[Congressional Record Volume 147, Number 74 (Friday, May 25, 2001)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5688-S5689]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                         ADDITIONAL STATEMENTS

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                IN RECOGNITION OF THERMOANALYTICS, INC.

 Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I wish to acknowledge the 
achievements of ThermoAnalytics, Inc., a small business from my home 
state of Michigan that has been once again recognized for its quality 
products and high tech innovation. On May 9 of this year, 
ThermoAnalytics was selected by the Small Business Administration as 
the Small Business Prime Contractor of the Year 2000 for Region V, an 
area that includes Michigan, Illinois, Indian, Minnesota, Ohio and 
Wisconsin. This is the third quality award bestowed upon 
ThermoAnalytics, Inc. by the Federal Government in the past year.
  ThermoAnalytics has worked with the automotive industry and the U.S. 
Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM) to develop a world 
class software tool that is considered standard in the auto industry 
and Department of the Army. As the Army continues to transform itself 
into a smaller, lighter and more efficient fighting force, computer 
analysis tools, such as these, are used to design performance vehicles 
before they are built and tested. The products designed by 
ThermoAnalytics are helping the Army achieve this important goal.
  ThermoAnalytics developed a computerized model for heat management to 
aid in the assessment of the susceptibility of Army vehicles to threat 
sensors. This technology was commercialized into a state-of-the-art 
image based radiation solver. The commercial product was released in 
July 1999 and provides engineers with a quick and simple thermal 
predication tool. A second commercial product was developed for more 
advanced use by the Big 3 automotive manufacturers and associated 
automotive markets. The products are used widely by the automotive 
industry and military labs and contractors.
  In addition to the Contractor of the Year Award, ThermoAnalytics 
received the Small Business Administration's Tibbetts Award for their 
accomplishments in the area of high technology innovation on October 3, 
2000. Tibbetts Awards are presented annually to small technology firms 
which have achieved excellence under the Small Business Innovative 
Research (SBIR) program. The winners, one from each state, are selected 
based on the economic impact of the technological innovation, overall 
business achievement and demonstration of effective collaborations.
  Prior to the Contractor of the Year Award and the Tibbetts Award, 
ThermoAnalytics received the Army Phase II Quality Award on August 22, 
2000. These three awards highlight the ingenuity and innovation that 
have come to typify ThermoAnalytics.
  ThermoAnalytics, Inc. is an outstanding company that has played a 
vital role in assisting the United States Army and private industry. I 
know that my Senate Colleagues will join me in congratulating 
ThermoAnalytics on being named the Small Business Prime Contractor of 
the Year for Region V.

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