FrogPad and SCOTTeVEST® Introduce First Wearable Frog, the Industrys First One Handed Fabric Keyboard with Bluetooth Wireless Technology
New Wearable FrogPad Opens World of Data Entry Opportunities - Las Vegas – January 6, 2005 -- FrogPad, an innovator in data entry methods for mobile computing, and innovative clothing maker SCOTTeVEST INC., joined forces to introduce its latest innovation: the FrogPad SCOTTeVEST, the latest in mobile computing attire – making it possible for seamless data entry from anywhere. The FrogPad SCOTTeVEST is a portable fabric keyboard with Bluetooth technology that is integrated into some of SCOTTeVESTs line of clothing. The wearable FrogPad is compatible with all Macs and PCs supporting the Bluetooth Human Interface Device (HID) profile, which describes how a keyboard will communicate with another Bluetooth device.
Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) January 6, 2005 -- FrogPad, an innovator in data entry methods for mobile computing, and innovative clothing maker SCOTTeVEST INC., joined forces to introduce its latest innovation: the FrogPad SCOTTeVEST, the latest in mobile computing attire – making it possible for seamless data entry from anywhere. The FrogPad SCOTTeVEST is a portable fabric keyboard with Bluetooth technology that is integrated into some of SCOTTeVESTs line of clothing. The wearable FrogPad is compatible with all Macs and PCs supporting the Bluetooth Human Interface Device (HID) profile, which describes how a keyboard will communicate with another Bluetooth device.
SCOTTeVEST designs garments with todays mobile device user in mind, incorporating ergonomically designed pockets and a patented Personal Area Network (PAN) by Technology Enabled Clothing® (TEC) to manage and conceal wires from headsets. FrogPad and SCOTTeVEST are seeking partners to bring their combined technology and innovations to market.
Applications for the wearable Frog include industries with needs for easy data entry from a field application such as shipping logistics, healthcare patient care, and remote field operations such as on-site drilling for the Oil & Gas industry. Moreover, SCOTTeVEST expects to leverage its successes to date with military applications in conjunction with the FrogPad keyboard to further the effectiveness of military operations. The FrogPad SCOTTeVEST is the latest addition to the FrogPad product line which includes the iFrog BlueTooth FrogPad, the original FrogPad with two versions for left and right-handed users, and the slimmer white FrogPad.
Our new FrogPad SCOTTeVEST product extends data entry to the most remote applications with ease," said Linda Marroquin, CEO of FrogPad. This new FrogPad has the same one-handed data entry capabilities as our iFrog BlueTooth enabled FrogPad but now in a wearable format that can be integrated into clothing for virtually any mobile application."
CEO of SCOTTeVEST INC. Scott Jordan said, We welcome the partnership with FrogPad and believe that the FrogPad SCOTTeVEST will revolutionize the way people use their mobile devices."
For more information, visit either www.frogpad.com or www.SCOTTeVEST.com. FrogPad and SCOTTeVEST will be available during the ShowStoppers event on January 6, 2005 6:30 p.m. during the Consumer Electronics Show. You can also view the FrogPad with Gennum in the Bluetooth Pavillion. To schedule an appointment to meet with the FrogPad and SCOTTeVEST team, contact Linda Marroquin at 713-858-6790 or Tracy Rummel at 713-294-9888.
To learn more about licensing and partner opportunities, please contact Linda Marroquin by visiting www.frogpad.com or call (US) 713-529-4474, or (ii) Scott Jordan at 208-727-6700 or visit www.scottevest.com.
About FrogPad
Houston-based FrogPad is a private company delivering its products through global partners. The FrogPad SCOTTeVEST is a fabric one-handed keyboard that is 1/5th the size of traditional keyboards yet easier to use, as it offers a logical key layout and design that encourages correct ergonomic posture. For more information, see: www.frogpad.com.
About SCOTTeVEST, INC.
SCOTTeVEST® (SeV) designs functional and fashionable clothing thats so innovative that its worn by the Secret Service. SCOTTeVEST, INC. and its wholly owned division, Technology Enabled Clothing®, are the leaders in the apparel industry as it relates to incorporating electronic equipment into clothing. SCOTTeVEST, INC. has received patent protection for the design and utility of incorporating third party electronic devices and their wires into clothing. For more information, visit www.SCOTTeVEST.com.
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