Recent Press Releases

Livescribe's Pulse™ Smartpen Gets Smarter with The Beta Launch of An Application Store

November 19, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced today a beta launch of its online Application Store, providing consumers with the ability to download more than 30 paid and free applications, which extend the functionality of the Pulse smartpen beyond its core feature of recording and linking audio to handwriting. Applications range from productivity and reference tools to games and entertainment to travel and education... (more)

Livescribe Expands The Pulse Smartpen Portfolio In Time For Holiday Gift–Giving

October 19, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Today, Livescribe Inc. announced the expansion of its line–up of award–winning Pulse smartpens, a computer in a pen that digitally captures and syncs handwriting and audio together. Customers can now select a 4GB and 2GB model in a new, stylish titanium color... (more)

Livescribe Awards $10,000 in Scholarship Funds and Pulse Smartpens to 18 Facebook Contest Winners

September 30, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced the winners of the “Make Your Mark” Facebook contest on Facebook, which encouraged students to share in 140 characters or less how they were going to make a difference at their college. Livescribe received over 3,000 entries from students at 1,000 different universities across the country and will award a total of $10,000 in scholarships... (more)

Cornell University Wins 200 Pulse Smartpens from Livescribe

September 1, 2009 – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

This week, Livescribe Inc. will be giving away 200 Pulse smartpens to Cornell University, the winning college of their “Map Your College” Facebook contest. Livescribe will be giving the prizes away at the Cornell University Bookstore in Ithaca, NY from 9 a.m. EST to 5 p.m. EST on Thursday, September 3, 2009... (more)

Livescribe and Vision Objects Bring Handwriting–Recognition Service to Mac Users

July 27, 2009 – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. and Vision Objects announced today the availability of a handwriting–to–text transcription service for Mac users, bringing handwriting–recognition software to a larger community of Pulse smartpen users. Mac users can download a 30–day free trial or buy MyScript for Livescribe online from Vision Objects, an expert in ergonomic, easy–to–use alternatives for text input... (more)

Livescribe Launches into the K–12 Education Arena with Pulse Smartpen

June 30, 2009 – WASHINGTON, D.C.

Livescribe Inc. debuted its award–winning Pulse smartpen and mobile computing platform to administrators and educators at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC). The Pulse smartpen is a computer in a pen that captures everything a person hears and writes and syncs the notes and audio together... (more)

Livescribe Pre–Releases Platform SDK 1.0 for Its Smartpen Computing Platform

June 2, 2009 – SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced the pre-release of its Platform Software Development Kit (SDK) 1.0 for Windows at the 2009 JavaOne Conference (Booth 722). Livescribe’s SDK includes Paper Designer for Eclipse, providing software developers with all the tools, technical documentation, sample code and support needed to create, publish, share and sell sophisticated applications for the Pulse smartpen... (more)

Livescribe Launches Social Media Tool - Pencasts

May 5, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc., creators of the Pulse™ smartpen, announced today a tool that embeds handwritten notes and audio recordings as Flash videos, called “pencasts,” within any Web site or blog. Like podcasts, videos, tweets and digital photos, pencasts are a new online communication tool, allowing anyone to digitally share notes, ideas, drawings and conversations from pen and paper online for the first time…(more)

Livescribe to Award over $10K in Scholarships and Pulse Smartpens to College Students

April 13, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. is offering an easy and fun way for students to win over $10,000 in scholarships and Pulse smartpens with a Facebook application called “Where are you going to college?” …(more)

Livescribe Raises $18.6MM Funding In Q1 2009

March 30, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced today the closing of its Series B funding of $7.5 million by Aeris Capital, a private Switzerland-based investment company. Livescribe also secured $11.1 million in its Series A round last month led by Vantage Point Ventures Partners and Lionhart Investments Ltd., raising a total of $18.6 million in funding within the first quarter of 2009…(more)

Livescribe Releases Desktop for Mac Version 1.0

March 3, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced today that its Livescribe Desktop for Mac software version 1.0 is available to download for free at www.livescribe.com/install. Since its public beta release in November last year, the Livescribe Desktop for Mac software has been downloaded by over 20,000 Pulse smartpen owners…(more)

Livescribe Secures $10.175 Million in Funding

February 10, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. announced today that it has secured $10.175 million of additional financing through an internal round led by Lionhart Investments Ltd. and Vantage Point Venture Partners…(more)

Livescribe Introduces Livescribe Desktop Software for Mac Users

January 6, 2009 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. today announced its native Livescribe Desktop software for Mac, version 1.0, for its Pulse™ smartpen at the Macworld Conference…(more)

Livescribe Pulse™ Smartpen Now Ready for Mac

November 17, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Just in time for the holidays, Livescribe Inc. marks a major milestone today with the announcement of the public beta launch of its native Mac desktop application – Livescribe Desktop for Mac…(more)

Livescribe's Pulse™ Smartpen is Ready for the Holidays - Now Mac Compatible

November 17, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Just in time for the holidays, Livescribe Inc. announced today the public beta of its native Mac desktop application – Livescribe Desktop for Mac. Livescribe also announced key new features for its Pulse smartpen, including handwriting to text transcription software and the ability for consumers to print dot paper notepads for free…(more)

Livescribe Pulse Smartpen Launches in Australia

October 28, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

As part of its planned international rollout, Livescribe officially announced the launch of the Pulse™ smartpen in Australia today. For the first time, the Pulse smartpen will be available to students and business professionals in the southern hemisphere…(more)

Livescribe Pulse™ Smartpen Makes Nationwide Retail Debut

June 23, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. today announced its national retail rollout for the Pulse™ smartpen, with availability at Target, Target.com, Amazon.com, and major college and university bookstores supported by The Douglas Stewart Company…(more)

Livescribe Expands Executive Team with Addition of CTO

June 23, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe Inc., the company synonymous with introducing the world’s first Pulse smartpen, today announced that John Carter has joined the company as chief technology officer. In this role, Carter will oversee Livescribe’s hardware and software technology divisions.…(more)

Livescribe Honored with Prestigious DEMOgod Award at DEMO 08

February 15, 2008 – OAKLAND, Calif.

Livescribe (www.livescribe.com) today announced that founder and chief executive officer Jim Marggraff was presented with the DEMOgod award at the DEMO 08 Conference. The much coveted DEMOgod award is given to an elite group of presenters that demonstrate their product or service with style, passion and clarity…(more)

Livescribe Product Launch Press Release

January 28, 2008 – DEMO - Palm Desert, Calif.

Livescribe Inc. Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jim Marggraff will unveil a new category of consumer electronics on Tuesday with the introduction of Pulse™, the world's first smartpen…(more)

Livescribe Gives Students Advanced Access to Smartpens With Online Giveaway

Livescribe, Inc. – November 12, 2007

Livescribe Inc. (www.livescribe.com) today announced it will offer college students, professionals and gadget gurus alike a chance to be one of the first to receive its yet-to-be-released smartpen via an online giveaway…(more)

Livescribe Launches New Mobile Computing Platform

Livescribe, Inc. – May 30, 2007

Livescribe Founder and Chief Executive Officer Jim Marggraff today unveiled a new chapter in mobile computing - a new paper-based computing platform. The Livescribe platform turns plain paper into a computer screen and bridges the gap between the paper and digital worlds. The platform enables a broad range of new applications in personal productivity, learning, communication, and self expression.…(more)