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Varatouch Introduces the World's Thinnest Analog Navigation Disk
Solution The innovative Telepoint™ design brings advanced interface
options to next generation consumer electronics products
El Dorado Hills, CA-February 8th, 2005 Varatouch, the leading designer
of innovative input devices for consumer products, introduced today
the world's thinnest analog navigation disk. The Telepoint™ is a
reference design based off of Varatouch's Vsense™ technology that
provides a full solution for implementing a low cost, miniature
navigation disk. The Telepoint is less than 2mm in height and 21mm in
diameter.
This solution allows a very simple mechanical and electrical layout
using standard industry processes to create a true analog, 360 degree,
variable rate, positioning device in a very small space. In addition
to having the very thin form factor, Varatouch's model will enable
designers to take advantage of the long life, low power consumption,
instant wake-up and the design flexibility that this technology
offers.
The analog Telepoint navigation disk allows users to move in infinite
directions at variable speeds. Current input devices typically have
only North, South, East, and West directional navigation buttons and
only allow for movement in four directions at one speed or naught.
"Varatouch's HID technology is enabling the convergence of many new
mobile handset applications," says Bernd Steinebrunner ITT Industries,
Cannon's Director, Product Management, Dome Arrays and EL Lamps. "Cannon
and Varatouch have effectively integrated the analog Telepoint Nav
Disk in to an existing keypad which proves to be a great improvement
over the digital devices offered today. This new keypad enhances a
variety of applications including gaming, GPS and advanced menu
applications."
"Today's consumers are looking for the best in performance,
convenience and reliability, with their mobile devices," says Craig
Vachon, CEO of Varatouch. "Our Telepoint design completely
revolutionizes the navigation experience and will bring new demand in
the next generation of hand held consumer products. With the huge
success and demand that Apple(r) has created with their iPod(r), we
are excited to see that our new customers are leveraging the Telepoint
in equally innovative ways for their new designs."
About Varatouch
Varatouch (www.varatouch.com) is an intellectual property company
dedicated to the design of innovative analog input devices.
Varatouch's patented Vsense™ technology enables our partners to
exclusively develop, market and manufacture low cost, simple and
reliable human interface solutions for consumer electronic products.
Working with our distribution partners, we together make it a better
experience for consumers to interface with technology in everyday life.
About ITT Industries, Cannon
ITT Industries, Cannon (www.ittcannon.com) is an international
supplier of connectors, interconnects, cable assemblies, switches,
dome arrays, keypads, multi-function grips, panel switch assemblies,
I/O cards kits, smart card systems and LAN components (NYSE: ITT).
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with any the suppliers or makers of non-Varatouch products or
components mentioned in this press release. The statements contained
herein which are not historical facts are considered forward-looking
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Actual results may vary significantly from these forward-looking
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