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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sales Contact: Bryan Carver, Inside Sales Director Media Contact: Jeff Collins Freedom Scientific Inc. Blind/Low Vision Group St. Petersburg, FL 33716 1-800-444-4443 or 1-727-803-8000 info at FreedomScientific.com Freedom Scientific announces the PAC Mate BX Series and QX Series Evaluation Program (St. Petersburg, Florida, October 10, 2003) – To speed the adoption of more modern technology into the school systems and training centers for persons with vision impairments, Freedom Scientific is pleased to announce its Evaluation Program for the PAC Mate. Effective immediately, Qualifying Institutions*, such as educational, state services, and not for profit institutions, may purchase a PAC Mate evaluation unit at a significant discount. All evaluation units will also include a special PAC Mate Evaluation Package which includes Sprite Pocket Backup, PrintPocketCE, and your choice of a 56K Modem or a 10 MPS Ethernet Card Modem at no additional cost. This package has an additional value of $225 above the price of the PAC Mate units. This program is available only in the U.S. and its territories**. The PAC Mate evaluation unit pricing:         Model    Standard list price   Evaluation Price BX400 and QX400           $2,395         $1676.50 BX420 and QX420           $3,795       $2656.50 BX440 and QX440           $5,795       $4056.50 *Qualifying Institutions are limited to the following: Technology departments within public and private K-12, Post Secondary Educational Institutions, Community Colleges, Universities, and Vocational schools. Not for Profit organizations primarily engaged in the evaluation and recommendation of assistive technology software and hardware for blind and low vision clients. The state office responsible to provide services for persons with vision impairments (for example, Commission for the Blind) Please Note: Products purchased under the Evaluation Program are intended for ongoing use by AT technology staff engaged in the evaluation of these assistive devices for clients/students/employees, etc. The Evaluation Program units are not intended to be placed with the clients/students/employees for their personal day to day use. Proof of eligibility is required and such proof must be satisfactory to Freedom Scientific in its sole discretion. For more information or an application, please contact your local Freedom Scientific authorized dealer at 1-800-444-4443, extension 1066. Each Qualifying Institution is limited to one unit from the QX400 / QX420 / QX440 series and one unit from the BX400 / BX420 / BX440 series. No refunds or returns are offered for products purchased through the evaluation program. All sales are final. Products bought at the evaluation price cannot be resold or transferred. Unauthorized resale or transfer invalidates the product warranty and disqualifies the institution from future purchases under the evaluation program. Evaluation pricing only applies to the initial purchase. Upgrades, trade-ins, and service agreements do not qualify for the evaluation discount. Freedom Scientific reserves the right to change or modify this program at any time. ** For Spanish versions in Puerto Rico, Pocket Backup Plus and PrintPocketCE are not included in the package. About PAC Mate The PAC Mate is the first and only accessible version of Microsoft’s Pocket PC applications for personal data assistants, or PDA’s. The PAC Mate is a handheld computer that provides on the go access to information and computing. The PAC Mate is based on “pocket” or “small” versions of Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office applications, such as Word and Internet Explorer, and is designed to integrate seamlessly with a desktop PC. 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. Frequently Asked Questions about the BX400 and QX400 PAC Mate QX400, QX420 and QX440 specification sheet PAC Mate BX400, BX420 and BX440 specification sheet		News Main Page   More Articles   @FreedomScientific Newsletter   Subscribe to Newsletter FREE   Upcoming Events   Contact Media Relations