“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.

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.

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.

The Q3 Innovations AlchoHAWK PT-500 is an Amazing Tech Product Award Winner. Q3 Innovations presented this new breathalyzer at CES. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is the newest, patented, cutting edge, breakthrough unit in Q3’s handheld AlcoHAWK® Series line of breath alcohol testers. With this product you can quickly and accurately screen for the presence of alcohol up to 0.400% BAC. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 also features a large, easy-to-read back-lit LCD display. [Full Story]

Source: Amazing Tech Products – Q3 Innovations AlchoHAWK PT-500 Wins An Amazing Tech Product Award – January 18, 2008

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Q3's booth at CES 2008

Q3 Innovations was pleased to be an exhibitor at the 41st Annual Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, January 7-10. The event allowed Q3 to introduce it’s newer RadarHAWK™ Series line and AlcoHAWK^® PT500 as well as a preview of the new AlcoHAWK^® Slim II at their booth.

LAS VEGAS–Q3 Innovations is introducing one of the first solar-powered radar detectors as well as a consumer-aimed breathalyzers to test for blood-alcohol levels.

The new solar-powered radar detector sits on the dashboard and “literally recharges itself” via solar battery, said Q3 president Chad Ronnebaum. Called the RadarHAWK SM, it is a full-band detector with laser and POP mode detection. It works even on a cloudy day when there is no sun, said the company. It ships in January at a suggested retail of $129. The company plans to sell the detector through online retailers.

Q3 is also offering what is claims is the first breathalyzer for the consumer market to use the same reliable fuel-cell sensors employed in police breathalyzers. Called the AlcoHAWK PT500, it has a suggested price of $300, compared with professional units at $500 to $1000.

The user breathes into the AlcoHAWK, which then calculates blood-alcohol levels. It will be sold initially through specialty catalogs, said the company.

View a PDF of the article: CES Daily – Solar-Powered Radar Detector Due From Q3 – January 7, 2008

No longer need you guess at your alcoholic intake before getting into your car. The AlcoHAWK PT500 from Q3 Innovations, LLC. is a handheld, breath alcohol tester that is about the size of a smart phone. It uses a fuel-cell sensor that is claimed to be highly accurate and eliminate false positives. The company recommends it for professional use as well. [Full Story]

Source: San Diego Transcript – Device checks your alcohol level – Dec 18, 2007

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% up to .400% BAC. The PT Core™ electrochemical fuel-cell sensor is more sensitive to testing specifically for alcohol. As a result, the AlcoHAWK PT500 helps eliminate 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.

The AlcoHAWK PT500 features an orange back-lit LCD display, a temperature display (adjustable between Fahrenheit and Celsius), a warning level indicator, a pressure scan sensor and automatic pump. In addition, the AlcoHAWK PT500 is the first AlcoHAWK model with advance menu options that allow the user to adjust the blowing time for a breath sample to offer greater flexibility when testing individuals with differing breath-sample capacities. The AlcoHAWK PT500 is also designed for international use in mind by giving users the ability to convert the unit of measure between %BAC (U.S.A), g/L, or ‰BAC.

“We recognized the need for a professional, yet affordable breath alcohol tester featuring an electrochemical fuel-cell sensor,” said Brian C. Eddy, CEO of Q3 Innovations. “The AlcoHAWK PT500 gives law enforcement, schools, clinics and others the ability to obtain fuel-cell accuracy, reliability and durability for professional, non-regulated alcohol testing environments at a remarkable retail price point of $299.99”, said Eddy.

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. For more information, visit www.q3i.com.