[accessibleimage] OcuSource Adds Braille Transcription to OcuBid's RFQ/RFB Management Service

Howdy, Folks!
I haven't researched this new resource, but wondered if any of you were =
aware of it, and could tell the rest of us if it's worthwhile investigating=
 in order to get the best transcription services for your school's money?
- Judi

See http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/8/emw148716.htm regarding the =
following:

OcuSource Adds Braille Transcription to OcuBid's RFQ/RFB Management =
Service=20
OcuSource.com, LLC, owner and operator of the vision impairment industry=20=

portal located at www.ocusource.com, announced the expansion of its =
online=20
services to include online bid management for Braille transcription.=20
(PRWEB) August 12, 2004 -- OcuSource has expanded its services to include =
the=20
ability of purchasers of Braille transcription to obtain bids via its =
bid=20
management utility, OcuBid. OcuBid increases the number of bids =
obtained,=20
eliminates paperwork, and, provides the purchaser optimum pricing for =
products or=20
service. A free service to agencies, organizations and corporate purchasers=
 who=20
utilize the bidding process, OcuBid (www.ocubid.com) is an essential =
tool=20
created specifically for budget-strapped buyers of vision impairment =
services and=20
product.=20

"OcuBid has changed the way vision impairment bidding opportunities are=20
handled today," states Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder and CEO of OcuSource.com=
, LLC. "
Due to budget cutbacks, many states are looking for ways to purchase at =
the=20
best price possible in an attempt to stretch the budgets as far as =
possible,"=20
states Lipschultz. "We've responded to the many purchasers that =
suggested=20
OcuBid should provide online management for Braille transcription bidding. =
With=20
this new enhancement dozens of vendors of transcription services will =
be=20
notified that a potential sale is available," states Lipschultz.

A free service to those creating the request for bids or quotes (also =
called=20
RFB's), OcuBid uses the power of the internet to seamlessly communicate =
with=20
hundreds of vendors of vision impairment-related products and services =
across=20
North America, and in the near future globally. Vendors subscribe to =
OcuBid's=20
notification service for each state in which they sell products. Once a=20
submitter publishes the RFB on OcuBid, vendors servicing that geographic =
area are=20
notified by OcuBid that there is an RFB to be reviewed. Vendors then log =
in to=20
OcuBid's secure site, view the specifics of the RFB from a list, and enter =
the=20
price for which they will sell each item. Bidders are aware that other =
vendors=20
are competing for this sale, so it is in their best interest to supply =
the=20
items at the best price possible.=20

An online demonstration of the site is available at=20
http://www.ocusource.com/ocubid/index.cfm?page=3Ddemo=20

About OcuSource
OcuSource, LLC, the owner and operator of a OcuSource, a portal assisting =
the=20
low vision and blindness industry with essential online services. =
OcuSource's=20
mission is to enhance access to products, information, and services to=20
individuals with vision impairment, as well as the professionals who =
assist them,=20
through a set of integrated web-based utilities. OcuSource maintains a =
product=20
and information website (www.ocusource.com), auction website for used =
low=20
vision and blindness equipment (www.ocutrade.com), a bid management =
website=20
(www.ocubid.com), and a visual acuity tracking website (www.ocutrack.com) =
(fall-04).=20

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Contact Information=20
Lou Lipschultz, Od
OCUSOURCE.COM
http://www.ocusource.com/ocubid/=20
888.299.6657

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