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February 3, 2009

News Release:

Elex Technologies Celebrates Ten Year Anniversary

Houston Based Technology Company Celebrates Ten Years of Innovation

HOUSTON, TX, February 3, 2009 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek), a Houston, Texas based software solutions and consulting company, proudly announced today the celebration of ten years in business.  Technology developed by ElexTek has been featured in reviews and forums hosted by Houston Business Review, PC Home Magazine, Houston Technology Center , Wired News, The Rice Alliance, and others.

“At ElexTek, we are taking advantage of the current economic downturn to increase our investment in research and development and expand our intellectual property and developed applications base,” stated Ellis Giles, Chief Technology Officer and founder of ElexTek.  Mr. Giles founded the company ten years ago to create an innovative and strategic consulting company in the technology industry.  ElexTek has survived two economic downturns while continuing to provide innovative software solutions and developing its own intellectual property and applications.

After completing several technology initiatives for various companies, ElexTek began development of its own distributed computation technology, which it now markets as the Distributed-computation And Remote Threading System, DARTS.  Shortly thereafter, ElexTek began research and development on another application, eventually releasing Photo No-No.  This unique software protects children and families from adult images on the Internet by scanning and blocking such images before they appear on a computer screen.  ElexTek received a patent in this technology area and has others pending.

In addition to its popular software products, ElexTek recently expanded its high-tech services into premium web hosting, low-cost domain name packages, SSL certificates, and other Internet services such as free email, spam blocking, e-commerce solutions, and online file folders.

ElexTek has several other patents pending.  More information on the patent can be obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  More information on Photo No-No! is available at http://PhotoNoNo.com.

Elex Technologies is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) and a founding member of the National Space and Technology Association (NSTA).  For more information on Elex Technologies, Inc., its services or products visit us at http://ElexTek.com.

July 22, 2008

News Release:

Elex Technologies Receives United States Patent

Patent Issued to ElexTek for Evaluating Hyperdocuments with Neural Networks

HOUSTON, TX, July 22, 2008 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek), a Houston, Texas based software solutions and consulting company, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued ElexTek’s neural network patent for evaluating hyperdocuments.  The US Patent numbered 7,403,929 is entitled “Apparatus and methods for evaluating hyperdocuments using a trained artificial neural network.”

The patent is for technology developed by ElexTek for use in its flagship product, Photo No-No!. This unique software protects children and families from adult images on the Internet by blocking such images before they appear on a computer screen. The market for this revolutionary software product, and for other software developed by ElexTek, is worldwide home computer users, corporations, libraries, schools and other institutions.  It has been featured in reviews by Houston Business Review, the Houston based business news site on the Internet, and by PC Home Magazine, the UK based computer how-to publication.

In addition to its popular software products, ElexTek recently expanded its high-tech services into premium web hosting, low-cost domain name packages, SSL certificates, and other Internet services such as free email, spam blocking, e-commerce solutions, and online file folders.

ElexTek has several other patents pending.  More information on the patent can be obtained from the United States Patent and Trademark Office.  More information on Photo No-No! is available at http://PhotoNoNo.com.

Elex Technologies is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) and a founding member of the National Space and Technology Association (NSTA).  For more information on Elex Technologies, Inc., its services or products visit us at http://ElexTek.com.

March 1, 2007

News Release:

Elex Technologies Becomes Founding Member of the NSTA

National Space and Technology Association Founding Member

HOUSTON, TX, March 1, 2007 – Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek), a Houston, Texas based software solutions and consulting company, has become a founding member of the National Space and Technology Association.  Centered in the nation’s space capitol, the National Space and Technology Association (NSTA) was founded to provide a forum of focus on advancing high technology across every genre and discipline.

The objectives of the NSTA include enhancing public awareness and knowledge of advancements in space technology and high technology beyond current levels through improved media and public relations productions and programs, showcasing advancing technologies to the public sector, and encouraging school students' interest and involvement in high technology careers.  The NSTA strives to educate, inform and update the public on advancements in high technology and telecommunications, improve public understanding and support of America's manned space program, and to provide improved media relations of space technology and high technology advancements.

ElexTek recently developed and now markets several high technology software products, including its flagship product, Photo No-No!. This unique software protects children and families from adult images on the Internet by blocking such images before they appear on a computer screen. The market for this revolutionary software product, and for other software developed by ElexTek, is worldwide home computer users, corporations, libraries, schools and other institutions. It has been featured in reviews by Houston Business Review, the Houston based business news site on the Internet, and by PC Home Magazine, the UK based computer how-to publication.

In addition to its popular software products, ElexTek recently expanded its high-tech services into premium web hosting, low-cost domain name packages, SSL certificates, and other Internet services such as free email, spam blocking, e-commerce solutions, and online file folders.

The NSTA is a non-profit professional trade association. Membership consists of major corporations and smaller companies that represent the space technology and high technology industry, colleges and universities with significant technology research and development programs, trade and mass media, other organizations and associations with an interest in advancing technology, and interested individuals.

Elex Technologies is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA) and a founding member of the National Space and Technology Association (NSTA).  For more information on Elex Technologies, Inc., its services or products visit us at http://elextek.com.

June 19, 2006

News Release:

Elex Technologies Nominated for 2006 FastTech 50 Awards

Annual Awards To Be Presented for the Greatest Growth in High-Tech

HOUSTON, TX, June 19, 2006 – Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek), a Houston, Texas based software solutions and consulting company, has been nominated for the 2006 FastTech 50 Awards. These awards are presented to the 50 local high-tech businesses that experienced the greatest percentage revenue growth in 2005. The top executives of the FastTech 50 will be honored at an awards luncheon this coming November, and selected company information will be published in the FastTech 50 Special Section of the Houston Business Journal.

To qualify for the FastTech 50, a company’s headquarters must be located in the Houston area, have a minimum of 51% of its revenue from the design, development or manufacture of technology products, and have net revenues of more than $200,000 for both 2004 and 2005. The top 50 are those with the highest rate of revenue growth from 2004 to 2005.

ElexTek recently developed and now markets several software products, including its flagship product, Photo No-No!. This unique software protects children and families from adult images on the Internet by blocking such images before they appear on a computer screen. The market for this revolutionary software product, and for other software developed by ElexTek, is worldwide home computer users, corporations, libraries, schools and other institutions. It has been featured in reviews by Houston Business Review, the Houston based business news site on the Internet, and by PC Home Magazine, the UK based computer how-to publication.

In addition to its popular software products, ElexTek recently expanded its high-tech services into premium web hosting, low-cost domain name packages, SSL certificates, and other Internet services such as free email, spam blocking, e-commerce solutions, and online file folders.

The annual FastTech 50 Awards are hosted by the Houston Business Journal. The Presenting Sponsor is PKF Texas, a CPA firm and member of PKF International. Co-sponsors of the awards include Frost Bank, Oracle, Pierpont Communications , Houston Technology Center and the Rice Alliance.

Elex Technologies is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA). For more information on Elex Technologies, Inc., its services or products visit us at http://elextek.com.

December 12, 2005

News Release:

Elex Technologies Now Offers Premium Hosting, Domain Names, and Services

Premium Hosting, Domain Names, and Internet Services From ElexTek

HOUSTON, TX, December 12, 2005 – Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek), a Houston, Texas based software solutions and consulting company, has announced the release of premium web hosting, low-cost domain name packages, SSL certificates, and other Internet services such as free email, spam blocking, e-commerce solutions, and online file folders.

ElexTek offers several web hosting packages from basic and virtual dedicated server plans to dedicated web servers.  Basic plans start at just $3.95 per month and offer up to 20 GB of disk space and 250 GB of data transfer.  Dedicated server plans start at just $89 a month and offer control panels, multiple domain hosting and reselling, and more. E-commerce solutions are also available at discount prices.  Visit ElexTek Hosting for more information.

Domain name purchases, transfers, bulk transfers, private registrations, and back orders are all offered at discount prices.  When purchasing a domain name, a starter page, email address, and domain forwarding are all free!  Domains can be purchased from $3.95 a year for some extensions and just $7.95 for .com names. Discounts are available for bulk purchases.  Visit ElexTek Domains for more information.

ElexTek issues SSL Certificates for increased website security.  Visit ElexTek SLL for more information.  Spam free email addresses and free encryption are also available from our Email Services.  Secure, online file folders for access to your files from any Internet connection are available from Online Folders, while additional services and marketing tools are available from ElexTek Tools.

Elex Technologies is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA). To become a certified Elex Technologies domain name and web hosting reseller or for more information on Elex Technologies, Inc., its services or products visit us at http://elextek.com.

March 15, 2005

News Release:

Photo No-No! Selected As The #2 Internet Protection Software

PC Home Magazine Recommends The Pornography Blocker From ElexTek

HOUSTON, TX, March 15, 2005 – PC Home, the UK based computer how-to publication, praised pornographic image blocker Photo No-No! in the magazine’s latest issue, giving the unique software a four star rating. The article, “How to protect your children online” by Dave Howell, included reviews of the major parental control software. Of the six products recommended, Photo No-No! 1.4 was tied for second with Net Nanny 5.1, and well ahead of both third place Cybersitter 9.0 and un-ranked Norton Internet Security.

Howell reported that Photo No-No! 1.4 offers features all of the other products lack. “Inappropriate images are one of the main types of content that your children may be exposed to,” he observed. “Luckily, Photo No-No! can detect when any unsuitable images are about to appear on-screen and block them.”

Howell continued by noting, “You can also manually input Web sites that are to be blocked, and override the settings if you need to.”

PC Home Magazine, helping its readers get the best from their home computers, is published 13-times a year by Highbury Entertainment, United Kingdom. Each issue is packed with practical features, reviews and indispensable guides to mastering PC hardware and software problems.

Elex Technologies (ElexTek), a Houston based software firm, is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).  More information on Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com.

December 15, 2004

News Release:

Photo No-No! Is A Whole New Category Of Internet Protection Software

Houston Business Review Recommends The Pornography Blocker From ElexTek

HOUSTON, TX, December 15, 2004 – Houston Business Review, the Houston based business news site on the Internet, featured a review of the pornographic image blocker Photo No-No! in the web site’s December issue 2 newsletter. The article, by Houston Business Show weekly commentator Richard Sonnier, praises the unique software, and recommends it to anyone concerned about inappropriate images from the Internet.

“The product”, Sonnier observes, “addresses a real concern for parents like myself: how to keep inappropriate images away from children. Businesses have the problem as well due to sexual harassment laws. The product works by analyzing each image file downloaded while web browsing and checking it against its database.”

Sonnier goes on in describing his findings; “I downloaded and installed the evaluation version. The installation was simple and the software worked fine on a new Windows XP PC… I did a test search on Google for naked women, and Photo No-No! did indeed block many images.”

Sonnier found the software to be about 85% effective at the Default Setting, and that it has a tuning scale to make it more or less sensitive in blocking more and more images.

In giving his recommendation, Sonnier, who is also a principal in the Information Technology Services firm Nimble Service, called Photo No-No! “a whole new category of Internet protection software.”

Text of the full article is currently available at http://www.houstonbusiness.com/HBReview/contributors/richardsonnier/sonnierarchive3.html.

An archive of the article is available here.

Houston Business Review is a weekly publication of HoustonBusiness.com, the producer of the Houston Business Show on AM 650 Radio.

Elex Technologies (ElexTek), a Houston based software firm, is a client company of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) and an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).  More information on Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com.

October 29, 2004

News Release:

ElexTek’s Pioneering Software Tops Highly Competitive Process for Forum

Rice Alliance Invites Elex Technologies To Present Its Innovative Technology

HOUSTON, TX, October 29, 2004 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) has been selected by the Rice Alliance as one of only six companies chosen from a field of sixty to showcase their technologies today at the Second Annual Information Technology Venture Forum. The forum, held annually at Rice University’s Jones School in Houston, provides an opportunity for about 350 investors, industry leaders, mentors, and service providers to be briefed on emerging, early-stage information technology-related companies.

In response to their presentations, each selected innovator is offered feedback from a panel of venture capital investors at the end of the daylong event. The ElexTek presentation, the only one to focus on Internet software this year, highlights the firm’s leading edge use of artificial neural networks in its software products. The use of such technology allows the company’s software to be continually trained or improved in performance.

The company’s flagship product, Photo No-No! , utilizes the technology to protect children and families from adult images on the Internet. This unique software analyzes every image entering the computer and either allows its appearance or blocks it utilizing a sliding scale of Image Analysis controlled by the responsible parent user. The market for this revolutionary software product, and for other software developed by ElexTek, is worldwide home computer users, corporations, libraries, schools and other institutions.

Today’s forum for ElexTek and the other recognized companies is hosted by the Rice Alliance, the Houston Technology Center, and the Computer and Information Technology Institute (CITI). Sponsor for the event is the British Consulate-General Houston.

More information about ElexTek and its innovative software Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com.

ElexTek is a client company of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) and an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).

June 14, 2004

News Release:

Photo No-No! Scans Images For Adult Content And Blocks Known Adult Sites

ElexTek Releases New Pornography Blocker And Special For Libraries

HOUSTON, TX, June 14, 2004 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) announces the release of Photo No-No! version 1.4, the latest edition of the unique software that protects children and families from adult images on the Internet.  Photo No-No! uses AI Image Analysis to block adult images before they appear on a computer screen and now has even better accuracy.

A number of new features have been added to the software including improved image analysis, secondary image analysis, blocking of adult images in e-mails, and blocking of known adult websites automatically. Utilizing a sliding scale of AI Image Analysis controlled by the responsible parent user, Photo No-No! analyzes every image entering the computer and either allows its appearance or blocks it. A separate scan can be utilized to uncover adult images already hidden on a computer’s drives.

New easy payment processing accompanies the release and introduces multiple copy and CD purchase capability in addition to electronic download.  More information on Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com or in our previous press release at http://www.elextek.com/news.html#news030726.

A free trial version of Photo No-No! 1.4 may be downloaded from the web site. The fully functional version is also available for only $29.95.

A discounted version is available for all libraries wishing to meet the Children's Internet Protection Act (CIPA) deadline.  For information, please contact us.

ElexTek is a client company of the Houston Technology Center (HTC) and an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).

May 28, 2004

News Release:

Elex Technologies Selected As An Emerging Technology Company

ElexTek Becomes a Client Company of the Houston Technology Center

HOUSTON, TX, May 28, 2004 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) announces that the Houston Technology Center has selected ElexTek as a client company.  As such, ElexTek will receive assistance in growing its business, consultation on strategic business matters, and support in accessing capital sources and professional services.

ElexTek joins a select group of companies recognized by Houston Technology Center (HTC).  As a non-profit 501(c) (3) corporation, the HTC assists a limited number of emerging technology entrepreneurs.  The HTC is supported by more than 300 corporations, leading academic institutions, the Greater Houston Partnership, the Texas Medical Center the Johnson Space Center, and the City of Houston.

ElexTek recently developed and now markets several software products, including its flagship product, Photo No-No!.  This unique software protects children and families from adult images on the Internet by blocking such images before they appear on a computer screen.  Photo No-No! analyzes every image entering the computer and either allows its appearance or blocks it utilizing a sliding scale of Image Analysis controlled by the responsible parent user.  The market for this revolutionary software product, and for other software developed by ElexTek, is worldwide home computer users, corporations, libraries, schools and other institutions. 

More information on Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com or in our previous press release at http://www.elextek.com/news.html#news030726.

March 5, 2004

News Release:

Pop-Up No-No! Purges Rich-Media Internet Ads Featuring Flash Animation

Wired News Article Spotlights Pop-Up Blocker Software From ElexTek

HOUSTON, TX, March 5, 2004 – Wired News, the Internet based technology news site for Wired Magazine, praised the advertising image blocker Pop-Up No-No! in the web site’s March 5 issue. The article, “Outsmarting the Slick Ad Boys,” by Wired reporter Joanna Glasner, commends the cutting-edge software as one of a few programs that are successfully defeating flashy video and animated ads online.

“Thwarting rich-media ads”, Glasner points out, “can be more technically difficult than killing pop-ups, given that video and Flash animation are commonly part of a site's regular content.” And, she notes, this new medium is even more insidious than the “much-reviled pop-up advertisements.”

However, there is hope. Glasner reports that “adoption of rich-media-blocking tools is on the rise. Their growth coincides with a jump in rich-media promotions.”

Elex Technologies (ElexTek) was cited by Glasner as one developer of ad-blocking software that added a rich-media-blocking feature to its anti-pop-up software Pop-Up No-No! late last year. The article quotes Ellis Giles, chief technology officer for ElexTek, for the reasons behind the rapid growth in this new form of advertising. "Pop-up blockers are being installed on a large percentage of computers, which forces advertisers to use other methods such as rich-media."

Giles goes on to point out why the new form of advertising is so annoying. “While pop-ups are almost universally detested, some rich-media ads are now so involved and graphically detailed that they use up a large percentage of a user's processing power. Some take over an entire desktop or browser. “

That creates hostile consumers. But, as Glasner observes in the article, more and more advertisers are willing to take the risk. “Meanwhile, the number of rich-media-blocking applications continues to grow.” The fight continues.

Text of the full article is available at http://www.wired.com/news/business/0,1367,62541,00.html.

An archive of the article is available here .

More information on Pop-Up No-No! can be found online at http://www.popupnono.com.

Elex Technologies, Inc. is an associate member of the Internet Content Rating Association (ICRA).

December 28, 2003

News Release:

The World’s First Pornographic Photos Blocker!

ElexTek Releases Enhanced Photo No-No! And ICRA Affiliation

HOUSTON, TX, December 28, 2003 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) announces the release of Photo No-No! version 1.3.  This new version improves the accuracy of adult image blocking based on Artificial Intelligence. More information on Photo No-No! can be found online at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com or in our previous press release at http://www.elextek.com/news.html#news030726.

A free trial version of Photo No-No! 1.3 may be downloaded from the web site. The fully functional version is also available for only $29.95.

ElexTek has also joined the Internet Content Rating Association, ICRA.  The ICRA is an international organization which aims to help parents protect children from potentially harmful material on the Internet.  More information can be found on the ICRA website at http://www.icra.org.

November 1, 2003

News Release:

FREE Pop-Up No-No! Blocks Unwanted Ads

ElexTek Releases FREE Pop-Up No-No! Blocking Unwanted Ads

HOUSTON, TX, November 1, 2003 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) announces the release of Pop-Up No-No!, the leader in free popup blocking software. This amazing software program blocks so much more than your average pop-up blocking software! In addition to popups, Pop-Up No-No! blocks pop-unders, multimedia flash ads, windows messenger service ads, background sounds, and can even block gif animations!

Unlike other popup blocking programs, Pop-Up No-No! comes loaded with additional features. Included in the free version are functions such as quick search for the Internet, running statistics information, multi-user support functions, pop-up reporting capabilities and other unique features.

Pop-Up No-No! works in the Windows task tray with browsers such as Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera or other major browser.

A FREE version can be downloaded at http://www.PopUpNoNo.com.

July 26, 2003

News Release:

The World’s First Pornographic Photos Filter!

ElexTek Releases Artificial Intelligence Porn Filter

HOUSTON, TX, July 26, 2003 - Elex Technologies, Inc. (ElexTek) announces the release of Photo No-No!, the next generation of parental controls in protecting children from adult images on the Internet. This innovative software based on artificial intelligence blocks pornographic photographs before they appear on a PC screen.

Photo No-No! version 1.2 has been trained millions of times to learn the difference between "good" and "bad" photos using the ERG Artificial Intelligence Image Analysis Engine (patent pending). Parents use Photo No-No!'s sliding scale to control the level of nudity it blocks, depending on their own family values.

Unlike many parental controls that are only able to block specific words and/or web sites, Photo No-No! visually recognizes and blocks pornographic images. It does not rely on a subscription service attempting to monitor changing web site names or Internet addresses.

"The great thing about this new software is that it has learned to recognize nudity in all its forms. The parent can adjust the level to control the image analysis blocking level," said Ellis Giles, President of ElexTek. In addition to the software's photo filtering capabilities, parents can also use Photo No-No! to block objectionable web sites.

Photo No-No! version 1.2 is affordably priced for families and available now for easy installation at http://www.PhotoNoNo.com. It works best with any Windows based computer system using Internet Explorer, Netscape, Mozilla, Opera or other major browsers.

A free trial version may be downloaded from the web site. The fully functional version is also available for only $29.95.

January 6, 2003

News Release:

Distributed Computing Speeds Computations

ElexTek Releases Parallelized / Distributed Computing Framework

HOUSTON, TX, January 6, 2003 - The new software product, D.A.R.T.S., http://www.DARTSystem.com, version 1.0, has been released by ElexTek. D.A.R.T.S., or Distributed computation And Remote Threading System, speeds computations of computing applications by multiple times. It allows the ease of programming threads to run on remote computers as easy as on the local machine. DARTS can solve the problem that most companies have -- a need for more computing power. Instead of buying bigger, better, more expensive computers and servers, complicated and memory intensive computations can be done on the computers and servers the company already owns. In this way, companies can save thousands, if not hundreds of thousands of dollars. DARTS harnesses the power already available in the company's network to do the computations that would have required an entirely new system in the past. In other words, the company's already existing network becomes the advanced computer or server the company thought they needed.

The business uses for DARTS are endless. They include database crunching, sorting, searching, updating records, complex, intensive computations such as factoring or encryption, large computations, analysis of financial data and analysis of the stock market to name a few. While there have been other attempts at distributed computing through universities or organizations such as SETI at home, genetics computations or things like breaking RSA, these solutions are not available to the business world in general. Two of the problems with those methods are that they are proprietary and most are unable to run anything in access lists with one client. DARTS solves both of those problems and more.

DARTS is a client / server framework, where all of the clients register and connect to the server to run requested threads. The DARTS server schedules requests and keeps track of all available computer power on connected clients. The DARTS client connects to the server, monitors its host computer availability and runs threads from remote machines when needed and available. The code is Java 1.3 or greater, is similar to programming threads and is extremely easy to use. Basically, any programmer that can use threads can use the DARTS toolkit. The design features can connect to multiple servers throughout the same application or multiple applications running on the same host, can connect to the server from the DARTS Client Application running on the same host and can provide constraints so that the remote thread only gets sent to a desired processor. The only constraints are the processor type, the operating system type and the current load on the machines. DARTS even provides advanced scheduling so the user doesn't have to worry about where to send computations or what he or she is running. In addition, DARTS is fully configurable with regard to ports, addresses, transport, security management, etc.

For more information visit http://www.DARTSystem.com.