At Last! Pen-based typing that's fast, easy, and even fun.

Network Improv today introduced the first shorthand typing method for Tablet PC, included in its new AlphaTap v1.5 software. AlphaTap's "Lightning Shorthand" is much easier to learn than traditional shorthand and far faster than handwriting and other pen-based text input methods. As users have discovered, the tablet form factor is compelling and highly mobile, but handwriting is a very slow way to interact with a PC.

Users can master Lightning Shorthand in as little as one week of regular use, and achieve sustained typing speeds of 40-50 wpm -- equivalent to a proficient touch-typist. AlphaTap provides an ergonomic layout, with a 4x7 "staircase" of keys in right- or left-handed orientation, to place the user's pen motion within their natural range for handwriting.

AlphaTap's Lightning Shorthand feature uses a vocabulary of the most common words and syllables in English, covering over 50% of typical English usage. The human mind readily associates these common words with the gestures of simple pen strokes. AlphaTap guides a first-time user through Lightning Shorthand strokes, so they are learned on the fly without special training.

"The research community has been pursuing an ideal pen/tablet-based texting mechanism for over ten years," said Liam Breck, President of Network Improv. "We have combined some of their insights with our own research to create a solution that's more productive and learnable than we actually thought possible when we started."

(Note: the simplified longhand alphabets on Palm & PocketPC are not shorthand, and so do not provide a speed advantage vs. handwriting.)

AlphaTap provides a full-fledged replacement for the Tablet PC Input Panel by including a complete set of keys in a layout optimized for pen use. This layout "floats" in a small translucent window, using the minimal amount of screen space.

AlphaTap v1.5 with Lightning Shorthand is available to download from the Network Improv web site and may be trialed free of charge for thirty days. AlphaTap is $39 for personal use, and may also be licensed for integration with Tablet PC solutions.

Source: Press Release via www.tabletpctalk.com

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