FrogPad Demonstrates New Mobile Keyboard At CTIA; FrogPad to Show World's Smallest Film Content On the Nokia 3650 Phone.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CTIA (1) See CompTIA. (2) (Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association, Washington, DC, www.ctia.org, www.wow-com.com) A membership organization founded in 1984 that is involved with regulatory and public affairs issues in the wireless industry. Wireless 2003 HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 14, 2003 FrogPad Inc., the innovator in data entry for mobile computing Using a computing device while in transit. Mobile computing implies wireless transmission, but wireless transmission does not necessarily imply mobile computing. Fixed wireless applications use satellites, radio systems and lasers to transmit between permanent objects such as buildings and communication devices, will be featuring its mobile keyboard as an accessory for a variety of Wireless Internet device manufacturers at the World's Smallest Film Festival at the CTIA show in New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded , March 18, 2003. The FrogPad team will be demonstrating its keyboard throughout the conference and at the "World's Smallest Film Festival" booth (#1056) located on the Mobile Entertainment exhibit floor. "The whole concept of the "World's Smallest Film Festival" is to demonstrate and explore some of the applications possibilities of highly-mobile and wireless devices in everyday life," says Tim Scannell, co-founder and vice president of technology initiatives and projects for BigDigit Inc., producer of the festival and conference. "This is why the FrogPad technology is so important, since it effectively overcomes a number of inherent problems associated with data and text entry and is well-positioned to play a major role in the fast-growing wireless messaging market." There are a variety of other data entry devices out there. A FrogPad on the one hand offers full-sized keys, all in 1/5th of the space taken by a full Qwerty keyboard The standard English language typewriter keyboard. Q, W, E, R, T and Y are the letters on the top left, alphabetic row. Designed by Christopher Sholes, who invented the typewriter, the keyboard layout was organized to prevent people from typing too fast and jamming the keys. . On the other hand, the new 3" x 3" size of the FrogPad keyboard is being licensed to Wireless Internet device manufacturers. No longer will they be limited to build devices with the constraints of a bulky bulk·y adj. bulk·i·er, bulk·i·est 1. Having considerable bulk; massive. 2. Of large size for its weight: a bulky knit. 3. Clumsy to manage; unwieldy. data entry device. FrogPad will also be featuring the new licensing model for the MiniPad pc. "FrogPad simply is the new mobile keyboard standard for fast, easy and accessible data entry," asserts Linda Marroquin, FrogPad's CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. and president. "We have tested the device in a variety of applications, and we know that it's easier and faster to learn to type on the FrogPad than on a standard Qwerty keyboard, and we know that it offers more possibilities for mobile computing." FrogPad will be demonstrating the power of content over wireless devices by displaying the World's Smallest Film Festival on the Nokia 3650 wireless phone. Nokia also plans to distribute the Best of Show film as a download on their Nokia Web site at www.nokiausa.com. FrogPad Inc. CEO Linda Marroquin will announce and demonstrate the company's unique one-handed keyboard during a CTIA Press Conference on Wednesday, March 19, 2003 at 11 a.m. in Room 253. Review units will be available to members of the press and will ship after the CTIA conference. Linda Marroquin will also take part in a panel discussion during the conference portion of the program, discussing the benefits and requirements of user interface (UI) and input technology to the mobile user experience. About FrogPad(TM) FrogPad Inc. is an innovator in data entry methods for mobile computing and communication. The Houston-based company, founded 1998 and incorporated 1999, delivered its first prototype products in March of 2000 and launched them in Japan in September 2001. Founded by inventor INVENTOR. One who invents or finds out something. 2. The patent laws of the United States authorize a patent to be issued to the original inventor; if the invention is suggested by another, he is not the inventor within the meaning of those laws; but in that , Kenzo Tsubai and visionary entrepreneur, Linda Marroquin, president and CEO, FrogPad(TM) is a private company delivering its products worldwide through partners. For details about the keyboard technology There are many types of keyboard, usually differentiated by the switch technology employed in their operation. Since there are so many switches needed (usually about 80-110) and because they have to be highly reliable, this usually defines the keyboard. , usability, portability and ergonomics ergonomics, the engineering science concerned with the physical and psychological relationship between machines and the people who use them. The ergonomicist takes an empirical approach to the study of human-machine interactions. , please visit www.FrogPad.com. FrogPad, is the registered trademark of FrogPad Inc. in 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. and other countries. 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