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Amaryllo Unveils iBabi HD, World’s First HD Skype Baby Monitor with Wireless Motion-Control Technologies at CES 2014
Amaryllo’s patent-pending technologies allow parents to remotely control Skype wireless baby monitor by intuitive movement of their smartphones anywhere, anytime. - December 14, 2013 - Amaryllo Inc.
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay Presented by Rick J. Gallegos & Associates, Inc. Wins Dale Carnegie Training's® Top Honors of Millennium Club Award
Dale Carnegie Tampa Bay Presented by Rick J. Gallegos & Associates, Inc. Wins Dale Carnegie Training's® Top Honors of Millennium Club Award - December 14, 2013 - Rick J. Gallegos & Associates
Infosys Launches TradeEedge – An Insights-Driven Sales Platform for Distributor Management
TradeEdge is a cloud-based platform. It helps brands expand reach in emerging markets, by providing visibility across the demand chain – from distributors to consumers. - December 14, 2013 - Infosys
Double Measures from Brüel & Kjær
Sound and vibration expert launches 2 channel sound level meter. - December 14, 2013 - Bruel & Kjær UK
Currie, Peak, and Frazier, Inc., a High Tech Resource and Service Company, is Appointed as an Authorized Value Added Reseller for Motion Computing's New Wireless Division
Currie, Peak, and Frazier, Inc. is pleased to announce that they have been contracted as an authorized value added reseller for Motion Computing’s New LINCWorks™ Portable Wireless Devices. These devices create instant network connectivity as a reality anywhere, including outdoor and vehicle networks. WiFi, Mesh Networking, and Cellular capabilities integrated into rugged, portable enclosures, make adding or extending networks a snap. - See more at: http://www.CPF-LINCWorks.com - December 13, 2013 - Currie, Peak, and Frazier, Inc.
Renova Renovation Expands Commercial & Multifamily Acquisition Advisory Teams to Meet Market Demand
Renova Renovation, a Dallas-based commercial and multifamily General Contractor announced today that it has expanded its Dallas and Austin-based acquisition and due diligence advisory teams to meet increased demand from clients in the region. A Renova spokesperson stated, “We continue to see... - December 13, 2013 - Renova Flooring
More Than $1 Million Raised for Rock & Roll Academy at Las Vegas Concert
KISS, Alice Cooper and dozens of rock & roll legends team up for epic charity concert. - December 13, 2013 - Brennan Rock & Roll Academy
FRAFOS Presents Its WebRTC Vision at WebRTC Paris 2013
FRAFOS presents its vision about the integration of SIP and WebRTC at the WebRTC Conference 2013 in Paris. With the WebRTC initiatives of W3C and IETF standardization browsers will not only be used by users to send and receive textual data but also real time audio and video content. This will... - December 13, 2013 - FRAFOS
Etech Global Services Wins Contract with Global Customer Experience Company
Etech’s excellence in Customer Service attracts the attention of a Global Customer Experience Company. - December 13, 2013 - Etech, Inc.
Cognizant Ventures Sales Seminar
Cognizant Ventures Seminar: “Shatter Sales Goals For 2014: Build, Train, Recruit, & Sustain Your Sales Team” Brian Ortiz, Cognizant Ventures CEO, will be hosting an interesting seminar, “Shatter Sales Goals For 2014: Build, Train, Recruit, & Sustain Your Sales... - December 13, 2013 - Cognizant Ventures
Michael Shermer Joins Tarot Project
World renowned skeptic Michael Shermer joins the cast of Tarot: A Documentary Love Story, produced by Backbone Trail Arts. - December 12, 2013 - Backbone Trail Arts
Free! New "Sales Navigator Plus(R)" Sales Software Addresses the Challenge of Providing Professional Sales Training for Companies and Users with Limited Budgets
Sales Navigator Plus(R) (SNaP) is a usage-based training & learning sales tool that enables users to receive sales training & development that improve selling effectiveness as they perform their day-to-day sales job. And for a limited time, the SNaP software application is being provided free of charge. - December 12, 2013 - TMBE
Glendale, Ohio Chamber of Commerce Gives Local Children a "Special Christmas"
Glendale, Ohio Chamber adopts a family in need to ensure they have Christmas gifts for their children. - December 12, 2013 - Agricola Redesign
Practice Velocity Promotes National Influenza Vaccination Week
#1 Rated Urgent Care EMR Company Practice Velocity Joins with Other Medical Professionals to Keep Influenza Case Numbers Down This Year - December 12, 2013 - Practice Velocity
Attorney Cullen A. Tonry Selected for List of Top Rated Lawyers in LA
Cullen is a defender of the poor, the less informed, and to those in which nothing extraordinary is expected. He fights civil and criminal injustice and is on the front line of defending our freedoms that are so frequently trampled on by those more fortunate. Public opinion is being carefully crafted to reflect the interest of Goliath while David’s freedoms are being washed away in the name Justice. He is not here to judge, but to inform, educate, and defend. - December 12, 2013 - Tonry Law Firm
"Salesforce.com Secrets of Success Second Edition Available from Prentice Hall
New edition has the biggest page count and most online resources of any book covering Salesforce.com that is available on Amazon. - December 12, 2013 - SalesLogistix, Inc
DEUS Rescue’s Controlled Descent Devices Featured on “The Amazing Race Canada”
DEUS Rescue’s Premier Product Featured in Rappelling Challenge on Season Finale of Award-Winning Reality Show - December 12, 2013 - DEUS Rescue
Talk Fusion Reveals 3-in-1 Product Talk Fusion CONNECT at Exclusive Event
Florida company showcases groundbreaking video product during promotional Hawaii vacation. - December 12, 2013 - Talk Fusion
Kenyon HomeCare Consulting: What the ICD-10 Conversion Means for Your Home Health Agency
Home health consultants help your agency get ready for the ICD-10 conversion so you will be in compliance with the new codes and maintain positive cash flow. - December 12, 2013 - Kenyon HomeCare Consulting
Clarion Group Announces Record Numbers for Corporate Food Services
“The signs are pointing upward for corporate food services,” says Tom Mac Dermott, FCSI, President of Compass Group, a food service and hospitality services consulting firm, citing two recent surveys of the industry, “but not for everyone. The story’s a little different at... - December 12, 2013 - Clarion Group
Publishamerica Releases "Dynamite Runs in the Family" by Cabot Barden, Barden's Third Book. A Twentieth Century Story of a Southern Family, About Love, Music and Mayhem.
"Dynamite Runs In the Family" by Cabot Barden is an explosive novel of love, courage, and the supernatural. A small feisty woman faces a ghost, the challenges and the heartbreaks of raising a family in the fifties and sixties. It is also about the woman’s son, who is raising his two children in the seventies, after being widowed, and working in the music business, where he is headed for success. - December 11, 2013 - Cabot Barden-Author
Taco Bueno® Offers Nostalgic Menu Item on Throwback Thursdays
The Chili Pie will be offered in stores every Thursday through January. - December 11, 2013 - Taco Bueno Restaurants, L.P.
BDA Advises AgFeed on Divestiture of US and China Operations
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, AgFeed Industries Inc. ("AgFeed"), has closed the sale of the outstanding capital stock of AgFeed Industries Inc. (British Virgin Islands), the holding company for AgFeed's Chinese subsidiaries... - December 11, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Effective Management of Africa’s Extractive Industries: The Role of Ethics, Regulations and Multinational Corporations in Promoting Equity and Sustainable Development
Devconia LLC, convened a high-level roundtable entitled “Effective Management of Africa’s Extractive Industries.” The roundtable focused on the role of ethics, regulations and multinational corporations (MNCs) in promoting equity and sustainable development in countries from which MNCs derive a significant portion of their income. - December 11, 2013 - Devconia LLC
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Jennifer Wilhelm Accounting Clerk
New Hire for Local Benefits Consulting Firm Responsible for Preparing Company Financial Statements. - December 11, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
E-Bike Commuters Gain Recognition and Insurance; Insurance Company Offers Coverage for Electric-Assisted Bicycles and Their Riders
E-bikes, bicycles with power assist provided by an electric motor, are rapidly gaining popularity as an alternative method of transportation in metropolitan areas. Until recently, e-bike riders were not covered by insurance. Velosurance, a Fort Lauderdale, FL based insurance agency that launched a... - December 10, 2013 - Velosurance
Pinpay Payroll Express Introduces ACA Compliance Services for Small Businesses
Small business owners concerned about their responsibilities within the Affordable Care Act can use the 60-day free trial of Pinpay Payroll Express to help adjust to the new reporting requirements. - December 10, 2013 - Pinpay Payroll Express
Owner of WMN Subliminal Tees Develops New Art Technique and Reveals the Secret to the Peace Symbol
William Tibbs, of Los Angeles, California developed a new art technique to create subliminal designs for his t-shirt company. Artists present an artist's perspective but, the objective of this subliminal artist is to present the perspective of the person who is looking at the artwork. When someone looks at a WMN tee, they see something they saw many times. The question is, "Where did they see it before?" William also reveals the secret to the Peace Symbol's charm. - December 10, 2013 - Wear Me Naked
Video Powerhouse Lift Launches New Corporate Focus
Lift Video Productions delivers video trends to internal and external communications. - December 10, 2013 - Lift Video Productions
New Aging Room Small Batch T59 Blend
Boutique Blends Cigars is announcing the selection of the new blend to be released as the new Aging Room Small Batch Quattro T59, chosen with input from retail consumers. - December 10, 2013 - Boutique Blends Cigars
Jason Lauritsen Joins Quantum Workplace, Inc.
Jason Lauritsen has joined Quantum Workplace as Director of Best Places to Work, which collects nearly 2 million employee surveys annually across North America. Previously, Lauritsen spent nearly a decade in human resources and also has served as a consultant, author, speaker, and community builder in the field. - December 10, 2013 - Quantum Workplace
Lakefront Living Realty, LLC Survey Concludes Buyers Trending Towards Lifestyle Choices for Their Real Estate Home Search Criteria
Recent home buying data suggests that buyers are placing a strong emphasis on "how" they want to live their life and not just where. - December 10, 2013 - Lakefront Living International, LLC
CEO of Brown Accounting Solutions, JeFreda Brown, Will be Featured in Forthcoming "How to be #HLIC Head Lady in Charge" Book
JeFreda Brown, CEO of Brown Accounting Solutions, LLC, has been selected to be featured in the highly anticipated "How to be #HLIC Head Lady in Charge" book. Ms. Brown is one of over 20 women selected from around the world to be featured in the book. Each woman selected will have her own... - December 10, 2013 - Brown Accounting Solutions, LLC
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Their New Site Inspection Reporting Service
Leading the way in height related site inspections. - December 10, 2013 - Capital Safety Australia
Direct Response Real Estate Investor Websites Revolutionize Real Estate Investing
A real estate investing company that also develops real estate investor websites, www.RealEstateInvestorsWebsites.net , has rolled out more direct response designs for real estate investors to convert more website visitors to closed real estate deals. Real estate investors can now attract more leads to their websites, and convert most of them with minimal input leading to more closed deals using less time, money and effort. - December 09, 2013 - RealEstateInvestingWebSites.com
Miami App Developer WebFL.US Introduces mCartXP Cross-Platform Mobile Commerce Apps for Responsive Web Design
Miami web design firm WebFL.US offers a W3C-validated online order and payment solution for selling products and services in English or Spanish on any smartphone or tablet computer via the PayPal Mobile Express Checkout API. - December 09, 2013 - WebFL.US
CallFactor.net Offers Advertisers Unique Risk-Free Performance-Based Opportunity
CallFactor Media LLC, Beverly Hills, CA, offers direct response advertisers a unique risk-free opportunity through its online, mobile & TV media initiatives. CallFactor.com delivers opportunities to consumers as a free directory and matching service while CallFactor.net, the company’s B2B website, provides a unique opportunity for Advertisers to benefit from additional consumer calls risk-free. - December 07, 2013 - CallFactor Media LLC
Delaware Named Top Captive Domicile and Steve Kinion Recognized by Captive Review
Captive Review magazine names Delaware as the 2013 U.S. onshore captive domicile of the year. - December 07, 2013 - Delaware Captive Insurance Association
Bobby Kimball Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Bobby Kimball of Encino, California has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of entertainment. About Bobby Kimball Bobby Kimball began playing the piano at age 4 and performed in his first band at... - December 07, 2013 - Strathmore Worldwide
Former CEO of Open Skies Airline and Executive Board Member of British Airways Joins The Ivy Exec Mentor Network
Ivy Exec has announced that Dale Moss has joined The IvyExec.com Mentor Network as a mentor. A British Airways Worldwide Director and Executive Board Member, Jet Airways COO, and OpenSkies CEO from 1998 through 2011, Dale Moss is uniquely equipped to mentor fellow professionals on career... - December 07, 2013 - Ivy Exec
Xelleration Invites You to Build a Better Business with Yammer Webinar
Xelleration, a Microsoft Gold Partner IT technology consulting and social media firm, is happy to announce the addition of their first live webinar, How to Increase Business Productivity with Yammer. Taking place on December 17th, 2013 from 10 to 11 a.m. PST, this free webinar will dive into the... - December 07, 2013 - Xelleration
Minneapolis Marketing Agency Brandography Sees Client Win Two Very Different Awards
Minneapolis marketing agency Brandography helps a client go from “The Worst Website” to the judges’ choice at an international industry competition. - December 07, 2013 - Brandography
Brooke Chase Associates, Inc. Recruits Paul Mixon as Sr. Product Manager for Clarion Laminate, LLC
Search firm, Brooke Chase Associates, Inc., is pleased to announce the successful placement of Paul Mixon as Sr. Product Manager with laminate flooring manufacturer, Clarion Laminate. - December 07, 2013 - Brooke Chase Associates, Inc.
Homeowners Win with the Advocate & Dispute Resolution Program by Colleagues in Law
The Advocate & Dispute Resolution Program (A&DR) by Colleagues in Law helps struggling homeowners whether they are seeking assistance with loan modifications, modifying a home mortgage or suing a lender. - December 06, 2013 - Colleagues in Law
The Launch of Golf's Premier Auction Website
Announcing launch of www.sparegolf.com - Golf's Premier Auction Website - December 06, 2013 - sparegolf.com
Teleperformance USA Receives White House Recognition for Ohio Job Creation
Teleperformance, the global leader in outsourced multichannel customer experience management, was recognized at the White House Champions of Change ceremony, hosted by President Barack Obama, for its extensive efforts in creating jobs for young adults in Ohio. The event awarded organizations that... - December 06, 2013 - Teleperformance
GH Induction Atmospheres Hires European Sales Engineer
GH Induction Atmospheres, a leading American provider of customized industrial heating solutions, has hired Maria Gil Garcia for the position of European Sales Engineer. "We're counting on Maria to help us increase sales in the European aerospace and medical markets," said Steve Skewes,... - December 06, 2013 - GH Induction Atmospheres
Frost & Sullivan Scoops Two Training Journal Awards
Frost & Sullivan and Houghton received gold and silver awards for HELIX, "Best Sales Programme" - Complimentary webinar to learn how to grow an organization. - December 06, 2013 - Frost & Sullivan
Newman Village Steps Back in Time to Ring in Holiday Season with the Third Annual “It’s a Wonderful Life in Newman Village” Event on Dec. 6
Step back in time with Newman Village on Dec. 6 as the Frisco community celebrates the holiday season with the festive Third Annual “It’s a Wonderful Life in Newman Village” event, benefiting the Frisco Education Foundation. Holiday revelers will feel as if they’ve stepped... - December 05, 2013 - Darling Homes
Holiday Fun, Santa Claus and 10 Tons of Snow Descend on Austin Community on Dec. 8
Austin residents can ring in the holiday season with cupcakes, cocoa and 20,000 pounds of snow this holiday season at Crystal Falls in Leander. - December 05, 2013 - Taylor Morrison