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New Product Awards Announced at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 - The Comfyland Experience Wins 2007 Impact Award

ORLANDO, FLA. (Nov. 15, 2007) – The International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions presented the New Product Awards Tuesday, Nov. 13, at IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 in Orlando, Fla.

Entries for the Best New Product awards were submitted in advance of the Expo and the winners were selected by a committee of attractions industry peers.

The Impact Award  recognizes the first place product determined to be the ultimate new product for 2007. The Comfyland Experience, by Comfy Entertainment Centers, (Booth #5606) won the 2007 Impact Award. www.comfyland.com.

Best New Major Theme/Amusement Park Ride/Attraction
First Place: IntaRide – Booth #3624 (The ZacSpin Coaster). The coaster features freefall drops while ride vehicles constantly spin and change directions. www.intaminworldwide.com.

Honorable Mention: Vekoma Rides Manufacturing B.V. – Booth #5131 (Suspended Family Coaster). Children and their parents ride in their coaster vehicle as it hangs below the track. www.vekoma.com.

Kiddie Ride/Attraction
First Place: Zamperla, Inc. – Booths #2414, 3220 (Kang-A-Bounce); Riders sit side by side in a kangaroo’s pouch as it hops in a circle. www.zamperla.com.

Waterpark Ride/Attraction
First Place: ProSlide Technology, Inc. – Booth #1840 (Proslide “Hydromagnetics” Water Ride Technology). Hydromagnetics uses magnets located on the ride boats and waterslide to pull riders up hills. www.proslide.com.

Honorable Mention: Whitewater West Industries Ltd. – Booth #5140 (Family Boomerango). Riders slide face-forward down a steep hill, only to rush up a vertical wall and freefall backwards into a splashdown pool. www.whitewaterwest.com.

Family Entertainment Center Ride/Attraction
First Place: Comfy Entertainment Centers – Booth #5606 (The Comfyland Experience); Comfyland offers toddlers an educational play center designed specifically for them. www.comfyland.com/cec.

Honorable Mention: Extreme Engineering – Booth #3800 (Spider Zone with Slide). Children crawl, explore and climb to the top of five levels of netting. www.extremeengineering.com.

Technology Applied to Amusements
First Place: Sans Gear NZ Aktion AttracktioNZ – Booths #4655, 9020 (Krush Kushionz). An innovative air bag device allowing unrestrained aerial fun. www.sansgearNZ.com.

Honorable Mention: YourDay – Booth# 1674 (YourDay). Radio frequency identification (RFID) technology which records a guest’s day in the park and creates a personalized video of their experience. www.yourday.biz.

Games
First Place: Play with Real Clay – Booth# 3474 (Mini Electric Clay Machine Turn Table). A mini-turntable allowing people to mold and shape with clay. www.playwithrealclay.com.

Coin-Operated Arcade and Redemption Equipment
First Place: Innovative Concepts in Entertainment Inc. – Booths #3031, 3231 (Deal or No Deal). A ticket redemption game based on the popular reality television show. www.icegame.com.

Honorable Mention: Namco America Inc. – Booth #1800 (Jumpin’ Jackpot). A virtual jump rope game for arcades. www.namcoarcade.com.

Merchandise
First Place: CoasterDynamix Inc. – Booth #319 (Statix). Realistic miniature roller coaster models which are fully functioning. www.coasterdynamix.com.

Revenue and Admission Control
First Place: ClicknPrint Tickets by Extremix – Booth #4358 (CorpTix). An efficient and secure ticket printing system. www.clicknprint.com/

Show Production and Entertainment
First Place: Dinosaurs Unearthed – Booth #244 (Dinosaurs Unearthed). Guests watch paleontologists excavate dinosaur bones and watch them piece them together. www.dinosaursunearthed.com.

Displays and Sets
First Place: Custom Creations – Booth #2274 (Black Light Rollercoaster Theming). Blacklight and Ultra Violet paint as rollercoaster decoration. www.custom-creations.com

Honorable Mention: Custom Creations – Booth #2274 (Black Light Rollercoaster Theming). Blacklight and Ultra Violet paint as rollercoaster decoration. www.custom-creations.com.

Equipment and Supplies
First Place: Step N Wash – Booth #260 (Step N Wash). A step system which aids in washing hands for children. www.stepnwash.com.

Honorable Mention: Moblo Enterprises – Booth #5587 (Doitalone Yellow Ultralight Stake). Lightweight stakes for securing inflatables and tents. www.doitalone.com.

IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007
The IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 is the largest conference and trade show for the amusement park and attractions industry in the world.  With its theme “Expand Your Universe” the show will draw an estimated 25,000 people from more than 85 countries from the amusement and leisure industries to the Orange County Convention Center from Monday, Nov. 12, through Friday, Nov. 16. The trade show floor will be open Tuesday, Nov.13 through Friday, Nov.16. IAAPA Attractions Expo 2007 offers a solid week of business and fun. More than 1,000 exhibitors will display their products and services in 500,000 net square feet of exhibit space. The event will also include educational sessions, behind-the-scenes tours, marquee social events and networking opportunities. This is the marketplace where amusement and attraction industry leaders, decision makers and visionaries gather to network, view the latest innovations, and plan for the future.  

About IAAPA
IAAPA is the premier trade association for the attractions industry worldwide.  Founded almost 90 years ago, IAAPA is the largest international trade association for permanently situated amusement facilities and attractions and is dedicated to the preservation and prosperity of the amusement industry.

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