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Livemeetups.com - Brand New Web Conferencing Solution Launched
Livemeetups.com is web conferencing and online meeting solution, which enables simple and fast desktop sharing between presenter and attendees. Integrated Skype conference call and chat makes the solution much more comprehensive and simple to use. - December 18, 2008 - Livemeetups.com
The Global Learning Foundation’s Global Orphanage Network Project Has Successful Start at the Orphanage House in Azerbaijan
Orphans got internet access, a new classroom with multimedia workstations, and instructors who will help them interact with other children all over the globe via online communication projects. - December 17, 2008 - Global Learning Foundation
'Soul Currency' is Main Street's Hope to Create Wall Street Value and Abundance, says Author Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu
Ernest D. (Ernie) Chu, a former Wall Street investment banker and capital markets expert, offers a message of hope and practical inspiration for Main Street in his new book, "Soul Currency: Investing Your Inner Wealth for Fulfillment and Abundance." - December 17, 2008 - Soul Currency Institute
No More Service Charges on Concert, Sports and Theatre Tickets
David Boitano Co-Founder of TICKETFINDER.com™ announced today “We have removed our service charge and you now save on every concert, sports and theatre ticket sold on our website. We listen to our clients and the biggest request was to “Remove the Service Charges” so here... - December 17, 2008 - TICKETFINDER.com™
Inland Empire Magazine’s 2008 Best Personal Trainer, Christi Macnee
T3 Fitness Energy announces that Christi MacNee, CPT, was voted Inland Empire Magazine’s 2008 Best Personal Trainer. “The recognition is an honor, but also a tremendous inspiration for me and T3 Fitness Energy as we enter 2009. We have so much to look forward to as we continue... - December 17, 2008 - T3 Fitness Energy
Washington Hospital Selects Integral’s Applicant Tracking System
Integral Systems, Inc. a leading provider of Human Capital solutions announced today that The Washington Hospital has selected Integral’s i-Trust Applicant Tracking System (ATS) to increase efficiencies and broaden recruitment strategies within their hiring processes. - December 17, 2008 - Integral Systems, Inc.
Donations to Non-Profits Up Over 5% Despite Weak Economy
The economic downturn is not necessarily resulting in fewer donations to small and medium size non-profits. - December 17, 2008 - SofterWare
UK Hypnotherapist Plans to Hypnotise 10,000 People Worldwide This January
UK Hypnotherapist Adam Eason aims to hold a worldwide on-line campaign to help anyone who wants to quit smoking or lose weight during January 2009. The event will be backed up with blogs and feedback to encourage and support the participants to succeed. - December 17, 2008 - Adam Eason Hypnotherapy
12 Months of Free Advice to Start a Business - in 5 Minutes
Business experts and owners share advice and inspiration for starting a business in 2009. - December 17, 2008 - BizFilings
Sonitrol Pacific Dispatch Garners 5,000th Apprehension
Sonitrol Pacific earned their 5,000th apprehension with the arrest of three suspected burglars by Portland Police December 6. A record like this is incredibly rare in the electronic security industry and reflects Sonitrol Pacific’s commitment to early and verified detection of criminal... - December 17, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Excellence In Motivation Named to Second Annual “CMI 25” List by Corporate Meetings & Incentives Magazine®
Excellence In Motivation (EIM) has been named to the second annual “CMI 25” list of the industry’s largest and most influential full-service independent meeting and incentive travel management companies focused on the corporate market. “The CMI 25 list represents the... - December 17, 2008 - Excellence in Motivation
125KHz Reader with RFID Low Frequency (LF) Technology
DAILY RFID recently released the 125KHz low frequency RFID Reader,which is compatible with 125KHz frequency chips just like EM4001,TK4100 and so on. With a very good performance,it provides a very low cost, only about 28USD. In addition to the small dimension of almost the size of a business card,... - December 17, 2008 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
RFID Development Kit for Jewellery Management Helps to Make an Inventory
DAILY RFID (www.rfid-in-china.com ), a leading manufacturer of RFID tags and RFID readers, has recently launched Jewellery System RFID development kit to meet the requirements of jewerlry inventory management. It is specially designed for RFID jewellery tracking, inventory taking, information... - December 17, 2008 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Island Rose Wins an Agora Award
Island Rose wins an Agora Award for outstanding achievement in entrepreneurship from the Philippine Marketing Association. The awarding ceremony was held at the Hotel intercontinental in Manila Philippines. - December 17, 2008 - Philippine Cut Flower Corporation
Author Has Chance Meeting with Young Illustrator and Completes a Children's Illustrated Picture Book in Under 30 Days
First time author writes a book, meets an illustrator and publishes a children's horse book fast. - December 16, 2008 - Falken Media Group
New Film to Focus on Personal Side of American Movie Star and International Cinema Icon Jean Seberg
Documentary film will feature exclusive interviews, photographs, and home-movie footage from Seberg's family collection. - December 16, 2008 - Fourth Wall Films
Japanese Content Firm Aligns with Dubai Merchandising Outfit
A new agreement has recently been concluded between d-rights Inc., an integrated production company based in Japan handling entertainment contents in animation and live-action films around the world, and NewBoy FZCO, a company based in Dubai engaged in the development, marketing and distribution of... - December 16, 2008 - NewBoy FZCO
Revolutionary Electronic Cigarette is Product of the Year for 2008
High-tech electronic cigarettes from Smoking Everywhere company are popular and convenient for both health and environmental reasons – plus they also save smokers money. - December 16, 2008 - Smoking Everywhere, LLC
Illuminate Celebrates the Holiday Season
Illuminate, the Boston based pharmaceutical training Solutions Company, continues its tradition of celebration and joy this holiday’s season through their Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays cards. - December 16, 2008 - Illuminate, Inc.
Strativity Group Announces the Expansion of Its 2009 Customer Experience Management (CEM) Certification Program
Now in its third year, program to offer optional third day of training to allow participants additional practice with CEM concepts and principles. - December 16, 2008 - Strativity Group, Inc.
BigDeal4U.com Offers Up to 80% Off on Wholesale Clothing for the Holidays
BigDeal4U.com is a wholesale clothing closeout distributor of highly discounted trendy and fashionable wholesale women's clothing at up to 80% below wholesale cost and up to 95% off on clearance items. - December 16, 2008 - BigDeal4U.com
Start a New Career. Teach English Abroad and Earn Your TEFL Certification with TEFL Institute
TEFL Institute is conducting an information session on Teaching English Abroad. CNN has rated English teaching abroad in its Top Ten list of fastest growing jobs. Each month thousands of native-English speakers are needed to teach Conversational English abroad. This information session is open to... - December 15, 2008 - TEFL Institute
Pacific Resort Aitutaki on Top of the World in 2008
Pacific Resort Aitutaki has just been named the ‘World's Leading Boutique Island Resort’ at the 15th Annual World Travel Awards final held recently in the Turks & Caicos islands. Aitutaki’s Pacific Resort, described by the awards organisers as “a secluded ultra-luxury... - December 15, 2008 - Pacific Resort Hotel Group - Cook Islands
South Florida Beach Boot Camp Instructor Reveals Training Secrets in New Book
Lt. Col. Bob Weinstein takes his successful fitness beach boot camp programs on Fort Lauderdale Beach, Florida and shares them in his new book, Change Made Easy – Your Basic Training Orders to Excellent Physical and Mental Health, published by Advantage Books in Orlando, Florida. His book is... - December 15, 2008 - The Health Colonel
vineyard vines® Signs Licensing Deal with the National Football League
Brothers Shep and Ian Murray, CEOs and Co-Founders of vineyard vines®, announced today that their company has entered into a licensing arrangement with the National Football League to design and distribute a collection of men’s and women’s custom apparel and accessories. The initial... - December 15, 2008 - vineyard vines
Toronto Dental Care Clinic Website Now Online
Toronto Dental Care Clinic website has been developed to provide Toronto residents access to the clinic's information. - December 14, 2008 - Webzmaker.com
First Coast Barter Announces Launch in St. Augustine
Barter is considered the oldest form of commerce. In the early centuries, all trade was done by barter. Today, these types of transactions have turned into sophisticated business practices adopted by thousands of companies worldwide. Many of the Fortune 500 companies engage in barter to one degree or another. Businesses can trade their excess time, product, food, service, or rooms at full retail to buy (on trade) things that they are paying cash for currently. - December 14, 2008 - First Coast Barter
Jeremy Potts, Manager, Deloitte & Touche to Speak at KC’s Event on Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures on 2/17/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Jeremy Potts, Manager of Deloitte & Touche, LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures – FAS 161 on all... - December 14, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Scottsdale Fine Properties Announces Holiday Toy Drive
Please help bring joy to a child’s life this holiday season. - December 14, 2008 - Scottsdale Fine Properties
LF/HF RFID Tag Reader -06 is Used as a Rfid Reader Module to Slash Costs
DAILY RFID (www.rfid-in-china.com ), a Chinese leading producer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has recently launched RFID tag reader-06 operating in 125KHz and 13.56MHz,specailly designed for industrial and outdoor environments especially in library. As a semifinished product with approximately... - December 14, 2008 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Smaller Reporting Company Regulatory Relief and Simplification
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on Smaller Reporting Company Regulatory Relief and Simplification. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, February 24, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM (ET – New... - December 14, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webinar on Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures – FAS 161 on All Derivatives and FSP on Credit Derivatives
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars, announced today that it has scheduled a live webinar on Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures – FAS 161 on All Derivatives and FSP on Credit Derivatives. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday,... - December 14, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Tracy S Benard, Partner, Transaction Services, KPMG LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures on 2/17/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Tracy S Benard, Partner, Transaction Services, of KPMG LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Important New Guidance on Derivative Disclosures – FAS 161... - December 14, 2008 - The Knowledge Group
Cathy Demers Presents If You Don't Know Why Small Businesses Fail...You're Next! – a Free Teleseminar
Attendees will learn the "Top Three Mistakes" that many small business owners continue to make and how to avoid them. - December 14, 2008 - Cathy Demers
Business Expert Webinars and SalesforceXP Magazine Announce Strategic Alliance
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, and SalesforceXP Magazine, the leading sales management magazine, announced that they have formulated a strategic alliance to provide the BEW eLearning program to SalesforceXP magazine subscribers. “SalesforceXP is... - December 14, 2008 - Business Expert Webinars
Sonitrol Pacific Detects Suspected Safe-crackers, Police Arrest
Police arrested three individuals suspected of breaking into Shimmers through the building’s roof after a Sonitrol Pacific operator, monitoring audio detection technology, heard suspicious activity December 6. Operator Michael Young received audio signal activations sensors and, when he... - December 14, 2008 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
Click Consult Study Finds That Combining PPC and SEO Increases Conversion Rates By 51.5%
Click Consult, a leading UK search marketing agency, today revealed the findings of their combined Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) study. The study found that conversion rates for clients who combined PPC and SEO were 51.5% higher than clients who just undertake PPC. A... - December 13, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
Top Growth Mid-Market Private Firms Announced for Q3 2008
Ten North American private companies cited for quarter over quarter growth. - December 13, 2008 - Private Company Index
24-7 Removals Expand Into 8 European Countries
24-7 Removals, a leading UK courier and removals company, have expanded into 8 European countries. 24-7 Removals now offer a nationwide removals and courier service to France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Austria and Ireland. 24-7 Removals offers 10 different types of courier service:... - December 13, 2008 - 24-7 Removals
SEO Consult Launch New SEO Forum
SEO Consult, the UK’s leading Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) agency, today announced the launch of its new online SEO Forum. The forum is designed to promote an open discussion of all SEO techniques and methods, including SEO content development, on page and off page SEO, the use of SEO... - December 13, 2008 - SEO.co.uk
PRONutrition Launch Online Bodybuilding Superstore
PRONutrition, a leading online retailer of bodybuilding products in the UK, today announced the launch of its new website. The online bodybuilding superstore can be viewed at www.MyBodyBuildingSuperstore.com. Boasting a vibrant, modern image, the website contains over 3,000 different types of... - December 13, 2008 - PRONutrition
Low Cost Key Fob - 01 for Access Control Targets SecurID Market
DAILY RFID (www.rfid-in-china.com), a leading producer of RFID tags and RFID readers, has recently announced low-cost RFID Key Fob -01 operating in 125KHz(LF) or 13.56MHz specially designed for access control, with price at lower than 0.17USD. Incredibly easy to install and use, RFID key fob... - December 13, 2008 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Fire and Smoke Damper Inspection Company Adds Damper Repairs to List of Services
Life Safety Services (LSS), the National leader in fire and smoke damper inspection services, announced today that they will provide damper repair services as a compliment to their fire and smoke damper inspection services. According to the National Fire Protection Association’s (NFPA) Life... - December 13, 2008 - Life Safety Services
Wolf Frameworks Partners with Jamcracker to Offer Wolf Business Applications Platform-as-a-Service to Communication Services Providers and Resellers
Wolf Platform-as-a-Service for designing SaaS applications to be provided to leading Telecom Services Providers and Resellers thru’ Jamcracker Services Delivery Network - December 13, 2008 - Wolf Frameworks India Pvt. Ltd.
Pegasus Credit Repair Announces “No Set-Up Fee”
Award winning credit report repair service available at affordable prices. - December 13, 2008 - Pegasus Credit Repair
Socius Named to Top 100 Technology Pacesetters
Socius has been recognized among the 2008 Top 100 Technology Pacesetters by Accounting Today and Accounting Technology for the fourth consecutive year. The publications honored Socius for distinguishing themselves as proven innovators, industry leaders and business generators. Each year,... - December 13, 2008 - Socius
Biznovations Introduces Bid-Winner - Solutions for Winning Bids and Tenders
Biznovations announces a new service designed to help small- and medium-sized businesses win more bids, RFPs, and tenders. - December 13, 2008 - DJP Management Inc.
Latest RFID Wrsitbands for Hospital Application Was Released by DAILY RFID
DAILY RFID (www.rfid-in-china.com) has recently launched Silica Gel RFID Wristband Tag with RFID technology. This kind of RFID Wristband is especially designed for integrated the different service providing in Hospital, Water Park, Cruise, Swimming Pool, Sauna, Spa Hotel and so forth.This kind of... - December 13, 2008 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Dawna Lee Heising and John Cox of “Eye on Entertainment” Film Show on the Red Carpet at the 2008 Television Academy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Inducts Bea Arthur, Dan Burke, Larry Gelbart, Merv Griffin, Tom Murphy and Sherwood Schwartz into Hall of Fame at Beverly Hills Hotel. - December 12, 2008 - Eye on Entertainment
VIP Total Protection Package Proposal
Protect your assets properly and gain knowledge on all your insurance needs with this new package proposal. - December 12, 2008 - Peyton Insurance