Hi, All,
Below is an example of a message that should have appeared on
Humanware's announce list. I'm wondering if the Humanware staff has
actually forgotten that that list even exists. This is an important
announcment. I would think Humanware would be proud of it and want
people to know.
Evelyn
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Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2007 17:25:10 +1100
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>From: Ramona Mandy [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>Dear All,
>
>Over the last year, HumanWare have been working to think of a suitable way
>to honour the contributions of Dr Russell Smith and his wife Marian D'Eve.
>The board has decided to create a special position at the University of
>Canterbury, where Russell earned his PhD, in memory of Russell and Marian.
>The intention is that the Professor who is appointed into this role will
>lead programs of research that will be of benefit to people who need to use
>assistive technology. We are excited to be announcing this position and we
>are proud to be a founding partner in the University of Canterbury's new
>Innovation Center. Please see the media release below for more information.
>
>Ramona Mandy
>HumanWare
>Tel: 03 9686 2601
>
>MEDIA RELEASE: Tuesday 13 March 2007
>
>
>HumanWare sponsors Chair at University of Canterbury and joins UCi3
>
>HumanWare - the global leader in assistive technologies for vision,
>including products for the blind and visually impaired - is honouring the
>pioneering spirit of its founder, the late Russell Smith, by becoming the
>fifth founding partner of UCi3, New Zealand's ICT Innovation Institute.
>
>HumanWare is joining HP, IBM, Jade Software Corporation and Tait Electronics
>at the Institute, which is based at the University of Canterbury's College
>of Engineering.
>
>The company is establishing an Assistive Technology research theme within
>UCi3 and sponsoring a Chair to recognise the contribution to ICT and
>education by Dr Smith and his wife Marian D'Eve, who died in a plane crash
>in 2005.
>
>Dr Smith was the driving force behind the creation and growth of Pulse Data
>International and its development into HumanWare. Dr Smith, often
>accompanied by Marian D'Eve, travelled the world tirelessly to help build a
>fast-growing New Zealand-based company.
>
>Professor Peter Jackson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Engineering), says Dr Smith
>was a key supporter of the University and of UCi3.
>
>"As an Electrical Engineering PhD graduate from the University of
>Canterbury, Russell remained a true advocate of the University, serving on
>the UC Council and assisting the engagement of the University with industry.
>Marian D'Eve was also strongly involved with UC.
>
>"Russell had demonstrated his strong support for the creation of UCi3
>through a letter sent with the original Partnerships for Excellence
>application. However his death brought an unfortunate but temporary halt to
>further discussions on collaboration between HumanWare and UCi3."
>
>In March 2006 Dr Richard Mander was appointed CEO of HumanWare and
>negotiations were re-opened to explore how the company could further its
>research capabilities through UCi3 and at the same time recognise Dr Smith's
>contribution to the ICT sector and the University.
>
> "We are delighted to have HumanWare on board with UCi3 and look forward to
>developing the Assistive Technology theme to build upon Russell's original
>PhD research which paved the way for the multinational entity that HumanWare
>is today," Professor Jackson says.
>
>The Assistive Technology research theme will involve extensive collaboration
>among HumanWare, the University of Canterbury, industry partners and others
>in academia to conduct research that identifies technologies, processes,
>services and programmes which have potential to enhance the lives of people
>with disabilities.
>
>HumanWare's current world-renowned technologies include Braille, book
>reader, text processing and video-magnification solutions.
>
>HumanWare CEO Dr Richard Mander says: "We're proud to be honouring Dr
>Russell Smith and Marian D'Eve while becoming even more closely involved
>with the University of Canterbury. As a UC graduate myself, I know how
>important their involvement was both to them and to the University. We are
>also more than pleased to be joining the other founder companies in UCi3."
>
>The Russell Smith and Marian D'Eve Chair in Assistive Technology will be
>announced at a launch function later in the year.
>
>For further information please contact:
>
>Richard Mander
>CEO
>HumanWare
>Ph: 03 940 2210
>Mobile: 021 528370
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>John MacDonald
>Corporate Affairs Manager
>University of Canterbury
>Ph: 03 364 2910
>Mobile: 021 417 289
>[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>About HumanWare
>HumanWare provides innovative solutions which empower people to fully
>participate in society. HumanWare's products include BrailleNote, the
>leading productivity device for blind people in education, in business and
>in their personal lives; myReader, a unique "auto-reader" for people with
>low vision; and the Victor Reader product line, the world's leading digital
>talking book players.
Regards Steve
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