ttools, LLC Expands Due to Rapid Growth; Flagship Stylus Pen Sells One-Millionth Unit and Company Relocates to Larger Space.Business & Technology Editors PROVIDENCE, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2001 ttools, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control (www.ttools.com), provider of intuitive technology accessories, today announced that it has surpassed one million units in sales of its patented flagship product A primary product of a company, which is typically why the company was founded and/or what made it well known. For example, MS-DOS, Windows and the Microsoft Office suite have been flagship products of Microsoft. CorelDRAW is a flagship product of Corel Corporation. , the ttools Stylus stylus: see pen. (1) A pen-shaped instrument that is used to "draw" images or select from menus. Styli (the plural of stylus, pronounced "sty-lye") come with handheld devices that have touch screens, such as PDAs and video games. Pen. Also today, the company announced its plan to relocate its headquarters to the Fletcher Manufacturing Building in Providence's historic city center. ttools has grown as a result of corporate response to its intuitive solution-based technology. In the past year alone, the company has experienced 400 percent growth in units sold - a reflection of increased corporate demand for handheld accessories. This is evident by a client roster, which includes Fortune 500 organizations such as FedEx, Palm, Motorola, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline and ESPN ESPN Entertainment and Sports Programming Network . According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. International Data Corp., 50 million handheld devices will be in the workforce by 2003, many of them wireless. In addition, Forrester Research Forrester Research is an independent technology and market research company that provides its clients with advice about technology's impact on business and consumers. Corporate facts
"We carefully managed the development of ttools from the start. Our growth is driven by our decision to first offer the products through the Web and then expand product availability to retail and corporate channels through strategic partnerships," said Tracy Leigh Hazzard, president of ttools, LLC. "We are successful because of a combination of consumer sales and an increased interest in the corporate market for quality products." Today, ttools has manufacturing and distribution partners on three continents and employees in three states. The new 1800 square-foot headquarters is located at Two Charles Street Charles Street is the name of a north-south street in the city center of Boston, Massachusetts. It begins in the north at Leverett Circle, where it intersects Cambridge Street and Storrow Drive, and gives its name to the Charles/MGH station of the MBTA. and offers a spacious productive working environment with an option for further expansion. "The Fletcher Manufacturing Building is an old brewery-tap mill that provides ttools with the room it needs while maintaining a charming and enjoyable work environment," said Hazzard. "ttools design philosophy focuses on aesthetics and practicality - this building is an embodiment of both." About ttools, LLC ttools, LLC is a worldwide provider of practical technology tools that help bridge the gap between the convenience of technology and the realities of how people work. With products characterized by innovative, ergonomic design and timeless style, ttools designs, develops and delivers the next generation of solutions for the high-tech work environment. Founded in 1998 by Tracy Leigh Hazzard and Tom Hazzard, ttools, LLC is a privately owned company headquartered in Providence, RI. Through a series of strategic partnerships ttools' products are currently sold online and in retail outlets such as Office Depot Office Depot (NYSE: ODP) is one of the world's leading suppliers of office products and services. The Company's selection of brand name office supplies includes business machines, computers, computer software and office furniture, while its business services encompass copying, , Wal-Mart, Target and Circuit City. For more information about the company or product availability, please visit www.ttools.com. |
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