Free software translates English to Spanish automatically.FORT LAUDERDALE Fort Lauderdale (lô`dərdāl), residential, commercial, and resort city (1990 pop. 149,377), seat of Broward co., SE Fla., on the Atlantic coast; settled around a fort built (c.1837) in the Seminole War, inc. 1911. , Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 3, 1995--A free trial version of Pronto pron·to adv. Informal Without delay; quickly. [Spanish, from Latin pr  mptus; see prompt. Spanish, a software package offering fully automated English-to-Spanish translation is available from the developer, Bilingual bi·lin·gual adj. 1. a. Using or able to use two languages, especially with equal or nearly equal fluency. b. Software of Fort Lauderdale, through April 15, TAX DAY 1996. Using a dictionary of more than 85,000 words and terms, Pronto Spanish provides phrase-by-phrase accuracy, including correct translation of colloquial col·lo·qui·al adj. 1. Characteristic of or appropriate to the spoken language or to writing that seeks the effect of speech; informal. 2. Relating to conversation; conversational. expressions and proper verb verb, part of speech typically used to indicate an action. English verbs are inflected for person, number, tense and partially for mood; compound verbs formed with auxiliaries (e.g., be, can, have, do, will) provide a distinction of voice. conjugation conjugation, in genetics conjugation, in genetics: see recombination. conjugation, in grammar conjugation: see inflection. , among other features. Unlike other translation programs which require the user to continually prompt the program, Pronto Spanish is fully automatic, requiring just the touch of a key to process an entire document. "Businesses, schools, and government agencies make up the bulk of our 118,000 current users," said company spokesperson George Levanter le·vant·er n. 1. A strong easterly wind of the Mediterranean area. 2. Levanter A native or inhabitant of the Levant. levanter a strong east wind in the Mediterranean region. . "It's useful for sales and marketing materials, newsletters, instruction manuals, signage, and just about any situation where Spanish translation is needed. "Because of its accuracy and ease of use, it's even being used to translate instructions in hospital emergency rooms where accuracy is vital," he added. The limited trial version of Pronto Spanish allows a user to translate up to 30 pages within a 60-day trial period without any cost other than the $10 shipping & handling charge, Levanter said. "After that, users may upgrade to the full version for just $29 additional, instead of the regular price of $69, simply by calling our toll-free number with their VISA or MasterCard to receive a password to unlock the full version immediately," he added. Pronto Spanish runs on any personal computer with a 286 or better processor, at least 512K of memory, DOS 3.3 or higher, and a hard disk with 7.5 megabytes available. The free trial software is available now from Bilingual Software at 800/633-HOLA, or write to: P.O. Box 292700, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33329-2700. Internet E-Mail: bisoft(at)ix.netcom.com. CONTACT: Bilingual Software, Fort Lauderdale George Levanter, 305/434-2721 fax 305/434-5604 |
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