WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

- New Software Features Advanced Technology Targeting Writing 
Difficulties Like Dyslexia

WILMINGTON, Delaware, July 29 /PRNewswire/ --

WhiteSmoke, leader in English writing technologies, announces a new tool
designed specifically for people with writing difficulties - WhiteSmoke
Writing Assistant. Those with family and friends with dyslexia and other
writing difficulties know how hard it can be to write an email, letter, or
essay without errors. WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant is the ultimate tool for
these struggling writers, helping produce readable and error-free texts at
home and at the workplace.

World-Leading Technology for Struggling Writers

"With WhiteSmoke 2009, we already have a strong presence in the market
for English writing technologies," states Hilla Ovil-Brenner, WhiteSmoke CEO.
"Our technologies bring world-class grammar, style, and spell checking to any
user. However, over the years we have gathered a lot of requests for a tool
that specifically aids people with dyslexia and other writing difficulties.
WhiteSmoke 2009's contextual spell checker is advanced, but doesn't always
cover the ground required for these writing difficulties. The new WhiteSmoke
Writing Assistant allows people with learning difficulties to produce
error-free texts of unprecedented accuracy, bringing confidence to their
written communications."

WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant has several pricing options. A subscription
service is offered at $20 per month, or $129 yearly. A bundle package is also
available, combining WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant with WhiteSmoke 2009, the
professional writing solution for full grammar checking, style checking, and
more. The bundle offers the greatest suite of writing tools for struggling
writers - Writing Assistant to fix serious spelling errors, and WhiteSmoke
2009 to correct and enhance the overall text.

Features of WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant

WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant features a streamlined interface that
enables to user to quickly correct spelling in a text. A range of possible
word choices are given, arranged according to the probability of a word being
the correct word. Once the user has finished correcting the text, a simple
click sends it back to the original application.

The Facts about Dyslexia

WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant fills a real need for people with reading
and writing difficulties. According to the National Institutes of Health in
the USA, anywhere from 2% to 15% of the entire US population has dyslexia.
Dyslexia is considered the most common cause of English reading, writing, and
spelling difficulties in children and adults alike. Unfortunately, common
spell checkers are incapable of correcting spelling errors made by dyslexics,
being more suited to typos where the misspelled word bears strong resemblance
to the correct word.

An example sentence from a dyslexic person:

"awnly onse I sod axin him fer kawfee"

Normal spell checkers cannot understand the relationship between the
"words" as they are spelled, and the words that the writer is trying to use.
WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant can, correcting the sentence to:

"only once I said asking him for coffee"

Availability

"The first launch of WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant is as a free online
service," states Amit Greener, VP Marketing at WhiteSmoke. "However, we want
to get this product out there to the people who need it in as many ways as
possible. Within a month, a full desktop version will also be available with
additional features."

Try WhiteSmoke Writing Assistant Now:

http://www.whitesmoke.com/writing-assistant/

About WhiteSmoke

WhiteSmoke is a world-leading company in the field of English writing
technologies, with products that enhance and correct grammar, spelling, and
writing style. As well as a desktop application, WhiteSmoke makes its
technologies available through various channels, such as a browser-based text
editor, and specialized OEM versions designed for integration with 3rd party
service providers.

See the WhiteSmoke website for further information:

http://www.whitesmoke.com/ws2009/

Contact:
    
    Amit Greener, VP Marketing
    Tel: +1-8778151535
    marketing@whitesmoke.com