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August 29, 2006
Bethel Farms Contributes to Katrina Rebuilding Efforts
Sod company joins forces with Lowe’s to deliver affordable housing solution.
ARCADIA, FL (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- Rebuilding and regrowth are two main themes behind Lowe’s Katrina Cottage initiative. And while Lowe’s is committed to supplying the structural components needed to erect this affordable new house, Bethel Farms will supply the sod to restore and beautify the yard.
"Katrina stripped away not only roofs and lumber, but also a lot of the natural beauty in the area," states Bethel Farms owner Kim Nugent. "What we’re excited about is the opportunity to bring back that sense of life that comes with a vibrant green lawn. We want to see kids back outside and playing in their yards again."For its part, Bethel Farms is donating the sod, Empire™ Zoysia turf, for the initial phase of the program.
"We felt that Empire was the way to go, since it’s one of the newer grass varieties that has demonstrated good salt tolerance and requires minimum upkeep," states National Sales Manager Mike Pope.
Katrina Cottages come in four different floor plans, and were designed to withstand winds up to 140 mph. With the exception of construction costs of building the home, HVAC and foundation materials required by local building codes, the cost of a Katrina Cottage at Lowe’s is virtually all-inclusive.
"Between Lowe’s and all their vendor partners, this has developed into a great project that can provide real hope and opportunity for those impacted by Katrina," Nugent continues. A special press preview and ribbon cutting is scheduled for August 29th, in Ocean Springs, Mississippi with Governor Haley Barbour in attendance.
For more information about the original Katrina Cottage, visit www.cusatocottages.com.
About Bethel Farms
Bethel Farms is one of the nation’s largest wholesale growers of sod grass, supplying the needs of homeowners, golf courses, theme parks and municipalities throughout the southeast United States. For more information visit http://BethelFarms.com
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Safety Bath Helps Prevent Slip and Fall in Bathrooms from Martinson-Nicholls
More than just another bath mat, Safety Bath is made of 3M Safety Walk™. It features a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface, built-in fungicide control potential bacteria, and may be cut to fit baths, shower stalls, and floors where water and slipping is a concern.
Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- Working with 3M Pressure Sensitive Safety Walk™, Martinson-Nicholls has come up with Safety Bath, a completely versatile product to help control slip and fall in your bath and shower areas. Applicable for both commercial and residential customers, this product can be used on floors, tubs and showers. More than just another bath mat, Safety Bath is made of 3M Safety Walk™. It features a pressure-sensitive adhesive surface, built-in fungicide control potential bacteria, and may be cut to fit baths, shower stalls, and floors where water and slipping is a concern.
Safety Bath peel and stick technology is fast and extremely easy to use. Available in white and clear, it provides safer footing for wet surfaces. Available in standard bath mat sizes, or long sheet runs, it can be cut for any shape or application.
Safety Bath features all vinyl construction, is made to last for years, and sticks to most dry, clean surfaces. This product allows you to create a safer environment in your home or commercial facility. It is very pleasing to look at, and will not compromise your décor. In many installations, our clear Safety Bath cannot even be seen once applied.
About Martinson-Nicholls
Martinson-Nicholls, over the last 27 years, has established itself as a leader in custom floor matting and safety solutions.
Martinson-Nicholls provides the customer with the exact size needed-small, large, standard, nonstandard, special shapes and logos. Custom installations are also a specialty of the company.
Anti-slip safety tapes and treads are available in various sizes and textures from hand cut or die cut pieces to full rolls and special shapes.
"We have concentrated on floor safety, anti-fatigue and indoor and outdoor heated floor mat applications. We welcome the special applications that our customers present us with. This has enabled us to satisfy come very unique and unusual problems for our customers," says Dan Ruminski, President of Martinson-Nicholls.
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Retaining Wall Manufacturer Northstar Vinyl Products Set to Benefit From Georgia Gulf’s Agreement to Purchase Royal Group Technologies
With an already strong relationship with Royal Group Technologies, North America’s largest PVC converter, Northstar Vinyl Products LLC looks forward to strengthening that relationship once the company is under the Georgia Gulf fold.
Kennesaw, GA (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- The announcement this past June that Georgia Gulf agreed to acquire all outstanding common stock of Royal Group Technologies, was great news for retaining wall manufacturer Northstar Vinyl Products.
Historically, retaining walls were built of traditional materials like wood and concrete. In fact, since availability of these materials was great, they remained the top material choices for many years. However, in recent years, retaining walls have changed dramatically with two key innovations. Vinyl sheet piling and marine-grade composite sheet piling have taken the retaining walls industry to an entirely new level and have quickly become the first choice for retaining wall manufacturing.
Northstar Vinyl Products is now developing a strong relationship with Royal Group Technologies, a leading producer of vinyl building and construction products. In fact, the strong relationship between the two companies is helping to elevate PVC to the most popular choice for constructing retaining walls.
“Georgia Gulf manufactures commodity chemicals, vinyl resins, and vinyl compounds, which are the basic materials used to manufacture PVC. The combination of Royal Group Technologies with Georgia Gulf should mean innovative strides and greater efficiencies in the PVC arena,” states Jeff Moreau, Northstar Vinyl Products.
He continues: “We are looking forward to further developing our relationship with the newly combined company. With our exciting array of retaining wall products and the necessity to constantly innovate and make our products better, we hope to continue our expansion of our production capabilities and shorter the production time in order to meet increasing demand for retaining walls constructed from vinyl sheet piling.”
Northstar Vinyl Products emerged as a leader in retaining wall products installed throughout the Gulf Coast and other regions in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, which devastated the region, took hundreds of lives and caused billions of dollars in damage.
About Us:
Northstar Vinyl Products, LLC is located in Kennesaw, GA. Manufacturing facilities are located in Pell City, AL, Rockford, IL, Houston, TX, Cartersville, GA and Woodbridge, Canada.
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Silverdell Plc, Asbestos Removal Contractors Appoint New Non-Executive Director
Silverdell Plc specialists in asbestos removal have announced the appointment of Gordon Morrison as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
(PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- Silverdell Plc specialists in asbestos removal have announced the appointment of Gordon Morrison as a Non-Executive Director with immediate effect.
Gordon, 55, has more than 30 years' experience in the facilities management, construction and property sectors. He was Managing Director; Asset Management of the FTSE 250 utility group AWG until 2001 and prior to this was Sales Director of the construction group Morrison plc until the sale of the company to AWG for £263m in 2000. Gordon sat on the Boards of both companies.
Since 2001 Gordon has developed a range of business interests in property, private equity and farming through Chaldean, his investment company. He is currently Chairman of R.R. Richardson Group Ltd, a Kent-based social housing contractor acquired by Chaldean in 2005.
David Williams, Non-Executive Chairman of Silverdell asbestos contractors, said: "We are delighted that Gordon has decided to join the board of Silverdell, experts in asbestos removal. Gordon's expertise in facilities management, construction and property will prove invaluable in assisting us to grow the business, particularly as we explore future acquisition opportunities within the sector."
For more information please visit www.silverdell.co.uk
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Asbestos Removal Contractors Directory Launched
A new and revolutionary online ‘Industry Directory’ offering free links to relevant Asbestos Removal Contractors and firms operating within specialist industries has just been launched.
(PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- The Directory is called www.industrydirectory.co.uk.
The revolutionary industry directory, built around a simple philosophy of relevance will provide users with relevant links to asbestos removal contractors and related companies, providing products and services within the UK asbestos removal industry.
Unlike many directories which group companies under general and irrelevant business categories, the Industry Directory provides relevant information to both users looking for goods and services, and for the companies that supply these.
The UK Asbestos Removal Contractors and Asbestos Management Industry is the first to benefit from the Directory with 20 categories from Asbestos Removal Contractors to Asbestos Charities and Asbestos Training Providers. Industry Directory invites relevant companies operating within the UK Asbestos Removal Industry to visit the site and create a free link to their site. Only relevant companies are able to opt for a free listing from the Industry directory, which unlike any other online directory includes a free link to their website!
For information on the UK Asbestos Removal Contractors Industry Directory please visit www.industrydirectory.co.uk/asbestos/index.asp?DirID=1
Special offers are available on a first come, first served basis for a limited period. Please contact us on 0870 199 4044 for more details or visit the site.
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e-Builder to Co-host Webinar Dealing With Electronic Communications and the Resulting Legal Issues in the Workplace
e-Builder and law firm Zetlin & De Chiara to share industry and technology expertise.
Fort Lauderdale, FL (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- e-Builder, a leader in web-based document management and collaboration systems, today announced a joint webinar on October 12th with Zetlin and De Chiara LLP, a law firm specializing in business counseling services to members of the design, construction and real estate industries. The webinar will cover the topic of electronic correspondence and privacy issues related to A/E/C professionals regularly engaging in electronic communications in the workplace. Robert Honig of Zetlin and De Chiara LLP will lead the webinar, which will be moderated by Jon Antevy, CEO of e-Builder.
The past few years have seen an explosion of new technologies in the construction industry. It is now easier than ever before to access information and to create synergies with other firms using new technology. Leaders in the construction industry recognize the importance of advanced technology and are constantly implementing better software within their firms. The increased use of technology in firms, however, has spurred a concern among many employers and employees about privacy within the workplace.
Now that e-mail has become a universal communication medium, questions arise over the confidentiality of an employer’s/employee’s electronic correspondences. How does one manage his or her own privacy in a world where technology is making everything public? How much privacy should an employee actually be entitled to? The webinar will celebrate the fusion of technology and construction while providing a keener understanding of privacy or the lack thereof. To register for the webinar, please e-mail Sergio Aranda.
About Zetlin and De Chiara LLP
Zetlin & De Chiara LLP is a full service law firm providing legal and business counseling services to members of the design, construction and real estate industries. Clients include owners, developers, architects, engineers, interior designers and other related design professionals, government agencies, construction managers, owners' representatives, general contractors and sub-contractors. The firm's main office is located in Manhattan, with regional offices in Long Island, New Jersey, Connecticut and California.
About e-Builder
Founded in 1994, e-Builder is a leading provider of on-demand project management and collaboration solutions designed to address the unique needs of the A/E/C industry during all phases of real estate development, design, construction, and operations. e-Builder combines cutting edge technology and deep industry knowledge to provide thousands of owners, architects, engineers, contractors and suppliers with ways to simplify and efficiently manage the development and construction process. e-Builder is the nationally recognized pioneer of web based software to improve communication and collaboration in construction, honored in 1995 by Engineering News-Record as one of the Top 25 Newsmakers of the year. The company is headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, Florida and is backed by McGraw-Hill Construction. For more information, visit www.e-Builder.net.
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Landscape and Architectural Lighting Franchise of Middle Tennessee to Shine at the Nashville Home Decorating and Remodeling Show
NiteLites of Middle Tennessee, the Landscape Lighting Professionals and an industry leader in the low voltage outdoor lighting business will be on hand to brighten up the Nashville Convention Center at the Nashville Home Decorating and Remodeling Show September 8-10, 2006.
(PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- NiteLites, Outdoor Lighting, a leader in the production and installation of low voltage, architectural and landscape lighting for residential and commercial properties, to brighten up the Nashville Home Decorating and Remodeling Show September 8-10, 2006 at the Nashville Convention Center. The show hours are: 12 noon – 9 PM on Friday, 10 a.m. – 9 p.m. on Saturday, and 10AM – 6PM on Sunday. Admission is $8.00. Children under 12 are admitted free when accompanied by an adult. Please stop by and see David Shanks and Ken Tillett and their staff at the show to learn about NiteLites’ special outdoor lighting techniques, comprehensive package of 12 volt outdoor lighting systems and services. NiteLites of Middle Tennessee is a member of the Tennessee Chamber of Commerce and the Home Builders Association of Middle Tennessee.
Nashville’s Home Decorating and Remodeling Show features more than 600 exhibits to showcase the latest technology and newest products in the areas of landscape lighting, remodeling, exterior designs, decorating, furnishings, and many other home enhancement areas. In addition, decorating tips and expert advice will be available.
NiteLites specializes in the manufacture, design, installation, and lifetime maintenance of top-quality, low voltage lighting for both residential and commercial applications. NiteLites’ proprietary line of copper and brass lighting fixtures provide an inviting application of light on any project. NiteLites continually strives to elevate the standards of quality, safety, and professionalism in the outdoor lighting industry, and their products and systems reflect that by providing the latest cutting edge technology.
NiteLites outdoor lighting designers create many different lighting effects for entryways, club houses, pool areas, municipalities, businesses, restaurants, public facilities and parks, apartment complexes, town homes, condominiums as well as residential lighting projects. Some of these outdoor lighting techniques include:
Moonlighting -- By locating lights 14 to 16 feet up in the branches of taller trees and angling the light upward, a romantic moonlight effect is created. To create a subtle, whimsical lighting effect on the ground, similar to a full moon shining through the trees, the well elevated fixtures will be angled in the ground direction.
Up lighting -- Shining a light up from the ground into the branches of a tree to accentuate the shape of the tree and to highlight its foliage.
Accent and spot lighting -- To add drama to a landscape or to focus attention on a specific architectural feature of a home by shining an intense spotlight on it.
Path lighting -- Placing fixtures at a low level to make walking on a garden path safer and more serene.
Wash Lighting-- Installing a light at the base of a wall or hedge to wash light over the surface, creating a soft glow effect.
Shadowing -- Installing spotlights low in front of a tree or statue with a striking profile will create shadows with depth. To create an even more dramatic look, your lighting designer may place the lights high above the focal point.
Silhouetting -- By positioning lights behind and below an object, a distinctive silhouette is produced.
Spread lighting -- Hiding lights in low-lying landscaping and ground cover causes the lighting to “spread” which emphasizes the textures and patterns of the plants.
Potential clients are able to actually see their home illuminated with NiteLites during a no obligation, evening lighting demonstration. Interested professionals and homeowners are given the opportunity to see exactly how their project will be highlighted, as a professional lighting designer tailors the system to meet their personal tastes, requirements, and budget. A full service operation, NiteLites offers complete design services, installation, and reliable maintenance ensuring complete enjoyment of the system for years to come.
For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, or to schedule a free nighttime demonstration, visit David Shanks and Ken Tillett and their staff at the show, or call (615)-760-4750.
For more information about the NiteLites outdoor lighting franchise opportunity, please call 1-866-NITELITES. Franchises are available in many cities including Las Vegas, Dallas, Orlando, Fort Worth, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Memphis, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, Hartford, Tucson, Denver, Lexington, and San Jose. For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, visit their web site at www.nitelites.com.
For more information about Nashville’s Decorating and Remodeling Show, visit their website at www.nashvillehomeshow.com.
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Persha International Breaks New Ground With The TAC-3000
Since the first install in the United States at the McCarthy/Pinnacle site in St. Louis, The TAC-3000 has been making waves in the Safety Industry with new safety technology that promises to virtually eliminate the risk of Tower Cranes colliding on job sites, and flying loads over public areas.
St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) August 29, 2006 -- The TAC-3000 is an anti-collision, boundary, and zone protection system utilizing wireless technology that operates off of the Earth’s magnetic flux to monitor in real time the actions of all cranes on a site. The Anti-Collision, Boundary, and Zone Protection capabilities are suited for single or multi-crane installations, can be used on Hammer Head and Luffer Cranes, and is programmable for up to ten cranes per site. Distributed via a high speed network, the TAC-3000 requires minimal commissioning time compared to other systems that use a mechanical interface.
Developed by E-Build Innovations, the TAC-3000 has been in use in Singapore and Korea for two years and is being introduced to the North and South American markets by Persha International, Inc., a United States company that also conducts heavy equipment safety training and NCCCO Certification. “It is truly the most innovative system to hit the market in a very long time,” reports Kendall Strysick, President of Persha International, “but it is not untested technology. The system has been proven out for over two years in overseas markets, and we are very excited to be the company that is bringing such a high level and much needed product to the United States.”
Since its introduction, the TAC-3000 has been well received and is generating safety awareness in the industry and interest from leaders in Tower Crane Manufacturing and Tower Crane Rental Companies. The TAC-3000 exceeds all International requirements for safety control devices and outperforms competitive systems. The TAC-3000 has been installed and is successfully running on four Tower Cranes at the McCarthy/Pinnacle Casino Project in St. Louis, Missouri where the anti-collision, boundary, and zone protection features are all being utilized. Successful installs at the University of Berkeley have also been completed, where Zone Protection within the busy campus is critical. Additional installs are set to be complete on Tower Cranes throughout The United States.
Kendall Strysick adds that McCarthy Construction should be recognized for their commitment to providing safe working conditions. “Legislation for products like this is slow to come. It is up to the Construction Companies, Crane Manufacturers, and Crane Rental Companies to take the lead on installing systems that help eliminate accidents, deaths, risk, and liability. Systems like the TAC-3000 will help progress the United States towards its place as the leader of safety standards in the world.”
Several key advantages of the TAC-3000 over other safety systems include a user friendly and informative Active TFT color LCD display panel compared to others with LED indicator or passive black/white LCD display. The LCD monitor shows colliding neighbor's crane indication & status compared to the competitor’s systems that have no indication at all. This feature greatly assists the operator in identifying crane positioning and the potential collision paths of all cranes on the site and allows more focus on the hook block and load. In addition, the TAC-3000 displays jib angle and trolley distance compared to other systems with only angle display or no display at all.
The TAC-3000 requires minimum maintenance as mechanical interface to the crane is not required compared to other systems that utilize gear attachment. Mechanical interface causes several points of failure that will impact operator performance and operation safety. Additional features to the TAC-3000 include Contact-less magnetic angle sensors compared to other systems using absolute encoder with gear, Potentiometer sensing for Trolley or Luffer elevation (sharing of potentiometer used for movement load control system) compared to other systems that use encoders, and Wireless off-site monitoring using TACView software and a notebook computer from a distance of up to 1500 feet line of sight. The TAC-3000 system is reusable for Hammer Head and Luffing Cranes (software selectable), making it a cost effective investment. Multilingual windows application software is also available.
The TAC-3000 Anti-Collision feature detects and anticipates the risk of hook block, jib, or counter jib collision when multiple cranes of different or same height are in use. The TAC-3000 allows the operation
to remain in the control of the operator until safe parameters are breached. In the event of a collision risk, the TAC-3000 utilizes stages of protection including audible warnings, slowing of the jib, hook block, or counter jib, and the eventual stopping of movement to prevent collision. Parameters set for these features are flexible to control load swing and customizable to each site.
The TAC-3000 Boundary Protection feature can be preset with a 25-point boundary protection area in which the hook block cannot operate or over-fly. The boundary protection feature is especially important when Tower Cranes are being used in congested areas common in cities and rehabilitation areas and when operating near power lines.
The TAC-3000 Zone Protection feature can determine up to 6 prohibited zones (8-points each) in which the hook block or jib are not allowed to operate. It prevents the hook block from over-flying restricted zones like buildings, highways and other public areas.
“When the technology was first introduced to the United States, many companies thought the technology sounded to good to be true, leading companies to joke that the TAC-3000 was vaporware,” adds Kendall Strysick. “After many successful installs in the United States on some very complex sites, I am pleased to report that the TAC-3000 functions successfully in all aspects of its claims.”
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Sales Training Alert: High Sales Achievers No Longer Neglected; Enter The 5% Solution
High income sales professionals are frequently underserved in personal growth training. The Elite Seller Retreat solves this problem by revealing proven strategies, methods and skills to take high sales performers to the next level.
Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Today, 95% of sales training ignores the top 5% of income earners in professional sales. So, where do high achievers go when they want to improve and evolve? According to author and trainer Bill Caskey, "Nowhere!"
When Caskey began surveying his high achieving clients, he discovered this group was ignored by most traditional sales training programs.
That brings up two problems and an opportunity.
"The first problem is that most sales organizations depend upon the highest achievers to carry the sales load. Ask any sales manager and they’ll tell you there are always 10% of the people at the top of the charts and the rest bring up the rear."
The second problem arises when you want to send your highest achievers to training -- and find there is little to choose from that is truly different.
"That’s where the opportunity comes. If you can make these people 50% more effective, then you can have a substantial impact on the company business. It’s the ultimate form of leverage -- train a few people and get profound corporate results."
Caskey should know. He’s devoted much of his adult life–over 20,000 hours—to coaching and training elite sales forces in the US. Working in diverse fields such as professional services, consumer goods, and manufacturing, he’s found that to get sustainable improvement in results, one must change thinking about what it means to be in professional sales.
John Garrison, a front line sales executive for a $50M manufacturer, has first hand experience with Caskey’s teachings. "I’ve dramatically changed how I approach the market. The result is that I’ve had success -- not just in income gains—but in personal confidence and process control that you must have if you’re to be a top 1% producer."
The Elite Seller will take place in Indianapolis on November 9 & 10. Only 100 students will be accepted. "True personal growth doesn’t happen in a stadium with 10,000 other people. I want to make a difference in the lives of the top achievers and to do that, we must have intimacy.
To facilitate such interaction, www.theelitesellerblog.com features faculty interviews so attendees know exactly what they’ll learn at the event."
Jill Konrath, (Selling to Big Companies) and Steve Van Yoder (Get Slightly Famous) are among the experts that Caskey has lined up for this event. Both have extensive experience with the highest sales achieving companies and the sales executives at those companies.
"I wanted elite faculty that truly stretched people. These two will introduce you to concepts and tactics that, if followed, will rapidly change your approach and your results."
Bill Caskey has been a sales development leader for 19 years and has worked with some of America’s top companies and best-paid sales people. He sees the high achieving sales game having four components: confidence, strategy, skill and planning. His blog, www.theelitesellerblog.com is subscribed to by thousands of sales people around the world. To hear Bill in action, subscribe to "The Advanced Selling Podcast" available at www.podcasts.yahoo.com.
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Data Clean Expands East Coast and International Data Center Cleaning and Cleanroom Cleaning Operations Including Regional Office in Virginia
Concerned with disaster prevention, data center and cleanroom managers are taking a closer look at preventing downtime caused by contaminates in their mission critical environments. The East coast regional office conveniently serves the region demand for data center cleaning and cleanroom cleaning specialists.
Des Plaines, IL (PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Data Clean Corporation, the leader in controlled environment cleaning services, today announced the expansion of its newest East coast regional office, Data Clean Virginia. The East coast operation is one of several expansion initiatives, which also include offices in Europe and Asia. Additional details on international offices and their offerings will be released in the coming week.
While Data Clean has serviced the East coast region for many years, the new office will function as an important hub for the active data center cleaning and cleanroom cleaning operations in Delaware, New Jersey, North Carolina, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington DC, and West Virginia. The regional office is lead by Mike Piscelli, and is located at 7950 Gainsford Court, Suite 202, Bristol, VA 20136.
With disaster prevention taking the front seat to disaster recovery, data center and cleanroom managers are seeking out specialized cleaning services from trusted partners.
Smaller chips, lower voltage levels, and higher clock speeds make today's servers more susceptible than ever to environmental failures. Contaminates mixed with moisture easily create semi-conductive bridges between component leads. Packet loss, bit errors, and outright failures can be caused by dirt and dust. Also, warranties of expensive equipment can sometimes be voided due to poor environmental conditions.
Concerned CIO's, data center managers, and cleanroom operations officers will find Data Clean's upcoming webcast, "Downtime Disasters in the Data Center - The Costs of Contamination", helpful in learning to identify contaminates and prevent system downtime. The webcast will be offered Thursday, October 19, 2006, 12 EST / 1 CST / 11 PST. Register at http://web.meetme.net/r.aspx?p=2&a=70541556537921.
Commenting on the new offices in Virginia, Rich Hill, President of Data Clean, said, "We're excited to have a seasoned professional like Mike Piscelli manage the Data Clean Virginia operations. His experience will serve the unique needs of data center cleaning and cleanroom cleaning operations along the East Coast. Our East Coast customers will appreciate the convenience and close proximity of the new office to their centers."
About Data Clean
Data Clean, one of the oldest and most experienced controlled environment cleaning and remediation specialists in the industry, offers 24/7 controlled environment cleaning and maintenance services to data centers and cleanrooms all over the world.
Data Clean has been helping administrators avoid the high cost of contamination since 1979.
Data Clean offers environmental consulting including cooling analysis, airborne particle counts, hot spot remediation, and contamination source identification. Data Clean products such as access floor grommets, seismic bracing, contamination control mats, and floor pullers may be purchased online by visiting Data Clean at http://www.dataclean.com.
Headquartered in Des Plaines, Illinois, Data Clean Corporation is a global company with sales offices in the US, Canada, Asia, and Ireland/UK. Additional information is available at www.dataclean.com or in the US (800) 328-2256, in Canada (800) 217-6146, in Singapore (65) 6559 3490, and in Ireland +353-(0)1-657-2550.
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Outdoor Lighting Franchise, NiteLites of San Diego to Glow at the Annual Fall Home & Garden Show
NiteLites of San Diego, Outdoor Lighting Franchise, will participate in the Annual Home and Garden Show September 15, 16, and 17, 2006 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds.
(PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- San Diego's Annual Fall Home and Garden Show will be held at the Del Mar Fairgrounds September 15, 16, and 17, 2006. Show hours are from noon to 7 p.m., Friday, September 15; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday, September 16; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, September 17. Admission is $12.00; children under 12 are free. Seniors receive a special admission price of $6.00 on opening day only; half-price tickets are available on Friday, Saturday and Sunday after 3 p.m. for $6.00. Free wheelchairs are available. During the show, please visit Bill Garland and his staff at booth #1293 to view his fabulous collection evening photos of homes lit with NiteLites. They will be happy to discuss the benefits of a comprehensive NiteLites architecture and landscape lighting system.
The show features more than 425 exhibitors demonstrating the latest products and services in the areas of outdoor architectural and landscape lighting, home improvement, interior design, and landscaping and gardens. In addition, the show will present a number of seminars to help you in your home and garden decisions. For a list of exhibitors, schedule of seminars and events, and directions, visit http://www.fallhomegardenshow.com or call (858)350-3738.
NiteLites is an industry leader in the production and installation of low voltage architectural and landscape lighting and specializes in both residential and commercial outdoor lighting applications. NiteLites’ proprietary line of copper and brass fixtures offers an inviting presentation of light on any project. NiteLites provides a variety of outdoor lighting fixtures including outdoor lights for architectural lighting, landscape lighting, pool, patio and garden lights, deck lighting, submersible lighting for fountains and ponds, and yard and path lighting. Some of the dramatic lighting techniques used include:
Moonlighting -- By locating lights 14 to 16 feet up in the branches of taller trees and angling the light upward, a romantic moonlight effect is created.
Up lighting -- Shining a light up from the ground into the branches of a tree to accentuate the shape of the tree and to highlight its foliage.
Accent and spot lighting -- To add drama to a landscape or to focus attention on a specific architectural feature of a home by shining an intense spotlight on it.
Path lighting -- Placing fixtures at a low level to make walking on a garden path safer.
Wash Lighting-- Installing a light at the base of a wall or hedge to wash light over the surface, creating a soft glow effect.
Silhouetting -- By positioning lights behind and below an object, a distinctive silhouette is produced.
Spread lighting -- Hiding lights in low-lying landscaping and ground cover causes the lighting to “spread” which emphasizes the textures and patterns of the plants.
NiteLites offers a free evening demonstration. See the results of our exceptional lights before investing anything. To request more information or a free night time demo, please visit www.nitelites.com and click on Contact Us or Free Demo; or call the NiteLites of San Diego staff at 858-375-0023 or 1-866-NITELITES.
NiteLites’ world headquarters is located in Franklin, Ohio. For information on a NiteLites franchise, please call 1- 866-NITELITES. Franchises are available in many cities including Las Vegas, Dallas, Fort Worth, Orlando, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, Memphis, Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, Louisville, Pittsburgh, Milwaukee, Seattle, Hartford, Tucson, Denver, Lexington, and San Jose. For more information on NiteLites Architectural and Landscape Lighting, visit their web site at www.nitelites.com.
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Bourne Research Releases Collection of Market Briefs Assessing the Use of MEMS and Nanotechnology Across a Wide Spectrum of Industries
The Bourne Report Market Briefs analyze the current commercial use of MEMS and Nanotech in sectors ranging from Automation and Apparel/Textiles, to Food Packaging and Renewable Energy, and as well as products such as Displays, Fuel Cells, Inertial Sensors and Silver Nanoparticles.
Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Bourne Research (www.bourneresearch.com), a trusted source of market intelligence covering emerging technologies, with a specialized focus on MEMS (MicroElectroMechanical Systems) and Nanotechnology, today released an extensive collection of market briefs assessing the impact of emerging technologies across a wide spectrum of industries. These timely reports address current market challenges such as oil pipeline maintenance, the recall of lithium-ion batteries, recent airline travel restrictions, and global water management, and the role that MEMS and nanotechnologies are already playing.
The Bourne Report Market Briefs provide a concise overview of each market and the specific needs being addressed by MEMS and Nanotechnology-based solutions, as well as recent product and application-specific developments, and identification of emerging opportunities for suppliers, OEMs and investors.
Some of 17 topics currently covered include:
• Bourne Report: Automation – focused on HVAC/R and wireless sensing
• Bourne Report: Cosmetics – from anti-aging products to perfume
• Bourne Report: Displays – including TVs, cell phones and personal media players
• Bourne Report: Food & Beverage – focused on process control and refrigeration
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TechTell, Inc. Provides 24x7 Monitoring Services to Increase the Value of an Organization’s Cisco Investment
TechTell, Inc. Provides 24x7 Monitoring Services for Cisco Components thus increasing the value of your organization’s Cisco investment.
(PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Cisco products’ credibility and reliability is regarded across the IT and business community as one of the best. However, just as with all IT, 100% self-monitoring and 100% uptime are taboo words that yield significant caution to experienced IT professionals. Real-time metrics of performance and faults with today’s complex network infrastructures continues to be among the top business and IT priorities, and emerging practices in the industry being regarded a necessity, not a luxury.
Organizations globally continue to employ Cisco’s latest technologies to create business efficiencies and capture new market share; Aironet wireless routers, VoIP gateways, etc. To offset purchase costs, competitive organizations are finding ways to lower the total cost of Cisco product ownership through monitoring solutions by improving trouble isolation and rapid resolution capabilities, and subsequently increasing employee productivity and customer satisfaction. Some have deployed Cisco’s Network Analysis Module for traffic monitoring to foresee network failures, but this is still limited solution.
The challenge continues to be “how does an organization effectively monitor itself internally”. Furthermore, Cisco devices each report network information individually, facing organizations with the challenge of aggregating disparate monitoring data from multiple products without a single comprehensive reporting source. This can be frustrating to the IT department, expensive to the accounting department, and inefficient across the entire organization. To address this, organizations have flocked to outsourced external monitoring solutions that afford them the value of monitoring professionals and single source reporting at an extremely cost effective price point relative to in-house solutions.
“..Cisco Systems recommends implementing RMON alarm and event on critical network devices..”
TechTell, an established and leading provider of outsourced best-of-quality element network monitoring solutions provides 24x7 monitoring of Cisco infrastructure products. This affords organizations dedicated monitoring from a professional 24x7 staffed NOC facility so that organizations can focus on their core business. A nominal set-up fee, monthly service plan and TechTell hardware appliance is required.
TechTell’s proprietary hardware, software and service solution is effective in monitoring 24x7 pre-determined event and performance thresholds that include the following Cisco components and services.
Products Monitored (partial list)
• Cisco Aironet Routers, Bridges, Access Points
• Cisco Catalyst Switches
• Cisco AS Gateways
• Cisco Works Network Management
• Cisco ANS
• Cisco VoIP (call manager, IPCC, etc)
• Cisco Ethernet Switches
• Cisco NAM-1, NAM-2
Components Monitored
• Voltage – Voltage Out of Range
• Shutdown – Critical State test point
• Supply – Redundant Power Supply Failure
• Fan – Fan Failure
• Temperature – Temp Out of Range
• CPU
• ICMP
TechTell’s service is an ideal tool for organizations that are seeking an end-to-end comprehensive monitoring solution that is reliable, secure, and scalable.
For information about our current clients and how TechTell monitoring solutions can add value to your organization’s needs, please visit our website at http://www.techtell.com, or phone a TechTell sales engineer at 866.605.7950.
About TechTell™
TechTell™, a Seattle region company in Elma Washington, is an established and leading provider of outsourced end-to-end element network monitoring solutions.
Founded in 2002, TechTell’s mission is to provide network monitoring solutions for private and public organizations seeking to employ best-of-class quality outsourced network monitoring services. Our philosophy is to partner with our clients to help them achieve maximum value from their IT investments with a client tailored network monitoring solution.
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Falcon Point Ranch Launches Exclusive Texas Waterfront Property
New community in Seadrift, Texas offers a Discovery Weekend to showcase their waterfront and bay view lots.
Seadrift, TX (PRWEB) August 27, 2006 -- Falcon Point Ranch recently announced the launch of their new waterfront homesites at Bay Club.
Bay Club at Falcon Point Ranch is a unique experience of life on the Texas Coast, featuring exclusive bay view and waterfront homes, a luxury lodge, and six miles of protected shoreline -- all surrounded by an exotic game ranch and wildlife preserve.
Sept. 15 through Nov. 5, Bay Club will host a series of Discovery Weekend Getaways to showcase their unique Seadrift, Texas real estate. Packages include an all-inclusive three day, two night stay at Falcon Point Lodge, fine dining and gourmet chef, and a private tour of the Bay Club community at Falcon Point Ranch. Visitors can also take advantage of the beautifully landscaped pool area, cabana bar and community pier, all overlooking the calm, protected waters of San Antonio Bay.
Over 80% of America's undeveloped oceanfront property is in Texas. But chances to own a prime piece of waterfront real estate are still slim, especially in a place as rare as this. Unlike most Texas Gulf Coast property, Falcon Point Ranch enjoys a western view of the bay, meaning it's one of few waterfront communities in Texas where you can watch the sun set over the water.
From Bay Club, members will be within minutes of prime fishing in Seadrift, Port O'Conner, Victoria Canal and the entire Gulf of Mexico. Back on land, the property also features a working cattle ranch with registered Texas Longhorns. The preserve area also backs up to the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge, world-famous as a winter home to the Whooping Crane and hundreds of migrating bird species.
For more information on waterfront lots and Discovery Weekend Getaways at Bay Club, call 877.375.4868 or visit http://www.bayclubliving.com.
About Bay Club at Falcon Point Ranch
Falcon Point Ranch is a 6,000 acre wildlife preserve and exotic game ranch located on San Antonio Bay. Bay Club is a private, gated community featuring waterfront and bay view lots. Falcon Point Ranch features exceptional residential amenities, including membership to Falcon Point Lodge, hike and bike trails, bay access, and six miles of protected shore with a vibrant marine estuary system ideal for bird watching, boating, kayaking and fishing.
For more information on Falcon Point Ranch visit http://www.falconpointranch.com.
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Affordable Generators: How to Find an Affordable Emergency Generator
Emergency generators were once exclusive to the rich and famous. Now, they are becoming as common as lawnmowers. ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com - an online generator superstore - offers some expert advice on how to find an affordable generator.
Romeoville, IL (PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Several years ago, emergency generators were simply too expensive for the average homeowner.
Now, prices are falling, and generators are becoming as common as lawnmowers in some regions - especially in Hurricane country.
Many homeowners acknowledge that they need a generator, but they still think the price isn't right. According to Jon Hoch, founder of Electric Generators Direct.com, you can finally afford that generator if you follow these four tips:
1. Comparative Shop
Many Americans miss the mark when it comes to comparison shopping, warns Hoch.
"The biggest savings comes from comparing brands - not stores," says Hoch. "In some cases, it's not worth your time and gas money, driving across town to save a few bucks."
Hoch recommends learning all that you can about products before your buy and that includes using the web to comparison shop. There are many good web sites, like Electric Generators Direct.com, which can help you to compare prices between brands.
For example, he discovered that four nearly identical generators can vary in price by up to two hundred dollars.
2. Consider Reconditioned Models
Homeowners can save an additional money by purchasing reconditioned instead of new generators, says Hoch.
Reconditioned generators are returned to the manufacturer by one of their retailers for a number of reasons. Most are returned with no apparent defect and little sign of use. Many, in fact, have never been used. Others show some minor use or wear.
The manufacturer tests and, when needed, services these products, guaranteeing they meet 100% of new product performance specifications.
"Think about it," says Hoch. "Even the most basic generators are designed to last hundreds of hours. A reconditioned generator may have been used a few hours, but it costs considerably less."
3. Buy Online
Internet retailers offer three important cost-advantages:
First, Electric Generators Direct.com ships orders directly from the factory to the customer's door. By eliminating the need for warehouses and stores, they can pass considerable factory-direct savings onto the customer.
Secondly, you can save up to 7.5% (depending on your state) by simply not paying state sales tax. For example, Illinois residents would save an extra $33.75 in tax on a $500 generator.
Finally, many web sites are now offering free shipping on all generator orders. This is a great option for larger generators that are too big to fit in your car.
"Instead of lugging it home from the store, you can reinvest the time and energy into more important things," says Hoch.
4. Pay By Check
Yes, credit cards are convenient. And, the frequent flyer miles or the one percent cash discount is tantalizing.
But most shoppers don't realize that merchants already increase their prices by at least 2% in order to cover the credit card fees.
So instead of giving 2% of the sale to the credit card companies, some creative merchants, like ElectricGeneratorsDirect.com, are actually passing the savings onto the consumer if they pay by check instead.
The discount really adds up, especially on larger purchases like home standby generators. For example, you can save between $50-$350 on your purchase by simply mailing a check.
"Do the math," says Hoch. "You can save hundreds of dollars by simply licking a 39 cent stamp. Sounds like a good trade to me."
Electric Generators Direct is an online emergency generator superstore owned and operated by Power Equipment Direct, Inc.
The Romeoville, IL-based company also maintains Pressure Washers Direct and Air Compressors Direct.
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New Device Makes CPR Easier For First Responders
A new interactive device available helps First Responders perform more effective CPR. This could improve the victim's chance of survival, research concludes.
(PRWEB) August 28, 2006 -- Always on the look out for advances in the field of First Aid training, Amanda Clarke, Managing Director of OPTIMUM First Aid Training attended the European Resuscitation Council conference in Norway in May 2006. It was this conference that she discovered a device she believes will impact on First Aid and CPR training quality.
Research in Germany found that students using the CPREzy sensor pad during training retained their skills longer when they were tested later without the device.
Around 250,000 heart attacks occur in the UK each year, approximately half of which are cardiac arrest (heart stops beating). Less than 5% of cardiac arrest casualties survive – often due to no, or poor, CPR at the time of collapse.
Correctly performed CPR can make the difference between life and death by providing sufficient blood flow to the brain to prevent brain damage. By using this amazing new device giving First Aiders, more confidence (and giving their casualty a better chance of survival). One device in each workplace building would give First Aiders more confidence if and when they have to deal with a situation. It is also a perfect TRAINING tool as it can be used on any hard surface for practice purposes.
This device provides hope for improving this statistic. With testimonials for the device both in and out-of-hospital practioners, plus the back up research that concluded:
“The use of the simple, portable and re-useable device by previously untrained people leads to a significant improvement in a cardiac arrest scenario to standard training regarding rate and depth of the External Chest Compressions.”
And
“CPREzy is able to achieve an enduring effect for the compression depth after it has been used for resuscitation training”.
CPREzy is an interactive aid designed to assist First Aiders to perform more effective CPR in an emergency by:
1. Giving out an audible tone at the rate of 100 beats per minute, which means the First Aider doesn't have to think "Is this the correct pace? Am I doing it fast enough?"
2. Lights on the pad indicate the level of force that is being applied via a sensor. It informs the First Aider at 5 levels for a; child, small adult, average adult, large adult and extra large adult. Can be used on anyone weighing 40kg or more. This means that the First Aider can see how much pressure they are applying and the sensors will indicate if more pressure needs to be applied.
Simply follow these steps:
1. Place the mask over the casualty's mouth
2. Position the sensor pad on the lower half of the casualty's chest
3. Switch the pad on. An audible 100 beats per minute tone will begin.
4. Continue CPR as normal by pressing down onto the pad placed on top of the chest.
The pack you receive arrives complete with:
Training Video DVD
2 pairs gloves
1 Sensor Pad
1 x battery
1 x face mask
Water resistant carry case that can be fitted to the wall.
OPTIMUM has 14 licensed Centres in the UK working to the same quality standards, the headquarters (based in Chester) has made a decision to invest in this device for training courses in order to help their course participants to become more proficient for longer.
The retail price of this is approximately £140 inc VAT (plus delivery) and are available from any OPTIMUM licensed centre. For a list of centres visit the website www.optimum-training.com.
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DPSI Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Maintenance Management Software Industry
2006 marks the 20th anniversary for DPSI, one of the earliest developers of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) and EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) maintenance management software. Numerous CMMS/EAM companies have come and gone during the past two decades or have been acquired. DPSI has remained an independent company with an exclusive focus on the CMMS/EAM market.
Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) August 25, 2006 -– This year marks the 20th anniversary for DPSI™, one of the earliest developers of CMMS (Computerized Maintenance Management Software) and EAM (Enterprise Asset Management) software. DPSI software enables companies to decrease equipment downtime, reduce parts inventory costs, increase productivity, track detailed maintenance cost data, and provide valuable data to management. Thousands of customers use DPSI software to manage maintenance for factories, processing plants, facilities, vehicle fleets, utilities equipment, public works infrastructure, and much more.
"The CMMS/EAM software industry began in the 1970s, but grew rapidly with the advent of the personal computer in the 1980s," according to Carol Owens, President of DPSI. "With each passing year, the value of this software became more evident as computers became more powerful. Today's CMMS/EAM software products are far more powerful and sophisticated, and they've become an indispensable business tool within most industries."
Numerous CMMS/EAM software companies were started during the past two decades, but many have gone out of business or been acquired by large conglomerates. DPSI has remained an independent company, still focusing exclusively on the needs of the CMMS/EAM market and still driven by the same mission -- developing feature-rich maintenance management software at reasonable prices while offering unequaled support to customers.
The founding executive team continues to lead the company. DPSI's management team has more than 130 combined years of maintenance industry experience and more than 150 combined years of IT experience.
The company places great importance on being large enough to provide world-class software and services, yet not so large that customer relationships become impersonal. As Carl Maglio of Lands' End remarked, "I wish all of our other vendors would take care of their customers with the same dedication as DPSI." Close customer relationships also shape new product releases. The company's User Advisory Boards and customer surveys help identify desired new features. Mickey Reaves of Sonoco Corporation noted that "DPSI listens to our feedback and implements our suggestions."
DPSI customers range from small firms to large multi-site enterprises. Major customers include FedEx® Ground, Lands' End, Volvo™ Trucks, Black & Decker®, Kraft™, Coca-Cola®, Beckton-Dickinson™, Johns Hopkins University, General Electric™, Edison Mission Energy®, the City of San Diego and the U.S. Government.
2006 also marks the 20th anniversary of DPSI's first product, PMC, originally named Preventive Maintenance Control. Since then, the software has continued to evolve, becoming one of the most widely-used CMMS systems in the world. In 2001, the company released an additional product line, iMaint®, an Enterprise Asset Management system with greater capabilities than those offered by CMMS systems. DPSI and its products have won many awards, including Plant Engineering magazine's 2003 "Product of the Year" for iMaint Mobile, a module for handheld PDAs.
ABOUT DPSI
DPSI is a leading developer of Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions. Since 1986, the company has served more than 6,000 customers and 50,000 users in over 50 countries, including more than 400 of the Fortune 500. The company's software is used to manage maintenance for factories, processing plants, facilities, vehicle fleets, utilities equipment, public works infrastructure, and much more.
Company headquarters are in Greensboro, North Carolina. Branch offices were established in Canada in 1998. The company also has international partners and resellers in South America, Europe, Asia, Central America, the Southwest Pacific and the Middle East.
DPSI's family of software solutions includes:
PMC: A maintenance software solution for single computers and small networks. One of the most popular CMMS products in the world.
iMaint, iMaint Fleet and iMaint Online: Enterprise solutions that can be tailored to specific needs. Add-on modules are available for mobile PDAs, a Web browser interface, integration with other software, online work requests and FDA compliance.
For more information, contact DPSI's corporate office at 1-800-897-7233, or visit www.dpsi.com.
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Bed Bug Sufferers Look for Alternative Non-Pesticide Treatments
When traditional pesticide treatments for bed bugs fail to get rid of the bed bugs, many bed bug sufferers are looking for alternative treatment methods. Chemical free products that rely on natural enzymes are becoming more popular. These products offer a non-toxic alternative for bed bugs that is also safe for the environment.
Duluth, GA (PRWEB) August 27, 2006 -- As you may have heard already, Bed Bugs are making a strong comeback in the United States and around the world. Many experts are calling this an outbreak of epidemic proportions. Two of the reasons for this resurgence have to do with the ease of modern travel and the elimination of some of the effective pesticides used to kill bed bugs.
Over the last 20 years, the world has become very small. People travel from country to country very easily and very quickly. Bugs are picked up while traveling and are brought back to the U.S. by hitching a ride in suitcases. After the luggage is brought home and unpacked, the unwanted visitors climb out and start making themselves at home. The female bed bug will lay up to 5 eggs a day and 500 eggs during a lifetime. At this rate, it does not take long for a few bed bugs to become a lot of bed bugs.
In the 1940's and 1950's bed bugs were controlled by liberally spraying the pesticide DDT. As Americans became more aware of the danger of pesticides, the use of DDT was banned in the U.S. By the mid 1980's most developed countries of the world had banned the use of DDT and were trying to treat insect infestations with other types of pesticides. Unfortunately these new pesticides are not treating the bedbugs as well as DDT and the bugs may be becoming resistant to the pesticides in use today.
Either because of a desire not to use chemicals or because they have tried pesticide treatments and they didn't work, many people are beginning to look for alternative methods to treating bed bugs. "I get calls every day from people who have a bed bug problem and they don't want to use traditional pesticides." said Jeff Kinser who owns a website called http://www.LiceScabiesandBedBugs.com. Mr. Kinser offers non-toxic, non-pesticide products that help fight bed bugs. "Our main product is Kleen Free Naturally which is an enzyme based product instead of a chemical based product. It works to break down the protein makeup of the bug instead of trying to affect the nervous system of the bug like pesticides do and because it contains no chemicals it is safe to use around children and pets as well as being safe for the environment."
Alternative products like Kleen Free Naturally are being used especially by hotels that bill themselves as environmentally friendly. "Several hotels in Canada use our product right now because they are against using pesticides which harm the environment. They let their maids use the product every day while they clean the rooms. They manage their bed bug problem while retaining their environmentally friendly label"
It is a tough battle that is being fought with bed bugs right now. As the world has gotten more environmentally aware, less people are choosing to use the traditional pesticides and insecticides and more people are looking for non-traditional methods of treating bed bugs. These new products may take more work to make them effective, but the tradeoff is that the environment isn't being damaged by the indiscriminate use of harsh chemicals.
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Thermocouple Based Temperature Recorders with 1 to 8 Channels
A line of thermocouple-based temperature recorders that can replace costly strip chart recorders in a variety of applications is being introduced by MadgeTech, Inc. of Warner, New Hampshire.
(PRWEB) August 27, 2006 -- A line of thermocouple-based temperature recorders that can replace costly strip chart recorders in a variety of applications is being introduced by MadgeTech, Inc. of Warner, New Hampshire.
MadgeTech Thermocouple-Based Temperature Recorders feature non-volatile solid state memories for optimum data security, even if their batteries become discharged, and can be used with a PC for real-time data monitoring. Models include the OctTemp 8-Channel unit that will read and record up to 14,563 measurements per channel, the QuadTemp 4-Channel unit that handles up to 26,214 per channel, and single channel units that record 16,383.
Providing ±0.5°C accuracy @ 25°C and 16-bit resolution, MadgeTech Thermocouple-Based Temperature Recorders are capable of reading rate from one every 2 secs. to 12-hrs (model dependent). Compatible with all common thermocouples including J, K, T, E, R, S, B, N, these fully portable, stand-alone devices are battery powered and can operate up to 10 years uninterrupted, depending on model.
For more literature or a distributor near you contact madgetech.com.
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Safestyle UK Scores Winner At Leeds United Football Club
Safestyle UK signs-up as the "Official Home Improvement Partner" for Leeds United Football Club
(PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- With the new season just a couple of weeks old, Safestyle, the UK's largest independent replacement window and door installer, has been signed up to give Leeds United's campaign for promotion and a return to Premiership soccer a head start.
The new deal, for an undisclosed but "significant" sum, will see Safestyle UK become the "Official Home Improvement Partner" during the coming year and is the third significant platinum sponsorship deal since the end of last season at Elland Road.
The deal will see the market-leading company and the ambitious Yorkshire club combining on several exciting projects at the ground with its huge fan base easily recognising the partnership's potential through Safestyle's award-winning and highly successful celebrity-led marketing campaigns on television and radio.
John Ross, the Chief Executive of the Style Group, parent company of Safestyle, explained: "As a company we have established a reputation over the last 14 years for providing high quality products and services at affordable prices. I am sure our support of a team not only as big and traditionally successful as Leeds but also one at the heart of the local community will be a winner".
"The Club has a massive following worldwide and attracts supporters from all walks of life. Consequently it will provide us with a unique opportunity to communicate with one of the largest and most loyal fan bases in football. There will be a particular emphasis on the Club's wide variety of media channels including the recently launched Leeds United TV, Radio and web site."
United's new Head of Commercial, Steve Lewis, added: "We always welcome new signings on and off the field and we are grateful to all at Safestyle UK for their valuable support. We particularly look forward to working with them on the many exciting projects we have planned for this season."
About Safestyle UK:
Safestyle UK is part of the Style Group UK Limited which has headquarters in Bradford and has a large manufacturing unit at Wombwell, near Barnsley where it is the area's largest single employer - all in United's substantial catchment area. The company manufactured and installed more than £100m worth of windows and doors in the last year and it is now the largest independent company of its type in the United Kingdom with over 40 branches from South to North and its own transport fleet. Visit them at http://www.safestyle-windows.co.uk .
For further information please contact:
Ashley Metcalfe
CHS Ltd
+44-1924-256050
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New Construction Marketing Newsletter Provides Insights and Ideas
Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- A regional construction industry newspaper and website publisher has successfully launched a weekly electronic newsletter that, in its preview stage, has attracted significant reader feedback and response.
"We've been testing the free newsletter for a few weeks with a modest distribution list of 250, and the reader feedback is impressive," said Mark Buckshon. "Although our newspapers circulate thousands of copies each month, we're receiving more emails and communications from this newsletter than anything I've seen before."
The newsletter explores issues including client relationships, selling techniques, pitfalls, and passions. It is distributed by email on Thursday morning each week.
Buckshon operates construction industry newspapers in several cities, and has more than 100 websites.
To register, and receive a free report: "Seven Tips for Construction Marketing Success", visit http://www.washingtonconstructionnews.com/marketingadvice.htm
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Developer GS Carolina Wins Industry Awards for Amberly Community
The North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) recognized the outstanding achievements of its industry’s builders, Realtors, on-site salespeople, and media and advertising professionals at the 2006 STARS Awards Gala in Charlotte, N.C. GS Carolina was recognized with two STARS Awards for its Amberly community, a new home, mixed-use development in Cary, N.C.
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 25, 2006 – GS Carolina, a privately held real estate development and management firm specializing in residential projects throughout the Southeast, received two awards at the 2006 STARS Awards Gala.
The awards recognize GS Carolina for its development and marketing of Amberly, a 5000-homesite master-planned community in Cary, N.C. The company received STARS Awards for best website for a community for www.Amberly.com and best brochure/direct mail piece.
"We’re thrilled to be acknowledged for our efforts in developing Amberly," said Bob Jones, general manager of Amberly and GS Carolina’s Raleigh division. "Amberly’s incredible living opportunities have made it one of the premier communities in the Triangle."
The 2006 STARS Awards Gala was held during the 21st Century Building Expo and Conference at the Westin Hotel in Charlotte, N.C. on August 24th, 2006. The event, presented by the NCHBA, showcased the work of the finalists in 37 categories through an educational, idea-rich, multi-image presentation. The STARS Awards celebrates the outstanding achievements of the industry’s builders, Realtors, on-site salespeople, and media and advertising professionals.
About Amberly:
Amberly is situated on the western edge of Cary, NC, straddling the border of Wake and Chatham Counties, and is located just off Highway 55. This master-planned community will span 1,000 acres and include 5,000 homes when completed. Amberly is the first development in North Carolina to contain an Active Adult neighborhood integrated within a large scale, mixed-use community. Amberly is an L.M. Sandler & Sons Inc. development, and is being managed by GS Carolina. For more information about Amberly, call 1-877-4AMBERLY (1-877-426-2375) or visit www.Amberly.com.
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Watermiser® Water Conservation Products Nominated for First Ever EPA Water Efficiency Leader Award
Watermiser®, a leader in Water Conservation Products has been nominated for the very first Water Efficiency Leader Award from the Environmental Protection Agency.
San Marcos, CA (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Watermiser®, a leader in Water Conservation Products, has been nominated for the very first Water Efficiency Leader Award from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Since 1991, Watermiser® has developed many eco friendly water conservation products. The company’s primary purpose is to help home and business owners conserve water and save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and help protect the environment.
”There is an increasing need to promote heightened awareness of water shortages and encourage water-efficient products, says John Schommer, Co-Founder of Watermiser and inventor of several unique and highly effective water conservation products, including the original, patented Watermiser® Waterbroom.
The Watermiser® Waterbroom is great for cleaning Driveways, Sidewalks, Parking Lots, Tennis Courts, Garage Floors and almost any other hardscape. No plugs or motors and so easy anyone can use it. Because the Watermiser® Waterbroom uses a combination of water and air to clean, all hard surfaces get much cleaner with virtually no runoff. When used properly, the Waterbroom uses less than a tablespoon and a half of water for every square foot that it cleans. In a recent test, Waterbrooms were implemented at the Anaheim Convention Center, saving 4 million gallons of water per year while reducing washdown time by 75%, and practicaly eliminating runoff.
Watermiser’s innovative device called the Watermiser Flow Control Valve is so effective it was recently recognized by the Build It Green and the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) programs. Flow Control Valves have been ordered and installed by hotels, apartments, schools, department stores and restaurants; saving approximately 20% on the water and sewer bill with additional savings for energy resulting in a very short payback period.
Owners Kathy and John Schommer are dedicated to the conservation, efficient use, and preservation of America’s most vital resource; a clean, reliable, and plentiful water supply. More information can be found on the company website at www.watermiser.com or by calling 760-752-9944. All Watermiser products are proudly MADE IN THE USA.
Recent and Upcoming Events
Beverly Hills Conservation Day – April 23
National Hardware Show in Las Vegas in May 9, 10 & 11
New Jersey Sanitation Supply Association Show My 3 & 4
Southern California Home & Garden Show at the Anaheim Convention Center, which runs from 8/19/06 thru 9/27/06
International Sanitation Supply Association - Interclean USA 2006 Show in Chicago October 4-7.
Monte Vista Water District Water Fair – Oct. 14
Laughlin, NV Home Show - Oct. 6-8.
Palm Springs Home Show – Dec. 1, 2 & 3
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Lumbergear Software Shakes Lumber and Wood Products Industry
Unique Data Solutions, a premiere provider of innovative lumber software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the lumber and wood products industry, announces the availability of Lumbergear, an all-in-one lumber business software for wholesalers, sawmills, brokers and wood product manufacturers. Award-winning Lumbergear features a powerful, integrated system that allows for easy lumber inventory tracking and costing information, lumber truckload and retail sales, customer order fulfillment and invoicing, purchasing, production and remanufacturing, shipping, receiving, graphs, analysis, integrated reporting functions and much more. Affordable, customizable and easy to use, Lumbergear provides all the advantages of a custom lumber software system at an affordable price.
La Crosse, WI (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Unique Data Solutions, a premiere provider of innovative lumber software solutions for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) in the lumber and wood products industry, announces the availability of Lumbergear, an all-in-one lumber business software for lumber wholesalers, sawmills, brokers and wood product manufacturers. Award-winning Lumbergear features a powerful, integrated system that allows for easy lumber inventory tracking and costing information, lumber truckload and retail sales, customer order fulfillment and invoicing, purchasing, production and remanufacturing, shipping, receiving, graphs, analysis, integrated reporting functions and much more.
Wholesale hardwood and softwood lumber companies, lumber yards, sawmills, brokers, dimension and wood products manufacturers can now increase business efficiency, company profits and the value of their company operations with Lumbergear, an affordable, powerful, and easy-to-use software (www.lumbergear.com). Inspired by lumber companies, Unique Data Solutions, a member of the North American Wholesale Lumber Association, developed Lumbergear to work in a real lumber working environment after years of research, development and consultation with real lumber companies.
The Lumbergear advantage is that it is the all-in-one lumber software system for small and midsize companies. Lumbergear has modules for lumber inventory management, sales, order fulfillment, shipping and receiving, bar-coding, remanufacturing, invoicing, logistics, procurement, and contact management. The security features are user friendly, allowing managers to perform audit trails on employees and restrict access to system modules..
To automate the billing process, Lumbergear features powerful integration with accounting software, including Great Plains Dynamics, Peachtree Accounting and Intuit’s QuickBooks.
Lumbergear safeguards your initial investment in accounting software because you can easily transfer Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable and General Ledger to your accounting system. Lumbergear also runs on Microsoft technology, integrates with the Microsoft® Office System and is powered by Microsoft SQL Server. Users have the ability to quickly export information from Lumbergear in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, HTML, and text files.
The integrated features of Lumbergear make it possible for lumber and wood product companies to have better control over their business information. The advanced features of Lumbergear make it easy to assemble mixed truckloads, talk to production and warehouse in real-time, and have the ability to ship products the same day that they are ordered. Mac Donald and Owen Lumber Company is one of the companies that have benefited from the innovative and cost effective features of Lumbergear. Within a year after fully implementing Lumbergear in their facilities, Mac Donald and Owen Lumber Company was able to achieve impressive sales and profitability thereby ranking among the nations 100 fastest growing wood companies by Wood and Wood Products Magazine.
Affordable, customizable and easy to use, Lumbergear provides all the advantages of a custom lumber software system at an affordable price.
For more information on Lumbergear, please visit www.lumbergear.com or www.udatasolutions.com.
About Lumbergear
Lumbergear, provided by Unique Data Solutions, is a business software system geared towards the lumber and wood products industry. Founded in 2002, Unique Data Solutions is an information systems solution provider delivering innovative technology solutions to small and midsize companies.
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Amvic Launches the New AmDeck Floor & Roof Construction System
Amvic Building System, leaders in Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction technology, introduce the NEW AmDeck Floor/Roof system. From a company known for innovation, the Amvic system utilizes lightweight, standardized units ideally suited for construction versatility. This cost effective and environmentally friendly system boasts superior strength, built in continuous thermal insulation and noise reduction features.
Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Amvic Building System (www.amvicsystem.com) recently launched the innovative NEW AmDeck TM Floor & Roof System that is unmatched in the construction industry. The system is perfectly suited for use with Insulated Concrete Form (ICF) construction (www.amvicsystem.com/amvicicf.aspx), but can be used independently with other wall systems. Traditional “stick-frame” construction is rapidly being replaced worldwide with ICF as it is durable, cost effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly.
AmDeck TM implements full 10 inch deep lightweight steel joists to support construction loads. As a result, the shoring requirements are minimized and can be placed up to 20 feet on center. This is 4 times less than the shoring required for competing products which results in significant cost savings.
One-way concrete floor/roof joists formed with this system can span approximately 30-35 feet. Spans greater than 40 feet can also be easily achieved using higher strength concrete and post-tensioned reinforcing cable strands.
Unlike many competing products, the Amvic system is assembled using small, standardized, lightweight modular units. This makes the system much easier to use and handle without compromising superior strength of construction. The Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) used in the decking system also provides built-in continuous thermal insulation and reduces noise travel from one storey to another.
Overall, the system is very well engineered and easy to use thus ensuring design flexibility and construction versatility. For more information please call 1 877-470-9991 or visit the website at www.amvicsystem.com.
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All Things Electronic, LLC, Announces Launch of New Internet Retail Site
All Things Electronic, LLC, starts new Internet site for homeowners and small business owners. The major product categories are home audio, home surveillance, home security, intercoms, drill bits, batteries and wire and cable.
Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- All Things Electronic, LLC (Atlanta, GA) announces the launch of its new retail website, www.all-thingselectronic.com. The new Internet retailer offers home audio, home security, surveillance, intercoms, drill bits, batteries, test equipment and wire and cable products.
The marketing focus of the new venture is to offer the homeowner or small business owner professional wholesale products at retail prices. Because the owners of All Things Electronic, LLC also own an established large independent distribution company, direct sourcing from hundreds of manufacturers is possible. As the site grows and gains traction, additional items will be added from the larger brick and mortar electronic wholesale distribution business.
Another focus is in selling and supporting relatively simple plug and play type of products that require little or no technical aptitude or experience. Some of the primary product categories are home audio stereo speakers, wireless surveillance systems, personal protection products, home security alarms, door intercom systems, observation systems and a variety of wires and wire accessories.
There has been an explosive growth in the surveillance, home audio and home security markets in recent years. In addition to product offerings, the new site also provides useful articles and information to the prospective buyer.
Although primarily an Internet store, a toll free number -- 877-301-2111 -- is also available for questions or placing phone orders. The site has SSL encryption, features free shipping for orders $150 and over(and 25 lbs. or less) and easy-to-use shopping cart software. Shipping only to the 50 U.S. states at this time.
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Saving Lives with Proper Training
Tech Safety Lines, Inc. launches new website to provide fall protection gear.
Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 26, 2006 -- Tech Safety Lines, Inc. (TSL), a Dallas based fall protection company, launched their new website on August 9, 2006 in an effort to directly address the concerns relating to fall protection and suspension trauma. Co-Founded by Diane Waghorne (responsible for bringing the MCD (Military Compact Descender) out of the military for citizen use) and Captain Brent Wise, a 20-year veteran of the Dallas Fire /Rescue Department,TSL offers flexible training, site and equipment assessment, and innovative rescue kits utilizing patented technology.
Although TSL is a fairly new company, founded in 2002, their growth as an organization has led them to both a national and global customer base ranging from Canada, Venezuela, Cayman Islands, Italy, and the UK.
Besides Tech Safety Lines’ life-saving products such as the: StepWise Fall Arrest Lanyard, Middy (MDE), SRK-11?, or ARK (Assisted Rescue Kit), they are one of only ten companies globally authorized by Bechtel Corporation, a world-wide egineering, construction, management, and development services company, to provide the Competent Tower Climber Curriculum (CTC).
“In our trainings, we provide a interactive learning environment through simulations so that students can learn appropriate standards, techniques, and risk management skills associated with working at heights.” says Brent Wise of Tech Safety Lines.
In 2004/2005 – 53 people died and nearly 3800 suffered a serious injury as a result of a fall from height in the workplace, published by the Health and Safety Executive.
All Tech Safety Lines products meet or exceed OSHA 1926-502 and ANSI Z359.1-1992 standards and can be found at www.techsafetylines.com. Tech Safety Lines is a company that is dedicated to professionalism and flexibility. Innovative products… hands on training… TSL is a company you can trust.
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Leica Geosystems Opens New E-Commerce Online Store, Offering Easy-To-Use Direct Product Purchases
Norcross, Ga. (PRWEB via PRWeb Direct) August 25, 2006 -- Leica Geosystems recently opened its new e-commerce online store for business at www.buy.leica-geosystems.com.
The site makes it easy for professionals with construction, surveying, positioning and distance measurement needs to purchase a variety of Leica Geosystems products direct from the source. To aid in the selection of the right product, the site offers customers online training with demonstrations and tutorials. Customers also have access to special promotions offered exclusively through the site – as well as ongoing monthly specials and discounts. Other features include price checking, real-time order entry, tracking and status.
"Leica Geosystems has earned a reputation around the world for helping make businesses more productive and efficient on the jobsite," said Valerie Richardson vice president of marketing and customer support, Leica Geosystems, Inc. Americas. "This new online store is another way that we can provide construction customers with the jobsite solutions that meet their needs. It doesn’t get any easier to find the right product and enhance the profitability of your business through these highly accurate products."
A wide range of Leica Geosystems products are available for direct purchase at www.buy.leica-geosystems.com, including levels, pipe lasers, rotators and underground service locators. The store’s site navigation is simple and easy-to-use, allowing even the novice laser positioning customer to quickly research offerings, identify the right product and make a purchase.
"We invite construction professionals to take advantage of our special kick-off promotional offers and to build their sites right by visiting our site first," continued Dan Dykhuis national sales director, Leica Geosystems, Inc. Americas. "We all know that the right tools make all the difference on the jobsite. Customers should add this site and the Leica Geosystems products available to their list of must-have tools."
For more information, go to www.buy.leica-geosystems.com
Leica Geosystems – when it has to be right
With close to 200 years of pioneering solutions to measure the world, Leica Geosystems products and services are trusted by professionals worldwide to help them capture, analyze, and present spatial information. Leica Geosystems is best known for its broad array of products that capture accurately, model quickly, analyze easily, and visualize and present spatial information.
Those who use Leica products every day trust them for their dependability, the value they deliver, and the superior customer support. Based in Heerbrugg, Switzerland, Leica Geosystems is a global company with tens of thousands of customers supported by more than 2,400 employees in 22 countries and hundreds of partners located in more than 120 countries around the world. Leica Geosystems is part of the Hexagon Group, Sweden.
Leica Geosystems Inc.
Andre Ribeiro
5051 Peachtree Corners Circle
Norcross, GA 30092
USA
Phone +1 770 326 9557 (direct)
Fax +1 770 447 0710
www.leica-geosystems.us
Rhodes Communications, Inc.
Mary Swetits
4509 Colley Avenue
Norfolk, VA 23508
USA
Phone +1 757 451 0602 ext. 303 (direct)
Fax +1 757 451 3141
www.rhodescomm.com
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August 25, 2006
Concrete Sinks and Vessels are the Perfect Fit for Achieving Distinctive-Looking Basins
Concrete sinks and vessels are quickly becoming a hot trend among homeowners and designers. The Concrete Network offers an extensive and educational overview of the advantages and features of incorporating concrete in the home, specifically concrete sinks.
Yucaipa, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2006 –- Many homeowners and designers are finding that concrete sinks are a great addition to any home interior, and are perfect for creating one-of-a-kind architectural pieces. For years, concrete artisans have been transforming the look of concrete to include various shapes and colors. The Concrete Network, the largest and most comprehensive source for concrete information on the web, offers a concrete sinks and vessels section detailing the many options available for creating concrete basins that will shape-up any kitchen or bathroom. Read the latest information, get design ideas and answers to frequently asked questions, and view full color photos.
Americans are remodeling like never before, and two rooms most frequently remodeled are the kitchen and bathroom. Remodeling provides multiple benefits from increasing the value of your home to providing you and your family with years of enjoyment. Because concrete can be poured to shape any form, concrete fits the bill for any type of sink imaginable. Whether it’s square, rectangular, oval, round, or integral, concrete can be shaped to blend into any décor and style. It can be created with perfect angular lines or soft curves, and there are a range of colors to choose from to complement your fixtures, faucets, walls and tile— the possibilities are endless.
"People who favor concrete are typically tired of what they have. They want something they can play with and design. Concrete isn't this or that it can be so many things," explains Patricia Bigelow of Hollow Rock Designs in Minnesota.
There are three commonly used types of sinks to choose from. They include pedestal, vessels and integral sinks, each with their own features and design possibilities. More and more architectural concrete companies are offering their own sink lines. You can view images in The Concrete Network’s photo gallery of concrete sinks and vessels.
Established in 1999, The Concrete Network’s purpose is to educate consumers, builders, and contractors on popular decorative techniques and applications including stamped concrete, stained concrete floors, concrete countertops, polished concrete, and much more. Over 872,000 visitors researched The Concrete Network Web site in June, 2006.
The site excels at connecting buyers with local contractors in their area through its Find-A-Contractor service. The service provides visitors with a list of decorative concrete contractors throughout the U.S. and Canada, and is fully searchable by 22 types of decorative concrete work and 199 metropolitan areas throughout North America.
Article photo courtesy of Hollow Rock Designs. Attached photos courtesy of Livingstone Studios and Grotto Designs.
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New Industrial Painting Talent Bring Skills to Paint Platoon USA
Paint Platoon USA, a Chicago-based commercial and industrial painting company, has hired Justin Franzke, Jim Rudzena and Charles Ulis, experienced industrial painters and estimators, to expand their team of qualified interior and exterior painters.
Cary, IL (PRWEB) August 25, 2006 -- Paint Platoon, a commercial, government facility, and industrial painting company specializing in plant interior and office painting, has recently hired Justin Franzke and Jim Rudzena, experienced industrial painters, for their Chicago painting crew.
Scott Kuperman, President of Paint Platoon USA, said, "Paint Platoon is gaining a reputation as a Chicago painting company that does quality work with trained and certified painters. When it was time to add to our crew of painters, we went looking for the best painters the Chicago area had to offer, and I believe we found them."
Justin Franzke is an experienced commercial and industrial painter and estimator, and has worked as a painting instructor for 16 years. "I joined Paint Platoon USA because I felt they offered me the support system I needed to succeed. This is a great place to be. Paint Platoon USA is a highly specialized company; we’re lean, agile, and we offer our customers a unique type of service they can’t find anywhere else," said Franzke.
Jim Rudzena is a highly qualified industrial painter and estimator with over 23 years experience with painting plant interiors and industrial facilities. "I decided to join a painting company because I was wearing too many hats owning my own business, and I needed the focus and support that a larger company could provide," said Rudzena. "Paint Platoon USA was a great choice for me because they are a highly specialized 'boutique' type of painting and coatings company. We offer our customers knowledgeable staff that is willing to travel nationwide for unique painting projects, and basically, we’re a place where customers can get a customized solution to their painting situation."
Charles Ulis will be heading Paint Platoon USA’s new Commercial Construction & Remodeling Division. Ulis brings over 22 years of experience in doing strictly commercial and industrial construction and remodeling projects in the Chicagoland area. He agreed to head the division because it offers him the opportunity to grow professionally and to help the company expand its revenue opportunities.
Franzke, Rudzena, and Ulis have joined Paint Platoon USA’s staff of highly trained professional commercial and industrial painters who are experienced in several specialized areas, including:
* Plant, Warehouse, and Factory Interior and Exterior Repainting
* Restaurants, Hospitality Painting and Retail Facilities Management
* Office Painting
* Tank Coating and Lining
* Machinery and Piping Repainting.
* Miscellaneous Exterior Structure Painting (light poles, fire hydrants, etc.)
* Commercial and Industrial Construction and Remodeling
Call 847-639-8800 to get exterior painting estimates and bids before the season ends, or to learn more about their plant interiors and industrial painting solutions, visit www.PaintPlatoon.com.
About Paint Platoon USA
Paint Platoon USA Coating Solutions is a full-service professional painting company dedicated to preserving the life of physical assets with high quality paints and durable, long-lasting industrial and commercial surface coatings. They’ve earned a reputation as a premier industrial painting company with an extensive range of capabilities, qualified experience, specialized training and equipment, and a superior work force.
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eMvoy Unveils National Rating System for US Manufacturing
eMvoy, which is used for locating U.S. suppliers of industrial products and services, now includes the eMvoy Score, which is the first national rating service for US manufacturing. US industrial sales exceed $1.5 trillion annually, so eMvoy' calculation can help buyers focus on the best suppliers.
CHICAGO (PRWEB) August 25, 2006 -- eMvoy today announced the eMvoy Score™, the first national rating system for US manufacturing.
The new system, available at eMvoy.com, calculates a score for manufacturing companies by evaluating 24 different quality, reliability and stability factors. Companies are then assigned a ranking from one to five, which rates their competitive ability and their overall presence in the unsteady US manufacturing environment.
"With annual US industrial sales exceeding $1.5 trillion, the stakes are high," said Craig Landy, CEO of eMvoy. "The eMvoy Score is the essential missing piece for the vendor selection process. We condense relevant information about each company into a single icon to give our users an instant means of evaluating US manufacturers."
The number of professional purchasing agents has continued to decline, making the task of selecting reliable vendors a critical challenge for companies nationwide. "The eMvoy score is helpful at every stage of the process, especially in helping buyers narrow down a short list of potential suppliers," said Landy.
Users can search for industrial products and services and receive relevant lists of ranked manufacturers at www.eMvoy.com.
In the coming weeks, eMvoy will be releasing the Best Manufacturing States list with top ten states whose companies have earned the highest eMvoy Scores.
Craig Landy, who leads the Chicago-based team that developed the eMvoy Score, also founded SearchEngines.com, a popular online search engine resource.
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'Seller Beware' Claims Special Report on Sales Published By New Contractor-Help Website
Joe Crisara, CEO of www.ContractorSelling.Com explains how the advent of internet shopping, on line auctions and other non-traditional shopping trends by consumers in the new millenium have created a huge disadvantage for service contractors trying to sell their services using outdated methods. Crisara explains how technical professionals and contractor who struggle with their sales can find the resources needed by reading a new "Special Report" The 21 Secrets of Superstar Contractors available free at www.contractorselling.com
Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 25, 2006 -- "Buyer beware," or so goes the old cliché. Now, due to ongoing changes in buying patterns since the advent of internet shopping, on line auctions and other non-traditional shopping trends by consumers, this warning may be out of date. This, according to Joe Crisara CEO of www.ContractorSelling.Com, a new contractor-help website which was recently launched this past month on August 19th. "The tables have now turned 180 degrees against service contractors who sell their services directly to home owners and consumers. The list includes trades such as plumbing, heating, air conditioning and electrical contractors who struggle to communicate their unique service offering to customers," he said.
"Contractors across the United States are now saying, seller beware," says Crisara, "In my opinion, the contracting industry is now struggling to differentiate their offering to their buyer in the face of this information overload." On what does he base this contention. "I believe the flood of information coming from sources such as "do it yourself" websites, big box retailers, ebay and even the contractors themselves, is confusing consumers more than it clarifies what they really want," he said.
This struggle to communicate is the subject of a "Special Report" available free of charge at www.ContractorSelling.Com . The report titled, "The 21 Secrets of Superstar Contractors" illustrates the "best practices" of contractors who have succeeded and even thrived in this era of change and turmoil.
This new website is now "The contracting resource on the internet" for contractor owners, service technicians and sales people looking for information to help create options for consumers looking for the best value. Crisara feels strongly about the need to intervene. "The contractor of the new millennium must help consumers focus on what it is that they really want when purchasing their services," he added. "The old paradigm of the contractor is being reshaped into this new image of a true professional, sort of like a doctor," he said.
Crisara says that for years now the contracting industry as a whole is using an antiquated sales technique that creates high levels of anxiety in the buyer. "I think most consumers would rather have their teeth pulled then sit through another long, boring presentation by a contractor," said Joe, "By the time the contractor or tech shows up to fix a problem or sell their services, the customer of today has done an awful lot of research." He said, "I think that most consumers are thinking, "I already know this stuff," when is this person going to shut up and just let me buy," says Crisara.
This new site, for contractors and the people who sell their services, offers access to the newest methods of selling with an online membership, for as little as $24 per month.
The contention of the people at www.ContractorSelling.Com is that some of the techniques that contractors have been using to sell, can be seen a mile away by the sophisticated consumer of today. "Contractor’s of today have adapted into a selling style that is just scary to the consumer and leaves them no choice but to make a decision based on the price," says Joe, "I think consumers can see and feel the "battleship" coming a mile away when faced with the old sales methodology. That’s why we have developed a system to put contractors in alignment with the way that most people prefer to purchase in today’s world."
"We think this will ultimately change the face of the way contractors and people who sell technical services like computer repair and networking specialists bring their services to the market," said Crisara.
The system that is used by www.ContractorSelling.Com is a unique method that creates curiosity in the buyer, differentiates services, conditions customers for higher and lower price points, gives consumer multiple options to choose from and end with a double check to make sure the buyer is satisfied with their choice.
"In today’s environment, the contractor cannot afford to change with the buying pattern of the customer," says Joe. "We have everything to help them make this change from audios to online seminars to sales forms and downloads." He added, "We want to help the non-selling technical professional to stop feeling like a "used car" sales person and regain their rightful place as a professional in their trade."
www.ContractorSelling.Com also has added areas to support the sales process as well. "With this new site, contractors now have access to information that would take hundreds of thousands of dollars to develop on their own," he added. "Even our highest level at $89 is a bargain that I just don’t think any contractor can afford to pass up."
They call this treasure trove of information, "Best Practices for the Rest of Us." www.ContractorSelling.Com has a "visual" flat rate pricing guide that bundles and packages repairs with a full contractors clip art library to support it. Also there is an area for managers, CSR’s, dispatchers and inventory people who need help in supporting the sales effort.
There are the audios and online seminars on selling and other features including a community forum to let contractors, office staff, techs and sales people freely share information online.
For more information about this new site or to get a copy of the free "Special Report" The 21 Secrets of Superstar Contractors, go to www.ContractorSelling.Com and make your request there. Or go to the "contact us" section of the site and call or email them directly.
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MessageSolution Advances Its Innovative Leadership Position In Compliance Email Archiving and Storage Management With The MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archiving Suite 4.0 Release
MessageSolution Inc., the pioneer in developing and providing email and instant message archiving, legal search, electronic discovery, and storage management for enterprises to achieve the regulatory compliance, today released its Enterprise Email Archiving Suite 4.0, with its Worldwide Partner Program In expanding global business development
Philadelphia, PA and Castro Valley, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2006 -- MessageSolution, Inc. the leading technology innovator in Email Archiving, Information Retention, Storage Management, Email Compliance and Litigation Support, today announced its release of MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archiving Suite 4.0, upon completion of 2006 Summer Email Archiving Seminars Co-Sponsored with TechTarget, Symantec, Computer Associates, EMC, and other leading email archiving solution providers.
The enhanced new release includes key features such as the seamless integration with MSFT Exchange, Lotus Notes Domino, Centera storage devices, PST File Manager, and the Windows/Linux multi-platform operating system support.
"While working with enterprise customers we often encounter the multi-platform messaging environment. There are cases that the companies are running MSFT Exchange servers and Lotus Notes Domino simultaneously for different user groups, or for groups in various geographic locations. There are enterprises using Exchange and other Linux based email server such as Postfix, Sendmail, or GroupWise at same time. Normally the cross-platform messaging environments are caused either by transition of one platform to another, or by companies merging and acquisition activities. MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archiving Suite 4.0 is the answer to support these different email servers seamlessly and simultaneously on various operating platforms, and to assist the enterprise customers to implement the email archiving solution to achieve compliance immediately and to meet litigation and storage requirements without delay, often time the delay caused by changing platforms and messaging environment," said Jeff Liang, the CTO of MessageSolution, Inc. "MessageSolution EEA Suite 4.0 addresses the complex messaging issues with its open standard architecture and the capability of delivering 'One Solution For All Platforms' to facilitate the digital archiving and electronic discovery functions with all major email servers in the market. With the ultimate flexibility, compatibility, and massive scalability, EEA Suite 4.0 is the All-In-One solution to support all messaging platforms, and to deliver enterprise customers the ultimate protection and the highest ROI on their investment in email archiving and storage software solutions in today's ever-changing IT environment."
About MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archiving Suite 4.0:
By moving archived emails onto the MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archiving Suite, the industry-leading on-site email archiving software solution, the enterprise customers can significantly reduce the cost and complexity of the primary email storage and email application infrastructure while ensuring compliance and the immediate access to the email and attachment data from a preferred email client. With less data on the email servers, the corporate messaging systems become highly efficient to manage.
MessageSolution EEA product family includes two main versions, EEA Suite and EEA Express. The large size enterprises often select EEA Suite thanks to its comprehensive feature-set and the seamless integration with MSFT Outlook, Lotus Notes Domino, or its compatibility with the native Linux OS support; while the medium size organizations chose EEA Expre