INTRODUCTION TO PORTICOS. Product design for the way we re designed

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1 INTRODUCTION TO PORTICOS Product design for the way we re designed 2013 General Sales Presentation

2 ABOUT PORTICOS

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Porticos is a full service product design and development firm located in Research Triangle Park, NC, providing mechanical design services. Porticos specializes in designing medical, consumer electronic, military, energy and industrial electronic products with an emphasis on innovative small, rugged and cost effective designs. Porticos engineers have extensive experience in designing products for some of the most demanding environments. Porticos really helped us to meet our design goals and aggressive project schedule. Even though we were working in two different continents the Porticos effort was extremely effective with good cooperation and understanding between our organization and theirs. Astanovsky Michael, Motorola Israel Slide 3 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

4 INNOVATION Porticos prides itself on being able to provide innovative solutions to our customer s needs. Porticos engineers are named inventor on over 85 US patents ranging from mechanical devices to software and extending across a wide range of products. Porticos has received awards from both the Department of Energy and Department of Homeland Security. Porticos met and overcame a variety of challenges during the design of our new wireless device with a unique blend of experience, creativity and rational thought; responding with ideas that frankly amazed me. Rob Sweeney, MessageQube Slide 4 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

5 EXPERIENCE Porticos engineers have undergraduate and advanced degrees in physics, mechanical, aerospace and quality engineering; including registered professional engineers and a six sigma black belt. Porticos saved us a lot of time and money from trial and error, prototyping, and testing. Their experience, mechanical expertise, and persistence helped us focus in on the necessary modifications to produce a better performing product for our customers. Ich-Kien Lao Integrian Slide 5 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

6 PORTFOLIO

7 MARKETS SERVED Porticos is focused on providing engineering services in five major markets. This diversification promotes cross pollination of ideas and technologies that ultimately bring value to all of the products we develop. Industrial Military Consumer Energy Medical Slide 7 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

8 INDUSTRIAL PORTFOLIO Industrial products are often used in demanding, sometimes explosive environments. Porticos engineers are experienced designing products that meet stringent IP and intrinsic safety ratings. The P100 is the perfect addition to our gas-sensor family. It s our first wearable product; the smallest and, by far, the most robust. Porticos engineers really did turn our ideas into a great product. Scott Kleppe Sensit Technologies Slide 8 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

9 MILITARY PORTFOLIO Porticos portfolio includes numerous examples of products designed specifically to meet MIL-810G requirements for thermal, shock, vibration and drop. When designing the DVU-1000, an engineering solution was vital to ensure the unit could withstand extreme temperature, shock and vibration. We were able to reach our environment goals and reduce our manufacturing costs. Don Scott Raytheon / JPS Slide 9 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

10 CONSUMER PORTFOLIO Consumer products provide a challenging mix of durability, ergonomics and cosmetics. Porticos has extensive experience integrating hardware, acoustics, antennas, displays and other electromechanical components into a package that can withstand consumer abuse. Porticos was selected based on their strong track record and experience in delivering quality mechanical solutions for high-tech products like mobile phones. They have a history of delivering designs that meet our stringent performance requirements without compromising the look, shape, or feel of the phone. Mark Weadon Sony Ericsson Slide 10 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

11 ENERGY Porticos has designed energy systems ranging from fuel cells to lithium polymer battery packs. Most recently Porticos was awarded a contract with the Department of Energy to develop the worlds first energy star rated residential dryer. "Porticos has the experience and expertise to handle many of the mechanical challenges we faced, which allowed us to focus on the electrochemical aspects of our patented Laminar Flow technology. The Porticos team integrated well with the INI team to meet our aggressive goals for performance and schedule. Jeff Harrison INI Power Systems Slide 11 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

12 MEDICAL Porticos is committed to meeting the needs of the medical device market and has designed products ranging from inhalers to constant glucose monitoring systems. Porticos has developed medical devices that have received 510(k) clearance from the FDA. We are extremely pleased with every aspect of the platform prototype project and overall partnering experience with Porticos. We look forward collaborating on future projects with Porticos. Clay Smith ROM Slide 12 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

13 SERVICES

14 SERVICES The value Porticos brings to our customer extends beyond mechanical product design. Porticos can provide complete design solutions by leveraging an extensive network of partners who specialize in hardware, software, prototyping and manufacturing. Porticos will work with the client to develop a custom solution to meet their needs. Product Development Concepts & Ideation Technical Feasibility Prototyping CAD (UG, Pro-E or Solidworks) FEA or Thermal Analysis (Cosmos) Test and Verification Supplier Selection Low or High Volume Mfg Support Quality Engineering Quality Sys Audits Mfg Process Audits FMEA & DFA Mfg Yield Analysis Tolerance Analysis When we brought Porticos in, they proposed and implemented design changes which allowed us to pass all of our regulatory tests on our first try. Michael Koch SAMSys Slide 14 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

15 TRUSTED PARTNER Porticos has built a reputation as a trusted partner for some of the most recognized companies in the world. Porticos brings a level of support and customer service to us that we had not been able to find previously. Our relationship with Porticos gives us the ability to handle resource loading peak demands quickly and efficiently while also allowing us to capitalize on their broad experience base. Joe Zuech Bell + Howell Slide 15 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos

16 CONTACT INFORMATION GREGORY S. PATTERSON President o: x153 m: f: e: 1012 Copeland Oaks Drive Morrisville NC porticos.net Slide 16 of 16 Introduction to Por ticos