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Changes to USA Toy Safety Enforcement Schedule for CPSIA Legislation
SGS assists toy manufacturers manage ongoing changes to the implementation timetable of the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act 2008 (CPSIA) and oversight by the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
Delays in the enforcement of specific provisions have complicated the CPSIA implementation timetable ever since becoming law. Various deadlines have been postponed while the CPSC handles industry concerns, resolves technical challenges and addresses practical considerations.
Summary of recent enforcement changes:
Lead…
Decipher Releases Customizable Reporting Dashboard
Market research company’s new reporting dashboard allows users of survey and reporting tools to now instantly view crucial data in presentation-ready formats.
Fresno, CA, March 15, 2012 -- Decipher, a comprehensive market research services firm, has added an interactive dashboard reporting module to Beacon, its research software suite. Beacon now includes a custom reporting dashboard for executives and non-researchers to view and manage their key metrics in presentation-ready formats. The new…
CWC Announce Dates Iraq Telecoms 2012
CWC today announced the dates for the seventh Iraq Telecoms Conference to take place on 12-14 November in Istanbul, Turkey. This year will bring together the Iraqi Ministry of Communications; Iraqi Parliament; Kurdistan Ministry of Communications; The Communications Commission; and the major industry players, to discuss partnerships and tenders within the Iraqi telecoms industry.
Iraq Telecoms is an internationally renowned Conference, where leaders of telecoms operators, service providers, network service providers,…
eXact learning solutions and partners win blended learning project on EU governa …
The European Institute of Public Administration (EIPA, the leading centre of European learning and development for the public sector), the College of Europe (the world’s first university institute of postgraduate studies and training in European affairs) and eXact learning solutions (a leading European online and mobile learning solutions provider) have been awarded a four year contract to provide the European Commission, Parliament, its Bodies and Agencies with state-of-the-art online…
Regulations Piling up for Community Banks and Credit Unions According to Continu …
Compliance Solution Adds Another 64 Controls To Stay Ahead Of Regulatory Onlsaught
New Haven, CT, March 13, 2012 - Continuity Control, a financial technology company built to help community banks and credit unions meet their growing compliance requirements, today reported that 64 new controls have been added to its platform since the beginning of the year.
Built with automated controls to meet Compliance, IT, and Safe and Sound Banking requirements, the Continuity…
Business Marketing Gurus Expands Their Service
March 14, 2012 - Business Marketing Gurus, a top notch SEO and marketing company are adding up many additional services apart from the SEO services that they have been providing for the past few years. The company which is well known for its best tactics and innovations in the field of marketing are coming up with some of the crucial services like web design, Google places, directory submission, leaflet designs…
Managed services from DMC Software re-launched for ever-changing business needs
Business solutions specialists, DMC Software Solutions Ltd, continues to match ever-changing business needs with the re-launch of TotalCare Managed IT Services.
The impact of the 2008 recession on businesses is still being felt and purchases continue to be approached with caution. Since 2008, the industry has witnessed a dramatic increase in the number of companies choosing to outsource aspects of their business and move to managed services. The IT department is…
Carl Freer, David Warnock and Simon Davies Resolve Their Legal Dispute and Annou …
Huntermay Announces Agreement that Affirms Mutual Commitment to the Future of Vision Recognition Software Development
Los Angeles, CA, March 13, 2012 -- Carl Freer, David Warnock and Simon Davies have reached an amicable resolution to their differences. Huntermay, a corporate investigations and negotiations firm made this announcement today (7 March 2012).
The parties have dismissed the lawsuits and withdrawn their respective allegations. Messrs Warnock and Davies have also agreed to terminate the…
BancVue Escalates War on Megabanks with Launch of Kasasa 360
Latest Kasasa Advancement Drives Powerful Benefits To Consumers And Community Financial Institutions Alike
Nashville, March 13, 2012 - BancVue, creator of Kasasa®, the powerful national brand of banking products built specifically for community financial institutions, today announced the launch of Kasasa 360, the firm’s latest and most forceful volley yet in its ongoing war with the megabanks.
Kasasa 360 provides account holders around-the-clock access to personal finance management (PFM) tools through an…
Wiltshire Capital Provide Funding For Biotechnology Industry.
Wiltshire Capital, the leading venture capital company, find the experience they have gained over the years in funding growth companies within the biotechnology industry as an advantage in the present economic climate, as they prepare themselves to back a new groundbreaking innovation developed by a small company wishing to proceed to an Initial Public Offering.
Wiltshire Capital Ltd. have reportedly already given a financial injection to the unnamed ecological energy company;…
US Capital Partners Serves as Lead Arranger of $500,000 Credit Facility for Mode …
US Capital Partners has arranged $500,000 in financing for a leading Maryland-based designer and decorator of award-winning model homes.
San Francisco, CA, March 14, 2012 -- Capital Partners, LLC has secured a $500,000 credit facility for Model Home Interiors, Inc., headquartered in Elkridge, Maryland. US Capital Partners is a private investment bank, direct lender, co-lender, and lead financial arranger that specializes in business loans for small to middle market companies.
“We approached…
Faith Based Meets Main Street at Los Angeles Economic Summit
Christian marketplace leaders to convene March 21-25 at K.E.Y.S. Los Angeles economic summit to propose faith-based solutions to personal and global economic challenges.
Los Angeles, CA, March 14, 2012 - Recently, the 42nd Annual World Economic Forum took place in Davos, Switzerland, under the theme The Great Transformation: Shaping New Models. The record participation indicated the international community’s level of concern for the world today, as one crisis after another emerges.…
National Life Group Reports 2011 Financial Results
Pre-tax and Net Income Both Set New Company Records: Statutory Surplus Stands At $1.14 Billion & Insurance In Force of $64.5 Billion
Montpelier, VT -- March 13, 2012 -- National Life Group releases its consolidated financial results for 2011, reporting new record highs in pre-tax operating income, net income, total assets under management, life sales, insurance in force, in-force annuity flow premium, and statutory surplus.
“We are a healthy, thriving…
Dr. D. Müller GmbH: Have great expectations on their 14th appearance at this yea …
From 26th to 28th June 2012, the renowned leading trade show CWIEME Berlin 2012 will take place, which is characterized by a strong presence of many global players in the fields of Electromagnetic Coils, Transformers and Electric Motors, including more than 600 participating companies from 40 countries.
CWIEME Berlin 2012, the biggest trade fair for coil winding, electrical manufacturing equipment and electrical insulation materials will be held at the Messe…
Quest CE Announces the Hiring of Dan Paluszynski as Software Developer
Quest CE, premier provider of insurance continuing education and FINRA firm element training, is proud to announce the addition of Dan Paluszynski to the Quest CE team. Paluszynski will be joining the Information Technology department as software developer.
Paluszynski will hold primary responsibility for maintaining Quest CE’s proprietary online systems: a top of the line learning management system, Renaissance, and the premier seminar administrative tool, Questtrak. He will also spearhead…
Cosmetics stores account for more than 41% of the cosmetics market in Poland
Cosmetics stores are the largest distribution channel for cosmetics in Poland. According to estimates presented in PMR’s latest report entitled “Retail market of cosmetics in Poland 2012. Market analysis and development forecasts for 2012-2014”, this channel contributed 41.2% of sales generated by the market as a whole. The segment is composed of two channels – one is chains, headed by the market leader Rossmann, which are quickly gaining in significance,…
Mecmesin visit local school in West Sussex to demonstrate textile testing to pup …
Mecmesin, the manufacturer of force testing equipment based in Slinfold, West Sussex, has released a short video of a visit to a local school. Mecmesin’s Sales Manager Declan Tierney demonstrated some of the companies’ products to pupils studying GCSE Design & Technology - Textiles.
The pupils saw how important it is to attach buttons, bows, sequins, diamantes and other adornments to textiles correctly, and how Mecmesin’s equipment is used by…
California Green Chemistry Initiative Looks to Change Industry’s Production Proc …
The Green Chemistry Initiative has been pioneered in California as a means to change how industry thinks and deals with toxic chemicals in its production processes. Although not currently in effect, the initiative’s idea is to eliminate or reduce toxic materials at the beginning of production rather than at the end.
What is Green Chemistry?
Across the United States, green chemistry is taking root, with implementation varying from voluntary requirements to mandatory…
HJ-Global Limited and Cathy Pacific Group Donate HK$5 Million to Support UNICEF' …
HJ-Global Ltd and the Cathay Pacific Group today presented a combined donation of HK$5 million to support UNICEF relief efforts in Qinghai, the western China province left devastated after an earthquake on 14 April.
The donation includes around HK$1 million given by local and overseas staff working in Cathay Pacific, Dragonair and other Cathay Pacific subsidiaries, including Cathay Pacific Catering Services, Cathay Holidays, Hong Kong Airport Services and Vogue Laundry. Every…
Document Management Company, MES Hybrid Document Systems Inc., Renews Canadian D …
Markham, Ont. February xx, 2012 –Document management company, MES Hybrid Document Systems, Inc., announces it has renewed its Canadian distribution agreement with Agfa-Gevaert (Agfa), a developer of analog and digital imaging systems and microfilm supplies. MES Hybrid stocks a four-month inventory of Agfa microfilm for virtually every application, including 16mm, 35mm, 105mm, COM, duplicating film, positive print film, and more.
The Agfa agreement positions MES Hybrid as a one-stop shop…
UAE Exchange Kuwait - Excitement continues with Egypt Carnival 2012
• A total of EGP 110,000 to be won, Mega Prize winner will get EGP 50,000
• Mega Draw on April 5, 2012
At UAE Exchange – Kuwait, the Egypt Carnival 2012 promotion continues with all its excitement.
The promotion, valid from October 23, 2011 to March 31, 2012, offers a total cash prize worth EGP 110,000 to 41 lucky customers. There are a total of six draws, including five monthly draws and the mega…
Residential Solar Power Contractor, American Solar, Partners with Keystone Homes …
Scottsdale, Ariz. – February 28, 2012 – Residential solar power contractor, American Solar, announces its Keystone Homes partnership has extended to include the new community of Rancho Madera at Black Mountain, located in Cave Creek, Arizona. Prior to Rancho Madera, American Solar and Keystone Homes have partnered on Ironwood Village in Casa Grande, Arizona.
An exclusive enclave of 46 homes, Rancho Madera is nestled in the foothills of Black Mountain…
eBuilder teams up with Swedish business consortium to support transport industry …
eBuilder announces its association with Team Sweden, a business partnership between official actors and industry that aims to advance cooperation and trade between Sweden and China in the transport industry. Team Sweden is comprised of the Swedish Trade Council, the Swedish Embassy and Consulates, Growth Analysis, and Invest Sweden.
Minister Counsellor Jakob Kiefer of the Embassy of Sweden says: “Last year’s signing of the MoU and Action Plan for cooperation between…
Rosendin Electric Names Jonas McBride to New Role as Director, Central U.S. Engi …
New Position Expands Engineering and Design Capabilities in Central U.S. Market.
AUSTIN, Texas (March 13, 2012) -- Rosendin Electric (http://www.rosendin.com), one of the nation’s largest private electrical contractors and a 100% employee-owned company, has named Jonas McBride to the newly created role of Director, Central U.S. Engineering, to help oversee multi-office engineering projects and expand Rosendin Electric’s operations in the central United States. McBride will be based in Austin, Texas at…
Invacare Corp. (NYSE:IVC) Stockholders Investigation over potential Wrongdoing b …
The investigation for investors in NYSE:IVC shares over possible securities laws violations at Invacare Corporation continues and NYSE: IVC stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (March 12, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that following a steep stock price drop in December 2011 an investigation for investors in NYSE:IVC shares was initiated in connection with potential Violations of Federal Securities Laws by Invacare Corporation and certain of…
Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) Stockholders Lawsuits allege Wrongdoing by Dire …
The lawsuits by current investors of Apollo Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:APOL) over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties are still pending and other current APOL stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (March 12, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that two investor in NASDAQ: APOL shares filed lawsuits against certain of officers and directors of Apollo Group over alleged Breaches of fiduciary duties.
Investors who are current long term…
Goldco Direct Supports The WWFS Organization And Sends A Deserving Family To Dis …
Helping To Put Smiles On The Faces Of A Wonderful Family.
Tarzana, CA – Goldco Direct is pleased to announce that they will be sending their first family to Walt Disney World in conjunction with the Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) organization. Andrew Litz and his family are the recipients of the Walt Disney World trip and Goldco Direct is so happy to be part of the program which is…
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan’s Daniel Johnson Named Among Houston’s Top Business …
HOUSTON (Monday, March 12, 2012) – The Houston office of Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP is proud to announce that firm partner Daniel Johnson is a member of the Houston Business Journal’s 2012 class of “40 Under 40,” an annual listing of the top young business professionals in the nation’s fourth-largest city.
The Houston Business Journal honor recognizes “40 young leaders who excel in their industries, are respected business leaders and…
Nashville Entrepreneur's Organization Announces New Board of Directors
The Nashville chapter of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) announced today its 2012/2013 board of directors.
The Nashville EO chapter has 111 members. To join, an entrepreneur must be a founder, co-founder, owner or controlling shareholder of a company with gross annual sales exceeding $1 million.
The new board of directors of Nashville EO is:
• President: Andy Bailey, Founder and Coach, Rock Habits; Founder and General Manager, 30Avacation.com
• Past President: Debbie Gordon, President and…
Brent Howison, President of The Remi Group, Joins Local Board of Directors
Brent Howison, President of The Remi Group, was recently awarded a position on Autism Services of Mecklenburg County’s (ASMC) Board of Directors.
ASMC is a private, not-for-profit organization offering residential and support services for residents of North Carolina with autism, traumatic brain injuries, and other developmental disabilities.
ASMC began in 1979 operating one group home and now operates eight adult group homes throughout the county. Additionally, ASMC is…
Translation Boost for Singapore
Holly Harvey joins the Global Lingo team in Singapore as Business Development Manager. Her remit is to help businesses in the city state make the most of their international trade by using Global Lingo’s translation, interpreting and transcription services.
Global Lingo is committed to making Singapore their Asian hub for language services. The city state is perfect for the company because of its history as a centre for international trade. This…
Kardex Remstar Launches New Website
Kardex Remstar has just revised their website: www.kardexremstar.com. With an updated design, the website is easy to navigate and provides visitors with current information on storage and retrieval solutions offered by Kardex Remstar.
Visitors can easily navigate through Kardex Remstar solutions, products, services, support, customer references, industry sectors and recent news. Solutions and product pages contain videos of Kardex Remstar products in use. For more detailed product specifications, visitors can…
Leading Financial Newsletter Profit Confidential Points Out Classic Stock Market …
The Dow Theory is flashing a warning signal, according to Michael Lombardi, lead contributor to popular financial newsletter Profit Confidential. In his recent article, Dow Theory Flashes Classic Stock Market Warning, Lombardi looks at the relationship between the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the Dow Jones Transportation Index.
The Dow Theory has been a very good tool over the last 100 years for calling market tops and bottoms, Lombardi.
The Dow Jones…
SGS Participates in 18th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing in Durban, …
SGS will be attending the 18th World Conference on Non-Destructive Testing (WCNDT) in Durban, South Africa as a silver sponsor on April 16-20, 2012. Throughout the event, SGS’s team of experts will hold two presentations on time of flight diffraction (TOFD) and hot hydrogen attack (HHA) and demonstrate its wide portfolio of conventional and advanced non-destructive testing (NDT) services at stands 20 and 21.
On April 16-20, 2012, SGS, the world’s…
Approval of Daimler India and IEC ISO 17025 Accredition for SGS Lab in Chakan, P …
A recently opened SGS testing center in India has already gained two important accolades. German vehicle manufacturer Daimler has granted its official approval to SGS lab as per its internal assessment of the center. The SGS laboratory has also gained IEC/ISO 17025 accreditation for chemical and physical testing.
The SGS Testing Center near Pune, India has succeeded in gaining the official approval of Daimler India, the result of Daimler’s own assessment…
Neschen's self-adhesive digital print film is named Top Retail Product 2012
Readers choose solvoprint easy dot 100 PE
Bückeburg, 12 March 2012 - Readers of the specialist retail publication Handelsjournal have cast their votes. In the "Sales Promotion" category, they have awarded the solvoprint easy dot 100 PE adhesive film from Neschen AG the "Top Produkt Handel 2012" prize in bronze. Silver went to the customer magnet from shopfitting specialists Helia Ladenbau, and gold to the Perlquell "Fizzy Beast" augmented reality…
GlobalLogic Appoints Accomplished Marketing Executive Shane Brentham as Vice Pre …
Marketing and Branding Expert's Record of Leading Global Teams Provides Perfect Synergy to Support GlobalLogic’s Strategic Growth as Software R&D Services Leader
SAN JOSE, CA – March 06, 2012 – GlobalLogic, a leader in software R&D services, today announced it has appointed Shane Brentham as vice president of marketing. An accomplished marketing and technology executive with more than 20 years of marketing and brand development experience, Brentham will continue to evolve the international GlobalLogic…
Boyd Clark Ready To Capitalize on Markets High Demand for Resources.
Boyd Clark Resource Capital Solutions have invested in nearly 50 early growth stage companies since 2006, and are now poised to assist companies that are somewhat cautious about investing in their growth within the current economic climate.
“Boyd Clark are aware that the economic financial outlook is complex, and are taking the initiative in helping companies and individuals develop financial objectives. Analysis of ownership structures, and a full range of portfolio…
eresource ERP system brings transparency, responsibility and accountability
Interactions and healthy relationships among departments
Agility is the watchword There is only a simple answer to the question raised by organizations 'why they must implement eresource ERP?' The answer is - to simply complex process. As you may be aware that as far as a business establishment is concerned process capital can positively affect customer capital and customer capital ultimately affects business performance. Companies implementing eresource ERP can build process…
Precision Brass Parts India launches cable glands for hazardous area application …
Precision Brass Parts India with their factory at GIDC industrial estate Shanker tekri Jamnagar are known to be a manufacturer of Brass turned parts Cnc components and a wide range of electrical components including Brass cable glands and neutral links earth bars and Grounding clamps.
They have launched a new range of Brass cable glands for hazardous area applications. This cable gland range incorporates innovative features that along with safety,…
Maria Mozgova Auction Announces a "Native American Art & Southwest Paintings" Es …
On March 22nd 2012 at 6:30pm in Houston, Texas, Maria Mozgova Action will conduct a "Native American Art & Southwest Paintings" estate auction from a private collection from Columbus, Texas. This avid collector shared his time between Santa Fe, New Mexico and his hometown of Columbus, Texas. Over 40 years he collected works from known artists such as Joseph A Imhoff, Robert C Rishell, Ila McAfee, Clarence Ellsworh,and many…
Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) Investor sued Directors over alleged Wrongdoing
A lawsuit was filed by a current investor in NASDAQ:NFLX shares against certain directors of Netflix and other current NASDAQ:NFLX stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (March 12, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that an investor in shares of Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ:NFLX) filed a lawsuit in Federal Court against directors of Netflix over their decision to increase subscription fees which resulted in 800,000 lost subscribers.…
Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) Stockholder files Lawsuit over alleged Wrongdoing …
An investor in Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) shares filed a lawsuit over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties and other NYSE: WLT stockholders should contact the Shareholders Foundation.
San Diego, CA, USA (March 12, 2012) -- The Shareholders Foundation announces that a current investor in NYSE:WLT shares filed a lawsuit against certain officers and directors of Walter Energy, Inc. (NYSE:WLT) over alleged breaches of fiduciary duties in connection with certain of…
Riding the wave of reform through outsourcing for the healthcare payor industry
• The US healthcare payor BPO market was a $1.2 billion market in 2011, and will continue to grow at a 15-20% CAGR over the next three years given the immediate pressure on payors to manage regulatory reform
• Payors seeking to create improved health outcomes at lower costs are expected to make significant investments in health IT
• The greatest growth opportunities will come from payor claims, enrolment, service, billing, provider contracting, and care…
Webinar: VFM Comparision Between Primary And Secondary Research For Competitive …
Given the cut-throat competition and challenging environment in today's business world, organizations are forced to undertake competitive intelligence not just to get ahead of the competition, but for their very survival. Organizations take great efforts to scout for competitive intelligence in India. In order to maximise the ROI on these efforts, efficiency is imperative.
Our webinar on "Value for money comparison between primary and secondary research for competitive intelligence", will demonstrate the…
Incite Creative is a Supporting Partner for the Baltimore Library Project Book D …
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in partnership with Baltimore Reads recently launched a new chapter of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project on March 2nd.
Baltimore, MD, March 10, 2012 - The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation in partnership with Baltimore Reads recently launched a new chapter of the Baltimore Elementary and Middle School Library Project on March 2nd. The mission of this multi-year collaborative effort is to…
Delayed GST - major cause of worry for MSMEs, says IndiaMART CEO Dinesh Agarwal
•Two key expectations from Budget:
1)Simplify & unify taxes
2)Build basic infrastructure for MSMEs to flourish
•Undivided attention from policymakers to reduce credit crunch
•Expand ambit of CGTMSE to accommodate & benefit more MSMEs with collateral free financing
New Delhi, 10th March 2012: With the ongoing pre-budget phase of Union Budget 2012-13, the most fertile minds of Indian Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are already discussing desired outcomes for next fiscal and bringing forth…
The Analyst who predicted the 2008 Global Meltdown now Warns Investors!
MEDIA ALERT!
MARKET PLUNGE PREDICTED!
Today the stock market had the sharpest decline of the year. This came at a time that optimism by analysts was near multi-year highs.
Did any analyst foresee the plunge? Global market authority Bert Dohmen did! Once again he called the market top within one day. He is one of the analysts who predicted the 2008 global crisis, in his book, PRELUDE TO MELTDOWN, written in…
Middle East Construction Forum To Highlight Vital Issues Affecting Industry
Hardware+Tools ME increasingly important as a meeting ground for regional trade
As the construction industry in the Middle East region continues to develop and move with the latest trends, there is expected to be considerable interest in the upcoming Middle East Con-struction Forum. The Forum is being held on the sidelines of Hardware+Tools Middle East, the region’s premier trade show and conference for hardware, tools, materials and machinery, which will run…
BusinessVibes presents its Features: Connect with other Companies
London, UK, March 10, 2012 -- BusinessVibes is a new international platform helping companies and associations to cooperate with each other and work on new business deals. Platform provides its user with many useful features allowing them not only to ease and fasten their daily business activity but also to promote their upcoming events and feature brands and products. Thanks to BusinessVibes user can create professional network of your buyers,…
