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Polaris Explores Developing Outcomes Management Solution for Teen Dating Violence

In response to the serious public health issue of teen dating violence, Polaris is exploring the feasibility of building an adolescent application based on its outcomes management solution for domestic violence. - June 23, 2011 - Polaris Health Directions

Coop Foreclosures in New York City Reach a Two-Year Peak in May 2011

In May 2011 the number of coop units scheduled for auction in New York City reached its highest value in 2 years. - June 22, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

LITEBI Will Conduct a Study to Calculate the Business Intelligence Quotient of Companies by Industry

LITEBI has prepared a study with a questionnaire that will allow calculating what they have called “Business Intelligence Quotient” (IQ) for each market segment and company. This quotient is highly related to the level of technological maturity and the importance given, within each company, to the decision-making based on reliable, objective and real information. - June 22, 2011 - LITEBI

Continuation of Penn State Synthetic Turf Wear Testing Proves Yet Again the Superior Durability of FieldTurf Revolution

Second round of expanded comparative testing at Penn State includes 7 total turf products; FieldTurf Revolution continues to outperform all other competing products in rigorous Lisport wear testing. - June 21, 2011 - FieldTurf

Top Utilities Using Social Media: E Source Asks Utilities to Rate Their Peers

E Source conducted its second national social media survey of utilities in early 2011 to find out how utilities are using social media. - June 21, 2011 - E Source

Cornerstone OnDemand Ranked as a Talent Management Software Leader in New Industry Analyst Report

According to report, Cornerstone edges out the competition to become the strongest performance management software vendor; also receives high customer ratings - June 20, 2011 - Cornerstone OnDemand

Roche, Life Technologies and Illumina Lead Next-Generation Sequencing Market

Global Information Inc. would like to present a new market research report, “Next Generation Sequencing Generates Momentum: Markets Respond to Technology and Innovation Advances” published by Insight Pharma Reports - June 18, 2011 - Global Information Inc.

New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Customer Service KPIs of 2010

smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces that Efficiency and Effectiveness, Order lifecycle management and Complaints Management dominate the “Top 25 Customer Service KPIs of 2010.”... - June 17, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd

Global Information Inc. Announces New Study on Active Optical Cable Market

New CIR report on Active Optic Cabling examines future opportunities and business strategies for the specialized AOC market. - June 16, 2011 - Global Information Inc.

Global Information Inc. Presents a New Market Research Study on Reduced-Salt Food and Drink Products

Reduced-salt food and drink products present a huge untapped business opportunity for manufacturers if they can overcome consumer perception hurdles. - June 16, 2011 - Global Information Inc.

Enhance EPiServer 6 WCM with the Powerful Semantic Web Capabilities of Smartlogic's Semaphore: Case Study from Rufus Leonard

Implement the semantic web in EPiServer 6 using Smartlogic's Semaphore software to significantly augment an enterprise and web content management system, says digital agency Rufus Leonard. - June 16, 2011 - Smartlogic

WORLDbytes Report Suggests British Public Not Sold on Nuclear Hype

WORLDbytes, the online citizen TV channel, has today launched a report which investigates public thinking on nuclear power on the streets of East London. As WORLDbytes director, Ceri Dingle says: “The findings are salutary; savvy citizens may worry about waste, but few have completely... - June 16, 2011 - WorldWrite

Bibliotastic Readers Love Free Ebooks But Not Piracy

In a recent survey of bibliotastic.com users, when asked where they will get their books from in the future over 50% cited free ebook sites as their main source but only 2% admitted to pirate ebook sites. Online book retailers were cited by around a quarter of respondents while bricks-and-mortar book stores and libraries both scored under 10%. - June 16, 2011 - bibliotastic

To-Increase Reveals Microsoft Dynamics as the One True Path Towards Global Expansion

Benefits ranging from streamlined processes, to global project visibility, illustrated in new manufacturing video case study. - June 15, 2011 - To-Increase

IQS Sponsors the 2011 Aberdeen Closed Loop Quality Management Report

Creating visibility and reducing risk across the supply chain. - June 15, 2011 - IQS Inc.

How to Make Fitness a Reality, Not a Drama in the June Issue of Healthcare Global

Four celebrity personal trainers who have sculpted the bodies of celebrities like Madonna and Matthew McConaughey; find out their top tips for health and fitness. - June 14, 2011 - WDM Group

The Realise Group Launches "The App That Pays"

The Realise Group launches Field Agent Australia, “The App that pays,” a data collection iPhone Application that is set to revolutionise both the traditional Field Marketing Industry and all sectors that need data or use data. - June 14, 2011 - Babybuds

Measuring Customer Service: CMUS Talk of the Town Awards Set New Standards

Talk of the Town News' publishers and editors discuss the process of rating and acknowledging those businesses and professionals who are providing excellent customer service. - June 14, 2011 - Celebration Media U.S.

Social Media Plays a Limited Role in Consumers’ Purchase Decisions

Study of 6,000 U.S. Consumers Examines How Consumers Use Social Media Channels to Purchase Computers, Cell Phones, TVs, Insurance Policies, Health Plans, and Credit Cards. - June 13, 2011 - Temkin Group

New Study by Sterling Consultants Reveals Top Complaints Among CPA Practice Owners

The president of Sterling, Inc., today announced the results of an in-depth study of CPA practice owners which uncovers the roadblocks to success. - June 13, 2011 - Sterling

BrandIQ Launches an Unprecedented Asian American Media Consumption Benchmark Study

In late June, the study will survey 2,000 first, second, and third-generation Asian Americans ages 16-59 – comprised of self-identified Chinese, Filipino, Indian, Korean and Vietnamese Americans. The research will be fielded mid-June, online and in six languages. The study will include several key markets representing 70% of the Asian American population in the United States. - June 11, 2011 - BrandIQ, LLC

Global Machine Vision and Vision Guided Robotics Market Worth US $15.3 Billion by 2015

The total global machine vision system and component market is expected to be worth 15.3 billion USD by 2015, out of which the camera & smart camera will account for nearly 27.3% of the total revenues. The global market is expected to record a CAGR of 9.3% from 2010 to 2015. - June 11, 2011 - Electronics.ca Publications

Queralt Inc. Completes a Time Study of Over 250 Employees in Support of the Fair Labor Law Using RFID Technology.

Queralt, Inc., a leading developer of value-based RFID and sensor technology applications, announced that it has successfully conducted a time and motion study using RFID technology in accommodation of the Fair Labor and Standards Act. The study investigated the time it took factory employees to... - June 11, 2011 - Queralt Inc

Micrositez Ltd. Ranks #1 in Best Link Building Companies in United Kingdom for June 2011

topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors, has named the best Link Building companies in United Kingdom for June 2011. Micrositez Ltd. has made it to #1 ranking based upon an in-depth review of the internet marketing service provider. - June 10, 2011 - topseos.com

Toluna QuickSurveys to Revolutionise Online Survey Market

Leading online panel community pioneer brings dramatic improvements in reliability, depth, targeting and speed to self-serve surveys - June 10, 2011 - Toluna

Click Consult Ranks #1 in Web Development Companies in United Kingdom by topseos.co.uk for June 2011

topseos.co.uk, the independent authority on search vendors, has named the best web development companies in United Kingdom for June 2011. - June 09, 2011 - topseos.com

Sentrana Announces Category Management Analytics and Reporting Solution for the Foodservice Industry

Leading companies employ Sentrana’s advanced analytics to obtain insights for driving greater sales and profits. - June 08, 2011 - Sentrana, Inc.

New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Finance KPIs of 2010

smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), the world’s largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces the release of “Top 25 Finance KPIs of 2010” report. - June 08, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd

Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards Get Boost from Customers

Celebration Media U.S. and Talk of the Town News, sponsors of the CMUS Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Awards that honor companies who excel in providing excellent customer satisfaction, receive feedback from customers who are proud of their award-winning status. - June 08, 2011 - Celebration Media U.S.

NEWPRO Receives 2011 National Replacement Contractor Service Excellence Award

NEWPRO, the leading replacement window manufacturer and provider in New England, has been named winner of the 2011 Replacement Contractor Service Excellence Award for outstanding customer service. - June 07, 2011 - Newpro Replacement Windows

A Study of Deals4Downloads.com Reveals That Digital Distribution Giant Steam is Losing Market Shares to Amazon, GameStop and Microsoft

A study conducted by the leading digital deal and price comparison portal Deals4Downloads.com revealed a strong growth of the digital games distribution market of more than 200 percent. While market leader Steam sees substantial growth, it still loses market share to newcomers like Amazon and Microsoft. - June 06, 2011 - Deals4Downloads.com

New smartKPIs.com Report Ranks the Top Accounting KPIs of 2010

smartKPIs.com (www.smartKPIs.com), the world's largest source of thoroughly documented Key Performance Indicator (KPI) examples announces the release of "Top 25 Accounting KPIs of 2010" report. - June 06, 2011 - eab group Pty Ltd

Amnis Publishes New End of Life Care Study

Amnis, the productivity and improvement specialists, have announced a new study: End of Life Care – A Community Nursing Perspective. The study has been undertaken in collaboration with The Saunders Education Centre, part of NHS hospice Arthur Rank House Specialist Palliative Care... - June 05, 2011 - Amnis Ltd

WIS Publishing's BusinessObjects Expert Tells Xcelsius Users How to Save Time Viewing Data

This article displays new insights for enabling better connectivity with Xcelsius Enterprise 2008 and EPM solutions, which will create an enhanced ease and speed of finding needed information. - June 03, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

WIS Publishing Collects Precise Business Partner Information with IVR

This article updates the necessary information to be able to accurately configure an IVR in SAP Business Communications Management dealing with customer information. - June 03, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

topseos.com Ranks Best Reputation Management Companies for June 2011

The Top 10 Reputation Management Companies for June 2011 has been ranked by topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors. - June 02, 2011 - topseos.com

topseos.com Ranks Top 10 Web Design Companies for June 2011

The Top 10 Web Design Companies for June 2011 has been ranked by topseos.com, the independent authority on search vendors. - June 02, 2011 - topseos.com

WIS Publishing Gives Five Case Studies to Help Designing SAP APO with Long-Term Support in Mind

Using the tips put forth in this article is decisive in terms of how well an implementation team will be able to design a system for long-term supportability of the application. - June 01, 2011 - Wellesley Information Services

New York City Foreclosures Down 12 Percent from March 2011; Brooklyn Foreclosures Decreased by 54 Percent While Manhattan Foreclosures Increased 4%

The number of new scheduled NYC foreclosure auctions was down 65% in April 2011 compared to April 2010, and was down 12% from March 2011. - May 26, 2011 - PropertyShark.com

The Fortis Global Solutions Releases Results of Its First Completed Survey on Online Trading Forum Participation

The Fortis Global Solutions, a leading commodity futures and brokerage trading service provider with access to nearly 70 market exchanges worldwide has recently released the results of its first completed survey which concerns on who’s the most active online trading forum participants. - May 26, 2011 - Fortis Global Solutions

Solution for Software Over-Visibility Revealed in Retail Supply Chain Management Case Study, Offered by To-Increase

New blog post reveals how single, dedicated software solution Microsoft Dynamics AX provides full visibility from every link in the retail supply chain. - May 25, 2011 - To-Increase

Consumers Are Most Likely to Forgive USAA, Costco, and Amazon.com if They Make a Mistake

Study Of 6,000 Consumers Reveals That Companies Have Built Up Limited Goodwill with Customers in Report on 143 US Companies Across 12 Industries. - May 24, 2011 - Temkin Group

New Data on California’s Teaching Workforce Available on Center for the Future of Teaching and Learning Website

New California teacher workforce data from the 2009-2010 school year is available on the CFTL website at www.cftl.org/data. The new data allow users to examine the distribution of novice teachers by school characteristics such as the percentage of minority students and students in poverty at the school, as well as the percentage of students passing the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE - May 24, 2011 - Center for The Future of Teaching and Learning at WestEd

TechSci Research: India Coffee Chains/Café’s Market is Set for Incessant Growth

With the Indian middle class consumer ready to spend more and be a part of global lifestyle and culture, coffee parlors in the country are on an expansion spree. - May 24, 2011 - TechSci Research

Only 10% Companies have Market Intelligence Capabilities that are Truly World Class

The need to address growing global competition has accelerated the development of systematic market intelligence at global companies, according to the 2011 Global Market Intelligence Survey... - May 21, 2011 - Global Intelligence Alliance Group

Challenges Facing UK Outsourcing and Non-Outsourcing Companies in 1Q 2011

IT Sourcing Europe highlights some of the key challenges facing outsourcing and in-house software development companies in the United Kingdom in 1Q 2011. - May 21, 2011 - IT Sourcing Europe

Chaordix™ CEO to Speak with Leaders at 2011 WorldBlu Conference

Shelley Kuipers to address leaders in the democracy in the workplace field at 2011 WorldBlu Live. Chaoridx - the world's leading authority on crowdsourcing is about to be officially recognized as "One of the World's Most Democratic Organizations" for the second year in a row. Chaordix delivers on WorldBlu's ten democratic principles: transparency, integrity, dialogue and listening, accountability and choice on leadership, individualism, systems, and processes. - May 19, 2011 - Chaordix Inc.