Recent News
Sooners in the house! 22 June 2012
Compass will be hosting three students from the University of Oklahoma's Center for the Creation of Economic Wealth for a tour and informational session. They are interested in design and manufacturing.
Ellen attend the initial iNC event at iGate 13 June 2012
i-Gate, a business incubator based at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, launched an new networking series called innovate Network and Collaborate (iNC). Ellen attended this networking mixer which is designed to allow startups and established companies the opportunity to mingle with venture capitalists, prospective investors, community leaders and industry.
Curt Anderson is a guest judge at UC Davis School of Engineering Open House 07 June 2012
Curt Anderson, Compass president, was asked to be a guest judge at the UC Davis School of Engineering Open House where small teams of graduating seniors presented their projects. He reviewed three student teams during the afternnon session. Curt commented when leaving the exhibit, "What a bright group of young men and women they have here at Davis. I was impressed with the throughness of thought and the quatlity of the presentations from these students."
Ellen Blair attended the SARTA Medstart Showcase 05 June 2012
The MedStart Showcase is the largest gathering of medical technology in the Sacramento region in 2012. Ellen was there to meet with our clients as well as prospects who are interested in having Compass help bring their product to market.
Ellen Blair presents at the EBI (Ecosystem for Biophotonics Innovation) All Hands Meeting 28 February 2012
Ellen Blair, business development for Compass was asked to present an overview of product development, from idea to commercialization in Sacramento. This event was hosted by the Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST), a National Science Foundation center. Compass Design is a design partner with CBST. Ellen gave a 15 minutes presentation to an audience of entrepreneurs and industry guests highlighting how Compass has helped companies go from an idea in the lab to full commercialization.
Compass attends the Biophotonics Industry Forum 20 January 2012
Ellen Blair, business development for Compass was invited to attend the Biophotonics Industry Forum. The forum's focus was to provide an opportunity to highlight the cutting-edge biophotonics research and education programs of the UC and national laboratory campuses to the corporate and venture community, as well as discuss opportunities for collaborations, with the goal of strengthening the biophotonics industry in the state of California and beyond. Compass was the only design firm asked to attend this conference.
Curt Anderson elected to the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors January 2012
Curt Anderson, president of Compass Design, was elected to a three year term on the Pleasanton Chember of Commerce Board of Directors. Compass has always felt a strong bond with the local business community and this election further cements that relationship.
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Archive News
Rainin Instruments introduces the E4 Rapid Charge Stand 1 November 2011
The E4 Rapid Charge Stand was introduced by Rainin Instruments, the world leader in laboratory pipettes. Not only did Compass design and engineer the stand, we are also the contract manufacturer for it. Read more here
Compass exhibiting at BIOMEDevice 2011 6 December 2011
Compass will have a booth at the 2010 BIOMEDevice Show at the San Jose Convention Center this week. If you're there, stop in and say hi!
Ellen Blair presents at the Livermore Chamber of Commerce 6 April 2011
Today, Ellen Blair - our Business Development specialist - presented at the Livermore Chamber Economic Development/Government Affairs Meeting. It was a great venue to tell the Compass Design story. Call Ellen direct at 925/485-1075 if you have any questions.
Compass joins the Livermore Chamber of Commerce 19 January 2011
Today Compass Design became a member of the Livermore California Chamber of Commerce.
Cypress Semiconductor shows TrueTouch tablet at CES 6 January 2011
Cypress Semiconductor showed off the demonstration tablet designed by Compass that showcases the Cypress TrueTouch touch screen technology. Read more here
Compass exhibiting at BIOMEDevice 2010 10 November 2010
Compass will have a booth at the 2010 BIOMEDevice Show in San Jose this week. We will be in booth 427 in the main hall.
Compass attending the SARTA MedStart Mixer 25 September 2010
Curt Anderson and Ellen Blair will be attending the Sacramento Area Regional Technical Alliance's MedStart Mixer on Wednesday, September 29th in Sacramento. The Sacramento medical device market is very active and Compass has already worked with several companies in the area.
Compass introduces ViewBlocker 1 August 2010
Today Compass Design introduced the ViewBlocker, a product to provide security to peeholes or door viewers in hotels, dormitories and apratments. This is in response to the illegal video taping of ESPN personality and Dancing with the Stars contestant, Erin Andrews in her hotel room. Compass created the idea, engineered it and is now selling the ViewBlocker. Read more here
Compass attending the SARTA TechSurge 25 June 2010
Curt Anderson and Ellen Blair will be attending the Sacramento Area Regional Technical Alliance's TechSurge Mixer on Tuesday, June 29th in Sacramento. It's an opportunity to meet some of the region's newest technology leaders and present our "Designs That Work - Brands That Sell" message. Read about TechSurge here (this opens a new browser window)
Compass web site featured 19 May 2010
Mike Consol featured the Compass Design web site in a recent posting on his blog. Mike's company provides corporate training in verbal and presentation skills, business writing seminars and media training. Read Mike's blog (this opens a new browser window)