AUTOMATION ALLEY WELCOMES 22 NEW MEMBERS IN JUNE

Troy, Mich., July 2, 2009 - Automation Alley, Southeast Michigan's largest technology business association, announced today that 22 new members joined the organization in June.

"June proved to be another great month for Automation Alley," said Ken Rogers, executive director. "These 22 new members are from a variety of industries, including IT and manufacturing, and are diversifying the region's economy and growing Southeast Michigan into a true technology powerhouse."

In June, the following companies joined Automation Alley:

Aerospace, Defense & Homeland Security
- Control Point Corporation, Troy
- Independence Tooling, LLC, Troy

Alternative Energy and Power Generation
- A Versa Lighting Co., Oakland

Business Services
- Xede Consulting Group, Southfield

Information Technology
- LevelSet Solutions, LLC, West Bloomfield
- RIIS Research Into Internet Systems, Royal Oak
- Take Charge, Oxford

Legal Services
- Safford & Baker, PLLC, Bloomfield Hills

Manufacturing
- Aphaia Motors, Auburn Hills
- Compunetics Inc., Troy
- Emerald Steel Processing, Madison Heights
- Global Advanced Mfg., Chesterfield Township
- goPoint Technology, Inc., Birmingham
- High Density Powertrain, LLC, Waterford
- Malibu Technologies, Chesterfield Township
- LSM Systems Engineering, Inc., Waterford
- Robinson Industries, Inc., St. Clair Shores
- Ultra Grip, Commerce Township

Materials, Composites & Chemicals
- NewLife Surface Solutions, Shelby Township

Specialized Design Services
- Design Numerics, LLC, Troy
- Innovative Power Systems, LLC, Troy

Transportation Services
- Menlo Worldwide Logistics, Auburn Hills

About Automation Alley
Automation Alley is a Michigan's technology business association that drives the growth and image of Southeast Michigan's economy through a collaborative culture that focuses on workforce and business development initiatives.

Since its founding in 1999, Automation Alley has expanded to include more than 1,000 businesses, educational institutions and government entities, covering an eight county area and the City of Detroit. Automation Alley promotes regional prosperity through business attraction services, exporting assistance, workforce development and technology acceleration.

For additional information, visit www.automationalley.com .

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