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NEWS
January 29, 2008
- Dearborn, MI - FORD
announced release of the Wiper SHAKER
™ windshield de-icer system as a Ford Licensed Accessory
to US dealers, effective January 29, 2008. "This
is an accessory item that could help drivers avoid problems during
inclement weather conditions" said Roger Sears,
Ford Licensed Accessory Manager, "And
it fits within Ford's commitment to augment safe driving capabilities
in all our vehicles." Reference the Ford
Licensed Accessory Part # A8FCS-17526-A, when visiting
your local Ford Dealership..
Mike
Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator
in automotive safety devices, said "We've worked for several
years with various Ford engineering and marketing personnel as part
of the product evaluation process. As such, we are now extremely
excited to have our SHAKER ™ technology now available
through Ford's U.S. dealer ship network. The SHAKER™
has already received many accolades over the last number of years
from professionals in the Heavy Trucking and Government snow plow
sectors (now in use at over 20 U.S. DOT's). Now, with our
new consumer version of the SHAKER ™, Ford customers
will be the first after market end users, to have access to this
proven safety technology."
The SHAKER
™ attaches to the existing wiper arm of your vehicle
to “ Simply Make Your Blade More Effective ”.
When activated from inside the vehicle compartment, it causes a
momentary vibrating action of the wiper blade - thus allowing it
to better deal with trapped frozen wiper debris, which is a major
cause of windshield streaking during inclement winter weather.
Ford
Component Sales, LLC is a Dearborn, MI based subsidiary
of Ford Motor Company.
Contact
your Ford Dealership in various parts
of the U.S. for purchasing & installation information. You
may also contact : Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology, Inc. Email:
mkelly@wipershaker.com , for additional information.
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November 2007
-Ottawa , Canada – Wiper Shaker
Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety devices,
announced today it has signed an agreement with Ford Component Sales,
LLC. (FCS), a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. This agreement will
have WST provide a new consumer version of its SHAKER
™ Wiper De-icer Plus, to various Ford dealers
in the United States. It is planned that official release to dealers
will commence in late 2007 / early 2008. "This signed agreement
is the culmination of many discussions with Ford personnel, for
which we are extremely excited. This presents an opportunity for
our safety / convenience technology to now become more accessible
to many more vehicle owners, via Ford's well established dealer
network", says Mike Kelly, President of Wiper Shaker Technology
Inc.
More information
will follow once specifics are available.
Contact:
Mike Kelly
of Wiper Shaker Technology, Inc.
Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com
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August 2007
- As a follow up to a study prepared by the Clear Roads organization
in 2006-2007 (this is a US government funded research group that
focuses on winter maintenance problems), they recently released
survey results that placed the SHAKER
at the top of the list for "Overall Satisfaction"
and "How well it addressed the problem
" (of frozen wipers), compared to the other technologies tested.
The survey was conducted based on a study that found 85%
of all professional drivers felt frozen wipers were the biggest
problem while winter driving.
Mike Kelly,
President of WST, stated, "these results further validate
the SHAKER as technology that is fast becoming
the choice of professional drivers. We are very pleased our technology
had the opportunity to compete with more costly and established
technologies".
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July 2007
- See Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST), at the 2007 Eastern
Snow Conference, Booth #101, August 29th/30th,
in Columbus, OH.
Live demonstrations of
the SHAKER Wiper De-Icer Plus, along with
new Government Pricing will be provided. As part of the show, a
special Peer Review conference will be held prior to the show, to
allow vendors such as WST, to meet and speak directly with DOT representatives
from over 25 U.S. snow states.
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June 2007
- The state of Indiana's Department of Transportation (IN
DOT), after successful trails of the SHAKER
™ Wiper De-icer Plus during last winter, has invited Wiper Shaker
Technology Inc (WST), to speak at IN DOT's annual Snow and
Ice Conference taking place in Indianapolis, IN, September
26, 2007.
Bill
Cornett, Snow and Ice Coordinator, Office of Maintenance
Administration IN DOT
said "I found your product to be a simple yet innovative
approach to addressing the issue of snow and ice build up on and
under the wiper blade and arm, which is a serious safety concern
for the Indiana Dept. of Transportation's plow truck operators.
The Wiper
Shaker was installed and tested on twelve of our plow trucks prior
to the 2006/2007 winter season as a research project on improving
visibility and safety for the plow truck operator. The concept of
your product was well received by our plow truck operators and when
tested, performed as advertised.
I received
very positive feedback on your product from the operators who tested
them over the course of this past winter and I have since distributed
the ordering information for the Wiper Shaker to our Districts.
I am sure you can look forward to additional orders from INDOT for
your product prior to winter 2007/2008.
Thank
you for a great product."
Mike Kelly,
President of WST, stated, "this is a great opportunity
to meet with a very large and respected winter maintenance operation.
Specifically to speak with their over 400 supervisors and regional
representatives from around the state, to learn of their visibility
challenges during the winter. Of course, it will also provide us
with the chance to show the SHAKER in action, to
those that might not yet have seen it."
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March 2007
- Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker Technology Inc., was named one of three
winners in PROFIT
Magazine's 2007 Canadian wide search of the best Video Elevator
Pitch for investors. Please visit PROFIT
Magazine to view Mike's winning pitch.
"It was quite an
honor winning this accolade, which was voted on by the viewing public.
This is especially true for me knowing of the various idea pitches
that were submitted to the Pitch-4-Profit contest. There is a
lot of great innovation going on in Canada, much of it at the grass
roots level. As an inventor myself, I have great deal of respect
for inventors who are forever challenged by the many hurdles that
they must endure. Having one's ideas come to fruition, by actually
making it into the market place, is no small achievement.",
said Mike Kelly, president of WST.
Wiper Shaker Technology
Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety device technology,
based in Ottawa, Canada.
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December 2006
- Tandet Kenworth
(Tandet), Newest Canadian Distributor of the Innovative
SHAKER ™ Wiper De-icer Plus.
Wiper Shaker Technology
Inc. (WST) an innovator in automotive safety devices, announced
today its association with Tandet Kenworth Inc.
Tandet is the exclusive
dealer for Kenworth Heavy Duty Trucks in eastern Ontario, with dealer
outlets in Ottawa, Kingston and Peterborough. The SHAKER
™ permits truck drivers the ability to keep their wiper blades free
of trapped frozen debris, while staying in the safety and comfort
of their cab. The SHAKER ™ will also save
on potential down time and extra fuel costs - this compared to drivers
previously having to stop their rigs to physically “snap” their
frozen blades against the windshield.
The SHAKER
™ attaches to the existing wiper arm of a vehicle to “ Simply Makes
Your Blade More Effective ” by vibrating the blade when activated
from inside the vehicle compartment. The SHAKER
™ is very effective with any type of blade, from the standard metal
wiper to the newer flat blade technology – all of which are not
able to effectively deal with trapped frozen debris under the wiper
edge (which can result in windshield streaking and thus impair windshield
vision).
“Tandet outlets are an excellent
fit for the SHAKER ™ , as our main focus
market is identical to theirs, that of the Heavy Trucking &
Maintenance markets. ”, said Mike Kelly, president of WST.
Tandet Tandet Kenworth
offers the complete line of premium Kenworth truck models, including
the T2000, T800, T600, W900 and C500 in Class 8 and T300 in medium
duty. Kenworth Trucks are custom-built to meet your specific business
needs and applications, whether you are an owner operator or fleet
manager.
Contacts : Dan Villeneuve
Tandet Kenworth Inc.,
Email: dvilleneuve@tandet.com
Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker
Technology, Inc.
Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com
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October 2006 -
Clear Roads Organisation,
Publishes Significant report: "Synthesis
of Best Practices for Eliminating Fogging and Icing on Winter Maintenance
Vehicles"
Excerpts
from the report:
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The fact that 80 percent of surveyed drivers reported problems
with window icing and fogging indicates a significant safety problem
that exacerbates low forward visibility ."
"Using
a scale of 1 to 5 (with 1 being “not a problem” and 5 being “very
big problem”), we asked respondents to indicate the significance
of each condition. Below are the percentages of respondents who
rated each problem a 4 or 5.
Ice
buildup on windshield wipers—85 %;
Fogging
on interior surface of windshield—54%;
Icing
on exterior surface of windshield—75%;
Icing
on exterior of side windows—52%
Fogging
on interior surface of side windows—47%;
Icing
on exterior (side) mirrors—54%
" (See full report at the Clear Roads site above).
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June 2006
- Custom
Truck Sales Inc. (CTS), Newest Canadian
Distributor of the Innovative SHAKER ™ Wiper De-icer
Plus.
Ottawa , Canada
, June, 2006 – Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST) an innovator
in automotive safety devices, announced today its association with
Custom Truck Sales Inc.
CTS is the exclusive dealer
for Kenworth Heavy Duty Trucks in the provinces of Saskatchewan
and Manitoba, with dealer outlets in both provinces. The SHAKER
™ permits truck drivers the ability to keep their wiper blades free
of trapped frozen debris, while staying in the safety and comfort
of their cab. The SHAKER™ will also save
on potential down time and extra fuel costs - this compared to drivers
previously having to stop their rigs to physically “snap” their
frozen blades against the windshield.
The SHAKER
™ attaches to the existing wiper arm of a vehicle to “Simply
Makes Your Blade More Effective” by vibrating the
blade when activated from inside the vehicle compartment. The SHAKER
™ is very effective with any type of blade, from the standard metal
wiper to the newer flat blade technology – all of which are not
able to effectively deal with trapped frozen debris under the wiper
edge (which can result in windshield streaking and thus impair windshield
vision).
“CTS outlets are
an excellent fit for the SHAKER ™ , as our
main focus market is identical to CTS's, that of the Heavy Trucking
& Maintenance markets. ”, said Mike Kelly, president of
WST.
Custom Truck Sales Inc.
(CTS) is the exclusive dealer for Kenworth Heavy Duty Trucks in
the provinces of Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with dealer outlets
in both provinces. In business since 1965,
CTS is an innovator in
the Heavy Trucking market, offering both products and services to
it's clientele. "Our clients brought this product to our
attention and being responsive to their needs, we feel the SHAKER
™ will become a powerful tool for our clients who endure harsh winter
weather each and every year. Truckers have tried all the various
solutions currently on the market and for lack of a better solution,
simply use a traditional winter wiper blade in most situations.
Now, using the SHAKER ™, it will not only enhance
the performance of a winter blade, but will offer our clients potential cost
savings by way of reduced downtime during harsh winter weather,
thus also enhancing safety while driving. Kenworth drivers
tend to want the best and are always looking for useful innovations
and we see the SHAKER ™ as such an innovation.
”, said Ken James, Director of Parts Marketing and Operations for
CTS.
Contacts : Ken James Custom
Truck Sales Inc.,
Email: ken.james@customtruck.ca
Mike Kelly of Wiper Shaker
Technology, Inc.
Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com
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November
2005 - Commercial
Vehicle Group Newest Distributor of the Innovative SHAKER
™ Wiper De-icer Plus
Ottawa
, Canada , Nov 24, 2005 – Wiper Shaker Technology Inc.
(WST) an innovator in automotive safety devices, announced today
its association with Commercial Vehicle Group (CVG) and its Sprague
Devices division of Michigan City , Ind. (A Division of Commercial
Vehicle Systems/National Seating) as a distributor of its patented
SHAKER ™ Wiper De-icer Plus for the U.S.
heavy trucking market. Sprague Devices will sell the factory install
version of the SHAKER ™ directly to dealers
and end users alike. The SHAKER ™ permits
truck drivers the ability to keep their wiper blades free of trapped
frozen debris, while staying in the safety and comfort of their
cab. The SHAKER ™ will also save on potential
down time and extra fuel costs compared to previously stopping their
rigs to physically “snap” their frozen blades against the windshield.
The SHAKER
™ attaches to the existing wiper arm of a vehicle
to “ Simply Make Your Blade More Effective ”
by vibrating the blade when activated from inside the vehicle compartment.
The SHAKER ™ is very effective with any
type of blade, from the standard metal wiper to the newer flat blade
technology – all of which are not able to effectively deal with
trapped frozen debris under the wiper edge (which can result in
windshield streaking and thus impair windshield vision). “ Our
aligning with CVG/Sprague represents an important milestone for
WST, as they have been a premiere parts manufacturer and supplier
to the U.S. heavy trucking market since 1928 ”, said Mike Kelly,
president of WST.
Commercial
Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions
for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty
(Class 8) truck market, the construction and agriculture market
and the specialty and military transportation markets. The company's
products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems,
such as instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor
systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems,
electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically
designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. CVG is headquartered
in New Albany , Ohio with operations throughout North America ,
Europe and Asia .
Sprague Devices
is major manufacturer/distributor of a wide range of components
for the heavy trucking industry. “ We are always looking for
ways to provide our clients with cost effective and innovative solutions
that enhance time, cost and safety while driving - we see the SHAKER
™ as being such an innovation. Anything that can help a
driver maintain proper vision while driving is paramount and when
combined with other innovations such as our “Road Watch” infrared
road sensing temperature system, the SHAKER ™”
fits very well into our product offerings ”, said Ray Miller,
vice president of Aftermarket Sales for CVG.
Contacts
: Melissa Turner of National Seating
Email: MTurner@nationalseating.com
Mike Kelly
of Wiper Shaker Technology, Inc.
Email: mkelly@wipershaker.com
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February 2005
- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc., is proud to have displayed
its Factory Install
version of the SHAKER ™ at the Toronto
International Auto Show inside Apple
Auto Glass Canada's booth (Gate #8 , Level 100 in
the Sky dome). This being one of the premiere auto shows in the
world and working with a world class organization such as Apple
Auto Glass Canada, further reinforces our commitment to assisting
our dealer network whenever possible to promote the SHAKER
™ to the public. SEE
SHOW PHOTOS.
"I’ve
been in the glass replacement market for longer than I care to admit
and as such have seen many new products hit the market, along with
their initial hype. Unfortunately, few tend to deliver on what they
claim. I can honestly say that the SHAKER delivers on what it claims.
It a wiper de-icer and it really de-ices wipers. Not only are my
clients happy with how well the product performs, but as a hands-on
type person, I can personally say that the SHAKER works wonderfully
as claimed - it really does make any blade better. The quality of
the product is very high, which bodes well for the long term relationship
I hope to maintain with selling the product. Well done Wiper Shaker!
Tim Atkinson,
Owner / Operator
Apple Auto Glass
Bridgewater, NS”
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January 2005
- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc., is proud to announce that vehicles
running in the first Cannon
Ball Run Europe Winter 2005 addition, January 8th -
16th will be running with the SHAKER ™
installed on them for improved vision safety during the race. This
famous event well known for its summer version is sure to become
a mainstay during the european winter driving season. This winter
event will start in the UK from London and ends in Val D'Isere,
France and will most certainly experience some harsh winter driving
conditions - well suited for the SHAKER
™.
CLICK
HERE FOR PHOTOS
from the event!
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November 2004
- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc., is proud to announce that in addition
to its existing Dealer Installation base, has begun shipment of
it's Factory Install
version of the SHAKER ™ to various Apple
Auto Glass Dealers across Canada. Such glass shop dealers share
with us a common goal - that of improved visibility and safety.
The dealers provide a professional installation of the SHAKER
™ so that the power button is placed in a convenient location within
your vehicle.
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February 2004
- Wiper Shaker Technology Inc. (WST), Had Its Official Canadian
Launch of Its Retail SHAKER ™ Version
At The Toronto International Auto Show February 13 - 22, 2004.
WST Generated Great Interest Among Thousands Of Attendees and
Media (e.g. Global TV; City TV; CBC RDI; MSN Autos etc.) At Canada's
Largest Automotive Show.
View Us At The 2004 Toronto
International Auto Show, Via MSN Autos:
http://autos.en.msn.ca/as/autoshow2004/video.aspx?xml=Streaming
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