For Immediate Release

August 23, 2010

SANTA ANA, CA – IntelliStick Inc., manufacturer of a line of advanced-technology, real-time, oil condition monitoring systems, has named Raventech as its exclusive distributor for IntelliStick products and services in Africa. National Sales Manager Charl Williams can be reached at 0844140968 or via email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Raventech is currently assisting mining companies across Africa with preventative maintenance and cost reduction programs, energy efficiency optimization projects, and new technology rollout programs, including installing IntelliSticks in the engines of massive mining vehicles and other motorized devices in order to detect water/coolant intrusion before it results in catastrophic failure requiring expensive repairs that can cost millions.

The award-winning IntelliStick system uses sensors securely placed in the dipstick tube or in the oil flow in coordination with an on-board analyzer to continuously check oil condition as well as detect situations that require immediate action. Oil condition is determined by tracking additive depletion and oxidation/acid build-up. Situations that require immediate action include low oil level, water/coolant or fuel intrusions and excessive oil viscosity that leads to undesirable engine damage. The analyzer retains 30 days of collected data that can be retrieved via Bluetooth or by telematics systems using an RS232 connection. Connection mode is dependent on version of the device purchased.

The oil condition of the vehicle is presented in the companion IntelliStick software as a condition summary either as oil state messages or in graph form. Users can add other information, such as time and date of fluid changes, amount of oil added, and brand and type for comparison of oil types, brands, filters, and/or additives.

In addition to the standard single-user version of the Intellistick software, information from several IntelliStick units can be wirelessly collected via Bluetooth, and consolidated using IntelliStick Fleet Supervisor Software. Alternatively, IntelliStick can integrate with onboard telematics equipment using RS-232 communications for individual unit or fleet management.

“We welcome Raventech to the IntelliStick family and are confident they will successfully represent our products and services,” said Fred Rogers, the company’s president.

For more information, call toll-free 888-812-5988 extension 224, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , or visit www.intellistick.com

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ABOUT RAVENTECH
In 1996 Francis and Jan van Ravenswaay started a Consulting Engineering firm, Raventech CC, with the aim to service industry through Computer Aided Engineering (CAE), Project Management and Engineering Design. Raventech CC kicked-off by applying CAE methodology to the design process and maintenance schedules of Petro-Chemical plant equipment. Through many success stories and victories achieved within the engineering arena, Raventech has since been contracted into working not only within the petrochemical industry but also in the energy, mining and nuclear industry.
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ABOUT INTELLISTICK
IntelliStick is a real-time electronic level, temperature, intrusion (water or coolant) and oil condition monitor for condition based management and maintenance in diesel and gasoline vehicles, heavy equipment, and trucks as well as industrial manufacturing and plant process operations. IntelliStick has been named to LAND LINE Readers Choice Top 20 Products, Popular Mechanics Editor’s Choice Awards and Heavy Duty Trucking’s Nifty Fifty. IntelliStick sensors are have logged over one million miles across the U.S. while continuously monitoring oil property depletion, oil condition changes and to detecting intrusion by water, coolant or fuel.

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