DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., Jan. 5, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Really Neat Stuff, Inc. ("RNS") recently signed a 3-year licensing agreement with HandStands(r) for the production, distribution and sale of RNS' Pieceless Puzzle as mouse pads to the computer accessory, office and promotional markets. RNS designed the Pieceless Puzzle, and Handstands is one of the world's first and foremost manufacturers and marketers of mouse pads. The Pieceless Puzzle mouse pad is a "two-in-one" product -- it serves as a soft mouse mat, which can have a custom image, and it's a fun puzzle with all the pieces attached, so there's no risk of a lost piece.
Known for taking inventions to market, HandStands will debut the Pieceless Puzzle mouse pads at the 2007 International CES, taking place January 8-11, in Las Vegas. HandStands will initially sell Pieceless Puzzle mouse pads via its own Web site at www.Handstands.com, and through its e-commerce partners such as eBay(r) and amazon.com. Additionally, HandStands will market Pieceless Puzzle mouse pads to mass retailers such as Best Buy, CompUSA, Office Depot, Staples, and Wal-Mart's computer accessory department. HandStands' Pieceless Puzzle mouse pads debut in two sizes -- 5 inch for the promotional markets and a standard mouse pad size (7" x 9") set to retail under $9.99.
According to Alan Wheatley, Chief Marketing Officer of HandStands: "The Pieceless Puzzle is a great fit for HandStands in that it complements our other product offerings. It's a funny, quirky, and zany product in which our company likes to specialize. As a mouse pad, the Pieceless Puzzle serves a desktop function and, as a puzzle, stress-reliever and conversation piece -- perfect for the office, as a gift, and as a promotional product." He went on to quip, "We think it's a real crack-up!"
"As the mouse pad category captain, HandStands is the perfect partner for Really Neat Stuff's Pieceless Puzzle," says Michael Uzuanis, RNS Chief Development Officer. "HandStands sells millions of mouse pads annually, and the company has the global distribution strength to take RNS' Pieceless Puzzle to e-tailers and retailers serving the computer, office, and promotional niche markets."
About HandStands: Established in 1983, HandStands (a dba for American Covers, Inc.) is one of the first companies to produce and sell mouse pads, and remains the top manufacturer and marketer of mouse pads worldwide. The company has two divisions -- promotional and retail -- and now offers a wide range of products, including accessories for autos (such as air fresheners), computers, iPods, and sports, as well as storage for CDs and DVDs. HandStands product managers develop simple products to a complex world. HandStands' mission is to manufacture and aggressively market innovative, high-quality, and competitively priced accessories through a professional and principled organization. For more information visit www.HandStands.com.
About the Pieceless Puzzle: The Pieceless Puzzle provides an exciting new twist on the standard jigsaw puzzle. The puzzle concept remains -- that of putting a puzzle together for critical thinking, dexterity, entertainment, and hand-eye coordination. The "twist" is that the pieces are formatted to stay connected, adding a fun "brain tease" to the puzzle. When disassembled, the Pieceless Puzzle extends into a long string of wiggly "fingers" which never separate, making this puzzle a perfect travel companion, a great gift, and a fun activity for parties and multiple users. Made of durable, floppy, nontoxic, and washable material, the Pieceless Puzzle provides "soft-to-the-touch" play that is safe and, perhaps best of all, no piece will ever be lost! Also, the Pieceless Puzzle is a "two-in-one" puzzle in that a different image can be printed on each side. The Pieceless Puzzle is made in various sizes-from coaster, to mouse pad, to floor mat-and, it comes in a variety of difficulty levels to challenge people of all abilities and ages.
About Really Neat Stuff, Inc. ("RNS"): RNS is dedicated to designing, developing and marketing high-quality, one-of-a-kind products for education, fun, and function. The company is built on a foundation of innovation, creativity, and age-old wisdom. RNS' strong growth stems from its commitment to customers, flexibility, and market diversity, as well as its passion for fun.
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