(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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tech bytes: AlcoHAWK Slim

The AlcoHAWK Slim offers a stylish way to make sure everyone stays safe. As awkward as it may seem to pull out a breathalyzer in the middle of a party, the Slim has the added bonus of looking like a cell phone or an MP3 player. [Full Story]

View a PDF of the article: College Circle Magazine – tech bytes: AlcoHAWK Slim – March 12-18, 2008

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Forget books and shoes

6 quirky but useful internet buys

NYU Girl 1 (mumbling almost incoherently): I’m not drunk! NYU Girl 2: Yes, you are! You’ve had like 10 beers! NYU Girl 1 (still mumbling): Yeah, 10 … minus 10 … The next time you have this late night argument with a friend, you’ll finally have the proof to back it up. Thinkgeek.com’s AlcoHawk Digital Alcohol Detector is both portable and accurate, the site claims. After you breathe through its folding mouthpiece, the device displays your blood alcohol concentration on a two-digit LED screen. The response time is just five seconds, and a one-year warranty guarantees long-term accuracy. Carry it in your pocket or on your keychain and you’re ready for the weekend. [Full Story]

Source: Washington Square News – Forget books and shoes – March 10, 2008

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AlcoHAWK Slim Personal Breathalyzer

Are casting directors seeing more mug shots than headshots of you lately? The next time you’re out commiserating about yet another unfruitful pilot season with a trio of tequila shots, you may want to pull out the AlcoHAWK before you pick up the keys. Just blow into the folding mouthpiece of this single-button digital breath alcohol tester for an accurate BAC reading in seconds. Slim, compact and easy to carry, this baby could mean the difference between making an appearance on TMZ.com in handcuffs or drunkenly stumbling into your cab after puking on a paparazzo’s shoes.

View a PDF of the article: Fade In Magazine – AlcoHAWK Slim Personal Breathalyzer – March 2008

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(INDEPENDENCE, Iowa – January 22, 2008)- Q3 Innovations, LLC announced today that the new AlcoHAWK® PT500 digital breath alcohol screener, recently introduced at the Consumer Electronics Show in January 2008, is the winner of the ‘Amazing Tech Product’ Award presented by AmazingTechProducts.com.

AmazingTechProducts.com is an online destination focused on presenting the most amazing consumer technology products from around the world. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 won this Award based on the site’s following criteria factors:

  • The product breaks new grounds in its given category and/or offers a leading innovation
  • The product is so unique and creative that it establishes a new product segment
  • The product gives high quality technology in an affordable fashion, and hence delivers amazing value
  • The product experience and enjoyment thereof is simple, easy and amazingly hassle free
  • The product utilizes technology creatively to deliver fun, entertaining and/or interactive experiences

The award-winning AlcoHAWK® PT500 is profiled on AmazingTechProducts.com at http://amazingtechproducts.com/Blog/?p=82.

“AmazingTechProducts.com is all about presenting exciting tech companies and products that are breaking new grounds and specifically innovating in ways that enrich people’s lives. Q3 Innovations is a company doing just that,” said Keith Washo, president of AmazingTechProducts.com.  “It’s amazing how quickly and accurately the AlcoHAWK® PT500 digital breath alcohol screener detects the presence of alcohol and delivers a simple menu-driven operation for any consumer to easily use.  All of us at AmazingTechProducts.com are happy to grant an ‘Amazing Tech Product’ Award to the AlchoHAWK® PT500″

As the most advanced model in the line, the handheld AlcoHAWK® PT500 incorporates the PT Core™ electrochemical fuel-cell sensor to quickly and accurately screen for the presence of alcohol from .000 percent up to .400 percent Blood Alcohol Content (BAC). The PT Core™ electrochemical fuel-cell sensor is more sensitive to testing specifically for alcohol. As a result, the AlcoHAWK® PT500 eliminates false positives that can result with traditional semi-conductor units when testing individuals containing high levels of ketones, which are often found in individuals with diabetes or someone on a fad diet.

“We are honored by the recognition of our new AlcoHAWK® PT500 model and are excited to start distributing it to customers seeking exceptional fuel-cell performance at a remarkable price,” said Brian C. Eddy, CEO of Q3 Innovations. “Winning this Award demonstrates how much the tech community appreciates Q3’s commitment to providing affordable, efficient and accurate personal safety and monitoring devices.”

The AlcoHAWK® PT500 (MSRP, $299.99) comes in a professional hard case with foam padding, 50 individually-wrapped mouthpieces, two AA batteries, the owner’s manual, a quick start guide and a one-year warranty.  Upon FDA 510(k) pre-marketing clearance, the AlcoHAWK® PT500 will be available for personal use through select retail stores and specialty catalogs.  For more information, visit www.q3i.com.

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