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Fresh n Fast (Boost Group) Education Caterer Encourages Schools to Support Charity in the Sun-Herald City2Surf
School Catering company encourages support for diabetes charity in Sun-Herald City2Surf fun run. - August 04, 2010 - Boost Group Limited
The Kumpnee Release Their First Single 'Under a Spell'
Sydney based New Zealand Hip Hop group The Kumpnee, have released their first single ‘Under a Spell’ from their upcoming self funded debut album ‘The Kumpnee Ball’ which is due for release in September 2010. Founding members of The Kumpnee, Josh Gage and Ronnie Lavender... - August 01, 2010 - The Kumpnee
The Edward Stripe Collection Announces a New 2010 Range of Men’s Fitted Cut Business Shirts to Provide More Choice for Customers
Edward Stripe, a Queensland company that supplies Australian designed, handmade quality business shirts, neckties and cuff links announces a new 2010 range of men’s fitted cut business shirts to provide even more choice for customers. - July 31, 2010 - Stripe & Company Pty Ltd
4D Systems Launches Two New Display Modules – uLCD-32PT(SGC) and uLCD-32PT(GFX) – Offering New, Cost Effective and Versatile Embedded Graphics Display Solutions
4D Systems launched today two new display modules: uLCD-32PT(SGC) and uLCD-32PT(GFX). The new modules include a 3.2-inch, true to life colours LCD TFT display with touch screen and are based on 4D Labs’ PICASO-SGC and PICASO-GFX2 chips. Their rich set of features, low cost, and ease-of-use make them one of the most flexible graphics touch screen solutions available. - July 31, 2010 - 4D Systems
The Greenhouse Backpacker Hosts 10th Anniversary Party
The Greenhouse Backpacker, an award-winning backpacker hostel in Melbourne, celebrated a 10 year milestone on July 21st 2010. - July 29, 2010 - Greenhouse Backpacker
Study: Retailers Listening and Making Customer Experience Matter
Customer service in Australia has improved, according to the latest benchmarking data from The Realise Group, compiled from over 36,000 mystery shops conducted in the 2009 – 2010 Financial Year. Key areas of improvement were in selling, building rapport and improving customers’ perception. - July 29, 2010 - The Realise Group
The Funny Side of Lung Cancer – Thomas Palfy’s Latest Book Published
Thomas Palfy, writer-photographer, creator of several Australian travel-photo books contracted lung cancer. He decided not to despair but to create a light hearted, witty account of his experiences in the hospital. At the same time he is encouraging people not to give up when facing adversity in life. - July 25, 2010 - Thomas Palfy
Web Marketing Workshop in Sydney Achieves Google AdWords Certified Partner Status
The specialist search engine marketing agency in Sydney, Web Marketing Workshop, have recently passed the newly updated exams from Google that provide agencies with recognition as a Google AdWords Certified Partner. - July 25, 2010 - Web Marketing Workshop Pty Ltd
Ripple Massage and Beauty Introduces Lime and Tangerine Exfoliation
Ripple has just introduced its lime and tangerine body exfoliation to polish the whole body and leave the skin smooth. - July 24, 2010 - Ripple Massage Beauty and Day Spa
IPscape Announces Twitter Customer Service for Contact Centres
IPscape adds tweet functionality to multi-channel contact centre technology so tweets can now join voice calls, emails and SMS messages in a single communication queue into the contact centre. - July 21, 2010 - IPscape
World Cup Kicks Goals for South African Tourism and Society, Says Leading African Travel Specialist
Soccer is not known as 'The World Game' facetiously. According to the African travel specialists at Encompass Africa, the 2010 World Cup in South Africa has had an unprecedented effect on society and national identity. While the economic benefits continue to be debated, Encompass Africa's tourism... - July 20, 2010 - Encompass Africa
Shock & Oar Marks First Year in Style
Shock & Oar has celebrated the first anniversary of its flagship store in Fremantle, Western Australia; a year described by Managing Director Brendon Westerhout as a rollercoaster ride full of action around every corner. “We are thrilled to have established our first store in Western... - July 20, 2010 - Shock and Oar
Mark It! is Talking, Hollywood is Listening
Proving that you can do something new on the Internet, Mark It! Movie Reviews (www.markitpodcast.com) is a before-and-after marketing podcast that examines the pre-release hype and post-release realities of major International and Australian films. Each week, industry insiders Jonathon Miller and... - July 20, 2010 - Mark It! Movie Reviews
Soprano Design Wins 2010 NSW Telstra Business Award
Soprano Design Wins 2010 NSW Telstra Business Award's AMP Innovation Award. - July 16, 2010 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
New Release by Ashley Goldsworthy Brings Lessons from the Animal Kingdom Into the World of Business, Education and Nonprofit Organizations; Released by Dog Ear Publishing
Although leadership can’t be taught, one can be taught about leadership, and this fascinating book explores the concept of an unlikely teacher: animals. As the author notes, human leadership is about getting people to do what you want them to do, even if they might want to do otherwise, by... - July 15, 2010 - Dog Ear Publishing
The Australian Migration Digest Has Released Australian Business Skills Migration: The Guidebook
The Australian Migration Digest has today released Australian Business Skills Migration: The Guidebook, the premier guide to help business people wishing to settle in Australia and develop new or existing businesses. - July 14, 2010 - The Australian Migration Digest
With a Recession in Other Countries, ActionCOACHAustralia.com Aims to Help Businesses Steer Clear of Trouble
ActionCOACH, the world’s number one business coaching firm finds ways to add to the Nation’s success with the relaunch of ActionCOACHAustralia.com. - July 14, 2010 - ActionCOACH
SEO Experts Australia Website Goes Live
Zanity.com of Australia has launched a new website that focuses on the company's search engine optimization division. - July 12, 2010 - SEO Experts Australia
SOPRANO Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite Wins 2010 ACCOM Award
SOPRANO Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite by Soprano Design Pty Ltd, the worlds leading provider of enterprise messaging solutions for mobile network operators (MNOs), is winner of the 2010 ACCOM Award for Innovation - SME. - July 11, 2010 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
4D Systems Launches Its Newest and Most Powerful Custom 4DGL Graphics Controller for OLED and LCD Displays
4D Systems, launched today its fourth and most powerful dedicated graphics controller, PICASO-GFX2, designed to drive most popular OLED and LCD display panels in the market, offering one of the most flexible solutions available that will run ‘out of the box.’ - July 10, 2010 - 4D Systems
Alpha Broking Unveils New Website
Melbourne Stock Broking Firm’s Site Shows Functional Layout, User-Friendly Navigation, Rich Content and Resource Pages, Up-to-Date Financial Data, and Additional Features - July 09, 2010 - Ethical Investment Advisers
She Inspires Online Women's Magazine Inaugural Short Story Competition
She Inspires is delighted to announce the opening of submissions for our 2010 Winter Short Story Competition. This is the inaugural short story competition, with cash prizes and publishing on SheInspires.com.au for the winning authors. She Inspires is looking for talented, vibrant authors to submit their short stories for consideration. - July 08, 2010 - She Inspires Online Women's Magazine
Employers Paid to Hire Apprentices? MEGT Group Training Pays Employers to Boost Apprenticeships in Skills Shortages Industries.
Until November 2010 MEGT Group Training will pass on the $3,350 Kickstart Bonus to all Australian employers – of any sized business – if they employ an apprentice aged 19 years or under, in a skills needs occupation*. - July 03, 2010 - MEGT (Australia) Ltd
Capital Safety Australia Introduces Online Learning Fall Protection Training Solutions
Height Safety Training available online, anywhere, anytime. - July 02, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia
Australia’s Online Furniture Portal Launches Beta Test Site
Furniture retailers are getting behind Australia’s new aggregated online furniture portal, www.connectfurniture.com.au. - June 30, 2010 - Connect Furniture
Stellar Global Announce the Appointment of New CEOs
Jeff Jensen, representing the majority shareholder of Stellar Global, today announced that John Hollingsworth, CEO of Stellar Asia Pacific had been appointed Stellar Global CEO, effective 1 July 2010. The appointment follows the retirement of Steve Morphett CEO and Chairman of the privately held... - June 30, 2010 - Stellar
Travellers Auto Barn Honoured with Asia Pacific Regional Award
Campervan Hire Australia specialists Travellers Auto Barn have been rewarded with the Asia Pacific Regional Award in the category of "Best Tourist/Free Publication." - June 28, 2010 - Travellers Auto Barn
CMather Launches Website Maintenance Hourly Rate Solutions for Small Business
Maintaining your website is an important factor for all small business. Melbourne based CMather now offers affordable hourly rate website maintenance, website updates and script installation services along with the trusted brand for web design and web hosting packages. - June 28, 2010 - CMather Web Development
Capital Safety Australia Expands Their Height Safety Operations
The Fall Protection Experts Relocate to New Modern Premises. - June 26, 2010 - Capital Safety Australia
Soprano Design Appoints Mohamed Odah as Vice President - Americas
Soprano Design Pty Ltd, the world’s leading enterprise messaging accelerator for mobile network operators (MNOs), announced the appointment of Mohamed Odah to Vice President – Americas to lead Soprano initiatives in North and South America. “We are pleased to appoint Mohamed to... - June 25, 2010 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
PS3 Set to Dramatically Increase Console Sales with the Release of Playstation Move, Predicts Leading Australian Games Retailer, Game Cow
The impending release of the Playstation Move in Australia looks set to be met with a marked increase in sales for Sony and will finally create a worthy rival to Nintendo Wii, according to games retailer, Game Cow. - June 23, 2010 - Game Cow
SOPRANO Office Mobile Service Enhanced to Support Outlook 2010 and SharePoint 2010
SOPRANO Office Mobile Service (OMS), a component of the award winning SOPRANO Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite (MEMS), now supports SMS and MMS messaging in Microsoft Outlook 2010 and SMS communications in SharePoint 2010. - June 20, 2010 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
Sydney’s Pitt Street Mall Rents Rise Highest in World - Colliers International Releases Global Retail Report Spring 2010
Sydney’s developing Pitt Street Mall experienced the world’s highest rent rise over the last 12 months, increasing a staggering 71.43 per cent to record an average rate of US$8,084/sq m, according to latest Colliers International research. The Colliers International Global Retail... - June 19, 2010 - Colliers International (Australia)
New Website Gives Everyone the Chance to be a Creator
As the volume of commercial and copyrighted internet content continues to grow, Mudboard is a new online platform that has been designed to celebrate originality, share untested ideas, and enable people to ‘hang up’ their creativity for the world to see. The creators of the new... - June 18, 2010 - Mudboard Pty Ltd
Hippie Road-Trip Giveaway
Hippie Camper is giving away Apple iPads, cameras and campervan holidays every month as part of their inaugural Road-Trip Giveaway competition commencing July 1, 2010. The leading Australasian campervan rental company is asking clients for holiday photos, videos and blog posts, with multiple prizes awarded monthly. - June 18, 2010 - Apollo Motorhomes
Australian Office Tenants Back in Business Finds Colliers International
Australian office tenants are again in growth mode, with a quarter of businesses indicating they are planning to relocate within three years, according to new research announced today by Colliers International. Tenants said the number one factor fueling relocation was business expansion. The... - June 17, 2010 - Colliers International (Australia)
Callbox Expands Its Asia-Pacific Market
Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions expands its Asia-Pacific business operations to include the IT and Software Sales-and-Marketing Group. - June 17, 2010 - Callbox Sales and Marketing Solutions
Solarflow Launches Awareness Campaign to Highlight Energy Saving Rebate Programs
Despite cutbacks, state and federal home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks or hot solar systems still remain in place. Solarflow, a Melbourne-based water tank and solar hot water solutions company, commenced a campaign to stress that home energy assessment programs and rebates for water tanks and hot solar systems remain in place despite cutbacks. - June 16, 2010 - Solarflow
Allan Pease Launches Body Language iPhone App
Allan Pease has been known as Mr. Body Language for almost four decades, since his The Definitive Book of Body Language co-written with Barbara Pease became a multi-million best seller. Now their world-renowned interpersonal and communication skills can be accessed on the iPhone with the new Definitive App for Body Language in a day-to-day digital calendar. - June 15, 2010 - Allan Pease
The Australian Migration Digest Has Released a New Free Report on Australia Visas and Migration
The Australian Migration Digest has released a new Free Report on Australia Visas and Migration. Australia’s immigration and visa system is complex and ever changing. Under Australian immigration law, people who do not hold Australian passports require visas to enter Australia. Visas... - June 11, 2010 - The Australian Migration Digest
Brisbane, Australia's Indie Record Labels Join Forces to Create Sounds Like Brisbane
Brisbane’s proud DIY music scene is being supported and celebrated through a unique initiative that promotes the city’s booming independent record labels – soundslikebrisbane.com - June 10, 2010 - SoundsLikeBrisbane
SOPRANO Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite Named Finalist for 2010 ACCOM Award
Soprano Design Pty Ltd, the worlds leading enterprise messaging accelerator for mobile network operators (MNOs), today announced that the Communications Alliance has selected the SOPRANO Mobile Enterprise Messaging Suite (MEMS) as a finalist for the 2010 ACCOM Award in the category of Best... - June 10, 2010 - Soprano Design Pty Ltd
Explore the Australian Outback with Global Gypsies on an Escorted and Catered Self-Drive 4WD 'Tag-Along-Tour' - Independent But Not Alone
Special discount offered on exciting Aussie Outback escorted and catered, self-drive 4WD 'tag-along-tour' run by Global Gypsies in July - June 10, 2010 - Global Gypsies Tours & Training
Learn How to be a Tour Guide with Global Gypsies - Short Accredited Tour Guide Training Course Now Available in Australia
Leading Australian touring & training organisation Global Gypsies has introduced the country's first, short, accredited, hands-on training course for Tour Guides. - June 10, 2010 - Global Gypsies Tours & Training
New BackupAssist™ v6 Ready to Tackle Backups on Windows 2010 Business Products
Cortex I.T. Labs Pty. Ltd, a world leading Windows backup software developer has just announced that it will soon be releasing a new, updated version of its highly successful BackupAssist product. - June 09, 2010 - Cortex I.T. Labs Pty Ltd
Business Academy Online Holds It's First Live Event
BusinessAcademyOnline.com - Your Free Internet Marketing DVD. BAO has scheduled first Live event in Sydney Australia - the hub of Internet Marketing. - June 09, 2010 - Business Academy Online
Cupid Media Advocates Online Dating Safety for Australia’s National Cyber Security Awareness Week
Cupid Media is protecting online daters and generating dating safety awareness during the National Cyber Security Awareness Week in Australia through its newly revamped internet safety resource - OnlineDatingSafetyTips.com. - June 09, 2010 - Cupid Media
Marriage Celebrant Services Announces New Brisbane Celebrant
Anthony Walsh is a newly qualified and registered Brisbane celebrant solemnising marriages and weddings and performing other general civil celebrant ceremonies. - June 09, 2010 - Marriage Celebrant Services
Online Australian Electronics Retailer Strives to Offer "Green" Products
Since 2002, Electronics Warehouse has focused primarily on selling rechargeable NiMH batteries and chargers to the Australian market, thanks to its successful eBay account. Now, with the launch of its new eCommerce website, the Australian electronics e-tailer hopes to educate a wider range of Australian customers on the sustainability of NiMH batteries and its own personal commitment to selling products that have minimal environmental impact on the environment. - June 05, 2010 - Electronics Warehouse
New Brand of Instant Rechargeable Batteries Offer Better Value, Flexibility Than Name-Brand Competitors, Electronics Warehouse Claims
Electronics Warehouse (EW), a leading online retailer of electronics accessories and rechargeable batteries for mobile devices, announced today that they now carry the full line of Vapex Instant NiMH rechargeable batteries, and believes that the emerging Vapex brand offers consumers better value... - June 05, 2010 - Electronics Warehouse