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Two Logitech Mice Honored With red dot Design Awards; Winners Include Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse, Logitech LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse.


HANNOVER, Germany -- Logitech (SWX SWX Swiss Exchange (trademark of SWX Swiss Exchange)
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:LOGI LOGI Logitech Intl. (stock symbol) ), the world's leading manufacturer of computer mice, today at CeBIT announced that the Logitech(R) MX(TM)610 Laser Cordless Mouse and the Logitech(R) LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse were honored with prestigious 2006 red dot design awards for superior design quality and innovative design.

The official presentation of the red dot awards will take place on June 26, 2006, at the Aalto Theatre in Essen, Germany. The winning products will also be on display at a special exhibition from June 27-July 23, 2006, at the red dot design museum in Essen.

"Receiving not just one but two of the prestigious red dot awards is a tremendous honor," said Guerrino De Luca Guerrino De Luca is the president and CEO of Logitech, and has been since February 1998.

Originally from Italy, he holds a degree in Engineering from the University of Rome, and now resides in San Francisco with his wife Daniela, and two daughters, Ottavia and Chiara.
, president and chief executive officer of Logitech. "We are deeply passionate about industrial design and scrutinize every product's minute details with the intent of providing our customers with products that exceed their expectations. It's a great feeling to know that our passion and our process have resulted in such distinguished acclaim."

"Many companies participating in the red dot design awards have been successfully investing in innovation and design for a long time in order to stand out from the competition and to convey their brand values," said Professor Dr. Peter Zec Peter Zec (born 1956) is a German professor of business communication, design consultant as well as author and publisher. Furthermore, he is president (2005-2007) of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid), the global organisation that promotes better , initiator of the red dot design award and president of the International Council of Societies of Industrial Design The International Council of Societies of Industrial Design (Icsid) was founded in 1957 from a group of international organisations committed to industrial design. Today Icsid is a global organisation that promotes better design around the world.  (ICSID ICSID International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes (World Bank Group)
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). "However, creativity by itself is not enough; the products also have to be of high quality. And it is also the task of design to communicate this quality."

The Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse

While other cordless mice can only send information in one direction -- to the computer -- the versatile Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse can receive and process wireless communication from the PC. With this capability, the mouse senses when the computer shuts off and powers down accordingly. And with integrated LEDs (light-emitting diodes), the mouse notifies people when they receive an important e-mail or instant message, or when the mouse battery is low. Sculpted sculpt  
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2. To shape, mold, or fashion especially with artistry or precision:
 for the right hand, the Logitech MX610 Laser Cordless Mouse delivers a comfortable fit to go along with its stylish silver and black design.

The Logitech LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse

Designed to fit comfortably in the right or left hand, the sleek Logitech LX7 Cordless Optical Mouse is sculpted on both sides of the mouse, giving it an hourglass hourglass, glass instrument for measuring time, usually consisting of two bulbs united by a narrow neck. One bulb is filled with fine sand that runs through the neck into the other bulb in an hour's time.  shape. The mouse features a soft-touch, rubberized grip, helping maximize comfort. Also, the product comes in two different stylish color combinations: glossy metallic blue/piano black and quartz gray/piano black. Designed to make using a cordless mouse easier than ever, the mouse has a battery life of up to eight months and features a clutter-reducing wireless USB mini-receiver that is plug and play.

The red dot Design Awards

With more than 5,000 entries, the red dot design awards is one of the leading and largest design competitions worldwide. Since 1955, the Essen Design Zentrum Nordrhein Westfalen has annually selected outstanding design quality and paid official tribute to the award-winning products in an exhibition. More information is available at the Web site www.red-dot.de/press.

About Logitech

Founded in 1981, Logitech designs, manufactures and markets personal peripherals that enable people to effectively work, play and communicate in the digital world. Logitech International is a Swiss public company traded on the SWX Swiss Exchange SWX Swiss Exchange

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 (LOGN) and in the U.S. on the Nasdaq National Market System (LOGI). The company has manufacturing facilities in Asia and offices in major cities in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.

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