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New Self Improvement Website Taking the Management Community by Storm
The Synergy Institute has launched a new self improvement resource site dedicated to providing new and old managers with a comprehensive set of resources to optimize their lives and the lives of their employees. - October 28, 2007 - Synergy Institute
T2 Gets GreenLight from Recruitment Agency
GreenLight Recruitment and t2 business solutions worked together for 12 months to create 60 new jobs and increase turnover by £1million. - October 28, 2007 - t2 business solutions
Offshore Bank Launches New Tracker Savings Account
Bradford & Bingley International (BBI) has released a new no-notice base rate tracker account paying up to 6.40%. - October 27, 2007 - Bradford & Bingley International
Covalence Ethical Ranking 3rd Quarter 2007
Geneva-based Covalence is publishing today its quarterly ethical reputation ranking, giving the best ranked companies as well as those companies which have made the most progress in the third quarter of 2007. An overview of hot issues across sectors is also given. The main results across sectors... - October 27, 2007 - Covalence
Bioinformatics – New Potion for Biotech & Pharma Firms, says RNCOS
The most emerging branch of computational biology, bioinformatics, is the new research formula for global biotech and pharma companies. Due to its fast adoption, RNCOS expects the market to grow strongly in the future. - October 27, 2007 - RNCOS
LogicBright CRM Fights the Software Obesity War
LogicBright CRM is fighting the software obesity war (SOW) by providing small businesses with a faster, lighter contact and lead management system that will save them money. - October 27, 2007 - LogicBright
Atkinson Takes Reigns at Global PR Firm
New leadership at Global PR - October 26, 2007 - Global PR
Hollywood’s History Lives on in New Line of Eco-Friendly Furniture by Urban Woods
Furniture designed and built in Los Angeles from the walls of historic Hollywood landmark MGM Studios. Reclaimed Wood from the famous studios is carefully salvaged and turned into Environmentally friendly, green, eco-chic creations. - October 26, 2007 - Urban Woods
3touch Appoints Osmosis Ireland as Distributor
ICT distributor of the year 2007, Osmosis Ireland has been appointed as a distributor of 3touch systems with immediate effect. Osmosis Ireland Ltd. is Ireland's fastest growing technology distributor. Osmosis specialise in the areas of Audio Visual, IT, Security and Industrial components. - October 26, 2007 - 3touch
Partnership Yields Profits for TechnoPark Corp.
Ukranian software development company TechnoPark Corp. announces significant improvements in its sales processes after a successful partnership with Salesforce.com. - October 26, 2007 - TechnoPark Corp.
Independent AML Audit: Don't Leave Work Without It
"Robust Independent AML Audit: Don’t Leave Work Without It How Not to follow in the footsteps of American Express…" Tuesday, November 13, 2007 at 12:00 noon EST to 1:00 PM EST Bekker Compliance Consulting Partners, LLC (BCCP), a full-service global compliance consulting firm... - October 26, 2007 - Bekker Compliance Consulting Partners LLC
Fort Myers' Young Entrepreneurs Make Top 25 in the U.S.
Brothers Featured in Businessweek Top 25 Under 25 - October 25, 2007 - Astutant Group of Companies
New Hair Enhancers Are More Comfortable Than Wigs
This new design for wigs is called a hair enhancer because it really is not a wig, though it looks like one. Hair enhancers are lighter than wigs, and are effective for women who have little or thinning hair, but are not bald. - October 25, 2007 - WigSalon.com
eBacchus® Posts 10,000th Tasting Note
eBacchus®, the premier wine and vineyard community & information site, has successfully collected and posted over 10,000 tasting notes and member entries - October 25, 2007 - eBacchus
New Boutique Brings Fashion Flair to Ukrainian Village
Finally … Affordable, Unique Clothing for Boutique Shoppers of Chicago - October 25, 2007 - SoKo Fashion, LLC
ASG Content Management Solution Selected as E-mail Archiving Product of the Year
DM Magazine awarded ASG-ViewDirect E-mail Manager as the very best in the industry - October 25, 2007 - ASG Software Solutions
Kenneth Winer, Partner with Foley & Lardner to Speak at Knowledge Congress’ Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance Event in 12/12/07
The Knowledge Congress, the leading producer of regulatory focused teleconferences has announced today that Kenneth B. Winer, Partner with Foley & Lardner LLP will speak at the Knowledge Congress’ upcoming teleconference entitled: “Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) Compliance - Global Compliance with Export Control Laws”. This 2-hour event is scheduled on December 12, 2007 at 1:00 pm EST. - October 25, 2007 - The Knowledge Group
Former Raytheon VP of Engineering, Aircraft Development to Assist Jet Advisors as Technical Consultant
Jack Hulsey, long-time Raytheon executive and Aircraft Engineering Expert, has agreed to assist Jet Advisors as a consultant. Company expects strong sales, consulting business to continue through the end of 2007. - October 25, 2007 - Jet Advisors
CellCon Consulting Launches Two New Divisions
Passport Photos on Location and OnDemandIT Designed to Save Time and Money - October 25, 2007 - CellCon Consulting
Encodex Talks Green in the Energy Savings Week 2007
Encodex® is the leading international provider of structured, standardised product information in the field of consumer technology including telecommunications, IT, electronic entertainment, household appliances, photographic equipment, office equipment and DIY. Encodex is a subsidiary of the GfK Group, one of the world's leading international research companies providing essential knowledge to industry, retail, and the service sector. - October 25, 2007 - GfK Encodex
Get the Most from Your Awards Ceremony
Mullingar Crystal, producers of crystal trophies, prizes and awards share their experience of how to get the most out of your awards ceremony. - October 25, 2007 - Mullingar Crystal
Photovoltaics - a High Potential Market Opportunity (2005-2010)
RNCOS released a report named “Photovoltaics - A high potential market opportunity (2005-2010)” that provides extensive research and objective analysis of Photovoltaic technology. This report helps clients to analyze the leading-edge opportunities critical to the success of Photovoltaic... - October 25, 2007 - RNCOS
CareerTours Acquires Digital Internet Advertising Properties
This acquisition will enable CareerTours’ platform to expand into local and industry specific markets. - October 24, 2007 - CareerTours
"Banned" Running Shoe Spira Gaining Strides Among Elite Runners
"Banned" Running Shoe Spira Is Gaining Popularity Among Elite Runners As Athletes Wearing The Shoes With Springs Sweep Top Five Men's and Top Two Women's Spots In Sunday's Detroit Free Press Marathon - October 24, 2007 - New Chapter Media
North Carolina Center for Automotive Research (NCCAR) Participates in North American Automotive Testing Expo
Company joins 370 of the world’s leading equipment and test service providers at three-day event - October 24, 2007 - Northeast Development Commission
Zabaware Wins Loebner Prize for Artificial Intelligence
Zabaware’s Ultra Hal software won the “most human” computer of the year in the 17th annual Loebner Prize Competition for Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company’s mission “giving your computer the power of thought” once considered a futuristic pipe dream is becoming a 2007 reality. It is one thing to talk to your computer it is quite another to have a conversation where you are exchanging information and the computer learns and utilizes the information in the future. Ultra Hal does just that. - October 24, 2007 - Zabaware, Inc.
Private Dental Network (PDN) Selects Dynasign Digital Signage Solution
Dynasign Corporation, a Silicon Valley based digital signage technology provider, has announced that Private Dental Network (PDN), a Burbank based media company, is deploying the digital signage network powered by Dynasign technology in dental offices around the US. - October 24, 2007 - Dynasign Corporation
Memory Foam Mattresses Are on the Increase in the UK
Traditionally the UK slept on spring mattresses but Ashley Hall discovers that things are changing fast in the UK - October 24, 2007 - Simply Sleep Mattresses
Strategic HR Advisors Forms China Business Alliance
Strategic HR Advisors today announced the formation of a strategic business alliance to market manufacturing services in China. With offices in Beijing and Shanghai, their affiliate focuses on providing China contract manufacturing and sourcing services to small and mid-size companies in high cost... - October 24, 2007 - Strategic HR Advisors
European Organic Food Market
The market for organic food is growing rapidly in almost all countries of Europe. Analyzing this, RNCOS released a report titled “European Organic Food Market” that provides extensive research and objective analysis on the growing demand of organic food in European countries. This... - October 24, 2007 - RNCOS
New Advertising Network Launches on Veterans Network
The AdMemex online advertising platform launched today serving the VFW WebCOM Network. The self-service network allows advertisers to place their own ads in targeted areas locally and regionally across the country. AdMemex puts control of online advertising in the hands of the local... - October 24, 2007 - Policlicks.com LLC
Mobile Ad Pro Selected as Newest Member of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle
Mobile Ad Pro, a leading mobile outdoor advertising company located in Raleigh, has been selected as the newest member of the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Breakfast Club of the Triangle (BCA Triangle). As the newest member, Mobile Ad Pro will be able to take advantage of the... - October 24, 2007 - Business Clubs of the Triangle
Public Relations Strategies & Tactics at Dancing Elephants’ Final Friday Forum
Chuck Norman of S & A Cherokee will present "Public Relations Strategies and Tactics – PR Is Not Just Press Releases” for the Dancing Elephants Achievement Group’s Final Friday Forum on Oct. 26 at the Business Networking Center in Cary, N.C. - October 24, 2007 - Dancing Elephants Achievement Group
Warm Team Hits the Road
Outdoor enthusiasts have something else to watch out for this season as Grabber Warmers launches the official Grabber Warm Team. Sporting a bright, colorful design, the Grabber Warm Team van tours regional events to promote air-activated warmers through the fall and winter months. The Warm Team... - October 24, 2007 - Grabber Warmers
IPA Senior Manager of Transaction Group Receives M&AMI Designation
Stewart Cloer, International Profit Associates (IPA-IBA) Senior Manager of the Advisory and Intermediary Services, LLC Transactions Group, has been named a Merger & Acquisition Master Intermediary (M&AMI). Cloer’s designation, awarded by the M&A Source®, demonstrates exemplary... - October 24, 2007 - IPA
Xtreme Turf Earns First FIFA Certification in Brazil
Famous Sport Club Corinthians Paulista prefers synthetic turf from ACT Global Sports - October 23, 2007 - Act Global
Personality Expert Maps Out the Route to a Happy and Successful Life
Can you measure happiness? Pat Knightley, from profiling and team development agency Ennearoutes can not only measure it, but predict it too. Whether your concerns are for domestic or work-place bliss, Ennearoutes uses the Enneagram profiling model to identify personal traits and hidden keys to fulfillment that can map the route to happiness and avoid damaging conflict on the way. - October 23, 2007 - Ennearoutes
The Art of Service Releases CMDB - Configuration Management Tool Kit Based on ITIL
The Art of Service has just released the latest version of its popular Configuration Management Toolkit, fully aligned with ITIL best practice IT Service Management. - October 23, 2007 - The Art of Service
Tripology Launches "Interviews with Travel Agents": Proving the Value of Expert Advice Vs. Online Booking
Tripology.com has launched a new series of "Interviews with Travel Agents" to provide insight into the indispensable value of obtaining the advice of experts rather than blindly booking online relying only on a short description and a photo or two of a destination. - October 22, 2007 - Tripology.com
The Art of Service Releases Help Desk Tool Kit Based on ITIL
The Art of Service has just released the latest version of its popular Help Desk Toolkit, fully aligned with ITIL best practice IT Service Management. - October 22, 2007 - The Art of Service
Denise Broesler, Broker-Salesperson, ePro, Joins RE/MAX Properties Unlimited Morristown
Denise Broesler, broker-salesperson and ePro, has joined the staff of RE/MAX Properties Unlimited in Morristown, NJ. Broesler specializes in relocation and residential real estate in the Morristown and Westfield area. "Joining RE/MAX Properties Unlimited allows me to give my clients top of the... - October 21, 2007 - Denise Broesler
The World Nanotechnology Market (2006)
With nanotechnology industry advancing rapidly RNCOS released a report titled "The World Nanotechnology Market (2006)."The report provides an updated and detailed overview of the Nanotechnology market worldwide. It examines the emerging trends in the industry and provides exclusive... - October 21, 2007 - RNCOS
Expansion Time - China Seeking More Participation in Global LNG Industry
Energy hungry China is now preparing to dump coal for LNG. The country is building LNG terminals and importing LNG from other countries to curtail its oil dependence and greenhouse gas emissions. - October 21, 2007 - RNCOS
Project Management Training Online Provides “Leadership Skills for Women” Course Bundle for PDUs
Project Management Training Online – pmtrainingonline.com - announced today that it is providing 5 online courses and a simulation on the subject of “Leadership Skills for Women”. The courses provide a wide range of interactive online training on this current topic, and provide PMPs with the opportunity to earn PDUs for each course. - October 21, 2007 - Project Management Training Online
Atlas Ergonomics Brings Interstate Distributors Fast, Significant Decrease in Driver Claims, Discomfort
Within 9 months of working with drivers, Workers' Compensation claims dropped 22% and severe driver discomfort was cut by nearly half, according to Interstate Distributor Company of Tacoma WA and Atlas Ergonomics of Grand Haven MI. The process started one year ago, when Interstate and Atlas began... - October 21, 2007 - Atlas Ergonomics, LLC
Southern Automatic Machinery Company Holds Open House; Gives Away 2 Free Dexter Washers & Stack Dryer
Southern Automatic Machinery Company (SAMCO), a Dexter Authorized Distributor recently held a free, all day open house at their headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. The classes were attended by more than 150 people who celebrated the commercial and on-premise laundry industries with a full day event... - October 21, 2007 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.
Stacy Oldfield, CEO of Corporate DevelopMint LLC, Has Been Selected for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Stacy L. Oldfield, CEO of Corporate DevelopMint LLC, has been selected for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Stacy's company is the Southeast region's leading strategic planning and fundraising consulting firm. As CEO, Stacy oversees all operations as well as developing a... - October 21, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Logic Software Drops Price for Easy Projects .NET 70% for 30 Days, Donates 50% of Proceeds to Charity of Your Choice
Logic Software today announced that for the next 30 days (until November 23rd), they will reduce the price of their Easy Projects .NET software 70% -- from $330 to only $99 for the 3-user special license. In addition, 50% of the proceeds will be donated to a charity of your choice. Essentially... - October 21, 2007 - Logic Software Inc.
Princeton Premier Selects Misha V. Belkindas for Inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry
Princeton Premier selects Misha V. Belkindas for inclusion in the 2007-2008 Princeton Premier Registry. Misha is the manager of the Development Data Group of the World Bank and received her P.H.D. from the Academy of Sciences in Moscow. Misha is an elected member of the International Statistical... - October 21, 2007 - Princeton Premier
Dexter Foundry Introduces DuraDex Iron™
DuraDex Iron™ offers as-cast value compared to heat treated materials such as Quench & Tempered and Austempered Ductile Irons. - October 20, 2007 - Dexter Laundry, Inc.