0xffh: April 2003

Tuesday, April 29, 2003

Global Webcasting and Rich Media Leader Stream57 Launches New Online Presence

Stream57, the leading provider of fully customizable webcasting and rich media solutions for online communications, will launch its new company website on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at Stream57.com.

New York, NY (PRWEB) October 31, 2007

Stream57, the leading provider of fully customizable webcasting and rich media solutions for online communications, is set to launch its new company website on Halloween, Wednesday, October 31, 2007, at http://www. Stream57.com (http://www. Stream57.com).

Never content with convention, Stream57's new online presence forgoes the traditional stuffy-vibe-and-corporate-jargon style, instead adhering to the company's strictly affable and unusually whimsical personality, reflecting the brand's stellar reputation for unparalleled client relations and the company's confidence and pride in their service and software.

Detailing Stream57's commitment to the latest in webcasting and rich media solutions, Stream57.com includes breakdowns of the company's approach to its innovative, fully-customizable software suite, StreamLine, as well as the full range of development, production and event services provided for each individual client. Already the rich media content delivery leader in the medical and pharmaceutical industries, Stream57's unique services are rapidly becoming the outlet of choice for clients across a wide variety of international industries.

"The site's great...I can't think of a better way to showcase our top-notch software and services," commented Stream57 President Ben Chodor. "There's nothing like being part of a company that takes so much pride in - and has so much fun doing - what it does best."

Before tricking and treating around the neighborhood this Halloween, be sure to stop by http://www. Stream57.com (http://www. Stream57.com) to take a look around our new digs on the 'Net.

About Stream57
Stream57 is an energetic team that believes in the power of the Internet for learning, marketing and entertainment. StreamLine, Stream57's cutting-edge webcast and rich media software suite, brings a new level of interactivity to online video presentations and e-learning. Founded in 2001 by President Ben Chodor, Stream57 has provided software and services for rich media delivery, webcasting, collaboration and e-learning, consistently evolving to stay at the forefront of the interactive and streaming media industry. Stream57 has engineered creative communication solutions for a wide range of distinguished clients, including several Fortune 1000 corporations, national charities, higher education institutions and health care organizations. For more information on Stream57's products and services, please call 212-909-2550 or visit the new http://www. Stream57.com (http://www. Stream57.com)].

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Saturday, April 26, 2003

Lyra’s Cortney Kasuba Presents ‘MPS: Capturing the Business Opportunities’ at Recharger’s 2nd Annual Managed Print Summit

Lyra announces that Lyra Senior Analyst Cortney Kasuba will present MPS: Capturing the Business Opportunities and will moderate the Software Integration Panel at the 2010 Managed Print Summit, a frontrunner event to Recharger Magazine’s World Expo. The 2nd annual Managed Print Summit will take place on July 13 from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Newton, MA (PRWEB) July 13, 2010

Lyra Research (www. lyra. com), the digital imaging authority, announces that Lyra Senior Analyst Cortney Kasuba will present MPS: Capturing the Business Opportunities (1:30–2:15 p. m.) and will moderate the Software Integration Panel (11:45 a. m.–12:30 p. m.) at the 2010 Managed Print Summit (http://events. rechargermag. com/events/managed-print-summit-2010/tracks/track-list. aspx (http://events. rechargermag. com/events/managed-print-summit-2010/tracks/track-list. aspx)), a frontrunner event to Recharger Magazine’s World Expo (http://www.1105events. com/recharger/WorldExpo2009/ (http://www.1105events. com/recharger/WorldExpo2009/)). The 2nd annual Managed Print Summit will take place on July 13 from 8:00 a. m. to 6:00 p. m. at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The summit is targeted toward aftermarket industry professionals—dealers, resellers, remanufacturers, and others—focused on advancing print-management strategies.

Utilizing real-world installed-base and print-volume data from Lyra’s Office Print Monitor (OPM) information service, Kasuba will discuss the economy’s impact on print volumes and managed print services (MPS) in vertical markets and provide an in-depth view of MPS in the health-services industry. She will discuss how OEMs’ dual-channel product strategy will benefit MPS service providers and its impact on the supplies market, as well as the industry’s shift from boxes to pages to solutions. She will conclude her presentation with a discussion of the most important features of an MPS program for existing and potential users and provide insight into the future requirements of MPS engagements, including the need to examine supplies usage differences and OEM and aftermarket cartridge purchases.

“Recharger’s Managed Print Summit is a beneficial event for aftermarket companies interested in promoting the value of print management. Lyra appreciates the opportunity to share our research and insight into the economy’s influence on MPS and the available MPS vertical market opportunities,” said Kasuba. “We also welcome the chance to provide the Summit’s aftermarket audience with an understanding of the current trends surrounding MPS and what it takes to stand out from the competition.”

Scheduling an Analyst Meeting during the Event
To schedule an analyst meeting with Ms. Kasuba during the conference, please contact Irene Savage at 617-454-2658 or isavage@lyra. com.

About Office Print Monitor
Lyra’s Office Print Monitor information service helps printer and copier vendors track changes regarding where and how hard copy is output. The OPM service also enhances Lyra’s coverage of office printing by combining real-world corporate printing data, powered by PrintFleet, with Lyra’s strategic analysis, forecast and installed-base data, and detailed hard copy specifications. Through its relationship with PrintFleet, Lyra has established an ever-expanding panel of hard copy devices that are monitored in real time. The current panel consists of more than 100,000 hard copy devices in nearly 5,000 corporations throughout North America. OPM includes five components—expert consultation, snapshots of specific corporate printing attributes, in-depth analysis reports of key trends, indexes, and optional client-defined customized data reports.

For more information about this service, please contact Tom Sandock at 617-454-2621 or tsandock(at)lyra(dot)com.

Lyra Research: The Digital Imaging Authority
Lyra Research collaborates with imaging industry decision makers worldwide, enabling clients to strengthen their market position and achieve profitable growth. Lyra’s expert analysts and editors help clients devise and implement creative solutions to business challenges, providing them with competitive intelligence, strategic and tactical advice, news and analysis, and market forecasts.

Since 1991, Lyra’s custom research and consulting, advisory services, award-winning journals, and innovative events have set the standard for analysis of imaging hardware, consumables, and digital photography markets.

Visit www. lyra. com to learn more about how Lyra can be your strategic business partner.

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Friday, April 25, 2003

Miami Corporation Expands Faux Leather Collection

The Miami Corporation™, a leading supplier of OEM and aftermarket automotive, awning, contract and marine products announces the launch of Gran Reserva, the latest in a long list of faux leather lines.

Cincinnati, OH (Vocus) July 31, 2010

The Miami Corporation™ announces the release of Gran Reserva, an innovative leather alternative with superb qualities, fooling the eyes of designers and upholsterers alike.

Gran Reserva was developed as a high end faux leather product, competing with names such as Ultraleather™, Symphony and Naugahyde®. Properties include anti-microbial and anti-bacterial for the healthcare market and UV for the marine market. Even the microfiber backing will attract attention, creating the look and feel of an authentic leather hide.

There are plenty of faux leathers on the market today, enabling the user to choose from various grains, hand, colors and multiple specifications built into the product. Gran Reserva offers a subtle grain, ultra soft hand, twelve rich color options with excellent specs built in, making it a "full-bodied" choice. Gran Reserva faux leather is now in stock, along with sample cards and books. The full line, along with specifications, can also be viewed online, at http://www. miamicorp. com.

The Miami Corporation is a family owned and privately held company founded in 1923. Miami has evolved and now provides over 25,000 products to customers around the world. Miami is determined to provide the highest level of customer service by ensuring that each customer has a positive experience every time they call or visit the website. Whether you place an order with one of the professional customer service reps or online through the website, your order is handled efficiently by an experienced staff. With distribution in Cincinnati, OH, Jacksonville, FL, and Rochester, NY, all in-stock orders ship the same day the order is placed.

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AmeriVeri CR Reaches Healthcare Savings Milestone

New technology verifies medical coding accuracy.

Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) October 21, 2010

AmeriVeri CR, a new technology for verifying the codes used in medical claims, recently processed 975,000 claims in under 22 minutes from start to finish. In this instance, the system will generate annual savings for the client company in excess of $1,100,000.

Hosted in the BlueLock SAS70 Type II certified cloud environment, the system is capable of verifying the code accuracy of every Group Health, Workers’ Comp, and Medicaid claim in the United States, every day. “The tech team built a system with no limits,” said Brian Wolff, Vice President of BlueLock.

The AmeriVeri CR Tech Team consists of an all-star group of software engineers, programmers, database and middleware experts, and medical coding specialists, and they’ve built the most in-depth, fully automated system available. “This is totally new architecture, and processing a large file in under 22 minutes with positive, verifiable results is significant,” said Arthur Yates, VP, Technology, AmeriVeri CR.

AmeriVeri CR is privately held, and based in Indianapolis, Indiana.

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Sunday, April 20, 2003

A Genius Marketer from the 1920's Tricked Consumers into Thinking Cigarette Smoking was Glamorous - A Modern Day Marketer is Driven to Change all That

Craig Nabat President of Freedom Laser Therapy strives to change perceptions about smoking created by a public relation expert of the past.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 7, 2004

Are smokers of today aware that during World War I cigarettes were considered tasteless and unmanly? Most men preferred cigars, pipes, and chewing tobacco. At the time cigarettes proved to be more convenient in the trenches and our government began putting cigarettes in soldiers' rations. Many soldiers changed their method of acquiring tobacco shortly thereafter. Cigarettes became known as the choice of warriors, because of this simple marketing tactic used by The American Tobacco Company. As profits started to skyrocket from the increase of men's cigarette smoking, it became evident a marketing scheme must be developed to attract women smokers.

Beginning in the 1920's Edward L. Bernays was one of the first and most successful public relations experts of his time. Many consider Bernays to be the Father of Public Relations. His precedent-setting marketing campaigns for the American Tobacco Company, climaxed when he staged a parade of cigarette-smoking debutantes marching down Fifth Avenue on Easter Sunday. The parade was designed to change the negative perception of women smoking cigarettes and turn it into an act of liberation for them. Strangely enough cigarettes now became looked at as "The Torches of Freedom", as the event was poetically named. On that day, ten famous debutantes were paid to walk down Fifth Avenue in New York with lit cigarettes while the pre-warned media took their pictures. Bernays PR stints almost immediately tore down barriers, which people had over women smoking in public places, making Lucky Strikes cigarettes, the fastest growing brand in the country. This event marked the first time women smoked openly on the streets. During days following the event women were seen smoking on the streets all across the nation.

With Bernays help, the tobacco industry convinced a generation of women to light up. His next public relations scheme was to play on women's historical fear of fat. The genius marketer persuaded weight-conscious women that a cigarette was just the thing to substitute for a sweet. He highly publicized Lucky Strike's slogan "Reach for a Lucky Instead of a Sweet". Largely supported by the medical community in his claims, Bernays created the imagery that impacted the nation from Hollywood to Wall Street. And he did it all without anyone knowing his client The American Tobacco Company was behind it. One of his main job duties was to daily discredit new research linking smoking to deadly diseases. Bernays was successful for many years refuting claims of smoking health risks. To his credit, an older Bernays expressed regret at his work, saying if he'd known of the dangers of tobacco he would have refused the account.

In his early twenties, Detroit Entrepreneur Craig Nabat had a terrible time kicking his own cigarette habit, but he was finally able to quit after many attempts. For seven years Nabat kept his promise to himself he would never smoke again. Then one high-stressed lonely business trip to Hong Kong brought Nabat's nicotine addiction back with a thunder. He bummed a cigarette off a nearby bar patron; that single cigarette ended up bringing on a year and half 30 cigarette a day smoking habit. With the growth of his business came more hours, more travel and more cigarettes. In a state of self-loathing, he turned skeptically to laser therapy as a last resort. To his surprise, the treatment made quitting smoking effortless.

Like Bernays, Nabat is in the business of marketing and PR. After being treated in Canada for his nicotine addiction in January 2003, he became passionate about opening his own laser therapy clinic in Los Angeles called Freedom Laser Therapy. Nabat has plans for an aggressive global public relations campaign that will rival Bernays PR wizardry to globally treat smokers' for their nicotine addiction.

Like Nabat, Bernays was a young, ambitious entrepreneur with unorthodox methods of delivering his marketing message to the masses. Bernays was extremely successful in lighting the torch for the tobacco industry, leaving the difficult job of dousing it for Nabat and other anti-smoking advocates.

Nabat's first hand battle with nicotine addiction sparked a fire in him to help other smokers who just can't seem to quit. In addition, Nabat is driven to change the perception that smoking is no longer something cool to do. Nabat claims, "A marketing genius backed by millions in advertising dollars tricked us into thinking smoking is glamorous, cool, and sexy." "Now it is my quest to try and educate smokers that they were just duped and through the usage of laser therapy undo some of the global damage already caused by cigarette smoking."

Freedom Laser Therapy
7815 Beverly Blvd.
Third Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90036
323-933-0304
Www. freedomlasertherapy. com

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Thursday, April 17, 2003

Goshen Health System Ranks Number One in National Employee Survey Scores

Goshen Health System's Colleague Opinion Survey results placed the organization at the top (the 99th percentile) of HR Solutions' National Healthcare Database, which consists of over 500,000 respondents and 505 healthcare organizations surveyed by HR Solutions, Inc.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 23, 2009

Goshen exceeded HR Solutions' National Healthcare Normative Data in all 18 categories measured. Additionally, the health system ranked first among HR Solutions' Indiana Healthcare Normative Database in all categories except for one - in which they ranked second place. The hospital excelled even against the more stringent "Best-in-Class™" benchmark, surpassing the 90th percentile in an unprecedented 16 of 18 dimensions.

"Every day we work to create an environment where our Colleagues can live out their personal mission while bringing to life the mission of Goshen Health System," said James O. Dague, President and CEO of Goshen Health System. "Being ranked number one in the nation in Overall Job Satisfaction by HR Solutions is a reflection of the Colleagues embracing that environment. Since high levels of job satisfaction are associated with excellence in service, it is no surprise that our Colleagues demonstrate a dedication and commitment to their patients that is truly unique."

Murat Philippe, Principal Consultant at HR Solutions, has observed Goshen's progress over the last ten years: "Since we first began working together in 1999, Goshen has shown a true commitment to using Colleague Survey data to drive continuous improvement," Philippe said. "On behalf of HR Solutions, I would like to congratulate Goshen Health System for creating a top-tier organizational culture and rewriting the book on what it means to be a Best-in-ClassTM organization. As evidenced by your 99th percentile ranking, less than one percent of organizations are able to achieve the type of success you have attained on your 2008 Colleague Opinion Survey. Well done and continued success."

About Goshen Hospital:
Goshen Health System is a not-for-profit provider of healthcare that includes Goshen General Hospital, The Goshen Center for Cancer Care, Park Home Medical Equipment, PrimeCare Physician Network, Team: Bariatrics, The Retreat Women's Health Center, and Indiana Lakes Managed Care Organization. The health system is an affiliate partner of Clarian Health. For more information about Goshen Health System, contact Bridget Levitz, Public Relations Coordinator at 574-535-2776, or visit www. goshenhealth. org.

About HR Solutions, Inc.:
Noted for its comprehensive research and actionable data, HR Solutions, Inc. is an international Human Capital Management Consulting firm located in Chicago, IL, specializing in Employee Engagement and Exit Survey design, implementation, and results. For more information, please visit http://www. hrsolutionsinc. com (http://www. hrsolutionsinc. com), or call 312-863-6104.

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Wednesday, April 16, 2003

One in Three Teenagers go on Holiday to Lose Virginity - A Quarter Have More than One Sexual Partner on Same Night

Young adults are using their first holidays to get rid of their virginity while many others use the summer break to sleep with as many people as possible according to research by dating website CupidBay. com. The study highlights young people's attitudes on sex and reveals, among many things, a lack of concern regarding the threat of STDs and a preoccupation with promiscuous sex.

(PRWEB) July 26, 2006

Over a third of young people go on holiday to lose their virginity, while many are using the summer break for promiscuous unsafe sex according to research from dating website CupidBay. com (www. cupidbay. com).

A survey of the site’s 18-21 year-old UK userbase showed that – out of 1,012 respondents - 60% of young people embarked on their first holiday, unescorted by parents, between the ages of 14 and 17 years old. A quarter of young men and 19% of young women used this initial first holiday as an opportunity to lose their virginity. Of those who were already sexually experienced, 29% admitted that they had gone on holiday with the main purpose of sleeping with as many people as possible.

Further research showed that nearly half of young adults have had between one and three sexual partners over a typical two-week period, with 33% of young men and 24% of young women even claiming to have slept with more than one sexual partner in the same night. Over a third said they were “mostly drunk” during these encounters with only 38% admitting to using condoms “some of the time” and 19% confessing to using condoms “none of the time”. A further 29% said they were “less picky” with who they slept with on holiday than at home.

Young men were more likely to use the summer break for sexual discovery with 46% even considering a job as a holiday club rep in order to have sex with as many people as possible. In fact, 22% said that they had already slept with a holiday rep or tour operator while on vacation.

Yet despite this indiscriminate bed-hopping, one in three young adults admitted to having unprotected sex (without a condom) with a stranger on holiday, with 45% saying that they were “not worried” about contracting an STD as a result of their holiday romps.

“Unloading the ‘burden’ of virginity has been a mainstay of teenage angst for a long time, but while sex might represent a physical initiation into adulthood, de-virginising mentally is quite another thing,” said Francis Deacon, psychotherapist and relationship expert for CupidBay. com. “While young people shouldn’t be penalised for exploring sex, this research shows that promiscuity and a disregard to practice safe sex is alarmingly rife. More worrying is the sense of invincibility among young people that they are not at risk of contracting STDs despite actively playing a risky, potentially deadly sexual roulette. With studies confirming that sexual diseases are on the rise, more should be done to enforce the message that if youngsters are adult enough to have a sex life, then they’re adult enough to take responsibility for their actions and keep themselves safe.”

About CupidBay

CupidBay. com (http://www. cupidbay. com (http://www. cupidbay. com)) is an international friendship and dating website. It is one of the few sites of its kind which offers a completely free service.

This includes:

Free registration Ability to create detailed personal profiles Upload video profiles and personal greetings up to 10MB An advanced matchmaking facility Send and receive unlimited messages Real time chat room – both national and international Discussions forum (including love & relationships, news, politics & current affairs, philosophy, literature, music, health, motoring and computers) A Rate Me facility where users can opt to be put up for the sexiness vote An Email a friend feature – send member profiles to a friend for a possible love match

In addition, premium members can also:

Send priority messages to people Have their picture and profile displayed on both the home page and profile page following log in Create and manage their own private chat room Enhance messages and postings with an extensive choice of smilies

CupidBay first launched its first premium service in November 2004. It now has over 1,150,000 active users from over 200 different countries. It receives over 35 million page impressions a month.

For further details please contact Andrea San Pedro on (+44) (0)7917 033129.

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Tuesday, April 15, 2003

Icoachuniversity. com Launches an 8-Week Certified Professional and Life Coach Training Program

Http://www. icoachuniversity. com is making it easier than ever before to become a certified life or professional coach. Now, students become certified in just 8 weeks so they can implement their skills and take on paying clients as soon as possible. Brandi Hamrick, the founder of International Coach University, explains, “We realized that people don’t want to wait months or years to become a paid coach. Now they don’t have to. They can become a certified coach in just 8 weeks.”

Alameda, CA (PRWEB) December 9, 2010

http://www. icoachuniversity. com is making it easier than ever before to become a certified life or professional coach. Now, students become certified in just 8 weeks so they can implement their skills and take on paying clients as soon as possible.

Brandi Hamrick, the founder of International Coach University, explains, “We realized that people don’t want to wait months or years to become a paid coach. Now they don’t have to. They can become a certified coach in just 8 weeks.”

The short program isn’t short on quality. During the 8-week course students learn how to coach, how to attract clients, and how to pick their niche, in addition to participating in buddy coaching, in-class coaching, and mentoring.

Founder Brandi Hamrick says, “Our program makes it easy for people transitioning from careers into their own coaching business. Students learn everything they need to know to have a successful coaching business in just 8 weeks.”

International Coach University knows that what typically stands in a student’s way of being a paid coach is the ability to attract clients. ICU is on a mission to change that.

What sets http://www. icoachuniversity. com apart from other coaching institutes is their step-by-step marketing system. Brandi explains, “At International Coach University, we provide our students with a simple, step-by-step marketing system so they are able to attract clients fast. Our marketing isn’t just ideas or theories. Each student will have his or her own step-by-step plan. All they have to do is follow the steps.”

Brandi continues, “It is our dream that anyone who has a dream of becoming a paid coach is able to do that.”

Http://www. icoachuniversity. com currently has New Year, New Career specials for their certified coach programs. They have dozens of niches to choose from, including: health and wellness coach certification, relationship coach certification, business coach certification, life coach certification, executive coach certification, and many more.

Founder Brandi Hamrick is hosting a free telecall on Thursday, December 16, 2010 at 8 PM Eastern. The call is all about how to pick a niche, become certified, and make money as a coach. The call is free, but seats are limited, so anyone who wants more information should register at http://www. icoachuniversity. com/call.

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Author Invites Men and Women To Speak Up In Relationships Survey

Ocean Shores, WA (PRWEB) January 12, 2006

Both singles and people in relationships have a burning desire to know the answer to this burning question: What does the opposite sex want? Most people think potential partners or current partners put a lot of stock in appearance. Women, especially work hard to look good. But is looking good what counts the most? An online survey is inviting men and women to answer that question.

Does size really matter? Do men care more about a woman's weight than they do about a woman's heart? Does hair, or lack thereof, matter? Does age matter? Will women pass by a bald man or an older man even though the man is caring, kind, and attentive?

"If you believe what you see on TV and what you read in magazines, you have to be slender and good looking in order to attract and please the opposite sex," says Andrea Rains Waggener, whose website, http://www. speakupsurvey. com (http://www. speakupsurvey. com), allows men and women to be heard on the subject of what matters most--looks or personality. "I've found, though," says Andrea, "in talking with both men and women, that looks don't matter as much as we think they do. People want to be loved and have fun in a relationship more than they want to stare at a beautiful person."

Andrea has decided to conduct a survey to confirm her anecdotal findings. At http://www. speakupsurvey. com (http://www. speakupsurvey. com), Andrea asks this question: If you had to choose one OR the other, which would you choose: a man/woman who is slender and beautiful/handsome OR a man/woman who is loving, caring, nurturing, sexual, and fun to be with? People who participate in the survey not only get the satisfaction of being heard on the subject of how much looks matter in relationships, they also get two free reports and a newsletter subscription for their trouble. They get “Ten Mistakes That Can Push Away The Person You Want To Attract” and “Your Great Relationship Starts With A Great You.” They're also eligible to win a signed copy of each of Andrea Rains Waggener's two books, Alternate Beauty (Bantam 2005) and Healthy, Wealthy & Wise--52 Life-changing Lessons for the 21st Century (Hazelden 2005) along with a $25 gift certificate from Barnes and Noble.

Andrea is looking to bust the myth that people, both singles and people in committed relationships care more about looks than about having loving and fun relationships. "The larger the numbers of people who participate in the survey," Andrea says, "the louder the message will be heard to everyone who wants a great relationship: being kind and loving is more important than being slender and gorgeous."

Contact Andrea Rains Waggener at (360) 581-4085 for more insights into this topic. Andrea has been featured in Fitness, Shape, and Diane magazines. She’s been a guest on Pacific Northwest TV’s Northwest Afternoon and Being In Seattle, as well as on several radio talk shows. More information about Andrea's books and articles, along with Andrea's inspiring blog, can be found at tp://www. waggener-books. com.

The survey that invites both singles and people in relationships to speak up on the subject of looks is at http://www. speakupsurvey. com (http://www. speakupsurvey. com).

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Monday, April 14, 2003

A Package Containing Three MVNO Reports Covering New Markets and the Future

Dublin (PRWEB) November 7, 2005

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c27108 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c27108)) has announced the addition of MVNO Report Packages to their offering.

The following three reports are offered in this package:

MVNOs in Emerging Markets

Developing the Business Case for the MVNO Model in Emerging Markets

Publication Date: April 2005

The MVNO business model has taken off in developed markets. The US has more than 40 existing and planned MVNOs and service providers; Europe has more than 100, but emerging markets have remained largely immune to the MVNO hype. This new report from analyzes the potential of the MVNO business model in emerging markets and how it must be adapted to fit the demanding needs of developing countries.

"MVNOs in Emerging Markets" identifies the strategies necessary for success, discusses complicated wholesale agreements, lays down the framework for emerging market MVNO and highlights the 'sweet spots' and 'fool's gold' markets worldwide. Included are suitability analysis for the Middle East, as well as business case and sensitivity analysis for hypothetical MVNO launches in Nigeria and India.

Next-Generation MVNOs

A Global Perspective

Publication Date: January 2005

Based on years of research and industry expertise, our analysis of mobile virtual network operators (MVNOs) takes a far-reaching look at future trends such as the growth of IP-based access technologies, which will open up new wholesale options for MVNOs. We look at new markets such as the enterprise market, logistics, health care and telematics to provide a unique focus beyond the much-analyzed consumer spaces.

This report offers new ideas for revenue opportunities as well as a discussion of how future technologies will drive and evolve the MVNO market going forward. We give advice on how to prepare for the future and embrace new trends such as IP, mobile broadband, multimedia and greater customer segmentation. We offer our position on technological trends, including: WLAN, GSM-EDGE, WCDMA, HSDPA and Flash-OFDM. In addition, select forecasts focus on segments such as the mobile enterprise market growth in Europe and the telematics market in Europe. We provide mobile data forecasts for the US and Western Europe as well as select UMTS forecasts.

In addition, in-depth case studies are featured for BT Bluephone; EasyMobile; mPortal, a data-centric MVNE; Symbol Air Logistics, an MVNO in the UK; JCI, a corporate MVNO in Japan; and Cardionet, a US-based healthcare MVNO.

MVNOs: Playing to Win

Publication Date: September 2004

Following years spent researching and consulting on the MVNO opportunity, has analyzed the two critical levers impacting MVNO profitability. These two levers are:

The wholesale pricing agreement negotiated with the mobile network operator (MNO)

2) The average revenue per user (ARPU) levels attained

Any company considering launching as an MVNO needs to know how to improve its position at the negotiating table with potential mobile network operator partners. This report provides a detailed financial and operational model that MVNOs can download and use to assess the wholesale rates that will provide them with the best chances of winning.

For MVNOs that think they can make a splash in the market with simple voice offerings, our analysis also highlights the importance of generating high ARPUs through the use of mobile data and multimedia applications. Read through our case studies to get ideas.

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c27108 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c27108)

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Press@researchandmarkets. com

Fax: +353 1 4100 980

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Saturday, April 12, 2003

Chicken Factory Farming in Texas – Learn the Facts

Texas Farm Bureau Publications Director addresses the common misconceptions

Waco, TX (PRWEB) October 19, 2010

Factory farming is a highly debated topic in the United States and around the world. The myths many animal rights groups would like the world to believe are exaggerated and far from what really happens. Texas Farm Bureau Publications Director Mike Barnett addresses the common misconceptions associated with chicken factory farming in Texas and around the country on the Texas Agriculture Talks blog.

Barnett points out that these groups making outrageous claims about chicken factory farming are often pushing a vegan-based agenda. These groups would like nothing more than to convince the world that the world would be a better place without meat. They want you to believe that chickens in factory farms are mistreated. The reality is, if chickens were really treated the way these groups want you to believe, they would not be healthy enough to go to market.

“Mistreated chickens don’t gain weight,” explains Barnett. “Chickens raised in unsanitary conditions aren’t healthy. Disease-ridden chickens die long before they’re ready for market. It’s as simple as that.”

Anti-factory farming groups forget to mention the most important aspect though; chickens are raised by farmers who have families. Family farmers make their living raising chickens; they depend on these chickens to pay their bills, buy their food and live up to their responsibilities. Their lives are invested in their flock, so it’s in their best interest to raise healthy chickens.

To learn more about chicken factory farming in Texas, read Mike Barnett’s blog post on the Texas Agriculture Talks blog at http://www. txfb. org/TxAgTalks.

About Texas Farm Bureau:
The Texas Farm Bureau is committed to improving the lives of America’s farmers through advocacy, education and awareness. It is our goal to tell not only members, but the general public, about TFB's mission and commitment to providing a voice for farmers, ranchers, rural citizens and everyone interested in preserving and protecting this way of life. Learn more about the Texas Farm Bureau on the Web:

Website: http://www. txfb. org/
Facebook: http://www. facebook. com/TexasFarmBureau
Twitter: http://twitter. com/TexasFarmBureau

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Wednesday, April 9, 2003

Leopardo Construction Completes Security Addition at Midway International Airport

Leopardo Construction completed an 18,000-square-foot, two-story addition at Midway International Airport. The $13.4 million expansion helped realign Midway's north security checkpoint to increase the processing capabilities of the passenger security screening operation.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) March 22, 2007

Leopardo Construction, a leading construction services firm, completed an 18,000-square-foot, two-story addition at Midway International Airport.

The $13.4 million expansion helped realign Midway's north security checkpoint to increase the processing capabilities of the passenger security screening operation. The addition, which is directly adjacent to Cicero Avenue, facilitated an increase in the number of the security screening lanes from 14 to 20. The project features extensive curtain-wall construction, terrazzo flooring and a double cantilever structural system.

Leopardo Construction served as construction manager. AvAirPros served as the project manager for Southwest Airlines, which sponsored the project. The project architect was A. Epstein and Sons International.

About Leopardo Construction

Leopardo Construction is a leading construction firm providing pre-construction, general contracting, construction management, design-build and development services. In 2006, Leopardo Construction was recognized by Engineering News-Record magazine as one of the nation's largest 250 contractors. The company's team of 500 experts has specialized capabilities in interiors, healthcare, senior housing, retail, office, industrial, residential condominiums, aviation, hospitality and community-related projects such as libraries, churches and educational institutions.

For more than a quarter century, Leopardo's family of employees has been committed to quality construction, superior client service and tremendous value. In addition to its corporate headquarters in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Leopardo Construction has offices in Chicago and Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, as well as job sites across the nation. For more information, please visit www. leopardo. com.

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Tuesday, April 8, 2003

White Horse Web Promotion for Mountain Hardwear Combines Innovative Sweepstakes with Social Media for Over-The-Top Results

Mountain Hardwear's Pack a Day Giveaway, an instant-win promotion designed to generate intense interest in a short time period, garnered more than 100,000 entries in a single month. White Horse techniques for combining online paid media and social media to increase the effectiveness of both as traffic drivers were at the heart of the success.

Portland, OR (PRWEB) October 1, 2008

White Horse, a digital marketing agency with a deep portfolio of online promotions, announced that an online instant-win contest for its client Mountain Hardwear, a leading mountaineering equipment and outdoor apparel company, utilized a unique format to deliver high response in a short window of time, generating over 100,000 entries in just 30 days.

The promotion, which helped launch a new line of rugged urban daypacks in the increasingly competitive category, used a daily instant-win format to incent repeat brand engagements. The high rate of winning, combined with the short entry period and the instant gratification for participants, generated a groundswell of interest that grew exponentially over the course of the sweepstakes. The cascading model was effective in re-engaging non-winners, thereby driving repeat brand impressions and site visits forty-three percent returned for another try.

As part of its promotional services, White Horse has developed techniques for combining paid and social media to increase the effectiveness of both as traffic-drivers. The promotion relied on a combination of social media seeding, the popular Mountain Hardwear blog, and e-mail opt-in database to drive traffic, as well as a small, highly targeted Yahoo! display campaign.

The small upfront campaign created the initial bump, and participation grew from there. Retailers, friends, and partners were encouraged to advertise the contest on their Web sites and social community pages. An "e-mail a friend" feature added a viral marketing component.

"The Pack-a-Day results really underscore what White Horse can accomplish with the right promotional concept combined with paid media and social media," said Eric Anderson, V. P. of Emerging Media. "We find huge potential in these types of promotions to deliver a one-two punch for retailers: a fast traffic bump and a strong point of entry into the social media space."

Based on the promotion's popularity, Mountain Hardware extended the pack giveaway a month using Product Pulse, a popular social media application that allows people to rate and share products.

About White Horse:
Founded in 1980, White Horse is a privately held digital marketing agency with headquarters in Portland, Ore. White Horse's client roster includes Wells Fargo, Celestial Seasonings, Columbia Sportswear, KinderCare, and Nike. The agency specializes in B2C Web marketing for retail and consumer brands, healthcare, and B2B companies. Its services include user-centered design, Web marketing, technical engineering, user research and analytics, emerging media, and audio/video production.

For more information, visit www. whitehorse. com or call 1-877-471-4200.

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Monday, April 7, 2003

President and CEO of IncentOne Addresses Midwest Business Group on Health

Michael Dermer of IncentOne discusses using incentives to engage employees to improve health behaviors.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) April 21, 2006

Michael Dermer, President and CEO of IncentOne, a leading provider of award-winning incentive solutions, spoke to the Midwest Business Group on Health (MBGH) on April 12th at the Swissotel in Chicago. The program was part of the MBGH’s 2006 Learning Network Series: “Translating Solutions into Actions.” The event, Health Benefit Contribution Strategies & Incentives, also featured speakers Steve Kraus, Partner at Deloitte & Touche and Eileen O’Shea, Director of Employee Benefits at McCain Foods USA.

Mr. Dermer’s presentation focused on using incentives to motivate employees to engage in healthy behaviors. He discussed the need for an integrated solution as the best way to align incentives with a company’s health promotion initiatives. Mr. Dermer also presented an overview of tax compliance issues and ROI and the importance of driving program goals -- participation, engagement and behavior change. Using incentives in driving the reduction of healthcare costs is currently an extremely important topic for many executives and this program was the MBGH’s best attended event of the year. According to Larry Boress, President and CEO of MBGH, “Employers throughout the nation are addressing the need to get their workers engaged in the financial and clinical management of their health and benefits. Incentive programs that match the culture and strategies of the employer and its benefit programs are essential to the process.”

Mr. Dermer is a frequent speaker at national and regional healthcare conferences and events on topics including what employers and healthcare providers should be looking for in an effective incentive solution. He is also a member of various national and regional health associations including the New York Business Group on Health as well as numerous benefits, compensation and human resource societies.

Since 1997, IncentOne has provided integrated incentive solutions to clients ranging from small businesses to the FORTUNE® 1000, including half of the FORTUNE® 50. IncentOne’s solutions combine its proven incentive platform with the industry’s most comprehensive reward portfolio and Best Practices to provide companies with a tool to drive business objectives. IncentOne’s clients include Washington Mutual, WebMD, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Deloitte, MGM, ADP, NBC and the United States Postal Service. For more information, please visit IncentOne at www. incentone. com or contact Rick Gordimer at (201) 372-9250 ext. 302.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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Iatria Health Center Executive Receives 40 Under 40 Award

Dr. Angela Baylis, Doctor of Chiropractic and Head of Iatria Health Center, was recognized as one of the Triangle Business JournalÂ’s 40 Under 40, which honors up-and-coming leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the community.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) May 12, 2004 -

Â– Iatria Health Center executive receives 40 Under 40 Award. Triangle Business Journal honors Dr. Angela Baylis with 40 Under 40 Leadership Award. Dr. Angela Baylis, Doctor of Chiropractic and Head of Iatria Health Center, was recognized as one of the Triangle Business JournalÂ’s 40 Under 40, which honors up-and-coming leaders under the age of 40 who are making a difference in the community. Recipients of this award are selected based on the leaders' business accomplishments, community involvement and future goals. Dr. Baylis was recognized at a presentation of awards dinner on Friday, May 7th, at Brier Creek Country Club in Raleigh.

Â“I am honored to be chosen for this prestigious award and am humbled by the recognition,Â” said Dr. Baylis.

Dr. Angela Baylis, DC and Iatria Health Center offer a full service chiropractic and applied kinesiology health services under the supervision of qualified doctors who aid in a clientÂ’s total well being. Using a holistic approach, which addresses the whole person, not just the systems, Iatria Health Center provides comprehensive, personalized health care, along with superior service, in a relaxing and inviting atmosphere. For more information, call 919 861-8944 or on the Internet www. iatriahealthcenter. com. Iatria Health Center is associated with Iatria Day Spas, which specializes in such services as massage, facials, manicures, pedicures, body treatments, waxing, tinting, laser hair removal, facial plastic surgery, Intense Pulse Light Skin Rejuvenation, and spa day packages.

Contact:

Patty Briguglio

MMI Associates, Inc.

122 Ravenna Way, Suite 100

Cary, NC 27513

(919) 461-3831 Â• (919) 462-8289 (fax)

Patty@mmimarketing. com

Georgia College & State University Connects Students and Organizations Digitally

Bobcat Vision digital signage network increases campus awareness

Milledgeville, GA (PRWEB) April 14, 2010

Simplifying the flow of information is vital to communication and student involvement. That’s why students and staff at Georgia College & State University (GCSU) worked together earlier this year to launch Bobcat Vision, the school’s first digital signage network on campus.

GCSU worked with Capital Signs to install Bobcat Vision, which consists of 16 32-inch and three 42-inch high-definition displays powered by Scala (http://www. scala. com) software. The screens are mounted in various campus areas, including the student activities center, classroom buildings, faculty office buildings and student union dining hall.

“With the Scala solution, GCSU’s opportunity to communicate to the student body has greatly expanded, and it will allow the Student Government Association to simplify and better package a continuous flow of information to students,” said Andy Panos, Vice President of Capital Signs.

To run the network, GCSU obtained 12 licenses for Scala Players, Designer, Content Manager and Template Composer EX module. Capital Signs designed all of the graphics and templates stored in Scala Content Manager. Scala Designer is available in the student activities center, and it is used by the designated system administrator to build new templates and graphics for all users of the digital signage network.

Scala Content Manager allows student groups and campus members to add their own messaging to the templates, and it is available to all authorized students with Internet access. This gives them the ability to add messages from off-campus housing, as well as computer labs and dormitories.

“Once we really played with the software and functionality, we realized that it is extremely flexible and can be pushed as far as we want,” said Billy Grace, a senator in the Student Government Association. “We’re consistently finding new features and opportunities, and we know that as Bobcat Vision grows, we will continue learning how to improve the way we use it.”

Currently, Capital Signs is integrating campus RSS feeds — the same ones that appear on the GCSU Web site — into Bobcat Vision. They have also installed a Scala Player that will drive Bobcat Vision to GCSU’s campus cable network to reach the TVs of anyone on campus.

For a full case study, visit http://www. scala. com/news/studies/georgia-college-state-university (http://www. scala. com/news/studies/georgia-college-state-university).

About Georgia College & State University
Georgia College & State University, the state’s designated Public Liberal Arts University, combines the educational experience expected at esteemed private liberal arts colleges with the affordability of public higher education. Its four colleges – arts and sciences, business, education and health sciences – provide 6,600 undergraduate and graduate students with an exceptional learning environment that extends beyond the classroom, with hands-on involvement with faculty research, community service, residential learning communities, study abroad and myriad internships.

Founded in 1889, Georgia College boasts one of the most beautiful campuses in the nation with Corinthian columns fronting red brick buildings and wide open green spaces. Georgia College also offers graduate education at the historic Jefferson building in downtown Macon, at Robins Air Force Base and online.

About Capital Signs
Capital Signs is a leader in the design, fabrication, and installation of premium custom architectural and digital signage. For more than 30 years, the Company has stayed on the cutting-edge of compelling and creative message delivery techniques. This includes their scalable, reliable, and intuitive digital signage solutions implemented in restaurants, retail stores, colleges, corporate offices, athletic arenas, and airports. Capital Sigjavascript:void(0);ns experience in superior system design, network hosting, content design, training, and customer service has allowed them to be successful in the marketplace, and to become a standard in digital signage applications. The company serves both National and Regional accounts including HMS Host, Brinker International, Coca-Cola, Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Sbarro Pizza, and Aramark Dining. For more information, visit http://capitalsigns. com (http://capitalsigns. com).

About Scala
Driving more than 300,000 screens worldwide, Scala is a leading global provider of digital signage and advertising management solutions. Scala is the world’s first connected signage company, offering the leading platform for content creation, management and distribution in digital signage networks and the first unified platform for advertising management of both traditional and digital signage networks. The company's digital signage customers include Rabobank, IKEA, Burger King, T-Mobile, Virgin MegaStore, Warner Brothers, The Life Channel, Rikstoto, Repsol, NorgesGruppen, Audi, ECE Flatmedia, Kaufhof (Metro Group) and thousands more. Advertising management customers include CBS Outdoor, Clear Channel Outdoor and Magic Media, among others. Scala is headquartered near Philadelphia, USA, and has subsidiaries in Canada, The Netherlands, France, Norway, Germany and Japan, as well as more than 450 partners in more than 60 countries. More information is available at www. scala. com.

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The Harley Medical Group Reports Cosmetic Surgery Market Defies Downturn

The Harley Medical Group reveals UK tummy tucks and non-surgical procedures are still booming.

London, UK (PRWEB) January 23, 2009

Figures released by The Harley Medical Group, the UK's largest cosmetic surgery provider, reveal the cosmetic surgery market is defying the global economic downturn with a 26% growth year-on-year.

Business has been booming throughout The Harley Medical Group's 23 UK cosmetic surgery (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/ (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/)) clinics, as Brits continue to invest in themselves. Abdominoplasty or Tummy Tuck (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/cosmetic-surgery-for-women/the-body/tummy-tuck--abdominoplasty/ (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/cosmetic-surgery-for-women/the-body/tummy-tuck--abdominoplasty/)) operations as they are commonly known, have seen the biggest rise in popularity, with a 54% increase year-on-year. A growing number of patients are opting for this surgery following significant weight loss, where they're left with unsightly, excess skin flaps. The Harley Medical Group has conducted over 10,000 post-obesity surgical procedures over the last five years and with a quarter of all adults predicted to be clinically obese by 2010*, the Tummy Tuck boom looks set to continue.

Liz Dale, Director at The Harley Medical Group, commented: "What's working for us is that we're attracting two different types of customers. Non-surgical procedures are growing faster than ever this year - with skin treatments like Medical Microdermabrasion and Chemical Peels up 86% year-on-year - because consumers are increasingly recognising them as inexpensive, highly-effective beauty solutions."

She continued: "However, the surgical side of the business, which accounts for 70% of all procedures, is also continuing to grow. In addition to the explosion in Tummy Tucks, Rhinoplasty procedures are up 40% and Liposuction (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/cosmetic-surgery-for-men/the-body/liposuctionfat-removal-liposculpture/ (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/cosmetic-surgery-for-men/the-body/liposuctionfat-removal-liposculpture/)) is up 27% year-on-year, so we're still seeing evidence that people are prepared to spend money on their appearance, despite the economic downturn. Cosmetic surgery is something that our patients will have planned for and thought about for a long time. They see surgery as an investment and are unlikely to postpone; instead they'll cut back in other non-essential areas like taking foreign holidays."

Michelle Gudgeon, 43 from Durham, a patient at The Harley Medical Group who's recently had an Abdominoplasty said: "I'm cutting back in other areas because my bills have increased and I'm concerned about what might happen next year, but there was no way I was going to put off my surgery. This is something I've saved up and wanted for ages. Before I had the operation I'd thought about it for years. Having the procedure has given me a huge confidence boost - it's a long time investment with a lifetime benefit."

These latest figures also show men now make up significant patient numbers at the Harley Medical Group, accounting for 17.5% of all patients.

Lisa Littllehales, Harley Street Clinic Manager commented: "Non surgical procedures are particularly popular with men, boosting treatments of PPx Aesthera, which is used to treat acne and sun-damage. We're increasingly offering more male-friendly treatments such as Laser Hair Removal to remove back, chest and facial hair and Botox (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/non-surgical-solutions/line--and--wrinkle-treatments/ (http://www. harleymedical. co. uk/non-surgical-solutions/line--and--wrinkle-treatments/)) to treat excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis). We're definitely seeing ever more male traffic in terms of both patient enquiries and people treated."

The Harley Medical Group has been established for 25 years and has performed over 400,000 treatments.

*Department of Health's "Forecasting Obesity to 2010" report

Notes to editors:

The Harley Medical Group is the UK's largest cosmetic surgery provider, performing more procedures and with more clinics than any other cosmetic surgery provider. It has been established for over 25 years and is one of the most highly-regarded Cosmetic Surgery Groups operating in the UK. It has conducted over 400,000 procedures to date.

The Harley Medical Group is renowned for introducing and pioneering most new surgical and non surgical techniques to the UK and Irish markets, such as Aesthera PPx, Laser Hair Removal, Cool Touch Laser, Silk Touch Laser, Collagen for lines and wrinkles, Laser for snoring, Tumescent Liposuction, LPG cellulite treatment etc.

Harley Medical Group PR Contact:
Michelle Lowery
Rain Communications UK
2 Greycoat Place
Westminster
London
SW1P 1SB
020 7222 4345

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Sunday, April 6, 2003

Rushing For Recognition in Colorado Springs

Mesa, AZ (PRWEB) January 15, 2006

The awards are literally rushing toward Pima Medical Institute, 370 Printers Parkway in Colorado Springs. Pam Rushing, the associate campus director at PMI was named Staff Member of the Year by the Colorado Private School Association. Other PMI nominees included Shirley Jelmo, faculty coordinator/instructor at the Colorado Springs campus, Aimee Michaelis, medical administrative assistant instructor in Denver, Yan Wu, ophthalmic medical technician clinical director at the Denver campus and Connie Lewis, office manager at PMI’s Colorado location.

In addition to Rushing’s accomplishment, two students from the Colorado Springs campus received national honors earlier in the year from the American Medical Technologists. Ronnie Lynn Lewis won the Outstanding Student Award in the Dental Assistant category and Philip Young received the Outstanding Student Award in the Medical Assistant category.

“The quality of healthcare and the professionalism of those who will be employed in the industry are directly linked,” said Karen McGrath, campus director for the medical career college. “As the Associate Campus Director at Pima Medical Institute, Pam Rushing understands how important it is for our campus to adhere to the highest principles training tomorrow’s healthcare professionals, and she is truly dedicated to this goal. She not only gives 100 percent to what she does, she encourages those around her by her shining example. Her recognition is well deserved and we are very proud of her.”

The Colorado campus offers programs for Dental Assistant, Medical Administrative Assistant, Medical Assistant, Pharmacy Technician and Veterinary Assistant.

PMI is one of the premier medical career colleges in the western United States. The privately owned, accredited school provides students with a well-rounded education embracing theoretical classroom studies, as well as on-site training in allied health facilities within the community. This gives the student the opportunity to function in a working environment.

PMI has been serving students since 1972, with campuses in: Albuquerque, New Mexico; Mesa and Tucson, AZ; Chula Vista, CA, Seattle and Renton, WA; Las Vegas, NV; as well as Colorado Springs and Denver. Additional information is available by calling their toll free number, 888-442-5998 or online at http://www. pmi. edu (http://www. pmi. edu).

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Predictive Analytics World Follows Acclaimed Debut with October Conference in Washington, DC

The second Predictive Analytics World conference is slated for October 20-21, 2009 in Washington, DC and features keynote speakers Stephen Baker (author of The Numerati and Senior writer at BusinessWeek) and Usama Fayyad, Ph. D. (CEO, Open Insights and formerly Yahoo!'s Chief Data Officer and Executive Vice President). The event follows PAW's successful debut in February, and includes predictive analytics experts, case studies, and resources aimed at strengthening the business impact delivered by and establishing new opportunities with predictive analytics.

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) August 7, 2009

Lined up are speakers from enterprises such as Aflac, Amway, The Coca-Cola Company, Financial Times, Hewlett-Packard, IRS, National Center for Dropout Prevention, The National Rifle Association, The New York Times, Optus (Australian telecom), PREMIER Bankcard, Reed Elsevier, Sprint-Nextel, Sunrise Communications (Switzerland), Target, US Bank, Infinity Insurance, U. S. Department of Defense, Zurich -- plus special examples from Anheuser-Busch, Disney, HSBC, Pfizer, Social Security Administration, WestWind Foundation and others.

The vendor-neutral conference strives to be the business-focused event for predictive analytics professionals, managers and commercial practitioners, covering commercial deployment across industries and software vendors. Attendees hear precisely how Fortune 500 analytics competitors and other top practitioners deploy predictive modeling and what kind of business impact it delivers.

"No matter how you use predictive analytics, the story is the same," says Eric Siegel, Ph. D., conference chair and president of Prediction Impact, Inc. "Predictively scoring customers optimizes business performance."

Siegel adds that predictive analytics initiatives across industries leverage the same core predictive modeling technology, share similar project overhead and data requirements, and face common process challenges and analytical hurdles.

Workshops

Three pre - and post-event workshops complement the core conference program:

The Best and the Worst of Predictive Analytics: Predictive Modeling Methods and Common Data Mining Mistakes
Instructor: John F. Elder, Ph. D., CEO and Founder, Elder Research, Inc.

Hands-On Predictive Analytics
Instructor: Dean Abbott, President, Abbott Analytics

Putting Predictive Analytics to Work
Instructor: James Taylor, CEO, Decision Management Solutions

Cross-Industry Applications:
Predictive Analytics World bills itself as the only conference of its kind, delivering vendor-neutral sessions across verticals such as banking, financial services, e-commerce, education, government, healthcare, high technology, insurance, non-profits, publishing, retail and telecommunications. Commercial applications include response modeling, customer retention with churn modeling, product recommendations, fraud detection, online marketing optimization, behavior-based advertising, insurance pricing, sales forecasting, text mining and credit scoring.

February's inaugural Predictive Analytics World saw over 200 attendees from 13 countries.

"Predictive Analytics World was probably the best analytics conference I have attended, from a knowledge point of view, in a long time...[and] turned into my new must-go-to conference," said Dennis R. Mortensen, Director of Data Insights at Yahoo!

The conference is suitable for those who are new to predictive analytics, kicking off a new initiative, or simply exploring ways to position predictive analytics at their organization. Predictive Analytics World attendees can:
meet predictive analytics vendors and compare solutions, software and services network with professional colleagues and share experiences and challenges participate in discussions with predictive analytics experts

More Information

More information is available at: http://www. predictiveanalyticsworld. com

Early-Bird registration discount of $200 ends September 4.
For registration, visit: http://www. predictiveanalyticsworld. com/register. php

The PAW LinkedIn group is at: http://www. linkedin. com/e/gis/1005097

All other inquiries, e-mail registration (at) predictiveanalyticsworld. com or call (866) 223-2579.

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Saturday, April 5, 2003

New Website Offers Therapeutic Kinesiology Tape for Home Users

Newly launched website, www. Theratape. com, provides a comprehensive, online source of kinesiology taping products. In addition to the well known Kinesio Tape, the site is the first to offer the new SpiderTech "ready-to-apply" kinesiology tape applications directly to consumers.

Cypress, TX (PRWEB) June 26, 2009

Kinesiology tape became an instant phenomenon at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, where numerous athletes sported colorful configurations of this therapeutic athletic tape on assorted joints and muscles. The unique properties of kinesiology tape provide support without restricting range of motion, allowing athletes to return to training and competition faster.

Recently, Joanne Stapensea, exercise physiologist, and the site's owner, sat down to talk about why kinesiology tape is different from other types of therapeutic tape or athletic tape. "Most types of athletic tape are non-elastic, and are wrapped tightly around an injured joint or muscle to provide support and restrict movement," says Stapensea.

"It is used for short periods of time, after which it must be removed to restore movement and circulation. Kinesiology tape, on the other hand, is very thin and very stretchy, with virtually identical thickness and elasticity to human skin. Instead of providing rigid support that restricts range of motion, kinesiology tape supports and protects injured muscles or joints, while still allowing full range of motion. Dramatic reductions in both pain and swelling often mean that an athlete can continue to train and/or compete during recovery from an injury."

Outside of sports, kinesiology tape is widely used to treat lymphodema (severe swelling of the extremities) and for infants and children with hypotonia and other muscular disorders. Most applications can be worn for up to five days, allowing therapeutic benefits to accumulate 24/7.

After 15 years of helping athletes enhance performance and recover from injuries, exercise physiologist, Joanne Stapensea, immediately saw the potential for kinesiology tape. "Unfortunately, until now it has been difficult to obtain and even more challenging to learn to apply," she says. "That's why I'm so excited to introduce the newest advancement in the field, SpiderTech pre-cut kinesiology tape applications, for different body parts. SpiderTech eliminates the guesswork and complexity involved in cutting and applying kinesiology tape from a roll. Instead, you just peel off the backing and apply it, according to the enclosed instructions.

"This is something that people can apply themselves," said Stapensea, who started the site in May 2009. "It's very helpful for people who have a limited budget and limited time."

Those interested in learning more about the theories and applications of kinesiology tape, can check out Stapensea's newly launched blog, www. AthleticTapeInfo. com.

About the Company:
Theratape. com is owned and operated by Joanne Stapensea, a longtime exercise physiologist specializing in enhancing athletic performance and accelerating recovery from injuries.

Contact Information:
Joanne Stapensea
Www. theratape. com
(281) 802-5097

IePlexus, Inc.
Www. iePlexus. com

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Friday, April 4, 2003

L. A.'s First Ever Thai Theatrical Performance Debuts on Aug. 30th

The arts of Thailand will get an American twist when "Legend of the Chao Phraya: The Siamese River of Life" debuts at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on August 30th. An original bilingual (English and Thai) production by the California-based Mantra Theatre (www. mantratheatre. com) troupe, the show tells the story of a Queen and her people who have settled along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, in the area that would grow to become Thailand's capital city of Bangkok. The contemporary theatre performance merges original music, dance, mixed martial arts and spectacular Thai costumes.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) August 21, 2008

The traditional arts of Thailand will get an American twist when an extraordinary new theatrical production debuts at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre on August 30th, "Legend of the Chao Phraya: The Siamese River of Life" by the California-based Mantra Theatre (www. mantratheatre. com) troupe. The production unveils an original story of a Queen and her people who have settled along the banks of the Chao Phraya River, in the area that would grow to become Thailand's capital city of Bangkok. The a contemporary theatre performance merges original music, dance, mixed martial arts and spectacular Thai costumes. (Photos and Music Available Upon Request )

"Legend of the Chao Phraya: The Siamese River of Life" by Mantra Theatre will be presented during Labor Day Weekend on Saturday, August 30, 2008 at 8:00 p. m. (one night only), at the John Anson Ford Amphitheatre, 2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East, Hollywood. Tickets are $30 and are available at (323) 461-3673. www. fordtheatres. org.

"We hope to enchant the audience with a dramatic story told in English and Thai," says Fontip Seeboonruang, a co-producer of the show and a percussionist in the musical ensemble. "The production imaginatively weaves together Thai drama, original music, dance and martial arts. It will be a magical evening for those who enjoy Thai culture or innovative new theatre."

Mantra Theatre is a Thai Contemporary Music and Dance Ensemble established in 1997 by a group of artists from Thailand who resided in the Los Angeles area. With a background in various forms of arts, they decided to come together to promote and preserve the Thai arts by combining it with more modern forms of music and dance in order to make it more exciting and captivating to an international audience. Since its establishment, many of the ensemble's members have returned to Thailand to work in Thailand's booming music industry, as producers, musicians and vocalists. With the departing of many of their members, Mantra Theatre recruited a new generation of musicians with degrees in Ethnomusicology from UCLA, and background in both Western Classical Music and Thai Traditional Music.

"Legend of the Chao Phraya: The Siamese River of Life" is a produced by Mantra Theatre and presented by the Thai Health and Information Services, Inc. (THAIS), a non-profit organization providing low cost health services to the Asian communities of Los Angeles. Sponsors include: The Royal Thai Consulate General (Los Angeles), Tourism Authority of Thailand, Kasikorn Bank, Sunlee, Law Offices of Nantha & Associates, LAX-C Market, Chao Krung Thai Restaurant, Chadaka Thai and the Thai TV5 Global Network.

Legend of the Chao Phraya is part of the Ford Amphitheatre 2008 Season, a multidisciplinary arts series produced by the Los Angeles County Arts Commission in cooperation with Los Angeles County-based arts organizations. For complete season information log on to www. FordTheatres. org.

THE FACTS

WHERE
John Anson Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
Just off the 101 (Hollywood) freeway across from Hollywood Bowl and south of Universal

HOW MUCH
Adults $30

PURCHASE TICKETS
323 461-3673
Www. FordTheatres. org

PARKING
On-site, stacked parking costs $5 per vehicle.

Free parking and a complimentary shuttle bus are available from the University City Metro Station (Lankershim Blvd. and Universal Terrace Parkway). Shuttle buses begin running 2 hours before the show, every 20 minutes.

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Lanmark Group’s Christine Simpson Selected By NJBIZ as One of “New Jersey's Best 50 Women in Business”

Eatontown, NJ (PRWEB) April 5, 2006

Lanmark Group, a full service healthcare advertising, marketing, and communications agency, is pleased to announce that Christine Simpson, Lanmark Group CEO, has been selected as one of NJBiz magazine’s 2006 New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business. The winners were feted at an awards ceremony on Thursday, March 23rd at the Ocean Place and Resort in Long Branch, NJ.

Each year, NJBiz editors select outstanding women candidates who have excelled in their profession, demonstrated a commitment to the community, and have advocated for the professional growth of women.

“I am honored to be included in this list of prestigious business women in New Jersey,” remarked Simpson. “Being placed among numerous fellow female business and community leaders reinforces the belief that regardless of age, gender, or status, we all have the opportunity to create the future of ourselves, our community, and New Jersey.”

Simpson is a perfect example of entrepreneurial success fueled by keen ambition, well-rounded abilities and an equally strong sense of self and community. Starting as a front-desk receptionist at Lanmark, she progressed to president and owner in less than a decade. Under her direction, Lanmark Group grew to be one of the leading healthcare marketing, communications, and advertising agencies in New Jersey and the leading agency in the nation within the dental industry.

Simpson also finds time to contribute to the local community personally and through her company. In addition to speaking and advising students in the healthcare marketing masters program at Monmouth University, she also speaks regularly at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey about applying the principles of advertising and marketing to medical and dental practice building. Simpson also participates in annual blood drives for the American Red Cross, food drives for the Food Bank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, donations to the SPCA, and clothing drives for the Police Athletic League.

For a full list of nominees for this year’s New Jersey’s Best 50 Women in Business, please visit www. njbiz. com.

About NJBIZ

NJBIZ is the leading provider of business news and information about New Jersey companies and the New Jersey economy. The company publishes a

Weekly newspaper and also distributes information through books, an Internet

Site, and other media. In addition, NJBIZ hosts a series of seminars, conferences, and awards programs throughout the year.

About Lanmark Group

Founded in 1977 and located in Eatontown, New Jersey, Lanmark Group is a woman-owned, award-winning, full-service advertising, marketing, and communications agency specializing in the healthcare fields. The company’s client roster includes Ansell Healthcare, Darby Group Companies, DentalEZ Group, GE Financial Healthcare, Heraeus Kulzer, Johnson & Johnson, OraPharma, Sirona, Suni Medical Imaging, Sunstar Butler, and Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company. Accolades include the 2005 MarCom Creative Award, The AGC 63rd Annual Graphic Arts Award, and the New Jersey Business Marketing Association’s 2004 Judges Recognition Award. Lanmark also ranked 13th in NJBiz Magazine’s “Best Place to Work in New Jersey” survey in 2005. For more information, visit www. lanmarkgroup. com.

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Thursday, April 3, 2003

Culture to Help Tackle HIV/AIDS in Papua New Guinea

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific is encouraging Papua New Guineans to reconnect with their culture to tackle the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the country.

Wahroonga, New South Wales (PRWEB) March 22, 2006

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific is encouraging Papua New Guineans to reconnect with their culture to tackle the epidemic of HIV/AIDS in the country.

“Our traditional culture calls for men to protect their women,” says Pastor Thomas Davai, president of the Adventist Church in Papua New Guinea. “Research shows the main mode of HIV transmission in Papua New Guinea is through heterosexual relationships, and that sexual assaults of women are high. If Papua New Guinean men will protect their women, we will increase our chances of addressing the epidemic.”

The Seventh-day Adventist Church in the South Pacific supports the government’s recent call for churches to encourage condom use to combat HIV/AIDS and has issued a statement on the use of condoms during its 13th business meeting in Melbourne last year.

“As a church, our responsibility is to promote the biblical model of intimacy within marriage,” says Jonathan Duffy, director of Adventist Health in the South Pacific. “Our other responsibility is to help people who make different life choices. Reality prevents us from moralising the issue. We need to educate people about safe sex practices and that includes the use of condoms.”

Pastor Davai also sees the need to go beyond the push for condom use in order to address the root of the problem. “This is about returning to our traditional culture where men take more responsibility of their actions,” he says. “We are telling people that HIV/AIDS is preventable, that women must be respected, that men must be sexually responsible, and that expression of sexuality involves choice and mutual consent.”

A Pacific wide forum on HIV/AIDS, attended by government representatives of South Pacific countries, is being organised for next year. According to Mr Duffy there is only a small window of opportunity to address the issue before it spreads out of control. “Adventists are committed to help,” he says.

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Tuesday, April 1, 2003

When Energy Levels are Low, then D-Ribose, the Building Block for Energy, Comes to the Rescue

D-Ribose, the new and exciting Energy Product from Solgar is launched online by Boots Herbal Stores.

(PRWEB) October 16, 2006

Boots Herbal Stores, the award winning health retailer is proud to announce the launch of Solgar's D-Ribose, a new product aimed at supporting cellular energy production and tissue regeneration.

D-Ribose is a simple five-carbon sugar that is produced by all cells and is a key element to the makeup of RNA and DNA as well as adenosine triphophate (ATP) and Riboflavin.

ATP is the energy currency of the cell and provides the power all cells need to function. D-ribose is the fundamental building block of ATP, the energy molecule, so without sufficient ribose in the cell, ATP cannot be formed. If ATP cannot be formed, the energy pool cannot be re-supplied if the cell becomes energy starved. The availability of D-ribose in cells is therefore a limiting factor in energy recovery following cellular stress.

Ribose is primarily associated with cardiovascular function by helping to optimise the cell's oxygen utilisation. When cells are using oxygen to its full potential, heart function becomes optimised, exercise recovery times are reduced and muscular energy production is improved.

"We are very excited about this latest innovation from Solgar's scientific research team." Says Boots Herbal Stores Technical Director Keith Woolley. "This product sits alongside Solgar's other innovations, gPLC and Nutri Nano CoQ10, making up the first comprehensive range that support optimal cellular energy production and is based upon the very latest scientific research."

Cell regeneration and oxygen efficiency are issues that affect many people, from athletes who aim to optimise their athletic performance, to cardiovascular patients who seek to improve their quality of life. As well as those who are striving to maintain good energy levels for everyday life:

“People in every walk of life, whether healthy or sick use a great deal of energy in every cell in their body every day. Many become deficient in cellular energy reserves because they exercise, are stressed in their job, or because they may be contracting or already have heart disease that place undue burden on their energy metabolism… Most don’t know they could feel better if they gave their cells a fighting chance.” (Dr. Stephen Sinatra, The Sinatra Solution)

D-Ribose is marketed in the UK by Solgar Vitamin & Herb and will have an RRP of £29.85, available now from Boots Herbal Stores at http://www. solgar. co. uk (http://www. solgar. co. uk)

For more information please contact either Keith Woolley or on +44 (0) 1782 617463 or click on www. solgar. co. uk.

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