BOISE, Idaho, Dec. 14, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- PCS Edventures! (OTCBB:PCSV) today announced that its representatives will be flying to London in January and attending the BETT show, one of the world's largest educational conferences dedicated to Information and Computer Technology (ICT). "Our products are perfect for the European market," said Joe Egusquiza, International Sales Manager, "And we have already established several successful pilot sites in the UK, Portugal, Italy, and Germany." Meetings with existing and potential selected partners in manufacturing, distribution, sales, and support in this $800M market have been arranged to take place at the BETT conference and PCS expects to complete a strong European market entry plan by the end of January.
PCS currently has sales representation and several partners in the UK that are focusing on the innovative PCS BrickLab(tm) product line that continues to sweep the $1.0B U.S. technology education market. Produced in partnership with MegaBloks, a Canadian toy and manipulative manufacturer, the BrickLab(tm) has wide appeal in many areas where technology infrastructure is at a beginning stage. BrickLab(tm) implementations offer an effective, low-cost method to begin building a comprehensive technological literacy program while building a more sophisticated ICT infrastructure. Ultimately, BrickLab(tm) installations pave the way for the more extensive technology product lines offered by PCS that include the Academy of Engineering, Academy of Robotics, and Academy of Electronics. These sophisticated project-based learning programs integrate more advanced manipulatives and robotic systems from partners such as LEGO(r) and KNEX(r) Education. "BrickLab(tm) distribution in the United States will nearly double this fiscal year," said Tony Maher, PCS Edventures! CEO, "And we expect that rate of increase to continue as we gain additional market traction. We have regularly scheduled shipments coming out of Canada now and expect our schedule to increase again this coming year."
About PCS Edventures!
PCS Edventures! is the recognized leader in design, development and delivery of hands-on, project based learning labs to the K-14 market worldwide. It has sold and installed more than 2,750 hands-on, Engineering, Robotics & Science labs at public and private schools, pre-schools, Boys & Girls Clubs, YMCAs, and other after-school programs in all 50 states in the U.S., as well as sites in 15 countries internationally. The Labs are supported by Edventures! OnLine, which is an Internet-based and accessed program available in multiple languages, through its curriculum, communication, assessment capabilities, and online community features. This site can be accessed from the Labs or from the home at www.edventures.com.