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Real Time with... IPC APEX EXPO 2023: Polar Driving Software Development for Customers
February 9, 2023 | Real Time with...IPC APEX EXPOEstimated reading time: Less than a minute
Andy Shaughnessy sits down with product specialist Erik Bateham, a new hire at Polar Instruments. Erik explains his circuitous route into circuit analysis tools. He also discusses the challenges that Polar’s customers are facing, and how user input drives Polar’s software development.
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