BERKELEY, Calif., June 23 /PRNewswire/ — Nordic Windpower Ltd., the leading company manufacturing and selling innovative, utility-scale wind turbines based on proven Swedish technology, today announced that Prakash Ramachandran, a finance expert in growth-oriented technology businesses and international markets, has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer and member of its Board of Directors.
“We are pleased that Prakash Ramachandran, who has significantly accelerated growth for companies globally, has joined the all-star management team at Nordic Windpower,” said Steve Taber, CEO of Nordic Windpower. “His financial expertise and record of rapidly growing companies is a great fit for Nordic as it ramps manufacturing to meet a backlog of demand for turbines across the industry.”
“I am excited to be working with the excellent management team at Nordic Windpower, and particularly now, as it scales production,” said Prakash Ramachandran, CFO of Nordic Windpower. “Nordic has the team, cost-competitive and reliable technology, and sound backing from Goldman Sachs to lead in a booming global wind energy market.”
Prakash Ramachandran has more than 20 years of experience in high level finance with rapidly growing technology companies in the US and internationally. Most recently, Prakash was CFO at Novariant, Inc., a supplier of GPS-based machine control products for industrial markets such as agriculture and mining. During his five-year tenure, Novariant grew revenues tenfold, raised more than $40 million, closed two key strategic acquisitions, and grew from 15 to 150 employees worldwide.
Previously, Prakash directed finance for Sonicity, a software company with multi-casting technology for Internet streaming, funded by Sony Corporation. Prior to Sonicity, he worked in finance in Hong Kong, including five years as Sonex Group CFO, at which time, the company revenues grew from $100 to $300 million. He led the company’s expansion into China, India, Asia and South America.
Prakash has a Master of Science degree in management from Stanford Business School, Sloan Fellows Program. He is a chartered accountant of India and chartered management accountant of the UK.
About Nordic Windpower
With offices in California, Sweden and London, Nordic Windpower, Ltd., , manufactures and sells cost-competitive and highly reliable utility-scale wind turbines to large and small developers and community wind projects worldwide. With 10 years of trouble-free operation, Nordic’s two-bladed, flexible technology is based on a $75 million investment in R & D by the Swedish government.
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BOSTON, May 21 /PRNewswire/ —

RISI, the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry, today announced the launch of a free weekly email update with top
timber industry news headlines. This free email is part of RISI’s North
American Timber News Service — the only comprehensive news service dedicated
to the North American timber industry. The service will provide subscribers
updated news on timberlands and timber markets, as well as corporate,
government, trade, transportation and demand issues.

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Chris Lyddan, Editor of RISI’s Timber News, commented, “This new service
provides news you just can’t find anywhere else. It’s reported by a team of
veteran forest products industry journalists who take pride in ensuring each
story is as accurate and meaningful as possible to our audience of industry
insiders.” He continued, “We think customers will find this service to be a
valuable time-saver, by delivering all the key news that today’s timber
executives need directly to their computer, helping them to consistently make
the most timely and informed business decisions.”
For more information, or to subscribe for free to RISI’s North American
Timber News, please visit us at www.risiinfo.com/timbernews, contact us at
wt@risiinfo.com or call us at 1-866-271-8525.

About RISI

RISI is the leading information provider for the global forest products
industry. The company works with clients in the pulp and paper, wood
products, timber, tissue, nonwovens, printing and publishing industries to
help them make better decisions.

Headquartered in Boston (Bedford), Massachusetts, RISI operates offices
in Brussels, Belgium; Atlanta, Georgia; San Francisco, California; Portland,
Oregon; Sao Paulo, Brazil; Shanghai, China; Singapore; and Charlottesville,
Virginia. More information can be found at www.risiinfo.com.

Contact:
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4 Alfred Circle, Bedford MA 01730 U.S.A.
Tel: 1-781-734-8949
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TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., May 13 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — priorLIFE, a newly formed subsidiary of banner manufacturer Britten, Inc., today announces the delivery of its first-ever recycled banner bags. The Davis Cup Winston-Salem Local Organizing Committee accepted delivery of 150 banner tote bags to distribute to volunteers from the recent Davis Cup by BNP Paribas quarterfinal between the United States and France, hosted by the United States tennis Association (USTA) in Winston-Salem, NC. The bags were created by recycling several building wraps and banners that welcomed the team and fans to the city on April 11-13, 2008.(Photo: )”We worked with Corporate Communications, USTA and Britten reseller, to recycle these event banners into chic, one-of-a-kind tote bags for the event volunteers,” said Pam Klumpp, director, priorLIFE. “The banner bags not only give people a chance to carry a piece of that event with them, they give companies and organizations the opportunity to be environmentally friendly.”The tote bag design included the U.S. Davis Cup team logo along with flags and the message “USA/France Davis Cup Quarterfinal Tie, April 11-13, 2008, Winston-Salem NC.” Inside each bag was a priorLIFE label with information about its origin along with a tennis ball.”What a great surprise!” said Winston-Salem Davis Cup volunteer co-director Harold Pollard. “I had a fabulous time during my week at the Davis Cup and to have this stunning tote bag to remember it by is wonderful.”Event volunteers included drivers, greeters, hospitality workers, ball persons and coaches, team valets, production assistants, media coordinators, office support staff, community artists and entertainment personnel.”The week was special due to the energy and enthusiasm of the volunteers,” said Winston-Salem Davis Cup volunteer co-director Doug Roberts, “Commemorating their experience with this special bag while knowing we weren’t contributing to the landfills was a smart solution.”Video of the design and production of the bags can be seen at .About priorLIFEA subsidiary of Britten, Inc., priorLIFE’s mission is to work with companies and organizations to recycle their used banners into unique products, including handbags and tote bags. Based in Traverse City, Michigan, priorLIFE shares Britten’s 125,000-square-foot facility and more than 170 experienced professionals.About Corporate CommunicationsSince 1999, Corporate Communications has been the Event Decor Team for the United States tennis Association (USTA). Corporate Communications is a 22-year-old events-management company based outside of Boston. Corporate Communications is a Britten reseller and, as such, evaluates the proposed venue for each tennis match and suggests event decor, including large-graphics signage and banners as well as custom exhibits. Britten, Inc.