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FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO SHOWCASE WIRELESS DATA RADIOS FOR SOLDIER TRAINING AT ITEC CONFERENCE IN LONDON

Tue, 22 May 2012 23:59:07 +0000

Company to exhibit and display full range of wireless data radio offerings for government and defense applications

ITEC, LONDON Â (Booth #B144), May 22, 2012 â�� FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced it is exhibiting at ITEC (http://www.itec.co.uk/), a London-based conference focused on defense, simulation, training and education, May 22-24, 2012. At ITEC, FreeWave will display a full portfolio of its wireless data radio offerings that are used for a variety of government and defense applications, such as soldier training and range data systems applications; command and control of unmanned vehicles and robotics; biological and chemical sensing; asset tracking; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Micro UAV; guided parachutes; and, more. â��This is our first time exhibiting at ITEC and FreeWave is excited to bring its government and defense solutions to a new audience,â�� said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. â��By exhibiting, we have a great opportunity to connect with organizations across the globe that can benefit from our reliable and versatile communication solutions. We especially are excited to demonstrate how our products are ideal for soldier training applications.â�� At ITEC, FreeWave will demonstrate how its wireless radios are being used by the U.S. Department of Defense and other government organizations for multiple major training programs and ranges. Currently, FreeWaveâ��s MM2 and F Series radios are deployed during soldier training exercises to transmit performance data for After Action Review (AAR). During training exercises, soldiers wear the radios for GPS positioning and to register speed, hit data and other diagnostics for player units, targets and effects. Upon evaluation of the data, a soldierâ��s performance can be modified to better prepare for combat situations. Attendees are encouraged to stop by FreeWaveâ��s ITEC booth (#B144) for an introduction to the company and to learn about its latest government and defense technology offerings. Â FreeWave also will showcase a diverse collection of its popular ruggedized data radios in its booth including:

The MM2 Family, which includes the MM2-MU (340 MHz-400 MHz), MM2 (900 MHz) and MM2-M13 (1.3 GHz). These radios feature a tiny footprint and lightweight form factor making them ideal for mission critical applications where space and weight are at a premium.
GXM (2.4 GHz), a serial radio that offers the same form factor as the MM2 radio.
3400 Series (3.4 GHz), Q Series (228-235 MHz) and F Series (225 MHz-400 MHz), which are designed for defense and international use.
FGR2 (900 MHz) serial radio.
FGR2-PE (900 MHz) radio with two Ethernet and two serial ports.
HTplus (900 MHz) high-speed Ethernet radio.

For additional information about these products please visit: (http://www.freewave.com/Products.aspx) â��Many attendees at ITEC will be looking for the latest defense, training and simulation solutions available today that will streamline operations and ensure sensitive data can be securely transported,â�� said Sharma. â��Our booth visitors will have the opportunity not only to learn about our offerings in these markets, but gain an understanding as to why FreeWaveâ��s radios are the most reliable within the industry and are trusted around the world to transmit critical data.â�� To learn more about FreeWave, please visit (www.freewave.com). For the latest updates from FreeWave Technologies, follow the company on Twitter or Facebook. Share this story via Twitter: @freewavetech, exhibitor at #ITEC London, brings #wireless solutions for #soldier training and #defense applications to booth #B144. 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 â�� where failure and down-time are not an option â�� 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 companyâ��s website at (www.freewave.com).

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Media Contact: Christin Jeffers Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760 ext. 19 cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO EXHIBIT AND SHOWCASE LATEST WIRELESS DATA RADIOS FOR GOVERNMENT AND DEFENSE APPLICATIONS AT I/ITSEC

Mon, 28 Nov 2011 17:20:09 +0000

First time exhibitors will feature latest industrial radios for soldier training applications at the Worldâ��s largest modeling, simulation and training conference

ORLANDO, Fla., I/ITSEC, (Booth #2914), Nov. 28, 2011 â�� FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced it will exhibit for the first time at I/ITSEC (http://www.iitsec.org/Pages/default.aspx) and showcase its latest industrial grade wireless data radios for government and defense markets. FreeWave radios are used in these industries for a variety of applications, such as command and control of unmanned vehicles and robotics; biological and chemical sensing; asset tracking; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Micro UAV; guided parachutes; soldier training and range data systems applications; and, more.

â��FreeWave is dedicated to serving its customers in the government and defense markets,â�� said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. â��Our customers choose our technologies based on their enduring performance, small footprint and lightweight format â�� making them ideal for mission critical and life or death applications where proven reliability is a necessity.â��

At I/ITSEC, FreeWave will feature its popular radios which are currently used by the Department of Defense and other government organizations for several major training programs and ranges. The MM2, F Series and P Series radios are deployed during soldier training exercises to transmit performance data for after action review (AAR). Soldiers will wear the radios for GPS positioning and to register speed, hit data and other diagnostics for player units, targets and effects. Upon evaluation of the data, a soldierâ��s performance can be modified to better prepare for combat.

FreeWaveâ��s MM2 radios offer all of the same features of its standard-sized radios but in a much smaller package. It weighs in at 14 grams with a size of 1.4-inches high by 2.0 inches wide. The MM2â��s tiny features, long-range ability, reliability and security make it ideal for the government and defense market. The F Series operates in the 225 MHz-400 MHz frequency band and the P Series is available in 1.35 GHz-1.39 GHz. Both are designed to meet the rigorous demands of users worldwide in the most adverse environments.

FreeWave also will demonstrate a diverse collection of its popular ruggedized data radios in its booth at I/ITSEC (#2914). The entire Micro Mini family will be featured, including the MM2-MU (340 MHz-400 MHz), MM2 (900 MHz), GXM (2.4 GHz) and MM2-M13 (1.3 GHz). Additionally, FreeWave will display its F-Series (225 MHz-400 MHz) in enclosed and board level product variants. Attendees are encouraged to stop by FreeWaveâ��s booth for an introduction to the company and to learn about its latest technology offerings.

â��The applications our radios are used for directly align with the interest of attendees at I/ITSEC,â�� said Sharma. â�� We hope our booth visitors will walk away from this event understanding the FreeWave difference, which is a combination of unmatched reliability, noise immunity, customer service and cost savings.â��

For live updates from the show floor, please follow FreeWave on Twitter (@freewavetech). For more information about FreeWaveâ��s line of wireless data radios, please visit the companyâ��s website at (www.freewave.com).

About FreeWave Technologies

Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies manufactures the most reliable, high performance, 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 network up-time, range and the lowest cost of ownership in its class. 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 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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Media Contact:

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

303-581-7760 ext. 19

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

MICROBEE SYSTEMS AND FREEWAVE’S GSA CONTRACT PROGRAM SHOWING EARLY MOMENTUM IN FIRST HALF OF 2011

Thu, 18 Aug 2011 19:35:53 +0000

Interest and increasing contracts bode well for both companies for second half of the year and beyond

WASHINGTON, AUVSI, Booth #738, Aug. 17, 2011 -- FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, and MicroBee Systems, Inc. (http://www.microbee-systems.com) of Huntsville, Alabama, today said early interest and orders placed through MicroBee's GSA contract for FreeWave wireless data radios are demonstrating positive signs of success and growing momentum.

MicroBee was awarded a U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70 Contract in late January of this year allowing it 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 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.

"We have seen an unexpected level of interest and orders from government customers for FreeWave radios through the GSA program," said Dave Thomas, president of MicroBee Systems. "The typical sales cycle for government orders can extend for months and even years. However, FreeWave's reputation for well-built, proven and reliable wireless data radio products is helping drive early demand for GSA contract customers and also assists MicroBee in its sales efforts."

"Through MicroBee, FreeWave essentially is establishing a new channel for its products, which opens up avenues for further expansion and sales," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. "We are very optimistic about our reseller partnership and the ongoing enthusiastic response from the market."

FreeWave sells a variety of wireless data radios for government and defense use. As with all FreeWave radios, these families of products are proven to withstand the harsh elements of temperature, terrain and weather that usually accompanies government, defense and government applications. "These are the reasons why we have been a FreeWave reseller for nine years," said Thomas. "We know when we recommend and sell FreeWave radios, our customers are getting the very best and most reliable solution available."

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.

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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

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ POPULAR MILITARY WIRELESS DATA RADIOS SURPASS ONE MILLION FLIGHT HOURS

Tue, 16 Aug 2011 21:41:29 +0000

Company increases flight time by 20 percent year over year based on demand by major government and defense OEMs

WASHINGTON, AUVSI, Booth #738, Aug. 16, 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 its radios for government and defense applications have logged more than one million hours of flight time since the company began shipping its first military radio in 1997. The one million milestone represents a 20 percent increase in logged flight time since just one year ago demonstrating the continuing market momentum FreeWave's wireless data radios are experiencing among government and defense OEMs. FreeWave will showcase its entire line of government and defense wireless data radios and provide hands-on demos of its latest technology at AUVSI 2011 (booth #738).

"We now have logged more than one million flight hours with some of the top military, government agencies and OEM's around the world," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. "FreeWave radios are proven to be reliable in adverse weather, difficult terrain, and have extreme noise immunity. Those features coupled with long-range high-speed capability, small footprint, light weight and extended battery life have become critical factors in our success."

FreeWave radios are used for a variety of military applications. Examples include, command and control of unmanned vehicles and robotics; biological and chemical sensing; asset tracking; Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) and Micro UAV; guided parachutes; soldier training and war game applications; and more. At the beginning of the year, FreeWave also partnered with MicroBee Systems, Inc. (http://www.microbee-systems.com) of Huntsville, Alabama to sell FreeWave products and solutions directly to federal customers through the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) Information Technology (IT) Schedule 70 Contract. Over the past eight months, FreeWave and MicroBee have seen interest from many government contractors and customers helping increase interest for its product in this marketplace (see FreeWave's announcement regarding MicroBee tomorrow, Aug. 17, 2011).

"The government and defense marketplaces are two of the most important industries for FreeWave," explained Sharma. "Our customers have come to expect the very best in technology and service from FreeWave. Their input has helped shape our product development efforts by delivering products that meet their mission critical requirements every single day on the battlefield and beyond. We look forward to continuing to satisfy their future needs with innovative solutions based on their input."

FreeWave will showcase its full line of military radio solutions at AUVSI 2011 in its booth (#738) and will highlight its MM2 family of radios. These tiny form factor radios offer all of the same features of FreeWave's standard-sized radios but in a much smaller package. The MM2 is designed specifically for unmanned systems and weighs a mere 14 grams with a size of 1.4-inches high by 2.0 inches wide. Its tiny features, light weight, long-range ability, versatility and security make this radio ideal for UAVs - giving them longer flight times. For more information, stop by FreeWave's booth (#738) or visit: www.freewave.com.

About FreeWave Technologies

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Press Contact:

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

303-581-7760 ext. 19

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com