[Blindtlk] JAWS 10: Freedom Scientific press release

[Steve Pattison]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

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Freedom Scientific Releases JAWSR 10


Users Call JAWS TandemT a "Breakthrough"


(St. Petersburg, Florida, November 3, 2008) - Freedom Scientific today
announced the English release of JAWS version 10, the world's leading
screen
reader for visually impaired computer users. This new release includes
new
features that will expand employment, training, and educational
opportunities for users at all levels. These new features include
AutoForms
Mode, JAWS Tandem, and RealSpeakT Direct Solo.

"The new AutoForms Mode makes it easier than ever for new users to work
with
Internet Explorer, FireFox 3, and Acrobat Reader," said Eric Damery,
Vice
President of Software Product Management. "There is no question that
JAWS 10
has taken working with HTML and PDF forms or Web-based applications,
especially the new Web 2.0 Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA),
to
a new level."

For more information, try the updated Surf's Up training
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aid
which now includes all the details on AutoForms Mode.

"JAWS Tandem provides an accessible remote assistance option for anyone
with
access to the Internet - including dial up. Technical Support staff,
consultants, trainers, dealers, and knowledgeable friends now have a
simple
and powerful tool to assist JAWS users from a distance. It literally
lets
our Tech Support team make house calls," added Damery. "Perhaps the most
important part of this feature is that friends can now help friends.
Whether
troubleshooting a problem on their friend's computer, teaching them
something about JAWS, or even test-driving some new software with JAWS
on
their friend's machine before buying, it has already proven to be a huge
success."

For more information, take a look at the FAQs on JAWS Tandem
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AY5r-TEJj3O0-fbp0WQ2t7hNw7aXoNKcxPILskByD3ijJ25M2pj1k80B7Q==> .

The RealSpeak Solo Direct Synthesizer is another new feature in JAWS 10.
RealSpeak Solo is much more responsive than the SAPI 5 option in JAWS 8
and
9. Customers will also appreciate the 43 different voices in 19
languages
and the convenient on-line location where everyone can sample and
download
any of the RealSpeak Direct voices
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upcoming
MAGic 11 update. These new voices are even available for use with
demonstration licenses of JAWS.

To make learning JAWS even easier, free DAISY training material for JAWS
and
MAGic is now offered via the Check for Updates feature. JAWS 10 now
includes
17 DAISY titles which can all be read using the free software DAISY
player
(FSReader Demo) installed with all versions of JAWS and MAGic. MP3
versions
of all the DAISY training material are also available free of charge on
the
Training Downloads Web pages
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f9WIGlqKTt7oHFZs6M5-RZ4p0_pEjczO55jLP0NWKTbDNW0oWHR1-ofjIgMDH-auXJUi> .


Hear All the New JAWS 10 Features Demonstrated in FSCast


Listen to Eric Damery, Product Manager for JAWS, and Jonathan Mosen,
Vice
President of Blindness Hardware Product Management, discuss the latest
JAWS
10 enhancements in the August 2008 FSCast
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and
the September 2008 FSCast
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The
August FSCast covers AutoForms Mode and RealSpeak Solo Direct, and the
September FSCast covers JAWS Tandem and the new iTunes 8 support. For
more
information about JAWS 10, see the What's New page
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JfjYUH3bvt9d_LvvYFtmyvpcuklVPjAwJX5hqNi--9YPhIvpcg3aOT8GP2jW_v1hqE47UmM9Rdno
u2P6lbF2R4gL8-tHkqKibm70Z66Y-RRxPllgSg00fA3bcoGJ8Ep5qf0sSw==> .


About Freedom Scientific


Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive
technology products for those who are vision impaired. Freedom is the
only
company in the industry with a complete line of products for those with
visual impairments, and all these products are tested to make sure they
work
together right out of the box. Freedom sells its products in over 50
countries and over 20 languages.

Freedom ScientificR, JAWS for WindowsT and JAWS TandemT are either
trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other
countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein
may
be the trademarks of their respective owners.