Topic:Iridium: Where It’s Been and Where It’s Going
Abstract:The Iridium satellite communication system was conceived over 20 years ago to allow telephone calls to be made from the most remote locations on Earth. Since then, the system has evolved with new capabilities and new hardware options. One of the most exciting features that has been added since Iridium was launched enables machine-to-machine communication from nearly anywhere on the planet. This talk will outline the history of Iridium, it’s future, and describe applications for satellite-based tracking with products available from GIT Satellite and others. Slides
Speaker:Michael Cruess
Speaker’s Bio:Michael Cruess began his career at Motorola Inc. where he held engineering and management positions. He was a co-developer of Motorola’s first 32-bit microprocessor chip set and led a team developing operating system and compiler software. He was a Motorola assignee to the MCC Research Consortium where he led the development of the Experimental Systems Kit distributed C++ environment. At Motorola Labs he led a team that developed proof-of-concept demonstrations for advanced technologies. A chance conversation led Michael into intellectual property work. At Freescale Semiconductor, Michael oversaw invention disclosure, review and prioritization for Freescale’s business units. After leaving Freescale, Michael worked as a Technical Advisor at the law firm of Meyertons, Hood, Kivlin, Kowert and Goetzel. Michael did regulatory and medical safety certification work for Waldo Health before landing at GIT Satellite, where he holds the position of VP Systems Engineering. Mr. Cruess earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Rice University and a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin. Mr. Cruess is a member of the IEEE.
Date & Time:Wednesday, March 28, 2012 : networking at 6:00 p.m., business and program from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Location:PoK-e-Jo’s, 2121 W. Parmer Lane at Lamplight Village, Austin, TX 78727
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Cost:$5.00 minimum charge for the restaurant. Supper is at optional extra cost.
Reservations:Not required. All interested parties are invited to attend.
RSVP and for more information:Please email to ctcnaustin at gmail dot com.