[nfbcs] News Release: HoverCam Teams with DocuScan Plus at CES

[Ryan Mann]

What do you mean?  It is less than half the price of K1000 or OpenBook.  Docuscan can be ran from any Windows XP or above computer with internet access.  No, I don't think it's the same thing as OpenBook.

On Jan 3, 2011, at 1:47 PM, Gabe Vega wrote:

> Hmmmm, another k 1000 or open book. *rolls eyes*
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> On Jan 3, 2011, at 12:20 PM, "Serotek Announcements"
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>> <mailto:contact at thehovercam.com>contact at thehovercam.com
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>> 858-812-6358
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>> <mailto:pr at serotek.com>pr at serotek.com
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>> 612.246.4818, Ext. 104
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>> HoverCam Teams with DocuScan Plus at CES
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>> Alliance Brings Together Pocket-Sized Document Camera
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>> and World’s First Cloud-Based Scanning Technology
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>> SAN DIEGO, Calif – January 3, 2011 – <http://www.thehovercam.com/>Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc., the designer and manufacturer of HoverCam office cameras, and <http://www.serotek.com/>Serotek Corporation, the leading provider of accessible multi-platform and cloud-based mobile technology solutions, announce their alliance for CES 2011. Together the organizations deliver mainstream convenience plus assistive technology industry accessibility to mobile document scanning.  The HoverCam Mini™ and Neo™ office cameras and DocuScan Plus™, the world’s first cloud-based scanning solution, will be demonstrated together at the 2011 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, Nevada, January 6 – 9.
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>> Unlike conventional scanners, the portable Neo and pocket-sized HoverCam Mini scan documents in one second or less. Users need only plug it into any computer’s USB port. The <http://www.docuscanplus.com/>DocuScan Plus software offers high-quality optical character recognition to convert the printed page to text. This self-voicing application requires no special drivers and can read printed pages as well as many types of PDF files, including those containing text or those containing only images. The entire camera and software package is affordably priced below $800 USD.
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>> “In today’s mobile business environment, users demand immediacy, portability and global accessibility,” said Ji Shen, Chairman and CEO, Pathway Innovations and Technology, Inc., “By teaming with Serotek’s DocuScan Plus technology, the HoverCam can deliver all three.”
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>> “While DocuScan Plus was originally designed for the reading impaired, such as those who are blind, have low vision or are dyslexic, it also has mass appeal,” said Serotek CEO, Mike Calvo, “The size and simplicity of the HoverCam Mini broadens the mobility as well as the reach and appeal of this total scanning solution.”
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>> Both products will be demonstrated at booth number 35955 on the second floor of the south hall at CES 2011. For additional information, contact Pathway Innovations and Technology, Inc. at 858-812-6358, visit <http://www.thehovercam.com/>www.thehovercam.com, contact Serotek Corporation at (612) 246-4818 or visit <http://www.docuscanplus.com/>www.docuscanplus.com.
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>> Pathway Innovations and Technologies, Inc.
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>> Based in San Diego, California, Pathway Innovations and Technology is the designer and manufacturer of HoverCam document cameras. Used in schools, hospitals and other businesses, HoverCam cameras are designed for document scanning, video recording, student assessment and the visually impaired. For more information, visit <http://www.thehovercam.com/>www.thehovercam.com.
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>> Serotek Corporation
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>> Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Serotek Corporation develops software and manufactures accessible, multi-platform and cloud-based mobile technology solutions. Committed to the mission of providing accessibility anywhere, Serotek designs its solutions to meet the needs of people who are blind or have low vision, with minimal training and investment. For more information, visit <http://www.serotek.com/>www.serotek.com.
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