Notation Software to transfer ownership, expand worldwide support

Press release: Notation Player


Notation Software, Inc. Notation Software to transfer ownership, expand worldwide support March 27, 2013 For Immediate Release For more information contact: Notation Software, Inc. http://www.notation.com info@notation.com http://www.notation.com/NotationSoftwareAnnouncement.pdf Today Notation Software, Inc. (www.notation.com), a corporation developing and distributing [RH11]leading music notation software, announces a transition of its business to new ownership based in Europe. The new leadership will allow Notation Software to further support its worldwide customer community and to enhance its product line with new language features and international support. In August 2013 ownership and operations will be assumed by Notation Software Germany, a corporation based in Utting am Ammersee, Germany. The CEO and President, Dr. Reinhold Hoffmann is a long time user of Notation Software’s products and will continue the uninterrupted support of the company’s worldwide customer community. Dr. Hoffmann brings over 30 years of experience in the software industry, predominantly in international telecommunications. He studied mathematics and has a doctorate degree in Physics from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. “ “Notation Musician and Notation Composer are the best notation products dedicated to the market segment of everyday musicians. These products have helped me a lot as a musician, and I am pleased to continue to serve the Notation Software customer community as I have been served by Notation Software for many years," said Dr. Hoffmann. “We are extremely pleased that our product lines will continue to develop. Our software is used by customers all over the world, who will continue to receive excellent support in the United States and beyond," said Greg McLawsen, President of Notation Software, Inc. The decision to transfer ownership was taken after the passing of Mark Walsen, a visionary and pioneer in music notation software, who founded Notation Software in 1994. The company was the first to create notation sheets from MIDI files, and launched its first notation products in the mid-1990s. Since then Notation Software has successfully served the needs of “everyday musicians" all over the world with the best software tools at affordable prices. The agreement transferring ownership was signed in August 2012 and a smooth handover is planned for August 2013. Since August 2012 Notation Software Germany has been actively working on development of new features for the Notation Software product line. Notation Composer and Notation Musician run on Windows 7, 8, Vista, and XP. Notation Musician 2.6.3 and Notation Composer 2.6.3 can be purchased online or by phone as described at Notation Software"s web site, www.notation.com.