For its new SeaView(TM) Marine Display, Digital View, a developer and producer of flat panel related products, incorporated Cirque's HTS technology to emulate PC mouse functions and application management. The SeaView(TM) is designed specifically for on-board communications with feature-rich benefits such as high-resolution images, trustworthy full-function interaction through touch-labeled buttons and auto-adjusting display brightness for below deck and full sunlight viewing visibility.

"Providing our HTS technology for Digital View's new SeaView(TM) Marine Display has been a great opportunity for us," said Richard Woolley, executive vice president of sales, marketing and engineering, Cirque Corporation. "The team at Digital View created an excellent, fully-submersible LCD monitor screen for the marine environment that offers an alternative input solution through incorporating our touchpads. HTS is a two-part design system consisting of a Flexible Printed Sensor Array and a rigid PCB controller assembly that allows it to be readily integrated into a variety of OEM products."

"Adding Cirque's HTS technology was a strategic choice for our SeaView(TM) Marine Display product line. The initial premise was to design and manufacture a product specifically for the marine market and HTS provided a key technology enabling us to achieve product design goals," said Jon G. Lutter, vice president of sales and marketing, Digital View Inc. "Typical PC mouse solutions did not meet the environmental needs of the marine environment. Cirque's waterproof, capacitive HTS input device was the ideal solution for our needs."

Cirque Corporation manufactures and markets a complete line of input solutions for consumer and OEM markets. Cirque's HTS technology allows touchpad surfaces to be completely hidden and work through solid surfaces. HTS technology has superior navigation abilities and will adhere to curved or contoured surfaces. Quantity one pricing for HTS units begins at $79.95 (U.S.).

About Digital View

Digital View Inc., an international corporation with operations in the Americas, Europe and Asia, is a recognized technological leader in the Flat Panel Display (FPD) industry. Digital View offers a wide range of FPD subsystems, complete monitor solutions as well as enterprise-wide visual communications systems that meet the stringent requirements of mission-critical application markets.

About Cirque

Cirque Corporation, based in Salt Lake City, set out in 1988 to provide a new technology for simplifying and improving man/machine interfaces. As a result, founder Dr. George E. Gerpheide invented GlidePoint technology and created the retail and industrial category for touchpad input devices. Officially founded in 1991, Cirque is now the leading provider of input technology solutions worldwide. GlidePoint technology has been integrated into notebook computers, industrial input solutions, consumer products and more. Today, Cirque remains dedicated to research, development and production of input devices and GlidePoint technology. GlidePoint products are distributed throughout the United States and across the globe through top manufacturers, major distributors and the Internet.

Cirque, GlidePoint and Hidden Touch Surface are trademarks or registered trademarks of Cirque Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. All other product names, brand names or company names may be trademarks or designations of their respective owners.

SOURCE Cirque Corporation

CONTACT: Ian Taggart of Cirque Corporation, 801-467-1100,

taggart@cirque.com; or Jennifer Miconi, jmiconi@politis.com, or David Politis,

cell, 801-556-8184, dpolitis@politis.com, both of Politis Communications,

801-523-3730, for Cirque Corporation

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