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For: Healthquest
Technologies Inc., PO Box 555 Islip, NY 11751
Contact: Dr. Richard
Deutsch (866) 949-6275 newideas@ix.netcom.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
New Mexico Police Target the DWI Driver
with
You Drink, You Drive, You Lose Talking
Urinal Messages
Islip, NY, February 14,
2007
B Innovative
pro-active state traffic-safety officials in New Mexico recognize talking
urinals offer a unique way to reach men with a Drink Responsibly
message. Attracting the attention of the elusive male drinking demographics has
always been a challenge for the New Mexico Department of Traffic Safety. In
their continuing efforts to get the word out that drunk driving won’t be
tolerated they have initiated a pilot program featuring the Wizmark®
Urinal Communicator to be distributed free to bars and restaurants located
within the state. Their intent is clear as demonstrated by their message “You
Drink, You Drive You Lose.”
The men=s
room offers one relatively untouched ad vehicle that just about everyone who
enters it faces: the urinal. The patented Wizmark® Interactive Urinal
Communicator is positioned within the urinal and directly above the drain. By
sheer logistics, this strategic location immediately attracts the viewer’s
attention to the public service announcement contained within. The device
automatically recognizes the presence of a “Visitor” and after a brief delay
allowing the viewer to get properly positioned, proceeds to emit a very audible
pre-recorded 16 second message stating “Hey there big guy, having a few
drinks? Then listen up! Think you had one to many? Then it’s time to call a cab
or ask a sober friend for a ride home. It sure is safer and a hell of a lot
cheaper than a DWI. Make the smart choice tonight, don’t drink and drive!
Remember, your future is in your hand
Even before activation,
(motion sensitive no fluids required) informative graphics on the 3.5 inch
display screen of the device catches the potential violator’s eye and delivers
the DWI message directly to the targeted unsafe driver or hopefully one of his
more responsible friends.
The unique placement of
the message was chosen in consideration of the fact that the last place a
potential drunk driver or sober friend visits before hitting the road when
leaving a bar is the Men’s room! “There is no more of a captive audience than a
man at urinal” says bio-engineer Dr. Richard Deutsch, who invented and patented
the interactive, plastic deodorizing unit for Wizmark.
ANow
when nature calls, there is something educational to look at and listen to and
the public can greatly benefit.” Since urinals haven=t
been the focus of public service messages like
ADon=t
Drink and Drive@,
or “Say No to Drugs” which typically garner little attention from their targeted
audiences. Agency’s that are early adopters of this new interactive technology
will easily capture the attention of their targeted audience and get the message
impact they truly deserve. The nature of this communication vehicle is quite
viral says Deutsch. “PSA messages have historically been bland with documented
marginal impact. This will get people talking about the contents of a Public
Service Announcement message like never before”.
Locals suitable for
Wizmark’s anti-drunk driving and anti-drug messages include rest rooms in bars,
restaurants, hotels, sports stadiums, highway road stops and schools. Technical
details regarding this new alternate media are available at www.wizmark.com.
Hi–Res. images can be downloaded from right panel appearing on the press room
page.
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