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Exclusive Free Audio Series From StartupSpark.com as Part of National Be Heard D …
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Entrepreneurs Learn How to Be Heard With Exclusive Free Audio Series From StartupSpark.com as Part of National Be Heard Day
Host Shannon Cherry interviews ten successful marketers on tactics small business owners can use
Albany, NY - February 19, 2008 – Ten successful marketers will be interviewed as part of a series in celebration of National Be Heard Day. The interviews, conducted Public Relations Professional Shannon Cherry, will feature…
Local Veteran Hopes Bed Donation Will Help Him Cope With Restless Nights
COLORADO SPRINGS, CO –February 22, 2008—Staff Sergeant Emer Zapanta, U.S. Army, was severely injured in a mortar attack on his base camp in Iraq in July of 2007, when one of 17 mortars burst through the glass window of the building he was in. The mortar lacerated a major artery in his left arm, and also several nerves. He lost a good amount of blood, and was evacuated to Germany,…
New Executive Director to Strengthen Saxo Bank´s Operations in Europe, the Middl …
COPENHAGEN Henrik Vad has been named to a new position as Executive Director, and Deputy Head for Saxo Bank´s operations in Europe, the Middle East and the Americas.
Previously CEO of SkandiaBanken A/S, Henrik Vad will be reporting to Albert Maasland, Senior Executive Director and Regional Head. As head of Strategic Operations, Henrik Vad will be responsible for helping to drive and develop the business through innovation and streamlining product…
Monte Carlo Wine Festival - A first success in Monaco
The MCWF an international festival dedicated to the wine gastronomy world, which offer many opportunities to producers, distributorsand all wine professionals.
The MCWF is an ideal venue to develop business contacts and get the updates about the state of the industry while tasting some exceptional vintages of excellent wines.
Various eno-cultural corollary activities have been organized during the festival, to emphasize the links between wine, culture and lifestyle.
The Art of…
Unique Corporate Identity for your Online Business
Corporate Identity is a ‘persona’ of any corporate which is designed to present the way the company offers its services to the public and the way it presents itself before the society. The company will then have to reinforce that identity through actions that add values to its Corporate Image.
It should be designed in the right smart to denote the company’s offerings and alleviate the attainment of business objectives. For…
FERNBACH launches Profitability Software
Luxembourg, 26 February 2008 – FERNBACH, a leading provider of solutions for Enterprise-wide Value and Risk Management (EVRM), has launched FlexFinance® Profitability, a software solution that will enable banks to manage the planning and budgeting process in an easier, faster and more transparent way.
FlexFinance® Profitability provides the complete software solution for banks’ pricing, planning, internal reporting, and profitability analysis including product, organisational and customer analysis. Data is gathered from…
A Candy Store listed on FoxNews.com as a top online store for Christmas gifts
ACandyStore has been listed on FoxNews.com as a top online store for Christmas gifts giving it more visibility and a wider reach than ever before. An enterprise of childhood buddies Ryan Krueger and Tom Hoeck, ACandyStore is the result of their love for candy and their knowledge of e-commerce.
Taking pride in their first class customer service, ACandyStore is known to treat every customer, be it a bulk buyer of…
The CD is dead. Flash Drives poised to be the next music retail "big thing"
Sales have plummeted nearly 50% over the last 4 years and a whole generation of consumers are now no longer even familiar with the CD as a concept or the idea that a record store is the place to find the \"next big thing\".
Record labels have reacted either by standing by and watching as the retail industry tanks or by litigating to death their very own consumers in a…
Internet and Technology Pave the Way for Emerging Virtual Industries
The internet and technology have played a vital role in creating industries typically unheard of only 20 years ago. Today, there are web designers, web developers, computer animators and even professional bloggers. As technology grows, new industries begin to emerge. In fact, due to today’s ever-changing technology, one industry is on the rise; Virtual Assistance.
Virtual Assistance began in the early 1990’s and has been gaining momentum ever since. A Virtual…
HyperOffice adds Dynamic Contact Management Tools to Online Collaboration Suite
ROCKVILLE, MD., Feb. 25, 2008 -- HyperOffice today added dynamic contact management tools to its online collaboration suite – giving business users the ability to customize, share, organize and manage contacts and customers from any mobile device or computer connected to the Internet.
The enhanced contact management tools are built into HyperOffice, award-winning software as a service that makes it easier for owners, employees, clients, partners and suppliers of growing businesses…
ACG Chicago Corporate Network Author Series Featuring Keith McFarland
Media Alert - Feb. 25, 2008 - Chicago area business leaders will join bestselling author Keith McFarland for a discussion on his latest book, “The Breakthrough Company: How Everyday Companies Become Extraordinary Performers,” during a breakfast meeting hosted by the Association for Corporate Growth Chicago (ACG Chicago).
WHEN:
Friday, March 7, 2008
7:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m.
WHERE:
The Hyatt Lodge at McDonald’s Campus
2815 Jorie Blvd.
Oak Brook, IL
DETAILS:
The vast majority of small businesses…
Montpellier Rio Imaging Selects Definiens Technology to Accelerate Image Analysi …
Munich, Germany and Montpellier, France – February 25th, 2008 – Montpellier Rio Imaging (MRI), a life science imaging facility located in the Languedoc-Roussillon region of France, has decided to use Definiens technology. The facility is supported by the French Ministry of Scientific Research, CNRS, INSERM, INRA, CIRAD, IRD and Montpellier University and shared by leading French federal research institutes and universities. Scientific personnel from any public or private organizations have…
Broadbean finalists in Fast Growth Business Awards
Broadbean Technology, Europe's leading advert distribution and response tracking company, have been short listed in the “Innovative Company of the Year” category at Growing Business Magazine’s Fast Growth Business Awards.
As finalists in one of the award’s 14 categories Broadbean automatically have a chance of winning the title of T-Mobile Fast Growth Business of the Year 2008.
Taking place in London on the 12th March, The Fast Growth Business Awards is…
Global or National? An International Comparison of Call Centres
In spite of globalisation, working conditions in call centres around the world are still governed by national regulations. That was the result of a major study supported by the Austrian Science Fund FWF, which looked at 2,400 call centres in 17 countries. As a follow-up to this study, the FWF is now funding further international analyses and case studies that will compare conditions in Austrian call centres with those in…
Iceland Economic Outlook for Q1 2008
Cooler times ahead
The state of the Icelandic economy has altered since our last forecast, after the deepening of the sub-prime crisis on the international markets. The economy is more cooling down, opening up the possibility that the Central Bank of Iceland will cut interest rates sooner than previously forecast.
Highlights of the forecast:
- Economic growth in 2008 will be low due to decreasing private consumption and fewer investments.…
Customer Loyalty Expert Offers Weekly Customer Service Tips
Author, consultant and customer loyalty expert, Kevin Stirtz, has begun offering a free tool to help organizations deliver better customer service. It's an email service that contains a different customer service tip, tool or suggestion each week.
"What's nice about this is you can read it and use it right away" said Stirtz. "Based on feedback from our clients, we designed this to be right to the point without any fluff."
The…
4mm x 4mm Dual Full-Bridge Piezo Driver Generates Its Own High Voltage
MILPITAS, CA – February 20, 2008 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LT3572, a highly integrated dual full-bridge Piezo driver, capable of driving two Piezo motors at up to 40V. Each Piezo driver and the boost converter can be independently turned on or off. This design topology makes the LT3572 ideal for dual axis image stabilization as well as auto focus and zoom motor control for digital still and…
Configurable Six-Channel Supervisor Includes Individual Comparator Outputs & Sel …
MILPITAS, CA – February 13, 2008 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2932, a six-channel supply monitor that includes separate open-drain voltage comparator outputs for individual supply monitoring. The LTC2932 is designed for monitoring network servers, telecom and industrial equipment with numerous supply voltage rails. An external resistive divider between a bandgap reference output, an ADC input, and ground determines which of the six channels are set to preset or…
12-Bit, I2C SAR ADC Measures Eight Inputs & Dissipates Only 1.5mW
MILPITAS, CA – February 21, 2008 – Linear Technology Corporation introduces the LTC2309, a 12-bit analog-to-digital converter (ADC) that communicates via an I2C-compatible 2-wire interface with 14ksps throughput rate. This flexible ADC features an 8-channel integrated multiplexer to measure eight single-ended input channels, four differential channels, or combinations of both. The input channels are software selectable for unipolar or bipolar ranges. Operating from a single 5V supply, the LTC2309 draws…
Triple Synchronous Step-Down DC/DC Converter Delivers Independent 800mA Outputs …
MILPITAS, CA – February 5, 2008 – Linear Technology announces the LTC3545, a triple channel, high efficiency, 2.25 MHz, synchronous buck regulator that delivers up to 800mA of output current from each channel from a 3mm x 3mm QFN package. Using a constant frequency, current mode architecture, the LTC3545 operates from an input voltage range of 2.25V to 5.5V, making it ideal for single cell Li-Ion/polymer, or multicell alkaline/NiCad/NiMH applications.…
400kHz Rise Time Accelerator Improves Heavily Loaded I2C/SMBus System Reliabilit …
MILPITAS, CA – January 31, 2008 – Linear Technology introduces the LTC4311 Rise Time Accelerator for heavily loaded I2C/SMBus systems operating at bus speeds of up to 400kHz. The LTC4311 offers improvements over existing accelerator products with its wide supply voltage range, low power shutdown mode, strong pull-up current, tight bus hold-off threshold, voltage improved ESD ruggedness and reduced package size. Systems where multiple devices are connected to the same…
25V, 2A(IOUT), 2.2MHz Step-Down DC/DC Converter with Linear Controller in 3mm x …
MILPITAS, CA – February 7, 2008 – Linear Technology announces the LT1939, a 2A, 25V step-down switching regulator and a linear controller in a 3mm x 3mm DFN package. The LT1939 operates from a VIN range of 3V to 25V, making it suitable for regulating power from a wide variety of sources, including protected automotive batteries, industrial supplies and unregulated wall adapters. Its 2.3A internal switch can deliver up to…
Symphony House Berhad named on "The 2008 Global Outsourcing 100" list
Symphony House Berhad becomes 1st Malaysian BPO company on IAOP's "The 2008 Global Outsourcing 100" list
Kuala Lumpur – Symphony House Berhad is pleased to announce its inclusion in The 2008 Global Outsourcing 100 list. Published by the International Association of Outsourcing Professionals (IAOP), the list honours both industry leaders and rising stars that have proven their mettle in the outsourcing industry.
Symphony, one of Asia’s leading Outsourcing partner is proud of…
600mA (ISW), 2.2MHz Synchronous Boost Regulator with Output Disconnect and LDO i …
MILPITAS, CA – February 14, 2008 – Linear Technology Corporation announces the LTC3537, a 2.2MHz, current mode synchronous boost DC/DC converter with integrated output disconnects plus an LDO. The LTC3537’s boost converter’s internal 600mA switches can deliver output voltages as high as 5.25V from an input voltage range of 0.68V at start-up (0.5V when running) to 5V, making it ideal for Li-Ion/Polymer or single/multicell alkaline/NiMH applications. The LTC3537 can deliver…
Wereldhave NV - Final Results 2007
The year 2007 was a turbulent one, with property values peaking. Wereldhave realised valuation gains by the disposal of more high-risk properties and added recently constructed first-class property to its portfolio. The occupancy rate and the like-for -like rental income improved slightly. Wereldhave has a very strong financial position and has expanded its committed credit facilities. The dividend will be raised slightly, in line with previous years.
For 2008 Wereldhave…
Commodity Trading Advisor "CTA" Genuine Trading Solutions Announces Risk Managem …
TORONTO, Canada - Feb 21, 2008 -- CTA firm Genuine Trading Solutions announces an enhanced product line from traditional trading services performed by majority of CTA\'s.
Genuine Trading Solutions President and CEO, Dwayne Strocen said today \"The financial services industry is constantly adapting to a changing world climate. The collection of hedge funds, pension funds, trusts, endowments and corporations throughout North America and the world are adapting to the more…
PerTOOLS Financial Analysis For Excel V5 Released
PerTOOLS now handles all possible data frequencies. Is this the most flexible time-series analysis tool available?
PerTOOLS today announced the launch of Version 5 of its PerTOOLS Financial Analysis for Excel product. This new version introduces UpScaling and DownScaling functionalities. The tool previously computed statistics using monthly time-series data. However, the enhancements in Version 5 allow the tool to accept data of any frequency and then output statistics…
Premier Commercial Bank Opens Full Service Irvine-Newport Branch
Premier Commercial Bancorp (OTCBB:PCBP.OB), parent company of Premier Commercial Bank, N.A. is proud to announce the expansion of its operations with the opening of its full service Irvine-Newport branch.
“PCB has grown to be a recognized name in Orange County, and we’re pleased to offer our valued clients a new location for their banking needs,” said President and COO Ash Patel. “Our customer centric approach to banking makes all the difference…
PAREX BANK RAISES €275 SYNDICATED LOAN
Today Parex banka successfully closed a Syndicated Term Loan Facility of EUR 275 million, at a margin of 0.55% over EURIBOR, with an initial maturity date of 364 days. This syndicated loan attracted great interest from international investors and was oversubscribed.
Raiffeisen Zentralbank Österreich Aktiengesellchaft, HSBC Bank Plc., Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd. and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation were the initial mandated lead arrangers of the transaction. The loan…
Environmentally conscious pallet pooling company, Ongweoweh Corp., plans to pool …
As manufacturers and retailers move into high gear to ensure that their supply chain is clean and green, a new venture of pooling aluminum pallets takes material handling and green logistics to a whole new dimension.
Dallas, TX and Ithaca, NY - February 21, 2008 - It is a well known fact that pallet pooling has by far been the most successful pallet management model in the material handling and logistics…
RecruiTT - A new concept in online recruitment
A revolution in recruitment has arrived in the form of online job site, recruiTT.com, an exciting new website for both employers and job hunters. For the first time, employers can pre-screen applicants using the unique online Candidate.Filter™ system.
Employers can create an online interview which candidates take from the comfort of their own homes. Applicants are automatically prioritised according to their results and are notified immediately whether they have been shortlisted…
Former ClickandBuy MD, David Hunter, Joins paysafecard as New UK CEO
London/Vienna, 20th February 2008 – David Hunter is the new CEO of paysafecard.com Ltd. Appointed 1st February 2008, David Hunter brings a wealth of knowledge and experience from the global world of ePayments, eMoney and electronic commerce. The former European Managing Director at ClickandBuy oversaw that company’s transformation from a post-pay micropayments service to a world class online wallet. Prior to that, David managed various businesses at BT, including its…
PentagonLight™ Introduces MOLLE Light Forest, the Smallest Anglehead LED Flashli …
PentagonLight™ expanded their highly successful MOLLE Light family with the introduction of MOLLE Light Forest. Reminiscent to the widely issued WWII TL 122 vintage military flashlight, the MOLLE Light is an up-to-date version and the smallest high-power anglehead LED flashlight available in the market today. Its small size fits through PALs webbing for secured hands-free attachment on MOLLE vests and compatible gear. The rotating metal clip provides attachment options to…
iCoins launches Facebook app CoinJars, pledges to be very viable choice for elec …
(GIBRALTAR – February 20, 2008) – Now lending cash, paying back a friend, giving to charity and shopping via the popular social networking website Facebook has been made ten times easier as iCoins Limited recently launched its Facebook application CoinJars, a place where digital cash can be stored and moved safely.
The application, which can be accessed at http://apps.facebook.com/coinjars and at its Facebook Page http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=6489937223&ref=s is a wallet application built on…
AP Government Invites ISB To establish Second Campus in Tirupati
Hyderabad, India, February 20, 2008: In a unique endeavor top notch leaders representing various businesses and the different sections of the community in Hyderabad converged at the Indian School of Business (ISB) campus to join the felicitation ceremony initiated by TiE Hyderabad to congratulate ISB for achieving the Global Top-20 Business School ranking by the Financial Times.
Speaking at the felicitation function the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Dr.…
WorldSharp 1042-S Tax Form Preparation System for 2007 Now Shipping
ANGEL FIRE, New Mexico — WorldSharp Technologies, Inc. today announced the availability of the 2007 version of the Worldsharp 1042-S Preparation System. It is ready to ship with the new forms changes and the IRS electronic reporting specifications for 2007.
The 2007 version works with all Microsoft Windows versions from 95 to Vista. Items can be entered using two different modes of data entry. One is a simple…
Fusu, the Domain Stock Exchange, Rings Opening Bell
(Las Vegas, NV) - Today marks the official launch date for Fusu, the world’s first Domain Stock Exchange, premiering at T.R.A.F.F.I.C., the largest and most successful Domain event, with a list of premium generic Domain Names that combine a value of almost $1.5 million.
Fusu uses the concept of the traditional stock exchange and applies it to the Domain Names industry by providing a trading platform for owners, shareholders and investors.…
Smart Systems for Health Agency (SSHA) – Partnering for e-Health Innovation
February 14, 2008- Toronto, Canada - Laurie Hicks, Vice President, Client Relationship Management, SSHA will deliver a presentation on SSHA partnering for e-Health at the 2008 Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, being hosted April 15 & 16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Canada.
This session will describe SSHA’s role in implementing e-Health in Ontario. SSHA was created in 2003 to electronically connect health care professionals to…
Rogers Communications, a pioneer in wireless, voice and data communications
February 15, 2008 - Toronto, Canada –WowGao Inc. today delightfully announced that the diversified Canadian communications and media company, the Rogers Communication will be making its presence felt at the 2008 Wireless Mobile Expo and Conference event, scheduled on July 15 & 16, 2008 at Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. They are the Canada’s largest wireless provider with GSM based network access engaged in wireless voice and data…
NTS to unveil their compliance testing solutions at the 2008 Wireless and Mobile …
February 15, 2008 - Toronto, Canada –WowGao Inc. announced today that NTS will be honoring 2008 Wireless Mobile Expo and Conference event with their presence, scheduled on July 15 & 16, 2008 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre in Toronto, Canada. NTS is providing cost effective test and engineering services to the wireless and telecommunications market. Their vast regulatory agencies experience allows them for streamlined type approval certification reviews.
Their Calgary…
US Auctions Live the Mission
USauctionsLive.com mission is to create the leading local, regional and national online marketplace connecting sellers, buyers and advertisers.
US Auctions Live was licensed in Delaware and is a proud US Corporation on the path to create hundreds of US jobs throughout the United States, Canada and Mexico and fast on it's way to spread across most major metropolis areas of North America.
With over 380 global programmers from multiple countries, US Auctions…
Oprinski to Join Capital Earnings & Research
After an extensive Executive search, Capital Earnings & Research is pleased to announce that H. Richard Oprinski will joined its Executive Committee as the Chief Investment Officer. He is a published author, having written the book entitled "Customer Service - The Strategy for the 2000's" and is one of industry's finest communication coaches and equity based strategic research analyst.
Capital Earnings & Research are experts in targeting business language,…
KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2008 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2008 On Target, Major Exhibitors
KIOSK EUROPE EXPO 2008 and DIGITAL SIGNAGE EXPO 2008 have announced a stellar list of new exhibitors for both shows, including Epson, friendlyway, Hantarex, Hughes, JVC, Mitsubishi, Publicis, Sagem, Scala, Sharp, Sony, T-Systems and Verifone. Many major companies such as 3M, IBM, Panasonic and Wincor Nixdorf have also reconfirmed their participation in the world’s largest joint self-service and digital signage events.
The two shows will offer 30% more exhibitors and 50%…
Hugin/ASSA ABLOY has acquired 20% of Copiax, a leading Swedish locks and securit …
ASSA ABLOY has acquired 20% of the shares in Copiax AB from Verdane Capital, a financial investor. With this acquisition ASSA ABLOY now owns close to 31% of the capital.
Copiax is a Swedish wholesaler of security product focusing on locksmith, security installers and builders merchants. The company operates with some 45 employees from the head office in Stockholm and is expected to reach a turnover exceeding SEK 400 M…
GAO RFID to Present at the Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo
February 14, 2008 – Toronto, Canada – Edmund Rucels, Director of Business Development, Gao RFID will be speaking on RFID at the 2008 Health Technologies Conference and Expo, being hosted April 15 & 16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Canada.
Ed’s has 35 years technology industry experience with GAO RFID, Northern Telecom and Psion Teklogix. Before directing GAO RFID’s sales and marketing programs, Ed directed global vertical marketing at…
Dr. Robert Bell, UHN President and CEO Discusses Image Guided Therapy
February 14, 2008- Toronto, Canada - Dr. Robert Bell, President and CEO of the University Health Network (UHN) will deliver a keynote presentation on Image Guided Therapy (GTx) at the 2008 Government & Health Technologies Conference and Expo, being hosted April 15 & 16, 2008 at the Design Exchange in Toronto Canada.
UHN is a world-leader in Image-guided therapeutics, dubbed “GTx.” GTx integrates imaging technologies to provide a “GPS” for…
Hugin/IBC Euroforum: Facility Management: Adding Value to Core Business / EFMC 2 …
EFMC 2008 - THE European Facility Management Conference
10 and 11 June 2008, The Palace Hotel, Manchester, UK
Facility Management faces global challenges. Competition and internationalisation will increase in 2008, and cost efficiency will become more and more important. At the same time, service tasks are becoming more complex. Thus, FM today is far more than caretaking; it is a considerable economic factor which has one essential goal: adding value…
Market Research Outsourcing (MRO) industry surpasses domestic Market Research in …
A recent publication by ValueNotes estimates that in a span of seven years, the offshore market research industry has surpassed the domestic market research industry that has been around for over 50 years. The domestic market research industry is estimated to be $145 million for FY07, and is expected to have a modest growth rate of 20% in the near future. In contrast, the market research outsourcing (MRO) industry has…
MondayWorks.com launches European Online Market for Projects and Experts Worldwi …
Hamburg, February 14, 2008 – Missed deadlines, project conflicts, skill shortages and limited budgets – these are the realities in most if not any Western European company. At the same time, thousands of experts and skilled workers from abroad are available to solve the dilemma. The Hamburg based firm MondayWorks now offers a direct route to external service providers in nearshore and offshore countries, 24/7, and at significantly lower costs.…
ICG Software presents at the CeBIT 2008 its ERP for integral business management …
A solution for the centralized management with an important platform for business planning
ICG will be present at the CeBIT show in stand C58 of hall 17
From 4 to 9 of March, the German city of Hannover will host the 2008 edition of the CeBIT, the most important technology show in Europe. During those days, the ICG Software group, a Spanish company who manufactures and sells quality technology for enterprise management,…
