Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Travelpro to Introduce Record Number of New Products at the 2012 Travel Goods Sh …
Boca Raton, Fla. – Travelpro, the original inventor of Rollaboard® luggage and a leader in innovative, high-quality luggage design, is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the invention of Rollaboard® luggage by introducing a record number of new products at the 2012 Travel Goods Association (TGA) Show from March 6 – 8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Travelpro will debut three new luggage collections: Crew™ 9, Runway® and Maxlite®…
Applying The "Lean Startup" in a Corporate Environment
Entrepreneurs and SMEs have gone wild for the "Lean Startup" concept, popularised by Eric Ries. But despite claims it "can be applied to… companies regardless of size" the response from corporates has been muted. Perhaps this is because little guidance exists on how they can apply it. This article remedies this by setting out practical advice on for effective application in a corporate environment.
The methodology was born from the…
VIVOPOOLS LAUNCHES NATIONAL FRANCHISING DIVISION
Leading Pool Service And Repair Company Now Offers Thriving Franchising Opportunities
LOS ANGELES (February 28, 2012) – VivoPools, the leader in providing quality pool service that makes for an ideal backyard experience, has announced that they will now be offering franchise opportunities that will make their stellar services possible in even more places throughout the U.S. Serving 3,000 residential clients and 250 commercial properties throughout the southwest United States, VivoPools…
Iraq Petroleum 2012 to focus on New Joint Venture Partnerships & Best Model of C …
Supported by the major industry players and Iraqi industry experts, the 2012 Iraq Petroleum Conference will discuss the new joint venture partnership in Iraq’s oil and gas industry and the best model of cooperation. Taking place on 18-20 June 2012 at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane, London, the Conference will see participation from leading industry experts and Iraqi and International government officials.
Iraq Petroleum is internationally renowned and provides a…
Dawn Rochelle Models Launchs New Promo Models Website
Dawn Rochelle Models, one of the top modeling agencies in the south, has launched a new website aimed at making the search for promo models, spokesmodels and temporary event staff easier.
The new site www.DawnPromoModels.com launched today featuring a bevy of beauties available for booking nationwide. Promo models and trade show convention staff can be viewed and booked online in a simple 3 step process.
Dawn Rochelle Models is owned by model/actress…
Electronic Technologies International (ETI) acquires CMK Enterprises, Inc.
Fort Atkinson, WI—Acquisition strengthens Electronic Technologies International (ETI) within the Electronics Manufacturing Services industry
ETI, through its subsidiary American Cable & Harness LLC (ACH), Fort Atkinson WI, has acquired the assets of CMK Enterprises, Inc. and Calmer Industries LLC, Eagle, WI, a leading supplier for wire processing, custom wire and cable harness assembly, and UL 508A control box design and assembly. The combined company will continue to operate from the current…
Polymet Corporation Conducts Special Distributor Training
CINCINNATI, OH – Polymet Corporation, a leading manufacturer of hardfacing wire, welding and thermal spray wire, will be traveling to Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia in early March 2012 to support its aerospace, valve and thermal spray wire business in these markets.
Collaborating together with local distributors and representatives enables the company to expand its global reach and promote its full line of industrial hardfacing alloys, welding and thermal spray…
LogiXML Expands Partner Program As Market Demand for Agile BI Implementations Su …
After experiencing 80 per cent year-over-year growth in 2011, LogiXML, the pioneer of web-based business intelligence (BI) software, has announced that it is expanding its Partner Program in North America and Europe in order to meet increased demand from companies for its analytics, dashboards and reporting software.
“The business intelligence and analytics market is clearly very large and continues to grow,” said Brett Jackson, CEO, LogiXML.. “Demand for our products comes…
Automatic Order Routing with Tradesignal Version 6.3
New open interface offers more options
Bremen, 02/27/2012. A new open interface in the programming language Equilla now permits many different forms of data transfer in Tradesignal. With this new open API you can now exchange data with external programs such as MS Excel. It sends and reads data, and the program enables more functions than previously. For example you can now automatically send complex orders from trading strategies…
ISBR- imparting quality Management education
Gone are the days when Engineering and Medicine were the only two choices of careers for the ambitious youth. The world has gone professional. With the advancements in technology, one is being offered numerous options to pursue career in. The industry of technology is experiencing boosting growth. As a consequence of this, the young aspirants are offered countless opportunities for the future. Entering into the corporate world is what young…
New Webinar: Water Footprint (WFP)
SGS invites you to attend the new webinar "Water Footprint (WFP)".
The objective of this 45-minute complimentary webinar is to introduce the background, concept and trend of water footprint (WFP), give an initial overview about the early actions and the suggestions of how to introduce the WFP concept and model into organization/products.
AGENDA
Background
The trend of water footprint (WFP)
Guidance of WFP assessment & WFP model
How to implement the new ISO standard
Q&A
TARGET AUDIENCE
Quality, Environmental,…
Wallace Wood Estate Appoints J. David Spurlock as New Director
The Estate of Hall of Fame MAD magazine and Daredevil artist Wallace Wood appoints artist’s rights advocate / award-winning author J. David Spurlock as new Director.
New York, NY, February 28, 2012 -- Wallace (Wally) Wood is one of the most celebrated cartoonist-illustrators of all time. Wood's co-creator efforts on such properties as Daredevil, Weird Science, T.H.U.N.D.E.R. Agents, MAD, Witzend, Mars Attacks, etc., has earned him great acclaim both during his…
Secure Electrans expands in to new high security operations centre
The payments technology company, Secure Electrans, have announced their expansion and move to a new high security operations centre close to Chester in Northwest England this week.
Secure Electrans have innovated and developed HomePay, the EMV compliant secure payment solution that will facilitate in-home eCommerce and Mobile Chip&PIN payments. The move is significant as it represents the company’s evolution from research and development to market deployment, necessitating larger and…
New EU Regulations for Nanomaterials in Preparation
With the EU publishing an official definition of nanomaterials, changes to consumer product regulations are now expected to follow. Future legislation is likely to introduce new demands for indicating them e.g. on product labels or eventually calling for testing and risk controls. The new definition of nanomaterials provides consistency across a whole raft of areas of potential European legislation.
On October 18, 2011 the European Commission (EC) adopted recommendation 2011/696/EU, which…
Corporate Insiders Bailing Out of Stocks, Profit Confidential Reports
There is a key indicator that is flashing a red warning sign, according to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to Profit Confidential, and that is heavy insider selling, as he describes in his recent article Corporate Insiders Bailing Out of Stocks on February 16, 2012. Insiders consist of officers, directors and the largest shareholders of corporations.
The ratio of insiders that are selling their shares is at a pace not seen since…
Global Manager Group Released ISO 27001-2005 ISMS Document Kit
Global Manager Group, a leading ISO consultancy and management consultancy company released ISO 27001-2005 ISMS document kit http://www.globalmanagergroup.com/iso-27001-standard-documents-manual-procedure-audit-checklist.htm for Information Security Management System certification as per iso 27001 standard for any organization. Readymade iso 27001 documentation kit is in editable word format and prepared as per iso 27001 standard. IT security system with iso 27001 document kit enables user to change the contents as per their organization requirements. The user…
Global Business and Financial Summit Set for Los Angeles March 21-25
Christian business and financial leaders from across the world are set to convene in Los Angeles, CA, March 21-25 for the Kingdom Economic Yearly Summit (K.E.Y.S.).
Los Angeles, CA, February 28, 2012 - “Christian business and financial leaders from across the U.S., Canada, Mexico, South Korea, South Africa, The Netherlands, Indonesia and many other nations will attend the 5th Annual K.E.Y.S. marketplace summit March 21-25, 2012, in Los Angeles,” according…
Claritics Launches New Analytics Tools for Social and Mobile App Developers
Mountain View, CA – February 23, 2012 – Claritics (www.claritics.com), the leading User Intelligence solution for social and mobile app developers, today announced the availability of Claritics 2.0, representing a major set of feature upgrades and new analytics tools to help app developers optimize acquisition, engagement and monetization campaigns. Coming out of beta, Claritics now includes all new, more powerful cohort analysis, user segmentation, and custom event tools that significantly simplify…
Carrier of the Year Awards Presented at Unishippers Annual Convention
Estes, SAIA, YRC Freight, and AAA Cooper recognized
[SALT LAKE CITY, UT] – Unishippers Global Logistics, LLC, the nation’s first and one of the largest small package and freight shipping resellers, announced the names of the 2011 Carrier of the Year Award winners during its Annual Convention on January 27, 2012 in Salt Lake City, UT.
The following carriers were selected by the Unishippers franchise body based upon overall quality, on-time…
Optical Devices Division of FUJIFILM Partners with Trevisan’s to Open New Servic …
Wayne, N.J. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation, Optical Devices Division has announced the opening of a new lens service center in Barra da Tijuca, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. In partnership with FUJIFILM, Trevisan’s Lens and Camera Service, Ltda — its premiere agent in Brazil – opened the new service center on January 31, 2012.
While Trevisan’s already operates a lens service center in partnership with FUJIFILM North America Corporation in…
The SDG Group offers Building Innovative Thinking Skills Workshop
The SDG Group, an innovation training firm, is proud to offer its Building Innovative Thinking Skills Workshop to companies focused on developing competencies in innovation.
"Innovation does not have to be as elusive as it seems," says Michael Colucci, owner of The SDG Group. "People innovate constantly. It is a process that happens naturally. Where the disconnect comes is when companies explain innovation in ways that exclude people from that…
Survey shows confusion over evaluation of leadership development programmes
A survey on the evaluation of leadership development programmes has revealed that there is confusion among learning and development professionals when it comes to the use and value of evaluation in measuring the impact of people development initiatives.
The only issue over which there was general agreement was that leadership development programmes can be evaluated – with 88 per cent of respondents agreeing or ‘strongly agreeing’ with this sentiment.
The survey,…
KIPH FINALLY LAUNCHES IN SOUTH AFRICA
Innovation Hub, Pretoria, Gauteng, March 1st, 2012: The KIPH Team, today announced the launch of their e-commerce platform KIPH. KIPH provides niche designer products and men’s apparel to South African men.
“KIPH is about individuality. We believe in niche brands and the balance between form and function. We want hand-made not mass produced. We support the little guy, who is driven by passion and quality not economics and the bottom line.…
Brightbridge Wealth Management Headlines : Stronger U.S. economy sparks robust t …
The pall of Europe’s debt crisis is obscuring evidence that the rest of the global economy is in decent shape. Stock markets slumped Friday after European finance ministers said the Greek government must take more steps to secure further aid, triggering the departure of six ministers from Prime Minister Lucas Papademos’s cabinet and fuelling violent street protests in Athens. But away from the noise and confusion of European capitals, and…
Roberto Coin’s Octopus Collection Underscores Continuous Innovation
Roberto Coin announced the Middle East launch of its’ Octopus Collection. The collection comprises yellow and white gold bangles and rings with colorless and brown diamonds as well as a rose gold ring and bangle with colorless diamonds and black sapphires.
Roberto Coin’s designs are recognized for their continuous innovation, spurred by a natural curiosity to experiment and a genuine passion for the joy of life, for beauty and the fascination…
Piron Corporation exhibiting at Learning Solutions 2012
(Be a part to build robust & powerful future of learning)
The beginning of e-learning was called a fad which would soon fade away. However, that fad has productively been changing the course of learning. Learning Solutions 2012 Conference and Expo is one more thread of so called fad. The event is being organized after every twelve months by The Learning Guild that enables entities exchange or share fruitful ideas and…
Piron Corporation exhibiting at Learning Solutions 2012
(Be a part to build robust & powerful future of learning)
The beginning of e-learning was called a fad which would soon fade away. However, that fad has productively been changing the course of learning. Learning Solutions 2012 Conference and Expo is one more thread of so called fad. The event is being organized after every twelve months by The Learning Guild that enables entities exchange or share fruitful ideas and…
Tempe Landscaping Company, Corona Landscape, Provides Spring Landscaping Advice …
Chandler, Ariz. February xx, 2012 – Tempe landscaping company, Corona Landscape, offers several suggestions for homeowners to adequately prepare for their spring landscaping needs. Since the threat of frost has likely passed, homeowners should focus on cutting back some of their frost damaged plants beginning in now to mid March. The goal is to prepare plant life for the upcoming growing season.
For example, homeowners can prune some grasses…
Ken Kindt of Signworld Felicitates Don Conklin of Pinnacle Custom Signs for a Pr …
Laguna Hills, CA – February 27, 2012 - Ken Kindt of Signworld, today felicitated Don and Theresa Conklin of Pinnacle Custom Signs for a successful 2011. Pinnacle Custom Signs is a Signworld operation in Buford, GA.
Ken Kindt, Signworld President says, "Don and Theresa had experienced early success as soon as they started their business. It is a marvelous achievement that they have had a successful year and have made…
Missing from the Presidential Debate: Long-Term Care
Two Candidates Respond to National Survey but Many Remain Silent on How to Support Older Adults and Individuals with Disabilities Who Need Care at Home.
Washington, D.C., February 26, 2012 -- Every day, over 10 million frail seniors, younger people with disabilities, and their families struggle to find and pay for long-term care to stay independent and remain at home, and the need for care is expected to grow to over…
Plush Toys Continue To Fascinate Children Around The World
MEA MARKET FOR PLUSH TOYS ROSE TO REACH US$ 283.8 MILLION IN 2010
HOST OF PLUSH TOY PRODUCT LAUNCHES FOR THE REGION TO TAKE PLACE AT PLAYWORLD MIDDLE EAST
Plush toys have always been a winner with children of all ages ever since they first appeared in the shape of the traditional teddy bear of years past. They continue to be popular even today as toy industry figures indicate that children’s fascination…
Talent hunt now simple and quick with Submit Resume
Search the ideal candidate for your vacancies, close job openings faster by registering with Submit Resume. It has the largest database of India-wide job seekers across various industries and locations.
Finding the most suitable candidate for your vacancies is now faster, easier and cost effective than ever. Submit Resume, a job portal, has a massive database of job seekers throughout India. Register with them as an employer; fill out the candidature…
Atlantic International Partnership Headlines: German Bunds Advance as Merkel Say …
Germany’s bonds rose, with 10-year yields falling the most in three weeks, as Chancellor Angela Merkel said Greece is running out of time to reach an agreement with international lenders to obtain another bailout.
Ten-year bunds advanced for the first time in four days as a gathering of Greek political leaders was delayed until tomorrow as they struggled for a unified response to the demands of the European Commission, International Monetary…
Altlantic International Partnership Headlines: Dennis Cochrane lands in educatio …
By Daniel McHardie, CBC News
http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/story/2011/08/05/nb-cochrane-atlantic-education-international-149.html
Dennis Cochrane has been appointed the president of Atlantic Education International. St. Thomas University.
Former St. Thomas University president Dennis Cochrane has accepted a two-year position as the president of Atlantic Education International, an appointment geared at boosting the provincial government’s foreign education program.
Cochrane, the former leader of the Progressive Conservative Party and a member of Premier David Alward’s transition team, has already started in the new…
The CORE Institute Offers New Procedure to Save Aching Backs Without Losing a Di …
Phoenix, Ariz. (Feb. 15, 2012) – The CORE Institute®, Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, has introduced a new, minimally invasive procedure for the treatment of pinched neck nerves called TransCorporal MicroDisectomy or TCMD. Dr. Ali Araghi, an orthopedic spine surgeon with The CORE Institute, is the only surgeon in Arizona currently performing this procedure.
TransCorporal MicroDisectomy (TCMD) is revolutionary in the treatment of pinched nerves. Prior…
Leading B2B Marketing Agency, Televerde, Hires VP of Call Center Operations
Phoenix, AZ, March 1, 2012 – Televerde, leading B2B marketing agency and provider of sales pipeline development solutions that drive increased revenue for its clients by integrating contact data, marketing automation and world-class teleservices, has hired Karen Schweitzer as Vice President of Call Center Operations.
Previously a consultant with Phone Works, Schweitzer had been working closely with Televerde’s cross-functional management team as part of the company’s ongoing “Client Success” initiative designed…
NBA Fans Sure That Jeremy Lin Is For Real; In China, Thousands of His Jerseys Ar …
Stony Brook, NY (February 25, 2012) -- It took only 10 days for New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin to move from unknown Harvard grad to international, cover-of-Sports Illustrated sensation. That sent New York Times reporters scurrying downtown to discover whether the sharp-eyed basketball phenom had been paid the highest compliment: whether products associated with him, like jerseys and shoes, had been counterfeited and were being sold on the…
Davidson Communities to Open Miraval in Carmel Valley on March 3
With a legacy of building iconic new neighborhoods in San Diego, Davidson Communities will launch its latest gated enclave of large family homes in Carmel Valley’s 92130 zip code next Saturday, March 3 at 10 a.m.
With up to six bedrooms, Davidson’s Miraval offers 41 single-family detached homes on sites averaging over 6,000 square feet. Plans were designed by WHA and Design Line Interiors with flexibility to accommodate any family…
eToro Wins Third Consecutive Best of Show Award at FinovateEurope 2012
London, February 24, 2012 – eToro, the world’s largest investment network, announced today that it was awarded with Best of Show at FinovateEurope for the third time in a row. eToro’s latest innovation is the GuruFinder™ an enhancement to eToro OpenBook™ that enables users to easily spot the best trader talent according to their personal investment preferences. Users have now the extended ability to further harness the wisdom of…
Good, Bad and Ugly Websites to Illustrate Best Practices of Website Design for 2 …
Precept Partner’s “Essential Website Design Elements”seminar set for March 22nd at The Commerce Center in South Bend; second in ISBDC’s “Taking the Fear Out of Technology” education series
South Bend, IN/Buchanan, MI; February 24, 2012 - The North Central Indiana Small Business Development Center has slated “Essential Website Design Elements” as the second of their popular “Taking the Fear Out of Technology” series of educational seminars.The program will be presented…
World XTL 12 Summit Focuses on XTL as a Monetisation Option
The World XTL 12 Summit programme will focus on the commercialisation of XTL technology, and the future of the XTL industry as a long-term monetisation option. Taking place on 21–23 May at the Waldorf Hotel in London, UK, the agenda will also include an executive briefing outlining the latest developments in the XTL industry and what makes XTL an attractive investment.
A key discussion this year will be North America…
Skyport Continues to Depend on TMHE - Counterbalanced Forklift Trucks
Working around the clock to facilitate the transport of special air cargo, Skyport’s cargo terminal operators depend greatly on Toyota counterbalanced forklift trucks. Prepared for all types of consignment, including food, mail, automobiles and zoo animals, Skyport’s 14,000 square metre warehouse contains cold and chilled stores, sections for hazardous cargos and live animals, and an area for customs clearance.
“There are moments when the warehouse is completely full,”…
BASE Engineering receives globally recognized Explosion Proof approvals
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
BASE Engineering’s ASK Series of radio remote transmitters have recently been certified by the regulatory bodies ATEX and IECEx for use in Zone 0 hazardous locations – the global equivalent to North America’s Class 1, Div 1, Group ‘D’ standard.
Steve Belyea, President and CEO of BASE Engineering states “these third party approvals open the door for us to expanded overseas markets in the oil and gas industry”.…
Canada Delays Phase Out of Incandescent Light Bulbs for 2 Years
All developed markets worldwide are committed to implementing energy efficiency standards for light bulbs, and this includes the US, the EU, Australia and Canada. The energy efficiency standard for light bulbs was introduced in 2007 with the stated aim of improving incandescent bulbs or replacing them with more efficient technologies, notably with compact fluorescent and LED bulbs. The underlying aim of energy saving is to reduce pollution and greenhouse gas…
Sony’s Troubles to Worsen with Apple’s iTV; Special Technology Report by Profit …
As reported in a recent Profit Confidential article, Sony Corporation has fallen on hard times due to corporate earnings being hit by tough competition in the TV sector. Just as Sony is trying to stop the bleeding, Sasha Cekerevac, contributor to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential, that, if rumors of an Apple “iTV” are true, this could be a deadly blow to Sony.
Currently Sony is on pace to lose…
2020 Associations have become a Member of BusinessVibes
London, UK, February 24, 2012 -- Six months ago BusinessVibes, new B2B platform providing its users with possibility to search for suppliers and business partners, has announced that they reached a level of 1400 associations in their directories. That time it was already a great success, but BusinessVibes didn't let its users to wait long time for even better results. Last week number of associations being a member of BusinessVibes…
Platinum Account Group Focuses Attention to Phosphate Mining in North America
China and Morocco are still the largest producer of phosphate around the globe but despite of this, Platinum Account Group sees North American producers have continued contributing to the world supplies. North America plays an important role in phosphate and fertilizer markets and the US has a robust history of phosphate production and refinement.
American projects have been able to supply most of US based demand from locally-sourced, sedimentary-type phosphate…
TRS’s Michael Rozbruch Responds to Broad Sweeping Negative Stereotyping of Tax D …
Tax Resolution Services, Co., (TRS) founder clears the air surrounding tax debt resolution companies and introduces his coalition’s legislation to benefit taxpayers.
Encino, CA, February 24, 2012 -- Not all tax debt resolution companies are the same – such was the message Tax Resolution Services, Co., founder and CEO Michael Rozbruch conveyed in his letter in response to a recent article by Phil Mulkins of the Tulsa World newspaper. Mulkins’ article,…
Lazaraga Gold Resources LTD. Predicts Gold Record High in 2012
Lazaraga Gold Resources LTD. analyst team predicts that gold futures will soon soar to a record high this coming 2012. Just like this Wednesday, gold prices rose as the U.S. dollar headed lower, breaking through technical levels.
Not only is Lazaraga Gold Resources LTD. confident that the gold value decreases will never last and will hit a new high record by the end of 2012, but also other gold miners around…
Recruitment Consultant Training: Nicky Coffin and Centred Excellence Launch Thei …
Over the last 10 years, businesswoman Nicky Coffin has transformed the lives and fortunes of literally hundreds of people using an advanced thinking technique that has proven itself as one of the most valuable and adaptable around – one so successful that it can be as effective at changing the habits of employees as it can at enabling more confidence and a greater understanding of one's true personal potential.
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