November 21, 2008 Alti-tech has successfully registered with the Controlled Goods Directorate! We are now entitled to work with controlled goods under the Defence Production Act and the Controlled Goods Regulations, as well as work on ITAR projects. More information here.

September 11, 2008 It's been an eventful summer here at Alti-tech, with perhaps the most exciting event being the arrival of our new CNC machine! It took a lot of work to get it installed and running, but we think it was well worth it. Watch this space for more information about our manufacturing capabilities.

July 7, 2008 We've received word from our friends at Energy Access that the new and improved ICS 2-bay chargers are available! Check out our products page for more details.

May 29, 2008 We've made up some CAD drawings in STEP format of the ME202CJ, MCR-1821J, MQC1821 charger and the 1821 contact plate to help you with your design process. They can be found on our products page. Enjoy!

May 26, 2008 With the recent increases in raw materials and fuel costs, E-One Moli Energy has had to raise their prices and we have reluctantly had to follow suit. Our products page and online ordering system have been modified accordingly, but if you should encounter an error, please let us know!

March 10, 2008 Jeremy managed to find a couple spare hours in which to give the website a little facelift. Special thanks to Sharon Bader for providing us with the gorgeous background photo!

February 12, 2008 The prototype vehicle hybridization kit we developed with People's Hybrid has been featured on the VEVA website. Standard gasoline-powered vehicles retrofitted with the kit effectively become hybrid vehicles and exhibit an increase in overall fuel economy. The full press release can be viewed here.

January 2, 2008 - Happy New Year!
We've only just come back to the office, but we've already found lots to do! The online ordering system now uses the new 5% GST rate, and Hanna has revisited her tips for connecting to the ADAM in a Linux environment. Check out the changes here.

November 7, 2007 Our selection of in-house test equipment is expanding! Alti-tech can now provide a range of different testing services including automated battery pack cycling at controlled temperatures. Check back for a more detailed update soon!

September 27, 2007 Our online ordering system has been upgraded - Hanna has added an algorithm that calculates customs and duty charges when shipping to the United States. What does this mean to you? No more delivery charges at your door!

September 14, 2007 Despite how busy we've been this summer, Adrian found a little time to chat with a reporter from Business In Vancouver, a local publication focusing on business in British Columbia. We've made a summary of the article here.

June 11, 2007 So much to do, so little time! The past six weeks have been pretty hectic here at Alti-tech, what with prototype assembly and testing, finding parts, ordering inventory and scheduling production runs. No idle hands here!

April 25, 2007 Having trouble getting your ADAM unit to work in a Linux environment? Hanna has some tips for connecting the unit to your network and translating MODBUS commands over TCP/IP.
Check it out here.

April 18, 2007 We've been developing software applications for use with ADAM Data Acquisition Units, and are pleased to announce that we can now offer you customized production test equipment!

March 19, 2007 Happy St. Patrick's Day! Revisiting the DC-DC conversion circuitry on the Procyon Power Belt has enabled us to use a smaller control box. We think the new design is pretty sleek - check it out for yourself!

February 9, 2007 The first few weeks of 2007 have been the standard dreary drippy days we're so fond of here on the West Coast. We've taken advantage of the weather and buried ourselves away in the workshop, busying ourselves with a mix of projects.

January 12, 2007 The year is off to an exciting start! Alti-tech has been approached by Ecodrive to help design and develop a lithium-ion battery system for the EVT line of electric motorcycles.

January 2, 2007 Happy New Year! Alti-tech would like to wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2007.

November 2, 2006 Update: The problems at our DNS provider have been resolved.

November 1, 2006 You may be experiencing problems connecting to our site. Our DNS provider has been suffering under a Denial of Service attack aimed at their DNS servers. They are working on mitigating the attack and we hope to have everything working normally again soon.

October 26, 2006 It's done! Our website upgrade is complete! Take a look around and let us know what you think!

October 23, 2006 We've been working with White Monkey again putting together some exciting new props for various shows filming around town. Not only that, but we've also been working on an overhaul for the website, which should be ready soon!

September 5, 2006 Alti-tech has been approved by Microchip as a member of the Authorized Microchip Consultant, Design House and Specialist programs. This is a recognition of Alti-tech's expertise in Microchip PIC programming and circuit design.

August 1, 2006 We're still here! Alti-tech has been busy completing several custom design and PCB layout projects for a major lithium-ion cell manufacturer and a large battery pack assembler.

June 14, 2006 Our products page has been upgraded! The ability to specify options and add items to your online shopping cart makes ordering faster and easier than before.

May 30, 2006 We are pleased to announce our recent partnership with Energy Access Intelligent Charging Technologies. We are now offering both the Smart Battery Series and the Intelligent Charger Series on our products page, as well as all accessories available for these products.

May 9, 2006 Adrian and Alti-tech have been expanding their horizons with developing props for the television and film industry. So far, Adrian has designed and built LED "scanning devices" for Battlestar Galactica and a "Doomsday Machine" for Eureka, both television series being filmed in Vancouver.

April 11, 2006 The Procyon Power Belt is available! The product provides 150Wh of extended run time with a programmable 5V-24V output.

March 23, 2006 Adrian takes the GPS Power Case into the backcountry. See the Blue Logger data track here.

March 15, 2006 Looking for batteries for your Trimble, Telxon, or Symbol products? Check our MCR-1821J and ME202CJ battery compatibility lists for your device.

March 3, 2006 The GPS Power Case is being noticed! See GPS Gazette and GPS Review for articles about the product.

February 22, 2006 Work is continuing on a new extended run time product. Look for a product announcement in the next month.

January 20, 2006 We are pleased to announce the launch of our new online ordering system. Customers can now order any of our standard products quickly and conveniently. Online payments are made using PayPal, the world's most popular and trusted payment intermediary.

January 9, 2006 We're continuing to update our site. We have some application ideas for the GPS Power Case here.

October 3, 2005 The GPS Power Case is now in production. This product extends the run time of Earthmate's Blue Logger up to 60 hours and encloses it in a waterproof case.

January 12, 2007
Alti-tech to Help Develop Li-ion Electric Motorcycle

May 9, 2006
Alti-tech Introduces Procyon Power Belt

February 2, 2006
GPS Power Case extends runtime of Blue Logger by 600%