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SofterWare Ranked on the 2009 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 54.2%
Inc. magazine today ranked SofterWare, Inc. 3,913 on its third annual Inc. 5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy—America’s independent- minded... - August 19, 2009 - SofterWare
CNN Requests Exclusive Dolly Parton Interview from S.D. Professionals, LLC
While launching its newest endeavor, TheSmokies.TV LIVE BROADCAST, S.D. Professionals, LLC, captured the entire 24th Annual Dolly Parton Parade in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on their newest equipment addition, the RED ONE 4K camera. This special event began with the grand entrance of The Ambassador to The Smokies, Dolly Parton herself, and an exclusive interview, conducted by local radio personality, Tammy Kelly. - August 19, 2009 - SD Professionals LLC
ACR Systems Announces Launch of Online Data Logger Store
ACR Systems, a pioneer and world leading developer and manufacturer of data loggers and graphing software, today announced the launch of its new online store. The store offers direct sales of ACR’s extensive product line. ACR’s Online Store provides a safe and secure environment to... - August 19, 2009 - ACR Systems
Technology Alignment, Inc. Teams with snom for the VoIPTelCaster PBX
snom selected as a strategic partner. snom's green VoIP phone portfolio matches the company's VTC green series. - August 19, 2009 - snom Technology AG
Employers Must Keep Up with These Important Changes to First Aid at Work Regulations
Employers must be aware of imminent changes to the rules governing first aid at work. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) are encouraging businesses to provide first aid for employees by re-launching its accredited first aid courses from the 1st October 2009. - August 19, 2009 - First Response Training
PTL Group and HIL Lawyers – Strategic Alliance for Corporate Turnaround and Business Recovery in China
PTL Group and HIL Lawyers and Advisors formed a strategic partnership to provide complex corporate turnaround and restructuring services for troubled, distressed or under achieving multinational SMEs in China. - August 19, 2009 - PTL Group
Emergency Chiller Hire for Chicken Farm
When the cooling system for a cold store at a chicken farm broke down an emergency solution was needed. - August 19, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
Saturn of Raleigh and Saturn of Cary Tap MMI Associates, Inc. for Public Relations Services
Patty Briguglio, president of MMI Associates, Inc. (www.mmimarketing.com), a Raleigh-based full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has been named the public relations agency of record for Saturn of Raleigh (www.saturnofraleigh.com) and Saturn of Cary (www.saturnofcary.com). - August 19, 2009 - MMI
Luxor CRM to Host Meeting to Discuss Formation of Restoration and Technology Association
Luxor Corporation will be hosting an event on August 26, 2009 to discuss plans to partner with the restoration industry. The owners of the largest restoration companies in Canada and the United States have been invited to participate in the discussion of whether there is enough interest to create... - August 19, 2009 - Luxor CRM
IPscape Launches ‘Avalanche Calling’ for Utilities and Service Providers - Manages Up to 40 Times Normal Call Volume in the Cloud
IPscape, the Australian cloud-based contact centre specialist, today launched Avalanche Calling, a service to manage dramatic bursts in inbound calling volumes without additional call centre agents or infrastructure. Avalanche Calling is designed for utilities, insurance companies or any service... - August 19, 2009 - IPscape
MarketsandMarkets: Global Renewable Chemicals Market Worth US$59.1 billion by 2014
The renewable chemicals market includes all the chemicals obtained from renewable feedstock such as agricultural raw materials, agricultural waste products or biomass, microorganisms etc. The development of this market is driven by the fact that renewable chemicals decouple economic growth from finite, non-renewable resource consumption, and also help diversify the feedstock portfolio. - August 19, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
New Tool to Head Off Business Failure
CASH Cop™ enables proactive control of cash flow and budget necessary for business success. - August 19, 2009 - ezTRUNNION LLC
Appia Communications Ranked One of America’s Fastest-Growing Companies for the Third Straight Year
Annual listing by Inc. magazine recognizes the 5000 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. - August 19, 2009 - Appia Communications
Recent CoverGirl Events Post Record Sales
Cosmetic Sales at Drug and Discount Stores Rise Due to In-store Demonstrations. - August 19, 2009 - Cosmetic Promotions Inc.
ActionCOACH Awards Its ActionMAN Award to 14 Business Coaches at Its Global Conference
ActionCOACH awarded 14 of its Business Coaches with the ActionMAN award at its annual Global Conference in Sydney, Australia in August. - August 19, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Affinity Maker Named Winners of 2009 Australian Business Awards for Innovation
Affinity Maker has been named as winners of the 2009 Australian Business Awards in the Innovation category. The Australian Business Awards are national awards recognising Australia’s Industry Leaders for Business and Product Excellence. - August 19, 2009 - Affinity Maker Pty Ltd
Trupanion Offers a Pet Health Insurance Policy That Fits the Economic Times
Trupanion pet insurance now offers a customizable pet health insurance policy to give customers more flexibility during the tough economic times. - August 18, 2009 - Trupanion
Mike's Digital Camera Repair Doubled Business in Four Months; Forecasts to Double Again with in the Next Four Months
Mike's Digital Camera repair company started off like many other businesses out of a house. Mike at first bought and sold digital cameras on eBay for a couple of years but found out that it was hard to make a profit. So Mike decided to create a repair business for digital cameras. Now Mike fixes... - August 18, 2009 - Mike's Digital Camera Repair
Miljenko Matijevic / Steelheart Launches Gourmet Coffee Line "SteelHeart Coffee" August 17th via "Ralph’s" Grocery Stores Throughout Southern California
Miljenko Matijevic/SteelHeart has been busy working on a dream…. now a reality. The singer, writer, producer is introducing something new to his fans and to the world…., Mili’s own special blends of gourmet “coffee.” Scheduled to hit the shelves August 19th to sixty... - August 18, 2009 - SteelHeart Records LLC
Aid to 20,000 American Indian Students
This year, 20,000 Native American students in need will have National Relief Charities in their corner. - August 17, 2009 - National Relief Charities
Hire Disability Solutions(TM) Breaks Barriers to Bring Qualified Disabled Workers and Corporations Together -- Job Tools and Content Now More Easily Accessible to HireDS
Yesterday, 27,256,000 disabled Americans had no job.* Today, Hire Disability Solutions™ placed 16 disabled individuals in jobs. Only 27,255,984 to go. Hire Disability Solutions is committed to seeing that every person with a disability finds employment. "Our mission at Hire Disability... - August 17, 2009 - Hire Disability Solutions, LLC
Job Hungry Workers Finding Satisfaction in Qatar
A Qatar Jobs Survey reveals most expats are happy with their move to Qatar - but that it may not be a place for single men. - August 17, 2009 - Qatar Visitor
Gabriele Charity Has Been Awarded the Certified Residential Specialist Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists
Gabriele Charity, a Sarasota Realtor, has been awarded the prestigious Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) Designation by the Council of Residential Specialists, the largest not-for-profit affiliate of the National Association of Realtors. Realtors who receive the CRS Designation have completed... - August 17, 2009 - Charity & Weiss International Realty LLC
Getting in and Out of Prison…Cells
How to get in and out of prison cells...cleanly - August 17, 2009 - Enviro-Solutions
Print It!, Seneca’s Premiere Printing Company Welcomes John David Hill to the Company
Print It! welcomes John David Hill to the company. John David will be working as a Prepress Specialist. - August 17, 2009 - Print It!
Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership Board Appoints New Chairman
At its August 13 meeting, the Board of Directors of the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership appointed Russell S. Warner as its new Chairman, effective immediately. Mr. Warner is the managing partner of the law firm of MacDonald Illig Jones & Britton LLP. Mr. Warner will succeed James... - August 17, 2009 - Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership
DAILY RFID Released Latest CILICO RFID PDA Reader DL710
DAILY RFID has unveiled CILICO RFID PDA reader DL710 with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS for easy integrated into RFID mobile solution. It is designed as a lightweight handhelds and is available in LF or HF version, with promotion price at 380USD this month. The RFID PDA reader reader delivers high... - August 17, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Online Photo Sharing Made Simple
Affordable Web hosting , Domain name service. - August 16, 2009 - bladedomainandhosting.com
Anisa International, Inc. Named a Top 5000 Fastest Growing Company in America
Anisa International, Inc, a cosmetic brush manufacturing company is named one of Inc. Magazine's Top 5000 Fastest Growing Companies in America. - August 16, 2009 - Anisa International. Inc.
Prepare to Exploit the Economic Recovery with Project Portfolio Management Says Atlantic Global
As Germany and France are reported to be emerging from recession this week, Atlantic Global urge project-driven businesses to embrace Project Portfolio Management and be ready to make the most of the opportunities presented by an economic recovery. - August 16, 2009 - Atlantic Global PLC
Connecting Through the Local Business Community
Local Referral Group Hosts First Annual Trade Fair and Mixer. - August 16, 2009 - ReferralWeb
Boiler Hire to Leisure Centre in Latvia
All Seasons Hire have sorted out the heating problems of a leisure centre based in Latvia. - August 16, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
Wireless RFID Handheld Reader with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS
DAILY RFID has recently unveiled its palm-sized RFID Handheld reader DL710 with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPRS. The wireless RFID reader is designed as a lightweight terminal and is available in LF or HF version, with promotion price under 400USD this month. The RFID Handheld reader DL710, with only... - August 16, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning Committees Are Established Under the Board of Directors of OJSC Kyrgyzgas
Upon recommendation of OJSC MGN Asset Management a decision was made to establish Corporate Governance and Strategic Planning Committees under the Board of Directors of OJSC Kyrgyzgas. - August 16, 2009 - Flexi Communications
Soilworks' Growth Prompts Expansion Into New Production Facility and New Corporate Office
Soilworks®, LLC, the world’s leading provider of environmentally safe soil stabilizers and dust control products, announced today the expansion of its headquarters and production facility in Chandler, Arizona. Exponential growth since its establishment in 2003, coupled with a dramatic... - August 15, 2009 - Soilworks, LLC
ICS Software, Ltd Launches Sam-ePrescribing
ICS Software, Ltd, makers of the Sammy Systems is proud to announce Sam-ePrescribing. Sam-ePrescribing is 100% approved and certified for participation in the Medicare 2% bonus program. - August 15, 2009 - ICS Software, Ltd.
Easy-Forex® Now Offers One-Click Trading
Easy-Forex® clients are now able to place trades with just one click. The new feature on the Visual Trading Machine™ allows traders to make quick executions during volatile markets and news events. “Over the past few months our R&D and product teams continue to add value... - August 15, 2009 - easy-forex
Ashton Graham Solicitors Look at Leaseback in France - Risks You Should Consider
Leaseback property purchases can be a very attractive way of buying a property in France. However they do have a number of substantial risks..... - August 15, 2009 - Ashton Graham
iPhone News App Released for Luxembourg by Abhav LLC, an Internet Marketing, Mobile Development and Marketing Company in USA
iPhone News App released for Luxembourg by Abhav LLC, an Internet Marketing, Mobile Development and marketing company in USA. - August 15, 2009 - Abhav LLC
Arizona Small Business Owners Now Have Big Business Solutions
A new consultancy firm specializing in revenue regeneration is attracting the attention of valley business owners. - August 15, 2009 - ArrowUp Consulting
New York Blower Saves Big with Hosted VoIP from Appia
New case study from Appia Communications demonstrates the possibilities and benefits of IP technology for businesses. - August 15, 2009 - Appia Communications
OIT and Cyber Technologies Announce Business Partnership
Optical Image Technology and Cyber Technologies announce a partnership that offers robust and secure solutions for managing electronic documents and content. The solution mitigates rish and is valuable to businesses with an increasingly mobile workforce. - August 15, 2009 - Optical Image Technology
Launch Sales and Marketing Takes Off After Opening for Business
Launch Sales and Marketing opened it's doors earlier this year and has made an impact in Utah's technology industry by boosting sales and revenue for its clients. - August 15, 2009 - Launch Sales and Marketing LLC
Leadership Triangle Names 2009 Board of Directors
Winkie La Force, executive director of Leadership Triangle, (www.leadershiptriangle.com) has announced the members of the board of directors for the organization. The members of Leadership Triangle’s board of directors are made up of alumni and community leaders. Since 1992, the Leadership... - August 15, 2009 - Leadership Triangle
DAILY's Mini USB RFID Reader: an Easy-to-Use and Pocket-Size Device
DAILY RFID has released mini 13.56MHz USB RFID reader in USB stick form for office environment, where laptops, PCs and smartphones are widely used. It is designed as a plug-and-play, easy-to-use device while maintaining low cost. This USB RFID reader from Daily RFID enables a low cost platform for... - August 15, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
SOS Releases SOS Email Xpress, Automates Delivery of Participant Stock Plan Communications
First-to-market program allows companies to transmit information including ESPP, RSU vesting, year-end summaries via email; is major step towards paperless stock plan management - August 15, 2009 - Stock & Option Solutions
Regarding Joey Buttafuoco Defamation of Character Lawsuit Threat, Mary Jo Buttafuoco Tells PR.com, "I’ll Defend it to the Death"
Mary Jo Buttafuoco tells PR.com that she stands by her claim that ex-husband Joey Buttafuoco is a “sociopath,” in a revealing interview striking back at Joey’s threat of a lawsuit. - August 14, 2009 - PR.com
WSI the #1 Leader in Providing Internet Marketing Solutions Opens New Office in Atlanta, Georgia
WSI announces new operations in Atlanta, Georgia that will provide the ABC’s of internet marketing: Affordable web solutions, Build targeted web traffic, and Convert more customers for businesses of all sizes in the State of Georgia. - August 14, 2009 - The Reed Internet Marketing Group
Halong Bay- Vietnam
Aurora Travel has long understood the magic of the Bay of Halong and has always stressed the need for travelers to discover its reality. Today, if offers no less than a dozen tours to this fascinating and legendary haven, dubbed the 'Bay of Descending Dragons.' - August 14, 2009 - Aurora Travel
Miami Health Insurance News and State of the Union
Miami Health Insurance news and outlook for 2009. Medicaid news, county health plan information, health insurance plans from Blue Cross Blue Shield including the new Miami Dade Blue. - August 14, 2009 - ECHealthInsurance.com