RAIN BIRD CORPORATION’S
VIRTUAL MUSEUM OPENS ITS DOORS
TO SEVEN DECADES OF HERITAGE
AND LEADERSHIP
IN THE IRRIGATION INDUSTRY
Interactive Online Museum
Features Stories, Photos, Interesting Facts And A Sampling
Of The Products And Technology Innovations That Revolutionized
The Irrigation Industry
GLENDORA, CA (May 24, 2006) - Rain Bird
Corporation, the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation
products and services, announced today the launch of the
Rain Bird Virtual Museum. Available on Rain Bird’s
corporate website (http://www.rainbird.com/museum), the interactive
museum environment allows visitors to embark on an interactive
journey through the many developments and innovations Rain
Bird has brought to the irrigation industry over the past
seven decades, including a detailed look at the original
horizontal action impact drive sprinkler (U.S. Patent No.
1,997,901) invented in 1933. The easy-to-navigate and informative
virtual hall delves deep into the Rain Bird archives to present
stories, photos and fun facts about the invention and historical
impact of some of Rain Bird’s revolutionary products
including the first underground pop-up sprinklers, the first
computerized irrigation central control system and the largest
impact sprinkler Rain Bird ever produced.
“The Intelligent Use of Water™ has been a core
philosophy driving product innovation at Rain Bird for over
seventy years,” said Alex Nathanson, Rain Bird Corporate
Marketing Brand Manager. “With the launch of the Rain
Bird Virtual Museum, people around the world have the opportunity
to explore through our rich heritage and get a close-up look
at the innovations that have helped save countless millions
of gallons of water worldwide.”
In the Beginnings Exhibit, visitors can hear the story behind
the invention of the original impact sprinkler and learn
how the company began back in 1933. The Decades of Innovation
Exhibit presents a virtual hallway filled with stories, photos,
interesting facts and a sampling of Rain Bird’s product
and technology innovations that have helped revolutionize
the way the world irrigates today.
The Macromedia Flash 8 player (available free from Adobe’s
website) is required to view the museum. Due to the rich
nature of the content, a high bandwidth connection (Cable/DSL/LAN)
is recommended for optimum performance.
ABOUT RAIN BIRD CORPORATION
Based in Glendora, CA, Rain Bird Corporation is the leading
manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services.
Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has offered the industry’s
broadest range of irrigation products for farms, golf courses,
sports arenas, commercial developments and homes in more
than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded
more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the
impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water™ is
about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products
to education, training and services for the industry and
the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing
assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden
and Mexico. www.rainbird.com
Contacts:
William Ostedt
The Pollack PR Marketing Group
310-556-4443 wostedt@ppmgcorp.com
In the Beginnings Exhibit, visitors can hear the story behind
the invention of the original impact sprinkler and learn
how the company began back in 1933. The Decades of Innovation
Exhibit presents a virtual hallway filled with stories, photos,
interesting facts and a sampling of Rain Bird’s product
and technology innovations that have helped revolutionize
the way the world irrigates today.