Astris Energi Hires Investment Banker Fraser Mackenzie

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario (PRWEB) February 24, 2005

Astris Energi Inc. (OTCBB: ASRNF), the world’s leading alkaline fuel cell (AFC) technology company, announced today that it has engaged Toronto investment house Fraser Mackenzie Limited to raise private placement financing for Astris’ next stage of development.

Fraser Mackenzie has been hired on a “best efforts” basis for two separate financings. The first is for an amount equal to a minimum of CDN$ 300,000 and a maximum of CDN$ 600,000. This financing will be structured as a debenture with a 6% coupon, convertible into common shares of the Corporation with a term of 9 months. Proceeds from this financing will be used for operations, with a focus on marketing. This will allow the company to aggressively pursue channel partners for the commercialization of its line of AFC generators. The second financing will be for the sale of corporate securities, the exact nature of which will be determined at a later date, with a view to raising a minimum of CDN$ 2,500,000 and a maximum of CDN$ 3,500,000. The proceeds of this financing will be used for operational purposes, marketing and initiation of Phase II of Astris’ pilot production line for its POWERSTACK(tm) MC250 fuel cell modules.

“The proceeds from these two financings will put us closer to our ultimate goal of the commercialization of our product line,” said Jiri K. Nor, President and CEO. “Our focus right now is to find marketing partners for our products and use the resulting sales orders to drive our pilot production line. Phase II of the pilot production line will ensure production capacity to meet projected product demand.”

About Fraser Mackenzie

Fraser Mackenzie is an independent investment dealer providing objective, value-added equity research on North American small- and mid-cap companies. Fraser Mackenzie distributes its research and provides sales and trading services for institutional investors and selected high-net-worth investors in North America and Europe. Fraser Mackenzie offers investment banking services for small- and mid-cap enterprises, as well as private equity investment services.

About Astris Energi Inc.

Astris is a late-stage development company committed to becoming the leading provider of affordable fuel cells and fuel cell generators internationally. Over the past 21 years, more than $ 17 million has been spent to develop Astris’ alkaline fuel cell for commercial applications. Astris is commencing pilot production of its POWERSTACK(tm) MC250 technology in 2005. Astris is the only publicly traded company in North America focused exclusively on the alkaline fuel cell. Additional information is also available at the company’s website at http://www.astris.ca.

Forward-Looking Statements

Any statements in this release that are not statements of fact may be considered “forward looking statements” as that term is defined under securities laws in the United States and Canada. Forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual events or results.

Source: Astris Energi Inc.

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Astris Energi Inc. is a featured Company on http://www.RenewableEnergyStocks.com and http://www.FuelCellCarNews.com

Contact:

Loyola Financial Services

Shareholder Services

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Email: ASRNF@4lfs.com

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Merchants Leasing Hires Gary Scanlon as National Sales Manager

(PRWEB) June 8, 2005

Merchants Leasing is pleased to announce that Gary Scanlon has joined the company as National Sales Manager.

Scanlon has a strong track record and reputation built during more than 25 years in the leasing industry. He most recently served in senior sales, marketing and business development roles with Donlen Fleet Services and Piemonte National Fleet developing a full array of fleet services and a national sales force. Prior to that he was Senior Vice President of LeasePlan USA in Atlanta where he had national responsibility for sales, marketing, contract administration, strategic accounts, new product development and introduction and the emerging markets unit. Scanlon also worked as a sales executive in the mid-west and on the west coast before becoming Regional Manager for ARI in Chicago.

Hideki Hires Walsh PR As U.S. Agency

Tualatin, OR (PRWEB) November 11, 2005

Hideki Electronics, Inc. today announced that the company has retained the services of Westport, CT-based Walsh Public Relations to lead the company’s national PR campaign in support of its branded product lines and corporate identity programs.

Jim Boyle, president of Hideki Electronics, said, “Walsh PR has the knowledge, understanding and experience in managing corporate image and product marketing PR, particularly in the consumer electronics and houseware industries. We feel they are the extension of our corporation that can effectively communicate the Hideki corporate messages and demonstrate the uses and benefits of our products.”

The PR effort for Hideki will focus on trade industry recognition as well as consumer awareness of the company’s new and existing consumer electronics product for use at home, in the office, and for travel.

“In addition to business and trade attention for Hideki’s innovative product development, the useful, reliable information Hideki products provide to any home or office creates consumer interest. We will also seek appropriate local, regional, and national sponsorships and co-marketing partners, while supporting programs for Hideki’s North American sales force,” Greg Walsh, president of Walsh PR explained.

Hideki joins the Walsh PR client list that currently includes Heavybag Media, Strang Communications, Catapult Marketing, Front Row Kitchens, R&R Games, Inc., Aleken Games, Character Matters, and comic panels Ziggy, Slylock Fox, and Close To Home.

About Hideki Electronics:

Hideki Electronics was established in 1989, as a division of the publicly listed parent company, K&P International Holding Ltd. The company is a manufacturer and marketer of some of the world’s finest products, including Hideki branded analog and digital radio controlled clocks, home weather stations, and calculators, Honeywell branded weather stations, wall, projection, tabletop and travel clocks, plus OEM products such as car accessories, telephone casings and other molded housings. Hideki operates offices in the U.S., Europe, Hong Kong, and China. The Hideki 10,000 square-meter factory based in China employs nearly 2,000 people and the Hong Kong office houses the company’s research and development, engineering, product development, packaging and graphic design departments. For further information about the company, please see the company website at http://www.hidekielectronics.us. For product sales, please visit http://www.honeywellweatherstations.com and http://www.digiviewtime.com. The toll-free number for Hideki customer service product support is 1-866-443-3543.

About Walsh PR:

Established in 1997, Walsh Public Relations LLC, based in Westport, CT, prepares and implements specialized PR strategies with a mission to communicate the unique features of products, services, and management philosophies for an impact that is felt in healthy industry status and among the general public. For further information on Walsh Public Relations, visit the company website at http://www.walshpr.com.

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Nissan of McKinney Hires Seasoned Pre-Owned Sales Manager Who Utilizes His Commitment to Excellence to Break Records in His First Month in the Organization

McKinney, TX (PRWEB) November 20, 2005

Nissan of McKinney is proud to announce its most recent addition to their Nissan family, Tom Baty. Tom has taken over all aspects of the Nissan of McKinney pre-owned headquarters.

“We have finally found that person who matches our philosophy on excellence – a true meshing of like minds,” states Rob Knarr, Nissan of McKinney’s General Manager.

An expert in pre-owned vehicle appraisal with 12 years of experience, Tom comes from an extensive background in the automotive industry. He comes to Nissan of McKinney from Colorado where he managed Larry Miller Toyota, a large and well respected automotive company that spans 6 states. For 8 years prior, he was a proud member of Van Tuyl, Inc., the nation’s largest privately owned automotive dealership group – which he rejoins by partnering with Nissan of McKinney. Originally from Irving, TX, Tom has already shattered expectations in pre-owned sales and outstanding service at Nissan of McKinney.

“I wanted to move back to Texas, McKinney specifically, not only to be a part of the fastest growing city in America, but to be a part of the best dealership,” Baty states.

In his first month at Nissan of McKinney, he led the organization to a record-breaking month in pre-owned sales. Tom aims to keep sales on the rise with a clear and concise plan that benefits the customer. Baty continues, “The success of Nissan of McKinney comes from its attention to its customers. They listen to their concerns and take action…our customers have told us that they want to spend less time in the car buying process and receive more for their trade. That’s why our customer’s time and trade are worth more at Nissan of McKinney.”

Nissan of McKinney Hires Seasoned Pre-Owned Manager Who Breaks Sales Record in First Month

McKinney, TX (PRWEB) December 1, 2005

Nissan of McKinney is proud to announce its most recent addition to their Nissan family, Tom Baty. Tom has taken over all aspects of the North Texas dealership’s pre-owned headquarters.

“We have finally found that person who matches our philosophy on excellence – a true meshing of like minds,” states Rob Knarr, Nissan of McKinney’s General Manager.

An expert in pre-owned vehicle appraisal with 12 years of experience, Tom comes from an extensive background in the automotive industry. He comes to Nissan of McKinney from Colorado where he managed Larry Miller Toyota, a large and well respected automotive company that spans 6 states. For 8 years prior, he was a proud member of Van Tuyl, Inc., the nation’s largest privately owned automotive dealership group – which he rejoins by partnering with Nissan of McKinney. Originally from Irving, TX, Tom has already shattered expectations in pre-owned sales and outstanding service at Nissan of McKinney.

“I wanted to move back to Texas, McKinney specifically, not only to be a part of the fastest growing city in America, but to be a part of the best dealership,” Baty states. In his first month at Nissan of McKinney, he led the organization to a record-breaking month in pre-owned sales. Tom aims to keep sales on the rise with a clear and concise plan that benefits the customer. Baty continues, “The success of Nissan of McKinney comes from its attention to its customers. They listen to their concerns and take action…our customers have told us that they want to spend less time in the car buying process and receive more for their trade. That’s why our customer’s time and trade are worth more at Nissan of McKinney.”

Oz Audio Hires Additional Rep Firms Due To Explosive Growth

BOCA RATON, FL (PRWEB) May 27, 2006

Oz Audio, a premiere manufacturer of high performance, extreme value car audio products, is proud to announce the addition of the following rep firms to their US sales force: Arrowhead Marketing, ET marketing, Flex 2000, NSX Marketing and Opus Marketing Group West.

“Providing our dealers with top quality representation is a major focus for Oz Audio” said Sean Mullings, National Sales Manager for Oz Audio. “Our current growth has allowed us to cement relationships with premier retailers and distributors as well as the best rep firms available.”

According to Mullings, “Oz audio is still looking for a few exceptional rep firms, who understand our philosophy, share our vision and want to grow with an industry leader”

For information on Oz Audio, go to http://www.ozaudio.com or contact JTI at 800-673-3748.

Oz Audio and JT Vehicle Security are subsidiaries of JTI. All of JTI’s products are designed and engineered in the USA and are available worldwide. Oz Audio is the only brand of components to ever receive a perfect score in a major sound competition.

Intersted rep principles should contact Oz audio’s National Sales Manager.

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Oz Audio Hires Additional Rep Firms Due To Explosive Growth

BOCA RATON, FL (PRWEB) May 27, 2006

Oz Audio, a premiere manufacturer of high performance, extreme value car audio products, is proud to announce the addition of the following rep firms to their US sales force: Arrowhead Marketing, ET marketing, Flex 2000, NSX Marketing and Opus Marketing Group West.

“Providing our dealers with top quality representation is a major focus for Oz Audio” said Sean Mullings, National Sales Manager for Oz Audio. “Our current growth has allowed us to cement relationships with premier retailers and distributors as well as the best rep firms available.”

According to Mullings, “Oz audio is still looking for a few exceptional rep firms, who understand our philosophy, share our vision and want to grow with an industry leader”

For information on Oz Audio, go to http://www.ozaudio.com or contact JTI at 800-673-3748.

Oz Audio and JT Vehicle Security are subsidiaries of JTI. All of JTI’s products are designed and engineered in the USA and are available worldwide. Oz Audio is the only brand of components to ever receive a perfect score in a major sound competition.

Intersted rep principles should contact Oz audio’s National Sales Manager.

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DiMora Motorcar Hires Proxy Partners to Pursue Sponsorships for $2 Million Automobile


Palm Springs, CA (PRWEB) July 6, 2006

DiMora Motorcar, creator of the world’s former $ 2 meg industry auto, has signed Proxy Partners, a subject partner-merchandising office representing what’s next in support, concern advancement, ware arrangement and place advertizing sale service for emerging channel, to pursue sponsor for the world-wide, multi-yr powerboat of the world’s fastest and most expensive athletics indulgence brougham, the Natalia SLS 2.

“We did our research and found that Proxy Partners is one of the leaders in sponsorships and really understands the next generation of sponsorship marketed,” said Alfred J. DiMora, founder and CEO of DiMora Motorcar. “Our support program is about stigmatization. Proxy delivers big idea thinking that pull consumers to view and experience the patron’ products.”

“The powerboat of Natalia represents the biggest cerebration about what’s next,” said John C. Greenwood, laminitis and President of Proxy Partners. “To outgrowth subdivision the situation of reach consumer nowadays, you demand to deliberation of big, global idea that have never been done before. Plus, the merchandising has to be quantifiable using one-to-unity micro targeting endeavour.”

“Alfred DiMora has done that not only by underdeveloped the fastest and most expensive car in the world, but showcasing it through live and interactive one-to-single marketing efforts,” Greenwood continued. “This will virtually warrant a patron’s success in one of the most extensive partnership opportunities available today. We are thrilled to be associated with the Natalia undertaking.”

The “21st Century Natalia Sponsorship” opportunity provides an international, four-year, multi-layered automotive and engineering event. The world can witness via multiple live webcams as know craftsmen designing, build and run (including crash proven) this technologically advanced, 16-container, 1200-HP vehicle. The Natalia and its sponsor will also dropline a two-twelvemonth exposition at Voyager, the world’s largest Ferris wheel, to be built on the Las Vegas Strip and expected to attract 12 1000000 visitor a year, occurrence in 2008. Sponsorship also includes cosmos-wide promotional tour, live and interactive events, media relation, and a treasure run contest to win a $ 2 1000000 Natalia sport self-indulgence brougham.

For support information, contact John C. Greenwood at Proxy Partners, 303.293.3020 x255.

About DiMora Motorcar

Based in Palm Springs, California, DiMora Motorcar crafts auto guided by trinity goal:

Exceed outlook for biosafety, routine, engineering, ecology, appearance, comfortableness, and self-indulgence.

Reveal the designing, habitus, and trial of vehicle via the Internet so the creation tin learn from and tin interact with DMC.

Reclaim America’s automotive designing and engineering leadership.

For more information, visitation HTTP://www.proxypartners.com and HTTP://www.dimoramotorcar.com.

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Brandon ‘The Kid’ Lewis Hires PR Director


Broken Arrow, OK (PRWEB) August 18, 2006

Brandon “The Kid” Lewis took a measure toward earning the visibleness of a NHRA competition as Lewis Racing Team announced this hebdomad it hired Jimmy Hart to service as world relation manager.

Hart’s election duty will be to publicize capital inebriant jape machine busman Brandon “The Kid” Lewis. Along with popularizing “The Kid” with fan and medium, he will lavation toward development supporter relationship that will be beneficial to the athletics squad and IT spouse.

“I couldn’t be more excited to join Lewis Racing at this attractor. There is undeniable chance for all of us to be component of something very peculiar,” Hart said.

“With Brandon’s obvious endowment, the potentiality to marque ‘The Kid’ and promote his sponsor creates the prospect for serious development on and off the course.”

Hart graduated from the University of Tulsa in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Management with a specialisation in Sports Management and Marketing and a child in Communications.

The 20-year-old Lewis is in his S twelvemonth sport the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series of the NHRA. This period he has reached the semifinal-finals at SummitRacing.com Nationals in Las Vegas and the O’Reilly NHRA Summer Nationals in Topeka, Kan., but is photo look for his former act victory.

After finish 35th in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series cosmos standing in his former twelvemonth of contest, “The Kid” currently sits in the No. 20 place with quaternion month position in the period.

“Now is when everything should truly commence coming collectively for us,” Lewis said. “We’re confident that some big wins are just around the corner. With Jimmy on board, our barnburner is boundary to turned into a lot more windage.”

Media contact:

Jimmy Hart

Public Relations Director

Brandon “The Kid” Lewis

Mobile: 918-261-7887

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360 Business Consulting Selected by North American Acceptance Corporation Automobile Lender Hires 360 to Relaunch Their OpenCheck Website


Mission Viejo, CA (PRWEB) September 28, 2006

360 Business Consulting, an Orange County-based sale and engineering consulting house, recently announced the add-on of Costa Mesa-based case, North American Acceptance Corporation. Under the understanding, 360 is responsible for development all of the copywriting and playing hunting motor optimisation for the relaunched OpenCheck site.

“Our OpenCheck chewer machine debt program has tremendous ontogenesis opportunity with both consumers and automobile dealerships, so we wanted to find a company that is undergoing reaching both audiences through the Internet. We found that with 360 Business Consulting,” told John Morris, Director of Business Development. “Plus, 360’s apprehension of marketing and web engineering make them a natural set to develop the copy and optimize our site with search engine.”

OpenCheck is North American Acceptance Corporation’s computerized lent postulation procedure for consumer machine loan. Car buyers utilization an OpenCheck to purchase a new or used automobile, just like writing a personal check. Buyers apply online for their loan and within minutes are notified of their approved lent positiveness. To activate their loan, buyer brand the OpenCheck indebtedness to the dealership up to the approved maximum amount.

“North American Acceptance Corporation is a highly respected auto loaner and we’re pleased to provide the copywriting and hunting motor optimisation for their OpenCheck site,” said Ron Zayas, President of 360 Business Consulting. “OpenCheck creates a convenient and easy mode to bargain a machine, asset it give car dealerships the payment of workings with pre-qualified purchaser who are look to steal a motorcar in the next 30 day.”

About 360 Business Consulting

360 Business Consulting aims to addition sales and lucre for size and midsized companies by guaranteeing results and offer innovative pricing to accommodating a run of budget and concern resources. The house specializes in identifying client prospecting to aid companies turn their business, designs usance selling program to achieve sales goals and offering a variety of engineering and Web-based solutions. For statesman information, visit HTTP://www.360businessconsulting.com.

About North American Acceptance Corporation

North American Acceptance Corporation is a privately-held auto loaner headquartered in Costa Mesa, Calif. NAAC provides chewer loan in the car business manufacture in 30-seven states under the dominance of the Department of Corporations Financial Services Division. Their chewer machine debt ware, OpenCheck, connects motorcar vendee with century of OpenCheck-affiliated automobile monger for a no-hassle, accent-free dealings. For solon info, visitation HTTP://www.opencheck.com.

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