Wireless Computing Introducing First Extended-Range Wireless Keyboards to Protect Against Eavesdropping
Company Adds Encryption to Wireless Keyboards

LAS VEGAS, NV - June 4, 2005 — In response to increased security concerns, Wireless Computing, Inc. is adding an important enhancement to their popular line of extended-range wireless keyboards — encryption.

New versions of the RF-220 Compact Wireless Keyboard and RF-250 Full-Sized Wireless Keyboard will be introduced at INFOCOMM 2005. Enhancements include keystroke-by-keystroke encryption to protect against illicit interception of credit card numbers, passwords, account numbers and other typed information.

According to Martin Phillips, president of Wireless Computing, "Encryption is a plus for everyone who uses a wireless keyboard, whether at work or at home. It is particularly important when the wireless keyboard is used in a security-conscious organization such as a bank, military base, hospital, or government office."

Addressing the Security Issue

Security can be a critical issue for the extended-range (100-foot) wireless keyboards used in conference rooms, training rooms and other audience-oriented settings. Extended-range wireless keyboards are prone to interception because of their substantial transmit distances. So if sensitive information is to be typed, encryption becomes vitally important.

"More and more of our customers have been asking for encryption," Phillips added. "They tell us that concerns about eavesdropping preclude using a wireless keyboard in certain high-profile rooms. Now we've laid those concerns to rest by adding encryption to both of our wireless keyboard products. And we've done it with no increase in price."

Full-Sized Wireless Keyboard

The RF-250 Wireless Keyboard is a 104-key, 2-way RF keyboard with a gel wrist rest and touch pad mouse. 2-way RF technology gives industry-leading 100-foot operating range and excellent immunity to interference, while transmitted keystrokes are encrypted to protect against illicit interception. The RF-250 includes a PS/2 port so a corded mouse can be connected in place of the touch pad mouse. A USB receiver is standard, and a PS/2 receiver is available. The RF-250's suggested retail price is US$299.

Compact Wireless Keyboard

The RF-220 Compact Wireless Keyboard is an 86-key, reduced-footprint, 2-way RF keyboard with a built-in mouse stick. It shares the RF-250's 100-foot operating range and excellent immunity to interference. And like the RF-250, the RF-220 encrypts transmitted keystrokes to protect against illicit interception. A USB receiver is standard, and a PS/2 receiver is available. The RF-220's suggested retail price is US$199.

Wireless Computing is a trademark of Wireless Computing, Inc., Austin, Texas.

Wireless Computing, Inc. designs and manufactures high-performance wireless computer peripherals. Their Wireless That Works product line of keyboards, mice and presentation controllers are used in corporations, educational institutions, high-end home media centers and government facilities worldwide.

For more information, please contact:

Wireless Computing, Inc.
Building 700
14101 Highway 290 West
Austin, TX 78737

phone 512 858 4400
  fax 512 858 4404
email sales@wireless-computing.com

or visit our web site www.wireless-computing.com