PORTLAND, OR—April/May 2006
Inspiration^® software was honored to receive top pick for education software in Edutopia magazine's readers' survey, as published in the April/May 2006 issue. Developed and published by Inspiration Software^®, Inspiration is a visual learning tool specifically targeted toward helping students in grades 6-12 plan, organize and research projects across the curriculum. Inspiration finished ahead of PowerPoint^® in second place and Microsoft^® Office in third, both of which are designed primarily for business applications.

Edutopia is a publication of the George Lucas Educational Foundation (GLEF), which was founded in 1991 as a nonprofit operating foundation to celebrate and encourage innovation in schools. GLEF's mission is to document, disseminate, and advocate for exemplary programs in K-12 public schools to help these practices spread nationwide. For more information, please see http://www.edutopia.org/.

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 15 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.