Adaptive Materials Inc. and Michigan students set record fuel-cell-powered, radio-controlled airplane flight

ANN ARBOR, Mich.— NOVEMBER 13, 2008 — The longest fuel cell powered flight of a radio-controlled aerial vehicle has been achieved by students at the University of Michigan and engineers at Ann Arbor-based fuel cell manufacturer Adaptive Materials, Inc.

Their plane, named Endurance, flew for 10 hours, 15 minutes and 4 seconds in a flight that [.. more ..]

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Reports Record Second Quarter 2009

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Nov 10, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Advanced Photonix, Inc.(R) (NYSE: API) (the “Company”) today reported its second quarter fiscal 2009 results ending September 26, 2008.
Financial Highlights for the Second Quarter Ended September 26, 2008
– Net sales for the quarter were $8.2 million, an increase of $1.7 million, or 25%, [.. more ..]

Arotech Announces $2 Million Rechargeable Battery Order

October 27, 2008 - Arotech Corporation (NasdaqGM: ARTX), a provider of quality defense and security products for the military, law enforcement and security markets, announced today that its battery and power systems division has received $2.0 million in new primary and rechargeable battery orders from an unnamed Asian military for various portable military applications.
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Google Earth Conference at UM on 10/22/08

The opening sessions of the Scientific Applications for Google Earth Conference. This is a meeting to bring together scientists from across the country and members of the Google community to explore how to use Google Earth and related technology to enable rich, new data interaction. No registration is required for the opening sessions, which are [.. more ..]

Adaptive Materials Places 2nd, Wins $500,000 in DoD Prize

ANN ARBOR, MICH - OCTOBER 6, 2008 - Adaptive Materials, the leading manufacturer of solid oxide fuel cells, recently placed second among 47 competitors in the Department of Defense Research & Engineering’s Prize. The company’s lightweight fuel cells rose to the challenge, outperforming leading battery and fuel cell companies to help the company capture the [.. more ..]

Hastings Entertainment and Fry Inc. Partner to Launch New Online Storefront

October 14, 2008 — Fry, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MICROS Systems, Inc. (Nasdaq: MCRS) and leading e-commerce solutions provider, today announced it has been selected to design and develop a new e-commerce Web site for Hastings Entertainment, Inc., a leading multimedia entertainment retailer with a prodigious assortment of new and used books, videos, [.. more ..]

LaSalle Fire Department Implements OnSite ERT™

Ann Arbor, MI — October 6, 2008 - The LaSalle Fire Department in Ontario Canada has implemented OnSite ERT for tracking and locating its firefighters on-scene at emergency events. The Department began training on the system in September 2008, outfitting all of the department’s personnel with OnSite wireless tracking tags and receivers.

When asked why he [.. more ..]

Advanced Photonix, Inc. Announces New Banking Relationship and an Increase in Credit Facility

ANN ARBOR, Mich., Sept 29, 2008 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ — Advanced Photonix, Inc. (Amex: API) today announced that it has established a new credit facility with The PrivateBank and Trust Company, headquartered in Chicago, IL. As part of this new banking relationship, the Company has repaid the short term note and line of [.. more ..]

Douglas Safety Systems To Sell OnSite ERT

Ann Arbor, MI — September 25, 2008 - ERT Systems, LLC, a leading provider of emergency resource tracking systems, announced today that it has signed a reseller agreement with Douglas Safety Systems of Michigan. This agreement will add OnSite ERT to the impressive catalog of fire safety products that Douglas offers to fire departments across [.. more ..]

Fry, Inc. Announces New Marketing Leader and Strategic Alliances Manager

September 24, 2008 — Fry, Inc., a leading e-commerce design, development and managed services provider, today announced a new director for its marketing department and a new position focused on the company’s strategic alliances.

Joey Lechtner will fill the role of director of marketing and Jennifer Wilkinson will lead the management and development of Fry’s strategic [.. more ..]

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