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Simon Associates Founder Certified as Blue Ocean Strategist
Culmination of Five Years of Teaching Companies How to Create New Markets for Themselves - February 13, 2013 - Simon Associates Management Consultants
Percolate LMS Makes Building a Quiz a "No-Brainer"
Michaels & Associates recently launched another release of the Percolate LMS™ that makes building a simple quiz and survey a “no-brainer.” Now you can add a scored quiz or basic survey to your custom course content with no programming skills required. See how at http://youtu.be/KV8eXUnro74. - February 13, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
The Authoritative Book on IT Management, “Unlocking the Power of Information Technology”, is Now Available as a Kindle eBook
The founder of IT consulting firm, JCHamilton Consulting, has published the eBook version of the authoritative text on IT Management, “Unlocking the Power of Information Technology”, available through Kindle Direct Publishing. The book focuses on “doing the right things”, and “doing things right” in IT service delivery. Companies committed to operational excellence gain a real and sustained competitive advantage in terms of reliability, effectiveness, efficiency and cost control. - February 13, 2013 - JCHamilton Consulting LLP
Xplore Software Consulting Inc’s e-Project Management Achieves Oracle Exadata Ready, Oracle Exalogic Ready and Oracle SPARC SuperCluster Status
Xplore Software Consulting Inc today announced that Xplore e-Project Management v1.0 has achieved Oracle Exadata, Oracle Exalogic Ready and Oracle SPARC SuperCluster ready status through Oracle PartnerNetwork (OPN). Today’s announcement demonstrates that Xplore Software Consulting Inc... - February 13, 2013 - Xplore Software Consulting Inc
Richard Coffman with the Institute of International Bankers to Speak at KC’s The Federal Reserve's Proposed Enhanced Prudential Standards for Foreign Banks Event
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Richard Coffman, General Counsel, Institute of International Bankers will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “The Federal... - February 13, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Simply-Docs Updates Service Documents
Simply-docs, a specialist provider of professionally-drafted business contracts and legal document templates, recently published the latest updates to their Standard Service Agreements and Standard Service Terms and Conditions. Formerly known as "Client Bias" and "Service Provider... - February 13, 2013 - Simply Docs
Omaha Locksmith Carl Jarl Group Announces Multiple Service Divisions
Omaha Locksmith Carl Jarl Group has just announced that the company, which was founded over 100 years ago as an Omaha Locksmith, now has four divisions to serve home and business owners. This is a full spectrum service that is a one-stop-shop for anyone that wants to add convenience and high... - February 13, 2013 - Carl Jarl Group
TransGuardian Shipping Integrates with QuickBooks
TransGuardian’s multi-carrier insured shipping software now integrates with Intuit’s QuickBooks, seamlessly interfacing shipping and inventory management. This service saves labor and provides greater accountability to users’ clients. Invoices, with all shipping data included as... - February 12, 2013 - TransGuardian, Inc.
"Piano" Opens First U.S. Location Showcasing Live Music at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Piāno, an upscale live music bar has opened its first U.S. location. A unique experience combining premium live music with highest quality beverages and an elegant small plate menu. Accomplished international piano entertainers treat music lovers to classic, new and yet-to-be discovered favorites. - February 12, 2013 - Piano
A New Way to Search? SPIRORITY.INC Announces the Launch of Alchive.com, an Innovative Relative Search Platform Compared to the Conventional Direct Text Entry Search
Alchive.com provides a suite of new-generation online tools to search, archive interesting items and not just images, to a container called album. Its new search platform aims to reinforce the site’s innovative approach in the field of Relative Search (vs Direct Text Entry Search), which can expand the search results without further text entry. An example might be discovering an interesting video in your friends’ album archive that would not be possible using a normal direct text entry search. - February 12, 2013 - SPIRORITY.INC
Sacramento SEO Marketing Firm Now Offering SIRI Optimization
Sacramento Search Engine Optimization firm says SIRI marketing will be an important part of local search marketing. - February 12, 2013 - El Dorado SEO
Jacaruso Enterprises Inc. Revolutionizes Social Lead Collection with Release of LeadSweetener.com
What is LeadSweetener? Lead Sweetener is a Lead Generation tool. LeadSweetener takes keywords created by you and searches Twitter for people that are discussing the topic(s). It then takes that Twitter user name and converts it to a real persons name if possible. Finally it looks up and provides the email, telephone number and physical address for that contact, as well as some added social channel information for the prospect. - February 12, 2013 - Jacaruso Enterprises Inc.
South Bay Realty Celebrates Its 10th Year of Sustained Service Leadership in the Naples Real Estate Market
Adapting and taking positive advantage of market conditions is no strange phenomenon for South Bay Realty, who will celebrate their 10th year of sustained service leadership in the Naples real estate market this coming February, 2013. “Remaining consistently pro-active in support of... - February 12, 2013 - South Bay Realty, Lesley Garlock
BMMsoft EDMT 9.1 on HP’s HP-UX Servers Offers Fully Integrated BI and Big Data
EDMT® 9.1 enables existing BI and Data Warehouse running on HP-UX® to instantly include Big Data with minimal or no programming effort – and at record low price well under $10,000 per TB. - February 12, 2013 - BMMsoft
Lois Hamblet, CEO of Ziptip, Inc., Mobile Payments for Tips and Gratuities, Quoted in Sunbelt Foodservice Magazine
Lois Hamblet, CEO of Ziptip, Inc., mobile payments for tips and gratuities, is quoted in the February 2013 issue of Sunbelt Foodservice Magazine. In an article about electronic tipping, Hamblet states: “A tipping solution is long overdue [as] the tipping [space] has almost never been... - February 12, 2013 - Ziptip, Inc.
Vardhaman Technology Appoints CES Group Global to Tap the US Market
Vardhaman Technology expands its horizon beyond borders. Vardhaman Technology, a market leader in hardware manufacturing, distribution and servicing, announces CES Group Global, the premier North American sales, marketing and distribution partner. As Vardhaman expands its solution that builds... - February 12, 2013 - CES Group Global
Private Docket, a Quickly Growing Business Consultancy to Small Law Firms, Announces Its National Expansion to Serve Practices throughout the United States
Developed in 2012 by veteran attorney Kristine Burr, Private Docket is one of the nation’s most respected and fastest growing law practice consultant firms with expertise in areas including legal issues, and developing business, technology, web, marketing and media relations strategy. - February 12, 2013 - Private Docket
iQue Repair Stars in Macworld/iWorld 2013 Conference
iQue Repair, a National leader in the iPhone®, iPad® and iPod® repair industry and one of Utah’s fastest growing businesses, starred in this year’s Macworld/iWorld 2013 Conference: The Ultimate iFan Event. - February 11, 2013 - iQue Repair, LLC
Virtual Jane Business Services, LLC Announces New Services and Staff for 2013
Locally owned business, Virtual Jane Business Services, LLC is pleased to announce its new services and staff for 2013. Virtual Jane ended 2012 on a high note and is taking 2013 by storm. Providing experienced virtual assistance in various fields, Virtual Jane, has now added accounting services. - February 11, 2013 - Virtual Jane Business Services LLC
Global Manager Group Has Updated ISO IEC 17020:2012 Document Kit as per User Requirements
Global Manager Group Has Updated ISO IEC 17020:2012 Document Kit as per User Requirements in July, 2012 and receives excellent feedback from user all over the world who purchased this document online. - February 10, 2013 - Global Manager Group
Love Presenting Research Reveals Presentation; Fear Stops Executives Moving Ahead
Fear of giving presentations is still a major cause of career stress, according to a recent survey from Love Presenting, a UK provider of presentation skills training courses. A registration poll of more than 100 business executives revealed that nerves or lack of confidence is still the biggest... - February 10, 2013 - Love Presenting
Forex-Metal Introduces Language-Specific Affiliate Banners and Landing Pages
Forex-Metal has introduced affiliate banners and landing pages in German, French, Russian, Chinese, Japanese, Indonesian, Spanish, Portuguese, and Arabic. - February 10, 2013 - Forex-Metal
Robert S. Fleishman, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP to Speak at KC’s FERC's Enforcement Actions in Banking and Finance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Robert S. Fleishman, Of Counsel, Covington & Burling LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FERC's Enforcement Actions... - February 10, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
ktMINE Releases IP Reports
Unearthing useful and comprehensive IP information in the unorganized and ever-changing public realm can be frustrating. ktMINE IP Reports provides the answer to this struggle while creating a maximum competitive advantage for companies. By creating a seamless access to a company IP profile in a centralized, organized location, ktMINE provides the market with innovative IP business intelligence. - February 09, 2013 - ktMINE
Davis Plastic Surgery to Offer New CoolFit Applicator from CoolSculptingTM by ZeltiqTM
First plastic surgeon in Triangle to have the new CoolFit applicator for vertical fat bulges. - February 09, 2013 - Davis Plastic Surgery
GBDC, a Marketing and Business Development Incubator Welcomes Two Nonprofit Organizations to Client List and Finds Success by Focusing on Collaboration
Global Business Development Center welcomes two new nonprofit organizations, Ashley Place Community Development Corp and ARTfusion Delray Inc. to their client list. ArtFusion Delray Inc. and Ashley Place Development Corp joins a growing list of Global Business Development Center’s nonprofit... - February 09, 2013 - Rainbow Marketing Inc Dba Global Business Development Center
Consulus Enters Into Partnership with Hummingbird International to Serve Sri Lankan Markets
Before a group of 60 Sri Lankan business leaders, HummingBird International joins the Consulus regional network in providing business design and brand consultancy services to fast-growing Sri Lankan Brands seeking to expand internationally. The addition of the Sri Lankan partnership, which also... - February 09, 2013 - Consulus Pte Ltd
Nick Repucci, Manager, SNR Dentonto Speak at KC’s FDA's Off-Label Information: A 2013 Update Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced that Nick Repucci, Manager, SNR Dentonwill speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “FDA's Off-Label Information: A 2013 Update LIVE... - February 09, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Fuentek Technology Transfer Consultant to Speak About Social Media at AUTM 2013 Annual Meeting
Danielle McCulloch Invited to Join Panel of Leading Technology Transfer Offices - February 09, 2013 - Fuentek, LLC
Krista Holt, President and CEO of GreatBridge Consulting, Inc. to Speak at KC’s How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent Damages Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Krista Holt, President and CEO of GreatBridge Consulting, Inc., will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent... - February 09, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
"Doo-Doo Guru" Marks 25 Years
Pioneer in the "professional pooper-scooper" business marks 25 years in the dog-waste removal service industry. - February 08, 2013 - Pooper-Scooper.com
Taylor Morrison Debuts New Homes in Houston with Eagle Springs
Houston homebuyers looking for the perfect place to call home will find it when Taylor Morrison unveils new homes in Houston at Eagle Springs on Feb. 9. Offering the small-town friendliness of historic Humble along with the nearby vibrancy of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, Eagle Springs... - February 08, 2013 - Taylor Morrison
Mary Ann Hauser is Americas Most Improved ActionCOACH Business Coach
Winston-Salem coach caps terrific year with 2013 ActionCOACH Award at Conference - February 08, 2013 - ActionCOACH Winston-Salem
EVS Translations Receives ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN 15038 Quality Certification
International translation company EVS Translations announced that it has received ISO 9001:2008 and DIN EN 15038 quality certification. DIN EN 15038 is the only quality standard for translation services worldwide. - February 08, 2013 - EVS Translations
KFA Search Unveils New Name, New Face and New Place for 2013
Retained Executive Search Firm Enters Triangle Market, Names Jake Fehling as Vice President. - February 08, 2013 - KFA Search
Become More Efficient and Profitable by Attending Datacore’s Free Benefits of Microsoft Seminar
Want your company to become more efficient and profitable? Then please join Datacore Consulting for our Free and open to the public seminar held on Friday, February 22nd from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at Independence Towers in Independence Ohio. - February 08, 2013 - Datacore Consulting, LLC
CES Group Global Launches Business Solutions for Evolving Marketplace
CES Group Global announced the launch of consulting services in the areas of strategy, sales, marketing, management and technology. - February 08, 2013 - CES Group Global
Innovation Direct™ to Spearhead Marketing Blitz for Battle Filing Cabinets Invention
An innovative new product designed to make an extremely important and common office task optimally efficient and simple, the Battle Filing Cabinets, has been developed by Tierra L. Battles of Wilmington, Delaware. The product’s unique design enables the filing and document retrieval process... - February 08, 2013 - Innovation Direct, Inc.
Michael MacPhail, Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels to Speak at KC’s SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations Compliance: Emerging Issues and Practical Guidance Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael MacPhail, Partner, Faegre Baker Daniels will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “SEC and Dodd-Frank Act Regulations... - February 08, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Renova Renovation Attends 2013 International Roofing Expo in San Antonio, Texas
Renova Renovation announced today that the company will attend the National Roofing Contractors Association NRCA Annual Convention and the Hanley Wood International Roofing Expo held Feb. 3-7 in San Antonio, Texas. - February 07, 2013 - Renova Flooring
Americo Real Estate Expands Industrial Warehouse Acquisition Activities
Dallas-based Americo Real Estate announced today the expansion of strategic acquisitions of institutional quality industrial, warehouse and flex space assets throughout Texas. - February 07, 2013 - Americo Real Estate
Online Mapping – Elevating the Sense of Data Visualization
In the larger scheme of data analysis, Topo.ly continues to make a difference in bringing more sense to data with its exceptional mapping features. - February 07, 2013 - Topo.ly
Scottsdale’s Law Office of Corso & Rhude Expands Again, Announcing the Addition of Two New Attorneys
The Law Office of Corso & Rhude has announced the hiring of its two newest attorneys, James Palestini and Robert Gruler, who join the firm’s growing staff of criminal defense, personal injury and family law attorneys at its Scottsdale office. Palestini, who received his Juris Doctorate... - February 07, 2013 - Law Office of Corso & Rhude, PLLC
Joseph M. Coppola with Deloitte Consulting LLP to Speak at KC’s Managing the Margins: A Case Study on Winning the Battle with Pricing Incentives Live Webcast
Joseph M. Coppola, Director, Commercial Strategy & Operations, Life Sciences Practice, Deloitte Consulting LLP to Speak at KC’s Managing the Margins: A Case Study on Winning the Battle with Pricing Incentives Live Webcast - February 07, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Blue Thinking Discusses Organizational Learning: Is It Right for Your Business?
The Five Disciplines and Levels of Organizational Learning - February 07, 2013 - Blue Thinking
New RiechesBaird "Branding Business" Radio Show Reveals the Keys to Rebranding an Established Company
Brett Knox details the rebranding of 100-year-old ABM Industries, to restore its relevance back in the marketplace. - February 07, 2013 - BrandingBusiness
Recordsforce Reaches Significant Milestones in 2012
Document management & business process optimization services provider achieves 7 percent revenue growth, adds 10+ AP customers, appoints CIO. - February 07, 2013 - Recordsforce
Steven Yovits, Partner, Mayer Brown to Speak at KC’s How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent Damages Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Steven Yovits, Partner, Mayer Brown, will speak at a 2-hour webcast entitled “How to Prove Reasonable Royalty in Patent Damages LIVE Webcast.”... - February 07, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Jon Smith, Director, Industry Development, Revitas to Speak at KC’s Managing the Margins: A Case Study on Winning the Battle with Pricing Incentives Live Webcast
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Jon Smith, Director, Industry Development at Revitas will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ webcast entitled: “ Managing the Margins: A Case Study... - February 07, 2013 - The Knowledge Group
Revitas Named Sponsor at Knowledge Congress' Event “Managing the Margins: A Case Study on Winning the Battle with Pricing Incentives Live Webcast,” on 3/22/2013
Revitas teams up with The Knowledge Group for KC’s upcoming webcast entitled “Managing the Margins: A Case Study on Winning the Battle with Pricing Incentives.” This two-hour event will be held on March 22, 2013 @ 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET. The webcast will feature a case study... - February 07, 2013 - The Knowledge Group