With more than one million downloads according to the Android Market, popular FBReader offers a comfortable reading experience, easy personal e-book library organization on Android devices, and now supports in-app translations in 29 world languages with Slovoed dictionaries!

St. Petersburg, Russia -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/17/2012 -- Paragon Software Group, the leading developer of multi-platform software applications for mobiles and computers, and Geometer Plus LLC, a developer of free open-source e-book reader application FBReader, announce that FBReader now supports the latest series of Slovoed multilingual 'talking' premium content dictionaries on Android devices to provide immediate translations and definitions of e-book text without the need to switch applications or access the Internet. By installing FBReader, users of Slovoed dictionaries, available in more than 29 world languages, can enjoy the most comfortable in-app translation from any book or document in EPUB, OEB, FB2 (.zip), mobipocket (mobi), RTF or plain-text format.

More than 100 Slovoed dictionaries offer original premium content directly from the world's top publishers, such as Berlitz, Merriam-Webster, Duden, PONS, Langenscheidt, Le Robert, and many others, in combinations of 29 of the world's most spoken languages. The newest version of Slovoed dictionaries integrates next-generation Google features, such as Google Goggles and Google Voice Search, as well as Paragon's own PenReader handwriting recognition tool, which allows users to enter search text in their own handwriting. Highly complex search features replace tedious single-word searches to allow multi-word and full-sentence translation. Enhanced customization features – including three-color themes and scalable font size – ensure total visual comfort.

FBReader features:
- Instant access to the most popular Internet libraries and online bookshops directly from FBReader – review and download books without leaving the reader app!
- Built-in file manager allows you to organize your personal library on any Android mobile device (including, Honeycomb tablets) by title, author, genre or series, and store your entire library on one tiny SD card.
- Available in 20 languages with hyphenation patterns for 16 languages.
- Supports external TrueType/OpenType fonts.
- Open-source (GPL).
- Write your own FBReader app plug-ins with the API.
- Several popular English, French, Russian, Chinese and Polish libraries are included. Custom OPDS catalogs are also supported.
- MeeGo version available in OVI Store; Symbian version (beta) available at fbreader.org.

Slovoed 2.8 features:

- NEW! Search by voice. Speak your queries instead of typing in words using Google Voice recognition service. If Voice Search input is not available on the device, Slovoed will offer to install the application automatically by searching the Android Market (Search in Russian language is available for OS 2.2 and higher).
- NEW! Google Goggles integration. Take a picture of the text for translation, add it to the clipboard and translate it with Google Goggles.
- NEW! PenReader handwriting recognition integration as a system input method. Recognition accuracy increases through the use of Slovoed dictionaries.
- NEW! Multi-word translations. Translate all clipboard contents – whether one word or several words at a time.
- NEW! Easy copy-and-paste functions. Copy an unknown word or phrase from an active application (web browser, email) to the clipboard, then switch back to the dictionary for automatic translation.
- NEW! Enhanced customization options allow you to choose background color. Black, white and sepia themes are available.
- NEW! Enlarge or reduce font size for your comfort.
- NEW! Dictionary installation on SD card to save space on your device (Available for OS 2.2 and higher).
- NEW! Install a Word-of-the-Day widget on your Home Screen directly from the application.
- NEW! Manage Word-of-the-Day settings: select dictionary direction, font size and update period (manual or automatic).

Slovoed multilingual dictionaries for Android contain detailed word translations with usage and sound samples, transcription, grammatical information, and color markup to satisfy all learning needs. Slovoed Deluxe includes the fullest and most detailed translation articles with usage and sound samples, synonyms and antonyms, references and transcriptions, and other important information – an excellent solution for professional linguists, translators and advanced language learners. Slovoed Classic includes a considerable number of translations; extended dictionary articles with basic references, and is a comprehensive assistant for business, travel and study. Slovoed Compact includes the most common translations with clear, concise definitions, occupies minimal memory space on your device, and can be useful for introduction to a new foreign language.

Requirements: Android OS 1.5 and above; certain features require OS 2.2 and higher.

Availability: Slovoed Compact for Android is available for $11,99 USD or 7,82 GBP (9,99 EURO) by searching "slovoed" in the Android Market. Slovoed Classic for Android is available for $19.99 USD or 13,04 GBP (14,99 EURO) by searching "slovoed" in the Android Market. Slovoed Deluxe for Android is available for $24.99 or 19,54 GBP (19,99 EURO) by searching "slovoed" in the Android Market.

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The State Hermitage Museum of Saint Petersburg, Russia – One of the World's Largest Art Collections, Implements Paragon Software’s NTFS for Mac OS X to Produce its Exhibitor Catalogues and Other Printed Materials

St. Petersburg, Russia -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/01/2012 -- Paragon Software Group (PSG), the leading backup, disaster recovery and cross-platform solutions software developer, is pleased to announce that the publishing department of The State Hermitage Museum of St. Petersburg, Russia, uses Paragon Software's cross-platform utility NTFS for Mac OS X 9.5 on their Mac computers to gain instant access to works of photographers saved on media of various formats, including Windows, while preparing catalogs and other printed materials for the museum. NTFS for Mac OS X 9.5 is one utility in Paragon's major cross-platform product line based on Paragon's Universal File System Driver (UFSD).

The State Hermitage Museum is a museum of art and culture founded in St. Petersburg, Russia, in 1764 by the Russian Empress Catherine the Great. Today, the collection comprises nearly 3 million paintings, graphic works, sculptures and works of applied art, archaeological finds and numismatic material. The collections occupy a large complex of six historic buildings, including the Winter Palace, a former residence of Russian emperors.

"Our utility NTFS for Mac OS X 9.5 is widely used in publishing businesses around the world. The cross-platform software erases the boundaries between incompatible file systems, most often between Windows and Mac OS X, running any materials in Windows format on a Mac without the usual delays in the rhythm of the production process," commented Natia Kartvelishvilli, Director of Business Development of Paragon Software Group. "It is our special pride that Russia's largest museum, our national heritage, the State Hermitage Museum, uses Paragon's tool to produce their catalogs and brochures to promote the art and culture of Russia."

The publishing department of the State Hermitage Museum celebrates its 80th anniversary in fall 2012, having published exhibition catalogues, scientific papers, archeological findings and much more throughout its lengthy history. Today, the museum employs several authors who publish more than 50 book titles a year under the State Hermitage imprint.

When publishing catalogues and brochures, the museum includes works of photographers submitted on multimedia devices of different formats, most often Windows. Common incompatibility issues arise when transferring these photographs to the museum's Mac systems. With Paragon's cross-platform technology, barriers between multimedia devices and media file systems are eliminated, allowing users to enjoy multimedia devices that can write data to and read data from external media of any file system. Paragon's UFSD technology makes it possible to process unsupported partitions to browse contents, read and modify files, copy and create new files and folders, and more, while maintaining high-performance read/write access and speedy file transfers.

Key Features include:
- Updated support of the latest OS X Lion, including 32/64-bit native mode.
- Support for the latest Thunderbolt devices.
- Support for extended attributes.
- Fast volume transfer speed.
- Full read/write access: Modify existing files, delete files and create or copy new files.
- No limitation to maximum file/partition size (must be within Mac OS X and NTFS specifications).

Availability:
Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X 9.5 is available for USD 19.95, EUR 14.95 or GBP 12.95, and can be downloaded at http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-mac/. Owners of Paragon NTFS for Mac OS X 9.0 may upgrade to version 9.5 for free.

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Paragon UFSD Cross-platform Technology Proves Critical for HD Audio and Video Playback & Recording in Digital Multimedia Product Lines

Freiburg, Germany -- (SBWIRE) --11/20/2011 -- Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative mobile device and embedded system solutions, announces that the Paragon Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology is now available to OEMs of consumer multimedia devices seeking cross-platform file system support. With Paragon's UFSD support for all popular file systems built into modern digital devices, consumers can enjoy issue-free compatibility between file systems used on their media centers, digital televisions and set-top boxes, and those used to format storage media, such as portable HDDs, in order to freely play back recorded video and audio regardless of file system type.

Critical for reliable HD audio/video recording and playback, Paragon's UFSD technology guarantees high-performance, cross-platform read/write access and speedy file transfer in digital multimedia devices. Paragon UFSD technology can be fully integrated into the VFS (Virtual File System) stack of the operating system, including ThreadX devices, enabling OEMs to ensure end-user access to files stored on externally attached NTFS, HFS+ and exFAT file system-formatted media.

With its deep focus on cross-platform technologies for all existing embedded operating systems, Paragon is recognized as the first software developer to provide full read/write access between incompatible file systems. According to Konstantin Komarov, CEO, Paragon Software Group, "File system incompatibility can be a real issue for a wide range of consumer products, often delaying or even halting consumer product development. We offer chipmakers an elegant, cost-effective way of solving the issue and meeting increased customer demand for high-performance access to large data files, such as HD video."

Key Features include:
- Full read/write access: Existing files can be read, modified or deleted, while new files can be created or copied.
- Easy to use: Mount any NTFS, HFS+ or exFAT partition like a native one – no need to perform special commands to get access.
- Non-Roman characters and languages: File and folder names in national languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.
- Low system requirements: low CPU utilization during data transfer and small memory footprint
- No limitation to maximum file/partition size.

Paragon's UFSD technology has been chosen by the number-one SoC provider to the U.S. DTV market to tackle the incompatibilities between its ThreadX-based digital multimedia devices and portable storage devices formatted for popular file systems that are not natively supported by the ThreadX operating system. For more information on this and other cross-platform solutions, please contact technology@paragon-software.com

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Accolade honors mobile service and billing innovation in creating MTS Mobile Portal single-point customer interface

Freiburg, Germany -- (SBWIRE) --06/28/2011 -- Paragon Software Group, the leading developer of multi-platform software applications for mobiles and computers, and Mobile TeleSystems ("MTS" – NYSE: MBT), the largest mobile operator in Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), were awarded for developments in wireless network infrastructure at the Global Telecoms Business (GTB) Innovation Awards 2011. At a ceremony held June 7, 2011, in London, the companies were honored for mobile service and billing innovation with the successful deployment of the MTS Mobile Portal, an easily accessible interface that allows MTS subscribers to manage applications and MTS services from a single point on their mobile devices.

The latest addition to Paragon Software's line of services for wireless mobile carriers and developed exclusively for MTS, the Mobile Portal enables subscribers to independently manage their telecom settings, billing information and plan options at any time of day without the need to engage the MTS customer service helpline. In addition to billing and service information, MTS subscribers can also find games, screensavers, ringtones, weather forecasts, news, exchange rates and more through the Portal's convenient, interactive menu system. The implementation of Mobile Portal has significantly decreased the volume of calls to MTS customer service, resulting in reduced infrastructure costs while increasing carrier revenue on VAS.

"Mobile Portal has been a win-win for both MTS and its customers," says Olga Lonshakova, Director of Strategic Partnership, MTS Group. "Paragon was able to deliver value to our subscribers with a single-access point solution that allows self-management of available telecom services and the discovery of new mobile applications. Paragon implemented Portal seamlessly into our lineup of offerings available to MTS subscribers who operate a variety of mobile platforms, including those that are new to the market, allowing users of all platforms access to useful new applications and services."

The GTB Innovation Awards were presented at a black-tie dinner in the ballroom of the Sheraton Park Lane Hotel in central London. The Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards were established in 2007 to recognize innovative projects by service providers and technology suppliers in the global telecommunications industry.

About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group (Smart Handheld Devices Division & Epocware) offers software for diverse classes of smartphones (Android, bada, BlackBerry, iOS, Java ME, Windows Mobile, Windows Phone 7, Symbian OS) and desktop PCs, including multilingual on-line handwriting recognition, localization, business and productivity applications, games, 120 multilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias. PSG has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia delivering its solutions to consumers through a network of operators, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. PSG provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including HTC, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson. To learn more about Paragon Software Group's diverse product line, please visit:

Smart Handheld Devices Division: http://www.penreader.com
Epocware: http://www.epocware.com
Storage Management Division: http://www.paragon-software.com

About MTS
Launched in May 2006, Mobile TeleSystems OJSC ("MTS") is the leading telecommunications group in Russia, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, offering mobile and fixed voice, broadband, pay TV as well as content and entertainment services in one of the world's fastest growing regions. Including its subsidiaries, as of December 31, 2009, the Group serviced over 102.4 million mobile subscribers in Russia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Armenia and Belarus, a region that boasts a total population of more than 230 million. In 2009, MTS' revenues reached $9.8 billion. According to Informa Telecoms & Media's World Cellular Information Service, MTS ranks as the 9th largest operator in the world by proportionate subscriptions at the end of 2009. In December 2008, MTS and Shyam Telelink Limited extended the MTS brand into India.

MTS has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since July 2000 and trades under the ticker MBT. The Company's shares have been listed locally on Moscow Interbank Currency Exchange (MICEX) since November 2003 under the symbol MTSI.

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Paragon CEO to Discuss the New Universal File System Driver and other Cross-Platform Technologies at China Sourcing Fair: Electronics and Components. Electronics Asia.

Hong Kong -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/13/2010 -- Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative mobile device and embedded system solutions, today announced the addition of Paragon NTFS and HFS+ for Android to its series of universal file system drivers created to tackle the incompatibilities of multimedia systems with NTFS or HFS+ formatted portable storage devices. Paragon NTFS and HFS+ for Android provides a stable, high-performance solution to the challenges of developing embedded systems using the open-source Android platform, such as the design and manufacture of next-generation handheld media players, digital video, smart handheld devices and other portable products.

Delivering high-performance file transfer rates, Paragon NTFS and HFS+ for Android was developed to enable Android-based devices to use storage media formatted by MacOS and Windows operating systems, thus allowing end users to access stored content that was inaccessible to FAT32 storage media file systems , which capped file size at 4GB - not enough to hold a single DVD movie, let alone one of High-Definition Video or Blu-ray quality. Increasing demand by end users to access a wide range of multimedia and data content from portable storage devices has prompted Paragon to extend its specialized Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology offerings.

"The challenge in expanding Android-based technology into other segments of the consumer electronics market has centered around interoperability issues, with huge potential wins for Android," says Konstantin Komarov, Paragon Software CEO. "Paragon's support for NTFS and HFS+ under Android solves the file system incompatibility to help spur growth in an entirely new range of applications. We believe that issue-free interoperability with the worlds of Windows and Mac provided by Paragon NTFS and HFS+ for Android will help vendors of Android devices to widen into new markets."

With its deep focus on cross-platform technologies for operating systems and embedded kernels, Paragon is recognized as the first software developer to provide full read/write access between incompatible file systems. Konstantin Komarov will discuss high-edge cross-platform technologies such as Paragon NTFS and HFS+ for Android at China Sourcing Fair, October 12-15, 2010.

"Paragon's extensive experience in cross-platform support of NTFS, HFS+ and other file systems has been proven with millions of installations around the world," says Komarov. "We like to think of ourselves as problem solvers, and ensuring platform independence through file system compatibility is a core competency that has earned us valuable customer partnerships. Our technology also fulfills the need for performance - and high performance is absolutely critical for applications that require High-Definition Video playback."

The new NTFS and HFS+ for Android is based on Paragon's unique UFSD technology, which was specially developed to provide full high performance access (read/write, format, etc.) to volumes of the most popular file systems (NTFS, FAT, Ext2/3FS, etc.) under various platforms (Android, Windows, Mac, Linux, DOS, etc.) where these file systems normally are not supported. NTFS and HFS+ for Android allows silicon chip designers and manufacturers of automotive and home multimedia centers, as well as other mobile and embedded devices, to make their products more user-friendly and meet the market demand for high performance access to large data files, such as HD video.

Key Features include:
* Full read/write access: Existing files can be read, modified or deleted, while new files can be created or copied.
* Easy to use: Mount any NTFS or HFS+partition like a native one - no need to perform special commands to get access.
* Non-Roman characters and languages: File and folder names in national languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian.
* No system degradation during data transfers.
* No limitation to maximum file/partition size.

For more information: http://www.paragon-software.com/technologies

About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia, delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website.

Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, Toshiba, NEC, Siemens, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more. For more information please visit the company website at www.paragon-software.com.

Paragon Software is a trademark of Paragon Software Group. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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The introductory release of three Russian-English dictionaries for iOS devices are the first in a planned series of offerings that will pair the expertise of the two companies

Freiburg, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/07/2010 -- Paragon Software Group, a leading software developer for mobile devices and desktop computers, and Collins Language, the leading language learning and dictionary publisher, announce a licensing partnership to bring Collins reference materials to all types of mobile computing platforms. Leveraging the publisher's long history and expertise in dictionary production with Paragon's 15-year experience in producing leading software for mobile devices, the companies will initially release three bilingual Russian-English multifunctional 'talking' dictionaries for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users. The applications will be demoed at Frankfurt Book Fair, at Paragon's Stand D-935, Hall 6.0 Mobile Hot Spot.

Developed with high-quality lexical databases from the world's leading publishers, Paragon Software Group dictionaries contain the widest range of meanings, phrases and idioms available for every social, professional or academic situation. The applications are powered by Paragon's proprietary SlovoEd compression engine, which compacts lengthy dictionary content and requires minimal device memory storage space, enabling an entire host of learning tools and features to be available anytime, anywhere. Paragon dictionaries contain the most current vocabulary with built-in live voice pronunciations by native speakers to improve pronunciation, and provide the most detailed and reliable reference and translation sources available on the market. With the fastest translation in both directions and loaded with information on grammar and spelling variations, Paragon dictionaries combine the reliability of well-known paper-edition content from the world's leading publishers with the portability of mobile computing.

Paragon Software Group dictionary features include:

* Morphology module, which helps users look up words in any grammatical form to assist in regular and irregular verb conjugation, and uses of irregular plurals.
* Easily accessible definitions, even when word includes prefixes or suffixes
* Audio pronunciations recorded by native speakers.
* Flash Card Quiz, which helps users learn vocabulary effectively.
* Wildcard Search to assist when user is unsure of exact word spelling. Use "?" and "*" symbols to replace the missing letters.
* Similarly spelled words listed in case of misspelling.
* Hyperlinks between articles and directions.
* Search History for the last 100 entries.
* No on-going Internet connection required: simply download the dictionary once and use it on your device without any additional wi-fi expense or availability issues.

Availability:
The dictionaries are available in the iTunes AppStore:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collins-gem-russian-dictionary/id394863720?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collins-russian-pocket-dictionary/id394866698?mt=8
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/collins-russian-dictionary/id394860724?mt=8

A limited number of review licenses is available upon request to interested media.

About Collins Language
Collins, publisher of the Collins English Dictionary and leading brand for bilingual dictionaries in the UK and Europe is known throughout the world for its innovative corpus research and authoritative and extensive range of dictionary and language learning products. Collins was founded by William Collins in 1819 and has been producing dictionaries for nearly 200 years. Collins became part of the HarperCollins Group in 1990. Collins products are available in print, online and for mobile download. For more information about Collins Language please go to www.collinslanguage.com.

About Paragon Software Group
For up-to-the-minute information on Paragon Software Group happenings, including news and information for Frankfurt Book Fair 2010, find us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Software-GroupMobile-Products/188145097131), follow us on Twitter @Paragon_Mobile or sign up for our mailing list at our blog (http://blog.penreader.com/)

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Mobile reference applications from Berlitz and Paragon Software Group will soon be available for Android, bada, BlackBerry, Java ME, Symbian and Windows Mobile smartphone users

Freiburg, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/16/2010 -- Paragon Software Group, a leading software developer for mobile devices and desktop computers, and the Langenscheidt Publishing Group, a market leader in language-learning books and multimedia materials, announce the release of 12 premium-content, multifunctional 'talking' dictionaries for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad users:

* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-French / French-English
* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-German / German-English
* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-Italian / Italian-English
* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-Portuguese / Portuguese-English
* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-Russian / Russian-English
* Berlitz Basic Dictionary English-Turkish / Turkish-English
* Berlitz Essential Dictionary English-Danish / Danish-English
* Berlitz Essential Dictionary English-Dutch / Dutch-English
* Berlitz Essential Dictionary English-Swedish / Swedish - English
* Berlitz Standard Dictionary English-German / German - English
* Berlitz Standard Dictionary English-Spanish / Spanish - English
* Berlitz Standard Dictionary English-French / French – English   

These titles will be available in the iTunes AppStore with future versions for Android, bada, BlackBerry, Java ME, Symbian and Windows Mobile expected to be on the market in early fall 2010.

Previously available only as paper editions, the mobile versions of the bilingual Berlitz dictionaries bring the power of immediately accessible reference information to mobile users everywhere. Berlitz dictionaries contain the most current vocabulary with built-in live voice pronunciations by native speakers to improve pronunciation and build confidence in every social, educational, travel and business situation. Providing the most detailed and reliable reference and translation sources available on the market, the applications require minimal memory space, provide the fastest translation in both directions, and are loaded with information on grammar and spelling variations from the market-leading publishers in language-learning materials.

Features include:
* Morphology module, which helps users look up words in any grammatical form.
* Audio pronunciations recorded by native speakers.
* Flash Card Quiz, which helps users learn vocabulary effectively.
* Wildcard Search to assist when user is unsure of exact word spelling. Use "?" and "*" symbols to replace the missing letters.
* Similarly spelled words listed in case of misspelling.
* Hyperlinks between articles and directions.
* Search History for the last 100 entries.
* No on-going Internet connection required: simply download the dictionary once and use it on your device without any additional wi-fi expense or availability issues.

Compatibility: iOS 3.0-4.X.

Availability: Berlitz 'Basic' dictionaries are available for 15,99 EUR (19,99 USD or 12,99 GBP) each; Berlitz 'Essential' and 'Standard' dictionaries are available for 9,99 EUR (13,99 USD or 7,99 GBP) each via download from the iTunes AppStore. A limited number of review licenses is available upon request to interested media.

For up-to-the-minute information on Paragon Software Group happenings, including news and information for Frankfurt Book Fair 2010, find us on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Paragon-Software-GroupMobile-Products/188145097131), follow us on Twitter @Paragon_Mobile or sign up for our mailing list at our blog (http://blog.penreader.com/)!

About Langenscheidt Publishing Group
The Langenscheidt Publishing Group's complete catalogue comprises over 3,000 titles—including the largest selection of travel and language-learning products in the world. Berlitz Publishing provides an unparalleled selection of phrase books, bilingual dictionaries, and audio programs. To learn more about Langenscheidt, please visit http://www.langenscheidt.com.

About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group (Smart Handheld Devices Division & Epocware) offers software for diverse classes of smartphones (Android, bada, BlackBerry, iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, Java, Windows Mobile, Symbian OS) and desktop PCs, including multilingual on-line handwriting recognition, localization, business and productivity applications, games, and 120 multilingual dictionaries and encyclopedias. PSG has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan and Russia, delivering its solutions to consumers through a network of operators, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. PSG provides technology to a host of world-class companies and partners including HTC, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Samsung and Sony Ericsson. To learn more about Paragon Software Group's diverse product line, please visit:
Smart Handheld Devices Division: http://www.penreader.com

Epocware: http://www.epocware.com
Storage Management Division:
http://www.paragon-software.com

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NTFS and HFS for Linux(R) 8.1 Combo Pro is the first technology to combine full read/write access to both Mac OS X and Windows files

Irvine, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/14/2010 -- Paragon Software Group (PSG), the technology leader in innovative data security and data management solutions, today announced the release of Paragon NTFS and HFS for Linux® 8.1 Combo Professional (http://www.paragon-software.com/business/ntfs-linux-professional/), the industry's highest performance Kernel driver for NTFS and HFS+ file systems with advanced read and write operations for all types of files — including NTFS compressed files — that could be accessed and manipulated in both sequential and random orders on disk partitions of up to 25 Tb and more. Tested on Linux Kernels up to 2.6.33, NTFS and HFS for Linux 8.1 Combo Pro demonstrates read and write performance similar to Linux native Ext3FS with up to 80 MB/sec read/write speed and is the most advanced cross-platform technology available. Based on Paragon's unique Universal File System Driver (UFSD) technology, NTFS and HFS for Linux 8.1 Combo Pro was developed to break barriers between non-compatible operating systems to create a seamless environment, even when encountering differences in operating systems and file types.

In addition to a 40 percent performance gain on NTFS file system (compared to the previous version), the new 8.1 edition offers full read/write support for HFS+ and HFSX, the native Mac OS file system, and allows to create and repair HFS+ volumes under most popular distributions of Linux based on latest Kernels (up to 2.6.33). It was proven that NTFS driver developed by Paragon Software Group is more robust than native Microsoft NTFS drivers — for example, Paragon's driver is capable of handling files that are fragmented beyond limits of Microsoft's NTFS drivers for Windows operating systems. Paragon HFS+ for Linux is the only driver that supports native HFS+ Journal, providing the highest level of reliability and performance.

"Paragon NTFS and HFS for Linux® 8.1 Combo Pro is the industry's fastest, most stable and reliable tool for all those who want to share, back up, modify or copy large data files such as pictures, videos or any other documents between Linux and Windows or Linux and MacOS X," commented Konstantin Komarov, CEO. "The easy-to-use format enables Linux-based PCs and network devices to have full read/write access to Windows NTFS and Mac HFS-formatted drives without having to use special commands to gain access to files of any size or type."

Key Features of Paragon NTFS and HFS 8.1 Combo Express include:
* Full support for Mac HFS+ and Windows NTFS file systems.
* Full support for compressed NTFS files: write compressed NTFS files not only sequentially but also at random.
* Paragon HFS+ for Linux is the only driver that supports the native HFS+ Journal, providing the highest level of reliability.
* High data transfer rate.
* Full read/write access: modify existing files, delete files and create or copy new files.
* Supports any type or format files, even the compressed and very large ones.
* Easy to install: the driver is built and installed by easy-to-use script.
* Easy to use: mount any NTFS or HFS partition like a native one – no need to perform special commands to gain access.
* Non-Roman characters and languages: File and folder names in national languages, including Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Russian.
* Low utilization of system resources during data transfer.
* Unlimited maximum file/partition size (within Kernel and NTFS/HFS+ limitations).
* Unlimited fragmentation of NTFS files — beyond Microsoft's NTFS driver limit.
* Built on top of Paragon Universal File System Drivers (UFSD) library.

Paragon NTFS and HFS 8.1 Combo Professional includes all of the above plus:
* Technical support from Paragon which is particularly useful in case of installation problems since Linux Kernel has myriads of different configurations and it is virtually impossible to test the product on every configuration that may exist on user's PC.

* Format volumes as NTFS and HFS+

* Check NTFS/HFS+ volumes for errors and repair them

* Defragment NTFS volumes

* Backup data from NTFS volumes to other file systems while preserving NTFS-specific data and attributes like file encryption and compression, alternate data streams, NTFS ACLS (permissions) and so on, as well as restore data from backup to NTFS volumes (cpntfs utility).

Paragon's NTFS and HFS for Linux 8.1 Combo Professional is available for USD 39.95 (http://bit.ly/dCvt6H), EUR 29.95 (http://bit.ly/aAnEsV) or GBP 25.95 (http://bit.ly/dqUmxj). The technology is also available for licensing to manufacturers of data storage systems. For more information, please contact us at technology@paragon-software.com. Paragon's NTFS and HFS for Linux 8.1 Combo Express is free of charge and can be downloaded at http://www.paragon-software.com/home/ntfs-linux-per/download.html. For more information on either of the products, please visit: http://www.paragon-software.com/technologies/ufsd.html
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About Paragon Software Group
Paragon Software Group is an innovative software developer focused on two dynamic growth markets. The company's comprehensive product line for the data storage market addresses the needs of data security, storage and management for PCs, servers and networks. A second portfolio of products focuses on mobile productivity applications for handheld devices. Founded in 1994, Paragon Software has offices in the USA, Germany, Japan, and Russia, delivering its solutions to consumers, small business and enterprise clients worldwide through a network of Value Added Resellers, distributors and OEMs as well as online through the company website. Paragon Software provides technology to a host of world class companies and partners including Cisco, Dell, Toshiba, NEC, Siemens, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, and more.

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CEO Alexander Zudin to speak on best practices in expanding areas of mobile publishing and will be available for one-on-one interviews at Stand D-935, Hall 6.0 in the Mobile Hot Spot

Frankfurt, Germany -- (SBWIRE) -- 09/13/2010 -- It is a marvel of the modern age: Reference books - literal volumes of information - can be compressed to fit into the tiniest of electronic devices. The printed version of Merriam-Webster's Third New International Unabridged Dictionary, for example, with its 2,662 pages, measures 4 inches (10.16 cm) thick and weighs in at 12.5 pounds (5,67 kg), and is now no heavier to carry than your favorite mobile phone. Johannes Gutenberg never saw this coming.

For the first time, Frankfurt Book Fair 2010 (http://www.buchmesse.de) will open its doors to leading mobile software developers to present digital content solutions and share mobile development experience to help usher in a new age in publishing. The Frankfurt Book Fair, the biggest in the world with more than 7,000 exhibitors from over 100 countries, has recently shifted its focus to capitalize on the changes and innovations brought with digital publishing, and will offer newly created "hot spots" throughout the fairground where publishing professionals will have the opportunity to meet and connect with members of the technology industry.

Paragon Software Group (http://www.penreader.com), the world's largest developer of mobile software reference materials, will attend Frankfurt Book Fair 2010, and be available to explain and discuss how publishing and software can come together to bring volumes of high-quality content to even the tiniest of devices. The company invites potential publishing partners and interested media to schedule an appointment with Alexander Zudin, founder and CEO of Paragon Software Group, or drop by to speak with company representatives at Stand D-935, Hall 6.0, in the Mobile Hot Spot.

Alexander Zudin will be available for one-on-one sessions on selected days during the event, and will speak on October 7, 2010, from 11:00-11:30 a.m. in Hall 6.0 on best practices in creating digital versions of paper-edition sources.

"Paragon is very pleased to have been invited to this year's Frankfurt Book Fair," said Alexander Zudin, CEO of Paragon Software Group. "Our goal is to help our publishing partners create a mobile application that allows users to feel just as comfortable using the electronic version as the analogous paper edition, and we look to emphasize the expanding area of mobile publishing through our presence at the Fair."

Paragon's advanced technology engine compresses even the weightiest content to minimal memory space, and provides the fastest definition look-up of any mobile application on the market. The company's partnerships with some of the world's foremost publishers - including Akademiai Kiado, Dar El Ilm Lilmalayin sarl, Duden Language Technology, Editura Litera, Enciclopedia Catalana, Encyclopedia Britannica, HarperCollins Publishers Limited, Kosmos Uitgevers, Larousse Editorial, S.L., Langenscheidt KG, Merriam-Webster Inc., PONS GmbH, Russkiy Yazik Media, SEV Matbaac?l?k ve Yay?nc?l?k E_itim Tic.A._ and Van Dale Uitgevers. Fluent in all available mobile platforms - such as Android, bada, BlackBerry, iPhone/iPod touch/iPad, Java ME, Symbian and Windows Mobile - Paragon Software Group will attend Frankfurt Book Fair 2010 to discuss ways for publishers to develop and expand their digital opportunities.

According to Gartner, Inc., global sales of smartphones reached 139.3 million devices in 2008. In-Stat estimates that 100 million users will be accessing mobile-application stores through compatible smartphones by 2013.

"The global issue of digitisation already demands that we think beyond the boundaries of our industry and into neighbouring sectors to search for solutions," said Juergen Boos, Director of the Frankfurt Book Fair. "Now is the time to seek out new strategies, to scour the market, to engage in international benchmarking."

The Mobile Hot Spot, to be located in Hall 6.0, brings together players from the world of mobile publishing - app developers, telecommunications companies, mobile storefront operators, payment service providers and other companies - working to bring more content to more mobile devices. The Hot Spots will feature exhibitor stands and a stage, which exhibitors will use for product presentations and discussion panels.

"The Frankfurt Hot Spots are the place to go to see the future of publishing," said Boos. "They will build a bridge between high-quality content and innovative technology at the Frankfurt Book Fair."

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