WorkPace
WorkPace : health and safety for computer users New WorkPace 3.0 provides a complete health and safety solution for computer users


CHRISTCHURCH, NZ, March 1, 2003 - Niche Software Limited, the manufacturer of the industry-leading WorkPace breaks and exercise software today announced the release of a major new version.

Dr Kevin Taylor, CEO, Niche Software Ltd said WorkPace 3.0 Professional was specifically designed for organizations administering health and safety policy for a large number of computer users on networked installations.

“WorkPace 3.0 Professional provides high levels of customization and central control of user settings”, says Dr Taylor, ”Managers can now monitor mobile computer users, administer multiple groups of users, and track discomfort trends automatically for each computer user.”

An important feature for the user of WorkPace is the new Multimedia Training Tool. This on-screen presentation takes a user through the concepts behind muscle fatigue and healthy computing.

The release of WorkPace 3.0 Professional is the culmination of more than 18 months intensive development effort says Dr Kevin Taylor, CEO, Niche Software. “It incorporates Niche Software-sponsored research and design feedback from many corporate clients from around the world.”

With more than 750,000 users, WorkPace is established as the de facto standard for corporate breaks and exercise software.

 

About WorkPace®

WorkPace monitors all aspects of computer use. It helps users ‘pace their work’ with micropauses, regular breaks and exercises. WorkPace is proven to reduce eyestrain, neck and shoulder discomfort and wrist pain. Used by many Fortune 500 companies and users worldwide, WorkPace is a proven tool for achieving healthy computing. WorkPace is available in Windows, Macintosh and Unix versions, and supports English, Dutch, Spanish and Portuguese languages.

About Niche Software Limited

Niche Software is a leading worldwide provider of computer software for the prevention of work-related computer injuries such as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). The company’s headquarters are in Christchurch, New Zealand.


For further information contact:

Rachael Drummond
Marketing Communications Manager
Niche Software Limited
Ph +64 3 365 3040
Fax +64 3 365 3045

Wellnomics WorkPace® is manufactured in New Zealand by Wellnomics® Limited. Wellnomics® specialises in design and manufacture of software that manages health