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September 30, 2005

MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago Explores How Revolutionary Thinking Drives Business Innovation

Outstanding local panel discusses "The Power of Revolutionary Thinking: What Today's Scientists can teach you about driving innovation in your organization."

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- The MIT Enterprise Forum of Chicago announced today the title of its October 11, 2005 program, "The Power of Revolutionary Thinking: What Today's Scientists Can Teach You About Driving Innovation in Your Organization."

This program will explore how organizations, both large and small, can use revolutionary thinking from science to enhance their innovation processes. The panelists will describe the process by which advanced concepts go from far-off vision to becoming part of our everyday lives. Explore what comes first... science or business innovation.

The panelists are:

Jim O'Connor - Vice President of Technology Incubation and Commercialization, Motorola, Inc.

Jack Curley - Executive Director, NASA/Battelle Illinois

Captain Dale Ehrlich (USN) - Technical Director, Naval Institute for Dental and Biomedical Research

Prominent professor from a local Chicago University -- name to be announced soon...

Mary Dicig, Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research and Director of the Office of Technology Management at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will be the moderator.

The program will address key issues including:

* What revolutionary thinking really is and how it can be harnessed to create value

* How revolutionary thinking is fostered and how to drive it across your organization

* What science can teach us about business methods

* How leading organizations drive innovation beyond new products and services

* How cutting-edge laboratory technology gets commercialized and developing innovations that drive revenue for your company

The event will run from 5:00 - 8:00 PM at the conference facilities of Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP, 191 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 3700, Chicago IL. Online registration is $20.

About the MIT Enterprise Forum

The MIT Enterprise Forum is a non-profit volunteer organization that promotes world-class innovation and entrepreneurship through its executive education programs, workshops and events. The Forum offers provocative new ideas, business cases and professional networking opportunities to senior business leaders while showcasing MIT's contributions to innovation and entrepreneurship in communities around the world. The intent of the Forum is to serve as a focal point for senior business leaders to learn, exchange views, and accelerate their ability to market, acquire and manage technology-driven innovation.

Established in 1983, the Chicago chapter is part of a network of 25 chapters worldwide. Participation and membership is open to the general public.

Please visit us at www.mitefchicago.org

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Coastal Logic, Inc. Announces Significant Enhancements to its Matrix integration, printLogic

New features advance organizational control of batch print jobs and provide greater flexibility.

(PRWEB) September 30, 2005 -- Coastal Logic, Inc., the leading provider of batch printing and PDF rendering integrations for MatrixOne PLM, today announced significant upgrades to its print solution, printLogic.

printLogic is a server-based web integration that allows users to batch print documents directly from the Matrix database. Printed files can be automatically stamped with metadata based on multiple stamp templates created and controlled by the administrator. New features in version 4.5 improve business printing process efficiencies and enable organizations to attain regulatory compliance by providing strict control over printing and metadata stamping.

“Our goal is to provide a comprehensive and flexible product, designed to grow with our clients. Implementing evolving standards such as XML is one of the ways we can accomplish this”, said Wayne Hoit, Vice President, Coastal Logic, Inc. “Many of the new capabilities in this release are a direct result of the shift to XML and the hierarchical data structure that it provides. By adding these new features we have directly addressed some of the desires of our clients.”

printLogic gets some of its new capabilities from the latest release of its print engine, vueLogic, which is also sold as a stand-alone printing solution for PLM and EDM users. vueLogic embeds the file viewing technology of AutoVue SolidModel Professional, from Cimmetry Systems, Corp. allowing customers to print over 450 document types without having to open them first.

New Features of printLogic 4.5
These new features allows businesses to have greater control over enterprise printing while streamlining and accelerating the process.

* Cover Page – Metadata inclusive summary report of the print job
* Packetized Printing – Allows the grouping of multiple files into a single print job
* Report Tab –Instantly generates a complete report of all print parameters
* New XML architecture – provides greater flexibility and expandability Matrix 10.6 compatible – Integrates with the latest version of MatrixOne PLM
* Firefox 1.06+ compatible

About Coastal Logic, Inc.
Coastal Logic is a leading provider of Batch Printing with Metadata Stamping and PDF Rendering integrations for MatrixOne and a developer of PLM, ECM and EDM solutions that enable customers to be more efficient, productive and profitable.

To learn more about Coastal Logic and to download evaluation copies of our products, please visit www.CoastalLogic.com.

Coastal Logic, Inc. Press Contact
Andrea Young
Coastal Logic, Inc.
Tel: 904-221-2399
www.CoastalLogic.com

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September 29, 2005

Susan O'Malley, Sheila Brooks, Juliet Gilliam to Headline Nov 4 Executive Symposium in Washington, DC

The Employee ROI Executive Symposium for Women Business Leaders co-hosted by Boardroom Bound and Diversity Pipeline Alliance announces that Susan O'Malley, President Washington Sport & Entertainment, and Sheila Brooks, President and CEO of SRB Productions, and Juliet Gilliam, Senior Director at ESPN will headline the November 4 leadership breakfast in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- The Employee ROI Executive Symposium for Women Business Leaders co-hosted by Boardroom Bound and Diversity Pipeline Alliance announces that Susan O'Malley, President Washington Sport & Entertainment, and Sheila Brooks, President and CEO of SRB Productions, and Juliet Gilliam, Senior Director at ESPN will headline the November 4 leadership breakfast in Washington D.C.

The symposium, now in its third year, is holding this conference in Washington D.C. for the first time, at the Wyndham City Center, 1143 New Hampshire Avenue NW, Washington D.C. 20037, from 7:35- 11:30 a.m. Two optional lunch briefings will immediately follow, from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Opening Keynote Speaker: Susan O'Malley, President, Washington Sports & Entertainment: If there is any way to personify success through perseverance then Susan O'Malley is a model example. Named President of Washington Sports and Entertainment on May 9, 1991, O'Malley became the first female president of an NBA franchise ( the Washington Wizards) as well as president of a multi-faceted sports and entertainment company responsible for overseeing operations in the Abe Pollin owned MCI Center, Entertainment and New Business Development, Finance, Human Resources/Payroll Services, Marketing, Team Operations, and Ticketmaster.

Closing Keynote Speaker: Sheila Brooks, President and CEO of SRB Productions Inc.: Sheila Brooks is an award-winning journalist, entrepreneur, and dedicated advocate for minority and women's issues. Ms. Brooks is founder, president and CEO of SRB Productions Inc., a Washington, DC-based full service communications firm with an in-house post-production facility. Ms. Brooks is a member of The Presidents' Roundtable, a CEO membership organization dedicated to "Accelerating Business Growth". She is Vice Chair/Communications for the Center for Women's Business Research Board of Directors and Chair of the Women's Advisory Board for MassMutual Financial Group. She serves on the Board of Directors for the MD/DC MSDC and the Advisory Board for Women in Film and Video.

Featured Speaker: Juliet Gilliam, Senior Director, ESPN: Juliet Gilliam established ESPN's cause-related marketing arm, responsible for production of the network's corporate public service initiative, Team ESPN, and she directs community relations and philanthropic initiatives for ESPN. Ms. Gilliam will share with us highlights of the hurdles faced and lessons learned implementing this program in connection with such a highly recognized brand name. Ms. Gilliam, who worked with NBC and MSNBC prior to joining ESPN in 1998, is well known in Washington DC for her work with the DC Committee to Promote Washington and DC Office of Tourism and Promotions from 1994-1997. Ms. Gilliam managed corporate sponsorship programs, coordinated public relations campaigns and developed grassroots promotions for Worldfest and Taste of DC International Food and Music Festivals. She created and produced event promotions for the DC Olympic Torch Relay Celebration, Disney’s 25th Anniversary Celebration and developed promotional programs for the DC Office of Motion Pictures and TV Development.

Washington D.C. Conference Partners inviting their members and employees to participate include: AXA Financial (Founding Charter Sponsor), Boardroom Bound, Diversity Pipeline Alliance, EmployeeROI, Gail Blanke’s Lifedesigns, Madrinas – A Latina Leaders Network, National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), Women in Technology International (WITI), and media sponsors Black mba Magazine, Black IT Professional Magazine, Women’s Radio, Women’s Calendar, and Minority Professional Network.

Two Briefings Immediately Follow:
Briefing/Panel Discussion - Preparing for Corporate Board Service, 11:30 am - 12 Noon At Same Location, Presented by Boardroom Bound, and featuring: Elizabeth Gray, senior counsel in Foley & Lardner's Washington, D.C. office, Worth D. MacMurray, Co-Chair, Open Compliance & Ethics Group (OCEG), Cheryl Bedard, Senior Consultant with The McCormick Group, one of the top executive search firms in the area.

Lunch/Workshop - Financial Strategies for Woman Executives, 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, At Same Location, Presented by AXA Advisors, and featuring Katherine Hurley, Financial Consultant, AXA Advisors.

“These events have provided AXA with a platform to invest in our most senior women executives and other aspiring AXA leaders - through peer networking and workshops - and at the same time helping us brand AXA as an employer of choice for women by showcasing our people” says Heide Sacher, Assistant Vice President of the Women’s Markets Program at founding conference sponsor AXA Financial.

"Partnering with EmployeeROI, a progressive New York-based, management consulting firm, we are co-hosting this symposium, which embodies a dramatic shift in how women advance to executive management and into the corporate boardroom - where they can influence and accelerate corporate commitment to diversity from above," said Linda K. Bolliger, Founder and CEO of conference partner Boardroom Bound (R). "Instead of having to wait for doors to open, we are creating our own pathways to the top. This is an ideal venue to showcase developing women leaders alongside prospective mentors who are currently serving on corporate boards and other notables who are in a position to help them attain the visibility, access and support they might not otherwise have as easily."

Please visit http://www.WomenBusinessLeaders.com for full speaker biographies, event schedule, and online registration.

About AXA Financial (Founding Charter Sponsor): AXA Financial is one of the premier U.S. organizations providing financial protection and wealth management through its strong brands: AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company, AXA Advisors, LLC, Alliance Capital Management, L.P., Sanford C. Bernstein & Co., LLC, AXA Distributors, LLC, and the MONY family of companies, including MONY Life Insurance Company, U.S. Financial Life Insurance Company, Advest, Inc., and Lebenthal, a division of Advest, Inc. (Member: NYSE, NASD, SIPC.) AXA Financial had approximately $598 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2004. AXA Financial is a member of the global AXA Group, a worldwide leader in financial production and wealth management. AXA Group's operations are diverse geographically, with major operations in Western Europe, North America and the Asia/Pacific region. AXA has nearly $1.2 trillion in assets under management as of December 31, 2004. GE-30034 (c) (rev.1/05)

About Boardroom Bound: Boardroom Bound is a 501c(3) public service that supports the nation’s interest and works to restore public trust in corporate America by pre-qualifying a new generation of director candidates AND by creating the pipeline network that delivers them to the corporate board room. Post-Enron, corporate board service requires more independence in board members. Companies need directors who bring a fresh perspective and specialty skills to the table and who are willing to be more actively engaged. Boardroom Bound identifies seasoned professional talent through alliances with leading national membership advocacy organizations. Boardroom Bound prospects, prepares, pre-qualifies and promotes this identified talent for corporate board service in Fortune 1000 and emerging and rapid growth companies.

About Diversity Pipeline Alliance: The Diversity Pipeline Alliance is a network of the nation’s leading organizations who share a mission of preparing people of color for leadership and management positions in the 21st century workforce. Founding members of the Alliance include American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, Graduate Management Admission Council (GMAC), Hispanic Alliance for Career Enhancement (HACE), INROADS, Inc., Leadership Education and Development Program in Business, Inc.(LEAD), Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT), National Black MBA Association (NBMBAA), National Society of Hispanic MBAs (NSHMBA). The PhD Project, Sponsors for Educational Opportunity (SEO) and The Robert Toigo Foundation.

About Employee ROI Inc. (EmployeeROI):
Since 1991, EmployeeROI provided leadership consulting services, including leadership coaching, team effectiveness learning and development, mentoring programs for women, minorities, and members of other diverse groups - helping our clients attract, develop and retain the ethical leaders they can depend on to inspire confidence, lead innovation and drive productivity. In 2001, EmployeeROI launched this executive symposium for women business leaders as one way for us to demonstrate our commitment to diversity.

For all inquiries, please contact William Shulman, Employee ROI Inc., 212-937-8413.

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Unprecedented Increase in Mileage Reimbursement Rate from IRS in Response to Gas Prices: HR.BLR.com Editors Remind Employers of Law’s Requirements

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken an unprecedented step: For the final four months of 2005, it has increased the optional standard mileage rate—the amount employers may deduct when they reimburse employees who use their own cars for company business. The boost comes as a reaction to soaring gas prices.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) September 29, 2005 –- In reaction to soaring gas prices, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has taken an unprecedented step: For the final four months of 2005, it has increased the optional standard mileage rate—the amount employers may deduct when they reimburse employees who use their own cars for company business.

Legal editors at HR.BLR.com, the website for human resource professionals, remind employers what else they need to keep in mind regarding mileage.

The IRS announced September 12 that it would allow employers to deduct, without detailed documentation, up to 48.5 cents per mile for the reimbursement of employees who use their own cars for company business, retroactive to September 1. This is an 8-cent increase over the 40.5-cent rate in effect for the first two-thirds of the year.

HR.BLR.com editors note that:

* Employers may pay more or less than this amount, but if the approved rate (or a lower rate) is used to reimburse employees' automobile expenses, the IRS will consider its requirements for substantiation and adequate accounting satisfied—there is no need for extensive documentation of actual expenses.

* The employer may deduct reimbursements at a higher rate, but only if the reimbursements reflect the actual cost of the travel and only if the employer keeps adequate records to substantiate its outlays.

* Reimbursements for tolls, parking, etc., may be deducted in addition to the mileage allowance.

All employers should require employees who use personal cars for business to keep records of whom they went to see, when (time, date, and duration), and for what purpose, as well as the mileage and related expenses that were incurred. They also should have a policy that includes an explanation of those recordkeeping procedures, the reimbursement procedure, and a notice that reimbursements will only be made for company business.

For employers who interested in helping employees to conserve gas, Business & Legal Reports offers a free download: “Telecommuting: A Guide to Managing Employees.” Get it here: http://www.blr.com/82008500/PRS52

About BLR
Old Saybrook, Conn.-based BLR produces plain-English compliance and training resources for HR, compensation, safety, and environmental managers. For more information and a free catalog, call 800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact:
Kevin Flood
HR.BLR.com Managing Web Editor
860 510-0100 x 2283

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Silanis Launches New Electronic Signature Resource Center

Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million government and commercial users, today launched a new resource center that provides the theory and practise behind a successful, electronic signature deployment.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Silanis Technology, the industry's most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million government and commercial users, today launched a new resource center that provides the theory and practise behind a successful, electronic signature deployment.

Located at http://www.silanis.com/site/resource_center/index.php, the resource center is the first of its kind. It offers a wide range of tips, tools, case studies, and web seminars that will help organizations in all stages of their electronic signature project -- from education, right through to deployment.

"Silanis' resource center was designed for organizations who are just getting started with their electronic signature project and don't know where to go," says Richard Warren, Chief Executive Officer of Silanis, "as well as for those who have failed in deploying electronic signatures because they either over-engineered a solution and made it too complex, or under-engineered it and didn't meet compliance requirements."

The resource center covers all the key issues organizations need to consider for ensuring a successful, electronic signature deployment, from securely integrating a solution into business processes and back-end systems - to ensuring high user adoption and producing auditable business records needed to demonstrate compliance with laws, regulations and policies.

For organizations that need help with or are struggling internally to move their electronic signature project forward, the resource center also provides access to practical tips and tools for creating a solid business case, getting internal buy-in from key stakeholders, gathering business, IT and compliance requirements, and going live.

The proven methodology is backed by Silanis' 13 years of experience helping government and commercial organizations to successfully deploy electronic signature solutions for internal signing processes, processes shared with external partners and suppliers, and web-based, signing involving consumers.

Organizations will also find the wide selection of customer case studies extremely useful. Industry-specific, case studies are available for the Department of Defense, civilian government, state and local government, mortgage, insurance, auto-finance, manufacturing, and healthcare / pharmaceutical, as well as for specific application areas, such as eContracting, HR / onboarding, and internal administration and finance.

"It's now five years since the E-Sign act was passed and all the pieces are in place including legislation, standards, solutions, and success stories," adds Warren. "Silanis' resource center now provides the best practices behind a successful electronic signature deployment and the quickest path to unprecedented, return on investment."

About Silanis

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

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Remote Control Technology, Sells Irrigation Division

Remote Control Technology, Inc. (RCT) announced today that it has agreed to sell its irrigation division to TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC of Kirkland, Washington. TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC will acquire all the assets related to RCT’s handheld wireless irrigation remote control devices, associated receiver cards and accessories including the popular Commander and Sidekick FM systems.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Remote Control Technology, Inc. (RCT) announced today that it has agreed to sell its irrigation division to TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC of Kirkland, Washington.

TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC will acquire all the assets related to RCT's handheld wireless irrigation remote control devices, associated receiver cards and accessories including the popular Commander and Sidekick FM systems.

For over 20 years irrigation contractors have relied on these systems to improve the efficiency of their work crews and greatly increase the profitability of irrigation system maintenance. With a handheld TRC remote control one maintenance worker can control any irrigation system for maintenance checks, service or supplemental watering from up to 5 miles away. Permanent receiver cards even permit the operator to interrupt regular controller operation for up to seven days to prevent watering if inclement weather is forecast or a system is under repair. With over 5,000 wireless remote controls in the field and over 90,000 permanent connectors installed, RCT's irrigation division is the irrigation industry's dominate manufacturer of commercial grade wireless remote controls.

While declining to give specific financial details of the transaction, Michael Lien, RCT President, commented, “this transaction will generate significant cash for RCT which we will use to fund our explosive growth in the industrial wireless market. Our applications for wireless pump control, our military wireless landing light systems and our industrial wire replacement products have been growing at over 60% per year for the last three years and we anticipate accelerated growth in 2006. While our irrigation division is very profitable, the distribution channels, customers and growth potential are not compatible with our other industrial markets.”

TRC, Irrigation Remotes, LLC is a new Washington state business formed by a group of private equity investors for the express purpose of acquiring the irrigation assets of RCT. “Our investor group recognized that as a stand alone business RCT's irrigation division could generate significant cash flow and continue to grow. We are all excited to be able to focus on continuing to design, manufacture and marketing of the highest quality commercial remote controls in the industry. We anticipate no significant changes to our existing customer relationships. All our TRC employees have worked at RCT for many years,” stated Cindy Gladner, President of TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC.

Said Steve Wilson, owner of Eagle Sales, an RCT manufacturer's representative, “we have known for some time that RCT was looking to sell their irrigation division. We are pleased that they have found a financial buyer who will continue to operate the business without the major changes that an irrigation manufacturer or distributor might have made.”

With the close of this transaction, TRC Irrigation Remotes, LLC will become the irrigation industries' only manufacturer of receiver cards specifically designed for Rain Bird, Hunter, Irritrol, Weathermatic, HIT, Superior, and Griswold controllers, as well as universal 24VAC wireless remote control systems.

About Remote Control Technology (www.remotecontroltech.com): Founded in 1982, Remote Control Technology (RCT) is the leading developer of RF (radio frequency) wireless communication systems. The rugged, easy-to-use FM transmitters and receivers are durable, operate at long range and are guaranteed to perform. With thousands of units sold, Remote Control Technology is found in many PLC (programmable logic controller) and SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) systems. Remote Control Technology's clients include Raytheon, Ford, Microsoft, Exxon Mobil, Boeing, and the California Department of Transportation. Remote Control Technology's wireless products are used at prominent facilities such as Safeco Field, Pac Bell Field, The Cincinnati Zoo, as well as hundreds of airports, parks and industrial facilities. The company also manufactures custom RF radio telemetry systems for the U.S. Army 101 Airborne Division and other United States Special Forces projects. Currently serving military, irrigation, pump, conveyor and facility management industries, Remote Control Technology is located in Kirkland, Washington and unconditionally guarantees the performance of its wireless products.

Media Contact:
Michael Lien
Office: (425) 216-7555
Fax: (425) 216-7558

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. Brings Programmable Logic Controller Training to San Jose

A comprehensive hands-on introduction to PLC technology.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- During this 3-day Hands-On seminar, held October 25–27, ’05, the fear of shutting down a PLC system is overcome by spending approximately 60% of the time programming and uploading/downloading exercises to and from the PLC. You will learn about programming, connecting input/output devices, solving (elementary and then increasingly more complex) problems, and troubleshooting. You will gain a very thorough understanding of PLCs by taking this course.

You should attend if you are involved with the programming, installation, use, care, or economics associated with programmable logic controllers; including maintenance technicians and supervisors, engineers, operations, management, and field service personnel.

NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again! Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way! Experience the difference!
For more information about where this seminar will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. brings Industrial Technical Training to Cleveland, OH

NTT provides seminars for Industrial professionals looking to update their skills, troubleshooting techniques and code compliance.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- Keep pace with technology, make your troubleshooting strategies more effective and understand the Changes in the new 2005 National Electrical Code.® National Technology Transfer, Inc. is bringing two of its highly acclaimed technical training seminars to Cleveland: Instrumentation and Process Control, October 25–27; and 2005 National Electrical Code® Changes, November 1–2, ’05.

Industrial technicians dealing with electrical systems and process control system s will greatly benefit from these seminars. Attendees will gain information about the latest and most effective maintenance procedures, troubleshooting techniques, and the newest code compliance information and regulations that must be followed. These topics are essential for technicians of all levels.

NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again! Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way! Experience the difference!
For more information about where these seminars will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. brings Arc Flash Electrical Safety Training to Buffalo

This seminar will give you training in every important aspect of the NFPA 70E "Standard for Electrical Safety in the Work Place."

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- This 2-day seminar with third day workshop October 25–27, ’05, will provide required training for employees bound by Table S-4 of the rule, and optional training for management personnel who need to evaluate their company’s safety program and the training needs of the organization’s employees effectively. Table S-4 requires this training for: Anyone working on or near energized equipment, Electrical and Electronic Engineers, Electronic Equipment Assemblers and Technicians, Electricians, Industrial Machine Operators, Material Handling Equipment Operators, Mechanics and Repairers, Maintenance/Facility Supervisors, Painters, Riggers and Roustabouts, Stationary Engineers, Welders, persons requiring training about the most current NFPA 70E standards.

Students attending this optional third day of the Electrical Safety 2-day seminar, will learn how to calculate fault current and incident energy levels by various methods and will learn how these values change throughout their facility. Additionally, attendees will see how changes made by the supplying utility effect the protection characteristics of their electrical distribution system. Determination of the proper PPE is based upon specific detailed descriptions of the job hazards.
NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again! Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way! Experience the difference!
For more information about where this seminar will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. is bringing Centrifugal Pumps to Rockford, IL

Understand centrifugal pump technologies. Learn how to reduce the amount of electricity it takes to run pumps.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- This intensive 2-day seminar, held October 27–28, ’05, is valuable for workers from a variety of disciplines. Consulting Engineers will learn the inside information on why and how pumps are designed. Design Engineers will learn more about the total picture of designing pumps than they could in 20 years of experience. Plant and Maintenance Personnel will learn why pumps work and what causes pump problems.

You should attend if you are involved with the installation, use, care, or economics associated with centrifugal pumps; including consulting engineers, design engineers, plant and maintenance personnel, installers, service and maintenance technicians, operators, supervisors, and others who need to become proficient in the technical aspects of centrifugal pump technology.

NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again! Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way! Experience the difference!
For more information about where this seminar will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. is bringing Troubleshooting Electrical Control Circuits to Paducah, KY

Learn how to wire, operate and troubleshoot circuits with hands-on training.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- During this 3-day Hands-On seminar, held November 1–3, ’05, you will spend approximately 70% of the time actually working at a troubleshooting station with circuits that are identical in every respect to motor control circuits in your plant. There is no lengthy discussion of electron theory, magnetism, or any other basic subject in this seminar. It is devoted almost exclusively to teaching Hands-On troubleshooting, using the simple circuit and gradually becoming more complex. You will leave with only the material you need, and NTT’s Hands-On instruction makes it easier to retain your new skills far into the future.

You should attend if you are apprentice electricians starting out, journeymen wishing to upgrade their skills, or any engineering, maintenance, operations, or management personnel who come into contact with control systems in the course of their daily activity.

NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again. Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way. Experience the difference.

For more information about where this seminar will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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National Technology Transfer, Inc. brings High Voltage Electrical Safety Training to Newark

Learn how to protect yourself, your employees, and your company from high voltage electrical hazards.

(PRWEB) September 29, 2005 -- This 2-day seminar, held October 27–28, ’05 will provide safety training for any employees working in the following disciplines: High Voltage Electrician, Substation Mechanic, Line Foreman, System Operator, Apprentice, Lineman. This seminar is ideal for management, training, and compliance personnel so they may evaluate their company’s safety program and identify the specific training needs of their employees.

You should attend if you are a qualified employee performing operations or maintenance work, or who has access to electric power generation, transmission and distribution installations must be trained according to OSHA standards. The standard covers: inspectors; maintenance workers; testers; high voltage electricians; substation mechanics; line foremen; system operators; apprentices; linemen; plus management, training, and compliance personnel.

NTT has been the industry leader in hands-on industrial training for maintenance, operations and repair professionals for over twenty one years. NTT earned that position by providing clients with the most professional, value added, Hands-On training, from the most respected industry subject matter experts, on the latest equipment, for over 21 years! NTT consistently earns a 99.6% satisfaction rating from our clients. We have over 85% of the Fortune 500 training with us again and again! Without exception, NTT provides the most focused, information-rich industrial technical training available. With NTT you get the right training, the right way! Experience the difference!
For more information about where this seminar will be offered, please call 800-922-2820 or visit www.nttinc.com.

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September 28, 2005

Braintech Receives Order from ABB for Two Material Handling Solutions

ABB to install complete TrueView™ systems for transmission assembly at a global automaker's powertrain plant.

Vancouver, BC (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 28, 2005 -- Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI), a leading provider of vision guided robotic, (“VGR”) software solutions, announced today that it has received a purchase order from ABB for two eVisionFactory™ (“eVF”) built solutions. eVF, Braintech's software platform, is part of ABB's TrueView™ Vision Guided Robotic System offering.

The order is for two solutions that utilize Braintech's patented SC3D™ guidance technology to pick torque converter parts out of imprecise dunnage and place them into an assembly station for processing.

Commenting, Braintech CEO Owen Jones said, “This order represents a number of 'firsts' including: the first use of Trueview by this ABB customer in a powertrain application and the first TrueView systems being shipped using ABB's new IRC5 controller. As with so many of our other first orders, upon successful installation, we anticipate additional application opportunities and repeat orders for TrueView. These orders represent a continued expansion of our growing user and installed base”.

About Braintech (OTCBB: BRHI) – For more information, visit www.braintech.com

About ABB (NYSE: ABB) – ABB's Robotic, Automotive and Manufacturing group is a leading supplier of robots, robotic systems and automation systems to the automotive, manufacturing and consumer industries. With more than 130,000 robots installed worldwide and more than 5,000 employees, ABB is a global leader in flexible factory automation.

This group is part of ABB Ltd. (www.abb.com) who is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 102,000 people. The company's U.S. operations employ about 9,000 in manufacturing and other facilities in 40 states.

For more information, visit www.abb.com

Statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company's actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as technical difficulties in developing the products; competition from other suppliers of similar products; pricing that may not be acceptable to potential markets; and many other known and unknown factors. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company's 10-KSB and 10-QSB Forms filed from time to time with the SEC.

Contact:
Jennifer Summers
Braintech Inc.
#102 – 930 W 1st Street
North Vancouver, BC V7P 3N4
604-988-6440 x 202

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Raytec Vision, the Leader in Technology Transfer

The company wins the prize for the best international agreement.

(PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- Raytec Vision, an associated company of the Sacmi Group, has been awarded a prize by the European Commission for excellence in international technology transfer. The company, a specialist in production process X-ray quality control, has, in fact, established a partnership with the Spanish firm Chupa Chups to supply this renowned sweets firm with product quality and shape control technology.

Raytec Vision was selected as the best example of technology transfer from a total of 71 cases presented to the commission. The reasons behind the jury’s decision included the fact that “the matching of the two companies contributed to heightened competitiveness of a small-medium business (Raytec Vision) and helped create a key agreement with a foreign multinational” and that “the transferred technology was integrated into the production line, a crucial stage of the production process.”

Raytec Vision was assisted during the technology transfer process by Innovation Relay Centers (IRC) of Turin. At the outset of 2003 the Chupa Chups company began searching for technologies that would allow it to improve the quality control of its products. During a brokering event (a fixed meeting program) in the foodstuff industry organized by IRC Cenemes di Murcia, a matching system brought the two companies together and Raytec Vision was able to offer this Spanish giant a custom-made X-ray inspection system designed to weed out any defects on Chupa Chups lollipops. Raytec Vision took care of every single aspect of installation and technical assistance and, today, continues to monitor the system to ensure nothing less that top-flight performance.

RAYTEC VISION S.p.A.
Via Maestri del Lavoro 1/3
Fraz. Lemignano di Collecchio
43044 Collecchio PR
Italy
Tel: +39-0521-303427
Fax: +39-0521-339325
Url: http://www.raytecvision.com

Mrs. Elisabetta Dall'Olio
SACMI Group
Via Selice Provinciale, 17/A
40026 Imola BO
Italy
Tel: +39-0542-607111
Fax: +39-0542-642354
http://www.sacmi.com/

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eCycle Positioned to Provide Hhybrid Components to Auto Manufacturers

eCycle's state-of-the-art components available to automakers.

Temple, PA (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- eCycle, Inc., a leading manufacturer of hybrid powertrain components, announced today the availability of its equipment to U.S. automakers. This should come as great news to platform builders that are challenged in finding appropriate components for their hybrid vehicles. The news should also be welcomed by consumers demanding efficient vehicles, as the price of fuel rises steadily.

eCycle has developed a state-of-the-art line of brushless motors and generators. This investment has resulted in high efficiency starters, alternators and power electronics that are essential components to enable hybrid vehicles. eCycle’s components deliver quantum improvements in performance and efficiency for existing platforms, including the vast array utilizing a 14 volt bus, while also enabling new applications not technically or economically feasible in the past.

For example, Integrated Starter Alternators or ISA’s applied to current automotive or powersport vehicles, can easily convert a typical engine-based configuration into a simple hybrid. Time to market for completely integrated hybrid platforms can also be significantly reduced by eCycle’s components.

According to Dan Sodomsky, eCycle’s President and CEO, “eCycle is the only U.S. manufacturer that has ideal equipment to enable hybrid vehicles, especially when considering cost. Honda and Toyota have brushless motors in their hybrid cars, but they are not readily available to other manufacturers. Our components are not only superior, but available to all would-be manufacturers sincere in their marketing efforts”.

Though itself a small company, eCycle represents an array of manufacturing infrastructure positioned to meet the needs of a burgeoning hybrid vehicle industry. Additionally, eCycle is prepared to enhance the US supply chain as necessary to ensure a timely and competitive presence for its customers.

This announcement comes as a direct response to a September 21 Associated Press WorldStream article, ‘Auto parts Supply Chain Falls Behind in Hybrid Race’. The article discussed how the Big Three auto makers need to look beyond the United States borders for adequate hybrid vehicle components.

About eCycle (www.ecycle.com)
Established in 1996 and located in Temple, PA, eCycle produces a line of advanced brushless motors and generators, which have a wide range of applications in commercial, industrial, and consumer markets worldwide, particularly for mobile applications. The company continues to work.

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Duquesa Marketing Inc. Announces Offshore Concierge Product Development Consortium

Affordable Rapid Prototype Molding and Quick-Ramp Manufacturing Capacity in One Stop Shop.

Cincinnati, OH (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- Duquesa Marketing, Inc. announced today the launch of its Offshore Concierge, R&D, product design and manufacturing service. The service is designed to perform each crucial element from concept, through design, financial instrument handling, molding, prototype creation, production and freight forwarding essential to the evolution of new products.

“We have been writing business plans, customized strategies and assisting in funding new opportunities for over 30 years,” says Geoff Ficke, President of Duquesa Marketing. “As the importance of offshore sources of production has become paramount in a products potential success, we became aware of the critical importance of speed, cost control, and excellent lines of communication to eliminate costly mistakes and delays. The only way to insure excellent results and totally satisfy our clients was to organize a consortium of associate firms we have worked with, trust and that share our passion for quality and performance.”

The Offshore Concierge has developed a rapid deployment template to enable each consortium partner to aggressively undertake each of their areas of expertise, while other elements are being pursued concurrently. Nancy Ficke, EVP of Duquesa Marketing says, “The consortium allows for open lines of communication resulting in speed and a collaborative work product. There is no need to separate suppliers, the result is more of a linear project advancement, and that saves time and expense.”

Duquesa Marketing, Inc. is an international consulting firm with over 35 years experience in creating customized strategies and business plans, product development and funding opportunities for entrepreneurs, inventors and small business expansion. The Offshore Concierge Product Development Consortium is a direct complement to the firm's Infomercial Concierge Direct Response program.

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PL Developments Sends OTC To Vitamin Angel Alliance For Katrina Relief Effort

PL Developments, a leading supplier of over-the-counter, FDA approved products in the analgesic, gastrointestinal, and cough/cold categories, made a major donation to Vitamin Angel Alliance’s Katrina Relief effort, to help the Katrina survivors as they begin to put their lives back together.

Farmingdale, NY (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -- PL Developments, a leading supplier of over-the-counter, FDA approved products in the analgesic, gastrointestinal, and cough/cold categories, made a major donation to Vitamin Angel Alliance’s Katrina Relief effort, to help the Katrina survivors as they begin to put their lives back together.

Mitch Singer, President of PL Developments said; “Our hearts went out to these people and we knew our products could help them through this challenging time. We are happy to be able to join Vitamin Angels in their relief effort.”

PL Developments shipped an assortment of products for the Katrina relief effort; more than 1,700 cases containing over 54,000 bottles of various OTC products.

Vitamin Angel has been shipping multiple vitamins and children's chewable vitamins to send to the refugees from Hurricane Katrina. To help stave off malnutrition, and lessen the likelihood of opportunistic infections and disease, Vitamin Angels is working with a consortium of companies in the natural products and pharmaceutical industries to help bring in emergency nutritional supplies to the refugees from New Orleans and people affected in the surrounding states.

PL Developments is an industry leader with new and exclusive stand-alone OTC products. PL Developments is known for exciting product launches, innovative marketing, and unsurpassed commitment to quality and service. For more information go to: www.pldevelopments.com.

Vitamin Angel Alliance (www.vitaminangel.org) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization providing basic nutrition to people in need since 1994. Vitamin Angel Alliance responds to the most pressing health concerns identified by the communities requesting its assistance. Nutritional products are contributed to the Alliance by an ever-enlarging association of Vitamin Angels – an alliance of nutritional supplement manufacturers, distributors and retailers. These goods are then donated to charitable health care facilities and programs located in countries across the globe, including the United States. Last year Vitamin Angels donated 23.4 million supplements to people in need in 40 countries around the world. To learn more, visit www.vitaminangel.org.

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Highwall Technologies Releases Outdoor Sensor to Extend Wireless Security Perimeter

New Product Designed to Monitor Airwaves for Outdoor, Campus and Manufacturing Environments.

Sarasota, FL (PRWEB) September 28, 2005 -¡V Highwall Technologies, a leading provider of wireless security products, today announced the addition of an outdoor model of the Highwall Sentinel sensor. The Highwall Sentinel 600 is a waterproof, hardened sensor that monitors the airwaves to detect the presence and prevent intrusions caused by unauthorized wireless network devices. The Highwall Sentinel 600 is supported by the Highwall Enterprise Server and is also available to Highwall OEM partners.

¡§At Highwall Technologies we strive to offer the most scalable, robust and cost-effective wireless security sensors on the market,¡¨ said Rich Swier, CEO of Highwall Technologies. ¡§The Highwall Sentinel 600 allows our customers to extend their security perimeter to outdoor networks and unfriendly environments.¡¨

Highwall¡¦s outdoor sensors feature:

„X Waterproof Connections: Moisture-resistant housing with waterproof connections for omni-directional antennas and Ethernet cabling.

„X Monitors 802.11 a, b & g: Device monitors for these frequencies in outdoor environments leveraging omni-directional antennas.

„X Wide temperature / weather tolerance: Sensors able to maintain functionality in intense heat, rain and other inclement conditions.

„X Power over Ethernet (PoE): Built-in support for the PoE standard protocol¡X802.3af¡Xgives sensors power and data over a single Ethernet cable.

¡§The addition of the Highwall Sentinel 600 to the product line offers us the flexibility to add security coverage to our outdoor campus environments as well as our manufacturing plant where the conditions require a hardened sensor,¡¨ said Fernando Menendez, IT Security Manager for ABC Distributing, a leading manufacturer and distributor of consumer goods and catalogs.

Availability
Highwall Sentinel outdoor sensors will be available October 15th 2005, and can be added to any existing Enterprise implementations.

Highwall Technologies
Highwall offers a comprehensive security solution that allows businesses to cost-effectively secure their air space and enforce their "NO WIRELESS" Policy. The Highwall Enterprise solution includes the industry's only centralized monitoring solution which includes the Sentinel high-range wireless sensor and Scout wireless array antenna. More information is available at www.highwalltech.com

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September 27, 2005

ShipNorthAmerica Transportation Named As One Of Canada's Hottest Emerging Companies

ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies.

Mississauga, Ontario (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- ShipNorthAmerica Transportation, a Mississauga freight management company specializing in crossborder (Canada/US) shipping, was ranked 35th in the prestigious sixth annual PROFIT HOT 50 list of Canada's Emerging Growth Companies.

"It's an honor for our company to be recognized in the PROFIT HOT 50," said Ian Macdonald, President of ShipNorthAmerica Transportation. "In a very competitive marketplace dominated by large US based common carriers, ShipNorthAmerica has been able to succeed by providing exporters and importers with advantageous alternatives for their Canada/US crossborder LTL (less than truckload) and truckload shipments. It is a testament to the outstanding talent and dedication of our team of experienced trucking professionals that ShipNorthAmerica ranked 35th on the PROFIT HOT 50 and is the only transportation firm to be included in this prominent list of emerging Canadian companies."

The PROFIT HOT 50 is the definitive ranking of Canada's emerging growth companies. Published in the September issue of PROFIT and online at www.profitguide.com, the PROFIT HOT 50 ranks young firms by two-year revenue growth. "The PROFIT HOT 50 recognizes entrepreneurial ambition and managerial excellence in Canada," says editor Ian Portsmouth. "These companies have succeeded by meeting emerging market needs, creating better ways to do business and never hesitating to expand beyond our borders."

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

About ShipNorthAmerica Transportation
ShipNorthAmerica is a Canadian freight management company which offers a powerful combination of trucking services that are custom tailored to meet each customer's unique freight requirements. ShipNorthAmerica offers experienced LTL (Less Than Truckload) & truckload freight services, expedited & temperature controlled trucking services and for customers with overdimensional or heavy haul freight they can provide expert flatbed and heavy haul services. ShipNorthAmerica delivers cost-effective crossborder and Canadian domestic shipping solutions with a high degree of personalized service.

To find out more about ShipNorthAmerica please visit www.shipnorthamerica.com

Contacts:
ShipNorthAmerica Transportation Inc.
Ian Macdonald (President)
1-877-744-7762
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Is Your Pool's Chlorine Killing Your Safety? Guardian Pool Fence Systems Has Answer in Double-Coated Corrosion-Resistant Supports -- Provides Stronger Pool Safety Fence

Chlorine is the savior of water purity... but the bastion of pool fence durability. But new construction methods developed by Guardian pool Fence Systems of Van Nuys, California provides superior protection using double-corrosion-resistant reinforced marine grade supports and components.

Van Nuys, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- In a typical contrast of the elements, the same ingredients that make your pool safe to play in have exactly the opposite effect on your typical gate, fence and support poles: Chlorine's intense corrosive effect can disable your pool fence supports and pool safety gate making them less effective as barriers against intrusion and drowning. Guardian Pool Fence Systems of Van Nuys, California has developed a double-barrier system to coat ALL of the metal components on their patented pool fence systems, support rods and self-closing gate. The result is a longer lasting, more protective and substantial barrier against drowning.

"My personal experience with a close associate and the drowning of his child has led us to continue to make improvements on every facet of Guardian's pool fence systems," says Steve Sadinsky, President of the company. "We spend significant amounts of time, money, and talent in the pursuit of more effective barriers. This helps our clients achieve superior results in their pool safety goals."

Guardian Pool Safety Fences have proven to be 3 times more durable than any other type of safety system available on the market today. All of their poles are constructed with T6 marine grade aluminum, as well as the gate frame and other components coated in plastic to resist corrosion and come with the industries longest available warranty. Less substantial poles and barriers tend to break down after just a few years, requiring more maintenance, making Guardian's Pool Safety Fences the more cost-effective choice.

Guardian Pool Fence Systems, Inc. has a highly-trained dealer and installer network providing consistent, reliable integration of these superior components, resulting in a system that continues to perform for many years without degradation... In fact, the company has pool safety fences and gates that have been in use nearly 2 decades.

About RichContent
RichContent is a product development, marketing and PR company located in Newport Beach, California and Portland, Oregon. The company is known for "productizing" people and technologies quickly and affordably, with an emphasis on high-velocity, short time-to-market and time-to-money programs. Responsible for launching Time Magazine's most popular sports product of 2003, the Trikke cambering scooter, and 2005's Yahoo Big Idea Product StairCycle. Emphasizing Online PR and marketing programs for online marketers, RichContent has also developed and launched over three dozen additional products and services since 1999. The company can be reached at 360.609.9272 or RichContent Web Site

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Career Development: Monster.com Forges Strategic Alliance with GoalsGuy.com

To enhance its ever expanding presence as the Internet’s most popular destination for employers and online job searches, Monster.com has partnered with GoalsGuy.com Learning Systems to provide goal-setting and career planning content and support. The joint venture, dubbed 'Monster Goals', has its own distinct Internet presence - MonsterGoals.com.

Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- GoalsGuy.com has formalized a strategic alliance with Monster.com, the world's most popular online careers property. GoalsGuy.com, an online resource for training in goal-setting, career development and leadership skills, will serve as Monster's goal-related information provider. As part of this relationship, GoalsGuy.com will offer monthly content to supplement Monster's growing career advisory and development program.

"We're really excited about the partnership," says Gary Ryan Blair, president of GoalsGuy.com Learning Systems. "The MonsterGoals.com service offering will undoubtedly help countless job seekers develop practical success plans, ones that help them set specific, time-bound, and measurable goals.

"The GoalsGuy.com - Monster.com alliance is a great opportunity for us because it enables us to reach a highly targeted audience," Blair continues.

Monster sees goal-setting and strategic career planning as an integral part of career management. "We're excited to add GoalsGuy to our suite of career product offerings," says Michael Bennett, vice president of business development at Monster.com.

GoalsGuy.com's suite of instructional services has put it in a unique position to help address the massive scale of Monster's needs. Its handbooks, training programs, and coaching services are currently being used by more than 80,000 organizations and 4,000,000 employees worldwide and include IBM, General Electric, Federal Express, Ford, and NASA.

Each tool offered will be tailored to help meet the needs of technology-savvy users. "Our on-demand programs are downloadable, and extremely user-friendly even for even dial-up users. Job seekers have direct access to MP3 training sessions, e-books, e-videos, e-mail subscriber training, e-coaching, and teleseminars," Blair concludes.

To learn more, visit www.MonsterGoals.com and www.GoalsGuy.com .

Media Contact:

Todd Harris
GoalsGuy.com
Tel: 315-422-1777
Fax: 315-422-1888

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Online Public Relations Program Launched by Internet Marketing Agency

A new online public relations service is now being offered by Elixir Systems, a leading search marketing agency. The online public relations offering is designed to integrate with their search engine optimization and paid advertising services to offer an integrated marketing approach for organizations that are dedicated to develop their online business.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Elixir Systems, a leading search engine marketing agency has developed an online public relations program. The online public relations offering is designed to integrate with their search engine optimization and paid search advertising services to offer an integrated marketing approach for organizations that are dedicated to develop their online business. The online public relations service incorporates online media relations, optimized press releases and corporate communications, branded blogs, and search engine crisis and reputation management

"Public relations practitioners and agencies are finally coming around to the advantages that the internet can offer them," said James Peggie the Director of Marketing of Elixir Systems. "And corporate America is embracing the fact that online public relations should now be part of an integrated approach to their online business. Online advertising has been proven to offer great return on investment for corporations. Recent studies on aspects of online PR has shown that the ROI possibilities are even greater than online advertising. We aim to help companies to leverage this potential."

Online public relations involve the use of online communication methods to get your information directly into the hands of your audience. Search engines are where the majority of your audience and the press go to get their information. The benefits of online public relations as part of an integrated search marketing campaign includes an increased web presence and visibility, improved rankings, traffic and sales, and an enhanced brand and company image.

Elixir Systems is committed to providing world class search engine marketing information and services to online businesses. Their process is built on sound business practices and principles and incorporates search engine optimization, paid search and online public relations to offer an integrated online marketing strategy. They are also actively involved in strategic partnerships with public relations and advertising agencies looking to expand their services with leading-edge, state-of-the-art search engine marketing.

About Elixir Systems:
Elixir Systems is a full service, professional search engine marketing agency that specializes in strategies to increase online business for their clients. Their experts develop strategies built around search engine optimization, paid search marketing and online public relations to help clients develop online business opportunities. They are members of the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) and the Search Marketing Association of North America (SMA-NA). Elixir Systems has offices in Scottsdale, Arizona. For more information, visit http://www.elixirsystems.com, or their Blog http://searchblog.elixirsystems.com or call 480-889-5393.

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Webcom, Inc. Enhances Sales and Submittal Process for ABB, Inc.

Solution provides a competitive advantage in compressing the quote-to-submittal cycle and increasing channel effectiveness.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Webcom, Inc., a leader in simplified quote-to-order enablement for the selling of complex products and services, is pleased to announce that ABB, Inc. has implemented the Webcom WebSource CPQ solution to simplify its quote-to-submittal process within the Low Voltage Products group. Low Voltage Products group offers a full range of Low Voltage Products and Systems for buildings, industries and OEMs.

In the industrial controls industry, a key deliverable to the end customer is the lengthy submittal document. Historically, this is a complex document to prepare, requiring not only massive amounts of text, but diagrams to support wiring and installation instructions, for example, and typically is produced after a quote becomes an order, because of the amount of time and effort required to create it. "We are looking to create a competitive advantage by making it easier to do business with us by delivering the submittal document at the time of quotation. This is enabled through the powerful document generation capability we found with WebSource CPQ," said Joe Maloni, ABB vice president of sales.

Equally as important as functionality is the ease of implementation. Webcom has an excellent track record of delivery and continued use: 100% of the customers that have gone live are still live, speaking not only to the ease of implementation, but the ease of upgrade. "We have been impressed with how easy the environment is to develop in: WebSource CPQ is a much simpler environment to implement than other web based product configuration solutions I have experience with," said Mike Brown, Manager Commercial Programs at ABB. "The Webcom solution allowed us to quickly deploy a web based product configuration and submittal generation solution and deliver a key component of our strategy to make it easier to select and order our products."

WebSource CPQ is designed to help drive increased revenues and margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved productivity. Requiring nothing more than a web browser, WebSource CPQ allows ABB sales people and channel partners to easily and skillfully configure, price, quote and propose product.

"Going through the selection process, it became evident how critical solution maintainability was," said Rick Olson, president of Webcom Solutions, the Webcom, Inc. channel partner responsible for ABB. "WebSource CPQ allows product managers to add, change, delete and modify any product-related information without any time-consuming compilations, making changes available instantaneously," added Olson.

"We are pleased to announce ABB as a customer," said Aleks Ivanovic, Webcom president. "Once again, we have proven the flexibility and ease of implementation that our solution architecture delivers when compared to competing offerings in the marketplace," added Ivanovic.

About Webcom, Inc.
Webcom, Inc. provides software solutions that simplify the quote-to-order process for the selling of complex products and services. Requiring only a browser, WebSource CPQ allows customers to configure, price, quote and propose their offerings across multiple sales and distribution channels, anytime, anywhere. WebSource CPQ not only handles the traditional bill of material, routing and diagram generation tasks frequently associated with product configurators, but also addresses the guided selling, proposal generation and multi-level channel management tasks associated with sales configurators. The solution helps drive increased revenues and margins, increased customer satisfaction, reduced costs and improved productivity. Companies utilizing Webcom's products and services include Rockwell Automation, Danfoss, Corning Cable Systems, Verity, Grayhill and GE Industrial Systems. Founded in 1997, Webcom is a privately held corporation headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with offices in the USA and Europe. For more information, visit Webcom at http://www.webcominc.com or call 414-273-4442 (toll free 877-508-6323).

Media Contact:
Webcom, Inc.
Chris Lesar
(262) 617-8231
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Ohaus Explorer® Pro to Star in “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire”

High end laboratory balance to be featured in criminal forensics lab in made-for-television movie.

Hollywood, CA (PRWEB) September 27, 2005 -- Fans of the popular action/drama series, “Walker, Texas Ranger,” will get the opportunity to see Chuck Norris reprise his title role on the small screen this fall. Five years after the end of the successful series’ run, CBS will feature the made-for-television movie, “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial By Fire,” United Press International reported.

The movie will feature members of the original series cast including Norris as modern-day ranger, Cordell Walker, and Sheree Wilson, who portrays Alex Cahill, the county Assistant District Attorney. Clarence Gilyard and Judson Mills will also reprise their roles.

Joining the cast for the movie is “Northern Exposure” alum Janine Turner, who will portray a forensic expert. Her co-star as she works in the laboratory to solve a murder case is none other than an Explorer® Pro balance made by Ohaus Corporation, a leading manufacturer of weighing equipment for industrial, laboratory and other applications.

In “Walker, Texas Ranger: Trial by Fire,” Walker (Norris) is charged with the protection of a teenager who has found a vital piece of a missile guidance system as well as clear a fellow ranger accused of murder.

In her attempt to prove the ranger’s innocence, Turner’s character will utilize laboratory equipment commonly used for forensic evidence analysis. Analytical scales, such as the Ohaus Explorer Pro, are commonly used to meticulously measure dry chemicals, allowing scientists to create reproducible batches of reagents; their accuracy allows forensic scientists to adhere to strict laboratory protocols.

The Explorer Pro line continues the long-standing Ohaus tradition of delivering products that offer the best price/performance ratio possible. Equipped with numerous features including seven application modes, a large backlit dot matrix display, five operating languages including English, Spanish, French, German and Italian as well as an optional AutoCalTM feature, Explorer Pro is designed to make an immediate and lasting impact on the weighing game.

Headquartered in Pine Brook, New Jersey, Ohaus Corporation manufactures an extensive line of high-precision electronic and mechanical balances and scales that meet the demands of virtually any weighing need. The company is a global leader in the Laboratory, Industrial, and Education channels as well as a host of specialty markets, including the Food Preparation, Pharmacy and Jewelry industries. An ISO 9001:2000 manufacturer, Ohaus products are precise, reliable and affordable, and are backed by industry-leading customer support. For additional information, contact Ohaus Corporation at 973/377-9000, or visit the web site at www.ohaus.com.

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Executive Director of California Metals Coalition to Speak at Southern California Manufacturers Conference

Mr. James Simonelli just added as a key speaker at the "Successful Strategies for Competing in a Low-Cost Manufacturing World" event. Mr. Simonelli will be discussing his findings after a recent trip to China. His primary goal for the trip was to explore and better understand the manufacturing process in China and how it affects U.S. manufacturing.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 26, 2005 -- Mr. James Simonelli, Executive Director of the California Metals Coalition will be a key speaker at the "Successful Strategies for Competing in a Low-Cost Manufacturing World" event. The event will be held Thursday, October 6, 2005 at the Pacific Palms Resort in Industry Hills, California. Mr. Simonelli is scheduled to present his findings on his most recent trip to China. Mr. Simonelli met with high ranking Chinese government officials, as well as visited prominent Chinese manufacturing facilities to better understand the increased level of competition between the U.S. and China.

Mr. Simonelli is no stranger to California or manufacturing. As Executive Director of The California Metals Coalition (CMC), Mr. Simonelli and the CMC lobby for and pursue the common goals and interests of California's metalworking companies within the state. The CMC works on issues related to legislation, regulations, grassroots politics and other governmental and public affairs issues affecting metalworking companies.

"We are pleased that Mr. Simonelli will be speaking at the event" says Mr. Jim Watson, Vice President of Consulting Services for California Manufacturing Technology Consulting, a non-profit consulting firm that focuses on the needs of California's manufacturers and a sponsor of the event. "We are anxious to learn about Mr. Simonelli's recent trip to China," continues Mr. Watson.

The "Successful Strategies for Competing in a Low-Cost Manufacturing World" event is the first of its kind for Southern California. The event was designed to address the growing concerns of California manufacturers. Those concerns include contending with overseas competition and continually increasing workers compensation costs plus identifying best practices for manufacturers.

Twenty-five hand picked manufacturers, economic development leaders and state dignitaries from across Southern California will come together to share ways for overcoming hurdles associated with manufacturing in California and competing globally. Other speakers at the day-long event include Mr. Al Frink, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Commerce, Mr. Barry Sedlik, Undersecretary of California, Business, Transportation & Housing Agency. To register for the event, call 310-263-3009. The cost is $89.00 per person and space is extremely limited and filling up quickly.

The event hosts include CMTC and Developing Knowledge in Manufacturing (DKM). DKM Inc., in business in Los Angeles since 1990, provides best business practice consulting to mid-market manufacturing companies in the areas of IT, operations, finance, customer service and supply chain management.

About Developing Knowledge in Manufacturing, Inc.:
DKM Inc., in business in Los Angeles since 1990, provides best business practice consulting to mid-market manufacturing companies in the areas of IT, operations, finance, customer service and supply chain management. DKM encourages the use of standard ERP, CRM and SCM functionality, as found in leading mid-market solutions like MAPICS, Syteline and Salesforce.com, to help companies achieve superior results. DKM's clients include Semtech, Senior Aerospace, Transdigm Industries, and Goodrich Corporation. For more information, please visit www.dkminc.com

About California Manufacturing Technology Consulting:
California Manufacturing Technology Consulting (CMTC) provides consulting services in the practice areas of Strategic Business, Lean Enterprise, Information Technology, Quality Management, Supply Chain Management and Small Business Improvement. CMTC is a private nonprofit corporation supported through the cooperative agreements of the NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership and California's Business, Transportation & Housing Agency's Manufacturing Technology Program. For more information, visit www.cmtc.com.

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CMTC
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Braintech Introduces New Vision Tracking Technology at the 2005 International Robot & Vision Show

ABB combines new IRC5™ Controller with TrueView.™

Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) September 26, 2005 -- Braintech, Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI), a leading provider of vision guided robotic (“VGR”) software and solutions, announced today that it has invented a novel approach to visually tracking moving parts such as those transported on conveyors. The new technology, called SCTracTM, (patent pending) uses one or more cameras to image a given part in real time and provides an industrial robot with a continuous stream of data about where the part is, how fast and in what direction it is moving.

In support of ABB, the company will co-demonstrate, (at the Robot & Vision Show ) ABB’s new TrueView™ MovingLine system featuring ABB’s IRC5 controller integrated with Braintech’s eVF software platform, Braintech’s SC3D guidance technology and the SCTrac tracking technology. The combination of ABB IRC5 with Braintech vision, delivers unprecedented intelligence in flexible automation. Manufactures can now automate many materials handling and general assembly processes currently carried out manually.

Commenting on the SCTrac Babak Habibi, COO of Braintech and co-inventor says, “I view the SCTrac technology as a breakthrough in this field since it overcomes several key issues that have kept these systems limited to the academic world. The technology is an important enabler for a number of new and exciting applications we’ve seen in manufacturing such as the possibility of eliminating stop stations. Currently, parts have to come to a stop for robots to operate on them which is clearly not very efficient. SCTrac makes it possible for robots to work on parts while in motion, significantly improving production throughput. Other interesting applications of the technology include dynamic materials handling, assembly or measurement where the objects of interest are in motion during the robotic process.”

Jerry Osborn, Vice President and General Manager, ABB Robot Automation commented, “Braintech continues to deliver technologies important to us and to our customers. With SCTrac, we can now offer our customers with continuous moving lines, highly accurate, vision-guided systems similar to benefits being realized in plants utilizing stop stations. As a result the market for TrueView continues to expand”.

The International Robots & Vision Show will be held Sept 27th to the 29th, at the Rosemont Convention Centre in Rosemont, IL. Visit global robotic manufacturer ABB, in the Robots Section at booth #719 and Braintech in the Vision Section at booth 1912. For free tickets visit www.roboticsonline.com

About Braintech Inc. (OTCBB: BRHI) – For more information, visit www.braintech.com

About ABB, Inc.
ABB's Robotic, Automotive and Manufacturing group is a leading supplier of robots, robotic systems and automation systems to the automotive, manufacturing and consumer industries. With more than 130,000 robots installed worldwide and more than 5,000 employees, ABB is a global leader in flexible factory automation.

This group is part of ABB Ltd. (www.abb.com) who is a leader in power and automation technologies that enable utility and industry customers to improve performance while lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates in around 100 countries and employs about 102,000 people. The company's U.S. operations employ about 9,000 in manufacturing and other facilities in 40 states.
- For more information, visit www.abb.com

eVF, SC3D (US patent# 6,816,755, other US patents and PTC patents pending), and SCTrac (patent pending) are trademarks of Braintech Inc. and its subsidiaries.

TrueView, IRC5 and MovingLine are Trademarks of ABB, Inc and its subsidiaries.

Statements in this document that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements and reflect the current views of management with respect to future events and are subject certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. It is important to note that the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties such as: technical difficulties in developing the products; competition from other suppliers of similar products; pricing that may not be acceptable to potential markets; and many other known and unknown factors. Readers should also refer to the risk disclosures outlined in the Company’s 10-KSB and 10-QSB Forms filed from time to time with the SEC.

Contact:

Dee Regis
Braintech Inc.
#102 – 930 W 1st Street
Vancouver BC V7P 3N4
604-988-6440 x 206

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September 26, 2005

Autoway, A Practical Urban Transportation Mode for 21st Century

Acroscape releases practical examples and a roadmap for Autoway deployment, to illustrate Autoway as a comprehensive solution to traffic congestion, energy shortage, air pollution, and traffic safety. This will help government planners, urban architects, transportation engineers, real estate developers, and environmentalists to recognize a commercially viable urban transportation solution. This will also help corporate executives, investors and entrepreneurs to realize the business opportunities of Autoway as the transportation technology for the 21st century.

Reston, VA (PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- Acroscape releases practical examples and a roadmap for Autoway deployment, to illustrate Autoway as a comprehensive solution to traffic congestion, energy shortage, air pollution, and traffic safety. This will help government planners, urban architects, transportation engineers, real estate developers, and environmentalists to recognize a commercially viable urban transportation solution. This will also help corporate executives, investors and entrepreneurs to realize the business opportunities of Autoway as the transportation technology for the 21st century.

Autoway is a personal automated guideway transportation system for passengers and light freights. This fully automatic system will take a passenger directly to his destination at a high speed without stopping or transfer. All the passenger needs to do is to tell the system where he wants to go. This will offer freedom of transportation to people from school children to senior citizens. While the guideway is less than 3 feet wide, Autoway has a capacity equivalent to 5 highway lanes. As for energy, the electric vehicle can use alternative energy sources and has an equivalent gas mileage of 500 miles per gallon.

If Autoway is so good, why has it not been developed for the market yet? It is often difficult for people to see the economical and social impacts of a fundamentally new technology. "When the first car ran on the street of Detroit, it was reported as a useless monster. When Wright brother’s airplane made their first flight in 1903, it did not attract much media attention. Now we need to convince governments, business leaders, and ordinary people that Autoway is our future, " said Dr. Wu, the inventor of Autoway.

The practical application examples will help people understand how Autoway can be used to solve the traffic challenges. A small Autoway network can meet the internal transportation needs of a corporate campus. Even a 20-mile Autoway will significantly reduce congestions in a metropolitan area. An example of the New York-Washington DC corridor will show Autoway as an ideal choice for passenger transportation in a regional corridor.

Automated transportation has been around for a long time. For example, the concept of Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) has been proposed and some prototype systems have been constructed. However, the question bothered both enthusiasts and skeptics is how to make money. The examples will show that Autoway is a very profitable business.

Autoway will emerge as a transportation industry after automobile and airplane. Many traditional manufacturing industries in developed countries have suffered a long time of downturn with significant loss of jobs. For example, the US automobile industry has serious challenges with potential massive layoffs. Why not think forward and consider the opportunity of Autoway? The components of Autoway are existing parts and technologies in other industries. Many companies in the manufacturing industry are in a position to start the new business. This technology-based manufacturing industry will create millions of jobs.

A new transportation system is a complex engineering task. Many cities have a policy to use only proven transportation technology, and the dilemma is a new technology can only be proven by actually building it. We have tried to solve the traffic congestions using proven technologies for more than 30 years, and congestions have become worse. It is time to take a new approach. The roadmap for Autoway deployment will be a starting point. First, prototypes will be fully tested. Then experimental Autoway will be constructed for real deployment. Autoway standard and national Autoway network will follow. In 20 years, Autoway will become the major form of urban transportation. The time of oil dependence will be over. Traffic accidents will be reduced by 95% from today. In other words, this will save over one million of people a year.

Government support is very important to the development of the Autoway industry. The United States government had taken an active role in the development of canal, railway, highway, and air transportation in the past. This private-public partnership in transportation has given the country the high mobility and economic vitality. An early strategic thinking about Autoway will be rewarded with financial savings, better transportation infrastructure, and sustained economic growth.

Hurricane Katrina has revealed two problems of transportation: Emergency evacuation and oil dependence. It is time to think about an alternative transportation system that is available to people of all ages. In fact, Autoway has a much high capacity for emergency evacuation. As Autoway uses electricity, alternative energy sources can be used for transportation. This makes transportation less vulnerable to oil shortage caused by natural disasters, international conflicts, and terrorist attacks.

The article "Autoway, A Practical Urban Transportation Mode for 21st Century" is available at the website of Acroscape (http://www.acroscape.com/urbantran.pdf).

About Acroscape: Acroscape is an independent invention business focusing on fundamental technologies. For more information, please contact Dr. Hengning Wu at e-mail protected from spam bots.

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Nutrition Drives Sales. Fortitech.com Drives Nutrition.

New Fortitech, Inc. Web site Provides Innovative Access to Nutrition Research and Market Intelligence.

(PRWEB) September 26, 2005 -- Fortitech, Inc., the world leader in formulating custom nutrient premixes, has launched its redesigned Web site, deepening its ability to assist customers in obtaining information to develop new products and drive sales.

The online R&D Center, at the heart of the new site, enables users to conduct research on markets, nutrients, applications and health conditions—finding the latest information for developing a healthier consumer product. The site features easy access to information on breaking industry news on regulations and market trends, an online formulation worksheet to initiate product development with Fortitech’s premix experts, and other resources to help manufacturers create the optimum product solution.

“The new site is our response to the growing industry demand for nutritional intelligence. As a research and development partner we are in a unique position to bring added value to our customers—fortification knowledge, a global view of nutrition trends, solutions and opportunities,” said Maria Battista, Fortitech, Inc.’s director of marketing.

In addition, the site offers users the ability to personalize their site experience based on their individual needs and preferences as well as to review recent research activities. Convenient features for customers include the ability to reorder premixes online, track orders, review order history and view or download product documents related to the customer’s account. Segments of the site are available in English, French, German, Spanish and Portuguese.

Founded in 1986, Fortitech, Inc. is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, integrating functional ingredients from a comprehensive selection of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides and nutraceuticals. Fortitech is ISO 9001:2000 certified and meets Kosher and Halal standards. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., the company has a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, throughout the United States, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America and Mexico. For more information, visit fortitech.com — powered by FortiSource — a comprehensive research and product development resource. Not just premixes…Strategic Nutrition.

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Fortitech, Inc. Unveils a New Patented Calcium Ingredient

International company unveils a new, patented, functional calcium ingredient to be used in food and beverage applications.

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- Fortitech has unveiled a new, patented, functional calcium ingredient, recently shown at the annual IFT Expo in New Orleans, Louisiana in July. The calcium was presented in a Cappuccino flavored, dairy-based shake.

This enhanced calcium beverage provides 50 percent of the daily recommended allowance of calcium, which is a much higher level of calcium than the typical 25 to 30 percent levels you often see per 8-ounce serving. The new beverage has no settling, chalky taste, gritty mouthfeel or precipitation. In addition, no stabilizers are required and the ingredient can be used in beverage or liquid food applications. The elements that make this calcium chelate stand apart from other calcium products in that it can be used at very high levels and is dispersible in neutral pH liquids. The new calcium shake also included 22 vitamins and minerals, 18 of which met 25 percent of the recommended daily value.

Fortitech has evolved from being not just a nutrient premix supplier but a true global research and development partner, a valued consultant at every phase of the product development cycle. Fortitech is the focal point of fortification knowledge, offering a global view of nutrition trends, solutions and opportunities. As a leader in adding value through functional ingredients for an expanding array of products, Fortitech is advancing the very role of fortification. No longer mere ingredients, nutrients are now a critical product differentiator -- a reason to buy. When strategically formulated, nutrient blends can promote or prevent specific health conditions and connect with specific consumer demographics and applications. Nutrient blends can even optimize processing and product quality.

Founded in 1986, Fortitech, Inc. is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, integrating functional ingredients from a comprehensive selection of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides and nutraceuticals. Fortitech is ISO 9001:2000 and FPA certified and meets kosher and Halal standards. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., the company has a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Mexico and the United States ( New York and California ). For more information, visit fortitech.com - powered by FortiSource® - the ultimate fortification destination. Not just premixes...Strategic Nutrition.

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Bamboo Knitting Needle Manufacturers Sought As Yarn Affair Expands Supplier Base

(PRWEB) September 25, 2005 -- Yarn Affair, a new organization focused on serving knitters and crocheters across the United States, is seeking proposals from bamboo knitting needle manufacturers. The initiative is part of Yarn Affair's ongoing effort to enhance its supplier base.

Qualified bamboo knitting needle manufacturers may fax price lists to Yarn Affair at (650) 618-2200. Manufacturers located outside of the United States should insure that they provide their export price list. Companies wishing to submit samples and price lists by mail should send materials to Yarn Affair Purchasing, P.O. Box 1673, Palo Alto, California, 94302.

Yarn Affair works with bamboo knitting needle manufacturers located in Indonesia, China, the United States, and other countries. The company is not seeking to establish relationships with agents or other intermediaries at this time.

Yarn Affair was co-founded by a career librarian and veteran knitter and her brother, an experienced consumer products distribution executive. Yarn Affair works with suppliers that are committed to responsible labor, manufacturing, and forestry practices.

About Yarn Affair

Yarn Affair is a new organization focused on serving knitters and crocheters across the United States. Based in the San Francisco Bay Area, Yarn Affair was co-founded by a career librarian and veteran knitter and her brother, an experienced consumer products distribution executive. The company will share details of its business opportunity with its mailing list subscribers on October 1, 2005. Knitters and crocheters can sign up by visiting the www.yarnaffair.com Internet address.

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OtterBox Enters Blogosphere

Fort Collins, Colo. (PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- Otter Products, LLC., manufacturers of rugged cases for iPods, PDAs, Tablet PCs and other valuables, enters the blogging community with their new blog at http://otterbox.blogs.com.

“We hope to create an open, honest dialogue with our customers to reach out to them on a personal level,” said Curt Richardson, CEO of Otter Products, LLC. “We always hear amazing stories through e-mails, phone calls, and letters of how customers are utilizing our products, now they can share those experiences with others.”

The blog encourages product feedback, comments, and testimonials from customers using cases in everyday or extreme conditions such as biking, diving, climbing, swimming, forestry, military, and more!

Otter Products hopes to provide answers to questions and stimulate conversations through the blog, something difficult to do on a traditional website. Readers can post topics in product specific blogs and find the latest OtterBox news including product announcements.

“The blog will also prove a useful tool for future product development,” said Brian Thomas, Director of Sales and Marketing. “By listening to our customers and their changing needs, we can produce products to meet demands.”

Although this is a new company venture, OtterBox remains optimistic about the possibilities of the blog and looks forward to reaching customers on a one-on-one level.

For more information on the OtterBox blog, contact Kristin Pribble at 480-668-3954.

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Fortitech, Inc. Receives ISO 9001:2000 Global Recertification

International Nutrition Premix Company Gets Quality Recertification

SCHENECTADY, N.Y. (PRWEB) September 24, 2005 -- Fortitech’s global facilities located in Asia, Europe, South America and the United States recently received ISO 9001:2000 recertification from NQA, USA (National Quality Assurance, USA), an internationally recognized provider of management support services, and one of the largest quality registrars in existence.

International Organization for Standardization (ISO), based in Geneva, Switzerland, is a globally-recognized quality standard that enables the development, manufacturing and supply of products and services to be more efficient and safe. ISO standards also make trade between countries easier, plus they provide governments with a technical base for health, safety and environmental legislation. To successfully achieve recertification, Fortitech had to demonstrate its continuous commitment of exceeding and improving its already strict quality standards.

In addition to ISO certification, Fortitech is Food Products Association (FPA) certified and meets organic, kosher, Halal, cGMP requirements and Allergen Monitoring and HACCP program standards.

About Fortitech, Inc.

Founded in 1986, Fortitech, Inc. is the world leader in the development of custom nutrient premixes for the food, beverage and pharmaceutical industries, integrating functional ingredients from a comprehensive selection of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, nucleotides and nutraceuticals. Headquartered in Schenectady, N.Y., the company has a global network of manufacturing and distribution facilities, throughout Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, Mexico and the United States (New York and California). For more information, visit fortitech.com - powered by FortiSource® - the ultimate fortification destination. Not just premixes...Strategic Nutrition.

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September 23, 2005

Bharosa Introduces a New Class of Online Identity Theft Protection Solutions: Virtual Authentication Devices

Strong security, characteristic of hardware authentication devices, meets Web flexibility, resulting in fewer trade-offs for the enterprise.

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) September 23, 2005 -- Bharosa, Inc., a provider of solutions to combat online identity theft, today announced that it has become the world's first provider to offer a new class of online security known as Virtual Authentication Devices.

Like their hardware and software token-based counterparts, Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices provide the enterprise with optimal defenses against identity theft crimes including Phishing, Trojans and Malware.

Yet Bharosa's technology uses no hardware or proprietary software installations of any kind. This brings, in addition, the advantages of a non-device dependent approach—including low cost, flexible deployment and ease of use.

The result is less need for the enterprise to consider strong security and flexible deployment options as trade-offs. "Why should our clients have to sacrifice usability, cost and other core business concerns to achieve top notch security," says Bharosa CEO Jon Fisher. "Our mission is to pioneer something entirely new in the online authentication space, a new option that combines the important attributes our buyers may be looking for in an actual physical security device, without having to sacrifice easy, quick and flexible deployment over the Internet."

That mission began in 2003, when online security industry veterans founded Bharosa, which means trust in Hindi, in order to develop Web alternatives to traditional token and appliance-driven authentication systems. Today, numerous patents are pending on the suite of Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices, and the technology is licensed in enterprises across industries, such as Financial Services, ASPs, e-Commerce and Health Care, representing more than 2M worldwide users.

About Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices
Bharosa Virtual Authentication Devices are simple graphical images which online account holders can use to authenticate their identity at login, much like the way they enter their PIN at the ATM. Yet what lies behind the graphical Device interfaces is far more sophisticated. Much of the power of Bharosa's PIN Pad, Keyboard, Slider and Wheel Virtual Devices lies in what the user can't see:
* One-time encypted data sends and one-time visual experiences without keystrokes.
* Sophisticated fraud monitoring, analysis and tracking of each session—by user location, time of day, type of transaction, device and more—which is matched with each user's behavioral profile helping detect possible fraud.
* Fluid, server-side infrastructure (no user downloads) deploys quickly and e