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June 27, 2008

Saranac (F.X. Matt Brewing Company) Launches New Interactive Website

The F.X. Matt Brewing Company, brewers of Saranac beer, announce the launch of their new interactive website, www.saranac.com. Designed by Romanelli Communications, the site is scheduled to go live by Friday, June 27th.

Utica, NY (PRWEB) June 27, 2008 -- The F.X. Matt Brewing Company, brewers of Saranac beer, announce the launch of their new interactive website, saranac.com. Designed by Romanelli Communications, the site is scheduled to go live by Friday, June 27th.

The new site will offer the same highlights of all Saranac beers and soft drinks, Brewery history and tour information that people are used to. Additions include an interactive photo gallery, blogs, Club Saranac opportunities, promotions, news updates and more.

"Educating our consumers and getting their feedback is extremely important to us," says Meghan Fraser, Marketing Coordinator for the F.X. Matt Brewing Company. "Our new website will allow us to be more cyber savvy, capitalizing on what we can learn about our consumers in order to provide them with what they are looking for. We will be able to provide news almost as soon as it happens, and more importantly, interact with our consumers in a way we couldn't before. Now we can do things like host virtual tastings. This opens up fantastic opportunities for us."

"We had a great time working on this project with The Brewery," said Bernie Freytag, Creative Director of Romanelli Communications. "This is just the beginning. User generated content is growing at a rapid rate and this site will always be evolving. Expect much more from Saranac.com in the near future."

As one of the few remaining great American regional breweries, the F.X. Matt Brewing Company has prospered at the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains in Central New York for over a century. Under the leadership of the third (Nick Matt) and fourth (Fred Matt) generations of the Matt family, the Brewery has earned the reputation as one of the most respected specialty brewers in the country, brewing under the Saranac brand a variety of distinctive, flavorful beers.

For more information on the F.X. Matt Brewing Company please contact Meghan Fraser, Marketing Coordinator, at 315-624-2400 or visit www.saranac.com.

Romanelli Communications is a full service communications firm specializing in strategic marketing, market research, advertising, design, public relations and interactive web design in Clinton, NY, Boston, MA and Charlotte, NC.

For more information on Romanelli Communications please contact Katie Ullman at 315-853-3941 or visit www.romanelli.com.

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Master Chemical Expands Southeast Asia Presence with New Philippines Office

Master Chemical, known as the originator of coolant recycling, traces its history back more than half a century and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. According to Mr. Wright, Master Chemical can help impact customer profitability by cutting costs with coolant management systems and recycling equipment; providing training to ensure cost reductions when recycling systems are used; lowering waste-related expenditures through recycling; reducing hauling and shipping charges; and lessening energy usage in metalworking and cleaning. "Managing coolants effectively and proactively can improve manufacturing processes and lower cost," said Mr. Wright.

Perrysburg, OH (PRWEB) June 27, 2008 -- Master Chemical Corporation is expanding its presence in Southeast Asia with the opening of Master Chemical Fluid Solutions Philippines, Inc., in Metro Manila, Philippines.

"The Philippine economy is one of the newly industrialized emerging market economies of the world and is the fastest growing economy in Southeast Asia," said Chairman and CEO, Joe H. Wright. "This is a natural opportunity for us because of the proximity of the Philippines to other Southeast Asian countries like Thailand and Malaysia, where we already have a presence and are doing a lot of business," he stated.

Master Chemical, known as the originator of coolant recycling, traces its history back more than half a century and has offices in North America, Europe, and Asia. According to Mr. Wright, Master Chemical can help impact customer profitability by cutting costs with coolant management systems and recycling equipment; providing training to ensure cost reductions when recycling systems are used; lowering waste-related expenditures through recycling; reducing hauling and shipping charges; and lessening energy usage in metalworking and cleaning.

"Managing coolants effectively and proactively can improve manufacturing processes and lower cost," said Mr. Wright.

Master Chemical Fluid Solutions Philippines, Inc. is located in Muntinlupa City, which is the southernmost city in Metro Manila and considered one of the most progressive cities in the country. "There are many large manufacturers here, like NIDEC, Fujitsu, Texas Instruments, Panasonic, as well as car manufacturers and other high tech firms," said District Sales Manager, Dexter Ancheta. "We have already been working with a Manila-based manufacturing customer for the past year," he said.

According to Mr. Ancheta, Master Chemical Fluid Solutions Philippines, Inc. is planning to add warehouse space to serve prospective customers' needs in the near future. "The Philippines has a good work force, a good reputation and a growing economy of industry that can use Master Chemical's help," he stated. "We are very optimistic about the potential for growth here," he concluded.

For Master Chemical Fluid Solutions Philippines, Inc. contact information, visit www.2trim.us/2008-06-25p.php.

About Master Chemical Corporation:
Master Chemical Corporation was founded on November 13, 1951. Since then, working closely with the worldwide metalworking community, Master Chemical Corporation has developed and marketed a full line of specialty cutting and grinding fluids, cutting oils, concentrated washing and cleaning compounds, and rust preventives all under the TRIM® Brand trademark. These products are both environmentally sound and when used in conjunction with Master Chemical's XYBEX® Coolant Recycling and Filtration Systems, are the most durable and stable products available anywhere today. Master Chemical has always been committed to the safety of the people who use our products, the protection of our planet and the environment we live in, and the overall impact on our customers' profitability. Master Chemical serves customers globally. For further information please contact a local Distributor near you (www.2trim.us/distributors.php), call us at 419-874-7902, or visit our website at www.masterchemical.com.

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Reid Supply Company Expands Global Offerings

Reid Supply Company's President, John Carrier explains the importance of choice and superior customer service as the company extends its domestic and global industrial supply offerings. The company expanded its Bearings and Power Transmission lines by 6,400 SKUs and offers access to over 100,000 additional B&PT products by special order. In its 60th anniversary year, Reid Supply Company continues to improve with an industry leading easy-to-read parts color coding system. Reid's offering of industrial parts, components and supplies are featured on their state-of-the-art web site ReidSupply.com, and in print form in their full-line catalog. Call 800-253-0421 or order a catalog at ReidSupply.com.

Muskegon, MI (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Reid Supply Company, a Michigan-based global distributor of more than 52,000 industrial parts, components and supplies, expands its Bearings and Power Transmission offerings to better serve customer demands.

"We believe that the only way we can effectively grow in a global economy is to show everyone that we are their best choice for industrial, safety and engineering supplies," said John Carrier, President of Reid Supply. "However, we know that choice alone is never enough. We must continue our tradition of striving to serve the customer better than anyone in the industry."

Scott McIntire, Customer Service Manager for the company, knows that his front-line customer service reps are one of the important keys to Reid's success. "Over and over again our customers tell us that they appreciate our team's dedication to get the products and answers they need to succeed."

According to Greg Palmer, Director of Marketing, adding over 3,800 new SKUs to their Bearings and Power Transmission lines warehoused in Indiana and another 2,700 at the Muskegon headquarters provide Reid customers greater selection in the industrial supply marketplace. Reid Supply offers superior Bearings and Power Transmission brands such as IGUS, Bishop Wisecarver, and Bunting Bearings as well as a host of other well-known names. Add to that, access to over 100,000 additional Bearings and Power Transmission products by special order and Reid can truly say, "Reid's Got More Than You Think."

2008 marks the company's 60th anniversary year and Palmer says that Reid has definite growth goals. "We've been around for 60 years and that's no accident. An obvious method to continue our growth is to expand our product offering, but perhaps more importantly is that we continue operating with the same excellent customer service and support as we always have."

While the company expands and continues to offer great price points, Reid's management believes that it is ultimately the employees that customers relate to and return to. According to McIntire it is this growth and dedication to customer satisfaction that helps to keep good people employed doing good work.

Reid's product offering features 12 color-coded categories including:

-- Manual Controls
-- Clamps and Workholding
-- Tooling Components
-- Fasteners and Hardware
-- Leveling Devices and Vibration Control
-- Material Handling
-- Bearings and Power Transmission
-- Metalworking
-- Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO)
-- Pneumatics and Hydraulics
-- Structural Systems
-- Safety Supplies

In addition to the newly designed easy-to-use catalog and other print materials, Reid Supply re-launched their e-commerce web site, ReidSupply.com, with state-of-the-art search and navigation capabilities. The company is the only industrial distribution company that offers over 41,000 free CAD downloads on their web site. The web site also provides monthly sales fliers, free downloadable product information packets called Resource Guides, Reid SupplyLine monthly enewsletters and a new online catalog, which is a digital representation of their printed catalog as an easy online ordering alternative.

"We take care of customers by offering them the best choices and the best customer service in our industry," says Carrier. "Expanding our Bearings and Power Transmission lines helps us to give customers more of what they need while keeping Reid Supply strong in a very competitive marketplace."

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Impact Systems Announces Completion of Successful Enterprise Content Migrations to Documentum 6

Impact Systems announces their team of migration specialists has completed their first successful content migrations to the EMC Documentum 6 (D6) platform. Migrations were completed for a global chemical manufacturing company and a multinational biotechnology company.

Montchanin, DE (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Impact Systems Inc., (www.impactinfosys.com), a leading provider of enterprise content management (ECM) software tools, deployments and content migrations, today announced their team of migration specialists has completed their first successful migrations to the EMC Documentum 6 (D6) platform.

In May, Impact Systems completed content migrations to Documentum 6 for a global chemical manufacturing company and a multinational biotechnology company. In both cases, the companies were using Documentum version 5.2.5, and wanted to take advantage of the latest Documentum features and out-of-the-box configurations available with D6 as they looked to uphold their respective industry compliance best practices and make simultaneous hardware, database and overall content management enhancements across their enterprise.

The companies engaged Impact Systems in recognition of Impact's enterprise content management expertise, proven capabilities executing complex migration projects, and extensive experience in regulated industries.

In both cases, Impact Systems utilized a repeatable migration process and A-C-E™ Implementation Methodology. Additionally, Impact Systems' proprietary software tools - Q-Config™ and Q-Transfer™ - were used for one of the projects to expedite the migration of content, metadata and application configurations. Migration activities were executed in a well-documented, repeatable, validated process to meet the companies' regulatory requirements for system validation.

"The Impact Systems team worked side-by-side with the INEOS Phenol team throughout the entire migration process, resulting in a successful project. Impact Systems' repeatable process and methodology absolutely streamlined the project, gave us great confidence that the project would have a seamless outcome, and helped us complete the project in significantly less time," said Bill James, Senior Developer and Database Administrator of INEOS Phenol.

More and more, organizations are faced with the need to migrate and manage large amounts of data across the enterprise, and are seeking consulting expertise to help them fully understand their migration challenges, desired outcomes, and how to best accomplish a successful content migration. Whether organizations are seeking migration from previous Documentum versions, or are interested in migrating their content from another platform, Impact Systems is fully equipped to lead customers from the due diligence and analysis process through to a quality controlled implementation of EMC Documentum 6 and the soon-to-be-released Documentum 6.5.

About Impact Systems, Inc.
Founded in 1996, Impact Systems provides deployment and migration services for Enterprise Content Management (ECM) systems. Additionally, the company has developed a proprietary suite of configuration management, content and metadata transfer, and bulk load software tools that provide significant time and cost savings for deployments, migrations and ongoing electronic content needs. Impact Systems has developed a proven, comprehensive migration process, including an upfront Migration Analysis Assessment. The company has delivered migration solutions to satisfied clients in the life sciences, manufacturing, technology and financial services markets, across ECM (EMC Documentum, FileNet, Open Text, Lotus Notes and SharePoint) platforms. In addition, Impact Systems specializes in deploying regulatory business solutions such as Compliance-in-a-Box for clients in the life sciences (medical devices, biotech, pharmaceutical and healthcare) markets. Impact Systems is a member of the EMC2 Consulting/Select Services Team, and is an Adobe® and Kofax partner. Visit Impact Systems at www.impactinfosys.com or call 302-573-6864 x121.

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Worldwide Laser Announces New Drawer Laser Marking System

The Galvo based Co2 laser marking systems provide for fast easy laser marking of custom logos, identification, or other information that adds value to custom wooden or plastic drawers the system is ideal for custom cabinets as well.

Gilbert, AZ (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Worldwide Laser Service Corporation is pleased to introduce the new LP8000 Co2 laser marking system for custom wood and plastic drawers and cabinets.

The LP8000 series of Co2 lasers from Worldwide Laser are perfect for marking wooden or plastic drawers and cabinets.

The Galvo based laser marking systems provide for fast easy laser marking of custom logos, identification, or other information that adds value to custom wooden or plastic drawers the system is ideal for custom cabinets as well.

The LP8000 series of Co2 lasers can laser mark complex logos & names into the drawers or cabinets in 20 seconds or less this speed is possible due to the specific design and layout for the Worldwide Laser series of Co2 lasers the LP8000 series and is much faster than any other type of laser systems, the laser controller software is windows based and easy to use, there are three different software packages from which customers can choose depending on the specific needs and requirements, options such as scanning the traveling bar code to select the proper laser marking files, RS232 or serial text input for automatic laser marking of custom messages that can be changed with each laser mark in fractions of a second, or automatic selection of the proper marking file with binary tag identification are available.

Laser Systems from Worldwide Laser can be stand alone stations that are operated with manual loading of the parts for laser marking by an operator, or can be automated with conveyer belts, pick-n-place robotics, etc for high thru-put production demands.

Worldwide Laser is the leader in the manufacture of fast long lasting reliable laser marking systems for custom drawers and custom cabinet manufacturers.

Call the laser experts at Worldwide Laser let us build a drawer marking system for your operations.

Below is a list of internet address links to view videos related to laser marking drawers and custom cabinetry:
Laser Marking Flagstaff Cabinet Logo
Laser Marking Columbia Shutte Image
Laser Marking Camera Image
Laser Engraving Columbia Shutte Image on white drawer face
Laser Engraving Cat n Bulls-eye Image

Also please visit our website www.wlsc.com and click on "Watch our New Videos" to view other recent laser projects.

About Worldwide Laser
Worldwide Laser headquartered in Gilbert, Arizona and founded in July of 1986 builds Co2 laser cutting, laser marking, and laser etching systems. From 10 watts to 600 watts power.

Worldwide Laser also builds diode and lamp pumped laser and fiber laser marking, laser cutting, and laser etching systems from 6 watts to 300 watts.

Worldwide Laser is one of the only OEM suppliers of T.E.A. mask Co2 lasers the LP2000 series either spark gap or thryatron driven.
Worldwide Laser is the industry expert in automation of laser systems and building custom lasers for your specific production requirements.

To contact Worldwide Laser call 480.892.8566 option 5 or fax 480.497.9661
E-mail info @ wlsc.com URL www.wlsc.com

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Abcott Construction, a Butler Builder of Auto Dealerships across Ontario including Brantford, Cambridge, Hamilton, Ancaster, Milton

Experienced automotive building contractor Abcott Construction's current project list includes many different aspects of buildings from design build of new automotive dealerships to exterior renovations.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- “We build strong partnerships.” Since 1972 Abcott Construction has been a successful Design Build General Contractor and an awarded Butler Builder of quality commercial, industrial and institutional buildings.

“With over 35 years experience in the general contracting, construction management and design build industries, we understand the requirement of each process and provide construction delivery options tailor made for your project,” states Don Bremner, President of Abcott.

At Abcott, we believe the process should be simple by creating options for you and solutions for your business. Our success depends on your success. Repeat clients, a solid reputation and relationships built on trust have become the cornerstone of our business. Each project is unique and we assemble a team of construction professionals that will bring innovative solutions to your project and exceed your expectations. We have the vision to deliver quality construction services to meet your business needs.

Are you are planning to construct a new building? Is a renovation, addition or re-roof in your plans? Abcott can help. Contact us for your next building project. We offer the following services:

* Design Build
* General Contractors
* Project Management
* Construction Management
* Pre-Engineered Butler Building Systems
* Metal /Steel Roofing Systems
* Reroofing Systems
* Concrete Forming and Foundation Concrete Contractors

Abcott has the diversity and experience needed to produce state-of-the-art automotive facilities. Our project list includes many different aspects of buildings from design build of new automotive dealerships to exterior renovations.

* Brant County Ford - Renovations
* Gary Cullen Pontiac Buick - New Dealership
* Brantford Hyundai - New Dealership
* Hamilton Motor Products - New Dealership
* Leggat Pontiac Buick - Exterior Renovations
* Brantford Suzuki - Renovations
* Ancaster Toyota - New Dealership
* Northway Ford Lincoln - New Dealership
* Cambridge Hyundai - New Dealership
* Team Honda - New Dealership
* Milton Honda - New Dealership

Your vision is to erect or add on an immaculate showroom or auto repair shop building that is as solid and reliable as the reputation you hope to establish or uphold. With all the factors to consider, from the initial design build to energy efficiency to interior and exterior finishes, you’re looking for an experienced automotive building contractor who’s not only committed to the highest standards of quality, but will ensure that no detail of your car dealership construction is overlooked. Since 1972, Abcott Construction knows how to design and deliver automotive dealership shop plans that will give your new car dealership a competitive edge.

Abcott is a Butler Builder of pre-engineered steel buildings for over 30 years. Contact us today to talk about your next construction project at 1-877-558-5584 or 519-756-4350. We look forward to working with you soon.

Don Bremner is the President of Abcott Construction Ltd. Est. 1972

Contact:
info @ abcott.ca
www.abcott.ca

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Jing Duann Plans to Expand Its Factory; Meeting You in Beijing Expo This August

Planning to set up another new factory, Jing Duann, combined with its outstanding forging technology and experienced turnkey services, will launch a publicity campaign for this expansion in Beijing Machine Tools Expo. this August.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Excellent as a forging press manufacturer, Jing Duann Machinery Industrial Co., Ltd. has lead the markets for more than three decades with its high-speed machines, high-precision testing equipments, and perfect production line management by improving its core expertise, a customer-focused and experienced turnkey service. With its precise view of future target, Jing Duann never stops improving its manufacture like forging machine, forging press, forming machine, roll forging machine, cold/hot forging press, knuckle joint cold forging presses etc., and launching full automatic technology to satisfy global demands.

Impressed by its exceptional forging technology and well-equipped factory, Jing Duann, which works with ranges of component suppliers/manufacturers, such as motor forged parts, forged gears and hand tools, plans to play a bigger role in 2008.

This August, Jing Duann will participate in Beijing Machine Tools Expo., marketing its high-speed forging presses, categories of forgings, ranges of components, and also, its annual strategy--factory expansion. To publicizing markets, Jing Duann is about to launch a campaign in the Expo. and attempts to announce its mass scale on production with the annual turnkey projects:

Special Specification for Japanese Motor Manufacturer:
A big breakthrough came in this year--Jing Duann's new cooperation with Japanese local motor manufacturer, Honda, came at the right time. Jing Duann has completed a new project with the Japanese motor manufacturer by its special service early in this year. Standardization of motor components in Japan is definitely strict, and less foreign manufacturers can occupy an important position in the Japanese market easily like this. However, Jing Duann made this happen.

Jing Duann's FP Series High Speed Forging Press and JKP Knuckle Joint Cold Forging Press, of which output is 10000pcs/8hrs, offers its client a big eye by producing stable and high-quality forgings. Combined with its turnkey project, Jing Duann innovates the machines that are designed to provide Honda a special specification: 30pec/min to raise its client's production rate. Besides this, Jing Duann has given assistance to its client for setting up a new plant with full automation. From this July on, Jing Duann will keep this project in R&D Lab Pilot Run Phase, testing more molds/machines for its client.

Solution-Counselor for Indian Forging Press Manufacturer:
As a leading forging tech-integrator, Jing Duann also takes effort on turnkey solution services for worldwide manufacturers, especially for beginners in forging business. It can not only offer clients advice and know-how about setting up a new plant, but can assign senior solution counselors to give clients assistance. An Indian forging press manufacturer, to which Jing Duann will assign its senior sales and counselors this September, is a coming example for this typical project.

Equipment Purchasing for Manufacturer in Brazil:
To widen its marketing channels, Jing Duann offers all sorts of thoughtful services, including a component/equipment purchasing service for clients. Clients all over the world can contact Jing Duann for this service while in need for mass procurement. For instance, early in this year, Jing Duann assisted a motor manufacturer in Brazil to purchase band saw with mass quantity, helping its clients keep costs down.

Lowering waste, launching full automatic technology, and elevating its production capability are three main codes of Jing Duann's core enterprise. According to these principles, it expects to expand a new factory to upgrade its efficiency by re-planning the production lines, and upscale its capability from 400~1600 tons to 800~3200 tons with more machines. Looking forward to setting up more partnership, Jing Duann will definitely show global markets its strength by this expansion.

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Pai Lung Introduces A New Innovation For Auto Accessories

As international road safety continues to be an important issue, Pai Lung Machinery Mill Co. Ltd specially invented Interior Rear View Mirror and Flash Warning Auto Light, which offer an effective road safety idea.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Driven by its business commitment for creating market demand and enhancing peoples' quality of living, Pai Lung Machinery Mill Co. Ltd always plays an active role in innovation. This year, Pai Lung extends its business in vehicle components production. It releases its first invented auto accessories, Interior Rear View Mirror and Flashing Auto Warning Light, and seeks cooperations in the automobile market.

"We challenge our limit to do more for the public, this invention not just represents Pai Lung's strong ability and creativity, but shows our deep concern over driving safety. We are looking forward to working with automobile companies to improve vehicle safety systems," Mr. James Wang said.

According to "The world report on road traffic injury prevention" published by WHO this year, an estimated 1.2 million deaths occurred in road crashes each year, as well as 50 million people are injured worldwide. Most of these accidents are preventable; the UN therefore encourages drivers to use more security devices for road safety. Accordingly, Pai Lung's Interior Rear View Mirror and Flash Auto Waring Light definitely come at the right time to meet public needs.

A small gadget brings a great function. Pai Lung Interior Rear View Mirror and Flashing Auto Warning Light are excellent helpers for driving. As we know, there is a high possibility of sever injuries when getting off a car without noticing traffic coming up and passing from behind. To avert any harm and mishap, Pai Lung surely offers a good solution to protect both driver and passenger.

Pai Lung Interior Rear View Mirror is light-weight with a compact size, it is easy to attach to the inner side of the car door and efficiently helps passengers or drivers observe traffic approaching from behind. Moreover, its Flashing Auto Warning Light has a great indicator function; its bright light is able to get special attention from other car drivers, which ensures the highest security on the road.

The yearly success of Pai Lung is also attributed to serious quality control and an integrated production system. The manufacturing of Interior Rear View Mirror and Flashing Auto Warning Light is supported by ISO9001 certificated factory and local supply chain, which makes the high quality guarantee more credible for customers. Moreover, Pai Lung has achieved worldwide patent rights including U.S.A., Japan, EU and Taiwan.

About Pai Lung
Established in 1977, Pai Lung has been known as a world class knitting machine manufacturer; it exported to over seventy countries through worldwide distributors and agencies. Having excellent R&D capability, Pai Lung has made impressing works on knitting machines with advanced technology and received over 57 international patents rights. In addition, Pai Lung conducts ERP internal resource planning system and IT-based management to ensure prompt response for market demand. After receiving Taiwan excellent certifications, Taiwan Small & Medium Enterprise Top Award, Taiwan Rising Star Award. Pai Lung continues to offer the best service in both the knitting and automobile markets.

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Chinavasion Announces Faster Shipping Times

Chinavasion, the industry leader in China dropship services, has just announced two improvements designed to help dropshippers profit from China-direct ordering: faster dispatch times and a unique discount levels scheme.

Shenzhen, Guangdong, China (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -direct ordering: faster dispatch times and a unique discount levels scheme.

Dropshipping is a supply chain management method where the vendor doesn't actually hold any stock, and instead passes customer details onto their dropshipping supplier who ships it to the vendor's customer.

The use of dropshipping suppliers has become an immensely popular method of supply chain management in the e-commerce world with some operators who use dropship wholesalers reporting a 200% to 300% increase in revenue.

When it comes to what dropshippers want from a wholesale dropship company, be they a China dropship company or a wholesale dropship firm from the US it can usually be summed up in three words: speed, reliability and price.

Anything which gets to customers four weeks after being ordered has arrived one (or sometimes two) weeks two late according to Chinavasion's PR Manager Rose Li as dropshippers reputations rely on speed and quality when they trade on eBay and other online marketplaces.

"Dropshipper's reputation relies on fast service," says Rose Li. "And, as anybody in e-commerce will tell you, your reputation is everything."

Not content at being the best Chinese wholesale dropship company online Chinavasion has tweaked its shipping system to guarantee its customers, and its customers' customers, get the best, fastest service possible.

Rose Li says the China dropship company has improved its stock allocation and tracking data system to make sure that the people who need their goods delivered quickly get what they need.

Read more of this press release at Chinavasion

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Solar Innovations, Inc. Provides Customers with a Complete Window and Door Line to Complement Conservatories

Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms, folding and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens, provides customers with a complete window and door line to complement their decorative conservatories.

Myerstown, PA (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Solar Innovations, Inc., a custom manufacturer of residential and commercial conservatories, greenhouses, sunrooms, folding and sliding glass doors, walls, windows, and screens, provides customers with a complete window and door line to complement their decorative conservatories.

Solar Innovations™ decorative conservatories line can be fully accessorized with functional fenestration options which allow you to maintain the integrity of traditional conservatories. Opening your conservatory to the outdoors has never looked better with casement windows, awning windows, French doors, terrace doors, and new hung windows and Tilt-n-Turn and Tilt-n-Slide products.

While Solar Innovations, Inc. has offered their casement windows, awning windows, French doors, and Terrace doors as fenestration choices in their unique conservatories for nearly 10 years, the addition of hung windows and the Tilt-n-Turn and Tilt-n-Slide products completes the window and door options available for customers interested in adorning their Solar Innovations™ conservatory with European style fenestration options.

Hung windows by Solar Innovations™ provide tilt-in cleaning features and are available in single hung or double hung options. These windows are often found in Victorian homes, making them the perfect integration for a traditional-styled conservatory.

The tilting fenestration line, including Tilt-n-Turn and Tilt-n-Slide doors and windows can also be incorporated into decorative conservatories by Solar Innovations™. These windows and doors have the ability of functioning as inswing or tilting units to allow for optimum ventilation. Solar Innovations, Inc.'s Tilt-n-Slide windows and doors provide a sliding feature on a track similar to that of a traditional sliding window or door and incorporate the ability to tilt inward. Both Tilt-n-Turn and Tilt-n-Slide products can be designed to fit the style and functional requirements of your Solar Innovations™ conservatory.

Hung window systems and Tilt-n-Turn, Tilt-n-Slide window and door systems can be customized with numerous decorative elements to enhance their appeal in the conservatory. Grids, simulated divided lites (SDLs); beveled, etched or leaded glass; and applied radius or gothic corners are viable options for embellishing the fenestration products in the conservatory. Conservatories are often highly decorative, making these options perfect for a traditional Victorian or English conservatory.

Solar Innovations'™ casement, awning, Tilt-n-Turn, and Tilt-n-Slide windows share similar profiles, making them easily interchanged and more cost effective. The similar profile construction of these window lines allows for greater design opportunities when creating fenestration products to complement Solar Innovations'™ conservatories.

Solar Innovations, Inc.'s conservatory window and door line is available in seven standard colors of Hartford Green, White, Black, Bronze, Sandstone, Natural Clay, and Mill Aluminum (unpainted) as well as two anodized colors including Dark Bronze and Clear. Wood options include interior veneer options of Mahogany, Spanish Cedar, Western Red Cedar, Southern Yellow Pine, Douglas Fir, and White Pine.

These new window and door product lines are intended to be fully integrated into their conservatories. For more information on Solar Innovations'™ products please contact the marketing department at skylight@solarinnovations.com or call 800-618-0669.

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Ecliptek Reduces Delivery Cycle Time on all EMO MEMS Oscillators

Ecliptek Corporation, a leading supplier of frequency products, is pleased to announce significant reduction of lead times for the EMO family of programmable MEMS clock oscillators, on production quantities up to 50,000 units.

Costa Mesa, CA (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Ecliptek has just shortened the delivery time on their complete product line of EMO oscillators. Ecliptek's programmable MEMS clock oscillators provide component engineers with a vast range of readily available solutions, necessary to meet the dynamic requirements of today's global market.

"Reduction of lead times is always a positive," said Robert Zarrow, Vice President of Sales. "With improved processes, Ecliptek has been able to cut volume deliveries dramatically, in many cases half of what they were previously."

Available package sizes include 5mm x 7mm, 3.2mm x 5mm, 2.5mm x 3.2mm, and 2.0mm x 2.5mm in supply voltage of 3.3V, 2.5V, or 1.8V. Ecliptek currently processes production quantities up to 10,000 units within 8 working days at pricing below the longer lead time fixed frequency oscillator products.

The EMO family is an oscillator product where the CMOS output frequency is primarily controlled by an internal MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical system) resonator. At the heart of EMO oscillators is a vibrating MEMS mechanical resonator 100 times smaller than its consumer grade quartz competitor which allows ultra-miniature packaging without sacrificing performance.

"In lieu of waiting up to 5 weeks for samples of quartz based oscillators, and then another 8 weeks for production delivery, Ecliptek can ship free samples within 1 - 2 days and production quantities (from 100 to 10,000 units) in 3 to 8 days, with reduced costs," said Zarrow.

The EMO oscillators use QFN-type plastic injection molded packaging, resulting in outstanding thermal performance, high reliability and minimal lead inductance. In comparison, quartz crystal oscillators require more expensive, special purpose ceramic or metal packages.

The Engineering community is tasked with specifying smaller components while actively reducing cost and lead time. Ecliptek's EMO product provides all of these advantages to designers, along with improved performance and reliability, paving the way for future generations of programmable MEMS clock oscillators.

If you would like to request samples or learn more about the EMO family, please access our industry leading website, www.ecliptek.com, or contact any one of our Authorized Distributors.

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Wholesale Furniture Brokers Gets Greener with New Modern Contemporary Furniture by Zuo Modern

Wholesale Furniture Brokers (www.GoWFB.com) introduces new eco furniture manufacturer, Zuo Modern (www.zuomod.com), to demonstrate their commitment to protect and conserve the environment. The innovative office, bar, dining, occasional, and outdoor furniture will be added to the new modern furniture lines available to order online on the Wholesale Furniture Brokers website - www.GoWFB.com.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Finding new manufacturers that offer customers great value and give back to the environment takes precedence when deciding to add a new furniture line at Wholesale Furniture Brokers. A growing number of manufacturers are approaching Wholesale Furniture Brokers to add their products to their website due to their acknowledged reputation, search engine prominence, and renowned rapport with new and existing customers as well as numerous shipping companies. Zuo Modern is being introduced at Wholesale Furniture Brokers as being the modern solution for your chic home. Their eco-friendly practices and modern style of furnishings give Zuo Modern a chance to reach the conscientious shoppers at Wholesale Furniture Brokers.

Zuo Modern's furniture line includes office, bar, dining, occasional, and outdoor furniture with a modern contemporary design. Designers at Zuo Modern are currently designing new bedrooms and sofas with their trademark innovation and modern styles. Wholesale Furniture Brokers plans on adding the new, modern bedroom furniture and sofas to their website as soon as they are available. The furniture available from Zuo Modern is designed with clean and prevailing lines and shapes with a blend of classic colors. Think Le Corbusier and Ibiza loungers, Pod Chairs, stainless steel and chrome, leathers in black and white; all the classics. The price is also a highly competitive selling feature.

The new modern furniture available from Zuo Modern will give Wholesale Furniture Brokers more diversity with their own product line. "Low prices, quality, and variety of choice are the three most important factors while shopping for furniture online." says Wholesale Furniture Brokers marketing manager, Matt Holmes, when asked how Zuo Modern fits into Wholesale Furniture Brokers product line. "The low prices and diversity of the Zuo Modern line, along with the high quality designs will target the tastes of a new segment of shoppers and give our existing customers another reason to buy here again."

Many companies have developed different practices to take part in keeping our environment "green". Zuo Modern is one of the companies that is committed to protecting the environment. From manufacturing to packaging their furniture from their plant in China, Zuo Modern feels their methods are not only functional, but also environmentally friendly. Zuo Modern has applied for ISO 1400 certification to show that they follow international standards for their environmental management systems. Those systems include replacing trees used by their manufacturing plant, not using tropical wood listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), eliminating ozone-damaging Freon, not using any type of formaldehyde, and maximizing the use of powder paint finishes on metal parts.

Zuo Modern's state-of-the-art chrome plating facility in China demonstrates the effectiveness of their environmental management systems. Their fully automated facility controls the water purity during chrome plating to end up with water as clean as the water that flows from the faucet in your home. Zuo Modern also fully supports the elimination of Chlorofluorocarbons (CFC's) to help prevent the ozone layer from breaking down. Since 2005, Zuo Modern has used a high quality, non-hazardous powder paint coating process to create all of their stunning finishes on chairs, home desks, filing cabinets, and barstools. Zuo Modern uses recycled cardboard with water-based imprints to protect and ship their products to their customers. Showing responsibility to do their part for the environment, Zuo Modern also manufacturers a wide variety of metal and wood furniture using recycled materials.

Recently opening a new warehouse in Montreal, Canada, Zuo Modern also has four other warehouses around the world including Oakland and Miami in the US, Guadalajara in Mexico, and Guangdong in China. "Steve and I got together and looked at every room of our homes for four months and came up with the plan for Zuo Modern. Here we are three years later," said Zuo Modern president, Luis Ruesga when asked how his company got started.

Wholesale Furniture Brokers is enthusiastic about the new furniture lines because of the environmental practices of Zuo Modern, and they can ship the modern furniture easily to customers in the US and Canada.

The conscious effort to add even more eco friendly manufacturers to Wholesale Furniture Brokers will not only give customers more shopping selections for "green" furniture in Canada and the US, but will also make other manufacturers realize they need to look at their own practices to make environmentally conscious decisions to conserve the environment.

About Wholesale Furniture Brokers
Wholesale Furniture Brokers started selling furniture online in 2002 using a 'Click and Mortar' concept that utilizes an affiliation of more than 30 independently owned furniture stores in the USA and Canada. For Wholesale Furniture Brokers' part to conserve the environment, they exercise "green" practices with a reduce, reuse, and recycle policy in their offices, and make a conscious effort to select ecologically responsible vendors. Furniture businesses interested in gaining access to eco friendly lines of products including Zuo Modern can sign up to Wholesale Furniture Brokers' furniture dealer and vendor program.

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Patio Enclosures, Inc. Provides Five Lessons for Building a Sunroom

If you’re thinking about adding a sunroom, take some lessons from the experts at Patio Enclosures, Inc., North America’s largest custom manufacturer and installer of sunrooms.

Macedonia, Ohio (Vocus/PRWEB ) June 26, 2008 -- When it comes to adding living space, homeowners are doing their homework, and sunrooms are making the grade. Sunrooms, solariums and conservatories are rooms constructed primarily of glass that can create a light-filled home in any climate. These sun-drenched rooms come in many shapes and styles from simple screened enclosures for use during nice weather to insulated sunrooms for year-round use. Sunrooms are an excellent way to expand a home because they not only add to your home’s square footage, but also because of the value they offer as a place for relaxation, entertainment or recreation.

If you’re thinking about adding a sunroom, take some lessons from the experts at Patio Enclosures, Inc., North America’s largest custom manufacturer and installer of sunrooms.

Lesson One: Select the type of sunroom that best fits your lifestyle. Screen enclosures let you enjoy the benefits of nature at the most affordable price. In warmer climates, use them all year for protection from insects, rain and harsh sun. In cooler climates, screen enclosures are ideal for spring through late summer.

Seasonal sunrooms are constructed with single-pane glass windows and screens, ideally with full-length floor-to-ceiling views of the outdoors. While not designed to be heated or air conditioned, natural ventilation and window blinds or shades add comfort and extend seasonal use. In northern climates, seasonal rooms can generally be used from early spring to late fall. In the South, a seasonal room can often be used all year.

Year-round enclosures use thermally insulated glass, thermal barriers in the frames and can be heated and air conditioned for year-round use in accordance with local building codes. Strongly consider ENERGY STAR ® rated glass doors and windows, and ENERGY STAR® components such as floors and roof panels to ensure the highest energy-efficiency and maximum comfort.

Solariums are a unique option for homeowners seeking a panoramic view of their surroundings. These insulated glass enclosures give the feel of being outdoors and are constructed with a curved or straight eave roofline. For an unmatched feeling of elegance, the English-style Conservatory is once again becoming a popular choice among homeowners. Available with either a glass or translucent roof, these sunrooms have a distinctive Old English styling that blends with a wide range of architecture.

Lesson Two: Consider the room’s use. If you simply want an outdoor retreat during nice weather, a screen porch or seasonal sunroom might be right for you. If you are looking for an expanded family room, kitchen, exercise room or home office to use year round, select a solarium, conservatory or insulated sunroom. Today’s higher quality sunrooms come with in-wall wiring as an option, so you can use them for almost any purpose.

Lesson Three: Consider the sunroom’s view. Full-length floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glass gives the best view of the outdoors. A true custom sunroom builder will be able to size windows and doors without using unsightly filler to meet the homeowners specifications. Filler obstructs occupant’s views and creates an “add-on” look that can detract from your home.

Think about the room’s sun exposure. Directly exposed sunrooms will probably need blinds or shades, and perhaps low-e glass with special tints to prevent overheating and to filter harmful UV rays from the sun. Sunrooms facing wooded lots can often be left completely natural.

According to experts at Patio Enclosures, Inc. who custom design, manufacture and install more sunrooms than any other company, sunrooms not only increase living space, but also change the ambience of the entire home. One homeowner described her solarium as a panoramic picture everyday.

Lesson Four: Fit the sunroom into your current home structure. There’s nothing worse than a room addition that looks like an add-on. Have the company design a room that blends with your home’s character and its natural roofline. This will require a custom manufacturer such as Patio Enclosures, Inc.

Lesson Five: Aluminum vs. Vinyl. Both are practical, economical, energy-efficient, and made to last. Base your decision on what looks best for your home.

Patio Enclosures, Inc. designs and installs sunrooms for every type of house, blending custom looks with existing architecture. The company’s products include screen enclosures, seasonal and year round patio, porch and deck enclosures, all-glass solariums and conservatories. Sunrooms can be planned when building your home, can be added, or built on an existing deck or patio.

For a free in-home consultation, call 1-800-480-1966 or visit www.patioenc.com for more information.

Links
http://www.patioenc.com/Products/Sunrooms.aspx
http://www.patioenc.com/energystar.aspx
http://www.patioenc.com/

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Filtration Industry Unmet Needs and Filter Testing Conference

The American Filtration and Separation Society will be holding a conference on the filtration industry unmed needs and on filter testing. This conference is September 22-25 and is being held in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- The 2008 American Filtration & Separations Society Fall Management Conference will be held September 23-25th in Charlotte, NC. The program consists of 2 separate Tracks:

Infrastructure & Sustainability; Filtrations Growth Market

Underscoring America's Most Critical Un-Met Filtration Needs

* Filtration Testing, Procedures and Validation

An Engineers Guide to Successful Product Development and Market Launch

According to Lew Osterhoudt, Chairman of the AFS "This fall's conference is the strongest program we have ever offered, by any measure. The AFS have assembled a list of blue-ribbon speakers and topics; each relevant to the success of filtration media suppliers, filtration and separation product manufacturers or system producers." Osterhoudt went on to say "We designed this program specifically for management personal who must make critical decisions regarding the business direction at their company. We believe perspective attendees who review the program and associated abstracts on the AFS website and attend the conference, will come to the same conclusion as us; the opportunity for insight and new ideas are unmatched by any previous industry forum and clearly provides vision for new or enhanced company products, validation, market differentiation and accelerated growth."

The conference will be preceded on Monday, September 22nd with 8 Short Courses being offered on the Basics in Filtration both liquid and air, Membranes: microfiltration and RO/UF and well as Wasterwater Treatment/Sludge Dewatering, Basics and Application of Particle Characterization and two courses on Filter Testing.

A Workshop at the end of the Conference on September 25th will focus on Water and Air Infrastructure Needs and the Role of Filtration in the Interdependency Market. The principal focus of the Workshop is to tie together Infrastructure and Sustainability and reinforce the challenge of the Conference. The Workshop will provide the attendee the means to both understand what's important and how to apply specific insight and forward thinking when exploring new opportunities in these un-chartered waters.

Make your reservations early as the AFS anticipates a record turnout for this event.

The American Filtration & Separations Society is the largest Filtration Society in the world and principal educator of the industry.

For additional information see http://www.afssociety.org/Fall2008/

For information on the short courses see http://www.afssociety.org/fallshortcourse/

Contact Information
Suzanne Sower
Executive Manager
American Filtration and Separation Society
7608 Emerson Ave S
Richfield, MN 55423
612-861-1277
http://www.afssociety.org

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Lynk Software Shows Manufacturers How to Integrate Customer Relationships into Quality

Lynk Software, the provider of Everest Customer Focused Quality solutions launches a new podcast that gives manufacturers insight into building stronger customer relationships.

Scottsdale, Arizona (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Lynk Software the provider of the award winning Everest Customer Service Solutions participates in a new recorded audio podcast with BetterProcess.com. The podcast dives into the best practices and new insight into customer relationships for today's manufacturers.

In this podcast, Michael Herzog, Project Manager of Lynk Solutions explains the challenges of customer relationships for manufacturing companies. The podcast - 'Go Beyond Quality with EVEREST to Build Customer Relationships' can be found at http://www.lynksoftware.com/podcast

"In today's competitive manufacturing environment the customer relationship is often the only thing that distinguishes your product from your competitors," said Michael Herzog. "The challenge for manufacturers is to focus on customer relationships as an integral part of their quality drive. Everest helps manufacturers to directly connect customer service with quality."

Everest is a solution for customer service, complaint handling and corrective action tracking. It is used to helps businesses organize, refine and enhance internal and external customer relationships. It includes real-time reports and charts, full configuration options, email templates and automatic reminders among many powerful features.

"We see the next level of quality maximizing every single customer relationship in the drive towards total 'customer focused quality'," said Michael Herzog.

About Better Process
Better Process is a website devoted to podcast interviews relating to manufacturing and logistics fields. For more information visit http://www.betterprocess.com.

About Lynk Software:
Lynk Software is an industry leader in the field of customer complaint management and customer services solutions. Their flagship product 'Everest - Customer Focused Quality' is used by some of the nation's largest organizations. Lynk Software was founded in 1970 and has continually been on the cutting edge of business solution development. For more information on Lynk Software and Everest Solutions, visit http://www.lynksoftware.com or call (480) 998-1933.

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Covenant Security International Appoints Roger Minner to Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Division's CFATS Consulting Team

Covenant Security International, LLC (Covenant Security), a leading security, training, assessment and risk management company, announced the addition of Mr. Roger Minner as Senior Associate to its Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) division.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Covenant Security International, LLC (Covenant Security), a leading security, training, assessment and risk management company, announced the addition of Mr. Roger Minner as Senior Associate to its Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) division. Roger is responsible for providing exceptional consultancy services within the new division serving private industry clients in meeting regulatory security and CFATS requirements enhancing our nation's critical infrastructure and key resources security.

"CIP's initial focus is assisting the regulated community as a partner who can provide full-scope, turn-key solutions to meet the CFATS requirements of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and continue to enhance our nation's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources security," said Angela Williams-Tasky, CPP, Managing Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection division. "Roger Minner has critical and intimate experience in the regulatory compliance field and is another exceptional addition to our team of recognized experts."

Prior to joining Covenant Security International, Roger Minner served as a Senior Inspector with the Inspections & Enforcement Branch, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division, DHS. Roger received over 425 hours of Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) related training and was instrumental in standing up the Intelligence Unit within the regulatory regime. During his tenure with DHS' Federal Protective Service, Roger's responsibilities included physical security assessments and implementation, dignitary protection, law enforcement, and hazardous materials technician planning and response to numerous large, multi-tenant federal facilities. Roger Minner served as a federal Law Enforcement Officer for the Departments of Homeland Security and Defense as well as a Pennsylvania Police Officer.

Roger Minner has a BS degree in Criminal Justice and is a graduate of the prestigious Hartford School of Business. He holds a Series 6 Insurance License, as well as professional Commercial, Life, Health, and Personal Insurance licenses. Roger is a distinguished veteran having served as a Security Forces Specialist with the U.S. Air Force.

About Covenant Security

Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and with offices across the United States and internationally, Covenant Security manages over $180 million in contracts, and employs more than 2,700 security personnel in over 62 locations globally. Covenant Security provides a wide range of high-quality protective force, tactical training and security solutions through four operating companies and our 2000 acre tactical training center in Texas - Covenant Homeland Security Solutions, Covenant Aviation Security, Covenant Security Services, Covenant Security International and Covenant Training Center. Services include Protective Force Operations - Armed and Unarmed; Security Program Management; CFATS Compliance Consulting, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Industrial Security Services; Aviation Security Services; Emergency Preparedness and Planning; Tactical Training; Investigations, Audits and Survey Services; Executive Protection, Risk Assessment and Management, Special Security Operations; Ancillary Services; Pre-Employment Screening; Drug Testing; FOCI Program Management; OSHA Safety; and K-9 Operations.

For more information on Covenant Security International - www.covenantsecurity.com/csi or CFATS @ covenantsecurity.com

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Bruker Announces Breakthrough in Analytical Performance with World’s First Handheld XRF with Silicon Drift Detector (SDD)

Bruker’s Innovative TRACERturboSD Offers Unprecedented Specificity and Speed

KENNEWICK, Wash. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) June 25, 2008 -- Bruker AXS today announced a technology breakthrough with the introduction of the new TRACERturboSD (TM), the world’s first handheld X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) instrument that uses a Silicon Drift Detector (SDD) for dramatically improved speed, sensitivity and resolution. Bruker's industry-leading proprietary XFlash™ SDD, previously available only in high-performance laboratory XRF instruments, now offers unprecedented speed and analytical specificity when integrated into the novel handheld TRACERturboSD.

With this announcement, the Bruker AXS Handheld business, previously known as Keymaster Technologies Inc., builds on its long tradition of technology leadership in the handheld XRF industry that includes:

* 2001 - First tube-based handheld XRF
* 2004 - First vacuum handheld XRF, co-invented with NASA
* 2008 – First SDD-based handheld XRF

The revolutionary TRACERturboSD with integrated SDD offers unparalleled speed, sensitivity and energy resolution, previously found only in more expensive laboratory systems. Now all handheld XRF customer segments can benefit from these compelling performance advantages in their analytical work. For example, in art conservation and archaeology analysis the much better SDD energy resolution offers a significant gain in specificity and information content. In the aerospace industry, the proprietary Bruker SDD technology enables TRACERturboSD users to better and faster analyze sophisticated light element alloys, even without the use of a vacuum or helium attachment. Finally, in the general metals analysis markets the TRACERturboSD offers higher speed, sensitivity and selectivity for many demanding handheld XRF applications.

In addition to the new high-end TRACERturboSD, Bruker AXS continues to offer the standard S1 Tracer™ handheld instrument with traditional SiPIN diode technology for routine analysis. Moreover, the well-known joint Bruker-NASA vacuum technology can be combined with the SDD for the ultimate in light-element sensitivity in a handheld XRF instrument.

Frank Laukien, President and CEO of Bruker Corporation, said: "We are very proud to announce this cutting-edge next-generation handheld XRF, incorporating our proprietary XFlash SDD technology. We believe the TRACERturboSD will have enormous analytical benefits for handheld XRF users, and it truly represents a disruptive technology in this field."

John Landefeld, Vice President of Bruker AXS Handheld, indicated: "This breakthrough continues our tradition of technology leadership, going back to the initial introduction of tube-based XRF handhelds in 2001. Following the joint NASA-Bruker development of vacuum technology for handhelds in 2004, Bruker proves, once again, to be the technology leader in handheld XRF instrumentation."

"The aerospace industry and the art & conservation communities will be particularly pleased to find that high-end handheld XRF can now approach the capabilities of laboratory systems,” added John Patterson, Director of Marketing and Product Management of Bruker AXS Handheld.

The TRACERturboSD is being introduced to the aerospace industry at the Aeromat Conference & Exposition taking place June 23-26 in Austin, Texas. Bruker will also exhibit the new handheld SDD instrument at the Denver X-ray Conference on August 4-8 in Denver, Colorado. For more TRACERturboSD information, visit: www.bruker-axs.com/handheld

ABOUT BRUKER AXS

For more information about Bruker AXS and Bruker Corporation (NASDAQ: BRKR), please visit www.bruker-axs.com and www.bruker.com.

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MaintainIT Joins South Carolina Engineering Cluster

MaintainIT, a Facility and Plant Maintenance Services Company, is pleased to announce they have joined the South Carolina Engineering Cluster.

Greenville, SC (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- MaintainIT, a Facility and Plant Maintenance Services Company, is pleased to announce they have joined the South Carolina Engineering Cluster.

The South Carolina Engineering Cluster, part of New Carolina -- South Carolina's Council on Competitiveness, was formed to help South Carolina industry understand their capital project needs and find engineering solution providers.

"There are more than 45,000 South Carolina engineers developing new technologies and designing major projects around the world in almost every industry. We welcome MaintainIT as our newest cluster member," says Lee Stogner, Engineering Cluster Chair for New Carolina and Chair of the South Carolina Engineering Cluster. "They are a solid addition to the cluster which aims to help continue the growth of this important part of the South Carolina economy."

MaintainIT will provide pre-startup maintenance planning, startup and commissioning services; a bridge between capital project completion and startup operations, pursuant to expediting ROI and reducing risk inherent with bringing new capital programs online. Further, MaintainIT will provide ongoing plant services support including maintenance engineering and contract maintenance.

"We are grateful to join the South Carolina Engineering Cluster," says James Rogers, Vice President & Principal of MaintainIT. "As a South Carolina-based company, we are thrilled to make a contribution to our state's competitiveness and attractiveness for future capital investments."

About South Carolina Engineering Cluster
Lee Stogner leads the South Carolina Engineering Cluster and its steering committee which represents government, economic development, academia, engineering companies and professional societies aiming to promote engineering in South Carolina as part of New Carolina's focus on a strategy to play to the strengths of the state's core industries. For more information about South Carolina Engineering Cluster, please visit http://www.southcarolinaengineering.org/. For more information about New Carolina, visit www.newcarolina.org.

About MaintainIT
MaintainIT is a Facility and Plant Maintenance Services Company, specializing in Maintenance Improvement Consulting, related Technical Services and Contract Maintenance. For more information about MaintainIT, please visit www.MaintainIT.net.

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Eagle Thread Verifier Installed at U.S. Manufacturing for Product Quality Testing

Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC, makers of an automated thread gauge system, announced today that Warren, Mich.-based U.S. Manufacturing has installed an eight-spindle Eagle Thread Verifier (ETV) for quality inspection of its 16-hole differential case housing for five new world transmissions. U.S. Manufacturing sells its powertrain components to some of the leading Tier One Automotive Suppliers in the US.

Sterling Heights, Mich. (PRWEB) June 26, 2008 -- Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC, makers of an automated thread gauge system, announced today that Warren, Mich.-based U.S. Manufacturing has installed an eight-spindle Eagle Thread Verifier (ETV) for quality inspection of its 16-hole differential case housing for five new world transmissions. U.S. Manufacturing sells its powertrain components to some of the leading Tier One Automotive Suppliers in the US.

The Eagle Thread Verifier is used to identify non-conforming parts earlier in the process and to reduce the number that might be produced otherwise. The ETV has saved thousands of dollars in non-conforming parts being shipped to customers throughout the automotive industry and is used as a quality control automation tool throughout many manufacturing plants in the Midwest.

Frank J. Oriold, program engineering manager for U.S. Manufacturing stated, "The ETV has done its job already in the first two months of implementation. One particular day last month, the system caught an error while the customer was visiting us on the plant floor. I'm satisfied!"

The ETV spindle can be added to an existing cell or Eagle Thread Verifier engineers will design and build a manual or automatic load "turnkey" system to fit the application. Manufacturers interested in receiving product specifications for the Eagle Thread Verifier system should contact ETV at (586) 764-8218 or visit www.eaglethreadverifier.com.

About Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC
Eagle Thread Verifier is a patented automatic thread gauge that catches 99% of all thread problems in any manufacturing process, including removing weld spatter in projected welded nuts. ETV is designed to operate in the rigorous production environment of coolant and chips, preventing improperly tapped parts from reaching final assembly. Over 50 million thread testing cycles have been conducted by the ETV system in manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. The company's headquarters are located in Sterling Heights, Michigan. For more information, visit www.eaglethreadverifier.com or call (586) 764-8218.

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Main Street Gourmet Launches New Probiotic Muffins

Leading baked goods manufacturer chooses probiotic ingredient, GanedenBC30, to power new raisin bran probiotic muffins.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Main Street Gourmet, one of the fastest growing manufacturers of gourmet frozen bakery products, has introduced Activate -- a new raisin bran muffin fortified with the high-survivability probiotic, GanedenBC30 (Bacillus coagulans GBI-30, 6086). The new probiotic muffins will be sold at retail and are being positioned as an easy way to promote digestive health.

Main Street Gourmet's CEO, Harvey Nelson, explains the creation of the new probiotic muffins, "I noticed how other companies were including probiotics in their products and I wondered if we could accomplish the same results with our muffins."

While probiotics are commonly found in dairy products, adding them to baked goods is an entirely new application that Ganeden Labs, the manufacture of GanedenBC30, and Main Street are jointly spearheading. Nelson continues, "At first I was a bit skeptical, however after collaborating with Ganeden Labs, we were able to do something no company had done before. We found a method to add probiotic bacteria to our mixing andrr baking process without affecting the muffin's taste or texture. That's a big deal in the baking business."

Ganeden Labs has dubbed GanedenBC30 as "The Probiotic That Can Take It" since it can survive harsh manufacturing processes as well as the acid and bile of the digestive system. Ganeden's Co-Founder and Chief Scientist, Sean Farmer explains that, "GanedenBC30 stands apart from other traditional probiotics because it's spore-forming - meaning that inside the bacterial cell is a hardened structure, or spore, which is similar to a seed. This spore, or seed, protects the cell's genetic material against manufacturing, shelf life and digestive transit. Other traditional probiotics are not able to form these protective spores, making them more vulnerable. Because of its unique composition, GanedenBC30 is able to reach the intestines in greater numbers and begin to colonize better than many other current probiotic strains available."

An independent panel of scientists has found GanedenBC30 to be Generally Recognized As Safe (GRAS) in use as a food ingredient. In clinical studies, GanedenBC30 has been shown to aid digestion and improve immune function when used regularly. Companies such as Main Street Gourmet continue to provide evidence that GanedenBC30 can be successfully added to many probiotic foods and beverages.

The new Activate raisin bran probiotic fortified muffins are available for grocery store distribution for retail sale in 4-pack clamshells under Main Street's retail division, Isabella's Healthy Bakery. Isabella's president, Monica Curtis, comments on the addition of GanedenBC30, "For many years, we've been focusing on taking things out of our muffins. Now the opposite is true. We've started to enhance them with nutrients to offer consumers the best of both worlds -- a muffin that not only tastes good, but is also good for you. With so much attention now on digestive health, creating a probiotic muffin just made sense."

About Main Street Gourmet:
Founded in 1987 in Akron, Ohio, Main Street Gourmet is a manufacturer of gourmet frozen bakery products specializing in the development of custom formulations for large regional and national restaurant chains. The rapidly growing company features extensive product lines sold in both the retail and foodservice markets that include muffins, brownies, cookies, biscotti and granola.

Isabella's Healthy Bakery, the retail division of Main Street Gourmet, is a supplier of healthy baked goods including muffins, cookies and cakes. They specialize in sugar free, fat free, no sugar added and whole grain categories.

About Ganeden Labs:
Established in 2006, Ganeden Labs is the licensing and development division of Ganeden Biotech, the largest seller of over-the-counter probiotic bacteria in the United States. Ganeden Labs makes proprietary, patented probiotic technology available for use in innovative products in a wide range of industries. Ganeden Labs also maintains an extensive intellectual property portfolio with patent and trademark protection for an array of technologies all over the world. GanedenBC30 and its related patents are available for license in functional foods and beverages, supplements, animal health and topical applications.

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Polymathic Analytical Labs Debuts at World's Largest Medical Design & Manufacturing Exhibition

Polymathic Analytical Labs, a unit of Zeus, Inc., makes a successful debut at the Medical Design & Manufacturing East Show.

Orangeburg, SC (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Polymathic Analytical Labs, a unit of Zeus, Inc., made a successful debut at the Medical Design & Manufacturing East Show on June 2-5, 2008 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York.

"The MD&M East show was an overwhelming success for the Lab. The show was a great way to launch the Lab into the market," says Chris Given, Lab Manager. "We received a tremendous amount of interest in our services and were actively sought by many of the attendees and exhibitors."

The show presented an opportunity for Polymathic Analytical Labs to introduce its advanced analytical and testing services to the more than 10,000 medical product development professionals in attendance. Polymathic Analytical Labs showcased its ability to swiftly and accurately execute analytical testing assignments and complex projects. Polymathic Analytical Labs also excels at project management, R&D, technical problem solving and customer support.

"We discovered that a focus on polymer analysis and characterization is very much in demand. Leveraging Zeus' 40 years of polymer processing creates a great deal of confidence with our new customer base. Zeus is highly respected in the medical industry and this new business unit is a significant advantage to help our customers advance their product developments," says Bob Ballard, Vice President of Research & Strategic Business Development.

About Polymathic Analytical Labs
Polymathic Analytical Labs is a unit of Zeus, Inc., headquartered in Orangeburg, SC USA. Zeus is a world leader in the design and production of high-performance polymer tubing used in demanding applications; operating 10 facilities on seven campuses in North America, Europe, and Asia. Zeus products and services are preferred by companies in medial, automotive, electrical fluid handling and mechanical markets. For more information, visit www.polymathiclabs.com.

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Fleet Businesses Celebrate Financial Freedom from High Gas Prices with Global-Fleet Fuel Card

Fleet businesses celebrate Independence Day by declaring financial freedom from high gas and fuel prices when using the Global-Fleet Fuel Card.

Bonita Springs, FL (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Fleet businesses of all sizes are celebrating Independence Day by declaring Financial Freedom from high gas and fuel prices. For twenty years, Global-Fleet has consistently demonstrated the industry-leading commitment to controlling and optimizing fleet fuel expenses. Today, fleet businesses that use the Global-Fleet Fuel Card are saving as much as 15% or more on their fuel budget.

"We save fleet businesses money," said Keith Stone, Global Fleet President. "There's not a more succinct way to say it. When our clients start using the Global-Fleet Fuel Card and all of the features that come with it, their bottom line is affected immediately."

"The Fourth of July is always a very special holiday," continued Stone, CSI President. "It is a time to celebrate. This year, everyone is focused on the price of gas. Market conditions have forced fleet managers to spend too much time thinking about fuel. The Global-Fleet Fuel Card provides the freedom that comes with lowering fuel expenses and allows fleet managers to focus on their business."

What sets the Global-Fleet Fuel Card apart is a consistently growing set of comprehensive card controls and savings features. "We never stop looking for new ways to help our clients save," Stone said. "Whether it is using our leading online low-cost fuel merchant finder, or accessing online monitoring and purchase adjustments, we research the latest technology and leverage program benefits we know will save our clients money."

Global-Fleet's continual research and development to find fleet businesses new ways to save on fuel and gas expenses, is exemplified by their new Low-Price Gas Finder that draws upon the thousands of actual daily transactions at more than 180,000 gas stations across the Nation, to provide clients the most complete data available.

With gas prices skyrocketing, today's market conditions demand fleet businesses find savings whenever and however possible. The Global-Fleet Fuel Card brings maximum gas and fuel savings to every fleet business with their complete fuel management system. There has never been a more important time for fleet managers to learn about how the Global-Fleet Fuel Card saves businesses money on gas and fuel. The time has come for businesses to celebrate Independence from rising gas and fuel prices.

To learn more about the Global-Fleet Fuel Card, visit www.Global-Fleet.com.

About CSI Enterprises, Inc:
CSI Enterprises Inc. provides a specific line of controlled financial payment products including business fleet fueling/maintenance payment cards, a corporate virtual payment MasterCard® and card solutions for corporate purchasing, travel and entertainment spending. Today CSI and its products operate in all fifty states including Canada, Mexico and Caribbean with operating subsidiaries involved in municipal tax reclamation, venture capital and real estate development activities nationwide. Since 1988, CSI Enterprises Inc. was the first and largest U.S. organization to have a successful corporate asset management and payment network throughout the U.S. and Latin America.

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Millenia Wall Solutions Takes Landscape Contractor Productivity to New Heights

The Millenia Retaining Wall System Boosts Installer Productivity by 300 Percent with Recycled Materials that Reduce the Environmental Impact of Retaining Walls by 55 Percent.

Minneapolis, MN and San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- In today's real estate market, developers, builders and contractors need new materials and methods that improve construction efficiency. Today in San Francisco, Calif. at PCBC 2008, the homebuilding industry's foremost trade show and conference, Millenia Wall Solutions (booth #6602) announced that its revolutionary retaining wall system enables contractors to achieve dramatic improvements in productivity. Using conventional materials (such as manufactured concrete blocks) to construct a segmental retaining wall (SRW), a typical five-man crew can complete about 750 square feet per day. With Millenia's system, a three-man crew can install from 1,500 to 2,000 square feet per day.

"Contractors constructing retaining walls with Millenia wall units can install double the amount of wall per day with half the crew," said Paul Forsberg, president, Millenia Wall Solutions.

"Contractors can achieve remarkable productivity with our technology because Millenia wall units are so lightweight and easy to install," said Robert Race, P.E., chief technology officer, Millenia Wall Solutions. "The Millenia system makes SRW projects easier, faster and hassle-free - exactly what commercial and residential real estate developers and builders need today."

"Because of the unique way in which Millenia units connect and lock in together above and below, the technology solves the problem of overturning. They exceeded my expectations during the construction process. When the soil was compacted, Millenia units did not shift or rotate forward," said Michael Johnson, P.E., Civil Solutions Group, Minneapolis, Minn. "One of the other ways in which Millenia saves time is by eliminating the frustrating problem of broken and cracked corners that installers often get when they position concrete blocks together."

Millenia Wall Solutions is setting the 21st century standard for retaining walls. Millenia's patented Structural Cell Technology™ replaces conventional materials with lightweight units consisting of a confinement cell secured to a rigid frame. Millenia Wall units are available in two sizes: 6 inches high x 12 inches wide x 9 inches deep (one-half square foot) and 8 inches high x 18 inches wide x 12 inches deep (one square foot).

The units are manufactured in 100 percent recycled pre-consumer polymeric resin, offer a decided environmental advantage for sustainable building, and weigh only five pounds per square foot. Unit-to-unit connection locks units together in all directions with unsurpassed holding power and forms solid integral walls with consistent spacing and straight lines. The structural cross ribbing of the frames adds strength and rigidity, and their beveled edges make it easier for installers to form smoothly curved walls.

Attractive faces, caps and corners for the units are fabricated in an array of designs, shapes, sizes and colors with Millenia's patent-pending imaging technology that captures the nuances of natural stone. Millenia faces, caps and corners are available in four styles: SandStone, ChiseledStone, LedgeStone and AshlarStone. Millenia produces each style in five different patterns so that finished walls feature the subtle variations in texture and detail that are characteristic of natural rock formations and quarried stone. Moreover, each style is available in an array of natural colors.

Once the units are set in place and secured, weight is achieved by adding gravel or crushed stone fill. "Rather than installers manually lifting heavy blocks, a front-end loader delivers the weight of the wall to the wall," said Race.

Millenia Walls Solutions is showcasing its remarkable retaining wall system at PCBC 2008, Moscone Center, San Francisco, Calif. Millenia is at booth #6602.

About Millenia Wall Solutions

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Millenia Wall Solutions (www.milleniawalls.com) is setting the 21st century standard for the construction of segmental retaining walls by advancing the most significant innovation in the industry since the 1980s. Lead by industry experts Paul Forsberg and Robert Race, Millenia is introducing an inventive, high-tech alternative to conventional building materials. Millenia is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council. Our retaining walls are eco-friendly and offer incomparable beauty, strength, stability and durability - achieved with lightweight, recycled polymeric resin materials that contractors can install easily, quickly and with less labor. The weight is over. Ready to build intelligently? Check out the Millenia Project Video on our Web site. Then give us a call at 1.866.549.WALLS (9255).

Notes to Editors: (1) Millenia Wall Solutions maintains an online newsroom for the media. The Millenia Project Video on the company's Web site provides a helpful overview of the primary features and benefits of the Millenia retaining wall system. (2) High-resolution illustrations of Millenia's technology and photos of walls completed with the Millenia system are available to members of the media upon request. (3) Robert Race is available for media interviews at PCBC (booth #6602) on Thursday, June 26 and Friday, June 27.

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Joseph Trindal Joins Covenant Security International's CFATS Consulting Service

Covenant Security International, LLC (Covenant Security), a leading security, training, assessment and risk management company, has named Joseph Trindal as Director of its Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) division.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Covenant Security International, LLC (Covenant Security), a leading security, training, assessment and risk management company, has named Joseph Trindal as Director of its Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) division. Joseph is responsible for the operational direction and quality assurance of the division, which focuses on assisting clientele with CFATS compliance, security program management, executive protection (EP) and security based assessments. With regard to CFATS, Joseph and the Covenant team assist clients in meeting regulatory requirements of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and continuing to enhance our nation's Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources security in an ever-changing regulatory and security environment.

The Covenant Security CFATS consulting service provides comprehensive capability to fully service Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) covered facilities. Joseph joins a highly qualified team of professionals providing intimate and extensive DHS & CFATS experience, knowledge, and training. Covenant Security is uniquely positioned to assist the CFATS regulated community with a full range of best practices, cost efficient, regulatory compliance and consulting.

"It is the mission of Covenant Security to partner with the CFATS covered industry, and DHS, in rapidly establishing and ensuring CFATS regulatory compliance with the highest quality services while maximizing cost efficiency for the client and helping reduce our nation's vulnerabilities to terrorism," said Angela Williams-Tasky, CPP, Managing Director, Critical Infrastructure Protection division. "The addition of Joe Trindal gives our clients the incredible benefit of having the support of the only company with former DHS CFATS Inspection and Enforcement Personnel."

Prior to joining Covenant, Joseph Trindal served as the Branch Chief of the Inspections & Enforcement Branch, Infrastructure Security Compliance Division of the Office of Infrastructure Protection, DHS, and the Regional Director of the Federal Protective Service for the DHS. He was responsible for standing up the operational implementation of CFATS regulatory regime within DHS.

Joseph also served with distinction for over 20 years with the U.S. Marshals Service including eight years as a Chief Deputy U.S. Marshal and Incident Commander for an Emergency Response Team. Mr. Trindal received a number of awards for exceptional sustained performance, two Director's Special Achievement Awards and a Distinguished Service Award. Mr. Trindal holds undergraduate degrees in Police Science and Criminal Justice as well as nearing completion of master's degree requirements in Public Administration. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps where he served with distinction in the Military Police field.

About Covenant Security
Headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, and with offices across the United States and internationally, Covenant Security manages over $180 million in contracts, and employs more than 2,700 security personnel in over 62 locations globally. Covenant Security provides a wide range of high-quality protective force, tactical training and security solutions through four operating companies and our 2000 acre tactical training center in Texas- Covenant Homeland Security Solutions, Covenant Aviation Security, Covenant Security Services, Covenant Security International and Covenant Training Center. Services include Protective Force Operations - Armed and Unarmed; Security Program Management; CFATS Compliance Consulting, Critical Infrastructure Protection, Industrial Security Services; Aviation Security Services; Emergency Preparedness and Planning; Tactical Training; Investigations, Audits and Survey Services; Executive Protection, Risk Assessment and Management, Special Security Operations; Ancillary Services; Pre-Employment Screening; Drug Testing; FOCI Program Management; OSHA Safety; and K-9 Operations.

For more information on Covenant Security International - www.covenantsecurity.com/csi or CFATS @ covenantsecurity.com

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Bradco Supply Corporation Selects Billtrust for Outsourced Billing Services

More and more billers are turning to outsourced billing solutions for cost reductions and improved customer service. Bradco Supply Corporation has chosen Billtrust to manage the presentment and delivery of their invoices and statements.

Princeton, NJ (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Billtrust, a leading provider of outsourced billing services, announced today that Bradco Supply Corporation has chosen them to manage the presentment and delivery of their invoices and statements. Using Billtrust, Bradco will be able to reduce their billing costs and improve the quality of billing services they provide to their customers. Bradco is a strong addition to Billtrust's roster of over 170 distributors and manufacturers nationwide.

According to Jim Harrill, IT Director at Bradco, "we were already outsourcing our invoice and statement processing and were looking for ways to further reduce our costs and improve our service to our customers."

Harrill continued, "I am an IT guy that enjoys the process of building solutions internally. It was clear in the case of Billtrust, however, that they had developed a simple, feature rich system that could not be easily replicated."

Billtrust is known for helping their customers drive e-Adoption (the percent of bills that are delivered electronically). "We are making e-Adoption a priority within our organization," said Brad Segal, Bradco Supply Corporation President. "While the cost savings are certainly an important benefit, we also see the significant value it provides to our customers."

"Having a leading distributor like Bradco choose us is a testament to the commitment of our employees to provide exemplary service, and to the billing solution we have developed for the distribution market," said Billtrust President Flint Lane. "We are looking forward to helping Bradco achieve success in the years ahead."

About Billtrust
Headquartered in Jamesburg, NJ, Billtrust is a leader in outsourced billing solutions. The company's flagship product and service suite, called CompleteBilling, consists of paper, fax and e-mail billing as well Invoice Gateway, a hosted electronic bill presentment and payment EIPP site. In addition, the company provides expert bill design, in-bill marketing services, and an integrated online customer service tool called CustomerCare. These comprehensive tools automate the billing process, enabling businesses to save money, increase productivity, improve cash flow, and seamlessly migrate to electronic delivery. More than 250 companies nationwide rely on Billtrust for their billing needs. For more information, visit Billtrust online at www.billtrust.com.

Contact: Mitch Rose,
VP Marketing, Billtrust
609-235-1010 x122

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Emcien's Radhika Subramanian Named to Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Advisory Council

Radhika Subramanian, Emcien CEO, has been appointed to the Small Business, Agriculture and Labor Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. Subramanian's company, Emcien, provides an innovative technology solution that helps manufacturing companies improve profits margins by managing their product mix across their entire supply chain. As a small business CEO herself, Subramanian can specifically provide insights regarding interactions between small business and the large agricultural manufacturers.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- Radhika Subramanian, Emcien CEO, has been appointed to the Small Business, Agriculture and Labor Advisory Council of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta. The SBAL Advisory Council was formed in 1985 to facilitate communication between the Atlanta Fed and small business, farm, and labor groups in the region, providing additional insight into the issues faced by these groups in today's volatile economy.

Subramanian's company, Emcien, provides an innovative technology solution that helps manufacturing companies improve profits margins by managing their product mix across their entire supply chain. Discrete manufacturing products have proliferated due to market shifts and changing customer demands. The proliferation is causing inventory build up of parts and finished goods, reduced customer satisfaction, and revenue loss.

"Small companies are the heart of the US economy," says Subramanian, 'and Technology is the fastest moving segment of that. The US economy is one of the most powerful because of the breadth of financial instruments available to small business' to fuel their growth.'

As a small business CEO herself, Subramanian can specifically provide insights regarding interactions between small business and the large agricultural manufacturers.

"Radhika will provide vast insight into building small businesses and the particular issues they face," says Sigmund Mosley, Jr., President of Imlay Investments, Inc. 'She has a wonderful ability to communicate her insights to other businesses.'

Subramanian and Emcien have been recognized for technical innovation since 2004. Emcien recently received Phase IIb funding from the National Science Foundation and has current projects with leaders in the Automotive, Heavy Machinery, and Construction segments.

Ms. Subramanian will provide a strong contribution to the SBAL's considerations of small business, technology and manufacturing, and her knowledge, experience and confidence are continually at work changing the manufacturing industry. Says Subramanian, "The next wave of manufacturing efficiency will come from technical innovations to broaden visibility to the entire Product Mix Management structure. Emcien's mission is to lead that change."

About Emcien
Emcien is an Atlanta, GA-based software firm dedicated to solving complexity problems in the discrete manufacturing industry. Companies are dealing with unrelenting pressure to reduce costs in their manufacturing and supply chain operations. Emcien offers a unique software solution to help optimize product mix to maximize profits. To learn more about Emcien, visit www.emcien.com or call Sylvia Brophy at (404) 961-6360 x 1801.

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Access Management Firm Traka Secures Second Queen's Award

A Buckinghamshire-based company that received the Queen's Award four years ago for its innovative technology, has now won the UK's most prestigious business award again, this time for its international sales.

(PRWEB) June 25, 2008 -- A Buckinghamshire-based company that received the Queen's Award four years ago for its innovative technology, has now won the UK's most prestigious business award again, this time for its international sales.

Traka plc, has won The Queen's Award for Enterprise - International Trade 2008, in recognition of its commercial success and substantial growth in overseas earnings.

Today, 50 per cent of Traka's annual turnover comes from overseas, the company selling its intelligent access management systems to over 22 countries worldwide, to customers as diverse as the Vatican, casinos across the world, parliamentary buildings and international telecoms operators.

The company's clever, key-based systems are relevant to a huge range of organisations, enabling them to control, monitor and record access to their property, facilities, vehicles and equipment.

The ability to manage and protect their resources more effectively reduces operating costs, improves safety and often results in significant improvements in productivity - many customers enjoying a return on their investment in a matter of months.

The Awards are made each year by The Queen, on the advice of the Prime Minister, who is assisted by an advisory committee that includes representatives of Government, industry and commerce, and the trade unions.

Traka's Managing Director, John Kent said the company's 39 employees were enormously proud of their achievement. He added: "I'm absolutely delighted that our continued efforts have been recognised and rewarded - this is a wonderful achievement and reflects more than 12 years' investment in technical innovation, customer understanding and international sales development."

The idea was founded by John Kent in 1990 when British Airways asked him to develop a system to safeguard its airside ground support vehicles.

Since then, Traka has become a world leader in intelligent access management solutions. Its UK customers include police forces, museums, prisons, hospitals, hotels and numerous commercial organisations. Its unique fork truck management system is used by over 9,000 fork trucks in the UK alone.

Marketing Development Manager, Martyn Baker, said: "Four years ago, we received recognition for our innovation. Four years on, it's our success overseas that has been recognised. It's no coincidence. Traka systems are now widely acknowledged to be at the forefront of intelligent access management. Our second Queen's Award will reinforce customer confidence, as we seek to enter new overseas markets during the next phase of our company's development."

About Traka plc

For more information please contact Martyn Baker (Training & Marketing Development Manager) at Traka plc +44(0)1234 712345 or email:- info @ traka.com

The Traka website is at www.traka.com

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise are the UK's most prestigious awards for business performance. They recognise and reward outstanding achievement by UK companies. They are presented in three separate categories: International Trade - recognising companies that have demonstrated growth in overseas earnings, Innovation and Sustainable Development.
For more information visit www.queensawards.gov.uk

About Traka systems:

* The Traka system operates by securely attaching each key or key-set to a special iFob using a security seal where it locks into the Traka electronic cabinet. From there on Traka ensures that only authorised staff with the correct access privileges can gain access to the cabinet and each individual key is independently restricted. The use of each key and every key taken is recorded automatically into a central PC database, showing the key user's name as well as the date and time taken, and equally importantly, when it was returned. Once users are accountable, they take more care of the keys and the equipment they access.
* If a key is not in the cabinet when it should be, there's no need to ask around the office who has taken it - the Traka system will have logged the user automatically when they took the iFob.
* Traka holds all the information on powerful networked software so that long-term records may be stored and maintained to analyse equipment use, identify faulty equipment, show late returns of keys and to prove key usage.
* With Traka there is no argument about who has damaged a vehicle, taken a piece of equipment, received a speeding fine or lost a key. Access to Traka managed keys can be via PIN code, swipe card or fingerprint recognition.
* Traka can incorporate an alcohol testing facility to ensure keys aren't released to operatives of dangerous equipment prior to taking a breath test.
* Traka can help to plan the usage and value of company assets: how long a vehicle has been used for; how often certain files are accessed; and how many times a year a lift motor room has been accessed for maintenance.
* As every iFob has a built-in electronic tag, it doesn't need a label, so anyone finding a lost one won't know what it opens or starts.
* Every Traka system can now give instructions to each user in their native language - so if a worker is Polish, Czech, Spanish or Japanese, they will be able to follow the instructions.
* The iFob, which can be used to operate fork lift trucks, can also collect and store information. It can record that a driver accepts the condition of a fork truck before using it each morning. Its shock sensor can even record if the truck has been in a collision. When an iFob is returned to the Traka cabinet, faults can be reported, ensuring that the equipment is locked out of use until the repair is made.
* iFobs not only grant access to authorised personnel, but they can be programmed to work only at certain hours, or for specific lengths of time. Traka systems can also ensure that any faulty equipment is locked out of general use until repaired, whilst still allowing the service manager access.
* Keys can be reserved in advance for later use, and a reminder is shown on the key display if anyone else tries to take a key when it needs to remain in place for the 'booking'.

New features recently developed by Traka include intelligent electronic lockers. These are being widely adopted for managing equipment used in businesses that are attractive to steal or are prone to being lost or damaged by users. Items such as security radio handsets, personal alarm systems, radio data terminals, PDA's and laptop computers can all be RFID tagged and managed centrally. They can be pre-booked, perhaps remotely, for an operator to use at a specific time and date. Administered from a single PC, assets across an entire organisation can be monitored to see who took them and