PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - PRWeb Press Release Account Feed http://www.rsspad.com/rss2a/54132.xml PRWeb.com Press Release Feed - Press Releases en xml@emediawire.com xml@emediawire.com 30 Premier Literacy Announces the Premier Internet Toolbar http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1991534.htm Premier Literacy, a leader in digital literacy hardware and software, is proud to announce their latest productivity tool, the Premier Internet Toolbar. (PRWeb Feb 12, 2009)

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]]> Thu, 12 Feb 2009 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2009/02/prweb1991534.htm Premier Literacy Releases Version 9 of its Key to Access Portable Literacy Tools http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1536424.htm Premier Literacy announces the release of version 9 of the industry-leading Key to Access portable literacy tools. First introduced in 2005, the Key to Access has become a de facto standard for portable literacy software and hardware. The new Key to Access is even faster and more reliable than ever! (PRWeb Oct 29, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 29 Oct 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/10/prweb1536424.htm The LD Resources Foundation and International Dyslexia Association Announce a Special Workshop for Digital Literacy Tools http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1286384.htm The LD Resources Foundation, together with the International Dyslexia Association (New York Branch), announces a special workshop and presentation for digital literacy tools. (PRWeb Sep 7, 2008)

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]]> Sun, 07 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1286384.htm Premier Literacy Announces the Macintosh Version of Its Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1277894.htm Premier Literacy, a leader in digital literacy hardware and software, is proud to announce that it now offers a Macintosh version for its entire Literacy Productivity Pack of applications. (PRWeb Sep 4, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 04 Sep 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/09/prweb1277894.htm Premier Literacy Announces the Macintosh Version of Its Products http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb934344.htm Premier Literacy, a leader in digital literacy hardware and software, is proud to announce that it now offers a Macintosh version for its entire Literacy Productivity Pack of applications. (PRWeb May 15, 2008)

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]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb934344.htm Premier Assistive Technology, Inc., a Leader in Providing Software and Hardware Solutions for Reading and Writing, Becomes Premier Literacy http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb748664.htm Premier Assistive Technology, Inc., a leader in providing software and hardware solutions for reading and writing, is changing its name to Premier Literacy. (PRWeb Mar 31, 2008)

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]]> Mon, 31 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb748664.htm Premier Assistive Releases Text-To-Audio 9.0: Convert PDF Files to Audio for Mobile Listening & Podcast PDF E-books http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb763724.htm Many documents and electronic books today are in PDF file format. These files used to be difficult to convert into an audio format, but Text-To-Audio 9.0 makes this process easy. Text-To-Audio 9.0 can convert PDF files to MP3 format so users can listen to PDF e-books wherever they go. (PRWeb Mar 12, 2008)

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]]> Wed, 12 Mar 2008 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/03/prweb763724.htm Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. Proudly Announces Establishment of Partnership with LD Resources Foundation, Inc. http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb597842.htm Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. has established a partnership with LD Resources Foundation, Inc. to begin creating and expanding programs to identify promising, motivated students with academic challenges in order to provide them with assistance, guidance and learning tools to help them succeed in Higher Education (PRWeb Jan 4, 2008)

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]]> Fri, 04 Jan 2008 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/01/prweb597842.htm Podcasting the Classroom http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571940.htm Premier Assistive Technology announces the release of the Premier Presentation Capture software. This software package allows instructors to easily record their presentations and transfer them into Video Podcasts.In many university lecture halls and classrooms, you'll find students recording a lecture or presentation. However, only the actual lecture can be recorded. Naturally, any notes displayed via an overhead projector or on an old fashioned chalkboard can't be recorded. However, for environments where digital tools are employed (SMART Board™, PowerPoint presentations, etc.), Premier Presentation Capture solves this problem by recording all elements of a digital presentation into compact media files, which can later be played on a computer or other multimedia players, including Premier VPod or an Apple iPod™. (PRWeb Nov 27, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 27 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb571940.htm Accessibility Suite 8.0 Making Universal Design Affordable http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb567526.htm Premier Assistive Technology announces the release of their latest 8.0 version of their leading edge Accessibility Suite, a comprehensive portfolio of applications to address a broad spectrum of literacy needs. Accessibility Suite version 8.0 is network friendly and Microsoft XP and Vista compliant, allowing for a quick and easy system migration to Vista. The Accessibility Suite 8.0 is available to schools in three different formats: Standalone Installer; an MSI Installer, which uses "pushed group" policies; and a Network Version running from a central server. (PRWeb Nov 7, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/11/prweb567526.htm Premier Assistive Technology Announces the New Video Books for the 21st Century http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb563319.htm Premier VideoCast Studio is a breakthrough in assistive technology. It is the first technology on the market that creates a Video Podcast of electronic books and documents. These video files can be loaded onto portable media devices, allowing individuals for the first time to see their books on video and take it with them wherever they go. (PRWeb Oct 23, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 23 Oct 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb563319.htm Premier Assistive Goes Mobile with the Introduction of the Brand New Portable Literacy Productivity Pack 'Premier To Go™' http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539891.htm Premier Assistive pioneered the concept of taking your assistive technology wherever you go with its innovative Key To Access™ and more recently, the Key To Access VPod™. These technologies are often geared to students with learning disabilities. Increasingly, we are even finding that many students without learning disabilities are enjoying the benefits of having a suite of these technologies to complement their own reading and writing activities. (PRWeb Jul 17, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 17 Jul 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/07/prweb539891.htm Premier Assistive is Going French, Spanish and English http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534039.htm Premier Assistive Technology announces the release of PDF Equalizer ML (Multi-Lingual). (PRWeb Jun 20, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/06/prweb534039.htm Premier Assistive Makes Google Books Accessible to Individuals with Print-Related Disabilities http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520819.htm "Google Books is a great concept for making books available to all individuals. However, when I downloaded a PDF file of the book from Google, I opened it up in Adobe 8 and tried to have it read aloud and Adobe returned a message saying 'page is blank.' This is the problem I have always had since I lost most of my sight," says Dr. Steve Timmer. Dr. Timmer is not alone. According to the National Institute for Literacy (www.nifl.gov), nearly 42 million Americans struggle with literacy, and most are not blind. Increasingly, many publications are now created in PDF file format. Virtually all major publishers can deliver their books, magazines, etc. in a PDF format when asked to provide content in an alternative format (vs. traditional hardcopy). (PRWeb Apr 24, 2007)

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]]> Tue, 24 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb520819.htm Nova Scotia Community College Values ALL Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb519949.htm On April 25, 2007 Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC) will launch an ALL CAMPUS site licence hosting the full Accessibility Suite of products designed by Premier Assistive Canada. In an effort to accommodate all students with learning differences, we are excited to partner with NSCC Disability Services to deliver this exciting line of products. (PRWeb Apr 20, 2007)

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]]> Fri, 20 Apr 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/04/prweb519949.htm Premier Assistive Technology is Now Microsoft Vista Compliant http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514251.htm Premier Assistive Technology released new versions of all its products to accommodate Microsoft's latest operating system "Vista". Vista is a brand new operating system that functions differently that its older operating systems. In the process of making the products Vista compatible, many of the products were also enhanced based on requests of many users. The following products are fully compliant with the new Microsoft Vista operating system: (PRWeb Mar 28, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb514251.htm Premier Assistive Technology Announces the Release of Their Next Generation "Key to Access VPOD" MP4 Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512956.htm Premier Assistive Technology revolutionized the world of Assistive Technology when it introduced their highly successful Key to Access portable MP3 device that made reading / writing software truly portable. Now they've raised the bar even higher with their new Key to Access VPOD MP4 technology. The Key to Access VPOD not only has all the great features of the original Key to Access MP3 player, but also has advanced MP4 capabilities that allow you to utilize both AUDIO and VIDEO podcasts to further enhance the learning experience. A device not much larger than a cell phone contains a comprehensive collection of digital literacy tools. This is the ultimate in portable accessibility. (PRWeb Mar 22, 2007)

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]]> Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/03/prweb512956.htm Premier Assistive Technology Announces the Release of Their Latest Breakthrough Technology "PDF Equalizer", Making Alternative Text Truly Accessible http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507942.htm PDF Equalizer means users can easily access electronic books directly from the publisher. In the world of assistive technology, there have been two conflicting terms - alternative media and accessible media. PDF Equalizer was developed in collaboration with University of Georgia's Alternative Media Access Center and Premier Assistive Technology to bridge that gap by making alternative media into accessible media without going through a conversion process. (PRWeb Feb 28, 2007)

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]]> Wed, 28 Feb 2007 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/02/prweb507942.htm Premier Assistive Announces the Release of Accessibility Suite 5.5 - Network Edition http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb484507.htm Premier Assistive Technology announces the release of the Accessibility Suite 5.5 Network Edition. "Breaking Down All Barriers" to the use of assistive software is the core philosophy behind Premier's mission statement. Several of the most common barriers are software deployment and upkeep. Getting the software installed across an entire organization can be difficult, let alone keep it up-to-date. While our Suite of applications are already easy to install, our new Network Edition further simplifies software deployment by running all the tools from a central location on your network. (PRWeb Nov 30, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 30 Nov 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/11/prweb484507.htm Premier Predictor Pro – Going Way Beyond Standard Word Prediction http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440930.htm Premier Assistive Technology Inc. combined development resources with Premier Assistive Canada to develop a Global Word Prediction Program. (PRWeb Sep 25, 2006)

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]]> Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/09/prweb440930.htm Premier Assistive Technology is Awarded Best of Practices from the U.S. Department of Labor http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb427014.htm Premier Assistive Technology teamed up with the Arnold Center to make Michigan Works -- a one stop, accessible to all clients who use the services at Michigan Works -- even those with hidden disabilities. (PRWeb Aug 22, 2006)

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]]> Tue, 22 Aug 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/08/prweb427014.htm Equal Access for All Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb409506.htm Virginia Polytechnic Institute has deployed Premier Assistive Technology’s Key to Access MSI Pack across their network to make over 20,000 workstations Key to Access accessible. Students will be able to take Premier’s Key to Access and use it on almost every student computer campus wide. For the first time, students can use their personal assistive technology where ever they go on campus. (PRWeb Jul 12, 2006)

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]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/07/prweb409506.htm Launch of New Corporate Entity - Premier Assistive Canada http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb399606.htm Premier Assistive Technology, Inc. goes international with the grand opening of Premier Assistive Canada, located in Sydney, Nova Scotia. This is not simply a branch office, but a true Canadian-based corporation, and is located on the island of Cape Breton. (PRWeb Jun 17, 2006)

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]]> Sat, 17 Jun 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/06/prweb399606.htm Build Great Looking Tests and Save Time Doing It http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb389596.htm Build great looking tests, save time doing it, and end up with an accessible test all at the same time! (PRWeb May 25, 2006)

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]]> Thu, 25 May 2006 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/05/prweb389596.htm Browse The World Wide Web Regardless What Language You Speak http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb347095.htm Premier Assistive Technology announces Universal Reader IGT “Intergalactic Translator.” Premier Assistive Technology breaks the language barrier with the introduction of its new translation technology. (PRWeb Feb 17, 2006)

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]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2006 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/02/prweb347095.htm This is the Ultimate in Portable Accessibility http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305392.htm This is the ultimate in portable accessibility! Once again, Premier Assistive introduces true innovation in assistive technology. The Key to Access is not much bigger than a car key – yet still opens the world of computer information to individuals with print-related disabilities. A device not much larger than a pack of gum contains a collection of tools designed to make your entire computer accessible. (PRWeb Nov 3, 2005)

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]]> Thu, 03 Nov 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/11/prweb305392.htm Take the Talking Grammar Check Challenge http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb289560.htm The Talking Grammar Check, Talking Word Processor Version 8, does more than look for errors; when it finds an error, it will read the grammatical rule and provide you with suggestions. Most people can catch their errors when they hear them. (PRWeb Sep 26, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 26 Sep 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/09/prweb289560.htm Meeting the Changing Requirements of Student Accommodations http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277453.htm Premier Assistive is now making "student editions" of its software available to students. "Student editions" of software packages are not a new concept. Many companies are already doing this, but we are the first to do this with assistive technology. These "student editions" are the very same products we sell elsewhere, however, the price has been reduced so that they can be affordable to students. Now, for the price of some college textbooks, students can OWN their accommodations. (PRWeb Aug 28, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 28 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb277453.htm Now Your Assistive Technology Will Never Be Out of Date http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb268845.htm Does your organization only deploy new software once a year? Does this always leave you behind for an entire year? Did you ever wonder if you have the most current version of an application? Do you actually know that you don’t have the most current version of an application, but aren’t sure of the best way to get the updates you need? Those are common questions that all software users ask every day. To address that issue with our products, Premier Assistive Technology has just integrated technology known as “Live Update” into its Accessibility Suite version 4.0. Now you will only be a click away from the most up-to-date version of all of our products. Install the Accessibility Suite just once, and Live Update can keep you up-to-date continuously! (PRWeb Aug 5, 2005)

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]]> Fri, 05 Aug 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/08/prweb268845.htm Creating Affordable Access Technology for the Blind Computer Users http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb253198.htm Designing tools to work with screen readers and not duplicating what they already do well. Premier Assistive technology will start shipping its latest version of its scanning package Text Cloner Pro…focusing on both Accuracy and Speed. (PRWeb Jun 22, 2005)

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]]> Wed, 22 Jun 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/06/prweb253198.htm New Outline/Highlight Extraction Technology http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb224849.htm The new Outline / Highlight Extraction technology is included as part of our E-Text Reader. The E-Text Reader can open and read almost any document on your computer without the need to cut and paste from elsewhere. It is compatible with any version of MS Word, RTF, HTML, Plain Text and even XML. The E-Text Reader is now more than just a reader and editor, it is now a powerful study tool as well ! (PRWeb Apr 4, 2005)

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]]> Mon, 04 Apr 2005 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/04/prweb224849.htm Assistive Technology Solutions for the At-Risk Students http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb210496.htm Pigeonholes are for Pigeons Assistive Technology Solutions for the At-Risk Students Pigeonholes are for Pigeons is the first book of a 4 part series written by Dr. Steve Timmer We will show you that in many cases, for less than what you spend on pencils, you can help the entire school population. The question is, “Are you willing to help everyone?” (PRWeb Feb 20, 2005)

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]]> Sun, 20 Feb 2005 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2005/02/prweb210496.htm Premier Assistive Technology Extends Its Breaking down Barriers Software Grant for Another Year http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb178106.htm (PRWeb Nov 14, 2004)

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]]> Sun, 14 Nov 2004 08:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/11/prweb178106.htm Read Anything Easily -Just Point http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb173471.htm October 22, 2004, Premier Assistive Technology unveiled its latest product at the Closing the Gap Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota, its new Talking Pointer. The Talking Pointer has been integrated into the Universal Reader and Universal Reader Plus products. The Talking Pointer will start to ship on November 1, 2004. (PRWeb Oct 31, 2004)

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]]> Sun, 31 Oct 2004 07:00:00 GMT http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/10/prweb173471.htm CD/DVD Burring software - Now accessible to the blind computer user http://www.prweb.com/releases/2004/09/prweb156300.htm Steve Timmer, Chairman highlights “While Premier CD/DVD creator appears to be like many other CD burning software, if you use screen reading software, you will be able to really HEAR the difference immediately!!. This is the first CD/DVD burning software that is designed to work with a screen reader and is now the most Section 508-compliant CD burning software in the market.” (PRWeb Sep 10, 2004)

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