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FreeWave Technologies, Inc. at Automation Fair 2010

Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:18:55 +0000

FreeWave Technologies on Technology Today

SparkFun Electronics Travels to the USA Science and Engineering Festival to Host Electronics Workshops for Kids

Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:30:40 +0000

SparkFunâ��s Soldering Workshop Introduces the Youth to New Ways of Exploring Science and Technology through Hands-on Learning with ElectronicsÂ

BOULDER, Colo. April 23, 2012 â�� SparkFun Electronics (http://www.sparkfun.com), a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation, will travel to Washington, D.C. for the United States of America Science and Engineering Festival (USASEF) to host its widely popular Simon Soldering workshop. SparkFun recently formed an education department to introduce people to the world of electronics technology and to explore the creative side of engineering and computer science through an exciting, hands-on learning experience. Since mid-April the education outreach team at SparkFun has been touring the East Coast visiting various learning centers throughout the region. The tour is part of an initiative by SparkFun to branch out into new areas of the U.S. and promote the adoption of engaging and relevant open source technologies in schools. One of the final stops for the team is at USASEF on April 28-29 (http://www.usasciencefestival.org/2012festival/finale-expo/2012-exhibits?track=&age=&keyword=&category=&qexhibits=SparkFun&peek_friday=&no_page=1). â��We believe in revitalizing the imagination of todayâ��s youth through tinkering and playing with electronics,â�� explained Lindsay Levkoff, director of education at SparkFun. â��To promote constructivism and exploration in the STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics) fields, we are demonstrating that electronics provides a great medium for people to approach these subjects in schools. It provides students with an invaluable hands-on learning experience that not only boosts confidence, but incentivizes them to invent and create for the rest of their lives.â�� At USASEF, SparkFun will run its popular Simon Soldering workshop, teaching people soldering techniques and skills. Participants will learn how to solder by putting together a functioning Simon Says memory game (http://www.sparkfun.com/products/10547). SparkFun will also bring the Lectro Candle Kit (an LED-based â��candleâ�� that cycles through the colors of the rainbow) and the Weevil Eye Kit (a DIY night-light and e-textiles kit that responds to how dark the room is). SparkFun will also be promoting its new education website (see SparkFunâ��s news announcement (SparkFun Launches Education Website) tomorrow for more information) designed to help educators and the general public approach electronics education, who may have no idea where or how to get started. â��As an open source company, we are encouraging people to reinvest in the process of technology, because we see the value of that kinesthetic sense of play in an education setting,â�� continued Levkoff. â��At SparkFun, weâ��ve eliminated intellectual property costs by being open source and in turn our company makes electronics technology more approachable, affordable and accessible than ever before.â�� To visit SparkFun at USASEF, visit the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on April 28-29. SparkFunâ��s booth (# 2045) will be located in Hall B. For more information about SparkFunâ��s Department of Education, please contact education@sparkfun.com or visit http://www.sparkfun.com. About SparkFun Electronics Founded in 2003, SparkFun Electronics is a provider of parts, knowledge and passion for electronics creation. It helps anyone explore electronics and enables people to build their own inventions. SparkFun currently offers more than 1,800 products, ranging from simple components, like capacitors and resistors, to GPS units and Bluetooth modules. The company employs 140 people and is based in Boulder, Colorado. Find SparkFun on Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/SparkFun), Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/SparkFun), Flickr (http://www.flickr.com/SparkFun), YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/SparkFun), Vimeo (http://www.vimeo.com/SparkFun), and Google+ (https://plus.google.com/106084846822083498483/posts).

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REGISTRATION OPENS FOR 2012 COLLABORATION & INTEROPERABILITY CONGRESS

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 19:30:21 +0000

Early registration discounts now available

LOVELAND, Colo., February 6, 2012 â�� Longview Advisors (www.longviewadvisors.com), organizers of the annual Collaboration & Interoperability Congress (CIC), today announced that registration is open for the 2012 event to be held May 21 to 23 in Denver, Colorado. Design, engineering, manufacturing and IT professionals are welcome to register at (www.3dcic.com). Interested attendees are encouraged to register soon as time-limited discounts currently apply. Now in its ninth year, the annual Collaboration & Interoperability Congress (CIC) brings together experts and executives from a wide range of discrete manufacturing industries, as well as representatives from government and defense communities. The conference addresses strategies, opportunities and solutions for improving innovation in such areas as global product development, manufacturing, logistics and support through improvements in collaboration and interoperability. The CIC event has rapidly grown into an essential forum for executives, managers, senior engineers and IT vendors. This yearâ��s agenda includes featured general session speakers and information-packed breakout tracks, along with highly-interactive roundtable discussions with expert panelists, covering such topics as:

Building collaborative PLM into the global supply chain, including such topics as change order management, intellectual property security and management
Digital product data deployment beyond engineering
Integration of the supply chain into PLM processes
Leveraging social media within corporate environments and with suppliers
Design-analysis/simulation or design-manufacturing interoperability
PLM migration and legacy data management
Collaboration & interoperability technology and implementation

Longview Advisors also is pleased to provide free access to presentations and audio from prior events, now available at (www.3dcic.com). Longview Advisors Inc. provides consulting services in the business, technology and application of 3D software in product lifecycle management. For more information, please visit: (www.longviewadvisors.com).

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THOUGHTWORKS EXPANDS SOUTH AMERICAN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS WITH NEW OFFICE IN PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 21:52:53 +0000

THOUGHTWORKS EXPANDS SOUTH AMERICAN AGILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT OPERATIONS WITH NEW OFFICE IN PORTO ALEGRE, BRAZIL

Latest office will help accommodate continued growth and demand for ThoughtWorks services and support firm's global growth strategy

17 March 2011 - Porto Alegre, Brazil - ThoughtWorks, the global custom software solutions experts and leaders in enterprise Agile software delivery, today announced its latest office in South America, located in Porto Alegre, Brazil. The company welcomes members of the local IT community, clients, partners and friends to celebrate the new facility during an open house tomorrow, Fri., March 18 from 18:00 to 21:00. For more information and location details please visit (www.thoughtworks.com/events/tecnopuc).

"We first arrived in Brazil in December of 2009 and have grown our team to more than 85 'ThoughtWorkers' within our first 14 months," explains Amit Kaul, general manager for ThoughtWorks Brazil. "We fully expect to continue growing at the same pace for 2011, and our move to TECNOPUC is the next step in our long-term vision for ThoughtWorks Brazil."

ThoughtWorks has leased more than 600 square meters on the 14th floor of the new Portal TECNOPUC building, located in the TECNOPUC Technology Innovation Park on the campus of Pontifical Catholic University of Rio Grande do Sul. The new facility is designed to enable collaboration within software development teams extending to client organizations.

The new ThoughtWorks Brazil office is an important part of the firm's strategic growth plan, which includes continued support for software excellence by expanding its global footprint into economic regions beyond its existing operations in North America, Europe, India, China and Australia. Brazil is important due to the country's wealth of highly skilled information technology workers, its commitment to the advancement of emerging technologies, such as dynamic languages, and its support for the advancement of Open Source software. The ThoughtWorks Porto Alegre office will support the local market, marrying large enterprise application development capabilities with personalized, small-company service.

"Our clients operate in competitive environments. We are constantly looking for ways to meet their needs for timely and cost-effective delivery of mission-critical software," said Craig Gorsline, managing director, ThoughtWorks Americas. "Our Porto Alegre office positions ThoughtWorks to help support the projected explosive growth companies in Brazil will experience in the coming years. Our presence in Porto Alegre is an excellent opportunity for ThoughtWorks to further our mission to continuously cultivate talent and relationships around the globe."

About ThoughtWorks
ThoughtWorks, Inc. is a global IT consultancy providing agile-based systems development, consulting and transformation services to Global 1000 companies. It has pioneered many of the most advanced and successful methods of software development and best practices used in the industry today. At its core, ThoughtWorks helps its clients maximize investment performance across a portfolio of complex, business-critical applications, while reducing time and risk. Its products division, ThoughtWorks Studios, offers tools to manage the entire development life cycle through its Agile ALM solution, comprised of Mingle®, Go® and Twist®. ThoughtWorks employs more than 1,600 professionals to serve clients from offices in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, the United Kingdom and the United States. For more information please visit: www.thoughtworks.com.

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SOLUTIONSIQ HELPS THE WASHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP COALITION MATCH STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS

Wed, 01 Dec 2010 19:48:15 +0000

SOLUTIONSIQ HELPS THE WASHINGTON SCHOLARSHIP COALITION MATCH STUDENTS WITH SCHOLARSHIPS

SolutionsIQ develops new technology that assists college students with securing funding in a tough economy

REDMOND, Wash. - December 1, 2010 - SolutionsIQ (www.solutionsiq.com), a premier provider of distributed Agile software development, and Agile coaching, consulting, and training, today announced it has delivered vital Web site improvements for the Washington Scholarship Coalition. The enhancements to theWashBoard.org (www.thewashboard.org) have streamlined the process for students in the state of Washington to find and apply for scholarships and funding for higher education.

"Working with the SolutionsIQ team was a very high-quality experience," said Jeff Nicholls, project manager, Washington Scholarship Coalition. "Because of our close partnership there was a high percentage of 'getting it right the first time'. The fact that the team was very quick to become familiar technically with the application enabled us to run very quickly and efficiently. SolutionsIQ's Agile development methods are a great way to incorporate changes and deliver results quickly."

The new site, backed by local media coverage and a focused marketing effort to get more providers to list their scholarships, has attracted many new student-seekers (a 14 percent increase) and providers (+5 percent) since its deployment in late October. The Phase Two enhancements have generated excitement among providers who are looking forward to posting their scholarships for the upcoming academic year: nearly two-thirds of registered providers surveyed reported a "very good" or "great" experience on theWashBoard.org, and they consider the most important features of the site to be the fact that it is free, Washington-focused, and now has a range of flexible administrative options.

"We were pleased to help the Coalition with functionality improvements," said David Wylie, director of Agile Development Services for SolutionsIQ. "It's very important to match students with available scholarships, and the technical improvements we delivered have enhanced the process of searching and applying for funding. It's especially rewarding to reach low-income students and those who are the first in their families to seek a higher education."

With more than 30 years of experience, SolutionsIQ has a deep understanding of software delivery excellence. The company's broad range of consulting and training services are essential to any Agile project or transformation, and gives customers the tools and collaboration they need to succeed. SolutionsIQ is uniquely equipped to help organizations leverage modern Agile project management and software development methods to deliver solutions more reliably, with less risk and at lower cost.

More information about this initiative and theWashBoard.org is available at the Seattle Times (http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/localnews/2013215155_scholarships21m.html). SolutionsIQ's case study about the project is available on the company's Web site (http://www.solutionsiq.com/Resources/WashBoardCaseStudy.aspx).

About the Washington Scholarship Coalition
The Washington Scholarship Coalition is a public/private collaboration among foundations, state government, financial aid experts, and higher education professionals, established to improve access to higher education for students in Washington State. The Coalition seeks to ensure more students apply for scholarships; that the process of finding scholarships is made significantly simpler, more effective, and more engaging; and that data about both the supply of and demand for scholarship dollars becomes better understood.

About SolutionsIQ
SolutionsIQ is a leading provider of Agile consulting and training. The company offers a full array of technical consulting, software delivery, and talent acquisition services that together form a complete software development solution. For more than thirty years, SolutionsIQ has combined a hands-on approach with deep technical expertise to serve clients that range from the early stage startup to the Fortune 500.

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FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES HIRES CLIVE WINKLER, PH.D. AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:19:31 +0000

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES HIRES CLIVE WINKLER, PH.D. AS CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

Company continues to invest with addition of technology veteran to its team of highly skilled executives

BOULDER, Colo., Nov.1, 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 it has hired Clive Winkler, Ph.D., as Chief Technology Officer (CTO). Through an intensive selection process, Winkler has proven that he is the best fit for the position and will serve not only as a leader, but as a coach and mentor to the technology development and design teams at FreeWave.

"One of the key factors that made Clive stand out is his focus on project teaming and collaboration," said Steve Wulchin, co-founder and CEO of FreeWave Technologies. "We believe his knowledge of technology and savvy leadership skills will help bring our products and company to a new level of success."

Prior to joining FreeWave, Winkler worked with Cubic Defense Applications in San Diego, Calif., where he held the position of vice president, advanced development. During his time with the company, he introduced the adaptation of commercial technology, in both chips and waveforms, for military applications. He also managed product development programs that worked with advanced receivers, transmitters and co-site mitigation systems. Winkler studied electrical engineering and physics at the University of Adelaide in Australia and holds a doctorate in applied mathematics from The Australian National University.

"We especially look forward to tapping his extensive experience in both the defense and commercial arenas," Wulchin added. "In previous positions, he has been a research and development leader in signal processing, communications, propagation, site installations and marketing of innovative technologies. We are excited to see him leverage those skills to help FreeWave continue its role as an industry leader."

"FreeWave is a great fit for me, because I thrive in a hands-on technical environment," said Winkler. "I am thrilled at the opportunity to be part of a great senior level management team and will use my strengths to help FreeWave continue to make its technology the best in the industry."

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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FREEWAVE EXPANDS MARKETING STAFF WITH HIRING OF BRET DIANICH AS INSIDE MARKETING REPRESENTATIVE

Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:11:26 +0000

Wireless data communications leader bolsters team as it continues to focus on meeting customer needs

BOULDER, Colo., June 22, 2009 - 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 has hired Bret Dianich as an inside marketing representative. The addition of Dianich to FreeWave's marketing team will provide added depth and experience to help meet customer needs as the company continues its fast-paced growth in the wireless communications market.

"At FreeWave, we always are looking for ways to maintain our leading position in the wireless industry," said Ken Granader, vice president of sales at FreeWave. "I believe that Bret's experience, along with his ability to identify and understand the needs of our customers, will be an important asset to our company."

As an inside marketing representative, Dianich will help promote solutions for FreeWave customers. Prior to FreeWave, he worked for Spatial Energy. He also spent three-and-a-half years in IT sales and consulting at Executrain. Dianich has more than six years of technical sales history. He graduated from the University of Georgia in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy.

"I will tap into my years of experience in sales to work with FreeWave's customers and provide the solutions they are looking for with their wireless technologies," explained Dianich. "Given FreeWave's top notch service and superior ability to meet customer needs, I am happy to be working for such a great company."

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, transmission reach 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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