Released on = April 24, 2006, 6:46 am

Press Release Author = Vision Objects

Industry = Software

Press Release Summary = Vision Objects, provider of the industry standard in
handwriting recognition technology and Pentel Co. Ltd, a leader in the writing
instrument field, announce today the signature of a distribution agreement and a
technology partnership

Press Release Body = Nantes (France) and Tokyo (Japan), April 24, 2006, Vision
Objects, provider of the industry standard in handwriting recognition technology for
pen based user interfaces and Pentel Co. Ltd, a leader in the writing instrument
field, announce today the signature of a distribution agreement and a technology
partnership. Through the distribution agreement, Pentel, maker of the Airpen Storage
Notebook, is the first Japanese partner to propose Vision Objects' InkMagic
handwriting recognition software with their note taking solution.

The Pentel Airpen Storage Notebook is an electronic pen that writes with normal ink
on A5 format paper. It stores up to a hundred pages of handwritten notes, diagrams
and sketches in its memory that can be uploaded to a PC.

Through its user friendly interface, InkMagic by Vision Objects reliably converts
handwritten notes in both Western and Asian languages into digital information.
InkMagic handles conversion of text, tables and shapes and makes handwriting ready
for use in applications such as Ichitaro, Microsoft Word and various email clients
including Outlook. InkMagic covers different Japanese character sets, such as Kanji,
Hiragana, Katakana and Rômaji.

"We are pleased to be working closely together with Vision Objects", said Noriyoshi
Otake, Deputy General Manager of Pentel. "Pentel Airpen Storage Notebook and
InkMagic are an ideal match and will contribute to increasing the digital pen
market".

By signing the Distribution Agreement, Pentel becomes the first partner to
distribute InkMagic in Japan. Pentel also signed a Technology Partnership with
Vision Objects, through which they access the MyScript Builder Software Development
Kit for integration of MyScript Technology in their professional form processing
solutions. "We are very pleased to count Pentel among our partners", says Stefan
Knerr, CEO of Vision Objects. "Through their confidence in MyScript Technology,
Vision Objects reinforces its position as a truly global leader in the field of
handwriting recognition technology, and together we bring a strong value proposition
for note taking to the Japanese market."

About Pentel
Pentel Co., Ltd. was established in 1946 and at present it is manufacturing and
selling writing instruments, drawing materials, electric devices, industrial
machines, robots and molds etc. Pentel has 20 selling bases in the world in addition
to Japan and 8 production bases in the world, and is a worldwide company of annual
turnover of 50 billion yen. Pentel aims for a high quality product range, making new
product development a priority. Pentel has been selling digital pen products on the
Japanese market since 2004.

About Vision Objects
Vision Objects provides the industry standard in Handwriting Recognition Technology.
Vision Objects' ground-breaking MyScript Technology reliably recognizes and converts
handwriting into smart, valuable and searchable digital information. MyScript is
available in many Western and Asian languages.
MyScript is integrated into many existing systems for high level form processing,
personal information management, messaging and edutainment applications. Vision
Objects' mission is to develop and market accurate and high performance Handwriting
Recognition & Understanding software for any platform using handwritten data entry
through pen-based user interfaces such as Digital Pens, PDAs, Tablet PCs and
Smartphones.

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Web Site = http://www.visionobjects.com

Contact Details = Vision Objects
4, rue des Vieux Tilleuls
44301 Nantes Cedex
Phone: +33 2 28 01 49 50
Fax: +33 2 40 25 89 20
www.visionobjects.com

Press contact:
David Bouchon
David.bouchon@visionobjects.com