[access-uk] Re: info re sky

  • From: william lomas <lomaswilliam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:27:54 +0000

where is the newsletter, and it seems the way it works, is still scarce?

On 23 Mar 2010, at 19:20, Barry Hill wrote:

> I rang last week and the first woman I spoke to knew about it, but she said 
> that it wasn't available yet.  They suggested that I sign up for the news 
> letter, which will tell of the release.
>  
> Cheers
>  
> Barry.
> 
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Peter Holdstock
> Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2010 7:11 PM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: info re sky
> 
>  
> Yes didn't know of it when I rang and they have told me their team leader 
> will contact me if she has any more info or can tell me how to get involved 
> with testing. Still nothing yet after a few days.
>  
> Peter
> 
> From: Mark Threadgold
> Sent: Monday, March 22, 2010 11:02 AM
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: info re sky
> 
> Francis,
>  
> Have you heard any more about the Sky Talker, please? 
>  
> I rang Sky today and they have not heard of it!  Obviously not ready for 
> release if the disabilities departement have not been told of it, I would 
> imagine. 
>  
> Cheers,
>  
> Mark Threadgold
> 
> Of all the things I have ever lost, The one I miss most is my mind...
> 
>  
> 
> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of 
> Francis Holman
> Sent: 07 January 2010 16:28
> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: [access-uk] info re sky
> 
> Hi
> Thought some of you may be interested in this info that I received from 
> offcom.
>  
> Dear Francis
> 
>  
> 
> Thank you for your email. We contacted Sky and it passed on the following 
> information to us:
> 
>  
> 
> “We are in the final stages of development of a product currently called the 
> Sky Talker.  We hope to be able to launch this product in April 2010.  It has 
> been developed in conjunction with the RNIB and translates some of the text 
> on screen to audio which is obviously of great assistance to visually 
> impaired customers.  We would hope to be able to issue a press release 
> raising awareness of the imminent launch later this month and as said earlier 
> have the actual product in market in April 2010.  We will also be briefing 
> our internal customer service teams on this so that they are able to directly 
> respond to customer queries such as this.  This product would help with Sky+ 
> navigation.  It is very much the start of our development in this area. We 
> hope to be able to share detailed product information shortly”
> 
>  
> 
> We hope this information is of use.
> 
>  
> 
> Kind regards
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
> :: Perry Hurcombe
>    Central Operations, Broadcast Team Leader
> 

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