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Talk Fusion “Pro Pak” Product Package Top Business Choice

Florida-based global video communication company’s new high-value package has become the #1 choice for business professionals. - August 29, 2013 - Talk Fusion

Avasant Continues Growth with Acquisition of the Sourcingboard

Avasant announces the acquisition of Sourcingboard LLC, a Texas based sourcing advisory firm. - August 29, 2013 - Avasant LLC

iBike Announces GPS, a New Product for the Triathlon Market and iBike® PowerStroke a Revolution in Cycling Measurement at Eurobike 2013

iBike will launch three new products at Eurobike this week, including GPS for its iBike® Newton line of power meters, a TT/Tri bike specific mount and power meter set up meter and iBike PowerStroke technology giving cyclists, for the first time ever the ability to measure their pedaling style, cycling performance, and body/bike movement. - August 28, 2013 - Velocomp

Savingforcollege.com Releases Q2 529 Plan Performance Rankings

529 plans from District of Columbia, Alaska, and Nevada garnered top spots in Savingforcollege.com’s Quarterly 529 Plan Performance rankings for investment performance through June 30, 2013. - August 28, 2013 - Savingforcollege.com LLC

Inbuilt Marketing Features in Real Estate Investor Websites Re-Define Real Estate Investing

A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net, has rolled out more enhanced marketing features built into the websites. These websites, available to real estate investors, are built to attract leads and convert them to closed... - August 28, 2013 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com

Solver is a Finalist for the Golden Bridge Awards

Solver, Inc. has been recognized as a finalist in the Annual 2013 Golden Bridge Award’s Business Intelligence-Innovations category. - August 28, 2013 - Solver

Advocate Consulting Moves HQ to Accommodate Growth and Attract Top Talent

Advocate Consulting is pleased to announce that they moved to a new office on August 26, 2013 to accommodate the Company's rapid growth, including the expansion of our Consulting and Managed Services Teams. The new office is located at the Wells building, 6200 The Corners Parkway, Norcross, GA... - August 28, 2013 - Advocate Consulting

JEC Americas 2013 Innovation Awards Program Recognizes Top Composites Companies for Innovation and Industry-Leading Advances

Ten companies and their partners will receive awards at the second annual JEC Americas Composites Show and Conferences at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, October 2 – 4, 2013. The latest crop of winners will be recognized at an Awards ceremony on Wednesday, October 2 at 3:00 p.m. - August 28, 2013 - JEC Composites

Clarion Group: Should a College or University Operate Its Campus Food Services on Its Own, or Turn the Role Over to a Food Service Contractor

Should a college or university operate its campus food services on its own, or turn the role over to a food service contractor? That’s question with an ambiguous answer, according to Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, President of the dining service consultant firm, Clarion Group. “It depends on a... - August 28, 2013 - Clarion Group

Newton Consulting Named to Inc. 5000 and Pittsburgh 100 Fourth Year in a Row

Newton Consulting, LLC, a provider of business strategy, information technology, and talent acquisition consulting services, recently received honors for its company growth from several notable organizations. - August 28, 2013 - Newton Consulting, LLC

The Top 5 Internships That Will Grow Your Business

The Unexpected Benefits of Interns. - August 28, 2013 - Super Interns

Kelly A. O'Callaghan, CPA,CITP, Partner and IT Audit – Practice Leader, CohnReznick LLP to Speak at KC’s AICPA SSAE 16/SOC 1 and SOC 2 Reporting for Vendor Management

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Kelly A. O'Callaghan, CPA,CITP, Partner and IT Audit – Practice Leader, CohnReznick LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled:... - August 28, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

DirectLiquidation.com Providing Ideas and Products for Tapping Into New Secondary Market Segments

DirectLiquidation.com is well aware of the exponential growth in the part harvesting segment of secondary markets. Turning a $15 salvaged flat panel television into hundreds of dollars is easier than you think! Currently secondary market resellers buy, test, fix and resell refurbished and repaired... - August 27, 2013 - DirectLiquidation.com

Crimcheck.com Receives Safe Harbor Compliance Certification

Crimcheck.com, a leading provider of pre-employment screening services, obtains Safe Harbor Certification from the U.S. Department of Commerce. - August 27, 2013 - Crimcheck.com

Avionté Among the 2013 Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Companies for Second Year

Avionté Ranks No. 1196 on Inc. 500|5000 Fastest Growing Companies List with Three-Year Sales Growth of 349% - August 27, 2013 - Avionte Staffing Software

FXOpen Launches the Forex Article Contest

FXOpen, a leading broker in Forex, is delighted to announce the launch of the Forex Article Contest. The competition starts on 1st September and is open to all. The Forex Article Contest is creative in nature. You don’t need to be a master of trading to take part in the competition. Good... - August 27, 2013 - FXOpen

Velocomp/iBike Names SKOPRE S.r.l. Exclusive European Licensee

Velocomp, LLC (iBike) has named SKOPRE S.r.l. its exclusive European Importer & Licensee of iBike Newton power meter & cycling measurement line of products. - August 27, 2013 - Velocomp

Louis W. Tompros, Partner, WilmerHale to Speak at KC’s Patent Infringement Reasonable Royalty Damages Strategies In Light of Recent Federal Circuit Decisions Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Louis W. Tompros, Partner, WilmerHale will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Patent Infringement Reasonable Royalty Damages... - August 27, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Grid-Tools Announce Launch of New Website

Grid-Tools, the leading Test Data Management vendor offering traditional and agile development solutions, announce the launch of their new website. The launch of the website comes two weeks before Grid-Tools begin their new 'Lunch and Learn' webinar series. The site includes a new-look webinar page... - August 27, 2013 - Grid-Tools Ltd

Duratus, a Real-Time Cold Chain Monitoring Service to be Announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas

Duratus, a real-time cold chain monitoring service to be announced at M2M Evolution Conference in Las Vegas. Whether transporting pharmaceuticals to a hospital, picking up a medical specimen or delivering sushi to the latest trendy restaurant, ensuring cold chain shipments stays cold is critical. - August 26, 2013 - Senico

Casa Dorada Los Cabos Celebrates 5 Years of Successful Sea Turtle Conservation Efforts

On August 26th, 2008 Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa received and successfully safeguarded their first sea turtle nest. Much to the delight of staff and guests, in October of the same year, a mandate was passed internally to initiate nightly patrols of the entire Cabo San Lucas Bay. Now,... - August 26, 2013 - Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa

Agcapita Commences the Formal Marketing of Agcapita Farmland Fund I Portfolio

Agcapita announces the commencement of the formal marketing of the Fund I portfolio including the solicitation of bids. - August 26, 2013 - Agcapita

Markhoff & Mittman Sponsors Spirit Night for the Transit Workers Union Local 100 Night at Citi Field

Markhoff & Mittman is the proud sponsor for the Transit Union Workers Local 100 Night at Citi Field to be held Monday, August 26th at the Mets Game at Citi Field. As part of this sponsorship, 1,000 free tickets were given away to this game. - August 26, 2013 - Markhoff & Mittman PC

RLM Delivers System Wide Upgrades in Latest FashionManager Release

The developer and marketer of the widely-used FashionManager enterprise software solution has added or extended numerous features and capabilities that are designed to help its high profile client base meet growing mandates for customer service, supply chain transparency, and operational speed and efficiency. - August 26, 2013 - RLM Apparel Software Systems

Visual 2000 Unveils Major PLM and ERP Releases at Global Partner Event

Visual PLM.net V8 and Visual ERP.net V5 promise to help fashion companies gain and sustain a competitive edge with significant advancements in usability, dashboard visualization and reporting, and integration with Microsoft productivity tools. - August 26, 2013 - Visual 2000 International

SiiBER LLC Ranks No. 199 on the 2013 Inc. 500 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 2,095 Percent

Inc. Magazine unveils 32nd annual list of America’s fastest-growing private companies—the Inc. 500. - August 25, 2013 - SiiBER LLC

Peter Richards, Gulftainer Group Managing Director Soars to Number 5 in the Logistic ME Power List 2013

Peter Richards estimates that the expansion of the latest deals will thrust Gulftainer into the world's exclusive group of top port operators. Peter Richards says Khorfakkan Container Terminal (KCT) has topped industry productivity rankings for the past five years, and that both it and Mina Khalid... - August 25, 2013 - Gulftainer Sharjah

Brian McGovern, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Brian McGovern, Partner, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “HIPAA/HITECH Act Privacy, Security,... - August 25, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Mike Schmitz, FCAS, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman to Speak at KC’s Enterprise Risk Management for Actuaries for 2013 and Beyond Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Mike Schmitz , FCAS, Principal and Consulting Actuary, Milliman will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Enterprise Risk... - August 25, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Haydn J. Richards, Jr., Member, Dykema to Speak at KC’s Nonbank SIFIs and Asset Managers: Enforcement and Compliance Issues in 2013 Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Haydn J. Richards, Jr., Member, Dykema will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Nonbank SIFIs and Asset Managers: Enforcement and... - August 25, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Velvetta June Salary Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Velvetta June Salary of Los Angeles, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of social services. About Velvetta June Salary Ms. Salary has over 11 years experience in the social... - August 24, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide

Business Insights in Ho Chi Minh Conference: What is Vietnam’s Brand of Leadership

Over 150 leaders from business, government, and civil society from over seven different provinces in Vietnam convened in Ho Chi Minh City to discuss Vietnam's Brand of Leadership. Find out the insights of Vietnam's leadership future. - August 24, 2013 - Consulus Pte Ltd

Tim Kim of TrustyMAX Tools Provides Tips for Operating a Family-Owned Business in New Podcast

Principal of Tool Manufacturing Company and Distributor Discusses Benefits and Challenges of Working with Family Members. - August 24, 2013 - TrustyMAX Tools

Hill, Chesson & Woody Wins 2013 Carolina Parent’s Family-Friendly 50 Award

Local Benefits and Consulting Firm Recognized for Work-Life Balance Efforts. - August 24, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody

Avasant Ranks in Vault Consulting 50 “Best to Work For” Survey 2014

Avasant is ranked among the top management consulting firms in Vault Consulting 50 "Best to Work For" Survey 2014. - August 24, 2013 - Avasant LLC

Jack Cola to Purchase Centel Media for $846K

Last month, Jack Cola purchased the top online reputation management company, Centel Media, for $846,000. Since the purchase, Cola has made several beneficial additions to keep the company moving forward. - August 24, 2013 - Centel Media

Zija International Ranked in Inc.’s Annual Exclusive List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies—the Inc. 5000

Zija International Recognized For Three-Year Sales Growth of 906%. - August 24, 2013 - Zija International

SaM Solutions Joins the NOA and Expands Presence in the UK

SaM Solutions, a leading European provider of software development and consulting services, announces its membership in the National Outsourcing Association, Britain’s most renowned outsourcing organization that unites professionals and companies to provide fertile grounds for their... - August 23, 2013 - SaM Solutions

RepriseHosting.com Offers Free Consultation Services for VPS Hosting Subscribers

Today Reprise Hosting (http://www.reprisehosting.com/) announced the launch of a unique value-added consultancy service. All new and current subscribers of Reprise Hosting virtual private server plans and dedicated servers will receive up to three sessions, each one hour in length, of one-on-one IT... - August 23, 2013 - Reprise Hosting

Mark C. Nelson, PC , Partner, Dentons to Speak at KC’s Strategies and Best Ways to Deal with Trolls/NonPracticing Entities (NPEs) Live Webcast

The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series has announced that Mark C. Nelson, PC, Partner with Dentons will speak at the KC’s webcast entitled: “Strategies and Best Ways to Deal with Trolls/NonPracticing Entities (NPEs) LIVE Webcast,” scheduled on September 5, 2013 from 12:00 pm -... - August 23, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Edward T. Kang, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP to Speak at KC’s Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity Firms in 2013 Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Edward T. Kang, Partner, Alston & Bird LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “Anti-Corruption Programs for Private Equity... - August 23, 2013 - The Knowledge Group

Dial An Exchange Makes Timeshare Exchanging Easy

Dial An Exchange (DAE), the world’s largest privately owned timeshare Exchange Company continues to innovatively make booking a timeshare vacation easier for timeshare owners. DAE understands that many timeshare owners believe that they are tied into the exchange company affiliated with the... - August 23, 2013 - Dial An Exchange

American Family Insurance Invests in Customer Experience Improvement Company

Quietyme has changed how lodging and healthcare industries ensure quality customer experiences. Quietyme's services track the in-room experience that drive an improved customer experience and loyalty. - August 23, 2013 - Quietyme, Inc.

Panel Highlights 3 Actions to Take Now in Preparation for Health Care Reform

A panel of health care and financial leaders cited the trending down of benefits costs among the measures businesses should be considering now as they prepare to navigate the complexities of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Sponsored by BBVA Compass, USI, Doeren Mayhew, Haynes and Boone, LLP, and... - August 23, 2013 - Doeren Mayhew