“As consumers continue to weave social media throughout all aspects of their lives, businesses and organizations must learn to look at their communications strategies differently,” said Nicole Fraley, President of SFIMA

Rohit Bhargava is a seasoned marketing consultant and analyst as well as a dynamic speaker and author. His presentation will reference his latest book, Likeonomics and what it means for interactive marketing and social media marketing. Bhargava’s presentation style is charismatic and entertaining. Attendees will enjoy real world examples and case studies to support his visionary views about consumer reaction to a company’s social media efforts.

“As consumers continue to weave social media throughout all aspects of their lives, businesses and organizations must learn to look at their communications strategies differently,” said Nicole Fraley, President of SFIMA. “With such a stellar group of speakers and our fantastic partners at OMI, the 2012 SFIMA Summit offers new insights and actionable strategies for taking your social media plan to the next level.”

This year’s marketing event program features a robust agenda with two tracks ensuring a wide range of topics to suit all experience levels and budgets. Attendees will discover cutting-edge concepts to help beat the competition and learn about new tools to help integrate social media into email, search, analytics, demand gen, mobile and more.

Speakers at the 2011 SFIMA Summit include:

• OPENING KEYNOTE: Rohit Bhargava, Ogilvy – Global Strategy & Planning Group – Digital Likeonomics: 7 Sure Signs Your Social Media Strategy Will Fail (And How To Fix It)
• Jay Berkowitz, Founder and CEO, Ten Golden Rules of Marketing — Social Media Success Stories: Powerful Case Studies for your business and personal brand
• Sundeep Kapur, Evangelist, NCR Corp. & Dennis Yu, CEO, BlitzLocal — How to Master Facebook Marketing in Today’s Social Climate
• Dick Raman, CEO, BrandReact — Social+Mobile+Local
• Sage Lewis, President, SageRock Web Marketing Agency — Using Social Media to Impact SEO
• • AFTERNOON KEYNOTE: Lauren Vaccarello,Director of Search, Display, & Social Advertising, Salesforce – The Power of an Integrated Social Media and Search Strategy
• Comscore – State of Social Media – Ground Breaking Research from Comscore
• Joe Laratro, President, Tandem Interactive – Social Media Analytis and ROI
• Jacques Hart, Roar Media – Digital PR: How to Use Digital and Social Media to Support your PR Efforts
• Dannielle Kawamoto, eMarketer – Social Media – Social Media Trends and Opportunities
• Kent Lewis, Anvil Media – 10 Essential Elements of a Mature Social Media Marketing Strategy
• Maria Harrison, Partner & Owner, BullsEye Strategy – Pinning for Profit

A networking cocktail party, sponsored by Centro, from 5:15 p.m.- 7:00 p.m. will immediately follow the day’s educational program.

According to Fraley, “South Florida IMA would like to thank the Online Marketing Summit for their dedication to bringing top-notch subject matter experts to South Florida and helping to make this year’s SFIMA Summit an excellent value for area businesses looking to elevate their interactive marketing strategy.”

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www.SFIMASummit.com.

About Online Marketing Institute

Online Marketing Institute (OMI) offers an educational environment that facilitates incredible learning, networking and collaboration opportunities amongst marketers, executives and digital professionals. OMS is singularly committed to its mission to educate marketers on the emerging best practices of online marketing through a professional development conference and exhibition. More than 12,000 marketers have learned, collaborated and networked at OMI events over the years. For more information, visit http://www.onlinemarketinginstiute.org. Follow Online Marketing Institute on Twitter @ominstitute.

About South Florida IMA

Founded in 2003, the South Florida Interactive Marketing Association (SFIMA) is a non-profit forum for social media experts, interactive professionals, businesses and educators. SFIMA is dedicated to the exchange of ideas, information and best practices, as exemplified by case studies and industry leaders that help members grow their interactive marketing activities and successes. SFIMA’s goal is to be the primary interactive voice in South Florida, providing lifelong learning, networking and community outreach opportunities. For more information, visit: http://www.sfima.com.

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Media Contacts:
Liana Cole
Roar Media
liana@roarmedia.com
(305) 403-2080 Ext. 117
www.RoarMedia.com

MIAMI – (Jan. 10, 2011) – YourCampus360, a company that creates Virtual Campus Visits for colleges and universities, today announced its launch of new mobile applications that enable prospective students and their families to experience Virtual Campus Visits from their Smartphones anywhere in the world. The app, developed with the company’s proprietary technologies and the only one to feature realistic GPS-based walking campus tours, automated audio tour guide messages based on users’ locations, interactive maps, and 360-degree panoramas, is designed to help colleges and universities of all sizes expand their recruitment and enrollment efforts.

“Most teens today own their own mobile phones, and they use them to browse the Internet and do everything from socializing to conducting research,” said Abi Mandelbaum, CEO of YourCampus360

Many prospective students and their families lack the time and money to travel to visit college campuses, and YourCampus360’s technologies are designed give them the next-best thing to being there. The company’s move into the mobile space completes the company’s suite of technology solutions, solidifying the company’s leadership position as the only one to offer Virtual Campus Visits across multiple platforms, including college websites, Facebook and mobile phones.

“Most teens today own their own mobile phones, and they use them to browse the Internet and do everything from socializing to conducting research,” said Abi Mandelbaum, CEO of YourCampus360. “With students spending more time on their phones, we invested in the development of our new mobile apps as part of our commitment to help schools interact with prospective students and their families, wherever they are in the world, and drive interest, inquiries, applications and enrollment from quality candidates.”

After conducting extensive Beta testing on Apple phones during the past year, YourCampus360 has now fully engaged the mobile community by enabling the access of its Virtual Campus Visits on all Android smartphones and Apple products, including the iPad. “Mobile applications and social media are key marketing channels for colleges and universities to interact and share with prospective students virtual tours, pictures, videos, news, athletic scores, academic programs, and other important school information that prospective students are interested in,” Mandelbaum added. “Our mobile technology is an excellent lead-generation tool that actually helps stimulate physical campus visits, and also helps college administrators target and track prospective students from initial interest all the way through to application and enrollment.”

YourCampus360 is the only provider of Virtual Campus Visits. Unlike traditional video virtual tours, YourCampus360’s solutions are:

• Realistic, compelling and engaging virtual walking tours with full-screen, 360-degree panoramas that enable visitors to explore college campuses as if they were there in person
• Accessible on multiple platforms, including college websites, Facebook and Smartphone mobile apps
• Fun and easy for prospective students to use

As part of its unique partnership approach, YourCampus360 provides schools with comprehensive analytics to measure results and improve their interactive content based on the behavior and preferences of online, mobile and Facebook visitors. To date, YourCampus360 has helped its partner schools serve as hosts to more than one million Virtual Campus Visits and receive visitors from all 50 states and more than 100 countries worldwide. YourCampus360’s clients and partner schools are located in more than 30 different states and Canada.

About YourCampus360

YourCampus360 is a technology company and strategic consultancy that develops Virtual Campus Visits of colleges and universities that enable prospective students and their parents to explore campuses online. YourCampus360 leverages its proprietary technologies to produce walking tours that feature rich-media, video content and 360-degree panoramic views, and distributes them directly to prospective students wherever they are online, including college websites, Facebook, and smartphone mobile apps. Its team partners closely with colleges of all sizes – large and small, public and private – to develop highly interactive walking tours that stimulate visitor engagement and interest, while driving physical campus visits, quality inquiries, applications, and enrollment. YourCampus360 has helped its partner schools serve as hosts to more than one million Virtual Campus Visits and receive visitors from all 50 states and more than 100 countries worldwide. YourCampus360 also provides colleges with comprehensive analytics to measure results and improve their interactive content based on the behavior and preferences of online visitors. For more information, visit www.YourCampus360.com.

MEDIA CONTACTS: Jeannie Salameh / Nicole Kasak
Roar Media
jeannie@roarmedia.com or nicole@roarmedia.com
(727) 644-5010 or (813) 966-4314
www.RoarMedia.com

 COCONUT CREEK, Fla. – February 07, 2012 – MotionPoint Corporation, the worldwide leader in website translation and globalisation services, today announced the February opening of its London office, which will serve MotionPoint’s rapidly growing portfolio of clients in Europe. The move will enable the South Florida-based company to accelerate the growth of cross-border trade and e-commerce that it currently supports across the region.

MotionPoint’s technology solutions enable world-class brands to easily launch, maintain and customise their websites in multiple languages and better serve new markets.  MotionPoint, whose current European clients include Urban Outfitters, Eurail and PUMA, has an extensive client roster of top global brands in such industries as retail, banking, insurance, consumer products, healthcare, manufacturing, technology, and travel.

“During the past year, demand for MotionPoint’s services has grown rapidly in Europe as word of our tremendous success in the U.S. has spread,” said Will Fleming, MotionPoint’s co-founder and CEO. “MotionPoint’s new London office will position us to better serve our current and new clients in Europe.”

A recent Forrester Research report projects European e-commerce will grow from 81 billion euros in 2010 to 134 billion euros in 2015.

Added Fleming: “The rapid growth of e-commerce in Europe, coupled with the region’s multicultural composition, creates strong upside for savvy companies that are quick to target underserved and emerging markets.”   

About MotionPoint
MotionPoint Corporation’s patented technologies make it easier for companies to penetrate new markets domestically and internationally.  MotionPoint translates and localises client websites, drives traffic to those sites and optimises user experiences in every target market.  Its solution delivers the business impact, scalability and quality that propel world-class brands.  For more information, visit www.motionpoint.com.

 MIAMI – January 10, 2012 – Motorsports enthusiasts and race fans will have a unique opportunity to compete for a chance to connect and “hangout” with Hall of Fame race legend Emerson Fittipaldi, thanks to “Are You the #1 Emmo Fan?,” a new social media contest beginning January 11. The contest is sponsored by Motorsport.com, a comprehensive online destination for the motorsports world and a business division of technology services provider and Internet publisher Net Element (OTCQB:NETE).

As part of the contest, conducted primarily through the Twitter handle @motorsport, one question about Fittipaldi and his career will be posted every day for 30 days. Questions will be retweeted via @emmofittipaldi. All participants will be entered in a sweepstakes for a chance to win an exclusive chat with Emmo through a G+ Hangout and also win a pair of Evoke brand sunglasses. The sunglasses, remakes of the originals signed by Fittipaldi in 1972, commemorate the 40th anniversary of Fittipaldi’s first Formula 1 World Championship title. Five grand-prize winners will be selected.

“This is my first online and social media contest,” said Fittipaldi, chairman of Motorsport.com. “I’m excited to introduce this contest as part of my ongoing work with Motorsport.com to leverage digital media outlets that enable me to engage, connect and interact with race fans all over the world.”

To participate in the contest:

·  Follow @emmofittipaldi on Twitter

·  Include HASHTAG #1EmmoFan in your tweet

·  Answers will only be valid if responses are correct and tweeted before the next daily question is posted

For extra chances to win:

·  Tweet your answer daily

·  Follow @motorsport on Twitter

·  “Like” the official Emerson Fittipaldi page on Facebook.

·  “Like” the official Motorsport.com page on Facebook.

·  Sign up to receive the Motorsport.com newsletter

Motorsport.com, a NETE-owned and operated business unit, provides interactive multi-media experiences of race series through the largest professional online library of motorsports photos, as well as HD video, race results, schedules, locations, race team profiles and other unique race content. The digital distribution platform helps fans stay engaged round-the-clock with their favorite racers and provides a vehicle for the world’s top brands to reach motorsports fans.

Fittipaldi, who joined as chairman of Motorsport.com in August, works to help Motorsport.com establish partnerships with top global brands and media companies. He supports and promotes Motorsport.com’s technology innovation, particularly in delivering unique HD and 3D race video and social media content online, and leverages its technology platform to redefine online racing experiences and attract fans to the sport.

About Motorsport.com
Motorsport.com, a Net Element (OTCQB: NETE) business division, is a digital distribution platform that provides, via its website and social media networks, interactive multi-media coverage and experiences of F1, NASCAR, Le Mans and other major race series through the largest professional online library of motorsports photos, as well as HD video, race results, schedules, locations, race team profiles and other unique content. For more information, visit www.Motorsport.com.

About Net Element
Net Element is a global publisher of online destinations and business services on a custom technology platform for Internet and mobile distribution. This platform enables the rapid development, production and distribution of rich media content (HD & 3D), services (SaaS) and branded content in entertainment and news.  NETE owns and publishes Internet properties and creates social and business communities in motorsports, music, film and entertainment. Its portfolio includes: www.Motorsport.com; www.Openfilm.com; www.Music1.com; www.Yapik.com and www.ARLive.com. For more information, visit www.NetElement.com.

 MIAMI – August 10, 2011 – Net Element (OTCQB:NETE), a technology services provider and Internet publisher, today announced its agreement to elect Emerson Fittipaldi as chairman of its subsidiary Motorsport.com, a comprehensive online destination for the motorsports world. In this role, the motor racing legend will leverage his extensive knowledge, expertise and personal contacts with the top 100 brands and media companies around the globe to support Motorsport.com’s multi-channel marketing-services platform for the multi-billion motorsports industry.

Motorsport.com, a NETE-owned and operated business unit, provides interactive multi-media experiences of race series through exclusive videos and photos, race standings, schedules, locations, race team profiles and other unique race content. Fittipaldi said he sees Motorsport.com’s digital distribution platform as the ideal vehicle for the world’s top brands to engage race fans and capitalize on the explosive growth in advertising dollars invested in the industry.

“Having lived the evolution of the motorsports industry from its early days when we had to wait weeks to see race stats printed in a magazine, through today when I can use my mobile phone to see my 14-year-old grandson Pietro’s [Fittipaldi] race results in real time, I envision leveraging Motorsport.com’s advanced technology platform at the crest of the industry’s next major evolution: online delivery of 3D race video content and social media integration,” Fittipaldi said. “I am also excited to help promote Motorsport.com to major brand advertisers.”

Just as important, Fittipaldi said, he plans to heighten his role as an advisor and source of inspiration for younger generations of racers. “I’m excited to engage young drivers and race fans who follow me on Twitter and like me on Facebook.  I will answer fan’s questions and offer advice and tips to racers.”

Fittipaldi said he plans to:

• Work closely with Motorsport.com’s leadership team to solidify the company’s vision and develop and implement its strategic plan to appeal to race fans globally.
• Work to help Motorsport.com establish partnerships with top global brands and media companies.
• Support and promote Motorsport.com’s technology innovation, particularly in delivering unique HD and 3D race video and social media content online, and leverage its technology platform to redefine online racing experiences and get more fans in the game.
• Serve as a personal brand ambassador actively promoting Motorsport.com and heightening its profile at all of his events and in premier race series worldwide, including Formula One (F1), as well as on his personal social media profiles on Facebook and Twitter.
• Establish a top-tier advisory board comprised of noted industry leaders with diverse backgrounds and professional relationships within the motorsports world.

Richard Lappenbusch, NETE’s president and COO, said: “We are excited for Fittipaldi to become chairman of Motorsport.com, a move we view as a critical part of our growth strategy. We are committed to helping brands connect with race fans through our unique content and race experiences on all screens: television, computer and mobile phones.”

About Motorsport.com
  Motorsport.com, a Net Element (OTCQB:NETE) business division, is a digital distribution platform that provides, via its website and social media networks, interactive multi-media coverage and experiences of F1, NASCAR, Le Mans and other major race series through exclusive HD and 3D videos and photos, race standings, schedules, locations, race team profiles and other unique content. For more information, visit www.Motorsport.com.

About Net Element
Net Element is a global publisher of online destinations and business services on a custom technology platform for Internet and mobile distribution. This platform enables the rapid development, production and distribution of rich media content (HD & 3D), services (SaaS) and branded content in entertainment and news.  NETE owns and publishes Internet properties and creates social and business communities in motorsports, music, film and entertainment. Its portfolio includes:  www.Motorsport.com; www.Openfilm.com; www.music1.com; and www.ARLive.com.  For more information, visit www.NetElement.com.

MIAMI – December 15, 2011 – Radiation Shield Technologies (RST) today announced its patented Demron-W CBRN Class 2 suit received two key certifications that further solidify its market leadership as the only full-body suit providing anti-nuclear and multi-hazard protection from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear agents. The suit, made with the Demron technology currently used in the nuclear radiation cleanups following the Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, is noted by governments and first responder organizations worldwide for its unique life-saving benefits.

Specifically, the anti-nuclear Demron-W suit received Safety Equipment Institute (SEI) Class 2 certification under the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) 1997-2007 Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Terrorism Incidents.  It also received ISO 8194 certification for radiation protection clothing that guards against radioactive contamination. Of the comparable Class 2 certified suits, RST’s Demron-W suit is the only suit that has proved effective against gamma radiation. View the complete CBRN terrorism ensemble at the following link:

https://www.rkb.us/contentdetail.cfm?content_id=267270&query=demron&overridesubtype=923.
Ronald DeMeo, M.D., president and CEO of RST, donated more than 200 Demron Full-Body Suits and Torso Vests to help protect the first responders and nuclear workers in the Fukushima nuclear cleanups. After the introduction and evaluation of RST’s technology, RST’s suit proved to be the most effective against gamma radiation and has been critical in the ongoing cleanup.

“We have all learned a lot while working with Japanese authorities to donate our life-saving Demron technologies and support the nuclear cleanup efforts,” said Dr. DeMeo, the surgeon, entrepreneur and inventor who created Demron. “We’re learning that addressing nuclear threats and mitigating the exposure risks is a new science. In the case of Japan, Demron is proving on the field and in tests to be the only technology of its kind to provide the necessary radiation protection. In addition to protecting the workers, Demron is being used in everything from cleaning the soil to lining the equipment.”

Kevin Wang, president with PowerPlus Cleaning Solutions, who is leading the radiation cleanup efforts in Japan, echoed Dr. DeMeo’s words: “We have tested and measured the protection Demron provides, and Demron is the only gear that we trust one hundred percent to protect our team and equipment for the cleanup process in Japan. Our equipment has registered dangerous radiation levels in zones that Japanese officials had determined were ‘clean.’ Radiation levels are dangerously high at this point, and without Demron, we would not be able to calibrate our equipment, take accurate readings of radiation levels or safely perform our work. After comparing Demron with other gear available today, it’s clear that Demron is the absolute best and only choice because it is the only gear that provides the necessary radiation protection. It’s also flexible, lightweight and adaptable for multiple uses. We stand by Demron.”

As Demron’s exclusive manufacturer, RST has 13 national and international patents for the Demron fabric. Demron is the only protective gear on the market today providing complete multi-hazard protection. This is because the standards, which had been set to address the major chemical and biological threats of the past, had not been updated to address new emerging threats. Therefore, most suits only provided protection from chemical agents, but no protection against nuclear and radiological threats. Moreover, the suits were not designed with an advanced self-cooling fabric like Demron, so they create heat stress when worn, limiting the amount of time they can be used on the field.

Added Dr. DeMeo: “Global authorities must recognize that the growing number of nuclear and other threats today must be addressed, and they must leverage the latest technologies and safety protocols to protect their first responders, military and the general public. The effects of the nuclear disaster in Japan are currently being studied and, while we may not understand all the impacts for some time, we do know that countless men, women and children are being exposed to unsafe levels of radiation that will likely seriously harm their health and the health of their offspring. We also know the nuclear disaster that occurred in Japan could happen anywhere in the world, and our global leaders must be better prepared.”

Because RST’s Demron-W CBRN Class 2 suit is made from a nano-metal material, the Demron-W suit is the only Class 2 suit that provides any protection against ionizing nuclear and radiological hazards. The most thermal conductive of any suit in its class, it can significantly reduce heat stress by allowing passive cooling. The following video link demonstrates how Demron reduces heat stress: http://www.youtube.com/user/RadiationShieldTec#p/u/6/y5uWZdXWeYI.

The RST Demron-W CBRN Class 2 suit is also differentiated because it weighs fewer than 10 pounds and is designed to increase operational capability by allowing longer operating times in nuclear/radiological environments. The lightweight, self-cooling fabric is the only one that reduces heat stress, enables single-operator front entry and has rugged construction, a proprietary harness system, and multiple points of adjustment for fit customization and comfort.

In addition to RST NFPA 1997-2007 Class 2 and ISO 8194 certification, RST has also been awarded ISO 9001 certification for Quality Management and ISO 13485 certification for Medical Device Quality Management. Demron’s other certifications include: National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Class 2 Certification for the 1994-2007 Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents; ISO 9001:2008; ISO 8194 and ISO 13485:2003; National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0108.01 Certification for the Demron High Energy Nuclear/Ballistic IED RDD Shield; and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0101.06 Certified Ballistic Vest.

RST’s personal-protection line includes the full-body suits as well as high-energy anti-nuclear ballistic blankets, medical X-ray aprons, and ballistic vests. RST products are currently deployed throughout the Middle East, Asia, Europe, and the United States in the military, police, fire, and nuclear clean up communities. Notable end-users include the Fire Department of New York (FDNY).

About Radiation Shield Technologies (RST)

RST, with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Miami, is a global leader in the research, development and production of multi-hazard personal-protection performance enhancement systems. More information is available by visiting www.radshield.com or calling (866) 7DEMRON or (866) 733-6766.

COCONUT CREEK, Fla. –  October 19, 2011 – MotionPoint Corporation, the worldwide leader in website translation and globalization services, today announced that it ranked No. 240 on Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™, ranking of the 500 fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies in North America. MotionPoint grew 368 percent from 2006-2010.

MotionPoint translates and localizes websites, drives traffic to those sites, and optimizes user experience for every target market.  Its solution enables world-class brands to easily launch and maintain their websites in multiple languages and break growth barriers in new markets, critical in today’s economy.

“It’s a great accomplishment for us to have been selected for this recognition among an elite group of companies,” said Will Fleming, MotionPoint’s co-founder and CEO. He credits the company’s technology-driven service, which increases multi-lingual site traffic and revenue for its clients, with the company’s revenue growth. “We recognize our clients’ needs to be competitive on a global scale, and we pride ourselves on advancing our technology and services to empower them to effortlessly engage new markets online, in any country and in any language,” said Fleming.

MotionPoint’s technology solution is used by more than 500 companies, including Akamai, Best Buy, Verizon, and Delta Air Lines.

About MotionPoint
MotionPoint Corporation’s patented technologies make it easier for companies to penetrate new markets domestically and internationally.  MotionPoint translates and localizes client websites, drives traffic to those sites and optimizes user experiences in every target market.  Its solution delivers the business impact, scalability and quality that propel world-class brands.  For more information, visit www.motionpoint.com.

About Deloitte’s 2011 Technology Fast 500™

Technology Fast 500, which was conducted by Deloitte & Touche LLP, a subsidiary of Deloitte LLP, provides a ranking of the fastest growing technology, media, telecommunications, life sciences and clean technology companies – both public and private – in North America. Technology Fast 500 award winners are selected based on percentage fiscal year revenue growth from 2006 to 2010.

In order to be eligible for Technology Fast 500 recognition, companies must own proprietary intellectual property or technology that is sold to customers in products that contribute to a majority of the company’s operating revenues. Companies must have base-year operating revenues of at least $50,000 or CD, and current-year operating revenues of at least $5 million or CD. Additionally, companies must be in business for a minimum of five years, and be headquartered within North America.

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Editor’s Note: Interviews are available upon request.

             BRNO, CZECH REPUBLIC – Oct. 12, 2010 – Demron, the world’s first and only fabric that provides multi-hazard protection against all nuclear, biological, chemical, bomb and ballistic threats, infrared radiation and heat, will be discussed at the international NATO conference “CBRN Aspects in Defence Against Terrorism,” today announced Ronald F. DeMeo, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Radiation Shield Technologies (RST). Dr. DeMeo’s presentation, titled “Nuclear Threats, Psychological Effects and Countermeasures,” takes place from 1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, October 12, in Conference Room Nos. 3 and 4 at the Best Western Premier Hotel International Brno located at Husova 16, 659 21 Brno, Czech Republic.

The program, provided by the Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence (JCBRN Defence COE), will comprise a series of discussions and briefings about personal-protective technological advancements and protection against terrorism acts. Sessions focus on preparedness and protection.

Dr. DeMeo, the surgeon who invented Demron, a recipient of numerous grants, quoted in several books, scientific journals and news articles, lectures worldwide and works with U.S. Congress, national security, police and fire officials. He frequently accepts invitations to lecture worldwide about RST’s patented Demron line of full-body suits, vests, shields, blankets and medical X-ray vests and aprons. The technologies are used globally by members of the military, first responders, HAZMAT teams, police and fire-rescue personnel and health care professionals, among others. The New York City Fire Department (FDNY) recently selected it to help improve firefighter safety.

“Radiation Shield Technologies developed Demron because we recognized a need for lightweight, durable, flexible personal-protection gear that provides total multi-hazard protection and enables users to work comfortably with the peace of mind of knowing they’re well-protected,” Dr. DeMeo said. “Demron eliminates the guesswork by enabling users to deploy one technology to combat all types of threats, including traditional ballistics and bombs, as well as IED’s, RDD’s, RED’s and the ever-increasing nuclear and radiological threats.”

RST has received ISO 9001:2008 and ISO 13485:2003 certifications for its design and manufacturing of Demron, its core technology, and the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) 0108.01 Certification for its Demron High Energy Nuclear/Ballistic IED RDD Shield. In addition, RST recently won a contract for the Singapore Civil Defence Force. Demron has 13 U.S. and international patents and was recently granted an Indian patent (No. 242574). The fabric, which consists of an advanced radiopaque, nano-polymeric compound fused between layers of fabric, has National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Class 2 Certification for the 1994-2007 Standard on Protective Ensembles for First Responders to CBRN Terrorism Incidents. Demron has been proven to block gamma rays, X-rays and nuclear emissions by the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, part of the National Nuclear Security Administration within the U.S. Department of Energy, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Demron is used worldwide by NATO, NASA, the National Guard, US Navy, UAE and the governments of South Korea, China, Saudi Arabia and Australia, among others.

WHAT:   Presentation titled, “Nuclear Threats, Psychological Effects and Countermeasures”

WHO:      Ronald F. DeMeo, M.D., MBA, president and CEO of Radiation Shield Technologies (RST)

WHEN:    1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2010

WHERE:  Best Western Premier Hotel International Brno

Conference Room Nos. 3, 4

Husova 16, 659 21

Brno, Czech Republic

Radiation Shield Technologies (RST), with headquarters and manufacturing facilities in Miami, is a global leader in the research,

development and production of personal-protection systems. RST’s core technology, Demron, is the world’s first and only fabric

that provides complete protection from all nuclear, biological, chemical and bomb and ballistic threats as well as infrared

radiation and heat. For more, visit www.radshield.com or call (866) 7DEMRON or (866) 733-6766.

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EDITOR’S NOTES:  Interviews, scientific studies, research, photographs and graphics are available upon request.

WHO: More than 125 U.S. military personnel, reservists and veterans will join national and local leaders in a ceremony honoring the soldiers’ courage and dedication. Noted speakers include:

■         Cook County Commissioner Joan Patricia Murphy

■         Reginald L. Booker, administrator of the Illinois Veterans Home

■         Noreen Scheck, general manager of VITAS Innovative Hospice Care’s                                LaSalle and Chicago Southland divisions

WHAT: “Salute to Our Armed Forces” event sponsored by VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, the nation’s leading hospice services provider and longtime veterans’ advocate and supporter

WHEN:  1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, October 11

WHERE: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel (Forrest Room)

5000 W. 127^th Street

Alsip, IL 60803

WHY:  Honor soldiers for their courage and dedication and raise awareness of key issues related to veterans’ rights and affairs

HOW:  The annual event will include:

■         Presentation of the Colors

■         Old Glory ceremony

■         Missing Man Table and Honors ceremony

■         Retiring of the Colors

■         Presentation of “Salute” certificates and pins for military attendees

About VITAS Innovative Hospice Care

VITAS Innovative Hospice Care, a pioneer and leader in the hospice movement since 1978, is the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care. With headquarters in Miami, VITAS (pronounced VEE-tahs) operates 54 hospice programs in 16 states and the District of Columbia, including: Alabama, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Virginia and Wisconsin. VITAS employs 10,700 professionals who care for terminally ill patients daily, primarily in the patients’ homes, but also in the company’s 34 inpatient hospice units as well as in hospitals, nursing homes and assisted living communities/residential care facilities for the elderly. At the end of the second quarter of 2011, VITAS reported an average daily census of 13,484. VITAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Chemed Corporation (NYSE:CHE), which also operates Roto-Rooter, another wholly owned subsidiary. For more information, visit www.vitas.com.

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Editor’s Notes: Members of the media are invited to attend

Interviews are available upon request