FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 29, 2009
Contact:
Stephen Butler
Corporation Service Company
302-636-5401 x3444
sbutler@cscinfo.com
TOP TRADEMARK ATTORNEYS RECOGNIZED IN THE CSC® TRADEMARK INSIDER® ANNUAL REPORT
Report also notes that while trademark filings in 2008 fell for the first time in four years as a result of the economic downturn, brand owners still filed for the second highest number of trademarks in over a decade.
WILMINGTON, DE, May 29, 2009. Corporation Service Company, a leading provider of trademark research and watching, brand monitoring, and domain name management, released the 2008 CSC® Trademark Insider® Annual Report. A quarterly publication on the trademark industry, the report provides a ranking of leading trademark practitioners, insight into overall trademark filing activity, and analysis of overall industry trends.
The 7th annual CSC® Trademark Insider® Award recipients were announced in this year-end report. These awards are presented to the top 25 U.S. trademark law firms and individual attorneys. This year's list of award recipients includes some veterans along with some new faces. Greenberg Traurig remains in the number one national law firm spot for the third year in a row, with Fross Zelnick Lehrman & Zissu, K & L Gates, DLA Piper Rudnick, and Merchant & Gould rounding out the top 5 national law firms.
Lawrence E. Abelman of Abelman Frayne & Schwab leads up the top 5 individual attorney award recipients, followed by Xavier Morales, Christopher J. Day, Arturo Perez-Guerrero, and John Alumit of Patel & Alumit.
The report also provides the rankings for the Top 100 company filers. Topping the list of corporate filers was Mattel, Inc., followed by Walt Disney Company, PepsiCo, Nintendo Co., Ltd., and Johnson & Johnson.
“Being named one of the top trademark practitioners is an impressive accomplishment. We congratulate all those that achieved ranking on this year’s list, particularly those that won a prestigious CSC® Trademark Insider® Award.” said Bruce Winn, CEO of Corporation Service Company.
The 2008 CSC® Trademark Insider® Annual Report also identified trends in the trademark industry. 2008 began strong, with the first quarter posting the second highest quarterly filing volume since 2000. The second and third quarters showed signs of slowed growth, with the fourth quarter feeling the full effect of the recession.
Last year marked the first time in four years that the total number of trademark filings decreased over the prior year. Even with a weakened economy, however, the industry held its own. The 289,430 trademark filings in 2008 is only 5% behind the 304,407 filings in 2007. It also represents the second highest number of trademark applications filed in a calendar year since CSC began tracking the data in 1997.
“Many sectors of the economy receded significantly during the second half of 2008, but the trademark filing activity only marginally softened. This indicates that while companies pull back on their expenses they continue to protect their brands” commented Jim Stoltzfus, Vice President of Corporation Service Company.
Mr. Stoltzfus also noted that “in these economic times, top trademark practitioners continue to rely on CSC as their trusted service provider. Our services are ideally suited for brand owners and their attorneys who are looking to for a cost-effective and comprehensive approach to managing and protecting their brands.”
For a list of all award winners, industry rankings and analysis, or to sign up to receive the CSC® Trademark Insider®, visit www.cscglobal.com or call 800-927-9800.
To view the entire 2008 CSC® Trademark Insider® Annual Report, visit:
http://www.cscflash.com/pdf/CSC_Trademark_Insider_Q408.pdf
About CSC
Corporation Service Company, a privately-owned service organization, provides corporate identity protection, matter management, and corporate compliance services to some of the largest law firms and most respected companies in the world. The corporate identity protection suite of services includes trademark screening, research and watching, domain name optimization and management, and online brand monitoring services. Founded in 1899, CSC has more than 1,100 employees located throughout North America and Europe. To learn more about CSC, please visit www.cscglobal.com.
Friday, May 29, 2009
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Electric Utilities Rise to Meet Solar Call-to-Action
Final: For Immediate Release
May 28, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Contact: Josephine Mooney
jmooney@solarelectricpower.org
(202) 559-2024
Electric Utilities Rise to Meet Solar Call-to-Action
"2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” Reports on Power Industry Adoption of Solar Electricity
Washington, DC – As financial markets deteriorated in October 2008, Solar Electric Power Association Executive Director Julia Hamm challenged the solar and utility industries to deploy solar power on a massive scale despite new economic barriers. She issued the challenge in a speech at Solar Power International, the nation’s largest solar conference and trade show. Today, the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) issued a report demonstrating that the industry has responded even amidst a tough economic climate. Download Full Report
SEPA’s “2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report identifies the utilities in the U.S. that have the most significant amounts of solar electricity integrated into their portfolio, and records the increased collaboration of the U.S. electric utility and solar energy industries. The report demonstrates that the utility segment is making a major investment to increase the amount of solar energy in power portfolios, with many utilities doubling the amount of solar power in their portfolio in just one year. The overall installed solar capacity of the top ten ranked utilities rose from 711 megawatts to 882 megawatts, reflecting 25 percent growth. Ninety-two utilities participated in this year’s survey, an increase of more than 80 percent over last year, showing that the utility industry’s interest in solar power is stronger than ever.
“This year’s report demonstrates that solar electricity is finally on the radar screen of utilities across the country,” said Julia Hamm, executive director of the Solar Electric Power Association. “Solar plants large and small are ready for significant build-out, and the utility industry is moving quickly toward mass adoption to meet a variety of business needs.” Renewable portfolio standards, impending carbon policy, and fluctuating costs of power generation and fuel resources top the list of drivers towards improved utility perception of solar electric options.
The report also documents a wave of utility-driven installations, pointing to the growing importance of utilities in the solar power market, and the growing importance of solar power to the business of utilities. Historically, the solar power market has been dominated by customer-driven installations.
“Residential and commercial photovoltaic projects will continue to be important stimulants for job creation and small business growth, but they will be complemented by large-scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power projects,” said Mike Taylor, director of research and education at SEPA. “The variety of ways solar power is being implemented signals an increased maturity in the market.”
The Challenge
At Solar Power International in October 2008, Julia Hamm challenged electric utilities and solar power providers to meet aggressive growth forecasts for the industry. Prior to the economic downturn, analysts had predicted a thirty-fold increase in solar capacity between 2009 and 2016, which would create 440,000 permanent jobs, and over $230 billion in investments and associated economic development benefits.
More specifically, the challenge called for a wider range of utilities to participate in solar adoption. “We must move beyond having 97 percent of all grid-connected solar installations in just 10 utilities’ service territories,” said Hamm at the time. This year’s “Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report shows that 88% of new annual growth was in the Top Ten service territories. The distribution of solar power is also spreading geographically. Twelve utilities in eight different states topped the annual and cumulative solar megawatts categories.
To foster an economically-driven solar business that benefits utilities, solar companies and electricity consumers, SEPA also called for increased collaboration on new business models and “bold new ideas developed in tandem for the mutual benefit of both industries, and society at large.” The 2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings report documents that utilities have continued to develop renewable energy in innovative ways. For example, Arizona Public Service, Duke Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric, Public Service Electric & Gas, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Southern California Edison have all recently announced individual but similar PV programs that will provide more than the equivalent of an entire year’s worth of past solar installations in the U.S. These specific programs provide for the utility to own the panels at utility and customer sites in a “distributed power plant” design. Through SEPA’s Utility Solar Business Model initiative, electric utilities are collaborating around innovative business models to encourage solar power deployment.
“We are working with many creative companies to find utility business models that provide solid financial returns, increased renewable energy adoption, and customer benefits,” said Mike Taylor, SEPA’s lead on the Utility Solar Business Models initiative.
Report Reveals Major Trends
This year’s report shows that 2008 solar power growth came almost entirely from thousands of distributed generation projects, which grow more steadily and consistently than centralized plants. However, SEPA anticipates that in future years centralized solar electric plants will play an equal or larger role.
“Traditional fossil-fuel power plants come in two sizes, large and larger,” said report author Mike Taylor. “The solar market is more vigorous, complex and democratic because of the combination of distributed generation and large-scale projects.” Large-scale centralized solar plants will allow utilities to jump up in the rankings quickly, but are currently at an earlier stage of development with most large-scale projects in the contract or construction phase. The solar industry is developing a robust foundation for the future by using a diversified approach of distributed and centralized projects owned by a variety of market players.
The report also serves as a valuable tool to indicate the future direction of solar power markets. Solar power is entering a similar growth phase as wind power did a few years ago, with a dramatic increase in capacity expected. Large-scale solar projects could face some of the same challenges wind projects faced, but will also benefit from the experience and impact of the wind industry on grid integration. The last six months have seen a significant increase in the national conversation about increasing electricity transmission resources as well as changes to the grid that will allow it to manage integration of intermittent wind and solar power.
Key Findings and Methodology
This year’s report is based on the 2008 Utility Solar Electricity Survey completed by utilities in April 2009. The report catalogs how much solar electricity was interconnected by surveyed utilities in calendar year 2008 and what was installed cumulatively up through the end of 2008, including both photovoltaics and concentrating solar power. It includes all solar electricity generation integrated into the utility’s portfolio regardless of whether it was owned by the utility, their customer, or a third-party company, and regardless of whether it was installed on the utility or customer side of the meter. The participating utilities are generally self-selecting for having more active solar programs and projects, so results are not necessarily representative of a typical utility in the United States.
The “2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report shows an average increase of 2 megawatts per participating utility over the twelve months of 2008. Two megawatts is enough to offset the use of over 300 homes on an annual basis. In the total solar-watts-per-customer category, utilities added an average of 33 watts per customer, or the equivalent of one residential-sized system for every 90 customers. However, the median utility added about one watt per customer, showing that watt-per-customer growth is still concentrated in certain utility markets.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based in San Francisco, California, was the most solar integrated utility for the year 2008, interconnecting 85 MW of new capacity. This number represented over 44 percent of the survey total. Ranked second and third were Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, rounding out a sweep of the top three spots by California investor owned utilities. For the solar watts-per-customer category in 2008, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), a water utility that provides electrical generation to its municipal buildings, ranked first with almost 2700 watts per customer for its 340 customer sites. SFPUC has invested in many PV projects with the assistance of state incentive programs to achieve this coverage for its city buildings. Second and third were Kauai Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii and Palo Alto Utilities in Northern California. On a cumulative solar megawatt basis, Southern California Edison was ranked first, followed by Pacific Gas & Electric and NV Energy, a Nevada utility. Cumulatively in watts per customer, SFPUC ranked first again, followed by the Port of Oakland, and Southern California Edison. Both the SFPUC and the Port of Oakland are not electrical utilities in the traditional sense, serving residential and commercial customers, but entities that procure electricity for their municipal and port accounts.
For the first time this year, the report provided separate rankings for what was installed in calendar year 2008 and what was installed cumulatively up through the end of 2008. Participating utilities had an average of 11 megawatts in their cumulative portfolio, and the Top Ten utilities represented 93 percent of all solar capacity. Because of their head-start, the large investor-owned utilities in California are likely to retain a lead in the overall cumulative rankings even as the year-to-year rankings shift.
Overall Rankings – Fast-Facts
New Projects in 2008
Total Solar Megawatts
· Participating utilities saw an average increase of 2 megawatts and a median of 0.1 megawatts of solar added to their portfolio in 2008.
· The Top Ten utilities represented 88% of the survey megawatt total.
· Utilities in seven different states placed in the Top Ten.
Total Solar Watts per Customer
· Participating utilities saw an average increase of 33 watts per customer and a median of 1 watt per customer of solar added to their portfolio in 2008.
· Nine of the Top Ten utilities are from California and Hawaii.
Cumulative
Total Solar Megawatts
· Participating utilities had an average of 11 megawatts and a median of 0.2 megawatts of solar in their cumulative portfolio.
· The Top Ten utilities represented 93% of the survey megawatt total.
· Utilities in six different states placed in the Top Ten.
Total Solar Watts per Customer
· Participating utilities had an average of 97 watts per customer and a median of 2 watts per customer of solar in their cumulative portfolio.
· Nine of the Top Ten utilities are from California and Hawaii.
About the Solar Electric Power Association: SEPA is comprised of over 550 utilities and solar industry members. From national events to one-on-one counseling, SEPA is the go-to resource for unbiased and actionable solar intelligence. Breaking down information overload into business reality, SEPA takes the time and risk out of implementing solar business plans and helps turn new technologies into new opportunities. www.solarelectricpower.org
May 28, 2009 - 2:00 PM
Contact: Josephine Mooney
jmooney@solarelectricpower.org
(202) 559-2024
Electric Utilities Rise to Meet Solar Call-to-Action
"2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” Reports on Power Industry Adoption of Solar Electricity
Washington, DC – As financial markets deteriorated in October 2008, Solar Electric Power Association Executive Director Julia Hamm challenged the solar and utility industries to deploy solar power on a massive scale despite new economic barriers. She issued the challenge in a speech at Solar Power International, the nation’s largest solar conference and trade show. Today, the Solar Electric Power Association (SEPA) issued a report demonstrating that the industry has responded even amidst a tough economic climate. Download Full Report
SEPA’s “2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report identifies the utilities in the U.S. that have the most significant amounts of solar electricity integrated into their portfolio, and records the increased collaboration of the U.S. electric utility and solar energy industries. The report demonstrates that the utility segment is making a major investment to increase the amount of solar energy in power portfolios, with many utilities doubling the amount of solar power in their portfolio in just one year. The overall installed solar capacity of the top ten ranked utilities rose from 711 megawatts to 882 megawatts, reflecting 25 percent growth. Ninety-two utilities participated in this year’s survey, an increase of more than 80 percent over last year, showing that the utility industry’s interest in solar power is stronger than ever.
“This year’s report demonstrates that solar electricity is finally on the radar screen of utilities across the country,” said Julia Hamm, executive director of the Solar Electric Power Association. “Solar plants large and small are ready for significant build-out, and the utility industry is moving quickly toward mass adoption to meet a variety of business needs.” Renewable portfolio standards, impending carbon policy, and fluctuating costs of power generation and fuel resources top the list of drivers towards improved utility perception of solar electric options.
The report also documents a wave of utility-driven installations, pointing to the growing importance of utilities in the solar power market, and the growing importance of solar power to the business of utilities. Historically, the solar power market has been dominated by customer-driven installations.
“Residential and commercial photovoltaic projects will continue to be important stimulants for job creation and small business growth, but they will be complemented by large-scale photovoltaic and concentrating solar power projects,” said Mike Taylor, director of research and education at SEPA. “The variety of ways solar power is being implemented signals an increased maturity in the market.”
The Challenge
At Solar Power International in October 2008, Julia Hamm challenged electric utilities and solar power providers to meet aggressive growth forecasts for the industry. Prior to the economic downturn, analysts had predicted a thirty-fold increase in solar capacity between 2009 and 2016, which would create 440,000 permanent jobs, and over $230 billion in investments and associated economic development benefits.
More specifically, the challenge called for a wider range of utilities to participate in solar adoption. “We must move beyond having 97 percent of all grid-connected solar installations in just 10 utilities’ service territories,” said Hamm at the time. This year’s “Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report shows that 88% of new annual growth was in the Top Ten service territories. The distribution of solar power is also spreading geographically. Twelve utilities in eight different states topped the annual and cumulative solar megawatts categories.
To foster an economically-driven solar business that benefits utilities, solar companies and electricity consumers, SEPA also called for increased collaboration on new business models and “bold new ideas developed in tandem for the mutual benefit of both industries, and society at large.” The 2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings report documents that utilities have continued to develop renewable energy in innovative ways. For example, Arizona Public Service, Duke Energy, Pacific Gas and Electric, Public Service Electric & Gas, San Diego Gas and Electric, and Southern California Edison have all recently announced individual but similar PV programs that will provide more than the equivalent of an entire year’s worth of past solar installations in the U.S. These specific programs provide for the utility to own the panels at utility and customer sites in a “distributed power plant” design. Through SEPA’s Utility Solar Business Model initiative, electric utilities are collaborating around innovative business models to encourage solar power deployment.
“We are working with many creative companies to find utility business models that provide solid financial returns, increased renewable energy adoption, and customer benefits,” said Mike Taylor, SEPA’s lead on the Utility Solar Business Models initiative.
Report Reveals Major Trends
This year’s report shows that 2008 solar power growth came almost entirely from thousands of distributed generation projects, which grow more steadily and consistently than centralized plants. However, SEPA anticipates that in future years centralized solar electric plants will play an equal or larger role.
“Traditional fossil-fuel power plants come in two sizes, large and larger,” said report author Mike Taylor. “The solar market is more vigorous, complex and democratic because of the combination of distributed generation and large-scale projects.” Large-scale centralized solar plants will allow utilities to jump up in the rankings quickly, but are currently at an earlier stage of development with most large-scale projects in the contract or construction phase. The solar industry is developing a robust foundation for the future by using a diversified approach of distributed and centralized projects owned by a variety of market players.
The report also serves as a valuable tool to indicate the future direction of solar power markets. Solar power is entering a similar growth phase as wind power did a few years ago, with a dramatic increase in capacity expected. Large-scale solar projects could face some of the same challenges wind projects faced, but will also benefit from the experience and impact of the wind industry on grid integration. The last six months have seen a significant increase in the national conversation about increasing electricity transmission resources as well as changes to the grid that will allow it to manage integration of intermittent wind and solar power.
Key Findings and Methodology
This year’s report is based on the 2008 Utility Solar Electricity Survey completed by utilities in April 2009. The report catalogs how much solar electricity was interconnected by surveyed utilities in calendar year 2008 and what was installed cumulatively up through the end of 2008, including both photovoltaics and concentrating solar power. It includes all solar electricity generation integrated into the utility’s portfolio regardless of whether it was owned by the utility, their customer, or a third-party company, and regardless of whether it was installed on the utility or customer side of the meter. The participating utilities are generally self-selecting for having more active solar programs and projects, so results are not necessarily representative of a typical utility in the United States.
The “2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” report shows an average increase of 2 megawatts per participating utility over the twelve months of 2008. Two megawatts is enough to offset the use of over 300 homes on an annual basis. In the total solar-watts-per-customer category, utilities added an average of 33 watts per customer, or the equivalent of one residential-sized system for every 90 customers. However, the median utility added about one watt per customer, showing that watt-per-customer growth is still concentrated in certain utility markets.
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, based in San Francisco, California, was the most solar integrated utility for the year 2008, interconnecting 85 MW of new capacity. This number represented over 44 percent of the survey total. Ranked second and third were Southern California Edison and San Diego Gas & Electric, rounding out a sweep of the top three spots by California investor owned utilities. For the solar watts-per-customer category in 2008, the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), a water utility that provides electrical generation to its municipal buildings, ranked first with almost 2700 watts per customer for its 340 customer sites. SFPUC has invested in many PV projects with the assistance of state incentive programs to achieve this coverage for its city buildings. Second and third were Kauai Island Utility Cooperative in Hawaii and Palo Alto Utilities in Northern California. On a cumulative solar megawatt basis, Southern California Edison was ranked first, followed by Pacific Gas & Electric and NV Energy, a Nevada utility. Cumulatively in watts per customer, SFPUC ranked first again, followed by the Port of Oakland, and Southern California Edison. Both the SFPUC and the Port of Oakland are not electrical utilities in the traditional sense, serving residential and commercial customers, but entities that procure electricity for their municipal and port accounts.
For the first time this year, the report provided separate rankings for what was installed in calendar year 2008 and what was installed cumulatively up through the end of 2008. Participating utilities had an average of 11 megawatts in their cumulative portfolio, and the Top Ten utilities represented 93 percent of all solar capacity. Because of their head-start, the large investor-owned utilities in California are likely to retain a lead in the overall cumulative rankings even as the year-to-year rankings shift.
Overall Rankings – Fast-Facts
New Projects in 2008
Total Solar Megawatts
· Participating utilities saw an average increase of 2 megawatts and a median of 0.1 megawatts of solar added to their portfolio in 2008.
· The Top Ten utilities represented 88% of the survey megawatt total.
· Utilities in seven different states placed in the Top Ten.
Total Solar Watts per Customer
· Participating utilities saw an average increase of 33 watts per customer and a median of 1 watt per customer of solar added to their portfolio in 2008.
· Nine of the Top Ten utilities are from California and Hawaii.
Cumulative
Total Solar Megawatts
· Participating utilities had an average of 11 megawatts and a median of 0.2 megawatts of solar in their cumulative portfolio.
· The Top Ten utilities represented 93% of the survey megawatt total.
· Utilities in six different states placed in the Top Ten.
Total Solar Watts per Customer
· Participating utilities had an average of 97 watts per customer and a median of 2 watts per customer of solar in their cumulative portfolio.
· Nine of the Top Ten utilities are from California and Hawaii.
About the Solar Electric Power Association: SEPA is comprised of over 550 utilities and solar industry members. From national events to one-on-one counseling, SEPA is the go-to resource for unbiased and actionable solar intelligence. Breaking down information overload into business reality, SEPA takes the time and risk out of implementing solar business plans and helps turn new technologies into new opportunities. www.solarelectricpower.org
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Bikers Can Now Take Their Rides Into The Hereafter
Contact: Steve Radz
Final Ride Urns, Inc
Phone: (910) 364-2149
E-Mail: grimm2me@yahoo.com
May 26, 2009
ON THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN... OR TO...
"Bikers Can Now Take Their Rides Into The Hereafter"
Fayetteville,, NC- The upcoming convention of funeral directors in Winston-Salem, NC may not have anything that rivals the Mobile Cremation Urn, possibly the most striking innovation in the mortuary trade since Hubert Eaton founded Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park in 1917.
The Mobile Cremation Urns - sold as "Final Ride Urns" - are the brain-child of Steve Radz who says the idea came to him as an epiphany in a dream. A motorcyclist himself and an aspiring funeral director, Radz developed his invention into a completely unique and patented product his company manufactures with an intensity and focus upon quality that is almost bewildering. Zinced, nickled, chromed and powder coated in various colors, Final Ride Urns are made to last several lifetimes, braving the elements of the truly open road, and keeping the memory of the "loved one biker" alive and cruising.
"Some people, who live life full blast", say Radz "wouldn't be content to spend forever on a shelf or buried in a cemetery. With Final Ride Urns, although deceased, the person continues to be seen and have his or her name said again and again. We keep their memory alive and in the wind."
Originally developed for motorcycles, Final Ride Urns can be adapted to any form of locomotion.. "My urns can be mounted to any vehicle," says Steve Radz. "The golfer can ride the greens on a golf cart. The pilot can forever fly. Policemen and women, paramedics and firefighters can continue to answer their calls. And bikers can ride forever."
To learn more please log onto: www.1FinalRide.com or http://ChopperIndustry.com
To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 208359
Final Ride Urns, Inc
Phone: (910) 364-2149
E-Mail: grimm2me@yahoo.com
May 26, 2009
ON THE HIGHWAY TO HEAVEN... OR TO...
"Bikers Can Now Take Their Rides Into The Hereafter"
Fayetteville,, NC- The upcoming convention of funeral directors in Winston-Salem, NC may not have anything that rivals the Mobile Cremation Urn, possibly the most striking innovation in the mortuary trade since Hubert Eaton founded Glendale, California's Forest Lawn Memorial Park in 1917.
The Mobile Cremation Urns - sold as "Final Ride Urns" - are the brain-child of Steve Radz who says the idea came to him as an epiphany in a dream. A motorcyclist himself and an aspiring funeral director, Radz developed his invention into a completely unique and patented product his company manufactures with an intensity and focus upon quality that is almost bewildering. Zinced, nickled, chromed and powder coated in various colors, Final Ride Urns are made to last several lifetimes, braving the elements of the truly open road, and keeping the memory of the "loved one biker" alive and cruising.
"Some people, who live life full blast", say Radz "wouldn't be content to spend forever on a shelf or buried in a cemetery. With Final Ride Urns, although deceased, the person continues to be seen and have his or her name said again and again. We keep their memory alive and in the wind."
Originally developed for motorcycles, Final Ride Urns can be adapted to any form of locomotion.. "My urns can be mounted to any vehicle," says Steve Radz. "The golfer can ride the greens on a golf cart. The pilot can forever fly. Policemen and women, paramedics and firefighters can continue to answer their calls. And bikers can ride forever."
To learn more please log onto: www.1FinalRide.com or http://ChopperIndustry.com
To view supporting documents and/or photos, go to www.enr-corp.com/pressroom and enter Release ID: 208359
APconnections Announces 50-Percent-Off Sale of New NetEqualizer-Lite
APconnections Announces 50-Percent-Off Sale of New NetEqualizer-Lite
LAFAYETTE, Colo., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- APconnections, a leading supplier of plug-and-play bandwidth control products and the creator of the NetEqualizer, today announced the start of an introductory sale to usher in its newest release, the NetEqualizer-Lite.
Beginning May 26, all customers purchasing a full-size NetEqualizer 2000/3000 model will qualify for a 50-percent discount on the NetEqualizer-Lite. In addition, the offer will be extended to all existing NetEqualizer users who will also be entitled to the 50-percent discount on their first NetEqualizer-Lite purchase. This offer is valid until June 30, 2009. Limit two per customer.
As well as offering users the same services available through previously released NetEqualizer models, the NetEqualizer-Lite is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), handling up to 10 megabits of traffic and 200 users. Furthermore, the NetEqualizer-Lite also serves to solve hidden node issues without customers having to change their existing access points.
Although the core technology behind the NetEqualizer has not changed, with the latest release price point, many ISPs and businesses are deploying the NetEqualizer-Lite closer to end-users, often directly behind congested access points (AP).
After just over a month in the field, NetEqualizer-Lite users are reporting they can now easily increase Internet subscribers by 30 to 50 percent at once-congested segments and AP sites. For example, a customer with an 802.11b radio now has 100 subscribers on his network and is still running smoothly. In the past, this customer's norm for saturation stood at roughly 20 users, but he is now enjoying a 500-percent increase after installing the NetEqualizer-Lite.
The NetEqualizer-Lite lists at $1499. In addition to the 50-percent discount, APconnections is also currently offering volume discounts. Pricing information on all other NetEqualizer models is available online at http://www.netequalizer.com. For more information, please contact APconnections at 1-800-918-2763 or admin@apconnections.net.
The NetEqualizer is a plug-and-play bandwidth control and WAN/Internet optimization appliance that is flexible and scalable. When the network is congested, NetEqualizer's unique "behavior shaping" technology gives priority to latency-sensitive applications, such as VoIP and email. It does it all dynamically and automatically, improving on other bandwidth shaping technology available. It controls network flow for the best WAN optimization.
APconnections is a privately held company founded in 2003 and is based in Lafayette, Colorado (http://www.netequalizer.com).
Contact: APconnections, 1-800-918-2763, admin@apconnections.net
LAFAYETTE, Colo., May 26 /PRNewswire/ -- APconnections, a leading supplier of plug-and-play bandwidth control products and the creator of the NetEqualizer, today announced the start of an introductory sale to usher in its newest release, the NetEqualizer-Lite.
Beginning May 26, all customers purchasing a full-size NetEqualizer 2000/3000 model will qualify for a 50-percent discount on the NetEqualizer-Lite. In addition, the offer will be extended to all existing NetEqualizer users who will also be entitled to the 50-percent discount on their first NetEqualizer-Lite purchase. This offer is valid until June 30, 2009. Limit two per customer.
As well as offering users the same services available through previously released NetEqualizer models, the NetEqualizer-Lite is Power-over-Ethernet (PoE), handling up to 10 megabits of traffic and 200 users. Furthermore, the NetEqualizer-Lite also serves to solve hidden node issues without customers having to change their existing access points.
Although the core technology behind the NetEqualizer has not changed, with the latest release price point, many ISPs and businesses are deploying the NetEqualizer-Lite closer to end-users, often directly behind congested access points (AP).
After just over a month in the field, NetEqualizer-Lite users are reporting they can now easily increase Internet subscribers by 30 to 50 percent at once-congested segments and AP sites. For example, a customer with an 802.11b radio now has 100 subscribers on his network and is still running smoothly. In the past, this customer's norm for saturation stood at roughly 20 users, but he is now enjoying a 500-percent increase after installing the NetEqualizer-Lite.
The NetEqualizer-Lite lists at $1499. In addition to the 50-percent discount, APconnections is also currently offering volume discounts. Pricing information on all other NetEqualizer models is available online at http://www.netequalizer.com. For more information, please contact APconnections at 1-800-918-2763 or admin@apconnections.net.
The NetEqualizer is a plug-and-play bandwidth control and WAN/Internet optimization appliance that is flexible and scalable. When the network is congested, NetEqualizer's unique "behavior shaping" technology gives priority to latency-sensitive applications, such as VoIP and email. It does it all dynamically and automatically, improving on other bandwidth shaping technology available. It controls network flow for the best WAN optimization.
APconnections is a privately held company founded in 2003 and is based in Lafayette, Colorado (http://www.netequalizer.com).
Contact: APconnections, 1-800-918-2763, admin@apconnections.net
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Spike.com and 'Jesse James Is A Dead Man' Present 'Demolition Death Race'
Spike.com and 'Jesse James Is A Dead Man' Present 'Demolition Death Race'
Racing Game Gives Viewers The Chance To Take Out Jesse James In A Series Of Deadly Driving Environments
NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike.com is offering users a chance at simple survival as, in honor of "Jesse James Is A Dead Man," it unveils the "Demolition Death Race" online game. "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" premieres on Spike Sunday, May 31 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060322/NYW096LOGO )
In this racing experience, gamers will try to endure a succession of deadly environments inspired by Spike TV's new series "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" with two objectives in mind: to win the checkered flag and to take out Jesse James by smashing, crashing and exploding to the finish line. In succeeding, gamers will unlock not only new levels, but also acquire new virtual vehicles that have been customized by Jesse James himself to use in subsequent races, among them a custom Camaro and Nitro bike. Users will also unlock new weapons to use on the road in smiting their opponents.
To test their mettle in trying to avoid becoming a pile of twisted metal, users can play "Demolition Death Race" at deathrace.spike.com. They will also have access to a "Jessie James Is A Dead Man" widget that is loaded with links to exclusive wallpapers, the game, an iPhone app and much more exclusive content.
Jesse James takes on the role of a modern-day daredevil in "Jesse James Is A Dead Man," a new, original weekly series. Each episode follows James as he readies himself for a different death-defying challenge he has always wanted to face and beat. Preparing for the risky challenge can often be as dangerous as the challenge itself as he endures a battery of tests to prepare. With CGI effects, viewers get a taste of the enormity of the challenges, revealing the incredible stresses that man and machine will endure.
Some of the dangerous challenges he'll be facing include the harrowing, grueling and lawless off-road race better known as the Baja 500, hitting over 200 mph on a Nitro bike supercharged by ultra-combustible nitro-methane fuel and braving harsh Arctic weather conditions by riding a motorcycle in minus-60 degree temperature across the infamous Ice Highway that connects the small towns of Inuvik and Aklavik. James will even place his life in the hands of his fans in a featured episode where he will reach out and ask his fans to come up with the craziest, most dangerous stunts imaginable for James to undertake.
Spike TV is available in 98 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.
CONTACT: Salil Gulati for Spike TV, +1-212-767-8705
Racing Game Gives Viewers The Chance To Take Out Jesse James In A Series Of Deadly Driving Environments
NEW YORK, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Spike.com is offering users a chance at simple survival as, in honor of "Jesse James Is A Dead Man," it unveils the "Demolition Death Race" online game. "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" premieres on Spike Sunday, May 31 (10:00 - 11:00 PM, ET/PT).
(Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20060322/NYW096LOGO )
In this racing experience, gamers will try to endure a succession of deadly environments inspired by Spike TV's new series "Jesse James Is A Dead Man" with two objectives in mind: to win the checkered flag and to take out Jesse James by smashing, crashing and exploding to the finish line. In succeeding, gamers will unlock not only new levels, but also acquire new virtual vehicles that have been customized by Jesse James himself to use in subsequent races, among them a custom Camaro and Nitro bike. Users will also unlock new weapons to use on the road in smiting their opponents.
To test their mettle in trying to avoid becoming a pile of twisted metal, users can play "Demolition Death Race" at deathrace.spike.com. They will also have access to a "Jessie James Is A Dead Man" widget that is loaded with links to exclusive wallpapers, the game, an iPhone app and much more exclusive content.
Jesse James takes on the role of a modern-day daredevil in "Jesse James Is A Dead Man," a new, original weekly series. Each episode follows James as he readies himself for a different death-defying challenge he has always wanted to face and beat. Preparing for the risky challenge can often be as dangerous as the challenge itself as he endures a battery of tests to prepare. With CGI effects, viewers get a taste of the enormity of the challenges, revealing the incredible stresses that man and machine will endure.
Some of the dangerous challenges he'll be facing include the harrowing, grueling and lawless off-road race better known as the Baja 500, hitting over 200 mph on a Nitro bike supercharged by ultra-combustible nitro-methane fuel and braving harsh Arctic weather conditions by riding a motorcycle in minus-60 degree temperature across the infamous Ice Highway that connects the small towns of Inuvik and Aklavik. James will even place his life in the hands of his fans in a featured episode where he will reach out and ask his fans to come up with the craziest, most dangerous stunts imaginable for James to undertake.
Spike TV is available in 98 million homes and is a division of MTV Networks. A unit of Viacom (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), MTV Networks is one of the world's leading creators of programming and content across all media platforms. Spike TV's Internet address is www.spike.com and for up-to-the-minute and archival press information and photographs, visit Spike TV's press site at http://www.spike.com/press.
CONTACT: Salil Gulati for Spike TV, +1-212-767-8705
MAPLight.org Los Angeles Launch
For Immediate Release: May 14, 2009
NEW TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE, MAPLight.org LOS ANGELES, FOLLOWS THE MONEY IN LOS ANGELES POLITICS; TURNS AVERAGE CITIZENS INTO POLITICAL WATCHDOGS
With a Click of the Mouse Discover How Much Money Jack Weiss and Carmen Trutanich Received from the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industries—Down to Interest Group, Company and Name of Developer
Link to press release: MAPLight.org Los Angeles Launch
BERKELEY, CA—MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization that shows the connection between money and politics, announces the launch of MAPLight.org Los Angeles. This new public, web-accessible database provides citizens with key campaign finance data including industry, interest group, company and individual campaign contributions to Los Angeles elected officials. MAPLight.org Los Angeles includes over 18,000 contributions and individual expenditures totaling $10 million for the 2009 election cycle alone. Journalists, bloggers, researchers and citizens can now search and sort data easily online, download any or all of it for their own analysis, and share their results on their blog or on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. MAPLight.org Los Angeles shows what’s possible in the emerging movement of Web 2.0 government transparency.
MAPLight.org Los Angeles provides constituents with a unique government transparency tool to uncover detailed information about special-interest contributions given to Los Angeles elected officials. “Special interests would not be spending millions to fund politicians' election campaigns unless they wanted something in return,” said Daniel Newman, MAPLight.org’s executive director. “MAPLight.org Los Angeles shines a much-needed light on the river of money that flows through the second largest city’s government so citizens can make informed decisions at the polls, and hold elected officials accountable when in office.”
SPOTLIGHT: CITY ATTORNEY'S RACE
Journalists, bloggers and citizens can drill down into the data to determine, for example, that leading up to the 2009 primary the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate industries gave 634 contributions to Jack Weiss's campaign for a grand total of $482,902:
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Industry Contributions to Weiss
That number can be broken down even further to reveal that the Real Estate industry alone gave 423 contributions to Weiss totaling $324,013:
Real Estate Interest Group Contributions to Weiss
Break the numbers down two more levels and pinpoint precisely how much each Real Estate Developer gave to Weiss leading up to the primary:
Real Estate Developer Contributions to Weiss
Weiss's opponent, Carmen Trutanich, has received 125 contributions from the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate industries in the 2009 election cycle for a grand total of $75,875:
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Industry Contributions to Trutanich
You can follow the same steps as above to find out how much developers are contributing to Trutanich's campaign. Or, if you want to search for a different industry, interest group, company or individual start here:
Industry, Interest Group, Company, Employee Contributions to Trutanich
"For someone to run for office in Los Angeles, you need to be either very wealthy, or aligned with donors who will invest in your campaign,” said Newman. “There are a lot of qualified people in Los Angeles with good ideas who just can’t compete in today’s money-dominating elections. We're electing the best fundraisers in Los Angeles—not necessarily the best leaders.”
Project Funding:
MAPLight.org Los Angeles was made possible by a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation.
Methodology:
MAPLight.org's research team uses public campaign finance and independent expenditure data published by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. MAPLight.org categorizes each contribution according to primary interest of the contributor, such as real estate developer or teachers union. Data collected includes all monetary and non-monetary contribution records (CA Form 460 Schedules A and C), dating back to the 2001 LA Municipal Election Cycle, which began in 2000, reported through the February 19, 2009. Data not collected or researched includes Schedule B (Loans) records from the CA Form 460. As of today contributions made during the 2009 run-off season are not included on the site. MAPLight.org's Los Angeles research team will continue to update and maintain the site and will continuously research contributions to determine the interest of the contributor. We will ultimately research every contribution for Municipal Elections from 2001 to the present. MAPLight.org is not affiliated with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. For full methodology and FAQ's like 'how accurate is your data?' visit: www.maplight.org/map/lax/faq.
Special thanks to the Center for Governmental Studies and MAPLight.org research interns Albina Popov, Tom Hirth and Felicia Berryessa-Erich.
About MAPLight.org:
MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Berkeley, California. Our mission is to illuminate the connection between Money and Politics (MAP) using our groundbreaking database of campaign contributions and legislative votes. We combine data from the Federal Election Commission, the Center for Responsive Politics, GovTrack.us, the National Institute on Money in State Politics, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and other sources to better inform Americans and local and national media about the role of special-interest money in our political system. Hundreds of newspapers, TV stations, radio shows and online news sites have cited our research, including CNN, the public radio show “Marketplace,” Harper’s magazine, The Washington Post, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. MAPLight.org has received numerous awards including a Knight-Batten Award for Innovations in Journalism; a James Madison Freedom of Information Award and a Webby nomination for best Politics website. To learn more, visit MAPLight.org.
Media Contact:
Pamela Heisey
Pamela@maplight.org
415.299.0898
Editors note: Interviews with Daniel Newman, site images/photos, and 15-min site tutorial available
NEW TRANSPARENCY WEBSITE, MAPLight.org LOS ANGELES, FOLLOWS THE MONEY IN LOS ANGELES POLITICS; TURNS AVERAGE CITIZENS INTO POLITICAL WATCHDOGS
With a Click of the Mouse Discover How Much Money Jack Weiss and Carmen Trutanich Received from the Finance, Insurance and Real Estate Industries—Down to Interest Group, Company and Name of Developer
Link to press release: MAPLight.org Los Angeles Launch
BERKELEY, CA—MAPLight.org, a nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization that shows the connection between money and politics, announces the launch of MAPLight.org Los Angeles. This new public, web-accessible database provides citizens with key campaign finance data including industry, interest group, company and individual campaign contributions to Los Angeles elected officials. MAPLight.org Los Angeles includes over 18,000 contributions and individual expenditures totaling $10 million for the 2009 election cycle alone. Journalists, bloggers, researchers and citizens can now search and sort data easily online, download any or all of it for their own analysis, and share their results on their blog or on Facebook, Twitter and other social networks. MAPLight.org Los Angeles shows what’s possible in the emerging movement of Web 2.0 government transparency.
MAPLight.org Los Angeles provides constituents with a unique government transparency tool to uncover detailed information about special-interest contributions given to Los Angeles elected officials. “Special interests would not be spending millions to fund politicians' election campaigns unless they wanted something in return,” said Daniel Newman, MAPLight.org’s executive director. “MAPLight.org Los Angeles shines a much-needed light on the river of money that flows through the second largest city’s government so citizens can make informed decisions at the polls, and hold elected officials accountable when in office.”
SPOTLIGHT: CITY ATTORNEY'S RACE
Journalists, bloggers and citizens can drill down into the data to determine, for example, that leading up to the 2009 primary the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate industries gave 634 contributions to Jack Weiss's campaign for a grand total of $482,902:
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Industry Contributions to Weiss
That number can be broken down even further to reveal that the Real Estate industry alone gave 423 contributions to Weiss totaling $324,013:
Real Estate Interest Group Contributions to Weiss
Break the numbers down two more levels and pinpoint precisely how much each Real Estate Developer gave to Weiss leading up to the primary:
Real Estate Developer Contributions to Weiss
Weiss's opponent, Carmen Trutanich, has received 125 contributions from the Finance, Insurance & Real Estate industries in the 2009 election cycle for a grand total of $75,875:
Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Industry Contributions to Trutanich
You can follow the same steps as above to find out how much developers are contributing to Trutanich's campaign. Or, if you want to search for a different industry, interest group, company or individual start here:
Industry, Interest Group, Company, Employee Contributions to Trutanich
"For someone to run for office in Los Angeles, you need to be either very wealthy, or aligned with donors who will invest in your campaign,” said Newman. “There are a lot of qualified people in Los Angeles with good ideas who just can’t compete in today’s money-dominating elections. We're electing the best fundraisers in Los Angeles—not necessarily the best leaders.”
Project Funding:
MAPLight.org Los Angeles was made possible by a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation.
Methodology:
MAPLight.org's research team uses public campaign finance and independent expenditure data published by the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. MAPLight.org categorizes each contribution according to primary interest of the contributor, such as real estate developer or teachers union. Data collected includes all monetary and non-monetary contribution records (CA Form 460 Schedules A and C), dating back to the 2001 LA Municipal Election Cycle, which began in 2000, reported through the February 19, 2009. Data not collected or researched includes Schedule B (Loans) records from the CA Form 460. As of today contributions made during the 2009 run-off season are not included on the site. MAPLight.org's Los Angeles research team will continue to update and maintain the site and will continuously research contributions to determine the interest of the contributor. We will ultimately research every contribution for Municipal Elections from 2001 to the present. MAPLight.org is not affiliated with the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission. For full methodology and FAQ's like 'how accurate is your data?' visit: www.maplight.org/map/lax/faq.
Special thanks to the Center for Governmental Studies and MAPLight.org research interns Albina Popov, Tom Hirth and Felicia Berryessa-Erich.
About MAPLight.org:
MAPLight.org is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization based in Berkeley, California. Our mission is to illuminate the connection between Money and Politics (MAP) using our groundbreaking database of campaign contributions and legislative votes. We combine data from the Federal Election Commission, the Center for Responsive Politics, GovTrack.us, the National Institute on Money in State Politics, the Los Angeles City Ethics Commission and other sources to better inform Americans and local and national media about the role of special-interest money in our political system. Hundreds of newspapers, TV stations, radio shows and online news sites have cited our research, including CNN, the public radio show “Marketplace,” Harper’s magazine, The Washington Post, Reuters and The Wall Street Journal. MAPLight.org has received numerous awards including a Knight-Batten Award for Innovations in Journalism; a James Madison Freedom of Information Award and a Webby nomination for best Politics website. To learn more, visit MAPLight.org.
Media Contact:
Pamela Heisey
Pamela@maplight.org
415.299.0898
Editors note: Interviews with Daniel Newman, site images/photos, and 15-min site tutorial available
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Active Media Products Announces Licensing Agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
Contacts:
Jerry Thomson
Active Media Products
activemp1@gmail.com
Kerry Green Zobor, WWF
202-495-4509
kerry.zobor@wwfus.org
Active Media Products Announces Licensing Agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
First Product, Lead- and PVC-Free Silicone Rubber PANDA USB Drive, Shipping Immediately
May 12, 2009 – Active Media Products (AMP) today announced a licensing agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) under which AMP will develop and sell a series of portable USB flash drives in the likeness of endangered species, and will contribute five percent of the retail price of this product line to WWF.
One product benefitting WWF is a rubber USB flash drive shaped like a giant panda, but measuring only two and a half inches. The Panda drive is made of PVC-free non-toxic silicone. The drive is also free of lead and mercury -- poisonous metals used in other USB drives. The Panda drive comes preloaded with information from WWF on ways to get involved with their conservation work, and is offered in capacities up to 16GB.
Portable Storage with Character
According to Jerry Thomson, vice president of marketing at Active Media Products, “The panda drive is the perfect mobile storage device for anybody who likes pandas, which includes just about everybody. It’s a portable flash drive with character.” Mr. Thomson added, “We feel really good about giving a percentage of each sale to WWF to help preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth.” Active Media Products donates 5% of the retail price of this merchandise to WWF, with a minimum annual contribution of $25,000.
Panda drives are available immediately from Amazon and other retailers in the US. The 8GB Panda drive, part number R8G-PANDA-W, retails for around $25.
About Active Media Products
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Active Media Products LLC is dedicated to developing creative new media products that improve performance and enhance the user’s experience. We envision unique new mobile storage devices that are vastly more interesting than traditional storage bricks, and we apply our product design and engineering talents to developing exciting new storage products. Our focus on innovative product development enables us to launch new ideas into the market a step ahead of the competition.
About World Wildlife Fund
WWF is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5 million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the environment and combat climate change. Visit www.worldwildlife.org to learn more.
Jerry Thomson
Active Media Products
activemp1@gmail.com
Kerry Green Zobor, WWF
202-495-4509
kerry.zobor@wwfus.org
Active Media Products Announces Licensing Agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF)
First Product, Lead- and PVC-Free Silicone Rubber PANDA USB Drive, Shipping Immediately
May 12, 2009 – Active Media Products (AMP) today announced a licensing agreement with World Wildlife Fund (WWF) under which AMP will develop and sell a series of portable USB flash drives in the likeness of endangered species, and will contribute five percent of the retail price of this product line to WWF.
One product benefitting WWF is a rubber USB flash drive shaped like a giant panda, but measuring only two and a half inches. The Panda drive is made of PVC-free non-toxic silicone. The drive is also free of lead and mercury -- poisonous metals used in other USB drives. The Panda drive comes preloaded with information from WWF on ways to get involved with their conservation work, and is offered in capacities up to 16GB.
Portable Storage with Character
According to Jerry Thomson, vice president of marketing at Active Media Products, “The panda drive is the perfect mobile storage device for anybody who likes pandas, which includes just about everybody. It’s a portable flash drive with character.” Mr. Thomson added, “We feel really good about giving a percentage of each sale to WWF to help preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth.” Active Media Products donates 5% of the retail price of this merchandise to WWF, with a minimum annual contribution of $25,000.
Panda drives are available immediately from Amazon and other retailers in the US. The 8GB Panda drive, part number R8G-PANDA-W, retails for around $25.
About Active Media Products
Based in the heart of Silicon Valley, Active Media Products LLC is dedicated to developing creative new media products that improve performance and enhance the user’s experience. We envision unique new mobile storage devices that are vastly more interesting than traditional storage bricks, and we apply our product design and engineering talents to developing exciting new storage products. Our focus on innovative product development enables us to launch new ideas into the market a step ahead of the competition.
About World Wildlife Fund
WWF is the world’s leading conservation organization, working in 100 countries for nearly half a century. With the support of almost 5 million members worldwide, WWF is dedicated to delivering science-based solutions to preserve the diversity and abundance of life on Earth, halt the degradation of the environment and combat climate change. Visit www.worldwildlife.org to learn more.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Energy Harvesting – A Weird Business
For Immediate Release
11 May 2009
Energy Harvesting – A Weird Business
IDTechEx, Cambridge, UK
Energy Harvesting – A Weird Business
By Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx
There are now an enormous number of universities and research centers developing energy harvesting, meaning the capability to make small electronic devices self sufficient, often for decades. Their work does not necessarily reflect the market potential, however. Take electrodynamics, from the humble bicycle dynamo, self winding electronic watch and small wind turbine to harvesting the energy of the human heart to obviate the need for cutting people open to change their batteries. Universities do not study that option much, because, as one researcher recently put it to us, “If you ask for a grant to do a variant on a 19th century Faraday motor they do not get excited.” The industry needs to grow up and take far more careful note of what is really needed and what will be practicable when. There needs to be much more user pull and communication between potential users and suppliers. That is the theme of the unique conference “Energy Harvesting and Storage” in Cambridge UK June 3-4 www.idtechex.com/eh.
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of analyst IDTechEx, organiser of the conference, says, “In addition to the existing line up of huge organisations on the first day that will say what they want and give their experience so far, we can now announce another input. Oliver Schneider of the architect and design company The Facility will present on how it offers energy harvesting in building designs. Its latest success lies in being asked by the Olympic Delivery Authority to showcase its vibration harvesting technology at a train station serving the planned Olympic Park in the UK. He says, “I shall cover turning negatives into useful positives, the harvesting of footfall, harvesting environmental vibrations and additional benefits and markets.”
ENDS – Approx 300 words
For more information on the topic please contact the author Dr. Peter Harrop at p.harrop@IDTechEx.com or to find out more about the Energy Harvesting and Storage Europe 2009 conference please contact the Event Manager Mrs. Corinne Jennings at c.jennings@IDTechEx.com
IDTechEx Dates:
Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe | June 3-4 | Cambridge, UK www.IDTechEx.com/eh
RFID Europe 2009 | Sep 29-30 | Cambridge, UK www.IDTechEx.com/RFIDeurope
Printed Electronics Asia 2009 | Sep 30-Oct 1 | Tokyo, Japan www.IDTechEx.com/peASIA
Energy Harvesting & Storage USA | Nov 3-4 | Denver, USA www.IDTechEx.com/ehUSA
RTLS & Wireless Sensor Networks Summit | Nov 3-4 | Denver, USA www.IDTechEx.com/wireless
Printed Electronics USA 2009 | Dec 2-3 | San Jose, USA www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA
Photovoltaics Beyond Conventional Silicon USA 2009 | Dec 2-3 | San Jose, USA
www.IDTechEx.com/pvUSA
11 May 2009
Energy Harvesting – A Weird Business
IDTechEx, Cambridge, UK
Energy Harvesting – A Weird Business
By Peter Harrop, Chairman, IDTechEx
There are now an enormous number of universities and research centers developing energy harvesting, meaning the capability to make small electronic devices self sufficient, often for decades. Their work does not necessarily reflect the market potential, however. Take electrodynamics, from the humble bicycle dynamo, self winding electronic watch and small wind turbine to harvesting the energy of the human heart to obviate the need for cutting people open to change their batteries. Universities do not study that option much, because, as one researcher recently put it to us, “If you ask for a grant to do a variant on a 19th century Faraday motor they do not get excited.” The industry needs to grow up and take far more careful note of what is really needed and what will be practicable when. There needs to be much more user pull and communication between potential users and suppliers. That is the theme of the unique conference “Energy Harvesting and Storage” in Cambridge UK June 3-4 www.idtechex.com/eh.
Dr Peter Harrop, Chairman of analyst IDTechEx, organiser of the conference, says, “In addition to the existing line up of huge organisations on the first day that will say what they want and give their experience so far, we can now announce another input. Oliver Schneider of the architect and design company The Facility will present on how it offers energy harvesting in building designs. Its latest success lies in being asked by the Olympic Delivery Authority to showcase its vibration harvesting technology at a train station serving the planned Olympic Park in the UK. He says, “I shall cover turning negatives into useful positives, the harvesting of footfall, harvesting environmental vibrations and additional benefits and markets.”
ENDS – Approx 300 words
For more information on the topic please contact the author Dr. Peter Harrop at p.harrop@IDTechEx.com or to find out more about the Energy Harvesting and Storage Europe 2009 conference please contact the Event Manager Mrs. Corinne Jennings at c.jennings@IDTechEx.com
IDTechEx Dates:
Energy Harvesting & Storage Europe | June 3-4 | Cambridge, UK www.IDTechEx.com/eh
RFID Europe 2009 | Sep 29-30 | Cambridge, UK www.IDTechEx.com/RFIDeurope
Printed Electronics Asia 2009 | Sep 30-Oct 1 | Tokyo, Japan www.IDTechEx.com/peASIA
Energy Harvesting & Storage USA | Nov 3-4 | Denver, USA www.IDTechEx.com/ehUSA
RTLS & Wireless Sensor Networks Summit | Nov 3-4 | Denver, USA www.IDTechEx.com/wireless
Printed Electronics USA 2009 | Dec 2-3 | San Jose, USA www.IDTechEx.com/peUSA
Photovoltaics Beyond Conventional Silicon USA 2009 | Dec 2-3 | San Jose, USA
www.IDTechEx.com/pvUSA
Thursday, May 7, 2009
International Institute for Learning Named Keynote Sponsor of PMXPO 2009 Virtual Conference
International Institute for Learning, Inc.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
International Institute for Learning Named Keynote Sponsor of PMXPO 2009 Virtual Conference
IIL Senior Executive Director Dr. Harold Kerzner to Present to Nearly 6000 Project Leaders at Annual Virtual Project Management Conference and Exhibition
New York, NY – May 7, 2009 – International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global leader in professional training in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, PRINCE2™, and Lean Six Sigma, has signed on to serve as the keynote sponsor of PMXPO 2009, the annual virtual conference and exhibition to be presented by gantthead.com on May 14.
PMXPO 2009 is a rich media experience with a conference hall, exhibit booths, a resource center, a networking lounge, giveaways and product demonstrations. Attendees get the same interaction with peers and solution providers, the same educational opportunities, and the same professional networking capability as a traditional conference without travel expenses or registration fees.
IIL’s Senior Executive Director Dr. Harold Kerzner, one of the world’s most-acclaimed experts in project management, will present the Keynote Sponsor Presentation, “Winning the Super Bowl of Project Management,” immediately following the Keynote Presentation “Fourth and Goal: Making the Tough Calls that Make Leaders Successful” by Bill Cowher, one of the most successful coaches in NFL history.
The all-day conference is an opportunity for professionals to learn, network, earn PDUs, and gain valuable knowledge from the comfort of their home or office. The international event is expected to draw nearly 6000 top-level executives, project managers, and information technology professionals.
"Innovation is inherent in IIL’s approach to learning, combining traditional solutions with cutting-edge methods to create programs of the highest quality,” said E. LaVerne Johnson, Founder, President, and CEO of IIL. “It is fitting that we would lend our support to PMXPO 2009 and its innovative take on the trade show experience, uniting the traditional and virtual for a state-of-the-art event. We look forward to connecting with project leaders from around the world that are seeking the learning solutions that will advance their skills and abilities and enable them to operate more efficiently and effectively.”
IIL’s team of experts will be available at the Keynote Sponsor Booth throughout the day. For free registration, please visit http://www.gantthead.com/PMXPO2009/register.cfm. To schedule an appointment with a member of the IIL team, please contact Archie Messersmith at archie.messersmith@iil.com or +1-212-515-5104.
IIL’s mission is to embody its three key values – Intelligence, Integrity, and Innovation – in empowering individuals and organizations to advance their skills and abilities, increase collective knowledge and capabilities, and operate more efficiently and effectively.
For information regarding IIL’s products, services, curriculum, and free webinars, visit http://ww.iil.com.
About International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL)
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2™, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. In addition to its many course offerings, productivity tools, and professional certification pathways, IIL leads the way in customized course development. Its Many Methods of Learning™ enable IIL companies in more than 18 major countries around the world to deliver innovative, effective, and consistent training solutions via a variety of learning platforms (traditional classroom, virtual classroom and on-demand training). IIL is an IIBA endorsed education provider, a PMI® charter global registered education provider, a member of PMI’s Silver Alliance Circle member, and PMI’s Corporate Council. For more information and free webinars visit http://www.iil.com or call 800-325-1533. Also visit the IIL Knowledge portal at http://www.allPM.com.
Contact:
Stacey Fitzgerald
Director of Global Communications
+1-212-515-5074
Stacey.Fitzgerald@iil.com
To view this press release online, go to: http://www.iil.com/news/2009_05_07.pdf
To view all IIL press releases on the Internet, go to: http://www.iil.com/news/
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
International Institute for Learning Named Keynote Sponsor of PMXPO 2009 Virtual Conference
IIL Senior Executive Director Dr. Harold Kerzner to Present to Nearly 6000 Project Leaders at Annual Virtual Project Management Conference and Exhibition
New York, NY – May 7, 2009 – International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL), a global leader in professional training in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, PRINCE2™, and Lean Six Sigma, has signed on to serve as the keynote sponsor of PMXPO 2009, the annual virtual conference and exhibition to be presented by gantthead.com on May 14.
PMXPO 2009 is a rich media experience with a conference hall, exhibit booths, a resource center, a networking lounge, giveaways and product demonstrations. Attendees get the same interaction with peers and solution providers, the same educational opportunities, and the same professional networking capability as a traditional conference without travel expenses or registration fees.
IIL’s Senior Executive Director Dr. Harold Kerzner, one of the world’s most-acclaimed experts in project management, will present the Keynote Sponsor Presentation, “Winning the Super Bowl of Project Management,” immediately following the Keynote Presentation “Fourth and Goal: Making the Tough Calls that Make Leaders Successful” by Bill Cowher, one of the most successful coaches in NFL history.
The all-day conference is an opportunity for professionals to learn, network, earn PDUs, and gain valuable knowledge from the comfort of their home or office. The international event is expected to draw nearly 6000 top-level executives, project managers, and information technology professionals.
"Innovation is inherent in IIL’s approach to learning, combining traditional solutions with cutting-edge methods to create programs of the highest quality,” said E. LaVerne Johnson, Founder, President, and CEO of IIL. “It is fitting that we would lend our support to PMXPO 2009 and its innovative take on the trade show experience, uniting the traditional and virtual for a state-of-the-art event. We look forward to connecting with project leaders from around the world that are seeking the learning solutions that will advance their skills and abilities and enable them to operate more efficiently and effectively.”
IIL’s team of experts will be available at the Keynote Sponsor Booth throughout the day. For free registration, please visit http://www.gantthead.com/PMXPO2009/register.cfm. To schedule an appointment with a member of the IIL team, please contact Archie Messersmith at archie.messersmith@iil.com or +1-212-515-5104.
IIL’s mission is to embody its three key values – Intelligence, Integrity, and Innovation – in empowering individuals and organizations to advance their skills and abilities, increase collective knowledge and capabilities, and operate more efficiently and effectively.
For information regarding IIL’s products, services, curriculum, and free webinars, visit http://ww.iil.com.
About International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL)
International Institute for Learning, Inc. (IIL) is a global leader in professional training and comprehensive consulting services in the areas of Project, Program, and Portfolio Management, PRINCE2™, Business Analysis, Microsoft® Office Project and Project Server, and Lean Six Sigma. In addition to its many course offerings, productivity tools, and professional certification pathways, IIL leads the way in customized course development. Its Many Methods of Learning™ enable IIL companies in more than 18 major countries around the world to deliver innovative, effective, and consistent training solutions via a variety of learning platforms (traditional classroom, virtual classroom and on-demand training). IIL is an IIBA endorsed education provider, a PMI® charter global registered education provider, a member of PMI’s Silver Alliance Circle member, and PMI’s Corporate Council. For more information and free webinars visit http://www.iil.com or call 800-325-1533. Also visit the IIL Knowledge portal at http://www.allPM.com.
Contact:
Stacey Fitzgerald
Director of Global Communications
+1-212-515-5074
Stacey.Fitzgerald@iil.com
To view this press release online, go to: http://www.iil.com/news/2009_05_07.pdf
To view all IIL press releases on the Internet, go to: http://www.iil.com/news/
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Get Peace of Mind with Vital Oxide Electrostatic Spray Cleaning
For Immediate Release
Contact:
Katerina Caterisano
212-431-4675
Network Design and Communications, Inc.
Keep Your Employees Safe
RD Weis Companies Cleans for A Healthy Office
Get Peace of Mind with Vital Oxide Electrostatic Spray Cleaning
Port Chester, NY... Randall D. Weis, President of RD Weis Companies, a full-service flooring provider specializing in safe and environmentally friendly flooring solutions for commercial use, offers proven methods to keep workplaces safe.
RD Weis Companies technicians use the EPA-approved (#82972-1) cleaner Vital Oxide, applied with an electrostatic sprayer that spreads the sanitizing, non-toxic liquid throughout the room. This sanitizes every surface, not just the touch points that regular wipe cleaners cover.
A sanitizer that kills 99.9% of bacteria-including E-Coli, MRSA, Legionella, and Staphylococcus-on contact, Vital Oxide is much safer than bleach, contains no VOCs, and is 100% biodegradable. A long-term mold preventative, the product is non-toxic, and has relatively low pH (8.15). Vital Oxide and RD Weis Companies' electrostatic spraying system is safe for food-preparation surfaces, and harmless to all inhabitants.
The RD Weis Companies Sanitization Program removes biological contaminates from commercial, hospitality, educational, and healthcare interiors. The company's infection-prevention program was created through consultation with the nationally recognized and accredited environmental microbiological laboratory Environmental Safety Technologies, which can be visited at www.estechlab.com.
With cleaning protocols based on hospital recommendations and acceptable for health care as well as the office, RD Weis Companies always uses products and methods with the highest level of efficacy, and that are green as well.
About the current flu, Mr. Weis explained that while viruses-unlike bacteria-cannot be killed (because they are not alive), they can be removed, mainly by washing and wiping skin and surfaces.
"Washing your hands frequently," Mr. Weis said, "and not touching your face after touching a public surface keeps you safer. Keep surfaces clean: this flu is likely spread in droplets, so regularly cleaning away those droplets is necessary. It is also very important that employers allow employees to stay home if they are ill. Cleanliness is always our best weapon against contagious illness."
Mr. Weis continued, "While the contagious illness is an immediate concern for us, we always strive to provide overall health and safety measures for our clients. A clean, healthy office is a productive office. With our environmentally friendly maintenance, we see immediate, major benefits in increased staff productivity and retention, lowered absenteeism rates, and reduced insurance premium costs-and all of this means better business and increased profit margin."
Founded in 1990 by Randall D. Weis, RD Weis is a full-service flooring provider specializing in environmentally safe flooring solutions for commercial interiors. As a member of StarNet®, the largest commercial carpet channel in the U.S., RD Weis offers commercial clients and design professionals a broad range of floor covering maintenance and products at the industry's most competitive prices. Headquartered in Port Chester, NY, RD Weis serves the needs of the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, retail, governmental and educational markets both nationally and internationally from six locations throughout the northeastern U.S. and in Detroit.
For more information on RD Weis Companies and their full range of services, go to their website or contact Katerina at 212/431-4675; or you can email her.
Contact:
Katerina Caterisano
212-431-4675
Network Design and Communications, Inc.
Keep Your Employees Safe
RD Weis Companies Cleans for A Healthy Office
Get Peace of Mind with Vital Oxide Electrostatic Spray Cleaning
Port Chester, NY... Randall D. Weis, President of RD Weis Companies, a full-service flooring provider specializing in safe and environmentally friendly flooring solutions for commercial use, offers proven methods to keep workplaces safe.
RD Weis Companies technicians use the EPA-approved (#82972-1) cleaner Vital Oxide, applied with an electrostatic sprayer that spreads the sanitizing, non-toxic liquid throughout the room. This sanitizes every surface, not just the touch points that regular wipe cleaners cover.
A sanitizer that kills 99.9% of bacteria-including E-Coli, MRSA, Legionella, and Staphylococcus-on contact, Vital Oxide is much safer than bleach, contains no VOCs, and is 100% biodegradable. A long-term mold preventative, the product is non-toxic, and has relatively low pH (8.15). Vital Oxide and RD Weis Companies' electrostatic spraying system is safe for food-preparation surfaces, and harmless to all inhabitants.
The RD Weis Companies Sanitization Program removes biological contaminates from commercial, hospitality, educational, and healthcare interiors. The company's infection-prevention program was created through consultation with the nationally recognized and accredited environmental microbiological laboratory Environmental Safety Technologies, which can be visited at www.estechlab.com.
With cleaning protocols based on hospital recommendations and acceptable for health care as well as the office, RD Weis Companies always uses products and methods with the highest level of efficacy, and that are green as well.
About the current flu, Mr. Weis explained that while viruses-unlike bacteria-cannot be killed (because they are not alive), they can be removed, mainly by washing and wiping skin and surfaces.
"Washing your hands frequently," Mr. Weis said, "and not touching your face after touching a public surface keeps you safer. Keep surfaces clean: this flu is likely spread in droplets, so regularly cleaning away those droplets is necessary. It is also very important that employers allow employees to stay home if they are ill. Cleanliness is always our best weapon against contagious illness."
Mr. Weis continued, "While the contagious illness is an immediate concern for us, we always strive to provide overall health and safety measures for our clients. A clean, healthy office is a productive office. With our environmentally friendly maintenance, we see immediate, major benefits in increased staff productivity and retention, lowered absenteeism rates, and reduced insurance premium costs-and all of this means better business and increased profit margin."
Founded in 1990 by Randall D. Weis, RD Weis is a full-service flooring provider specializing in environmentally safe flooring solutions for commercial interiors. As a member of StarNet®, the largest commercial carpet channel in the U.S., RD Weis offers commercial clients and design professionals a broad range of floor covering maintenance and products at the industry's most competitive prices. Headquartered in Port Chester, NY, RD Weis serves the needs of the corporate, healthcare, hospitality, retail, governmental and educational markets both nationally and internationally from six locations throughout the northeastern U.S. and in Detroit.
For more information on RD Weis Companies and their full range of services, go to their website or contact Katerina at 212/431-4675; or you can email her.
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