PHOENIX, Sept. 12 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Duraswitch (Nasdaq: DSWT)
PushGate(R) technology is being utilized in the new table-top panels of an
industry leader in gaming equipment and systems. Exhibited at the Global
Gaming Expo (G2E) 2003, the panels include 14 PushGate pushbutton switches and
are being manufactured for use in casino bar top gaming machines. A
Duraswitch licensee debuted PushGate technology in prototypes at G2E 2002 for
customer reaction and feedback.
"Duraswitch PushGate technology acts as the actuator under the same keycap
used with previous switches. This maintains the familiar look and tactile
feel of mechanical switches, but in an updated, slim profile, electronic
package," said Tim Kuhn, vice president business development for Duraswitch.
"The switch package has been reduced by 80% from 2 1/2 inches to about
1/2 inch, and by eliminating the electrical wire harnesses previously
required, Duraswitch technology can reduce cost and provide a highly reliable,
electronic switch."
(Concept drawing: http://www.duraswitch.com/images/graphics/09.12.02-
GamingAnnual-Callouts.jpg)
"PushGate's thin profile makes it a natural for table top devices," Kuhn
continued. "This is really just a first step. With the lighting and
integration capabilities that our technology offers, we feel that we have just
begun to tap into the potential for the gaming market."
Duraswitch technology can be paired with LEDs, fiber optic or
electroluminescent technology versus the traditional option of incandescent
lighting offered with many mechanical switches. Because panels with
Duraswitch technology can be flush-mounted to the exterior of the machine,
retrofitting, repairing or updating panels is simple and cost-effective.
Billed as the pre-eminent show for the worldwide entertainment industry,
G2E will be held Sept. 16-18 in Las Vegas.
About Duraswitch
Duraswitch is an innovator in the design and development of electronic
switch technologies. Licensing its intellectual property to established
switch manufacturers and OEMs, Duraswitch brings together its expertise in
switch design with their marketing and manufacturing capabilities to
commercialize the technology for a wide range of commercial and industrial
controls. Visit http://www.duraswitch.com or call 480.586.3300 for more information.
This news release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning
of federal securities laws. Risks and uncertainties that could cause results
of operations to differ materially from the forward-looking statements are
disclosed in our documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2002.
SOURCE Duraswitch Industries, Inc.
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http://www.duraswitch.com
CONTACT:
Heather Beshears, Vice President, Corporate
Communications of Duraswitch Industries, Inc., +1-480-586-3357,
heather@duraswitch.com
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