Piracy Protection: Open Kernel Labs Eliminates Threat of IP Theft in Consumer Electronics Devices. OK Labs Secure HyperCell™ Technology Used by the Headplay Group of Companies to Protect Proprietary Technology in Set-Top Boxes for IPTV (14437)
CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Open Kernel Labs (OK Labs) announced today that the Headplay Group of Companies (Headplay), which specialize in visual entertainment and technology, has selected the OK Labs OKL4 open source secure virtualization software to safeguard Headplay’s software intellectual property (IP) in IPTV set-top boxes that will deliver HD content in Asia. OKL4 features Secure HyperCell™ technology that can be used to protect IP of original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and technology providers from IP theft, including reverse engineering and piracy. This implementation showcases OK Labs Secure HyperCell technology for consumer electronics applications traditionally viewed as high risk to IP.

Northern Exposures: What U.S. Companies Need to Know about Canadian Bankruptcy Law, Now More than Ever (14419)
As the North American economy continues to weaken and predictions of recession loom, along with rising corporate default rates, most distressed U.S.-based companies may not immediately be thinking of contingency scenarios in Canada. They should. That’s because their own fate may be tied more closely than they know to the insolvency of a major Canadian supplier or customer. Or their own eventual bankruptcy or restructuring could be significantly impacted by any operations or subsidiaries they have in Canada. Waiting until after the storm begins to learn about the distinctions and nuances of Canadian bankruptcy law is not a wise idea.

Lieutenant Governor Fisher Launches The Business Resource Network. Innovative Business Retention and Expansion Program to Serve Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana Counties (14408)
Youngstown – Lieutenant Governor Lee Fisher announced one of the largest regional gatherings of economic development leaders on record the launch of The Business Resource Network, a partnership of Trumbull, Mahoning and Columbiana County economic development and workforce organizations making it possible for the region’s businesses to connect to all local, state, federal and private incentives, technical assistance, training and other supports from one point of access.

Patent Infringement Legal Case Number 4:2008cv00583 Lawsuit Filed By St. Louis-Based Manufacturer, US Ring Binder, Against Retailer Staples. (14357)
A patent infringement lawsuit has been filed in a St. Louis federal court on behalf of St. Louis-based manufacturer US Ring Binder against the Framingham, Mass.-based retailer Staples.

Parker TFD Offers Flexible Equipment Acquisition Programs (14299)
COLUMBUS, Ohio, Whether the project requires tube bending, tube end preparation, presetting or general cutting and deburring, having the right tools for a fabrication or assembly is essential in getting the job done. However, obtaining the equipment needed can be challenging when overhead costs are involved. Parker Hannifin’s Tube Fittings Division is making its equipment more accessible through a variety of programs, including a one-year, 0% financing option on new equipment purchases through June 30.

Kiva Systems uses SolidWorks Software to Revolutionize the Warehouse with Robots (14289)
Kiva Systems Inc. is using SolidWorks 3D CAD software to revolutionize the concept of the warehouse with the company #65533; system of autonomous orange robots that speed around distribution centers deftly picking goods for shipping.

Fresh Warehousing Selected as Haz Mat Warehousing and Distribution Facility for Oxychem Division of Occidental Petroleum Corporation (14270)
St. Louis, MO, Safe handling of hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in a confined public warehouse is a specialty of Fresh Warehousing & Fulfillment. Fresh has taken all precautions to create a total haz mat warehousing solution for all their haz mat customers’ needs and has the highest safety record for hazmat warehousing. Fresh strives to meet and exceed the safe hazardous materials standards of all regulatory agencies. Because of Fresh Warehousing’s exemplary reputation as a superior haz mat facility, they were recently chosen as Midwest fulfillment center for Occidental Petroleum Corporation’s Oxychem Division as a storage and distribution facility for the company’s line of chlorine tablets for Leslie’s Pool Company. Fresh stores over 10,000 palettes of chlorine product for Occidental Petroleum in their Sauget, Illinois facility.

Orthopedic Manufacturer to Create New Jobs In North Central Indiana (14219)
WARSAW, Indiana - Symmetry Medical Inc.,(NYSE:SMA) a manufacturer of implants, surgical devices and medical cases for the orthopedics industry, will expand its operations here, creating more than 60 new jobs and expanding training for current employees.

Hephaestus Holdings, Inc. to Acquire North American Wheel Bearings Business From Delphi Corporation (14053)
NOVI, Mich., Hephaestus Holdings, Inc. ("HHI"), the leading independent manufacturer of forged parts for the North American automotive industry, today announced that its indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary Kyklos, Inc. ("Kyklos") has entered into an asset purchase agreement with Delphi Corporation, Delphi Automotive Systems LLC and Delphi Technologies, Inc. (collectively "Delphi") under which it will acquire substantially all of the non-cash assets primarily used in Delphi's North American Bearings Business (the "Bearings Business"). Kyklos entered into the agreement after it was declared the winning bidder in an auction conducted as part of a sale process under Section 363 of the United States Bankruptcy Code, and will acquire the Bearings Business free and clear of substantially all liens, claims, encumbrances, and interests. The sale of the Bearings Business is subject to certain customary closing conditions, including approval by the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York at a hearing that will be held on March 19, 2008. Closing of the transaction is expected to occur on or before April 30, 2008.

SHAFT GROUNDING RING SIMPLIFIES PREDICTIVE/PREVENTIVE MOTOR MAINTENANCE (14045)
MECHANIC FALLS, ME — The AEGIS SGR™ Conductive MicroFiber™ Shaft Grounding Ring is ideal for predictive and preventive maintenance programs on VFD-controlled AC motors and large DC motors. By protecting bearings from electrical damage, the SGR dramatically extends motor life, preventing bearing noise, downtime, and costly motor repairs/replacements.