GenSmarts Version 2 Released

The following announcement was written by Underwood Innovations, LLC:

Long Grove, IL - May 30, 2007 - Four years ago, a new type of genealogy software debuted - one which uses artificial intelligence to make research suggestions. GenSmarts works alongside existing genealogy software to explain records that should be researched and why. Today's GenSmarts Version 2 release represents a new level of usability and power for genealogy hobbyists seeking research assistance.

"Four years ago, when we were pioneering this type of application, there simply wasn't a model for what it should do. It was such a wide open area of need, though, we knew we'd find customers willing to take a journey with us and help GenSmarts grow into a must have tool." said Aaron Underwood, President of Underwood Innovations, LLC, and creator of GenSmarts.   "Version 2 represents the fruit of our labors from the first leg of that journey."

Version 2 features a new user interface, more powerful and as well as easier to use suggestion filters, new source auditing and analysis capabilities, new reports and output options, as well as several other enhancements. An overview of all the new features can be found at http://www.GenSmarts.com/V2Tour.html

Underwood Innovations, LLC is a small, privately held company in Long Grove, Illinois. Its focus is on creating innovative software with broad consumer appeal.

Comments

[Margaret]

I heard Mr. Underwood at an LDS conference in Crystal Lake, IL in the fall of 2006, and the program then was geared to US sources only. Do you know if the recent release includes suggestions and links to European sources? I think that the program would be invaluable for beginners especially, but also, if including European sources, for those of us who cannot break through to the Old Country.

[Jay]

Will the company ever convert this program so it will run on a Mac? I thought there was a move afoot to make it do this.

[Jeannette]

I've used GenSmarts for a couple years now and love it. I just installed ver. 2.0 yesterday and the improvements are great. I'm not a "beginner" - been at this for 30 years. GenSmarts has helped me easily fill in so many blank spaces. It's a wonderful tool.

[Todd]

Margaret - according to the website here is what is supported:

- USA (our most extensive inventory)
- UK (several popular online databases)
- Canada (several popular online databases - more coming)
- Australia (only a couple of items so far...)
- Or... add your own analysis logic for any country

[Irene]

I LOVE GenSmarts. It has helped me find a lot of data, and has even taken me to websites that I did not know even existed. That's why I updated yesterday -- I won't go without this handy tool.