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October 28, 2005

CIProcess Launches World's First ‘Backpack’ Laser Cleaning System

CIProcess announces the launch of the first real fully mobile cleaning laser unit in the world. The ‘Backpack’ laser is a low cost, portable, battery powered solution for gentle cleaning for restoration, conservation and industry.

(PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- CIProcess Ltd, the UK-based, innovative Cleaning and Process Systems company, launches the revolutionary ‘Backpack’ Cleaning Laser system, manufactured by Clean Laser Systems in Herzogenrath (close to Aachen) , Germany.

The ultra compact unit is the first real fully mobile cleaning laser unit in the world. Available in mains versions or rechargeable battery powered, the laser unit consists of an air cooled "state of the art" diode pumped laser with an excellent laser beam quality and an ultra small focus.

Developed in response to a growing demand for a low cost, portable cleaning laser, the innovative laser cleaning system combines power and versatility, with the lowest operating cost of all industrial cleaning methods. It offers a safe cleaning method and is environmentally friendly, using no water or chemicals and producing no effluent, as well as being small, light and fully portable.

The ‘Backpack’ laser is suitable for industrial cleaning and surface treatment, renovation and paint removal applications, as well as removing contaminants, production residue and coatings without damaging the substrate. The laser is also ideal for restoration and conservation, including façade restoration, architectural and sculpture conservation and monument and artifact cleaning.

Operating costs are low compared to other cleaning methods with extremely low running costs (circa € 0.3 Euro per hour).

With great interest from leading companies and governments throughout the world, the ‘Backpack’ lasers are available in portable or stationary versions, and special designs are also available.

Dave Adams, the technical director of CIProcess, reports "The ‘Backpack’ laser is the most exciting development in cleaning lasers for many years. We believe that we have made a great advance in laser cleaning technology, making it more accessible due to the low price of the units and the portability.”

The lasers direct a high precision programmable scanning beam onto the cleaning surface, which reflects laser energy. Any contaminants on the surface absorb the laser energy and are quickly vaporized, with any fumes or particulates removed by an in-built filter. This gentle cleaning method avoids the erosion and abrasion that normally occurs with most other cleaning methods.

A new addition, the ‘Backpack’ lasers compliment the established range of laser cleaning systems, which are used in conservation, restoration, automobile, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical, bakery, food and electronics and many other fields.

The new lasers are coming to the UK in November to carry out demonstrations around the country. With demonstrations in some major Universities and industrial facilities, we invite any interested parties to contact us to arrange bookings. We expect and influx of new applications and clients are invited to discuss their applications and submit their products and processes for testing in Cleanlaser’s laboratories.

Cleanlaser systems are part of CIProcess’s extensive range of innovative cleaning and processing equipment including ozone systems, Cleaning-In-Place systems, innovative blast cleaning systems and stainless steel tanks and vessels.

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Silanis Presents at the IATA eFreight Conference Electronic Signatures: The Key to Paperless Freight Processes

Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million users and consumers in business and government, announced today that Tommy Petrogiannis will present at the upcoming 2005 International Air Transportation Association e-freight conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The objective of the conference is to promote greater efficiency in air cargo shipment processes by moving to an industry-wide, simpler, electronic paper-free environment. Mr. Petrogiannis’ session will showcase how electronic signature technology eliminates the last hurdle in achieving paperless freight processes.

(PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million users and consumers in business and government, announced today that Tommy Petrogiannis will present at the upcoming 2005 International Air Transportation Association e-freight conference in Geneva, Switzerland. The objective of the conference is to promote greater efficiency in air cargo shipment processes by moving to an industry-wide, simpler, electronic paper-free environment. Mr. Petrogiannis’ session will showcase how electronic signature technology eliminates the last hurdle in achieving paperless freight processes.

According to IATA, 20 years ago it took 6.5 days, on average, to send a shipment internationally. Despite numerous advances in the transportation industry, today it still takes 6.0 days -- 1 day to fly, 5 days to wait for the paper. “This statistic clearly illustrates that paperwork is the major bottleneck. And while automation has the potential to eliminate the unnecessary delays, risk, and expense inherent in traditional paper-based freight processes” says Mr. Petrogiannis. “These benefits can not be realized as long as documents must be printed whenever a signature is required.”

The IATA eFreight initiative has the support of the top industry executives including Ram Menen, Senior Vice President Cargo, Emirates, “The only way we can combat costs is to bring in better efficiencies that will enhance productivity. Electronic transactions will not just save the world from inefficiencies of physical paper pushing and associated red tape, but will also create better transparency and speedy real-time processing spanning the entire supply chain.”
For over a decade, Silanis’ electronic signature solutions have enabled other industries, from financial services to government, to achieve these goals by automating the secure transmission, review and signing of documents. At the same time, they produce reliable and auditable business records required to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and organizational policies.

Mr. Petrogainnis’ presentation will introduce attendees to the concepts and issues surrounding electronic signatures including terminology, solution requirements and functionality. Participants will leave this session better equipped to begin defining their eFreight approval automation needs.

About Silanis
Founded in 1992, Silanis Technology Inc. is the largest and most experienced provider of electronic signature solutions. More than 1,100 government and commercial organizations, representing two million users, depend on Silanis’ solutions to accelerate operations, improve service, and reduce costs. The company’s solutions not only eliminate the inefficiencies of paper, they provide reliable and auditable business records needed to demonstrate compliance with applicable laws, standards, regulations and policies.

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The World's Best Airshow Airplane Photo Contest Seeks Top Guns for Shoot Out at AeroSpaceNews.com

AeroSpaceNews.com is seeking the best airplane pictures from the world's Top Guns of aviation photography. The website’s contest offers free entry, a nice prize and fun. Professional and amateur entrants are invited from around the world in this truly global hot pic competition.

Ventura County, CA (PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- AeroSpaceNews.com is pleased to announce the first in a regular series of fun and family friendly aviation, airline, military and space photo contests.

www.AeroSpaceNews.com is using the contest to showcase its new and user interactive airplane picture gallery. Founded by photographer and award winning film maker Craig Schmitman, the science and technology news magazine offers features and news on the leading edge of aerospace achievements illustrated by stunning pictures and moving images.

Entering the contest, registering on the site, viewing and voting on the picture entrants are all completely free!

AeroSpaceNews.com is seeking entrants worldwide from amateurs and professionals alike. The pictures may be of any air or space subject, flying, or on static display, taken at an airshow, at any time.

The winner, selected by votes entered by registered users on AeroSpaceNews.com, gets a personal copy of the download edition of Tiltrotor and The Future (worth aprox $29.95)

Tiltrotor and The Future is an hour long video documentary on the origins of the tiltrotor, convertiplanes, the X/V-3 and X/V-15 technology demonstration efforts, and the mission and technology behind today's awesome Bell/Boeing U.S. Marine Corps MV-22 Osprey. The U.S. Air Force is slated to receive its own variant, the CV-22 for special operations.

The contest is open and voting runs from October 28, 2005, through January 15, 2006. Complete contest rules are posted on AeroSpaceNews.com ( http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com ).

Aviation and space enthusiasts are among the most passionate and skilled photographers imaginable. The competition is expected to be very tough. Votes are counted from the moment the contest starts so hurry and upload your entries now. Come on - let's see if you are one of the Top Guns!

For additional information please contact us (see below).

About AeroSpaceNews.com:

AeroSpaceNews.com is the oldest member of The Aeronautic Company's family of web properties. It covers aviation, space, airline and military subjects focused on science and technology, tactics, safety and major milestones.

Websites in the network include the web hosting firm Aeronautic.net ( http://www.Aeronautic.net ), Aeronautic Pictures, a video production and photography company ( http://www.AeronauticPictures.com ), AeroSpaceNews.com ( http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com ), one of the Internet's first aviation e-zines having launched on July 4, 1997, DogExplorer.com ( http://www.DogExplorer.com ), a place for dogs, dog pictures and dog friendly travel, and NurseSpot.com, ( http://www.NurseSpot.com ), the ultimate destination for professional nurses.

Contact Information:
Craig Schmitman
Publisher
AeroSpaceNews.com
805-985-2320 tel
http://www.AeroSpaceNews.com

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Southwest Airlines Unveils Destinations and Fares from Denver International Airport

Denver, CO (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 27, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) is kicking off 2006 in the Mile High City! The airline today unveiled its low fares and flight schedule to and from Denver. Customers can now purchase tickets for the new service with airfares beginning as low as $59 one-way -- or sometimes even lower for subscribers to Southwest's E-mail Click 'n Save specials or users of Southwest's downloaded DING! software program.

Southwest Airlines will begin its Denver service Jan. 3, 2006, with a total of 13 daily nonstop departures to the following cities: Chicago Midway (the downtown airport) (four daily), Las Vegas (five daily), and Phoenix (four daily). The airline will offer direct or connecting service to 36 other destinations, such as Baltimore/Washington, Ft. Lauderdale/Hollywood, Seattle/Tacoma, and Pittsburgh. Southwest will occupy two gates in the C Concourse and will initially have about 40 local Employees.

"These destinations are just the beginning for Southwest in Denver; we look forward to growing with the demand here," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chief Executive Officer. "Denver is a market that has been a significant gap in Southwest's system for many years; and we can now connect Denver Customers into our coast-to-coast operations."

Southwest Airlines offers Denver Customers its biggest discounts with its advance purchase tickets. For example, Customers can head to Chicago Midway for as little as $79 one-way with Southwest Airlines' 21-day advance purchase fares. Additionally, advance purchase fares start as low as $59 one-way to Las Vegas and Phoenix. To take advantage of these low fares, see http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_DenSch_102705

"Southwest Airlines enters the Denver market as the low fare and Customer satisfaction leader, and we are bringing our most valuable asset, our hospitable and caring Employees -- the best in the industry," Kelly said. "But we are not only here as the low air fare provider. We're also here to become an active and contributory member of this vibrant community."

Southwest Airlines announced its flights and fares today during a media conference at Denver International Airport. Kelly was accompanied by Denver Mayor John Hickenlooper, and DIA Co-Managers Turner West and Vicki Braunagel; some Southwest pilots also attended the event to show their support for Southwest's newest city.

The airline with the most affordable airfares also makes travel a whole lot easier. Southwest Airlines' award winning web site, http://www.southwest.com , not only offers some of the industry's lowest airfares online but also helps with making other travel accommodations, such as hotel and rental cars. Customers with an electronic "Ticketless" reservation may checkin online and print a boarding pass 24 hours in advance of travel from the airline's web site, southwest.com. Boarding passes are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, and Southwest boards its flights in three boarding groups. Instead of looking for seat assignments, Customers can choose their own seats once onboard the flight, allowing for a quicker boarding process -- and ontime flights.

To take advantage of Southwest Airlines' super low fares, Customers who book their travel via the Internet can subscribe to Southwest Airlines Click 'n Save e-mail updates as well as Southwest Airlines' newest technological innovation-DING! DING! delivers Southwest Airlines' hottest deals directly to Customers' desktops allowing Customers to get a jump on the latest southwest.com sales! For more information, visit http://www.southwest.com .

Fare rules: Tickets for $59 and $79 fares must be purchased at least
21 days before departure. Fares are valid for travel beginning Jan. 3, 2006, through the end of the published schedule (currently March 31, 2006). Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Advertised fares may vary by flight and day of week and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing; airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way; and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid on Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary could result in an increase in fare, depending upon whether discount seats are still available on the new flights.

Southwest Airlines is the number one airline in terms of domestic boardings. With the addition of its Denver service, Southwest Airlines will operate more than 2,980 daily flights to 62 cities in 32 states. Southwest Airlines employs more than 31,000 people nationwide.

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October 27, 2005

How Much Security is Enough? The First in a New Series of e-Signature Whitepapers from Silanis

Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider, with more than two million consumers and users in business and government, today released a new whitepaper through its online resource center. Entitled “Security in Electronic Documents and Signatures”, the whitepaper addresses one of the greatest sources of confusion for organizations tasked with assessing their electronic signature requirements – identifying the appropriate level of security for the targeted business process.

(PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider, with more than two million consumers and users in business and government, today released a new whitepaper through its online resource center. Entitled “Security in Electronic Documents and Signatures”, the whitepaper addresses one of the greatest sources of confusion for organizations tasked with assessing their electronic signature requirements – identifying the appropriate level of security for the targeted business process.

“The main reason why organizations move their document signing processes into an electronic environment is to make them more efficient; however, the exact opposite sometimes occurs,” says Michael Laurie, co-founder and vice-president of Silanis Technology. “Some companies end up making the electronic process even more complex and difficult to use because they set a higher standard for security than is normally required with paper.”

The reason for this, according to Laurie, is based on a common misconception that electronic signing increases the risk of fraud and therefore requires more security.
“Organizations have the tendency to focus their electronic signature initiative on implementing technologies that authenticate users, when in reality they already have most, if not all, of the security measures in place to establish the identity of its signers,” says Laurie.

The whitepaper defines the many forms of user authentication that exist today, such as personal information verification (PIV) and credentials, while emphasizing that they are not necessarily methods of electronic signing.

“Signing is the expression of intent to approve, authenticate or agree with the information in a document. It requires a specific action, such as clicking on a button or entering a password,” explains Laurie. “An electronic signature solution must reliably capture and reproduce that intent, while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, standards and policies.”

The whitepaper also addresses security as it applies to documents, signatures, transactions, information privacy and authoritative copies. The whitepaper can be accessed by visiting Silanis’ electronic signature resource center located at:
http://www.silanis.com/site/resource_center/index.php or http://www.silanis.com/site/corporate/whitepapers.php

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Aerospace Supply Chain Group Makes Changes For National Rollout

Supplier Excellence Alliance (SEA) announces new options for aerospace, defense and space supplier companies to participate in the Industry Conversion.

IRVINE, CA (PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- In the midst of a national campaign to improve efficiency at small to medium U.S. aerospace suppliers and help trim $12 billion industry wide, the Supplier Excellence Alliance announced sweeping changes to increase participation and improve training opportunities.

“These strategic changes are being made to make it easier for suppliers to get involved with SEA and learn how lean manufacturing can improve their value stream, quality and bottom line,” said
SEA President, Kenneth Marcia, Director of Supplier Development for United Technologies. “The focus of SEA’s work needs to be the acceleration of supplier capabilities. As the suppliers improve, the prime contractors improve and the end customers are more satisfied.”

Changes include: New Membership Options – SEA now offers an Associate Membership that provides access to SEA certification materials and other helpful information free for the first six months and members can attend the “Lean Enterprise System for Managers” course at no additional charge; SEA Leadership Academy – SEA is expanding its Authorized Service Provider certification program. Beginning in 2006, SEA Lead Auditor Certification will be offered to consultants and service providers who can then conduct SEA-certification audits; Board Membership – SEA is opening its board membership to any qualified supplier, which is an expansion from the previous restriction to tier-one suppliers.

SEA Chairman of the Board, Michael Beason, says, “Now there are more viable options available to supplier companies to accelerate improvements in their own organizations and take a leadership position in the supply chain conversion effort.”

In addition to these changes, SEA has a variety of upcoming events as follows:

Nov. 2 - National Web cast for buyers and purchasers (8-9am PST)

Dec. 8 - SEA Member Meeting in San Diego, Calif.

Dec. 9 - One-day lean workshop, San Diego, Calf. (free to SEA members)

Dec. 13 - National Web cast about industry and SEA progress (9-10am PST)

Jan. 16-20 - Inaugural SEA Leader Certification Workshop

SEA is the Joint Program Office for the conversion of the aerospace, defense and space industry supply chain. SEA is a non-profit alliance of leading industry prime contractors, tier-one suppliers and other key industry suppliers whose purpose is to accelerate supply chain performance. SEA membership includes The Boeing Company, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Company, United Technologies (Pratt & Whitney, Hamilton Sundstrand, Sikorsky), Parker Aerospace, Rockwell Collins, Textron, (Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft), Space Systems Loral, Hitco Carbon Composites, Bombardier, Honeywell, and TW Metals.

The industry Conversion Plan deploys a collaborative business system adopted by SEA member companies to help supplier organizations expand their capabilities and gain immediate and sustainable improvements.

To learn more about SEA visit the SEA website at www.seaonline.org.

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October 26, 2005

Frank Crivello, Managing Member, Eastern Coast Management Announces Engagement of Lightle Commercial for Innovation Centre, Port Canaveral, Florida

Lightle Commercial provides leasing services for Innovation Centre.

Cape Canaveral, Florida (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- 2005—Frank Crivello, Managing Member, Eastern Coast Management, LLC (“ECM”),announced Port Offices, LLC (“Port”) engaged Lightle Commercial as its leasing agent for Innovation Centre, Cape Canaveral, Florida.

In August, 2004, Port acquired Innovation Centre from Allied Capital Corporation, Washington, D.C. the office building complex that was the headquarters of Premier Cruise Lines. The office complex is approximately 68,000 square feet and is one of the few Class A office buildings in Brevard County.

Port Managing Member Frank P. Crivello stated: “Innovation Centre is ready for multi-tenant occupancy. Brian Lightle and his team are uniquely qualified to lease up Innovation Centre with leaders in aerospace, high technology, and port commerce.”

Lightle Commercial CEO Brian Lightle stated: “My team and I are excited to represent Port and its Innovation Centre. We are pleased by the feedback we have already received from prospective tenants.”

Frank J Orlando, Port Executive Vice President, is Port’s property manager for Innovation Centre. His office number is 954.532.0240.

Lightle Commercial’s office number is 321.722.0707 or 321.863.3228.

About Eastern Coast Management, LLC:

Eastern Coast Management, LLC ("ECM") is focused on real estate and marine investments in southeastern United States. For approximately twenty five years, as principals, ECM’s team has been involved in all faucets of real estate development, rehabilitation, and investments. In addition, ECM’s team has offered professional management and advisory solutions to public and private companies, trusts, and individual investors. For approximately six years, as advisers or principals, ECM’s team has been involved in marine investments of various types.

Safe Harbor Statement Under the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995 - With the exception of historical information, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The actual future results of the Company could differ significantly from those statements. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to assumptions relating to the marine market and that there will be no unanticipated material adverse change in ECM's operations or business.

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Quickparts Named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 As One of North America’s Fastest Growing Technology Companies

Quickparts was named to the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. At the heart of Quickparts’ success is its patent-pending QuickQuote® technology which provides product designers with an ‘instant price quote’ for new product development from prototype to production. Since being founded in 1999, Quickparts has delivered more than 150,000 instant price quotes and provided custom manufactured parts for more than 5,000 customers, including GE, Whirlpool and Lockheed Martin.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 --— Quickparts today announced that it ranked Number 213 on the 2005 Deloitte Technology Fast 500, a ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology companies in North America. Rankings are based on percentage revenue growth over five years, from 2000–2004.

In addition to ranking on Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500, Quickparts recently ranked #12 on the Georgia Technology Fast 50, which is a ranking of the 50 fastest growing technology firms in the Southeast.

Quickparts is the largest North American service provider for new product development in terms of parts shipped and revenue growth. Quickparts’ manufacturing processes include rapid prototyping, CNC machining, sheet metal parts, metal castings, and plastic injection molding.

“It’s an honor to be named to the Deloitte Technology Fast 500,” said Ron Hollis, President & CEO of Quickparts. “At the heart of Quickparts’ success is our patent-pending QuickQuote® technology which provides product designers with an ‘instant price quote’ for custom manufacturing from prototype to production simply by uploading a 3D model to our website, Quickparts.com.”

Since being founded in 1999, Quickparts has delivered over 150,000 instant quotes and provided custom manufactured parts for over 5,000 customers, including GE, Whirlpool and Lockheed Martin.

“Attracting enough customers to attain such fast growth over five years makes a strong statement about the quality of a company’s product and its leadership,” said Tony Kern, deputy national managing principal of Deloitte’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications industry practice. “Quickparts has shown the right stuff for growth.”

To find out more about Quickparts, please visit www.quickparts.com or call 1-877-521-8683.

About Quickparts
Quickparts provides custom manufacturing services for engineers and designers looking to create plastic and metal parts from 3D CAD (computer-aided design) models. With its proprietary QuickQuote® geometric analysis software, Quickparts is able to provide product designers with an ‘instant online quote’ for the manufacturing of their custom parts from prototype to production. Services include: Rapid Prototypes (SLA, SLS, FDM), Cast Urethanes, Quickturn Injection Mold Tooling and Parts, Sheet Metal Parts, Metal Castings, and CNC Machined Parts. A Quickparts Project Manager ensures parts are delivered to the customer’s specifications within the desired timeframe.

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October 25, 2005

Transit Experts Warn NYU Audience Of Major Security Gaps

Panelists Describe Lessons Learned, But Not Applied.

New York, NY, (PRWEB) October 25, 2005: A panel of transit security experts told a prestigious group assembled for the 6th Annual TriState Transit Symposium that technology is not a cure-all for security, and that four years after 9/11, urban transit systems are still lacking in many areas including standards, preparedness, incident command and emergency response.

Speaking on October 18 at NYU’s Rudin Center for Transportation Policy & Management, David Gaier, a journalist and former security consultant who writes widely on terrorism, told the group that poor incident command was still a huge vulnerability for urban transit systems, in New York and around the nation. Comparing the situation to the federal response to Hurricane Katrina, Gaier said “At the Gulf Coast, what resulted was chaos, which led to unnecessary human suffering and death. The same thing could happen in transit systems: incident command and control cannot be sorted out after the bomb goes off.” Speaking about the use of technology as a panacea, Gaier mentioned that NYC-MTA has just let a contract for $212 million to install and integrate a massive CCTV monitoring system. Yet he noted that “the London tube (subway) is most heavily-monitored transit system in the world, and while its sophisticated CCTV system helped identify the July bombers, it did nothing to prevent their terrible crime, and apparently nothing to deter them.” Gaier also said that most agencies responsible for security haven’t adopted a truly risk-based planning model: “Security cannot be capricious and arbitrary – and it’s not the same thing as law enforcement.” But he acknowledged that it was difficult for transit agencies to determine the best use of their people and funds, because the federal government has failed to produce a set of attested security standards that was due at the end of 2004. He also noted that “The TSA is still, in reality, the commercial aviation security administration, and has mostly ignored public transit, especially commuter and passenger rail systems.”

Eva Lerner-Lam, President of the Palisades Consulting Group, spoke about what’s happened, four years after 9/11. A policy expert in public transit security, Ms. Lerner-Lam reviewed the findings, conclusions and “common sense” recommendations of the 9/11 Commission and noted that - disappointingly but not surprisingly - Congress failed to enact legislation that would implement many of the most critical recommendations. She commended the Transportation Research Board (TRB) for sponsoring important, peer-reviewed research that has produced useful reports and guidance to transit professionals; however, she noted that the Department of Homeland Security and the Transportation Security Administration have yet to reach out and leverage leading research institutions, opting instead to “go-it-alone” with stove-piped, applied technology solutions. Finally, Ms. Lerner-Lam pointed out that, despite the many benefits of education, outreach, training and drills, there is no national framework and minimal funding for consistent, integrated, coordinated efforts at the regional and local level beyond the three “TOPOFF” exercises that were held in various regions in 2001, 2003 and 2005.

Ron Libengood, CEO of Pittsburgh-based SecuraComm, noted that a transit security anti-terrorism program must include a combination of policies and procedures, technology, and trained manpower. He also echoed Gaier’s concerns about technology, saying “It’s a waste of money to buy technology - such as a large intelligent camera system - and put that technology in front of personnel who are not properly trained to operate, analyze results and direct appropriate responses.” He added “response has been the weakest link…transit systems must improve their response through training and analyzing results from regular drills.”

Much of what Gaier, Lerner-Lam and Libengood discussed is borne out by a report from the GAO released on October 7, 2005. The GAO report found that TSA has not completed passenger rail risk assessments or established a methodology to analyze or characterize risks.

Contacts:
David Gaier: 973-464-1454
Eva Lerner-Lam:201-567-0088
Ron Libengood: 412-963-6858

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October 24, 2005

Aloft Technologies to Demonstrate the World’s Most Technologically Advanced Lightweight Aviation Headset at the NBAA Convention

Aloft Technologies announced today that it will be demonstrating the world's most technologically advanced lightweight aviation headset at the NBAA Convention for the first time on November 9-11, 2005 in Orlando, Florida.

(PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- Aloft Technologies announced today that it will be demonstrating the world's most technologically advanced lightweight aviation headset at the NBAA Convention for the first time.

The Clarity Aloft Headset will be demonstrated at the Orange County Convention Center during the NBAA Convention on November 9-11, 2005 in Orlando, Florida. Aloft Technologies will be found in the expo at booth #639. For additional information contact Aloft Technologies at 612-747-3197 or visit www.ClarityAloft.com. For more information on the NBAA Convention, visit www.NBAA.org

The Clarity Aloft Headset weighs only 1.5 ounces, provides patented self-molding ear tips to achieve superior sound clarity, comfort, and 35-45 decibels of passive noise reduction. Aloft Technologies has succeeded in merging the most advanced technologies from the fields of hearing science, aviation communications, and performance audio into one streamlined aviation headset design, the Clarity Aloft Headset. The Clarity Aloft Headset provides patented self-molding ear tips to achieve superior sound clarity and comfort while providing 35-45 decibels of passive noise reduction.

“The Clarity Aloft Headset is revolutionizing the aviation headset industry,” said Bill Waterman, President of Aloft Technologies. “The lightweight design, noise reduction, and sound clarity are exactly what pilots have been looking for.”

Also available in a stereo fidelity sound model, the Clarity Aloft Headset offers pilots and passengers with any sort of differential hearing loss the option of setting the sound level of the left and right speakers separately. The volume and balance controls are separate, a more robust feature than the dual volume controls used in other stereo aviation headsets.

Clarity Aloft has developed a stereo audio input feature for their headsets, allowing pilots more versatility with other media devices such as CD players. Due to its passive feature, there is no need for batteries since it draws only a small amount of power from the aircraft panel.

Aloft Technologies, headquartered in Maple Grove, MN, produces high quality, technologically advanced products. For additional information contact Aloft Technologies at 612-747-3197 or visit www.ClarityAloft.com

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Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation Congratulates 2005 Inductees

The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation extends congratulations to the military veterans being inducted into the hall of fame's class of 2005. The awards, conferred by Ohio Governor Bob Taft, will be presented during a formal ceremony in November.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame Foundation President Douglas E. Lay extended congratulations on behalf of the foundation’s board of trustees to this year’s inductees into the hall of fame earlier today.

The foundation will host a private reception in conjunction with the official induction in November. The reception will be held on Wednesday, November 2, 2005 at the Clarion Hotel in Dublin, Ohio. The formal awards, conferred by Governor Bob Taft, will be presented during a public ceremony on Thursday, November 3 at 11:00 a.m. at the Franklin County Veterans Memorial, 250 West Broad Street, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

“Those inducted into the Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame represent the very best of us,” said Foundation President Lay. “These distinguished men and women continued to tirelessly serve their communities and country honorably and nobly after their time in uniform.”

Lay continued, “Ohio has a proud tradition of military veteran leadership in government, business and civic organizations. Our 2005 inductees are indicative of our strong veterans’ community which has a tremendous history of accomplishments and contributions to our state and our nation.”

Those to be inducted during the public ceremony on November 3 include:

· Cameron R. Agin of Zanesville, Ohio 43701. Agin is a World War II veteran; former Zanesville police captain, city councilman and mayor; and VFW commander.

· James W. Anderson of Medina, Ohio 44256. Anderson is a World War II veteran; former longtime high school teacher; and former DAV, American Legion and AMVETS commander.

· David A. Barker of Portsmouth, Ohio 45662. Barker is a Navy veteran, longtime Franklin County Veterans Service Officer, former AMVETS and VFW commander, and former American Legion vice commander.

· William A. Boettcher of Cincinnati, Ohio 45238. Boettcher is a Vietnam veteran, former national commander of AMVETS, and executive director of the Hamilton County Veterans Service Commission.

· Alex A. Boudreaux of Columbus, Ohio 43219. Boudreaux is a World War II veteran, member of the Tuskegee Airmen, first African-American air traffic controller in the United States and founder of the Ohio Museum of Flight.

· Dorothy S. Budacki of Mogadore, Ohio 44260. Budacki worked for Goodyear Aerospace during World War II, subsequently serving in the Navy. She served as president of WAVES National, as a Girl Scout leader, as a volunteer for many charities and member of numerous veterans’ organizations in northeast Ohio.

· Marshall W. Busey of Cleveland, Ohio 44135. Busey is a World War II veteran; career engineer; volunteer for numerous charities; held positions in many veterans’ organizations including the American Legion and VFW; and served as co-chair of the Welcome Home Parade in Cleveland after Desert Shield/Desert Storm.

· James Comedy (deceased) formerly of Akron, Ohio. Comedy was a World War II veteran; bailiff of the Summit County Court of Common Pleas; former Summit County Veterans Service commissioner; and VFW commander.

· Edward W. DeLaet of Dayton, Ohio 45415. DeLaet worked in Naval Intelligence during World War II; served as an auditor with the Ohio Bureau of Employment services; and held various positions with AMVETS, the Xenia Rotary Club and Chamber of Commerce, and the Boy Scouts of America.

· John W. Erby of Cincinnati, Ohio 45241. Erby is a Vietnam veteran; the first African-American football coach in the PAC-8 as well as the first NCAA coach with a leg amputation; and past president of the Military Officers of America, Vietnam Veterans of America and Military Order of the Purple Heart.

· Eugene M. Fellmeth of Canal Fulton, Ohio 44614. Fellmeth is a World War II veteran and former POW; former prosecutor in the Massillon Municipal Court; law director for the villages of Canal Fulton and Navarre; recorder for Stark County; and judge of the Massillon Municipal Court District.

· Joseph B. Foraker (deceased) formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio. Foraker was a Civil War veteran; judge of the Superior Court of Cincinnati; two-term Governor of Ohio; and United States Senator. He oversaw the building of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home, which later became the Ohio Veterans Home.

· Robert M. Galvin of Port Clinton, Ohio 43452. Galvin is a World War II and Korean War veteran; former member of the Ohio House of Representatives; secretary of the Ohio Public Utilities Commission; and director of the Alcohol and Drug Center of Fostoria.

· John J. Nicastro of Independence, Ohio 44131. Nicastro is a World War II veteran; former Ohio Bell Telephone executive; former VFW service officer; and former vice-mayor and councilman of the City of Independence.

· Joseph A. Peters of Alliance, Ohio 44601. Peters is an Air Force veteran; longtime minister, hospital and hospice chaplain; former high school teacher; and held numerous positions in the City of Alliance.

· James Quisenberry of Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Quisenberry is a Vietnam veteran; former Vietnam Veterans of America president; vice president of the Greater Cleveland Veterans Memorial; longtime March of Dimes volunteer; and Boy Scouts of America leader.

· Robert B. Steele of Xenia, Ohio 45385. Steele is a Korean War veteran; former United States Postal Service employee, Greene County Veterans Service commissioner, commander of the American Legion; and held numerous other positions in Greene County and the City of Xenia.

· Betty Stagg Turner (deceased) formerly of Cincinnati, Ohio. Stagg Turner served as a Woman Air Service Pilot (W.A.S.P) during World War II; was a charter member of Women in Military Aviators; and was a Eucharistic minister and lector in her parish.

· Maynard W. Unger of Lakewood, Ohio 44107. Unger is a World War II veteran and former POW; served in many roles in the Boy Scouts of America; and was a school teacher and community leader in Lakewood.

· Joseph Vance (deceased) formerly of Urbana, Ohio. Vance was a War of 1812 veteran; member of the Ohio House of Representatives and Ohio Senate; United States Congressman; Governor of Ohio; and representative to the Ohio Constitutional Convention.

The Ohio Veterans Hall of Fame was the first such hall in the nation. Since 1992, the hall has recognized military veterans from Ohio who have served in uniform and continued their service to community and country during their civilian careers, civic leadership and organizational involvement. Past members of the hall include Medal of Honor recipients and former Prisoners of War, career military, athletes, educators, philanthropists, entertainers, authors, astronauts and veteran leaders as well as presidents, governors, congressmen and state and local officials.

For more information, contact Thomas J. Ratcliff, foundation board member, at (202) 575-0005 or Karen Kish, hall of fame coordinator, at (614) 752-8941.

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American Youth Soccer Organization Chooses APSCREEN To Provide National Sex Offender Searches

The American Youth Soccer Organization has chosen APSCREEN, the world’s leading full-service Consumer Reporting Agency, to provide searches for national sex offenders to be included into AYSO’s background screening process.

Rancho Santa Margarita, California (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- The American Youth Soccer Organization has chosen APSCREEN, the world’s leading full-service Consumer Reporting Agency, to provide searches for national sex offenders to be included into AYSO’s background screening process. The AYSO, an affiliate member of the US Soccer Federation, now joins numerous organizations using this free service including the Girls Scouts of America.

Ellisa Hall, National Administrator for AYSO, “We are grateful for access to APSCREEN’s national sex offender registry. For the last 40 years, the AYSO has provided a safe, fair, fun sport experience for hundreds of thousands of youngsters all across the U.S. We take seriously the charge to protect players, volunteers and family members, and this valuable information provides one more critical layer to our Safe Haven Program.”

There is no registration or fee for the service and anyone who has a computer and access to the Internet and a web browser can use it. Should a person have any reason to suspect that someone in their neighborhood, school district or community might have a sex crime history they can go directly to www.nationalsexoffenderregistry.net and enter the name of the subject and have a good chance of locating information about a sex offender's history. Currently the database covers 34 states and 12 local areas for a total of 46 jurisdictions. Most of the time, the sex crime records contain enough personal information to verify the identity of a suspect, or provide a lead to pursue further research.

Tom Lawson, CFE, CII & Founder of APSCREEN, comments, "We practically invented background checks over 25 years ago when few companies understood the need to screen prospective applicants. Now we want to give this free service back to the community because we feel so strongly about the protection and safety of our children. We mean it to be used in conjunction with other tools including other sites such as the FBI’s national sex offender registry and the Megan’s Law website provided by the California Attorney General’s office.”

APSCREEN (www.Apscreen.com), founded in 1980 is the originator of the modern-day factual employment-screening concept. Other services include tenant screening, employee locates, asset discovery, permissible credit reporting, motor vehicle records, and fraud examination. Tom Lawson is a certified fraud examiner, certified international investigator, expert witness and holds key positions in several national trade associations. Lawson is available for public speaking engagements and white papers can be obtained by calling 1 800 277-2733.

Company Contact: Tom Lawson (800) 277-2733
Public Relations Contact: Cathy Taylor (949) 635-4923

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Guardianedge Announces Key Executive Appointments; Ralph Clark Named Chief Operating Officer, Jay Foreman Joins as Senior Vice President for Worldwide Sales

GuardianEdge Technologies (formerly PC Guardian Technologies), the trusted partner to large organizations that want to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing enterprise-class encryption across multiple mobile devices, today announced that Ralph Clark has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer, and that Jay Foreman has been named senior vice president of worldwide sales.

San Francisco (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- GuardianEdge Technologies (formerly PC Guardian Technologies), the trusted partner to large organizations that want to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing enterprise-class encryption across multiple mobile devices, today announced that Ralph Clark has been appointed the company’s chief operating officer, and that Jay Foreman has been named senior vice president of worldwide sales.

In his role as GuardianEdge’s COO, Clark’s responsibilities include overseeing the company’s financial health and managing human resources and information technology activities worldwide. Clark has spent much of the last eight years working with technology startups, providing leadership in the financial arena. His most recent role was Chief Financial Officer of Snap Appliance. Also, Clark was the vice president of finance for Ascend Ventures and chief executive officer of Blue Makoi, and he held key management positions at IBM, Goldman Sachs and Merrill Lynch. Clark holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of the Pacific and a master’s degree in business with second-year honors from Harvard Business School.

As senior vice president of worldwide sales for GuardianEdge, Foreman is responsible for developing new sales channels, directing and managing strategic business and technical partnerships, and driving direct and indirect international sales. Foreman joins GuardianEdge from BEA Systems, where he most recently served as vice president and general manager of worldwide sales and partner operations. In four years at BEA, Foreman expanded the company’s worldwide OEM and channel sales activities and extended strategic partnerships with major independent software vendors, systems integrators and other alliance partners. Prior to joining BEA, Foreman was in charge of worldwide sales and business development for DataChannel, which was acquired by Netegrity, and he built the western field operations team for New Era of Networks (NEON), which was acquired by Sybase.

“Ralph and Jay are expanding our executive team and we are embracing their fresh ideas and perspective to fuel our growth and enable GuardianEdge to maintain its competitive advantage,” said Noah Groth, Chief Executive Officer and Founder of GuardianEdge.

About GuardianEdge Technologies, Inc.
GuardianEdge is a trusted partner to organizations that want to reduce the cost and complexity of deploying and managing enterprise-class encryption across multiple mobile devices. Based on the company’s 10-year track record developing simple-to-use, simple-to-manage encryption software for the enterprise, GuardianEdge offers large organizations greater control over digital assets, helping to ensure regulatory compliance and protect information confidentiality, at the lowest total cost of any competing solution. For more information about GuardianEdge, please visit www.guardianedge.com

GuardianEdge is a trademark of GuardianEdge Technologies Inc. Active Directory is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. All other products and services mentioned are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Encryption Company Spins off from PC Guardian to become GuardianEdge Technologies -- Furthest Edges of the Enterprise Network Secure

PC Guardian Technologies, the encryption division of San-Rafael, Calif.-based PC Guardian, has spun itself off from its parent company and changed its name to GuardianEdge Technologies Inc. to better respond to the evolving enterprise data encryption market.

San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -– PC Guardian Technologies, the encryption division of San-Rafael, Calif.-based PC Guardian, has spun itself off from its parent company and changed its name to GuardianEdge Technologies Inc. to better respond to the evolving enterprise data encryption market.

“Mobile data is extremely vulnerable to theft, and encryption is the only way to completely protect it,” says GuardianEdge CEO and founder Noah Groth, who launched the encryption business in 1994 with the release of one of the earliest applications that encrypted the entire hard drive, denying unauthorized access to a computer’s master boot record, operating system, applications and data files.

“Consequently, the furthest edge of the network is now the laptop carried by an engineer, an email transmitted to a business partner or a CD-ROM distributed to a field technician. This increased mobility of data creates greater risk for an organization because sensitive or mission-critical data are almost always unencrypted,” says Groth.

GuardianEdge’s unified data protection platform -- Encryption Anywhere -- gives enterprises greater control of mobile electronic data by offering a single, simple-to-administer solution that allows organizations to remotely protect data on computers, PDAs, removable storage and email while ensuring regulatory compliance, protecting information confidentiality and increasing employee productivity.

Formerly, GuardianEdge was a division of PC Guardian, a leading computer security company with more than 20 years of expertise developing data protection and computer anti-theft solutions for enterprises. Today, GuardianEdge is a separate, stand-alone entity.

Earlier this year, GuardianEdge received $6 million in funding from Altos Ventures and Cardinal Venture Capital.

About GuardianEdge Technologies:
GuardianEdge Technologies is a trusted partner to more than 450 organizations that are using its enterprise-class encryption across multiple devices and applications. Since 1994, GuardianEdge’s encryption solutions have simplified encryption and control of enterprise data, ensured regulatory compliance and protected information confidentiality. Earlier this year, GuardianEdge received $6 million in funding from Altos Ventures and Cardinal Venture Capital. For more information, please visit http://www.guardianedge.com/.

About PC Guardian:
Founded in 1984, PC Guardian Anti-Theft Products Inc. is headquartered in San Rafael, Calif., and is a leader in the computer security industry, providing large enterprises with physical security solutions that protect against the theft of computers, flat-screen monitors, and other peripherals such as printers, projectors and video equipment. PC Guardian clients include defense, aerospace, finance, and manufacturing companies worldwide, as well as large educational institutions and major US government agencies. For more information visit http://www.pcguardian.com/

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Defense Intelligence Agency Sources Warned of NYC 9/11 Events

Defense Intelligence Agency used human 'time machines' to view images of terror attack in New York City: "Newspaper headlines have something to do with a collapse of a building - a lot of people hurt or injured. I also sense a feeling of panic, people scrambling and perhaps something to do with an aircraft...I sense that the object may cause structural damage as it crashes through the building. All of this takes place sometime in the future."

(PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- On June 17th, 1986, specially trained DIA SUN STREAK sources were given sealed envelopes containing target data, and instructed not to open their envelopes nor share information with each other. Their mission involved the use of an exotic technology developed in secret by the military, in order to covertly spy upon the enemies of America. The highly classified technology was capable of penetrating the veil of space and time, to permit the viewing of targets beyond the reach of the best conventional methods. A product of years of scientific research, official Defense Intelligence Agency documents recently released by the CIA confirm, "There is no known defense."

Called psychoenergetics by the military, this technology was secretly brought to bear against the threat of terror on American soil. DIA sources, called viewers, acted as biological time machines, often receiving detailed information about distant places and events. The method was known to the intelligence communities as remote viewing.

In June of 1986, the objective was clear:

"So that we may have the opportunity to thwart any hostile terrorist activities..."

It was assumed that any terrorist event would be reported in the news, so the instructions asked that the viewers describe the story as it would be reported in the Washington Post. The instructions included a familiar landmark location.

Of immediate concern for the intelligence officers tasking the remote viewers was Liberty Weekend, the 100th birthday party for the Statue of Liberty. The instructions sealed inside the envelopes, provided cuing for the viewers to operate outside of their normal perceptions and access the target. Four separate sources working independently, were tasked to view the same target, without the benefit of even knowing the official instructions hidden in the envelopes. It was as if various unknowns had conspired together from beyond space and time, drawing the viewers attention away from 1986 to New York City, on September 11, 2001.

Images of 9/11?

"Some event is involved...seems like an explosion...impression of large, round metallic object made of heavy-duty construction, perhaps involving moveable, rotating parts...impression of something white with wide-spread, contoured surfaces like something intended to fly...relatively small number of people involved, but connection with broader circle of people exists...impression of an air attack by terrorists ..."

On September 11, 2001, as Flight 11 descended into the World Trade Center with jet turbines wailing like a banshee choir, one can only imagine the psychic shock of the unfortunate victims as they watched the plane approach at nearly 500 miles per hour.

"A rather large, tall structure..."

"Site is a massive grey structure. It has a stepped or different level feeling, stacked...newspaper headlines have something to do with a collapse of a building - a lot of people hurt or injured. I also sense a feeling of panic, people scrambling and perhaps something to do with an aircraft...I sense that the object may cause structural damage as it crashes through the building. All of this takes place sometime in the future."

The DIA sources had been asked to view reports of hostile terrorist activities that would later be reported in the Washington Post. Technically, their mission had been a failure. The tasking officers had asked them to focus their attention on events of July, 1986. Why had the viewers' perception moved so far into the future?

Lyn Buchanan, a retired DIA source who was one of the four SUN STREAK viewers explained, "You will almost always find things in any session which can apply to another target (all outdoor targets have "sky"). But it is when the majority of impressions overwhelmingly apply to one target instead of the tasked one, that you can say a viewer (or set of viewers) has "jumped target". In the case of the "Liberty weekend" (which, I think, is the turning on of the lights and festivities at the refurbished Statue of Liberty), it is very likely that a lot of 9/11 material was mixed in with the findings. In fact, I would be surprised if it weren't. This, however, is usually called "target mixing". At the time, we decided that the fireworks displays were taken by the viewers to be attacks and explosions, and that the excitement was taken to be terror, but in fact, we were viewing the same buildings, and that almost always runs the risk of falling prey to "temporal attractors", which the 9/11 disaster would certainly be."

Other times are special cases of other worlds

Oxford's David Deutsch, a world leading physicist in the area of quantum computing, has explained that quantum theory demonstrates that our world is merely one possible outcome in a vast infinite set of possible other worlds called the multiverse. Far from being science fiction, this idea is at the core of developing 21st Century technologies. Deutsch explains that what we know as other times are merely special cases of other universes in this vast multiverse.

In his 1997 landmark book, "The Fabric of Reality" Deutsch writes that, "We exist in multiple versions, in universes called 'moments'. Each version of us is not directly aware of the others, but has evidence of their existence because physical laws link the contents of different universes...there tends to be very little interchange of information between universes because the laws of physics predict very little causal contact between them...possession of a time machine would allow us access to knowledge from an entirely new source, namely the creativity of minds in other universes. They could also receive knowledge from us, so that one can loosely speak of a 'trade' in knowledge...across many universes...a time machine is a computational resource that allows certain types of computation to be performed with enormously greater efficiency by effectively sharing computational work among copies of itself in different universes."

The CIA STAR GATE research strongly suggests that information from closely related universes can be accessed by the human mind, at least for certain special individuals. So could the human mind be some kind of time machine? Or is it possible that information from the future has been encoded inside the human mind from an outside source with access to a time machine?

Starstream Reports:

The primary conceptual basis for the Space Time Threat Assessment Reports comes from the reports of anomalous information appearing within human perception. Is this information merely anticipatory simulation within the human mind or is there a source? If information from outside of the light cone of spacetime causality can be perceived, then there is a strong suggestion of the existence of superluminal faster than light signals. In fact the idea of signals from the future was seriously explored under a series of top secret confidential government run programs in the United States. The collective results of these programs came under control of the Central Intelligence Agency in the mid-1990's under the STAR GATE program.

The actual CIA document, and additional commentary and information, are available for viewing at the Starstream Research web site.

Sources:
CIA-RDP96-00789R000100240018-6
CIA FILE: SUN STREAK Working paper 25 June 1986
Project CY8608

David Deutsch, "The Fabric of Reality"
ISBN: 014027541X

A special thank you to DIA source Lyn Buchanan for providing his first hand insights into remote viewing technology.

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October 23, 2005

Hi-Tec Systems Named to Prestigious "Inc. 500" List

Inc. Magazine Ranks Aviation Safety/Security Firm among Nation's 500 Fastest-Growing Private Companies

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ (PRWEB) October 23, 2005 -- Hi-Tec Systems, Inc., is now rated as one of America's fastest-growing companies. Inc. Magazine's November issue places Hi-Tec on the 2005 Inc. 500 list.

Being recognized on the Inc. 500 is called "a pretty amazing achievement" by the publication's CEO and editor-in-chief, John Koten. "For 24 years we've had the honor of uncovering some of the country's most dynamic companies," Koten said, "The idea is to showcase the best strong private companies in the American economy, and to recognize businesses that are starting from scratch, and will eventually play a lead role in the economy."

"I have always aspired to make the Inc. 500, and am proud to be named to the list," said Tribhuvan Singh, Hi-Tec Systems' president and CEO. "The designation confirms our business model is on the right path," Singh said. "The credit for our growth goes to the professionalism and dedication of Hi-Tec's employees, who respond quickly and efficiently to our customers in the FAA and TSA."

Hi-Tec's largest clients include the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and Transportation Security Administration (TSA).

Headquartered in southern New Jersey, the company provides technical support to many research organizations at the FAA William J. Hughes Technical Center near Atlantic City. Hi-Tec also maintains a branch office in Arlington, VA, to serve contracts with FAA headquarters and other customers in the Washington, DC, area. Experts from Hi-Tec specialize in modernization of air traffic management systems, airport and aircraft safety research, homeland security and defense, environmental engineering and OSHA compliance, and information technology services.

The ranking of 445 on the Inc. 500 results from Hi-Tec's growth of 320.1 percent from 2001 through 2004. The company reported revenue last year of $19.16 million. Inc. required U.S.-based firms be privately held and independent, with four full years of sales as of December 31, 2004. For the 24th annual list, the revenue minimum in the base year was raised from $200,000 to $500,000.

"With unprecedented global competition, companies have to be able to turn on a dime and discover innovative new ways of doing business," said Jim Melloan, project manager for the Inc. 500. "Increasingly, it's the smaller, agile companies like those on the Inc. 500 that are best equipped to meet these challenges."

Hi-Tec joins an impressive line of Inc. 500 alumni, many of which have grown into industry leaders. The publication's list of all-stars include such common household names as Microsoft, Oracle, Gateway, E*Trade, Domino's, Timberland and Jenny Craig.

"This honor is appropriate as Hi-Tec Systems celebrates its 10th year of business," Singh said. "Making the Inc. 500 is the crowning touch recognizing a decade of hard work and commitment to supporting federal agencies with the best technical people and technology services available."

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Highway Watch® Issues Request for Assistance, Stolen PA Fuel Tanker Raises Security Concerns

The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.

The BOLO, issued the morning of October 13th, relates to an empty fuel tanker that is believed to have been stolen from the parking lot of Pop's Grill on SR0041 in Avondale, PA. The Pennsylvania State Police believes that the tanker was stolen between October 7th and October 10th. Law enforcement has identified the stolen trailer as a 1975 silver Trailmobile 40 foot fuel tanker, VIN#M40514 with no registration plate. The trailer has the number 109 in black, four inch letters on the front. Preliminary investigation by PA State Police indicated that the tanker was among several other empty tankers in the lot and no identification to the tractor or driver who stole the tanker has been identified.

"The Highway ISAC believes this to be a legitimate concern and we are committed to working with law enforcement across the nation to resolve the situation as soon as possible," said Don L. Rondeau, Director of the Highway ISAC. "Programs like Highway Watch® serve as very a important partnership between industry and law enforcement and represent the next line of defense in the war on terrorism. I'm proud to be able to lend our assistance."

Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Highway Watch® trains highway professionals to identify and report safety and security concerns on our Nation's roads. The program prepares hundreds of thousands of transportation professionals to respond in the event they or their cargo are the target of a terrorist attack and to share valuable intelligence with Homeland Security if they witness potential threats.

Highway Watch® links trained transportation professionals with first responders, law enforcement and the intelligence community via TSA's Transportation Security Operations Center

Persons with information about the stolen tanker can call the Highway ISAC at 866-821-3444.

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Southwest Airlines Offers $39 One-Way Airfares to Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, and Other Select Midwest Markets

It's Not Hocus Pocus! Southwest Airlines Puts Halloween Spell on Fares

DALLAS (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 21, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has super treats for Customers booking travel this fall and winter season. To share in the Halloween spirit, Southwest Airlines is offering $39 one-way airfares with a 14-day advance purchase, available for a limited time on southwest.com, to Customers in Chicago, Nashville, St. Louis, and other select Midwest cities. To book these frighteningly cheap airfares available only at southwest.com, go to:
http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_midwestSale_102105

"This Halloween, Southwest Airlines is offering spook-tacular fares that won't scare your wallet," said Joyce Rogge, Southwest's Senior Vice President of Marketing. "But Customers must book their travel by midnight on Halloween to take advantage of these great deals!"

Examples of the $39 airfares are between Nashville and Chicago Midway, between Cleveland and St. Louis, between Detroit and Chicago Midway, between Little Rock and St. Louis, between Omaha and Chicago Midway, and between Kansas City and Oklahoma City.

Fare Rules
The fares are available for purchase today through Oct. 31, 2005, and are valid for travel from Nov. 4, 2005, through the end of Southwest Airlines' published schedule (currently Feb. 3, 2006). Tickets must be purchased at least 14 days before departure. Fares are available one-way and are combinable with all other fares. When combining fares, all ticketing restrictions apply. Seats are limited. Fares may vary by destination and day of travel and will not be available on some flights that operate during very busy travel times. Fares do not include a $3.20 federal segment tax per takeoff and landing. Fares do not include airport-assessed passenger facility charges (PFC) of up to $9 one-way and U.S. government-imposed September 11th Security Fees of up to $5 one-way. Fares are subject to change until ticketed. Tickets are nonrefundable but may be applied toward the purchase of future travel on Southwest Airlines. Fares are valid on Southwest-operated published, scheduled service only and are not available through the Group Desk. Any change in itinerary may result in an increase in fare.

To take advantage of Southwest Airlines' super low fares, Customers who book their travel via the Internet can subscribe to Southwest Airline's Click 'n Save email updates as well as Southwest Airlines' newest technological innovation -- DING! DING! delivers Southwest Airline's hottest deals directly to Customers' desktops allowing Customers to get a jump on the latest southwest.com sales! For more information, visit http://www.southwest.com/ding/.

Contact:
Southwest Airlines
Public Relations
214-792-4847

Please visit:
http://www.southwest.com
http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_midwestSale_102105
http://www.southwest.com/ding/

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Southwest Airlines Offers $39 One-Way Airfares Between Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California Cities

It's Not Hocus Pocus; Southwest Airlines Puts Halloween Spell on Fares

DALLAS (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) Oct. 21, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) has super treats for Customers booking travel this fall and winter season. To share in the Halloween spirit, Southwest Airlines is offering $39 one-way airfares with a 14-day advance purchase, available for a limited time on southwest.com, for travel between Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California cities.

To book these frighteningly low Las Vegas, Phoenix, and Southern California airfares available only at southwest.com, go to:
http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_GoldenSale_102105

Customers can take advantage of the $39 one-way fares between the following cities:
* Between Burbank and Las Vegas or Phoenix.
* Between Los Angeles and Las Vegas or Phoenix.
* Between Ontario and Las Vegas or Phoenix.
* Between San Diego and Las Vegas or Phoenix.
* Between Phoenix and Las Vegas.

Customers who book their travel via southwest.com can subscribe to Southwest Airline's Click 'n Save email updates as well as Southwest Airline's newest technological innovation -- DING! DING! delivers Southwest Airlines' hottest deals directly to Customers' desktops allowing Customers to get a jump on the latest southwest.com sales! For more information, visit http://www.southwest.com/ding/.

CONTACT:
Public Relations
Southwest Airlines
1-214-792-4847
http://www.southwest.com
http://www.southwest.com/jp/luvhome.shtml?src=PR_GoldenSale_102105
http://www.southwest.com/ding

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October 20, 2005

Southwest Airlines to Serve Denver International Airport

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's low-fare leader, announced today it will initiate service from Denver International Airport beginning in early 2006. The airline will announce specifics of its flight schedule and fares via a news conference in Denver next week.

"Southwest has experienced strong Customer demand to serve an obvious gap in our route network, and this service will return Southwest's legendary low fares to Colorado," said Gary Kelly, Southwest's Chief Executive Officer. "Denver's growing community is one we have studied and intended to serve, for quite some time, and we look forward to also serving the people of the entire State of Colorado."

Southwest's announcement today is a testament to the positive changes that have occurred as a result of the construction and cost conscious operation of Denver International Airport. Southwest served the Denver market between 1983 and 1986 from Stapleton International Airport. Since then, the Denver airport system has established a strong infrastructure, with six runways, and substantially reduced its rates on a cost per passenger basis, creating an economically attractive environment for Southwest Airlines. Additionally, Denver International Airport was ranked number one for ontime arrivals in 2004, making the airport a great fit for Southwest's quick aircraft turn times.

"Over time, Denver International has dramatically reduced its costs, increased its efficiency, and demonstrated that Denver can be a viable opportunity for Southwest Airlines," Kelly said. "This year a leading travel publication named Denver as the 'Best Airport in North America.'"

Southwest Airlines was able to accelerate the start-up of this planned new city due to aircraft availability created by Hurricane Katrina-related schedule changes and the resumption of new aircraft deliveries from The Boeing Co. subsequent to the cessation of a Boeing work stoppage.

Historically, when Southwest enters a new city, fares drop substantially and demand for travel greatly increases. The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) in a 1993 study described the phenomenon as the "Southwest Effect." Statistics from one of Southwest's newest cities, Philadelphia, provide a perfect example:

* Since Southwest Airlines entered the Philadelphia market in May 2004, total Philadelphia traffic has increased nearly 30 percent.

* In the third quarter of 2004, the average one-way fare between Philadelphia and Chicago Midway Airport fell 46 percent, while traffic increased by 137 percent. In addition, the average one-way fare between Philadelphia and Chicago O'Hare (an airport that Southwest Airlines does not serve) fell 44 percent, while traffic increased by 28 percent, showing that Southwest Airlines' arrival in new markets benefits even sister airports and other airlines.

Southwest has reported 32 consecutive years of profitability and job security for its Employees, and earlier this year celebrated its 34th year in business. Based in Dallas, Southwest operates a fleet of 439 Boeing 737s with an average age of nine years-among the youngest pure jet fleets in the domestic airline industry. Southwest Airlines, the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 61 airports in 31 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 2,900 flights a day and has 31,000+ Employees systemwide.

Contact:
Southewest Airlines
Public Relations
214-792-4847

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Medical Technology Facilitates Manufacture of Space Application Carbon-Carbon Composite Flight Control Program

Healthcare Associates of Irving, a large group of Family Medicine physicians, has been commissioned by C-CAT, a local engineering and manufacturing company specializing in carbon – carbon composites to help in the assessment of flight worthiness of parts used in the construction of NASA’s unmanned, reusable space plane program. The program is being developed by the Boeing Aircraft Company.

Irving, TX (PRWEB) October 20, 2005 –- Healthcare Associates of Irving, a large group of Family Medicine physicians, has been commissioned by C-CAT, a local engineering and manufacturing company specializing in carbon – carbon composites to help in the assessment of flight worthiness of parts used in the construction of NASA’s unmanned, reusable space plane program. The program is being developed by the Boeing Aircraft Company.

Traditionally, the aerospace industry has utilized commercial scanners to detect imperfections in the manufacturing and assembling of shuttle type components. However, accessing these scanners has proven to be costly and time consuming, taking up to six months before final data analysis becomes available. High resolution medical grade CT equipment promises to drastically reduce the expense and time incurred in the inspection process while enhancing the quality and reliability of data analysis.

C-CAT Quality Representative, Raj Narrayanan, states, “The willingness of Healthcare Associates of Irving to help us explore medical CT application has been a great opportunity to improve the response time in this space/aerospace program. We now have the opportunity to inspect the integrity and analyze the quality of newly developed components within days of scanning.”

Spokesman for Healthcare Associates of Irving, Dr. Mark Anderson, says, “We are pleased to have a hand in the development of NASA’s orbital research vehicle. The medical technology of our CT scanner which has been used for years to save lives has now found synergy with the aerospace industry in ensuring that we get our astronauts and space vehicles safely into space and back.”

About Healthcare Associates:

Established in 1997, Healthcare Associates has become one of the most technologically advanced family medicine practices in North Texas. With offices in Las Colinas and Frisco, Healthcare Associates is made up of eight board-certified physicians and complimented with physician assistants and nurse practitioners. On-site diagmostic imaging services include open MRI, CT Scan, Nuclear Imaging, DEXA Scan, Ultrasound and X-ray.

For additional information, contact Anita McCoy, Manager of Corporate and Community Relations for Healthcare Associates at 972-258-7403, or visit our website at www.healthcareassociates.com

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'Team Firefly' to Re-Convene and Repair Damaged Aircraft Thursday, October 20, 2005; Record-Setting Flight May Resume in a Week

Gus McLeod was forced to postpone his attempt at circumnvaigating the globe, when bolt fatigue caused the nose wheel bolt to break upon landing in Frederick, Md. After two sleepless nights and many teleconferences, Gus & Team Firefly redesigned the nose gear so it would no longer be dependent on one bolt. “Reinforcements, including the head of the ‘Team Firefly’ development program, Dr Soekmin Ahn, from the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will be arriving on Thursday, October 20th to further diagnosis the damage and repair the nose gear on the grounded aircraft.

Frederick, MD (PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- It was Sunday morning, October 16th, at 9:35 AM, after a week of rain delays, from the Gaithersburg Airpark, Gaithersburg, MD, that Gus McLeod thought he was finally getting underway on his record-setting quest to be the first to circumnavigate the globe from Pole to Pole. Instead, after hearing an alarming rattling noise after take-off in his South Korean built experimental aircraft known as the “Firefly,” Gus was forced to land in Frederick, MD, approximately 30 miles north of the Montgomery County Airpark, from where his flight originated. Upon touching down at the Frederick Municipal Airport, Frederick, MD, the nose gear collapsed on the runway. It is there, the “Firefly” remains awaiting repairs.

In an interview today, Gus McLeod said, "The bolt supporting the nose gear suffered metal fatigue and broke, causing the front landing gear to collapse. It's not nearly as bad as I originally thought, so repairs should be no big deal. Had the nose gear failed in a remote area, the flight could have been delayed for months due to lack of spare parts.”

After two sleepless nights and many teleconferences, Gus & Team Firefly redesigned the nose gear so it would no longer be dependent on one bolt. “Reinforcements, including the head of the ‘Team Firefly’ development program, Dr Soekmin Ahn, from the Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) will be arriving on Thursday, October 20th to further diagnosis the damage and repair the nose gear on the grounded aircraft,” said Steve Rosenberg, President, SMRosenberg & Associates. It was KARI that designed Gus's experimental, rear-engine aircraft.

"This expedition is off to a rough start," said Edward Park, Gus' publicist, "but the damage is minimal, and with the help of the plane’s original designers onsite, Gus should be back on his trek in a week." It was a nose wheel incident at the outset of Gus’s record-setting open cockpit flight to the North Pole in year 2000 that grounded that flight, but only for a day.

This temporary setback could have minimal affect on Gus' overall trip. In the highly unlikely event that repairs run into November, Gus will have to reroute and fly over the South Pole first, instead of the North Pole as originally planned due to harsh winter conditions in the north.

Sky Dynamics, Lynchburg, VA, designers of the custom Turbo-Charger will fabricate the new parts for the nose gear in their machine shop. After repairs, the plane will be brought back to Gaithersburg for further inspection and eventual re-launch.

The year 2000 flight to the North Pole was chronicled in both a National Geographic “Explorer” television special and “Solo to the top of the world,” from Smithsonian Books, written by McLeod.

For further updates or to schedule an interview with Gus McLeod, contact Steve Rosenberg or Edward Park at (703) 658.1302 or email e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Southwest Airlines Helps Lighten Santa's Load

Introducing the southwestgiftcard; the fastest way for your gift to take flight.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- Southwest Airlines announced today the upcoming launch of its gift card. Get your holiday gift lists ready because beginning November 1, 2005, the card can be purchased and redeemed online at Southwest's web site, www.southwest.com. It's the ideal stocking stuffer, even for last-minute gift givers.

For a graphic of the new southwestgiftcard, click here: http://www.southwest.com/about_swa/press/051019_southwestgiftcard.html?src=PR_gc_051019

"Holiday spending is expected to be higher this year, with online and travel sales leading the way. This is the perfect time to make this new product available on southwest.com, our industry leading website," said Joyce Rogge, Southwest's Senior Vice President of Marketing.

The southwestgiftcard is only available for purchase on the airline's web site, and may be redeemed at any Southwest Airlines location, such as southwest.com, a Southwest airport ticket counter, or by calling its toll-free Reservations line. The southwestgiftcard never expires and won't lose value over time.

To learn more about the southwestgiftcard, click here: http://www.southwest.com/gift_cards/?src=PR_gc2_101905

The southwestgiftcard can be purchased in any amount starting at $10. This flexibility makes it the perfect way to give a specific travel gift or to load someone up for multiple flights in the future. Customers can feel free to get creative - giving Mom a $65 southwestgiftcard for her 65th birthday!

"Your money goes a lot further on Southwest Airlines than most other carriers, so this gift fits any budget," Rogge said. "The southwestgiftcard also has all the flexibility of cash with the added convenience of putting it all in one place. Who wouldn't want to have the promise of travel tucked into their wallet?"

Southwest's low fares have always made last-minute travel affordable. The southwestgiftcard lends a hand to even those folks who procrastinate when buying gifts by allowing receipt of the southwestgiftcard within an hour of purchase (when the Customer sends an e-mail version of the card).

If e-mail, which is sent free of charge, isn't the Customer's cup of tea, they can have the southwestgiftcard mailed to them. For a small shipping fee, traditional delivery of the card takes anywhere from four to seven business days for ground delivery, or the card can be sent overnight for slightly more.

"We're always interested in giving our Customers a new way to enjoy our low fares. Through our low everyday fares, breadth of service across the country, the ease of our web site, and now the southwestgiftcard, travel on Southwest Airlines is the ideal gift this season," Rogge said.

Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV), the nation's largest carrier in terms of domestic passengers enplaned, currently serves 61 cities in 31 states. Based in Dallas, Southwest currently operates more than 3,000 flights a day and has 31,000+ Employees systemwide.

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October 19, 2005

Troux Ranks Third Among Rising Stars on Deloitte Fast 500 Roster for 2005

Attributes 4,198% revenue growth to corporate and government demand for IT Visibility and Decision Support.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- Troux Technologies, the global leader in IT Governance and Enterprise Architecture (EA) solutions, earned the number-three spot on Deloitte’s Fast 500 Rising Star list released today along with the complete Deloitte Fast 500 ranking. Troux Technologies is the only Austin company named a Rising Star.

The Deloitte Fast 500 acknowledges the fastest growing technology companies in North America that have been in business for more than five years. A special category, the Rising Star list, recognizes 25 accelerated growth companies that have been in business for less than five years and are on track to join the Fast 500. Deloitte ranks Rising Stars on percentage revenue growth over three years (2002 to 2004).

“We are honored to be recognized as a 2005 Deloitte (Fast 500) Rising Star. Our customers are large, global organizations who digested impressive amounts of technology over decades, either through purchase or through acquisitions. Abundant IT spending in the dot.com boom, often siloed in business units, compounded by the challenging IT redundancies in the merger and acquisition period following the dot.com bust, created complex and interrelated IT ecosystems. They lack the agility necessary to drive initiatives that will transform the business,” said Hank Weghorst, Troux’s CEO.

“In today’s era of cost containment, regulatory pressures, and the need to derive value from every single asset successful organizations are retrenching. Troux’s IT Governance applications and Enterprise Architecture solutions provide the foundation to enable visibility throughout the IT ecosystem to support the vital decisions that will transform the business,” Weghorst said.

Rising Star Qualifications
To qualify as a Fast 500 Rising Star, entrants must have had 2002 operating revenues of at least $50,000 USD or $75,000 CD, for the United States and Canada, respectively, and 2004 operating revenues of at least $1 million USD or CD.

Entrants must be headquartered in North America, and be a “technology company,” defined as a company that owns proprietary technology that contributes to a significant portion of the company's operating revenues; or devotes a significant proportion of revenues to the research and development of technology. Using other companies’ technology in a unique way does not qualify. For more information on the Deloitte Rising Stars and Fast 500, visit: Deloitte.

About Troux Technologies
Troux Technologies (pronounced "true") is a global provider of IT Governance software that accelerates IT and business transformation. Troux's IT Governance solutions enable organizations to strategically plan the enterprise, capture and analyze critical IT and business data and deliver actionable decisions to transform the business. Troux's breakthrough technology provides the enterprise-class information, policies, and analytics critical for IT excellence. With Troux, organizations succeed in breaking the traditional IT silos and effectively aligning IT with core business goals.

Based in Austin, Texas, Troux Technologies serves the Global 1000 and government marketplaces. For more information, please visit www.troux.com or call (866) 273-9371.

About Deloitte
Deloitte refers to one or more of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu, a Swiss Verein, its member firms and their respective subsidiaries and affiliates. As a Swiss Verein (association), neither Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu nor any of its member firms has any liability for each other’s acts or omissions. Each of the member firms is a separate and independent legal entity operating under the names “Deloitte”, “Deloitte & Touche”, “Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu” or other related names. Services are provided by the member firms or their subsidiaries or affiliates and not by the Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Verein.

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Director of the RAS, Remote Astronomical Society, Observatory Announced Today That a New Membership Program is Now Available to Amateur Astronomers

Exciting program to provide amateur astronomers with remote observing facilities. Equipped with sensitive chilled detectors some of these systems have been used to discover asteroids that were fainter than 20th magnitude.

Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- The new director of the RAS (Remote Astronomical Society) Observatory, Martin Nicholson, announced today that a new membership program is now available to amateur astronomers (http://www.martin-nicholson.info/ras/front.htm). This exciting program is designed to provide amateur astronomers with similar remote observing facilities currently only enjoyed by professional astronomers. An added attraction to the 5 sophisticated Takahashi telescope systems mounted on Paramount robotic mounts is their access to the pristine dark skies of New Mexico, USA.

Equipped with sensitive chilled detectors some of these systems have been used to discover asteroids that were fainter than 20th magnitude. Every clear night (normally about 250 nights a year) hundreds of CCD (Charged Coupled Devices) images are captured under the direction and control of both individual and groups of observers operating the RAS telescopes from computers located all over the globe. At the end of each exposure, the images are downloaded from the cameras (also referred to as detectors), compressed and transferred to strategically located, high-speed servers. The researchers then connect to the high-speed servers via the internet and retrieve their science data.

The UK based Nicholson quipped, “It is really quite amazing…in some cases, many of these international amateur researchers will begin analyzing, documenting and reporting their latest findings to various scientific data repositories within just hours of initially intercepting the faint stream of photons that may have traveled hundreds of light years to reach our Earthly destination.” Nicholson continued, “The system in use at our observatory is very efficient. Imagine being able to direct a telescope from hundreds or maybe thousands of miles away to a point in the heavens within a few arc minutes of accuracy. The best part is that this miracle happens not just once or twice a night but literally hundreds of times a night.”

Nicholson commented, “Professional astronomers have many resources available to them provided by universities and other research facilities funded in part by grants. Now amateur astronomers will also be able to participate in a similar fashion and at reasonably inexpensive rates. The RAS Observatory has negotiated a special arrangement with Rent-a-scope, (www.rent-a-scope.com a robotic telescope time rental service) to provide observing resources to members of the RAS Observatory (www.ras-observatory.org) at special research rates."

Mr. Nicholson went on to say. “There are many additional benefits to membership at the RAS Observatory. Pooling the expertise of the various members, advanced techniques are shared and employed to achieve higher levels of scientific achievement.

In a technical vein some of the instruments are equipped with special filters and sensitive detectors that are typically beyond the financial means of many amateurs. By joining the RAS Observatory members can engage in some very specific types of research.”

Here are some of the additional benefits available to members of the RAS Observatory:

• A support system for amateur astronomers to participate in scientific research
• Educational resources
• Assistance in developing meaningful projects
• Assistance in presenting findings and document research results
• Submission of papers
• Coordination of research projects
• Subsidizing research projects
• A platform to permit researchers to present work
• Recognition to researchers for achievements
• Coordinate amateur projects with professional projects
• Coordinate collaborative projects
• Completive projects to help develop skills

Asked about future plans, Mr. Nicholson responded, “We are also planning to provide an environment where collaborative research will be coordinated through web meeting resources. At the moment this technology is under study. However, if we are successful in meeting our planned objectives, international amateur researchers will be able to attend global meetings using the RAS Observatory resources, from their respective locations through-out the world. This will allow many more individuals to participate, save a tremendous amount of time, reduce travel and accommodation costs and in general speed up the entire process of disseminating new technology and resolving many issues in a much shorter time frame.”

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October 18, 2005

QuantumSphere, Inc. Names Benjamin Mork, Ph.D. Senior Scientist, Technical Liaison to Facilitate Company’s Product Delivery Capabilities to Address Strong Customer Demand

Dr. Mork will collaborate between QuantumSphere’s current and potential customers and partners to identify their specific business and technical challenges. As a result, QuantumSphere will accelerate its commercialization initiatives by seamlessly and rapidly delivering and integrating QuantumSphere’s products and solutions in the market. Dr. Mork’s extensive on-site field deployments will also provide critical insight on industry-specific problems shared by other companies, thereby enabling QuantumSphere to understand, proactively respond to and deliver new, revenue-generating products to market.

SANTA ANA, CA, U.S.A. (PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- QuantumSphere, Inc., the leading manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for applications in aerospace, defense, energy and other markets demanding advanced material applications, announced it has named Benjamin Mork, Ph.D. as Senior Scientist and Technical Liaison to address the robust partner and customer demand for QuantumSphere’s products. Dr. Mork will collaborate between QuantumSphere’s current and potential customers and partners to identify their specific business and technical challenges. As a result, QuantumSphere will accelerate its commercialization initiatives by seamlessly and rapidly delivering and integrating QuantumSphere’s products and solutions in the market.

Dr. Mork’s extensive on-site field deployments will also provide critical insight on industry-specific problems shared by other companies, thereby enabling QuantumSphere to understand, proactively respond to and deliver new, revenue-generating products to market. This news follows a previous announcement that QuantumSphere opened a large, new manufacturing facility as a direct result of customer demand from multinational corporations, government agencies, and other major industrial partners. QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world’s highest quality nano nickel/cobalt alloy and other magnetic, conductive and catalytic metallic nanopowders, including QSI-nano™ nickel (n-Ni), QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, and other proprietary alloys. These materials will replace platinum as the main catalyst in a variety of fuel cells and other membrane electrode assemblies and provide a renewable source of power. For more information on QuantumSphere’s products, please visit http://www.qsinano.com/products.html.

“Dr. Mork provides QuantumSphere with a seasoned technical liaison expert that will aggressively drive QuantumSphere’s growth, commercialization of products and market expansion,” said Kevin Maloney, CEO, QuantumSphere, Inc. “Dr. Mork’s proven scientific and business expertise will also help drive QuantumSphere’s revenue production and profitability,” Maloney added.

“I am pleased to join QuantumSphere’s strong management team and help facilitate the process by which the firm takes products to market for commercial, industrial, government and consumer applications as QuantumSphere continues to make significant inroads into these multi-billion dollar markets, ” said Benjamin Mork, Ph.D., Senior Scientist, Technical Liaison, QuantumSphere, Inc. “I fully expect to compliment QuantumSphere’s team of industry veterans as the firm continues to grow as a global manufacturer and provider of nano-enabled products,” Dr. Mork added.

Dr. Mork has over eight years of research experience in inorganic chemistry, including organometallic synthesis, main group chemistry, and heterogeneous catalysis. Prior to QuantumSphere, Dr. Mork served as Staff Scientist at Symyx Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMMX) where he worked on petrochemical research and high-throughput experimentation technology. The focus of this work was to discover and develop selective heterogeneous catalysts for gas-phase partial oxidation of hydrocarbons. Dr. Mork received his B.S. in Chemistry from the University of California, Davis, and his Ph.D. in chemistry from the University of California, Berkeley.

About QuantumSphere, Inc.
QuantumSphere is the leading manufacturer of metallic nanopowders for aerospace, defense, energy, transportation, electronics, and other markets demanding advanced material applications. QuantumSphere's exclusive manufacturing process provides consistent and narrow particle size distribution, low levels of agglomeration and impurities, a custom-tailored oxide shell thickness, and the highest purity metallic nanopowders on the market that are easier to transport and handle. The company accomplishes this without compromising its commitment to the environment and the community. No other company offers these performance advantages.

QuantumSphere is the only supplier of the world’s highest quality magnetic, conductive and catalytic metallic nanopowders, including QSI-nano™ nickel, QSI-nano™ silver, QSI-nano™ copper, QSI- nano™ Ni/Co and other proprietary nanoscale alloys. QSI-nano™ alloys will ultimately replace platinum as the main catalyst in a variety of fuel cells and battery electrodes, providing a renewable source of power to supply the world’s energy needs.

The company is leveraging its leading market position in metallic powders to manufacture and ship materials and devices for applications in batteries, fuel cells, conductive inks, magnetic coatings and membrane filtration devices. For more information, visit www.qsinano.com or contact Joe Romano, Partner, HighGround, Inc. at 781-279-1320 x 208.

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The Space Directory Now Online

Space-Directory.com provides comprehensive resources on all space-related topics with over 6,000 space-related websites in its searchable database.

(PRWEB) October 18, 2005 -- From the Latest Space News to the Most Popular Resources to its searchable database, Space-Directory.com provides comprehensive resources about space-related topics.

Some of the most popular resources include: Apollo, Columbia, Hubble, Kennedy Space Center, Mars, NASA, Neil Armstrong, Rockets, Satellite, Space Shuttle, Space Station, How To Become An Astronaut, Libertarian Space, NASA Space Centers, Project Orion, Space Fellowships, Space Technology News, Space Physiology, UK Space, Weather Space, WMD Space, World Space, X-33, and X-37.

There are even sections on Space & Technology Gift Ideas and space-related humor. The Space Directory should be on the Favorites list of every space enthusiast from ages 8 to 80.

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October 17, 2005

Aloft Technologies to Demonstrate the World’s Most Technologically Advanced Lightweight Aviation Headset at the AOPA Expo

Aloft Technologies announced today that it will be demonstrating the worlds most technologically advanced lightweight aviation headset at the AOPA Expo on November 3-5, 2005 in Tampa, Florida.

(PRWEB) October 17, 2005 -- Aloft Technologies announced today that it will be demonstrating the worlds most technologically advanced lightweight aviation headset at the AOPA Expo.

The Clarity Aloft Headset will be demonstrated at the Tampa Convention Center during the AOPA Expo on November 3-5, 2005 in Tampa, Florida. Aloft Technologies will be found in the expo at booth #817. For additional information contact Aloft Technologies at 612-747-3197 or visit www.ClarityAloft.com. For more information on the AOPA Expo, visit www.AOPA.org

“The Clarity Aloft Headset has received high market acceptance becoming the most popular lightweight aviation headset offered today,” said Bill Waterman, President of Aloft Technologies. “Pilots everywhere are discovering the freedom of movement, noise reduction, and incredible sound clarity offered by the Clarity Aloft Headset.”

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Hi-Tec Systems Among Fastest-Growing Companies in New Jersey

NJBIZ Ranks Hi-Tec Systems near the top of 2005 "New Jersey's Finest" list. The Aviation Safety/Security Firm is the Garden State's sixth fastest-growing company

EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP, NJ, (PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- Hi-Tec Systems is recognized as one of New Jersey's Finest, a list of the fastest-growing companies in the Garden State compiled by NJBIZ. The publication's Oct. 17 issue ranks Hi-Tec at number six on the list of 50 firms.

NJBIZ publisher, Chad Beatty, hosted the awards dinner last week in Somerset, NJ. "While many companies in New Jersey are enjoying growth,

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