[access-uk] FW: World's first Web-based accessibility tool
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- Date: Thu, 14 Jun 2007 06:24:31 +0100
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Subject: World's first Web-based accessibility tool
NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Janelle Schulenberg
Tacet Consulting
612-720-1068
<mailto:Janelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> janelle@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Serotek Makes Web 2.0 Accessible to the Blind
Technology Company Introduces SA To Go
Minneapolis, Minn. - June 13, 2007 - Serotek Corporation, the leading
provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and
services, announces the public beta release of a web application called SA
To Go (System Access To Go), the first product to make Web 2.0 accessible to
the blind and the visually impaired.
SA To Go is a web-resident product stemming from Serotek's award-winning
System Access software. More than a screen reader, System Access requires no
installation and provides complete control of your e-mail, makes web surfing
easy, and offers intuitive access to Microsoft Office productivity tools
like Word, PowerPoint and Excel. SA To Go makes System Access available on
the Web for instant operation and has no permanence on the using computer.
Users can now access System Access software anytime, anywhere that Internet
access is available.
"We believe SA To Go will revolutionize the way blind people use the
computer," said Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek Corporation, "That's why we felt it
critical to leverage the power of Web 2.0 to continue to fulfill our promise
of accessibility anywhere."
SA To Go provides instant accessibility. Once online, users can visit
www.SAtoGo.com <http://www.satogo.com/> and it appears in seconds. When
finished, the user simply closes the program and any personal information
vanishes leaving the host computer completely unchanged.
"Microsoft applauds Serotek's innovation with respect to access for all,"
said Daniel Hubbell, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, "SA To Go
is a revolution for people who need access to computers away from home."
Because of technologies like Fonix's text-to-speech and its small size, SA
To Go loads within seconds giving the blind user the same access on the go
as his sighted peers. And since SA To Go is a true web application,
accessibility is no longer an expensive option; companies that want to
provide public accessibility to customers can do so for a fraction of the
cost.
"Serotek's new SA To Go application gives blind and visually impaired users
quick, convenient access to PC functions," says Tim K. Hong, VP of Sales,
Fonix Speech, Inc. "SA To Go incorporates Fonix text-to-speech, which is
optimized to provide clear, intelligible TTS voices without using large
amounts of processing power or memory. Fonix speech technology is a good fit
for Serotek's System Access Mobile applications."
Serotek is putting the system out for public Beta because they are
encouraging user input. The company can imagine hundreds of applications but
believes users will direct its true potential.
"We think we've only scratched the surface of the potential of SA To Go,"
says Calvo, "That's why we're inviting users to take it for a spin and let
us know how they think it might be applied."
The company will be surveying users on a regular basis and encouraging users
to e-mail their ideas and comments to SAToGo@xxxxxxxxxxxx
To participate in the public beta, users can go to http://www.satogo.com
<http://www.sa2go.us/> and follow the instructions. Immediate accessibility
will lead the user through the registration process. For more information
about Serotek and its family of System Access accessibility tools, visit
www.serotek.com <http://www.serotek.com/> .
Serotek Corporation
Serotek Corporation is a leading technology company that develops software
and manufactures accessibility solutions. Committed to the mission of
providing accessibility anywhere, Serotek launched an online community
specifically designed to meet the needs of people with disabilities. Since
then, Serotek has introduced several powerful, affordable solutions that
require minimal training, including System Access, for which it was awarded
the prestigious da Vinci award for innovation in universal accessibility by
the National Multiple Sclerosis Association. For more information, visit
www.serotek.com <http://www.serotek.com/> .
Fonix Corporation
Fonix Corporation (OTC BB: FNIX), based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an
innovative speech recognition and text-to-speech technology company that
provides value-added speech solutions through its wholly owned subsidiary,
Fonix Speech, Inc., currently offering voice solutions for mobile/wireless
devices; interactive video games, toys and appliances; computer telephony
systems; the assistive market and automotive telematics. Fonix provides
developers and manufacturers with cost-effective speech solutions to enhance
devices and systems. Visit www.fonix.com <http://www.fonix.com/> for more
information, or call (801) 553-6600 and say "Sales."
Microsoft Corporation
Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq "MSFT") is the worldwide leader in
software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize
their full potential. For more information, visit www.microsoft.com
<http://www.microsoft.com/> .
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