Imaging Innovations Selected as Inspiration Software Exclusive Distributor

South African Company Will Represent the Leader in Visual Learning Software Tools to Sub-Saharan Africa's Education Community

PORTLAND, OR — April 26, 2005
Inspiration Software® today announced that Imaging Innovations (Pty) Ltd (Imaging) is the company's new exclusive distributor for Sub-Saharan Africa. Beginning this month, the Johannesburg-based, South African company will manage Inspiration Software's local dealers in the region as well as provide the company's visual learning software tools, including Inspiration®, Kidspiration® and Inspiration® for Palm OS®, directly to education customers. Visual learning techniques help students organize ideas and present information using graphic organizers such as diagrams, webs and concept maps.

"Increasingly educators around the world are recognizing the power of visual learning to help students build critical thinking skills, understand difficult concepts and improve their reading and writing abilities," said Mona Westhaver, president and co-founder, Inspiration Software. "We are committed to selecting respected distributors with experience working with schools, such as Imaging Innovations, to ensure that students and teachers worldwide have access to graphic organizers to support teaching and learning."

"For technology to be used effectively in education, teachers and students need high quality, proven software tools that both assist and improve learning," said Aubrey Lindemann, managing director, Imaging Innovations. "World class products, such as Inspiration and Kidspiration, fit this requirement perfectly. Through this new relationship with Inspiration Software, we can now offer both students and educators at all levels in sub-Saharan Africa access to specialized marketing, product and training support on a real-time basis."

Imaging Innovations joins four other Inspiration Software exclusive distributors worldwide. For more information about Imaging Innovations, visit www.imaginginnovations.co.za.

About Inspiration Software, Inc.
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 15 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.