Steve:
Thanks for this neat post. I wonder what these things would cost?
Best 73 from Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
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From: "Steve" <[log in to unmask]>
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> >ICP Solar Technologies and SCOTTeVEST LLC will unveil their first solar
> >power jacket prototypes at CES 2004
> >
> >January 5, 2004
> >
> >MONTREAL, Canada and KETCHUM, Idaho - ICP Solar Technologies Inc. (ICP),
> the world's largest developer of solar products for consumers, and
SCOTTeVEST
> >LLC (SeV), the leading Technology Enabled ClothingŪ (TEC) company, will
> >unveil the first solar power jacket prototypes designed to allow wearers
to
> >carry, connect and charge their portable digital devices, at the 2004
> >International CES, January 8-11, Las Vegas.
> >
> >The ICP Global Solar division is integrating ICP's flexible thin-film
> >photovoltaic technologies (CIGS) in three models of SCOTTeVESTŪ jackets.
> >These jackets will allow wearers to carry, connect and charge their
> portable
> >digital devices in one convenient and fully integrated package.
> >Strategically mounted CIGS panels are pre-wired, providing solar power to
> >individual devices for power storage (charging) or immediate consumption.
> >
> >"These prototypes clearly show the full commercial potential of ICP's
> >exclusive flexible solar technology in the world of intelligent
clothing,"
> >said Sass M. Peress, President and CEO of ICP Solar Technologies Inc. ICP
> >Global Solar CIGS technology is a high efficiency, ultra lightweight
> >personal solar power solution that has proved itself in numerous
> >applications, ranging from marine to desert environments. It is a highly
> >durable and self-repairing solar technology, ideally suited for mobile
> >applications. Combined with integrated charge control and optional
> >battery/charger systems, it provides the conveniences of back-up and
always
> >on, on-demand small scale solar electrical power.
> >
> >Through its wholly-owned division, Technology Enabled ClothingŪ (TEC),
> >SCOTTeVEST LLC will assist ICP in showcasing the potential of integrating
> >solar technology into clothing. TEC owns the intellectual property rights
> >associated with the incorporation of third-party wires into clothing
> through
> >a series of internal, hidden conduits referred to as a Personal Area
> Network
> >(P.A.N.). In addition to incorporating the solar panels in SCOTTeVEST
> >products, TEC expects to assist ICP in bringing solar technology into
other
> >mainstream outerwear clothing products using its patent-pending P.A.N.
> >design.
> >
> >"We are constantly seeking solutions to build state-of-the-art wearable
> >technology. We believe that this project represents the next logical step
> in
> >consumer wearable computers. No longer will you have to rely on
traditional
> >power sources to recharge your mobile electronic devices. We expect solar
> >panels together with the P.A.N. to be incorporated into approximately 30%
> of
> >all outerwear in the next three to five years.", said Scott Jordan,
> Chairman
> >and CEO of SCOTTeVEST LLC.
> >
> >The prototypes will be presented at the ICP booth at the 2004
International
> >CES, located at booth # 21704 SO 3&4. Fashion show times are: January 8,
> >2004 (11 AM, 1 PM, 2 PM, 3 PM, 4 PM, 5 PM) and January 9, 2004 (10:30 AM,
> >11:30 PM, 12:30 PM, 4 PM).
> >
> >About ICP Solar Technologies Inc.
> >
> >ICP Solar Technologies Inc. was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in
> >Montreal, Canada. It also has offices in Europe, North America and South
> >America, and Asia. ICP strives to be an innovator in solar energy by
> >continually introducing new products to meet its customers' needs. For
more
> >information about ICP Solar Technologies, please visit:
> www.icpsolar.com .
>
> >Let our power give you freedomŪ.
> >
> >Press contact:
> >Helene Frechette, Corporate Communications Manager
> >ICP Solar Technologies Inc.
> >6995 Jeanne-Mance St.
> >Montreal, Quebec, Canada H3N 1W5
> >Phone: 1-514-270-5770/ Fax: 1-514-270-3677
> >[log in to unmask]
> >
> >About Technology Enabled Clothing and SCOTTeVEST LLC
> >
> >SCOTTeVEST LLC and its wholly-owned division, Technology Enabled
ClothingŪ,
> >are the leaders in the apparel industry as it relates to incorporating
> >electronic equipment into clothing. SCOTTeVEST LLC has filed for
> >international patent protection for the design and utility of
incorporating
> >third party electronic devices and their wires into clothing. For more
> >information about SCOTTeVEST, visit
> www.SCOTTeVEST.com,
> or
> >www.technologyenabledclothing.com.
> >
> >Press Contact
> >Scott E. Jordan, Chairman and CEO
> >PO BOX 2626
> >Ketchum, Idaho 83350-2626
> >Phone 208-727-6700 [cellphone: 312-493-9438]
> >Efax 208-975-1186
> >[log in to unmask]
> >www.scottevest.com
>
> Steve, K8SP
>
> Lansing, MI
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