A Little Mouse's Family Gets Bigger: KidzMouse Expands Product Line with Launch of Keyboard, Headset and More.

BURLINGAME, Calif. -- New Products Enhance Learning in School and at Home for Children Ages Two to Thirteen

Educators nationwide are raving about the cute little mouse that can help make their jobs easier. Today, KidzMouse(R), Inc., creator of The Kid-Friendly Computer Mouse(SM), announces additions to its family with the launch of several new computer accessories. The new products, which include a keyboard, headset and scroll mouse, are geared to children and are the first KidzMouse products to also appeal to pre-teens. The products are showcased at the National Educational Computing Conference (NECC), in New Orleans, July 20-23, 2004.

KidzMouse is the first and only company to offer computer mice designed for the way children's hands work, with a smaller size and patented squeezable buttons. The new products, also designed especially for children, further enhance the learning experience by creating a multi-faceted kid-friendly computer environment. The mice are currently used in 500 schools across America.

"Just as you wouldn't expect a child to ride an adult's bicycle, you can't expect them to use computer accessories that are designed for adults," said Eileen Barnett, director of Instructional Computing and Educational Software Specialist at Lesley University in Cambridge, Massachusetts. "The simple fact is that children are more interested in learning if it's made accessible to them in fun ways, and KidzMouse products make it easy and fun for children to use the computer."

Since the launch of KidzMouse in 2001, the company's products have been acclaimed by children, parents and educators nationwide. KidzMouse brought the world the first and only computer mouse with patented technology that is just for kids and works the way their hands work.

"I designed the original KidzMouse to help my granddaughter use the computer, and five years later we're growing the company to fit her and all children's computer needs. When children want to use the computer to learn, we want to be there to help make it happen," said Susan Giles, CEO and founder of KidzMouse, Inc.

KidzMouse Keys(TM)

KidzMouse Keys provides an accommodating design that encourages children to type. The simplified keyboard has fewer keys than an adult keyboard, 67 rather than the standard 104, including only the essential keys. The touch typing-compatible keys also have a special shape and are color coded to encourage faster typing. Two keyboards can work on the computer at the same time, making it easy for both adults and children to use the same computer, whether at home or in the classroom. KidzMouse Keys will be available in July 2004, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $39.95.

KidzMouse Ears(TM)

KidzMouse Ears lets kids enjoy language lessons at school or bop along to their favorite music outside of class with a headset made just for them. Volume controls can be set by the teacher, ideal in a classroom setting. The device comes in two sizes to accommodate children ages two to 13. An adjustable headband grows with the child, and durable earpads are easy to remove and clean. KidzMouse Ears is available now with a MSRP of $24.95 for the Large Headset and $19.95 for the Small Headset.

KidzMouse Scroll Mouse

At the request of pre-teen and teenage users, the original KidzMouse line has been expanded with the addition of a mouse with a scroll wheel function. The slightly larger scroll mouse will have all the features of the original KidzMouse with the convenience of a scroll wheel for older and more experienced users. The Scroll Mouse will be available in July 2004 with a MSRP of $29.95.

The Original KidzMouse

And now for the newest member of the original KidzMouse family - the Paloma Firefly(R), named for the founder's newest grandchild, Paloma. The Paloma Firefly comes in a burst of colors and lights up with use to give it a real firefly effect. As with other favorites in the KidzMouse line, Paloma Firefly has an optical configuration and is available now with a MSRP of $24.95.

Products Children, Parents and Teachers Trust

KidzMouse products are designed specifically for children and are tested to ensure they will encourage usability for children's developing hands and minds. The products feature colorful designs that make them even more fun to use. Each product is Mac and PC compatible.

KidzMouse is available online at www.kidzmouse.com and in stores nationwide including Wal-Mart, CompUSA, RadioShack, Toys "R" Us, ToysRUs.com, FAO Schwarz, Micro Center, J & R Music & Computer World New York, Fry's Electronics, Talbots Toyland, Scholastic Store, Dell Computer, Educational Resources, Gateway and IBM. KidzMouse products are also available outside of the U.S., in stores including RadioShack Canada. For more information about KidzMouse products, visit the company Web site at www.kidzmouse.com.

About KidzMouse, Inc.

Founded in 2001, KidzMouse is a privately owned computer peripherals development company specializing in niche products and technologies for specific user audiences. Its signature product, KidzMouse, The Kid-Friendly Computer Mouse, is a specially designed computer mouse for children. Available in more than 12 colorful designs, KidzMouse matches the way a child's hand works so they can "squeeze" rather than "click," and has received endorsements from child advocacy organizations and publications. Based in Burlingame, California, KidzMouse, Inc. makes computer learning fun and easy for children. More information about KidzMouse can be found at www.kidzmouse.com, by email at [e-mail], or by calling 888/503-KIDZ (5439).

Colby-T-Rex, MarinaBug, BenjieBee, CoolBug, MollyMouse, Paloma Firefly and KidzMouse are registered trademarks of KidzMouse, Inc. KidzMouse Ears and KidzMouse Keys are trademarks of KidzMouse, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.