PointerWare
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| Developer(s) | PointerWare Innovations |
|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Email client / Web browser |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | |
PointerWare Innovations Ltd, formerly SoftShell Computers,[1][2] is a company created in October 2006 and incorporated on 21 December 2007 by Raul Rupsingh and Stephen Beath while working as graduate students at the University of Western Ontario.[3] Their offices are currently located at the MaRS Discovery District in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Their sole product is a software package called PointerWare that was designed to help seniors use computers. Basic functions include e-mail with voice recording, web browsing, image viewing, and some added games, and a nominal monthly fee is charged. The interface can be manipulated using a mouse or a touch screen, if the appropriate hardware is added.
Notable appearances
PointerWare Computers was featured on the season 3 premiere episode of Dragons' Den that aired on 29 September 2008. The initial response was quite negative from the Dragons, but a deal of C$200,000 in exchange for 50% of the company was eventually worked, largely due to the help of Hazel, an 83-year-old user of their product, whom they brought to help with their business pitch.
References
- ↑ "SoftShell Computers Rebrands Senior-Friendly Software As PointerWare". Seniors Computer » Seniors Computer Blog. April 6, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ↑ "More senior surfers going online | Toronto Star". TheStar.com. November 29, 2009. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- ↑ "About - PointerWare". PointerWare.com. Retrieved December 13, 2014.
- Mary-Teresa Bitti (October 6, 2008). "Episode 1: Tester helps clinch deal". National Post. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- Rasha Mourtada (December 15, 2008). "Making user-friendly software an easy sell". The Globe and Mail. Archived from the original on January 28, 2009. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
- Christopher Clark (November 2008). "A grey area" (PDF). Business London, Ontario, Canada. Retrieved February 18, 2009.
External links
- PointerWare Computers — Company website