PORTLAND, OR — September 29, 2006
Inspiration Software^®, Inc. announced today that Inspiration^® 8 was honored with a 2006 Award of Excellence from Technology and Learning Magazine. The prestigious 24-year-old awards recognition program honored 55 of the best curriculum products of 2006, as chosen by more than 35 experienced educator-judges. The complete list of winners, as well as detailed product descriptions and judges' comments, will be featured in the December 2006 Awards Issue of Technology and Learning Magazine.

Released in February 2006, Inspiration 8's new and enhanced capabilities make it the essential learning tool to help students visualize, think, organize and learn. For more information about what’s new in Inspiration 8, including the Starter screen, a keyword symbol search, more inspiring templates, enhanced drag-and-drop capabilities, Word Guide integrated dictionary and thesaurus, and access to Inspiration Web Resources, please visit: http://www.inspiration.com/productinfo/
inspiration/inspiration8/index.cfm.

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 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.