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Sonitrol Pacific Audio Detection Leads to Arrest of Five
Sonitrol Pacific audio sensors captured sounds of glass breaking and the detection resulted in the arrest of five suspected vandals before they could get inside an Oregon school August 20. Around 2:30 a.m., Sonitrol Pacific Operator Kris Etheridge received the audio security activation from the... - August 22, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
UHF Gen 2 RFID Reader DL6820 is Ideal for Single and Two-Antenna Applications
DAILY RFID has announced UHF Gen 2 Rfid Reader DL6820 with two antennas port to ensures accurate read while maintaining low cost. In other words, the high-performance rfid EPC Gen 2 compliant Reader can result in a simple and inexpensive RFID installation. The Rfid UHF Reader DL6820 is ideal for... - August 22, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Emergency Boiler Hire for Police Headquarters
Mass prisoner transportation avoided by quick response of heating Hire Company. - August 22, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
Heater Hire Levels Increasing. Is it Really Summer?
Even with increasing temperatures this summer, heater hire levels are on the up and up. - August 22, 2009 - All Seasons Hire
North Raleigh Florist Receives MetroBravo! Award
Janice Cutler, president and owner of North Raleigh Florist (www.northraleighflorist.com), located at 7457 Six Forks Road, has announced that the store has received a 2009 MetroBravo! Award in the category of Home Life Florist by Metro Magazine. This marks the second consecutive year that North... - August 22, 2009 - North Raleigh Florist
Vaco Raleigh, LLC Releases Podcast on Vaco Design
David R. Rhode, managing partner of Vaco Raleigh, LLC (www.vaco.com), an executive placement and consulting firm, has announced the release of a podcast introducing the firm’s newest division, Vaco Design. In the podcast, Troy Knight, director of the design and media division, discusses Vaco... - August 22, 2009 - VACO Raleigh
Bayshore Solutions Develops Content Management System Solutions for Clients
Developing CMS Solutions for Clients Tampa interactive marketing firm Bayshore Solutions continues to advance Web development solutions with their most recent content management system called “Web Modules” to give clients power over their Web content. CEO and President of Bayshore... - August 22, 2009 - Bayshore Solutions
Fox Rent-a-Car to Enhance Global Employee and Customer Satisfaction Through Online Career Development Training
Learn.com®, the leader in on-demand workforce development and productivity, announced today that Fox Rent-a-Car, the largest independent car rental company, will deliver online training and employee career development courses throughout the company’s 10 global corporate locations using the companies products and services. - August 22, 2009 - Learn.com
Dexter Laundry Launches New On-Premise Laundry Equipment Catalog
This new, full-color 16 page product catalog features Dexter’s entire product line of OPL front line washers and dryers. - August 22, 2009 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Mac-Gray Corporation Hosts Three Dexter Laundry Equipment Service Schools
These events will offer in-depth service training on Dexter washers and dryers as well as special sessions for commercial laundry owners on how to improve profits for their businesses. - August 22, 2009 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
TheSmallCapInvestor.com Expands Small Cap Research Platform to 17 Firms and Now Features Over 580 Independent Equity Reports
TheSmallCapInvestor.com Welcomes Kinnaras Capital Management, Objective Capital and Tri-State Capital to the Internet's Leading Platform for Small Cap Equity Research. - August 22, 2009 - The Small Cap Investor LLC
VoicePulse Increases Availability of 212 Area Code Phone Numbers
Phone Service provider makes 212 numbers available to businesses and consumers. - August 22, 2009 - VoicePulse
Home Care Assistance’s Exclusive Balanced Care Method™ Designed to Promote Longer, Healthier Lives
Breakthrough caregiver training to revolutionize senior home care industry. Home Care Assistance of Palo Alto, California released its new caregiver training program this week: the Balanced Care Method™. This system, exclusive to Home Care Assistance 1-866-4-LiveIn™, promotes longevity... - August 22, 2009 - Home Care Assistance
Modo Partners with Polycom to Create a Telehealth Experience That Feels Like a Face-to-Face Conversation
Modo, a Portland-based manufacturer of carts and mobile workstations for medical technology, has launched a mobile system to support Polycom’s latest telemedicine product. Drawing on clinical research conducted on two continents, Modo found that telemedicine participants want to be able to make quick adjustments so they can use body language as they would in face-to-face conversation. The Modo cart helps to create a telemedicine experience that is just like a real time visit to your doctor. - August 21, 2009 - Modo Inc.
win.rar GmbH and RARLAB Release WinRAR 3.90
Improvements in compression speed and stability, by offering 64-bit Windows support and enhanced multithreading, are some of the major new features of the leading compression tool, which is now also compatible with Windows 7 - August 21, 2009 - win.rar GmbH
evolve™ Announces Version 5 of Their Online Recruitment Software
FCP Internet Ltd, the leading provider of evolve™ online recruitment software today announced the launch of the latest version of its platform - evolve V5 http://www.evolvedb.co.uk/news/evolve-version-5 This development forms part of the evolve™ continuous development programme which... - August 21, 2009 - FCP Internet LTD
Times Square Sign to Tout Spirit Thinking®
TRI Psychologists President Tries Novel Approach to Attract Literary Agent for New Self-Help Series. - August 21, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
President of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund Stephen B. Heintz to Speak at Adelphi University
Stephen B. Heintz, president of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, will speak on Corporate Social Responsibility on Tuesday, September 22, 2009, at 6:00 p.m. in the concert hall of the Adelphi University Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public. - August 21, 2009 - Adelphi University
DIG Coaching Practice Offers "Coach the Consultant or Consult the Coach" on Attention Talk Radio
Attention Talk Radio looks at coaching and consulting on Wednesday, August 26, 1:30 p.m. ET. - August 21, 2009 - DIG Coaching Practice LLC
Specsavers Did Go to Outside
All manner of activities from bridge building to walking on water ensured a group from Specsavers had an unforgettable team building experience last weekend. - August 21, 2009 - Outside D3
RNCOS Releases a New Report - Indian Non-Alcoholic Drinks Forecast to 2012
RNCOS has recently added a new Market Research Report titled, “Indian Non-Alcoholic Drinks Forecast to 2012” to its report gallery. This report provides detailed study on the non-alcoholic drinks market in the country. - August 21, 2009 - RNCOS
Replicon, Inc., Announces 2010 Time Tracking Scholarship Program
Timesheet Software Leader, Replicon, Inc., recently launched TimeSheet Software Scholarship 2010 - August 20, 2009 - Replicon Inc
Timesheet Software Leader, Replicon, Inc., Acquires MySchedule.net Workforce Management Solutions
Replicon, Inc., the world leader in timesheet and expense software, today announced its acquisition of web-based employee scheduling software provider, MySchedule.net. - August 20, 2009 - Replicon Inc
London and Country Mortgages Confirm 125% Mortgages Are Back
Nationwide has hit the headlines with news that it can offer homebuyers a mortgage of as high as 125% of the property value. - August 20, 2009 - London & Country
YapStone, Inc. Joins Inc. 5000 List of Fastest-Growing Private Companies
YapStone Ranks No. 662 on the 2009 Inc. 5000 with Three-Year Sales Growth of 418%. - August 20, 2009 - Yapstone, Inc.
Agents: Become an Expert on Handling Distressed Property Sales Through Two-Day Designation Course
Real estate agents that want to learn how to sail through distressed property transactions like seasoned pros should sign up for the Certified Distressed Property Expert Designation course offered on October 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the 2009 AREAA/NAHREP Real Estate and Marketing... - August 20, 2009 - National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals
TargetX's Student Recruitment Manager (SRM) Selected as Finalist in Salesforce.com's Force.com Forty Competition
Groundbreaking recruitment management tool from college marketing firm TargetX has been selected as one of 40 best new applications built on the Force.com platform. - August 20, 2009 - TargetX
D. Earl Barnes' Service Honored in New Exhibit in The Whalehead Club's Wildlife Museum
Though he passed away over thirty-eight years ago, Dempsey Earl Barnes’ life work and contribution to the State of North Carolina has been uniquely honored and lives on in the newest exhibit at The Whalehead Club Wildlife Museum. The museum is located in the Outer Banks of North... - August 20, 2009 - Marketing Specifics
Family of Four Dines for Under $20, Including Tax at TJ’s Pizza Buffet – All-You-Can-Eat for One Low Price
In Clovis, CA, a Tj's Pizza Buffet opened on August 17, 2009. It is all-you-can-eat for a low buffet price of $6.99. Soup, Salad Bar, Breadsticks, Mac & Cheese, Pizza, Desserts, & Ice Cream. Clovis High Schools and Fresno State are prominent in the decor, as the restaurant promotes community, fun, and family. "Where family, friends, and food come together." - August 20, 2009 - Tj's Pizza Buffet
StreamSend Becomes Safe Harbor Certified
StreamSend, a leading email marketing software provider, today announced that it is now a registered member of Safe Harbor, fully meeting privacy requirements for email marketing with European businesses. The Safe Harbor framework was developed the U.S. Department of Commerce, in consultation with... - August 20, 2009 - EZ Publishing
Julie Frick Joins The Chapman Group to Provide Extraordinary Account Support
The Chapman Group expands its staff in order to provide additional support for their growing client roster. - August 20, 2009 - The Chapman Group
Speed Venture Summit™ Corporate Sponsor Leads by Example
The 2009 Speed Venture Summit™ takes pleasure in announcing that one of its corporate sponsors, KBW Financial Staffing & Recruiting, has recently been ranked #100 on Inc. magazine’s 28th annual Inc. 500, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. - August 20, 2009 - Speed Venture Summit
ASAP Office Supply Named To Triangle Business Journal’s Office Equipment Companies Listt
Carrie Mitchell, president of ASAP Office Supply (www.asapofficesupply.com), has announced that the company has been named to the Triangle Business Journal’s Office Equipment Companies List. The list is ranked by the number of employees working in the Triangle. ASAP Office Supply is a... - August 20, 2009 - ASAP Office Supply
ActionCOACH Announces Doug Winnie as Its Newest COACH in Houston
From a business owner to a Business Coach, Doug Winnie is changing one business at a time. - August 20, 2009 - ActionCOACH
Professional Laundry Systems Schedules Dexter Laundry Equipment Open House Events for NY & PA
Professional Laundry Systems staff will be on hand at both events to demonstrate how Dexter Laundry equipment can help laundry owners cut energy costs by as much as 60% and will also be offering special free seminars on improving laundromat profitability. - August 20, 2009 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Compact RFID Card Reader (Serial) with USB Interface
DAILY RFID, a Chinese leading producer of RFID hardware, has launched RFID Card Reader serial with USB interface for easy connected to PC to read 125KHz or 13.56MHz passive rfid tags at a low cost. The RFID Card Reader, available in LF or HF version, is a low-cost choice to read passive rfid tags... - August 20, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Southeastern Laundry Equipment of Marietta, GA to Host Dexter Laundry Southeast Open House and Trade Show
This event will be held at Southeastern Laundry Equipment’s Corporate Office and warehouse, located at 1105 Shana Court, Marietta, GA. - August 20, 2009 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Cougar Mountain Software Collaborates with Dundas to Create a Sophisticated Financial Dashboard - Cougar Dtails
Cougar Mountain Software (CMS) has collaborated with Dundas Data Visualization to develop a timesaving financial dashboard for Cougar Mountain Software’s general ledger application, Cougar Dtails. CMS - a developer of accounting, nonprofit accounting and point-of-sale software solutions -... - August 20, 2009 - Cougar Mountain Accounting Software
Sunera Director to Address Security Risks at 2009 Florida Bankers Conference
Sunera Director to speak on the topic of information security best practices for the banking industry at the upcoming Florida Bankers Education Expo in Orlando, FL September 30th – October 1st 2009. - August 20, 2009 - Sunera LLC
Buckhead Saloon Recognizes Pittsburgh's Finest 30 Under 30 - Giving Talented, Young Professionals the Chance to Showcase Their Success
Buckhead Saloon is recognizing Pittsburgh's Finest 30 Under 30. The nominees will have the chance to showcase their talents and success. They work hard to play hard so now we're giving them the chance to meet others like them, get recognized for being such a go-getter. Nominate yourself, others, or come down and support the event with drink specials, complimentary buffet, and chance to win prizes. - August 20, 2009 - Buckhead Saloon
Nirvaha Announces Satya Nadella, Senior Vice President at Microsoft, Joins Advisory Board
Nirvaha Inc., an innovating provider of on-demand solutions to automate the financial process of quotes, orders, commissions and billings for finance professionals in small to mid-size businesses, announced today that Satya Nadella, Senior Vice President at Microsoft, has joined its advisory... - August 20, 2009 - Nirvaha, Inc.
Aquage Master Class Academy in Miami
Aquage Master Class Academy is an advanced 2-day hands-on, intensive, interactive educational experience designed to elevate hairdressers haircutting, hairdressing, visual communication and business skills. New format in Miami, FL on November 8 - 9, 2009. Go to www.aquage.com/academy to register now. - August 19, 2009 - Aquage
Farm General Store Launched with Industry Leading Features
Nicayla Enterprises, Inc., a leading e-commerce design, development and managed services provider, today announced the launch of a new web site for GregRobert Enterprises. The new site, www.FarmGeneral.com, GregRobert's sixth e-commerce initiative, allows agricultural customers and farm owners to... - August 19, 2009 - GregRobert Enterprises, Inc.
Harvey Software's Shipper Dollars Now Reward Endicia.com Users
Today, Harvey Software, Inc. announced that Endicia has joined the list of companies that qualify for its new Shipper Dollars program. Harvey Software's Shipper Dollars provide credit towards the purchase of its multi-carrier CPS™ shipping software, giving shippers an easy way to use CPS for... - August 19, 2009 - Harvey Software, Inc.
Texas Ranger Neftali Feliz Endorses 3N2
The Texas Rangers’ Neftali Feliz has signed a multi-year endorsement contract with 3N2, a Florida-based designer and developer of high performance baseball and softball footwear. Feliz will compete in customized 3N2 baseball cleats and performance apparel, and feature visibly in 3N2’s... - August 19, 2009 - 3N2
Despite Tough Economic Times, Oral Healthcare Can’t Wait™
1-800-DENTIST® Joins Leading Dental Trade Association in Launching Consumer Oral Health Awareness Campaign - August 19, 2009 - 1-800-DENTIST
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
Paul Martin’s American Bistro Sponsors Winning Beach Volleyball Team at 2009 Surf International Festival
Paul Martin’s American Bistro is the proud sponsor of this year’s winner of the Charlie Saikley Beach Volleyball Tournament Women’s Open. Held in Manhattan Beach, the six-man / six-woman tournament was part of the 2009 International Surf Festival which took place July 31 through... - August 19, 2009 - Paul Martin's American Bistro
Visix Earns Third Consecutive Year on Inc. Magazine's List of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine has ranked Visix no. 2221 on its third annual Inc. 5000 with three-year sales growth of 141.5%. The list is an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies and it represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy –... - August 19, 2009 - Visix, Inc.