November 16, 2011

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ DAN STEELE TO PRESENT AT FALL USCID EVENT

Steele to discuss Southern Utah SCADA network project and dispelling myths about 900MHz spread spectrum technology used in water/wastewater industry

WHO: Dan Steele

Business Development Executive

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

(www.freewave.com)

Daniel G. Steele is a business development executive at FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Steele has more than 25 years’ experience selling supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) networks for the water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric utilities, railroad, traffic, government and process control instrumentation markets. Some of Steele’s previous experience includes working as a system integrator; district manager for Automation-X, as a branch manager for Water Works Equipment; as a regional sales manager for Rockwell Automation; as a regional area manager for Microwave Data Systems (GEMDS); and, as a senior vice president of sales for Bluewave Antenna Systems.

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: SOUTHERN UTAH WATER SCADA PROJECT AND DISPELLING MYTHS REGARDING 900 MHZ SPREAD SPECTRUM TECHNOLOGY

Each year, the water/wastewater industry deploys an increasing number of spread spectrum communication solutions. Previously, the use of wireless telemetry in water/wastewater SCADA systems was almost exclusively in the licensed radio realm. However, the scarcity of available licensed channels as well as its improved technology has made the spread spectrum radio an increasingly popular choice. With the install base of spread spectrum devices rapidly increasing, there have been a number of urban legends, superstitions and myths that have circulated. With the introduction and advancement of any new technology, misconceptions and misunderstandings always will surface. Spread spectrum, like any technology, can be an extremely valuable tool when used in the correct environment and with correct network deployment.

The objective of this presentation is to explore these “myths” and provide a better understanding of how to use spread spectrum technology in water/wastewater applications and also show where you can expect to succeed with spread spectrum communication solutions. In addition, Steele will provide a real-life, case study example of this technology by exploring the Southern Utah Water SCADA Project.

WHERE: USCID – Sixth Annual Conference on Irrigation and Drainage

Catamaran Resort and Spa

3999 Mission Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92109

WHEN: 1:30 – 3 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17

Concurrent Session 4B – Applications of Technology II

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

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

(303) 581-7760, ext. 19

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com