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Innovision Awards NitroStrike, Inc.

Greenville, SC - Thurs. Nov. 18th, 2010

 

The InnoVision Technology Awards program founded in 1999 and presented by McNair Law Firm, P.A. recognizes and honors Upstate businesses, individuals and organizations that have demonstrated significant advancements in the areas of innovation and technological progress.

 

“This year was an outstanding year for applications with many first class companies and entries. Our judging committee was very impressed with the variety of creative and innovative entries”. Doug Kim, InnoVision Advisory Board Chair.

 

The InnoVision Technology Awards Advisory Board announced the finalists for the 2010 InnoVision Technology Awards October 1st of 2010 and NitroStrike, Inc. was honored as one of three finalists in the Sustainability Category. Winners where named at the 2010 InnoVision Technology Awards Dinner at the Carolina First Center on November 18, 2010. The achievements of finalists and winners were highlighted in videos at the event.

 

NitroStrike, Inc. was nominated by this year’s judges as the winner for its Clean, Green and Effective Nitrogen filled Fire Fighting Foam. The judges were impressed by the performance of the NitroStrikeTM First Responders and the innovation that they introduce into our mature industry. Sean Henry, our Inventor, was on-hand to accept this prestigious award and can be seen here proudly displaying this year’s trophy.

Branded Entertainment Pioneers O2 Media's Hit Show ‘Designing Spaces’ Welcomes NitroStrike, Inc. — Makers of the NitroStrike™ Mini Foamer and First Responder Series

(Deerfield Beach, FL- October 2010) Fire kills one person every two hours and thirty eight minutes, injures one person every thirty one minutes, and damages one home every eighty two seconds. This episode of Designing Spaces focuses on ways you can reduce the risk of fire-- and the tools every household should have to fight them. Make sure you tune in October 10th, 11th, and 22nd at 9:30am (ET/PT) as they air on WEtv with special guest Sean Henry, inventor of NitroStrike™ fire extinguishing products.

 

Sean says, “Appearing on Designing Spaces is a great way to educate viewers on our innovative products, superior to other firefighting products on the market today. A “Green” Technology that is safe, effective, 100% biodegradable & non-toxic for you, your family, your pets-- and our environment.”

 

Lysa Liemer, ‘Designing Spaces’ Executive VP of Programming and Chief Operating Officer, says, “We are always exploring exciting topics and trends to inspire viewers to learn more about safety in the home, and Nitro-Strike delivered the perfect solution.”

 

The Nitro-Strike™ Mini-Foamer also provides added protection in kitchens, autos, boats, garages, camping, outdoor grilling and more. For more information visit www.nitrostrike.com.

 

About Designing Spaces: Created by O2 Media’s Quorum Productions, Designing Spaces is a half-hour informative series that inspires viewers to make every space count and instructs them on the smartest ways to make their homes more beautiful and functional. From advice on large-scale renovations to small modifications, simple tips on making everyday tasks easier to decorating on a budget, this is the one show that provides you with all the comprehensive information you’ll need, presented in a fun, easy-to-follow format.

 

Quorum Productions, a wholly-owned subsidiary of O2 Media Inc., is a Florida-based production company that is nationally renowned for creating award-winning educational programming. If you have a great story idea, or want to be a part of the show—please contact Lysa Liemer at lysa@designingspaces.tv. For Media Public Relations—please contact Limor Windt, limor@o2mediainc.com or call (954) 691-1102. Marketing-PR Creative Writer, Denise Kraft.

McNair Law Firm and the InnoVision Advisory Board Welcome NitroStrike, Inc. as a Finalist in the 2010 Innovision Technology Awards Program

(Greenville, SC October 8th, 2010) The InnoVision Awards program, led by its Advisory Board, has been an early innovator in the South Carolina Upstate's drive to become a leader in the state's new economy. InnoVision is the premier awards program focused exclusively on celebrating achievements in innovation and technological excellence in the South Carolina Upstate region. The following 10 counties are in the South Carolina Upstate region: Abbeville, Anderson, Cherokee, Greenville, Greenwood, Laurens, Oconee, Pickens, Spartanburg, and Union.

 

Innovision objectives:

  • Honor and highlight organizations and individuals that develop or apply technological innovation
  • Advance technical collaboration and innovation among organizations and individuals
  • Honor and encourage participants and programs that engage youth in the areas of science, math, and technological innovation

The InnoVision Technology Awards have become the mark of distinction for outstanding leadership, innovation and technological excellence in the Upstate community. Awards are made in six categories:

  • Technology Development
  • Technology Application
  • Sustainability Award
  • Small Enterprise
  • Innovation in Education
  • Community Service
  • Charles Townes Individual Achievement Award

The InnoVision awards experience provides an opportunity for high visibility and exposure amid the Upstate business community Finalists are celebrated at a Finalists Reception in September and are featured in videos at the November InnoVision Technology Awards Dinner, where winners are announced.

THE 2010 FINALISTS:

Technology Application

  • Balanced Flow, LLC
  • CQ Media Networks, a division of Cynergi Systems, LLC
  • Techtronics Industries North America
  • Teligy, Inc.

Technology Development

  • Hoowaki LLC
  • Kiyatec, Inc.
  • Prescolite
  • Telludyne Tech Industries

Innovation in Education

  • Furman University (Continuing Ed. Department)
  • Furman University Digicenter
  • GreenvilleHD.com a division of My City HD, LLC
  • Michelin North America

Small Enterprise

  • Global Moisture Research, LLC
  • National Sustainability Institute
  • OnSight, Inc.
  • The Technology Consortium

Sustainability

  • Benton Green Energy
  • Michelin Americas Research Company
  • NitroStrike, Inc.

Anderson, S.C. WYFF News 4 tested NitroStrike™


First responders in Anderson County will soon test a new fire fighting tool that may help save lives.

POSTED: 4:42 pm EST December 30, 2009

NitroStrike, a nitrogen-based compressed air foam fire extinguishing system, will be used as part of a pilot program for the Anderson County sheriff's and police departments starting next week.
Creator Sean Henry says his product is so efficient, it will not only save lives, but money and the environment.

Fifteen years ago, Henry witnessed every family's worst nightmare.
"Myself and a highway patrolman watched a family burn to death, because all the highway patrolman had was a fire extinguisher," said Henry.
The horrific experience ignited an idea: a nitrogen-based compressed air foam system. Henry says the substance expands water up to 40 times its original size and is more effective than a conventional fire extinguisher.
Anderson Police Capt. Jim Stewart has had problems with the typical dry-chemical extinguisher used by his patrol officers.

"I actually rolled up on a car fire, and the lady, not thinking, pulled her car to the side of the road to get it out of the road, but she pulled it into a gas station. The car was still on fire," said Stewart. "I emptied an entire canister. And the second officer arrived, and we emptied that canister."
"If you don't remove the oxygen -- if you don't remove the heat source and the fuel source -- that fire is going to continue to come back," said Henry.
WYFF News 4 tested NitroStrike with a 1200 degree torch. The product was so strong that any surface it came in contact with would not ignite.
Henry says the foam is 100 percent biodegradable and does not have a shelf life.
"It would be a great benefit to us, and at this time, cost saving," said Stewart.