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FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES HELPS WILLIAMS FIELD SERVICES CONTINUE TO EXPAND AND UPGRADE ITS VAST COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK

To optimize production and reduce operating costs, Williams Field Services relies on FreeWave’s proven suite of wireless data radios for several oil and gas applications

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 12, 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 new installations with its longtime customer, Williams Field Services, to replace and upgrade some older data radios in the field, as well as deploy solutions for cathodic protection and pipe-to-soil test site monitoring applications. For more than a decade, FreeWave has provided Williams with the most reliable, lowest power consumption wireless data radio solutions for integrated well head automation with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), I/O and backhaul, plunger lift, gas flow measurement, temperature, pressure and tank level monitoring, cathodic protection and more.

“FreeWave clearly has validated its dependability over the years and continues to take a methodical approach with our data communications network,” said Ron Visconti, gas SCADA communications manager for Williams Field Services. “We continue to depend on FreeWave because of its commitment to providing highly reliable wireless data radios, excellent diagnostic tools and top-notch customer support.”

Williams is one of the largest volume transporters of natural gas in the United States and, as such, needs a robust communications network to effectively find, gather, process and transport natural gas around the country. Williams initially selected FreeWave back in 1999 to supply spread spectrum wireless data transceivers for Williams’ WinGate(TM) series of products. Ever since, the relationship has grown significantly to the extent that Williams now uses a suite of FreeWave products, such as its DGR, FGR, FGR2 serial and I/O radios, FGR-CP, HTP 900RE and FGR2-PE radios.

“The most recent installations demonstrate the mutual trust and growth we’ve sustained with Williams over the years,” said Ashish Sharma chief marketing officer of FreeWave Technologies. “We are very proud of the relationship we have with Williams and are committed to helping one of the largest natural gas producers in the U.S. enhance its productivity and improve its total cost of ownership.”

The latest installations for Williams’ gas measurement applications reflect this mutual growth and trust with FreeWave. Williams Field Service is currently migrating from the DGR radios to the FGR and FGR2 series for serial communications (RS-232 and RS-485). In addition, Williams is working toward switching out existing radios from other communications providers, as well as replacing older data control systems with FreeWave’s FGR2-PE solution. FreeWave’s new FGR2-PE-U data radio is a logical replacement because it has a built-in terminal server, web browser and two RJ45 Ethernet ports and two RJ45 serial ports. Furthermore, Williams is deploying FreeWave’s FGR-CP radios to monitor its cathodic protection system (including the rectifiers) and safeguard its natural gas pipelines and pipe-to-soil test stations. Now, Williams can connect the CP radios to its existing DGR and FGR network and view this on its SCADA host. Williams also is using FreeWave’s FGR2-IO data radios to control valve position and monitor other sites where the company needs to read discrete or analog values associated with flow rates, tank level, and pressure or temperature devices. All FreeWave radios – serial, Ethernet and IO – integrate seamlessly throughout the field and Williams’ communications network is easily expandable as the company adds new well sites and pipelines across the country.

“We get good service from FreeWave, and service is king in our book,” added Visconti. “FreeWave has a very versatile product line and is sensitive to our needs. For these reasons and others, we have a very good relationship.”

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

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

 

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, MARKET LEADER IN OIL AND GAS, WILL EXHIBIT LATEST WIRELESS DATA RADIOS AT ENTELEC 2011

With more than 50 percent of all new installations secured and 250,000 radios in the field, FreeWave’s offerings are the preferred choice among customers in the oil and gas market

BOULDER, Colo., May 20, 2011 — 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 portfolio of wireless data radio solutions and provide hands-on demos of its latest technology for customers in the oil and gas market May 24-26 in Houston, Texas at the annual ENTELEC conference. FreeWave will display its new licensed LRS Series and offer additional demos for visitors at its booth (#219). Additionally, FreeWave and its premier partners will host a cocktail reception for its customers at the George R. Brown Convention Center in George Bush Grand Ballroom A.

“ENTELEC is a great opportunity to showcase our latest innovations for the oil and gas industry,” said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave Technologies. “As the leading provider of wireless data radios for oil and gas with more than 50 percent of all new installations and 250,000 radios deployed, we offer many options for a variety of applications in the industry and will have them available for booth visitors at the show.”

At the event, FreeWave will highlight its new licensed LRS Series. FreeWave’s family of licensed radio offerings includes the narrow band licensed frequencies of 400 MHz, 455 MHz, 700 MHz and 1.4 GHz. The new LRS radios are designed to meet the communication standards in international markets and support the respective licensed spectrum frequencies.

“At FreeWave, our customers are our top priority and we designed a licensed series for communication in international markets based on demand,” said Sharma, “By exhibiting at ENTELEC, both existing clients and prospects will have a hands-on look at our new radios so they can better understand what makes FreeWave the most reliable wireless data radios with the lowest power consumption in the industry.”

Already European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) certified for use in more than 27 European countries, plus Canada, Mexico and New Zealand, the LRS Series radios offer superior RF link budgets through higher RF receive sensitivity, rather than increased RF output power. The LRS Series radios provide optimum use of the available bandwidth in narrow-band UHF channels without the protocol overhead of native-IP radios.

Event attendees can take a closer at this new series of radios and several other radios by visiting FreeWave’s booth (#219). Also, the cocktail reception, hosted FreeWave and its premier partners will take place on Wednesday, May 25 from 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m. at the George R. Brown Convention Center for customers attending the conference.

“With so many valued customers attending ENTELEC, we felt a cocktail reception would be a great chance to show our appreciation to their continued loyalty,” said Sharma. “We strive to build meaningful relationships, and feel that we can leverage this event not only to showcase our technology, but continue to connect with our customers to ensure we are doing the best job possible for them.”

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

cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

FreeWave and Superior Optimization Win Wireless Plunger Lift Implementation for Large Oil and Gas Company

Successful pilot, network design services and reliable technology prove FreeWave and Superior are the top choice for a major oil and gas installation

BOULDER, Colo., May 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, along with its reseller, Superior Optimization, were chosen to implement advanced IO, plunger lift control and build a wireless communication backbone for a large oil and gas field located in Texas. After a lengthy process, including a pilot and network design services, Superior Optimization entered the bid and beat the competitors by winning an installation that would require roughly 830 FreeWave Radios.

“FreeWave took the time to meet with the end-user and discuss why their solution would be ideal for this installation,” said Kirk Mehaffey, director of business and co-owner at Superior Optimization. “Their efforts combined with an in-depth pilot and design proved FreeWave radios were best choice. The biggest differentiator for FreeWave and Superior was that we substantiated a bid with all of the engineering research, design and implementation that was compiled during the network design phase.”

The system design specifications that FreeWave and Superior Optimization completed prior to the bid detailed everything that would be required to ensure seamless integration of the communication system, including details about, radios, cables, antennas, antenna heights and more. Additionally, a pilot project automated plunger lift operations with five wells using FreeWave FGR2-IO radios. After approximately four weeks of the network design process, FreeWave and Superior Optimization submitted the bid.  Because the trials were a success, the end-user was confident that FreeWave’s radios not only could handle the project and conduct data transmission on a real-time basis, but were a better choice over competing solutions.

“This project is a great example of how FreeWave and Superior seamlessly combined efforts to win a major installation,” said Ashish Sharma chief marketing officer of FreeWave Technologies. “Between the research, planning and design, Superior worked hard to provide a complete picture of the FreeWave solution and ensure that the best investment was with us. The result is a cohesive team effort focused on addressing customer needs and providing clear value.”

The end-user wanted a solution that had the capability to poll critical data every 15 minutes. The installation includes radio coverage for approximately 400 sites, a major investment for the oil and gas end-user. In order to ensure the polling requirements are met, FreeWave’s FGR2- IO Masters, IO Expansion modules, FGR2 IO Slaves and a few HTPlus radios will be deployed across the field. Each FGR2-IO master will monitor approximately 50 wells, allowing the oil and gas corporation to receive data quickly.

“One of the reasons this project was a success is because FreeWave stands by its reputation for providing highly reliable wireless data radios, excellent diagnostic tools and top-notch customer support,” added Mehaffey. “They went the extra mile by going out to the site when the systems were first being installed to ensure everything was working exactly as designed and all of the techs were comfortable with configuring the radios. I believe these extra efforts are what helped land the sale.”

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

JIM GARDNER AND JACK BERRIDGE FROM FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO PRESENT AT ISHM 2010

FreeWave experts to discuss wireless communications and spread spectrum systems for EFM and SCADA at 85th International School of Hydrocarbon Measurement

WHO:  Jim Gardner
 Business Development Manager, Oil & Gas
 FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
 (www.freewave.com)

Jim Gardner is a seasoned industry veteran in SCADA and data collection technologies and the oil and gas team leader for FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining FreeWave, Gardner was vice president at Remote Operating Systems. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He currently is a member of ENTELEC, ASGMT and ISHM.

Jack Berridge
Technical Sales Specialist
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
                        (www.freewave.com)

Jack Berridge is a technical sales specialist at FreeWave Technologies, Inc. He has more than 22 years experience in telecommunications, IT and wireless networking. Prior to working at FreeWave, Berridge was vice president of operations and engineering at Wyoming.com/Cerento, Inc. where he led the way for establishing Cerento, Inc. in the oil and gas vertical market. Berridge also has held management/director positions with RELERA – Internet Centers and Solutions, Rhythms NetConnections, Inc. and CompuServe – Network Services Division (CNS).

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:  Spread Spectrum Systems for EFM and SCADA (Class 3155.1)

As oil and gas companies work toward greater automation and e-business solutions, the challenges of getting real-time, reliable data from remote locations continues to be one of the greatest hurdles. Today, there are many fine choices in electronic flow measurement (EFM) and remote terminal unit (RTU) equipment available. There also are many fine “bug free” software programs to archive, audit and display the collected data. The single biggest problem remains communications. It is a commonly held belief that over 80 percent of all SCADA system problems are communication failures.
A few years ago, a new radio medium became available. This system operates on a shared frequency, and is called spread spectrum. This relatively new technology offers many advantages and new versatility to SCADA operators. Gardner will discuss the benefits and options when using spread spectrum for EFM and SCADA.

Hands-On Training Class – Wireless Communication (Class 973.1)
 
Berridge will lead a hands-on class on how to set up serial networks, using wireless spread spectrum radios. The in-depth demonstration will show participants how they can use spread spectrum radios to incorporate wireless communications radios in a wide variety of applications. Participants will have the chance to configure, test and actually use the radios in a networked configuration as part of their in-class experience.

WHERE: Cox Business Services Convention Center
  Oklahoma City, OK
  
WHEN: Spread Spectrum Systems for EFM and SCADA – Class 3155.1
Wednesday, May 12 from 8 a.m. – 8:50 a.m.

Wireless Communication – Class 973.1
 Thursday, May 13 from 8 a.m. – 9:50 a.m.

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

Wireless communications, electronic flow measurement, SCADA, oil and gas, spread spectrum

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES EXPERT, DAN STEELE, TO PRESENT AT FOUR CORNERS OIL AND GAS

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 SCADA networks for the water and wastewater, oil and gas, electric utilities, railroad, traffic and process control instrumentation markets. Some of Dan’s previous experience includes working as a system integrator; 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; 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: ”Wireless Communication to a Plunger Lift Well”
Wednesday, May 12, 2 p.m. – 2:45p.m

In recent years, artificial lift technologies and processes have become increasingly popular as methods for optimizing oil and gas production. In addition, automation electronics manufacturers have been focusing a great deal of their development efforts on plunger lift control applications. Artificial lift is a process that allows producers to optimize well production while also minimizing overall maintenance and life cycle costs. This presentation will explain the benefits of plunger lift control automation and the newest, best, and most novel control methods that are used.

“Bringing it Together – Hybrid Wireless Systems can be Leveraged to Your Advantage”
Thursday, May 13, 10 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.

Companies with large geographically dispersed remote networks can select one technology, one source, one vendor to collect, retrieve and report data to assess the health of the network. Sometimes, this type of approach makes sense. However, other times integrating different types of technologies offer significant benefits that can easily and more cost-effectively be incorporated into one cohesive network. This presentation will provide attendees with specific ways they can set up and deploy hybrid networks to drive maintenance/monthly costs down – directly impacting their bottom line; decrease polling cycle times; reduce the time needed to identify and rectify problems within the network; and, eliminate single points of failure.

WHERE: Four Corners Oil and Gas Conference
 McGee Park Fairgrounds
 #41 Road 5568
Farmington, NM 87401
 
WHEN:  May 12-13, 2010

CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Steele, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 14 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

 

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ JIM GARDNER TO SPEAK ON DATA COLLECTION FOR GAS MEASUREMENT AT 2010 ENTELEC

WHO:  Jim Gardner
 Business Development Manager, Oil & Gas
 FreeWave Technologies, Inc.
 (www.freewave.com)

Jim Gardner is a seasoned industry veteran in SCADA and data collection technologies and the oil and gas team leader for FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining FreeWave, Gardner was vice president at Remote Operating Systems. He graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He currently is a member of ENTELEC, ASGMT and ISHM.

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:  ”The Evolution of Data Collection for Gas Measurement”

Evolving communication technologies are revolutionizing SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems just as new technology in drilling and production are revolutionizing the way oil and gas wells are produced. In today’s oil and gas environment, production volumes are many times greater than they were just 10 years ago. The price of these natural resources is down significantly from where it was in 2008 so, for producers, it has become increasingly more important to run more cost-effective operations.

Today, more pre-planning and system design are necessary to build an expandable, scalable communications network. These systems are much more complex than the older systems but provide far greater versatility and are far more robust than the systems built 10 or 15 years ago.

WHERE: George R. Brown Convention Center
  1001 Avenida de las Americas
Houston, TX 77010

WHEN: Thursday, April 15 from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

CONTACT: 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. 14 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

 

gas measurement, wireless, SCADA, oil and gas, data collection

FREEWAVE CONTINUES TO IMPROVE IO EXPANSION WIRELESS DATA RADIO FAMILY WITH NEW MODELS AND ENHANCED FEATURES

New models of FreeWave’s popular IO Expansion line provide additional IO to any serial network

BOULDER, Colo., April 5, 2010 — FreeWave Technologies, (http://www.freewave.com), manufacturer of the most reliable, high-performance spread spectrum and licensed radios for critical data transmission, today announced three additional models with several new and improved features to its IO Expansion family. The new additions make it easier for customers to leverage their existing hardware investments with significant performance improvements. The FreeWave IO Expansion family is especially well-suited for applications in the water purification, wastewater treatment, oil and gas automation, agriculture irrigation, monitoring and control markets.

“We created our IO Expansion series to meet the needs of customers who want more IO, but don’t want to have to purchase a new system to get the additional IO points,” explained Ken Granader, vice president of sales at FreeWave. “Based on customer feedback, we’ve continued developing new models with enhancements that make IO Expansion available for a wider range of applications and compatible with more radios.”

The IO Expansion Module is known for offering a scalable IO solution with up to 12 IO points per module. Also, up to 16 modules can be stacked on the radio or base module — allowing up to 192 additional IO points per 16 module stack. This adds significant flexibility to an existing FreeWave Modbus IO network. Now, with the introduction of the Serial Base, expandable IO points can be added to any existing serial network regardless of manufacturer. Along with the peace of mind that goes with 100 percent temperature tested radios, users can rest assured of measurement accuracy. The 0.10 percent accuracy of analog input measurements across the entire operating temperature means that users can be confident in the reported measurements and reduce their  process errors.
New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave’s IO Expansion family include:
•    Serial Base: IOE-X-4422PC – with this model, local IO can be added to any serial equipment or serial wireless network, such as existing non-FreeWave wireless serial networks and existing PLCs or RTUs. Both solutions allow customers to increase the number of IO points without the expense of upgrading to new communication or control hardware.
•    Radio Base: FGR2-IO-IOE – provides a wireless base for IO Expansion to any new or existing FGR serial network with up to 60 miles with line-of-sight (LOS).
•    Expansion Module: IOE-X-4422-P – offers universally configurable IO expansion to either the Radio Base (FGR2-IO-IOE) or Serial Base (IOEX-4422PC).
The enhanced IO Expansion family is manufactured with the same quality, reliability, performance, testing and low-power consumption customers have come to expect with all FreeWave radios. Additional information is available online at http://www.freewave.com/products/product-258.html  or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-9948.

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. 14

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES ANNOUNCES PLATINUM AND GOLD RESELLERS

Companies selected represent wireless data radio’s top revenue producers in North America and Australia

BOULDER, Colo., March 3, 2010 — 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 Platinum and Gold Resellers for 2010. The prestigious list is based on companies that complete FreeWave’s stringent Reseller Certification Program each year; were the top revenue producers for the company in 2009; demonstrate loyalty to FreeWave; provide world-class technical support; and, offer exceptional market knowledge.

“FreeWave recognizes the importance of channels for growing its business,” explained Ken Granader, vice president of sales at FreeWave. “Our reseller partners are an extension of our sales team and oftentimes, the first line of defense in delivering top-notch customer support to FreeWave’s largest customers. We value our relationships with them and work closely to ensure that they know they have the support of FreeWave from start to finish in any customer sales and support situation.”

This year’s Platinum and Gold Resellers are:
Platinum Resellers:
Pantech, Arlington, Texas (www.pantechcontrols.com)
Pathtech, Odessa, Texas (www.pathtechltd.com)
Winn-Marion, Englewood, Colorado (www.winn-marion.com)
eLynx, Tulsa, Oklahoma (www.elynxtech.com)
Commercial Radio, Midland, Texas (http://commercialradio.net)
Superior Optimization, Fort Worth, Texas (http://www.superioroptimization.com/)
Vinson, Lewisville, Texas (www.vpcco.com)

Gold Resellers:
Power Connections, Dothan, Alabama (www.powerconnections.ws/)
Instrulogic, Round Hill, Virginia (http://www.instrulogic.com/)
Dycor, Edmonton, Canada (www.dycor.com/)
Control Synergy, Newcastle, Australia (www.controlsynergy.com.au)
Process Control Dynamics, Centennial, Colorado (www.pcdsales.com/)
Trinity-RSI, Edmonton, Canada (www.trinity-rsi.com)
Tower Communication, Gillette, Wyoming (www.towercom.net/)
Experitec, Chesterfield, Missouri (www.experitec.com)
Infinity Power and Controls, Rock Springs, Wyoming (www.infinitypwr.com/)
Applied Control Equipment, Centennial, Colorado (http://www.ace-fisher.net/)
Gulf Coast TMC, Ethel, Louisiana (www.gulfcoasttmc.com)
John H. Carter Company Inc., Baton Rouge, Louisiana (www.JohnHCarter.com)
VRC, Memphis, Tennessee (www.vrccompany.com)
Remote Data Solutions, The Woodlands, Texas (www.rdsscada.com)

For more information on FreeWave’s Reseller Program or to find out how to qualify as a certified FreeWave Reseller, please visit http://www.freewave.com/contact.html.

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. 14

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES EXPERT, DAN STEELE, TO PARTICIPATE IN PIPELINES AND TECHNOLOGY PANEL AT ENERGY EXPOSITION 2009

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 SCADA networks for the water and waste water, oil and gas, electric utilities, railroad, traffic and process control instrumentation markets. Some of Dan’s previous work experience includes working as a system integrator for three years; branch manager for Water Works Equipment for five years; regional sales manager for Rockwell Automation for five years; regional area manager for Microwave Data Systems for eight years; and, as senior VP of sales for Bluewave Antenna Systems for two years.
  
Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in the innovative design and manufacture of license-free spread spectrum and licensed band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world www.freewave.com.

WHAT: Pipelines and Technology Panel

Steele will discuss how many companies have achieved solid business results through deployment of telemetry and SCADA automation of remote assets and how to expand this success to further optimize operations by automating remote cathodic protection systems.
 
WHERE: 2009 Energy Exposition 
Wyoming Center Cam-plex
1635 Reata Drive
Gillette, WY 82718

WHEN:  Thursday, June 4, 9:15 a.m. – 11 a.m.

CONTACT: For more information on FreeWave, or to set up an interview with Mr. Steele, please contact Christin Jeffers at Catapult PR-IR (303) 581-7760, ext. 14 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com.

 

JIM GARDNER, OIL AND GAS EXPERT AT FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, TO PRESENT AT WESTERN GAS MEASUREMENT SHORT COURSE 2009

WHAT:  Demystifying Wireless Ethernet
In this presentation, Gardner will address one of the newest trends in data communications-the migration from serial networks to Ethernet communications. The advantages of the change are too compelling to ignore. Security, faster polling times, mobile communications, Internet accessibility and IP addressability all provide benefits previously unavailable with serial communications.

The world of wireless Ethernet still is new enough that a lot of myths are associated with it and, for many, sorting through this maze of misinformation can be daunting, even unnerving. This presentation will address some of the biggest myths surrounding the implementation of wireless Ethernet.
WHERE:  The 2009 Western Gas Measurement Short Course (WGMSC)
  (www.wgmsc.com)

The Salt Palace Convention Center
100 S. West Temple
Salt Lake City, UT 84101

WHEN:  Thursday, May 7, 8 a.m.- 9 a.m. Room 155C
  
CONTACT: 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. 14 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com.