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From: "John Gardner" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 2:49 PM
Subject: Tiger Giveaway


EASI friends, forgive my crass commercialism, but I thought you'd like to
see this press release.

NEWS RELEASE – June 27, 2003

For more information, contact:
Jeff Gardner - Vice President, Marketing
541.554.8763
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800 NW Starker Avenue
Corvallis, OR 97330

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Source: ViewPlus® Technologies, Inc.

ViewPlus® to Give Away Advanced Braille Embosser

Corvallis, OR – June 26, 2003 – ViewPlus® Technologies, Inc. announced
today the “TIGER EMBOSSER GIVEAWAY” that gives everyone an opportunity to
own innovative TIGER braille technology.  ViewPlus® will be giving away a
TIGER CUB EMBOSSER to one lucky winner.

The TIGER CUB TACTILE GRAPHICS AND BRAILLE EMBOSSER is one in a family of
TIGER EMBOSSERS that emboss braille from mainstream WINDOWS software, in
addition to the traditional braille software used by other embossers, and
create tactile graphics four times the density of “high resolution
graphics” advertised by its competitors.  The TIGER CUB EMBOSSER is valued
at $4,995 USD.

“ViewPlus wants to remain on the forefront of braille and tactile graphics
technology and is asking for feedback to guide further advancements to our
products,” says Jeff Gardner, Vice President of Marketing.  “In exchange
for a few minutes to complete a simple feedback form, participants receive
an opportunity to win a Tiger Cub Embosser of their own as our way of
saying ‘thanks’”.

Feedback forms are available on the ViewPlus® website
(www.viewplustech.com) and can also be mailed upon request by calling
ViewPlus® (866.836.2184).

Information will also be available at following upcoming exhibitions where
TIGER EMBOSSERS will be shown: National Federation of the Blind
(Louisville, KT; June 27-July 4), American Council of the Blind (Pittsburg,
PA; July 5-9), AHEAD (Dallas, TX; July 8-11), Sight Village (Birmingham,
U.K.; July 15-17).

Rules and restrictions: Entries will be accepted immediately. No purchase
necessary. Only complete feedback forms will be accepted.  Limited to one
entry per participant please.  Winnings are not intended for resale and
ViewPlus® reserves the right to verify that the winner will be the end
user. Drawing to be held December 1, 2003.

ViewPlus® Technologies, Inc., is a research and manufacturing firm
delivering assistive technology tools to the visually impaired community on
an international scale. ViewPlus® continues to manufacture the Accessible
Graphing Calculator software, DotsPlus® and enhanced Tiger Embossers that
allow users to produce advanced braille and other tactile materials easily.
John Gardner
Professor and Director, Science Access Project
Department of Physics
Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR 97331-6507
tel: (541) 737 3278
FAX: (541) 737 1683
e-mail: [log in to unmask]
URL: http://dots.physics.orst.edu


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