[access-uk] Re: FW: Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements
- From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 15:12:17 -0000
Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance AgreementsWell, from that, it
looks as though my version should get updated???
Anyone else think that is to be the case??? I'm currently running 3.0.28.
Or have I got it wrong again???
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Carol
carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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> Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements
> Industry Standard SMAs No Longer Standard
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> MINNEAPOLIS, Minn - January 28, 2009 - Serotek Corporation, the
> leading provider of internet and digital information accessibility
> software and services, today announced that it will no longer require
> a fee to upgrade or maintain any software in its product line.
> Software companies traditional have charged fees under a contract,
> commonly known as a Software Maintenance Agreement (SMA), to upgrade
> to newer versions of their software packages. Serotek will continue
> to provide regular upgrades and software improvements but will offer
> them free of charge to all Serotek customers.
> The announcement was formally made today at the Assistive Technology
> Industry Association (ATIA) annual conference in Orlando, Florida,
> with the company's "RIP SMA" campaign. The first such offering of its
> kind, the news was met with great user enthusiasm.
> "True to our belief that accessibility is right, not a privilege, we
> are excited to lead the industry in pronouncing SMAs are dead." said
> Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek Corporation, "Users of our System Access
> product line can now enjoy one price, one time, forever. And we
> encourage the industry to follow suit."
> Reactions to this news can be found on the company's podcast,
> Serotalk, which is being broadcast live from the conference's
> Internet Café, which is being sponsored by the Serotek Corporation.
> Those unable to attend the conference can listen to the Serotalk
> podcast by going to www.serotalk.com.
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> Serotek Corporation is a leading technology company that develops
> software and manufactures accessibility solutions under the System
> Access brand. Committed to the mission of providing accessibility
> anywhere, Serotek began with the launch of the first online community
> specifically designed to meet the needs of people with visual
> impairment. Since then, Serotek has introduced several powerful,
> affordable solutions that require minimal training and investment.
> For more information, visit www.serotek.com.
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