Tiger Claw President David Hartmann Named Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R) 2009 Award Finalist for New England

BRISTOL, CT, May 19 (MARKET WIRE) --
Tiger Claw Inc. today announced that its president and CEO, David
Hartmann, is a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur Of The Year(R)
2009 Award, for New England. According to Ernst & Young LLP, the awards
program recognizes entrepreneurs who demonstrate extraordinary success in
the areas of innovation, financial performance and personal commitment to
their businesses and communities. Hartmann was selected as a finalist by
a panel of independent judges. Award winners will be announced at a
special gala event on June 16th at the Marriott Newton Hotel.

"I am honored to represent Tiger Claw, the state of Connecticut, and New
England," said David Hartmann, president and CEO of Tiger Claw Inc. "When
my partners, Don and Dave Martel, and I founded Tiger Claw, we wanted to
not only develop a hidden deck fastening system that would change the
deck building industry forever, but also create a company where great
ideas can be turned into reality. This finalist award nomination
validates our success in both categories. I have always believed that
everyone wants to accomplish great things, and that a good company will
enable its employees to succeed. A company is only as good as its people.
This is why we encourage personal development above all else. I share
this honor with my co-founders and our Tiger Claw team."

The Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur Of The Year Award is the world's most
prestigious business award for entrepreneurs, and celebrates its 23rd
anniversary this year. The program has expanded to recognize business
leaders in more than 135 cities in 50 countries throughout the world.

Regional award winners are eligible for consideration for the Ernst &
Young LLP Entrepreneur Of The Year national program. Award winners in
several national categories, as well as the overall national Ernst & Young
Entrepreneur of the Year award winner, will be announced at the annual
awards gala in Palm Springs, California, on November 14, 2009. The awards
are the culminating event of the Ernst & Young Strategic Growth Forum, the
nation's most prestigious gathering of high-growth, market-leading
companies.

About Tiger Claw hidden deck fasteners

Tiger Claw offers a complete line of innovative and versatile hidden deck
fasteners. The TC-1 is a coated steel hidden deck fastener and the TC-2
deck fastener is made of stainless steel. Both are ideal for soft woods
and pressure treated lumber. The TC-3 is used with composite decking
materials and medium density hardwoods, such as Meranti and Cambera
mahogany. It may also be used with cellular PVC decking materials. The
TC-4 is perfect for exotic hardwood decking lumber like Ipe and Teak. The
TC-G offers the fastest installation available today with pre-grooved
decking or square edge boards using a router or biscuit joiner. All Tiger
Claw hidden deck fasteners are manufactured in the United States.

About Tiger Claw Inc.

Tiger Claw Inc. was founded in 1999 and currently offers seven hidden deck
fasteners, including the Proclip Cellular PVC Fastener and the Trex
Hideaway. Its products are designed to greatly increase the value of
construction projects without significantly increasing overall project
costs. Tiger Claw is headquartered in Bristol, Connecticut. For more
information, visit www.deckfastener.com or call (800) 928-4437.

Susan Kohl
Sierra Communications
skohl@mlode.com
(209) 586-5887

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