Yearly Archives: 2007

LA JOLLA, Calif. -- According to the Automobile Safety Foundation, nearly every minute of every day, there is an accident on the road as a direct result of a defective standard equipment side view mirrors, that harbor a blind spot that prohibits safe lane changes. 160,000 people per year, many of them young and inexperienced drivers, are injured as a direct result of blind spot related accidents.

DALLAS, Texas -- Roemtech, LLC has announced the availability of their innovative PlenumAmp (PMA-240). It is designed and approved for above-ceiling installations. It allows the end-user to have an audio amplification system that is easily concealed in commercial environments such as school classrooms and business meeting rooms.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- The Webby Awards, the leading international honor for the Web, today named Planet Billard (planetbillard.com) as the People's Voice Winner for the Best Personal Website of 2007. Planet Billard is the web site for George Billard, a leading Producer, Director and Cinematographer. The web site is a showcase of Mr. Billard's video and photography from around the world and includes a Biography, Stock Footage, Dispatches from his world travels and a Video Blog.

OTTAWA, Canada -- Atreus Systems(TM), the leading supplier of provisioning and activation software for VoIP and user-centric IMS services, today announced that its xAuthority provisioning platform has been certified as compliant with the OSS Through Java Initiative's Service Activation API. This certification ensures that xAuthority will integrate rapidly and cost-effectively with compliant Order Management and Customer Relationship Management OSS systems.

SILVER SPRING, Md. -- Leaders in the Space Community will gather at the Federation of Galaxy Explorers (www.foge.org) annual Galaxy Ball at the Westin Hotel, 1400 "M" Street, N.W. Washington DC on Saturday, June 2, 2007, from 6:30pm until 11:00 pm. This year Galaxy Explorers will present awards to recognize space community leaders and the many devoted volunteers who have made Galaxy Explorers' educational programs a success.

LAS CRUCES, N.M. -- ROK Southwest, Inc. has just released a new, free white paper, "An Innovative, Low Cost Approach to Communicating Highly Effective Policies and Procedures," that explains how line-of-business managers can use existing simple tools and techniques to improve employee productivity and quality of work by more effectively communicating the organization's "process knowledge."

BURLINGTON, Mass. -- Seaweed Systems, Inc., the leading developer and supplier of OpenGL(R) and X Window System embedded graphics solutions for safety-related embedded markets, today announced that it will partner with Curtiss-Wright Controls (NYSE: CW) Embedded Computing, a leading designer and manufacturer of rugged deployed commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) VME, VPX and CompactPCI products.

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. -- Silicon Publishing is announcing important updates to its custom Adobe(R) InDesign(R) Server solutions which now incorporate the latest features of Adobe InDesign CS3 Server software. Silicon Publishing is also expanding its services to include development training for clients who wish to build their own solutions based on Adobe InDesign CS3 Server.

IRVING, Texas -- Nearly every 15 seconds a burglary is committed in the United States, and the busiest burglar season is summer. So before you pack that suitcase, board the family pet and say goodbye to everyday chores, make sure you've planned ways to keep your home and valuables safe. To help with that planning, the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) offers these tips.

ATLANTA, Ga. (AAAA 2007 Convention - Booth 519) -- Intelligent Automation Corporation (IAC), a proven leader in aircraft Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), has been awarded a production contract for ten IAC 1474 SuperHUMS(TM) for the U.S. Army's RQ-7B Shadow 200 Tactical Unmanned Aircraft Systems (TUAS).

BOMBAY, India -- Purplenova has announced the release of Purplenova 3.0 - The Easy Web Server, which allows users to web-host any content directly from an Internet-connected PC. By making content web-accessible directly from where it resides, Purplenova 3.0 provides an alternative to hosting with Hosting Services, ISPs or Blog sites.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- theCityList.com, a user powered local guide to food, nightlife, and city attractions, launched a beta version for Washington D.C. today. Celebrating the best in local dining and nightlife across Washington, DC, theCityList provides weekly rankings for over 100 different categories.

MIAMI, Fla. -- In "Bars Suck! Internet Dating Doesn't" (ISBN: 9780979514401) published by VMC Press, Jon Rubin takes the reader along on his wild, six-year Internet dating journey. Rubin, who ruefully adopted the title of "Internet Dating Expert," is an executive producer of network television, founder of Major League Figure Skating, and the owner of a software consulting firm.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. -- LUMA Entertainment has patented a device - the Slingerzz(TM) - that promises to replicate some of the coolest aspects of a certain wall-crawling, web slinging, crime fighter. Not only does it snare and retrieve objects like the hero's webbing, but it can be shot up to a distance of 25 feet, securing itself to a chosen target.

CORNELIUS, N.C. -- So what's so different about HearPod, than any other hearing aid out there? To the average person looking at all the hearing aid ads not much. To an astute person who understands technology, there is a huge difference. Look at all the hearing aids offered and you will see all of them are priced according to the technology they provide.

DALLAS, Texas -- CyberAngel(R) Security Solutions, Inc. (CSS, Inc.) has helped facilitate the recovery of another stolen laptop in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area. Recently, a businessman had his company computer stolen when his car was burglarized in Midlothian, TX. Fortunately, his company uses The CyberAngel(R) with Wi-Trac to encrypt and protect sensitive data and recover lost or stolen hardware.

POWAY, Calif. -- Intelligent Automation Corporation (IAC), proven leaders in aircraft Health and Usage Monitoring Systems (HUMS), were selected by the U.S. Air Force to develop a next-generation Engine Vibration Monitoring System (EVMS) for the Boeing C-17 Globemaster III's F117-PW-100 engine

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Accents In Water, an Englewood based manufacturing company, invested in a study to see if any health benefits would result from having an indoor water feature. The study's conclusion is surprising. It shows water features cleaning air better than most air cleaners. In addition, the study indicates that Accents In Water's features not only remove dust they also neutralize bacteria and potential viruses from the air.

EUGENE, Ore. -- LCD technology is making its way into hospital-patient rooms. Until now, screen size options have been limited, but Paradigm Multimedia now offers choices while the competition offers limitations. Prior to Paradigm's new product offering - a patented tuner interface box (HT22E) - hospitals were primarily limited to a 20-inch LCD TV.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- It's that time of year again! The time where almost every high school student in New York is stressing about Regents Exams. Administered statewide, Regents Exams assess student aptitude on a variety of subjects, and passing is a requirement for students to receive a Regents diploma.

PALMDALE, Calif. -- Senior Systems Technology, Inc., a premier provider of high-end electronic manufacturing services, today announced that it has received the prestigious Boeing Supplier of the Year award in the Electronics/Hydraulics/Mechanical category. Senior Systems was one of 11 companies honored recently at Boeing's annual supplier award ceremony.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Georg van Handel (CEO) and Chris Honetschlaeger (President) with BETA Records, LLC, announced today that they will partner with Synthesis to provide a captivating digital indie music magazine for their users. Synthesis will publish a digital multimedia magazine on a regular basis featuring select BETA artists and a look inside the BETA lifestyle. The magazine will be available for free subscription and download from BETA's upcoming social music community.

ROCKINGHAM, N.C. -- A North Carolina author has found a unique way to market his writings to potential publishers. Steven Blood has put the manuscript for his children's book "The City of Lost Socks" on the online auction website eBay in what seems to be the only auction of its kind.

COLUMN: Scott G talks with the OTHER Dr. Kevorkian and learns a few things about death, grieving and the loss of productivity due to death and grieving. Meet Kriss Kevorkian, former deputy coroner and current Co-Chair of the Los Angeles County Bar Association Bioethics Committee.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Evening at Emory, a program of Emory University's Center for Lifelong Learning, is providing a unique opportunity for people to have a behind-the-scenes peek at the "Gardener's Diary" - a daily program appearing on Home and Garden Television (HGTV); the first class will be held on May 15 from 7 to 8:15 p.m. and is entitled "Outstanding Ornamentals for Your Georgia Garden."