New Chinese-English Translator/Dictionary Lets Users Define Their Own Words
Loqu8 iCE Professional Edition Delivers Immersive, Personalized Learning Environment
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. – Decision makers will find it easier to
understand current events and make informed decisions with the new
Loqu8 iCE Professional Edition, the first instant
translator/dictionary software with customizable definitions.
Understand Chinese websites, emails and documents instantly with iCE
Professional’s pop-up translations. Customize the Chinese/Pinyin and
English dictionary entries with your own definitions, examples and
usage notes. For the first time, you’ll have your own personal
translations displayed—as fast as you move your mouse.
“Loqu8 iCE Professional Edition ushers in a new generation of tools
for students learning Chinese,” described Dr. Tim Uy, President and
CEO of Loqu8. “Even with 80,000 definitions in the standard
dictionary, today’s learners have asked for not only more
definitions, but also their own definitions. iCE Professional lets
users tailor definitions to match what they want to learn. For the
first time, students have the freedom to choose both what to learn
and how they want to learn it.”
Instant Immersion with Custom Definitions
With information constantly changing, you need tools to quickly
understand the Asian marketplace and economic trends. Instead of
waiting for updates to your printed or electronic dictionary, iCE
Professional lets you immediately add new words and definitions. New
entries may be added interactively (one word at-a-time) or from a
formatted text list. Groups of entries can be selectively enabled as
a resource and shared with other Loqu8 iCE Professional users.
Other language learning systems teach Chinese using a limited set of
words and fixed definitions. Loqu8 iCE is different. Immerse
yourself in what you want to read (websites, emails, documents) and
let iCE show you Chinese-English translations through a pop-up
window. Focus your study only on topics and meanings that are
important to you, your organization or your industry. When study
time is limited, iCE’s intuitive teaching style is more effective
and efficient.
Ideal for Chinese Schools
Chinese schools and classes can teach students precise meanings by
defining words and phrases at their level of understanding and
development. Not all early learners need the same word definitions.
For example, young children in a beginner Chinese class need simple
definitions using a limited vocabulary. Beginner classes for adults
need words and examples that are relevant for adult interactions at
their workplace. By developing custom definitions matched to
existing textbooks, iCE Professional can deliver consistency
throughout your curriculum.
Powerful Enough for Advanced Users and Organizations
Reading and understanding emails, websites and documents written in
Chinese is even more challenging when the latest keywords and names
are only shown in Chinese. iCE Professional lets you define new
words and terms specific to your company or industry. Include usage
notes to speed understanding. For example, create entries for
products (including description and part numbers) or key employees
(with areas of responsibility and contact information). Export these
new entries as a resource that can be shared with everyone in the
organization with iCE Professional.
Interactively add new words or phrases directly from iCE
Professional. Changes and additions are displayed immediately when
browsing websites, emails and Microsoft Office documents. Image:
Courtesy of Loqu8, www.loqu8.com
Availability and Pricing
A free 15-day trial of Loqu8 iCE Professional Version 5 is now
available on www.loqu8.com/products. The suggested retail price is
$149 USD. For a limited time, the users will be able to order the
product for $99 USD. Academic scholarships for students and
discounts for schools are available. iCE Professional runs on
computers with Microsoft Windows Vista/XP. Mac OS X users also need
a virtualization environment (Parallels Desktop, VMware Fusion or
VirtualBox)
About Loqu8
Loqu8's innovative iNtuition™ information management engine uses
ultra-fast LiveScan technologies to translate and display
information in a pop-up window--all in a fraction of a second.
Empowering knowledge workers with "the right information @ the right
time" allows organizations to be measurably more efficient and
effective. Loqu8 is a privately-held corporation with headquarters
in Silicon Valley. For more information, visit www.loqu8.com.
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Other Resources
- Press release (PDF)
- Product images and screen shots (JPG)
- User's Guide (PDF)
- Download software (Windows Vista/XP)
- Academic pricing promotion
