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Ten Thousandth Participant in “Around the World at Epcot” Tour Recognized
Epcot Utilizes Segway® Personal Transporters in Guest Experience
BEDFORD, N.H. – Dec. 20, 2005 – The ten thousandth participant in the “Around the World at Epcot ” tour was the recipient of a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) i180 from Segway Inc. during a ceremony held at Epcot on Monday, December 12, 2005.
“Around the World at Epcot” is a two-hour guided tour that allows guests to operate a Segway PT throughout World Showcase before the area opens for other park guests. The tour operates twice daily and has been offered since February 2004. In addition to “Around the World at Epcot ”, a one-hour Simply Segway® at Epcot ride experience has been offered since May 2005.
“Walt Disney World runs a world-class Segway tour operation and the customer demand speaks to its success,” Jim Norrod, chief executive officer of Segway Inc. said. “There’s simply no better place for people to try our product. Today, all of us here at Segway applaud the success of the “Around the World at Epcot ’ tour and look forward to celebrating the next milestone.”
A representative from Segway Inc. was at INNOVENTIONS at Epcot for today’s surprise presentation of the Segway PT to Harry and Mary Shasho of La Plata, Maryland. The event began with a welcome from Walt Disney World Ambassadors Christopher White and Rebecca Godsil and included remarks from Brad Rex, Vice President of Epcot and Brenda Mahoney of Segway Inc.
INNOVENTIONS, the science and technology playground located in the heart of Epcot, has featured the Segway PT since 2002. The Segway display includes interactive stations and daily demonstrations by cast members on how the product works. In addition to providing a guest experience with the Segway PT, the Walt Disney World Resort has deployed Segway PTs for operational usage throughout their parks and resorts.
About INNOVENTIONS at Epcot
Located in the heart of Epcot , INNOVENTIONS is a unique attraction filled with hands-on, interactive exhibits. Visitors from around the globe discover how science and technology can simplify and enhance their lives today and tomorrow. This 100,000 square foot interactive playground provides guests with the opportunity to “test-drive” the future. Visitors from around the globe explore and discover innovative products and technologies from some of the world’s finest companies and associations. Guests discover how science and technology can simplify and enhance their lives today and tomorrow. From breakthroughs in farming and forestry to the latest in fire safety, plastics and home theatre products, INNOVENTIONS amazes guests as they experience how technological breakthroughs will change the way we live. For more information about INNOVENTIONS, contact: Stacia Wake, 407-560-1816 or stacia.l.wake@disney.com
About Segway
Segway Inc. develops intelligent motion control technology known as Segway® Smart Motion™ that is embedded in the light electric transportation devices it manufactures, such as the well-known Segway® Personal Transporter (PT). Segway Smart Motion provides intelligent motion control that enables a device to monitor its environment, control its motion and make decisions about how it should move.
Segway markets a full line of zero-emissions Segway PTs for sidewalk and cross-terrain use that deliver impressive energy efficiency – equivalent to 450 miles per gallon/191 kilometers per liter of fuel. The company’s line of Segway Robotic Mobility Platforms (RMPs) offers reliable, durable mobility solutions for robotic applications.
Segway Inc., based in Bedford, N.H., U.S.A, has a worldwide distribution network of more than 250 retail points in 61 countries. For additional information about Segway and to find retail locations, please visit www.segway.com or call 1-866-4SEGWAY. Media materials and digital images are available at the Segway Press Center.