5th June, 2005
Flaws in Aviation Screening; Lack of Hiring Policy Surprises Experts
Recent arrests of aircraft maintenance workers in the Triad reveal a gap in aviation security that surprises even some industry insiders.
Nearly four years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, no federal standards exist for pre-employment background checks of aircraft mechanics, workers who have unparalleled access to planes' most sensitive ......
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4th June, 2005
Royal Auction Services Launches Exclusive Internet Auction Module
The live auction industry grew to a whopping $217.2 billion in sales in the year 2004, according to The National Auctioneer's Association.
"Combine the rising popularity of live auctions with the growth potential of the Internet, and you can see why traditional Auction Houses need to take their auctions online" ......
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3rd June, 2005
New electronic disc distribution system introduces paradigm shift
OTTAWA, Ontario, May 30, 2005 - Anetac Software Solutions, a Canadian based company that specializes in media editing and distribution software solutions announced today the introduction of the Medi@ Card(TM) Service: a worldwide electronic media disc distribution system. This new service is centered on business card CDs - small CD-ROM ......
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3rd June, 2005
Report: Global Homeland Security and Defense Market to Exceed $170 Billion By 2015
IRVINE, Calif., June 3, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- "A recent report issued by the Homeland Security Research Corporation projects bullish industry growth in the Homeland Security and Homeland Defense arenas," noted SmallCap Sentinel analyst D.R. Clark. "It will be interesting to see how that growth affects the publicly traded companies in ......
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3rd June, 2005
Japan Trade Mission: Hybrid Future in Sight; New Toyota Ventures Discussed
TOYOTA CITY, Japan - Gov. Joe Manchin and Sen. Jay Rockefeller, D- W.Va., discussed hybrid engines and fuel cell technology in a meeting with Toyota executives Wednesday.
"I want to see the research and engine production done in West Virginia," Rockefeller said in an interview before the meeting. "If we ......
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3rd June, 2005
Georgia's Two Auto Plants Finish Near Top of Productivity Rankings
Jun. 3--The state's two auto assembly plants hustled to high-performance ratings last year, according to an annual report by an industry research firm.
The Ford plant in Hapeville placed third overall, with an average 16.58 hours' vehicle production time.
Its efficiency improved by nearly two minutes per car from 2003. ......
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2nd June, 2005
Paper Mills Expand Use of Wind Power
Jun. 2--COHOES -- Mohawk Paper Mills Inc. is now one of the largest users of wind power for manufacturing in the nation.
The Cohoes-based company said a contract took effect Wednesday that increased its wind-generated electricity usage to 45 million kilowatt hours annually.
Wind energy -- which will be purchased ......
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31st May, 2005
NovAtel Inc. Demonstrates First North American Dual Mode GPS & Galileo Receiver to CSA
NovAtel Inc. (NASDAQ: NGPS), a precise positioning technology company, announced today that it has successfully demonstrated the performance of a dual mode GPS and Galileo L1/E5A dual frequency prototype receiver to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA), developed under a contract awarded in September 2004.
Calgary, Alberta (PRWEB) May 31, 2005 -- ......
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