Press Release: Women’s Private Equity Summit, 2008

FIRST WOMEN’S PRIVATE EQUITY SUMMIT TARGETS TOP ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENT EXECUTIVES FROM U.S. AND ABROAD

The inaugural Women’s Private Equity Summit will be held March 13 –14th 2008 at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, California. The first-of-its-kind event is designed to enhance networking, fund-raising, and deal-making opportunities for senior-level women in private equity. The day-and-a-half conference will bring together top professionals from both the East and West coasts of the U.S., as well as Europe, Asia, Israel, and Canada to build or strengthen relationships, gain insight into the changing private equity industry, and share deal-making strategies and best practices.

“Women have made great strides in the traditionally male-dominated field of private equity field but represent less than 10% of senior-level executives and deal-makers,” said Elizabeth (Beth) Falk, founder of the Women’s Private Equity Summit. “To get to the top leadership positions women need to build networks comparable to those used by men in the industry, and increase their access to information and influence. The Women’s Private Equity Summit is unique in its commitment to help women build networks and advance to the next level,” said Falk.

Press Release: GeoStrategy Consulting, 2007

GEOSTRATEGY CONSULTING AWARDED MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT FROM U.S. ARMY

GeoStrategy Consulting, LLC announced today that it was awarded a multi-year contract from the U.S. Army to provide consulting services to the Natick Soldier Research, Development & Engineering Center (NSRDEC) in Natick, Mass.

The NSRDEC, also known as Natick Labs, provides American forces with a wide range of field feeding and life support systems, clothing, and soldier protection systems. As the NSRDEC implements a major reorganization effort to enhance workforce development, customer relationships, and business processes, GeoStrategy will apply its management consulting expertise to support the Labs’ change management and strategic planning process.

Press Release: Kilojolts Consulting Group, 2005

KILOJOLTS CONSULTING GROUP WINS "PROJECT OF THE YEAR" AWARD FROM NEW ENGLAND CHAPTER OF ASSOCIATION OF ENERGY ENGINEERS

Kilojolts Consulting Group and Unilever have jointly won one of five Energy "Projects of the Year" from the New England Chapter of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE.) The award recognizes the success of "Power to Conserve," the energy awareness and cost-containment program Kilojolts created for Unilever. In its first six months of implementation Power to Conserve has achieved verified measurable results, reducing the company’s energy spend by $2 million over the previous year.

Power to Conserve heightens employee awareness of energy losses that are attributable to wasteful behaviors. "We wanted to overcome losses from things like lights left on, fans left running, and doors left open," said Jim Pease, Unilever Energy and Environmental Manager, N.A. "We knew that by empowering our workforce to change their perspective, we could cut energy waste and reduce the environmental impact on our communities" Pease said.

Press Release: Repromedix, 2005

Diagnostic Tests Can Uncover Potential Serious, Lifelong Conditions

Boston, Mass, June 20, 2005 -- Miscarriage is a painful and, unfortunately, common event, occurring in a reported 20 percent of all pregnancies. Multiple miscarriages, defined as three or more successive losses, are both traumatic and a symptom of greater health risk, according to the experts at Repromedix, a specialty infertility testing lab in Massachusetts. Approximately 7 of every 1,000 women who become pregnant will experience multiple miscarriages, known medically as Recurrent Pregnancy Loss (RPL). According to scientists at Repromedix, the pain of recurrent pregnancy loss may be compounded by its significance as a symptom of a serious medical condition with lifelong implications. "Miscarriage patients who test positive for Thrombophilia (abnormally high blood clotting) may not only be at risk for more miscarriages but also for broader health problems such as stroke or pulmonary embolism," says Dr. Benjamin Rivnay, Repromedix' vice president for R&D.

Press Release: Sooki, 2005

“BOUTIQUE DEPARTMENT STORE” SOOKI OPENS AT ATELIER 505

Boston, Mass, April 25, 2005 – The South End at last has a department store to call its own—Sooki, located on Tremont Street at Atelier 505. Sure, it’s only 400+ square feet, but Sooki stocks virtually everything locals and visitors could want. Stylish clothing for men, women, and children. Distinctive jewelry. Dramatic home accessories. Italian leather goods. Even hand-knit booties for baby and chic dog collars for Spot.

Sooki is the creation of long-time Boston retailer Suzan Griffith, whose stores Sitwell and Panache graced Newbury Street and, later, Nantucket, during the past 20 years. Griffith jumped at the chance to open a new store at Boston’s most talked-about complex—Atelier 505. “Sooki is on a great block in the South End,” said Griffith. “Our neighborhood has great theatre, incredible restaurants, extraordinary residences, and an expanding retail scene. I opened Sooki to cater to this vibrant neighborhood, providing that one perfect item to wear, carry, or showcase in the home,” Griffith explained.

Press Release: Nantucket Panache, 2003

A BREAK FROM TRADITION ON NANTUCKET

Nantucket, March 24, 2003 - If you thought the words "fashion forward" and "Nantucket" were mutually exclusive, think again. Amid the traditional, mainstream shops on this classic island is the stylish boutique Nantucket Panache. Previously located on Water Street, Panache has re-opened on quaint South Wharf, showcasing unique fashion and home accessories from designers and artists who span the globe, including France, Italy, Viet Nam, and Belgium, as well as handcrafted pieces from artists across the U.S.

With its cozy space, Nantucket Panache is, according to owner Suzan Griffith, "a little jewel box of a boutique; a tiny canvas to display everything from unusual handbags and scarves to jewelry, lamps, and tableware." Griffith noted that South Wharf was the ideal location for her collection. "I travel the world in search of unusual pieces for my stores," she said. "I like to think of Panache as a gallery filled with beautiful things that let customers make a statement of their own personal style."

Press Release: Gazelle Systems, Inc., 2003

AFFLUENT, WINE-DRINKING BOOMERS DRIVE THE RESTAURANT MEATLOAF CRAZE

Gazelle Systems' Research Defies Popular Perception of the "Meat and Potatoes" Crowd

Newton, MA, January 4, 2003 - When affluent baby boomers dine out casually, the assumption is they're only ordering such fashionable fare as goat cheese pizza or rare ahi tuna. Wrong. According to research from Gazelle Systems, Inc., baby boomers are fueling the meatloaf craze at restaurants, ordering up the comfort food staple more than any other demographic group. But don't ask them to cook it-or much of anything-at home. This crowd may love home cookin' in restaurants, but they're definitely not at home, cookin'.

Press Release: ArcLight Capital Partners, 2002

ARCLIGHT CAPITAL CLOSES $950 MILLION POWER INDUSTRY PRIVATE EQUITY FUND

Boston, MA, September 30, 2002 -- ArcLight Capital Partners, LLC, a Boston-based private equity firm, today announced the final closing of its $950 million debut fund, ArcLight Energy Partners Fund I, L.P. ArcLight established the fund to capitalize on attractive investment opportunities in the rapidly evolving power, utility, and energy industry. The Fund attracted more than 20 institutional investors, including John Hancock Life Insurance Company, WestLB AG, Stanford University, and CDP Capital-Americas, a member of CDP Capital. Lehman Brothers served as global placement agent.

Daniel R. Revers and Robb E. Turner, senior investment professionals with substantial experience managing investments and companies in the power and energy sector, lead the ArcLight management team. Mr. Revers said the time is right for investing private equity in the power industry. "The power and energy sector is going through unprecedented change, creating unique private equity opportunities for knowledgeable investors," said Mr. Revers. "The size and complexity of the industry, coupled with recent market turmoil has effectively closed access to the public markets for power companies, making the power industry one of the largest and most attractive investment areas for private equity."

Press Release: Kilojolts Consulting Group, 2001

THE FOODSERVICE MANAGER’S ENERGY HANDBOOK
IS TREASURE TROVE OF COST- AND ENERGY-SAVING MEASURES

Lexington, MA, May 29, 2001 – Energy expense ranks among the top 5 expenditures in a restaurant’s budget, but few managers have the experience or internal expertise to rein in these soaring costs. Now, managers can take advantage of a turnkey energy management program that addresses the unique energy needs of the foodservice industry.

The Foodservice Manager’s Energy Handbook, produced by Kilojolts Consulting Group, an energy management consulting firm specializing in the food and retail industries, is a step-by-step manual that helps restaurant managers put a stop to "energy shrink." The Foodservice Manager’s Energy Handbook is a follow-up to the successful Supermarket Manager’s Energy Handbook©, which has helped small and large supermarket chains dramatically reduce their energy costs.

Backgrounder: Traditions of Wayland Residential Community, 1998
An Historic Place to Call Home

Since Colonial times, the magnificent grounds of the Paine Estate in Wayland have been home to generations of families who delighted in the landscape¹s gentle hills, peaceful woods, and exquisite views of the Sudbury River. The first home on the site, The Noyes-Parris house, was built in 1669 and remains standing today as the oldest residence in Wayland. What has become known as the Greenways--the stately brick mansion elegantly designed in the Georgian Revival style--was built by Edwin Farnham Greene in 1911. The Paine family bought the home in 1926 and enjoyed it as their permanent residence until recently passing it along to the town of Wayland for this unique development. Throughout the centuries, families farmed the land, strolled through its miles of wooded trails, and shared its beauty with an untold variety of wildlife, plants, and trees. Today, there is a new opportunity to call this spectacular setting "home." Set amid the woods and walking trails of the Paine Estate, Traditions of Wayland is a new community offering a full spectrum of housing for residents at all stages of life. Soon, a new generation of Wayland residents will begin their own traditions on this quiet, peaceful stretch of land along the river.

For Streamware Corporation
Pitch Letter/Business Editors/Boston area

A decade ago, John Roughneen and Glenn Butler were chemistry class lab partners at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Today, they are business partners, operating Streamware Corporation, a Norwood-based business with more than 250 clients nationwide, whose revenues have jumped from $150,000 in 1996 to $1 million in 1997.

In a classic story of entrepreneurial enterprise, Roughneen and Butler knew they wanted to start a business--any business--and did their homework to find a niche market waiting to be filled. In their case, it was helping vending machine operators better manage their inventory and helping snack food giants like Frito-Lay and Hershey better analyze and predict consumer snacking trends...

...As Americans continue their love affair with eating on the run, vending sales are skyrocketing. Last year we spent $20 billion dropping coins into machines at airports, schools, hospitals, and the workplace. Streamwareís Roughneen and Butler have their fingers on the pulse (and the sweet tooth) of the snack food loving public...

FIRE + ICE:
ADD IMAGINATION AND STIR
Unique "Improvisational Grill" To Open in Harvard Square

Cambridge, MA, August 1, 1997 -- A new restaurant concept is coming to Harvard Square in late August, defying virtually all categorization and breaking new ground in the trend towards customizing and personalizing the dining experience. Fire + Ice is an "improvisational grill," where customers design their meal-- taking creative license to mix flavors and ingredients in combinations limited only by the imagination.

Located at 50 Church Street in the Atrium Building in the heart of Harvard Square, Fire + Ice will be, according to co-owner John Schall, "a unique, artistic, and interactive experience where staff and customers conspire to create wonderful meals" with the vibrant flavors of Asia, Latin America, and the Islands. Diners select ingredients from a wide variety of meats, seafood, vegetables, and sauces, all displayed attractively at separate "markets" or stations. They then bring their creation to a dramatic 8 ft. circular grill, where its is prepared in a matter of minutes before their eyes. Co-owner Jim Miller, who helped launch Steve's Ice Cream, Bertucci's, and Baldini's, stresses that there is no fixed menu at Fire + Ice. "We'll serve that night what was fresh at the market, farm, or pier that morning," he says. "A customer could eat at the restaurant every night for a year and never create the same meal twice. Fire + Ice is all about variety, improvisation, and imagination."

PHILIPS LIGHTING'S PREMIUM AUTOMOTIVE LINE PROVES POPULAR WITH CONSUMERS, PROFITABLE FOR DEALERS
Innovative Products Targeted To Performance-Driven and Safety-Conscious Customer

CHICAGO, IL (August 10, 1997) -- Philips Lighting's full line of halogen automotive products has enjoyed a strong reception from both drivers and retailers since the first headlamp was introduced in 1994. The company's Longer Life Headlamps, Miniature Automotive Lamps, and new Weather VisionTM headlamp all offer consumers twice the life of standard lamps while increasing retailer's profits through higher margins. The inventor of the replaceable halogen headlamp, Philips featured its entire automotive line today at the 1997 National Hardware Show at Chicago's McCormick Place