Leveraging the power of laser and infrared technology, virtual keyboards offer a solution to the problem of heavily contaminated computer keyboards.

A University of Arizona study claims that the typical office worker's desktop has 400 times more bacteria than the average toilet seat. According to the study, a telephone receiver (25,127 germs), keyboard (3,295 germs), and computer mouse (1,676 germs) tend to be the most heavily contaminated. Recognizing how workplace contamination can affect absenteeism, the Center for Disease Control also addresses this problem, promoting a "Germ Stopper" campaign.

Spraying a traditional keyboard with disinfectant can clog the keyboard, making it ineffective. But spraying a flat surface upon which a virtual keyboard is projected does not affect the laser technology and can significantly lower the bacteria count. iBIZ Technology Corp has developed a virtual keyboard that can be sprayed with chemical disinfectant at any time.

Leveraging the power of laser and infrared technology, the iBIZ Virtual Keyboard device allows any flat surface to become a full size keyboard. It analyzes what is being typed according to the coordinates of the location and projects a full-size keyboard image onto a flat surface. The size of a disposable cigarette lighter, the keyboard easily attaches to PCs and PDAs. The device includes a self-contained, rechargeable lithium ion battery providing an internal power supply of three to four hours.

Compatible with PCs and Laptops, it runs on Windows 98/2000/XP, and most PDAs using Palm or Pocket PC Operating System.