Troy, MI – Congressman Gary Peters will meet with representatives of local technology-based businesses today at Automation Alley Headquarters to highlight new businesses contributing to economic diversification in Michigan, learn more about the companies and listen to business’ owners views on what elected leaders can do to help Michigan’s economy grow and further diversify. 

Rep. Peters will also provide an update on the work of the House Science and Technology Committee, of which he is a member, and discuss small business tax relief Congress has passed this year.  Officials from three of the new hi-tech companies will provide brief presentations on their businesses.  Around one dozen other Automation Alley member and client businesses will also be in attendance, as well as Oakland County officials. 

WHAT: Congressman Gary Peters meeting with local hi-tech start-ups

WHO: Congressman Gary Peters; Automation Alley Officials, Members and Clients; Oakland County Officials

WHEN: 12:30 – 1:45 p.m. today, Wednesday, April 15, 2009 (attendants available for interviews from 1:45 – 2 p.m.)

WHERE: Automation Alley Headquarters, 2675 Bellingham Rd., Troy, MI 48083

Demonstrations will be provided by the following companies:

• Oliver F. Baer, Clean Emissions Fluids, Inc.
Clean Emission Fluids is dedicated to supporting the diesel market for NOx emission reductions including Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Supply, Equipment & Service. In addition to Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) for near-term trial programs and upcoming infrastructure requirements, the F.A.ST.™ system offers on-demand, variable ratio biofuel blending.
On the web at: www.cleanemissionfluids.com

• Edward Keiser, RespondOne, Inc.
RespondOne, Inc. introduces a revolutionary security and emergency response concept – a device that brings critical, life-saving video, pictures, building plans, alarm status and much more to police, firefighters and medical response teams. An armored touch screen mounted to the exterior of a school, office building or complex provides all the information available to the internal security center. First Responders can gain control of cameras and sensors inside the emergency site to accurately assess the situation.
On the web at: www.respondone.us

• Howard S. Brown, CircleBuilder Software, LLC
CircleBuilder helps you easily build a private, branded, rules-based Christian social networking and connectivity engine for your church and ministry. Our platform advances small groups, ministry, communication, participation, membership, serving and stewardship. 
One the web at: www.circlebuilder.com