SAMCO Technologies & Rohm and Haas Team to Provide Customers with New Solution for Industrial Water Deionization

SAMCO Technologies, Inc., has received an exclusive license from Rohm and Haas, to manufacture and sell Advanced Amberpack™ Deionization Systems for industrial water treatment applications. The Rohm and Haas Advanced Amberpack™ Deionization System operates at greater than 95% efficiency, therefore lowering the life cycle cost of water purification processes by increasing yield and minimizing waste. This exclusive license to SAMCO Technologies covers the United States and Canada.

The licensing agreement grants SAMCO Technologies certain exclusive marketing and manufacturing rights to Rohm and Haas' revolutionary and innovative Advanced Amberpack™ technology. The agreement enhances SAMCO Technologies deionization, dealkalization, and softening solutions for industrial water applications. The process utilizes a patented fractal distribution system in a packed bed countercurrent ion exchange system. The result is near perfect flow distribution and exceptional separation of waste fractions during the regeneration cycle.

About SAMCO Technologies, Inc. A key component of SAMCO Technologies' strategic focus is to develop solutions to meet growing needs for waste minimization, zero liquid discharge, and recycling and reuse of treated water. The addition of the Advanced Amberpack™ technology to SAMCO's solution options gives the company another tool to address the ever-increasing environmental and regulatory emphasis on minimizing waste and reusing treated water. SAMCO Technologies is a single source provider of solutions for water, wastewater and process purification and separation. The company supplies equipment, systems, and turnkey facilities, including a complete line of membrane, ion exchange, thermal, and physical and chemical separation capabilities. SAMCO combines its engineering, technology, integration, manufacturing, and project management talent with a unique business design to provide its customers with "Solutions by SAMCO." For more information, visit SAMCO.

About Rohm and Haas Company (NYSE:ROH) Leading the way since 1909, Rohm and Haas is a global pioneer in the creation and development of innovative technologies and solutions for the specialty materials industry. The company's technologies are found in a wide range of markets including: Building and Construction, Electronics, Food and Retail, Household and Personal Care, Industrial Process, Packaging, Paper, Transportation and Water. The company's innovative technologies and solutions help to improve life everyday, around the world. Based in Philadelphia, PA, the company generated annual sales of approximately $8 billion in 2005. Visit Rohm and Haas for more information.

Mike Barone Appointed VP of anthonyBarnum Public Relations

anthonyBarnum Public Relations, an Austin-based public relations, marketing and communications agency, today announced that Mike Barone has joined the firm as vice president and will be responsible for the energy, technology and financial services practice in Houston.

For more than 15 years Mike has worked with companies to create integrated public relations, public affairs and marketing campaigns that are multifaceted and strategic. He understands how to differentiate companies' value propositions and effectively bring that message to stakeholders

A successful marketer for several Fortune 500 companies, Barone has experience in oil and gas, communications, manufacturing, retail and nonprofit sectors. Clients he is currently serving include insurance, oil and gas, finance, technology and retail organizations.

"anthonyBarnum's wide range of services, level of expertise and interesting range of clients made this opportunity compelling," stated Barone. "I am happy to be working with a nimble firm that can deliver for its clients."

Barone is also a real estate investor and an avid collector of vintage audio equipment and records; he is currently restoring a 1970 Lotus.

About anthonyBarnum Public Relations anthonyBarnum is a full-service public relations, marketing and government affairs agency with offices in Austin and Houston. aB specializes in high-impact campaigns for companies in diverse sectors. The team of expert practitioners works in close partnership with clients to define strategies, tactics and best practices that deliver targeted media exposure and capture the attention of key audiences. aB manages clients' reputations by integrating traditional public relations techniques with innovative marketing communications strategies and social media. For more information, visit: www.anthonyBarnum.com.

IHRDC Announces Global IPIMS Licensing for Chevron

IHRDC announces a recently concluded global licensing agreement with Chevron Energy Technology Company for the internet delivery of IHRDC's award winning IPIMS e-Learning program for the oil and gas industry. This unique learning resource, that is centered around upstream exploration and production technology, will be used to provide online support for the ongoing development of technical competencies for worldwide professional staff.

Joseph Paul Aims to Prepare Readers on How Climate Change Will Affect Their Pocketbooks With Print-on-Demand Availability of Global Warming is Here! at Lulu.com

Joseph Paul teaches Americans the economic effects of Global Warming. This work prepares the reader by presenting in layman's terms essentially what is happening to our atmosphere and steps our government and industry must take to prevent it. Not taking action now will cause trillions of dollars of disasters in the US and overseas. Taking action now will create good paying American Engineering jobs and reduce our dependence on foreign oil Global Warming is Here in conjunction with Lulu (www.lulu.com), the world's fastest-growing provider of print-on-demand books.

Global Warming is Here! is a guide to helping individuals and businesses understand the issues that we have been ignoring and the economic impact of inaction. The guide includes historical information, current economic impacts and rapidly accelerating trends that will prepare readers to deal with climate change's effects on their lives.

Joseph Paul wrote Global Warming is Here! to help himself and his family get prepared for what is about to unfold in the global economy as a result of global warming. Policies and public opinions that will create an environment hostile to the continued burning of fossil fuels. Global Warming is Here is available for purchase at www.lulu.com, in a marketplace filled with other unique and wonderful works.

"Independent publishing and print-on-demand is the wave of the future, and the future is now," said Joseph Paul. "The Lulu process allows me to cut out the middle man (i.e. a separate publisher) and get my work out there the way I want it. My book is much like Lulu itself--it puts control of your destiny in your own hands."

Thomasglobal.com Study Finds that for Global Industrial Sourcing, the Move to the Internet Now Appears to be Complete

ThomasGlobal.com today announced the results of its Industrial Purchasing Barometer (IPB) Survey, revealing that global industrial specifiers and buyers are now sourcing industrial products almost solely online. Those surveyed said that the most valuable information they could get from an online search is a detailed description of the supplier's brands, lines and products.

For global industrial sourcing, the move to the Internet now appears to be complete. While respondents indicated that they still make some use of various resources in their buying cycle, the vast majority are sourcing industrial products online. Industrial buyers are hungry for information and it is clear that suppliers must provide detailed product information in a quick and easy to navigate manner in order to attract and keep customers.

Some highlights from the survey that was conducted randomly among ThomasGlobal's pool of over 36,000 non-U.S. opt-in online users:

• 73% of all respondents indicated that they use the Internet to source or buy industrial products for their company.

• Search engines are the number one place industrial professionals go when searching for an industrial product, with 95% of those surveyed using at least one search engine in their sourcing process. More than 35% of the respondents indicated that their search typically consists of looking at 2 or 3 websites before selecting a supplier, with 10% looking at just one website if it has what they need, and 32% viewing 4 or 5 sites before selecting a supplier.

• After finding out online that a supplier has or makes what they need, respondents have overwhelming moved to emailing as their next step, with 57% doing so. The next most popular choice was the traditional method of phoning the supplier. Those polled also complete their transaction by email more often than by any other means, but almost three quarters of respondents now usually complete their transaction by either email or online.

• Industrial professionals said that the most valuable information they could get from an online search was the presence of detailed descriptions of the supplier's brands, lines, and products, followed closely by the presence of a catalog on a supplier's website.

• Industrial buyers have clear expectations of their suppliers. Close to half of the respondents indicated that they would wait only a few days for a supplier to respond to an email requesting more information. After that, the customer will move on to the next supplier. Thirty-three percent of potential buyers said they would only wait one day before moving on. It is apparent that industrial suppliers must make it a priority to respond to prospective customers' inquiries - or they risk losing the business.

• Over 63% of those polled have already sourced from a U.S. manufacturer or supplier in the past. Of those who haven't, almost three quarters responded that they would consider sourcing from a U.S. manufacturer or supplier.

Matrikon™ Recognized in Control Magazine's Readers' Choice Awards

Matrikon, Inc. (TSX: MTK) has been recognized as one of the world's top five providers of alarm management software by the readers of Control magazine, the leading journal of the process automation industry. This recognition comes on the heels of Matrikon's inclusion in Control's "Top 50 Automation Companies".

Over 700 engineers, operators and other automation professionals from across the spectrum of process industries responded to Control's 15th annual Readers' Choice poll, placing Matrikon in the top flight of alarm management along with companies like Rockwell Automation, Honeywell and Emerson Process Management.

"This is a great indicator for Matrikon," says Dave Shook, Chief Technical Officer. "The readers of Control have acknowledged our successful worldwide presence in this very competitive space."

Matrikon's flagship alarm and event management product, ProcessGuard™, allows operators to quickly identify and respond to process issues before they turn into critical problems, and provides long-term monitoring to sustain results. With hundreds of successful ProcessGuard implementations worldwide, Matrikon continues to be recognized as a leader in alarm-management innovation.

The complete Control 2007 Readers' Choice Awards can be viewed on Control's website at www.controlglobal.com/articles/2007/001.html

About Matrikon Matrikon is a leading provider of industrial intelligence solutions that enable manufacturing plants to achieve operational excellence by transforming production data into knowledge to predict and prevent problems and optimize operations. Matrikon's customers achieve agile operations through the combination of external market and plant data to make informed, intelligent decisions in real-time. With offices in major cities throughout North America, Australia, Europe and the Middle East and a global client base including industry leaders in a wide range of process industries, Matrikon's reach is global. For more information visit our website:http://www.matrikon.com/

New Wind Grants Now Available for Farmers: Join Us for a Town Hall Meeting in Springfield, IL on Feb. 7 For Assistance with Grant Applications



With funding now available from the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the timing is perfect for Illinois farmers to reduce their dependence on costly traditional energy sources. Join us for a town hall meeting in Springfield, IL on Feb. 7 For assistance with grant applications. Register today to find out how to get started. Representatives from Farmergy and Southwest Windpower will be available to answer any questions.

Farmergy is a company based in St. Louis, Missouri that offers a broad range of clean energy solutions - from livestock watering to powering out buildings - to the agricultural industry. SWWP, based in Arizona, manufactures Skystream 3.7, a new generation wind generator that hooks up to your home to reduce or eliminate your monthly electric bill. It's the first all inclusive wind generator (with controls and inverter built in) designed to provide quiet, clean electricity in low winds. Skystream is ideal for residences, farms, and small businesses.

On Feb. 7, Farmergy and Southwest Windpower (SWWP) will help you electronically file on the spot for funding now available through the 2007 Illinois Renewable Energy Resources Small Wind Grant Program. Following are a few details on this program.

Provides up to 50% of eligible project costs per project up to $25,000. Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis through April 30, 2007.

Eligibility: Any new small wind energy conversion system with a nameplate capacity ranging from 1 to 50 kW mounted on a tower of at least 60 feet in height. Eligible systems must be sited on a parcel of land of 1 acre or greater and be mounted at least 30 feet above any structures or natural features within 300 feet of the installation that may adversely impact the wind resource.

Join us on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at 5:00 p.m. in the Missouri and Illinois rooms of the Route 66 Hotel and Conference Center in Sprinfield, Illinois. A light sandwich supper will be provided. An RSVP would be appreciated. Confirm your attendance and register today by clicking the link below.