PRESS RELEASE:
Wizzard Software Launches New Retail
Partnership with Able Home Aides to Sell Rex-The Talking Bottle
Rex...The Talking Bottle PITTSBURGH ... January 5, 2005 ...
Wizzard, Software (OTCBB: WIZD) and its subsidiary, MedivoxRx
Technologies, are pleased to announce that Able Home Aides is the
latest retail outlet to offer Rex-The Talking Bottle. Able Home Aides
is a division of Universal Consultants, Inc., a growing supplier of
assistive products that enable elderly and disabled persons to live
independently. Owned and operated by persons with disabilities, Able
Home Aides works closely with the Congress Of Disabled Persons Against
Exploitation (CODPAE) to test and certify products that are suitable
and useful for their clients.
Now available for purchase on the Able Home Aides on-line catalog are
the Rex Starter Kits and Rex Refill Kits. The Rex Starter Kit contains
3 bottles a recording unit, a microphone that makes the recording
possible by simply pressing a button and speaking, a power supply, and
easy-to-follow instructions. The Refill Kit contains three additional
bottles that are used in conjunction with the recorder included with
the Rex Starter Kit. Orders have already been placed through the Able
Home Aides website.
Herb Hoffman, founder of Universal Consultants Inc., was born with
cerebral palsy which has affected his motor movements and speech.
Through his own experiences, Herb became aware that there was a need to
find and sell quality products to aid disabled persons to live where
they choose, and not be warehoused in a nursing home.
"We at Able Home Aides are proud to carry the high-tech Rex-The Talking
Medication Bottle. This is the latest product that was approved by our
Olmstead Product Testing Center,” said Hoffman. “This testing was
conducted by 2 persons with vision impairment. They found that the
Talking Medication Bottle Kit was easy to use, and allowed them to
'hear' what meds were in her 4 med bottles. This allowed them to be and
feel more independent, which is why we started the Olmstead Network."
Hoffman went on to say, "I am extremely happy that MedivoxRx
Technologies has joined our Olmstead Network because they believe in
the total independence and dignity of elderly and disabled persons.
They will also assist us in our upcoming Olmstead workshops."
”We are excited to work with Herb Hoffman and partner with his team,”
said Gene Franz, General Manager, Solutions and Channels. “It is a
wonderful opportunity for Wizzard to provide a product for Herb’s
clients who can benefit from this tool while also supporting Herb in
his humanitarian outreach through Able Home Aides.”
About Able Home Aides:
Able Home Aides is a division of Universal Consultants, Inc., a growing
supplier of assistive products that enable elderly and disabled persons
to live independently. Owned and operated by persons with disabilities,
Able Home Aides is proud to be part of the Olmstead Network and to work
with the President, government and private agencies, and consumers to
develop the President's Executive Order and the Olmstead Decision into
one of the most important undertakings yet --- to allow elderly and
persons with disabilities to live independent and fruitful lives.
For more information, please visit www.ablehomeaides.com or call them
at 708-344-9021.
About Wizzard Software:
Founded in 1996, Wizzard Software has become a leader in the speech
technology application development market. Wizzard architects solutions
to business problems using its expertise in consulting, speech
development tools and building speech based applications for the
Desktop and Internet. Wizzard has achieved global recognition because
of its expertise with voice communication whether it is via PC or
telephone. Wizzard's successes have lead to expanding opportunities in
both the government and commercial sectors. In April of 2004, Wizzard
acquired MedivoxRx Technologies. Established in 2000, MedivoxRx is the
originator of “Rex”, the talking prescription pill bottle, which
“talks” to the patient allowing them to distinguish what type of
medication is in the bottle and hear critical information on dosage
amounts and refill parameters. Additional information on MedivoxRx can
be found at www.rxtalks.com. More information on Wizzard Software can
be found on the Investor's Page at www.wizzardsoftware.com.
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