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United Keys Announces Formation and Seed Investment; Company To Market Patented Technology that Dynamically Changes Key Identification on Input Devices Such as Keyboards, PhonesSAN JOSE, Calif. --(Business Wire)-- Feb. 7, 2005 -- United Keys, Inc. announced today its recent formation and seed investment of $500,000 from Xandria, Ltd., an investment firm located in Spain. United Keys is introducing to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) a unique and patented technology that dynamically changes the identification of keys on input devices such as keyboards or phones. For example, an English PC keyboard could be changed to a Chinese keyboard with one mouse-click, or a call center could equally easily create custom keyboard layouts for individual telemarketers. "Command clutter and complexity is becoming a user interface problem," said Ronald Brown, CEO of United Keys. "The applications for United Keys technology are vast -- with logical, near-term opportunities in both consumer and industrial markets." United Keys has assembled a strong management team with heavy experience in marketing, sales, design, software, and engineering. Key members of the team are CEO Ronald Brown, previously president of eFax.com; Valdi Ivancic, a Swedish inventor and entrepreneur; and David Everett, previously senior vice president of sales at Selectron Corporation. The company is located in San Jose, California. About United Keys, Inc. United Keys, Inc. is a privately-held Silicon Valley start-up. The United Keys technology is patented in the U.S. and Australia, with patents pending in Europe, Canada, China, South Korea and Japan. The business model of the company focuses on licensing arrangements with OEMs and brand marketers worldwide. For further information, contact: Ronald Brown at 408-779-8946 or [email protected] or see www.unitedkeys.com. |
