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EnableMart is FrogPad Enabled!
EnableMart, the leading distributor of Assistive Technologies, Distinguishes FrogPadTM as the perfect one-handed keyboard to be featured at the Retail store Grand Opening.
Houston, TX and Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) November 12, 2003 --- Providing another leap forward for the Physically Challenged, EnableMart of Portland Oregon and FrogPad Inc. of Houston, Texas, today unveil the strategic partnership to market and distribute the ultra-compact one-handed FrogPad Keyboard. FrogPad will be presented at the Grand Opening of the new store in Portland Oregon. Executives of both Companies affirm that FrogPad is the Holy Grail of the Human Computer Interface market.
The EnableMart mission, vision and goal is to assist individuals in the search for computer access solutions by locating, supporting, and selling computer hardware, software and related technologies designed for their specific need. Our vision is to bring about awareness within the community, to increase the number of individuals using assistive technologies, and thus provide the link to the benefits computer hardware, software, and related technologies have to offer them.
EnableMart (www.enablemart.com), has also partnered with many of the world's top companies committed to the physically challenged. EnableMart also offers custom hardware design services to meet your needs. If it's off the rack or tailor made, EnableMart can deliver.
FrogPadsTM patented data entry technology, keyboard layout and algorithms allow for easy one-handed data entry. Alternative and communications devices offered by EnableMart require full functionality. The FrogPad was designed by award winning firm IDEO. FrogPads patents allow it to provide an ultra-portable, single-handed keyboard with full functionality using only 20 full-size keys.
Linda Marroquin, President and CEO of FrogPad states: We have researched all possible Retail stores that offer innovative solutions for the physically challenged and EnableMart provides the simple but elegant solution.
Mike Lyon, Director of the EnableMart Stores, states, We search the world for new and innovative products, and FrogPad is that product."
According to Doug Benson, VP of Marketing for AppForge (www.appforge.com), We see thousands of users and many express a strong desire for a good ultra-portable keyboard. We believe that application developers and ergonomic experts will be especially enthused about the FrogPad keyboard."
About the FrogPadTM Keyboard:
FrogPad, Inc. is an innovator in applying technology 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, Kenzo Tsubai and visionary entrepreneur, Linda Marroquin, President and CEO, FrogPadTM is a private company delivering its products worldwide through partners.
The FrogPadTM keyboard enables true mobile computing by eliminating the need to learn a new data entry language, cope with miniature keys and cramped QWERTY layouts, or struggle with two handed entry in a small and desk-less space. For details about the keyboard technology, usability, portability and ergonomics, please visit www.FrogPad.com.
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FrogPad®, is the registered trademark of FrogPad, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Other company, product and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Contact:
Mike Lyon
EnableMart
2405 SW 5th Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
971-230-0115
mike@enablemart.com
Contact:
Linda Marroquin
President and CEO
FrogPad, Inc.
713-960-9611
linda@frogpad.com
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