Two Inspiration Software Products Earn Finalist Honors in Software & Information Industry Association's 2007 Codie Awards

Inspiration 8 and InspireData Recognized

PORTLAND, OR — Jan. 30, 2007
Inspiration Software® announced today that two of its visual learning software products, Inspiration® 8 and InspireData^®, are finalists in the Software & Information Industry Association's (SIIA) 22nd Annual Codie Awards. The Codie Awards recognize 72 categories of outstanding products and services. This year's finalists represent more than 1,200 nominations, submitted by more than 600 companies — breaking the record set in the 2006 awards.

"At Inspiration Software, we work closely with the education community to develop visual learning software tools that help students build the thinking skills necessary for success in school and in life," said Mona Westhaver, president and co-founder, Inspiration Software. "It is exciting to have the most recent version of our flagship product, Inspiration, and the newest member of our family of visual learning software, InspireData, recognized by our peers in the industry."

Inspiration 8 was honored in the "Best Education Technology Solution for Productivity/Creativity" category. This category awards the best software tool for students, educators or administrators in preK-12 or postsecondary for document creation, graphics design, work organization, problem-solving or Web development. The essential tool to visualize, think, organize and learn, Inspiration 8 provides powerful support for critical thinking, comprehension and writing in all curriculum areas.

InspireData is a finalist in the "Best Science Instruction Solution" category, which recognizes the best school-based education technology solution for science or health curriculum and content for students in preK-20. Developed to extend the power of visual learning to data analysis, students in grades 4-12 use InspireData to collect, investigate and interact with data in a visual, dynamic inquiry process. They learn new ways to work with data to question, explore, solve problems and draw conclusions in science, mathematics and social studies.

In the next step of the Codie Awards process, SIIA members will select winners in each category. The 2007 Codie Awards will be presented on April 17 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco. For a complete list of the 2007 Codie Award finalists, visit www.siia.net/codies/2007/finalists.asp.

"The 2007 Codie finalists represent real winners, even at this stage of the contest," said Ken Wasch, president, SIIA. "Competition is fiercer than ever, and that makes selection as a Codie finalist a real achievement. All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

About the Software & Information Industry Association
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit www.siia.net.

About Inspiration Software, Inc.
Recognized as the leader in visual thinking and learning, Inspiration Software, Inc.'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. Founded 25 years ago by Donald Helfgott and Mona Westhaver, the company's visual learning software tools are used today by more than 25 million students and teachers worldwide.