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POSTED: Saturday, Oct. 31, 2009

Bellingham solar company unveils two new products

A Bellingham-based company recently unveiled two new products at an international conference.

At the 2009 Solar Power International Expo in Anaheim, Calif., Alpha Energy featured its new line of Solar Deep Cycle batteries and a Solar/Wind Hybrid Power Supply Configurator.

Designed for easy integration, AlphaCell IGL batteries come ready to support a system right out of the box. Featuring a silver alloy composition, increased runtime and maintenance-free threaded inserts, IGL batteries provide optimum performance in grid-tied and off-grid renewable energy applications, according to a company press release.

Alpha Energy's Hybrid Power Supply Configurator takes customers through a multiple-step process to determine their renewable energy powering requirements. It helps users determine their solar insolation value, their location's wind resource, their wattage and voltage requirements, as well as their system mounting and equipment needs.

"This great new utility gives customers an easy way to see how they can put solar and wind power to work for them," said Drew Zogby, President and chief operating officer of Alpha Technologies.

Alpha Energy is a member of The Alpha Group and a division of Alpha Technologies. For details about the company, visit alpha.com.

KAIZEN ASSEMBLY HAS NEW BOOK ABOUT AUTO REPAIR

Bellingham-based Kaizen Assembly, Inc. has released a new publication about the auto industry.

The publication is "Lean Auto Body: The Lean Implementation Guide for the Auto Collision Repair Industry." The manual is the first of its kind, pairing Lean Manufacturing with the Auto Body Repair Industry, according to a company press release.

Kaizen Assembly's Lean Auto Body Manual can be used by auto body shops, paint companies, insurance agents, and auto body repair schools and colleges.

For more information including pre-orders, contact Patricia Brunhirl at patriciabrunhirl@kaizenassembly.com or visit kaizenassembly.com.

BINARY RELEASES NEW PROJECT MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE

Binary Design, Inc., a Bellingham-based software development firm, has announced the release of a project management product.

It is the software version of Projeny, a Web-based business management application for managing projects, employees, customer relations, tracking employee time and productivity from any Internet connection or smart phone, including a Blackberry or iPhone.

Projeny includes milestones, resource allocation tools and Gantt charts. It replaces paper time sheets and dedicated time sheet applications, making it easy to set pay periods, have employees submit information electronically and supervisors review, correct and accept time sheets.

It also includes invoicing features that allow project time to be detailed. Projeny also is designed to reduce eye and workplace stress with gentle green-dominated hues.

Visit projenypm.com for additional information on using Projeny on your iPhone using the free project management software version or to try the advanced free trial.

Binary Design, Inc. is a software development firm specializing in web technology. They provide business solutions for companies of all sizes.