Alternative power site WindPower4Homes.com is helping homeowners generate their own renewable energy through simple home DIY projects, aiding conscientious individuals and businesses worldwide develop their own green energy solutions while helping to tackle the wider problem of climate change.

Online alternative energy resource WindPower4Homes.com is providing homeowners with an innovative and unique way to save money and the environment – through developing their own home cheap renewable energy sources for free, green power that’s both environmentally and wallet friendly.

Featuring recommendations of the Internet’s top 3 best kept renewable energy secrets, including information on how to cost-effectively build a homemade solar cell, and how to build a solar panel with limited technical knowledge, WindPower4Homes.com provides patrons with a great way to both save on rising energy costs and help in the fight against unsustainable and environmentally-damaging energy sources.

Naveen Ahmed, a spokesperson for WindPower4Homes.com suggested that by providing homeowners with the basic blueprints to constructing their own solar and wind cheap renewable energy sources, complete with step-by-step video and graphic tutorials, WindPower4Homes.com was helping lead the charge of environmentally-conscious individuals looking to make a difference on a personal level.

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WindPower4Homes.com is an online green energy resources, specializing in helping homeowners worldwide develop alternative power solutions and low cost renewable energy 2010 to provide their own free, renewable energy. Recommending three of the Internet’s most well regarded alternative energy products, WindPower4Homes.com is helping an increasing number of individuals from all walks of life to develop renewable energy from home.



Contact:

Naveen Ahmed

Spokesperson

WindPower4Homes.com

info@windpower4homes.com

947759885261

Northampton, 20th July, 2010… Market leaders in Internet based home connected services, Intamac, are promoting the benefits of IP (Internet Protocol) wireless camera technology as a means of protecting home and property.

Many people today are now looking for new and reliable ways to protect their homes. Recent figures show that households with even basic security are nearly 2.5 times less likely to be a victim of burglary than households with no security features. This figure rises to nearly 5 times for households which include enhanced security.

While security features such as CCTV act as a deterrent against crime, they also offer peace of mind while away from your property. IP cameras which connect directly to your computer network now offer significant advantages over analogue CCTV. While some traditional CCTV systems run in the background only being called upon after a crime has occurred, others require constant active monitoring. IP cameras can intelligently monitor your property and even alert you before you become the victim of crime without any human intervention. The option of being able to store data offsite along with the ability to view images over any Internet connection including a mobile phone makes an IP camera a robust and adaptable security solution.

“Advances in technology aimed at appealing to the consumer market means that prices are now very affordable. Domestic homeowners recognize that investing in home surveillance technology such as IP cameras are worth the investment because they will reduce the risk of theft from your own home – a costly and traumatic event if it occurs,” says Kevin Meagher, Founder and CEO, Intamac Systems. “Using our wireless DIY burglar alarm kit connected to a range of wireless technology, you can now monitor what’s going on in your own home and enjoy peace of mind whether you are away on business, or holiday, or simply out visiting friends or shopping,” adds Meagher.

Halo – www.home-halo.co.uk – is a new online shop which takes the sting out of choosing the technical specification of an IP camera to be linked to a burglar alarm system and which offers a complete, low cost, home security system. The Halo DIY burglar alarm system is designed to be user friendly, offers a wireless alarm system which is easily scalable and includes many different flexible options and add-ons ranging from home security to planned additional features for energy usage.

When the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative was enacted back in 2009, it aimed to help educate people on the proper usage of water for everyday lives and in the process help preserve drinkable water for future generations. The Australian Government has raised more than $250 million to fund the rebate program for six years from 2008 to 2014. Since then, more and more households are availing the $500 rebate for the purchase and installation of water tanks.

The rapid increase of homes who have installed auxiliary water tanks can be attributed to this national movement. Newer housing developments, with the help of new regulation now come with this water saving feature, which is why they have chosen not to include new houses into the rebate program. Even houses not connected to the main water supply have tried to take advantage of this program by installing water tanks that collect rainwater.

The Rebate program of the National Rainwater and Greywater Initiative has been a success in the past years and its impact is felt by the continent’s natural resources. The homeowners allover Australia are benefiting from the rebate program as well.

According to the New South Wales Government website dedicated to the proper management of the environment, climate change and water resources, 40% of the normal water usage can be replaced by rain water. The savings a homeowner can get on your water bill should be enough to make the installation well worth the cost. With the government shouldering $500 of the costs of installation, the homeowner would be left with no reason to delay installing a wall liner tank or a poly tank from a water tanks supplier.

Now, homeowners can rest assure that they are doing right for the environment and saving money in the process. With the rebate program they can get $1500 back on the purchase of a rainwater tank for a 7,000 liter tank connected to both the toilets and the washing machines.
If you want to learn more about rain water tanks and the rebates that come with it, coastline plastics have the best selection of the top of the line tanks and the experts to help you make the right decision.

Chicago, May 18, 2010 (word count: 346)
The plastic industry is at the heart of tomorrow’s challenges whether it is in the automotive industry or in sustainable development.  In an effort to spur the industry, the French government has long been investing in the development of polymer research centers specialized in biopolymers, nanopolymers in medical applications and more.  At Polymer Exchange 2010, an official delegation of nine French top-notch organizations will be visiting Chicago, and Columbus, Ohio, where they will help sponsor the Ohio Polymer Summit on June 2 and 3.

France is now number two in Europe with $40 billion in revenue generated by the polymer industry.  With interwoven centers working hand in hand on multifaceted applications, France has created efficient synergies and works at developing new technologies and exporting them worldwide.

During the NPE show in 2009, this year’s Polymer Exchange participants started new partnerships with American organizations such as PolymerOhio, USDA and the University of Illinois at Chicago. Following the success of this event, they are back this year with a larger French delegation of scientists, technological firms and universities subsidized by the government. At the eighth biennial Ohio Polymer Summit  in Columbus on June 2 to 3, which will host prestigious speakers such as  the vice-president  of Owens-Corning or top executives of  Polyone, they will  give  a conference on nanotechnology and meet with the governor of Ohio, Ted Strickland.

Polymer Exchange 2010 is a unique platform to meet European innovating companies and the leaders of European professional polymer organizations. The French-American ties in the field of polymers keep growing. PolymerOhio will be speaking at ClusterPlast, the annual European summit on plastics and nanotechnology this coming June in France.

To view the complete program for Polymer Exchange 2010, please visit polymerexchange.ubifrance-events.com.

To participate in the summit or to arrange a meeting with the companies, please contact Arnaud Moreau at arnaud.moreau@ubifrance.fr.

Participating organizations  include:

- Plastipolis: competitive cluster for plastics engineering in France
http://www.plastipolis.fr

- IAR: biomaterial engineering cluster

http://www.iar-pole.com

- CEA-Liten, Commissariat à l’énergie atomique, nano-material department.
www.cea.fr

- Microtechniques, nanopolymer and nanotechnology engineering cluster
www.polemicrotechniques.fr

For more information, please contact:

FRENCH EMBASSY TRADE OFFICE
Arnaud Moreau
Trade Advisor
205 N Michigan Avenue Ste 3730
Chicago IL 60601
USA
Tel.: 1 312 327 5248
E-mail: arnaud.moreau@ubifrance.fr
Web: polymerexchange.ubifrance-events.com

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NOVAGUARD®9275: THE GREEN SOLUTION FOR PROTECTING AUTO BODIES DURING TRANSPORT AND STORAGE

Chicago, May 4, 2010 (word count: 286)
Novacel, the world leader in surface protection films, is stepping up the introduction of NOVAGUARD®9275. This high-performance white film, 60 μm thick, is designed to protect car bodies against external aggressions (acid rain, bird droppings, scratches, etc.) during assembly, transport and storage.

Offering nine months of exterior weather resistance throughout the world, NOVAGUARD®9275 film is available in rolls of 200 m, in widths ranging from 30 mm to 2.5 m.

Novacel is fully committed to a policy of sustainable development. NOVAGUARD®9275 has a polyolefin-based film and a solvent-free adhesive. All the packaging materials and cores that are used in connection with NOVAGUARD®9275 can be recycled. Consequently, NOVAGUARD®9275 is an environmentally friendly product.

NOVAGUARD®9275 offers cost-effective surface protection:
♦ strong initial adhesion enabling immediate shipment of cars
♦ nice lay-down of the film on many kinds of clearcoat
♦ no film lifting off during the transport
♦ nine-month weather resistance worldwide
♦ substantial benefits for the environment
♦ solventless product
♦ optimized packaging of the rolls reduces recycling costs
♦ operator and applicator support with customized application tools

About Novacel:
Established in over 60 countries, NOVACEL designs, produces and markets self-adhesive films for temporary surface protection in the electronics, home-appliances, automotive and building industries. NOVACEL films can be applied on a great variety of surfaces such as stainless steel, pre-coated metals, aluminium, plastics sheets and profiles decorative laminates, carpets, glass… At every stage of the transformation process (bending, notching, cropping, drawing and roll forming, etc), as well as during handling, transport, the film acts as a protective barrier to contamination and damage (dirt, scratches, score marks). The leader players in each field of application do trust Novacel expertise and products. Novacel is ISO 9001 and 14001 certified.

For more information, please contact:

NOVACEL
Agnès Othmani
Communication Manager
27 rue du Docteur Emile Bataille – BP 4
76250 Déville-lès-Rouen
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 2 32 82 72 28
E-mail: aothmani@chargeurs-protective.com
Web: www.novacel.fr

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If you are a gadget-freaky person and are looking for a smartphone for yourself or want to buy PDA accessories, or perhaps looking for computer and networking accessories, 24hrsDeals is the place where you can find them at cheap prices. As the name clearly indicates, we encourage you to shop for products anytime and you can order your product whenever you wish to. You can also buy a wide range of consumer products that are required in daily life and also help to finish daily chores in your kitchen, or garden in a short span of time.

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PCB Solutions Inc is an Electronic Manufacturing Services Provider in Layton, Utah, that has recently announced the much-awaited launch of their new national marketing campaign. In its tenth year of operations, the vibrant company will aggressively seek opportunities across the country from firms looking to outsource the manufacturing of their printed-circuit assemblies.

The initial launch of the campaign will incorporate an educational effort based upon the company’s newly developed and revolutionary system of PCBA quoting. There will be an offering of free instructional literature targeted to Engineers and Purchasers in an effort to advance the beginnings of the manufacturing relationship.

Owner Dave Woodbury, when asked about the new Marketing Campaign, said “I’ve seen a lot of changes in this industry in the years that I’ve been in it. One thing that has never changed is the need for constant information from the customer. If we are really going to proficiently serve them, we’ve got to understand their needs from the first moment the relationship is forged. This campaign will allow us to do that. It is designed to help the customer from the get-go.”

“It’s exciting for us,” commented Sales Representative Brenn Hill, “to have the opportunity to continue our aggressive growth efforts. It’s a challenging environment for manufacturing and this company is facing it head on. Our new quoting system offers prospective customers a portal into our business and how we operate. We believe that it will expedite the process of getting new prospects in the door.”

Further plans for the marketing program include increased educational resources dealing with each critical step of the manufacturing process. The company plans to provide these resources through direct email and their website.

“We want to educate the customers,” explained VP of Operations Steve Niblack, “and help them through the difficult process of outsourcing. If they know what we need, and we know what they need, it builds the foundation for a win/win relationship.”

PCB Solutions Inc is an ISO 9001:2000 with AS9100:2004 Rev B Certified company that serves customers from a broad range of industries that include consumer electronics, medical and biomedical, printed circuit board assembly, broadcasting, wireless technologies, the United States Department of Defense, and more. They are located at 3020 North Fairfield Road in Layton, Utah, and can be seen on the web at www.pcb-solutions.net. Call them directly at (801) 773-5509.

Oxford, United Kingdom, April 2010 – Grid-Tools Ltd, the leading vendor in data creation, data masking and test data management solutions, has announced the addition of de-duping modules to its signature data creation solution, GT Datamaker™.

As part of the release of Datamaker™ version 2.5D, Grid-Tools have launched a sophisticated de-duping and matching module with the ability to generate high-quality ‘incorrect’ data containing duplicates for systems testing.  The component will be built into the data creation software, which can be used to create, multiply, manipulate and enhance the data for testing and development.

Huw Price, Grid-Tools Managing Director, stated, “We’ve found that de-duplicating and matching customer records can be difficult for users to test.   Although the user will be using standard algorithms to match duplicates, these need to be tested fully as part of an integrated system.  With this in mind we’ve added the de-duping component into our signature data creation software.  Version 2.5D will offer multiple types of progressive de-duping methods built right into the Datamaker™ solution, so a customer can create their own variations based on the data they require”.

The de-duping component will allow the user to create progressively de-duped data by choosing from a list of functions to create the variations starting with ‘very similar’ and ending with ‘very different’.  The use of escalating de-duping methods allows the user to build data sets carefully – testing as they go.

Grid-Tools built the de-duping solution using standard algorithms like the Jaro-Winkler and the Levenshtein distance, both advanced methods for measuring the amount of difference and similarity between two sequences.  The data sets are built such that the distance between the data grows progressively further and the names become progressively different.

The component also includes standard Soundex functionality, as seen in MySQL and Oracle databases.  The Soundex will break-down and encode names into 4 digit numbers, allowing the user to easily identify similar names for matching purposes.

For more information contact Grid-Tools at UK: +44 (0) 1865 884600, USA: 1-866-563-3120, www.grid-tools.com or sales@grid-tools.com.

About Grid-Tools

Grid-Tools are known internationally as the industry leaders in data creation, data masking and test data management. Their highly experienced personnel have been writing and developing solutions for large companies in both the private and public sectors for over 30 years.

The Grid-Tools Datamaker™ suite includes a wide range of technologically advanced tools for test data management.  Their signature solution, GT Datamaker™, is an innovative, revolutionary tool that creates and publishes quality test data with the referential integrity of production environments for testing and development. Cutting-edge and groundbreaking in nature, Datamaker™ offers three methods for managing and generating data in testing and development inclusive of database subsetting, data masking and data creation.  Datamaker™ also offers end-to-end manageability, manipulation and enhancement of test data in multiple formats.

The Grid-Tools methodology consists of using the ‘data-centric’ approach to testing whereby, their focus is to ensure the quality of the test data you are using is of the right quality for successful testing.

To learn more about Grid-Tools, visit their website at: www.grid-tools.com

Chicago, February 8, 2010 (word count: 698)
LASELEC of France, a specialist in cable-marking equipment, will be displaying its range of UV laser wire-marking machines at international trade shows in 2010, including the Heli Expo in Houston from  February 20 to 23 and the AIME & MRO in Dubai from February 28 to March 1.

LASELEC is currently the only company on the market to offer two comprehensive and upgradeable ranges of UV laser wire-marking machines that meet the requirements of the aerospace, rail, rally and Formula One racing-car industries. LASELEC has also developed special equipment for the cable and wire industry, including the company’s latest machine – the highly advanced MT 200 inspection station.

The highly compact MT 200 marks cable samples using a UV laser, and then produces an analysis report. The machine is very simple to use and enables users to check the markability of the cable and carry out periodic controls during production. The machine is low maintenance with low operating costs. Its innovative technology ensures that it is highly reliable, perfectly complementing the company’s ULYS MODENA and MRO 200 series of wire markers.

Suitable for high to very-high production volumes, ULYS MODENA comes in a range of four models. The most powerful is the ULYS 990 Modena, which offers a level of productivity that is unequalled to date, thanks to its two lasers and user-friendly setup. For smaller production runs, LASELEC has designed the MRO 200 range of machines, which offer a compact design with excellent ergonomics at a very competitive price.

Direct marking with a UV laser, which has replaced heat-shrink sleeve application, offers the undeniable advantage of reducing the weight of the cabling. In turn, this reduction results in reduced weight for the appliances that are equipped with the cables. The elimination of sleeves and labels has led to the production of satellites as well as competition and rally vehicles that are much lighter. Rising energy costs have also made weight an extremely important factor, both for manufacturers and users.

Alongside its marking machines, LASELEC has also developed ranges of special-purpose equipment. For example, its COMET system checks the contrast of markings on cables and wires, while the MRO CUT offers the cable industry a comprehensive and automated solution for cutting cables and wires to a specified length. In addition to equipment for cable makers, LASELEC’s ULYS LINE range includes machines specially adapted to specific sectors, including the rail, off-shore, maritime and space industries. The range is also suitable for cables designed for industrial vehicles and top-of-the-range automobiles, as well as competition and rally vehicles, which have their own specific requirements.

LASELEC’s machines offer an excellent value for the money and also guarantee permanent and safe marking that is certified by all aircraft manufacturers and many Formula One and rally-car manufacturers – industrial sectors that are extremely demanding in terms of safety and quality. Moreover, LASELEC endeavors to offer machines tailored to all requirements: from reworking to job lots, batches, and standardized or very-high production runs.

LASELEC, which is certified ISO 9001: 2008, focuses on quality, which is guaranteed thanks to its total control of the design, production and maintenance of its machines.

About LASELEC:
LASELEC is a leading manufacturer of UV laser cable-marking machines. These machines enable permanent non-aggressive marking that is certified by aircraft manufacturers – an extremely demanding industry in terms of safety. The machines are suitable for use by all industrial sectors where safety requirements impose indelible non-aggressive marking for cable insulation.

The company offers an excellent productivity/price ratio, and has a range suited to every need, from re-work to the production of small, medium-sized, large or very large series. LASELEC’s end-to-end expertise of the design, production and maintenance of its machines enables it to provide cast-iron guarantees as to their quality.

LASELEC will take part in the following trade shows in 2010: Heli Expo, in Houston, Texas, from February 20 to 23; AIME & MRO, in Dubai (UAE), from February 28 to March 1; India Aviation, in Hyderabad, India, from  March 3 to 7; AEA, in Orlando, Florida, from  April 8 to 10; MRO, in London, from September 28 to 30; and NBAA, in Atlanta, Georgia, from October 19 to 21.

For more information, please contact:

LASELEC INC.
Marc Ruddy-Thimon & Justin Clements
Sales, North America
2605 N. Forum Dr.
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
E-mail: infousa@laselec.com
Web: www.laselec.com

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FRANCE AND THE U.S. EXCHANGE IDEAS AT THE FRENCH-AMERICAN CONFERENCE FOR INNOVATION THIS MONTH, TAKING PLACE ALONGSIDE PHOTONICS WEST  IN SAN FRANCISCO

Chicago, January 11, 2010 (word count: 936)
During the Photonics West trade show to be held in San Francisco from January 26 to 28, 2010, French optics/photonics competitiveness clusters, together with nine of their member companies, will take part in a French-American meeting about technological innovation: the French-American Conference for Photonics Innovation. On that occasion, innovative French companies in the sector will introduce their R&D projects and expectations in terms of technological partnerships. This exchange forum on innovation will take place on Tuesday, January 26, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at San Francisco’s Westin Hotel, located steps away from the Photonics West trade show. Click the following links to download the official flyer and catalog for the event:

Flyer (500 kb .pdf)

Catalog (4 Mb .pdf)

The French delegation will include the three competitiveness clusters specializing in optics and photonics in France: ROUTE DES LASERS, POPSud OPTITEC and SYSTEMATIC, represented by the OPTICSVALLEY association.

This French-American meeting is organized by Ubifrance and the DGCIS (the French Economy, Industry and Labor Ministry’s Department for Competitiveness, Industry and Services) in order to bring about opportunities for cooperation and technological partnerships to the most innovative small and medium enterprises and research laboratories in France and the United States. It is expected that reciprocal discussions will be organized between key French and American players attending the Photonics West trade show. To kick off the event, two eminent French and American specialists, Jean-Claude Sirieys, chairman of CNOP (National Optics and Photonics Committee) and Alexei Glebov, president and CEO at Optigrate and member of the Florida Photonics Cluster, will offer their perspective on the outlook for photonics in France and the United States.

The United States are a major worldwide player in photonics and optics. French companies boast acknowledged proficiency in the sector, which suggests opportunities for setting up synergies or finding positive complementary conditions. The avenues for research are many:

Lasers and related instrumentation
Adaptable optics
Optical fiber
Optical coatings
Materials used in optics

To close the meeting, participants will be invited to a cocktail held at the Westin Hotel, which will begin at 6:30 p.m.

About the French companies in attendance:

Alpao is a manufacturer of adaptive optics for the research and the industry. It offers very rapid deformable mirrors with large strokes, extremely sensitive wavefront sensors, and complete adaptive optics loops. All of these products have been designed and adapted according to the application: astronomy, ophthalmology, microscopy, wireless optical communications and laser. www.alpao.com

Amplitude Systems has become the specialist in the field of femtosecond lasers. Our lasers range from oscillators to amplifiers including fiber lasers. It is the only company offering both crystal based lasers and fiber based lasers. It has launched high energy lasers with more than 2mJ energy per pulse, ulrashort pulses down to 50fs and more than 20W average power lasers. www.amplitude-systemes.com

Aquitaine Valo, the Technology Transfer Office of Université de Bordeaux, works in-between researchers and industrial partners. It is dedicated to promote laboratories skills & know-how, support and orientate innovative projects toward company needs, protect Intellectual Property of Universities & affiliates Schools. www.aquitaine-valo.fr

Azur Light Systems / Alphanov is a dedicated resource for the development of laser systems and their applications (laser processing and micro-machining, Terahertz applications, medical applications) in support of industrial and academic partners of the Bordeaux – Route des Lasers cluster. www.alphanov.com

Cilas is an expert in Optical Components and Thin Film Coatings. It works in Defense, Space, Astronomy, Scientific, Solar and Industry markets. It develops and manufactures high precision coated components in the visible range from 250 nm to 2,5 µm: Anti-reflective coatings, metal and dielectric mirrors, dichroics, longwave and shortwave pass filters, narrowband and broadband filters, Micro-structured components using lithography technique. www.cilas.com

Cordouan Technologies is a young startup which develops, manufactures and sales scientific optoelectronic instrumentation for physical chemistry analysis and optical metrology. Interests of research: nanotechnologies, nanomaterials metrology, laser beam and optical metrology. www.cordouan-tech.com

Egide SA is a European firm with international scope specialized in the manufacturing of hermetic packages for sensitive electronic or photonic components. The group is active in high-tech sectors including security, defence, space, aeronautics, telecommunications, automotives and medical. www.egide.fr

Eolite Systems develops and manufactures high power pulsed fiber lasers for a wide range of fine-technology micromachining applications, including cutting, engraving, ablation, drilling, annealing, printing, scribing, patterning… in different industry such as Photovoltaic, Semiconductor, Micro-electronic , Metal-processing. www.eolite.com

Imagine Optic is the world’s leading providers of Shack-Hartmann wavefront sensing hardware and software, adaptive optics technologies and professional services in applied optics. It works with scientists and industrials in domains including pure science, industrial quality control, space and defense, semiconductors and many others. www.imagine.optic.com

About the competitiveness clusters:

ROUTE DES LASERS
The Route des Lasers competitiveness cluster gathers industry, research and education actors from the optics and lasers sector in Bordeaux, Aquitaine. It is dedicated to facilitate optics and lasers technology development and diffusion, primarily laser systems and their applications, metrology and imaging and innovating physics, in industrial sectors such as: aeronautics, health, vision, chemistry, food industries, electronics. www.routedeslasers.com

POPSud OPTITEC
Optitec is a leading French competitiveness cluster specialized on complex optics and imaging systems dedicated to space, aeronautics, defense, medical and green-photonics application. It is a major European-scale centre for optics-photonics and image processing with more than 20% of French R&D in optics, 12 363 jobs for qualified staff, including 3 900 for researchers and engineers. www.popsud.org

OPTICSVALLEY/SYSTEMATIC
Opticsvalley is the Paris-Region’s network in the fields of Optics, Electronics and Software. Supported by local and regional governments, Opticsvalley unites more than 160 members: large, medium and small sized companies, research and training centers, as well as institutional partners. www.opticsvalley.org

For more information, please contact:

UBIFRANCE – FRENCH TRADE COMMISSION
Gaétan Gachet
IT Trade Advisor, San Francisco
Tel.: (415) 458-4573
E-mail: gaetan.gachet@ubifrance.fr
Web: www.ubifrance.fr

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A  SUBSTANTIAL PARTICIPATION FROM FRANCE COMING TO PHOTONICS WEST IN SAN FRANCISCO – JANUARY 26 to 28, 2010

Chicago, January 4, 2010 (word count: 299)
From January 26 to 28, 2010, 23 French companies will take part in the Photonics West trade show in San Francisco, at the French Pavilion, booths 1723 and 1823. As innovators in optics and photonics, the exhibiting companies will be using the event to unveil their latest products. The sectors concerned are involved with medical optics, imaging, lasers, micro/nano interfaces and optoelectronics.

In France, the photonics sector currently represents over 1,000 companies and 50,000 jobs, a EUR 10 billion  turnover, 200 laboratories and 13,000 researchers (source: CNOP). The France Pavilion will also be hosting three competitiveness clusters – Bordeaux Route des Lasers, Optitec PopSud and Elopsys – which constitute genuine exchange platforms. The competitiveness cluster policy has been launched by the French government in order to comply with the Lisbon agenda objectives, to increase the share of private research in the innovation process at the national level and to improve the cooperation between research bodies and enterprises.

International strategy is one of the priorities of the competitiveness clusters. This priority has been reinforced by the results of the national clusters’ evaluation conducted in 2008. International strategy means the ability to establish profitable relationships for the companies and labs of the clusters with foreign partners both at the level of research and development projects and at the level of industrial cooperation agreements. This also means to improve mobility of talents and companies between France and foreign countries. Therefore, foreign companies cooperating with French actors of clusters can benefit from the same advantages as French companies if they perform research and development in France.

The French Pavilion will be located in the Moscone Center’s South Hall (Booth 1723  and 1823) over a surface area of about 200 square meters.

A full list of exhibitors is available upon request.

For more information, please contact:

UBIFRANCE
Ms. Magali Voisin-Ratelle
NTIS Department- ICT Department
E-mail: magali.voisin-ratelle@ubifrance.fr
Tel.: +33 1 40 73 31 26

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Chicago, IL 60601
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Chicago, December 30, 2009 (word count: 228)
PHASICS manufactures high-resolution wavefront sensors and associated devices and software for laser characterization and optical metrology. The company will present KaleoMatic, a new solution for automated and precise optics characterization at Photonics West 2010 in San Francisco, from Jan. 26 to 28, on the French Pavilion at booth 1823. Within a few seconds, most of the optics parameters (including focal length, MTF, aberrations, surface quality, radius of curvature) are automatically determined.

KaleoMatic is a cost-effective tool for fast and accurate lens characterization. Benefiting from PHASICS-patented wave front sensors and metrology techniques, automatic measurements are highly reproducible and accurate. KaleoMatic addresses the needs in R&D laboratories as well as in any production line. Whether testing manufactured optics or outside-supplier optics, no optical laboratory is required to check the component’s quality — all is achieved on-premises with the KaleoMatic.

Within seconds, a GO/NO GO conformity report of the lenses is prepared. In addition, the reason for a NO GO measurement is provided: aspherisation error, multiple element misalignment, defective mold, etc

For optical metrology, the KaleoMatic system simultaneously measures aberrations, focal length, MTF of spherical and aspherical optics, surface quality and radius of curvature. Its innovative technology allows characterization of highly opened optics (up to f/1.6) without any relay lens. Kaleo is particularly adapted to industry needs and allows a complete diagnostic of the lens quality.

For more information, please contact:

PHASICS
Raphael Serra
Technical Sales Engineer
XTEC Bldg. 404
Campus de l’Ecole Polytechnique
Route de Saclay
91128 Palaiseau
FRANCE
Tel: +33 (0)1 69 33 89 99
E-mail: contact@phasics.fr
Web: www.phasics.fr

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Chicago, IL 60601
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AUGIAS PRESENTS ITS CLEANING AND PEST-CONTROL SERVICES AT FRANCHISE EXPO SOUTH IN MIAMI THIS JANURAY

Chicago, December 16, 2009 (word count: 279)
Augias® is a cleaning company founded in 1997 by Lionel Bieder in Yutz, France. Since its foundation, Augias® has developed technical solutions for its professional customers in cleaning and pest-control services based on quality and sustainable development with the use of GreenTech® technology. Today, Augias® has six units in France and one in Luxembourg, providing their services to offices, shops or malls, and industrial sites, from stairwells to nuclear power plants. The company is exhibiting at Franchise Expo South in Miami on the French Pavilion, booth 808, from January 15 to 17, 2010.

Since the end of 2007, Augias® has developed two franchise networks, one for Cleaning Services (Augias® PROPRETE / Augias® Cleaning) and one for Pest-Control Services (Augias® 3D / Augias® PEST-CONTROL). Today, seven franchises have been created in France, and 15 are planned for the next year. The franchisee profile is sales person or manager, even with no experience in the cleaning sector, aiming to develop their own business, with low investment and strong profitability. Augias® provides thorough training before the creation of the franchise and advises the franchisees throughout the franchise contract.

In 2009, Augias® collaborated with a ASPP, a non-profit organization in the southwest of France, to create a new franchise network called AETES Environment. This program applies the professional Augias® concept to organizations providing jobs for mentally or physically disabled or long-term unemployed people. The concept is to give these organizations all they need to create a cleaning business, and to develop opportunities in the labor market for their workers.

Augias® is certified ISO 14001 by the Lloyd’s Register Quality Assurance and a recognized by the French Administration as an Innovative Company since 2008.

For more information, please contact:

AUGIAS
Jean-Christophe Champeil
Franchise Developer
178 B Avenue des Nations
57970 Yutz
FRANCE
Tel: + 33 3 83 86 00 01
Cell: +33 6 73 86 57 70
Fax: + 33 3 83 86 00 02
E-mail: jc.champeil@augias-environnement.net
Web: www.augias-environnement.net

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Los Angeles, California – (15 December 2009) – OpticFit has announced plans to increase its optical fiber storage facility in 2011. The company says the decision is based on the continued demand of transceivers in the market.

More and more fiber optics provider are taking advantage of the improved demand for communications networks products, improved economy, and business continuity. Wireless networks are critical aspects for business communication today. Wireless saves organizations thousands of dollars on cabling, aside from enabling businesses with extra mobility and productivity.

“The demand for transceivers is expected to increase significantly in annual volume driven by the increasing need for the widespread deployment of high-speed, broadband optical communications networks,” stated Max Conners, vice president and general manager, OpticFit. “The expansion of our Los Angeles facility will ensure that we have adequate storage capacity to meet the demand of transceivers and maintain our strong position as a leading fiber optics provider.”

The expansion of OpticFit’s optical fiber storage facility will begin in the year 2011 and is expected to be completed on the same year. It has selected a state-of-the-art storage facility at the heart of Los Angeles due to its convenient location for clients. The company also recently announced it has opened its main optical fiber storage facility in Los Angeles to consumers, due to the continued growth and demand in the worldwide optical fiber market.

“Today we are announcing another significant milestone which further strengthens OpticFit’s commitment to provide the highest-quality optical fiber in the region,” says Ben Toubian. “Los Angeles was an ideal choice for the expansion of the company’s storage facility in that it is close to some notable communications provider and has a vibrant consumer population,” added Toubian. This new facility fits our growth plans and accommodates product and systems integration growth.”

OpticFit’s new site is the premier choice for storage facility for transceivers and other communications networks needs. The company plans continued demand for transceivers at this facility. Its just-in-time inventory model and state-of-the-art distribution centers allow the company to provide the latest technology with fast and accurate delivery.

Toubian added, “OpticFit also looks forward to the future. We offer our customers the benefit of an extensive end-to-end Ethernet network solution. Our dedicated account managers help customers choose the right technology products and services to meet their unique needs.”

The leading fiber optics provider has delivered trusted technical insights to optical communications to businesses and organizations, government and education. Through its intelligent media solutions, OpticFit delivers technologies that enable the growth, integration and improved performance of voice, data and video communications networks and services.

Please Visit : http://www.opticfit.com

Chicago, December 2, 2009 (word count: 256)
Fibercryst produces laser thin crystal rods with a unique geometry — very thin and very long. It offers Nd:YAG or Yb:YAG thin rods with diameters of 0.3 mm to 2 mm, and lengths up to 500 mm. Upon request, it can provide other crystals in similar dimensions.  Fibercryst will present these rods and their associated laser systems at Photonics West 2010 in San Fransisco from Jan. 26 to 28, on the French Pavilion at booth 1823.

The company also develops laser systems using new concept based on the thin crystal rods. Lasers using standard bulk crystals are limited in terms of average power by thermal effect. Fiber lasers using double-clad silica fibers are limited in terms of peak power by non-linear effects. Using Fibercryst thin rods technology, one can benefit both from the crystal quality (high peak power) and from the geometry of the fiber (efficient thermal management). Thanks to this advantage, Fibercryst can offer a high-power Q-switch Yb:YAG oscillator and an Nd:YAG amplifier that are ready to integrate high-power laser systems.

The Yb:YAG oscillator, with its simple laser design, insures low price and high performance. This oscillator has already demonstrated several mJ energy at a few kHz, with pulses below 15 ns. The laser performance can be fitted to specific requirements.

The Nd:YAG amplifier, with its flexible design, can amplify various laser sources from high energy sources to high average power sources. For example, Fibercryst achieved a gain higher than 20 for a 350 mW average power nanosecond seed laser.

For more information, please contact:

FIBERCRYST
Julien Didierjean
Optical Division Manager
La Doua – Bat. l’Atrium
Boul. Latarjet
69616 Villeurbanne CEDEX
FRANCE
E-mail: j.didierjean@fibercryst.com
Web: www.fibercryst.com

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SILIOS TECHNOLOGIES WILL PRESENT NEW MINI-COLORIMETERS BASED ON ITS DVF TECHNOLOGY AT PHOTONICS WEST IN SAN FRANCISCO

Chicago, November 30, 2009 (word count: 220)
SILIOS Technologies designs and manufactures micro-optics, diffractive optics, miniaturized spectrometers and optical instrumentation. New to its products is a mini-colorimeter for online control and analysis that use the visible spectrum. The company will be at Photonics West 2010 from January 23 to 28 on the French Pavilion, booth 1823.

The new mini-colorimeters are based on SILIOS’ DVF (discrete variable filter) technology for any application of analysis and control of online products using the visible spectrum. It is composed of a DVF mounted on a CMOS bar plus an electronic board for the control command and the recovery of data via a USB link.

The integration of these colorimeters is simplified by their small size (36 x 36 sq. mm) and their ease of connection (USB). They can be delivered with a library of DLL functions allowing easy application programming. A development kit including demonstration software is also available.

DVF technology allows the supply of very compact, efficient, low cost multi-spectral filters. DVF chips are composed of a set of cells, each of them filtering a narrow band of wavelengths. They are collectively made according to the production methods of microelectronics.

The application fields are numerous: color measurement, printing industry, LCD displays, environment (water, air, waste), photovoltaic cells and thermal solar panels, medical, agrifood and more.

For more information, please contact:

SILIOS
Thierry Berthou
Sales Manager
ZI Peynier-Rousset
Rue Gaston Imbert Prolongée
13790 Peynier Cedex
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 42 53 89 60
E-mail: thierry.berthou@silios.fr
Web: www.silios.com

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Chicago, September 16, 2009 (word count: 253)
ALPAO the specialist of magnetic deformable mirrors expands its Hi-Speed DM Series with a new cost-effective product. The entry-level Hi-Speed DM37™ features all the unique performances of the Hi-Speed Series within a compact size (7.5mm): low surface error, large stroke (more than 35µm for astigmatism and focus wavefront correction), low non-linearity errors (<3%), fast settling time (1ms at +/- 5%) and an excellent optical silver protected coating.

This cost-effective deformable mirror has been designed for applications requiring correction of large aberration with a small size. Beam-shaping and vision sciences are among the numerous applications that will benefit from this new product.

The introduction of this new product opens new perspectives for adaptive optics as it is the first time that such large aberrations can be corrected within such a small size. The ALPAO Hi-Speed DM37 is delivered with certified and compact drive electronics for precise control. Drivers for Matlab™, LabVIEW™ and C/C++ are delivered with the deformable mirror to warrant a quick and reliable installation by the customer.

About ALPAO:
ALPAO is a French designer and manufacturer of adaptive optics for the research and the industry, ALPAO offers you a complete range of adaptive optics products: very rapid deformable mirrors with large strokes, extremely sensitive wavefront sensors, and complete adaptive optics loops. All of these products have been designed and adapted according to the application: astronomy, ophthalmology, microscopy, wireless optical communications and laser. Thanks to the unrivalled performance of these products, users can recover very large resolution images.

For more information, please contact:

ALPAO
Frederic Rooms
President
2217 Rte de Meylan
38330 Biviers FRANCE
Tel.: +33 4 76 00 78 30
E-mail: frederic.rooms@alpao.fr
Web: www.alpao.fr

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WeRecoverData.com Unveils Specialty in NetGear(R) Storage Central NAS Data Recovery

Pioneer in Data Recovery Research is First and Only Company to Reverse Engineer Proprietary File System on NetGear SC101 Storage Central Units

NEW YORK, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ — WeRecoverData.com, a world leader in data recovery services, today announced it is the first and only data recovery company to specialize in NetGear(R) SC101 Storage Central NAS (Network Attached Storage) devices. Storage Central units have a proprietary file system that blocks data recovery using ordinary techniques; however, WeRecoverData.com has developed a unique extraction protocol that overcomes these challenges and makes Storage Central data recovery possible.

NetGear’s Storage Central (Model SC101) is one of the most popular NAS solutions today for home and small business use. The innovative unit supports virtually any 3.5-inch IDE hard drive, of any capacity; simply insert either one or two drives into the device, connect it to any router or switch, and NetGear’s Smart Wizard configures the drives as a single secure storage/backup platform capable of holding videos, games, music, photos and much more.

“The versatility, expandability, ease of use and low cost of NetGear’s Storage Central has made it a true winner for all types of home network or LAN use,” said Dyan Parker, Chief Performance Officer of WeRecoverData.com. “The unique file system in Storage Central, however, puts it out of reach of most data recovery companies. Fortunately, WeRecoverData.com has the research capabilities to address such a challenge.”

WeRecoverData.com is one of the only data recovery service providers to implement its own in-house R&D program. In the past, WeRecoverData.com has developed specialized equipment and processes such as a proprietary optical disc data recovery system (ODRS), code name “Elixir,” that reclaims information from even severely degraded CDs, DVDs and other optical disks.

Adding further appeal to WeRecoverData.com’s NetGear NAS data recovery services is the company’s success guarantee: if the company cannot re-acquire the lost data, no fees are charged. Furthermore, there is no charge for initial evaluation; once the customer sends in the storage/backup equipment and the examining engineer determines the nature and severity of the loss, a time and cost estimate is supplied to the equipment owner. The owner reviews and authorizes the estimate in advance before work begins.

WeRecoverData.com accepts devices and media at any of its 12 U.S. and six Canadian remote offices. Customers can also go ship their items from any UPS store, where packing is free of charge. On-site recovery services are also available. To learn more, visit www.werecoverdata.com.

About WeRecoverData.com

Headquartered in New York City, WeRecoverData.com is a world leader in data recovery services and one of the only companies to invest in data recovery research and development. The privately-held group provides data recovery services worldwide, with representation in North America, South America, Europe and the Middle East. WeRecoverData.com services Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, the military, health sector, educational institutions and individuals seeking to recover important digital information.

For more information, please visit: www.WeRecoverData.com.

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New York, NY ( PressReleaseRoom ) August 03, 2009 – TextGuard, Inc, announces TextGuard For Blackberry and TextGuard For Windows Mobile, a software application for mobile devices that monitors and archives text conversations within an organization.

Thus, TextGuard enables businesses to monitor and archive all SMS and Pin-To-Pin conversations by employees as required by current regulations.

TextGuard secures, manages and coordinates mobile communication and devices, providing archiving capabilities on a secured server remotely accessible by a Compliance Officer or authorized user.

Today, electronic communication compliance monitoring has become mandatory in financial, banking, healthcare, and other secure sectors.  Regulators such as the SEC (Securities Exchange Commission), FINRA (Financial Industry Regulatory Authority), FSA (Financial Services Authority), and laws such as HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) now require a form of electronic message archiving and monitoring for corporations in these industries.

“With the increase in E-Discovery and E-Communication monitoring and the interpretation of the recent messaging regulations, corporations in the affected sectors must implement secure message monitoring and archiving solutions,” said Todd Cohan, Founder of TextGuard. “TextGuard offers businesses just that – a simple, secure and effective way to keep track of a company’s mobile device activity so that they are compliant with all regulations.”

TextGuard is a comprehensive information security solution available for electronic communication compliance regulated industries. The archiving capability allows all messages to be archived, and enables the authorized user to access and search the messaging archives from anywhere in the world via a secured platform. Search options include keywords, content, sender, and more, and can be customized for each corporation’s needs.

With TextGuard, the compliance administrators within a company can monitor employee communications, which prevents loss of corporate data when a mobile device is lost or stolen, or an employee is terminated. The software allows enterprises to monitor and log the SMS and Pin-To-Pin communications in and out of a corporation’s mobile device fleet.

TextGuard has two components: a server component and a client component. The client component is installed on the individual mobile device, whereas the server program is either a hosted solution (SAAS), or can be installed within corporate premises. The software applies an overall enterprise-wide information security regimen to all the smartphones in the organization, as well as applies control to the smartphone device itself.  TextGuard provides encryption service for the logs being transmitted from the device to the secured TextGuard server. Messages use 128bit encryption from the device to the TextGuard Web application.

TextGuard currently supports RIM Blackberry and Windows Mobile, and release the 3.2 in August will include both the iPhone and Symbian platforms.

The Mobile Compliance Solution is designed to work with any mobile carrier and soon all major mobile device manufacturers. Pricing is on a tiered model, dependent on the number of devices being monitored.  To learn more, please visit www.textguard.com

About TextGuard
TextGuard, Inc. is the leading provider of Mobile Device Communication Compliance solutions. TextGuard was founded and managed by IT data security veterans with over 20 years of experience in the Information Technology, Data Security and Compliance Industries. To learn more about TextGuard, please visit http://www.textguard.com

Press Contact:
Brian Nolan
646-924-3420 x. 18
bnolan@textguard.com

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The first edition of CARTES in Asia will take place in Hong Kong, the hub of the Asia-Pacific market, on March 16 to 18, 2010 at AsiaWorld-Expo. During three days of conferences and exhibition, smart technology industry leaders and major players will display their innovations and meet decision makers coming from all over the Asia Pacific region. Over 100 exhibitors and 2,500 visitors are expected.

24 years of experience in high level and international card business events
Since 1986, CARTES has promoted card technologies and presented the main market trends and innovations through the most appropriate forms (conferences program, Sesames awards, animation areas, specific exhibitions and demonstration areas, and more). By analyzing its exhibitors and visitors’ requirements, the CARTES team has developed the event year after year to become a leading brand and the industry worldwide reference. Leveraging the organizational experience and smart technology industry knowledge, the CARTES in Asia team based in Paris and in Shanghai is committed to replicate the success at this regional event.

A pan-Asia-Pacific Smart Technology event to benefit from the market dynamics
Thanks to the dynamism of the telecommunications market, the deployment of the EMV standard and governments promoting smart card and high-technology adoption, the Asia-Pacific smart cards and idenfication technology adoption is growing faster than in any other region in the world. The major trend today is the development of contactless payment, which is expected to grow rapidly in Asia-Pacific through 2010 and beyond.

“We have been witnessing the increasing interest, especially for payment technologies, coming from this region at CARTES Paris during the last few years,” says Michael Weatherseed, CARTES events director. “With Hong Kong being a major international financial center, hosting 69 of the World’s Top 100 banks, it is the right place for a pan-APAC smart technology event. We are expecting all major industry players from the banking, telecommunications, e-government and transit markets.”

“CARTES in Asia will be the perfect opportunity for regional players to get an update on all successful deployments and local success stories,” adds  Slobodan Petrovic, deputy director of CARTES in Asia. “Everything will be arranged to facilitate debates, discussions and exchanges between visitors, delegates and exhibitors. CARTES in Asia will be a great networking event which will allow local players to boost their projects in the region.”

Strong partnerships with main regional media and associations
CARTES in Asia will benefit from the strong support of major regional associations, authorities and local development agencies to gather all the components of the smart technology value chain in the Asia-Pacific region.

About CARTES in Asia
Dates: March 16 to 18, 2010
Place: Hong Kong – AsiaWorld-Expo
Organizer: Comexposium
Web: www.cartes-asia.com

For more information, please contact:

COMEXPOSIUM
Julie Cochet
Communications
E-mail: julie.cochet@comexposium.com
Tel.: +33 1 76 77 12 13

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Chicago, July 17, 2009 (word count: 561)

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Maporama Solutions, the specialist in professional geolocalization solutions that combine the power of digital data with the visual impact of mapping data used in the retail, tourism, financial services or manufacturing fields, and whose assets have just been taken over by SkyEurope founder Christian Mandl, is strengthening its management team with Jean-Luc Pétorin as Managing Director and Matthieu Bouteiller as Finance and Administrative Director.

For over three years, Jean-Luc Pétorin has been driving the European Marketing activities for the creative products at Adobe Systems, where he steered major international projects as well as the launching of new product ranges. Between 1998 and 2005, he launched three American subsidiary start-ups in France, including Photodisc, which led him to become the Country Manager for Getty Images France. While in that position, he was in charge of the merger of three companies, while simultaneously continuing to boost their respective growths. Jean-Luc began his career with Microsoft France, where for many years he worked in supervisory positions in sales (major accounts) and marketing (SMEs, SMIs and partners). Jean-Luc Pétorin is a graduate from the Marseille Advanced Business School (Sup de Co).

“Maporama Solutions really is a gold nugget that has developed an extraordinary technological platform and know-how. This provides our customers with real-time, professional geolocalization solutions on a worldwide scale. I am glad to join this company whose customers are found on every continent. The interest in mapping-data integration into business applications for improved customer contact and fast decision-making is creating a booming market. Maporama is in an ideal position to satisfy that interest. Our flexibility, together with the way in which we support our customers and their partners throughout their projects make us very creative in the applications we develop, whether in the fields of retail, tourism, financial services or manufacturing,” explains Jean-Luc Pétorin, Managing Director.

New Finance and Administrative Director Matthieu Bouteiller spent over five years working at Ernst & Young as Senior Auditor in charge of company acquisitions and reorganizations on behalf of French and European investment funds. In 2007 he joined the Rexel Group, world leader in electrical equipment retail, as Corporate Cost Controller for the United States. In particular, he took part in integrating a Group acquisition and introducing it to the Stock Exchange. Following this, in 2008 Matthieu Bouteiller was Investment Manager for Europe with Unigestion, a Geneva-based financial investment company. Matthieu Bouteiller is a graduate of the Rouen Advanced Business School (ESC).

“We are truly delighted to welcome Jean-Luc Pétorin and Matthieu Bouteiller to those strategic positions. Their mission for Maporama Solutions will consist in refocusing company business towards a BtoB model, so as to ensure lasting and profitable growth in major account sales in France and worldwide,” says Christian Mandl, Maporama Solutions Chairman.

About Maporama Solutions:
Maporama Solutions is a global provider of geocentric mapping solutions and services, offering solutions that combine the power of digital data with the visual impact of mapping data. Market place locator, Internet-based G.I.S. and geospatial dashboard solutions help speed up decision-making for businesses and optimize resource assignment. Those services are delivered 24/7 from a hosting platform within an ASP infrastructure, and they use the most detailed and comprehensive map coverage on the market. Maporama Solutions enjoys the enduring trust of over 200 customers worldwide, including Accor, Europcar, MAAF, IKEA, ING and L’Oréal. The Maporama Solutions head office is located in Paris.

For more information, please contact:

Nathalie David-Franc
Press Relations for Maporama
Tel.: +33 1 49 98 48 38
E-mail: nathalie.davidf@sfr.fr

MAPORAMA SOLUTIONS
Jean-Luc Petorin
General Director
174 Quai de Jemmapes
75010 Paris
FRANCE
Tel.: +33 1 44 84 10 11
E-mail: jlpetorin@maporama.com
Web: www.maporama.com

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PCB Solutions, Inc, an Electronic Manufacturing Services Provider in Layton, Utah, has announced the release of their self-produced how-to video and virtual tour. In an effort to help inform start-up OEMs and manufacturing engineers, the young and growing company has decided to make their facility available via You-Tube for anyone and everyone hoping to understand Contract Electronics Manufacturing.

The company, in its ninth year of operation, will officially release the video on the ever-popular You-Tube website on June 1st, 2009.

VP of Manufacturing Joe Otterstrom stated, “We’re excited to have this video up and open-to-the public. We find that so many people, even within our industry, are unaware of what really happens out here on the production floor at a CM. Hopefully, this will give some insight as to how we come up with our processes and the steps involved in printed-circuit assembly.”

The PCB Solutions Virtual Tour of their printed circuit board assembly services can be seen on the web at YouTube by searching “PCB Solutions”. The video was produced by Illusion Media Group of Clearfield, Utah.

Sales Representative Brenn Hill commented, “The video has been a great tool for us. It’s a way that we can bring our facility to the prospect. It’s also an educational tool. Students, Entrepreneurs, and Engineers alike will get real insight into Contract Electronics Manufacturing.”

PCB Solutions can be found at 3020 North Fairfield Road in Layton, Utah. They can be seen online at pcb-solutions.net or via phone at (801) 773-5509.

BIO 2009 EVENT: SPECIAL MEETING WITH FRENCH BIOTECH COMPANIES

Monday, May 18, 2009 – 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
W Atlanta Downtown Hotel
45 Ivan Allen Jr. Blvd – Atlanta, GA 30308

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As part of BIO 2009, the French Bio Clusters, led by Lyonbiopôle, one of France’s seven world-class clusters, in collaboration with Ubifrance, organize for the third time a one-day seminar called “Fast-Track R&D Partnering with France.” This event is supported by the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment. It will welcome more than 100 expected international companies. The event will be opened by Jean Claude Muller, SVP Prospective and Strategic Initiatives Sanofi Aventis, and will feature, among others, Sean P. McKercher, VP Global Corporate Business Development from IPSEN Ltd.

This one-day seminar is dedicated to offer a real opportunity to network with more than 100 expected French and International biotech companies and to learn more how relevant it is on gathering partnerships and building a bioCluster Critical Mass.

The program includes many interactive presentations, discussions, networking and Q&A sessions. Seven R&D multipartenarial projects, fostered by the French Bio Clusters will be presented by the top management of French and American companies:

(Please click the highlighted name of each project to download a detailed summary in PDF format.)

ACTIVE: The use of endonucleases to cure viral infections
David J.D Sourdive, Vice President Corporate Development, Cellectis SA

HumabFc: Improvement of therapeutic efficacy of recombinant monoclonal antibodies
Didier Scherrer, Head of Research, LFB Biotechnology and Philippe MONDON, Chief Technical Officer, MilleGen SA

Vaccin’ERY: New cancer immunotherapy based on in situ dendritic cells activation
Maud Bouvier, Business Development Manager, ERYTech Pharma

Skuld-Tech: Genomics biomarkers for diagnostic/drug tandem purpose
Didier Ritter, CEO, Skuld-Tech

Innovative Cell: Based therapeutics & diagnostics
Olivier Boisteau, CEO, Cleancells

ALGOHUB™: Exploitation and use of microalgae in Nutrition & Health
Dominique Baumann, Vice President Technology, Roquette America Inc.

dScreen: Pooling “best in class” partners for breakthrough innovation in drug screening technologies
Patrick Tricoli, Head of European Access and External Innovations’ group, Sanofi-Aventis and Robert Cunningham, Vice President Business Development, Raindance Technologies

American Track
Philippe Jacon, President, Diagnostic Systems, BD Diagnostics

A speedy networking and meeting corner is available on the website www.fasttrackbio.com/2009, to meet potential partners and exchange with major biotech business actors.

The Fast Track will be moderated by Tristan ROUSSELLE, CEO and co-Founder, PX’Therapeutics.

The French Bio Clusters:
Lyonbiopôle (Rhône-Alpes Region), Medicen Paris Region, Alsace BioValley (Alsace Region), EUROBIOMED (PACA Languedoc/Roussillon region), Atlantic Biothérapies (Pays de Loire Region), Nutrition Healthcare Longevity Cluster (Lille Region), Cancer-Bio-Santé Cluster (Toulouse Region)  and Prod’Innov (Bordeaux Region).

In collaboration with UBIFRANCE and the French Trade Commissions: www.ubifrance.fr

In partnership with:
the French Ministry of Economy, Industry and Employment , The Embassy of France in the United States of America (Office of S&T), The French Ministry for Research, and AFII.  

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 FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Tel.: (312) 327-5260
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr 

Chicago, May 8, 2009 (word count: 246) 

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WorldSeries Single-Zone Hot-Runner Control System

• Compatible with all standard U.S. mainframes (Athena, DME…)
• User-friendly click-and-rotate control button 
• LED display screen
• Outstanding price-performance ratio
• Based on 30+ years of major European customers’ feedback
• More than 1,500 controllers already sold on the U.S. market

M-Series Multi-Zone Hot-Runner Control Systems

• Handle high numbers of heating zones (from 16 to over 200)
• External Windows-operated interface available (laptop or touch screen)
• User-friendly operating system
• Setting files saving capability

IS’ Series Valve Gate Control Systems

• Control up to 20 valve gates and up to 5 openings & closings per cycle
• External Windows-operated interface available (laptop or Touch Screen)
• Individually triggered valve gate movements
• User-friendly operating system
• Setting files saving capability

Founded in 1971 and headquartered in the French “Plastics Valley” (trade cluster) SISE specializes in injection molding peripheral equipment. SISE has gained expertise working with major industrial corporations in various fields such as the automotive, medical and consumer packaging industries. SISE has offices in Eastern Europe, Asia and North America and manages a sales network that covers more than 25 countries.

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 FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Fax: (312) 327-5261
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr 

Chicago, May 5, 2009 (word count: 265)

Novacel, world leader in surface protection, is boosting its range of protection solutions for the laminates market by introducing its  NOVACEL 9230 range, an innovation conveying the company’s determination to manufacture products that are more environmentally friendly.

NOVACEL
Ms. Agnès Othmani
Director of Communications
27, rue du docteur Emile Bataille
BP 4
76250 Déville-lès-Rouen – France
Tel : +33(0) 2 32 82 72 33
E-mail: aothmani@chargeurs-protective.com
Web: www.novacel.fr

FRENCH TECHNOLOGY PRESS OFFICE
205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 3740
Chicago, IL 60601
Fax: (312) 327-5261
E-mail: contact.ftpo@ubifrance.fr