For Immediate Release (Palo Alto, CA - June 10, 2003) - AquaMinds Software Corporation, announced today that NoteTaker, version 1.5 is now shipping and available for download. The new update is free to all registered users directly from the company's web site and requires OS X 10.2 or higher. This release marks a major feature evolution in NoteTaker's navigation system while also adding a very powerful global search tool for retrieving information across multiple notebooks. Additionally, based on user feedback, NoteTaker 1.5 provides a new set of appearance controls and settings for further appearance customization including a fully custom Toolbar.

"Since shipping NoteTaker 1.0 last year, we've continued to improve and enhance the product's depth and capabilities with each release. 1.5 is no exception and we're especially excited about the navigation system. In fact, the interactive nature of this alone takes NoteTaker to a new level which we will be advancing yet again when we update NoteTaker in September with our new SilverStar architecture. SilverStar will take us in new directions for enhancing NoteTaker workflow and information sharing among users, irrespective of where they work and how they work. It should also be noted that 1.5 marks the further evolution of NoteTaker's customization controls and "theme-oriented" appearance settings. And, when we release the next major update in September, we will have come full circle with all the outline and notebook customization controls our users have requested. It's clear we are delivering both value and innovation to OS X users as we advance our third generation outline and information processing technology to the next level," said Scott Love, President of AquaMinds Software Corporation.

Some of NoteTaker 1.5's new features include:

• Interactive Navigation System with new Notebook Drawer feature
• Interactive Global Find & Search System with new Library Drawer feature
• User-Defined Keyboard Mapping
• New Appearance Settings in Preferences
• Create Hyperlink Command for Linking Between Words, Pages, Notebooks and URLs
• New Web Notebook Display Options
• Intelligent Alias Management for Active File Link and Tracking
• ÊCustom Toolbar with New Icon Command Buttons
• Enhanced Clipping Services
• Many Performance and File Maintenance Improvements

 
Other Company Announcements and News

NoteTaker Now Available in Apple Stores
AquaMinds is also announcing today availability of NoteTaker for OS X in Apple Stores nation-wide. "We're very pleased to have NoteTaker offered and sold in Apple Stores. It's especially a natural fit for new buyers who are coming to OS X from other platforms while looking for unique, innovative productivity products that serve their needs. NoteTaker delivers all this and a lot more, " said Scott Love, AquaMinds' President. New users can download directly from AquaMinds site or find the nearest Apple Store if they prefer buying NoteTaker in person.

NoteTaker Video-based Tutorials Now Available For Web Viewing
AquaMinds and Atomic Learning formally announced their partnership to develop and deliver a series of "atoms" which cover essential NoteTaker features as well as provide instructions in advance user techniques. The first five QuickTime-based video tutorials may be viewed from AquaMinds site at www.aquaminds.com/learningcenter.jsp The full NoteTaker learning series library is offered by Atomic Learning at www.atomiclearning.com as part of their innovative, web-enabled subscription service.

New Architecture and Technology Platform Coming in Fall 2004
AquaMinds also announced that their new technology and architecture project called SilverStar was on schedule for release later this year. SilverStar will appear on OS X first with a true open architecture design for cross-platform sharing and workflow applications.

 
AquaMinds Mission
AquaMinds key mission is to design software products that exhibit more natural user interfaces for lifestyle computing. Meaning, everyday applications that are easy to understand yet powerful enough to accomplish sophisticated projects and work.

This design approach aims not only to eliminate unnecessary command states and confusing user modes but also to encourage experimentation and customization. Simply put, AquaMinds is focused on "mindful" design that strives to bring the most human interface as close to the surface as possible. Software that can be used every single day.

Additional Notes
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS: NoteTaker 2003 is a native OS X application developed using Apple's Cocoa platform/development environment. NoteTaker 1.5 runs on OS X 10.2 or higher.

For a complete list of product features, screen shots and access to downloads, visit AquaMinds web site at www.aquaminds.com A 30-day free demo test-drive version is available for download at http://www.aquaminds.com/download.jsp

PRESS & MEDIA Notes: The screen shot gallery is available at the following location:

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Trademark & Copyright Notice: AquaMinds™ and NoteTaker™ - Copyright 2002-2003 Aquaminds Software Corporation. The names of actual companies and products mentioned in this document may be the trademarks of their respective companies.