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Artificial Intelligence Lives Among and Interacts with Real People in Online Virtual World
Zabaware is the maker of the award winning Ultra Hal software, artificial intelligence technology that won the “most human” computer of the year in the 17th annual Loebner Prize Competition for Artificial Intelligence (AI). Zabaware’s Ultra Hal has joined the Second Life metaverse as a permanent resident and interacts with real people in this huge online virtual world. - October 22, 2009 - Zabaware, Inc.
Gleedo to Present at Venture Association New Jersey Event
Gleedo™ (www.gleedo.com) today announced that it will present and exhibit at the Venture Association New Jersey (VANJ) “Fall 2009 Expo & Elevator Pitch Olympics,” taking place this Friday, October 23, 2009 at the Mariott Hannover in Whippany, New Jersey. The yearly event... - October 22, 2009 - Gleedo
Graco Launches New 1 Inch Air-Operated Double Diaphragm Pump Family
Graco's new Husky 1050 diaphragm pump features a stall-free, low pulsation air valve which provides a smooth and rapid changeover. Available in aluminum, polypropylene, conductive polypropylene, PVDF, stainless steel and hastelloy fluid sections. - October 22, 2009 - Graco Inc
Pepper Hamilton’s Tim McTaggart to Speak at KC’s Live Webcast on Bank Mergers and Its Effect on Your Customer Base: Minimizing the Impact on Customer Attrition
The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Timothy R. McTaggart, Partner, Pepper Hamilton LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Bank Mergers and Its Effect on Your Customer Base: Minimizing the Impact on Customer Attrition Live Webcast.” This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, December 8, 2009, at 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM ET. - October 22, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
German American Business Forum Launched in Washington DC Schedules First Event
Peter H. Dehnen, transatlantic business specialist and international tax attorney of Dehnen Lawyers, announces the launch of the German American Business Forum (GABF). The GABF is a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. whose mission is to strengthen the transatlantic business bridge... - October 22, 2009 - GermanAmericanBusinessForum in Washington, D.C.
ActionCOACH Mark Raciappa Helped Hendrickson Insurance Services from the Very Beginning
Maria Hendrickson hired Raciappa as her Business Coach when she wanted to start her own commercial insurance company. It proved to be a great decision. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Powerful New Guided Relaxation CD from Toronto Holistic Health Educator Evelyn Ennor Helps Restore Calm and Balance
When life presents too many demands, it’s easy to get stressed. And when that happens, our productivity and well-being suffer. But there is something you can do to alleviate the harmful effects. “We’re not designed to work non-stop,” says Toronto-based holistic health... - October 22, 2009 - Evelyn Ennor
RNCOS Releases a New Report - China Housing Sector Outlook 2013
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “China Housing Sector Outlook 2013” to its report gallery. Their report provides detailed analysis of the housing sector in China. - October 22, 2009 - RNCOS
Turning the Tide of Political Violence Against Innocent People in South Africa
Project Gateway, a social outreach of churches formed to meet the needs of and empower the disadvantaged, was recently included in ActionCOACH’s Coaching for a Cause pro bono coaching program by Patrick Greenway. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
China – A Leading Shipbuilding Destination
With strong government support and surging foreign trade, the shipbuilding industry in China will remain robust in coming years. - October 22, 2009 - RNCOS
Leading National Certified Public Accountants MBAF Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP (MBAF) celebrates 40 years of excellence as a leading national certified public accountants and respected global auditing and accounting firm. This year marks the 40th anniversary of Florida-based MBAF, ranked as “Best of the Best,” the list of... - October 22, 2009 - MBAF LLC
Wyatt Cook Joins Proticon Career Services
Proticon is a leading career management firm specializing in professional level recruitment, placement, career development consulting, coaching and training. Proticon - Professional, Motivational Consulting. - October 22, 2009 - Proticon Career Services
Pilgrim Mat Services Receives Customer Service Intelligence Award
Pilgrim Mats receives prestigious Customer Service Intelligence Award for second consecutive year. - October 22, 2009 - Pilgrim Mat Services
Adrian Collins is the Newest ActionCOACH in Bristol, U.K.
An award-winner, Adrian Collins is excited to join ActionCOACH and put his coaching and mentoring skills to good use. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Don Butler Will Help Business Owners Overcome Their Challenges and Achieve Goals as an ActionCOACH
Don Butler’s ability to form relationships with people and skills attained from previous coaching roles influenced his decision to join ActionCOACH. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
LivHOME Launches Redesigned Website, Care Manager Connections Audio Interviews
LivHOME, Inc. (http://www.livhome.com), the nation’s largest provider of professionally led at-home care for seniors, has launched a redesigned website at www.livhome.com that offers a modern look and compelling new information for seniors and their families. - October 22, 2009 - LivHOME
Minto Communities Adds Senior Executive to West Central Office to Fuel Growth and Market Leadership
Company eyes expansion in Orlando and Tampa Bay through the appointment of 15-year construction veteran Bill Bullock. - October 22, 2009 - Minto Communities, LLC
Jean-Yves David Looks Forward to Helping Business Achieve Their Goals as an ActionCOACH
Jean-Yves David is the newest ActionCOACH in France after working as an executive for raw material suppliers of the chemical industry for the last 25-plus years. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Business Coach and Entrepreneur Joins the ActionCOACH Team
Paul Wildrick to help CEOs and business owners develop key leadership and management skills. - October 22, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Iksanika Delivers Innovation to Business Applications and Solutions Vendors
Iksanika, a high-end US-based software outsourcing company with development center in Belarus, has announced today the extension of custom software development practice addressed to Business Applications and Solutions vendors. - October 22, 2009 - Iksanika llc.
Gitta's Real Estate Team Sees Real Estate Short Sales as the Wave of the Future at Least for the Next 5 Years
Short sales while still a cumbersome process it has more benefits vs. a foreclosures. It helps the seller in terms of credit, the buyer to get a great deal, the community to maintain property values, upkeep of property and taxes and home owner association dues, the financial institution to get a higher value and far outweighs the other alternatives of a devastating foreclosure. - October 21, 2009 - Gitta Urbainczyk P.A.
Hispanic and Asian Real Estate Professionals to Discuss State of Multicultural Homebuyer Market at AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference
Hispanic and Asian Real Estate professionals and industry business leaders will convene at the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing Conference on October 25-27 in Las Vegas to discuss the state of the current multicultural homebuyer market. Hosted by the Asian Real Estate Association of America and the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals, the meeting is the single largest industry gathering of multicultural real estate professionals. - October 21, 2009 - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
Arlington Heights Counseling Practice Expands Hours, Launches New Web Site
Psychologist Dr Shannon Doyle is expanding his counseling practice's hours to help provide Arlington Heights and surrounding communities with flexible, focused therapy services for individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. With active, local hospital affiliations, the counseling practice is dedicated to providing focused care and guidance to those dealing with life's challenges. - October 21, 2009 - Shannon Doyle Counseling
Twitter, eBay, BlogHer & Mashable Experts Reveal Secrets of Success in New Book “42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business”
The 42 Rules book series today announces, its newest title; '42 Rules of Social Media for Small Business' (http://42rules.com/jenniferjacobson/books/) by Jennifer L. Jacobson, which is filled with advice from small businesses across the country as well as professionals out of Twitter, Mashable,... - October 21, 2009 - 42 Rules
Texas Self Storage Association Hosts Annual Convention & Trade Show in The Woodlands
The Texas Self Storage Association hosts its annual convention and trade show in The Woodlands starting Sunday, October 25 – Wednesday, October 28, 2009. Houston businessman Jim “Mack” McIngvale is the keynote speaker. A trade show featuring a wide range of products and services for the self-storage industry is open to the public on Tuesday, October 27. Sessions of interest to investors, new owners, managers, and seasoned industry professionals, continue on Tuesday and half-day on Wednesday. - October 21, 2009 - Texas Self Storage Association
MResult Corp Has Been Chosen by the Connecticut Technology Council in the IT Category as an Award Winner in the 2009 UHY LLP Tech Top 40
MResult attributes its Agile Methodology to its Outstanding Revenue Growth. - October 21, 2009 - MResult Corporation
Posh Fitness Launches New Website for Celebrity Personal Training in NYC
New York personal training company, Posh Fitness has announced the launch of a brand new website making it easier for their clients to access a celebrity personal trainer. The website details the services and programs provided by the firm. - October 21, 2009 - PoshFitness.com
Providing Health Safety Training in Toronto, Act First Safety Supports Workplace Violence Prevention
Act First Safety re-declared its firm support in keeping all Ontario workers safe from workplace harm, physical or otherwise. The safety training company and workplace safety advocate is kept a keen eye on the legal amendments to the existing occupational health and safety laws. While the Ontario... - October 21, 2009 - Act First Safety
anyoption™ Increases the Number of Underlying Assets on Its Binary Options Trading Platform
From 23 to 41 to in just 3 months. That’s the speed in which anyoption™ is increasing the number of underlying assets available on its binary options trading platform. Responding to an increase in demand for new underlying assets, the introduction of 28 in only 3 months has ensured anyoption™ remains at the forefront of the binary options trading market. - October 21, 2009 - anyoption™
Business Success Webinar Series
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, is beginning a webinar series aimed at helping business people increase their leadership skills without leaving the office Their next webinar, “7 Steps to an Unlimited Marketing Budget,"” Wednesday, Nov 4th, from 11 a.m. to noon EDT, is free. For information and reservations, call 203 210-7003, email officeops@optonline.net or go to www.actioncoachnow.com. - October 21, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
WINTERHELLER Software Makes Available Professional Planner Full Version Free of Charge
WINTERHELLER software, an Austrian producer of business software, decided to provide his planning tool Professional Planner free of charge. Dr. Manfred Winterheller, founder of WINTERHELLER software, explains this decision as follows: “Planning is the possibility to actively shape the future. To make planning accessible to everyone is a social commitment that is very important to us. We want to return something to society and thereby contribute to the stabilization and securing of jobs.” - October 21, 2009 - WINTERHELLER software
2010 Business Planning Workshop Scheduled for November 13
Louisville-based right angle, which provides business coaching, consulting, training and development, is offering a Business Planning Workshop November 13 in their training center, 10300 Linn Station Road, Suite 100, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Company President Rachel Butler said the workshop is... - October 21, 2009 - Right Angle
New “Dumpless” Truckmount Extractor Introduced
The professional carpet cleaning industry’s first “dumpless,” non-recirculating truckmount extraction system. - October 21, 2009 - Hydramaster
Bloody Monday Job Loss
Golden Triangle Distribution partners with SnagAJob to help connect employers with jobseekers searching for hourly jobs in industries such as restaurant, retail, office, homecare, hospitality, and more. - October 21, 2009 - Golden Triangle Distribution
Delivering on the Strategy Promise
Beyond Strategy provides what is currently missing for leaders after they craft the corporate strategy---a framework to guide them and the specific actions they must take as a leader in strategy implementation. - October 21, 2009 - John Wiley & Sons (Asia) Pte Ltd
Quest Recycling Services Selects PhaseWare Customer Service and Support Software
PhaseWare Facilitates Effective Customer Support Management Processes for Leading Provider of Waste Stream Management and Landfill Diversion. - October 21, 2009 - PhaseWare, Inc.
ActionCOACH of Connecticut Announces Business Excellence Award Winners
ActionCOACH of Connecticut, part of the world’s largest business coaching organization, has named two companies winners of its Business Excellence Award: TLC Lawn & Landscaping, Wilton, for their commitment to consistently delivering the highest quality service to their clients. Darien Flowers for improving management systems and consistently testing and measuring new marketing activities. Through its Business Excellence Award program, ActionCOACH recognizes - October 21, 2009 - ActionCOACH of CT
The Hottest Halloween Costumes of 2009
HottestCostumes.com has published its list of the Hottest Costumes for Halloween 2009. The list is compiled through surveys of multiple online costume retailers. Their answers are compiled into four costume categories, hottest girls costume, hottest womens costumes, hottest boys costumes and hottest mens costumes. - October 20, 2009 - Hottest Costumes
Attaain Inc. Expands Collaboration Features in the AttaainCI Company and Market Intelligence System
New AttaainCI release provides enhanced document and information sharing capabilities. - October 20, 2009 - Attaain Inc.
CPX Interactive Leverages Its Massive Online Reach to Promote New Philanthropic Website
Online ad network, CPX Interactive, launches CPXample.org to support worthy causes and help people change the world - October 20, 2009 - CPXi
PETCO, Trupanion Pet Insurance Partner to Protect Pets and Pet Parents
PETCO Offers Trupanion's Pet Insurance Plans to Help Pet Parents Nationwide Care for their Pets in the Event of Medical Emergencies. - October 20, 2009 - Trupanion
USBCI Provides Free Forum for Homeowners to Get Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
The panelists will have expert advice on the subjects of legal, health, life safety, LEED certification upgrades, analytical/laboratory/chemistry, product materials, environmental, construction and remediation, cost estimating, real estate values, insurance, warranty, decontamination of personal belongings, and state or governmental responses to the crisis. - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
USBCI Announces Speakers for the National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America
National Training and Certification Program on Chinese and Defective Drywall in America on October 25 – 27, 2009 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport Hotel Orlando, Florida. The training program will offer certifications for the title designation of Certified Defective Drywall Inspector (CDDI), Certified Defective Drywall Consultant (CDDC) and Certified Defective Drywall Remediator (CDDR). - October 20, 2009 - USBCI
Examville.com Launches New Features to Make Test Preparation and Tutoring Affordable for Everyone
Examville.com, a global online supplemental education platform, launched its new and improved site with enhanced features for social learning. Features such as live online classes and extra-help sessions, unlimited standardized practice tests, downloadable study aids, homework help and much more provide a highly affordable alternative to expensive educational extras. - October 20, 2009 - Examville.com, LLC
New Consultant Hired at Hamden-Based Accounting Software Company
CriticalEdge Group, a Connecticut based financial accounting firm has hired a new Microsoft Dynamics GP Consultant. - October 20, 2009 - CriticalEdge Group, Inc.
WikiWealth.com Introduces Crude Oil Commodity Research Reports
WikiWealth.com combines the highest quality crude oil commodity analysis with Web 2.0 technologies. Understand the true potential of crude oil and profit from WikiWealth.com’s analysis. - October 20, 2009 - Wikiwealth.com
‘World of Sofas’ Expanding Their Store Network
There is good news in the retail furniture sector. Having already stepped into the market with 10 stores, World of sofas is intending to increase its presence by opening five new stores in the London area. World of sofas is a new venture of Paul Briant, Steve Dowdall, Peter Ling, Craig Hart and Brian Neilly. They spotted a gap in the market where other players have exited. They bring huge range sofas to suit everyone’s budget and an offer of interest-free finance with up to four years to pay. - October 19, 2009 - World of sofas
Breitling Oil and Gas Corp. Announces Availability of Investor Whitepaper
Breitling Oil and Gas Corp. announces the availability of its latest investor whitepaper entitled “Investments in Oil and Gas: Large Returns During A Challenging Economy.” The white paper co-authored by Breitling CEO Chris Faulkner outlines the massive profits obtainable in... - October 19, 2009 - Breitling Oil and Gas
Companies Require More Secure Server Co-Location Solutions
Latest global trends prove that IT strategies of companies are changing towards raising of data and IT hardware security. In order to offer clients a more extensive range of super-secure services, the largest Baltic data center operator DEAC Ltd. launches a new service called "Maximum Data Security." - October 19, 2009 - Digital Economy Advancement Center
Make Money and Help the Economy
A new business platform has been created to partner small businesses with venture capital, angel investors, and other resources. In honor of the launch of their website, BC-OnDemand.com has made it possible for individuals and groups to make money helping businesses list their needs. - October 19, 2009 - EmacScholarship.com