CIC Announces Project Genesis -- A Pen Computing Solution To Improve Health and Productivity For Corporate Computer Users.REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--August 27, 1996--(NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :CICI CICI Cochlear Implant Club International ). Communication Intelligence Corporation (CIC CIC circulating immune complexes. CIC Circulating immune complexes. See Immune complexes. ) today announced Project Genesis In the fictional Star Trek universe, Project Genesis was a process of rapidly terraforming worlds to make them suitable for settlement and food production. The idea of Project Genesis was first introduced in . , a comprehensive solution designed to help companies improve health, safety and productivity for their computer users with CIC's Handwriter -- an ergonomic pen-based computer pen-based computer, computer that uses pattern-recognition software to enable it to accept handwriting as a form of input. A stylus, which may contain special electronic circuitry, is used to write on the computer display or on a separate tablet. editing tool. Project Genesis includes educational workshops and on-site support in ergonomics, health and safety. For a limited introductory period, Project Genesis customers will receive special pricing on CIC's products including complementary on-site system analysis, installation, support, user training, and productivity reviews. Musculoskeletal disorders, commonly referred to as repetitive stress illnesses (RSI (Repetitive Strain Injury) Ailments of the hands, neck, back and eyes due to computer use. The remedy for RSI is frequent breaks which should include stretching or yoga postures. ), are becoming one of the pervasive health issues facing corporate America, labor unions and our government today. Liberty Mutual has reported that 17% of its RSI (CTD CTD 1 Connective tissue disease, see there 2 Cumulative trauma disorder, see there ) workers' compensation workers' compensation, payment by employers for some part of the cost of injuries, or in some cases of occupational diseases, received by employees in the course of their work. cases (and 15% of the cost of such cases) are computer-related. Additionally, Liberty Mutual has reported that mouse-related workers' compensation claims have doubled in each of the last two years. CIC's believes Handwriter represents a potential solution to injured computer users, allowing them to regain access to computers, and a preventative measure to other computer users. Using a pen allows computer users to work with forearms, hands and fingers in more natural and relaxed positions, minimizes potentially harmful wrist angle deviations and offers users the freedom to shift body positions to minimize static loading. CIC believes Handwriter also offers significant benefits to the user from a productivity standpoint as an efficient editing tool, and by enabling new applications, such as annotation of documents on electronic mail, one-handed note taking, executive communication with computers, groupware and dynamic signature verification. Additionally, CIC believes that Handwriter provides a high degree of synergy between the human brain and the computer, thus, maximizing users' creativity while using computers. To provide dedicated support for Project Genesis and in pursuing the corporate market, CIC has created the Corporate Products Sales Division and named L. Michael McFarland as president of the Division. Mr. McFarland's total focus will be on leading this Division. The Company Communication Intelligence Corporation develops, markets, and licenses natural input computer technology -- products that use pen and image for input. Founded in 1981, CIC is a leading supplier of pen computing software products to hardware manufacturers throughout the world. The company's products include the multilingual Handwriter(R) Recognition System and SigCheck(TM) dynamic signature verification software, and the PenDOS(R) and PenMac(R) pen operating environments. CIC markets software tools such as InkTools(TM) and Sign-it(TM) which allow signature capture and verification within computer applications. CIC also markets the Handwriter(R) for Windows(R) and MacHandwriter(R) peripheral input device products enabling users to have pen computing capabilities on their desktop and laptop personal computers. CIC is headquartered in Redwood Shores, California Redwood Shores is an upscale and desirable [1] waterfront neighborhood on the San Francisco Peninsula in California. It is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, but is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. , and has subsidiaries in Japan and China. CIC's stock is publicly traded on Nasdaq, symbol CICI. -0- Note to Editors: Company and product names used herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. CONTACT: Communication Intelligence Corporation Bev Scott, 415/802-7754 bscott@cic.com or S&S Public Relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most Jill Schmidt, 800/287-2279 jcknjill@aol.com |
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