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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 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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