[access-uk] Re: FW: Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance Agreements

  • From: "Carol Pearson" <carol.pearson29@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:30:58 -0000

Serotek Announces an End to Software Maintenance AgreementsI won't.  Will just 
watch ...

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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
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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>>> 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.
>>> 
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