Hi all, I am posting this here for those who have not seen this exciting announcement on our web site.
Pulse Data HumanWare Appoints New Blindness Product Specialist CONCORD, CA (March 9, 2004)— Pulse Data HumanWare announced today the appointment of Mike Gibson as the new Blindness Product Specialist. “Finding someone with the right combination of Braille and speech technology skills, a broad knowledge of the general blindness industry, and an enthusiasm for dealing with people in groups both large and small was a real challenge for us, but Mike meets all of these criteria.” said Jim Halliday, President Emeritus of Pulse Data HumanWare. “We are very excited to add such a competent and positive person to our team.” Jonathan Mosen, BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager at Pulse Data International, said, "I'm delighted that Mike has joined the Pulse Data HumanWare team. Mike has a passion for Braille literacy, a thorough understanding of the BrailleNote product and its philosophy, and a superb knowledge of the blindness products carried by Pulse Data HumanWare. He will be a great asset to the company and I very much look forward to working with him as we continue to empower blind people through technology". Mike, who has been working as Technology Administrator and instructor for the Colorado Center for the Blind, will champion Pulse Data HumanWare’s blindness products in North American with a heavy focus on BrailleNote and VoiceNote personal data assistants (PDAs). “I have been a long time user of the BrailleNote and believe strongly in its growing presence in the blind community,” Mike said. “The benefits of working with such a fantastic product line is the opportunity to hear the direct customer responses on how it has dramatically changed the way they communicate with the world. It’s a great feeling knowing you are working to improve the lives of people around you,” said Mike, who also is a Member of Board of Directors for the Colorado Housing Assistance Corporation. In addition, working as a self-employed Adaptive Technology Consultant, Mike became a member of the Idaho State Department of Education Task Force on "Education of Blind Students.” Here, he helped provide the education field with an in depth understanding of access technology for blind students. Having a BA in Communications himself, Mike knows first hand the need for all educational levels to support students in attaining an equal education. About Pulse Data HumanWare Pulse Data HumanWare is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pulse Data International of Christchurch, New Zealand. Established in 1988, Pulse Data has established a strong reputation for producing innovative low vision and blindness products that combine high quality and excellent performance with user-friendly features and outstanding reliability. Pulse Data HumanWare specializes in assistive technology for persons who are print impaired due to blindness, low vision, or learning and reading disabilities. Media Contacts Jim Halliday Pulse Data HumanWare [EMAIL PROTECTED] 800-722-3393 Jonathan Mosen BrailleNote Product Marketing Manager Pulse Data International Ltd DDI: +64-3-373-6192 Fax: +64-3-384 4933 Mobile: +64-21 466 736 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Internet: www.pulsedata.com
