KeySoft 9.1: Now available

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KeySoft 9.1: Now available

Humanware is pleased to release KeySoft version 9.1. This new version is the first major update for the BrailleNote Apex family and it is free! It does not require or use up a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA) count. The version is available for download from our Web site at: www.humanware.com/braillenote_support.

Activation is possible after installation of your product key. You can download the product key from the Humanware license Management web site at http://license.humanware.com/. Your serial number and email address will be required.

What’s New in KeySoft 9.1?

Version 9.1.0 includes an array of new functionalities and important improvements:


1. Improved access to a variety of Word documents

In KeyWord, access to more MS-Word documents has been greatly improved. You can now open any kind of document created or edited on a PC with MS Word 2007 or later and saved as "Word 97-2003 Document" (.doc). Formatting and styles such as text justification, page orientation, hyperlinks, tables of contents, tables, images, bullets and auto-numbering are now accessible and better supported. New table indicators have been added and properties such as bold and underline are now properly presented and external hyperlinks can now be activated.


2. Vast new collections of electronic books at your fingertips

Take advantage of the vast new library options offered by KeyBook. We now offer more formats, more choices, including both audio and text reading material.

  • KeyBook now supports Audio books from the National Library Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped. To play NLS books on the Apex, you must first become a member of the NLS Bard services and apply online to the NLS BARD web site to authorize your BrailleNote Apex. Once you have authorized your BrailleNote or VoiceNote Apex, HumanWare will contact you by email and send you the authorization. NLS audio books can be downloaded by NLS patrons from the NLS BARD site to the PC. We are continuing to work with NLS to directly download books from BARD to the Apex without needing to use a computer.
  • With version 9.1, you can play unprotected EPUB books. EPUB is an electronic text book format for commercial and public domain books. You will find many unprotected EPUB books already available on the Internet from sources such as Gutenberg.org, the Internet Archive (www.archive.org ), and Google. You may wish to refer to a blog from Google that announced the launch of their EPUB repository of more than 1 million books. Visit: http://booksearch.blogspot.com/2009/08/download-over-million-public-domain.html .
  • In addition to the format 4 Audible books, the BrailleNote Apex will also play the new Audible Enhanced books which are recorded in high fidelity stereo and provide an enhanced listening experience, especially for books with multiple narrators or books that include music. Make your choice of whether to download format 4 or Enhanced Audio from the My Library section of Audible.com. If you are not a member of Audible you are invited to take advantage of a free trial including 1 free book. Just visit www.audible.com/humanware .

3. Use your Apex as a Braille Display

Take advantage of the new possibilities of the Braille Terminal Mode. With this version, both the BT and QT keyboards are fully supported. A new JAWS driver is now available. Users who have JAWS version 12 will be able to enter contracted Braille using the Apex’s Braille keyboard (BT units). The driver supports 64-bit Windows operating systems. The scroll wheel on the Apex BT is also supported.


4. Enjoy improved Ethernet and Wireless connectivity

With KeySoft version 9.1, connecting to your preferred network is simpler and more efficient:

  • Wireless connections are easier to setup. Simply scan for wireless networks and select the desired connection. All the settings are automatically set to the appropriate values.
  • When starting KeyWeb, KeyMail or KeyChat, KeySoft will automatically connect to the Internet using the best connection available, just like on a computer.
  • A Default Ethernet configuration is available. Just connect an Ethernet cable and your connection to the Internet will be automatically established.
  • Power saving mode is now available in the Wireless Options Menu.

In addition, you can now use more secured encryption, including Wireless Security protocols WPA2-PSK, and WPA-Enterprise and WPA2-Enterprise are now supported.


5. Protect the access to your confidential Apex data

You can now setup password protection when you log into your BrailleNote and VoiceNote Apex. In case you forget your password, you can contact our Technical Support services to obtain a password unlock file. User identification and device serial number will be required.


6. Zip/unzip files

Zip file compression/decompression is available through a simple interface integrated to the File Manager. This feature includes password archive file protection as well.


7. More efficient email

In KeyMail, sending and receiving email is more efficient. We now use the actual active connection to send and receive emails. If there is only one account available, KeyMail saves steps as you do not need to select a specific email account. Also, the size limit of automatic download of email has been increased to 50 MB.


8. KeySync

A new KeySync version is available. It now supports Windows Vista and Windows 7 (64-bits).


Version 9.1 also fixes important issues. For an extensive list of improvements, please refer to the Release Notes document that will be posted on our web site at: http://www.humanware.com/en-canada/support/braillenote_apex/software.

KeySoft 9.1 is supported by all BrailleNote Apex models. This version is not supported by the mPower and PK models. The Humanware development team continues to explore the migration of these features into the mPower and PK platforms.


Please contact your regional Humanware office in the USA, Canada, UK, and Australia for more information.


Australia/Asia
Phone: +61 2 9686 2600
E-mail: au.sales@humanware.com

Canada
Phone: 1-888-723-7273
E-mail: ca.info@humanware.com

U.K./Europe
Phone: +44 1933 415 800
E-mail: eu.info@humanware.com

U.S.A.
Phone: 1-800-722-3393
E-mail: us.info@humanware.com


To keep up to date with the BrailleNote family of products, sign up for the Newswire at: www.humanware.com/braillenote or www.humanware.com/braillenote_support .