WETKEYS.com Introduces the First Professional-Grade Hygienic Keyboard with Integrated Touch Pad Priced Under $100

Lower cost infection control keyboard helps lower the cost of healthcare

ATLANTA – (July 23, 2010) WETKEYS.com, a leading manufacturer and online retailer of spill-proof and washable computer keyboards, recently launched its next generation medical and industrial keyboard at a lower cost with greater durability aimed at the healthcare and manufacturing markets – the KBWKRC87T.

This new keyboard is a fully sealed silicone keyboard with a built-in touchpad designed with the medical field and food processing industry in mind. It allows the healthcare practitioner to regularly wash or sanitize the keyboard between users to reduce the potential for cross contamination by MRSA and other potentially deadly diseases that result in hundreds of millions of dollars in unnecessary medical costs each year.

"Broader use of medical-grade keyboards such as the new WETKEYS KBWKRC87T dramatically reduces the risk of spreading disease on contact surfaces that traditionally have been overlooked by infection control protocols. The challenge, until now, has been finding low-cost, heavy-duty data entry devices that fit within the IT budgets of larger public and private hospital systems. Pricing our products under $100 is a true innovation that the industry needs now more than ever," explained Paul Lawrence, director of design and marketing for WETKEYS.

A built-in touchpad makes it easier to use and more like a notebook computer eliminating the need for a mouse, which also requires regular sanitizing.

Data entry errors are always a serious concern in medical applications so WETKEYS designed the keyboard specifically to benefit those that demand accurate keystroke response and are working with limited space. The keyboard is small enough to fit on a mobile cart yet its keys and touchpad are full-size and comfortable to use, with or without gloves, and eliminates the cost of replacing plastic keyboard covers.

"We constructed this keyboard to be efficient with space, time and materials so that we can pass on those savings to the Hospital IT budgets reducing the overall cost of healthcare," explained David Malo, WETKEYS' chief operating officer. "But this keyboard is not strictly for the medical industry. Everyone can reap the benefits of a clean keyboard so we are introducing this product at a price of $99.99."

About WETKEYS ®

WETKEYS.com (www.wetkeys.com) is a leading manufacturer and online retailer of fully washable, easy to disinfect computer keyboards and mice. Its mission is protecting health and safety by providing affordable, easy-to-sanitize data entry products used throughout healthcare facilities and food processing plants to halt the spread of disease. WETKEYS.com offers the widest selection of completely sealed, washable keyboards and computer mice designed to withstand heavy-duty use in medical offices, labs, and food safety applications. With WETKEYS washables, anyone can replace an ordinary (unsanitary) keyboard and mouse – which collect dirt and germs all day – to maintain a healthier workspace and reduce the spread of germs and illness. WETKEYS is a member of the Advanced Technology Development Center of Georgia Tech with products featured as 'Top10 Tech Gifts' on CNBC, NBC and Fox News.