Northfield, IL (May 16, 2006) Since February 2006, when it first introduced its ZipBin® line of toy, outdoor recreation, and home organization products, Neat-Oh! International, LLC (NOI) has earned an impressive six awards for product excellence.

In March the ZipBin® line won a 2006 Design Defined Award from the International Housewares Association. “The purpose of the Design Defined program is to bring attention to those companies that have placed a premium on quality design,” said Phil Brandl, president of IHA, which sponsors the International Housewares Show. Products were evaluated according to five standard design criteria: innovation, aesthetics, user, environment and impact.

In April NOI was notified by Dr. Toy (Stevanne Auerbach, Ph.D., noted child development authority and Director of the Institute for Childhood Resources) that it was the recipient of a “Best Smart Play/Smart Toy Award” for its ZipBin® Mansion. According to Dr. Toy, the award was based on the following criteria: “safety, age-appropriateness, design, durability, lasting play value, cultural and ethnic diversity, good transition from home to school, educational value, learning skills, creativity, improvement in the understanding of community and the world, good value for the price and, naturally, fun.”

Also in April, the ZipBin® Dinosaur received the Seal of Approval from the National Parenting Center. Its independent team of parents, educators and NPC panelists use such criteria as level of appeal, design and presentation, desirability, sturdiness, and interactive stimulation to select award recipients.

Again in April, the ZipBin® Mansion received the iParenting Media Award as an Excellent Product for 2006. The evaluation process conceived by the iParenting Media Awards program is so thorough it has attained ISO 9001 Certification for quality assurance. To be selected, products pass a review by an expert within a childcare setting and by a family. “The iParenting Media Awards program carefully reviews and then recognizes the best products in the marketplace and shares them with parents," says Alvin All, Chief Executive Officer of iParenting Media. "Our Excellent Products Call for Entry was filled with innovative products, but only the ones that exceeded the high evaluation standards we set earned the iParenting Media Award." iParenting also gave ZipBin® Mansion its HOT Award. “The iParenting Media HOT Award is a trend-setting award that appeals to those seeking the latest in ‘hip’ or ‘hot’ merchandise,” added All.

Finally, in May NOI’s ZipBin® Mansion was given an Overall Grade of “A” from the Toy Tips Toy Report Card program. Toys are included for further examination only after they “surpass strict standards of durability, ease of use, sensibility and value to the consumer.” Then professional researchers evaluate the toys with respect to motor movement, thinking skills, character development and social interaction. Additionally, children provide a fun score. The Overall Grade takes all of the preceding into consideration.

“We are honored to have our creativity, product designs, and manufacturing quality recognized by such highly regarded organizations,” said Wayne Rothschild, NOI’s President and founder. “These endorsements are a testament to the underlying appeal of the ZipBin® concept and the amazing way our team has been able to execute so much, so well, so quickly.”

About Neat-Oh! International, LLC

Neat-Oh! International, LLC, established in February 2005, creates and brings to market innovative toy, home organization and outdoor recreation products. Its award-winning, patents-pending ZipBin® lines of attractively designed, transportable and collapsible toy, home organization and outdoor recreation solutions unzip to become activity or play surfaces, and then zip back up to a storage bin. The company’s name, Neat-Oh!®, reflects how consumers react when initially exposed to the fun, interactive and engaging ZipBin® products. For additional information about Neat-Oh! International, LLC or the ZipBin® brand, visit www.neat-oh.com

ZipBin® Mansion: Winner of Four Awards for Product Excellence

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