Press Release - January 27, 2005

Kinesis Corporation
Jon Biggs, Director of Sales & Marketing
(425) 402-8100
jbiggs@kinesis.com
www.kinesis.com

Bothell, Washington -- -- Kinesis Corporation, the leading developer of ergonomic computer productivity products, announces the launch of the Savant™ Elite™ family of programmable USB foot switches. Designed to perform both mouse-button and keyboard actions, the Savant Elite family builds on the 6 year success of the Savant line of programmable keypads and foot switches for enhancing productivity and reducing the strain caused by repetitive computer tasks.

All Savant Elite versions are factory-programmed to perform mouse button actions. Ergonomists agree that the ability to hold a mouse for pointing and not for clicking relaxes the hand, and can dramatically reduce the strain of intensive mouse usage. However, users can re-program each pedal to perform keyboard actions, including phrases or key combinations. Savant Elite models are available with one to four comfortable front-hinged pedals. Further enhancing their value, all models are modular for easy field repairs. Some models offer adjustable pedals and can even be used with an optional hand trigger for special medical or industrial applications where shared foot/hand activation is necessary.

"Not only can you perform mouse clicks with your feet," states Jon Biggs, Director of Sales & Marketing, "but you can move any heavily-used keyboard activity to your feet, thereby reducing the workload on your upper body." A Savant Elite foot switch is ideal for any mouse-intensive or key-intensive task, including programming, data entry, word processing, graphic design, transcription, call center work, accounting, and media/sound editing.

While many of the applications are targeted for home or office use, the Savant Elite products are UL approved for near-patient use, so they are equally beneficial in the dentist's or doctor's office. There they can improve productivity when used for video or still image capture (i.e. with intra-oral cameras) and with digital radiography systems, endoscopy and ultrasound equipment.

Where space is at a premium or an especially long reach is required, a single pedal model offers a USB control module and a separate foot switch with its own 10 foot long cable, allowing the pedal to be almost 20 feet from the computer. For most users, the compact dual pedal model is the best value. Where three actions or the ability to adjust the separation between the pedals is important, the triple pedal model is an excellent choice. List pricing for the foot switches range from $99.00 to $149.00.

Dr. William Hargreaves, CEO and President of Kinesis, noted "The Savant PS/2 and USB foot switches have been very successful for us since we introduced the product family in 1998. When we set out recently to improve them, we wanted to enhance the fit and feel of the pedals and to provide more choices for our customers. We also wanted them to be available to our customers who needed a UL approved product for medical use. However, to retain the trouble-free compatibility we have experienced with our Savant product line, we have incorporated the same electronic design into the Savant Elite products. It has been very gratifying to see the strong positive response to these new products."

These USB devices work with virtually all USB-compatible systems (PC, Macintosh, Sun, Linux) using generic device drivers provided by the operating system. Re-programming drivers are available for all current versions of Windows, with limited programming available for Macintosh. All Kinesis keyboards and computer accessories are sold with a 60 day money back guarantee if purchased directly from Kinesis. All accessories have a one year warranty on parts and labor.

Located in Bothell, Washington, Kinesis Corporation celebrates its 14th year of serving the comfort and productivity needs of professional computer users. After introducing the first letter-based alternative keyboard in the U.S. in 1992, Kinesis has pioneered the use of foot switches for data input, the introduction of protocol adapters for Macintosh and Sun systems, and the creation of Mac-PC switchable keyboards. In addition to foot switches, Kinesis currently sells a full line of computer-related ergonomic office products including office chairs, laptop accessories, keyboard trays, as well as three distinct high-performance keyboard styles. For more information about Kinesis Corporation and its products, call (800) 454-6374, e-mail sales@kinesis.com or visit www.kinesis.com.

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