MOUNTAIN VIEW, USA: PhatWare Corporation, provider of software products and professional services for mobile and desktop computers, announces the beta availability of PenOffice 3.0, a suite of handwriting recognition and collaboration software for Microsoft Windows-based computers and Tablet PCs.

PenOffice has found wide acceptance worldwide among OEMs and end users due to its accurate handwriting recognition and extended set of pen-based collaboration features.

The new version of the application recognizes handwriting in european languages 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 Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents, embed control gestures into writing, create handwritten notes, utilize fill-screen drawings, and much more.

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

"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," said PhatWare president Stan Miasnikov. "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 graphic tablet, interactive while board, touch screen monitor, Tablet PC, online digital pen, and even standard computer mouse.

Click here to participate in the PenOffice 3.0 Beta Program.