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Solar Power Leader Solyndra Chooses Metrolight Electronic HID to Light 100,000 sq. ft. Facility
Retrofit saves 41% on energy consumption and reduces carbon footprint by 326 metric tons annually. Metrolight's electronic HID selected over T-5 fluorescent lighting solutions due to better energy saving and lower total cost of ownership. - November 12, 2010 - Metrolight
Amplidata Opens US Headquarter in Redwood City and Installs US Management Team
Amplidata announces it has opened its US Headquarters in Redwood City. The office will be the home base for the US sales, product management and support teams headed by VP Business Development Craig Stevens and VP Products Paul Speciale. Amplidata’s engineering teams and EMEA sales will... - November 10, 2010 - Amplidata
Damnation Books LLC Buys Realms of Fantasy Magazine
Warren Lapine, publisher of Realms of Fantasy Magazine and Kim Richards Gilchrist, CEO and co-owner of Damnation Books LLC announce the sale of Realms of Fantasy Magazine to Damnation Books LLC. Fans of the largest fantasy magazine in the world will be pleased to know the December 2010 issue will... - November 10, 2010 - Caliburn Press LLC
IOION Joins with Soulforce to Replace the Black and Blues of Bullies with Their Purple TimePieces
For the month of November, in honor of Bullying Awareness Week and the International Day of Tolerance, IOION will donate 50% of online Purple purchases to Soulforce to stop the bullying and discrimination of Homosexual teens and young adults. - November 03, 2010 - LYB Productions
Revel Systems, an iPad Point of Sale Company Partners with Network Intercept to Provide Security to Their iPad Customers
Revel Systems, a next-generation mobile iPad Point of Sale provider, has joined forces with Network Intercept to create a new, leading-edge iPad POS system. Working in partnership, the two have created a revolutionary iPad POS system that uses Network Intercept’s Secure-Me solution to secure restaurant POS payments and provides the consumer with identity theft protection. - October 29, 2010 - Network Intercept
Jane Williams Wins 2010 Schwab IMPACT Leadership Award
Jane Williams, President and CEO of Sand Hill Global Advisors, has been honored with the prestigious Schwab IMPACT Leadership Award for 2010. - October 28, 2010 - Sand Hill Global Advisors LLC
Simpleton Solutions Wins Prestigious National Book Award
USA Book News today announced the winners of the annual Best Books Award. Simpleton Solutions’ offering, The Miserly Mind, 12½ Secrets of the Freakishly Frugal placed as a Finalist in the Personal Finances category. - October 26, 2010 - Simpleton Solutions
Copperworks to be Featured on Extreme Makeover: Home Edition
A copper range hood and copper countertop from Copperworks will appear in this week’s episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. Their exclusive hood design, the Sonoma, is a major focal point for the brand new kitchen on the show. - October 21, 2010 - Copperworks
RiechesBaird's Alan Brew to Speak at World Knowledge Forum in Seoul, Korea
Joins Global CEOs and Business, Government, Cultural and Society Leaders to Share Insight and Expertise - October 09, 2010 - BrandingBusiness
Bay Area House Call Dentists Provide Dental Care to Senior Homes
San Francisco-based home care dentists delivers crucial services to patients who can’t travel. - October 07, 2010 - Blende Dental Group
Winery Insider Partners with DailyCandy’s Sample Sale Site Swirl
Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com), the first private sale company to focus exclusively on the wine category, announced it has formed a strategic partnership with DailyCandy, the leading e-mail newsletter and website targeted to women in the U.S. - September 25, 2010 - Cronin Communications
MPMsoft Selects Free EHR - Electronic Medical Records Solution
Maker of the popular desktop medical billing software and practice management system, MPM has recently chosen an EMR partner who provides an EMR free to all licensed healthcare workers –over 1.4 million practitioners. There’s good news and there’s good news, this is the... - September 08, 2010 - Medical Billing Software - MPMsoft
Papros Inc. Updates Secure Handling for Supply Chain Material Accounting, Product Communications, Safety Data Sheets and Other Notifications
Papros Inc. has updated its cloud based supply chain accounting, tracking and notifications using higher level of security and authentication. Using the cloud to securely exchange, broadcast or capture supply chain data, communications and files eases bottlenecks and reduces information clutter and eliminates redundant and wastefully repetitive processes. - August 25, 2010 - Papros Inc.
Amplidata Presents AmpliStor Unbreakable Storage at VMworld 2010
Amplidata, an innovator in high available and scalable RAID replacement storage systems for public and private clouds, will demonstrate the latest version of its AmpliStor unbreakable storage system at VMWorld in San Francisco (August 30 - September 2). With live demonstrations, Amplidata will show how its technology provides an extremely reliable storage grid for cloud computing and for Vmware virtual infrastructures. - August 25, 2010 - Amplidata
Copyright Infringement Judgment Upholds Jury Verdict in Software IP Case
U.S. District Court in Northern District Court California denies Defendant's post-trial motions and enters judgment in favor of copyright owners after a jury trial in a landmark software copyright infringement lawsuit involving the infringement of PowerRPC and JRPC copyrights. - August 05, 2010 - Netbula, LLC
PINC Solutions Announces Series D Funding and Additions to Its Leadership Team
The leader in supply chain asset visibility and yard management solutions raises series D financing round and expands the executive team to further accelerate its market leadership, growth, and customer success. - August 03, 2010 - PINC
Ted L. Nancy Illustrator to Illustrate Children's Books
Alan Marder, the illustrator of the Ted L. Nancy series of books, has signed on to illustrate a series of children's books by W. J. Brutocao. - August 01, 2010 - W. J. Brutocao
Orange County Opens Its Hearts and Wallets to Those in Need - in a Big Way
Orange County United Way Closes Annual Fundraising Campaign with Unprecedented 43 Percent Increase Over Prior Year - July 27, 2010 - Orange County United Way
Riechesbaird Opens Office in New York City, Adds Two Senior Executives
RiechesBaird, Orange County’s leading brand creation and development firm, today announced the opening of their new office in Lower Manhattan and the addition of two senior executives. - July 22, 2010 - BrandingBusiness
Bryan Kemper Named CEO of TriPower
TriPower today announced the appointment of Bryan Kemper as TriPower’s CEO effective immediately. Kemper replaces Seth Buechley who has accepted a role directing SOLiD Technologies U.S. operations. Kemper joined TriPower in 2002. He has managed the growth of TriPower’s in-building... - July 13, 2010 - TriPower Group, Inc.
Kinetics Launches New Line of High Performance Equipment
Kinetics, the world’s leading provider of process and mechanical solutions, announced the launch of its new high-performance equipment product line designed to distribute high purity process fluids for the semiconductor, photovoltaic, research, and other high technology markets. - July 10, 2010 - KINETICS
Medical Management, LLC Selects Kareo as Medical Billing Software Solution
Kareo medical billing software and Medical Management, LLC, a leading national medical billing service, are pleased to announce that Medical Management, LLC has selected Kareo as its medical billing software solution. - July 09, 2010 - Kareo
KI Protects Against Visa Data Security Alert on Keyloggers
Visa announces keylogger alert and Network Intercept releases 2.9 anti keylogger which will keep your data safe from keyloggers. - June 12, 2010 - Network Intercept
My Menu Mobile Selects Network Intercept’s Secure-Me Platform to Secure Their iPhone Restaurant Apps
My Menu Mobile, a restaurant iPhone and smartphone app vendor, has selected Network Intercept's Secure-Me solution to protect user's credit card information as customers place their on-line and mobile orders. My Menu Mobile creates iPhone and smartphone restaurants apps so each restaurant has their... - June 04, 2010 - My Menu Mobile
Winery Insider Offers Rare Verticals, Great Deals on Marilyn Wines on Marilyn Monroe's Birthday June 1st
Winery Insider (wineryinsider.com) is celebrating Marilyn Monroe's birthday June 1st by offering rare verticals of Marilyn Wines at deep discounts. Event starts 12 am on June 1st. - May 29, 2010 - Cronin Communications
Coins for Cows: Rixty Gives Social Gamers Best Value for Using Cash and Coins
- At the Social Gaming Summit 2010, Rixty, a cash-based alternative payment system, today announced it has eliminated consumer fees associated with using cash to make virtual currency purchases in the most popular Facebook games. - Using Rixty, it does not matter if players are building a farm,... - May 06, 2010 - Rixty
Book Release by Noted Author Barbara Sinor, Ph.D. “Tales of Addiction and Inspiration for Recovery”
Dr. Sinor's newest addiction recovery book is filled with a potent look into our nation's addiction population. Over twenty true life addiction stories by ordinary people struggling to stay on their recovery paths fill the pages with both pain and struggle, and spiritual insight. - April 30, 2010 - Dr. Barbara Sinor
ReadSoft and Taulia Partner to Market Leading Dynamic Discounting Solution
Clients benefit from reduced annual spend through a dramatic increase in early payment discounts. - March 16, 2010 - Taulia Inc.
California Sports Hall of Fame Induction, 2010
The California Sports Hall of Fame Induction Dinner will take place on Sunday, March 21st, 2010 by 5pm, at Pacific Palms Resort, One Industry Hills Pkwy, Industry, CA 91744. - March 12, 2010 - California Sports Hall Of Fame
Susie Butler Celebrates the Songs of Sarah Vaughan in a Show on March 28, 2010
Celebrity Impersonator Susie Butler Celebrate the life of Sarah Vaughan on her 86th Birthday, Sunday, March 28th, 2010 at the Jazz Heritage Center 1320 Fillmore Street, San Francisco, CA 94115 with a screening of the video The Divine One: The Life of Sarah Vaughan and a performance of her greatest hits. - March 10, 2010 - Susie Butler
Sports Bra Designer KALYX Honors Rebecca Cardon as "Woman of the Week"
Sports bra designer KALYX Technologies, Inc. honors celebrity trainer Rebecca Cardon as their newest "Woman of the Week." - February 27, 2010 - KALYX Technologies, Inc.
Dean Clark Store Presents a Taxi Driver Appreciation Night
Free Beer & Soda, Free food, Free Gift for everyone who comes - This is an opportunity for community members and taxi drivers to sit down and speak about current and past issues that are faced by the taxi industry. In addition, people will have the opportunity to learn more about the taxi industry through the perspective of taxi drivers. - February 24, 2010 - Dean Clark Store
Ireland Launches an Exciting Competition to Help Build Job Opportunities and Secure Prosperity for Ireland, Powered by Brightidea
“Your Country, Your Call” is a competition with a cash prize of €100,000 each for two winning proposals collected via the web. - February 17, 2010 - Brightidea Inc.
Nancy Peach Erotic Artist to Perform Live at Femina Potens Gallery, San Francisco on February 7th, 2010 for the Pin Me Up, Pin Me Down Show
Announcing Nancy Peach in her first live performance to produce oversized, luscious oil paintings of Pin Up Models. The buzz is all about her abilities as an artist, teacher and producer. - January 16, 2010 - Nancy Peach Erotic Artist
Stelly's "Snakes In The Grass" Part of AIDS Anthology
Timothy N Stelly Sr's short story on AIDS is part of a groundbreaking anthology. - January 16, 2010 - Timothy Stelly Sr
Tom Cambell, Current Candidate for California Governor, on Jesse Draper’s “The Valley Girl Show”
"The Valley Girl Show" is winding down this season and gearing up to film their next one in February but not before releasing some biggies. Interviews with Tom Cambell (current candidate for California Governor), John Morgridge (former CEO of Cisco Systems) and Vinod Khosla (Billionaire Cleantech Venture Capitalist). http://www.thevalleygirl.tv - January 12, 2010 - Valley Girl, Inc.
Holiday Checkpoints: Summit Defense Oakland DUI Attorney Challenges Drunk Driving Arrests
Oakland DUI Attorney, Steve Davidson sees an increase in Alameda County DUI Arrests each holiday season. Summit Defense attorneys challenge these arrests based on California's strict legal requirements for sobriety checkpoints. - December 29, 2009 - Summit Defense Attorneys
Linguaseek Language Technologies Launches Cross-Language Transcription Based Search at Linguos.com
Announcing the launch of cross-language, multi-lingual search based on transcription at Linguos.com. Enter your query in any supported language and search for content in any other target language. - December 24, 2009 - Linguaseek Language Technologies
Timesharescape Offers Timeshare Owners a Guaranteed Exit Plan in 2010
Timesharescape, a nationwide company that assists dissatisfied timeshare owners free themselves of the financial burdens associated with timeshare ownership, announced it will offer free timeshare owner information seminars in 8 additional states. - December 17, 2009 - Timesharescape
Gift Card Girlfriend Tips: 5 Guilt-Free Ways to Save Money with Gift Cards This Holiday Season
Whether shopping for gifts or just trying to meet the needs of the household, Shelley Hunter, the Gift Card Girlfriend, says consumers can use gift cards to spend less and get more this holiday season—without feeling guilty. - December 11, 2009 - Gift Card Girlfriend
Veterinarian Carrie J. Miller Receives NAPHIA Grant
The grant is due in part to honor the late “Heimdall,” a much beloved deaf Great Dane. The grant is provided to support further research of mutating bacterial pneumonia and other respiratory illness in large breed dogs. - December 04, 2009 - North American Pet Health Insurance Association
Public Speaking the Steve Jobs Way: Carmine Gallo's New Book
Give the student, entrepreneur or business professional in your life the gift of inspiration this holiday season. Currently ranked as a bestselling presentation and communications title on Amazon.com, Carmine Gallo's new book, The Presentation Secrets of Steve Jobs: How to be Insanely Great in Front of Any Audience, contains everything the reader needs to captivate, excite and motivate an audience. - November 27, 2009 - Carmine Gallo
Activate is 20th Fastest Growing Company in Deloitte’s Fast 50
Activate is very excited about being included in the Deloitte’s Fast 50 Awards this year. After 3 years of tremendous growth in the New Zealand market, Activate was named the 20th fastest growing company in New Zealand, which is proof that more organizations understand the benefits of IT... - November 25, 2009 - Activate
iWorldServices Offers Expanded Customer Support for VoIP Resellers in the Middle East Region
International wholesale VoIP vendor iWorldServices announced today that its Middle Eastern HelpDesk will start providing sales, billing, and first-tier technical support from 10 am – 6 pm EET, in addition to the previously available off-hours support. The support will be available on all days, except Monday and Tuesday, in Arabic and English. - November 25, 2009 - iWorldServices, Inc
New Book, Create Wealth with Homeownership, Teaches Home Buyers How to Avoid Foreclosure
The vast majority of homeowners facing foreclosure in our country’s current economic state could have avoided such a disaster if they had simply prepared themselves by having an emergency fund, buying a lesser expensive home, and living within their means. Regardless of the circumstances of... - November 21, 2009 - Create Wealth With Homeownership
San Francisco and Silicon Valley Clamor for Big Names and Big Ideas to Share, TEDx SF Gathering Sells Out in Just Ten Days and Adds Livestreaming
More than 300 people will descend upon the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park to attend TEDx SF’s sold out event. The event, centered on Creativity and Reinvention, sold out in record time. To accommodate the thousands interested in seeing the conference packed with big thinkers, TEDxSF has added a live web stream that will begin at 4:30 p.m. - November 16, 2009 - TEDxSF
San Francisco Requests Bids for an Alternative to PG&E: Local Power-Assisted RFP Seeks New 51% Green Power Supply for Residents & Businesses, 360 MW of Local Green Power
A Major Local Power Inc. Milestone: Following Marin, SF Releases Long-Awaited Request For Proposals (RFP) to Solicit Bids from a New Power Service Supplier to Provide Residents and Businesses Dramatically Greener Power, Build 360 MW of Local Green Power Facilities Starting in 2010. - November 09, 2009 - Local Power LLC
Multiple Carrier Shipping Software Introduces Automatic Rate Shopping for Date Certain Deliveries
Harvey Software announces CPS Smart RateBots™ for the Computerized Parcel System (CPS™) multi-carrier shipping software. CPS Smart RateBots give shippers real-time, best price control of time-guaranteed carrier services and can cut shipping costs by 8% to 30% or more. - November 06, 2009 - Harvey Software, Inc.
SharkSafe.org Adds Multilingual Support
Certification Program Uses Chinese and French Versions to Raise Awareness of Shark Conservation. - November 04, 2009 - COARE (The Center for Oceanic Awareness, Research, and Education)
Find It on Finday, the Revolutionary New Social Search Engine
Finday is an innovative social web directory and search engine. Finday isn´t just an advanced search engine based on Google's technology, but also the first global directory of websites commented and evaluated on by users, and the only website ranking system that isn't based on statistics, but on human criteria. - October 29, 2009 - Finday