RainDance Technologies Selected As A World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer

Guildford, Connecticut, USA -- 29 November 2007 – RainDance Technologies has been selected as a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer. Technology Pioneers were nominated by the world’s leading technology experts and final selection from 273 nominees was made by a panel of leading technology experts. Technology Pioneers are invited to participate in the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland

Dr. Jonathan M. Rothberg, co-founder and chairman of RainDance Technologies was selected to represent RainDance as a 2008 Technology Pioneer at Davos this year.

“We started RainDance with an amazing group of co-founders and advisors with the mission to have a profound impact on the way life science research is undertaken, we wanted to create the laboratory equivalent of the personal computer”, said Dr. Rothberg. “Our vision 'A RainDance Professional Laboratory System in every lab' has attracted an active scientific advisory board including three Nobel Prize winners. It is great to have RainDance recognized by the World Economic Forum as a company with the potential to change people’s lives – to improve the way people do research from fields as diverse as the life sciences and bio-energy.”

While RainDance has affected the way it’s academic and industrial partners do research, RainDance is now focused on delivering its products to the world’s market in 2008. RainDance designed the Professional Laboratory System (PLS) to be the biochemical equivalent of a personal computer. The key to this innovation is the novel combination of microdroplets and microfluidics to create and route digital packets of biochemical information called NanoReactors. The PLS is a versatile lab-on-chip, able to perform laboratory functions at speeds and complexities not possible with existing instruments. Like a computer manipulates bits of information, the PLS enables the programmable handling of fluid samples for innovative assay and screening applications.

Technology Pioneers are companies that have been identified as developing and applying highly transformational and innovative technologies in the areas of energy, biotechnology and health, and information technology. To be selected as a Technology Pioneer, a company must be involved in the development of life-changing technology innovation and have the potential for long-term impact on business and society. In addition, it must demonstrate visionary leadership, show all the signs of being a long-standing market leader – and its technology must be proven. Previous Technology Pioneers have included Business Objects, Cambridge Silicon Radio, Corel Corporation, Encore Software, Google, Mozilla Corporation and Napster.

Twenty-three of the Technology Pioneers 2008 are US-based companies. Israel and the United Kingdom each boast three; Sweden and Switzerland two each; Canada, France, Germany, India, the Netherlands and Russia, one each. Technology Pioneers are nominated in three main categories: Energy/Environment, Biotechnology/Health and Information Technology.

“This year the World Economic Forum received a record number of applications from companies around the world to become a Technology Pioneer. From a highly competitive field, we are extremely pleased to have a community that is using innovation and technology to dramatically affect the way society and business operate and doing so in a markedly collaborative manner. We are excited to welcome the Technology Pioneers class of 2008 to the larger community of the World Economic Forum and we are looking forward to the fruits that their collaboration will bring,” said Peter Torreele, Managing Director of the World Economic Forum.

About Dr. Jonathan Rothberg
Dr. Rothberg was born in 1963 in New Haven, Connecticut. He earned a B.S. in chemical engineering from Carnegie Mellon University and a Ph.D. in biology from Yale University. Most recently Dr. Rothberg completed the first sequence of an individual human being (James D. Watson) and initiated the Neanderthal Genome project. Dr. Rothberg is the founder of 454 Life Science, Clarifi Corporation, CuraGen Corporation, , Ion Torrent Systems, The Rothberg Institute for Childhood Diseases, and the co-founder and Chairman of RainDance Technologies. Dr. Rothberg was named an Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year and is the receipt of The Wall Street Journal’s Gold Medal for Innovation for his invention of 454 sequencing, and The Irvington Institute’s Corporate Leadership Award in Science. His scientific work has been featured on the covers of Cell, Science, and Nature. Dr. Rothberg’s invention of the first new way to sequence DNA on a chip – 454 Sequencing, has been instrumental in work as diverse as solving the mystery behind the disappearance of the honey bee and unlocking the complexity of the world’s ecosystems. Dr. Rothberg is a member of the National Academy of Engineering, the Connecticut Academy of Science and Engineering, and serves on the board of trustees of Carnegie Mellon University.

About Raindance Technologies
RainDance Technologies, Inc. is a nanotechnology company devoted to developing and commercializing the Professional Laboratory System, a platform for droplet-based microfluidics. The Professional Laboratory System is an integrated fluid handling system that provides precise manipulation of minute amounts of fluids for a variety of industrial and research applications within genomic, drug discovery, industrial enzyme development, and molecular diagnostic markets. At the core of the system's power are assay-specific NanoReactor chips composed of fluid handling modules that encapsulate samples and reactants in individual micron-sized droplets. Founded in 2004 by scientists from Harvard University, the Medical Research Centre in Cambridge, and the ESPCI in Paris, RainDance Technologies designed the Professional Laboratory System to enable a host of nanoscale assays including cell-based and single molecule experiments. Samples (cells, beads, DNA templates, chemical compounds) and reactants are encapsulated in individual micron-sized droplets on assay-specific NanoReactor chips. With each droplet being the equivalent of a well in a microtiter plate, the Professional Laboratory System can process and analyze up to 10,000 samples per second with unparalleled accuracy. The precise manipulation of minute amounts of fluids within NanoReactor droplets will benefit a variety of industrial and research applications, including DNA sequencing preparation, enzyme engineering, functional cell sorting, multiplex PCR, SNP detection, gene expression, and RNAi functional assays. The promise of this technology has attracted an outstanding Scientific Advisory Board, including three Nobel Prize winners (Jean-Marie Lehn, Sir Aaron Klug, and Dr. Richard Roberts) and Sir Gregory Winter. For more information, please visit http://www.raindancetechnologies.com/.

About the World Economic Forum
The World Economic Forum is an independent international organization committed to improving the state of the world by engaging leaders in partnerships to shape global, regional and industry agendas.

Incorporated as a foundation in 1971, and based in Geneva, Switzerland, the World Economic Forum is impartial and not-for-profit; it is tied to no political, partisan or national interests. (http://www.weforum.org).

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RainDance Technologies Appoints McNary President and CEO

Guilford, Connecticut, USA, November 28, 2007 – RainDance Technologies, Inc., a developer of NanoReactor droplet-based microfluidic technology, today announced the appointment of Christopher McNary as President and Chief Executive Officer. McNary will join Jonathan Rothberg, Chairman of the Board, in driving RainDance Technologies’ vision and the upcoming commercial launch of its Professional Laboratory System in the Life Sciences and other related markets.

“Mr. McNary joins an outstanding leadership team that includes a distinguished Scientific Advisory Board with three Nobel Prize recipients and a Board of Directors with the former Presidents of Applied Biosystems and Affymetrix, plus an experienced Partner from Mohr Davidow Ventures,” said Rothberg. “He will assist us in attracting additional talent to develop first-rate manufacturing and customer support capabilities and to commercially launch our exciting new products and applications."

The RainDance Professional Laboratory System combines microdroplets and microfluidics to enable a host of nanoscale cell-based and molecular assays. Samples (cells, beads, DNA templates, chemical compounds) and reactants are encapsulated in individual micron-sized droplets on assay-specific NanoReactor chips. With each droplet being the equivalent of a well in a microtiter plate, the Professional Laboratory System can process and analyze 10,000 samples per second with unparalleled accuracy. The precise manipulation of minute amounts of fluids within NanoReactor droplets will benefit a variety of industrial and research applications, including DNA sequencing preparation, enzyme engineering, functional cell sorting, multiplex PCR, SNP detection, gene expression, and RNAi functional assays.

“Our Professional Laboratory System is game-changing technology that has attracted a tremendous level of market interest,” said Darren Link, Senior Vice President of Research and Development and RainDance Technologies founder. “Mr. McNary’s depth of expertise and proven leadership in the commercialization of life science tools will be instrumental in guiding our company’s growth. I look forward to working with him and our visionary Board of Directors to transform the future of laboratory practices,” he said.

Mr. McNary has more than 25 years of experience in Life Sciences and Diagnostic markets with 14 years in senior management positions. He joins RainDance from Thermo Fisher Scientific where he was Vice President and General Manager. He also has served as President and CEO of early-stage start-up companies and held executive management positions at Chiron Diagnostics and Tecan.

“RainDance has built an impressive management team supported by a Scientific Advisory and Board of Directors with the proven experience in commercializing innovative technology platforms such as the Professional Laboratory System,” said McNary. “This team and platform are well positioned to realize the full benefits of microfluidics in a variety of markets and applications.”

About RainDance Technologies, Inc.
RainDance Technologies, Inc. is a nanotechnology company devoted to developing and commercializing the Professional Laboratory System, a platform for droplet-based microfluidics. The Professional Laboratory System is an integrated fluid handling system that provides precise manipulation of minute amounts of fluids for a variety of industrial and research applications within genomic, drug discovery, industrial enzyme development, and molecular diagnostic markets. At the core of the system’s power are assay-specific NanoReactor chips composed of fluid handling modules that encapsulate samples and reactants in individual micron-sized droplets. Founded in 2004 by scientists from Harvard University, the Medical Research Centre in Cambridge, and the ESPCI in Paris, RainDance Technologies designed the Professional Laboratory System to be the chemical equivalent of a personal computer. As a computer manipulates bits of information, the system’s NanoReactor technology enables the programmable handling of cells and fluid samples for innovative assay and screening applications. The promise of this technology has attracted an outstanding Scientific Advisory Board, including three Nobel Prize winners (Jean-Marie Lehn, Sir Aaron Klug, and Dr. Richard Roberts) and Sir Gregory Winter. For more information, please visit http://www.raindancetechnologies.com/.

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Hidden Costs Plague Owners Occupying Newly Constructed Buildings; New Program Can Help Avoid Major Issues

Newton, Mass. – November 28, 2007 – Despite the certificate of occupancy, substantial hidden costs from unfinished systems often plague building owners after moving into newly constructed buildings. A new program introduced by EH&E draws on the firm’s experience as a leading commissioning firm to help.

Even though a newly constructed building may be certified for occupancy, a variety of hidden issues and costs can occur when mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems are not completed prior to the move-in date. As a solution, EH&E's new "Inchstone™ Construction Monitoring Program” tracks key project deliverables (the inchstones) to maintain the project schedule and ensure systems completion at the time of occupancy.

“Tracking these deliverables during the project provides a finer degree of scheduling oversight for the building owner and gives the project team notification of potential delays early in the project when corrections can be more easily – and inexpensively – implemented,” said Mike Della Barba, Director of Commissioning Services at EH&E (www.eheinc.com/inchstone), a Newton, Mass. based environmental engineering and consulting firm.

Building owners and facility managers utilize the program to track and organize critical project deliverables that, if let slip, could result in a maintenance or budgeting crisis after occupancy. The program combines a customized service along with a web-based interface management application that provides building owners with instant access to real time information on selected critical project deliverables.

The associated service consists of an initial review of the contract document language to ensure all critical project deliverables are included. Then a dedicated account manager provides all record-keeping services required to maintain site currency during the project, including the creation of electronic documents from printed material as required.

Owners and managers can utilize the password protected, web-based site for information on the construction project schedule and status at all times. The customized application enables instant access to all aspects of the project, including status reports, progress graphs and charts, as well as upcoming deadlines for all identified contractual deliverables.

“Through this system we provide owners with information they can use to more accurately predict project delays early in the project and take action - avoiding the additional maintenance costs, higher energy costs, and shortened equipment life that incomplete systems can cause,” said Della Barba.

Inchstone Heads Off Unexpected Downtime
According to EH&E’s engineers, the most common problems experienced by owners and facility managers upon occupancy are equipment start-up deficiencies and balancing delays, either of which can result in many thousands of dollars in unexpected maintenance costs and hundreds of hours of downtime or employee inconvenience.

”The root cause of almost all of these problems is incomplete systems testing prior to occupancy, because while all systems need to be functional to get the certificate of occupancy, verified design performance (full value purchased!) is not a requirement. Our system tracks key indicators that we’ve shown can accurately predict when this situation is likely to occur, giving the construction team time to react,” added Della Barba.

For more information on how building owners can obtain maximum value from their new building, download the new white paper, “Getting the Building You Paid For,” at: www.eheinc.com/inchstonewhitepaper.htm.

To learn more about the Inchstone Construction Monitoring Program, visit http://www.eheinc.com/inchstonewhitepaper.htm or call toll free 1-800-825-5343.

About EH&E
EH&E (http://www.eheinc.com/) has provided an extensive range of environmental and engineering consulting services for 20 years. Our team consists of more than 60 experts with an outstanding record of providing business-focused solutions for issues that affect the built environment. EH&E has a depth of knowledge and credibility unmatched in the industry and our wealth of readily-accessible information has become a powerful resource for our clients.

Our new Inchstone Project Monitoring solution (www.eheinc.com/inchstone.htm) is just the latest example of our continuing effort to provide this knowledge and information to a wider range of companies.

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Microtest Expands Medical Device Laboratory, Package Validation, Pharma Fill/Finish Services

Agawam, Mass., November 20, 2007 – Microtest, a leader in testing services and contract manufacturing for the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries, is once again expanding its high tech facilities and wide range of services at its Agawam, Massachusetts headquarters.

Microtest today announced that it has doubled the size of its medical device/pharmaceutical stability storage capabilities, as well as significantly expanded its medical device packaging laboratory and its GMP pharma fill/finish contract manufacturing services.

The announcement follows the company’s completion last year of a $7.5 million capital improvement and expansion project that added new state-of-the art pharmaceutical testing laboratories and new aseptic fill/finish manufacturing facilities – along with new professional staff.

“We are continuing to enjoy strong growth throughout all areas of our business,” said Steve Richter, Ph.D., Microtest President and Scientific Director, and “we’re continuing to invest our resources so that we may best serve our existing and future clients.”

“Package validation is needed to support our medical device clients. We’re also dedicating additional new space to our growing product stability testing laboratories as well as our GMP drug manufacturing services,” said Richter. “As a growing provider of fill/finish operations, we have all the systems and procedures in place to fully support all the requirements of the FDA, EMEA and any drug-regulating body in the world.”

In October, Microtest was honored by the Massachusetts Economic Impact Award for its strong record of job creation and business expansion.

For more about contract manufacturing, download Microtest’s free white paper, Selecting an Aseptic Fill/Finish Contract Manufacturer: Avoiding the Most Common Mistakes, at: www.microtestlabs.com/asepticpaper.

For more information on laboratory testing, download the free white paper, Virus Testing for Biological Products: Partnering with a Contract Lab, at: www.microtestlabs.com/biopaper.

To contact Microtest, visit www.microtestlabs.com or call toll-free: 1-800-631-
1680.

About Microtest
Microtest is a leader in testing services and contract manufacturing for the medical device, pharmaceutical, biotechnology industries. Based in Agawam, Massachusetts, USA, the company's expertise and flexible processes enhance product safety and security, accelerate time to market, and minimize supply chain disruption. For more information, visit www.microtestlabs.com or call 1-413-786-1680 or toll-free 1-800-631-1680.

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White Paper Details How to Choose the Right EMS Provider for Medical Products Outsourcing

CRANSTON, R.I. – November 20, 2007 – A new, free white paper advises medical device original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) on choosing the right electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider for medical products outsourcing. It’s available free to download at www.federalelec.com/medicalpaper .

Medical device OEMs must balance the need for consistent quality and conformance to product and regulatory requirements with the equally essential need to get new products to market quickly and efficiently. Partnering with a competent EMS provider can serve an OEM as a source for business, manufacturing and operational innovation and efficiency that can be leveraged for competitive advantage.

However, choosing the wrong supplier can result in significant cost, product quality, and customer retention issues, warned Ed Evangelista, vice president, Federal Electronics, and author of the new white paper, “Choosing the Right EMS Provider for Medical Products Outsourcing.”

“The key in the process of selecting the right EMS provider is determining who can provide a seamless and efficient extension of your operation while conforming to the critical requirements imposed by the FDA and other regulatory bodies,” Evangelista said.

In the white paper, Evangelista draws on more than 20 years of experience to advise medical product OEMs to successfully execute the supplier evaluation and selection process, and details such issues as:

• The three key process capabilities on which to evaluate suppliers
• Defining your outsourcing strategy
• Matching your business profile to the prospective vendor
• Requiring flexibility as a must-have for high-mix, low-volume products
• Finding a personality “fit”
• Understanding your new product introduction strategy
• Recognizing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) as a key capability
• Buying according to total acquisition cost rather than price

“Selecting an EMS partner for medical devices is a strategic process. A successful long-term relationship will pay lasting dividends in lower costs, higher productivity, greater creativity, and increased velocity to market. But the stakes are high. Virtually every decision is a minefield. Don’t take anything for granted,” Evangelista said.

Download the free white paper, “Choosing the Right EMS Provider for Medical Products Outsourcing” at: www.federalelec.com/medicalpaper.

About Federal Electronics
Founded in 1948, Federal Electronics, Inc. is a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider. Based in Cranston, Rhode Island, the company serves the needs of original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and military contractors by providing comprehensive production solutions that lower cycle times, control and reduce costs, and create flexible supply chains that are responsive to volume variability. For more information, visit http://www.federalelec.com/.

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Lucid Expands Support, Development for Cellular Imaging Technology Network

ROCHESTER, NEW YORK, USA – November 19, 2007 – Lucid, Inc. (http://www.lucid-tech.com/), a leading U.S. cellular imaging and technology company, today announced the appointment of Kenneth Centola of Hilton, New York as Imaging Specialist and Christian Costa of Macedon, New York as Applications Engineer.

“Customer service is the cornerstone of Lucid’s sales and marketing policy. With the addition of Ken and Christian to the Lucid team, we are further raising the bar on our service offering,” said John Nugent, vice president of global sales and marketing for Lucid.

In the newly created position, Centola will work directly with Lucid’s VivaNet imaging sites worldwide. He will help in the creation of community based sites, train onsite imagers, and monitor ongoing performance. Centola holds a degree in Radiologic Technology from Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York, and is a licensed Radiologic Technologist by the New York State Department of Health.

Costa will work in business development for Lucid and act as a liaison with medical professionals and customers with relation to the demonstration, installation, and training of VivaScope products. Costa will also consult with engineering personnel to track customer satisfaction, product performance, and product improvements.

Lucid is the creator of the non-invasive VivaScope® confocal microscope that provides cellular resolution images of skin, and of the VivaNet™, an Internet-based, DICOM-compliant medical information system that enables the transfer of VivaScope® digital images between practitioners and pathologists for rapid review of confocal images.

For more information about Lucid and Confocal Imaging solutions, visit http://www.lucid-tech.com/ on the Web, by phone at 1-585-239-9800, or by email info@lucid-tech.com.

About Lucid Inc.
Lucid, Inc., based in Rochester, New York, USA, is a medical device and information company dedicated to deploying its innovative cellular imaging technology and using the VivaNet Internet based medical information system to securely deliver accurate, real-time VivaScope® cellular resolution images to medical professionals. When coupled with its digital VivaNetTM system, the company’s ability to image in-vivo (living) tissue will aid medical practitioners and pathologists in skin cancer screening with clarity, speed and patient comfort. For more information about Lucid Inc., visit http://www.lucid-tech.com/ or call +1-585-239-9800.

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Advanced Instruments Acquires Mart Microbiology B.V.

NORWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, November 19, 2007 -- Advanced Instruments, Inc., of Norwood, Massachusetts, announced today that it has acquired 100% of the shares of Mart Microbiology B.V. of The Netherlands. The terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

Mart Microbiology manufactures and markets the Anoxomat™ line of instruments. These systems create custom environments for anaerobic bacteria cultivation, a process which requires oxygen-deprived atmospheres. Typical applications include the diagnosis of post-operative infection in hospitals and clinics, plus bacterial cultivation in food microbiology labs.

Anoxomat provides many advantages over traditional methods of cultivating anaerobes. The system can quickly create a precision anaerobic environment that enables reliable and rapid bacteria cultivation. It uses less lab space than traditional “glove box” cabinets and can provide typical returns on investment in less than one year.

Advanced Instruments has been the U.S. distributor of Anoxomat products for more than 6 years and has placed many systems at leading American medical centers. In addition, Mart products are sold in other global regions through an established factory-trained dealer network.

“Mart Microbiology is a perfect fit for our company,” said John Coughlin, President and CEO, Advanced Instruments. “It is the clear market leader in this developing technology and compliments our company’s market presence globally. The experience gained as Anoxomat’s U.S. distributor gives us a high degree of confidence in making this strategic move,” he said.

Advanced Instruments currently operates a facility in The Netherlands and the operations of Mart Microbiology will be integrated into that facility in early 2008.

About Advanced Instruments, Inc.
Founded in 1955, Advanced Instruments, Inc. is the world’s largest supplier of freezing-point osmometers used in clinical, pharmaceutical, and biotechnology laboratories. The company is also a leading supplier of analytical instruments and test kits for the food, dairy, and industrial microbiology markets. Based in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, the privately held company also produces Fiske® Associates brand diagnostic instruments and operates Spiral Biotech, Inc., and Delta Instruments as wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Advanced Instruments’ products are supported by a worldwide network of direct sales people and independent distributors. Reach Advanced Instruments online at http://www.aicompanies.com/ or contact us at 800-225-4034 or +1-781-320-9000.

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Free White Paper Details Hospital Strategies for Meeting Joint Commission Compliance Requirements in the Environment of Care

NEWTON, MASS. – November 14, 2007 – A free white paper is now available to help hospitals prepare for new Joint Commission (formerly JCAHO) accreditation requirements and unannounced surveys at: http://www.eheinc.com/jcaho.htm.

Titled “Continuous Joint Commission Compliance: Responding to the 2006 Unannounced Survey Policy within the Environment of Care” and authored by EH&E, a Newton, Mass. based environmental engineering and consulting firm, the white paper reviews the common barriers to continuous compliance that EH&E staff encountered at several hospitals and the innovative solutions implemented to address them.

“Hospitals are well aware of the high level of activity on all fronts that precedes a scheduled Joint Commission audit. With the advent of unannounced surveys, activities such as facility inspections, document reviews, and educational programs now have to be repeated often,” said Jack McCarthy, President and co-founder of EH&E. “Healthcare organizations nationwide are trying to cope with implementing these resource-intensive preparations on an ongoing basis without potentially compromising patient care.”

Drawing on the direct experience of EH&E personnel managing the Environment of Care program at several large healthcare institutions, this white paper offers insight into common areas of vulnerability and offers practical ideas for cost-effective solutions. The paper will be interesting and informative to all those faced with meeting the latest challenge of unannounced surveys, including hospital administrators, safety officers, and laboratory personnel.

For more information on how to address continuous compliance requirements, download the free white paper at: http://www.eheinc.com/jcaho.htm or contact EH&E directly at 1-800-825-5343.

About EH&E
EH&E (http://www.eheinc.com/) has provided an extensive range of environmental and engineering consulting services for over 18 years. Our team consists of more than 60 experts with an outstanding record of providing business-focused solutions for issues that affect the built environment. EH&E has a depth of knowledge and credibility unmatched in the industry and our wealth of readily-accessible information has become a powerful resource for our clients. Our new series of eH&E web compliance solutions is just the latest example of our continuing effort to provide this knowledge and information to a wider range of companies.

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H&V Introduces HVision Technology Platform to Accelerate Development of Breakthrough Products

EAST WALPOLE, MASSACHUSETTS, USA, November 14, 2007 – Hollingsworth & Vose Company (H&V), a leading global provider of nonwovens and technical papers, today introduced its HVisionTM technology platform, a collaborative process designed to enhance the development and commercialization of breakthrough products.

“HVision will provide H&V with an enhanced R&D process focused on creating a new generation of products that exceed present performance benchmarks in the industry,” said Val Hollingsworth, H&V’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Hollingsworth said the HVision technology platform consists of a development process focused on three key principles:

• Benchmarking the industry’s best performance on the metrics most important to the customer
• Developing technologies that exceed those benchmarks to achieve breakthrough performance levels
• Focusing on creating core materials technologies that deliver unequaled performance across multiple products and markets

“This R&D platform will provide customers with innovative products that offer new standards of excellence for the performance characteristics that matter most,” said Hollingsworth. “In addition, it will accelerate product development cycles and improve quality.”

New HVision Products to Debut in Q4

H&V also announced that the first new products developed with the HVision technology platform will be commercially available in the fourth quarter of 2007. They are:

* The PerFormTM next-generation HEPA/ULPA filter media for clean room applications. PerForm sets new generation standards for performance across the board, including:

• Setting the standard for performance and processability
• Increasing filter performance with lower pressure drop
• Maximizing filter production line productivity
• Ensuring high quality pleats through superior uniformity

* The new NanoWave™ patented, extended surface, high loft all-synthetic media for the ASHRAE bag filter market with three times the dirt-holding capacity of conventional media. NanoWave features:

• Half the resistance at a given efficiency versus standard synthetic media in an uncharged state
• Excellent dust holding capacity
• High stiffness to maintain shape during filter life
• Unique benefits for a wide range of air filtration applications

“This introduction represents the first of many exciting new capabilities to come from our HVision process,” said Hollingsworth. “We anticipate this technology platform will produce additional next-generation filtration and industrial specialty products in 2008.”

About H&V
Hollingsworth & Vose Company, established in 1843, is a global leader in the supply of technically advanced filtration media, battery separator materials and industrial nonwovens. The company operates manufacturing sites and research centers in the Americas, Europe and Asia. Visit Hollingsworth & Vose Company on the Net at http://www.hollingsworth-vose.com/.

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Entertaining for the Holidays: Easy Tips to Refresh Your Décor

WALTHAM, MASS. – November 13, 2007 – Preparing a home for holiday entertaining needn’t require an entire season – or budget. You can easily put your house in order in just one weekend with the right approach, Davis Remignanti, Lead Design Consultant at Furniture.com (www.furniture.com).

He offers these tips to ready any home for festive gatherings of friends and family:

Start Fresh: Before beginning, take a fresh look. Have you outgrown your décor from 5, 10, or 20 years ago? Ask a trusted friend for the honest truth. Then, take action.

• Go with the Flow: Re-arrange furniture to increase floor space and allow guests freer movement. Continue your party’s theme from room to room for an uninterrupted flow to the ambiance. Use Furniture.com’s free interactive Room Planner (go to: http://www.furniture.com/Common/roomplanner) to experiment with layouts.


• Make Small Nooks for Small Talk: Create cozy conversation areas by arranging nesting tables to hold guests’ food and drinks. And after the festivities, these space-saving tables will serve a million more uses, for snacks, games, craft projects, and more.


• Don’t Crowd: Face the facts: Ten guests won’t fit around a dining table made to seat four, no matter how you try. Either upgrade to a larger table, or spread out with a more casual buffet. Or, consider a bistro-style dining set to evoke a social atmosphere. The taller-than-standard table height makes it easy for guests to serve themselves drinks, buffet dinner, or even make their own desserts!


• Mix & Mix: Matching all the furnishings within a room is design passé. Experiment. Mix sizes, scales and textures to give your rooms a unique – rather than a retail showroom – style.


• Create Walls of Inspiration: Give the walls a fresh new color, border, or mix of textures for visual interest. Express who you are with a new piece of artwork that encourages conversation. The most harmonious arrangements take cues from the room. For instance, try hanging pictures in a rolling up and down grouping over a camelback sofa.


• Add Color: A little bit of color can go a long way. Bright accent pillows, bold frames and coordinated candles in decorative candleholders can make a dull or sterile room more attractive and welcoming.


• Light Up Your Life: Bring a new look to a room by updating the lighting. Coordinate the look by making sure lamp heights are equal throughout, and all have the same color shade.


• Accessorize, Accessorize, Accessorize: Arrange accessories symmetrically for a formal look, or asymmetrically to get creative. Highlight a special item by placing it against a contrasting surface. Reflect the seasons and bring nature indoors with arrangements of leaves, stones and fresh flowers.


• Don’t Stress: Forget perfection. Anything “out of place” makes a home more cozy and charming. Go for what feels right. It’s your house – above all else, enjoy the party.

About Furniture.com
Furniture.com (http://www.furniture.com/) offers consumers the best of Internet shopping by merging the convenience, accessibility and ease of online shopping with the proven infrastructure of North America’s largest furniture retailers. At Furniture.com, consumers quickly browse, compare and buy brand-name furniture and accessories, find decorating advice and product information, and utilize interactive design tools. To complete the experience, Levitz, Harlem, and RoomStore Furniture in the U.S., and Leon’s Furniture in Canada, provide customer service and fast, in-home delivery.

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New, Free Safe Lifting Poster Available for Healthcare Facilities

Franklin, Mass. – November 8, 2007 - A new, free educational poster designed to caution healthcare professionals against the dangers of unsafe patient lifting is now available at: www.safeliftingportal.com/seven-deadly-sins.

Designed to maintain workplace visibility and awareness of caregiver injury prevention, the informative poster details crucial precautions that Liko North America has compiled while creating – and expanding – the Safe Lifting Portal (www.safeliftingportal.com).

The poster, titled “The Seven Deadly Sins of Unsafe Lifting,” depicts the common mistakes made during patient handling – and how to combat them.

“Safe patient lifting and handling has emerged as a leading issue for many healthcare professionals in recent years,” said Melissa Nowitz, administrator of the Safe Lifting Portal, “and we couldn’t be more happy to see that. However, there is still more that can be done to raise awareness and we are pleased to make this new poster available for use wherever patient handling takes place.”

Through the Safe Lifting Portal, healthcare professionals can also obtain other awareness materials, free of charge. Those include cafeteria tent cards, newsletter templates, and instructional materials to assist with the creation of injury prevention programs.

The Safe Lifting Portal is a Liko North America-sponsored online resource to educate and guide healthcare professionals and administrators on a host of safe patient lifting and handling topics, including: creation of a safe patient handling program, achieving caregiver buy-in, tracking legislative activities, and calculating projected savings.

To request a free copy of the “Seven Deadly Sins of Unsafe Lifting” poster, visit www.safeliftingportal.com/seven-deadly-sins or call 1-888-545-6671.

About Liko
Liko is one of the world’s leading suppliers of patient lift and transfer solutions. The company’s products include mobile lifts, overhead ceiling mounted systems, and a variety of injury prevention solutions. For more information on Liko’s sponsorship of the Safe Lifting Portal, contact Liko North America, 122 Grove Street, Franklin, MA 02038; telephone (888) 545-6671 or (508) 553-3993; fax (508) 528-6642; or visit the Liko website at www.liko.com.

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Semaphore Introduces Compact SCADA System for Small Scale Monitoring and Control

NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, November 1, 2007 – Semaphore, a CSE Global company, has introduced its T-BOX Lite compact remote monitoring and control SCADA system. The new advanced IP telemetry system extends the T-BOX product family to small, decentralized applications where its push and Web technologies enable high performance, economical implementation and operation.

The T-BOX product family is the first IP-based telemetry solution that enables complete integration of SCADA, control, and communications functionality in one rugged package.

Like all members of the T-BOX family, T-BOX Lite incorporates full Web server technology with SMS reporting and remote control to provide real-time access anytime, anywhere through a standard Web browser. Operators can receive alarms and communicate with their sites remotely using a mobile device such as cell phone, PC or PDA. Automatic alarm escalation allows key maintenance personnel to receive any unacknowledged alarms.

T-BOX Lite is ideal for applications in the water/wastewater, oil and gas, transportation, telecom/broadcast, and energy management markets with up to 30 I/O points.

For more information about Semaphore solutions, visit http://www.cse-semaphore.com/, or contact Semaphore at 15B Charron Avenue, Nashua, NH 03063, 603-577-3803.

About Semaphore
Established in 2006, Semaphore was the result of a merger of two CSE Global companies, RTUnet, of Australia, and TechnoTrade SA, of Belgium. For over 20 years, these companies have provided leading solutions for telemetry, automation, and remote monitoring and have an installed base of more than 70,000 devices. For more information, visit http://www.cse-semaphore.com/.

Semaphore is a wholly owned subsidiary of CSE-Global Limited (CSE), a Singapore-based, industrial integration, manufacturing and distribution group with locations in 20 countries. CSE employs more than 1,000 people worldwide, with over 85% representing its design, engineering, and project management capability and experience. For more information, visit http://www.cse-global.com/.

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