PORTLAND, OR — November 4, 2003
Inspiration Software, Inc. announced today that Inspiration 7.5 was honored with a 2003 iParenting Media Award during the 2003 Great Holiday Products Awards. iParenting's awards program honors the best products in the children's media and juvenile product marketplace. Inspiration, the premier tool to develop ideas and organize thinking for grade six to adult, was recognized in the Software category.

iParenting Media produces parenting information for magazines, newspaper, radio and Internet. For the awards program, products are judged by three outside reviewers: a licensed childcare facility/school, a product expert and a parent. For more information about the iParenting Media Awards, visit: http://www.iparentingmediaawards.com/

About Inspiration Software, Inc.
Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc. develops and publishes innovative software tools that inspire learners of all ages to brainstorm, organize, plan and create. With more than 10 million users worldwide, the company's award-winning software is revolutionizing visual learning in education—inspiring students to develop strong thinking and organizational skills and improve their academic performance. Founded by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company's mission is to support improvements in education and make a positive difference in students' lives by providing software tools that help students learn to think.