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[Prof Norm Coombs]

Is it fair to conclude that there is a good profit to be made from the 
disability market?  No indication that the purchase is done for 
philanthropic reasons.

At 08:06 AM 5/15/2007, you wrote:

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>Hot off the presses:

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><http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120>http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120

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>Wafra Partners Announces Acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.

>

>April 25, 2007

>

>Wafra Partners LLC and Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc.* are pleased 

>to announce the acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.

>

>Freedom Scientific, Inc., based in St. Petersburg, FL, is the leading 

>worldwide provider of assistive technology products for those who are low 

>vision or blind. Assistive technology products make information, whether 

>in electronic or print format, and computing accessible to those who are 

>low vision or blind. The Company's software products include screen 

>reading software, screen magnification software and scanning and reading 

>software. Hardware products include handheld computers, Braille displays, 

>scanning and reading machines, video magnifiers and Braille printers.

>

>Wafra Partners LLC is a private equity firm focused on middle market 

>companies based in North America that have enterprise values between $20 

>and $150 million. We are currently seeking acquisitions of companies in 

>consumer products, outsourced business services, niche manufacturing, and 

>consumer-driven services.

>

>* Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. serves as investment advisor to 

>the investments referred to herein. Wafra Partners LLC seeks companies 

>within the parameters and sectors set out above.

>

>

>*********************************************************************

>

>Ron Stewart

>

>Vice President for Operations

>

>Dolphin Computer Access Inc.

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>231 Clarksville RD Suite 3

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>Princeton Junction, NJ 08550

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>Direct: 609 803-2174

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>Mobile: 609 213-2190

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>Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921

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>Support: 866 797-5921

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>Fax: 609 799-0475

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>ron.stewart at dolphinusa.com

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><http://www.dolphinusa.com>http://www.dolphinusa.com

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