MINEOLA, N.Y., March 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- Torbay Holdings, Inc. (OTCBB:TRBY) today announced that Designer Appliances, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Torbay Holdings, Inc., will be demonstrating the Virtually Hands Free mousing system on television.
The television program, a two-hour live special designed to be educational and informative, is being hosted by the Long Island Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation. The show will air on WLNY TV55 and certain satellite channels, March 6th between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. and will go out to over 5 million homes in the Tri-State area and some satellite channels. In addition to articles on products and programs that assist persons with arthritis, there will be a demonstration of the Virtually Hands Free mousing system, which features the AirO2bic Gripless mouse and Nib Clickless software.
Sponsored walks are organized by local chapters of the Arthritis Foundation every year to raise money to support research and the work of the Arthritis Foundation for persons with arthritis. To encourage support for the Arthritis Foundation, a Virtually Hands Free mousing system and an HP Compaq dx2000 Microtower computer system, will together be the prize in a drawing for those who make support pledges at a certain level. Additional Virtually Hands Free mousing systems will be offered in the same way for pledges at lower levels.
Tom Large, President and CEO of Torbay Holdings, stated, "We are pleased to have this opportunity to take part in what is a major event by our friends at the Arthritis Foundation. We were also delighted when the Accessibility Program Office at Hewlett-Packard made its offer to support the Arthritis Foundation by donating a computer for the prize drawing."
"Not only are we proud to display the Arthritis Foundations "Ease of Use" logo earned for the Virtually Hands Free mousing system, but we are also active by way of practical support for our local Long Island Arthritis Foundation Chapter. This live TV show is an excellent opportunity for us to inform persons with arthritis in the Tri-State area of the benefits of our Virtually Hands Free mousing system." Designer Appliances, Inc. is a leader in the design of innovative and assistive technology computer input systems for those with dexterity challenges and is an active member of the Microsoft Assistive Technology vendor program (MATvp) and the HP Assistive Technology Partner (HPATP) program.
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Arthritis Foundation Long Island Chapter http://www.arthritis.org/Communities/Chapters/Chapter.asp?chapid=26