COMMEMORATE LOVED ONES IN STYLE WITH THE NEW VERSA CREMATION URN SERIES

Since 2001 families have chosen Perfect Memorials for their unique memorial products.

Minnetonka, MN -- April 30^th, 2013 - Perfect Memorials is proud to announce its new series of decorative urns, allowing owners to place a picture of their loved one on the urn to remember those that meant so much to them. These new urns are versatile options that make a great addition to any home.

Made with a high gloss finish, the cherry, ebony, bubinga, or oak cremation urns provide an elegant resting place for a loved one's ashes. The photo frame holds a 4” x 6”photo, and the clear glass will protect the picture of your dearly departed.

The cremation urns are 90 cubic inches in volume, and they are a versatile option that can be placed horizontally or vertically according to the preferences of its owner. The cremation urn is sealed with four simple screws to keep the lid securely in place, and the soft felt bottom prevent the urn from scratching delicate surfaces.

The versatile urns are the latest addition to Perfect Memorials' collection of memorial items, the largest in the world.

Co-CEO Ryan Graf is quoted as saying, "We want to provide people with a way to remember their loved ones even after their passing. Our memorial collection is to help them recall them as they lived their lives, and all of our products are elegantly made as the stylish resting place your loved one deserves."

Perfect Memorials is dedicated to providing its customers with quality products, all made to be affordable and long-lasting. Their ten years of providing memorial items has cultivated in the release of this latest product, which promises to be one that many will use to remember their loved ones after their passing.

For a comprehensive overview of the Perfect Memorial catalog, please visit www.perfectmemorials.com. For a look at the Versa Cremation Urns, watch this YouTube videohttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nGM48a7BtA.

About Perfect Memorials

Perfect Memorials is a leading retailer of memorial products including cremation urns, pet urns, cremation jewelry, and other personalized memorial merchandise. With over 9,000 items in its catalog, Perfect Memorials holds the largest collection of memorial products in the world.

Company Name: Perfect Memorials
Contact Person: Ryan Graf
Phone: 952-934-6393
Address:PO Box 1037
City: Minnetonka
State: MN
Country: United States
Website: http://www.perfectmemorials.com
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LendKey Adds United States Senate FCU to Roster of Lending Partners in Advance of 2013-2014 Academic Year

Credit union serving government staff turns to cloud-based lending platform for private student loan needs

April 29, 2013 , LendKey, (formerly Fynanz), the cloud-based lending technology company located in New York City, today announced the addition of United States Senate Federal Credit Union (VA) to its growing list of lending partners. The credit union will utilize the LendKey custom platform to power its private student loan and private student loan consolidation programs.

United States Senate Federal Credit Union, a $575 million credit union that serves over 30,000 members that are employees of the US Senate and US Supreme Court, among other government entities as well as private companies and organizations, is the most recent credit union to build a customized student lending solution using the LendKey platform. Lending partners that build a custom program on the LendKey platform choose their own product and credit requirements to best suit their members’ needs.

“We wanted a lending solution that was built to fit the individual needs of our membership base in time for the upcoming academic year,” said Susan Enis, CEO of United States Senate Federal Credit Union. “LendKey, with their ability to offer a three week implementation period, was an easy choice for our credit union,” continued Enis.

“United States Senate Federal Credit Union, with their strong member base of government employees, is a terrific addition to our Washington DC area credit union clients,” said Jim Merrill, SVP of Sales for LendKey. “Whether offering private student loans to current college students, or refinancing existing private student loans through consolidation, we look forward to helping them grow their portfolio in time for the quickly approaching academic lending season,” continued Merrill.

About LendKey
Formerly private student lending solutions provider Fynanz, LendKey, located in New York and Ohio, offers cloud-based technology to provide the essential infrastructure for credit unions or any party to quickly, securely, efficiently, and profitably lend to anyone else – from those offering loans directly to those structuring new types of loans. LendKey’s lending solutions to credit unions nationwide primarily provide loans pertaining to automobiles, students, or green efforts. The company’s clients and partners, 243 credit unions and the Credit Union National Association, have exclusively leveraged the platform for private student lending purposes. For more information, visit http://www.lendkey.com.

Company Name: LendKey
Contact Person: Christian Widhalm
Email:Send Email
Phone: 646-626-7414
Country: United States
Website: http://www.lendkey.com/
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Boardgame Seeks Comeback

Now that is quit a statement to take on the big kid on the block still after all the years that Monopoly has been around and the amount of games it has sold, over 275 million, it is still the king - “Let’s Start a Dang Boardgame Evolution” http://igg.me/at/commodityevolution/x/2266856.

The boardgame Commodity from Markallangames.com is making it’s comeback on the popular funding platform of Indiegogo.com. A couple decades ago Commodity made it’s debut but unfortunately was underfunded. It is now seeking a comeback and is attempting to get support from the general public.

The boardgame Commodity from Markallangames.com is making it’s comeback on the popular funding platform of Indiegogo.com. A couple decades ago Commodity made it’s debut but unfortunately was underfunded. It is now seeking a comeback and is attempting to get support from the general public. 

Owner, inventor Mark Allan Wright says it is a challenge but it is exciting as well. He is excited to be part of the challenge. His biggest problem in the past was getting enough funds to place a minimum 10,000 game order with the manufacturer. He states “I had to go and invent a game of high quality and so that made it more expensive to produce. There are 240 plastic pieces alone plus 5 dice, cards, a game board, 7 denominations of money, six playing tokens and a box and tray to put it all in.” 

In addition to the game he is producing he is also manufacturing, what Indiegogo calls Perks, to offer to people who support his campaign. $320,000 is a hefty goal he has to go for but he can’t do it for less. He has titled his campaign “Let’s Start a Dang Boardgame Evolution!” wanting people to realize that he created a game that people have said is as good as or better than Monopoly.

Now that is quit a statement to take on the big kid on the block still after all the years that Monopoly has been around and the amount of games it has sold, over 275 million, it is still the king. So is Commodity as good? Well a lot of players seem to think so and for that I think it deserves a comeback.

Players have also stated it is a totally different game. The only similarities are; it has dice, you move around the board and it has money, and that is where the similarities end as the rest of the game is totally and uniquely different. It is based on building a company. Players start off with a $200,000 loan that has to be paid back or paid interest on every time a player rounds the board. It makes for a challenging and exciting game and it would be a shame not to get it to market. Definitely worth looking at.

What does it take to make a good boardgame? Mark States, “It takes a Challenge for players, some decision making for players and possibly the most important, interaction between the players. Without that interaction there isn’t much of a game. Even though some games work on just, who crosses the finish line first but I believe in making a game with more than just that.”

A video is available to view at the campaign page: http://igg.me/at/commodityevolution/x/2266856     Over 36,000 views.

Boardgame Players or families or friends interested in having a good time around a table can visit www.markallangames.com or the www.Indiegogo.com “Let’s Start a Dang Boardgame Evolution” or here http://igg.me/at/commodityevolution/x/2266856.

Company Name: ST
Contact Person: Alex Mu
Email:Send Email
Phone: 3109846992
Country: United States
Website: www.SocialTigers.com
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Online PR: The Latest PR Tactics Revealed by Grammar Chic, Inc.

Amanda E. Clark, president and editor-in-chief of Grammar Chic, Inc., uncovers the way in which PR has changed since the advent of the Internet, provides tips for online PR success.

Public relations, or PR, was traditionally leveraged by businesses and public figures alike to handle media, spearhead the launch of new brands and see to the effective management of corporate or personal image; however, the increasingly prevalent role of the Internet within the day to day lives of individuals—and the continually expanding list of tools and resources that the World Wide Web provides—has led to a shift in the definition of PR. In fact, according to an article posted by PRNews, the use of the Internet has been integrated into the PR field in a way that has created online PR—something that Amanda E. Clark, president and editor-in-chief of Grammar Chic, Inc., asserts that all business owners need to embrace to be successful in today’s world. Here, Clark responds to the article with tips for developing and executing online PR efforts.

The article explains that content is key when engaging in online PR campaigns: “Online PR tactics rely on the engagement levels of the content. The content requires a solid plan to account for frequency, resources, engagement and metrics or measurement. It is useful for a PR Pro to create a weekly content plan, complete with types, frequency and destinations.” The article goes on to share the types of content that online PR strategies need to draft in order to be as effective as possible, which include press releases, blog posts, webcasts, webinars, podcasts, articles, interviews, presentations and white papers. Clark adds that social media and website content are also among the most important online assets that business owners can leverage when creating and supporting their brand.

“Because of the way in which the use of the Internet has evolved, online PR and marketing are, in many ways, quite similar, although there are still some differences between the fields,” comments Clark. “What remains constant throughout both of the industries is that there is a high need for quality content. You see, when you engage in online PR or marketing for your brand you are creating an image for your company. Whether you are updating your Facebook page, sending out press releases, writing a blog post or creating Web content, you are establishing online assets that are going to represent your brand 24 hours per day, seven days per week. You can see, then, why it is so important to create content that is polished and reflects the values and mission of your brand effectively.”

Clark asserts that the best thing that business owners can do in terms of establishing a positive, accurate brand message through online PR and marketing tactics is to bring in the professionals. The content that is released must be polished and well-written, Clark states, and most business owners do not have the time to create such content—or the margins to hire an in-house writer. As such, partnering with a professional writing company, like Grammar Chic, Inc., is the best way for these entrepreneurs to keep their marketing message polished and their online PR tactics on point.

“The team at Grammar Chic has worked extensively on online PR and marketing content, and we have partnered with business owners, marketing professionals and other industry leaders from a wide range of fields,” comments Clark. “The value of such a partnership has allowed our clients to achieve their marketing and PR goals in an affordable and effective manner.”

Professionals who are interested in such a partnership, or in learning more about online PR content, are encouraged to call Grammar Chic, Inc. at (803) 831-7444 or email info@grammarchic.net to learn more about the company's professional writing services.  

ABOUT:

Grammar Chic, Inc. is a full-service literary consultancy that provides writing and editing services to a diverse clientele. Led by President and Editor-In-Chief Amanda E. Clark, Grammar Chic's team offers its expertise to clients in the creative, business and academic fields. The company accepts a wide range of projects and often drafts resumes, press releases, web content, marketing materials and ghostwritten creative pieces. To learn more about Grammar Chic, Inc. and the services that its team offers, visit www.grammarchic.net. Interested individuals are invited to "like" the company's Facebook page and follow @GrammarChicInc on Twitter.  

Company Name: Grammar Chic, Inc.
Contact Person: Amanda Clark
Email:Send Email
Phone: 803-831-7444
Address:3499 Fallowbrook Forest
City: York
State: SC
Country: United States
Website: http://www.grammarchic.net
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Dealing with Money and Credit Becomes Easier with Debt Consolidation Payday Loan a New Web Portal

Freedom From The Debt Is Here

The new web portal \"Debt Consolidation Payday Loan\" is unique in several ways. It has covered a subject that not many websites have covered before - consolidation of payday loan debts. The site is doing a fantastic job, as it provides unbiased information on almost every topic related to money and credit, be it payday loan, debt consolidation, credit repair, or bankruptcy.

The new web portal "Debt Consolidation Payday Loan" is unique in several ways. It has covered a subject that not many websites have covered before - consolidation of payday loan debts. The site is doing a fantastic job, as it provides unbiased information on almost every topic related to money and credit, be it payday loan, debt consolidation, credit repair, or bankruptcy.

When online users search for the keyword "payday loan" or "debt consolidation", they generally get two types of websites in search results - one that covers the positive aspects, and second that only covers the negative aspects. It only means one thing - those sites are providing biased information to meet their specific objectives. There are very selective online resources that do not take side and just offer neat and clean information with the only objective to educate the readers. Debtconsolidationpaydayloan.com is an excellent addition to those selective websites related to payday loan debt.

The site provides extensive information on how to consolidate payday loan debt. There are five main sections that include "payday loan debt consolidation", "payday loan", "debt consolidation", "credit repair", and "bankruptcy". Each section has further been categorized into various sub-sections that include comprehensive detail on everything about money and credit that a reader may want to know about. The best thing about debtconsolidationpaydayloan.com is that it follows a balanced approach by explaining both the positive and negative aspects of specific financial moves, which can be very helpful for the reader to make an informed decision.

Payday loans have become very popular in the last few years, but at the same time, there are also a section of people that condemns this type of lending and talk about banning the same. This web portal tries to educate people thoroughly so that the readers can decide on their own, what is good and what is bad for them. It does not make recommendations or tries to sell anything. This balanced and unbiased approach is the greatest strength of this unique web portal on on payday loan laws.            

Though the portal is still very new, it is significantly growing in size and quality with every passing day, as it updates itself on a daily basis. When a reader reviews the content of this website, it becomes quite evident that the content out there is not just run-of-the-mill information. Every topic that has been covered here is well researched.

The kind of topics that have been covered in Debtconsolidationpaydayloan.com though will interest everybody, they can be particularly very useful for two kinds of people - First, those who are already in debt (including payday loan debt) and are looking out for ways on how to pay off the debts and get their finances back on track, and second, those who are considering borrowing payday loans to meet their urgent financial requirements. The site tries to educate both kinds of people in such a way to enable them to make a well-informed decision that is in their best interest.

Overall, this new web portal "Debt Consolidation Payday Loan" seems to be a valuable addition to the cyber world of information on payday loan debt consolidation and payday loan laws.

Company Name: DebtConsolidationPaydayLoan.com
Contact Person: Saurabh Jain
Email:Send Email
Phone: +1 718 395 3646
Country: United States
Website: http://www.debtconsolidationpaydayloan.com/
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Creative Franchise Group and Steve Picarillo Launch A Campaign To Assist Displaced Executives Achieve Their Career Goals

“Our goal is to make the negative event of losing a job a positive. I am a believer that everything happens for a reason, often the loss of a job provides the push that initiates the franchise search.” said Steve Picarillo. “We are a valuable resource for anyone looking for a business because we are specialists in matching people interested in business ownership to franchise opportunities.”

More and more executives have be impacted by corporate downsizing. As they search for a job, they quickly realize that there are fewer and fewer jobs. To replace their executive job, many are turning to franchise ownership.

Creative Franchise Group and Steve Picarillo announce the launch of a new program designed to assist displaced executive realize their dream of owning a business. After successful careers, many executives are finding themselves the victim of corporate downsizing and as a result they are looking for new jobs. With significant experience and high paychecks, the executive faces the battle of finding the right job that suits their experience and fulfills their monetary goals unfortunately, in this economic environment, higher paid executive jobs are few and far apart.

Given the importance of networking in a job search, the executive calls and emails everyone they know, asking for help and contacts. Although the friends and colleagues have good intentions, with the unemployment rate over hovering between 7% and 8%, neither bears fruit. Creative Franchise Group (CFG), the franchise consultants of Creative Advisory Group, Inc, (CAG) has launched its 'Executive Campaign' to provide an additional resource to those seeking to replace an executive-level job.

“The demand for franchise ownership typically increases in times of high unemployment,” said Steve Picarillo, president of CAG. “We are a valuable resource for anyone who is looking for a business because we are specialists in matching people interested in business ownership to franchise opportunities.” The company’s logo is 2 matching puzzle pieces, which can be found are www.creativefranchisegroup.com. “Creative Franchise works with over 450 franchises and has the tools to narrow in on a franchise business that best match the franchisee candidate’s requirements,” added Mr. Picarillo

Seeking a business opportunity is a long and confusing journey. That’s where CFG’s free consulting services come in. The franchise consultant can save hours and hours of the executive’s time. The consultants work with the executive throughout the entire process, from the initial information gathering stage through the signing of the franchise contract.

“Our goal is to make the negative event of losing a job a positive, as it may be the perfect time for a change” continued Mr. Picarillo. “I am a believer that everything happens for a reason, often the loss of a job provides the push that initiates the franchise search,” Steve concluded.

As part of the ‘Executive Campaign’, the Creative Group will reach out to recruiters, job boards, and other job search professionals to educate them about the free services, so that they can inform their clients of our free services. Secondly, over the next few weeks, Steve Picarillo, CFG and CAG will host a series of webinars to discuss topics such as the executive job search this environment, branding, and franchise ownership. Dates of these webinars will be posted on www.stevepicarillo.com in the 'Blog' section and will be shared via email. To opt in to the mailing list, send your contact information to steve@creativefranchisegroup.com.

Steve Picarillo is an internationally recognized financial executive, corporate analyst and author. Steve has spent most of his career on “Wall Street” as a lead analyst covering the world’s largest financial institutions. Mr. Picarillo’s rapidly expanding global consulting business, Creative Advisory Group, Inc., focuses on helping individuals and companies achieve their financial and business goals. in addition to a global banking expert, Steve is a franchise consultant, branding expert, motivational speaker, cost savings expert and an expert on the global economic environment. Steve's website is www.stevepicarillo.com.

Company Name: Creative Franchise Group consultants for Creative Advisory Group, Inc.
Contact Person: Steve Picarillo
Email:Send Email
Phone: 212 810 2164 x 101
Address:132 East 43rd Street, MS 359
City: New York
State: NY
Country: United States
Website: www.creativefranchisegroup.com
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FDA to Examine Increase in Failed Robotic Surgeries

 The use of robotic surgeries is getting a second look by the Food and Drug Administration as the number of reported incidences in 2012 has tripled since 2008. With over 1,400 hospitals nationwide deploying a surgical robot to assist in soft tissue surgery, neurosurgery and orthopedic procedures, complications have been documented at a higher than acceptable rate that has garnered the FDA's attention. What is unknown at this point is if the failure is attributable to the robot itself, operator error, the FDA marketing clearance process, or the training provided by the manufacturers. As with any surgery, complications can occur and the FDA's focus will make a further determination in this matter and offer industry guidance

An upcoming research paper from a Johns Hopkins University author and patient safety expert may be the catalyst for the timing of the FDA's initiatives. Dr. Martin Makary, a surgeon and article co-author, says that many robotic surgery complaints are under-reported and some have catastrophic complications. Dr. Makary's online profile says that he serves jointly on the faculty of the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and School of Public Health where he additionally takes on active leadership roles for the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), the International Union of Risk Management, and is a regular medical guest on CNN.

A large national study conducted by Medicare and published in 2010 questioned the results of the procedures but did agree with shortened hospital stays post operatively as a benefit to Medicare budgets. Critics of the study said that Medicare failed to cite data from centers of excellence. Conversely, opponents of surgical, computer-assisted surgery state that when a study only cites centers of excellence in its surveys, the findings do not reflect "real world" results, thus, the published results can be misleading to the public. However, advocates in both camps do agree that training is the deciding factor in the learning curve.

Mr. James Gibson, President of Integrity Life Sciences, weighed in on the controversial surgical debate and said, "There is clearly a place for surgery in the continuum of care just as there is a movement for alternative therapies". He also added, "When it comes to nationally published clinical data that is widely distributed as patient education materials, there is often a general misconception that results from clinical centers of excellence are easily replicated on a localized level by neighborhood physicians."

Non-surgical spinal decompression is a constructive therapy and not destructive or invasive and it continues to remain one of the safest alternatives to back surgery, traditional or robotic. With years of clinical data on non surgical decompression from everyday treating physicians, to those from the halls of esteemed academic institutions, replicating results have been easily achieved.

Integrity Life Sciences delivers a multitude of orthotic treatment options to address one of the most costly systemic ailments in the world, chronic low back and neck pain. The advanced solution begins with the Integrity Spinal Care System. Integrity's medical devices are non-surgical spinal decompression therapy systems engineered to provide pain relief for compressive and degenerative conditions of the spine. Specifically, conditions that may be treated include: neck pain and back pain associated with herniated discs, protruding discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome, and sciatica. It achieves these effects through decompression of intervertebral discs, that is, unloading due to distraction and positioning.

Additionally, Integrity offers the very effective Integrity Gel Support Brace. The Integrity Gel Support Brace is a lumbar support brace that is a fitting compliment to non-surgical spinal decompression. The Integrity Gel Support Brace was designed as an adjunct therapy for those suffering from back pain and with the back pain sufferer's needs in mind. The Integrity Gel Support Brace can be used with or without Integrity's non-surgical spinal decompression medical devices, and is an excellent treatment option for personal home use.

Team Integrity is guided by the leadership of Mr. James Gibson and a staff of managers, engineers, technicians, quality and regulatory approval professionals with a cumulative 50 plus year track record in the health care industry with specific demonstrated success in the global Non Surgical Spinal Decompression Industry. Integrity Life Sciences manufactures its products with quality and safety standards as demonstrated by its ISO 13485 registered quality system with TUV, SUD and the CE mark affixed to its product. Our FDA clearance together with compliance to global harmonized standards of both Mark CE and ISO 13485 allows Integrity Life Sciences to distribute to countries all over the world. As the owner of multiple US Patents, Integrity Life Sciences is committed to ongoing research and development in support of the worldwide healthcare community.

Prior to Integrity Life Sciences, Mr. Gibson founded Axiom Worldwide, Inc in 2001 and obtained multiple US FDA 510(k) clearances over the years. Axiom invented its flagship products, the DRX9000 True Non-surgical Spinal Decompression System and the DRX9000C, for use in medical markets around the globe. The DRX 9000 and the DRX9000 C were created to provide relief of back and neck pain and symptoms associated with herniated discs, bulging or protruding intervertebral discs, degenerative disc disease, posterior facet syndrome, and sciatica. The dedicated team at Integrity Life Sciences will continue to support legacy devices while pursuing continued medical innovations throughout the world.

Integrity Life Sciences is a privately held USA based company with international partners located across the globe with a mission of "Restoring Integrity to the Spine".

Company Name: Integrity Life Sciences, LLC
Contact Person: James Gibson
Email:Send Email
Phone: 813-935-5500
Address:2189 West Busch Boulevard
City: Tampa
State: FL 33612
Country: United States
Website: www.IntegrityLifeSciences.com
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Life is Nutz to Donate 20% GROSS Profit of sales to ONE FUND

Life is Nutz, Inc has a very unique business model in place that has been designed to help those less fortunate as the company grows thru its sales of apparel and accessories. To date Life is Nutz™ has been willing to designate 10% of their GROSS annual Profit to specific charities that are smaller in size and limited in resources. After the tragedy that took place in the Company's hometown of Boston, Life is Nutz has agreed to contribute 20% of the GROSS Profit to the One Fund. One Fund has been established for the victim's and their families thru the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

"Life is Nutz today and sometimes not in a good way" says President and CEO William Beers in a statement regarding the tragedy that took place on Marathon Monday. "Sometimes when things like this hit close to home we all must look at ourselves and our role as helpers to those directly affected by such acts of malice. It is time we step up and become part of the solution and not part of the problem!" Beers also noted "The one thing that we all have is Hope and a true belief that we will survive and get thru this as a stronger Commonwealth because we NEVER GIVE UP!"

All online sales made in conjunction with the code 117 during checkout will be tagged as One Fund contributions and 20% of the GROSS PROFIT from the orders will go back to the One Fund to help those families and victims recover. The website for purchases is www.lifeisnutz.com

Life is Nutz

Finally an apparel brand that recognizes people for who they are and what they love to do! Life is Nutz™ for everybody today and we get that! We also get the fact that there are those less fortunate out in the world that need our help. Every purchase helps us continue to "Do the Next Right Thing" and support a local charity's fundraising efforts. Please visit www.lifeisnutz.com for more information.

The One Fund

Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick and Boston Mayor Tom Menino have announced the formation of The One Fund Boston, Inc. to help the people most affected by the tragic events that occurred in Boston on April 15, 2013. www.onefundboston.org

Company Name: Life is Nutz, Inc
Contact Person: Marvin A Collin
Email:Send Email
Phone: 617-680-9792
Address:82 Colonial Drive, 3rd floor
City: Shrewsbury
State: MA 01545
Website: www.lifeisnutz.com
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Taulia Inc. Tops List of Best Places to Work in the Bay Area

Unique work culture and outstanding employee benefits package place Taulia on San Francisco Business Times 2013 “Best Places to Work in the Bay Area” list

Taulia Inc., the market-leading SaaS platform for dynamic discounting, announced that it has been named one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area by the San Francisco Business Times.

“We are thrilled that in our first year of participating in the survey, Taulia has been chosen for this prestigious honor,” said Bertram Meyer, Taulia CEO. “Our talented and dedicated team of employees are our greatest asset and their contributions have led to the tremendous success we have achieved thus far.”

The 2013 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area awards recognizes the top employers in the Bay Area, grouping them into five categories based on company size. The award program surveyed Bay Area employees from over 200 companies to find those organizations whose employees gave them the highest ratings in areas such as employee benefits, workplace culture and opportunities for advancement. Taulia shares this honor with winners such as Intuit, Genentech and Yammer.

“Taulia has an incredibly strong and unique workplace culture”, said Taulia’s HR Manager, David Grimes. “We take great pride in being able to attract and retain such a dedicated and driven team and we salute our employees for their hard work, skill and enthusiasm.”

The survey is produced by the San Francisco Business Times, the Silicon Valley / San Jose Business Journal and the Book of Lists. Winners were honored at a special award gala that took place on April 24, 2013 at the Hilton San Francisco Union Square. To find a complete list of the 2013 Best Places to Work in the Bay Area winners, visit http://www.bizjournals.com/sanfrancisco.

About Taulia
Taulia provides cloud-based invoice, payment and dynamic discounting management solutions for large buying organizations throughout the world. Organizations can reduce their total spend and achieve double-digit returns on cash positions, while allowing their suppliers opportunities to benefit from early payments, eInvoicing capabilities and low-cost financing options. Some of the most innovative brands in the world rely on Taulia, including Coca-Cola Bottling Co. Consolidated, Pfizer, Pacific Gas & Electric, Hallmark, John Deere and other Fortune 500 companies from various industries. Taulia is headquartered in San Francisco, California with offices in London, Düsseldorf, Germany, New York City and Park City, Utah. For more information, visit http://www.taulia.com.

Company Name: Taulia, Inc.
Contact Person: Melissa Coleman
Email:Send Email
Phone: 415-376-8280 7079
Address:420 Taylor Street, 4th Floor
City: San Francisco
State: CA 94102
Country: United States
Website: http://www.taulia.com/
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ACMP RELEASES FIRST INDEPENDENT CHANGE MANAGEMENT MARKET RESEARCH REPORT

ACMP\'s work toward establishing the first global standard for change management and the hallmark for the Change Management Profession.

The Association of Change Management Professionals (ACMP) released its first independent Change Management Market Research Report to over 800 change management practitioners, providers and thought leaders at the ACMP 2013 Global Conference in Los Angeles, California April 14-17, 2013. The research substantiates ACMP's dedicated efforts to develop a global, legally defensible standard in change management and the professional credential to support maturation of an emerging profession.

Utilizing both quantitative and qualitative data, the research found Change Management as a discipline is growing in value and adoption by both industry leaders and organizations around the world. Overall, 85% of respondents cited the value of change management and the value of change management to organization leaders very valuable or valuable. In contrast, 65% of organizations had change management functional groups and an even smaller group (37%) had a change management office, demonstrating the continued need for an organization such as ACMP to help steward the maturation of the profession.
  

   As a Change Management Practitioner with over 30 years of experience in the industry, change      management continues to evolve and mature as a professional discipline with proven bottom      line results. ACMP's continued work toward the establishment of the first global, legally      defensible standard will do as much to change business as it will to the business of managing      change. Maria Darby, ACMP President

Information was gathered regarding methodologies, processes, tools, and techniques used by Change Management practitioners, examining differences based upon industry, geography, and job type (e.g., practitioner, hiring manager, consultant, and academic/training and development).

   ACMP's Market Research Report validates ACMP's vision to establish and advance      the change management profession through the establishment of the global      standard and the professional credential against the standard. Our continued efforts      and dedication to advancing the change management profession will have      increasingly positive results for the organization's that embrace and adopt change      management - and practitioners of change management. Linn J. Wheeling, CAE,      Executive Director

Founded in 2011, ACMP is dedicated to advancing the discipline and profession of change management practices that support the success of individual and organizational change for the realization of intended business results. ACMP is leading development of the first global standard in change management and subsequent professional credential - The Certified Change Management Professional (CCMP®). ACMP's vibrant professional membership community of change practitioners and service providers provide instant access to information and best practices for managing change. ACMP's Annual Global Change Management Conference is recognized as the leading education and professional networking conference for change thought leaders and practitioners around the world to discover, discuss, and advance new trends and best practices in change management.

Company Name: ACMP
Contact Person: Linn J. Wheeling
Email:Send Email
Phone: 407.610.6138
Address:1511 East SR 434, Suite 2001
City: Winter Springs
State: FL 32708
Country: United States
Website: www.acmpglobal.org
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Fashion Eyewear\\\'s Most Popular Frames Of The Month

Discover the online retailer\'s top five picks from leading eyewear brands.

Fashion Eyewear reviews the latest eyewear trends and current styles perfect for this month. The top five most sought-after brands this month are Bench, Jimmy Choo, Marc Jacobs, Starck and Swarovski. In this article, we will take a look at one of the most popular models from each of the top five brands.

Bench
The Bench BCH-180 has a contemporary rectangle frame shape that has a unisex appeal. The modern pin detail on the frame front, metal lug on the temples and subtle Bench logo adds an understated but stylish touch to the frames. Bench glasses can accommodate up to medium-high prescriptions so this brand is great for those who need corrective glasses but have high prescriptions. This British brand has a strong urban personality that would ideally suit those who are looking for lifestyle frames that can be worn on a daily basis but versatile enough to dress up on special occasions.

View the full collection of Bench eyewear at http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/designer-frames-1/bench-glasses.html

Jimmy Choo
The Jimmy Choo JC41 is a stunning optical frame that exudes glamour and style. The bold leopard print design on the inner frame arms looks ultra glamorous whilst the diamante motif on the temples emphasizes the luxury appeal of the brand. Jimmy Choo eyewear has just released its latest collection of prescription eyewear which is available online at FashionEyewear.co.uk who is currently offering free UK delivery. The striking leopard print can also be found on certain sunglasses. Jimmy Choo Catherine/S or Jimmy Choo Lily/S sunglasses are both great styles that complement the JC41 optical frame making it the ideal purchase for those who are looking for matching glasses and sunglasses.

View the full collection of Jimmy Choo eyewear at http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/designer-frames-1/jimmy-choo-glasses.html

Marc Jacobs
The Marc Jacobs MJ415 has an amazing cat-eye frame shape however the look of the frame is consistent with the fun and fresh personality of the brand. The subtle gold plaque on the temple tips reinforces the understated appeal that the brand has. Marc Jacobs has won numerous design awards and Marc Jacobs sunglasses have been seen on many high-profile celebrities including Victoria Beckham. People who will find the Marc Jacobs collection is right for them will share similar personality traits to the brand. This brand is perfect for fashion-conscious individuals who want classic eyewear styles with a cool and contemporary twist to its design.

View the full collection of Marc Jacobs eyewear at http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/designer-frames-1/marc-jacobs-glasses.html

Starck
Only the most exclusive retailers like Fashion Eyewear are authorized to stock Stark optical frames. The Starck PL0902 is an extremely thin rimless frame that has an innovative frame joint design. The screw-less and hinge-free temple stems allow for maximum flexibility so wearers can experience the most comfortable fit. Unlike conventional temple stems which are curved behind the ear, the PL0902 stems are straight and wrap around the head firmly making them ideal for people who wear protective headgear. Starck glasses are considered as avant-garde as the designs are completely innovative and distinctive. People who are looking to invest in a bespoke frame or ones that are completely unusual will find this brand perfectly tailored to them.

View the full collection of Starck eyewear at http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/designer-frames-1/starck-glasses.html

Swarovski
Fashion Eyewear all of the latest Swarovski glasses and sunglasses including the best selling collections. The Swarovski Alchemy SK5007 is the right optical frame for women who are looking for a glamorous style and want to make a statement with her eyewear. The frame shape was made to resemble the facets of crystals. The diamante Swanflower® motif on the temples enhances the luxurious appeal of the eyewear. Genuine Austrian Swarovski crystals are used to make the diamante motif on the Alchemy frame. These glasses for women are very popular and the sunglasses version of the model, the Swarovski Amazing which has been recently spotted on celebrity musicians, Cheryl Cole and Fergie.

Company Name: Fashion Eyewear
Contact Person: Sarah King
Email:Send Email
Phone: 0208 987 2400
Country: United States
Website: http://www.fashioneyewear.co.uk/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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FRANCHISES & RESTAURANT CHAINS EXPERIMENT WITH MOBILE CAFES / FOOD TRUCKS

Prestige Food Trucks, a Premier Central Florida Food Truck Builder, Expands Operations to Meet Demands from Small to Large Restaurant Chains/Franchises

Due to significant demand, Prestige Food Trucks of Orlando, Florida has recently expanded its operations to include small to large restaurant chains/franchises.

"Over the past two years, many small to large restaurant chains/franchises have shown significant interest in taking their brand/restaurant to the food truck industry," stated Tracy Stein-CEO/President for Prime Pinnacle.

Mr. Stein further states the rise in popularity is because restaurant chains/franchises have begun to see the big picture in getting into the food truck business by studying, researching, and recognizing the following opportunities:

•     Franchises can extend their brand recognition immediately and exponentially while earning loyalty from their new customers early on
•     New locations for future Brick-And-Mortar Restaurants can be scouted out to gain important data on location and demographics for additional franchisee value and security
•     Mobile/Roaming Billboard for Advertising/Promotions/Marketing
•     Testing and data gathering on new menu items and concepts for mass-production
•     Additional Profit Center

Prime Pinnacle's research/data have shown that over 15% of the Top 200 restaurant chains have a mobile café / food truck presence. That's a tremendously strong statement as to the value of a mobile brand extension. The trend is increasing daily as many well-known chains and franchises have already jumped into the game. These include Cousins Submarines, Inc; Tasti D-Lite Frozen Yogart; Toppers Pizza; Jack in The Box; Sizzler; Red Robin; Chick-fil-A, Star Diner;The Gap; The Habit Burger & Grill; Taco Bell; Applebee's; Dairy Queen, Subway, Qdoba, California Pizza Kitchen, Carl's Jr.; In-N-Out Burger, Fatburger; Grandolfo's New York Delicatessen; Banna-Stow's Crepes & Coffee; and more.

The restaurant industry is highly competitive and establishing and maintaining brand loyalty and recognition early is key.

The chain restaurants/franchises are aware that the cost to buy/build a food truck pales in comparison compared to opening a brick-and-mortar store, with much higher profit margins. Stein stated, "Food trucks serve as mobile billboards as well which is very enticing to the franchise/chain owners as they can spend between $50,000 – $200,000 + per month on advertising alone. With a mobile food truck their visibility increases exponentially."

And one food truck manufacturer has begun to see the feasting begin to gain market share. "The food truck industry is here to stay and will be growing by leaps and bounds in order to keep up and meet consumer demand. With that more evident now than ever, small to large chain restaurants/franchises are jumping on board and moving their brands out into main stream and rural America," Says Mr. Stein. "It's an exciting thing to watch."

Prestige Food Trucks builds, sells, buys, repairs, rehabs, finances, leases and rents premium quality food trucks/mobile cafes & trailers to a wide range of clientele from sole-proprietors to nationwide chains. Their commitment is to offer complete turnkey development to their customers, from building to branding to getting on the street.

More information about Prestige Food Trucks is available online at http://www.prestigefoodtrucks.com.

Financial capital for Prestige Food Trucks is provided by Prime Pinnacle, LLC, a private investment firm. Prime Pinnacle focuses on alternative capital investments in well-secured PPMs (private placement memorandums) as well as financial investments in small to medium sized companies. Prime Pinnacle's philosophy is to provide members with capital preservation and growth through a well-designed business plan, capable management, effective cost control program, significant earning capacity and solid debt management. For more information visit http://www.primepinnacle.com.

Company Name: Prestige Food Trucks 
Contact Person: Jeremy Adams 
Email: Send Email
Phone: 888-418-8855
Country: United States
Website: http://prestigefoodtrucks.com/

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Fitzgerald Debt Acquisitions, LLC Introduces New Debt Management Firm, Fitzgerald Equity Partners,LLC

Fitzgerald Debt Acquisitions, LLC has yet again expanded its business strategy to assist private investment funds which seek to participate in the debt sales and collections marketplaces.

Fitzgerald Debt Acquisitions, LLC has yet again expanded its business strategy to assist private investment funds which seek to participate in the debt sales and collections marketplaces. The team at the Fitzgerald is partnering with various funding sources to further increase profitability and market share in the debt marketplace.

President Jeffrey Hartman states, “We have formed Fitzgerald Equity Partners, LLC to bring our years of debt management expertise to the people with significant investment ability who desire to enter the debt purchasing arena. We have been successful in managing our own portfolios, and are offering that service to those who want to purchase debt, but need an experienced hand to guide them with the collections process.”

The distressed debt investment space has become increasingly attractive for individual investors and institutions over the past few years, and consumer receivables are additional credit products that can provide substantial returns and diversification to a distressed debt portfolio.

“Private investment firms are continuing to search out new avenues of profitability in an increasingly volatile marketplace, and the paltry returns on government investments and risky nature of the stock market make the debt sales marketplace attractive. Investors are looking for more avenues of diversity for their funds, and the opportunities in the debt marketplace provide excellent profit margins.”

Jeffrey Hartman has partnered up with Richard Turano to help manage Fitzgerald Equity Partners, LLC. Richard Turano explains, “With distressed consumer debt prices on the rise, it’s essential that investors obtain the right prices when making debt purchases. Strong synergies between Fitzgerald Debt Acquisitions and Fitzgerald Equity Partners enable us to consult investors on the entire debt buying cycle from the initial purchase, to the collection process and back-end resale.” Richard Turano is a debt buyer and practicing attorney with a law firm in northern New Jersey.

Fitzgerald Debt Acquisitions is a national broker and seller of consumer, commercial, real estate, and other debt portfolios.

Company Name: Fitzgerald Equity Partners, LLC
Contact Person: Jeffery Hartman
Email:Send Email
Phone: 567-336-9400
Country: United States
Website: http://www.fitzgeraldep.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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Ventus Wireless Presents in Business Continuity Panel Discussion on Nationwide Wireless Technology Tour

Ventus will visit 22 major cities across the U.S. to share ways their high-availability 4G LTE primary wireless and wireless backup solutions effectively support a business continuity plan.

Ventus Wireless, the industry leader in primary wireless and wireless backup technology, has embarked upon a national tour to inform businesses about Ventus’ high-availability wireless network backup solutions. On this tour, Ventus will join other industry leaders in an informative panel discussion focused on 4G LTE solutions for business continuity. The panel discussion is intended to provide an opportunity for attendees to learn about developing and deploying innovative M2M solutions from a variety of industry experts.

Ventus will visit 22 major cities across the U.S. to share ways 4G LTE effectively supports a business continuity plan. Ventus provides high-availability primary wireless and wireless backup connections, with a fully-managed approach that includes Ventus hardware, monitoring, network management software, and 24x7 technical support and field services.

“Ventus is excited to share the latest ideas in wireless technology with businesses across the US. We look forward to discussing the ways 4G LTE speeds and coverage have impacted and improved the business network for our clients,” said Len Gaulin, VP of Sales for Ventus Wireless. “This national tour is an excellent resource for businesses looking into wireless solutions that improve network resiliency, security, and cost efficiency.”

Ventus’ national tour will extend from April to June, with dates in Oklahoma City, OK; Charleston, WV; Boston, MA; Dallas, TX; Richmond, VA; McLean, VA; Salt Lake City, UT; Birmingham, AL; Indianapolis, IN; Philadelphia, PA; Raleigh, NC; St. Louis, MO; San Francisco, CA; Anaheim, CA; Chicago, IL; Phoenix, AZ; Houston, TX; Miami, FL; Portland, OR; New York City, NY; Cincinnati, OH; and Minneapolis, MN. For more information, or to register for an event in your area, see our website or follow us on twitter.

About Ventus
Ventus is the industry leader in IT networking innovations, leveraging technology to produce market-driving solutions for the world’s largest companies. Operating from over 20 years of experience delivering secure enterprise class networks, Ventus develops cellular wireless and fixed line IT solutions for an expanding array of business connectivity applications. Ventus IT Solutions offers fully managed networks with an emphasis on security and high availability. The company’s solutions include PCI-DSS compliant data transport, integration services, data encryption, cloud services, and integrated network administration and monitoring systems. Ventus’ robust IT solutions are powered by the unique products developed by the company’s network hardware technologies division.

Ventus Technologies specializes in the design and manufacturing of advanced cellular and fixed line hardware for machine-to-machine and enterprise wireless applications. Ventus’ innovative hardware includes modular, multi-interface embedded wireless 4G LTE/3G routers and high performance multi-band 400Hz – 1900Hz cellular antennas designed to meet the needs of bandwidth intensive, high-availability corporate networks as well as distributed M2M applications.

Learn more about Ventus’ wireless expertise, innovative engineering, unique hardware, robust networks, fully managed services, security solutions, and industry leadership at our website, http://www.ventusnetworks.com.

Company Name: Ventus Wireless
Contact Person: Irene Baker
Email:Send Email
Phone: (203) 642-2800
Country: United States
Website: http://www.ventusnetworks.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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Franchises & Restaurant Chains Experiment with Mobile Cafes / Food Trucks

Prestige Food Trucks, a Premier Central Florida Food Truck Builder, Expands Operations to Meet Demands from Small to Large Restaurant Chains/Franchises

Due to significant demand, Prestige Food Trucks of Orlando, Florida has recently expanded its operations to include small to large restaurant chains/franchises.

“Over the past two years, many small to large restaurant chains/franchises have shown significant interest in taking their brand/restaurant to the food truck industry," stated Tracy Stein-CEO/President for Prime Pinnacle.

Mr. Stein further states the rise in popularity is because restaurant chains/franchises have begun to see the big picture in getting into the food truck business by studying, researching, and recognizing the following opportunities:

•     Franchises can extend their brand recognition immediately and exponentially while earning loyalty from their new customers early on
•     New locations for future Brick-And-Mortar Restaurants can be scouted out to gain important data on location and demographics for additional franchisee value and security
•     Mobile/Roaming Billboard for Advertising/Promotions/Marketing
•     Testing and data gathering on new menu items and concepts for mass-production
•     Additional Profit Center

Prime Pinnacle's research/data have shown that over 15% of the Top 200 restaurant chains have a mobile café / food truck presence. That’s a tremendously strong statement as to the value of a mobile brand extension. The trend is increasing daily as many well-known chains and franchises have already jumped into the game. These include Cousins Submarines, Inc; Tasti D-Lite Frozen Yogart; Toppers Pizza; Jack in The Box; Sizzler; Red Robin; Chick-fil-A, Star Diner;The Gap; The Habit Burger & Grill; Taco Bell; Applebee’s; Dairy Queen, Subway, Qdoba, California Pizza Kitchen, Carl’s Jr.; In-N-Out Burger, Fatburger; Grandolfo’s New York Delicatessen; Banna-Stow’s Crepes & Coffee; and more.

The restaurant industry is highly competitive and establishing and maintaining brand loyalty and recognition early is key.

The chain restaurants/franchises are aware that the cost to buy/build a food truck pales in comparison compared to opening a brick-and-mortar store, with much higher profit margins. Stein stated, "Food trucks serve as mobile billboards as well which is very enticing to the franchise/chain owners as they can spend between $50,000 - $200,000 + per month on advertising alone. With a mobile food truck their visibility increases exponentially."

And one food truck manufacturer has begun to see the feasting begin to gain market share. “The food truck industry is here to stay and will be growing by leaps and bounds in order to keep up and meet consumer demand. With that more evident now than ever, small to large chain restaurants/franchises are jumping on board and moving their brands out into main stream and rural America,” Says Mr. Stein. “It’s an exciting thing to watch.”

Prestige Food Trucks builds, sells, buys, repairs, rehabs, finances, leases and rents premium quality food trucks/mobile cafes & trailers to a wide range of clientele from sole-proprietors to nationwide chains. Their commitment is to offer complete turnkey development to their customers, from building to branding to getting on the street.

More information about Prestige Food Trucks is available online at http://www.prestigefoodtrucks.com.

Financial capital for Prestige Food Trucks is provided by Prime Pinnacle, LLC, a private investment firm. Prime Pinnacle focuses on alternative capital investments in well-secured PPMs (private placement memorandums) as well as financial investments in small to medium sized companies. Prime Pinnacle’s philosophy is to provide members with capital preservation and growth through a well-designed business plan, capable management, effective cost control program, significant earning capacity and solid debt management. For more information visit http://www.primepinnacle.com.

Company Name: Prestige Food Trucks
Contact Person: Jeremy Adams
Email:Send Email
Phone: 888-418-8855
Country: United States
Website: http://prestigefoodtrucks.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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Popular Self Help Website Adds New Categories to its Arsenal of Popular How-to Articles and Videos

Triple E Holdings Ltd. keeps improving its acclaimed how-to website Waysandhow.com by constantly adding new popular categories and sub-categories to the pleasure of its loyal fans. The new additions include hundreds of videos and articles to help visitors deal with different types of issues pertaining to finance and family-related matters. Since its formal launching in October of 2011, Waysandhow.com has constantly been a thing of joy to its loyal fans and growing readers across the globe.

To meet the demand of its readers, waysandhow.com continues to impress by adding a new sub-category under "Family" to cater to those who are interested in the topic of "Pregnancy and Childbirth." And for those seeking to learn more about finance, hundreds of articles and videos were added to create a new category called "Real Estate and Investment." As a how-to or do-it-yourself website, Waysandhow.com believes that these hundreds of pages of articles and videos would certainly help its readers and fans alike to learn and expand their knowledge in these very crucial areas.

Due to the popularity of self help websites these days, one of the spokespeople for Waysandhow.com believes that by adding more articles and videos to this already content-rich how-to-article website, it will soon became a major hub for all who are eager to learn to do things for themselves. This do-it-yourself website currently has thousands of articles and videos in such popular categories like "Fashion," "Food and Drink," "Relationships," and "Home and Garden," as well as a how-to-videos page where you can browse and watch hundreds of do-it-yourself videos on hundreds of topics. Among the newly added videos to this website, "How to Conceive a Boy" which is under the sub-category of "Pregnancy and Childbirth," has been a big hit with women of all ages.

While discussing the importance of these newly added articles and videos, a senior spokesperson from Triple E Holdings stated that adding the "Family and Childbirth" sub-category, as well as the "Real Estate and Investment" category was born out of mutual respect for their loyal fans and readers who demanded those topics. She also admits that, while this will please thousands of readers, she knows that thousands will be unhappy since their requested topics and categories are yet to be added. She concludes by saying that quality trumps quantity, and that they will not rush to publish articles that do not meet the standard of quality tutorial articles that Waysandhow.com is known for.

About the Company: Waysandhow.com is one of the newest, but most popular how-to or do-it-yourself websites, which has gained immense popularity in recent months. Waysandhow.com is a subsidiary of Triple E Holdings Ltd.

Company Name: Ways And How
Contact Person: .
Email:Send Email
Phone: 612-866-5402
Address:11400 W. Olympic Blvd. Suite 200
City: Los Angeles
State: CA 90064
Country: United States
Website: http://waysandhow.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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SecureNinja Selected by EC-Council to Launch CEH v8 Training in Washington, DC

Leading CyberSecurity training and services organization to deliver certification training boot camp on the latest Certified Ethical Hacker v8 release

SecureNinja, https://secureninja.com/ , the leading Cyber Security training and services company in the Washington, DC and Virginia area will offer the much awaited CEH v8 release training at their state of the art training facility in Alexandria, VA May 20-24 2013.

Most Federal Government Agencies, Systems Integrators and Fortune 500 companies including banking and financial institutions are aware of their vulnerability and exposure to cybercrime. They are looking for professionals to strengthen their IT security. The CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) is known globally as the "The World's Most Advanced and Comprehensive Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Program" available in the industry today. The goal of this course is to help the attendee master an ethical hacking methodology that can be used in a penetration testing or ethical hacking situation. Students will walk out the door with hacking skills that are in high demand, as well as the internationally recognized Certified Ethical Hacker certification.

CEHV8 comes with some remarkable updates, not just to the content, but to the content delivery systems and tools, making it an invaluable tool for organizations ranging from Fortune 500 companies to the world’s governments, preparing the next generation of cyber warriors to protect their networks like never before. Students can expect a strong focus on advanced hacking concepts, mobile platforms, tablet computer hacking techniques, and real time case studies. 100% of the concepts presented in the CEH V8 course are reinforced by hands-on exercises in EC-Councils newest cyber range. In addition CEHV8, is now an ANSI 17024 accredited professional certification.

Part of the challenge for the world’s organizations as they fight cyber security threats are the ever-advancing capabilities of the enemy. For example, according to McAfee’s Q4 2012 report, the number of mobile malware samples discovered by McAfee Labs in 2012 was 44 times the number found in 2011, meaning that 95 percent of all mobile malware samples appeared in the last year alone. This dramatic shift to mobile hacking makes some long-standing methods of security information somewhat obsolete. CEH v8 has been designed with this and other changes in mind, covering the latest development in mobile and web technologies including Andriod OS 4.1 and Apps, iOS 6 and Apps, BlackBerry 7 OS, Windows Phone 8 and HTML 5.

The newly updated CEH contains 20 of the most current security domains any ethical hacker will ever want to know when they are planning to beef up the information security posture of their organization. The revamped CEH v8 will contain many enhancements including: core content updates, well-organized content flow, diagrammatic representation of concepts and attacks showcasing the latest hacking techniques, pentesting components, updated labs and courseware and popular hacking and security tools videos. Here are a few of the latest advancements the CEH v8 will address and focus on:

•     Security issues to the latest operating systems including Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012
•     Existing threats to operating environments dominated by Windows 7 and other operating systems (backward compatibility)
•     The latest hacking attacks targeted to mobile platform and tablet computers and countermeasures to secure mobile infrastructure
•     Coverage of latest development in mobile and web technologies including Android OS 4.1 and Apps, iOS 6 and Apps, BlackBerry 7 OS, Windows Phone 8 and HTML 5    

“We are extremely honored to have been selected out of 450 authorized EC-Council Training partners worldwide to conduct the launch of CEHv8 training class in Washington, DC” said Ned Snow, President, SecureNinja. “This designation furthers our commitment to deliver the highest quality and most advanced information Cyber Security training & services in the world.”

SecureNinja’s revolutionary CEH v8 launch class will feature:

•     5 days of expert CEH v8 training
•     (2) Instructors - Tom Updegrove & Larry Greenblatt
•     Patented Pre-Present-Post Mentoring
•     Daily continental breakfast and lunch
•     SecureNinja student kit including iPad Mini
•     Complimentary 6 months CEHv8 iLabs (Virtual Labs) Access - Worth USD $199
•     Complimentary CEHv8 exam retake “second shot” voucher – Worth USD $500
•     Complimentary 1 year access to CEHv8 e-courseware – Worth up to USD $100
•     CEHv8 DVD‐ROMs includes approximately 24 GBs of hacking tools
•     Opportunity to re-sit the class for up to 1 year

CEH v8 meets Government and DoD agencies compliance with Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) and DoD Directive 8570.1-M The CEH v8 (312-50) Certification can only be taken by students who have completed the EC-Council-authorized training. Note also that members of the U.S. Federal Government may also take the Certified Network Defense Architect (CNDA) certification. The CNDA program has been designed especially for the United States Government and military agencies. To achieve the Certified Network Defense Architect Certification, you must pass the CNDA exam 312-99.

Those interested in registering for this special event may call 703-535-8600 Option 1 or visit https://secureninja.com/training-courses/ceh-ethical-hacking-certification-bootcamp.html

About SecureNinja
SecureNinja is a leader in IT security training toward certification such as CISSP, Security+, CEH, CISM, and Computer Forensics and advanced level courses such as Advanced Cyber WareFare Offensive Hacking –SWAT-Special Weapons and Tactics, Cyber Intelligence, Mobile Application Hacking and has been providing businesses with programs that answer regulatory needs and skills gaps for over 8 years. Our training programs educate and certify your employees in the areas that are critical to your operations. With certified professionals on staff, your company demonstrates that it is seriously engaged in producing ROI on technology investments and handling compliance requirements competently. Our programs also create solutions for the DOD and integrator community by answering the certification needs of the 8570.1 mandate. Our services/consulting division specializes in governance, risk and compliance programs for government agencies including information assurance, IV&V security assessments, and cyber-security solutions. For more information visit https://secureninja.com/

Company Name: SecureNinja
Contact Person: Ned Snow
Email:Send Email
Phone: 703-535-8600 15
Country: United States
Website: https://secureninja.com/
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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Steviva Brands Adds SteviaSweet RA98 (TM). All-natural, GMO-free sweetener is sweetest, most highly concentrated in stevia extract line

In response to increased customer demand, Steviva Brands, Inc., one of the world\'s leading manufacturers and distributors of stevia-based sweeteners and other bulk-ingredient sweeteners, has introduced SteviaSweet RA98TM, the sweetest and most highly concentrated product in its stevia extract line.

SteviaSweet RA98 contains 98% minimum Rebaudioside A (Reb A), derived from the South American Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant, which has intense sweetness and a superlative flavor --with minimal caloric contribution. The high levels of Reb A sweeten --approximately 300 times sweeter than sucrose --with minimal aftertaste.

Processing further enhances flavor. Steviva Brands' products are uniquely water-extracted so there is no petro-chemical residue, a particularly important processing method when making a claim or implying a product is natural.

  

Zero calorie, Stevia Sweet RA98 is designed to replace sucrose as well as chemically-based sweeteners in a wide range of food applications, such as soft drinks, cereals, snacks, desserts such as ice cream, confectionery products, and jams and jellies.

"The flavor of SteviaSweet RA98 is a sharper sweet profile in comparison to the softer, smoother profile of our SteviaSweet RA 95/60," said Thom King, president, Steviva Brands, Inc. "We are really proud of the purity of this product. It is what customers have been demanding since RebA has been made a standard for stevia sweeteners."

Stevia Sweet RA98 is sourced solely from the extract from the Stevia rebaudiana Bertoni plant, which is accepted by The European Food Safety Authority. All Steviva Brands' products are certified GMO free, pesticide free, petrochemical free, Kosher, Halal and gluten free.

For more information about SteviaSweet RA98, please contact Thom King at (310) 455-9876, thom.king@steviva.com or visit http://www.steviva.com.

About Steviva Brands:

Steviva Brands, Inc., was founded in 1999 and has become one of the premiere producers of stevia based sweeteners and other bulk ingredient sweeteners, including Steviva BlendTM, FructeviaTM, SteviaSweetTM and SteviaSweet 95/60TM stevia extract. Steviva Brands sweeteners and bulk ingredients are all natural, GMO free, soy free, corn free and allergen free. More information about Steviva Brands is available at: http://www.steviva.com.

### Editor's note: A white paper discussing SteviaSweet RA98TMcan be found at http://www.steviva.com/press/white_sheets/Stevias%20_Sweet_Spot_RA98.pdf

Company Name: Steviva Brands, Inc.
Contact Person: Thom King
Email:Send Email
Phone: (310) 455-9876
Address:725 NW Flanders St., Suite 402
Country: United States
Website: http://www.steviva.com
Source: www.abnewswire.com

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Mobile Coupons Guaranteed Better Redeemed Rate with Parallel 6 Captive Reach Mobile Technology for Grocery and Retail

To address the need for redeeming mobile coupons, Parallel 6 has created Captive Reach Enterprise Mobile Technology Platform 10.3.0 for Grocery and Retail. The platform is complete with features such as geolocation, push notifications, and customized grocery lists which offers grocery and retail businesses a mobile strategy to increase mobile coupon redemption, increase customer retention and increase customer loyalty.

US mobile coupon users will increase to over 50 million by 2014 because more and more people are utilizing smartphones. To anticipate the vantage of redeeming mobile coupons, Parallel 6, an enterprise mobile technology company, has created Captive Reach Enterprise Mobile Technology Platform 10.3.0 for Grocery and Retail. The platform prepares grocery and retail businesses with a mobile strategy to increase mobile coupon redemption and capture the attention of its users to turn them into loyal customers.

Captive Reach’s geolocation feature alerts customers when they walk on-site, sharing special offers and promotions specific to their brand. Imagine five of those coupon items aren’t already on the customer’s grocery list, but the mobile coupons have enticed them enough to purchase. Customers find those five items that they originally thought they didn’t want to buy, but actually do want to buy. They put those items into their basket for checkout. And instead of fumbling through paper-clipped coupons, the platform’s ability to integrate into the brand’s customer loyalty program allows the customer to easily scan their mobile phone at checkout or click on “redeem now” before they even get to the line.

“A lot of households don’t even bother sorting through their stacks of grocery store coupons stuffed into their mailboxes. But how easy and efficient would it be to see, shop, and redeem those coupons through a mobile device?” asks David Turner, CEO and President of Parallel 6. “We’ve designed Captive Reach with both the customer and the brand in mind. Customers get a much better shopping experience, knowing their grocery deals are easily accessible through the mobile app. In turn, powerful Market Basket and Loyalty Based insights track the effectiveness of a brand’s coupons so they truly understand the ratio between viewed and redeemed coupons to ultimately increase and optimize revenue for the store.”

Grocery and retail businesses that utilize the mobile technology of Captive Reach have the ability to reach their loyal customers and create new ones through the power of their mobile device. User-friendly features such as customized grocery lists created directly through the app helps increase profitability store-by-store. In addition, leveraging push alerts can influence consumers when they are on or near-site, thus transitioning a cherry picker (a customer who chooses a grocery store based upon enticing deals) into a consistent loyal customer, all the while increasing the market basket size at checkout.

Mobile apps backed by Captive Reach for Grocery and Retail can also be easily programed with the brand’s backend system to integrate into loyalty, pricing, promotion, markdown and coupon systems as well as sync with customer reward programs and other incentive options.

About Parallel 6:
Parallel 6, a creative enterprise mobile technology company, is the creator of Captive Reach, an all-encompassing enterprise mobile platform. Captive Reach influences consumer behavior, enhances brand recognition and builds strong client-customer relationships. With mcommerce, geo-located content management, pocket insights, gamification, image recognition, and augmented reality, Captive Reach is the mobile strategy that allows brands to engage and activate their best consumers through the palm of their hand. Parallel 6 serves a wide array of B2B and B2C companies including retailers, daily deal companies, hotels, e-commerce, publishers and professional service firms around the globe. The firm is based in San Diego with development offices in Mexico, Ukraine, and China. For more information, visit http://www.parallel6.com.

Company Name: Parallel 6, Inc.
Contact Person: Liz Rogers
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Phone: 619-269-1063
Country: United States
Website: http://www.parallel6.com/
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