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February 28, 2006

Create, Print and Mail Real Postcards In Minutes

Astonishingmail is a business lead generation solution that provides an interactive Web site to create, print and mail both standard and jumbo postcards, targeted to prospects and existing customers. This unique web site allows the business user to either create their postcards on their desktop or to use the online design tools, photo library and nationwide business and consumer mailing lists. Once the card is created, Astonishingmail.com prints in full color and mails the next business day.

Greenville, SC (PRWEB) February 28, 2006 –- Astonishingmail LLC through www.astonishingmail.com has created a powerful new business lead generation solution by providing an interactive Web site to create, print and mail both standard and jumbo postcards, targeted to prospects and existing customers. This unique web site allows the business user to either create their postcards on their desktop or to use the online design tools, photo library and nationwide business and consumer mailing lists. Once the card is created, Astonishingmail.com prints in full color and mails the next business day.

An example of how effective the postcards can be, a general aviation airplane dealer used a combination of company provided photos and the Astonishingmail.com library of photos to create a very attractive standard postcard and mailed to pilots that were considered prospects. The result was the sale of a brand new $600,000 airplane.

Astonishingmail has created a variety of postcard design templates that the customer can customize with either their own product photos or use the 1000’s of photos provided at no additional charge. To make the design process even easier, the customer has the option of creating the card on their own desktop and then uploading the completed card into the Astonishingmail printing and mailing process. The online templates come in either the Simple or Advanced Editing versions which provides more tools and options for the advanced user. In all cases, the cards are printed in full color on both sides, printed on heavy premium paper stock and then coated with a gloss UV coating to produce high quality postcards and jumbo postcards. The templates are both landscape and portrait to accommodate any design style. The Advanced Editing templates allow for multiple photographs to be used, multiple coupons to be created, company logos and even sales peoples photographs.

The Astonishingmail.com Web site can be customized to include corporate customers branded materials in a secure Web portal, accessible only by their authorized users. Corporate marketers can maintain brand integrity yet enable local marketers the opportunity to version direct mail campaigns at the local level. Astonishingmail’s state of the art document customization tools, in conjunction with a digital print on demand process, provides a cost effective way to print, ship or mail postcards and other marketing communications materials.

Sales lead generation is the goal for most users of postcard direct mail. Because postcards are inexpensive and widely read by the recipient, postcards and jumbo postcards are an excellent advertising medium for most businesses. The Astonishingmail.com Web site makes it easy for small and large business alike to create print and mail to prospects and customers. Because the Astonishingmail postcards are a print on demand, full color digital printed postcard, the customer only pays for the exact quantity ordered and can mail as quickly as the next business day.

Astonishingmail also includes a free nationwide consumer mailing list. A nationwide business database is available at a small additional charge. The user also has the ability to upload and manage their own proprietary customer lists. The zip code lists have a variety of geographic, household and neighborhood information so that the user can refine and target their mailing to precisely the right people.

Astonishingmail.com is a highly automated, print on demand, color postcard printing service which allows businesses to market their products and services faster, smarter and less expensively with the online create, print and mail program of www.astonishingmail.com.

For more information, please contact
John Welsh
President
Astonishingmail, LLC
206 Asheton Lakes Way
Simpsonville, SC 29681-3705
864-297-2771
www.astonishingmail.com

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:29 AM | Comments (0)

Trade Credit Insurance – An Effective Business Turnaround Tool

Any company that’s trying to turn itself around and improve itself has four common goals that they must achieve: lower expenses, increase the sales volume, increase profits, and improve and manage risk. A Euler Hermes ACI trade credit insurance program achieves all four of those goals at one time.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- A highly professional company with topnotch products and services can still find itself in trouble if a buyer fails to pay for the goods or services rendered. Trade credit insurance allows a business to protect its greatest liquid asset – its receivables – as well as provide the assistance needed for a company to turn itself around and become profitable, according to a recent national audio program.

In a recent interview with the Sky Radio Network heard on six major airlines between November 2005 and February 2006, Euler Hermes ACI Executive Vice President Joe Ketzner and Sales Vice President John Caffrey provided information on how trade credit insurance can help a company that sells its goods and/or services either domestically or internationally return to profitability.

“Any company that’s trying to turn itself around and improve itself has four common goals that they must achieve: lower expenses, increase the sales volume, increase profits, and improve and manage risk,” said Caffrey. “A Euler Hermes ACI trade credit insurance program achieves all four of those goals at one time.”

Unlike traditional forms of business insurance that may be filed away until a claim arises or the policy renews, trade credit insurance forms a dynamic relationship between the policyholder and the insurer. “A traditional insurance company basically indemnifies losses and pays claims. In our world, what we like to focus on is avoiding the losses in the first place,” said Ketzner. “The essence of our risk mitigation strategy is having the resources in place to make certain that our clients have access to information monitoring and debt collection.”

Loss avoidance is only the beginning, as trade credit insurance from Euler Hermes ACI has a host of other applications to help a company turn around its sales. For instance, a trade credit insurance policy can allow a company to expand into new markets by providing the business intelligence needed to choose the right buyers. “Moving into a new market creates a new set of risks, because you have a lack of information, a lack of experience, and/or a lack of proximity to the debtor or debtors,” Ketzner said. “Again, a Euler Hermes ACI program closes all those gaps for our policyholder.”

A final turnaround measure trade credit insurance offers involves increasing access to capital, Caffrey said. “By purchasing a trade credit insurance policy and having Euler Hermes ACI securitizing the liquidity of the receivables, a bank has the comfort to provide the maximum level of lending to the customer,” he explained.

Ketzner summed up what gives Euler Hermes ACI a competitive advantage in the trade credit insurance marketplace: “Our focus is on three areas – the development of risk information, effective analysis of that information, and the careful and continuous monitoring of risk after the fact. Whether your customer is in Chicago, China, or Latin America, more than 160 countries worldwide are covered under our risk management blanket.”

To access the complete interview with Sky Radio, visit the Euler Hermes ACI News and Publications page at www.eulerhermes.com/usa/en/news_publications/index.html. Links to the audio interview and a transcript can be found at the left of the page.

For more information about Euler Hermes ACI products and services, visit www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes is the worldwide leader in credit insurance and one of the leaders in bonding and guarantees. With 5,400 employees in 41 countries, Euler Hermes offers a complete range of services for the management of customer receivables. The North American subsidiary (Euler Hermes ACI) is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD. For more information visit www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes, a subsidiary of AGF and a member of Allianz, is listed on Euronext Paris. Standard & Poor’s rates the group and its principal credit insurance subsidiaries AA-.

Press Contact:
Rick Ostopowicz
Euler Hermes ACI Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Phone: (410) 753-0652

These assessments are, as always, subject to the disclaimer provided below.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements:
Certain of the statements contained herein may be statements of future expectations and other forward-looking statements that are based on management's current views and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results, performance or events to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. In addition to statements which are forward-looking by reason of context, the words ‘may, will, should, expects, plans, intends, anticipates, believes, estimates, predicts, potential, or continue’ and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Actual results, performance or events may differ materially from those in such statements due to, without limitation, (i) general economic conditions, including in particular economic conditions in the Allianz Group's core business and core markets, (ii) performance of financial markets, including emerging markets, (iii) the frequency and severity of insured loss events, (iv) mortality and morbidity levels and trends, (v) persistency levels, (vi) the extent of credit defaults (vii) interest rate levels, (viii) currency exchange rates including the Euro-U.S. Dollar exchange rate, (ix) changing levels of competition, (x) changes in laws and regulations, including monetary convergence and the European Monetary Union, (xi) changes in the policies of central banks and/or foreign governments, (xii) the impact of acquisitions, including related integration issues, (xiii) reorganization measures and (xiv) general competitive factors, in each case on a local, regional, national and/or global basis. Many of these factors may be more likely to occur, or more pronounced, as a result of terrorist activities and their consequences.
The matters discussed herein may also involve risks and uncertainties described from time to time in Allianz AG’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The Group assumes no obligation to update any forward-looking information contained herein.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:28 AM | Comments (0)

Internationally Recognized Security Expert Harold Copus Joins Atlanta-Based Family Business Institute

Don Schwerzler, founder of Atlanta-based Family Business Institute and the web organization Family Business Experts, announced that Harold Copus, a Forensic Accountant and a former Special Agent with the FBI will lead their family business security division. Mr. Copus appears frequently on Fox News as an expert commentator on security issues. Copus has also made appearances on the Dr Phil show for his expertise in finding missing children.

(PRWEB) February 28, 2006 -- Don Schwerzler, Founder of Atlanta-based Family Business Institute and the web organization Family Business Experts announced that Harold Copus has joined their organization and will be leading the family business security division.

Mr. Copus is a former FBI Special Agent and Forensic Accountant. He specializes in complex financial and white collar investigations. He has vast corporate litigation-support experience and is recognized as an expert witness in fraud investigations for the U.S. District Courts in North Carolina and Florida.

Mr. Copus has been interviewed extensively on Fox News, Court TV and in numerous print media as an expert in security and terrorism issues.

Most recently Mr. Copus has been featured on the Dr. Phil Show for his work in finding missing children. Mr.Copus was invited by President George Bush in 2002 to participate in the White House conference on missing and exploited children and was at the White House when President Bush signed into legislation the Amber Alert Law.

Don Schwerzler began his work with family-owned businesses nearly 40 years ago. He is recognized for his work in pioneering the multi-disciplinary consulting model that has proven highly successful in dealing with the unique and complex issues that confront families in business together - issues such as Succession Management.

Over twenty years ago, Schwerzler founded the Family Business Institute as a full service resource for family-owned businesses. Family Business Institute has it's headquarters in Atlanta.

Family Business Experts is their Internet organization - one of the highest ranked family business resources on the Internet. They also publish a complimentary e-zine Understanding Family Business.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 01:27 AM | Comments (0)

February 27, 2006

Clad All Over -- IODS Total Pipe Solutions

International Oilfield Drilling Supplies, IODS Ltd, a UK based supplier of Corrosion Resistant Alloy Weld Clad Pipe products for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries, have made significant investment in manufacturing capacity to support business expansion in markets world-wide, supported by the launch of their new website www.iodsltd.com.

(PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Scottish based UK Company, International Oilfield Drilling Supplies IODS Ltd, a supplier of Corrosion Resistant Alloy Weld Clad Pipe products for the Oil, Gas and Petrochemical industries, have made significant investment in manufacturing capacity to support business expansion in markets world-wide.

IODS, part of the Glenalmond Group together with VCL who manufacture Valves and Actuators, now offer a complete turnkey Total Pipe solutions package, project managed from request to delivery.

Founded in 1983, IODS Ltd have two manufacturing facilities, in East Kilbride and Glasgow, Scotland, incorporating the most advanced weld overlay facilities in the world using fully automated welding processes.

Weld overlay cladding technology is used to form an internal corrosion resistant alloy layer which protects process pipe and oil-tool systems, providing a long-life and cost-effective solution for harsh environment applications.

IODS have also developed a new website, www.iodsltd.com to support this new business initiative, delivering an internet presence and the ability to reach industry professionals who use the internet to look for services.

Scottish Enterprise Lanarkshire has part-funded the development of the website through the national E-Business development programme and continues to support the growth of IODS. The new website forms part of a full ebusiness solution provided by Transform eBusiness Ltd.

According to Ronnie Mincher, Managing Director of IODS and Chairman of the Glenalmond Group; “I am pleased to launch our website as an additional way for IODS to communicate with our existing and potential customers and get our message across on the benefits of weld overlay versus super duplex or solid alternatives.”

The new web site contains information about the company, its weld clad technology, products & services and major projects, plus details of Health, Safety & Environmental (HSE) and Quality policies – including an extensive range of NDT tests which assure high quality product.

The use of video and 360 virtual tours gives the website visitor a multimedia experience, and they can contact the company, order brochures and download a pdf version direct from the site.

An online ebrochure is planned and further developments include a promotional CD/DVD package which can be presented to customers and used in web and off-line promotions at industry exhibitions.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:09 AM | Comments (0)

Financial Execs Target Print Spend for Tremendous Savings

Financial Executives are taking a closer look at print spend, a very effective, but often overlooked opportunity for increased profitability. Printing Industries Consulting, a leader in revenue building and business process outsourcing lends its years of expertise in the print industry to swiftly and significantly reduce print costs and add to the bottom line.

Chambersburg, PA (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Financial executives are paying more attention to indirect goods expenditures, especially the print channel, according to Printing Industries Consulting, a leader in revenue building, profitability and Business Process Outsourcing.

The significance of sound purchasing practices for printing is being uncovered since the spend can equal up to 3% of operating revenues in hard dollar costs, along with additional soft dollar expenditures for staff time, supplier sourcing, and for relationship and procurement management.

“Those responsible for controlling costs have recognized that merging pockets within their organization where print purchases are being made uncovered a large and frequently out-of-control spend,” according to Douglas P. Harbach, Division President for Printing Industries Consulting. “Once this figure is exposed and management realizes the amount of money escaping corporate oversight, printing procurement is no longer a middle manager issue but a boardroom issue.”

Harbach says Printing Industries Consulting has helped organizations target this hidden cost and apply new principles to produce significant savings. This can sometimes include change in the manner print is bought by employees or, according to Harbach, choosing to utilize a specialized outsourcing firm like Printing Industries Consulting that understands the economics of the printing market and can effectively partner to produce measurable cost savings that will effect the bottom line.

“Our patented method guarantees a 40% hard dollar savings on print costs,” Harbach adds. “When this spend area has been recognized for cost reduction and our methods and personnel engaged, organizations have universally achieved these savings while not missing a beat in obtaining print jobs at quality and on time.”

More information on the services of Printing Industries Consulting can be found at www.PrintingIndustriesConsulting.com, or by calling 888-876-5432.

Printing Industries Consulting (www.PrintingIndustriesConsulting.com)resolves operational issues, provides outsourced managed services to buy print, and assists in adding new-found profitability to the bottom-line. It is one of three divisions of the e-LYNXX Corporation (www.e-LYNXX.com) which also operates Patented Financial Controls (www.PatentedFinancialControls.com) offering an exclusive patented procurement process and management tools to significantly cut hard-dollar costs spent on printing, and Government Printing Sales (www.GovernmentPrintingSales.com), a firm designed to assist printers maximize equipment capacity and profits by obtaining work from government markets.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:08 AM | Comments (0)

Package Testing Lab, DDL, Hosts Series of Webinars on ISO 11607 Revisions - DDL Helps Packaging Pro’s Comply with New Requirements

Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL and member of the ISO 11607 revisions committee, hosts free webinars to educate packaging pro's on how the changes will impact their business.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- http://www.testedandproven.com/11607-webinar.html - DDL, a leading package, product and material testing laboratory, is hosting a series of free webinars on how upcoming revisions to the ISO 11607 standard will impact packaging professionals.

ISO 11607 is the foremost guidance document for validating packaging for terminally sterilized medical devices. The proposed revisions will mean a change in compliance requirements for package testing and validation.

“DDL wants packaging professionals to be aware of the upcoming changes to the ISO 11607 standard,” said Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL. “Understanding the imminent revisions could mean the difference between pass and fail when it comes to package validation.”

The first webinar, “ISO 11607 Revisions,” presented by Patrick Nolan, COO of DDL Inc, will cover the following:

- Background on the ISO 11607 standard
- Overview of the proposed revisions
- How the revisions will affect requirements for
o Quality Systems
o Sampling Plans
o Documentation
o Sterilization
o Labeling
o Storage & Transport
o Test Methods
- Details and implications of revisions to Clause 6.

“Clause 6 of the ISO 11607 standard will encounter the biggest changes,” said Nolan. “Clause 6 is particularly important to packaging professionals because it provides the provisions for determining a package’s ability to deliver the enclosed medical device to its final destination without incurring defect.”

The first ISO 11607 Revisions Webinar will air on four different dates:
• Thursday, March 9, 2006 at 1 pm EST
• Friday, March 10, 2006 at 2 pm EST
• Wednesday, March 15, 2006 at 12 pm EST
• Thursday, March 16, 2006 at 11 am EST

Register for the ISO 11607 Revisions Webinar at http://www.testedandproven.com/11607-webinar.html

About DDL
DDL offers expert package testing, product testing and material testing services including shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL package testing clients find value through its growing suite of PackServices: PackAdvice, a zero-cost package testing consulting service, and PackReview, a DDL approved certification to demonstrate compliance with ISO 11607 (clause 7). DDL Testing Services maintains full service testing labs in Minnesota and California. http://www.testedandproven.com

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:07 AM | Comments (0)

Artisan Crafted Watches in Colorado by Montres Allison

Montres Allison has trademarked the term "MetalArtisan Horologers."

Denver, Colorado (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Montres Allison Luxury Timepieces has trademarked the term "MetalArtisan Horologers" and has begun to use this term to describe the type of craftmanship that is involved with the production of each Montres Allison watch.

"We are artists with metal. We make all of our own watch cases, buckles, crowns, and many movement components out of various precious metals at our artisan horological facilities in Colorado, USA," said Terry Allison, founder of Montres Allison.

Montres Allison would like to extend an invitation to those interested in artisan watchmaking to visit the Montres Allison webcam located on the Montres Allison homepage at http://www.montresallison.com.

Montres Allison is always happy to provide tours to the public and assistance to other artisans who would like to learn the various processes in designing and building a luxury timepiece.

Contact Montres Allison at 303-883-5366 to inquire further.

About Montres Allison:
Montres Allison manufactures 18k gold, platinum, and silver cases, dials, movement components, buckles, and crowns in Colorado, USA for customers who demand the finest in hand craftsmanship, custom watches, and prototypes. In all custom projects, some of the stock movement components are re-fabricated from 18k gold and/or platinum and hand finished in Colorado, USA. Montres Allison produces some of the finest timepieces available in the world today using in-house components, ETA movements, and ebauches and calibres from various regions and manufacturers around the world. Non-inhouse components absolutely must be manufactured to the precise standards required in Montres Allison Luxury Timepieces. Montres Allison is proud that it will not be limited to only one geographic region in the selection of parts, movements, and components in the manufacture of its luxury timepieces.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:06 AM | Comments (0)

Durable and Economical Warehouse Floor Scale Hits the Market

Central Carolina Scale is proud to bring you the new low cost high quality 4 SQUARE platform floor scale. This scale features a very heavy duty look without the heavy duty price.

Sanford, NC (PRWEB) February 27, 2006 -- Now a low cost 4'x4' platform floor scale is available for both industry and individuals, looking to weigh pallets, verify shipping weight, or warehouses & shipping applications.

The 4 SQUARE low-profile platform floor scale 48"x48" offers quality construction and components at an affordable price. The 4 Square pallet scale is built to meet the requirements of light industrial and commercial business applications.

The quality construction starts with a heavy structural channel sub-frame topped with laser cut diamond tread plate decking. This combination forms a tough, rigid weighbridge. Nickel-plated tool steel load cells are used in conjunction with a top access watertight junction box. Level Flex rubber feet are fully adjustable and provide a stable base with flexibility to compensate for imperfect mounting surfaces. For lifting convenience, a threaded eyebolt hole is located in the center of the weighbridge. The scale is available with a pre-calibrated Digital Indicator and interface cable.

Easy Installation is standard with this system. Units can be placed into service with little or no on-site installation required. 4'x 4' dimensions with a maximum capacity of 5000 lbs is available.

Available in the standard capacity of 5,000 lbs.
48" x 48" (4' x 4') Dimensions
Threaded lifting eye bolt hole in center of platform
Nominal height of 4-3/8"
Standard Top Access Junction Box w/ FRP J.Box
Standard options include ramps and bumper guard

Options Include
Ramps
Bumper guard
Floor anchor plates
Digital Weight Indicator

For more information:
http://floor.centralcarolinascale.com/
http://floor.centralcarolinascale.com/single2.htm

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 03:04 AM | Comments (0)

February 26, 2006

Stop Screening Out the Best Sales Candidates: Robert Cameron Shows How to Adjust the Hiring Process and Launches Pre Employment Sales Test to Help Companies Select the Best

Companies hiring sales reps stick to the same old hiring practices, and hire low performers that turn over, while screening out some of the best candidates. Robert Cameron examines two hiring myths and shows how to easily select sales people who can sell.

Weston, FL (PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- Companies hiring sales reps stick to the same old hiring practices, and hire low performers that turn over, while screening out some of the best candidates. Robert Cameron examines two hiring myths and shows how to easily select sales people who can sell.

There are two common sales recruiting myths that are screening out top sales candidates. The first is having some sort of college degree and the second is a number of years sales experience. Wouldn’t you want to see a candidate that has the talent for sales or one who has established relationships with prospective clients? You may not be attracting those people because of these two knockout questions in your hiring process.

Studies show that 55% of sales people shouldn’t be in sales and 20-25% are selling the wrong product or service. So hiring experienced sales people simply recycles mediocrity and gives companies an 80% chance to fail.

Lack of experience can be overcome with training. A lack of sales talent cannot. Hiring an experienced sales rep who was someone else’s low performer is not a winning strategy. Ever heard about the 80/20 rule?

The 80/20 rule in sales says 20 percent of the sales people make 80 percent of the sales. Our research has proven that the selling profession requires qualities not everyone has. The high turnover of salespeople in so many organizations simply reveals ineffective sales hiring and selection processes.

The Profiles Sales Indicator is the solution. With this 20 minute online assessment tool companies will be able to hire people who match your top performers, and beat the 80/20 rule. What would sales be if a sales force had more people like their top performers?

The Profiles Sales Indicator takes the guesswork out of hiring people for sales positions. It assesses five key qualities, including competitiveness, persistence, sales drive, energy, and self reliance. It also predicts seven critical sales behaviors including prospecting, closing sales, call reluctance, self starting, teamwork, building and maintaining relationships, and compensation preference.

Boost sales and lower sales turnover by selecting people who can sell like the top performers. This assessment is available from Robert A. Cameron & Associates, Weston FL. Mr. Cameron works with employers to help them increase the effectiveness of their sales force and improve their company’s productivity and profitability. They can be reached at 954-385-8701 or visit their website at http://www.racameron.com

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Commercial Foreign Exchange; Value vs. Loss

Foreign exchange transactions became strong part of ongoing business process and foreign exchange market became another factor that affects businesses worldwide. When handling foreign exchange the value of a foreign exchange broker is simply indisputable. He is someone who will provide your business with foreign exchange management, offering solutions to your problems, saving you money and making the accounting department much more efficient.

(PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- It’s fascinating how we all know the cost of everything that we buy but rarely understand the value of what we receive when use professional service.

With technological evolution, distance became no barrier for companies in different parts of the world to connect and develop business relationships. Foreign exchange transactions became strong part of ongoing business process and foreign exchange market became another factor that affects businesses worldwide.

I’ve seen many businesses trying to implement various systems of handling foreign exchange transactions, passing the task to different people in their company only to find that they are spinning their wheels without any significant results. Why is that? Foreign exchange is one of the million things that take place in a business environment, it’s not necessarily being overlooked but it’s very seldom set up to return optimum performance.

International payments and currency conversions are usually handled by the accounting department of the firm. This department usually busy with many accounting issues like audits, year end, payroll, receivables, payables, etc.

Without commercial foreign exchange expert as part of their staff ,the result in most cases is unnecessary revenue loss on foreign exchange transactions; time loss and frustration with international payments.

When handling foreign exchange the value of a foreign exchange broker is simply indisputable. He is someone who will provide your business with foreign exchange management, offering solutions to your problems, saving you money and making the accounting department much more efficient.

If you going to run a successful business you will surround yourself by business professionals and experts in each field that represent your interest and interest of your business.

Here are few factors to consider:

•A currency broker is not just able to listen or process your order, but to hear, understand, manage and protect your business against market volatility.

•A currency broker is interested in your success and focuses his efforts to make You more profitable.

•Foreign exchange rates are simply better when you use a currency broker.

•A currency broker has connections to a network of professionals from many different industries. He can help you with many different financial aspects of your life.

•A currency broker remembers to get in touch with you to handle supplier payments when you come back from your vacation.

•You never hear your currency broker say “I don’t know, let me ask my manager”.

People have used brokers in many different industries for years, however the value of a foreign exchange or currency broker has been overlooked or overshadowed by many order takers who simply can not deliver on their promises, know very little about the industry and have absolutely no idea about your business.
Finding the right broker, one that works for you is just as important as finding your family doctor.

Here are some things to consider when choosing a foreign exchange expert to work with:

1. He will ask what your business does and what you do in your business.
2. He will want to know your timeline, your deadline, frequency of your payroll, when your suppliers need to receive payment and what is the easiest way for you to handle transactions.
3. Make sure to choose someone who is easily available and promptly replies to your phone calls, messages, emails. Your time is valuable.
4. The right person will promptly address your how, why and when questions, offering you solutions and being 100% upfront about what he can do for you.
5. Choose a broker that gets paid on volume (he receives bonuses from foreign exchange corporations by bringing your business to them)

Personal service of industry professionals and experts in specialized fields will always be valuable no matter how far the technological revolution takes us. Finding top-notch professionals is always a difficult task. However, when found the great relationships formed result in mutual success.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:32 PM | Comments (0)

Enterprise Information Systems and T.L. Ashford Partner to Provide Total RFID Solutions for the AS/400 and iSeries User Community

Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS) and T.L. Ashford announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS’s Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford’s RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) February 26, 2006 -- Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. (EIS), a national RFID systems integrator, and T.L. Ashford, the leader in bar code labeling software for IBM midrange systems, announce a partnership to provide a complete RFID compliant solution for the AS/400 and iSeries community. EIS’s Compliance 1st is a RFID compliance package that bundles hardware, service and software together to take advantage of T.L./Ashford’s RFID printing and encoding capabilities to help AS/400 and iSeries users achieve fast, easy-to-use and cost-efficient RFID systems.

T.L. Ashford’s Barcode400 RFID option prints and encodes the RFID "Smart Labels" with data directly from the iSeries system. T.L. Ashford also provides "Smart Label" templates for companies such as Wal-Mart, Target Stores, Department of Defense and others. After label printing and encoding is complete, Enterprise Information Systems then provides the components that enable point of action verification of the RFID data and interfacing back to the AS/400.

“T.L. Ashford offers new and existing customers an easy way to implement RFID compliance by simply adding a field that carries the necessary data back and forth between label and the AS/400,” said John Pigott, Director of Sales for T.L. Ashford. “With EIS proven RFID solutions, T.L. Ashford now offers an end-to-end RFID system that ultimately allows customers to efficiently leverage their RFID investment.”

Enterprise Information Systems combines T.L. Ashford functionality with its services and capabilities to provide an integrated RFID solution. The EIS system submits the Smart Label data back to the iSeries server to be included on the Wal-Mart or DoD ASN (Automatic Ship Notification). T.L. Ashford, running on the IBM iSeries, then generates a Wal-Mart or DoD mandated RFID Smart Label. An RFID reader then reads the RFID Smart Label which enables the verification and transmission process then provides integration of data back to the AS/400 system.

“Combining EIS’s Compliance 1st with T.L. Ashford’s technology allows IBM AS/400 and iSeries users to implement a fully functional RFID compliance solution without disrupting existing processes,” said B. Dwain Farley, Managing Partner of Corporate Operations and Business Development for EIS. “Basically, this joint solution allows users to continue running legacy green screen or graphical applications and still reach RFID compliance.”

EIS’s Compliance 1st provides customers with a complete, fixed-cost compliance solution delivered on a fixed timeframe. Compliance 1st primarily concentrates on correct tag placement and maximum read rates. Using T.L. Ashford’s software, EIS provides clients with the tools to generate EPC Compliant labels for retail suppliers and DoD compliant labels that incorporate ASN Support and UID unit labels. The program typically takes one week to fully install, which includes services, software and hardware installation. At the end of this one-week implementation, customers understand the basics of RFID and have a fully-operational system that prints EPC & DoD compliant RFID labels.

About T.L. Ashford
T.L. Ashford was founded in 1983, responding to the government suppliers’ need to print a bar code symbology on products to be shipped to U.S. Government installations and warehouses. For over 22 years, T.L. Ashford has been on the cutting edge of bar code software development for the IBM AS/400 and iSeries midrange computers. T.L. Ashford has built a substantial client roster, based on a steadfast commitment to customer service and an unwavering passion for customer satisfaction. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.tlashford.com or call 800-541-4893 or +1 859-291-7555

About EIS
Enterprise Information Systems, Inc. is an RFID and AIDC systems integrator using proven technologies to improve supply chain efficiencies throughout various industries including manufacturing, distribution and A&D (Aerospace and Defense). With over 20 years of AIDC experience, Enterprise Information Systems develops and integrates proven solutions that combine application appropriate software and AIDC & RFID equipment to increase productivity and enhance strategic advantage. For more information, please visit the company’s website at www.eis-sys.com or call 877.895.2896 or +1 214 338 0104.

For More Information:

Teresa Williams
Marketing Manager
Enterprise Information Systems
512.280.1890
twilliams @ eis-sys.com

or

John Pigott
Sales Manager
T.L. Ashford & Associates
800.541.4893 x237
www.tlashford.com
johnp @ tlashford.com

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New Centre OF Excellence Confirms John Crane's Confidence In India

John Crane EAA has announced the opening of a new £1.5 million manufacturing, service and support centre in Bangalore, India. The move represents a significant addition to the company’s global network and in particular it adds extra capacity to the ability of John Crane - part of the global engineering business Smiths Group plc - to support its customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets.

Bangalore, INDIA (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- John Crane EAA has announced the opening of a new £1.5 million manufacturing, service and support centre in Bangalore, India. The move represents a significant addition to the company’s global network and in particular it adds extra capacity to the ability of John Crane - part of the global engineering business Smiths Group plc - to support its customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets.

John Crane India has a 10% market share of the Coupling and Seal Market, which is pegged at 26 million pounds (Rs. 208 Crores). This attributes to ½% of John Crane’s turnover of 500 million pounds. However John Crane India’s total contribution is 1% including the International Support Centre at the Centre of Excellence, Bangalore.

Keith Butler-Wheelhouse, Chief Executive Smiths Group Plc speaking at the inauguration of the new facility said “expanding in India moves us closer to our customers and closer to an area of high growth. This new Centre of Excellence also enables us to benefit from the pool of high quality people here in Bangalore”.

The company has underlined its confidence in the emerging Indian economy by selecting Bangalore as the location for its new Centre of Excellence, which in addition to serving local customers, will provide a variety of services to other parts of the John Crane network. Located in Bangalore’s Peenya industrial area the premises have been designed with flexibility and future expansion in mind. With an initial 25,000 sq ft factory capacity plus 20,000 sq ft of office accommodation they house 120 people with a range of world-class skills and abilities. Bangalore region offers a well-educated high quality workforce that can provide engineering-oriented people to help support the design elements of the new Centre’s activities.

Commenting at the inauguration Mr. Mike Mansell, Managing Director John Crane EAA said, “This represents a crucial step for John Crane and is a mark of the faith we have in the people here in Bangalore & India. Bangalore as the location for our new Centre of Excellence is an obvious choice for us since John Crane has had very positive experiences ever since we opened our first facility here in 1995. Bangalore offers a pool of well-educated, engineering-oriented people who we can call on to support the Centre’s design activities. We have a great deal of confidence in their expertise and abilities and we look forward to a long and successful association with all of our employees.”

The Centre will also be a key-manufacturing hub for John Crane seals for the domestic market, fully assembled power transmission couplings for both the domestic and Asia Pacific region plus coupling components for assembly at other John Crane facilities.

“Today, John Crane offers the complete suite of Engineered Mechanical Seals, Sealing Support Systems and Mechanical Packings. This facility is an important addition to our global network. Designed with flexibility and future expansion in mind, it will further improve our ability to support our customers in the growing Indian and Asian markets”, added Mr. Ashok Vasudevan, Director & General Manager John Crane India.

Additionally, engineering and technical back up for the John Crane network will be provided including a newly created CAD 3-D modeling service. Support for John Crane’s software development, database administration and web maintenance activities will also be available from Bangalore, along with project support, administration services plus market analysis and research capabilities. Bangalore’s international time zone position makes it an excellent location for this new Centre as it will share part of its working day with John Crane’s European and Asian facilities allowing projects to be progressed on a round-the-clock basis.

John Crane already has regional and local branch offices in Chennai, Delhi, Mumbai, Baroda, Kolkata, Jamnagar and Surat with the original Indian International Support Centre being established in Bangalore in 1999. This modest operation laid the foundations for the company’s progress in India to date.

John Crane has an international network of more than 6,000 employees and over 200 facilities (including 20 main manufacturing sites) in more than 40 countries.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:29 PM | Comments (0)

Business Investment Opportunities: oPetrol Oxy-Gasoline Torches

If you are looking for new business investment opportunities, to establish your own business or to extend your present business line, oPetrol may be one of the best choices. The company’s products, oxy-gasoline and oxy-kerosene torches, outperforms acetylene or propane torches in everyway. It has a bright future in a huge market and offers unique business investment opportunities.

Yokohama, Japan (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- oPetrol oxy-liquid fuel torches attracted wide attention at the Industrial Equipment Fair. oPetrol claims that its products will replace acetylene and offers global business investment opportunities.

Yokokawa corporation， oPetrol’s Japanese distributor, presented cutting torches, welding torches and blowing torches at the Fair.

“Where an acetylene torch cuts, oPetrol cuts better; where an acetylene torch has difficulty, oPetrol torch goes on. Compared to acetylene, oPetrol is safer, much more economical, environmental friendly and convenient," said Flora Miao, the president of oPetrol.

oPetrol gives unique business investment opportunities to the entire world. In Japan, a cylinder of acetylene costs about $100 when 3 liters of gasoline costs only $3. Compared to gasoline, acetylene torch is burning your money.

Acetylene has been used in steel cutting and other heat treat operations for many decades. Acetylene is very hazardous and energy costly. It is also notorious for its pollution.

An alternative to acetylene torches oPetrol oxy-liquid fuel torches are environmentally friendly. Acetylene is only 70% oxidized while gasoline is 100% and leaves little contamination.

“oPetrol cutting torch cuts everything an acetylene torch cuts and has all the strength of an acetylene cutting torch in performance. It cuts fast and clean. The heat affected zone is smaller compared to acetylene cut. On top of it, oPetrol torch cuts multiple layers through air gaps, dust and dirt,” said Flora.

Fuel availability is another unique feature of such liquid-fuel torches. Regular gasoline from any gas station can be used as fuel. Three liters of gasoline cuts as much steel as 7kg acetylene which is stored in a cylinder usually over 100kg. Kerosene can also be the fuel.

This unique technology may prove to be one of this century’s most promising business opportunities because it could replace acetylene and very well revolutionize flame cutting, welding and other heat treat tools. This business investment opportunity is extremely good in countries like Japan where acetylene is very expensive and energy saving is well promoted.

“The market size is huge. 20% of the global steel production needs flame cutting. The applications are in all industrial sectors such as shipbuilding & demolition, Farm Shops, Scrape Yard, Machinery Works, Steel Mills, Mines, Fire Rescue, Glassware Mills, Marble Mills, Car Reparation, Construction, Tube and Pipe," said Flora.

oPetrol torch is an ideal tool for metal work hobbyists, DIY enthusiasts, reparation shops, demolition projects operators, metal scrap yards, street rod chassis builders, machinery works, and others who care about either of the three strengths of an oxy-gasoline torch: portability, fuel cost economic, and fuel availability.

Started three years ago, oPetrol has developed its distributors in Japan, the USA, some Central American and African countries. oPetrol is offering its business investment opportunities to investors all over the world.

To obtain further information, interested parties are encouraged to visit the company’s Web site at http://www.opetrol.com.

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South Coast Surety Reorganizes Production Staff

South Coast Surety, a nationwide bond only agency, has reorganized surety bond production staff. The responsibilities realignment for processing new commercial surety bonds and renewing commercial bonds is in response to South Coast Surety’s growing commercial surety portfolio.

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- South Coast Surety is a surety bond only agency that provides surety bond support on a national basis. With the firm’s strong web presence at www.southcoastsurety.com and the wide scope of surety programs represented, South Coast Surety has seen a continuing growth in their commercial bond portfolio of license bonds, broker bonds and many other miscellaneous surety bonds. To meet the production needs of their expanding commercial surety bond business, South Coast Surety has reorganized their surety bond production staff.

Nicki Swartz oversees all office operations and production. She has over 27 years of combined experience in the finance and insurance industries. She schedules, coordinates and manages all production staff. Nicki has primary responsibility for all commercial bond renewal reconciliation and billing.

Lorie Mandel has been with South Coast Surety for over ten years. In addition to her lead production control for all new surety bond business, Lorie will do direct production of new commercial bonds. Lorie is also the primary production specialist for all contract bonding and subdivision bond execution. She interacts with production staff, surety applicants and our various surety markets.

Lynn Tomerlin will continue as lead coordinator for New Commercial Surety Bonding - Manual Production, while expanding the portion of new business responsibility. She is responsible for the commercial bond production requiring manual execution. Lynn interacts with new applicants and the market underwriters.

Jacqui Metcalf will continue as is lead coordinator for New Commercial Surety Bonds - Automated Production. She is responsible for the commercial bond production processed with our on line systems. This has grown considerably with the additional on line surety production with both HCC Surety and RLI Surety companies.

Elsa Chacon has been moved to full time lead coordinator for Commercial Renewal Business. She processes commercial bond renewal reconciliation and billings. Elsa interacts with established accounts renewing their surety bonds and the market underwriters.

Lisa Clark has been moved to General Accounting. Lisa is responsible for providing all in-office accounting. She processes all surety account, surety market and general payments. Lisa also reconciles all surety company billing statements. Lisa has considerable experience in new surety and renewal bonds and provides backup support.

Patti Witkowski provides processing support for New Commercial Surety Bonds - Automated Production. She supports the commercial bond production processed with our on line systems. Patti interacts with new applicants and the market underwriters. She also provides other production support where and when needed.

Patty Minder has been with South Coast Surety for over ten years. She has nearly three decades of combined insurance and surety experience. Patty produces a variety of contract and miscellaneous surety bonds. Patty will be retiring in April, 2006. South Coast Surety is presently looking for a contract bond producer to help follow all the contract bond business.

To read more about all the staff at South Coast Surety or for direct email address, you can visit their "Meet The Staff" page at: http://southcoastsurety.com/Surety_Staff.html.

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Prototyper Offers New Option for Development of Rotational Molded Prototype Parts

The Prototyper, a leading product development company specializing in metal and plastic parts, is now offering a new rapid prototype method that can develop rotational prototype urethane parts in as little as 3 weeks and costs about a quarter of conventional tooling methods. Up until now, standard rotational molded parts required the use of an expensive tool that took up to 18 weeks to build.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- The Prototyper, a leading product development company specializing in metal and plastic parts, is now offering a new rapid prototype method - a rapid prototype method called Rotational Molded Prototypes (RMP) - that can develop rotational prototype urethane parts in as little as 3 weeks and costs about a quarter of conventional tooling methods. Up until now, standard rotational molded parts required the use of an expensive tool that took up to 18 weeks to build.

This unique method is geared toward producing low volume rotational prototype parts in a very short period of time - and at a fraction of the cost of production tooling. These parts are perfect for any mechanical or design engineers that need to test their design prior to going into production. They would also be ideal for a customer that has limited volume needs or cannot wait the long lead time for production tooling.

Our sturdy cast tool – capable of producing hundreds of parts - is filled with a fast-setting material. Then the tool is placed into a unique machine designed for prototype rotational molding. The prototype parts that result can now be used to test for form, fitness and, to a great extent, function.

At The Prototyper, we don't sell you on a prototyping technology and make it fit your project. We present multiple prototype tooling options for the development of plastic or metal parts. Then we help you select the one that best fits your needs based on your budget, lead-time, material, tolerance and volume of parts.

For more information, visit us at www.theprototyper.com
Or call Dave Persons (651) 450-8272

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:26 PM | Comments (0)

Garage Cabinets And Garage Storage – Homeowners Are Looking To The Garage As The One Place To Save Space Says Slide-Lok Garage & Storage Cabinets

Garage Cabinets and Garage Storage -- Homeowners are looking to the garage as the one place to save space says SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets, http://www.slide-lok.com, as homeowners are targeting garage storage systems and garage storage cabinets as a necessity of home ownership.

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) February 24, 2006 –- Homeowners are looking to the garage as the one place to save space says SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets, http://www.slide-lok.com, as homeowners are targeting garage storage systems and garage storage cabinets as a necessity of home ownership.

According to the International Housewares Association, “Consumers are focusing on the garage and the closets as the main areas for home organization,” and it is estimated that ‘modular garage storage systems sales will increase to $7.6 billion by 2009.’ In addition, “the National Association of Home Builders predicts that consumers will spend $2.5 billion on garage improvements this year. Garage storage products are selling faster than any other home organization items. Sales totaled more than $800 million last year.”

SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets with more than 125 Dealers across the country, http://slide-lok.com/distributorships.shtm is one of the fastest growing dealer networks in the industry.

Slide-Lok Garage Storage Cabinets feature an exclusive line of modular cabinets for the garage, and for the home. The SLIDE-LOK Storage Solutions feature 8 modular storage systems that mix and match to fit any storage area, http://slide-lok.com/products/S3634.shtm and each one is crafted with the strongest joint in the world, the patented SLIDE-LOK Dovetail Joint that is far stronger than any other type of dowel, screw, nail or toggle.

The modular construction makes SLIDE-LOK garage storage solutions and garage cabinets easy for our Dealers to install in one day. Be sure to see the SLIDE-LOK ads in the March/April Edition of Handy Magazine which is available today, and at the Bob Vila website at http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages in the Showroom under Products and Services.

There is more to garage cabinets and garage storage as SLIDE-LOK showcases its storage systems for organizing the garage that include complete garage storage solutions as well as individual garage storage units, tool cabinets, storage shelves, work benches, and complete garage organizer systems.

SLIDE-LOK has the look and feel of a custom cabinet, http://slide-lok.com/products.shtm, so SLIDE-LOK storage cabinets are a perfect fit for the closet, the craft room, and inside the home office including a desk. All SLIDE-LOK garage cabinets, from the smallest garage organizer to the largest garage organizers are manufactured from 100% long-lasting, durable plywood.

At SLIDE-LOK, we experimented, long ago, with particle board cabinets for the garage, and they just do not last. And every year, SLIDE-LOK tests the new particle board, and all the other components that are used on the market today. But the garage is an uncontrolled environment, and even the melamine covered particle board cabinets do not last in the garage.

In 27 years of cabinet making, SLIDE-LOK has experimented with cabinet making materials and found that 100% plywood produces the best, longest lasting garage organization system right down to a single garage shelf, to garage shelves, and in all types of garage shelving. Download and print one of our online brochures today at http://www.slide-lok.com/assets/PDF/SLIDE-LOK_Brochure.pdf and you can develop, print, and save several versions of your own online storage solution at Jack’s Design Center http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm so that you have the time to develop the garage organization storage system that fits your needs.

So as you look to the garage as the one place to save space; look to the advice from the International Housewares Association, and the National Association of Home Builders Association, and look for the modular cabinets from SLIDE-LOK Garage & Storage Cabinets. There is a Dealer near you, http://slide-lok.com/search, so target your garage for new garage storage with garage cabinets from SLIDE-LOK whether you are a looking for a workbench, garage organizer, tool storage, closet storage, a craft room or home office, or you would like to become a SLIDE-LOK Dealer: SLIDE-LOK is the perfect fit for your storage puzzle.

Products
http://www.slide-lok.com/products.shtm
Assembly
http://www.slide-lok.com/assembly.shtm
Showcase on Bobvila.com
http://www.bobvila.com/ProductServices/Categories/Garages/

Visit our online Design Center – Jack’s Design Center at http://www.slide-lok.com/designctr.shtm ;

SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets has dealers across the United States and Canada, and continues to seek new dealers http://www.slide-lok.com/distributorships.shtm.

To answer your storage solutions and storage systems questions today; please contact us today at 1-800-835-1759 for your storage solutions.

About SLIDE-LOK Garage Storage Cabinets
Since, 1977 Bass Cabinets (manufacturer of SLIDE-LOK) http://www.basscabinet.com/ has been “Wild about Wood,” and providing high quality, durable cabinets to the multi-family housing industry. Our cabinets have been installed in all types of living environments throughout the U.S. and several locations overseas. The unique dovetail design and structure of our cabinets is based on providing our customers with a trouble-free, long lasting product that has proven itself in the toughest of conditions. SLIDE-LOK is committed to quality and customer service.

Contact Data:
Michael Finfrock
National Dealer Development Manager
1-800-835-1759
480-962-7919 Fax
602-828-5008 Cell
http://www.slide-lok.com/

IHA Article: http://www.housewares.org/industry/news/releases/113.asp

Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership
Kathleen Austin
480-998-0246
http://www.azhttp.com/

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Flexware Innovation to Participate in Microsoft’s 10th Annual Convergence Event

Flexware Innovation, Inc. will exhibit at the 10th annual Convergence event, presented by Microsoft, March 25-28 in Dallas, Texas.

Fishers, IN (PRWEB) February 25, 2006 -- Flexware Innovation, Inc. will exhibit at the 10th annual Convergence event, presented by Microsoft. Convergence will be held March 25-28 in Dallas, TX. The event is designed for professionals seeking to enhance their business and solution knowledge, view product demonstrations, and develop professional networks.

“Flexware has a unique shop floor management solution for manufacturers that Microsoft Dynamics customers will want to see. Manufacturing Director integrates ERPs, such as Microsoft Dynamics AX, with the shop floor to provide real-time shop floor execution and control,” explained Scott Whitlock, President and CEO of Flexware Innovation.

Manufacturing Director provides error-proofing, tracking, traceability, genealogy, routing, assembly management, part disposition, WIP tracking, and more.

Ken Neusaenger, Flexware’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing stated, “We’ve got a unique product here. We’re looking forward to showing the Microsoft community just what it can do for shop floor operations.”

Neusaenger describes Manufacturing Director as a good fit in discrete manufacturing, especially when assembly management is required in a complex, high mix environment. Flexware’s solutions are currently running lines in appliance, automotive, life science, and food manufacturing, among others.

Manufacturing Director, like leading MES products, integrates business systems with the shop floor. However, according to Neusaenger, Flexware’s product takes integration to another level and further than most. Neusaenger elaborated, “Our tool is uniquely designed to enable manual and automated shop floor operations by providing device connectivity. Direct integration of PLCs, bar code scanners, label printer, torque guns, and other devices to business systems is inherently risky, but can become an enormous asset. Manufacturing Director allows orders to be taken from Dynamics AX, accurately executed at the device level, and completed by relaying information back to Dynamics AX.”

Information about Flexware’s Manufacturing Director can be found at www.manufacturingdirector.com. Information about Convergence 2006 can be found at www.msconvergence.com

About Flexware Innovation, Inc.
Flexware was founded in 1996 by Scott Whitlock and has served as a leading MES consulting firm. Flexware serves pharmaceutical, medical device, coil, assembly, and automotive industries.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:23 PM | Comments (0)

KangarooIT's WM Conveyor Services Launches Today to Service the Conveyors of Workplaces and Factory's throughout Victoria-Australia

WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is an expert Conveyor Installation, Servicing & Repair company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The business was launched by kangarooit (www.kangarooit.com) today.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is an expert Conveyor Installation, Servicing & Repair company based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. The business was launched by kangarooit (www.kangarooit.com) today.

Combining over 25 years experience with competitive rates and guaranteed specialist service, WM Conveyor Services offer comprehensive understanding, expertise and know-how to ensure Australian conveyors run smoothly and without interruption -- specifically servicing * Installation, * Scheduled Maintenance, or * Emergency & Break-Down Repair.

"We offer the unique value proposition of an Australian family based conveyor servicing business that is run directly by the technicians meaning no middle-man and cost savings for clients" said WM Conveyor Services technician and co-owner Leon Moore.

WM Conveyor Services (Australian Business Number: 84 845 833 139) is a family run business based in the northern suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria.

It is wholly owned and operated by Conveyor Specialist Technicians Stuart Wilson and Leon Moore.

This means there is no middle-man receiving commission on work performed and associated cost savings are delivered directly to clients.

WM Conveyor services are available 24 hours -- meaning minimum down-time for Conveyor Servicing

KEY SERVICES:
Annual, Monthly or On-Call Maintenance -
* Conveyors
* Gravity
* Line Shaft
* Belt
* Accumulation
* Chain Driven
* Sortation
* Photo-eye accumulation shaft driven

Installation & Relocation -
* Dismantle & Relocation
* Major installations can be designed accordingly

Rack Storage Systems -
* Pallet Racks
* Carton Flow Racks
* 2-Deep Reach Racks

Mezzanines and Conveyor Support Structures -
* Replacement Parts
* Pulleys
* Bearings
* Motors
* Gear Boxes
* Belting
* Rollers
* Guard Rails
* Chains
* Sprockets

& Much More…

ABOUT WM CONVEYOR SERVICES:
WM Conveyor Services (www.wmconveyorservices.com.au) is a new conveyor servicing family run business based in Melbourne, Australia

CONTACT:
Leon Moore
0418 569 770

Stuart Wilson
0402 202 940

WM Conveyor Services
www.wmconveyorservices.com.au

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 09:22 PM | Comments (0)

February 23, 2006

4SaleByPixel.com - Launches Free Pixel Ad Site for Manufacturers, Wholesale and Surplus Dealers

A new revolution in marketing is developing with the launch of 4SaleByPixel.com and its free ads section. Yesterday, you paid per click - today you can get it for free.

(PRWEB) February 24, 2006 -- After the success of Alex Tew's Million Dollar Homepage website, which created phenomenal record breaking traffic flow, people took notice. It showed the need to revise the structure of advertising online. This form of advertising is still in its infancy but well on its way to being a powerful tool for any business needing to advertise. The day of pay-per-click, banner ads, and keyword escalation wars are over. A new revolution in marketing is developing with the launch of 4SaleByPixel.com and its free ads section. Yesterday, you paid per click - today you can get it for free.

"I've seen a lot of money spent with online advertising, especially in the wholesale and surplus industry where competition is fierce. Pay-per-click, banner ads and keywords are some of the most expensive advertising ever created. Thousands of dollars are consumed - literally gobbled up with each click. 4SaleByPixel ads are an effective alternative to the gaping whole in peoples wallets." Says, freelance web designer and entrepreneur, Kaitlyn Murray.

Even though Alex Tew's website was a hodge podge mix of every conceivable product, it showed the possibilities of pixel advertising. The next generation to emerge were websites which feature advertising on a general topic. With the wholesale and surplus marketplace on one page, 4SaleByPixel does just that. The recently launched site http://www.4SaleByPixel.com creates an advertising solution that is affordable to everyone in that industry.

4SaleByPixel.com offers paid and free advertising solutions to anyone in the wholesale, surplus, overstock, liquidation, dropshipping and manufacturing business. There are plenty of buyers who want know who are the real suppliers. They're tired of the directories and cookie cutter type websites which offer lists (sometimes for a fee). Keeping the links fresh is a key ingredient to the success of 4SaleByPixel which has a 60 day removal policy on their free ads and a 1 year renewal for their paid placement ads.

"We're really excited about the future of 4SaleByPixel. Buyers don't care who paid the most for specific keywords, but whether or not they are a real supplier of goods. On the flip side, advertisers want traffic flow at manageable price. It’s a win-win situation."

4SaleByPixel.com is offering a “Just Launched” Special, the first 100 paid ad blocks will be sold at 50% off for $12.50 each (or $0.125 per pixel).

For advertising information visit our website: http://www.4SaleByPixel.com.

Contact Information:
Kaitlyn Murray
4 Sale By Pixel - The Wholesale Marketplace At a Glance
126 Leeward Court
Davenport FL 33896
863-229-1168

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Tools You Need to Join the Billion Dollar Transportation Industry Without Leaving Your Home Office or Breaking the Bank: Become a Certified Master Broker or Broker Agent

Transportation School.Com has developed the tools to succeed in the multi-billion dollar transportation industry without huge up-front investment costs with an inclusive 5-day training program or 7 hours on DVD With Q&A and Study Guides.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- The Trucking Industry is a $700 billion dollar industry. Although the United States may be shifting from a manufacturing to an information-based economy, Labor Market Studies show it is unlikely there will ever be a time when goods do not have to move from one place to another by trucks. That means there will always be the need for a person or agency to coordinate the movement of merchandise. Simply, a freight broker or agent is a trasportation intermediary that is neither a shipper nor an asset owning carrier, but plays a role in the coordinating of resources to help both the shipper and carrier succeed.

Transportaion School training program makes it possible for more people to succeed in this secure billion-dollar industry- as a certified broker or agent. “It is a case of supply and demand.” Said Mike Farraj, a former TransportationSchool.com student and now an active agent earning more that $20K per month with his broker agent skills. Farraj added, “A freight broker falls into the category of transportation intermediary, which is a company that is neither a shipper nor an asset-owning carrier, but plays a role in the movement of cargo. There is enough work for every one and we are willing to share what works in this industry."

That, according to Farraj and the team at Transportation School..Com is why they developed this straightforward training program available in a five day hands on class Introductory DVD’s. are available free. “In addition to the classes we are holding various cities,” said Farraj, “We also have a 7 hours on DVD - it comes complete with Q&A and Study Guidesand an online exam to get certified... making it the next best thing to a hands on class."

Transportation brokers are not new to the trucking industry and have been around since the industry itself began in the early part of the 20th century. However, the concept of Transportation School.com is the brainchild of David Dwinell, who started from the grass roots of the industry as a trucker / owner-operator. Among many professional accomplishments, Dwinell is listed by the American Trucking Association (ATA) as a source of "HOW TO" information and currently operates a licensed brokerage working with agents throughout North America.

“Since 1981, my annual sales have always exceeded $1 million a year,” said Dwinell. “ If you want to do it right the first time, follow my example. The Broker Training Program is all-inclusive: one on one, hands-on (in a working brokerage). You will learn everything - soup to nuts.”

Farraj summed it up “ Bottom-line, we want to let people know how accessible and profitable this industry is. It is a great way to make a great living.”

For more information or to order the free DVD’s contact http://www.transportationschool.com/ or call Mike Farrej at 888-887-1181.

Posted by Industrial-Manufacturing at 02:47 AM | Comments (0)

Selecting the Appropriate Pallet Rack System Demands Expertise of Specialists

Selecting warehouse pallet storage rack systems involves specific expertise and appropriate system choices.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- Whether setting up or replacing storage pallet rack systems, warehouse operators are often confronted with a dazzling number of choices. That can be troublesome, since the selections they make dramatically affect “throughput,” and hence the profitability of the operation. On the other hand, they may be offered limited choices because a pallet rack manufacturer or dealer specializes only in certain types of pallet racks, another problematic scenario.

“Because warehouse storage and material handling have a pivotal impact on a business, manufacturers and distributors often turn to pallet storage rack specialists,” says Arlin Keck, Corporate Engineer at Steel King, a leading manufacturer of pallet rack systems. “They rely on material handling consultants, dealers or rack manufacturers like us to ensure their warehouse systems fit their needs.”

Consider storage density
Choosing the right storage racks begins with considering the flow of merchandise, which will dictate density requirements or how ‘tightly’ the merchandise should be stored. From that determination cascades a series of specifications: the material and style of storage racks, pick systems, ancillary material handling, etc.

Warehouses with high-density storage solutions usually have large turnover of inventories during specific intervals or seasons. During these times, merchandise is often stored en masse in large bays with few access aisles to maximize floor space.

Conversely, lower-density warehousing is appropriate for parts or retail distribution centers where custom orders are picked continuously to fulfill JIT or other time-critical requirements. “We have bulk shipments coming in one side and customized packages going out,” explains Keck “Often, near the center of the DC, are rack-supported pick modules that specialize in the re-packaging effort.”

Selecting the appropriate rack system
Depending on density requirements, a specific pallet rack system -- or combination of systems -- may best serve the warehousing and shipping needs of a business.

The most popular type of rack is Selective Rack, so called because it allows easy selection, normally by service (truck) aisles. Selective Rack does not make the most complete use of floor space due to the aisles required, but may be a solution for many companies.

A Drive-In Rack increases density and is utilized where group pallet selection is more likely than individual pallet selection. With Drive-in Rack, loading and unloading within a bay must be done from the same aisle. A Drive-Through Rack, however, permits loading and unloading from both ends of a bay.

Cantilever Rack is primarily utilized to store bulk items such as building materials (lumber, pipe, drywall) and furniture. It is commonly found in home centers and furniture warehouses.

Structural Requirements
“It is important to consider and solve structural requirements,” Keck adds. “This includes building obstructions, office and door locations, seismic conditions, etc. “At times, a variety of rack systems of varying densities provide the best solution. Often, a customized or modified rack system is needed.”

Also, there are two types of steel that are used in the majority of pallet racks. “Roll-form steel” rack frames and beams are fashioned from steel coils and bent into a tubular shape. “Structural steel” frames and beams are hot-rolled into channel at the mill. According to Keck, most pallet rack manufacturers offer one or the other, but Steel King offers both.

For more information contact:

Donald J. Heemstra
Steel King Industries, Inc.,
2700 Chamber Street
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (800) 826-0203
Fax 972-660-4387
Web site: www.steelking.com

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Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool Makes Board Separation a Snap

The new Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool provides a quick and easy solution for separating PC/104 Boards without damaging the connector pins.

Montrose, CA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 23, 2006 -- The new Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool provides a quick and easy solution for separating PC/104 Boards without damaging the connector pins. During the embedded system design process, users of PC/104 boards often need to remove a function board from the underlying processor board. Manual separation can result in damage to the connector pins. The Micro/sys PC/104 Extractor Tool can make all the difference by eliminating costly repairs and minimizing system development downtime. Damage to extracted boards can now be a thing of the past.

The PC/104 Extractor Tool is offset to fit over the PC/104 mounting holes. Its ergonomic design and gentle, spring-return action provides one-handed, effortless board separation with no damage to components. It is manufactured using high-strength steel for durability and has a corrosion-resistant black zinc finish. It is lightweight, less than 5” in size, yet the grip will accommodate small or large hands.

The Micro/sys Extractor Tool is $35 in single quantities while significant OEM discounts are available. Contact Technical Sales Dept., Micro/sys, Inc., 3730 Park Place, Montrose, CA 91020, phone (818) 244-4246, URL: www.embeddedsys.com.

Micro/sys has been manufacturing OEM industrial microcomputer products since 1976, including board-level products and integrated computers. Micro/sys embedded computers are specified by OEMs in semiconductor processing, medical, mail handling, pharmaceutical, industrial marking, process control, and many other industries.

Contact: Donna Goedhart
Phone: (818) 244-4600
FAX: (818) 244-4246
www.embeddedsys.com

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Paper Mill Raw Material Load-In Filter Achieves $25,000 Return On Investment - A Real World Documented Case Study

Many lean manufacturing initiatives dictate the need to eliminate unacceptable raw materials at the beginning of the process, before the contaminated items are carried further down the process line. This is a forward-thinking solution that all Paper Mills should incorporate. And why not? It saves money in the long-run.

(PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- Regardless of the type of paper a mill produces, one area that almost every mill could use filtration equipment in is the raw material load-in points. This helps with Quality Control (QC), as well as improve the return on investment (ROI).

Many lean manufacturing initiatives dictate the need to eliminate unacceptable raw materials at the beginning of the process, before the contaminated items are carried further down the process line.

This is a forward-thinking solution that all Paper Mills should incorporate. And why not? It saves money in the long-run.

SITUATION

A Texas paper mill had to shutdown a machine because the latex they received was off spec, and the mill did not filter it out of the rail car upon receipt.

Many mills rely on raw material suppliers to maintain high QC standards to ensure the components they receive are of acceptable quality.

Often times, however, the materials are within acceptable quality guidelines when they leave the producer’s plant but are contaminated in the tanker truck, rail car, or product tote en route to the mill.

The end result is the mill takes the product in -- does not filter it at the time of arrival -- and simply puts it into a storage tank.

When the component gets mixed to make the final product and the final product has debris in it, the mill has to try to determine which of the half dozen components the debris came in.

These products will include, but not be limited to: latex, wet end starch, defoamers, dyes, alum, clays, PCC and GCC.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION

A simple solution is to install a filter (DCF 800 /1600 self cleaning filters, bag filter, and etcetera) as the product is off-loaded.

This keeps the debris outside of the mill. This also becomes an effective QC tool for the mill. When the tanker truck or rail car finishes unloading, all they have to do is look at the filter media to determine how much debris was taken out of the product.

If the debris type and size is unacceptable, the mill needs to contact the component supplier for resolution. In addition, it may behoove the Paper Mill to mandate that their component supplier filter their load-out line before shipping the items to the Paper Mill.

RESULTS

Ronningen-Petter was able to provide a DCF-1600 for this application, and the latex issue did not appear again.

Assuming $25,000 per hour of machine shutdown, this was a tremendous ROI for the Paper Mill.

-- by Ask Filter Man

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Profile Lumber Offers Solution to Bush Push for Ethanol

New method of milling lumber generates biomass for ethanol, makes building more sustainable, reduces shipping weight, and reduces number of trees needed for homes.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 23, 2006 -- If all the 2 million new homes that are built in the U.S. each year were built using Profile Lumber, at least 10 million tons of chips would be generated. Ten million tons of chips can go a long way toward producing a significant amount of Ethanol. Ethanol is part of the solution to our addiction to oil.

Profile Lumber licenses a new way to mill lumber that not only strengthens buildings, but saves significant shipping weight and reduces the number of trees needed to build a home or other wood-based structure.

The milling method is a relatively simple conversion that can be used in large as well as small lumber mills, increasing the mills profits.

As a reliable source of bio-mass, converting to Profile Lumber could easily create the anchor needed to make wide-spread Ethanol a reality, contributing to President Bush's call for more ethanol development.

The benefits don't stop with Ethanol. Profile Lumber also makes all real progress on sustainable building, and reduces the impact on landfills because it stops the fiber waste in conventional lumber milling.

Another way to picture the benefit is to realize that the fiber created by every home built with Profile Lumber would generate a stack of typing paper 250 feet high - about the height of a five story building.

Profile Lumber was developed by Christopher Scott, a resident of San Diego, CA. Additional information can be found at http://www.profilelumber.com or by calling 858-454-8785.

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February 22, 2006

Jane Garvey, Former Head of the Federal Aviation Administration Joins SpectraSensors Board

SpectraSensors, high technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced that former 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration has joined board of directors.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- SpectraSensors, Inc., a high technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory, announced that Jane F. Garvey, former 14th Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has joined the SpectraSensors board of directors. Garvey led an organization of 50,000 FAA employees and with a $13 billion annual budget, regulated and oversaw the country’s aviation safety and air traffic management system. In addition to successfully navigating the FAA through the Y2000 transition, she implemented risk management throughout the aviation community to improve safety while expanding air traffic control capacity and capabilities.

Currently, Garvey is Executive Vice President of APCO Worldwide and Chairmen of the firm's transportation practice where she provides senior strategic counsel to APCO clients globally, covering topics from government relations to policy to communications advice.

George Balogh, SpectraSensors CEO said, “Jane brings to our company a wealth of experience and knowledge that will help us successfully market our products in the energy, water purity, and atmospheric monitoring sectors. She can be especially helpful in guiding our next steps in expanding the use of the SpectraSensors FAA-certified Water Vapor Sensing System for airborne weather forecasting currently being rolled out by United Parcel Service. More information about Jane’s extensive credentials can be found on the SpectraSensors Web site.”

SpectraSensors, Inc. headquartered in San Dimas, California, was incorporated in 1999, as a technology spin-off of the NASA/Caltech Jet Propulsion Laboratory. The company is a leading manufacturer of optically based gas sensors for the industrial process and environmental monitoring markets. Typical applications include non-contact measurement of moisture, carbon dioxide, and other corrosives in natural gas pipelines (Energy Market), industrial process monitoring (Petrochemical), arsenic and other impurities in drinking water (Water Purity), and airborne water vapor and other atmospheric measurements from commercial aircraft for the U.S. and International Weather Services (Atmospheric).

Contact information:

SpectraSensors, Inc.
George M. Balogh, CEO
Tel: (909) 542-0394 x237
Fax: 909-542-0402
972 North Amelia Avenue
San Dimas, CA 91773
www.spectrasensors.com

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AquaSensors Introduces DeviceNet Water & Waste Water Sensors for Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Industrial Computers, PCs

AquaSensors (www.aquasensors.com)introduces the DataStick™ DeviceNet analog sensors for water industry and process control applications enabling Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), PCs, and industrial computers to be used as a lower cost alternative to expensive process control and DCS systems. The DataStick communicates directly over DeviceNet industrial networks delivering flawless 24 bit resolution analog data measurements of pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, Turbidity, and Resistivity.

Menomonee Falls, WI (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 – AquaSensors (www.aquasensors.com) has introduced a DeviceNet version of its patented DataStick™ family of sensors to the industrial and process control market.

DataStick sensors communicate directly with Programmable Logic Controllers, PCs, and process controllers using DeviceNet. DataStick sensors are plug and play delivering flawless 24 bit resolution analog data directly over DeviceNet communications networks to measure pH, ORP, DO, Ozone, Conductivity, Suspended Solids, Turbidity, and Resistivity. This enables PLCs, PCs, and industrial computers to perform in applications that could only be done until now with costly process control and DCS systems.

The DataStick delivers significant cost savings, by simplifying installation, maintenance and calibration. The DataStick is remotely calibrated, configured and diagnosed with any computer, HMI, or PLC through a single DeviceNet cable.

The DataStick has three basic interchangeable parts that increases reliability, simplifies maintenance, and lowers MRO inventory. These parts are described as follows:

DataStick sensor body -
The DataStick sensor body is common to all applications and accepts DataStick sensor heads and DataStick network interfaces. The DataStick have an integrated 24 bit analog to digital converter insuring high quality data. The DataStick sensor body automatically detects the sensor head type connected to it and configures itself to send data through the DataStick network interface module.

DataStick Sensor Head -
DataStick’s factory calibrated sensor heads are plug-and-play into any DataStick body eliminating the need for lengthy calibrations in the field. This makes it possible to have processes up and running in a fraction of time it takes with traditional sensors. Signal loss or electrical interference from wiring is eliminated with this feature. Maintenance and repair is greatly simplified with the DataStick’s hot swappable sensor heads. The heads can be changed without replacing the entire sensor and avoids rewiring. No more fumbling around with calibration solutions at the process in the field, simply swap DataStick sensor heads and return to the office or lab for calibration.

DeviceNet Interface Modules -
The DeviceNet network interface module allows the DataStick to communicate directly to an HMI, PLC or process controller. DeviceNet is an ODVA ( www.odva.org ) open architecture industry standard

Integrated Sensor System -
The DataStick measurement architecture eliminates the requirement for intermediate analyzers or transmitter boxes. This reduces system costs, increases accuracy, and enables faster installation by eliminating the need to configure measurement scales after installation. The system does not require traditional 4-20 loops for data reporting which further reduces costs and improves system accuracy by eliminating scaling errors.

The DataStick is powered with network power or 9-30 VDC standard control panel power supplies.

MRO inventory is reduced since Network Interface Modules and DataStick bodies are common to all sensor heads. AquaSensors offers standard fitting shapes/sizes for common mounting applications; AquaSensors engineers can custom design the DataStick body to fit any shape or size of fitting. Sensor bodies are available in CPVC, 316 Stainless Steel, PEEK® and other materials.

AquaSensors is a member of the ODVA, an international association comprised of members from the world's leading automation companies including Rockwell Automation, CISCO, Omron, and Eaton Corporation. “DeviceNet is a perfect match to the DataStick sensors enabling over 60 sensors to be seamlessly networked to a PLC, PC, or process controller,” commented Bruce Bathust, president and cofounder of AquaSensors. The high accuracy DataStick modular sensor system enables programmable controllers, industrial PCs, and commercial PCs to perform in a wide range of applications that in the past could only be done with expensive Distributed Control Systems (DCS) or process instruments.

Detailed Information Link: http://www.aquasensors.com/e/aquacatalog/datastick.html

AquaSensors LLC was established to develop revolutionary sensors with integrated digital communications, remote adjustments, interchangeable factory calibrated sensor heads, and plug-and-play installation.

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Contact:
Bill Lydon
Phone: 414-427-5853
Cell Phone 414-704-5004

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'Disc Cloners Plus' a New DVD/CD Duplication Company Promises a 'Golden Experience'

"Disc Cloners Plus," a new company offering DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring plus digital video services has entered the duplication market promising customers service based on “the golden rule.” The company located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin officially opened for business today.

Milwaukee, Wisconsin (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Video production veteran Frank Datzer and duplication and digital disc manufacturing expert Marc Mayer have partnered to form a new company called “Disc Cloners Plus.”

“Disc Cloners Plus” was formed to fill what the partner’s see as a growing need for affordable, fast and professional DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring. “We may not be the first to offer digital disc duplication and authoring services, said Datzer, but we will be the first to offer service, quality and integrity at a level customers have not experienced before!”

In addition to DVD/CD duplication and DVD authoring, “Disc Cloners Plus” will offer digital video recording and editing services in both standard and high definition digital video formats. The company has also negotiated partnerships with some of the country’s largest DVD/CD replication facilities, giving "Disc Cloners Plus" the ability to offer their customers a "single source solution" for their DVD/CD duplication needs - no matter how big or small.

“Our goal is to provide our clients with unsurpassed service and honesty in our business relationships with them said Mayer, we will always treat our customers the same way we like to be treated ourselves. The golden rule really is our mission statement.”

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JC Produce Selects Iteration2’s Grower Management “Field-to-Fork” Solution and Microsoft Dynamics AX

Leading Fresh Produce Distributor and Processor, JC Produce, Selects Proven ERP Solution as their Integrated Enterprise Solution

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the fastest growing Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) Gold Certified Partner and 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year, announced today that JC Produce, has chosen Iteration2 to provide Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta) as their Enterprise Software, beating out all other competitors, including SAP and Oracle.

For over 25 years, JC Produce has earned their reputation for distributing the highest quality fresh fruits and vegetables and servicing their customers with unequaled satisfaction. Headquartered in West Sacramento, JC Produce is independently owned and operated and services customers throughout California. Microsoft Dynamics AX will be installed in the Northern and Southern Divisions of all three of its operating companies JC Produce, Club Fresh, and AG Logistics. Additional information can be found on their corporate website, www.jcproduce.com.

JC Produce will replace its legacy system with Iteration2 supplied Microsoft Dynamics AX. The transition to Microsoft Dynamics AX is part of an overall effort to improve business processes by integrating manufacturing, distribution, and supply chain management

“Our business is very specialized; we needed an enterprise solution which provided all the functionality we required to run our business, from manufacturing, inventory, to accounting. The solution also needed to be flexible, easy to maintain, and provide a development environment that allows us to develop our own enhancements that will benefit our customers and our bottom line…Microsoft Dynamics AX provided us with ALL of it,” said Michael Reisenweber, IT Director at JC Produce. Mike added, “Microsoft is moving in a very favorable direction with the strategy of providing industry solutions with a high return of investment and an overall lower total cost of ownership than the big guys, Oracle and SAP.”

“We are thrilled to have JC Produce as one of our customers, they will certainly be a prominent client for us,” said Greg Carter, Vice President of Iteration2. “The produce industry has become very competitive and today’s distributor and processor needs enterprise software specifically designed to satisfy their unique requirements. Microsoft Dynamics AX provides this and so much more.”

In closing, Reisenweber comments, “we chose Iteration2 as our vendor and implementation partner because they really understood our needs…their favorable customer references, technical depth and experience, and professionalism made us feel comfortable that Iteration2 was the right implementation partner.”

About Iteration2
Iteration2 provides its clients with a superior enterprise software implementation experience at an attractive price. This combined with Microsoft integrated technology stack and unsurpassed financial strength provides a platform for today and tomorrow. Iteration2 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics – AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta), and the 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year.

Iteration2’s vertical industry expertise, enterprise software industry domain experience, and exceptional technical skills with Microsoft technologies provide their clients with clear strategic business advantage. Iteration2 is based in Irvine, CA and has sales offices in strategic locations throughout the United States. Please visit the company’s website at www.iteration2.com.

For more information:
Greg Sad,
Marketing Director
Iteration2
(949) 789-1020
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1st Commercial Credit Launches a New Financial Product That Expedites Export Trade Finance.

A new financial product is now available that expedites financing for import and export sales transactions. Traditionally, lenders make decisions based on a client’s financial statements and their ability to repay a term loan. With this new product, lenders focus instead, on the viability of the transaction, which usually results in a quick and complete financial solution for a potential client who is in need of Global Trade Transactional Finance.

El Paso, TX (PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- 1st Commercial Credit introduces EXP Xpress Finance (SM), a new financial product that will expedite import and export trade finance. Strategic alliances (from around the world) support this financial product and (when combined) they have access to over $2 billion in working capital. This alliance (composed of affiliates, private investors and funding partners) is familiar with inter-creditor agreements needed to participate with banks, asset-based lenders and factoring companies that may have existing liens on a client’s business. In addition, new funding partners, who choose to participate, can add a broader offering of financial services to the mix.

According to Raul Esqueda (founder and president of 1st Commercial Credit): “Banks will be able to offer a financial alternative to clients who are overextended in credit. Clients will no longer lose potential sales opportunities and banks will no longer be exposed to more risk by increasing unjustifiable credit lines. Our short-term working capital solutions work in conjunction with senior debt, and are utilized when unprecedented growth is realized or when cash reserves are needed for other purposes.”

Leading providers of short-term working capital (serving small to mid-market size companies) support these customized financial services. Purchase order finance transactions include imported and exported finished products, distribution and overseas outsourcing production. Other financial services include overseas inventory finance, transit inventory finance, foreign receivable factoring, credit analysis, credit insurance, collections, non-collateralized or collateralized credit line extensions, floor financing and export equipment sales financing for high risk international markets.

EXP Xpress Finance (SM) and 1st Commercial Credit (SM) are trademarks of 1st Commercial Credit, LLC, a provider of financial services in the USA, Canada, Asia, United Kingdom and the European Union.

http://www.1stcommercialcredit.com/exportexpressfinance/export-import-finance.htm

USA and Canada 1 800 450 9653
United Kingdom 0 800 404 9669

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Green Dragon Award for Mars-Jones

Mars-Jones Limited announces the successful gain of a Green Dragon Environmental Standard Award, plus other news.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Mars-Jones Limited, the contract packing and assembly, warehousing and storage, and distribution company located in North Wales UK, this month announces the successful gain of a Green Dragon Environmental Standard Award.

Mars-Jones were awarded the standard following an assessment on the 9th January 2006 at our Denbigh premises.

The Green Dragon Environmental Standard provides an environmental management system relevant to the specific needs of any company. The commitment to sound environmental management made by Mars-Jones in order to gain the award means the company has reduced resource and energy use, has more efficient operations and improved processes -- benefiting both Mars-Jones and our customers.

January 2006 has also seen an order for Mars-Jones for a further 11,000 units for Honeywell, following our successful completion of 27,000 units at the end of 2005. Mars-Jones are also pleased to announce that our 'Pick and Pack' contract packaging and assembly operation will be expanding, following our customer Easy Chemicals Ltd announcing a new range for their Swimming Pool and Spa chemicals.

In other news, Mars-Jones are pleased to welcome Brian Jones to our dedicated team. Brian joined Mars-Jones this month as an HGV class 1 driver, and will be assisting in the transport and distribution service provided by Mars-Jones.

Mars-Jones are a Denbigh North Wales based company providing a contract packing and assembly, storage and warehousing, and distribution and transport service for manufacturing companies in the UK. For more information on Mars-Jones, please see our website http://www.mars-jones.co.uk

The Green Dragon Environmental Award is a five stage environmental management system. For more information on the Green Dragon Award, please see their website http://www.greendragonems.com

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ADPICO, Middle Easts Largest Steel Pipe & Tube Producer are Now Even Larger with the Order of $200,000,000.00 24"HFI Pipe Welding Line from SMS Meer Germany

ADPICO are now the only steel pipe producer capable of producing 24 inch API pipe for the oil and gas industry.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- Abu Dhabi Metal Pipes & Profiles Industries Complex LCC (ADPICO) UAE, the one-year-old tube making plant in Abu Dhabi, belonging to steel entrepreneur Mohammad Rostami-Safa’, has just signed an order with SMS MEER GmbH, Monchengladbach/Germany, for a 24” HFI pipe welding line. The approximate $200 million order will catapult ADPICO into becoming the leading pipe producer in the Middle East region with a total capacity of 1.2 million tonnes per year, in addition to becoming the only company capable of producing 24 diameter pipes for the oil & Gas industry says Feisal Hammude, ADPICO’s Director Sales & Marketing International.

As part of the 30 year old Safa group of companies which owns four production units: Adpico based in Abu Dhabi UAE, Saveh Rolling and Safa Rolling, and Alfa Steel, has established itself as the largest steel pipes and steel Tubes manufacturer in the Middle East & GCC region. By 2007, the Safa Group intends to get into production of the whole gamut of steel products including strips, plates, and other steel specialty products. The group is poised to become a world leader in the transformation of steel with a capacity of over 5million tonnes per year.

ADPICO has already begun embarking on a second phase of investment that will introduce galvanizing capability as well as the ability to produce in accordance with American Petroleum Institute (API) standards. The company has already received its ISO 9001:2000, and API SPEC Q1, ISO TS29001:2003 and is currently in the process of receiving its API 5L from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

With seven lines in operation, and two more in the process of being commissioned and galvanizing lines being laid, ADPICO has captured much of the UAE construction, scaffolding, and water market, and has already begun an aggressive push into the GCC, Europe and North American marketplace ‘says Hammude’.

Billed as the largest producer in the region, ADPICO is known to employ the latest technologies to enhance the quality of its products. “Our long association with our principals has made us a preferred choice for architects, consultants, construction companies, government, and private organizations and is today synonymous for quality and reliability in the building material sectors of the UAE and GCC region ‘says Hammude’. The exceptional quality of the company’s products is a testimony to its commitment of providing its customers with the finest steel available in the market. Its manufacturing processes adhere to the most stringent standards laid down by reputed organizations across the world.

Our focus from the outset has always been quality and productivity which would give the most optimal benefits to our customers. We are consistently adhering to the most stringent testing requirements to all our international clients in order to grow and develop our export market. The company’s relationship with all its clients is a partnership. The strong symbiotic relationships with customers express ADPICO’s vitality to grow substantially in the years ahead. These alliances have been built on trust...trust generated through understanding and cooperation ‘says Hammude’.

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ADPICO Completes and Recieves ISO and API Certification with Highest Marks

Having recieved these certificates will allow us to go forward for our API5L certificate considered rare in the Middle East region for or pipes. This will allow us to capture the lurative oil&gas sector to our already list of accomplishments.

(PRWEB) February 22, 2006 -- The U.A.E’s Largest Steel Pipe and Tube producer in Middle East Region ADPICO has just received its ISO 9001:2000, and API SPEC Q1, ISO TS29001:2003 and is currently in the process of receiving its API 5L from the American Petroleum Institute (API).

The certification conducted by Scott Mollison on behalf of API has quoted us as being "one of the top three companies in the whole GCC region with none conformities," says Feisal Hammude ADPICOs Director Sales& Marketing International.

"This is a very big step for our company as it adds to our international recognition, and gets us closer to achieving our API 5L certificate considered very rare in the region."

Scott also said he was very impressed with our electronic quality management system which was demonstrated by a very strong team of engineers and operators. All our API and ISO 9000 requirements have "exceeded all expectations," says Hammude.

"Our company has always prided itself on following the strictest of standards for production, and now we are seeing the benefits of our hard work! We are a very aggressive company, and are growing substantially and with the rest of our industrial group we will soon be the largest producers of tubes in the world," says Hammude.

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February 21, 2006

Fibrwrap Construction Inc. Completes Successful FRP Bridge Strengthening Project

Fibrwrap Construction Inc. has announced the successful completion of a large scale bridge strengthening project on the Jamestown - Verrazano Bridge in Rhode Island using the Tyfo® SCH Carbon Fiber Fibrwrap® System. The bridge spans 7,350 feet (2,240 meters) over the west passage of the Narrangansett Bay connecting the towns of Jamestown and North Kingstown, RI.

Jamestown, RI (PRWEB) February 21, 2006 -- Fibrwrap Construction Inc. has announced the successful completion of a large scale bridge strengthening project on the Jamestown - Verrazano Bridge in Rhode Island using the Tyfo® SCH Carbon Fiber Fibrwrap® System. The bridge spans 7,350 feet (2,240 meters) over the west passage of the Narrangansett Bay connecting the towns of Jamestown and North Kingstown, RI. http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com

“The Jamestown bridge project presented many difficulties, from access of the interior and exterior work area to inclement weather conditions. The field crew were especially creative in regard to overcoming these obstacles, which led to a successful completion of this high profile project.” Heath Carr, President, Fibrwrap Construction Inc. http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com

The Verrazano bridge construction is a double cell post-tensioned girder which supports four lanes of traffic on State Highway 138.The bridge was found to be deficient in shear strength in several critical areas located near the existing column bents. Fyfe Company’s Tyfo® SCH Carbon Fiber Fibrwrap® System (www.fyfeco.com) was specified to provide the additional required shear strength to the bridge structure. The SCH Fibrwrap® System consists of high strength carbon fibers that are combined with an epoxy matrix and bonded to the existing structure to provide additional capacity. http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com/structure.htm

The design for this project called for the FRP System to be installed to the internal and external faces of the concrete girder. This proved challenging as access to the inside of the girder was only available through manholes and the exterior of the bridge could be reached only by extensive scaffolding and lifts. The light-weight nature of the Tyfo® Systems allowed for easier access by making it possible to carry all of the required materials by hand to the locations needing reinforcement. http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com/concrete.htm

Fibrwrap Construction Inc. uses advanced composites, or FRPs (Fibre Reinforced Polymers) to add strength and ductility to structures that are in need of upgrade, repair or rehabilitation. Structures include bridges, concrete and wood piers, buildings, pipes and other structures. http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com/pipe.htm

About Fibrwrap Construction, Inc:

Since 1988, Fibrwrap Construction, Inc. has specialized in FRP Strengthening, concrete restoration, as well as masonry restoration, and has performed over one thousand seismic strengthening upgrades and retrofits and over five hundred concrete restoration and repair projects.

Fibrwrap Construction, Inc. has performed state of the art structural repairs to many facilities including military installations, industrial facilities, hospitals, petrochemical plants, schools, water and waste water sites and coastal structures.

In addition to advanced composite installation on bridges, Fibrwrap Construction Inc. also provides services including specialty gunite, pipe repair, epoxy injection, masonry restoration, concrete restoration, feasibility studies and earthquake retrofits.

Contact:
Heath Carr – President
1790 Evergreen Street
Duarte, CA 91010
T. 626.358.9840
F. 626.358.9898
http://www.fibrwrapconstruction.com

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Cavco Machine Tool Rebuilding Receives Overseas Contract

Cavco Machine Tool Rebuilding announced it recently received a government contract to rebuild and retrofit three boring mills located in Cairo, Egypt.

New Milford, CT (PRWEB) February 21, 2006 -- Cavco Machine Tool Rebuilding announced it recently received a government contract to rebuild and retrofit three boring mills located in Cairo, Egypt. Cavco, a well known machinery rebuilder, in the industry for more than 25 years, performs many of its projects on-site at customer’s facilities. The mills in this project are a San Rocco MEC 80, a San Rocco MEC 100 and an Oerlikon. The contract is with the United States government, but one of the contract requirements is that the mills will be completely rebuilt and retrofit onsite, at a factory in Cairo, Egypt.

The mills will be retrofit with Siemens 840 D CNC controls, purchased in the US. Cavco will build the controls in their facility, in New Milford, CT, along with electrical panels, hydraulic systems and chip removal systems. While rebuilding the machines in Cairo, Cavco will retrofit the head stocks with two speed transmissions to eliminate the worn out gearing and the need for external cooling systems in the San Rocco mills. The Oerlikon mill will receive a new counter balance system, designed by Cavco to replace the existing system which has been problematic since the machine was new.

James Cavorley, Cavco’s president, said Cavco will also use its portable way grinder to precision grind the machines’ bearing ways onsite. Cavorley said Cavco developed the portable way grinding technology and the portable way grinder as a cost effective alternative for precision grinding ways on machines that are too large or too expensive to efficiently disassemble and move. The portable way grinder is set up to straddle the bearing ways on the machine and travels on its own precision ways. The technology has been used for several years and has proven to save customers significant money and machine “down time.”

Cavco originally evaluated the machines in 2002, when personnel made a trip to Egypt to check out the mills and carry out a repair on another piece of machinery. The complete project will take about a year. Personnel will travel to Cairo for a series of three week trips. Some photos from the earlier trip to Cairo Egypt are located at http://www.machineryrebuilding.com/rss/Egypt-photo.htm They include the pyramids of Giza, King Khufu’s tomb, the sphinx and the world famous Cairo museum. Please visit Cavco Machine Tool News at http://www.machineryrebuilding.com/rss/cavconews.htm.

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Mars-Jones Expand Operations and Launch New Website

Mars-Jones Limited, the contract packing and assembly and warehousing, distribution company in North Wales, UK announces expansion of operations and launch of new website.

(PRWEB) February 21, 2006 -- Mars-Jones Limited, the contract packing and assembly, warehousing and storage, and distribution company located in North Wales UK, announces the expansion of their contract packaging and assembly operation following new deliveries from customers Easy Chemicals Ltd and customers MITA. A new packing and assembly factory is also in development, with building work in progress from November 2005.

Mars-Jones have also increased their delivery and distribution capabilities with the purchase of a new Flat Bed Drop Side Van. This will help to meet demand for the distribution and delivery services across North Wales and North West UK provided by Mars-Jones, who recently delivered over 1500 luxury hampers over a two week period leading up to Christmas, for a well known High Street Retailer.

Together with an investment in an modern IT systems environment to help customers maintain visibility, effective communication and control over the packing and assembly, storage and end delivery of their products; a new website for Mars-Jones has been developed to further enhance the services provided, which can be visited at http://www.mars-jones.co.uk

A secure extranet is also in development for Mars-Jones clients, enabling them to sign in and manage stock online, together with sending product orders over the internet simply and quickly. This investment in technology will help Mars-Jones to streamline operations and further improve communications, providing our customers with a world-class service.

Mars-Jones are a Denbigh North Wales based company providing a contract packing and assembly, storage and warehousing, and distribution and transport service for manufacturing companies in the UK. For more information on Mars-Jones, please see our website http://www.mars-jones.co.uk

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February 20, 2006

College Intern Saves the John Deere Company $500,000

With a little digging and determination, a college intern comes up with a big savings opportunity that had eluded the professionals on John Deere's staff.

Richmond, VA (PRWEB) February 20, 2006 –– A college intern working part time at the headquarters of the John Deere Company uncovered a way for her employer to save half a million dollars a year, according to author Patricia Moody, who learned about the incident when doing research for her new book, "The Big Squeeze: Ten Ways to Cut Your Company's Expenses 10% Right Now!"

Moody said that an executive needed to keep the intern busy and gave her the assignment to dig into purchasing data to see what savings suggestions she might come up with. Apparently, no central data base existed to provide her with ideas––what items were purchased from which suppliers, or how much they cost over the life of many purchase orders. But the intern was persistent and creative. She found that by talking with key suppliers, as well as digging through accounts payable files, she was able to construct a pretty good picture of what the company was spending in different areas.

Moody said, "One thick folder in particular drew her attention. She took a close look and found that in a twelve-month period, Deere’s fifteen North American plants had purchased more than 424 different SKUs of gloves at a total cost of $1.4 million. That’s more than 424 different part numbers for a supply chain planner to track, schedule, receive, pay for, and occasionally expedite."

Practically every order covered a different part number––different sizes, materials, linings, palm configurations, colors. And the prices ranged from $6.00 per pair to more than $7.50 for the same glove. A discrete call to the supplier revealed an even more interesting fact. The same welding glove that Deere bought for $7.50 was also being purchased by a big yellow competitor for $1.50. Plus Big Yellow washed and sent the gloves out to the line for other uses after welding, while Deere operators ran to the stockroom for a fresh pair after each and every use.

"John Deere’s managers soon realized that their $7.50 custom solution was overkill," Moody said. "You might say it was cash thrown into the trash at the end of every shift."

Planners came up with a simple solution. They estimated that instead of 424 different SKUs, Deere production could easily “make do” with only twenty-five varieties for an immediate savings opportunity of 35%, or about a half million of the 1.4 million dollars being spent on gloves.

"Imagine that," Patricia Moody said. "A half million dollars to the bottom line because a college intern spotted a fat file of invoices for work gloves. Just think what might happen if top executives now doing business this way gave their supply chain managers the proper tools and a directive to find cost savings wherever possible."

Patricia Moody's new release, "The Big Squeeze: Ten Ways to Cut Your Company's Expenses 10% Right Now!," is published by The Oaklea Press and retails for $23.95. The International Standard Book Number (ISBN) is 1-892538-45-8. More information about the book can be found at Oaklea's business book website, http://www.leantransformation.com.

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Hays Fluid Controls Silences the Competition in Chicago at the 2006 AHR/ASHRAE Expo; Lab Tests Are in and the Hays Fluid Controls, Mesurflo is the Quietest

Hays Mesurflo ® was the quietest in every category in an independent lab test of four of the industries most popular brand of automatic flow control valves. In some tests, the Hays Mesurflo® valve didn’t even create enough noise to register on the labs test equipment.

(PRWEB) February 12, 2006 -- Dan Marsh, Regional Manager for Hays said; We at Hays Fluid Controls have always touted the fact the Hays Mesurflo ® automatic flow control valve as the quietest in the industry, but now that independent lab results proved it, well that’s something to shout about.

After requests from engineers, contractors and end users to quantify the Mesurflo’s benefits, Engineering Director, Nick Zupp decided to do just that. "Mr. Zupp purchased 3 of our competitors' valves and sent them to the ETL SEMKO division of Intertek in Cortland, NY for testing along with our own." "Intertek tested all (4) four automatic flow control valves at several different differential pressure ranges." The differential pressure ranges used in testing were 2, 4, 8, 16, 32 and 48 PSI. In some cases, the Hays Mesurflo ® didn’t even register on the test equipment meters. The tests also showed some our competitors' decibel readings as high as 20 and 30 decibels higher than the Hays Mesurflo ®.

We are ecstatic with the results says President, Albert G. Juhl. If you want to talk to Hays about the results please give (Nick) Nicholas G. Zupp a call at 704-922-9565.

If you want to remain the leader in automatic flow control valves aka; pressure independent valves, then you need to have superior engineering and you need to prove your results through independent labs.

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A Look at the Factors Influencing Demand in the Furniture Industry in China and Hong Kong

Research and Markets (researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33069) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in China and Hong Kong to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) February 18, 2006 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33069) has announced the addition of The Furniture Industry in China and Hong Kong to their offering.

This report offers a comprehensive picture of the furniture sector in China and Hong Kong, providing trends in furniture production and consumption, furniture imports and exports, prices. Factors determining the demand for furniture are examined, as well as furniture distribution and furniture supply structure.

Chinese furniture production, consumption, imports, exports are broken down by product (upholstered furniture, bedrooms, kitchen furniture, other household furniture),

The Chinese furniture supply structure is analysed, with data on employment and major furniture production poles. Short profiles are provided for the main Chinese furniture manufacturers of office furniture and household furniture (upholstery, bedrooms, kitchens) with turnover, employees, market shares, product mix.

The analysis of furniture distribution channels covers: department stores, large specialist outlets, specialty stores, franchising, direct sales. The report also provides a profile of the Chinese consumer and an analysis of furniture retail prices for both household furniture (upholstery, bathroom furniture, dining rooms, bedding, kitchens) and office furniture.

Chinese and Hong Kong furniture imports and exports are broken down by country and product (office furniture, kitchen furniture, upholstered furniture, non-upholstered seats, bedroom furniture, seats parts and parts of furniture).

The wood and forestry sector is also considered: imports and exports data are provided for the main semi-finished wood products (sawnwood; wood-based panels: plywood, veneer sheets, particle board panels, fibreboard panels, MDF). Woodworking machinery imports and exports from the main partner countries are included.

Addresses of more than 120 furniture companies mentioned in the report are also included.

Among the considered products: office furniture, home furniture (household furniture), kitchen furniture, upholstered furniture (sofas and armchairs), non-upholstered seats, bedroom furniture (wardrobes, beds), children's rooms furniture, dining room furniture, living room furniture, bathroom furniture, seats parts, parts of furniture, sawnwood, wood-based panels, plywood, veneer sheets, particle board panels, fibreboard panels, MDF (medium density fibreboard), woodworking machinery.

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c33069

Laura Wood
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Research and Markets
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Quadra Soft Launches “Sell and Track” Software Solution for Home Furnishings Industry Manufacturers and Their Representatives

Quadra Soft Corporation, a leading supplier of customized software for mass-market wholesalers and distributors announces the launch of SELL & TRACK, its first Off-the-shelf solution for Home Furnishing Sales Representatives

(PRWEB) February 19, 2006 -- Quadra Soft Corporation, a leading supplier of customized software for mass-market wholesalers and distributors announces the launch of Sell and Track, its first Off-the-shelf solution for Home Furnishing Sales Representatives. Quadra Soft’s desktop/laptop solution is the perfect tool for handling the complex tasks related to presenting manufacturers’ lines, with the compounded issues of variations in color, fabric/leather grade, colors and pricing level. Quadra Soft spent two years developing the Sell and Track program, working closely with industry representatives to achieve a solution that mirrors the unique selling process used by Home Furnishing Representatives.

“My selling time with my client is precious. Using Sell and Track, I no longer lose time shuffling papers, verifying availability, and balancing orders against budgets, shipping weight and volume,” states Ed Weiner, a 30 year veteran in the Home Furnishings Industry.

While the client is making his selection, Sell and Track is automatically creating orders, computing commissions and calculating container shipments (foreign) or truck loads (domestic). While empowered to make a highly effective, visually dynamic sales presentation, the sales representative will simultaneously benefit from the elimination of redundancy and error in the voluminous computations that are classic to this industry. The sales representative is freed from the cumbersome paper trail and can now to use his time to enlarge his client base, better serve his customer, anticipate client needs, analyze results, and track commissions with Sell and Track.

Jan Poller, President of Quadra Soft Corporation calculates that more than 20% of a rep’s time is spent on non-sales activities. Preparing dealer line-ups for Market is a typical example. Manually, a representative will spend weeks collecting and computing the data to create his dealer line-ups for market. With Sell and Track, in minutes the representative can print all his lineups with pictures, showing how much business each dealer did by model, fabric/leather and color.

“Quadra Soft’s easy to use Sell and Track is priced well within the budget of the average rep,” states Poller. “Manufacturers have been purchasing the system and providing it to every one of their reps; we can anticipate rapid adoption in an industry that has been poorly served and little understood. It was a major decision on our part to address the needs of an entire industry that we saw in a stranglehold of menial tasks. We knew how to solve this problem and we did.”

Quadra Soft Corporation has been providing customized solutions and consulting to major corporations in home furnishings, food import, financial institutions, and wholesale distribution for over 25 years.

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Announcing the 10th Anniversary Edition of the QI Macros SPC Software for Lean Six Sigma

The QI Macros SPC Software contains 19 charts and over 60 fill-in-the-blank templates for simplifying the complexities of Lean Six Sigma. And at only $129 +S&H, they are the least expensive, most robust solution available on the market.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 18, 2006 -- The QI Macros have been simplifying statistics for tens of thousands of customers since 1996. Thousands of hospitals use the QI Macros to improve clinical outcomes (i.e., fewer deaths, disabilities, and medication errors) and patient flow. Thousands of businesses ranging from automotive suppliers to state and Federal government use the QI Macros to help reduce costs and boost productivity and profitability. The new and improved 10th Anniversary Edition is even easier to use.

Jay Arthur, the creator of the QI Macros, used to spend four-to-eight hours training workers how to choose the right control chart from the seven most common ones. Like a heart monitor, control charts help companies detect the rhythm and performance of their processes. Jay realized that since the QI Macros were already examining the available data, it would be possible to go ahead and choose the most likely chart. Like the I Feel Lucky button on Google, The 10th Anniversary Edition of the QI Macros with the new Control Chart Wizard can analyze the data and choose the right chart in seconds.

The QI Macros are the “Swiss Army Knife” of tools for companies embracing Lean Six Sigma which combines the speed and quality of the Toyota Production System (TPS). The QI Macros are an add-in for Microsoft Excel that does the math and draws the graphs required for SPC—Statistical Process Control. It also includes fill-in-the-blank templates for more exotic Six Sigma tools like Design of Experiments (DOE) and Quality Function Deployment (QFD)—two key elements of Design for Six Sigma.

Readers can download a free, 30-day evaluation copy and user guide and also sign up for our free Lean Six Sigma Lessons on line email course at http://www.qimacros.com

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Q-Imaging™ Makes the 2005 Top Ten Brands of Compatible Consumables in South China

The results of the 2005 Top Ten Compatible Consumables Corporation Competition in South China came out recently in Beijing.China market newcomer Q-Imaging placed eighth on the Top Ten list.

(PRWEB) February 18, 2006 -- The results of the 2005 Top Ten Compatible Consumables Corporation Competition in South China came out in January at Beijing. Included in the Top Ten spots are: Print-rite consumables, Nasida Electronics Ltd., Shenzhen Yintejia Digital Technology Ltd., Guangzhou Tianhe Tuosheng Technology Ltd., Guangzhou Yiwei Technology Ltd., Shenzhen Wenyu Ltd., The GCC Group’s Q-Imaging™, and Hedy. China market newcomer Q-Imaging placed eighth on the Top Ten list.

Brands being promoted South China participated in this competition, the first of its kind. Sponsored by e-commerce leader hc360.net and supported by Internet Weekly, Hongmen Consultants, PCPOP, it.com.cn, and Huicong Network Channel, the competition has received a strong response from the compatible consumables industry. In addition to providing a chance for the consumers to know more compatible consumables brands in South China, the competition also provided a good venue for the companies to promote their brands and gain more exposure to the market.

The competition, a first of its kind, secured online and mobile message votes from consumers and organizations belonging to the compatible print consumables industry. Organizing committees promoted fair and open competition between the brands manufactured from South China, and results are double-checked before being confirmed.

The awards ceremony will be held in Shenzhen in March, 2006.

For more info about Q-Imaging products, please e-mail at info @ q-imaging.com or visit http://www.q-imaging.com/

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Business Industrial Network Offers New Industrial Training for Industrial Control: PID Control and HMI to PLC

Combination of Seminars Equips Participants with Industrial Control & Troubleshooting Skills. A two day Hands-On Seminar on troubleshooting AB Panelview to PLC followed by a two day Hands-On Seminar for PID control diagnosis and tuning.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- Business Industrial Network (BIN) released its 2006 Training Schedule and highlighted two new 'Phase II' level hands-on industrial training seminars. The two new industrial training services will be delivered as a complement to BIN's PLC Troubleshooting training they have offered for the last 10 years. As rising energy costs continue to impact manufacturers worldwide, these hands-on seminars will focus on industry best-practices for optimizing PLC performance and maximizing plant profitability.

HMI to PLC and Practical Process Control Seminars apply a highly interactive and hands-on approach to teaching industry best-practices. Led by skilled instructors with valuable industry experience, the workshops focus on the real-world application of proven techniques for improving control. BIN's HMI to PLC seminar will provide a foundation in troubleshooting and editing the AB Panelview and understanding how it interacts with the PLC. Practical Process Control will then examine issues related to PID control that are beyond the PLC and associated with overall loop performance and tuning PID controllers. This will be accomplished utilizing BIN's new training partner, Control Station Inc. Control Station Inc. provides training software that simplifies an otherwise complicated subject of PID Control.
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm

"We're pleased to host Control Station Inc. and offer the Practical Process Control seminar to our existing customer base", stated Don Fitchett, President of BIN. "Training is critical to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Our customers have been asking for PID control training for some time now and, with our seminar partner Control Station Inc., we can now offer a simplified training solution."

"The link between training and competitiveness is clear - Companies that invest in the training of their staff consistently outperform the competition," commented Doug Cooper, Control Station's Founder and Lead Instructor. "By equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions, we are empowering them to optimize the means of production. BIN shares that perspective and applies a similar hands-on approach, assuring a high-impact, high-value learning experience."

Set for March and June 2006, the workshops will be hosted at BIN's headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. In order to maximize the value of each hands-on workshop, participation will be limited to the first fifteen registrants. Additional details including curriculum and pricing are available through Control Station and Business Industrial Network.
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm

About Business Industrial Network
Business Industrial Network's (BIN) core business is delivering world class onsite engineering and maintenance training, specializing in Allen Bradley equipment. With over 150 facilities for local training, BIN95 delivers off-site maintenance training in major cities across the United States. Working closely with ITI, BIN offers a comprehensive suite of maintenance, management, mechanical and electrical training services.
www.BIN95.com

About Control Station, Inc.
www.ControlStation.com
Control Station, Inc. is a leading provider of automatic process control solutions, including easy-to-use software technologies, practical training services, and structured methods. The Company's LOOP-PRO Product Suite offers robust and easy-to-use software tools, making for fast solutions and optimal process performance. Practical Process Control is Control Station's portfolio of hands-on training workshops. Control Station provides process control solutions to leading companies.

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Doe Run Peru Signs Agreement With Ministry Of Production

Program aimed at increasing business relations between large and smaller companies.

ST. LOUIS, MI (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 17, 2006 -- The Doe Run Company’s subsidiary, Doe Run Peru, has signed an agreement to assist small- and medium-sized businesses with increasing their capabilities to do businesses with larger, global companies. The agreement, created by a branch of the Peruvian government, establishes a strategic alliance enabling large companies to have their goods and services needs met by small and medium businesses based in Peru.

The Peruvian Ministry of Production says the goal of the alliance is to strengthen the competitiveness of regional businesses, which in the past have been unable to meet the needs of the large business sector; improved companies will be able to deliver greater quality and increased sales. Through technical assistance, training, and technology transfer, more small- and medium-sized companies will be better qualified to do business with large, regional and global companies. The overall benefit to the region will be realized with a higher caliber of local business offerings and increased revenue from the improved business relations between the larger companies with a presence in Peru, such as Doe Run Peru, with local and regional companies.

The one-year, renewable agreement was signed on Jan. 13 by Doe Run Peru and Ministry of Production officials at the Huancayo Chamber of Commerce, Huancayo, Peru.

“This agreement confirms Doe Run Peru’s commitment to shift more of its procurement to the region and is aimed at motivating the local enterprise to meet its potential through the development of competencies,” explained Dr. Juan Carlos Huyhua, general manager of Doe Run Peru. “Such an arrangement is essential for these smaller companies to get ahead and be successful in a global, competitive environment.”

Under the terms of the agreement, Doe Run Peru will:
• provide information to small- and medium-sized business solutions (SMBs) on the demand of goods and services required for Doe Run Peru operations;
• support technical assistance and training provided SMBs regarding management skills, quality systems and technology transfer;
• promote the purchase of goods and services from SMBs; and
• broadcast to the general business sector Doe Run Peru’s policies and terms for purchasing goods and services.

The Ministry of Production agreed to:
• support companies in implementing programs aimed at innovation and the development of offerings that respond to market trends;
• provide technical assistance and training on management, organization, and quality systems to SMBs in the program;
• make available to businessmen the methodologies and tools for development of providers; and
• promote the formation of consortiums and other cooperatives as needed.

Based in St. Louis, The Doe Run Company is a privately held natural resources company dedicated to environmentally responsible mineral production, metals fabrication, recycling and reclamation. The company and its subsidiaries deliver products and services needed to provide power, protection and convenience through premium products and associated metals including lead, zinc, copper, gold and silver. As the operator of one of the world’s only multi-metal facilities and the Americas’ largest integrated lead producer, Doe Run employs more than 4,000 people, with U.S. operations in Missouri, Washington and Arizona, and Peruvian operations in Cobriza and La Oroya. Committed to sustainable development, The Doe Run Company has helped bring electrical power, business training, educational opportunities and improved telecommunications to rural communities in Peru and the U.S. For more information, visit http://www.doerun.com.

Contact:
Christi Dixon
314-469-3500
http://www.doerun.com

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February 17, 2006

Enterprise Logix, LLC Announces Complete Redesign of Logix Accounting

Enterprise Logix has just completed redesign of its Logix Accounting system and has begun rollout of the upgrade to its customer base.

Melbourne, FL (PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- Enterprise Logix, LLC announces complete redesign of Logix Accounting.

Enterprise Logix has just completed redesign of its Logix Accounting system and has begun rollout of the upgrade to its customer base.

The original Logix Accounting provided users with an accounting package that was fully integrated with Logix ERP, and was intuitive, flexible, and easy to use. The new Logix Accounting takes those qualities to an all new level.

Standard functionality includes –

- Invoicing, Accounts Receivable, and Collections
Management
- Automatic vouchering, 3-way match and Payables Management
- Banking
- General Ledger
- Flexible Budgeting
- Cost Accounting, including Standard and dynamically calculated Weighted-Moving-Average product costing
- 90+ standard reports
- Batch and/or real-time transaction posting
- Recurring transactions
- Multi-currency capable
- Three segment account number with up to 20 total characters

In addition to expected functionality, the new Logix Accounting includes extended features that sets it apart from many other accounting systems that do not have –

- Custom report criteria definition that allows users to create custom reports based on existing standard reports
- Crystal Reports, an industry standard, to provide even more report definition capability
- Smart Logix online query generator, customizable by user
- One-touch export to Microsoft Excel, Word, pdf, and many other formats
- Ability to Post and Unpost transactions, with full audit trail
- Full drill-down to source documents. Drill from Customer Invoice to Sales Order and vice versa, Vendor Voucher to Purchase Order and vice versa, General Ledger to source document and vice versa, etc, etc.
- Unlimited commission splits
- Unlimited Sales Tax codes
- Unlimited Ship To and Bill To addresses
- Electronic document attachment
- Transaction history at the document level
- And much more

With all these features and full integration with Logix ERP, Logix Accounting provides all the tools necessary to empower employees with the information they need, when they need it and enables management to keep their fingers on the pulse of the business with accurate, real-time data.

About Enterprise Logix

Enterprise Logix provides best-in-class ERP solutions to small and mid-size manufacturing, distribution, and service management companies. Enterprise Logix is revolutionizing the ERP market through an unrivaled combination of price, functionality, and total cost of ownership (TCO).

Contact:
Frank Hamelly, Director of Sales & Marketing
Enterprise Logix LLC
321-726-9210
www.enterpriselogix.com

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Petroleum Company Increased Their Catalyst Protection Filter Capacity by 214%

A Petroleum company experienced an increase in demand and process conditions, which mandated some creative thinking on their equipment supplier's response to the problem at hand.

(PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- A company was using an older Ronningen-Petter REACTOGARD Catalyst Protection Filter. Due to a recent increase in demand, they needed to escalate the volume while at the same time change the composition of the feedstock.

Unfortunately, the existing filter was in need of repair (valves and controls), and as a result it was backwashing too frequently and generating too much waste during the new process conditions.

They knew they needed a new filter solution to handle the new parameters. To make matters more interesting, they did not have the time available to decommission the filter and set up piping for an updated system.

Another unknown factor was how much bigger the new filter would have to be to effectively handle the changed feed and increased flow. This led the company to contact Ronningen-Petter for a creative solution.

RONNINGEN-PETTER SOLUTION
The Applications Specialists at Ronningen-Petter determined that a staged solution was necessary to keep the customers feedstock line working while an effective upgrade was occurring.

Therefore, they brought in a Petroleum Test Skid to accurately assess the existing filters performance on the new feedstock. Based on this data, a new filter was proposed.

The new filter was designed to fit onto the existing pads and anchor bolts. In keeping with the customers request to keep the line running while the new filter was put into operation, the process connections were designed to bolt up to the existing connections, and the filter control package was designed to allow the new system to be put in place one bank at a time.

This enabled the customer to change out the 5-bank catalyst protection filter system without stopping their process.

RESULTS
The customer increased filtration capacity by 214% without changing anything in the plant besides the filter.

Ronningen-Petter is committed to meeting the customer's specific needs. In this case the design of the new filter was adjusted to match exact on-site conditions; allowing the customer to minimize the installation costs and eliminate the down time associated with equipment changeouts.

--by Ask Filter Man

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man forum at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp.

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of our highly trained Applications Specialists, please visit http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp.

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Iteration2 Adds Multi-Channel Capabilities to their Microsoft Dynamics AX Industry Solutions

Iteration2 and software development leader MBSDEV extend Dynamics AX functionality to Multi-Channel Distributors.

Irvine, CA (PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- Iteration2 (www.iteration2.com), the fastest growing Microsoft Dynamics (formerly Microsoft Business Solutions) Gold Certified Partner and 2005 Microsoft US Partner of the Year, announced that they have teamed up with multi-channel distribution pioneer MBS Dev to enhance their industry leading solutions, integrated with Microsoft Dynamics AX (formerly Axapta) to provide an enterprise platform today and in the future.

“Agile customers require industry specific solutions with multi-channel capabilities for their growing business,” stated Greg Carter, Vice President of Iteration2. “Integrating these with a proven and flexible ERP solution – Microsoft Dynamics AX provides customers with better visibility, greater efficiency, and higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. MBS Dev had the experience and expertise to enable our delivery of these capabilities quicker to the marketplace,” Carter adds.

“MBS Dev has been focused on creating vertical extensions for distribution organizations on Microsoft Dynamics AX. Many of our customers are extending there channels to include both B to B and B to C distribution,” stated Laura Guillaume, President of MBS Dev. “We realized we needed to offer this functionality to meet the needs of these changing organizations. Iteration2 has proven solutions, tremendous technical skills in Microsoft technologies, and a rapidly growing customer base, thus they were a natural for us to partner with. We are very excited about our partnership with Iteration2 to extend this offering to the Multi-Channel Distribution companies.”

Iteration2 is developing a series of webcasts entitled “Taking Advantage of Multi-Channel Industry Solutions.” The series will be directed towards manufacturing and distribution organizations with multi-channel retail requirements.

“With MBS Dev we were able to extend Microsoft Dynamics AX to integrate with our retail POS solution, manage our many distribution channels and enable both our warehousing and manufacturing facilities with an advanced technology solution,” said Jeff Schwartz, COO of L C Industries, a MBS Dev customer.

About Iteration2
Iteration2 provides its clients with a superior enterprise software implementation experience at an attractive price. This combined with Microsoft integrated technology stack and unsurpassed financial strength provides a platform for today and tomorrow. Iteration2 is a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics – AX (formerly Microsoft Axapta), and the 2005 US MBS Partner of the Year.

Iteration2’s vertical industry expertise, enterprise software industry domain experience, and exceptional technical skills with Microsoft technologies provide their clients with clear strategic business advantage. Iteration2 is based in Irvine, CA and has sales offices in strategic locations throughout the United States. Please visit the company’s website at www.iteration2.com.

About MBSDEV
MBS Dev, Inc. is a Colorado corporation founded to assist both Microsoft Axapta customers and reselling partners with distribution industry vertical solutions, development requirements and support services. MBS Dev, Inc. is a certified Value Added Reseller (VAR) and Independent Software Vendor (ISV) partner for Microsoft Axapta.
MBS Dev has a multi-channel distribution industry vertical focus, allowing us to truly differentiate ourselves with our vertical solutions. The MBS Dev focus is to deliver vertical specific applications that provide the required functionality specific to the industry. MBS Dev provides maximum value and service to its clients through a dynamic combination of professional talent, extensive technical expertise and teamwork. For more information on MBS Dev, visit http://www.mbsdev.com

For more information:
Greg Sad,
Marketing Director
Iteration2
(949) 789-1020

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Marian and AccuPlace Partner in Precision Part Placement

AccuPlace has come to agreement with Marian Inc to market AccuPlace machines worldwide. Marian is a leader for over 50 years in precision parts fabrication primarily made from flexible materials and selectively laminated adhesives. AccuPlace is well known for providing standard equipment to assemble film adhesives.

(PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- AccuPlace has come to agreement with Marian Inc to market AccuPlace machines worldwide. Marian is a leader for over 50 years in precision parts fabrication primarily made from flexible materials and selectively laminated adhesives. AccuPlace is well known for providing standard equipment to assemble film adhesives.

“It is an important step in our overall marketing strategy to OEM’s to not only provide them with the best custom fabricated solution for their application during the design phase, but to extend that solution with an option for automated, precision placement of that part”, said Bill Witchger, President & CEO of Marian Inc. Mr. Witchger stated, “We’ve seen our customers’ custom fabricated parts get smaller and smaller over the years. Designing these parts is one thing, but considering how to place them becomes quite a challenge. This is where we see our partnership with AccuPlace as a natural fit in offering our customers a complete solution.”

Gene Witchger, VP Operations at Marian Inc added: “All too often we see companies that design a part with the functional solution for their few prototypes in mind. Building five to ten products manually is a far cry from assembling thousands. Marian Inc. now offers the option to optimize the placement of the part; subsequently, improving the products quality and reducing cost.”

AccuPlace offers a variety of placement systems ranging from semi-automatic machines to fully automatic robotic pick and place systems. With more than 3000 applications solved worldwide, AccuPlace has an extensive experience with pressure sensitive adhesives, double –sided adhesives and non-adhesive parts.
The key advantages of the AccuPlace standardized platform are various: Established operational criteria, predictable quality, and perhaps of greatest benefit, quantified process costs. They are also refined and enhanced through years of development; and their reusability factor exceeds 95%. Prototyping runs and capability studies can be performed prior to production runs, exposing any design concerns early. Off the shelf and quickly reconfigurable equipment are distinct advantages where product life cycles are short and time-to-market is critical.

When you speak of precision die cutting, it is quite a challenge with the variety of flexible materials and adhesives available today. Mike Terry, Global Sales Manager at AccuPlace, explains, “We selected Marian Inc as a VAR (Value Added Reseller) based on their ability to not only consistently cut a tight tolerance rotary die cut part; but also to maintain consistent pitch between parts and from the liner edge to the part. These are key factors to assuring the customer yields the highest productivity utilizing AccuPlace machines. ”

Marian Inc serves its main markets with a direct company sales force. The company’s markets are medical, consumer electronics, transportation, appliance and electrical equipment. The companies focus is to support design of mechanical parts from early prototypes through volume production. Marian has positioned its manufacturing to support this strategy. Each location has a variety of production competencies including rotary and flat bed die cutting, as well as laser cutting to support lower volume needs during design.

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Engineering/Supportability Services Company, Datalis Solutions Corporation Selects Legere Solutions as PR Agency of Record

Datalis Solutions taps agency’s PR experience in Manufacturing and Technology to support expansion initiatives with defense and commercial engineering business sectors

Montvale, NJ (PRWEB) February 19, 2006 -- Datalis Solutions Corporation, an Engineering/Supportability Services company and leading provider of customized training, technical publications, hardware/software support services, has selected Legere Solutions, based in Concord, Massachusetts as the Company's Public Relations Agency of Record.

“Legere Solutions has considerable public relations and marketing experience with Engineering and Manufacturing companies, giving them a true understanding of what drives our business,” said Scott Peters, President and CEO, Datalis Solutions of New Jersey. “We work with our customers and partners in the Defense and Commercial industries providing training services, engineering support, logistics analysis and I.T. support. We are heavily involved in programs such as the U.S. Army Future Combat System Program. Legere’s background in the defense industry, years in the communications business and experience with technology companies are what we need to help us achieve our marketing and business goals.”

“I believe that Legere’s commitment of excellence to its clients will be a great complement to Datalis and the high standards that this business demands and so we are delighted to earn this opportunity to work with them,” said Anne Hardy, Legere Solutions President. “It is our strategy of evaluating client needs on both the macro and micro levels that give us a competitive edge. We ‘get’ the big picture, so we can create public relations and marketing initiatives that are cost-effective and supportive--working to the bottom line.” Ms. Hardy continued, “For us it’s about setting goals, delivering sustainable and measurable results. We stand alongside our clients; we share equally in the commitment to their success.”

About Datalis Solutions Corporation
Datalis Solutions Corporation is a leading global provider of Engineering/Supportability Services-providing training, technical publications, hardware/software validation and verification and engineering software support. Datalis Solutions is an ISO 9000 certified company authorized by the Department of Defense to process and manage sensitive information. Clients include aerospace and defense corporations in both the U.S. and abroad. Visit http://www.datalissol.com for more information.

About Legere Solutions, Inc.
Legere Solutions based in Concord, Massachusetts is a Public Relations Agency with more than 20 years experience supporting the manufacturing, technology and engineering sectors. Legere Solutions focuses on building brand awareness and managing external relations with the government and the public. For more information visit http://www.legeresolutions.com

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Before The Going Gets Tough -- Get Prepared

We have all seen on the news the recent storms that have pummeled the United States in the past few years. Many of us have lived through them. For many people, the world will never be the same again.

(PRWEB) February 17, 2006 -- It may seem that the government is slow to react, but in reality it is not. However, due to the sheer size of their organization, it takes time to implement and stage, to go through the chain of command. It takes time to assess the needs of disaster areas, to organize the needed people and determine where it’s safe to send them. The people coming to the rescue don’t need to end up being rescued themselves.

While these terrible events can’t ever be undone, the next one coming can be made less severe with the proper preparation. When these disasters strike, the first place people should turn is to their own resources. One of the most important elements of this preparedness is the 72-hour kit for your family.

Experts warn that you should be prepared to be on your own for a minimum of three days after a disaster. A perfect example of this: it took about 3 days for help to arrive in New Orleans.

Your family 72-hour kit should contain at least the following items: (at minimum)

• One gallon of water per person per day. This means at least three gallons of water per person. (for convenience, these can be stored under the bed, in the garage or some other out of the way place)
• Sufficient non-perishable food for three days. Ideally, these foods will be lightweight and high in energy. If you pack canned foods, remember a can opener! (Nuts make a nutritious and lightweight snack, and give a great punch of sustained energy that sugar based snacks lack.)
• Prescription and non-prescription medications. Include a spare set of glasses, if you need them. (Diabetics need to make special preparation to guarantee their supplies are safe.)
• Battery powered or hand cranked portable radio. This may be your only source of information during a disaster. (Hand cranked radios and lights are also a good item to keep on hand – and dead batteries won’t be an issue in the height of a crisis)
• First aid kit. The small camping kits work well. Remember to get enough supplies for the number of people who may be using them. (Reminder: make sure your tetanus shots are up-to-date. Downed debris and other potentially dangerous items can be an accident waiting to happen, and getting to medical facilities may be nearly impossible)
• Personal hygiene items. (Who knows you may be asked to be on CNN news – you’d like to be able to spiff up a bit.)
• Clothing and bedding. A spare pair of socks and a space saver blanket would be a minimum. (Keep in a water tight container.)
• Special items such as baby needs or contact lens supplies, etc. (again put items in a water tight container, contaminated formula and soaked diapers will be useless)
• Personal comfort items. Books, games, personal electronics, etc. (opt for items which don’t require batteries, they are heavy and expensive may be needed to lighting and radio)
• Make a list of names, numbers and address of people you’ll need or want to contact after a disaster. Put copies of insurance papers and a list of household items in a ziplock or other water tight container. After a storm, contacting family members and insurance companies may be of utmost importance and you may not be able to retrieve their numbers – especially if you had to evacuate or your home is badly damaged.
• Remember Fido: before a disaster strikes, make preparations to make your pet as safe as possible. Some shelters will allow pets and some will not. Find out beforehand where you’d need to go in an evacuation situation. Make sure their collars identify who they belong to incase you’re separated from each other.
• Make a disaster plan: each member of your family should have an idea of where to meet if they can’t go home. Do they find their way to Grandma’s home or do they just meet across the street? Whatever it the plan, make sure everyone knows what to do and where to go.

ProGrade Tools has also felt the effects of the recent hurricanes in Florida which damaged a portion of their warehouse in Kenansville (just southeast of Orlando). We’ve learned a lot of lessons the past few years in how to react and prepare for incoming storms. Florida has learned a lot.

To help bring focus to getting prepared for the upcoming 2006 hurricane season, ProGrade Tools is having a drawing for one (1) of their 7200 Watt Portable Electric Generators. To find out more about ProGrade Tools and their line of generators and power tools; go to http://www.progradetools.net.

Contact: Kaitlyn Murray
(407) 436-1633
(863) 229-1168 – direct line
ProGrade Tools, Inc.
950 US Hwy 441
Kenansville, FL 34739

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February 16, 2006

Minco Wins Readers’ Choice Award for RTDs - Claims Top Position as Process Industry Supplier of Temperature Sensors

Minco is named Readers’ Choice for RTDs in Control Magazine’s annual unaided reader survey.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- http://www.minco.com - Minco, a designer and manufacturer of critical components for critical applications, was among the top companies honored for best technologies for RTDs (resistance temperature detectors) in CONTROL Magazine’s14th Annual Readers’ Choice Awards.

Minco received 6% of the votes in the best RTD supplier category to rank among the biggest names in the process industry in CONTROL Magazine’s annual unaided reader survey.

“We are honored to accept this award,” said Tony Peet, Minco Vice President, “especially since it’s voted on by process industry professionals that actually use these products.”

Minco RTDs are widely used throughout the process industry, building automation and HVAC, and military and aerospace applications. Minco’s diverse line of RTD packages, ranging from standard probes and assemblies, to flexible Thermal-Ribbons and Thermal-Tabs, to miniature embedment and stator sensors, are manufactured to deliver precision accuracy and reliability in a variety of harsh environments.

“We always strive to manufacture industry-leading, reliable RTDs that can be used in a multitude of applications,” said Marty Knutson, Minco Marketing Manager, Sensors and Instruments Division. “We’re very excited to learn that professionals in the process industry think likewise”.

View the CONTROL Readers Choice Awards article at: http://www.controlglobal.com/articles/2005/566.html

About Minco
Minco designs, manufactures and markets critical components for critical applications. The company is unsurpassed in its ability to integrate and assemble flexible Thermofoil™ Heaters, Flex Circuits, Sensors and Instruments into a single component for greater efficiency. Minco helps companies minimize the risk of product failure by providing highly reliable components and expert design services. www.minco.com.

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Enviro.BLR.com Poll Result: Secondhand Smoke Should Be Listed as an Air Pollutant

Summary: An overwhelming majority of environmental managers in a recent poll say that California’s decision to list environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) as a toxic air contaminant (TAC) under state law was correct.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- Count most managers responsible for environmental compliance as belonging to the antismoking camp. An overwhelming majority say that California’s decision to list environmental tobacco smoke (ETS) as a toxic air contaminant (TAC) under state law was correct, according to a recent poll conducted on Enviro.BLR.com.

The poll, conducted between February 1 and February 8, 2006, asked environmental managers: “Do you think environmental tobacco smoke should be regulated as a Toxic Air Contaminant?” Of the 515 respondents, 75 percent responded affirmatively.

The poll was conducted in response to the California Air Resources Board’s (CARB) formal identification of secondhand smoke as a TAC. There are thousands of individual constituents in tobacco smoke, many of which are toxic air contaminants, including benzene, 1,3 butadiene, and arsenic.

“The number of folks responding to the poll really wasn’t surprising,” said Steve Quilliam, managing editor of Enviro.BLR.com. “What was surprising was the huge advantage to those responding in the affirmative. It would appear that years of hearing about the harmful effects of environmental tobacco smoke are truly having an effect.”

Meanwhile back in California, the next step for CARB is to conduct an analysis that includes a review of measures already in place, available options, and the costs of reducing the health risk from exposure to secondhand smoke. This is an open public process.

To get an idea of where this process may be headed, BLR editors have made available the Hazardous Air Pollutants in California regulatory analysis from the Enviro.BLR.com Compliance Library, which analyzes the state’s toxic air contaminant rules in plain-English. Download it here http://www.blr.com/80502500/PRS88

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

Contact:
Enviro.BLR.com Managing Editor
Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100, x2148

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Outback Chair Selects David Aquilina for Public Relations

Minneapolis-based Consultant Manages PR for Manufacturer of Hanging Furniture

San Diego (PRWEB) -- February 16, 2006 -- Outback Chair Company, Inc., manufacturer of the most complete line of remarkably relaxing hanging furniture, announced that it has retained David Aquilina, a Minneapolis-based corporate communications consultant, to provide public relations services for the company. “David knows the casual furniture industry,” said Jack Bass, president, Outback Chair Company. “His professional approach to media relations exemplifies the commitment to service that is one of the hallmarks of Outback Chair.”

About David Aquilina, Strategic Storyteller

“David A” is a seasoned communications professional in Minneapolis, Minn. A freelancer, he works with fast-growing companies and innovative non-profits to craft their messages and tell their stories to the audiences whose decisions and actions impact their success. Aquilina has won numerous awards from the International Association of Business Communicators for excellence in writing and media relations. He holds a bachelor’s of arts degree in political science and religion from Denison University, a master’s of theological studies from Harvard Divinity School and a master’s of arts from the Hubert H. Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs, University of Minnesota.

About Outback Chair Company, Inc.

When selecting casual furniture, discerning consumers seek exceptional value: imaginatively designed, well-made furniture that provides genuine comfort at a sensible price. For these consumers, and the retailers who serve them, Outback Chair Company manufactures and distributes the most complete line of remarkably relaxing hanging furniture. Suspended from the ceiling of a porch or swaying gently from a frame out back on a patio, by the pool or in the garden, Outback’s hanging furniture – including chairs, loungers, recliners and hammocks – offers lofty comfort that raises relaxation to serene heights. Founded in 1997, Outback Chair Company (www.outbackchair.com) is headquartered in San Diego, Calif.

Note to Editors: Outback Chair will exhibit its furniture at the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo, Salt Palace Convention Center (booth #2236), Salt Lake City, Utah, March 9 - 11, 2006. Editorial appointments are available upon request.

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TL Ultralight Launches New Factory to Accommodate TL-2000 Sting (StingSport) Global Demand

TL Ultralight and SportairUSA announced today the greatly anticipated completion of TL’s new factory located in the Czech Republic. Constructed in response to the TL-2000 Sting’s extraordinary global demand, TL’s factory completion expands production capacity immediately.

Hradec Kralóvé, Czech Republic; Little Rock, AR (PRWEB) February 16, 2006 –- TL Utralight sro, with headquarters in Hradec Kralóvé, Czech Republic along with SportairUSA LC of Little Rock AR revealed today completion of TL’s new 44,000 square foot factory in Hradec Kralóvé. TL Ultralight, manufacturers of the TL-2000 Sting (known in North America as TL Sport Aircraft and StingSport respectively), currently employs 70 people but plans to double the base over the next year.

While TL’s existing factory successfully delivered over 400 aircraft, the exceptional global acceptance and Special Light Sport Aircraft (SLSA) certification of the StingSport triggered the need for a more scalable production facility. TL Sport Aircraft owner Jiří Tlustý remarked “the factory completion caps a major financial and resource effort spanning nine months and establishes the base to nearly quadruple existing aircraft production over the next year. It also delivers capacity for new aircraft introduction” hinted Tlustý.

Bill Canino of SportairUSA, North American and largest distributor of the StingSport, praised TL’s vision “in both timely anticipation of worldwide demand and their commitment and speed in establishing a high tech carbon fiber composite center of excellence in Hradec Kralóvé”.

“While production expands dramatically with the new factory, TL remains squarely focused on quality assurance” asserted Tlustý whose father of the same name was founder and member of the world renowned Flying Bulls (www.flyingbulls.cz). “We’ve added resources to ensure that quality matches production enhancements stride for stride”.

StingSport, the premier performance, best-equipped and safety conscious value in sport aircraft will be showcased this Saturday February 18th at the EAA Sport Pilot Tour in Mesa Arizona and again February 25th at the Northwest Aviation Conference and Trade Show in Puyallup Washington. More information on this and other upcoming events featuring the StingSport may be found at www.sportair-usa.com/airshow.htm

About TL Ultralight
Established in 1990, TL Ultralight develops and produces world class sport aircraft and boasts over 400 flying globally including the carbon fiber composite based TL-2000 Sting. More info on TL may be found at www.tl-ultralight.cz.

About SportairUSA
Little Rock AR based SportairUSA imports and distributes exceptional global sport aircraft including the StingSport through an unparalleled Dealer sales and service network throughout North America. For more information, please visit www.sportair-usa.com or call 1.866.FLY.STING.

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Digitech International Names Orlando’s High Security Reseller of the Year

Digitech International, Inc., manufacturers and distributors of integrated access control and security systems to provide world class security solutions for self-storage facilities worldwide, gives Reseller of the Year Award.

(PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- High Security Alarm Systems, Inc., of Orlando, FL has earned the distinction as Reseller of the Year by Digitech International, Inc., manufacturers and distributors of integrated access control and security systems to provide world class security solutions for self-storage facilities worldwide. High Security, under the leadership of its owner, Alan Floren, has been customizing and providing consultation and installation of security systems across the state of Florida since 1982.

“We’re pleased to be chosen. It’s really an honor,” says Floren. “We appreciate the support we get from Digitech, because we’re committed to being the best. With the reliability and durability we get from the Digitech product line, it makes our job a lot easier. It’s a business relationship we really enjoy.”

A Reseller of the Year is chosen annually from the network of companies that resell, install, and service Digitech Systems, according to Steve Cooper, Director of Marketing. “Technical competence, a commitment to ongoing training, customer service, responsiveness, salesmanship, and other factors are all considered in making a selection like this. Self-storage owners and operators need the best help they can get in securing their property, keeping gates maintained, and having occasional repairs made. Alan and his crews are excellent examples of how to do it right.”

“Alan and his techs do a thorough job from start to finish, from planning through installation and training,” says Wade Cummings, Digitech’s Southeastern Territory Manager. “Digitech is known for innovating and introducing new technology. High Security has been an early adopter and has helped their customers take advantage of better technology sooner than some. Maybe that’s part of the reason they call their company High Security. They really are high tech.”

Floren can be reached at High Security Alarm Systems, Inc., 407.521.7200. Wade Cummings and Digitech can be reached at 800.523.9504 or on the Internet at www.digitech-intl.com.

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Digitech Adds New Help to Southeastern Sales Team

Digitech International Adds New Help to Southeastern Sales Team

Asheville, NC (PRWEB) February 16, 2006 -- Gail Price has been selected to assist customers in the Southeastern United States for Digitech International. Digitech, through its network of Reseller and Installer partners, distributes access control and security systems that provide what the company calls World Class Security Solutions for owners and operators in the self-storage industry. Price comes to Digitech with a background in administration, marketing, and customer service that she has used in previous appointments with high tech firms.

“The people are wonderful!” says Price. “I really appreciate the opportunity to work on a team with people like Wade Cummings, our territory manager. In the short period of time I’ve been here, I can already tell that Digitech has a great reputation and commands a lot of respect in the industry. That has a good feeling to it!”

Cummings says, “We’ll count on her to handle projects that will keep our customers, Resellers, and fellow vendors up to date on the continuous stream of improvements that Digitech introduces to make it easier and more efficient to protect and keep our customers’ property safe and secure.” Among other responsibilities, Price, a part-time Director of Music for her church in her off hours, will be responsible for responding with timely quotes and fulfilling requests for information, as well as completing the order fulfillment requirements for our customers.

Wade Cummings, Gail Price, and Digitech may be reached via e-mail, through the web site at www.digitech-intl.com, or by calling 800.523.9504.

Contact:
Michelle Brown, Marketing Manager
Digitech International, Inc.
409 New Leicester Highway
Asheville, NC 28806
800.523.9504 x 322

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February 15, 2006

The Top-5 Mistakes To Avoid When Buying a Shipping Case

Whether it is electronics, photographic, computers, instruments, audio visual, or rackmount equipment, choosing the proper shipping case is essential in the care and preservation of your equipment.

ATLANTA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 15, 2006 -- South-Pak, a leading provider of stock and custom cases, has compiled this must read list for anyone considering purchasing a shipping case. Whether it is electronics, photographic, computers, instruments, audio visual, or rackmount equipment, choosing the proper shipping case is essential in the care and preservation of your equipment.

1). Buying a custom case shell when an off-the-shelf case shell is appropriate:

In ancient times (about 10 years ago), there were limited options in molded shipping case sizes. In addition, the shells were mostly thin-walled and had metal valences that damaged easily. For this reason, many people got in the habit of buying custom wood ATA cases for every need. Now, there are a myriad of new size options in heavy duty molded shipping and equipment cases. A significant savings in both case weight and upfront cost can be achieved by using standard shells for your application.

2). Buying an off-the shelf case shell when a custom shell is appropriate:

The discussion in #1 notwithstanding, many people who are fond of molded case shells often buy the closest available size without considering a custom design. This may lead to buying a case too small to adequately protect the contents, or so large it extracts a cost penalty every time it is shipped.

3). Using the factory supplied “foam kit”:

Most case manufacturers provide foam kits as an accessory. This is either “pick-n-pluck” foam that you pull apart yourself, or a soft foam layer kit. The deep dark secret here is that the case manufacturers treat case interiors as an afterthought, and use low quality foam. If this means you have to buy a larger (i.e. more expensive) case to get a adequate cushioned protection, oh well! An engineered interior utilizing several different types of foam and solid partitioning gives you better protection and a smaller case size in most instances. Although it costs more upfront, the payback is less weight, lower shipping cost, a more professional appearance, and longer life.

4). Not considering airline or commercial shipper size/weight limits and break points:

In recent years, the airlines have been more aggressive in enforcing both the overall checked baggage weight, and size limits for “free” baggage. Both UPS and FedEx charge customers based on package dimensions and weight, with steep price increases for larger shipping cases. These costs make knowledge of shipper restrictions and break points critical for case selection and design. The main benefit of an engineered case interior is that it will keep you at the minimum weight and size possible. The bonus is less stress and easier handling for the case user.

5). Relying on a “Fragile” sticker to protect fragile items:

The cold, hard fact here is that conveyor belts can’t read. The case and interior design is all you have to rely on for protection. Your equipment shipping case is guaranteed to face combinations of rough handling, vibration, forklift spearing, cold, heat, dampness and inappropriate stacking while in transit. Offsetting the vulnerabilities of your items with sound case design is imperative in preventing expensive damage.

About South-Pak

South-Pak is your source for shipping cases , ATA cases, instrument cases, sales demo cases, computer cases, tradeshow shipping cases, anti-static products, corrosion control products, and custom foam fabrication.

South-Pak offers lighter, stronger options for cases using it’s own Plasti-Clad Technology. Lightweight case panels, combined with our size-saving interior designs, yield cost savings with every shipment.

For all media inquiries contact:
Norry Liebman
e-mail protected from spam bots
South-Pak
1-800-541-9834
www.south-pak.com

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New Industrial Training for Industrial Control -- PID Control and HMI to PLC

Combination of Seminars Equips Participants with Industrial Control & Troubleshooting Skills. A two day Hands-On Seminar on troubleshooting AB Panelview to PLC followed by a two day Hands-On Seminar for PID control diagnosis and tuning.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Business Industrial Network (BIN) released its 2006 Training Schedule and highlighted two new 'Phase II' level hands-on industrial training seminars. The two new industrial training services will be delivered as a complement to BIN's PLC Troubleshooting training they have offered for the last 10 years. As rising energy costs continue to impact manufacturers worldwide, these hands-on seminars will focus on industry best-practices for optimizing PLC performance and maximizing plant profitability.

HMI to PLC and Practical Process Control Seminars apply a highly interactive and hands-on approach to teaching industry best-practices. Led by skilled instructors with valuable industry experience, the workshops focus on the real-world application of proven techniques for improving control. BIN's HMI to PLC seminar will provide a foundation in troubleshooting and editing the AB Panelview and understanding how it interacts with the PLC. Practical Process Control will then examine issues related to PID control that are beyond the PLC and associated with overall loop performance and tuning PID controllers. This will be accomplished utilizing BIN's new training partner, Control Station Inc. Control Station Inc. provides training software that simplifies an otherwise complicated subject of PID Control.
http://www.bin95.com/Saint-Louis_HMI_Panelview.htm
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm

"We're pleased to host Control Station Inc. and offer the Practical Process Control seminar to our existing customer base", stated Don Fitchett, President of BIN. "Training is critical to maintaining a sustainable competitive advantage. Our customers have been asking for PID control training for some time now and, with our seminar partner Control Station Inc., we can now offer a simplified training solution."

"The link between training and competitiveness is clear - Companies that invest in the training of their staff consistently outperform the competition," commented Doug Cooper, Control Station's Founder and Lead Instructor. "By equipping employees with the knowledge and skills they need to make informed decisions, we are empowering them to optimize the means of production. BIN shares that perspective and applies a similar hands-on approach, assuring a high-impact, high-value learning experience."

Set for March and June 2006, the workshops will be hosted at BIN's headquarters in St. Louis, Missouri. In order to maximize the value of each hands-on workshop, participation will be limited to the first fifteen registrants. Additional details including curriculum and pricing are available through Control Station and Business Industrial Network.
http://www.bin95.com/PID_Process_Control_Saint-Louis.htm

About Business Industrial Network
Business Industrial Network's (BIN) core business is delivering world class onsite engineering and maintenance training, specializing in Allen Bradley equipment. With over 150 facilities for local training, BIN95 delivers off-site maintenance training in major cities across the United States. Working closely with ITI, BIN offers a comprehensive suite of maintenance, management, mechanical and electrical training services.
www.BIN95.com

About Control Station, Inc.
www.ControlStation.com
Control Station, Inc. is a leading provider of automatic process control solutions, including easy-to-use software technologies, practical training services, and structured methods. The Company's LOOP-PRO Product Suite offers robust and easy-to-use software tools, making for fast solutions and optimal process performance. Practical Process Control is Control Station's portfolio of hands-on training workshops. Control Station provides process control solutions to leading companies.

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Instant Online Heat Tranfer Fluid Comparisons

Pressure drop and heat transfer coefficient calculations on the web.

West Conshohocken, PA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 15, 2006 -- In an online form, enter a temperature and flow-rates, select a heat transfer fluid or plain water, and the Paracalc™ software will instantly generate a spreadsheet reporting pressure drop, heat transfer coefficient, and Reynolds number across a range of flow rates and fluid velocities. Hit the back button, select a different fluid, and instantly see how that fluid will perform under the same conditions.

On the web at www.paratherm.com/paracalc.asp is a newly updated tool for engineers and designers, and thermal-fluid system users. Paracalc Online 2.0 is a web-based live service available now.

No downloading or installation is necessary. The software will provide data on Paratherm fluids as well as water. The program has 2 modules; Module 1 provides physical property data versus temperature, and includes density, specific gravity, specific heat, thermal conductivity, viscosity and vapor pressure.

Module 2 generates a custom table reporting pressure drops, flow velocity, heat transfer coefficient and Reynolds number across a customized range of flow rates and pipe diameters. Both modules work with a comprehensive choice of units within the standards of both SI and English systems—including temperatures in Fahrenheit as well as Celsius.

The software, available online since 2001, has recently been updated to provide calculations for Paratherm’s newer heat transfer fluids. Paracalc Online will now deliver properties versus temperature, pressure drops and heat-transfer-coefficient data for seven Paratherm fluids, at temperatures as low as -100°C (Paratherm CR™ Heat Transfer Fluid) and as high as 343°C (Paratherm NF® Heat Transfer Fluid.)

For plain water, the software will deliver values for temperatures from 0°C to 315°C.

About Paratherm Corporation:
Paratherm’s Sludgebusters™ team provides advice, expertise, and analysis for thermal fluid systems and heat transfer fluids. Through their relationships with heater and equipment manufacturers, and their focused attention on the needs of customers, Paratherm engineers deliver smoothly operating systems and applications, and maximum production, to processors that choose Paratherm. Manufacturing and marketing non-toxic, high efficiency heat transfer fluids (also called thermal fluids or hot oils) since 1988, Paratherm Corporation currently has a customer base of over 3,000 users, largely in the chemical, food processing and plastics industries. The line consists of nine products performing at temperatures from -148° F to +650° F.

Contact:
Andy Andrews
Paratherm Corporation
4 Portland Road
West Conshohocken, PA
19428 USA
Phone 800-222-3611
or (610) 941-4900
fax 610-941-9191
email: info-at-paratherm.com
www.paratherm.com

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Electromagnetic Flowmeter Technology Leader Introduces New Website and MagneW Two Wire Plus Magnetic Flowmeter That Slashes Installation Costs

Yamatake America – The Leader in Electromagnetic Flowmeter Technology Introduces A New Website Featuring the MagneW Two Wire Plus Magnetic Flowmeter that Slashes Installation Costs. Yamatake America, Inc. (YAI) is Dedicate to Providing the Industry with a Broad Range of Flow Measurement Capabilities and Instrumentation Resources that will Enhance Your Flowmeter and Transmitter Options.

Phoenix, Arizona (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Yamatake America – The leader in electromagnetic flowmeter technology introduces a new website at http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/ featuring the MagneW Two Wire Plus Electromagnetic Flowmeter that slashes installation costs. Yamatake America, Inc. (YAI) is dedicated to providing the industry with a broad range of flow measurements capabilities and instrumentation resources that will enhance your flowmeter and transmitter options, and the new website is designed to anticipate design needs and ease the way flowmeters are purchased in North America today.

Yamatake Electromagnetic Flowmeters, Pressure Transmitters, and Temperature Transmitters are available with 4-20mA output, HART® Protocol and Digital Enhanced (DE) Protocol. This is a result of a private label agreement that has now ended with Honeywell wherein Yamatake supplied magnetic flowmeters and other components to Honeywell to be sold as part of the Honeywell product line.

Several Yamatake America products come standard with both HART and DE protocols. Yamatake refers to this as a “Bi-Lingual” capability. Most of the Yamatake line, which is now sold on a direct basis throughout North America, is also available with FOUNDATION Fieldbus capability.

The new site includes an easy-to-use “Distributor Locator” where you are able to search by Product, by State, and by City to find the Yamatake Distributor closest to your plant and facility.

The new Yamatake America site also features a “Documentation” page that features specification sheets, brochures and Users Manuals online. For example, the new MagneW Two Wire Plus Magnetic Flowmeter documentation is available here:
http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/Spec/pdf/MagneW/CM2-MTG100-2001-05.pdf

Documentation for each of the individual Yamatake Electromagnetic Flowmeters and magmeters is also available from http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/resources.asp

“Application Notes” which detail industry problems and Yamatake solutions for Biochemistry, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Municipal Utilities, Metal and Steel, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper, are also available online. To see how Yamatake solved the problem of “plugging at a tissue mill” visit http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/Spec/application/YAI-AN05-2005.pdf

Installation Drawings are available for all Yamatake flow meters and magmeters as well as for temperature transmitters and pressure transmitters. This file contains a list and location of these installation drawings:
http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/Spec/drawings/Drawing0502.xls

Explore the new Yamatake America website today. Search the site by Product Name or by Model Number or browse the following pages to find the right category and locate the product you need.

Flowmeters: http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/flowmeters.asp
Pressure Transmitters: http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/flowmeters.asp
Temperature Transmitters: http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/flowmeters.asp

Yamatake America, Inc. is dedicated to providing industry solutions for Biochemistry, Chemical, Petrochemical, Pharmaceutical, Municipal Utilities, Metal and Steel, Food & Beverage, and Pulp & Paper industries. The new Yamatake America website really is designed to anticipate your needs and ease the selection process to ensure that you get the flow meters, magmeters, temperature transmitters, and pressure transmitters that meet your needs.

About Yamatake Corporation and Yamatake America, Inc.

Yamatake America, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Yamatake Corporation. Since our founding in 1906, Yamatake has built on its core of measurement and control technologies to maintain its position at the forefront of Japan's automation industry. Over our long history, during which we once operated under the name Yamatake-Honeywell, we have built a sterling reputation for providing optimum solutions in industrial automation, factory automation and building automation.

Industrial Automation: Process Control Systems, Field Instruments, and Control Valves for the industries, such as refining, petrochemical, chemical, pulp and paper, and public utilities

Control Products: Control Products for factories, such as semiconductor manufacturing, electric, electric components, industrial machinery, and automobiles

Building Automation: Systems and products for the building market, such as office buildings, factories, hotels and public facilities

Innovative Products: Innovative products developed with Yamatake's own advanced technologies.

Contact:
Bob Harvey
1-888-2-magnew (1-888.262-4639)
or visit http://www.yamatakeamerica.com/

Arizona High Tech Talent Partnership
http://www.azhttp.com/
Kathleen Austin
480-998-0246

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SLIM Technologies to Present Innovative Dynamic Sourcing Solutions

SLIM Technologies will showcase its innovative dynamic sourcing solutions at the prestigious 2006 INFORMS Conference in Miami. Dynamic sourcing is a new method for operational supply chain management where, through sophisticated optimization methods, customer orders are matched with available inventories.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- SLIM Technologies will showcase its innovative dynamic sourcing solutions at the 2006 INFORMS Conference in Miami. Dynamic sourcing is a new method for operational supply chain management where, through sophisticated optimization methods, customer orders are matched with available inventories.

Dynamic sourcing has been successfully used by SLIM Technologies' client Chep USA to save millions of dollars in operating and transportation costs. With dynamic sourcing, Chep USA has also been able to operate with leaner inventories and, consequently, avoid tens of millions of dollars in inventory investment costs.

Dr. Jeremy F. Shapiro, SLIM Technologies President & CEO stated, “Dynamic sourcing is a new method for operational supply chain management in consumer products companies. It is holistic in its approach to meeting customer orders over the next several days by shipments from a network of distribution centers where inventories are held. To deal with the complexities of dynamic sourcing, companies are adopting processes that use optimization models on a daily basis to identify plans that minimize short-term production, transportation and inventory costs while maintaining acceptable levels of customer service.”

SLIM Technologies was chosen from hundreds of applicants that submitted presentation ideas to the prestigious INFORMS Conference. INFORMS selectively extends invitations to speakers based on their demonstrated ability to address real-world business topics with technical content, and also to support those topics with actual case studies.

At the INFORMS Conference, Dr. Shapiro will present an overview of the dynamic sourcing system, describing how it integrates with order management, inventory management and transportation management systems. He will also discuss the optimization technology, the people and planning processes that support the system, and the benefits Chep USA has realized in using the system.

About SLIM Technologies
SLIM Technologies has been helping leaders in the retail, consumer goods, industrial manufacturing and medical products optimize their supply chain strategies since 2000. Based on years of experience, we understand that “one-size fits all” supply chain network modeling doesn’t work in today’s complex global supply chains. That’s why our supply chain design software offers Pinpoint Optimization, or the unique ability to move from macro to micro analysis across all critical supply chain dimensions – time, geography, costs and capacities. Customers like Alcoa, Best Foods, Canadian Tire, Doane Pet Care, Finn Forest, Genencor and IKEA enjoy substantial cost savings that translates directly to their bottom line.

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U.S. Companies Take More Risks With Receivables

Only a small portion of medium to large businesses protect their receivables through trade credit insurance, a risky business philosophy that could have adverse effects on a company’s cash flow.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Despite the slew of large corporate insolvencies – Delphi, Winn-Dixie, Enron, K-Mart – that have sent shockwaves through the business world in recent years, only a small portion of medium to large businesses protect their receivables through trade credit insurance. This risky business philosophy could have adverse effects on a company’s cash flow, no matter how well protected from unexpected bad debt losses they may believe their company to be.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Despite the slew of large corporate insolvencies – Delphi, Winn-Dixie, Enron, K-Mart – that have sent shockwaves through the business world in recent years, only a small portion of medium to large businesses protect their receivables through trade credit insurance. This risky business philosophy could have adverse effects on a company’s cash flow, no matter how well protected from unexpected bad debt losses they may believe their company to be.

“Traditionally, American businesses are ‘risk takers,’ and they take little precaution against the risk of bankruptcy of their suppliers, contrary to their European counterparts,” said Paul Overeem, CEO of Euler Hermes ACI – North America’s oldest and largest provider of trade credit solutions. Overeem believes there are several main reasons for this, such as domestic suppliers feeling more comfortable dealing within their own geographic market, and many businesses having invested in fortifying their own credit management infrastructure.

Notwithstanding, the purchase of trade credit insurance can be beneficial to a company: receiving continual information about buyers to help minimize unexpected bad debt losses, and indemnifying a loss should it occur are just two of the numerous value propositions. Euler Hermes ACI utilizes a proprietary database that monitors the credit worthiness of more than 40 million companies worldwide; this provides advance warning for policyholders and allows losses to be minimized in the event of a large corporate insolvency, such as Enron. “Our final exposure following the Enron bankruptcy, for example, was minuscule, even though we had more than $120 million in coverage approximately six months before the insolvency occurred,” said Overeem.

Protecting receivables has become increasingly important for public companies also due to Sarbanes-Oxley, as CEOs and CFOs have to do everything in their power to keep their financials in compliance and answer to their stockholders. Trade credit insurance offers a solution for directors and officers – by purchasing a trade credit insurance policy, a company retains an objective third party that can review existing and new buyers and steer a company away from potential pitfalls. “The trade credit insurer becomes a major partner in the sales and credit management process by vetting and monitoring buyers,” Overeem said. “In most instances, that is a welcome reality check that allows a company to make more informed decisions about the granting of credit.”

Overall, trade credit insurance provides one of the key ingredients for a healthy financial reporting system, concluded Overeem. “Better information leads to better loss avoidance procedures and an improved bottom line.”

For more information about Euler Hermes ACI products and services, visit the company’s website at www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes is the worldwide leader in credit insurance and one of the leaders in bonding and guarantees. With 5,400 employees in 41 countries, Euler Hermes offers a complete range of services for the management of customer receivables. The North American subsidiary (Euler Hermes ACI) is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD. For more information visit www.eulerhermes.com/usa.

Euler Hermes, a subsidiary of AGF and a member of Allianz, is listed on Euronext Paris. Standard & Poor’s rates the group and its principal credit insurance subsidiaries AA-.

Press Contact:
Rick Ostopowicz
Euler Hermes ACI Public Relations and Communications Specialist
Phone: (410) 753-0652

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Quickparts Secures $2 Million Growth Equity Investment from Frontier Capital

Quickparts, the leading provider of custom-manufactured plastic and metal parts, today announced it has received a $2 million growth equity investment from Frontier Capital, a Charlotte, NC based private equity investment firm.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Quickparts, the leading provider of custom-manufactured plastic and metal parts, today announced it has received a $2 million growth equity investment from Frontier Capital, a Charlotte, NC based private equity investment firm.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Quickparts, the leading provider of custom-manufactured plastic and metal parts, today announced it has received a $2 million growth equity investment from Frontier Capital, a Charlotte, NC based private equity investment firm.

Founded in 1999, Quickparts was previously angel funded and has been profitable since inception. The investment will support Quickparts’ strategic growth initiatives. In conjunction with the financing, Michael Ramich of Frontier Capital has been appointed to the Quickparts board.

“In considering this investment, we were particularly impressed with the unique value proposition the company brings to its customers,” said Michael Ramich, Partner of Frontier Capital. “Quickparts’ ability to deliver high quality custom parts reliably, quickly, and cost effectively is unparalleled in the industry. We are enthusiastic about partnering with the Quickparts team to further the company’s market leadership and accelerate its future growth.”

Quickparts is the largest North American service provider for new product development in terms of parts shipped and revenue growth. To date, the company has provided custom manufactured parts to over 5,000 customers, including GE, Whirlpool, and Lockheed Martin.

“This investment will allow us to expand our market leading capabilities for providing custom-manufactured parts,” said Ron Hollis, CEO of Quickparts. “Quickparts will continue to make the new product development process easier for our customers: product designers, purchasing managers, and inventors looking to buy custom designed parts from prototype to full production.”

Quickparts’ patent-pending QuickQuote® process enables product designers to get instant online price quotes simply by uploading their 3D CAD models and defining the project specifications (process, material, finish, etc.). Quickparts customers can then order their custom-manufactured parts online and track the status of their orders in real-time from production to delivery.

Quickparts’ manufacturing services include: Rapid Prototypes (SLA, SLS, FDM), Cast Urethanes, QuickTurn Injection Mold Tooling and Parts, Sheet Metal Parts, Metal Castings, and CNC Machined Parts.

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

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

About Frontier Capital
Frontier Capital is a private equity investment firm that provides expansion capital to high growth business services companies. These companies typically utilize technology, an innovative business process, or a unique expertise to deliver a differentiated service to their customers. They have a proven solution in the marketplace and need capital to accelerate growth. The firm is based in Charlotte, NC and invests throughout the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. For additional information visit the Frontier Capital website at www.frontierfunds.com.

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New Eurotherm T2550 Controller Combines PLC Architecture and DCS Functionality

Combining control and I/O technology into an expandable base plate or chassis could be a winning formula for Eurotherm’s new T2550 Programmable Automation Controller (PAC), which, like a PLC, can be deployed independently, or as part of a centrally controlled network.

Worthing, UK (PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- Combining control and I/O technology into an expandable base plate or chassis could be a winning formula for Eurotherm’s new T2550 Programmable Automation Controller (PAC), which, like a PLC, can be deployed independently, or as part of a centrally controlled network.

“The new T2550 controller allows low-cost, multi-loop process control capability to be deployed right at a process unit and can be easily configured using Eurotherm’s LIN tools,” said Karen Rigby, Marketing Manager of Eurotherm, which is part of Invensys. “While the T2550 can be easily integrated into a control or plant network, it will continue to control the process even if a network link is lost. Combined with optional controller redundancy, this provides a high degree of fault-tolerance at a very low cost.”

The T2550 controller is the first Eurotherm product to bundle full, configurable, process control and I/O functionality in a compact, field-mountable base plate and termination assembly. Each unit can have up to two process controllers, which can operate in a simplex mode or in an optional redundant mode. No additional engineering is required to make the system redundant. The standard T2550 control and I/O base plate can also house up to 16 I/O cards. These can be “hot swapped” without disturbing field wiring or other I/O, which maximizes process uptime.

The T2550 controller supports high-density packaging of a broad range of analog and digital I/O types. System controllers can be mixed and matched as needed to meet specific control and price requirements using the highly flexible licensing strategy. Users pay only for currently needed functionality and can upgrade at any time without cost penalty. Redundant processors with automatic, bumpless switchover, redundant power supplies, and redundant network connections can be specified on a controller-by-controller basis.

LIN tools is used to graphically configure the T2550 including function block, sequential function charts, structured text, PID and advanced regulatory control. Once configuration is complete, the code is uploaded to the controller/s, however, configuration changes can still be made online later if necessary. Customers also have the optional of using additional tools within EurothermSuite to configure the plant as a whole in addition to individual instruments.

About Eurotherm

Eurotherm is a leading global supplier of control, measurement and data recording solutions and services to industrial and process customers. The company’s international reputation as a provider of innovative solutions across a broad spectrum of vertical markets is supported by engineering services designed to realise greater benefits to customers’ plant-wide assets. Eurotherm's product range includes distributed process automation systems and machine control incorporating single and multi loop control, operator displays, data management and graphic recorders, power control and signal conditioning. It is an ISO9000 approved Company, and operates TickIT protocols for software management.

Eurotherm is a key business within Invensys, the global automation, controls and process solutions Group. Invensys products, service expertise and ongoing support enable intelligent systems to monitor and control processes in many different environments. Leading companies in a wide range of industries rely on Invensys to help them perform with greater efficiency, safety and cost-effectiveness.

Headquartered in London and listed on the London Stock Exchange, the Invensys Group is made up of five businesses: Process Systems, APV, Eurotherm, Rail Systems and Controls. Overall The Group has over 30,000 employees working in 60 countries.

Press information: www.ballard.co.uk

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Free Book Gives Manufacturing Executives Heads Up On CRM Software

Manufacturing executives can download "CRM Street Smarts for the Busy Executive" for free and get critical information on the right way to do a CRM project.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2006 -- The CRM Coach announces the publication of a 34 page free ebook written specially for manufacturing executives and those who have been put in charge of implementing CRM. Available for immediate download.

According to Scott Gingrich, owner of The CRM Coach Institute, "The CRM Street Smarts for the Busy Executive gives executives the critical lay of the land of CRM and points them towards project success."

"With a 70% failure rate for CRM projects, this book is designed to give busy executives the project-saving information they need in a quick read format," explains Gingrich.

Manufacturers don't have the time or resources in today's competitive, lean environment to make mistakes with CRM or to become "well-read" in the right way to do a CRM project. When it comes time to authorizing the budget which usually represents a significant capital expenditure for small to medium sized businesses, these executives need a project-saving heads-up.

Gingrich explains that a major reason for CRM projects to fail is that Manufacturing Executives "don't know what they don't know when it comes to doing a CRM project and relying on their IT staff isn't the right approach."

Gingrich says he started The CRM Coach Institute because "There’s so much that companies can do to ensure the success of their project if they just knew." The CRM Street Smarts for the Busy Executive is designed to help companies on their CRM journey.

Gingrich’s message of helping small to medium sized businesses with CRM is being picked up by Industry websites and attracting partners who want to carry the message of the The CRM Coach to their customers.

About The CRM Coach Institute
The preeminent, impartial provider of "CRM Street Smarts" for small business, The CRM Coach Institute offers low-cost, high-impact products and services designed to make the success and payoff of CRM projects more certain.

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February 14, 2006

QSI Touch Screen Terminal Used in Monitor and Alarm Systems for Large Yachts and Commercial Vessels

QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, was selected by Ships Company, Ltd., developers of custom-designed shipboard monitor and alarm systems, to provide the graphic human machine interface (HMI) on their Watch Master integrated monitor and alarm system. This technology has recently been implemented by several companies with vessels of various sizes and system requirements.

(PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- QSI Corporation, manufacturer of rugged operator interface and mobile data terminals, was selected by Ships Company, Ltd., developers of custom-designed shipboard monitor and alarm systems, to provide the graphic human machine interface (HMI) on their Watch Master integrated monitor and alarm system. This technology has recently been implemented by Western Towboat Company, Pacific Mariner Inc, Puget Sound Pilots Association, J.M.Martinac Shipbuilding Corp and other companies with vessels of various sizes and system requirements.

Ships Company’s Watch Master Central Processor, using QSI’s QTERM-G75 display, tracks many shipboard systems and gives the crew a single point to track the current vessel status. The unit can handle up to 62 total inputs. Each input can be software configured. Monitoring can occur in differing conditions, including monitoring any battery voltage for high or low condition, main engine RPM for related higher and lower oil pressure conditions, etc. Multiple display units can be configured for use with the central processor. This allows for installations of displays in the engineering section, wheelhouse, and engineers cabin of the vessel.

QSI’s QTERM-G75 is a rugged, Ethernet-enabled, graphic operator interface terminal using a touch screen to interface with the user. This rugged terminal features a robust list of industrial-grade hardware features and options including a 640x480 lighted, TFT color graphic LCD display; 100Base-T Ethernet with TCP/IP support; touch screen with optional PS/2 keyboard connection; EIA-232, -422 or -485 serial interface; and 8 Mbytes Flash / 32 Mbytes RAM. The QTERM-G75 graphic terminal is ruggedized for use in harsh industrial environments and is NEMA-4 rated and CE certified.

The QTERM-G75 uses an object-based graphic terminal programming language called Qlarity™ (pronounced Clarity). Designing a simple control panel interface or a complete stand-alone application has never been easier. The ability to use pre-defined objects, edit existing objects or author your own objects, provides flexibility to the novice and expert alike. Qlarity Foundry™, a PC-based design tool, provides a Windows® environment for screen creation, application simulation, debugging and downloading to the QTERM-G75 terminal. To learn more about Qlarity, visit http://www.qlarity.com.

“We are pleased to be working with Ships Company on their state-of-the-art technologies," said Karen Stanley, Sales Director for QSI. "It is exciting to know QSI’s products are a part of a leading-edge development in shipboard monitoring and alarm systems."

"QSI’s QTERM-G75 terminals have proven to be very reliable and robust. Software for screen programming is very versatile and user friendly,” said Herb Myers, President of Ships Company. “Support from the QSI team is always immediate and effective.”

To learn more Ships Co. Ltd.’s shipboard monitor and alarm systems, visit http://www.ships-co-ltd.com

To learn more about the QTERM-G75, visit http://www.qsicorp.com/qterm-g75.html. Graphic images of the QTERM-G75 can be downloaded from http://images.qsicorp.com. For more information contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770, Fax 801-466-8792, Web www.qsicorp.com or www.qlarity.com.

About QSI Corporation
Established in 1983, QSI Corporation is a manufacturer of rugged handheld, panel-mount and pedestal-mount terminals for industrial OEMs and commercial vehicle systems integrators. QSI’s human machine interface (HMI) and mobile data terminal (MDT) products include character and graphic terminals that are programmable, customizable, CE certified and NEMA 4/12/13 rated. Numerous interfaces are available, including EIA-232, EIA-422, EIA-485, J1708, Ethernet and Power-over-Ethernet. QSI excels at designing and building custom and semi-custom terminals able to withstand high levels of shock, vibration, humidity and other environmental parameters. All QSI Corporation products are manufactured in the USA at the company's headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah. For more information, contact QSI Corporation at 801-466-8770.

About Ships Co, Ltd.
Ships Company, Ltd., based in Olalla, Washington, is a developer of monitor and alarm systems for commercial vessels and large yachts. For more information, contact Ships Co. Ltd.. at 253- 857-4123 or visit http://www.ships-co-ltd.com.

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1st Commercial Credit Allocates $30 Million for Fort Bliss 8a Contractors

El Paso based contractors have a new source of funding for their government contracts.

El Paso, TX (PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- 1st Commercial Credit, headquartered in El Paso, TX, has allocated $30 million for new construction projects programmed for Fort Bliss, TX. In an effort to keep contracts from being awarded to out-of-town contractors, 1st Commercial Credit has partnered with a private investment management firm that specializes in financing small, emerging, 8a government contractors. Financing includes mobilization, new equipment, purchase order finance and working capital for everyday expenses.

According to Raul Esqueda (President of 1st Commercial Credit): “The construction industry is a high-risk industry to finance. Most banks will not consider construction-related businesses for funding. We have an innovative system to limit the risk involved and can even qualify high-risk contractors (newly formed undercapitalized businesses who have been in existence for at least two years). It is very important that El Paso companies capitalize on this opportunity. If we succeed in keeping the awarded contracts here, many businesses will prosper and this will benefit the entire community. This is our time, this is our city, and we intend to help keep the money in El Paso.”

The Contractor Financing Program is designed to finance contracts with local, state, and federal government agencies. It is tailored to meet the special needs of general contractors and sub-contractors with public works contracts. It provides up to 15% of the mobilization and working capital funding necessary for the successful execution of these contracts.

Administrative services are provided to insure that project funds are properly applied and that all lien releases are handled appropriately. In addition, monitoring services will provide all parties involved with the financial progress of the project.

Contractor Financing Program Requirements:

-Must be 8a (or similar state), City of El Paso certified
-State registered entity (INC, LLC, LLP) – No sole proprietors.
-Must provide two years of financial statements
-Personal guaranty
-Two years in business
-Demonstrated success in similar projects.

1st Commercial Credit offers educational workshops that train contractors to tap into this type of financing. In addition, lending institutions, that wish to use the monitoring services, are also encouraged to participate.

This financial service is not a start-up loan for new businesses. It is intended only for existing contractors who have been in business for at least two years and who lack the financing to participate in government contracts.

For more details, visit www.1stcommercialcredit.com or call 1 800 450 9653.

1st Commercial Credit(SM) is a trademark of 1st Commercial Credit, LLC

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Gulfguard Breaks Ground in UAE Joint Venture Company to Build US $115 Million Float Glass Plant in RAK

Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Co., Ltd (GulfGuard), Saudi Arabia’s premier manufacturer of float glass, along with its joint venture partners, Guardian Industries Corp., National Company for Glass Industries Ltd. (“Zoujaj”) and Al Zamil Group held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the dedication of Guardian RAK, a new float glass facility that will be located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

Ras Al Khaimah, United Arab Emirates (PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- Saudi Guardian International Float Glass Co., Ltd (GulfGuard), Saudi Arabia’s premier manufacturer of float glass, along with its joint venture partners, Guardian Industries Corp., National Company for Glass Industries Ltd. (“Zoujaj”) and Al Zamil Group held a groundbreaking ceremony to mark the dedication of Guardian RAK, a new float glass facility that will be located in Ras Al Khaimah, UAE.

His Highness Sheikh Saud Bin Saqr Al Qassimi, Crown Prince and Deputy Ruler of Ras Al Khaimah and Dr. Khater Massaad, Advisor to The Crown Prince, attended the event along with Guardian officials, customers and suppliers.

“We continue to develop a strong customer base in the Gulf region and are pleased to expand capacity along with our partners,” said Russ Ebeid, president of Guardian’s glass group. “The new plant will enhance GulfGuard’s ability to meet the growing demands for flat glass in the region.”

Mr. Ebeid also praised the economic development recruitment efforts of the Crown Prince and the Ras Al Khaimah Investment Authority.

Site preparation work for the manufacturing facility will begin immediately with production slated to begin in the second quarter of 2007. With an initial investment of approximately US$115 million, Guardian RAK will produce 700 tons of glass per day that will be used in automotive and construction applications, including high-performance coated glass. The RAK facility will employ approximately 300 people and generate as many as 1,000 additional jobs in related supplier and logistics industries. Glass produced at the facility will be sold in the Gulf Region as well as exported throughout the world.

GulfGuard is a Saudi limited liability company, commercially registered in 1995 as a joint venture between Guardian Industries Corp., one of the largest float glass producers in the world; National Company for Glass Industries Ltd. and Al Zamil Group.

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Outsource Authority Announces National Sales Representative Program

Outsource Authority, Ltd., a manufacturing procurement company, announced today that it will be extending its National Sales Representative Program (NSRP) worldwide.

PLANO, TX (PRWEB) February 14, 2006 -- The NSRP was originally offered solely to immediate employees. The NSRP concept was inspired by social psychologist Stanley Milgram’s 1967 experimentation, colloquially called six degrees of separation. Later tested and proven, Milgram showed that members of any large social network would be connected to each other through short chains of intermediate acquaintances. In short, everyone knows someone who knows someone who will eventually know you. The company will utilize this concept to gainfully reward independent networking associates who simply refer business in exchange for commission.

Jeff Wilson, Operations Manager of Everett Washington’s Nelson Petroleum, stated, “With today’s communication technology, there are potentially millions who can immediately benefit from this program. I’m just glad I’m one of them.”

The NSRP will have no entry fees and no sales quota. With jaw dropping commission schedules, the success of the program is eminent. The introduction of this program will be a corporate paradigm shift, setting new standards for referral commissions. Over the past year we’ve dedicated our efforts to refine the Krause Model where everyone wins. The shop with a temporarily under-allocated CNC machine wins, the NSR who made the referral wins, and the customer who saved 40% on a part they previously made wins. – Matthew Krause, Vice President, Outsource Authority, Ltd

Outsource Authority, Ltd. is a software driven, low overhead procurement company that utilizes complex relational databases to select vendors to meet specific customer needs. In addition to the ability to track vendor performance and quality, the database also provisions for mitigation of risk associated with vendor material cost. This hedging allows the Outsource Authority to purchase from vendors with excess raw material inventory at yesterday's lower cost. Additionally, the database is used as a tool for regression of estimated vendor overhead as it relates to quality and price. For more information on the Company, please visit its worldwide website at www.outsourceauthority.com.

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February 13, 2006

Luxury Appliance Distributor Breaks Tradition With New Repair Business Aimed at Fixing Poor Appliance Service

Clarke, a luxury appliance distributor, specializes in only a few brands, making it able to stock more parts and improve training. In the past, service was left to the appliance retailer and is often a weak link in customer satisfaction.

Milford MA (PRWEB) February, 13, 2006 -- When it comes to service, the appliance industry is right up there with cable -- the perennial butt of bad-service jokes.

That is until Tom Clarke -- a distributor of luxury appliance brands -- decided to fix it.

Clarke grew up in the appliance industry and, in 1991, founded a luxury appliance distributorship to represent the toniest of brands -- Sub-Zero refrigerators, Wolf ranges and Asko dishwashers, Best ventilation systems, and KWC sinks and faucets. Customers complained when the service quality did not measure up to the brands' reputation.

As desirable as these brands are with affluent homeowners, service fell to the retailers who were getting poor marks from customers. Consumer Reports even singled out Sub-Zero for service deficiencies. Clarke saw a role for himself in mending this weak link in customer satisfaction. "Unfortunately, retail appliance companies regard their service divisions as unprofitable but necessary in order to win the right to represent and sell these brands. We felt that if we did it right, we could price our service competitively, keep customers happy, and make a profit."

Clarke recently introduced Clarke Customer Care -- aimed at fixing appliance service woes with superlative convenience, capability and courtesy. He attacked the three biggest consumer complaints -- poor scheduling, untrained and unkempt technicians and delayed repairs due to out-of-stock parts.

"We just examined everything that was wrong with service businesses in general, and appliance service specifically, and fixed it point-by-point." Clarke says.

Scheduling. Clarke says, "We trained our dispatchers to schedule service appointments with the customers’ needs in mind and to begin diagnosing the problem over the phone to make the service call more efficient."

Appearance. Adds Clarke, "Every Clarke Customer Care technician receives two full-days of training in human relations with a consulting psychologist. We also insist on a perfect professional appearance -- a clean starched shirt, disposable booties to avoid tracking in dirt, and soft tool bags to prevent scratching the customers’ floors."

Parts. Having to wait for an appliance service call is inconvenient enough, but having to wait again for the technician to return with the right part is even worse. Clarke explains, "Unlike retailers who have to repair numerous brands, Clarke services only the three luxury brands it wholesales, which greatly simplifies inventory and technical training. We also purchased Mercedes vans that are tall enough to stand in. We keep the vehicles immaculate and well organized. Every day we make sure each truck has 15,000 parts onboard. That’s 5,000 more parts than required by the manufacturers."

Dissatisfied customers vote with their feet by simply walking away quietly. "Almost as soon as we launched Clarke Customer Care," says Clarke, "We knew we were filling a void. Retailers began asking us to provide service to their customers and positive letters have been pouring in."

Rooted in Luxury Appliances. Clarke has played a major role in shaping consumer tastes for high-end appliances. The company built sumptuous, 50,000 square-foot showrooms in Milford, MA and S. Norwalk, CT where Sub-Zero, Wolf and Asko appliances are installed in superbly designed, live kitchens. Unlike wholesalers who deal only with the trade, Clarke welcomes retail consumers to visit and even cook in the kitchens. Clarke kitchen and appliance professionals are on hand to provide consumer information in a non-sales atmosphere. In addition, architects and designers often bring in their clients to get ideas for their new kitchens. All of which supports the brands on the retail level.

To position the company as the premiere information source on luxury appliances and underscore the link between its products and great cuisine, Clarke hosts gourmet food events with celebrity chef Ming Tsai, partners with Canyon Ranch, and organizes joint promotions with Gourmet, Elle Decor and Metropolitan Home magazines.

Three-Generation Family Business. Tom Clarke became involved with Sub-Zero in 1959, when his father Jim Clarke, Sr. began selling the brand at the family’s Stamford, CT store -- well before luxury kitchens were in vogue. Tom’s son Sean has now joined Clarke, making it a three-generation family business.

Likewise, its Marquee brand, Sub-Zero, is a three generation family-owned and operated company. Patriarch Westye F. Bakke pioneered food preservation with Clarence Birdseye and was a fixture among no-nonsense Wisconsin farmers who bought milk coolers from him. He also designed refrigerators to complement Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style homes. During an era when industrial designer Raymond Loewy streamlined everything from toasters to locomotives, the Bakke family insisted on Sub-Zero’s classic box shape -- a design theme emulated today by every US and European appliance company.

Westye’s son Bud joined the company in the late 40s. During the 50s, Bud pioneered total kitchen concept design and separate systems for the freezer and refrigerator box to eliminate odor transfer -- hallmarks of today’s Sub-Zero refrigerators. In 1981, Bud’s son James joined Sub-Zero and is president and CEO. The company continues to produce refrigerators in the US that are superbly engineered, hand-built and individually tested. In 2000 it acquired Wolf ranges.

Clarke Customer Care services Sub-Zero, Wolf and Asko brand products in Rhode Island, Central and Eastern Massachusetts, Southeastern New Hampshire, and the South coast of Maine. See details at www.clarkecustomercare.net/ or tel. 877-9CLARKE.

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UID Comply! Validator™ Software Trial Download Announced

A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc, the leading provider of unique identification (UID) compliance products and services is announcing the availability of a trial download of UID Comply! Validator™ a patent pending PC software utility that validates UIDs and manages entries to the UID Registry and WAWF.

Portsmouth, RI (PRWEB) February 13, 2006 -- A2B Tracking Solutions, Inc, the leading provider of unique identification (UID) compliance products and services is announcing the availability of a trial download of UID Comply! Validator™ a patent pending PC software utility that validates UIDs and manages entries to the UID Registry and WAWF. A2B’s comprehensive UID lifecycle management system, UID Comply!™, was developed in response to the Department of Defense (DoD) UID mandate.

As a subset of UID Comply!, the economical UID Comply! Validator is ideal for smaller businesses needing to submit data to the UID Registry in order to fulfill contracts. It was developed specifically as a UID Registry management utility with fully compatible software and hardware to meet DFARS standards. “Few companies have the budget or the time to develop in-house decoding software,” says A2B’s President, Peter Collins. “There is also the issue of evolving standards. Our customers receive updated software as UID requirements change. Contractors can be compliant within hours of installing it.”

UID Comply! Validator software and hardware enables scanning and interpreting of Data Matrix bar codes, marks and tags that meet MIL STD 130M, and then prepares the data for easy and accurate entry to the WAWF (Wide Area WorkFlow) and UID Registry websites.

Contractors wishing to take advantage of the trial download may do so by going to www.uidsolutions.com web site, clicking in the UID Trial Software link, and then following directions. The free trial allows twenty-five scans of compliant, machine readable UIDs for capture, interpretation, validation and transmittal of compliance data to the UID Registry. Compatible 2-D scanners or imagers must be used.

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

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Four Colour Imports Announces New Office In Ohio, 2nd New Location Opened This Month

Four Colour Imports opens its second new location this month, with the addition of an Ohio sales office. U.S.-based Four Colour Imports specializes in producing illustrated and children's books at lower printing costs by working with printers in Canada and China.

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) February 13, 2006 -- Four Colour Imports Ltd., a national illustrated book manufacturer serving small and large publishers and university presses, announces Kara Mills as the company's Ohio-based sales person. Mills operates from a new sales office in the Cleveland area, the company’s second new location opened this month.

Mills transitions from serving as a production manager at Four Colour Imports. Her sales territory includes the publishing markets in Western New York, Western Pennsylvania, most of Ohio, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Florida.

Customer-focused Sales:
"We are determined to grow even more this year through sales efforts focused on providing great customer service throughout the entire book manufacturing process,” says George Dick, president of Four Colour Imports. “Opening a sales office in Ohio with Kara on the heels of adding a sales office in the Northeast shows that we are serious about servicing our customers. Publishers will find Kara highly knowledgeable, helpful, and personable."

Strong Publisher Relationships:
"I am eager to build strong relationships with publishing clients, find the best overseas printing option for them, and ensure they are delivered a high-quality product," says Mills, who as a production manager oversaw the print scheduling, proofing and shipping of illustrated and children’s books.

Mills holds a bachelor of science degree from Boyce College. She is married and enjoys skiing, hiking and singing in her church choir. The new office is located at 2247 Hubbard Road, Madison, OH 44057.

About Four Colour Imports Ltd.: Based in Louisville, Kentucky, for 20 years Four Colour Imports Ltd. has specialized in printing low-cost, high-quality illustrated and children's books. Four Colour Imports is the sole U.S. representative for Friesens Printing in Canada and Everbest Printing Co. in China. Prepress services are provided by All Systems Colour, a subsidiary of Four Colour Imports. The company maintains offices in Washington, D.C., Louisville, Cleveland, and New England.

Contact Kara Mills at (440) 417-1730 or via fax at (440) 417-0205. For more information on Four Colour Imports, call George Dick at (502) 896-9644 or visit our website at www.fourcolour.com.

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Doran Scales, Inc. Introduces New Stainless Steel Bench Scale

Doran Scales, the leader in Stainless Steel Scales, now introduces the Model 7400 Bench Scale/Checkweigh Scale. Available in maximum capacities from 2lb to 1,000lb and base sizes ranging from 10” x 10” to 24” x 24”, the 7400 is the newest member of the Excel Series family of washdown safe scales.

Batavia, IL (PRWEB) February 13, 2006 -- Doran Scales, the leader in Stainless Steel Scales, now introduces the Model 7400 Bench Scale/Checkweigh Scale. Available in maximum capacities from 2lb to 1,000lb and base sizes ranging from 10” x 10” to 24” x 24”, the 7400 is the newest member of the Excel Series family of washdown safe scales.

Easy to Use, Rugged, Reliable and with Excel Series Advanced Scale Features, the new 7400 has all of the powerful scale functions you’ll need. All this combined with the tough design and construction that are a hallmark of all Doran Scales.

According to Bill Podl, President and CEO of Doran Scales, Inc, “This scale was designed to replace and improve on the very successful 4100XL and 7000 Series scales. The 7400 combines the simplicty of the 7000 series with the 4100XL Checkweigh functions.”

One button operation makes the 7400 easy to use. Press the Stainless Steel ZERO button to zero the scale or set the target when the scale is in checkweigh mode. The 7400 comes standard with Zero Band Checkweighing and color-coded OVER-UNDER-ACCEPT indicators.

The rugged design of the 7400 makes it a scale perfect for harsh working environments. The innovative gasket design and four screw case, Stainless Steel ZERO/SET TARGET function button, and impenetrable Lexantm display lens protects the electronics in the indicator housing. Doran’s “Quad-Spring” design protects the load cell from damage from up to 10 times the scale capacity.

Enhanced features are made possible with the new Excel Series Design. Grading, Peak/Hold, and Programmable bi-directional RS232 communications are now standard. The Advanced communications options include Wired or Wireless Ethernet, USB 2.0, RS485, 4-20ma, or Fiber optic interfaces.

For detailed features and specifications of this new bench scale, visit the following site:

http://www.doranscales.com/7400-checkweigh-scale-specification.htm

About Doran Scales, Inc.
Doran Scales, Inc., a privately held company, is a manufacturer of industrial digital scales for the following industries: food processing, chemical manufacturing, agriculture, and restaurant or food preparation. The company was founded in 1976 and is located in the Batavia, IL.

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Simplify Your Network Appliance with a Highly Integrated AXIOMTEK Network Hardware Platform

AXIOMTEK’s NA-401 is a mainstream network security platform with high computing performance

(PRWEB) February 12, 2006 -- AXIOMTEK, a leading server appliance hardware platform development and manufacturing partner for software solutions and fine appliance product providers, is proud to launch a popular network hardware platform, the NA-401. The NA-401 is a 1U rackmount network security platform for VPN, network bandwidth controllers, IDS/IPS, firewalls, and more. This network platform supports Intel® Pentium® 4/ Celeron D processors up to 3.6GHz in the LGA775 package and has a FSB (Front Side Bus) speed of 800MHz with the latest Intel® 915GV Express chipset. System memory can support up to 4GB of DDR266/333 DIMM sockets with unbuffered none-ECC memory. The NA-401 can definitely simplify network appliance design with its highly integrated design.

The NA-401 supports multiple Ethernet ports for network appliance solutions. All four Gigabit Ethernet ports support peer to peer communication by PCI-Express technology. The platform is optimized best for data communication. The Ethernet port configurations and combinations can be changed to fit different customer requirements accordingly. In order to provide the best network performance and best utilization, the device provides powerful storage interfaces, including IDE and S-ATA and is easily compatible with embedded Operating Systems and third-party application programs thru DOM (Disk on Module) or CompactFlashTM. One PCI 32-bit/33MHz expansion slot and one Mini-PCI slot are available for expansion.

“The NA-401 is a mainstream network security platform with high computing performance” said Philip Wei, Product Manager of Axiomtek’s Industrial PC division. “For the sake of meeting numerous critical network appliance demands, AXIOMTEK offers a wide range of network appliances to fulfill network management and network security hardware solutions. The Network Appliances (NA) series is ideal for System Integrators, software developers, and manufacturers seeking to reduce time to market.”

Powerful enclosure management features, including BIOS redirection to console port, LCM settings, and more, have been implemented so users can keep and manage their data easily. The baseboard has Serial ATA and 40-pin IDE interface built-in, so customers can use the 3.5” Serial ATA hard disks internally. The embedded OS can be stored on DOM (Disk on Module) or CF (CompactFlashTM).

Each of AXIOMTEK’s Network Appliance models have a lower total cost of ownership (TCO) and can be used for VPN gateways, load balancing, network bandwidth management, SSL, firewalls, IDS/IPS, and much more. Partner with AXIOMTEK for all your network appliance development needs, and we will take care all your hardware needs to optimize customers’ network business.

The NA-401 will be available in the middle of March, 2006. Obtain more product information or pricing by contacting our sales representative or by visiting its website at www.axiomtek.com or e-mail protected from spam bots.

About AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd.

AXIOMTEK Co., Ltd. is one of the world's leading designers/manufacturers of PC-based industrial computer products. From its roots as a turnkey systems integrator specializing in data acquisition and control systems, AXIOMTEK has mirrored the PC evolution in various industries by shifting its focus toward the design and manufacture of PC-based industrial automation solutions.

AXIOMTEK was established since 1990. The company has 260 employees in headquarter and subsidiaries in USA, China, Germany and France, with more than 80 employees in total. The company has appointed more than 60 distributor partners around the globe. AXIOMTEK offers IPC (Industrial PCs), ECP (Embedded Computing Platforms), PPC (Panel PCs), DAS (Data Acquisition Solutions), NA (Network Appliances) and Storage Solutions product lines with more than 400 items.

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FD Johnson Announces New Applications Engineer

FD Johnson Tabs Applications Engineer

Solon, OH (PRWEB) February 12, 2006 -- The FD Johnson Company, a national leader in industrial lubrication applications since 1933, today announced the selection of Dave Harmon as their new Application Engineer. With years of industrial experience, Harmon will be customer’s main contact for engineered solutions. Before joining FDJ, Harmon held a similar position at local Cleveland based manufacturers including over 20 years at Lubriquip.

"It was an uncomplicated decision to bring Dave in, he compliments an already educated group of customer service reps." said Doug Karpowicz, FD Johnson VP of Operations. “Our customers are the big winners with Dave joining FD Johnson. His experience makes a wide assortment of services available to our customers we couldn’t offer before.”

"I’m looking forward to introducing myself to FD Johnson’s customers." said Harmon. "FD Johnson has an impeccable reputation in our industry. We both have the same philosophy, customers come first."

About FD Johnson Company:
Since 1933, FD Johnson has grown and helped their customers by successfully responding to changing technology and standards in our industry. Long-term dedication and experience in all phases of industrial lubrication to include everything from grease fittings to computer controlled Air/Oil systems have permitted them to be true to their mission, "We keep your machinery running". Learn more about FD Johnson on the web at FDJohnson.com.

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Wyoming Oil Drilling Can Help Make US Less Dependent on Foreign Oil

The United States is dependent on foreign oil for its energy and Black Star Oil and Gas, LLC wants to help change that. The company is not only breaking ground in its search for domestic oil in East Black Mountain, WY, the company may be the country's only Black owned exploration and drilling company dedicated to the development of natural resources and blighted communities.

(PRWEB) February 11, 2006 -- The United States is dependent on foreign oil for its energy and Black Star Oil and Gas, LLC wants to help change that.

The company is not only breaking ground in its search for domestic oil in East Black Mountain, WY, the company may be the country's only Black owned exploration and drilling company dedicated to the development of natural resources and blighted communities, according to Founder Yahoshuah Ben Israel.

The company is currently seeking investors for their drilling project.

There's good reason to get into the exploration and drilling business right here in the United States, Ben Israel says.

Today the U.S. imports over 60% of its oil from foreign sources compared to less than 40% in 1985. Demand for oil is constantly rising worldwide at about 7% per year while available supplies are declining in every country, except those countries in Africa. Escalating demand and reduced production means soaring prices in the immediate years ahead.

Virtually all 300 of the world's largest oil fields are at or near depletion point. This means they can no longer produce the amount of oil and gas needed to sustain sufficient energy for the United States or the world. We consume about 80 million barrels of oil per day and will need minimally, 100 to 120 million barrels per day by 2015.

While there is no guarantee the Black Star Oil and Gas drillings will prove successful, projected income from the estimated 3 million barrel yield at $40 a barrel is $120 million, Ben Israel says.

The company has already designated 10 percent "of our proceeds to community development and in particular, the New Orleans tragedy," Ben Israel says. "In addition we already have offers to become the operator of several existing wells in Oklahoma and an offer to partner with a African oil venture."

"The possibility of a strike on East Black Mountain is more of a probability than a possibility. Certified Geological surveys and core analyses from previous drillings show a definite presence of significant quantities of recoverable oil. Our geologist are certain that we will have a strike. Its just a matter of how much oil will be recovered. Our drill site is only 4 miles away from a site that has yielded over 18,000,000 barrels to date and our core readings are virtually identical," he says.

For more information or to request a prospectus for investing, please see the company's website, www.blackstaroilandgas.com

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New Design For Permabond Website

Permabond® Engineering Adhesives is delighted to announce the launch of its redesigned website. The re-launch of www.permabond.com is the result of extensive customer feedback on the type of information they are looking for and how it is best presented for their ease of use.

Somerset, NJ (PRWEB) Feb. 11, 2006-- Permabond® Engineering Adhesives is delighted to announce the launch of its redesigned website. The re-launch of www.permabond.com is the result of extensive customer feedback on the type of information they are looking for and how it is best presented for their ease of use.

The redesign reflects the Permabond commitment to continuous improvement. “Locating, qualifying and specifying an adhesive can be very difficult task. “Permabond’s website simplifies that task with a clear and concise presentation of a wide range of necessary technical information,” says Amy Sutryn, Operations Director, Americas. “Direct access to our technical, sales and distribution network is facilitated by placing contact info on every webpage, resulting in a user-friendly experience every time.”

Permabond is a global manufacturer of engineering and industrial adhesives and sealants for manufacturing, assembly, repair and maintenance. Permabond's commitment to quality assures reliable solutions for the most demanding applications. Permabond offers a complete line of adhesive technologies, technical service support, and custom formulating.

For technical information or for a local distributor, please contact Permabond by mail: 20C World’s Fair Drive, Somerset, NJ 08873; phone: 800-640-7599; fax: 800-334-3219. You may also visit our website at www.permabond.com.

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Bettcher Amherst Metal Stamping Selected as 2006 eVolution Award Winner for Cutting-Edge Technology

Cleveland Based Metal Stamper Receives Award for Running Faster and Leaner Processes

Brook Park, OH (PRWEB) February 11, 2006 -- Bettcher Amherst Metal Stamping, a leading manufacturer of precision metal stampings, has recently been awarded Smart Business/CAMP Inc.’s 2006 eVolution of Manufacturing award. This award was developed by Smart Business and CAMP Inc. to recognize Northern Ohio manufacturers that best demonstrate excellence in adapting to a changing world.

“We are proud to be selected as a 2006 winner of such a high honor,” said Jerry Lynch, President of Bettcher Amherst Metal Stamping. “We recently worked with CAMP to implement the latest lean manufacturing processes to improve our quality, on-time delivery and reduce our costs.”

Bettcher identified a number of opportunities to eliminate non-value added activities in its manufacturing process. These improvements will make the company a leaner organization by minimizing waste, reworking the plant layout to improve material flow and equipment utilization, and enhance its in-process quality. These efforts will keep Bettcher’s Cleveland plant a viable and competitive facility and reinforce Bettcher’s commitment to continuous improvement.
Upon completion of these activities, the manufacturing space will be redefined and the tool room will be upgraded. New equipment, including a plasma welder and a new parts washer, will be added and multiple machine cells will be established during the process. Employees will also be trained and cross-trained with the goal of improved efficiencies.

The eVolution award annually honors manufacturing companies in Northern Ohio that have shown the ability to adapt to a global economy and/or industry change. The companies recognized must demonstrate process improvement, technology integration, outsourcing or adaptation to globalization of manufacturing, product improvement or operational efficiency.

Bettcher Amherst Metal Stamping offers high-volume runs of precision metal stampings including four-slide and multi-slide parts, wireforms, deep draw parts and large transfer-die stampings. The company specializes in metal stampings for the power tool, lawn & garden, household appliance, HVAC, heavy transportation and plumbing industries. In addition to their Cleveland, Ohio headquarters, they provide metal stampings to the Maquiladora region from their Reynosa, Mexico metal stamping facility near McAllen, Texas. For more information, visit the company website at www.BettcherLLC.com or call 216-267-0850.

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February 10, 2006

Sun Surveillance® Set to Dominate the Competition in the Wireless Solar Powered Camera and Remote Video Surveillance Industry

Sun Surveillance® dominates the competition.

Greenville, SC (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- Sun Surveillance has always been the pioneer in wireless solar power camera technology. With powerful backing and years of contributing its resources to the most formidable research and development team in the realm of wireless solar powered camera technology, Sun Surveillance has already achieved its first strategic step by producing the most reliable and affordable wireless solar powered surveillance system on the market.

Since the unveiling of SolsticeCam™ August of 2004, Sun Surveillance has achieved a 100% success rate in customer satisfaction for quality and reliability. “With an impeccable reputation for quality, reliability and customer service, we have acquired the financial backing to realize our dream of making our entire operation vertical” says Sun Surveillance President Chris Phillips.

With a new manufacturing facility and an expanding service department the last step to achieve a vertical operation was for Sun Surveillance to develop an elite sales force. Initially Sun Surveillance included distributors in their business model. However, this soon proved to be an impractical mode of operation. “What we learned from that experience is to rely on our core competencies of offering expertise and affordability. Some distributors we were involved with proved to be an ineffective solution because we soon realized that they were adding little value with increased cost to our wireless solar powered solution” Phillips explains.

By going vertical, Sun Surveillance has held on to their intellectual property and has reduced costs. “We’ve gone outside of the company and have hired the most knowledgeable and experienced Sales Representatives and dealers this industry has to offer. By doing this, we’re set to achieve unprecedented success” states Phillips.

With their strategic plan now fully implemented the company continues to develop breakthrough wireless solar powered camera solutions. So what is the latest technology Sun Surveillance is set to offer? “We’re not saying just yet, but we have now successfully developed a new platform of wireless solar powered surveillance products that will be revolutionary to the industry. Our VP of sales is looking to launch our new line in the Fall of 2006, maybe at ISC East” Phillips explains. “With technology that is constantly evolving it’s a matter of time before we reach a substantial paradigm shift. The future of the wireless solar powered camera industry is bright and we’ve positioned ourselves to be the world leader.”

For other news and related articles on Sun Surveillance you can visit their website at www.sunsurveillance.com

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DataForceOne, an Open Source On Demand CRM and Sales Channel Optimization Software Company is Offering a Free How To Guide: Maximize Your Sales From Your Sales Channels

Free How To Guide Showing Manufacturers and Service Companies How To Route and Track All Sales Leads, All Web Site Inquiries, All Literature Requests from Your Customers and Prospects to your sales teams and Ensure Your Sales Network is Working to Maximize Sales for Your Business

Southlake, Texas (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- On Demand, Opensource CRM and Sales Channel Optimization software company DataForceOne announced today the release of a Free How To Guide "How to Maximize Your Sales From Your Sales Channels" The guide will be delivered by PDF to any one that requests the guide from http://www3.dataforceone.com/sales_channels. DataForce will be happy to send you the Free guide if you go to:

http://www3.dataforceone.com/sales_channels

“How To Maximize Sales From your Sales Channels” is a comprehensive, 5 page manual that provides a complete road map for marketing and sales managers who need to make sure all leads passed to the sales channels are followed up promptly, worked efficiently and reported back to the manufacturer accurately.

It also includes a suggested work flow for lead management and concludes with a solution for the biggest problem encountered by manufacturers in the lead management area. The guide also walks you through the most common problems in a distribution network and delivers a list of shortcuts, and shows you how to solve problems fast.

Again, this guide is Free, all you have to do go to http://www3.dataforceone.com/sales_channels and you will receive the guide in Adobe Acrobat PDF format.

Other ways to get our Free Guide:
FAX your request to 636-773-3366 or call toll free 866-858-4789 and leave a message with your mailing information.

http://www.dataforceone.com
866-858-4789

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CCL Helps Foster's Bring the Aluminum Bottle Down Under

Like everything else in Australia, beer is big. Very big. The Foster's Group Limited has had no small part in its popularity–both down under and worldwide. So it came as no surprise that when Foster’s looked to launch an aluminum bottle product in Australia it would do so in a big way.

Hermitage, PA (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- Foster’s had been watching the development of the aluminum bottle market in North America and decided that the timing was right for a launch in the Australian marketplace.

“We waited to launch our Crown Lager in aluminum bottles until just the right time,” said Paul Gloster, Consumer Solutions Manager, Foster’s Australia. “We celebrate Christmas and New Year’s under the summer sun here in Australia, and we wanted to introduce our premium brew in its unique new packaging at the height of the holiday season.”

Foster’s Crown Lager is the market leader in Australia, popular with the nightclub set as well as sports fans. Crown Lager was first introduced to the Australian consumer in June 1953 to celebrate the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. Before that event, it was available only to an exclusive group of individuals comprised of diplomats and visiting dignitaries. And until now, Crown Lager was only available in 375ml glass bottles.

“Just as in the North American market,” explained Ed Martin, CCL Container’s Vice President of Sales and Marketing, “the aluminum bottle helps marketers drive consumption. Foster’s considered other on-premise package options, including PET and shaped cans, but ultimately decided that our aluminum bottles offered the unique shape, upscale look and distinct style that would enhance the premium image of Crown Lager.

CCL Container has been in the forefront of the beer industry’s wave of enthusiasm for the aluminum bottle. In fact, CCL introduced the American beer-drinking market to the first American-made aluminum crown beer bottle for Pittsburgh Brewing Company’s Iron City beer. That landmark introduction earned CCL one of the two WorldStar Awards it was selected for in 2005. Although a perennial winner at the yearly showcase for the world’s most outstanding packaging, the 2005 WorldStar that CCL received for its aluminum beer bottle entry had special significance at CCL. In 2004, CCL Container’s aluminum bottle was selected as one of BusinessWeek Magazine’s Best New Products. The package also won a “Stevie Award” at the 2005 American Business Awards for “Best Package Design.”

“We’re very proud of the role we’ve been able to play in changing the look and shape of the future for the beer industry,” said Martin. “Now we’re working with brewers and bottlers around the world, Australia included. The Crown Lager project has been an exciting one for CCL Container.”

Meanwhile, down under, acceptance for the aluminum bottle has been more than enthusiastic from both the trade and consumers. “It looks great in people’s hands,” says Gloster, “and aluminum keeps our Crown Lager cooler much longer than glass in the hot Australian sun.”

Of course, the new packaging introduction was not without its bumps in the road, according to Gloster. “Many operational challenges were overcome, ranging from pallet sizes to seal application. But we had CCL and Amcor Australasia as partners through the process. We couldn’t have done it without them.” The end result is a great looking aluminum bottle that has premium beer written all over it. Amcor Australasia played an important role in the Crown Lager aluminum bottle launch. The company assisted with the logistics and distribution of the CCL Container bottles which were manufactured in North America.

Foster’s Group is a premium global multi-beverage company delivering a total portfolio of beer, wine, spirits, cider and non-alcoholic beverages. The company consists of Foster’s Australia, Foster’s Brewing International, responsible for managing the Foster’s beer brand globally, and Foster’s Wine Estates, which includes premium wine brands such as Beringer, Penfolds and Rosemount. Foster’s beer has enjoyed international growth of more than 40 percent in the last five years, and is one of the fastest growing beer brands in the world. In total, over 100 million cases of Foster’s are sold annually in more than 150 countries.

CCL Container is North America’s leading manufacturer of recyclable aluminum aerosol cans and aluminum bottles available in multiple closure systems. The company’s manufacturing facilities are located in Hermitage, PA, Penetang, Ontario and Mexico City, Mexico. All facilities are ISO 9002 Registered.

For more information on CCL’s products and services, please contact:

Ed Martin, Vice President, Sales and Marketing
CCL Container
Tel: (203) 354-4523
Fax: (203) 354-4524

CCL Container U.S. Operations:
One Llodio Drive
Hermitage, PA 16148

For further press information, please contact:
Trish Hamer
Delia Associates
Tel: (908) 534-9044
Fax: (908) 534-6856
Website: www.delianet.com

For a downloadable version of this release and photo,
please visit www.cclcontainermedia.com/pr/pr-CrownLager.html

For more information on CCL Container, go to
www.cclcontainermedia.com

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Generon IGS Broadens Presence in Middle East and Russia

As a result of the continuous growing demand for nitrogen packages based on membrane and PSA separation technology Generon® IGS, an affiliate of Innovative Gas Systems, has further expanded its global presence to better service the local markets in the Middle East and GUS countries.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- For the Middle East region Generon IGS is pleased to announce its strategic alliance with Esnaad, a wholly owned ADNOC company, out of Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Esnaad owns and operates a professionally designed logistic Support base at Mussafah, which extends over 1,4 million square meters offering a wide range of supplies and services, like marine fleet management, material handling and equipment rental for the oil industry. Esnaad’s business scope and experience is perfect to integrate local service, system rentals, project co-engineering and after sales for Generon’s nitrogen units operated in the region.

Effective April 1, 2006 Generon will launch its new branch in Moscow, Russia, under the name Generon IGS GUS. This engagement reflects the requirement of key Russian oil and gas companies to provide turn key nitrogen packages, certified by Ghost, for numerous applications under severe ambient conditions. Generon’s experience to operate such system type under similar conditions in Northern Canada is a great benefit.

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

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NOVAtime Technology Announces 2006 Business Partner Conference

NOVAtime Technology Announces 2006 Business Partner Conference

Monterey Park, Calif. (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- NOVAtime, (www.novatime.com), an innovative technology company that develops time and attendance and workforce management software, announced it will be hosting its 7th annual business partner conference to be held in Las Vegas, NV from February 16 – 18, 2006.

NOVAtime Technology located in Monterey Park, CA is a leading developer of time and attendance and workforce management solutions. NOVAtime distributes solutions through a certified business partner channel in the US and abroad. NOVAtime has quickly established itself as a leader in the time and attendance and workforce management space.

“NOVAtime’s annual business partner conference is a yearly event that gives our valued business partners the opportunity to come together as one. This event has been extremely well received by our business partners and is a stage for NOVAtime to showcase new solutions and technology,” states Brian Rice, NOVAtime’s director of sales. “Our business partner conference is an environment that focuses on product training, sales training, and is a forum for our business partners to discuss trends and opportunities in the industry.”

About NOVAtime Technology, Inc.
With corporate offices located in Monterey Park, California, NOVAtime is a leader in the time and attendance and workforce management space. Known for their scalable software technology, many of the best-managed companies in the world have chosen NOVAtime as the preferred time and attendance and workforce management software provider. For more information on NOVAtime visit www.novatime.com or call 877-486-6682.

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Elscint Vibratory Bowl Feeder for Sintered “E” Cores

Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading Vibratory Parts Feeder manufacturer (having CE Marking for its Parts Feeders) from India has developed a unique Vibratory Bowl Feeder for feeding of Sintered “E” Cores.

(PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- Elscint Automation, the ISO 9001:2000 certified leading Vibratory Parts Feeder manufacturer (having CE Marking for its Parts Feeders) from India has developed a unique Vibratory Bowl Feeder for feeding of Sintered “E” Cores. Mr. Monish Shete, Director of Elscint Automation informs that these “E” Cores are fragile and a fall from the top of the Bowl can break them. Therefore, he states that Elscint Automation uses a special type of Elscinthane PU Lining with extra thickness. He further explains that the Bowl is designed in such a manner that the possibility of a fall is reduced if not eliminated. If the components do fall during orientation, the fall is contained by specially designed flaps. The total system consists of an Elscint Conveyor Feeder ahead of the Vibratory Bowl Feeder on which the “E” Cores are passed and while they pass, the top portion is printed with a printing head. This system works at 100 Pieces per minute and has resulted in completion of printing jobs at the customers end in just 4 hours which uptill now used to take more than 12 hours manually. These and other innovative application ideas are possible by interacting with the qualified Application Engineers from Elscint Automation, who are more than eager to help you in your feeding requirements.

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Taylor Made Systems Selects Automatica from BRT Solutions

BRT Solutions'web-based product configurator, Automatica, has been selected by Taylor Made Systems and Taylor Marine to streamline their made-to-order process.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- BRT-Solutions, a leading supplier of MCAD and PLM solutions and services, today announced that AUTOMATICA, BRT's product configurator software, has been succesfully implemented at Taylor Marine of NY. AUTOMATICA will be used by Taylor Marine to automate their design-to-order process in order to shorten lead times and increase productivity while at the same time streamlining the workflow and reducing costs dramatically.

AUTOMATICA is BRT's product configurator tool that closes the gap between sales, engineering and manufacturing. It allows for a quick and efficient output of quotes, orders and manufacturing plans for design-to-order products in a manner of minutes, including 3D drawings, quotes, order confirmation, CAD manufacturing drawings and bill of materials, all in a web-based, secured environment.

AUTOMATICA is being used by some of the world's leading manufacturers of made-to-order products. It supports all major CAD/CAM systems, including Pro/E, Unigraphics and Catia V5.

About Taylor Marine

A member of the Taylor Made Group®, Taylor Made Systems, based in Gloversville, New York, is the world’s largest manufacturer of marine glazing systems and the acknowledged leader in framed glass windshield technology for powerboats. The Taylor Made Group includes Taylor Made Products, Taylor Made Systems, Taylorbrite LLC and Trend Marine. The Group operates 12 facilities in the United States, the Republic of Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand and Mexico. Employing more than 1,300 associates, its products are distributed through a worldwide distribution network.

About BRT -Solutions

BRT provides CAD/CAM and PLM Implementation, Software Development, Consulting and Training services. Helping customers meet their design through manufacturing needs whether they are using Pro/ENGINEER®, CATIA®, UNIGRAPHICS® , BRT allow their MCAD process cycle to become shorter and more productive. Further information on BRT is available at http://www.brt-solutions.com/

Note to editors: UGS, Unigraphics and NX are trademark or registered trademark of UGS Corp. CATIA is a trademark of Dassault Systems SA. Pro/ENGINEER is a registered trademark of Parametric Technology Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.

Contact BRT: Luis M. Aguilar (514) 727 7113 x 240

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Amada Tools Selects Automatica from BRT Solutions

BRT Solutions'web-based product configurator, Automatica, has been selected by Amada Tools to automate their current proccesses in order to increase efficiency.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -– BRT-Solutions, a leading supplier of MCAD and PLM solutions and services, today announced that Amada Tools of Batavia, NY, a leading manufacturer of high precision, high performance tooling and sheet metal CNC equipment, has chosen AUTOMATICA to automate their current set of systems, including Order Placement, Design verification, Model, Drawing and Customer Deliverable creation, and G-code creation. This functions, performed manually and separately at the present time, will be automated for the purpose of efficiency and removal of error. In addition to manipulation of the CAD data, AUTOMATICA will also insure that certain design criteria and design intentions are automatically adhered to and followed based on a set of rules, which will be easely modified by Amada Tools. The end result will be a seamless translation of order placement to final model and G-code creation.

AUTOMATICA is BRT's product configurator tool that closes the gap between sales, engineering and manufacturing. It allows for a quick and efficient output of quotes, orders and manufacturing plans for design-to-order products in a manner of minutes, including 3D drawings, order confirmation, CAD manufacturing drawings and bill of materials, all in a web-based, secured environment.

AUTOMATICA is being used by some of the world's leading manufacturers of made-to-order products. It supports all major CAD/CAM systems, including Pro/E, Unigraphics and Catia V5.

About Amada Tools

Amada Tools, part of Amada America, Inc. established in Seattle, Washington in 1971 and located in California since 1973, has provided American industry with a steady stream of innovative, productivity enhancing sheet metal machines and tooling since its inception. By carefully listening to their customers, and then engineering and building machine tools that solve their fabrication needs , Amada America has grown to serve several markets, including : Aerospace, Air Conditioning, Appliance, Buses, Computers, Electronics, Farm Equipment, Gaming Industry, Medical Equipment, Metal Office Equipment, Restaurant Equipment and Telecommunications.

About BRT -Solutions

BRT provides CAD/CAM and PLM Implementation, Software Development, Consulting and Training services. Helping customers meet their design through manufacturing needs whether they are using Pro/ENGINEER®, CATIA®, UNIGRAPHICS® , BRT allow their MCAD process cycle to become shorter and more productive. Further information on BRT is available at http://www.brt-solutions.com/

Note to editors: UGS, Unigraphics and NX are trademark or registered trademark of UGS Corp. CATIA is a trademark of Dassault Systems SA. Pro/ENGINEER is a registered trademark of Parametric Technology Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.

Contact BRT: Luis M. Aguilar (514) 727 7113 x 240

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BRT Solutions to Develop UG Post-processor for Multi-Axis High Speed Milling Machine

BRT Solutions is to provide control programmming, development and implementation services to DS-TECHNOLOGIE.

Montreal, QC (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -– BRT-Solutions, a leading supplier of MCAD and PLM solutions and services, today announced that it has been selected by Dörries Scharmann Technologie, Inc. a major european manufacturer of advanced machine tools, for the development and deployment of a UG post-processor for a new FOGS High Speed Machining Center. The project involves NC programming, post-processor development and implementation services using Unigraphics NX for a major U.S. Defense manufacturer.

Due to innovative machining technology, the FOGS provides a new dimension in high speed milling especially for the tool and die industry. By selecting the appropriate spindle the user can run the semi finishing and finishing in one set up, thereby achieving significant reduction of total production time for a better tool set. It also allows for increase of the average feed, reduction of bench work through better surface quality and accuracy, excellent contour and surface accuracies and best position of the tool to the workpiece through a 2 axis fork-type milling head.

About Dörries Scharmann Technologie GmbH

Dörries Scharmann Technologie GmbH, based in Mönchengladbach, Germany, delivers machine tools from Dörries, Droop + Rein, Scharmann and Berthiez with well proven outstanding performances for drilling, turning, boring, milling and grinding of medium and large size components. Over the years, DS-Technologie has solved complex machining problems for their customers in the Aerospace Industry, the Automotive Industry, the Tool and Die industry, the Power Engineering and the service sector. The developed solutions have helped their customers to become leaders on their market sector.

About BRT -Solutions

BRT provides CAD/CAM and PLM Implementation, Software Development, Consulting and Training services. Helping customers meet their design through manufacturing needs whether they are using Pro/ENGINEER®, CATIA®, UNIGRAPHICS® , BRT allow their MCAD process cycle to become shorter and more productive. Further information on BRT is available at http://www.brt-solutions.com/

Note to editors: UGS, Unigraphics and NX are trademark or registered trademark of UGS Corp. CATIA is a trademark of Dassault Systems SA. Pro/ENGINEER is a registered trademark of Parametric Technology Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries.

Contact BRT: Luis M. Aguilar (514) 727 7113 x 240

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Pad Print Machinery of Vermont Builds 360º Bee Printer

Vermont manufacturing firm, Pad Print Machinery of Vermont, collaborated with customer to build machine that decorates BuzzyBee(TM) in one seamless operation.

East Dorset, VT (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- “I can’t believe nobody thought of this before,” said Jeffery Hand, inventor and purveyor of BuzzyBee™, the first significant design change in consumer honey containers is years. Made of 100% virgin polyethylene, Hand’s idea is a hit with not only consumers, but retailers and beekeepers as well. Each BuzzyBee™ holds one pound of honey, has a wide base to keep it from tipping, has front and back flat areas for labeling, feels good in the hand and looks cute as the dickens.

“A few years ago, I stumbled upon someone looking to sell fifteen 55-gallon drums of honey,” said Hand, “and, being the entrepreneur that I am, I figured I’d find some profit buying that honey, filling up a bunch of those honey bears and selling it to retailers.” Hand said that was when the idea for BuzzyBee™ occurred.

“Jeffery got in touch with us because hand-decorating case after case of BuzzyBees proved to be a daunting task,” said Julian Joffe, founder and president of Pad Print Machinery of Vermont. “He wanted to find a way to give each container a handsome finish plus keep his production and handling costs in check to make BuzzyBee™ an attractive alternative for the honey industry.” Joffe said their new series XE 13 machine provided the platform for a truly innovative solution.

“We used our XE 13 running a combi-program, with four axes, to print two colors 360º around the container,” explained Joffe. Handling the containers is kept to a minimum because the entire decorating process is completed in one operation. “We’re both quite pleased with the results,” smiled Joffe. “And, Jeffery left us with enough honey to last for several generations.”

To view the full range of Pad Print Machinery of Vermont products and consumables, point your browser to www.padprintmachinery.com.

About Pad Print Machinery of Vermont

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

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

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

The new airy and spacious hi-tech facility has a reception area, a large showroom, Machine Shop, Graphics Department, Plate Department, Ink Department, Sales Department, Shipping Department, and administrative offices. For many Pad Print employees, it has become a home away from home. The Pad Print team now comprises 32 highly-skilled and motivated individuals with an incredible sense of team spirit. Their experience in the pad printing industry is second to none.

Pad Print Machinery of Vermont’s newest pad printing machines have combined technologies from the latest innovations in mechanical engineering and electronics. These machines are servo controlled and are extremely fast, extremely precise, and extremely reliable. PPMoV has led the pad printing industry with such breakthrough innovations as the ability to print on medical devices as small as .01 inch to fully automated eight-color machines.

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

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Stonebridge Partners Sells Alpine Engineered Products, Inc. to Illinois Tool Works Inc.

Stonebridge Partners is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, Alpine Engineered Products, Inc. to Illinois Tool Works Inc.

White Plains, NY (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 9, 2006 -- Stonebridge Partners (“Stonebridge” or the “Firm”) is pleased to announce the sale of its portfolio company, Alpine Engineered Products, Inc. (“Alpine” or the “Company”) to Illinois Tool Works Inc. (“ITW”). Alpine was acquired in July 2005 for $159 million. In the seven months under Stonebridge’s ownership, Alpine’s earnings increased by 45%.

Stonebridge Partners (www.stonebridgepartners.com) is a premier private equity firm celebrating its 20th year of acquiring middle market companies in conjunction with existing management teams. Stonebridge has completed 22 core company acquisitions and 23 add-on acquisitions, investing over $500 million of capital in these transactions. Stonebridge primarily focuses on value-added manufacturing companies, partnering with talented management teams and providing capital and operating expertise to enhance growth in sales and profitability. The Firm’s realized internal rate of return (“IRR”) on 16 transactions since 1989 has approximated 50%.

Alpine was acquired by Stonebridge on a direct, negotiated basis from a South African public company. The Firm’s longstanding financial partner, Weston Presidio, was brought into the transaction by Stonebridge and became a significant co-investor in the transaction. After a strong overture from a strategic buyer shortly after Alpine was acquired, Stonebridge elected to explore its strategic alternatives. The Company engaged Harris Williams & Co. to act as its exclusive advisor.

Alpine represents the latest of a string of very successful recent exits for Stonebridge that includes the sale of Hunter Fan Company to Lehman Brothers, which resulted in a 65% IRR, and the sale of Delta Plastics, Inc. to Rexam PLC, which generated a 56% IRR. Including Alpine, these three recent exits have provided the firm’s limited partners with a blended IRR of 98%. All three transactions were acquired on a direct negotiated basis through the Firm’s proprietary broker network.

“This has been an outstanding transaction for Stonebridge,” said Michael S. Bruno, Jr., Managing Partner of Stonebridge. “Alpine has dramatically exceeded even our most optimistic forecasts and has operated flawlessly. The management team realized its long-term expectations for equity appreciation in only seven months. Furthermore, the team is very excited about the opportunity to work under the ITW umbrella.”

Alpine Engineered Products (www.alpeng.com) is a leading manufacturer and supplier of products and services to the pre-manufactured, residential and commercial truss industry in the United States, with revenues of over $200 million in 2005. The Company's integrated product offering provides its customers with a total building solution for designing and manufacturing roof and floor truss components and wall panels. Alpine's product and service offerings include its proprietary truss design software, engineering and design support services, truss manufacturing equipment, and metal connectors used in the construction of wood truss components. Alpine’s headquarters is in Pompano, Florida, with five manufacturing sites in Illinois, California, Texas and the United Kingdom.

ITW, headquartered in Glenview, Illinois, is a diversified manufacturer of highly engineered components and industrial systems with $12.9 billion in revenues. ITW consists of approximately 700 decentralized operations in 48 countries and employs almost 50,000 people. For more information, visit www.itw.com.

For more information regarding this transaction, please contact Michael S. Bruno, Jr. of Stonebridge Partners at (914) 682-2700.

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February 09, 2006

TenDigits Announces Availability of BlackBerry Solution for Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0 -- MobileAccess Delivers Front-line CRM Success

TenDigits Software Inc. has released a new version of it flagship solution, MobileAccess, that is compatible with the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. An extension to CRM, MobileAccess provides sales, service and management teams with instant access to their account information anywhere, anytime through their BlackBerry® handheld device –- on the road, between meetings, even on airplanes.

Vancouver, BC (PRWeb) February 9, 2006 –TenDigits Software Inc. has released a new version of its flagship product, MobileAccess, that is compatible with the new Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0. An extension to CRM, MobileAccess provides sales, service and management teams with instant access to their account information anywhere, anytime through their BlackBerry® handheld device–- on the road, between meetings, even on airplanes.

“We’re really taking advantage of the improvements that Microsoft has made with its new Dynamics CRM 3.0”, stated Sean Gocher, President of TenDigits Software. “Most significant is our support for custom entities, and our new Resources functionality.”

Support for custom entities allows an organization’s mobile workers and management to access and update almost any field in the CRM system from within their BlackBerry handheld. The new Resources function allows an organization to tie web services directly into the MobileAccess application to deliver even greater productivity through the Blackberry device.

Standard web services that ship with the MobileAccess product include appointment preparation tools such as MSN for corporate news, weather and stock reports and Microsoft MapPoint support for mapping and routing information.

“Most importantly, we continue to deliver a rich, intuitive user experience”, Gocher stated. “In too many instances, we’ve seen CRM implementations fail because they don’t focus enough on delivering real value and productivity for frontline users. With MobileAccess, organizations can provide a rich user experience that is always available, and that delivers the kind of user experience that increases adoption and utilization.”

“With most sales people relying on performance-based compensation and incentives, even modest improvements in efficiency can have dramatic improvements in both personal and corporate performance – improving a sales person’s likeliness of adopting the solution, and improving an organizations chance of capitalizing on their CRM investment,” comments Sean Gocher.

TenDigits sells the MobileAccess solution almost exclusively through their partner channel. “While our primary focus is working with System Integrators and CRM consultants”, said Mark Watts, VP Business Development, TenDigits Software, “we are also attracting considerable interest from partners who are using Dynamics CRM to building vertical solutions for key industries such as Financial Services, Government, Professional Services, Construction and Property Management and Logistics. Many of these vertical solutions providers are looking for cost-effective and timely solutions that will allow them to ’mobilize’ their solution.”

About TenDigits Software Inc.
Founded in 1999, TenDigits develops and markets software that extends enterprise applications to wireless handheld devices. A recognized expert in mid-market CRM solutions, TenDigits designed MobileAccess for Microsoft Dynamics CRM to enable rapid deployment to customers for a fully integrated, out-of-the-box wireless CRM solution-even in customized implementations. MobileAccess provides reliable, secure, instant access to business data at all times regardless of network connectivity through an intuitive user experience.
TenDigits is a Microsoft Certified Partner as well as a BlackBerry Preferred Partner with Research in Motion.

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

For further information, please contact:

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

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MIS, Inc., the Makers of the PAXcam Digital Microscope Camera Announced Record Revenue for the Year Ended December 31, 2005

MIS, Inc. announced record revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2005. Revenue for the twelve months was up 20.2% compared to the period ended 12/31/2004. These results demonstrate continued strong performance in all segments, and come on the heels of a 32.6% revenue growth total for 2004. MIS is now in its 18th year of operations.

Villa Park, IL (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- MIS, Inc. announced record revenue for the year-ended December 31, 2005. Revenue for the twelve months was up 20.2% compared to the period ended 12/31/2004.

These results demonstrate continued strong performance in all segments, and come on the heels of a 32.6% revenue growth total for 2004. MIS is now in its 18th year of operations. Information on the company's products can be found at http://www.paxcam.com and http://www.paxit.com

Mr. Chris Jahns, Vice-President of Sales & Marketing commented, "our distribution partners and sales team worked tirelessly to produce outstanding results in 2005. We congratulate our team on its performance. The revenue growth for the year exceeded our aggressive expectations. This is our 12th consecutive quarter with year over year growth. Our PAXcam Digital Microscope Cameras and PAX-it Imaging Analysis Software continue to expand into new markets and flourish”.

Privately owned MIS, based in Villa Park, IL, actively develops, markets and supports imaging and business solutions. MIS is the creator of PAX-it, the most popular microscopic image management software in the world, and PAXcam, used for image acquisition, archival, measuring, Image Analysis Software, and Internet-based image sharing. MIS products are used in dozens of market applications, including automotive, aerospace, metallurgy, forensics, education, semiconductor, pathology, as well as many others. MIS also engages in custom software development projects used in various fields. For more information please Contact MIS.

Contact MIS, Inc.
Phone: (630) 279-4000
Fax: (630) 279-4050
Web site: http://www.paxcam.com
Web site: http://www.paxit.com

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Equipment Leasing Event Offers Exhibitors Alternative to Exhibit Booths

Annual lessor resources showcase scheduling exhibitors & speakers.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- The Lessors Network today announced the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase will feature a neutral, booth-free format designed to maximize exposure of companies registered to exhibit this August in Atlanta. Additionally, the Lessors Network will begin immediate promotion of exhibitors via International press releases and through a direct email campaign to thousands of equipment leasing professionals each week preceding the annual event.

The Problem

John Semon, CEO comments, “The cost of exhibit booths has always been a problem when trying to level the playing field for our exhibitors. Only the larger companies can afford to build, transport and erect exhibit booths. Meanwhile, the space next door has a guy sitting at a card table passing out business cards. The other problem is lost opportunities. Sales representatives working the booths have to talk with everyone that stops by looking for corporate gifts. In the mean time the legitimate prospects walk away when they can’t get the attention of the sale representative because he’s handing out key chains.”

The Solution

Ideally, sponsoring companies would love to have their top sales person pitch their products and services to a captive audience followed by discussions with only those attendees genuinely interested in their products and services.

The Annual Lessor Resources Showcase will offer multiple levels of Sponsorship that include Exhibiting and Speaking opportunities where speakers are provided up to thirty minutes to introduce their products and services to a room full of senior leasing executives in the General Session.

After presentations are heard, the Ritz-Carlton provides a warm, wood-paneled business club-like Networking Suite facilitating private conversations between highly motivated attendees and exhibitors in an upscale environment.

Companies interested in participating in the Annual Lessor Resources Showcase are invited to visit - www.lessors.com for details.

ABOUT THE LESSORS NETWORK

From www.Lessors.com, the ultimate Internet address for Lessors, the Lessors Network facilitates vertical market networking for companies, products and services targeting the equipment leasing and finance markets. Additional information can be viewed at www.lessors.com.

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Solution Technology Inc. Announces Partnership with JumpStart Wireless

Solution Technology’s durable ArmorPlus handset technology for BlackBerry applications is designed for mobile workers operating in harsh environments ranging from construction to law enforcement.

Boca Raton, FL (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- Today Solution Technology, Inc., maker of ArmorPlus for Blackberry®, announced a partnership with JumpStart Wireless, developer of BusinessSuite to jointly market ArmorPlus ruggedized multi-function wireless platform for BlackBerry® together with the JumpStart Wireless’ BusinessSuite platform for wireless business solutions software. For more information please visit http://www.armorplus.com and http://www.jumpstartwireless.com.

Solution Technology’s durable ArmorPlus handset technology for BlackBerry applications is designed for mobile workers operating in harsh environments ranging from construction to law enforcement. The JumpStart Wireless BusinessSuite affordably replaces existing paper forms with wireless devices, extending existing enterprise billing and management software systems out to mobile staff.

ArmorPlus for BlackBerry combines a durable impact-resistant case with wireless applications to transform today’s BlackBerry devices into rugged multi-function communications platforms to handle the most demanding data needs of large mobile enterprises.

As a rugged multi-function communications tool, ArmorPlus for BlackBerry is designed for real world work environments by integrating wireless bar code scanning, touch screen for signature capture and GPS functionality into a form fitted, high durability impact resistant case.

ArmorPlus is perfectly suited for field services personnel, construction workers, law enforcement officers, and other heavy duty users of wireless applications in demanding environments. ArmorPlus for Blackberry is tested to withstand multiple three meter drops onto concrete. Its interlocked case protects the BlackBerry handheld computer from impact regardless of direction. The impact resistant window protects the BlackBerry LCD screen from point impacts.

Solution Technology, Inc.’s ArmorPlus together with the JumpStart Wireless BusinessSuite delivers work orders, site reports, inspections, punch lists, time cards, and survey forms on a powerful, rugged computing platform. Eliminating the cost of collecting, transmitting, and keying in paper reports, ArmorPlus and BusinessSuite deliver field information directly into existing enterprise billing and management software systems. Customers report rapid payback and more productive mobile staff, saving as much as $300 - $500 per mobile staff member per month.

“ArmorPlus allows our construction and home building customers to expose their BlackBerrys to harsh environments and still produce dependable performance and results,” said Jeff Bonar, CEO and President of JumpStart Wireless. “Finally, BusinessSuite’s ease-of-use and affordability is available in a rugged and affordable computing platform.”

“ArmorPlus and JumpStart Wireless’ BusinessSuite offer a breakthrough in flexible and wireless connectivity for companies looking for durable, cost-effective solutions for their mobile workforce that not only integrate with existing IT infrastructure, but can also survive harsh operating environments,” said Dan Doczy, CEO of Solution Technology Inc.

About JumpStart Wireless Corporation

The JumpStart Wireless BusinessSuite™ affordably extends existing corporate software applications to mobile workers using wireless handheld devices. JumpStart’s patent pending Form Engine™ automates existing paper forms, including work orders, daily reports, punch lists, inspections, and timecards. Eliminating the cost of collecting, transmitting, and keying in paper reports, BusinessSuite delivers field information directly into existing enterprise billing and management software systems. BusinessSuite customers report rapid payback and more productive mobile staff, saving as much as $300 - $500 per mobile staff member per month. BusinessSuite is easy to use, easy to deploy, works with popular and inexpensive devices, and integrates with most existing enterprise software.

BusinessSuite includes GPS location services, credit card swipe, bar code reading, and printing. It runs on a wide variety of mobile phones and wireless PDAs. BusinessSuite applications are tailored to meet the unique requirements of each customer. Sophisticated wireless capabilities – disconnected operation, embedded security features, device independence, and centralized management – are automatically built into every BusinessSuite application.

For more information, visit www.jumpstartwireless.com or contact sales at 561-243-4700 ext 108. “JumpStart Wireless” and “BusinessSuite” are trademarks of JumpStart Wireless Corporation.

About Solution Technology Inc.

Solution Technology, Inc., a BlackBerry Alliance member, is a global developer and distributor of proprietary technologies, including the ArmorPlus for BlackBerry. The ArmorPlus for Blackberry is physically integrated to provide additional functions that permit an expanded range of enterprise applications through Blackberry devices. For more information, please visit www.armorplus.com.

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Paint Manufacturer Utilizes Self-Cleaning Filter to Solve Throughput Problems

Flex Bon Paints of Ft. Myers, Florida experienced overflow and noise problems with the vibrating screen on its paint fill lines. A new in-line filter, installed to replace the vibrating screen, had its own set of problems. After seeing an ad for Ronningen-Petter Mechanically-Cleaned DCF filters, Flex Bon engineers contacted RPA Process Technologies and got the help they needed. Flex Bon installed a Ronningen-Petter DCF-800 filter, forever solved the volume, and noise problems on its paint fill lines.

(PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Latex architectural paint manufacturer Flex Bon Paints used a vibrating screen for final filtering on its automatic and semiautomatic paint fill lines, prior to filling one and five gallon (4 and 19 liter) paint containers.

The flow rates on the lines ran as high as 80 gallons/min3 (18.2 m3h), but throughput on the vibrating screen was inadequate. The screen was too noisy, labor intensive and would overflow, because solids that collected on the screen had to be manually removed.

Flex Bon engineers decided to look for a quieter filtering system that could keep up with the fill lines and eliminate the overflow problems.

The in-line filter they selected seemed to fit the bill — or so they thought. Soon after installation, they began experiencing problems, including seals that did not properly seal. Shep Beasley, director of purchasing and plant operations at Flex Bon Paints said, “We were looking for an answer.

We saw an ad for Ronningen-Petter DCF filters and decided to get more information.”

SOLUTION:
After consulting with RPA Process Technologies, Flex Bon installed a Ronningen-Petter Mechanically-Cleaned DCF-800 filter with an electrical timer control that purges the collected solids at timed intervals.

The DCF-800 filter has a patented cleaning disc that moves up and down the filtering screen, scraping debris from the screen and collecting it in a chamber at the bottom of the filter.

The debris is periodically purged from the collection chamber by a discharge valve in a process that takes less than 7/10 of a second — with no interruption
in production.

RESULTS:
The Ronningen-Petter Mechanically-Cleaned DCF-800 filter has no moving seals, so the sealing problems Flex Bon was experiencing with the in-line filter were eliminated.

Even better, the DCF-800 filter cleans and purges without halting production, resulting in a constant differential pressure and very high throughput levels on the paint fill line.

Beasley said, “We haven’t found the upper limits of flow rates yet with the DCF. We feed our one-gallon and five-gallon lines at the same time and cannot starve them. It exceeded our expectations.”

APPLICATION DATA:
Model: DCF-800
Type of liquid: Latex architectural paint
Flow rate: Up to 80 gpm
Viscosity: 1200 cps
Temperature: Ambient
Filtration Required: 150 micron (100 mesh)
Disc/Purge Control: Electrical timer control
Cleaning Disc Material: UHMWPE
Filter Location: Paint fill area for 1 and 5 gallon cans
Elastomers: Buna-N

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Liquid Motors Launches Second Generation of Software at NADA

Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive eBay Motors services, has launched the second generation of their software to provide comprehensive eBay services to auto dealerships.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive eBay Motors services, has launched the second generation of their software to provide comprehensive eBay services to auto dealerships.

The new version of software enhances Liquid Motors’ ability to provide recommendations on the right vehicles to list at the right price. The software provides additional automation on listing vehicles and improves the efficiency and communications of auction management.

"Liquid Motors is excited to continue to demonstrate value to our dealers through this new release of software" said Jimmy Waldie, Manager of Buyer Support at Liquid Motors. "It will allow us to be much more efficient and successful for our dealers."

The inventory analysis engine has been improved to incorporate more vehicle valuation sources, to refine vehicle matching and to account for data anomalies to derive the best recommendations for Liquid Motors’ member dealers. The vehicle listing workflow has been streamlined to reduce the time necessary to list a vehicle allowing Liquid Motors’ software to support thousands of dealerships. Additionally, the new version of auction management has been integrated with a CRM solution that provides detailed up to the minute auction statistics and supplies automated notifications on auction status changes.

"We have had tremendous success partnering with Liquid Motors and look to continue to improve our dealerships success on eBay with the assistance of Liquid Motors’ next generation of software."" said Bob Winnett, General Manager of Kansas City Mercedes-Benz.
About Liquid Motors Inc.

Liquid Motors Inc. provides a comprehensive eBay solution for new car franchise dealers, delivering the required expertise in online vehicle sales to make dealerships successful on eBay today. Liquid Motors Inc. has more than six years of eBay Motors experience and is a member of the eBay developer program with their systems certified by eBay. Liquid Motors improves dealerships results by bringing their inventory to the global marketplace, increasing selling hours to 24 hours a day seven days a week, reducing wholesale losses and allowing dealers to take more for their trades thereby selling more new vehicles.

Contact:

Jill Givens, Director of Marketing
214-393-2322
www.liquidmotors.com

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IndustrialLeaders.com Lists Hundreds Of Abrasives Offerings On A Single Page

Abrasives Buying Guide And Directory Makes It Easier To Find Suppliers

Westboro, MA (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- IndustrialLeaders.com, one of the Internet's leading websites for industrial and technical buyers, today announced that it has expanded the abrasive tools and equipment offerings available through its Web site, www.IndustrialLeaders.com

New abrasive offerings available to IndustrialLeaders.com users include abrasion resistant materials, blasting equipment, cut-off discs, belts, blades, brushes, clothes, coatings, compounds, grinding tools, stones, wheels and a broad range of other abrasive equipment.

"Our increasing number of abrasive offerings, all listed on a single page, further demonstrates that IndustrialLeaders.com is an invaluable resource for engineers and other industrial buyers," said Conrad Bailey, Business Director of IndustrialLeaders.com. "We are proud of the comprehensive range of abrasives suppliers and manufacturers available, designed to connect purchasers and suppliers instantly. Users can scroll a single page and compare prices and products of suppliers all over the globe."

The product offerings are expected to be of interest to, among others, industrial engineers, equipment manufacturers, foundries, auto body technicians, woodworking shops, and other buyers of abrasive tools, equipment, machinery, supplies and abrasion materials.

Other abrasive products on IndustrialLeaders.com include, cut-off discs, sandblast materials, aluminum oxide, bonded, coated, cutting and dental abrasives, diamond wheels, superfinishing, thermal spray, tumbling, ultrasonic grinding, water jet cutting, wet blasting, woodworking, and woven abrasives. All can be found directly at, www.IndustrialLeaders.com/listings/abrasives.html

IndustrialLeaders.com is a Web based industrial Buying Guide and Directory, and a division of 'Worldwide Industrial Marketplace,' an international network of industrial portals reaching over two million engineers, importers and technical buyers monthly, primarily in North America.

Qualified manufacturers and suppliers of industrial products are invited to list their company on IndustrialLeaders.com free of charge. International companies are welcome.

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The Votes Have Been Counted -- New Ohaus EC Counting Scale Packs an Economical Punch

Advancing accuracy, durability and portability are packed into one practical design, the Ohaus EC Series Counting scales. The new scales feature an internal counting resolution of 1:600,000.

Sanford, NC (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- The votes have been "counted" and the Ohaus EC looks to be an outstanding parts counting scale. Advancing accuracy, durability and portability all packed into one practical design, plus the EC Series Counting Scales features an internal counting resolution of 1:600,000. Geared for users seeking more economical and cost-effective counting solutions, the EC Counting Scales available from 1800 SCALES.com provide ease-of-use and reliable results.

The high-resolution counting scales have capacities from 6 lbs to 60 pounds, and can count parts as small as 0.0002 pounds. Ideally suited for a host of counting functions: including annual inventories, stock rooms, print shops and rentals, the EC Series Counting Scales can be used to count parts ranging from semiconductor chips, electronic parts, nuts, bolts and screws to ticket stubs and seeds.

The EC Series Counting Scales offer all the features demanded from industrial, warehousing and production applications, including easy-to-use manual Average Piece Weight (APW) entry with configuration options for either pound or gram display. The scales are designed with a removable stainless steel weighing pan and durable ABS plastic housing, perfect for use in industrial environments. Additionally, the 80-hour internal rechargeable battery with power-saving Auto-shut off feature and integrated carry handles provides true portability.

For fast and accurate counting, users simply place a known quantity of what they wish to count on the scale and press the dedicated Sampling Key or, for components where unit weight is known, simply input the value on the dedicated APW key. The scale will automatically display the total count of all parts on the pan as well as calculate and display the unit weight of the part. Users can start with a small sample size of 10, and then add random lots of pieces (below original sampling size) to increase their APW accuracy. The software in the machine automatically updates and enhances its average piece weight data as components are loaded onto the pan during counting. If the total weight or APW is too low, the EC Counting Scale will warn the user with a warning on the LCD panel.

The EC Series Counting Scales provide weighing, counting and accumulation application modes, and can perform both positive and negative counting, continuously keeping track of how many items have been added or removed from the scale. The counting scales have dedicated keys for the most common counting operations, including sample, tare, zero, APW entry stability, accumulations and pre-set tare entry. Preset tare weights can be quickly entered via the keyboard, or use the Tare key.

All of the EC Series Counting Scales come complete with the following standard features:

• Three-window, backlit LCD with fast display of weight, average piece weight and parts count.
• Pound (lb) or Gram (g) weighing units.
• Auto-optimization feature recalculates APW constantly for enhanced parts counting accuracy.
• AC Adapter and internal rechargeable lead acid battery.

For more information, visit:
http://www.1800scales.com/Ohaus-EC-counting.html

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Intertek Launches Industry Awareness Campaign, Phase Two

“Superstitions” Campaign Underscores ETL Mark as an Alternative to UL Mark for North American Product Safety Certification

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek recently launched the second phase of its aggressive industry awareness campaign to reinforce the ETL Mark as an alterative to the UL Mark for product safety certification. With a series of ads, mailings, a website (www.ETL.com) and a promise of “future surprises,” the campaign calls into question the belief that you need a UL Mark to sell your product in North America. The aim is to inform manufacturers that the ETL Mark is a preferred alternative to the UL Mark.

“The belief that you need a UL Mark to sell your products in North America is as irrational and untrue as the superstition of the Boogeyman,” said Nancy Medas, Director of Global Marketing, Intertek ETL SEMKO. “There are a number of certification mark alternatives. In the case of the ETL Listed Mark, it’s preferred by thousands of manufacturers who seek fast testing turnaround from our network of more 50 laboratories around the world.”

Drawing parallels to superstitions such as “Kids who play with toads get warts” and “The boogeyman is going to get you,” the campaign seeks to dispel the notion that you must use the UL Mark exclusively, or else. Those who continue to believe this are basing their decisions on myth rather than fact, and are not benefiting from choices available in the marketplace. At the center of the campaign is www.ETL.com, a site that illustrates ETL Mark preference through facts, figures and testimonials. ETL.com also provides manufacturers with tools and downloads to leverage their use of the ETL Mark as a product feature and competitive advantage.

“We set out last year in phase one of our campaign to inform manufacturers of their alternatives in product safety testing and certification,” said Medas. “And through 15-day turnaround times and more responsive service, we showed manufacturers that they no longer have to work with slow and stodgy testing companies. With a 150% increase in ETL Mark awareness and a 10% increase in products bearing our mark, it’s clear that our messages of speed, responsiveness and flexibility are getting through to a frustrated market.”

About Intertek Group plc.
Intertek Group plc. (ITRK), a global leader in testing, inspection and certification services, operates in over 273 laboratories and 521 offices in 100 countries throughout the world. The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek provides access to global markets through its local services including product safety testing and certification, EMC testing and performance/benchmark testing for customers in such industries as appliances, HVAC, cables and wiring accessories, industrial machinery, medical devices, telecommunications, lighting, automotive, semiconductor, building products and electronics. For more information about Intertek’s services, visit www.intertek-etlsemko.com.

For more information on the ETL Mark as an alternative to the UL Mark, visit www.ETL.com or call 1-800-WORLDLAB.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
Mike Parker
Manager, North American Marketing
+1-978-635-8559

Intertek ETL SEMKO
70 Codman Hill Rd.
Boxborough, MA. 01719

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February 08, 2006

Laser-Based Natural Natural Gas Sensors: Can the Natural Gas Industry Afford To Be Without This Advanced Technology?

Ultra-fast and accurate, NASA-based gas analyzer technology provides quick return on investment by eliminating reliably measuring moisture and other natural gas contaminants while also reducing maintenance and shut-in costs.

(PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Until recently, natural gas producers, processors and distributors have relied on direct contact, surface-based electrochemical and crystal sensors for measurement of moisture in gas. However, these natural gas sensors are often highly unreliable, producing false data that can result in contaminated gas getting through lines and causing system disruptions as well as potentially hazardous conditions.

Now there is a far more advanced and trustworthy monitoring technology available to natural gas producers, pipeline operators and distributors -- a variable (“tunable diode”), laser (TDL)-based technology developed at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory at Caltech that is highly effective in detection of contaminants in natural gas. Under license from NASA, SpectraSensors, Inc. a leading manufacturer of optical-based gas sensors, now manufactures and markets a highly reliable “bread box-size” system for industrial applications including the natural gas market. The system, a natural natural gas sensor and analyzer device, provides non-contact measurement of moisture, carbon dioxide, and other corrosives in natural gas pipelines.

Tunable lLaser-based http://www.spectrasensors.com natural [natural gas sensors are fast, accurate and flexible. They are also cost effective. While initial purchase price is somewhat higher than problematic surface-based electrochemical and crystal gas sensors, even the most conservative evaluation of this advanced technology indicates that maintenance saving alone (e.g., calibration, replacement sensor heads, service labor) will provide a return on investment in a relatively short period of time.

But the real question is: can pipeline operators and others who need ongoing and accurate gas analysis afford to overlook this advanced natural gas sensor technology? Considering the potential cost of shut-ins due to wet gas, the added cost of excessive dehydration processing, or even a temporary production shutdown, a laser-based sensor system could pay for itself almost immediatelyin a matter of hours.

For example, transmission pipeline operators have frequently relied on electrochemical capacitance sensors as gas analyzers to monitor moisture. These natural gas natural gas sensors incorporate a bead coated surfacewith aluminum or platinum, and a higher electrical capacitance across the bead surface indicates higher water content. However, these capacitance sensors are susceptible to contamination by glycols or amines in the gas, which can cause exaggerated readings or a failure to detect. An erroneously high reading could require force the operator to temporarily shut down the pipeline costing, the company tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars.

SpectraSensors’ laser TDL sensors offer high spectral purity. This enables the detection of specific gases -- such as methane, acetylene, hydrogen fluoride, hydrogen chloride, water, ammonia, and carbon dioxide – at the parts-per-billion level. Measurement intervals are as frequent as every two seconds, giving far more timely responses than the 10-12several minute (sometimes hours) readings of contaminant-vulnerable quartz crystal and electrochemical sensors, which must be frequently cleaned and replaced.

Because a laser system never comes into contact with the contaminants present in natural gas -- as do electrochemical and crystal gas sensors -- the laser-based gas analyzer practically eliminates maintenance and operational costs. Additionally, these natural gas sensors eliminate the costs and downtime incurred by having to either return an analyzer to the manufacturer for reconditioning or calibration, or having to inventory spare sensors as back-up units.

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Ergonomics Remains Controversial Issue -- Carpal Tunnel Link and Business Impact Disputed in Safety.BLR.com Poll

A majority of safety professionals view computer use as a causal factor in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and that an ergonomics standard would have little impact on economic activity. These opinions run counter to a recent Harvard Medical School study and the opposition of many in business to an ergonomics standard from OSHA.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- When it comes to controversy in the safety profession, ergonomics -- the science of fitting the job to the worker doing that job -- always tops the list. According to two recent polls conducted by Safety.BLR.com, “Making Safety Training and Compliance Easier,” safety managers seem to be at odds with both a recent medical study and the view of many in business who have fought OSHA’s proposed ergonomics standard. Poll results show that a majority of safety pros view computer use as a causal factor in carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS), and that an ergonomics standard would have little impact on economic activity.

The first poll asked: “Do you believe computer use causes carpal tunnel syndrome?” Fully 55 percent of the 474 respondents responded in the affirmative, that they believe there to be a causal link between CTS incidence and computer use.

These results came after the release of a Harvard Medical School paper disputing the linking of computer use and CTS. The researchers asserted that not only was there no link, but that computer use up to 7 hours a day has no effect on risk for developing CTS. Instead, risk factors may include heredity, body weight, fracture, or even pregnancy.

The second poll asked: “What effect would an ergonomics standard have on the economy?” Sixty-one percent of the 265 respondents said that its effect would only be slightly positive, slightly negative, or have no effect. This poll was conducted after the Michigan Senate passed legislation blocking regulations on workplace ergonomics.

“Viewed as a whole, the results seem to show that ergonomics remains an important issue for safety managers,” said Steve Quilliam, editor of Safety.BLR.com. “They show that folks are convinced of the seriousness of carpal tunnel as an ergonomics hazard and that regulations to protect workers are necessary and would have a negligible economic effect.”

To help control ergonomics hazards in the workplace, the safety editors at Safety.BLR.com have developed a free download, “Musculoskeletal Disorder Prevention Checklist.” Download it here: http://www.blr.com/81001600/PRS86

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

Contact:
Safety.BLR.com Managing Editor
Steve Quilliam
860-510-0100, x2148

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The Southeastern PLAN Meeting Draws Record Attendance

Brij kicks-off its Southeastern PLAN Affiliate Conference today with participation from over 15 national and regional partners. The PLAN is a unique "partnership of partners" whose Affiliates combine the strengths of their areas of expertise as resellers, systems integrators, service providers, or specialists in specific vertical markets. Since its inception in January 2005, the Partner Leveraged Affiliate Network (PLAN) has grown to include over two dozen Affiliates across the United States.

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Brij kicks-off its Southeastern PLAN Affiliate Conference with participation from over 20 national and regional partners.

The PLAN is a unique National "partnership of partners" whose Affiliates combine the strengths of their areas of expertise as resellers, systems integrators, service providers, or specialists in specific vertical markets. The alliance program was organized by IFS master distributors brij®, Corning Data Services, and MSS Enterprise Solutions. Since its inception in January 2005, the Partner Leveraged Affiliate Network (PLAN) has grown to include over two dozen Affiliates across the US.

“This conference is about providing the tools to enhance our Affiliates’ communication within the PLAN and also with business processes within in their own organization which ultimately will increase efficiency and profitability,” said Martin Green, President of brij. “Connecting with other PLAN Affiliates provides the sharing of ideas and strategies in a consistent and cohesive manner in order for everyone to be successful.”

During the two day event, brij will announce new business opportunities for PLAN Affiliates and a new set of web based collaboration and business development tools to enhance the Affiliates’ business growth.

About the PLAN
The Partner Leveraged Affiliate Network (the PLAN) is a fast-growing national network of resellers and referral partners that share a common interest in serving North American clients with business and technology solutions. PLAN partners are uniquely focused on representing complementary industry-leading technology solutions, as well as sharing in state-of-the-art opportunity referral and marketing systems and, generous revenue participation programs. The PLAN is managed by three Master Distributors that provide national marketing and support coverage. The Master Distributors are Corning Data Services (www.corningdata.com) in the Northeast, brij® (www.brij.net) the Southeast, and MSS Enterprise Solutions (www.msstech.com) in the West. More information at www.worktheplan.net.

About IFS and IFS Applications
IFS (XSSE: IFS) is one of the world’s leading providers of component-based business software developed using open standards. IFS’ industry-focused solutions are optimized for ERP, enterprise asset management, and MRO. IFS Applications™ offers companies an integrated lifecycle approach to managing customers, products, assets and services, enabling them to employ lean enterprise concepts, control costs, manage projects, increase efficiencies in their supply chain, and measure their performance.

As a leader in component-based software, IFS delivers tangible business benefits for companies in the aerospace & defense, automotive, construction & facility management, high-tech, industrial manufacturing, process, and utilities & telecom industries. Working in close collaboration with partners, IFS is driving the market to embrace standards and co-existence that offers customers faster payback, reduced risk, and freedom of choice. www.ifsworld.com

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DataCore Technology Receives Top Recognition in Microsoft Customer Satisfaction Index Survey

DataCore Technology, a specialist in implementing electronic document management (EDM) systems, is proud to announce that it has received top recognition in the Microsoft Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Index survey. DataCore’s superior results indicate that the majority of its existing customers are very satisfied with the level of service and support they receive and maintain a high level of loyalty to the company.

Exton, PA (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- DataCore Technology, a specialist in implementing electronic document management (EDM) systems, is proud to announce that it has received top recognition in the Microsoft Customer Satisfaction (CSAT) Index survey. DataCore’s superior results indicate that the majority of its existing customers are very satisfied with the level of service and support they receive and maintain a high level of loyalty to the company.

The Microsoft CSAT Index provides companies with the ability to survey their customers using an industry-proven methodology to track customer satisfaction. Once completed, the confidential surveys provide feedback that allows companies like DataCore to discover opportunities to build on their strengths and overcome their weaknesses. The results also help companies to better understand and meet customer needs.

A Microsoft certified partner since 1998, DataCore Technology personnel maintain numerous Microsoft professional certifications. DataCore’s top recognition in the CSAT Index survey will serve to strengthen its partnership with Microsoft and provides prospective customers with the confidence that DataCore has the best solutions for their EDM needs. DataCore’s President, Brian Sallade adds, “We are happy to know that our clients are pleased with the service and support that we provide. We plan to use this information to continue to meet and exceed customer expectations so that DataCore remains a company that our customers are pleased to do business with.”

About DataCore Technology
DataCore Technology specializes in implementing electronic data management solutions for energy, government, manufacturing, and pharmaceutical organizations to help improve time to market, reduce asset maintenance costs, and comply with government regulations. The company operates with the highest degree of integrity, provides quality products and services, and maintains a steadfast commitment to excellence. For more Information, please visit www.data core.com or call (800) 531-2287.

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Managing Product Liability Risks

Dublin (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32398) has announced the addition of Managing Product Liability Risks: A Comprehensive Guide To Winning Legal Strategies For Managing Product Liability Exposure and Litigation to their offering

In today's litigation environment manufacturers must systematically manage their product liability risks. This requires that product managers and corporate decision-makers take as much interest in managing the company's product liability as they do in their initiatives to increase shareholder value. They simply cannot sit back and criticize the system while relying on past practices and antiquated legal principles. That's a recipe for disaster. Corporate executives must understand that shareholder value means little if the company is forced into bankruptcy by product litigation.

Society today demands more from manufacturers than it did just a few decades ago. A systematic approach to managing product liability risks, therefore, begins with an appreciation of the legal principles under which products are judged, and an acceptance of the fact that the rules will continue to change to meet consumer expectations. Corporate managers cannot be surprised by the civil justice system. They must understand the system and design and distribute products that conform to its requirements.

In this book the authors provide corporate managers with a comprehensive look at current and developing trends in product liability law and offers practical suggestions on how to minimize the risks of litigation as product liability law continues to expand. Co-authored by David H. Canter, Partner, Harrington Foxx Dubrow & Canter Llp, and J. Wilson McCallister, this book provides unique insight into the exposure of a corporation to product liability litigation and offers the benefit of the authors' experience to managing this risk. This book offers unique insights from in-house to outside counsel, producing advice that is workable from both sides of the practice. J. Wilson McCallister was with Deere & Company in its law department for 25 years. As Associate General Counsel, he managed Deere's product litigation, early dispute resolution program and special litigation throughout the United States. David Canter, a senior partner at the Los Angeles firm of Harrington, Foxx, Dubrow & Canter has defended corporations in products liability litigation for 40 years. He has defended corporations in litigation in 17 state and federal courts and thus has gained wide nationwide experience.

Chapters Include:

Chapter 1: Product Liability: The Legal Context and Trends
Chapter 2: A Systematic Approach to Managing Product Liability Exposure and Litigation
Chapter 3: A First Step: Designing to Reduce Product Accidents and Injuries
Chapter 4: The Importance of Proper Selection and Use of Expert Witnesses
Chapter 5: Striving To Be the Best Pays Off
Chapter 6: The Effective Use of Legal Counsel
Chapter 7: Early Claims Resolution Makes Sense: A Strategy
Chapter 8: Alternate Dispute Resolution is Cost Effective: A Strategy
Chapter 9: Document Retention Policy: How to Stay Out of Trouble with the Courts and Juries
Chapter 10: The Trial: It's Non-Controllable Risks and Possible Wins and Losses
Appendices
About the Authors

For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c32398

Laura Wood
Senior Manager
Research and Markets
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IndustryWeek Sounds Off: Announces New Blogs On Manufacturing

IndustryWeek, the publication that brings together senior manufacturing executives, has launched four new blogs from its veteran columnists. Pat Panchak, editor-in-chief, talks about how politics impacts U.S. industry in the “Manufacturer’s Agenda”. Michael Evans dissects the economy in “Economic Outlook” and “Financial Markets Outlook”, and John Brandt pokes fun at just about everyone in his “Brandt On Leadership”.

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- With changes in manufacturing occurring continuously, IndustryWeek’s new blogs offer analysis and opinions on how to adapt. From politics to economics to leadership issues, the columnists speak out and give tips, suggest guidelines, and offer resources. The new Reader Talk-Back forum opens up a community for manufacturers to discuss ideas and solutions.

As manufacturers struggle to face issues regarding globalization, Pat Panchak issues a challenge, “We (the United States) don’t help workers whose jobs have been lost to Chinese competitors.” Read what she suggests manufacturers should be doing.
http://forums.industryweek.com/forums/showthread.php?p=41

Looking at the car manufacturers and their current predicament, John Brandt has a few choice words, “The underlying message from both company and press is that it wasn't the fault of 30 years of bad management making bonehead decisions to put ugly, unreliable cars on lots that nobody wanted..."
http://forums.industryweek.com/forums/showthread.php?p=45

Michael Evans widens the lens through which he views the automakers status, “…the difference between autos and banks really boils down to two major factors. First, the bankers have an unbeatable combination of an international cartel and the official blessing of the government to raise prices. Second, the U.S. economy needs banks, but it doesn't need a domestic auto industry. And so, given the current cast of characters, eventually it won't have one.”
http://forums.industryweek.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43

Those are just some of the many opinions expressed in postings from the columnists and readers who have joined the discussion. To read more visit:
http://forums.industryweek.com

About IndustryWeek
IndustryWeek magazine, the IndustryWeek.com website, and their related media products bring together senior manufacturing executives to explore business issues, strategies, trends, and technologies that can help them succeed in today’s “better, faster, cheaper” global economy.
IW is a brand of Penton Media, Inc. (www.penton.com, OTCBB: PTON), a diversified business-to-business media company.

Press Contact: Jonathan Burger
Company Name: Penton Media Inc.
Phone: 216 931-9355
Website: www.industryweek.com

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New Carrier Tape for Die Cutting from Dielectric Polymers

New carrier tape aids converters in die cutting small parts without substrate distortion.

Holyoke, MA (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Dielectric Polymers, Inc. announces a new polyester film tape designed specifically for increased efficiency for converters as an aid in die cutting applications.

NT-5001 Carrier Tape is a clear polyester tape coated with a thin specialty-formulated acrylic pressure sensitive adhesive. When laminated to film or other materials, the tape securely anchors the customer’s substrate to eliminate distortion during rotary die cutting. The adhesive provides low peel to allow die cut parts to be removed from the tape without adhesive residue or substrate distortion.

The two mil film backing offers tensile strength of 50 lbs./inch (8.9 kg./cm.) to resist breaks during processing. NT-5001 performs at continuous temperatures up to 250°F (121°C). This tape is supplied in standard length rolls of 180 yards at widths according to customer specification.

For more information regarding NT-5001 Carrier Tape, please contact Debbie Ernst at 800-628-9007, 413-532-3288. Or visit the Company’s web site at http://www.dipoly.com.

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February 07, 2006

Integrating Electronic Signing in Complex Business Processes Over the Web: The 3rd in a Series of New Whitepapers From Silanis Technology

Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million consumers and users in business and government, today released a new whitepaper on its online resource center. Entitled “Business Process Integration Meets Electronic Documents and Signatures”, the whitepaper presents the considerations for integrating electronic signing in complex business processes and high-risk transactions over the web.

(PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- Silanis Technology, the industry’s most experienced electronic signature provider with more than two million consumers and users in business and government, today released a new whitepaper on its online resource center. Entitled “Business Process Integration Meets Electronic Documents and Signatures”, the whitepaper presents the considerations for integrating electronic signing in complex business processes and high-risk transactions over the web.

“Organizations across all industry segments want to leverage the full potential of the web to maximize revenues and streamline costs, but they’ve only taken baby steps so far,” says Michael Laurie, co-founder and vice-president of Silanis Technology. “The most challenging business processes to automate over the web are those requiring the transmission, review or signing of documents, as required by many business processes in Financial Services and Government. That’s the main reason why most web business to-date has been limited to low-risk, credit card transactions.”

The challenge of creating a secure, electronic process that produces compliant business records becomes even more complex as organizations try to figure out how to make the electronic process work with their existing enterprise applications which use paper. The solution, adds Laurie, is to create a platform that pulls together all requirements related to document creation, routing, presentation, signing, delivery and storage, while interacting with current infrastructures.

“Organizations that attempt to build separate, stove pipe applications for each of their lines of business quickly realize that they need a more horizontal application,” explains Laurie. “The benefit of a common platform is that all activities that touch electronic documents and signatures are combined to create a uniform and interoperable process that can be easily extended to all lines of business, partners and customers. This enables organizations to eventually run their entire businesses on web based technologies.”

The whitepaper addresses business process integration in more detail. All previously released whitepapers can also be accessed by visiting Silanis’ electronic signature resource center located at:

http://www.silanis.com/site/resource_center/index.php

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

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Scientific Software Tools, Inc. Expands Services to Meet the Needs of Internal and Contract Manufacturing Operations in a Variety of Industries and R&D Organizations

Software designed and developed by Scientific Software Tools, Inc. (SST) for a variety of manufacturing industries helps decrease costs while improving quality.

Media, PA (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- Scientific Software Tools, Inc. (SST), a provider of custom software development services for manufacturing, announces the expansion of several customizable offerings to help companies involved with the manufacturing process improve their bottom line with applications that are easy to use, provide access to the right information, and support decision-making processes to protect their investment dollars.

The manufacturing process is complex, expensive and labor intensive, and companies turn to software technology for automation and cost control. The right software can give companies accurate reports on a timely basis and that same software can help get product development and planning, inventory, manufacturing, orders and shipping under control and on schedule. Software customized to fit a company’s specific needs can optimize the entire manufacturing process to give companies a competitive advantage.

Scientific Software Tools, Inc. has extensive experience in design and development of software applications for factory floor automation, man-machine interfaces, laboratory test automation, process controls, product quality systems and instrumentation. Innovative SST solutions help manufacturing companies leverage, integrate and customize application software to maximize their cutting edge engineering technology benefits and achieve business objectives.

Headquartered in suburban Philadelphia and founded in 1988, Scientific Software Tools, Inc. has a track record for delivering reliable, innovative custom software solutions on time and within budget. Many of the applications developed by SST are used by hundreds of thousands of users and have been recognized with industry awards. Scientific Software Tools, Inc. has over 70 commercially available products under private label. SST’s customers include test and measurement, manufacturing, high technology, healthcare and pharmaceutical companies.

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Used Market – Record $15M of Used Assembly and Semiconductor Equipment Hits the Market in January

B2B equipment marketplace Kitmondo.com experiences dramatic spike in used equipment listings. Equipment owners moving away from auction sales to online marketing.

London, UK (PRWEB) (PRWEB) February 4, 2006 -- B2B equipment marketplace www.kitmondo.com reports that the value of used assembly and semiconductor equipment listed in January exceeded $15m, a record for a single month.

Kitmondo is attributing this spike to the rapid uptake in online marketing channels such as Google pay-per-click and Kitmondo.com’s pay-per-lead service.

“Traditional sales channels are starting to look slow and expensive” says Richard Barker, CEO of Kitmondo.com. “Auctions for example, can take weeks to organise and cost 15 to 20% of the final sales value. Many owners of assembly and semiconductor equipment realise they can sell equipment cost effectively themselves by using online marketing services”.

Figures for January appear to prove the point. In addition to the record equipment value, the number of equipment listings in Kitmondo’s PCB Assembly and Semiconductor category exceeded 2,000 for the first time and visitor traffic grew by more than 35%.

Pay-per-lead

Performance related advertising is fast becoming the norm for many dealers of used assembly and semi equipment. Alden Lewis of leading equipment dealer NEA Inc says "We have found that Kitmondo generates specific customer interest in our products and allows us to only pay for leads received thus eliminating upfront costs of advertising. Online marketing with Kitmondo is both efficient and effective.”

Kitmondo.com does not charge to list equipment or ask for any sales commission. Instead it charges the seller a small fee ($4-$16 depending upon the value of equipment) whenever a potential buyer is interested in the equipment.

“Pay-per-lead really works for assembly and semi equipment. There’s no upfront cost and equipment can be listed for an unlimited period. Transactions in this sector often involve a longish sales cycle so having time to kick the tyres gives buyers and sellers more opportunity to agree a deal.”

About Kitmondo.com
Kitmondo.com is where business buys and sells. With over 350 equipment categories, Kitmondo.com gives buyers choice and availability, helping them buy equipment more cost effectively. Kitmondo’s pay-per-lead system allows sellers to advertise equipment without any upfront charges or sales commission, only paying when a buyer is interested in their equipment. For more information visit www.kitmondo.com

Contact: Richard Barker CEO
www.kitmondo.com
+44 (0) 207 697 0519

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Dust Explosion in a Specialty Pharmaceutical Plant

A dust explosion occurred in a blending operation handling particulate bulk solids.

(PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- The explosion occurred in a blending operation handling particulate bulk solids. Multiple ingredients are added to a mixer manually from 50-pound sacks. The mixer is a tumbling type multifaceted drum that is located in a stand alone, dedicated room. The ingredients are added from a staging area located in the room immediately above the mixer through a port that is closed via a butterfly valve for mixing. The rotation is quite slow and the mixer is supported by externally mounted bearings. There is a shaker screener on the top of the fill port. Manual additions of ingredients in small quantities, no moving parts, external bearings, slow rotation speed, and excellent housekeeping all support the conclusion that in ordinary circumstances this apparatus would not be considered to be a likely locus for a dust explosion.

Nevertheless, an explosion occurred in the mixer drum during the addition of the last but one bag of ingredients. The explosion developed slowly as these things go, with the initial ignition occurring at the bottom of the drum, some 16 feet below the worker who saw the flame as he was pouring the contents of the 50-pound sack into it. Incredibly and most fortunately, although injured, this worker was able to turn away in time to avoid what could have easily been a fatal experience.

The flameball left a clear imprint on the staging room via burn marks and heat discoloration that extended throughout the room and out of the room via open doorways on two sides. One sprinkler head that was above and in close proximity to the fill port opening was knocked off the piping and this allowed water to pour into the room. Other sprinkler heads in the room were intact, undamaged, and did not deploy. Obviously, dust explosions happen too fast for sprinkler systems.

Investigators found faulty bonding and grounding for the shaker screener and for attached 4-inch diameter, wire-reinforced, plastic tubing that was used to connect the screener to a central dust collector. There was no evidence of flame spread propagation to the dust collection system. Since the faulty bonding and grounding was found above the mixer (the bonding and grounding for the mixer drum was OK), but ignition was observed to occur at the bottom, it was concluded that a static spark from this source would not be a likely root cause factor in this accident.

The ingredients were sent to a lab for testing for reactivity (Kst and Pmax), for ignition sensitivity (i.e. Minimum Ignition Energy - MIE), and for resistivity. It was found that the material being added at the time of the ignition had several peculiar properties: It had low MIE (less than 10 mJ), high resistivity (greater than 1010 ohms), and a fraction of it was so fine that it behaved and looked more like smoke than like dust. The other materials all had relatively high resistivity values, too, which led to the conclusion that the source of ignition was a kind of transitional bulking-brush discharge that ignited the vapor like component of the ingredient being added. Although, it would normally be considered to be very unlikely that manual additions of material in the quantities encountered in this process could be ignited via a bulking-brush discharge, this was the most plausible explanation for this event.

Lessons learned: Care should be taken to learn of any materials being processed that have low MIE. Generally, explosion consultants suggest that any particulate material with an MIE less than 20 mJ should be carefully considered and handled in a manner so as to guard against static ignition. In this case, the solution included properly bonding and grounding all equipment, and the ingredient involved was replaced with a much less reactive alternative. Even though conventional wisdom would suggest that bulking-brush discharge ignition would be most likely to occur in large process vessels such as silos that are being filled via rapid pneumatic conveyors, care should be taken to recognize that even smaller quantity operations, with manual filling can lead to trouble for materials that have both high resistivity and low MIE. Although no harm came from the wire-reinforced, plastic tubing in this incident, this material was removed and a flex-metal duct was installed instead. Plastic tubing can generate a lot of static and is not recommended especially when handling low MIE dusts. Metal wire has been found to break in the tubing and it is not sufficiently reliable or effective to bond and ground it.

CV Technology combines a legacy of experienced explosion consulting with revolutionary and completely unique explosion prevention and explosion protection technologies to specialize in the prevention, protection, and elimination of dust explosion hazards in all industries which process powders and dry bulk materials.

More Information:
CV TECHNOLOGY, INC
2580 Metrocentre Boulevard
Suite 1
West Palm Beach, FL 33407
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Phone: (561) 683 - 1200
Web: www.cvtechnology.com">www.cvtechnology.com

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Liquid Motors and lanelogic Announce Strategic Partnership

Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive eBay Motors services, and lanelogic, the Nation’s First Used Vehicle Market-Maker, have formed a strategic partnership. lanelogic acts like a wall-street trading floor that electronically facilitates vehicle trading between automotive dealerships nationwide. Offering bids in minutes on fresh-trade vehicles or aged units, lanelogic will leverage real-time market data to instantly value vehicles. Liquid Motors, Inc. will enhance lanelogic’s functionality by utilizing Liquid Motors’ eBay services.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- Liquid Motors Inc., a provider of comprehensive eBay Motors services, and lanelogic, the Nation’s First Used Vehicle Market-Maker, have formed a strategic partnership. lanelogic acts like a wall-street trading floor that electronically facilitates vehicle trading between automotive dealerships nationwide. Offering bids in minutes on fresh-trade vehicles or aged units, lanelogic will leverage real-time market data to instantly value vehicles. Liquid Motors, Inc. will enhance lanelogic’s functionality by utilizing Liquid Motors’ eBay services.

Liquid Motors and lanelogic have completed data integration that will allow lanelogic to identify vehicles that sell well on eBay. Liquid Motors will offer their Automated eBay Management Services to lanelogic dealers allowing them to seamlessly launch and manage an eBay listing. The integration will enable new car franchise dealers to increase their retail sales by giving them instant eBay recommendations.

"We are excited to work with an organization bringing a new paradigm to the used-vehicle market" said Michael Daseke, CEO and President of Liquid Motors, Inc. "Integrating our services into lanelogic’s comprehensive offering provides a tremendous opportunity for us to demonstrate the value of our services to their extensive dealer base."

"This alliance will assist in determining optimal vehicle valuations" said Bruce Thompson, CEO of lanelogic. "The integration between lanelogic and Liquid Motors will provide incredible value for our dealers, as well as provide another channel to lanelogic’s member dealerships. The bottom line is that we want to help our dealers sell more cars and feel this partnership gives us a great opportunity to do so."

About Liquid Motors Inc.

Liquid Motors Inc. provides a comprehensive eBay solution for new car franchise dealers, delivering the required expertise in online vehicle sales to make dealerships successful on eBay today. Liquid Motors Inc. has more than 6 years of eBay Motors experience, members in the eBay developer program and their systems are certified by eBay. Liquid Motors improves dealerships results by bringing their inventory to the global marketplace, increasing selling hours to 24 hours a day seven days a week, reducing wholesale losses and allowing dealers to take more for their trades thereby selling more new vehicles. Liquid Motors is so confident that the dealerships will be successful that there is no long term contract and Liquid Motor’s profits are based on the dealership’s success…selling vehicles.

Contact:

Jill Givens, Director of Marketing
214-393-2322
www.liquidmotors.com

About lanelogic
lanelogic is the used-vehicle market-maker that uses real-time sales data to conduct electronic trading between automotive dealers nationwide. lanelogic acts as a buying agent, discerning which used vehicles specific dealerships are most likely to sell quickly for the optimal sales price, and which vehicles those dealerships should trade or send to lanelogic's/VB2 Fresh Trade Auction. lanelogic's 45-day buyback guarantee on all lanelogic-procured vehicles means that lanelogic eliminates the high risks of aged used-vehicle inventory--the single-greatest risk faced by automobile dealerships that buy, sell, or trade used vehicles. Additionally, lanelogic reduces dealers' inventory risks by providing the nation's first Fresh Trade Auction site as an efficient alternative for those vehicles that cannot be matched to a franchise store.

Launched in November of 2005 in Dallas, Texas, and backed by online Internet pioneer Copart/VB2,.(NASDAQ: CPRT), lanelogic's credibility is bolstered by its leadership in the form of CEO Bruce Thompson, former CEO and founder of American Auto Exchange. Partnerships with Copart/VB2 and strategic alliances with American Auto Exchange, American Broadcasting Company Auctions (ABC Auctions), SGS, and Great American Insurance AM Best rated “A” Excellent, as of 12/8/05, mean that lanelogic is uniquely positioned to gather the needed inventory intelligence, to deliver the industry’s first, live guaranteed bid network.

For more information, please visit:
www.lanelogic.com
Media Contact:

Duana C. Welch, Ph.D.
BlabberMouth L.P.
A Full-Service Public Relations Firm
210.383.3673

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February 06, 2006

e-LYNXX Corporation Opens Office in Charlotte, North Carolina

e-LYNXX Corporation is responding to the growth of its business and the expanding client base in the Charlotte, NC area. Combining years of expertise, e-LYNXX offers consulting and other services to increase corporate profitability and gaurantees to cut print spend by 40%.

Indian Hills, NC (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- e-LYNXX Corporation announces the opening of a new office in the Charlotte, North Carolina area. The new office will be led by Polly Anna Gindlesperger, Vice President of e-LYNXX Corporation and will provide sales, consulting and customer service for both the Patented Financial Controls and Printing Industries Consulting divisions.

In making the announcement, Gindlesperger said this additional location will help support growing e-LYNXX activities in the region.

“The Southeast, especially the Greater Charlotte area, is one of the fastest growing parts of the country, including the location of corporate headquarters for major firms in such businesses as utilities, finance and insurance,” Gindlesperger stated. “The Charlotte office is a new opportunity for e-LYNXX Corporation to both build new relationships and provide better service for current clients.

The e-LYNXX Corporation, a 30 year old firm based in Pennsylvania, offers consulting and services designed to greatly improve profits for its customers. Its Patented Financial Controls division works with CFOs to provide a patented method along with a workflow and communication platform the guarantees a cut in print expenditures by at least 40%.

Its Printing Industries Consulting division provides another more comprehensive service to produce revenue building and profitability by offering outsourcing and managed services of print buying.

Information, including a personal discussion with e-LYNXX staff, can be obtained by calling toll-free 888-876-5432.

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The Prototyper, Inc. Introduces Two New Long-Life Prototype Tool Methods for Producing Prototype Urethane Parts

The Prototyper, a leading product development company specializing in metal and plastic parts, today unveiled two unique rapid prototyping methods that add longevity to tooling for producing rapid prototype urethane cast parts.

(PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- The first proprietary method - “Amber Tooling” - utilizes a special long-life material. This extends the life of the tool, enabling it to produce hundreds of RP parts.

Also new, and with an even longer tool life, is our “Fiber Tooling.” This method involves a fiberglass-type material that allows the tool to produce thousands of polyurethane castings.

Two major benefits of our new rapid prototyping methods: significant cost-savings by avoiding building multiple tools for additional parts and reduction in lead time between re-tooling,

These two new methods are perfect for the medical industry, consumer goods manufacturers, the automotive industry, telecommunications companies, the military and other OEM’s. Any companies that need numerous prototype parts for testing of form, fitness and function will find these two new tool methods invaluable. Engineers will no longer be forced to purchase multiple silicone (RTV) tools of limited life expectancy just to get the job done.

The Prototyper is a product development company that provides options for the development of metal, plastic and rapid prototype projects. The company does everything from low volume to production parts for OEM’s.

At The Prototyper we don't sell companies on a technology and make it fit their project. Rather, we present multiple options for the development of projects and help our customers select the one that best fits their needs based on budget, lead-time, material, tolerance and volume of parts.

For more information about The Prototyper, check our web site at www.theprototyper.com. or call David Persons at (651) 450-8272.

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New Strategic Partnership Places Pileco Inc. among Top Foundation Companies - Prompts Plant Expansion and Employee Growth

Streamlining operations, Pileco consolidates plants to Houston headquarters, expands technical staff, and constructs new 5,500 square foot parts facility and repair shop.

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- Houston-based Pileco, Inc. and California affiliate Pilemac, Inc. became a part of the German-based Bauer Maschinen GmbH family at the close of 2005 – setting off a string of events certain to positively impact earnings for the companies in 2006.

The merger, which propels Pileco onto the international scene in a larger capacity, prompted the immediate consolidation of its McKinney plant into the Houston headquarters, the new construction of a 5,500 square foot parts facility, new repair shop and new sales and engineering offices, and the acquisition of a new fleet of drill rigs for sale and rent.

“Since the merger, things have been moving at a rapid pace to accommodate an expanding client base and strengthen our presence in the global market,” said George Smith, Pileco president and CEO.

“The changes taking place right now are positive for our employees, clients and shareholders alike. We’re increasing our workforce and inventory over the next few months at a rate unprecedented in our 40 years of business. It’s a very exciting time,” Smith added.

According to company representatives, Pileco will also expand its research and development department in order to improve upon existing products and broaden its work on environmentally friendly solutions.

Specializing in Diesel Pile Driving equipment, both Pileco, Inc. and Pilemac, Inc. are restructuring for the growth – which will soon be available to view on the newly redesigned Pileco website powered by Directory One and scheduled to launch this spring.

Recognized for their technological advancements in Diesel Hammers and IHC-Hydro hammers. Pileco, Inc. has long been respected in the worldwide marketplace for service and performance. Learn more by logging onto http://www.pileco.com or calling 1-800-474-5326.

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Datastream Migration Utility and Special Pricing Announced

DPSI, a leading developer of maintenance management software, has released its Datastream Migration Utility. This software enables Datastream maintenance software customers an easy way to transfer data into more affordable DPSI solutions. Many Datastream users may be concerned about an uncertain future following the recent announcement of the company's acquisition. For a limited time, special pricing is being offered to Datastream customers converting to DPSI solutions.

Greensboro, NC (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -– DPSI, a leading best-of-breed developer of maintenance management software, today announced the availability of its Datastream Migration Utility. The software provides Datastream customers an easy way to transfer data from its MP2 and 7i products into more affordable DPSI solutions. Many Datastream users may be concerned about an uncertain future following the recent announcement of the company's acquisition by Infor -- particularly users of the company’s less expensive product, MP2.

For a limited time, special pricing is being made available to Datastream customers wishing to convert to a DPSI solution. Flexible pricing options include traditional software licensing, monthly subscription payments, or an online service hosted by DPSI.

DPSI has assisted many customers with migrations from other maintenance products, including former Datastream users. DPSI offers a family of maintenance solutions for organizations ranging from small, single-location operations to large enterprises with multiple locations. It is one of the few companies with reasonably priced maintenance solutions that also offers tools for integration with other software applications.

Datastream customers interested in learning more about the migration utility and special pricing should contact DPSI at 1-877-304-0431 or visit www.dpsi.com/datastream.

About DPSI

Since 1986, DPSI has provided maintenance management solutions to more than 6,000 customers in sectors such as manufacturing, production, facilities, fleets and specialized industries such as Utilities. The company focuses solely on Computerized Maintenance Management Software (CMMS) and Enterprise Asset Management (EAM) solutions. DPSI’s family of products include:

PMC: A maintenance software solution for single computers and small networks. One of the most popular CMMS products in the world.

iMaint, iMaint Fleet and iMaint Online: Enterprise solutions that can be tailored to specific needs. Options include software for Mobile PDAs, Web browser interface, online work requests, FDA compliance and integration with other software.

For more information, contact DPSI’s corporate office at 1-800-897-7233, or visit www.dpsi.com.

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New Display To Handle In Store Demand

Rain Bird Europe develops new POP to hold 200 Gel Pacs.

Santa Rosa, CA (PRWEB) February 6, 2006 -- DriWater, Inc., worldwide manufacturer of DRiWATER, is pleased to announce the roll out of Rain Bird Europe’s new point of purchase display. Rain Bird Europe has successfully introduced DRiWATER products during a mid 2004 market test. The 2005 sales were better than anticipated at the store level where the retailer sold out of the 48-unit display tray. The new self-standing POP will hold 200 units and are refillable.

The 2005 roll out of DRiWATER products was concentrated in southern Europe. After such a successful year in 2005 and continued education to the European market, 2006 sales are looking strong,” said Glenn Smith of DriWater, Inc. “Our visit and training in the summer of 2004 gave us an indication that the European market would accept DRiWATER as a solution for watering when people or irrigation are not cost effective.”

DriWater, Inc. has developed the commercial and retail market for DRiWATER in the United States and is working in more than 30 countries around the world. DRiWATER is making the lives of homeowners, travelers, and vacationers much easier. The product is also turning deserts into forests, growing food where it was never possible, and is conserving one of Earth’s most precious resources – water.

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Modular Manufacturer Launches Re-Designed Website

Customized Structures, Inc. of Claremont, NH announces the re-design of www.CustomizedStructures.com.

Claremont, NH (PRWEB) February 5, 2006 -- Customized Structures announces the re-design of www.CustomizedStructures.com. A tremendous amount of content and design went into the new site, unveiled last week. As the popularity of modular housing grows, this newly designed website is quickly becoming a destination for information about modular construction.

Modular construction is still an unfamiliar concept to many people. Some continue to think that modular and mobile are interchangeable. However, they are quite different. Modular construction is very similar to site-built construction. The home is built with traditional wood frame construction but the big difference is that the home is built in sections, or modules. Modular construction is stronger and more energy efficient than site-built construction and saves the builder and homeowner both time and money. Customers are also not limited to specific designs. Modular construction is very flexible and lends itself to true customization of each home. The re-design of www.CustomizedStructures.com has been done in part to help visitors understand what modular construction is in order to make an informed decision during the construction process.

The website incorporated many beneficial changes that visitors will notice immediately including a photo gallery with more than 100 images, an enhanced plans portfolio and information about modular construction in general. In addition, the site contains up to the minute news and events from Customized Structures and information about the company such as employment opportunities, and how to become a builder/dealer.

Amanda Gillen, Marketing Director said of the new site, “We hope that this website will help to educate the general public about the benefits of modular construction. After all of the hard work that went into this re-design, we are very pleased with the results.”

Customized Structures is an active member of the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, the Building Systems Council and the National Association of Home Builders.

About Customized Structures:
Established in 1984, Customized Structures, Inc. continues to be a leader in the design and manufacture of factory built customized modular buildings for residential, multi-family and commercial use throughout New England. Customized Structures is active in the Home Builders and Remodelers Association of New Hampshire, the National Association of Home Builders, and the Building Systems Council among others. For more information about Customized Structures, Inc., call 1.800.523.2033 or visit www.CustomizedStructures.com.

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Window Cleaner Invents New Safety Can to Save Lives

Ian Whieldon, a Window Cleaner from Leek in Staffordshire, UK, has invented and patented a device for drinks cans which could prevent thousands of deaths each year.

(PRWEB) February 5, 2006 -- Ian Whieldon, a Window Cleaner from Leek in Staffordshire,UK, has invented and patented a device for drinks cans which could prevent thousands of deaths each year.

It is a remarkably simple device, "The Filter Can" involves a fine aluminium mesh that swivels over the mouth-piece of the can once it has been opened, therefore preventing the drinks from being contaminated or spiked and also to stop insects crawling into cans.

Mr Whieldon, 41, was inspired after watching the tragic story of a four year old toddler who had died after swallowing a wasp that had found its way into the drinks can. In the US alone, more people die from the poison of these insects than that of snakes or spiders.

He has also created a "clubbing can" which is based on the same design to prevent date-rapists lacing drinks. Club and date rape drugs are responsible for numerous deaths every year. The drugs are tasteless, colourless and odourless and are therefore undetected by the victim. Victims find themselves dizzy, sick and in some cases, unconscious.

There is also the hyginic side of any other unwanted visitors, such as cigarette butts not being able to find their way inside the can.

Mr Whieldon is now seeking drink can manufacturers to take the design into full production. It is hoped that consumers as well as retailers from small sweet shops to supermarket chains will now rally the major players in the drinks can industry to switch their cans to the "Filter Can" this being the case, the Window Cleaner from Leek will not have to wait too long before he squeezes our his chamois leather for the last time.

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Graphic Products Offers Free Pipe Marking Guide

A free pipe marking guide, showing the ANSI A13.1 pipe marking standards, is available from Graphic Products, Inc. These are the pipe marking standards that apply to most locations including manufacturing facilities, restaurants, hotels, offices, and retail stores.

Beaverton, OR (PRWEB) February 5, 2006 -- This free pipe marking guide shows, at a glance, the minimum required size and color for pipe marking labels. Based on the outside diameter of the pipe or pipe covering it gives the minimum length of the label, the required label color, and the minimum size and color of the text printed on the label. It also lists the recommended locations where pipe markers should be used.

Identifying the purpose of a pipe, it's contents, and the direction of flow is important information. The primary purpose of a pipe marker is to help emergency response personel in, as the ANSI A13.1-1996 standard says, "the identification of hazardous materials conveyed in piping systems and their hazards when released into the environment." This is why pipe markers should be placed such that the contents of the pipe and the direction of flow can easily be identified from every possible direction from which someone might approach the pipe. In addition, in areas of low light, the use of reflective pipe marks should be considered.

No only does proper pipe marking help during an emergency situation, it helps improve safety and productivity. Your staff, contractors and vendors will be able to quickly see where they are in a system, and understand what is hapening in the system, so they can make the correct decisions, saving time and preventing accidents. For example, a power industry study found that 54% of errors are a result of inadequate or missing labels. (Electric Power Research Institute Study. "Effective Plant Labeling and Coding," NP-6209) Proper pipe marking is an important component of reducing errors.

The Graphic Products pipe marking guide is available either laminated or unlamined. It is suitable for use as a desk reference or a wall chart. It may be ordered online by going to their web site at: http://www.graphicproducts.com/free-gifts/pipe-guide.html, or call them at 1-800-788-5572.

Graphic Products has been a leading label printer and supplies dealer since 1970. They are the manufacturer of the DuraLabel 4TTP label printer, and they carry a wide variety of labelers made by other manufacturers. They stock label printer brands such as Brady, Kroy, Brother, K-Sun, Dymo and Varitronics. They also stock a complete selection of labeling supplies, including specialized supplies such as glow-in-the-dark labels, chemical resistant labels and low temperature labels. They even stock supplies for discontinued label printers. Graphic Products specializes in fast, same-day shipping to meet their customers’ just-in-time delivery requirements.

The Graphic Products' web site is located at: http://www.graphicproducts.com/

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The Hidden, Ongoing Costs of Disposable Media Filters in the Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Processing Industries

Liquid is a main ingredient in the processing of chemicals, and efficient and effective filtration can improve your bottom line. From industrial chemicals to polymer processing, fluid clarity and purity are essential in the pursuit of high-quality finished products.

(PRWEB) February 4, 2006 -- Traditionally, chemical engineers have opted for disposable media filters such as bags or cartridges due to their lower initial cost. While initial cost may be lower for small batch operations, this is seldom true for continuous operations that require a costly, redundant filtration system - including piping, valves, support, and service connections - to maintain production.

Moreover, there are significant hidden costs associated with disposable media filters. When users purchase disposable media filters they often fail to account for the true costs of doing so.

Hidden costs:
To begin, there's the ongoing disposable filter purchase price, which typically runs at least $3 per bag or cartridge per day, plus the ongoing cost of waste disposal.

For non-hazardous waste, disposal is already $400-$800 USD per drum, while that of hazardous waste is approaching $1,000 per drum.

It's not unusual for the typical pharmaceutical company or other fine-chemical based manufacturer to produce up to 20 drums per year of filter media for disposal, not counting the cost of treating or eliminating any run-off process fluids.

Beyond this, there are significant labor costs involved with transporting, handling and storing disposable filter media, as well as with replacing it.

Example:
For just a small 30-gpm cartridge filter with six 10-inch cartridges, the operator must:
Remove 16 separate parts including the cover, compression seals, cartridges, and seal plates.

The operator must reassemble all 16 parts with proper alignment to ensure good seals.

Then someone must haul away the spent filter media.

There's also a housekeeping cost for cleaning any spillage from disposable media, along with increased emissions, safety risk, and liability.

Then there's the potential cost of disposable media rupturing or overflowing (as bags sometimes do), contaminating product or machinery downstream and slowing production.

Finally, add the cost of buying, maintaining, and cleaning workers' protective clothing for replacing disposable media. As well as the extra time and labor required to fill out MSDS forms and other paperwork required for items hauled to landfills or incinerators.

This is where automatic filtration and separation products can make your operation more efficient, and most importantly improve the finished product quality.

by Ask Filter Man

Click on this link for a simple method to determine whether a change is worthwhile for your applications:
http://www.rpaprocess.com/Industrial-Filters-Technical-Information.asp#Bag-Filter-Costs.

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If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of RPA Process Technologies highly-trained Applications Specialists, please contact us at http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp.

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Calling all Flower & Herb Buyers: Annual Directory Lists Buyers of North American Botanicals

Prairie Oak Publishing is accepting buyer listings for the Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers, 2006. Companies wanting to purchase all types of floral or herbal botanicals directly from North American growers and wildcrafters in large or small amounts are invited to submit a free listing at http://www.herb-buyers.com. Classified ads are also available.

Maryville, MO (PRWEB) February 4, 2006 -- Prairie Oak Publishing is accepting free buyer listings and advertising for the Directory of Flower & Herb Buyers, 2006. Companies wanting to purchase North American flowers, herbs, seeds, roots, or other botanicals directly from growers & wildcrafters in large or small amounts are invited to submit a free listing at http://www.herb-buyers.com or request a listing form. Classified ads are also accepted.

The Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers connects buyers and sellers of ornamental, medicinal, culinary, and other botanicals grown or wildcrafted in North America. Listings are updated for each annual edition. The directory informs growers and wildcrafters about what botanicals are in demand, what form is needed, and who to contact at each company.

The 2006 Submission deadline for buyers and advertisers is March 6, 2006. Submissions after that date will go in the 2007 edition. The 2006 directory will ship starting March 31 and costs $15.95, postpaid.

About Prairie Oak Publishing:
Prairie Oak Publishing was founded by Jeffrey Goettemoeller, author of Stevia Sweet Recipes: Sugar-Free—Naturally. Mr. Goettemoeller is a plant scientist specializing in stevia and other herbs, cut flowers, and botanicals. He founded and operated Prairie Oak Seeds in the 1990’s before embracing publishing. Prairie Oak Publishing produces the annual Directory of Flower and Herb Buyers and sells books about stevia, the sweet herb of South America.

Contact:
Jeffrey Goettemoeller, publisher
(660) 541-1040
http://www.herb-buyers.com
http://www.prairieoakpublishing.com

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TekSoft Establishes Certification Program for CAMWorks Resellers

CAMWorks certification program identifies resellers that can provide quality training and support services to CAMWorks customers worldwide.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) February 4, 2006 –- TekSoft has established a certification program for CAMWorks value-added resellers (VARs) that measures the competencies of these professionals and identifies those resellers that can provide quality training and support services to CAMWorks customers worldwide.

The first certification class was held in September 2005 at the TekSoft Worldwide Reseller Conference. At present, resellers from the US, Germany, Japan, France, the Netherlands, Spain and Taiwan have successfully passed a comprehensive written and hands-on examination. Through experience and expertise, these Certified CAMWorks Support Technicians have demonstrated their competency in CAMWorks.

According to Michael Sours, TekSoft Application Support Director, "TekSoft is committed to delivering quality education and support services to customers throughout the world. Our goal is to certify 90% of our CAMWorks resellers by the end of the year and certification classes are scheduled at various locations in the US and internationally. We want our customers to know that the resellers they are working with have met a minimum set of standards and can provide high quality, timely and accessible software support."

Once certified, resellers will be required to meet and maintain the highest level of competency for each CAMWorks release to ensure the ongoing delivery of technical education and support for all aspects of CAMWorks.

CAMWorks is a SolidWorks® Certified Gold CAM Product that has provided state-of-the-art machining capabilities seamlessly integrated into the award winning SolidWorks 3D mechanical design software since 1997. CAMWorks can be purchased to run with the full version of SolidWorks or as part of a cost-effective package that includes a discounted OEM version of SolidWorks.

About TekSoft, Inc.
TekSoft, Inc. develops and markets CAMWorks, which is available for machining centers, turning, mill/turn, multiaxis and wire EDM applications, ProCAM, a stand-alone CAD/CAM product and FABWorks, a nesting and CAD/CAM solution for the sheet metal fabrication industry. TekSoft sells its products through 140 resellers in 40 countries and has an installed base of over 33,000 licenses. TekSoft is a subsidiary of Geometric Software Solutions Co. Ltd. (GSSL), a leading PLM services provider with over 20 years of experience in CAD/CAM/CAE, PDM and MPM. Based in Mumbai, India, GSSL is publicly traded on the Bombay Stock Exchange and the National Stock Exchange in India. For information about CAMWorks, visit TekSoft’s website (www.teksoft.com) or call 480-367-0132.

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February 03, 2006

Ceriotec Corporation to Invest Another US$1 Million in New CNC Swiss Screw Machines

Ceriotec Corporation has announced that it will invest another US$1 million in new CNC Swiss screw machines in 2006 to boost its Swiss screw machining capacity and productivity.

Suwa, Nagano, Japan (PRWEB) February 3, 2006 -- To expand its production capacity and machining productivity, Ceriotec Corporation has announced that it will invest another US$1 million in new CNC swiss screw machines in 2006. The company has invested a total of US$5 million in CNC Swiss screw machines over the 5 previous years.

"We have gradually replaced our cam operated Swiss type screw machines with the latest CNC Swiss style screw machines. Besides allowing us to eliminate the need for cams and their added costs, these latest CNC Swiss screw machines make us more competitive as they increase efficiency by about 30% and allow us to respond rapidly to short production runs and rush order jobs," says Hiroaki Oguchi, President of Ceriotec Corporation.

Established in 1951, Ceriotec Corporation has been using swiss screw machines or swiss automatics to supply Japanese watch-making, IT electronics, consumer electronics, telecommunications and automotive industries with miniature complex profile turned parts from diameter 0.1mm for over 50 years.

Swiss screw machining is used to make small, slender, complex and precision components. In the swiss screw machine, the bar stock material is gripped tightly and advanced by the sliding headstock through a guide bushing to the machining section. The machining section consists of stationary tools which are applied to the emerging bar stock. As only the part of the bar to be machined is exposed from the guide bushing, there is minimum deflection which allows the turning of small accurate precision parts. If the part is longer and needs more grip support at the front end, a sub spindle can be applied to grip it to reduce deflection during cutting. Accurate and close toleranced parts are possible with tight toleranced guide bushings and finely ground bar stocks.

Says Mr Oguchi, "Originally designed by the Swiss to make miniature watch parts, Swiss style screw machines have become the machining solutions for many turned parts manufactured from difficult to machine alloys and exotic metals. Swiss screw machines excel in manufacturing a complex profile part in one turning operation, thus eliminating secondary processes and costs. We look forward to business enquiries through Suwa Precision Engineering, our marketing office in Singapore."

About Suwa Precision Engineering Pte Ltd
Located in Singapore, Suwa Precision Engineering Pte Ltd is the marketing office for a group of Japanese precision engineering parts manufacturers from Suwa in Nagano Prefecture, which is the home base of major corporations such as Seiko Epson and Nidec Sankyo. These manufacturers have more than 40 years each in manufacturing precision products and components such as stamping dies, precision metal stamping (deep draw and high speed), precision swiss turned components and miniature balls from diameter 0.1mm, precision gears and pcb in small footprint (1mm by 2.5mm).

More information on Ceriotec Corporation is located at http://www.suwaprecision.com.

Contact Ken Yap for more helpful information on the company:
Tel: 65-67492045

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Capstone Initiates Coverage on the Filtration Industry

Capstone Partners LLC, a national, middle-market investment banking firm, has released a research report on the Filtration industry citing strong consolidation drivers and continued interest from both strategic buyers and financial sponsors alike. Capstone Partners expects the $35 billion global filtration market to experience a 15% to 20% acceleration in M&A activity over the next 12 to 18 months.

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 3, 2006 -- Capstone Partners LLC, a national, middle-market investment banking firm, has released a research report on the Filtration industry citing strong consolidation drivers and continued interest from both strategic buyers and financial sponsors alike. Capstone Partners expects the $35 billion global filtration market to experience a 15% to 20% acceleration in M&A activity over the next 12 to 18 months.

Russell Chung, Capstone’s lead specialty products analyst, commented, “We believe that M&A activity will continue to increase in the filtration industry. The market continues to gain attention from financial and strategic acquirers attracted by the market’s fragmentation and significant cash flow generation potential. Additionally, global industrialization and economic development will continue to create new markets opportunities for filtration companies.”

In 2005, 3M’s acquisition of CUNO for $1.4 billion and Parker Hannifin’s acquisition of Dominick Hunter Group for $501.9 million garnered most of the attention in the industry. However, Capstone believes that the majority of transactions in 2006 will include lower-middle-market transactions (i.e., $150 million and below) as buyers target niche acquisitions to address specific technological requirements and vertical applications.

John Ferrara, Capstone’s President and Managing Partner, believes the M&A outlook in Filtration is positive, saying, “We expect filtration industry consolidation to expand into the small and mid-market. Those smaller companies with footholds in higher growth segments, such as life sciences, semiconductors, and electronics will be among the most attractive targets. We expect that valuation multiples, however, will remain firm through 2006, as private companies continue to tap the M&A capital markets.”

To receive a complimentary copy of the Research Coverage Report on the Filtration Industry, please contact Russell Chung at 650-323-1600, ext 101.

About Capstone Partners LLC
Capstone Partners LLC is a leading national investment banking advisory firm dedicated to serving the needs of middle-market businesses. With its headquarters in Boston and offices in San Francisco, the firm maintains transactional and research resources in the technology & media, business services and specialty products industries. For more information on Capstone Partners, please visit http://www.capstonellc.com.

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New Microstepping Drive Provides up to 5 Amps Continuous Current

ION Motion Control Module offers up to 256 µsteps/step resolution and precise current control.

Lincoln, MA (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 2, 2006 -- Performance Motion Devices, a world leader in motion control technology, introduces the ION™ Microstepping Digital Drive. ION is a fully enclosed module that provides high performance motion control, network connectivity and amplification in a compact, easy to use package for DC brush, brushless DC or step motors. Built upon the advanced Magellan Motion Processor, ION delivers incredible performance at a breakthrough price. It is ideal for medical, scientific, semiconductor, automation, industrial and robotic applications.

The ION microstepping motion-control-module supports two-phase bipolar motors, and can automatically switch between user-defined current modes. The resolution is programmable up to 256 µsteps/step. ION provides asynchronous serial (RS485) or CANbus network communications. Selectable profiling modes include S-curve, trapezoidal, velocity contouring and electronic gearing. The ION Digital Drive accepts commands over the communications network such as position, velocity, acceleration and jerk, and generates a corresponding trajectory on-the-fly.

In addition to trajectory control, the ION-Digital-Drive provides instructions to initialize and control the motion application, monitor performance, and synchronize overall drive behavior. Working with the ION Digital Drive, PMD’s powerful Pro-Motion® GUI makes it easy to graph and analyze system performance, while C-Motion® and VB-Motion allow you to develop your own application using C/C++ or Visual BASIC.

President and CEO, Chuck Lewin says, “Single-axis motion controllers such as ION have a fundamental cost advantage over off-the-shelf, card-based approaches. For example, when you use multi-axis motion cards with off-the-shelf amplifiers, the per-axis cost is substantially higher than the cost of an ION. And as a bonus, you have fewer cables and greater reliability. Basic economics is a big factor driving engineers to these all-in-one controllers."

Prices start at $223 in OEM quantities.
Visit http://www.pmdcorp.com

Performance Motion Devices Inc. (PMD) is a world leader in motion-control ICs, boards and modules. PMD provides a full range of high-performance single and multi-axis motion control products for DC brush, brushless DC and step motors.

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February 02, 2006

Ford, GM & Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch System Focus on Bottom Line

The Power of the Ultrasound: The CARGATE ultrsound arch is the most comprehensive, cost effective, and data driven leak detection system in the automotive industry that can help increase quality and save on the bottom line.

NASHVILLE, TN (PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -- On a hill overlooking Music City, a remarkable pair of Tennessee brothers have quietly devised a solution to one of the Motor City’s oldest and more expensive testing problems.

It’s the Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch System, a technology which could save the automotive industry billions of dollars each year. The Car-Gate Arch is the latest innovation from Gayle Technologies’ founder, Jimmy Gayle, who has been providing the automotive and racing industries with technical solutions for more than 20 years.

The development of the Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch was born from the need for automobile manufacturers to find new ways to test their vehicles for wind and water leaks often found in window, trunk and door seals. The problem is that the current test for finding these leaks causes damage to the car and trucks they test.

Currently, billions of dollars in damages are caused each year to automobile inventories by the use of what automakers call a water booth. During the final phases of manufacturing, a water booth is used to spray a car or truck with high pressure streams of water to find leaks. Unfortunately, by using this process of finding leaks with water, the interior and electronic components of automobiles often get ruined by the water that leaks into them. Illogical as it might sound, it is how the automobile industry has been doing it for years.

The Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch, however, uses ultrasound in place of the damaging water. However the benefits of Gayle’s Ultrasound Arch are much greater than merely finding the leaks. Jimmy Gayle Says, “Beyond the Car-Gate’s ability to accurately finding leaks in cars without causing damage, the most exciting thing it does for manufacturers is collect data as it finds the leaks.”

With a combination of Gayle Technologies ultrasound leak testing technology and the company’s customized diagnostic software, automakers will be able to produce powerful trend analysis reports. These trend analysis reports will give automakers the ability to improve overall quality in their manufacturing processes, body design, and supplier materials.

Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, Mercedes, and Nissan are some of the manufacturers currently testing the Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch System. One industry insider is already using the expression “Gayle Rating,” to describe the exact measurement of a vehicle’s quietness and air tightness as determined by this remarkable new system.

“The water-saving feature is also an added benefit we didn’t really think about in its initial conception,” Jimmy Gayle said. “The Car-Gate will also help the environment, and we are proud to play a big part in that important task.”

The cost savings the Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch System offers the automotive industry are dramatic. An industry study has shown that replacing the interior and electronic parts damaged by water booths can cost as much as $4 million per manufacturing plant each year. Not good news for the already financially beleaguered automotive industry.

The Car-Gate Ultrasound Arch System is a state-of-the-art solution to an age-old automotive industry problem. As Gayle Technologies’ president, Tommy Gayle said, “It’s the answer to improving overall quality of cars, and better yet, it will improve the bottom line of the automakers that will use it.”

Summary:There is not another leak test system that can provide you with this trend analysis capability. There is truly nothing else like the CARGATE Ultrasound Arch. For more information about the arch, CONTACT: GAYLE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.www.car-gate.com (615) 262 0626 or DEBORAH DANKER, Danker&Danker Public Relations, DankerPr.com (615) 3207453.

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The Zone Video Stores to Install DVmatic Automated DVD Rental Machines on Marine Corps Base

Marine Corps Community Services (MCCS) has installed 2 fully automated DVD rental kiosks manufactured by ELO Media at Marine Corps Base, Camp Pendleton, California.

Camp Pendleton, CA (PRWEB) February 7, 2006 -- ELO Media has formed a relationship with MCCS to provide rental kiosks to the thousands of Marines, Sailors, and family members living on base. Currently, 2 machines are in operation on the base, with plans to install additional machines at other locations if expectations are met. Lane Jones, Director of MCCS Services Division was the spearhead of the initiative. “MCCS currently operates three video rental stores aboard the base and we added the rental kiosks as both a convenience for our customers as well as additional profit generators.”

ELO Media is continuing its expansion by partnering with local convenience store chains and video store chains. “We have found that it is very important to be familiar with the demographics and characteristics of a local market and that already established businesses have higher chances of succeeding. We are very satisfied with our relationship with MCCS.” says, Oren Hon, CEO of the company.

MCCS, operating video rental stores under the name of The Zone is charging $1.99 per day. Results thus far have been very impressive in the short time that the machines have been in operation. Michael Haylett, Manager of the Zone says, “Customers seem to have adapted very quickly to the automated rental process. The rental and return processes are simple and usage is similar to that of an ATM machine, a technology that all our customers are familiar with. Also, it allows for 24/7 access since the machines are located outdoors”.

The DVmatic kiosks have the ability to allow customers to go on-line and reserve their movies at home before going to pick them up at the machine. “This puts an end to the disappointment many customers experience when they show up to rent a movie at a rental store, only to find out that the movie isn’t available” says Hon.

The machines offer subscriptions and promotions allowing customers to either rent single titles or join as members for additional benefits and discounts. Everything is done at the machine level on the customer’s credit or debit card which eliminates the need to fill out lengthy forms or carry another membership card.

ELO Media’s network and machines allows The Zone to monitor their machines remotely and essentially eliminate almost all labor costs associated with running their video stores. “We’re supplementing our store business with the convenience of 24/7 automated rental, which we believe will lead to profitability and will provide a better service to our customers” Jones comments.

ELO Media, founded in 2003, is one of the leaders in the Automated DVD Vending Machines industry. In addition to owning and operating these machines, ELO media offers both individuals and retail business the opportunity to purchase and operate these machines at their locations in order to increase income and add value to their business. ELO Media's goal is to provide movie lovers with the ease and comfort of renting movies 24-hours per day, 7 days per week at DVmatic locations. For more information on ELO Media and the DVmatic please visit www.dvmatic.com.

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BLR’s Human Resource Website Adds Salary Data – HR Professionals Can Now Price Hundreds of Jobs Online

HR.BLR.com has just made online salary data available for hundreds of jobs – by region, state, type and size of company.

Old Saybrook, CT (PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -- Human Resource managers now have a resource to make better salary decisions, thanks to the availability of detailed and reliable salary reports on hundreds of different jobs on the popular HR website, HR.BLR.com. Version 7.0 of Business & Legal Reports, Inc.’s HR destination now provides on-demand salary data as the newest feature in a series of enhancements.

Bob Brady, BLR founder and President, commented on the latest improvements at HR.BLR.com, State HR Answers and Tools Online: “Our customers told us that they needed fast access to reliable wage and salary data. Pricing jobs accurately in each state and region is difficult, and most firms simply do not have the resources to pay the tens of thousands of dollars that large consulting firms typically charge for market and job specific data.” Brady continued: “BLR’s exclusive salary surveys combined with a user-friendly interface have made it possible to provide this service online for a tiny fraction of the traditional cost.” The salary data is available by job type, title, region, industry, company size, etc. To view a sample report, go to http://hr.blr.com/salary_challenge.cfm?source=PRS&effort=79

In addition to the new salary data, BLR’s human resource website includes a powerful “Site Navigator” feature, which allows users to get fast access to detailed federal and state analysis on over 200 HR topics, from absenteeism to workers compensation. At each step of the way visitors get 1-click access to thousands of PowerPoint® meetings, quizzes, checklists, forms, and policies, all drawn from BLR’s rich library. BLR’s InstantHRAnswers™ also provides an online, interactive database with answers to thousands of specific human resource compliance questions.

As an introductory gift to celebrate the availability of this online salary data, BLR is offering a free download of its 2006 Pay Budget Survey, a useful tool for budgeting and comparing salary budget plans. Download the Special Report at http://www.blr.com/82008400/PRS79

About BLR
Based in Old Saybrook, Conn., BLR publishes books, newsletters, and Web products serving professionals in human resources, compensation safety, and environmental management. For a free catalog call 1-800-727-5257 or visit www.BLR.com.

Contact:
BLR: John Brady
860-510-0100 x159

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Samooha to be World's First and Largest Business Software Co-operative

Zudha, http://www.zudha.com the managers of Samooha - Empowered Business Networks http://www.samooha.com have claimed to be offering a new business platform that has many firsts to its credit including being first business software cooperative.

Bangalore, Karnataka (PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -- Samooha offers an unified approach to general business activities that involves searching for business information, networking to achieve maximum contacts, managing customer information, utilizing effectively the concepts of ERP, CRM and SCM on both ends of the transactions (buyer-seller / customer-vendor) by using modules such as inventory, accounts, purchase, sales etc and thereby eliminating duplication of documents by both the transacting business entities.

In straight terms Samooha is simplifying web services and enabling Rosettanet without actually referring to the loaded reference.

Samooha actually offers empowerment to small and medium business owners all over the globe while leaving it to their choice to leverage the features to their maximum advantage.

Samooha managers are upbeat of creating the world's first business software co-operative that would eventually be the largest in the world. They are confident that after Linux movement Samooha is sure to be the next example of co-operation to offer varied choice to businesses all over the world.

The plug-in architecture to be provided by Samooha makes it one of the most friendly and open business platform that can be extended by ISVs, Business Consultants and End Users to their requirements.

Samooha core team will focus on managing and enhancing the requirements of a horizontal platform while committing it to be available for no direct cost of license. The managers and cooperating partners will compete healthily to build and offer point solutions and vertical specific extensions over the horizontal platform that provides generic collaboration features alongside basic ERP modules.

The revenue for Samooha is expected to be from Advertising and Premium Ranking services for products and companies listing themselves in the distributed Samooha networks.

Samooha will be impartially working with the Open Source and Proprietary Software Vendors who are keen to offer their solutions keeping in mind the end user benefits and concerns.

The whole idea is to offer the best features which the large enterprises have been craving for in their ERP, CRM, SCM, BPM, EII and EAI strategy, to SMEs starting from the bottom of the enterprise pyramid.

Samooha has derived its inspiration of Business Software Cooperative from a major Milk Union in India which is now Asia's Largest Milk Products brand. The success of the Union and its derived benefits to its members in rural belt of Western India have been commendable. The word Samooha means group, community, network in Sanskrit and few other Indian languages.

The cooperative membership is expected to be around 10000 comprising of global small and medium companies representing IT Consulting, ISVs, Business Consulting, Software Resellers, LAN Networking and Computer Distributors supported by PC brands, OEMs, Internet Service Providers and other Product Advertisers. The Samooha is expected to be catering to 10 Million business users by the end of year 2008

Samooha is currently available for preview at http://www.samooha.com and the production release of the service is scheduled for launch in March 2006.

For further information on Samooha and this release:

Samooha Manager
Zudha Information Technology Pvt Ltd
#227, 12th Cross,
Wilson Garden
Bangalore – 560027
INDIA
Fax : 91-80-22214112
http://www.zudha.com
http://www.samooha.com

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More Power, Lasts Longer, “No more NiCad Batteries!”

2nd Cell Systems’ innovative lead chemistry batteries produce up to 50% more power and torque compared to competitive NiCad batteries currently being used. This proven technology offers the user a “memory free” power source for the most popular cordless hand tools used on the job site and 50% to 200% greater full cycle capability, while providing stable, high voltage delivery and a flat discharge rate. This combination makes it ideal for the replacement of nickel cadmium (NiCad) applications such as cordless hand tools.

Grapevine, Texas (PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -– 2nd Cell Systems International Inc., today announced the 1st Quarter, 2006 introduction of their “CORDLESS TOOL COMPATIBLE” line of cordless tool power sources, including the 2nd Cell Power Tool Belt, 2nd Cell Power Tool Kit and 2nd Cell Battery PAC. These new power sources provide cordless tool users more and longer lasting POWER in a versatile configuration to meet the demanding applications of the construction and maintenance professional. The 2nd Cell Power Tool Belt and Kit offers both a 12v and 18v power source built into one versatile tool belt or kit. These sources will power most cordless tools, allowing the operator to work with more freedom and less tool weight.

2nd Cell Systems’ innovative lead chemistry batteries produce up to 50% more power and torque compared to competitive NiCad batteries currently being used. This proven technology offers the user a “memory free” power source for the most popular cordless hand tools used on the job site and 50% to 200% greater full cycle capability, while providing stable, high voltage delivery and a flat discharge rate. This combination makes it ideal for the replacement of nickel cadmium (NiCad) applications such as cordless hand tools.

Durable external packaging and stable internal lead chemistry enable these propriety battery cells provided by 2nd Cell Systems to withstand extreme operating and charging temperatures as well as the rigorous demands often associated with commercial and outdoor applications.

The lead chemistry construction provided by 2nd Cell Systems products offers the highest recharge efficiency of any battery on the market. Pre-market testing demonstrates that the user can achieve an 80% recharge using existing NiCad chargers in less than one hour and a 95% recharge when using 2nd Cell Systems’ optimizing line of chargers.

Greg Benton, 2nd Cell Systems Vice President of Sales, commented, “Our product line is geared to provide professional tradesmen more power and value for their 12 & 18 volt cordless tools. The efficiency of our products converts to less down-time on the jobsite, which translates to dollars saved and timelines being met more predictably. We are confident our customers will recognize that very quickly.”

CONTACT INFORMATION:
2nd Cell Systems International
1701 W. Northwest Hwy
Grapevine, TX 76051
817-329-5058 local
877-274-7959 toll free

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Worldwide Sales of Laminate Flooring Continued to Grow in 2005

The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) reported that worldwide sales for their 21 member companies with the “Made in Europe” stamp was 456 million m2 this was a rise of 4.5% on the previous year. With the EPLF member companies holding around 60% of the market this put the total worldwide sales of laminate flooring at around 760 million m2.

(PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -- The European Producers of Laminate Flooring (EPLF) reported that worldwide sales for their 21 member companies with the “Made in Europe” stamp was 456 million m2 this was a rise of 4.5% on the previous year. With the EPLF member companies holding around 60% of the market this put the total worldwide sales of laminate flooring at around 760 million m2.

There was only a slight improvement in the Western European market with EPLF members selling 269 million m2. The biggest single European market remains Germany with sales 84 million m2. Great Britain remains the 2nd largest European market despite a drop of 8 million m2 on the previous year to 41 million m2 in 2005. The French market has yet again improved with sales up slightly to 38million m2, while the Dutch market remained the same as 2004 figures with sales of 20 million m2.

It is in Eastern European market which posted the largest growth rate sales increased from 68million m2 in 2004 to 77 million m2 in 2005, this represents a healthy growth rate of 14%. Ahead of the field was Poland with 21.5 million m2, the Russian Federation with 12million m2, Romania with 11 million m2 and Hungary with 6 million m2. This represents a continuation of last year’s trend.

North America sales continued to grow for ELPF member companies with a growth rate of 9% which represents a sales increase of 7 million m2 to 86 million m2. The majority of these sales were in the USA with 67 million m2 an increase of 12%

The South American market is also growing with figures up from 7.9 millionm2 in 2004 to 10 million m2 in 2005.

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Lead Free Soldering Solution for Printed Circuit Board Assembly

The Solderite© products are specifically designed to help manufactures faced with RoHS Compliance. The new technology used in Solderite© products improves lead free soldering quality while reducing cost.

Allen, TX (PRWEB) February 2, 2006 -- Technology Asset Services announced today a cost effective solution for manufacturers implementing lead free solder into PCB Assembly. The Solderite© product line has been developed for hand soldering stations. The new patented technology employed by the Solderite© products provide the manufacturer a cost effective solution to lead free solder implementation.

The Solderite© products are specifically designed to help manufactures faced with RoHS Compliance. The implementation of lead free solder has generated a need for soldering tools to withstand higher temperatures and the corrosive nature of lead free solder. The use of hand soldering is often performed in the final stages of assembly. The product is at its highest value point. The necessity of securing equipment designed to implement RoHS Compliance and provide quality soldering is of growing concern.

The new Solderite© products address RoHS Compliance by providing substantial changes in the design of the soldering station. The three foremost properties of any soldering station are: Power, Temperature Control, and Soldering Tip. The patented technology and design of the power supply and temperature sensing in these new products produce the fastest temperature recovery time on the market. Specially designed electroplated soldering tips ensure quality soldering and extended tip life.

The tip replacement and cost of lead free soldering has increased the soldering cost to manufactures. The corrosive nature of lead free solder combined with higher temperature has on average cut the tip life of standard soldering tips in half. The manufactures cost has doubled in tip replacement. Standard soldering tips average fifteen to twenty five dollars per tip. The average lifespan of lead soldering tips in an industrial environment averages one week. Manufacturers commissioning several solder stations are faced with significant cost increase when implementing RoHS Compliance.

Solderite© soldering stations have underwent strict testing, from lab, contract manufacturing, and lead free soldering training centers. The tip life has averaged a two to one rate compared to standard soldering tips. The tip replacement cost of the Solderite tips did not exceed the cost of standard soldering tips.

For more information on Solderite Products, including Distribution and Representation opportunities contact Ken Fry or visit http://www.solderite.com/

Technology Asset Services provides solutions for Printed Circuit Board Assembly, and Semi Conductor Industries.

Ken Fry
CTO Technology Asset Services, Inc.
515 Hanover Dr.
Allen TX. 75002
972-415-6152

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February 01, 2006

Industrial Equipment Directories Newly Launched

Industrial Equipment and machinery directories that have been newly launched include Conveyor Dryers, Batch Dryers, Load Cell Scales, Industrial Furnaces, Custom Ovens.

These directories are just a small part of IndustrialDirectory.com "natural type-in" industrial product directories for quick and easy sourcing of industrial products and services.

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Revolutionary Shaft Grounding Ring Improves Reliability of Motors in Australia and New Zealand

Electro Static Technology, manufacturer of the patent pending AEGIS Shaft Grounding Ring, is pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with Morgan Industrial Carbon for Australia and New Zealand.

Mechanic Falls, ME (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 1, 2006 -- Electro Static Technology, manufacturer of the patent pending AEGIS Shaft Grounding Ring, is pleased to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with Morgan Industrial Carbon for Australia and New Zealand. Information on AEGIS SGR is available at www.morgancarbon.com.au. Detailed technical information is available at www.est-aegis.com.

When AC motors are employed with variable frequency drives (VFD), shaft currents discharge through the motor bearings, causing fluting, pitting, excessive noise, and motor failure. By safely channeling harmful shaft current away from the motor bearings to ground, the Shaft Grounding Ring prevents electrical bearing damage and motor failures it causes.

“Distributing AEGIS SGR is an exciting opportunity to continue our mission to provide engineered solutions by combining application experience and materials technology,” said Derek Nelson, General Manager of Morgan Industrial Carbon. “Improving reliability of motors is critical in today’s manufacturing environment, and the new conductive micro fibre shaft earthing solution from Electro Static Technology achieves the highest level of protection to prevent electrical bearing discharges that can cause motor failure.”

“We have a tremendous respect for Morgan Carbon’s expertise in providing quality industrial components and solutions for their customers in the Australian and New Zealand,” said Adam Willwerth, Sales and marketing Manager at Electro Static Technology. “We look forward to working with Morgan Carbon to provide AEGIS shaft grounding solutions in their markets.”

The new AEGIS SGR™ Conductive MicroFiber™ Shaft Grounding Ring improves the reliability of any system that uses variable frequency drives (VFD) by dramatically extending motor life – ideal for production plants, manufacturers, motor OEM’s, motor service and repair shops, mechanical contractors, and in-house maintenance departments. Maintenance-free, the AEGIS SGR is unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants and provides the longest-lasting protection available.

AEGIS SGR is available in standard sizes to fit most AC motors ranging from 8 mm to 153 mm motor shafts. Visit http://www.morgancarbon.com.au for a parts list or contact e-mail protected from spam bots .

Morgan Industrial Carbon is a division of Morganite Australia Pty Ltd. Morgan Industrial Carbon is the leading supplier of electrical and mechanical carbon products to all facets of industry.

Electro Static Technology is the global leader in the elimination of induced electrical charges on rotating and moving surfaces. Electro Static Technology is a division of Illinois Tool Works (ITW), a $12 billion multinational conglomerate operating in 44 countries.

Media Contact:
Adam Willwerth
866-738-1857

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Entrepreneur Lesson: Mitchell's Law Shows the Way to New Venture Success for New Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind

The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind will hold a teleconference at 2 p.m. today for members of the media to describe this new approach to entrepreneurship which becomes available today. When Joshua was before Jericho, he was prepared to do battle in the conventional way. But God had a better plan. God told Joshua to circle Jericho with the Ark of the Covenant and trumpets in a certain way for seven days. On the seventh day, the walls fell down and Jericho was captured. Likewise many entrepreneurs may fail to achieve the full the full potential of their new ventures because their initial plans are conventional rather than drawing on new resources of knowledge and strength.

Weston, MA (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind begins operating today. Drawing on entrepreneur members from around the world, this group aims to find uncommon success by using unconventional methods drawn from studies of the most successful new ventures. Each member seeks to establish a billion dollar business or non-profit organization.

One resource that these members will have is the ability to focus on applying Mitchell's Law of Entrepreneurial Success. Mitchell's law states that:

Organizational growth in cash flow and value expands geometrically as a multiple of revenue growth times the rate of gaining competitive advantages in market share, cost reductions, asset use and lower cost capital.

Here's the mathematical expression of that law:

OG = (RG)(CR)(ATR)(ULCC)

Organizational Growth in Cash Flow and Value = OG

Revenue Growth = RG

Cost Reductions Faster than Competitors = CR

Asset Turnover Reductions Faster than Competitors = ATR

Use of Lower Cost Capital than Competitors = ULCC

Most entrepreneurs assume that competitive progress will be modest. Those in The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind assume instead that the rate of entrepreneurial success is accelerating. These members will attempt to set new standards in speed and effectiveness in gaining competitive advantages by relying on a focus on more factors of success and constantly improving their business models.

Members have used research on major entrepreneurial successes to select these 7 key tasks to work on in The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind:

― Creating a major new market or expanding an old one by 20 times
― Reducing the costs of customers and beneficiaries to use the start-up's offerings to a small fraction of current levels
― Adding customers 20 times faster than competitors at low cost
― Improving the start-up’s business model at least every four years
― Employing a business model that doesn’t require much external equity capital
― Building a management team deep in innovation, operations, finance and marketing
― Searching to find out what they didn’t know that they didn’t know.

The Billionaire Entrepreneurs' Master Mind begins operating today, February 1, 2006.

Memberships for non-competing entrepreneurs are available.

Donald Mitchell noted: "Entrepreneurs often fail because they don't know what they are up against. They think they know what the best in the world will be, but actually are describing a standard someone met forty years ago. By arming themselves with the insights of effective global entrepreneurs aiming to make it big, these reinforced entrepreneurs may be able to blow past competitors like Joshua was able to blow down the walls of Jericho with trumpets. Their entrepreneurial competitors will be left whistling in the wind."

The Billionaire Entrepreneurs’ Master Mind, http://billiondollarbusiness.blogspot.com/, a global learning organization that helps entrepreneurs create billion dollar businesses from start ups is headed by Donald Mitchell (co-author of The 2,000 Percent Solution http://www.2000percentsolution.com/, The 2,000 Percent Solution Workbook http://2000percentsolutions.blogspot.com/, The Ultimate Competitive Advantage and The Irresistible Growth Enterprise http://www.irresistibleforces.com/).

A media teleconference will be held at 2 p.m. EST today, Wednesday, February 1, 2006. Please dial 1-712-580-7706 (pass code 16474222#) to join this teleconference.

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Cost-Effective SNMP Temperature Monitoring of Legacy Equipment at Remote Sites

Phone Companies, ISP’s and corporate networks can use the SL81 to remotely monitor SNMP temperature sensor plus hundreds of other SNMP and non-SNMP devices at unmanned sites

(PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Whether for IP temperature monitoring or managing other remote devices, the Omnitronix SNMP-Link Model SL81 is a multi-purpose unit that is ideal for the management of unmanned sites that house non-SNMP enabled equipment. Applications include power sources, old PBXs, batteries, aging telecom boxes, serial alarms, SNMP temperature sensor, contact closures and analog inputs. This versatile and expandable device detects alarm conditions at remote sites and monitors a host of environmental factors such as temperature and humidity via temperature and humidity sensors. It also monitors any devices present that harness SNMP modules such as IP temperature monitoring.

Compared to similar solutions, the SL81 is highly cost effective. Its price tag is affordable for small and mid-sized businesses, and one SL81 scales up to monitor up to 16 external temperature sensors.

The SL81 is an excellent choice for serial alarms, on-board contact closure alarms, temperature and humidity sensors, remote serial access and alarm notification. Using the SL81, network operations center staff can communicate with serial devices at distant locations. Once an alarm condition is detected, from a SNMP temperature sensor for example, a technician can connect to the serial device to diagnose and correct the problem, or shut the device down to prevent damage from overheating.

“By monitoring battery power using the SL81, we now have an eight hour window to take action before the battery runs out,” said Rich Allen, traffic administrator at the Matanuska Telephone Association, a phone company, cellular provider and Internet Service Provider (ISP) operating in the vicinity of Palmer, Alaska. “Without a doubt, we now offer improved service to our subscribers.”

SNMP temperature sensing and IP temperature monitoring and notification capabilities protect not only remote operations but also sensitive and expensive equipment.

SL 81 Features:

Contact Closures/Analog Inputs - Monitor and alarm on contact closure and analog voltage inputs

SNMP Trap Capture - Receive incoming traps, convert to multi-line text alarms, evaluate and notify as required

Multi-line Alarm Handling - Treat multiple line alarms as single alarm records

Enhanced Login Security - A versatile set of user login security features

Email Alarms - Send alarm messages via email, convert SNMP Traps to email

Remote Network Access (IP Routing) - Connect to an IP network through the SL81 via dial-up networking Web Browser - Configure and view status of remote devices via a web browser

Custom Device Interrogation - Custom "scripts" to interactively interrogate devices to extract alarm information, such as Octel Voicemail systems or Avaya Definity PBXs.

TBOS and TL1 support - Recognize and convert these legacy alarm protocols to SNMP, pager, and email alarms

Audit Log - Selective logging of all activity on the box

Route Testing - The network connection fails, fall back to dial out to an ISP and send SNMP Traps over the Internet.

External Sensor Options - Up to 16 inexpensive external sensor modules – for example, SNMP temperature devices – can be chained to the SL81 to monitor remote equipment rooms and cabinets

Tim Stoner
Omnitronix, Inc.
Phone (206) 624-4985
Fax: (206) 624-5610
Web Site www.omnitronix.com
98109

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Texas Oil Drill Bit Manufacturer Taps into a $1 Million Factoring Credit Line

Due to recent increased activity in oil and gas exploration, oil drill bit manufacturers and related service providers may find themselves with cash flow shortages.

El Paso, TX (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- 1st Commercial Credit provides a Texas oil drill bit manufacturer with a $1 million receivable factoring line of credit. This company can now be fluid in capital as it prepares to double sales in the next 90 days. Due to the credit worthiness of its account debtor (the customer buying the manufacturer’s drill bits), $1 million in receivable financing was authorized. Prior to this, the company (self-financed since it’s inception in mid-2004) had steadily outpaced its equity and could no longer sustain positive cash flow for future growth.

According to a January 27, 2006 report in the Oil and Gas Journal, US drilling continued to climb to a total of 1,487 rotary rigs (up from 1,256 this time last year). The State of Texas alone had a total of 667 rotary gigs (up from 540 from a year ago).

Many service providers and suppliers in the oil and gas industry are experiencing their own cash flow shortages due to this increase in sales, combined with 45 to 60 days required for collections. These suppliers may show uneven sales patterns on their income statements - a trend that will usually eliminate banks as a source of financing.

1st Commercial Credit can help these suppliers by providing receivable factoring services during uneven sales patterns and long-term collection periods. The receivable credit line authorized is based on the credit quality of the account debtor (customer that is billed) and not the client (seller or supplier).

According to Raul Esqueda (President of 1st Commercial Credit): “If your accounts receivable can generate the most working capital, consider factoring, instead of borrowing against your receivable balances. Factoring is fast, flexible and more affordable than you might expect, and as your accounts receivable balances increase, so does the amount of cash available to your company. Decisions are made the same day and funding usually takes 3 to 5 working days.”

1st Commercial Credit also provides receivable factoring services to oil and gas exploration service providers such as seismic survey or geophysical operators. Oil & gas field equipment suppliers (including manufacturers of drilling fluids, drill rigs, lifts, geophysical prospecting equipment, pipes, pumps, production tools, valves, and wellheads) are also eligible for these factoring services.

1st Commercial Credit offers export trade finance to clients in every major world market and can convert receivable finance transactions in 17 currencies.

US and Canada Tel 1 800 450 9653
United Kingdom Tel 0 800 404 9669
www.1stcommercialcredit.com

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Quickparts Offers New PolyJet Tango Material for Production-Quality Rubber-Like Prototypes

Quickparts (www.Quickparts.com), the leading provider of rapid prototypes and low-volume custom-manufactured production parts, today announced the availability of the new PolyJet Tango material that allows Quickparts customers to have production-quality Elastomeric parts from a rapid prototyping process.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Quickparts (www.Quickparts.com), the leading provider of rapid prototypes and low-volume custom-manufactured production parts, today announced the availability of the new PolyJet Tango material that allows Quickparts customers to have production-quality Elastomeric parts from a rapid prototyping process.

PolyJet™ Tango, available in TangoBlack™ and TangoGray™, is a new rapid prototyping material developed by Objet and built on the Eden 333 and Eden 500. Customers who need flexible, rubber-like prototypes can now get instant online price quotes and place orders 24x7 on the Quickparts.com website. The PolyJet Tango materials are listed under the SLA process as Elastomer (PolyJet Tango). TangoBlack has a hardness of 61 Shore A, while TangoGray has a hardness of 75 Shore A. Full material properties and data sheets are available online at Quickparts.com.

“We are pleased to offer customers looking for keypads, tires, and gaskets with a unique option for Elastomeric prototypes,” said Kevin Robertson, Vice President of Operations at Quickparts, formerly of ARRK Product Development Group. “The PolyJet Tango is the first of many new resins planned in 2006 to help meet our customers’ needs for production-quality materials from rapid prototyping.”

To learn more about Quickparts’ full line of prototyping materials, including the new PolyJet Tango material, visit http://www.quickparts.com or call 877-521-8683.

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

Objet Geometries, Eden, TangoBlack, TangoGray and PolyJet are trademarks of Objet Geometries Ltd.

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Inpro/Seal Expands Shaft Sealing Product Line For Powder And Bulk Applications With Articulating Shaft Seal That Handles Misalignment, Boost Reliability.

Inpro/Seal offers shaft seals for the containment of powders, abrasives, liquids and toxic vapors. Once installed, it has proven to help end users boost equipment reliability, reduce costs, extend shaft sealing efficiencies and increase bottom line results, without equipment modification.

ROCK ISLAND, IL (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Building on the ongoing success of their ability to positively seal equipment in dry powder and bulk process applications, Inpro/Seal company has expanded their line of seals to include the Articulating Air Mizer™- PS.

Two Shaft Seals
With this shaft seal, Inpro/Seal now offers two shaft seals for the containment of powders, abrasives, liquids and toxic vapors: the Air Mizer™-PS and the Articulating Air Mizer™- PS with upgrade design features.

Both were developed to seal shafts where dry particulates, powders and bulk solids are handled, processed, packaged and stored. Examples include: screw conveyors, mixers, blenders, rotary valves, feeders, gates, clinker grinders, bucket elevators, diverters, scales, bagging machines, dust collectors, discharges, classifiers, screens, extruders, separators, shredders, sifters, gate valves, metal detectors, pulverizers, crushers, coolers, augers, transfer pumps, fillers and similar dry powder and bulk processing machinery.

Result Of Continuous R & D
The result of direct customer request, input and feedback, continuous R&D and extensive field testing and trials, the Articulated Air Mizer-PS has all the features of the original Air Mizer™-PS and adds the ability to handle extreme shaft misalignment and deflection, common in these kinds of applications to provide a seal that traditional methods simply cannot attain.

Ineffective Sealing Methods
Before the advent of the Articulating Air Mizer-PS end users had to deal with sealing methods that did not last because of shaft runout. Mechanical seals work on a contact basis and are subject to excess wear on the seal faces as they make contact. Seal faces have been known to wear out in as little as 3,000 hours.

Fibrous packings are also subject to wear and short lifetimes from runout where packing in the stuffing boxes compress and create a leak path. Packing can soften to the point where powder can leak to the outside, causing environmental problems. Tightening may renew the seal, but only for a relatively short period of time.

Successful Product At Heart Of Air Miser Seal
To counter, Inpro/Seal took their bearing isolator, a compound labyrinth bearing protection device, that they invented (and patented) in 1977 and modified it for use with dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

A major innovation includes a unique design feature that uses a solid wall of air that functions as a barrier for contamination and works to retain product where it should be - in the equipment. The highest levels of performance are assured by virtue of an inherent non-contact design feature that avoids direct egress of the particulate material.

Latest In Non-Contact Technology
According to David C. Orlowski, President of Inpro/Seal and the holder of some 40 related patents, “Realizing the importance of what production continuity and what lost product can mean to the bottom line, several years ago, we introduced our Air Mizer Shaft Seal. Once installed, it has proven to help end users boost equipment reliability, reduce costs, extend sealing efficiencies and increase bottom line results, without equipment modification.”

Orlowski continued, “As time went on, more and more end users came to us with the same need. Beside the other problems they were having with contact seals, shaft deflection, run-out and misalignment was also causing seal faces to wear out and equipment to break down on a too rapid basis. Angular misalignment and mounting conditions, in particular, were hard to deal with.”

Orlowski concluded, “To solve this problem, working closely with our customers, our R & D people developed the Articulating Air Mizer™-PS, a shaft seal that uses the latest in non-contacting technology with an air purge that accepts radial and angular shaft runout up to ¼”. Shaft diameters from ½ in - 36 in. No other sealing mechanism can do this.”

No Equipment Modification, Easy To Install
The Articulating Air Mizer™-PS, shaft seal is custom-engineered to suit individual applications and is easy to install as it conforms to existing clearances, boltholes and patterns for bearings and/or stuffing boxes. Split designs allow for installation directly on the shaft without removal.

More Benefits
Additional benefits include: lower maintenance costs, reduction in lost product, unscheduled downtime virtually eliminated and meet regulatory needs. As with all other Inpro/Seal products same day shipping is available.

About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

Over one and one half million of Inpro/Seal’s original bearing isolator designs are in operation in process plants worldwide, where end users continue to report significantly reduced operating costs with increased productivity and reliability. Documented cases show that a plant can more than double the mean-time-between failure (MTBF) and reduce maintenance costs by at least half, with users reporting an extremely high ROI.

As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.

Spreadsheets
Interactive spreadsheets that calculate ROI, Contact Seal Energy Consumption and other costs are available at www.bearingisolators.com

Signoff
For more information on the Articulating Air Mizer™-PS shaft seal, including a FREE brochure, contact Terri Hageman at: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

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Screaming Circuits Introduces New Turn-Key PC Board Assembly Process

The fastest way to get prototype boards built is now even easier.

Canby, OR (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 1, 2006 -- Screaming Circuits, Internet specialists in quick-turn and short-run pc board assembly, now offers complete Turn-Key service. Screaming Circuits has been taking orders online and assembling printed circuit boards in as little as 24 hours for three years. Now, with the new Turn-Key program, they will not only build the boards, but will also purchase all the parts and the bare pc boards as well.

Screaming Circuits is focused on making the design engineer’s job easier. Previously an engineer had to send design files to a pc board fab house, contact one, two or more parts houses and then send the parts, boards and design information to Screaming Circuits. Now, with Turn-Key, all the engineer has to do is place a single order with Screaming Circuits. The Screaming Circuits process will take over and very shortly deliver fully assembled pc boards.

“Our customers spend an average of 16.1 hours to procure and manage parts for the typical Screaming Circuits assembly order,” said Duane Benson, Screaming Circuits marketing manager. “With a Turn-Key order, that’s 16 hours our customer can now be back to designing instead of chasing pc boards and parts.”

According to Screaming Circuits research, the number one customer concern about other Turn-Key shops is “fear of unapproved cross matches and substitutions.” To ensure complete confidence in the process, Screaming Circuits only orders the exact parts specified and only substitutes with the customer’s approval. Further, Screaming Circuits has partnerships with several pc board fab houses and uses only high-quality, electrical-tested boards for Turn-Key orders.

The Turn-Key service is available in addition to Screaming Circuits’ other services, which include machine placed SMT down to 0201 components, fine-pitch parts, BGA and leadless parts, and X-ray of all BGA and leadless placements. Screaming Circuits also has available lead-free RoHS processing.

80% of Screaming Circuits’ customers are design engineers in companies ranging from single person consulting shops to large multi-national corporations who need complex boards assembled fast, have designs that can not be built by hand or desire the convenience of easy online ordering.

Screaming Circuits issues quotes and takes and processes orders online for customers nation-wide at www.screamingcircuits.com. With automated ordering, live phone support, an on-time guarantee and a 10% first-order discount, Screaming Circuits is a full-service Internet-based contract manufacturer.

About Screaming Circuits

Screaming Circuits is the premier Internet electronic contract manufacturer specializing in prototype and low volume pc board assembly in as little as 24 hours. We focus on quality and service first.

Screaming Circuits was formed in 2003 as a quick-turn prototype division of MEC Northwest, a privately held ISO 9000 certified contract manufacturer, offering design and Turn-Key production volume assembly services to blue chip OEMs. For more information, visit Screaming Circuits on the web at www.screamingcircuits.com.

Trademarks

Screaming Circuits, and the Screaming Circuits logo are registered trademarks of Screaming Circuits, a division of Milwaukee Electronics Companies. MEC, MEC Northwest and Milwaukee Electronics Companies are trademarks of Milwaukee Electronics Companies.

Press contact:

Duane Benson
Web Marketing Manager
Voice: (866)784-5887
Fax: (503)263-9101

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How Manufacturing Companies Can Generate Less Waste

The filtration of process water can play a critical role in optimizing production lines due to its ability to protect downstream equipment and piping; as well as its role in the quality and value of finished goods. The right filtration equipment can affect a company's environmental impact through the reduction of emissions and waste generation. It can also safeguard employees by minimizing their exposure to hazardous materials. These factors, in turn, affect the company's productivity and bottom line.

(PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Despite its significance, many manufacturing facilities have not realized the benefits of optimized filtration for process water. This is because installing a filtration system -- where none has previously existed -- can be difficult to justify with tight capital budgets. In addition, decision makers face the same challenge when a filtration system is in place and operating. However, a careful look at key cost factors can quickly justify an investment that will generate a significant return -- whether it is a new investment or an upgrade -- with an up-to-date filtration system.

Important: when exploring water treatment filtration options there is a growing area of concern pertaining to water conservancy and water supply -- especially freshwater. When this is combined with an increased emphasis on reducing the environmental impact from waste creation and disposal, it is important that all industries take a second look at their manufacturing processes, and determine if it is time to evaluate newer filtration technology. The cost reduction resulting from a new system may surprise you.

There are two ways to achieve this. One method is to use equipment that requires less fresh water. The second method is water reuse when the amount of water used is mandated by the process requirement. This trend is fueled by several economic benefits that can be broken down into separate and specific areas of cost savings:

• Reduced cost for purchase and treatment of fresh water.
• Reduced cost for heating process streams or money saved through energy recovery.
• Reducing waste treatment costs.

Any decision regarding filtration of water should be weighed against the relative importance of each of these factors.

In addition to minimizing overall maintenance costs, other factors include labor costs, the potential costs of lost production, conversion, and recovery of valuable products during scheduled and unscheduled downtime. While much of this can seem intimidating, there are a few easy methods to determine whether your current filtration system needs an update to a more state of the art filtration system.

by Ask Filter Man

Click on this link for a simple method to determine whether a change is worthwhile for your applications:
http://www.rpaprocess.com/Industrial-Filters-Technical-Information.asp#Bag-Filter-Costs.

For questions about industrial filtration, please visit the Ask Filter Man forum at http://www.rpaprocess.com/Ask-Filter-Man-Blog.asp.

If you would like to discuss this filtration solution with one of RPA Process Technologies highly-trained Applications Specialists, please contact us at http://www.rpaprocess.com/ContactUs/Contact-Us.asp.

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Kozio Announces Support for Promise Technology's SATA Controllers; Company supports users of SATA Through Partnership and Enhanced Product Capabilities

Kozio, Inc., has announced support for Promise Technology's (www.promise.com) Serial ATA (SATA) controllers.

Longmont, Colo. (PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -– Kozio, Inc., the leading provider of advanced embedded functional test and diagnostics capabilities ideally suited for board bring-up, manufacturing test and power-on self-test, today announced support for Promise Technology's (www.promise.com) Serial ATA (SATA) controllers. Kozio delivers turnkey test software providing complete data path validation including chip initialization, driver code, automatic drive discovery, reads/writes and data validation. Kozio enhanced its I/O Engine™ to generate traffic that enables full data path validation and performance analysis for SATA configurations. This enables customers to quickly validate new storage products using SATA controllers, saving time and effort and improving reliability. Kozio’s I/O Engine™ feature is available with its kDiagnostics™ product for interactive board testing.

“With Kozio’s experience in the storage industry, it is natural for us to work with Promise Technology’s SATA controllers,” says Al Arendt, Kozio’s director of sales. “Our I/O Engine™ is the first commercial product that gives engineers the ability to test Serial ATA performance from their custom board at true speeds.”

Kozio broadens its line of supported technology for its production-ready embedded software products, enabling customers to quickly validate new board designs and products. Kozio’s products are the perfect solution for companies looking to save development effort while streamlining the process of preparing production-ready processor boards and manufactured products with increased reliability.

Kozio's work with Promise Technology, the originator and global leader in Serial ATA (SATA) RAID data protection and storage solutions, enables the company to assist customers developing products using Promise ASICs, reducing their test development time and cost. Serial ATA, the next -generation internal storage interconnect, brings greater speed, simpler upgrades and easier configuration compared to storage devices based on the Parallel ATA physical storage interface.

Support for your custom hardware platform using a Promise Technology SATA controller or Intel SATA controller is now available. As with all Kozio products, software can be customized to meet specific customer requirements.

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

Kozio, kDiagnostics, and I//O Engine are registered trademarks of Kozio, Inc. All other trademarks are property of their respective owners.

Contact: Joseph Skazinski, Kozio, Inc., (303) 776-1356 or Brad Shannon, Shannon Marketing Communications, (970) 461-4906.

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Allianz Madvac Introduces the New Johnston VT605/650 Pure Vacuum Sweeper

The Johnston VT606/650 is designed to meet the requirements of the most demanding municipal and contractor applications.

(PRWEB) February 1, 2006 -- Equally at home on municipal street cleaning or heavier duty work sites, the VT605/605 delivers consistently high pick-up performance – even in contractor applications such as road resurfacing and dirt pick-up around construction sites and access roads.

With durable, rugged construction and more standard features than any other vacuum sweeper on the market, the VT605/650 versatility makes it ideal for a variety of sweeping applications from highways to residential areas and construction sites to parking lots.

Features of the VT605/650

·John Deere turbocharged diesel engine
·Sealed engine compartment
·8.5 cu. Yd. Stainless steel debris hopper
·343-gallon stainless steel water tank
·Top mounted catch basin hose
·190 sq. in. vacuum nozzle

Allianz Madvac background: Allianz Madvac Inc has a worldwide customer network of 125 stocking distributors in over 82 countries. Allianz designs and manufactures vacuum, mechanical and re-generative air, street and runway sweepers. Founded in 1955, the company is a recognized and respected leader in its field. Allianz produces and provides the highest quality sweepers for airports, highways, major cities, towns & municipalities, federal & state properties, industrial & commercial complexes, landfill sites, parks, schools & universities, shopping centers & parking lots, streets and contractor applications.

Contact Information
Name: Andre Pollmueller
Toll Free: 1 800 862-3822
Tel: +1 (450) 616-8112
Fax: +1 (450) 616-8103
E-mail: info @ allianzmadvac.com

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