Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance AgreementsI won't. Will just watch ... -- Carol carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---- Original Message ---- From: Steve Nutt To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:10 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements > Hi Carol, > > Don't worry about it. I think the updates get distributed gradually. > > All the best > > Steve > > > > > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On > Behalf Of Carol Pearson > Sent: Thursday 29 January 2009 21:45 > To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: Serotek Announces an End to Software > Maintenance Agreements > > Well, it hasn't updated it since my 3.0.28 version ... > > Help! > > >> Hi Carol, >> >> Your version gets updated automagically when you load it. If you >> have an Internet connection, it simply checks for updates on startup >> and updates it for you silently. >> >> All the best >> >> Steve >> >> >> >> >> From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On >> Behalf Of Carol Pearson >> Sent: Thursday 29 January 2009 15:12 >> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx >> Subject: [access-uk] Re: FW: Serotek Announces an End to Software >> Maintenance Agreements >> >> Well, 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??? >> >> >>> a >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> From: Serotek Announcements [mailto:noreply@xxxxxxxxxxx] >>> Sent: None >>> To: steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx >>> Subject: Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements >>> >>> Please do not reply to this message. If you don't wish to receive >>> any more Serotek announcements, activate the link at the end of this >>> message. >>> NEWS RELEASE >>> For Immediate Release >>> >>> Media Contact: >>> pr@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> 612.720.1068 >>> >>> Technical Contact : >>> info@xxxxxxxxxxx >>> >>> >>> >>> Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements >>> Industry Standard SMAs No Longer Standard >>> >>> 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. >>> >>> Serotek Corporation >>> 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. >>> >>> ### >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Activate this link to stop receiving Serotek announcements.