[nfb-talk] Fwd: World's first Web-based accessibility tool

[David Andrews]

>A couple of our Technology Specialists have taken a quick look at 
>the product, and are favorably impressed so far.


David Andrews



> >>> Serotek Announcements <announce-owner at serotek.com> 6/13/2007 8:51 PM >>>
>NEWS RELEASEFor Immediate Release Contact:  Janelle SchulenbergTacet 
>Consulting612-720-1068janelle at tacetconsulting.com  Serotek Makes Web 
>2.0 Accessible to the Blind Technology Company Introduces SA To Go 
>Minneapolis, Minn. * June 13, 2007 * Serotek Corporation, the 
>leading provider of Internet and digital information accessibility 
>software and services, announces the public beta release of  a web 
>application called SA To Go (System Access To Go), the first product 
>to make Web 2.0 accessible to the blind and the visually impaired. 
>SA To Go is a web-resident product stemming from Serotek's 
>award-winning System Access software. More than a screen reader, 
>System Access requires no installation and provides complete control 
>of your e-mail, makes web surfing easy, and offers intuitive access 
>to Microsoft Office productivity tools like Word, PowerPoint and 
>Excel. SA To Go makes System Access available on the Web for instant 
>operation and has no permanence on the using computer. Users can now 
>access System Access software anytime, anywhere that Internet access 
>is available."We believe SA To Go will revolutionize the way blind 
>people use the computer," said Mike Calvo, CEO, Serotek Corporation, 
>"That's why we felt it critical to leverage the power of Web 2.0 to 
>continue to fulfill our promise of accessibility anywhere."SA To Go 
>provides instant accessibility. Once online, users can visit 
>www.SAtoGo.com and it appears in seconds. When finished, the user 
>simply closes the program and any personal information vanishes 
>leaving the host computer completely unchanged. "Microsoft applauds 
>Serotek's innovation with respect to access for all," said Daniel 
>Hubbell, Technical Evangelist, Microsoft Corporation, "SA To Go is a 
>revolution for people who need access to computers away from 
>home."Because of technologies like Fonix's text-to-speech and its 
>small size, SA To Go loads within seconds giving the blind user the 
>same access on the go as his sighted peers. And since SA To Go is a 
>true web application, accessibility is no longer an expensive 
>option; companies that want to provide public accessibility to 
>customers can do so for a fraction of the cost."Serotek's new SA To 
>Go application gives blind and visually impaired users quick, 
>convenient access to PC functions," says Tim K. Hong, VP of Sales, 
>Fonix Speech, Inc. "SA To Go incorporates Fonix text-to-speech, 
>which is optimized to provide clear, intelligible TTS voices without 
>using large amounts of processing power or memory. Fonix speech 
>technology is a good fit for Serotek's System Access Mobile 
>applications."Serotek is putting the system out for public Beta 
>because they are encouraging user input. The company can imagine 
>hundreds of applications but believes users will direct its true 
>potential. "We think we've only scratched the surface of the 
>potential of SA To Go," says Calvo, "That's why we're inviting users 
>to take it for a spin and let us know how they think it might be 
>applied." The company will be surveying users on a regular basis and 
>encouraging users to e-mail their ideas and comments to 
>SAToGo at serotek.com.To participate in the public beta, users can go 
>to http://www.satogo.com and follow the instructions. Immediate 
>accessibility will lead the user through the registration process. 
>For more information about Serotek and its family of System Access 
>accessibility tools, visit www.serotek.com. Serotek 
>CorporationSerotek Corporation is a leading technology company that 
>develops software and manufactures accessibility solutions. 
>Committed to the mission of providing accessibility anywhere, 
>Serotek launched an online community specifically designed to meet 
>the needs of people with disabilities. Since then, Serotek has 
>introduced several powerful, affordable solutions that require 
>minimal training, including System Access, for which it was awarded 
>the prestigious da Vinci award for innovation in universal 
>accessibility by the National Multiple Sclerosis Association. For 
>more information, visit www.serotek.com. Fonix CorporationFonix 
>Corporation (OTC BB: FNIX), based in Salt Lake City, Utah, is an 
>innovative speech recognition and text-to-speech technology company 
>that provides value-added speech solutions through its wholly owned 
>subsidiary, Fonix Speech, Inc., currently offering voice solutions 
>for mobile/wireless devices; interactive video games, toys and 
>appliances; computer telephony systems; the assistive market and 
>automotive telematics. Fonix provides developers and manufacturers 
>with cost-effective speech solutions to enhance devices and systems. 
>Visit www.fonix.com for more information, or call (801) 553-6600 and 
>say "Sales." Microsoft CorporationFounded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq 
>"MSFT") is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions 
>that help people and businesses realize their full potential. For 
>more information, visit www.microsoft.com.  ###

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