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June 30, 2005

The Project Group Successfully Integrated Microsoft Project With SAP/R3 at Israel Aircraft Industries

The Project Group, a leading German-based supplier of add-in products and consulting services for Microsoft Project, and its partner MATAN, a leading Israeli company for Enterprise Project Management consulting and Microsoft Project implementation services, today announced the completion of the integration of Microsoft Project with SAP based on TPG PSLink within the Israeli Aircraft Industry (IAI).

Unterhaching, Germany (PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- The IAI implemented SAP and the SAP PS module in the entire organization as an infrastructure for project data. SAP holds the entire finance logic of the projects, thus very much reflects the IAI's finance viewpoint on the projects. In the current situation, and prior to the SAP implementation, most of the project managers of the IAI manage their projects with Microsoft Project Enterprise Project Management (EPM). During the years they developed their own EPM methodologies and best practices in a relatively flexible and user friendly environment. The company, therefore, was now seeking for a solution that will enable the co-existence of both attitudes: SAP's financial and relatively strict and Microsoft Project more flexible and user friendly strength.

The integration of Microsoft Project EPM with SAP was done with the PSLink solution of The Project Group. PSLink enables bi-directional synchronizing of both systems and assures the consistency of data at any time. Double maintenance effort of data can be omitted and the risk of mismatched schedules and resources is cleared. "With the flexibility of PSLink platform we could implement specific customer processes and requirements, like the break out of SAP PS projects in multiple Microsoft Project subprojects” says Stavros Georgantzis, managing director and co-owner of The Project Group.

"During the passing year Elta, one of the leading divisions within the IAI, assessed a few ways for dealing with the integration challenge” says Rami Sartani, C.I.O & Director Information Systems & Technology of Elta. “In recent months we made a study and recognize that PSLink is the most suitable and trustworthy solution that exists in the market. Elta, The Project Group and Matan had joined their experts and together we defined a solution that fits our specific requirements. After having built a prototype of the solution at the first step we understood that we have made the right choice when we chose PSLink as a technological solution and both companies as the services providers. The final outcome now indulges all our expectations."

Yuval Stern, VP for EPM Solutions at Matan, adds: “Since we've started implementing Microsoft Project Server we were seeking for a complete and mature solution for the integration of Project server and SAP. After surveying solutions in the market we have reached a clear conclusion that PSLink is the only candidate for our customers' tough requirements. The work with TPG in Elta had proven our initial assessments. PSLink's 'out of the box' capabilities had provided excellent solutions for the majority of the requirements. A few specific features for Elta, were professionally designed and developed by TPG's experienced team.”

The advantages of integration
The integration of diverse software systems provides a high potential for cost reduction in many companies. PSLink allows the utilization of all advantages the leading project management software offers to project leaders while all the possibilities for business management analysis of the leading ERP-Software are available to the controlling and management of the company. Thus the integration of both systems enjoys a high level of acceptance of all affected users.

About The Project Group
The Project Group Informationstechnologie GmbH (TPG) based near Munich, Germany, is a team of internationally-recognized experts in IT solutions for enterprise-wide project management. TPG develops Microsoft Project add-ons and offers implementation services for Microsoft Enterprise Project Management (EPM) solutions to large and mid-sized enterprises. TPG places particular emphasis on the integration of EPM in the financial controlling area as well as on IT support for Project Management Offices (PMO). TPG’s range of services is complemented by seminars for Microsoft Project users and developers.

The Project Group is one of the leading Microsoft Premier Project Partners in the German-speaking countries. The company’s management team, composed of internationally-acknowledged specialists in EPM, collectively has over 50 man-years experience with Microsoft Project since Version 1 Beta appeared in 1989. The Project Advisory Council, an international advisory committee for the Microsoft Project development team, counts two of The Project Group’s executives among its total of twenty members worldwide.

The Project Group’s customer base includes global enterprises like Agip, ATLAS, Audi, Cognis Specialist Chemicals, DaimlerChrysler, Israel Aircraft Industries, Irish Rail, Keiper-Recaro, MAN B&W, Microsoft, Miele, Roche, SAP, and Siemens.

About Matan
Matan is an international Business Process Consulting firm based in Tel-Aviv Israel with subsidiaries in the USA & Europe. Matan offers expertise in Enterprise Project Management (EPM) consulting services and solutions.

As certified Microsoft Project partner in Israel Matan is the leader of the Israeli market in Microsoft Project Server implementations. www.matan-consulting.com

Matan's experienced and professional consultants assist the largest and the most influencing enterprises in managing the cultural, methodological and technological change of implementing an EPM solution. Matan's proprietary solutions include: ProjectFlow™ a SharePoint advanced EPM workspace, MasterLink™ an advanced add-in for management of links between Microsoft Project plans and VPB™ a Visio based BPA Add-in.

Matan provides services to some fortune 500 organizations and other global enterprises, like: Pfizer, Amdocs, Applied Materials, NDS and others.

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Rising Demand from Paper Industry Drives Growth in Ground Calcium Carbonate Consumption

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19932) has announced the addition of The Economics of Ground Calcium Carbonate to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19932) has announced the addition of The Economics of Ground Calcium Carbonate to their offering.

World ground calcium carbonate (GCC) capacity has expanded significantly over the last decade, reaching an estimated 56.5Mtpy for all grades in 2004. Rising demand from the paper industry has been the main driver behind the rapid growth in GCC consumption since the early 1980s. Papermakers have switched to a neutral or alkaline processing environment, which has favoured the use of both GCC and precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) at the expense of kaolin. The proportion of the paper market accounted for by GCC has risen from under 1% in 1970 to 50% in 2004. The very steep increase in GCC production and consumption seen in the last decade in Western Europe is likely to slow, as it is already the major pigment used in the paper industry. In the USA there is still some room for replacement of kaolin by GCC, but this is restricted in some areas by a lack of good quality marble. The major growth area for the next five years will be in Asia, especially China, particularly in the form of satellite GCC plants at paper mills. Roskill forecasts that the world consumption of GCC will rise by an average of 3%pa and reach 67.6Mt by 2010. Paper will continue to be the largest market for GCC, accounting for an estimated 28Mt of consumption by 2010, while consumption in plastics will reach 12.2Mt.

What the report gives you
- Independent, in-depth research and analysis
- Essential market intelligence for successful business planning
- Detailed survey of production in 69 countries
- Up-to-date profiles of over 150 producing companies and projects and their activities, including Imerys, Omya, SA Revert, Speciality Minerals Inc., Provenale SA and Huber Engineered Materials
- Forecasts for end-use consumption and world supply and demand

The key trends, issues and developments in the market are now analysed in this major new report from Roskill. It provides a clear insight into all areas of the industry and an authoritative analysis of the prospects for the future.

Companies Mentioned
20 Microns Limited
African Minerals Limited
Alpha Calcit
Alpha Micron srl
Alpha-Mineral FmbH, Graz
Ankerpoort NV
Arianne Resources Incorporated
Ben Bennett, Jr
Bihoku Funka Kogyo WGCC
Calcium Products Company Limited
Camuati San Luis SA
Cargas Minerales San Juan (PROPEL)
Ceras San Juan SA
Cerne Calcium Carbonate LLC
Chungang Chemical Industries
Cia Mineral Santa Maria SA
Clariancal SA (Omya)
Comital
Dae-A Moolson Company
Dankalk
David Mitchell Limited
Dolgu Maddeleri AS plant
Esen Mikronize Maden
Estens
Formosa Plastics Corporation
Fortune Minerals Limited
Franklin Industrial Minerals
Glacier Stone
Global Stone (Oglebay Norton Group)
Great Lakes Calcium Corporation
Grupo Ind. Avalos Rubio
H&S Whiting
Havelock Lime
Hodges Minerals (Export) Limited
Huber Engineered Materials
Hustadmarmor A.S
Idwala Minerals & Distribution Company
IMASCO Minerals Incorporated
Imerys
Inca Lime
Inmin
Itaoca Marble
Jordan Carbonate Company (JCC)
Jordan Minerals Establishment (JME)
JSC Balakovorezinotekhnika
JSC Geokom
JSC Melstrom
JSC Stoilensky GO
JSC Stroimaterialy
JSC Uraltalk
Kwang Sung Chemical Company
La Buena Esperanca, Los Berros, San Juan
Les Calcites du Nord
LLC Baikal'skye mineraly
LLC Microkaltsit
Longcliffe Quarries Limited
Lydford Mining Company
Malaysian Calcium Carbonate Corporation Sdn Bhd (Omya)
Mauro Calcium Company Limited
Microfill K. Zafranas SA
Microfine Hellas AME
Micron-Ita
Mikrosim, (JV Marmosim S.A, Simeria/Hungarian Group)
Minas Volcán
Minelco Specialties (Minelco UK Limited)
Mineração Bragao
Mineração Braminex
Mineração Nemer
Mineração Ouro Branco Limitada
Minerals i Derivats SA
Mineraria Sacilese SpA
Mineras Santo Angel
Molinas de Norte
Monserrat Limitada
Mühlendorfer Kredifabrik
Norkalsitt A.S. Hestivika
Omya
Orfo SA de CV 146
Prominerales SA
Provençale SA
PT Camco Omya
PT Supersonic Chemical Industries
Riau Paper Group/Imerys satellite plant
SA Omya Benelux
SA Reverté
Saudi Carbonate Company Limited
Saudi Marble Company
SC Omya Hfg–Omya Calcita srl
SC Slavyansky Melo-Izvestkovy Zavod
Schön und Hippelein
Secadora Industrial SA
Sun Minerals
Surint Omya Chemicals Company Limited
Taekyung Industries Company Limited
Tarmac Central
Thomasville Lime Medusa Corporation
Triturados Blanco Macael
Vimal Microns Limited
Vulcan Materials Company
Wang Pyo Chemical Company
Wolkem India Limited
Woojin Chemical Company
Zacarias Grupo Industrial

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19932

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Personal Protective Equipment in Western Europe Provides Growth Opportunities for Technical Textiles

As legislation on health and safety at work gathers momentum, so too does the West European market for personal protective equipment (PPE), according to a report by Frost & Sullivan in the latest issue of Technical Textile Markets, published by Textiles Intelligence.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- Protective clothing and gloves -- the PPE market sectors which predominantly contain textile elements -- will generate almost Euro3 bn a year in sales revenue by 2008, compared with less than Euro2.5 bn in 2003. In 2004 protective clothing and gloves accounted for an estimated 59.8% of the total market for PPE in Western Europe, up from 57.5% in 2000. By 2008 it is forecast that their share will reach 61.8%.

Individually, protective clothing is the largest sector of the market for personal protective equipment (PPE) in Western Europe. End users spend almost twice as much on protective clothing as they do on head protection, or on either gloves or footwear. Sales of protective clothing are expected to grow from Euro1.4 bn in 2003 to almost Euro1.9 bn in 2008, which is equivalent to a growth rate of almost 5.5% a year.

Meanwhile, sales of protective gloves in Western Europe are forecast to grow by 2.3% a year between 2003 and 2008, from Euro992 mn to around Euro1,114 mn.

The driving force behind the growth in the PPE market has been the creation by the European Union of regulations and industry standards which are then binding upon its member states. Some countries, notably Italy and Germany, have preferred to enact their own versions of the European rules and in some instances these are more stringent. Other European countries, although not members of the EU, have also found themselves drawn into the process.

Within Western Europe a number of interesting variations between countries show up. Germany, France and the UK have a far greater proportion of large PPE purchasers than Italy, Scandinavia or Spain. The actual expenditure on PPE per employee is also higher in Germany, France and the UK.

The pattern of PPE usage also differs with the industry concerned. As might be expected, petrochemical companies tend to have large numbers of employees using PPE, as do the national emergency services. On the other hand it is striking that the chemical industry has fewer PPE users per company, which may be due to its relatively lower labour intensity than, say, the construction industry.

Out of a sample of 227 West European companies, all types of PPE (protective headgear, clothing, safety gloves and footwear) are used by 83% of them. For the two market sectors involving textiles (protective clothing and gloves), the figure rises to almost 95%, which gives an idea of how universal PPE usage has become. A third of these companies buy some form of integrated protective apparel – such as chemical protection incorporating breathing equipment.

Of the sample, 90% of companies which provide some kind of PPE to their employees include protective clothing. In fact, almost twice as much is spent by these companies on protective clothing as in any of the other three sectors.

The most significant hazards encountered are mechanical in nature. Next in importance are those involving heat and flame, chemicals and flying particles. A large number of other hazards requiring PPE are mentioned, however, with protection against noise high on the list.

Of the companies in the sample which find it possible to identify their total annual PPE expenditure, almost three-quarters put the figure within the range Euro2,500 to Euro250,000. A typical customer is one spending 50% on protective clothing, 20% each on headwear and footwear, and 10% on safety gloves.

When it comes to choosing PPE products and suppliers, performance in hazard protection is obviously the number one priority. But it seems that many companies may be happy to sacrifice comfort in use if there is a lower price option on offer.

“West European Market for Textiles in Personal Protective Equipment” was published in Technical Textile Markets, Issue No 60. Other reports in the same issue include: “Zylon: A Superfibre on Trial”; “Profile of Eybl International: A Leading Supplier of Automotive Interior Fabrics”; “Fibres for Technical Textiles: Para-Aramids and High Performance Polyethylene”; “Stain Protective Apparel: Consumers Splash Out on Easy-Care Clothing”; “Global Technical Textiles Business Update”; and “Statistics: Fibre Production and Consumption in India”.

Technical Textile Markets is a quarterly publication from Textiles Intelligence Limited. It provides business and market analysis of worldwide trends in man-made fibres, technical textiles and industrial textiles manufacturing, trade and distribution. A printed copy of Issue No 60 costs Euro425 (Europe, Middle East or Africa), £250 (UK only) or US$545 (Americas or Asia Pacific) and is available from Textiles Intelligence, International Subscriptions, 10 Beech Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5ER, United Kingdom.
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Microencapsulation Technology Opens Up New Marketing Opportunities for Textiles and Apparel

Insect repellents, anti-cellulite treatments, and antimicrobial agents for medical textiles are just a few of the features which clothing manufacturers are using to add value to their ranges, using microencapsulation techniques, according to the latest issue of Performance Apparel Markets.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- This innovative technology makes use of microcapsules which act as tiny containers of solids or liquids. These containers release their core contents under controlled conditions to suit a specific purpose.

Microencapsulation is already used to impart a wide range of features, including:
- thermochromic and photochromic dyes, used to make garments which change colour when they are exposed to temperature changes or sunlight;
- anti-microbial and deodorising finishes, offering great potential for freshness retention during wear for intimate apparel, and for garments worn during periods of strenuous activity;
- the controlled release of active substrates, offering opportunities in the medical textiles field;
- insect-repellent and insect-resist treatments, demonstrating higher levels of performance if microencapsulated;
- finishes which effectively deodorise the retention of odours such as tobacco smoke, offering a further contribution to easy-care in apparel;
- flame retardant finishes, with improved durability of the treatment to leaching, domestic washing and dry cleaning;
- enhanced chemical protection, for the military and other users, particularly for chemical decontamination of hazardous chemicals and chemical warfare agents; and
- cosmeto-textiles, capable of imparting skin care benefits, combating ageing, and promoting a feeling of wellness or well-being.

Microencapsulation of flame retardants is now at the research stage. Significant development work will lead to performance apparel offering enhanced protection against heat and flame. Similarly, research and development could lead to improved protection against chemical warfare and hazards, says Performance Apparel Markets.

Microencapsulation technology is still relatively new to the textile and apparel industry. However, greater awareness of the benefits of the technology for performance apparel will emerge as chemical manufacturers target specific enhancements in apparel performance and focus their marketing effort accordingly.

Performance Apparel Markets is a quarterly publication from Textiles Intelligence. Each issue includes business information and analysis of the market for high performance activewear and corporate apparel. Reports published in issue No 12 include: “Fast Track: runaway success”; “Microencapsulation: for enhanced textile performance”; “Stain Protective Apparel: Consumers splash out on easy-care clothing”; “Profile of Cognis: a leader in speciality textile treatments”; and “Business update”.

A year’s subscription to Performance Apparel Markets – starting with this issue – costs £465 / Euro795 (Europe, Middle East or Africa) or US$995 (Americas or Asia Pacific) in electronic format (by email or on CD-Rom). A printed supplement is available. Single issues are also available on request. For further details, please contact Belinda Carp at Textiles Intelligence, International Subscriptions, 10 Beech Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5ER, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1625 536136; Fax: +44 (0)1625 536137; Email: e-mail protected from spam bots

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Bahrain Textile Group Manama Benefits From the Post-Quota Era

As the textile trade war between China and the West continues to rage following the abolition of quotas at the end of 2004, one well-prepared company in the Gulf States is quietly making massive inroads into US and EU markets, according to a report in the latest issue of Textile Outlook International.

(PRWEB) June 30, 2005 -- Manama Textile Mills, based in Bahrain, is already the largest textile group in the Middle East. Until this year it was primarily concerned with the production and export of greige – or unfinished – fabrics and yarns.

But over the past 12 months or so, the company has put in place a series of forward integration measures, aimed at the production of fully finished textiles and made-up garments. The company aims to systematically increase its profits to 2007.

Manama is now on target to achieve annual sales of US$250 mn by 2007, at the end of a three-year investment of US$70 mn in vertical integration and expansion. The company’s plan is to move into finishing and denim fabric production, followed by the manufacture of complete bedding sheet sets for the home furnishings sector, and finally the production of denim clothing.

Manama’s US$250 mn target represents a significant increase in export sales from a level of around US$100 mn in 2004, itself up from US$67 mn in 2003. Both figures were achieved from sales of spun yarn and greige fabric.

The company has always purchased the latest, state-of-the-art equipment from the USA, Europe and Japan. Its new finishing lines will be supplied by a number of European machinery builders, including Monforts of Germany and Switzerland’s Benninger. Its denim machinery will be supplied by two US companies, Morrison and McCoy Ellison.

Manama is on track to be the only vertically integrated textile operator in the Middle East, according to the company’s chief executive officer, Hamid Nishat. The company’s strategy is based on the simple concept of turning a one dollar kilo of imported cotton or other raw materials into ten dollars’ worth of final product for export – with a minimum of added cost along the way.

The company has been encouraged in its decision to invest in expansion by a recent free trade agreement between Bahrain and the USA. The US agreement enables garments made in Bahrain to enter the USA duty-free provided the yarns and fabrics from which those garments are made have themselves been produced in Bahrain or in the USA. This will put Manama at a distinct advantage over its competitors in countries such as India and Pakistan. However, Manama is going one step further. It is positioning itself to be the only company in Bahrain which is able to offer garments made from yarns and fabrics produced within a single company.

Another reason for Manama’s investment in the manufacture of finished products is to provide itself with opportunities for adding value and hence increasing profits. At present the value addition obtained from selling yarn and greige fabric to finishers and garment manufacturers around the world is small after the cost of importing raw materials such as cotton and polyester has been deducted. But the move to selling finished products and garments will require no further investment in raw materials. Only additional equipment and labour will have to be brought in – and Manama already imports its labour from Pakistan to avoid paying the higher cost of using local workers.

The wage bill will be further kept in control by the highly automated equipment which is currently being installed, rather than expanding the workforce. Automation of cut and sew operations, in particular, will bring down labour requirement in the final stage of production from around 1,100 to just 45.

Of the company’s exports in 2004, 70% went to Europe while 30% was shipped to the USA. By 2007, if all goes according to plan, these percentages will be reversed.

Manama supplied 1.63 mn bedsheets to the USA in January 2005 -- representing one-quarter of US imports of sheets during the month. Since Manama’s new fabrication units were not scheduled to begin operations until May 2005 the bed sheets in question will have been manually made-up -- most likely using outsourced making-up operations in Bahrain. These manual operations are likely to be closed once Manama’s planned investments come to fruition.

Manama sees the Chinese market as more of an opportunity than a threat. Just as China has progressed from being the biggest exporter of raw cotton to becoming its biggest buyer, the same is happening in yarns and fabrics. The company’s view is that China will end up buying more than it sells throughout the textile manufacturing chain.

“Profile of Manama Textile Mills: Expanding in the Middle East” was published in Issue No 116 of Textile Outlook International. Other reports published in the same issue include: “Post Quota Scenarios: the EU Prepares to Impose Safeguard Quotas Against China”; “World Textile and Apparel Trade and Production Trends”; Profile of TAL Group: A Leading Hong Kong Apparel Company with an International Presence”; “Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports”; and “Survey of the European Yarn Fairs for Spring/Summer 2006.

Textile Outlook International is a bi-monthly publication from Textiles Intelligence Limited covering strategic issues in the global fibre, textile and apparel industries. The report is available in printed and electronic format, and costs US$585/Euro450. To order a copy, please send your full contact details and payment to: Linda Fyles at Textiles Intelligence, International Subscriptions, 10 Beech Lane, Wilmslow SK9 5ER, United Kingdom. Tel: +44 (0)1625 536136; Fax: +44 (0)1625 536137; Email: e-mail protected from spam bots

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June 29, 2005

Goodyear Names GM for Global Off-the-Road Tires

AKRON, Ohio, June 29, 2005 - A leader in Goodyear chemical operations has been named general manager for global off-the-road tires, effective June 24.
John Sweeney, former general manager for chemical since November 2004, said he seeks to improve OTR operations and financial performance. The business has faced an industry-wide product shortage since last year.

"We must refocus on customer and end-user needs. In these challenging times, demand has risen dramatically, and we must take the necessary steps to lessen the impact of this shortage on their operations," Sweeney said.

"Long term, we must develop a model that allows Goodyear and its customers to profit at both low-demand and high-demand levels in this cyclical business."

Sweeney’s career has been spent in finance assignments at Goodyear Engineered Products facilities in Nebraska and Iowa. He transferred to the Chemical Division in 1999. Prior to being named general manager of Chemical, he served in various positions in that business, including director of tire polymers and division controller.

He joined Goodyear in 1982 as an accountant in the Tire Division. He earned a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Akron in 1981.

Tom Grolemund, former director of chemical product supply, has been named director of chemical operations, succeeding Sweeney.

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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.

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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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New Air Compressor Design Helps Agricultural and Food Processing Industries Stay Competitive

Direct-drive air compressors allow high-output and fail safe production so American packers can stave off foreign competition.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- More a matter of survival than patriotism, general managers and operations personnel of American peeling, packaging and other food processing plants must maintain maximum product throughput, without fail, in order to stem the increasing tide of imported agricultural products. As pneumatic actuators and direct-air blasts perform the bulk of processing duties in most plants, packers find themselves turning to a new, direct-drive air compressor design to ensure maximum output and reliability.

No where else is this more the case than in the garlic industry, as garlic from China now accounts for two-thirds of the world's supply and threatens to snatch an even greater market share from American producers.

Sequoia Packing of Coalinga, California—with the second largest fresh-garlic packing capacity in the U.S.—provides an example of one peeling/packing plant that is successfully fighting back by utilizing direct-drive, industrial air compressors throughout their process to maximize output and avoid breakdowns.

"Compressors are used extensively throughout our plant," says Tony Villalobos, operations manager for Sequoia Packing. "We use the air for peeling garlic and discarding the waste; in our optical sorters to keep out unwanted cloves; in the actuators of our package sealer; and for the weight scales in our packing room."

"Up until about four years ago we had older, chain drive air compressors that kept breaking down and couldn't keep up with demand," continues Villalobos. "One broke down within a year's time, and when a compressor goes down I am out of business until the machine gets fixed. Since these models were too expensive to repair, I went out and bought a new Sullivan-Palatek unit. It had a great warranty, which impressed me. Once we used the first one, there was no doubt as to where the second air compressor was coming from. We got the other Sullivan-Palatek in 2003."

Sullivan-PalatekÒ, of Michigan City, Indiana, manufacturers a line of direct-drive rotary-screw, industrial air compressor systems that allow agricultural and food-processing industries to profit from greater reliability and energy savings in their pressurized-air operations. The increased reliability and output of this design stems from the use of larger air-end assemblies, which results in slower turning rotors that yield extended service life and higher pressure using lower horsepower. Extra efficiency results from use of a direct-drive rotary screw that eliminates unnecessary moving parts such as belts, gears and pulleys—thus reducing the parasitic losses attributed to belts (4-8% loss) and gears (3-5%).

"We run these machines pretty hard, and they stand up to it," comments Villalobos.

"There are no breakdowns. That's the important thing. I'd have no problem going out and buying another Sullivan-Palatek. In fact, right now I'm working on getting another one because we're getting so big that I need more. These air compressor systems are helping us to put China in its place."

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Jason Premo Appointed Examiner For Prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award

Jason P. Premo, VP of Sales and Marketing for real-time production management software provider nMetric® LLC., will serve on 2005 Board of Examiners. The board reviews and evaluates applications for the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.

Costa Mesa, Calif. (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Jason. P. Premo of nMetric® LLC, a manufacturing software company located in Costa Mesa, Calif., has been appointed by Hratch G. Semerjian, Acting Director of the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), to the 2005 Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award (MBNQA). The award, created by public law in 1987, is the highest level of national recognition for performance excellence that a U.S. organization can receive.

As an examiner, Premo is responsible for reviewing and evaluating applications submitted for the award, which is often presented to recipients each year directly by the President of the United States. The board is composed of leading experts selected from industry, professional and trade organizations, education and health care organizations, and government. Those selected meet the highest standards of qualification and peer recognition, in addition to completing a rigorous preparation course based on the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence and the scoring and evaluation process for the Baldrige Award.

“I am honored to be a part of such a prestigious award and am excited about working with the Board of Examiners for the upcoming year,” states Premo, the nMetric® LLC VP of Sales and Marketing. “As a previous manufacturing engineer, manager and executive over the past 10 years, I can attest to the bottom line benefits achieved at my own factories, having leveraged many areas of the Baldrige Criteria to define systems, processes and measures to achieve my Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma goals.”

“Companies that are looking to develop their own roadmap for world class performance should seriously consider learning and incorporating the Malcolm Baldrige Criteria,” Premo adds.

Awards may be given annually in each of five categories: Manufacturing, Service, Small Business, Education and Health Care. Awards have been presented to 60 organizations, including 2004 recipients, The Bama Corporation, Texas Nameplate Company, Inc., Kenneth W. Monfort College of Business, and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton.

Information about the Baldrige National Quality Program and the application process is available from the Baldrige National Quality Program, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Administration Bldg., Room A600, 100 Bureau Drive, Stop 1020, Gaithersburg, MD 20899-1020. Telephone: 301-975-2036.

For further information about the Baldrige Award, contact Jan Kosko, NIST Public and Business Affairs. Information can also be found on the Baldrige National Quality Program’s Web site at http://www.baldrige.nist.gov.

About nMetric®:
nMetric® provides manufacturers with Lean Production Management Software that picks up where traditional ERP business systems end…to address the challenges of today’s demand-driven manufacturing environment. Our patented solution is a collaborative, scalable and completely integrated platform that provides Lean Manufacturers with the tools needed to balance, schedule, visualize, execute, track, analyze and improve the real-time activities of the factory floor, while building a better link to the enterprise and supply chain. The solution is Web-engineered from the ground up using the latest Java 2 Enterprise Edition architecture. It is 100 percent thin client and is completely platform independent to work with virtually any operation system, database, commercial or legacy ERP, and factory floor application. Company headquarters is located at 3070 South Bristol Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA. 92626. Telephone: 714-424-4400. Toll Free: 888-561-9700. Website: http://www.nmetric.com.

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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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Empresa Solutions Transforms Engineering Change Management for PDMWorks Users with Release of New Product

Kinnosa® Workflow for PDMWorks® Dramatically Increases Efficiency in Managing SolidWorks® Product Design Changes

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Empresa Solutions, Inc., a global provider and industry leader in collaborative data and process management solutions, today unveiled Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks Release 1.0, the industry’s only workflow and process management solution for SolidWorks’ PDMWorks. Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks adds complete engineering change management to PDMWorks, the de facto standard for SolidWorks design data management.

This release of Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks offers significant functionality to support improved efficiency in engineering and change processes including:
• mweb-based user interface for zero-cost deployment;
• an easy-to-use graphical workflow process designer to create change processes;
• efficient process execution using automated task notifications sent directly to participants email inbox;
• enhanced design change productivity through eDrawings™ integration;
• seamless integration with the PDMWorks product; and
• compliance to quality standards through complete change history capture and reporting.

Kinnosa Workflow offers automated engineering change management to PDMWorks users – capabilities that were previously only accessible through custom programs or migration to larger, more expensive systems. As a result, PDMWorks users can leverage Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks to realize drastic improvements in overall design change visibility, efficiency, and accuracy.

“Empresa Solutions’ new workflow solution is significant because it expands the scope and broadens access to valuable design data stored in PDMWorks,” said Joy Garon, SolidWorks Corporation’s product manager for PDMWorks. “With Empresa’s Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks product, companies can gain the same competitive advantages of shorter design cycles and lower costs that are enjoyed by larger, more expensive systems. In addition, the integration of our products enables new levels of collaboration and change management across the enterprise.”

Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks is designed to be an easy-to-deploy and easy-to-use workflow add-on for PDMWorks users. The seamless integration into PDMWorks enables powerful process management capabilities without imposing users with extensive product learning curves. Recognized process improvements will be instantly realized in every organization that adopts the Kinnosa Workflow solution.
“By leveraging Kinnosa technology and competencies in engineering processes, we enable our customers to capitalize on their existing investments in SolidWorks and PDMWorks to bring new products to market quickly and easily, at a lower cost,” said Terry Simpson, president of Empresa Solutions. “Together with SolidWorks, we help ensure that customers deploying engineering workflow solutions using Kinnosa Workflow for PDMWorks have the best tools for introducing production-ready applications.”

Kinnosa Workflow is available now for purchase through authorized resellers.

About Empresa Solutions, Inc.
Empresa Solutions is the leading developer of enterprise software solutions that improve efficiency and workflow processes worldwide. Lockheed Martin, Hewlett Packard, Ford Motor Company, and Procter & Gamble are among the many customers gaining significant value from Empresa’s software solutions.

For the latest news and information or to see a demonstration of the product, visit the Empresa Solutions web site at www.empresasolutions.com or call 1-480-785-8334.

About SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).

Kinnosa is a registered trademark of Empresa Solutions, Inc. SolidWorks and PDMWorks are registered trademarks and eDrawings is a trademark of SolidWorks Corporation.

Media Contact:
Empresa Solutions, Inc.
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480.785.8334
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Customers Speed Development With Kozio’s kDiagnostics Software in AMCC’s New PowerPC® 440EP Evaluation Kit - New Evaluation Platform Embeds Kozio's kDiagnostics

Kozio, Inc., a leading developer of embedded systems software, today announced that Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) [NASDAQ:AMCC] newly introduced PowerPC 440EP evaluation kit will include Kozio's kDiagnostics software. kDiagnostics is a suite of advanced processor and board diagnostics used to perform in-depth testing of processors and evaluation boards. The software will be ROM resident on the "Yosemite" evaluation board custom designed by Embedded Planet, LLC for AMCC’s new 440EP kit. To reduce time-to-market, customers can license kDiagnostics.

Longmont, CO (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Kozio, Inc., a leading developer of embedded systems software, today announced that Applied Micro Circuits Corporation’s (AMCC) [NASDAQ:AMCC] newly introduced PowerPC 440EP evaluation kit will include Kozio's kDiagnostics software. kDiagnostics is a suite of advanced processor and board diagnostics used to perform in-depth testing of processors and evaluation boards. The software will be ROM resident on the "Yosemite" evaluation board custom designed by Embedded Planet, LLC for AMCC’s new 440EP kit. To reduce time-to-market, customers can license kDiagnostics.

“Our goal is to provide our customers with the best tools available in the market,” said Charlie Ashton, director of PowerPC software at AMCC. “With Kozio’s leading diagnostic software our customers can more efficiently test the 440EP processor and board to speed their overall development times.”

AMCC’s 440EP kit provides users with a comprehensive set of resources, including a custom-designed evaluation board, industry-standard software development tools, sample applications, system-level benchmarks and hardware design files. Kozio’s kDiagnostics, included in the kit, will perform a comprehensive evaluation of the 440EP processor and board, allowing users to leverage the base hardware/software in order to develop new products.

“We build our knowledge base by working with the latest processor reference designs from AMCC and other processor companies,” notes Kozio President Joseph Skazinski. “This expertise is then built into our finely architected library system, allowing the completed solution to be delivered in a matter of days or hours. Working with AMCC has been great, and we look forward to continued collaboration.”

Based on the PowerPC 440 superscalar core, AMCC's 440EP is targeted at networking and communications applications. The PowerPC 440EP offers increased processor speed, memory performance and integrated dual fast Ethernets. Ideal for line card, system control and multi-radio devices, the PowerPC 440EP operates at a clock frequency of up to 553 MHz.

For developers of AMCC 440EP-based products and a wide range of other processor families from leading manufacturers, Kozio provides a completely integrated diagnostics solution, including drivers for peripherals, as well as turnkey test suites for Ethernet, I2C, USB, HSS and other features provided through the core processor architecture. Kozio also leverages its extensive hardware expertise to provide professional services, supporting boot loader and OS integration to custom platforms.

A similar evaluation kit will be available for AMCC's PowerPC 440GR processor early next quarter. The 440GR will include the same set of resources found in the 440EP, including Kozio kDiagnostics, plus a "Yellowstone" evaluation board designed for AMCC by Embedded Planet, LLC.

Kozio delivers a complete diagnostics and functional test solution for hardware board bring-up, manufacturing test and production-ready power-on self-test through its products: kDiagnostics for system-level diagnostics of embedded designs; kMfgTest for automated embedded manufacturing and functional test; and kPOST for off-the-shelf Power-On Self-Test (POST). All products are delivered as pre-built binaries fully ported to custom hardware. For more information on Kozio products and free evaluation kits, visit www.kozio.com. For more information on AMCC’s PowerPC 440EP and its evaluation kit, please visit www.amcc.com.

About AMCC
AMCC provides the essential building blocks for the processing, moving and storing of information worldwide. The company blends systems and software expertise with high-performance, high-bandwidth silicon integration to deliver silicon, hardware and software solutions for global wide area networks (WAN), embedded applications such as PowerPC and programmable SOC architectures, storage area networks (SAN), and high-growth storage markets such as Serial ATA (SATA) RAID. AMCC's corporate headquarters are located in San Diego, California. Sales and engineering offices are located throughout the world. For further information regarding AMCC, please visit at http://www.amcc.com.

About Kozio, Inc.
Kozio, Inc. develops software solutions that verify design and validate hardware for embedded single-board computer systems used in products such as ADSL gateways, wireless access points, network routers, voice solutions, security and test equipment, and aerospace systems. Kozio's products provide comprehensive test solutions, including diagnostics for board bring-up, automated manufacturing test, and built-in self-test software for manufactured products. Kozio's customers design, develop and manufacture boards used in computer-based electronic systems for the aerospace, networking, defense, test and wireless industries. Kozio products ease many embedded systems development challenges, from design through manufacturing and support, saving customers time and money. Kozio also provides custom software services leveraging its extensive knowledge of numerous semiconductor technologies. The company is privately held and based in Longmont, Colorado, and counts ADI Engineering, Intel and IBM among its major customers and partners. For more information, visit www.kozio.com.

kDiagnostics, kMfgTest, kPOST and Flash-N-Run are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. AMCC is a registered trademark of Applied Micro Circuits Corporation. PowerPC is a registered trademark of the International Business Machines Corporation. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contact: Joseph Skazinski, Kozio, Inc., (303) 776-1356, e-mail protected from spam bots, or Brad Shannon, Shannon Marketing Communications, (970) 461-4906, e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Digitech’s New Uni-Mux Brings Improved Technology to Door Alarms

New applications of proven techniques improve the effectiveness, installation efficiency, and the reliability of hard-wired individual unit door alarms as Digitech International introduces its Universal Multiplexer. Known as Uni-Mux, the device manages the many and various signals that bring security communication to an even more sophisticated level for property protection.

(PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- “Individual Unit Door Alarms still rank as one of the most appealing amenities that customers look for in evaluating which neighborhood storage store they will chose to give their business, according to various industry surveys,” says Steve Cooper, Director of Marketing for Digitech, a premier security vendor to the self-storage industry. “The good news is that Uni-Mux will make installation of a hard-wired door alarm system easier and quicker than ever. The better news is that it will cost considerably less than any other version on the market. In addition, the device will act as a host for many other control functions that can be programmed into Digitech’s System Controller for the input/output and data driven switching that fit within the software’s capabilities.”

Featuring the latest techniques in manufacturing efficiency, board-based optical isolation as a circuit safeguard, an on board testing and diagnostic aid with a 4 x 20-character LCD, and telephone-style connectors; the device will increase installation efficiency significantly, according to Digitech. “Our engineers worked long and hard to combine the design of the device and available installation techniques and materials that take advantage of the latest technology,” says Cooper. The device also features the option to include alarms in sections of 22, 44, 66, 88, and 110 units, the most in the industry per device, which adds cost-saving options to system planning. “With the new design, installers will be using accepted industry practices that will shorten the learning curve and make the installation easier overall.”

Digitech’s Uni-Mux is in full production and is available now for use in configuring the access control and security systems that provide property protection and make management’s job easier. “The various plug-in units will help site planners use Digitech’s electronics for lighting controls, elevator control circuits, and other data-driven security components manufactured specifically for the self-storage industry,” concludes Cooper. “Our staff will be working with architects, site engineers, and owners to create the best possible scenarios in today’s world of security challenges.”

Digitech manufactures its World Class Security Solutions for distribution through a network of independent factory-trained resellers and installers. The company can be contacted through its web site at www.digitech-intl.com or toll-free at 800.523.9504.

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Sensaphone® Offers Remote Monitoring and Alarm Notification Solutions for Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Industry

Leading manufacturer of remote monitoring and alarm notification systems announces availability of products for pharmaceutical manufacturing applications

Aston, PA (PRWEB) June 29, 2005 -- Sensaphone®, a pioneer in the design and development of remote monitoring systems for businesses and industry, announces the availability of remote monitoring and alarm notification solutions for the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry.

The Sensaphone line of systems remotely monitors environmental conditions and process parameters critical to the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including power, temperature, humidity, flow rates, timers, and more. The system also detects unwanted water on the floor.

When unfavorable or dangerous conditions exist, the Sensaphone system automatically issues alarm notifications through custom voice messages, alphanumeric pages, and text messaging.

About the Sensaphone Product Line
Sensaphone’s technology includes the latest in remote alarm notification, flexible programming capabilities, and voice alarms. There is a Sensaphone model for any manufacturing or industrial requirement. The Sensaphone product line includes:

· Sensaphone SCADA 3000 – the first low-cost, integrated SCADA monitoring & control system. It features both Ladder Logic and C-programming capabilities; flexible communication capabilities; and data logging; and it is expandable up to 144 I/O points. Ideal for the most demanding of applications.

· Sensaphone 2000 – features eight universally configurable inputs and data logging for advanced monitoring needs.

· Sensaphone 1104 and Sensaphone 1108 – monitor power, temperature, and other important conditions in controlled environments and processes. The most popular Sensaphone in use today offers a cost-effective and efficient method of monitoring.

Other Sensaphone remote monitoring and alarm notification systems include the STATIONSitter™, designed exclusively for the water and wastewater industry, and the FarmSitter™, designed to protect agricultural facilities.

About Sensaphone
Sensaphone stands at the forefront of remote monitor and control solution design, setting industry standards for advancements in technology. The Sensaphone family of products provides a comprehensive line of feature-rich, flexible technology for monitoring equipment, safeguarding property, and reporting critical data. Sensaphone serves a broad range of applications/industries, including telecommunications, information technology, oil and gas, water/wastewater, HVAC & refrigeration, science/health labs, agriculture, greenhouses, and vacation homes. For information, call toll free 877-373-2700 or visit www.sensaphone.com.

Sensaphone® is a registered trademark of Phonetics, Inc. d.b.a. Sensaphone

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June 28, 2005

Esthetic Accents Breaks New Ground: Architectural Stained Glass for a Flat World

Esthetic Accents Serves Growing Architectural Glass Market by Understanding the Future is already Here. Outsourced manufacturing, mass-customization and web-connected customer channel shoten time-to-market by months, at 1/3rd the cost of other methods.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- As Thomas Friedman tells us in his new book, The World Is Flat: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century, the world isn't going to be flat, it is flat. By "flat" he means "connected" in ways no would could have imagined a few scant years ago. The world of architecture and design, especially in relation to architectural glass is flattening too--and Esthetic Accents is leading the way.

A model example of this sort of “flattening” is the collaboration between Esthetic Accents and its Chinese manufacturing associates. With the lower costs and greater efficiencies made possible by this sort of international cooperation, early stage companies like EA can quickly ramp up to compete--and win--not just for low-cost manufacturing and information labor but, increasingly, for high-end research and design work as well.

Leveraging new opportunities for doing business abroad to serve both domestic and international markets, EA has already become the leader in manufacturing and supplying mass-customized architectural stained glass worldwide.

Using state-of-the-art techniques for fabricating mass customized, highly durable stained glass products, EA has partnered with manufacturing facilities in China to introduce to a growing market mass produced glass that has the look and variety of glass previously only available from artisans in quantities an artisan could never match.

Despite the large quantities needed to serve the needs of a burgeoning market, Esthetic Accents stained glass is custom designed for each customer, whether an individual homeowner or a large corporation.

Mary Spear, the CEO of Esthetic Accents, said, “We did a thorough cost analysis that made it clear to us that we could ship directly from our Chinese manufacturing center without the need for employing a large and costly distribution center. This made us an international player overnight without the extensive and burdensome infrastructure. In addition it is truly remarkable that the entire process, from the time an order is submitted until it reaches the customer can be completed within 90 days.”

Another innovation that made accelerated distribution possible was the use of smaller containers and shared loads. No longer is it necessary to use a 40-forty-foot container for a small order, which is too expensive to be profitable. With 20-foot containers or sharing the use of the 40-footers with other vendors, multiple transfers are possible and because there is less handling required, there is less breakage and loss. In fact, it is now possible to ship products directly from overseas to a customer more inexpensively than it is to ship goods cross-country.

Poised for success in a growing international marketplace, Esthetic Accents is thriving in a world that is flat and getting flatter every day.

About Esthetic Accents Esthetic Accents design professionals combine personalized service and the convenience of the Internet to provide excellent customer service nation-wide. Our online showroom and design center, toll free number and knowledgeable design staff make navigating through the design process straightforward and enjoyable. Esthetic Accents leverages the power of the Internet by accessing PRWeb’s Online Visibility Engine, making easier for interested parties to learn about its breakthrough custom architectural stained glass technology.

Samples of their unique Architectural Stained Glass can be see at the following links:

Arts & Crafts Stained Glass

Asian Influenced Stained Glass

Contemporary Stained Glass

Frank Lloyd Wright Style Stained Glass

Victorian Stained Glass

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MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago Announces New Chairman for Burgeoning Chapter of Prominent Innovation and Entrepreneurship Organization

Peter Balbus, CEO of integrated business & IT strategy consultancy Pragmaxis LLP, takes reigns as chairman of MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago today announced the appointment of Peter Balbus as its new chapter chairman.

Balbus is founder and CEO of integrated business & IT strategy consultancy Pragmaxis. He was previously vice president and GM of Booz Allen & Hamilton's Chicago regional e-business strategy and implementation group. He was also formerly a vice president at eXperience, the “brick and mortar” strategy consulting group at divine interVentures, a principal at CSC Index and a senior manager at KPMG Strategic Services. He earned his bachelors degree in chemical engineering from MIT and completed the University of Chicago’s executive program in corporate strategy.

The Chicago chapter of the MIT Enterprise Forum holds monthly events from September through June. In September 2005, the forum will kick off its new season with an expanded mission, a rejuvenated look, an expanded board of directors, new committees and advisory councils as well as a significantly enhanced volunteer staff.

About the MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago
The MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit organization that promotes the formation and growth of innovative and technologically oriented companies through a series of specialized executive education programs. The forum provides networking, leadership opportunities and provocative new ideas to senior business leaders while showcasing MIT’s role in innovation and entrepreneurship in communities around the world.

The MIT Enterprise Forum was formed in 1978 and has 23 chapter organizations worldwide. Participation and membership is open to the general public.

More information about the MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago can be found at www.mitefchicago.org

About Pragmaxis
Pragmaxis LLC provides high-impact management consulting and advisory services to executives responsible for driving business growth – especially through the pragmatic development and execution of technology- and intellectual property-driven business strategies.

The firm’s concentration areas include integrated business & technology strategy, indirect sales strategy and marketing automation, and technology commercialization.

More information about Pragmaxis can be found at www.pragmaxis.com

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HG Capital Announces Joint Venture to Develop For-Sale Industrial Buildings in San Bernardino, CA

HG Capital, LLC has formed a joint venture with Focus Real Estate LP to acquire 4.35 acres in Waterman Place business park, San Bernardino, CA, for development and eventual sale of 76,000 s.f. of industrial space.

Menlo Park, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) June 28, 2005 -- HG Capital, LLC (HG) announces a joint venture investment with Focus Real Estate LP, for the acquisition of 4.35 acres of land on three parcels within the Waterman Place business park in San Bernardino, CA. The project will consist of the development and eventual sale to owner-users of seven individual industrial buildings all ranging in size from 8,500 square feet to 14,500 square feet for a total project of 76,000 square feet. HG Capital invested approximately $1.4m of equity in the project and closed on the land with a construction loan from Alliance Bank.

The substantial growth in the Inland Empire industrial sector, driven in large part by the increase in overseas imports, has generated strong demand for owner-user assembly, manufacturing, and distribution centers in the region. The project's strong infill location within the established Waterman Place business park, the demand for owner-user facilities, and Focus Real Estate's development expertise in the region make this an exciting investment for HG.

Herrick Johnson of Lee & Associates in Riverside, California (www.lee-associates.com/riverside) is the leasing and sales broker for the project.

About HG Capital, LLC
HG Capital, LLC (HG) (www.hgre.com) is a real estate investment group that provides joint venture equity capital to real estate owners and developers for value-added and opportunistic real estate projects in the western United States. HG makes principal investments from its discretionary management of the HG Capital private equity funds. HG manages over $100 million of equity capital and has invested in over $1 billion worth of projects since 1994. With offices in Menlo Park and Newport Beach, California, HG has established a successful track record based upon its highly responsive and entrepreneurial approach to real estate investing.

About Focus Real Estate LP
Focus Real Estate LP, (www.focusrelp.com) founded in April 2000, is headed by longtime real estate executive Richard Ortwein. The company's primary focus is in working with corporate users, landowners and institutional investors to identify, acquire and oversee all aspects of development and construction activity. Uniquely qualified to service the ever-changing needs of owners and tenants, Focus Real Estate was launched to provide its clients not only with talented management advice, but also with the benefit of more than 25 years of experience covering all aspects of commercial and residential real estate development. Given this depth of experience, Focus Real Estate's management team is well positioned to assist clients acquire and entitle land for construction as well as arrange financing and oversee construction activities, in all phases of the development process.

Contact:
Greg Alden
HG Capital, LLC
(650) 322-3400 ext. 202

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Harbor Research Inc. Acquires Wireless Data Research to Strengthen Pervasive and M2M Market Leadership

Harbor Research Inc. announces it has reached an agreement with Bay Area peer Wireless Data Research to acquire the company. The acquisition will be effective immediately.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- Harbor Research Inc., a Boston and San Francisco based technology consulting and research firm, has acquired Wireless Data Research (WDR), a leading analyst firm focusing on wireless technologies and machine to machine communications (M2M).

With this move, Harbor Research, which earlier this week announced a partnership with leading European M2M analyst e-principles, further expands its coverage of new technologies, market forecasting and analysis of key suppliers and adopters of pervasive wireless solutions.

Harbor and WDR are known for their extensive analysis and commentary on emerging M2M opportunities across all major vertical markets. Only a handful of analysts have focused primarily on pervasive computing and M2M applications. Harbor Research has been at the forefront of articulating the business models driven by wireless and IP networking.

Glen Allmendinger, president of Harbor Research, acknowledges the immediate boost to his firm’s wireless expertise as well as the fresh, complimentary perspective that WDR adds to its coverage of the impact M2M is making globally. “Wireless Data Research has consistently produced top-notch forecasting and is widely considered one of true experts in the field”, Allmendinger said.

Harbor Research intends to incorporate WDR’s body of knowledge into its research services and products, including a new version of its acclaimed online market analysis platform SmartSphere.

Wireless Data Research president Ian McPherson commented, “The combination of WDR’s innovative research on emerging wireless technologies with Harbor’s unique coverage of adopter practices and progress creates a formidable presence that will provide considerable clout in moving this entire market forward. As a strategic advisory firm for companies implementing asset management and supply chain solutions as well as technology suppliers building solution alliances, there is no better place to turn to.”

Harbor Research will be presenting more detail about its strategy and direction at this week’s M2M United, one of the premier annual conferences in the pervasive and machine to machine arena being held this week in Chicago.

About Wireless Data Research:
WDR (www.wirelessdataresearch.com) is a strategic advisory and research company that provides market assessment and analysis in order to allow its clients to make more informed decisions about the development and adoption of wireless technologies. WDR specifically focuses on understanding integration and adoption issues for wireless-enabled enterprise applications, which is essential for vendors, investors and end-users to optimize solution performance and maximize return on investment.

About Harbor Research, Inc.:
Harbor Research, Inc. (www.harborresearch.com) has been providing strategic consulting and research services to clients for more than 20 years. With a reputation as specialists in understanding emergent and disruptive opportunities in high technology, Harbor Research works with clients who seek to establish strategic advantage in changing markets. Harbor Research’s ground-breaking Pervasive Internet research is widely regarded as the definitive work on the business impact of integrating networked devices into business processes.

Contact Information:
Marc Kriessmann
Harbor Research, Inc.
415.615.9400, ext. 23
415.615.0454 fax
http://www.harborresearch.com

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Meter Equipment Mfg. P-72 Copolymer Flow Meters Provide Economical Metering of Chlorine and Caustics

MEM's P-72 Styrene Copolymer heavy bodied meters are specifically designed for demanding applications including chlorine, hot wet chlorine gas, chlorine dioxide, sodium hydroxide, high pH sodium hypochlorite, and brines. Previously limited to select OEM accounts, these flowmeters are now offered to the entire chlor-alkali market, along with wastewater treatment plants, chemical processors, and other users of harsh chemicals.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- MEM's P-72 Flowmeters provide a tough, simple, and accurate flow metering solution for chlor-alkali fluid service. These heavy bodied flowmeters are specifically designed for demanding applications including chlorine brines, hot wet chlorine gas, chlorine dioxide, sodium hydroxide, high pH sodium hypochlorite, and other chlor-alkali applications. Previously custom manufactured for electrolytic cells in the production of chlor-alkali and chlorate chemicals, an engineer in one division of Occidental Chemical called them the "safety standard for chlor-alkali service.”

These meters were also selected for the City of Akron's Water Supply Plant for their Sedimentation Basins Rehabilitation Project. Fluids being metered include chlorine and chlorine dioxide. MEM is the only company offering flow meters in this special material, and Akron selected them because they offered superior corrosion resistance to the chlorine solutions. Additionally, MEM's meters cost less than the meters originally specified on the job.

Depending on the service, wetted materials are all P-72 Copolymer or P-72 with titanium, electroless nickel plated T310 stainless, and Teflon internals for maximum corrosion resistance. Sight tubes may be glass, polysulfone, or P-72 (again, depending on fluid service). For all P-72 meters, an externally coupled magnetic flow indicator is used.

MEM's P-72 meters are offered in a variety of flow ranges from 1 to 300 GPM Liquid, or 20 to 3500 SCFM Gas (100 psig, 70 degree F. air equivalent). Pressure-temperature ratings are similar to CPVC. Flanged connections are standard, although NPT and socket cement connections are offered as options. Like all standard MEM Products, P-72 flow meters can be disassembled without removing the body from the pipeline to facilitate cleaning.

These thermoplastic flowmeters may also be supplied with MEM's electronic accessories, including alarms, remote 4-20mA outputs, and flow computers.

About Meter Equipment Mfg.
Meter Equipment Manufacturing (MEM) manufactures industrial Flow Meters, Flow Switches, and Flow Instrumentation. MEM flowmeters are tough simple, and accurate, and are suitable for metering water, oils, coolants, compressed air and gases, vacuum, combustion gases and atmospheres, steam, acids, and caustics.

In addition to mechanical rate of flow measurement, MEM flow meters offer options for total and grand totals, mass outputs, 4-20mA remote readouts, alarms and flow switches, plus custom engineered flowmetering systems. MEM's most popular flowmeter models are economically priced with quick deliveries.

MEM also offers calibration services for a variety of flow instrumentation. The company can calibrate liquid and gas models, with a typical calibration turn around time of less than five working days. Your inquiries regarding any application are invited.

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Arco Electronics Offers Full Line of Ceramic Disc Capacitors

Arco Electronics manufacturers and delivers full line of capacitors that meet the highest industry standards.

Camarillo, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- Arco Electronics, an industry leader of passive components, announced today it is distributing its full line of ceramic disc capacitors. The full line of ceramic disc capacitors meet the highest standards achievable in today's circuits and tomorrow's state-of-the-art products. Arco Electronics boasts the widest variety of ceramic disc capacitors available from a single manufacturer.

“Our recent move to a larger facility has enabled us to manufacture and distribute a wider variety of products,” said John Drake, CEO, Arco Electronics. “We are proud to offer the ability to deliver our ceramic disc capacitors with next day delivery to virtually anywhere in the world.”

Arco Electronic’s ceramic disc capacitors are typically used for the development of electronic toys and games, intercom radios and musical instruments. A necessary component for each of these industries, Arco Electronic’s capabilities enable manufacturers of these products the ability to meet the needs of their customers.

Arco Electronic’s ceramic disc capacitors are designed to exhibit a level of performance and reliability well above industry standards. Reliable performance is built into each capacitor through the use of proper dielectric formulation, precise preparation of the conductive pastes, automated manufacturing and strict process control.

About Arco Electronics
Based in Camarillo, California, Arco Electronics has been a leading manufacturer of passive components for over 50 years. Able to offer same-day service and delivery, Arco Electronics prides itself in the highest customer service capabilities. Arco Electronics currently manufactures a full line of mica capacitors, chip mica capacitors, ceramic capacitors, tantalum capacitors, polyester and metallized polyester film capacitors, and band pass filters for Bluetooth, LAN, WAN, GPS and other applications.

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Syntax Appoints Display Industry Veteran Sam Miller Chief Product Officer; Former Viewsonic Executive to Lead Syntax's Strategic Engineering & Product Marketing Initiatives

Former Viewsonic Executive to Lead Syntax Groups' Strategic Engineering & Product Marketing Initiatives

City of Industry, CA (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- Syntax Groups Corporation(tm), one of the fastest-growing manufacturers of LCD TVs in North America, today announced the strategic appointment of display industry executive Samuel Miller to the new position of Chief Product Officer. In this role, Miller is responsible for defining and executing Syntax’s global product strategy and development including engineering requirements, product definition and IDs, components procurement, product planning, positioning, and market requirements. He will also head the creation of a state-of-the-art video development lab for Syntax’s Olevia(tm) LCD TVs and LCOS TVs.

Miller joins Syntax from Viewsonic where during the course of his 10-year career there he transitioned the company’s CRT monitor business to LCDs, and later directed its technical marketing and engineering programs for digital TVs including plasma and LCD TVs. He also directed Viewsonic Labs through which he created product development processes resulting in a significant increase in its overall award-winning product line.

“Sam’s leadership in the display arena is a vital element in our evolution to become a Tier One digital TV manufacturer,” said James Li, Chief Executive Officer of Syntax Groups Corporation. “We selected him for the newly-created chief product officer’s position in order to give our LCD TV product development and technical marketing efforts the focus and direction required for Syntax’s products to be truly recognized in the industry for the solid value they bring to consumers.”

Leveraging his career successes, Miller is chartered with creating an infrastructure for developing high performance digital TV product configurations and features with the consumer and marketplace in mind, and that provide a quality front of screen viewing experience at a very competitive price/performance ratio.

Also joining Syntax to assist Miller in building and managing the company’s new video development lab is Scott Anderson, another display expert formerly with Viewsonic. Through their combined expertise, Miller and Anderson will create a controlled environment for evaluating components, measuring, testing and tuning display performance to optimize Syntax’s LCD TVs and LCOS TVs.

Since introducing Olevia LCD TVs to consumers last year, the Syntax Olevia brand has steadily increased its popularity and today is recognized as the number three LCD TV in North America according to the leading market research organization, DisplaySearch.

About Olevia LCD TVs
Syntax’s Olevia LCD TVs are designed to deliver a total quality digital entertainment experience with great specifications, great prices and value, and a great warranty. Using high quality LCD panels, Olevia LCD TVs feature high resolution and high contrast ratios, fast response times, bright, wide viewing angles, built-in TV tuners, Picture-in-Picture (PIP) capability, HDTV component inputs, and a VGA input for easy connection to a PC. Olevia models allow simultaneous viewing of TV or DVD movies while surfing the Internet or accessing standard PC desktop functions. Syntax’s current line of richly appointed, competitively priced Olevia LCD TVs includes 20-inch, 26-inch, 27-inch, 30-inch, the Super-IPS based 32-inch and 37-inch models, and a 50-inch LCOS rear projection TV. Syntax’s newest LCD TV, the 42-inch Olevia, is scheduled for availability in July 2005. During the second half of 2005, Syntax plans to launch additional models including a 47-inch LCD TV, and a 65-inch LCOS RPTV.

Syntax is now implementing its proprietary “iDEA” (Innovative Digitally Enhanced Architecture) digital video processing technology into Olevia LCD TVs for image enhancements including Dynamic Brightness and Contrast Controls, Pure Edge Enhancement, Advanced Sharpness Control, Dynamic Noise Reduction, Black Level Extender, White Peak Limiter, Flesh Tone Control, Adaptive Luma Control and an Advanced Digital Sound Processor.

About Syntax Groups
Founded in May 2003, Syntax Groups Corporation (www.syntaxgroups.com) manufactures the high-value, cost-effective Olevia family of widescreen HDTV-ready LCD TVs. Since the company commenced its initial shipments of Olevia LCD TVs in April 2004, Syntax has achieved unparalleled growth and is now recognized as one of the fastest growing LCD TV brands in North America with a position in the “Top 5” North American LCD TV brands and approximately 7% market share. Worldwide, Syntax is ranked in the “Top 10” LCD TV brands. Delivering on its mission to design and mass-produce digital convergence consumer electronics products with superior specifications and competitively affordable prices, and support consumers of its Olevia brand with a unique customer-friendly after-sale warranty program, Syntax has rapidly established broad distribution in the North American retail sales channel and has expanded operations into Asia. With its partner company Taiwan Kolin Company (TSE:1606.TW, www.kolin.com.tw), Syntax Groups maintains an R&D center and mass manufacturing at DigiMedia (www.digimedia.com), its own factory in Tainan, Taiwan, plus its own final assembly and quality control production facility at Syntax headquarters located at 20480 E. Business Parkway, City of Industry (Southern California) 91789.

Syntax Groups Corporation and Olevia are trademarks of Syntax Groups Corporation.

Contact:
Pattie Adams
Syntax Groups Corporation
909/859-8432
pattieadams @ syntaxgroups.com
www.syntaxgroups.com

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Tradeshow Display Supports Sales Process Choreography for Cambria

nParallel’s Design Highlights the Color, Strength and Function of Cambria Quartz Surfaces

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- Cambria (www.cambriausa.com) produces quartz surfaces for countertops, vanities, floors and other applications. The company’s natural stone surfaces offer beautiful colors, strength and care-free durability. Cambria wanted their tradeshow booth to captivate retailers, architects and builders, and designers and consumers and engage them in the experience of the Cambria brand. To attain that vision, they turned to nParallel, the international brand communication, merchandising strategy and display agency.

“nParallel’s design is elegant,” said Jenny Sullivan, marketing manager, Cambria. “The displays at the perimeter of the booth focus attention on Cambria’s rich and varied color palette. The open design invites visitors into the interior of our booth where a video, and our sales people, explain and differentiate the qualities of our quartz surfaces. Presentation of actual product applications brings all our brand attributes home.”

“We were inspired to take a classic, architectural approach with museum-like displays of all the Cambria quartz surfaces,” said Shawn King, nParallel’s director of creative strategies. “The booth layout expresses and supports the sequence of the sales process for Cambria – beginning with the variety and quality of their colors, then product attributes and performance, and culminating with application examples.”

Cambria used the display in its 40x50 foot configuration at the Kitchen/Bath Industry Show, May 9-12, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nev. “The display worked perfectly,” said Sullivan. “We have also used the adaptability of nParallel’s design in 20x20 foot formats, and we continue to get very positive responses.”

About nParallel
Brand marketers and retailers know that store designs, merchandising systems and tradeshow displays enhance the brand experience, engage customers and drive sales – if they are planned with imagination, then skillfully crafted. But, too often, unfocused planning, uneven execution and unexpected costs squeeze the creative spark out of their most promising concepts. The alternative? nParallel (www.nparallel.com), the international brand communication, merchandising strategy and display agency – a new firm with twenty years of creative achievement. Whether the venue is a retail store, mobile marketing or a tradeshow, nParallel fulfills the big-picture vision while keeping a sharp eye focused on the details of disciplined production and the budget bottom line. Seeking uncompromised excellence? Call 952.886.7140.

Note to Editors: High-resolution images of nParallel's tradeshow booth for Cambria are available to members of the media upon request.

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QAD expands e-Learning offerings with IntraLearn XE Company chooses IntraLearn to address increased customer and employee training needs

IntraLearn Software Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of Microsoft technology-based e-Learning software applications, announced today an agreement with QAD Inc., a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, to license IntraLearn XE. QAD chose IntraLearn XE to help them address increased customer and employee demand for a centralized e-Learning system that could measure and track user progress and course completion.

Northboro, MA (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- IntraLearn Software Corporation, the world’s leading supplier of Microsoft technology-based e-Learning software applications, announced today an agreement with QAD Inc., a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturers, to license IntraLearn XE. QAD chose IntraLearn XE to help them address increased customer and employee demand for a centralized e-Learning system that could measure and track user progress and course completion.

In looking for an e-Learning system, it was important that the system not be a hosted solution, be highly scalable and feature rich and be able to manage content that was self-created, imported or repurposed from multiple sources. IntraLearn offered that in a single, turn-key system that was less expensive than other systems.

“Many of our customers needed to be able to verify training, so we needed to provide better tracking to support their needs” said Jim Kirkley, QAD’s Chief Technology Officer. “IntraLearn’s architecture supported multiple portals, which is important to us since we plan to offer customers the option to have their own custom portals.

“Our customers need to establish that users of our software are certified for compliance purposes, they also ask us to customize our existing eLearning courses so they can provide more relevant training. IntraLearn’s architecture supported multiple portals, which allowed us to provide custom learning environments to our customers, while keeping things simple from a system management perspective. The flexibility of the IntraLearn system has allowed us to attach a number of specialized reports to the system that provide our executives with the real time status of internal and external learning initiatives.”

Evan Lenson, IntraLearn Software Corp. vice president of business development said “We are very pleased to have been chosen by QAD to give them the e-Learning infrastructure that can manage the training needs of their employees, business partners and customers.”

About QAD:
QAD is a leading provider of enterprise applications for global manufacturing companies. QAD applications provide critical functionality for managing manufacturing resources and operations within and beyond the enterprise, enabling global manufacturers to collaborate with their customers, suppliers and partners to make and deliver the right product, at the right cost and at the right time. Manufacturers of automotive, consumer products, electronics, food and beverage, industrial and medical products use QAD applications at approximately 5,200 licensed sites in more than 80 countries and in as many as 26 languages

About IntraLearn:
IntraLearn Software Corporation of Northboro, MA is the leading provider of turnkey e-Learning applications for the corporate enterprises, academic institutions and non-profits. Along with operations in the UK, Brazil, Singapore and India, IntraLearn software is distributed worldwide through authorized IntraLearn resellers and Learning Service Providers to more than 1,300 major organizations in 17 international languages. IntraLearn is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner with both ISV and Microsoft Business Solutions proficiencies.

Contact:

Peter Banhazl – Executive Vice President
IntraLearn Software Corporation
508.393.2277

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How to Receive Multiple Job Offers After You’re Fired

The more you try to be in control, the less you really are…in life and at work. You just got fired and you think it’s the end of the world. You’re looking at the wrong end.

Waltham, MA (PRWEB) June 28, 2005 -- Ask survivors of the most popular reality television shows and they’ll tell you “If you have to eat a cockroach, don’t spend too much time thinking about it.” Keep focused on the end-game and move on.

Know yourself, have a plan, make a footprint. After you’re fired, the raw power needed to convert a job loss into a high-voltage catalyst that gains multiple job offers is surprisingly simple.

Consider these energizers:
-Who you are? Detangle your sense of job from your sense of self
-Where are you going? Design a five-year plan for career focus / direction
-What can you do? Maintain a life-long log of your career achievements

“Getting fired is a lot like getting divorced,” says Steve Johnson, Vice President of Information Systems for R. L. Stevens & Associates Inc., (http://www.interviewing.com)a leading international career marketing firm headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts. “All you hear is ‘I don’t want you anymore’,” he says.

Own your success and your failures. When he was fired from a multi-billion dollar petroleum company earlier in his career, discernment gave Johnson, a business-world veteran, the inner strength to get up and get on instead of rolling over and playing dead.

Despite an impressive portfolio of documented achievements that solidly contributed to the bottom line through process reengineering, he was still let go. His stellar performance though appreciated, was undervalued by his employers. Johnson made sure that this unexpected event did not end his career or dampen his spirits. “The time I was given the pink slip and told my talents were no longer needed, I faced a decision to either continually bemoan the shut door or look forward and find a new door I could open.”

Possess the wisdom to know the difference between opportunity lost and possibility found. Johnson, an avid golfer, expertly swung himself out of his job loss bunker and found customers wanting his talents by taking the same approach in his job search as he does in his sport. “Getting fired is like an awful day on the golf course. You’ve got to stay in the game, play the holes, and adapt, improvise and overcome,” he says.

“Every time a bad thing happened in my career, I always landed on my feet and good fortune proliferated through increased earnings, greater fulfillment and expanded opportunity to learn new skills. Using multiple career marketing strategies simultaneously I made sure that failure was never an option,” he added.

Quickly create opportunities for yourself by changing your mental and physical state. Here’s what you can do to restore order out of your job loss chaos:

Want to deactivate your fears?
• Take a vacation now to clear your head and get perspective
• Don’t feed your anger by calling past colleagues and revisiting the past
• Welcome your firing as an unexpected career advancement to the next level
• Limit your pity party to one business day (8 hours)
• Forgive, let go, accelerate onward

Want to reactivate your confidence?
• Volunteer your time to someone who needs you – a charitable organization
• Convert your resume from a career obituary to a marketing promo piece
• Inventory your portfolio of skills and question their relevancy / currency
• Showcase your business talent by serving on a community task force
• Upgrade your self-marketing campaign to strengthen your branding

Change your focus from retribution to restoration and you’ll find the key to layoff survival and increased employer interest. Swallow your pride and take control of your career by morphing yourself into a consultant. You might even be able to reverse your misfortune and sell your talents back to the boss who fired you. Many ingenious job searchers have done just that and leveraged their talents by filling a void left by their departure.

If you limit your choices only to what seems possible or reasonable, you disconnect yourself from what you truly want, and all that is left is compromise.

Got any valid reason to settle for a bad-tasting insect when a juicy steak is just around the corner? Get on with it.

About the Author:
Marta L. Driesslein is a senior management consultant for R.L. Stevens & Associates Inc. http://www.interviewing.com.

About R.L. Stevens & Associates, Inc.:
For 24 years, R.L. Stevens and Associates Inc., has helped thousands of professionals and executives find the best career positions in top U.S. companies. Utilizing the advertised and unadvertised job markets, R.L. Stevens & Associates consistently generates quality job leads for all RLS clients. For more information, please visit our website: http://www.interviewing.com

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Winegard’s Bob Howell Emphasizes DTV Education and Bottom Line to Satellite Installers in Keynote Speech at Satellite Expo 2005

Detailing key DTV conversion issues, their impact on the industry and consumer and revenue opportunities for installers.

Memphis, Tennessee (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) June 27, 2005 -- In addressing retailers, manufacturers, installers, technicians and satellite industry executives at the opening breakfast at Satellite Expo 2005, Bob Howell, Director, Distribution Systems/Off-Air Antenna Business Group for the Winegard Company, in delivering the Keynote speech, commented on the new draft legislation of the Digital Television Transition Act of 2005, due out at the end of this month. Howell said "while the later date may affect the consumer's sense of urgency, possibly effecting sales levels for manufacturers and retailers of set top boxes and digital TV’s in the short term, I think the extra time will ultimately have a positive result. It gives everyone more time to get their plans straight and it gives us more time to educate everyone about DTV and HDTV, which, in my opinion, will ultimately accelerate interest and sales."

Pointing out that there was a lot of money at stake for everyone, he also particularly emphasized the need for educating satellite installers and the ever-changing sales force in electronic retailers on the DTV conversion, saying "they need to know what equipment is needed, as well understand the local digital plan for their viewing area, so they can properly educate customers on what their expectations should be."

The truly huge impact the conversion to DTV will eventually have on the TV consumer, how they receive TV programming and the continued and increased need for education, was one of the main themes of his speech. In it, Howell said "the key to our success with the transition to DTV, for all of us, is education. Anything and everything we can do to educate everyone within the industry and particularly the consumer is worth the investment. The more educated the consumer becomes in order to make the right choices and decisions about receiving a digital signal, the quicker consumers will adopt the digital TV transition and the more sales will be generated."

Commenting on the advent of local-to-local satellite service to the consumer and its impact the number of homes with Off-Air antennas, Howell said "there will always be a market for Off-Air antennas, because no matter how this transition unfolds, there’s still going to be 30 or 40 million TV sets out there using an Off-Air antenna. Antennas are required to receive Off-Air DTV and HDTV signals from local over-the-air broadcasters. And the right HDTV antenna is no longer an accessory, it is a necessity. Getting the best Off-Air HD picture starts with the best antenna for the job."

Off-Air reception of local DTV/HDTV broadcasts is not only a natural supplement to satellite reception, particularly HDTV, it presents additional revenue opportunities to satellite installers, which is why Howell recommended satellite installer professionals keep up-to-speed on Off-Air antenna installation. "With the emergence of this free over-the-air digital broadcast TV," Howell said, "satellite installers can seize this opportunity to exceed their customer’s expectations and to increase the dollars in their pockets at the same time."

"The needs of the consumer must be paramount to everyone," Howell said, "We can't forget that the consumer drives the sales that keep us all in business and growing. And it's the consumer that will dictate the ultimate success level of this conversion and its benefits to us. I believe that if we all keep in mind what’s best for the consumer, it will be a win win for everybody. Once TV consumers get the HD bug, they're going to want all the HDTV they can get."

Installers were urged to contact their local broadcast stations in their viewing area and ask them for their digital plan and to log on to the CEA’s antennaweb.org’s antenna locator site. He also suggested they access CheckHD.com as another site providing digital/HDTV-programming information for local viewing areas. He said "by doing so, installers can access the knowledge base to properly explain to the customer what's going on in their area relative to digital broadcast stations and what they can deliver and what antenna to sell them, providing the customer with a realistic expectation for their HDTV experience." He further urged his audience to attend as many of the 34 different educational forums and training classes as they could in furtherance of their education.

At the end of the show, Howell said, "I was pleased with the attendance and to see SkyRETAILER's special edition on Satellite Expo 2005 pronounce its opening day 'a Hit' and particularly echoing my comments about education being the key to making the conversion a success.

If you’d like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Bob Howell, please call Michael Sherman at 319-754-0604 or send an email to e-mail protected from spam bots, e-mail protected from spam bots or visit www.winegard.com.

About Winegard:

The Winegard Company is widely considered an innovator and pioneer in product design, performance and assembly and has consistently adapted to meet the challenges of the ever-changing electronics market. It remains committed to continuous improvement in the quality, cost and delivery of its products and services to effectively meet all of its customer’s needs and currently designs and manufactures more than 1,000 different products in four product lines distributed in all states and worldwide, including:
-Satellite Antennas and Mounts: Residential antennas ranging in size from 46 cm to 1 meter.
-Mobile Television Reception Products: RV, Trucking, and Marine applications. Satellite systems ranging from manual crank-up models to automatic satellite tracking systems with GPS/DVB. Off-air antennas including bi-directional and omni-directional VHF/UHF/FM antennas. Ground Antenna Mounts and Accessories.
-Off-Air Antennas: From DC to 5.8 gigs AM/FM/VHF/UHF Antenna Systems, Distribution and Pre-Amplifiers, Power Supplies and Accessories
-Telemetry: Medical and Data Antenna Systems, Distribution Amplifiers, Power Supplies and Accessories.
-Two-way Fixed/Transportable Mobile Satellite Internet Systems: offers real-time IP, video, voice, audio and data communications virtually anywhere, anytime.

Contact:
Michael Sherman
Tel. 319-754-0604
Cell Phone: 901-351-9861
Email: e-mail protected from spam bots

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June 27, 2005

Goodyear’s Assurance Featuring TripleTred Technology Wins IDEA Design Award

AKRON, Ohio, June 27, 2005 – Goodyear’s popular "any condition" tire, Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology, won a Silver IDEA in the 2005 Industrial Design Excellence Awards, North America’s leading tiremaker announced today.
The competition, co-sponsored by the Industrial Designers Society of America (IDSA) and BusinessWeek magazine, evaluates designs for five areas of excellence: innovation, aesthetics, user benefits, business impact and ecological responsibility. Products from companies such as Apple, Nike, BMW and Microsoft were awarded IDEAs in the competition. Goodyear’s Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology was the only tire honored.

"Winning an IDEA award for Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology is a tremendous distinction for our design team," said Joseph M. Gingo, Goodyear’s executive vice president, Quality Systems and chief technology officer. "The award indicates a design is one of the very best in the world."

Goodyear’s Assurance featuring TripleTred Technology was designed to be visually arresting, and its eye-catching sinuous and sculpted directional tread pattern is as attractive as it is functional. The aggressive appearance also helps retailers explain the tire’s benefits and technology to consumers.

The tire incorporates three unique tread zones for superior traction in any kind of weather. A unique Water Zone consisting of deeply carved Aquachutes propel water away from the tire’s tread to assure more tire contact with the road when the surface is rain-drenched. An interlocking tread pattern creates an Ice Zone which translates into more gripping power on icy or snow-covered roads. A Dry Zone rounds out the three tread element areas, enhanced by reinforced tire shoulders for confident maneuvering around curves, potholes and unexpected road debris on dry pavement.

Assurance featuring TripleTred technology also incorporates scientific advances in rubber compounding, including the use of fiberglass fibers and volcanic sand in the tire’s winter formulated compound, which allows the tire to maintain flexibility in cold weather.

The extremely popular tire is one of Goodyear’s most-awarded products ever, including recent recognition from Popular Science and Popular Mechanics magazines and a finalist for the Automotive News PACE Award. The critical praise has translated into tremendous commercial success, as the Assurance line is the most successful new product launch in Goodyear’s history.

The Industrial Design Excellence Awards are dedicated to fostering business and public understanding of the importance of industrial design excellence to the quality of life and the economy.

Goodyear is the world’s largest tire company. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, the company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 80 facilities in 28 countries. It has marketing operations in almost every country around the world. Goodyear employs more than 80,000 people worldwide. More information about Assurance can be found at www.goodyearassurance.com

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Goodyear to Sell Wingtack Adhesives Resins Business to Sartomer

AKRON, Ohio, June 27, 2005 – The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company announced today that it has agreed to sell its Wingtack adhesives resins business to Sartomer Company Inc., a unit of the French energy firm Total S.A., pending government and regulatory approvals. The transaction is also subject to customary closing conditions.

Goodyear will receive approximately $65 million for the business, which includes a manufacturing operation in Beaumont, Texas. The operation is adjacent to Goodyear’s synthetic rubber production facility there, which will continue to supply raw materials for Wingtack production.

A profitable business with high quality products, adhesives resins are not core to our chemicals operation, which is increasingly focused on supplying our tire businesses with synthetic rubber," said Robert J. Keegan, Goodyear chairman and chief executive officer.

"We thank our Wingtack associates for their contributions to Goodyear over the years and anticipate this will continue with Sartomer, which is part of one of the largest resins manufacturers in the world."

Goodyear’s adhesives resins business produces Wingtack brand hydrocarbon resins that are used in a variety of pressure-sensitive and hot melt applications. The business has approximately 115 associates.

Sartomer, headquartered in Exton, Pa., has operations in West Chester, Pa.; Channelview, Texas; Stratford, Conn.; Chatham, Va.; Chatom, Ala.; and Grand Junction, Colo.

Goodyear is the world’s largest tire company. The company manufactures tires, engineered rubber products and chemicals in more than 90 facilities in 28 countries around the world. Goodyear employs approximately 80,000 people worldwide.

Certain information contained in this press release may constitute forward-looking statements for purposes of the safe harbor provisions of The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including the ability to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals and satisfy other contingencies with respect to the above referenced transaction. Additional factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements are discussed in the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended Dec. 31, 2004 and Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, which are on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, any forward-looking statements represent our estimates only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing our estimates as of any subsequent date. While we may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point in the future, we specifically disclaim any obligation to do so, even if our estimates change.

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Prime Advantage Partners with Intertek for Product Testing

OEM Buying Consortium Endorses Intertek as their Product Testing and Product Certification Service Provider

Boxborough, MA (PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek, a global leader in product testing, product inspection and product certification has recently been named an “Endorsed Supplier” by Prime Advantage, a privately held manufacturers’ buying consortium, to provide testing and certification services to Prime Advantage’s corporate members.

Prime Advantage members will enjoy added benefits of meeting their electrical testing and certification needs through a single provider. The ability to source these services through a single provider will significantly reduce the costs per project and help deliver products to market faster.

“We are very excited to add ETL SEMKO as Prime Advantage’s Endorsed Supplier for testing and certification services,” said Prime Advantage President, Louise O’Sullivan. “Their speed to market and eagerness to work with OEM’s will make for a strong business partner for our members and Prime Advantage.”

As a Prime Advantage Endorsed Supplier, Intertek will be called upon for a range of product testing and product certification services, including: electrical and gas safety testing of food service, HVAC and industrial equipment to applicable North American standards; EMC testing and evaluation for both electromagnetic emissions and immunity; and customized performance and benchmark testing programs.

ETL SEMKO is a division of Intertek plc (LSE: ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, operating in 273 laboratories and 521 offices in 100 countries throughout the world. The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek provides access to global markets through its local services, which include product safety testing and product certification, EMC testing and performance testing for customers in such industries as wireless technology, security, appliances, HVAC, cables and wiring accessories, industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, lighting, automotive, semiconductor, building products and electronics.

Prime Advantage is the premier, privately held manufacturers' buying consortium, creating leverage within a network of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Aggregating demand for raw materials, components, services and supplies, Prime Advantage delivers substantial cost savings to its Members, and increased market share to its Endorsed Suppliers.

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Amby Baby Earns ASTM Safety Market & Accreditation for Amby Baby's Motion Bed - High Quality, Safety and Sound Design

Amby Baby’s popular baby hammock, the patented Amby Baby Motion Bed, has passed ASTM safety mark and accreditation from the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”) for its high quality, safety and sound design.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- http://www.ambybaby.com – Amby Baby™ is proud to announce that its popular baby hammock, the patented Amby Baby Motion Bed, has passed ASTM safety mark and accreditation from the American Society for Testing and Materials (“ASTM”). The ASTM accreditation underscores Amby Baby’s ongoing commitment to safety, product quality and overall excellence. Only products of the highest quality and safety receive ASTM standards. Amby Baby’s hammock has passed the ASTM Section F2194-02.

Upon learning that Amby Baby had received ASTM accreditation, CEO, Craig Patnode had the following to say: “This approval is the highest ranking standard in the U.S. It shows that our Amby Baby Motion Bed product design and engineering meets the strict testing methods applied by the American Society for Testing and Materials”

ASTM is a highly regarded non-profit organization and the leading testing authority in the United States. It tests products using a rigorous set of safety standards developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, industry members, consumer groups and other stakeholders.

The Amby Baby Motion Bed is a natural alternative sleeping bed designed to help infants sleep peacefully during their first year of development. Parents and healthcare professionals alike use it to help infants get the sleep they need. The Motion Bed mimics the natural movements found within a mother’s womb, creating a feeling of security that promotes longer, deeper sleep for babies. The Amby Baby Motion Bed has an upright, angled position that aids babies with natural sleep, and alleviates the symptoms colic and reflux.

For more information about Amby Baby please go to the company website http://www.ambybaby.com

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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.

For further information, please contact:

Asa Zanatta
Tel: 604 408 1389/(cell) 604 724 7755

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Material Handling Management - MHMonline.com - launches Redesign

Penton Media’s Supply Chain Group has announced the June 21, 2005 relaunch of Material Handling Management magazine’s website, www.MHMonline.com. The new site expands the magazine’s abilities to provide readers with the latest material handling news.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- New enhancements to the site include:
- First Search, a daily update that provides readers with the hottest stories of the day
- Industry Spotlight features easy-to-find news, whitepapers, research, and suppliers for particular subject areas, such as: RFID, DC/Warehousing, Personnel Management, Lift Trucks, etc.
- Material Handling Products showcases the latest innovative products, updated weekly
- Daily News from various sources, updated every 15 minutes, 24 hours a day

MHMonline.com is loaded with fresh content in areas within the supply chain that are critical to manufacturing, distribution, inventory management, and on-time shipping & delivery. The site also features an extensive events calendar that includes in-person and online web events. In addition, visitors can search for jobs or candidates with the online career center, powered by JobsinMFG.com.

According to Group Publisher, Newt Barrett, “We know that our readers are long on work and short on time. MHMonline.com, much like the magazine, is designed to present a wealth of well-organized, useful information in a format that lets users find what they need quickly.”

Development of the new website was a collaborative effort between Digiknow of Cleveland, OH and Penton Media IT staff. Research about MHM readers’ editorial interests and the most successful supply-chain websites supported the redesign.

The editorial team for Material Handling Management and MHMonline.com content is led by three seasoned journalists: David Drickhamer, Editor-in-Chief (e-mail protected from spam bots); Clyde Witt, Executive Editor (e-mail protected from spam bots); and Lisa Kempfer, Managing Editor (e-mail protected from spam bots).

Advertising information for MHMonline.com, the magazine and print directory may be found on the site’s home page or Material Handling Management’s online media kit, http://mediakit.MHMonline.com. Questions about the website should be directed to Carrie Drozdz, eMedia Operations Manager: 216-931-9482.

About Penton Media, Inc.
Penton Media, Inc. (http://www.penton.com/) is a diversified business-to-business media company that produces market-focused magazines, trade shows and conferences, and online media. Penton's integrated media portfolio serves the following industries: supply chain; aviation; design/engineering; electronics; food/retail; government/compliance; Internet/information technology; leisure/hospitality; manufacturing; mechanical systems/construction and natural products.

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Gehring Goes Live with ETO ERP Encompix in Just Six Months

In Six Months Gehring LP Goes Live with ETO ERP Encompix. A full service machine tool operation in Farmington Hills, Michigan

(PRWEB) June 27, 2005 -- Established in 1976, Gehring L.P. launched its North American operations in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

The 50,000 square foot facility provides a full service machine tool operation, engineering and assembly of custom precision honing machines, comprehensive research and development services, contract honing services, tooling re-work services, a highly skilled team of service technicians, spare parts and in-house manufacturing of super-abrasives by another Gehring Group member, Diato L.P.

After a six-month implementation Gehring L.P. went live on Encompix, the nation’s leading ETO (Engineer-to-Order) ERP system. The implementation or champion team was comprised of eight representatives from each department, including both end-users and managers. As with most successful implementations, the president was heavily involved and committed to the project's success.

Adrian Mitrea was the project manager for the Encompix implementation. According to Mitrea, "We are seeing a streamlining of our processes with better communication between departments. Our people can see the whole process and not just their piece. They now understand the effect their work has on downstream operations, and we now have the discipline to make things happen the right way. This is a direct result of having a single, integrated system."

According to TR Cutler, spokesperson for the ETO Institute (www.etoinstitute.org), “This Gehring implementation is indicative of the type of efficiency process many ETO manufacturers are completing to stay competitive in a global economy.”

Encompix (www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects the commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing.

Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

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Patios Furnished By the Forest - Discover Charm of the Handcrafted Furniture at GLEE

Polish oak furniture manufacture, EkoMEBEL, today announced that it would be exhibiting at the Garden and Leisure Exhibition, 18th through 20th September 2005 in Birmingham.

Olsztyn, Poland (PRWEB) June 26, 2005 -- There are few furniture companies who can deliver what EkoMEBEL can: refined, nature-inspired, handmade garden furniture. “I love to create furniture that contains and reflects nature’s beauty,” said Waclaw Labanowski, 57, a founder of this small family-owned company. “It’s like making a compromise with a tree – turning its trunks and branches into elegant and quality furniture rather than superimposing design on it.

Each piece, from a chair to a hammock, is made the traditional way from oak. The highest quality timber is selected and acquired from the Polish forests under strictly regulated conditions. “We work in harmony with the environment,” Labanowski said, “Whenever possible, we use fallen pieces of oak wood, which would otherwise be chopped or burnt. This is a time consuming and expensive process which allows us not only to manufacture unique products, but also clean up the woods.”

All products are flat-packed and are available through dealers in Poland, Ireland, France, Spain and Russia. The company is now seeking distributors in the UK.

EkoMEBEL’s furniture will be on display at the Garden and Leisure Exhibition, NEC, Birmingham, UK from September 18 to 20. (Hall 1, Stand B51.)

The furniture can also be viewed at www.ekomebel.pl

For further information, including photos, please contact Aneta Labanowska at +48 695 52 80 59 or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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CAMWorks 2006 brings Enhanced machining accuracy and efficiency to SolidWorks 2006 software

CAMWorks 2006, powered by SolidWorks, allows designers and engineers to design and machine better products faster and more accurately.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) June 26, 2005 -- TekSoft, Inc. today announced that CAMWorks 2006 supports SolidWorks® 2006 3D mechanical design software. The latest release of this innovative CAM system includes numerous productivity enhancements for milling and turning as well as improvements to the intuitive user interface that make CAMWorks even easier to use.

A SolidWorks Certified Gold Product, CAMWorks is fully integrated into SolidWorks. This integration provides a level of interoperability, data integration and associativity that can significantly speed the time to market for manufacturers. “This integration has many benefits for the user,” according to CAMWorks Product Manager Bruce Wiener. “The same interface is used for engineering design and manufacturing with complex CAM functionality activated seamlessly. Translation of model information is not required and all model data can be used to determine the best machining processes. In addition, when design changes occur, the high level of associativity results in CAMWorks either updating machining data automatically or notifying the user that additional changes are necessary.”

“Speed and accuracy are more crucial to product design than ever before,” said SolidWorks Solution Partner Program Manager Brian Houle. “That’s why integration between key applications is indispensable. Engineers need different applications to work together to complete projects. Giving them access to the knowledge-based, feature recognition and associative machining capabilities of CAMWorks directly within the SolidWorks environment helps them become more productive and helps their company stay competitive.”

SolidWorks 2006 expands on the software’s legacy of ease of use, design power, and affordability by also providing users with comprehensive drawing tools and new productivity features that will speed the adoption of 3D design around the world. Design engineers will be able to more easily transition from 2D design and experience the speed and accuracy of 3D.

For small job shops or large manufacturing companies that have been reluctant to make the move to 3D and solids machining, the innovations in SolidWorks 2006 and CAMWorks 2006 provide the solution to make the task more manageable and the improvements in analysis, design, manufacturing accuracy and productivity will justify the training and expense involved.

While TekSoft's standalone ProCAM CAD/CAM system has been a top seller for years, TekSoft is encouraging ProCAM users to make the transition to CAMWorks. To ease the transition, a special low-cost promotion is underway to upgrade from ProCAM to CAMWorks. Packages include the latest ProCAM release, which allows users to balance familiar ways of working with the introduction of new capabilities. In addition to CAMWorks, the packages include an OEM version of SolidWorks with a multimedia training video to reduce training costs plus maintenance for both ProCAM and CAMWorks for one year.

Solid modeling and machining is now available at an affordable price to everyone, not just large corporations,” according to Wiener. “Since 1997, the expertise of SolidWorks for solid modeling and TekSoft for CAM automation has resulted in a best in class solution that can reduce manufacturers' production costs and decrease their time to market. SolidWorks 2006 and CAMWorks 2006 are an affordable, easy-to-use combination that should be considered essential in order for a manufacturing company to stay competitive.”

About TekSoft, Inc.
TekSoft, Inc. develops and markets CAMWorks, which is available for machining centers, turning, mill/turn and wire EDM applications and ProCAM, a standalone CAD/CAM product. TekSoft’s heritage of product innovation and ease of use is acknowledged by customers worldwide. TekSoft sells its products through 140 resellers in 40 countries and has an installed base of over 33,000 licenses. Customers include the mold-making, aerospace, computer, woodworking and automotive industries, among others. For information about CAMWorks, visit TekSoft’s website (www.teksoft.com), email e-mail protected from spam bots, or call 480-367-0132.

About SolidWorks Corporation
SolidWorks Corporation, a Dassault Systèmes S.A. (Nasdaq: DASTY, Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA) company, develops and markets software for mechanical design, analysis, and product data management. It is the #1 supplier of 3D mechanical design software for the mainstream market. SolidWorks leads the market in number of users in production, customer satisfaction, and revenue. For the latest news, information, or a live online demonstration, visit the company’s Web site (www.solidworks.com) or call 1-800-693-9000 (outside of North America, call +1-978-371-5000).

SolidWorks is a registered trademark of SolidWorks Corporation. Other brand and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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New Crane Revolutionizes Stockyard Handling

A radical new design of crane from Street Crane Company has been commissioned by Ireland's Heiton Steels, the largest Irish owned steel stockholder. This is the seventh crane from Street to be installed by Heiton. The unique Goliath design allows efficient use of storage space while speeding loading and unloading.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2005 -- A radical new design of crane from Street Crane Company has been commissioned by Ireland's Heiton Steels, the largest Irish owned steel stockholder. This is the seventh crane from Street to be installed by Heiton. The unique Goliath design allows efficient use of storage space while speeding loading and unloading.

Designed to handle eight tonnes safe working load, and with a nine metre height of lift, the single girder crane is of a special cantilever construction. Spanning 21.2 metres between the rails, the main beam is offset from the support frames and has a cantilevered hoist to keep loads clear of the support legs. The main beam projects five metres and seven metres beyond the track edge, permitting unimpeded loading and unloading of trucks on either side. The design also enables the whole of the area between the tracks to be used for storage because access roadways within the tracks are not required.

Street's sales director, Keith Rainford commented, "This is an update to a style of crane that was always very popular with steel stockholders, concrete fabrication yards and in other high-turnover storage and manufacturing situations. This style of crane has not been available for a number of years and by bringing it up to date we are confident that we will attract interest from many industries."

The crane will be used to handle universal steel beams and shares the stockyard with an overhead travelling crane. As the paths for these cranes cross, Street has engineered multi-level safety systems into the project. A sophisticated anti-collision system recognises when either crane enters the critical area where their paths cross and prevents the other crane entering this zone.

Radio control of crane movements allows the operator to select a safe position with good visibility from which to control operations. Floodlights improve visibility in the darker months. Audible alarms warn of the cranes advance while emergency stops allow the operators to bring the cranes to a quick and safe standstill.

To assist productivity, the new crane has travel speeds of 80 metres per minute in long travel, 30 metres per minute in cross travel and a lift speed of eight metres per minute. All movements are moderated by frequency inverter for smooth acceleration and deceleration and to assist load stability.

The crane is fitted with Street's VX4 twin-scrolling open-barrel hoist. This gives an accurate vertical lift and placement to protect the product from damage by scraping. It also helps to prolong the hoist and crane life by avoiding any pull to one side.

Commenting on the installation, Heiton's managing director, John McGeever said, "We have had good performance from Street equipment over a number of years. Nevertheless, the contract was open to competition from several suppliers. In the final analysis, Street won the order because they understood our needs and came up with an innovative design that meets them most accurately."

More information: Keith Rainford, Street Crane Company, Tel. +44 (0)1298 812456 Fax. +44 (0)1928 814 945 E-Mail: e-mail protected from spam bots Web: www.streetcrane.co.uk

High/low resolution images are on the web at www.ainsmag.co.uk/st165/3928st1a.htm

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INUS Technology Begins Shipping rapidformXO Verifier, New 3D Scan-Based Inspection Software

INUS Technology Begins Shipping rapidformXO Verifier, Powerful New 3D Scan Based Inspection Software

Seoul, South Korea (PRWEB) June 25, 2005 -- INUS Technology announced today that it has begun shipping rapidformXO Verifier to customers around the world, bringing a new level of functionality and automation to 3D scan based inspection systems. rapidformXO Verifier (XOV) is the first software on the market designed to completely automate the verification of part geometry using 3D digitizing/scanning technology.

Using rapidformXO Verifier along with a 3D scanner, virtually any object can be digitized and verified for first article inspection, tooling wear analysis, in-line and next-to-line inspection and sample check analysis. With the ability to examine tens of millions of data points for a single part, rapidformXO Verifier can automatically compare the part to a CAD design model or another scanned object, resulting in color deviation maps in 3D or in 2D sectional views. XOV can also automatically perform extensive geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T) on parts. All of the inspection results can then be shared with colleagues, suppliers and customers via an incredibly intuitive reporting interface.

As the next generation in 3D scanning software, XOV offers unique advantages, including complete inspection process automation without the use of macros, blazing fast processing speeds, unmatched data handling capacity and a sophisticated new interface that makes the software a pleasure to use. INUS Technology has worked closely with a number of major automotive, electronics and other manufacturers during the development of XOV, building the product to meet the most stringent demands of today's quality assurance professionals.

"Through our broad base of existing RapidForm customers, we have been able to gain unique insight into manufacturers' needs for 3D scan based quality inspection systems," said Seockhoon Bae, CEO of INUS Technology. "Because we've built XOV new from the ground up, we have made a product that meets or exceeds these tough requirements, without being limited by legacy software constraints. The flexibility that the software offers is unparalleled."

As a completely new product, XOV takes advantage of the latest innovations in 3D scanning, including real-time inspection results with liveInspect™, and it can easily handle the increased data densities provided by new 3D scanners. The software's geometric calculation engine has been certified by the PTB and tested by NIST for accuracy. And, crucially, rapidformXO Verifier's entire architecture is designed around one key concept: systematic inspection processing. With a specialized interface and completely parametric architecture, each inspection project is easily managed and fully repeatable for systematic, uniform results every time.

XOV also includes features that make it easy for CMM operators to begin using 3D scanning for inspection. Wolfram Kleuver of CMM maker Heinrich Schneider Messtechnik GmbH remarked "This is the software we've been waiting on for years. rapidformXO Verifier has included all the features we need. The most interesting point is how XOV automatically finds matching geometries between the CAD and scan data, which solves the major problem in point cloud measurement."

Availability
rapidformXO Verifier is immediately available through authorized RapidForm resellers and INUS Technology offices around the world. Free trial versions of XOV and live product demonstrations are available at www.rapidform.com or through any authorized RapidForm representative.

About INUS Technology, Inc.
INUS Technology develops some of the world's most advanced 3D scan data processing software. The company's software solutions are the most popular products for reverse engineering and inspection of 3D scan data worldwide. RapidForm makes 3D scanning an extremely powerful tool for a variety of applications and is used in manufacturing, R&D, quality inspection, medical research, civil engineering and more. More than 2,000 organizations including
Sony, Toyota, Honda, Alcoa, Samsung, Stanford Medical School, and Bridgestone use RapidForm's advanced technology to innovate throughout their research, design, manufacturing and quality control processes.

For more information, and to download free trial versions of any of our products, visit www.rapidform.com

Contact information:
Global Contact:
Kate Lee
INUS Technology
601-20 Yeoksamdong Gangnamgu
Seoul 135-080, Korea
Tel: +82.2.6262.9916
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North American Contact:
Tom Charron
INUS Technology
3003 North 1st Street
San Jose, CA 95134
+1.408.232.5443
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Linn High Therm Products Now Available in Australia

As from 14/06/05 'I&R Pauk IHS' is authorised representative of 'Linn High Therm' in Australia.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2005 -- In line with constant expansion of its services and products ‘I&R Pauk Induction Heating Services’ has reached and agreement with one of the leading European supplier of industrial heating equipment. As of 14/06/2005 ‘I&R Pauk IHS’ has become an authorised representative of ‘Linn High Therm’ for the Australian market.'

Linn’s product line covers wide range of furnaces, metal heat treatment furnaces, furnaces for glass and ceramic industries, all types of laboratory furnaces, centrifugal casting furnaces for dental and jewellery industry, furnaces for sample preparation prior to spectroscopy analysis to name a few.

In all of its products ‘Linn High Therm’ uses latest technological advances in the fields of resistance, induction, dielectric and microwave heating technology.

To see the whole product range of ‘I&R Pauk IHS‘ and ‘Linn High Therm’ please visit our web site www.pauk.com.au and follow the link to ‘Lin High Therm’ web page.

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AXIOMTEK’s New Low Power Module Extends Lift of 486 in PC/104 Market

AXIOMTEK’s STPC Atlas PC/104 CPU module with 4 COM ports, 4 DIO, TFT LCD, an Ethernet port, CompactFlash and 32MB of SDRAM offers expandability and reliability for embedded applications

(PRWEB) June 25, 2005 -- AXIOMTEK, a world renowned provider of industrial and embedded systems and components, today announced the addition of the AX12200 low power 486 CPU module to its industrial entry-level family line of PC/104 modules. Available in a choice of configurations and options, the AX12200 offers developers a robust and reliable platform to build on with the added benefit of being able to realize faster times to market for new products.

AXIOMTEK’s PC/104 module solutions are entry-level CPU cards with integrated CPU and chipset, with standalone capability and flexible I/O options that developers require. The AX12200 is an all-in-one STPC Atlas 133MHz PC/104 industrial grade CPU module that has been designed for continuous operation in harsh environments, with low power operation and great performance. Optimized for embedded operating systems, the module can be operated as a stand alone or with other add-on PC/104 cards. It measures 3.6 x 3.8 inches, requires only +5V in power, and operates from 0 to 60°C, or 0 to +50°C (fanless).

The AX12200 features 4 COM ports with 1 RS/232/422/485 supported for varied industrial applications, and 4 channels Digital In and Out benefits multiple control environments. The module also supports CRT and TFT LCD’s, fast Ethernet with TCP/IP networking, and has a CompactFlashTM socket with DMA mode. The PC/104 expansion interface is 16-bit ISA extension compatible. By default, the AX12200 has 32MB of onboard SDRAM with a maximum of up to 64MB. “The AX12200 is typically used for industrial control, medical applications, vehicle systems, and other applications where proven reliability, space consideration and multi-configurable I/Os is required" said Joseph Chou, Product Manager of Embedded Computing Division.

AXIOMTEK designs and manufactures a whole series of embedded system computers and industrial I/O modules that support the PC/104 standard for OEM and industrial and laboratory applications. The PC/104 standard provides a winning combination of compact size, easy expandability, long lifetime support, ruggedness, low power consumption, cost effectiveness, and strong Board Support Packages (BSP) for Microsoft® Windows® CE .NET and Windows® XP embedded. Choose AXIOMTEK’s PC/104 modules to win your projects.

This astonishing solution is available now. For more information or pricing, please contact your territory sales representative or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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June 24, 2005

Apple Rubber Products Offers O-Rings and Seals for Propane Gas Valve Applications

Apple Rubber Products, a leading designer and manufacturer of seals and sealing devices, offers seals specifically for propane gas valve applications such as O-rings, U-cups and rubber bonded to metal or plastic seals. Apple Rubber has a broad range of experience in solving propane gas sealing problems and has worked with leading propane valve manufacturers for over 20 years in developing custom solutions. The company offers a range of seal materials (UL listed compounds) suited for propane gas applications with low extraction characteristics, low compression set and low temperature capabilities.

Apple Rubber has comprehensive capabilities at its Lancaster, NY USA headquarters to produce propane gas seals. The company offers expert design engineering assistance from technical staff with years of experience, and can produce seals utilizing compression, transfer or computer-controlled liquid injection molding.

Virtually any type of seal is available from Apple Rubber, including O-rings, face seals, housing seals, and custom shapes. The company also offers innovative composite seals including rubber bonded to metal, plastic or nylon material. Apple Rubber can also create and produce custom tooling for fast response to prototype needs. Furthermore, Apple Rubber sells direct, enabling complete traceability and accountability.

Sophisticated equipment at the company's QC laboratory allows Apple Rubber to offer process, material and dimensional certification of seals to meet customer requirements. Apple Rubber can provide standard and custom testing with full documentation.

For information call 1-800-828-7745, FAX (716) 684-8302, email: info@applerubber.com. Or write Apple Rubber Products, 310 Erie Street, Lancaster, NY 14086-9908

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Intelligent Production Machines and Systems Conference 2005 will take place July 4 to 15

IPROMS 2005 is an online web-based conference organized by the EU-funded FP6 IPROMS Network of Excellence. IPROMS 2005 allows people across the world to register as guest delegates and view paper abstracts and presentations and take part in online discussions.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- As a contribution to advancing research in the field of manufacturing, the Network of Excellence for Innovative Production Machines and Systems (IPROMS), funded under the EU Sixth Framework Programme, is organizing an IPROMS 2005, an International Virtual Conference on Intelligent Production Machines and Systems, for July 4 to July 15.

To deliver increased competitiveness for manufacturing in 2020, there is a need to focus research on advanced production machines and systems that meet dynamic business and value drivers. Emerging soft computing and intelligent systems techniques can provide tools to help enterprises achieve goals widely regarded as critical to the future of manufacturing, including rapid shifts in production from one product to another; faster implementation of new concepts in products; faster delivery of products to customers; streamlining of operations to focus on essential business needs and elimination of unnecessary and wasteful activities.

IPROMS 2005 provides a platform for presenting, discussing and disseminating research results contributed by scientists and industrial practitioners active in the area of intelligent systems and soft computing techniques and their application in different areas of manufacturing. During the conference, people across the world will be able to register as guest delegates and view paper abstracts and presentations and take part in the online discussions via the conference Web site http://conference.iproms.org

The conference proceedings will be published as a book and a CD-ROM by Elsevier Limited. In addition to the free services mentioned above, registered users can order the conference proceedings plus the CD by filling in the registration form and pay the conference fees. This will also allow them to view/download the full papers during the conference.

For more information see the conference Web site: http://conference.iproms.org

IPROMS 2005 is sponsored by the Welsh Development Agency, the Institution of Mechanical Engineers and Springer-Verlag.

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Introducing FirmTek's Flexible SeriTek/1VE2+2 2-Port Internal, 2-Port External Serial ATA PCI-X Host Adapter

FirmTek Announces the Immediate Availability of Their Latest High-Performance PCI-X SATA Host Adapter for the Macintosh

Union City, CA (PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- FirmTek, LLC, the leading developer of ATA host adapter solutions for Apple's Macintosh, announced today the immediate availability of their newest Serial ATA host adapter: the four-port SeriTek/1VE2+2 featuring external and internal ports. This solution joins FirmTek's expansive and innovative line of Serial ATA solutions, which already includes the world's first Serial ATA adapters for the Macintosh supporting internal and external drives, the SeriTek "1S" and "1V" series, as well as the award-winning SeriTek/1EN2 external enclosure.

The SeriTek/1VE2+2 is designed with a 133MHz PCI-X interface to deliver extreme Power Mac G5 performance with high-performance compatibility on all other PCI-based Macintoshes. It features direct booting from any attached hard drive or volume, hot-swap capability, support for native Mac OS X RAID 0/1 (mirroring or striping), and it works with OS 8, OS 9, and OS X 10.1.5 and later on any PCI bus-based machine intended to run those OSs.

SeriTek/1VE2+2 Specifics:
This adapter offers four Serial ATA ports; two for internal drives and two for external. These ports are independently controlled to maximize performance at all times. The two external ports are fully shielded and support hot-swapping of drives at any time. This innovation allows for the quick connection of storage to virtually any PCI-based Macintosh for any number of applications, and the hot-swap feature means that multiple users or applications can share the same machine without rebooting between projects. Even a fully operational RAID volume can be unmounted, disconnected, and replaced with another volume without powering the Macintosh down, a feature pioneered by FirmTek. This can be especially useful in applications where large files like streaming HD video, or other media, are being captured and created.

With legacy G4 platforms, including most of the "Sawtooth" varieties of Power Macintosh, SeriTek storage solutions are capable of outpacing the system bus, where earlier storage technologies were slower than the G4 processor. This leap in throughput results in impressive performance when the processor is fully utilized. While the original Sawtooth machines will often exhibit throughput in excess of 130MB/sec, the later Digital Audio, Quicksilver and MDD systems deliver RAID performance nearly equivalent to the latest G5 towers. Given these older systems'greater internal storage capacities, this will be important for many video professionals and network managers seeking to maximize performance as well as storage capacity.

"The new SeriTek/1VE2+2 will give Macintosh users another option for next-generation storage, this one focused on flexibility," said Chi Kim Stanford, Vice President of Business Development for FirmTek. "With two internal and two external ports, users can now install permanent, high-performance volumes and support flexible hot-swappable external solutions without tying up two slots. This is ideal for users who see the value in both approaches, but can't accommodate a two-card solution due to budget or space constraints. As with our other products, each drive can be configured individually, striped with others using OS X's disk utility, or configured as high-performance RAID sets with third party solutions such as SoftRAID. This introduction furthers our belief that Mac users need the freedom to store their data their way."

For users considering the switch to Serial ATA for the first time, the SeriTek/1VE2+2 offers the key benefits of speed and capacity with remarkable flexibility and ease of service. With drives now surpassing 500GB each, there are few applications with requirements too extreme for the latest SeriTek models. When formatted and controlled by Mac OS X's RAID software, today's high-performance drives support the storage of uncompressed high-definition streaming video, which was nearly impossible to accomplish on desktop systems before the arrival of Serial ATA. The easy and accessible cabling of Serial ATA drives also makes installing and servicing them a snap when compared to their predecessors.

SeriTek/1VE2+2 Key Features and Benefits:
- Four independently controlled Serial ATA ports; 2 internal and 2 external
- Exclusive hot-swap capability of stand-alone drives and entire RAID volumes; add and remove drives without shutting down the computer
- Latest 133MHz PCI-X interface technology
- Compatible with all PCI-based Power Macintosh computers; deliver top performance on "Sawtooth" G4, and all G5 computers
- Supports direct booting from any attached drive
- Boosts overall system performance with data transfer rates of up to 150MBytes/sec or 1.5Gbits/sec per port
- Supports Mac OS 8, OS 9, and OS X version 10.1.5 or later
- Provides performance and protection: Supports native OS X RAID 0/1; OS
9 RAID with third party software
- User-upgradeable firmware for easy updates
- Large LBA support for drives larger than 137GB
- Includes two "designed for Macintosh" thin and flexible internal SATA data cables to allow easy, optimal placement of internal devices
- Ideal for backing up large amounts of data - perfect for multimedia-intensive applications: audio/video capture and editing, graphics manipulation and high-end digital publishing

Pricing and Availability:
FirmTek's SeriTek/1VE2+2 Serial ATA host adapter is available now and priced at USD $139.95 (SATA-1VE2+2). Specially priced bundles with external enclosures are available. For more information on these and other storage solutions, please visit FirmTek's website at www.firmtek.com.

About FirmTek:
Headquartered in Silicon Valley and founded in 1998 by former Apple engineers, FirmTek is the leading hardware and firmware research and development company focusing on Macintosh ATA storage technologies. The company takes pride in developing the most reliable and compatible high performance enhancement solutions, offered through FirmTek's OEM partners and worldwide distribution channels. For information regarding FirmTek's products and operations, visit FirmTek's website at www.firmtek.com.

Contact Information:
Chi Kim Stanford
FirmTek, LLC
www.firmtek.com

FirmTek, UltraTek, AV-Tek, SeriTek names and logotypes are trademarks of FirmTek, LLC. Apple, Macintosh, Power Macintosh, Mac OS 8.X, OS 9.X, OS X, and the Mac logo are registered trademarks of Apple Computer, Incorporated. SoftRAID is a trademark of SoftRAID, LLC.

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Foxboro Launches Campaign to Find the Control Room in North America that’s Most in Need of a Makeover

The Foxboro Automation unit of Invensys Process Systems today announced a campaign to identify the control room in a North American process plant that is most in need of a complete design and equipment makeover. Invensys and partners will provide upgrades worth up to $350,000 in value.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- The Foxboro Automation unit of Invensys Process Systems has announced a campaign to identify the control room in a North American process plant that is most in need of a complete design and equipment makeover.

The winning company will receive a “TV-reality-show-inspired” makeover. This will include professional control room design by User Centered Design Services (a consulting company focused on effective control room design and operations); a conceptual design solution walkthrough video from Smith LaRock (a professional services firm that provides planning, architecture, and interior design services); a new operator console from Wright Line (a manufacturer of consoles, enclosures, and other furniture for technology-intensive environments); Foxboro workstation and monitor upgrades; plus appropriate Invensys engineering, alarm management, and training services, with a total estimated value of up to $350,000.

“The control room is the critical operations nerve center in a process plant,” said Paul Steinitz, marketing director at the Foxboro Automation unit of Invensys Process Systems. “Here, the operators routinely make decisions that impact plant safety, availability, and performance. With this in mind, it’s surprising how many control rooms are so obviously in need of an upgrade, either because the ergonomics are poor, the environment is not conducive to good decision-making, the control system is obsolete, the alarm sub-system needs to be rationalized, or a combination of these problems.

“While we’re certainly trying to have some fun by launching this TV-reality-show-inspired ‘makeover’ campaign, we also hope to draw attention to the above situation and encourage North America’s brownfield process plants to take the necessary steps to empower their operators by upgrading their control rooms.”

Potential candidates are encouraged to send photos of their control rooms, along with a control room description and their specific “makeover” goals and objectives to Foxboro, where an expert team of judges will choose the control room most in need of a functional and cosmetic upgrade.

For more information, or to submit an entry, readers should visit http://www.foxboro.com/crm2. Foxboro will announce the winner of the control room makeover at the 2005 ISA Show in Chicago, October 25-27, 2005.

About User Centered Design Services
User Centered Design Services, LLC is a consulting company focused on Operational Excellence. The company’s vision is to implement best practice solutions for reducing the frequency and severity of abnormal situations, which will dramatically improve the nature of operations in production facilities. These best practices impact all aspects of plant operation and help improve plant performance, reduce incidents, and improve safety and profitability.
User Centered Design Services offers a full line of consulting services to evaluate current plant condition, make realistic and achievable recommendations for improvement, and aid implementation.

About Smith LaRock
Smith LaRock Architecture is a full service, Colorado-based Architectural firm offering design services to the process control industry. Industry Best Practices, cumulative design experiences, and collaborative designers are brought to bear on the real-world challenges of the 24/7 control environment to develop control room design solutions of lasting value, utility, and functionality for Smith LaRock Clients. The company’s design goals are operator vigilance and reduced-stress environments. Smith LaRock is partnered with its sister company, Michael B. Smith Architecture Inc., to provide services in Alberta, Canada to its Canadian clients, and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, USA. Contact e-mail protected from spam bots for further information, or call 1-866-534-2247.

About Wright Line
Wright Line, a global leader in the design and manufacture of consoles, enclosures, office and other specialty furniture, has been serving the data center, office, call center, electronic laboratory and high-tech manufacturing environments for over 70 years. The company is headquartered in Worcester, MA and can be contacted by email at, e-mail protected from spam bots or by phone, 800.225.7348. To view the company’s full product line visit www.wrightline.com.

About Invensys Process Systems
Invensys Process Systems, a business unit of Invensys plc, provides products, services and solutions for the automation and optimization of industrial process plants. In addition to its rapidly expanding Global Solutions group, Invensys Process Systems includes industry-leading brands such as Foxboro, Triconex, SimSci-Esscor, Wonderware, and Avantis, whose products are installed in more than 100,000 plants across the world. These range from small hybrid and batch plants to the world’s largest refineries, gas plants, petrochemicals plants, power plants, and pulp and paper mills.

The Invensys Group (www.invensys.com) is headquartered in the UK and listed on the London Stock Exchange. With 35,000 employees operating in 60 countries, Invensys helps customers to improve their performance and profitability, building value for end users and shareholders alike.

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

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Generon® IGS Awarded a Contract for Nitrogen Generation System on Ejection Molding Machines

Generon® IGS, an affiliate of Innovative Gas Systems, has recently been awarded a contract from Mytek International to install a 6500 series Nitrogen Generator skidded system into a plastic molding plant in Tijuana, Mexico.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- The nitrogen will be used as an assisted gas during the molding process on the extruding machines for the production of back cabinet and front panels to flat screen televisions. By using nitrogen in this application it allows even pressure in the extrusions of the plastic and also prevents oxidation of the plastic, leaving a clean smooth finish from the mold. Generon® IGS was selected the supplier of this package due to being the recognized leader in industrial on-site nitrogen Generators.

The use of on-site generated nitrogen gas offers cost savings, reduction of safety concerns with handling heavy high pressure cylinders or cryogenic liquids, and the elimination of operational issues with delivery of cylinders and or cryogenic liquids.

The Generon HP 6500 series skid unit for Mytek International is a complete turn key package using a 35 HP air compressor with a 3 stage booster after the membrane unit, pressuring the nitrogen up to 5000 psig. This membrane system will provide uninterrupted supply of gaseous nitrogen to the molding machines up to 2400 SCFH at purities from 98.5 – 99.9%.

Mytek International is a multi-national corporation spanning Asia and the Americas that looks forward to installing several more Generon® IGS nitrogen generators into their manufacturing plants worldwide.

For more information on Generon® IGS systems, please contact us through our website: www.igs-global.com or directly @ Generon® IGS, 11985 FM 529, Houston, Texas 77041 USA; Phone: (713) 937- 5200; Fax: (713) 937-5250.

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Wake up to a Brighter Day with Clocks, etc. by Paper Scissors Rock

Artists, Pamela Corwin adds new designs to her line of handmade clocks and magnets. Corwin's business philosophy is to make art functional and affordable.

Olympia, WA (PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- Mixed media artist and clockmaker Pam Corwin, owner of Paper Scissors Rock, adds several new designs to her collection of whimsical alarm clocks for retailers in search of the perfect little gift this season.

The new alarm clocks are a delight to behold, with charming images and surprising mechanisms. “My alarm clocks have floating second hands which add to their narratives: The cat clock has a tiny mouse which appears to magically run around the cat, and on the dog clock, a small bone circles around the face of the clock, counting the seconds,” says Corwin, who has been a painter and illustrator since childhood.

Paper Scissors Rock offers alarm clocks in 25 different motifs, which are reproductions of Corwin’s original watercolor and acrylic paintings.

In addition to alarm clocks, buyers may select wall clocks (which resemble tiles, but are feather-light), note boards, and magnets with the same humor and imagination as the Studio’s alarm clocks. Multi-colored borders with intricate designs, along with flowers, squiggles and other motifs function as a picture frame for each image.

On Corwin’s magnets and note boards, the narratives become miniature theatres, as the key “characters” are laser-cut in wood, and then applied to the scenes. The note boards serve as pretty message centers, as each is designed to hold a Post-It® notepad.

Corwin attributes the popularity of her craftwork to its thoughtful mix of kinetics, color, and Continued fantasy. Some of Corwin’s best sellers feature silly twists on favorite American phrases, such as: “The Early Cat Gets the Bird”. Other designs include ordinary objects, such as a martini glass with the phrase” “Every Hour is Happy Hour.”

Paper Scissors Rock offers smart solutions for sales and display dilemmas, including a space-saving rack for the clocks which requires only 12” of shelf space, and cards printed with Corwin’s biography are provided as gift enclosures. Retail prices for products in the Paper Scissors Rock line range from $5 for each magnet up to $30 for a wall clock. The alarm clocks cost approximately $18 each, retail. There is a $200 wholesale minimum on opening orders, and a $100 minimum on reorders.

For more information, qualified retailers may log onto: www.psrock.com and complete the online form to access the wholesale site; or they may contact Pamela Corwin at the studio by calling 1 (800) 969–0869.

Note to Editors: Slides and digital images are available of many of the products mentioned in this news release. Please contact the studio for further details.

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New Generation of Explosion-Protected Handlamps From R. STAHL

The latest innovation from R STAHL is a new generation of easy to use, explosion-protected, portable handlamps. Known as the Series 6144, they are ideal for many warehouse and plant management activities.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- The latest innovation from R STAHL is a new generation of easy to use, explosion-protected, portable handlamps. Known as the Series 6144, they are ideal for many warehouse and plant management activities.

In the past, handlamps have won few friends in industry, being regarded as less than rugged, difficult to focus and very heavy on battery use. All that has now changed. The new lamps have a robust design, use microprocessor-controlled circuitry to ensure fast and simple focusing, and have an innovative charging system that optimises battery life.

There are two versions available, the 6144 and its industrial sister the L144 which comes with its own charging unit. Both are approved for use in hazardous areas endangered by gas and dust - category 2G (Zones 1/2) and 2D (Zones 21/22) - and are marked II 2G EEx e ib IIC T4 or II 2D, IP 65 T80°C.

The handlamp also complies with the fire brigade German Standard DIN 14642, meets the specific requirements of electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and has been approved for installation in motor vehicles by the Kraftfahrt Bundesamt - the German federal government office responsible for motor vehicles.

At least three hours of power is ensured by the lamp’s integrated, maintenance-free lead-gel battery and a charging unit is used to charge and park the portable lamp. The charging unit is designed to be wall-mounted and features strong mounting brackets to hold the handlamp in position, even during assembly work or if being operated in a motor vehicle.

A non-explosion protected version of the industrial handlamp is also available.

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ATY Steel Buildings Inc. Develops Informative, user Friendly Website that Allows Customers to Price and Buy Steel Buildings Online

ATY Steel Buildings Inc. develops informative, user friendly website that allows customers to price and buy steel buildings online.

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- After extensive planning and development, ATY Steel Buildings has gone live online with their website http://www.atysteelbuildings.com/. The website was developed not only to serve as a quick and easy way for customers to get information about the metal buildings, it also gives the customer the ability to price and buy steel buildings safely online.

Online buyers are taken through a simple process to choose the size, color, and configuration of the metal buildings. Once as customer has chosen what they need, a delivered price is given and they can then order the steel building online. ATY offers an online purchasing discounts as well as quicker turn around on plans and drawings.

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PRONTO North America FaxMail Caused a Savings of 5 Work Days per Month

FaxMail Caused a Savings of 5 Work Days per Month according to Pronto North America

(PRWEB) June 24, 2005 -- The ability to fax or e-mail any PRONTO-Xi document or report directly to customers, suppliers, colleagues directly from the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system dramatically improves productivity. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for the Minnesota-based ERP leader, “FaxMail immediately drives cost savings with large reductions in communication and administration costs.”

The PRONTO-Xi FaxMail solution, including a flexible document transmission management system, allows manufacturers and distributors the ability to monitor the status of every fax and e-mail sent. It becomes an indispensable tool for any manufacturing, distribution, service, or retail concern where fast, hassle-free communication is central to the business operation.
The Key Benefits of PRONTO-Xi FaxMail:
- Reduce Postage Costs
- Reduce Faxing costs
- Reduce Labor costs in folding, addressing, and posting documents
- Reduce time spend at the fax machine
- Highly professional-looking documents, incorporating logs and other layout elements
- Easy to use as printing within PRONTO-Xi

A PRONTO-Xi user of FaxMail noted that it has eliminated the need for staff to mail out 1500 statements per month and approximately 200 invoices per day. This is has reduced postage costs significantly and saved at least five working days per moth in staff folding envelopes.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976. From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the combined manufacturing, service, and distribution ERP leader.

Pronto North America
www.prontoerp.com
Tom Verzi
952-942-5858

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June 23, 2005

Molded Silicone Components Help Eliminate Fittings & Leaks — Made of Platinum-Cured Silicone for Purity

June 23, 2005 - Southampton, PA — Available now from NewAge® Industries are Molded Silicone Components ideally suited for medical, laboratory, research and development, biomedical, and pharmaceutical applications. The components consist of tubing and hose assemblies, stoppers, and sealing systems for medical devices, bottles, laboratory equipment, and process and storage containers.
Molded Silicone Components are custom made to drawings and specifications from Class VI silicone elastomer that meets FDA standards for the utmost in purity. Manufactured in-house in a controlled environment, silicone components offer several advantages, such as longer life expectancy and more consistent performance than parts made from other rubber or similar materials, plus resistance to cracking and particle migration. The components are autoclavable, sterilizable and reusable and offer excellent chemical resistance properties. Temperature usage ranges from –100°F to 400°F

More specifically, molded silicone tubing and hose assemblies eliminate entrapment, flow issues, and leaks associated with barb-style fittings. The all-in-one parts reduce end-user assembly time and improve cleanliness. Assemblies are manufactured with molded mini or standard Tri-Clamp® fitting styles and have gaskets molded directly to the face of the fitting. Protective polysulfone or stainless steel backing cups offer a stable clamping surface and safeguard the fittings during installation and use. Manifolds and integrated assemblies of tubing with molded Y’s, T’s, and X connectors can also be manufactured.

Molded silicone bottle stoppers and sealers provide smooth, gap-free surfaces for true seals and work with receptacles of glass, metal, or plastic. Available with cored holes for tubing or vents, they are used with various types of containers – flexible bag systems, laboratory apparatus, carboys, sampling and storage units. Stopper sizes range from 00 through 14. Other silicone components can be custom manufactured to specifications, and colors or special markings for identification purposes are available.

For more information on Molded Silicone Components visit http://www.newageindustries.com/molded-silicone.asp
or contact our Sales Team at NewAge® Industries, Inc., 145 James Way, Southampton, PA 18966; phone 800-50-NEWAGE (800-506-3924) or 215-526-2300; fax 800-837-1856 or 215-526-2190; e-mail: psales@newageind.com

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Harbor Research and e-principles to Collaborate on Developing Pervasive Internet/M2M Research and Consulting Services

Harbor Research and e-principles are announcing today that they have entered into a partnership to extend each firm’s coverage of the Pervasive Internet and M2M market opportunity.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Harbor Research and e-principles of the U.K. have agreed to collaborate to address the growing demand for Pervasive Internet/M2M research and consulting services in both North America and in Europe.

The partnership will strengthen Harbor’s intent to expand its base of clients outside of North America and e-principles’ desire to reach beyond Europe -- where the importance of wireless and Internet-based device networking and machine-to-machine (M2M) communications have already gained solid footing among major product OEMs.

Robin Duke-Woolley, founder of e-principles, has recently worked closely with Harbor to develop a better understanding of the forces at work in the Pervasive Internet realm, and is lending his expertise on the wireless data market in Europe. Both Mr. Duke-Woolley and Harbor president Glen Allmendinger were on hand at this week’s Wireless M2M Congress in Duesseldorf, Germany to announce their cooperation.

“A global, services-based economy represents a paradigm-shift that arises out of an equally important shift in underlying technologies -- the shift from purely human-centric electronic communication to global device-centric communication,” commented Mr. Duke-Woolley. “Many business executives have yet to grasp this new market opportunity and the innovations that drive it. The phenomenon is vast and demands not only global coverage and but informed analysis of emerging technologies and adopter behavior.”

Earlier this spring, the two firms first worked together on research that focused on the progress and outlook for M2M adoption across global regions and industry verticals. The success of that collaboration suggested the potential of a more formal alignment.

“The alliance between Harbor Research and e-principles creates a strong team that will help executives understand the impact of unseen market and technology disruption on their businesses,” said Glen Allmendinger. “Our two firms will now combine strategic consulting with innovative business intelligence on pervasive and wireless application opportunities. This will significantly broaden our delivery of creative business strategies to assist emergent and established suppliers of technology, as well as adopters, in making best-informed decisions.”

About e-principles
e-principles (www.e-principles.com) is a leading European provider of market research, analysis and consulting services and is focused on the rapidly developing market for M2M solutions, services and products. E-principles provides support to both vendors and M2M adopters to identify and realize market opportunities in the M2M market. The firm’s clients - including network operators, service and solution providers, and product manufacturers - are all involved in the development, supply, maintenance or use of M2M products and services in the market, and range from start-ups to multi-national companies.

About Harbor Research, Inc.
Harbor Research, Inc. (www.harborresearch.com) has been providing strategic consulting and research services to clients for more than twenty years. With a reputation as specialists in understanding emergent and disruptive opportunities in high technology, Harbor Research works with clients who seek to establish strategic advantage in changing markets. Harbor Research’s ground-breaking Pervasive Internet research is widely regarded as the definitive work on the business impact of integrating networked devices into business processes.

Contact Information:
Marc Kriessmann
Harbor Research, Inc.
415.615.9400 x23
415.615.0454 fax
http://www.harborresearch.com

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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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Hot Rods & Horsepower Introduces a Fiberglass Version of its Dearborn Deuce Convertible™ Body, a ’32 Roadster Body Redesigned around a Fully Disappearing Top Assembly

Hot Rods & Horsepower, LLC, of Branford CT has just announced the introduction of a fiberglass version of its Dearborn Deuce Convertible body, which is scheduled to debut at this year’s Goodguys’ Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, July 8th -10th.

(PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Hot Rods & Horsepower, LLC, of Branford CT has just announced the introduction of a fiberglass version of its Dearborn Deuce Convertible body, which is scheduled to debut at this year’s Goodguys’ Nationals in Columbus, Ohio, July 8th -10th. The Dearborn Deuce Convertible™ is a ’32 roadster body redesigned around a fully disappearing top assembly.

The result of a manufacturing partnership between Downs Manufacturing, in Lawton, MI, and HR&HP, the fiberglass bodies will be built by Downs and sold by both companies. The new convertible body will be labeled the Dearborn-Downs Convertible.

The new fiberglass body will have all of the trimmings that the steel body comes with, except that it will be manufactured in fiberglass. It will be equipped with the same Haartz cloth folding top assembly that is used on the steel cars. The tops are manufactured by ASC (American Specialty Cars) in Detroit, which manufactures convertible tops for BMW, Mitsubishi, Toyota, and others.

The new bodies are outfitted with a glass rear window, hinged tonneau panel, power window motors and glass installed, and a polished stainless windshield assembly with the glass in it. The entire body comes fully assembled. The introductory price for the complete fiberglass convertible body is $13,500, and orders are now being accepted for the earliest possible deliver date.

Jim Inglese, managing partner for Hot Rods & Horsepower, stated, “We believe there will be an ongoing demand for the steel version of our ’32 street rod body; we realize that many people are only interested in steel cars. On the other side of that coin, however, there are many individuals out there who cannot afford a high-end steel body, and it’s that segment of the market we are addressing here. Many people who can’t afford the steel version of our car can now own it in fiberglass for only $13,500. Our fiberglass body-and-chassis package price is less than the price of the steel body by itself, which makes it a fantastic value for anybody on a tight budget. With a price level like that for a fully equipped, rolling ’32 convertible, we think it will be a home run.”

Inglese also added, “We debated for a long time whether to make a fiberglass body, but in the end, we couldn’t get a way from it. We knew it would only be a matter of time before somebody produced a “knockoff” of our car in fiberglass, so together with Jamie Downs, we made the decision to fill that void ourselves, and do it right”.

“The steel car has been an enormous hit for us. With that engineering in hand, along with the Detroit OE-built tops, the special windshields, and the curved door glass, bringing this technology to a lower-priced market was an easy transition.”

The new fiberglass bodies are scheduled to start shipping in August. Hot Rods & Horsepower can be reached in Connecticut at 203-481-1932 or visit them on the web at www.hotrodsandhorsepower.com.

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RMO Launches North American Distribution of Dual-Top Mini Orthodontic Titanium Screws

Rocky Mountain Orthodontics launches distribution of FDA approved Dual-top Anchor mini ortho screws which eliminate need for patient compliance and cut incidence of extractions and surgeries.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Rocky Mountain Orthodontics has launched North American distribution of FDA approved titanium Dual-Top Anchor mini ortho screws for orthodontic implants which eliminate the need for patient compliance and headgear and cut the incidence of extractions and surgeries. Dr. David Suarez, Director of the Department of Orthodontics at Spain’s University of Compostela, who developed the he Dual-Top Anchor System as part of his Straight Wire Low Friction (SWLF) technique notes that the system has been used successfully and extensively in Europe and has enabled trained practitioners to successfully treat a range of orthodontic problems faster with greater efficiency and precision. The mini screws hold wires where teeth are missing or where movement requires unavailable anchorage. Clinical applications for the mini screws include upper molar intrusion, lower molar protraction, molar positioning controlled in all directions, anterior cross bites, open bites and upper molar distalization and more. Only a local anesthetic is needed for placing them and no anesthesia is required for their removal. The screws are produced by South Korea’s Jeil Medical Corporation which named RMO as their exclusive North American distributor.

RMO is sponsoring three one-day Dual-Top Anchor System Seminars: October 7 in Los Angeles, November 18 in Chicago and December 9 in Miami. Dr. Suarez and Dr. Robert Vanarsdall, Chair of the Department of Orthodontics and Professor of Orthodontics, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, will give the seminars. RMO has pioneered the creation and marketing of a broad range of quality products and services for more than 70 years and is a leading multinational specializing in orthodontics. For further information and to reserve limited spaces at the seminars call 800 525 6375 or contact a RMO sales representative.

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IMI Announces 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair for October 2005

IMI’s 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair on October 26-28, 2005 in Las Vegas is dedicated to all critical aspects of printable electronics and displays. It is designed to bring together experts and leaders in the areas of printable electronic materials, hardware, print systems and electronics and display devices. This year’s program also features the world’s first boutique trade show in the area of printed electronics and displays.

Carrabassett Valley, ME (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Information Management Institute, Inc. (IMI) announces its 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair to be held October 26-28, 2005 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

IMI’s 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair is THE conference of the year dedicated to all critical aspects of printable electronics and displays. IMI’s 4th annual meeting and exhibition leverages years of expertise in this rapidly evolving industry and is designed to bring together experts and leaders in the areas of printable electronic materials, hardware, print systems and electronics and display devices.

IMI’s Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair is a strategically organized event and this year will have the world’s first boutique trade show in the area of printed electronics and displays. IMI urges possible end users of these technological advanced to attend and view first hand the products and services that are offered today.

Dr. James Caruso, Director of Sales and Marketing of Cabot Corporation and Conference Co-chair (e-mail protected from spam bots) comments, “Electronics and display manufacturers are now beginning to embrace the utilization of digital and analog high speed, low-cost printing as a manufacturing method. Even since last year, major advances have occurred is this evolving industry. This Conference and Trade Fair is 100% dedicated to spotlighting the best, most important and new technologies and products.”

“This revolutionary shift in manufacturing philosophy will allow for significant cost reductions and hence will allow manufacturers to expand current products into new markets and develop entirely new, economically viable products such as flexible displays, printed circuit boards, smart packaging, membrane keyboards, touch screens, RFID tags, EAS tags and sensors,” adds Dr. John Mills, VP of Technology, Plastic Logic LTD and Co-Chair (e-mail protected from spam bots).

IMI’s 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair will represent all critical materials, printing and device technologies in this rapidly emerging field. Areas which will be addressed include printing conductors, semiconductors, dielectrics and resistors, ink jet, offset lithographic and flexographic printing as well as device manufacturing applications such as printed circuit boards, RFID tags, displays, sensors, smart packaging and membrane keyboards.

Alvin Keene, IMI President, stated, “we are extremely pleased to announce the following session chairs for our 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair:

Printing & Deposition Technologies Session Chair: Akira Suzuki, Ricoh Technology Strategy Center, Corporate Technology Planning Division, Yokohama, Japan

Printable Electronic & Display Materials Session Chair: Dr. Karel Vanheusden, Strategic Programs Manager Cabot Corporation, Printable Electronics and Displays, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Applications, Commercialization & Implementation Issues Session Chair: Dr. Ana Claudia Arias, Research Associate, Electronic Materials Laboratory, Palo Alto Research Center, Palo Alto, California.”

IMI’s 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair, pioneered by IMI in 2002 as the first of its kind program, will be a worldwide meeting place for “who’s who” in this rapidly evolving new industry. It will allow presenters, attendees and exhibitors to meet, learn and promote their technologies, visions, products and services.

The Trade Fair is dedicated to bringing together companies who offer commercial goods and services to the industry and to end users or device manufacturers looking to utilize high speed printing as a manufacturing process. The companies represented in the trade fair are true, reliable commercial suppliers of materials, print systems, hardware and support services. IMI’s mission in this trade fair is to aid the entire industry by developing a platform where commercial suppliers and customers can finally come together and view products and discuss business and technical solutions.

For more information about IMI’s 4th Annual Printable Electronics and Displays Conference & Trade Fair, please go to http://www.imiconf.com or call +1-207-235-2225 or contact conference co-chairs Dr. John Mills of Plastic Logic (+44-1223-706003 or e-mail protected from spam bots) or Dr. James Caruso, Cabot Corporation (+1-505-563-4273 or e-mail protected from spam bots) directly.

About Information Management Institute, Inc.
Information Management Institute, Inc. (IMI) sponsors conferences worldwide to assist the digital printing industry in understanding technology developments, markets and applications requirements. IMI conferences offer attendees a unique opportunity for leading hardware, consumables, software and user companies to network and develop a more comprehensive understanding of current as well as future developments in the digital printing industry. Since 1990, IMI has held over 250 programs and each year over 2,000 technical, marketing and management personnel from over 600 companies worldwide attend IMI's programs.

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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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Franklin/Trade Graphics Wins Gold and Silver in IP’s Best On Press Competition

Franklin/Trade Graphics, LLC of Miami has received both a Gold and a Silver award in the Best on Press competition sponsored by International Paper Company.

MIAMI, FL (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Franklin/Trade Graphics, LLC of Miami has received both a Gold and a Silver award in the Best on Press competition sponsored by International Paper Company. The annual awards recognize commercial printing companies for excellence in printing, and are presented in nine categories for printing that was done using various paper brands from International Paper.

Franklin/Trade Graphics won a Gold Award for overall printing quality and professional execution in the Springhill category with a project completed for Historical Research. Franklin also won a Silver Award for overall printing quality and professional execution in the Writing Test and Cover: Collateral category with a project completed for Advertising Works.

“We are thrilled to be recognized by International Paper for our quality work” said Peter J. Dunne, President. “We go to great lengths to ensure every job is produced with the highest quality craftsmanship and attention to detail. We feel our quality, coupled with competitive pricing and exceptional turn times, gives our customers a distinct advantage.”

Hundreds of entries to the Best on Press competition are received each year from printers across the country. In addition to the quality of the printing, finishing and binding, entries are judges based on how well they make use of the paper’s quality and specific attributes.

Franklin/Trade Graphics, LLC, is a full-service commercial printer that counts among its clients Carnival Cruise Lines, Diageo, Miami Dolphins, Microsoft, Florida Marlins, Burger King and a host of other equally important customers. The company offers communications services including digital photography, design, sheet-fed and non-heatset web printing, bindery, fulfillment and mailing services. Xerox iGen3 digital printing equipment was recently ordered to expand its capabilities in variable data and short run color printing.

For more information about Franklin/Trade Graphics, LLC, contact Peter J. Dunne at (305) 633-9779 ext.1227 or visit the company’s website at: http://www.frankgraph.com

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New Fast Linear Actuators Based on Linear Motors form Copley Controls

The ServoTube from Copley Controls is the first three-phase linear motor designed specifically for use as an actuator. Combining the speed and rugged operation of pneumatics, the controllability of a ball screw and the inherent reliability of direct drive linear motors, ServoTube is a low-cost, powerful industrial pusher/puller.

(PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- ServoTube from Copley Controls is the first three-phase linear motor designed specifically for use as an actuator. Combining the speed and rugged operation of pneumatics, the controllability of a ball screw and the inherent reliability of direct drive linear motors, ServoTube is a low-cost, powerful industrial pusher/puller. It is suited to stacking, cutting, pressing, coating, filling, and pick and place applications, particularly in the food and packaging industries.

The simple two-part design makes the ServoTube very reliable, with a service life up to 10 times that of a ball screw. Using linear motor technology the ServoTube is approximately 10 times as fast (5.9 m/s) as a typical ball screw and much quieter. When used with a matching Copley Controls digital amplifier such as the Xenus (photo), ServoTube actuators form a complete “plug and play” positioning subsystem.

Traditional pneumatic actuators can become very complicated to program, requiring elaborate control valves and a complex electro-pneumatic control system to choreograph the positioning function. By comparison, Copley’s intuitive indexing software is used to tune and program a drive system quickly and easily. A PLC can be used to initiate the Xenus’ stored motion profiles, simplifying the integration of the ServoTube into existing positioning systems. Alternatively, used in a distributed control system, ServoTube will execute CANopen positioning profiles received by a Xenus drive via a two-wire CAN bus.

Conventional U-channel and flat bed linear motor designs with dirt-collecting channels and grooves require regular maintenance to avoid wear and obstruction to the external encoder which would cause positioning errors. However, Copley Controls uses a tubular construction that is inherently compatible with actuator operation. Magnetic drive coils are contained within the metal enclosed forcer, while the motor’s permanent magnets are hermetically sealed in the cylindrical thrust rod. Interaction between the forcer’s travelling magnetic field and the thruster’s fixed magnet field sets up a magnetic force that drives the thruster.

The ServoTube’s integral bearing wipes the thrust rod clean with each stroke, prolonging operational life. Hall position sensors embedded within the forcer provide a clear operational advantage compared to external encoders, eliminating the possibility of degradation from tarnishing or soiling, or damage by physical contact – a real consideration in factory floor environments.

ServoTube continuous force ranges from 51N to 104N with a peak force of 780N. The actuator is capable of a maximum 586 m/s2 acceleration, and 6m/s velocity at a resolution down to 12 microns. The actuator produces a 1V pk-pk sin/cos analogue position signal for simple integration into a variety of systems.

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If You Can't Beat 'em, Join 'em

Hankscraft, Wisconsin and China manufacturers domestically and Offshore. Benefits of manufacturing in both locations

Reedsburg, WI (PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- Like an ocean freighter brimming with containers and steaming full-speed ahead, nothing's going to slow down the momentum and direction of China any time soon. With 23percent of the world's population and an annual economy increase of 9.5percent, it's clear that China's consumption is massive and growing.

China's global presence and manufacturing capabilities are expanding and a parade of U.S. manufacturers are packing up and marching east. So my manufacturing friends, a challenging situation is upon us. It seems we're all involved with China weather we like it or not. Very likely, many of your customers are formulating strategies involving China at this very moment. Perhaps they are looking for lower manufacturing costs or perhaps market growth, or maybe both. Whatever their reason, if your customers are even glancing in the direction of China at all, odds are they will be shifting some manufacturing there soon if they have not already done so. We all know the chilling outcome - with their manufacturing relocation, comes loss of domestic business.

The word "crisis,” when written in Chinese is composed of two characters; one means danger, the other opportunity. Instead of fighting the shift of manufacturing to Asia, consider embracing it as we did. Two Years ago, we formed a WOFE (Wholly Owned Foreign Enterprise) in China. Since then, we have opened three factories there. Ultimately our customers win because they are afforded the ability to continue using a single source even if they have multiple manufacturing locations.

It isn’t easy. Establishing your business in China won't work unless you relentlessly invest time and money into talent and infrastructure. You will also need to be determined to put a great deal of resources into continuously cultivating your operation in China.

Sometimes, a more effective strategy for entrance into China is to team up with fellow manufacturers. American manufacturers can all help one another capture the great opportunities China offers. Partnering has been part of out strategy right from the start. Along with the factory infrastructure we created, we also entered into two joint ventures with U.S. companies that were looking for expansion into China. Partnering with manufacturers in complementary industries is an option to be looked at seriously. Each company will be provided an opportunity to broaden markets and increase capabilities both in the U.S. and offshore.

One thing is for sure - if you are a manufacturer and cannot establish a successful operation in or a connection with China you risk losing customers. By accepting China as the world's factory we are all able to remain competitive suppliers domestically.

- Joe Hennessy, Vice President Global Marketing Group, Hankscraft Inc.

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China Chongqing BIG Group Co. Ltd (CCBG)

China Chongqing BIG Group Co. Ltd (CCBG) deal in manufacture of machineries and vehicles. There are four factories and one trade company as subsidiary company: LT motor power factory, XY motorcycle factory, BZ scooter factory, TD CNG equipment manufacture factory and BIG. Sience & Technology Developing Co, Ltd. Our group occupies 100,000 M2. There are 5000 staffs in total, 1 9.2% are technicians and engineers. Total assets around RMB 600 million

(PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- China Chongqing BIG Group Co. Ltd (CCBG) deal in manufacture of machineries and vehicles. There are four factories and one trade company as subsidiary company: LT motor power factory, XY motorcycle factory, BZ scooter factory, TD CNG equipment manufacture factory and BIG. Sience & Technology Developing Co, Ltd. Our group occupies 100,000 M2. There are 5000 staffs in total, 1 9.2% are technicians and engineers. Total assets around RMB 600 million.

By holding share and joining share with the subsidiary factories, we can offer a series of machineries and vehicles, including motorcycles, ATVs, scooters, off-road, general engine, farm machine ，CNG products ,chemicals etc. Its yearly production capability exceeds 200,000 pcs .Our group has become a large Machinery & Vehicle manufacturer and exporter base in China.

BIG. Sience & Technology Developing Co, Ltd. is the subsidiary company of the Group, dealing with the exporting business. The products of the Group mainly sells to over 20 European countries, America and Oceania. The company is so excellent in exporting,that it earns recognition and support from public and the government. We hold the tenets of "Credit First", "Service First ", "Equality and Mutual benefits", and we hope to corporate with friends from all over the world.

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June 22, 2005

Apple Rubber Offers Microring™ Seals for Wide Variety of Microminiature Sealing Applications

Apple Rubber Products offers MicrOring™ seals for microminiature applications in more than 2,000 sizes, ranging from the largest, with an inside diameter or cross section of .039 in. (1.0 mm), down to .008 in. (.20 mm) inside diameter and cross section -- the smallest size O-ring in the world. As a general definition, a MicrOring seal is any O-ring less than 1 mm in either inside diameter or cross section.

Apple Rubber offers the largest selection of microminiature O-ring sizes available anywhere, many from stock for immediate delivery. The company is also a leader in custom-engineered microminiature sealing solutions, including composite MicrOring seals which incorporate the seal and another component in one part instead of two. MicrOring seals are available in a range of materials including Buna-N, EPDM, silicone, Neoprene, Viton® and fluorosilicone. Special compounds and materials are also available. Apple Rubber's quality assurance program offers both material and dimensional validation, even on the smallest seals.

For information call 1-800-828-7745, FAX (716) 684-8302, email: info@applerubber.com. Or write Apple Rubber Products, 310 Erie Street, Lancaster, NY 14086-9908

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Better PDF Conversions to Excel and Word Every time with the Able2Extract 3.0 PDF Converter

New Version of Able2Extract PDF Converter Just Released - Leading the way in PDF to Excel and Word Conversion Quality.

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Investintech.com Inc. is excited to announce the release of version 3.0 of its Able2Extract PDF Converter. Already relied on by businesses and end-users in more than 50 countries, the newest release of Able2Extract will deliver more accurate conversions than ever before through its adoption of the Accumax CT conversion technology.

The net result for the end user is some of the most accurate and editable PDF Conversion output in MS Word and MS Excel available anywhere, helping you save more time and money than ever before.

Misaligned and uneditable ouput data that is common with other so-called PDF Converters is solved by Able2Extract 3.0’s Accumax CT algorithm that is specifically dedicated to ensuring that PDF accuracy is maintained.

Here is a quick feature run down of the key new features that are now available in Able2Extract 3.0:

- Better Excel Conversions
Our new, very powerful Custom Excel conversion option gives users maximum control over their PDF to Excel conversions for difficult to manage PDF files. If you have tried converting tough PDFs to Excel using other PDF Converters, you have probably noticed poorly aligned columns on the Excel output.

Able2Extract 3.0 solves this problem by giving the user the ability to manually designate where the column spacing should occur prior to conversion. The result is a perfect conversion output practically every time. This key new feature is simple to use and only available in Able2Extract.

- More Editable Word Output
Able2Extract 3.0 employs a new Word conversion ouput option that gives users the ability to convert their data into Word for maximum editing capabilities, while at the same time, retaining the look and feel of their source PDF.

The new Word output option eliminates text boxes that are often present for complex conversions in other PDF Converter products. The lack of text boxes increases the ability of users to edit their files directly within the Word document without having to adjust or manually add text boxes.

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Can-Eng Furnaces Ships Bar Heat Treatment System to ISTIL (International Steel and Tube Industries Ltd.), Donetsk Ukraine

Niagara Falls, NY (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) June 22, 2005 -- Can-Eng Furnaces Ltd., Global Furnace Systems Group (Niagara Falls, NY) has completed the shipment of a 120,000 metric ton annual capacity bar heat treatment system to ISTIL (International Steel and Tube Industries Ltd.), Donetsk Ukraine.

The furnace system will be capable of performing the following heat treatments, Quench and Temper (Q&T) for carbon, alloy and martensitic stainless steels, Solution Treating on austenitic stainless steels, and Normalize on carbon and alloy grades. Bar sizes will range from 150 mm to 275 mm OD x 6 m in length. Nominal rated capacity is 14.1 metric tons per hour.

The furnace line will incorporate Can-Eng's Level II automation Process Enhancement Technology (PET™), and high efficiency regenerative burners in a compact line layout.

Hot commissioning is anticipated in October 2005.

About Can-Eng Furnaces:
Can-Eng Furnaces is a leading North American designer and manufacturer of industrial heat treating equipment. Our rugged designs have served commercial and captive heat treaters, stamping and fastener companies, automotive component producers, the iron and steel industries, aluminum foundries, agricultural, construction and appliance manufacturers since 1964. Can-Eng product lines include: Continuous Mesh Belt Furnace Systems, Batch Integral Quench Furnace Systems, Continuous Steel Bar Heat Treatment Systems, Nonferrous T4, T5, T6, T7 Heat Treatment Systems, and a SCADA system, Process Enhancement Technology (PET™) and a wide array of custom furnaces solutions. Can-Eng also offers a comprehensive After-market Support Team delivering system upgrades, technical support and spare parts.

Contact:
Julie Bond
Can-Eng Furnaces Ltd.
905-356-1327, 230
905-356-1817
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www.can-eng.com

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CenterStone Launches iVendix Global Sales Order Management Application Includes Off-Line Sales Rep Module

CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, today announced the availability of iVendix, its second-generation Sales Order Management application.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- CenterStone Technologies, Inc., an internationally recognized developer of Web-based sales order management software for manufacturers of sporting goods, recreation products, apparel and footwear selling through specialty retailers, today announced the availability of iVendix, its second-generation Sales Order Management application.

CenterStone makes it easier and more profitable for vendors to do business with specialty retailers by driving increased sales while also reducing order costs by as much as 75%,” said Tom Detmer, president and C.E.O. of CenterStone. “Until recently, our efforts were focused on North American markets. With the launch of iVendix we can now provide our clients with the truly global solution today’s business environment requires.”

CenterStone’s iVendix solution will help advance the global business interests of those CenterStone clients that already have an international presence as well as those with international aspirations. CenterStone’s iVendix global application is already receiving orders from 16 countries in Europe in 5 languages and 7 currencies. The technology is now proven in markets outside of North America.

The iVendix application is also available with an Off-Line module that is designed to allow sales reps to work more effectively while they are on the road visiting accounts, showing the line, and taking preseason and re-stocking orders. It allows sales reps to take orders while in the field, synch up the orders at the end of the day, and transmit those orders into the vendor’s ERP system. The Off-Line application has been particularly well-received by sales reps in Europe. It is anticipated to be just as well-received by sales reps in North America where there is a need for such a tool to help with the large volume of preseason business that is placed through sales reps. Sales reps in North America who are using the current CenterStone technology have seen a 30% increase in productivity. The Off-Line enhancement offered by iVendix, will make these sales reps and others, even more effective.

A blue chip list of well-respected, world-wide brands currently using CenterStone’s technology including: The North Face, Helly Hansen, Ripcurl, Ex Officio, Marmot, Pearl Izumi, KHS Bicycles, Jansport, Sport Obermeyer and many others.

About CenterStone Technologies, Inc.:
CenterStone Technologies, Inc. provides Web-based sales order management applications in North America and Europe. CenterStone’s applications give retail dealers and sales reps the ability to create proposals, view online catalogs and product availability and to place preseason, reorders, and retail employee orders more effectively and efficiently with their vendors. CenterStone Technologies makes vendors more competitive by providing increased inventory turns at retail, reduced customer service costs, and greater speed to market, thus improving relationships with their customers – retail dealers. Product availability and orders for clients are exchanged between retail dealers, sales reps and vendors’ back office (ERP) systems using EDI or XML. Additional information about CenterStone Technologies, Inc. can be found on the company’s Web site at www.centerstonetech.com.

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Clean Your Way to a Better Weld

Acetone free EZ Wipes™ improve weld quality

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- The online welding and cutting accessories superstore, Arc-Zone.com adds EZ Wipes™ to its line of high-performance welding accessories. Whether you’re welding a specialty alloy, or a metal like titanium, or you just want to optimize your weld quality, proper preparation of your base metal is essential. With EZ Wipes™, fabricators loosen dried contaminants with the abrasive side of the pre-saturated lint-free fabric, and reveal a ready-to-weld surface with the smooth side. These acetone-free wipes come in a convenient canister ready to clean away contaminants like oil, ink, tar and wax as well as heavy grease and paint, maximizing weld quality.

According to company founder and president Jim Watson, the EZ Wipes™ are a great addition to any weld shop. “Our customers are welding everything from motorcycles and jet engine parts, to yacht towers. Even weekend welders are working with specialty metals like stainless steel and titanium where eliminating contamination is critical. These wipes are environmentally safe, and can be thrown out in the regular trash, unlike solvent soaked rags.”

EZ Wipes™ come in two sizes, the handy Toolbox, a small canister for carrying in the field, and the FabShop economy size.

Founded in 1998, Arc-Zone delivers innovative, brand name and OEM replacement parts and accessories for GMAW, GTAW and Plasma, hand-held, mechanized and robotic torches for welding and allied industries. The company specializes in productivity-enhancing, high-performance torches, replacement parts, tungsten electrodes, quick-change TIG adapters, water coolers, robotic peripherals for customers worldwide.

For more information, visit www.arc-zone.com, call (800) 944-2243 or (760) 931-5100.

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Warehouse Club Pack Contract Packaging Capacity Increased at CVI

Country Valley Industries increases contract packaging capacity with new employees and equipment. www.cvipackaging.com

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Country Valley Industries, http://www.cvipackaging.com one the country’s leading contract packaging and assembly services companies has expanded its capacity to produce high volume warehouse club store packaging, shrink wrapping, clamshell packaging and the packaging of multi-piece retail products for both brick and mortar and online stores.

Food processors and packaged goods manufacturers are required to multi-pack products for sale at mega retailers and warehouse club stores such as Sam’s Club, Barnes & Noble, BJ's, Target, Walmart, Amazon, and other retailers.

CVI’s experience in packaging and its streamlined cost structure, enables them to assemble, pack, shrink wrap, warehouse and distribute warehouse club packs and multi-pack products to locations throughout the Northeast.

As the market for assembly packaging increases, CVI announces the expansion of their co-packing capacity with additional hand assembly and packaging lines that include 20 more packers. This increased workforce enables them to meet existing contracts as well as prepare for new sub-contract packaging work.

CVI has also added another Shanklin shrink-wrap machine to its equipment inventory. This purchase is representative of CVI’s commitment to expand and upgrade its packaging facilities so that its customers can completely rely CVI for their outsourced production needs.

Manufacturers also take advantage of CVI’s three contract packaging and assembly facilities within a 30 mile radius in the Greater Binghamton, New York area and at the crossroads of the Northeast, with cost-effective distribution to over 90 million people within 350 miles.

In order to sell through the mega retailers and warehouse club stores, packaged goods manufacturers are required to multi-pack their products for sale. Whether its snack foods, breakfast bars, soap, canned goods or stationary the requirement to sell in club stores is that products are typically shrink-wrapped on a cardboard tray or in some type of multi-pack clamshell packaging.

Often this method of packaging is outside of the scope of the manufacturers existing packaging lines or it’s not cost effective to perform these manual assembly procedures in-house. This is why food processors seek outside expertise at co-packers or contract packaging companies. A co-packing project may be short term, such as a special promotion or seasonal opportunity to multi-package products for retail sale. Often packaging for warehouse club packs is part of a long term sales requirement and in either case manufacturers find they benefit from contracting for outside packaging services.

And it’s why national brand manufacturers understand that CVI, “can do better…what they’re better off outsourcing.” Please visit Country Valley Industries at: http://www.cvipackaging.com.

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Kanban Selected by KOYO and Wiremold

KOYO and Wiremold select e-kanban over Fax Kanban. Fax-kanban is NOT Efficient and NOT Lean

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- 1000% growth in e-kanban services in the past twelve months has North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) poised to capture significant percentage of lean manufacturing organizations business.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, “We have seen explosive growth from major manufacturing enterprises with Lean initiatives. From Wiremold to dj Orthopedics to KOYO to Outokumpu, our e-kanban system, Signum, is being used throughout North America.”

FAX KANBAN is NOT Efficient and NOT Lean
At ten minutes per fax, someone is spending 3.5 hours per day in administration time. That inefficiency results in less time to utilize more suppliers or improve the relationships with existing suppliers.

Furthermore, even if 99% of those faxes are trouble free procurement signals, four faxes per month are going to be problematic and dilute the entire rationale for a lean manufacturing operation. Suppliers claim they did not receive the fax kanban; suppliers cannot make the shipment date requested and expedited shipping fees are incurred, or worse, there will be a stockout which will negatively impact customer service levels.

Bayer noted, “Signum, our electronic kanban system gives manufacturers a heads up to which of those four faxes might be the problem and then frees you up to deal with them because our system has dealt with the other 396 kanban signals with zero effort.” Bayer also noted that process improvement with existing suppliers will further reduce lead times and inventory levels and bring more suppliers onto the system.

The leader in e-kanban is Datacraft Solutions. With more than 1000% growth in the past twelve months, Datacraft Solutions anticipates a continued rate of growth throughout 2008.

Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sam Bayer
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919-667-9804

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Project Based Encompix ERP Selected by Midwest Patterns

Midwest Patterns selects Encompix ERP with 15 user systems

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Midwest Patterns (www.midwestpatterns.com) officially became an Encompix customer this May. Midwest Patterns is based in Quincy, IL. The annual $10M (120 employee) firm is a pattern and mold maker specializing in products for the appliance and automotive market. Encompix Engineer-to-Order Enterprise Resource Planning was selected based on the deep understanding of the engineer to order manufacturing process and ability to support it with solutions. Encompix references played a big role in the selection process. The key stakeholders had conversations with Lakeland Mold and MSI Moldbuilders and both gave Encompix strong marks for support, follow up, and product development.

The full solution consists of a 15 user Encompix system, Encompix Configurator (Core, BOM. Routing, Quote), Encompix repository and shop floor data collection. Midwest Patterns are planning for a 1/1/06 Go-Live date.

The implementation will fully begin in July, 2005. For the next several months the Midwest Patterns project manager is receiving training in Encompix products in an effort to take on as much responsibility as they can internally for the implementation.

Encompix (www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects the commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

Encompix
www.encompix.com
Roger Meloy
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513-733-0066

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PRONTO North America ERP Established Compelling Executive Information Tool: Digital Dashboard

ERP distributor established compelling executive Information Tool: Digital Dashboard. An easy tool for even non-technical staff.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard is a powerful new way to public PRONTO-Xi data in an easy to view format. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for the Minnesota-based ERP leader, “By using the browser interface, the Digital Dashboard gives staff a straightforward way to access business information without training.”

Because the interface is graphical, the Dashboard is more flexible in how information is presented; graphs, charts, and bitmaps can all be readily incorporated into the design.

Exception Reporting:
A compelling Executive Information Tool, the PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard has numerous and valuable features. The Financial KPI section of the Dashboard makes key financial metrics understandable by non-finance staff. It is easy to see that, where performance indicators are literally “in the read”, corrective action is required. Green indicates that the performance is at or exceeding the required amount. The advantage of a “red light” to alert decision makes to points of stress in the organization make the Dashboard an unrivalled business tool.

The Key Benefits of Digital Dashboard:
•Increase staff productivity by giving people ready access to crucial PRONTO-Xi data.
•Publish data in the most appropriate format for people’s job functions.
•Make more reliable business decisions faster by delivering only the most relevant PRONTO-Xi information.
•Improve profitability by increasing collaboration and avoiding duplication of work efforts.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976.

From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the combined manufacturing, service, and distribution ERP leader.

Pronto North America
www.prontoerp.com
Tom Verzi
952-942-5858

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Ted Schultze Nominated/Accepted to Prestigious "AIDC 100"

Ted Schultze, founder and President of Symbology, Incorporated, has joined the elite ranks of AIDC 100 members. Made up of those individuals who are stand-outs in the AIDC industry, every new member must receive a nomination by a current member and be approved by the membership committee.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Ted Schultze, founder and President of Symbology, Incorporated, has joined the elite ranks of AIDC 100 members. Made up of those individuals who are stand-outs in the AIDC industry, every new member must receive a nomination by a current member and be approved by the membership committee.

According to the group’s web site, “AIDC 100 is a not-for-profit, self-sustaining, non-political organization of automatic identification and data capture (AIDC) professionals and others who have significantly contributed to the growth and advancement of the industry.

“The organization is a technical and business resource - with emphasis on education - whose primary goal is to enlarge the business community's knowledge and understanding of AIDC.” (Learn more at www.aidc100.org. )

Schultze, who has been involved with bar code technologies since the early days, has participated in and led numerous educational committees and standards development efforts.

For example Schultze served as chairman of the Distribution Symbology Study Group that developed industry guidelines for the bar coding of corrugated shipping containers. Schultze is also a post president of the Symbol Masters Association and has delivered numerous presentations and training sessions on the use, standards and production of the vast range of bar code types.

His first foray into the world of AIDC came in 1973 when use of UPC began. He was then a product manager at the Bureau of Engraving, Inc., remaining there until 1980 when he left to found Symbology, Inc. for the distribution of bar code film masters and files. Since that time, Symbology has developed unique high-tech systems to create electronic code files, and added verification equipment to its product list. The company has also expanded into printing of customized bar code labels with focus on numbers-management and custom construction (e.g. harsh environment or security features), and most recently into RFID smart labels.

“It’s been a wild ride!” according to Schultze. “I remember the days when bar code use was viewed as revolutionary. Now they are ubiquitous.” As for the future, he says, “The elephant in the industry living room now is RFID. Much has been learned, but much needs to be determined in terms of appropriate use, roll out, ROI, etc. Most experts see RFID and the bar code working in tandem, which makes sense as RFID alone has no backup for failed chips. This is the next big focus for AIDC.”

Symbology Incorporated, established in 1980, is a specialty manufacturer of sequentially numbered bar code labels, including customized security products. An ISO 9001 certified company, they are also the largest provider of bar code DigiCode® files and film masters, and offer a complete line of inspection equipment. Customers around the globe choose Symbology for its top quality products, technological expertise, and unsurpassed customer service. Offices are located in Maple Grove, Minnesota. Web address www.symbology.com.

Inquiries may be directed to Judy Dodson at Symbology, Incorporated, 7351 Kirkwood Lane North, Suite 126, Maple Grove, MN, 55369. Phone 763.315.8056, or e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Heavy-Duty Storage Products Compliment Full Suite of Order Fulfillment Technologies

Diamond Phoenix is pleased to announce the addition of two heavy-duty vertical products to its suite of order fulfillment technologies. The INTERMAT and TOWERMAT, offered through an agreement with INTERTEX of Germany, allow Diamond to provide automated storage and retrieval solutions to an even broader market.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Diamond Phoenix is pleased to announce the addition of two heavy-duty vertical products to its suite of order fulfillment technologies. The INTERMAT and TOWERMAT, offered through an agreement with INTERTEX of Germany, allow Diamond to provide automated storage and retrieval solutions to an even broader market.

The INTERMAT Heavy-Duty Carousel is designed to store large specialized goods, such as cylinders, beams, roll goods, cable reels, and tubes. Built to accommodate unique load and facility requirements, the INTERMAT is available in a variety of models, including gantry/bridge crane, T-bridge, serpentine, and may also include loops, guided carriers, or removable cassettes.

The TOWERMAT Heavy-Duty Vertical Lift Module (VLM) is a tray delivery system for bar goods, sheet storage, pallet storage, and other heavy items like molds and tool dies. Divisible carriers allow diverse materials to be stored within the same carrier, while still keeping them separate from one another. The TOWERMAT’s ability to handle even larger product depths and heights than the INTERMAT allows Diamond Phoenix to offer an automated storage and retrieval system for almost any situation.

Customers that use the INTERMAT and TOWERMAT carousels will experience productivity increases, safety improvements, reduced floor space requirements for storage, and better inventory control. Both machines make maximum use of the vertical height of a building, providing compact storage for large, heavy goods and reducing the amount of occupied floor space up to 75%. In addition, reversible drives (allowing for the shortest path for retrieval) give operators fast, easy access to goods, which are delivered at ergonomically correct heights. Finally, because items are stored safely within the unit, products are protected from damage and theft.

“The addition of the INTERMAT and TOWERMAT allows Diamond Phoenix to provide creative and valuable solutions for even the most challenging customer application requirements,” said Paul Roy, Product Manager.

Diamond Phoenix continues to expand its line of order fulfillment technologies in order to provide companies with the right solution for a given situation. In addition to the INTERMAT Heavy-Duty Carousel and the TOWERMAT Heavy-Duty Vertical Lift Module, Diamond also offers the POWERdepot Vertical Carousel, Diamond Horizontal Carousel, the SMARTdepot Vertical Lift Module, the MaxTractor Automatic Extractor, and DirectPick Light-Directed, Voice-Directed, and RF Picking Systems.

For more information, visit http://www.diamondphoenix.com.

Diamond Phoenix is the industry leader providing integrated materials handling solutions for order fulfillment systems. Diamond Phoenix is headquartered in Lewiston, Maine with offices in Philadelphia, PA, Charlotte, NC, Salt Lake City, UT, Grand Rapids, MI, Los Angeles, CA, Cincinnati, OH, Cleveland, OH, Atlanta, GA, and London, England. For more information about Diamond Phoenix products and services, go to www.diamondphoenix.com.

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Advanced Research Company and Industrial Power Sales Announce New Partnership For Resale of OpenCrib RFID Asset Tracking Software In The South-Eastern United States

Advanced Research Company (ARC) announced its selection of channel partner, Industrial Power Sales (IPS), as a reseller of their OpenCrib™ product in the South-Eastern area of the United States.

(PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Advanced Research Company (ARC) announced its selection of channel partner, Industrial Power Sales (IPS), as a reseller of their OpenCrib™ product in the South-Eastern area of the United States. ARC, a systems integrator for the Automotive Industry for over 20 years, has partnered with IPS, a company known for superior sales and excellence in customer service, to resell its OpenCrib™ RFID asset tracking product.

OpenCrib™ enables manufacturing companies to employ RFID tags to better track spare parts and equipment used to maintain their manufacturing systems.

Advanced Research Company CEO Bill Sharp stated, “We feel this is an excellent fit. Industrial Power Sales is selling the very equipment that our product OpenCrib™ is designed to track. They have (IPS) a sound understanding of the RFID technology which is value added not only for us (ARC) but for their customers who will be using the system.”

Industrial Power Sales supplies industrial assembly tool applications and material handling solutions to the manufacturing industry. Industrial Power Sales provides a wide range of products and solutions, including air and electric assembly tools, hand-held light assembly screwdrivers, multiple nutrunners, balancers, conveyors, storage, hoists, lift tables, jib cranes, bridge cranes and customized material handling solutions.

Industrial Power Sales IT Director Dawson Roark adds, “We are very excited about the partnership with Advanced Research Company. OpenCrib™ will be another fantastic solution Industrial Power Sales can offer to their customers. This solution will help customers track and inventory one of the most important assets they own; the spare parts and tools they use to produce their products.”

In the near future, Industrial Power Sales will have an operational OpenCrib™ system available for demonstrations at their facility in Raleigh, North Carolina.

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Equipto Signs 2005–2006 Sponsorship Agreement as the Official Automotive Space Utilization Solution Provider for Cable TV’s Two Guys Garage

Agreement signed to be the official sponsor of Two Guys Garage

Tatamy, PA (PRWEB) June 22, 2005 -- Equipto is pleased to announce that it has signed a 1-year agreement with Brenton Productions, Inc. to be the official automotive space utilization provider of the top rated television show, Two Guys Garage. The show can be seen on the SPEED Channel Cable Network.

The agreement calls for Equipto to supply the Two Guys Garage television studio set with all products pertinent to the automotive marketplace for 26 new episodes.

“Equipto will be launching its new MechaniKing brand of automotive workbench and storage products aimed at professional and amateur automotive enthusiasts – people who take their “mechanicking” business or hobby very seriously and want only the best equipment in their garages,” according to Joe Gianfalla, VP Marketing & Sales for Equipto. “The Two Guys Garage program will nicely complement Equipto’s first appearance as an exhibitor at the SEMA Show in Las Vegas during the first week of November 2005.”

Dave Bowman, Executive Producer and co-host of Two Guys Garage states, “Two Guys Garage is very excited about adding the new MechaniKing product to the show set, we need all the organization we can get.”

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June 21, 2005

Jamestown Distributors Selects Mercado Search & Merchandising Solution to Drive Online Sales

PALO ALTO, CA - June 21st, 2005 - Mercado Software, a leading provider of e-commerce search and merchandising solutions today announced that Jamestown Distributors, a leading supplier of woodworking and boatbuilding supplies, will deploy Mercado's Search and Browse Solution to power sales on their e-commerce web site.

"We researched alternatives, and Mercado's solution was aligned with our goals to increase sales and expand into new markets," said Michael Mills, Vice-President of Jamestown Distributors. "Mercado's team understands our business requirements. Their advanced search, extensive dictionaries and libraries, reporting capabilities, merchandising suite and intuitive interface will translate into an optimal buyer-centric shopping experience, and help us cultivate better relationships with our online customers."

Deploying the Mercado solution will ensure that customers have total visibility into the entire Jamestown online catalog of more than 10,000 products, helping them quickly find what they are looking for. It will enable Jamestown business managers to merchandise products more effectively, and better anticipate customer needs. By leveraging advanced tools like A/B testing, targeted content, and rules-based promotions, merchandisers will be able to enhance buyers' experiences, and maximize sales opportunities through data-driven insight.

"We are pleased that Jamestown Distributors chose us," stated Corey J. Leibow, President and CEO of Mercado. "We look forward to supporting them, and working in partnership to help drive their aggressive growth plan."

About Jamestown Distributors
Jamestown Distributors has been an industry leader in woodworking and boatbuilding supplies for over 25 years. Jamestown specializes and warehouses the best selection of marine fasteners available and a full complement of marine epoxies and fiberglass supplies, paints, paint supplies, tools and hardware. Jamestown Distributors is located in Bristol, Rhode Island and is proud to be a located in the heart of the Rhode Island boatbuilding community.

About Mercado Software
Mercado is a leading provider of e-commerce search, browse and merchandising solutions for B2B and B2C businesses. Through offering online customers a superior buying experience and equipping business managers with a powerful platform to implement merchandising strategies, online retailers and businesses can constantly grow their business results. Sears, Williams-Sonoma, JCPenney, Macy's, Target, Tower Records, Blockbuster, MSN, Caterpillar and OfficeMax, are some of the companies benefiting from Mercado's solutions. Mercado's unique technology, combined with its commitment to innovation and its experienced team, delivers bottom line results for its customers. Such benefits include increased revenues, higher productivity, reduced operational costs, and improved customer satisfaction. For more information about Mercado Software, please visit www.mercado.com or call (888) 376-1400

Media Contact:
Kevin Lindsay
Tel: (403) 697-3183
Email: klindsay@mercado.com

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Senior Living: Showering Seniors with Safety, Comfort and Style

Sunrise Senior Living and its architects have partnered with suppliers such as Best Bath Systems to provide residents with high-quality fiberglass showers that provide safety, comfort and residential styling

(PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- Life is golden for many seniors, but as they continue to age, the journey also tends to become more precarious – and dramatically more expensive – when injuries and resulting medical expenditures occur. A fall in the bathtub or shower in a senior living facility can result in trauma that add up to tens of thousands of dollars in unplanned expenses for seniors and their families, possibly resulting in painful therapies, increased fragility or permanent disabilities.

While showering in a tub is arguably inherently hazardous for anyone, shower stalls can be particularly troublesome for seniors. Moreover, the design of some fiberglass shower “units” can be aesthetically unpleasing and present installation complexities. Senior care and other lodging facilities must also meet building codes and disability act requirements.

“A critical aspect is the senior’s dignity,” says Gene Schoenfelder, VP Construction Management Sunrise Senior Living. “They need to get in and out of the shower safely. But if they don’t feel they need help, or use a walker or wheelchair, how do they get across an inch-and-a-half threshold?

“How do we provide for them to sit down or have privacy if they prefer not having a caregiver with them in the shower area? How do you handle the water controls and shower wands? All those factors go into the planning and implementation at our senior living facilities,” adds Schoenfelder.

Regardless of the level of care required, Sunrise insists that its facilities maintain a warm and friendly residential atmosphere, not an institutional one. To maximize success, Sunrise often partners with vendors such as Best Bath Systems (www.best-bath.com).

An innovative leader in adaptable access bathing products since 1972, Best Bath has worked with Sunrise and others on shower system and bathroom design that meets the requirements of seniors, acute care patients, residents in rehabilitation and those requiring “universal access” accommodations.

“We have worked closely with manufacturers in designing customized shower units for Sunrise,” says Timothy Danforth, AIA partner in charge of construction administration at BeeryRio Architecture + Interiors, the primary architect for Sunrise facilities in the U.S. “Best Bath has always been responsive.”

Best Bath collaborated with Sunrise and BeeryRio on a unique shower design that includes a low profile, collapsible, neoprene “water dam” at the base of the shower entry. The water dam is highly flexible, and gives way to wheelchairs, walkers or feet, and then reforms its original shape to prevent water from flowing out onto the bathroom floor.

Safety devices such as grab bars and handrails are also crucial components in senior facilities. In some cases, due to injuries or increasing frailty, safety bars must be added or relocated. Best Bath satisfies those needs by incorporating a heavy, 1/2-inch plywood backing into the walls of its shower enclosures for easy installation or relocation of grab bars that hold securely under lateral loads of 300 lbs.

“We always tell the builders to buy the best product for the senior living project. That is widely recognized as Best Bath, which is superior in material gauge thickness, design and plumbing preparation,” says Danforth.

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Why Taking your Marketing Publicity Efforts In-House Is A Recipe for Failure

Sheer volume of work required, not capability of staff, is the difference between success and failure of business to business marketing publicity programs.

(PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- The hot new topic in business to business marketing today is marketing publicity, which involves promoting a company’s product or service through the mass media – particularly in print and Internet publications. Based on the power of third party endorsements – both through use of customer testimonials and the implied endorsement of a publication when they run the material as editorial – this brand of publicity is a powerful tool that can generate a large quantity of leads and sales.

However, conducting a business to business marketing publicity campaign demands a tremendous expertise, time and effort, which is why most companies outsource to a professional public relations firm. Still, many companies opt instead to bring the effort in-house.

“Many companies are extremely interested in this type of business to business marketing,” says John W. Elliott, Founder of Power PR (www.powerpr.com), a marketing public relations firm. “But some start thinking ‘I can just assign that to my marketing staff and I won’t add to my marketing budget.’”

According to Elliott, this is a recipe for failure because a full business to business marketing publicity program must result in a high volume of published articles over time to build the repetition required for lead generation and sales.

The result – or lack of results – becomes painfully apparent about 6 months later. In some cases, Elliott says, some companies even jump to the unfortunate conclusion that “this type of publicity doesn’t work for us.”

To illustrate his point, Elliott says that Power PR conducts literally hundreds of one-on-one phone conversations a month on behalf of their clients, adding that this often takes thousands of attempts.

“We literally have Media Relations Specialists whose sole job is to contact editors to pitch the releases,” says Elliott. “All they do is call and call and call. I have never met an in-house staff member that has the time or desire for this level of phone calling.”

Elliott is quick to point out that quality plays a critical role too - primarily in knowing how to skillfully approach and pitch editors on the value of each press release.

For companies like Power PR that rely one-on-one phone calling (as opposed to the “mass fax” approach of most public relations firms), this is the differentiator between generating a large volume of quality published articles and getting a few small hits.

Unfortunately, overburdened marketing personnel often “skip” the phone calls and instead fax or e-mail material with no follow up. The result: a few scattered releases, but none of the volume or repetition required for lead generation.

Writing editorial-quality feature articles and news releases is also a skill. Although it might be tempting to assign writing to in-house marketing personnel, they typically know little, if anything, about crafting a promotional document that can stand up as editorial.

“With a high volume of quality published article over time, a business to business marketing publicity program is an extremely powerful tool that directly impacts leads, sales and expansion,” says Elliott. “On the other hand, a low volume of published articles is almost a wasted exercise.”

Contact:
Heather Metcalfe
310-787-1940
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Industrial Dust Explosions: Exposing the Myths, and Establishing the Facts, Behind These Devastating Events

Despite the frequency and seriousness of these events, many corporations are slow to accept the reality of the problem, and are often unaware that dust explosion protection solutions exist.

(PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- Current statistics indicate that the average manufacturing facility will experience a dust explosion every twenty years, with chemical, pharmaceutical and milling plants likely to experience more frequent events. However, despite recent examples of the devastation (in life, downtime and lost revenue), many manufacturers remain unaware that their facilities could be at high risk, or even that a wealth of dust explosion protection solutions exist to prevent a problem before it occurs.

According to David Cvetas, president of Cv Technology (www.cvtechnology.com) a prominent dust and gas explosion protection consulting and technology company, many corporations are slow to accept the reality that this could happen to them, despite the massive financial risks, liability and potential loss of life.

“The corporations we work with operate industrial or material processes that produce revenue from a quarter million to several million dollars a day,” observes Cvetas. “A single incident can shut a facility down for weeks or months, with devastating effects.”

Cvetas explains that there are many myths surrounding dust explosions, including:

Myth: Industrial dust explosions don’t occur that often.

Fact: Current statistical calculations estimate that an average of approximately 2-3 dust explosions occur in various manufacturing facilities in the United States every day, with the results being very deadly and very expensive.

Myth: If industrial dust explosions occur frequently, why don’t we hear more about it in the press?

Fact: There are reports of such events daily on national news tickers, but at the time of the initial explosion the cause is generally unknown or identified. Usually, after a period of days or weeks, an investigation will find that the cause was ignited dust. Furthermore, discussion of an explosion is often off limits outside most corporate offices for liability reasons.

Myth: It takes very unusual and unique situations for a dust explosion to occur

Fact: Almost all organic material or un-oxidized metal, when in a dust cloud, will ignite at a temperature below 500 C approximately the temperature of a recently extinguished match. Companies in pulp and paper, plastics, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and milling operations that handle powders and bulk solids are also susceptible. Food dusts such as sugar, starch, flour, and cocoa are also major causes of explosions.

DUST EXPLOSION PREVENTION:
Today, safety-conscious facility managers are turning to specialized consultants and technology vendors to develop strategies to reduce or eliminate the underlying causes of explosive events.

Cvetas emphasizes that the best protection systems blend active and passive technologies, and are as non-intrusive to process operations as possible. He credits his company's success to mixing and matching all available protection strategies and systems to each application, based on hard engineering data.

Cv Technology has also invested a great deal of time investigating technologies throughout Europe, to add to the protection solutions available in the United States. Such technologies include the Q-Rohr, a device originally developed by Rembe of Germany for safe indoor venting of process-driven dust explosions.

“Dust explosion prevention systems provide companies with peace of mind that they are operating their plants safely, preventing potential loss of life, and also protecting capital goods and valuable process revenue,” explains Cvetas.

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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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Entrepreneurs: Learn How To Work Less, Make More

A new Focus Four entrepreneur coaching class is forming in Charlotte, NC beginning August 18 to teach small business owners how to work less and make more. Focus Four business coach Brent Dees leads the class designed to help entrepreneurs who are ready to make a quantum leap to the next level of business ownership.

(PRWEB) June 21, 2005 -- A new Focus Four entrepreneur coaching class is forming in Charlotte, NC beginning August 18 to teach small business owners how to work less and make more. Focus Four business coach Brent Dees leads the class designed to help entrepreneurs who are ready to make a quantum leap to the next level of business ownership.

To qualify, you must have been in business at least three years, be taking home at least $100,000 annually, want to grow your business while taking more time off to spend with your family. Only a few seats for the new class remain. Call 704-376-1005 to enroll, or to set up a free 15-minute telephone consultation to see if you are Focus Four material.

“I have already increased my income by 25 percent and I just started the program this January,” says Harry Hoover, managing principal of Hoover ink PR.

Focus Four is a three-year executive coaching system based upon the methods of Andrew Carnegie that helped make him, and the people around him, millionaires. The approach was developed by Richard “Dick” Zalack to help successful business owners, entrepreneurs and professionals like dentists, lawyers and accountants develop a strategic plan for life that enables them to achieve a higher level of balance, focus and goal accomplishment. Learn more about Focus Four at www.focusfour.com.

Brent Dees, who has been helping small business owners reach their personal and business goals since 1985, can be reached at 704-376-1005.

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June 20, 2005

Fine-Pitch Printing is Focus of Free, Live Web Seminar - Thursday, July 21, 2005, at 11 AM to Noon, U.S. E.T.

SMT manufacturing experts from Speedline Technologies will address of fine-pitch printing in a free, live, Web seminar, titled “Fine-Pitch Printing,” on Thursday, July 21st, from 11 AM to 12 Noon, U.S. Eastern time.

Franklin, MA (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- In the SMT manufacturing process, as technology continues to move towards smaller components, it becomes increasingly important to meet fine pitch requirements. With 0201 chips, chip scale packages and micro BGAs becoming more prevalent, a process engineer must fully understand every aspect of the fine printing process.

To help, SMT manufacturing experts from Speedline Technologies will address the issues involved in a free, live, Web seminar, titled “Fine-Pitch Printing,” on Thursday, July 21st, from 11 AM to 12 Noon, U.S. Eastern time.

Topics will include:
- Squeegee selection
- Solder paste evaluation
- Lead free solder paste printing
- Stencil design, including pin-in-paste
- Aperture design
- Board support
- Fast cycle time printing
- Post-print inspection (2D and 3D)
A Question & Answer session will be included.

For more information, and to register, visit http://www.speedlinetech.com/seminars or call 1-508-541-4749.

Upcoming free live Web seminars include:
- Thurs., Aug. 18: Lead-Free Overview
- Thurs., Sept. 15: Lead-Free Wave Soldering
- Thurs., Oct. 20: Lead-Free Reflow Soldering
- Thurs., Nov. 17: Tin Whiskers
- Thurs., Dec. 15: Fine Pitch Printing
All webcasts are scheduled for 11 AM to Noon, U.S. E.T.

About Speedline Technologies
Speedline Technologies is the global leader in process knowledge and expertise for the PCB assembly and semiconductor industries. Based in Franklin, Massachusetts, U.S.A., the company markets five best-in-class brands — Accel microelectronics cleaning equipment; Camalot dispensing systems; Electrovert wave soldering, reflow soldering, and cleaning equipment; MPM stencil and screen printing systems; and Protect global services, support, and training solutions. Speedline was named as the “2005 Surface Mount Technology Company of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan.

For more information, visit http://www.speedlinetech.com or contact Speedline at:
- USA: Speedline Technologies, 16 Forge Park, Franklin, MA 02038 USA, Tel: 1-508-520-0083, Fax: 1-508-520-2288
- Europe: Speedline Technologies GmbH, Im Gefierth 14, 63303 Dreieich, Germany, Tel: +49 (0)6103/832-0, Fax: +49(0)6103/832-299
- Asia: Speedline Technologies Asia Pte Ltd, 150 Kampong Ampat, #05-08 KA Centre, Singapore 368324, Tel: 65-6286-6635, Fax: 65-6289-9411

Press Contact:
Don Goncalves
Tiziani Whitmyre, Inc.
Tel.: 781-793-9380
http://www.tizinc.com

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New UID Quarterly Newsletter by A2B Tracking Will Focus on DoD UID Education

A2B Tracking Solutions of Portsmouth, RI is announcing an electronic newsletter, UID Quarterly. With a first issue scheduled for June 28, UID Quarterly is intended to educate and support the Department of Defense and DoD contractors and suppliers who must comply with the DoD unique identification (UID) mandate.

Portsmouth, RI (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- UIDNew UID Quarterly Newsletter by A2B Tracking will Focus on DoD UID Education

A2B Tracking Solutions of Portsmouth, RI is announcing an electronic newsletter, UID Quarterly. With a first issue scheduled for June 28, UID Quarterly is intended to educate and support the Department of Defense and DoD contractors and suppliers who must comply with the DoD unique identification (UID) mandate. UID enables the DoD to identify and track tangible assets individually from cradle-to-grave. UID program manager LeAntha Sumpter currently spearheads this accountability effort, which was first advocated by the General Accounting Office (GAO).

The UID Quarterly will focus on education according to editor Joan Hacker, with regular case studies of companies that have achieved successful UID implementation. In the inaugural issue Titan Corporation’s AP&D Division will be highlighted. In Opinion, a regular guest interview with an individual in the forefront of the UID movement, Marsha Campbell, Sr. Manager, Asset Management at Deloitte is interviewed on the role of the property manager in UID implementation.

Other regular features will include announcements and policy updates from the UID Policy Office as well as a guest column, Vendor’s Corner, written by vendors and experts from the scanning, verifying, marking, and labeling communities. Bar code scanner, direct part marking, and label printer expert Charles E. Mara will be featured in June, addressing bar code label vs. direct part marking options and requirements.

In addition, A2B technical experts will contribute a regular Software Solutions column as new standards continue to evolve. The first issue will feature perspective from bar code guru David Collins, President of Data Capture Institute and author of the book, USING BAR CODE - Why It's Taking Over. Collins was a member of the original UID Integrated Product Team (IPT).

To receive the electronic UID Quarterly email e-mail protected from spam bots and put UID Quarterly in the subject line.

A2B Tracking Solutions Inc. is the leading provider of total solutions for bar code tracking. Most recently A2B has developed UID Comply!™ a total solution package that streamlines the UID compliance process. Since it was founded in 1994, A2B has lead the bar code industry movement into mobile computing, developing a state-of-the-art mobile tracking system for one of America’s largest parcel delivery companies. Principals of A2B include founders of the bar code industry who have lead innovations in applications for 40 years. To date, A2B has completed more than 2,000 tracking installations around the world. For more information about A2B Tracking, visit www.a2btracking.com or phone 800-733-7592.

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The Tungsten Fabrication Experts

For over a decade, the “Tungsten Electrode Experts” at DGP have lead the welding industry in the precise manufacture of tungsten electrodes. However, DGP’s capabilities do not end with tungsten electrodes! With their state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff, DGP is also an industry leader in the grinding and CNC machining of tungsten for any number of applications. DGP offers unmatched quality and capability at the lowest prices. DGP provides precise and consistent CNC parts from low volumes prototype to high-volume production and from the simplest rods to complex fabrications with the strictest tolerances

Newbury Park, CA (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- For over a decade, the “Tungsten Electrode Experts” at DGP have lead the welding industry in the precise manufacture of tungsten electrodes. However, DGP’s capabilities do not end with tungsten electrodes! With their state-of-the-art equipment and experienced staff, DGP is also an industry leader in the grinding and CNC machining of tungsten for any number of applications. DGP offers unmatched quality and capability at the lowest prices. DGP provides precise and consistent CNC parts from low volumes prototype to high-volume production and from the simplest rods to complex fabrications with the strictest tolerances.

For more information, to get a quote, or to speak with a trained DGP representative, contact us today at 1-805-498-3837 3-7867, e-mail e-mail protected from spam bots, or take a look at recent jobs at www.diamondground.com.

Diamond Ground Products is dedicated to the improvement of weld quality & welder productivity, and maintains a reputation as the industry leader in tungsten and tungsten preparation. Our ongoing management philosophy is to provide quality product and receptive service that exceeds even the most stringent expectations.

For more information, contact:
Jim Elizarraz
Diamond Ground Products
2550 Azurite Circle Newbury Park, CA 91320
Ph: (805) 498-3837
Fax (805) 498-9347
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Environmentally Friendly Cleaning with Light Reduces Costs

The innovative laser cleaning systems produced by Cleanlaser Systems from Germany, come to the UK. Used throughout the world for industrial and restoration cleaning, the equipment offers power and versatility, uses no water or chemicals and has the lowest cleaning running costs.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- CIProcess Ltd, the UK-based, innovative Cleaning and Process Systems company, announces that it is the exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom of laser cleaning systems produced by Clean Laser Systems in Aachen, Germany.

Developed over the last 10 years, the innovative laser cleaning systems combine power and versatility, with the lowest operating cost of all industrial cleaning methods. They offer a safe cleaning method and are environmentally friendly, using no water or chemicals and producing no effluent.

Primarily used for industrial cleaning and surface treatment, renovation and paint removal applications they also remove contaminants, production residue and coatings without damaging the substrate. Metallic and reflective surfaces are ideal although other substrates can be addressed.

Operating costs are reduced, through downtime minimization, low running costs and life span extension, with ROI paybacks of fewer than 12 months often achieved. They are easy to automate and can be integrated into existing manufacturing lines, to be used on-line and in-place without damaging equipment or requiring machine dismantling.

In use with leading companies and governments throughout the world, there are over 65 Cleanlaser systems in operation. Standard units are available in 120-W and 500-W versions, in portable or stationary versions, and special designs are also available.

Dave Adams, the technical director of CIProcess, reports "Laser cleaning is a precise, cost-effective method for cleaning when traditional methods fall short. Cleaning lasers are adept at removing additives, colorants, grease, rust, and other contaminants, while also minimizing abrasion and heat build-up.”

The Nd:YAG pulsed, solid-state lasers direct a high precision programmable scanning beam of up to 0.5mm diameter. The cleaning surface reflects laser energy and is minimally affected, however, any contaminants on the surface absorb the laser energy and are quickly vaporized, with any fumes or particulates removed by an in-built filter.

The cleaning stops when the contaminant is consumed, and consequently there is a minimal heat build-up, avoiding the microscopic roughening and cracking of metal surfaces that can be present when using traditional cleaning methods.

Cleanlaser systems are currently in use in the automobile, aerospace, bakery, food, electronics, restoration and other industries. New applications are constantly emerging and clients are invited to discuss their applications and submit their products and processes for testing in Cleanlaser’s laboratories.

The Cleanlaser systems are part of CIProcess’s extensive range of innovative cleaning and processing equipment including CIP/COP systems, innovative blast cleaning systems, skids, electrical and hygienic installations.

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Coreless Winding Perfected With Introduction of Superior Trapper Leaf Air Shaft

Superior and easy to use Convertech's Trapper leaf air shaft ensures precise concentricity and a firm grip on web material with minimal loading and unloading effort from the shaft.

WHARTON, NJ (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- Convertech's Trapper leaf air shaft successfully demonstrates a simplified and reliable design which tightly grips the leading edge of web material firmly for easy air shaft startup and winding. An automatic release mechanism permits easier removal of finished rolls and trouble-free unloading from the air shaft. Convertech's Trapper leaf air shaft has one fixed gripper leaf which ensures roll concentricity and is available with either lift-out or flanged mountings.

High-quality anodized aluminum leaves provide uniform air shaft expansion and a firm yet non-damaging grip. Exceptionally easy to use the Convertech Trapper leaf air shaft grips the leading edge of the web material between the underside of the shaft's raised trapper leaf section and the gripper bar underneath. To release the finished roll simply deflate the air shaft for easy removal of the finished coreless roll.

Convertech Trapper leaf air shafts are available in wide web lengths up to 150 inches long. Built with the same advantages as its narrow web Trapper leaf air shaft, Convertech ships its wide web length air shaft substantially faster than competitors, usually in about two weeks.

For over a quarter century Convertech has been the leader in exceptionally fast lead time with superior engineering and quality built into every air shaft and chuck product. With its competitors debilitating delivery time of as much as sixteen weeks, Convertech's fast delivery time of about two weeks keeps customers up and running.

You can find our more about Convertech's Trapper leaf air shaft and the fast delivery advantages at http://www.convertech.com

Interview Contact:
Larry Taitel
Telephone: 973-328-1850
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Convertech Inc.
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Kanban Selected by Outokumpu and Wiremold

Outokumpu and Wiremold select e-Kanban by Datacraft Solutions over Fax-kanban companies. Fax-kanban is not efficent and not lean.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- 1000% growth in e-kanban services in the past twelve months has North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) poised to capture significant percentage of lean manufacturing organizations business.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, “We have seen explosive growth from major manufacturing enterprises with Lean initiatives. From Wiremold to dj Orthopedics to KOYO to Outokumpu, our e-kanban system, Signum, is being used throughout North America.”

Fax Kanban is not Efficient and not lean. At ten minutes per fax, someone is spending 3.5 hours per day in administration time. That inefficiency results in less time to utilize more suppliers or improve the relationships with existing suppliers.

Furthermore, even if 99% of those faxes are trouble free procurement signals, four faxes per month are going to be problematic and dilute the entire rationale for a lean manufacturing operation. Suppliers claim they did not receive the fax kanban; suppliers cannot make the shipment date requested and expedited shipping fees are incurred, or worse, there will be a stockout which will negatively impact customer service levels.

Bayer noted, “Signum, our electronic kanban system gives manufacturers a heads up to which of those four faxes might be the problem and then frees you up to deal with them because our system has dealt with the other 396 kanban signals with zero effort.” Bayer also noted that process improvement with existing suppliers will further reduce lead times and inventory levels and bring more suppliers onto the system.

The leader in e-kanban is Datacraft Solutions. With more than 1000% growth in the past twelve months, Datacraft Solutions anticipates a continued rate of growth throughout 2008.

Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sam Bayer
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919-667-9804

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Project-Based ERP Encompix Selected by Integrated Group

Integrated Group is a collection of diverse companies in Toronto that required a Project-Based ERP system. Encompix was that system.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- Encompix (www.encompix.com) added another ETO (Engineer-to-Order) manufacturer to its client roster this week in Toronto, Canada. The Integrated Group (www.igcompanies.com) is a collection of diverse companies whose flagship company, ID Merchandising, Inc.; it will be the primary user of Encompix software. ID Merchandising (idmerchandising.com) specializes in high-end point of purchase display units. They do most of the work for Land Rover and BMW for point of purchase displays as well as other large companies. They are particularly proud of their ability to integrate several different media options into a single display. ID is very similar to Programmed Products, ESP and Roy Metals, other key Encompix accounts in how they will process data.

ID has a terrific need for a new software application right now and began looking for software just three months ago. They spent significant time with Lilly-Visual (now Infor) and determined that application would not be a fit because of the heavy reliance on MRP concepts requiring part numbers. They spent time with JD Edwards seeing if that environment could work and they discovered that it was more difficult to use than Lilly. They got on the web and typed "Project Based Manufacturing" and up came Encompix. Total time of sale: 6 days from the first face-to-face meeting.

Encompix has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects the commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

Encompix
www.encompix.com
Roger Meloy
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513-733-0066

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PRONTO North America ERP FaxMail Reduces Postage Costs

ERP FaxMail Reduces Postage Costs solution benefits manufacturers and distributors and becomes an indispensable tool for any manufacturing, distribution, service, or retail concern where fast, hassle-free communication is central to the business operation.

(PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- The ability to fax or e-mail any PRONTO-Xi document or report directly to customers, suppliers, colleagues directly from the ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) system dramatically improves productivity. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for the Minnesota-based ERP leader, “FaxMail immediately drives cost savings with large reductions in communication and administration costs.”

The PRONTO-Xi FaxMail solution, including a flexible document transmission management system, allows manufacturers and distributors the ability to monitor the status of every fax and e-mail sent. It becomes an indispensable tool for any manufacturing, distribution, service, or retail concern where fast, hassle-free communication is central to the business operation.

The Key Benefits of PRONTO-Xi FaxMail:
* Reduce Postage Costs
* Reduce Faxing costs
* Reduce Labor costs in folding, addressing, and posting documents
* Reduce time spend at the fax machine
* Highly professional-looking documents, incorporating logs and other layout elements
* Easy to use as printing within PRONTO-Xi

A PRONTO-Xi user of FaxMail noted that it has eliminated the need for staff to mail out 1500 statements per month and approximately 200 invoices per day. This is has reduced postage costs significantly and saved at least five working days per moth in staff folding envelopes.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976. From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the combined manufacturing, service, and distribution ERP leader.

Pronto North America
www.prontoerp.com
Tom Verzi
952-942-5858

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Coolant Offers High Performance, Low Environmental Impact for Metalworking Industry

Custom solutions provider, Harry Miller Corp., introduces Kleerkut 4900. This industrial coolant is specifically designed to serve high-temperature alloy metalworking operations, while reducing waste by products.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 20, 2005 -- Harry Miller Corp. (http://www.HarryMillerCorp.com) announces Kleerkut 4900, a semi-synthetic coolant specially designed for industrial machining and grinding of high-temperature alloys, stainless steel and titanium. Kleerkut 4900 minimizes environmental impact in three ways: increasing the longevity of the coolant through bacterial resistance, reducing the need for additional chemical additives, and lowering the volume of industrial chemical waste.

One early adopter says coolant costs have been significantly reduced since the introduction of Kleerkut 4900 into their factory. Operators in this facility report that they appreciate the cleanliness of their workplace and the pleasant smell of the Kleerkut 4900. This product is now used in every machine in the plant and, in conjunction with an on-site reclamation unit, there is zero waste discharge.

Mike Naftzinger, Operations Manager of Shalmet Corp., reports that the product promotes carbide tool life in Shalmet’s stainless steel processing operation which machines and grinds a variety of high-temperature alloys and 300-400 grade stainless steel. He said, "My department uses Kleerkut 4900 in the wire shavers and centerless grinders. The product has solved a number of problems I was experiencing in the shop. First of all, we have had it in our centerless grinders since September, and haven’t once had to add biocide for bacterial control. Our previous coolant was consuming as much as five gallons every other week, and our operators were continually complaining about the odor.

"Secondly, the coolant provides a very dry “cake” on our filter paper, which is easier from a waste-treatment perspective, as well as the fact we know particulate is not carrying back to the header and causing scratches on our bars.”

Harry Miller Corp.’s Vice President and Technical Director, Nick Ariano, states that Kleerkut 4900 is a semi-synthetic metalworking lubricant that can be utilized in turning, milling, grinding, shaving and straightening operations. It provides lubrication for all steel grades, including stainless, hardened alloys, titanium alloys, and cast iron. Kleerkut 4900 can be used on aluminum or other non-ferrous metals such as copper, brass or bronze. Ariano said, “Kleerkut 4900 exhibits superior lubrication and die life in high speed turning or cutting processes. It is a low foaming lubricant, offers exceptional resistance to microbial degradation and is compatible with central systems utilizing filtration.”

According to Harry Miller Corp.’s President, Bruce Entwisle, “Our laboratory development team and field representatives work with our clients to provide solutions for any manufacturing difficulties they may have. Kleerkut is another example of our mission to develop the best custom chemicals to serve the specific needs of each of our clients in the metalworking industry. Kleerkut 4900 utilizes the latest technologies in corrosion resistance and combines them with specialty esters to promote good tool wear, resist misting, eliminate excessive additives, and reduce overall waste.”

The Harry Miller Corp. (http://www.HarryMillerCorp.com), established in 1936 to meet the chemical needs of a growing industrial sector, has specialized in finishing solutions for the steel and metalworking industries since World War II. Today, Harry Miller Corp. continues to expand the product line and develop specialty and custom chemicals to meet the challenges of the ever-changing landscape in industrial metalworking technology. Harry Miller Corp products are available through distributors, sales agents and licensees worldwide.

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MultiTherm has brought on a Myriad of new Heat Transfer Fluid Products

The leader in heat transfer fluids has brought on 8 new products that will fit your needs and process no matter what industry you are in.

(PRWEB) June 19, 2005 -- MultiTherm has the right fluid for your high temperature process application and every fluid provides energy efficient, non-hazardous, low viscosity applications that are recognized by USDA and FDA. Temperatures range from 0F (-12C) to 600F (315C) and are offered as follows:

- MultiTherm’s PG-1 is a high quality food grade heat transfer fluid for use in closed loop, liquid phase heating and cooling systems and is applicable to the Chemical, Food Process, Plastic, and Die Casting industries. The unique formula of MultiTherm PG-1 assures performance without the potential problems of many conventional fluids.
- MultiTherm’s IG-4 is a non-toxic durable heat transfer fluid for closed loop systems. Some of the benefits include a very low pressure system, excellent oxidation resistance, and a very high flash point (440 F). Chemical, Commercial Laundries, Die Temperatures, and Asphalt Storage are just a few of the applications
- MultiTherm’s 503 provides users with a non-toxic, low pressure alternative to chemical based heating and cooling fluids. Its main application is where low pressure and high efficiency is required. Heat loads can be achieved with lower flow rates, smaller heat exchangers or lower approach temperatures. Applications include Plastics Industry and Chemical Process industry.
- MultiTherm’s FF-1 is an economical way to remove loose material such as weld splatter, fines, and particulate matter, etc. left in lines and equipment, along with oil and some preservative coatings. This fluid is used in start-up and maintenance applications and when changing over to a new fluid.
- MultiTherm’s IG-1 has been designed to offer an economical alternative and highly refined thermal fluid for temperature ranging from 10F (-12C) to 550F (288C). Applications include Asphalt, Paper and Particle Board, Die-Casting, and Roofing Compounds.
- MultiTherm’s OG-1 has been designed to prevent oxidative degradation and deposits in open and closed loop systems. MultiTherm OG-1 heat transfer fluid is designed for a maximum film temperature of 600F and a maximum system bulk temperature of 550F. MultiTherm OG-1 offers the benefit of having a high flash point of 455F / 235C and a very low vapor pressure.

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Virtually Indestructible Mini Dome Disaster Shelter Kits Now Availaable

Mini Dome manufacturer, Thunder Ridge Industries, Inc. is gearing up production to provide steady supply of the affordable Mini Dome Shelter Kits due to increasing hurricanes, tornados and earthquakes.

(PRWEB) June 19, 2005 -- The Mini Dome Shelter Kits will be sold to homeowners wishing protection for their family and pets in their own backyards, costing less than most hot tubs. Available in five sizes 10', 12', 15', 18', 20' diameter from $3,000 to $8,000 the MINI DOME is also invaluable for comfortable living space in the aftermath of disasters to avoid food lines and crowded, public shelters that deny pets. The Mini Dome can also serve as a cabana, guest suite, studio, affordable housing and survival or vacation retreats.

The Mini Dome provides near absolute protection from earthquakes, hurricanes, tornados, fires,germ warefare,volcanic ash, extreme temperatures and exceed fema and ibc standards. For more information on how to order a Mini Dome Shelter Kit go to minidome.net or call (866) 741-6201.

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Cyberxlink.com launches new Website

CyberXLink, a Southern California manufacturer of networking products, has launched a new e-commerce website.

(PRWEB) June 19, 2005 -- CyberXLink, a southern california manufacturer of networking products, has launched a new e-commerce website.

This new vibrant site, contains enhanced security features, an advanced search tool, and detailed descriptions of thousands of their products.

About CyberXlink:
CyberXLink has been supplying solutions to the telecommunications industry for many years, and has grown from what was once a small company to become a major industry supplier. CyberXLink is supported by a network of companies around the globe that specialize in all aspects of the networking and connectivity. As part of their ongoing commitment to quality, CyberXLink is registered as a company compliant with ISO 9002 standards. They pay special attention to providing reliable, high quality products. CyberXlink's products are tested, UL listed, and many products meet CUL, CE standards. With this registration they have developed a solid foundation that enables them to offer customers the finest quality products at very competitive prices.

CyberXlink specializes in CAT5, CAT5E, and CAT 6 Cable, Keystone Jacks, Patch Panels, Fiber Optics, Coaxial Cable, and thousands of other network connectivity products.

www.cyberxlink.com

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Voltaix Initiates Lean Manufacturing to Improve Customer Satisfaction, Throughput, and Productivity

Voltaix, Inc., a leading manufacturer of chemicals and gases for the semiconductor and photovoltaics industries, today announced that Voltaix employees have received Lean Manufacturing Training from New Jersey Manufacturing Extension Program, Inc. (NJMEP).

North Branch, NJ (PRWEB) June 18, 2005 -- “This training provides our employees with a tool kit that will help our continuous improvement teams improve quality and reduce lead times. To our customers, this means improved responsiveness,” commented Matthew D. Stephens, Ph.D., Chief Operating Officer. “Further, lean manufacturing techniques lead to streamlined processes which are safer to operate.”

Lean manufacturing training supports Voltaix on-going initiatives toward Improving Semiconductor Performance™. Earlier in the year, fifteen Voltaix employees received Six Sigma greenbelts.

Voltaix is recognized worldwide for manufacturing high purity specialty gases and chemicals that enhance the performance of electronic and photonic devices. Its products include germane, silicon tetrafluoride, trimethyl silane (3MS), and Silcore®. Voltaix deploys proprietary manufacturing technologies to provide highly consistent products tailored to increase manufacturing yields, throughput, and device performance. (Silcore® is a trademark of ASM International, N.V.)

Further information about Voltaix is available at www.voltaix.com.

To find out more about NJMEP, visit their website at www.njmep.org.

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Company Scores Another Innovation Triumph

Pad Print Machinery of Vermont develops software that dramatically reduces parts handling and costs.

East Dorset VT (PRWEB) June 18, 2005 -- Julian Joffe, founder and president of Pad Print Machinery of Vermont, announced today his company has rolled out yet another decorating innovation breakthrough for their technologically sophisticated XE Series of pad printing machines. “A leading parts-supplier to the automotive industry collaborated with us on a decorating challenge,” said Joffe. “They were looking to decorate the plastic enclosure that houses the various control modules incorporated into the engine and systems management programs of new vehicles,” he continued. “Each module needed its own color-coded compartment and they sought a machine that could do the job accurately with automated efficiency and minimal parts handling,” Joffe explained.

The challenge was finding a way to reduce or eliminate unnecessary handling. The old-school method of attacking this job was to run all the parts through the printer, unload them, pack them, unload them again and print them again. Depending on the number of color-codes and their location on the part, this process would take operators 2-3 (or more) passes through the machine.

“We combined innovative software with one of our extremely capable and highly adaptable industry-leading XE Series machines,” Joffe said, “and came up with a solution that made our customer pretty happy.” Happy, indeed; Joffe and his engineering team configured a machine that would decorate the parts in one seamless operation---load once, print once, unload and ship! “He said he was going to send me a case of Dom Perignon,” laughed Joffe. “What I really like about this solution,” he said, “is that the XE had the capability to do the job---we just needed the software to tell it how. It’s brilliant.”

Other Pad Print Machinery of Vermont innovations this year include printing life-like images on full size basketballs, simultaneous front and back bottle printing and exact centering for marking corrective lens for the eyewear industry.

“We love challenges. Our engineering team thrives on creating solutions to the most complicated problems. They’re the best in the industry,” enthused Joffe.

“In the ultra competitive world economy, high volume cost-efficient manufacturing with laser-like precision and accuracy isn’t just the goal, it’s mandatory,” said Jon Hale, COO of the Vermont-based company. “All of our XE machines feature servo controls that enable prodigious production.” Hale said another significant XE Series advantage is quick, simple modifications. “Operator training on the XE Series is easy, too,” explained Hale. “Its PC-based software allows management production monitoring and troubleshooting. Plus, with a 20-gigabyte hard drive, this Series is a real time-saver. It stores and can instantly recall an unlimited number of jobs and parameters. You get extremely quick changeover from one job to the next,” added Hale. He said the built-in network card gives you over-the-web monitoring, trouble shooting and program updates as well as the ability to communicate with the operator even during production. “It’s a remarkable machine!”

For more in-depth details on the XE Series, please visit the newly enhanced and information-rich Pad Print Machinery of Vermont website at www.padprintmachinery.com.

About Pad Print Machinery of Vermont
Julian Joffe is the founder and president of Pad Print of Vermont. Although Joffe earned his degree in zoology, he had had a penchant for manufacturing as a result of the many hours he spent tinkering in his father’s workshop in South Africa as a youth. Upon graduation from University in 1976, he went to work in his father’s textile business and subsequently took over leadership of the company---expanding the business to include pad printing. In 1981, citing strong philosophical differences with the apartheid government, Joffe moved his family to United States and, in 1985, embarked on an alliance with COMEC Italia. He founded COMEC USA in a pre-world war one building in Yonkers, NY.

Over the next ten years business flourished. However, Joffe began to feel the magnetism of the New England way of life beckon. In 1994, he could no longer resist the urge to live a simpler, more enriched lifestyle and moved to Vermont

Pad Print Machinery of Vermont was born in what had been, during the fifties and sixties, the sole movie theater in picturesque Manchester, VT. As the company continued to grow in both number of employees and amount of machines being built at any given point in time, they began to suffer a terminal case of claustrophobia. A concerted search for an appropriately-sized facility in southern or central Vermont finally paid off and, in 2003, they moved into a new 22,500 square foot building located in East Dorset, Vermont just five miles north of the cramped quarters in the old theater.

The new airy and spacious hi-tech facility has a reception area, a large showroom, Machine Shop, Graphics Department, Plate Department, Ink Department, Sales Department, Shipping Department, and administrative offices. For many Pad Print employees, it has become a home away from home. The Pad Print team now comprises 30 highly skilled and motivated individuals with an incredible sense of team spirit. Their experience in the pad printing industry is second to none.

Pad Print Machinery of Vermont’s newest pad printing machines have combined technologies from the latest innovations in mechanical engineering and electronics. These machines are servo controlled and are extremely fast, extremely precise, and extremely reliable. PPMoV has led the pad printing industry with such breakthrough innovations as the ability to print on medical devices as small as .001 inch to fully automated eight-color machines.

In pursuing the goal of perfection in Customer Service and Satisfaction, the company constantly pushes the edge of the envelope and discovers more and more ways to incorporate pad printing into the customer manufacturing process. They look forward to the next 100 years.

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JER Announces a Private Placement Financing

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB) June 18, 2005 -- JER Envirotech International Corp. (TSX Venture: JER) (the “Company” or “JER”) announces a non-brokered private placement of up to 2,500,000 units.

The financing will consist of a private placement of up to 2,500,000 units at a price of $0.60 per unit. Each unit will consist of one common share and one-half of one common share purchase warrant. Each full common share purchase warrant will entitle the holder to acquire one additional common share at an exercise price of $0.75 per share for a period of 12 months from the date of closing and at an exercise price of $0.95 per share for the next 12 months. The proceeds will be used for general working capital purposes. A commission of 7% of the gross proceeds may be payable on a portion of the financing.

About Jer
JER is focused on the alternative wood products industry and is commercializing breakthrough intellectual property in various wood-plastic composites (WPC) markets. The Company has developed, in collaboration with the National Research Council Canada (NRC), 42 WPC patent pending formulations. The Company is in the process of establishing manufacturing operations in Canada, Philippines, China, Malaysia and India to produce WPC compound and related products for several industries including the automotive industry and the building and construction industry.

Further information on the Company is available at www.jerenvirotech.com.

“Sokhie Puar”
Sokhie Puar, Director

For Further Information Please Contact:
Mr. Bijay Singh
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Phone: 604-684-3783

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E-Trade2China Inc. – Success in San Antonio, Next Stop Minneapolis

E-Trade2China Inc. Draws the Crowds at ISM, Continues Expansion.

Shanghai, China (PRWEB) June 18, 2005 -- E-Trade2China Inc. would like to thank the organizers and distinguished guests at last month’s Institute for Supply Management Conference in San Antonio, TX, for making it a complete success.

E-Trade2China Inc. is proud to have successfully introduced and demonstrated its low-cost, low-risk Buying Office approach to a broad range of APP and CPM-certified Procurement professionals, and is excited about the progress it is now making with the people and companies it has met. As a result of this success, E-Trade2China Inc. will be appearing at next year’s ISM Conference in Minneapolis, MN.

E-Trade2China Inc. proud that many of these companies have decided to use E-Trade2China Inc. as a solution to their Procurement challenges in China.

Similarly, E-Trade2China Inc. is delighted to welcome those companies on board who have decided to put it to the test is on a project basis, and E-Trade2China Inc. looks forward to working with them.

E-Trade2China Inc. is also pleased to announce that its recent growth has now pushed its current staffing levels to over 200, all of whom are dedicated to providing E-Trade2China Inc.’s clients with the best value sourcing model available in China today.

To find out what you may be missing, please contact Jonathan Fayers, E-Trade2China’s Marketing Director, at e-mail protected from spam bots.

E-Trade2China Inc. is a British-owned company in Shanghai, China, which operates turnkey Buying Offices for a number of US- and UK-based companies. It has a unique legal status in China which enables its clients to function as fully-licenced companies in China. E-Trade2China headhunts, employs and manages dedicated Procurement, Sourcing, and QC staff who work for its clients’ operations full-time, and enables its clients to bypass commission payments to importers, agents, and trading companies.

Contact Information:

Jonathan Fayers
Marketing Director
E-Trade2China Inc.
13F King World Hi-Tech Building
668 Beijing East Road
Shanghai 200001
People's Republic of China

Tel: +8621 6120 6061 ext 815
Fax: +8621 5308 0636

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ExpresSeal® Offers Fast Sealing Solutions from Design to the Line

ExpresSeal®, a division of Apple Rubber Products, offers turnkey capabilities to provide fast sealing solutions, including hydraulic and pneumatic seals in virtually every profile, from the design stage to the customer's production line. ExpresSeal's integrated capabilities include off-the-shelf solutions from an extensive inventory of standard seal profiles to machined seals provided within 24 hours for emergency replacement or fast prototypes. ExpresSeal is also equipped to handle shaft seal requirements, either off the shelf or custom made.

ExpresSeal can produce and ship out seals, including metric sizes, in virtually any standard profile according to customer specifications from .250" I.D. (6.35 mm) up to 10" O.D. (254 mm), for testing and limited runs, within 24 hours. Larger sizes from 10" to 60" O.D. can also be accommodated by ExpresSeal. A variety of profiles are available including O-ring, wiper, shaft, back-up, guide, piston and rod seals.

ExpresSeal's extensive inventory of standard seal profiles includes heavy duty U-seals, piston cups, vee packing seals, T-seals, piston seals with energizer, wiper rings, back-up rings and wear rings. In addition, ExpresSeal offers seals in a wide variety of materials such as polyurethane, Teflon�, Filled Teflon�, Viton�, Buna N, Ethylene-Propylene, Liquid Silicone Rubber (LSR) and others.

ExpressSeal's complete capabilities include design engineering, manufacturing, quality, R&D, custom prototyping, custom machined seals and custom molding.

For more information, including a copy of ExpresSeal's brochure, call 1-800-446-4773, FAX (716) 684-1678, email: exinfo@expresseal.com. Or write ExpresSeal, a Division of Apple Rubber Products, 204 Cemetery Road, Lancaster, NY 14086-9504

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June 17, 2005

Chinese Business Specialist and China SEO Consultant Lonnie B. Hodge Will Join Sinotrading.us As Full-time International Search Engine Marketing Coordinator and Director

Lonnie B. Hodge, a China SEO Specialist and Chinese Business Consultant, has joined forces with www.Sinotrading.us to provide translation, editing and cultural marketing services.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- Lonnie B. Hodge has agreed to work exclusively for clients of sinotrading.us. Hodge, a specialist in Chinese Cultural marketing and Search Engine Optimization, will operate from China on behalf of U.S. and international clients looking to increase page rankings and visibility in International markets. He will join sinotrading.us as a full-time international search engine marketing coordinator and director.

Lonnie has placed over 6,000 keywords in #1 positions for clients ranging from a Chicago dentist to an international vacation ownership concern.

Hodge is an internationally reviewed SEO provider and is listed with SEO pros as one of only two reviewed China resources. Hodge has been an entrepreneur and corporate trainer for thirty years and is a past NEA fellow in writing.

Hodge will provide affordable search engine optimization, translations, company introductions, editing, promotional and private labeled product location, keyword placement and search engine submission among many other services.

Hodge also blogs for BNN on issues relating to Sino-American relationships. His articles can be found at http://www.legendgames.net/showcategory.asp?page=blognews/worldpolitics.

Hodge's services are listed on sinotrading at http://www.sinotrading.us/SEO.htm.

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Granum Inc. / Choice Organic Teas Wins Environmental Award

Granum, Inc., manufacturer of Choice Organic Teas, was a recent recipient of a Waste Prevention and Recycling Award for their sustainable business practices. The award was presented by Resource Venture, a partner of the City of Seattle's Public Utilities and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- Granum, Inc., maker of Choice Organic Teas, was honored at the 4th annual BEST Awards (Businesses for an Environmentally Sustainable Tomorrow) ceremony on June 9th. The awards ceremony, hosted by Resource Venture, a partner of the City of Seattle’s Public Utilities and the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, recognized and celebrated the sustainable measures applied by businesses in the Greater Seattle area. Granum, Inc. / Choice Organic Teas was presented with a Waste Prevention & Recycling Award for their environmental practices. To learn more about the winners’ sustainable actions visit http://www.resourceventure.org/rv/news/in-the-spotlight/index.php

Granum Inc. received this award because of the many sustainable and socially conscious practices used in their business applications. They are the manufacturer of Choice Organic Teas, the number one selling exclusively organic tea line in North America. Their facility is certified organic, and they offset 100% of their electricity usage by purchasing wind-generated power. Their tea bags are made with natural fiber, unbleached filter paper and no PVdC (Polyvinylidene Chloride). They recycle an estimated 71% of their total waste. “We are honored to receive this award, and appreciate Resource Venture’s acknowledgement and highlighting of our operations. We hope that other businesses see Granum, Inc. as an example and realize that environmental consciousness is smart for business,” says Blake Rankin, company founder and president.

The Resource Venture provides free environmental consulting services to Seattle-area businesses. It helps companies lower their utility costs, obtain rebates, comply with regulations and receive public recognition, all while protecting the environment. Since 1990, the Resource Venture has helped thousands of businesses recycle, use less water, prevent stormwater pollution and build sustainably. It is a program of the Greater Seattle Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Seattle Public Utilities. For more information, contact the Resource Venture at (206) 389-7304 or e-mail protected from spam bots. You can also visit their web site, www.resourceventure.org.

Granum, Inc. introduced Choice Organic Teas in 1989 with three teas from organic Japanese tea gardens. Sixteen years later, they offer more than seventy varieties of Black, Green, Oolong, White teas, and herbal infusions, from around the world, available in tea bags and loose leaf. They strive to produce the highest quality, best tasting teas that appeal to a wide range of palettes and emphasize their commitment to sustainable agriculture. Choice Organic Teas became the first tea crafter in the US to Fair Trade Certify all qualifying teas. Choice Organic Teas provides exceptional tasting teas with an environmental and social conscience. Visit www.choiceorganicteas.com for more information.

Contact Information:
Autumn White
Choice Organic Teas / Granum, Inc.
(206) 525-0051
www.choiceorganicteas.com

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Web Based GPS Tracking Site Launched

For fleet to foe, now locate accurately and instantly. Real time fleet, asset or personal tracking is now just a click away by mounting a small black box in the object. Any day, anytime, access web page and find it instantly.

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- CES Wireless (www.ceswireless.com) of Winter Park, a global leader in the manufacture and supply of Mobile Information, Asset Tracking and Fleet Management solutions today announced the release of FleetLinc (www.fleetlinc.com), a web based personal, asset and fleet management software system.

The product provides the user with a set of tools to manage their tracked objects through a web interface, accessible anywhere in the world by any number of dispatchers or users. The in-vehicle product is the well-proven device already in use by thousands of customers worldwide, from public safety, transportation, police departments, courier, readymix local state and government bodies. Further, since select CES Wireless mobile product is available through CES Wireless and Motorola resellers, a significant local wireless support resource exists which undoubtedly is one of the best trained and qualified.

Resellers can host their own private labeled FleetLinc service, bring their own airtime plan and subscribe to the service only, bring their own hardware and subscribe to the service, or subscribe to the FleetLinc/CES Wireless airtime plan.

"We are very excited to release this low cost fleet management solution," said Pat Lohan, President and CEO at CES Wireless. "Our resellers will now be able to add another product, another service, another revenue model to their current offerings".

About CES Wireless Technologies
CES Wireless Technologies was founded in 1970 and is a manufacturer and global supplier of Mobile Information and Fleet Management technology software and equipment. Headquartered in Winter Park, Florida, equipment is in use at over 5,000 installations ranging in size from 10 to over 1500 vehicles. CES Wireless' reputation has become synonymous with quality, reliability and ruggedness that can be depended upon by heavy-duty trucking, service, public safety, transportation and transit industries. Select Products are available through Motorola, Motorola resellers. All products are available from CES Wireless dealers worldwide.

Company Website: http://www.ceswireless.com
FleetLinc Website: http://www.fleetlinc.com

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CES Wireless is a developer and manufacturer of asset tracking, fleet management and mobile information solutions. Products, both software and hardware, provide fleet managers with tools to collect and evaluate vehicle originated data. Products operate over popular wireless services, including conventional/trunking radio and cellular data networks. CES Wireless products are available from Motorola, Motorola resellers and CES Wireless authorized resellers worldwide. www.ceswireless.com

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Early 20th Century Collection of Hand Carved Chinese Antiques to be Sold

An unprecedented collection of early 20th century Chinese Cinnabar Lacquer due for sale.

Loomis, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- Perhaps the largest collection of antique Asian lacquer products in the world is being made available to dealers and galleries. Purchased by Jaeger Carved Arts, Ltd., nearly three decades ago, through an exclusive export agreement with the Peoples Republic of China, the pre 1950 artifacts are in original packaging and are in nearly pristine condition. Retiring president of Jaeger Carved Arts, Ltd., Irwin Jaeger, quickly became occupied with other business interests after purchasing the hand crafted lacquerware, resulting in an extended storage of the fine artifacts at a Los Angeles facility. Now, the retiring Mr. Jaeger is offering the entire collection for sale in one large lot. Offered at the original decades old cost of $800,000 (not including duties or freight charges), Mr. Jaeger, will consider all offers.

The process of creating a single piece of Chinese Lacquer requires elaborate hand work and complicated artistry by accomplished masters. The Lac tree (grown in Central and Southern China) exudes a resin that has remarkable properties. Besides brightness and luster, it holds a certain quality of preserving the material upon which it is applied. The lacquer is applied evenly on a base of either copper or bronze. Each coat must be allowed to dry five hours in a damp chamber. In general, it requires one hundred to several hundred coats of lacquer before carving can begin. The complete process takes several months to over a year to create a single piece.

The Cinnabar Lacquer antiques from China were crafted between the years 1900 and 1950. The inclusion of original packaging and large numbers of sets (with two or more pieces per box), greatly increase the value to collectors. An estimated 4700 boxes of sets and individual vases, plates, dishes, etc, are included as well as larger pieces such as life size Foo Dog statues, a six panel screen, and ½ life size carved horses.

View a more detailed description with photos at the following link. http://www.trocadero.com/7sunsdistribution/items/417328/item417328store.html#item

Color photos available on request.
Contact: Rozan Kitchen, Manager, Seven Suns Distribution, +1-916-663-1535 or e-mail protected from spam bots

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Dampers Provide Constant Speed Motion Control

H. A. Guden Co., Inc. has introduced a full line of compression and extension dampers to assist designers and engineers with their motion control needs. Guden dampers are used primarily where a heavy load or door must be lowered or swung in a controlled motion at a constant speed.

Ronkonkoma, NY (PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- H.A. Guden Co., Inc. has introduced a full line of compression and extension dampers to assist designers and engineers with their motion control needs. Guden dampers are used primarily where a heavy load or door must be lowered or swung in a controlled motion at a constant speed. For example, dampers prevent a door from being slammed shut, or from being pulled or swung wildly open.

Guden dampers supplement their gas springs to provide a complete selection of lifting, lowering and dampening options. While similar in appearance to gas springs, dampers are force–absorbing instead of force-supplying devices. Two types are offered to control speed in either compression or extension, depending on the mounting position.

In Guden dampers, a piston with a small orifice must pass through hydraulic oil, thus controlling speed. They are made in rod/tube diameter sizes from .24'' by .59'' to .315'' by .87'', with stroke lengths from 2" to 7", extended lengths from 7.9" to 19.7" and maximum load capacities from 50 lb to 100 lb load per damper. Heavy, medium heavy, medium, medium light and light damping dampers are all available.

Custom dampers are available in lengths up to 26" with a stroke of up to 10". All dampers are available on special order "double-damped" – damped in both compression and extension.

Technical drawings, purchasing and immediate delivery are all available by phone, fax and online at www.guden.com.

Established in 1920, Guden is an ISO 9000:2000 Registered Company.

For more information, contact H. A. Guden Co., Inc., 99 Raynor Avenue, Ronkonkoma, NY 11779-6634, 800-344-6437 or Fax 631-737-2933, www.guden.com.

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Imaje Wins the Coveted Red Dot Award with the Imaje 2000 Print & Apply System

With over 4,000 entries from 40 countries, the Red Dot design award ranks among the largest design competitions worldwide. The coveted trophy is the red dot, the international seal of quality for outstanding design.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- “This award has, I think, resulted in a pride within the company and especially for everyone that has been involved in the project. It is a proof of our capacity to create innovative products and the fact we are way ahead of our competitors in developing products inline with users needs”, says Jörn Schmoldt, Imaje Design Manager.

“It is a great honour that an organisation, like the Red Dot, who is not within our industry, has recognized the Imaje2000. To be compared with totally different products - and win, makes the award an even greater achievement”, he continues.

The international Red Dot jury consisted of several designers with judgement criteria as: Degree of innovation, Functionality, Formal quality, Ergonomic value and Durability. Imaje won the part of the competition, which rewards great product development achievements.

The Red Dot organisation writes the following about Imaje 2000:

The Imaje2000 labelling system is designed user-friendly. Key features of the unit are easy installation, operation and maintenance, resulting in low operational costs.

The modular construction of the system allows an adaptation and installation of the unit to the respective production requirements in a vertical as well as horizontal arrangement. The different modules can easily be exchanged or supplemented. This, and the use of high quality materials, guarantee a long life cycle and an environmentally sound operation. Due to its compact design, the unit can be integrated into any production line without any problems. The system software provided and an integrated web server allow an easy installation and system update in any location.

In today's marketplace, there will always be manufacturers who can offer products for less money. Yet, to succeed and to win market share and margin, Imaje wants to deliver customers something better, something that clearly is different to what the competition can offer. One of these key deliverables is a strong product design. Imaje 2000 Series, winner of the Red Dot Design Award, is one of the concrete results of this commitment into product design.

Göran Telhage, Product Manager says: “Due to its design architecture, the Imaje 2000 Series is currently the best solution on the market for secure identification of cartons and pallets throughout the supply chain”.

Schmoldt concludes, “For me, personally, the award confirms my role within the company and reminds me to take pride in my work. It also emphasizes the importance of design and the designer’s function to keep the different parts of product development together. And to always keep in mind to make the product user-friendly.”

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Kanban Selected by KOYO and dj Orthopedics

Fax Kanban is Not Efficient and Not Lean for KOYO and dj Orthopedics. Both instead selected Datacraft Solutions, an E-kanban system.

(PRWEB) June 17, 2005 -- 1000% growth in e-kanban services in the past twelve months has North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) poised to capture significant percentage of lean manufacturing organizations business.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, “We have seen explosive growth from major manufacturing enterprises with Lean initiatives. From Wiremold to dj Orthopedics to KOYO to Outokumpu, our e-kanban system, Signum, is being used throughout North America.”

Fax Kaban is not Efficient and not Lean

At ten minutes per fax, someone is spending 3.5 hours per day in administration time. That inefficiency results in less time to utilize more suppliers or improve the relationships with existing suppliers.

Furthermore, even if 99% of those faxes are trouble free procurement signals, four faxes per month are going to be problematic and dilute the entire rationale for a lean manufacturing operation. Suppliers claim they did not receive the fax kanban; suppliers cannot make the shipment date requested and expedited shipping fees are incurred, or worse, there will be a stockout which will negatively impact customer service levels.

Bayer noted, “Signum, our electronic kanban system gives manufacturers a heads up to which of those four faxes might be the problem and then frees you up to deal with them because our system has dealt with the other 396 kanban signals with zero effort.” Bayer also noted that process improvement with existing suppliers will further reduce lead times and inventory levels and bring more suppliers onto the system.

The leader in e-kanban is Datacraft Solutions. With more than 1000% growth in the past twelve months, Datacraft Solutions anticipates a continued rate of growth throughout 2008.

Datacraft Solutions
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June 16, 2005

Internationally Renowned Inventors Keynote Speakers for Energy Conferences in US

Dr. Danny Stefanini, Savastat SC HydoPath technology inventor, and Andrew Bowley, inventor of Savastat Boiler Load Compensation Controls traveled to the US as guests of Savastat-USA. They were keynote speakers at three conferences, including the 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, June 8-10, 2005. The conference themes included, “The Environment, Energy Efficiency and Our Budgets” with solutions available with the Savastat boiler controls and physical water treatment product lines.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Dr. Danny Stefanini, Savastat SC HydoPath technology inventor, and Andrew Bowley, inventor of Savastat Boiler Load Compensation Controls and founder of Fuel Economy Limited, traveled to the US as guests of Savastat-USA. They were keynote speakers at three conferences, including the 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) held at Kentucky State University in Frankfort, Kentucky, June 8-10, 2005.

The 2005 Annual Conference of the Kentucky Association of Physical Plant Administrators (KAPPA) presented an informative slate of speakers that included Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley discussing “Boiler System Savings” available with the Savastat boiler and water treatment product line. Kentucky State University presented Certificates of Appreciation to the two distinguished speakers.

Additional program sessions and panel discussions focused on the KAPPA 2005 Conference theme, “The Environment, Energy Efficiency and Our Budgets.” Sessions covered topics of interest for all including Central Plant, Grounds, Housekeeping, Energy Savings Performance Contracts, Employee Relations and more. Attendees toured selected campus facilities and viewed vendor displays throughout the conference.

Savastat-USA and its authorized dealers sponsored two Energy Conferences, one in Columbia, South Carolina, on June 7, 2005, and one in Frankfort, Kentucky, on June 9, 2005. Attendees included federal and state government dignitaries, industry and education leaders from across US as well as state Department of Energy representatives.

While major US companies like General Electric introduce five-year plans to reduce greenhouse gases by 1%, the technologies developed by the two specialists from the United Kingdom are creating typical energy savings and greenhouse gas reductions of 15-25% annually. Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley the developers of the Savastat product line have achieved over 350,000 successful installations worldwide. These installations reduce energy consumption, eliminate lime scale and bacteria in water systems without using chemicals, reduce maintenance costs and extend equipment life. Recently, Savastat-USA received South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control approval for use of the Savastat-SCP unit in public swimming pools throughout the state. These non-chemical water solutions reduce costly maintenance, provide greater safety and are now being introduced across the US by Savastat-USA.

According to Mary Ann Shatto, the President/CEO of Savastat-USA, Inc., commercial and government agencies are becoming aware of the many benefits and savings being provided by Savastat equipment, largely because of conferences like the ones sponsored last week. Savastat-USA is a business partner with the US Department of Energy’s Rebuild America and Energy Smart Schools programs as well as an Energy Star Business Partner.

The three conferences provided Savastat-USA the opportunity to bring Dr. Danny Stefanini and Andrew Bowley to the US to discuss in detail how their emerging technologies provide major industry solutions. For instance, the Savastat-SCP commercial water treatment technology physically treats water by eliminating hazardous bacteria and algae without the use of harmful chemicals. This technology has important applications for water parks, public pools, and health care facilities that face the hazards of spreading water-born diseases. Savastat-USA and its authorized dealers provide healthier pools, spas and recreation.

The Savastat-LC and Savastat-HW technology, invented and discussed by Andrew Bowley, are intelligent next generation controls for boilers and direct fired hot water heaters that provide a historical average of 15-25% energy savings and reduce greenhouse gases by the same amount.

Additional technology applications discussed by Dr. Danny Stefanini were how Savastat SC with HydroPath technology marketed in the US by Savastat-USA eliminates and prevents lime scale without the use of hazardous chemicals in chillers, cooling towers, steam boilers, heat exchangers and other applications which have met with rave reviews in the US. The technology, with well over 300,000 installations worldwide, has a 100% “fit for purpose” success rate.

Many satisfied Savastat-USA customers who have achieved impressive results with Savastat products came to the conferences and shared their success stories impromptu with conference attendees.

For additional information about Savastat-USA, you can visit the website at: www.savastat.us. For information requests by phone, call toll free 877-823-2324.

Contact Information:
Contact Person: Lee Shatto
Company: Savastat-USA
Phone: 740.454.8272
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Web: http://www.savastat.us.

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Leading Nanotechnolgy Powerbroker Mark Modzelewski Joins NanoDynamics as VP of Strategic Opportunities

Efforts to focus on creating new product line partnerships, government opportunities, strategic relationships, and acquisitions.

New York, NY (PRWEB via NSTI) June 16, 2005 -- NanoDynamics,™ Inc., a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology-enabled products, announced today that noted nanotechnology business visionary F. Mark Modzelewski is joining the firm in the newly created position of Vice President of Strategic Opportunities.

In his new role, Modzelewski will be responsible for the identification and formation of new strategic partnerships, corporate relationships, licensing deals, joint ventures, and acquisitions, as well as furthering the Company's government funding and contracting opportunities.

"We are very excited to have Mark join us," said Keith Blakely, CEO of NanoDynamics. "Having Mark come over from Lux Research, a firm that has been of great help in shaping our business strategy, allows us to accelerate our plan to establish NanoDynamics as one of the leading nanotechnology-enabled product companies in the world. Mark brings tremendous business, financial, and government-sector experience, and has been one of the leading advocates of the potential for nanotechnology," Blakely added.

Modzelewski founded and is executive chairman of The NanoBusiness Alliance, whose purpose is to advance the emerging trillion dollar business of nanotechnology. He also co-founded and served as managing director of Lux Research, a premier research and advisory firm focusing on the business and economic impact of nanotechnology and related emerging technologies.

This spring, Mark served as a visiting professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's Lally School of Business teaching technology entrepreneurship. In 2003, Modzelewski launched, and continues to advise, the Benet Group, a private equity firm focused on bio-nanotechnology companies, that builds start-ups from raw science working with leading university and government researchers.

Modzelewski is a member of the Nanotechnology Technical Advisory Group to The President's Council of Advisors on Science and Technology (PCAST). He is among the most well-known figures in the technology field and was recently recognized by Forbes as one of nanotech's top "powerbrokers."

Before starting the NanoBusiness Alliance, Modzelewski was vice president of business development for Opion, a surveillance and marketing technology company, and a director of Niehaus, Ryan, Wong, New York, heading strategic communications, investor relations and issues-management efforts for a host of leading technology companies.

Prior to entering the private sector, Modzelewski was an appointee in the Clinton Administration, serving as special assistant in the offices of HUD Secretary Henry Cisneros and Secretary Dan Glickman of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Modzelewski earned his law degree at the University of Denver College of Law.

"Keith has put together a world-class team and a product-focused approach that is truly helping to drive nanotechnology from the lab to the marketplace," said Modzelewski. "Helping start Lux Research and being part of its growth and success was an incredible experience and I am looking forward to continuing working with the team at Lux in the future."

"Mark's unique perspective has helped deliver valuable insights to many of Lux Research's clients," said Lux Research CEO Peter Hebert. "We're excited to continue our work with him as a client at NanoDynamics."

About NanoDynamics
NanoDynamics,™ Inc., is a leader in the field of nanotechnology and manufacturer of superior nanomaterials. With proprietary technologies and a wealth of human capital, and broad experience in commercializing emerging technologies, the company is uniquely positioned to economically produce high quality nanomaterials in commercial quantities. NanoDynamics' high-quality nanomaterials and nano-enabled products are already making possible revolutionary advances in a wide range of products and industries, including electronics, semiconductors, fuel cells, transportation, energy, biotechnology and consumer products. For more information, please visit: www.NanoDynamics.com.

About Lux Research
Lux Research is the world's leading nanotechnology research and advisory firm. It is dedicated to helping clients make better decisions to profit from nanoscale science and technology, through its analysts' unique expertise and unrivaled network. Its clients include top decision makers at large corporations, portfolio managers and analysts at leading financial institutions, CEOs of the most innovative start-ups, and visionary public policy makers

About the NanoBusiness Alliance
The NanoBusiness Alliance is the first industry association founded to advance the emerging business of nanotechnology and Microsystems. The NanoBusiness Alliance's mission is to create a collective voice for the emerging small tech industry and develop a range of initiatives to support and strengthen the nanotechnology business community, including: research and education, public policy, public awareness, public relations, and promotions and industry support.

For more information on NanoDynamics and its superior nanomaterials, please contact:

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Making Home Tech Affordable

Elkins Technologies of Aurora, Illinois announces it’s new partnership with Home Logic of Marblehead, MA, manufacturer of Home Automation products.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- “Home Automation is gaining popularity in the area.” says Elkins Technologies president Mark Elkins, “but many times it is either poorly done or unaffordable for most local homeowners. Our partnership with Home Logic allows us to provide owners and builders of lower cost homes with a level of automation and convenience normally found only in multimillion dollar homes. The product fits well in homes starting at $350,000.”

The heart of the Home Logic system is a Windows XP based controller called the Home Brick. The Home Brick can control the security system, HVAC, lighting, irrigation, pool equipment, music and video, or anything else in the home. It even comes with a built in MP3 server and can access Internet radio. All the features can be accessed from a wall mount or wireless touch screen, a pocket PC, or any computer on your home LAN. It can also be accessed via the Internet. “Access is completely secure.” says Elkins “The owner can easily verify security, since all access to the system is logged.”

The Home Logic system has won a number of awards and recognitions. These include High Impact Product of the Year from TecHome and CEPro magazines, and Product of the Year from Electronic House.

Elkins Technologies offers a full lineup of home and business automation and communication products, including home theater, phones, security and networking.

Elkins Technologies can be contacted at 630-499-0198, or on the web at ElkinsTech.com.

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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.

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Wilbert Plastic Services Names Joseph W. Joyner New Vice President Of Sales & Marketing

Joseph W. Joyner, a 20-year veteran of sales and marketing in plastics and metals manufacturing, has joined Wilbert Plastic Services as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.

Broadview, IL (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Joseph W. Joyner, a 20-year veteran of sales and marketing in plastics and metals manufacturing, has joined Wilbert Plastic Services as Vice President of Sales and Marketing, announced President Curt Zamec.

“Joe’s primary objectives will be to expand our growing customer base domestically and internationally, provide leadership for our experienced sales team and continue to drive profitable growth,” Zamec said. “We are delighted to have Joe on our team, and look forward to his many contributions to our customers and our company.”

Prior to joining Wilbert Plastic, Joyner spent the last five years with Nypro, Inc., a $900 million international injection molding company. He also worked for Flambeau Corporation, where he held several sales and marketing positions, as well as for Morton Custom Plastics and Cabot Corporation. He is a graduate of the University of Alabama.

About Wilbert Plastic Services
Wilbert Plastic Services offers a single source for design, thermoforming, injection molding and packaging. Based in Chicago, Wilbert Plastic Services has nine plant locations and approximately 1,500 employees. For more information, visit Wilbert Plastic Services on the web at http://www.wilbertplasticservices.com.

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Accessing Wireless Sensor Networks: Gridlogix adds support for Dust Networks’ SmartMesh™ Wireless Sensor Network

Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of enabling interoperable XML Web Services technology today announced enhanced support for Dust Networks’ SmartMesh™ wireless sensor network. SmartMesh is a wireless mesh sensor network used in remote monitoring and control. The Gridlogix EnNET® XML Web Service application extends the functionality of the SmartMesh system to include robust protocol translation between the wireless mesh network and other automation protocols and systems. EnNET translates the SmartMesh wireless protocol into BACnet/IP, SNMP, and LonWorks® allowing Dust Networks’ wireless sensor network to be seamlessly integrated with existing automation networks.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Gridlogix, Inc., a leading creator of enabling interoperable XML Web Services technology today announced enhanced support for Dust Networks’ SmartMesh™ wireless sensor network. SmartMesh is a wireless mesh sensor network used in remote monitoring and control. The Gridlogix EnNET® XML Web Service application extends the functionality of the SmartMesh system to include robust protocol translation between the wireless mesh network and other automation protocols and systems. EnNET translates the SmartMesh wireless protocol into BACnet/IP, SNMP, and LonWorks® allowing Dust Networks’ wireless sensor network to be seamlessly integrated with existing automation networks.

Other Gridlogix enhancements to the SmartMesh system include:
- support for real-time writes to ODBC compliant relational databases
- event-based email notifications transmitted to multiple recipients
- the Gridlogix standardized XML Web Service and its WSDL (Web Service Description Language) interface now supports the unique capabilities of the SmartMesh system.
- EnNET’s Firewall Proxy technology provides remote access to the SmartMesh network without requiring the use of fixed and public IP addresses
- The Gridlogix multi-protocol device management application known as EnNET Device Explorer now includes robust support for managing and configuring the SmartMesh wireless network.

Tim Huneycutt, VP of Application Engineering at Gridlogix, said, "We have eliminated the need to differentiate between wireless-based data sources and all other corporate data sources. Thanks to the market leading position of Dust Networks, we saw an opportunity to extend our existing EnNET web services framework into the expanding domain of wireless mesh networks. This extension of our integration framework will help our global community of developer-partners embrace wireless mesh networks in their enterprise solutions. The same way EnNET is extending BACnet™, LonWorks™ and many other smart device networks to the enterprise, we now offer wireless mesh services based on accepted IT standards.”

Examples of uses include:
- Enterprises desiring to integrate wireless sensor data with existing “wired” networks.
- Multi-facility enterprises wanting to utilize centralized monitoring and remote control.
- Enterprises interested in outsourcing or centralizing information and alarm management.
- Software developers wanting to avoid writing code that is specific to the requirements of wireless mesh protocols.
- Real-time integration between SmartMesh wireless networks and Asset/CMMS/Work Order Management systems.

About Gridlogix Inc.
Gridlogix is a leading creator of enabling interoperable web services technology. By delivering progressive products and services, our customers reap the benefits from integration of automation and control systems with enterprise business processes, to maximize the value of time sensitive information throughout the organization.

Gridlogix’s management team has more than 75 years of experience working with over 500 utilities and private enterprises in more than a dozen countries. Using the latest technologies, Gridlogix provides integrated solutions for engineering and planning, operations and maintenance, and enterprise management applications.

For more information about the company, see www.gridlogix.com.

EnNET is a registered trademark of Gridlogix, Inc. SmartMesh™ is a product of Dust Networks – www.dustnetworks.com. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

©2005 Gridlogix, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Luxtron Releases LabVIEW Drivers for Fluoroptic® Thermometry Products

Luxtron Corporation, a leading provider of fiber optic and optical temperature measurement solutions to industrial, medical, semiconductor, optoelectronics, and electric power industries, announces the full release of LabVIEW drivers for its Fluoroptic® temperature measurement products.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- As more of Luxtron’s Fluoroptic® Thermometry products, including the new I652 Industrial Monitor, are designed into industrial control and laboratory systems around the world, there is an increasing need for integration with the leader in virtual instrumentation, National Instruments. To meet that demand, Luxtron is releasing a set of LabVIEW drivers that will allow users of Luxtron’s fiber optic sensors to link to LabVIEW’s virtual instrumentation interface.

The drivers support Luxtron’s Fluoroptic thermometers built since 1995 and perform parameter setup data collection, data graphing and system calibration functions. The full release includes drivers and an example interface program that demonstrates all the primary functions and data graphing capabilities. It supports up to 4 measurement channels from a single Luxtron Fluoroptic® Thermometer.
The Luxtron LabVIEW drivers can be downloaded at http://www.luxtron.com/download.html or by emailing e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Datacraft Solutions, Kanban Leader Expands Extensive Client Roster

Kanban leader Expands Extensive Client Roster with Lean initiatives.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 - 1000% growth in e-kanban services in the past twelve months has North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) poised to capture significant percentage of lean manufacturing organizations business.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, “We have seen explosive growth from major manufacturing enterprises with Lean initiatives. From Wiremold to dj Orthopedics to KOYO to Outokumpu, our e-kanban system, Signum, is being used throughout North America.”

Fax Kanban is not Efficient and not Lean

At ten minutes per fax, someone is spending 3.5 hours per day in administration time. That inefficiency results in less time to utilize more suppliers or improve the relationships with existing suppliers.

Furthermore, even if 99% of those faxes are trouble free procurement signals, four faxes per month are going to be problematic and dilute the entire rationale for a lean manufacturing operation. Suppliers claim they did not receive the fax kanban; suppliers cannot make the shipment date requested and expedited shipping fees are incurred, or worse, there will be a stockout which will negatively impact customer service levels.

Bayer noted, “Signum, our electronic kanban system gives manufacturers a heads up to which of those four faxes might be the problem and then frees you up to deal with them because our system has dealt with the other 396 kanban signals with zero effort.” Bayer also noted that process improvement with existing suppliers will further reduce lead times and inventory levels and bring more suppliers onto the system.

The leader in e-kanban is Datacraft Solutions. With more than 1000% growth in the past twelve months, Datacraft Solutions anticipates a continued rate of growth throughout 2008.

Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sam Bayer
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Project Based Encompix ERP Chosen by Formglas

Formglas Chooses Project Based ERP company Encompix. Formglas placed an initial order for 20 seats, with implementation and support services.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Formglas, Inc. (www.formglas.com) recently joined the fraternity of Engineer-to-Order/project-based manufacturing companies. Formglas placed an initial order for 20 seats of Encompix with implementation and support services. Formglas, located in Toronto has 4 operating divisions. The primary division (commercial construction) provides custom gypsum-based products to the construction industry. The gypsum products are used in place of heavier, more expensive, more flammable materials like wood. Formglas specializes in providing ornamental ceiling and wall fixtures to the Casino and cruise ship industries. Their other divisions are architectural, fireplace and CNC Pattern.

A typical project for them begins with a quotation to provide a certain amount of a product that has been designed by an architect to a customer building a large facility. Formglas provides a quotation in number of pieces and feet using several custom dimensions. They make a pattern (mold) to use in the production of the final product. Formglas is like many of mold makers in their system requirements. Once the patterns are complete the company makes a recipe of gypsum or glass and then manually presses the gypsum into the pattern. The gypsum dries, is finished, (painted, sanded, etc) and then stored for shipment to the job site. The shipments and production schedule are timed in accordance with the project site build schedule.

The company was using a custom developed job tracking system and AccPac accounting. The company tired to implement Made2Manage ERP three years ago, but failed when they realized how project oriented they were and that they rarely make the same item twice.

Atul Swarup, the VP of Finance, was the driving force behind the system, leading the charge to allow for a new culture to develop in the company. The competitors for this account were Lilly (Infor), Epicor (Vantage), Navision, and Made2Manage. Atul spoke to five Encompix reference accounts including a visit to Weber Manufacturing in Midland, Ontario.

Encompix (www.encompix.com) has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects the commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

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PRONTO North America ERP Allows Access via Windows 2000XP

ERP Allows Access via Windows 2000XP with PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard. It is based on Microsoft’s market leading architecture, including IIS, ASP WebParts, and SharePoint Portal Server.

(PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- With drill down support out-of-the-box, PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard delivers unprecedented flexibility when it comes to unraveling the hidden meaning in the data. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for the Minnesota-based ERP leader, “Starting at the highest level summary data, the Dashboard supports multiple levels of information consolidation, right down to the underlying transactions were required.” In addition, the color coding of information allows at a glance review of detail, no matter which level of consolidation.

Empowering Architecture:
PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard is based on Microsoft’s market leading architecture, including IIS, ASP WebParts, and SharePoint Portal Server. Coupled with PRONTO’s optional API Compiler, technically savvy users can extend and customize their Dashboards as required.

Verzi noted, “End-users can tailor the look and feel of their Dashboard interface using the simple administration screens supplies as standard with every implementation. All critical business objectives can be mapped and delivered via the Digital Dashboard in the minimum of time with maximum impact.”

Technology:
• Access PRONTO-Xi data on IBM AIX, Solaris V7, Red Hat Linux, Windows 2000/XP.
• “Out of the box” web parts for Menus and Reports, EIS, POS, Financial KPI’s and CRM.
• Utilizes Microsoft’s industry leading IIS web parts and optionally, SharePoint Server.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976. From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the combined manufacturing, service, and distribution ERP leader.

Pronto North America
www.prontoerp.com
Tom Verzi
952-942-5858

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Research and Markets: Time to Market and Achieving the Right Levels of Quality and Price are the Most Challenging Aspects of MST/MEMS Industrialization

Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19203) has announced the addition of Processing Service Suppliers for MST/MEMS - worldwide to their offering

Dublin (PRWEB) June 16, 2005 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19203) has announced the addition of Processing Service Suppliers for MST/MEMS - worldwide to their offering

Time to market and achieving the right levels of quality and price are the most challenging aspects of MST/MEMS industrialization. Subcontractors are key, and often underestimated, elements in the commercialization process. Specialized suppliers, delivering optimized processing services are the subject of this report.

The enablingMNT Industry Review on Processing Service Suppliers for MST/MEMS provides an overview of technologies, company information and general trends and background. This study has confirmed that there is a healthy supply of replication services as well as services offering glass processing as a prime capability for optical or fluidic products. These services seem to be more prevalent in Europe as the USA appears to be concentrating more on the conventional thin film technologies.

Most of the service suppliers offer a range of more or less similar technologies, although the traditional separation between front and back end processing remains well defined. The geographically-based preferences between the USA and Europe stems from the source of the developments, where in the USA developments were spurred by the semiconductor industry which started activities to support this industry by supplying technology services. In Europe, on the other hand, companies were started by university based researchers and their evolving aims to commercialise the technologies from within those establishments.

In addition to the traditional MEMS technologies, enablingMNT has studied services in the following areas and included in the report:
- LIGA and alternatives like SU-8 and HARMST
- Optical/MOEMS production
- Laser and mechanical precision machining and engineering
- Micro sandblasting
- Powder-blasting

Topics covered include:
- Micro Nano Technologies (MNT)
- MNT Product Development
- Markets for MNT
- Business Models and Strategies for Suppliers of MST/MEMS Technical Services
- Technologies available for MNT Users
- Introduction
- Replication Technologies
- Services Covering the Optical Component Manufacturing Sector
- Thin Film Technology
- Laser and Mechanical Micromachining Technologies
- Glass Processing
- Summary of Trends / Conclusion
- Company Information
- Cross Reference Tables
- Profiles of MNT Service Suppliers – Worldwide

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c19203

Laura Wood
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June 15, 2005

CPV Mark VIII O-SEAL Tube Fittings--Free Catalog Available

Free catalog available to industrial users of tube and pipe fittings.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- Free catalog available to industrial users of tube and pipe fittings.

Full information on Mark VIII O-SEAL Tube Fittings from CPV is now available in a comprehensive 20-page catalog from CPV Manufacturing, Inc.

These fittings have established their leakproof reliability for "dry machine" applications to 6000 psi. Connections are easily secured, even with low-torque, hand tightening. Plus, they offer "slip in - slip out" accessibility and do not shake loose under vibration.

Mark VIII O-SEAL tube fittings are readily available in stainless steel plus other alloys such as bronze, Monel and titanium. Union and connectors come in a wide variety of useful configurations as well as sizes from 2" to 1/8" O.D.

CPV has been a leading manufacturer of valves and fittings since 1915. For a copy of this technical literature on Mark VIII O-SEAL tube fittings, or CPV’s other valves and fittings products contact: Charles J. Horter, Sales & Marketing Manager, CPV Manufacturing, 851 Preston St. Philadelphia, PA 19104. Toll-free: (888) 278-8339. Fax (215) 387-9043.

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Innovative Window Repairs are More Beneficial for School Facilities than Window Replacement…but Do Facilities Management Know this?

Some school buildings are so poorly maintained; nine out of ten times the problem is the windows. Replacing windows can be a costly measure and very few companies actually do the repair. Window Repair Systems has come up with an innovative product to repair the windows that improves the function, energy efficiency and safety, which in turn saves the school district money.

Rochester, NY (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- With school budgets being cut, improving efficiency in school facilities can still be done. “Its unbelievable how long schools let their windows become so dangerous and inefficient. The biggest problem I have found is that the maintenance departments have no idea what our products and services can do in the long run not only for the windows but for the staff, the children and the building as a whole”, commented Marketing Associate, Michael Fox. Window Repair Systems is dedicated to providing school districts with options for their problem windows. The most common problem is inoperable windows. The Turbo II balance kit is a retrofit that brings the windows back to life. After the process is complete, the windows operate better than before.

Another major problem is drafty windows and/or poor building envelope. The fact is that a 1/16th inch gap, or the thickness of a dime, around a window is roughly equal to holding a window open 3 inches. This may sound technical and extremely costly to fix, but its not. School facilities management needs to be in the “know” when it comes to maintenance of their windows. Simple cost analysis will show that WRS products and services can produce significant savings over a longer period of time than simply replacing windows that will need major maintenance in coming years. With this new retrofit, there can be 10-20% savings on energy. To school districts this can be a significant amount of money.

In 2004, a Florida school district called WRS because a child lost the tip of their finger by a falling or “guillotine” window. Since this was an emergency, WRS quickly assessed the problem and sent the district the proper hardware to fix their problem. There are hundreds of incidents each year of injuries caused by dangerous and neglected windows, and Florida is not the only state with these issues.

Safety is a big issue when you’re talking about children being around windows in a classroom. The “guillotine effect” is when a window is pushed up and falls down by its own force due to failing mechanisms in the window. Another problem is windows falling into the classroom. WRS incorporates their innovative, specifically manufactured, guides that keep the window in line and prevents the disaster of a window from falling into the classroom.

For more information and to receive a free catalog contact the regional sales rep or visit www.windowrepairsystems.com. WRS also schedules field visits to assess any window troubles.

About Window Repair Systems, Inc:
Window Repair Systems, Inc. has built a solid reputation by supplying high quality window hardware and being the leader in the window repair industries since 1989. Specialists at Window Repair Systems, Inc. have over 25 years in sales, service and product development experience. Our reputation has grown exponentially through the years spanning over 9,000 schools such as, Denver School District, New York City Public Schools, Miami Dade Public Schools and Los Angeles California Public Schools.

A leader in the window hardware industry, and also a leader in repair innovations. No other company can offer such high-end services, innovations and hardware. What separates WRS, Inc. from the others is reputation, loyalty and knowledge.

Contact:
Regional Sales Rep.
Window Repair Systems, Inc.
800/842-0974
www.windowrepairsystems.com

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New Lacquer Shines Outdoors Provides Protection On A Variety of Surfaces

New quick-drying lacquer seals and protects many surfaces, is UV resistant and lasts up to 10 years.

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- New quick-drying lacquer seals and protects many surfaces, is UV resistant and lasts up to 10 years.

PERMALAC is a new quick-dry, crystal clear coating developed by Peacock Laboratories of Philadelphia. This air-dry lacquer has been engineered to provide highly durable exterior protection on steel, aluminum, copper, silver and bronze as well as, wood, terracotta and concrete. The addition of UV and corrosion inhibitors to PERMALAC assures endurance in harsh conditions ranging from Arctic freezing, to desert heat, to beach front salt air.

In comparison testing on steel surfaces, PERMALAC outperformed well-known exterior lacquers. In another test a brass fitting protected by PERMALAC was subjected to a blowtorch for 10 seconds; it did not discolor. Once PERMALAC protection has been applied, users can count on ten years of service or more before re-coating is required.

PERMALAC air dries to the touch in less than 5 minutes and dries hard to a highly durable finish in an hour or so, depending on the film thickness, temperature etc. It is available in 12 ounce spray cans, quarts, gallons, 5 gallon containers or 55 gallon drums. In addition PERMALAC can be ordered in glossy, matte or satin finishes and is available in clear, black or red.

For more information on PERMALAC and Peacock’s other products visit: www.peacocklabs.com, or call 215-729-4400. Fax: 215-729-1380.

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Saving the Planet? Savastat-USA Is Doing Its Part

One American company is on a mission to lessen the strain on US businesses from soaring energy costs. These costs are wreaking havoc with the budgets of non-profits and eating profits nationwide. Savastat-USA, led by CEO Mary Ann Shatto, is canvassing the country with technology new to the US market but applied successfully in many parts of the world for over a decade.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- One American company is on a mission to lessen the strain on US businesses from soaring energy costs. These costs are wreaking havoc with the budgets of non-profits and eating profits nationwide. Savastat-USA, led by CEO Mary Ann Shatto, is canvassing the country with technology new to the US market but applied successfully in many parts of the world for over a decade.

Savastat-USA is the US distributor for a line of products that reduces the consumption of natural gas, propane, and fuel oil used for heating by a minimum of 15% annually; saves over 20% on the costs of hot water heating, and those two product lines are just the tip of the iceberg. Savastat-USA also provides proven solutions for a water treatment industry that has been reeling from legislation in many communities and states that are banning water softeners and conditioners because of the negative impact on the environment.

When asked why her organization was so optimistic about its role in the market place, the CEO’s answer was simple, “Timing. Many sectors of the US market are suffering and searching for solutions that will not only save them money, which has a direct impact on their bottom line, but also offer environmental benefits like reducing co2 emissions as well.” She continued saying, ”When you can help an organization like the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice reduce its heating energy usage by 17.5% and also provide the added benefit of reducing co2 emissions, it gives everyone involved the feeling that they just helped save the planet.”

The commitment within the Savastat-USA organization is commendable and noticeable. From the corporate boardroom to regional management to the dealer network, this company is focused and motivated. “The goal is green,” Shatto states, “green meaning we know that the benefits of our technologies result in cleaner air and water, reduced dependency on foreign energy sources, and increasing the amount of money our clients can retain in their budgets. We work closely with branches of the US Department of Energy like Smart Energy Schools and Rebuild America because of our like-minded goals and direction. When a school district like Windsor Local Schools in Vermont is able to put over 15% of its heating budget back into its general fund as a direct result of lowering energy consumption with a return on investment well under 12 months and reallocate the money to books or learning programs – there is a deep sense of satisfaction in that.”

Savastat-USA currently offers three product lines: the Savastat LC Series for closed-loop hot water boiler systems; the Savastat HW Series for direct fired hot water heaters; and the Savastat SC Series for water treatment. The LC Series saves an average of 15% to 23% on boiler energy consumption. The HW Series for direct fire hot water heaters typically saves 20% of energy consumption on electric or gas hot water systems. The SC Series for the physical water treatment markets removes scale and prevents corrosion in steam boilers, humidifiers, chillers, cooling towers, heat exchangers and hot water systems. Recent research proves that it also kills bacteria. Over 300,000 units have been installed worldwide with a 100% success rate.

And the Savastat SC-P for the hot tub and commercial swimming pool market reduces chemical use by 70% and backwashing by 75% while removing bacteria and providing crystal clear water. These award-winning products have been used successfully overseas for years. They are distributed throughout the United States by the Savastat-USA Dealer Network and also by the Savastat-USA Sales Team.

When asked about skeptics and competition, Savastat-USA’s CEO replied that there truly isn’t any direct competition for these technologies. For example, the Savastat LC Series works with building management systems and other energy savings measures that may already be in place. Ms. Shatto explains, “Many of our clients are already using weather optimizers or advanced controls from companies like Siemens, JCI, or Honeywell and think that our product can’t help them, but when we show them the additional benefits of adding our product to compliment their current conservation strategy, then adding our products becomes an obvious means of increasing the bottom line.”

“When you look at the long list of notable businesses that use the Savastat technologies like Mercedes Benz, NASA, IBM, Nestles, or Lockheed Martin Space Operations, it is hard for skeptics to argue with success.” The Savastat-USA Chief Executive Officer smiled and said, “Now you know why we wake up every day feeling that we can help save the planet.”

For additional information about Savastat-USA, you can visit the website at: www.savastat.us. For information request by phone call toll free 877-823-2324 or via email at e-mail protected from spam bots.
Savastat-USA is the national US distributor for the UK based energy conservation technology manufacturer Savastat (Fuel Economy Limited). Savastat-USA is a business partner of the US Dept of Energy’s Rebuild America, Energy Smart Schools and Energy Star.

Contact Information:
Contact Person: Lee Shatto
Company: Savastat-USA
Phone: 740.454.8272
Toll Free: 877.823.2324
Web: http://www.savastat.us
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Duane Cash Unleashes "Big Tree" Series paintings on eBay.

American artist Duane Cash unleashed several paintings as part of his "Big Tree" series paintings on the popular auction site eBay. The new works exhibit the same elements of light and glow that visitors have seen with Duane Cash paintings in the past, but these paintings have one big tree as a central powerful point.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- American artist Duane Cash unleashed several paintings as part of his "Big Tree" series paintings on the popular auction site eBay. The new works exhibit the same elements of light and glow that visitors have seen with Duane Cash paintings in the past, but these paintings have one big tree as a central powerful point.

Known for his Friends Series trees and his Mystical Series tree paintings, Duane Cash has ventured into a new setting of color and light as exhibited in his newest works. The "Big Tree" series paintins are expected to make a big splash once they catch on in the art scene.

Duane Cash, a native New Mexico, creates his works out of his studio, Cash Art Studio, in Albuquerque. His wife, Phet Cash, also creates works of fine art from the same studio. Together the couple have sold over 1000 original modern abstract, floral, and landscape paintings over the last year through Cash Art Studio (www.cashartstudio.com) and their eBay store (http://stores.ebay.com/cashartstudio).

Duane Cash also creates cubist, portraits, still life, and other forms of art, making his style diverse and broad.

Art is not the only venue pursued by Duane Cash. He is also the inventor and builder of the popular Duane Cash Cube Collection as sold on www.rubikshop.com under the "hard to find" product section. The puzzles in the collection include the Rubik's Triamese, Rubiks Fusion, Rubik's Fusion+, 5x3, 4x3, and SpeedFusion Cubes. The puzzles have been on the market since 2003, and Duane Cash looks forward to a day in the future when the puzzles are offered through Wal-Mart and other retail outlets.

Duane Cash also loves his faith and expresses love for the Prophet Gordon B. Hinckley. As a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Duane Cash is grateful for the many blessings that the Book of Mormon, the Bible, and the guidance of Holy Spirit have given him. Duane Cash says that the Atonement of Jesus Christ and the example the Savior has given us about living in charity is the fundamental foundation of a greater knowledge of God. To know that Joseph Smith was a true Prophet of God, and that Christ's Church has been finally restored to the earth is one of the greatest gifts of knowledge one can have.

Duane Cash also expresses his thoughts on the Michael Jackson trial and the "not guilty" verdict, but says that we have better things in life to worry about than all these events shown in the media about the trial. The jury worked hard and long hours to come to a decision that displayed mercy and forgiveness, but we should not let all the hype divert our focus away from the things in life that are most important, such as the relationships we have within out family. These are the aspects of life that mean the most.

To find out more about the paintings from Duane Cash and Phet Cash, please visit http://www.cashartstudio.com.

For at listing of their current auctions, please visit Duane and Phet Cash's eBay store at http://stores.ebay.com/CASH-ART-STUDIO

For information on the Duane Cash Cube Collection, please visit http://www.dilaigraphics.com/rubix.htm

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Jennic Announces Availability of Evaluation Kit for Single Chip ZigBee Device With Choice of Stacks from Korwin and Luxoft

Company demonstrates first ZigBee solutions using its single system-on-chip IEEE802.15.4 device in home automation and industrial automation at Oslo open house.

Oslo, Norway (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- At the ZigBee Alliance Open House in Oslo, Norway, Jennic today announces the general availability of development kits using network protocol stacks from two of its partners, and demonstrates the first solutions for industrial, building and home automation applications based on its single chip IEEE802.15.4 device. Using the evaluation kit, the company will show the world’s first demo of a ZigBee application on a single chip integrated into a mobile phone for use in home automation using a network stack from Korwin; and a building and industrial plant monitoring system using a network stack from Luxoft Labs.

The different solutions being demonstrated on Jennic’s evaluation kit highlight the arrival of real ZigBee solutions based on a choice of stack providers. System developers can choose the most appropriate stack for their specific end-user requirements, from a range of established companies.

Korwin, a Korean network stack and module provider with extensive experience in Bluetooth network stacks and module development, is the latest partner to join Jennic’s partner program. At the open house, Korwin will demonstrate a ZigBee-enabled mobile phone handset running Korwin’s network stack and its 'star, tree, mesh' network system for a home network, based on Jennic's single chip device and running the KZ-OS (Korwin ZigBee -OS) operating system.

Luxoft Labs, a major Eastern European design outsourcing company and recently announced as stack partner by Jennic, will demonstrate its ‘meshnetics’ system for building and industrial monitoring using Jennic’s chip running the ZigBee network stack and TinyOS operating system. Luxoft Labs develops the hardware and software for complete sensing and control solutions in machine-to-machine and industrial automation applications.

Jennic’s evaluation kit enables the development of sensor network applications for ZigBee networks based on its JS24Z121 IEEE802.15.4 single chip transceiver/microcontroller device. The kit includes a suite of library functions that provide all the elements required to build network products based on the IEEE802.15.4 standard, including device drivers, typical sensor and control drivers; these are backed up with example applications to support a star network with central co-ordinator node featuring a large LCD display and endpoints. It also incorporates LEDs, push button switches, temperature, humidity and light sensors. The kit provides a complete, unlimited development environment containing GNU C-compiler, assembler, debugger, device programmer and download tools.

About Jennic:
Jennic is a fabless semiconductor company leading the wireless connectivity revolution into new applications. Its expertise in systems and software combined with world class RF and digital chip design provides low cost, highly integrated silicon solutions for the low power short range wireless data market with a focus on the IEEE802.15.4 and ZigBee standards. The company’s products include state-of-the-art low power wireless microcontrollers, transceivers and low cost development platforms. Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, and employing over 60 people, Jennic is privately held and has a track record of successful silicon chip development for wireless applications over the last nine years. For more information, visit www.jennic.com.

About The ZigBee Alliance:
The ZigBee Alliance is an association of companies working together to enable reliable, cost-effective, low-power, wirelessly networked, monitoring and control products based on an open global standard. The ZigBee Alliance is a rapidly growing, non-profit industry consortium of leading semiconductor manufacturers, technology providers, OEMs, and end-users worldwide. Membership is open to all. Additional information can be found at www.zigbee.org.

Contact:
Fiona Davis
+44 0 114 281 265
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Free Online Survey Measures GD&T Skills

ETI’s free skills survey measures how well an individual understands the correct application and interpretation of GD&T.

Westland, MI (PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- The GD&T Online Skills Survey is the latest in a series of free resources available from Effective Training Inc. (ETI). The survey measures an individual’s skill level in the application and interpretation of geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, based on Y14.5M-1994. It is designed to help users assess which GD&T topics they understand and what amount of GD&T training is needed.

The survey was developed by ETI’s president, Alex Krulikowski, a GD&T expert with over 30 years of industry experience. The online 25-question survey takes minutes to complete. It can be used by individuals for personal assessment or by companies who would like to test whole departments. To access the skills survey, go to http://etinews.com/skills.

The scoring is in the form of a percentage, and includes a list of which GD&T concepts have been mastered. Results are emailed to individuals or training managers within two business days. There is no cost involved and no purchase required.

“The skills survey measures knowledge of geometric symbols, each symbol’s requirements, tolerance zones, and limitations,” said Krulikowski. “It helps define how much the user understands about Rules #1 and #2; basic dimensions; datums; form and orientation controls; tolerance of position; runout and profile controls. Grasping these concepts is crucial to the correct implementation of GD&T on the job.”

A company that wants to assess an entire department can have each employee can take the quiz on his/her own, or they can contact ETI to set up a group testing. Scores can be emailed to employees, or training managers can receive the group scores.

The ETI website offers many other free GD&T resources for design, manufacturing and industrial engineering, including the GD&T Potential Savings Calculator, a tool that helps companies estimate the amount of unnecessary expenditures each year due to incorrect application and interpretation of GD&T. The website also provides GD&T information and tips through the ETImail online GD&T newsletter, technical papers, a discussion board, and other resources.

ETI has been in the GD&T training business for 20 years. They provide hands-on workshops at locations around the world. ETI offers skills testing with every workshop, and all of their courses can be customized to include a company’s drawings and parts. To find out more about ETI products and services, including the GD&T Trainer Professional Edition computer-based training software, visit their website (www.etinews.com). To inquire about a custom training program, call 800-886-0909.

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CIProcess Mixes it Up

CIProcess Ltd, the UK-based, innovative Cleaning and Process Systems company, offer a complete range of hygienic and sterile tanks, vessels and mixers to the United Kingdom and Irish market.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- CIProcess Ltd, the UK-based, innovative Cleaning and Process Systems company, combine forces with a major European manufacturer to offer a complete range of hygienic and sterile tanks, vessels and mixers to the United Kingdom and Irish market. Offered in capacities from 1 to 300,000 litres, they are designed to be used in the Pharmaceutical, Biotech, Healthcare, Food, Dairy, Beverage and associated industries.

The vessels, available in Stainless Steel, Hastalloy and other exotic metals, are offered in both standard designs and as customised, bespoke units. Both atmospheric and pressure vessels are available, with jackets, limpet coils and fitments for most applications.

Dave Adams, CIProcess’s Technical Director, explains: ‘These tanks, vessels and mixers compliment our other products and offer a cost effective, specialist and above all top quality solution to storage and mixing requirements. Our standard, lower cost units are designed to be suitable for many uses, but we also have the capabilities to offer, one off specials for the most demanding application’.

In addition to special mixing and blending tanks, we also offer a range of agitators and mixers, which have been developed over the last 50 years. Using state of the art laboratories and computer simulations, the correct profile and configuration can be applied to the agitator design to ensure the optimum results. Clients can submit new products for testing in complete confidence, for analysis in the laboratories. This service is designed to ensure the correct agitator types are selected for every project.

The tanks, vessels and mixers are part of CIProcess’s extensive range of innovative cleaning and processing equipment including CIP/COP systems, innovative blast cleaning systems, skids, electrical and hygienic installations.

For further information please contact:

CIProcess Ltd
Unit 16 Park Farm Industrial Estate
Buntingford
Hertfordshire
SG9 9AZ

Tel: +44 (0) 1707-652542
Fax: +44 (0)1763-274636
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Giving A Helping Hand To Digital Radio Designers

EV9810 Evaluation Kit For The CMX981

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- CML’s progress into the world of TETRA, APCO 25, Tetrapol and the Japanese RCR and ARIB digital radio systems, accelerated with the recent launch of the CMX981 ultra low power digital radio baseband processor IC, with on-chip voice codec/processor and audio PA.

CML now announces the EV9810 evaluation kit, for experimentation and speedy design-in of the CMX981, giving digital radio designers more than a helping hand.

Comprising of a low noise-floor digital/analogue PCB and an on-board CMX981 device, the evaluation kit provides access to the CMX981’s baseband signal, control and data interfaces (Differential and single-ended baseband interface, buffered control and data interfaces with level shifting), as well as its ADC and DAC on-chip functions. Additionally, an onboard audio codec interface provides microphone, earphone and loudspeaker inputs and outputs via jack sockets. On-board power regulation and distribution is provided, along with a 9.216MHz device clock.

For further information please contact Mark Channen at CML Microcircuits, or visit the website.

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Found at Last – Weapons of Mass Construction

Portuguese innovation partnership BDi is in the business of problem solving. One problem they have yet to solve is licensing or selling the Intellectual Property (IP) to a new range of tiling and building related tools. The IP for these innovative tools is available to manufacturers, distributors or investors.

(PRWEB) June 15, 2005 -- Portuguese innovation partnership BDi is in the business of problem solving. One problem they have yet to solve is licensing or selling the Intellectual Property (IP) to a new range of tiling and building related tools. The IP for these innovative tools is available to manufacturers, distributors or investors.

These “weapons of mass construction” are all designed to BDi's strict principles:

-Firstly, they have to solve an existing problem
-Secondly, they must be non-discriminatory
-Thirdly, they must improve the existing methods, or processes, and must be able to give confidence to the user of the tool or device.

At present, BDi is offering three sets of IP for sale or license:

1. Brick Buddy™ – a device to simplify brick-laying, including cavity walls.
2. Exactile™ – a device for improving accuracy when laying tile, replacing the spacer.
3. GuessLess™ – a device for measuring tile spaces around room edges or elsewhere. There is also a series of derivative devices on offer from the GuessLess™ concept, including a GuessLess™ “BuildMate™” version for measuring brick spaces for odd shaped bricks.

Each of these products has been designed for ease of manufacture and use, and can be evolved into far more complex devices if the market requires is by the addition of lasers and other devices. In addition, these products will shortly be joined by more, including a device for removing tile without the need for hammers and cold chisels, a new design for spirit levels, and a safety device to reduce the rising number of accidents involving reciprocating saws. BDi also work in other areas and currently have projects in areas as diverse as house design, amphibious vehicles, a range of solar powered products and even a new pasta shape.

BDi is looking to license or sell this IP to initiate a trust called Grande Design. This trust will offer support to new innovation, whether from individuals, groups, schools, universities or small businesses. Grande Design will provide advice, support and in some cases funding for the protection of IP. Working closely with Centimfe, the rapid prototyping centre in Portugal and their new business incubator, called OPEN, which opens in July2005, BDi is looking to create a system that brings ideas to life, protects them and allows them to be sold, licensed or made in a short development period.

More information about the IP and how to license or purchase call 00 351 239 533 526.

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June 14, 2005

Estco Medical Launches New Web Site for MacroGenics

Estco Medical today announced the launch of a new web site for MacroGenics at www.macrogenics.com.

Bethesda, MD (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -- Estco Medical today announced the launch of a new web site for MacroGenics at www.macrogenics.com. Based in Rockville, Maryland, MacroGenics is a biotechnology company focused on the development of therapeutic antibodies to treat patients with cancer, autoimmune disorders, allergy, and infectious diseases and vaccines to prevent infections in healthy individuals. The new site serves to track the progress of MacroGenics’ product portfolio and proprietary technology platforms.

MacroGenics consulted Estco Medical to design a professional site and to develop an online information center that provides up-to-date content for biotech professionals, collaborators, researchers, investors, and potential employees. Estco created a graphic design and site structure that portrays the company’s product development strategy and powered the site with Medigent CMS to easily administer updates to the evolving content.

The information architecture was developed to provide primary background content and media relations as well as site specific sections about MacroGenics' product pipeline. Estco also developed an interactive illustration of MacroGenics’ Fc receptor technology for the site which can easily be incorporated for presentation purposes.

"The web site not only looks professional, but nicely depicts our product focus in a descriptive and informative manner. The seamless integration with Medigent CMS allows each department to manage their respective site areas to monitor and maintain corporate updates," said Michael Richman, Chief Operating Officer of MacroGenics.

About MacroGenics, Inc.
MacroGenics is a privately funded company focused on the development and manufacture of biotechnology products including immunotherapeutics for cancer, infectious diseases and autoimmune disorders. MacroGenics' core platform involves antibody Fc receptor-related technologies, which are employed to improve the ways cytotoxic antibody mediate cell killing for the treatment of cancers and to prevent autoantibody from triggering disease in autoimmunity. For more information, visit www.macrogenics.com.

About Estco Medical
Founded in Bethesda, MD in 1999, Estco Medical is the creator of the web-based Medigent® software suite, which aids pharmaceutical, medical device, biotech and other life science companies in launching and managing online marketing initiatives. GE Healthcare, Medtronic, Aspect Medical Systems, the Cleveland Clinic, and leading pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers are among the life science companies using the Medigent software suite to better communicate, educate and validate processes through every part of a product marketing life cycle. The Medigent software suite includes components for content management, media and investor relations, product and clinical education, community development and outcomes and market research studies. For more information, visit www.estcomedical.com or call 301-657-9332.

Press Contact:
John Estafanous, President
Estco Medical
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Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds Unveils New Extra Small Cuddler Pet Bed--New Product Made Especially to Meet Needs of Tiny Teacup Dog Breeds

Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds creates new extra small cuddler dog bed to fit the needs of dogs five pounds and under. The personalized bed, available in a variety of colors, has a smaller sleeping area and the sides have been lowered for easier access. The release of the extra small cuddler bed complements the extra small funny dog t-shirts also recently added to their offerings.

Downers Grove, IL (PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -– Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds (http://www.howlinmoonbakery.com) recently unveiled their newest creation in their cuddler pet bed line—an extra small bed made especially for tiny teacup dog breeds, five pounds and under. As with their other beds, they are handmade and come in a variety of colors and are personalized with the dog's name.

"Realizing that our small size was just not meeting the needs of teacup dog breeds five pounds and under, we went back to the design table and created the extra small size," Jennifer Utterback, owner and designer said. "In addition to being smaller in diameter, the sides have been lowered to allow the dog easier access into the bed, while still providing the protection and comfort tiny dogs like to have while sleeping."

The new extra small bed features a sleeping area measuring 10 inches in diameter, perfect for those tiny dogs that like to curl up when sleeping, while still allowing them room to stretch. All of the beds are made of a 100% cotton fabric, available in a variety of colors, and filled with 100% pure, chemical free, non-allergenic polyester fiberfill. Beds can be machine washed and dried. The cuddler beds feature a hidden side zipper that allow owners to increase or decrease the stuffing depending on their pet's needs. The extra small dog cuddler bed retails for $23.95. In addition to the extra small, Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds offer small, medium and large cuddler beds.

The extra small bed complements the addition of an extra small size to their funny dog t-shirts. The Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Bed dog t-shirts feature funny sayings like "You Sit," "Isn't My Owner Hot?" and "My Owner’s Single." Not only stylish, the shirts make a statement as well. The extra small size shirts fits dogs between two and five pounds and retail between $14.95 and $18.95. Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds also offers the shirts in small, medium and large.

Howlin' Moon Bakery & Pet Beds is an online boutique of unique pet items, including many handmade exclusives like their cuddler pet beds and gourmet dog treats. They cater to dogs of all sizes and breeds as well as cats. Established in 2001 as a dog bakery offering handmade, gourmet dog cookies, the company grew in 2002 to include the handmade cuddler dog beds as well as toys, clothing, collars and other pet-related items.

For more information or to order online, visit: http://www.howlinmoonbakery.com.

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Ergotron, Inc., Gains Access to Additional Manufacturing Capacity through Joint Venture

Necessary to supply Ergotron’s growth in global demand and support penetration into the Chinese region

(PRWEB) June 14, 2005 -- A joint venture by Ergotron, Inc., of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Min Aik Technology Co., Ltd. of Taiwan, R.O.C., was officially launched today under the name of Dongguan Min Aik & Ergotron Technology Co., Ltd. The new company will be referred to as “M & E.”

Located in Dongguan City, Guangdong, China, the manufacturing facility will be solely dedicated to world class manufacturing and distribution of Ergotron CF™ products and branded products for Ergotron’s OEM Customers. In addition to the Dongguan M&E Facility, Ergotron has manufacturing and distribution facilities in North America and Europe.

M & E will be the second production facility in China owned in part by Min Aik. “We are extremely excited about this joint venture as it is a logical extension of our successful three year manufacturing partnership with Ergotron” said K. H. Hsieh, CEO of Min Aik. “Joining our manufacturing excellence with Ergotron’s CF™ technology will allow Ergotron to dominate the mounting solutions industry.”

“This joint venture directly supports our continued commitment to world class manufacturing and distribution. Ergotron’s superior CF™ technology combined with our operational excellence provides our customers with competitive pricing and superior quality products. Additionally, the expansion of our manufacturing and distribution in China allows us to accelerate the introduction of our CF™ products into the targeted vertical markets and consumers in Asia.” quoted Joel Hazzard, President and CEO of Ergotron.

About Ergotron:
Ergotron® products have been improving the human interface with digital displays since 1982. Ergotron’s portfolio of digital display mounting solutions includes wall and desk mount arms, desk stands, mobile carts, floor stands, pivots and vertical lifts. With the introduction of CF™ lift and pivot motion technology, Ergotron’s products require less user effort to achieve more motion. Each Ergotron product is designed to enhance the viewing experience, reduce stress and improve productivity in today’s computing and entertainment environments. Based in Saint Paul, MN with five subsidiaries in Europe, and one in Canada, Ergotron’s 2004 revenues exceeded $68 million. They have 275 employees worldwide, and representation in 67 countries.

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June 13, 2005

Technology Evaluation Centers (TEC) Embraces the Spanish-speaking Market

Because of growing demand, Technology Evaluation Centers, Inc. (TEC) has launched its on-line services in Spanish. TEC, a global enterprise software analyst firm, recently launched its on-line ERP, SCM, Financials, and Human Resources Evaluation Centers in Spanish to serve Latin America and Spain more effectively.

Montreal, Canada (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) June 13, 2005 -- Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC), a global enterprise software analyst firm, recently launched its on-line ERP, SCM, Financials, and Human Resources Evaluation Centers in Spanish to serve Latin America and Spain more effectively. These evaluation centers help project managers, consultants, and decision makers compare and qualify the most appropriate systems based on their own unique priorities.

"TEC is the only global technology company of its type," said Barry Melsom, Vice President – Global Marketing and Sales. "Spanish is the first of many different versions of TEC to adequately penetrate local market requirements and more than adequately fulfill local needs."

TEC's service in Spanish started in March 2005, and since then, it has helped over 3,600 evaluations through our ERP, SCM, Financials, and Human Resources evaluation centers. It also provides Spanish-speaking professionals with the latest news through a daily newsletter, which has experienced a 120 percent weekly growth in readership since March 1st. This indicates that TEC's content and services have been very well received, filling a void in the Spanish-speaking market for impartial enterprise software expertise.

According to IDC, in 2004 companies invested $26.4 billion (USD) in IT in Latin America, and the software segment exceeded $4.1 billion (USD) that same year. Moreover, they are expecting a growth of over 10 percent.

TEC developed the unique concept of evaluation centers, which offers comprehensive knowledge to help managers, consultants, and decision makers reduce the risk, cost, and time related to enterprise software selections through a detailed and complete evaluation.

Each evaluation center has a knowledge base associated with it, containing detailed information on software applications. Application manufacturers and vendors fill out a complete RFI including thousands of criteria. This information is vetted by experienced IT analysts before it is listed in the appropriate evaluation center. End users then use these knowledge bases to specify and prioritize their technical and functional requirements. TEC's patented algorithm and analysis engine for its evaluation centers, eBestMatch™, identifies the applications and vendors that best match end users'needs.

TEC also offers material to support its evaluation centers, such as RFP templates, white papers, an IT vendor directory, a consultant directory, vendor and application reports, articles, and a free daily newsletter in Spanish and English, which contains relevant information on the IT world and its impact on organizations.

About the ERP Evaluation Center
The ERP Evaluation Center (http://www.erpevaluation.com/press/es) features research on more than 200 ERP applications that enable the integration of business processes in over twenty functional areas, from transport management, sales force automation, product lifecycle management, to business intelligence.

About the HR Evaluation Center
The HR Evaluation Center (http://www.hrsoftwarecomparison.com/press/es) allows users to evaluate forty-eight applications, covering seven functional areas, from personnel management to performance analysis.

About the SCM Evaluation Center
The SCM Evaluation Center (http://www.scmevaluation.com/press/es) allows users to evaluate over 200 supply chain management (SCM) applications, covering six functional areas such as demand management and transportation management systems, among others.

About the Financials Evaluation Center
The Financials Evaluation Center (http://www.financialsoftwarecomparison.com/press/es) allows users to evaluate over fifty financial management applications, covering ten functional areas, from general ledger to project accounting.

Currently, and as part of an effort to expand its services in Latin America, TEC has established partnerships with the following digital media to advertise its evaluation centers on a regional basis:

1. InfoChannel in Mexico, to advertise ERP
2. Tecnología Empresarial in Mexico, to advertise ERP
3. DeGerencia.com in Venezuela, to advertise ERP
4. Transporte Siglo XXI in Mexico, to advertise SCM
5. LearningReview in Argentina, to advertise HR

In the near future, TEC will continue with this strategy to penetrate the Spanish-speaking market, establishing new partnerships with organizations and digital media publishers and incorporating local applications in its evaluation centers.

About Technology Evaluation Centers Inc. (TEC)
Since 1993, TEC has been developing sophisticated decision support software, enabling users to evaluate and select enterprise software technology, which is best tailored to their needs. For more information, see the company's web site in Spanish www.technologyevaluation.com/press/es

For more information please contact
Elsa Soffiaturo
Business Development Manager LATAM
www.technologyevaluation.com
Tel.: (514) 954-3665, ext. 279
Fax: (514) 954-9739

Lynne Brash
Coordinator, Media Relations
www.technologyevaluation.com
Tel.: (514) 954-3665, ext. 254
Fax: (514) 954-9739

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New Minco 384-Hole Heater Responds to Industry Move to 384-Hole Microplate - New Proprietary Non-Mechanical Routing Technology Tackles Uniform Heating Challenge

Minco today announced the release of a breakthrough 384-hole heater, which provides critical temperature uniformity across a 384 well Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) sample block.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- MD&M East - Minco, (www.minco.com/384) a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical applications, today announced the release of a breakthrough 384-hole heater, which provides critical temperature uniformity across a 384 well Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) sample block.

“As thermal cycling machinery in the IVD market rapidly moves from a 96-hole to a 384-hole microplate, steal rule dies are becoming less effective for the development of smaller heating components,” said Brian Williams, Minco Marketing Manager. “Minco engineers recognized that alternate routing techniques, used to develop components in our flex division, could produce the substantially smaller heating components required to effectively work within the tight dimensions of the 384-hole microplate.”

This proprietary Minco technology enables extremely tight hole-to-hole tolerance allowing for near perfect registration of the Minco 384-hole heater to a PCR sample block. The seamless fit of the heater provides superior heat transfer critical to fast temperature cycling environments. It also enables an unobstructed view of the reaction process because, what can be large, heating components are eliminated.

The Minco 384-hole heater contains an etched Thermofoil™ element which also encourages heat uniformity as reagents are cycled through high-throughput PCR thermal well steps of denaturing, annealing and extension.

“Minco recognizes that the IVD market is continually reducing size, adding features and increasing the sophistication of temperature cycling machinery,” added Williams. “Minco engineers are committed to developing heaters that produce higher throughput, optimal uniformity and tighter dimensional tolerance.”

The Minco 384-hole heater can be constructed with a broad array of insulation materials depending upon its client’s emissivity needs.

The 384-hole heater is available with an integrated thermistor, or RTD, and can be custom profiled to match any system. For more information about the 384-hole heater please contact Brian Williams, Marketing Manager, at 763-586-2903, or visit www.minco.com/384.

Minco designs, manufactures and markets critical components for critical applications. The company is unsurpassed in its ability to integrate and assemble Thermofoil™ Heaters, Flex Circuits, Sensors and Instruments into a single component for greater efficiency. Minco helps companies minimize the risk of product failure by providing highly reliable components and expert design services.

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Minco Releases New Pipette Heating System for Immunoassay Applications - Thinnest Etched-foil Heater on the Market Eliminates Need for Supporting Heat Sources

Minco today announced the release of the thinnest immunoassay pipette heating system available.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- MD&M East - Minco, (www.minco.com/pipette) a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical diagnostic applications today announced the release of the thinnest immunoassay pipette heating system available.

“Prior to the development of the Minco Pipette heating system, medical diagnostic professionals experienced difficulty in maneuvering immunoassay applications,” said Brian Williams, Minco Marketing Manager. “In order to facilitate accurate immunoassay readings, Minco engineers developed a pipette heater designed to function without additional bulk such as tubular heaters, fans and other supporting framework.”

At a mere .003” (.076 mm) thick, the Minco Pipette heating system is the thinnest, lightest and most flexible pipette heater on the market today. The heater also features an extremely fast warm-up time from room temperature to body temperature in under a second.

The new Minco pipette heater boasts the use of Thermofoil™, a Minco-developed etched-foil heating technology, which when combined with polyimide insulation, wraps completely around a .060” (1.52 mm) pipette.

When a Pipette is completely wrapped by the new Minco Pipette heater, the temperature of the blood or biological chemistry can be kept at a uniform and accurate heat level. This means that the time necessary to adjust temperature is reduced and money is ultimately saved.

“The new Minco pipette heater is a tangible demonstration of Minco’s dedication to providing the medical diagnostic community with complete thermal, sensing and packaging solutions designed to shorten medical diagnostic supply chains and increase time-to-market,” said Williams.

For more information regarding Minco’s pipette heaters, please contact Brian Williams, Minco Marketing Manager, at 763-586-2903, or visit www.minco.com/pipette.

Minco designs, manufactures and markets critical components for critical applications. The company is unsurpassed in its ability to integrate and assemble Thermofoil™ Heaters, Flex Circuits, Sensors and Instruments into a single component for greater efficiency. Minco helps companies minimize the risk of product failure by providing highly reliable components and expert design services.

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Minco Launches Let’s Talk E2E Online Engineer Community - Serves Flex Circuit, Heater, Temperature and Sensor Interests

Minco today announced the launch of its “Let’s Talk E2E - Engineer to Engineer” online community is for engineers with interests in flex circuit, heater, temperature and sensor solutions.

New York, NY (PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- MD&M East - Minco, (www.minco.com/E2Eoverview.com) a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical medical applications, today announced the launch of its “Let’s Talk E2E - Engineer to Engineer” online community is for engineers with interests in flex circuit, heater, temperature and sensor solutions.

“More than ever before, design engineers are being asked to provide input and direction in areas outside of their direct academic experience,” said Mary Rapaport, Minco Marketing Director. “By providing a resource for quick and reliable information, Minco believes it will contribute to the success of not only its customers, but also to the engineering community at large.”

Key among the features of “Let’s Talk E2E” is the E2E online discussion forum, an educational networking tool for engineers who seek, or wish to share, useful and meaningful information. The Forum breaks down geographical barriers and allows engineers from around the world the opportunity to exchange insight and knowledge.

Actual questions posed by engineers using the E2E Forum include:
“I am looking for a material suggestion for a medical application. I am looking to find a thermally conductive material that will stand up to thousands of cycles of sliding contact with a disposable plastic part. It is to be applied to a Polyimide surface. Temperature is around 80°C. Any Suggestions? I thought about maybe a foil? Is there anything relating to the fact that this is in a medical device that I should be concerned about in the selection of this?”

“I am currently prototyping a heater design with catalog Polyimide heaters. I would like to know how I can minimize the capacitive coupling current that I am seeing occur?”

Other features in the “Lets Talk E2E” community include:
- Ask the Experts – an opportunity for design engineers with specific questions regarding flex circuits, heaters, instruments or sensors to get answers from a Minco engineer with expertise in that particular area
- White Papers such as:
o “Comparison of Thin-Film and Wire-Wound Heaters for Transparent Applications”
o “Prototyping Techniques for Etched-Foil Heaters”
o “Sensing Fluid Temperature with Thermal Ribbons”
-Engineering Tools – which include calculators, drawings and configurators

For more information about the Minco “Let’s Talk E2E” community, please contact Mary Rapaport, Marketing Director, at 763-586-2910, or visit www.minco.com/E2Eoverview.

Minco designs, manufactures and markets critical components for critical applications. The company is unsurpassed in its ability to integrate and assemble Thermofoil™ Heaters, Flex Circuits, Sensors and Instruments into a single component for greater efficiency. Minco helps companies minimize the risk of product failure by providing highly reliable components and expert design services.

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R-O-M Corporation Introduces Horizontal Shutter for Emergency Vehicle Truck and Hose Beds

R-O-M addresses the growing concern for the fire service of loss and destruction caused by uncovered equipment in an emergency vehicle truck or hose bed. Hoses blowing off at highway speed, appliances falling off on uneven terrain, and equipment being stolen while personnel are fighting fires and saving lives can be prevented with the Horizontal Shutter for truck and hose beds.

(PRWEB) June 13, 2005 – Visit nearly any firehouse in the country and personnel can recall incidents of loss and destruction caused by uncovered equipment in an emergency vehicle truck or hose bed. Hose blowing off at highway speed. Appliances falling off on uneven terrain. Equipment being stolen while personnel are fighting fires and saving lives.

Addressing this growing concern for the fire service, R•O•M Corporation announces the introduction of the Horizontal Shutter for truck and hose beds. Covering openings up to 226 inches long and 60 inches wide (for wider openings, please contact R•O•M), the Horizontal Shutter eliminates ejection of equipment and hose while the vehicle is responding to the scene, and protects contents from theft, the elements and flying embers on the fireground.

Steve Briggs, R•O•M vice president of sales and marketing, says the Horizontal Shutter innovation is the result of requests from the fire service and from R•O•M’s research into trends and issues facing the industry.

“Apparatus manufacturers and the customers they serve have approached us for a solution to using tarps with bungee cords or – worse yet – nothing at all to protect the beds of their vehicles,” Briggs says. “They’ve shared stories about the destruction that can be caused by unsecured articles flying out of apparatus or hose inadvertently deploying from the bed on the way to a call. We’re out to change that.”

R•O•M’s research and development engineers began designing ways to utilize the company’s vertical roll-up compartment door technology for horizontal openings on truck and hose beds. For its first installation, the company – which introduced roll-up doors to the North American fire service and holds 10 U.S. and Canadian patents – partnered with Precision Fire Apparatus to install the Horizontal Shutter on a new vehicle for the Neosho (Mo.) Area Fire Protection District.

Chief Greg Hickman of Neosho welcomed the opportunity to install a Horizontal Shutter on their new first-response vehicle from Precision.

“We were looking for a better way to protect the pump and other equipment in the back of the vehicle,” Chief Hickman says. “After awhile, tarps get worn from the exposure, tie-downs have to be replaced often … it just becomes a hassle for personnel. In our search for a hard cover, we looked at two-door or single-door options, but either would have been swinging up or out and would have been in the way. The R•O•M option protects and secures our equipment on the way and at the scene of motor vehicle accidents, EMS calls in rural areas and when the vehicle provides extra equipment for structure fires.”

Installation of a Horizontal Shutter helps:
• Prevent equipment from falling off the vehicle
• Eliminate hose line from being ejected during travel
• Protect hose and equipment from flying embers
• Secure stored equipment from theft
• Increase ease-of-access to the bed
• Allow access to the hose bed without having to move hydraulic ladder racks
• Meet NFPA requirements for hose protection and hose bed lighting

The Horizontal Shutter can be painted to match the exact appearance of the vehicle, and offers optional LED or halogen lighting, door ajar notification and power operation for quick, easy access. Visit www.horizontal-shutter.com for more information.

R•O•M Corporation is an international competitor headquartered in a 65,000 sq. ft. facility in suburban Kansas City, MO. The company’s product line includes R•O•M Robinson Shutters, the industry’s leading roll-up doors for emergency apparatus and service vehicles; LoadMaker, Generation II and Center ZoneMaker insulated bulkhead systems for the food transportation industry; RoadwarrioR and SidekicK safety walkramp systems for food transportation; and LinksGuard security chain closures for building security. ISO 9001-certified and owner of 10 U.S. and Canadian patents, R•O•M serves its national and international customer base with a field staff of 10 territory managers and a 10-person inside customer development team. The company’s website is www.romcorp.com.

For more information, contact:
Steve Briggs
R•O•M Corporation
6800 E. 163rd St.
Belton, MO 64012
Phone: 816-318-8000
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Darrin Widick
Widick Marketing
415 Delaware, Suite 200
Kansas City, MO 64105
Phone: 816-753-2420 ext. 334
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Genesis Announces Plans to Help Customers Meet E.U.’s Looming RoHs Deadline

GEM will offer "lead-free" printed circuit board manufacturing process to customers.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- Genesis Electronics Manufacturing, Inc. (GEM) announced today plans to provide lead-free (RoHs) compliant electronic manufacturing services beginning this year. The RoHS (Restriction of Certain Hazardous Substances) initiative is a requirement for electronic products shipped to the European Union by July 1, 2006.

“The implementation of lead-free manufacturing processes will provide our OEM customers the ability to provide lead-free, RoHS compliant product to their respective global market places,” said Scott Mauldin, VP of Operations. “This shift in materials and manufacturing methods ranks among the largest technical challenges our industry has faced in the last twenty years. GEM plans not only to change our internal processes but to provide technical assistance to our customers as they re-engineer their products to meet this requirement.”

Genesis Electronics Manufacturing, an electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company provides end to end supply chain solutions for Electronic OEM customers in the commercial, medical, military, homeland security and industrial electronics marketplace. GEM provides ISO 9001:2000 Manufacturing and Repair & Logistics services from it’s location in Tampa, Florida, and is a privately owned organization. For additional information regarding GEM’s service offerings, visit the GEM website at www.genesismfg.com.

Contact:
Scott Mauldin
813-854-1661
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Kanban Provider Datacraft Solutions Grows 1000% in 12 months

E-kanban Grows 1000% in 12 months according to provider of kanban services Datacraft Solutions

(PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- 1000% growth in e-kanban services in the past twelve months has North Carolina-based Datacraft Solutions (www.datacraftsolutions.com) poised to capture significant percentage of lean manufacturing organizations business.

According to Sam Bayer, President of Datacraft Solutions, “We have seen explosive growth from major manufacturing enterprises with Lean initiatives. From Wiremold to dj Orthopedics to KOYO to Outokumpu, our e-kanban system, Signum, is being used throughout North America.”

Fax Kanban is not Efficient and not Lean

At ten minutes per fax, someone is spending 3.5 hours per day in administration time. That inefficiency results in less time to utilize more suppliers or improve the relationships with existing suppliers.

Furthermore, even if 99% of those faxes are trouble free procurement signals, four faxes per month are going to be problematic and dilute the entire rationale for a lean manufacturing operation. Suppliers claim they did not receive the fax kanban; suppliers cannot make the shipment date requested and expedited shipping fees are incurred, or worse, there will be a stockout which will negatively impact customer service levels.

Bayer noted, “Signum, our electronic kanban system gives manufacturers a heads up to which of those four faxes might be the problem and then frees you up to deal with them because our system has dealt with the other 396 kanban signals with zero effort.” Bayer also noted that process improvement with existing suppliers will further reduce lead times and inventory levels and bring more suppliers onto the system.

The leader in e-kanban is Datacraft Solutions. With more than 1000% growth in the past twelve months, Datacraft Solutions anticipates a continued rate of growth throughout 2008.

Datacraft Solutions
www.datacraftsolutions.com
Sam Bayer
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919-667-9804

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Engineer-to-Order ERP Leader Encompix Selected by Integrated Group

Integrated Group a collection of diverse companies selects ERP(enterprise resource planning) Leader Encompix. Found on the Internet when they got on the web and typed "Project Based Manufacturing" and up came Encompix.

(PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- Encompix (www.encompix.com) added another ETO (Engineer-to-Order) manufacturer to its client roster this week in Toronto, Canada. The Integrated Group (www.igcompanies.com) is a collection of diverse companies whose flagship company, ID Merchandising, Inc.; it will be the primary user of Encompix software. ID Merchandising (idmerchandising.com) specializes in high-end point of purchase display units. They do most of the work for Land Rover and BMW for point of purchase displays as well as other large companies. They are particularly proud of their ability to integrate several different media options into a single display. ID is very similar to Programmed Products, ESP and Roy Metals, other key Encompix accounts in how they will process data.

ID has a terrific need for a new software application right now and began looking for software just three months ago. They spent significant time with Lilly-Visual (now Infor) and determined that application would not be a fit because of the heavy reliance on MRP concepts requiring part numbers. They spent time with JD Edwards seeing if that environment could work and they discovered that it was more difficult to use than Lilly. They got on the web and typed "Project Based Manufacturing" and up came Encompix. Total time of sale: 6 days from the first face-to-face meeting.

Encompix has filled the manufacturing software requirements of Engineer-to-Order companies since 1992. The company name reflects the commitment to developing business application solutions that encompass the complex areas of project-based and job-based manufacturing. Encompix provides ETO manufacturers with a competitive advantage by improving bottom line results.

Encompix
www.encompix.com
Roger Meloy
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513-733-0066

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PRONTO North America Improves Profitability by Avoiding Duplication of Work Efforts

Avoiding Duplication of Work Efforts Improves Profitability. Ihe Digital Dashboard by PRONTO North America does that job.

(PRWEB) June 13, 2005 -- PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard is a powerful new way to public PRONTO-Xi data in an easy to view format. According to Tom Verzi, Director of Marketing for the Minnesota-based ERP leader, “By using the browser interface, the Digital Dashboard gives staff a straightforward way to access business information without training.” Because the interface is graphical, the Dashboard is more flexible in how information is presented; graphs, charts, and bitmaps can all be readily incorporated into the design.

Exception Reporting:
A compelling Executive Information Tool, the PRONTO-Xi Digital Dashboard has numerous and valuable features. The Financial KPI section of the Dashboard makes key financial metrics understandable by non-finance staff. It is easy to see that, where performance indicators are literally “in the read”, corrective action is required. Green indicates that the performance is at or exceeding the required amount. The advantage of a “red light” to alert decision makes to points of stress in the organization make the Dashboard an unrivalled business tool.

The Key Benefits of Digital Dashboard:
• Increase staff productivity by giving people ready access to crucial PRONTO-Xi data.
• Publish data in the most appropriate format for people’s job functions.
• Make more reliable business decisions faster by delivering only the most relevant PRONTO-Xi information.
• Improve profitability by increasing collaboration and avoiding duplication of work efforts.

PRONTO North America, based in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, is the North American Master Distributor of PRONTO-Xi, a comprehensive software system allowing manufacturers, distributors, and retailers to effectively manage all phases of the supply chain. Far beyond just another Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) System, PRONTO-Xi’s financial and distribution applications are unique and have provided maximum return on investment for a wide variety of organizations since 1976. From PRONTO Planning to PRONTO Production; from PRONTO Forecasting Management to PRONTO Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP); from PRONTO Advanced Warehousing to PRONTO Quality Management System (QMS), the cross-section and breadth of integrated elements addressed by PRONTO-Xi is unmatched in the marketplace and justifies the company’s natural leadership role as the best fully integrated business software solution for more than a quarter century. PRONTO North America is quickly emerging as the combined manufacturing, service, and distribution ERP leader.

Pronto North America
www.prontoerp.com
Tom Verzi
952-942-5858

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200 Miles Per Gallon in a Car? Absolutely - Fuel Efficient Gas Vaporizers - Now on One CD - 920 Gas Saving Vapor Systems - The Largest Collection of Info Ever in One Place

Vapor Systems Technology Inc. of Spring Valley, California is an R&D company involved in projects that deal with increasing gas mileage and fuel economy through the use of gas saving fuel systems, also known as fuel vaporizers, or vapor fuel systems. As a result of over 400 hours of research they compiled for use in their own projects, they’ve produced the most incredible collection of information on 900+ fuel-stingy inventions specifically built for increasing gas mileage. There has never been anything like it made available to the public before. Their no-installation-needed CD even includes a dynamite fully functional search engine that reveals all the details, drawings, specifications and comments from their inventors. As company CEO Barbara Allais states: “We are so sure you’ll be satisfied that the CD even comes with a 10-day money-back guarantee if you’re not completely happy with it”!

(PRWEB) June 12, 2005 -- Vapor Systems Technology Inc. (http://fuelvapors.com) of Spring Valley, California is an R&D company involved in projects that deal with increasing gas mileage and fuel economy through the use of gas saving fuel systems, also known as fuel vaporizers, or vapor fuel systems.
As a result of over 400 hours of research they compiled for use in their own projects, they’ve produced the most incredible collection of information on 900+ fuel-stingy inventions specifically built for increasing gas mileage. There has never been anything like it made available to the public before. Their no-installation-needed CD even includes a dynamite fully functional search engine that reveals all the details, drawings, specifications and comments from their inventors. As company CEO Barbara Allais states: “We are so sure you’ll be satisfied that the CD even comes with a 10-day money-back guarantee if you’re not completely happy with it”!

It’s fairly common knowledge that gasoline introduced into an engine in liquid form by carburetor or fuel injector needs to be changed into a vapor before it will burn. Liquid fuel simply won’t ignite. The heat of the engine partially helps vaporize fuel, but most of the liquid gasoline introduced goes out the exhaust as unburned fuel. That's why it’s currently necessary to have catalytic converters, and other types of emission control devices. There is, however, a much better, more efficient way.

Back in 1932, Charles Nelson Pogue built a vapor system that was tested by Ford Motor Company and Winnepeg Motor Company of Canada. Instead of using conventional methods of dispensing liquid gasoline into the engine, he created a superheating device that boiled the fuel into a dry vapor. It was documented that his system got over 205 miles per gallon, and it sent shock waves through the Stock Market as oil shares plunged at the announcement of the results! For whatever reason, his device never made it to market, and he suddenly became a very prosperous manager of an oil filter company. But regardless of that, the cat had been let out of the bag...

In the 1970's, a young man named Tom Ogle of El Paso, Texas turned the automotive world on it's ear with an astounding claim of over 100 miles per gallon with his vaporizer-equipped V8 Ford (see the actual US patent by following the website link below).

His story was well-documented in the El Paso Times newspaper, and the half-dozen articles can be obtained through the El Paso Library research division (justs ask for information about the Oglemobile as it came to be known). Mr. Ogle took the local press on test drives multiple times, thereby proving his claims. One of the stories reports that a Shell Oil Company representative asked him what he would do if someone offered him a very large sum of money (reportedly $25 Million). He said he’d not be interested, he was going to bring it to market. Unfortunately, shortly afterward Mr. Ogle met with an untimely demise before he could realize his dream.

The author of this CD, Vapor Systems Technology president David Steckling, is an ASE-Certified Automobile and Heavy Truck Master Technician, was a California state smog inspector for nearly 20 years, and is now a technical editor at the leading automobile repair information company in the world. He brings over 25 years of experience in the industry. On top of that, he is a college graduate in Computer Science. While preparing to build their own fuel vaporizing projects, his company chose to see what had already been done. With all those qualifications, Vapor Systems Technology has produced a top quality product that bears the results of over 400 hours of research.

There are a number of ways to vaporize fuel. Following are some of them: exhaust, electric or coolant-heated, catalytic, ultra-sonic, exhaust-blended, steam-blended, hydrogen converter, etc. VST chose the best, most effective systems, and put over 900 of them on the disc! It even has a search engine installed directly on the CD, so that any desired info can quickly be found without guesswork. Over 650 of these systems have expired patents, and can be built, or even sold, by anyone. Every conceivable tip, research result, building recommendation and helpful hint from the inventors is right at your fingertips.

Rumors of these types of systems have been around for years, but now, thanks to the internet, the truth can come out and be available to everyone. Virtually every fuel vapor system that ever enjoyed success is on this CD, and if you would like to stop paying at the pump, and build yourself a vaporizer, this product is a must.

For more information, visit our website: http://fuelvapors.com

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World Stonex Extends Global Reach in the $20 Billion Natural Stone Industry with Breton, Tekmar Marble, Others

World Stonex, the Online Marketplace for the sale of goods and services by a diverse community of small and large businesses in the natural stone industry, continues to extend its global reach of suppliers to that industry with the addition of companies in Italy, Turkey, Palestine and Egypt.

(PRWEB) June 12, 2005 -- They include Breton, a world leading, Italian-based producer and supplier of machinery and integrated production lines; and Tekmar Marble, Turkey, a world leader in the production of high-quality marble.

They join a network of allied supplier companies that include some of the largest exporters, distributors, and machinery and diamond tools suppliers in many corners of Asia, Europe and North America, according to Kunal Bagla, director for North America for World Stonex.

Breton is a worldwide technology leader in machinery and plants used in the tile and stone industry. Its extensive line of machines for producing natural stone covers various production requirements from block sawing to producing an array of finished products. It also has developed a line of high-speed machining centers with innovative numerical control machines, and a complete range or machines and integrated production lines for processing porcelain granite.

In Turkey, 22 firms have joined the World Stonex community, including Tekmar Marble, the country’s leading exporter of high-quality marble products produced by state-of-the-art equipment and a world leader in the field. Its factory, one of the largest in the world, has an annual capacity of 2-million square meters of marble.

"Today, More than two thousand buyers from 47 countries have joined our community in the last year alone, and an estimated $80 million (U.S.) worth of leads originated on worldstonex.com," said Bagla.

The World Stonex community includes other industry leaders such as Marmo Meccanica USA, Ghines srl from Italy, Pokarna Limited from India, Nassar Investment Co. from Palestine and Quanzhou Wanlong Diamond Tools Co., Ltd. from China.

On worldstonex.com, buyers can find thousands of granites, marbles, travertine, slates and other natural stones, monuments and artifacts, as well as machinery and diamond tools. They can browse every suppliers complete product catalog along with photos and technical specifications, use the proprietary search engine to find what they are looking for, and then send inquiries to suppliers.

"We believe that suppliers should be able to market, advertise and reach out to buyers locally and globally through advanced Internet technologies,” explained Bagla. "And they should be able to do this at an economical cost. We help suppliers receive constant exposure in front of prospects and customers by actively marketing their product catalog on our marketplace."

"Our members tell us that the leads they receive through worldstonex.com complement their existing sales and marketing efforts. We also have service teams in the United States, China and India to make sure that World Stonex is serving customer needs as fully as possible. We work with new suppliers to get them onboard quickly and easily," he added.

World Stonex is a stone E-marketplace that efficiently links suppliers and buyers globally in a revolutionary, innovative, and cost effective manner. Members include processors, quarry owners, natural stone exporters, shipping agents as well as manufacturers of stone machinery, diamond tools & spares, and monuments & artifacts. World Stonex has its global headquarters in India, with offices in China and USA. See www.worldstonex.com for more information.

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Escape-Rail Raises Hopes for Safe High Rise Emergency Escape and Entry

Escape-Rail is the only real escape/entry solution for High Rise structures and can be installed on the fly. Track is only 1 5/8" wide.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) June 12, 2005 -- Implementing the Escape-Rail system allows more people to make a safe and quick exit from burning buildings while providing firefighters easier access from the outside to high-rise fires, and - ultimately - a safer environment for fighting fires. Ideal for high-rise buildings, the product can be installed on new construction or on already existing buildings.

Arnold Iacoviello, creator of Escape-Rail, firmly believes that lives can be saved by using the system. "Saving even one life makes the Escape-Rail system's value incalculuable - our system helps evacuate a continuous stream of people. This means more tracks installed on a building results in more people being evacuated simultaneously," stated Iacoviello.

The easy-to-use product requires little maintenance and not only aids in fire escape but also in fighting fires. Escape-Rail is designed to carry a remote-controlled fire nozzle up a building to direct a controllable stream of water to areas which were previously unreachable.

Aside from transporting firefighters up the outside of buildings more safely, Escape-Rail may carry rescue and fire equipment - minimizing the risk to firefighters of ascending and descending smokey stairwells to fight high-rise fires. Escape-Rail can also be used on buildings that do not have the system pre-installed. Rescue teams equipped with Escape-Rail can use the system to work on almost any building, in any emergency situation.

Once installed, Escape-Rail is multi-faceted and can be used to hold surveillance cameras or to provide a method of cleaning high-rise windows, extending the product use beyond what traditional fire-escape methods are available on the market - in its safety, flexibility and versatility.

Iacoviello is actively seeking investors for Escape-Rail licensing and manufacture. For more information on Escape-Rail or to contact the developer of Escape-Rail, visit http://www.escape-rail.com.

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PSL Optimization Software would Like to Welcome Moores Furniture Group, the Leading UK Kitchen Manufacturer, to its Client Base

Moores Furniture Group, the leading UK Kitchen manufacturer, has recently implemented eight copies of the Secant cutting optimisation system at their Wetherby factory, the largest single site installation of Secant in the UK.

(PRWEB) June 12, 2005 -- The company was impressed by Secants ability to control all aspects of their cutting requirement, including the problems of having to cut two or more boards at a time and of having a limited variety of cut parts in the stacking, without deviating from the essential goals of low waste, high output, and minimal production of extras.

Mr Phillip Knowles, Production Control Manager at Moores commented, “Before Secant our targets for yield and speed of cutting were only achievable after a large amount of manual adjustment to the cutting patterns, often creating significant variation in what was actually produced compared to the original requirement. Secant has really delivered on its promises, both before and after purchase.”

PSL Optimisation Software Ltd is an Oxfordshire based software house specialising in the development of advanced planning systems for the manufacturing and distribution industries.

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Taye Drums announces 3 ACS Accessory Clamp System Packages

Taye Drums announced the introduction of three new ACS Accessory Clamp System packages, featuring fully expandable multi-clamping, multi-booming solutions for drum accessories, cymbals and drums.

(PRWEB) June 11, 2005 -- “Drummers want to add accessories, cymbals and drums to their drum sets, but they don’t want to add lots of extra weight. We have developed three new ACS packages to make it easy, for example, to place both a snare drum and a cymbal on one stand. We can also attach a cymbal boom to the leg of your floor tom. And, two booms on one cymbal stand can be very useful,” stated Ray Ayotte, Taye president.

“The Snare/Cymbal ComboStand illustrates a very creative use of our ACS Clamp System components, whereby we attach a cymbal boom to our boom snare stand: the SB6000BT Boom Snare Stand and the ACS-6C6HRT HideAway boom.” Approximate street price for this package is $149. This combo is also available in Taye’s lighter-weight SB5000BT and SB4000BT snare stands. “Other ideas could include adding a boomed closed-hat Accessory to the ComboStand.”

“The floor tom leg cymbal boom is another innovative idea,” stated Ayotte. “Here we attach to the floor tom leg our ACS-5C5S extendable swivel clamp, and attach to that our ACS-5RT ½” rod cymbal ratchet tilter. It is lightweight, very adjustable and excellent for smaller cymbals.” Approximate street price for this package is $49. Longer swivel connectors are available for higher cymbal positioning. You can also expand to mount two cymbals on two legs. The 5C ratchet fits 3/8” to ½" diameter rod.

The ACS PiggyBack Boom provides a simple solution to mounting cymbals above and close to each