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With more than one million downloads according to the Android Market, popular FBReader offers a comfortable reading experience, easy personal e-book library organization on Android devices, and now supports in-app translations in 29 world languages with Slovoed dictionaries!

Paragon Software Group, the leading developer of multi-platform software applications for mobiles and computers, and Geometer Plus LLC, a developer of free open-source e-book reader application FBReader, announce that FBReader now supports the latest series of Slovoed multilingual ‘talking’ premium content dictionaries on Android devices to provide immediate translations and definitions of e-book text without the need to switch applications or access the Internet.  By installing FBReader, users of Slovoed dictionaries, available in more than 29 world languages, can enjoy the most comfortable in-app translation from any book or document in EPUB, OEB, FB2 (.zip), mobipocket (mobi), RTF or plain-text format.

More than 100 Slovoed dictionaries offer original premium content directly from the world’s top publishers, such as Berlitz, Merriam-Webster, Duden, PONS, Langenscheidt, Le Robert, and many others, in combinations of 29 of the world’s most spoken languages.  The newest version of Slovoed dictionaries integrates next-generation Google features, such as Google Goggles and Google Voice Search, as well as Paragon’s own PenReader handwriting recognition tool, which allows users to enter search text in their own handwriting.  Highly complex search features replace tedious single-word searches to allow multi-word and full-sentence translation.  Enhanced customization features – including three-color themes and scalable font size – ensure total visual comfort.

FBReader features:

• Instant access to the most popular Internet libraries and online bookshops directly from FBReader – review and download books without leaving the reader app!
• Built-in file manager allows you to organize your personal library on any Android mobile device (including, Honeycomb tablets) by title, author, genre or series, and store your entire library on one tiny SD card.
• Available in 20 languages with hyphenation patterns for 16 languages.
• Supports external TrueType/OpenType fonts.
• Open-source (GPL).
• Write your own FBReader app plug-ins with the API.
• Several popular English, French, Russian, Chinese and Polish libraries are included. Custom OPDS catalogs are also supported.
• MeeGo version available in OVI Store; Symbian version (beta) available at fbreader.org.

Slovoed 2.8 features:

• NEW! Search by voice. Speak your queries instead of typing in words using Google Voice recognition service. If Voice Search input is not available on the device, Slovoed will offer to install the application automatically by searching the Android Market (Search in Russian language is available for OS 2.2 and higher).
• NEW! Google Goggles integration. Take a picture of the text for translation, add it to the clipboard and translate it with Google Goggles.

• NEW! PenReader handwriting recognition integration as a system input method. Recognition accuracy increases through the use of Slovoed dictionaries.
• NEW! Multi-word translations.  Translate all clipboard contents – whether one word or several words at a time.
• NEW! Easy copy-and-paste functions. Copy an unknown word or phrase from an active application (web browser, email) to the clipboard, then switch back to the dictionary for automatic translation.

• NEW! Enhanced customization options allow you to choose background color. Black, white and sepia themes are available.
• NEW! Enlarge or reduce font size for your comfort.
• NEW! Dictionary installation on SD card to save space on your device (Available for OS 2.2 and higher).
• NEW! Install a Word-of-the-Day widget on your Home Screen directly from the application.
• NEW! Manage Word-of-the-Day settings: select dictionary direction, font size and update period (manual or automatic).

Slovoed multilingual dictionaries for Android contain detailed word translations with usage and sound samples, transcription, grammatical information, and color markup to satisfy all learning needs.  Slovoed Deluxe includes the fullest and most detailed translation articles with usage and sound samples, synonyms and antonyms, references and transcriptions, and other important information – an excellent solution for professional linguists, translators and advanced language learners.  Slovoed Classic includes a considerable number of translations; extended dictionary articles with basic references, and is a comprehensive assistant for business, travel and study.  Slovoed Compact includes the most common translations with clear, concise definitions, occupies minimal memory space on your device, and can be useful for introduction to a new foreign language.

Requirements: Android OS 1.5 and above; certain features require OS 2.2 and higher.

Availability: Slovoed Compact for Android is available for $11,99 USD or 7,82 GBP (9,99 EURO) by searching “slovoed” in the Android Market.  Slovoed Classic for Android is available for $19.99 USD or 13,04 GBP (14,99 EURO) by searching “slovoed” in the Android Market.  Slovoed Deluxe for Android is available for $24.99 or 19,54 GBP (19,99 EURO) by searching “slovoed” in the Android Market.

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PX Security, a top Value Added software republishing and distribution house, has added Avira, leading software developer for computer data protection, to its client portfolio.

Avira, a company with over 100 million customers and more than 450 employees, is a worldwide leading supplier of self-developed security solutions for professional and private use. With more than 25 years of experience, the company is a pioneer in its field.

Located in Tettnang, near Lake Constance, Avira is one of the biggest regional enterprises. The company has several locations in Germany and partnerships in Europe, Asia and the Americas. Worldwide, Avira employs approximately 450 people. Dozens of researchers in various virus labs attend to local and global malware threats around the clock. Numerous awards have acknowledged these efforts, including Virus Bulletin’s VB 100 and the Advanced+ rating from AV Comparatives.

Awards and certifications of the Avira products and partnerships with corporations such as IBM, Sun, Novell, AVM and Clearswift underline the efficiency and core competencies of the company.

“After a lengthy negotiation, we are pleased to have secured distribution rights for Avira in the UK”, stated Robert Hall, Director of PX Security UK “ All enterprise and home users have to be sure that they are fully protected against viruses and they need to feel confident that local and network servers are clean. With many international awards, Avira has been recognized globally in the Virus Bulletin’s VB 100 and the Advanced+ rating from AV Comparatives. We are looking forward to growing the Avira brand in the UK and I am confident that this alliance will assist both companies in achieving their respective corporate objectives.”

About Avira:

Avira stands for extreme reliability and internet freedom around the globe.
The company was founded 25 years ago on Tjark Auerbach's promise to "make software that does good things for my friends and family". Because of Avira's security expertise and award-winning antivirus software, today more than 100 million consumers and small businesses live free of spyware, phishing, worms and other internet based threats. The company delivers IT-security protection to computers, servers and networks both directly and in the cloud.

In addition to protecting the online world, Avira's CEO promotes well-being in the offline world through the Auerbach Foundation, which supports charitable and social projects. The philosophy of the foundation is to help people to help themselves.

For more information, join the community at: www.facebook.com/avira.