Ai Squared joins VFO, home of Freedom Scientific and Optelec
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Ai Squared joins VFO, home of Freedom Scientific and Optelec
ST. PETERSBURG, FL and MANCHESTER CENTER, VT – JUNE 14, 2016 – VFO, home
of the Freedom Scientific and Optelec brands, announced today that it
has acquired
Ai Squared, a leading developer of screen magnification and screen
reading software. Together, the companies offer the world’s broadest
suite of assistive
technology products for the visually-impaired. Each of the companies has
a long history of providing innovative technology solutions that enable
blind
and low vision individuals to reach their full potential – to gain an
education, obtain employment, succeed in professional careers, and live
independently
throughout their lives.
“Adding the brand, product portfolio and capabilities of Ai Squared to
VFO gives us the broadest portfolio in the industry, unmatched global
distribution
and market leading customer support,” said John Blake, CEO and President
of VFO. “The combined company will offer customers the industry’s most
recognized
screen magnification solutions, ZoomText and MAGic, and screen reading
solutions, JAWS, ZoomText Fusion and Window-Eyes, next to the broad
portfolio of
video magnifiers, scan and read solutions, and refreshable Braille
displays.”
“Delivering great solutions, services and support is our passion,” said
David Wu, CEO of Ai Squared. “Now that Ai Squared has joined VFO, we
will have
even greater ability to fulfill our commitment to deliver the most
innovative and useful solutions for users with visual impairments.”
VFO is committed to offering our end customers innovative technology
solutions and market leading support at a level that is unmatched in the
industry.
About VFO™
VFO is a leading global assistive technology provider for the visually
impaired. The VFO brands, Freedom Scientific and Optelec, have a long
history of
developing and providing innovative solutions for blind and low vision
individuals, helping them to reach their full potential. VFO has offices
in St.
Petersburg, Florida, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Canada,
Germany and the United Kingdom, and through multi-tier distribution is
available in
more than 70 countries worldwide.
Media Contact:
Maarten Bosch
+31(0)88 6783407
www.vfo-group.com
info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
About Ai Squared™
For over 20 years, Ai Squared has been a worldwide leader in assistive
technology solutions for people with visual impairments. Available in
more than
23 languages and sold in 45 countries worldwide, Ai Squared’s screen
magnification and screen reading products dramatically improve a
computer’s usability
and friendliness for users who are low vision or blind, raising user
productivity, satisfaction, and independence. Ai Squared’s family of
products include
ZoomText, ZoomText Fusion, Window-Eyes, Sitecues, ZoomText Large-Print
Keyboard, ZoomText ImageReader, the ZoomReader iOS app and the
ZoomContacts iPad
app. For more information, please visit Ai Squared online at
www.aisquared.com.
Media Contact:
Doug Hacker
+1 (802) 367-6107
www.aisquared.com
dhacker@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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