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UBS DVB-SH Technology Driving Innovation in Germany
Unique Broadband System Ltd. (UBS), a major developer of COFDM technology and applications, is proud to bring its solid expertise in the DVB-SH technology by participating in the roll-out and launch of the first DVB-SH network in Germany. This project is driven by Fraunhofer-Institute for... - October 22, 2009 - Unique Broadband Systems Ltd.
docSTAR and Fountains Spatial Develop GIS Enhancing Software for Government Agencies
Schenectady technology companies collaborate to drive efficiency with document management software. - October 22, 2009 - docSTAR
Historic Whig National Committee Officially Returns to DC, Announces Two More Congressional Candidates
Initially founded by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans, the Modern Whig Party continues to build its national presence by announcing a new Whig National Committee and two new Congressional Candidates. - October 21, 2009 - Baldassari for Assembly 2009
Fusion Embedded Software Expands Network-Centric Operations Capabilities with Secure Streaming Audio and Video Over IPv6 for Unmanned Systems
Unicoi has assembled a solution for empowering the next generation of unmanned systems, which will become part of the system of systems. Fusion SIPS, Fusion IPsec, Fusion IKE, and Fusion SRTP provide encryption at multiple points in packet transfer to ensure secure data transmission to and from unmanned assets. - October 20, 2009 - Unicoi Systems, Inc.
IIMSAM Pleads for Unified Strategy on World Hunger and Malnutrition Issues While Observing World Food Day
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’ message on World Food Day. Dr. Naseer Homoud calls upon the world for unified approach for fighting world hunger amid this financial crisis ridden period. - October 19, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
IIMSAM Urged Governments & Individuals for Unified Approach to Fight Poverty
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’ message on UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Dr. Naseer Homoud calls upon the world for unified approach for fighting poverty which is the fundamental cause of world hunger and malnutrition prevailing in our contemporary civilization. - October 18, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
VA Veterans Day Parade Set for Wednesday, November 11, 2009
The annual VA Veterans Day Parade will kick off at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11. This year’s parade theme is “Home of the Free, Because of the Brave,” honoring veterans who have fought in the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, also referred to as the Global War on... - October 17, 2009 - Phoenix VA Health Care System
U.S. Army and NLA Diagnostics to Test System for Detecting Body Armor Flaws
NLA Diagnostics announced today that it has been awarded a contract for onsite testing of the NLA Defender at the U.S. Army Soldier Systems Center in Natick, Mass. The Defender is a portable non-linear acoustic NDI device designed to present a pass/fail assessment of the structural integrity of... - October 17, 2009 - NLA Diagnostics LLC
Setcom Releases Internationally Compatible Liberator Wireless System
Setcom’s Liberator Wireless System for Portable-Only Radios is Ready for Worldwide Use. - October 17, 2009 - Setcom Corporation
Novus Origo Releases New White Paper Highlighting the Incentives for Modernizing the Medical Office
New White Paper reports on the HITECH Act Road Map for Healthcare and the associated incentives to Modernize Medical Offices. - October 15, 2009 - Novus Origo, LLC
Thousands Expected to Attend October 17, 2009 Healthcare Reform Tea Party on Boston Common
What was initially expected to be a simple anti-Obama-care march on the Boston Common has grown to thousands of citizens interested in coming out to participate in the Healthcare Reform Tea Party. The event location has been confirmed as The Parkman Bandstand, The Boston Common, with guest speakers... - October 15, 2009 - GOPMOM.COM
Geosemble to Demonstrate GeoXray Satellite Image Data Integrator at GEOINT 2009
Symposium attendees will experience the power of artificial intelligence in integrating user-definable information -- even tweets and blogs --on a displayed aerial image. - October 15, 2009 - Geosemble Technologies
Ethernet Extension Experts Goes Airborne with WiFi Addition to Its Lineup
Powerful, Flexible WiFi Access Point Helps Customers Cut Costs…and Cut the Cord. - October 14, 2009 - Ethernet Extension Experts
USBCI Connects with Homeowners to Provide Answers to Defective Drywall Questions
A discussion panel comprised of 15 top experts which is “Open to the Public” allows homeowners to get their questions answered on defective Chinese drywall, its effects to property values and health concerns. - October 13, 2009 - USBCI
China’s Shift to Consumer Driven Economy to Take Up to 5 Years, Predicts Dezan’s Devonshire-Ellis at Asia M&A Dealmakers Summit; China GDP to Range 4% to 5% Annually
China’s shift from an export driven financial foundation to a more consumer driven profile will take three to five years and limit the country’s growth in gross domestic product (GDP) to an annual range of 4% to 5%, Chris Devonshire-Ellis, the Founder and Senior Partner of Dezan Shira... - October 13, 2009 - Dezan Shira & Associates
IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud Congratulated President Obama on Winning Prestigious Noble Peace Prize
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud congratulatory message for President Obama on his landmark winning of Noble Peace Prize. Dr. Naseer hoped that Arab world will feel the real essence of “peace” under visionary guidance of President Obama. - October 11, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
Thermablok® Welcomes Sprint to the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2009 Solar Decathlon Team
Sprint joins a distinguished roster of corporate benefactors like Tampa-based Thermablok to sponsor this year’s competitors, who represent 20 universities from around the world, all vying to design, construct and operate the most aesthetic, energy-efficient, and self-sustaining solar-powered house. - October 10, 2009 - Acoustiblok, Inc.
Is It Legal To - Legal Forum Surpasses 10,000 Members in Under 10 Months
Leading free legal forum Is It Legal To announces reaching the 10,000 member milestone in under 10 months. - October 09, 2009 - Is It Legal To
EZWatch Pro Awarded Federal Government GSA Purchasing Contract
GSA Government Services Administration Designates EZWatch Pro as a Reliable Provider of Cost-Effective and High-Quality Commercial Products for Federal, State, and Local Government Agencies. EZWatch Pro awarded GSA status—potentially for 22 years through annual renewals. - October 08, 2009 - EZWatch Pro
Bellwether Services Publishes Free Corporate Carbon Emissions Reduction Educational Resource
Bellwether has created a Carbon Footprint and Clean Water Strategy resource which addresses critical challenges such as green packaging, purchasing, logistics, supply chain, water strategy, environmental audit, as well as green travel, green building standards and other emerging topics. This environmental tool also supports the recent Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic Performance Executive Order. - October 08, 2009 - Bellwether Services
"Making Home Affordable Programs" Have Slow Start Caused by Confusion of Loan Modification Laws Between Tax Payers and Banks
Banks and Taxpayers blame the confusion and constant change of the States' different Loan Modifications Laws for the "Making Home Affordable Programs" thus far a unsuccessful start. Banks and Financial Institutions are having difficulty training employees to process the loan modification requests in light of these new Loan Modification Laws. Taxpayers are also having difficulty keeping up with the requirements to be eligible for a Loan Modification - October 08, 2009 - US Loan Modification Laws
Qualtrax, Inc. Welcomes New Customer: Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab
Qualtrax, Inc. recently welcomed Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab to its customer base. Southwest Louisiana Crime Lab is a regional crime lab located in Lake Charles, LA that serves five parishes, or counties, in its surrounding area. With over 30 years of experience, the lab specializes in control... - October 08, 2009 - Qualtrax, Inc.
Tax Relief Expert Mike Habib, EA Helps Innocent Spouse in a $2M Case
Tax relief expert Mike Habib, EA resolves a major innocent spouse tax controversy matter with the State of California Franchise Tax Board. - October 07, 2009 - Mike Habib, EA Tax Relief Services
John Wilkerson, Green Supply Chain, Procurement, Sustainability Veteran, Authors Carbon Footprint Reduction Professional Development Book Series
Bellwether Services publishes First Edition, the baseline for the Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) Revolution. The 2nd and 3rd Editions are laser focused on the high tech electronics, food, and beverage industries. Samples innovative tools are targeted for supply chain, strategic sourcing, procurement, marketing, and risk management executives include; Carbon Footprint Analysis, GSCM Continuous Improvement Model, Operating Principles, and Strategic Sourcing CO2 Reduction Methodology. - October 07, 2009 - Bellwether Services
IIMSAM Official Dr. Naseer Homoud Urges to Adopt Principles of Non Violence on Occasion of International Day of Non Violence
IIMSAM Middle East Director & Goodwill Ambassador Dr. Naseer Homoud’ message on International Day of Non Violence. Dr. Naseer calls upon to develop tendencies of non violence to realize its importance from day to day life to larger issues of the contemporary world. While commemorating... - October 03, 2009 - Dr. Naseer Homoud
“Green Solutions,” Local-to-Global:
ECOfashion Pioneer Marci Zaroff Introduces Al Gore to South Florida. - October 02, 2009 - B2BGLOBAL.COM
Intelligent Office of Garden City is Now NCBA’s Newest Corporate Partner and Preferred Service Provider
The Nassau County Bar Association (NCBA) is proud to announce that Intelligent Office of Garden City is their Corporate Partner and Preferred Service Provider for virtual office solutions and remote receptionist services. - October 01, 2009 - Slightly Mad
WhereverTV Provides Live International News and Television at the G-20 Welcome Center
Pittsburgh-based WhereverTV brings the World of TV to the G-20 - September 25, 2009 - WhereverTV
Setcom’s Liberator Wireless System Adds Sidetone
Sidetone feature brings clarity to motor officers as they ride in challenging conditions. - September 25, 2009 - Setcom Corporation
Orlando Vet Turned Publicist Rallying for VA Benefits
Public affairs consultant/Veteran Frank Torres will be leading fellow vets in an effort to improve VA benefits in areas such as employment, health care, and education. - September 24, 2009 - Frank Torres Strategies
NAI Cranes Are Essential Equipment at Army Aviation Facility
North American Industries (NAI) is designing and building five overhead bridge cranes for an Army Aviation Support Facility in Cheyenne, WY. The cranes range from 0.5 ton to 10 tons in capacity and will be essential pieces of equipment for operations at the military installation. NAI is working... - September 23, 2009 - North American Industries
EBM Announces Release of 'Pangea Dental', a DICOM Browser Based Picture Archiving and Communications System (PACS)
Pangea Dental is a wonderfully feature rich DICOM compliant PACS that is truly browser based and allows teleradiology between buildings, cities, states, and countries if need be. It is the most advanced comprehensive system on the market today and the most reasonably priced option for digital x-ray storage and retrieval. - September 22, 2009 - ebm technologies usa, llc
LSBL, Inc. (LogoSurfing.com) Completes CCR Registration
LogoSurfing.com takes steps to expand it's government customer base. - September 20, 2009 - LogoSurfing.com
Lenel and REACT Systems Partner to Provide Comprehensive Security and Emergency Response
Solutions provide advanced capability for security and communication during security events and other emergencies. - September 19, 2009 - REACT Systems, Inc.
City of Lawrenceville Launches New Website
The City of Lawrenceville, Georgia is pleased to announce the launch of its newly redesigned website at www.lawrencevillega.org. The revised site presents fresh graphics, updated content, and user-friendly navigation. Eager to spotlight numerous local initiatives, both completed and planned,... - September 19, 2009 - Rock Paper Scissors LLC
Jeh Charles Johnson Will Present "From Defense Counsel to Defense Department: A Lawyer's Journey" at Adelphi University on November 17, 2009
Jeh Charles Johnson, former Adelphi University Trustee and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, will present “From Defense Counsel to Defense Department: A Lawyer’s Journey” at Adelphi University on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. in Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public. - September 19, 2009 - Adelphi University
Fighting Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell at Harvard Harvard Humanists Honor Lt. Dan Choi for Commitment to Equal Rights
The Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard (HCH) and the Harvard Gay & Lesbian Caucus will honor Lt. Dan Choi and his commitment to equal rights for gays in the military on September 17. On March 19, 2009, Lt. Dan Choi announced he was gay to MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow. Overnight he became the courageous face of opposition to the U.S. Military’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy. Lt. Choi will receive HCH's first ever award for Service to Humanity, to be given annually to a Harvard student. - September 18, 2009 - Humanist Chaplaincy at Harvard University
Lupus Research Institute National Coalition Goes to Washington
LRI Advocacy Day on the Hill Promotes Health Care Concerns of Lupus Patients. - September 17, 2009 - Lupus Research Institute
Metal Coating and Joining Technology Showcased in Cutting Tool Engineering Magazine
"Reverse Machining" Technology, developed by Schultz-Creehan LLC, is profiled. - September 16, 2009 - Aeroprobe Corporation
Innovativ Consulting Partners to Develop First Open Source Digital Library for the Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture
Innovativ Consulting Partners, a leading open source consultant and service provider for online solutions, has contracted with The Ohio State University Knowlton School of Architecture to develop a digital library for the school’s media. This library will be based upon the Drupal web content... - September 15, 2009 - Innovativ Consulting Partners, LLC
The Homeland Security Foundation of America Participates in First Official 9/11 Day of Service
Americans remember and serve in honor of heroes and victims of 9/11 - September 12, 2009 - Homeland Security Foundation of America
Operation Life Transformed's "Three Step Transformation" Receives 2009 Newman's Own Award
Fisher House Foundation Inc., Newman's Own Inc., and Military Times Media Group Supports Life Improvements for Military Families. - September 11, 2009 - Operation Life Transformed
Rebellious Nature, a New Store and Art Gallery in Pittsburgh, Invites All G20 Leaders to View Photo Exhibit of Pittsburgh's Working Class Neighborhoods
New Exhibit Offers Behind-the-Scenes Look at How Economic Policies Have Impacted Nearly 20 Working Class Communities in Pittsburgh. - September 11, 2009 - AnarchTee Design & Screenprinting LLC. dba Rebellious Nature
Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority Campaign Gets Underway
The Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority is launching a new initiative to underwrite a new five-year economic and community development program for Decatur and Morgan County, Alabama. The initiative will help provide funding for Decatur area projects and for ongoing operations of the DDRA. - September 05, 2009 - Decatur Downtown Redevelopment Authority
One-Day Training Course Offered by Chilworth on the Newly Issued OSHA's PSM Chemical Facilities National Emphasis Program
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, OSHA, recently issued a new directive for a National Emphasis Program (NEP) to address chemical facilities covered under OSHA’s Process Safety Management (PSM) regulation. This NEP, described in OSHA directive CPL 02-09-06, is effective July... - September 02, 2009 - Chilworth Technology, Inc.
US Green Card: Record Number of Winners Published
The US government has recently released the statistical breakdown of the DV-2010 diversity visa program, the so-called green card lottery. Approximately 110.000 successful applications for US permanent residence were randomly selected from more than 13.6 million entries which were received during... - September 02, 2009 - The American Dream USA Services GmbH
PublicWorksAgency.com Makes a Global Move Ahead of Other “Government Type” Networking Sites
PublicWorksAgency.com - the first Public Works global collaboration platform replete with powerful online tools and dynamic capabilities becomes the 1st collaboration platform for Public Works Industry Professionals, service providers, content contributors and educators. PublicWorksAgency.com,... - September 01, 2009 - PublicWorksAgency.com
First Female Head of State to Receive Passion Award
On September 5, 2009, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir, fourth President of Iceland and the first elected female head of state, will receive The Global Passion Award in Reykjavik, Iceland. This award is presented to individuals in countries around the world who have been an inspiration to live passion-based lives. Recipients of this award are recognized for the major contributions they have made to creating a Passion-Based Economy. - August 31, 2009 - Enlightened Alliances, LLC
Troubling Forensic Mortgage Loan Audit Data Points to Wrongful Foreclosures
According to the website www.documentaudit.org and MitiGroup, the latest forensic mortgage loan audit data for mortgage loans referred to the company is even worse than expected. Documentaudit.org said it is providing forensic mortgage loan document audits to check for violation of federal lending laws like TILA, RESPA, HOEPA, and excessively high debt to income ratios, income discrepancies, and other areas fraught with inconsistencies. - August 28, 2009 - MitiGroup, LLC
New Website Studies Policy Implications of Virtual Worlds
Pixels and Policy (www.pixelsandpolicy.com), a new website and blog dedicated to the study of how virtual worlds impact real-world policy, politics, and culture, opened its virtual doors today. Pixels and Policy, the brainchild of former U.S. Congressional Legislative Fellow and Asia Chronicle... - August 28, 2009 - Pixels and Policy