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===General===
==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 recently bought [[KSI]] for PCL2.3 billion in cash and stock
*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 [[KSI]]
*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 [[Centifuge]] are dealing with the threat.
==People==
===Centrifuge Board===
===Centrifuge Board===
*[[Halima Bourne]] - CEO
*[[Halima Bourne]] - CEO


 
===Former Employees===
 
===Previous 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]].
*[[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.




 
==Timeline==
===Timeline===


* 16-JAN-04 - Receda Cube stolen; Centrifuge stock plummets.
* 16-JAN-04 - Receda Cube stolen; Centrifuge stock plummets.
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===References===
==References==


*Perplex City Sentinel  
*Perplex City Sentinel  
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**article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen [[Keys]] Susceptible to Djinn" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/nextgen_keys_su.html link])
**article, 25-MAY-05, "Next-Gen [[Keys]] Susceptible to Djinn" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/05/nextgen_keys_su.html link])
**article, 27-JUN-05 "[[Key]] [[Gregory Dempsey|Developer]] Axed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/key_developer_a_1.html link])
**article, 27-JUN-05 "[[Key]] [[Gregory Dempsey|Developer]] Axed" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/06/key_developer_a_1.html link])
**article, 01-SEP-05 "[[Key Surety Inc.|KSI]] Lands PCL18M Contract with [[Perplex City|City]]" ([http://www.perplexcitysentinel.com/archives/2005/09/ksi_lands_pcl_1_1.html link])

Revision as of 23:19, 1 September 2005

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

People

Centrifuge Board

Former Employees


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)