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June 30, 2005

GTES Today Announced That Mark Pocock Has Joined the Company as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development

GTES has recently developed SHERLOC™, a hosted wireless location service. In support of this new strategic direction Mark Pocock has joined the company as Vice President of Marketing and Business Development, reporting to GTES President Russ Allen.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- “The wireless location market represents an exciting opportunity for GTES, and we have leveraged our core strengths in carrier grade software to develop an innovative product for this market,” said Russ Allen, GTES President. “We needed to expand our management team in support of this new business, and with his extensive experience in wireless and location technologies combined with an excellent track record of bringing new products to market, Mark is an ideal fit for this role.”

“I am delighted to be working with the top-notch team here at GTES,” said Pocock. “They have done a superb job in developing SHERLOC™ (www.sherlocgps.com), a hosted wireless location service, and I look forward to working with GTES to bring the benefits of location visibility to our business customers.”

Most recently, Pocock was a technology management consultant specializing in product management and launch in the areas of wireless data and wireless location. Prior to that, he was Vice President of Product Management for Wireless Messaging with Glenayre Electronics, a leading developer of hardware and software solutions based on one- and two-way paging protocols. Before joining Glenayre, Pocock worked with the management and technical teams at NovAtel Wireless and Bell Northern Research. Pocock holds a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Waterloo.

About GTES:
GTES has historically focused on providing support for Glenayre wireless messaging infrastructure and software. Recently, however the company has expanded its development activities to include wireless location technologies, a market that analysts forecast at $3.6 billion by 2010. In support of this new strategic direction, GTES has developed SHERLOC™ (www.sherlocgps.com), a complete one-stop wireless location service, which provides the flexibility of being protocol neutral and network agnostic. Targeted at business customers who need to track their high-value shipments or better manage their field assets, SHERLOC™ is a hosted application that combines configuration flexibility with ease of use.

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H&N Packaging/Multifilm Supplies Innovative Candy with Innovative Packaging

COLMAR, PA (June 30, 2005). When Wolfgang Candy Company started looking for a supplier for their revolutionary new Sweet Dark Chocolate Covered Blueberries and Raspberries, the choice was obvious: they turned to H&N Packaging, Inc. and partner company Multifilm Packaging Corp. to deliver an innovative packaging solution.

Wolfgang Candy has developed a patent-pending method of manufacturing confections that use fresh fruit as the main ingredient. Fresh blueberries and raspberries are coated with dark chocolate, creating a healthier approach to confections by providing important antioxidants and other vital nutrients found in both dark chocolate and fresh berries. Most importantly, the proprietary manufacturing method improves shelf life for confections that use fresh fruits as a main ingredient — Wolfgang’s sweet dark chocolate covered raspberries and blueberries have a shelf life of up to one year.

“When choosing a package for the berries, the piece wrap had to serve two purposes: present a colorful, fresh look and provide protection from impacts that could smash the berries inside the bag,” says Brad McGlaughlin, managing partner of Wolfgang Candy.

With well over 15 years’ experience in the piece wrap business, Multifilm offers a multitude of piece wrapping solutions.

“We recommended Multifilm’s proprietary SuperSeal, a high speed flow wrap material that provides high barrier, good hot tack, and good seal integrity”, explains Olle Mannertorp, president and CEO for Multifilm and H&N Packaging. “The cast polypropylene component in the SuperSeal laminate provides excellent barrier, and we chose to metallize the film in order to provide additional barrier. The hermetic seals create the air-tight pillows that Wolfgang needed to cushion and protect the berries inside the bag.”

“Multifilm’s SuperSeal ran flawlessly on our machines”, adds McGlaughlin.

To achieve the impact needed for the outer bag, Wolfgang chose a rotogravure printed stand-up pouch from H&N Packaging. “The pouch had to communicate the freshness of the product, so a design with a very detailed image of the berries was chosen,” explains Bob Rosen, vice president of H&N Packaging. “The bag also has a window that shows the individually wrapped dark chocolate covered berries.”

The bag features a polyester film laminated to Multifilm’s proprietary cast polypropylene, which adds excellent clarity and exceptional water barrier. And because of the CPP’s stiffness, Wolfgang was able to downgauge the bag without compromising on the properties. According to Rosen, “this is the first stand-up pouch to utilize CPP as a sealant web.”

“Working with Multifilm and H&N on this project has allowed us to save money on our packaging costs without sacrificing quality, and they were able to turn the project around quickly, just in time for our introduction at the All Candy Expo in Chicago,” says McGlaughlin. “The one-stop-shopping from two very specialized companies has been a tremendous asset to us while launching our dark chocolate covered berries.”

Multifilm is a fully integrated supplier of piece wraps and bag film laminates for the confectionary and snack food industries. H&N Packaging supplies high quality printed foils and laminated films to the confectionary, dry foods, and pharmaceutical industries. Both companies share the same management team and are owned by European packaging giant Constantia Group, with sales exceeding $1 billion in 2004

For more information on Multifilm and H&N, please visit www.multifilm.com and www.hnpack.com

Multifilm and H&N are owned by Constantia Packaging, a worldwide producer of flexible packaging films and foils, with revenues exceeding one billion dollars in 2004. For more information, please visit www.constantiapackaging.com

About Wolfgang Candy
Founded in 1921, Wolfgang is one of the oldest family-owned and managed confectionery manufacturers in the United States. From peanut brittle to hollow chocolates, Wolfgang offers one of the most extensive arrays of high-quality chocolates and non-chocolate confections available in the marketplace. Some of the company’s most popular products include a wide assortment of solid and hollow molded chocolates — bunnies at Easter and Santa at Christmas, and fine boxed chocolates — chocolate-covered pretzels and animal crackers, chocolate-covered peanut butter marshmallow treats (marshmallow and peanut butter covered in milk or dark chocolate), hand-dipped raisin and peanut clusters, and other assorted milk and dark chocolates. Wolfgang markets and distributes its products through retail, wholesale (private labeling and contract manufacturing), and fund-raising sectors. The company is a market leader in the fund-raising industry and a trusted name enabling organizations of any size to achieve their financial goals. With a sole focus on and commitment to its customers, Wolfgang demands unparalleled quality in its products, providing its customers with a truly enchanting experience in taste.

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June 29, 2005

Storage Systems Distributor Celebrates Unprecedented Success

Stor-Quip Systems, Inc., a leading nationwide storage systems and material handling equipment distributor, announces a 5% discount for a first-time orders to celebrate the success of their business.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Stor-Quip Systems, Inc., a leading nationwide storage systems and material handling equipment distributor, announced the unprecedented success of their business with a 5% discount for first-time orders. With 15 years in the storage systems industry, Stor-Quip attributes their success to having a highly trained team that understands the goals of an organization and how to assist that organization with finding the right storage system.

“Our successes derive from a single crucial area,” said Mark Palmer, President of Stor-Quip Systems, Inc. “We have assembled a team that understands our customer’s storage and material handling requirements. We take customer service to the next level by making every effort to provide friendly, professional assistance throughout the equipment selection and purchasing process.”

Stor-Quip believes it is crucial to choose the right storage systems for a specific application. An incorrect storage system can cost a company valuable time in employee non-productivity as well as financial resources. The success of Stor-Quip is hinged on their ability to help businesses find the most efficient and cost-effective methods to maximize space.

Storage systems provided by Stor-Quip and available online include rivet and steel shelving, storage cabinets and rack systems, lockers, carts, dollies, and mezzanines. A complete product listing can be found on Stor-Quip’s website.

Visit www.StorQuip.com to:
- Find more information on storage systems, pricing, or special offers
- Request a print catalog
- Search for storage systems
- Mention this press release and get 5% off a first-time order

About Stor-Quip Systems, Inc.
Stor-Quip Systems, Inc., a leading nationwide storage systems and material handling equipment distributor, is dedicated to providing high quality storage systems and material handling equipment with exceptional customer service. They are located in Owasso, Oklahoma, with multiple shipping points throughout the U.S.

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Apptastic.net Offers Easy, Powerful Media Delivery with SwiftCD

New E-Commerce and Software Registration Service Lets Developers Present Their Software, Their Way

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- SwiftCD (www.SwiftCD.com) has been chosen by new shareware registration service Apptastic.net to power all of its logistics, CD and DVD manufacturing and fulfillment. Apptastic.net is an innovative new service that allows developers the ability to securely accept credit card orders, while also providing an online application to protect and store user information, as well as much more. Apptastic.net's partnership with SwiftCD allows customers the invaluable opportunity to present their software, their way.

Thanks to SwiftCD's custom CD/DVD manufacturing, Apptastic.net's software development customers can choose the following options to put the finishing, professional touch on their software product delivery:
- Company logo on their media
- White windowed sleeves
- Trim packs, jewel cases, clamshell cases, or DVD cases
- Guaranteed shipment within two days
- International delivery to over 145 countries

"By using the SwiftCD service, Apptastic.net was able to quickly and easily offer a complete logistics solution, including the popular backup CD service for consumers," comments Jason Foodman, Chief Executive Officer of SwiftCD. "We're delighted to have been chosen as Apptastic.net's on-demand provider as they launch their superb new service."

"We've launched our e-commerce service, with the SwiftCD integration built in from the ground floor," says Justin Burger, Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of Apptastic.net. "SwiftCD's interface is simple and straightforward, allowing us to offer a comprehensive range of CD and DVD options to our developers. SwiftCD takes care of manufacturing and fulfillment, and we remain focused on our core business of e-commerce."

About Apptastic.net
Apptastic.net is a fully integrated Customer Relationship Management system in a single, easy-to-use web application. Notable Apptastic.net features include RSS (XML) support connectivity, POP email integration, test ordering system, end-user email application, order form and support request customization, sales tracking, piracy defense, end-user support management, order processing, search engine optimization, and on-demand CD burning. Apptastic.net does not charge a registration fee and offers all these features in a low-cost transaction fee. Apptastic.net is partnered with multiple industry leaders as well as the leading organization for Shareware Professionals. Furthermore, Apptastic.net is independently owned, so evolving Research and Development and Customer Service are at the forefront of Apptastic.net's goals. Additional information can be found at www.Apptastic.net.

About SwiftCD.com
A division of DigitalSwift Corporation, SwiftCD (www.SwiftCD.com) is the leader in manufacturing and fulfilling dynamic and build-to-order CDs and DVDs.

With the on-demand model SwiftCD provides, every CD or DVD can be individually produced to order, according to the unique needs of the customer. SwiftCD also handles all aspects of order fulfillment including online tracking, reporting and customer service. The company can also replicate, warehouse, pick from inventory on-demand, and ship products other than CDs and DVDs – such as promotional T-shirts or items shipped with certain orders to promote a current special or upgrade, or simply as stand-alone products.

SwiftCD's "Build-to-Order" process, which enables a user to assemble a compact disc composed of user-selected contents while browsing a website, is so unique that the company recently announced the filing of a utility patent application to protect the process.

For more information on SwiftCD, please call (770) 922-4007 or visit their website at http://www.SwiftCD.com. SwiftCD is a registered trademark of DigitalSwift Corporation.

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Confederation Freezers Upgrades Logistics Software to Headwater’s Delfour SmartEnteprise 2

Long time user of Headwater's Delfour Third Party Logistics Software upgrades to SmartEnterprise 2 logistics management suite, adopts new hardware platform and latest version of Oracle software platform.

Brampton, Ontario (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Confederation Freezers, a multi-facility third party logistics (3PL) provider serving Canadian and International customers from four food-grade controlled temperature and ambient temperature warehouses in Ontario, is upgrading its warehouse management software to Headwater Technology Solutions Inc.’s Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 third party logistics (3PL) suite, it was announced jointly today by Corporate Office Manager Lyn Miles and Headwater Senior Vice President Joe E. Couto. Confederation Freezers is a founding member of the Headwater-sponsored RFID Consortium and hosts one of the consortium’s two labs at one of its facilities.

Installation of new hardware is currently in process, with implementation and testing of SmartEnterprise 2 scheduled to follow immediately. The earlier version of the logistics management software has resided on an IBM RS6000 computer running IBM’s AIX operating system, accessing an Oracle database. In the new implementation, the software resides on an IBM blade server that also houses one blade each for the Oracle database, the application server, the freight system and EDP operations.

“Customers want new features and capabilities,” Miles said. “SmartEnterprise 2 positions us to provide those currently most in demand among the Confederation Freezers customer base.”

Confederation Freezers has consistently kept pace with the evolution of the SmartEnterprise 2 predecessor solution. Headwater’s Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 suite not only represents an upgraded solution, Miles said, but also a comprehensive redesign that incorporates an array of new features and capabilities, among them alerts management, source imaging , expanded labor tracking and expanded voice and data communications.

Confederation Freezers’ SmartEnterprise 2 suite includes the Enterprise Foundation, an integration layer; the RF Voice Foundation, WarehouseLogic logistics management software, the Active Desktop GUI-based single point access and control module, the d’Amigo alert management and reporting tool, and the e-Vista web-based visibility tool that enables customers to track the movement and status of their inventory in real time. Among Confederation Freezers’ largest customers, 20 now use e-Vista, leading to major savings in time and money on all sides.

“Confederation Freezers has used the WarehouseLogic system successfully for more than ten years and now serves some 250 clients, with more than 19,000,000 cubic feet of storage space under management,” Couto noted “It is a large and complex assignment and with SmartEnterprise 2, the company will be able to provide better and faster service at lower cost.”

The company’s facilities communicate with the browser-based logistics management software via the company’s Telnet private network. Over time, Confederation Freezers plans to move its electronic data exchange with customers to EZConnect EDI-XML, a data translation and communications system developed by Headwater Business Partner ACOM Solutions, Inc.

About Confederation Freezers
Confederation Freezers’ facilities represent a mix of freezer, cooler and ambient space in Ontario. The company began in 1974 as a single 1,200,000 cubic foot facility on Summerlea Road in Brampton, Ontario. A series of acquisitions and expansions has grown the business to over 19 million cubic feet in four facilities, all located in Ontario. One Brampton facility is 100 percent freezer; one is 95 percent freezer; and a third is 50 percent cooler and ambient space. The fourth facility, located in Brantford, offers a balance of freezer, cooler and ambient storage. The combination of a strong and talented hands-on Owner/Management team has enabled Confederation Freezers to attain and maintain leadership status in the 3PL Industry. For more information, visit www.confederationfreezers.com

About Headwater Technology Solutions Inc.
Headwater Technology Solutions Inc. is a diversified software development and professional services firm that provides supply chain solutions and support for corporate and contract logistics operations, with expertise in the SAP, Microsoft and Oracle technology platforms. Headwater’s highly configurable, Oracle/Java-based Delfour SmartEnterprise 2 solutions enable seamless supply chain planning and execution that leads to smarter and more profitable management of goods by third and fourth party logistics providers (3PL, 4PL). The company’s allied supply chain consultation and implementation services for Fortune 500-level corporations focus on the SAP and Microsoft platforms, with special expertise in warehouse management systems (WMS), RF and RFID technologies, and materials management systems (MMS). Headwater maintains corporate headquarters in the Toronto suburb of Markham, regional offices in Ottawa and Montreal, and it markets its services and solutions internationally. For information, call 866 306 0999, email e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.headwaterinc.com.

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Welsh Carson Agrees to Acquire Majority Stake in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York-based private equity investor, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), the nation's largest privately held third party logistics (3PL) provider, the company announced today.

WNASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, a New York-based private equity investor, has reached an agreement to acquire a majority interest in Ozburn-Hessey Logistics (OHL), the nation's largest privately held third party logistics (3PL) provider, the company announced today.

The agreement will allow OHL to continue to pursue its operating and growth strategies, which have contributed to double-digit annual revenue growth in each of the past three years, according to Scott McWilliams, CEO of OHL. "Welsh Carson has a strong track record of investing in and managing successful companies in dynamic industries and we are excited to have them as our largest equity partner," McWilliams said.

In its 26-year history, Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) has focused its investment activities on the information & business services and healthcare sectors. Its investments have included a number of high-profile companies with a significant Nashville presence such as Comdata, Quorum Health Group, Ardent Health Services, and OrthoLink.

With the acquisition, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics will continue to focus on delivering value to its customers and creating opportunities for its employees, McWilliams noted. "This event will allow us to continue to aggressively pursue acquisitions throughout North America in the areas of contract warehousing, transportation management, and freight forwarding," he stated.

While the existing management team will remain in place, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics will add Jim Martell to its board as "non-executive" chairman and as an investor, McWilliams said. Martell, a veteran of more than 20 years in transportation and logistics, is the former CEO of SmartMail Services, a $200 million company and one of the leading flat-sized mail and parcel delivery companies in North America.

"OHL has assembled a highly talented and experienced team of associates and built a network of strategically-located facilities that stretches from border to border and coast to coast. We believe there is tremendous opportunity to build upon those strengths in a way that leverages advantages for existing and potential customers, associates and investors," Martell stated.

A 54-year old company founded in Nashville, Ozburn-Hessey Logistics operates 18 multi-client warehouse campuses and nearly 100 total facilities in 20 states. The company delivers customers a menu of supply chain services that includes fulfillment, service parts management, return logistics, cross docking and pool distribution. In total, OHL now manages over 19 million square feet of warehouse space nationwide and offers comprehensive transportation of parcel, truckload and less-than-truckload shipments.

Ozburn-Hessey Logistics' corporate headquarters will remain in the Nashville area, where the company has over 325 of its 2,700 total employees. Other OHL facilities are located in St. Louis (MO), Reno (NV), Atlanta (GA), Chicago (IL), Dallas (TX), Los Angeles (CA), Seattle (WA), Kansas City (MO), Houston (TX), Miami (FL), Indianapolis (IN), Omaha (NE), Memphis (TN), Phoenix (AZ), Knoxville (TN), Richmond (VA), Newark (NJ), Toledo (OH), Jacksonville (FL), Raleigh (NC), Chambersburg (PA), Madison (WI), Fond du Lac (WI), Laredo (TX), Lima (OH) and Columbia (SC).

Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe is the nation's largest private equity investor in information & business services and healthcare. Since its founding in 1979, the firm has raised 14 investment partnerships with total capital over $13 billion and has invested in over 135 companies, whose growth has been supplemented with over 650 follow-on acquisitions.

OHL was advised by Bear Stearns in this transaction, and WCAS by Morgan Stanley and Legg Mason.

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Global Institute of Logistics Announces Formation of I.T. Council Under Chairmanship of SAP

The Council will provide the global third party logistics sector with the authoritative forum through which to debate the central I.T. issues affecting the development of the industry.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- The Global Institute of Logistics (G.I.L.) today announces the launch of its I.T. Council. The Council, under the Chairmanship of SAP AG, which is represented by Mr Till Dengel, Solutions Manager of SAP for Logistic Service Providers solution portfolio, will provide the global third party logistics sector with the authoritative forum through which to debate the central I.T. issues affecting the development of the industry.

The Council will be made up of eight executives comprising two people drawn from each of the four different aspects of the industry: 3PL, Client, I.T. and Services.

FourSoft, the Hyderabad based Technology Company and the recipient of the Institute’s ‘Award of Excellence’ will fill the second I.T. seat represented by Mr Palem Srikanth Reddy, Managing Director of Four Soft

Speaking at today’s press conference at the industry’s 3rd eyefortransport US 3PL Summit, Mr Kieran Ring, CEO at G.I.L. said:

“The global third party logistics industry is in a period of consolidation. 2005 will see an end to this intense period of merger & acquisition and will see the advent of a new, more mature phase in the sector’s development.

Global players find themselves increasingly challenged by the need to integrate existing I.T. solutions, who’s DNA is from the legacy and client services era. The current commitments being made by 3PLs to their clients need to be easily monitored and measured. To this end more robust solutions must be available and real-time, web enabled I.T. solutions will be the order of the day.

In order to facilitate a quick and easy migration to next-generation solutions in the sector, the Institute’s I.T. Council will seek to inform the industry on how the future could look like, with all-party cooperation and the application of the most up to date IT thinking.”

The IT Council, which will meet quarterly, will commission two white papers. The first will seek to present a concise picture of where the industry is currently and the challenges it faces. The second, which will be published in 2006, will respond to the challenges laid out in the first paper together with key recommendations and suggestions.

www.globeinst.org/ITcouncil will be home to the initiative where the activities of the Council will be published in detail with newsletters and white papers available for download.

Speaking at today’s announcement Till Dengel said, “SAP is excited to have the opportunity to play a prominent role in the Global Institute of Logistics. We look forward to working closely with the counsel to apply our deep knowledge gained from our many years of experience in serving more than 12,000 customers in the logistics and the manufacturing industry. Having the right mix of integration technology and business applications helps make SAP an ideal partner to help LSPs become more flexible and modernize their IT infrastructures.”

The remaining members of the Council will be announced over the summer, before convening in the autumn to set about its tasks.

About Global Institute of Logistics
The Global Institute of Logistics is the global forum for the 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) industry. The forum serves its members by providing the platform for discussion and debate on the issues affecting the third party logistics industry, both regionally and globally.

Membership is drawn from the world's 3rd party logistics community and is by invitation. Participants are organisations who have met the necessary standards for membership and that have been identified through the Institutes G50 programme. The G5O programme aims to establish the worlds leading logistics providers territory by territory across the globe.

The Institute acts as an intelligence-gathering agency and disseminates this information in the form of daily news reports and briefings via its website www.globeinst.org and our journal "RELAY".

The Institute promotes third party logistics to end-users through its circulation of regional and global reports. Our reports examine the changing face of the logistics industry and include profiles on leading regional 3PL's. These profiles are supported by case studies demonstrating logistics in action and illustrating the cost-cutting, sales-building achievements of the world's best 3PLs.

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June 27, 2005

Verizon superpages.com Finds Movers, Moving Companies, Moving Boxes, Storage Units

Online search and shopping service provides how-to moving tips

DALLAS, TX – Moving your family to a new location can be difficult, whether you’re using a moving company to haul your possessions across the country or just using a rental truck to move across town. Finding how-to help is only a click away at Verizon superpages.com. This local search and shopping resource can be a great asset both before and after your move.

Planning before the move can prevent many headaches after the move. Verizon superpages.com is a great place to start building a checklist.

Summer traditionally is the year’s busiest moving season. The first step is to reserve a moving company or rental truck early enough to ensure the most choices and best price. While you’re planning, don’t forget to buy enough packing supplies like packing tape and boxes to fit all of your stuff.

One of the hardest parts of moving is deciding what to pack, sell, give away or throw away. Storage companies are a good solution for holding items you don’t want to part with, but don’t have room for in your new home. Storage units come in several sizes to accommodate a closetful – or houseful – of items.

Movers will not handle hazardous materials, pets or plants. Plan to move these items yourself.

Next on your moving checklist is making your new home move-in ready. Start by contacting your utility companies, phone company, cable television or satellite provider and city’s trash collection service to transfer services to your new home. If you’re moving into a house, don’t forget to have your water and air conditioning turned on in time for move-in day.

To make moving day even easier, hire a cleaning crew to make your new home spotless before you move in. These services also can take care of the mess you leave behind!

Search for local retailers that can help furnish and organize your new space.

Verizon superpages.com also helps you get acquainted with your new neighborhood. Walk yourself through a typical workday and use the site’s local search and mapping features to find nearby:
-- Drycleaners
-- Pharmacies
-- Grocery stores
-- Restaurants
-- Coffee shops
-- Gyms and
-- Parks.

Prior planning and organization using Verizon superpages.com can help ensure a hassle-free move during the busy summer season – or any time of year.

About Verizon superpages.com

Verizon Information Services, a division of Verizon Communications Corp. (NYSE: VZ), is the nation’s most advanced provider of yellow pages and related shopping information. It has $3.6 billion in revenues from products including: Verizon SuperPages yellow pages; Verizon superpages.com (http://www.superpages.com), the nation’s number 1 Internet directory and a leading online shopping resource; and the superpages on the go information directory offered through Verizon Wireless Get It Now services and on other wireless carriers. The company is the largest publisher of Hispanic directories in the U.S. and the first to provide a Hispanic online shopping resource (http://www.superpages.com/espanol).

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TenDigits Launches Global Alliance Program for Mobile CRM -- 20 Inaugural Partners currently closing Significant Deals for Out-of-the-Box BlackBerry® CRM Solution

TenDigits Software Inc., an expert in Mobile CRM solutions, formally launched its “TenDigits Alliance Program” today providing it's leading BlackBerry-based solution, MobileAccess for Microsoft CRM, to Microsoft partners globally. Participants in the Alliance Program include traditional Microsoft ISV's, VAR's and SI's as well as Wireless Carriers seeking to provide effective mobile data solutions to their customers.

Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- TenDigits Software Inc., an expert in Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) Customer Relationship Management™ (MSCRM) applications for BlackBerry® from Research In Motion (RIM) (NASDAQ: RIMM); (TSX: RIM), today formally launches its “TenDigits Alliance Program”, a global program aimed at providing partners that support the deployment of Microsoft CRM with MobileAccessTM.

MobileAccess is a cost-effective wireless CRM solution that gains BlackBerry users immediate access to accurate MSCRM data, where changes to data are instantly stored on the BlackBerry device as well as the office system. TenDigits will be in attendance to present its Alliance Program to partners at the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference in Minneapolis, MN on July 8-10, 2005.

TenDigits has recently signed on 20 partners in key markets in North America and Europe including Vox Wireless, ePartners and AI Informatics GMBH while currently being reviewed by over 30 other global partners. The program is designed specifically for organizations that deploy Microsoft CRM (MS CRM) solutions, and wireless carrier partners who wish to add value to their BlackBerry® offering.

"Our customers have been asking us for a wireless option for Microsoft CRM that leverages BlackBerry devices. The MobileAccess for Microsoft CRM solution will fit many customer requirements where the ability to work wirelessly is critical to successful field automation. Combine this with the capabilities of Microsoft CRM, and this is a powerful end-to-end solution for customers,” says Bart Hammond, Chief Executive Officer of Interlink, a leading MSCRM solution provider.”

A testament to the success of the MobileAccess product is the number of inaugural partners deploying the product to improve their own internal sales processes. “Interlink is now utilizing MobileAccess internally for our BlackBerry users”, Hammond added. “We considered other wireless options, but none provided the same offline access to data, ease of use or out-of-the-box customization and extensibility support.”

MobileAccess provides complete offline access to Leads, Opportunities, Accounts and Activities with an easy-to-use multi-tasking graphical interface. Account updates made remotely from the field or from the office are automatically reflected in both places. Unlike single-page micro-browser solutions with the push-wait-and-see experience, MobileAccess is a smart-client, powered by Flowfinity software, which allows users to work on and navigate multiple records simultaneously – increasing productivity and speeding up data access. Available for international use, MobileAccess is accessible in 14 languages: English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Dutch, Portuguese, Hebrew, Swedish, Russian, Hungarian, Polish and Czech.

“Partners are under constant pressure to deliver integrated solutions that customers need,” comments Sean Gocher, President and CEO of TenDigits Software. “With MobileAccess we’re bringing a powerful wireless CRM solution that for the first time allows customers to integrate their current IT investment in the Microsoft platform and BlackBerry. We’ve had tremendous success already with our current partners and will be announcing some significant customer contracts during the summer.”

Inaugural partners include 360 Visibility Inc. (www.360visibility.com), Advanced Technologies Support Group Inc. (www.atsgi.com), Aspective (www.aspective.com), Brodie Computes (www.brodie.com), BusinessEdge UK Ltd. (www.becrm.co.uk), Bell Business Solutions (www.businesssolutions.bell.ca), CRM Solutions Pty Ltd. (www.crmsolutions.biz) Customer Effective (www.customereffective.com), Interlink Group, Inc. (www.interlinkgroup.com), ICS Advantage (www.iscadvantage.com), KORE Interactive (www.KOREinteractive.com), Net Cyclops (www.netcyclops.com), Quest Business Solutions (www.questnbs.com), RACO Wireless (www.RACOwireless.com), Resolute (www.resolutecorp.com), RSC Group (www.rsc.com), Solutions Consulting Group (www.scg.net), Statera (www.statera.com), Tectura (www.tectura.com) and Vox Wireless (www.voxwireless.com). To request additional product information, arrange for a demonstration and trial or get information on becoming a partner, visit http://www.tendigits.com.

About TenDigits Software:
Founded in 1999, TenDigits develops and markets software that extends enterprise applications to wireless handheld devices. A recognized expert in mid-market CRM solutions, TenDigits designed MobileAccess for Microsoft CRM to enable rapid deployment to customers for a fully integrated, out-of-the-box wireless CRM solution-even in customized implementations. MobileAccess provides reliable, secure, instant access to business data at all times regardless of network connectivity through an intuitive user experience. For more information, visit http://www.tendigits.com.

About Interlink:
Interlink is one of the largest, most experienced private technology services companies in the West. Founded in 1989, Interlink delivers technology solutions that reach every part of a business - from the infrastructure that keeps operations running efficiently and securely, to the front-end systems that interface with employees, customers, partners, and remote workers to connect them seamlessly with the business and with each other. These solutions keep businesses on the forefront of technology and help them to work better and smarter, to lower their costs, and to improve their financial returns.
Interlink is a privately held company headquartered in Colorado and has over 200 employees with offices in Englewood, Colorado; Seattle, Washington; San Francisco, California; Sacramento, California; Portland, Oregon; and Pune, India. For more information, visit http://www.interlinkgroup.com.

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Rush Tracking Systems, RFID Journal and RFID Alliance Lab to host Webinar on RFID Tag Performance

On Wednesday, June 29th from 1pm to 2pm CDT, Rush Tracking Systems, a Kansas City based RFID implementer will host a webinar on RFID tag performance with the University of Kansas’s Information and Telecommunication Technology Center (www.ITTC.KU.edu) and RFID Journal (www.RFIDJournal.com), a leading media company

Kansas City, KS (PRWEB) June 26, 2005 -- The RFID Alliance Lab was launched at the University of Kansas in 2004 to provide testing and benchmarking of RFID and EPC products. The Lab is a nonprofit entity and is completely objective. Its tests are done in controlled conditions and are scientifically repeatable. This ensures that differences in performance are due solely to the differences in the equipment. These tests are supplemented by real-world tests to show how equipment will likely perform in your environment.

In this Webinar, Daniel Deavours, PhD., Research Director for the Lab, and Toby Rush, President of Rush Tracking Systems, who advises the lab, will discuss the results of the Lab's tests and what they mean for end users. Participants in this Webinar will learn:
•Difference in performance characteristics of class 0 and Class 1 tags and how to design systems to cope with these differences.
•Why tags perform poorly around metal and water.
•How to overcome problems tagging products with water and metal.
•How to choose the appropriate tag for your products.
•Difference in performance of tags of the same make and model.
•How to design systems to compensate for the variation in performance.
•Rates of dead or quiet tags from different vendors.
•How to choose the best overall tags for your needs.

“Right now, hundreds of companies are purchasing tags and readers and performing the same tests to determine which tags and readers will work with their products. This is time consuming and wastes resources,” says Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal.

“Information is power. The RFID Alliance Lab is equipping end users and system integrators with the information they need to make educated decisions faster, with less risk,” says Toby Rush.

Join Rush Tracking Systems, the RFID Alliance Lab and the RFID Journal for this insightful and educational webinar. More information can be found at http://RFIDJournal.webex.com.

About Rush Tracking Systems
Rush Tracking Systems, an RFID systems integrator based in metropolitan Kansas City, provides consulting, systems integration and implementation services. They are a leader in delivering RFID technology solutions to clients in the Retail, Consumer Packaged Goods, Manufacturing, Transportation & Logistics, Defense and Pharmaceutical industries. Rush Tracking Systems enables suppliers to meet the EPC mandates and realize the full benefits of their RFID infrastructure. For more information, visit Rush Tracking Systems on the web at www.RushTrackingSystems.com.

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June 24, 2005

Industry Veteran Neil Thall Joins GEOCOMtms Board of Directors

GEOCOMtms, a global provider of fleet management and territory design solutions, announced today the appointment of Neil Thall, CEO of Aldata Solution, to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Thall’s background includes over 30 years in distribution, technology, and executive management roles, including positions with a number of high-growth software and services organizations.

Atlanta, GA and Québec, Canada (PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- GEOCOMtms, a global provider of fleet management and territory design solutions, announced today the appointment of Neil Thall, CEO of Aldata Solution, to the company’s board of directors. Mr. Thall’s background includes over 30 years in distribution, technology, and executive management roles, including positions with a number of high-growth software and services organizations.

“Neil’s experience as a senior technology industry executive, combined with his first-hand knowledge of complex distribution operations, made him an ideal candidate for our board of directors,” said Michael J. Nark, President & CEO of GEOCOMtms. “His insights into the nature of our business and ability to make a significant contribution to our growth strategy make him an invaluable resource. We are pleased to have attracted someone of Neil’s caliber and see this as further proof that GEOCOMtms is moving in the right direction.”

Before joining Aldata in January 2004, Thall served for five years as executive vice president at Manhattan Associates, where he oversaw global operations, including the company’s consulting and implementation practices. Prior to Manhattan Associates, Thall was president of Neil Thall Associates (NTA), a software and consulting firm he founded to develop advanced forecasting and replenishment software. Before NTA, he was a principal at Kurt Salmon Associates (KSA), a management consulting firm specializing in the consumer products, retail, and healthcare sectors.

“GEOCOMtms has made significant advancements in the last twelve months, both in terms of market share and in their ability to address complex distribution challenges,” said Thall. “The company has all the characteristics of an organization poised for accelerated growth, and I look forward to working closely with the executive team and board of directors to help make this opportunity a reality.”

About GEOCOMtms
GEOCOMtms gets things moving with fleet management and territory design solutions that make local pickup and delivery operations run smoothly. Every day, leading companies depend on our A.MAZE suite to route thousands of vehicles from hundreds of depots and distribution centers. Logistics executives choose A.MAZE because it’s the one solution that gives them enterprise visibility and greater control over local P&D. And that translates into greater asset productivity, improved cash flow, and increased return on capital. By using A.MAZE, customers like Cotnoir Transport, NAPA - Genuine Auto Parts, Southern Maryland Oil, and Velocity Express have reducing operating costs while raising the level of customer service they provide. For additional information, please visit www.GEOCOMtms.com.

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June 23, 2005

DDL West Package Engineer Named VP & Treasurer of New IOPP Chapter - Package Testing Lab Helps Form Southern California Division

DDL West today announced that Package Engineer, Michael Foster, has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer of the new Southern California chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP).

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- http://www.testedandproven.com/DDL-West.html – DDL West, a CA-based package, product and material testing laboratory, today announced that Package Engineer, Michael Foster, has been appointed Vice President and Treasurer of the new Southern California chapter of the Institute of Packaging Professionals (IOPP).

Foster, who has played an integral part in forming the Southern California IOPP chapter, will be responsible for the chapter’s financial records and budget development, along with assisting the President and Programs, Meetings and Publications Chair.

“The IOPP is the World’s largest packaging association,” said Foster. “With the Californian packaging industry continually expanding, Southern California really needs a chapter of its own.”

The Southern California Chapter will be the 51st Chapter of the IOPP, an association which currently has more than 5,000 members and 150 corporate members.

“DDL West is particularly excited to be involved in the development and management of the new IOPP chapter,” said Foster, “since the IOPP shares DDL’s commitment to serving the educational needs of the packaging community.”

For more information on the new Southern California IOPP chapter, visit: http://www.iopp.org/pages/index.cfm?pageid=152
For expert advice on package testing, visit http://www.testedandproven.com or call Mike Foster at (714) 979-1712 ext. 16.

About DDL West:
DDL West offers expert package testing, product testing and material testing services including Shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL package testing clients find value through its zero-cost package testing consulting service, Pack-Advice. For more information, visit http://www.testedandproven.com or call Mike Foster at (714) 979-1712 ext. 16.

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Scifeye LLC Set to Introduce Asset Tracking Technology

New company forms to commercialize groundbreaking technology that adds free-space optical communication capabilities to CMOS imaging sensors

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 - Scifeye LLC today introduced its patent pending technology, the Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging Sensor, to local investors and business leaders at the 2005 Greater Cincinnati Inventor’s Fair. The event marked the official public introduction of the new company and its asset tracking technology that adds free-space optical communication capabilities to CMOS (complementary metal oxide semiconductor) imaging sensors. When combined with CMOS imaging sensors found in most digital video cameras, Scifeye’s sensor enables the cameras to capture both the visual imagery of a scene while simultaneously receiving data from Scifeye’s object tags that communicate via high-speed pulses of infrared light.

While Scifeye has multiple potential applications, the technology will be initially deployed to solve asset tracking problems, primarily as a complement or alternative to radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies in situations where RF is problematic or inappropriate to implement.

“There are numerous industries, including maritime shipping, storage and manufacturing, currently using digital cameras and RFID for security and asset tracking that can benefit from Scifeye’s data communications,” said Chris Komnick, president and chief executive officer of Scifeye LLC. “There are situations where RFID is not a complete or effective solution, such as tracking of large metal objects or liquid filled objects that experience RF interference and signal deflection; security breaches, such as RF interception or jamming; or the presence of electro-magnetic interference. In these instances, Scifeye is an ideal alternative or complementary technology to RFID. We are excited about bringing this technology to the marketplace and are confident that by incorporating our unique infrared data communications technology into existing solutions, companies will have a more effective solution for tracking and securing assets.”

Scifeye™ can provide a distinct identification and simultaneous communication flow from multiple tags while overlaying that tracking information onto a live video feed. It can also be applied in situations where tagged objects need to report real-time status and monitoring information. The Scifeye™ technology can be augmented to the design specification of a standard CMOS imaging sensor with virtually no production cost differential when scaled to quantity.

Komnick added, “Our strategy is to pilot multiple implementations in order to quantify the value proposition in real-world scenarios. We will then leverage that information to find the appropriate product partners for licensing the design. The Scifeye technology is well-positioned to capitalize on the explosive growth and adoption of real-time location and asset tracking systems.”

The Scifeye™ technology was conceived and designed by Dr. Fred Beyette, Dr. Philip Wilsey, and Darryl Dieckman beginning in 2002. The optical communications technology was primarily funded through a Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant and an Ohio Research Commercialization Grant Program (ORCGP). In July 2005, the technology will be presented for consideration to the U.S. Army, the acting agent for the SBIR grant.

About Scifeye LLC
Founded in May 2005, Scifeye is a privately owned technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company’s patent pending technology can be leveraged to solve problems in a variety of areas such as optically based networking, motion capture, vehicular control systems, interactive kiosks, and controlled broadcasts of consumer interest information. In June 2005, Scifeye introduced the Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging Sensor, which can be used to solve a variety of asset tracking problems. With Scifeye’s sensor, digital video cameras can capture both the visual imagery of a scene while simultaneously receiving data from object tags that communicate via high-speed pulses of infrared light. Scifeye is currently funded through an SBIR grant and Ohio Research Commercialization Grant. For more information on Scifeye, visit www.scifeye.com.

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Better Pack 555® Electronic Tape Dispenser Celebrates 45 Years of UL Approval after Completing Successful 2005 UL Testing

Better Packages—the number-one trusted name in water-activated tape dispensers and carton sealers for over 85 years—is proud to announce the successful UL testing and approval of its Better Pack® 555 series electronic tape dispenser for the 45th consecutive year. The BetterPack 555, and the complete line of Better Packages products, will be on display at PackExpo in Las Vegas, booth N8515.

Shelton, CT (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Better Packages—the number-one trusted name in water-activated tape dispensers and carton sealers for over 85 years—is proud to announce the successful UL testing and approval of its Better Pack® 555 series electronic dispenser. Since its original introduction in 1960 and re-introduction of the electronic dispenser line in 1999, the gummed tape dispenser has continually maintained the rigorous UL Listing standards for electronic and operational safety.

The Better Pack 555e series electronic tape dispenser is the only electronic water-activated tape dispenser in the industry to pass current UL requirements for electronic and operational safety, and it is engineered and built to meet or exceed FCC, CE, CSA and CUL regulatory requirements.

The Better Pack 555e series is a family of microprocessor-based, rugged, electronic tape dispensers for carton sealing with reinforced water-activated tape (WAT). Machines are available in six models designed to fit various packaging applications needs. Features include a color-coded keypad, a random length key and the largest tape capacity in the industry. They also offer auto repeat and auto feed functions, a programmable H pattern and customizable tape lengths.

Options for the Better Pack 555e series include the Code Taper 6, which imprints words, numbers and logos directly on the tape. Security codes can be printed with invisible ink, viewable only with UV light, for added security. An Automatic Measuring Device (AMD) measures the box using ultrasonic waves and automatically dispenses the length of tape needed. PC Interface allows interface with optional software and other line equipment to monitor tape use, productivity, and maintenance needs. Other options include a Foot Pedal for hands-free dispensing, and a Tape Aerial for easier and quicker tape application.

Better Packages, based in Shelton, Connecticut, is the world’s leading manufacturer of water-activated tape dispensers used for carton sealing. Its products are sold and serviced in the United States and in 20 countries worldwide. Its systems are used whenever security, strength, efficiency, productivity and a professional image are needed. Founded in 1917, the company has been headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, since 1924.

For more information, please visit www.BetterPackages.com.

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Ingram Micro, Intechra Team up to Eliminate Asset-Recovery Hassles for Resellers; VARs Get Easy Access to Full Suite of Asset Recovery Services

Intechra, LLC, a pioneer and leader in the asset recovery industry, today announced that it has teamed up with Ingram Micro, Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor, to offer value-added resellers (VARs) in the United States a full spectrum of asset recovery services.

Carrollton, TX (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Intechra, LLC, a pioneer and leader in the asset recovery industry, today announced that it has teamed up with Ingram Micro, Inc. (NYSE: IM), the world’s largest technology distributor, to offer value-added resellers (VARs) in the United States a full spectrum of asset recovery services. These services include:
• Refurbishment of remarketable electronic assets
• Remarketing of electronic assets, including investment recovery for the original owners
• Certified data destruction, including indemnification
• Recycling for End-of-Life electronic equipment, including environmental liability indemnification.
• Complete end-to-end logistics services

“Intechra enables Ingram Micro’s customers to extend end-user relationships by providing several very valuable services around the disposal of old equipment,” said Justin Crotty, vice president, channel marketing, Ingram Micro North America. “VARs can engage their customers in refresh discussions with a host of valuable asset-disposition services to eliminate the traditional hassles of pulling out older infrastructure and certifying data destruction. Additionally, the older equipment that is being refreshed may have some residual market value that the VAR can apply toward the purchase of new equipment through Ingram Micro. This better arms VARs to propose new technologies and solutions, offer full removal and disposal capabilities, and deliver advantageous financial benefits to their customers."

As laws tighten that govern the protection of customer data and the end-of-life disposal of electronics, technology users are beginning to realize that, in addition to a technology refresh strategy, they must also have an asset disposition strategy. This agreement between Intechra and Ingram Micro helps solution providers seamlessly fill that need for their customers.

Ingram Micro and Intechra will offer the asset recovery and disposition service through Ingram Micro’s new Ingram Micro Outlet Program at www.ingrammicro.com/outlet.

Intechra has 18 years of experience in asset disposition and takes complete responsibility for every aspect of the asset recovery process. The company strives to provide services that are transparent to the end user.

“As we continue to expand our domestic and global customer base and service footprint,” said Kevin Dooley, senior vice president of business development at Intechra, “we are excited to partner with a company like Ingram Micro that has the vision to prepare for a future where value recovery and electronic data and environmental protection will become integral pieces of the cradle-to-grave value chain for their customers.”

About Ingram Micro, Inc.
As a vital link in the technology value chain, Ingram Micro creates sales and profitability opportunities for vendors and resellers through unique marketing programs, outsourced logistics services, technical support, financial services and product aggregation and distribution. The company serves 100 countries and is the only global IT distributor with operations in Asia. Visit www.ingrammicro.com.

About Intechra, LLC
Intechra, LLC, privately held, is a leading supplier of refurbishment, remarketing and recycling services for used electronic assets. Intechra offers value recovery, data destruction and environmentally sound disposal services to its customers on a worldwide basis. Founded in 1987 as Resource Concepts, Inc., Intechra pioneered electronics recycling at the dawn of the personal computer age. Intechra is based in Carrollton, Texas, near Dallas. Visit www.intechra.com.

Intechra Media Contact: Greg Graze (214) 680-7893 e-mail protected from spam bots

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MTI Unwraps Enhanced Brokerage Software for Trucking Companies

Melton Technologies (www.mtihorizon.com) has announced its latest release of trucking software for Brokerage and Trucking companies, targeting customers who spend more time trying to find loads than fulfilling them. The new Shipment Broker for Horizon Dispatch builds on MTI's success with providing a single fleet management solution that unites both commercial fleets and logistic businesses. Customers who have been using the new offering have embraced it, noting the time it saves in finding the carriers.

Winston / Salem, NC (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Melton Technologies (www.mtihorizon.com) has announced its latest release of trucking software for Brokerage and Trucking companies, targeting customers who spend more time trying to find loads than fulfilling them. The new Shipment Broker for Horizon Dispatch builds on MTI's success with providing a single fleet management solution that unites both commercial fleets and logistic businesses. Customers who have been using the new offering have embraced it, noting the time it saves in finding the carriers.

Cox Transportation (www.truckingforamerica.com) has been using Horizon's brokerage tools for years. Horizon tracks how often each carrier performs certain legs and with the touch of a button, provides a listing of carriers who have been used in the past to dispatchers for a given load. "The Brokerage features of Horizon ensure we get the right carrier for the right load every time," said Todd Goforth of Cox Transportation. "It saves us valuable time and ensures we can provide quality service to both our carriers and customers."

Companies can now provide even better service by identifying preferred or Favorite Lanes for their carriers. Favorite Lanes are identified by origin, destination, type of equipment, schedule and desired rate. Dispatchers using the software can pull up an instant report for any load from the Horizon Dispatch screen, make the assignment and send off customized rate confirmation sheets.

The Available Carrier feature lets companies log requests from carriers or third parties who have vehicles readily available in a specific area. The carriers don't have to be registered to be listed as being available, much like what currently occurs with freight board services such as Internet Truck Stop (www.internettruckstop.com) or FreightFinder (www.freightfinder.com). "One of the things we've observed is that users are still getting information from multiple places. Even though companies use online services for finding freight and carriers, they are still receiving calls from independent companies, " explained Andrew MacNeill, Technical Marketing Manager at MTI, hinting at future integration with the online boards. "Now this information is put right with the dispatcher, so they can pull it up without having to stop working on the current load."

The enhanced Brokerage features also allow companies to track additional pay charges for their carriers. In addition to mileage, percentage or flat pay, users can add multiple surcharges or costs associated with a given load, including loading charges, tolls or fuel surcharges. The additional charges may also be based on flat, percentage or per mile and are combined into the final carrier pay, accessible with the enhanced Shipment Tracer feature. "Tracking all the miscellaneous information is much better now," described Joe Michetti, co-owner or Ameriline (www.ameri-line.com). "When someone calls looking for a payment, I can find it instantly - the driver, the carrier, anybody."

Shipment Broker is provided as part of the Horizon Dispatch software, the cornerstone of the entire Melton operations Windows-based software, collectively known as Horizon. The latest version of Horizon was released on June 1st, including over 80 enhancements requested directly from customers. Melton Technologies offers software for dispatching, billing, settlements, maintenance, fuel tax reporting and driver log management. MTI's ExecView performance management system pulls information from these systems, including the new brokerage software, to provide companies with a real-time snapshot of their operations. "Our new brokerage features show that MTI is committed not just to company-owned fleets but to all areas of the trucking industry," stated Chuck Melton, President of MTI. "Horizon offers a single place from which companies can manage virtually every aspect of their business, making them more productive than ever."

Melton Technologies (MTI) has been a provider of transportation software since 1984, helping trucking companies manage a combined total of over 10,000 trucks nationwide and manage companies who provide logistics services. More information about MTI may be found on their web site at http://www.mtihorizon.com or by calling 800-888-1246.

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Scifeye LLC Establishes Management Team

Company led by experienced business, marketing and engineering professionals

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Scifeye LLC today introduced its management team that will help market and commercialize the company’s patent-pending Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging Sensor. The company’s technology, which will be displayed at the 2005 Greater Cincinnati Inventor’s Fair, can be used to solve a variety of asset tracking problems, including as a complement or alternative to radio frequency identification (RFID). The management team consists of Chris Komnick, president, Darryl Dieckman, vice president of engineering, and an advisory board that includes Dr. Fred Beyette and Dr. Philip Wilsey, two of the original designers of the Scifeye technology.

“Out of the gate, it is critical that we have the right people and advisors in place, and although we are a small team, we have started with the right mix of business, marketing and technology expertise to help get this project off the ground,” said Komnick. “Three of the original developers of Scifeye are part of the company, and will continue to provide support as we work to introduce Scifeye to the market and establish the appropriate partnerships. Scifeye has been in development for the past two years, and has the potential to significantly enhance current asset tracking and security monitoring systems. In addition to a talented pool of potential employees, Cincinnati offers an excellent proving ground for Scifeye, with a number of organizations that can benefit from our technology.”

Komnick has more than 17 years of experience working with various software and hardware technology businesses, from startups to public companies. Prior to founding Scifeye, Komnick worked as vice president of business development for Schema Software until its acquisition by Apple in February 2005. From 1997-2002, Komnick served as director of engineering and vice president of business development for Stellent Corporation where he performed a wide-array of business development and strategic planning activities for the company’s OEM technologies group. Prior to Stellent, he was president of Group 42, a company he founded in 1994 and sold in 1995.

Komnick earned a bachelor’s degree from Purdue University, a master’s degree in business administration from Miami University, and has completed post-graduate work at the University of Chicago. He is a faculty member of the Graduate Business School for the University of Phoenix and frequently serves as a guest lecturer and mentor for both the Thomas C. Page Center for Entrepreneurship and the Buck Rodgers Business Leadership Program at Miami University.

Dieckman has more than 14 years of experience designing and implementing complex software and hardware systems. He has a broad range of electrical and software engineering experience, including designing circuits, circuit boards, and embedded systems and architecting and developing mission critical enterprise software systems. Prior to joining Scifeye, Dieckman played key roles in many development projects at Clifton Labs, a Cincinnati-based electrical and computer engineering research and development firm. For the past two years, Dieckman has served as the lead engineer on the development of the PHOCI™ sensor, now owned by Scifeye. Dieckman earned a bachelor’s of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Cincinnati.

Drs. Wilsey and Beyette, professors at the University of Cincinnati, are Scifeye cofounders, and helped conceived and design the current Scifeye technology. They will work as advisors to the company, including helping with ongoing technology and business development efforts.

About Scifeye LLC
Founded in May 2005, Scifeye is a privately owned technology company based in Cincinnati, Ohio. The company’s patent pending technology can be leveraged to solve problems in a variety of areas such as optically based networking, motion capture, vehicular control systems, interactive kiosks, and controlled broadcasts of consumer interest information. In June 2005, Scifeye introduced the Scifeye™ CMOS Imaging Sensor, which can be used to solve a variety of asset tracking problems. With Scifeye’s sensor, digital video cameras can capture both the visual imagery of a scene while simultaneously receiving data from object tags that communicate via high-speed pulses of infrared light. Scifeye is currently funded through an SBIR grant and Ohio Research Commercialization Grant. For more information on Scifeye, visit www.scifeye.com.

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DHL Worldwide Express and Transportation Management Group Partner to Provide Suite of Services to Small to Medium Sized Business

DHL, the largest express air network and TMG, a provider of transportation services partner to provide small to medium sized companies discounts on small parcel delivery services.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- DHL Worldwide Express, the world's largest and most experienced air express network, and Transportation Management Group (TMG), a reseller of transportation services worldwide, today announced a partnership that will bring DHL's premium air express products to the TMG customer network of businesses.

Under this agreement, small to medium sized businesses will benefit from DHL's market leadership in the domestic and international air express industries and TMG’s proven ability to combine superior customer service with competitive pricing typically reserved for large corporations. Together, the two companies will improve the efficiency and affordability of these express services for the small to medium sized market segment.

"This alliance will enable TMG to leverage DHL's unparalleled air express services to smaller corporations while giving them access to discounts," said Don Dovgin, Managing Partner for TMG. "In turn, DHL will widen exposure for its suite of express services through TMG’s reputation as specialists in transportation solutions."

While the partnership is a smart move for both companies, those who will benefit the most will be small to medium sized businesses.
The partnership will bring some of DHL's strongest global express services to TMG customers, including:

- Immediate discounts to small corporations of at least 15% on air express services.
- IDOCS (International Document Service) - Express document delivery -service to more than 80,000 destinations worldwide.
- WPX - Express package service for time critical door-to-door international shipments of any weight or size.
- World Freight -- For international shipments of 150 pounds or more. Local DHL specialists guide and track each shipment.
- Import Express -- A one-stop service for import delivery, enabling customers to have centralized control on budget, delivery and accounting.

This benefit is open to the public for anyone who has a need to ship with an express carrier. Volume customers may be eligible for deeper discounts. Going to http://www.tmginconline.com/mainpages/Small_Parcel_Cost_Savings.htm gives readers access to tips on managing small parcel with DHL, FedEx or UPS.

For more information, please contact Don Dovgin at e-mail protected from spam bots, or call at 312.280.1380.

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Mallory Alexander International Logistics acquires Quast & Co., Inc.

Mallory Alexander International Logistics announced the acquisition of Quast & Co., Inc., marking another milestone in the company’s history.

Memphis, TN (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- From cotton bales to video game sales, Mallory Alexander International Logistics (http://www.mallorygroup.com) has been serving America’s leading industries for more than 75 years. Today it announced the acquisition of Quast & Co., Inc., marking another milestone in the company’s history.

This strategic acquisition was consummated to provide customers with a stronger suite of supply chain management and logistics options. Shippers currently using the services of either company will benefit from a broader range of supply chain services and additional locations as a result of the acquisition, under which all operations of both companies will be provided by Mallory Alexander.

“The service offerings and the Quast & Co. site at Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport enhance the global supply chain and logistics capabilities of Mallory Alexander,” said Neely Mallory III, president of Mallory Alexander. “In addition to new locations, our acquisition of Quast & Co. brings additional international, air freight forwarding and ocean services directly into our unified strategic supply chain vision.”

Financial terms of the transaction between the two privately held companies were not disclosed.

The two companies have earned strong customer loyalty, built on decades of excellent transportation and logistics service. Mallory Alexander was founded in 1925 and Quast & Co. was established nearly 40 years ago. “Combining the strengths of these two respected organizations will bring all our customers new benefits,” said Mallory.

Mallory Alexander’s dedication to superior customer service is built on its experience handling specialized and high-value goods. At its inception in 1925 (and first conducting business as Memphis Compress and Storage Company), it met the storage and handling needs of Memphis area cotton merchants and producers. As the company expanded, it gained the trust of a wide range of shippers, including those moving valuable merchandise such as white gold, delicate flowers and priceless artifacts including fine art. The discipline required to handle these sensitive shipments is applied across the entire Mallory Alexander organization, serving present-day shippers around the world.

Mallory Alexander now offers the specialized services provided by Quast & Co., including import/export, customs brokerage, international freight forwarding and consulting as well as the air freight forwarder services of affiliate Quast Air International, Inc. The acquisition also includes Quast & Co. affiliate Ocean Air Transport — licensed by the FMC to act as an NVOCC worldwide — with expertise in steel, project and heavy lift cargo.

About Mallory Alexander International Logistics
Mallory Alexander International Logistics is a leading third-party logistics (3PL) provider. As a specialist in global logistics and supply chain services, Mallory Alexander acts as a single source for all logistics and supply chain needs. Specifically, Mallory Alexander provides public and contract warehousing, freight forwarding (international, domestic, air and ocean), custom brokerage, import/export services, intermodal trucking and transportation, logistics services and consulting.

Mallory Alexander is a fourth-generation company, with 19 offices and 12 strategically located warehouses and distribution centers throughout the U.S. The company has more than 500 employees worldwide. Previously, Mallory Alexander was known as Alexander International and Mallory Distribution Centers, operated as separate subsidiaries.

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June 22, 2005

ADS Logistics Recognised by Institute as Leading Specialist Logistics Provider

ADS Logistics has been named the Best Specialist Logistics Provider The Global Institute of Logistics has named ADS Logistics as its choice for “Best Specialist Logistics Provider 2005.”

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Following a detailed research and selection process into the leading providers of supply chain and third party logistics services, the Global Institute of Logistics has recognized ADS Logistics as the leading provider of specialist logistics services. The comprehensive study conducted by the research department of the Institute draws for a significant part on a quality-ranking system based on responses provided by concerned parties within the Global logistics end-users sector.

Lead analyst at the Institute Siobhan Kelly in her capacity as team leader of the Institutes G50 program said in support of today’s announcement of ADS Logistics as ‘Best Specialist Logistics Provider 2005’

“The research department continuously examines the providers operating in the logistics sector and through its expert knowledge establishes its choice of the leading 3PLs. ADS is uniquely focused on the metals industry and the expertise it has developed marks the company out in the sector. Based on this research the Awards Committee selected ADS as its choice for the leading specialist provider.

These awards are to honour those 3PLs that have helped clients save money and sell more. It is on that pragmatic basis that award-winners can be regarded as the best in the business.

On conclusion of its research and following careful analysis of the quality and value provided by the principal logistics service providers, ADS emerged as the unanimous choice of the Awards Committee for Best Specialist Logistics Provider.”

The purpose of the study was:
1.To set forth criteria and procedures for developing and maintaining a wider classifying blueprint for assessing the key principles governing material flow in the Global logistics and transport sector and to highlight the unity of different functions on the supply chain, together with inventory management, capacity utilization and ‘movement’, which reflect the basics of logistics.

2.To establish which organisations on the supply side of the manufacturing equation displayed an ability to react most quickly to the changing face of logistics and make the most significant contribution to lean manufacture, that is delivering only what is needed by the customer, when it is needed in the quantities ordered. This method of manufacturing is done in a way that minimizes the time taken to deliver the finished goods, the amount of labour needed, the floor-space required and it does it with the highest quality, usually at the lowest cost. This system changes manufacturing from large batch processing to product based, one-at-a-time flow production.

3.To investigate the role played by logistics providers in developing outbound solutions for manufacturing and the components of the supply chain that ensure the flow of goods from origin to consumption. The ability of the provider must be to maintain the materials management functions of the supply chain, taking a product from the point of concept through delivery to the customer. Value added services and understanding and incorporating customer requirements into supply-chain processes are all essential elements of supply-chain management and those providers that satisfy clients needs contribute to the development of the sector as a whole.

ADS is specifically focused as a supply chain solutions provider to the metals industry, in particular steel and aluminium which is the integral part of manufacturing industry. The company handles 5 million tonnes of material per annum, over 300,000 transport (truck, rail, water, rail) movements and has the only temperature and humidity controlled, rail served, national warehouse network.

ADS has over 30 years experience in providing supply chain solutions for the metals industry facilitating its customers with a variety of physical distribution and management services including business analysis and outsourced opportunities.

The Company’s capabilities in the technology area, primarily its supply chain management system, LoMaS® provides connectivity and visibility to all the participants. The system was developed internally and provides a management system that integrates the metals supply chain. Initially for its own warehousing and distribution divisions, the solution is now available to metals industry focused companies through an Application Service Provider arrangement.

ADS provides the complete range of outsourcing services to its clients to successfully source, coordinate and manage the metals supply chain to their specific requirements. Customized transportation services ensure that freight flow is optimised both nationally and internationally and together with crucially important document management. ADS distribution facilities are strategically located in close proximity to metals manufacturing centric geographies for just-in-time logistics programs.

Commenting on the award Kieran Ring CEO of the Institute said, “In choosing ADS Logistics, the Institute is confident that it has chosen an excellent organisation on which to bestow our inaugural ‘Best Specialist Logistics Provider 2005’ award. The express purpose of concentrating our research efforts on specialist 3PL providers was to demonstrate the ubiquitous nature of third party logistics and its application.

ADS has it all, a real working knowledge of the sector it serves forged through generations of hands on experience. Its portfolio of strategically located logistics facilities and its willingness to add value to product through logistics modelling has ensured its position as a Best In Class 3PL in the metals sector.

However, if I were asked to pinpoint the key reason for our selection of ADS I would say it is LoMaS®, the company’s proprietary supply chain management integration software, this is the tool that seamlessly integrates the client and ADS, providing what ADS calls the supply chain’s glass pipeline.

All of the Institutes current research points to IT as the critical factor which will determine the development of our industry together with the extent to which we can achieve total integration and visibility with our clients through technology. ADS in this regard is at the cutting edge and is uniquely placed to bring the type of cost savings only possible through 3PL partnerships to a sector that desperately needs to find both savings and margin rapidly.”

Reacting to news of today’s announcement Stephen Fraser President and Chief Executive Officer of ADS Logistics, LLC said

“We are honored to be recognized as the Specialist 3PL of the Year 2005. We want to thank the Global Institute of Logistics both for this prestigious accreditation and for recognizing the value that is provided by “niche” logistics companies. Specialist providers such as ourselves, operate somewhat off the beaten path of the large consumer packaged goods logistics companies, but are continually pioneering new solutions and processes for narrow but deep industries which have very specific and specialized needs (like the metals producing and consuming industries). Receiving this award recognizes ADS’ mission to deliver innovative solutions that generate strategic value, improve quality and performance, and reduces costs throughout a customer’s relevant supply chain."

About ADS Logistics
ADS Logistics, LLC is the only national and premiere provider of integrated logistics and supply chain solutions to the metals industry in North America. ADS provides metals producers, processors, service centers and consumers opportunities to reduce supply chain costs and increase logistics service quality.

ADS’ solid IT solution, LoMaS®, pulls together the various components of supply chain information creating a “glass-pipeline" to all participants in the supply chain providing customers a comprehensive view to managing their supply chain.

ADS has the only national network of purpose designed truck/rail served warehouses and transportation fleet for the metals industry. Its distribution network includes 1.6 million square feet of storage space primarily for the automotive and appliance industries.

About Global Institute of Logistics
The Global Institute of Logistics is the global forum for the 3rd Party Logistics (3PL) industry. The forum serves its members by providing the platform for discussion and debate on the issues affecting the third party logistics industry, both regionally and globally.

Membership is drawn from the world's 3rd party logistics community and is by invitation. Participants are organisations who have met the necessary standards for membership and that have been identified through the Institutes G50 programme. The G5O programme aims to establish the worlds leading logistics providers territory by territory across the globe.

The Institute acts as an intelligence-gathering agency and disseminates this information in the form of daily news reports and briefings via its website www.globeinst.org and our journal "RELAY".

The Institute promotes third party logistics to end-users through its circulation of regional and global reports. Our reports examine the changing face of the logistics industry and include profiles on leading regional 3PL's. These profiles are supported by case studies demonstrating logistics in action and illustrating the cost-cutting, sales-building achievements of the world's best 3PLs.

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Ship2Save’s RFID Flagship Product Nominated for 2005 Microsoft World Wide Partner Awards

The newest version of Ship2Save’s Operation Management System (OMS) has been nominated for the Small Business Initiative, Mobility Solutions, and Information Worker Worldwide Partner awards.

Montreal, Quebec (PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- The newest version of Ship2Save’s Operation Management System (OMS) has been nominated for the Small Business Initiative, Mobility Solutions, and Information Worker Worldwide Partner awards. The application has been a part of the Ship2Save product portfolio since the company’s inception. Growing from a RFID middleware application to a flexible and comprehensive RFID solution, compatible with an assortment of RFID readers, printers, and back-end systems.

Arsalan Ahmed, Director of RFID development and one of the key personnel responsible in developing the application has been witness to the evolution of this globally recognized RFID middleware.

“We’re very pleased as to the positioning of our application in the global marketplace. These awards in many ways recognize this positioning, and the value of our application. In designing, developing, and upgrading OMS, we’ve always kept in mind our customers needs. We want to allow them easy-of-use, interoperability, and extendibility. We want OMS to aid them in their daily operations and not just be another application to complicate their lives.”

The winners of the Microsoft awards will be recognized at the World Wide Partner conference on July 9th, 2005. The software giant has over 230,000 partners worldwide, of which only a half-dozen have been nominated under each category.

About Ship2Save
Ship2Save is one of the industry leaders in cost effective RFID Solutions and is a founding member of the Canadian Microsoft RFID Council, a member of the Microsoft Global RFID Council, and a member of Texas Instruments Tag-It Team. Ship2Save's unique product lines, flexible and proficient software, business development models, and distinctive deployment services, offer customers cost effective and high quality solutions for their logistic needs.
www.ship2save.com

About OMS
The Operation Management System is a customizable RFID application deployable in various vertical-market environments. It is compatible with AWID, SamSys, Alien Technology, and Symbol stationary readers as well as Psion TekLogic mobile devices. It also supports various RFID print stations, including Zebra Technologies, Printronix, and Sato.

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June 21, 2005

MTI Welcomes Log Creek Timber as Horizon Trucking Software Customer

Melton Technologies's Horizon Trucking Software (www.mtihorizon.com) has been chosen as the preferred dispatching solution for Log Creek Timber (www.logcreektimber.com) of Edgefield, SC. Log Creek Timber has been in the timber harvesting business since 1984 and chose Horizon Dispatch as the best way to move their company forward into the future.

Winston-Salem, NC (PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- Melton Technologies's Horizon Trucking Software (www.mtihorizon.com) has been chosen as the preferred dispatching solution for Log Creek Timber (www.logcreektimber.com) of Edgefield, SC. Log Creek Timber has been in the timber harvesting business since 1984 and chose the Horizon Dispatch and QUALCOMM mobile communication system as the best way to move their company forward into the future.

The timber industry has specific needs in the managing of crews and sites, including the challenge that few roads and mileage systems support the location. Reggie Williams, Operations Manager of Log Creek Timber, needed a system that could graphically show where his trucks were and track them, using the terminology that his staff were familiar with. Log Creek has long had the foresight to invest in well-trained employees to assist management. With the Horizon trucking software, the operation tracks the individual crews and locations more efficiently than before.

"Log Creek uses terms that aren't very common in the trucking industry but are used everyday in the logging world, " explained Andrew MacNeill, Technology Marketing Manager of MTI. "With its built-in features, Horizon was able to display all of the information using terms that Log Creek's people understood, making learning a new system fast and easy."

Further improving business operations is Horizon Circle of Service, software that automates the dispatch process based on messages sent from the drivers on their QUALCOMM (www.qualcomm.com) mobile units. With accurate GPS positions and Horizon Mapping, Log Creek staff can see on a MapPoint (www.microsoft.com/mappoint) map where all of their units are.

"Horizon and the MTI trucking software are constantly meeting the needs of the trucking industry's niche areas - where standard solutions just don't fit," said Scott Gresham. "Log Creek showed us their situation and we have provided them with a cost-effective solution that meets their needs today and will grow with them."

Melton Technologies was one of the first companies to provide integration with QUALCOMM's mobile communication systems in the late 1980's and has gone on to be one of QUALCOMM's premier software partners.

Melton Technologies (MTI) has been a provider of transportation software since 1984, helping trucking companies manage a combined total of over 10,000 trucks nationwide. More information about MTI may be found on their web site at http://www.mtihorizon.com.

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OneEntry, the leading leads Provider of International movers, Cargo and Shipping Releases new Service Provides Portal(SPP)

OneEntry is the global leader of international movers, cargo and shipping leads to the logistics market. OneEntry matches buyer requests with logistics service providers offering qualified leads. We have just released our new portal www.OneEntry.net which allows online management of leads, profiles and billing. The portal improves on the existing user experience provided.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- www.OneEntry.com is the global leader of international movers, cargo shipping and storage leads to the logistics market. OneEntry matches buyer requests with logistics service providers offering qualified leads. www.OneEntry.com provides buyers with a unique simplified experience in which the request details are collected. OneEntry then matches these requests with service providers in the network (based on pre-defined profiles) and when a match is made, the moving request is sent as a lead.

OneEntry handles tens of thousands of international movers or international cargo leads on a monthly basis. Leads coverage is global (including international movers from United states, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Germany, Spain, The Netherlands, India etc.). International cargo shipping requests are also sorted by the system based on shipping origin or cargo destination. Leads are received from numerous sources including www.shipping-to.com and www.MovingToDos.com .

www.OneEntry.net is our new network portal allowing logistics service providers to join the service, setup profiles, view leads, setup directory listings, billing and more. The international movers, cargo shipping and storage service providers portal (SPP) is the most advanced the industry has seen. The portal can be accessed at www.OneEntry.net.

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June 20, 2005

California Tool Company, On the Move

Patented system gets positive attention from Cal-OSHA and a boost in the consumer market.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- The GRIPSystem™, (www.gripsystem.com) a patented tool for anyone faced with the often dreaded task of moving large items such as furniture, appliances, TV’s and other awkward items, gets some welcomed encouragement from Cal-OSHA with an inclusion in their recent publication of recommended safety solutions. “This is a huge boost for our product as well as our company,” says Robert Ripoyla and Larry Garman, owners of GRIPSystem. "We’ve spent over five years in development and testing to make sure the product had the best design possible, and it’s great to get the recognition of such a powerful organization as OSHA.”

The GRIPSystem’s design incorporates a shoulder harness and lumbar support which allows tandem users to lift and carry virtually any size and shaped object on an adjustable support strap with a new found ease, stability and safety. “It’s an amazing tool that you have to see to believe,” Says Ripoyla. The design redirects an objects weight directly to the user’s legs, drastically reducing the stress and strain normally put on the lower back, arms and hands with conventional lifting techniques. The added ability to leave the users hands free to balance the load and negotiate the path has helped to make the GRIPSystem the tool of choice for many in the moving industry.

Although consumer feedback has been extremely positive, it’s the hard facts and safety data that have the company excited. Results from a two year bio-mechanics study conducted at the University of California at Davis, which was recently published in two national medical journals, showed the GRIPSystem’s patented design reduced the back strain caused by lifting by as much as 70% over normal lifting techniques. A staggering reduction that’s getting attention from workers’ compensation insurance companies and risk-management consultants across the country who deal with occupational safety concerns.

“But it’s not limited to the moving industry,” Garman points out. “Any job that requires the manual lifting, carrying or moving of large, heavy, hard to move items could benefit from the GRIPSystem. It’s really only a matter of how creative the end users can be in adapting it to their needs.” Aside from working with several different industries, introducing the system and it's techniques to their specific trades, the GRIPSystem has also began offering custom color combinations and custom logo embroidering for companies who wish to implement the system into their workplace, and retain their unique company identity.

It appears that all their hard work and effort is paying off. Consumer sales in the first quarter of 2005 jumped by 52% in the US market alone. And with no sign of slowing down, the GRIPSystem anticipates bigger moves on the horizon.

For more information contact:
GRIPSystem
P.O. Box 691692
Stockton, Ca 95269-1692
Toll Free 877-842-5903
www.gripsystem.com

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June 17, 2005

A3 Technologies Completes Intermec’s RFID Certification Curriculum

A3 Technologies has completed the Intermec RFID Certification Curriculum, making A3 eligible to offer the entire spectrum of Intermec RFID readers and tags.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- A3 Technologies, already an Intermec Honors Partner, is proud to represent the extensive RFID product offering, enabling us to present a more full-featured suite of solutions to our customers. Intermec provides supply chain information products, services and systems to companies in hundreds of industries around the world and has been recently selected to provide passive UHF RFID fixed-mounted and transportable RFID readers to support the Department of Defense and the U.S. Coast Guard.

A3 Technologies, Inc. is a premier integrator of mobile data management systems; developing, deploying and servicing productivity solutions based on diverse wireless technologies, innovative software applications for portable barcode devices and RFID for mobile asset tracking and asset security. A3 provides customer-specific solutions in route accounting, healthcare, manufacturing, transportation, logistics and other industries to improve the productivity of mobile workers.

For more information:
Robin Ryan, A3 Technologies
Sales Associate
Tel: (704) 708-8100
Fax: (704) 708-8557

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CBP approves MSR eCustoms' ACE e-Manifest Solution

MSR eCustoms receives ACE e-Manifest accreditation from U.S. CBP

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has accredited MSR eCustoms to provide Automated Commercial Environment (ACE) e-Manifest services for carriers shipping goods to the United States by highway.

eCustoms is a leading provider of automated export and import management and compliance solutions in North America for almost 25 years, and the accreditation comes as CBP begins implementing a mandatory advance electronic cargo and conveyance notification system to account for shipments entering the U.S. from Canada by highway.

The accreditation also comes just months after CBP approved eCustoms' QP/WP service for in-bond shipments via the U.S.

eCustoms' ACE e-Manifest solution is a web-based service that enables businesses to fully comply with mandatory advance electronic notification regulations. It meets strict CBP requirements for all electronic message types and submission times: 30 minutes before the truck reaches a U.S. Customs border checkpoint for FAST carriers and one hour for all others.

CBP is expected to fully implement ACE e-Manifest by next year. Non-compliance will result in fines of between US$5,000 and $10,000 as well as trucks being turned back at the border.

“We are right at the cutting edge of CBP’s highway plans. Our aim is to help highway carriers of all sizes to be able to comply with these mandatory regulations quickly and effectively,” said Jackson Wood, Corporate Business Manager at MSR eCustoms. “More importantly, it means that carriers can submit all the relevant information to Customs within the required time period to ensure their trucks cross the border as smoothly as possible.”

eCustoms' ACE e-Manifest solution is part of the Visual Gateway™ Suite, a collection of powerful web-based solutions that enables businesses to comply with advance electronic notifications regulations. Visual Gateway™ also covers electronic notifications for air, marine and rail carriers.

About MSR eCustoms
eCustoms is a leading provider of automated and integrated international trade solutions, with a focus on country-specific trade regulations, customs compliance, tariff management, export license determination and management and import/export documentation. For more information about eCustoms and its compliance solutions, visit www.ecustoms.com.

For more information about this release, contact:

Alfred Hille
MSR eCustoms
1-877-328-7866
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June 16, 2005

Oceanwide Inc. Joins Profit 100 Ranking

Fastest growing company in Quebec, eighth fastest growing company in Canada.

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Montreal-based Oceanwide Inc. (www.oceanwide.com), a leading provider of on-demand software for international trade and cargo insurance, is pleased to be recognized with a top ten ranking in Profit Magazine’s annual PROFIT 100.

Operating as Oceanwide Inc. with offices in Montreal, Miami and Antwerp, the company serves a customer base of over 1000 Freight Forwarders, Customs Brokers, importers, and container freight stations as well as many of the world’s leading Cargo Insurance Brokers and Underwriters.

Ranking Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies by five-year revenue growth, the PROFIT 100 profiles the country’s most successful growth companies. Published in the June issue of PROFIT and online at PROFITguide.com, the Profit 100 is Canada’s largest annual celebration of entrepreneurial achievement.

Oceanwide posted a five year revenue growth rate of 3,645% to merit eighth overall in the 2005 edition and the fastest growing company in the province of Quebec.

“The Web-based collaborative software distribution model has proven an ideal fit in our target markets,” said Mitchell Wasserman, President and CEO. “We feel this recognition validates our company-wide emphasis on customer service and satisfaction.”

“Oceanwide partners with its customers, leveraging its ASP model to share the risks and value associated with its software,” adds Mr. Wasserman, “Our fees are directly tied to our customers’ usage and satisfaction. As a result, we are more responsive to emerging industry challenges and more attuned to helping customers implement successfully and this has set us apart from traditional software providers in a very time-sensitive market.

“We’re happy to welcome the 2005 PROFIT 100 winners to the most prestigious group of entrepreneurial businesses in Canada,” says Ian Portsmouth, editor. “Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies are succeeding by knowing what customers really want, then delivering it.”

About PROFIT Magazine:
PROFIT: Your Guide to Business Success, offers news, strategies, tips, interviews and other resources to entrepreneurs leading Canada's fastest-growing companies. Each year PROFIT—which currently reaches more than 400,000 readers nationally—hosts a number of events that bring together business leaders in the fast-growth segment and champions the interests of those leaders. PROFIT was founded in April 1982 as Canada's first national magazine geared to entrepreneurs. Visit PROFITguide.com.

About Oceanwide:
Oceanwide.com is a leading provider of Internet e-commerce business solutions to the transportation and logistics community. Oceanwide.com provides on-line cargo insurance, customized messaging solutions, warehouse management, custom connectivity and online software for freight forwarders. The company’s Web site is http://www.oceanwide.com.

Contact:
(888) 289-7744 (Canada)
(800) 695-5677 (U.S.A.)
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Citadon to Extend its Online Security Offerings with Technology from Bharosa

Exclusive Agreement Will Make Industry-Leading Web Security Platform Available to Citadon Clients Worldwide

Santa Clara & San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Bharosa, a provider of Web-based security solutions to combat online identity theft, and Citadon®, a provider of integrated Web-based collaboration, document management and business process management solutions, today announced an agreement to expand the range of security options available to worldwide users of Citadon’s Web-based collaboration solutions.

Under the terms of this agreement, Citadon will integrate Bharosa's v.Crypt™ platform into the Citadon CW (Collaboration Workspace) platform. As a result, Citadon clients will have even greater flexibility to authenticate use at the document, task, user, and event level and will have additional tools to satisfy digital signature requirements, which are very important in highly regulated industries such as pharmaceutical trials and financial services.

Named one of the top 100 Fastest Growing Companies Private Companies by the San Francisco Business Times, Citadon has a rapidly growing clientele that includes some of the largest enterprises in the world — companies with business-critical projects and stringent and rising concerns regarding information security. "Our clients require the ability to securely exchange information with their external business partners and want the ability to tailor the level of security access to meet their business needs” said Howard Koenig, President and CEO for Citadon. “In this climate of growing risk, we’re committed to delivering the most rigorous security available. By making Bharosa’s v.Crypt solution available as an option for Citadon CW, we’re able to provide industry-leading protection against all known forms of online fraud as well as future threats.”

The Bharosa v.Crypt™ platform is the first complete enterprise defense against Internet-based fraud, offering advanced user authentication and fraud monitoring, detection and alerting capabilities. Bharosa secures applications without needing hardware, software or devices, which is critical to businesses like Citadon, who host services on the Web. "Bharosa has found an effective way to guard businesses and their consumers against phishing, Trojans and other online frauds without use of any devices or downloads," said Paul Saunders, information security analyst for WR Hambrecht + Co.

Bharosa CEO Jon Fisher states businesses can be much more confident working with solution providers like Citadon who “are taking action on behalf of their customers’ interests, not waiting for the solutions of the past to catch up to today’s risks. Smart businesses know what having high standards for service means in today’s world,” says Fisher. “It means you can’t implement new software systems, a process which can take months, at every turn, in response to every new risk. Systems need to be fluid enough to adapt to what in six months might be a whole new set of threats associated with doing business online. At Bharosa, which means trust, we’re creating confidence in a solution that will help our clients rise to tomorrow’s challenges.”

About Bharosa
Bharosa, Inc. is a privately held company founded in May 2003 and headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Bharosa offers online security solutions to protect against the rising risks of Phishing, Trojan and Proxy-based fraud. Bharosa’s patent-pending technology uses images to format and transmit data in ways only the users themselves and their institutions can decipher. Bharosa’s v.Crypt Tracker product, also available with it’s authentication suite, helps organizations monitor and detect online fraud. More information about Bharosa is available at www.bharosa.com

About Citadon
Citadon is the award-winning provider of on-demand collaboration and business process management solutions for distributed and project-oriented organizations. Citadon provides web-based solutions that enable customers and their constituents to seamlessly share and manage a wide variety of document types, automate complex business processes, collaborate, and communicate without barriers while providing a secure mechanism for capturing and leveraging knowledge.
More than 60,000 subscribers in over 60 countries rely on Citadon to deliver business-critical automation and management. Citadon customers include Alcoa, Ameren, Chicago Transit Authority, EC Harris, GM, ICA Fluor, and Novo Nordisk Engineering, Parsons Iraq Joint Venture, Shell Oil Products, and Transport for London. Most recently, Citadon was recognized as one of the 100 Fastest Growing Private Companies in the San Francisco Area. For more information, please visit: www.citadon.com.

Press Contacts:
For Bharosa:
L. Harris
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For Citadon:
Allison & Partners Public Relations, San Francisco
Tom Woolf
415-277-4923
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