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IR/INFO 2008 a Success

Burlington, NJ  January 28, 2008 -- Infraspection Institute’s IR/INFO conference was recently held in Orlando, Florida. IR/INFO 2008 marks the 19th anniversary for the advanced training conference, technical symposium and technology expo. IR/INFO was attended by infrared thermographers, PdM technologists, and NDT professionals from around the world who enjoyed four days of networking and learning in a relaxed, family atmosphere.

Jim Seffrin, Director of
Infraspection Institute

Jim Seffrin, Director of Infraspection Institute, states, “We were very pleased with this year’s IR/INFO conference. With 5 short courses and over 18 technical papers, this year’s conference covered a broad array of infrared applications, new equipment and technologies, safety and performance standards, home and building inspections, and legal issues.

We thank our exhibitors, our speakers and all who attended and helped to make this year’s conference our best ever.”

Co-sponsored by Temperatures.com and BuildScanIR, this year’s conference also featured the latest in infrared imagers and software from several manufacturers.

Ray Peacock
Ray Peacock, President of Temperatures.com called this year’s IR/INFO, “The best I have attended.”

Fred Baier, a veteran of several past IR/INFO events, had this to say: “Thank you for a great IR/INFO 2008. As always, it was a great learning experience!”

Newcomer Kevin Richardson of the Infrared Thermal Imaging Network was equally impressed, adding: “This conference was simply amazing. I had a great time and learned a lot about infrared thermography. My eyes are now open to the enormous opportunities in the thermography industry. In addition, the conference instilled a very strong emphasis on receiving the proper education and training in thermography.

Mr. Richardson adds, “The entire staff at Infraspection went out of their way to make everyone attending feel at home. The information presented, from the short courses to the presentations, were very professional and well done. I will be attending in 2009!!!”

Copies of the proceedings from IR/INFO 2008 are available on CD-ROM by calling Infraspection Institute at 609-239-4788 or visiting the Infraspection Online Store. Proceedings include color copies of papers presented and PowerPoint slides from all Short Courses.