MCB Bank Deploys SunGard’s Ambit in over 1,100 Branches

MCB Bank Deploys SunGard’s Ambit in over 1,100 Branches

MCB Bank Limited, one of the leading financial institutions in Pakistan, has deployed SunGard’s Ambit Retail Banking and Ambit Islamic Banking solutions across its network of over 1,100 branches.

(Vocus) April 20, 2010

MCB Bank Limited, one of the leading financial institutions in Pakistan, has deployed SunGard’s Ambit Retail Banking and Ambit Islamic Banking solutions across its network of over 1,100 branches.

MCB Bank uses the combination of the two solutions as the core system to support its business. The Ambit Core Banking solution is an end-to-end, integrated retail banking platform that consolidates multiple applications and helps reduce IT overheads. The Ambit Islamic Banking solution helps MCB Bank support a wide range of Islamic banking contracts on a scalable, client-centric banking platform. These solutions will help the bank strengthen client relationships while increasing operational efficiency.

Atif Bajwa, president of MCB Bank, commented, “MCB is committed to its strategy of becoming the leading transactional bank in Pakistan. The deployment of SunGard’s Ambit is a major milestone in that direction. Now our customers can access their accounts from any branch among our extensive network, increasing their transactional convenience and accessibility. The deployment also equips us with tools to manage our business in an even more efficient, effective and controlled way. We appreciate the role of SunGard and its team during the roll out and look forward to their ongoing support.”

Nicholas Brewer, vice president of SunGard’s Ambit retail banking business unit, said, “The banking industry faces fierce competition. Banks must be able to offer need-based solutions faster than their peers. They must also be able to offer their clients a competitive range of banking products and alternatives across conventional and Islamic banking. SunGard’s Ambit Retail Banking and Islamic Banking solutions offer banks such as MCB Bank a combination of appropriate banking functionality coupled with scalability and efficiency.”

About MCB Bank Limited
Incorporated in 1947, MCB BANK is one of the leading banks of Pakistan with a deposit base of PKR 368 Billion and total assets over Rs.500 Billion. The Bank has a customer base of over 4 million, a nationwide distribution network of over 1,100 branches and over 450 ATMs in a market with a population of 168 million. Based on its robust financial performance, healthy capitalization, high quality assets and the country’s lowest cost deposit franchise, MCB is ranked as one of the best banks in the region.

MCB was Pakistan’s first organization to be listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2007. In 2008, Maybank, made strategic acquisition of 20% of MCB Bank Limited. Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank) is the largest bank and financial group in Malaysia, with 374 domestic branches and 90 International branches and offices in 14 countries.

About Ambit
SunGard’s Ambit is a banking solution suite for retail, commercial and private banks. It provides banking professionals with solutions that support front-, middle - and back-office operations, as well as solutions for financial management, risk and compliance. Ambit helps banks improve customer service management, streamline business processes, comply with regulations and capture growth opportunities. For more information, visit http://www. sungard. com/ambit.

About SunGard
SunGard is one of the world's leading software and technology services companies. SunGard has more than 20,000 employees and serves 25,000 customers in 70 countries. SunGard provides software and processing solutions for financial services, higher education and the public sector. SunGard also provides disaster recovery services, managed IT services, information availability consulting services and business continuity management software. With annual revenue exceeding $5 billion, SunGard is ranked 380 on the Fortune 500 and is the largest privately held business software and IT services company.

Trademark Information: SunGard, the SunGard logo and Ambit are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunGard Data Systems Inc. or its subsidiaries in the U. S. and other countries. All other trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

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U. S. News & World Report to Feature Knewton Interactive SAT Test Prep to College-Bound Students

U. S. News & World Report to Feature Knewton Interactive SAT Test Prep to College-Bound Students

Publisher of the most trusted college rankings is offering Knewton’s innovative SAT prep with launch of Best Colleges 2011 rankings

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 19, 2010

Knewton, the educational technology company, announced today that U. S. News & World Report will feature Knewton’s online, interactive SAT test prep at https://satprep. usnews. com (https://satprep. usnews. com). Knewton’s SAT course identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each student and dynamically adapts to address his or her precise knowledge gaps. Classes are taught by top teachers in an interactive video classroom.

“For a high school student planning to attend a selective or highly-selective college, the SAT is a stressful hurdle in an already laborious process. We are pleased to offer our readers Knewton’s products,” said Brian Kelly, Editor of US News & World Report.

U. S. News & World Report is featuring three different offerings: a Free SAT Review that provides assessments across all three SAT sections; a $49 SAT Starter Kit including detailed video explanations and live group tutoring; and a $490 SAT Complete Course providing live and on-demand classes, strategy sessions and sheets, and Knewton’s adaptive learning algorithm to target and strengthen a student’s weaknesses.

“Parents rely on U. S. News & World Report because it provides the most trusted rankings and the best content to guide them through the admissions process,” said Knewton CEO and Founder Jose Ferreira. “We are proud to offer our best-in-class SAT products to their readers, helping them be more scientific about how they prepare for the test and optimize their results.”

About Knewton
Knewton has developed the industry’s first adaptive learning engine, powering customized educational content to meet the individual needs of each student. Knewton delivers content matching each student's ideal learning arc and preferred medium. Knewton’s GMAT prep (https://www. knewton. com/gmat), LSAT prep (https://www. knewton. com/lsat), and SAT prep (https://www. knewton. com/sat) courses provide live and on-demand instruction from the country’s brightest and most experienced teachers, powered by an adaptive learning engine that targets a student’s individual strengths and weaknesses. Knewton was founded by Jose Ferreira, a former executive at Kaplan, with funding from Accel Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, FirstMark Capital, First Round Capital and prominent angel investors. Knewton plans to apply its online adaptive learning to a wide range of education markets. For more information, please visit www. knewton. com.

About the U. S. News Media Group. The U. S. News Media Group is a multi-platform publisher of news analysis, research and rankings which includes the monthly U. S. News & World Report magazine, the digital-only U. S. News Weekly magazine, and the company's websites, http://www. usnews. com (http://www. usnews. com) and www. rankingsandreviews. com. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Politics & Policy, Autos and Travel, the U. S. News Media Group has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. The U. S. News Media Group’s signature franchises include its News You Can Use® brand of journalism and its “Best” series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, health plans, and more.

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Piribo: Eye Care in Finland, New Publication Announcement

Piribo: Eye Care in Finland, New Publication Announcement

Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “Eye Care in Finland”. http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/eye_care_finland. html

(PRWEB) October 5, 2006

Piribo, the online destination for business intelligence for the biotech and pharmaceutical industry, has now added a new report called “Eye Care in Finland”. http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/eye_care_finland. html (http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/eye_care_finland. html)

Eye Care in Finland report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data (2000-2005), allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts to 2010 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: standard eye care and allergy eye care

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares

Why buy this report?

Get a detailed picture of the eye care industry Pinpoint growth sectors and trends and identify factors driving change Understand the competitive environment, the market's major players and leading brands Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop

Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Operating Environment

3. OTC Healthcare Sales

4. Eye Care Sales

“Eye Care in Finland” is available from Piribo. For more information go to: http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/eye_care_finland. html (http://www. piribo. com/publications/country/europe_west/finland/eye_care_finland. html)

Piribo Product ID: EUR172

About Piribo.

Piribo (http://www. piribo. com (http://www. piribo. com)) is a UK-based independent online store supplying business information on the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. The website now carries over 3,800 English language titles including, market reports, studies and books and is the UK’s largest online biopharma information store. Subscribers receive a free monthly newsletter and email alerts on new titles in their areas of interest. The company was established in 2004.

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Motel 6 Puts Value First in Red States & Blue

Motel 6 Puts Value First in Red States & Blue

As election time draws near and the debates between Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate John McCain heat up, Tom Bodett tackles some of the major issues between red states and blue states. While some might argue that healthcare and the economy are the hot button items of this election, Bodett sees things a little differently. In his light-hearted podcast for Motel 6, Bodett, the famous voice behind Motel 6's "We'll Leave the Light On" campaign, shares his comical musings on the "weighty issues of national significance that the press tends to overlook," like whether red states or blue states have the best potato salad, the best selection of coffee, or the best salad dressing.

Carrollton, Texas (PRWEB) October 9, 2008

As election time draws near and the debates between Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and Republican presidential candidate John McCain heat up, Tom Bodett tackles some of the major issues between red states and blue states. While some might argue that healthcare and the economy are the hot button items of this election, Bodett sees things a little differently. In his light-hearted podcast for Motel 6, Bodett, the famous voice behind Motel 6's "We'll Leave the Light On" campaign, shares his comical musings on the "weighty issues of national significance that the press tends to overlook," like whether red states or blue states have the best potato salad, the best selection of coffee, or the best salad dressing. To download the "Red State Versus Blue State" podcast in its entirety, visit www. Motel6.com.

"I think I'm like most people, not really red or blue, but kind of purple. We're all mixed up together in the middle," points out Bodett in the podcast. "But if you insist on being one or the other, I would remind you that the sign at Motel 6 has both red and blue in it, and they work together quite well, I think. Probably a lesson there."

With the best price of any national chain, Motel 6 appeals to people from both sides of the political spectrum. With more than 900 locations, Motel 6 can be found in most red and blue states, as well as Canada. And whether you plan a trip to a red state or a blue state, Motel 6 guarantees a clean comfortable bed at an affordable price--something everyone will vote "yes" for during these hard economic times. Map out your trip ahead of time with Motel 6's trip-planning Web site Goin' 6 at http://goin6.com (http://goin6.com).

"Whether you choose to Vote for Change or put your Country First, one thing we can all appreciate is humor," said Jim Amorosia, president and chief operating officer for Motel 6. "The podcast is a great reminder of the differences and unique attributes that make our country worth exploring, no matter who is president."

Tom Bodett began working with Motel 6 in 1986, and ad-libbed the tagline, "We'll Leave the Light on for You" in the very first recording session. The brand's award-winning advertising campaign proved an instant success for Motel 6, turning the chain into a household name. In 1999, Motel 6 was acknowledged by Ad Age magazine as having one of the top 100 advertising campaigns of the last century.

About Motel 6
Motel 6 offers the best price of any national chain at more than 900 company-owned and franchised locations throughout the United States and Canada. For 21 years Motel 6 has used the tagline, "We'll leave the light on for you," earning the chain the highest brand recognition in the economy lodging segment. Motel 6 was the first national pet friendly chain, welcoming pets since 1962. Standard amenities include free local phone calls, no long distance access charges, free morning coffee, data ports, Wi-Fi Internet access and cable channel line-up with premium channels including HBO, ESPN/ESPN2, and CNN. Most locations offer swimming pools and guest laundry facilities. For more information, visit www. motel6.com.

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Clements International Offers Enhanced Global Health Insurance Solution

Clements International Offers Enhanced Global Health Insurance Solution

Clements International is pleased to announce an enhanced health insurance solution for those living and working abroad - GlobalCare® Health Insurance program. GlobalCare® provides comprehensive worldwide medical and dental coverage for individuals living outside of their home country. In addition, GlobalCare® extends to meet the specific needs of expatriates with additional protection, such as emergency evacuation coverage, at no additional cost.

Washington, D. C. (PRWEB) April 20, 2007

Clements International is pleased to announce an enhanced health insurance solution for those living and working abroad - GlobalCare® Health Insurance program. GlobalCare® provides comprehensive worldwide medical and dental coverage for individuals living outside of their home country. In addition, GlobalCare® extends to meet the specific needs of expatriates with additional protection, such as emergency evacuation coverage, at no additional cost.

The GlobalCare® program includes an online suite of health and safety tools to assist members with locating and obtaining quality medical coverage throughout the world, including
International physician network Direct payment through participating hospitals Medical translation guides City profiles on health & safety

"Clements focuses on developing solutions to serve the unique insurance needs of the international community," said Tony Palumbo, President of Clements International, "We've designed our new GlobalCare® program to provide a complete solution to international health insurance at a competitive price."

About Clements International
Clements International continues as a leading innovator of international insurance programs, as it has for over 60 years. Our reputation for superior customer service and dependability has allowed Clements to remain the preferred insurance provider for expatriates and multi-national organizations around the world.

For more information on the insurance solutions offered by Clements International, please visit http://www. clements. com/globalcare (http://www. clements. com/globalcare) or http://www. globalhealthprogram. com (http://www. globalhealthprogram. com). 

Contact: Michael Crossett • Clements International • crossett(at)clements. com • 1.202.872.0060 or 1.800.872.0067

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Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to Attend Stop Bullying Day Event Where 2,000 Students Will Sign World's Largest Stop Bullying Banner

Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan to Attend Stop Bullying Day Event Where 2,000 Students Will Sign World's Largest Stop Bullying Banner

In response to headlines attributing teen suicides to bullying, Hey U G L Y and their Stop Bullying Task Force of students designated February 10 as National Stop Bullying Day to help teens and tweens have a voice against bullying. Using skits, rap songs and their discoveries about bullying, these students will inspire their peers to find the courage to become a part of the solution and end bullying.

Rolling Prairie, IN (PRWEB) February 6, 2010

In response to headlines attributing several teen suicides to bullying, Hey U G L Y (http://heyugly. org (http://heyugly. org)) and their Stop Bullying Task Force of students designated February 10 as National Stop Bullying Day to help teens and tweens have a voice against bullying. Two events will be presented by students who have gone through Hey U G L Y's stop-bullying program at La Porte High School (LPHS) and St. Stanislaus Kosta School. More than 2,000 area students will be taking the first steps to end bullying in their lives.

Using skits, rap songs and their discoveries about bullying, these students will inspire their peers to find the courage to become a part of the solution and end bullying. Each student will take the "Stop Bullying Pledge" and then sign the World's Largest Stop Bullying Banner. The 100 lb. banner, donated by U. S. Banner Corporation of Greenville, SC and designed by Decal Arts and Signs of La Porte, IN, is the length of a football field. The banner will travel to other schools in Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Colorado and New Mexico for student presentations and signings throughout the school year.

Hey U G L Y's LPHS Stop Bullying Task Force initiated a letter writing campaign to President Barack Obama and Secretary of Education Arne Duncan. Mr. Duncan is scheduled to attend their event which takes place Wednesday morning February 10, 9:00 a. m. CST in the gymnasium of La Porte High School, 602 F Street, La Porte, IN 46350. That afternoon at 1:00 p. m. CST in the gymnasium of St. Stanislaus Kostka School, 1506 Washington Street, Michigan City, IN, a similar event will take place.

Hey U G L Y's LPHS Stop Bullying Task Force of 18 students will be presenting to 1,950 students at their assembly; while Hey U G L Y's St. Stans Task Force of 17 students will present to 140 of their peers.

In attendance at the events will be: Secretary of Education Arnie Duncan from the US Department of Education; La Porte, IN Mayor Kathleen A. Chroback; Michigan City, IN Mayor Chuck Oberlie; Principal Greg Handel of LPHS; Principal Dr. Sue Bryant of St. Stans; Hey U G L Y co-founder, Betty Hoeffner; Educational Advisor, Ingrid Voelker

Bullying is a critical issue facing students today (CDC). Approximately 864,000 teens report staying home one day a month because they fear for their safety. Nearly 5.7 million kids and teens are bullies, have been bullied, or both (National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center).

"We originally contacted Hey U G L Y to help us create an anti-bully environment," explained Dr. Sue Bryant, St. Stan's principal. "It quickly became apparent that their approach to developing self-esteem directly attacks the bully syndrome. Students who feel empowered to be genuine and accepting of others don't bully others and don't usually become victims of bullies. We feel we got more than we asked for: A great approach to creating an anti-bully environment and a new program to help our students develop strong self-confidence."

Students from Hey U G L Y's Stop Bullying Task Force have a lot to say about bullying. According to Brad: “When you bully you kind of ruin yourself. You hurt yourself after you bully each time.” Mattie thinks: "We all learned that it’s really bad to bully and how it hurts each other, people and ourselves. Now we know not to do it anymore.” Adrian believes: "Bullying is not just in one place, it's all over. If we can stop it here it can be shopped everywhere.:

The Stop Bullying events are made possible by the generous support of U. S. Banner Corporation, Decal Arts & Signs, Wrigley, Taco Bell, Kroger, Hair Cuttery, Klassman Financial, Naprapathic Medicine of New Mexico, Michigan City Community Enrichment Corporation, Purdue North Central, Kroczek’s Lawn & Landscape, gohealthinsurance. com, La Porte Herald Argus, Michigan City News Dispatch, La Porte High School and St. Stanislaus School.

Hey U G L Y (http://heyugly. org (http://heyugly. org)) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering teens and tweens with self-esteem and diversity-building programs, books, content and tools to help them counter bullying, obesity, racism and suicide. (UGLY is an acronym for Unique Gifted Lovable You.) The Hey UGLY message has reached over 650,000 students through their website, books, presentations and work with schools, community organizations and youth development professionals.

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New York Personal Injury Lawyer Offers Tips for Keeping Kids Safe This Holiday Season

New York Personal Injury Lawyer Offers Tips for Keeping Kids Safe This Holiday Season

The rush to buy toys for the tots in your life isn't an excuse to put dangerous toys in your children's hands this holiday season. Prominent New York personal injury lawyer has tips for parents on how to keep kids safe.

New York, NY (PRWEB) December 14, 2009

With only 14 shopping days left before Christmas and 10 days to the start of Chanukah, the rush to buy and wrap toys for the tots in your life isn’t an excuse to put dangerous products into your child’s hands at holiday time.

Nor is saving money, while a good idea, especially in this economy, a reason for parents to get careless and overlook the importance of safe toys for kids.

“Take a moment and look online for customer reviews, product recalls, and any news about the manufacturer,” recommends Richard Gurfein, a New York personal injury lawyer and managing partner of Gurfein Douglas, (http://www. gurfeindouglas. com) a prominent New York personal injury law firm.

As a father and grandfather himself, Gurfein says some of the most common accidents to children can be prevented if parents follow these 4 simple steps:

Step 1

BUY AMERICAN. It’s a good way to make sure toys meet safety standards set forth by the federal government.

Step 2

VISIT HEALTHYTOYS. ORG. HealthyToys performs independent safety tests and chemical analysis of common toys to determine their true levels of toxic materials, like lead. Healthy Toys also provides a list of the best and worst tested toys, reviews of independently tested products, and will even test specific toys upon request.

Step 3

CHECK FOR RECALLS. Look online for recalls and customer reviews before buying a child a toy. Look for reviews of the manufacturer and for possible recalls of other toys they have produced.

Step 4

SHOP ONLINE. Shopping online gives parents an opportunity to research as they shop. There are often a wider variety of healthy toys online than can be found in a department store.

Gurfein (http://www. gurfeindouglas. com) suggests that parents might also want to check out two additional websites that provide child product safety information: The U. S. Public Interest Research Group www. uspirg. org; and World Against Toys Causing Harm, or W. A.T. C.H www. toysafety. org.

Recently the CPSC announced a voluntary recall of “Hello Kitty” a zip up hoodie sweatshirt distributed by NTD Apparel in Los Angeles but made in China, because the drawstring through the hood poses a strangulation hazard to children. “Molly” and “Betsy” style wooden cribs manufactured by LaJobi, Inc. of Cranbury, NJ made headlines lately and were recalled after reports of the death of a one-year-old girl whose head and neck became entrapped in the headboard cut-out.

Further, Gurfein said, everything from toys to children’s furniture to cribs and even clothing can contain toxic levels of lead. 

“If lead is ingested by a young child,” Gurfein explained, “it can cause a brain injury that can lead to significant learning disabilities and impede the progress of normal intellectual development.”

Gurfein advises that if a child is injured by a toy, parents should seek medical attention immediately. He also advises parents to notify the U. S. Consumer Product Safety Commission and report the toy they found to be dangerous.

“After the child has received proper medical attention,” Gurfein said, “parents should consult with a personal injury lawyer who has experience handling products liability cases.

“If the child’s injury is caused by a dangerous product,” he added, “it could result in an action against the manufacturer and anyone else who participated in putting the product into the ‘stream of commerce. What’s more, when a middleman gets involved with the product, like for example a retailer who explains a product’s use, they become liable to the injured parties as well.”

Gurfein (http://www. gurfeindouglas. com) cautions parents never to buy toys for very young children with parts small enough to fit through the cardboard tube on toilet paper role. He warns that these toys are not safe for children under 3, or for any child who still puts things in their mouths. “Even latex balloons can present a choking hazard for small children. Mylar balloons are safer,” he said.

“Children under 6 years of age do not always play with toys in a safe manner,” he explained. “Toys with sharp edges or pointed tips should be avoided. And, toys that run on batteries should be inspected to make sure that battery terminals don’t come loose and rub against each other. If the two terminals do come in contact, they can cause the battery, and the toy, to overheat and burn an unsuspecting child.”

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Award-Winning Businesswoman Enables Others to Follow Her Career Path

Award-Winning Businesswoman Enables Others to Follow Her Career Path

If you would like to celebrate National Bosses' Day on October 16th by giving notice, read on. Vanessa Best, a successful New York business owner, announced today the publication of her guide to enable others to follow in her footsteps, by starting their own medical billing firm. In 1993 Ms. Best founded Precision Healthcare Consultants which resells medical billing software and also provides training and support.

North Baldwin, NY (PRWEB) October 11, 2007

If you would like to celebrate National Bosses' Day on October 16th by giving notice, read on. Vanessa Best, a successful New York business owner, announced today the publication of her guide to enable others to follow in her footsteps, by starting their own medical billing firm. In 1993 Ms. Best founded Precision Healthcare Consultants (http://www. precisionhcc. com) which resells medical billing software and also provides training and support.

Drawing from her over 20 years experience in the healthcare field, Ms. Best, a sought-after speaker and medical billing software trainer, has written "How to Jumpstart a Successful Medical Billing Service". The author had been inspired by the responses she received after appearing as a speaker/lecturer at major business conventions. Many wrote asking her for assistance in starting their own billing service businesses. That was when Vanessa Best realized her business acumen could reach audiences beyond those attending her lectures and seminars.
"Statistically," Ms. Best notes, "over 43% of business startups are owned by women. The majority of these new firms are in the healthcare fields. Why not give them the information they need to succeed?"

Offering comprehensive information about the medical software billing business process, the author includes vital topics such as:
 Experience required  Total investment outlay  Equipment requirements  Certification  How to create a fee structure  Attracting business on a budget  Best marketing practices  Legal implications  Ecommerce  Product selection  Contracts and agreements  Selecting a clearinghouse

The response to advance copies has been very positive. Reviewers cite the guide's completeness and attention to detail. Vanessa Best concludes, "Medical billing services is an industry attractive to a broad array of work and lifestyles -- ranging from those who want an "at home" business to others seeking to run a large firm. It is very gratifying to be able to assist others to achieve financial independence through a rewarding career."

President and CEO of Precision HealthCare Consultants, Vanessa Best, is an award-winning medical billing specialist. Ms. Best has 20 years of medical office experience in all areas from claims processing to full service medical practice management. Her professional experience has ranged from providing billing services to teaching billing seminars at numerous colleges and universities in New York.

Honored as one of The Network Journal's Annual 40-Under-Forty Achievement Award winners, Medical billing specialist Ms. Best is credentialed through the American Academy of Professional Coders and the American Health Information Management Association. In addition she is a member of the National Association of Female Executives. She has also served as a keynote speaker at the Black Enterprise Entrepreneurs Conference. For more information on Ms. Best and Precision Healthcare Consultants, please visit Precision Healthcare Consultants (http://www. precisionhcc. com).

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Gresham Smith & Partners Coordinates Global HR with Spectrum iVantage® Provided by HRMS Solutions, Inc

Gresham Smith & Partners Coordinates Global HR with Spectrum iVantage® Provided by HRMS Solutions, Inc.

HRMS Solutions announces that Gresham Smith & Partners, a global Architecture and Engineering firm, has selected the Spectrum's iVantage® solution to manage the organizations workforce.

District of Columbia (PRWEB) February 19, 2009

HRMS Solutions (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/) announces that Gresham Smith & Partners, a global Architecture and Engineering firm, has selected the Spectrum's iVantage® solution to manage the organizations workforce.

Because employees are spread around the world, GS&P faced unique HR challenges. With HR centralized in GS&P's Nashville headquarters, Gordon Vaughn, IT Manager, was frustrated by the firm's existing HR software, UltiPro. He felt recurring maintenance costs were high and the software's client server architecture made it difficult to perform modifications to the system.

"Mainly it was inflexibility in tailoring the system for GS&P," Vaughn recalls. "We wanted to go to a straight Web-based solution that offered integrated security with Microsoft Active Directory and the ability to interface seamlessly with our accounting system, Deltek Vision.

"HRMS Solutions helped us evaluate several different HRIS vendors and provided the product presentations for us. They worked with us to narrow down our choices and we ultimately selected iVantage® by Spectrum," says Vaughn.

"GS&P wanted to improve their operational efficiency by implementing a solution which would allow a single point of data entry to transfer seamlessly to Deltek Vision," explains Mike Maiorino, President of HRMS Solutions. "With so many remote offices, taking advantage of intelligent workflows, paperless performance reviews, and self-service tools in a Web-based HRIS system like iVantage® made perfect sense." Vaughn's requirement for integration with Deltek Vision was a "must-do for single source data entry". iVantage® came with a generic file-based integration, but Deltek and Spectrum have worked together to provide a more automated web-services interface from iVantage® to the Info-Center in Deltek Vision.

"We've been able to personalize iVantage® to match our existing workflows which have helped us reduce the time to track, process and complete compliance reporting," asserts Vaughn. We will be utilizing manager self-service to complete workflow cycles for recruitment, intelligent routing and approvals for personal action notices (PAN's), and employee performance evaluations. This functionality will allow GS&P to get people involved with the process while maintaining accountability and efficiency."

"iVantage® offers enormous flexibility in being able to tailor the system. With open source, it's easy to modify the application to fit our needs without having to have a programmer change the source code," Vaughn explains. "I went through a three-day training course for modifying iVantage® from Spectrum. With that training and experience gained from having used the system for a while, I am able to perform the majority of any changes we want or need in iVantage® myself."

As a web-based application, there's no software to roll out. It's really transparent to the users and it is so much easier to support. Overall, we are excited and pleased we selected iVantage®.

About Gresham Smith & Partners
Gresham, Smith and Partners is one of the top architectural, engineering and interior design firms in the United States. GS&P employs 800 professionals with specializations in aviation, healthcare, corporate and urban design, industrial, environmental compliance, transportation and water services. GS&P is one of the few design firms in the industry that offers professional services to such a wide range of markets. The firm operates from 17 nationwide offices and an office in Shanghai, China. For more information about Gresham, Smith & Partners, visit http://www. gspnet. com/ (http://www. gspnet. com/)

About HRMS Solutions
A national provider of total workforce management solutions that includes HRIS, Recruiting and Talent Management, Payroll and Time & Labor Management solutions for small and mid-market companies. HRMS Solutions has helped hundreds of businesses optimize and empower their workforce with leading software solutions built on Microsoft technology. Their ability to offer a choice of top rated applications eliminates weeks of endless evaluations and provides unbiased recommendations. The end result is an empowered staff that can access critical information quickly and perform routine workforce management activities more efficiently. For more information about HRMS Solutions, visit http://www. hrmssolutions. com/ (http://www. hrmssolutions. com/)

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Swirl Signs Distribution Agreement in Northern Virginia

Swirl Signs Distribution Agreement in Northern Virginia

Culpepper Sales, LLC, owners of the Swirl brand beverages, has signed a new distribution agreement with Erich and Lisa Yost of NoVaSwirl in Warrenton, Va.

Warrenton, Va. (PRWEB) April 23, 2006

Culpepper Sales, LLC, owners of the Swirl brand beverages, has signed a new distribution agreement with Erich and Lisa Yost of NoVaSwirl. Swirl, a line of high-quality, hot and frozen beverages, will start offering its more than 500 flavors to schools, fitness centers, salons and numerous retail outlets across Northern Virginia, Maryland and the Washington D. C. area in April 2006.

“Swirl is a great entrepreneurial opportunity for our family,” said Lisa Yost. “The company is unique, the product has wide appeal and the beverage market is growing rapidly. Also, as the parents of four boys ages 5 to 16, we’re pleased to be able to provide a product that is fun and nutritious.” 

Swirl’s 100 percent juice beverages are nutritionally equivalent to a serving of fruit according to The Five A Day for Better Health Program. The taste and bright colors appeal to children and the nutritional value appeals to parents. Swirl’s line of hot and frozen beverages includes drinks that are noncarbonated, made with 50 or 100 percent real fruit juice, enriched with calcium and vitamins, low in carbohydrates or with no added sugar.

In addition to Swirl’s 50 and 100 percent real juice flavors, other varieties include: PowerSwirl, a sports drink formulated to restore energy and electrolytes; frozen cappuccinos; hot cappuccinos; adult beverages; and SWIRLITE, a low carb, no added sugar beverage which is 50 percent real juice and sweetened with sucralose (Splenda®).

Contact Erich and Lisa Yost at (540) 270-2672 for more information on offering Swirl in Northern Virginia establishments.

About Culpepper Sales:

With world headquarters in Dallas, Culpepper Sales, LLC was founded in 2003 to market, sell and support the Swirl brand. The company offers distributorships to entrepreneurial, sales-minded individuals who want an opportunity which affords them complete autonomy. Distributors derive their income from the sale of drink mixes to the businesses in which they have placed machines. For information on becoming a Swirl distributor, contact Culpepper Sales at (877) 777-6565.

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Smith & Nephew Highlights Advanced Wound Management Progress

Smith & Nephew Highlights Advanced Wound Management Progress

Advanced Wound Management achieves underlying revenues growth of 4% in Q2

St. Petersburg, FL (PRWEB) July 31, 2009

Smith & Nephew (LSE: SN; NYSE: SNN) highlights the progress achieved in 2009 by its Advanced Wound Management division. As reported earlier today, Advanced Wound Management's global revenue grew to $208m in the second quarter and $386m for the first half of 2009, increasing by 4% and 6% over the comparable periods of 2008. This growth was driven by gains across its portfolio of strategic brands, RENASYS™ negative pressure wound therapy (NPWT) products, the VERSAJET™ hydrosurgery tool, and ACTICOAT™ and ALLEVYN™ advanced dressings. Revenue from the US grew by 4% YTD.

"Our Advanced Wound Management division continues to be a strong contributor to the group's success," said Dave Illingworth, Chief Executive Officer of Smith & Nephew. "We anticipate continued growth throughout the year, and steady progress with our RENASYS™ line of NPWT products, which was launched in the first half of the year and has made an excellent start."

Smith & Nephew continued its drive to improve customer choice in NPWT by launching RENASYS™ EZ and RENASYS™ GO NPWT pumps in the first quarter. Revenue from the NPWT product range, including RENASYS™ gauze and foam dressings and related disposables, contributed 2% to the division's overall revenue growth in the quarter. The company successfully asserted its IP position in NPWT with particular successes in the United Kingdom and Germany. And leading clinicians brought forward multiple, new research studies using Smith & Nephew NPWT devices at the major wound care, burn and orthopaedic clinical conferences.

The silver coated antimicrobial barrier ACTICOAT™ dressing and sustained antibacterial releasing ALLEVYN™ Ag dressing drove Advanced Wound Management's revenue growth, as demonstrated by the 13% growth in infection management product revenues in the quarter and 21% in the half. In the second quarter, Smith & Nephew made ACTICOAT™ dressings available for use as a wound contact layer with NPWT, heightening antimicrobial activity for a greater bacterial kill rate, increased patient comfort and ease of use.

Earlier this week, Smith & Nephew announced the launch of ACTICOAT™ Flex 3 and ACTICOAT™ Flex 7, which provide enhanced conformability and patient comfort for wounds on awkward anatomical areas, and at a high risk of infection. The ACTICOAT™ Flex products were recently cleared for market by the U. S. Food and Drug Administration.

ALLEVYN™ dressing, the market leading hydrocellular wound dressing, grew well in the quarter with strong sales of the new ALLEVYN™ Gentle, ALLEVYN™ Gentle Border and ALLEVYN™ Ag products.

Advanced Wound Management's new manufacturing facility in Suzhou, China was officially opened in June this year. The plant will manufacture ALLEVYN™ adhesive dressings which are used globally to treat conditions such as geriatric and diabetic ulcers. The plant is built to the highest international standards and specifications, and will employ the same advanced manufacturing processes used by Smith & Nephew globally. It is designed to accommodate greater manufacturing volumes or a broader range of products as demand increases in the future. Test batches of production have been underway for several weeks and this process will continue for a few months until full scale production is started towards the end of the year.

"Smith & Nephew is committed to helping clinicians at every stage of wound treatment deliver the best possible care," said Roger Teasdale, President, Advanced Wound Management. "And we have been very deliberate in our decisions to enter markets in which our deep history and expertise in wound care can drive significant value for healthcare institutions. This is reflected in our strong results to date. We are very pleased with our progress, and our customers can rest assured that we will continue to work hard to bring them products and solutions that they can choose with confidence."

For more information about Smith & Nephew, please go to www. smith-nephew. com. Product-specific information is available at www. myrenasys. com, www. versajet. info, www. allevyn. com, and www. acticoat. com.

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About Smith & Nephew
Smith & Nephew is a global medical technology business, specializing in Orthopaedics, including Reconstruction, Trauma and Clinical Therapies; Endoscopy and Advanced Wound Management. Smith & Nephew is a global leader in arthroscopy and advanced wound management and is one of the leading global orthopaedics companies.

Smith & Nephew is dedicated to helping improve people's lives. The Company prides itself on the strength of its relationships with its surgeons and professional healthcare customers, with whom its name is synonymous with high standards of performance, innovation and trust. The Company operates in 32 countries around the world. Annual sales in 2008 were $3.8 billion.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the US Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In particular, statements regarding expected revenue growth and trading margins discussed under "Outlook" are forward-looking statements as are discussions of our product pipeline. These statements, as well as the phrases "aim", "plan", "intend", "anticipate", "well-placed", "believe", "estimate", "expect", "target", "consider" and similar expressions, are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors (including, but not limited to, the outcome of litigation, claims and regulatory approvals) that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Smith & Nephew, or industry results, to differ materially from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Please refer to the documents that Smith & Nephew has filed with the U. S. Securities and Exchange Commission under the U. S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Smith & Nephew's most recent annual report on Form 20F, for a discussion of certain of these factors.

All forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to Smith & Nephew as of the date hereof. All written or oral forward-looking statements attributable to Smith & Nephew or any person acting on behalf of Smith & Nephew are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing. Smith & Nephew does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in Smith & Nephew's expectation with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.

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William Briggs Named Clean Harbors Director of Government Services

William Briggs Named Clean Harbors Director of Government Services

Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. ("Clean Harbors"), the leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services throughout North America, has named William J. Briggs Director of Government Services. He reports to Senior Vice President of Government Services John P. Lawton.

Norwell, MA (PRWEB) July 21, 2009

Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc. (www. cleanharbors. com), the leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services throughout North America, has named William J. Briggs Director of Government Services. He reports to Senior Vice President of Government Services John P. Lawton.

Mr. Briggs leads Clean Harbors' expansion of its government services business development and operations by focusing on the specific environmental needs of federal agencies, such as the Environmental Protection Agency, the Departments of Defense, Energy, Agriculture and the Interior, as well as other agencies that have environmental or hazardous materials responsibilities.

The expanded effort builds on Clean Harbors' significant hazardous materials management and specialized services offered to the government sector.

"Clean Harbors' federal government business is steadily growing," said Mr. Lawton. "Clean Harbors has the reach and the expertise to perform day-to-day waste materials management, as well as to respond to large-scale mitigation projects and emergency situations anywhere in the country. Under Bill's guidance we will tune our offerings and further expand our outreach to ensure that federal agencies are aware of our environmental services portfolio."

Most recently, Mr. Briggs was Director, Office of Public Outreach at the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U. S. EPA). As such, he was responsible for planning, developing, and reviewing wide-ranging communications for the Agency. Mr. Briggs has also held several positions of increasing responsibility in the public and private sector. He was Assistant Vice President for Legislative Affairs at DC Navigators, LLC in Washington. He has also held industry association and state government positions. He received a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Briggs is based in Arlington, VA and can be reached at 571.225.0116.

Clean Harbors Government Services

Clean Harbors brings its comprehensive portfolio of environmental, industrial and emergency response services to the government sector through ongoing contracts or on an as-needed basis. Specialized services applicable to government agencies include:
Large-Scale Waste Removal & Disposal Projects - Clean Harbors provides turnkey transportation and landfill or incineration disposal for soil and other contaminated media from remediation activities. The company also provides support services including groundwater disposal, investigation derived waste (IDW) disposal, rolloff container management, and many other related services. Clean Harbors handles inorganic waste, reactive waste, petroleum contaminated waste and explosives, as well as VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and Environmental Protection Agency RCRA/TSCA (Resource Conservation & Recovery Act/Toxic Substances Control Act) and CERCLA (Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act) waste, including Mega-Rule. Clean Harbors also offers the destruction of classified materials or classified document destruction.

Clean Harbors Emergency Response and Disaster Recovery Services - Clean Harbors has the ability to respond to national incidents, large chemical and oil spills and releases, natural disasters on land or water or smaller emergencies. Whether it's a cleanup and removal of a single mercury bottle, a large-scale multiphase containment and clean-up of a coastal oil spill, or damage from a hurricane, governmental agencies trust Clean Harbors' expertise and technical knowledge to handle any emergency with the highest regard to the environment and health and safety.

Decontamination Services - Clean Harbors offers decontamination services for a wide range of circumstances by removing, neutralizing, or destroying any harmful substance. Utilizing various methods, the company decontaminates small machinery, fume hoods, buildings, entire facilities and any other contaminated areas. Clean Harbors also offers biohazard cleaning and disinfection for agriculture and livestock, including low pathogen avian influenza building cleaning and disinfection.

Personnel Services - Clean Harbors Apollo Onsite Services is an environmental services outsourcing program that places select experienced employees at military installations, laboratories, hospitals, and R&D facilities to support the customer in managing their environmental responsibilities. From the collection and packaging of waste materials, management of satellite accumulation areas, to complete facility cleaning or running RCRA treatment processes, Clean Harbors provides a comprehensive program to meet customer needs.

Post-Demilitarization Explosives Disposal - Clean Harbors Explosives Management Services provide risk-free management of explosive and reactive wastes. The company handles bulk explosives, military weapons, ammunition, explosive contaminated debris, detonation cord and propellants. Materials are processed at a Clean Harbors EPA-approved thermal treatment facility.

In addition to comprehensive hazardous waste removal and disposal services, Clean Harbors also offers Online Services, a web-based system to manage waste profiles and inventories in multiple storage locations, track and view manifests and invoices, and run essential reports.

About Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.

Clean Harbors is North America's leading provider of environmental and hazardous waste management services. With an unmatched infrastructure of waste management facilities, Clean Harbors serves over 47,000 customers, including more than 325 Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state and local governmental agencies. Clean Harbors' Technical Services provides a broad range of hazardous material management and disposal services including hazardous and non-hazardous waste recycling, treatment and disposal, CleanPack® laboratory chemical packing, and household hazardous waste management services. Clean Harbors' Site Services provides field services, industrial services, vacuum services, emergency response and disaster recovery, transformer services, tank cleaning and decontamination.

Headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts, Clean Harbors has more than 100 locations strategically positioned throughout North America in 36 U. S. states, six Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico. For more information, visit www. cleanharbors. com.

Contacts:

David N. Proud
Vice President, Marketing
Clean Harbors Environmental Services, Inc.
781.792.5490

Sandy McLaughlin
Soucy Communications Group
781.898.7305

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Advanced Mapping and Ablation Procedures to Drive Growth in the Japanese Electrophysiology Market Over Coming Years

Advanced Mapping and Ablation Procedures to Drive Growth in the Japanese Electrophysiology Market Over Coming Years

Recent technological advances in the treatment of heart arrhythmias have garnered significant interest and will drive electrophysiology (EP) device revenues in Japan throughout the coming years. According to a new report by Millennium Research Group, the Japanese market for EP mapping and ablation will grow by over $25 million throughout the next five years.

(PRWEB) November 7, 2004

Recent technological advances in the treatment of heart arrhythmias have garnered significant interest and will drive electrophysiology (EP) device revenues in Japan throughout the coming years. According to a new report by Millennium Research Group (MRG), the Japanese market for EP mapping and ablation will grow by over $25 million throughout the next five years, reaching annual sales of $125 million in 2009. In terms of procedures, over 24,000 electrophysiology studies (EPS) were performed in Japan in 2003. This number is forecast to increase to over 40,000 by 2009, driven to a large degree by the aging population.

The introduction and uptake of new, innovative EP mapping and ablation devices to the Japanese market will drive market revenues in the next five years. The availability of advanced EP devices in the Japanese market will provide the opportunity to detect and treat complex arrhythmias that are difficult to manage using conventional EP devices, and provide a safer and more effective standard of care for treating standard arrhythmias. In 2004, the Japanese catheter ablation (CA) market was valued at over $20 million. Improved CA devices, such as cryoablation and irrigated-tip catheters, are not yet available in Japan but will contribute to this growing market upon device approval. JapanÂ’s Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare is expected to approve 3-D advanced mapping systems for use in diagnosing arrhythmias during EPS. The approval of these advanced EP systems, in the next five years, will contribute to the growth of the Japanese EP market.

MRG's Japanese report is part of its Global Markets for the Electrophysiology Mapping and Ablation Market series, which includes analysis on the United States, Europe, and key industry competitors. The global report series covers over 20 competitors including St. Jude Medical (STJ), Biosense Webster (JNJ), Boston Scientific (BSX), Medtronic (MDT), C. R. Bard (BCR), GE Healthcare (GE), EP Medsystems (EPMD), Cardima (CRDM), and CryoCath Technologies (CYT–TSX).

A leading source of competitive intelligence, MRG is now the largest provider of medical device market research in the world. Located in Toronto, Canada, MRG covers global markets and has pioneered reporting of numerous emerging products.

Contact Information:

Canossa Chan

Millennium Research Group Inc.

(416) 364-7776 ext.129

Www. mrg. net

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Day Spa Magazine’s Top Chain Spa of 2005, Gene Juarez is to be the Exclusive Retailer of HydroPeptide in the Greater Seattle Area

Day Spa Magazine’s Top Chain Spa of 2005, Gene Juarez is to be the Exclusive Retailer of HydroPeptide in the Greater Seattle Area

With Botox® and baby-boomers on the rise, it is no shock to see Gene Juarez Spas offering HydroPeptide™ Intensive Concentrate Anti-Aging Crème as an effective alternative. Both the spa chain and the product line are high-tech, high-end, and high powered.

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) January 10, 2006

What do you get when you have a chain of top spas retailing the first treatment to combine 3 high-tech, high-end, high-powered crèmes in 1 formula? Success, block-buster sales, and really happy customers. Azure Cosmeceuticals, the leaders in anti-aging peptide treatments, have just announced there agreement with Gene Juarez to be the exclusive retail location in the Greater Seattle area to carry HydroPeptide™ Intensive Concentrate Anti-Aging Corrective Crème.

Steve Peck, President of Azure Cosmeceuticals, says “It’s not just about the baby-boomers any more. Everyone is beginning to understand their need for highly effective anti-aging products and what they want is effective yet simple to use. HydroPeptide™ is just the crème. It takes the best of everything and does everything; repairs, reduces, and protects. It’s a miracle that it can do so much for damaged skin. We know that the Gene Juarez spa chain has the greatest potential to reach this ever-growing demand. We’re excited to have them onboard.”

Gene Juarez has a tradition of excellence. Since 1971, Gene Juarez Salons and Spas have been the definitive authority on hair, beauty and wellness in the Pacific Northwest. The name itself stands for talent, inspiration and excellence; elements that have made Gene Juarez one of the most successful and award-winning salon owners in the nation. Gene Juarez has created eight full-service salons and spas, two cosmetology schools and the Gene Juarez Advanced Training Salon and employs over 1,200 talented individuals. There commitment to quality, training and guest service has earned them numerous honors including: America's Salon of the Year (Modern Salon Magazine), Top Day Spas Award (Self Magazine), Top Spas in the United States (InStyle Magazine), Best Hair Salon & Spa Escape (King 5 Evening Magazine), Best of Seattle Reader's Choice (Seattle Weekly). They offer a complete range of award-winning salon services and exclusive spa treatments essential to maintaining your personal image, health and well-being. They offer the highest level of expertise in hair with design and color customized to the individual. Their spas are the ultimate retreat, where aromatic essences, soothing sounds of water, and luxurious surroundings create an escape to replenish and feel beautiful.

So what was it about this “miracle crème” that pushed Gene Juarez to carry HydroPeptide™? HydroPeptide™ Intensive Concentrate Anti-Aging Corrective Crème represents all the most recent breakthroughs in skin care technology and focuses not only on restoring past-damaged skin through TGF Beta-1 (transforming growth factor), but also reducing present wrinkles by immediately retexturing the skin with essential oils and nutrients, and protecting future damage with a synergistic combination of over 10 different antioxidants. This combination proves its ability to act as a cellular mediator by signaling certain activities that are necessary for maintaining young-appearing healthy skin.

Medical studies indicate that transforming growth factor (TGF Beta-1) via peptide stimulation is unparalleled in enhancing the factors that are critical to healing, as well as stimulating collagen and elastin production. This Botox® alternative and post-operative treatment makes a great retail product because it is the ultimate 3-in-1 crème. It’s a superb moisturizer containing advanced supplemental agents such as hyaluronic acid, and incorporated a newly pioneered liposome delivery system which helps active absorb quickly within the skin, leaving a silky and refined texture. With HydroPeptide™, users will experience immediate benefits as well as long-term measurable changes. Plus, HydroPeptide™ can be used in combination with glycolic acids, Retin-A™, other topical medications, SPF moisturizers and makeup. You may even see it offered at Gene Juarez in conjunction with your facial peels or microdermabrasion sessions.

If you live in the greater Seattle area, visit your nearest Gene Juarez location for more information about HydroPeptide™. Currently, Azure Cosmeceuticals is seeking other highly-successful spa chains in other regions through-out the country to carry the HydroPeptide™ brand. 

For more additional information about HydroPeptide™, please contact:

Azure Cosmeceuticals

P. O. Box 7015, Bellevue, WA 98008

Phone: (800) 932-9873 (WE-AZURE)

Fax: (425) 484-5222

Www. hydropeptide. com

About Azure Cosmeceuticals, Inc.

Azure Cosmeceuticals, Inc. is fully focused on bringing state-of-the-art, anti-aging innovations through premier skin care products that deliver results. Azure utilizes the latest proven developments in cosmeceutical skin care technology and offers credible and safe alternatives to cosmetic procedures. They are dedicated to continued research and advancement in the skin care industry.

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Agilysys, Inc. Acquires Inter-American Data, Inc

Agilysys, Inc. Acquires Inter-American Data, Inc.

Agilysys, Inc. a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Inter-American Data, Inc. (IAD)

Cleveland, OH (PRWEB) February 20, 2004

Agilysys, Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), a leading provider of enterprise computer solutions, today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of Inter-American Data, Inc. (IAD), for $36.5 million in cash. The transaction closed on February 17, 2004. IAD is a leading developer and provider of software and services to hotel casinos and major resorts in the United States and all of its solutions run on IBM platforms.

“The acquisition of IAD is an excellent complement to our existing business and provides significant opportunities for profitable growth in the hospitality industry, particularly the gaming sector,” said Arthur Rhein, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Agilysys. “The addition of IAD will enhance our competitive position and expand our intellectual assets, while opening up a new market, broadening our customer base, and increasing our service and product offerings.”

With this acquisition, Agilysys is the leading developer and provider of information solutions for property and inventory management in the hotel casino and destination resort segments of the hospitality industry in the United States. Most of the major casinos and many of the largest resorts use Agilysys to design, implement and support their property management systems (PMS) for the hotel front office, management accounting, customer service, and housekeeping functions.

Agilysys supplements its PMS offering with a materials management system (MMS) that enables the tracking and replenishment of food, beverage and other perishable and non-perishable inventory. In addition to gaming customers, the installed base includes restaurant chains and public arenas.

The Company also develops and markets proprietary document management solutions with a focus on the hospitality, health care, retail and government markets. These solutions enable the capture, storage, control, manipulation, and distribution of scanned and electronically originated images.

In 2003 IAD revenues were approximately $40 million with operating margins in excess of 10%. Agilysys expects the acquisition to make a marginal contribution to earnings for fiscal year 2004, which ends on March 31.

About Agilysys, Inc.

Agilysys, Inc. is one of the foremost distributors and premier resellers of enterprise computer technology solutions from HP, IBM and Oracle, as well as other leading manufacturers. The Company has a proven track record of delivering complex servers, software, storage and services to resellers and corporate customers across a diverse set of industries. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Agilysys has sales offices throughout the U. S. and Canada. For more information, visit the CompanyÂ’s website at www. agilysys. com.

Forward-Looking Language

Portions of this release, particularly the statements made by management and those that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements involve risks and uncertainties and are subject to important factors that could cause AgilysysÂ’ actual results to differ materially from those anticipated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include those referenced in the Annual Report on Form 10-K or as may be described from time to time in AgilysysÂ’ subsequent SEC filings.

Potential factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements include, but are not limited to, those relating to AgilysysÂ’ anticipated revenue gains, margin improvements, cost savings and new product introductions.

Other associated risks include geographic factors, political and economic risks, the actions of Agilysys and IAD competitors, changes in economic or industry conditions or in the markets served by Agilysys and IAD and the ability to complete and appropriately integrate the IAD acquisition as well as other acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures.

Information on the potential factors that could affect AgilysysÂ’ actual results of operations is included in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including but not limited to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003. Interested persons will be able to obtain it free at the Securities and Exchange CommissionÂ’s website, which is located at www. sec. gov.

For more information contact:

Martin Ellis

Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Investor Relations

Agilysys, Inc.

440-720-8682

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New Treatments for Diseases - Doctors Prescribe Nutrition

New Treatments for Diseases - Doctors Prescribe Nutrition

Should Food and Nutrients be on your doctor's prescription pad?®

Baltimore MD (PRWEB) January 6, 2009

A growing number of patients recognize the importance of nutrition in treating diseases like cancer. "I've got breast cancer…" or "I've got diabetes…what about nutrition (http://www. crcpress. com/shopping_cart/products/product_detail. asp? sku=67621&isbn=9781420067620&parent_id=&pc=)? What should I eat? What vitamins should I be taking?" Clinical questions that must be answered for the patient. Now, a reference work for doctors is available to help answer those questions.

"Food and Nutrients in Disease Management," developed by Hopkins trained Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, is information that is long overdue. Written by 64 doctors and experts primarily for doctors, this book brings together cutting-edge material that is often difficult to find in mainstream medicine. These are doctors who are poised to prescribe foods and nutrients in conjunction with mainstream medical protocols. Many of the bright-light pioneers of nutritional medicine have a hand in crafting this practical medical textbook that meets the educational needs of a growing group of professionals.

Dr. Kohlstadt's textbook addresses over sixty recurrent and chronic medical conditions where food and its nutrients are clinically and scientifically proven to be beneficial. In addition to cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, cancers, obesity and diabetes, the book will cover less well-known nutrient-associated conditions such as male infertility, kidney stones, preparing for surgery, neurologic disorders, and more. Recommendations for use of nutrition and nutritional supplements during treatment are made with the latest scientific evidence at hand.

"Food and Nutrients in Disease Management" offers clinicians sound advice for their patients, including well-documented clinical protocols, diagnostic testing, dosing recommendations, summaries for speedy clinical reference, and will help doctors improve their overall treatment outcomes.

"Every physician in the world should read, refer to, and apply the information on these pages" says Chrisiane Northrup, M. D., Diplomate, American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology.

What about a book for patients? Dr. Kohlstadt says, "Doctors can 'prescribe' a forthcoming consumer health book based on this medical text. The companion book for the general public is well-fed with disease specific take-home information. Patients can accomplish surprising results with their knife and fork!"

"Food and Nutrients in Disease Management" is being released by CRC Press January 2009, and follows the successful worldwide distribution of her first edited medical (http://www. amazon. com/Nutrients-Disease-Management-Ingrid-Kohlstadt/dp/1420067621) textbook, "Scientific Evidence for Musculoskeletal, Bariatric, and Sports Nutrition" (CRC Press 2006). These textbooks are available from CRCPress. com, Amazon. com, and major booksellers.

Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, a Johns Hopkins (http://faculty. jhsph. edu/Default. cfm? faculty_id=1766&grouped=false&searchText=&department_id=8&departmentName=International%20Health) trained physician and faculty associate, has practiced medicine on every continent of the world including Antarctica as the station physician.

*Note: The information and opinions expressed in Dr. Kohlstadt's books and this press release are not evaluated, affiliated, or associated with the Food and Drug Administration.

For information and interviews, contact:
Ingrid Kohlstadt, M. D., M. P.H.
Fellow of the American College of Nutrition
Phone: 813.966.8746 Fax: 410.280.4886

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R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing Selects Clearview TSS and RSS to Help Grow Healthcare Staffing Business

R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing Selects Clearview TSS and RSS to Help Grow Healthcare Staffing Business

R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing selected Clearview Staffing Software's TSS and RSS to help manage and grow its healthcare staffing business. The company staffs nurses and medical professionals in per diem, local contract and travel assignments throughout the United States.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) June 26, 2008

R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing Selects Clearview TSS and RSS to Help Grow Healthcare Staffing Business Business

R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing selected Clearview Staffing Software's TSS and RSS to help manage and grow its healthcare staffing business. The company staffs nurses and medical professionals in per diem, local contract and travel assignments throughout the United States.

"When we look back five years from now, I am certain we will see that adding Clearview TSS and RSS was the turning point for taking our company to the next level," said Mike Johnson, owner and director of R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing.

Clearview TSS is an enterprise level, web-based software solution that helps healthcare staffing organizations automate the process of identifying, matching, paying, billing for, and managing temporary medical professionals. The Clearview RSS module helps staffing organizations recruit, qualify, and on-board medical professionals quickly and efficiently, and includes nationally validated competency testing and skills checklists. All of Clearview's products are designed exclusively for the medical staffing industry.

Johnson said the completeness of the Clearview's products influenced his decision to implement TSS and RSS.

"TSS ensures no stone is left unturned," Johnson said. "TSS Tasks will help me make sure my recruiters are on-top of things, and the Journal will help my directors know exactly what is going on at all times." He added that the workflow between TSS and RSS will eliminate the company's current "sticky note" system for tracking recruiting and staffing activities.

"With TSS we can see everything in one area and in real time," Johnson said. "Clearview has also done a great job of implementing exactly what we need. Each new release has something that will improve our processes."

Johnson added that his experience with Clearview's implementation and training staff has been very positive. "You just don't get better than these guys. Clearview has an extraordinary staff," Johnson said.

R & D Medical / Cardiac Staffing is located in Little Rock, Arkansas and has been in business for seven years.

About Clearview Staffing Software
Clearview Staffing Software is a market-leading developer of business solutions designed exclusively for the healthcare staffing industry. Our broad set of Web-based, on-demand technology enables us to deliver custom solutions that are unmatched in both usability and functionality. Our flagship product, Clearview TSS, allows staffing organizations to manage their entire business from start to finish, including everything from the fundamentals of recruiting and contact management to competency testing, credential compliance, shift and assignment scheduling, and highly sophisticated payroll and billing management. For more information visit: www. clearviewtss. com or call David Gorman at 972.381.9777 xt. 423.

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HCG Diet Direct - 67% of Americans are Overweight or Obese

HCG Diet Direct - 67% of Americans are Overweight or Obese

HCG Diet Direct and other weight loss industry experts chime in with the medical industry urging Americans to lower their collective weight. 67% of non-institutionalized Americans are either overweight or obese (Health, United States, 2008, table 70). Experts say that continuing to ignore the issue will result in irreparable damage as the average life span continues to decrease and the next generation adopts negative lifestyles.

Phoenix, AZ (Vocus) October 16, 2009

HCG Diet Direct chimes in with other weight loss industry experts in supporting the medical field; all are urging Americans to lower their collective weight. It's one of the most chronic societal problems. 67% of Americans are either overweight or obese (Health, United States, 2008, table 70). The numbers are astonishing. Even more astonishing is the fact that, while we, as a society, have been aware of the increasing severity of the issue for decades we have somehow been unable to slow down the spread of what some industry experts refer to as the obesity epidemic.

Industry experts agree that the negative effects are widespread: decreasing the average life span of Americans, increasing the percentage of common illnesses and diseases, overweight and obese youth. Jenny Boynton of HCG (https://www. hcgdietdirect. com/secured/) Diet Direct suggested, "It's not just that a large portion of the public is suffering from a weight problem but a large portion of the public has spent considerable time, effort, and money attempting to lose weight unsuccessfully. There are so many diet and weight loss options out there that are just not working."

HCG Diet Direct is a reputable company offering a weight loss program based on oral HCG (http://www. hcgdietdirect. com/hcgnews. html). The oral HCG dietary program is effective (averaging one pound of weight loss per day). The unique qualities of HCG have a long lasting effect on the way the body processes/stores fat so individuals who are able to reach healthy weights are typically able to maintain their new weight.

Case studies indicate that benefits of successfully losing weight through oral HCG programs aren't limited to weight loss alone. Benefits include: increased self confidence levels, increased life span, elevated quality of life, lower risk of serious illness/disease, and increased general health.

Proponents of oral HCG also point out that the product is a natural component present in the human body and homeopathic use results in no negative side effects.

To get further information on HCG Diet Direct or the HCG Diet get in touch with Jenny Boynton at info(at)HcgDietDirect(dot)com or by phone at: 1-602-330-7655. Or you can visit HCG Diet Direct at their website at www. hcgdietdirect. com.

Contact:
Jenny Boynton
HCG Diet Direct
Www. hcgdietdirect. com
Phone 1-602-330-7655

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San Jose Author Timothy Fitzgerald Urges the Homeless to Blog about Experiences

San Jose Author Timothy Fitzgerald Urges the Homeless to Blog about Experiences

In the United States, up to 3.5 million people experience homelessness each year. The homeless are the hidden faces of America. San Jose author and community activist Timothy Fitzgerald urges the homeless to blog about their experiences in order that America can learn about their true condition.

San Jose, Calif. (PRWEB) January 20, 2010

In the United States, up to 3.5 million people experience homelessness each year. Some are the chronically homeless who live on the streets without any real hope. Others are the temporarily homeless who have lost their apartments and homes, because they have been unable to find jobs to sustain their existence. Some have lost their homes due to foreclosure because of unregulated rising interest rates.

San Jose author and community activist Timothy Fitzgerald (http://www. timfitzgerald. org (http://www. timfitzgerald. org)) personally has experienced bouts of homelessness throughout his life. He first experienced homelessness at the age of 25 after he graduated from San Jose State University in 1971. The last time Mr. Fitzgerald coped with homelessness was in 2006 after he lost his apartment at the age of 60.

“Failure to recognize homelessness as a social issue has plagued the industrial world for centuries,” said author Timothy Fitzgerald. “In the old days, the homeless were called able-bodied beggars. Nineteenth century economist David Ricardo wrote off this condition as the ‘iron law of wages.’ Economist Ricardo saw homelessness as a failure of capitalism. In the 1800s in England, the Speenhamland laws created workhouses for the poor. This failed as a solution to homelessness. The United States did not seriously address the issue of homelessness until President Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration during the depths of the Great Depression of the 1930s.”

"The homeless are the hidden faces of America," said author Timothy Fitzgerald. "The true condition of the homeless has never been fully documented. In a recent post on my blog http://timothyfitzgerald. blogspot. com (http://timothyfitzgerald. blogspot. com), I wrote about my experiences as a formerly homeless person. I urge those who have experienced homelessness to blog about their experiences. America must learn about the true condition of the homeless."

Fitzgerald urges the homeless to turn to public libraries for assistance with blogging. "Most public libraries offer free Internet access," said author Timothy Fitzgerald. "Use this free resource to set up your blog to record your experiences as a homeless person. If you do not understand technology, ask someone to help you."

Timothy Fitzgerald recently authored "The Wawona Brotherhood: The San Jose State Campus Revolt" in which he chronicles his experiences at San Jose State University during the turbulent 1960s through the early 1970s. In his eight-year quest to obtain his bachelor's degree, Mr. Fitzgerald battled mental illness and poverty. As a person diagnosed with bipolar disorder, Mr. Fitzgerald has faced severe discrimination. At one point, he was temporarily confined to a mental health institution.

Since his time as an undergraduate, Mr. Fitzgerald has been a community activist in San Jose. He is the former Vice Chairman of the Disability Advisory Commission in San Jose and Mr. Fitzgerald is a former Green Party state leader. In addition, he has taught social science subjects in California community colleges. At the age of 64, Mr. Fitzgerald is now working on completing his master's in Philosophy at San Jose State University. He is on track to be awarded this degree in Fall 2010.

For more information about author and community activist Timothy Fitzgerald, visit his Web site
Http://www. timfitzgerald. org (http://www. timfitzgerald. org). For interviews, call 408.726.9940.

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Openings Available for Case Presentation Class

Openings Available for Case Presentation Class

While dentists throughout the U. S. have enrolled in hundreds of dental continuing education courses, seminars and workshops over the past 30 years, one class has consistently received rave reviews - Case Presentation with Dr. Michael Schuster.

Scottsdale, AZ (PRWEB) May 19, 2008

While dentists throughout the U. S. have enrolled in hundreds of dental continuing education courses, seminars and workshops over the past 30 years, one class has consistently received rave reviews - Case Presentation with Dr. Michael Schuster. Registration is currently underway for dentists interested in enrolling in the business school for dentists.

The Schuster Center for Professional Development, 9312 E. Raintree Drive in Scottsdale, AZ has been surveying its clients for three decades. Case Presentation has always been on the top of the list of the dentists' favorite classes, according to Barb Stackhouse, a dental hygienist who helps facilitate and organize the Case Presentation classes with Dr. Schuster.

The class is part of the intensive management seminars and courses The Schuster Center offers to provide dentists with individualized, hands-on training that help them create a practice that is more profitable, fulfilling and congruent with a healthier, happier lifestyle.

"In my early days of practice, we used to hire consultants to come in to help us manage our practice," said Mike Robichaux, D. D.S. an alumnus of The Schuster Center's Practice Development Curriculum. "It seemed that each firm we hired had its own agenda. They tried to make my practice fit their idea of how a practice should look. Nothing seemed to "stick". Soon after they left, we went back to doing things the same way. What I realized later was that they didn't go deep enough with us. What we needed was an identification of our values, those things which we held to be very important, how to set up, and how to run our practice in such a way as to allow those values to be expressed. The Schuster Center was the only place we went where they did just that. They helped us create the practice that was right for not only us, but also for our patients."

The Practice Development Curriculum consists of several programs: Strategic Planning; The Management Program; Performance Coach; Health and Profit in Hygiene and Advanced Case Presentation. Through these programs, individual strategies are developed to address management issues such as cash flow, overhead, communication, marketing, organization, time management, case acceptance and team development.

Stackhouse, who is a faculty member of The Schuster Center, as well as serving as a dental hygienist and assistant to Dr. Schuster in his private dental practice, says she understands why dentists benefit so much from the program and why the Case Presentation section is such a hit with the dentists.

"Case Presentation is at the heart of what the dentists do. I am in the classroom for the duration of this topic when it is presented and you can really feel the positive energy flow when Dr. Schuster teaches this class," said Stackhouse.

Graduates from Dr. Schuster's programs confirm what Stackhouse says. "It was the Case Presentation workshop that put the practice of dentistry into a new light for me," said Dr. Robichaux. "It proved to me that we could put the patient's best interests first and still have a thriving, incredibly rewarding practice of dentistry. I was taught a new way to come to my patients, one that allowed me to be an advocate for the patient and to have the patient recognize that fact. Suddenly I was a friend, working with the patients to find ways to help them get what they wanted. Remarkably, all the stress and tension associated with presenting dentistry simply went away. Case acceptance soared. A steady busyness and increased profitability followed. Of course, this didn't happen overnight. I took the workshop several times. Each time I took it I heard things I hadn't heard before, even though I was sure they were told to me at previous sessions."

T. J. Bolt, D. D.S. also offered his thoughts about the program: "First of all, Case Presentation taught me self respect as a dentist. It helped to understand the art of the examination (structure), to go from a doctor collecting data, to a co-discovery process, where the patient learned about their condition as it related to their health. It helped me understand a process that I directed, so that the patient could understand what role that they played in the health process. It taught me how to structure a patient's care so that I could help them break out of the disease cycle. It helped me to understand that I was a facilitator. That the true meaning of a doctor was not a "treater" but a teacher."

Many of the topics covered in the Case Presentation class are also outlined in Dr. Schuster's DVD/CD-ROM program, Truth Based SellingSM. The audio/video program encompasses the concepts Schuster has put into practice for more than three decades. Truth Based SellingSM audio/video program orders, as well as Schuster's schedule of seminars, are available by calling 1-800-288-9393. 

The Schuster Center for Professional Development is the first business school created exclusively for dentists. Since The Center was established, Dr. Schuster has guided thousands of graduates to achieve wealth and freedom.

Dr. Schuster is a cadre and former director at the Pankey Institute, adjunct faculty at The Dawson Center, OBI and LSU Cosmetic Continuum.

For more information about The Schuster Center for Professional Development contact Lisa LaTourette at lisa @ cfpd. com or visit www. schustercenter. com.

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Suzanne Somers Highlights Dr. Stephen Sinatra in Chapter for New Cancer Book

Suzanne Somers Highlights Dr. Stephen Sinatra in Chapter for New Cancer Book

Stephen Sinatra, MD, is one of eight medical doctors featured in Suzanne Somers’ new book Knockout: Interviews with Doctors Who are Curing Cancer and How to Prevent Getting It In the First Place.

Potomac, MD (Vocus) October 16, 2009

Stephen Sinatra, MD (http://www. drsinatra. com), is one of eight medical doctors featured in Suzanne Somers’ new book Knockout: Interviews with Doctors Who are Curing Cancer and How to Prevent Getting It In the First Place. The book highlights Ms. Somers’ personal experience with cancer while also detailing how conventional medicine has dropped the ball in the treatment and prevention of cancer. She then offers alternative cancer treatments and preventative therapies via interviews with more than 10 doctors and health experts in the world of alternative medicine.

Ms. Somers chose to interview Dr. Sinatra for her book because of his “heart of gold coupled with an extraordinary intellect.” She believes that he “has the capacity to forever change the way doctors interact with patients, for the better.”

In his chapter, Dr. Sinatra (http://www. drsinatra. com) focuses primarily on his philosophy regarding thoughts and emotions and how they can either lead to cancer or lead you to health. He believes that “the most important thing [a doctor] can instill into the patient is the belief that he or she can get well. Once a doctor instills that confidence, the patient takes part in it.”

It is this philosophy and Dr. Sinatra’s insights on how finding the lesson in your illness can help you heal that infuse his approach to dealing with cancer. As a world-renowned cardiologist and founder of the New England Heart & Longevity Center, he uses the best of traditional medicine and alternative therapies to help his patients find true healing.

Dr. Sinatra is also Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Cardiology and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology (F. A.C. C.) and a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition (F. A.C. N.). Plus, he is certified in anti-aging medicine and clinical nutrition (C. N.S.) as well as Bioenergetic Analysis. This unique training and 30 years of practicing integrative cardiology provide him with expertise in combining the best aspects of traditional and alternative medicine.

Dr. Sinatra has also authored numerous books, including Reverse Heart Disease Now, Heartbreak and Heart Disease, Heart Sense for Women, Lower Your Blood Pressure in Eight Weeks, and The Sinatra Solution—Metabolic Cardiology, just to name a few. In addition to his many books, Dr. Sinatra also authors a monthly newsletter, Heart, Health & Nutrition (http://www. drsinatra. com/MainSite/Newsletter. aspx) (formerly HeartSense), which is dedicated to helping people prevent, overcome and reverse disease. You can subscribe to Heart, Health & Nutrition, download free reports, and subscribe to Dr. Sinatra’s free eLetter online at http://www. drsinatra. com (http://www. drsinatra. com).

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Minneapolis Internet Marketing Conference to Offer Free Live Streaming of Entire Marketing Seminar

Minneapolis Internet Marketing Conference to Offer Free Live Streaming of Entire Marketing Seminar

Internet entrepreneurs and small online business owners looking for the keys and secrets to growing large email lists, mastering the social media marketing landscape and attracting the right clients with high dollar income, can now tap into a free live video and audio feed/stream of the Midwest Internet Marketing Super Conference. It's a 3 day event with over 13 speakers put together by host, Jeff Mills.

Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN (PRWEB) September 16, 2008

Jeff Mills, is hosting the The Midwest Super Conference (http://www. midwestsuperconference. com) 3 on September 19-21, 2008, in Bloomington, Minnesota at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel.

The Midwest Internet Marketing Super Conference exists to help foster personal development, business development and joint Ventures with powerful networking for all who attend. These are the three main goals of the Minneapolis Internet Marketing Seminar (http://www. midwestsuperconference. com).

The Twin Cities internet marketing workshop offers special training for all people who are running small businesses on or offline and who own a home-based business and who need help getting their business to the next level with internet marketing tips.

Vivian Hildebrandt commented recently about Jeff's conference, "Jeff's conference was great with a wide variety of speakers on topics from health to business. It was like seeing the big picture of what my business needed to look like and putting the puzzle pieces together. Jeff has plenty of long breaks and meal breaks. Amazing speakers are so knowledgeable, accessible, genuine and brilliant. Thanks Jeff!"

This year, Jeff Mills is allowing every one a choice how they wish to attend his conference.

One can attend online as long as they have high speed internet access and audio speakers on their computer virtually through a free live video web feed. Or people can attend the event in person, at the Holiday Inn Select Hotel in Bloomington, Minnesota.

The Midwest Super Conference Live Stream (http://www. midwestsuperconference. com/main/livefeed) is provided with no charge for the content. While attendees will pay $447 at the door to attend the conference at the hotel meeting room.

Jeff Mills is putting on this seminar because he found that by attending continuing education seminars and through immersion learning, he would have break through moments that allowed him to earn an incredible income from the net.

Now, he's an online mentor and is responsible for one of the biggest internet marketing events in the Midwest.

Mills will also be one of the prolific speakers in the conference and he'll be sharing his branding and blogging secrets that will help business owners work less and make more money by using the law of attraction and branding techniques.

The following "multi-millionaire" speakers will also share their tools of success during the internet marketing conference:

Stephen Beck will be teaching how to go from Concept to Cash in 8 weeks by creating your own information product.

Kerry Beck will be teaching about how to use eBay to market your products and services and also make money.

Jason Pearson will be speaking and teaching on the Perfect Wealth Formula and how to dominate any niche business you are with.

Tom Wheelwright, a CPA, will cover 5 Simple Steps to Building Permanent Wealth

Carlos & Lupe Garcia will share their powerful presentation called: "Applied Knowledge is Power", which will teach one how to dominate their market online in 6 months or less (niche market or mass market).

Jill Lublin will share how to get thoursands of dollars In free publicity. Jill can show you how to revolutionize your PR strategy almost instantly!

Jason Henderson will share all the ins and outs of proper email marketing strategies to build giant lists and get people to respond to your email offers.

Reed Floren, who semi-retired at age 20 will teach the secrets of joint venture mastery that will explode your list and profits.

Alejandro Reyes will be sharing powerful strategies and tips on how to get internet famous and become a social media marketing rock star.

Kirt Christensen will be teaching people his behind the scenes Adwords strategies which literally propelled thousands of businesses from around the world to the next level.

Steve Renner shows you his top 10 tips on that you can use to create "Your Own Million Dollar Online Business".

Lastly, Rob Smith and Jason Henderson will give prolific tips on how to possess a balanced healthy lifestyle even if you are stuck in front of the computer for hours.

Rob Smith calls Jeff's internet marketing conference the "sleeping giant" of the internet and information business.

The conference will be held September 19-21 and tickets begin at $447 to attend for a full 3 day conference that is sure to help you boost your sales and increase your leads. Jeff is even feeding all the VIP attendees dinners.

Jeff is offering a free live video feed as well, with over 1000 video feeds available to watch from the comfort of the office or at home all 3 days, if one cannot make it there live.

The link for virtual attendees to pick up the free stream is found at: http://www. midwestsuperconference. com/main/livefeed (http://www. midwestsuperconference. com/main/livefeed).

For Media, Interviews or More information about the Midwest Super Conference
Contact Jeff Mills at Goldmills Marketing, LLC
Email: Support(at)midwestsuperconference. com
Phone: 651-769-2189

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TheTennisChannel. Com Celebrates Tennis' Premier Grass-Court Event with Content Package to Coincide with Wimbledon

TheTennisChannel. Com Celebrates Tennis' Premier Grass-Court Event with Content Package to Coincide with Wimbledon

The Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to tennis and the healthy, active lifestyle that surrounds it, has unveiled an online content package to coincide with Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious events in all of organized sports.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 1, 2006

The Tennis Channel, the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to tennis and the healthy, active lifestyle that surrounds it, has unveiled an online content package to coincide with Wimbledon, one of the most prestigious events in all of organized sports. In conjunction with London’s annual grass-court tennis tournament, www. TheTennisChannel. com features news, previews, updates, travel information, broadband video, message board access and a variety of other content fully dedicated to the event.

The content package can be accessed through The Tennis Channel’s Web site or at www. TheTennisChannel. com/wimbledon (http://www. TheTennisChannel. com/wimbledon). In addition to tennis news, scores and rankings, visitors can search player profiles and photo galleries, and connect with other fans through numerous message boards. The site also offers picks and pans by writer Ace McClay and a regular, “London Pub Crawl” blog by the Tennis Insider, a man-on-the-street journal that focuses on tennis fans on the trains and at the pubs throughout London.

A London city guide offers travel guidelines with information on restaurants, hotels, places to play tennis and other in-town activities. Guests can access any number of London and tournament-themed broadband video online, covering everything from “Brits around Town” to “London Calling” to “Wimbledon’s Home.” The package also contains fun facts about the tournament and a page where guests can download player-themed wallpaper for their computer desktops.

“Wimbledon is a word everyone naturally associates with tennis,” said Lynn Forbes, vice president, Web and new media, The Tennis Channel. “During this year’s tournament our site is going to reflect not only what happens on the court at this great annual tradition, but also what happens in London at the same time. It’s the first time that tennis fans have ever had so much of the lifestyle aspect hand-in-hand with the actual tournament.”

The Tennis Channel recently re-launched its Web site, unveiling a clean, sophisticated design with comprehensive tennis travel section, extensive original broadband video content and expanded advertising space.

About The Tennis Channel

The Tennis Channel (www. TheTennisChannel. com) is the only 24-hour, television-based multimedia destination dedicated to tennis and the healthy, active lifestyle that surrounds it. As the most concentrated single-sport network on television, the brand combines comprehensive sports coverage with health, fitness, pop culture, lifestyle and travel programming. Fifty-two week tournament telecast rights include the US Open Series, ATP Masters Series, top-tier WTA Tour championship competitions, Davis Cup by BNP Paribas, Fed Cup and Hyundai Hopman Cup, offering compelling coverage of the game’s most dramatic rivalries and energetic personalities.

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Razza Solutions Announces 2005 Product Roadmap

Razza Solutions Announces 2005 Product Roadmap

Innovated by Razza Solutions, Inc., the Razza Dimension Server (RazzaDS) is the world's only dedicated hierarchy management platform. The RazzaDS 2005 Product Roadmap outlines new features that will be implemented over the next year, including enhancements for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, master data management, Business Intelligence application development and maintenance, and a new concept called matrixing that will greatly simplify the process of isolating specific, relevant attributes from very large data sets.

Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) October 27, 2004

Razza Solutions today announced from Ascential World 2004, the global data integration conference, that the official Razza Product Roadmap for 2005 has been determined. Ascential World 2004 is the annual user and partner conference of Ascential Software Corporation (Nasdaq: ASCL), the enterprise data integration leader. Razza, innovator of the Razza Dimension Server (RazzaDS), is a Silver Sponsor for the conference and is exhibiting at the Ascential World 2004 Partner Pavilion.

The Razza Product Roadmap was developed with direct feedback from Razza customers, partners and prospects at Razza 2004, the company’s user conference and training symposium, held in Dallas Oct. 17-20. Several new features in the roadmap complement the Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite™, Ascential Software’s complete, end-to-end data integration solution. These features include: several enhancements for master data management; Sarbanes-Oxley compliance; Business Intelligence application development and maintenance; and matrixing, a new concept that will allow users to take various dimensions and create relationships between them, then associate attributes to those relationships without clouding the base hierarchies by placing the new entity into those previously existing structures.

“Matrixing will greatly simplify many-to-many mappings at the enterprise level,” notes Douglas Cosby, President of Razza Solutions. “That will facilitate the process of isolating specific, relevant attributes from very large data sets. For example, you might have 10,000 cost centers, 2,000 accounts and 500 products. Matrixing will allow you to express the fact that for 300 of those products, all you need to know is the product itself; for 100 of them, you need both the product and its appropriate account; and for the remaining 100 products, both the account and cost center are needed. Matrixing will allow you to represent that information without dealing with all 10 million possible combinations.”

Cosby notes that the Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite provides a comprehensive platform for enabling RazzaDS. “Ascential Software solutions allow the establishment and maintenance of a logically correct view of master data across an enterprise. Furthermore, Ascential Software’s Iterations® Methodology offers a proven roadmap for the skills, process steps, and deliverables necessary for successful design and implementation.”

“Fluid collaboration between business users and IT professionals is critical for accurate master data definitions and usage throughout the enterprise,” said Robert Rich, senior manager, product marketing, Ascential Software. “Our alliance with Razza Solutions provides our customers with the ability to revolutionize workflow by providing a centralized repository that houses all enterprise master data, hierarchies, dimensions and mappings.”

About Razza Solutions

RazzaÂ’s solutions provide a centralized, transparent process for managing the hierarchies and dimensions that drive enterprise reporting. Razza expedites and automates the management of master data across any number of disparate platforms, including legacy, G/L, ERP, OLAP and BI systems. Reference data, complex calculations and other business rules are housed within the same repository, facilitating harmonized change management. For more information, visit the companyÂ’s Web site: http://www. razza. com (http://www. razza. com).

About Ascential Software

Ascential Software Corporation (Nasdaq: ASCL) is the leader in enterprise data integration. Customers and partners worldwide use the Ascential Enterprise Integration Suite™ to confidently transform data into accurate, reliable and complete business information to improve operational performance and decision-making across every critical business dimension. Our comprehensive end-to-end solutions provide on demand data integration complemented by our professional services, industry expertise, and methodologies.

Ascential Software is headquartered in Westboro, Mass., and has more than 3,000 customers and partners globally across such industries as financial services and banking, insurance, healthcare, retail, manufacturing, consumer packaged goods, telecommunications and government. For more information call 1-800-966-9875 (508-366.3888 if calling from outside the US or Canada) or visit the Ascential Software website at www. ascential. com.

Safe Harbor Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: This release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations or beliefs, as well as a number of assumptions about future events, and these statements are subject to important factors and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this release address a variety of subjects including, for example, the functionality, characteristics, quality and performance capabilities of Ascential Software's products and technology; the ability of Ascential Software products to allow the establishment and maintenance of a logically correct view of master data across an enterprise; the ability of Ascential Software products to offer a virtual roadmap for the skills, process steps, and deliverables necessary for successful design and implementation; the ability of Ascential Software products to provide a centralized repository that houses all enterprise master data, hierarchies, dimensions and mappings; results achievable and benefits attainable through deployment of Ascential Software's products and provision of services; th ability of Ascential customers to benefit from less network traffic and the ability to trickle feed transactions into Ascential DataStage; reduction of cost of ownership; and increased return on IT investment. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in these forward-looking statements: the ability of Ascential Software to expand its market share; growth rates for the enterprise data integration software market; general business conditions in the software industry, the technology sector, and in the domestic and international economies; rapid technological change in the markets served by Ascential Software; dependence on international operations; global and geopolitical instability; and difficulties that Ascential Software may experience integrating technologies, operations and personnel of completed or future acquisitions. For a detailed discussion of these and other cautionary statements, please refer to the filings made by Ascential Software with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation, the most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Ascential Software disclaims any intent or obligation to update any forward-looking statements made herein to reflect any change in Ascential Software's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions, or circumstances on which such statements are based. Ascential Software is not responsible for statements attributed to third parties within this release or in any materials referenced herein.

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