Press Release - US Distribution
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2007
Assist Vision announces its partnership with LowVision.com. Assist Vision, a division of Times Corporation, Japan, is proud to announce its strategic partnership with LowVision.com. Beginning July 1st, Shoplowvision.com, the e-commerce division of LowVision.com will manage the marketing and distribution of Assist Vision’s video magnification products in the US market.
“I am impressed with the LowVision.com model, providing professionals and consumers alike with more choice and accessibility of products and information,” stated Seiji Yamaguchi, Vice President of Times Corporation in Japan. “The partnership makes sense. Both companies strive to provide low cost, high quality products.”
Assist Vision’s flagship product, the Neo, is the number one selling video magnifier in Japan. By forming a strategic alliance with LowVision.com, Assist Vision hopes to bring the Neo and its other products to more consumers in the US.
Providing an alternative solution to the all-in-one video magnifier concept, the Neo can be used with various monitor displays and with its unsurpassed smooth and sturdy X-Y movable table, reading and writing with a video magnifier has never been easier.
“This is an exciting time for the Low Vision industry in the US,” says Seiji Yamaguchi. “Assist Vision is delighted to be at the forefront of this industry together with our partner LowVision.com and we look forward to bringing you even more innovative products in the future.”
About Assist Vision
Assist Vision is a division of Times Corporation, headquartered in Japan. Times Corporation has been developing and marketing assistive technology products since 1993 and has become the market leader of video magnifiers in Japan. For over 14 years, Times Corporation has been developing innovative, high quality products, providing effective and affordable low vision solutions to the visually impaired.
About LowVision.com
Founded in 2007, LowVision.com was created to become the resource center for Low Vision. Recognizing the need, Lynne Noon, OD and Optelec US joined forces to fill in the gap between patient and doctor in the Low Vision Industry. The purpose was to give patients, friends and family of patients, and doctors a forum to find all their answers and solutions in one place. With that concept in mind, LowVision.com is the one stop shop for all low vision needs. Lowvision.com distributes products through its e-commerce division Shoplowvision.com.