PORTLAND, OR—July 28, 2004
Inspiration Software^®,Inc. today received three Education Software Review Awards (EDDIES) for Kidspiration^® 2, Inspiration^® and Inspiration^® for Palm OS^®. Kidspiration 2 won in the Thinking Skills category for Upper Elementary, the fourth consecutive award given to Kidspiration. Inspiration was awarded in the Thinking Skills category for Junior High School, marking the ninth consecutive EDDIE Award given to Inspiration. Recently introduced in May 2004, Inspiration for Palm OS received its first EDDIE award as the best Palm OS application.

The ninth annual EDDIE Awards are presented by ComputED Learning Center, San Diego's leading computer education resource. The awards recognize innovative and content-rich programs that provide teachers and parents with technology tools to help students achieve academic excellence. For more information about ComputED Learning Lab and the EDDIE Awards, visit www.computedgazette.com.

Kidspiration 2, released in January 2004, provides more visual ways to help K-5 students build emerging literacy skills. Inspiration, the premier tool for visual thinking and learning, is used by students grade 6 to adult to develop ideas and organize thinking. Created for grade 4 to adult, Inspiration for Palm OS provides handheld power to develop ideas and organize thinking.

About Inspiration Software
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.