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To: ACAN who wrote (15108)	2/3/2006 1:22:32 PM
From: Galirayo	Respond to of 23958

[PLUG] Allan .. Was it the Harami ?? It still needs over the 50 .. But it's certainly the Politically Correct Sector. :) stockcharts.com President Bush Views Plug Power GenCore(R) Fuel Cell System on Display at 3M Headquarters Thursday February 2, 3:42 pm ET Visit Follows on the Heels of President's Advanced Energy Initiative Announced in 2006 State of The Union Address LATHAM, N.Y., Feb. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- President George W. Bush today viewed a display featuring Plug Power's GenCore® fuel cell system while touring the 3M headquarters in St. Paul, Minn. The president's visit occurred two days after his State of the Union address calling for a 22 percent increase in clean-energy research and a 75 percent reduction of oil imports from the Middle East by 2025. ADVERTISEMENT "This was a great opportunity for President Bush to see first hand how fuel cell power systems are used in stationary applications today," said Greg Silvestri, Chief Operating Officer of Plug Power. "Fuel cell manufacturers and supply chain partners like 3M are providing the foundation needed to advance the development of fuel cell systems now and in the future." 3M and Plug Power have been working together since 2002. 3M provides Plug Power with the membrane electrode assembly (MEA), which is a key component used in the Company's 5kW hydrogen-fueled backup power system -- GenCore. The two companies are also teamed in an ongoing project with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to develop a high durability membrane electrode assembly for the fuel cell stack. Further, Plug Power is nearing completion of a project for the DOE to develop and demonstrate a next-generation backup power system that incorporates improvements made in the MEA and other essential components. The DOE provided funding for Plug Power's work through several previously awarded programs totaling $12.5M. About Plug Power Plug Power Inc. (Nasdaq: PLUG - News) is an established leader in the deployment of clean, reliable, on-site energy products. More than 600 Plug Power fuel cell systems have been delivered to customers worldwide in commercial, public sector, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply markets. For more information about how you can join Plug Power's energy revolution as an investor, customer, supplier or strategic partner, please visit plugpower.com. Plug Power Safe Harbor Statement: This press release may contain statements, which are not historical facts and are considered forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements contain projections of Plug Power's future results of operations, Plug Power's product development expectations or of Plug Power's financial position or state other forward-looking information. In some cases you can identify these statements by forward-looking words such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "should," "will" and "would" or similar words. You should not rely on forward-looking statements because Plug Power's actual results may differ materially from those indicated by these forward-looking statements as a result of a number of important factors. These factors include, but are not limited to, Plug Power's ability to develop commercially viable on-site energy products; the cost and timing of developing Plug Power's on-site energy products; market acceptance of Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's reliance on its relationship with certain affiliates of General Electric (GEFCS); Plug Power's ability to perform on its multi-generation product plan in a manner satisfactory to GEFCS; Plug Power's ability to manufacture on-site energy products on a large-scale commercial basis; competitive factors, such as price competition and competition from other traditional and alternative energy companies; the cost and availability of components and parts for Plug Power's on-site energy products; the ability to raise and provide the necessary capital to develop, manufacture and market Plug Power's on-site energy products; Plug Power's ability to establish relationships with third parties with respect to product development, manufacturing, distribution and servicing and the supply of key product components; Plug Power's ability to protect its intellectual property; Plug Power's ability to lower the cost of its on-site energy products and demonstrate their reliability; the cost of complying with current and future governmental regulations; the impact of deregulation and restructuring of the electric utility industry on demand for Plug Power's on-site energy products; fluctuations in the trading price and volume of Plug Power's common stock and other risks and uncertainties discussed under the heading "Factors Affecting Future Results" in Plug Power's annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2004, dated March 15, 2005, and filed with the Securities Exchange Commission on March 15, 2005, and the reports Plug Power files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Plug Power does not intend to and undertakes no duty to update the information contained in this press release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Plug Power Inc.

To: ACAN who wrote (15108)	2/3/2006 2:56:20 PM
From: Galirayo	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 23958

[PLUG] Weekly .. It has some Weekly Triggers in Progress too. stockcharts.com

To: ACAN who wrote (15108)	2/3/2006 4:00:15 PM
From: Galirayo	Respond to of 23958

Wow Are You on the Ball or What ?? [GLW] Corning's Green Laser Envy By Scott Moritz Senior Writer 2/3/2006 3:09 PM EST Click here for more stories by Scott Moritz Corning's (GLW:NYSE - commentary - research - Cramer's Take) analyst day discussion held few surprises, but fans of the company's display business were teased with a few tidbits of information about a new type of glass to be unveiled before July. After reaffirming financial guidance given a week ago, CEO Wendell Weeks and other Corning executives discussed 2006 market opportunities at an annual investor meeting at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in New York Friday. After the presentations, the panel took questions from analysts and investors. Not shockingly, most queries were aimed at Peter Volanakis, the head of Corning's fastest growing business -- the liquid crystal display or LCD unit. Volanakis was asked to share what he could about a new glass he'd mentioned during his presentation. He said he wasn't in a position to comment yet and was awaiting the results of some tests the glass was performing. But he did say that the glass is "closer to perfection" than glass now in production, meaning fewer impurities that will require less finishing work and presumably shave some manufacturing costs. The new glass was also designed to be more environmentally-friendly. Anticipating rules to make recycling computer and related equipment mandatory, Corning says it has developed the glass using fewer "environmentally objectionable" chemical compounds. Looking ahead, the Corning executives said they were optimistic about a few new technologies that could evolve into big growth businesses. Among the most promising areas in development, says Corning technology chief Joe Miller, is green lasers. The lasers are a key breakthrough which may open up opportunities for micro-projectors that can be used in cell phones to beam images onto flat surfaces for viewing. Miller says green is the missing color needed to make full-color images with microprojectors. While blue lasers and red lasers are fairly common, said Miller, Corning has made big strides on a green laser. Miller says green lasers have been in development at the company's largely idled fiber optic cable facility and, unlike other emerging technologies that take about eight years to reach commercial availability, the project was "moving faster." Corning shares rose 34 cents, to $24.55, in afternoon trading Friday.

To: ACAN who wrote (15108)	2/6/2006 10:37:01 AM
From: Galirayo	Respond to of 23958

[PLUG] Boothroyd Dewhurst Sells Corporate License for DFMA Software to Plug Power Inc. Monday February 6, 10:00 am ET Expanded use of Design for Manufacture and Assembly software will help standardize the company's practices in product cost analysis WAKEFIELD, R.I.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 6, 2006--Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc., developers of Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA®) software, today announced that Plug Power Inc., headquartered in Latham, N.Y. (NASDAQ: PLUG - News), has purchased a corporate license for DFMA software. ADVERTISEMENT DFMA software helps engineering supply chains identify the major cost drivers associated with manufacturing and assembling parts and supports the development of innovative designs that are economical to produce. Plug Power, a leader in providing clean, reliable on-site energy, will use the software to improve the manufacturability of its fuel cell products and to obtain estimates of product costs early in the design cycle. "We evaluated a number of cost-estimating packages over an 18-month period and decided to expand our use of Boothroyd Dewhurst DFMA software," says Joe Mueller, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering Manager for Plug Power. "We expect that implementing a standardized DFMA process across the company will help our engineering team reduce product part counts and manufacturing assembly time and provide us with a cost-estimating reference tool during negotiations with our suppliers." Plug Power presently uses DFMA software for its GenCore® and GenSys® product lines. Companywide rollout of the software is expected to be complete mid-2006. About Plug Power Plug Power Inc. is an established leader in the deployment of clean, reliable, on-site energy products. More than 600 Plug Power fuel cell systems have been delivered to customers worldwide in commercial, public sector, telecommunications, utility and uninterruptible power supply markets. For more information about Plug Power, please visit www.plugpower.com. About DFMA® Software DFMA consists of complementary Design for Assembly (DFA) and Design for Manufacture (DFM) software. Engineers use DFA software to reduce the cost of a product by consolidating parts into elegant and multifunctional designs. DFM Concurrent Costing software then helps engineers quickly judge the cost of producing the individual components of the new design. Used together, DFM and DFA software give engineers an early cost profile of product designs, providing a basis for planning and decision making. When performed in the earliest stages of concept design, DFMA analysis has the potential to dramatically reduce manufacturing and other product life-cycle costs before they are locked in. DFMA software operates in Microsoft® Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows XP. About Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc., was the first company to commercialize Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DFMA) methodologies and software tools, which make it possible to evaluate, estimate, and reduce the manufacturing cost of a product in the design phase through product simplification and cost estimation. Hundreds of Fortune 1000 companies, including Dell, John Deere, Harley-Davidson, and Maytag, use DFMA to cut the costs of their manufactured products and achieve design innovation in their markets. The company was founded in 1983 and received the National Medal of Technology Award in 1991. For more information about DFMA software, workshops, consulting services, and international conferences, contact Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc., 138 Main Street, Wakefield, R.I. 02879, USA. Tel. (401) 783-5840. Fax (401) 783-6872. Web site: www.dfma.com. E-mail: info@dfma.com. Windows is a copyright of Microsoft Corp. DFMA is a registered trademark of Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective holders. Contact: Parker Group Miles Parker, +1 401-272-1510 mparker@parkergroup.com -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Source: Boothroyd Dewhurst, Inc.