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January 31, 2012
JNBRIDGE CELEBRATES TEN YEARS OF JAVA & .NET INTEROPERABILITY
Company to commemorate milestone with year-long series of events and activities
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 31, 2012 — JNBridge, (www.jnbridge.com), a leading provider of interoperability tools that connect the Java and .NET Frameworks, today announced the 10-year anniversary of the company. Since 2002, JNBridge has grown from a start-up providing support for accessing Java classes from .NET to an award-winning interoperability tool provider for customers ranging in size from small independent software vendors to large global enterprises. JNBridge boasts some of the world’s foremost companies as customers: including financial services, insurance, telecom, media, government, healthcare and manufacturing industries. To celebrate the company’s 10-year milestone it will be looking both backwards and forwards: showcasing some of its current customer applications and inviting the developer community to create and share new use cases that incorporate new technologies, both in the cloud and on the ground.
“The past 10 years have been an incredible journey for our company and customers,” said Wayne Citrin, CTO of JNBridge. “The interest and demand for our Java .NET interoperability solutions continues to increase, and we’re continually amazed by the breadth of applications our customers incorporate our tools into. As we look ahead, we will continue to explore and provide technologies that address the evolving needs of developers in emerging industries.”
Citrin co-founded the company in 2001 along with partner and COO Deborah Arhelger, back when .NET was still in beta. The company has achieved year-over-year growth without any outside investors. JNBridge’s focus on providing rich, high performance, and simple-to-use interoperability tools has earned the company industry recognition and helped to build an impressive list of clients, including Adobe, Pfizer, Barclays, HBO, Boeing and GE.
JNBridge’s interoperability adapters and software have received numerous accolades over the years, including being cited as a Gartner Cool Vendor, Reader’s Choice Award from Visual Studio Magazine, and Best of Tech-Ed finalist.
“Microsoft values the relationships it has cultivated throughout the years with partners like JNBridge,” said Tom Lindeman, Director of the Visual Studio Industry Partner program at Microsoft. “The technology of connecting .NET to other platforms allows us to extend our reach and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability.”
For more information on the company’s planned events and activities to celebrate its 10-year anniversary, please visit (www.jnbridge.com).
About JNBridge
JNBridge connects Java and .NET Framework-based components and applications together with tools and adapters that are fast, simple to use and remove the complexities of cross-platform interoperability, both in the cloud and on the ground. JNBridge is a privately-held company based in Boulder, Colorado. Celebrating 10years, JNBridge counts 25 percent of the Fortune 100 as its customers. The company has more than 450 unique customers in 40 countries that use its award-winning solutions in a wide variety of applications in financial services, insurance, media, manufacturing and other industries. Please visit (www.jnbridge.com) for more information.
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Contact information:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
Office: 303-581-7760, ext. 13
Cell: 303-827-5164
January 26, 2012
COLLABNET ADDS BOARD MEMBER AND SENIOR EXECUTIVES TO FUEL CONTINUED GROWTH IN AGILE ALM AND ENTERPRISE CLOUD DEVELOPMENT
CollabNet continues to execute on its long-term strategy to bring enterprise collaboration and Agile development to the cloud
Brisbane, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012, CollabNet® (www.collab.net), the global leader for enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM products and services, today announced the addition of Promod Haque, a managing partner at Norwest Venture Partners, as a new board member, and the appointment of two senior executives to its management team. In addition to Haque, CollabNet added Tony Farinaro as senior vice president, worldwide services and Laurence Sweeney as vice president, enterprise transformation.
“CollabNet is coming off a record year of growth and success as we continue to help a growing number of enterprise customers adopt and scale Agile and cloud-based development strategies from concept through deployment,” said Bill Portelli, CollabNet’s CEO and co-founder. “To build upon our momentum and better serve our customers we are very pleased to strengthen our management roster with highly experienced industry leaders.”
CollabNet continues to lead the software development industry in bringing Agile and cloud development practices to software-driven organizations through a suite of products and services that promote enterprise collaboration, innovation and flexibility. Its Agile ALM offerings, delivered on-premise and in the public cloud, including TeamForge®, ScrumWorks® Pro and world-class training and consulting, help customers adopt and scale Agile-based methods across and through the entire application lifecycle. CollabNet’s Codesion platform-as-a-service brings enterprise-grade, on-demand development and deployment capabilities to developers and teams looking to harness the benefits of cloud computing.
The following outlines the experience of CollabNet’s newly appointed executives:
Promod Haque: New Board Member
Haque is a managing partner at Norwest Venture Partners (NVP) and brings more than 20 years of experience building successful technology firms. At NVP, he has invested in more than 60 companies, producing nearly $30 billion in exit values to date. More than 20 of his portfolio companies have gone public, and nearly 35 have been acquired. Haque’s expertise reaches a variety of technology sectors, including systems and IT infrastructure, software and services. Prior to NVP, he spent 18 years in various operational roles, ranging from product development, marketing, COO and CEO at various public and private companies, including Siemens International, Thorn EMI, Emergent Technologies and Dimensional Medicine.
Tony Farinaro: Senior Vice President, Worldwide Services
In his role at CollabNet, Farinaro is responsible for the development and delivery of world-class services that help organizations transform to a fully integrated and scalable Agile enterprise. He has extensive experience building and leading services teams in the areas of enterprise transformation, project management, systems and software development, IC design and training. His teams have helped companies around the world adapt new development processes, tools and methodologies to increase overall organization performance and reduce time to market for new product development. His industry experience includes telecommunications, federal, consumer, aerospace, medical, security and computer technology. Most recently, Farinaro was VP and General Manager of Global Services at Actel, where he led the global services team for contract design, product development and methodology consulting to accelerate corporate product development and reduce R&D costs.
Laurence Sweeney: Vice President, Enterprise Transformation
Sweeney brings to CollabNet deep technical and business experience that will help CollabNet customers transform their methodologies to Agile and Lean development in the cloud. He has more than 25 years of experience in the software development industry, where he has served a variety of roles, ranging from field-based consulting as a system performance specialist to factory based R&D management roles. Prior to CollabNet, he served as a director of software at HP, where he acquired, deployed and managed multiple Agile ALM platforms for tens of thousands of developers and managers in dozens of divisions. As leader of the HP Enterprise Software Transformation, Sweeney led the IT group that established the world’s largest centrally managed instance of HP Quality Center, as well as building out a 12,000+ seat CollabNet platform instance.
About CollabNet
CollabNet is the recognized leader in enterprise cloud development and Agile ALM, with more than 7,000 global customers that range from single workgroups to large enterprises. Its deep open source roots include the creation of Subversion, the industry leading version control system with millions of users. CollabNet helps enterprise customers build and deploy better software through its focus on collaboration, enterprise Agile methods and cloud development and computing. Many CollabNet customers improve productivity by as much as 70 percent, while reducing costs by 80 percent. Its solutions include TeamForge, the industry-leading Agile ALM platform for distributed development, ScrumWorks Pro for Agile project management, Subversion Edge for managed source code management, Codesion for cloud-based development and deployment, and a range of Agile-based training, consulting and transformation services. For more information, please visit (www.collab.net).
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CollabNet, TeamForge, and ScrumWorks are registered trademarks of CollabNet, Inc. Codesion is a trademark of CollabNet, Inc. Subversion is a registered trademark of the Apache Software Foundation. Other names may be trademarks of their respective holders.
Media Contact:
Christie Denniston
Catapult PR-IR
O: (303) 581-7760
M: (303) 827-5164
January 25, 2012
SparkFun Electronics’ Third Annual Free Day Event Draws More Than 32,000 Unique Website Visitors!
$200,000 in Store Credit Given Away During Website Free-For-All
BOULDER, Colo. Jan. 25, 2012 — – On January 11, 2012, Boulder-based SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, opened up its website for “Free Day,” an annual promotional event where SparkFun gave away $200,000 worth of credit for lucky recipients to use on its online retail website.
This year marked the third time SparkFun has held Free Day. SparkFun invited any individual to visit the SparkFun website and enter a reCaptcha image to see if they were one of 2,000 recipients of a $100 SparkFun credit.
The response for this year’s Free Day was exceptional with approximately 6.5 million correct reCaptcha’s entered during the one-day event. There was a total of 32,137 unique visitors to the website accounting for 704,617 page views. By the end of the day, 473 of the 2,000 promotional codes given away already had been used to place an order.
“This year, we had the goal of giving everyone an equal chance of winning by spreading out the odds throughout the day,” said SparkFun Director of Marketing AnnDrea Boe. “We really felt we achieved that. It’s exciting to know that there are a couple thousand people out there with $100 to help make their project ideas turn into reality.”
To ensure complete randomness of the giveaway, the SparkFun IT department used a Geiger counter set-up to measure background radiation. Every time a radioactive particle was detected, a prize was released. If a user happened to submit a correct reCaptcha at that moment, they were awarded a credit.
For the first time ever, SparkFun also sent three teams across the country to capture video footage of customers participating in Free Day, which will be released later as a Free Day documentary.
For more information about the results of Free Day please visit: http://www.sparkfun.com/news/782.
About SparkFun Electronics
Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion 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.
Find SparkFun on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/SparkFun), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SparkFun), Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/SparkFun), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/SparkFun), Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/SparkFun), and Google+ (https://plus.google.com/106084846822083498483/posts)
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Media Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 16
January 24, 2012
Kroner Communications and Catapult PR-IR to Co-present PR 2.0 in Denver
MEDIA ADVISORY
Contact:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 18
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com
Kroner Communications and Catapult PR-IR to Co-present PR 2.0 in Denver
Blue Goose Exhibitor Training Center Hosts Complimentary Class
FOR RELEASE — BOULDER, CO – January 23, 2012
WHO:
Marilyn R. Kroner, principal, Kroner Communications (http://www.KronerCommunications.com) and
Terri Douglas, principal, Catapult PR-IR
(http://www.catapultpr-ir.com)
WHAT:
PR 2.0 and Beyond
How have blogs, social media, the web and online events affected public relations? What online tools are PR professionals using to get their messages out to the media and their target audiences? Kroner and Douglas will discuss:
- The “new rules” for effective PR
- What social media tools and resources are available and which ones work
- The risks involved with PR 2.0
- How PR 2.0 can enhance your relationship with journalists
- Sources for measuring PR 2.0
WHERE:
Blue Goose U – The Exhibitor’s Training Center
Turnpike Business Park
7100 N. Broadway, Bldg. 3-G
Denver, CO 80221
WHEN:
Thursday, January 26, 2012
11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Price: No charge
RSVP: becci@bluegooseinc.net Lunch will be provided.
PRESENTER INFO:
About Kroner Communications
Kroner Communications is a consulting company focused on results-oriented marketing communications initiatives. All work begins with measurable objectives, from fully integrated marketing communications campaigns to specific projects. Kroner Communications provides integrated message development, public relations, trade show strategy and planning, collateral development, advertising management, and web site marketing management for companies in various industries, including technology, fitness, and event measurement. Call 303/478-3044 or click (www.KronerCommunications.com).
About Catapult PR-IR
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 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, CollabNet, FreeWave Technologies, Gorilla Logic, Inovonics, JNBridge, SparkFun and Tasktop Technologies. 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: becci@bluegooseinc.net or call (303) 430-1986.
FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES HIGHLIGHTS WIRELESS DATA RADIO APPLICATIONS FOR THE SMART GRID AT DISTRUBTECH 2012
FreeWave to speak, exhibit and showcase its latest technologies for smart grid and utilities at annual conference
SAN ANTONIO, DISTRIBUTECH (Booth # 247) Jan. 24, 2012 – FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, will showcase its technologies for a variety of communication applications in the Smart Grid at DistribuTECH Conference and Exposition (http://www.distributech.com/index.html). Smart Grid applications that FreeWave solutions enable include transformer monitoring, AMI backhaul, substation automation, demand response, capacitor bank control monitoring, fault detection and isolation, Volt / VAR optimization and distribution automation. FreeWave, one of the conference’s car giveaway sponsors and exhibitors, will have several of its products on display and available for demonstration at booth 247. Additionally, FreeWave expert, Dan Steele will present, “Addressing the Water Utility SCADA Network Problem: What’s In Your Radio Communication Tool Box?” in the water utility track on January 25 at 1:30 p.m. CST.
“We have hit the ground running with our efforts in the Smart Grid and utility markets for 2012,” said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. “DistribuTECH is a great opportunity to showcase the technologies we can offer customers in these markets. What separates us from more traditional wired communication solutions is a significant cost saving in both installation and over the lifetime of use, while maintaining secure and dependable data transmission. Wireless is becoming recognized as a sustainable option for Smart Grid applications in particular, and FreeWave’s radios have a legacy of offering the greatest reliability and flexibility in the industry.”
FreeWave’s industrial radios are trusted by top government and defense contractors to operate in extremely remote locations with high RF noise, making them a viable option for many Smart Grid applications, such as transformer monitoring. By monitoring critical data, including pressure, temperature and oil levels on a real-time basis, a utility is better equipped to mitigate transformer issues before failure. With an effective system in place, a utility can dramatically decrease the incidents that cause power outages, costly damages and dangerous explosions. The ability to automate and monitor key processes in the Smart Grid helps ensure efficient and effective delivery of power, while offering a cost-effective solution to the utilities.
Please be sure to visit FreeWave’s booth (#247) to learn more about its latest technologies in the Smart Grid and for a chance to enter the DistribuTECH car giveaway. FreeWave will have several product lines on display, including the FGR2-PE, FGR2, I/O Expansion, LRS 455, MM2 and HT Plus series of radios. Also, if you would like to learn more about industrial radios within the water industry, please be sure to attend Dan Steele’s presentation on Wednesday, Jan. 25 in Room 215.
“At DistribuTECH, we will share our excitement about FreeWave’s latest technology developments for the Smart Grid and other utilities,” said Sharma. “These markets continue to offer many opportunities for wireless data radios. Our ability to automate a variety of applications contributes to our focus on establishing FreeWave as a top communication solution in the Smart Grid.”
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com.
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760 ext. 19
GORILLA LOGIC EXPANDS WITH OFFICES IN NEW YORK AND BANGALORE, OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS IN BOULDER, COLO.
Company sees continued growth and customer demand for greater automated testing services
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 24, 2012 – Gorilla Logic, (www.gorillalogic.com), a leader in enterprise application development services and creators of open source test tools for mobile and web-based applications, today announced it has opened new offices in New York and Bangalore as well as moved its headquarters to downtown Boulder, Colo. The new offices will support the company’s continued fast-paced growth and increasing demand for its enterprise software development and mobile application testing services. In 2011, increased demand for its services, along with the growing popularity of its FoneMonkey open source automated testing tools for iOS and Android applications, led to record year-to-year growth, with annual sales increasing by more than 70 percent.
“With the escalating growth of mobile apps within the enterprise, companies are hungry for a fast, reliable and robust way to test those applications to ensure they meet the heavier demands larger, more globally dispersed companies will place upon them,” explained Stu Stern, CEO and co-founder of Gorilla Logic. “Our new offices and additional staff will allow us to meet growing demand while providing the highest quality of services.”
Gorilla Logic provides application development and automated testing services to global organizations looking to improve interactions with customers via the web or mobile devices. Now, with greater bandwidth capabilities, it will be able to provide additional testing services for enterprise mobile applications through its recently opened Bangalore office. It will continue to help companies that are looking for expert capabilities to test mission-critical mobile and web-based applications due to a lack of resources or expertise.
In addition to its suite of services, Gorilla Logic is the creator of the FoneMonkey automated test tools for iOS Android devices. FoneMonkey records all UI actions on an iPhone, iPad or Android phone while in use and plays them back as a test script at any time. It enables the interactive creation, editing and playback of automation tests 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.
Last year, Gorilla Logic was named to the Inc. 5000, was listed as one of Boulder County’s fastest-growing companies and received several other industry recognitions for its open source automated testing technology.
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/Android applications). 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
January 19, 2012
FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES SEES WIRELESS M2M TAKING HOLD IN MANY INDUSTRIES FOR 2012
Wireless data radio communications is gaining traction for many applications in oil, gas, military and smart grid markets, among others
BOULDER, Colo., Jan. 19, 2012 – FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, said today that 2012 will be a banner year for wireless data radio communications across many industrial and geographical markets. As one of the early pioneers of 900 MHz wireless technology in 1993 (which now has expanded into additional multiple spectrums), FreeWave has seen the evolution of wireless machine-to-machine (M2M) communications grow and gain traction across both traditional and, more recently, newer growth markets, such as the Smart Grid. M2M communications are widely regarded as a strong growth opportunity not only by FreeWave, but by businesses that are recognizing that by wirelessly connecting machines, devices, sensors, equipment, etc. they can make their existing processes more productive and open entirely new ways of using data.
“In the past, myths about security concerns and overall reliability issues with wireless technology had to be hurdled, but today, it is clear that wireless is here to stay,” said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer of FreeWave Technologies. “Many diverse and dynamic markets, such as oil and gas, utilities in electric power and water and government/defense will continue to look for ways to streamline their operations and as a result there will be exciting, new innovations for addressing issues previously deemed cost-prohibitive, not technically feasible or lacking in sufficient reliability.”
These sentiments are echoed across the world because wireless increasingly is becoming the top solution for communications technology due to growing demand and innovation. In addition, people and companies will continue to have a large appetite for data and knowledge, and therefore will want more of it, faster. This idea, in conjunction with increasing security standards and lowering the power consumption necessary to effectively run wireless communication devices, will continue to be a key driver of demand and innovation as well. More sophisticated ways of doing things – such as asset tracking and machine-to-machine communications (at lower costs) – will continue to emerge in the wireless industry and particularly in three key industrial markets, FreeWave sees the following trends taking shape as well.
OIL AND GAS:
In 2012, there also will be a greater shift to hybrid network systems that utilize more than one wireless solution for the communications network. Traditionally, companies with large and geographically dispersed communications networks, such as those in the oil and gas industry, typically have selected one technology, one source, one vendor to collect, retrieve and report data to assess the health of their network. However, there is a new paradigm today in which organizations are breaking away from tradition and deploying multiple communication technologies to create a hybrid communications network that can better serve an organization’s needs. A hybrid approach also has a positive impact on reducing an organization’s investment, operating costs and more. Ultimately, a company will be able to use the least expensive modality until they run into a barrier where wireless technology will be able to better serve the application’s requirements.
ELECTRIC POWER/SMART GRID:
Sharma says the key to any successful smart grid operation is reliable, secure communications. One outlook he says for 2012 is that utilities will rely on real-time assessments of both the overall health of the power grid and the vital assets and systems within the grid as well. As utilities continue to invest more resources in AMI deployments and distribution automation, reliable and secure data communications are going to continue to be a top focus because of the need to effectively and efficiently deliver information for demand response and condition-based monitoring applications. Key applications in distribution automation that FreeWave’s wireless solutions address include AMI Backhaul Distribution Management (DMS); Capacitor Bank Control Monitoring; Fault Detection and Isolation; Volt/ VAR Optimization; Substation Automation (SSA) and Demand Response (DR). Additionally, wireless data communication solutions that have been tested and proven in markets, such as oil & gas and water/wastewater, will enable utilities with multiple functions (gas, electric and water/wastewater) to improve their total cost of ownership by implementing a cross-functional solution.
GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE:
Wireless solutions have been essential for the government and defense markets, but industry standards are continuing to evolve in order to mitigate issues related to security and safety. Measures are being taken to increase the number of layers of security within a network as well as the sophistication of the security measures themselves, such as increased scrutiny on encryption methods and protocols. For certain applications like unmanned vehicles, robotics and soldier training, the size and weight of wireless data communication solutions also is a huge focus moving forward. A major value proposition for wireless solutions in the industry for 2012 is being able to provide a more compact, lighter weight solution without sacrificing security or performance.
“Our customers depend on wireless data communications for operational success and there are enormous societal impacts if critical infrastructures – like utilities, government/defense and oil and gas markets – fail,” Sharma said. “We take pride in the dependability of our solutions, which further is emphasized by the most rigorous testing methods for every single radio that comes out of our world-class manufacturing facility in Boulder.”
About FreeWave Technologies
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performing, lowest power consumption, spread spectrum and licensed radios for mission-critical data transmission. Through engineering excellence and a relentless commitment to best-in-class manufacturing, FreeWave customers enjoy superior radio up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership available. Based in Boulder, Colorado, FreeWave designs and manufactures radios that are the leading choice for oil and gas, utility, military and numerous other industrial applications. Organizations that count on radio data communications for operational success – where failure and down-time are not an option – trust FreeWave for custom network design, system engineering and customer support that are unparalleled in the market. For additional information, contact FreeWave directly at 866.399.4930 or at newsinfo@freewave.com. Visit the company’s website at www.freewave.com.
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Press Contact:
Christin Jeffers
Catapult PR-IR
303.581.7760, ext. 19
CURT GOLDMAN OF FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRESENT AT THE IEEE PES INNOVATIVE SMART GRID TECHNOLOGIES 2012
Utility market manager to present on secure wireless data communications for distribution automation in the Smart Grid and the need for security and reliability
WHO: Curt Goldman
Market Manager – Utilities
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
Curt Goldman is the market manager of utilities at FreeWave Technologies and leads FreeWave’s partnership with Rockwell Automation. He is responsible for directing activities in the energy markets for the company including water and electric power. Before FreeWave, Goldman was the regional accounts manager for Two Technologies, Inc. He has more than 25 years experience building and managing direct and indirect sales channels in the technology sector. Goldman has a Bachelor of Science degree from Shippensburg University and also has a Master of Business Administration degree from La Salle University in Philadelphia, PA.
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: “Secure Wireless Data Communications for Distribution Automation in the Smart Grid”
For many utilities operators, making their electric grid smarter is an increasingly important task with the goal of creating a system that is optimized for efficient delivery of electricity. Automation has been the primary driver and many electric utilities have already implemented SCADA systems for control over transmission-level equipment. At the distribution automation layer, many critical functions and actions are automated, such as the monitoring of critical feeders, fault detection, isolation and restoration to reduce the duration and impact of outages, supporting the shifting of loads between sources to help avoid or alleviate overload conditions or controlling capacitor banks. There is no single technology that satisfies all of the requirements of system managers, especially for SCADA systems as complex as those for the Smart Grid. The recent increase in copper theft, often impacting data communication lines, makes wireless data communication solutions an attractive alternative to copper and fiber.
WHERE: IEEE PES Innovative Smart Grid Technologies (ISGT) 2012
Washington Marriott Wadman Park (DC)
2660 Woodley Road NW
Washington, District Of Columbia 20008 USA
WHEN: Communication for Smart Grid Paper Session
Tuesday, Jan. 17
10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST
CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Goldman, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 19 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com
January 10, 2012
SparkFun’s Free Day Event Returns for the Third Year in a Row
Now $200,000 in Website Credit Up For Grabs In Annual Giveaway –Tinkerers and DIY Enthusiasts, Start Your Modems!
BOULDER, Colo. Jan. 9, 2012 — – On January 11, 2012, Boulder-based SparkFun Electronics (www.sparkfun.com) will open up its website for a promotion known as “Free Day” – a day on which SparkFun will give away $200,000 worth of credit for lucky recipients to use on its online retail website.
This will mark the third Free Day event in SparkFun’s history and is the highest amount of credit at stake. Two thousand people who visit the website on Free Day will be chosen at random to win their share of the prize – a $100 credit to be used on SparkFun products.
Free Day was the brain-child of SparkFun CEO Nate Seidle. His goals were to invigorate the DIY-community, stress test the SparkFun servers, and reward and excite the SparkFun community. It also was SparkFun’s hope that by enabling individuals to get their hands on free electronics, the entire community would receive a boost.
“Free Day is the single largest event we’ve had,” said SparkFun Director of Marketing AnnDrea Boe. “And every year, it gets more exciting. I think this year certainly won’t disappoint.”
The only requirements for participation are a SparkFun customer account (which can be created at any time, even without a purchase) and to visit the SparkFun website on Free Day (January 11, 2012). The event officially starts at 9 a.m. MT and will last as long as the funds are still available. Best of luck!
For more information please visit http://www.sparkfun.com/news/747.
About SparkFun Electronics
Founded in 2003, SparkFun shares its passion 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.
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Media Contact:
Jeremy Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
303-581-7760, ext. 16
January 5, 2012
COLLABNET TO OUTLINE ‘INDUSTRIALIZING AGILE SOFTWARE DELIVERY WITH ALM2.0+’ DURING FREE WEBINAR FEATURING ANALYST DAVE WEST AND DEUTSCHE POST
WHO: Bill Portelli, CEO, CollabNet (www.collab.net)
Dave West, Vice President, Research Director, Forrester Research, Inc. (www.forrester.com)
Michael Loetzsch, Transition Manager, Deutsche Post (http://www.deutschepost.de/)
WHAT: Enterprise IT departments have increased developer productivity, saved millions and realized governance with DevOps. However, as the value and importance of software delivery increases, the importance of applying business management to the discipline of software also grows. ALM 2.0+ describes changes to traditional ALM in terms of breadth and depth. ALM 2.0+ tools and strategies expand integration with operations and accept tool and platform heterogeneity. They impose a boundary above practitioner tools and encourage ALM to interact with those tools in the context of work and harvest information for traceability, reporting and management.
Attendees of this webinar will learn why ALM 2.0+ is vital for implementing Agile software delivery and DevOps on enterprise scale, and how it’s different from traditional ALM approaches. How CollabNet’s TeamForge platform enables central governance, without mandating end-user tools or repositories, or locking customers into rigid software configurations. And, what key factors contributed to Deutsche Post realizing 30 percent faster time to market and saving more than 20 percent in IT operations cost, across 800 diverse projects
WHEN: Thursday, January 12, 2012
10:00 AM PT/ 1:00 PM ET
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