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Global Market for Maritime Security $15.4bn in 2010 - New Market Research on ASDReports.com
For decades maritime piracy on the high seas has been an almost accepted aspect of international trade. However, increasingly audacious attacks on high value assets such as larger oil tankers have changed the outlook. When pirates hijack vessels such as an oil-tanker carrying 2 million barrels of... - May 24, 2010 - ASD Media BV
Trupanion Explores the Benefits of a No-Deductible Pet Insurance Plan
Pet insurance company Trupanion reminds pet owners of the benefits of pet insurance with a zero dollar deductible. Pet health insurance company Trupanion provides customers with the option of selecting a zero dollar deductible for their pet insurance policy. Pet owners who choose this option do... - May 24, 2010 - Trupanion
Educating Businesses on the Impacts of Keyword Domain Names for Marketing and Sales is Subject of New White Paper Published by DomainAnimal.com
New paper explores the affects of domain names on SEO, branding, advertising and lead generation, providing an outline of the marketing value of generic keyword domains to businesses of all sizes, as well as where to go to acquire them on the aftermarket. - May 24, 2010 - Vital Internet Ventures
LTS Advisors Survey Shows Need for Business Plan Consultants
In a recent survey conducted by LTS Advisors, a New York based firm, business owners are now seeking effective consulting services in the current competitive economic climate. - May 24, 2010 - LTS Advisors, LLC
Announcing Rules Fest 2010: International Conference on Reasoning Technologies
Rules Fest is a technical yet highly practical conference primarily for software developers, engineers, programmers, and architects who are engaged in solving IT problems involving complex decision making, pattern matching, and reasoning. Anyone who utilizes, innovates, or manages such technology is encouraged to participate. - May 23, 2010 - Rules Fest Association, Inc.
Lisa Manyon of Write On ~ Creative Writing Services Joins the Faculty of Affiliate Wealth Partners
Many Internet marketers supplement income via passive revenue streams generated by affiliate marketing. It’s even possible to earn over six figures depending on the programs promoted. - May 23, 2010 - Write On ~ Creative Writing Services, LLC.
Risk in Business Intelligence Projects – Inspirational and Beneficial
TAH bucks the trend once again and will be asking business leaders to embrace risk in Business Intelligence initiatives, at a London Business Intelligence Round Table - May 23, 2010 - TAH Limited
CIMCON Software and Bloor Research Announce Informative Web Seminar on Spreadsheet Management Maturity Model
CIMCON, the Market Leader in Spreadsheet Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) solutions and Bloor Research Announce Informative Web Seminar on Spreadsheet Management Maturity Model for all professionals involved in EUC. - May 23, 2010 - CIMCON Software Inc
Snapio is Giving Away $100,000 in Free Printing
Snapio is proud to announce its $100K Giveaway. Play the Shake the Money Tree game to see how much you won. It costs nothing to play and everyone is a winner. Get your share before the game ends. - May 22, 2010 - Snapio Printing
Cell2get.com Expands Warehouse and Adds Over 400 of the Newest High Tech Unlocked Cell Phones to Website
Cell2get.com, already known for having a very extensive stock of unlocked cell phones from every manufacturer added another 400 types of phones in May. Because of customer demand and rapidly increasing sales Cell2get also opened a new warehouse to accommodate the rush of new orders. Cell2get is... - May 22, 2010 - cell2get
Free Intellectual Property Law App Now Available for iPhone
iPhone app for patent and trademark attorneys released - May 22, 2010 - Erik M. Pelton & Associates, PLLC
Advanced Infrared Makes Purchase of a New Flir T400 Infrared Camera
Advanced Infrared, LLC is an infrared service company based in Colorado and uses the latest infrared technology from Flir. - May 22, 2010 - Advanced Infrared, LLC
RocSearch - Driving CSR in the Corporate Arena
RocSearch India launched its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative in early 2007. After contributing to several initiatives by well known social organizations, RocSearch tied up with SOS Children’s Village (www.soscvindia.org) in the year 2009. As part of this tie-up, the company... - May 22, 2010 - RocSearch India Private Limited
Lending Giant Opens Its Doors at South Florida Office
Atlanta based collateralized lending firm Chapes JPL announces the opening of its new Boca Raton, Florida location. - May 22, 2010 - Chapes JPL
The e-Learning Lingo Podcast Discusses “Concept Mapping”
SyberWorks, Inc., a leader in custom e-Learning Solutions and the Learning Management System industry, today announces the next episode of the e-Learning Lingo Podcast Series, about a tool used in a knowledge organization, “Concept Mapping.” Dave Boggs, CEO of SyberWorks, states,... - May 22, 2010 - SyberWorks, Inc.
Pamiris, Inc. Opens Its Doors in Portland OR
An evening of food, music, and a nickel auction celebrated the arrival of Pamiris to Portland's Alphabet District. - May 22, 2010 - Pamiris, Inc.
New Software Allows Multiple Mouse Cursors to Collaborate on One Desktop
Bartels Media GmbH has released MultiMouse, a multi-user Windows application that lets up to 50 users use the mouse and keyboard on their PCs to control the desktop of a central computer. MultiMouse lets users work together on the common desktop of the central PC for training, brainstorming,... - May 21, 2010 - Bartels Media GmbH
Travelhost, Inc. Announces 5-Year Agreement with Tel West Network Services
In furtherance of its commitment to growth and transformation into multi-platform publishing, TRAVELHOST entered into a long-term agreement with Tel West Network Services to insure the future quality, processing speed, and connectivity reliability of its its data systems infrastructure. - May 21, 2010 - Travelhost
International Entrepreneur Brad Sugars of ActionCOACH California Team Volunteers Time to Help Struggling Business Owners
Actioncoach Founder Brad Sugars offers free 3-hour business building seminar to California Business Owners - May 21, 2010 - ActionCOACH Cal Team
World-Renowned Executive Coach Launches Leadership Program with Local Firm
New York Times best-selling author and Executive Coach, Dr. Marshall Goldsmith, PhD, has partnered with Charlotte based WeSkill, to develop an innovative leadership program for business executives. Recognized as one of the fifteen most influential business thinkers in the world by Forbes and The... - May 21, 2010 - WeSkill
Kelley’s Logistics Support Systems, Inc Operating as KLSS Under New Ownership
The partnership between KLSS and Ohio Future Jobs is an effort to create sustainable job opportunities for the Ohio region. - May 21, 2010 - KLSS, Inc.
NPR Selects Balfour Beatty Construction to Build Its New Headquarters
Balfour Beatty Construction was selected to provide preconstruction services and manage construction of NPR's new headquarters, which will be located in Washington, D.C. - May 20, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
IonSense Issued Three Patents Related to Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry
Supports Current Products and Applications in Food Safety, Pharmaceutical Development, and Forensics - May 20, 2010 - IonSense, Inc.
mtiks - iPhone/iPad App Anti Piracy Solution Launched
mtiks is the first company to offer iPhone app anti piracy solutions that enable companies to recover revenue and protect their intellectual property by tracking, reporting, and preventing the misuse of their applications. Utilize mtiks to gain business intelligence on the unlicensed use of apps to uncover new revenue streams. mtiks is privately held and is headquartered in Andover, Mass. For more information, please visit http://www.mtiks.com. - May 20, 2010 - mtiks LLC
Hard Money NYC Closes a 120k Bridge Loan on a Commercial Property in Bronx Ny
Hard Money NYC, a local private lender, closed a 120k mortgage on a commercial building in Bronx New York. - May 20, 2010 - Hard Money NYC
Paragon Innovations Sponsors Winning Entrepreneurial Idea at Texas A&M Annual Ideas Challenge
Paragon Innovations presented the first place award to this year’s winner of the annual Ideas Challenge sponsored by the Center for New Ventures and Entrepreneurship of Texas A&M Mays Business School. - May 20, 2010 - Paragon Innovations, Inc.
Speech Agents Offer New Revenue Streams for Telcos
Emerging Technologies introduce at MECOM 2010 new revenue models with their range of Telco-specific speech enabled applications. - May 20, 2010 - Emerging Technologies
Who is Alfred Tomas? A Fresh New Novel by Robert Bedick Has Readers Asking
In his new novel, Tomas, author Robert Bedick explores the intricacies of fatherhood, marriage, and love in a way that redefines the word suspense. - May 20, 2010 - Robert Bedick
Speech Agents Increase Telco Operational Productivity by Over 50%
Telcos reap multiple benefits of employing speech recognition agents - May 20, 2010 - Emerging Technologies
Lasik Eye Surgery Directory Appoints New 2010 Editorial Advisors
The LASIK information, patient education and LASIK surgeon directory website www.seewithlasik.com is pleased to announce the addition of two new Editorial Advisors for 2010. - May 20, 2010 - Medical Management Services Group
London Business Events Helping to Drive Popularity of London Virtual Offices Amongst Startups
London virtual offices for small businesses, startups and entrepreneurs are set to take centre stage at the Business Startup 2010 event on the 20th and 21st May at the ExCeL Centre in London - May 20, 2010 - Executive Offices Group
Convene Announces an Upcoming Group Meeting with Tom Lutz in Atlanta, GA
Join Convene and Tom Lutz on May 27, 2010. - May 20, 2010 - Convene
Convene Announces an Upcoming Group Meeting with David Stark in Minneapolis, MN
Join Convene and David Stark on May 27. - May 20, 2010 - Convene
Mark Your Space, Inc. Opens Its Doors
Mark Your Space Inc. is a full service sign company located in the western suburbs of Chicago. (Near Elgin and Bartlett) As a full service manufacturer of signs they help customers throughout the Chicago area. Their focus is on superior customer service and quality at reasonable prices. - May 20, 2010 - Mark Your Space, Inc.
Southport Graphics Launches in Morrisville
Ann Jagger has announced the launch of Southport Graphics (www.southportgraphics.com), a Morrisville-based digital printing company. Having developed cutting edge online order entry, document storage and retrieval systems at their previous company, the management at Southport Graphics is uniquely... - May 20, 2010 - Southport Graphics
Meridian Biz Management Celebrates Their 1st Anniversary as Lean Six Sigma Training Consultancy
Meridian Biz Management which was officially launched in 2009 to offer a range of Six Sigma, Lean, Quality and Soft Skills Training and Consultancy. Programmes are in the midst of celebrating their first anniversary since inception. - May 20, 2010 - MBizM (Meridian Biz Management)
Robin Gilman of REMAX Executive Realty Receives Realtor.com Award
Realtor.com, the #1 on line Real Estate search site has presented The Award of Excellence to Robin Gilman. This award is presented to Realtors that go above and beyond in utilizing the tools on Realtor.com to aide consumers in their home search. Robin Gilman ranks as #1 Agent in her company and #6 of all REMAX agents in New England. - May 19, 2010 - Robin Gilman, Remax Executive Realty
World Tavern Entertainment Launches National Franchise Campaign
World Tavern Entertainment®, an innovator in the business of driving more customers into bars and restaurants since 2004, announced today its national launch of its Franchising Program. After a successful test of four franchises in select markets, World Tavern Entertainment® is geared up... - May 19, 2010 - World Tavern Entertainment
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2010 PowerPath® Users Conference
Company to demonstrate industry-leading solutions at Impac’s 2010 Annual Users Group Meeting in Amelia Island, Florida - May 19, 2010 - Voicebrook, Inc.
10 Burning Questions the Senators Should Have Asked Goldman Sachs' Author at High-Frequency Trading Conference
Courtney Comstock, Finance Writer at Clusterstock, to Join High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010, May 27th at Flatotel Hotel, in New York City. - May 19, 2010 - Golden Networking
Steelhenge Business Continuity Consultant Contributes to Revised BCI Good Practice Guidelines Through Peer Review Panel Feedback
The Business Continuity Institute has published the 2010 global edition of its business continuity Good Practice Guidelines following a peer review process that included Steelhenge's senior business continuity consultant Doug Kettle (MBCI - May 19, 2010 - Steelhenge Consulting Limited
Sepi Asefnia to Serve as Keynote Speaker at Garner Chamber of Commerce Women in Business Luncheon
Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the southeast, will serve as the keynote speaker at the Garner Chamber of Commerce’s Women In... - May 19, 2010 - SEPI Engineering Group
Goldman Sachs to End Proprietary Trading in CLO Debt to be Discussed at Hedge Fund Conference
Golden Networking's High-Frequency Trading Leaders Forum 2010, May 27th, Flatotel Hotel, New York City, to Provide a Comprehensive Review of High-Frequency Trading Strategies Used by Proprietary Trading Firms. - May 19, 2010 - Golden Networking
Flexfit Headwear & Agenda Trade Show Team Up to Present Agenda: NYC
Flexfit Headwear is proud to announce its title sponsorship of AGENDA: NYC, showcasing the best in steetwear and action sports lifestyle brands from around the world. - May 18, 2010 - Flexfit
Balfour Beatty Construction Establishes New North Region
Company establishes new region, promoting leaders from within - May 18, 2010 - Balfour Beatty Construction
Rabbit Healthcare Systems to Demonstrate Rabbit Integrated Systems in the EHR Lab at the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting
Rabbit Healthcare Systems is one of eleven electronic health record (EHR) vendors selected to participate in the fourth American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) EHR Lab to be held June 5-7 at the 2010 ASCO Annual Meeting in Chicago. - May 18, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Rabbit Healthcare Systems Selected by Louisiana Oncology Associates
"We chose Rabbit because it is oncology-specific, its ease of use, and reputation. Rabbit has a great track record for transitioning medical practices from paper to electronic health records, and this was a big factor in our decision making process. We’re looking forward to a smooth transition this Summer!” - Nancy Lormand, Practice Manager, Louisiana Oncology Associates, Lafayette, LA - May 18, 2010 - Rabbit Healthcare Systems
Selfstoragefinders.com Adds Safeguard Self Storage
Self Storage Finders announced the addition of Safeguard Self Storage to its popular search directory. - May 18, 2010 - Self Storage Finders
Greenspoon Marder Growth Spurt Spurs New Lines of Business
Greenspoon Marder, a full-service business law firm, has opened two new practice areas and expanded three others, with the recent hiring of five new attorneys. The Florida-based firm now offers International Tax services, to complement its domestic practice, and Public Insurance Adjusting, to... - May 18, 2010 - Greenspoon Marder
Elaine Buxton Releases Podcast on Benefits of Mystery Shopping
Confero, Inc. (www.conferoinc.com), a national customer experience measurement firm, has announced the release of a podcast recorded with president and CEO Elaine Buxton on the benefits of mystery shopping. In the podcast, Buxton discusses how using mystery shop reports can increase accountability... - May 18, 2010 - Confero, Inc.