High-performance hand-held mouse combines reliable radio frequency technology with simple operation for corporate presentations and training.

ANAHEIM, CA - October 23, 1998 — Wireless Computing™, Inc., developers of leading-edge wireless computer peripherals, introduced its newest product, the Wireless SurfMouse™, this week at the TELECON XVIII trade show.

The Wireless SurfMouse is designed for computer-based slide shows, interactive training, software demonstrations, and especially for use with presentation programs like Microsoft PowerPoint™. The Wireless SurfMouse features a fingertip-operated mouse touchpad similar to those found on many notebook computers. By combining this popular pointing device with the company’s proven RF communication technology, the Wireless SurfMouse gives presenters a convenient and intuitive way to operate a computer from distances of 50 feet or more.

According to Martin Phillips, president of Wireless Computing, "Customer demand for a top-quality wireless mouse has never been greater. Using a computer in front of an audience is challenging. The last thing you want is a wireless mouse that’s unreliable or difficult to use. Our Wireless SurfMouse gives presenters one less thing to worry about in front of an audience."

In addition to a mouse touchpad, the Wireless SurfMouse features two large mouse buttons. The buttons are arranged side-by-side, mirroring the button arrangement of a standard desktop mouse. This helps presenters remember which button to press for a left click and which for a right click. ?Wireless mice with more than two buttons can be confusing,? says Mr. Phillips. ?More buttons may seem like a good thing because they appear to put extra options at the presenter?s fingertips. In practice, however, more than two buttons can be confusing. In the excitement of the moment, no presenter wants to wonder, ?Which button do I press to go forward to the next screen?’”

Since the Wireless SurfMouse uses radio frequency (RF) technology, presenters need not aim in a particular direction. Mr. Phillips explains, "Not having to aim is a major convenience. Wireless mice that use infrared technology transmit only in a single direction. To get through to the computer, presenters must turn and aim at a receiver. This can mean momentarily turning their back on their audience. The Wireless SurfMouse's signal radiates in all directions at once, so presenters never have to turn away from their audience."

Another disadvantage of infrared mice is that even when aimed properly, they can drop mouse clicks. Mr. Phillips describes the unhappy result: "If the computer fails to respond to a button press, there is no way to know what is happening. 'Is it the computer?' 'Is Windows off spinning the hard disk?' 'Should I wait, or should I click again because the last click was missed?' If the presenter clicks again, invariably both the prior and current clicks take effect, advancing the presentation too far. RF technology virtually eliminates dropped clicks."

Ease of installation is another hallmark of the Wireless SurfMouse. Since presenters can be pressed for time, the Wireless SurfMouse does not require software installation. To begin using it, you simply plug the receiver into your computer''s mouse port or serial port. When the computer is turned on, Windows automatically finds the receiver and begins operating with it immediately.

The Wireless SurfMouse is compatible with Windows NT/98/95, and with Macintosh computers via an optional adapter. It may be used alone or with Wireless Computing's RF keyboard, the Wireless SurfBoard™.

Shipping in November 1998, the Wireless SurfMouse is available through the company’s international network of audiovisual resellers at a suggested retail price of US$ 299.

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.
3703 Peak Lookout
Austin, TX  78738

phone 512 263 2205
  fax 512 263 9425
email sales@wireless-computing.com

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