News & Events

February 3, 2010

EcoDog to Lead Home Energy Management Workshop with California Center for Sustainable Energy

SAN DIEGO — February 3, 2010 — EcoDog, Inc., an innovator in home energy efficiency and management systems, will lead a free Workshop on Home Energy Management in conjunction with the California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) February 9. Pre-register online at:
http://bit.ly/SDHomeEnergy
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November 16, 2009

EcoDog CEO to Present FIDO Home Energy Watchdog System at Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations 2009

SAN FRANCISCO - November 16, 2009 - Joining a select group of startup firms in the alternative energy sector, EcoDog, Inc., an innovator in home energy efficiency and management, is slated to showcase its FIDO Home Energy Watchdog System at Dow Jones Alternative Energy Innovations 2009. Company founder and CEO Ron Pitt will demonstrate highlights of the system that promises to save homeowners upwards of 15 to 25 percent on electric bills at the conference which opens November 17 at the Sofitel San Francisco Bay.
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November 4, 2009

EcoDog's FIDO Home Energy Watchdog System Receives Top Honors at CommNexus Gadget Fest 2009

FIDO Technology Fetches "Greatest Gadget" Award

SAN DIEGO — November 4, 2009 — EcoDog, Inc., an innovator in home energy efficiency and management received the Greatest Gadget Award for its FIDO Home Energy Watchdog System at the CommNexus Gadget Fest 2009. Currently in pilot production and slated for launch later this year, the FIDO system is designed to give homeowners a comprehensive, room-by-room graphic overview of their energy use complete with real-time utility charges and personalized saving tips based on individual usage patterns. Typical FIDO users can expect to save 15 to 25 percent on their home electric bills and the system can also be used to identify "energy hogs" in the home that may produce even greater savings.

In a close race with Verizon Wireless' new Droid phone, EcoDog's FIDO system ultimately won the award based on a combination of the judges' scores and audience enthusiasm for the products. When asked by the moderators to make a tie-breaking final statement, Pitt won over the crowd noting simply, "This is the only product demonstrated tonight that will pay for itself and save homeowners money."
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EcoDog founder & CEO Ron Pitt (center) presents the FIDO Home Energy Watchdog system to CommNexus Gadget Fest moderators Andy Abramson and Ken Rutkwoski. Inserts show a FIDO software screen and circuit breaker interface hardware.

June 17, 2009

EcoDog Receives Angel Funding from California Energy Executive

Recognizing Opportunities for Consumer Savings and Demand Reduction, Former SDG&E Chairman Tom Page Invests in Home Energy Watchdog Startup

SAN DIEGO — June 17, 2009 — EcoDog, Inc. has received an initial round of angel funding from energy veteran Tom Page, retired head of San Diego Gas & Electric and Enova Corp and an active investor in energy-related businesses. According to EcoDog CEO Ron Pitt, "EcoDog's executives have funded the company through the recently completed beta testing phase of our FIDO Home Energy Watchdog system. So far, we've received a great deal of interest from potential sales channels and are now ready to launch a more extensive pilot program that requires additional funding. This investment is the first piece of a $5.6 million venture round that will be completed by year's end. We appreciate Tom's confidence in our developments and feel that his extensive understanding of these markets will also be a tremendous asset for EcoDog."
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EcoDog at EarthFair - In the News

April 19, 2009 - XETV Channel 6 News

April 16, 2009:

EcoDog to Preview Money-Saving FIDO Home Energy Watchdog at San Diego Earth Fair

SAN DIEGO - April 16, 2009 - EcoDog, Inc., will preview their new FIDO Home Energy Watchdog system at San Diego's Earth Fair in Balboa Park on April 19. Slated for launch this summer, the FIDO system is designed to give homeowners a comprehensive, room-by-room graphic overview of their energy use complete with real-time rate information and personalized saving tips based on individual usage patterns.
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