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SpatialNews Press Release
Empress Data Management System Complies with Section 508 of U.S. Federal
Government's Electronic and Information Technology Accessibility Standards
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Greenbelt, MD - April 27, 2001 - Empress Software announces the Empress
Data Management System is accessible to people with disabilities according
to the rules established by the federal government in Section 508. Section
508, an amendment to the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, requires Federal
agencies to ensure that electronic and information technology is accessible
to people with disabilities - "Fulfilling America's Promise to Americans
with Disabilities".
Empress RDBMS and companion products including Empress JDBC Interface and
Empress Replication Server, are designed to have all its features, commands
and utilities capable of being executed as textual input and providing
textual output. Empress products work tightly with the underlying
operating system allowing the database to interoperate fully with operating
system accessibility features and creating a Data Management System that is
accessible to people with disabilities. For example, Empress Data
Management System interfaces with assistive technologies like screen
readers and Braille devices for people with vision impairments.
"Empress Software is committed to assisting the integration of Americans
with disabilities into the workforce, helping remove barriers to
participation in community life," states John Kornatowski, chief executive
officer at Empress Software. "We will continue helping to ensure that
Americans with disabilities can access the best data management
technologies of today and the even better data management technologies of
tomorrow."
Empress Software develops and supports advanced data management software
for scientific, engineering and embedded systems applications in UNIX,
Windows or real-time environments. Empress has been utilized successfully
in diverse fields including satellite and space programs, defense and
military systems, image and voice management, telecommunications, medical
systems, telephony systems, geographical information systems and network
management. For more information, please call 301-220-1919. Visit our web
site at www.empress.com or send e-mail to info@empress.com.
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