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President Obama Beats Oprah 2-1 as the Person Holiday Travelers Would Most Like to Run Into
AutoSlash.com Reports Findings from Their First Annual Consumer Holiday Travel Survey - November 16, 2011 - AutoSlash.com
Definitive Homecare Solutions Launches CPR+ Customer Portal
New Customer Portal Provides Information and Insight - November 16, 2011 - Definitive Homecare Solutions
Global Hardwood Pulp Producers Face Higher Wood Fiber Costs and Lower Pulp Prices
Profit margins are being squeezed for many hardwood pulp producers worldwide with higher wood fiber costs and lower product prices. The hardwood wood fiber price index (HFPI) reached a 24-year high in the 3Q/11 at the same time as hardwood pulp prices fell by 26% from June through October, reports the Wood Resource Quarterly. - November 16, 2011 - Wood Resources International LLC
Rose Paving is a Repeat Winner Among Chicago’s Top 100 Workplaces
Rose Paving Co., a leader in national parking lot management, has been named once again a Chicago Tribune Top Workplace in the small-sized company category for 2011, ranking #10. One hundred companies, organizations, and agencies were honored at an awards ceremony on November 14 hosted by the... - November 16, 2011 - Rose Paving Company
ChaordixTM Announces New Alliance with Intersol Group Ltd.
Two companies ally to provide greater breadth of crowdsourcing engagements for public and private enterprises. Chaordix™, the global standard in crowdsourced market intelligence, announces its new strategic partnership with Canadian company Intersol Group Ltd. Intersol Group is a leading... - November 16, 2011 - Chaordix Inc.
Arthur D. Little Has Recently Been Recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Publication
Arthur D. Little, of Effingham, New Hampshire, has recently been recognized by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Registry for his outstanding contributions and achievements in field of Consulting. About Arthur D. Little Arthur D. Little is the Owner and Consultant for A&J Acquisition, a sub... - November 16, 2011 - Strathmore Who's Who
ITUtility.NET and Its Partners Launch Microsoft Dynamics CRM 2011 Cloud Service for SMBs
Businesses looking to the cloud as a means of improving customer relationship management can now consider the ITUtility.NET™ Cloud Service. This service is delivered through its Partners Channel to help SMBs transition to the cloud. - November 16, 2011 - ITUtility.NET Corporation
Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 is Among the Best Selling Software Products in the Avangate Affiliate Network
Auslogics BoostSpeed 5 has been named one of the best selling software products by Avangate. - November 16, 2011 - Auslogics Software Pty Ltd
Shaquille O'Neal Discusses His Memoir, "Shaq Uncut: My Story," in PR.com Interview
In an interview with PR.com Senior Editor, Allison Kugel, Shaquille O'Neal talks about his exit from the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat, his religious beliefs and social media. - November 15, 2011 - PR.com
Godwin Ronquillo PC Announces Donald E. Godwin Selected to Best Lawyers in America® List for 2012
Godwin Ronquillo, a national trial and appellate firm with offices in Dallas and Houston, is proud to announce that Donald E. Godwin has been selected to The Best Lawyers in America® list for 2012. Best Lawyers is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. A... - November 15, 2011 - Godwin Lewis PC
Suspense Thriller This Way Madness Comes Receives Best New Fiction at the 2011 International Book Awards
Author, Robert Alan is pleased to announce that his book, This Way Madness Comes, received the Best New Fiction Award at the 2011 International Book Awards. - November 15, 2011 - Author, Robert Alan
Africa.com Hires Shinko Media to Connect Marketers to an Audience Interested in the “Last Great Frontier” in Consumer Spending and Economic Growth
“Africa.com is a true global leader in the online publishing space, connecting users to the last great frontier,” said Imani Laners, CEO and chief sales officer of Shinko Media. “Marketers are finding that the demographics that Africa.com attracts are highly desirable and an integral part of their development. We are thrilled to offer marketers the chance to create customized brand-building strategies that will align their goals and objectives with Africa.com’s target audiences.” - November 15, 2011 - Shinko Media
Single. Women. Entrepreneurs: Second Digital-Only Edition with Bonus Materials Now Released
The second and updated edition of the book, Single. Women. Entrepreneurs. exploring over thirty single women entrepreneurs’ lives, is now available by author Erin Albert and Yuspie, LLC as a digital-only edition with bonus materials. - November 15, 2011 - Yuspie, LLC
Valore Group - Launches It's First Annual Team Building Event - Chesterfield Palm Beach
Over the years we have found that building a comfortable and exciting team environment is key to success. Kevin M. Leonard Founder of Valore Group had the vision to create an Advisory Board which consists of key associates at the firm. The purpose of the Advisory Board is to create a bottoms up... - November 15, 2011 - Valore Group | Palm Beach Real Estate
Intuitive Business Intelligence Wins Prestigious Green Apple Gold Award 2011
Business intelligence (BI) software author, Intuitive Business Intelligence, has today been presented with a Green Apple Gold award in the Science and Technology category for their software solution, Intuitive Dashboards, an advanced dashboard software tool that dramatically reduces the... - November 15, 2011 - Intuitive Business Intelligence Limited
Road America Parent Company MAPFRE ASISTENCIA Elected Best Travel Insurance Company 2011 by the International Magazine Travel Insurance Journal
Road America’s parent company, MAPFRE ASISTENCIA, has received the Best Travel Insurance Company 2011 Award by the international magazine Travel Insurance Journal (ITIJ). This award, one of the most prestigious in the sector, was presented in Lisbon to Mr. Rafael Senén, Chairman of... - November 15, 2011 - Road America
White Digital Media Announces Noushin Nourizadeh as New Lead Designer in the U.S. Office
Nourizadeth mans the helm in White Digital Media’s design department as Lead Designer in the U.S. - November 15, 2011 - WDM Group
Globial Launches Online Business-to-Business Network to Spark Small Business Success Worldwide
Globial, a company aiming to connect small businesses everywhere, launched a new business-to-business network and marketplace platform on November 14th, 2011 after nearly a year in development. The Globial platform is intended to help small businesses connect with each other, find trustworthy trade... - November 15, 2011 - Globial
Clinicial Trial Success Brings Researchers Closer to a Cure for Blindness
Gene Therapy Restored Sight to Patients with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis. - November 14, 2011 - Macula Vision Research Foundation
Stonefield Software Inc., the Makers of the Award-Winning Stonefield Query Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary
Since 1991 Stonefield Software has been developing database reporting solutions with the end-user in mind. - November 14, 2011 - Stonefield Software Inc.
A Guide to Improve the Sales and the Margins
Configurator On Demand - Sales Guide - November 13, 2011 - Configurator On Demand
Triumph Motorcycles Selects BOARD as Their Business Intelligence, Integrated Planning and Financial Consolidation Platform
BOARD is pleased to confirm their latest client, Triumph Motorcycles Ltd, the largest British-owned motorcycle and accessories manufacturer. Triumph Motorcycles has selected BOARD as their corporate platform for Business Intelligence, Strategic Planning, Operational Planning (including S&OP, Cost Modelling and HR Planning), Financial Planning and Financial Consolidations. - November 13, 2011 - BOARD UK
Level Up Leadership Releases Podcast on How to Strengthen Organizational Culture
President Joy Stroud Ruhmann Discusses Cultural Tools - November 13, 2011 - Level Up Leadership
GRC Expert Shows How SAP Solutions Make Audit Management Processes More Cost-Effective
This article explains how to best use the new possibilities in auditing that lead to the entire process becoming much more cost-effective. - November 13, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services
MicroAire’s Allegedly Misleading Claims Refuted by Euromi
Euromi S.A. of Belgium stated today its determination to defend itself against recent allegedly misleading claims asserted by MicroAire. - November 12, 2011 - Medical Alliance Services
Rubicon Advantage Inc. Announces Expansion of Tactical Products and Strategic Training Services in Latin America
Rubicon-Advantage Inc. today announced further progress in its strategic growth initiative focused on innovative tactical products and strategic law enforcement training services throughout Latin America. A company spokesman stated, “We are excited to be expanding our tactical products and... - November 12, 2011 - Rubicon Advantage Inc
Author, Carl A. Benson, Sr. Releases New Book to Get Races Talking the Truth to Each Other Again
Author and lecturer, Carl A. Benson, Sr. is pleased to announce his book, What Your Black Friends Don't Tell You. His purpose in writing this book is to get races talking the truth to each other again. - November 12, 2011 - Author, Carl A. Benson, Sr.
Topcone.com Eyeing to Become the Fastest Growing B2B Portal Through Their Distinctive USP
Topcone Inc, USA has launched its state of art exclusive B2B portal for providing solution for exactly matching the buyers needs and suppliers preferences. It is been designed in an easy customer friendly manner for accessing and managing the business demand and supply of every organisation. - November 12, 2011 - Topcone Inc.
Status Solutions Features Differentiation at the International Hotel, Motel + Restaurant Show (IHMRS) 2011
Members of international hotel and lodging associations and IHMRS attendees will have the opportunity to learn how SARA and CATIE can help their facilities prevent loss of life, property, business and convenience, while at the same time offering an amenity and communication tool to their guests. - November 12, 2011 - Status Solutions
Click Consult Announce Record Results for the 2010/2011 Financial Year
Click Consult, an award winning search marketing agency, have announced another set of successful performance results at the end of their business year, which finished on the 31st October 2011. The Cheshire-based digital marketing experts, Click Consult, have not only seen staff numbers more than... - November 12, 2011 - Click Consult
HIG Capital Acquires Pro-Pet, LLC
HIG Capital acquired a majority interest in Pro-Pet, LLC (“Pro-Pet” or the “Company”). Pro-Pet specializes in manufacturing premium and super-premium, private label dry pet food for distribution domestically and worldwide. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Matrixx Initiatives, Inc.
HIG Capital, LLC announced the acquisition of Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. by Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of HIG Capital formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires the Building Block Chemicals Division of Cytec Industries
HIG Capital completed the purchase of the Building Block Chemicals (“BBC”) division of Cytec Industries Inc. - November 12, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
AutoWeb Technologies Announce the Release of the WeGotBiz iPhone® App, Supporting Local Business Search in the Illinois Market
WeGotBiz, located in Rockford, Illinois, is a local search directory for small companies in the Illinois market. They are very pleased to launch their new Iphone® app in conjunction with certified Apple® Developer designer, AutoWeb Technologies. The app is a local search portal for finding... - November 12, 2011 - AutoWeb Technologies
SolveIT Software Announces Optimisation Competition
SolveIT Software Pty Ltd, a leading provider of enterprise software for supply & demand optimisation and predictive modelling, announced the launch of an international competition in the area of the optimisation science. The challenge is to solve the Magic Square Problem (constrained and... - November 12, 2011 - SolveIT Software
Margaritas Mexican Restaurant Names Bonnie Monahan as Chief Financial Officer
New CFO Bonnie Monahan Brings More Than 20 Years of Finance and Strategic Planning Experience to Margaritas Mexican Restaurant's Growing Brand. - November 12, 2011 - Mr. Handyman
Middle Way Consulting of London and Essensys of Bucharest Announce a Collaboration
Middle Way Consulting London Ltd of Bromley, England and Essensys Software Solutions of Bucharest, Romania announce a collaboration. - November 12, 2011 - Middle Way Consulting London Ltd
Survey: North America Companies Set to Increase Competitive Intelligence Budgets Despite Economic Uncertainty
The 2011 Global Market Intelligence Survey by Global Intelligence Alliance shows that nearly 70% of North American companies intend to increase their investments in competitive intelligence in 2012-2013 despite economic uncertainty. - November 12, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group
Web Based Time-Tracking Software actiTIME 3.0 Released
Actimind, Inc. are proud to announce the release of actiTIME – web based time-tracking software for payroll, billing and project tracking. - November 12, 2011 - Actimind, Inc.
White Digital Media’s Magazines Announced as Finalists in 2011 Digital Magazine Awards
Exec Digital and Food & Drink Digital Nominated as 2011 Finalists: Winners Declared Dec. 14th in London - November 11, 2011 - WDM Group
White Digital Media Welcomes Back Kevin Doyle as Senior Editor of Company Profiles
White Digital Media is the parent company of fourteen digital magazines and over twenty websites covering a variety of industries and territories across the globe. - November 11, 2011 - WDM Group
NYC Marketing Inc. Has Become One of the Premier Marketing Awareness Firms Specializing in Publicly Traded Microcap Companies
NYC Marketing Inc. (www.nycmarketinginc.com) is an investor awareness company, specializing in profiling stocks that are trading on the over-the-counter (OTC) or pinksheet exchanges and they aim to strengthen their corporate reputation by far exceeding expectations set by their clients. Is... - November 11, 2011 - NYC Marketing, Inc.
HIG Capital Sells Securus Technologies
HIG Capital today announced the sale of Securus ("Securus Technologies, Inc. ") to Castle Harlan, New York, NY based private equity firm. The transaction closed on May 31, 2011. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Sells Ideal Image
After successfully investing in Ideal Image and providing the needed support for the Company to achieve its growth objectives, HIG Capital announces the sale of the Company. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Announces the Sale of Allegient Systems
HIG Capital, one of the most active private equity investors in middle market companies, announced the sale of Allegient Systems, Inc. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
HIG Capital Acquires Teleflex Marine
HIG Capital, a private equity firm specializing in providing capital to small and mid-sized companies, recently acquired Teleflex Marine. - November 11, 2011 - H.I.G. Capital
SMEStorage Cloud File Manager for Windows Mobile 7 Updated to Support Mango
SMEStorage have now updated their Windows Phone 7 Cloud File Manager to support Windows Mango and this release is now live on the Windows Market. - November 11, 2011 - Storage Made Easy
Global Digital Forensics Enhancing eDiscovery Solutions to Keep Legal Cases on Track When Digital Evidence Goes International
The world of litigation has taken on an increasingly troublesome dimension thanks to our interconnected and global digital world. It is also becoming more apparent by the day that sticking to the comfort zone of old-world thinking when it comes to digital evidence and eDiscovery, is simply a... - November 11, 2011 - Global Digital Forensics
Form Automation Solutions and Qualtrax Announce Strategic Partnership
Qualtrax, Inc. and Form Automation Solutions, Inc. (FAS) today announced a partnership to offer their combined customer base a comprehensive regulatory compliance solution. Qualtrax, a leading provider of electronic document and process management for a variety of industries, now offers its customers a mobile task manager created by Form Automation Solutions called AuditMatic. - November 11, 2011 - Qualtrax, Inc.
Strategic Outsourcing Services Released India's Largest Business Database at TFM&A 2011
Strategic outsourcing services announced at the TFM&A Mumbai, announced the release of India's largest business executive file and Import/Export database of over 1.08 million records with complete contact information and company import/export transaction details on Friday, November 4th,... - November 11, 2011 - Strategic Outsourcing Services Pvt. Ltd.