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Univita Health Hires Dodge Communications
Healthcare communications firm to lead strategic public relations campaign and message development initiatives - January 28, 2010 - Dodge Communications
To Usability Labs, and Beyond! New Book Explores Online User Experience Studies
Usability experts and authors Bill Albert, Tom Tullis and Donna Tedesco have launched the first guide for conducting large-scale user experience research using the Internet. Beyond the Usability Lab: Conducting Large-scale Online User Experience takes practitioners out of the ordinary... - January 28, 2010 - User Experience Alliance
LRA Worldwide Awarded British Airways Opportunity Grant
LRA Worldwide, Inc., a leader in the growing consulting discipline of Customer Experience Management (CEM), was announced as a winner of a British Airways “Business Opportunities Grant” last week. LRA will receive free airfare to anywhere in the world British Airways flies, as well as a... - January 27, 2010 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
New Market Rates Insight Analysis Shows That Tax on “Big Banks” Will Increase Cost for All Banks
Latest Study Shows 70 Percent Probability That All Banks Will Increase Deposit Rates Within One Week of Any Rate Increase by the “Big Banks.” - January 27, 2010 - Market Rates Insight
Affective Interfaces Named a Top 100 Company and Announces First Commercial Trial
Affective Interfaces, an innovator in the field of emotion research, announced it had been selected by OnMedia as a Top 100 company. The company also announced its first commercial trial with a Fortune 50 company. - January 23, 2010 - Affective Interfaces
IndiQuest Releases Report Titled “Rural Insurance in India – Opportunities and Challenges”
This report highlights the opportunities for insurance products in rural India as well as the current challenges. The report also gives a 360-degree view of the rural Indian market, which could be explicitly helpful to companies planning to tap this market. - January 23, 2010 - IndiQuest Research Services Pvt. Ltd.
Authors Jay Goldberg and Jill Desena-Shook to Co-Host the Radio Show Job Talk with Jill and Jay
Jay Goldberg, author of How to Get, Keep and Be Well Paid in a Job and Jill Desena-Shook, author of Just Tell Me How to Get Hired! are co-hosting a radio show offering job search and on-the-job advice to help people get work, keep their jobs and grow in their jobs. - January 21, 2010 - DTR Inc.
Everest Group Selects 3forward for Insights(tm) Sales Assistance
3forward selected by global consulting and research firm Everest Group to assist in the release and sales of Everest InsightsTM. This new offering helps sales organizations of outsourcing suppliers significantly improve account targeting and prioritization. 3forward will provide sales support, promotion and other activities to Everest. - January 21, 2010 - 3forward LLC
Orthopaedic Device Market Analyses - Germany, Italy, France, UK, Spain, USA, Canada, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Australia
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about the orthopaedic device markets in the world. - January 21, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
U.S. Federal Government Spends US$4.5 Billion on Outsourced Translation and Interpreting Services
New market research report from Common Sense Advisory details third-party language services spending over the past two decades - January 19, 2010 - Common Sense Advisory
Net Media Planet Wins Perfume Shop Account
The Perfume Shop has awarded Net Media Planet the contract for its paid search account following a highly successful three month trial period. Net Media Planet was initially appointed in October to take on the retailer’s account from Greenlight. In the final quarter of 2009 Net Media Planet... - January 18, 2010 - Net Media Planet
Prime’s Case Study Included in PODi’s Prestigious 2010 Collection of Digital Print Success Stories
Prime announces that their case study, detailing the exceptional work done for NewPage Corporation, has been accepted for inclusion in the PODi Digital Print Case Study Database, the world’s largest collection of outstanding digital print case studies. Selection for this compilation is based on a project’s marketing & print innovation, and its superior results. - January 17, 2010 - Prime
“Innovation - Myths and Mythstakes” Dallas/Fort Worth American Marketing Association and Launchforce
DFW AMA presents Timothy Coffey, author of "Innovation - Myths and Mythstakes" at the upcoming Executive Luncheon at Brookhaven Country Club on Wednesday, January 20th. Join them to hear his insights into inspiring and nurturing innovation within your company. - January 17, 2010 - Dallas Ft. Worth American Marketing Associaton
IFR Reports: Boxing Day Knocks Out Black Friday
With two major USA and Canada holidays completed, IFR found Canadian retailers were very competitive during Boxing Week compared to USA's Black Friday week, especially now that the Canadian dollar is teetering on par with the US dollar. - January 16, 2010 - IFR Group
Grid Modernization Will Make China the Largest Gas-Insulated Switchgear Market in the World After 2010
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for Gas-insulated Switchgear (GIS). Medium and high-voltage sulphur hexafluoride-insulated switchgear is quantified for multiple industry and regional segments nationwide between 2009 and 2014. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Uneven Growth for Industrial Automation in China Amid Export and Capacity Increases
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for automatic process controllers (APC), used in industrial automation. Production and sales of Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) are quantified for multiple industry and regional segments nationwide between 2009 and 2014. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Strong Growth in China Centrifugal Pumps Market Despite Limited Customer Awareness and Product Knowledge
GCiS China Strategic Research has published a study of the China market for centrifugal pumps (CP). Six industry segments were surveyed between Q1 and Q2 2009, and market dynamics in each sector analyzed. - January 16, 2010 - GCiS China Strategic Research
Cement Industry in Europe - Austria, Czech Republic, Greece, Ireland, Netherlands, Portugal and Romania
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish several market analyses about the cement markets in Europe. They made the following brand-new market analyses available. Cement - Austria Cement - Czech Republic Cement - Greece Cement - Ireland Cement - Netherlands Cement -... - January 16, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
Top Retail Marketing Exec Joins Sands Board Company Opens UK Office
Sands Research Inc., a leading provider of neuromarketing research services, today announced that Mr. Joseph Oliver has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Mr. Oliver is the President of Retail Data, a national marketing service company based in Richmond, Virginia. "We... - January 14, 2010 - Sands Research, Inc.
Medical Device Distributor Registers from More Than 50 Countries
Today, Global Research & Data Services is going to publish registers of medical device distributors from more than 50 countries. - January 13, 2010 - Global Research & Data Services
AVID Soccer (ASER) “Best of 2009″ Nominees
Each year, the ASER writers, testers and editors select the products that provide the best overall experience. That is defined as a balance between quality, desirability and value. - January 12, 2010 - AVID Soccer Equipment Review
Companies Can Improve Sustainability Reporting Through Their Websites
New report from AltaTerra Research finds that even leading companies can improve timeliness of information. While there is no single industry leading the way in online reporting practices, leaders across industries score high for ease of website navigation. - January 12, 2010 - AltaTerra Research
CADO Real Estate Group's Michael Hixson Receives Prestigious Award from University of California, Irvine
Michael Hixson of CADO Real Estate Group, Inc. is honored with "Distinguished Instructor" award by University of California, Irvine, for excellence as an educator in the University's Extension certificates in "Marketing for the Residential Builder" and "Light Construction and Development Management" programs. - January 10, 2010 - CADO Real Estate Group, Inc.
Bandera Hospitality Wins Second Consecutive Branded Hotel Property
Specialized hotel management company awarded contract for Holiday Inn Resort, Palm Springs. - January 07, 2010 - Broughton Hospitality
New Retail and Digital Agency Grows Rapidly Despite Recession
Amid recession, three marketing & advertising vets launch new venture. Capitalizing on evolving consumer behavior and new tools for the digital revolution, Venu Interactive seeks to engage consumers. - January 01, 2010 - Venu Interactive
Online Pastoral Counseling Practice of Dr. Reece Manley to be Recognized at Ceremony by Lambda Pride
Advocate USA, LLC, owner of Texas Research and Investment and The Online Pastoral Counseling Practice of Reece Manley cites Humanatarian Award from Lambda Pride. - December 23, 2009 - Advocate USA LLC
Lean Transformation Summit Reveals Keys to Lean for the Long Term
A unique group of companies, including two that have sustained lean transformations since the mid-1990s, will reveal how they are developing lean longevity at the Lean Transformation Summit conference sponsored by the Lean Enterprise Institute, March 3-4, 2010, Orlando. - December 23, 2009 - Lean Enterprise Institute
Fuentek President Laura A. Schoppe Led Webinar on Protecting Commercial Value of Projects
Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com) has announced that President Laura A. Schoppe led a webinar for the Conrad Foundation’s Spirit of Innovation Awards on Dec. 1. Schoppe used her experience in intellectual property and technology management to offer expert advice to high school students looking... - December 23, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
OrgVitality Merges with HorizonView Group and Appoints New CEO
Senior management consulting, market research and competitive intelligence executives join OrgVitality. - December 21, 2009 - OrgVitality, LLC
Dennis Gilkey a Featured Speaker at UF Conservation Summit
Executive shares experience and expertise with sustainable regional planning and impacts of recent legislation. - December 20, 2009 - Gilkey Organization
MarketsandMarkets Publishes US Preterm Infant Care Market Report
The U.S. Preterm Infant Care Market research report published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com) analyzes the preterm infant care products and services market over the period 2009-2014. The report studies the major market drivers, restraints, and opportunities for the U.S. Preterm Infant Care market. - December 20, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
Broughton Hospitality Ropes in New Lodging Destination
Kay El Bar Guest Ranch joins the Broughton Hospitality family of hotels. - December 19, 2009 - Broughton Hospitality
MarketsandMarkets Publishes European Smart Homes and Assisted Living - Advanced Technologies and Global Market Report
According to a new market research report, ‘European Smart Homes and Assisted Living Market (2009-2014)’, published by MarketsandMarkets (www.marketsandmarkets.com), the European smart homes market is expected to be worth €152.2 million ($195.9 million) by 2014, at a CAGR of 11.1% from 2009 to 2014. - December 19, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
InfoCom Says Active Mobile Software Update Management Help Mobile Carriers Generate Revenues
Vendors reluctant to promote firmware upgrade in place of investing in new devices – Longer mobile phone replacement cycles to drive update development. - December 19, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
InfoCom Says IPTV Developing Through Premium Content Rather Then New Features
IPTV providers focused on premium content — Multiplay bundling standard in mature TV markets — Public sectors as healthcare and education emerge as new markets — Business models are still evolving. - December 19, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
MarketsandMarkets: European Smart Homes and Assisted Living Worth €152.2 Million
Smart homes incorporate automated controls in retrofit homes to facilitate minimal manual effort in domestic chores; thus improving convenience and overall lifestyle, especially for the elderly and disabled. - December 18, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
Non-Profits Make Each Dollar Count: How to Brand and Establish a Powerful Online Presence
Non-profit organizations are known for the ability to stretch resources, but are these organizations stretching too thin when it comes to branding and the overall presence online? Dallas Center for Community Cooperation, Friday, January 15, 11:30 am - 1:00 pm, Registration: http://bit.ly/4CQRyg, Cost: Pre-Registration Members $20 Non Members $30 - December 18, 2009 - Dallas Ft. Worth American Marketing Associaton
Sol Meliá and LRA Worldwide Launch Global Brand Assurance Program
Sol Meliá, the 15th-largest hotel chain in the world and the leading Spanish hotel and resort company, has launched a comprehensive brand assurance evaluation program across its global portfolio of hotel and resort brands. To execute the program, Sol Meliá has partnered with LRA... - December 17, 2009 - LRA Worldwide, Inc.
SupportABlogger.com Comes to the Rescue of Time Crunched Bloggers
Texas mom launches SupportABlogger.com offering virtual assistant services as well as a free service that brings bloggers together. - December 17, 2009 - Support A Blogger
New Market Rates Insight Report Projects Further Decline in Deposit Interest Rates in the First Half of 2010
The newly-mandated FDIC rate cap, the high unemployment rate, and low Fed rate will suppress deposit interest rates; inflation is the wild card - December 17, 2009 - Market Rates Insight
Research Shows Findings for Most Wanted Depression Era Glass Pieces on eBay
HammerTap, the industry leader in eBay market research, announces today its findings for Depression era glass pieces on eBay this December. Among the items of highest interest to eBay collectors included dinner plates, salt and pepper shakers, and specific brand names, such as Akro and... - December 17, 2009 - HammerTap, LLC
Corporate and Academic Affiliates Join the UXalliance, Expand Capabilities
SSB BART Group and Bentley University have been added as the newest User Experience Alliance (www.UXalliance.com) members, enhancing the international user research network to a total of 22 companies across the globe. The network’s first corporate member, SSB BART Group... - December 17, 2009 - User Experience Alliance
Analyst Briefing the European Smart Homes and Assisted Living - Advanced Technologies and Global Market
Analyst Briefing on European Smart Homes and Assisted Living - Advanced Technologies and Global Market by MarketsandMarkets. - December 17, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
B&M Consulting (USA) Publishes Scenario Analysis of the Crisis in Guinea
B&M Consulting, Inc. the first political risk consultancy focused exclusively on Africa, announced Monday the publication of a special Weekly Africa Markets Report featuring scenario analysis of the crisis in Guinea. - December 17, 2009 - B&M Consulting, Inc.
Customer Feedback Consulting Group E.G. Insight Adds Vice President of Business Development
E.G. Insight, a leader in customer feedback processes, is pleased to announce the addition of Jane Alexander as a Vice President of Business Development. Jane’s main focus will be to create new business opportunities and strategic partnerships for E.G. Insight. She will work with companies... - December 16, 2009 - E.G. Insight, Inc.
Fuentek Names New Technology Transfer Consultant
Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC (www.fuentek.com), has announced that Debora Good has joined Fuentek as a technology transfer consultant. In this position, Good studies new technologies, identifies those with promise and then contacts applicable companies to determine commercial... - December 16, 2009 - Fuentek, LLC
Analyst Briefing on the U.S. Preterm Infant Care Market by MarketsandMarkets
Analyst Briefing on U.S. Preterm Infant Care Market by MarketsandMarkets. - December 16, 2009 - marketsandmarkets
DTR Inc. Announces New, Vital, Affordable Service for Entrepreneurs
With funding to entities that provide discount business plan writing declining, during a time when new start-ups remain comparatively strong due to the difficulty of getting a job and underemployment; an affordable business plan option is needed. - December 15, 2009 - DTR Inc.
InfoCom Says 3G User’s Base Growing at Last
The number of 3G users in most developed markets nearly doubled to 303m — Japan and South Korea leaders in mobile services — Competition, network coverage, choice of devices future 3G success factors. - December 12, 2009 - Infocom GmbH
Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations Named a Finalist for 2009 DPAC Award for Best Digital Direct Response
Lead generation campaign combined public relations and direct marketing - December 12, 2009 - Blanchard Schaefer Advertising & Public Relations