WetPC

WetPC, a small IT company based in Canberra, is commercialising a totally new way of controlling mobile computing devices.

WetPC's Kord Interface Technology (Kord IT) is a generic human machine interface that was developed to enable research divers at the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) to control WetPC designed underwater computers. WetPC has an exclusive worldwide licence from AIMS to exploit Kord IT, which has been protected by patents lodged in some 20 countries.

"Kord IT is designed to be used in either existing or new mobile technologies. The technology has application in a wide range of high-growth markets including mobile phones, hand-held and wearable computers, PDAs, remote controllers, computer games, health care, avionics and telematics, defence, underwater computers, and interactiveTV," said Peter Moran, Managing Director, WetPC.

WetPC has a sub-licence agreement with US company, OHAITECH, to introduce this exciting new Australian technology to world wide markets for mobile phones and hand-held computers.

"OHAITECH has licensed Kord IT, which will see it being used as a standard interface for a whole range of different hand-held technologies such as mobile phones, pocket and tablet PCs - a market that is currently valued at over US$16 billion," said Mr Moran.

The licence will enable OHAITECH to commercialise Kord IT, in conjunction with OHAITECH's patented OHAI and CHIME input systems, for use in a wide range of Asian language and mobile/handheld/wireless products worldwide. OHAITECH's input systems grew out of Asian linguistics research at Rice University in Houston, Texas. OHAITECH is negotiating strategic alliances with Chinese and multinational companies. WetPC has also signed a sub-licence with another Australian company Nautronix Ltd (based in Fremantle, Western Australia) that has been given the rights to commercialise Kord IT for all underwater applications.

"We are working closely with Nautronix Ltd to establish a new Australian industry for the production of underwater computers, particularly in defence and research markets," said Mr Moran.

Through funding provided by the ACT Government's Knowledge Fund Program, WetPC has been able to develop an advanced hand controller that has been used in marketing the technology to potential U.S clients.

"The ACT Government's support has been vital in securing business in the U.S. Currently, WetPC has opportunities in futures trading and defence," said Mr Moran.

WetPC has undertaken projects for a number of clients both within Australia and overseas. It intends to become a world leader in the provision of innovative products, ideas and intellectual property for mobile computers and electronic devices.

To find out more

Contact: Mr Peter Moran, Managing Director, WetPC
Phone: 61 2 6260 4652
Email: p.moran@wetpc.com.au
Web: www.wetpc.com