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===The C-Probe Corporation===

===The C-Probe Corporation===

Developing new products is not cheap. To take on the task, Robinson needed funding and he was introduced to Adelaide's emerging Venture Capital sector. Using market growth predictions developed during his time at Sentek, Robinson convinced a group of local investors to provide him the money to develop his own sensor - the C-Probe, with which he could compete aginst Sentek.

Developing new products is not cheap. To take on the task, Robinson needed funding and he was introduced to Adelaide's emerging Venture Capital sector. Using market growth predictions developed during his time at Sentek, Robinson convinced a group of local investors to provide him the money to develop his own sensor - the C-Probe, with which he could compete against Sentek.

The C-Probe Corporation was created by the directors of Agrilink, to create an impression of independence between the company as the local telemetry provider and the new soil moisture sensor. According to SOWACS, a web site established to promote soil water sensors, the C-Probe was "manufactured in Australia under license from the C-Probe Corporation of California" <ref>[http://www.sowacs.com/archives/99-04/msg00016.html SOWACS web site]</ref>. The two companies shared common directors and Agrilink Holdings was awarded the master distribution rights for the sensors.

The C-Probe Corporation was created by the directors of Agrilink, to create an impression of independence between the company as the local telemetry provider and the new soil moisture sensor. According to SOWACS, a web site established to promote soil water sensors, the C-Probe was "manufactured in Australia under license from the C-Probe Corporation of California" <ref>[http://www.sowacs.com/archives/99-04/msg00016.html SOWACS web site]</ref>. The two companies shared common directors and Agrilink Holdings was awarded the master distribution rights for the sensors.