Beiks Launches LexSpell, Enabling Palm OS Users to Spell-Check Emails and Other Documents.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 5, 2003 Beiks LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control has tapped its expertise at dictionaries and other language-related software for mobile devices to develop LexSpell, a spelling checker Noun 1. spelling checker - an electronic dictionary in a word processor that can be used to catch misspelled words spell-checker dictionary, lexicon - a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them application for Palm OS handheld devices. The new LexSpell will enable mobile professionals who compose emails and documents on their PDAs to double-check the spelling of their messages before sharing them with colleagues. The new application relies on Beiks' LexLib, a popular dictionary and spell-checking engine built on proven industry technologies for spell-checking quality and speed and providing services to high-level applications like LexSpell and DataViz's DocumentsToGo. Beiks, well known for its BDicty series of handheld lexicons, developed LexSpell's word lists from the vast Beiks lexical databases and tested it for accuracy against world language standards like Webster, Oxford and Cambridge. "Many people are leaving their laptops behind and relying more heavily on PDAs and smartphones for sending and receiving emails and business documents while on-the-go," said Bobby Kolev, president of Beiks LLC. "Proofreading Proofreading traditionally means reading a proof copy of a text in order to detect and correct any errors. Modern proofreading often requires reading copy at earlier stages as well. the text of messages and documents on the small screen of a PDA (Personal Digital Assistant) A handheld computer for managing contacts, appointments and tasks. It typically includes a name and address database, calendar, to-do list and note taker, which are the functions in a personal information manager (see PIM). can be a challenge, and LexSpell will help make sure that correspondence is not riddled with misspellings that will make the sender look unprofessional." LexSpell provides instant spell-checking in most email clients for Palm OS, such as Corsoft Aileron aileron: see airfoil; airplane. , SnapperMail, Treo Mail, Mailer, etc., as well as in other applications. It is available in a number of individual spell-checking lexicons, including American English American English n. The English language as used in the United States. Noun 1. American English - the English language as used in the United States American language, American , British English British English n. The English language used in England as distinguished from that used elsewhere. , German, Spanish, French and Italian. Lexicons vary from 100,000 to over 300,000 words and are expandable to enable users to add words that may be highly used in their industries but may not be found in the original databases. As LexSpell recognizes misspelled words, it will automatically offer suggestions of similarly spelled words. Users can easily configure LexSpell to adjust for speed, depth and quality of suggestions. LexSpell runs on all handhelds with Palm OS 3.5 or higher and supports 160 x 160 to 480 x 320 resolution modes. It is available at Beiks.com and online resources for PDA software, such as PalmGear and Handango, for $14.95, though users can purchase two lexicons together for only $24.95. A bundle of all lexicons may be purchased for $39.95. Beiks offers a fully-functional evaluation version for each language lexicon. About Beiks LLC Beiks LLC (http://www.beiks.com) is a privately-held company with headquarters in Dallas. The company specializes in developing and distributing essential applications for mobile platforms such as Palm OS(R), Windows CE(R), Sharp Zaurus(R) and J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) A version of Java 2 for cellphones, PDAs and consumer appliances. J2ME uses the K Virtual Machine (KVM), a specialized Java interpreter for devices with limited memory. (R). Founded in 1997, the company is best known for its BDicty Dictionary Reader, one of the most popular dictionaries for handheld devices on the market. Beiks' product list now includes a growing catalog of over 250 titles across all major mobile platforms. Those include the award-winning BDicty Dictionary Reader dictionary series, games such as NetWalk and Karateka Karateka may refer to:
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