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PCS Edventures Announces Product Development Advances With K'NEX Manipulatives
| Source: PCS Edventures, Inc.
BOISE, ID--(Marketwire - October 8, 2009) - PCS Edventures (OTCBB : PCSV ) today announced its
expanding relationship with K'NEX Education™, a division of K'NEX®
Brands, LP. PCS initially allied itself with K'NEX in February of 2004,
developing new PCS lab programs around K'NEX materials. Since that time,
PCS has developed extensive materials around the KID K'NEX line for its
early childhood programs and is now releasing its first robotic integration
activities using K'NEX manipulatives and the PCS robotic controller, the
PCS Brain.
The first delivery of the new robotics activities will be to the Al Riyadh
private school in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, for implementation into
the PCS 4th grade technology program launching this month. PCS and K'NEX
signed a distribution agreement earlier this year that assigns exclusive
rights to PCS to market the K'NEX Education line into a number of Middle
Eastern countries.
Maureen Kratz, Director of K'NEX Education, said, "We have enjoyed our
partnership with PCS for a number of years, and these new developments are
very exciting for us. We look forward to seeing our educational products in
use throughout PCS programs here, in the Middle East, and elsewhere in the
world."
Laura Baran, PCS' lead developer for PCS-K'NEX programs, said, "K'NEX
manipulatives are an extraordinary educational tool that are durable,
versatile, and very engaging. We've found that the integration of the PCS
Brain into activities brings a new learning dimension to our activities
that use K'NEX. We're looking forward to seeing these materials in wide
use in classrooms very soon."
More details and pictures can be viewed online by visiting the PCS
Corporate Blog at http://www.pcsedu.com/news
About K'NEX Brands, L.P.
K'NEX is the next generation of construction sets. It inspires creativity,
builds self-confidence and encourages interaction among children and
parents. The possibilities are endless!
K'NEX Brands, L.P. is a privately held company, with the headquarters and
manufacturing facility located in Hatfield, Pennsylvania. Today, K'NEX is
the most innovative and fastest growing construction toy company.
Internationally, K'NEX products are distributed in over 30 countries. K'NEX
Brands is also proud to distribute BRIO trains and toys, as well as Lincoln
Logs in the North America.
About PCS Edventures!
PCS Edventures! is the recognized leader in the design, development and
delivery of educational learning labs bundled with related technologies and
programs to the K-12 market worldwide. The PCS suite of products ranges
from hands-on learning labs in technology-rich topics in Science,
Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) to services rich in imagination,
innovation, and creativity. PCS programs operate in over 6,000 sites in
all 50 United States as well as in 17 countries Internationally.
Additional information is at http://www.edventures.com
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning
of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the
Securities Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based largely
on the expectations or forecasts of future events, can be affected by
inaccurate assumptions, and are subject to various business risks and known
and unknown uncertainties, a number of which are beyond the control of
management. Therefore, actual results could differ materially from the
forward-looking statements contained in this press release. Additional
information respecting factors that could materially affect the Company and
its operations are contained in its annual report on Form 10-KSB for the
year ended March 31, 2009 and Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30,
2009 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.