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==General== | |||
*Centrifuge is [[Perplex City|Perplex City's]] leading technological security company | *Centrifuge is [[Perplex City|Perplex City's]] leading technological security company | ||
*Centrifuge are currently sponsoring the [[Earth Studies]] department of [[Perplex City Academy]] | *Centrifuge are currently sponsoring the [[Earth Studies]] department of [[Perplex City Academy]] | ||
*Centrifuge's stock went into a steady decline following the [[theft]] of the [[Receda Cube]] | |||
*Centrifuge's stock went into a steady decline following the theft of the [[Receda Cube]] | |||
*Centrifuge has a number of high-profile contracts for campus security | *Centrifuge has a number of high-profile contracts for campus security | ||
*Advances in security technology over the past five or eight years have all come from either Centrifuge or [[ | *Advances in security technology over the past five or eight years have all come from either Centrifuge or [[Key Surety Inc.]] | ||
*In March 2005, Centrifuge bought [[Key Surety Inc.]] for PCL2.3 billion in cash and stock | |||
*Had delayed the launch of its much-anticipated Key Extension series due to manufacturing hangups | *Had delayed the launch of its much-anticipated Key Extension series due to manufacturing hangups | ||
*Latest generation of [[Keys]] are more susceptible to [[Djinn]] virus attacks | *Latest generation of [[Keys]] are more susceptible to [[Djinn]] virus attacks | ||
*Reportedly, many executive officers are losing their jobs over the recent news of [[Djinn]] vulnerability | *Reportedly, many executive officers are losing their jobs over the recent news of [[Djinn]] vulnerability | ||
*See also: '''[[Djinn]]''' for more information on keys, and how [[Key Surety Inc.]] and [[Centrifuge]] are dealing with the threat. | |||
==People== | |||
===Centrifuge Board=== | ===Centrifuge Board=== | ||
*[[Halima Bourne]] - CEO | *[[Halima Bourne]] - CEO | ||
===Former Employees=== | |||
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*[[Sente Kiteway]] took up a senior position at Centrifuge in 237 where he headed up the development of [[Redlock]] and the [[Hollowview Intelligent Defense System]]. | *[[Sente Kiteway]] took up a senior position at Centrifuge in 237 where he headed up the development of [[Redlock]] and the [[Hollowview Intelligent Defense System]]. | ||
*[[Kurt McAllister]] reconstructed [[West Besley College]]'s [[Key]] systems to operate at 200% efficiency; his method was purchased by Centrifuge Technologies when Kurt was only 20 years old | *[[Kurt McAllister]] reconstructed [[West Besley College]]'s [[Key]] systems to operate at 200% efficiency; his method was purchased by Centrifuge Technologies when Kurt was only 20 years old | ||
*[[Gregory Dempsey]] was previously head of [[Key]] development, until he was sacked in late June 2005. | |||
*[[Raisa Howell]] | |||
*[[Amiko Leckworthy]] | |||
*[[Kam Hougton]], analyst | |||
==Timeline== | |||
* 16-JAN-04 - Receda Cube stolen; Centrifuge stock plummets. | * 16-JAN-04 - Receda Cube stolen; Centrifuge stock plummets. | ||
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==References== | |||
*Perplex City Sentinel | *Perplex City Sentinel | ||
**article, 21 | **article, 21-MAR-05, "Centrifuge Buys [[KSI]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/03/centrifuge_buys.html}} | ||
**article, 25 | **article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen [[Keys]] Susceptible to Djinn" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/nextgen_keys_su.html}} | ||
**article, 27-JUN-05 "[[Key]] [[Gregory Dempsey|Developer]] Axed" | **article, 27-JUN-05 "[[Key]] [[Gregory Dempsey|Developer]] Axed" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/key_developer_a_1.html}} | ||
**article, 01-SEP-05 "[[Key Surety Inc.|KSI]] Lands PCL18M Contract with [[Perplex City|City]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/ksi_lands_pcl_1_1.html}} | |||
**article, 08-DEC-05 "[[Iona Rodie|Iona]] Interviews... [[Gregory Dempsey]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/12/iona_interviews_12.html}} | |||
**article, 14-SEP-06 "[[Earlywine]] Blasts [[Camryn Scott|Scott]]" {{WaybackS1|www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2006/09/earlywine_blast.html}} |
Latest revision as of 21:24, 11 May 2007
General
- Centrifuge is Perplex City's leading technological security company
- Centrifuge are currently sponsoring the Earth Studies department of Perplex City Academy
- Centrifuge's stock went into a steady decline following the theft of the Receda Cube
- Centrifuge has a number of high-profile contracts for campus security
- Advances in security technology over the past five or eight years have all come from either Centrifuge or Key Surety Inc.
- In March 2005, Centrifuge bought Key Surety Inc. for PCL2.3 billion in cash and stock
- Had delayed the launch of its much-anticipated Key Extension series due to manufacturing hangups
- Latest generation of Keys are more susceptible to Djinn virus attacks
- Reportedly, many executive officers are losing their jobs over the recent news of Djinn vulnerability
- See also: Djinn for more information on keys, and how Key Surety Inc. and Centrifuge are dealing with the threat.
People
Centrifuge Board
- Halima Bourne - CEO
Former Employees
- Sente Kiteway took up a senior position at Centrifuge in 237 where he headed up the development of Redlock and the Hollowview Intelligent Defense System.
- Kurt McAllister reconstructed West Besley College's Key systems to operate at 200% efficiency; his method was purchased by Centrifuge Technologies when Kurt was only 20 years old
- Gregory Dempsey was previously head of Key development, until he was sacked in late June 2005.
- Raisa Howell
- Amiko Leckworthy
- Kam Hougton, analyst
Timeline
- 16-JAN-04 - Receda Cube stolen; Centrifuge stock plummets.
- 21-MAR-05 - The buyout of KSI is Announced
- 28-MAR-05 - Djinn Jr. Announced
- 25-MAY-05 - Next generation Keys are found to be susceptible to Djinn virus
- 27-JUN-05 - Gregory Dempsey is fired; Centrifuge stock rises 6.4%
References
- Perplex City Sentinel
- article, 21-MAR-05, "Centrifuge Buys KSI" link
- article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen Keys Susceptible to Djinn" link
- article, 27-JUN-05 "Key Developer Axed" link
- article, 01-SEP-05 "KSI Lands PCL18M Contract with City" link
- article, 08-DEC-05 "Iona Interviews... Gregory Dempsey" link
- article, 14-SEP-06 "Earlywine Blasts Scott" link