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da Vinci Award Winner OrbiTouch Keyless Keyboard and HP PCs Narrow Digital Divide at World Congress on Disabilities

Recognized for its accessible design, orbiTouch is interoperable with HP desktop and notebook PCs

Keybowl, Inc. and HP (NYSE:HPQ) are showcasing here the result of a joint effort to develop an innovative accessibility tool for the millions of people for whom using a computer keyboard is not an option. One of the 2003 winners of the da Vinci Award for innovative assistive technology, Keybowl's flagship product, the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard, has a unique keyless computer interface providing access to computer-based applications and the Internet and will be demonstrated on the HP Tablet PC and a Compaq desktop PC. The award-winning orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard is certified for interoperability with a broad range of HP commercial and consumer desktop and notebook PCs.

"Although the computer has become essential to daily life today, access for people with disabilities hasn't been a level playing field," said Peter McAlindon, President and CEO of Keybowl. "We've been working with HP to help people with disabilities across that digital divide because we have a shared and proven commitment to high quality and to accessibility."

The orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard eliminates the finger and wrist motions that can lead to repetitive stress injury. Individuals who benefit from the solution include those with disabilities that limit use of hands and fingers, with repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, with limited fine motor skills, or with reduced finger function due to conditions such as arthritis.

"At HP, we believe that accessibility is the result of combined efforts," said Michael Takemura, Director, HP Accessibility Program Office. "We're proud to be at the World Congress on Disabilities demonstrating the compatibility of HP products with those of an assistive technology innovator like Keybowl. Their winning the da Vinci award is recognition of the orbiTouch as a milestone achievement."

The da Vinci Award began in 2000 when the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Michigan Chapter and The Engineering Society Of Detroit joined forces to create a new level of recognition for efforts to achieve universal accessibility. Their vision was to create an esteemed, nationally recognized event that celebrates outstanding engineering achievements relative to design process, product design and applied research related to accessibility and universal design issues.

About HP

HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and access devices, global services and imaging and printing for consumers, enterprises and small and medium businesses. For the last four quarters, HP revenue totaled $71.8 billion. More information about HP is available at http://www.hp.com.

More information about HP's accessibility efforts is available at http://www.hp.com/accessibility.

About Keybowl, Inc.

Founded in 1997, Keybowl, Inc. is a high technology company located in Winter Park, Florida that specializes in the research, production, distribution and licensing of alternative computer input devices and the associated software that manages those devices. The company's flagship product, the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard, is targeted at the millions of computer users who have limited hand use from repetitive stress injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome, arthritis, neuro-muscular control problems, accidents, and limitations resulting from other injuries. Keybowl, Inc.'s mission is to unite the best mix of research, technology, and tradition to empower the typist and computer user with the best possible alphanumeric input devices. For more information on Keybowl and the orbiTouch Keyless Keyboard, please visit our Web site at http://www.keybowl.com.