MicroPower Technologies
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{{Infobox company
| name = MicroPower Technologies
| logo = MicroPower Technologies logo
| type = Private
| defunct = 2016, San Diego, California
| key_people = Aaron Tankersley, President and CEO
| industry = Video surveillance
| products = Solar wireless surveillance solutions
| homepage = [http://www.micropower.com/ www.micropower.com]
| foundation = 2008, San Diego, California
| location = San Diego, California, United States
}}
MicroPower Technologies was a company based in San Diego, California, that developed solar-powered wireless video camera technology from 2008 until 2016. [http://www.micropower.com "Official Website"]
MicroPower was financially supported in 2008 by the angel investor network in its entirety, Tech Coast Angels.
{{cite web |url=http://www.pacificsandiego.com/2011/10/02/cashing-in |author1=Perloff, David |author2=Sherman, Pat |name-list-style=amp |publisher=Pacific San Diego Magazine |title=Cashing In San Diego investors write personal checks to propel local entrepreneurs |date=October 2, 2011 |access-date=November 16, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111113234357/http://www.pacificsandiego.com/2011/10/02/cashing-in/ |archive-date=November 13, 2011 |url-status=dead }} In August 2013, MicroPower Technologies also announced $5.7M in new funding.[http://www.retailsolutionsonline.com/doc/micropower-technologies-announces-in-new-funding-0001 "Retails solutions online", August 5 2013]
On January 9, 2012, MicroPower announced a $6.5 million round of investment which included funding by Motorola Solutions Venture Capital, the strategic investment arm of Motorola Solutions (NSYE:MSI).
Awards
In 2014, MicroPower won the American Technology Award for green technology.{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/28/ca-micropower-techn-idUSnBw286205a+100+BSW20140528|archive-url=https://archive.today/20140619172908/http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/05/28/ca-micropower-techn-idUSnBw286205a+100+BSW20140528|url-status=dead|archive-date=2014-06-19|website=Reuters |title=MicroPower Technologies Selected as Winner of 2014 American Technology Award | Reuters }}
MicroPower won the 2010 Telecom Council of Silicon Valley SPIFFY award for most disruptive technology.{{cite web|url=http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3650854.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100317220853/http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/02/prweb3650854.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=March 17, 2010|publisher=Telecom Council of Silicon Valley|title=Third Annual SPIFFY Award Winners Announced Global Telecom Service Providers Award Telecom Startups for Innovation and Impact| date=February 26, 2010}}
The 2011 ASIS International (American Society for Industrial Security) show awarded MicroPower a "New Product of the Year Award" in the "Security Products" division.{{cite web|url=http://secprodonline.com/articles/2011/09/14/security-products-celebrates-winners-ip-cameras-at-asis-2011.aspx?sc_lang=en |author=Mahoney, Sherleen|publisher=Security Products Magazine|title=Security Products Celebrates Winners, IP Cameras at ASIS 2011 | date=September 14, 2011}}
MicroPower won the 18th annual Tech America San Diego 2011 award in the "communications technology" category.{{cite web|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2011/oct/28/techamerica-honors-local-technology-firms/ |author=Freeman, Mike|work=San Diego Union Tribune|title=TechAmerica honors local technology firms | date=October 28, 2011}}
Notes and references
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External links
- [http://www.micropower.com Official site].
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Category:Electronics companies established in 2008
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Category:2008 establishments in California