Zoecon Professional Products
Zoecon Professional Products, a division of Central Life Sciences, has introduced a convenient and easy-to-use bottle for its Catalyst insecticide. The new 16-ounce bottle allows for fast, easy and accurate dilution with water, the company reports. It replaces the 3.2-ounce and 64-ounce Catalyst sizes.
Catalyst offers quick knockdown of roaches, ants, spiders and stored product pests, as well as fruit and drain flies – including those in foodservice environments. Catalyst is a stable, low-odor, water-based formulation that kills even bait-adverse roaches on contact, Zoecon reports. The Catalyst formulation creates long-lasting residual protection that can withstand high heat and humidity on a variety of surfaces, including stainless steel and fiberglass. For a one-two punch, Catalyst may be used in a combination program with an Insect Growth Regulator (IGR) such as Gentrol.
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Professional Grade Spray Equipment
Professional Grade Spray Equipment offers its latest additions to the company’s pest control sprayer line. The new fiberglass tank sprayers are compact with a clean appearance that will last for years, the company reports. The 30-gallon models are offered with dual 12-volt pump systems. The 50-gallon models can be outfitted with either 12-volt pumps or more powerful gas engine-driven pump systems. Split 50-gallon fiberglass models for two product applications also are available. Professional Grade Spray Equipment provides custom-built spray equipment for an array of applications, or specialized equipment for a single application.
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Bayer Environmental Science
Bayer Environmental Science will introduce Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait in early 2007. This new product combines a proven bait matrix with the power of fipronil for fast, long lasting control of fire ants, the manufacturer reports. Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait works by both contact and ingestion. Foraging worker ants consume and contact the bait, then unknowingly bring fipronil back to the mound, killing the colony, according to Bayer. Maxforce FC Fire Ant Bait is labeled for broadcast and individual fire ant mound treatments.
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Marathon Data Systems
Marathon Data Systems recently announced its 35th new feature release since the launch of its web-based version of PestPac Software in March 2001. PestPac, which has been available to the industry since 1989, has been used in more than 2,000 pest managment offices across the country, according to the company. Features include:
• Accounts receivable
• One-time and recurring scheduling
• Productivity and profitability reporting
• Customer experience management
• Handheld and tablet PC integration
PestPac Software is easy to use and easy to get started with a minimal up front investment, according to the company. In addition, Marathon Data Systems takes care of all backups and server updates, and prompt customer service is provided by a knowledgeable staff of professionals.
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Compelling Communications
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From Compelling Communications, new PublicityPlus Program makes publicity easy for pest control companies. The program can save money and time and get the word out about your company’s latest services, according to Compelling Communications. PublicityPlus is designed to generate publicity especially for pest control companies. Compelling Communications will consult with the pest control company four times a year as to what might be of interest in their local area, create the press notice, submit it to their local papers and furnish a formatted copy for distributing to customers and prospects The pest control company will save time, increase credibility, save money and keep in touch with current customers through the PublicityPlus program, according to Compelling Communications.
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Serveon
Pest management professionals now have a new handheld data management tool available to them with the debut of the Serveon Advanced Business Intelligence (SABI ) system. The new technology product, SABI Mobile, powered by Serveon, provides the pest control industry with a tool never-before-seen with this level of customization, reporting and data management, according to the manufacturer. Serveon is a maker of application development products and a provider of information technology services for the pest control and agricultural industry.
SABI Mobile is a GPS wireless handheld unit, using a Pharos 525E. With the purchase of a two-year subscription, Serveon donates the hardware unit. SABI Mobile is an advanced tool designed specifically to give pest management professionals the power to automatically access a previous customer’s treatments, locate specific interior and exterior information and capture data such as nature of infestation, type of treatment, pesticide or trap or bait or other product used, timing and more. While all data imported by subscribers is stored on Serveon’s secure server network, with access to only that client’s subscribers, the data is available real-time.
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Bird-X
Woodpecker PRO is a species-specific woodpecker repeller that creates a danger zone using actual recorded distress cries of flicker and downy woodpeckers, yellow-bellied sapsuckers and more. The unit also uses the natural calls of four predators to scare the woodpeckers even more. All cries are programmable for volume, time off periods, hours of operation, and random or sequential play. This combination of options makes it virtually impossible for woodpeckers to get used to any one constant pattern, manufacturer Bird-X reports.
Woodpecker PRO is compact and portable, measuring 10.25 by 3.75 by 4.25 inches and weighing 4 pounds. It is made in the United States. The larger Super Woodpecker PRO model uses four remote speakers (as opposed to one self-contained speaker) to gain up to six acres of coverage. Either model can be operated with standard 110v AC electricity (adaptor included) or with a 12v DC deep cycle marine type battery. If battery operation is selected, the battery can be constantly recharged using a solar panel.
Woodpecker PRO can be used for any woodpecker infestation, including a wide range of structures, utility poles, fenced areas, or wherever destructive woodpeckers are a problem.
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Intac International
Intac International, maker of Wintac Green business management software for pest control, lawn care and landscaping services, announces the release of Wintac Green 2007. The product is an enhanced version of the company’s best-selling all-in-one program, Intac International reports.
Wintac Green’s all-inclusive design combines the features of service management software, CRM software, contact management software, and accounting software in one integrated program. Suited for any size company, the latest version introduces more than 100 new features, including enhanced job scheduling, a drag and drop dispatch board, wireless PDA messaging, a more advanced password security system, online credit/debit card processing, and the ability to attach unlimited pictures, documents and spreadsheets to any job.
Wintac Green 2007 is available in single-user and multi-user network configurations and comes with an interactive tutorial, online and printed user guides and a year of unlimited technical support services.
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Corporate Computer Consulting
Corporate Computer Consulting has added two new capabilities to its PestPro Termite Inspection software. First, digital pictures can now be inserted into the termite report body, as well as the following 11 headings: substructure; attic spaces; showers; garages; foundations; decks/patios; porches/steps; other (interior); ventilation; other (exterior); abutments.
Those 11 headings are in addition to the standard five headings: subterranean termites, drywood termites, fungus/dry rot, other findings and unknown/further inspection.
PestPro Termite Inspection software for Windows® simplifies pest management business processes, reduces turnaround time and cuts overhead costs, according to Corporate Computer Consulting.
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