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› Polar USA Named a Best Company to Work for In New York for 2010

Lake Success, N.Y. (March 22, 2010) – Polar (www.polarusa.com), the leader in heart rate and fitness assessment technology today announced it has been named a "Best Company to Work for in New York for 2010" by the New York State Society for Human Resource Management and Best Companies Group. The award recognizes leading companies for their workplace policies, practices, philosophies, systems and demographics (25% of the evaluation), and results from an employee survey to measure their experiences (75% of the evaluation).

"At Polar, developing a 'people-centric' organization is one of our five most important strategic objectives," said Jeff Padovan, President of Polar USA, "By directly connecting our employee's personal values and talents with our company mission and core values, we've engaged our team in growing revenue and improving profitability, efficiency and innovation.  It is an honor for Polar to be formally recognized for these efforts and results.

Barry Manus, State Director for NYS-SHRM and past Chair of the Best Companies NY Initiative, said "Companies that make this list have proven that management has established a unique relationship with their employees…a place where trust is a two-way street and, as a result, people love to come to work. Polar USA is one of those companies. I congratulate them on their accomplishment."

Polar has developed a number of creative recognition programs, and employee wellness initiatives that make use of its own technology. One program, known as "Keeps U Fit," encourages employees to lead healthy and active lives, learn more about Polar products, and get others involved. Participants who improve their fitness and achieve or exceed their calorie burning goals on a quarterly basis receive special rewards and incentives from the company.

About Polar

Headquartered in Lake Success, NY, Polar USA is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Finland-based Polar Electro OY, which invented the first wireless heart rate monitor (HRM) in 1977. Polar's leading heart rate monitoring and fitness assessment technology delivers unparalleled insight into the human body.  Our wrist-based training computers provide valuable guidance and feedback, enabling individuals to improve their fitness level, overall health and well-being or sports performance.  Polar products and technologies are key to the success of leading fitness facilities, athletic teams, corporate wellness facilities, health insurance providers and thousands of physical education programs around the country. Today, Polar training computers are the number one choice among consumers worldwide.

For more information, visit www.polarusa.com.