Hi Robert I am forwarding you an announcement made by Jonathan which will describe the brilliant in detail and what it does. Talk soon ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jonathan Mosen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 8:51 AM Subject: [Braillenote] Absolutely Brailliant!
> Pulse Data Expands Blindness Product Offering > > Complementing its existing range of products for people who are blind, > Pulse Data is delighted to announce the release of two sensational new > Braille displays. > > Weighing only 560g (1.23lbs) and 389g (0.86lbs) respectively, the new > 40-cell and 24-cell Brailliant refreshable Braille displays are the > smallest, lightest and most compact displays on the market today. > Designed for use with a laptop or desktop computer, and offering both > Bluetooth and USB connectivity, the Brailliant 24 and Brailliant 40 are > the ideal workplace companions. > > "The launch of the Brailliant 24 and Brailliant 40 Braille displays > reinforces Pulse Data's commitment to providing the highest quality > mobile products for people who are blind," says Pulse Data's Blindness > Product Manager Jonathan Mosen. "As a blind person who travels a lot, I > know how much equipment blind people often have to carry. Our robust, > reliable, wireless, and lightweight, displays take refreshable Braille > for the PC to the next level. Nothing can substitute for proofing > written material in Braille when you need to be sure of your formatting > and accuracy. When you're working with text on your PC, a speech > synthesizer can make it hard to tell the difference between words like > 'weather and whether', 'to and too', 'him and hymn'. A Brailliant gives > you true literacy with your PC, in a package that doesn't break your > back, or your budget". > > The Brailliant 24 and Brailliant 40 Braille displays will be available > from Pulse Data from August 2004. > > About Pulse Data > Based in Christchurch, New Zealand Pulse Data International designs and > manufactures innovative technology for people who are blind and visually > impaired. Formed in 1988, Pulse Data now exports approximately 98% of > its products worldwide to more than 30 countries. Sales offices have > been established in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Sweden, > The Netherlands, Australia and New Zealand and the company supports a > strong distribution network throughout North America, Europe, Asia and > the Middle East. > Jonathan Mosen > Blindness 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 > > > ___ > To leave the BrailleNote list, send a blank message to > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To view the list archives or change your preferences, visit > http://list.pulsedata.com/mailman/listinfo/braillenote >
