KidzMouse Expands Product Line with Launch of Keyboard, Headset and More.Business Editors BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 13, 2004 New Products Appeal to Pre-Teens and Younger Children; Enhance Learning KidzMouse(R), Inc., creator of The Kid-Friendly Computer Mouse(SM), announces the expansion of its product line with the launch of several new computer accessories. The new products, which include a keyboard, headset and scroll mouse A mouse with a rubber or plastic wheel located between the left and right buttons (the "scroll wheel"). Also known as a "wheel mouse," when you move the wheel back and forth, it scrolls the content of the active window. , are geared to children and are the first KidzMouse products to also appeal to pre-teens. The products will make their debut at the American International Toy Fair The American International Toy Fair (the trademarked name uses all capitals for TOY FAIR) is one of a few major toy industry trade shows held around the world. It is held annually in late winter (mid February) in New York City's Toy District (Broadway and 5th Avenue in the mid , in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , February 15-18, 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. 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 family computer together. KidzMouse Keys will be available in stores in Spring 2004, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP MSRP Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price MSRP Message Session Relay Protocol MSRP Multi-Species Recovery Plan (US Fish & Wildlife Service) MSRP Member of the Society for Radiological Protection (UK) ) of $39.95. KidzMouse Ears(TM) KidzMouse Ears lets kids bop BOP Oncology A chemotherapy regimen: 1. BCNU, Oncovin, prednisone 2. Bleomycin, Oncovin, Platinol along to their favorite music or enjoy language lessons with a headset made just for them. The device comes in two sizes to accommodate children ages two to 13. Volume controls can be set by the teacher or parent. An adjustable headband grows with the child, and durable earpads can be removed and cleaned. KidzMouse Ears is available now with a MSRP of $29.95 for the Large Headset and $24.95 for the Small Headset. The Original KidzMouse And now for the newest of the KidzMouse family - the Paloma Firefly(R). Targeted for children and named for the founder's newest grandchild, 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 will launch in early Spring 2004 with a MSRP of $24.95. At the request of pre-teen and teenage users, the original KidzMouse line has been expanded with the addition of an optical mouse with a scroll wheel function. This 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 launch in late Spring 2004 with a MSRP of $29.95. 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. "Parents and educators have grown to trust KidzMouse products because they are tools designed specifically for children to help them learn on the computer. The addition of these new products, which grow with the child, will help expand and further that learning into the pre-teen years," said Susan Giles, 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 founder of KidzMouse, Inc. Nationally acclaimed by parents, educators and children alike, the original KidzMouse line debuted in 2001 and brought the world the first and only computer mouse with patented technology that is just for kids and works the way their hands work. KidzMouse is available with advanced Optical technology, and in a variety of colorful designs including original characters named for the founder's grandchildren. KidzMouse designs also feature favorite characters from Sesame Street Sesame Street is an American educational children's television series for preschoolers and is a pioneer of the contemporary educational television standard, combining both education and entertainment. , Nickelodeon and Disney. The MSRP is $24.95 or $34.95 for Disney designs. KidzMouse is available online at www.kidzmouse.com and in stores nationwide including Wal-Mart, CompUSA, Radio Shack See RadioShack. , ToysRUs.com, FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. 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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 Child advocacy refers to a range of individuals, professionals and advocacy organizations who promote the optimal development of children. An individual or organization engaging in advocacy typically seeks to protect children’s rights which may be abridged or abused in a organizations and publications. Based in Burlingame, California Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California, which is the second wealthiest county in the state, as well as the fourteenth richest in the country. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. , KidzMouse, Inc. makes computer learning fun and easy for children. More information about KidzMouse can be found at www.kidzmouse.com, by email at corporate@kidzmouse.com, or by calling 888/503-KIDZ (5439). Colby-T-Rex, MarinaBug, BenjieBee, CoolBug, MollyMouse, Paloma Firefly, KidzMouse, KidzMouse Keys, and KidzMouse Ears 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. |
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