Press Releases 2011 November 24, 2011 Tobii adds Android™ to Sono Flex Tobii Technology announces the release of Sono Flex for Android, riding the wave of last month’s successful launch of the industry’s first multi-platform communication application. Sono Flex is a special education app and an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) vocabulary that turns symbols into speech. Developed by AAC professionals for preliterate users, it is an instrument for young curious minds to engage with their surroundings. Read more October 26, 2011 Tobii ATI brings the ALS community and research experts together to share information and experiences Tobii Technology, the premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities, and its North American subsidiary Tobii Assistive Technology Inc. (Tobii ATI), is sponsoring a unique patient luncheon organized by the ALS Association Greater Chicago Chapter. The event brings an expert panel together to assist families in their quest for knowledge about current ALS research and information. Read more October 11, 2011 Tobii launches first AAC industry multi-platform vocabulary app Tobii Technology announces the release of Sono Flex, the industry’s first multi-platform communication application. Developed by AAC professionals for preliterate users, Sono Flex is an Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) vocabulary that turns symbols into speech. Read more September 6, 2011 Tobii Ten Years Tobii Technology celebrates its tenth anniversary this year by unveiling its vision for eye tracking. Thanks to technological advances and market adoption, eye tracking will soon be part of our everyday lives; in computers, cars, everywhere. Read more July 7, 2011 Win a refurbished MyTobii P10 Girl Power 2 Cure, Inc. - a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness and funds for treatments and a cure for Rett Syndrome - is having a raffle where you can win an eye gaze system from Tobii ATI. Read more May 25, 2011 Tobii develops groundbreaking products on Microsoft Windows 7 Tobii Technology has recently shifted to Windows 7 as the software platform for its leading Tobii C-Series communication devices. Aimed at bringing innovative and user friendly high-performance products to the market, the platform shift provides several user advantages, including features for touch, handwriting and speech recognition. Read more April 5, 2011 Tobii Unveils Eye Control Device for Personal Computers Tobii announced the release of the new Tobii PCEye, the most advanced stand-alone eye control device on the market, bringing eye tracking to the standard computer. It is easy to use, highly accurate and portable. It is compatible with a wide range of software for total access to any personal computer. Read more January 19, 2011 Tobii ATI Unveils New C15 AAC Eye Tracking Device to Provide Communication and Speech Support to Disabled Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. (Tobii ATI), the premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities, today announced that they will unveil the Tobii ATI C15, their latest in life-changing communication devices for the disabled, at ATIA in Orlando, FL (January 26-29, 2011, Booth # 501). With the C15, individuals with disabilities can easily engage in daily communication simply by using their eyes or through text or symbols that generate speech. Read more January 13, 2011 Computer History Museum to Feature Tobii ATI in “Revolution” Exhibit Museum selects Tobii ATI’s ground-breaking eye tracking computer for world’s most comprehensive computing history exhibition. Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc.(Tobii ATI), the premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities, today announced that The Computer History Museum (CHM)will feature Tobii ATI’s portable eye-controlled computer and communication device in their new signature exhibition. As the world’s leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society, CHM presents “Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing,” opening today in Mountain View, California. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii ATI Unveils LiterAACy – Helping the Communication Impaired Learn to Read and Write New vocabulary system opens a whole new world of opportunity for people with speech and communication disabilities DEDHAM, MA - December, 2010 – Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. (Tobii ATI), the premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities, today announced LiterAACy, an innovative new vocabulary system that makes it easier for individuals with speech and communication impairments to learn how to read and write. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii ATI provides augmentative communication devices to Extreme Makeover: Home Edition family Dedham, MA: September 22, 2010 – On October 3rd, Extreme Makeover: Home Edition makes a visit to the Lutz Family of Setauket, New York. Extreme Makeover: Home Edition is known for making dreams come true, and Tobii ATI is proud to be part of this project. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii ATI introduces the Tobii S32™ - an easy to use augmentative communication device. Dedham, MA: August 11, 2010 – Today Tobii ATI announced a new recorded speech device, the Tobii S32, which allows users a way to communicate by activating pre-recorded messages at the touch of a finger. Read more January 1, 2011 Autistic boy gets ‘voice’ back, thanks to KING 5 story New vocabulary system opens a whole new world of opportunity for people with speech and communication disabilities Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii Technology Selected as a Red Herring Top 100 Europe for the third year in a row Red Herring announced its Top 100 Award in recognition of the leading private companies from Europe, celebrating these startups’ innovations and technologies across their respective industries. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii Announces Collaboration Agreement with Procter & Gamble Tobii Technology, the global market leader in attention and visibility measurement technology, announced today that Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG), the world’s largest consumer goods company, has made Tobii one of its preferred partners for scaled virtual market research solutions. The agreement will also enable Tobii to collaborate with P&G on Tobii product innovations. P&G will use Tobii solutions for package and shelf testing on a global basis to increase speed to market with products that meet and exceed consumer expectations. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii Eye Control Demonstrated by Microsoft at Computex Eye control is one of many computer interfaces that will be available to users in the future. At Computex in Taipei, visitors can test the feature personally in the Microsoft booth where eye control from the Swedish company Tobii Technology is demonstrated. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii Eye Tracking gives global Renaissance exhibition a new dimension Stockholm, March 18, 2010 – What is an eye tracker doing at a Renaissance exhibition? The answer is as ingenious as unpredicted – it opens the eyes of the visitors. At the :And there was light Renaissance exhibition opening March 20 in Gothenburg, visitors will have the chance to see da Vinci’s “The Last Supper” and then receive visual feedback detailing how they in fact looked at the artwork using a Tobii Eye Tracker. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii Communicator 4.3 released Stockholm, May 25, 2009 – Today Tobii Technology AB released an update of Tobii Communicator, an AAC software package for producing dynamic page sets for Speech Generating Devices (SGD) and other Windows based AAC devices. Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii wins the INDUSTRIEPREIS 2009 (Optical Technologies Category) Frankfurt, Germany – April 22, 2009 – The Huber Publishing House for New Media has awarded Tobii Technology with the INDUSTRIEPREIS 2009 (Industry Prize) in the optical technologies category. Read more January 1, 2011 New communication devices convert text and symbols into speech – World premier at ATIA Boston, January 28, 2009 – Today Tobii Technology AB announced its U.S. launch of nine new augmentative and alternative communication(AAC) products that give individuals with communication disabilities a voice and a way to live more fulfilled, integrated and independent lives. Read more January 1, 2011 Music at the blink of an eye March 25, IrishTimes.com. James Brosnan uses a MyTobii 10 & Grid 2 the software to make music with his eyes. Text from article on IrishTimes.com, March 25: Read more January 1, 2011 Stu Bykofsky: A conversation with Tom's eyes By Stu Bykofsky Philadelphia Daily News Daily News Columnist Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii ATI earns Accreditation Tobii ATI awarded accreditation from The Joint Comission Read more January 1, 2011 Tobii ATI appoints Bridges as its sole Canadian distributor Tobii ATI has announced the appointment of Canadian company, Bridges, as the sole distributor of its entire line of Augmentative-Alternative Communication (AAC) devices and software in Canada. Bridges, with headquarters located in Mississauga, Ontario, will exclusively distribute and support the MyTobii P10, Tobii C8, Tobii C12, Tobii CEye and the Lightwriter SL40, along with Tobii’s full line of AAC software, including the new Sono Suite. Read more
