[Promotion-technology] Fwd: World's first Web-based accessibilitytool
Mike Freeman
k7uij at panix.com
Fri Jun 15 15:56:58 CDT 2007
I agree. I'm playing with it. It works surprisingly well although it has
a few rough edges and one does some things a bit differently. But IMO
it's darned good for a beta. Serotek often makes with far more hype than
substance IMO but they may have a winner on their hads here. I could see
using it under quite a number of circumstances.
Mike Freeman
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Subject: [Promotion-technology] Fwd: World's first Web-based
accessibilitytool
>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. ###
David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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I agree. I'm playing with it. It works surprisingly well although it has a few rough edges and one does some things a bit differently. But IMO it's darned good for a beta. Serotek often makes with far more hype than substance IMO but they may have a winner on their hads here. I could see using it under quite a number of circumstances.
Mike Freeman
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Friday, June 15, 2007 1:33 PM
Subject:
[Promotion-technology] Fwd: World's first Web-based accessibilitytool
>A couple of our Technology Specialists have taken a quick look at
>the product, and are favorably impressed so far.
David Andrews
> >>> Serotek Announcements < mailto:announce-owner at serotek.com 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 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 http://www.serotek.com 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 http://www.serotek.com 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 http://www.fonix.com 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 http://www.microsoft.com www.microsoft.com
. ###
David Andrews and white cane Harry.
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