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COMPANY NEWS!

June 1, 2009: Q3 Innovations, LLC is pleased to introduce the new AlcoHAWK® One Test, a low-cost disposable alcohol tester. Q3 entered into a private label and exclusive distribution agreement with the Québecbased manufacturer, AlcoTest Québec. Q3 will be the exclusive distributer of the One Test in the United States. View a PDF of the press release.

May 4, 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. View a PDF of the press release.

August 4, 2008: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that the AlcoHAWK® PT500 has received 510(k) pre-marketing clearance from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is now available for commercial distribution for personal use throughout the United States. View a PDF of the press release.

July 14, 2008: Q3 Innovations, LLC is delighted to announce the release of three new AlcoHAWK® PT Series breathalyzers and a 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. View a PDF of the press release.

June 2, 2008: Q3 is pleased to announce the hiring of a new employee to its Independence office. Jenny Yoder joins Q3 as a full-time Marketing Executive. View a PDF of the press release.

June 2, 2008: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Wieland to Vice President of Sales where she will be in charge of worldwide sales of all of our product lines, and will lead our continued expansion into multiple new markets. In addition, Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the hiring of two more full-time employees to its Independence office. Travis Ferris joins Q3 as a full-time Sales Associate, and Janet Kress joins Q3 as a full-time Staff Accountant. View a PDF of the press release.

January 22, 2008: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that the AlcoHAWK® PT500 has received the 'Amazing Tech Product' award from AmazingTechProducts.com for breaking new ground in the breathalyzer market. View a PDF of the press release.

January 15, 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.

January 14, 2008: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that the AlcoHAWK® PT500 has met Department of Transportation (DOT) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Model Specs and is now listed as a Conforming Breath Alcohol Screener.

November 26, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the release of of two new RadarHAWK™ units, the RadarHAWK™ Speed Trap™ Tracker and the RadarHAWK™ Traveller II. These units will compliment the current RadarHAWK™ units released earlier this fall which include, the RadarHAWK™ SE, RadarHAWK™ SBIII, and RadarHAWK™ SM. View a PDF of the press release.

November 9, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the release of the new AlcoHAWK® PT500 to its AlcoHAWK® Series line of breath alcohol screening devices. The AlcoHAWK® PT500 features a new PT Core™ electrochemical fuel-cell sensor to provide enhanced linear accuracy and reliability. The PT500 is the first fuel-cell breathalyzer to be released by Q3 Innovations. View a PDF of the press release.

November 9, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that, due to expansion, it will relocate it's headquarters to a larger Independence, Iowa building in the fall of 2008. View a PDF of the press release.

September 20, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that Tanya Greiner, CPA, has accepted an offer to become its Chief Financial Officer. View a PDF of the press release.

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IN THE PRESS!

December 29, 2008: The ThermoHAWK™ PRO 632 is featured on The Gadget Panel.

July 30, 2008: The RadarHAWK™ SM is featured on AmazingTechBlog.com.

June 4, 2008: The RadarHAWK™ SM receives a 'Best Summer Tech Product' award from AmazingTechProducts.com Flash Movie
March 16, 2008:
The AlcoHAWK® Slim is featured by College Circle Magazine's March 12-18 issue. Adobe PDF Document

March 11, 2008: The AlcoHAWK® Slim is featured by Washington Square News in "6 Quirky But Useful Internet Buys."
February 13, 2008: The AlcoHAWK® Slim is featured by Fade In Magazine's March 2008 issue. Adobe PDF Document

January 22,2008: The AlcoHAWK® PT500 receives the 'Amazing Tech Product' award from AmazingTechProducts.com Flash Movie

January 15, 2008: Q3 featured in CES Daily Magazine's January 7, 2008 "Day 1" issue. Adobe PDF Document

December 31, 2007: AlcoHAWK® Series featured on Local CBS Station KGAN News Channel 2. Flash Movie

December 19, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® PT500 is reviewed by San Diego Transcript columnist Phil Baker.

July 31, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® Slim is featured by Sporting News Magazine's Week of July 30th Issue. Adobe PDF Document

July 24, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is reviewed by TweakNews.

May 22, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® PRO is reviewed by BreathalyzerReview.com.

May 9, 2007: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by The Gadgeteer.
May 4, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is featured by Spasearch Magazine's Spring & Summer 2007 issue. Adobe PDF Document
May 3, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is featured by Skin & Aging Magazine's March 2007 issue. Adobe PDF Document
May 2, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is featured by SHAPE Magazine's May 2007 issue. Adobe PDF Document
April 10, 2007: The Ladies' Home Journal mentions the UV HAWK™ in its May 2007 edition. Adobe PDF Document
March 20, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® is featured on Jeopardy! Adobe PDF Document Flash Movie

March 17, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® is featured on Jay Leno's "Drunk or not Drunk?" segment. Flash Movie

February 6, 2007 : The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by ASE Labs.

October, 2006: The UV HAWK™ is featured by Scottsdale Magazine.
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October, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by DevHardware.com and receives a 9 out of 10 rating and the Dev Hardware Gold Award.

September 8, 2006: The UV HAWK™ is reviewed by TrulyObscure.com.

September, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by ModTheBox.com.

August, 2006: The UV HAWK™ is featured by Virginia Business Options.
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June 13, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by TechZine.

June 13, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by nForcersHQ.com.

June 13, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by Extreme MHz.

May 11, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by TweakNews.

May 11, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by Metku Mods.

May 8, 2006: John Goodspeed, Outdoor Journal: Tools or toys — what's the difference to gadget freaks? Featuring the ThermoHAWK™.

May 8, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by Rainy Day Magazine.

April 22, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by Gizmoto.

April 14, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by Bit-Tech.

April 1, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ is featured and reviewed by HarwareSquad.co.uk.

March 28, 2006: The AlcoHAWK® Slim is reviewed by PCApex.com.

March, 2006: The AlcoHAWK® Elite is featured in Esquire Magazine.

March 15, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ 200 is featured and reviewed on Moddin.Net.

March 9, 2006: The ThermoHAWK™ 200 is featured in the Detroit Free Press.
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February 19, 2006: Check water without touching. Washington Times.
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February 15, 2006: ThinkComputers.com reviews the ThermoHAWK™

January 15, 2006: The AlcoHAWK® is featured on "Plugged In" the radio show.

January 9, 2006: Cool Gadgets from the CES Tech Show, STLtoday.com blog.
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January 6, 2006: Q3 Showcases ThermoHAWK™ Thermometers...CES Daily.
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January, 2005: Mr. Gadget's Exclusive GoTV Fresh Gear Reports from the 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show.
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December 17, 2005: Keep it Hot, Keep it Safe.

December 15, 2005: AlcoHAWK® Breathalyzer Review.

December 7, 2005: For those with horsepower, what can eight tiny reindeer add?
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November, 2005: The AlcoHAWK® ABI is featured in Indy Men's Magazine.
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November 7, 2005: The AlcoHAWK® Elite is a professional-grade alcohol screener that provides answers in seconds and can save a trip to jail.
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November, 2005: Life of the Party - Breathe Easy!.
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September 7, 2005: Kids and drinking: How some parents cope.
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August, 2005: Product Patrol, Police Magazine
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July 17, 2005: Gizmos for the road warrior that has almost everything
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June 30, 2005: District Administration, Screening For Alcohol
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June 28, 2005: Wired Magazine puts the AlcoHAWK® Elite to the test

June 2, 2005: Wall Street Journal, Drug Testing in Your Living Room.
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April 22, 2005: USA Today, High School Students to Test for Alcohol. Also covered in CNN, Yahoo! News, MSNBC, New York Newsday, Miami Herald, Kansas City Star, Fresno Bee and Phillyburbs.com.
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April 2005: Popular Science Magazine, Coverage on the soon-to-be released AlcoHAWK® Elite.
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March 2 , 2005: The New Jersey Star Ledger
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February 3 , 2005: The Courier Journal, None for the road... There's still time to get your AlcoHAWK® before your Super Bowl Party.
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