[relief from the problems of the SP2 TIP arrives...]

Pen-based user experience gets faster, better, and cheaper!

Boston, 16 September 2004 - Network Improv today released AlphaTap Lite,
a low-cost Tablet PC utility that exceeds the functionality of other
third-party input tools and the native Tablet Input Panel. As users
have discovered, the tablet form factor is compelling and highly mobile,
but entering text and symbols with the pen can be awkward and slow.

AlphaTap provides fast, easy access to all keyboard functions with an
ergonomic layout. Its 4x7 "staircase" of letter keys in right- or
left-handed orientation places the user's pen motion within their
natural range for handwriting.

AlphaTap Lite also includes a fully-functional demo of the Lightning shorthand
typing method, which enables sustained typing speeds of 40-50 wpm --
equivalent to a proficient touch-typist. Typing with Lightning shorthand is
far faster than handwriting, and much less tiring.

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

AlphaTap Lite is available to download from the Network Improv web site,
and may be trialed free of charge for thirty days. AlphaTap Lite is
$14.95 for personal use, and may also be licensed for integration
with Tablet PC solutions.

http://networkimprov.net/alphatap/