PRESS RELEASES 

FREIBURG, Germany – November/December, 2011 – Paragon Software Group, the leading developer of multi-platform software applications for mobiles and computers, announces the release of The Richmond Pocket Dictionary and The Richmond Compact Dictionary bilingual Spanish-English mobile dictionaries from Richmond Publishing S.A. for iOS devices. Containing the most up-to-date vocabulary with built-in audio pronunciations recorded by native Spanish and English speakers, premium reference content from Richmond Publishing can be downloaded by Spanish-language learners and taken anywhere on an iPhone, iPod or iPad without the need for an ongoing internet connection.

The Richmond Compact Dictionary, an extensive reference work with many extras, includes up-to-date vocabulary including internet, computing and entertainment, plus more than 110,000 words, sentences and examples, as well as 170,000 translations. It contains Spanish from Spain and Latin America as well as British and American English pronunciation and spelling differences.

The Richmond Pocket Dictionary is the ideal reference work for learners of Spanish and contains all the essential vocabulary necessary for day-to-day life. Including about 60,000 words, sentences and examples, the dictionary also lists “false friends” -- English words that cause problems for speakers of Spanish -- useful expressions, and translations of sample letters.

Richmond dictionaries contain useful expressions for real-life situations and the latest vocabulary, including the newest words involving the Internet, computing and entertainment. Meaning is always explained through examples, while regional variances in language from Spain, Latin America, Britain and the United States are outlined, making Richmond dictionaries superb for learners of Spanish or English anywhere in the world.

Features:

• Full iOS 5 support.
• Multitasking features for uninterrupted dictionary use: Run the dictionary in the background for the ability to translate from web pages, emails and applications, or compose email messages in a second language.
• Anagram search: Transpose the letters of a word or phrase to find new words and their meanings.
• Animation effects for eye-catching user interface.
• Automated translations directly from articles.
• Audio pronunciations by native speakers.
• No Internet connection required: simply download the dictionary once and use it without any additional expenses.
• Hyperlinks between articles and directions.
• Search History of the last 100 entries.
• List of similar words in case of misspelling.
• Morphology module to translate words in any grammatical form.
• Wildcard Search. Use “?” and “*” symbols to replace the missing letters.
• Flash Card Quiz enables you to add new words to flash cards.
• New! Now you can clear your search history.

Richmond Publishing joins a list of esteemed global reference publishers to employ Paragon Software’s technology to transform their paper editions into lightweight reference applications that can be accessed quickly and easily on desktop computers and mobile devices of all types. Paragon’s technology is available to individual dictionary authors for all regions and dialects.

Requirements: iOS 3.0-5.x; compatible with iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.

Availability: The Richmond Compact Dictionary is available for 18.99 USD or 13.49 GBP (14.99 EUR) from the App Store. The Richmond Pocket Dictionary is available for 11.99 USD or 7.99 GBP (9.99 EUR) from the App Store.

About Richmond Publishing S.A.
Founded in 1992, Richmond Publishing is an English Language Teaching publisher with publishing centers and companies across the world. Part of the Santillana Publishing Group owned by Prisa, the world’s leading Spanish and Portuguese-language business group in the fields of education, information and entertainment, Richmond contributes to excellence in English language teaching worldwide through the publication of high-quality, innovative, teacher-friendly materials and through a permanent focus on customer satisfaction.

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