Tech Directions - April 2008 - (Page 27) Novatech Instruments, Inc. PO Box 55997, Seattle, WA 98155 206-301-8986, Fax 206-363-4367 www.novatech-instr.com sales@novatech-instr.com VMS Inc. 805 Airway Dr., Allegan, MI 49010 800-343-6430, Fax 269-673-9509 www.vms-online.com; sales@vms-online.com Wright Tool Co. 1 Wright Dr., Barberton, OH 44203 330-848-0600, Fax 800-543-2095 www.wrighttool.com wrighttool.com@ultlead.com R4 Systems Inc. 1100 Gorham St., Ste. 11B-332 Newmarket, ON Canada L3& 8Y8 866-499-8184, Fax 905-898-0683 www.r4systems.com; info@r4systems.com Proteus provides a student with all the tools to Design a Schematic, Simulate the design and Debug a Microprocessor Code. Using a virtual microprocessor enables complete simulation of their design and debugging of the code in the schematic. Proteus supports most microprocessors PIC, 8051, BasicStamp, PICAXE, etc. Proteus also includes support to build PCBs. See www.r4systems.com for lots of downloadable Microprocessor examples. 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Industrial Park Dr. Manchester, NH 03109 603-625-8600, Fax 603-625-2137 www.intelitek.com; sales@intelitek.com For over 25 years intelitek has provided superior solutions for STEM programs in Engineering, Manufacturing, Robotics, Civil Engineering, Maintenance, Advanced Manufacturing, and Computer Integrated Manufacturing. Leveraged by the LearnMate classroom management system (LMS), superior hardware, interactive content including animations, 3-D simulations and real-world projects, intelitek’s programs engage students in the latest in hybrid learning programs! See ad on page 5. VMS Inc. 805 Airway Dr., Allegan, MI 49010 800-343-6430, Fax 269-673-9509 www.vms-online.com; sales@vms-online.com ENERGY/POWER ETCAI Products PO Box 190, Ashland, MS 38603 800-308-0154, Fax 662-224-0084 www.etcai.com; etcai@hughes.net Get your students engaged with our electricity and electronics activities. Textbook or curriculum changes are not required. 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