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<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";
color:#1F497D'>Investments in any successful business, which has been shown as
to Freedom Scientific success, is just plain good business. One such
buyout was Dragon to ScanSoft (Nuance). It lowered the price, had new
money to develop a better product, and provide better tech support, including
updates. Why? It brought that product to the main stream, not just
the disability market. With the higher need for the rise in recognized disabilities,
this is a good thing.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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athen-bounces@athenpro.org [mailto:athen-bounces@athenpro.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Prof
Norm Coombs<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, May 15, 2007 8:24 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Access Technologists in Higher Education Network<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Athen] (no subject)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal>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.<br>
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At 08:06 AM 5/15/2007, you wrote:<br>
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Hot off the presses:<br>
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<u><span style='color:blue'><a
href="http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120">http://www.wafrapartners.com/getnews.asp?XD=120</a><br>
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<b>Wafra Partners Announces Acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.</b>
<br>
<br>
April 25, 2007<br>
<br>
Wafra Partners LLC and Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc.* are pleased to
announce the acquisition of Freedom Scientific, Inc.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
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.<br>
<br>
* 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.<br>
<br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>*********************************************************************<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Ron Stewart<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Vice President for Operations<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Dolphin Computer Access Inc.<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>231 Clarksville RD Suite 3<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Princeton Junction, NJ 08550<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Direct: 609 803-2174<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Mobile: 609 213-2190<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Sales (toll free): 866 797-5921<br>
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<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Support: 866 797-5921<br>
</span><br>
<span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Fax: 609 799-0475<br>
</span><br>
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</span><br>
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</span><br>
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EASI In June!<br>
Barrier-free Web Design is the EASI online course leading to the Certificate in
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</a>The EASI Webinars in June are: Creating Accessible Forms and Thunder RJ: A
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