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MindTuner News - 2008
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February-18-2008 Visit A. Martin Wuttke to promote Neurofeedback further in the Netherlands
Marty Wuttke again decided to visit the Netherlands to promote Neurofeedback further in the Netherlands. He spoke to several magazines and offered an exclusive advanced training for several Neurofeedback practitioners. Marty Wuttke paved ground for most of the concepts used in MindTuners software packages. Together with Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum (NCH) theive created what Neurofeedback with MindTuner represents in the Netherlands today.
For more information on Marty and his team in de United States please visit: www.winfd.com

 

MindTuner News - 2007
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September-07-2007 Medical training for Neurofeedback practitioners started
After a long period of planning and organizing PAINT has recently been able to finalize arrangements to organize an official accredited Medical training for Neurofeedback practitioners. This opens the door for many Neurofeedback practitioners to get officially recognized as Neurofeedback practitioner. The training started today and will open up Neurofeedback in The Netherlands even more, since clients will be able to retrieve the costs from Neurofeedback via their Medical Health Insurance on a much larger scale.
April-29-2007 Mr. A. Mirtin Wuttke director of Neurotherapy Centers of Health USA visits NCH for masterclass
During his early year visit to Holland, Marty Wuttke, the founder of several of the MindTuner principles, offered an advance program to a large audience of Neurofeedback practitioners. The program covered:
- Review and comprehensive examination of the CNS and neurotransmitter systems and how they apply to the clinicians application of different NFB protocols.
- Future developments: Stress Profile Testing and NeuroAutonomic Biofeedback with the MindTuner
- Multiple Placement protocols and the emergence of Quantum Neurofeedback
- Gamma Applications and Indications
- Case history
February-01-2007 Succefull implentation of QEEG software on multiple MindTuners
The research lab in Hilversum has currently succefully implemented software to perform QEEG measurements using multiple MindTuners. This allows for full 21 channel concurrent EEG measurement. For this purpose 3 MindTuners can be linked together. For more informatiion please contact NCH in Hilversum.

 

MindTuner News - 2006
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February-13-2006 MindTuner present on the 10th Annual BFE Meeting in Vienna - Austria from Tuesday February 14th until Saturday February 18th 2006

During the 10th Annual BFE Meeting in Vienna - Austria, MindTuner will give "acte de presence". We will exhibit a stand during the full Meeting from Tuesday February 14 until Saturday February 18, 2006.
More information about this event can be found on:http://www.bfe.org

The Biofeedback Foundation of Europe is pleased to announce her 10th Anniversary Meeting in Vienna, Austria. The meeting is co-organized and sponsored by the Austrian Society for Biofeedback and Psychophysiology (ÖBfP). The 10th Anniversary BFE Meeting will offer a variety of workshops from European and North American presenters to demonstrate the latest biofeedback techniques and technology.
The following information is directly available for download from this site:

FLYER FOR VIENNA 2006 (PDF file)

WORKSHOP SCHEDULE AND ABSTRACTS (PDF file)

TRAVEL AND HOTEL INFORMATION (PDF file)

February-02-2006 Delivery of the second batch MindTuner X1-10 units
The second and final batch of MindTuner X1-10 units has been delivered. Since clients were eager to receive their MindTuner as soon as possible, Pole2Pole has decided to deliver the units in two batches. This way, quality of production and assembly was assured while client demand could be fulfilled at the same time.

 

MindTuner News - 2005
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December-15-2005 Merry Christmas & Happy New Year for 2006
MindTuner has been active for over a year now. We can look back at a successful year. The first batch of MindTuners has found its way to the clients. The second batch of MindTuners is expected in January 2006. New developments have started up. Interaction with neurotherapists in Europe and USA have led to increased functionality in the software. Clients and respectable representatives of national and international neurotherapy institutions believe that MindTuner is well fit for its business. Their input helps us to continue our development and improve the way we operate. MindTuner and all related companies wish all clients, and the people that benefit from MindTuner products a Merry Christmas and all the best wishes for the year 2006.
November-23-2005 BioExplorer software 1.3 released including MindTuner X1-10 compatibility
The new release of BioExplorer 1.3 atbio-explorer 1.3 software downloadincludes full functionality for the MindTuner X1-10 hardware. Users upgrading to the new version of Bio-Explorer will automatically be upgraded for MindTuner functionality as well. Since the MindTuner communication software is embedded within the Bio-Explorer software, the user does not need to perform any additional installation. For more information on Bio-Explorer seehttp://www.cyberevolution.com
September-18-2005 Second batch of MindTuners in development
A second batch of MindTuner X1-10 units has been ordered, to fulfill the growing demand of MindTuners. The functionality of the units in the second batch will be the same as the first batch, however we have decided to change some small aspects internally, allowing for the production- and assembly companies to produce the units in a shorter timeframe. Besides that the switch positions on the front for the EMG channel have been changed. The demand for MindTuners in The Netherlands is above expectation. Clients have adopted the product quickly. This is due to the fact, that MindTuner is developed by and in close cooperation with neurotherapists and specialists experienced in their related domain. Delivery of this batch is expected in January 2006.
September-03-2005 MindTuner ready for LabView programming
The first LabView applications have been developed by clients communicating with MindTuner X1-10. This opens the door for developers, engineers, therapists and other people interested in developing their own software environment for MindTuner to start creating their personalized software environment. For clients with LabView experience, MindTuner has made the DLL available for external LabView software calls. This allow developers of LabView applications to integrate the MindTuner X1-10 hardware in their own LabView environment. People having used LabView for years already, do not need to change to an other type of software environment. They can integrate MindTuner thus keeping the same look and feel and incorporating the received data in existing databases. For more information on how to start your own LabView development for MindTuner, please contact us via theContactspage.
August-11-2005 Bio-Explorer software available for MindTuner X1-10
Within two weeks from start, the integration of Bio-Explorer software for MindTuner X1-10 is completed. The first release is available for registered Bio-Explorer users on:Bio-explorer 1.2 software download. Comments from Bio-Explorer that "everything works great! - this has been one of the easier devices to add to BioExplorer" reassures the development team from Pole2Pole, that the chosen route e.g. working with an open DLL (Dynamic Link Library), is the right way to approach integrating third party software with MindTuner. MindTuner can be chosen from the Bio-Explorer Device Manager menu offering full Bio-Explorer functionality. For more information on Bio-Explorer seehttp://www.cyberevolution.com
May-02-2005 Final delivery of the first batch MindTuner X1-10 units
The second and final batch of MindTuner X1-10 units has been delivered. Since clients were eager to receive their MindTuner as soon as possible, Pole2Pole has decided to deliver the units in two batches. This way, quality of production and assembly can be assured while client demand is fulfilled at the same time.
April-19-2005 Delivery of the first batch MindTuner X1-10 units
Today, the first batch of MindTuner X1-10 units has been delivered to Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum and their clients.
February-16-2005 Increase of first order volume due to higher demand
Even before the delivery of the first batch of MindTuner X1-10 units, NCH has given Pole2Pole the order to produce a series of extra units. The performance of the units is of such high quality and the accompanying price is of such a good level, that the amount of units will not suffice the demand for the first 6 months.
January-19-2005 First 2 MindTuner X1-10 protoypes available for testing
Pole2Pole has finished the development of the first 2 MindTuner X1-10 prototypes. Both hardware and software developers have received the product with great enthusiasm. First tests have shown good results. All desired specifications are more than accomplished and the technical basis seems firm. The main drawback of the project is the delays in assembly. Due to the fact that the company responsible for the assembly of the MindTuner X1-10 has technical problems in their assembly line, production has been delayed for over a month until now. This is why Pole2Pole has informed NCH of a delay in delivery. The delivery of the product is estimated in week 13 - 2005. Pole2Pole has chosen to assign a new company that is responsible for assembly. This to prevent any other delays in production.

 

MindTuner News - 2004
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December-31-2004 Merry Christmas and a Happy New-Year
Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum (NCH), Pole to Pole Communications BV (Pole2Pole) and MindTuner wish all people related to and or having an interest in the activities of the above organization a Merry Christmas and all best wishes for the coming year.
December-21-2004 MindTuner is born
Today, NCH and Pole2Pole have agreed on the name MindTuner X1-10 for the new Data Acquisition Unit. NCH will continue developing the software product allowing it to communicate with the MindTuner X1-10 hardware. This MindTuner software package is the result of the years of development already performed by the professionals of Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum. This has resulted in a software package that optimally fits with the needs of the professional Neurotherapist. This software package already carried the name MindTuner. The complete package will be marketed under the same name: "MindTuner".
December-14-2004 Upgrade to 10 lines Data Acquisition Unit
Pole2Pole and NCH agree to improve the development of the DAQU-08 to a DAQU-10. This 10 line Data Acquisition Unit, will be able to handle 6-8 EEG channels, 1 ECG channel, 1 EMG channel, 1 Galvanic Skin Response channel and a Temperature channel. This will result in a unit with 10 active channels. The unit will have 2 separate 24 bits Analog to Digital Converters (ADC’s) allowing a 1.024 sampling rate per channel on all 10 channels. The unit will be setup in such a way, that USB communication allows for up to 13.000 samples per second on a single channel.
November-22-2004 First three line prototype ready
Pole2Pole today is able to present the first three line prototype of the Data Acquisition Unit. The results are promising. Measured signals are very accurate. The amount of noise is limited and the range for EEG signals can easily be expanded from 0,16 Hz to 43 Hz. Test have been performed with the new microcontroller and the results are above expectation. It allows for high speed USB data communication with notebooks and desktop Windows PC's. Pole2Pole believe it will be possible to create an open Dynamic Link Library (DLL), allowing third party software products to seamlessly connect to the new Data Acquisition Unit. Tests have been performed on EEG, ECG, EMG, GSR and Temperature signal transmission. Pole2Pole advises NCH to implement these functionalities directly in the first release.
The use of state of the art components, makes it possible to create a unit that is able to compete at the forefront of the most recent developments in Neurofeedback systems.

 
October-15-2004 Agreement concerning the development of an 8 line Data Acquisition Unit
Today Pole2Pole and NCH have signed the contractual arrangement concerning the development of 40 units of the 8 line Data Acquisition Unit (working name DAQU-08). The unit shall contain 6 EEG channels, 1 EMG channel and a DC channel. The resolution of the used ADC will be more than 16 bits. It is the intention to supply the unit with USB power. The expected sampling rate per channel is 1.024 samples. NCH and Pole2Pole will communicate intensively during the coming months. The exact design, configuration and specific system parameters will be discussed whilst the development and production phase are underway.
July-19-2004 Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum and Pole to Pole Communications start-up cooperation
Neurotherapie Centrum Hilversum (NCH) invites Pole to Pole Communications BV (Pole2Pole) to discuss the possibilities for the development of a 2 or 4 channel Data Acquisition Unit. The device must be able to comply to the highest available standards in the industry. Besides that, the price must be extremely competitive. Pole2Pole agrees to start a study to investigate the possibilities to produce such a device. Due to the fact, that Pole2Pole has access to highly qualified specialists from the Free University in Amsterdam, MIT in Boston and CERN in Switzerland, Pole2Pole is convinced they can cope with the quality restraint. Due to the business model, Pole2Pole is also sure that they can come up with a highly competitive pricing model.