Press Releases by Category Business, Economy, Finances, Banking & Insurance
Express Furniture Recognized for Diligence and Dedication to the Temporary Housi …
SANTA BARBARA, CA, February 26, 2010 -- Express Furniture Rental, a Fresno based furniture rental company, was nominated as "Associate Partner Member Company of the Year" by the Corporate Housing Providers Association at their annual conference in San Diego, CA on February 18, 2010.
CHPA recognizes success in the corporate housing industry through their Tower of Excellence Awards, given to individuals and companies that consistently surpass guest and company expectations and…
Summer Street Advisors, LLC Completes Private Equity Advisory Engagement
Large private equity fund taps into commercial real estate advisory firm’s capabilities to provide risk and valuations services
Westport, CT (March 1, 2010) – Summer Street Advisors, LLC (SSA), a boutique Commercial Real Estate (CRE) advisory firm, has concluded an engagement with a Private Equity Fund (PE Fund) bidding to recapitalize a $3,000,000,000 Regional Bank (Bank).
SSA was contracted by the PE Fund to perform due diligence on the Bank’s commercial real…
Garner Executive Search, Inc. Receives Women’s Business Enterprise Certification …
Garner Executive Search, Inc. (DBA Sanford Rose Associates Cleveland East), a business specializing in, Finding Good People for Natural Products, Supplements, Organic and Healthy Lifestyle companies, received national certification as a Women’s Business Enterprise by the Ohio River Valley – Women’s Business Council, a regional certifying partner of the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC).
Ginni Garner, President, says, “We are excited about the WBE certification. It will allow us…
Experienced eDiscovery Professional Eric Hughes joins TERIS Silicon Valley as Di …
Hughes brings more than 18 years of litigation support industry experience to growing TERIS Silicon Valley office
Palo Alto, CA – March 1, 2010 – TERIS Silicon Valley announced today that veteran litigation support professional Eric Hughes joined its office as Director of Business Development. Hughes has more than 18 years of litigation support industry experience and will put that to use immediately by working with leading Silicon Valley…
Optial and FERNBACH announce strategic partnership
London, 02 March 2010 – Optial, the operational risk specialist, announced today a strategic partnership with FERNBACH (fernbach.com), a global provider of software for the finance industry.
The partnership builds on both organisations’ domain and technical expertise and will provide clients with a best in class qualitative and quantitative operational risk framework by embedding FERNBACH’s FlexFinance® Analytix platform into Optial’s operational risk management system.
FlexFinance® Analytix is a high performance…
eab group launches KPIs in practice: The free online catalogue of performance re …
Melbourne, Australia, 2 March 2010 - eab group announced the launch of “KPIs in practice”, an online catalogue of reports that illustrate the use of performance measures in practice by organizations from around the world.
KPIs in practice is available as a new content section on smartKPIs.com. It complements the KPI examples section of the site that - with over 3000 well documented records - is one of the…
ALSBRIDGE INC. APPOINTS GLOBAL BANKING VETERAN SCOTT AREY TO CFO
Alsbridge Inc. today announced the appointment of Scott Arey to Chief Financial Officer. Arey is a Bank of America veteran with more than 20 years of banking and financial experience.
Alsbridge founder and CEO Ben Trowbridge says Arey will prepare the company for its next phase of growth and positioning with top tier financial institutions.
“As the former vice president and CFO of Bank of America’s International Trade Banking Division Scott’s depth…
MetraTech Announces Breakthrough Results in Billing Performance Benchmark
MetraTech Corp., the innovative charging, billing, settlement and customer care product provider, today announced the results of a performance benchmark of MetraTech’s MetraNet® software running on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 and Windows Server 2008 and deployed on HP ProLiant servers. The benchmark simulated 60 million active corporate subscribers, with 5 accounts each, consuming granular, high-volume service offerings. The results demonstrate exceptional end-to-end transaction throughput, as follows:
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SGS is Member of the British Bankers Association
SGS is proud to announce that the company becomes professional associate member of the British Bankers’ Association (BBA), a leading association for the banking and financial services sector in the United Kingdom (UK). BBA represents 223 banking members from 60 countries on the full range of UK and international banking issues and engages with 44 associated professional firms.
SGS’s role in the bank and financial institutions sector is to deliver…
AdvisorWebsites Launches Approved Vendor Program
AdvisorWebsites today announced the launch of its Approved Vendor Program. This program is open to companies involved in Search Engine Optimization, Social Media, Financial Advisor Coaching, CSS and Web Design, Search Engine Marketing, Flash and Video Production, Copy Writing and Branding.
The Approved Vendors can benefit from the program on multiple levels, starting with getting new clients by gaining exposure to AdvisorWebsites current and future client base. Approved Vendors are also…
PI Worldwide Appoints David Stephens as New Chief Operating Officer
Wellesley, Mass. February, 17, 2010 – PI Worldwide®, the leading global human capital analytics organization specializing in leadership and sales development, today announced the addition of David Stephens to its executive team. In the newly created Chief Operating Officer position, Stephens will lead initiatives to support and expand PI Worldwide’s global leadership positions in key market segments including behavioral and sales assessments. He will also look to create new synergies…
Siddall And Hilton Plan Intelligently
West Yorkshire, United Kingdom (February 19, 2010) - Like many businesses Siddall and Hilton Products Ltd has until now planned its production operations through a combination of planning boards, databases, spreadsheets and the gut feel of experienced employees. However, with hundreds of orders being processed and priorities being frequently changed management of operations was becoming a headache and Siddall & Hilton Products Ltd needed help.
The company looked at a variety…
COOK & SCHMID AND MEDIA ARTS CENTER SAN DIEGO LAUNCH PARTNERSHIP WITH MOBILE MAR …
Cook & Schmid, a full-service integrated communications agency, is partnering with the Media Arts Center San Diego (MACSD). Cook & Schmid will work with MACSD to develop and launch cutting-edge, creative communications strategies, with a focus on integrating mobile, social media, and video production.
“At Cook & Schmid, we believe the strongest marketing campaigns tell the best stories. The Media Arts Center is focused on telling our collective stories, and they’re…
Allstate Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend
The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) announced a quarterly dividend of 20 cents on each outstanding share of the Corporation's common stock, payable in cash on April 1, 2010 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 12, 2010.
Recently Allstate announced their fourth quarter net income for 2009 at $518 million, or about 96 cents a share. That is a big improvement from the fourth quarter of 2008…
BizCentral USA Offers Free Small Business Seminars and Webinars
Orlando, Fl (Feb. 25th, 2010) BizCentral USA, a full-service Orlando business center for small businesses and entrepreneurs, will host a series of free small business seminars every month, touching on different topics that can directly affect the success of their small business.
“We know the economy is difficult for everyone right now. That’s why we are offering free small business seminars each month,” said Efrain Rodriguez, Entrepreneur and CEO…
Darby Litho Goes Digital With Canon C6000vp Press and VDP Software
Branchburg, NJ – Darby Litho Inc, an 83 year old commercial printer, has purchased a Canon Image PRESS C6000VP digital printing press.
This machine will enable Darby to produce high quality, on-demand short run digital printing. The press produces 1200 x 1200 dpi color and black-and-white printing at consistently high production speeds. This allows Darby to deliver high quality with quick turn-around at competitive prices. …
Investment24: Upcoming Financial Information Flood Requires Overall View
Only Certain Key Data Serve as Indicators for an Economic Recovery
Baech (Switzerland), February 24, 2010 – The debts crisis of the Southern European countries has taken a back seat for now due to a deluge of upcoming company accounting numbers and economic condition data. In Germany many DAX-groups will publish their financial statements on Thursday, key data concerning the economic activity from Europe and the U.S. will round out the…
Mayflower Theatre Trust Takes on Frontier Software
Frontier Software has won the HR & Payroll software contract for The Mayflower Theatre Trust in Southampton, Hampshire, UK.
The Mayflower Theatre is the third largest theatre in the UK, and presents spectacular touring musicals - many direct from the West End - plus opera, ballet and some of the biggest names in popular music and comedy. The Theatre has over 200 employees in varying roles from administration to backstage and…
investiere.ch – Pioneering SME funding through small investors
Globally, investiere.ch is the first provider to give even the non-affluent private investors access to direct startup investments. Via investiere.ch, private individuals can invest even smaller amounts in some of the most promising Swiss startup companies and be guided through the investment process.
The goals
With the launch of investiere.ch, the two founders aim to support a culture of entrepreneurship in the general public. On their internet blog, they have been writing…
Workplace Spanish® Introduces “Spanish by the Slice™”
Roswell, GA, February 24, 2010 – Workplace Spanish, Inc., developer of the country’s most widely used Spanish learning materials for the workplace, introduces an economical way for anyone to learn and speak conversational and job-specific Spanish without busting their budget.
“Spanish by the Slice™ is a parallel to the pizza business”, says Tom Sutula, president of Workplace Spanish. “With pizza, if you don’t want the whole pie—you order…
Fort Worth Roofing Pro with Smash Advantage
Smash Advantage, a Fort Worth -based web development and online marketing firm, announces the launch of the redesigned website for Fort Worth Roofing Pro. Smash Advantage, executed the design, development, and hosting for the revamped site.
As a better way for Fort Worth Roofing Pro to demonstrate their commitment to customer service and satisfaction, Fort Worth Roofing Pro selected Smash Advantage to renovate their online presence. Fort Worth Roofing Pro knew…
Thriving Marketing Entrepreneur Presented with Admirable Accolade
TargetGov Handed Distinguished Partner Award for Global Entrepreneurship Week
Baltimore, MD. TargetGov, a prospering national marketing agency, has been named a 2009 Distinguished Partner of Global Entrepreneur Week/USA after leading a teleconference heard by students, business owners, and others across the world.
The complimentary teleconference, held on November 17, 2009 by President of TargetGov, Gloria Larkin, was just one of the 2,000 plus activities designed to inspire, mentor and engage people across…
IWC launches Industrial Web Directory to benefit American Industrial Businesses
Monday, 15th February 2010, Columbia, USA: Industrial Web Centre (IWC), an industry leader in providing web solutions to industrial suppliers and manufacturers, launched its first extension, Industrial Web Directory (IWD) today. With more than 10 years of online experience and being a certified partner of Microsoft, IWC’s team has delivered over 200 websites and other online services to numerable suppliers and distributors.
The IWD core mission is “Discovering relevant buyers…
CEAT emerges as one of The Best Employer Brand in India
Indian tyre major, CEAT Ltd., emerges as one of the best employer brand from India with Mr. Rahul Ghatak, VP & Head HR/TQM, CEAT Ltd being conferred as the best HR professional of the Year in the recently held Employer Branding Awards 2009-2010. Awarded by the Employer Branding Institute – Australia, the company bagged four awards for its different HR practices.
CEAT received awards in the following four categories:
1.BEST HR STRATEGY…
My Dallas Painters with Smash Advantage
Smash Advantage, a Dallas-based web development and online marketing firm, announces the launch of the redesigned website for My Dallas Painter. Smash Advantage, executed the design, development, and hosting for the revamped site.
As a better way for My Dallas Painters to demonstrate their commitment to customer service and satisfaction, My Dallas Painter selected Smash Advantage to renovate their online presence. My Dallas Painter Knew that it was important to have…
Business and Interactive Marketing Professional Kevin Hourigan Featured Panelist …
TAMPA, FL, Feb. 23, 2010 —President and CEO Kevin Hourigan of Tampa website development services firm Bayshore Solutions will be a featured as a panelist at the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) West Florida Idea Exchange conference, Feb. 25-26 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay speaking on Social Media in the Real Estate World.
Panelists include business and interactive marketing professionals such as; President and CEO Kevin Hourigan of Bayshore…
Traffix Systems Providing Free Proof-of-Concept Service for its Products
Barking, Essex , London, 23 February 2010 : The Next Generation Networks Diameter control plane and products provider, Traffix Systems is giving Free Proof-of-Concept for its products. This free of charge trial is your opportunity to learn how Diameter products can benefit your business. Get experience scaling and managing Diameter server & clients in your real environment, with no risk or attachments.
“We are giving clients a chance to…
Techtextil 2011: exhibitors can register now
The leading international trade fair for the sector set to break records again in 2011 - comprehensive complementary programme in preparation
For the 14th time from 24 to 26 May 2011, Techtextil will be the leading venue for users and developers of technical textiles and nonwovens for research, industry, architecture and other technical areas of application worldwide. “With 1,195 exhibitors from 45 countries, Techtextil set yet another new record in 2009.…
Black Dog Promotions and Club Entrepreneur Join National Effort To Send 200,000 …
Companies to host tent drive in Tempe, AZ.
Tempe, AZ, February 23, 2010 -- Black Dog Promotions and Club Entrepreneur announced that they will be coordinating the Phoenix area’s tent drive for A Home In Haiti (ahomeinhaiti.org)
A Home In Haiti is the brainchild on Shaun King the Pastor of Courageous Church in Atlanta. Courageous Church members have brought a whole new meaning to the word "courageous." Responding to the Haitian government’s…
Hickory Used Car Dealer Partners with CAC
HICKORY, NC, February 22, 2010 - National Auto Sales 1, a Hickory, NC based used car dealership, is pleased to announce its partnership with the Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The Credit Acceptance Corporation is a Michigan based organization that works with a nationwide network of automotive dealer-partners across the United States, providing credit approval to every customer entered into their Credit Approval Processing System (CAPS). This affiliation will allow National…
Filter Specialists International celebrates its 25th anniversary in Germany
Hofheim-Wallau / Germany, 22.02.2010 – Filter Specialists International GmbH celebrates this month its 25th company anniversary. FSI Germany was founded in 1985 as subsidiary of the US based Filter Specialists, Inc. and employs 25 employees in its European headquarters in Hofheim-Wallau, Germany.
Beyond innovative products and progressive filtration technologies it is FSI’s outstanding customer service and highest quality standards that lead to the excellent company performance over the last 25 years.…
3S Simons Security Systems with SECUPRODUCT at Hannover Messe 2010
Product and brand piracy assume more and more alarming proportions. The worldwide economic harm amounts to between 200 and 300 billion US dollar, among which 30 billion in Germany. Therefore a legally binding protection of the entire product portfolio is of particular interest to companies from all sectors.
With SECUPRODUCT, 3S Simons Security Systems GmbH offers a technology that ensures the direct marking of all kinds of products from all…
The International Customer Service Institute launch online customer service asse …
The International Customer Service Institute (TICSI) has launched a free online customer service assessment and benchmarking reporting solution. This online assessment tool and benchmarking facility is accessible to organisations globally via The International Customer Service Institutes official website: ticsi.org.
Hundreds of organisations across the globe are already making the most of this free service with Vodafone Fiji Ltd (Fiji), WD-40 (USA), Worldmark (UK), ARRB Group Limited (Australia), Samsung Deutschland GmbH…
Cabling Service USA with Smash Advantage
Smash Advantage, a Dallas-based web development and online marketing firm, announces the launch of the redesigned website for Cabling Services USA. Smash Advantage, executed the design, development, and hosting for the revamped site.
As a better way for Cabling Services USA to demonstrate their commitment to customer service and satisfaction, Cabling Services USA selected Smash Advantage to renovate their online presence. Cabling Services USA knew that it was important to have…
Downtown Apartment Locator with Smash Advantage
Smash Advantage, a Dallas-based web development and online marketing firm, announces the launch of the redesigned website for Downtown Apartment Locator. Smash Advantage, executed the design, development, and hosting for the revamped site.
As a better way for DownTown Dallas Apartment Locator to demonstrate their commitment to customer service and satisfaction, Downtown Apartment Locator selected Smash Advantage to renovate their online presence. Downtown Apartment Locator knew that it was important to…
Continents Apart Chosen As Exclusive National Drop Ship Sales Firm For Checkolit …
SARASOTA, FL, FEBRUARY 19, 2010: Continents Apart, LLC, continentsapart.com billing itself as, “The first national rep group specializing in drop shipping for home, gift and garden products” has come to terms with Checkolite International checkolite.com as their exclusive drop ship representatives.
According to 30 year industry veteran CEO Steven Husak, “Continents Apart is delighted to represent Checkolite International. This gives us the lighting lines that are under license to…
Meritus Payment Solutions Releases An Advanced Payment XP, the Next Step in Merc …
Santa Ana, CA – February 18, 2010 – Meritus Payment Solutions today is excited to announce the release of an advanced Payment XP, the next level in merchant account gateways. Payment XP allows customized account management solutions along with the lasted fraud filtering technologies and multiple payment options from one source. The new additions to Payment XP have been developed exclusively in house by Director of IT, Mark Nguyen and…
Prescott Accounting Firm Schutte & Hilgendorf Announces Expansion of Government …
Schutte & Hilgendorf announced today that they have made the decision to expand their audit practice to include governmental auditing services. Schutte & Hilgendorf has made a strong commitment to this sector and is one of the few firms in the Prescott area that meets the new stringent educational requirements imposed for audits performed in accordance with Governmental Auditing Standards.
Asked why the firm would expand their focus…
The National Alliance of African American Chambers (NAAAC) & TargetGov Give Firm …
The National Alliance of African American Chambers (NAAAC) & TargetGov Give Firms the Competitive Edge with Teleconference Series
How to Write an Effective Capability Statement is Topic of Upcoming Teleconference
February 18, 2010: Washington DC The second installment of the year-long teleconference series between The NAAAC and TargetGov will be available Wednesday February 24, 2010 containing the highly acclaimed How to Create an Effective Capabilities Statement. The “ Preparing a…
Online Payment Service Lets Companies without Subsidiaries in Japan Charge Japan …
Eastbeam, which operates the largest gaming information portal in Japan, is offering a new online payment service that gives companies without a subsidiary in Japan a viable way to charge Japanese customers. Under the service, Eastbeam will act as a Japanese payment gateway using the popular WebMoney system, allowing companies to expand their payment channels and transaction volume.
Tokyo, Japan, February 19, 2010 -- Eastbeam Co., Ltd., which hosts Japan’s largest…
Equitas implements Newgen’s DMS solutions for cost cutting and process improveme …
Newgen Software Technologies Limited, a market leader in Business Process Management (BPM) and Enterprise Document Management, today announced the successful implementation of its suite of DMS products at Equitas, a Chennai-based, Microfinance Company to streamline the existing processes leading to increased productivity.
Equitas, a leading microfinance company, has over 700 employees and operates out of 90 locations. With Newgen’s solution, Equitas wanted to improve scalability and increase productivity by eliminating document…
Tampa Website Development Company Announces Web Design for Bay Cities Bank
Bank Web Design Highlights Local Customers and Community Involvement
TAMPA, FL, February 2010 —Bayshore Solutions, a Tampa website development company, announces the launch of the Bay Cities Bank web site. Bay Cities Bank wanted a website that would better reflect their brand and commitment to their customers and community.
Bayshore Solutions provided design, web development, hosting and a customized content management system to assist Bay Cities Bank in reaching their intended…
Datacore Expands Clientele Internationally
Cleveland – Columbus – Ontario – Datacore Consulting, an IT Solutions Provider, is pleased to announce the addition of the Ontario based company StarTech.com to their family of clients.
StarTech.com, a leading manufacturer of hard-to-find connectivity and technology parts, is the most recent business to join Datacore’s ever-growing list of IT service clients. Since 1985 StarTech.com has provided a complete range of IT and A/V products for a diverse customer…
Atlanta Executives Form Exclusive New Peer Advisory Group
Vistage International, the world’s leading chief executive organization, has asked Lauch McKinnon, banking professional and entrepreneur, to chair a new Atlanta area Vistage Advisory Board Group for CEOs and business owners. More than 400 executives are currently involved in Vistage groups in the Atlanta area. During the next few months Mr. McKinnon will be holding qualifying interviews in order to build a selective group of high-performing executives.
“We’re searching…
Euro-Depreciation Because of Greek Creative Accounting
Investment24 Research Underlines Indeed Advantages for EU Exports
Baech (Switzerland), February 17, 2010 – The imposed obligations of the euro zone’s finance ministers toward Greece have hardly been published as further findings rock the boat. Apparently, the U.S. bank Goldman Sachs has helped the Greeks to cloud the real amount of national debts already years ago. The financial markets reacted with a continuous depreciation of the Euro. However, European companies with…
FEEDING OFF INDIA'S IMPRESSIVE ECONOMIC GROWTH
FOOD FORUM INDIA, India's finest showcase of ideas, innovations, products and services for grocery retail and foodservice, returns in March 2010 for a two-day mega confluence of industry heads from India and overseas.
The already-huge food retail business in India is continuing to surge ahead – from a stage where it used to address just the needs and wants of consumers to a state of fulfilling their aspirations for healthier,…
E-commerce Adoption Key To Smoothing Out Bumpy Road In Economic Recovery
XIAMETER® Global Executive Director Discusses Efficient Purchasing As a Competitive Advantage
Seneffe, Belgium – As manufacturers begin to ramp up production in anticipation of global economic recovery, e-commerce has become a critical tool in regaining a competitive edge by providing efficiencies for buyers and sellers throughout the supply chain, according to Shelley Bausch, vice president and executive director of the XIAMETER® web-enabled brand of Dow Corning.
“To be able to compare prices,…
LeadMaster Announces Real-time SaaS System for Lead Generation and Sales Trackin …
ROSWELL, Georgia - October 15, 2009 -- LeadMaster, the original provider of cloud computing solutions for Sales Lead Tracking, Lead Management and Online CRM announced an enhanced integration program for lead generation and lead providers that will allow the user to have their sales leads flow seamlessly into LeadMaster's web-based, real-time SaaS system.
In order to participate in the new certification program, customers will need to register on their first visit…
Russell Bedford Cyprus member firm appoints two new directors
Russell Bedford member firm P.G. Economides & Co Ltd, Chartered Certified Accountants, Cyprus, has announced that Tatia Efstathiou-Leventi and Theodoros Savva have been invited to become shareholders and have been promoted to the position of director as of 1 January 2010.
Mrs Efstathiou-Leventi has over 10 years of experience in the accountancy profession and specialises in auditing. She has been with the firm for six years.
Mr Savva has more than 20…
Fact-Packed Netsize Guide 2010 Debuts at Mobile World Congress, Barcelona: Trend …
Netsize launches the Netsize Guide 2010: Mobile Renaissance
9th Edition of the Netsize almanac provides unique and candid report on how the industry currently views market issues, business opportunities and mobile’s winners and losers
Barcelona, February 16, 2010, 16:00h CET -- Netsize, the leading mobile communications and commerce enabler, today launches the Netsize Guide 2010, the comprehensive annual almanac that uniquely combines analysis of key developments that top the mobile industry agenda…
