The beta availability of PenOffice 3.0, a suite of handwriting recognition and collaboration software for Microsoft Windows-based computers and Tablet PCs has been announced by a leading provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, PhatWare Corporation.

Due to its highly accurate handwriting recognition, easy-to-use user interface, and extended set of pen-based collaboration features, PenOffice has found wide acceptance worldwide among OEMs and end users. The new version of the application recognizes handwriting in Italian, German, French, English, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Swedish, and Spanish, and is designed for use with Windows-based desktop, portable, tablet, and ultra-mobile PCs. PenOffice also incorporates features that allow users to add handwritten notes to Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents, create handwritten notes, embed control gestures into writing, utilize fill-screen drawings, and much more.

Version 3.0 includes recognition engines for all supported languages, providing beta testers with access to the complete feature-set, while previous versions of PenOffice were available in two editions, English and Multilingual.

Stan Miasnikov, PhatWare President, stated: "Our customers have long anticipated the new version of PenOffice which is compatible with Windows Vista and Office 2007 and features improved usability and performance." He continued: "We are looking forward to the excellent user feedback we will receive during PenOffice 3.0's beta testing phase, a key component to our development process."

PenOffice 3.0 supports Windows XP or later and can work with any pointing input device devices, such as touch screen monitor, interactive while board, graphic tablet, Tablet PC, online digital pen, and even standard computer mouse.