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Trends Expert from The Avant-Guide Institute: Reinventing Everyday Devices is On-Trend
Daniel Levine is seeing more and more common items being upgraded. - October 30, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Business SALT is Now a Certified "Women's Business Enterprise"
WEConnect International has certified Business SALT Consulting as being a “Women's Business Enterprise" post an audit carried out by Ernst & Young. - October 30, 2013 - Business SALT
Parcus Group to Deliver Product Development for Bahamas Telecommunications Company
Australian consulting company Parcus Group announced today that it has won a contract with Bahamas Telecommunications Company (BTC) to deliver service creation, product development and product management training and consulting. “Winning this contract proves the benefits and credibility of... - October 30, 2013 - Parcus Group
BDA Advises LDC on Sale of JCC Lighting to Leviton Manufacturing
Business Development Asia ("BDA") is pleased to announce that its client, LDC, the leading UK mid-market private equity house, has sold portfolio company, JCC Lighting. BDA advised on the transaction, with support from its partner William Blair & Co. The buyer is Leviton Manufacturing... - October 29, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
IBM Grants SVP Industry Authorization for Healthcare to PMSquare
Aligning with IBM's focus on industry solutions, PMSquare gained the SVP Industry Authorization - Healthcare by investing substantially in their business analytics skills and leveraging their knowledge and implementation experience to tailor and develop innovative solutions in the Healthcare industry that provide clients with significant business value and ROI. - October 29, 2013 - PMsquare
Donna Marie Thompson, PhD CEO of Expert Profit Solutions Guided Small Business Owners on Maximizing Profits as a Business Management Mandate for Business Success
Profit margins and total profits are key measures in effective small business management. Delivering exceptional customer value at the right price drives business profits straight to the bottom line. The Peak Profit Potential TM Mastermind led by Donna Marie Thompson, small business profitability specialist and creator of The Profit Pyramid TM, explored business profits from the added-value business process perspective. - October 29, 2013 - Expert Profit Solutions
PayVisors Announces Availability of Industry’s First Enterprise Class Commercial Open Source Web Commerce Platform - UniPay
Innovative Platform Manages Credit Cards and ACH Payments from all Channels via one Processor-Agnostic Branded White Label Application, available as Hosted Solution or Enterprise License. - October 28, 2013 - PayVisors
Doeren Mayhew Assists Excel Engineering in Selling to Foreign Energy Company
Doeren Mayhew recently assisted engineering consulting client Excel Engineering in selling to Copenhagen-based Ramboll, an international oil and gas consultancy with nearly 10,000 employees worldwide. With more than 30 years of sell-side experience, Doeren Mayhew’s Houston investment bankers... - October 27, 2013 - Doeren Mayhew
Lucintel Anticipates APAC to Witness Maximum Growth During Forecast Period in Oxygen Cylinder Market
The global oxygen cylinder market is highly fragmented with more than 50 companies supplying oxygen globally for different purposes. APAC is expected to have maximum growth during the forecast period mainly due to the increased use of oxygen cylinders for medical and industrial purpose. The... - October 27, 2013 - Lucintel
BDA Named Boutique Investment Bank of the Year 2013 at M&A Atlas Awards
Business Development Asia LLC (“BDA”) won two awards at the 2013 Americas M&A Atlas Awards, held by the Global M&A Network: • “Boutique Investment Bank of the Year” • “Manufacturing & Services Deal of the Year (under $250m)” for the... - October 26, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Scope Works with ASTM to Develop Learning Support Materials
Scope e-Knowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, has extended its partnership with ASTM to provide e-learning support materials for ASTM’s e-learning programs. Scope’s smart content team, with its rich experience in developing technical... - October 26, 2013 - SPi Global
Lucintel Forecasts Global Aluminum Industry to Reach $160 Billion by 2017
The global aluminum industry during the next five years would be driven not only by existing applications, but by creating avenues towards new applications, such as aluminum-lithium for automotive and aerospace industries. The industry experienced good growth over the last five years and is expected to continue its growth momentum over the next five years (2012-2017). - October 26, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Analysis: China Best Placed Among BRIC Countries in Terms of Composites Market Attractiveness
Composites are used as competitors to traditional materials such as iron and steel, aluminum, and wood. The BRIC composites market experienced good growth during the last decade and is anticipated to continue its growth momentum over the next five years. - October 26, 2013 - Lucintel
ValueLabs Sponsors TestExpo 2013
ValueLabs is pleased to be a silver sponsor of TestExpo 2013 that provides a perfect platform to IT, QA & testing professionals to share the challenges, trends and innovations in the industry. The QA / testing space has always been an area of interest to ValueLabs. - October 26, 2013 - ValueLabs
Sterling Adds Obamacare Seminar to Its 2014 Management Workshop Schedule
Practice management group instructs healthcare professionals on how to prosper despite Obamacare. - October 26, 2013 - Sterling
Daniel Levine: the Airport Food Trend is Taking Off
The food is changing between flights, according to the trends expert. - October 25, 2013 - Daniel Levine
"Using the Power of the Subconscious Mind" at Toastmasters District Conference
Howard Litwak, Certified Business Coach, has been selected to present “Using the Power of the Subconscious Mind” at Toastmasters International conference. “I believe that this topic is a perfect tie in to the conference theme: ‘The Key to Success-Believe to Achieve.’... - October 25, 2013 - Paradigm Associates
Lucintel Studies Top Five Global Beauty Care Manufacturers: APAC Emerges as Highest Growth Potential Region
Global beauty care manufacturers have experienced good growth over the last five years. Total industry revenue is anticipated to reach approximately $264.2 billion in 2017. High economic growth, increased domestic demand, and greater demand for high-quality premium cosmetics drove the robust growth... - October 25, 2013 - Lucintel
Lucintel Forecasts Good Growth Opportunities for Composites Industry Stakeholders in Global Rail Market During 2013-2018
The total global rail market is expected to witness good growth and reach an estimated $278 billion in 2018. Composite materials consumption in the global rail industry experienced high double-digit growth from 2007 to 2012. Greater growth in composites material consumption compared to the growth... - October 25, 2013 - Lucintel
Optima ECM Consulting Celebrates the Opening of Its New Global Headquarters in Scottsdale, AZ
Optima opens new global headquarters to better serve its staff, clients and partners. - October 24, 2013 - Optima ECM Consulting
CrossRealms’ Entire Telephony Engineering Staff is Now 3CX Advanced Certified
CrossRealms entire telephony engineering staff has received 3CX advanced certification. CrossRealms partners with 3CX to provide fully customized, enterprise-class telephony and call center solutions. CrossRealms also developed a 3CX dashboard to give administration all of the information they need in one central location. This is an all-inclusive tool to assist in the maintenance, troubleshooting, and trending of a 3CX installation. - October 24, 2013 - CrossRealms.Inc
Lucintel Estimates China Glass Fiber Market to Register High Growth Over 2013-2018
China’s glass fiber industry is expected to post good growth over 2013-2018. China is one of the world’s fastest growing economies and trade analysts agree that its potential as a market is expected to increase significantly in future. This report considers glass fiber reinforced... - October 24, 2013 - Lucintel
Percolate LMS Launches New Quiz Builder to Capture Learner Certainty
Michaels & Associates announced news of the latest Percolate LMS™, housing a more robust Quiz Builder tool that easily captures learners’ certainty using a new feature called Learner Certainty Assessment (LCA). For administrators and learners alike, LCA reporting data provides key (and otherwise overlooked) information that assists in gauging learners’ needs, monitoring progress and checking for understanding. LCA can also be a critical component in helping to identify employee competencies. - October 23, 2013 - Michaels & Associates
California Writers Club Self-Publishing Boot Camp
Karl Palachuk, Author of Publish Your First Book, to Speak at California Writers Club Self-Publishing Boot Camp - October 23, 2013 - Small Biz Thoughts
Thrive For Success Announces #1 International Amazon Bestseller and EIPPY Award in Excellence; “Ready, Aim Captivate” Receives Numerous Publication Awards
Thrive For Success is pleased to announce that Sue Guiher, Founder and CEO has been awarded the Expert Insights Publishing (EIPPY) award for publishing excellence. Sue’s book, “Ready, Aim, Captivate” reached #1 International Amazon Best Seller status and was awarded: Hottest New Release; Top Rated Book and 3 Wise Bear Book Awards. - October 23, 2013 - Thrive For Success
Cutting-Edge Art is on Trend, According to Daniel Levine
The noted trends expert sees unusual art flourishing across several continents - October 23, 2013 - Daniel Levine
The Latest Bizagi BPM Suite Release Further Improves the Speed and User Experience
Bizagi Ltd., a global Business Process Management (BPM) software provider, today announced version 10.2 .NET & JEE release of their award winning BPM Suite. With Bizagi Suite customers can automate their processes, and turn their process models into executable applications, without needing... - October 23, 2013 - Bizagi Limited
Dr. Hugh Hetherington Publishes New Study in Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational Dermatology Journal
Injection Technologies, a dynamic early-stage medical device company developing a revolutionary method for automating fluid delivery, is pleased to announce the recent publication of Facial Fat Grafting With a Prototype Injection Control Device in the journal Clinical, Cosmetic and Investigational... - October 22, 2013 - Jon Block Group
Capstone Technology Resources Named Second Fastest Growing Private Bay Area Company by San Francisco Business Times
Engineering and IT Consulting Company Posts More Than 1600 Percent Revenue Growth from 2010 to 2012. - October 20, 2013 - Capstone Technology Resources
ValueLabs to Showcase Innovative Solutions for Banking & Finance Industry at GITEX 2013
ValueLabs will display its suite of IT services / solutions ranging from consulting, software development, QA / testing, RIM and KPO including CRM, mobility, cloud computing, social media and BI and analytics across industries especially for the Banking & Finance sector. - October 20, 2013 - ValueLabs
Rhoads and Boka Join PLG as Chemical Supply Chain Practice Leaders
PLG Consulting is pleased to announce that Tim Rhoads, an accomplished chemicals supply chain transition leader, and Frank Boka, a long time chemical industry procurement and supply chain expert have joined PLG as Chemical Supply Chain Practice Leaders. - October 19, 2013 - PLG Consulting
Canadian Olympian & World Tour Cyclist Joins Trilogy
remBrand Sports is pleased to announce that Canadian Olympic and professional cyclist Michael Barry has been selected for the role of Mentor of Trilogy joining other Trilogy Mentors from the NFL, NHL, MLB, PGA, CFL and Olympians. Trilogy, a division of remBrand Sports, is a game-changing program... - October 19, 2013 - remBrand Sports
Lucintel Analysis: Favorable Prices, Potential as Low-Carbon Emission Replacement for Coal Plants to Stoke US Shale Gas Demand
The US shale gas hydraulic fracturing industry is expected to witness good growth over the next five yearsofferingabundant opportunities for the stakeholders. The abundance of shale gas resources in the US, decreasing natural gas prices, and improving hydraulic fracturing techniques are the key drivers for the industry. - October 19, 2013 - Lucintel
FlexSim 7.0 Releases with New User-Friendly Features and Improved Performance
The latest version of FlexSim’s flagship general purpose simulation software, FlexSim 7.0, focuses on user-friendly features for quicker model building, also touts improved graphics and performance. - October 18, 2013 - FlexSim Software Products
Hill, Chesson & Woody to Host “Keep The HR Oath Of Office” Educational Presentation On Oct. 22
Local Benefits Consulting Firm to Educate Triad HR Professionals on the Changing Employee Benefits, Health Management and Employment Law Landscape - October 17, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
i4cp Study: Leaders Are Defined by Influence, Not Role
70% of organizations considered effective at global leadership development define leaders by the role they play, rather than their job title. - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
FileMaker Partners with Multishoring.info to Meet Growing Demand for Custom Business Solutions
FileMaker, the leader in easy-to-use database software, has partnered with Polish near-shore development provider, Multishoring.info to grow its developer community and meet increasing demand for its renowned custom business solutions. - October 17, 2013 - Multishoring.info
i4cp Named One of Washington State's Fastest-Growing Companies
The Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) has been included on Puget Sound Business Journal's list of 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in Washington for a second consecutive year. The company was also ranked on the 2013 Inc. 500|5000 list of fastest-growing private companies nationwide... - October 17, 2013 - Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp)
Clarion Group: How Corporate Food Service Operators Are Dealing with New Convergence Systems
“Convergence is a term usually associated with communications, the blurring of lines between television, the internet, smart phones and the like. Now convergence has come to corporate food service,” says Tom Mac Dermott, president of food service consulting firm Clarion Group. - October 17, 2013 - Clarion Group
Business Enterprise Institute to Host Online Boot Camp in Exit Planning
BEI hosts the Exit Planning education seminar online 24 hours a day, seven days a week. - October 17, 2013 - Business Enterprise Institute, BEI
WikiTrend.org and The Avant-Guide Institute: Non-Traditional Work Scenarios Are Trending
The trends-spotting collective is seeing increasing number of alternative-work arrangements. - October 17, 2013 - Daniel Levine
Sterling Releases 2014 Management Workshop Schedule for Accounting and Healthcare Professionals
All-new seminar topics train professionals on how to have higher-performing, smoother-running practices. - October 17, 2013 - Sterling
Centurica Launches WebsiteCare – an All-in-One Website Maintenance Solution
In October 2013, online asset protection firm Centurica announced the launch of WebsiteCare – a new service that allows website owners to outsource the management and maintenance of their websites, without having to depend on freelancers. - October 16, 2013 - SIA "Centurica"
Rebecca Joins CBI West Midlands
Following a ballot of members in the region, PMI Managing Partner, Rebecca Seddon, has been elected to the CBI's West Midlands Council. - October 16, 2013 - Process Management International
The RESEARCHconnect Twitter Account – Keeping You Up to Date with the Latest in the Higher Education Funding World
Follow @RESEARCHconn3ct today - a dedicated stream of news and updates in higher education funding, ensuring you are kept updated on new funding opportunities as soon as they’re announced. - October 16, 2013 - IDOX
BDA Advises Norwest Equity Partners on Sale of Longwood to Wabtec
Business Development Asia (“BDA”) is pleased to announce that, with its strategic partner William Blair & Company, BDA advised Longwood Industries, Inc. (“Longwood”), a portfolio company of Norwest Equity Partners (“NEP”), in the sale of Longwood to... - October 15, 2013 - BDA Partners Ltd
Alaska-Based Asset Inventory Professional Earns Certification
Erin McKay, owner of Northern Inventory in Anchorage, Alaska, has achieved her certification through National Inventory Certification Association. - October 14, 2013 - National Inventory Certification Association
Hill, Chesson & Woody Names Tina Nicks Coastal Regional Manager
Nicks to Oversee Business Development for Consulting Firm in Wilmington Area - October 13, 2013 - Hill, Chesson & Woody
Scope Collaborates with Taylor & Francis to Create MARC Records
Scope e-Knowledge Center (Scope), a leading provider of content enhancement and knowledge services, recently completed an assignment with Taylor & Francis (T&F) to create MARC records for XML archives across 15 categories of publication types, including journals, books, reports and acts based on RDA guidelines for their cutting-edge digital resource, the South Asia Archive. Scope employed its mARCat™ platform to efficiently execute the assignment and meet the expectations of T&F. - October 13, 2013 - SPi Global
RNR Associates Established New Operations in Calgary - Canada
RNR Associates is a leading Product Design and Development Company offering best in industry Product Design, Manufacturing, Industry Design Services Worldwide and now start new operations Calgary - Canada. - October 13, 2013 - RNR Associates