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TeleType Expands Truck GPS Product Line: New 5’’ Inch Model Released
TeleType has now released the WorldNav 5100 series portable GPS for truck drivers. This new 5’’ inch device accommodates drivers preferring a slightly smaller screen than the top of the line 7” models currently offered by the company. The 5100 model provides the driver with an optimized viewing area while remaining compact in size. These portable GPS models feature navigation software which allows truck drivers to create routes based on the exact size and weight of their vehicles. - January 15, 2009 - TeleType Co.
Binding.com Introduces Durable Cover Stock & Binding Covers
Binding.com, a leading provider of binding machines, laminators, laminating supplies and binding supplies, now offers cover stock paper and binding covers. - January 15, 2009 - NSC International
Laura Browne Joins the Business Expert Webinars Speaker Team
Business Expert Webinars (BEW), the leading provider of business eLearning, announced that Laura Browne has joined their speaker community to deliver business communication and networking content. “We are delighted to have Laura Browne in our portfolio of speakers. Laura's teachings can help... - January 15, 2009 - Business Expert Webinars
Pelican Products Inc. Acquires Hardigg Industries
Pelican Products Inc. has acquired Hardigg Industries. This marks it as the largest acquisition in the history of the protective case industry. The deal also bolsters Pelican's product line and expands service offerings. - January 15, 2009 - Pelican Products
Door Left Unlocked, Sonitrol Pacific Still Detects Trespasser
Despite a door being left unlocked, Sonitrol Pacific’s security system detected an intruder at Evergreen Treatment Center and sent Seattle Police to arrest one January 11. Award winning Operator Michael Young received the system activation signals from the facility and immediately called... - January 15, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
U.S. Exporters Meet Trading Partners in Israel, Kuwait and Iran on ForeignTRADEX
ForeignTRADEX.com, an international industrial trade portal has published three new marketing guides for American manufacturers seeking trading partners and the Middle East industrial marketplace. - January 15, 2009 - IndustrialLeaders.com
YOUGO Network Goes Live
YOUGO network is dedicated to becoming a major resource to the small to medium size business owners and operators. Their services will benefit you personally and professionally. - January 15, 2009 - YOUGO network
The Jersey Boys do It Again. Teenaged Brothers Alex Gere and Austin Gere Along with Their Friend Nick Panes Launch Xfuel, the Energy Drink for Gamers… by Gamers.
The Jersey Boys do it again. Teenaged brothers Alex Gere and Austin Gere along with their friend Nick Panes launch Xfuel, the energy drink for Gamers…by Gamers. Together with their respective fathers, Joe Gere and Howie Panes who’s About Me Labs is changing the face of the dietary... - January 14, 2009 - Xfuel
Karen Gaylord Earns Prestigious Designation to Help Homeowners in Danger of Foreclosure
Karen Gaylord CPA, CLU, ChFC of Long & Foster Realtors Bel Air Central has earned the prestigious Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) designation, having completed extensive training in foreclosure avoidance and short sales. This is invaluable expertise to offer at a time when the area... - January 14, 2009 - Long & Foster Realtors
Grand Opening Of Doggie Lounge and Nightclub
A new style of daycare is coming to the metro area. Your dog deserves the fun and style you look for. The Doggie Lounge provides all the fun and excitement in a safe, cafe-free environment. - January 14, 2009 - Doggie Lounge & Nightclub
Eos Group Announces Release of v 2.0 of Unit Price software
Eos Group, Inc. has announced release of V 2.0 of their Unit Price Software. Unit Price was developed for contractors who need to deliver Bill of Quantity and unit price bids. Unit Price provides all the functionality necessary for bid day: generating bid item prices, spreading markups and overhead, and generating a proposal. - January 14, 2009 - Eos Group
New House Plan Design Service Established Ahead of Housing Recovery
Offers creative new designs and services to help builders and developers reshape their brand image. - January 14, 2009 - Simply Elegant Home Designs
NetEdge Hosts Meet on "Enhancing Efficiency in Your Business Ecosystem"
NetEdge Computing Solutions Pvt. Ltd and IBM recently hosted a Customer Roundtable; "Enhancing Efficiency in your Business Ecosystem," on November 24, 2006 at the Park. The event consisted of three key tracks that included; the IBM platform for On Demand Business, Redefining Customer... - January 14, 2009 - NetEdge Computing Solutions Pvt. Ltd.
IPA's Managing Director Receives Leadership Award
IPA’s Managing Director, John Burgess, was the recipient of the 2009 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellence in Leadership Award presented Saturday, January 10 at the 41st annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Remembrance and Celebration Dinner. “John Burgess has the brilliance of W.E.B. - January 14, 2009 - IPA
MAC Carpet to Present New Carpets and Rugs Creation Designs in Domotex 2009
New carpets and rugs creation designs will be presented by MAC Carpet - the leading manufacturer of tufted and printed mats, carpets and rugs in the 20th Domotex Hannover the Biggest flooring fair in the world that will take place during 17-20 January 2009 in Hannover, Germany. In Domotex Hannover... - January 14, 2009 - MAC Carpet
Long-Range Gen 2 RFID Reader with Fast Read Rate
DAILY RFID, a leading producer of RFID tags and RFID readers, has recently announces Gen 2 RFID reader DL910, which provides fast read rate and high performance. It supports the full UHF frequency band from 860–960MHz and with a long read range up to 15m. This EPC Gen 2 RFID reader is... - January 14, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
A.R.T. International Acquires Anthea Languages
The year 2008 strengthened the development of A.R.T International with the acquisition of ANTHEA Languages on April 30th, 2008. - January 14, 2009 - Anthea Languages Inc.
Live2Sell Launches Three New Lead Generation and Appointment Setting Campaigns in the First Week of the Year to Promote US & UK Businesses Through Outbound Telemarketing
Live2Sell, Inc., The Outbound Telemarketing Specialists, today announced that they have launched three (3) separate campaigns to promote US and UK businesses through the use of Telemarketing, despite the poor economic climate at present. - January 14, 2009 - Live2Sell, Inc.
Work at Home Legit Launches WorkAtHomeLegit.net: Connecting Real People with Real Work at Home Opportunity
With the launch of their new website, Work At Home Legit dedicates themselves to connecting people with legitimate work at home opportunities and providing tips and advice every step of the way. Arming newly recruited freelancers with all of the tools necessary for success, Work At Home Legit provides a true public service. - January 14, 2009 - Work At Home Legit
PDA-Based Handheld RfFID Reader Brings a Computer Environment
DAILY RFID, a leading producer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has recently unveiled 13.56MHz HF Handheld RFID reader DL8033 with low price at under 850USD. This PDA based, handheld RFID reader brings a computer environment to cater for the requirement of RFID mobile solutions. Base on Intel®... - January 14, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Credit Cards Costing Business Profits
The rise in fees related to accepting credit cards has increased for businesses in the U.S. - January 13, 2009 - Financial Mitigation Services
Get Those Holiday Photos Out of the Camera and Onto the Walls
PhotoFiddle.com makes museum-quality art from digital photos. Great for Valentines. http://photofiddle-gallery.com/. - January 13, 2009 - Photofiddle.com
IMS Launches IMSTVOnline.com, Bringing Powerful Analysis Tool to Television Marketers
Infomercial Monitoring Services, Inc. (IMS) of Philadelphia launches IMSTVOnline.com, a tool for television marketers, broadcasters and producers to obtain and analyze expenditures, media buys and details of infomercials. - January 13, 2009 - Infomercial Monitoring Service, Inc
MyNutritionStore.com Launches “Earn Extra Income - Own an Online Nutrition Business Free” to Home Based Entrepreneurs
Jim Stepanian, CEO of MyNutritionStore.com, announces the launch of free online nutrition stores to home based entrepreneurs, fitness, wellness and boot camp professionals interested in owning an online business. MyNutritionStore.com handles the inventory, shipping, paperwork and online marketing, including weekly email specials to store customers. Store owners can make commissions from 25 to 40% by selling MyNutritionStore.com products enabling them to work fewer hours and earn extra money. - January 13, 2009 - MyNutritionStore.com
Virtual Assistant Promotes Life in Nova Scotia
Time on Task Virtual Assistant Services Becomes Charter Member of Nova Scotia’s Come to Life Initiative. - January 13, 2009 - Time on Task Virtual Assistant Services
China Telecom and Manbujia Sign World’s Largest WiFi Access Deal
Manbujia, Asia’s fastest growing provider of WiFi roaming solutions, has completed an agreement with China Telecom Corporation Ltd for nationwide WiFi roaming. The agreement grants Manbujia’s subscribers and network operator partners seamless access to China Telecom’s ChinaNet,... - January 13, 2009 - Manbujia Ltd
John Valenta, Senior Manager of Deloitte & Touche LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on Healthcare Finance Update 2009 on 03/26/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that John Valenta, Senior Manager, of Deloitte & Touche LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “Healthcare Finance Update 2009: How to Cope With Bad Debt,... - January 13, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Fast-Growing Grimes Moves Into New Headquarters
The Grimes Companies (TGC) has completed the move into its new corporate headquarters at 14500 Hyatt Rd near the Jacksonville International Airport. Repairs and improvements have been taking place since Grimes purchased the former Pic “N Save distribution center two years ago. - January 12, 2009 - Total Distribution, Inc.
Shawnda Lembke Joins Perrone Group
The Perrone Group, Hingham MA, is pleased to announce that Shawnda Lembke has joined their team as Senior Director of Development Services. Ms. Lembke will manage Perrone Group’s new office in Thousand Oaks, CA and oversee the development of client relationships nationally. Specializing in... - January 12, 2009 - Perrone Group
Smallbiz Brain Presents America’s Best Companies
Heard across the United States and in more than 80 countries, the Smallbiz America Network presents “The Smallbiz Brain” to introduce influential guests from small businesses across the nation. Learn more about America’s Best Companies and President Jim Tracy in this close up interview with host David Wolf. - January 12, 2009 - America's Best Companies
MiniCo Publishing Webinar Offers Information on Tenant Insurance
Tenant insurance takes center stage on February 11, 2009, when the Mini‑Storage Messenger Self-Storage Webinar Series presents "Adding Revenue by Offering Tenant Insurance," a live webinar for self-storage professionals including facility owners, operators, managers and vendors. In... - January 12, 2009 - MiniCo Insurance Agency, LLC
RFID Clothing Tags Simplify Laundry Procedure
DAILY RFID(www.rfid-in-china.com), a leading producer of RFID tags and RFID Readers, has recently launched RFID Clothing tag for laundry and linen management.This Clothing tag with robust material,can operate stably in the harsh environments. This RFID Clothing tag can be read accuracy under harsh... - January 12, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Learn How to Maximize Your Wealth Retention While Exiting Your Business from John Leonetti, Author of Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth
Tune in to beyond-the-scope-of-the-book interviews with Nathan Ives on the StrategyDriven Podcast. In this interview, Nathan delves deep into the exit planning expertise of John Leonetti, managing director of Pinnacle Equity Solutions and author of Exiting Your Business, Protecting Your Wealth: A Strategic Guide for Owners and Their Advisors, to explore how owners can maximize their wealth retention while exiting their illiquid businesses. - January 12, 2009 - StrategyDriven Enterprises, LLC
Certified Business Moms Creates S.A.F.E Online Accreditation Standards
S.A.F.E. standards will help encourage ethical practices in e-commerce business. - January 12, 2009 - Certified Business Moms
Gaiatech Fuels Bags Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport Biodiesel Order
Gaiatech Fuels has been awarded the order from Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport for the supply of biodiesel for a period of one year. - January 11, 2009 - Gaiatech Fuels Pvt Ltd
UC HUB Does Gold Mining Due Diligence
UC HUB has done a thorough check on title and lien checks for gold mining properties. - January 11, 2009 - UC Hub
RFID Vehicle Tracking System Operating in UHF
DAILY RFID has released RFID vehicle tracking system, designed to track and manage vehicles in parking areas or gated communities, as well as easy in-and-out for drivers, without human interference. This RFID vehicle tracking system, based on UHF (UltraHigh frequency), integrates RFID windshield... - January 11, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
The Knowledge Congress Has Scheduled a Live Webcast on Amendments to Rules & Forms for Foreign Private Issuers: Best Practices Explored
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, announced today that it has scheduled a live webcast on Amendments to Rules & Forms for Foreign Private Issuers: Best Practices Explored. This two-hour event is scheduled on Tuesday, March 24, 2009, at 12:00 PM to 2:00... - January 11, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Deborah R. Meshulam, Chair, National SEC Enforcement Practice, DLA Piper to Speak at KC’s Event on Amendments to Rules & Forms for Foreign Private Issuers on 3/24/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts announced today that Deborah R. Meshulam, Partner, Chair, National SEC Enforcement Practice, DLA Piper will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webcast entitled: “Amendments to Rules & Forms for... - January 11, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Dan Crowley, Partner, K&L Gates LLP to Speak at KC’s Event on The Changing Financial Landscape on 1/15/2009
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused webinars announced today that Dan Crowley, Partner, K&L Gates LLP will speak at The Knowledge Congress’ upcoming webinar entitled: “The Changing Financial Landscape: What will the Financial Services Industry Look... - January 11, 2009 - The Knowledge Group
Kids’ Coloring Contest on the Chinese Dress at Elite Dresses
The QiPao is China’s national dress. It is worn by women and girls on special holidays. In the US, the QiPao is commonly worn during Chinese New Year, Chinese weddings and birthdays. - January 11, 2009 - childbook.com
NPSA Partners with 360MobileOffice
The National Portable Storage Association partners with 360MobileOffice to offer its members low-cost customer leads. - January 11, 2009 - National Portable Storage Association
3GS, LLC Names New Operations Administrator
Business entrepreneurs, Mike Boehringer and Mike West, have announced that 3GS, LLC, a business venture formed to consolidate the document destruction industry, has hired Shannon Stafford as operations administrator. - January 11, 2009 - NorthShore Capital Advisors
Binding.com Introduces New Line of Binding Screws
www.Binding.com, a leading provider of binding machines and binding supplies, now offers a new line of binding screws. - January 11, 2009 - NSC International
One Technologies Expands Into United Kingdom Credit Report and Identity Theft Prevention Markets
One Technologies, a leading U.S. based provider of online credit reporting, monitoring and identity theft prevention services, launches FreeCreditReport.co.uk—an innovative new website for residents of the United Kingdom. The latest economic news and identity theft statistics prove that... - January 10, 2009 - FreeCreditReport.co.uk
Businesses Learn to Stop Cyber Criminals
Vancouver Board of Trade hosts "Online Protection" Presentation. - January 10, 2009 - Pacific Coast Information Systems Ltd.
Zimmerman Receives 401k Wire Recognition
Marc Zimmerman, AIF®, Vice President, Qualified Plans Consulting, has been named again as one of 401kWire’s One Hundred Most Influential People in Defined Contribution, advancing from number 57 last year to number 32 in 2009. Marc is one of only a handful of consultants who has achieved this exceptional recognition. - January 10, 2009 - Mahoney & Associates
Crime Doesn't Take a Holiday
During the Pacific Northwest’s “Snowpocalypse” of 2008, it was nearly impossible for commuters to commute, for travelers to travel, and for drivers to drive. The unusual amount of snow and ice for a typically temperate region nearly shut down everything. Businesses were closed,... - January 10, 2009 - Sound Security, Inc., dba Sonitrol Pacific
RFID SD Card: A Low-Cost Platform for Smartphone and PDAs
DAILY RFID(www.rfid-in-china.com),a Chinese leading producer of RFID readers and RFID tags, has released 13.56MHz RFID SD Card, designed to plug into laptop,PDA and smartphone device with a SD Card slot. It offers a seamless management solution for real-time inventory, asset and document... - January 10, 2009 - DAILY RFID CO., Limited
Writing and Editing Services Provider inWrite Opens in Makati City
inWrite, a company that offers proofreading, copyediting, copy writing, technical writing, and translation services, launches in Makati City. - January 10, 2009 - inWrite