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FREEWAVE INTRODUCES ENHANCED MODELS FOR POPULAR IO EXPANSION FAMILY OF WIRELESS DATA RADIOS

Tue, 06 Sep 2011 22:36:33 +0000

New IO Expansion modules offer increased ROI with additional options for customization of communication network

BOULDER, Colo., Sept. 6, 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 a new suite of IO Expansion products to help customers achieve optimal performance, faster ROI and customization for communication networks. FreeWave's IO Expansion modules increase the degree of monitoring, control and optimization, and offer the most flexible and easily expandable wired and wireless IO available in the market today. Unmatched in the marketplace, FreeWave is the only wireless data radio provider with expandable IO devices that offer universally configurable IO channels for analog input, analog output, digital input, digital output and sensor power.

"Our IO Expansion products allow operators to build on existing network communications while expanding real-time performance management and condition monitoring," said Andrejs Rozitis, product manager at FreeWave. "With our stackable IO Expansion Module, customers not only benefit from increased performance, but also achieve cost savings with the ability to easily add IO points to a radio or serial base. Today, we've taken our IO Expansion one step further by allowing users to customize their networks and select the ideal number of isolated digital inputs and isolated relay digital outputs for their individual application."

The new IO Expansion modules provide faster access times for up to 192 IO points. They also offer internal user selectable pull up and pull down resistors for all non-isolated inputs to ease product installation and reduce the number of external components. Additionally, the IO Expansion products carry the same measurement accuracy of analog inputs, and can snap directly onto FreeWave radios or connect to any other serial communication device, thereby leveraging customers' existing hardware investments.

The flexibility of IO Expansion allows it to be used for a variety of applications. In oil and gas, it is used for multiple well pad applications to obtain additional data points from the wellhead, storage tanks, separator, pipeline injection, drive and flare. In electric power, a higher concentration of IO points in a single connection simplifies transformer monitoring and eases environmental and condition monitoring of coal ash ponds. The water/wastewater market also benefits from IO Expansion with the ability to monitor and control more variables in water towers, storage ponds, pumps, drives, lift stations and chemical pumps.

New models and additional enhancements to FreeWave's IO Expansion family include:

IOE-4440 Serial Base and IOEX-4440 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, four isolated digital input channels and no isolated digital output channels
IOE-4422 Serial Base and IOEX-4422 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, two isolated digital input channels and two isolated digital output channels
IOE-4404 Serial Base and IOEX-4404 Expansion Module - Four universal channels, four input-only channels, no isolated digital input channels and four isolated digital output channels

"The addition of new IO Expansion models demonstrates our efforts to offer the leading IO products in the market place," said Ashish Sharma, chief marketing officer at FreeWave. "Our customers are the number one priority at FreeWave, and we will continue to develop products that not only fit their needs, but enable the most reliable and efficient communication networks."

The new IO Expansion products are now available for shipping. Additional information is available online at www.freewave.com or by contacting FreeWave at 866-923-6168.

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. 19

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

Mon, 05 Apr 2010 20:28:56 +0000

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’ JIM GARDNER TO PRESENT AT ANNUAL CANADIAN SCHOOL OF HYDROCARBON MEASUREMENT 2009

Wed, 08 Apr 2009 20:19:27 +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: Strategic Implementation of Wireless IO

The evolution in wireless technologies has opened the door to a new class of automation architecture that offers adopters a significant strategic advantage. Driven by substantial and measurable cost savings in engineering, installation and logistics, coupled with dramatic improvements in the frequency and reliability of field data collection, automation experts and IT professionals are presented with an opportunity to deliver a major, positive impact to their respective companies' bottom lines.

WHERE: 7th Annual Canadian School of Hydrocarbon Measurement (CSHM)
Hyatt Regency Calgary
700 Centre Street SE
Calgary Alberta, Canada T2G 5P6

WHEN: Tuesday, March 31 at 11 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.

DAN STEELE, OIL AND GAS EXPERT AT FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES, TO CONDUCT A SEMINAR AT ISA SOUTHWESTERN SECTION EVENT

Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:23:21 +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 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: "The Advantages of Wireless Over Wired Networks for Gas Field Installation"

Wireless technologies continue to be relied upon for gas measurement and custody transfer. Applications now include tank level management, temperature and pressure monitoring, plunger sensor arrival and more.

During this presentation, Steele will review:

Cost and time-saving installation / maintenance
Power savings for solar applications
Example of wireless applications
Economic advantages to wireless.

• Reliability stats/examples with wireless

WHERE: The International Society of Automation (ISA) 2009 Industrial Instrumentation and Automation Trade Show - Southwestern Wyoming Section
Sweetwater County Events Complex Exhibit Hall
3320 Yellowstone Road
Rock Springs, Wyoming.

WHEN: Wednesday, March 18 at 11:30 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.

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGIES TO LEAD HANDS-ON CLASS ON IMPLEMENTING WIRELESS IO AT APPALACHIAN GAS MEASUREMENT SHORT COURSE

Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:19:11 +0000

Robert Clark to show the advantages of using wireless technologies

WHO: Robert Clark
IO Systems Product Manager
FreeWave Technologies

Prior to joining FreeWave Technologies, Mr. Clark was the Regional Sales Manager for Thermo Electron for several years and, before that, served in the same capacity for Aurion Technologies. He has more than seven years experience in the oil and gas industry and attended from the University of Oklahoma.

Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies is a world leader in the innovative design and manufacture of ISM band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world. www.freewave.com.

WHAT: Hands-On Training Class - Wireless Communication
Clark will lead a hands-on class on how to deploy 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: Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course
Robert Morris University
6001 University Blvd.
Moon Township, PA (near Pittsburgh)

WHEN: Thurs., Aug. 14, 2008
Period 6
3 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. ET
Hale Room 103

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

FREEWAVE TECHNOLOGY EXPERT TO PRESENT AT 2008 COAL BED METHANE FAIR ENERGY EXPOSITION

Thu, 05 Jun 2008 00:27:08 +0000

David Southern will address pipeline integrity automation at annual event

WHO: David Southern
Product Development Manager
FreeWave Technologies

Southern has 25 years of experience in the oil and gas industry, mining, hazardous waste remediation, petrochemical and refining industries. Prior to joining FreeWave, he was a Business Manager for an Emerson Process Management representative. Southern has authored or co-authored several U.S. patents and has been published in several industry magazines including Pipeline & Gas Technology, POWER, American Oil & Gas Reporter and Compressor Tech II. He is a 1982 graduate of the School of Mines.

Founded in 1993, FreeWave Technologies (www.freewave.com) is a world leader in the innovative design and manufacture of ISM band radios and wireless data solutions that are trusted for mission critical applications around the world.

WHAT: Pipeline Integrity Automation

Energy and pipeline companies wrestle to meet new stricter state and federal pipeline integrity requirements while simultaneously trying to control operating costs. Recent, unfortunate, pipeline news events pushed corrosion and cathodic protection to front page news across the nation to the extent that the U.S. Congress and several states passed legislation directed specifically toward cathodic protection practices. Many companies are looking to new technologies and automation for answers. Unfortunately, ever changing cell phone technologies left some companies scrambling to stay ahead of telemetry obsolescence. Effective answers to critical issues affecting public safety are often found in a combination of both old and new technology.

In this presentation, Southern will focus on how Cathodic Protection Remote Monitoring Units automatically collect and report mission critical, corrosion prevention data from remote rectifiers and test points and transmit that data back to a central data collection system via wireless, radio modems--often using a company's existing radio networks.

WHERE: Coal Bed Methane Fair Energy Exposition 2008
Cam-Plex Central Pavilion
Gillette, Wyo.

WHEN: "Pipeline Integrity Automation"
Thursday, June 5, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.

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