Computer History Museum to Feature Tobii ATI in “Revolution” Exhibit

DEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tobii Assistive Technology, Inc. (Tobii ATI), the premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities, today announced that The Computer History Museum (CHM) will feature Tobii ATI’s portable eye-controlled computer and communication device in their new signature exhibition. As the world’s leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society, CHM presents, “Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing,” opening today in Mountain View, Calif.

“Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing”

The exhibition, more than six years in the making, will be the world’s most comprehensive physical and online exploration of computing history. As the first to bring eye tracking to the United States, Tobii ATI’s revolutionary MyTobii P10, a portable eye tracking computer, will be showcased amongst an expansive collection of one-of-a-kind artifacts and never seen before interviews with pioneers, spanning from the abacus to robots, the Internet, and beyond. Tobii ATI’s eye tracking technology enables computers to determine precisely where a person is looking. Instead of a keyboard and mouse, a person with a disability can simply use their gaze to type out words to turn into speech, or connect with others through e-mail, Facebook, the Internet, and manage their day – making independence easier than ever before.

“Our curatorial staff hand-picked Tobii ATI’s eye controlled computer for the exhibit as it represents a revolution that has and will continue to change our lives for decades to come,” said John Hollar, president and chief executive officer of CHM. “The Tobii ATI P10 will also be part of our online exhibit. Everything that a physical visitor will see in “Revolution” will also be available to our web visitors via the cyber-exhibit.”

In addition to Tobii ATI’s P10, the compelling display of technological icons selected for “Revolution” includes the Abacus, Hollerith Tabulator, Nordsieck Differential Analyzer, IBM System/360, IBM RAMAC disk drive, Shakey the Robot, Xerox Alto, Pong Prototype, Apple II, IBM PC, Palm Pilot, Google Server Engine and more.

“We are delighted to be a part of the world’s premier historical exhibition on the Information Age,” said Tara Rudnicki, president of Tobii ATI. “Technology has played such a critical role in the way we live today. Not only are we able to access vast amounts of information at our finger tips, we can also give individuals with communication disabilities a voice, a social life, and a way to live more fulfilled, integrated and independent lives.”

For more information about “Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing” and CHM, please visit http://computerhistory.org.

About Tobii ATI

Tobii ATI, headquartered in Dedham, Massachusetts, is a market leader and premier developer of innovative eye tracking and speech technology solutions for people with disabilities. Tobii ATI’s products open a whole new world of opportunity for people who cannot speak or otherwise communicate. The company’s eye tracking technology enables users to simply use their gaze to type out words to turn into speech, or connect with others through e-mail and the Internet. Their speech technology allows children and adults with communication disabilities to communicate via a touch screen of symbols or text. Tobii ATI’s eye controlled and speech products give individuals with communication disabilities a voice, a social life, and a way to live more fulfilled, integrated and independent lives. Tobii ATI is a division of Tobii AB, located in Stockholm, Sweden. For more information, please visit www.tobiiati.com or call 800-793-9227.

About the Computer History Museum

The Computer History Museum (CHM) in Mountain View, Ca. is a nonprofit organization with a four-decade history as the world’s leading institution exploring the history of computing and its ongoing impact on society. The Museum is dedicated to the preservation and celebration of computer history, and is home to the largest international collection of computing artifacts in the world, encompassing computer hardware, software, documentation, ephemera, photographs and moving images. CHM brings computer history to life through an acclaimed speaker series, dynamic website, onsite tours, as well as physical and online exhibits. Current exhibits include Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2, Mastering the Game: A History of Computer Chess, and Innovation in the Valley—A Look at Silicon Valley Startups. The online exhibit, featuring the Timeline of Computer History and over 600 key objects from Visible Storage, is found at: www.computerhistory.org. Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing will open physically and online in January 2011.