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JIM GARDNER OF FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRESENT AT THE NACE ROCKY MOUNTAIN SECTION DINNER MEETING

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 20:17:34 +0000

Industry leader to discuss the benefits of distributed hybrid technologyÂ

WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Jim Gardner Oil and Gas Industry Manager FreeWave Technologies, Inc. (www.freewave.com) Jim Gardner is a seasoned industry veteran in SCADA and data collection technologies and the oil and gas industry manager at FreeWave Technologies, Inc.Â Gardner has worked in the oil and gas industry since 1975 in various management positions, including as Regional Manager, AMF Tuboscope; as senior vice president and general manager at PRS; as senior vice president and general manager at Remote Operating Systems (ROS); and, as product manager at ABB Totalflow.Â He joined FreeWave in 2001 as an oil and gas sales manager responsible for launching the companyâ��s products into the oil and gas industry.Â He currently is a member of ENTELEC, ASGMT and ISHM. WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Bringing It All Together â�� Hybrid Wireless Systems Can Be Leveraged to Your Advantage Traditional systems have either been too large to manage or too costly on a monthly, per point basis.Â The implementation of high speed backbone networks, strategic backhaul devices/services and multiple master locations or â��access pointsâ�� make it possible to drive maintenance/monthly costs down, decrease polling cycle times and eliminate single points of failure. The days of large, unmanageable networks are behind us. Today, we have distributed technology that strengthens networks and allows us to better consider manageability, expandability, costs and speed. During his presentation, Jim Gardner will discuss the benefits of deploying hybrid systems that make use of multiple technologies. WHERE:Â Â Â Â Â Â NACE Rocky Mountain Section Dinner Meeting The Hickory House Restaurant 10335 S. Parker Road Parker, CO 80134 WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Thursday, Mar. 22, 2012 5:30 p.m. MDT CONTACT:Â For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Gardner, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR 303-581-7760, ext. 19 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com.

FREEWAVE TO SHOWCASE LATEST WIRELESS DATA RADIO OFFERINGS AND SHARE WAYS TO OVERCOME PIPELINE INTEGRITY CHALLENGES AT NACE CORROSION 2012

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 15:16:27 +0000

Industry expert Craig Held to speak on Exploring New Options for Cathodic Protection Remote MonitoringÂ

SALT LAKE CITY, UT, NACE CORROSION 2012 (Booth #2300), March 12, 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 latest technologies for cathodic protection at the NACE Corrosion 2012 Conference and Exposition (http://events.nace.org/conferences/c2012/index_overview.asp). Besides demonstrating its latest products for cathodic protection applications in oil and gas, water/wastewater industries, among other marketplaces, industry expert, Craig Held, will be speaking on new options for cathodic protection remote monitoring. â��Protection of our pipeline and waterway infrastructure is vital to the overall safety, day-to-day commerce and operation of our country,â�� explained Craig Held, general manager, international at FreeWave Technologies. â��Mitigating problems before they happen can avert disasters from occurring and ensure safety and protection of our critical infrastructure that we all rely upon each and every day.â�� FreeWave will be showing a number of its latest product offerings, including its popular FGR2 Family of Radios, HTplus, IO-E, Battery Powered Waterproof Unit (BPWU) and the GX-CP, its newest cathodic protection wireless radio at 2.4 GHz frequency.

FGR2 Family of Radios: The FreeWave FGR2 is the next generation of the FGR serial family. The FGR2 is a cost effective solution that allows customers to incorporate wireless communications into a wide variety of applications. Products in the FGR2 family include the FGR2-CE, FGR2-CU, FGR2-IO-IOE, FGR2-CP and FGR2-PE.The FGR2-PE is unique because offers industrial serial and Ethernet wireless connectivity using license-free spread spectrum for data communication over long distances. The future-proof combination of two serial ports and two switched Ethernet ports give customers the ability to transition from serial to Ethernet data communications without having to replace their existing wireless communications infrastructure.
Â HTplus:Â The HTplus is a leap forward for customers who need an industrial grade high-speed Ethernet radio that operates in harsh environments and noisy RF conditions. Designed to have the same high level of quality that FreeWaveâ��s products are known for, the HTplus is a rugged and reliable solution that performs in situations where other products fail.
IO-E: Â The IO Expansion Module offers a scalable solution to meet the demands of customersâ�� automation requirements. The IO Expansion Module may either be stacked on an applicable IO radio or serve as expandable remote IO modules through a serial connection. Regardless of the configuration, up to 16 modules may be stacked on the radio or base module. The IO Expansion Module is Class 1 Division 2 UL approved and adds significant flexibility to an existing Modbus IO network.
BPWU:Â The BPWU offers more than a two-year battery life making it perfect for difficult-to-access locations with pipe-to-soil measurement intervals that are measured in weeks not days. The waterproof and submersible capabilities of the unit enable installation where water is present, further enhancing corrosion monitoring in water/wastewater applications.
GX-CP:Â The GX-CP system offers the potential to monitor rectifier operations, pipe-to-soil potentials, as well as supply supplemental analog inputs to allow for pipeline scrubbing, compressor functionality and other operational parameters. The GX-CP comes in 2.4 GHz frequency.

In addition, Held will be presenting a paper entitled â��Exploring New Options for Cathodic Protection Remote Monitoringâ�� on Monday, March 12 at 2:30 p.m. in the Salt Palace Convention Center, Room 155 F. Â Held will examine key considerations for implementing an automated remote monitoring solution. To help operators make the right cathodic protection choice, he will review the most effective security offerings, discuss seamless integration of multiple pipe-to-soils with IO Expansion technologies and highlight the A/C signal interference detection. 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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Press Contact:

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

303-581-7760 ext. 19

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ CRAIG HELD TO PRESENT APPLICATIONS AND INNOVATIONS FOR CATHODIC PROTECTION REMOTE MONITORING

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 17:24:28 +0000

Company executive to express growing need for automated remote monitoring at NACE Western Area Conference 2011

WHO: Craig Held

General Manager, International

FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

(www.freewave.com)

Craig Held is general manager of FreeWave Technologiesâ�� international operations and also serves as cathodic protection product manager.

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: â��Applications and Innovations for Battery-powered Cathodic Protection Remote Monitoringâ��

As automated remote monitoring with wireless data communication radios increasingly is becoming a popular choice for many pipeline, energy and utility operators, additional wireless options have begun to emerge. Battery-powered remote monitoring is a new solution that is available for pipe-to-soil measurement. Unlike a traditional wireless system, this automated remote monitoring option can be submersed and installed underground. It offers a number of economic benefits, such as real-time compliance and asset protection; continuous, automated remote monitoring â�� saving precious resources which can be deployed for other more pressing business concerns.

Traditionally, a technician would manually collect pipe-to-soil measurements while making inspections of the right of way or the effected structure. Battery-powered remote monitoring eliminates the need for manual measurements and provides real-time data from the field directly to the userâ��s fingertips. These new systems are designed for pipe-to-soil users who are committed to exceeding compliance requirements and moving from measurement to active mitigation. Held will discuss remote monitoring options that are available and affordable in a secure proprietary network with no connection fees. He will cover the economic benefits of a battery-powered remote monitoring system and will provide a real-world case study of how technologies, like this, are being deployed at a major international airport to improve its remote, automated monitoring.

WHERE: NACE Western Area Conference 2011

Hilton San Diego Resort & Spa

1775 East Mission Bay Drive

San Diego, CA 92109

WHEN: Wednesday, November 9, 2011

10:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Riveria Room

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

Christin Jeffers

Catapult PR-IR

(303) 581-7760, ext. 19

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ CRAIG HELD TO SPEAK ON BATTERY-POWERED REMOTE MONITORING AT NACE CENTRAL AREA CONFERENCE 2010

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:11:17 +0000

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES' CRAIG HELD TO SPEAK ON BATTERY-POWERED REMOTE MONITORING AT NACE CENTRAL AREA CONFERENCE 2010

WHO: Craig Held
General Manager, International
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
(www.freewave.com)

Craig Held is general manager of FreeWave Technologies' international operations and also serves as acting cathodic protection product manager.

WHAT: "Applications and Innovations for Battery-powered Remote Monitoring"

As automated remote monitoring with wireless data communication radios increasingly are becoming a popular choice for many pipeline, energy and utility operators, additional wireless options have begun to emerge. Battery-powered remote monitoring is a new solution that is available for pipe-to-soil measurement. Unlike a traditional wireless system, this automated remote monitoring system option can be submersed and installed underground.

Traditionally, a technician would manually collect pipe-to-soil measurements while making inspections of the right of way or the effected structure. Battery-powered remote monitoring eliminates the need for manual measurements and provides real-time data from the field directly to the user's fingertips. This new remote monitoring option eliminates the need for solar panels and, because it can reside underground, decreases the chance of theft and vandalism. Using battery-powered remote monitoring can bring the price of remote monitoring down to the point where it's feasible to eliminate most, if not all, pipe-to-soil manual monitoring.

These new systems are designed for pipe-to-soil users who are committed to exceeding compliance requirements and moving from measurement to active mitigation.. This presentation will discuss remote monitoring options that are available and affordable in a secure proprietary network with no connection fees. In addition, it will provide a real-world case study example of how technologies, like this, are being deployed at a major international airport to improve its automated monitoring.

WHERE: NACE Central Area Conference 2010
Omni Corpus Christi Bayfront Tower
900 North Shoreline Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78401

WHEN: Monday, August 16
10:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Nueces Ballroom A, 3rd Floor

CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Held, please contact Terri Douglas at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 18 or tdouglas@catapultpr-ir.com