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NEW - Logickeyboard Autodesk Smoke
Jan 2010
NEW - United Keys OLED Keyboard and Keypad
Jan 2010
Infection Control in Dental Practices
Jan 2010

New RAFI Indi-Key IP65 High Data Entry Keyboard

Nov 2009

Super Rugged Keyboard for the Harshest Environments

Oct 2009

Medigenic Medical Keyboard Receives 2009 Medical Design Excellence Award

Oct 2009
NEW Logickeyboard Product Announcement
April 2009
Hospice Infection Control
March 2009
APC contech Specialise in Rafi Custom Keyboards and Control Interfaces
February 2009
Dental Infection Control Keyboards
January 2009
Electrone and APC contech Partnership to Target Video Editing and Broadcast Market
July 2008
NHS to get First Bug-Resistant Keyboards from APC contech
June 2008
APC contech Announces it`s Agreement with Esterline Advanced Input Systems
January 2007


Logickeyboard Autodesk Smoke

Logickeyboard Autodesk smoke
  • New Ultra Thin keyboard for Autodesk Smoke
  • New Layout

Logickeyboard`s custom keyboard for Autodesk Smoke is based on the original Ultra Thin  Apple keyboard. It offers plug-and-play setup. It has a good feel and modern stylish appearance that matches the "new Apple look".

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United Keys OLED Keyboard and Keypads 

Store as many of your favorite commands as you like. Access dozens, or even 100s. Jump from one "layer" to another, using nine keys at a time. Attach whatever image or icon you want so commands are easy to remember.

unitedkeys
Fewer keystrokes, less memorisation and fewer errors. Totally customisable.

With the touch of a button, load a web site, calculate a formula, launch an application, place a snippet of text or code, or just call up a command that you can`t remember—but if you could, it would save you dozens of steps and mouse clicks—instantly, without errors.

Logically organise all the commands you use and then jump from one to the next with lightning speed.

Welcome to the world of display-keys. It`s a world where you can experience the interactivity of touchscreen devices but still retain the tactile feedback of pressing a button—so critical in so many applications.

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unitedkeys

United Keys OLED keypads


Infection Control in Dental Practices

Medigenic

The Need for a Bright Medical Keyboard

Since computer keyboards are a frequently identified source of cross-contamination - as a result of point-of-care communications and automating patient records - we suggest you start at the entry level when you look to prevent and control HAIs.

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RAFI Indi-Key IP65 High Data Entry Keyboardwith Illumination and Wireless Option

Rafi

 

Designed for use in a wide range of industrial environments, from office applictions to factory floor. IP65 rated and waterproof with built in Trackpad and Indi-Key™ provides an all-in-one solution to data input and OT interfacing. 

Versatile Usage, Back Illumination, Ergonomic Design, Easily Cleanable

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Rafi indi-key
 


Super Rugged Keyboard for the Harshest Environments 

  Grizzly Xtreme

Demanding applications require a keyboard built to withstand maximum abuse in all environments. The customisable "Grizzly Xtreme" is super rugged. Compact, yet fully-functional, this USB device is completely sealed. A backlit elastomer keypad provides low light operation and excellent tactile feel.

Now available in the UK through APC contech the extreme ruggedized keyboard, dubbed the "Grizzly", is operational in harsh situations. Designed by Advanced Input Systems, the "Grizzly Xtreme" withstands environmental usage hazards typical of military, industrial, rugged and mobile applications.

Well suited for gloved applications and light pressure typing, the "Grizzly Xtreme" is an elatomer keypad encased in an upper and lower powder-coated die-cast aluminium housing. Waterproof, dustproof and chemical resistant, the housing features a gasket-sealed perimeter along with an area on the bottom for a gortex vent. Wear-proof legends are painted and laser etched with "rhino" coating for additional protection. LED backlit legends enable the "Grizzly Xtreme" to perform in low light environments giving a strong performance advantage.

The single USB-cable with sealed strain relief provides a connection to both the keyboard buttons and FSR pointing device. An integrated 10-key numeric keypad adds to the utility. If fixed attachment is preferred, the "Grizzly Xtreme" contains four mounting points to provide easy system configuration and satisfying applications with high vibration problems. Many keyboard users operate within a set of constraints due to environmental and/or board functionality limitations. The toughened "Grizzly Xtreme" puts a powerful alternative in your hands.


Medigenic Medical Keyboard Receives 2009 Medical Design Excellence Award

Medigenic 

Developed by Advanced Input Systems and distributed in the UK and Ireland by APC contech, the Medigenic keyboard features a flat design that can be quickly cleaned in place with hospital-grade disinfectants. Users can touch-type with excellent tactile key response to swiftly document care. The Medigenic also features an alert system that reminds users to clean the keyboard at regular intervals and provides backlit keys for use in low-light areas.

The Medical Design Excellence Awards competition is organised and presented by Canon Communications LLC (Los Angeles) and is the only awards program that exclusively recognises contributions and advancements in the design of medical products. 

"Recognising Medigenic for a Medical Design Excellence award is further validation for a product that was designed to help reduce the significant cost, suffering and death associated with hospital acquired infections. We are proud of the work we did in the development and proud to have received award recognition." Randy Noland, Director of Sales at Advanced Input Systems

APC Contech is offering a 2 week free trial of the Medigenic keyboard and mouse.


NEW Logickeyboard Product Announcement

Logickeyboard  

LogicKeyboard™ Apple Ultra Thin Mini Keyboard for Final Cut Pro

Logickeyboard

Logickeyboard`s custom wireless keyboard for Apple Final Cut Pro/Express is based on the original Ultra Thin Wireless Apple keyboard. It offers plug-and-play setup with any current or recent bluetooth equipped internal antenna or bluetooth adapter Macintosh computer. It has a good feel and modern stylish appearance that match the "new Apple look". 

Logickeyboard™ Apple Ultra Thin Alu Keyboard for Apple Colour

Logickeyboard

Logickeyboard™ custom keyboard for Apple Colour is based on the original Apple Pro Ultra Thin Alu keyboard. It offers plug-and-play setup with any current or recent USB-equipped Macintosh computer, with good feel and stylish, modern appearance that matches the "new Apple look".

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Hospice Infection Control- March 2009

Esterline

Hospices can take advantage of the NHS approved Medigenic Infection Control Keyboard, in the fight against cross infection and ensure the best possible Palliatice care is delivered.

Patient Safety Boosted by Infection Resistant Keyboards

NHS Connecting for Health (NHS CfH) procured several thousand of the Medigenic solution for for distribution across hospitals in the UK, in a move designed to improve patient safety by preventing the spread of infections.

Keyboards are regarded as high risk objects in hospitals, capable of harboring infections due to their mant crevices and holes. The new flat Medigenic keyboards and mice are covered with a hypoallergenic material to resist bug growth.

Originally developed by the University College London Hospitals, they rpoved that the keyboard warning light reinforces the awareness of the NHS `Clean Your Hands Campaign`, increasing hand washing by up to 10%.

APC contech Distributing Medigenic in the UK and Ireland

Esterline Advanced Input Systems has developed a smart infection control keyboard that helps monitor its own cleaning status to safeguard both patients and clinicians. The Medigenic keyboard`s flat design quickly wipes clean with hospital grade disinfectants. Users can touch type easily due to the excellent tactile key response.

  • Sanitise in seconds; flat keyboard design quickly wipes clean with hospital grade disinfectants.
  • Medigenic Alert System; indicator will flash at defined intervals to help monitor and promote good infection control practices. Cleaning the keyboard turns off the indicator.
  • Back-Lit Keys; keyboard is usable in low light environments to accomodate data input accuracy and reduce patient disturbance.
  • Disinfection without Disconnection; single disable key allows connectivity while the board is cleaned.

Medigenic

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APC contech Specialise in RAFI Custom Keyboards and Control Interfaces - February 2009

Rafi

Rafi custom design offers reliable technology for rugged and robust solutions for any man machine interface.

  • A wide range of different switch technologies.
  • Vandal resistant.
  • Solid construction.
  • Engraved keycaps.
  • Switches with up to 100 million operations.
  • Sealing IP40-IP68.
  • All types of integral pointing devces available.
  • Wide operating temperature range.
  • Conformal coated PCBs.
  • MOD specifications.
  • All interface types available.
  • Medical Specifications and many more.
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Dental Infection Contol Keyboards- January 2009

Medigenic 

In todays dental industry, Infection Control has become a necessity for the modern dental practice. Dental teams have a duty to ensure that infection control procedures are followed routinely. The mouth carries a large number of potentially infective micro organisms; saliva and blood are known vectors of infection. 

Computer keyboards are everywhere in dental facilities. Today, smarter prevention and control of cross infections are driving the need for an infection-control keyboard: a new generation designed specifically for the medical environments.

Typical dental keyboards have many users, so cross-contamination from and to patients result in fatal consequences – particularly if the transient bacteria such a methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) exist. Strong arguments for improved infection-control methodology are evident where computer keyboards collect bacteria and require attention to maintain cleanliness.

Esterline Advanced Input Systems has developed a smart infection-control keyboard that helps monitor its own cleaning status to safeguard both patients and clinicians. The Medigenic keyboard’s flat design quickly wipes clean with hospital-grade disinfectants. Users can touch-type easily due to the excellent tactile key response.

Medigenic Keyboard Features:

Sanitise in seconds: flat keyboard design quickly wipes clean with hospital grade disinfectants.

Medigenic Alert System: indicator will flash at defined intervals to help monitor and promote good infection-control practices. Cleaning the keyboard turns off the indicator.

Back-Lit Keys: keyboard is usable in low-light environments to accommodate data input accuracy and reduce patient disturbance.

Disinfection without Disconnection: single disable key allows connectivity while the keyboard is cleaned.

Medigenic Keyboard PDF >...

Medigenic Mouse PDF >...

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Electrone & APC contech Partnership To Target Video Editing & Broadcast Market- July 2008

Electrone

Electrone Europe and APC contech, have announced a partnership agreement to supply the video editing and broadcast market with a range of new products.

The distribution agreement will allow APC contech access to launch a channel programme for the highly-programmable Electrone200 Jog Shuttle control pad for use in video editing environments. Resellers and integrators will be able to benefit from APC contech`s market expertise and ability to customise the Systems200`s programmable keypad to work with specific video editing software suites.

The Electrone200`s two-line LCD display allows bi-directional communication and specific commands to be issued directly to the operator without interrupting what is displayed on the monitor. Complex tasks, such as queued shots during editing and live to air action information, can be displayed using the built in display.

The Electrone200 Jog Shuttle is the first product that has come out of the proactive collaboration after several months of discussions. A number of other specialist peripherals, adapted specifically for the broadcasting and video editing market, have also been developed and are due to be launched over the next quarter.

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  • Optional LCD 2x20 LCD backlit display with four programmable soft keys
  • Modular design allows up to 75 programmable buttons
  • Jog shuttle
  • Wrist pad for increased used comfort
  • USB 2 interface with two-port hub
  • Compatability - Windows 98, 2000, XP and Vista


NHS to get 1st bug-resistant keyboards from APC contech- June  2008

Medigenic

APC contech has shipped its first batch of infection-resistant keyboards to hospitals across England to tackle the spread of hospital-acquired infections like MRSA and clostridium difficile.

Contech Medigenic keyboard and mouse

NHS Connecting for Health has ordered a total of 7,500 Medigenic keyboards in a deal worth more than £1m. A recent study found MRSA present in 21% of samples from keyboards.


APC contech announces its agreement with Esterline Advanced Input Systems-January 2007

Esterline 

APC contech announces its agreement with Esterline Advanced Input Systems, USA to distribute it’s Medigenic Medical Keyboard in the UK. The keyboard and Mouse have unique features that resolve the challenges of infection control within all Health Care Computing applications.


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