Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, Announce Release of the Aries Controller single-axis servo drive/controller. Represented by B.W. Rogers Co. (14386)
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division, supplier of motion control technology, announces the release of the Aries Controller single-axis servo drive/controller. The Aries Controller combines the versatile and cost-effective Aries digital servo drive platform with the advanced control capabilities of the ACR servo controller.

Delaware, Ohio-based Greif Acquires Vietnamese Steel Drum Operation (14385)
Industrial packaging manufacturer Greif Inc. widened its reach across Southeast Asia with the recent purchase of steel drum maker Petro-Summit Mechanical Co. in Vietnam.

Indian Government's Decision to Extend Software Technology Parks Tax Holiday Applauded by Usiba (14379)
Washington, DC. -- the Union Finance Minister P. Chidambaram extended income tax exemption for export-oriented Software Technology Parks of India (STPI) by one year till March 31, 2010, a move that was overwhelmingly welcomed by the information technology industry and the U.S.-India Business Alliance (USIBA).

Concierge Partners with La Gonave Development Corporation in Haiti (14369)
CLEVELAND, Ohio--Concierge Technologies, Inc. (OTCBB:CNCG), through its wholly owned subsidiary Planet Halo, has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with La Gonave Development Corporation of Weston, FL providing the framework under which Planet Halo will design, build and operate a wireless network on the island of La Gonave, Haiti. La Gonave, under the guidance of La Gonave Development Corporation, is embarking on an aggressive construction campaign to create a high profile tourist destination in this underdeveloped Caribbean paradise setting 20 miles offshore from mainland Haiti.

A Certification Standard Has Not Emerged In Emergency Preparedness Plans, Says The Conference Board (14364)
The majority of U.S. companies have a formal, written plan for emergency preparedness, according to a report released by The Conference Board. But a widely adopted certification standard for such plans does not exist yet.

AMT Machine Systems, Located in Columbus Awarded a $949,725 for the Development, Manufacture, and Distribution of its CyberNet System (14356)
AMT Machine Systems, LTD, located in Columbus (Franklin County), has been awarded a $949,725 Innovation Ohio Loan Fund loan at an interest rate of five and one quarter percent for a five year term. AMT is a growth-stage developer and manufacturer of "simplified embedded robotic" components and systems for the $28 billion automation industry.

Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division Announces That a Selection of Its Motion Control Products Are Now Enabled with ETHERNET Powerlink Motionbus Technology Motionbus Technology (14352)
Parker’s Electromechanical Automation Division announces that a selection of its motion control products are now enabled with ETHERNET Powerlink motionbus technology to increase system performance while decreasing overall system cost and installation time. Parker's ETHERNET Powerlink- enabled products include the ACR9030 and ACR9040 multi-axis EPL controllers, the Aries EPL servo drives, and the Compax3 servo drive family.

Northeast Ohio Venture Development Organization Invests in InSeT Systems (14349)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- JumpStart Inc., the Northeast Ohio venture development organization that accelerates the growth of innovative early-stage businesses and ideas, recently announced an investment commitment of $400,000 in InSeT Systems LLC, which is developing real-time tracking and communications systems for underground mines.

LXE Introduces Bluetooth® Ring Scanner and Enhances HX2 Wearable Computer. New 8650 Wearable Bluetooth Device Delivers Comfortable Bar Code Scanning for Mobile Workers (14338)
ATLANTA – LXE Inc., the mobile logistics business of EMS Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: ELMG), announces the introduction of the 8650 Bluetooth Ring Scanner for use by mobile workers in a multitude of supply-chain environments. The small, lightweight 8650 ring scanner rests on the finger, with the Bluetooth module worn comfortably on the back of the hand or the wrist. The Bluetooth module pairs with any Bluetooth-enabled handheld, wearable, fixed-station or vehicle-mount computer and reliably transmits critical data from up to 30 feet away. This gives the operator the unprecedented movement necessary to perform bar code reading tasks quickly and in comfort.

ACS Motion Control Develops The First Configurable Machine And Motion Control Solution for OEMs (14249)
ACS Motion Control, an international manufacturer of advanced multi-axis motion controllers, machine control systems and integrated control modules, has developed a rack-based modular control system that offers the flexibility to control up to eight rack servo drives and 64 distributed axes via CANopen.