Centrifuge

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)