PerfectWave Technologies, LLC
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PerfectWave Technologies, LLC, based in Poway, California
, was a government technology contractor notable for its development of leading edge signal processing technologies. Among the applications PerfectWave was completing at the time of its demise were several in the defense arena. It had completed and delivered a variation of its base algorithm in a chip set to eliminate background noise in the helmets of the crews of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) and the Abrams main battle tank. In addition substantial progress had been made on an application which allowed ground penetrating radar to locate and identify improvised explosive device
s (IED).
PerfectWave received media attention when its connection to Tom DeLay
was given scrutiny. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/20delay.html
PerfectWave is a company owned by Poway businessman Brent R. Wilkes, Max Gelwix was co-founder and CEO.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20060125-9999-1n25perfect.html
Poway, California
Poway is a city in San Diego County, California. Originally an unincorporated community in San Diego County, Poway officially became a city in December 1980. Even though Poway lies geographically in the middle of San Diego County, most consider its relative location as north county inland...
, was a government technology contractor notable for its development of leading edge signal processing technologies. Among the applications PerfectWave was completing at the time of its demise were several in the defense arena. It had completed and delivered a variation of its base algorithm in a chip set to eliminate background noise in the helmets of the crews of the Light Armored Vehicle (LAV) and the Abrams main battle tank. In addition substantial progress had been made on an application which allowed ground penetrating radar to locate and identify improvised explosive device
Improvised explosive device
An improvised explosive device , also known as a roadside bomb, is a homemade bomb constructed and deployed in ways other than in conventional military action...
s (IED).
PerfectWave received media attention when its connection to Tom DeLay
Tom DeLay
Thomas Dale "Tom" DeLay is a former member of the United States House of Representatives, representing Texas's 22nd congressional district from 1984 until 2006. He was Republican Party House Majority Leader from 2003 to 2005, when he resigned because of criminal money laundering charges in...
was given scrutiny. http://www.statesman.com/news/content/news/stories/local/01/20delay.html
PerfectWave is a company owned by Poway businessman Brent R. Wilkes, Max Gelwix was co-founder and CEO.http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/politics/cunningham/20060125-9999-1n25perfect.html