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Subject: [Streettalk] Freedom Scientific, Sendero Group Team Up on GPS
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On the Road to Better Navigation
Freedom Scientific and the Sendero Group Announce Collaboration
(St. Petersburg, Florida - March 10, 2009) - Freedom Scientific, the world's
leading producer of technology for people who are blind, has announced a
joint development project with the Sendero Group, world leaders in GPS
navigation technology that takes into account the unique needs of blind
people.
Jonathan Mosen, Freedom Scientific's Vice President of Blindness Hardware
Product Management, says the benefits of this cooperation will be evident
for all to see and use by mid-year.
"We've raised the bar very high for a major new release of our StreetTalkT
GPS navigation software for PAC Mate Omni," Mosen said. "Customers have
asked us for enhancements such as a virtual mode, intelligent pedestrian
routing, and other blindness-specific features. The combination of the
Sendero Group's technology and the powerful, intuitive StreetTalk user
interface will deliver the best accessible GPS solution available, and all
on the indispensable device that never leaves the side of an increasing
number of blind people. Plus, it will be a single application that will
install quickly and easily. I've been using this product as the development
has continued, and, as a user, I'm delighted with the results."
President and CEO of the Sendero Group, Mike May, has welcomed the
relationship.
"We recognize that PAC Mate OmniT is the device of choice for many blind
people in employment and education. We're pleased that our technology will
assist PAC Mate Omni users to know what's around them and reach their
destination, whether that be on foot, public transport, or when in a car
being the co-pilot for a sighted driver," May said.
The new StreetTalk VIP, retaining the familiar StreetTalk look and feel but
powered by the Sendero Group's GPS technology, is expected to be released in
the middle of 2009. An upgrade for existing StreetTalk users will be
available.
It will also be demonstrated in Jonathan's PAC Mate Omni presentation at the
CSUN conference
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ww.freedomscientific.com%2Fevents%2Fcsun-2009.asp> , from 9:20 to 10:20 AM
on Wednesday morning in the St. Louis Room at the Marriott.
For more information ,including a full pricing schedule, please visit the
StreetTalk VIP Web page
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About Freedom Scientific
Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive
technology products for those who are vision impaired and products for the
special education and learning disability market.
Freedom ScientificR, PAC MateT, and StreetTalk VIPT are either trademarks or
registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries. The names
of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of
their respective owners.
Jonathan Mosen.
Vice President, Blindness Hardware Product Management
Freedom Scientific BLV Group LLC
11800 31st Court North
St. Petersburg, FL 33716-1805
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