LBA Press Archive

October 12, 2006 (Greenville, NC) AMITRA Engineer of the Year honored by LBA Technology -- Jorge Garcia Rangel of Grupo Radio Mil in Mexico City, Mexico has been named AMITRA 2006 Engineer of the Year. This award, bestowed by AMITRA, provides a monetary recognition and continuing education scholarship and is sponsored by LBGA Technology. AMITRA is the Mexican national professional organization of engineers in broadcasting and communications...continued

December 30, 2005 (Greenville, NC) TOMCO Technologies announces exciting new changes to the TE1000 Vector Impedance Analyzer -- I TOMCO Technologies, leading producer of electronic impedance test instruments, has introduced a new version of its respected TE1000 Vector Impedance Analyzer. The new instrument is available in North and South America exclusively through LBA Technology, Inc. ...continued

December 20, 2005 (Greenville, NC) Local Business Gains National Recognition -- In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com, the nations' leading multicultural B2B online portal, has named LBA group, Inc. for the second year as one of the top small businesses in North Carolina ...continued

April 12, 2005 (Greenville, NC) LBA GROUP TO DISTRIBUTE TOMCO TEST EQUIPMENT IN NORTH, SOUTH AMERICA -- LBA Group, Inc. (LBA) today announced the signing of an exclusive distribution agreement for North and South America between its subsidiary LBA Technology, Inc. and Tomco Technologies (Tomco) of Norwood, Australia. The agreement includes Tomco’s TE1000 line of RF Vector Voltmeters as well as access to its lines of high power amplifiers and transmitters....continued

April 10, 2005 (Greenville, NC) LBA AND RADIAN ALLIANCE CREATES TURNKEY SOLUTION PROVIDER FOR BROADCASTERS -- LBA Group, Inc. (“LBA”) announces the signing of an alliance agreement with Radian Communication Services (“Radian”).....continued

June 28, 2004 (Greenville, NC) EMFaraCages™ SIMPLIFY RF PROTECTION -- LBA Technology, Inc., a worldwide leader in the manufacture and supply of radio frequency shielding equipment, today announced a new line of lightweight portable Faraday cage enclosures that makes radio frequency protection of electronic equipment more convenient than ever before...continued

August 11, 2004  (Greenville, NC) LBA ENERGY SHIELD CHOSEN TO PROTECT NEW OSU LABS -- Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc. today announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide the architecturally integrated electromagnetic shielding security system for Oregon State University’s new Kelley Electrical Engineering Center....continued

December 30, 2005 (Greenville, NC) AMITRA Engineer of the Year honored by LBA Technology -- Pedro Lomeli of Grupo Radio Mexico in Guadalajara, Mexico has been named AMITRA 2005 Engineer of the Year. This award bestowed by AMITRA, provides a monetary recognition and continuing education scholarship and is sponsored by LBA Technology. AMITRA is the national Mexican professional organization of engineers in broadcasting and communications....continued

October 31, 2005 (Greenville, NC) Swiderski Named Chief Technician at LBA -- Glenn Swiderski has been named Chief Technician for LBA Technology, Inc. Swiderski will be responsible for electronic fabrication, testing, and quality control of LBA antenna system and related radio frequency products. These products are primarily directed to communications, broadcasting, military and public safety sectors worldwide...continued

August 31, 2005 (Greenville, NC) Brown Named Sales VP at LBA -- Jerry Brown has been named Vice President of Sales for LBA Technology, Inc. Brown will manage sales and distribution of LBA antenna system and related radio frequency products. Its products are primarily directed to communications, broadcasting, military and public safety sectors worldwide. ...continued

April 7, 2005 (Greenville, NC) STOCK NAMED RF ENVIRONMENTAL DIRECTOR -- Dr. Margot Stock has been named Director of Radio Frequency Environmental Support for Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc. Dr. Stock will provide programmatic development support for the firm's radio frequency safety, electromagnetic shielding, and workplace training services. Its services are primarily directed to the communications, healthcare, and construction industries nationwide.....continued

March 21, 2005 (Greenville, NC) TRACY NAMED LBA GM -- Glenn Tracy has been named as General Manager of LBA Technology, Inc. production operations. Tracy occupies a new position created to optimize the company's assembly and manufacturing operations....continued

February18, 2005 (Greenville, NC) LBA GROUP NAMED TO NC DIVERSITY TOP 50 -- In recognition of the economic power of multicultural businesses, DiversityBusiness.com the nations' leading multicultural B2B online portal, named LBA Group, Inc. as one of the top 50 diversity-owned businesses in North Carolina....continued

April 23, 2003 (Greenville, NC) – LBA INTRODUCES RF TRACKER™ - A new safety compliance product from LBA offers a major advance in radio frequency safety for both workers and the public....continued

December 16, 2002 - LAWRENCE BEHR NAMED RCA FELLOW – Lawrence Behr, CEO and founder of the LBA Group, Inc., has been named a 2002 Fellow of the Radio Club of America. The award was bestowed at the RCA 93rd Annual Awards Banquet and Technical Symposium held at the New York Athletic Club, New York City....continued

December 13, 2002 - SAMWAS-200 NAVTEX ANTENNA SYSTEM - LBA Technology introduces the SAMWAS-200, a fully configured, rapidly deployable, short aperture medium wave antenna system. It uses a unique electrically short radiator and peripherals to provide reliable and cost effective omnidirectional coverage for NAVTEX and radio navigation applications...continued

December 13, 2002 - THE COMBIPOLE™ MULTIPLEXER – THE NEW AM MULTIPLEXER! - Good news for AM stations wanting to combine multiple stations on one tower! There is an alternative to traditional AM diplexers and triplexers - the CombiPole™ by LBA Technology...continued

September 5, 2002- NEW REGIONAL SERVICE SHORTWAVE ANTENNAS DEPLOYED –LBA Technology, Inc. is now shipping its new Model HFRC shortwave antennas, representing the first deployments of a new generation of regional service shortwave antennas. These antennas are being installed in Guatemala, Venezuela and the Democratic Republic of Congo...continued

September 4, 2002 - LBA CHIEF SPEAKS, PRESENTS NEW AWARD, AT MEXICO CONFERENCE – Lawrence Behr, CEO of the LBA Group, Inc., presented a short course at the recent International Convention on Broadcasting “AMITRA 2002” in Acapulco, Mexico. The topic Mr. Behr presented was “A Radio Engineers Perspective on Wireless Sites”...continued

July 25, 2002 - PATENT PERMITS NEW ANTENNA SITE OPTIONS - The U.S. Patent Office has granted Lawrence Behr a patent for a new system which helps resolve the critical requirement for wireless antenna space by making thousands of AM broadcast towers available for cellular, public safety and PCS industry use...continued

July 23, 2002 - LBA TO CONSULT NIGERIAN BROADBAND ROLLOUT - Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc. has been retained to advise Communications Trends Nigeria, Ltd. on vendor selection and system design for a new broadband wireless Internet system in Nigeria...continued

May 24, 2002 - LAWRENCE BEHR SPEAKS AT PCIA TOWER AND SITE MANAGEMENT FORUM - Lawrence Behr, CEO of LBA Group, Inc., was a featured speaker at the 5th Annual PCIA Tower and Site Management Forum held in Hollywood, FL, May 15-17, 2002.  The topic of his seminar at the Pre-Conference Event was “Elements of Zoning: Crafting A Successful Zoning Strategy.”...continued

November 16, 2001 - COLOCOIL™ SOLVES 3G COLOCATION PROBLEMS - LBA Technology, Inc. is now shipping the latest generation of its CoLoCoil™ AM tower site wireless isolation systems...continued

October 19, 2001 - LBA TECHNOLOGY HONORS MEXICAN REPRESENTATIVE - DIRSA, a prominent Mexican equipment sales firm and its staff were recently honored for 10 years of excellence in promoting and selling the radio antenna products of LBA Technology...continued

Octubre 19, 2001 - LBA TECHNOLOGY OTORGA RECONOCIMIENTO A DIRSA - DIRSA, una prominente firma de venta de equipos, y su personal fueron distinguidos por sus 10 años de excelencia en la promoción y venta de los sistemas de antena de LBA Technology...continua

September 7, 2001 - NEW COLOCATION SYSTEM PATENTED – LBA Group, Inc. has been granted a patent for its CoLoPole^TM wireless antenna colocation system. The CoLoPole^TM system permits trouble-free wireless antenna colocation on AM broadcast antenna towers...continued

July 11, 2001 - BREWER NAMED SENIOR RF ENGINEER AT LBA– LBA Group, Inc. announces the appointment of Marvin Brewer as Senior RF Engineer in its Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc. unit...continued

July 11, 2001 - LAWRENCE BEHR SPEAKS AT BOSTON WIRELESS CONFERENCE – Lawrence Behr, CEO of the LBA Group, Inc., moderated a panel at the recent Wireless Communications International Conference "WCA 2001" in Boston, Massachusetts...continued

November 2, 2000 - LBA GROUP, INC. AND AMERICAN TOWER TO UNDERTAKE DEVELOPMENT OF AM BROADCAST COLOCATION SITES - The LBA Group, Inc. (LBA) announced the active development of collocated communication facilities on AM broadcast towers in the establishment of a strategic alliance with American Tower Corporation (ATC)...continued

November 2, 2000 - LBA GROUP, INC. ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH ATC TO OPTIMIZE COLOCATION VALUE ON MEXICAN TOWERS - The LBA Group, Inc. (LBA) has established a strategic alliance with American Tower Corporation (ATC) to support the marketing, engineering and construction of communications and broadcast colocation facilities on towers in Mexico controlled by ATC...continued

2 de Noviembre, 2000 - LBA GROUP, INC. ANUNCIA ALIANZA ESTRATEGICA CON ATC PARA OPTIMIZAR EL VALOR DE LA COLOCALIZACION EN TORRES MEXICANAS – LBA Group, Inc. (LBA) ha establecido una alianza estratégica con American Tower Corporation (ATC) para apoyar el mercadeo, ingeniería y construcción de sitios de colocalización para comunicaciones y radiodifusión en torres de las que ATC tiene el control en México...continua

July 5, 2000 - MARTIN NAMED VP OF SITE SERVICES FOR LAWRENCE BEHR ASSOCIATES, INC.- - Charlie "Chuck" Martin has been promoted to the position of Vice President of Site Services for Lawrence Behr Associates, Inc...continued

June 1, 2000 - LAWRENCE BEHR SPEAKS AT TOWER AND SITE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE - - Lawrence Behr, CEO of the LBA Group, Inc., moderated a panel at the recent PCIA Tower and Site Management Conference in Kansas City, Missouri...continued

April 26, 2000 - RICHARDSON ELECTRONICS SIGNS GLOBAL DISTRIBUTION AGREEMENT WITH LBA TECHNOLOGY, INC. - - Richardson Electronics, a leading distributor of transmitter and studio products, has been appointed as a worldwide distributor for LBA Technology, Inc. LBAT has 35 years experience designing and manufacturing highly specialized medium wave (AM) antenna systems - including antenna tuning units, directional antenna phasing systems, transmitter combiners, folded unipole antennas, diplexers, triplexers, transportable antenna systems and high power RF components...continued