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SYLVAN LAKE, MI - April 29, 2005- Wave Dispersion Technologies, Inc. (WDT) is pleased to report that it recently sponsored Team #1257 in the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) Robotics Competition. The FIRST Robotics Competition is a multinational competition that teams professionals and young people to solve an engineering design problem in an intense competitive way. The program is a life-changing, career-moulding experience. The 2005 competition included over 25,000 high school participants from 1,000 teams across the globe. Team #1257 was one of the selected few that was invited to the Championship Event in Atlanta, GA. Congratulations to Team 1257 from all of us at WhisprWave®! About WDT: http://www.whisprwave.com The Global Leader in Maritime Homeland Port Security Barrier & Buoy Protection Systems Wave Dispersion Technologies, Inc. (WDT) has developed the patented WhisprWave® floating articulated breakwater technology/marine security barrier to afford erosion control protection to shoreline beaches, coastal marinas, anchorages, and other areas subject to destructive erosion wave / wake forces and provide force protection for military and commercial interests. The WhisprWave® is currently installed, being demonstrated or being reviewed by many agencies and governments including US Army Corp of Engineers "USACE," US Navy "USN," US Coast Guard "USCG," US Army "USA," US Bureau of Reclamation "USBR" Louisiana DNR, for applications that range from Homeland Security / Force Protection to Beach Erosion Protection to Marina Wave & Wake Protection. WDT is a Listed Private Company on http://www.HomelandDefenseStocks.com and a Featured Company on http://www.Investorideas.com About Team 1257 / Parallel Universe Parallel Universe is FIRST Robotics Team 1257, and it is comprised of students, teachers, and adult mentors whose goal is to develop future leaders in the areas of science, technology, and industry through rigorous academics, community involvment, and competitive robotics. Our team was started in 2003 by Dr. Gail VanEkeren at the Union County Magnet High School in Scotch Plains, NJ . It was built into Magnet's pre-existing Technology Club, and has now expanded to include two other schools on the same campus, the Union County Vocational Technical High School and the Academy for Information Technologies. Our team consists of approximately 52 members, 40 students and 12 adult mentors including teachers, engineers, parents, and alumni. FIRST requires massive amounts of commitment, not only from students and mentors but also in terms of financial support. This year the team was privileged to have several sponsors ranging from major corperations to local pizzerias. Thanks to their support, we have been able to successfully fund all of our endeavors. About FIRST: http://www.usfirst.org FIRST is a multinational non-profit organization, that aspires to transform culture, making science, math, engineering, and technology as cool for kids as sports are today. FIRST was founded in 1989 by Dean Kamen, inventor of the Segway Human Transporter. FIRST operates the FIRST Robotics Competition in which teams of high school students, sponsored and assisted by local companies and volunteers, design, assemble, and test a robot capable of performing a specified task in competition with other teams. FIRST also runs the FIRST LEGO League, for children 9-14 years old, and FIRST Place, an innovative science and technology center, including a hands-on children's science museum. FIRST was founded on partnerships with businesses, educational institutions and government. Many Fortune 500 companies provide funding, in-kind donations and volunteers to support the program. Contact: Wave Dispersion
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