- Does Your Parking Lot Look Busy? Your Prospects are Watching By : Alexandria Brown
What's even funnier is that the food at those places isn't even great, but I keep thinking I must be missing something since so many other people like it! Take your precious items with you, while protecting them and yourself By : Fabio
No more fear while transporting your valuables such as jewellery, sensitive items or important documents. Now the very suitcase which carries them is their protection against malicious intentions!- Free Printable Cards and Invitations By : Robert8 Thomas8
Free Printable Cards and Invitations
Before the internet came into existence, if we wanted to print our invitation or party cards we had to find a local stationary store and select one of the designs from their files and we also had to give the suitable wordings for the card. We will have to make a second trip to the store to proof read and approve the draft. Only on the third trip to the store will we have the cards in our hand. This assumes they do not have any excuses for the delay in delivering the printed cards. As you may imagine, it was not only a tedious and time consuming process but it was also an expensive affair. - Importance Of ISO 9001:2001 Certificate By : Halil888 Agaoglu888
Importance Of ISO 9001:2001 Certificate
With the use of ISO 9001:2000, one gets a professional edge in industrial practices. - Using Sample Letter Templates By : Robert8 Thomas8
Using Sample Letter Templates
All of us do not have the advantage of having a secretary or a P.A. to share the clerical work from our desk. We will have to squeeze out a few extra minutes of our busy schedule everyday to attend to tasks such as replying to mails, sending ‘Thank you.” notes, memos etc. We normally keep these tasks for the end of the day and by the end of the day we are either too tired or we totally forget about it. The pending list becomes longer everyday with no relief of any additional help. We cannot totally ignore them either because we know that these small things do matter in corporate culture and the importance of prompt correspondence. - Business Roleplaying: How Professionals Train Themselves Through Fictional Situations By : Celso Riva
Roleplaying is an important business practice of increasing popularity: indeed several companies have felt the need to spend money, time and resources in conducting workshops, seminars, trips outside the office to boost employee productivity and improve interpersonal relationships. - Various service providers from the logistics & transport industry By : Kal Banev
The quality of the service that we offer is a key factor to our success. Our commitment to quality is reflected in our team, who jointly work with the Service Providers and ensure a smooth processing of your freight movement. - UKTI SME exhibition information help By : Kal Banev
UK small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) who are starting to export could benefit from the £10 million new 2006-7 programme of overseas exhibitions drawn up jointly by UKTI and trade organisations. - Smart and Lazy are not Synonyms By : Sergeant Carpenter
As a productivity consultant to small business people and managers, people sometimes look at me as if I were promoting laziness and slothful behavior when I guide them to have more free time. - KANA Named Customer Experience Innovator in SSPA's First Annual Awards Program By : Business News
KANA Software Inc. (PinkSheets: KANA.PK), a world leader in multi-channel customer service, today announced that it has been named a Recognized Innovator by the Service & Support Professionals Association (SSPA), the largest and most influential association for technology services and support professionals. KANA was honored specifically for Customer Experience Innovation, and was showcased at the SSPA Services Leadership Conference held last week in Washington, D.C. - Bullish On Eagles – Foundation Invites 7,000 U.S. Businesses, Organizations & Philanthropists By : Business News
With the bald eagle set to lose its Endangered Species Act (ESA) protection and funding in early 2007, the American Eagle Foundation recently created a dedicated endowment that, when fully funded, will support monitoring and protection of America’s recovering eagle population for the long haul – even as the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service tries to clarify its “post-delisting” strategy in order to address public feedback about how eagles will be tracked and safeguarded in the future. - gate39MEDIA Expands Operations to Detroit—Helping Michigan-Based Organizations Sell Globally By : Business News
This month gate39MEDIA expands its operations by opening an office in Novi, Michigan, outside Detroit, to better serve Michigan companies engaged in global sales and marketing including the automotive, manufacturing, and high-technology industries. gate39MEDIA’s Michigan-based clients include: Consumers Energy, Genesee County, Battle Creek Unlimited, and The Michigan Global Partnership. - Certeon Extends Sales Distribution to Asia-Pacific Region By : Business News
Certeon today announced it is expanding the Company’s worldwide distribution channel with the addition of Japan-based Nihon Cornet Technology KK to the Certeon Partner Acceleration Program. As a Certeon Partner, Nihon Cornet will resell Certeon’s S-Series™ Application Acceleration Appliances to its customers in the rapidly-expanding Asia-Pacific market. - SAVO Group Reports a Record Third Quarter By : Business News
The SAVO Group reported a record third quarter this month, boasting new levels of revenue growth and seven new clients, along with numerous expansions and renewals of existing contracts. - Innovation in Strategy Execution Focus of Balanced Scorecard North American Summit; 2006 By : Business News
Balanced Scorecard Collaborative, the research and education division of Palladium Group, Inc., will release the names of the 2006 inductees into the Balanced Scorecard Hall of Fame for Executing Strategy™ and host presentations from leading global organizations Nov. 8-9 at the ninth annual Balanced Scorecard North American Summit in San Diego. - Oxonica Appoints Michael Natan Chief Technical Officer, Sharron Penn Chief Operating Officer By : Business News
Oxonica (AIM:OXN), a leading international nanotechnology group, continues to strengthen its organization with the appointment of Dr. Michael Natan as Chief Technical Officer for the Oxonica Group and Dr. Sharron Penn as Chief Operating Officer for its Mountain View operations. - Teamstudio® Releases Usage Monitoring Solution for Lotus Notes® Environments Enabling IT By : Business News
Teamstudio®, the global leader in software asset management solutions for Lotus Notes, announced today the release of Teamstudio Usage Monitor enabling organizations with massive Lotus Notes infrastructures to track usage metrics for applications enterprise-wide. - Arkona Presented 2006 Implementation Award from the STAR Organization By : Business News
Arkona Inc. (OTCBB: ARKN), the leader in on-demand solutions for new car franchise, independent, and powersports dealerships, announced today that it has received the Excellence In Standards Implementation Award for 2006 from the STAR Organization. - Identity Force Adds ID Analytics Breach Analysis Services to its Suite of Identity Protection By : Business News
Identity Force, provider of powerful, complete and worry-free identity theft solutions for consumers, businesses and organizations, and ID Analytics Inc., the Identity Risk Management technology company, today announced that Identity Force will resell ID Analytics’ unique Breach Analysis Services to government agencies as part of its suite of identity protection and credit monitoring products. - Michael Eisner to Be Keynote Speaker at 2006 FSA Awards Dinner Celebration By : Business News
FSA, the voice of the global fabless business model, announces Michael Eisner, former chairman and CEO of The Walt Disney Company, as the keynote speaker at this year’s FSA Awards Dinner Celebration. The event will be held Thursday, December 7, 2006 at the Santa Clara Convention Center in Santa Clara, Calif. - Britain’s AMI Secures U.S. Business Information Role By : Business News
The Associated Press, the world’s oldest and largest newsgathering organization, has teamed up with British business information company Advance Media Information (AMI) to provide a new forward planning service for PR Agencies, corporate communicators, government & political departments as well as the U.S. media news desks. - Financial Services Leaders Join PELORUS Alternative Payments Summit By : Business News
The PELORUS Group will host a major conference dedicated to defining the sweeping changes that will be triggered by alternative payments. The conference will explore opportunities emerging from contactless cards, prepaid and stored value cards, and biometrics while it also seeks to clarify their impact on the traditional payments model. - Premier Received Site Visit from Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program By : Business News
The Premier Inc. healthcare alliance received a site visit during the week of October 23, 2006 from Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award examiners. Premier is the only service organization to receive a site visit in 2006. - Learn How Best’s Ratings Can Benefit Captive Organizations at the World Captive Forum By : Business News
A.M. Best Co. will exhibit at booth #15 at the World Captive Forum, set for Nov. 13-15, at the Fairmont Scottsdale Princess in Scottsdale, AZ. Visitors to A.M. Best’s booth can speak with company representatives about A.M. Best’s rating methodologies as well as the benefits associated with having a Best’s Rating. Information on the interactive rating process and how to obtain a rating for your company will also be available. - Smurfit-Stone Announces Key Organizational Changes By : Business News
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation (Nasdaq: SSCC) today announced key organizational changes as part of the company’s transformation process. - Organizations Turn to SOA as They Deal with Increasingly Vast Quantities of Diverse Information By : Business News
While businesses and governments address the cumbersome task of dealing with increasingly vast quantities of diverse information, corporate technology and business managers have accelerated their utilization of Service-Oriented Architectures (SOA), according to the results of a pulse survey of nearly 200 participants attending the Oracle OpenWorld conference in San Francisco this week. - Paul G. Allen Family Foundation Announces Latest Grants By : Business News
The Paul G. Allen Family Foundation today announced its latest round of charitable grants awarded to nonprofit organizations throughout the Pacific Northwest. In the areas of arts and culture, youth engagement, community development and social change, the Foundation awarded $11,527,500 to 93 organizations in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska. Grants from the most recent funding cycle were approved in September; the Foundation’s next funding cycle ends in March 2007. - Netezza Partners with Australian Systems Integrator Opraxe International By : Business News
Netezza, the global data warehouse appliance market leader, today announced a systems integrator partnership with Opraxe International. The Sydney, Australia-based company engages with clients around Australia and the Asia-Pacific region in strategising, defining and implementing high-performing “Analytical Engines.” - The TAS Group Launches TAS Select™ for Siebel CRM By : Business News
The TAS Group, the world leader in sales effectiveness solutions, today announced here at Oracle OpenWorld 2006 TAS Select™ for Siebel CRM, its enterprise-wide sales effectiveness solution. The new offering, which enables consistent revenue growth and accurate forecasts, has been fully integrated with the Siebel CRM solutions through the Dealmaker software application. - Barco and daytaOhio Equip Collaborative Visualization Complex at Wright State’s Joshi Research By : Business News
Barco, a leading global provider of visual display systems, has partnered with daytaOhio to implement the industry’s most advanced virtual collaboration and visualization complex at Wright State University’s new Krishan and Vicky Joshi Research Center. This multi-room, network-centric facility marks the first visualization center of its kind in the Ohio Miami Valley. - Jon Temple Joins Hyperion as EVP Worldwide Field Organization By : Business News
Hyperion (Nasdaq Global Select:HYSL), the global leader in Business Performance Management software, today announced that Jon Temple, age 44, is joining the company as executive vice president of its Worldwide Field Organization. Temple, who brings more than 20 years experience in the software industry to Hyperion, was most recently president and chief executive officer of Above All Software, a privately held firm providing business integration software. - The Garden City Group, Inc. Promotes David A. Isaac, Neil L. Zola and Karen B. Shaer By : Business News
Michael Sherin, chairman of The Garden City Group, Inc. (GCG), announces the promotions of three senior officers. David A. Isaac was promoted from president to chief executive officer; Neil L. Zola rose from chief operating officer and executive vice president to president and chief operating officer; and Karen B. Shaer was promoted from senior vice president, general counsel, and managing director of GCG’s Business Reorganization unit to executive vice president and general counsel of GCG - CAIA Association to Host Alternative Investment Professionals in New York on November 10 By : Business News
The Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst Association® (CAIA)—an independent, not-for-profit international organization that provides a charter program for professionals in alternative investments—will host an informational seminar and lunch event in New York, on November 10, which will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Princeton Club, in Manhattan. - John Fricke Joins FSTC as Chief of Staff from JPMorgan Chase By : Business News
The Financial Services Technology Consortium (FSTC) today announced that John Fricke will be joining the organization as Chief of Staff. In this new position, Fricke will be responsible for oversight of current projects, working with members to identify new projects, and working with the standing committees, as well as managing day to day operations. - SatCon Announces Organizational Changes By : Business News
SatCon Technology Corporation® (Nasdaq GM: SATC), a developer and manufacturer of power electronics and motors for the alternative energy markets, today announced the following organizational changes: - J. B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. Announces Organization Change By : Business News
J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. announced that Stormy T. W. Hicks has resigned as President and Chief Operating Officer of the company. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, John B. Poindexter will assume the additional responsibility of President, effective immediately. - WIRES, a New Trade Group, to Focus on Strengthening the Electric Grid By : Business News
A group of the nation’s leading electric companies has formed a national non-profit trade organization, Working Group for Investment in Reliable and Economic Electric Systems, dedicated to promoting investment in the North American electric transmission network. - SRI International Licenses High-Performance Polymer Technology to Asahi Kasei Fibers By : Business News
SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, today announced that Asahi Kasei Fibers Corporation, a core operating company of the Asahi Kasei Group, has licensed use of SRI’s patented aliphatic polyketone polymer technology. Asahi Kasei Fibers intends to use SRI’s polymer technology in the development of high-performance fiber products. - Russell Reynolds Associates Expands Global Presence with Buenos Aires Office By : Business News
Global executive search and assessment firm Russell Reynolds Associates today announced that it is expanding its existing presence in the Americas with the opening of its new office in Buenos Aires. Together with the firm’s offices in Mexico City and São Paulo, the new Buenos Aires office will serve the increasingly complex needs that exist throughout Latin America, particularly Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Peru. Edgar Medinaceli will lead the team from Buenos Aires. - Sarah Harding, Miss Fitness USA 2006, Speaks out for Chiropractic By : Business News
The Foundation for Chiropractic Progress, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing public awareness of benefits of chiropractic, announced today an overwhelming positive response to the initial run of its year-long educational advertorial campaign in major national publications including Newsweek, U.S. News and World Report, Sports Illustrated and Business Week. - State Street Global Advisors Moves to Strengthen Its International Organization and US Intermediary By : Business News
State Street Global Advisors (SSgA), the investment management arm of State Street Corporation (NYSE: STT), today announced a series of organizational changes aimed at advancing its sales and client infrastructure in Europe and sales efforts in the U.S. Intermediary market. - Electro Rent Corporation Reports Fiscal 2007 First Quarter Results By : Business News
Electro Rent Corporation (NASDAQ:ELRC) today announced financial results for the first quarter of fiscal 2007.
"Solid progress in our core test and measurement (T&M) equipment rental and lease business and in our various growth initiatives helped drive a 20% increase in rental and lease revenue and a 13% increase in total revenue for the first quarter compared to the first quarter of last year," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Daniel Greenberg. - SRI International CEO Curtis R. Carlson to Address Commonwealth Club on Innovation Process By : Business News
SRI International, an independent nonprofit research and development organization, today announced that its president and CEO, Curtis R. Carlson, Ph.D., will address the Commonwealth Club in an upcoming event focused on best practices for innovation. The address will take place at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, October 19, 2006 at the Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., San Francisco, CA. - LiNKS Interpreting Services to Join the More Than 5,000 Attendees at the ASL Expo in Riverside By : Business News
LiNKS Sign Language & Interpreting Services will be among the thousands attending the American Sign Language (ASL) Expo at the Riverside Convention Center on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2006. - Gartner Says 50 Percent of C-Level Executives Will Perform 80 Percent of Their Work on a Non-Company By : Business News
Most organizations still assume ownership and control of PCs used by employees, however that is being challenged by more employees who refuse the company standard-issue PC, according to Gartner, Inc. C-level executives are the most frequent offenders; 50 percent of C-level executives will perform 80 percent of their work on a non-company standard PC through 2008. - Proxpro Founder and CEO Julian Bourne Named to Boston Business Journal’s ''40 Under 40'' By : Business News
Proxpro, Inc., the leading provider of mobile people search tools for smart professionals, announced today that founder and CEO Julian Bourne was chosen for this year’s Boston Business Journal’s “40 Under 40” listing. This prestigious designation recognizes Boston’s next generation of leaders and innovators for their remarkable business success and community contributions in Greater Boston. - Kenwood Announces Strategic Organization Changes By : Business News
Scott Eguchi, President of Kenwood USA Corporation, is pleased to announce the appointment of Keith Lehmann to the position of Senior Vice President, Consumer Electronics Sales Sector, effective October 13, 2006. - daytaOhio Welcomes Three New Member Organizations By : Business News
daytaOhio’s board of directors announced today the addition of three new members to a growing list of applied research and development collaborators. Joining the organization are Barco Inc. of Xenia, Ohio, LÛCRUM Inc. of Cincinnati and TDH Marketing and Communications Inc. of Centerville, Ohio. - DRS Technologies Announces New, Integrated, Customer-Focused Organization By : Business News
DRS Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: DRS) announced today that it has created a new operating organization, which realigns all of its businesses into four operating segments. - Jill Dean Appointed President of Tween Brands’ Limited Too By : Business News
Tween Brands, Inc. (NYSE:TWB) today announced the appointment of Jill Dean to the position of President of Limited Too, effective October 30th, 2006
Commenting on the new appointment, Tween Brands’ Chairman, President and CEO Mike Rayden said, “Jill brings a combination of experienced leadership and keen merchant skills to the Limited Too organization. I look forward to working with her as we continue to build and expand the brand.” - Questcor Elects David Young, Pharm.D., Ph.D. to Board of Directors By : Business News
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMEX:QSC) announced today that David Young, Pharm.D., Ph.D., has been elected to its Board of Directors. Dr. Young is currently President of AGI Therapeutics, Inc. Previously, Dr. Young was the Executive Vice President of the Strategic Drug Development Division of ICON plc, an international CRO, and founder and CEO of GloboMax LLC, a contract drug development firm purchased by ICON plc in 2003. - Additional information is detailed in M&F Bancorp By : Business News
The Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) today announced registration is open for companies to participate in its personalized business matching program during the annual International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), to take place January 8-11 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The program, done in association with CES organizer CEA, provides North American technology companies interested in establishing a business presence in Japan direct access to leading Japanese companies. - Young Professionals of Central Indiana Gala Announced By : Business News
Young Professionals of Central Indiana will be hosting its 1st annual YPCI Gala on Friday, September 29, 2006 at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. - Network World Chooses Winners of Annual Enterprise All-Star Awards By : Financial News
Network World, Inc. honors 40 outstanding network IT enterprise projects with this week’s announcement of its Enterprise All-Star Award winners. The winners, selected from nearly 200 entries by a panel of editorial judges, represent the best use of technology within eight technology categories. - Vivendi Exchangeco Inc. to Call Special Meeting of Holders of Exchangeable Shares By : Business News
Vivendi Exchangeco Inc. (TSX: VUE) (Exchangeco) announced today that it will be convening a special meeting of the holders of its exchangeable shares to consider a reorganization to change the exchangeable shares into a new class of exchangeable shares. - What’s the Number One Anti-Wrinkle Cream in France? By : Business News
In an ironic twist, the “stretch-mark cream turned anti-wrinkle phenomenon,” America’s StriVectin-SD®, has invaded Paris and captured the French anti-aging, anti-wrinkle skin care market. - Peak 10 to Host Web Seminar on Data Center Trends and Best Practices By : Business News
Peak 10, the leading independent data center operator and managed services provider, today announced it will host an educational Webinar titled “Data Center 2007,” online October 12, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. The free Web seminar will discuss real ways organizations are optimizing their IT operations through effective and efficient use of the data center. - Israeli Consul General to Address Atlanta Pastors By : Business News
Ambassador Reda Mansour, the Consul General of Israel to the Southeastern United States, will address a prominent group of Atlanta area pastors, community leaders and Christian theologians on Thursday, September 28, 2006 at 6:30 pm. - Electronic Funds Transfer Association Announces New Slate of Officers By : Business News
The Board of Directors of the Electronic Funds Transfer Association, a leading trade organization in the electronic payments industry, today announced its new executive officers for 2007.
Ronald V. Congemi, senior vice president of strategic industry relationships for First Data Corp., has been elected by the Board as its new chairman. Congemi is a long-time EFTA member, having served on the EFTA Board for many years. - TNS, Inc. Names Henry H. Graham, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer By : Business News
TNS, Inc. (NYSE: TNS) today announced that Henry H. Graham, Jr., currently TNS’ Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been named Chief Executive Officer by the Company’s Board of Directors, effective immediately. He replaces Jack McDonnell, who has left the Company at the request of the Board. Mr. Graham will also join the Board of Directors. - INSIDE Contactless Expands Global Sales Organization and Appoints two Senior Top Executives By : Business News
INSIDE Contactless, a world leader for contactless semiconductor chips, today announced that it has expanded its sales organization by appointing Bertrand Moussel as Executive Vice President Sales for Latin America and EMEA, and Goh Say Yeow as Executive Vice President Sales for Asia Pacific. - New Study: Why CEO Pay Matters By : Business News
Executive compensation scholars have released new, breakthrough research analyzing perceptions of fairness in executive pay and how CEO over- or underpayment cascades down to lower organizational levels. - Affordable Housing Groups in Arizona Express Concern Over Impact of Proposed Rule By : Business News
Some Arizona non-profit organizations that provide affordable housing to the neediest families are concerned a little-known rule could devastate their organizations and the families and communities they serve. - Renowned Organizations Join Forces as “SharedXpertise” to Deliver Independent Transformational By : Business News
While the industry boasts a myriad of sources of information on outsourcing and shared services-based business process transformation, a single, definitive source of unbiased, independent, expert- and peer-based knowledge and insights hasn’t existed until the formation of SharedXpertise, officially announced today. - Datacard Group Introduces Complete ID Card System for Easy and Affordable Card Issuance By : Business News
Datacard Group today introduced the Datacard(R) 1-2-3 Easy ID card system at the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) Seminar and Exhibition. Conveniently integrated and packaged in one box, this complete ID card system includes the card printer, software, camera, cards and supplies needed to issue ID cards. - Nutralogix President/CEO Troy Johnson to Appear on ``Business of Success Radio'' on Sunday By : Business News
Nutralogix Laboratories, Inc. (Pink Sheets:NGXL) (http://www.Nutralogixlabs.com) will reappear on Alan Rothman's "Business of Success Radio" on Sunday, Sept. 24, 1 PM Eastern time, 10 AM Pacific time, along with other major world-renowned entrepreneurs. The focus of Sunday's interview will be the current dramatic expansion of Nutralogix into the international markets, with special emphasis on the Asian market. - Balanced Scorecard Step-By-Step, Second Edition Features New Chapters on Strategy Maps By : Business News
Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c42579) has announced the addition of Balanced Scorecard Step-by-Step: Maximizing Performance and Maintaining Results, 2nd Edition to their offering. - Galindo Consulting and Versera Performance Learning Merge to Form Versera Performance Consulting By : Business News
Results-focused consulting companies specializing in accountability Galindo Consulting in Park City, Utah, and Versera Performance Learning in Carlsbad, Calif., announced today the merger of their two organizations into Versera Performance Consulting, LLC (www.verseraconsulting.com). - PR Grants Available for Non-Profit Organizations By : Business News
CyberAlert, Inc., an online media monitoring company, today announced that, for the fourth consecutive year, the company will award a minimum of 10 public relations grants to not-for-profit organizations. Each grant consists of one full year of free news monitoring / press clipping services, ranging in value from $2,700 to $3,900. The aggregate value of the grants is expected to total at least $25,000. - OCP-IP Introduces New Infrastructure Wheel By : Business News
Open Core Protocol International Partnership (OCP-IP) today introduced a new "Infrastructure Wheel" on its website (www.ocpip.org). It was developed at the request of members as a way to conveniently outline details and status of the profound OCP infrastructure and deliverables. - Mindreef Partners With HR-XML Consortium to Accelerate Web Services Industry Standards By : Business News
Mindreef(R), Inc., which helps organizations drive quality, trust, and reuse into their service-oriented architecture (SOA) deployments, today announced that it is partnering with the HR-XML Consortium to accelerate Web services industry standards for interoperability. The HR-XML Consortium is a global, non-profit consortium dedicated to the development and promotion of a standard suite of XML specifications to enable e-business and the automation of human resources (HR) related data exchanges. - Capgemini Will Launch a Series of Global Environments to Help Customers Become Service-Oriented By : Business News
The Capgemini Group (Capgemini), one of the world's foremost providers of Consulting, Technology, and Outsourcing services, today announced plans to launch a series of environments around the globe to usher in the next era of service-orientation and end business as usual. - Clorox Earns Top Rating on Human Rights Campaign's 2006 Corporate Equality Index By : Business News
The Clorox Company (NYSE:CLX) earned the top rating of 100 percent on the Human Rights Campaign's 2006 Corporate Equality Index, which was published today. The index is a nationally recognized measure of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) equality in the workplace. - New Program Gives Youth Who Drop Out a Second Chance Says The Youth Development Institute By : Business News
As 1.1 million New York City children return to public school this month, more than 70,000 teens and young adults who have dropped out of high school are going nowhere. With reading levels too low to obtain a GED, enter and successfully complete college or find sustained employment, they live precarious lives. However, there is a new program that can give these young people another chance for success. - Accounts Payable Survey Indicates Significant Productivity Gains With Scanning and OCR By : Business News
Datacap Inc., the leading provider of flexible document capture and forms processing software solutions to organizations worldwide, today announced the results of the first significant survey on scanning and OCR in accounts payable. The end-user survey was commissioned by Datacap, Fujitsu Computer Products of America, Inc. and IOMA (Institute of Management Administration). Results were compiled and analyzed by Power Decisions Group of San Francisco. - Demand Response and Advanced Metering Coalition Announces New Officers By : Business News
The Demand Response and Advanced Metering Coalition (DRAM) announced today that Officers of the Organization had been elected for the 2006-7 year.
The DRAM Coalition is the non-profit trade association for the demand response and advanced metering industry. It includes as members the leading companies providing technologies and services in the area of demand response and its enabling technologies. - Employers Rx Launches HR Outsourcing Website By : Business News
Employers Rx LLC, a South Florida HR consulting firm, announces the launch of peo-quote.com (http://www.peo-quote.com), their new B-2-B website where business owners from across the country can easily find the right HR outsourcing solution for their company. The website will showcase leading employee leasing, HR outsourcing companies, and professional employer organizations nationwide. - Control4 Appoints Glen Mella President, Chief Operating Officer By : Business News
Control4, the leader in IP-based home control and entertainment systems, today announced the appointment of Glen Mella as President and Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Mella, previously Control4's Chief Marketing Officer, will oversee the internal operations of the organization and report directly to Will West, Control4's Chief Executive Officer and founder. - Revenue is King for Property and Casualty Insurers, but Bigger Isn't Necessarily Better By : Business News
A comprehensive study of property and casualty (P&C) insurance companies in North America, Western Europe and Australia has determined that the top line is more often the bottom line than previously thought. - U.S. Congressman Sweeney to Attend AngioDynamics Facility Expansion Ceremony By : Business News
AngioDynamics, Inc. (NASDAQ:ANGO) today announced that U.S. Congressman John E. Sweeney (R-N.Y.) will attend AngioDynamics' facility expansion ceremony on Friday, September 8, 2006 at 10:30 a.m. ET at the Company's headquarters in Queensbury, N.Y. - Internet Now Equals Newspapers as First Choice for News among U.S. CEOs By : Business News
An equal number of CEOs turn to online news sources as their primary form of news compared to newspapers, according to the latest Vistage Confidence Index, a quarterly measure of economic, market and industry trends. - Biscom Celebrates 20 Year Anniversary By : Business News
Biscom has provided many of the world's largest organizations with enterprise communications solutions, most notably its award-winning FAXCOM enterprise fax management solutions. With a customer base across all market segments, Biscom has substantial experience and presence in the areas of health care, government, delivery services, telecommunications, insurance, and mortgage, investment, and retail banking. - Bill Klesse and Greg King Step Down from Valero L.P. Board of Directors By : Business News
Valero L.P. (NYSE:VLI) today announced that Bill Klesse, Chief Executive Officer of Valero Energy Corporation (NYSE:VLO), and Greg King, President of Valero Energy Corporation, have resigned from the Board of Directors of Valero L.P. as part of a plan to further separate the two organizations. - DSM Soft Joins Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription Program By : Business News
Bentley Systems, Incorporated today announced that DSM Soft Private Limited, a leading provider of engineering and geospatial data services headquartered in India, has joined Bentley's Enterprise License Subscription (ELS) program. - Wren Announces Release of New Video Management System (VMS) Software By : Business News
Wren, a provider of video surveillance solutions, today announced the immediate availability of Wren Video Management System (VMS) Software. Feature-rich and easy to use, Wren VMS Software helps businesses leverage video as a critical information source across all areas of an organization for applications such as security, risk management, customer service and operations. - Drowning in Digital Deluge -- Too Many Consumers Are Overwhelmed By Managing Digital Photos By : Business News
Corel Corporation (NASDAQ: CREL; TSX: CRE)
-- 55% of people who take digital photos find managing and organizing their digital photos to be overwhelming and confusing
-- 47% do not use any kind of photo management software - Organizations Making Progress With IT Management and Governance but Still Face Significant Challenge By : Business News
According to global survey results released today by Borland Software (NASDAQ:BORL), organizations across the world are making progress with IT management and governance (ITM&G) but still fall short in key process areas like project management, portfolio management, demand management and resource management. - HDR Wins 2006 BE Award By : Business News
HDR, an architectural, engineering, and consulting firm ranked No. 17 among ENR's 2006 Top 500 Design Firms, has won a 2006 BE Award for its implementation of ProjectWise. The award category was "Civil: Managed Environment." - Rising Fuel Costs Driving U.S. Employers to Help Employees Cope, New TransitCenter Survey Finds By : Business News
A new survey of U.S. human resource executives across public, private, nonprofit and government organizations finds that more than 60 percent of employers are "extremely" or "very" concerned about the impact of rising fuel and commuting costs on employees. Leading their list of worries are wage inflation, hiring difficulties, and the cost of taking further steps to help employees cope. - CMHA Names New Police Chief By : Business News
The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority (CMHA) announced that Stanley C. Murrey has been named Chief of the CMHA Police Department. Chief Murrey was promoted from the role of Acting Chief of Police, which he has held since May 31, 2006, when former Chief Anthony H. Jackson retired. - Sypris Electronics Achieves SEI CMMI Level 3 Rating By : Business News
Sypris Electronics, LLC, a subsidiary of Sypris Solutions, Inc., is pleased to announce that it has achieved the Software Engineering Institute's (SEI) Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 rating. CMMI is an internationally recognized measure of an organization's engineering process maturity. - Convergys' Expertise in Employee Training Recognized for Third Consecutive Year By : Business News
Convergys Corporation (NYSE:CVG), a global leader in providing customer care, human resources, and billing services, has been named to TrainingOutsourcing.com's annual listing of the "Top 20 Companies in the Training Outsourcing Industry." Convergys has appeared on the prestigious list each year since its inception three years ago. The Top 20 List has become the most accessed resource used by training buyers to identify the leaders in the industry. - Zacks Challenge Top Player Interview features Biovail Corporation International By : Business News
Zacks.com introduces its Third Quarter Challenge top player interviews, which feature insights from the leaders of the Zacks Simulator game. The Simulator allows investors to prove their stock picking abilities by competing directly against other players for prizes worth thousands of the dollars.
Zacks recently caught up with David Charette (aka: DavidC), who is among the leaders of the Zacks Third Quarter Stock Challenge. This player's Simulator portfolio has racked up an overall return of abo - Rightslink(R) Chosen by Springer to Fine-Tune Worldwide Copyright Permissions By : Business News
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Copyright Clearance Center (CCC), the world's premier provider of copyright licensing and compliance solutions, today announced that Springer has selected Rightslink(R) as its automated, online permissions licensing solution. Springer, the world's largest science, technology and medicine (STM) book publisher, is using Rightslink to instantly license customer requests to reuse content from its 1,250 journals. - Spotlight Falls on Data Reduction Systems at Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference By : Business News
Just five months after signing a letter of intent with Microsoft to integrate its patented PharmaSync(TM) system with Microsoft Dynamics CRM 3.0, Data Reduction Systems Corp. (DRS) (www.drscorp.com), was hand-selected to demonstrate the joint solution at Microsoft's Worldwide Partner Conference held recently in Boston.
Speaking to the over 7,000 partners in attendance, Satya Nadella, Corporate Vice President, Microsoft Business Solutions, began by outlining the exciting opportunities - Hypercom Corp. to Present at Roth Capital Partners New York Conference By : Business News
Hypercom Corp. (NYSE: HYC) today announced that company executives will present at the Roth Capital Partners New York Conference on Wednesday, Sept. 6, at the Westin New York at Times Square. At 8:30 a.m. ET, William Keiper, chief executive officer and president, will give a 20-minute presentation and conduct a 10-minute Q&A on Hypercom's history - NCQA Seeks Public Input to Align HMO and PPO Accreditation Standards By : Business News
The National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) is working to help Americans better compare their health plan choices by developing a common set of quality standards to measure all health plans. The organization is reaching out to the health care industry, employers, consumers, - Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation Establishes Relief Fund for St. Bernard Parish By : Business News
Biloxi Marsh Lands Corporation (PINK SHEETS: BLMC) announced today the formation of the Biloxi Marsh Disaster Relief Fund Corporation, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization whose mission is to provide financial assistance to residents, businesses, and government agencies of St. Bernard Parish who suffered extensive losses due to Hurricane Katrina. - Macy's North Awards Community Grants to Local Non-Profit Organizations By : Business News
Macy's North has awarded more than $92,000 to 44 local nonprofit organizations in the Chicago metro area through the division's community giving program Macy's Gives. The division also announced new programs during a ceremony honoring these organizations at Marshall Field's State Street store on Aug. 15. - Macy's North Awards Community Grants to Detroit Area Non-Profit Organizations By : Business News
Macy's North has awarded $62,000 to 35 local nonprofit organizations in the Detroit metro area through the division's community giving program Macy's Gives. The division also announced new programs during a ceremony honoring these organizations at The Henry Ford in Greenfield Village, one of Michigan's National Historic Landmarks, on Aug. 15.
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