Here's a bit of news, at least to me. http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120 Wafra Partners Announces Acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc. April 25, 2007 Wafra Partners LLC and Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc.* are pleased to announce the acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc. Freedom Scientific, Inc., based in St. Petersburg, FL, is the leading worldwide provider of assistive technology products for those who are low vision or blind. Assistive technology products make information, whether in electronic or print format, and computing accessible to those who are low vision or blind. The Company's software products include screen reading software, screen magnification software and scanning and reading software. Hardware products include handheld computers, Braille displays, scanning and reading machines, video magnifiers and Braille printers. Wafra Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on middle market companies based in North America that have enterprise values between $20 and $150 million. We are currently seeking acquisitions of companies in consumer products, outsourced business services, niche manufacturing, and consumer-driven services. * Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. serves as investment advisor to the investments referred to herein. Wafra Partners LLC seeks companies within the parameters and sectors set out above. Robert Lee Beach Assistive Technology Specialist Kansas City Kansas Community College 7250 State Avenue Kansas City, KS 66112 Phone: (913) 288-7671 Fax: (913) 288-7678 E-mail: rbeach@xxxxxxxxx -- Binary/unsupported file stripped by Ecartis -- -- Type: application/octet-stream -- File: Part.002 To subscribe or to leave the list, or to set other subscription options, go to www.freelists.org/list/real-eyes