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Notable Projects & Milestones

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 The world's first mini-tower PC, designed to allow the user to reduce the height of their computer display by placing the CPU in a vertical orientation next to display-the Tandon Targa, introduced in Germany, circa 1985.
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 IDE moves its' design and engineering offices to its' current Scotts Valley location in the Willow Pond Building at the intersection of Mt. Hermon Road and Lockwood Lane, circa 1986.
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 The world's first ruggedized removable PC hard drive with VCR-like motorized installation and (software controlled) eject mechanism-the Tandon Personal Data Pac, introduced in Germany, circa 1986.
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 The world's smallest cellular telephone with backlit keypad and muti-line graphical display-for Samsung Electronics, circa 1986.
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 IDE establishes its' own in-house model and prototype facility to better serve its' customer base by offering a more comprehensive set of concurrent development services, circa 1986.
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 IDE invests in 3D wireframe and surfacing software for 3D design and development to further compress the development cycle and achieve highly accurate results in manufacturing, circa 1987.
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 The world's first ergonomically designed wireless 3D eyewear-Stereographics' CrystalEyes, circa 1988.
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 The world's first public ATM-style fax kiosk-the FaxPlus PayFax machine, circa 1988.
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 IDE expands and moves its' in-house model and prototype facility to a new building located on nearby Scotts Valley Dr., circa 1988.
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 An ergonomically designed handheld dental X-Ray unit for the Armed Services to use during field operations, tested for durability in the Gulf War-the Kevex Portable X-Ray, circa 1988.
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 An innovative 8086 based handheld PC with IR data transfer capability used by delivery truck drivers and warehouse personnel for entry and management of inventory data-the FCI 1000 Buddy System, circa 1989.
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 A low profile, all injection molded laser scanner designed specifically for use in European supermarkets-for Spectra Physics, circa 1989.
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 IDE invests in finite element analysis software for conducting 3D structural analysis of its' designs, circa 1989.
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 The world's first general purpose Windows-based pen computer-the Samsung PenMaster/GridPad 386, circa 1990.
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 An entire family of desk top and tower style PC products, including an all injection molded plastic desk top PC which can be assembled and disassembled without the use of tools-the Epson Equity Series, circa 1990.
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 An entire family of desk top and tower style PC products-the Samsung SD 800 Series, circa 1990.
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 A sleek ergonomically designed consumer electronics IR remote control for single hand operation-for EchoStar, circa 1991.
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 IDE invests in its' first 3-axis CNC milling machine and CAM (computer aided manufacturing) software allowing full engineering prototypes to be manufactured directly from 3D CAD data, circa 1992.
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 An advanced, modular Notebook computer with user removable (and replaceable) displays and hard drive modules-the Elonex 486 Notebook, circa 1992.
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 The world's most sophisticated hot-docking notebook expansion base with VCR-like insertion mechanism-the Compaq SmartStation TM, circa 1993.
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 IDE invests in Pro Engineer solids modeling workstations to further improve the ability to virtually model a design parametrically, once again resulting in a more accurate 3D model and reduced time-to-market for all of its' customers, circa 1993.
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 IDE expands and moves its' in-house model and prototype facility to its' current location at 340E El Pueblo Road, Scotts Valley, circa 1994.
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 A family of products for the professional musician, including an ergonomically designed Digital Keyboard, Sampler and Emulator-the E-Mu Systems E4K Digital KeyboardTM, ESi-32 Sampler, and EIV Emulator, circa 1994.
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 A counter top Laser Scanner for Bio-Rad used for molecular biology imaging systems-for Bio-Rad, circa 1994.
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 For AT&T Wireless, the world's first commercial airline telephone designed neatly into the airline seat's armrest with a simple push button release for operation-the AT&T Jet PhoneTM and Torpedo Tube Cradle, circa 1994.
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 Very low cost, ergonomically designed 3D stereoscopic eyewear for the consumer video game VR marketplace-the Stereographics SimulEyesTM, circa 1994.
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 A tiny, ergonomically designed personal two-way pager with graphical display-the GW Com VoyagerTM, circa 1995.
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 A unique pen-based LCD-digitizer writing tablet with a custom engineered stylus that senses the pressure applied by a child's fingers as they learn to write. For Penmanship Inc., circa 1995.
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 The world's highest resolution active matrix flat panel 18 bit color monitor with integrated stereo speakers and custom removable backlight for optional OHP (overhead projection) applications-the SGI Indy Presenter and Silicon Graphics Presenter 1280TM, circa 1995.
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 The world's first dual mode gyro mouse that operates as a conventional desk top mouse or in free space utilizing a solid state gyro-Gyration GyroPoint DeskTM, circa 1995.
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 Development and manufacture of custom laptop computers with enhanced Silicon Graphics active matrix display technology, used in the block-buster movie TWISTER-for Warner Brothers, circa 1995.
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 A Pentium class, modular, muti-media notebook computer with innovative custom thermal coupling that allows CPU heat to be dissipated through the LC display housing-for AST Computers, circa 1996.
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 The world's first one piece monocoque magnesium die-cast suspension fork brace and lower tube assembly-the RockShox INDYTM Suspension Fork, circa 1996.
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 A sophisticated monaural telecommunications audio headset which can be worn comfortably on a users ear, eliminating the need for a head band-the ACS ExpressionTM Headset, circa 1996.
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 A stackable, external hard drive unit with removable 2GB media-the Iomega Jaz 2TM, circa 1997.
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 The world's first bicycle helmet with distributed venting throughout the entire helmet and Fusion In-Mold MicroshellRTM which adds structural integrity to the specially formulated EPS liner-the Bell Sports Fusion Series INTERCOOLERTM PRO, circa 1997.
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 An innovative digital sampling product for serious musicians that delivers superb audio quality and performance-the E-Mu Systems Audity 2000TM Rhythmic Pattern Generator, circa 1997.
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 The world's most advanced miniature liquid-crystal-on-silicon (LCOS) head mounted display with 800 x 600 SVGA resolution giving the wearer a virtual 15 inch viewable display-for Colorado MicroDisplay, circa 1997.
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 A sophisticated pen-based hand held Windows CETM PDA with IR port and docking cradle-the Philips NinoTM 300, circa 1998.
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 The world's most intelligent consumer electronics remote control with graphical touch sensitive display and custom charging cradle-the Philips ProntoTM DS 1000, circa 1998.
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 An ergonomically designed digital camera with removable memory cards, flash, and color preview LCD-the Agfa ePhoto 780TM Digital Camera, circa 1998.
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 The world's highest resolution, highest quality LCD Monitor with 1600 x 1152 resolution, for serious 3D graphics applications-Silicon Graphics 1600SWTM, circa 1998.
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 Palm's first color handheld PDA, the Palm IIIC with high contrast color display and rechargeable batteries; a member of the Palm III family of products-Palm Inc., circa 1999.
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 The Kestrel KM40 airfoil carbon fiber composite bicycle frame for triathlon time trials. An ultra-light aerodynamic bicycle frame selected for two international design awards-Kestrel USA, circa 2000
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 The Nomad Jukebox MP3 recorder/player, the world's best selling MP3 jukebox stores 150 CD's of music and allows users to create and store their favorite play lists; an award winning consumer product exhibited in the London Design Museum-Creative Labs, circa 2000
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 The EFS-1 Digital Imaging System, the world's first and only digital film cartridge that converts a 35mm SLR camera into a digital camera that can take 24 high res digital images which can be easily downloaded into its own storage unit. Winner of a 2001 International Industrial design Excellence Award-Silicon Film, circa 2001
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 The British Telecom Multiphone public internet terminal and pay phone allows users to access the internet, browse, send and receive e-mail using either cash or credit card. Located in most public transportation terminals throughout the United Kingdom. Designed for British Telecom---circa 2001
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 The MTI Mobion direct methanol micro fuel cell power pack and methanol fuel cartridge which powers the Intermec IP3-FC/750 fuel cell powered RFID tag reader, the world's first commercially available handheld electronics device powered by a micro fuel cell. Selected by Popular Science magazine as the most innovative product for 2004. Designed for MTI Micro Fuel Cells and Intermec Corporation---circa 2004.
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 The Kestrel Airfoil Pro triathlon racing bike. The world's most advanced aero triathlon time trial carbon fiber bicycle, wind tunnel tested to provide superior time trial results. Winner of a 2004 international design excellence award from the IDSA and Businessweek magazine. Designed for Kestrel-USA---circa 2004