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August 11, 2007

Giant Petroleum, Inc. Announces Another New Field Discovery With the Hilltex-Giant #558-3 in Shackelford County, Texas

Today, Giant Petroleum, Inc. announced completion plans for another well in its partnership with Hilltex Operating. Well #558-3 was drilled to a total depth 4,704.

(PRWEB) August 11, 2007 -- Today, Giant Petroleum, Inc. announced completion plans for another well in its partnership with Hilltex Operating. Well #558-3 was drilled to a total depth 4,704. After reaching this depth on August 7, 2007, electric logs were run on the well. It has been determined that the well penetrated a very permeable and porous dolomitic limestone known in this area as the Ellenburger.

After reaching the planned total depth of 4500’ in a pinnacle Mississippian Reef, Hilltex President Steve Hillmer called Giant Petroleum, Inc. President Chris Plunkett.

Mr. Hillmer told Mr. Plunkett he had a hunch to drill this one “a little deeper.” “It’s a great thing for Hilltex Operating, Giant Petroleum, and all partners involved that Steve made that call to me. We believe we have discovered a section of the Ellenburger that is unexplored to this point. It looks like it could potentially yield recoverable reserves of 500,000 BOE. There have been plenty of wells drilled in this area. Fortunately for us, they didn’t drill deep enough,” said Chris Plunkett, President of Giant Petroleum, Inc.

The well is scheduled to be completed and placed on production within the next week. This is the fourth well out of a planned 20 wells in the partnership between Giant Petroleum and Hilltex Operating. Drilling of the next well in the partnership, a wildcat test of a conglomerate formation is slated to begin August 17th.

Contact information:

Giant Petroleum, Inc.
1320 Greenway Drive, Suite 560
Irving, TX 75038
972-607-4300
www.giantpetro.com

Chris Plunkett
President
c.plunkett @ giantpetro.com

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Sales on Audis at Denver, Colorado-Based Used Car Dealer Increase Due To High Safety Ratings

Colorado Auto Finders meets the increased demand for Audi A4 and A6 models by safety-conscious buyers after the release of a study that gives them high marks for safety in various collision scenarios.

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) August 10, 2007 -- When the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety released a new study recently that rated how 2007 vehicle models held up in various crash scenarios, the Audi A4 and A6 received high marks.

Since that study was released, sales of used A4 and A6 Audi models have increased at Colorado Auto Finders, said Ali Awada, who founded the business in 2001.

In June, the used car dealer sold at least 15 Audis, most of which were the A6, a large luxury sedan, he said. On a lot that maintains about 120 vehicles, that is significant.

"I'm constantly purchasing Audis for the dealership to sell because they are in high demand," Awada said.

The Institute gave the Audi A6 a "good" overall rating, which is its highest rating, according to the institutes's Web site. The institute found that the A6's performance was good in front, side and rear tests and standard electronic stability control.

For the third straight year, the A6 received a good rating in frontal offset tests, which rate driver-side occupant compartment intrusion and driver injury; and side-impact tests, which measure structure damage and driver and passenger injury.

In the mid-sized car category, the A4 fared equally well. It also received the "good" rating. It has been rated "good" since 2002 in frontal offset and side impact tests.

Those tests results mean a lot to customers at Colorado Auto Finders, Awada said.

"We get a lot of family-minded customers and for them, safety is the most important consideration when purchasing a vehicle," he said. "They really do their homework and follow the news regarding automobile safety issues."

Because of that, Colorado Auto Finders works continuously to respond to customers' demand for safe, quality used vehicles.

If you are looking for a luxury vehicle that will be safe for you and your family without paying new vehicle prices, visit Colorado Auto Finders at 2200 S. Parker Rd. in Denver. You can reach them by phone locally at (303) 636-9000, or toll free at (877) 636-9002. Or visit them online at www.CoAutoFinders.com.

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Sponge-Jet Abrasive Approved by NAVSEA

Naval Sea System Command released its latest Standard Specification for Ship and Alteration. The publication includes Standard Item 009-32 for "Cleaning and Painting Requirements..." Section 3.1.3.2 of the report lists the Sponge-Jet technology as an effective alternative to other conventional abrasive technologies. As published in the report, the "Sponge-Jet media and process may be used as an alternative to obtain SSPC-SP-10 or SSPC-SP-11 cleanliness."

Portsmouth, NH (PRWEB) August 10, 2007 -- Naval Sea System Command (or NAVSEA) has released its latest Standard Specification for Ship and Alteration. The FY-08 publication includes Standard Item 009-32 for "Cleaning and Painting Requirements; Accomplish." Section 3.1.3.2 of the report lists the Sponge-Jet technology as an effective alternative to other conventional abrasive technologies. Military shipyards have the option of using dry, low dust, reusable Sponge Media™ abrasives in place of other dust and rebound excessive solutions.

As published in the report, the "Sponge-Jet media and process may be used as an alternative to obtain SSPC-SP-10 or SSPC-SP-11 cleanliness." "This is important news for government shipyards,' stated Michael Merritt, President of Sponge-Jet, Inc, 'now engineers have an effective solution for preparing erection weld seams, ballast tanks or other areas where abrasive blasting is prohibited or problematic; this will extend coating life and thus ship readiness, while lowering future maintenance costs."

Copies of the new standard are available at the National Surface Treatment Center (or NST Center) at http://www.supship.navy.mil/ssrac4/nsi/08nsi/009-32_FY08.pdf
Sponge-Jet is headquartered in Portsmouth, NH. They are the world's leading manufacturer of dry, low dust abrasive blasting media and equipment. For more information, contact your local Sponge-Jet representative, visit www.spongejet.com or call 1-603-601-7950 (in Europe call +44(0)1253390731).

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GRT's Future Commercial Air-Capture Products Will Address CO2 Market Needs in Sectors Ranging From Agriculture to Energy

Global Research Technologies, LLC (GRT) is continuing to refine ACCESS™, its air-capture technology product named for the initials in the phrase "Atmospheric Carbon CapturE SystemS." GRT is also refining its long-term business model and working to integrate large numbers of future ACCESS units into markets that produce and use CO2.

Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) August 10, 2007 -- Global Research Technologies, LLC (GRT) is continuing to refine ACCESS™, its air-capture technology product named for the initials in the phrase "Atmospheric Carbon CapturE SystemS." GRT's proof-of-concept successes have established that the firm is on its way to designing and building patented air-capture technology that will eventually enable the removal of millions of tons of CO2 a day from the earth's atmosphere. GRT is also refining its long-term business model and working to integrate large numbers of future ACCESS units into markets that produce and use CO2. GRT is a research and development company dedicated to the commercialization of products and processes with a positive energy and environmental impact.

ACCESS units have this advantage: they can be located anywhere -- far from CO2-emitting smokestacks and far from populated and scenic areas. Yet if desired, they can also be located adjacent to end-use markets. Full-scale models of future commercial ACCESS units will be approximately the size of shipping containers. Each will be able to remove a ton of CO2 a day. Smaller-scale versions of ACCESS units are envisioned for use by end-users requiring less CO2 captured for their processes or products.

GRT President Allen Wright notes, "ACCESS units will be beneficial in two ways. First, ACCESS will take the CO2 out of the atmosphere where the buildup is causing ever more severe climate change problems. Second, we will turn around and provide that captured CO2 to end-user markets. This will ultimately include permanent carbon sequestration. I'm pleased and proud that we will be able to fulfill our charge to the Gary Comer Foundation, which funded our start-up."

GRT is actively working to integrate ACCESS units within industries that will produce environmental benefits from their use of captured CO2. For example, today's Indoor Agriculture (greenhouse) sector requires special natural gas and propane generators to produce CO2. In the future, these same facilities can install ACCESS units to locally capture CO2, or purchase ACCESS-generated CO2, for use in greenhouses around the world.

The oil industry is another industry that is a potential end-user of ACCESS units. The process of injecting CO2 into oil fields, forcing trapped petroleum to the surface where it can be pumped out, is called Enhanced Oil Recovery, or EOR. The Department of Energy estimates that CO2-based technologies can help recover 89 billion barrels of additional oil on the United States continent. The ability to extract those stranded reserves may help ease our dependence on foreign oil.

Klaus Lackner, Ph.D., one of the visionaries behind the GRT system's design and a member in the company, explained, "Carbon-based fuels can be used with minimal climate consequences provided the CO2 they produce when combusted is removed from the atmosphere. GRT's ACCESS will make it possible to rely on fossil fuels in the transportation sectors without increasing greenhouse gases in the atmosphere." Professor Lackner is also the Chair of the Department of Earth and Environmental Engineering at Columbia University.

ABOUT GLOBAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIES:
Global Research Technologies, LLC (GRT) is a research and development company dedicated to the commercialization of air-capture technology. GRT believes that its successful efforts place it in the foremost position among carbon capture solutions. GRT was founded in 2004 on the vision of its president, Mr. Allen B. Wright, and Professor Klaus Lackner of Columbia University, and was originally funded by Gary Comer, the founder of Lands' End. The company has grown to occupy a 10,000 square feet facility in Tucson, AZ, that houses administrative offices, a research laboratory and a prototype development and demonstration area.

Global Research Technologies Corporate Contact:
Allen B. Wright
President
520-547-0957
www.grestech.com

Media Contact:
Sandra Kay Helsel
SK Helsel & Associates
520-325-4636

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Toyota to Share Lean Manufacturing Secrets

In a keynote session on October 3, reliability experts from Toyota will participate in a special hour-long panel discussion. These leaders will share their views and insights on lean manufacturing, Toyota, the development of global facilities control plant management requirements and the development of technical skill advancement strategies for the next generation of Toyota technicians.

(PRWEB) August 9, 2007 -- Toyota is the standard for American manufacturing plants, especially those on the journey to become lean. With its recent roll-out of MR-50 (Maintenance Reduction 50 Percent), Toyota is also the standard for maintenance and reliability organizations within those plants.

Noria Corporation's Reliable Plant magazine offers a rare opportunity to learn best practices from Toyota at its "Lean Manufacturing 2007: Lean Tools for Maintenance & Reliability" conference, to be held October 1-3 at the Hilton Hotel in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. In a prestigious keynote session on October 3, maintenance and reliability experts from the world's No. 1 automobile manufacturing company will participate in a special hour-long panel discussion. These leaders will share their views and insights on lean, Toyota, MR-50, the development of global facilities control plant management requirements and the development of technical skill advancement strategies for the next generation of Toyota technicians.

Among the speakers in this panel discussion will be David Absher, the manager of the facilities control, maintenance, operations and engineering department at Toyota Motor Manufacturing in Georgetown, Ky. The Georgetown plant, winner of numerous awards and accolades, is one of the most revered and emulated industrial facilities in North America.

"Our mind-set is to be aggressive," says Absher, who has worked at Toyota for the past 19 years. "We don't go into anything with the attitude that this is the best we can or could do. If you don't have aggressive goals, how do you determine success? Did you get the maximum out of the initiative? Who knows? We set really high targets and then try like crazy to get there. If we don't reach a target, we try to figure out why we fell short. What stopped us? Is there anything we can do to take it another step?"

Absher says that Toyota takes a ferocious approach to lean projects, including the groundbreaking work that is currently focused on maximizing maintenance and reliability at all of its facilities across the globe.

"Everyone is involved with it," says Absher. "Our people hate waste - waste of motion, all of the seven deadly muda. It's like we have 7,000 industrial engineers working here. They see waste, and they know how to fix it."

Attendees at the Lean Manufacturing 2007 conference in Cleveland will learn how they, too, can implement such an approach and combat waste in all functional areas.

Toyota is just one of the benchmark companies that will speak at the Lean Manufacturing 2007 conference. Other companies that will have top corporate, plant and departmental leaders present keynote addresses and case studies include Honda, Harley-Davidson, Eastman Chemical, Energizer Battery, AstenJohnson and Nordson.

To learn more about the conference and to read a full biography on Toyota's David Absher, visit www.lean2007.com.

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Envoy Security Group Announces Support for HID Global's New Edge™ IP Access Control Solutions

Envoy Security Group (ESG) today announced that their newest release of 1Point™ v2.6 fully supports HID Global's EDGETM IP Access Control Solutions.

Gilbert, AZ (PRWEB) August 9, 2007 -- Envoy Security Group (ESG) today announced that their newest release of 1Point™ v2.6 fully supports HID Global's EDGETM IP Access Control Solutions.

ESG 1Point™ Converged access solution is an open platform system that enables administrators to control physical and logical access from a single intuitive web interface. 1Point™ v2.6 includes full support for HID VertX and EDGE IP solutions.

HID's cost-effective Edge platform is ideally suited for today's IT-centric security environment, addressing the requirements for an IP-based solution and leveraging existing or new IT infrastructures.

"With the addition of HID Edge support, we believe that our converged offering will provide our channel partners both a technology and competitive advantage over traditional closed systems,", said Jeff Ciraulo VP of Marketing, Envoy Security Group.

"Envoy Security Group brings an innovative approach to integrated logical/physical access control, demonstrating that convergence is no longer just a buzz word," said Thomas Heiser, vice president of Networked Access Solutions, HID Global.

Customers seeking more information on 1Point™ should contact an Envoy Security Group representative.

More information on Envoy Security Group or HID EDGE products can be found at the following links:
http://www.1pointsecurity.com
http://www.hidcorp.com/edge/edgehome.php

Envoy Security Group
Envoy Security Group, headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona is an innovator in the development of Converged Access Control Technology for the IT and Physical Access Industry. Founded in 1999, ESG has been a security pioneer in the aggregation of Smart Badge Technology and Complementary Products.

Envoy Security Group
Jeff Ciraulo
480-829-6565 Ext. 13
jeffc(at)1pointsecurity.com

® HID is a registered trademark of HID Global Corporation. Edge and VertX are trademarks of HID Global. All other brands are the property of their respective owners.

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Pico Technology's PicoScope 5000 PC Oscilloscopes Now Have New Advanced Trigger Types

Pico Technology, worldwide leaders in the design and manufacture of PC Oscilloscopes, have just added a set of advanced trigger types to the PicoScope 5000 series scopes to make it easier to trigger on complex waveforms.

St Neots, Cambridgeshire (PRWEB) August 9, 2007 -- Pico Technology, worldwide leaders in the design and manufacture of PC Oscilloscopes, have just added a set of advanced trigger types to the PicoScope 5000 series scopes to make it easier to trigger on complex waveforms.

The PicoScope 5000 series PC Oscilloscopes are Pico's top-performing scopes, with the world's fastest real-time sampling rate, for a USB PC scope, of 1 GS/s. This, together with a probe-tip bandwidth of 250 MHz, makes them ideal for use with high-speed analogue and digital signals. The scope's huge memory buffer -- either 32 M or 128 M samples depending on the version -- ensures that the high sampling rate can be used on a wide range of timebases without losing detail.

The new advanced trigger types are part of a continuing programme of upgrades for the PicoScope 5000 series scopes, which has recently seen the addition of an auto-setup command and a new spectrum view. The new trigger types are dual-edge, window, pulse-width, drop-out, interval and logic triggering. Window triggering detects when signals go into or out of a given range, so is useful for finding overvoltages. Pulse-width triggering can recognise short or long pulses, so helps you find glitches and timing violations. The drop-out trigger finds the moment when a repetitive signal, such as a clock, goes dead. Interval triggering detects when two successive clock edges fail to meet a timing condition. Finally, logic triggering lets you trigger on practically any combination of up to four input levels or voltage windows.

If you're troubleshooting digital signals, you will be able to use these new trigger types to obtain a stable display of complex digital waveforms such as serial data streams and control signals. The PicoScope 5000 series scopes are ideal instruments for digital troubleshooting because of their high sampling rate and large buffer size, which when used together allow you to capture long-duration snapshots with high time resolution.

Alan Tong, Managing Director of Pico Technology, said, "This is the latest in a series of improvements to the PicoScope 5000 series scopes and the PicoScope 6 software. Our customers can expect regular free upgrades to PicoScope 6 as we learn more about what they need from our products."

The latest PicoScope 6 upgrade with advanced triggering is available now for download, free of charge, from the Pico Technology website or call Pico on +44 (0) 1480 396 395 for more details.

About Pico Technology
Established in 1991, Pico Technology is a worldwide leader in the design, development and manufacture of high-performance PC Oscilloscopes and Data Loggers. Since then, Pico has built up an impressive portfolio of products; including the PicoScope 2000, 3000 and 5000 series PC Oscilloscopes, the ADC 20 and ADC 24 High-Resolution Data Loggers and the multi-award-winning Automotive Oscilloscope Kit.

Pico Technology prides itself on offering innovative, high-quality and affordable alternatives to traditional bench-top test and measurement equipment, designed and built under the ISO9001:2000 quality system. Pico Technology supports a network of distributors in over 60 countries worldwide who are helping to build and maintain its enviable reputation in the industry.

Pico Technology Limited and PicoScope are internationally registered trademarks of Pico Technology Limited.

Please direct all editorial enquiries to:
Jo Ager

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Invensys Executive Ken Brown Briefs NRC on Digital Instrumentation and Control Issues for Nuclear Power Plants

On July 18, 2007, Invensys Process Systems vice president, Ken Brown, along with other executives from industry, non-governmental organizations, and the U.S. government, briefed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC) on the application of modern digital instrumentation and control (I&C) technology in nuclear power plants. Mr. Brown's presentation, "Digital Modernization Hurdles and Solutions," encompassed a number of critical issues.

Foxboro, Massachusetts (PRWEB) August 9, 2007 -- On July 18, 2007, Invensys Process Systems vice president, Ken Brown, along with other executives from industry, non-governmental organizations, and the U.S. government, briefed the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Agency (NRC) on the application of modern digital instrumentation and control (I&C) technology in nuclear power plants. Mr. Brown's presentation, "Digital Modernization Hurdles and Solutions," encompassed a number of critical issues, including:

Diversity, Defense in Depth (D3)
Risk-Informed Digital I&C
Operator Training
Cyber Security, and
Lessons Learned from other industries

In his conclusion, Mr. Brown stated, "We're very pleased with the progress that's taking place as of late with the recent working groups and the discussions with the [NRC staff. Within Invensys, we'd like to help facilitate the transfer of knowledge from other mission critical and high-reliability industries and how we can apply that knowledge to the nuclear area."

Other executives participating in this NRC briefing included:

Amir Shakarami, Senior VP Engineering & Technical Services, Exelon Corporation
Chuck Welty, Technical Executive, Nuclear Power Sector, Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI)
Cynthia McGinnis, Manager, Nuclear Systems Engineering, New Plants Engineering, Westinghouse Electric Company
Thomas Bowe, Executive Director of Reliability Integration, PJM Interconnection
Homayoon Dezfuli, System Safety Manager, Safety and Assurance Requirements Division, Office of Safety and Mission Assurance, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)

The above briefings were followed by an NRC Staff Presentation by Luis Reyes, Executive Director of Operations.

The full transcript of the July 16 NRC briefing is available at:
http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/commission/tr/2007/20070718.pdf

Invensys in the Nuclear Power Industry
Invensys provides products, services and solutions that enable today's industrial plant operators to monitor, manage and improve the performance of their plant assets. Invensys includes industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware and Avantis, whose products are installed in more than 100,000 plants across the world. These range from small hybrid and batch plants to the world's largest power plants, refineries, gas plants, petrochemicals plants and pulp and paper mills.

For the nuclear power generation industry, Invensys combines systems, engineering, and support capabilities to provide a cost-effective, comprehensive solution for plant life extensions (http://www.invensysnuclear.com ). With nearly five decades of nuclear industry experience worldwide, an advanced process control system from Foxboro, 1E certified safety systems from Triconex and sophisticated simulation tools from SimSci-Esscor, Invensys brings together the expertise and resources to provide the nuclear industry with a fully integrated instrumentation and digital control upgrade solution.

The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is made up of five businesses: Process Systems, APV, Eurotherm, Rail Systems and Controls. The Group is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 30,000 employees working in 60 countries.

Invensys, Foxboro, I/A Series, SimSci-Esscor, Triconex, Wonderware and Avantis are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Evolving Solutions Proudly Offers Powerful New Data Replication Solution in Collaboration With Partner NetApp

ReplicatorX will allow Evolving Solutions customers to achieve migration from any data storage device to any storage device, regardless of brand or physical distance

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 8, 2007 -- http://www.evolvingsol.com -- Evolving Solutions, a leading storage consolidation and server virtualizaton provider, has announced its new offering of ReplicatorX data replication solutions in collaboration with partner NetApp.

"NetApp's ReplicatorX solutions are revolutionary in the sense that our customers will now be able to share data between any brand of data storage devices, whether they reside in the same room, state, or even country," states Chris Taylor, Evolving Solutions Director of Professional Services and Solution Sales.

Before ReplicatorX, data migration could be a financially daunting trial for firms of any size. Larger firms would face the challenge of sharing data between globally spread servers. Smaller firms, meanwhile, would face the hurdle of making costly upgrades to secondary storage devices to sync with the primary server.

ReplicatorX will minimize financial concerns of smaller firms by allowing data to easily synch between large, primary storage devices to smaller, less expensive devices, while simultaneously making the concerns of sharing data on a global scale a thing of the past for larger firms.

"We're proud to announce this new offering that will help our clients, big and small, achieve their IT goals," continues Taylor. "ReplicatorX ensures an efficient solution for our customers most pressing IT needs."

About Evolving Solutions
Evolving Solutions is an open systems technology integration firm that provides business solutions for Storage Consolidation, Server Virtualization, Storage Virtualization, Tivoli Storage Manager and Disaster Recovery Solutions. Evolving Solutions is an IBM Premier Business Partner with a Business Partner Innovation Center (BPIC). For more information about Evolving Solutions, call 800-294-4362 or visit their website at www.evolvingsol.com.

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Invensys Successfully Completes Major Automation Revamp at Samsung Total Complex in Korea

Invensys Process Systems has announced the successful completion of its automation project in a major expansion of the Samsung Total petrochemical complex in Daesan, Chungnam Province, Korea.

Foxboro, MA (PRWEB) August 8, 2007 -- Invensys Process Systems (www.ips.invensys.com) has announced the successful completion of its automation project in a major expansion of the Samsung Total petrochemical complex in Daesan, Chungnam Province, Korea.

The process revamp included an overhaul of the ethyl benzene (EB) and styrene monomer (SM) units at the complex. The Invensys project scope included automation replacement and expansion with Foxboro I/A Series (www.foxboro.com) distributed control systems (DCS), and the implementation of a Triconex emergency shutdown (ESD) system (www.triconex.com), both supported by extensive technical design, engineering, and implementation services.

"We are very happy with Invensys Korea for their professional engineering support, dedication, and rapid response to our requirements," said Yae, Byungkook, Samsung Total EB/SM Expansion Project Manager. "As a result, we were able to complete this work within the project schedule."

The EB and SM unit expansion project, now up and running, was accomplished while the Samsung Total petrochemical complex continued to run, which added to the engineering challenges. "Further, in response to a change in the SM process reactor technology, Invensys Korea engineers created an integrated control network and operator interface that helped increase overall productivity," said Kim, Heung II, Samsung Total project engineer. "For example, in the styrene monomer unit, the new automation helped to increase capacity from 670,000 TPY to 870,000 TPY, while reducing costs and increasing our competitiveness."

About Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co.:
Samsung Total (www.samsungtotal.com ) operates a large petrochemical complex, consisting of a naphtha cracking center (NCC) with 15 plants, at Daesan, in Korea's Chungnam Province. Output ranges from olefins to polyolefins such as polypropylene and polyethylene, to base petrochemicals such as styrene monomer. The complex also produces byproduct fuels, solvents and other downstream petrochemicals used in everyday life. Samsung Total Petrochemicals Co. is using advanced technology to strengthen its competitive position, allowing them to offer top quality products and unique services to global markets.

About Invensys:
Invensys is the world leader in industrial asset performance management, a strategy designed to help today's industrial enterprises to effectively balance the availability and utilization of their production assets to match changing business requirements. In addition to its rapidly expanding Global Solutions and Performance Management services groups, Invensys' automation businesses includes industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware, and Avantis, whose products are installed in more than 100,000 plants across the world. These range from small hybrid and batch plants to the world's largest upstream projects, refineries, gas plants, petrochemicals plants, power plants, and pulp and paper mills.

The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 30,000 employees working in 60 countries.

Invensys, Foxboro, I/A Series, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, and Avantis are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. All other brand and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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Mediatrix and Brekeke Announce Interoperability of Mediatrix VoIP Gateway Solution and Brekeke SIP Software Technology

Industry leading VoIP companies cooperate on IP PBX - VoIP Gateway interoperability.

San Mateo, Calif. and Sherbrooke, Quebec (PRWEB) August 7, 2007 -- Brekeke Software, Inc., developer and manufacturer of VoIP telephones and Mediatrix Telecom, the leader in Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) access devices and gateways, announced today the successful interoperability of the Mediatrix Series of VoIP Gateways with Brekeke's award-winning SIP-based IP PBX, to create a seamless stand alone solution.

These interoperability tests and detailed product qualification processes ensure that the advanced Brekeke IP PBX and the Mediatrix VoIP Gateway will seamlessly operate together in any telecommunications network environment. Customers will benefit from having a set of solutions that will minimize the labor and expense requirements involved in implementing non-compatible IP PBX and VoIP Gateway devices.

"We are pleased to be working closely with Brekeke - their record of success, outstanding reputation, and expertise in VoIP technology and deployment makes them an ideal partner for the Mediatrix line of VoIP Gateways and Access Devices," said Philippe Babin, Director of Product Line Management for Mediatrix. "Interoperability with Brekeke is a positive stepping stone to fuel Mediatrix's corporate strategy of providing fully integrated solutions that will meet the needs of both enterprises and service providers."

Mediatrix advanced VoIP access devices and gateways provide an ideal migration path for end users wishing to protect their current CPE investment, while migrating to a converged IP network. Mediatrix products and solutions are widely interoperable and have received commercial endorsement from some of the world's leading telecommunications equipment manufacturers as well as from large telecommunication carriers.

"This long awaited validation will inspire greater confidence among our many users who are already benefitting from the integration of Mediatrix's products with our SIP software products," said Shin Yamade, CEO of Brekeke Software. "Mediatrix is recognized as a leader in VoIP Gateways, and with this official validation of interoperability we are pleased to actively promote Mediatrix's Gateways and Access Devices to our highly successful strategic partners."

Brekeke's award-winning product, Brekeke PBX is a full-featured IP-PBX system, easily managed through a Web-based administrative interface. Brekeke PBX is feature-rich and fully scalable to meet the needs of any size organization. Brekeke PBX solutions are flexible and affordable, from Basic with traditional telephony features, to Pro which includes a full set of Call Center features.

About Brekeke
Brekeke is a growing leader in the SIP communications platform market. Since 2002 Brekeke is located and headquartered in San Mateo, California. Brekeke offers SIP communications software that enables IP-based communications for businesses of all sizes. Brekeke offers innovative technologies with Brekeke PBX, Brekeke SIP Server, Brekeke JTAPI SDK, and the newly introduced Brekeke PBX Active Library (PAL) for .NET developers. Our design architecture provides feature rich, user-friendly products, and simple installation. For more information, please visit www.brekeke.com.

About Mediatrix Telecom
Mediatrix develops and markets advanced VoIP access devices, gateways, routers, and value-added software enhancements for the enterprise, SOHO, and residential markets. Its products provide an ideal migration path for end users wishing to protect their current CPE investment (analog/digital phones, fax machines, PBX and Key Systems) while migrating to a converged IP network. Mediatrix products and solutions are widely interoperable and have received commercial endorsement from some of the world's leading manufacturers of telecommunications equipment as well as from large telecommunication carriers. Mediatrix is a wholly owned division of Media5 Corporation, a high technology holding company based in the Montreal area, in Canada. Media5 Corporation also owns M5T, a software provider focused on delivering the latest in SIP software technologies and security solutions to companies developing applications for real-time multimedia communications over IP. Mediatrix has corporate offices in the Sherbrooke area, in Canada and regional offices in the United States, Europe, Latin America and Asia. For more information, please visit www.mediatrix.com.

For more information, please contact:

Mike Spooner
Marketing Communications Manager
Mediatrix Telecom
Phone: (514) 285-0058 Ext. 424

Tomoko Shimizu
Brekeke Software, Inc.
Phone: +1 (650) 401-6636

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Blackfin Processor's Performance and Power Efficiency Are Key to Design of World's First Distributed Undersea Natural Gas Pipeline Monitoring System

Bjørge AS selects Blackfin processor to power sophisticated acoustic monitors operating at depths up to 850 meters for more than six months on battery power.

Norwood, MA (PRWEB) August 6, 2007 -- Analog Devices, Inc. (NYSE: ADI), a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing, today announced that its Blackfin® processors are an integral part of the world's first distributed, synchronized undersea pipeline monitoring system, developed by Bjørge AS based on NAXYS Technology for Norway's largest-ever industrial project, tapping the Ormen Lange natural gas field. The Naxys technology uses hydro-acoustics and other non-contact sensor technologies for their complex sub sea state monitoring and analysis tasks.

The system was developed using National Instruments LabVIEW Development Module for ADI Blackfin Processors. The LabVIEW Embedded Module for Blackfin Processors is an extension of the LabVIEW graphical development environment and directly targets ADI Blackfin processors.

When production starts from the Ormen Lange undersea gas field in the autumn of 2007, gas will be pumped through a pipeline 120 kilometers (75 miles) long at depths up to 850 meters (2,788 feet) to on-shore production facilities. To monitor pipeline vibrations created by internal flow and the strong currents in the harsh ocean environment, Bjørge developed a system that uses acoustics to synchronize multiple sensor nodes, each of which is driven by a Blackfin ADSP-BF533 processor running at 500 MHz. To meet the challenging project schedule, Bjørge opted for the low-power off-the-shelf Zmobile platform from Schmid Engineering AG, Munchwilen, Switzerland, which is based on the Blackfin processor with versatile mixed signal and communication features.

The LabVIEW Embedded Module for Blackfin Processors and the Zmobile deployment platform provided the tools necessary for delivering the monitoring system on a tight deadline and capable of standing up to the extreme conditions encountered in the North Sea.

Blackfin Fits the Bill
Bjørge selected the Blackfin processor because the Blackfin architecture provides the combination of control and signal processing resources needed to implement complex embedded solutions. Blackfin processors provide both micro-controller and signal processor functionality in a unified core, combining a dual-MAC signal-processing engine with the advantage of an orthogonal RISC-like microprocessor instruction set and single-instruction, multiple-data (SIMD) capabilities. This architecture provides an ideal platform for the workload of distributed acoustical processing and analysis.

The Blackfin processor's superior power management capabilities were another crucial deciding factor for Bjørge, as the sensors at the core of its monitoring system are required to perform for up to six months on a single battery charge. Blackfin processors are designed in a low- power and low-voltage design methodology and also feature dynamic power management, the ability to vary operating voltage and frequency to significantly lower overall power consumption.

"Developing a pipeline monitoring system for the Ormen Lange gas field was a challenging assignment for Bjørge," said Harald Månum, senior engineer at Bjørge. "We needed to quickly design a solution that fit within very tight constraints on physical size and power consumption, which at the same time offered the computational horsepower to run sophisticated analytical and control programs. Full support for the new graphical embedded system design approach using National Instruments' LabVIEWTM Embedded was a key requirement for Bjørge. ADI's Blackfin was the only embedded processor that was up to the job."

"Bjørge's unique application highlights Blackfin's proven strengths as an embedded processor," said Jerry McGuire, vice president, General Purpose DSP Group, Analog Devices, Inc. "When the customer's critical design requirements include time-to-market, compact size, extremely low power consumption and leading-edge processor performance, Blackfin is the right choice."

A Convergent Future Demands Blackfin-Class Processing
Analog Devices' Blackfin embodies a new breed of 16/32-bit embedded processor with the industry's highest performance and power efficiency for applications where a convergence of capabilities  multi-format audio, video, voice and image processing; multi-mode baseband and packet processing; and real-time security and control processing are critical. It is this powerful combination of software flexibility and scalability that has gained Blackfin widespread adoption in convergent applications such as digital home entertainment, networked and streaming media, automotive telematics and infotainment, and digital radio and mobile TV.

Because developers today seek to reduce time to market by choosing a robust ecosystem that brings them nearer to the capabilities of their end-products, Analog Devices provides an industry-leading tools, starter kits and support including the familiar ADI Crosscore® software and hardware tools that support other Blackfin Processors. These include the award-winning VisualDSP++® integrated development and debug environment (IDDE), emulators, and EZ-KIT Lite® evaluation hardware.

About Analog Devices
Innovation, performance, and excellence are the cultural pillars on which Analog Devices has built one of the longest standing, highest growth companies within the technology sector. Acknowledged industry-wide as the world leader in data conversion and signal conditioning technology, Analog Devices serves over 60,000 customers, representing virtually all types of electronic equipment. Celebrating 40 years as a leading global manufacturer of high-performance integrated circuits used in analog and digital signal processing applications, Analog Devices is headquartered in Norwood, Massachusetts, with design and manufacturing facilities throughout the world. Analog Devices' common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker "ADI" and is included in the S&P 500 Index.

About National Instruments
National Instruments (www.ni.com) is transforming the way engineers and scientists design, prototype and deploy systems for measurement, automation and embedded applications. NI empowers customers with off-the-shelf software such as NI LabVIEW and modular cost-effective hardware, and sells to a broad base of more than 25,000 different companies worldwide, with no one customer representing more than 3 percent of revenue and no one industry representing more than 10 percent of revenue. Headquartered in Austin, Texas, NI has more than 4,300 employees and direct operations in nearly 40 countries. For the past eight years, Fortune magazine has named NI one of the 100 best companies to work for in America. Readers can obtain investment information from the company's investor relations department by calling (512) 683-5090, e-mailing nati@ni.com or visiting www.ni.com/nati.

Blackfin, Crosscore, VisualDSP++, and EZ-KIT Lite are registered trademarks of Analog Devices, Inc. All other trademarks included herein are the property of their respective owners.

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Brainchild Advances to Become Human Machine Interface (HMI) Professional

Offering well integrated products to streamline customers' production process, Brainchild is devoted to not only inventing various temperature controllers, but creating the first Paperless recorder. Recently, it progressed to Human Machine Interface manufacturing and will go forward to seek more overseas markets.

(PRWEB) August 6, 2007 -- Brainchild has advanced to become Human Machine Interface (HMI) professional.

Now, Brainchild is the first Paperless recorder manufacturer in Taiwan.

Offering well integrated products to streamline customers' production process, Brainchild is devoted to not only inventing various temperature controllers, but creating the first Paperless recorder. Recently, it progressed to Human Machine Interface manufacturing and goes forward to seek more overseas markets.

Brainchild was established in 1977 as the largest manufacture of Temperature controllers , as much as Limit controllers, GSM controllers and Power managers , it developed the first Paperless recorder four years ago to meet more customers' needs. As a further increase of Human Machine Interface (HMI) demands, Brainchild also strives for HMI production to the best.

Over ninety percent of their products are exported, Brainchild has marketed to more than seventy countries including Europe, America and Asia. Its services across various industrials, such as chemical engineering, semiconductor component manufacture, food processing, electronic. Brainchild carries out fifty percent of the original design manufacturing (ODM) and own-brand production for the rest.

For high quality products assurance, all products are manufactured under ISO9001 control system and approved with CE, CSA, UL, cUL, Factory mutual (FM) certificates.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) was introduced in 2006, Brainchild's HMI with high compatibility and IP65 standard effectively improves facility management. "User friendly and easy to control is what we are concerned with in HMI design," the Sales Director Henry Lin said. As a result, Brainchild has engaged in HMI configuration software invention for PLC support, its HMI directly connects to temperature controller via Modbus RTU.

In order to serve customers better, Brainchild also develops various types of I/O modules, such as AI, AO, DI, DO, RTD. These modules can support versatile applications using the same utility software and work with SCADA, PLC and HMI.

As Mr. Lin said, "Many users purchase software and hardware from different suppliers, which is costly and can easily cause conflict reconciliation problems. We provide customers a whole set of devices from I/O modules to HMI to avoid this trouble."

Different from other traditional paper recorders, Brainchild Paperless recorder saves a fortune in printing and paper. It also efficiently collects massive data with eighteen analog input channels to Central-controlled System through Ethernet and R485 network. "Our Paperless recorder is highly recommended in terms of its huge storage memory and high visualization 6.4-inch display. The screen resolution of 640x480 pixels is four times better than competitors," Mr. Lin said. Brainchild Paperless Recorder also features plug-in design for IO card without case opened.

To provide high-accuracy Temperature controller, Brainchild has brought efforts to optimize its Fuzzy self-tuning of PID control, the system eliminates overshooting and reduces oscillation in response to the setting temperature changes.

"We do maintain high commitment to serve system for the benefit of customers. Whenever the customers confront difficulties in using our products, we'll assist our customers to remove or solve the problems in time," Mr. Lin said. Every customer is well-supported by an assigned engineer on line for technical consultation.

Through over twenty years development,Brainchild has attended many international trade shows such as ISA EXPO 2006 and HANNOVER MESSE 2007. It also creates a breakthrough in business to meet more local agents in domestic trade shows, "With the strength of highly compatible and flexible products, we are ready to meet more customers in North Europe this October and East Europe and Russia next year," Mr. Lin said in confidence.

Brainchild's strength
Having worked with the second and third biggest heater manufacturers in United Sates, Mr. Lin said, "Customers rely on us because we make a lot of efforts to improve effectiveness of production process. With all compatible configuration software, our products include basic I/O modules, measurement equipment such as Temperature controller, Limit controller and Power manager, and integrated Human Machine Interface. It definitely saves the budget and time."

Reference: Sales Director Henry Lin.

Slogan: Pursue perfection through continuous improvement

Contact Details:
Address: 6F, No. 209, Chung Yang Road, Nan Kang Dist Taipei, 115 Taiwan
Tel: 886-2-27861299
Fax: 886-2-27861395
E-mail: sales @ brainchild.com.tw

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L.A. CAD Changes Name to U.S. CAD™, Affirming Company's Continuing Growth

New U.S. CAD Offices Planned to Serve Expanding Customer Base

Costa Mesa, Calif. (PRWEB) August 6, 2007 -- L.A. CAD, Inc., Southern California's largest provider of computer-aided design (CAD) consulting, training and support services, and the Western U.S.'s largest reseller of Autodesk® solutions, today announced it has changed its name to U.S. CAD, Inc. The U.S. CAD™ name reflects the company's continuing growth and expanding customer base in the civil, mechanical and architectural design, building-engineering and GeoSpatial industries.

The company's current offices in Los Angeles, Costa Mesa and San Diego (operating as S.D. CAD) will become U.S. CAD facilities, and additional locations are being explored outside Southern California, initially in the West.

"Over the past decade, L.A. CAD has served the Southern California market with top-quality, comprehensive CAD-related solutions, creating a unique brand that is valued and trusted by our customers," said company founder and CEO Danny Counts. "Many of our larger customers have operations outside Southern California, and they have encouraged us to expand to serve those operations and markets as well. We are now taking our company to the next level, focusing initially on growth in the western U.S., to help our existing customers, and new customers, achieve more."
"As we prepare to open our first office outside Southern California, we believe this is the perfect time to change our name to U.S. CAD," said Daniel Hebert, vice president of L.A. CAD. "The L.A. CAD and S.D. CAD names have served us well as we have grown locally, but our expanding capabilities and reach simply aren't fully reflected in these names. Our customers can be assured however, that no matter where U.S. CAD operates, we will continue to provide the same exceptional service, attention and focus, along with the dynamic solutions and integrity for which we have become known."

To facilitate a smooth transition for customers, U.S. CAD will gradually replace the L.A. CAD and S.D. CAD identities over the coming year, with company offices, websites and marketing materials being co-branded initially.

"As our customers and prospects become more familiar with U.S. CAD and realize we are the same company, with the same dedication to providing the best solutions, service offerings and customer support, we will phase out the L.A. CAD and S.D. CAD names entirely," said Patricia Rivadeneyra, marketing director for U.S. CAD. "Most importantly, U.S. CAD's growing technical expertise and capabilities will help all of our customers be even more successful, wherever they do business."

About U.S. CAD
U.S. CAD began as L.A. CAD in 1999, providing technical training and consulting services around the Autodesk civil engineering and architectural technologies and, later, the Autodesk manufacturing technologies. A few years after its founding, L.A. CAD became Autodesk's largest partner in the Western Region. The company's focus, from the leadership down, has always been on providing technical expertise and customized training to deliver superior customer solutions. L.A. CAD became an Autodesk Training Center (ATC) in 1999, before that was required of all Autodesk Premier Solutions Providers. Since then, the company has consistently been a top ATC by providing more training than any other center in the Western Region. Customers especially value the company's quality instruction (from Autodesk Certified Instructors and, more recently, Autodesk Approved Instructors), and its flexible training options, including modular, mobile training labs that deliver training wherever the customer needs it. In 2004, L.A. CAD became an Autodesk Premier Solutions Provider (PSP) for civil engineering, Geospatial, building architecture, and state and local government solutions. Now as U.S. CAD, the company currently holds the most PSP authorizations in the Western Region.

With headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif., U.S. CAD, Inc. is a major provider of computer-aided design (CAD) software solutions and consulting, training and support services, specializing in the civil, mechanical and architectural design, building-engineering and GeoSpatial industries. The company's technical expertise and customer focus, along with its high number of Autodesk Approved Instructors and Implementation Certification Experts, and its Autodesk Authorized Training Centers, have made it the Autodesk provider of choice for many top and rapidly growing CAD-related companies. For more information, visit http://www.uscad.com

Editor's Note: The U.S. CAD name was previously used by an Irvine, Calif.-based consulting firm that is no longer in business. The new U.S. CAD (formerly L.A. CAD) has secured rights to the U.S. CAD name. U.S. CAD and L.A. CAD are trademarks of U.S. CAD, Inc.

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Silanis to Demonstrate Air Force E-Signature Solutions at AFITC 2007

Following major contract wins to provide the US Air Force with electronic signature solutions for its GCSS enterprise architecture as well as for the Air Force Recruiting Service (AFRS), Silanis looks forward to participating in this year's Air Force Information Technology Conference.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) August 2, 2007 -- Silanis Technology, the premier provider of electronic signature solutions to DoD, will present its desktop and server-based e-signature solutions being used by a growing number of Air Force departments and applications, at Booth #263 of this year's Air Force Information Technology Conference in Montgomery, AL, from August 13-16.

Designed to keep Air Force IT users, developers and managers current on the latest technologies, AFITC 2007 will provide targeted training seminars and showcase product demonstrations from industry, academia and government.

The Air Force recently selected Silanis' ApproveIt® XHTML Server electronic signature solution to enable Web-based form approvals through the Global Combat Support System (GCSS), a service-oriented architecture that gives warfighters instant, secure access to logistics information worldwide.

The first two applications to use Silanis e-signature solutions will be acquisition, as part of the Purchase Requisition Process System (PRPS), and finance, as part of the Defense Enterprise Accounting and Management System (DEAMS). To see a live demonstration, visit the Silanis Booth (#263).

Attendees will also have the opportunity to learn more about e-signatures within GCSS on Monday, August 13, at 2:30, during a seminar at the Business Center, as part of a presentation by Maj. Andrew Nicklas of GCSS.

Silanis' ApproveIt enterprise e-signature platform, as a solution independent of GCSS, will also be highlighted at the Silanis booth. Flexible and scaleable, ApproveIt has become the DoD standard because it integrates easily with any number of applications and processes ─ from personnel evaluations and purchase requisitions to electronic contracting with suppliers.

Silanis representatives will be on hand to answer your questions. To book a personal demonstration and/or meeting, please call ahead at 1-888-SILANIS (745-2647) or e-mail sales@silanis.com. Space is limited!

About Silanis
Founded in 1992, Silanis Technology Inc. is the largest and most experienced provider of electronic signature solutions. More than 1,400 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.

About AFITC 2007
The Air Force Information Technology Conference 2007 (AFITC 2007) promises to continue the tradition of delivering high-impact training and technology demonstrations. This event will inform the IT user community of current and planned efforts by industry and various government agencies to promote Global Effects Through Integrated Information. The Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD) and senior industry leaders will speak at this year's conference on the latest developments in technology, implementation and delivering integrated information to the war fighter.

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Northern California College of Construction Opens Doors

On July 16, 2007, The Northern California College of Construction (NCCC) opened its doors in Stockton, CA, on Rough and Ready Island. The NCCC was started to fill the needs and demands of qualified and certified heavy equipment operators not only in northern California, but everywhere in the country.

Stockton, CA (PRWEB) August 2, 2007 -- During World War II, Rough and Ready Island was a naval base and the central communications point for all of the armed services. As of 2004, the Port of Stockton took over most of the area and re-designated it as a redevelopment area. Today, Rough and Ready is also a commercial port that ships raw materials throughout the world. As of two weeks ago, now the island is adding something new to its history.

On July 16, 2007, The Northern California College of Construction (NCCC) opened its doors in Stockton, CA...on Rough and Ready Island.

The NCCC was started to fill the needs and demands of qualified and certified heavy equipment operators not only in northern California, but everywhere in the country. Jeff Dorricott, the president and director of the college, said that "Our focus here at Northern California College of Construction is to equip our students with a solid foundation to become successful as Heavy Equipment and Crane operators. We have built an educational environment specifically aimed at providing technology with hands-on learning practices. We are here because we are passionate about what we do and that is what will set our students down the path of success."

The opening ceremonies were a success at Rough and Ready Island. The NCCC had 17 students begin training on the opening day-a 100% show-rate. Dorricott sees this as evidence for the demand of heavy equipment operators in the area.

The NCCC is one of five member schools of The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools. Individually and collectively, these schools serve a demographic that is very significant and essential to the heavy equipment and construction industries, as well as the society-at-large.

President of Nahets, Matt Klabacka, believes that this demographic includes "Post-secondary students [that can be defined in five separate categories: the traditional college-bound student, the semi-traditional college-bound student, the non-traditional college-bound student, the non college-bound student, and the high school dropout." Klabacka feels that the current educational community is not meeting the needs of these people. He further stated that "the training of welders, truck drivers, crane operators, and equipment operators have been lacking in recent years, leading to a shortage of well-trained professionals."

The Northern California College of Construction aims to serve the needs of these students by supplying industries with a qualified, motivated, and skilled entry-level equipment operator. The means to accomplish these goals hinge on curriculum and standards. At the NCCC, as well as all Nahets member schools, several learning methods combine to create a most effective education in heavy equipment operating: classroom instruction, simulation training, hands-on operating, internet tools, and more. In addition, each member school or college must meet the following credentials:

Full time campus director or college president
Full time on site campus job placement director
Full time on site campus financial aid director
Full time on site campus admissions director
Full time on site Heavy equipment training director
Full time Certified heavy equipment training instructors
20 acre minimum heavy equipment training area
3-4 classrooms dedicated to training heavy equipment operators
No other business conducted at training site
Clean administrative facilities.

With the addition of the Northern California College of Construction to the heavy equipment industry, dreams and goals will be realized for those who aspire to become accomplished heavy equipment operators; and the nation-wide demand of construction companies to employ these operators will further be satisfied.

Contact:
Matt Klabacka
National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools (NAHETS)
2920 N. Green Valley Pkwy Ste.822
Henderson, NV 89014
702-644-9315 ext.232
www.nahets.com

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OutBound Shipping Successfully Completes United States Postal Service Manifest Analysis and Certification

OutBound Shipping System, a leading provider of automated carrier certified shipping software and solutions has today announced that it has successfully completed Manifest Analysis and Certification (MAC) through the United States Postal Service (USPS).

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) August 2, 2007 -- OutBound Shipping System, a leading provider of automated carrier certified shipping software and solutions has today announced that it has successfully completed Manifest Analysis and Certification (MAC) through the United States Postal Service (USPS).

"Completing MAC certification allows us to remain compliant with USPS and certifies that our shipping software offers the highest level of accuracy among available shipping systems," explained Todd Smith, a lead programmer at OutBound Shipping System. "We plan to continue actively participating in the MAC certification program as a way to maintain our position as a leading developer of certified carrier solutions."

MAC certification was first launched in 2001 by USPS in partnership with the mailing industry to provide a rigorous examination of vendor-supplied manifest mailing software. Although voluntary, receiving MAC certification ensures that vendor-developed shipping systems offer the ability to be fully integrated with USPS and provide accurate postage calculations.

Since 1990, OutBound Shipping System has provided state-of-the-art shipping applications to medium and large enterprise businesses. These applications are designed to be easily integrated into existing in-house systems and databases. The Company focuses on building direct relationships with its clients to provide them with the most sophisticated .NET, C#, and SQL shipping solutions available in the industry.

Currently, OutBound Shipping System's multi-carrier certified shipping solution integrates United States Postal Service (USPS), Federal Express (FedEx) and United Parcel Service (UPS) products and services and also has a less than truckload (LTL) module. The latest edition will feature increased application functionality as well as full integration with USPS.

For more information, please visit http://www.outboundshipping.com

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Digital Microscope Camera Captures High-Definition Images and Video

The M-Series digital cameras from XLi produce high-definition live images and video for the documentation and archival of clinical, life science and material science laboratory analysis.

Kirkland, WA (PRWEB) August 2, 2007 -- VEE GEE Scientific announces the XLi M-Series digital microscope cameras, a perfect match for nearly any clinician, biomedical researcher, and material science technician who wants to document and archive microscope images and videos. With resolution up to 2048 X 1536 (QXGA) and the included XLi-Cap software, the M-Series camera systems adapt to most microscopes, produce clear images and feature software tools specific to microscopy imaging.

The compact camera and standard C-mount lens adapter install on essentially any microscope with an existing camera port, including stereo, fluorescence and inverted microscopes. Once installed, the camera's ½" CMOS image sensor delivers clear images onto a computer monitor through a high-speed USB 2.0 cable and PC. Capable of operating at up to 10fps in full resolution and 40fps in low resolution, the XLi M-Series records live videos of up to twenty seconds and displays the time elapsed while recording. With a click of a button, users can capture a live image, then email it to a colleague, copy it to a clipboard or save it as a JPEG, BMP or TIFF file.

Included with the M-Series cameras, the XLi-Cap software is designed to accommodate microscope users. Custom scales that support different objective magnifications can convert pixels to micrometers and millimeters. These scales enable accurate point-to-point and area measurement of specimens at any magnification. Users can overlay a reticule on the image window and add explanatory notes and display the time and date using the annotation feature. "Particularly useful in instructional settings, the drawing tool lets teachers pinpoint, or mousepoint, areas of a live image," said Tom Beatty, Technical Operations Manager at VEE GEE.

The XLi-Cap software has a simple yet powerful graphic interface that gives users as much or as little control of the camera's advanced settings. Toggle buttons change images from color to black and white and from high resolution to low. Automatic and manual modes adjust image exposure, white balance, and gain settings. Camera settings can be saved, restored to the previously saved state, or returned to factory settings.

VEE GEE Scientific sells the XLi M-Series cameras, adapters, and complete VanGuard microscope systems. The M-Series cameras are compatible with VanGuard's line of complete turn-key microscopes, which includes brightfield, phase contrast, fluorescence, industrial, inverted, stereo and educational microscopes. Please contact VEE GEE Scientific for details, technical support or to locate a dealer to purchase an XLi M-Series camera. Visit www.veegee.com or www.vanguardmicroscopes.com or call (800) 423-8842.

About VEE GEE Scientific, Inc.:
VEE GEE Scientific is a wholesale company of scientific supplies and equipment. With its international network of dealers, VEE GEE equips scientists and technicians in a range of industries with cost-effective products that meet or exceed the performance of similar, higher-priced instruments. VEE GEE integrates quality brand names like VanGuard Microscopes and VEE GEE Refractometers with personal and professional service.

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New Technology Revives Traditional Art of Sign Carving

A revolutionary line of house signs from Clover Signs combines traditional hand carving with 21st century material, providing the durability the present demands while preserving ancient craftsmanship.

London (Bluehost/PRWEB ) August 2, 2007 -- A revolutionary line of house signs from Clover Signs combines traditional hand carving with 21st century material, providing the durability the present demands while preserving ancient craftsmanship.

Through centuries, house signs have added a touch of class to the English home. Like many other crafts, however, sign carving struggles to keep pace in the modern competitive environment. Alongside the difficulty of finding skilled craftsmen is that of finding a suitable medium. Modern house signs must be both aesthetically pleasing and physically durable, a combination of qualities that is difficult to achieve using traditional materials.

Lettering and simple artwork can be chiselled in stone or cast in iron or brass, but the nature of these materials does not allow for intricate design and detailed use of colour. Finely carved or sculpted details require something softer. Traditionally, sign makers used wood for detailed sculpted signage. But wood warps and rots; paintwork quickly cracks and peels as the grain swells and shrinks with changes in temperature or moisture. Even with the best care, a wooden sign may only last a few years.

Recently, the use of High Density Urethane (HDU), a material originally developed for the manufacture of surfboards, has allowed sign makers to create a product that far outlasts its wooden counterparts. HDU can be machined, carved, and sculpted to achieve results that are as detailed and finely worked as wood signs while preventing weather-related damage to gilding and artwork. The material is completely weatherproof, so the signs do not decay or corrode and need no special care or maintenance.

Master Carver at Clover Signs, Harry Collins recently switched from wood to HDU, and is enthusiastic: 'The new material has changed everything about the way we work. It has completely eliminated the age-old problems of warping, splitting, and paint peeling. The products have guaranteed quality, and will never need varnishing.'

Although new in the UK, HDU has been in use for 20 years in the production of commercial signage in the USA. Clover Signs is the first UK company to make house signs using HDU, and the new products have been rapidly gaining popularity since their launch last year.

About Clover Signs:
Clover Signs is a house sign manufacturer based in London. Skilled craftsmen and artists carve, paint and gild each sign by hand. Every sign is unique, and can be ordered online from http://www.cloversigns.co.uk/ where a free design service allows customers to approve their sign or request modifications before any payment is made.

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Case Packer/Erector Combines High Speed with Compact Footprint

Quin Systems and Endoline have announced the availability of a compact case packing and erecting machine, capable of handling 100 picks and 20 cases per minute. Combining Quin Systems' revolutionary RTheta™ high-speed picking head with Endoline's 220 series of case erectors, the new Versapack provides a complete, versatile end-of-line packaging solution inside a small 1800 x 1750mm footprint. It provides new options for high-speed case packing where automation has not hitherto been possible or economic.

(PRWEB) August 1, 2007 -- Quin Systems and Endoline have announced the availability of a compact case packing and erecting machine, capable of handling 100 picks and 20 cases per minute. Combining Quin Systems' revolutionary RTheta™ high-speed picking head with Endoline's 220 series of case erectors, the new Versapack provides a complete, versatile end-of-line packaging solution inside a small 1800 x 1750mm footprint. It provides new options for high-speed case packing where automation has not hitherto been possible or economic.

The principle of Versapack is simple: an Endoline 220 series case erector frame is used to mount the Quin Casepacker picking head and a product feed conveyor, which results in the extremely compact footprint. Already installed in five production lines in the UK, Casepacker is proving the ideal choice for both single-player and more-demanding multi-layer applications. Its RTheta technology minimises inertia, enabling fast cycle speeds, whilst Quin's advanced motion control algorithms ensure smoother movement, resulting in less product damage, however fast the machine operates. More information is on the Casepacker web site.

Explained Endoline managing director Tony Hacker: "Bringing the functions of case erection and packing into one compact footprint has created one very fast machine. In fact we believe it's the smallest, fastest machine of its type on the market today."

Traditionally, bringing erecting and loading machines together has created compromises, either because the case erecting part has been designed by engineers more accustomed to case packing, or vice versa. Versapack is different because it unites the expertise from two of the leading companies in these fields to produce a system without compromise.

High speed operation allows automation with latest-generation primary packing machines.

Mike Webb, managing director of Quin Systems, believes that this synergy brings new benefits to end-of-line packaging - conventionally a bottleneck for manufacturers. He said: "Not only does Versapack operate at high-speed, but also it runs fully automated and unattended. Operators are only required for topping-up the machine's hopper with new flat cases. As a result, most lines will pay for themselves within about 12 months."

Versapack offers installers a flexible choice of layout options, from straight in-line, through 90-degree, to reverse case flow, with infeed module options available for rigid and flexible packs. Its versatile design allows a wide range of product types to be packed including shelf-ready packages. Applications range from roll-wrapped biscuits, through flow-wrapped wet-wipes to cartoned ready meals.

The Versapack is marketed in the UK directly by Quin and Endoline, with international sales handled through the companies' European and world-wide distribution networks.

About Quin Systems
Headquartered in Wokingham, UK, Quin Systems Ltd. was established in 1983 with the goal of bringing expert engineering skills to the field of machine automation. The company's approach brings together the disciplines of mechanical, electronics and software to achieve powerful machine design and control system implementation.

Leadership in this technology is centred on a powerful programming language, researched and developed by Quin to bring real time reliable flexible control to machines. With the ability to dynamically link and unlink many motor axes together via software lineshaft, flexible cam, index and triggers, Quin's programming architecture not only provides a powerful distributed control system, but also provides powerful remote diagnostics and interfaces to factory data systems.

As well as technology and products, the company has a strong track record in application engineering, offering support that extends throughout the life of a customer's machine. Quin also works with selected manufacturers of complementary products to provide a wide range of engineering services for the automation industry. These include LinMot linear motors, and HMI display panels as well as SBC motors and drives.

About Endoline
Endoline Machinery Ltd is the UK's leading manufacturer of end-of-line packaging machines, from semi-automatic case sealers, case erectors, case packers, packing stations and conveyor systems to fully automated packaging lines. Endoline specialises in the automation of packaging for standard cases, trays, crates and shelf-ready cases (SRP) for products including snacks, confectionery, ready-meals, healthcare, pharmaceutical and consumer goods.

Contacts
Quin Systems Ltd
Oaklands Business Centre, Oaklands Park
Wokingham, Berkshire
RG41 2FD
Phone + 44 (0) 118 977 1077
Fax +44 (0) 118 977 6728
Email: rmaidment @ quin.co.uk
www.quin.co.uk

Endoline Machinery Ltd
Stratton Business Park, London Road, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire
SG18 8QB
Phone: +44(0)1767 316422
Fax: +44(0)1767 318033
Email: info @ endoline.co.uk
www.endoline.co.uk

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Washington State University Researches Tackle Nature-Friendly Refrigeration

Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver have received a grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers of close to $90,000 to try to update an old idea into new solutions for two modern environmental problems: excess carbon causing global warming, and ozone depletion. Amir Jokar, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and his graduate students will spend the next two years collecting and analyzing experimental data using chevron plate heat exchangers to condense carbon dioxide for the purpose of creating refrigeration less harmful to the earth's atmosphere.

Vancouver, Wash. (PRWEB) August 1, 2007 -- Researchers at Washington State University Vancouver have received a grant from the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air-Conditioning Engineers of close to $90,000 to try to update an old idea into new solutions for two modern environmental problems: excess carbon causing global warming, and ozone depletion.

Amir Jokar, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and his graduate students will spend the next two years collecting and analyzing experimental data using chevron plate heat exchangers to condense carbon dioxide for the purpose of creating refrigeration less harmful to the earth's atmosphere.

"Early in the 20th century, CO2 compression for refrigeration was common in industrial and marine applications," said Jokar, "but its pressure requirements were very high. CO2 was slowly put aside with the introduction of chlorofluorocarbons, which started depleting the earth's ozone layer and adding excess carbon to the atmosphere. Once CFCs were outlawed, hydroflourocarbons and hyrdochlorofluorocarbons were more widely used."

However, even these new refrigerants still produced excess carbon that increases the greenhouse effect of trapping solar radiation within the earth's atmosphere.

"CO2 is a nature-friendly refrigerant, a far less harmful substance produced by our breath and consumed by plants," said Jokar, already a leading expert on the chevron plate heat exchangers he plans to use. "If we can use new technology to produce a less expensive way of condensing CO2 for refrigeration purposes, especially in low temperature applications, it could have an enormous global effect. We are very fortunate to have this research project now at WSU Vancouver."

For more information on ASHRAE and this grant, visit http://www.ashrae.org/ and http://www.ashrae.org/doclib/20070426_1394RFP.pdf

For more information on Amir Jokar and his ongoing research, visit http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu/fac/jokar/

WSU Vancouver is located at 14204 N.E. Salmon Creek Ave., east of the 134th Street exit from either I-5 or I-205, and on C-Tran bus route 19. WSU Vancouver offers 14 Bachelor's degrees, nine Master's degrees, one Doctorate degree and more than 35 fields of study. Visit us on the Web at http://www.vancouver.wsu.edu

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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Recognizes Invensys for Outstanding Performance as Turbo Machinery Control Supplier

Invensys Process Systems Japan was recently recognized by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Ltd. Hiroshima Machinery Works as one of the company's top seven suppliers for 2006. The award recognizes Invensys for "…consistent and outstanding performance in the area of quality service and reliability."

Foxboro, Mass. (PRWEB) August 1, 2007 -- Invensys Process Systems Japan was recently recognized by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Ltd. Hiroshima Machinery Works as one of the company's top seven suppliers for 2006. The award recognizes Invensys for "…consistent and outstanding performance in the area of quality service and reliability."

Significantly, Invensys is the first and only non-Japanese vendor ever to be honored in this manner by the MHI Hiroshima Machinery Works.

Invensys supplies fully engineered Triconex TMR (triple modular redundant) critical control systems for MHI's high-quality turbo machinery equipment on an OEM basis. For more information on Triconex turbo machinery control systems, readers can visit www.triconex.com/turbomachinery.

About Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is one of the world's leading heavy machinery manufacturers, with consolidated sales of 2,792 billion yen in fiscal 2005 (year ended March 31, 2006). MHI's diverse lineup of products and services encompasses shipbuilding, power plants, chemical plants, environmental equipment, steel structures, industrial and general machinery, aircraft, space rocketry and air-conditioning systems. For more information, please visit the MHI website (http://www.mhi.co.jp).

About Invensys
Invensys is the world leader in industrial asset performance management, a strategy designed to help today's industrial enterprises to effectively balance the availability and utilization of their production assets to match changing business requirements. In addition to its rapidly expanding Global Solutions and Performance Management services groups, Invensys' automation businesses includes industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware, and Avantis, whose products are installed in more than 100,000 plants across the world. These range from small hybrid and batch plants to the world's largest upstream projects, refineries, gas plants, petrochemicals plants, power plants, and pulp and paper mills. The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in London and is listed on the London Stock Exchange, with approximately 30,000 employees working in 60 countries.

Invensys, Foxboro, I/A Series, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware, and Avantis are trademarks of Invensys plc, its subsidiaries, or affiliates. All other brands and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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E-learning Solutions Provider Comments on State of Industrial Training

Evolve e-Learning Solutions offers insights into industrial training challenges.

Tulsa, Okla. (PRWEB) July 31, 2007 -- More than 4.2 million people - 4,214,200, to be exact - were injured or fell ill in private industry according to the US Department of Labor's most recent yearly statistics. More than a quarter of those cases involved days lost from work.

Making sure that employees are trained in an industry's safety procedures is important, but unfortunately not all employees receive the training they need.

"The more training employees receive on a company's safety procedures and regulations, the less likely they are to have work-related injuries and the less the company will have to pay out in worker's compensation claims," said Preston Stiner, president of Evolve e-Learning Solutions.

"But with all the things that go into training - developing the courses, keeping the records of who's done what and even how they've scored - it can put a drain on whoever's in charge of it. If it's not done right, training is inefficient and ineffective."

Many companies are turning to learning management systems as a solution for these training problems. An LMS allows for companies to do most of their employee training online. Companies can have their employees take courses that cover safety, health and environmental regulations and also deliver job-related skills courses such as mechanical and electrical skills training.

"There are very expensive learning management systems out there that have a lot of features that companies may never use," said Stiner. "Evaluate what it is you want to accomplish with the learning management system. Go for what you need, rather than looking for every feature and function available. Decide what features you really need, because you're ultimately going to pay for it."

Including quizzes in online courses is beneficial to help measure learner retention of the training material and in automatically recording course results. The scores are recorded on the system automatically, so there's no outside record-keeping, and managers can tell at a glance who's taken which courses and how well they retained the knowledge. Stiner also advises to get a learning management system that is SCORM-conformant, which allows interoperability for training courses to be tracked on different learning management systems.

For more information about learning management systems or to see how Evolve can help you get the most out of your industrial training, visit EvolveeLearning.com.

About Evolve e-Learning Solutions
Evolve e-Learning Solutions is a solutions provider of training systems and programs that allow organizations to maximize the potential of their employees, reduce administrative costs and accelerate their performance. Evolve has partnered with leading organizations within the e-learning industry to offer customers best-of-breed solutions to meet their training needs.

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FORTE Named to Supply and Demand Chain Executive 100 for Second Consecutive Year

Leading business magazine recognizes FORTE as being at the forefront of the 21st century supply chain.

Mason, OH (PRWEB) July 30, 2007 -- Supply & Demand Chain Executive Magazine recently announced FORTE, a distribution supply chain consulting engineering firm, was elected to their sixth-annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.

The Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 is an annual list of supply chain solution providers, consultants and other organizations that are leading the way in transforming companies' supply and demand chains. This year the magazine focused the criteria for its "100" feature on the 21st century supply chain and once again identified Forte as a leading provider of supply chain services and technologies that are at the forefront of the 21st century supply chain.
"Modern supply chains must be adaptable, agile, customer-focused, global and scalable as the 'push' economy of yesterday gives way to the 21st century's demand-driven 'pull' economy. To compete successfully in this new reality, enterprises of all sizes are turning to technology and service providers like FORTE, to help them enable their '21st century supply chains,'" said Andrew K. Reese, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive.

The article reports that companies turn to FORTE to help design and implement new management practices that integrate supply chains. Results: Building synchronized supply chains helps these companies tailor products and services to increasingly smaller market segments and to respond to new market trends rapidly.

"FORTE is honored to once again be recognized by and included in Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100," says Gene Forte, FORTE's founder and CEO. "The judges recognized our leadership and innovation in helping companies build synchronized 21st century supply chains designed to optimize distribution network performance and quickly adapt to changing market and customer dynamics."

Based on submissions from end users and solution providers, the judging committee compiled the list of leading 21st century supply and demand chain innovators. Final recipients will be featured in the cover story of the July 2007 issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive, as well as online at www.SDCExec.com.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive:
Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com.

About FORTE:
FORTE helps our clients transform supply chains for competitive advantage. We bring world-class supply chain management expertise and advanced analytic tools to all of our engagements. We work closely with our clients to identify and implement supply chain process, layout and systems improvements that create significant business value. Our supply chain services include; assessment, planning, network optimization, 3PL strategy, distribution facility design/implementation, WMS selection, warehouse systems integration and support services.

For more information, please call 513-398-2800, or visit www.forte-industries.com.

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Dart Transit, North America’s 14th Largest Truckload Dry Van Fleet, Selects TransCore’s 3sixty Fleet Management Integrated Trailer Tracking and Sensor System

Third Generation Core Modem with Onboard GPS Doubles Battery Life and Response Times

PORTLAND, Ore. (BusinessWire EON) July 30, 2007 -- Minn.-based Dart Transit Co., the 14th largest truckload dry van fleet in North America, selects TransCore’s 3sixty™ Fleet Management, powered by GlobalWave®, to add the all-satellite Sense & Track™ trailer tracking system with integrated sensor suite to its dry van and reefer fleets. The Sense & Track system features the third-generation core modem and onboard GPS technology needed for enhanced functionality such as true geofencing, fast response times and extended battery life of up to six years.

“One of the essential factors for selecting TransCore was its reliability in long-term tests, and TransCore has shown us their ability to utilize high technology in a semi-trailer environment,” explained Dave Oren, president of Dart Transit Co. “Expanding tracking capabilities with cargo sensors and fast response times strengthens our ability to protect our customers’ cargo and inform them of its exact location and health, as well as service our fleet of trailers and more precisely manage these assets.”

TransCore’s Sense & Track system utilizes the core modem and GPS chip sets, specifically designed to maintain power efficiency and comprehensive functionality, unlike other trailer tracking technologies that today must sacrifice sensor functionality to maintain battery life.

“Our R & D continues to focus on the most cost-effective platform to deliver the industry’s big three: fast response time, power efficiency, and enhanced functionality such as true geofencing,” said David Sward, general manager of TransCore’s GlobalWave satellite asset tracking and communications unit.

Dart’s full-featured installation includes all-satellite communication and a customized sensor suite comprised of infrared cargo sensors, tire inflation, and power detection (whether tethered or untethered). Installation on all new Dart trailers began in July at Wabash National, one of the leading manufacturers of semi trailers in North America, and retrofits on existing trailers will be completed at the Dart Network’s Pro Stop Truck Service Centers. Dart currently has several hundred TransCore trailer tracking units installed.

About the GlobalWave Sense & Track Terminals

TransCore’s Sense & Track mobile terminal is one of the GlobalWave family of compact all-satellite communications devices. Using a two-way protocol, it sends reports, receives commands, and can be polled from anywhere in North America. With full sensor suite capability it is able to show loaded/empty status and provide data from other monitored systems such as tire inflation and temperature. The location accuracy provided by TransCore’s integrated global positioning system (GPS) technology and the ability to change reporting characteristics “over-the-air” in minutes provides customers with a new level of control over their fleets. Use of the Sense & Track mobile terminal can reduce trailer-to-tractor ratio, prevent and reduce cargo theft, help recover misplaced or stolen equipment quickly, and reduce insurance costs. In addition, users of Sense & Track have the means to provide a superior level of service to their customers thus providing a competitive advantage in acquiring new business.

The low-profile device is inconspicuous on the top of the trailer, out of sight from thieves or others who might tamper with equipment. With software integration already complete for most major dispatch software packages, customers can easily poll and retrieve data from the Sense & Track mobile terminal into their existing enterprise dispatch software. Customers can locate equipment anywhere in North America within minutes and access trailer data without leaving their familiar computer screens.

TransCore’s GlobalWave data communication terminal was awarded the Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 913 Intrinsically Safe Apparatus and Associated Apparatus Certification, Class 1 Division 1 rating (C1D1), the highest qualification necessary for tracking dangerous shipments over road, rail or barge that have ignitable concentrations of flammable gases, vapors or liquids like those found in the transport of gasoline and ethanol fuel. The GlobalWave terminals have also received the Department of Defense HERO or hazards of electromagnetic radiation to ordnance certification making it available to fleets responsible for transporting DoD freight.

In 2007, TransCore’s trailer tracking and communications unit reached distribution milestones exceeding 150,000 satellite communications transceivers worldwide. With three ground control stations providing service to five continents, the GlobalWave network supports customers worldwide including more than 600 commercial transportation companies in North America, the U.S. Department of Defense, and powers TransCore’s 3sixty fleet management services.

About Dart Transit Company

Dart Transit Co., a truckload dry van carrier serving the continental United States, Canada and Mexico, hauls general commodities including retail merchandise, paper products, beverage containers, packaging materials, food products, and general merchandise. Built on the entrepreneurial spirit of independent owner-operators, Dart has a fleet capacity of more than 2,700 tractors and 7,000 trailers available to serve customer needs.

As a full service carrier, Dart provides high cube vans, one way trucking, dedicated service, and regional and local cartage under Dave Oren, president. In addition, the Dart network of companies provides: intermodal, drayage, logistics, brokerage, warehousing, tractor and trailer maintenance, truck leasing, and portable storage.

Established in 1934, Dart is family owned and operating under third-generation leadership.

For more information visit www.dart.net.

About TransCore

TransCore operates as a unit of Roper Industries, a market-driven, diversified growth company with 2006 revenues of $1.7 billion, a market capitalization of over $4 billion, and is a component of the S&P Mid-Cap 400, Fortune 1000 and Russell 1000 Indexes.

With products and installations in 46 countries, more than 100 patents worldwide, and pioneering applications of radio frequency identification (RFID) and satellite communications technologies, TransCore's expertise is unparalleled in the markets it serves. TransCore’s GlobalWave Satellite Communications Technology Center, the hub for the company’s SatCom research and development, is based in Ottawa, Canada, while manufacturing for both RFID and satellite communications is based at TransCore’s Amtech Technology Center in Albuquerque, N. M.

For more information, visit www.transcore.com.

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SouthernPhoto.com Announces the Publication of "Making Your Mark - Reviewing and Comparing Surveyor's Marking Tools"

Surveying is a pragmatic profession and employs the tools that best fit its needs. For making a precise measurement and feeding thousands of such measurements into a computer, surveyors use delicate machines that can cost thousands of dollars. For marking their spot, surveyors use chalk. SouthernPhoto.com, the Internet's leading supplier of surveyor's equipment, announces the publication of "Making Your Mark," an article which compares and reviews the marking tools used by surveyors such as chalk, spray paint and pencils.

(PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- SouthernPhoto.com, the Internet's leading supplier of surveyor's equipment, announces the publication of "Making Your Mark," an article which compares and reviews the marking tools used by surveyors such as chalk, spray paint and pencils.

Surveying is a pragmatic profession and employs the tools that best fit its needs. For making a precise measurement and feeding thousands of such measurements into a computer, surveyors use delicate machines that can cost thousands of dollars. For marking their spot, surveyors use chalk.

But different chalks mark better on different surfaces and sometimes chalk won't leave a mark at all so spray paint is required. Also, different colored chalks and paints are required to distinguish the significances of the marks. Naturally there's a wide variety of marking tools that surveyors need and http://www.SouthernPhoto.com?pr=072607 carries them all.

In "Making Your Mark," published on SouthernPhoto.com here -- http://www.southernphoto.com/articles/Leave_Your_Mark_Comparing_Surveyors_Marking_Tools.asp?pr=072607 -- these marking tools are reviewed and compared. This article is part of the new articles section of SouthernPhoto.com which promised to publish articles of interest to surveyors and anyone that follows the industry.

About SouthernPhoto.com:
In addition to marking tools, SouthernPhoto.com has a wide selection of the state of the art surveyor's tools available. We also offer repair and maintenance at our full service repair shop specializing in Topcon service and repair. In addition to surveying equipment and supplies, SouthernPhoto.com also offers drafting supplies and furniture and art supplies. For more information, visit http://www.SouthernPhoto.com?pr=072607

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Strategic Test Announces Lower Price for PXA270 Development Kit

PXA270 Development Kit now includes Windows CE 6.0 / 5.0, and Linux 2.6.20 - at no extra cost

Woburn, MA (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- July 26, 2007. Strategic Test, a world-leading supplier of Marvel XScale PXA320, PXA270 and PXA255 Development Kits and System-On-Modules (SOM) has announced a price reduction of $1000 on their PXA270-based TRITON Development Kit-3 effective August 1, 2007. In addition, the Kit-3 will now be supplied with Microsoft Windows CE 6.0 and CE 5.0, plus Linux 2.6.20 at no extra cost.

The Development Kit-3 also comes with 24 months of free technical support, software updates, and hardware warranty.

The Development Kit-3 was released in October 2004 as the first PXA270 reference platform to be supplied with both Linux and Windows CE 5. Regular updates to the Linux and Windows CE BSP have been published and supplied as free updates.

The Kit-3 is a complete development solution that includes:

a 6" x 4" carrier board
TRITON-270 520 MHz PXA270 SODIMM module (64 MB SDRAM and 32 MB Flash memory) preloaded with Linux or WinCE
software CD with operating systems and tools
comprehensive manual that contains the carrier board schematics
cables and 220/110 VAC power supply adaptor
24 months technical support with free software updates

The carrier board includes:

socket for TRITON-270 SODIMM
IDE headers for all TRITON-270 signals
UCB1400 CODEC and touchscreen controller
Compact Flash and SD/MMC socket
10/100 Mbps Ethernet
USB 1.1
three RS232 and a JTAG interface
LCD and VGA connectors
a wide range 8 to 40 VDC power supply that is protected against in-vehicle transients.

From August 1, 2007 the price of the TRITON Development Kit-3 is $3,250 and is available from stock. TRITON-270 SOM are available with both 520 MHz and 312 MHz processors with up to 128 MB SDRAM and 64 MB Flash. Prices of the SOM start at $114 for Qty 1000.

About Strategic Test
With offices in Woburn (MA) USA and Stockholm Sweden, Strategic Test is one of the leading suppliers of PXA270 and PXA255 Development Kits and SODIMM modules worldwide.

Strategic Test released the industry's first PXA255 embedded CPU module in 2002 and followed this with the first and smallest PXA270 modules in 2004. The company also offers custom design services.

A picture can be downloaded from the website at
www.strategic-embedded.com/news

Caption: Strategic Test reduces price of PXA270 Development Kit for Windows CE and Linux

For further information please contact:
Bob Giblett
President
Strategic Test Corporation
12 Alfred Street, Suite 300
Woburn, MA 01801-1915
Tel: (617)621-0080
Fax: (617)621-1414
Email: media(at)strategic-test.com
http://www.strategic-embedded.com

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Edbentor Innovative Solutions Introduces the DataCOT

Edbentor Innovative Solutions introduces the first removable hard drive enclosure with SATA/SAS hard drive and host capabilities.

Murrieta, CA (PRWEB) July 28, 2007 -- Edbentor Innovative Solutions introduces the DataCOT, a removable hard drive subsystem with SATA/SAS drive and host capabilities in a rugged, lightweight and cost effective design.

"Our new DataCOT SATA/SAS removable hard drive enclosure is compatible with any 3.5" SATA or SAS low-profile hard disk drive while the secondary 7-pin SATA connector located on the rear of the receiving frame supports SAS operation," said Matt Munger, sales director, Edbentor. "With this multi-functional capability presented in steel or aluminum variants, we can support both technologies and weight conscious applications with a single device."

This multi-functional design allows for easy migration from one technology to another while eliminating additional costs associated with technology change. The DataCOT's compact frame and carrier fits easily within any 5.25" half-height peripheral bay.

"The smaller form factor design addresses the integration concerns of today," noted Munger. "As bezel sizes and internal bay obstacles fluctuate due to the systems overall form factor, Edbentor's goal was to create a removable hard drive enclosure that would be easy to integrate."

Edbentor's line of removable hard drive enclosures comes standard with high rated mating connectors for added insertion cycle protection and are covered by a limited lifetime warranty.

Part Number Description MSRP (U.S. only)
RDU11101 Steel SATA/SAS Frame & Carrier, Black $159.00
RDU12101 Steel SATA/SAS Frame & Carrier, Beige $159.00
RDU11201 Aluminum SATA/SAS Frame & Carrier, Black $179.00
RDU12201 Aluminum SATA/SAS Frame & Carrier, Beige $179.00

For more information about our products and services, please call 1-800-550-8611 or visit the Edbentor website at: www.edbentor.com.

About Edbentor Innovative Solutions
Edbentor Innovative Solutions designs, manufactures and distributes high quality, rugged general purpose information technology equipment ranging from rack mount systems, desktop, peripheral and removable hard drive enclosures. For more information, please call 1-800-550-8611 or visit www.edbentor.com.

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Giant Petroleum, Inc. Completes Three Natural Gas Wells

Giant Petroleum, Inc. has finished three natural gas wells in a developmental well-drilling program on its prospect acreage in Texas. The project is part of the company’s partnership with Hilltex Operating Company.

Irving, TX (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Giant Petroleum, Inc., a company that purchases and drills oil and natural gas reserves, today announces two successful completions and a planned re-completion in its current well-drilling program.

Giant Petroleum partnered with Hilltex Operating Company to develop a large acreage position in the Shackelford and Throckmorton counties of Texas. Today marks the completion of the first three of 20 planned wells in the prospect acreage.

The Hilltex Operating/Giant Petroleum #136-1 was completed in the Mississippi Reef formation. The well was tested at more than 600 MCFG/Day and is currently producing commercial natural gas from a gas cap on top of oil-bearing strata.

The Hilltex Operating/Giant Petroleum #137-1 was also completed in the Mississippian Reef formation. The well was tested at 125 BOPD and 300 MCFG/Day and is currently producing both sweet crude and natural gas.

"This well will be a nice, long-term producer for both Hilltex Operating and Giant Petroleum, Inc. and all partners involved,” said Chris Plunkett, President of Irving, Texas-based Giant Petroleum, Inc.

In addition to the two completed well-drilling locations, the Hilltex Operating/Giant Petroleum Miller #1 was drilled to test both the Mississippian Reef formation and Caddo Limestone formation. The well had multiple shows and logged well throughout several pay zones in the well bore. Initially, the well drilling was completed into the Mississippian Reef formation and did not work.

"We are going to move forward with this well in some of the up-hole play,” said Wes Harris, Chief Operations Officer of Giant Petroleum, Inc.

About Giant Petroleum, Inc.
Well-drilling company Giant Petroleum, Inc. was formed for the purpose of drilling high-return projects and acquiring undervalued, producing properties on behalf of the company and its investment partners. The company's primary goal is to purchase oil and natural gas reserves with long life potential at the lowest possible price. Giant Petroleum, Inc. attributes much of its success to applying advanced technologies to systematically explore and develop its oil and natural gas opportunities.

Contact:
Chris Plunkett
President and CEO
1320 Greenway Drive, Suite 560
Irving, TX 75038
Phone: 972.607.4300
Fax: 972.580.0467

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Eagle MHC Offers Worktables and Workstations for Cleanroom Applications

Eagle MHC announces a new complete line of stainless steel worktables and workstations for cleanroom applications.

Clayton, DE (PRWEB) July 27, 2007 -- Eagle MHC announces a new complete line of stainless steel worktables and workstations for cleanroom applications. Designed for Class 1 to Class 100,000 cleanroom operations, Eagle clean tables are constructed of type 304 18-8 stainless steel, with stainless steel hat-channel framing. Choose from solid top or perforated top models, with laminar perforations of 3/4-inch on 1-inch centers.

Electropolished finishes for electronic and computer applications are available on tables from 36- to 96-inches wide, and 24-, 30- or 36-inch depths

Also available are stationary and mobile open-wire worktables. Lightweight but durable, these tables offer 62% laminar flow, and have a load-bearing capacity up to 800 lbs. Eagle MHC worktables are easily assembled with no special tools required. Flexible-height overshelves have posts numbered on 1-inch increments for quick and easy shelf adjustment as storage requirements change.

Eagle MHC worktables and workstations are offered in standard or custom sizes and configurations. For more information on these or other products in Eagle MHC's complete line of cleanroom equipment, contact Lynda Donavon (ext. 3027) with sales inquiries, or Eagle’s Marketing Department (ext. 3129) with inquiries pertaining to marketing support. Telephone: (800) 637-5100 or (302) 653-3000. FAX: (302) 653-3036. Web site: www.eaglegrp.com.

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