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Visix Posts Record First Quarter
Visix, Inc. posted record sales, income and volume performance for the first quarter of 2010. Compared to the same period in 2009, sales were up 24 percent and net income increased by more than 350 percent. The most closely-watched volume measures were all up by double digits: media player... - April 25, 2010 - Visix, Inc.
Space Saving Hi-Torque Gearboxes on Offer at Rino Mechanical
Space saving hi-torque gearboxes are available from precision mechanical parts manufacturer, Rino Mechanical. Gearboxes have been designed for 24 hour use industry applications. - April 24, 2010 - Rino Mechanical Components Inc.
Orgafile's Eco-Modular Filing System Wins International Red Dot
Orgafile, has received the prestigious Red Dot Design Award for their innovative “Eco, grow-as-you-go” Modular Filing System. The Red Dot Award is the largest and most renowned design competition in the world, presented annually in Germany. The Orgafile filing cabinet is the first in the industry to provide typical fixed-unit cabinet features including: an anti tilt mechanism, a general cabinet lock and a single module safety catch in a contemporary filing system. - April 24, 2010 - Orgafile
Star of BBC’s The Real Hustle, Alexis Conran Becomes a Corporate Speaker in Conjunction with Speakers Corner
Alexis Conran in conjunction with Speakers Corner is planning a showcase of his new venture into keynote and conference speaking. Dates to be announced. - April 24, 2010 - Speakers Corner
David Finch Elected to Hospice of Wake County’s Board of Directors
David Finch, president and CEO of ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions (www.atcombts.com), a communication solutions provider, has been named to Hospice of Wake County’s 2010 board of directors. Comprised of 20 members from a variety of industries, the board of directors offers guidance to the... - April 24, 2010 - ATCOM Business Telecom Solutions
Ad-Options and St Catherine's Hospice Share 25th Birthday Celebrations with a Gift
With two Lancashire organisations both celebrating their 25th birthday this year, one - Ad-Options Ltd - has presented the other - St Catherine's Hospice - with an anniversary gift to mark the occasion. - April 24, 2010 - Ad-Options Ltd t/as BusinessGiftUK.com
Netto Installs Manta Electronic Seal to Enhance Fleet
The Unisto Manta electronic security seal is fitted to Netto trailers under new five year contract. - April 24, 2010 - Unisto Ltd
Creating Fabric-Based Printed Tradeshow Displays is Child's Play with the New FabFrame System from Best Displays
The New FabFrame System for Fabric Based Tradeshow Display Graphics by Best Displays. - April 24, 2010 - Best Displays & Graphics
TranslateMedia Expands Into the Netherlands
TranslateMedia, the award winning global translation agency, has now opened a new office in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, in response to growing business opportunities in the Dutch market. With global offices already established in London, Brussels, Paris, Munich, New York and Hong Kong, the company is now able to support more of its international clients locally and better attend its Dutch clients. - April 24, 2010 - TranslateMedia
Condon and Collana Bring Unique Talents to Broaden Service Offering at Staple Salon, "Corto’s" in Hamburg
After a slew of changes in relocating, management, hiring new staff, and revamped promotional initiatives, Corto’s Salon and Seasons Spa announces a series of innovative product and service additions that are now available to the public. Corto’s has tapped two talented technicians to... - April 23, 2010 - Corto's Salon and Seasons Spa
CTXM Releases Two New Slot Games
CTXM announces the release of two new slots – World-Cup Soccer Spins and Battleground Spins. - April 23, 2010 - CTXM Ltd
Global Shipments of Wood Chips Fell 14% in 2009; China Bucked the Trend, Tripling Its Imports to Become the World’s Second Largest Chip Importer, Reports WRQ
The international financial crisis in 2009 had a major negative impact on worldwide demand for pulp and paper products. As a result, the consumption of wood chips and pulpwood for pulp production was lower and global trade of wood chips fell 14%, according to the Wood Resource Quarterly. China bucked this trend, almost tripling its imports to became the world’s second largest importer of wood chips last year. - April 23, 2010 - Wood Resources International LLC
ActForex Introduces New Innovative Features to Dealers and Traders
Enhanced convenience, content management at the center of new functionality. - April 23, 2010 - ActTrader Technologies, Inc
Russell Bedford Prague Partner Appointed to Czech Audit Committee
Czech Republic's council for Public Audit Oversight appoints Jiří Nekovář to its Committee for the Coordination and Cooperation in the Field of Auditing - April 23, 2010 - Russell Bedford International
CIO Healthcare Summit Welcomes Data & Information Management Leader CommVault
The CIO Healthcare Summit team is pleased to announce that CommVault Systems Inc. has signed on to sponsor the upcoming technology event. - April 23, 2010 - CDM Media
The Future and Challenges of High-Frequency Trading at GoldenNetworking.net's High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010
Panel on "The Future and Challenges of High-Frequency Trading" at High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010, May 27th, Flatotel Hotel, New York City. - April 23, 2010 - Golden Networking
College Connection Workshop to Help Business Develop Internship Programs; Connect with RI Colleges and Universities
Keynote Speaker and workshop facilitator, Richard Bottner, will address developing effective internship programs, creating a workforce talent pipeline and meeting the generational gap. - April 23, 2010 - Tech Collective
Sunera Named OSI Restaurant Partners’ “Purveyor of the Year”
OSI Restaurant Partners, LLC recognizes Sunera as “OSI Purveyor of the Year” for 2009. - April 23, 2010 - Sunera LLC
Generational Equity Announces Sale of Reynoldsville Casket Company to Matthews International (Nasdaq: MATW)
Generational Equity, a leading advisor to privately held and family-owned businesses for mergers, acquisitions, strategic growth initiatives, business valuation and exit planning announced the acquisition of its client, Reynoldsville Casket Company headquartered in Reynoldsville, Pennsylvania to... - April 23, 2010 - Generational Equity
Webinars Teach Companies to Overcome Economic Downturn by Tapping the U.S Hispanic Consumer Market
Hispanic Marketing Resources is now offering online seminars to help industry specific businesses survive the recession by reaching Hispanic consumers. - April 23, 2010 - Hispanic Marketing Resources
Mazen Bekdash is Appointed Regional Manager of Kenyon International Emergency Services New Middle East Office
Kenyon International Emergency Services has named Mazen Bekdash as Regional Manager of its New Middle East office in Beirut, Lebanon. “Mazen brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in aviation safety and emergency response to Kenyon,” said Jerry Allen, Vice President of Kenyon... - April 23, 2010 - Kenyon International Emergency Services
Global eProcure Positioned as a ‘Challenger’ in Leading Analyst Firm’s Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites
Global eProcure has been placed in the Challengers Quadrant of Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Strategic Sourcing Application Suites 2010. The evaluation criteria for inclusion in this report were based on their ability to execute and their completeness of vision. - April 23, 2010 - Global eProcure
Leading Your Team Out of the Recession
TCii, the London-based firm of strategic and management consultants, has published a four-part blog series, entitled 'How to lead your team out of the recession'. Excerpt from Part 1 "The road to economic recovery is likely to be a long and challenging one. That’s why it is crucial... - April 23, 2010 - TCii Strategic and Management Consultants
New Website to Offer Completely One Stop Solution
Sinotron United Pte Ltd announces the launch of their new website, www.demontec.com.sg. This new site will give anyone complete access to DEMONTEC extensive compatible of copier, printer, and fax consumable products. The new website is an innovative conceptualization and development from their... - April 23, 2010 - Sinotron United Pte Ltd
MySmallClaim.com Offers Helpful Solutions to Californians Going to Court
A new Internet-based service focusing on facilitating small claims actions by plaintiffs has established itself. MySmallClaim.com is a comprehensive professional document preparation service that assists individuals in preparing for small claims court. With a thorough understanding of the small... - April 22, 2010 - MySmallClaim.com
Earth Day Meets Wall Street: Lemon Tree Square Offers Trendy, Eco-Friendly Products While Saving American Jobs
Consumers have become so comfortable with eco-friendly products that it has become just one factor when deciding on a business plan. Lemon Tree Square adds one major pre-requisite to the product line-up: all products must be made in the USA. - April 22, 2010 - Lemon Tree Square
Rentricity to Support Pennsylvania-Based Water Utility Clean Energy Initiative
Rentricity Inc., a New York City based renewable energy company, is completing a feasibility assessment of an energy recovery installation at several North Wales Water Authority sites in Pennsylvania. Rentricity’s Flow-to-Wire systems transform excess energy contained in high pressure zones into a new source of "green" electricity. - April 22, 2010 - Rentricity Inc.
bQReative Announces the Immediate Release of a Free Trial for Realty Self-Service QR Code Solutions
Joint Venture of Printing & Software Entrepreneurial Brothers Provides 21st Century Realty Marketing Solutions. - April 22, 2010 - bQReative.com
HomeownersInsurance.org's Danger Zones - Worldwide Deaths from Natural Disasters (Infographic)
HomeownersInsurance.org has released an infographic displaying the past 30 years of worldwide deaths from natural disasters, sorted by continent. - April 22, 2010 - Homeowners Insurance
MyLLC.com, Inc to Exhibit at the 2010 ShowBiz Expo® in Los Angeles
This five-star event brings everyone in show business together under one roof, returns Saturday and Sunday, April 24 & 25 to the Los Angeles Convention Center. Whether you are a producer, studio executive, director, musician, filmmaker, performer, designer, writer, stage manager, or anyone... - April 22, 2010 - MyLLC.com
Purveyors of Time Personal Concierge & Destination Management Company Speaks at the Luxury Meetings Summit - April 18, 2010 - St. Regis, Monarch Beach, CA
A Meetings Industry Event Brings Together Pre-Qualified Meeting Planners and Luxury Hoteliers Together for a One-of-a-Kind Experience. - April 22, 2010 - Purveyors of Time
N.C. State Jenkins MBA Associate Dean Steve Allen to Moderate 2010 N.C. CEO Forum Panel
The NC State Jenkins MBA (www.mgt.ncsu.edu/mba) has announced that Steve Allen, associate dean for graduate programs and research in the NC State College of Management, has been selected to moderate a panel discussion during the 2010 N.C. CEO Forum on Tuesday, May 18 at the Marriott City... - April 22, 2010 - Jenkins MBA
ThePort Network and Web Courseworks Announce New Partnership to Strengthen Learning Communities for Associations
Web Courseworks, a provider of eLearning and hosted learning management services, and ThePort Network, a social media platform provider, today announced their strategic partnership. The partnership will provide customers with integrated services between Web Courseworks’ web-based learning... - April 22, 2010 - Web Courseworks
Synaptis Names Jamie Blackburn Vice President of Learning Operations
Brad Mullahy, CEO of Synaptis (www.synaptis.com), a knowledge transfer company that strives to maximize the potential of employees through customized training solutions, has announced that Jamie Blackburn has joined the company as vice president of learning operations. In this position, he is... - April 22, 2010 - Synaptis
Technology Associates Releases White Paper Protecting Your Business from the Pitfalls of the Internet
Eric Hobbs, president of Technology Associates (www.technologyassociates.net), has announced that the full-service technology solutions and support firm has released a white paper discussing in nontechnical terms some tips to prevent the Internet from ruining your business. The white paper includes... - April 22, 2010 - Technology Associates
Kidpreneurs Wins Gold
Serial entrepreneurs and constant advocates for the fostering of intelligent young minds, the Toren brothers have done something unique with "Kidpreneurs," by outlining the basic tools and strategies adults use to groom their businesses in a simple, straightforward manner that will allow any child to easily understand. - April 21, 2010 - Matthew Toren and Adam Toren
Next BESI Training Seminar for Defective Drywall in Coral Springs, Florida
It’s good to know that if your home was remediated under this protocol that it would not require additional work in order to meet the latest CPSC/HUD interim guidance or to be aligned with the court’s (MDL No. 2047) ruling. - April 21, 2010 - Building Envelope Science Institute
Liles Parker PLLC, Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Announces the Appointment of Leonard V. Schneider IV, Esq. As Partner of the Firm
Liles Parker PLLC, a boutique firm with offices in Washington, DC, San Antonio, TX and Houston, TX, is pleased to announce that Leonard V. Schneider IV, Esq. has joined as a Partner of the Firm. With a solid litigation and administrative background, Mr. Schneider will be working out of the Firm's Houston office. - April 21, 2010 - Liles Parker, PLLC
ExcitedbySports.com Launches Sports Collectibles Website Featuring Exclusive Autographed Sports Collectibles, and NFL, MLB, NBA and NHL Sports Memorabilia
ExcitedbySports.com features a wide range of autographed sports collectibles, actual signed sports equipment, framed collectibles and more from popular sports teams. - April 21, 2010 - Excited by Sports
Malhotra Center for Plastic Surgery Announces Its New 48-Hour Quick Recovery Breast Augmentation Technique
An ideal breast augmentation procedure is one that is yields natural results yet requires minimal recovery time. Plastic surgery patients in Michigan can now undergo breast augmentation surgery and return to simple activities within 48 hours through the use of specific surgical techniques and careful medical management. - April 21, 2010 - malhotra center for plastic surgery
Axacore's XDOC Document Management System Cuts Paper Processing Time
In addition to reducing paper processing time XDOC also reduces operations expenses. - April 21, 2010 - Axacore Inc.
Aliph Launches "Jawbone Stimulus Funny Video Contest" with $10,000 Grand Prize
Aliph™ – maker of the market-leading Jawbone® Bluetooth® headset and inventor of NoiseAssassin®, the world’s first and only military-grade noise-eliminating technology – today launched its first user-generated video campaign, the “Jawbone Stimulus Funny... - April 21, 2010 - Aliph (maker of the Jawbone)
Red Flush Presents Thunderstruck 2
Red Flush is proud to play a part in releasing the follow up to one of the most frequently played and widely enjoyed online slot games ever developed. Thunderstruck II is set to explode onto computer screens the world over in May 2010; and Red Flush is thrilled to be one of the online casinos offering access to this brilliant Microgaming video slots jackpot. - April 21, 2010 - Red Flush Online Casino
Mobile Fax by Popfax.com
Popfax.com presents a new web solution for sending and receiving faxes using mobile devices and PDAs. - April 21, 2010 - Popesco
American Rug Pad Launches New Marketing Strategy
Rug pad manufacturer, American Rug Pad launches a new marketing strategy to sell direct to the consumer via the internet. Owner Rick Joseph has decided that the time has come to bring a better rug pad experience to the consumer by offering his proven product at the lowest price. "The internet has now changed the dynamics of business as usual," says owner Rick Joseph. "Now it is time for our company to change and offer the consumer a more convenient and better value shopping experience." - April 21, 2010 - American Rug Pad
French-Speaking Markets Are Among the Top Three for Vietnam Tourism Sectors from Europe
Luxury Travel Company has named French Marie Garcia as its new Sales & Marketing Senior Executive. - April 21, 2010 - Luxury Travel Co., Ltd
Eos Group Releases Version 2.4 of Eos Explorer
Eos Group, Inc. has released v 2.4 of Eos Explorer for Sage Timberline Office Estimating. This version will be in the 9.7 release of Sage Timberline Office Estimating and is Windows 7 compliant. - April 21, 2010 - Eos Group
Facebook Becomes Real Time Location Based - Pocketweb with First Deep Geo Integration
Geo and mobile specialist Pocketweb showcases real time Pocket Life locations of connected friends, places and messages on Facebook. Service opens up Facebook for businesses and brands to extend their customer interaction in a Facebook context. - April 21, 2010 - Pocketweb
HostGator Opens Public Backup Service
HostGator’s public backup service, SiteAutoBackup.Com allows anyone hosting their websites using the cPanel control panel to be able to automatically backup their websites, databases, emails, and cPanel configuration settings by simply providing their cPanel login details. Businesses having... - April 21, 2010 - SiteAutoBackup.Com
Upside Learning Partners with THE Group to Offer ILM Qualifications Courses Online
Upside Learning, a global provider of learning solutions and a recognized leader in training outsourcing, custom e-learning development & LMS solutions, has partnered with THE Group, a leading business consultancy in the UK, to develop a portal, including the online courses, for delivering ILM (Institute of Leadership and Management) qualifications courses online. - April 21, 2010 - Upside Learning Solutions Pvt. Ltd.