LUTHERVILLE, Md., Oct. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Mathew Zuckerman, Ph.D. of Alkane, Inc., "Alkane" (Pink Sheets: ALKN) has been selected as a winner of The Daily Record's 2009 Innovator of the Year Awards. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091021/PH96301LOGO ) The Daily Record began the Innovator of the Year Awards in 2002 as a way to recognize Marylanders and Maryland-based companies for their innovative spirit - for creating new products, new programs, new services, or new processes that have helped their companies, industries, or communities. "I am honored to have been recognized for my work on Alkane's flagship product, Monster Diesel(TM)," said Zuckerman, who is President & CEO of Alkane, as well as Inventor of patent pending technology on which the Monster Diesel(TM) product is based. "We have a product that increases diesel fuel's power and MPG, lowers emissions, winterizes fuel, and reduces engine wear. It's just a matter of getting the word out to potential users. This recognition by The Daily Record helps us to do just that." "The Daily Record's Innovators of the Year have imagination and vision, the ability to see a need and fill it, and the courage to make change happen," says Christopher Eddings, Publisher of The Daily Record. "We applaud Dr. Zuckerman for embodying the innovative spirit." This year, The Daily Record received more than 80 nominations, which are solicited from The Daily Record's readers, economic development agencies, chambers of commerce, and the business community at large. Nominees are then asked to complete an application which explains their innovation and the impact it has made on Maryland. A distinguished panel of judges reviewed the applications and selected 25 winners for 2009, including the top Innovator of the Year. The winners were honored on October 14 at a cocktail reception, held at Baltimore's American Visionary Art Museum. Winners also were profiled in a special magazine that was included in the October 16 issue of The Daily Record. For more information about The Daily Record's Innovator of the Year Awards, please visit http://www.mddailyrecord.com/. About Alkane, Inc. Alkane, Inc. is dedicated to the development and sales of alternative fuels and additives which reduce the cost of operating and maintaining vehicles. Additional benefits of Alkane, Inc.'s product offerings include positive environmental impact through the reduction of harmful emissions and a lessened U.S. dependence on foreign oil due to a decrease in crude oil dependent diesel fuel consumption. Visit http://www.monsterdiesel.com/ for more product information, news and analysis, and information on how to order Monster Diesel(TM) branded products. Monster Diesel(TM) and its logo are trademarks of Alkane, Inc. About The Daily Record For 121 years, The Daily Record Company has provided trusted legal and business information to Maryland readers. In addition to the daily newspaper published five days a week, The Daily Record publishes its website, http://www.mddailyrecord.com/; two blogs, On the Record and Eye on Annapolis, and a variety of special publications on topics of interest to Maryland business and legal professionals. The Daily Record also honors leading Marylanders through events such as Influential Marylanders, Maryland's Top 100 Women, Leadership in Law and Health Care Heroes. The Daily Record is owned by Dolan Media Company, trading as DM, of Minneapolis, MN. For More Information Contact: For Alkane, Inc.: Investor Relations: Lou Petrucci Monster Diesel(TM) 410-MONSTER Forward Looking Statements: Certain statements in this release and other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of the Company are "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws. Statements regarding future events and developments and our future performance, as well as management's expectations, beliefs, plans, estimates or projections relating to the future are forward-looking statements within the meaning of these laws. The forward looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties including market acceptance of the Company's services and projects and the Company's continued access to capital and other risks and uncertainties outlined in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are incorporated herein by reference. The actual results the Company achieves may differ materially from any forward-looking statements due to such risks and uncertainties. These statements are based on our current expectations and speak only as of the date of such statements. http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20091021/PH96301LOGO DATASOURCE: Alkane, Inc. CONTACT: Investor Relations, Lou Petrucci of Monster Diesel, +1-410-MONSTER; or Media, Beth Mullennex of Barb Clapp Advertising & Marketing, +1-410-561-8886, , both for Alkane, Inc. Web Site: http://www.monsterdiesel.com/

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