ADVISORY/Xybernaut to Demonstrate Educational and Security Solutions at Maryland Technology Showcase
December 04, 2001 09:15:00 AM ET
--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Wearable Computer Use in Special Education and Homeland Defense Take Center Stage
WHAT: Xybernaut Corporation XYBR today announced that the company will demonstrate technologies and lead discussions related to the application of wearable computers for special education and security during the Maryland Technology Showcase this week (December 5-6) in Baltimore, MD.
-- Visit Xybernaut(R) at Booth No. 956 located in the Education Technology Pavilion. Xybernaut will be exhibiting its industry-leading wearable computing platforms. Representatives from the Capitol Area Consortium for Wearable Computer Research will demonstrate educational applications -- for example, Lisa Zverloff, special education teacher, (Coventry Local School District, Akron, OH) will demonstrate use of wearable computers in a classroom setting for students with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
-- Individuals from Xybernaut as well as other educational professionals from the University of Maryland, Queen Anne's County (MD) Schools and Baltimore City Schools will demonstrate wearable technology capabilities including the use of animation, video, speech command/control and many others.
-- Richard Bizar, managing director of Xybernaut development corporation (XDC), will present first-hand lessons-learned in education environments during a panel session entitled, "Collaboration Between Business, School Districts and the University." This presentation will be held on Wednesday from 11:00AM until 11:45AM in Room No. 328.
WHEN: Show floor hours -- December 5, 2001 from 10:00AM until 4:00PM and December 6 from 9:00AM until 3:00PM
WHERE: Baltimore Convention Center located at 1 West Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD. Travel details and directions can be found at the following URL: mdtechshowcase.com (Please note: Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to cut and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.)
HOW TO COVER THE NEWS: Media representatives can schedule Xybernaut wearable computer demonstrations and face-to-face interviews by contacting Michael Binko at (w)703-654-3637, mbinko@xybernaut.com or by stopping by Booth No. 956.
Registration is free for all media representatives and can be completed by simply contacting E.J. Krause and Associates at 301-493-5500 or by going to the MD Technology Showcase Web site at mdtechshowcase.com. (Please note: Due to the length of this URL, it may be necessary to cut and paste this hyperlink into your Internet browser's URL address field.) A media room will be available for on-site registration as well.
Contact Information:
Xybernaut Corporation, Fairfax
Michael Binko, 703/654-3637
mbinko@xybernaut.com
or
Sheryl Frye, 703/654-3637
sfrye@xybernaut.com |
