Livescribe Pre–Releases Platform SDK 1.0 for Its Smartpen Computing Platform
JAVAONE CONFERENCE, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. – June 2, 2009 – Livescribe Inc. (www.livescribe.com) announced the pre–release of its Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0 for Windows at the 2009 JavaOne Conference (Booth 722). Livescribe’s SDK includes Paper Designer for Eclipse, providing software developers with all the tools, technical documentation, sample code and support needed to create, publish, share and sell sophisticated applications for the Pulse smartpen. The pre–release Platform SDK also includes the Penlet SDK, which contains an Eclipse plug–in for penlet development as well as a suite of APIs, sample code, documentation, debug tools and command line build utilities.
“The release of the SDK 1.0 is a significant step forward for Livescribe’s mobile computing platform,” said Jim Marggraff, Livescribe founder and chief executive officer. “We’re anxious to see what our more than 4,000 software developers already actively participating in our developer program will create to expand the functionality, purpose and value of the Pulse smartpen for consumers.”
Developers creating applications for the Pulse smartpen will be able to sell applications to Livescribe’s diverse and growing customer base later this year with the launch of Livescribe’s Application Store. For more information about Livescribe’s developer program and to download the Platform SDK 1.0 visit www.livescribe.com/developer.
Livescribe will be featuring the pre–released version of its Platform SDK exclusively at the JavaOne Conference in San Francisco this week.
Pulse Smartpen
The Pulse smartpen launched in 2008 and quickly garnered consumer and industry support, winning innovation awards from Popular Mechanics and Popular Science, as well as the 2008 Duke’s Choice Award at last year’s JavaOne Conference and a 2009 Macworld Best of Show award. Pulse is a computer in a pen that captures handwritten notes and simultaneously records and links the audio to the notes. By simply tapping on the notes with the smartpen, consumers can hear the conversation play back from that exact moment in time. All of this information can be uploaded to a computer for storage, easy keyword search or to share with others.
About Livescribe
Located in Oakland, Calif., Livescribe has developed a new low–cost mobile computing platform that enhances productivity, learning, communication and self expression for anyone that uses pen and paper. The Pulse smartpen revolutionizes the act of writing by recording and linking audio to handwriting, so users never miss a word. For more information, visit Livescribe at www.livescribe.com.
About Anoto Group AB
Anoto Group is the world leader in Digital Pen and Paper technology and inventor of the first commercialized Digital Pen and Paper system allowing quick and reliable transmission of handwritten text from paper to digital media. Anoto works with a global network of partners focusing on user–friendly forms solutions for efficient capture, transmission and storing of data for a variety of business segments including healthcare, banking and finance, transportation and logistics, government and education. The Anoto Group has around 100 employees, offices in Lund (head office), Boston and Tokyo. Major shareholders are Norden Technology A/S, Robur and SEB. The Anoto share is traded on the Mid Cap of the OMX Nordic Exchanges in Stockholm under the ticker ANOT. For more information: www.anoto.com
Press Contact:
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