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VIZIYA Corp. Named "Cool Vendor" in Manufacturing by Leading Analyst Firm

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, April 10, 2008 – VIZIYA Corp., thought leaders in the ERP Asset Management space, are 1 of 4 companies designated as “Cool Vendors” by the respected IT research and advisory firm Garter in their “Cool Vendors in Manufacturing, 2008” report, authored by Dan Miklovic and Andrew Hughes, released March 18, 2008.

This year’s “Cool Vendors in Manufacturing” report identifies innovative vendors that deliver impactful software solutions. Calling manufacturing “a fertile hunting ground for cool new ideas in IT,” the report recognizes that Work Scheduling functions are “a critical weakness of most ERP-based EAM applications.” The report goes on to note that by improving this functionality “most enterprises will see measurable improvements in equipment utilization and maintenance effectiveness”.

Windows Mobile / Pocket PC handheld vibration spectrum analyzer for condition-based maintenance

May 14, 2008, SANTA CLARA, CA—Hot on the heels of its latest software update, Datastick Systems, Inc., today announced the first customer shipment of its VSA-1225 Vibration Spectrum Analyzer for the Windows Mobile / Pocket PC platform. The announcement was made by Michael Scandling, Datastick Vice President of Marketing.

AMSOIL Brings Convenience of Revamped Oil Analysis Program to Wider Market

SUPERIOR, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMSOIL announces that Oil Analyzers Inc (OAI) has been expanded and is now available with three state-of-the-art facilities across the U.S. Testing includes, but is not limited to, dirt, wear particles, fuel dilution, and coolant.

Oil analysis allows motorists to test a sample of their engine oil and virtually see inside the vehicle’s engine, finding potentially critical issues before they become severe. Oil analysis also enables motorists and fleet managers to obtain optimum equipment life by preventing premature equipment failure.

New Low Cost Bird Spike

Bird Spike 2000 is a low cost bird deterrent that won’t harm birds, or the environment. The Bird Spike 2000 is an effective and humane way to deter large pest birds from landing on window ledges, rooflines, parapet walls, I-beams, and more.

Daimler developing advanced oil-change sensor

Who wouldn’t want to change their oil less often?

Researchers from Daimler AG have developed a practical system that allows oil quality to be monitored directly onboard a vehicle. This helps reduce operating costs, especially in commercial vehicles. The sensor is being developed first for large trucks, and is projected to cut oil-change frequencies by 25%.

PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Report On the Future of Work

PricewaterhouseCoopers Global Report On the Future of Work to 2020 Reveals ‘Millennials’ Expectations of Work and Careers

PwC Surveyed Nearly 3,000 Graduates From China, the U.K. and U.S, and Leveraged a Scenario Planning Methodology to Predict How Companies Can Best Manage Employees and Outsourced Talent in the Future

NEW YORK, Nov. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE)—A new global report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, “Managing Tomorrow’s People: The Future of Work to 2020,” illustrates how organizations need to adapt to the demands of a rapidly changing world and provides scenarios of future business models to help companies anticipate change and address how they will attract, retain, and motivate the people they will need in the future. PwC surveyed 2,793 graduates from China, the U.K. and U.S.—all of whom had been offered jobs with the member firms of the worldwide organization but had yet to start—to gain insight into the expectations of “millennial” professionals and the resulting implications for the future of people management. 

ERP in the Palm of Your Hand

Shipcom Wireless works with Oracle to deliver advanced mobile and remote solutions.

Houston, TX, March 17, 2008 - Shipcom Wireless, Inc., a leading global provider of Mobility, RFID and BPM solutions that help companies ensure efficient supply chains through workflow simplification and operational visibility announced today that it is successfully deploying advanced mobile solutions for the global Oil & Gas industry, extending Oracle applications to edge environments.

Oxford Instruments launches a rugged new hand-held XRF analyzer for Positive Material Identification

Oxford Instruments’ announces the launch of a new, rugged X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) analyzer – the X-MET5000, for the accurate and reliable identification of metal alloys. The X-MET5000 represents the 4th generation of Oxford Instruments’ hand-held analyzers. 

This design experience combined with Oxford Instruments’ patented PentaFET detector technology guarantees fast analysis and lower detection limits for all elements of interest. 

AV Technology launch Spi-VR data collector

Leading Condition Monitoring (CM) consultants AV Technology (AVT) are introducing their innovative Spi-VR hand-held vibration data collector. The company claims that the cost effective Spi-VR (Spectrum Inspection and Vibration Recorder) is the most exciting development in vibration analysis for almost a decade. 

Seguin Partners has acquired Genesis Technology Solutions Inc.

Seguin Partners Fund, LP ("Seguin") announces the acquisition of Genesis Technology Solutions, Inc. of Ridgefield, CT (the “Company” or “Genesis").

Genesis is an outsourced business service provider specializing in engineering consulting focused on manufacturing maintenance systems. The Company is a rapidly growing provider of mission-critical manufacturing systems expertise, including strategy, process and implementation, and has longstanding client relationships in the pharmaceutical, energy, pulp and paper, utility, waste water treatment and other industries.