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August 31, 2007

Ergotron's M&E Operation Showcased by Chinese Government Recognizing Fast Development of Industry

Ergotron, the global leader in computer and video display mounting equipment, announced its manufacturing facility in Southern China (Min Aik Ergotron Precision Technology Co., Ltd., M&E) was showcased by the local government in the Dongguan ShiJie Investment Guide. A total of ten factories were featured in this year's guide out of over 65,000 factories that exist in the greater Dongguan area.

St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) August 31, 2007 -- Ergotron, the global leader in computer and video display mounting equipment, announced its manufacturing facility in Southern China (Min Aik Ergotron Precision Technology Co., Ltd., M&E) was showcased by the local government in the Dongguan ShiJie Investment Guide. A total of ten factories were featured in this year's guide out of over 65,000 factories that exist in the greater Dongguan area.

The investment guide is an official government publication used as a promotional piece for potential manufacturers interested in investing in or setting up operations in China. The M&E operation was highlighted as one of the high growth manufacturers in the "fast development of industry" category.

Ergotron established the joint venture in China with Taiwan based Min Aik in 2004 to leverage world class competitiveness and to better serve its international customers. Located in ShiJie town, Dongguan City, Guangdong, China, the manufacturing facility is solely dedicated to world class manufacturing and distribution of Ergotron products.

The Dongguan facility is staffed by an international team of senior management with many years of successful Asia manufacturing and engineering expertise. The facility follows stringent in-process test and audit processes, 100% end-of-line functional test, cosmetic inspection and life-cycle /reliability testing on each production lot, ensuring the highest quality on all products.

"Our growth has been fueled in large part by ensuring our facility in China is always focused on product quality and 'best practices' in personnel management and production processes," explained Dan Miller, Senior Vice President of Operations for Ergotron. "We have committed and productive people, continuously refined processes and high quality products as a result. We are committed to being a leading employer in the area, working closely with the local Government on environmental and employee care initiatives as they evolve. The Dongguan operation--through the commitment of the employees--has helped enable us to become the industry leader in mounting solutions."

In early 2007, Ergotron became majority owner of the M&E joint venture by acquiring 51% ownership of the manufacturing facility, in partnership with Min Aik Technology Co., Ltd., of Taiwan, who now owns 49%. This ownership structure enables Ergotron to continue its innovative approach and remain the industry leader in display mounting and healthcare solutions. "We have had a successful partnership with Min Aik since 2002, and we look forward to that continuing and mutually beneficial relationship," said Mr. Miller.

"Now that we are majority owner of M&E, we will be able to strengthen our commitment to China and foster our growth strategy of expanding into emerging markets," explained Joel Hazzard, President and CEO of Ergotron. "Asia represents tremendous opportunity for Ergotron and this investment positions us for even greater growth."

About Ergotron:

Founded in 1982 by VESA FDMI standard author and visionary Harry Sweere, Ergotron's products have been improving the human interface with digital displays for over 25 years. Our history of innovation and passion for differentiation is evidenced in over 35 patents and our growing portfolio of beautifully designed mounting products for computer monitors, notebooks, and large flat panel displays and T.V.s that are as easy to use as they are to mount.

Constant Force lift and pivot motion technology in wall and desk mount arms, stands, mobile carts, pivots and vertical lifts require less effort to achieve more motion, improving the user's experience when viewing any digital display for work or entertainment. Ergotron is a global company, with sales efforts headquartered in Saint Paul, Minnesota, Amersfoort, the Netherlands, and Singapore. For more information on Ergotron or our products, please visit Ergotron.com or call Ergotron sales at 800.888.8458.

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Vocus Launches Latest Release of Award-Winning On-Demand PR Software

Advanced news monitoring and analytic tools provide public relations professionals with greater insight into news and industry trends.

Lanham, MD (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 30, 2007 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, today announced the launch of Vocus Summer '07, the latest release of its award-winning public relations management software. Already the industry's most advanced on-demand software for PR management, Summer '07 adds powerful features that make it easier than ever for organizations to monitor, manage, share and analyze their news.

"Vocus provides an easy-to-use platform that enables public relations professionals to monitor their news and focus their efforts on achieving results," said Edward J. Adams, Ph.D., Public Affairs - Issues & Systems Analyst at DuPont."With Summer '07, Vocus has once again delivered innovations that will continue to make our lives easier and our PR more effective."

The Internet-driven news cycle and growing influence of blogs has made it critical for organizations of all sizes to monitor their news in real-time. Developed in collaboration with customers, Summer '07 addresses this need with innovations including:

Really Simple Syndication (RSS)--RSS feeds from virtually any source can be integrated into the Vocus platform, providing a comprehensive view of media coverage in one place.
Video Clips--Customers can now incorporate video clips from multiple sources to provide comprehensive real-time monitoring of broadcast coverage.
Natural Language Processing (NLP) - Summer '07 uses NLP technology to automatically analyze the sentiment of news coverage and determine whether articles are positive, negative or neutral.

"News monitoring is a rapidly growing part of our business and Summer '07 delivers the cutting-edge capabilities that enable users to quickly identify and react to important news as it happens," said Bill Wagner, chief marketing officer of Vocus, Inc. "With the second major release of our PR software this year, Vocus continues its tradition of being first to market with a stream of innovations that set the standard for the industry."

Summer '07 is available immediately as a stand-alone news management product or as part of Vocus' integrated suite that includes media relations and news distribution. Existing Vocus customers have already been upgraded to the new release.

About Vocus, Inc.
Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of all sizes to fundamentally change the way they communicate with both the media and the public, optimizing their public relations and increasing their ability to measure its impact. Our on-demand software addresses the critical functions of public relations including media relations, news distribution and news monitoring. We deliver our solutions over the Internet using a secure, scalable application and system architecture, which allows our customers to eliminate expensive up-front hardware and software costs and to quickly deploy and adopt our on-demand software. Vocus is used by more than 2,000 organizations worldwide and is available in five languages. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. For more information please visit www.vocus.com or call 800.345.5572.

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Profiles International Helps Organizations Improve Employment Hiring Odds by Offering Free Job Match Assessment

Profiles International announced today a special promotion for companies wanting to improve the quality of their hiring decisions. For a limited time, Profiles is inviting these companies to try a free online assessment with an existing employee or job candidate. This offer is part of Profiles' effort to help organizations increase the effectiveness of their employment hiring practices and improve employee engagement.

(PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Profiles International announced today a special promotion for companies wanting to improve the quality of their hiring decisions. For a limited time, Profiles is inviting these companies to try a free online assessment with an existing employee or job candidate. This offer is part of Profiles' effort to help organizations increase the effectiveness of their employment hiring practices and improve employee engagement.

In response to a recently released statistic -- nearly 66 percent of all hires do not meet expectations -- Profiles International is going beyond just explaining the benefits of job matching to actually showing companies how they can improve their hiring odds.

"Profiles International specializes in understanding and objectively measuring competencies, behaviors and interests of employees to insure applicants fit the job the first time," explains Jim Sirbasku, CEO, "When the wrong employee is hired for the wrong job, it leads to an unengaged worker and that is bad for everyone in organization."

Workforce engagement is fast becoming a crisis in many corporations today with up to 80 percent of workers not actively engaged in their jobs. This crisis can result in high employee turnover and, ultimately, impact the overall financial health of a company.

Through a tremendous amount of research, Profiles International has found the first step in addressing employee engagement is to ensure you have the right person in the right job. From there, Profiles International has helped many organizations utilizing Profiles' employment assessments (known to some as employee tests) and job matching to increase their probability of successfully hiring the right candidate from 14 to more than 75 percent.

Mr. Sirbasku continued, "Using job matching to align people and jobs is a positive thing for everyone. It should be a standard part of every hiring and employee evaluation process."

Employers can request a free online job match assessment today by visiting the Profiles International Free PXT Employment Assessment Offer.

About Profiles International, Inc:
Profiles International is the world's leader and innovator in selecting and developing high-performance workforces. Profiles International does this through innovative human resource management solutions and a comprehensive suite of employment assessments which help companies worldwide gain competitive advantage by hiring, retaining and developing great talent. Profiles International is the preferred choice of many of the largest companies in the world because of the quality of its products and services, and because it constantly revalidates and updates its diverse collection of employment assessments. For more information about Profiles International's suite of human resource management solutions, visit our web site at Profiles International.

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Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. Turns to SmartCatalogTM

Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. selects SmartCatalog™ to empower their diversified worldwide manufacturing and service divisions.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Endeavor Commerce, publishers of SmartCatalog™, a best of breed guided selling and configuration solution for CRM and eCommerce, announced today its SmartCatalogTM solution has been selected by Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.

Barry-Wehmiller is a worldwide manufacturing and a consulting services company focused on four primary business areas: packaging automation equipment; IT & engineering consulting services; corrugating, sheeting and finished equipment; and paper converting equipment.

Given their diverse global offering, Barry-Wehmiller sought to centralize the management of business rules governing product and pricing enabling management to rapidly deploy rules adapting to market dynamics and customer needs. Furthermore Barry-Wehmiller sought to deploy these rules via "smart catalogs" directly into their newly implemented CRM environment, placing product and pricing expertise coupled with valuable up-sell and cross-sell recommendations directly into the hands of sales representatives. SmartCatalogTM was selected for an enterprise agreement, and currently has been implemented in two of the Barry-Wehmiller global divisions.

"Every Barry-Wehmiller associate recognizes that our customers are the core of our business. That's why we hire the most knowledgeable and dedicated team members and then empower them with tools like SmartCatalog to make each customer interaction valuable and productive", said Craig Hergenroether, Chief Information Officer, Barry Wehmiller, Inc. "We believe SmartCatalog is a key component to empowering our team members with information that is timely and accurate. Our goal is to exceed customer expectations with superior communication and world-class service."

SmartCatalogTM provides a feature rich guided selling and configuration solution to facilitate clean quotes and orders across all sales channels. It is also the only sales configuration software solution that has integrated to multiple market leading CRM systems since 1993 and has an administrative Rule Manager that enables business users to deploy product and pricing rules instantaneously in just four easy steps.

"Entering into an enterprise agreement with a prestigious company like Barry-Wehmiller is a significant win for Endeavor Commerce" said David Reeder, VP of Sales and Marketing at Endeavor. "Selling complex products and services is a tough job, but the quote to order entry component doesn't need to be. For Barry-Wehmiller's companies, they now have a fast and easy way to do it inside the CRM system they use every day. Our team is proud of bringing truly valuable solutions to clients like Barry-Wehmiller and making a difference for them."

About Endeavor Commerce, Inc.
SmartCatalog™ by Endeavor Commerce is making the complex sale simple™. SmartCatalog™ is a best-of-breed guided selling and sales configuration solution for CRM and eCommerce. SmartCatalog helps manufacturing, distribution, retail and service companies around the world increase revenue, profit and customer loyalty by empowering their sale channels with business intelligence at the point of sale™. Visit Endeavor Commerce at www.smartcatalog.com.

About Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc.
Barry-Wehmiller Companies, Inc. is a world leading supplier of packaging, corrugating and paper converting technology, as well as engineering consulting services, across a broad spectrum of industries. Barry-Wehmiller's balanced and diversified approach to the market is made possible through 11 interactive divisions: Accraply, a leading manufacturer of automatic labeling systems; Barry-Wehmiller Company, manufacturing bottle washers and pasteurizers for more than 120 years; Barry-Wehmiller International Resources, a pioneer in the creation, development, and integration of advanced information technology and engineering solutions; Central Bottling International (CBI), specializing in quality industrial manufacturing equipment and services for the food, beverage, and packaging industries worldwide; Design Group, a premier supplier of manufacturing automation and engineering consulting services; FleetwoodGoldcoWyard, a leading producer of advanced conveyance technology and material handling equipment; HayssenSandiacre, a form/fill/seal technologies and services leader for more than 100 years; MarquipWardUnited, a leading manufacturer of equipment for the corrugated and folded carton industries; Paper Converting Machine Company (PCMC), providing advanced converting, printing, and packaging technologies for the tissue, nonwovens, and flexible packaging industries since 1919; Pneumatic Scale, a global provider for can seaming, capping, centrifugation, dry filling, labeling, and liquid filling; and Thiele Technologies, a leading supplier of cartoning, case packing, bagging, and palletizing equipment.

Steve Brown
sbrown @ smartcatalog.com

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T.D. Decker Joins Aquascape Team As President

Aquascape, a leading distributor of products for use in water gardens and ecosystem ponds, announced the arrival of T.D. Decker as its new President.

St. Charles, IL (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Aquascape is proud to name T.D. Decker as its new President. Founder and CEO Greg Wittstock will continue to focus on his passion for growing the water garden industry.

I am going to continue to focus on casting the vision, sharing my passion for water gardens, developing relationship throughout the industry, and evolving our unique culture," Wittstock said. "T.D. will ensure we have a solid foundation to continue to grow profitably."

Decker earned a B.S. in engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point where he was a quarterback on the Army football team and received an MBA from Duke University where he was president of his class. Decker previously was president of two manufacturing companies, then oversaw a portfolio of service companies and recently was president of a $3 billion hedge fund.

"I am thrilled to have the opportunity to lead Aquascape from 'Good to Great.' Having led process, product, service, and financial services companies, I'm now excited to learn how to run a niche distribution company," Decker said.

"T.D. Decker has a 25-year track record as an organization builder, change agent, and coach," Wittstock said. "He has a history of developing leaders while improving customer satisfaction, business results, the culture, and shareholder value. We are excited to have him lead our team to the next level."

The official announcement of Decker's addition to the company came at Pondemonium® 2007, Aquascape's biggest event of the year. For more information on Aquascape's products, programs, or events, call 866-877-6637 (US) or 866-7663426 (CAN).

Aquascape is North America's leading innovator in the water gardening industry. Aquascape invented the low-maintenance, naturally balanced ecosystem pond that is the # 1 contractor-installed water garden. The St. Charles, Illinois headquarters, dubbed "Aqualand," received Silver Level recognition in the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating system. Aquascape's mission is to help our customers succeed at building, selling, and retailing water features. Aquascape and its vast network of Authorized AquascapePRO™ Distributors sell exclusively to contractors and retailers of pond products. Founded in 1991, Aquascape made the Inc. 500 list of fastest growing private companies four years in a row. In 2005, founder and CEO Greg Wittstock was named one of America's Best Bosses by FORTUNE Small Business Magazine and Winning Workplaces™.

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Acquisition of RFID/Bar Code Company Boosts Astron's Leadership in RF Industry.

The acquisition of Integrated Barcode Technology (IBT) by Astron Wireless Technologies, Inc. provides an opportunity to diversify Astrons' commercial, military and government customer offerings leading to multiple recurring revenue streams from barcode applications. Moreover, Astron will be able to leverage its current product line as it relates to RF Data collection and wireless RFID applications in IBT's core customer base in the retail, distribution, manufacturing and hospitality markets.

Columbia, MD (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Astron Wireless will be able to offer strategic marketing opportunities from its core customer base and offer RF engineering support to IBT customers. With vast co-marketing and co-branding opportunities, both companies can leverage each other's core capabilities for near and long-term growth.

"IBT's leading regional and New England presence provides a strong basis for an opportunity to expand nationally. In doing so, key bar code asset tracking and the burgeoning wireless RF ID markets will enable both entities to prosper leveraging off each other's core competencies. To say the least, we are very excited about the opportunities IBT brings to Astron," said James Jalbert, Chairman, President and CEO of Astron Wireless Technologies, Inc.

Tom Jackson, Founder of IBT will continue as Vice President of Sales. Mr. Jackson will be responsible for some day-to-day operations and play a key role in the expansion of the sales team nationally.

Kevin Holmboe, Director of Software Development and Tom Jackson have wanted to expand the business for a long time. "Capital has always been the stumbling block," says Jackson. "Astron Wireless gives us the opportunity to expand into areas we have only dreamed of while the synergies between the two companies should give us plenty of opportunity for growth. We look forward to a long and prosperous relationship."

About Astron Wireless Technologies, Inc.

Astron Wireless Technologies, Inc., is a Northern Virginia based global manufacturer of antenna, cable and connectivity products for a multitude of wireless communications applications for over 28 years.

About Integrated Barcoding Technologies, Inc.

Integrated Barcode Technology (IBT) is a leading systems integrator and added value reseller with a 16-year record of outstanding success. IBT specializes in the sale and installation of barcode, RF data collection and wireless RFID hardware, software, accessories and services. IBT will become a division of Astron Wireless and its headquarters will remain in Columbia, Maryland.

Please contact us for additional information by calling toll free: 877 567 7646, or e-mail us at jjalbert @ astronwireless.com

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New Motor Shaft Grounding Ring Comes in Halves for Simplified Installation on Coupled Equipment

The new split-ring version of the AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring™ comes in halves for easy field installation with little or no disassembly of equipment. For VFD-controlled AC and DC motors, the SGR Split Ring protects bearings from electrical damage caused by circulating or shaft currents, dramatically extending motor life as well as preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs/replacements.

Mechanic Falls, ME (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- The new split-ring version of the AEGIS SGR Bearing Protection Ring™ comes in halves for easy field installation with little or no disassembly of equipment. For VFD-controlled AC and DC motors, the SGR Split Ring protects bearings from electrical damage caused by circulating or shaft currents, dramatically extending motor life as well as preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs/replacements. Additional information on bearing protection is available at www.est-aegis.com.

The SGR Split Ring simplifies predictive/preventive maintenance programs for motor repair shops, maintenance contractors, HVAC service contractors, and in-house plant maintenance departments. Unlike conventional shaft grounding brushes, the ring is maintenance-free and lasts for the life of the motor, regardless of RPM. Its conductive microfibers work with virtually no friction or wear; are unaffected by dirt, grease, or other contaminants. The SGR Split Ring is available from stock with mounting hardware in sizes to accommodate motor shafts up to 6" in diameter, and larger rings can be specially ordered.

When used to control motor speed, a variable frequency drive (VFD) induces currents on the motor shaft which discharge through bearings, causing fusion craters on bearing race walls. Over time, this can lead to noise, vibration, bearing failure, and catastrophic motor failure. The SGR Split Ring prevents bearing damage by channeling shaft currents to ground. Conductive microfibers in the ring provide the path of least resistance, allowing these shaft currents to discharge safely to the motor frame.

For more information, contact:
Adam Willwerth
Sales and Marketing Manager
Electro Static Technology
31 Winterbrook Road,
Mechanic Falls, ME 04256
Toll-Free: 1-866-738-1857
TEL: (207) 998-5140
FAX: (207) 998-5143
www.est-aegis.com

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Weather- and Hurricane-Proofing a House with Through the Roof® from Sashco Helps Prevent Unnecessary Damage

In the wake of dangerous flooding and on the heels of another impending winter and hurricane season, homeowners and contractors alike should prepare their homes early by sealing rooftop items with Through the Roof® from Sashco, to help keep them in tact during severe weather.

Brighton, CO (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 30, 2007 -- Another year of imminent severe winter weather and hurricanes means now is the time for homeowners and housing contractors to prepare their homes. Consecutive years of treacherous weather have devastated areas all across the country.

In preparation for severe weather, contractors and homeowners should walk around the entire roof area to identify any potential problem areas. Areas to look for include:
Skylights, skylight tubes, and roof vents
Nail holes
Lose or missing shingles, tiles, or shakes
Broken or cracked gutters
Damage, holes, or gaps in metal flashing

If these areas are identified, generously apply Through the Roof® clear roof sealant and seal firmly.

Through the Roof® is a clear roof sealant from Sashco Sealants that keeps homes in tact regardless of the weather conditions. Severe weather brings to mind images of blown shingles strewn across yards, and water leaking into the house from the rooftop. Through the Roof® was introduced to offer an alternative to black roof asphalt which can’t endure severe weather changes. Through the Roof® is formulated to perform under the harshest conditions and decrees the odds that roofs will fall prey to damage this winter.

“Wind gusts and severe weather changes put roofs in constant motion. Because asphalt roof repairs dry hard, they can’t handle the degree of movement weather changes cause and result in cracks that allow leaks to return. Through the Roof® is different. Through the Roof® never hardens. Because it stays elastic and flexible, the product will never crack, making it perfect for use on roofs in the most severe climates. Through the Roof® is an ideal solution for homes in hurricane areas. Aggressive adhesion seals roof top items tightly for a permanent seal,” explains Andy Spolestra, a chemist at Sashco.

Unlike asphalt, Through the Roof® can be applied to wet surfaces, an additional benefit for those in wet, rainy climates. Now, homeowners and contractors don’t have to wait for a dry, sunny day to repair a leaky roof; Through the Roof® will stick immediately to a wet roof so it can be repaired right when the leak is identified.

A store owner in the Northeast explains that, “During a rainstorm, our roof was leaking badly. One of our guys went up and applied the brush grade Through the Roof®. Even on the wet roof, it sealed up the leak immediately. To this day it’s still holding up and we’re still reaping the benefits of how well Through the Roof® works.”

Through the Roof® is not only tough, it’s beautiful. Nobody wants areas of ugly, black roof asphalt blemishing the appearance of their beautiful home every time the roof has a leak, a shingle needs to be repaired, or the flashing needs to be sealed. Through the Roof® clear roof sealant is a smart alternative to messy, black asphalt - perfect for custom tile and shake roofs.

Through the Roof® is made of a clear, UV resistant, synthetic rubber-based material that can be applied to most any rooftop material including:

Galvanized metal and aluminum flashing vents, downspouts, copper and brass
PVC and ABS vent pipe
Neoprene and plastic pipe flashing
Brick, block and mortar
Acrylic and polycarbonate skylight plastics
Roofing Materials Fiberglass / asphalt shingles
Cedar shakes, plywood and OSB
Water-based acrylic roof coatings
Cement, slate and glazed tiles
Asphalt roof cement and patch

Through the Roof® is available in a 10 oz. cartridge size that fits any standard caulking gun, as well as quart and gallon size brushable grade.

For more information about Through the Roof® and other Sashco products, visit www.sashco.com, or call 1-800-289-7290.

About Sashco Sealants
Founded in 1936, Sashco has led the way in innovation and product performance by developing high quality sealants and finishing products for both the conventional home construction and log home industries. Sashco is committed to delighting the customer with a better way, by consistently providing products that work. Visit www.sashco.com for more information.

Contact:
Sarah Shaffer
Sashco, Inc.
303-286-7271

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Metal Roofing Systems Now Available For Homeowners In Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, And Southern New Hampshire

Metal Roofing systems from Classic Metal Roofs, LLC are now available for homeowners situated in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Southern New Hampshire. These environmentally friendly roofing systems come with lifetime limited warranties and have been proven to lower energy bills, landfill waste, and eliminate the need for future roofing repairs.

Boston, Massachusetts (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Classic Metal Roofs LLC, serving Southern New England, now offer homeowners in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and Southern New Hampshire a Metal Roofing system that will outlast any traditional roof by years, without ever requiring repair. Environmentally friendly, energy efficient, and warranted on the lifetime of the house, homeowners will save money on energy while increasing the property value of their home.

The experts at Classic Metal Roofs are all too familiar with the humid continental summer climates and the cold snowy winter extremes that wear down Massachusetts homeowners' roofs. Positioned along the eastern seaboard this area is also prone to its share of tornadoes, hurricanes, and torrential downpours. Classic Metal Roofs now offers Massachusetts Metal Roofing systems that are energy efficient, durable, and hurricane tested to withstand winds from 110 - 150 mph. Massachusetts Metal Roofs save homeowners' time, energy, and money.

An exclusive dealer of Classic Products for the past 25 years, Classic Metal Roofs uses an interlocking system which not only strengthens the roof's weather barrier against water damage due to seepage, but also strengthens the roof's resistance to hurricane force winds. The only roofing system that can ensure this level of quality and long-life is mold resistant, fire resistant, rust resistant, dent resistant, solar reflective and made of 98% recycled aluminum.

Rhode Island homeowners are all too familiar with the havoc that cruel Atlantic winters and hot humid summers can have on their roofs. Installing a new Rhode Island Metal Roof would eliminate the necessary yearly roofing repairs under gone by homeowners in this area. A Rhode Island Metal Roofing System does not require upkeep or repairs for decades after installation.

Connecticut homeowners deal with frequent rainfalls in the spring, scorching, muggy summers, tropical cyclones during hurricane season, and snowy, freezing winters. When it comes to protecting themselves and their homes it can become quite an arduous task with all the swelling, shrinking, and shaking that roofs endure in this area. Connecticut Metal Roofing Systems eliminate homeowners' concerns about the protection of their home and family under a new Connecticut Metal Roof.

With on average two tornadoes annually, winter blizzards that can black out an entire city, and its share of tropical storms, Southern New Hampshire roofs are put to the test with all of Mother Nature's ferocity. Those homeowners who have already installed a Southern New Hampshire Metal Roofing System on their home already enjoy the benefits of lower energy bills and greater security in the strength, durability, and resilience of their Southern New Hampshire Metal Roof.

The durability and numerous benefits of Classic Metal Roofing Systems have been shown to increase the value of a home on the real estate property market. In the event that the original owner wishes to sells the property, the lifetime warranty for the Metal Roofing system is transferable to the new owner. The Metal Roof requires little to no maintenance over the years, and hurricane tested they provide that extra measure of safety desired by every family.

For more information about the Classic Metal Roofs, LLC, to explore the full line of available products, to make an appointment with a Classic Metal Roofs LLC expert roofer about Metal Roof options for your home, or to sign up to receive a free copy of An "Insider's Guide To Metal Roofing," please visit our official website at: http://www.classicmetalroofs.com Or call Toll Free: 1-866-660-6668.

Contact Information:
Mike Gonet
Boston, Massachusetts
Classic Metal Roofs, LLC
Toll Free: 1-866-660-6668
http://www.classicmetalroofs.com

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An Alarming 75% of Employees Do Not Take Earned Time Off

FPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that only 25 % of employees polled nationwide always take their allotted time off each year. "Numerous articles have been written about how this new generation is more focused on work-life balance but the fact is that people are still feeling immense pressure to spend time at work..." said FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- FPC Workplace Web Poll Data indicates that only 25 % of employees polled nationwide always take their allotted time off each year.

FPC, a national executive search firm, anonymously polls job candidates visiting www.fpcnational.com on their perspective on workplace issues. This latest data from the FPC Workplace Web Poll indicates that the nations' employees are not enjoying the time off they've earned throughout the year.

Of 1042 respondents across all industries and job levels answering the question "With respect to my time off from work I…"

25% "…always take my allotted time off."
37% "…take time off if I have something to do but do not monitor the days I use."
33% "…do not take the full time allotted but without a particular reason."
5% "… work through the vacation time to get the extra money."

There is a difference in the time-off behavior between the Entry and Mid-level employees' versus Managerial, Director, VP and other Executive Level employees. In answer to the question, "With respect to my time off from work I…" 29% of the 472 Entry or Mid-level respondents answered that they "do not take the full time allotted but without a particular reason." Compared to 36% of the 559 Managers, Directors, VP's and other Executive Level respondents.

Another difference between the two groups is how many of them "…work through the vacation to get the extra money." 9% of Entry or Mid-level respondents vs. only 2% of Manager, Director, VP and Other Executive respondents take this approach to their earned vacation.

Even given this difference in the desire to earn the unused-vacation income based on job level, there is little variation in vacation behavior based on income-level:
Of 919 respondents earning less than 100k answering the question "With respect to my time off from work I…"
25% "…always take my allotted time off."
36% "…take time off if I have something to do but do not monitor the days I use."
33% "…do not take the full time allotted but without a particular reason."
6% " ...work through the vacation time to get the extra money."

Of 125 respondents earning greater than 100k answering the question "With respect to my time off from work I…"
27% "…always take my allotted time off."
39% "…take time off if I have something to do but do not monitor the days I use."
30% "…do not take the full time allotted but without a particular reason."
3% "...work through the vacation time to get the extra money."

"Even though a study by salary.com noted that human resources executives reported that time off is now among the top 3 concerns with new hires, the FPC study shows that even though they negotiated to get the option to take the time off, they are not actually taking it." said FPC CEO & President Ron Herzog. "Numerous articles have been written about how this new generation is more focused on work-life balance but the fact is that people are still feeling immense pressure to spend time at work. A previous FPC web poll showed that people were spending their vacation time on work emails and voicemails, and now it seems they are not even taking the vacation."

About the Poll
The FPC Workplace Web Poll takes the pulse of candidates in the ever-changing job market and spots developing trends. FPC conducts ongoing research so that its recruiters can provide the most current advice and information to job candidates and client companies. FPC shares pertinent results with the public (www.fpcnational.com/press-releases.html).

The FPC website, www.fpcnational.com, offers candidates actionable articles (www.fpcnational.com/job-search-tips.html), such as "Perfecting Your Two-Minute Personal Sales Presentation", and "Don't Get Lost in a Database", drawing on the company's years of recruiting talent, helping executives to be seen by hiring companies and negotiating new positions.

About FPC
FPC is a national executive search firm with more than 65 franchise offices. Advocates for both clients and candidates since 1959, FPC recruiters are committed to bringing together the right individual with the right opportunity. For further information about FPC, call 800-886-7839 or visit the FPC Web site at www.fpcnational.com.

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Varsity Logistics and SYSTIME Form Partnership to Better Address the Supply Chain Management Needs of Oracle JD Edwards/IBM® System i Users

Varsity Logistics (www.varsitylogistics.com), the leader in integrated shipping/transportation management solutions for the IBM System i platform, and SYSTIME, a global business solutions provider, today announced a new partnership focused on making high-performance, high-ROI supply chain management solutions more accessible to companies that run Oracle JD Edwards and routinely ship goods.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) August 30, 2007 -- Varsity Logistics, Inc., the leader in integrated shipping/transportation management solutions for the IBM® System i platform, and SYSTIME, a global business solutions provider and the third largest JD Edwards practice worldwide, today announced a new co-marketing partnership focused on making high-performance, high-ROI supply chain management solutions more accessible to companies in North America that run Oracle JD Edwards and routinely ship physical goods. SYSTIME has chosen to work more closely with Varsity in order to ensure that its clients better understand and have access to a full range of shipping/transportation management solutions that can mitigate rising costs, improve business performance and secure customer satisfaction within a very short, multi-month timeframe.

Rising fuel and transportation costs and increasing shipping and supply chain complexity are driving more and more companies (large and small) to upgrade their capabilities to manage and optimize shipping processes and outcomes. The area of shipping and transportation management is increasingly being recognized as a missing link in the supply chain management process and the order-to-cash business cycle. Transportation carrier alternatives and trading partner compliance requirements have become so complex and dynamic that shipping and transportation can become a costly bottleneck and source of customer dissatisfaction, if not properly managed.

Varsity's ShipSoft™ modular solution suite for the System i allows U.S. based shippers to optimally plan, execute and control their shipment flow through a complete range of parcel and freight shipping alternatives. Varsity's solutions enable end-to-end shipping process and data integration not only within a shipper's enterprise, but also across external transportation carriers, customs and other regulatory agencies and the shipper's customers/trading partners themselves. Varsity's solutions are already implemented and proven at significant numbers of JD Edwards user companies in the manufacturing, wholesale and retail sectors.

"We are very honored to team-up with a premier service specialist like SYSTIME to bring additional value to the JD Edwards/IBM® System i base. SYSTIME shares our long-standing commitment to high value, integrated IT/business solutions and uncompromising customer support," reported Andrew Karpie, Senior Director of Business Development at Varsity Logistics. Shauna Gerth, SYSTIME's Manager of Strategic Alliances, added: "Varsity Logistics' unrivaled reputation for quality and excellent customer service, commitment to increasing net-new shareholder value and customer-driven product development makes them an ideal alliance for SYSTIME. This partnership supports SYSTIME's vision of being a complete global business solutions provider."

About Varsity Logistics
Founded in 1989, Varsity Logistics, Inc. is the leader in IBM System i-based shipping/transportation management systems. Varsity's software supports the full spectrum of parcel, LTL, truckload and rail shipments, including rate shopping, manifesting, packing, international shipments and invoice auditing. Deployed in more than 1,100 distribution sites, Varsity helps North American organizations of all sizes improve shipping efficiencies, increase customer satisfaction and reduce shipping expense. Varsity is based in San Francisco, California.
www.varsitylogistics.com.

About SYSTIME
SYSTIME, a 100% subsidiary of the CMS group, is a global business solutions provider delivering high quality reliable services for the past 30 years. Additionally, SYSTIME is the third largest JD Edwards practice worldwide and is an Oracle® Certified Advantage Partner. SYSTIME has also been named the 'Oracle JD Edwards Partner of the Year, 2006-2007'.

Comprehensive business and technology expertise and highly experienced personnel allow SYSTIME to deliver innovative business solutions in the areas of ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, Business Integration, Infrastructure Management, Process and Quality, Testing and Validation, and Retail/Point of Sale. Besides a wide array of in-house solutions, SYSTIME also provides comprehensive solutions through strategic alliances with leading business and technology organizations in the world.

SYSTIME at a Glance:

Global presence with 30 offices worldwide
Hundreds of satisfied clients with over 86% repeat business
Comprehensive industry expertise in numerous verticals
Wide array of service offerings
Proven global delivery model
Flexible engagement models with the ability to swiftly ramp up and ramp down teams
Strong alliances with global solution providers
Over 8000 business and technology professionals worldwide.

SYSTIME's headquarters is located in San Francisco, CA.
www.SYSTIME.net

Varsity Logistics and ShipSoft are trademarks or registered trademarks of Varsity Logistics, Inc.
All other brand names, product names, or trademarks belong to their respective holders.
© 2007 Varsity Logistics, Inc. All rights reserved

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MobileDemand® Attains Gold Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program

MobileDemand further distinguishes itself by earning a Microsoft Competency in OEM Hardware Solutions with system building specialization.

Cedar Rapids, IA (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- MobileDemand, LC, providing rugged Tablet PC systems for a wireless world, today announced it has attained Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program with a competency in OEM Hardware Solutions and a specialization in System Building, recognizing MobileDemand's expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Gold Certified Partner, MobileDemand has demonstrated expertise with Microsoft technologies and proven ability to meet customers' needs. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners receive a rich set of benefits, including access, training and support, giving them a competitive advantage in the channel.

MobileDemand is a pioneer in rugged Tablet PC and handheld computing with experience in designing, manufacturing, and integrating data collection technologies into rugged devices. The xTablet® T8600 system offers breakthrough capabilities with its integrated numeric keypad, high capacity battery, integrated bar-code scanner, and integrated magnetic stripe reader. A few of MobileDemand's customers include Walt Disney World Resort parks, Anheuser-Busch, hundreds of Anheuser-Busch wholesalers nationwide, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and Federal Emergency Management Association (FEMA). For these prominent customers, the xTablet provides a unique and real value for a variety of mobile workforces.

"We are extremely pleased to have attained the elite Gold Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program. This allows us to clearly promote our expertise and relationship with Microsoft to our mobile computing customers of the MobileDemand xTablet rugged Tablet PC," said Matt Miller, President. "The benefits provided through our Gold Certified Partner status will allow us to continue to enhance the offerings we provide for customers requiring rugged mobile computers with a full complement of mounts, vehicle cradles and accessories that make our offering a total hardware solution."

"Customers are looking for partner companies that can bridge the gap between their business demands and technology capabilities," said Allison Watson, vice president of the Worldwide Partner Sales and Marketing Group at Microsoft Corp. "They need to trust in a company that can act as an expert adviser for their long-term strategic technology plans. Microsoft Gold Certified Partners, which have certified expertise and direct training and support from Microsoft, can build a positive customer experience with our technologies. Today, Microsoft recognizes MobileDemand as a new Gold Certified Partner for demonstrating its expertise providing customer satisfaction using Microsoft products and technology."

As one of the requirements for attaining Gold Certified Partner status, MobileDemand had to declare a Microsoft Competency. Microsoft Competencies are designed to help differentiate a partner's capabilities with specific Microsoft technologies to customers looking for a particular type of solution. Each competency has a unique set of requirements and benefits, formulated to accurately represent the specific skills and services that partners bring to the technology industry.

The OEM Hardware Solutions Competency is intended for partners that build and deliver desktop or server hardware systems, and those that design and manufacture hardware devices used as computer parts, peripherals or accessories. Partners that attain the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency are recognized for their expertise in delivering high-quality hardware solutions and are provided with information and tools needed to expand their market opportunities and maintain a competitive advantage in the industry. Specializations within the competency include System Building and Device Manufacturing.

"Partners that acquire the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency have demonstrated expertise and have a track record of building high-quality hardware solutions that are designed and configured with Microsoft technologies according to customer needs and supported to ensure customer satisfaction," said Kurt Kolb, vice president of Worldwide System Builder Channel and License Compliance at Microsoft. "These partners are able to closely engage with Microsoft and have access to specialized resources to help them meet and even surpass customer expectations."

The Microsoft Partner Program was launched in October 2003 and represents Microsoft's ongoing commitment to the success of partners worldwide. The program offers a single, integrated partnering framework that recognizes partner expertise, rewards the total impact that partners have in the technology marketplace, and delivers more value to help partners' businesses be successful.

MobileDemand offers rugged Tablet PCs for a variety of vertical industries that provide a lower total cost of ownership to our customers over non-rugged computers; which is supported by actual customer experience and factual independent research. MobileDemand elevates itself by uniquely offering the combination of a total complement of mounts and accessories, flexibility we build in to our systems, superior and personalized customer service, and customer focused engineering - all to help our customers best satisfy their mobile computing needs.

The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Copyright © 2007 MobileDemand, LC.

For more information, press only:
Jeff McEachron
MobileDemand
319-363-4121
marketing @ mobiledemand.com
www.myruggedtabletpc.com

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The Cat's Meow of Fast Package Printing Partners with Waukesha All Temp Storage

CL&D Digital aligns with cold storage company, caters to food manufacturers with products that must be refrigerated or frozen while packaged.

Delafield, WI (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- CL&D Digital, a short-run, quick-delivery printer of consumer goods products packaging and labels for sales samples, prototypes, and comps has aligned with Waukesha All Temp Storage, LLC, a full-service, state-of-the-art warehousing and distribution company specializing in the storage and handling of food and pharmaceutical products. CL&D Digital, 'the cat's meow of fast package printing,' now extends their expertise and services to provide manufacturers of refrigerated and frozen foods with the cold temperature packaging facilities they need to maintain product quality from inception through consumption.

In addition to digital printing and packaging dry goods including food, candy, coffee, sundries, and personal care items since 1995, CL&D Digital can now oversee the packaging of refrigerated foods in a consistent 38 degree-temperature warehouse, or frozen foods in zero degree-temperature warehouse, both within over 600,000 cubic feet of state-of-the-art, ASI-certified space. CL&D Digital and Waukesha All Temp Storage are both certified by The American Sanitation Institute (ASI) for food contact packaging and non-food contact packaging.

About CL&D Digital and digital package printing
Bob Scherer, Vice President of CL&D Digital, is a respected conference speaker and contributor to industry trade journals on the subject of digital technology and digital package printing. In 1995 along with two partners, Scherer established CL&D Digital as one of the first packaging printers to use Hewlett-Packard (HP)/Indigo digital printing technology. The company's customers - including many Fortune 500 consumer products manufacturers - count on CL&D Digital's full production run quality for their package and label sales samples, prototypes, and comps.

Digital printing can help a manufacturer avoid the high costs and long lead times associated with conventional printing. Depending on the quantity and number of colors, digital printing can cost up to half as much as conventional printing - in part because digital printing is achieved direct from the computer without plating. Digital printing can allow for less waste and storage, too, by printing only the quantity needed. It can also provide the flexibility of showing different versions of the same packaging at minimal cost, which offers the capability of moving a product into niche markets once deemed too cost prohibitive.

CL&D Digital can be found on the Internet at www.clddigital.com.

Media Contact:
Bob Scherer
Vice President of CL&D Digital
262-569-6732
bscherer @ clddigital.com

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Pac-Van Named to Inaugural List of Nation’s 5000 Fastest-Growing Businesses

Pac-Van Inc. ranks No. 3703 on the 2007 Inc. 5000, with three-year sales growth of 75.5%.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- In its list announced August 23rd, Inc. ranked Pac-Van Inc. No. 3703 on the first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the country.

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy - the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager, Jim Melloan. "The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy."

About Pac-Van, Inc.
Pac-Van, Inc. (www.pacvan.com) is a nationwide provider of modular buildings, mobile offices, and portable storage equipment. The company serves a diverse array of customers, including those in the commercial, industrial, construction, medical, special event, government, and education markets. Pac-Van is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN, and has offices in 21 cities in 13 states - establishing its newest branch in Jacksonville, Florida in August.

Pac-Van’s business is founded on excellent quality and unsurpassed service, earning the company recognition and numerous accolades - including multiple listings in the "Inc. 500" List of Fastest-Growing Companies in the U.S. and the Inc. "Inner City 100" List of Fastest- Growing, Privately Owned, Inner City Companies in the U.S. Also, in the three-year span measured by Inc., Pac-Van modular buildings have won four Best of Show and numerous First Place and Honorable Mention Awards at the prestigious annual Modular Building Institute Awards of Distinction contest.

Pac-Van Inc. representatives will be at the Chicago Hilton for the 2007 Inc. 500/5000 Conference, September 7th to 9th, where Former President Bill Clinton will be the keynote speaker for the second year running.

Inc. 5,000 Methodology
The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

With 561 of the fastest-growing companies, Construction is the largest business category, followed by Manufacturing with 515 companies, IT services with 466 companies, Business Services with 377 companies, and Advertising & Marketing with 349 companies.

Industries reporting the highest total revenue in 2006 are Construction ($27.1 billion), Manufacturing ($18.6 billion), Health ($13.1 billion), Computers & Electronics ($12.7 billion), and Financial Services ($11.8 billion).

About Inc.com:
Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people can be found at http://www.inc.com.

Media Contact:
Angie Mason, VP Marketing
1-888-791-2020

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HoFu Looks for Retail Partners: Innovative Designs Appeal to Foreign Markets

Hofu is looking for home improvement retailers. It has been devoted to the manufacture & distribution of a comprehensive range of high-quality bathroom fixture and accessories to meet large home improvement retailers' needs.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Wholesalers & Retailers' Best Manufacturer

Home improvement wholesalers or retailers take note. Any company seeking a qualified manufacturer making high performance bathroom fixtures and accessories should look to HoFu.

Chin Ho Fu is well experienced with largest home improvement wholesalers and retailers and is your best manufacturer.

Smarter Design for Higher Performance!

With smarter design for higher performance, the bathroom fixture is no longer just a fixture. It is more likely an art deco piece and makes relaxation more enjoyable. For instance, the major production chain -- toilet seat -- can be made in several materials such as molded wood, Oak, Pine, MDF, PP, Glass fiber and Urea. With its great thermal transfer printing and eco painting, the pattern is stable and green. The design is not only for visual attraction but also considers a long life.

A slow flip down system Toilet Seat is ideal for potty training and elder care. This dazzling 3 in 1 design is especially for poly and wooden materials, as well as custom made toilet sets.

With more than 15 years dedication to providing customers with quality designer products for the bathroom fixtures and accessories, Chin Ho Fu Corp. is now the leading manufacturer in the field. It has already established production bases and marketing channels under its well know brand Ho Fu in Japan and Europe. HoFu's only mission is marking the new standard for what customers can expect from bathroom and kitchen fixtures. Its R&D team believes new bathroom and kitchen products should focus on making customers' lives better and easier. Today, CHF is one of the bathroom fixture and accessories suppliers for European largest home improvement retailers, such as B&Q and Brico Depot of Kingfisher Group.

Chin Ho Fu Co., Ltd. (CHF), which began as a small scale manufacturer little more than a decade ago, has quickly become a prosperous supplier in the field. In the early stages, it manufactured plastic injection bathroom products, such as bath tub, toilet seat, mirror cabinet and bathroom accessories. After 15 years dedication in the field, the company is now the recognized leader for manufacturing bathroom fixtures. It owns two professional molding factories and includes several production lines under standard process norms. Moreover, CHF's outstanding subsidiary printer controls the quality of printing and packing, so that all products are finished with fine looking color-print packages.

Product development has been an important aspect of the company's growth. CHF is always seeking the best ways to introduce various new technologies to its products. To stand out from thousands of competitors in the market, CHF started its OEM and ODM manufacturing services a few years ago. With its prominent design team, which has a branch in Europe, it is able to sniff out new fashions. "We put great emphasis on accommodating our customer's needs by adopting any ideas they may have, or manufacturing any specific products that they require," Sales Manager Jean Chen said proudly.

Besides being trusted for product reliability, the company also promotes products under its well know brand HoFu in the bathroom fixture and accessories line, such as, towel stand, towel rack, WC stand, mirror, mirror cabinet, toilet seats, wire wares and more. A few years ago, CHF started promoting its well know brand HoFu to European largest home improvement retailers. Now it is a remarkable brand for Kingfisher, which is the top 3 decoration and building material retail group in the world. And this could be just the beginning of a booming market, Chen indicated her great ambition.

Want to know more about other products from Chin Ho Fu? Please visit the web sites below: http://www.allproducts.com/household/hofu | http://www.ho-fu.com

Get in touch with Chin Ho Fu for high performance, various patterns, durable quality and competitive prices. Inquire with specific needs and Chin Ho Fu could exceed expectations.

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Jieh Hong Introduces New Technology on Beverage Filling & Packaging Machinery

With high technology on Beverage Packing machines and a well-established credibility for turnkey-projects, Jieh Hong newly invented "Three in One Unit-Bottle Rinsing Filling Capping Machine" is planning to serve more customers in the global market this year.

(PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Jieh Hong has striven for new technology in filling and packaging machinery for many years. Thanks to successful bilateral technology cooperation with Shanghai Triowin Technology Company this year, they succeeded. "Three in One Unit-Bottle Rinsing Filling Capping Machine" brings customers an excellent choice for a beverage turnkey solution. Jieh Hong continues to offer their service to Southeast Asia, The Middle East and Africa.

Jieh Hong was established in 1991 as a beverage machinery manufacturer. With thirty years experience, it has exported to overseas and has also gained a good reputation from famous domestic beverage companies and government bureaus such as UNI-Present, Wei-Chuan, Taiwan Salt, Taiwan Tobacco & Wine Bureau.

Having worked with well known beverage companies and as a member of Taiwan Turnkey-Project Association, Jieh Hong has been regarded as a well-experienced team for turnkey projects from case analysis, solution design, installation service, to technical support and operator training. Its turnkey services include Hot filling line for PET containers, Mineral water filling line, Hot filled line for can containers, Carbonated drink filling line, Wine filling line.

"To pay attention to the details in design, every turnkey project is conducted by a group of three or four experienced personnel who follow it from a single machine to integrated production line. It streamlines the production process so our customers can expect the best." Sales Manager Liang Yu Chen said.

According to a long-standing cooperation with components suppliers, all products are manufactured under an ISO9001 control system. Jieh Hong's high quality products include Auto De-Palletizer, Bottle Rinsing / Filling / Capping machine, Bottle Inverter for Cap sterilization, Cooling or Warming Tunnel, Labeling Machine, Shrink Film Wrapper & Shrink Tunnel, Case Packer, Stretch Film Wrapper, etc.

"Our Three in One Unit Bottle Rinsing Filling Capping Machine is a good choice to increase manufacturing effectiveness and sanitation requirement," Mr. Chen said.

When the 'Three in One-Bottle Rinsing Filling Capping Machine was invented by Jieh Hong and Shanghai Triown Company this year, it was regarded as a new development in the market. Equipped with a unique bottle neck holder and air conveyor, this machine can effectively reduce the possibility that the bottles might be deformed by high temperature in hot filling process and can change various bottle sizes without height adjustment. The advanced Human Interface can make operations easier and also display error massages for the operator.

Auto De-Palletizer can stack the pallets automatically, which leads to savings in manpower and effective transportation. It is also operated with a frequency inverter in order to reduce the possibility of bottle damage. Auto De-Palletizer is also equipped with automatic cardboard pile-on and take-out. This feature can resolve inconvenience of manual operation and is easy for forklift carrying.

"Case packing equipment can adapt to a wide range of bottles, and do so quickly and easily during frequent changeovers," Mr. Chen recommended. The Jieh Hong case packer adapts to different bottle sizes and shapes, as well as to different case sizes in term of wrap-around or tray packing adjustment. Its touch-screen operator interface makes quick changeovers possible and indexing transmission effectively control packing accuracy.

More recommended products include the Auto Sleeve Labeling Machine & Shrink Tunnel. It also handles various container specifications with cylinder and multi-bottle design. Through high temperature steam or electro thermal system, the machine can make labels perfectly fit on bottles. Due to high quality product assurance, all components are either from Europe, Japan or Taiwan.

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"The Hawker 900XP is the perfect combination of new engine power and efficiency with a leading class airframe," said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO. "Significant improvements in fuel efficiency, range, hot and high altitude takeoff performance and reduced

Nanovations Pty Ltd is introducing a product that is a break through in concrete and masonry protection technology.

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Common surface sealants for concrete and masonry tend to wear off and be subject to weathering and abrasion, and need regular re-applications. Now Nanovations Pty Ltd is introducing a product that is a new revolutionary concept in concrete and masonry protection technology.

The product, known as 3001, is simply added to the concrete or masonry during the mixing process, providing it with water repellent properties and outstanding protection from efflorescence (the formation of white powder on the surface of the concrete), salt damages, and moss and algal growth.

3001 significantly reduces rising damp, thereby preventing paint bubbling and lifting of exposed surfaces. It also results in masonry being more stain resistant, by significantly reducing the ingress of liquid water and any dissolved salts and dirt that the water may carry. It also protects colored concrete products from unsightly discolorations.

3001 protects pavers used in coastal areas or near swimming pools from salt and chlorine damage. Concrete with added 3001 is water vapor permeable. However, after the normal curing time, the concrete or masonry product has a significantly lower water absorption rate than that of untreated concrete.

The bulk impregnation for complete concrete parts, pavers and masonry or roof tiles can't be worn off like surface treatments.
Surface abrasion and high traffic which usually wears off any sealer will not affect the treatment and the function.

Concrete treated with 3001 is also frost/thaw resistant, which makes it especially suitable for climates with severe winters including North America, and northern Europe and Asia.

Because of Nanovations 3001's mass impregnation technology, common water repellent surface sealants are no longer required. In addition, concrete additives for salt resistance and the prevention of efflorescence can be avoided. Unlike common surface sealants, 3001 requires no re-application, saving considerable expense and inconvenience.

"3001 is completely water-based and VOC free," says Harry Stulajter, Director of Nanovations. "This is the long awaited technology to avoid millions of gallons of polluting solvents currently used in penetrating sealers. The product has been tested for salt resistance, efflorescence, water absorption and frost/thawing behavior."

Nanovations welcomes enquiries from concrete, pavers and masonry manufacturers, as well as concrete mould producers and any professional organizations involved in the industry.

To find out more about Nanovations 3001 please visit our website at http://www.nanovations.com.au

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Hawker 900XP Earns Type Certification

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) achieved certification of the newest aircraft in the Hawker family, the Hawker 900XP on August 24, 2007.

Wichita, Kan. (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 29, 2007 -- Hawker Beechcraft Corporation (HBC) achieved certification of the newest aircraft in the Hawker family, the Hawker 900XP on August 24, 2007. The aircraft is the latest evolution of the world’s best-selling, mid-size Hawker 800-series. It is part of a strategically planned sequence of upgrades for the Hawker fleet of airplanes.

"The Hawker 900XP is the perfect combination of new engine power and efficiency with a leading class airframe," said Jim Schuster, chairman and CEO. "Significant improvements in fuel efficiency, range, hot and high altitude takeoff performance and reduced cost of operations will ensure that it remains the world’s best selling mid-size jet."

The Hawker 900XP launches Honeywell’s new TFE731-50R engine exhibiting improved hot and high altitude performance. At 5,000 feet airport elevation with ISA+20 Celsius, the engine produces 3,970 pounds of thrust, a 4.5 percent improvement over the 850XP’s 3,800 pounds of thrust. Engine temperature ratings at sea level are 19 percent better for NTO and 15 percent better for APR. Major Periodic Inspections (MPI) and Compressor Zone Inspections (CZI) will increase from 2,100/2,400 hours to 3,000/6,000 having a positive impact on engine cost of operations.

Long range cruise improves to almost 2,800 nautical miles NBAA IFR range with six passengers allowing it to make a non-stop flight from New York to anywhere on the West Coast 99.9 percent of the time. At high speed cruise, range improves from 2,111 nautical miles in the new Hawker 850XP to 2,307 nautical miles in Hawker 900XP. Departing from a 5,000 foot runway at ISA+15 degrees Celsius, sea level, at high speed cruise, the Hawker 900XP requires 611 feet less runway and range improves by more than 400 nautical miles; for example a flight from Hilton Head to Aspen. Departure from an airport at 5,000 field elevation at ISA+20 degrees Celsius requires 1,767 feet less runway and provides 611 nautical miles more range, making a flight from Aspen to Miami quite easily.

Operators will also see lower cost of operations as a result of the efficiencies of the new Honeywell TFE731-50R engines resulting in five percent lower fuel burn and 10 percent lower engine maintenance costs on MSP enrolled engines. Thus, total direct operating costs will be reduced five percent and cost per nautical mile drops six percent.

The Hawker 900XP has the same cabin size as the Hawker 800-series, the largest and most successful cabin in its class. Featuring a factory-customized interior by HBC’s Little Rock Completion Center, and HBC designed winglets, the 900XP is well positioned to continue to be the most preferred airplane in the mid-size segment.

At a 2007 typically-equipped price of $14.3 million, deliveries of the Hawker 900XP will begin in September and foreign certifications are already being pursued.

Hawker Beechcraft Corporation is the world’s leading business, special-mission and trainer aircraft manufacturer – designing, marketing and supporting aviation products and services for businesses, governments and individuals worldwide. The company’s headquarters and major facilities are located in Wichita, Kan., with operations in Salina, Kan.; Little Rock, Ark.; and Chester, England, U.K. The company leads the industry with a global network of over 100 factory-owned and authorized service centers.

Press Contacts:
Jackie Berger
+1.316.708.4448
Mike Turner
+1.316.676.8674
www.hawkerbeechcraft.com

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Pros Share Insights on Successful Job Search Model

Borden Elliott Pierce has developed a highly successful job search strategy, featuring unique technology along with networking and resume strategies to accelerate the job search process.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Borden Elliott Pierce has developed a highly successful job search strategy, featuring unique technology along with networking and resume strategies to accelerate the job search process.

Borden Elliott & Pierce offers job seekers key tips for more effective networking; resume development for the current job market; a improved strategies for maximizing the candidates value to an organization.

Borden Elliott Pierce is a Florida based professional career management and career marketing firm. Their online real time networking resources assist their clients to maximize job opportunities in today's competitive market. A spokesperson for the company said, "We previously announced plans to upgrade the online system, and we are on schedule to have this completed before the end of the year." Recognized authorities on career transition for over a decade, Borden Elliott Pierce has assisted hundreds of jobseekers.

Borden Elliott & Pierce says a resume is not enough any more, and may become less and less important for the savvy job seeker; although it may be so pervasively paradigmatic that it will always be a part of the employment/search process.

Only a few percent of the jobs currently available are posted on the Internet, and there are over 30 million resumes currently online. "It is like looking for a needle in a huge and highly competitive haystack of job seekers. The fact is, most jobs are filled by research and networking."

A spokesperson for the Borden Elliott Pierce added "The challenge is how to identify the companies who are in the growth mode, management change mode, expansion mode, in growing and profitable industries, who are not necessarily advertising positions, where they often create, replace or fill positions when candidates get their attention. The job seeker must do their homework and then launch a strategic, proactive and targeted marketing campaign, with aggressive follow up. This is a powerful networking approach to identify significant career opportunities rather than having to settle for just a job." Borden Elliott Pierce says complaints about not getting the right job should end with a properly implemented, aggressive search strategy.

Borden Elliott & Pierce has developed a time-tested and highly successful business model with online, real time networking resources and other techniques to identify decision makers, get in the doors for interviews, accelerate the job search and maximize the marketability of job seekers in today's job market.

To learn more about Borden Elliott Pierce visit their website www.bepcflorida.com.

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Doe Run Peru Begins Engineering on Third Sulfuric Acid Plant in La Oroya; New $71 Million Plant Expected to Help Further Reduce Emissions

Doe Run Peru said Monday it has begun the engineering design phase of a $ 71 million sulfuric acid plant for the copper circuit at the company's La Oroya metallurgical facility. The new plant, which is scheduled to be operational in late 2009, is expected to further reduce emissions at the La Oroya metallurgical complex and bring them well below governmental limits.

La Oroya, Peru (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Doe Run Peru said Monday it has begun the engineering design phase of a $71 million sulfuric acid plant for the copper circuit at the company's La Oroya metallurgical facility. The new plant, which is scheduled to be operational in late 2009, is expected to further reduce emissions at the La Oroya metallurgical complex and bring them well below governmental limits.

Earlier this year Doe Run Peru announced that lead and arsenic emissions from the 80-year-old facility are down to within monthly Peruvian environmental guidelines.

The new plant is the third and final stage of the last of nine projects encompassed under Doe Run Peru's environmental operating agreement with the Peruvian government (known by its Spanish acronym, PAMA). Earlier stages of the sulfuric acid project included upgrades to the zinc circuit plant (completed at the end of 2006) and the construction of the lead circuit plant (begun in July 2007).

"Doe Run Peru continues to operate under agreed-upon timetables and remains committed to environmental awareness and operations that benefit the city and community of La Oroya," said Juan Carlos Huyhua, president and general manager of Doe Run Peru.

Construction on the new copper circuit plant is estimated to be completed by October 2009. Doe Run Peru's first steps on the effort have included contracting industry leaders Fleck Chemical Industries Inc. and Aker Kvaerner to look into the specific engineering requirements necessary for the project, including the necessary teams, design, materials, control systems and instrumentation.

So far, Doe Run Peru has invested more than $132 million on various environmental improvements, well in excess of the initial agreed-upon amount of $107.5 million. Once the PAMA projects are complete the company's related investment is expected to reach $244 million, nearly 2.4 times the initial figure.

About Doe Run Peru
Doe Run Peru is a mining and metals company operating in Peru's central Andes. The company has run the La Oroya metallurgical complex since 1997 and the Cobriza mine in Huancavelica since 1998, producing high quality refined metals while at the same time working to operate in a socially and environmentally responsible way.

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AFS Offers Microfiltration Membranes and Ultrafiltration Membranes Training

To kickoff the "Emission Solutions in Transportation" Conference, Oct 16-18, 2007, that the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is holding in Ann Arbor, there will be seven short courses on October 15, 2007. Two of these courses are "Microfiltration Membranes" and "Ultrafiltration Membranes."

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- The American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is offering short course training on October 15th in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

To kickoff the "Emission Solutions in Transportation" Conference, Oct 16-18, 2007, that the American Filtration and Separations Society (AFS) is holding in Ann Arbor, there will be seven short courses on October 15, 2007. Two of these courses are "Microfiltration Membranes" and "Ultrafiltration Membranes."

In these two courses, attendees will learn in-depth knowledge of the various types of microporous membranes including: Strengths and Weaknesses, Performance Characteristics, Integrity Testing, Retention Efficiency, Ratings and Comparisons.

They will learn to differentiate between microporous, ultrafiltration, nanofiltration, and reverse osmosis membranes. These courses provides an in-depth study of the microfiltration and ultrafiltration membranes typically used in the Pharmaceutical, Microelectronic, Food and Beverage, Water and Waste Water, Chemical, Laboratory, and Medical Markets.

Instructor for both courses: Scott P. Yaeger

Over 30 years of experience in the development, manufacture, sales, marketing, application, and management of membrane companies including Sartorius, Cuno, Gelman Sciences, Parker Hannifin, and PTI Advanced Filtration. Mr. Yaeger has held positions titled Vice President, Engineering, Vice President Sales and Marketing, Sr. Vice President and General Manager, Executive Vice President. In addition to his experience in membrane manufacturing companies, Mr. Yaeger has spent a significant part of his career working with membrane users in all applicable markets worldwide.

For information on the "Microfiltration Membranes" training go to:
http://www.afssociety.org/pr1/microfiltrationmembrane.htm

For information on the "Ultrafiltration Membranes" training go to:
http://www.afssociety.org/pr1/ultrafiltrationmembrane.htm

For information on the Emission Solutions in Transportation Conference go to:
http://afssociety.org/pr1/emissions.html

For information on other course offerings go to:
http://afssociety.org/pr1/

Contact Information
Suzanne Sower
American Filtration and Separations Society
7608 Emerson Ave S.
Richfield, MN 55423
Phone: 612-861-1277
Fax: 612-861-7959

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"Think Pink" with Rembrandt Charms

"Wear a charm, show your support." October is breast cancer awareness month and Rembrandt Charms is asking consumers to wear a pink ribbon charm to show their support for breast cancer awareness and research.

Buffalo, NY (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- "Wear a charm, show your support." October is breast cancer awareness month and Rembrandt Charms is asking consumers to wear a pink ribbon charm to show their support for breast cancer awareness and research.

Rembrandt Charms will run its "Pink Ribbon" campaign during the month of October, promoting the sale of the pink ribbon charm through retail jewelers. Rembrandt will donate ten percent of the annual net proceeds from the sale of its Breast Cancer Awareness charm to Susan G. Komen for the Cure. In 2007 alone, an estimated 178,480 new cases of breast will die from breast cancer. An estimated 2,030 men will be diagnosed and 450 will die of breast cancer. "With the support of our jewelers, we are hoping to make this campaign an overwhelming success," states Christopher Lux, founder of Rembrandt Charms.

Over the years, Rembrandt's Story of Your Life contest has received thousands of entries, many of which are survivor stories written by those diagnosed or by friends and family members. The pink ribbon is a symbol for support, hope and survival, and holds special meaning in all of the stories:

"My only aunt is currently battling spinal cancer that metastasized from breast cancer. When my son was 9-months-old my mother underwent a lumpectomy. Breast cancer is a reality in my life; my family is living 'the power of pink' everyday," said Georgia Siebenaler, Perrysburg, OH.

"Six years ago I was diagnosed with breast cancer and my life was filled with uncertainty. I am happy to say that with my faith and the faith, hope and charity of my friends and loved ones, I am now a breast cancer survivor and I would be happy to mark that milestone with a breast cancer ribbon. My battle with cancer taught me to treasure the small things in life," said Debra Fisher, Harrisburg, PA.

"The breast cancer symbol represents my grandmother. She is very close to my boys and my husband and I. She has been a constant source of strength and love and is one of my favorite people. She has survived five surgeries due to breast cancer," said Danielle M. Ball, Zephyrhills, FL.

Rembrandt will dedicate the homepage of its website to the campaign during the month of October. Online guests will be invited to share their survivor stories, making them eligible to win a sterling silver bracelet with up to ten sterling charms. Please visit www.RembrandtCharms.com for details and to find a jeweler in your area.

"Breast cancer is a devastating disease," explains Lux. "Through courage, dedication and research we create hope for all those affected, reinforcing the belief that one day a cure will be found. We are proud to support such a worth-while cause."

Rembrandt Charms offers thousands of handcrafted charms, the world's largest collection, in sterling silver and karat gold. Jewelers have relied on Rembrandt Charms' superior quality for over 40 years.

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Translators Inc. Surge in Growth Leads to Expanded Offices and Services

Translators, Inc. has moved its headquarters and expanded its team and service offerings to meet growing demand.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Translators, Inc. has moved its headquarters and expanded its team and service offerings to meet growing demand.

Joel Palatnik has been brought in as the new Vice President of Business Development. Joel has over ten years of experience in business development and working with many Fortune 500 companies.

Additionally, the increased growth in demand for its professional foreign language service offerings has led the company to expand its offices in Lima, Peru; Houston, Texas; Dallas, Texas; Milan, Italy; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and Beijing, China. The company has added foreign language subtitling to its array of services, and it has increased its capacity to provide complete turnkey services for producing high quality eLearning and training courses in any language.

The new headquarters is located at 1250 E. Hallandale Beach Blvd., Hallandale Beach, FL 33009 and the new direct line is (954) 454-1242.

About Translators, Inc.:
Translators, Inc. has provided clients around the globe with professional foreign language translation and consulting services since 1991. The company has grown to 15 offices in North America, Latin America, Europe and Asia. Its service offerings include document translation, web site localization and foreign language content management, foreign language eLearning course customization, subtitling, voiceovers, interpreting, brand name research, DTP/typesetting and proofreading.

For more information about the company, visit Translators, Inc.'s web site at translators.com or call their toll-free telephone (866) 372-7373.

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Increased METTLER TOLEDO Lab Presence Supports Unique Culture/Industry Demand in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region, with industry as the primary sector of economic activity and income. Key island industries, including the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare products, and personal care product manufacturing continue to be major components of the Puerto Rican economy .

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- Puerto Rico has one of the most dynamic economies in the Caribbean region, with industry as the primary sector of economic activity and income. Key island industries, including the pharmaceuticals, medical devices, healthcare products, and personal care product manufacturing continue to be major components of the Puerto Rican economy .

To meet the demand for on-site local representation, the METTLER TOLEDO Laboratory products division increased local presence with the addition of Puerto Rico-based sales and service representative team. "We can better assist both our distributors and customers by creating a full-time, highly-trained sales and service presence on the island," notes Tom Butta, Business Unit Manager.

The effort to increase local presence began in 2005 and now, in 2007, the on-island team consists of a full-time Laboratory Sales Specialist for weighing, pH, titration, density, refractometry, and thermal analysis instrumentation, and two Field Service Technicians.

"We're able to take a more active role in ensuring that we support, protect and grow our brand in the eyes of our customers on a daily basis, as well as provide key regulatory and compliance services unique to their respective products and expertise," says Butta.

For customers, knowing that a product can be supported and serviced locally (as opposed to shipping off-island) by qualified and fully-trained METTLER TOLEDO factory sales and service representatives plays a significant role in the purchase and service provider decisions. "Puerto Rico has a unique business culture," says Service Team Manager Dave Cirullo, "The interaction between departments of different companies happens all of the time. Word spreads rapidly when you perform a good or poor job."

Although Puerto Rico is experiencing some of the slow-down felt in pharmaceuticals manufacturing, e.g.: plant losses and consolidation, the long-term outlook is positive. "The potential is there as long as the economic conditions of the Pharmaceutical industry support the objective, and Puerto Rico can enhance its competitive position with new focus on Biotech and similar sub-categories in the Pharma/Healthcare industries," says Butta.

The Industrial and Retail business areas also carry a METTLER TOLEDO presence on the island; these product lines are available through Mitel, Inc.

METTLER TOLEDO is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and is the world's largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. The Company also is a leading supplier of several related analytical and measurement technologies. METTLER TOLEDO Direct Laboratory Service supports a worldwide customer base in more than 100 countries. Additional information about METTLER TOLEDO can be found on the company website www.mt.com.

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"Trend-Setting Product" Award For XyEnterprise Contenta

Content management system hailed by KMWorld Magazine for second straight year.

Wakefield, MA (PRWEB) August 29, 2007 -- XyEnterprise, a leading developer of award-winning XML content management and multi-channel delivery solutions today announced that it has been named to the "Trend-Setting Product" list by KMWorld Magazine.

XyEnterprise's Contenta content management software received the prestigious honor for the second straight year. The company recently released Contenta DITA 1.4 for DITA-based solutions, and is on track to release a major new version of its flagship Contenta software in the first half of 2008.

The Trend-Setting Product list will be published in the September 2007 print issue of KMWorld Magazine, and is available online at www.kmworld.com. KMWorld editor Hugh McKellar says "XyEnterprise was acknowledged for its willingness to listen and serve its customers in useful and innovative ways."

"More than 650 individual products were considered by our team of editors, analysts, integrators and users," added McKellar. "For one product to make the list two years in a row is truly a feat of innovation, vision, and responsiveness."

Contenta is an XML, component-based content management software solution that allows users to dynamically create, edit, reuse and assemble multi-lingual content for automated publishing to multiple media, such as print, PDF, Web and IETM. It is a proven, scalable, and cost-effective tool that can be easily tailored to meet the needs of organizations of all sizes.

Contenta's newest offering, Contenta DITA 1.4, provides additional enhancements to the DITA 1.3 standard. Among the chief advancements are distributed workflow with integrated collaboration and review, as well as enhanced DITA author support. This latest version also extends DITA Specialization support to all out-of-the-box tools, supports the latest version of the DITA Open Toolkit, and provides seamless integration with the leading translation management systems.

"We are pleased to receive this distinction for the second year in a row, in large part because it is driven by our customers," says Debra Boczulak, Contenta Product Manager for XyEnterprise. "Customer input to the product development process has been invaluable in creating innovative enhancements to our product line."

XyEnterprise is currently conducting demonstrations of its latest Contenta software. To see a demo, contact XyEnterprise at marketing @ xyenterprise.com.

About KMWorld
The leading information provider serving the knowledge management systems market, KMWorld covers the latest in Content, Document and Knowledge Management and informs more than 50,000 subscribers about the components and processes and subsequent success stories that together offer solutions for improving business performance.

About XyEnterprise
XyEnterprise helps simplify and expedite the automated creation and delivery of content across the enterprise. Named one of KMWorld's "100 Companies that Matter in Knowledge Management" for the second consecutive year, XyEnterprise offers configurable and scalable XML content management and publishing solutions that maximize content reusability and repurposing. XyEnterprise's unmatched XML expertise, the result of hundreds of successful deployments, is built upon a 20-year heritage of partnership with our customers. XyEnterprise's content management and delivery solutions have been implemented by companies in publishing, financial services, government, manufacturing, high tech and aerospace/defense. The company's headquarters is in Wakefield, Massachusetts, with locations throughout North America, Europe, Pacific Rim and Latin America. For additional information, contact XyEnterprise at 781-756-4400 or visit http://www.xyenterprise.com/products

Copyright © 2007 XyEnterprise Inc. All rights reserved. XyEnterprise, Contenta and ProServ are trademarks or registered trademarks of XyEnterprise. All other product and/or company names mentioned herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.

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Faction Media Recognized for Developing Innovative Demand Generation Strategies for Johns Manville at the BMA International Pro-Comm Awards

Faction Media, a Denver-based, full-service B2B marketing agency, was recently recognized with two awards in the Business Marketing Association's 31st Annual Pro-Comm Awards Competition. Pro-Comm is the premier international business-to-business award programs, drawing hundreds of entries annually from global advertising agencies and corporate marketers alike.

Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) August 28, 2007 -- Faction Media, a Denver-based, full-service B2B marketing agency, was recently recognized with two awards in the Business Marketing Association's 31st Annual Pro-Comm Awards Competition. Pro-Comm is the premier international business-to-business award programs, drawing hundreds of entries annually from global advertising agencies and corporate marketers alike.

Faction Media received the Award of Excellence for the Johns Manville Builder Lead Generation Program. The program utilized demand generation best practices in digital marketing including online display advertising, search engine marketing, e-newsletter sponsorships and e-mail based retention tactics to generate awareness among a targeted audience of custom home builders.

"Our approach to developing demand generation programs gives our clients a distinct competitive advantage by commanding the attention of our target audience(s) allowing us the opportunity to position our clients products and services as essential resources in the decision making process" said Dave Greves, Principal of Faction Media. "This campaign is a prime example of how demand generation can be utilized to increase visibility and user engagement resulting in driving incremental sales."

The agency was also recognized with an Award of Excellence in the Search/Blog/Online Mindshare Campaign category for the Johns Manville SpecJM.com Search Engine Marketing Campaign. The Search campaign utilized demand generation theory to position the JM brand in front of commercial and residential architects at the exact moment they are seeking information--providing them with useful and targeted content specific to their industry needs.

"It is an honor to be recognized by the Business Marketing Association for the work that we do, but in all honesty, partnering with our clients to understand their audience and then impacting their overall success is far more important to us than winning awards ," said Steve Riegel, Principal of Faction Media.

Johns Manville, a Berkshire Hathaway company (NYSE: BRK.A, BRK.B), is a leading manufacturer and marketer of premium-quality building insulation, commercial roofing, roof insulation, and specialty products for commercial, industrial, and residential applications. In business since 1858, the Denver-based company has annual sales in excess of $2.5 billion and holds leadership positions in all of the key markets that it serves.

Faction Media is a full service B2B marketing agency based in Denver. Faction's approach offers a unique mix of traditional brand advertising, digital marketing and analytical data modeling services--a mix of services truly uncommon within the traditional advertising agency world.

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Benchmark Professional Careers Announces New Relationship

Benchmark Professional Careers gets complaints that recruiters do not respond when they get someone's resume; and recruiters complain that they simply don't have the time to respond to each resume.

Oakbrook Terrace, IL (PRWEB) August 28, 2007 -- Benchmark Professional Careers say complaints that recruiters cannot respond to every job seeker have prompted two companies to resolve that problem, providing a full range of services.

Benchmark Professional Careers gets complaints that recruiters do not respond when they get someone's resume; and recruiters complain that they simply don't have the time to respond to each resume. According to one source, "If recruiters took the time to respond to each resume, we'd spend all of our time responding and wouldn't have time to work on placements. Part of the problem is that most of the resumes we get for any given posting simply don't qualify for the job."

Benchmark Professional Careers (and select affiliates) have developed a relationship with Whitehall Price recruiting that might solve the problem brought on by complaints on both sides of this dilemma.

Whitehall sends an email response to each applicant that acknowledges their receipt of interest from the candidate. Within that email is an invitation to fill out their inquiry form. If the job seeker agrees to have information shared with a career marketing firm Whitehall will (if appropriate) forward the inquiry to Benchmark Professional Careers. "Complaints that we are not responding have already dropped," says Whitehall.

Benchmark Careers feel complaints about recruiter's lack of response will always exist. According to Benchmark Careers "The problem is that recruiters only find a job for one person at a time, even though they may get hundreds of resumes for the same job. They (recruiters) are not bad people just busy people. Facts are facts; unless a company is looking to fill a lot of positions at once (which seldom happens) it will always be the case that the recruiter will ultimately only get one candidate that job."

When asked what makes Benchmark Professional Careers different from recruiters? "Recruiters get a position to fill for a company and seek the one candidate out of many to fill that need. We work with our clients to approach companies. It's kind of like recruiting in reverse. We work with a client on approaching many companies, instead of a company seeking one prospective employee out of many."

For more on Benchmark Professional Careers go to www.benchmarkcareers.com.

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Rohm and Haas Brazil Named ‘Best Place To Work’ For 5th Straight Year

For the 5th year in a row, Rohm and Haas has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in Brazil by Revista Época magazine.

Philadelphia, PA (Vocus/PRWEB ) August 28, 2007 -- For the 5th year in a row, Rohm and Haas has been named one of the "Best Places to Work" in Brazil by Revista Época magazine.

Revista Época produces its special “Best Places to Work” issue in partnership with the Great Place to Work® Institute, which conducts surveys to evaluate the working environment at different companies across the globe. Companies are selected for the “Best Companies” lists primarily on the basis of their employees' responses to the Great Place to Work® survey that measures the levels of trust, pride, and camaraderie within the workplace.

More than 1,100 companies participated in this year's competition.

“Having a good work environment at our company is essential to attracting, securing, and developing new talent. This recognition by a respected Brazilian publication proves that we are on the right track," said Jose Fernandes, Country Manager, Rohm and Haas Brazil.

"We thank all our colleagues in Brazil for playing an extremely important role in giving the company an even more prominent position within the chemical industry," continued Fernandes. “A hearty thanks goes to all our Brazilian employees for their commitment to the organization.”

Rohm and Haas recently submitted a video entry* to FORTUNE Magazine’s 100 Best Companies to Work in North America for 2008. Listen to employees’ unscripted personal stories about why they think Rohm and Haas is a great place to work.

*Editor’s Note: Video can be viewed at our website (www.rohmhaas.com) by clicking the link in the online version of this press release.

About Rohm and Haas Company:
Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company’s technologies are found in a wide range of i