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14 I-CONNECT007 I REAL TIME WITH... IPC APEX EXPO 2024 SHOW & TELL MAGAZINE Blackfox Training Institute, Darin Pesola An Introduction to Mastering IPC Certifications With Blackfox Darin Pesola, master instructor for IPC certifications and sales manager at Blackfox, discusses the development of training materials for their training centers and online courses. Darin also emphasizes the challenging training course for IPC's space addendum standards, which involves meticulous tasks and takes a week to complete. Upon finishing, students can demonstrate their acquired skills and move into the workforce. Aegis Software, Jason Spera Aegis Software Partners With Arch Systems Jason Spera, CEO of Aegis Software, discusses their col- laboration with Arch Systems to develop the Aria X2 Bridge, a tool designed to boost continuous improvement. As Spera explains, the integration of Factory Logics and the Aria Bridge is simple, benefiting existing Factory Logics customers with pre-existing seed data. Akrometrix, Neil Hubble Innovations in Thermal Warpage and Strain Metrology Neil Hubble, president of Akrometrix, details how the com- pany is committed to addressing customer challenges through technological evolution, innovative solutions, and a focus on data processing. A tabletop unit for thermal warpage testing was showcased at IPC APEX EXPO this year.