GRiD Will Conduct Free National Pen Computing Seminars
FREMONT, Calif. — November 6, 1991 — GRiD Systems Corp. announced Wednesday that it will conduct a series of free seminars nationwide to introduce businesses and governmental agencies to the benefits of pen computers.
During the next six months, GRiD will offer monthly seminars at its 45 GRiD Systems Centers located in the United States and Canada. Attendees will get an overview of pen computing technology and examples of how GRiD users are currently increasing productivity, sharpening their competitive edge and improving the way they do business with GRiDPAD pen computers.
GRiD President D. Bruce Walter explained, ''For new technologies such as pen computing, giving potential customers a clear picture of its benefits requires a very focused and interactive education process.
''Our experience with pen computers extends beyond the technology into marketing and supporting these products. That gives us the unique ability to show and tell people how pen computing can best serve their company and workers.
''Pen computers bring computing power to workers who have never been able to use a computer on the job. GRiD's pen computing hardware and software solutions are extremely valuable strategic business tools for Fortune 500 corporations, government agencies and companies in many different industries.''
The GRiDPAD computer, introduced in September, 1989, was the first pen computer brought to market by a North American company. The company has developed a variety of hardware and software solutions for the pen computing market, including five GRiDPAD models, and PenRight!, a software platform specifically designed for developing vertical market ''mission-specific'' applications.
Additionally, GRiD has established relationships with hundreds of software developers who are currently developing and selling applications for the GRiDPAD.
Information about the seminars can be obtained by calling 1-800/222-GRiD.
GRiD designs, manufactures, markets and services laptop, pen-based, desktop and multimedia computers, pen-based software development tools, electronic mail and networking systems.
GRiD is located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, Calif. 94538. GRiD also has offices in the United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Spain, Sweden, France, Belgium and Denmark.
GRiD is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tandy Corp., Fort Worth, Texas. Tandy is a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer electronics and computers. A New York Stock Exchange company, Tandy has sales in excess of $4.5 billion annually.
Note to Editors: GRiDPAD is a registered trademark of GRiD Systems Corp. PenRight! is a trademark of GRiD Systems Corp.
CONTACT:
GRiD Systems, Fremont
Mike McGuire, Bob Goligoski, 510/656-4700