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AAAASF Elects Harlan Pollock, M.D. as New Board President
The American Association for the Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc. (AAAASF) announces that Harlan Pollock, M.D., has been elected AAAASF’s new board president. He assumes the post after serving as vice president for the board of directors and performing many roles and... - October 20, 2010 - AAAASF -American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.
Auto Warranty Company US Direct Protect Announces Launch Date for ExtendedWarranty411.com
Extended Warranty 411 will contain the most relevant and recent Auto Warranty and Vehicle Service Contract information by interfacing multiple RSS feeds throughout the Internet. Press Releases, Articles and even blog posts will get funneled into Extended Warranty 411. Duplicate content will get filtered out so that only one version of each piece of content will get delivered to the reader. - October 20, 2010 - National Warranty Services dba US Direct Protect
Pendo Systems, Inc. Continues to Expand Team to Support Company Growth
Pendo Systems, Inc., a leading provider of financial accounting solutions, today announced that Christy Beni has joined the company as Senior Business Analyst. Ms. Beni will be working in their product management group reporting directly to Teri Henry, VP of Product Management at Pendo Systems. - October 20, 2010 - Pendo Systems Inc.
Andrew Conway, One of Australia’s Youngest CEOs, Speaks About His Big Plans for the Australian Accounting Profession
In the October issue of Business Review Australia, Andrew Conway, the CEO of the National Institute of Accountants, speaks about what it takes to lead one of the nation’s peak accounting bodies. “I believe it is important to have an appreciation of the broader context of the impact of... - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
President of the National Chamber of Electronics in Mexico Shares His Opinion About Innovation in Latin America
In the September issue, LBR presents the concepts of innovation in Latin America according to many studies. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
Expert, Mercedes Konin, Shares Points of View About Corporate Social Responsibility in This Month’s Issue of Latino Business Review
In the October Issue of Latino Business Review, learn about the progress in social responsibility in Latin America and find out why in the past 15 years, CSR has gained importance in the global climate. - October 20, 2010 - WDM Group
Watch and Jewelry Auction to Benefit the National Multiple Sclerosis Society
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is thrilled to announce that they will be hosting an upcoming watch and jewelry auction to be held on October 20th by Antiquorum Auctioneers, the world’s premier watch auctioneer. This first of a planned annual event will offer watch enthusiasts the... - October 20, 2010 - Antiquorum
DIDXchange Announces at Gitex Conference Incoming SMS for USA and UK Phone Numbers
"The phone numbers do not have to be mobile phone numbers, but they will act as mobile phone numbers with the new capability of incoming SMS on DIDXchange. We are currently completing interop and interconnect to offer more countries' phone numbers on wholesale DIDX with incoming SMS feature," stated Muneeb Iqbal, VP of DIDX sales. - October 20, 2010 - Super Technologies, Inc. DIDX
House Charlotte Expands Making Homeownership More Affordable, Many Communities Are Eligible for Up to $15k Down Payment Assistance
The City of Charlotte recently released the results of the 2010 Quality of Life Study, the biennial study that ranks Charlotte’s neighborhoods on several social, cultural and economic indicators. As expected, many of our neighborhoods are experiencing negative impacts from the economic... - October 20, 2010 - Lockard Reed Development Group
WorksForWeb Releases Version 5.1 of iAuto, iRealty, and iLister Classified Scripts
The first week of October is marked with a new release - version 5.1 of the famous multi-language SEO-optimized web classified software from WorksForWeb: Auto Classified Software, Real Estate Classified Script and All Purpose Classified Software. The new version 5.1 contains a number of new features along with dozens of improvements and enhancements. - October 20, 2010 - WorksForWeb
Management Skills Training is Now Available Free on ManagersPitStop.com
Expert management skills training utilsed by HR managers, consultants and managers from businesses of all sizes is now available for free in easy to use 'bitsized' tutorials on ManagersPitStop.com website. - October 20, 2010 - ManagersPitstop.com
Vaco Named to Inc. 5,000 List by Inc. Magazine
Executive Placement Firm Recognized by Inc. Magazine Fourth Consecutive Year - October 20, 2010 - VACO Raleigh
Brad Sugars Completes the U.K. Leg of His Business is Booming Tour
The founder of ActionCOACH reaches hundreds of entrepreneurs throughout the U.K. - October 20, 2010 - ActionCOACH
MetaCommunications Grows in Chicago Area, Adds Local Engineering and Implementation Services
Strong growth in the Chicagoland Tri-State Area Prompts Expansion of Regional Support - October 20, 2010 - MetaCommunications
JMR Consulting UK Ltd Launches IDIT General Insurance Solution
JMR Consulting UK Ltd prepares to launch IDIT General Insurance solution to the UK market. IDIT is a new breed of general insurance solution that has been deployed across leading insurance companies around the world. It is a proven, enterprise, end to end offering, that is also available as a component-based solution. Based on an SOA modular approach it is highly configurable by the end user, enabling insurers to launch new products to market rapidly. - October 20, 2010 - JMR Consulting UK Ltd
Newton Consulting President Rick Newton Selected CEO of the Year Finalist by Pittsburgh Technology Council; Company Named Service Provider Finalist Third Year in a Row
For the third year in a row, Newton Consulting, LLC, a leading and fast growing information technology and human resource management consulting firm, was selected a finalist in the Service Provider category of the Pittsburgh Technology Council’s prestigious Tech 50 awards. And for the first... - October 20, 2010 - Newton Consulting, LLC
Actionable Strategies Completes India ICT Investment Project
Actionable Strategies, a boutique consulting firm serving clients globally, has completed a study on a proposed U.S. Government investment in an ICT initiative in India. - October 20, 2010 - Actionable Strategies
Anchor Loans, Inc.’s Dan Harrington Joins the Poker Hall of Fame
Anchor Loans, Inc. today announced the induction of co-founder Dan Harrington into the World Series of Poker’s (“WSOP”) Poker Hall of Fame for 2010. The WSOP also inducted Erik Seidel, a world class poker player with eight WSOP Bracelets and the founder of FullTiltPoker, one of... - October 19, 2010 - Anchor Loans
Construction Art Completes the First State Funded Solar Project in Tennessee
Construction Art, a leading alternative energy solutions provider completed the first state funded solar project in Tennessee. Funded in part by the Tennessee Solar Institute’s installation grant program, this ten kilowatt solar system shown in the picture will help Chucky Creek Farms with... - October 19, 2010 - Construction Art a subsidiary of Krebs Ventures LLC
Motorola Solutions Signs on as a Platinum Partner for the Broadband Expo
The Motorola Solutions business of Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) is the newest company to come aboard in support of The Broadband Expo, which will be held November 1-3, 2010 at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The Broadband Expo will provide focused in-depth... - October 19, 2010 - Oxford Expositions LLC
Ford Motor Company Gives an Exclusive Look Into Their Business Strategies and Lean Manufacturing Programs in October’s Issue of Business Review USA
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, speaks to Bennie Fowler, Group Vice President of Global Quality and New Model Launches for Ford Motor Company. He discusses the company’s need to focus more attention on customer needs, while driving a Global... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
The Visionaries Behind Promojam Share the Success of Their New Social Media Marketing Tool
Business Review USA, the top digital media source for American business news, gets an exclusive look into the creation and successes of Promojam, a campaign-linking, celebrity tweeting social marketing platform website that uses Twitter to increase a client’s online visibility. Siblings Matt... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Experts in Venture Capital Expose the Reality of the Economy in Latin America
Latino Business Review –This important issue explores the commonly known but rarely understood world of Venture Capital. Learn step by step its important influence on new companies with high growth potential. Latino Business Review presents the results of a recent survey conducted by The... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
Cesar Zamorano and Jesus Holes Explain the Use of Social Media and Corporate Image
The October edition of Latino Business Review - LBR-, approaches the matter of the social webs and how Latin American companies are using this electronic interaction more and more. This article highlights the advantages social media offers to the audience of the company, Latino Business Review... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
A Side by Side Look of Apple’s iPhone 4 and HTC’s Wildfire and Desire in This Month’s Issue of Latino Business Review
Latino Business Review – In the October issue, don’t miss a review of the newest and most popular Smartphones. In this edition, Latino Business Review chose their three favorite Smartphones, compared them to their original models and evaluated their performance versus their original... - October 19, 2010 - WDM Group
The Building Envelope Science Institute’s Second Annual Expert Panel Discussion on Defective "Chinese" Drywall
The Building Envelope Science Institute is hosting a reception/networking program on Sunday, October 24th from 6-9PM (food & beverages) and expert panel boards on Monday, October 25th from 9-5PM (lunch is provided); both are open for public participation. - October 19, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
TRAVfiliate Travel Affiliate Program Now Available to All Website Owners
4TravelMarketing, the unique travel industry marketing, lead generation and technology company, is opening up its industry leading travel affiliate program, TRAVfiliate, to all website owners. “Website owners are constantly struggling with optimizing the monetization of the Internet traffic... - October 19, 2010 - 4Travelmarketing, Inc.
Miller Heiman Launches Sales Best Practices Study in India
Gurgaon based Sales Principles (http://www.salesprinciples.in) is all set to launch the Miller Heiman Sales Best Practices Study across the country. Miller Heiman: The Sales Performance Company (http://www.millerheiman.com) has set itself apart from other consulting firms by continuously demonstrating a research oriented approach. In its eighth year, this worldwide, annual sales study has become a much anticipated report of sales best practices. - October 19, 2010 - Sales Principles
UC Hub Update on Operations
To inform the current status of UC Hub and its operations. - October 18, 2010 - UC Hub
Freebinar Releases Webinar Recording Hosting and Application Sharing Features
The "free-forever" webinar service continues to exceed user expectations by launching two highly demanded features: Webinar Recording and Screen Sharing 2.0. - October 18, 2010 - AnyMeeting
Vincent Roa Selected as WWPR 2010 Woman of the Year Finalist
Donna Vincent Roa, Managing Partner & Chief Strategist at Vincent Roa Group, a Maryland-based eco-communications firm, has been shortlisted for the 2010 Washington PR Woman of the Year Award by the Washington Women in Public Relations (WWPR). Dr. Roa is among the three finalists for the award,... - October 18, 2010 - Vincent Roa Group LLC
EveryMatrix Selects Visionary iGaming as Its Live Dealer Provider
Visionary iGaming to supply EveryMatrix with its interactive Live Dealer 2.0 casino games. - October 18, 2010 - Visionary iGaming
Career Experts and Bloggers Unite to Help Job-Seekers in Third Annual Job Action Day
Quintessential Careers marks third annual Job Action Day worldwide on Nov. 1, 2010 -- a day for job-seekers and employers to face realities of the new job market and create new career opportunities -- with fresh and powerful advice from helpful career articles and blog entries from career experts. - October 18, 2010 - Quintessential Careers
FEECO International Unleashes Virtual Lab for Customers
Customers can now watch their material being tested at the FEECO Lab online without having to travel. - October 18, 2010 - FEECO International, Inc
Small Business SEO Packages Announces New Services Web Video and Small Business Website Design
When you own your own small business and you are looking to increase your business’s visibility, the most powerful means to advertise your business is through the Internet and a custom designed website. WipeOut Marketing has added Web Video and Website to their Denver SEO services section. - October 18, 2010 - Small Business SEO Packages
Introducing Lovely Promenade, the place of lovely Shops and Pretty Places - New Advertising Forum Exclusive to Women in Business and Women Bloggers
Affordable Advertising with Value-Added Promotional Opportunities for Women Entrepreneurs, Women in Business and Bloggers - October 17, 2010 - A Natural Perspective
JMR UK Consultancy Ltd is Holding a Solvency II Information Sharing & Networking Evening in London
As the financial services sector continues to better understand the implications of the Solvency II Directive JMR UK and Magellan Consulting Services are combining efforts to offer a comprehensive range of Solvency II services - October 17, 2010 - JMR Consulting UK Ltd
Taft and Partners’ Oliver Quinn, Esq. Honored by Rutgers Law School
Oliver Quinn, Esq., Senior Counselor of Taft and Partners, a marketing and corporate communications firm with international clients based in Princeton, NJ, was honored last night at the Rutgers School of Law–Newark Annual Alumni Recognition Dinner. Mr. Quinn, class of 1975, has held a wide... - October 17, 2010 - Taft and Partners
Pre-Employ.com Welcomes Phillip A. Smith as New Company President
For more than 15 years Pre-employ.com has long been established as a leader of the background screening industry: This month, the company welcomes Phillip A. Smith—an accomplished professional with extensive industry experience—to the role of President. “I am looking forward to... - October 17, 2010 - Pre-Employ.com
EveryCity Managed Hosting Launches Commit + Burst Payment Model
Business hosting provider EveryCity is now offering a commit + burst payment model on its cloud platform. - October 16, 2010 - EveryCity Ltd
Construction Digital and IQPC Announce Partnership for Bridge Construction Europe Conference in Warsaw, Poland
Construction Digital and IQPC announce their partnership for Bridge Construction Europe, which is taking place November 3rd to 5th and is set to bring together leading industry experts and professionals for three days of networking, benchmarking, and professional development. This conference will... - October 16, 2010 - WDM Group
Supply Chain Digital and Agentrics Announce Partnership for Agentrics World 2010 – International Retail, Manufacturing and Supplier Conference
Supply Chain Digital and Agentrics announce their partnership for the Agentrics World conference, which is taking place October 19th to the 20th. Agentrics, a leader in retail and supply chain solutions, today announced that its fifth annual international retail, manufacturing and supplier... - October 16, 2010 - WDM Group
Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa Voted “Australasia’s Leading Villas”
The bubbly is flowing in the Cook Islands for the Pacific Resort Hotel group after they have walked away with one of the major awards in the 2010 World Travel Awards Asia & Australasia Ceremony held last night at The Claridges Delhi, India. Te Manava Luxury Villas & Spa (managed by Pacific... - October 15, 2010 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
Premier C-Level Clubs Gain Popularity as Execs Seek Out Peers for Fresh Ideas
Executive leadership organizations like the Women’s President Organization, Young Presidents’ Organization and Vistage International create confidential, informative environments that lead to wealth creation and company growth. “Our meetings are about bringing the genius out of... - October 15, 2010 - WDM Group
Top 5 Software Programs to Take Your Company’s CRM from ‘Satisfactory’ to ‘Exceeds Expectations’
CRM tears down department walls and facilitates a company-wide strategy capable of producing great returns while minimizing operational costs. Countless customer relationship management software programs achieve these universal goals by automating information integration in real-time. Determining... - October 15, 2010 - WDM Group
Using CRM to Beat the Recession
Using CRM to beat the recession may be the best way to ensure the sustainability and even growth of your business in these trying times. Business Review Europe speaks to John Everhard, technical director of Pegasystems Europe to understand the importance of the software. “The old... - October 15, 2010 - WDM Group
Avista Solutions Announces Early Adoption of Fannie Mae’s EarlyCheck
New integration allows Avista Solutions customers to recognize and solve problems early in the loan process - October 15, 2010 - Avista Solutions
Rescue Capital Launches New Website
Specialty finance firm, Rescue Capital, has launched a new English-language version of their website this week. The site, www.rescuecapital.com was designed to provide potential and current customers with content to help them achieve their financial goals. In addition, the website’s design... - October 15, 2010 - Rescue Capital
ktMINE Releases First Edition of New Intangibles Licensing Research Series, ktMINE Findings
The ktMINE Findings series uncovers and reports on licensing trends across specific industries, types of intangibles, and other notable areas. - October 15, 2010 - ktMINE
Intermark Media Changes Company Name to IMM Interactive
Leading Performance-Based Advertising Company Changes Name to Better Reflect Company Growth & Expansion of Services. - October 15, 2010 - IMM Interactive