PITTSBURGH, Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- ComponentOne today announced Doc-To- Help 2006 v3.1, another installment of the tool's yearly subscription release cycle. This important release adds support for Windows Vista and integration with Microsoft Office Word 2007.

"This release strengthens our commitment to the Help Authoring community by adding support for Windows Vista and the 2007 Microsoft Office system," said Sunny Wong, Ph.D., managing director of ComponentOne. "Our customers can comfortably upgrade to the latest Microsoft productivity software and continue to depend on the high level of compatibility and integration that Doc-To-Help provides."

As new technologies arise, ComponentOne continues to release features and enhancements for Doc-To-Help that change with them. Doc-To-Help not only supports Windows Vista but offers tight integration with the Ribbon feature in Microsoft Word 2007, a new user interface that presents commands organized into a set of tabs. Upon installation, Doc-To-Help automatically creates 3 Ribbon tabs providing authors with quick access to Doc-To-Help's most powerful features directly in the Word interface.

"Windows Vista and the 2007 Office system will create a platform for the next generation of user experiences," said Brad Goldberg, general manager for Windows at Microsoft Corp. "We are excited to see the industry come together like never before around these products. By working closely with partners such as ComponentOne, we are able to provide consumers worldwide an experience that is easier, safer, more entertaining and better connected whether they are at home, at work, or on the go."

About Doc-To-Help

Doc-To-Help is a single-source Help authoring tool that empowers authors to create HTML or Microsoft Office Word content and convert it to virtually every popular Help file format (including browser-based, platform independent Help) or printed documentation.

Pricing and Availability

Doc-To-Help 2006 v3.1 will be available on February 5th, 2007. The product is available in two versions, Doc-To-Help Enterprise and Doc-To-Help for Word with respective pricing of $999.95 and $749.95. Competitive upgrades, renewal pricing, telephone support and volume discounts are also available. For more details contact sales@componentone.com.

As always, the Doc-To-Help yearly subscription delivers new technologies, features and functionality that enable users to create feature-rich Help systems more efficiently. Current subscribers will receive these new features and enhancements as part of their annual subscription.

Orders may be placed via the ComponentOne Web site (http://www.doctohelp.com/ or http://www.componentone.co.uk/); telephone (Pittsburgh, PA USA: 800.858.2739 or 412.681.4343 outside the U.S.A.; ComponentOne Europe: 0800 328 5271 or +44 (0) 1460 234636); as well as through ComponentOne's worldwide network of distributors and dealers.

About ComponentOne

ComponentOne is the premier provider of Help authoring tools for authors who write and design Help systems. The ComponentOne Help authoring tool, Doc- To-Help is used by Help authors worldwide for developing robust and professional Help systems. Doc-To-Help has received numerous industry and user accolades for their tools, including awards from Visual Studio Magazine and Society for Technical Communication.

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CONTACT: Geoff Lusty, Director of Marketing, or Tracy Gunzenhauser,
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+1-412-681-4343, or fax, +1-412-681-4384

Web site: http://www.componentone.com/
http://www.doctohelp.com/
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