KS TECHNOLOGIES AND LINEAR MANUFACTURING COLLABORATE ON MOBILE HARDWARE ACCESSORIES
Colorado Springs, CO ( June 10, 2014 ) – KS Technologies, LLC (KST) and Linear Manufacturing, Inc. have teamed up to combine hardware engineering, mobile app development, and world-class manufacturing based solely in the USA. Located just miles from each other, the two Colorado Springs based companies are collaborating on several joint projects, including Bluetooth Low Energy-based indoor proximity sensors.
Beyond Bluetooth Low Energy, KST and Linear are developing hardware accessories for iOS and Android which include the design and development of apps utilizing Classic Bluetooth, USB, and Lightning Connector-based devices.
Bob Kressin, President of KST, said, “Combining KST’s engineering expertise with Linear’s manufacturing excellence is a perfect and sensible match. The collaborative spirit between the companies is strong, giving us a unique competitive advantage. By building locally, we’re able to reduce ship times to our clients while offering rapid prototyping solutions in a very dynamic and exciting market.”
Jay Palace, President of Linear, said, “Partnering with KST puts us in a position that is right at the top of cutting edge technology. It is an exciting time and these kinds of projects are exactly why I started Linear. Employing some of the top people in the electronics manufacturing industry gives us an opportunity to shine.”
KST was founded in 2003 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with engineering expertise in mobile hardware accessory and application development. Engineers on staff have specific technical knowledge in iOS & Android Development, UI / UX Engineering, Hardware Engineering, Embedded Systems Development, and System Architecture.
Linear Manufacturing has been based in Colorado Springs since 1995. Linear is an ISO 9001:2008 certified contract manufacturer for electronics and serves clients in many market segments for original equipment manufacturers (OEM’s).