EcoTech Marine, the industry leader in LED technology for aquarium illumination, is pleased to announce its latest innovation: the web-based EcoSMART Live controller platform for the award-winning Radion lighting system.

With the introduction of EcoSMART Live, lighting control has moved to the cloud. Thanks to the controller’s web interface (compatible with Mac, Windows, iOS, Android and more), Radion owners can enjoy EcoSMART’s cutting-edge controls and user-friendly design on any device with an internet connection.

Say goodbye to installing software and searching for updates. EcoSMART Live allows you to control your Radion right from your web browser. New features are implemented automatically, with no work for the user.

“The EcoSMART controller platform for the Radion has been a hit ever since its introduction,” EcoTech president Tim Marks said. “EcoSMART Live makes it even better. It’s never been easier for users to take full advantage of the Radion’s capabilities. I especially love using it on my iPad.”

Plenty to love

EcoSMART Live does more than take Radion’s controls to the cloud. The web-based controller platform introduces a number of innovative new features, including:

• Built-in support throughout the setup process
• Increased flexibility in the schedule wizard
• Improved optimization of Radion groups

Software-based versions of the EcoSMART controller will continue to be supported, but will not receive feature upgrades.

Pricing and Availability

EcoSMART Live will be available for new and current EcoTech customers starting in late June 2012. Visit www.ecotechmarine.com for more information. There is no cost for this upgrade.

As an EcoTech Marine Customer Service Representative, you’ll be responsible for managing customer relationships (interacting with the end users), and may also have some client interaction (interaction with our retail stores).  Day-to-day duties include providing superior phone-based customer service, communicating product information with our end users, and directly handling product repairs.  This is a hands-on role that contributes directly to problem resolution, product repair, and ongoing customer satisfaction!

Core responsibilities include:

• Direct interaction with customers either by telephone, e-mail or face to face
• Responding promptly to customer inquiries and requests
• Educating customers about the EcoTech product line
• Performing customer warranty verifications
• Processing customer orders and warranty requests
• Performing repairs and service of all EcoTech product lines
• Detailed recordkeeping and preparation of product failure, issues data, and customer transaction reports for analysis
• Communicating and collaborating with internal colleagues and team members as appropriate
• Assisting in the creation of warranty videos and contribution to our online knowledge base

About Us:

Based in Bethlehem, PA, EcoTech Marine has revolutionized the way people think about water movement in reef aquariums.  Our technologically superior pumps produce unmatched broad yet gentle flow, while placing the motor outside the tank—preserving the beauty and enhancing the health of aquarium ecosystems.

The EcoTech leadership team consists of aquarium enthusiasts and engineers with a penchant for challenging the status quo.  We have worked tirelessly to improve the “state of the art” to enable our customers to have the healthiest, safest and smartest aquarium possible.  That’s why our products offer a wide variety of easy-to-program modes and have been thoroughly tested and endorsed by marine-biologists—making it the most versatile and life-like pump on the market.

Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements

• High School Degree
• Excellent communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint
• Experienced Saltwater Reef Aquarist

Desired Characteristics

• Experience using Epicor Software
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to listen effectively
• Able to think and reason in an analytic fashion
• Ability to provide excellent service to various personalities of end users
• Strong organization and record keeping skills
• Stress tolerance, attention to detail and accuracy
• Willing to build a long-term relationship with the customer and the Company
• Has empathy for the customer’s situation
• Has the desire to delight customers, above and beyond the call of duty
• Has a “thick skin” and is able to tactfully and proactively handle complaints

How to Apply:

Eco Tech Marine provides a challenging, fast-paced, and informal work environment, as well as ongoing training, advancement opportunities, competitive wages and benefits, and respect and recognition.

To be considered for the Customer Service Rep opening, applicants must submit a resume and brief cover letter outlining your experience for / interest in the position as well as salary history and/or requirements.

Apply to the position via the following link: https://jobs-hirevisiongroup.icims.com/jobs/1387/job

Our hiring management partner is hireVision Group.  hireVision is not a staffing service or recruiter.  All resumes/applications will be reviewed for this position and only for our organization.  Applicants who meet the initial qualifications will be contacted for a phone interview.

All applicants can check the status of their application by logging on to the hireVision web portal atwww.hirevisiongroup.com and logging on to your personal profile in the Job Postings area.

We kindly ask for no emails or phone calls as a means to further your application process.  These efforts will not enhance your opportunity for consideration and we are not equipped to respond to these requests.  We thank you kindly in advance for your adherence to this request.

Thank you for your interest in our position.  We appreciate the time you have taken to apply with us.

EOE, M/F/D/V.

The story, by Sanjay Joshi, Ph.D., highlights the Radion’s full-spectrum light output. Joshi touched on Radion’s red spectrum in particular, noting that it is “quite comparable” to the Radium 400W HQI metal halide light. “This is one of the few LEDs with green and red LEDs, in an effort to provide a wider coverage of the light spectrum,” Joshi wrote of the EcoTech LED light.

“The addition of the red LEDs help improve the color rendition especially for the red/pink corals as well as fish. Also, chlorophyll in corals has an absorption band in the red region, hence it is speculated that the addition of red will enhance photosynthesis.”

The Radion features five channels of high-efficiency, high-intensity LEDs representing the current best in purpose-designed LED lighting:

• Eight Cree XP-G Cool White LEDs, running at 5 watts each
• Eight Cree XP-E Blue LEDs, running at 3 watts each
• Ten Cree XP-E Royal Blue LEDs, running at 3 watts each
• Four Cree XP-E Green LEDs, running at 3 watts each
• Four Osram Oslon SSL Hyper Red LEDs, running at 3 watts each

“We designed the Radion as a full-spectrum LED lighting system,” EcoTech Director of Finance Patrick Clasen said. “With 34 total LEDs, a wide light spread and minimal color banding, we’re confident Radion sits among the top aquarium lights on the market.”

Read more at: www.advancedaquarist.com/2012/3/aafeature

The Radion is the winner of the Reefbuilders.com 2011 LED Showdown, the website announced today. Reefbuilders readers voted the EcoTech light over the HydroLED, Vertex Illumilux, Ecoxotic Retro 2D, Nano Box 12 and Maxspect Mazarra in the five-round, bracket-style contest.  The final results had EcoTech winning with 61% of the votes, with around 1,500 voted being tallied.

“We’re especially excited the Radion won the Reefbuilders Showdown because the winner was determined by readers and consumers,” EcoTech co-founder Justin Lawyer said. “Our goal with the Radion was to deliver a product with the ability to evolve and improve over time – not become obsolete. The results of this competition show the Radion is one of the best LED lighting products on the market today.”

Created with the discerning aquarium enthusiast in mind, the Radion features five channels of high-efficiency, 34 high-intensity LEDs, as well as the ability to communicate wirelessly with other Radions and EcoTech VorTech pumps. The full-spectrum light is completely adjustable and upgradeable.

To learn more about the Reefbuilders.com 2011 LED Showdown click here.

Bethlehem company’s sponsorship, volunteer dives will help Elkhorn, Staghorn corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary

EcoTech Marine’s products have helped nurture healthy ecosystems in countless aquariums around the world. Now, the leaders in aquarium technology are turning their focus to the biggest “reef aquarium” of all: The ocean.

EcoTech is sponsoring the Coral Restoration Foundation’s Adopt-a-Coral program, with eyes on restoring the Elkhorn (Acropora palmata) and Staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) corals on the Molasses Reef, off the coast of Key Largo, FL. EcoTech will help CRF develop strategies and methods to protect threatened coral species using its state-of-the-art offshore nursery and restoration techniques.

“We proudly support the preservation of healthy marine ecosystems, both inside and outside the tank,” said Patrick Clasen, EcoTech Marine’s Director of Finance. “Our involvement with the Coral Restoration Foundation lets us give back to Mother Nature – our greatest inspiration.”

The Bethlehem-based company is doing more than writing a check to protect corals in the Florida Keys National Marine Sanctuary. Clasen and EcoTech teammate Justin Lawyer recently joined CHF on a dive off Key Largo to visit the sponsored nursery, assisting in the regular maintenance that ensures the coral stays in good condition. The EcoTech divers planted 60 Staghorn corals, with hopes the genotype will spawn and repopulate the reef.