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Learning content management solutions: this time it's personal
Giunti Labs launches new personalisation features to its blended learning content management and digital repository solutions at the Learning Technologies 2010 event in London.
Giunti Labs - the global vendor of learning content management solutions (learn eXact LCMS) and digital repository platforms (HarvestRoad Hive) - will present recent developments which are adding state-of-the-art competency and skills based content personalisation features to instructor-led, online and mobile learning materials at the Learning…
Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association (CT REIA) Announces Monthly Invest …
The Connecticut Real Estate Investors Association, or CT REIA, in association with Robyn Thompson is announcing the January 2010 monthly meeting with Robyn Thompson. This event will take place on Monday, January 25th from 5:30pm to 9:00pm, at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Cromwell, CT. This event is free for CT REIA members and $30 for non-members.
Robyn Thompson will be teaching attendees how to buy, renovate, and sell single and…
Synergy Restaurant Consultants: Synergy Restaurant Consultants Enables Magical E …
Synergy Restaurant Consultants Enables Magical Elves to Create “United Plates of America” for NBC. Many look to create the best new restaurant. However, in an innovative new TV series, the search is now on for the new culinary star to create those restaurants. Synergy Restaurant Consultants enabled Magical Elves, the producers of the Emmy Award Winning “Top Chef” to successfully pitch the next great restaurant competition show to NBC. The…
NCBIO Re-elects HPG Partner as Treasurer
Tim Gupton is a Founding Member of Organization
RALEIGH, N.C. (January 13, 2010)―Tim Gupton, partner and executive committee member of Hughes Pittman & Gupton, LLP (hpg.com), the largest CPA firm headquartered and staffed in the Research Triangle Park region of North Carolina, has been re-elected as treasurer of the NCBIO board of directors. Gupton is an NCBIO founding member and has served on the board, executive committee and as treasurer…
Siddall and Hilton on Safari in the East African Classic Safari Rally
Yorkshire, UK, Jan 11, 2010 - Yorkshireman Andrew Siddall and co driver 'Captain Thompson' have been regular contenders in classic rally events for many years, racing the Siddall and Hilton Products Ltd sponsored Ford Escort RS2000. Siddall put in a quality performance during 2009 in the Roger Albert Clark (RAC) rally, placing well in Bulldog Historic Rally, the Isle of Man Historic rally and the Historic Omloop van Vlaanderen.
During 2009…
Bullish uptick for Taiwan’s economy
Indicators have signaled an optimistic turn in Taiwan’s economy. According to the November monitoring index released by the Council for Economic Planning and Development (CEPD) on December 28, 2009, seven of the components—including customs-cleared exports, manufacturing sales and the industrial production index—flashed the yellow-red light, signaling a heated economic boom, for the first time in 25 months. The boom is expected to maintain intensity during the first half of 2010.
The…
Samsung unveils new smartphone platform “bada” to the world
January 12 2009, Sydney, Australia– Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., a leading mobile phone provider, today unveils its new smartphone platform, Samsung bada. At this unveiling, Samsung showcases the bada SDK (Software Development Kit) for partners and presents the unique benefits and unprecedented opportunities that the bada platform will bring to developers, mobile operators and consumers.
Samsung bada is a driving force in accomplishing Samsung’s vision of a ‘smartphone for everyone.’ To…
TRUMPF: Laser instead of mechanical Press Systems - Sheet metal processing syste …
Laser instead of mechanical Press Systems - Sheet metal processing systems make automotive production more flexible
Ditzingen, Germany, January 12, 2010 – If automotive manufacturers use universal sheet metal processing systems in their production halls instead of mechnical press systems, they could make their assembly process considerably more flexible while reducing costs. "The basic idea behind this concept is that the components for production are produced, formed and subsequently welded from…
ValueNotes launches its proprietary vendor rating methodology for the LPO indust …
Pune, India, 11 January 2010 - The service provider landscape has become increasingly diverse – with differentiation becoming the norm, rather than the exception. Differences in offering, depth, maturity, scale, and strategy pose a challenge while trying to seek an understanding of the vendor landscape. For buyers of these services, this impedes the decision making process especially as it pertains to vendor selection or benchmarking.
ValueNotes has introduced a model…
Crescent Bancshares retains Zeus Capital Advisers (ZCA) to help develop a multi- …
Chicago, IL January 11th, 2010 – Zeus capital advisers (ZCA) announces an ongoing agreement with Crescent Bancshares Corp. to develop a multi ethnic banking network in the Chicago market.
Headquartered in Chicago, ZCA is a full-service strategic consulting firm, helping clients deliver on complex financial services institutions and products. Services include, mergers and acquisitions, de novo bank (new bank formation), management recruiting, product development and overall program management.
ZCA is currently…
Michigan Interior Designer Celebrates a Great Year with Best Design Awards
Tutto Interiors is a 5-time Michigan design award recipient of the Detroit Home Design Awards
Detroit, MI – Interior designer, Cheryl Nestro has been in the interior decorating business in Michigan for over 10 years. She ran her business, Tutto Interiors, from home for 4 years and is currently located in Northville. After studying at the Center for Creative Studies in the early 1980’s, Cheryl renovated a home that…
Changes in the distribution network at Baumann: As of the 1st of October 2009, K …
Karin Middel-Taubken has been named as new contact person for the German customers of Baumann. Since October, the experienced management assistant for wholesales and foreign trade has been working in cooperation with Ulrich Bellinghausen, commercial agency, who supervises the industry and wholesale customers. Born in Hagen, her first experience in sales was working in the family-owned company, Middel & Bülling GmbH, a wholesaler for paint, wallpaper and flooring, where from…
Spacify Introduces Licensed Modern Classics from Casprini Italy
Spacify has teamed up with Casprini USA to distribute Mies Van Der Rohe and other Modern Classics designers in North America. Having obtained the distribution rights of the contemporary modern furniture design for North America, including the Mies Van Der Rohe collection, Casprini USA has received the legal rights to reproduce and sell the designs of Mies Van Der Rohe in the North American market.
Casprini has produced the contemporary furniture…
Tri Wellness, LLC Partners with Wellness.com, Bringing Wellness Resources to the …
Carlsbad, CA (January 8, 2010) – Tri Wellness, a San Diego-based Corporate Wellness company, has partnered with Earnware, a professional software company and owner of Wellness.com, for the national launch of the Workplace Wellness Channel within Wellness.com. The Workplace Wellness Channel provides expert information on topics that relate to health and wellness in the workplace.
The Workplace Wellness Channel was created to provide the most up-to-date health and wellness information for…
A New Revenue Source for the Common Good
Tired of the significant fundraising efforts necessary to sustain school and other important community programs year after year, a community enterprise, has taken financial matters into their own hands.
Highland Park, IL January 7, 2010 – Schools around the state have re- opened their doors for the New Year. And again the urgency of school and other important program funding is upon us. Tired of the significant fundraising efforts, The…
Network Marketing Leads Expert Max Steingart Announces 2010 Boot Camp that Revea …
Max Steingart's "Endless Free Leads System Boot Camp" brings the Network marketer’s capabilities to a whole new level of expertise with 30 powerful strategies that create Network Marketing Leads and identify new prospects for your home business, both online and off-line.
Miami, FL, January 07, 2010 -- Network marketing leads expert Max Steingart unveils his new system that keeps MLM and network marketers in compliance on Social Networking sites and produces…
MetraTech Expands to New Corporate Headquarters
WALTHAM, Mass. and LONDON, December 4, 2009 – MetraTech Corp., the innovative charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider has today moved into its new corporate headquarters. The move is a direct result of the company’s recent successes in the market which, in turn, has resulted in a significantly increased headcount. As a result, MetraTech had outgrown its old space.
The new headquarters remains in Waltham, MA along Boston’s Route…
CEO Confidence Turns Positive
NEW YORK, January 7, 2010 – Chief Executive magazine’s CEO Confidence Index, the nation’s only monthly CEO Confidence Index, surged in December. The CEO Confidence Index gained 9.2 points (10.8%), rising to 85.4.
All five components of the CEO Confidence Index showed gains ranging from 6.9% to 15.9%. The individual components of the CEO Confidence Index fluctuated in November, reflecting continued uncertainty in the business environment. …
BEVINCO RANKED ONE OF NATION’S TOP FRANCHISE SYSTEMS BY ENTREPRENEUR MAGAZINE
(Toronto, ON)---BEVINCO, the global leader in profit control and revenue enhancement service for bars and restaurants, ranks as one of the top 200 franchise systems in the U.S. according to the January 2010 issue of Entrepreneur magazine.
BEVINCO was ranked 178 overall in this year’s Entrepreneur’s Franchise 500®, a significant improvement over last year’s 264 ranking. Additionally, BEVINCO was ranked as a top low-cost franchise (42); top home-based (51) and one…
December Jobs Report Will Be Far Worse Than Expected
Minneapolis, MN, January 7th, 2010 – The Department of Labor will release its jobs report for December tomorrow, and the data will undoubtedly show that the economy is a long way from healthy recovery mode. Economists are expecting that the U.S. economy actually added jobs during the month, marking the first monthly job gains since December of 2007. The Conference Board’s Consumer Confidence Index, which rose again in December, adds…
Suffolk to remodel Jupiter Medical Center Hyperbaric Chamber
Suffolk Construction Company, Inc., one of the largest privately held contractors in the country, has been contracted to remodel Jupiter Medical Center’s Hyperbaric Chamber Medical Office.
The $136,000 project consists of the renovation of approximately 1,220 square feet of an existing medical office, installation of two new hyperbaric chambers, and the fitting of an oxygen tank farm to supply the hyperbaric chambers.
The most significant challenge on this project will be hoisting…
Integral Launches German Bureau
Integral Launches German Bureau
Appoints Suchit Manchanda as the Head of Operations
January 4, 2010: Germany: Integral Fusion, a leading software services firm, has launched operations in Germany and announced the appointment of Suchit Manchanda as their Managing Director. The German bureau will be responsible for strategic business development in European Union organizations and client servicing. Suchit a world class MBA from Hochschule Nürnberg, Germany and a Masters in IT from Jamia…
Axience raises Series I investment, strengthens Board
06-January-2010 - Mr. Tarek Walid Tawfik has joined Axience as a member of the Board of Director and an Investor. Axience is an India-based specialist business services firm providing investment research, business intelligence, financial modeling, analytics and desktop research services to the financial services industry, including both buy and sell-side firms, other corporate institutions and consultancies.
Mr. Tawfik invests in the business when Axience is poised for rapid growth and is…
Nationwide Property Investments Launches “Make Me An Investor” Program
Professional Real Estate Investors & Educators Offer Short Sale & REO Training --
Los Angeles - Nationwide Property Investments, nationwidepropertyinvestments.com, a professional real estate investing and educational company, announces the launch of their new program “Make Me An Investor.” This new program currently offers training in purchasing Short Sales, and REO’s from banks.
Short Sales: In this market many investors are doing short sales...why? Because they can purchase direct from the…
Nanostart increases investment in cleantech company Namos GmbH
Shareholding rises from 15 to 26 percent
- Cleantech breakthrough based on nanotechnology
- Saves 50 percent of precious metals in production of automotive catalytic converters
Frankfurt / Dresden – January 5, 2010 – Nanostart AG, the leading nanotechnology investment company, is raising its shareholding in Namos GmbH, the pioneering cleantech developer based in the eastern German city of Dresden, from 15 to 26 percent. The ERP Start Fund, which is a joint program…
Marketecture Hiring For Customer Support
Orem, Utah – Marketecture in Orem, Utah, is currently looking for qualified candidates to join its respected department. While many companies have been experiencing lay offs this past year, Marketecture has done the opposite by growing immensely, especially in its customer support department.
In the past year, Marketecture’s customer support department has grown by 400 percent and expects to increase with additional new hires. Support representatives handle customers’ inquires and resolve…
Marketecture Posts Best Sales Month In November
OREM, Utah – Marketecture announced that November 2009 was the best sales month ever for the company. Marketecture provides web software and search engine marketing for professional and ecommerce industries. It is projected that Marketecture will reach 300 percent growth in revenue for 2009, making it one of the fastest growing companies in Utah.
“Our success is attributed to the perseverance of our sales team and the quality of our products,”…
Business Opportunity Expert Chris Molinari Named Executive Director of Internati …
Chris Molinari is well-known from her twenty-plus years in the home business Industry. She has taken charge of managing the IAOHBO, an organization created to assist the general public in finding their perfect work from home business.
Hamilton, MT, January 03, 2010 -- Business opportunity expert Chris Molinari has been named as Executive Director of this new Organization that is free to the general public and showcases a growing list of…
Astute Capital Management leads the way with Investment & Wealth Creation portfo …
Perth, Western Australia
With many people losing value in investment stocks and shares due the spiraling effects of the recession felt internationally in 2009, New Years resolutions in 2010 are all about building wealth and improving one’s financial position.
With WA’s economy tipped to positively out perform over the next 5 years with a projected 64 Billion dollar boost to Australia’s gross domestic product thanks to the Gorgon Project, spokesperson for Astute…
“Groundbreaking“ in Export: Kartographie Huber wins Bavarian Export Award
Bavarian economic affairs minister awards cartographic family business from Munich for success in foreign trade
Munich, November 2009 – Martin Zeil, Bavarian Deputy Prime Minister and State Minister for Economic Affairs, Infrastructure, Transport and Technology, presented the Bavarian Export Award 2009, category services, to the company Kartographie Huber of Munich, Germany.
An international success story: The Bavarian cartography engineer Franz Huber explains his formula for success. “When the Iron Curtain was opened…
Drive One 4 UR School Event raises more than $7,000 for Marion Technical Institu …
Drive One for UR school Event, Ford of Ocala's unique initiative in collaboration with Ford Motor Company to support community schools, has been a tremendous success in Marion Technical Institute which has raised over $7,000 to fund their programs. Ford of Ocala, the premier Ford car dealer in Ocala near Leesburg, Gainesville congratulates the participants who took part in the program to help raise the much-needed fund for the participating…
Marketecture's Online-Marketing Revenue Rises 300% in 2009
Bucking the economic downturn, Marketecture, Inc. – a multimillion-dollar online-marketing company – is on track to post a 300-percent jump in revenue for its fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2009. Even as the recession hurt sales for other industries, Marketecture is continuing to post strong growth in 2009.
“The reason behind our success is the entire executive team is focused on business-development opportunities,” said Todd Soelberg, Marketecture’s new chief financial officer.…
Kensium Website Has Just Been Re-Launched
Kensium.com has undergone a significant website re-architecture to better serve its global clients, to make a strong impact on visitors and better reflect the level of professionalism and experience as a global provider of KPO and IT Services.
Kensium is glad to unveil their newly revamped official business website which will surely enhance and improve the search experience of the visitor. Mr. Rahul, MD of Kensium announces, “Kensium.com is thoroughly upgraded…
Crescent Bancshares Corporation to acquire a bank in the Chicago market
Chicago, IL December 23, 2009 – Crescent Bancshares Corp. announces the intent to acquire a Chicago banking institution. The company has been working for the past twelve months to assemble key investors, management candidates and acquisition targets. “We feel that it is the absolute right time to enter the marketplace.” said Mike Rossmeier, an initial investor and board member in the company.
Crescent Bank will service all customers, and will…
INDEVCO Paper Containers Plants to Participate in Fruit Logistica 2010
(Ajaltoun, Lebanon) 23 December 2009 – Unipak Nile and sister companies, Unipak and Easternpak, will exhibit at Fruit Logistica 2010, from 3 - 5 February 2010 in Hall 2.1, Stand #C-07, in Berlin Exhibition Grounds.
Fruit Logistica is the world's leading trade fair for the fresh produce industry.
Visitors will find a comprehensive portfolio of corrugated agricultural packaging, including: corrugated banana boxes, corrugated bulk bins for packing fresh produce, corrugated open-top…
Esker Makes the Most of Fax Virtualization with Boardless Technology
Using Dialogic® Brooktrout® SR140 Fax Software, Esker FoIP solutions provide companies with cost savings opportunities, disaster recovery preparedness and “green” business operations
Madison, WI – September 11, 2009 – Esker, the leader in document process automation solutions, offers Fax over IP (Internet Protocol) solutions that allow users to fax documents over the Internet instead of using a fax machine or fax servers with fax boards, thus reducing the expense and inefficiency…
Leading Infrastructure Managment,oil And Gas And Housing Services Looking For Co …
December 22, 2009- Recession is an old story now and companies all over the world have started hiring employees again for their various projects.
The infrastructure management, oil and gas and housing business are the hard hit ones because of the recession. However, the businesses are recovering fast and the number of international business opportunities keeps on growing these days.
However, there are few international business companies that are untouched by…
First Foundation Adds New Member to Edmonton Mortgage Team
First Foundation Residential Mortgages, a leading Edmonton and Calgary Mortgage Broker, is proud to announce that Lisa Keddy, B.Comm, AMP, has joined the firm.
Lisa Keddy has joined the ranks of First Foundation as the company's Business Development Manager. Her main focus at First Foundation will be creating and maintaining referral relationships with Edmonton's professional community.
Lisa is originally from rural Nova Scotia. She has a background in public and…
The Second World Credit Congress held in Dublin Ireland November 24 & 25, 2009
The Second World Credit Congress held in Dublin Ireland November 24 & 25, 2009 was a huge success with the largest number of credit and finance professionals in attendance.
There was a packed programme of events eagerly attended by several hundred senior credit managers, SEOs and decision makers from multinationals and household names.
The delegates were also able to visit and see first hand a wide range of exhibitors showing the latest…
Farmland investments hold solutions to devastating climate change
While international negotiations struggle at the Copenhagen summit, the world has been called upon to turn to farmland investments in developing countries such as Ukraine.
Climate change, agricultural land and food production are tightly linked in the race to reduce emissions. In order to hit vital targets in emissions reductions, the use of biofuels distilled from crops such as corn and wheat are expanding on governmental demands, but is the cost…
Graphik Connexions Furthers its Success with the Launch of GC Learning Services …
Graphik Connexions, the well-established virtual e-Learning company located in Central New Jersey, has recently announced the formation of its new company name and corporation, GC Learning Services LLC. GC Learning Services LLC will be launching its new website, gclearningservices (dot) com, on Thursday, December 17, 2009, and is expecting to see an outstanding and overwhelming response. The new website boasts a more corporate image and feel, easy navigation,…
Appia Offers Permanent Relief from Cisco CallManager Upgrades
Beginning in 2010, two versions of the CallManager telephone platform will reach end-of-life. Switching to Appia’s hosted service can eliminate upgrade worries and costs.
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich. – December 17, 2009 – The clock is ticking for owners and users of two widely-deployed IP telephony systems.
Versions 3 and 4 of Cisco’s CallManager call-processing systems are approaching end-of-life and will no longer be supported. According to Cisco, all service and support for…
“Plan Lead Grow” - Mandat Consulting Group publishes first book in English
Dortmund, Germany, December 17, 2009 - The Mandat Consulting Group (Mandat Managementberatung GmbH) of Dortmund, Germany, is presenting its first book in English. “Plan Lead Grow – Systematic Approaches to Success” is the title of the internationally available book that will come out in the next few days. The new work by Mandat is based on the German book “Planen Führen Wachsen – mit Methode zum Erfolg” that was published…
Elmhurst BMW’s Joy Sales Event offers holiday finance credit on new BMW models
Elmhurst BMW, the premier BMW dealer in Elmhurst Illinois and Chicago that stocks and sells new and used BMW models ,is proud to announce that BMW Joy Sales Event is in full swing at its showroom. The Sales Event offers the customers an exciting opportunity to get BMW holiday finance credit of up to $2,500 on select 2009-2010 BMW models leased or financed through BMW Financial Services. There's never…
Avista Solutions Names Jerry White Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial O …
Avista Solutions, a leading provider of innovative loan origination software (LOS) solutions for the mortgage industry, announced the hiring of Jerry White to the dual positions of chief operating officer and chief financial officer. In his new roles, he will be responsible for the day-to-day operations and the financial management of the company. White brings over 25 years of financial experience to Avista, most of which have been…
Identity Management and Data Security Research awarded with IBM Shared Universit …
International IBM Research Prize for Fraunhofer FOKUS
Berlin, 16th of December 2009 – Fraunhofer FOKUS is now gaining laurels for its research activities regarding the electronic safe for data and documents. IBM awarded the Shared University Research Grant, which included prize money of 50,000 US dollars, to Prof. Dr. Radu Popescu-Zeletin, director of Fraunhofer FOKUS, on 15th of December 2009 in Berlin.
“With the award of the Shared University Research Grant…
Sol, Inc. Continues Expansion with New Business Development Manager for Mexico, …
Palm City, Fla., U.S.A. — Sol, Inc., the world leader in solar LED outdoor lighting announced today the appointment of Andy Chaguaceda as its Business Development Manager for Mexico, Central America & the Caribbean
Mr. Chaguaceda brings to Sol 30 years of electrical sales experience, having been previously associated with such companies as Thomas & Betts Utilities, and The Homac Companies. Over the years he has held District, Regional and…
Gold Party Buyers Work Directly with Arch Enterprises to Avoid Middleman Operati …
Gold party representatives find that working with precious metal refiner, Arch Enterprises, is more profitable than going through parent companies.
Mexico, MO, December 16, 2009 -- With gold prices reaching record breaking highs and staying well above $1,100.00 USD per ounce, entrepreneurs are looking for opportunities in the growing market with gold parties. In this new home party business, instead of buying products, guests walk out with cash for their scrap…
Taiwan government launches e-book industry development program
At its weekly meeting on December 3, the Cabinet reviewed a report drawn up by the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) entitled “Status of Promotion of the Electronic Publishing Industry” and approved its proposal for the government to earmark more than NT$2 billion (US$66 million) over the next five years to promote development of the e-publishing industry.
Premier Wu Den-yih said that amid the trend toward digital convergence, the future holds…
Motif, Inc. Plans Expansion in Costa Rica
Motif, Inc. announced the launch of a new delivery center in Costa Rica, in lines with its growth strategy, risk mitigation plan for its customers and for providing additional capabilities to its customers.
December 15th, 2009 - Motif Inc., a leading U.S. based BPO and KPO Service Company that provides Customer Support, Back Office Processing, Research and Analytics, and Online Fraud Prevention services to Fortune 500 companies, has announced plans to…
