Press Room

As the premier company providing QSR's with “hot and fresh” solutions, HyperActive Technologies receives a frequent amount of media coverage. Here are some recent stories about our company.

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In The News:

CKE Press Release
popcitymedia.com -- April 11, 2007

Hyperactive Technologies - One of the coolest investments according to Forbes
Hyperactive Technologies is helping the fast-food industry speed up. HyperActive Bob is a computer program combining camera footage and predictive technology to tell cooks how many burgers and fries need to be ready when. The program is already in use throughout the Southeastern U.S. via chicken chain Zaxby's.
forbes.com -- June 11, 2007

Hyperactive Technologies puts fresh into faster food
popcitymedia.com -- April 11, 2007
Hyperactive Technologies Inc. began on a bad day at a drive-through window. Kerien Fitzpatrick, a Carnegie Mellon Robotics Institute graduate, sat in his car waiting, and waiting, for his “fast” food. By the time it arrived, it was cold and Fitzpatrick had a better idea.

For fast-food help, call in the robots
CNBC.net -- March 26, 2007
Some robots are destined to rove the surface of Mars. Others, like Hyperactive Bob, will work in fast-food restaurants. Pittsburgh's Hyperactive Technologies has come up with a system, based on the computer vision and artificial intelligence systems employed by robots, to manage the kitchens at so-called quick-service restaurants.

Fast-food assistant 'Hyperactive Bob' example of robots' growing role
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- June 16, 2006
Kerien Fitzpatrick may be a die-hard roboticist, but he isn't too steeped in the technology to let a good business opportunity pass him by. The former Carnegie Mellon University researcher co-founded North Side-based HyperActive Technologies in 2001 to put the "fast" back into fast food. "HyperActive Bob" -- which looks more like a control center than a stereotypical robot -- is designed to help chains "deliver food as fast as they want to," said Mr. Fitzpatrick, who'll join about 700 fellow robot enthusiasts at the RoboBusiness Conference and Exposition that kicks off Tuesday at the Sheraton Station Square.

Bits & Bytes: HyperActive Technologies raises $6.5 million
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- May 27, 2006
HyperActive Technologies said yesterday it has raised $6.5 million from private investors convened by Spencer Trask Ventures, a New York-based private equity firm. Joe Porfeli, chief executive officer of the North Side-based company, said the investment would pay for sales, marketing and business development activities to expand HyperActive's customer base. Hyperactive develops computers used to make fast-food restaurants more efficient.

Bits & Bytes
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette -- May 20, 2006
North Side-based HyperActive Technologies has entered into a license agreement with Zaxby's Restaurants to install HyperActive Bob, its kitchen production management computer system, into corporate-owned Zaxby's restaurants through the second quarter of this year. Zaxby's is a fast-food restaurant chain with locations in Southern states.

Kitchen manager ‘Bob’ still impressing users in test (registration required)
Nation’s Restaurant News -- April 10, 2006
Today, the largest deployment of HyperActive Bob by HyperActive Technologies is ongoing at Zaxby’s Franchising Inc. of Athens, operator and franchisor of about 330 counter-service Zaxby’s chicken specialty restaurants in nine southeastern states. Zaxby’s has been testing Bob since November 2005, and now uses the technology at nine restaurants in the metropolitan Atlanta area, with five additional sites slated to go live soon with the technology, said Tripp Sessions, Zaxby’s information technology director. “I think it’s going to be a home run,” Sessions said, basing his forecast on initial test results and management and franchisee reaction...

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Press Releases:

Hyperactive Technologies Acquires QTime Solutions -- May 21, 2007
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in providing restaurant technologies that improve the customer experience, acquired the assets and intellectual property of QTime Solutions, Inc., including its Qtimer™ drive-thru timer and Qview™ Order Confirmation Board (OCB). QTime has an installed customer base of more than 2,000 restaurants, and the products will integrate with current and future HyperActive Technologies solutions.

HyperActive Technologies Collaborates with Torex Hospitality -- March 19, 2007
HyperActive Technologies and Torex Hospitality, a provider of strategic IT solutions to the restaurant, retail and hospitality industries, have signed a teaming agreement that will create a collaborative effort between the two organizations.

Hyperactive Technologies Signs Distribution Agreement with Cosmos 21+ Group -- March 12, 2007
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems, providing real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has recently signed a Value Added Distributor Agreement with the COSMOS 21+ Group, based out of Melbourne, Australia.

Hyperactive Technologies Names Dave Douglas To Its Board Of Directors -- February 20, 2007
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems which create real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has named renowned restaurant technology industry expert Dave Douglas to its Board of Directors.

XPIENT Announces Link Between Its IRIS POS and HyperActive Bob Kitchen System -- February 20, 2007
XPIENT Solutions, a leading supplier of technology solutions to the QSR, family dining and fast casual markets announced plans to interface its IRIS (Intelligent Restaurant Information Systems) point-of-sale (POS) application with Hyperactive Technologies’ HyperActive Bob kitchen management system.

HyperActive Technologies named as an Approved Vendor for Zaxby’s Franchising -- January 22, 2007
Zaxby’s Franchising, Inc., a leading Fast Casual restaurant chain with more than 350 locations throughout the southeastern US, has named HyperActive Technologies as an Approved Vendor for its chain. Zaxby’s has already installed HyperActive Bob, a kitchen production management system, in all of its corporate-owned stores.

HyperActive Technologies Expands Presence at FS/TEC 2006 -- November 3, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc. has expanded its presence at FS/TEC 2006, becoming an Affiliate Sponsor this year, having been recognized as “The Best First-Time Exhibitor” at the show a year ago.

HyperActive Technologies Introduces New Products at FS/TEC 2006 -- November 3, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc. will unveil two new products at FS/TEC 2006 (the International Foodservice Technology Exposition), according to Joseph Porfeli, CEO of HyperActive Technologies.

HyperActive Technologies Completes Roll-out of “HyperActive Bob” in all Zaxby’s Corporate-owned Restaurants -- November 3, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc. has completed installations of its HyperActive Bob® kitchen management system in 64 Zaxby’s corporate-owned restaurants, in accordance with an agreement signed earlier this year by the two companies. The system is now installed in all of Zaxby’s corporate restaurants, as well as in another 12 franchise restaurants.

Hyperactive Technologies Names Ronald Maggard, Sr. To Its Board Of Directors -- August 15, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems which create real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has named Ronald Maggard, Sr., a Long John Silver’s/A&W Franchisee, to its Board of Directors.

Hyperactive Technologies Names Russ Umphenour to its Board of Directors -- June 2, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems which create real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has named quick service restaurant veteran of 38 years Russ Umphenour to its Board of Directors.

Hyperactive Technologies Names Hala Moddelmog to its Board of Directors -- June 1, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems which create real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has named Hala Moddelmog, a multidimensional leader in the Quick Service Restaurant industry (QSR), to its Board of Directors.

HyperActive Technologies Completes Second Round of Financing, Raising $6.5 Million in Funds -- May 26, 2006
HyperActive Technologies today announced that it has completed its second round of financing, raising $6.5 million in funds under a private placement offering conducted by Spencer Trask Ventures, Inc., a private equity firm based in New York City.

HyperActive Technologies Names James Hastings Vice President of Project Management and Client Services -- May 19, 2006
HyperActive Technologies has named James N. Hastings Jr. – a 20-year veteran of food industry project and process management – as its Vice President of Project Management and Client Services. Mr. Hastings will oversee all activities related to the implementation of HyperActive Bob systems, including operations, initiative execution, scale up, quality assurance, and continuous improvement.

HyperActive Technologies Names Robert N. Grimes to the Company's Board of Directors -- March 29, 2006
HyperActive Technologies, Inc., a world leader in kitchen production management systems which create real time operational solutions for quick serve and fast casual restaurants, has named noted restaurant hospitality industry expert Robert N. Grimes to its Board of Directors.

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