Coventry Schools Receives Grants for Purchase of Xybernaut Wearable Computing Technologies.Business Editors/Hi-Tech Writers NOTE TO MEDIA: Photo is available in a Smart News Release(TM) on Business Wire's Home Page at www.businesswire.com and at www.newstream.com FAIRFAX, Va. & AKRON, Ohio--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 22, 2002 Use of XyberKids(TM) Platform Expanded for Special Education and Assistive Learning Xybernaut Corporation (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 :XYBR XYBR Xybernaut Corp (stock symbol) ) today announced that the Coventry Local School District, located near Akron, OH, has received several state grants to purchase XyberKids(TM) wearable computers. Success in securing grant funds for wearable computing "Wearable computing" is an active topic of research, with areas of study including user interface design, augmented reality, pattern recognition, use of wearables for specific applications or disabilities, electronic textiles and fashion design. technologies represents the next phase in Xybernaut's strategy to bring more affordable and more powerful tools to educators. Together with Team Xybernaut channel members focused on education, Xybernaut(R) is working with school administrators to secure funding from various sources -- state, Federal and private organizations. This expertise is being refined and replicated so that educators throughout the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. can acquire Xybernaut solutions. Xybernaut technologies for special, standard and gifted educational programs are presently being used successfully by other educational institutions including the University of Maryland's Technology Outreach Program, Queen Anne's County (MD) Public Schools and Alexandria (VA) Country Day School. XyberKids is a full desktop-equivalent wearable computer platform based on Xybernaut's Mobile Assistant(R) (MA(R)) V product. XyberKids integrates a variety of educational applications such as speech/handwriting recognition and peripheral devices. XyberKids brings the power of a desktop computer to a wearable package that assists teachers and children both in and out of the classroom. Coventry (Ohio) Local School District, located near Akron, OH, was one of the first school districts to deploy the product. Coventry worked with Xybernaut for more than six months to expand and focus the applicability of XyberKids in the classroom -- -- most notably in programs that concentrate on children with autism autism (ô`tĭzəm), developmental disability resulting from a neurological disorder that affects the normal functioning of the brain. It is characterized by the abnormal development of communication skills, social skills, and reasoning. , cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. , and physical disabilities. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research conducted by the U.S. Government's Individuals with Disabilities Education Act  Some statements may be disputed, incorrect, , biased or otherwise objectionable. "Over the past year, we've extended our initial pilot program based on the positive results that have been achieved with the Xybernaut wearable computers," said Jeanne Gides, director of special services with Coventry School District. "XyberKids is more than a cost-effective platform. XyberKids is based on open standards Specifications for hardware and software that are developed by a standards organization or a consortium involved in supporting a standard. Available to the public for developing compliant products, open standards imply "open systems;" that an existing component in a system can be replaced so the most common applications run out-of-the-box without any custom programming. Utilizing the platform's flexibility, we now see many applications for XyberKids that are covered by state, or Federal or private foundation grants." Coventry employs XyberKids as an assistive technology Hardware and software that help people who are physically impaired. Often called "accessibility options" when referring to enhancements for using the computer, the entire field of assistive technology is quite vast and even includes ramp and doorway construction in buildings to support device, which has become a critical component of an interdisciplinary approach to educating students with disabilities. XyberKids is used to aid students in a variety of tasks including written expression, conversion of text and pictures into structured speech, supplemental communication through audio output devices, augmentation for study habits and enhancement of organizational skills. "Our efforts in developing the XyberKids platform has been tremendously successful in helping many children with disabilities," said Edward G. Newman, president of Xybernaut. "The business challenge is to secure funding to allow parents and teachers to obtain XyberKids for their children in need. The grants obtained at Coventry indicate that this challenge can readily be met. As we replicate the success of XyberKids and related funding, we are confident that we can help a growing number of children." The basic XyberKids solution starts at $4,995 and is available from Xybernaut and Team Xybernaut resellers. XyberKids consists of Xybernaut's MA V wearable computing platform, software, and peripherals supporting networked and/or wireless (such as 802.11B or cellular) Internet access See how to access the Internet. just as one would experience with a standard laptop or desktop PC. About Xybernaut Corporation Xybernaut Corporation is the leading provider of wearable/mobile computing hardware, software and services, bringing communications and full-function computing power in a hands-free design to people when and where they need it. Headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia Fairfax is an independent city forming an enclave within the confines of Fairfax County, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Although politically independent of the surrounding county, the City of Fairfax is nevertheless its county seatGR6. , Xybernaut has offices and subsidiaries in Europe (Germany) and Asia (Japan). Visit Xybernaut's Web site at www.xybernaut.com. Xybernaut, the Xybernaut logo, Team Xybernaut and Mobile Assistant V (MA V) are trademarks or registered trademarks of Xybernaut Corporation in the USA and other countries. All other brand and product names are or may be trademarks of, and are used to identify products or services of, their respective owners. This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and of 1995 (the "Act"). 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