26 November, 2004
Ottawa Manufacturers Network Luncheon Series
New Product Introduction - Quality & Reliability from Day One:   Ron Halka, Director of Quality and Business Improvement at EMS Satcom and Damian Hanel from Sunstrum Hanel & Associates will discuss techniques for introducing new products to meet such attributes as quality and reliability. Event starts at 11:30 on Friday, November 26 at the Embassy West Hotel. For more information, or to register, go to  http://www.omnet.ca/event_nov26_reg.htm

19 October, 2004
Ottawa Citizen High-Tech Report on Manufacturing in Ottawa
Roy Sunstrum and Damian Hanel discuss how the manufacturing capabilities in the region allow companies to start up faster with less money and deliver quality products.

See the full text of the  Ottawa Citizen article 

27-28 September, 2004
Roy Sunstrum  Presents at Hydrogen and Fuel Cells 2004 Conference
Execution in Early Stage Companies – Lessons From other Verticals. This presentation provided an overview of the execution issues that the fuel cell industry is facing, and will face, and provided a path to learning from other verticals.

For more information on the conference go to: www.hydrogenfuelcells2004.com 

30 August, 2004
Agreement with Newfoundland firm Blue Line Innovations gives Sunstrum Hanel clients from Coast to Coast
Sunstrum Hanel & Associates Inc. announced today that the firm has recently been contracted to provide services to Blue Line Innovations in support of their upcoming move into volume production with their PowerCost Monitor product. 

Blue Line Innovations is a Newfoundland and Labrador based firm offering innovative demand-side management solutions to the energy sector. Their initial product, the PowerCost Monitor, is a real-time feed back device for residential electricity consumption. It tells users, at a glance, in real-time, how much energy their home is using and, how much energy they are saving when they turn off lights and appliances. 

Blue Line Innovations is presently conducting a major demonstration project in Ontario as a result of the Ontario Government's smart meter implementation plan. Sunstrum Hanel & Associates will help Blue Line ensure successful fulfillment of volume orders.

15 August, 2004
Guardian Mobility Signs Production Agreement With Creation Technologies.
Guardian Mobility announced today that the firm has reached an agreement with Creation Technologies, a leading electronic manufacturing services company, to manufacture Guardian’s Sentinel product line. 

Guardian Mobility Corporation offers a new generation of innovative wireless data communications platforms that can be used to locate and monitor people and equipment almost anywhere. The solution is ideal for operation in isolated regions where wire line infrastructure or terrestrial wireless networks are not readily available or are inadequate. 

Creation Technologies Inc. is a global top-100 electronic manufacturing service provider, providing high-mix, high-complexity start-to-finish manufacturing solutions to companies in the industrial controls, medical, communications, transportation and computer industries. 

Sunstrum Hanel, who specialize in helping companies to develop and deliver their products, facilitated the selection of Creation Technologies.

1 June, 2004
Sunstrum Hanel Strengthens Service Offering with ServiceVantage
We are pleased to welcome ServiceVantage, led by Jeff Bennett, to the associate team at Sunstrum Hanel & Associates. Jeff has become one of the most recognized service leaders in the region, heading the service organizations in both Corel and WebPlan, and later, as the leader of ServiceVantage, has worked with numerous clients in hardware and software industry verticals.

"The importance of service is clear", said Bennett. "In today's market climate, small to mid-size technology companies must strengthen their support and services effectiveness in order to compete, grow and be relevant. ServiceVantage helps technology companies develop and execute strategic support and services initiatives that are repeatable, scaleable, and offers the breadth of solutions necessary to maximizes overall revenue potential while fostering a strong, loyal client base."

ServiceVantage will transition you from a technology vendor into a trusted technology advisor to your customers and allow you to generate on-going revenue and profits well beyond the first sale.

Sunstrum Hanel & Associates has helped clients in a variety of industry verticals to do a better job of developing and delivering products. We've helped in areas including Quality Management, Manufacturing Outsourcing, Supply Chain De-Risking, and Reliability Management. We now add Service to that set of core offerings.

We have decades of experience in these areas and we understand the need for practical, cost conscious solutions. We bring deep expertise without large firm overhead, which means our customers pay only for results - in bite sized chunks.

15 March, 2004
Sunstrum & Hanel Article on Outsource Relationships for the Outsourcing Center
Read the article or go to  http://www.outsourcing-journal.com/mar2004b-tips.html/

17 February, 2004
Sunstrum & Hanel Present at OCRI Partnership Conference Series on Innovation in Technology Companies
Often technology companies refer to innovation primarily in the context of their product line. In fact, strong companies innovate on numerous fronts...how they're organized, how they sell, and how they have their products produced to name a few. Sunstrum & Hanel's presentation highlighted the innovation in execution strategies required to support and capitalize on product innovation. See the OCRI news broadcast  

24 November, 2003
Ottawa Business Journal Interview on Outsourcing
See the interview or go to  http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/361245599892430.php/

23 November, 2003
OBJ's Michael Curran and Anne Howland Outsourcing Interview with Roy Sunstrum on CFRA Radio
Listen to the interview

17 - 19 November, 2003
TDV Global - Sunstrum Hanel at BioNorth 2003
TDV Global - Sunstrum Hanel exhibited at BioNorth 2003, Canada's premier biotechnology and life sciences conference. For more on BioNorth 2003 go to  http://www.bionorth.ca/. For more on TDV Global go to  http://www.tdvglobal.com.

07 November, 2003
Sunstrum Hanel article on Outsourcing for Globe and Mail "Front Lines" section
Read the article at GlobeandMail.com

11 August, 2003
Ottawa Business Journal Interview with Roy Sunstrum on Contract Manufacturing
See the interview or go to  http://www.ottawabusinessjournal.com/335303577601740.php/

27 March, 2003
Sunstrum Hanel and Associates Exhibit at the 10th Annual OCRI Showcase.
The OCRI Showcase spotlights leaders, innovators and entrepreneurs. The OCRI Showcase is a reflection of the business landscape of Ottawa and a snapshot of the city's future growth.

6 March, 2003
Roy Sunstrum and Damian Hanel  Present at the MMO/OMN One Day Workshop on New Product Introduction.
"New product introduction" addressed all the important details of design, documentation, product lifecycle testing, contract manufacturing partnerships and supply chain derisking, critical to successfully bringing a new product to market. It demonstrated how product testing and cradle-to-grave process development can lead to decreased cycle time - the only benchmark needed for effective new product introduction.

Speakers from BreconRidge, Sanmina SCI, CISCO, DragonWave and Sunstrum Hanel and Associates shared their collective wisdom on various aspects of New Product Introduction.

5 March, 2003
Return Engagement: Risk Management in the Supply Chain.
"The short course "Risk Management in the Supply Chain". The workshop will delivered an interactive professional development experience enabling attendees to more effectively manage risk in the supply chain ….i.e. put the effort where it's required, and find the real issues which should be of concern. When managed properly, your suppliers will be there for you 'In Good Times & Bad.'

12 February, 2003
Roy Sunstrum Presents to Semiconductor Special Interest Group.
At the monthly Semiconductor special interest group meeting, Roy Sunstrum addressed the topic of "Supplier Selection: The Right Choice Now for Minimal Pain Later"

For further information about the Semiconductor special interest group, please contact Paul Muysson at 613-723-9161. Emails can be sent to semiconductor@omnet.ca or go to:  Semi SIG 

15 January, 2003
Janet Eastman Interviews Sunstrum and Hanel on Ottawa Citizen Business Television.
Janet, Roy and Damian discuss the Sunstrum Hanel service offering on Ottawa Citizen Business TV.

To view the interview, please go to:  Interview Hi    Interview Lo 

4 December, 2002
Roy Sunstrum and Gord Harling: Support Services for Fabless Semi Company Survival.
Roy Sunstrum from Sunstrum Hanel and Gord Harling from Elliptic Semiconductor prepared a listing of providers of support services needed for a fabless semiconductor company to survive and thrive on behalf of the Semiconductor Special Interest Group.

For further information about the Semiconductor special interest group, please contact Paul Muysson at 613-723-9161. Emails can be sent to semiconductor@omnet.ca or go to:  Semi SIG 

7 November, 2002
Roy Sunstrum and Damian Hanel to Present at CFDC.
Valley Heartland Community Futures Development Corporation (CFDC) is a community-based organization dedicated to stimulating job creation and economic growth through business and community development. Funded by Industry Canada, Valley Heartland CFDC assists small towns and rural communities to strengthen and diversify their economies

At the Eastern Regional Network - 2002 Fall Retreat focussing on Commercializing Innovation, Roy Sunstrum delivered a talk entitled "Technology Start-ups - Enabling Success".  http://www.valleycfdc.com 

15 October, 2002
Roy Sunstrum and Damian Hanel Present at Linkages in Manufacturing Conference.
Linkages in Manufacturing is a one-day showcase to connect suppliers of manufacturing products and services with emerging and growing businesses in Eastern Ontario. The Showcase demonstrate the breadth of resources available in this region. Everything that you need to start or build your business, from design concepts through volume manufacturing, can be found in Eastern Ontario. Roy Sunstrum and Damian Hanel addressed the topic of "The Manufacturing Relationship – Right from the Start". http://www.ocri.ca/email_broadcasts/101602linkages.html