Longueuil, May 26, 2010 -- Count them: Not 1, not 2, but 3 important announcements for our Stream customers.

First, HumanWare is pleased to announce a free software upgrade for Stream: version 3.2 provides support for Russian, Belgian Dutch and Brazilian Portuguese languages. Imagine! Stream's popularity of the Stream now extends worldwide from Australia and New Zealand, to the tropics of Brazil, to North America, more than a dozen countries in Europe and now even to the streets of Moscow. Stream supports 14 languages with more to come!

Second, HumanWare is also announcing a new Companion Software version 3.2 that is compatible with both Stream and ClassMate. This newly updated free software now provides a backup and restores SD card features. Other new features include transfer of DOC and PDF files. For your convenience, Companion now converts MS Word DOC files to HTML, and PDF to text files so you can access them on your Stream.

Finally, version 3.2 has hidden treasures that you should know about. In addition to new languages and general maintenance, we now have the underlying framework to support our long anticipated SoftPak. Stream SoftPak is optional software that provides five features for which we have had many requests: support for the EPUB book format, ability to play Audible's Enhanced Audio books, playback of MP4 audio including iTunes, support for MS Word DOCX and ability to record in MP3 or WAV file formats.

We are offering Stream and Companion version 3.2 upgrades at no charge. For more information and to download, visit www.humanware.com/stream_software. After installing 3.2 you may take advantage of the optional software features by purchasing SoftPak for a nominal charge of $49. 

For more information or to purchase Stream SoftPak, visit www.humanware.com/softpak  or call our customer service team toll free at 1-800-722-3393.

About HumanWare

HumanWare (www.humanware.com) is the global leader in assistive technologies for the print disabled. HumanWare provides products to people who are blind or have low vision and students with learning disabilities. HumanWare offers a collection of innovative products, including BrailleNote, the leading productivity device for the blind in education, business and for personal use; the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital audiobook players; the SmartView family of handheld and desktop electronic magnifiers; and myReader2, HumanWare's unique "auto-reader". For more information about HumanWare, visit www.humanware.com.