Creative Insights' ScreenToyz Now Available.

BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 11, 1995-- ScreenToyz, the Interactive Screen Toys that let you blow up that tedious spreadsheet, stomp your database down Trashmaster-style, or flush your boss's e-mail down the bowl, are now being shipped to major computer retailers.

ScreenToyz inspired by Saturday morning cartoon characters combine interactive multimedia PC hardware and software that lets end users control what is happening on the screen.

You can choose from three beguiling, amusing and slightly devious ScreenToyz characters: TNT Tad and his Detonator; Stitch and his Switch; and Latrina and her Slime-Filled Toilet.

Each ScreenToyz provides more entertainment value and interactivity than a screen saver. Each user can decide what will happen and when action will occur on the screen. The hardware allows the user to interact with the action and antics of the on-screen software characters.

TNT Tad is a cute Dondi-eyed cartoon character with a penchant for detonation. Like a screen-saver he appears on screen. Tad juggles hand grenades, dynamite and assorted explosive devices. Attached through the keyboard port, the unique desktop peripheral looks like a dynamite detonator from "Toontown." When the PC user depresses the plunger, everything on-screen explodes into smithereens, and then is restored with a mouse click.

Stitch is a cartoon convergence of King Kong and Frankenstein. He meanders the desktop digging up assorted arms and legs, which he brings back to the lab. His plug-in "Switch" peripheral looks much like the wall switch in the Boris Karloff film classic. Throw the switch -- and you zap whatever is on the screen.

Latrina is an animated character of great lovability and unique visual appeal. She resides in a slime-filled toilet. When you flush her toilet, anything on the screen -- including Latrina -- gets flushed down with appropriate audio accompaniment.

Each ScreenToyz provides ten interactive animations, one interactive game, and five transition effects to maintain high user interest and variety. ScreenToyz desktop devices take up about the same desk space as does a trackball. Proprietary pass-through technology allows your favorite ScreenToyz to plug into the keyboard port for continuous interactivity with keyboard, mouse and ScreenToyz. The plastic molded pieces stand 6" to 7 1/4" high, and are sturdy enough to absorb use by frustrated computer users of all ages.

Priced under $50, ScreenToyz will be sold initially at Fry's Electronics, NCA Computer, Elek-Tek and Computer Attic. Retailers interested in stocking ScreenToyz can contact the representative nearest them by contacting Contango in Burlingame, CA at 1-800-839-3466.

Originally announced by Creative Insights, Inc., of Cupertino, ScreenToyz is now marketed and owned by Contango, Inc. as is the Creative Insights name (see related release).

Contango, Inc. is the first Interactive Screen Toys company. Privately financed, with nine employees, the Burlingame, CA-based company designs, manufactures and markets interactive ScreenToyz. -0-

Note to Editors: ScreenToyz, Latrina, TNT Tad, and Stitch are all trademarks of Contango. All other trademarks used herein are hereby recognized as such.

CONTACT: Contango

Fred Butts, 415/548-0283

or

Ketchum Technology Worldwide

Alissa Bushnell, 415/984-2207

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