(Feb. 4, 2008) – InPlay Technologies today named Dawar Technologies "Duraswitch Licensee of the Year 2007”, marking the second consecutive year that the Pittsburgh-based manufacturer has won the award. This awards program recognizes a Duraswitch licensee who has demonstrated strong overall support of the Duraswitch Technology including royalty revenue growth, innovative designs and marketing efforts.
“We congratulate the Dawar team on this accomplishment,” said Tim Kuhn, Senior Vice President and General Manager Duraswitch for InPlay Technologies. “The entire Dawar organization has continued to embrace the Duraswitch technology, from the top management down the line. We believe their worldwide commitment to the Duraswitch technology and strong design and manufacturing capabilities will continue to drive their success.”
“We are very honored to win this award for two consecutive years”, said Carl Snyder, President & CEO, Dawar Technologies. “Our customers look to Dawar to provide leading edge technologies. Duraswitch makes that possible. In combination with our full line of touch screens, membrane switches, digital printing and many other key technologies Duraswitch helps us provide solutions demanded by the market today.”
Duraswitch’s patented electronic switch technologies include PushGate®, a thin, durable pushbutton technology with crisp tactile feedback; thiNcoder®, a flex circuit mounted rotary switch that enables low-cost integration of rotary and pushbutton switches, and MagnaMouseTM, a flat-panel cursor control. Duraswitch technologies offer multiple customization options, giving switch manufacturers and OEMs advantages over other types of switches including: ability to integrate multiple switch types in flat-panel and slim-profile designs; high durability and reliability; sealability against harsh environments; unique illumination capabilities; and an ergonomic, user-friendly interface.
About Dawar
Dawar is a privately held manufacturer headquartered in Pittsburgh, Penn. Dawar is Certified to ISO 9001-2000 standards, Dawar offers manufacturing and engineering services for high volume, low volume and prototype projects. The company’s product line includes membrane switches, overlays, keypads, smart cards and touch screens. Additional information regarding Dawar's complete line of Resistive, Capacitive, SAW and IR Touch Screens can be found at www.dawartouch.com. More information regarding Dawar is available at www.dawar.com or by calling 1-800-366-1904.
About InPlay Technologies
InPlay Technologies develops, markets and licenses proprietary emerging technologies. Working with its licensees and OEM customers, InPlay offers technology solutions that enable innovative designs and improved functionality for electronic products. The company’s MagicPoint® technology is the only digital-based pen-input solution for the rapidly growing tablet PC and mobile computing markets. Its Duraswitch® brand of electronic switch technologies couples the friendly tactile feedback of mechanical pushbuttons and rotary dials with the highly reliable, thin profile of membrane switches, making it ideal in a wide range of commercial and industrial applications. InPlay is focused on further commercializing these technologies and seeking additional innovative technologies to enhance its portfolio. Visit www.inplaytechnologies for more information.