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Sent: Tuesday, May 08, 2001 2:11 AM
To: BrailleNote discussion list
Subject: [braillenote] Press Release From Pulse Data

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

  May 7, 2001  Christchurch, New Zealand, and
                 Rotterdam, The Netherlands


   Pulse Data International Intends to Acquire Humanware from Tieman Group


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  Pulse  Data  International Ltd, the New Zealand based maker of technology
  for   the  visually  impaired, announced today its intention to acquire
100% of
  the shares of Humanware Inc. from Humanware's Dutch parent company, Tieman
  Group.  With  the provision that the intended deal is confirmed following
  due diligence, the acquisition will occur on 18 May 2001.

  HumanWare  Inc.,  which  is  based  in Loomis, CA, is the national master
  distributor  for  leading  Braille and speech products for the blind from
  Pulse  Data, Tieman, Kurzweil Education Systems and Quantum Technologies.

  It is highly respected as a full service provider of technology for the
  visually  impaired,  to education, rehabilitation, employers and visually
  impaired individuals.

  For further information, contact:

  Russell  Smith  of  Pulse  Data  on  Phone:  +64  3  384  4555  or email:
  [log in to unmask]

  Paul  van  Wingaarden  of Tieman Group on Phone: +31 10 2313510 or email:
  [log in to unmask]



Maurice Sloane
Pulse Data International Ltd
Direct Dial:  +64 3 353 2866
email:  [log in to unmask]
Website: www.pulsedata.com


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