The Series 77 “Full Nelson” Environmental Shrink Boots from Glenair provide leading-edge environmental and mechanical protection. BTC is a franchised/authorized Glenair distributor.

Wake Forest, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/07/2012 -- Connector distributor BTC Electronic Components (BTC - Wake Forest, NC) stocks and distributes the Glenair Series 77 class of environmental shrink boots. This series is known as the “Full Nelson” range because of their iron grip and long-term effectiveness in connector-to-cable transitions. When installed with pre-coated adhesive or with Glenair’s high performance two part epoxy adhesive, these boots provide a dependable, long-term, leak-proof seal for the most demanding interconnect applications.

Glenair manufacturers the boots in two styles: lipped or lipless. The lipped version is designed for use with connector adapters that attach to mil-spec circular connectors and have a boot groove to accept an interlocking lip on the boot for increased strength. These adapters can be unthreaded from the connector for repair and accept both shielded and unshielded cable. Lipless boots are designed for direct attachment to connector threads, eliminating the adapter, thus saving space and weight. Adhesive lining provides sealing and improved mechanical strength.

The Series 77 range is available in various flexibilities to suit different applications. Materials range from high performance elastomer, zero-halogen material to general purpose polyolefin depending upon the environmental requirements and resistance required against lubricating oil, hydraulic fluid, aviation fuel, de-icing fluid and diesel oil.

BTC stocks and distributes a wide range of shrink boot adaptors, lamp-base thread adaptors, shield sock adaptors, and lightweight composite adaptors from Glenair. Since 1980, BTC has been solving customers’ most difficult connector problems. They recently became one of the first connector distributors to earn the AS9100 Rev C Certification.

If you would like to learn more about Glenair’s Series 77 “Full Nelson” Environmental Shrink Boots – or any of BTC’s franchised/authorized lines – please call 800-526-2828 or visit their website at: http://www.BTCElectronics.com.

About BTC Electronic Components
Headquartered in Wake Forest, NC, BTC is a manufacturer franchised/authorized interconnect supplier for 31 premium manufacturers serving the aerospace, military, and commercial industries. BTC is a small business and is AS9100 Rev C, ISO 9001:2008, ITAR and MIL-STD-790 certified. They separate themselves from other connector suppliers through service, quality and expertise. In addition, the company ensures 100% traceability on all parts.

About Glenair
Located in Glendale, California, Glenair, Inc. began operations in 1956 as the first company specifically founded to produce electrical connector accessories. They now offer a dozen, full-spectrum product lines designed to meet every interconnect requirement, including a broad range of military qualified and commercial connectors.

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Denver, CO -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/30/2012 -- The Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs is pleased to announce that ThunderCat Technology CEO Tom Deierlein will be the keynote speaker at the Association’s networking event at Centennial, Colorado’s Innovation Pavilion on April 17, 2012. The dinner and networking event will bring together business owners, leaders, entrepreneurs, and media, along with special guest speakers to spark conversation on the valuable contributions Veterans bring to the entrepreneur community.

The overwhelming contribution of veterans to entrepreneurship and startups has never been greater. As the professional organization devoted to mentoring, developing, and promoting the Veteran Entrepreneur community, the Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs will bring together business owners, leaders and entrepreneurs for a special event titled “Why are Veterans Excellent Entrepreneurs?” “We’re truly excited to announce that this important networking event will feature ThunderCat Technology CEO Tom Deierlein as our keynote speaker,” said Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs Co-Founder Daniel McCoy.

As a West Point graduate, former Airborne Ranger, U.S. Army Major and Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet, Tom Deierlein knows a thing or two about how to excel under pressure and find new avenues to success. Recalled to active duty in 2005, he soon graduated from the JFK Special Warfare Center at Ft. Bragg. In September 2006, he was shot by a sniper and critically wounded. Originally told he may never walk again, he has since completed the Army Ten-Miler and two triathlons.

Today, the successful serial entrepreneur is the co-founder and current CEO of ThunderCat Technology, a systems integrator that specializes in data center solutions for the Federal government. In four short years, ThunderCat reached $148M in revenue and was named by Forbes as one of “America’s Most Promising Companies.” Deierlein is also heavily involved in many important organizations such as the TD Foundation to assist Iraqi and Afghan Children, Wounded Warrior Project, USSOCOM Care Coalition, Troops First Foundation and the Joseph Riverso Foundation.

Currently, the Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs is launching a series of high-tech startup bootcamps designed to provide a structured experience for Veteran Entrepreneurs who are ready to tackle the challenge of starting a high-growth company. “Veterans are the perfect fit for a startup and this event and our keynote speaker will help further an atmosphere of creative entrepreneurship among veterans,” said McCoy. For more information, please visit http://associationofveteranentrepreneurs.com/events/

About The Association of Veteran Entrepreneurs
The professional organization is devoted to mentoring, developing, and promoting the Veteran Entrepreneur community. Their mission is to equip Veterans with fundamental business expertise in a high growth ecosystem to cultivate their business network. The Association is launching a series of bootcamps designed specifically for startups in high-tech, high-growth industries.

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/20/2012 -- Product Synopsis: ""Mehler Vario System GmbH: Aerospace and Defense Company Profile & SWOT Report"" contains in depth information and data about the company and its operations. The profile contains a company overview, business description, SWOT analysis, key facts, information on products and services, details of locations and subsidiaries

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Mehler Vario System GmbH (MVS) is involved in the design, development, manufacturing and distribution of ballistic protection products for police, military and special forces. The company offers a range of personal protection products that include body armor, hard ballistics products, life jacket, neck-shoulder seat, armor infantry and full body protection systems and vests. It also offers special products such as shock absorbers, dog vest, downloading bag, full body protective suit, multi-functional ballistic protective shield, ballistics shield with periscope and hostage protection ceiling products. The company operates in more than 40 countries across the globe. MVS is headquartered in Fulda, Germany."

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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/01/2012 -- ReportReserve announces the inclusion of its new report in Defense Industry.

The Argentine defense budget stood at US$2.96 billion in 2011, the result of a CAGR of 16.55% during the review period and this robust growth was primarily driven by high personnel turnover in the armed forces. The government announced a 21% wage increase in the salaries of the armed forces in 2010. In 2012 the defense budget is estimated at US$3.64 billion and is expected to register a CAGR of 16.40% during the forecast period to reach US$6.68 billion by 2016. This robust growth is a result of the need to modernize the Argentine armed forces following decades of underinvestment after defeat in the Falklands war in 1982, and the collapse of the Argentine economy in 2001. The government intends to increase the defense budget of the country from 0.7% of GDP in 2011 to 1.5% of GDP and while the time period for doing so is unclear, it is estimated that the defense budget will increase to 1.2% of GDP by 2016.

During the review period capital expenditure was allocated an average of 3.6% of the defense budget and this low allocation was due to the high expenditure on salaries and pensions, which account for 70% of the defense budget. However, modernization plans are expected to increase capital expenditure to an average of 7.2% of the defense budget during the forecast period.

Argentine defense expenditure is relatively small and stood at US$2.96 billion in 2011, lower than large spenders such as its neighbour Brazil, which spent US$36 billion in the same year. Despite being the lowest spender in South America, Argentine defense expenditure is expected to reach US$6.7 billion, although this is still relatively low compared to the largest spenders worldwide.

Argentine defense imports peaked in 2007 but declined in subsequent years due to economic constraints forcing the government to postpone defense modernization plans. However, during the forecast period, imports are expected to increase with the resumption of the modernization plans. The US accounts for the majority of imports, with countries such as Spain, Russia, Brazil and Austria also exporting equipment to the Argentine armed forces, although the US is expected to continue to dominate the market during the forecast period. Aircraft and sensors were the largest import categories during 2007–2011 and are expected to constitute the majority of imports over the forecast period. Russia is expected to enter the market through the supply of transport helicopters, the planned purchase of training helicopters from BELL, transport aircraft and fighter aircraft. The domestic defense industry possesses limited capabilities resulting in negligible exports.

For further information please contact pallavi.singh@reportreserve.com

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San Fransisco, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 06/11/2012 -- Lloyds of London wrote the first aviation insurance policy just over 100 years ago. Today, aviation insurance is still as vital as it was then. Most people who need aviation insurance turn to aviation insurance agents, but over the last few years, the number of agencies active in general aviation has declined.

As a direct result, the number of errors and omissions by insurance agencies has increased, sometimes with catastrophic results.

Despite skyrocketing insurance premiums, and increasing fuel charges, the aviation industry in the USA continues to grow. However, few aviation insurance companies are staffed by active pilots who know the industry inside out.

One website that has been receiving a lot of attention recently is AlexanderAviation.com. The Alexander Aviation team are fully qualified pilots and understand the problems clients face in an ever-changing marketplace.

Company president Jeff Graber explained one of the reasons why the company is so successful, “we want to put the insurance back into the hands of the person buying it, put them back in the pilot’s seat so they can see what they control and make intelligent choices”.

The Alexander Aviation website is simple to navigate, a menu to the right hand side of the home page lists the different categories of aviation insurance the company specializes in; including Helicopter Insurance, Corporate Aircraft, Personal Aircraft and Aircraft Renter’s Insurance. Each category contains more detailed information about the available insurance products as well as links to relevant articles on related insurance topics.

AlexanderAviation.com makes getting a quote painless with a simple quote button on each page leading to a clear simple quotation form. The site also gives the option of requesting a quote by phone.

The main menu has an online services section where clients can submit a pilot record, order a certificate of insurance, make an online payment, report a claim, download common insurance forms and find links to helpful online aviation resources. The site also contains a plethora of very high quality editorial content concerning aviation and the aviation insurance sector.

Prospective clients can get in touch with Alexander Aviation by completing a form on the ‘Contact Us’ page or by phoning the Toll Free number featured throughout the site.

About Alexander Aviation
Alexander Aviation Associates is a family-owned company based in Apopka, Florida. The company was founded by Jim Graber in 1978 and its client base encompasses corporate aircraft of all sizes, FBO’s, flight training academies, private pilots, aircraft dealers and manufacturers.

For more information, please visit http://www.alexanderaviation.com

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AFMO.com announces that a wide range of excellent tactical and military gear available now at their website. Thus, they wish to invite everyone to check out their latest offering of gears that could withstand anything.

Richardson, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 07/23/2012 -- Bringing high quality tactical gear to law enforcement and military agencies worldwide for over 15 years has made AFMO.com a name to reckon in the industry. The Texas based company, has supplied exclusively to U.S military and other countries, proudly delivering only superior military gear and service.

AFMO.com wide range of tactical gear such as tactical holster, baton, slings, vests, gloves, belts, pads and more manufactured using only the latest technology to ensure quality and value. Firepower like single shot launcher w/iron stock and other similar products are sure to work when fired.

“We are proud of our product, so we ensure that every item delivered to customers has undergone strict safety and quality compliance, especially when it comes to our firepower,” says AFMO.com official representative. “Consumers will instantly realize that quality has been our priority, as soon as they use our products from simple tactical gloves to grenade launcher.”

AFMO.com is one of the leading suppliers of tactical gear and military gear to the U.S military, law enforcement agencies and even government entities across the globe. AFMO.com is a complete one-stop shop of military gear, tactical gear, uniforms and footwear for military, outdoorsmen and hunters.

About AFMO.com
AFMO.com is one of the respective retailers of military paraphernalia in the United States and other countries. Since 1997, the company has supplied outstanding uniforms, tactical and military gears, and footwear to customers in mission. Their dedicated commitment in delivering only the finest products has even made them the sole supplier of products to the U.S military until July 2012.

For more information on their products, visit their website at http://www.afmo.com/Military-Tactical-s/6645.htm or email them for orders at orders@afmo.com

AFMO.com
http://www.afmo.com
111 N. Central Expressway
N.W. Corner of Belt Line Rd and Hwy 75
Richardson, TX 75080
972-235-9781
orders@afmo.com

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GO-Science Celebrates the Monumental Landing of the Curiosity Rover on Mars on August 4th from 6-9 p.m. at the Pitt Community College Goess Center in Greenville, NC.

Greenville, NC -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/03/2012 -- The Curiosity rover is closing in on Mars for a late Sunday landing as spectators from around the nation hold their collective breath as the rover hits the Martian atmosphere at 13,000 mph, 154 million miles from Earth. Then it is 7 minutes of terror between the rover entering the Martian atmosphere and safely landing on the red planet to begin its search for life.

Back here on earth GO-Science is joining NASA and worldwide audiences in a celebration of the Mars landing of NASA’s Curiosity rover. This free event is scheduled for Saturday August 4, 2012, just 24 hours before the impressive landing. The program runs from 6-9 PM and is being held at Pitt Community College in collaboration with the nationwide PlanetFest program.

Join GO-Science for an interactive event full of fascinating hands-on activities for all ages. Celebrate the landing with live downlinks straight from NASA including an exclusive simulcast with PlanetFest featuring over 30 scientific experts and dozens of artists and performers. Participants will engage in exciting and thought-provoking demonstrations and exhibits while also having the opportunity to get a close-up view of space through high-powered telescopes. The event will also feature a virtual rover experience perfect for all adventure seekers.

Individuals interested in attending GO-Science’s once-in-a-lifetime celebration are encouraged to register today, as space is limited. Please visit, http://www.go-science.org/, to register, or click here.

NASA’s Mars Exploration Program launched the Mars Science Laboratory mission and its rover, Curiosity, to Mars this past November. The Curiosity rover was specifically designed to find out about Mars’ habitability, or ability to support life. Scientists want to figure out whether Mars once had an environment that could sustain small life forms called microbes.

The Curiosity rover will carry the biggest and most advanced set of instruments to ever be sent to explore Mars’ surface. Curiosity will take samples from Martian rocks and soil and analyze the data for evidence of the chemical building blocks of life, such as carbon. This information will be used to assess Mars’ past environment and habitability.

The Mars Science Laboratory mission was launched November 26, 2011 on Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. Learn more about this spacecraft by visiting, http://mars.jpl.nasa.gov/msl/. The Mars exploration Program is a long-term research project that uses robotic exploration to find out more about our red planet neighbor.

About GO-Science
GO-Science is a non-profit organization that works to bring informal, interactive, and hands-on science education programs to the public of eastern North Carolina. With over 10 years of experience, GO-Science has the unique ability to bring science education and activities to children and adults of all ages and abilities. Please find out more by visiting, http://www.go-science.org/

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Daryl Guberman is bringing new life to manufacturers nationwide by exposing the disarray and anti-competitive monopoly that is strangling quality

Milwaukee, WI -- (SBWIRE) -- 08/23/2012 -- The manufacturing community across the country appears to be in the midst of an industrial revolution inside the quality arena. Some are even calling it an heroic story of &aposDavid vs. Goliath.&apos In recent months, manufacturers have been flocking in droves to Guberman-PMC, LLC (http://dguberman.com) to acquire their fully-accredited ISO certificate issued by G-PMC, a stand alone registrar. During that period, the company&aposs president Daryl Guberman and his spirited colleagues have been valiantly shaken up the world of ISO by revealing how quality is out of control, and publicly demanding changes be made.

In a recent interview published on YouTube, Guberman said he believes the ISO certification process was never intended to have all or most registration companies overseen by a single accreditation body, which he warns results in a monopoly. According to Guberman, there are no standards that he knows of by which a single certification body can define who can accredit whom, nor should such protectionism be legislated, whether it be directly or indirectly as a repugnant means to safeguard the profits and interests of a conglomerate.

“Companies are increasingly seeing ISO and the quality process as being distorted and financially driven, requiring an investment of a lot of money to gain acceptance and approval based on standardization procedures that is non-consistent, so you end up with something being a standard that is not clear, which only devalues the confidence people have in the standards setting process,” said Guberman. He added, “The certification process as it stands today is flawed, and no better than the ‘Fox Watching the Hen House.&apos In contrast, unlike nearly all registrars that are required to report to the same international accreditation body, G-PMC, LLC as a single entity and standalone registrar reports directly to the Industrial Leaders Group (ILG) which serves as its sole accrediting body. Guberman said although his registration company follows in spirit the principles and methodologies of ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board (ANAB®), the company is committed to remain independently accredited to bring an alternative choice to customers and maintain its competitive edge with emphasis on helping businesses achieve affordable, value-added certification.

Donald Labelle, CEO of the American Machine Shops Network (AMSN) consisting of 1,200+ members said he fully supports Daryl&aposs courageous efforts to fix a broken quality system. Labelle is also the pioneer of the U.S. Manufacturing Movement (USMM), a grassroots campaign he established earlier this year to bring work back to American manufacturers. Other prominent supporters of Guberman include a number of other industry professionals, organizations and private businesses at http://dguberman.com/Endorsements.html

About Guberman-PMC
Guberman-PMC is owned and operated by Daryl Guberman, a quality professional with over 30 years of experience in the aerospace, medical implants and materials, and printing fields. Throughout his career, Daryl has saved companies substantial amounts in constructive, productivity-enhancing suggestions utilizing special talents including an unrivaled dedication to quality, maintaining constant communication and feedback with customers, and securing ISO-9001;2008, 13485, AS9100, and TS16949, as well as ISO-17025 and ISO-14000 compliance and certification.

ANAB (TM) is a Trademark of ANSI-ASQ National Accreditation Board, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
G-PMC, LLC is an independent and impartial standalone registration company.

Daryl Guberman
Phone: 203-556-1493
Email: daryltqrs@yahoo.com
Web: http://www.dguberman.com

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GPI employees are available to answer questions regarding Direct Metal Laser Sintering and the creation of metal parts through Additive Manufacturing.

Lake Bluff, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/02/2012 -- GPI Prototype announced that it has completed the installation of a third DMLS machine from EOS. The additional EOSINT M 270 joins the EOSINT M270 & M280 machines currently being used at GPI to build metal parts additively. The addition of a third machine establishes GPI as a leader in metal rapid prototyping and expands their DMLS material selection to include aluminum.

DMLS offers many advantages vs traditional tooling including the ability to manufacture complex geometries and shapes not possible with CNC machining. Conformal cooling channels can also be integrated into designs to dramatically reduce injection molding cycle/lead times and lower costs. GPI offers 6 material choices for DMLS including Stainless Steel (GP1 & PH1), Titanium (Ti64), Cobalt Chrome (MP1), Maraging Steel (MS1) & Nickel Alloy (IN718). GPI is in the testing phase for aluminum and will be dedicating the EOSINT M280 machine to aluminum parts in the next month.

GPI is also proud to announce that they have received their International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) Registration. ITAR regulates the export and import of U.S. military and defense related equipment and information. Companies receiving this certification have corporate procedures and controls in place to ensure compliance. The ITAR Registration allows GPI to support military and defense-related projects in the United States.

Additional services include Stereolithography (SLA), Selective Laser Sintering (SLS), 3D Printing (3DP), Fused Deposition Modeling (FDM), Room Temperature Vulcanization (RTV), Investment Casting, Tooling, CNC Machining, Finishing, Painting and Laser Scanning. These services are priced very competitively in the industry while providing the best in quality and customer service.

More information is available on GPI’s full range of services at their website http://www.gpiprototype.com or by contacting a sales representative at 847-615-8900. GPI Prototype was founded in 2007 and employs 27 people from their headquarters in Lake Bluff, IL.

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Prototype Today offers resources to assist individuals in the product development & manufacturing industries.

Waukegan, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/12/2012 -- Prototype Today announced new milestones to their prototyping and manufacturing interactive website, with the addition of over 2,800 videos in the first 2 years. The site offers a source of trusted information and resources to stay up-to-date on the most relevant 3d printing & additive manufacturing information. Prototype Today’s goal is to offer a centralized database of content, that will appeal to a vast audience, from service bureau owners to garage inventors to fortune 500 companies.

One of the most popular sections on the site has been the videos section, where companies can submit relevant videos for free. Visitors looking for a specific service or process will benefit from the targeted categories and high quality selection of videos. After launching the site on November 1st, 2010 the videos section now contains over 60 categories and 2,800 videos, which are screened daily to maintain quality standards.

The site offers many additional interactive tools used to collaborate and share information including daily news, directory with over 675 companies, a forum, chat room, and a social profile that can be customized with user details. These tools offer communication and collaboration for a variety of topics and problems users may be having.

News is updated on Prototype Today daily and contains selected press releases and articles submitted for consideration by registered companies. The site strives to level the playing field for companies across the industry by allowing anyone to submit relevant quality content for inclusion.

For more information, visit: http://www.prototypetoday.com/video-categories

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Innotech Products Inc (http://www.innotechprod.com) will be exhibiting at the Medical Design and Manufacturing Expo and will be available to discuss custom cleanroom solutions for industry specific applications.

St Paul, MN -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/15/2012 -- The MD&M Minneapolis Expo is taking place at the Minneapolis Convention Center October 31-November 1, 2012. As the industry’s largest face-to-face networking event in the region, visitors will be provided with the opportunity to meet with their most important business contacts and to learn more about the latest products, services, and technologies available to them. Exhibitors include medical device manufacturers such as CareFusion and Heraeus Medical as well as specialty OEM suppliers such as 3M and Clean Air Products.

To help educate visitors about contamination control and custom cleanroom solutions, Innotech has proudly announced that they will be joined by OEM manufacturer, Clean Air Products (http://www.cleanairproducts.com) at booth #450 throughout the event. Clean Air Products has been designing and manufacturing quality cleanroom systems, components, and equipment since 1969. Products include, modular hardwall and softwall cleanrooms, air showers, pass thru cabinets, laminar flow benches, stainless steel furniture, and more.

About Innotech Products
Established in 1996, Innotech is the regional rep for Clean Air Products and offers a full line of cleanroom equipment and supplies. Products range from complete, sophisticated air filtration enclosures, to furniture, gloves, and swabs. Innotech provides modular hardwall and softwall cleanrooms as well as the components for a stick built room. Some of these solutions may be simple and straight forward while others may require custom equipment for unique applications. Whatever the need, their customer service and technical personnel work tirelessly with customers to ensure 100% satisfaction on every order. Their customer base includes biomedical, aerospace, semi-conductor, plastic injection molding, pharmaceutical, and numerous other high tech fields.

Innotech is a BBB Accredited Business

For more information on products and general enquiries contact Nate Harvey at 888-270-0458.

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Newport Beach, CA -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/26/2012 -- C. K. Cooper & Company, an independent, full-service investment bank and brokerage firm announced today that its senior Aerospace, Defense & Government (AD&G) markets practice leaders will be attending NBAA 2012 and MILCOM’12 in Orlando, FL the week of October 29 - November 1, 2012.

“NBAA 2012 ranks among the top conferences we attend each year, and represents one of the largest and best attended venues in the A&D industry. With over 25,000 attendees and hundreds of exhibitors, these conferences represent the best opportunity to not only expand our network within the industry, but also to see and touch the latest technologies as they enter the marketplace and to learn firsthand from the manufacturers what forces are driving their businesses.”, asserts Daniel E. Sirvent, Director of Corporate Finance and founder of the firm’s AD&G industry practice group.

The AD&G team will also be attending MILCOM 2012 which is being held nearby at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center, and is focused specifically on Military Communications technology and strategy. “Despite general concerns over defense spending cuts, we continue to see tremendous opportunities in the defense & space technology segment,” says Sirvent. “Smarter warfare at a distance is the central theme of modern military strategy, because it saves lives by improving intelligence and situational awareness. Companies that can add value toward furthering that mission continue to find favor with strategic acquirers, and we expect that they’ll continue to see favorable funding environments in the future.”

In addition to the attending these conferences and meetings, the team will be visiting with locally based public and private clients, and would be glad to meet with others schedule permitting. If you would like to meet with our team at the conference, please contact either of our senior team members by email.

Daniel E. Sirvent
Director, Corporate Finance
dsirvent@ckcooper.com

Alec E. Alessi
Associate Director, Corporate Finance
aalessi@ckcooper.com

About NBAA 2012, Orlando, FL
October 30 – November 1, 2012
http://www.nbaa.org/events/amc/2012/

NBAA2012 represents the most productive and efficient opportunity for business development within the commercial, regional and business aviation industry. Key operators and industry leaders will meet in Orlando, FL to conduct business, make buying decisions and set the stage for business aviation activity for the year ahead. Attendees comprised of industry decision makers will be spending time on the exhibit floor, meeting and interacting with attendees and exhibitors, and playing a central role in the purchase process for their companies. NBAA 2012 will feature exhibits and an on-site outdoor static display of aircraft at the Orange County Convention Center, a static display of aircraft on Orlando Executive Airport, over 100 education sessions and Maintenance and Operations (M&Os) sessions, and over 25,000 business aviation professionals who are interested in seeing and learning about emerging developments in the world of business aviation.

About MILCOM’12, Orlando, FL

October 29 – November 1, 2012

http://www.milcom.org/

MILCOM 2012 brings together military, academic and industry colleagues in Orlando, FL and offers sponsors and attendees access to all general sessions, panel discussions, tutorials, technical sessions, special events and industry exhibits under one roof at the Gaylord Palms Convention Center, near Walt Disney World.

Among the notable keynote speakers and panel participants will be Hon. Jeb Bush, Former Governor of Florida; Gen. Peter W. Chiarelli (Ret.), the former U.S. Army Chief of Staff; and National Security Agency (NSA) Deputy Director John C. (Chris) Inglis. Conference panels will cover the full spectrum of Military Communications technologies and future requirements in area relating to CyberSecurity, Mobile Device Technologies, Tactical Command/Control/Communications, SatCom Services, and perspectives on how budgetary challenges are impacting capability gaps.

Conference sponsorship is provided by U.S. Prime Defense contractors and suppliers including: BAE Systems, Boeing Company, Booz Allen Hamilton, DRS Technologies, General Dynamics, Harris Corp., Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Qinetiq, Raytheon, Rockwell Collins, Space Systems Loral and URS Corp.

About C. K. Cooper & Company
C. K. Cooper & Company is a full service investment bank headquartered in Irvine, California. The Company is focused on providing superior and insightful research coverage to its clients; innovative investment banking solutions supported by sales and trading services; and portfolio advisory and management services for private clients. Though C. K. Cooper & Company has been noted for a variety of measures of accomplishment, we chart our success by only one metric: The growth of our clients. For more about C. K. Cooper & Company, visit http://www.ckcooper.com, or contact us at:

C. K. Cooper & Company, Inc. – 4 Park Plaza, Suite 1900, Irvine, California 92614

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Portable Chemical Analysis Startup Completes Funding Round and Establishes HQ in Boston’s Innovation District

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2013 -- 908 Devices, an innovator in field-portable chemical analysis, announces the closing of an $8.1M Series A investment led by ARCH Venture Partners with participation from Razor’s Edge Ventures and University of Tokyo Edge Capital (UTEC). Keith Crandell, Co-founder and Managing Director of ARCH and Mark Spoto, Managing Director of Razor’s Edge have joined 908 Devices’ board.

Founded in 2012, 908 Devices is developing ultra-compact, simple to use tools for chemical detection and analysis at the point-of-need. The underlying Mass Spectrometry technology is the gold standard for laboratory analysis across a wide range of industries and applications, however 908 Devices’ unique approach frees these capabilities from centralized labs.

“Our successful closing of this substantial Series A round is a strong endorsement of the team we have assembled, our strategy and technology,” said Dr. Kevin J. Knopp, CEO and founder of 908 Devices. “We had strong interest in this round and choose to partner with investors with deep roots in the analytical tools space and security market sectors in the US and internationally.”

In addition, 908 Devices has established headquarters and manufacturing operations in Boston’s Innovation District. Leased in 2012, the 6500 SqFt facility is on the top floor of the Drydock Center. In addition to office facilities for the rapidly growing team, the space is equipped for full R&D, including chemical, development and electronics laboratories. Manufacturing capability includes a full machine shop with CNC, clean room assembly area and environmental test chambers.

“Establishing our HQ in Boston’s innovation district is working extremely well,” said Dr. Chris Petty, VP of Business Development and co-founder of 908 Devices. “The location helps with recruiting top talent to our team and being surrounded by other cutting edge technology innovators is both stimulating and great for collaboration.”

About 908 Devices
908 Devices is bringing the powerful capabilities of Mass Spectrometry out of the confines of centralized laboratories. 908 Devices’ products range from rugged, handheld chemical detection tools to compact, tiny footprint analyzers for researchers, serving a range of industries including safety and security, food science, biotechnology and clinical diagnostics. Founded in 2012, by a proven team of industry and technology veterans, 908 Devices is based in Boston’s Innovation District.

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Start-up Licenses Broad IP Portfolio for Ultra-Compact Hazardous Chemical Detectors and Chemical Analysis Tools

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2013 -- 908 Devices Inc. has secured exclusive license to a broad portfolio of patents that enable simple-to-operate, ultra-compact chemical detection and analysis tools. Humans have an increasing need to detect and identify chemicals in our surroundings instantly, whenever and wherever they are found; beyond conventional centralized laboratories where scientific equipment is housed. 908 Devices is making revolutionary tools that can both detect and identify a large set of chemical hazards in a battery-operated handheld that is robust enough to exceed military standards and be trusted for immediate action in the field. For research biologists and chemists, the same robust technology core enables personal analysis tools, small and simple enough for every work area.

On Sci-Fi television, in real forensic crime laboratories, and in analytical laboratories around the world, the technique of Mass Spectrometry is the well-established gold standard for food safety testing, explosives and chemical threat forensics, biotechnology research, drugs-of-abuse testing and clinical diagnostics. This broad utility comes both from Mass Spec’s high selectivity (it is able to differentiate millions of different chemicals) and from its extreme sensitivity (it is able to measure quantities as low as 1 part in a billion or better). Unlike television, until now, complexity, large size, and high costs restricted these capabilities to highly skilled scientists in laboratory environments. Samples, if they could be collected and moved, had to be transported to the instruments.

The licensed patent portfolio results from over $17.5M of government research funding through the agencies of DARPA, DOE and DTRA. Prof. J. Michael Ramsey and collaborators developed the technology, initially at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) and later at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The portfolio comprehensively covers key aspects and sub-systems required to enable micro-scale mass spectrometry tools including ionization, ion traps and detection schemes. Prof. Ramsey is both the Goldby Distinguished Professor of Chemistry at UNC-Chapel Hill and the Science Founder of 908 Devices. He was also the Science Founder of Caliper Life Sciences (NASDAQ: CALP), acquired by PerkinElmer (NYSE: PKI) in 2011 for $600M.

“This agreement enables us to transform how chemical analysis is done today by taking the most widely accepted and broadly capable analytical technique of mass spectrometry and making it an elegantly simple tool. These tools are so tiny, it can be used at the point-of-need by the person who has the questions and needs an answer.” said Dr. Kevin J. Knopp, CEO and a founder of 908 Devices. “By doing this we will be helping our customers reduce logistics burdens, reduce delay, and enable accelerated response, action, and science,” said Dr. Knopp.

“It is extremely gratifying to see the past 10-years of research work coming into commercial implementation,” said Prof. J. Michael Ramsey. “908 Devices has assembled a remarkable team of industry and technology experts with a proven track record of bringing previously complex, laboratory technologies to the field.”

“Innovation in Mass Spectrometry and separation techniques at ORNL dates back to the Manhattan Project,” said ORNL Director Thom Mason. “We are pleased to celebrate the serial entrepreneurship in Professor Ramsey’s work, having first successfully licensed micro-fluidic separation technology to Caliper Technologies and now, with this agreement, for micro-Mass Spectrometry with 908 Devices.”

About 908 Devices
908 Devices is bringing the powerful capabilities of Mass Spectrometry out of the confines of centralized laboratories. 908 Devices’ ultra-compact chemical tools platform will impact a range of industries including safety and security, food science, biotechnology and clinical diagnostics. Founded in 2012, by a proven team of industry and technology experts, 908 Devices is based in Boston’s Innovation District.

About Oak Ridge National Laboratory
ORNL is a multiprogram science and technology laboratory managed for the U.S. Department of Energy by UT-Battelle, LLC. ORNL&aposs mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs that will accelerate the development and deployment of solutions in clean energy and global security, and in doing so create economic opportunity for the nation.

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Retro Systems has expanded their popular MEGA HORNET series of floor-mounted rail CNC cutting machines by launching the new MEGA HORNET 1000.

Valley Center, KS -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/12/2013 -- Retro Systems announces the launch of the MEGA HORNET 1000, expanding their popular MEGA HORNET series of floor-mounted rail CNC cutting machines.

The MEGA HORNET series now includes three full featured machines designed to deliver decades of reliable service to shipyards, service centers and manufacturers. These machines provide extreme reliability and precision in a full featured cutting machine. They are equipped with multiple tool carriages supporting the plasma and oxy-fuel cutting processes.

The MEGA HORNET 1000 is constructed from a welded and stress relieved gantry beam and fabricated steel end trucks to offer spans of up to 14 feet (4.3m) and up to 6 cutting and marking carriages. The MEGA HORNET 1000 incorporates the industry’s most reliable AC servo amplifiers and servo motors, precision planetary gearboxes, precision ground cross axis linear ways and a heavy duty machined floor mounted rail system.

Retro Systems manufacturers a full line of CNC precision profile cutting machines for the oxyfuel, plasma and waterjet cutting processes. Technical sales and service training, product engineering, and manufacturing are all done in-house at their Valley Center, KS factory.

For more information, contact Retro Systems at +1 316 755 3683 or email at info@retroplasma.com

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20 nuclear power engineers and managers renewed their risk-taking skills, built new relationships, and had a blast with a day of trust, cooperation, and problem-solving activities!

Smyrna, GA -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/07/2013 -- On February 5th approximately 20 Nuclear Power Engineers and C-Level Managers from all over the world, gathered at a private outdoor adventure rope course near Atlanta for a team building day led by Larry Lipman, owner of Fun Team Building.

These individuals come to Atlanta for an intensive five-week training and certification program. Since they do not know each other, the managers at National Academy for Nuclear Training believe it is beneficial to have participants come together at the outdoor adventure ropes course to start the process of building relationships, trust, and collaboration that will help them through the five-week program.

Lipman has been training engineers since 2004 and states the following, “It is great to see the transformation of 20 strangers who do not know each other at 8 AM and are on their way to being best friends by 4 PM.”

Here are some of the testimonials from the February 5th training:

“Larry is great!”
“This is the least stressful day I have had in a long time.”
“Larry knows his stuff and is a great coach.”
“He provided good insights and team building.”
“Larry is very observant and able to share meaningful and impactful insights.”
“We had great exercises and I will recommend Fun Team Building to everyone at my station.”
“Wow! Larry was phenomenal!”

About Fun Team Building
Fun Team Building is based in Atlanta, Georgia. Owner Larry Lipman is a success coach who specializes in facilitating activities that lead to creative problem solving and teamwork. The Low Ropes Course, combined with analogous indoor activities, provide fun and engaging team building activities for participants. For more information about Fun Team Building, check out their website at http://www.Funteambuilding.com or call Lipman at 770-333-3303.

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Naperville, IL -- (SBWIRE) -- 03/20/2013 -- Analysts forecast the Global Aerospace Service Robotics market to grow at a CAGR of 24.11 percent over the period 2012-2016. One of the key factors contributing to this market growth is the development of telerobotics for space. The Global Aerospace Service Robotics market has also been witnessing an increase in the demand for unmanned aerial vehicles. However, rapid technological changes could pose a challenge to the growth of this market.

Global Aerospace Service Robotics Market 2012-2016, has been prepared based on an in-depth market analysis with inputs from industry experts. The report covers the Global Aerospace Service Robotics market landscape and its growth prospects in the coming years. The report also includes a discussion of the key vendors operating in this market.

The key vendors dominating this space are AeroVironment Inc., European Aeronautic Defence and Space Co. N.V., Israel Aerospace Industries Ltd., and Dassault Aviation S.A.

The other vendors mentioned in the report are Schiebel Corp., BlueBotics SA, von Hoerner & Sulger GmbH, and MacDonald Dettwiler Space and Advanced Robotics Ltd.

Key questions answered in this report:
- What will the market size be in 2016 and what will the growth rate be?
- What are the key market trends?
- What is driving this market?
- What are the challenges to market growth?
- Who are the key vendors in this market space?
- What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the key vendors?
- What are the strengths and weaknesses of each of these key vendors?

You can request one free hour of analyst time when you purchase this report. Details provided within the report.

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Company is Developing Handheld Explosive and Chemical Detectors for U.S. Safety and Security Community

Boston, MA -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/09/2013 -- 908 Devices, an innovator in field-portable chemical analysis, today announced it has entered into a strategic partnership with In-Q-Tel (IQT), the independent strategic investment firm that identifies innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. The investment will contribute to 908 Devices’ efforts to build rugged, handheld mass spectrometry tools that can perform hazardous chemical detection and analysis. The technology is being developed, in part, with funding from the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, an IQT customer agency.

“The team at 908 Devices is implementing Mass Spectrometry in a form factor that truly is handheld, and their capabilities are strongly aligned with needs we see in both government and commercial markets,” said Simon Davidson, Partner on IQT’s Investments team. “We believe this partnership will provide our government customers in the national security space with a unique opportunity to deploy and build upon unprecedented capabilities for chemical detection and analysis.”

908 Devices makes simple and purpose-built, battery-powered tools that provide chemical detection and analysis at the point-of-need, untethered from permanent facilities or mobile laboratories. Truly handheld, and weighing only a few pounds, these analyzers are far beyond the unwieldy and complex ‘luggable’ systems available today. 908 Devices’ proprietary High Pressure Mass Spectrometry (HP-MS™) technology gives non-specialist field personnel analysis with extreme sensitivity – to the part-per-billion level or lower – while simultaneously distinguishing thousands of different chemicals.

“The need to detect and analyze a broad array of hazardous chemicals and weapons at trace amounts has never been greater,” said Dr. Kevin J. Knopp, CEO and founder of 908 Devices. “We are pleased to be partnering with IQT, and believe this significant partnership validates our platform and approach.”

To learn more about 908 Devices and the emerging technology for security and safety applications please visit http://www.908devices.com or email us on info@908devices.com

About 908 Devices
908 Devices is bringing the powerful capabilities of Mass Spectrometry out of the confines of centralized laboratories. 908 Devices’ products range from rugged, handheld chemical detection tools to compact, dedicated analyzers for researchers, serving a range of industries including safety and security, food science, biotechnology and clinical diagnostics. Founded in 2012 by a proven team of industry and technology veterans, 908 Devices is based in Boston’s Innovation District.

About IQT
In-Q-Tel is the not-for-profit, strategic investment firm that works to identify, adapt, and deliver innovative technology solutions to support the missions of the U.S. Intelligence Community. Launched in 1999 as a private, independent organization, IQT’s mission is to identify and partner with companies developing cutting-edge technologies that serve the national security interests of the United States. Working from an evolving strategic blueprint defining the Intelligence Community’s critical technology needs, IQT engages with entrepreneurs, startups, researchers, and investors to deliver technologies that provide superior capabilities for the CIA and broader Intelligence Community. For more information, visit http://www.iqt.org.

If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview, please contact Chris Petty at (608) 358-6357 or email Chris at cpetty@908devices.com

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DCHN to demonstrate MICRALOX® – a revolutionary anodic coating with excellent chemical stability and corrosion resistance at Eastec Show in Massachusetts May 14th-16th

Woonsocket, RI -- (SBWIRE) -- 04/30/2013 -- As an industry leader in technical aluminum anodizing, electro-polish and passivation, and other related services, DCHN, LLC will demonstrate the exceptional chemical stability and corrosive resistance of MICRALOX, an innovative anodic coating at the upcoming Eastec Trade Show in West Springfield from 14th to 16th May, 2013.

MICRALOX® is a patented aluminum oxide coating with a micro-crystalline barrier that revolutionizes aluminum anodizing. MICRALOX produces a long lasting, virtually indestructible surface that delivers dramatically superior chemical corrosion resistance and eliminates color fading due to super-heated steam, and is an excellent alternative to stainless steel, plastic and other materials. David DiBiasio, Sales Manager for DCHN states that, “There hasn’t been significant new anodizing technology for many years, and we are receiving great interest in MICRALOX® and how it can be used”.

According to Mr. Tim Cabot, President of DCHN, “DCHN will be attending the show, and will be located in Booth #5375. DCHN’s goal is to showcase how MICRALOX® can be adopted by customers throughout the US to solve basic quality and performance issues to allow anodic coatings to be confidently extended into new applications such as medical instruments, marine products, and other industrial products used in corrosive environments.”

For more information on MICRALOX®, go to http://www.micralox.com. MICRALOX® was developed by the Sanford Process Corporation (http://www.sanfordprocess.com) which can be contacted regarding licensing inquiries. Both DCHN and Sanford Process Corporation are subsidiaries of Katahdin Industries Inc.

As the largest aluminum anodizing and hard coater on the East Coast of the United States, DCHN has a broad range of production capabilities, starting at lab testing, to pilot/development, through production. Each production line has a wide variety of capabilities to produce anodic coatings exactly to our customers’ diverse and challenging specifications. DCHN operates one of the most complete and newest production line capabilities in the country.

DCHN, LLC recently received the accreditation for ISO-13485:2003, in addition to its continued accreditation to ISO-9001:2008. ISO-13485 represents the requirements that medical device manufacturers must incorporate into their management, engineering, distribution and quality systems. Receiving ISO-13485 is another example of the on-going investment DCHN has made to better serve its medical customers by meeting their critical supply and quality system needs.

For more information on DCHN, contact sales@d-chn.com, call (401) 288-5209 or visit our website, http://www.d-chn.com.

About Katahdin Industries, Inc.
Katahdin Industries Inc. (http://www.katahdin-inc.com) provides high tolerance coating applications and specialized metal finishing technology and services to the medical device and industrial markets through platform-focused subsidiaries. Katahdin’s coating operations are conducted through Precision Coating Company, Inc., (http://www.precisioncoating.com) one of the largest fluoro-polymer coating applicators in the world, specializing in PTFE and Teflon® coating applications in the medical device market, and Medi-Solve Coatings, LLC, (http://www.medisolvecoatings.com) a provider of hydrophilic lubricious coatings to medical device companies. A separate co-located company, Precision Fabric (http://www.precisionfabric.com), is a worldwide distributor and converter of PTFE coated fabrics, tapes and belts. Specialized metal finishing services are conducted through DCHN, LLC (http://www.d-chn.com), an industry leader in technical aluminum anodizing, electro-polish and passivation, and other related services. Sanford Process Corporation (http://www.sanfordprocess.com) provides hard coat anodizing solutions, as well as licenses the company’s intellectual property, to a range of well known OEMS and their prime subcontractors worldwide, with an increasing presence in Korea and China.

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El Paso, TX -- (SBWIRE) -- 05/02/2013 -- The RRA Center has announced the release of a revolutionary new video-analysis technology which is capable of remotely and automatically identifying individuals who pose potential security threats, in real-time, using standard video-imaging systems. The technology, known as the Remote Credibility Assessment System (RCAS), is based upon the scientific principle that involuntary physiological micro-movements of humans are linked to the vestibular system. By capturing and analyzing these naturally occurring phenomena with commercially available video systems, the collected data can be processed to determine various human psycho-physiological states.

RCAS detects the psycho-physiological states of humans by analyzing involuntary three dimensional (3-D) movements and fluctuations accumulated over several frames of video. RCAS then evaluates the micro-movement changes, which are not detectable by the human eye, to quantitatively characterize the psycho-physiological condition of individuals. The system can accurately identify abnormal human psycho-physiological states, of either a single person or from individuals in a crowd.

Commander Ivan Ortega, the Director of Operations for the RRA Center, explained RCAS can remotely and non-invasively evaluate humans to assist in preventing serious security incidents from occurring. "The information that can be gleaned from RCAS images has not been previously available through conventional video analysis technologies. Every pixel of RCAS imaging reflects micro-movement parameters. The visualization of 3-D fluctuations based on micro-movement parameters can be correlated in real-time to various mental or emotional states, such as agitation, anger, stress, tension, aggression, etc., as well as mood and other subliminal conditions. There is no other psycho-physiological evaluation technology in the world capable of providing such real-time threat assessment data. The adoption of RCAS technology for mainstream video surveillance applications will significantly enhance security across the USA. For the first time, the psycho-physiological condition of individuals can be remotely evaluated, and suitable security measures can be taken to determine the underlying reason for a person&aposs abnormal condition. RCAS is one of only a handful of technologies I am aware of that can actually be used to help prevent security catastrophes, such as the recent terrorist bombing in Boston. RCAS it is currently being used in a number of sensitive security zones, and is actively detecting abnormal human behavior with excellent results."

"Technically, RCAS analyzes otherwise undetectable movements and micro-fluctuations in space in comparison to the displayed vestibular reflexes. Since the &aposhuman system&apos is balanced reflexively, not by conscious movement, it can be likened to a balanced thermodynamic system. A certain portion of the internal energy, which changes the balance within this system, is expended for physical movements and fluctuations. Each human psycho-physiological condition is characterized by a certain power consumption, which is transformed to micro-movements. The parameters of the micro-movements for a stable psycho-physiological condition of a person are stable in time. Thus, parameters of micro-movements change only after a person&aposs psycho-physiological condition changes. RCAS is the only system capable of analyzing various parameters of micro-movements at a level that is physiology connected with the psycho-emotional state of humans."

"Potential applications for RCAS technology include law enforcement, terrorist threat detection, credibility assessment and lie detection, intelligence and counterintelligence, major event security, border security, airport security, as well as enhancing existing video surveillance systems for threat detection applications. RCAS is an ideal complement to a layered security approach consisting of a mix of multiple technologies, multiple sensors, and human experts."

To learn more about RCAS, visit http://www.rcasimaging.com. For further details about the RRA Center and its unique technologies, contact Commander Ivan Ortega at 915-443-7722 or by email at ivanortega@rrasolutions.com .

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