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Howdy, Folks! I haven't researched this new resource, but wondered if any of you were aware of it, and could tell the rest of us if it's worthwhile investigating in order to get the best transcription services for your school's money? - Judi See http://www.emediawire.com/releases/2004/8/emw148716.htm regarding the following: OcuSource Adds Braille Transcription to OcuBid's RFQ/RFB Management Service OcuSource.com, LLC, owner and operator of the vision impairment industry portal located at www.ocusource.com, announced the expansion of its online services to include online bid management for Braille transcription. (PRWEB) August 12, 2004 -- OcuSource has expanded its services to include the ability of purchasers of Braille transcription to obtain bids via its bid management utility, OcuBid. OcuBid increases the number of bids obtained, eliminates paperwork, and, provides the purchaser optimum pricing for products or service. A free service to agencies, organizations and corporate purchasers who utilize the bidding process, OcuBid (www.ocubid.com) is an essential tool created specifically for budget-strapped buyers of vision impairment services and product. "OcuBid has changed the way vision impairment bidding opportunities are handled today," states Dr. Lou Lipschultz, founder and CEO of OcuSource.com, LLC. " Due to budget cutbacks, many states are looking for ways to purchase at the best price possible in an attempt to stretch the budgets as far as possible," states Lipschultz. "We've responded to the many purchasers that suggested OcuBid should provide online management for Braille transcription bidding. With this new enhancement dozens of vendors of transcription services will be notified that a potential sale is available," states Lipschultz. A free service to those creating the request for bids or quotes (also called RFB's), OcuBid uses the power of the internet to seamlessly communicate with hundreds of vendors of vision impairment-related products and services across North America, and in the near future globally. Vendors subscribe to OcuBid's notification service for each state in which they sell products. Once a submitter publishes the RFB on OcuBid, vendors servicing that geographic area are notified by OcuBid that there is an RFB to be reviewed. Vendors then log in to OcuBid's secure site, view the specifics of the RFB from a list, and enter the price for which they will sell each item. Bidders are aware that other vendors are competing for this sale, so it is in their best interest to supply the items at the best price possible. An online demonstration of the site is available at http://www.ocusource.com/ocubid/index.cfm?page=demo About OcuSource OcuSource, LLC, the owner and operator of a OcuSource, a portal assisting the low vision and blindness industry with essential online services. OcuSource's mission is to enhance access to products, information, and services to individuals with vision impairment, as well as the professionals who assist them, through a set of integrated web-based utilities. OcuSource maintains a product and information website (www.ocusource.com), auction website for used low vision and blindness equipment (www.ocutrade.com), a bid management website (www.ocubid.com), and a visual acuity tracking website (www.ocutrack.com) (fall-04). # # # Contact Information Lou Lipschultz, Od OCUSOURCE.COM http://www.ocusource.com/ocubid/ 888.299.6657