PORTLAND, Ore., January 22, 2009 – Stevens Water, a global leader in water monitoring technology since 1911, is pleased to announce the appointment of Steven McCoy to Director of RF (radio frequency) Engineering.

Specializing in embedded RF system design, transceiver design, and the implementation of radio chipsets and systems, McCoy comes to Stevens with over 20 years of experience in the RF/Microwave and wireless industry. Previous industry experience includes engineering management and RF design at Cipher Systems, Advantest Incorporated, and Cadence Design Systems. Additional experience includes microwave motion sensor design at GE Security, where he received a patent for the industry’s first Range-Gated-RADAR motion detector for home and commercial security systems.

Scott South, President of Stevens, stated that “Steven McCoy will be instrumental in expanding Stevens’ depth and breadth of expertise in data acquisition and control utilizing the latest wireless technology platforms for our existing customers and expanding industrial and military applications.”

McCoy has also previously worked for Stevens to develop several products, including The Shark, a wireless RS-232/RS-485 serial cable replacement device utilizing Bluetooth technology, and the Stevens HDR (High Data Rate) GOES satellite transmitter.

Graduating with honors from Cogswell Polytechnical College, McCoy received a Bachelor of Science in Electronics Engineering Technology (BSEET) with a focus in wireless electronics, embedded systems, and digital audio.

About Stevens Water Monitoring Systems, Inc.: Stevens Water Monitoring Systems designs and manufactures instrumentation and systems for long-term monitoring, collection and data analysis of water conditions and related environmental conditions. The company's core technology enables measurement of water level, water quality, groundwater, soil conditions and weather conditions. Stevens’ technology is expanding into advanced image processing and wireless communication for information analysis that enhances industrial and military operations. Stevens provides proven products for certified wireless transmission of environmental data, from short-range Bluetooth technology to long-range GEO and LEO satellite communications solutions. Find out more about Stevens online at http://www.stevenswater.com.

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