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Prestige Group launches India’s First Real Estate Developer App.

Bangalore, India, Saturday – June 23rd, 2012 — In keeping with their motto of creating lifestyle developments, Prestige Group, one of South India’s leading Property Developers, recently announced the launch of a mobile app for iPhone & iPad users.

The app, which has been designed to reach out to existing and potential clients, allows users to view Prestige’s latest property developments and displays the properties available for rent.

Mr. Irfan Razack – CMD, Prestige Group, said, “In this digital age it is essential to respond to the new needs of our clients. We can now offer our clients the convenience of researching new developments and keeping track of their existing properties while they are on-the-go with the help of the Prestige Mobile App.”

The app has a dedicated client section where existing Prestige property owners can login to keep track of their properties with the help of development photos, a record of their EMIs and a dedicated customer service agent to address all property related queries.

Prestige App owners will also receive a host of other benefits like exclusive pre-launch offers, special party invites and other exciting features.
So, go ahead and click that download button on The App Store to Add Prestige to Your Life! And if you’re not on the iOS Platform, the good news is that the Prestige Group App is coming soon to Android as well as the Blackberry market.

Details on the App can be found on the company website or by using this link in the address bar: http://www.app.prestigeconstructions.com/iphone.html.

About Prestige Group:
Synonymous with innovation, the Prestige Group has in recent years expanded its presence across several cities in South India including Chennai, Kochi, Mangalore, Mysore, Hyderabad and Goa, apart from Bangalore.

Over the years, Prestige has created a distinctive mark on the skyline across South India and its people, as a leading real estate developer. Prestige Court on K.H. Road in Bangalore set the pace for the Group’s rapid growth which now stands at over 163 Completed Projects spanning a total developed area of over 46.97 million sqft. It also has another 33 ongoing projects comprising around 36.7 million sqft & 31 upcoming projects totalling 16.18 million sqft., which include Apartment Enclaves, Shopping Malls and Corporate Structures. The trailblazing success of the business can be attributed to Prestige’s corporate philosophy of “under promise and over deliver”. A leap that has been inspired by CMD Irfan Razack and marshaled by his brothers Rezwan Razack and Noaman Razack.

The Prestige Group is the only developer from Bangalore to receive the reputed FIABCI award for their software and residential facilities. The Prestige Group has been on a winning spree for the last two years and has received several international and national awards for their various developments.

For more information, please visit http://www.prestigeconstructions.com

Press & Media Contact:
Urmila Biswas / Lakshman Babu
Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide
Bangalore, India
Ph: 98860 99736/ 98457 06155
urmila.biswas@ogilvy.com
http://www.prestigeconstructions.com

Franchise Consumer Marketing Chairman Shares Agenda For Upcoming Conference

Second Annual Conference to Take Place June 26-27 in San Francisco.

San Francisco, CA (USA), Saturday – June 23rd, 2012 — The world of franchising has a number of great organizations and there are dozens of conferences to consider attending every year. The Franchise Consumer Marketing Conference is the only one solely dedicated to consumer marketing. This year marks the second annual conference which is being held June 26-27 at The Fairmont San Francisco. The two-day event will include discussions on consumer marketing with decision makers, thought leaders, and industry experts. Franchising veteran Edward Waller, the 2012 Franchise Consumer Marketing ( http://www.franchiseconsumermarketing.com ) Chairman, has helped develop an agenda to meet the needs of any modern marketing team.

“When the people at Franchise Update approached me about chairing the conference this year, I was both honored and excited to be a part of it,” said Waller. “I saw this as a chance to give back a lot of what I have learned over the years and help shape content that is truly unique to us.”

This year’s agenda is anchored with workshops on social media and marketing program execution. Keynote speakers on delivering extraordinary customer service and hiring for brand delivery are followed up with breakout sessions along four tracks: Franchisee Buy-In, Delivery and Results, Marketing Execution Strategies, and Customer Relationship Management.

Attendance is limited to senior franchisor marketing leaders only including CEOs, Presidents, Chief Marketing Officers and Marketing Managers. Visit http://www.franchiseconsumermarketing.com for more information.

Edward Waller is a co-founder and VP of CRM at CertaPro Painters. CertaPro Painters is the largest painting company in North America with more than 330 locations worldwide. The company expects to add 50 new franchises in 2012, working toward its goal of having more than 400 locations by mid 2013. For more information, visit http://www.certapro.com

CERTAPRO PAINTERS
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456
Contact: Edward Waller
Phone:866-378-9536
Email: pbarkman@certapro.com
Website: http://www.certapro.com

Press & Media Contact:
Nicole Benzer
Sanderson & Associates, Ltd
150 Green Tree Road, Unit 1003
Oaks, PA 19456 – USA
312-829-4350
nicole@sandersonpr.com

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FPL Installs New Poles to Strengthen Electric Grid and Help Communities Prepare for Hurricane Season

“FPL takes hurricane season very seriously and we prepare for it year-round,” says Keith Hardy, FPL’s vice president of Distribution.

Juno Beach, FL (June 22, 2012) — From Sarasota to Stuart, Miami to Merritt Island, drivers may not think much about the orange signs seen along Florida roadways warning of utility work ahead. However, if a hurricane strikes in the coming months, this seemingly insignificant work could help Florida Power & Light Company better serve its customers in these communities.

“FPL takes hurricane season very seriously and we prepare for it year-round,” says Keith Hardy, FPL’s vice president of Distribution. “We are investing $200 million this year to strengthen our electric grid, replace poles and improve reliable service. This is one of the ways we help prepare the communities we serve.”

Following the unprecedented hurricane seasons of 2004-2005, FPL, under the guidance of the Florida Public Service Commission, embarked on a long-term infrastructure strengthening effort to help communities better respond to severe weather. The work improves FPL’s service reliability throughout the year, but Hardy says its greatest value lies in its potential to help the utility restore power to customers faster after a storm strikes.

“We work closely with the governments, customers and first responders in the 35 counties we serve to identify critical infrastructure – facilities like hospitals, 911 centers, police and fire stations – places that provide for the health and safety of the public,” says Hardy. “We worked to improve the infrastructure around these facilities first, as we know they provide essential services to our communities.”

Since 2006, FPL has strengthened the electric grid serving many of the top critical facilities in the state, and is now expanding its efforts to include important thoroughfares – along with grocery stores, pharmacies and service stations – that can help communities return to “normalcy” faster. In these areas, FPL reinforces existing utility poles with stronger wood or concrete poles, some of which stand 55-feet tall and weigh more than 8,000 pounds. Stronger poles are expected to improve restoration time as setting new poles takes much more time than replacing downed wires.

”We have 280 residents and patients – and that’s a lot of lives to be responsible for,” says Carmen Shell, director of the Morse Geriatric Center in West Palm Beach, one of the critical care facilities FPL services. “Restoring power rapidly is the best thing that can happen because not everything works on a generator.”

Hardy reminds customers that hurricanes are devastating forces of nature, and that in a serious storm there will be power outages, which could be lengthy. He encourages customers to develop plans accordingly.

“While no utility can be storm-proof,” says Hardy, “FPL’s ongoing investments in line strengthening and storm readiness are designed to help limit the impact of storms on the electric system and enable the utility to restore service to customers faster when outages do occur.”

Media Contact:
FPL Media Line
Florida Power & Light Company
700 Universe Blvd.
Juno Beach, FL 33408
305-552-3888
amelia.gomez@rbbpr.com
http://www.fpl.com

AAA:’now could be the time to invest in Brazilian real estate’

Brazilian property is becoming more affordable to investors from the UK, thanks to the growing strength of the pound Sterling against the Brazilian Real.

Boston, MA, June 21, 2012 – Brazilian property is becoming more affordable to investors from the UK, thanks to the growing strength of the pound Sterling against the Brazilian Real. This is great news for alternative investors who hope to make cash from buying real estate abroad – according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

A report in Property Wire explains that anyone who is looking to invest in Brazilian property will find that a home that was being sold for £111,000 at the beginning of last year will now be on sale for £90,000. This is the result of the Real losing around 25 per cent of its value against the pound.

The Property Wire report cites Brazilian Finance Minister, Guido Mantega, who said that from a Brazilian point of view, the weaker real is a positive thing. “The weak real is beneficial for the Brazilian economy because it makes Brazilian products more competitive, which means that Brazilian industry can better compete with imported products that become more expensive, and can export more.”

AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, said, “Investing in Brazil has been an attractive option for alternative investors for several years now and real estate is perhaps one of the most attractive alternative asset classes.”

“Property in the UK is very expensive and those looking to make a healthy return on a real estate investment could do little better than buying property in Brazil at a time when the economy is still more healthy than many other nations, but the currency is falling in value.”

Alternative investments, such as real estate, precious metals, commodities and timberland are all increasingly attractive as the stock markets remain volatile, explained AAA. The alternative investment advocacy group backs ethical investments and impact investments. It claims that investing in sustainable forestry in Brazil, through firms like Greenwood Management, is a good option for those looking to make returns and reduce the risk in their portfolios.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

FRA: UN Forestry Report says Forestry could ‘Revolutionise’ Economy

FRA is welcoming a report from the UN, which says that countries need to introduce the right policies to ensure that their forestry assets fulfil their potential.

Bainbridge Island, WA, June 21, 2012 – Forestry Research Associates (FRA) is welcoming a report from the UN, which says that countries need to introduce the right policies to ensure that their forestry assets fulfil their potential.

The report claims that if the world’s forests were managed properly and sustainable, they could create a solid green economy. The report also includes the UN pledge to replant 18 million hectares of forests – a move that has been welcomed by FRA, a research and analysis consultancy specialising in forestry investment and sustainability.

UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) assistant director-general for forestry, Eduardo Rojas-Briales, stated, “Forests and trees on farms are a direct source of food, energy and income for more than a billion of the world’s poorest people.

“At the same time, forests trap carbon and mitigate climate change, maintain water and soil health, and prevent desertification.”

He went on to explain how the sustainable management of the world’s forests could revolutionise the world’s economy and could shift economic power more towards countries that have high concentrations of forests. He explained, “The sustainable management of forests offer multiple benefits – with the right programmes and policies, the sector can lead the way towards more sustainable, greener economies.”

FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins said that the report was an “exceptionally positive” new insight into the potential of the forestry sector. “This report reflects the importance of sustainable forestry management.

“We believe that investing in sustainable plantations and sustainably managed natural forests is essential for the future of the green economy.”

FRA supports projects such as those run by Greenwood Management in Brazil and elsewhere, which allow investors to buy up sections of plantation. These non-native plantations produce timber and charcoal products that are an alternative to using native forests and, as a result, help to reduce deforestation and add to the amount of forest land.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com

Pensions are turning to Alternatives, claims AAA

AAA, an alternative investment advocacy group, is backing a report from Russell Investments, which claims that more and more institutional investors will be putting cash into alternative asset classes.

Boston, MA, June 21, 2012 – Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA), an alternative investment advocacy group, is backing a report from Russell Investments, which claims that more and more institutional investors will be putting cash into alternative asset classes.

Russell’s researchers talked to 114 institutional investors about their investment plans and found that many of them had already opted for more exposure to alternatives. The report found that 22.4 per cent of the investment portfolios, which totalled $1.1 trillion in value, was invested in alternatives including private equity, hedge funds and real estate investment trusts. This totalled $246 million in value terms.

Russells said that the research indicated that alternatives would become more mainstream over the coming three years as more and more pension funds take their cash out of stocks and bonds and put it into alternative asset classes.

AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson, said, “it’s telling that so many pension funds and other institutional investors are moving towards alternatives.

“The general consensus among investors is that equity markets are still extremely volatile and many are steering clear of stocks and shares as a result.”

According to Russells, a third of the investors questioned said that the “current low return environment in traditional assets” were to blame for their move towards alternatives. AAA claims that alternative assets can deliver healthier returns than traditional assets and hold less risk.

“Those investing in timberland, for example, can hold onto their asset and just watch it grow if timber prices are down when their trees reach maturity. It’s hard to think of any traditional asset class that physically grows over time.”

AAA supports ethical investment projects and sustainable forestry plantations such as those run by firms like Greenwood Management in Brazil. “Investing in plantations is becoming more attractive as people are increasingly looking for tangible assets in exchange for their investments.”

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

Dalia Mairzadeh is available to meet all your Real Estate Needs

She has lived in Long Island for the past twenty-six years, and currently resides in Old Westbury. Dalia Mairzadeh is active in both residential and commercial real estate.

Roslyn, NY, June 20, 2012 – As the long days stretched into weeks and the nights into months, I wasn’t asking the question “why did this have to happen to me?” I began to ask, “Why should this happen to ANYBODY?” Angry, frustrated, disappointed and semi-conscious, I would lie down for hours at a time, thinking there must be a way to find a cure for the dreaded disease called cancer.  Surely there are people dedicated to finding a cure…
    
And that is how I began a journey that would forever change my life.  Three years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  After surgery, followed by four and a half months of chemotherapy, a year of target therapy, and two months of radiation, I was officially declared “cancer free”.  Since then, I sought out the right cause that would give my life meaning. I had reached a point where I needed to do more than just help people “buy and sell homes”. I knew in my heart that I had been given a second chance in order to help others. 

Last year, I met Kerry and Steve Cid, the founders of Giving House.  This beautiful couple helped me find my calling.  I am honored to be a part of Giving House where I have the opportunity to fulfill my passion for real estate while helping others by giving back!

As a multimillion dollar producer for my company, Prudential Douglas Elliman, I have continuously demonstrated a level of commitment, dedication and motivation in all my real estate transactions.  I believe by giving back a part of my commission, I am doing my share to make the planet a more beautiful place!”

Dalia Mairzadeh is available to meet all your Real Estate needs. She has lived in Long Island for the past twenty-six years, and currently resides in Old Westbury. Dalia Mairzadeh is active in both residential and commercial real estate.

Living in Roslyn and Old Westbury, and raising three children in the Wheatley and Jericho school districts has given her unmatched insight over the local real estate market of this community and the surrounding area.  She is familiar with all the local schools and businesses and is dedicated to helping you locate the perfect home or investment property. Dalia Mairzadeh knows that buyers today can come from anywhere. She is now bringing buyers from London to Sydney, New York to Moscow. She will bring the right buyer from around the world right to your door thanks to her company’s affiliation with Europe’s leading luxury real estate firm, Knight Frank.
    
Whether you are looking to buy or sell your home, or staking the right location for your new business, Dalia Mairzadeh will provide you with service of the utmost excellence. Her long term experience in finance and marketing allows her to negotiate the transaction from beginning to end, assuring an experience both pleasurable and stress free!

Dalia Mairzadeh is a breast cancer SURVIVOR and as a cancer survivor, her commitment is to help the planet find a cure for this disease. She is involved with the Susan G. Komen Foundation to reach this goal.  Dalia Mairzadeh is a model of strength and hope. She has found a purpose in life that transcends her profession by serving others.  Dalia Mairzadeh works hard to give the best quality real estate services available to all her clients.

After surviving breast cancer, Dalia Mairzadeh found within her a strong commitment to utilize all the gifts she has to help others and be of service.  Her real estate abilities are unparalleled. Dalia Mairzadeh is the picture of SUCCESS!  Successful in her career and in her triumph over cancer.

Dalia Mairzadeh has consistently shown a level of commitment, dedication and motivation combined with highly personalized service, in order to provide genuinely exceptional results. It is her goal to find you the best arrangement possible – and that’s what you will receive! Dalia Mairzadeh is a cancer survivor and a top producing real estate agent!! Call her today for all your real estate needs!!! She understands your needs and is contributing to the needs of those recovering from cancer. Call her today!

Have Dalia Mairzadeh, a 2011 Annual President’s Circle Award Winner work for you!

Contact:
Dalia Mairzadeh
Douglas Elliman LLC
1528 Old Northern Blvd
Roslyn, NY 11576
516-707-9022
Dalia.Mairzadeh@Elliman.com
http://daliamairzadeh.com

NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming June 2012 Report, OLED Materials Markets-2012

NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its June publication schedule titled “OLED Materials Markets-2012” that will be released the week of June 25th.

Glen Allen, Virginia – June 20, 2012 — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its June publication schedule titled “OLED Materials Markets-2012” that will be released the week of June 25th. The report continues the firm’s coverage of OLED materials that dates back to 2005. Details about the report can be found at http://www.nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/oled_materials_markets_2012.

The report is listed at pre-publication pricing through June 30th. Contact NanoMarkets for details.

About the Report:

The addressable market for OLED materials is rapidly growing and will continue to do so. Not only is the number of modules growing, but the average sizes are getting steadily larger. This growth and shift in the relative importance of different applications means that materials suppliers to the OLED industry will have expanded opportunities to generate revenues selling their materials – from substrates and transparent conductors to organic semiconductors, emissive materials, and encapsulation technologies.

This report is the latest update from NanoMarkets on the OLED materials markets. In it, we quantify the opportunities that are emerging from the booming OLED display industry and in the nascent OLED lighting market, where the key determinants of success will be device efficiency, lifetime, and reduction in total cost of ownership. We also analyze the strategies of some of the major players in this space, ranging from giant chemical firms such as BASF, DuPont and Sumitomo to important specialty firms such as UDC, Novaled, and Plextronics. We consider commercial implications of technology developments and predict what they will mean to the industry overall. For example, we check in on what is going on in the development of longer lifetime blue emitters badly needed by the display sector, and the on the availability of quality white emission schemes that have shown great promise for use in OLED lighting applications.

Finally, the report contains detailed volume and revenue forecasts for materials used for OLEDs broken out by material type and functionality, as well as by application and by deposition method wherever possible. NanoMarkets has been providing industry analysis of the OLED materials market for five years, and it is the leading supplier of analysis in the OLED lighting space.

About NanoMarkets:

Founded in 2004, NanoMarkets has grown to become one of the industry’s leading authorities on market opportunities in advanced materials and emerging energy and electronics markets. The firm annually publishes dozens of market analyst reports that are purchased by leading companies around the world. Please visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of the firm’s market coverage and product and service offerings.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-270-1718
rob@nanomarkets.net

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Zevrix Solutions Announces Adobe CS6 Compatibility of its Products

Zevrix Solutions announces that all its products are now compatible with the Adobe Creative Suite 6 software. Zevrix products include popular solutions for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator, such as Output Factory, LinkOptimizer and InPreflight. The Zevrix products allow to automate printing, exporting and file delivery from InDesign; save disk space and production time through image optimization and automated packaging; and eliminate errors with thorough preflighting.

Toronto (ON), Canada – June 20, 2012 – Zevrix Solutions announced today the compatibility of all its products with the Adobe Creative Suite 6 software. Zevrix Solutions products include several popular plug-ins for Adobe InDesign and Illustrator which help professionals automate their everyday tasks, produce error-free documents, save disk space and cut production costs.

The following products are now compatible with Adobe Creative Suite 6:

LinkOptimizer is a workflow automation solution to reduce the size of images linked to InDesign documents by eliminating excessive image data, perform essential adjustments such as color conversion and sharpening, and convert image file formats. LinkOptimizer lets users dramatically reduce the size of InDesign job, cut down on processing time and reduce production costs. A similar application, ArtOptimizer, is available for Adobe Illustrator.

Output Factory is a powerful professional solution to automate printing and exporting from InDesign. It offers batch output, layer versioning, single page export, automatic preflighting, variable file names, output history and more. Output Factory supports printing as well as exporting to PDF, PostScript, EPS, Flash and other formats.

BatchOutput Server automates printing and exporting from InDesign by processing files from watched hot folders. The software offloads output to a central system leaving operator workstations free from the output process. A similar product, Package Central, automates document packaging from InDesign with hot folder processing.

InPreflight is a powerful all-in-one solution to check InDesign documents and prepare them for final output and shipping. In addition to advanced preflight capabilities, the software can automatically package multiple documents helping users save disk space and production time by collecting all linked files into one folder. InPreflight also lets users print graphic preflight reports and save them as PDF.

Pricing and Availability
All Zevrix products run on Mac OS X 10.5-10.7 and work with Adobe CS3-CS6. The products can be purchased from the Zevrix website as well as from authorized resellers. Trial versions are also available for download. The update to CS6-compatible versions is free to licensed users.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, graphic file diagnostics, and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix Solutions makes it easier for professionals to achieve more while doing less by automating their everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting down on production costs.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

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NanoMarkets Announces Upcoming June 2012 Report, Thin-Film and Printed Battery Markets – 2012

NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its June publication schedule titled “Thin-Film and Printed Battery Markets – 2012” that will be released the week of June 25th.

Glen Allen, Virginia – June 20, 2012 — Industry analyst firm NanoMarkets today announced the addition of a new report to its June publication schedule titled “Thin-Film and Printed Battery Markets – 2012” that will be released the week of June 25th. The report continues the firm’s coverage of thin batteries that dates back to 2005. Details about the report can be found at http://nanomarkets.net/market_reports/report/thin_film_and_printed_battery_markets_2012.

The report is listed at pre-publication pricing through June 30th. Contact NanoMarkets for details.

About the Report:

The thin-film/printed battery sector has sent out mixed messages in the past year. Several of longstanding firms in this space have established entirely plausible business models that could lead to profitability in a year or so. Yet, at the same time, a few notable thin-film/printed battery firms have quit altogether.

With these changes in mind, it seems that the thin-film/printed battery space is in need of re-examination and this is the goal of this report. Building on NanoMarkets eight years of covering the thin-film/battery, space, this report analyzes in detail the current strategies of the firms that now dominate this space and develops an extensive forecast of thin-film/printed batteries over the next eight years. The report also examines where firms in this business are likely to get funding in the near-term future.

The report begins with an examination of the latest trends in manufacturing and technology for thin-film and printed batteries and the main drivers for these trends. This discussion includes considerations of role of latest generation of functional printing technology, how manufacturing infrastructure is being shaped by supply chain considerations, as well as product design and performance trends.

Finally, the report identifies and quantifies the major applications that NanoMarkets believes can create a viable market for thin-film and printed batteries. We take a look, in particular, at the current state of smartcards and RFID as applications for the kinds of batteries that are covered in this report, since these have been touted in the past as “killer apps.” We also examine how value can be created by thin-film/printed battery firms by building their strategies around evolving product/market ecosystems supporting low-cost electronics applications.

As with all NanoMarkets reports, this report contains detailed forecasts with breakouts by type of application and type of manufacturing. Both volume and value forecasts are included. We also include detailed profiles of the key firms to watch in this space.

About NanoMarkets:

Founded in 2004, NanoMarkets has grown to become one of the industry’s leading authorities on market opportunities in advanced materials and emerging energy and electronics markets. The firm annually publishes dozens of market analyst reports that are purchased by leading companies around the world. Please visit http://www.nanomarkets.net for a full listing of the firm’s market coverage and product and service offerings.

Media Contact:
Robert Nolan
NanoMarkets, LC
PO BOX 3840
Glen Allen, VA 23058
804-270-1718
rob@nanomarkets.net

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