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We will be hosting demonstrations of RealityVision® our real-time mobile collaboration solution at Booth #13 at FBI ITEC 2010, taking place July 13 - 14 in Philadelphia, PA.

In the time-honored New Year’s Day tradition, huge crowds gathered in Pasadena, CA for the 121st Tournament of Roses Parade and the 96th Rose Bowl Game. Ohio State fans were jubilant as their Buckeyes defeat the Oregon Ducks, 26-17.

The run up in oil prices from 2005-2007 that saw gasoline prices in excess of $4 also propelled strong recruiting programs from operators, service companies and tool manufacturers.  The rapid hiring pace and attractive compensation packages aimed to offset the effects of what the oil & gas industry calls the great “crew change.”  This refers to the pending mass retirement of thousands of the energy sector’s most crucial experts and the lack of a qualified generation of new recruits to replenish the ranks.