Hi All, My name is Ike Presley and I'm the current chair of Division 5 - Information and Technology. As part of our division's effort to share relevant information with our colleagues I am forwarding this message. I am not endorsing this service/product, but I do think it can be a valuable resource for those interested in making wise decisions about purchasing technology. Check it out and as always I'm open to any feedback you may have. Ike Presley, Chair AER Division 5 - Information and Technology -----Original Message----- From: Sales [mailto:gov@ocusource.com] Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2004 2:46 PM To: Ike Presley Subject: Tips on using PAT the Product Analyzer Tool from OcuSource Suppose you wish to know how many video magnifiers meet the following criteria for a patient/client you are working with: A desktop design, color, autofocus, 19 inch screen, and under your budget of $2500.00. Simply go to www.ocusource.com - the PAT tool is in the upper left area of the page. It's the "Questions? Ask PAT" area. Select Video Magnifiers from the drop down list and hit the SEARCH button >From the Type drop down select Desktop >From the Price boxes enter From: 0 and To: 2500 >From the Color or Black & White dropdown box select Color >From the Screen Size dropdown select 19 to 21 inches >From the Focus dropdown select Auto Hit the SEARCH button You should now see 8 devices meeting those criteria. Now select several of the items for Compare view by checking the Compare Box at the right, and then hit the COMPARE button at the bottom right of the page. You'll now see all the features of each product side by side to help you make your decision. NOTE: You can request information or a demonstration from the manufacturer by hitting the INFO button! And if you hit the BUY button, you're buying DIRECTLY FROM THE MANUFACTURER, NOT OCUSOURCE! Just another tool brought to you by the team at OcuSource.com Best regards, The OcuSource Team sales@ocusource.com