London, 6 May 2008. WhiteSmoke today launched the new WhiteSmoke 2008 Extended Edition of its advanced grammar and writing software, which is designed to dramatically improve individual writing style and eliminate embarrassing mistakes due to poor writing skills.
Dubbed a "writing engine" by its developers, WhiteSmoke 2008 is invaluable for anyone who needs to create accurate and persuasive text. Once installed, the tool provides writing and grammar support within all text-based applications, including instant messengers and email. Key features include advanced grammar checking, unique text enrichment, spell checking, a one-click dictionary-thesaurus and access to hundreds of letter and document templates.
WhiteSmoke is the only combined grammar, spelling and text enhancement software that detects and corrects user mistakes, and is far more powerful than spell checkers and grammar checkers that come bundled with other products."In our email- and IM-oriented world, success depends on the ability to quickly produce superior, action-oriented writing that gets results. WhiteSmoke facilitates this by serving as a defacto writing assistant, editor and proofreader, always ready to fix errors and sharpen your writing," according to Hilla Ovil-Brenner, WhiteSmoke CEO.
WhiteSmoke 2008 Extended Edition builds on the current features that make WhiteSmoke a unique proposition in the field – advanced grammar checking, contextual spelling, and patented algorithms for text enrichment – and takes them to a new level of functionality. New features are outlined below.
Keep up with trends in spelling
The new Community-based Spell Checker goes beyond standard spell checkers to dynamically monitor new words and spelling trends in English based on frequency of use, and adds appropriate words to the database. Recent additions include "Facebook" and "Obama".
Alternative words available immediately
The new Enrichment on Demand feature enables users to simply hover over any word and, where appropriate, synonyms will be offered immediately. This feature can be used in conjunction with WhiteSmoke's dictionary to provide the user with a powerful set of tools for improving vocabulary.
Learn from your mistakes
The new Grammar Error Explanation feature, much requested by WhiteSmoke users, provides users with the option of reading the grammar rule behind an error correction, thereby helping them learn from their mistakes.
Save time with AutoCorrect
The new AutoCorrect feature is for users who want to work quickly by allowing WhiteSmoke to automatically correct certain errors based on the type of correction required. For instance, WhiteSmoke will automatically correct "I went to the beach and than I went home" to "I went to the beach, and then I went home".
Biotech Version
The Medical Version of WhiteSmoke for professionals and managers writing in the medical, biotech and related health care industries, has been significantly enhanced and rebranded as the Biotech Version. The Biotech Version features over 130,000 medical and life science terms and definitions, making the spell checker and dictionary-thesaurus invaluable resources for doctors, biotech researchers and other health care industry professionals, managers and administrators.
Core grammar enhancements
A range of additions and enhancements have been made to the grammar engine, improving the accuracy and relevancy of WhiteSmoke corrections. New corrections include wrong prepositions ("on Tuesday" rather than "at Tuesday"), additions of many missing words (due 'to'; many of 'the'), and case correction ('THe' to 'The').
