AbleNet, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Chester Creek Technologies

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Oct. 16, 2014 - PRLog -- IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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AbleNet, Inc. Announces the Acquisition of Chester Creek Technologies

AbleNet, Inc. acquires Chester Creek Technologies to enhance the product portfolio in computer and iDevice accessories for individuals with disabilities.

St. Paul, MN – OCTOBER 16, 2014 – AbleNet Inc., a world leader in technology, curriculum, and services for persons with disabilities, announces today the acquisition of Chester Creek Technologies. This acquisition includes the full line of uniquely designed keyboards and iDevice accessories.

AbleNet has organically developed new products, established exclusive licenses, as well as acquired companies within the consumer-device access space to better meet the unique needs of students with disabilities.  Chester Creek is another representation of a company providing unique solutions to the K12 market for more than ten years.

“We work tirelessly to ensure solutions that work for our customers can be provided to the worldwide market” said Jennifer Thalhuber, CEO of AbleNet.  “To that end, access solutions allow our customers to engage consumer-ready devices in ways that are meaningful for them at home, in the community, or at school.”

With the addition of Chester Creek products, AbleNet will provide these solutions to customers and distribution partners worldwide.

“We look forward to offer these excellent products to our K12 school customers, as well as our network of worldwide resellers and distributors” said Adam Wing, Vice President of Global Business.  “We also have an opportunity to build relationships with new direct customers and distributor partners who seek to meet the needs of people looking for unique solutions around computer and iDevice access.”

For more information about Chester Creek Technologies, now a member of the AbleNet family of solutions, please visit: http://www.ablenetinc.com/chestercreek.

About AbleNet
AbleNet is an international company and industry leader in providing educational and technical solutions to help children and adults with disabilities lead productive and fulfilled lives. This includes a complete line of communication aids for nonverbal individuals; access aids, such as switches and wheelchair-mounting devices for people who require physical supports; and special education classroom curriculum and software that both enhance and help ensure learning progress. Our products are used in hundreds of thousands of homes, clinics and classrooms in the United States and across the globe. AbleNet is an ESOP company located in Roseville, Minnesota. For more information visit www.ablenetinc.com.

About Chester Creek Technologies

Chester Creek is a product developer and distributors of high-tech, fun, and functional computer access technologies such as mice, keyboards, cases, and more as well as their newly added line of accessories for iDevices.  The company is most known for their large print and color block keyboards intended to assist with learning keyboarding skills for everyone.   The company has been developing, manufacturing, and distributing Chester Creek products for over ten years.  Chester Creek is located in Duluth, Minnesota.