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ACCVERIFY® DS2 CYNTHIA SAYS™ EDITION
INTRODUCES THE NEXT GENERATION OF WEB
ACCESSIBILITY TESTING SOLUTIONS
Concord, NH – July
8, 2003 – HiSoftware, Inc., in
cooperation with the International
Center for Disability Resources on the
Internet, and the Internet Society
Disability and Special Needs Chapter,
today announced the release of AccVerify
DS2 Cynthia Says Edition. The new
software, the first release of the
upcoming HiSoftware AccVerify DS2
product line, uses advanced engineering
to provide improved usability, enhanced
reporting, and enhanced performance.
Inspired by the exceptionally complete
AccVerify and AccRepair Platforms used
in HiSoftware’s industry leading
high-performance Accessibility
Solutions, the platform in the AccVerify
DS2 Cynthia Says Edition tips the scales
on Personal Desktop Accessibility
validation performance. AccVerify DS2
Cynthia Says Edition educates users in
the concepts behind Web site
accessibility. The newly enhanced
interface puts accessibility compliant
code within the reach of all users, even
those with little or no knowledge of Web
design.
The software provides feedback to users
in a reporting format that is clear and
easy to understand. Accessibility issues
are detected within web sites from
Web-based applications, dynamic pages,
or static HTML pages. Users get an
immediate report of their Web site
accessibility. The new release provides
users with an adjustable workspace and
dashboard reporting cluster that moves
where the user needs it, adjusting to
personal preferences without losing
sight of needed functionality.
“When the
first-generation AccVerify Cynthia Says
Edition was launched earlier in 2003,
many of these early buyers became
outspoken advocates of the technology,
strongly recommending the software to
colleagues and associates...and anyone
tuned in to Internet chat rooms,” said
Robert B.
Yonaitis, HiSoftware Company CEO and
President. “AccVerify DS2 Cynthia Says
Edition provides an affordable and
complete solution that truly delivers on
the promise of an accessibility checker
within the reach of nearly anyone with
an Internet Connection. The software
assists users in recognizing the
importance of complying with
accessibility standards on their Web
sites so that the information they
provide is available to everyone.
AccVerify DS2 Cynthia Says Edition
represents the best technology in its
class and the lowest price in the
industry, supporting HiSoftware’s
underlying goals of education and
advocacy. ”
AccVerify DS2
Cynthia Says Edition is available at no
cost to all K-12 schools and at a
nominal cost to others, helps educate
and assist web content developers to
make their Internet content accessible
to computer users who rely on assistive
software, such as screen-reading and
magnification programs and refreshable
Braille displays, to access information
on their computer screens.
The American Council
of the Blind officially endorsed
HiSoftware Solutions and the AccVerify
Cynthia Says product line in May of
2003, because of the cost effectiveness,
and usefulness of the solutions in web
site accessibility testing. New features
in AccVerify DS2 Cynthia Says Edition
include:
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Preview Modes in
the AccVerify DS2 Integrated Browser
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Print All Previews
for better review
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Print Reports from
the report dashboard
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GUI Enhancements
for unparalleled usability and
accessibility
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Complete
CACHE/Performance Management
"The first AccVerify
Cynthia Says Edition, was a quantum leap
forward for those who need an easy to
use and accurate accessibility checker
for web pages. The new version "DS2" is
even better, easier to use, and
configure. Hisoftware has done an
outstanding job-again!" -- Michael
Burks, Chairman of the Internet Society
Disability and Special Needs Chapter.
AccVerify DS2
Cynthia Says Edition is available
immediately:
To learn more about
AccVerify DS2 Cynthia Says Edition, and
to see if your school can qualify for
the no-cost license agreement please
visit the Cynthia Says Web site at:
http://www.cynthiasays.com/accverifycs/index.html
More information
about the Cynthia Says™ project is
available on the Web at:
http://www.cynthiasays.com
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ABOUT HISOFTWARE
HiSoftware Company, the leader in
enterprise content quality management
solutions, provides innovative products
that empower quality assurance teams,
content developers, Web site architects,
and company executives to work
collaboratively on their efforts to
create and manage corporate Web
standards for Accessibility, Privacy,
Searchability, Usability and custom
guidelines and policies. HiSoftware’s
integrated, full lifecycle solutions
dramatically reduce the time required to
test, manage and deploy e-business Web
sites.
HiSoftware works closely with industry
leaders and visionaries to provide
solutions for today's information
accessibility, content quality, search
and retrieval needs. HiSoftware’s
customers represent Fortune 500
companies, and many of the largest
e-commerce, government, and educational
sites in North America and around the
world and include ChevronTexaco,
Commerce One, Mercury Interactive, and
Microsoft Government.
Founded in 1998, HiSoftware Company
maintains North American corporate
headquarters in Concord, New Hampshire.
Further information about HiSoftware can
be found online at
www.hisoftware.com
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