(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – April 29, 2009) – Q3 Innovations, LLC is pleased to announce the inception of the Q3 Cares Contest. The contest will reward one lucky high school or school district a new AlcoHAWK® PT500 fuel-cell breath alcohol tester. The winning prize is part of the AlcoHAWK® PT Series fuel-cell sensor product line and is often used by law enforcement as a roadside screener.

“Our goal is to share a great technology with educators. We would like to aid in the quest to deter underage drinking and keep our children safe and on the path to success,” said Brian Eddy, CEO. “Parents are often interested in our products to help in the practice of a zero-tolerance atmosphere at home. Extending that practice to cover school activities sends a clear message that underage drinking is dangerous and will not be tolerated,” added Chad Ronnebaum, President.

To nominate a school or district and view full contest rules, please visit www.q3i.com. Entries close June 15, 2009,
with a random drawing held June 18, 2009.

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(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – August 4, 2008) – Q3 Innovations, LLC has received 510(k) pre-marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on its AlcoHAWK® PT500 digital breathalyzer. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is now available for commercial distribution for personal use throughout the United States and is an ideal model for professional breath alcohol testing.

The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is part of Q3’s AlcoHAWK® PT Series fuel-cell breathalyzer line. It features an advanced pressure sensor to ensure the user blows with enough force to start a test and that they continue to blow through the unit throughout the entire test. The PT Core™ sensor is robust and lasts for thousands of tests making it suitable for professional testing applications. This advanced sensor technology is not subject to acetones, which means there is no risk of false positives from the keytones found in people with diabetes and those on fad diets. The PT Core™ sensor offers greater linear accuracy and sensitivity than traditional semi-conductor breath alcohol testers, which is important when conducting professional alcohol screening. Breathalyzers using traditional semi-conductor sensors have a higher incidence of false positives from interfering substances such as keytones.

“We are very happy that we can offer such a technologically advanced model directly to consumers.  Now everyone has access to a fuel-cell breathalyzer at an affordable price”, said Brian Eddy, CEO.

The MSRP for the AlcoHAWK® PT500 Pro Kit is $299.99 and includes a hard case, soft carrying pouch, 2 AA batteries, 50 individually wrapped mouthpieces, owner’s manual, quick start guide and a one-year limited warranty. The MSRP for the AlcoHAWK PT500 gift box set is $199.99 and includes a soft carrying case, 5 individually wrapped mouthpieces, owner’s manual, quick start guide and a one-year limited warranty. Please visit Q3 Innovations online for more information about the new AlcoHAWK® PT Series, www.q3i.com.

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(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – July 14, 2008) – Q3 Innovations, LLC is delighted to announce the release of their AlcoHAWK® PT Series breathalyzers and wireless thermal printer. The PT Series utilizes advanced PT Core™ Fuel-Cell Technology. The PT Core™ sensor is robust and lasts for thousands of tests making it suitable for professional testing applications. This advanced sensor technology eliminates false positives and offers greater accuracy and sensitivity than traditional semi-conductor breath alcohol testers, which is important when conducting professional alcohol screening. Breathalyzers using traditional semi-conductor sensors have a higher incidence of false positives from interfering substances such as ketones which can be seen in conditions such as diabetes or people on fad diets.

“We are very excited to offer some of the most economical fuel-cell sensor breath alcohol testers in the world. We take pride in our products and enjoy continuously developing and offering more advanced options for our customers. With the release of the AlcoHAWK® PT Series, the AlcoHAWK® Series now covers the entire spectrum from low cost semi-conductor screeners to professional fuel-cell screeners”, said Brian Eddy, CEO.

The AlcoHAWK® PT Series includes a range of models from the most economical PT400 and PT500 units to the most advanced AlcoHAWK® PT750 unit. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is available in the United States and has a pressure sensor to ensure the user blows with enough force to start a test and that they continue to blow through the unit throughout the entire test. The AlcoHAWK® PT500P has all the features of the PT500, plus wireless printing capabilities. The AlcoHAWK® PT750 has the most features of the fuel-cell series with passive and active testing, password protection, wireless printing, a rechargeable lithium battery and a USB port to transfer stored test results to a PC. The AlcoHAWK® PT Series units are ideal for professional breath alcohol testing offering wireless printing capabilities with the PT500P and PT750 models. The MSRP for the AlcoHAWK® PT400 is $179.99 (not available in the United States), the MSRP for the AlcoHAWK® PT500 Pro Kit is $299.99, the MSRP for the AlcoHAWK® PT500P Pro Kit is $699.99 (includes wireless printer) and the MSRP for the AlcoHAWK® PT750 Pro Kit is $899.99 (includes wireless printer). Please visit Q3 Innovations online for more information about the new AlcoHAWK® PT Series, www.q3i.com.

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Q3 Welcomes Jenny Yoder

June 2nd, 2008

(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – June 2, 2008) - Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the addition of Jenny Yoder to our team as a Marketing Executive. Jenny obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing: Sales/Advertising and Anthropology from the University of Northern Iowa in 2006.  She is a 2002 graduate of Independence High School. Prior to joining Q3 Innovations, Jenny gained client relations and marketing experience with the Des Moines based vision broker, Select Networks. Jenny and her husband, Brian recently moved back to the Cedar Valley and reside in Waterloo.

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(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – June 2, 2008) – Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Wieland to Vice President of Sales.  Brian Eddy, CEO, said “Sarah has made remarkable progress since joining Q3 Innovations a little over a year ago.  She will now be in charge of worldwide sales of all of our product lines, and will lead our continued expansion into multiple new markets”.  Sarah, a graduate of Oelwein High School, joined Q3 Innovations in the Spring of 2007 as a Sales Associate and then became Assistant VP of Sales in the Fall of 2007.  Sarah obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from the University of Iowa in 1999.  Prior to joining Q3 Innovations, Sarah gained sales and account management experience with Integrated DNA Technologies.  Sarah and her husband, Jeremy, have two children, Matt and Tyler and reside in Urbana.

In addition, Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the hiring of two more full-time employees to its Independence office.  Travis Ferris, a graduate of Columbus High School in Waterloo, Iowa, joins Q3 as a full-time Sales Associate where he will be working with and under the direction of Sarah Wieland, Vice President of Sales, on managing current accounts, as well as expanding Q3’s market presence domestically and internationally. Travis obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Sports Management from Iowa State University in 2006.  Prior to joining Q3 Innovations, Travis gained his sales and account management experience while working full-time for Océ North America in Chicago, Illinois (2006-2008). Travis and his fiancé have just recently moved back to Iowa from Chicago, where they have been for the past two years.

Q3 Innovations is also pleased to announce the hiring of Janet Kress, a graduate of East Buchanan High School.  Janet joins Q3 as a full-time Staff Accountant where she will work with Tanya Greiner, CFO, on a variety of financial tasks.  Janet obtained her Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting from Mount Mercy College in 1998.  Prior to joining Q3 Innovations, Janet gained her accounting experience while working part-time for Speede Shop in Winthrop (2004-2008), Fawcett’s Inc (2002-2008), and Aegon in Cedar Rapids (2000-2002).  Janet and her husband, Mark, have three children; Dylan, Kayla, and Emma and have lived in Winthrop since 2003.

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