PORTLAND, OR — August 9, 2007
Inspiration Software^®, Inc. announced today that it has been selected as a finalist for the 2007 EdNET Impact Award. This award recognizes the organization that has made the most significant impact on education through quality educational support and instructional resources. Inspiration Software was selected as a finalist for its important contributions to the education industry. The company's award-winning software tools, Inspiration, Kidspiration^® and InspireData™, are based on proven visual learning methodologies that help students think, learn and achieve. With the powerful combination of visual learning and technology, students in grades K-12 learn to clarify thoughts, organize and analyze information, integrate new knowledge and think critically.

The Impact Award is part of the prestigious EdNET Industry Awards program, now in its 15th year. A panel of leading education industry experts selected the finalists for the EdNET 2007 Industry Awards, which is sponsored by The Heller Reports and Quality Education Data (QED), a Scholastic company and leading provider of integrated marketing services for the pre-K through higher education markets.

"The organizations recognized as finalists this year embody the leadership and far-reaching thought that is so vital to the success of our nation's students. The EdNET Awards recognize the hard work and dedication that these businesses have devoted to providing greater educational opportunities for all students," said Michael Jay, president of Educational Systemics, the coordinators of this year's Industry Awards Program.

"Today's education business community is full of visionaries who are pushing themselves and their organizations to bring innovative new ways of educating today's youth to market. The products, services and ideas represented by this year's EdNET Industry Award finalists are exceptional. We're honored to have the opportunity to showcase them at this year's EdNET conference," said Andy Lacy, general manager of QED.

Award winners will be announced on Sept. 11, 2007, during the EdNET Conference in Chicago.

For more information about the awards program, visit www.QEDDdata.com or phone 800-525-5811, ext. 9421.

About EdNET
The EdNET Industry Awards program was created in 1992 to champion the efforts of progressive organizations helping to revitalize the nation’s educational system. The program has become a focal point of the EdNET Conference, the education market's premier annual networking conference produced by The Heller Reports, a Quality Education Data company. The EdNET Conference brings together education executives, school administrators, and policymakers to network and build strategic business partnerships.

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 25 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.