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Magnitude Information Systems, Inc. is a pioneer and leader in the ergonomic productivity software market. With its Anti-Injury(TM) software as represented by ErgoEnterprise(TM), an interactive suite of Windows(TM) software products, Magnitude has developed and delivered the first integrated systems approach to computer ergonomics. The Company's patented proprietary software products provide business and government employers with a complete system for the evaluation and management of ergonomic and productivity risk factors with respect to the use of computers in the office environment. ErgoEnterprise(TM) is designed to help employers minimize preventable Repetitive Stress Injuries ("RSI") and enhance productivity through:
o Real-time monitoring of keyboarding activities to ensure proper posture and work pacing. o Pro-active dialogue with at-risk employees, including surveys and training in the best practices for wellness and productivity. o Strategic profiling and the management of computer use throughout an organization to employ best practices and to measure health, safety, and performance results. o Computer workstation assessment tools.
We have received a patent from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office relative to certain core inventions within the ErgoEnterprise(TM) system and we have applied for several more patents for our products.
As the utilization of computers in the office has increased significantly in the last decade, so has the rate of health problems believed to be related to the use of computers. Computer ergonomics focus on optimizing the design of technology involved in the utilization of computers in the office, and also attempts to affect the manner in which people interact with computers, so as to minimize the associated health risks. A successful technology delivery system positively impacts the cost of doing business by improving the comfort, productivity, job satisfaction and safety of the computer user, while reducing the costs of absenteeism and work related disability.
Repetitive stress injury (RSI) is a classification of diseases caused by the excessive use of joints. It is a sub-classification of Cumulative Trauma Disorders (CTDs). RSI accounts for a large portion of work-related illnesses, and the incidence of RSI is expected to grow as the number of people operating keyboards increases. The impact of RSI is measured not only in the pain and suffering of its victims, but also in time lost from work, and medical costs. The Company's software products are designed to help businesses deal with potentially preventable repetitive stress injuries, by real-time monitoring of keyboarding activities, pro-active dialog with at-risk employees, and strategic profiling and management of computer use throughout an organization.
A study released in January 2001 by the National Academy of Sciences, originally commissioned by Congress and produced by the National Research Council, finds that work-related back, hand and wrist injuries affect about 1 million U.S. workers every year. The total cost of the resultant disorders is between $45 billion and $54 billion in compensation, lost wages and lower productivity. Increased awareness of the health risks and associated costs led the State of California several years ago implement an ergonomic regulation which directs qualifying employers to establish and maintain a program designed to minimize RSI's. Such program shall include work-site evaluation, control of the exposures that have caused RSI's, and training of employees. State agencies and employers in California face fines of up to $25,000 per incident for violating these regulations. The State of Washington adopted similar regulations in 2000, and other states have indicated a willingness to follow suit. The Company believes that the growing recognition of these trends will give rise to a rapidly expanding market for the Company's products.
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The Company operates in only one business segment: the development, marketing, and licensing of risk aversion and productivity enhancement software products for the computerized workplace environment. More specifically, the Company licenses highly sophisticated and proprietary software that provides computer based training, work pacing and monitoring tools, as well as a computer workstation assessment tool.
Potential customers for the Company's products are businesses of all sizes, as well as organizations and government departments and agencies that employ many staff in computer-related functions. The software industry in general is comprised of a remarkable variety of providers, ranging from small boutique-type designers to large international corporations. The industry is characterized by great dynamics, patterns of rapid growth and well-known success stories, but also by a high degree of volatility and risk.
The Company operates primarily in the United States of America, however, has introduced French and Portuguese language versions of its software products for the European and Brazilian markets, and will shortly introduce other language versions. The Company has not yet derived any material revenues from the licensing or sale of its software products in foreign markets.
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