FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE News on the Nite-Surfer Illuminated Keyboard Line New launch date to be released soon for The Nite-Surfer TM Illuminated Keyboard Line! Bellingham MA, March 15, 2001 ( Press Release #3 ) - Twenty-First Century Technologies, Inc. will soon announce a new release date for the product release of the Nite-Surfer TM Keyboard. The Nite-Surfer keyboard is designed to use your keyboard with your computer system in very low light conditions. Why is this important? There are many applications where computing in dim environment is necessary, or useful. In this day and age where eyestrain from computing is so prevalent that there are now "Computer Eye Drops", many people have tried to remove the cause of the strain: THE GLARE. The product has the potential to relieve or at the very least reduce symptoms of computer vision syndrome (CVS), such as eyestrain and headaches. Our concept puts the light only where is needed, on your input devices (keyboards, mice, trackballs, laptops, etc). The illuminated keyboard feature aims to allow users to more easily function in the dark. With the widespread use of wireless technology, many future consumers are going to find themselves snuggled up in the dark on their couch with their keyboard using possibly their larger TV screen to actually surf the net and send email, play games etc. The days where the computer owns its own room in the house, are changing. As the focus changes, t! he computing devices and peripherals need to adapt to the environments on how and where people wish to compute. We believe our technology is just the first step in adaptable environmental computing. In addition, we are proud to announce the issue of our patent ( # 6199996 ). What is even better is that there are more claims currently being processed. The Nite-Surfer TM is the alternative to a growing demand in commercial, government markets and in the consumer retail market as an "add-on" product. Our product line offers its customers a quality, a low cost solution ( with a suggested MSRP of $49 initially), which will greatly enhance their computing environment. (Competition prices range from $400 to $3,000 vs. The Nite-Surfer TM at or around $49). Our technology is affordable to all customers. Watch for pre-launch promotions. Currently Twenty First Century Technologies, Inc. is offering licenses to major OEM's as well as keyboard manufacturers for the Desktop and Laptop versions. We invite manufacturers, OEM's, and distributors to contact us directly at the phone number below. We will have a limited number of evaluation units available soon prior to the launch. Let us know if you are interested and we can let you see one for a limited period evaluation. Our relationship with technology is changing. The more dependent we become on machines in our day to day lives, the more they are changing like us. Gone are the days of the blocky gray CPU boxes, today's machines are diverse, colorful and have curves, rounded edges making them anything but square. No longer is only the function of a product important, but also the look and feel. The more eye-catching the better. Enter The Nite-Surfer TM. Put this in the center of a dark room filled with people and it will attract attention. For additional information contact: Andrew Katrinecz Twenty-First Century Technologies, Inc. 33 Caryville Crossing Bellingham MA 02019 Phone: 888 780 4777 --- Fax: 812 294 3959 Email:david-byrd@ineedhits-mail.com URL: Previous Press: Tactical Zone Home Page: Review: Tactical Zone Hardware Page: Pictures: Conceptual mock-up : Actual Close Up: With Monitor #1: With Monitor #2: The founders of Twenty-First Century Technologies, Inc. went to High-school overseas, and then to the same University here in the states. We have discussed about many different projects which we thought would be successful enterprises. In several cases, some people actually did what we discussed and made a success of that idea. After several years of working for the same employer, our CEO (David Byrd) started his own computer programming consulting company, and encouraged Andrew Katrinecz to do the same in his field of finance and marketing. During a business trip, the two conceived the concept, and began researching how to design it. The rest is history. In addition we are proud to announce we have been nominated for the KPMG 2000 Austin Hi-Tech Awards. # # # REMOVE INFORMATION: This Press Release is being sent to a handful of targeted media contacts who we felt were most appropriate to receive it. If you would like us to remove your email address from our list of occassional press releases, simply reply with the word "remove" in the subject line. You will never again receive a press release from us. Edited by - NiteSurfer on April 3, 2001 11:13:13 AM