PRESS RELEASE
October 18, 2005
Nancy Roecker (719) 481-4877 ext 132, or Marguerite Terze (719) 481-4877 ext 154 NAVSYS Corporation
Web site: www.navsys.com
Craig Eicher CSIA DEMOGala media contact 303-294-0060 X314 www.coloradosoftware.org
NAVSYS Corporation to Showcase Technical Innovation at CSIA DEMOGala
Inaugural Event Takes Place October 20
COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO – October, 18, 2005 – NAVSYS Corporation has been selected as the only Colorado Springs company to showcase its technology innovations during the DEMOGala sponsored by the Colorado Software & Internet Association (CSIA) on October 20, 2005, at the Colorado Convention Center. NAVSYS is one of only 27 Colorado technology companies invited to participate.
NAVSYS Corporation provides high quality technical products and services in three primary areas: global positioning systems, inertial navigation systems, and communication systems.
NAVSYS recently received its second consecutive award as a member of the “Colorado Technology Fast 50”— an award given annually by Deloitte & Touche which recognizes the fastest growing technology companies in Colorado. In addition, Alison Brown, the Founder and President/CEO of NAVSYS Corporation, was recognized on September 29th as Entrepreneur of the Year by Celebrate Technology, a non-profit organization which promotes the state’s technology industry.
The DEMOGala evening event is a licensed event during Colorado Tech Week, a statewide celebration showcasing the state’s technology economy. The first-ever event is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees, including investors, CEOs, potential customers, and leaders from throughout the region. Meg Whitman, President and CEO of eBay will provide the keynote address.
“NAVSYS is excited to be a part of the CSIA DEMOGala and to have this opportunity to showcase some of the next generation GPS technologies that we have developed.” said Alison Brown, the Founder and President/CEO of NAVSYS Corporation. “NAVSYS will be showcasing innovations such as our ultra-low power miniature TrackTag®; our GPS/inertial smart camera; and our Software Defined Radio products which are being used for applications such as indoor location for First Responders, GPS interference detection and location and bistatic GPS remote sensing.”
The CSIA DEMOGala Technology Showcase will feature demonstrations and exhibits from a broad range of categories, including: aerospace/satellite, biotechnology, IT, software, forensics, photonics, RFID, medical/healthcare, nanotechnology, renewable energy, mining, and robotics.
The CSIA DEMOGala is being held during Colorado Tech Week, Oct. 17 – 21. Events for the week are being planned throughout Colorado, and are being coordinated through the Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade (OEDIT).
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About NAVSYS Corporation
NAVSYS is a growing, respected firm located in Colorado Springs, CO, providing high quality technical products and services in three primary areas: Global Positioning Systems, Inertial Navigation Systems, and Communication Systems. The company provides specialized GPS products and services for customers by leveraging core technologies, unique technical expertise, innovative engineering approaches, a strong work ethic, and high standards of excellence. Founded in 1986 by Dr. Alison Brown, NAVSYS is dedicated to promoting the use of GPS in a wide variety of commercial and military applications. For more information about NAVSYS visit www.navsys.com.
About CSIA DEMOGala
The CSIA DEMOGala will be held during Colorado Tech Week, Oct. 17 – 21. Events for the week are currently being planned throughout Colorado. The DEMOGala Technology Showcase will feature demonstrations and exhibits from the broadest range of categories, including: aerospace/satellite, biotechnology, IT, software, forensics, photonics, RFID, medical/healthcare, nanotechnology, renewable energy, mining, and robotics. DEMOGala will feature a keynote address by eBay CEO Meg Whitman and is expected to draw more than 1,500 attendees.
CSIA is the Colorado Software & Internet Association, whose mission is to foster innovation and a positive growth environment to enable the technology industry in Colorado to compete on a global basis. CSIA is the voice of Colorado’s technology community, connecting member companies in their fields and building recognition of Colorado's IT industry as a global leader in technology development and application. For more information, visit www.coloradosoftware.org.
About OEDIT:
The Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade offers a host of programs and services tailored to support business development at every level. They include business retention and relocations services, a bioscience and emerging industries program, business finance programs like the Venture Capital Authority and CAPCO, the Colorado Tourism Office, the Colorado Office of International Trade, the Colorado Small Business Development Centers, minority- and women-owned business services and economic research. For more information or to receive the OEDIT free eNewsletter, visit www.AdvanceColorado.com.
