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MindGenius launches
Texthelp Software chosen to
support special educational needs
version 3
in Becta Home Access contract
MindGenius is a powerful mind
Becta has recently awarded a
mapping software application
contract to Insight Direct (UK) to
that helps teachers, pupils and
provide assistive technologies on all
students in schools to organise
its Home Access packages when
information, collect ideas and
the scheme goes national later this
explore their coursework at
year. Home Access is a government
home and in the classroom,
programme managed by Becta. It
more effectively. The new
aims to ensure that more children
version, MindGenius 3 provides
in state-maintained education in
improved functionality around
England have access to technology
analysis, task management,
at home to support learning. To
brainstorming, exporting and
ensure that all learners are catered
presentations.
for, regardless of their needs, the
Dustin Newport, a director
packages available will come pre-
for MindGenius says: “The
loaded with a suite of assistive technology software. This has benefits not only
ethos for MindGenius has
for learners, but for their families too.
always been about facilitating
Texthelp’s Read&Write Home Access Version has been chosen as the leading
the journey from unstructured
assistive technology software solution to support the needs of learners who have
data capture through to
reading and writing difficulties.
analysis, actions, and ultimately
The Read&Write Home Access Solution provides children and families with
– results! We have made this
access tools such as text-to-speech, a phonetic talking spell checker, homophone
journey much easier through a capture, organise and execute
support, a talking dictionary, and output to a sound file
visually appealing interface, on ideas and grow in
Mark McCusker, CEO, Texthelp Systems adds “We are delighted to work with
that will be very familiar and confidence as they are able to
Becta and Insight Direct (UK) on this Home Access initiative supporting so many
easy-to-use for those used to quickly organise thoughts. It
home learners with a variety of needs. Texthelp continues to provide innovative
mainstream computing helps schools make teaching
software solutions and literary support for those with dyslexia and literacy
applications.” more interactive and keep
difficulties throughout Education and the Workplace.”
By applying the techniques students engaged.
of mind mapping, MindGenius
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Konica Minolta
launches versatile
office multifunctional
K
onica Minolta Business Solutions (UK) Ltd has launched the
Technological
bizhub C452, the latest addition to the highly successful bizhub
enhancements
colour multifunctional range. The bizhub C452 has a 45 prints per
also give a
minute output speed in black-and-white or colour. Designed for
warm up time of
intensive workgroup use, the bizhub C452 has an impressive array of
only 45 seconds
high-productivity features.
from cold. The use of
Using Konica Minolta’s bizhub Emperon print controller, the bizhub
Konica Minolta’s patented
C452 offers network print, copy and high-speed network scanning as
Simitri HD Polymerised Toner,
standard with optional fax functionality. The powerful Emperon
with smaller, smoother, more uniform toner particles allows fusing at
controller also includes the advanced ‘MyTab’ printer driver tab,
lower temperatures and produces high quality images with a wider
enabling users to choose their favourite printing functions and post
colour gamut.
them on a single or ‘home’ tab for maximum ease of use. ‘MyTab’
For data security, the bizhub C452 complies with the latest
recently received the prestigious ‘Outstanding Achievement Award’
international security standard ISO 15408 EAL3. A complete security
from Buyers Lab Inc.
package, including IEEE 802.1x network access protocol, keep critical
An EFI Fiery controller option is also available which uniquely can
information safe, preventing unauthorised access to networks and
be run in parallel to the standard Emperon controller. This means
make tampering with confidential information impossible. For fast
that the needs of both office and colour-intensive users can be
and accurate access, Advanced Biometric Authentication Finger Vein
satisfied simultaneously.
Scanner and non-contact IC Card options are also available.
Performance is greatly enhanced with a new a 1 GHz CPU, a 250GB
Maximum paper supply is 6,650 sheets with A5 to A3+ sizes up to
hard disk and 2GB of RAM memory. The high capacity hard disk
300gsm in weight. Banners up to 1.2 metres in length can also be
means graphics and images scanned can be stored at their full 600dpi
outputted. A range of finishing options are available including
resolution. To meet the needs of the latest data networks there is
booklet making.
compatibility with 1GB Ethernet (1000Base-T) as standard.
Induction Fusing technology means that the bizhub C452 has one of
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the lowest energy usage values of machines in its class, with power
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consumption approximately 60 percent below the Energy Star limit.
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