ORLANDO, FL- June 17th, 2008-Freescale Semiconductor CEO Rich Beyer announced today that San Juan Software won the "Best In Show-Innovative Platforms" award at Freescale Technology Forum for a platform that allows control of devices on three different IEEE 802.15.4 protocols via an Apple iTouch. Lights and a fan were controlled using the ZigBee Home Automation profile. PopNet, San Juan Software's proprietary wireless networking protocol demonstrated purchase of soda from a machine. Synkro from Freescale was used to control a DVD player. The gateway software can speak to any of the three networking protocols simultaneously. The demonstration is being shown at FTF Americas Technology Lab Booth #1861 through end of day Wednesday. Drew Gislason Explains on YouTube

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Drew Gislason, president of San Juan Software was asked to speak on behalf of the ZigBee Alliance in Tokyo, Japan on July 23, 2008 in East Hall 2 at 10:30 AM. Mr. Gislason was asked to present a ZigBee Technical Overview.

San Juan Software exhibited in the Technology Lab at Freescale Technology Forum, June 16-19, 2008 at the JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton Conference Centers in Orlando, Florida. San Juan Software has won Freescale's prestigious "ZigBee Partner of the Year" for each of the previous two years at the event. Last year, San Juan Software's PopNet came in second in the People's Choice Award.

Drew Gislason presented a one hour technical session (AN216) at FTF on Thursday, June 19th at 10:30AM called "Overview of PopNet: San Juan Software’s Easy Mesh Networking Stack for Freescale IEEE 802.15.4 Radios and Microcontrollers"

"Freescale combined several events for different industry sectors into a single series of global events that are extremely well planned, informative and a lot of fun" explained Tim Gillman, Vice President of San Juan Software and an FTF attendee since its inception. "Freescale packs the agenda with great speakers, classes on useful topics and access to the experts in all areas of their business." "The entertainment is worth the price of admission" Mr. Gillman continued, "Last year they had music provided by Sheryl Crow and her band, and the keynote speakers are always great." Freescale Technology Forum

Drew Gislason, and Tim Gillman, President and Vice President of San Juan Software presented at Sensors Expo in at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont , IL, June 11th, 2008. The topic was "Application Development for ZigBee and IEEE 802.15.4 Wireless Mesh Networking". The course provides an overview of IEEE 802.15.4 wireless sensor mesh networks and ZigBee applications. Sensors Expo. See photos and more at Events