New
Antimicrobial Agent to be included in HATIS headsets
Walnut
Creek, Calif., March 22, 2001---HATIS Corporation announces the inclusion of AgION™
antimicrobial, an advanced silver-based agent, into their complete line of headsets.
HATIS® is "The Missing Link”™ connecting the
hard-of-hearing to telephones and other communication and multi-media devices
through patented induction coupling headsets.
AgION works through the
slow release of silver ions, which act as a broad-spectrum, antimicrobial agents
and are highly effective against many types of bacteria and mold found on consumer,
bio-medical and industrial products.
“The inclusion of AgION antimicrobial
will protect the product from degradation caused by bacteria for the duration
of the product lifecycle,” according to Roger Freedman, chairman and chief executive
officer of AgION Technologies, LLC.
“The decision to develop AgION imbedded
headsets came after understanding that AgION technology will suppress the growth
of a broad spectrum of damaging bacteria, mold and mildew on the headset,” states
William Morgan, chief executive officer of HATIS Corporation, and HATIS
user. "We are sensitive to the fact HATIS is depended upon for home and
office telephone communications. To provide protection against noxious bacteria,
which cause odors, including AgION into every headset will deliver more value
to our customers.”
AgION antimicrobial will be imbedded into all HATIS
headsets, which include the Director and Freedom headsets for cellular and cordless
telephones and the Epic for multi-media systems.
AgION Technologies is
a Boston-based biotechnology company, engaged in antimicrobial research and development.
Its flagship product AgION antimicrobial, is an advanced, highly effective silver-based
compound that can be used in a wide range of materials, including plastics, metals
and fibers used in the manufacture of biomedical, industrial and consumer goods.
HATIS, "The Missing Link” connecting people to communication
devices is excited to implement this cutting-edge biotechnology into its products.
For more information please contact:
Phone: 1.925.256.7767
Fax: 925.256.8792
E-mail: UHEARME@HATIS.COM
Website: www.HATIS.com
March
22, 2001
