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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sales Contact: Otis Wilson, Inside Sales Media Contact: Brad Davis Blind/Low Vision Group 800-444-4443 or 727-803-8000 www.FreedomScientific.com Freedom Scientific Announces PAC Mate 4.0 with New Student and Professional Features (St. Petersburg, Florida - March 29, 2006) – Freedom Scientific today announced the release of PAC Mate 4.0. This is a major update for the PAC Mate BX and QX series and offers a number of new features and enhancements that will greatly benefit both students and working professionals. PAC Mate 4.0 is a direct response to user requests. Some of the features in this update that have been suggested by users include: The ability to have two FSEdit documents open at once Numerous FSCalc enhancements, like setting precision, toggling between degrees and radians, calculator memories, new scientific and conversion functions, and more A secondary braille language option so users can read foreign language documents on the braille display using the correct braille language Expanded Braille Study Mode that provides help identifying braille symbols in any document or Web page, even with the secondary language active In addition, PAC Mate 4.0 features a simplified help system that is especially ideal for beginning PAC Mate users. Through a single keystroke, users can receive Help information that is specific to where they are in PAC Mate. Support has also been added for the Metrologic MK6720-73A07 omni-directional, handheld USB bar code scanner, making it easier than ever to identify products by their bar codes using the PAC Mate with ScanTalker™. For those who want to record, edit, and convert recordings directly onto a CompactFlash® card, the makers of Resco Audio Recorder have designed a custom interface especially for PAC Mate 4.0. This intuitive new interface takes all of the mystery out of using Resco’s powerful mainstream application. Visit the PAC Mate 4.0 page on the Freedom Scientific Web site to view a complete list of new features. Users with a current warranty or Annual Software Agreement (ASA) can download the update at no charge. Otherwise, the update costs $115.00 About Freedom Scientific Freedom Scientific is the world's leading manufacturer of assistive technology products for those who are blind and vision impaired and products for the special education and learning disability markets. Freedom Scientific®, PAC Mate™, and ScanTalker™ are either trademarks or registered trademarks in the United States and/or other countries.The names of companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.		News Main Page   More articles   @FreedomScientific Newsletter   Subscribe to Newsletter FREE   Upcoming Events   Contact Media Relations