Chelmsford, MA - Today, the Optelec Group formally announced that last week it began to globally ship its EasyLink solution to its seven sales offices and extensive, world-wide distribution network. EasyLink is the first wireless BlueTooth Braille keyboard on the market that allows the end user to access an off-the-shelf PDA with the Windows Mobile operating system either through its EasyLink software or via the soon to be released Pocket Hal screenreader being developed by Dolphin Computer Access. The EasyLink keyboard also wirelessly connects to a cellular phone to interact with phones equipped with the MobileSpeak cellular phone screenreader.
Were truly pleased to be shipping EasyLink to all of our sales outlets throughout the world, stated Michiel Van Schaik, Chief Executive Officer of the Optelec Group. Because of the open architecture of EasyLink, Optelecs resellers will be able to customize this product for their markets in an expedient and responsible manner.
Its great to be on a team whose priority is to provide a direct link to the mainstream, stated Larry Lewis, Vice President of Blindness Products Sales, Optelec USA. EasyLink is the first in a series of steps that Optelec has taken to make this desire a tangible reality for those of us who are blind. EasyLink is the first wireless Braille input device that offers the customer the flexibility to interact with a variety of mainstream products. For more information about EasyLink, please contact your local Optelec office or authorized Optelec reseller.
Optelec U.S., Inc.
Optelec, a member of the Tieman Group, is the U.S. market leader for products that allow individuals with impaired vision, including macular degeneration, to perform many of their normal activities and to remain independent. The company's premier product lines, the ClearView video magnifier and the Voyager Braille display, combine outstanding optical technology with ease of use and have received broad endorsement from users and eye care professionals. Optelec, headquartered in Westford, Massachusetts, continually develops new products for individuals with impaired vision. The company's products are available exclusively through authorized dealers and licensed eye care professionals. For more information, call 1-800-826-4200 or visit the Optelec web site at www.optelec.com.