MAN & MACHINE TO ATTEND 148TH ADA WORLD MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION

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MAN & MACHINE TO ATTEND 148^TH ADA WORLD MARKETPLACE EXHIBITION

LANDOVER, MD (September, 5) – Man & Machine Inc. is proud to say that we will be attending the American Dental Association’s 148^th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition, later this month in San Francisco.

Man & Machine will be attending the expo, in booth 234, to introduce our waterproof keyboards and mice to the dental community.

MMI products are liquid-proof and provide the ultimate in infection control and patient safety, two of the most important things dentists deal with in their offices. The “Really Cool” keyboard will feature prominently at the MMI booth during the show. Its superior, non-porous, latex-free construction, ergonomic design and accompanying options and features make it one of the best medical grade keyboards on the market. Our keyboards and dentists; they are a perfect fit.

The expo is expected to bring leaders of dental practice, research and academics together from September 27-29 at the Moscone Convention Center, for classes, symposia and exhibits from companies from all over the world.

The last time the ADA World Marketplace Exhibition was in San Francisco, in 2003, more than 47,958 dentists, hygienists, assistants, students, exhibitors and others were present. This year’s event should do just as well.

“Be sure to look for the guy with a keyboard on his head,” said Clifton Broumand, the “Big Cheese” at MMI.

Man & Machine Inc., established in 1982, is an international innovator and manufacturer of computer accessories designed to limit the spread of harmful microbes and infections in health care environments. Ever since the introduction of the first MMI designed water-resistant keyboard in 2002, the company has been leading the industry in manufacturing ergonomic, high quality and fairly priced keyboards and mice. MMI has offices in Maryland, The Netherlands and Shenzhen, China.

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Another satisfied customer!

Tired of me tooting the Man & Machine horn? Then allow me to send you here. This is a story that was featured in the National Center for State Courts Courttechnologybulletin. A judge, the Honorable Michael Marcus, found one of our Slim Cool Keyboards and found it to be much to his liking! Too lazy to click on the link? Then allow me to copy and paste the story below. Enjoy!

The Search for a Quiet Keyboard

Wednesday, September 05, 2007

Author: Jim McMillan - Email author

A problem arose when my laptop was replaced with a thin-client computer [1]with a detached keyboard. I found that keyboards that are not part of laptops tend to be enormously noisy in the courtroom. They are distracting and impaired my ability to hear on the bench. And this is especially a problem for me because I've taken notes via a keyboard since first taking the bench. The IT department's first answer to the noise problem from the clerk's keyboard was to slap a mushy vinyl splash guard over it. This “solution” in my opinion makes for a terrible keyboard feel and hampers fast typing. So I then started looking for a quiet keyboard for my bench. I've used a small keyboard with a short stroke that is pretty quiet at home and in chambers but couldn't duplicate it because it has been discontinued. In addition, this older keyboard is not compatible with my new thin-client workstation since it has a PS/2 style keyboard connector instead of the newer USB connector – and adapter/converters are hit and miss.. So having tried all the versions our IT department had to offer and having bought a few reasonably priced but ultimately unsatisfactory keyboards, I finally discovered one designed for the medical industry. This line of keyboards includes several versions; small and large, with and without function keys, numeric pads, touch-pads, and so on. All versions are available in black and white colors, and are waterproof or, more importantly, coffee-proof. What I bought was a "Slimcool model," which is small (about 12" wide) without separate number pad, touch pad, or function keys that I don’t use. My requirement was that I needed the additional space on my bench and that I liked the quiet, short stroke as well as the feel. The keyboard is absolutely horizontal, so I added some stick-on small vinyl bumpers to the back to elevate it to the incline I've become accustomed to with other keyboards. I find that it is fast and quiet, and the touch suits my requirements (though preferences on the feel of keyboards vary tremendously). While I have absolutely no interest in this company, or in anyone buying keyboards from them, I just thought others might find theirs to be as welcome and rare a solution as I have. The website is http://www.man-machine.com/ The Hon. Michael Marcus is a Judge in the Circuit Court of Multnomah County, Oregon. ---

Man & Machine will be at the next ADA expo!

It's true. Man & Machine will be at the American Dental Association 148th Annual Session and World Marketplace Exhibition in San Francisco, from September 27-29. Come by our booth to check out our wares.

See, our waterproof keyboards and mice aren't just for hospitals and doctors, dentists also benefit from having germ-resistant keyboards. In fact, dentists need that stuff even more. They spend all day wandering around people's mouths, poking and prodding, then they have to go type stuff. Infection control is vital.

So, this expo will be a great opportunity to let dentists know about our products. When you're in San Fran, come over for a spell and hang with us.

Just in case you forgot

Germs are still out there. And they want you dead! Don't believe me? Check this out!

Yet another reason to use a waterproof, dustproof and germ-resistant keyboards and mice from Man & Machine.

Oh, and our keyboards aren't just germ-resistant they're also silent. Tired of hearing the clickity-clack of keyboards at work? Do you work in a place where silence is golden? Are you a librarian? Are you a superhero who lost his sight in an accident and gained heightened abilities in his other four senses, therefore the sound of people using their keyboards is louder than a caterwauling Celine Dion? Then you should buy one of our keyboards.

Are you Aquaman and do a lot of underwater home shopping? Are you an Elvis impersonator who likes to spend a lot of time in the bathtub eating entire buckets of fried chicken and playing online role-playing games? Then you need one of our keyboards because they're completely submersible.

Are you an obsessive-compulsive detective who lives in San Fransisco and solves crimes for the police department while trying to touch as few things as possible? Are you a reclusive billionaire who never leaves his penthouse apartment and wears kleenex boxes on his feet? Then you need one of our keyboards because they can be disinfected and cleaned quickly.

There's a million and one reasons to buy one of our keyboards. Check out the Man & Machine website to see our many fine wares.

Man & Machine speaks and people listen

The excitement never stops around Man & Machine. Last week was our Presidential visit and health insurance discussion (check out the blog from last week). The President was able to make all of the points that he wanted to, without really giving a chance for the other small business owners to say what they wanted to. Man & Machine Big Cheese Clif Broumand wanted his chance to respond to what Bush said. He got that chance in a follow up Washington Post article. Man & Machine is a family, we care about our products and each other. Our passion is apparent in all of our keyboards and mice. Our competitors can't say that!

Pictures of President Bush's Visit to Man & Machine

As stated in the last entry, President Bush visited Man & Machine last week, for a roundtable discussion on health insurance for small business owners and to tour the facility. Here are the pictures:




Here President Bush observes the Man & Machine cleanroom, where LCDs are enhanced.




President Bush watches Casey Reeves glue a touch pad together on one of our waterproof keyboards.



President Bush and Man & Machine Big Cheese Clif Broumand watch Gelacio Cabrera repair an LCD.



President Bush enjoys the flexibility of the CoolMIR, a foldable keyboard that can be attached to a Blackberry to make data entry and email writing much faster and easier than just using thumbs. Man & Machine employee Angela Williams looks on.




President Bush sees for himself just how waterproof our keyboards are as he types a message and views it on a monitor. Even completely submerged, the keyboard still functions, which is something you can't say for any of our competitors, especially Seal Shield.



Man & Machine owner and Big Cheese Clif Broumand shows President Bush a fully functioning Blackberry created by the Man & Machine engineering team.



The Man & Machine family watches the rountable discussion taking place.




President Bush and Clif Broumand talk during the roundtable on health insurance.

Man & Machine hosts a round table discussion featuring the president

That's right everybody. President Bush and other members of the government held a round table discussion at Man & Machine Inc here in Maryland. The purpose was to discuss the rising cost of health insurance for small businesses and what we could do to fix it. Don't believe me? Check this link, it's got pictures and everything!

Man & Machine Inc. manufactures waterproof keyboards and mice designed to limit the spread of harmful microbes and infections in health care environments. Man & Machine’s sealed keyboards and mice are sold to hospitals, laboratories and dental offices across the country where patient safety is of utmost importance. We are a leader in the health care industry, making environments safer, with an unmatched passion for our products.

Clifton Broumand, The Big Cheese of Man & Machine, has that same passion about providing health insurance for his family of employees. In his opinion, the current healthcare system is broken. His health insurance costs have increased 73% in the last four years. The lack of choices when it comes to finding fair and quality healthcare coverage, coupled with being forced to pay more money year after year without any additional benefits has forced Broumand to choose between expanding his business and providing for his employees. Broumand considers this unfair to small businesses.

He feels there is another way. Broumand advocates that everyone: individuals, employers, hospitals, heath care workers, insurance companies and local, state and federal government, be involved in fixing the system. Strong incentives to entice everybody to get health insurance would help. By having more healthy people covered health care would become more affordable for those who need it. Develop a medical home for everyone. This will help people to take care of themselves in a cost-effective way. Broumand also wants insurance for all children. If the family’s income is not sufficient, then let the government help pay.

Another way to fix the system is to promote preventative health care. Paying for wellness programs and preventative health care would lower the cost because people’s health would be better maintained and early diagnosis and treatment would avoid higher costs in treating more advanced disease. If private insurance companies can be more efficient than the government, then they should handle coverage. But that doesn’t preclude the government from being a partner in the system.

The bottom line is that everybody should have health insurance and the cost should be fair. When that happens, then the health care system would be healthier and equitable.

“Whether Republican or Democrat, we all have the same goal: the best health care for all Americans,” Broumand said.

That’s the Man & Machine philosophy.

Any questions?