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	ISAAC Instruments is in conformity with the BNQ’s requirements November 2009 ISAAC Instruments is making sure its products respond to any mandatory standards in a particular market. This time the BNQ standard NQ 1013-110/1999 concerning ambulance manufacturer and characteristics of the vehicle is on demand and ISAAC Instruments delivered conformity. Article 7.10 of this standard concerns more specifically the « controlograph » which definition applies to ISAAC Instruments’ Vehicle Telemetry, the solution offered to managers of fleet of ambulances.



	Découverte : hybrid vehicle November 2009 A Radio-Canada’s program, Découverte, presented a report called “Plug-in hybrid” in which Laval University’s staff and participants of the PHEV’09 were interviewed. Images of some ISAAC Instruments’ products and staff could be seen during the broadcast giving a clear indication that ISAAC Instruments is involved in different studies concerning hybrids. Click here to watch the coverage in french



	ISAAC Instruments demonstrates its conformity to CGER’s Request For Proposal November 2009 Being part of a consortium directed by the engineering firm BPR, ISAAC Instruments responded to an invitation to tender for the Centre de Gestion de l’Équipement Roulant du Québec (CGER). The project, estimated to 12 millions $, consist of integrating Vehicle Telemetry to the CGER fleet of vehicles in order to reduce fuel consumption. The fleet of 4000 motorised vehicles is deployed all over Québec. ISAAC Instruments demonstrated the conformity of its products during a complete test bench on CGER vehicles, as indicated in the RFP. ISAAC Instruments and its partners are now ready to deploy the technology in 2010.



	ISAAC Instruments : SMB of the year October 2009 ISAAC Instruments just won the prestigious title of SMB of the year handed out by l’Association des Manufacturiers d’Équipements de Transport et de Véhicules Spéciaux (AMETVS). The award was presented during the Améthyste Gala which took place in Sherbrooke on October 28th. ISAAC Instruments was also a finalist for the Rio Tinto Alcan Innovation Grand Prize. This award honours ISAAC Instruments for its outstanding achievements during the past year, through its investments, its growth, its industrial impact and the quality of its business practices.



	ISAAC Instruments, two nominations at the Gala Améthyste October 2009 ISAAC instruments is proud to be a finalist for two awards on the next gala Améthyste. The event will take place on October 28th in Sherbrooke. This gala acknowledges the quality of corporations in the industries represented by the AMETVS. As a finalist for the Rio Tinto Alcan Innovation Grand Prize, ISAAC Instruments presents «Vehicle Telemetry, a tool for driver training». ISAAC Instruments is also finalist for business of the year, Small and Medium size (SMB). This award especially aims to honour a SMB for its outstanding achievements during the past year, either through its investments, its growth, its industrial impact, the quality of its business practices. Click here for more information.



	The New 900 Series, already 500 units delivered October 2009 More than 500 units of the new 900 series recorders have already been sold. The Data Recorder Unit (DRU) 900, 908, 908s and 916 are in demand by vehicle and component manufacturers as well as companies exploiting a fleet of vehicles. ISAAC Instruments will present its new Data Recorder Unit 900 series to the Detroit car manufacturers at the Automotive Testing Expo – North America 2009, in Novi, Michigan.



	Software ' Vehicle Telemetry, version 3' available in English, French and... Chinese ! September 2009 The Chinese version of the Vehicle Telemetry 3 was presented last month in Shanghai at the Automotive Testing Exposition China 2009.



	100 vehicles equipped with ISAAC Instruments’ Vehicle Telemetry for an AEEQ’s project September 2009 ISAAC Instruments has won the Agence d’Efficacité Énergétique du Québec’ invitation to tender in the second phase of its pilot project on fuel-efficient driving of light vehicles in the transport sector. ISAAC Instruments' partners in this project are FPInnovations-FERIC and Inter-Cel Radio Mobile inc. ISAAC Instruments can also rely on the collaboration of Virage Simulation that won the first phase of the project. In real world situations, the project will test the principles and techniques that the AEEQ developed during the last two years, and will measure their impacts upon energy usage during a given period. Ecodriving is one of these techniques and is defined by the usage of specific driving techniques combined with information feedback that can allow a reduction of fuel consumption for the same vehicle usage.



	Our clients from the trucking industry are benefiting from a grant offered by Ministère des Transports du Québec August 2009 Here is the helping hand some transport companies were waiting for to adopt ISAAC Instruments’ vehicle telemetry. A grant program to improve energy efficiency, an initiative of the Ministère des Transports du Québec, addresses, among others, the trucking industry. The trucking industry gets 27 000 000 $ which represents 60% of the total budget of this initiative. This provincial program will enable a 30% reimbursement of the admissible expenses. The Association du Camionage Québécois (Québec’s trucking association - ACQ) who used to claim for such measures, invites its members to take advantage of this program. A program that truly helps the trucking industry in its economical and environmental efforts. Click here to get procedures and forms to apply for this program on MTQ's web site



	Warnett Express, already 2 years of Vehicle Telemetry!August 2009 Warnett Express, a St-Jérôme based trucking company, took advantage of ISAAC Instruments’ Vehicle Telemetry 2 years ago. All of its tractors are instrumented and Warnett Express is proud to be an early adopter. Since then, the Laurentians based company benefits from this tool to reduce fuel consumption, improve security and optimize its drivers’ performance. This profitable experience allows Warnett Express to offer competitive prices and quality services to its customers. Some would say « visionary ». ISAAC Instruments says partner. www.warnett-express.qc.ca



	ISAAC Instruments is on Radio-Canada Television Network at prime time July 2009 Journalist Annie Hudon-Friceau of the Radio-Canada’s Téléjournal team, used ISAAC Instruments’ vehicle telemetry for a news report about photo-radars. This new device has been placed on several Québec roads a few weeks ago. (go to the 9th minute). Click here to watch the original French version



	Radio-Canada Television Network’s regional news report and Québec city daily journal feature ISAAC Instruments July 2009 Alex Levasseur, journalist for Radio-Canada, presented a news report on Transport Robert. The second largest transport company in the province is using ISAAC Instruments’ vehicle telemetry for its driver training. Doing so, the company is helping its staff to considerably reduce its fleet’s fuel consumption. (go to the 3rd of 4 segments) Click here to watch the original French version The day after this broadcast, Le Soleil, Québec city’s daily journal, printed the following article on the same subject: Click here to read the article in French



	ISAAC Instruments is 10 years old ! February 2009 Ten years ago, ISAAC Instruments was incorporated. Still being managed by founders, owners and old friends, Jacques DeLarochellière and David Brillon, the company evolved from the motor racing business to vehicle testing and fleet management industries. ISAAC Instruments is represented by 11 Value-Added Resellers on 4 continents and deals with the biggest names in vehicle manufacturing.



	Transport Robert deploys ISAAC Instruments’ telemetry April 2009 The fleet of Transport Robert consists of almost 1000 tractors and 4000 trailers. Its managers know the fleet management and vehicle tracking market inside-out and they have always been among the early adopters of technologies that can offer a competitive edge or a way to reduce its carbon footprint. When they found out about the possibilities offered by ISAAC Instruments’ technology, they rapidly proceeded with a pilot-study to quantitatively evaluate the driving methods and habits of its staff. The managers identified new ways to optimize operations. Transport Robert is now deploying ISAAC Instruments’ vehicle telemetry on 250 trucks in order to turn every trip into a training session. The Information Technologies (IT) team of Transport Robert benefits from ISAAC Instruments’ collaboration to link the precious additional data to its existing Microsoft SQL server database. ISAAC Instruments is proud to provide one of the leaders of the transport industry the tools that will allow its staff to improve methods and thus reduce fuel consumption.



	ISAAC Instruments and the snow groomers’ market April 2009 ISAAC Instruments has been helping the ski resorts with the supervision of their snow grooming activities. ISAAC Instruments’ systems contribute to the operations’ continuous improvement, allowing managers of ski resorts to better supervise the work and the equipment dedicated to slope maintenance. Security on the slopes and corporate image are improved while environmental impacts are reduced. The advantages are so important that PRINOTH, the leader in snow grooming vehicles manufacturing, rapidly became the exclusive distributor of ISAAC Instruments products for ski resorts.



	ISAAC Instruments wins a Request For Proposal from its home town; the city of Chambly April 2009 In order to improve winter road conditions, the city of Chambly, Québec, has requested ISAAC Instruments to equip its fleet of vehicles dedicated to winter services. Being a Chambly based company, ISAAC Instruments has been selling its products around the world and, at last, shows its know-how where its products are conceived and fabricated. The system helps the city managers with the task of overseeing the fleet’s operations. The information acquired contributes to reduce costs and improve road safety. The cost reduction is achieved through fuel and abrasive economy as well as the optimization of the vehicles’ selection and the routes taken. Another advantage is the reduction of the impact of activities on environment.



	New service to end-users April 2009 Starting next month, ISAAC Instruments will issue a software and firmware update notification on a monthly basis. The notice will provide details on new features and corrective actions of firmware, desktop and client-server applications. ISAAC Instruments invests a lot in its software and wants its customers to benefit from it.



	ISAAC Instruments announces contract with FAW, the largest Chinese trucks, buses and passenger cars manufacturer September 2008 FAW (First Automotive Works) is an institution in China. Founded in 1956, the company surpassed the one million unit annual sales figure in 2005. Using ISAAC Instruments’ “Real-Time Vehicle Monitor” at the Changchun test facility, the Chinese company engages in durability testing and analyses data acquired all along the tests and transmitted in real-time to base. To learn more about the “Real-Time Vehicle Monitor”, please refer to the above article. Mister Jean-Sébastien Bouchard, Application Engineer at ISAAC Instruments inc., was in China to take part in the 2008 Automotive Testing Expo in Shanghai. Mr.Bouchard can be seen here (right) with Mr.Han, Team Leader at FAW’s technology center and Harry An of Guangzhou Zeer Electro-Mechanical Science and Technology, who were very satisfied about ISAAC Instruments’ application at FAW. http://www.faw.com/



	New Software : Real Time Vehicle Monitor September 2008 ISAAC Instruments’ systems have always been easy to install and use. The non hassle configuration has driven users to add loggers onto their fleet of test vehicles. The size of the fleet and the costs were reduced while acquiring more knowledge. In a logic evolution of its products, ISAAC Instruments introduces new software, a practical way of monitoring a whole fleet of test vehicles: the Real-Time Vehicle Monitor. While vehicles are being tested for durability on the proving grounds, the vehicle bus, additional sensors and precision GPS parameters are relayed to one or multiple computers. That way, critical parameters, are shown on screen. Adding to this process, ISAAC Instruments’ established “Fleet Manager” software, used for test procedures analysis and validation, ensures that you have an accurate overview of your operations regardless of the nature of the vehicles. This real-time monitoring gives a whole new perspective on mileage accumulation tests. Still as hands-on and user friendly as ever, ISAAC Instruments’ "Complete Vehicle Testing Solutions" bring a new dimension to quality assurance in the testing world ! Video: Easy Connectivity to Passenger Vehicles Video: Real-Times Features



	ISAAC Instruments announces new Value Added Reseller (VAR) for India. August 2008 Structural Solutions Private Limited headquartered in Hyderabad, India, now represents ISAAC Instruments. Counting six satellite offices ; Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Kolkata, Pune and Mumbai, the Value Added Reseller promotes and supports the Complete Vehicle Testing Solutions of ISAAC. Mister Jacques DeLarochellière, President of ISAAC Instruments inc., was in India to visit customers with SSPL representatives. Mr.DeLarochelliere was very enthusiastic about SSPL’s expertise and professionalism at his return from India. Links to our distributors



	AQTR – Viabilité hivernale in Lévis, Québec, Canada. October 3 and 4.



	Automotive Testing Expo - North America 2008 - October 22 to October 24, 2008. Novi, Detroit, Michigan, USA Booth # 6000. www.testing-expousa.com



	ISAAC Instruments takes part in ENERGOTEST 2008 September 2008 ENERGOTEST is an activity organized by FPInnovations - FERIC, an independent and non-profit research organization. The activity evaluates the impact of different devices on the fuel efficiency of heavy trucks. Being held in Blainville, Québec, Canada, from September 2 to 12, ENERGOTEST 2008 was a great success. ISAAC Instruments’ systems were embarked on several vehicles to track in real-time and gather critical parameters during the track tests. http://www.feric.ca/



	New Price Structure for the Recorders September 2007 Take note that a new price structure for recorders is effective starting September 2007. If you have asked for a quotation in the past, ask for a revision because this new price structure may be advantageous.

Testing Expo China 2006, a big success
September 2006

The first edition of the Auto Testing Expo was held in Shanghai two weeks ago. ISAAC was exhibiting at the show and received an enthusiastic response from China's major automakers. ISAAC also took the opportunity of developing its nationwide sales and support network.

Free flash workshops
September 2006

ISAAC engineers will be giving short workshops on their Complete Vehicle Testing Solutions during the Auto Testing Expo North America, taking place in Novi, Mi on October 25th to 27th. Expect hands-on examples and live demos. ISAAC also welcomes experienced users who are encouraged to share their questions and suggestions. All presentations will feature the new Analyzer V8 software. Places are limited, reserve a seat now.

Click here to reserve: specialevents@isaac.ca


	Company profile Published September 2006 You are invited to read ISAAC's company profile on pages 22 & 23 in the September issue of the Automotive Testing Technology International Magazine.

Visit us at Automotive Testing Expo China 2006
August 2006

Visit us at Automotive Testing Expo China 2006 in Shanghai, September 6, 7 and 8. ISAAC's representatives will be pleased to meet with you at booth # 2028.

http://www.testing-expo.com/china

ISAAC Instruments to launch Version 8 of its ANALYZER Software
August 2006

ISAAC Instruments will be launching Version 8 of its ANALYZER software at the Automotive Testing Expo 2006 in Novi, Michigan, on October 26th, 2006.

The ANALYZER software is offered as part of COMPLETE VEHICLE TESTING SOLUTIONS tailored by ISAAC Instruments for MISSION PROFILING and DURABILITY TESTING applications.

The new version will introduce features to simplify recorder configuration and data analysis. A new plug-in engine brings more flexibility and allows users to add and make use of specific functions. Emphasis has been put on adding CAN and GPS parameters. Their configuration, display, and use as recording triggers is made easy. Engineering units can be customized in a snap, and mathematical channels have been improved. Graphs are more customizable and they are displayed much more quickly when handling large data sets.


	ISAAC appoints two new Value Added Resellers in the U.S.A. August 2006 Brendel Associates Ltd, based out of Detroit. For further info, contact Brent Rijovean at brent@brendelassociates.com or visit www.brendelassociates.com ISAAC and its Value Added Resellers work from the same price list. The VAR's extend the offer of technical support and training by their local presence and they shorthen lead time by keeping inventory.


	ISAAC launched it's new recorder at the Automotive Testing Expo 2005! December 2005 The Automotive Testing Expo North America 2005 opened in Novi, Michigan, USA last October, boasting a record number of exhibitors. The Expo featured more than 350 international exhibitors showcasing cutting-edge products and novel technologies. ISAAC Instruments used the automotive testing expo as a launch venue for its latest data acquisition solution. ISAAC Instruments’ new recorder sets the standard for the next generation of stand-alone data recorders. Designed for enduring harsh testing conditions, this recorder is small, rugged, powerful and completely sealed. Ideal for all kinds of mission profiling, durability, and field testing operations, the system can endure temperatures ranging between -40 and 85 degrees Celsius. The “no compromise approach” has allowed ISAAC Instruments to equip this extremely robust recorder with digital and analog channels, vehicle network (CAN, OBDII, J1587/J1708 and more) capabilities, 3 integrated accelerometers and up to 512 MB of storage space at an affordable price. Bluetooth or RF wireless transmitters can also be integrated, allowing customers to communicate with their system from anywhere in the world. Its success is unarguable; this year's production is already sold out! The response was immediate at the Testing Expo where ISAAC introduced its newcomer. Automotive testing engineers from around the world were already seeing uses for ISAAC's recorder under hoods, on jetskis, snowmobiles and motorbikes, making it a perfect fit for any kind of testing due to its small size and ruggedness. ISAAC Instruments has demonstrated once again its sense of innovation to the vehicle testing world by adding yet another tool to ISAAC’s complete vehicle testing solutions.


	Meet us this week at the Automotive Testing Expo 2005! September 2005 The automotive testing expo will be held in Detroit , MI, on October 26th to 28th at the ROCK FINANCIAL SHOWPLACE in Novi. ISAAC Instruments will once again be there as it has been every year since the beginning of the Show. You will find ISAAC Instruments at booth number 14013.


	Access your recorders from around the world! September 2005 This new connectivity uses a base station to communicate with any wireless recorder in a range of up to 30 km. The Ethernet interface of the base station allows you to extend the communication via Internet or a local area network. Distance is no longer a barrier.


	ISAAC recorders are now compatible with all OBDII vehicles September 2005 In addition to the previously announced OBD on CAN interface, the recorders may now collect parameters from the OBDII bus of all vehicle models. Supported bus types are: SAE-J1850PWM SAE-J1840VPW ISO9141-2 KWP-2000 ISO15765 (OBD on CAN)

New feature - Automatic download and recorder monitoring
September 2005

This new feature automates the transfer of data from the recorders to a PC. The user can configure the application to detect any recorders available at a specified time. Recorders can be detected anywhere around the world if combined with our Wireless Internet connection. Data may be manipulated according to the user's needs:

The data can be converted to different formats
The data can be compressed and uploaded to an ftp site
A status report can be generated and sent by email to the user

This new feature opens many possibilities to work with many vehicles located on different sites. Collection of recording sessions is done automatically and the data is transferred to a centralized site without any intervention.


	Software feature update - Compare Graph September 2005 An updated version of the compare graph function allows users to analyze data from recording sessions performed on a closed circuit. Each lap on the circuit can be compared with each others. The user is also able to calculate statistics from selected portions of the circuit. The graph can be customized in many ways. Templates can be created to ease the creation of the graph. Wizard help users to create graphs with just a few clicks of the mouse. Export to many formats


	New software for CAN bus applications March 2005 V7 Recorders have more to offer for CAN (Controller Area Network) applications, more protocols and more flexibility. User's now import their own configuration database (CSV, XML or DBC format) to record broadcast or request parameters for the following protocols: SAE-J1939 (found on trucks and buses, agricultural, marine, construction and forestry equipment) Diagnostic on CAN (ISO 15765) - Includes OBD on CAN, found on cars, light trucks and other vehicles. Single frame broadcast



	New software feature March 2005 To help consult data in real-time during testing, ISAAC has expanded its OPC Client. It now provides real-time graphing of the last minute, refreshed several times per second. It also displays recorder status, a list of messages and activities performed since connection, connection quality, and more... You now have many ways to connect your PC to your recorder: USB (short cable) RS-232 (long cable) Bluetooth (Wireless up to 100 meters) RF Modem (Wireless up to 30 km)



	New recorder option: Extended operating temperature March 2005 You have applications for extreme cold conditions? We now offer an extended operating temperature range for V7 recorders. These units are tested to below -40 degrees Celcius. The extended operating temperature range is -40 to 85 degrees Celcius, the standard range is -25 to +85 degrees Celcius.



	New UK agent March 2005 ISAAC Instruments is pleased to announce à new partnership with Datron Technology. Datron will supply and support customers with ISAAC's Complete Vehicle Testing Solutions in the United Kingdom. Based out of Milten Keynes, Datron Technology Limited was formed in 1990 and has been providing high technology and cost effective data logging and acquisition solutions to various industries. Visit Datron: www.datrontechnology.co.uk



	CAN Bus Applications: J-1939 Configuration December 2004 CAN J-1939 parameters are now fully user-configurable, for maximum flexibility. Access more than 1500 parameters with one simple connection.



	New Recorder Software: Bessel Numerical Filters December 2004 The latest version of the V7 recorder software offers 2nd order Butterworth numerical filters. Set the filters manually or let the software choose the best filter for your sampling rate.



	New PC Software: Whole Session Graph December 2004 With the new version of the PC Analyzer software graphical user interface, graph the data from several segments at once, further expanding your data analysis capabilities.



	NOVI Testing Expo 2004: Sucess! December 2004 ISAAC Instruments re-inforced its position as a leader in the fleet testing market at the 2004 Testing Expo in Novi. The show generated new fleet testing customers and international distributor agreements. Look for us in the upcoming show review of Testing Technology magazine.



	Improved Road Maps October 2004 Our Fleet Management Software now offers improved road mapping. The list of stops at any particular point is available with a click of the mouse on the map. The tool is powered by Microsoft (TM) MapPoint (TM).



	ISAAC Instruments Powers More Champions! October 2004 The 2004 racing season ended with the Mont-Tremblant Fall Classic for two major series in eastern Canada. Both championships, the Formula Ford 1600 Series and the Hankook Touring Series saw top honnors go to ISAAC users. In fact, 4 of the first 5 places in the open wheel series were using ISAAC's data recorders and electronic steering wheels. Congratulations to the drivers and their teams, and thanks for demonstrating once again that the right tools do the right things !



	ISAAC's Website Expands! August 2004 ISAAC Instruments' website just got more complete. In addition to the already present Vehicle Testing and Motorsports sections, a new section on ISAAC's Fleet Management products is now online.



	ISAAC Implements BlueTooth Wireless Technology! July 2004 The need to connect a cable to your black box to download or display data is no more! The new BlueTooth communications module adds itself to ISAAC's list of wireless products. Transfer all your data into a Palm PDA as you stand a few meters from the box: Quick and effortless!



	New Features for Palm PDAs! June 2004 From now on the Palm ™ is not only used to display in real time but also enables you to download data. If your biggest hurdle is holding the bulky laptop, especially when testing in the field, this problem is now solved. All you need is this lightweight handheld device that you plug into the recorder and along appears your data. The Palm offers a crisp and clear contrast in daylight and a backlight in the dark, which makes it easier to read in low-light conditions. You can also use the Palm to control the black box commands.



	GPS Module Now Available with V7 Systems! May 2004 ISAAC's new GPS unit allows for position and speed measurement. The sensor is compatabile with V7 recorders and is ideal for fleet management purposes.



	New Fleet Manager Software Package! April 2004 This new tool enables the user to reduce data from multiple files by precisely defining the parameters he chooses to analyze. ISAAC Fleet Manager allows you to: Help manage statistical population Identify behaviour of user Improve fuel consumption Monitor and analyze fleet operations Show duration and location of stops Obtain statistical information on the normal use of the fleet Test the behaviour of the fleet drivers under different parameters such as climate, city or highway driving, etc... Cumulate mileage and hours to plan maintenance Establish real delivery cost



	ITAQ Receives Financing From the FCI! March 2004 The Canadian Foundation for Innovation has announced 2.1 M$ investments for the support of advanced propulsion and energy managment for ground transport research projects. This contribution is part of a 6,1 M$ program for which other partners will be unveiled soon. ISAAC will supply V7 Professional systems for ITAQ's prototype vehicles.



	V7 Pro Recorder Undergoes D0-160-D Aircraft Qualification Testing! February 2004 DO-160-D aircraft qualification testing is a rigorous set of standard procedures and environmental test criteria for the testing of airborne equipment. It applies to the entire spectrum of aircraft, from light general aviation aircraft, to helicopters and jumbo jets. It was developed by the Radio Technical Commission of Aeronautics (RTCA). Examples of tests include altitude, extreme temperatures, vibrations, power input, radio frequency susceptibility, magnetic effects, lightning and electrostatic discharge. The successful completion of DO-160-D aircraft qualification testing represents a major milestone for our technology and opens a whole new market in the aircraft industry.



	SMA Enters Production Phase! January 2004 After receiving the Supplementary Type Certificates for the SR305 engines, SMA is ready to enter into production. SMA inaugurated in Bourges France, its first assembling unit for lightweight airplanes Jet A fuel piston engine, the SR305. SMA will assemble between 80 to 100 engines per month between now and year 2005. ISAAC’s testing tools were used to test the engine behaviour during certification and will continue during extensive projects meant to extend recommended TBO (Time Before Overhaul)



	SMA obtains Supplemental Type Certificate for Cessna 182 October 2003 Within 10 days from receiving the first information request from SMA, ISAAC Instruments' complete vehicle testing solution was up-and-running on a Cessna 182. Later this year, following the positive feedback of the experts and Test Pilots from the National Flight Test Center, the French authority, DGAC, delivered the Supplementary Type Certificates for the SMA SR305-230 powered F182 and C182. SMA was pleased to acknowledge how valuable ISAAC's contribution was in shortening their time to market and achieving this important milestone. ISAAC is very proud to be part of SMA's success. SMA specializes in the development, production and commercialization of piston engines that operates on Jet fuel in the general aviation market. For more information on SMA, visit: www.smaengines.com.



	New product: ISAAC Instruments V7 Professional recorder October 2003 ISAAC Instruments launched V7 Professional at Testing Expo last week. This 3rd generation of systems from ISAAC features a more powerful microcontroller and up to 512 MB of memory, allowing sampling rates up to 4kHz. It also features more expansion capabilities with 2 serial ports, 2 CAN ports and 1 USB port.



	Fresh New Look to Corporate Identity October 2003 ISAAC's new logo, web site and Sales brochure are aimed at clearly defining its products and markets it serves. ISAAC has enjoyed considerable growth over the last 2 years and to reflect this driving force the company decided to change the corporate image to a younger and more dynamic look.



	Visit us at the EVS-20 September 2003 ISAAC Instruments exhibits at the 20th International Electric Vehicle Symposium and Exposition in Long Beach, California from November 15th to 19th 2003. related link: www.evs.org



	Visit us at the Testing Expo America 2003 September 2003 ISAAC Instruments exhibits at the Testing Expo North America 2003 in Detroit, Michigan from October 29th to 31st. related link: www.testing-expo.com



	New Software Features! June 2003 Merge data segments from different files allows infinite channel count Data smoothing functions (progressive average or linear regression w/ intelligent glitch removal). Please visit ISAAC's download page to download the latest version of the software.



	New Products: Infrared Beam Emitter and Detector! March 2003 Same High performance coded Infra-Red beacon for Motorsports in a smaller package.



	New Product: MODTHx-301 January 2003 The MODTHx-301 is a type K or J thermocouple conditioner that allows to measure temperatures from -100 to +300 degrees Celsius.



	SMA Aircraft Engine Certification December 2002 SMA aircraft engines' begins an elaborate aeronautical certification flight test program using ISAAC Instruments' products. The systems record over 50 critical parameters during performance and endurance tests. SMA engineers are pleased that the instrumentation is installed and fully operational only one week from the first contact with ISAAC Instruments.



	Congratulations to Chris Green and Key Motorsport! October 2002 Former Karting star Chris Green discovered the power of data acquisition with ISAAC Instruments last year, while making the transition from karts to single seaters at the Bridgestone/Firestone Racing Academy. This year he partnered with Key Motorsport, an ISAAC-equipped professional team, to demonstrate his talent in two F-1600 series. Well supported by crew chief Eric Coté and data specialist Martin Lessard, he took a win at the challenging Mont-Tremblant Circuit in the National Series and he dominated the 2002 Hankook championship with 6 wins in 8 races. related link: www.keymotorsport.com



	Meet us as the Advanced Transportation Exhibition October 2002 The exhibition will be held in St-Jerome on the 10th, 11th and 12th, visitwww.transport-urbain-2002.com.



	Company Profile Broadcasted at the 3rd Round of the Canadian Formula Ford Championship October 2002 Look up St-Eustache race on RDS (Réseau Des Sports) and SportsNet or visit our TV coverage section for videos.



	New Software Feature! September 2002 PC software V6.3.0.0 enables users to configure displays from PC.



	2002 Lacroix Sweep! September 2002 Kevin Lacroix won all of Quebec's karting championships in JICA. The 13 year-old was crowned 2002 Champion of "Coupe de Montréal","Eastern Championship" and "Quebec Championship". Kevin and his engine preparator (his father) rely on have relied on ISAAC since 1000 to monitor progress and orient adjustments, and it pays-off every year. Visit our TV coverage section for videos.



	New Software: Palm Display Software V2.0! August 2002 New Palm Display V2.0 software allows for enhanced black box status indication.



	ISAAC Instruments Supplies Data to Player's Forsythe CART TEAM August 2002 The data was used as an input for simulation, contributing to determining the initial setup for the first practice session of the very first Montreal Molson Indy. Player's Forsythe engineers were lacking data since the Gilles-Villeneuve circuit was modified last spring for the June 2002 Formula One Grand Prix. The east hairpin was shortened some 50 meters to provide better runoff space. ISAAC Instruments is supplier of data acquisition systems to one third of the Formula Ford cars which took part in a support event for the F1 race. Some of the information gathered was then passed on to the CART team, in an effort to support local heroes Patrick Carpentier and Alex Tagliani.



	New Product: "Clip-on" 2-Stroke Engine RPM Detector July 2002 This new sensor allows for easier installation. Visit our products section to learn about the Spark Detector



	New Software Feature! June 2002 It is now possible to import Pi Research data into ISAAC Instruments' software.



	ISAAC Instruments to Conduct a Tractor-Trailer Fuel Consumption Study Project May 2002 In collaboration with l'Agence d'Efficacité Énergétique du Québec, ISAAC will be instrumenting a number of vehicles with V6 systems and real-time displays. The systems will quantify the effects that driving habits have upon fuel consumption.



	McGill University Ranks 13th Out of 139 Universities in Formula SAE May 2002 Quebec's best ranked F-SAE team has used ISAAC V6 for engine development on their home-built engine dynamometer, for chassis development and for instrumentation during competition.



	New Product: 2002 Electronic Steering Wheel! March 2002 The new 2002 Palm steering is now available. It features high-intensity progressive shift lights with a large and crisp liquid crystal display. The steering wheel can display any measured or calculated parameter on its 2 pages consisting of 4 fields (bar graphs or digits). It also shows contrasted values when critical levels are reached.



	New Documentation! February 2002 New issues of our recorders, displays and sensors documentation have been published. Visit our downloads section for a list of available datasheets.



	New Products: AC and DC current and voltage sensors! February 2002 More ranges are now available for AC and DC electric current and isolated voltage sensors: 30-1000 Amps and 50-1000 Volts. Visit our sensors section to learn more.



	New Product: Palm Display! February 2002 ISAAC Instruments launches a new real-time display software. Use your Palm(TM) personal digital assistant (PDA) to display all parameters recorder by ISAAC's V5 or V6 systems. Any PDA running V3.5 Palm OS and ISAAC's software will process and display data transmitted via the COM port of the black box. ISAAC provides enclosed cradles for Palm m500 family to protect them from the elements. These enclosures have proven effective for different applications, including karting, open-wheeled and street stock racing.



	Final Report of "Montreal 2000 Electric Vehicle Project" released January 2002 The final report presents the results of a study on the efficiency of various electric vehicles. The project consisted in the instrumentation of 24 Electric Vehicles, which were driven for 2 years in the Greater Montreal region. ISAAC V5 systems recorded every kilometer covered by each vehicle for the whole period.



	New Software Feature: Math Channels! January 2001 ISAAC software now allows users to create and configure math channels using any mathematical operator or constant and calculate apply them to any segment.



	New Software Feature: OPC Server! December 2001 ISAAC releases its OPC Server real-time display. Users can integrate data from an ISAAC V6 sytem into other arrays of data from different sources that comply with OPC standard.



	ISAAC to go 5000 ft. Above Ground! November 2001 Partenaire Design's latest high performance homebuilt aircraft, the Mystere S-45, flew for the first time on November 22nd. An ISAAC V6 system was on-board, monitoring key parameters such as propeller speed, main gear wheel speed, airspeed, thrust, G factor, altitude, exhaust gas temperature, cylinder head temperature, outside air temperature and carburator air temperature.



	ISAAC to go 5000 ft. Below Ground! October 2001 CANMET Experimental Mine, a division of Natural Ressources Canada, now uses ISAAC's V6 system to evaluate drilling, loading and carrying equipment in an effort to optimize the overall process efficiency.



	ISAAC Instruments Becomes Official Supplier of GM Corporation August 2001 GM's Global Alternative Propulsion division will use ISAAC V6 systems to monitor the performance of its prototypes.



	New Software Feature: Channel Reports! July 2001 The channel report provides a summary of selected channels' min. and max values at a glance.



	New Software Feature: New Histograms! June 2001 Histograms have been revamped, providing used-friendly acces to scaling and other aspects.



	Free Information Session Offer! April 2001 ISAAC Instruments invites you to attend a free technical information session on data acquisition systems in motorsports. This seminar will be held at Autodrome St-Eustache, on May 5th, at 9am. Topics include precision, sampling rates and sensor selection in the morning. The afternoon will be dedicated to real-world, driver, chassis and engine data analysis. ISAAC Instruments President Jacques de Larochellière will be your host. A cafeteria is available on site.



	ISAAC to Exhibit EVS-17 Exposition August 2000 ISAAC Instruments will be at EVS-17, the 17th International Electric Vehicle Symposium, from October 15th to 18th, at the Palais des Congrès, in Montreal. Come visit us at booth #525 on October 14th (public day).



	Website Update! July 2000 The Support section of the website has been updated. You will find pictures showing typical installations of our systems and detectors. Also, the catalog (price list) has been updated. See pictures and consult technical data sheets for our products.



	Free Information Session Offer! March 2000 ISAAC Instruments invites you to attend a free technical information session on data acquisition sytems in motorsports. This session will be held in downtown Montreal, on April 29th.



	ISAAC Instruments to partner with Jacques Villeneuve Sr.! December 1999 Jacques Villeneuve Sr., the 1999 Formula One Snowmobile champion and leader of the current championship, has agreed to participate with ISAAC Instruments in development testing.



	Newtech Racecars to use ISAAC's Systems! August 1999 Newtech Brake to sponsor a team in the Atlantic Pro series and equip their cars with ISAAC's V5 systems.