KidzMouse Products Now Available in Canada.Business Editors BURLINGAME, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 13, 2004 RadioShack(R) Canada First The Canada First movement was organized in Toronto in the 1870s to promote the creation of a Canadian nationality in the new country. It was at first supported by Goldwin Smith and Edward Blake. Retail Store Offering Popular Children's Computer Mouse KidzMouse(R) Inc., a developer of niche-market computer peripherals for educational use, today announced the availability of select products in RadioShack(R) Canada stores. This is the first time KidzMouse products will be available in Canada. The Nickelodeon SpongeBob(TM) SquarePants-branded KidzMouse, a top-seller in American retail stores, will be the first available through RadioShack Canada. Nationally acclaimed by parents, educators and children alike, the debut of the KidzMouse in 2001 brought the world the first and only computer mouse with patented technology that is just for kids and works the way their hands work. The device is roughly half the size of a conventional computer mouse, with a patented squeezable "head" and buttons that replace normal mouse buttons. "It has always been a goal to have our products benefit children throughout the world, and their availability in Canada brings us one step closer," 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. "Computers have become essential tools to advance children's learning in many countries, and our products help them access that educational process with tools specifically designed for their developing hands and minds," Giles continued. "KidzMouse products have been a big success in America, as well as other countries including the Netherlands, and we expect the same success with this venture." "KidzMouse produces high-quality educational tools that both children and parents love, and SpongeBob(TM) SquarePants-branded items are very popular - we see this as a winning combination," said Marilyn Guest, Marketing Coordinator, RadioShack Canada. PC and Mac compatible, KidzMouse is available with advanced Optical technology, and in a variety of colorful designs including original characters named for the founder's grandchildren, MollyMouse(R), BenjieBee(R), Colby-T-Rex(R), MarinaBug(R) and Paloma Firefly(R). KidzMouse designs also feature Elmo, Ernie and Cookie Monster (recreation) cookie monster - (From the children's TV program "Sesame Street") Any of a family of early (1970s) hacks reported on TOPS-10, ITS, Multics and elsewhere that would lock up either the victim's terminal (on a time-sharing machine) or the console (on a batch mainframe), 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's SpongeBob SquarePants This article is about the series. For the title character, see SpongeBob SquarePants (character). For other uses, see SpongeBob SquarePants (disambiguation). SpongeBob SquarePants is an Emmy-nominated American animated television series and media franchise. , Blue's Clues Blue's Clues is a children's show about a dog named Blue. It features live action one on one on paper-cutout animation. The series follows a dog named Blue through her everyday life, providing small children with fun and education. The show airs on both Nick Jr. and Noggin. (TM), and Dora the Explorer Dora the Explorer is an animated television series that is carried on the Nickelodeon cable television network. A pilot episode for the series aired in 1999, and Dora the Explorer became a regular series in 2000. (TM); and Disney's Mickey Mouse Mickey Mouse Famous character of Walt Disney's animated cartoons. He was introduced in Steamboat Willie (1928), the first animated cartoon with sound. Mickey was created by Disney, who also provided his high-pitched voice, and was usually drawn by the studio's head animator, and Winnie the Pooh, which come with learning software. The 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) ) is US$24.95 or US$29.95 for Disney designs. In 2004, the company announced its expansion of the product line to include KidzMouse Ears(TM) headsets, KidzMouse Keys(TM) keyboard and a pre-teen-targeted 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. . KidzMouse Keys provides a simplified design with fewer keys than an adult keyboard. Keys are color-coded and specially designed to encourage easier typing for children. KidzMouse Keys will be available in U.S. stores in Spring 2004, with a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of US$39.95. KidzMouse Ears lets kids ages two to 13 bop along to their favorite music or enjoy language lessons with a headset made just for them, and features volume control that 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 currently available in U.S. stores with a MSRP of US$24.95 for the Large Headset and US$19.95 for the Small Headset. KidzMouse is available online at www.kidzmouse.com and in U.S. stores nationwide including Wal-Mart, CompUSA, RadioShack, ToysRUs.com, Kmart.com, FAO FAO, n See Food and Agriculture Organization. Schwarz, Micro Center, J & R Music New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , Fry's Electronics, Talbots Toyland, Scholastic Store, Dell Computer, Educational Resources, Gateway and IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) . 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 organizations and publications. Based in Burlingame, California, 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 and KidzMouse are registered trademarks of KidzMouse, Inc. All other trademarks or registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners. About RadioShack Canada, Ltd. RadioShack Canada is a division of InterTAN Inc, which is headquartered in Barrie, Ontario. RadioShack Canada operates more than 950 store locations from coast-to-coast and an on-line store at www.radioshack.ca. RadioShack Canada has been supplying Canadians with quality products and services for more than 30 years. RadioShack offers a wide range of brand name consumer electronic products that include communications, entertainment, computing, and cool gadgets. |
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