[gui-talk] Fwd: Window-Eyes 6.0 is Now Available!

[Steve Pattison]

>To: gw-info at gwmicro.com
>From: dan at gwmicro.com
>
>For Immediate Release
>
>Contact:
>Dan Weirich
>GW Micro, Inc.
>Ph. 260-489-3671
>FAX 260-489-2608
><mailto:dan at gwmicro.com>dan at gwmicro.com
>www.gwmicro.com
>
>Window-Eyes 6.0 Released and Available for Purchase and Download
>
>(FORT WAYNE, IN, December 4, 2006) - GW Micro, a leader in blindness-related
>assistive technology, announced the final release of Window-Eyes 
>6.0, the screen reading software that provides computer access to 
>those who are blind or visually impaired.  With the release of the 
>new version of Window-Eyes, blind consumers now have unparalleled 
>access to Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook in Microsoft Office 
>2000, XP, 2003 and the new Microsoft Office 2007.  GW Micro has also 
>made history by making the Outlook Calendar fully accessible.
>
>"We continue to innovate the latest screen reading technology," said 
>Doug Geoffray, VP of Product Development and Support.  "Window-Eyes 
>has raised the bar yet again, and now provides better support for 
>the Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and 
>Outlook, over any other screen reader in the world."
>
>Window-Eyes was the first screen reader to offer support for 
>Microsoft Office 2007 when the first public beta of Window-Eyes 6.0 
>was released.  "When we released the public beta, it unleashed a 
>whole new array of technology that has never before been seen in the 
>screen reading industry," said Geoffray.  "We released full support 
>for Internet Explorer 7, Mozilla Firefox 2, Office 2007, and the 
>Outlook Calendar, among other things.  These are crucial 
>applications for any blind person in an employment situation, and 
>Window-Eyes was the first to deliver them."
>
>GW Micro has proclaimed for years that its Window-Eyes software is 
>the most stable screen reading software on the market, which is why 
>it always enters a public beta cycle before the full release of a 
>new version.  "Our philosophy has always been that if your screen 
>reader causes your computer to crash, it's not just an 
>inconvenience, it's unacceptable.  For this reason, we always have a 
>public beta, unlike some of our competitors," said Geoffray.  "While 
>the public beta cycle delays the final release of Window-Eyes, it is 
>more important to us to have a quality product than to put out 
>software that doesn't work correctly, which causes large problems 
>for blind consumers."
>
>"Lots of people ask us how we decide what to include in each 
>version," said Dan Weirich, VP of Sales and Engineering.  "We get 
>lots of feedback from our customers, and then implement those 
>solutions.  The largest problem we have found over the last year is 
>that most businesses are using Outlook as the primary way to 
>schedule meetings and other appointments.  Since the Outlook 
>Calendar has traditionally been inaccessible to blind consumers, we 
>decided that something must be done as soon as possible to make it 
>accessible."  When asked about Windows Vista, Weirich said, "All 
>customers who purchase 6.0 will be entitled to receive an additional 
>software upgrade that will enable Window-Eyes to work on Windows 
>Vista.  In fact, we have been the only screen reader that Microsoft 
>has been demonstrating when they give public demonstrations of 
>Windows Vista, as we continue to raise the bar for screen readers."
>
>GW Micro introduces the following new features of Window-Eyes 6.0:
>
>    * Microsoft PowerPoint
>    * Outlook Calendar - Provides user with full access to the 
> Outlook Calendar
>    * Outlook/Outlook Express Email - Hot keys allow the user to 
> read and access all mail fields, including attachments
>    * Internet Explorer 7
>    * Microsoft Office 2007 - Support for Word, Excel, PowerPoint, 
> and Outlook
>    * Window-Eyes Key Describer - Gives user the ability to have all 
> Window-Eyes hot keys described
>    * Tip of the Day
>    * Application Help
>    * Window-Eyes Set File Manager
>    * New hot keys to perform tasks, such as toggling voice off, 
> shutting down Window-Eyes, and read battery level
>    * Mouse pointer announcements
>    * Enhanced Braille features, such as global and local Braille settings
>
>For a complete list of features for Window-Eyes 6.0, please visit 
><http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes>http://www.gwmicro.com/window-eyes.
>
>Window-Eyes 6.0 has already shipped to GW Micro dealers. Customers 
>can find their local dealer at www.gwmicro.com/dealers for a 
>demonstration of the new features.  For new customers, Window-Eyes 
>retails for $895. GW Micro also offers a Window-Eyes Payment Plan to 
>pay over time.  If you are a current Window-Eyes customer, and own 
>an SMA or already purchased an upgrade, your CD is being processed 
>and you will be receiving it soon. If you are currently using 
>Window-Eyes 5.5, and have purchased the upgrade, you may also 
>download the upgrade using either the Window-Eyes Update option from 
>the Window-Eyes Help menu, or by visiting the Window-Eyes upgrade 
>web site, <http://www.gwmicro.com/upgrade>http://www.gwmicro.com/upgrade.
>
>For more information or a Window-Eyes press kit, contact:
>Dan Weirich, Ph. 260-489-3671, dan at gwmicro.com, 
><http://www.gwmicro.com>http://www.gwmicro.com
>
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