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FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ JIM GARDNER TO PRESENT AT AMERICAN SCHOOL OF GAS MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES 2011

Tue, 20 Sep 2011 18:31:59 +0000

Jim Gardner will discuss wireless communication to a plunger lift well and outline serial networks, network diagnostics and troubleshooting radio network

WHO: Jim Gardner

Oil & Gas Industry Manager

FreeWave Technologies

(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. 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. He joined FreeWave in 2001 as an oil and gas sales manager responsible for launching the company's products into the oil and gas industry. 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: Hands-On Class: "FreeWave Technologies - How to Set-up Serial Networks"

Mr. Gardner 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.

Lecture: "Wireless Communication to a Plunger Lift Well"

In recent years, artificial lift technologies have become increasingly popular for optimizing upstream solutions, such as oil and gas production. To support plunger lift control objectives, automation electronics manufacturers have been focusing a great deal of their development efforts on plunger lift control applications. Their goal has been to automate the process and optimize the time-based shut-in procedures. Wireless has proven to be reliable and robust, and can be more cost-effective than traditional wired solutions. In this presentation, Mr. Gardner will discuss the benefits of automating a plunger lift system. He will compare wireless with wired solutions, discuss the capabilities of wireless that are on par with wired and some that are superior. In addition, attendees will receive a simple set of economic inputs that can be used as guidelines for making the choice between wired and wireless options.

Hands-On Class: "FreeWave Technologies - Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Radio Networks"

Mr. Gardner will provide an overview of how radio communication technology is changing. He will discuss how to analyze information about attendees' network connectivity in order to help them troubleshoot radio network-related problems.

WHERE: American School of Gas Measurement Technologies (ASGMT)

Marriott Houston Westchase

                  2900 Briarpark Drive
                  Houston, Texas 77042
                  (800) 452-5110

WHEN: Hands-On Class: "FreeWave Technologies - "How to Set up Serial Networks"

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Room: Richmond 2

Lecture: "Wireless Communication to a Plunger Lift Well"

Wednesday, Sept. 21, 1:15 to 2 p.m.

Room: Salon G

Hands-On Class: "FreeWave Technologies - Network Diagnostics and Troubleshooting Radio Networks"

Thursday, Sept. 22, 10 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Room: Richmond 1

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. 19 or cjeffers@catapultpr-ir.com

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

Tue, 10 May 2011 01:54:40 +0000

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

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

Fri, 07 May 2010 22:35:31 +0000

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.

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

JIM GARDNER, OIL AND GAS EXPERT AT FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, ADDRESSES PLUNGER LIFT & HYBRID NETWORK SYSTEMS SOLUTIONS AT SOUTHWESTERN PETROLEUM SHORT COURSE

Mon, 20 Apr 2009 18:15:36 +0000

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

Jim Gardner is the oil and gas team leader for FreeWave Technologies, Inc. Prior to joining FreeWave, Gardner was Vice President at Remote Operating Systems. Gardner graduated from the University of Washington in 1975 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Gardner is currently a member of ENTELEC, ASGMT and ISHM.

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: Wireless Plunger Lift Systems

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 oil and gas 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

Leveraging Hybrid Wireless Systems

Companies with large geographically dispersed remote networks in the oil and gas industry 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 other 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 system "pinch points" - or single points of failure.

WHERE: Southwestern Petroleum Short Course
Lubbock Memorial Civic Center
1501 6th Street
Lubbock, TX 79401

WHEN: "Wireless Plunger Lift Systems"
Wednesday, April 22 from 2 p.m.-2:50 p.m.
Thursday, April 23 from 10 a.m. - 10:50 a.m.

"Leveraging Hybrid Wireless Systems"
Wednesday, April 22 from 9 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
Thursday, April 23 from 3 p.m. - 3:50 p.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.

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES’ OIL AND GAS EXPERT, JIM GARDNER, TO PRESENT AT GAS WELL DELIQUIFICATION WORKSHOP

Tue, 03 Mar 2009 18:37:06 +0000

WHO: Jim Gardner
Business Development Manager
FreeWave Technologies, Inc.

WHAT: "Wireless Communication to a Plunger Lift Well"

Traditionally, an operator was required to manually shut in the well to create pressure downhole in wells that suffered from heavy fluid loads. Artificial lift is a method used to build enough downhole pressure to lift or produce the liquid from the well. With options for communicating plunger lift data to the RTU being wired or wireless, producers have a decision to consider. To support producers' plunger lift control objectives, automation electronics manufacturers have been focusing a great deal of their development efforts on the plunger lift control applications. Today, these technologies can be supported at the site with either wired or wireless solutions. This presentation will discuss wireless as an alternative to wired solutions. It presents some of the capabilities of wireless that are on par with wired and some that are superior. Also presented is a simple set of economic inputs that can be used as guidelines for making the choice between wired and wireless options.

WHERE: 7th Annual Gas Well Deliquification Workshop
  Sheraton Hotel
1550 Court Place
  Denver, CO 80202

WHEN: Wednesday, February 25, 2009
  11:00 a.m - 11:30a.m.

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