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COMPANY NEWS!
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.
September 12, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the release of the new ThermoHAWK™ PRO 630 and 632 models to it's new ThermoHAWK™ PRO Series of handheld infrared thermometers. The ThermoHAWK™ PRO 630 and 632 feature a wide temperature range, comfortable hand grip, and laser sight; features that make the ThermoHAWK™ PRO Series perfect for commercial applications.
July 26, 2007: Q3 Innovations featured the AlcoHAWK® digital alcohol breathalyzers at the 35th RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa) as riders across America stayed overnight in Independence. Q3 provided breathalyzer tests, can koozies, and t-shirts at their booth across from the beverage garden in Teacher's Park. One team went as far as naming themselves TEAM ALCOHAWK, though not affiliated with Q3, and proudly advertised it on their support bus as they crossed Iowa.
July 2, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the release of the new RadarHAWK™ line of radar/laser detectors. The line includes the RadarHAWK SE, an economically priced rechargeable wireless model. The RadarHAWK SBIII, an ultra-compact feature-rich wireless model with a LCD display and built-in digital compass. And the RadarHAWK SM, a high-performance solar powered and self-charging wireless model with a secondary rechargeable battery.
April 30, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce that our AlcoHAWK® Series of digital breath alcohol detectors has been CE approved. We look forward to providing our AlcoHAWK® products to the European Union. For more information, see the answer to "What does the "CE" logo I see on lots of products mean?" at How Stuff Works.
March 20, 2007: Q3 Innovations is pleased to announce the release of the new ThermoHAWK™ 220 and 420 models to it's ThermoHAWK™ Series line of touchless thermometers. The ThermoHAWK™ 220 and 420 models incorporate the same accuracy and performance of the 200 and 400 models, plus they now feature a sleeker bullet design, are 10% smaller, and no longer have the cumbersome cap.
June 2006: Q3 Innovations,
LLC, supplier of the AlcoHAWK® digital
alcohol breathalyzers and ThermoHAWK™
touchless thermometers, announce its latest
personal safety gadget, the UV HAWK™.
This innovative device measures the intensity
of ultraviolet (UV) light to protect skin
from potentially damaging sunlight. View a PDF of the press release.
March 1, 2006: Q3 Innovations
is pleased to announce the release of
the new AlcoHAWK® Slim to its AlcoHAWK®
Series line of digital breath alcohol
screening devices. The AlcoHAWK® Slim
includes the same enhanced features contained
in the AlcoHAWK® Precision, but also
incorporates a folding mouthpiece design,
replaceable mouthpieces and a sleek design
to enhance portability.
January 5, 2006: Q3
Innovations, LLC, suppliers of the FDA
510(k) pre-marketing cleared AlcoHAWK®
digital alcohol breath screeners, announces
its new ThermoHAWK™ series of touchless
infrared thermometers. The ThermoHAWK™
is a non-contact infrared thermometer
designed to instantly test most surface
temperatures at the touch of a button.
August 1, 2005: Q3 Innovations,
LLC has relocated its headquarters to
Independence, Iowa to expand its operations
and enhance the distribution of its product
lines.
May 1, 2005: Q3 Innovations,
LLC appoints KHN Solutions LLC as its
exclusive online distributor of the AlcoHAWK®
Series product line. Internet only companies
interested in reselling the AlcoHAWK®
Precision, AlcoHAWK® ABI or AlcoHAWK®
PRO solely online should visit www.khnsolutions.com.
Any companies interested in marketing
or selling the AlcoHAWK® Series through
channels other than the internet should
visit our Dealer
Information page for more information
on becoming a reseller of the AlcoHAWK®
Series.
March 21, 2005: Q3 Innovations,
LLC is pleased to announce that on May
1, 2005 it will be releasing the AlcoHAWK®
Elite to its AlcoHAWK® Series line
of breath alcohol screening devices. The
AlcoHAWK® Elite includes the same
enhanced features contained in the AlcoHAWK®
Precision, but also incorporates an innovative
four-digit blue lit LCD display and a
new temperature sensor to monitor whether
testing is performed in the optimal temperature
range.
March 1, 2005: Q3 Innovations,
LLC is pleased to announce that the Food
and Drug Administration (FDA) has 510(k)
pre-marketing cleared the AlcoHAWK®
Precision for commercial distribution
throughout the United States. To become
a dealer of the AlcoHAWK® Precision,
please fill out our Dealer Application
today! Dealer
Application
September 10, 2004: Q3 Innovations,
LLC is pleased to announce that the
Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has
510(k) pre-marketing cleared the AlcoHAWK®
ABI for commercial distribution throughout
the United States. To become
a dealer of the AlcoHAWK® ABI, please
fill out our Dealer Application today! Dealer Application
IN THE PRESS!
June 4, 2008: The RadarHAWK™ SM receives a 'Best Summer Tech Product' award from AmazingTechProducts.com 
March 16, 2008: The AlcoHAWK® Slim is featured by College Circle Magazine's March 12-18 issue. 
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.
January 22,2008: The AlcoHAWK® PT500 receives the 'Amazing Tech Product' award from AmazingTechProducts.com
January 15, 2008: Q3 featured in CES Daily Magazine's January 7, 2008 "Day 1" issue.
December 31, 2007: AlcoHAWK® Series featured on Local CBS Station KGAN News Channel 2.
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.
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.
May 3, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is featured by Skin & Aging Magazine's March 2007 issue.
May 2, 2007: The UV HAWK™ is featured by SHAPE Magazine's May 2007 issue.
April 10, 2007: The Ladies' Home Journal mentions the UV HAWK™ in its May 2007 edition.
March 20, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® is featured on Jeopardy!
March 17, 2007: The AlcoHAWK® is featured on Jay Leno's "Drunk or not Drunk?" segment.
February 6, 2007 : The ThermoHAWK™ is reviewed by ASE Labs.
October, 2006: The
UV HAWK™ is featured by Scottsdale Magazine.
See a pdf of the article: by clicking
here
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.
See a pdf of the article: by clicking
here
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.
See a pdf of the article: by clicking
here
February 19, 2006: Check
water without touching. Washington Times.
See a pdf of the article: by clicking
here
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.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
January 6, 2006: Q3 Showcases
ThermoHAWK™ Thermometers...CES Daily.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
January, 2005: Mr. Gadget's Exclusive
GoTV Fresh Gear Reports from the 2006
International Consumer Electronics Show.
See a pdf of the report: by clicking
here
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?
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
November, 2005: The AlcoHAWK®
ABI is featured in Indy Men's Magazine.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
November 7, 2005: The
AlcoHAWK® Elite is a professional-grade
alcohol screener that provides answers
in seconds and can save a trip to jail.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
November, 2005: Life of the Party
- Breathe Easy!.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
September 7, 2005: Kids
and drinking: How some parents cope.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
August, 2005: Product Patrol,
Police Magazine
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
July 17, 2005: Gizmos
for the road warrior that has almost everything
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
June 30, 2005: District
Administration, Screening For Alcohol
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
June 28, 2005: Wired
Magazine puts the AlcoHAWK® Elite to the
test
June 2, 2005: Wall Street Journal,
Drug Testing in Your Living Room.
See a pdf of the printed article:
by clicking
here
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.
See a pdf of the article on CNN:
by clicking
here
April 2005: Popular
Science Magazine, Coverage on the soon-to-be
released AlcoHAWK® Elite.
See a pdf of the printed article: by clicking
here
March 2 , 2005: The
New Jersey Star Ledger
See a pdf of the printed article:
by clicking
here
February 3 , 2005: The Courier Journal, None
for the road... There's still time to
get your AlcoHAWK® before your Super
Bowl Party.
See a pdf of the printed article:
by clicking
here |
