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Employee of Murata Client Receives National Recognition

HARRISBURG (May 10, 2007 ) -- On May 4, 2007, Dropjott.com officially launched its beta online note taking service and recently, Forbes.com columnist, David M. Ewalt, said Dropjott.com was one of his "Favorite Downloads of the Week" in the Forbes video series "The Download". To reference this video, visit the following link: http://www.forbes.com/video/?video=fvn/tech/de_df_download050207_ms. Dropjott is a website for storing, organizing, and sharing notes. Albert Baldassarre of WebpageFX, Inc. was lead developer in the project. WebpageFX is a full service web design, development and online marketing firm located in the Murata Business Center, a business incubator owned and operated by the Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC. Other partners involved in the project creation were James Byers - Creative Director and Evan Nass - project manager.

Baldassarre, lead developer, stated, "I kept remembering things throughout the day that I wanted to do after work, so I'd email myself or scribble down all these random notes.  I decided there should be a better way to both simplify and organize the process."

The Murata Business Center is located in the Keystone Innovation Zone and the Technology Corridor Enterprise Zone, two state programs that may provide assistance in the form of tax credits, assistance seeking investment or financing help at later stages of business development.

The Murata Business Center provides entrepreneurs with support services. While in the incubator, a firm receives an array of training, mentoring and counseling opportunities, and shares a number of administrative services and personnel.  For more information on the Center, contact Marsha Davis, Director of the Murata Business Center at 717-249-2356.The Harrisburg Regional Chamber & CREDC serves as a catalyst for promoting growth and quality of life in Cumberland , Dauphin and Perry Counties by providing a unique blend of business, community and economic development and advocacy services under one roof to boost our economic vitality and livability as a region. HRC/CREDC has been accredited with four stars from the United States Chamber of Commerce.