C I Host Holds Contest to Give Away a Segway(TM) Human Transporter [15th July 2003]

BEDFORD, Texas, Jul 15, 2003 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Would you like to glide at speeds of up to 12 mph to the video store, through the halls of your favorite museum or just around the block on your own Segway(TM) Human Transporter?

Now you've got a chance with C I Host's ( www.cihost.com ) newest contest to give away what could be considered an extreme scooter on steroids with its musical motor, oversized wheels and super-sensitive balance capabilities.

"We love to give away cool new products or adventures as a way to let people have fun," said Christopher Faulkner, CEO of C I Host. "There's also a good tie-in because C I Host continually works to keep our services as cutting edge as possible while still being hassle-free for small- and medium-sized business owners."

In the past, C I Host has held contests that send winners to the edge of space in a MiG-25, on cruises or provided frequent flyer miles. Its 'Crazy Deals' program offers seriously marked down prices on a constantly changing array of products and services.

The contest for the Segway Human Transporter ($4,950 USD), is open to anyone. Consumers who buy services from C I Host receive one entry for every service they buy. The Segway Human Transporter (HT) will be awarded October 1, 2003.

The Segway HT is a self-balancing, personal transportation device designed to operate in any pedestrian environment. The person using the HT holds onto the handlebars and stands on a platform that automatically adjusts to their forward or backward movement through a series of solid-state gyroscopes, tilt sensors, high-speed microprocessors, and powerful electric motors. The two large-sized wheels are on either side of the person, rather than the front and back as in a conventional scooter.

Segway's unique gearbox engineering produces sound exactly two musical octaves apart, so that "when the HT moves, it makes music, not noise."

"It's that kind of exactness and attention to detail that attracted us to Segway's HT as a contest prize, because it's the same kind of care we give to every decision we make about C I Host products and services," Faulkner said.

CONTACT: Nancy St. Pierre of C I Host, 888-868-9931, ext. 7006, nancys@cihost.com

Web site: http://www.cihost.com

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SOURCE C I Host

Nancy St. Pierre of C I Host, +1-888-868-9931, ext. 7006,
nancys@cihost.com