Pipeline Communications and Technology, Inc. (Pipeline), a Hawaii based technology development and commercialization company, recently signed a licensing and joint research agreement with the University of Hawaii’s Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development to commercialize and advance micro-scale thermal management technology for high-power-density electronics developed by UH Department of Mechanical Engineering Assistant Professor Weilin Qu, Ph.D.

Pipeline’s latest licensed technology addresses the problem of thermal management facing the power electronics and semiconductor industry today. With over eight years experience in micro-scale thermal/fluid transport phenomena, Professor Qu has developed a patent pending design for a liquid-cooled miniature heat sink which will provide stable and highly efficient heat transfer on a micro-scale for the very first time. The successful commercialization of the heat sink device will serve as a catalyst for Hawaii’s micro and nano-technology industry.

“We believe this technology will be a significant step forward in creating a broader micro/nano-scale high tech industry in the State of Hawaii” said Eric Griffith, Vice President of Pipeline.

In October, Pipeline was selected to receive funding from the Hawaii Technology Development Venture (HTDV) for the advancement of the recently licensed micro-technology. HTDV is a project of the Pacific International Center for High Technology Research with funding from the Office of Naval Research. Over the last two years, Pipeline has been awarded three HTDV contracts for the advancement and commercialization of UH research and technology. These awards, along with other revenue generating contracts, have allowed Pipeline to hire local engineers and managers as well as help build the reputation of Hawaii as a leader in technological research and development.

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Chief Operations Officer, Norman Wayne Karo, has been selected to be a member of the Pacific Century Fellowship Class of 2007. Based on both a written application and personal interview conducted by a panel of judges, individuals are selected to become fellows because of their strong intellectual and leadership capability and potential to make significant contributions to the Hawaii community in the future.

Over the next year, Wayne will participate in several group activities that will focus on Hawaii’s community from different aspects, such as education, government, and healthcare. Modeled after the White House Fellowship program, the Pacific Century Fellowship program was designed by Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hanneman in 1998 to develop leaders with a greater awareness and sensitivity to the people and institutions of Hawaii.

Mayor Hannemann, former White House Fellow, said, “With our ninth class of fellows participating in this unique executive leadership training program, we continue to build a cadre of bright, talented and energetic professionals who will make creative contributions to the betterment of our state in the years to come. Many of our previous fellows already have gone on to make a positive impact in our community, and this class will be no different!”

Congratulations, Wayne!

Pipeline announced today that Major General (Retired) Eric T. Olson has joined the company as an investor and member of the company’s Board of Advisors. Olson is the former Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.

“General Olson brings decades of experience and a wealth of knowledge to our advisory board and we believe that he will significantly raise the bar for our company. I am thrilled to have him as a member of the team”, said Monte Littlefield, CEO of Pipeline.

Olson served as a Major General in the United States Army. In his last tour on active duty he served as the Commanding General of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) at Schofield Barracks Hawaii. During this tour, the Division was deployed to Afghanistan where General Olson served as the Combined/Joint Task Force Commander, in charge of all combat operations for Operation ENDURING FREEDOM from 2004 to 2005. He is a career infantryman with command assignments ranging from platoon to division level. General Olson has served on 5 operational deployments and in assignments at posts throughout the United States and overseas.

“I like the technology that Pipeline is working on, and I am very impressed with the people and the direction that the company is headed. I believe I have experience that can help advance the work that Pipeline is doing as they go forward”, commented Olson.

Pipeline welcomes Eric Griffith to the management team as the Vice President for Business Development. With this strategic hire, Pipeline aims to strengthen themselves in the vital areas of product and business development.

Eric Griffith is a former US Navy submarine force Commander with significant experience in major acquisition programs as well as submarine, special forces and strike force operations. As requirements and congressional liaison officer for the Chief of Naval Operations submarine directorate, Eric was responsible for multi-billion dollar construction, research, development, testing, and evaluation budget oversight for the Virginia and Seawolf class programs. Eric holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Louisiana Tech University and two Master’s of Science Degrees in Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology. His broad range of experience in engineering, acquisition, and the Asia Pacific region are invaluable to product and business development for Pipeline.

“His vast knowledge and experience is apparent and we are pleased to have him on board,” affirmed Monte Littlefield, CEO of Pipeline. “Undoubtedly, he will be a huge asset to us in the near future.”

Pipeline came together with The Surfrider Foundation and The University of Hawaii Fish Scholars on a sunny Saturday morning to clean up Waimanalo Beach Park, on the windward side of Oahu. Floods and sewage leaks due to heavy rains this past spring polluted many of the islands pristine beaches. The Waimanalo area was one among the many severely affected areas, and the group came together to clean up the vast amount of debris that had been deposited all over the beach. Craig Crisler, who is both a Fish Scholar and the Office Manager at Pipeline, initiated the idea to help the Surfrider Foundation in its efforts.

“The beach cleanup was a great success.” said Crisler, “It was great to get everyone together and do some damage control to our beaches here. We had a good turnout and got the beach cleaned up quickly and thoroughly.”

The Fish Scholarship Program is supported by the University of Hawaii at Manoa College of Business. It is an invitation only scholarship awarded to select outstanding graduate and undergraduate students. Among the valued requirements for the invitees and members is a strong sense of civic duty, and the Fish Scholars arrange and participate in various volunteer projects throughout the island.

WaveCloak™ secure antennas provide a new layer of security to wireless communication that has not existed until now. WaveCloak™ technology represents a major step forward in security for mobile wireless communications. The antennas will enhance communications security through the unique capability of transmitting a jamming signal while simultaneously transmitting data, making hostile interception much more difficult. The patent pending technology has many applications, including enhancing the security of millions of Wi-Fi communication devices, defense systems such as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), and in jamming devices to protect against improvised explosive devices (IED).

Under these exclusive licensing agreements, this new secure communications technology is being developed for both military and commercial applications.

For more information, please see the article in the Pacific Business News.