PRESS RELEASE Of interest to editors and journalists covering: Computing, Internet, Health/Fitness, Vision, Office Equipment, TN News VisiKey(tm) Keyboards Offer a Solution to the Estimated 60 Million Americans Who Suffer From Computer Eye Strain in the Workplace CHATTANOOGA, TN - September 17, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Computer Vision Syndrome (CVS), a recognized visual disorder by the American Optometric Association, has emerged as the leading health problem associated with prolonged computer use. According to the Federal National Institute For Occupational Safety and Health, nearly 90% of all users working on a computer three or more hours per day suffer from some form of vision problem. Adding to the seriousness of workplace eyestrain are the astonishing one million new cases of CVS each year (www.bausch.com)! According to the Roper Starch Survey, the average American child spends one to three hours per day on the computer doing homework, chatting online with friends and playing games. The visual skills used by a child or adolescent during computing (visual acuity, visual fixation and visual focusing) are less developed than those of an adult. As a result, children and adolescents are more at risk of developing CVS (www.cvconsulting.com). These CVS sufferers experience headaches, loss of focus and burning, tired or dry eyes from looking at both monitors and keyboards. VisiKey(tm), a new Enhanced Visibility Internet keyboard, addresses the keyboard portion of CVS with larger, higher contrast letters. The Enhanced Visibility lettering system (patent pending) features letters, numbers and symbols that are 430% larger than those on a standard keyboard. VisiKey's Enhanced Visibility keyboard includes 15 useful hot keys that enable one touch access to Internet/multimedia functions. These Internet and media buttons are all slightly larger making them easier to locate. *(Photo: http://www.Send2Press.com/photoAP/Visikey.jpg) The larger, higher contrast lettering increases visibility and lowers eyestrain, providing a more comfortable computing experience, even in lower light conditions. With the VisiKey(tm) keyboard, computer users can be more productive and alleviate some CVS related symptoms simultaneously. VisiKey(tm) is a company dedicated to improving the everyday computing experience for everyone and developing new and innovative products for today's marketplace. The headquarters are located in Chattanooga, Tennessee. For more information, visit http://www.visikey.net or contact VisiKey(tm) at 1-866-683-2276. Media Contact: Lexie Morrow of VisiKey(tm) LLC PH: +1-423-265-9818 x112 FX: +1-423-265-9820 lexie.morrow@crownmg.com /Note to editors: additional images and review units available on request./ VisiKey(tm) LLC, 1222 Tremont St., Suite 100, Chattanooga, TN 37405 # # # [ Source of news = VisiKey LLC ] Ref: http://www.send2press.com/2archive/2004/pr04-091702-visikey.txt http://www.send2press.com/2archivePDF/pr04-091702-visikey.pdf ----------------------------------------------------------------- *IMPORTANT NOTE TO MEDIA: to reach the organization releasing this news, please contact: lexie.morrow@crownmg.com (media only) If used for publication, please send specimen copy. ----------------------------------------------------------------- S2PR-NP / 4C / TN / Chattanooga, Tennessee / U.S. English Copr. (c) 2004 Send2Press Newswire. This release was issued on behalf of the above organization, who is solely responsible for accuracy of content, by Send2Press(TM), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.Send2Press.com [www.DotComNewswire.com] references: ----------- keyboard, enhanced visibility, vision, eye strain, health, baby boomer, children, computer, internet, peripheral, education, high visibility, large print, large monitor