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FREEWAVE INTRODUCES ENHANCED MODELS FOR POPULAR IO EXPANSION FAMILY OF WIRELESS DATA RADIOS

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:36:33 +0000

New IO Expansion modules offer increased ROI with additional options for customization of communication network

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 6, 2011 -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced a new suite of IO Expansion products to help customers achieve optimal performance, faster ROI and customization for communication networks. FreeWave's IO Expansion modules increase the degree of monitoring, control and optimization, and offer the most flexible and easily expandable wired and wireless IO available in the market today. Unmatched in the marketplace, FreeWave is the only wireless data radio provider with expandable IO devices that offer universally configurable IO channels for analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output and sensor power.

"Our IO Expansion products allow operators to build on existing network communications while expanding real-time performance management and condition monitoring," said Andrejs Rozitis, product manager at FreeWave. "With our stackable IO Expansion Module, customers not only benefit from increased performance, but also achieve cost savings with the ability to easily add IO points to a radio or serial base. Today, we've taken our IO Expansion one step further by allowing users to customize their networks and select the ideal number of isolated digital inputs and isolated relay digital outputs for their individual application."

The new IO Expansion modules provide faster access times for up to 192 IO points. They also offer internal user selectable pull up and pull down resistors for all non-isolated inputs to ease product installation and reduce the number of external components. Additionally, the IO Expansion products carry the same measurement accuracy of analog inputs, and can snap directly onto FreeWave radios or connect to any other serial communication device, thereby leveraging customers' existing hardware investments.

The flexibility of IO Expansion allows it to be used for a variety of applications. In oil and gas, it is used for multiple well pad applications to obtain additional data points from the wellhead, storage tanks, separator, pipeline injection, drive and flare. In electric power, a higher concentration of IO points in a single connection simplifies transformer monitoring and eases environmental and condition monitoring of coal ash ponds. The water/wastewater market also benefits from IO Expansion with the ability to monitor and control more variables in water towers, storage ponds, pumps, drives, lift stations and chemical pumps.

New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave's IO Expansion family include:

IOE-4440 Serial Base and IOEX-4440 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, four isolated digital input channels and no isolated digital output channels
IOE-4422 Serial Base and IOEX-4422 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, two isolated digital input channels and two isolated digital output channels
IOE-4404 Serial Base and IOEX-4404 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, no isolated digital input channels and four isolated digital output channels

"The addition of new IO Expansion models demonstrates our efforts to offer the leading IO products in the market place," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. "Our customers are the number one priority at FreeWave, and we will continue to develop products that not only fit their needs, but enable the most reliable and efficient communication networks."

The new IO Expansion products are now available for shipping. Additional information is available online at www.freewave.com or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-6168.

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 is 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

FreeWave’s Reseller, MicroBee Systems, Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract

Fri, 04 Feb 2011 23:08:38 +0000

FreeWave's Reseller, MicroBee Systems, Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Contract

FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced that its reseller, MicroBee Systems, Inc. (http://www.microbee-systems.com) of Huntsville, Alabama has been awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70 Contract. The contract will allow MicroBee Systems to sell FreeWave products and solutions directly to federal customers through long-term contracts that include discounted, pre-negotiated pricing, terms and conditions. State and municipal governments also may participate in this program under a "cooperative purchasing" clause in the contract. The new contract number is GS-35F-0168X, and the product catalog and pricelist will soon be available to government buyers via GSA Advantage!, the online ordering system. The contract period of performance is for five years, with options for three five-year extensions thereafter.

The Schedule 70 contract is part of the Multiple Award Schedule (MAS) program that the GSA created to provide a centralized delivery system of products and services to the federal government, leveraging its enormous buying power to get the best value for taxpayers. Founded in 1949, GSA manages more than one-fourth of the government's total procurement dollars and influences the management of $500 billion in federal assets.

"FreeWave and MicroBee both understand the unique needs of government agencies and the importance of streamlined and seamless procurement in today's marketplace. We are happy to have the opportunity to provide this capability to the government customer using MicroBee's GSA contract vehicle," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer and FreeWave spokesperson. Dave Thomas, president of MicroBee Systems, added, "Our nine-year experience as a FreeWave Reseller has given us a high degree of confidence in its product offerings. We know from direct experience that FreeWave customers are satisfied with FreeWave products and services, and believe we are uniquely qualified to represent FreeWave in the government marketplace. We are enormously proud of our association with FreeWave Technologies."

About MicroBee Systems

MicroBee Systems was founded in 2001 as a supplier of FreeWave wireless data radio technology, PC/104 embedded computing products and engineering services. MicroBee has developed products for military and industry worldwide involving monitoring, test, data acquisition and transmission of data in complex and harsh environments (flight test, UAV/Robotics, target tracking). For more information, visit www.microbee-systems.com

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.

Press Contact - MicroBee Systems:
Kathy L. McCool
O: 256-489-6671
C: 256-683-6783
kathy.mccool@microbee-systems.com

Press Contact - FreeWave Technologies:
Terri Douglas
Catapult PR-IR
O: 303-581-7760, ext. 18
C: 303-808-6820
tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com

Building the Ideal Communication Network – REMOTE magazine article from FreeWave Technologies

Building the Ideal Communication Network

There are many challenges that you will encounter when piecing together the ideal communication network. While many would have you believe that you can easily accomplish your communication goals with a single product, just remember one thing, you can't! Historically many mistakes have been made due to lack of planning, insuffi cient research and of course the mother of all mistakes, poor decisionmaking. It is human nature to want to trust our colleagues, our neighbors, the nice sales person from the company you just learned about, or the reliable representative you've known for years. The fi rst piece of advice is you will take the fall for a bad decision. If you keep in mind the consequences of making a bad decision you are on the right track to creating the ideal communication network.

Steps for Success

As with achieving any goal you must understand where they want to end up. If you want to end up with a communication network that doesn't meet your needs today or in the future then all you need to do is buy a few communication devices for a low price, install them in the fi eld and let the good times roll. However, if you want to build a communication network that meets both your current needs and your long-term goals, then take the time to build a communications strategy complete with tactics and measurable objectives. The intent of this article is to outline good processes and provide steps to assist you in deploying a communication network that can meet your objectives and needs for many years to come.

To access the full article, please click here: http://www.remotemagazine.com/images/Dec2010.pdf. The article is featured on page 16.

To learn more about FreeWave Technologies, please click here: http://www.freewave.com.

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ EXPERT DAN PALADINO TO SPEAK AT REMOTE 2010 CONFERENCE AND EXPO

Thu, 14 Oct 2010 18:57:14 +0000

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES' EXPERT DAN PALADINO TO SPEAK AT REMOTE 2010 CONFERENCE AND EXPO

Paladino will explain how to create an ideal communication network

WHO: Dan Paladino
Business Development Manager
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
(www.freewave.com)

With FreeWave since 2003, Dan Paladino has more than 10 years experience working with users of wireless technology in multiple industries, including: irrigation, various power generation systems, water/wastewater, SCADA and metering. At FreeWave, Paladino is responsible for new market development, business-to-business and OEM development and growth. Prior to joining the company, Paladino was an independent consultant to organizations using wireless technology to meter and sub-meter electric, water and natural gas. Additionally, Paladino co-owned a technology development company and also held managerial and product development positions within Fortune 100 medical device manufacturing and supply companies.

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: Building the Ideal Communication Network
Over the years, there have been numerous communication technologies introduced into the market - all of which claim to be the best and most reliable communication tool to date. How do you decide what truly is best for your situation, for your future expansion, for the changing needs of your organization? How can you utilize your current communication systems in combination with newly available products and technologies to create a near perfect solution, while also reducing the likelihood of technology obsolescence?

This presentation focuses on creating the ideal communication network using a "hybrid" approach to monitoring, controlling, pushing network capability to the extreme. Audience members will learn how to integrate various communication options in order to create a robust and reliable system that addresses their specific system requirements.

WHERE: Gaylord Texan Hotel & Convention Center
1501 Gaylord Trail
Grapevine, Texas 76051

WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2010 at 10:50 a.m.

CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Paladino, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 19 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com