Its maker, Agilix, wins award for the application, which uses a 'digital 3-ring binder' metaphor to compile documents.
“Digital ink” might have been science fiction a
decade ago, but its application has found far-flung uses as software vendors
hope their particular flavor of it finds widespread use. The education market’s
hot, as many companies are trying to hit on the right combination of
ease-of-use, lightweight devices, and price to entice teachers--and their
students--to adopt their solutions.
One company, Agilix Labs, turned heads last week
when its GoBinder 2005 won First Prize in the Microsoft-sponsored Tablet PC
Developer Contest. It can assemble documents from a number of applications
teachers and students commonly use, including those in PDF, PowerPoint, Word,
HTML, Flash, video, or other multi-media formats. GoBinder 2005 also works with
Microsoft Outlook and Palm devices to easily import and share calendar, task,
and contact details.
"When we first saw the Tablet PC, we knew immediately that digital ink in
the classroom would have a huge impact on teaching and learning," says Curt
Allen, President and CEO of the Orem, Utah based Agilix. "We are pleased that
GoBinder demonstrates the benefits of the Tablet PC so well for students and
educators, and believe this award validates what we're hearing from thousands of
customers who are using GoBinder to improve their grades, organize their
research, and mobilize their course management
systems."
