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Producers Crowd Funding Official Ron Paul Documentary

Empire of Lies: The Ron Paul Documentary project is under way with the launch of a Kickstarter crowd-funding campaign. This is the first documentary that the former Congressman has agreed to participate in. - May 18, 2015 - Ron Paul Documentary, LLC

AGD SYSTEMS Corporation Announces Capabilities with Addition of Six (6) Tristar L-1011 Tankers for Aerial Refueling, Cargo and Medivac Missions

Former RAF Tristars to take flight again. AGD SYSTEMS will be operating (6) Tristar L-1011 aircraft that were previously in service with the United Kingdom - Royal Air Force (RAF). - May 18, 2015 - AGD SYSTEMS CORP

Homeland Security Foundation of America Focuses on Counterfeit Mitigation in the DHS Supply Chain.

HSFA Officials Say Keeping Counterfeit Parts out of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Supply Chain Will Help Save Lives and Property - May 17, 2015 - Homeland Security Foundation of America

PURVIS Systems Appoints New Executive Leaders

PURVIS announces new leadership appointments that help position the company for continued growth. - May 15, 2015 - PURVIS Systems Incorporated

International Pursuit of the Accused Killer of Two US Citizens Leads to Trial in Russia Scheduled for May 12th

"Rakossi fled from the US, but the cooperation of the two law enforcement agencies from Russia and the US will ensure the alleged killer faces trial and does not evade justice by crossing the country borders," says RIP Larisa and Tatyana Prikhodko organization. - May 11, 2015 - RIP Larisa and Tatyana Prikhodko

Capita Conferences Announce Details of Their Housing Regulation Conference – 9th July 2015 – Central London

The National Housing Regulation Conference has been specifically designed to update social housing providers, local authorities and board members on the latest changes to the regulatory landscape. Shining a spotlight on the new regulatory framework brought in by the Homes and Communities Agency... - May 10, 2015 - Capita Conferences

MYB Awarded Opportunity to Perform Final Agency Decisions with DOD-OIG

Mind Your Business, Inc. (MYB) has been awarded an opportunity with the Department of Defense – Office of the Inspector General, to perform Final Agency Decisions. - May 08, 2015 - MYB

American Mesopotamian Organization: US Government Must Not Directly Arm Iraqi Kurds and Sunni Arab Militias with Heavy Weapons

The American Mesopotamian Organization supports the speedy and decisive defeat of the Islamic State; however, arming Mr. Barazani's militia and the Sunni tribes will plunge Iraq backwards into the days of Saddam Hussein's Baathist, clannish reign of terror. - May 06, 2015 - American Mesopotamian Organization

Human Rights Journal, Inc. Proposes a Project to End the Abuse in Our Prisons

Human Rights Journal, Inc. (HRJI), is a charitable. non-profit organization based in Florida, USA. It is primarily concerned with conditions of prison systems and the treatment of prisoners. In the United States, HRJI monitors compliance with the American Bar Association (ABA) Criminal Justice Standards on Treatment of Prisoners and with the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Basic Principles for the Treatment of Prisoners. - May 01, 2015 - Human Rights Journal, Inc.

Clos La Chance's Groovin in the Grove Next Stop for Songwriter Promoting Military Charities

Promoting awareness of the military charity Semper Fi is never done. To Prove the Point, Mick from The Big Dawg Patriots is spreading the word this summer by playing festival and winery gigs. - April 29, 2015 - The Big Dawg Patriots

Capital Safety Awarded Top 10 SME Achiever Award

Nurturing Business Excellence Through Learning and Performance - April 27, 2015 - Capital Safety Group Asia Pte Ltd

Weidlinger Wins National ACEC Grand Award

The firm’s in-depth investigation of the collapse of 7 World Trade Center was cited as one of the nation’s top engineering achievements. - April 23, 2015 - Weidlinger Associates, Inc.

eWaste Tech Systems Celebrates Earth Day Throughout the Year; Richmond-Based Electronic Waste Recycler Announces Events Through May

eWaste Tech conducts electronic waste recycling drives in partnership with the Central Virginia Waste Management Authority and provides pick-up services for government, non-profit and businesses in the Richmond-Washington, DC area. Upcoming e-waste drives include: April 25 and May 9 in Henrico County and May 30 at Midlothian High School with the local Girl Scouts Troop 665. - April 22, 2015 - eWaste Tech Systems, LLC

SeamlessGov Releases New “Form Center” to Centralize All Municipal Forms

SeamlessGov announces the release of its Form Center which allows governments to make their PDFs paperless, mobile-optimized, and centralized into one place. - April 22, 2015 - SeamlessGov

GBS Engages Digital Storm for Advanced PC Technology

GBS has announced that in conjunction with its current investment in company-wide technological advancements, GBS is obtaining an all new PC platform from Digital Storm. - April 21, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

AFG Wins 5-Year GSA Construction Management Contract for St. Elizabeths' Phase II Project

AFG was recently awarded a 5-year GSA Construction Management Contract to provide Construction Management support services to the US Department of Homeland Security's Consolidation to St. Elizabeths’ Campus in Washington, DC. - April 17, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.

LeoNovus® Inc Chooses Storage Made Easy Enterprise File Share and Sync

LeoNnovus® Inc adopts the Storage Made Easy solution for file share and sync use with its Geo-distributed and Private Cloud Storage solutions. - April 08, 2015 - Storage Made Easy

Smart Start of California Offers Free Installation and Discounted Monthly Lease

Through the month of April 2015, Smart Start of California will be offering free ignition interlock installations and a discounted monthly lease to all new customers in Los Angeles, Tulare, Alameda, and Sacramento counties, the four counties participating in California’s Ignition Interlock Device Pilot Program. - April 07, 2015 - Smart Start of California

Thursby Software Selected as DISA’s Two-Factor CAC Authentication for Apple iOS Mobile Devices

In conjunction with the Digital Management, Inc. (DMI) Enterprise Solutions Group’s commitment for the finest government mobile solutions, DMI has sub-contracted with Thursby Software Systems for CAC enabling DoD Defense Information System Agency (DISA) Apple iOS mobile devices. This... - April 07, 2015 - Thursby Software Systems, Inc.

Gartner Names Solver to Its Magic Quadrant

Solver Recognized for Its CPM Solutions That Address Growing Needs Such as Self-Service Reporting & Budgeting, Cloud and Mobile Capabilities - April 06, 2015 - Solver

Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Summit Announced

DSI examines EMS efforts supporting capabilities & technology that enables full spectrum operations within any domain. - April 03, 2015 - Defense Strategies Institute

Smart-Telecaster Zao Delivers H.265 Hardware Encoder for Mobile Broadcasting and First Responder Markets

No longer are broadcasters and first responders dependent on expensive satellite transmission systems, thanks to Smart-telecaster Zao, a hardware encoder designed for mobile broadcasting and first responder markets. Soliton Systems K.K. (JASDAQ Securities Exchange, 3040), a leading innovator of... - April 02, 2015 - Soliton Systems, Inc.

Legal Business Leaders Release Law Firm Compensation & Benefits Research Data

Legal Practice Mangers’ Average Pay Rose 18% in 2014. - March 31, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)

Teleperformance U.S.A., Operation Homefront, and Feed the Children Take a Stand Against Hunger in Sandy, UT

Corporation and Nonprofits Band Together to Help 400 Military Families. Operation Homefront, Teleperformance U.S.A., Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah, and Feed the Children are partnering to support 400 Sandy-area military families on Friday, April 3. Families will be provided with food and... - March 29, 2015 - Teleperformance

The Gateway Family YMCA Supports Military Families

The Gateway Family YMCA helps the families of military personnel maintain their health and well-being while their loved ones serve overseas - March 27, 2015 - The Gateway Family YMCA

VASTEC Verified Certification Provides Assurance That Electronic Information Meets Accessibility Standards

VASTEC, a leading provider of scanning, digitization, and Section 508 services to government and commercial clients, adds the “VASTEC Verified” seal of certification to electronic content that meets accessibility standards, which are in keeping with Section 508 mandates and WCAG 2.0 AA... - March 22, 2015 - VASTEC

GTL Partners Obtains Exclusive Rights to Sell and License a New HCV Treatment Patent

A new HCV treatment patent has just been obtained by GTL Partners, which will hold the exclusive rights to sell and license to interested parties. - March 20, 2015 - GTL Partners

SAGE SatCom Delivers Industry’s First 20 Watt Linear Ka-Band Gallium Nitride Block Up Converter (BUC)

Compact, lightweight high power Ka-Band GaN-based BUCs combine power efficiency and reliability for next-generation satellite data communications. - March 17, 2015 - SAGE SatCom

Montvale Councilman Challenges Incumbent Republican Mayor

Montvale Councilman Mike Ghassali announced today his intention to run for Mayor of the Borough of Montvale. Ghassali 51, a two term Montvale Councilman announced his intention to run for Montvale Mayor challenging the current incumbent republican mayor for the seat in the November general... - March 14, 2015 - Ghassali 2015

Next-Generation Learning Technology Showcased at Connection Forum’s xAPI Camp - Orlando

Connections Forum is holding its first xAPI Camp in Orlando, Fla., on March 24, 2015. It will take place at University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation & Training. - March 09, 2015 - Connections Forum

VeriPic Hosts the 2nd Annual Digital Evidence Conference in Pasadena, CA

The second annual Digital Evidence Conference for the law enforcement community will be held at the Hilton Pasadena Hotel, April 27 & 28, 2015. The conference will focus on the best practices and implementation of Body Worn Cameras (BWCs) for Law Enforcement Agencies. - March 06, 2015 - VeriPic, Inc.

Cybersecurity Experts Address Data Challenges at NJIT on March 30, 2015

NJBIA President Michele N. Siekerka, Esq. will moderate a panel focusing on business concerns targeted especially at company leaders responsible for security policy. - March 05, 2015 - Marriah Media, LLC

It's Time for the "New IP Movement" in Korea

The Chairman of KIPCC (Korea Intellectual Property Commercialization Council), Johney Kim is proposing that South Korea begin a New IP Movement to help reform and uplift the nation. - March 03, 2015 - KIPCC

AFG Group Awarded 5–Year Construction Management Contract by GSA Region 3

AFG Group was awarded a 5-year IDIQ contract to provide CM services to GSA’s Mid-Atlantic region. - February 28, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.

Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication

Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat, of Washington, D.C. has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of government with the Embassy of Nigeria. About Ingekem R. Ocheni, Diplomat Mrs. Ocheni is a Diplomat with... - February 28, 2015 - Strathmore Worldwide

New Law Firm Finance Conference Addresses Changing Business Models, Financial Strategies

The Association of Legal Administrators (ALA) will present its Finance Conference for the Legal C-Suite May 17 at the Omni Nashville Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee. The one-day event will focus on cutting‐edge management, profitability, innovation, strategic and leadership topics in law firm finance. Advanced education and C-level speakers will offer solutions for busy law firm finance professionals. - February 26, 2015 - Association of Legal Administrators (ALA)

Osterman Research Finds a Lack of Good Information Governance Increases Corporate Costs and Risk

Most organizations are struggling with the problem of too much electronic data: how much they have, what it contains, who has access to it, where it is currently stored, and how long it should be kept. The lack of good information governance creates enormous risks and increases costs - and the problem is getting worse. - February 26, 2015 - Osterman Research, Inc.

Osterman Research Finds Most Organizations at Significant Risk from Use of Consumer File Sync and Share Tools

Most organizations allow the use of consumer file sync and share tools, putting them at significant risk of data loss. - February 24, 2015 - Osterman Research, Inc.

VASTEC Endorses Proposal by Access Board to Update Section 508 Rules to WCAG 2.0

VASTEC, a leading provider of Section 508 services to government and commercial clients, is congratulating the Federal Access Board on its work to update Section 508 requirements, and is urging the public to weigh in during the open comment period. Last week the board released its long-awaited... - February 22, 2015 - VASTEC

The Average Face of a Hacker is Revealed by the Team at Secure Thoughts

The cybersecurity website Secure Thoughts created an animated GIF that morphs 50 of the most notorious hackers in the world into one person. - February 18, 2015 - Secure Thoughts

Marion County Selects Group Benefit Services as Employee Benefits Third Party Administrator

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS) announces that Marion County, Missouri has selected GBS as its Third Party Administrator (TPA) for Marion County’s new self-funded health plan as of February 1, 2015. It is projected that this important decision will result in significant savings for the... - February 11, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

DSI Advancing CBRN Homeland Defense

3 Annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium Advancing CBRN Response, Defense & Technology Readiness For Joint CBRN Defense March 16 – 17, 2015 – Alexandria, VA Defense Strategies Institute continues to improve CBRN homeland defense with Annual Joint Civil & DoD CBRN... - February 05, 2015 - Defense Strategies Institute

Michael Huneke, Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP to Speak at the Knowledge Group’s Compliance Programs for Government Contractors in 2015 Explored Live Webcast

The Knowledge Group/The Knowledge Congress Live Webcast Series, the leading producer of regulatory focused webcasts, has announced today that Michael Huneke, Associate, Hughes Hubbard & Reed LLP will speak at the Knowledge Group’s webcast entitled: “Compliance Programs for Government Contractors in 2015 Explored LIVE Webcast.” This event is scheduled for February 13, 2015 from 10:00am – 12:00pm (ET). - February 05, 2015 - The Knowledge Group

GBS Named “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Tenth Consecutive Year

Group Benefit Services, Inc. (GBS), a Third Party Administrator (TPA) of benefits for self-funded health plans, today announced that GBS has again been designated “Expert Insurance Service Provider” by AM Best Company. AM Best Company is a reputable and well-established rating agency... - February 04, 2015 - Group Benefit Services, Inc.

AFG Group Awarded Construction Management Contract for J.J. Pickle Federal Building Renovation

The General Services Administration (GSA) Region 7, headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, recently awarded AFG Group a contract to provide Construction Management, Commissioning, and Move Coordination services for renovation of the J.J. Pickle Federal Building in Austin. - February 04, 2015 - AFG Group, Inc.

VASTEC Now Offering Free Section 508 Assessment and Report

Furthering a commitment to best serve individuals with disabilities and help federal agencies and commercial enterprises better understand their Section 508 requirements, VASTEC is launching a complimentary document assessment program. Upon request VASTEC will analyze a sampling of documents for... - February 04, 2015 - VASTEC

FLC Announces 2015 Award Winners: Honoring the Best of Technology Transfer

This year, the FLC national Awards Committee is pleased to recognize more than 25 labs-and even more individuals-for their technology transfer achievements. The Federal Laboratory for Technology Transfer (FLC) is recognizing 15 labs for excellence in technology transfer, a six-lab interagency partnership, and a state and local economic development project. In addition, the FLC named an Outstanding Technology Transfer Professional, a Rookie of the Year, and three Laboratory Directors of the Year. - January 29, 2015 - Universal Technical Resource Services, Inc.

Kaprica Releases Tachyon App for Automatic Samsung Device Configuration and Deployment