Portland/Corvallis, OR - May 21, 2004 - In Oregon, "ONAMI" stands for Oregon Nanotech and Microtechnologies Institute, the consortium of state institutions of higher education who, with private industry partners , are exploring the big potential tiny devices can have on the state's economy as well as the rest of the world.   Onami itself means "great wave" and this idea drove Jim Johnson, art director for Sanda Communications' Corvallis office, as he developed ONAMI's recently unveiled logo.

"Onami, tsunami, waves and particles, the interplay of powerful elements and forces, the yin/yang symbol for an ever-changing, energized unity -- these were just some of the ideas we kicked around. We liked the final design because it illustrates worlds within worlds, which is very nano" said Jerry W. Saveriano, Sanda's President and CEO.  

"The logo Sanda contributed conveys the dynamics of ONAMI's research and the collaborative nature of the organizations and personnel involved," said Skip Rung, ONAMI's executive director and former head of research for HP's inkjet technology group.

ONAMI's grand opening celebration is Thursday, May 27 th on the Hewlett-Packard campus in Corvallis, from noon to twelve.   Attending will be Senator Ron Wyden, Representative Darlene Hooley, and Governor Ted Kulongoski, as well as invited guests.