Shinano Kenshi has aligned with Serotek, a provider of Internet and digital information accessibility software and services, to enable Serotek’s family of System Access products to be used with Shinano Kenshi’s PLEXTALK Pocket (PTP1) digital talking book player/recorders (DTBP). The alliance allows content from the System Access Mobile Network (SAMNet) to be transferred to the PLEXTALK Pocket.

The PLEXTALK Pocket is a lightweight, pocket-sized, DAISY-compliant music, voice, and book player/recorder that offers revolutionary mobility and ease of use by nearly anyone in business, education, and leisure. SAMNet is Serotek's Internet Community that delivers content for the blind. With access to email, news, described video service for thousands of movies, blogs, podcasts, streaming radio and more, subscribers can connect with other subscribers as well as remotely access their own computers from anywhere in the world. SAMNet represents just one of Serotek’s System Access branded products that is now compatible with the PLEXTALK Pocket.

“We are very pleased to be able to partner with Serotek,” said Rex Bergsma, CEO, Shinano Kenshi Corporation—North America. “Serotek’s software solutions enable many who are visually impaired to have wide-ranging access to the Internet. That access is further enhanced by the fact that Serotek’s powerful family of System Access software products are compatible with Shinano Kenshi’s PLEXTALK Pocket.”

“We are very excited about our new alliance with Serotek,” said Deana Valdez, sales and marketing manager for North America—PLEXTALK. “This new opportunity provides additional benefits to PLEXTALK Pocket users because they can now enjoy expanded usability of their device.”

“The mobility of this product is what first interested Serotek in the alliance,” said Mike Calvo, CEO of Serotek. “Shinano Kenshi shares our commitment to accessibility anywhere and we’re excited to offer the marketplace even greater compatibility among products from both organizations.”

PLEXTALK Pocket is available online at www.plextalk.com. The System Access family of products and services is available online at www.serotek.com or by calling 1-866-202-0520