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BRET DIANICH FROM FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRESENT AT MINNESOTA POWER SYSTEMS CONFERENCE

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 18:06:56 +0000

FreeWave expert will discuss wireless communication technologies for distribution automation

WHO: Bret Dianich

Business Development Executive, Western Region and Renewable Energy

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

(www.freewave.com)

Dianich joined FreeWave in 2010 as a business development executive for the Western region and renewable energy. Dianich is responsible for business development for solar and wind energy markets, such as utility-scale concentrated solar power, concentrated photovoltaic, wind turbines and wind farms.

Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in the innovative design/manufacture of license-free spread spectrum, licensed band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world (www.freewave.com).

WHAT: “Wireless Communication Technologies for Distribution Automation: Smart Grid Layers and Players”

Much has been written about the Smart Grid including a myriad of definitions and points of view. Communications has and always will allocate proper distribution of power needed. There are numerous communications players (technologies) that can be deployed across the smart grid applications layers. The “best fit” technology for any one layer or overall system depends on objectives for the system. Decision makers also should factor in the risk profile of the company and their communications requirements will start to take shape.

This presentation is intended to provide a point of view focused solely on the application layers, how they impact the Distribution Layer and support the communications technologies at each layer. Dianich also will provide attendees with specific criteria to consider when selecting a communication technology.

WHERE: 47TH Annual Minnesota Power Systems Conference

Earle Brown Heritage Center

6155 Earle Brown Drive

Minneapolis, MN 55430

WHEN: Distribution Automation/Communication – Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011 from 9:15 a.m.-10 a.m.

CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Dianich, please contact:

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

(303) 581-7760, ext. 19 or

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

TASKTOP EXPERTS TO PRESENT MULTIPLE CONFERENCE SESSIONS AT ECLIPSECON EUROPE 2011

Tasktop continues to support the Eclipse community through thought leadership and sharing of best practices

WHO: Steffen Pingel – Senior Software Engineer, Tasktop Technologies

Benjamin Muskalla – Software Engineer, Tasktop Technologies

(www.tasktop.com)

Tasktop Technologies is the company behind the Eclipse Mylyn ALM integration framework and innovative task-focused interface. It provides desktop and enterprise-grade solutions that improve productivity, collaboration and Agile ALM success. Muskalla and Pingel will present the following sessions at EclipseCon Europe 2011.

WHAT: Experiences from Migrating Mylyn to Git and Tycho

November 2, 16:30 - 17:00

Steffen Pingel

Benjamin Muskalla

Until the recent restructuring of Mylyn, numerous committers and contributors have evolved its source code for more than six years in a single CVS module relying on a monolithic command-line driven PDE build, understood by one committer, executable on a single machine. Step-by-step the project was modularized, the build was migrated to Tycho and sources were moved into Git. Hudson jobs now execute on each commit and reproducible releases can be triggered by anyone. This talk highlights decisions taken and discusses lessons learned. Attendees will get an overview of Mylyn's build system, with a focus on knowledge that attendees can apply to their own project.

What the heck are logical models?

Benjamin Muskalla

November 3, 16:00 - 16:30

Did you ever break the code or your models in your SCM? Giving the complexity of today's software systems, physical files are not the only asset in your version control system. During this session Muskalla will give an overview of how Logical Models can better manage the complexity of their systems and how plugin developers can leverage the functionality the Platform provides.

Pimp your Productivity with Git, Gerrit, Hudson and Mylyn

November 4, 10:30 - 11:30

Steffen Pingel

Benjamin Muskalla

The Git distributed versioning system is being increasingly adopted by the developer community. Using Git for version control makes Gerrit the natural choice for code reviews. Besides source code, requirements and build artifacts play an important role in the development cycles that are now often managed in Hudson and Bugzilla. This session will demonstrate how the tools available within the Mylyn project work together to seamlessly integrate development artifacts in Eclipse, while providing traceability all the way from requirement to the final merge into the production branch.

Task-focused modeling with Mylyn, EMF and Papyrus

November 4, 13:30 - 14:00

Benjamin Muskalla

To bring the productivity benefits of the task-focused interface to engineers using Eclipse-based modeling technologies, Mylyn created a “Context Bridge” for EMF-based models and diagram editors. The result is a focused mode for diagrams that shows only the elements related to the task-at-hand. This session showcases the use of the task-focused interface within the Ecore Tools and the Papyrus UML Editor. In addition, it outlines the aspects of bringing the task-focused interface to model and diagram editors, and provides a quick overview of how to enable these for each diagram type.

WHERE: EclipseCon Europe 2011, Nov 2-4, Ludwigsburg, Germany

(http://eclipsecon.org/)

INFO: For more information or to arrange an interview with Steffen Pingel or Benjamin Muskalla, please contact Christie Denniston at +1 303-581-7760 or by email at (cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com).

OVUM TECHNOLOGY AUDIT HIGHLIGHTS GORILLA LOGIC’S FONEMONKEY OPEN SOURCE AUTOMATED TESTING TOOL

Research reveals that FoneMonkey stands out in a market where options for Apple iOS automated functional testing are limited

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct 27, 2011 – Gorilla Logic, (www.gorillalogic.com), a leader in enterprise application development services and creators of open source test tools for mobile and rich Internet applications, today announced the availability of new independent research from Ovum Technology (www.ovum.com), an objective analyst firm that enables organizations to make better business and technology decisions. The report written by principal analyst, Michael Azoff emphasizes, “For any mobile application developers targeting Apple iOS and the Flash platform, FoneMonkey should be considered for testing and QA purposes.”

Gorilla Logic's passion for delivering quality software applications for enterprise customers led to the creation of FoneMonkey. It is the only test tool for iOS that records actions with the iPhone or iPad while in use and plays them back as a test script at any time. It enables the interactive creation, editing and playback of automation scripts that exercise an application's user interface. Using FoneMonkey, developers and quality assurance team members can create suites of tests that automate and perform user operation sequences, and then verify results. FoneMonkey supports development as well as QA testing, and tests can easily be incorporated into continuous integration environments. Ovum’s key findings on FoneMonkey 5.0 and FlexMonkey 5.0 include:

• Streamlined automated functional testing for Adobe Flex and Apple iOS applications, with record and playback capabilities for all user interactions.

• Can run tests in an automated, CI testing environment, especially suitable for Agile processes.

• Generates native code for complete test customization and extensibility.

“FoneMonkey is the only automated record/playback UI testing tool available for the iOS platform,” said Stu Stern, president and CEO of Gorilla Logic and co-creator of FoneMonkey. “We are pleased that Ovum’s Technology Audit echoes our organization’s view of the Enterprise Application Development market.”

To read Ovum’s complete report on Gorilla Logic please visit: (http://www.gorillalogic.com/pdf/ovumfonemonkeyflexmonkey.pdf).

About Gorilla Logic:

Gorilla Logic provides custom enterprise application development services to many of the world’s leading software-driven organizations. It has a rich history of applying software engineering best practices to reduce the time and cost of delivering high-quality, full-featured applications with advanced functionality. Its technical leadership in mobile, rich Internet and enterprise applications showcases its broad platform expertise and exemplifies its commitment to software development best practices and quality. Its innovative work with emerging development platforms led to the creation of two industry leading open source tools for automated testing, FlexMonkey (Flex applications) and FoneMonkey (iPhone/iPad Apps). To download Gorilla Logic’s open source tools, and to learn more about the company and its services, please visit (www.gorillalogic.com).

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Media Contact:

Christie Denniston

Catapult PR-IR

Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13

Mobile: 303-827-5164

cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

GORILLA LOGIC NAMED A WINNER IN FLEX TESTING CATEGORY AT THIRD ANNUAL ATI AUTOMATION HONORS

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:41:30 +0000

FlexMonkey automated testing tool receives awards at ATI ceremony

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct. 25 , 2011 – Gorilla Logic, (www.gorillalogic.com), a leader in enterprise application development services and creators of open source test tools for mobile and rich Internet applications, today announced FlexMonkey (http://www.gorillalogic.com/ flexmonkey) was a winner in the Flex Testing category in the third annual Automated Testing Institute’s (ATI) Automation Honors, the industry’s original set of awards dedicated to software test automation. In an effort to recognize excellence in the discipline of test automation, the awards rely on industry practitioners to identify which tools are the best, which have the most significant upgrades and/or which are setting the trends that will help take software test automation to the next level in the coming year.

“We are excited to receive recognition by the Automated Testing Institute for our commitment to delivering the most versatile and complete testing solutions for QA engineers and developers who desire to improve the quality of their applications, said Stu Stern, CEO and co-founder of Gorilla Logic. “The latest release of FlexMonkey provides the FLEX open source functional testing community with improved quality and delivers increased ROI by reducing manual testing.” FlexMonkey allows developers and testers of RIA to record, playback and verify real-world user interactions. FlexMonkey also generates ActionScript test scripts that teams can group into test suites that can easily be used within a continuous integration environment. Gorilla Logic created FlexMonkey in 2008, and continues to contribute to the Flex ecosystem with ongoing enhancements and dedicated support to its thousands of community members.

Winners were announced at this year’s live awards ceremony held at the Verify/ATI 2011. In addition, winners and finalist will be highlighted in a special November issue of Automated Software Testing Magazine (http://www.astmagazine.automatedtestinginstitute.com).

About Gorilla Logic:

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Media Contact:

Christie Denniston

Catapult PR-IR

Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13

Mobile: 303-827-5164

cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

INOVONICS’ RADIUS CONTINUES TO GAIN MOMENTUM WITH NEW DEALERS

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 20:25:21 +0000

Additional channel partners see benefits of mobile duress systems that combine location with mass notification

LOUISVILLE, Colo., Oct. 24, 2011 – Inovonics (http://www.inovonics.com), the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications, today announced it has signed two additional channel partners to resell its Radius™ product. Radius is the security industry’s first situational awareness system that combines mass notification capabilities with advanced wireless positioning technology to pinpoint mobile duress alarm devices. The new Radius dealers are HSS (http://www.hss-us.com) and BW Systems (http://www.bwsystems.net/index.html).

“We are thrilled to have these companies on board to support our efforts with Radius,” said Mark Jarman, president of Inovonics. “HSS and BW Systems not only are valued partners, but leaders in security systems integration and will be a critical part of helping us reach our goal of making Radius a prominent location-based mobile duress system in buildings and campuses across the country.”

Radius monitors Inovonics’ end devices, interfaces to fire, access control and environmental systems and provides instant notification to security alert devices. It can determine the location of a mobile emergency call within a campus or building setting. An embedded server manages both monitoring and mass notification, and the Inovonics network then communicates critical events and data to the proper personnel. It has the ability to route alerts to individuals or groups. Radius also can send recurring events and messages, such as maintenance reminders, one-time instant messages, and office closures due to weather. The product can work alone or be integrated with other safety and security systems.

HSS

Founded in Denver in 1967, HSS has grown to become one of America’s leading sourcing companies (http://www.hss-us.com), providing technical and professional service programs to customers nationwide. HSS offers specialized expertise to customers in select markets. HSS services include healthcare/hospital security, aviation/airport security, government security, biomedical equipment management, security systems integration, and temporary healthcare staffing. “HSS is a dealer of Radius because we believe many campuses and buildings can benefit from a mobile duress system that also offers integrated notification, situational awareness and location on a single platform,” said David Sheets, Security Systems Integration at HSS. “Our expertise in security systems integration, combined with Inovonics wireless technology, will allows us to leverage Radius to offer innovative, reliable and flexible security systems during instances where life safety is of paramount importance.”

BW Systems

BW Systems (http://www.bwsystems.net/index.html) is a leading systems integrator with a focus on access control, intrusion detection, ICIDS, CCTV Surveillance, fire alarm and mass notification. Established in 1979, BW Systems is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colo. and services a wide range of markets, including Department of Defense facilities, government, commercial, educational and medical.

“We are confident in Radius because it is a one of a kind, complete end-to-end, IP-enabled wireless solution for the security market,” said Steve Cress, director of sales at BW Systems. “Our extensive background in the security market and Inovonics’ leading wireless technology is a great combination for installing high-quality security systems.”

Configurations, Availability and Pricing:

Radius can be used within single buildings or scale to large multi-building campuses spread over hundreds of acres. It can be easily integrated with other fire and safety and security systems and be customized based on customer preference. It is available now and is priced based on customer configuration. For more information, visit Inovonics’ website at: (www.inovonics.com/radius.aspx) or join the conversation at (www.twitter.com/inovonics).

About Inovonics Wireless Corporation

Inovonics is the industry leader in high-performance wireless sensor networks for commercial and life safety applications. Founded in 1986, the company pioneered and patented the use of 900 MHz wireless technology to deliver the most reliable, cost-effective and flexible solutions for critical wireless applications. A leader in security and senior care markets, and the standard for multi-family submetering solutions, the Inovonics family of transmitters, receivers and control modules provides the wireless backbone for many of the world’s most widely used wireless systems. Renowned for exceptional performance and reliability, more than 6.5 million Inovonics wireless systems have been deployed in the most challenging of commercial environments, where structural limitations and multiple wireless networks can prove disruptive to lower quality systems. Working with leading OEMs and service provider partners, Inovonics provides network design and system engineering support to continuously advance the use of wireless technologies for corporate, industrial, government and educational applications. For more information contact Inovonics at (www.inovonics.com), or call 800-782-2709.

Contact:

Christie Denniston

Catapult PR-IR

Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13

Mobile: 303-827-5164

cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

New Agile ALM Connect Conference Scheduled for March 26-29 Connects Tools, Methodologies and People

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 15:57:38 +0000

Conference Call for Papers is Now Open; Deadline for submissions is November 11

Ottawa, Canada, October 20, 2011 --- The Eclipse Foundation (http://eclipse.org/) is pleased to announce a new technical conference focused on connecting the latest software development tools, Agile methods and people across the entire application lifecycle. This new conference, called Agile ALM Connect, will be held March 26-29 in Reston, VA and will be co-located with EclipseCon 2012.

Agile ALM Connect will include technical sessions to educate practitioners on tools and strategies for modernizing and evolving the application development lifecycle. It will explore:

• The interaction between development and DevOps

• Foundations and methodologies for continuous delivery and continuous integration

• Integration between Test Management, Quality Management, Release Management, Build Management

• Agile task management

• Task-focused collaboration

• ALM and Platform as a Service (PaaS) / Cloud Computing

• Mobile Development Lifecycle

• Deploying and scaling Agile methods, such as Scrum and Kanban, with tools

• Leveraging open source technologies such as Maven, Git, Hudson/Jenkins, Puppet, Mylyn plus many more

“Agile methods, open-source lifecycle tools and new deployment destinations such as mobile and cloud are transforming the way that we build software,” explains Mik Kersten, Agile ALM Connect Program Chair and CEO of Tasktop Technologies. “In the last few years we have witnessed an explosion of new tools and processes that make building and deploying software easier. But as teams and organizations attempt to modernize their ALM stack, they are hitting against major challenges introduced by the rate of change and the heterogeneity of these new tools and practices. Agile ALM Connect will educate attendees on the new landscape for integrating tools and connecting people to enable a new level of software lifecycle and collaboration.”

The Eclipse Foundation is a well-respected open source community that provides open source development tools used by millions of developers. Best known for the Eclipse Java IDE, the Eclipse community also produces key Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) solutions: including Hudson for continuous integration, Mylyn for task management, EGit and JGit for distributed source code repositories and integration with Maven. Agile ALM Connect will be co-located with the annual EclipseCon conference.

The Call for Papers (http://www.eclipsecon.org/2012/agilealm/cfp) is now open for Agile ALM Connect. Industry leaders and technical experts are invited to submit speaking proposal for the conference. Especially desired are case studies and real world experience with Agile and ALM. The deadline for submissions is November 11, 2011. The program will be selected by a program committee that includes the following experts:

• Mik Kersten, Program Chair and CEO of Tasktop Technologies

• Luke Kanies, CEO of PuppetLabs

• Michael Huettermann, Author of Agile ALM

• Jason Van Zyl, CTO of Sonatype

• Dave West, Research Director at Forrester Research

Sponsorship opportunities are also available for Agile ALM Connect and EclipseCon. For more information please visit: (http://www.eclipsecon.org/2012/prospectu).

About the Eclipse Foundation

Eclipse is an open source community, whose projects are focused on building an open development platform comprised of extensible frameworks, tools and runtimes for building, deploying and managing software across the lifecycle. A large, vibrant ecosystem of major technology vendors, innovative start-ups, universities and research institutions and individuals extend, complement and support the Eclipse Platform.

The Eclipse Foundation is a not-for-profit, member supported corporation that hosts the Eclipse projects. Full details of Eclipse and the Eclipse Foundation are available at www.eclipse.org

News Release Contact Information:

Ian Skerrett

Eclipse Foundation

613-224-9461

ian.skerrett@eclipse.org

SPARKFUN ELECTRONICS TO SHARE ITS WARES, INVENTIONS AND PASSION WITH PUBLIC AT FIRST ANNUAL OPEN HOUSE

Tue, 18 Oct 2011 23:35:58 +0000

DIY enthusiasts and inventors of all ages to enjoy free tours, food, workshops during Open House on October 22 at company’s Boulder headquarters BOULDER, Colo. Oct. 18, 2011 – SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts knowledge and passion for electronics creation, will host its first annual Open House at its Boulder, Colo. based headquarters. The event is open to the public and welcomes everyone – especially those with an interest in embedded electronics who have a curiosity and passion for invention and imagination.

The event is planned as a way to show the public a glimpse into SparkFun and its passion and encouragement for the world of electronics creation and invention. In addition to holding workshops, conducting building tours, and giving away free products and swag, there will be a multitude of entertainment options, such as bouncy castles, an obstacle course, a circus artist and free food from Top of the Hill Grill West. In addition, there will be a project showcase where students, customers, SparkFun employees and the DIY community at large will show off their embedded electronics projects.

“This event is a great way to promote and encourage the electronics inventor community while getting an opportunity to meet with customers, employees’ families and like-minded DIY enthusiasts, old and new,” said Director of Marketing AnnDrea Boe. “We also look forward to engaging with people who have never even heard of SparkFun and showing them what we are all about. It’s going to be a great event.”

Because the Open House is taking place just slightly more than a week before Halloween, attendees are encouraged to wear costumes and prizes will be given for the best-dressed. The Open House starts at 11 a.m. at SparkFun’s headquarters in Boulder and will end at 4 p.m. For more details or to register as an attendee, please visit the Open House announcement link at (http://www.sparkfun.com/news/671).

About SparkFun Electronics

Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion for electronics by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects. SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 130 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.v Media Contact:

Jeremy Douglas

Catapult PR-IR

303-581-7760, ext. 16

jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

CATAPULT PR-IR TO PRESENT WEBCASTING FOR CORPORATE COMMUNICATIONS AT ROCKY MOUNTAIN AV EXPO CONFERENCE

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:23:12 +0000

Terri Douglas and Guy Murrel to share tips and insights on how video webcasting increases engagement and provides more effective communication for remote corporate audiences

WHO: Terri Douglas, co-founder & principal, Catapult PR-IR

A veteran of the high-tech world, Terri Douglas has 30 years of experience leading the PR/IR activities of industry leaders and emerging growth companies. As co-owner of Catapult PR-IR, Douglas is responsible for the strategy, development, and execution of customized PR programs that move businesses forward.

Guy Murrel, co-founder & principal, Catapult PR-IR

Guy Murrel provides strategic PR counsel to Catapult clients, helping them articulate their story to break through the noise and capture market leadership. With more than 28 years of experience, the last 18 focused on exclusively on the high-tech industry, Murrel has developed the positioning and messaging framework for emerging growth companies and Fortune 500 companies.

WHAT: Implementing change throughout organizations is taking on a higher mandate by executives in response to today’s highly competitive and uncertain economic environment. Corporate Communications needs to keep pace by moving beyond the email and conference-call model into more dynamic video communications. Video webcasting provides the clarity, emotion and instant feedback the older model lacks, conveying more information and demanding more attention. Orchestrating and managing organizational change by putting executives in front of the entire company – without travel – is what enterprise video webcasting enables.

This presentation will explain how video webcasting can be used as a key strategic tool in Corporate Communications’ arsenal and offer how companies can tap video webcasting to drive active feedback, conversations and collaboration with its entire employee base across the globe.

WHERE: Crowne Plaza DIA Hotel & Convention Center

AV Pavilion

15500 E. 40th Ave.

Denver, CO 80239

303-371-9494

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2011

3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

ABOUT CATAPULT:

Catapult PR-IR provides strategic public relations and investor relations services exclusively for technology companies. Catapult helps its clients establish new market positions that are shared by only an elite few within their industry. The firm has won numerous awards, including “Top Technology PR Firm in Colorado” for the past three years by the Holmes Report; PRSA’s Gold Pick Award; Holmes Report’s "Best Agency to Work For" Award; and, the Boulder County Business Report’s Mercury 100 Fastest Growing Companies Award. Catapult's client roster includes: Agile Alliance, FreeWave Technologies, Gorilla Logic, JNBridge, Inovonics, Tasktop and SparkFun Electronics. For more information on Catapult, call 303-581-7760 or visit the company's website at http://www.catapultpr-ir.com

CONTACT: For more information on the event, please contact:

Terri Douglas at Catapult PR-IR

(303) 581-7760, ext. 18 or tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

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GORILLA LOGIC RELEASES LATEST VERSION OF FONEMONKEY OPEN SOURCE TESTING TOOL FOR IPHONE AND IPAD APPLICATIONS

FoneMonkey user requests drive newest set of features and functions

BROOMFIELD, Colo., Oct.17, 2011 – Gorilla Logic, (www.gorillalogic.com), a leader in enterprise application development services and creators of open source test tools for mobile and Rich Internet Applications (RIA), today announced the latest version of FoneMonkey, the open source functional testing tool for iPhone and iPad applications. New features in the fall release of FoneMonkey include the ability to write test cases in JavaScript and a new API that makes it easier to create lists of FoneMonkey commands, resulting in increased efficiencies for developers looking to boost their productivity when developing mobile applications.

“The latest release of FoneMonkey allows QA engineers to now write complete test suites without having to know Objective C, increasing their overall productivity while enhancing both the quality and functionality of iPhone and iPad applications,” said Stu Stern, president and CEO of Gorilla Logic and co-creator of FoneMonkey. “We recently provided a preview of these new capabilities at the 360 iDev Conference and at JavaOne, and were pleased to see the positive response from the application development community.”

New features of the Fall FoneMonkey release include:

• Programmed scripts for Objective-C and Java Script can be generated automatically or scripted manually, resulting in the ability to create extensive tests or suites of tests.

• The ability to drive tests using CSV files to seamlessly input the necessary data without delay and create databases in Excel to drive QA engineers and developers’ tests.

• Updated recording capabilities so that changes to the UI will not break previously scripted tests.

• Automated testing capabilities resulting in increased efficiencies.

Gorilla Logic's passion for delivering quality software applications for enterprise customers led to the creation of FoneMonkey. It is the only test tool for iOS that records all actions with the iPhone or iPad while in use and plays them back as a test script at any time. It enables the interactive creation, editing and playback of automation scripts that exercise an application's user interface. Using FoneMonkey, developers and quality assurance team members can create suites of tests that automate and perform user operation sequences, and then verify results. FoneMonkey supports development as well as QA testing, and tests can easily be incorporated into continuous integration environments.

Availability

The latest release of FoneMonkey is available now and can be downloaded at (http://www.gorillalogic.com/fonemonkey). To read more about the latest announcement and what it means for the FoneMonkey community, please visit (http://blog.gorillalogic.com/). For more information on Gorilla Logic, please visit: (www.gorillalogic.com).

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Media Contact:

Christie Denniston

Catapult PR-IR

Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13

Mobile: 303-827-5164

cdenniston@catapultpr-ir.com

SPARKFUN SHARES PASSION FOR DIY MOVEMENT AT MAKER FAIRE NEW YORK

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:34:33 +0000

Company holds workshops and shares wares at event in New York City

BOULDER, Colo. Oct. 12, 2011 – On September 17 and 18 2011, SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts knowledge and passion for electronics creation, traveled to the World Maker Faire in New York City, New York. Hosted by Make Magazine, the event attracted artists, engineers, crafters and designers who came together to learn, create, and share their innovations.

As the company’s second trip to the New York-area Maker Faire, SparkFun once again served as an event sponsor and workshop host. The faire drew record crowds to the New York Hall of Science. In addition to showcasing products and meeting with customers, SparkFun hosted soldering workshops, teaching attendees the tools and techniques needed to do basic through-hole soldering. As in years past, SparkFun collected donations for participation in the workshops and donated more than $8,500 to two local charities – the Food Bank for New York City (http://www.foodbanknyc.org) and Expanding Your Horizons (http://www.expandingyourhorizons.org/).

SparkFun brought several different kits with them to serve as teaching aids for the soldering workshop. This year, the kits were the Weevil Eye (a light-sensitive night light), the BigTime Kit (a DIY wristwatch), the Multimeter (build your own electronics tool), and the ever-popular Simon Kit (the classic memory game). By the end of the faire, attendees completed 750 kits.

“Maker Faire is an exciting event that draws like-minded inventors, hobbyists and crafters together,” said AnnDrea Boe, Director of Marketing. “This year’s event was better than ever – allowing SparkFun to re-connect with customers along with old and new friends. Maker Faire is an excellent opportunity not only to teach soldering and network with customers, but is an ideal way to keep a finger on the pulse of the DIY community,” Boe added.

About SparkFun Electronics Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion for electronics by providing parts, knowledge, and innovation for those looking to explore the world of embedded electronics. It helps anyone discover their inner inventor and enables individuals to create their own electronics projects. SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 130 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado.

Media Contact: Jeremy Douglas

Catapult PR-IR

303-581-7760, ext. 16

jdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com