Heft Asked to Join Society of Industrial Leaders

Diane T. Creston, spokesperson for Lance Heft and Lanceheft.com, announces that Mr. Heft has been accepted as a member of The Society of Industry Leaders (SIL), a carefully selected global network of thought and industry leaders. Heft states, "I am both honored and proud that I have been selected to be a part of this phenomenal group of individuals. I hope that my expertise in the tubular, medical device, and aerospace arenas brings value to the group, and that my contribution furthers the fields in which I am involved."Lance Heft owns several medical tube companies that distribute endoscopy, stents, orthoscopy and diagnostic probes throughout North and South America, England, Eastern and Western Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His companies also provide tubing for use in aerospace, gauge, maritime applications, nuclear, fiberoptics, and fire suppression, as well as many other areas. The Society of Industry Leaders (SIL)Standard & Poor’s, the world’s foremost provider of independent credit ratings, indices, risk evaluation, investment research, data, and valuations, acquired Vista Research in April, 2005. Vista Research complements S&P’s research and data products by providing institutional money managers with unbiased, independent research.With access to top industry practitioners, Vista Research connects clients to seasoned professionals who can answer their questions. With its adeptness at finding the “tough-to-find” industry specialist and its dedication to client service, Vista Research clearly differentiates itself. Vista Research continues to expand its network of industry leaders to broaden its capabilities for providing fast and accessible information to clients on market developments, new products and technologies, regulations and competitive environments across various industries.Vista Research connects clients to individuals with specific operational experience in industries such as technology, media, energy, aerospace, telecommunications, retail/consumer and healthcare. From vetting all industry professionals prior to each call, and the scheduling of proprietary consultations, Vista Research is able to offer its clients a unique and timesaving experience.These industry professionals, the Society of Industry Leaders (SIL) members, participate in structured discussions with clients in which both the SIL Members and clients understand their respective obligations regarding regulations, securities laws and confidentiality. Vista has developed a compliance framework of documentation and education, including the SIL Terms and Conditions and the SIL Code of Ethics. All SIL Members must affirm their compliance on a regular basis