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Audio Activates, Operator Verifies, Police Give Chase, Arrest Two
Due to a Sonitrol Pacific detection of suspicious noises, police arrested two men suspected making a hole in a warehouse wall to break in January 14. Operator Jessica Culver received the building’s audio security impact-activated signal and heard crashing, banging and sounds of movement. She... - January 20, 2010 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Community Shopper to Add to Group Donations Through Its Social Group Shopping Site
Community Shopper has announced today that it will donate $1 to the American Red Cross for each product unit sold as part of the group-based offers completed through its social shopping site. - January 20, 2010 - Community Shopper, Inc
ActionCOACH Reggie Shropshire Selected as Presenter for 2010 America's Conference
Congratulations to Reggie Shropshire, ActionCOACH North Carolina, for being one of eight presenters at the America's Conference. With just over 300 coaches in North America, Reggie was selected to deliver a powerful message around building a business via leveraged contacts. His presentation... - January 20, 2010 - ActionCOACH North Carolina
The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas Names Ron McMillan Chairman for 2010
The Board of Directors for the Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas has named Ron McMillan Chairman for 2010. - January 20, 2010 - The Better Business Bureau of Greater Houston and South Texas
Duffy Design Group Presented with International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Award for Best Retail Project
Duffy Design Group www.duffydesigngroup.com was presented with the International Interior Design Association's New England Chapter Award for Best Retail Project for the design of D SCALE, Dennis Duffy's modern and vintage furniture and accessories store. - January 19, 2010 - D Scale
MTS Group Inc., Artheon and NorthStar Are Pleased to Announce They Have Entered Into a Joint-Venture
The MTS Group USA, Artheon Energy Group (“Artheon”) India, NorthStar Battery Company (“NorthStar”) of Sweden are pleased to announce they have entered into a joint-venture, Artheon Battery Company Pvt. Ltd., to manufacture and market storage batteries in India. - January 19, 2010 - MTS Group
Visionary iGaming Launches Live Blackjack Early Payout Version 2.0
Adding to the company’s live casino offering, Visionary iGaming releases Live Blackjack. - January 19, 2010 - Visionary iGaming
Ecapay Charity: Global Donation Drive Strives to Improve World
Asia’s premier online payment gateway has launched Ecapay Charity through its website www.Ecapay.org. The company’s goal is to use its vast presence and influence in the market to increase charitable giving and improve the world. Ecapay has strong roots in charity and has continued to... - January 19, 2010 - Ecapay
Echo E-Business Delivers It’s Predictions for Online Business in 2010
E-Business Strategist Deborah Collier has revealed her predictions for EBusiness in 2010. Deborah's predictions last year, which featured in her white paper ' E-Business Evolution 2009', with comments from John Lewis, Cancer Research UK, PriceWaterhouseCoopers and Linden Labs are becoming reality. This year Deborah discusses how social media, popular culture, new technologies and the economy will enable us in the forthcoming and following years. - January 19, 2010 - Echo E-Business
Wix is Brimming with New Content
Wix, a fast growing company that specializes in creating free Flash websites has been busy updating their website builder with lots of new content and features. - January 19, 2010 - Wix
Casino La Vida Has Launched
The much anticipated unveiling of Casino La Vida has arrived. Monday the 18th of January 2010 saw the launch of an exclusive new online casino brand powered by Microgaming: Casino La Vida. According to insiders, this casino promises to be exceptional; a step above the rest; a name to remember and an experience to be enjoyed. - January 19, 2010 - Casino La Vida
Blazinstar Experiential Wins IVCA LiveCom Commercial & Promotion Award
Blazinstar Experiential, on behalf of MediaCom produced the highly acclaimed Eminem Relapse Rehab Experience earlier in the year. Polydor records and MediaCom appointed Blazinstar with the aim of creating a high engagement launch to mark the return of the controversial rapper. Not only did it... - January 19, 2010 - Blazinstar Experiential
RegaloCards Mobile Payments Network and Free and Instant Money Transfer Service Expands to Guatemala
Guatemalans in the US Can Now Use the RegaloCard Service to Instantly Send Their Family Back Home the Things They Need for Free Avoiding Costly Money Transfer Fees - January 19, 2010 - RegaloCard
Global Language Solutions Achieves EN 15038:2006 Certification, the Quality Standard Designed for the Translation Industry by the European Committee for Standardization
Translation and interpreting company Global Language Solutions®, Inc. (GLS) has achieved EN 15038:2006 certification, the quality standard designed exclusively for the translation industry by the European Committee for Standardization in 2006. Certified companies with the European Standard EN... - January 19, 2010 - Global Language Solutions
CIMCON Software Launches Thought Leadership Portal SpreadSheetControls.org for End User Computing Community
CIMCON Software, Inc., the Market Leader in Spreadsheet Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions, today announced the launch of SpreadSheetControls.org, a thought leadership portal, to serve as a valuable resource for all professionals involved in End User Computing (EUC). As a rapidly... - January 19, 2010 - CIMCON Software Inc
Schapiro Global Inc. Today Announced a Plan for Renewed Symbols Across Multiple Trading Platforms
Leading the effort in an industry-wide transition to a new symbology system for identifying options contracts, Schapiro Global has made it a priority to upgrade its technology and educate its customers well in advance of the February 2010 deadline for all member firms to have the new symbology in place. - January 19, 2010 - Schapiro Global
Bank Training Managers Gain Five Strategies for Growing Small Business via Branches
Small business bank training specialist Clarity Advantage shares best practices to boost the impact of training on bank plans to grow small business relationships in 2010. Small Business Readiness Checklist for Training and five-article series are available for download at www.clarityadvantage.com. Free registration required. - January 19, 2010 - Clarity Advantage Corporation
Real Coaching Radio Network Gets Syndicated on Commercial Radio Stations
Beginning Monday, January 18th, 2010-Real Coaching Radio Network will be syndicated on commercial radio stations while at same time simulcasted on the Internet on several other Internet Radio Networks such as Stickam, BlogTV, KyteTV, Reciva Radio Network, MyRx for Living and others. Real Coaching... - January 18, 2010 - Real Coaching Radio Network
Key Club Sets Out to Revitalize the Sunset Strip Under New Ownership and Management
West Hollywood’s Historic Live Music Venue to Re-launch with a Stellar Line-up of Events Featuring L.L. COOL J, The Roots and More. - January 18, 2010 - Key Club
Nutricap Labs Energizes 2010 with Move to More Advanced GMP Certified Facility
Terrific growth leads vitamin and supplement manufacturer to moves its headquarters to a larger facility to better serve their customers. - January 18, 2010 - Nutricap Labs
Former EPA Science Communication Director Launches Vincent Roa Group LLC to Deliver High-Value Communication in the Green Sector
Managing Partner and Chief Strategist Donna Vincent Roa, PhD, ABC today announced the launch of Maryland-based Vincent Roa Group, LLC, a company that provides executives in the green sector with high-value communication, PR, and marketing. - January 18, 2010 - Vincent Roa Group LLC
CMA and Exx.com Build Cross-Border Gateway with US and LatAm Equity and Equity Options Trading Institutions
CMA the leading market data, order management and connectivity provider of Latin American capital markets connect its FIX and proprietary protocol Trade Hub network of over 70 institutions with 17,000 CMA users to Exx.com’s network of over 100 US equity and equity options traders and routing destinations in the US and Europe. - January 18, 2010 - CMA
200 Peachtree Chooses DoubleDome for Web Design, Ecommerce, Website Support and Hosting
DoubleDome Web Technologies, an innovative Atlanta web design firm announces that it was recently awarded a web design, ecommerce, website support and hosting project by Atlanta-based 200 Peachtree. For this project, DoubleDome will create an Ecommerce system for the monthly purchase of 400 parking... - January 18, 2010 - DoubleDome Web Technologies
New Decade, New Phase of Development for Prestige Network
Berkshire-based language services company is entering the new decade with a new executive team at the helm. The new team has been appointed to take language company Prestige Network through its next phase of development, as it enters 2010. The executive team members are: Maria Wallin (General... - January 18, 2010 - Prestige Network
Marvist Expands Its Services Into Non-Search Based Research to Help Clients
Marvist is Expanding Its Research Portfolio to Aid Small Businesses to Take Well Informed Decisions. - January 18, 2010 - Marvist Consulting LLC
Haiti Relief Efforts Double with Installed Solar Lights
Sol, Inc. donation allows hospitals, food distribution, and relief camps to operate past dusk. - January 18, 2010 - Sol Inc (Solar Outdoor Lighting)
Anger Management Guru Offers New Three Day Anger Management Certification Training in February 2010
Anderson & Anderson, the premier provider of anger management intervention and certification, will be providing a three-day anger management training seminar that focuses on anger management, stress management, communication methods, emotional intelligence, and organizational training skills. - January 18, 2010 - Anderson & Anderson, APC
Cosmetic Bliss Calls for Co-Operation Between Responsible Healthcare Providers to Raise Standards in Marketing Weight Loss Surgery
Specialist Weight Loss Surgery provider Cosmetic Bliss calls for businesses in the field of Private Healthcare who facilitate and provide surgical weight loss procedures to work together to set benchmarks and promote higher standards of patient preparation, care and post-operative support - in the interest of improved surgical outcomes and industry reputation. - January 17, 2010 - Cosmetic Bliss
Local Healthcare Experts Reveal Ways That Businesses Can Reduce Costs
Benefit Planning Services LLC and other healthcare organizaions provide guidance on cost control at a public forum in Norwalk, CT, on Jan. 26, 2010. - January 17, 2010 - Benefit Planning Services, LLC
President’s Memos Can Now be Viewed on Capital-Corp-Merchant-Banking.com
The first in a series of news and notes of the financial world as viewed by its author, Mr. Gilles Herard Jr, are available for review. - January 17, 2010 - Capital Corp Merchant Banking
Emergency Heating Supplied by All Seasons Hire During Cold Snap
All Seasons Hire have responded to the increased demand for portable heaters, brought on by the sudden cold weather. - January 17, 2010 - All Seasons Hire
Parent-to-Parent Training
Host Jeff Copper interviews Beth Kaplanek, founder and co-author of CHADD's (Children and Adults with Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) new national Parent to Parent: Family Training on AD/HD which provides educational information and support for individuals and families dealing with attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder to navigate the challenges of AD/HD across the lifespan. - January 17, 2010 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Wisteria Formations Releases New Complete Company Formation Guide
Wisteria formations, the UK’s leading online company formation agent, confirms the release of their complete company formations guide. - January 17, 2010 - Wisteria Chartered Accountants
Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling, Has an Upcoming Webinar: Your Sales Action Plan for Record Shattering Sales in 2010
On January 21, 2010 Wendy Weiss, The Queen of Cold Calling is presenting the all new, ground-breaking webinar: Your Sales Action Plan for Record Shattering Sales in 2010. - January 17, 2010 - Wendy Weiss
Convene Announces Its 2010 CEO Summit
Learn from, and network with, Convene peers from across the U.S. and Canada - February 25-27, 2010. - January 17, 2010 - Convene
Gossimer Has Opened Its Treasure Chest for Webhost Resellers
Gossimer, the fast growing domain name registration and web hosting company has yet again opened its door of their reseller program. This program offers a comprehensive web hosting product portfolio for resellers and resellers of Gossimer’s resellers. - January 16, 2010 - Gossimer
Anchor Loans Launches New Website
Anchor Loans is pleased to announce the launch of a new web site. The site will allow Anchor’s investors and borrowers the ability to connect with the company in ways never before possible. Password protected login capabilities will provide investors with the ability to view monthly... - January 16, 2010 - Anchor Loans
Metropolitan Council Selects Learn.com to Provide Technical Training, Certifications and Employee Development to Staff
Learn.com, the knowledge platform company, announced today that Metropolitan Council, the regional planning agency serving the Minneapolis seven-county metropolitan area has selected Learn.com to provide certification training and employee development content to all five divisions of its organization through one centralized portal. - January 16, 2010 - Learn.com
StanchionsDirect.com Launches a Selection of Stanchion Accessories
Stanchion accessories are designed specifically enhance QueuePole.Deluxe stanchion posts. These stanchion sign frames can be used in banks, museums, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and more. - January 16, 2010 - DisplayShops
TheSmallCapInvestor.com Street Pulse and Research Updates Now Available via Twitter
TheSmallCapInvestor.com now utilizing Twitter as a real-time notification platform for TSCI Street Pulse and Independent Research as they become available. - January 16, 2010 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
CED STREAK Showcase Finale Highlights Four of Area’s Top Tech, Life Sciences Startup Companies
CED, formerly the Council for Entrepreneurial Development (www.cednc.org), a private, nonprofit organization that promotes entrepreneurial efforts in the Triangle region of North Carolina, has announced that it will host the final STREAK showcase of the program’s season Thursday, Jan. 28 from... - January 16, 2010 - CED
Win a Free Mobile Marketing Campaign Worth $4,000
2d-code magazine is running a competition with three prizes of a Free Mobile Marketing Campaign from Okari Mobile. (Each campaign is worth approximately $4,000) The three winners will receive… • Free help and advice from Okari Mobile • Free usage of QR Code, Datamatrix or BeeTagg... - January 16, 2010 - 2d-code
100th Survey of Small Business Finds 7 Out of 10 Firms Seeking Face to Face Advice
'Trust' a major issue during economic crisis. - January 16, 2010 - ACCA
ACCA Accountants Reveal Steps to Recovery for Next Decade
Nine principles must be followed to reach financial stability in the next decade. - January 16, 2010 - ACCA
Factory Direct Drapes™, a Leader in the American Drapery and Curtain Industry, is Proud to Manufacture Their Products Right Here in the USA Since Inception
When Factory Direct Drapes™ started manufacturing custom drapes in 1954, they never envisioned the challenges ahead of making high quality goods in the United States of America. The prolific importation of inferior products from countries that victimize workers makes all industries requiring... - January 15, 2010 - Factory Direct Drapes
Curtis Dyna-Fog (USA) Assists in Aftermath of Earthquake in Haiti
Curtis Dyna-Fog of Westfield, Indiana assists in Haiti recovery effort by donating fogging machines to help control the spread of disease. - January 15, 2010 - Curtis Dyna-Fog, Ltd.
Yodle Selected by AlwaysOn as an OnMedia Top 100 Winner
Yodle, a leader in local online advertising, was chosen out of many to be part of the top 100 private companies doing innovative work. - January 15, 2010 - Yodle
Protokraft Introduces TFOCA II Ethernet Optical Media Converters
Protokraft’s Maverick Series Ethernet Optical Media Converters Improve Optical Network Performance and Reliability with TFOCA II® Connector Interface. - January 15, 2010 - Protokraft, LLC
SIP Forum Elects New Chairman of the Board of Directors and Board Members; Retains Managing Director
Richard Shockey named new Board Chairman; Eric Burger re-elected and named Chairman Emeritus; Alan Johnston rejoins Board; Marc Robins continues as Managing Director. - January 15, 2010 - SIP Forum
Pasternak Finding’s Unveils New Colored Sterling Silver Mesh Chains Collection
Pasternak Finding’s unveils its new collection of trendy mesh cable chains. The new chains collection soo immediately became a hit in the jewelry findings industry as it offers an extra touch of color, beauty and exclusivity to jewelry designers and goldsmiths. - January 15, 2010 - Pasternak Findings