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UniRac Receives 2008 Progressive Manufacturing Award

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, April 1 , 2008 - UniRac Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting solutions, is proud to have been selected for the second consecutive year by Managing Automation as one of the 2008 Progressive Manufacturing 50 Award Winners, recognizing organizations whose technology-driven processes drive extraordinary business accomplishments.

UniRac continues to lead PV mounting industry with new product innovation

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, March 11, 2008 UniRac Inc., the leader in PV mounting architecture for the solar market, today announced a series of new product innovations, being showcased at NESEAs Building Energy 08 Conference, March 11-13, at Boston's Seaport World Trade Center. UniRac will feature a series of highly engineered new product innovations, designed with experienced customer input to improve speed and ease of installation.

UniRac Receives Award for Innovation and Excellence

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, February 27 , 2008 - UniRac Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting architecture, is pleased to have been named recipient of the Duke City Dozen Award, awarded by the Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce. The Duke City Dozen Award recognizes 10 companies that have demonstrated innovation, excellence in business, and that have contributed to the community.

UniRac Announces Solar Mounting Industrys First Environmental Program in North America

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, January 17, 2008 UniRac, the leader in PV mounting architecture for the solar market, announced today the launch of an industry- leading program called The EcoRac Initiative, a 5- point plan that consists of current and future programs they are undertaking, aimed at reducing their carbon footprint and promoting environmental accountability in the solar mounting industry.

UniRac Announces Alliance with Wiley Electronics to Expand Technology Offering

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, January 8, 2008 - UniRac Inc., North America's leading manufacturer of solar photovoltaic (PV) mounting architecture, is pleased to announce their expanded relationship with solar electronics expert Wiley Electronics LLC, which will enhance UniRac's technology offering for solar installers.

UNIRAC NAMES DOUGLAS J.C. KING DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, November 26, 2007 -- UniRac Inc., a leading manufacturer of Photovoltaic (PV) mounting architecture for the solar industry, today announced that Douglas J. C. King has joined the company as its Director of Engineering and Product Development. In this role, King will be responsible for leading the engineering team to develop and launch cutting-edge PV mounting solutions.

UniRac Launches New PV Mounting System for Flat Roof Arrays

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, September 24, 2007 - UniRac today announced the launch of the RapidRac G10 PV Mounting System which is being showcased at Solar Power 2007, in Long Beach, CA, from September 24 to 27, 2007. The RapidRac G10 provides the solar market with one of the fastest, simplest and most cost-effective racking systems for commercial flat roof installations.

UniRac Reaches Significant Milestone in PV Mounting Market

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, September 19, 2007 - UniRac has reached a significant milestone having shipped over 1 million linear feet of aluminum rail for photovoltaic (PV) mounting systems in the U.S., for the first 8 months of 2007. UniRac estimates that volume of rail would reach from San Francisco, CA to Reno, Nevada, reflecting the incredible demand UniRac has seen for its racking solutions.

UniRac Teams with Industry Leaders for Landmark Google Solar Installation

Albuquerque, New Mexico, September 7, 2007- UniRac is pleased to have been chosen by EI Solutions (www.eispv.com) to play an integral role in the largest corporate solar installation in the U.S. to date, on Google's solar panel installation at their Mountain View, CA campus. (http://www.eispv.com/customer_stories/google.html). The milestone project was completed in May 2007, far earlier than initially projected.

RAY PIONTEK LEADS UNIRAC SALES AND MARKETING

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, July 31, 2007 -Ray Piontek, a seasoned executive, has joined UniRac as Vice President for World-Wide Sales, Marketing and Service.

"Ray has a great record for growing sales and developing strong distribution channels," said UniRac CEO Doug May. "He understands how to build teams and collaborate closely with customers and partners. We're delighted to have his expertise on board." Piontek has previous solar industry experience as a Senior Director of Sales for Xantrex Corporation of Vancouver, Canada, a world leader in advanced power systems.

UniRac Recognized for Progressive Manufacturing

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, May 8, 2007 - UniRac's Lean Manufacturing drive has been recognized with a 2007 Progressive Manufacturing Award from Managing Automation.

"We've already seen great dividends from this program with new levels of quality, cost, and delivery performance," said Richard P. Welch, UniRac's Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, who initiated the drive last fall.

UniRac Appoints Doug May as President and CEO

ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, April 10, 2007 - UniRac Inc. has named Doug May to the position of President and Chief Executive Officer. He takes over for interim CEO and founder John Liebendorfer.

"Doug brings UniRac the management experience and energy to continue the rapid growth we'll need to stay relevant in the rapidly growing solar energy field," said Liebendorfer. "Doug is capable, outward-looking executive. His knowledge of the markets and enthusiasm about the mission of solar energy makes him a great choice."