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Friday, May 24, 2013

  • Posted at 9:36 AM
    A lack of advertising dollars, no knowledge web-based marketing, a shortage of time to commit to promotional efforts - these are the challenges small businesses face when they want to become visible to a large crowd online. Web Marketing Today and Submit Press Release 123 are helping small business owners without large marketing budgets are taking brand building efforts into their own hands with their educational webinar "Social Media On a Shoestring". Taking place on Wednesday, May 29(th), 2013 at 2pm ... read more
  • Posted at 9:00 AM
    Two mobile applications created by a team of Kansas City digital professionals have won global awards in the 2013 NASA International Space Apps Challenge, putting both host site Ingenology and Kansas City's tech development talent in the global spotlight. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/CG20357) Ingenology, a Kansas City-based digital marketing agency, was just one of three American host sites to earn multiple awards in the three-day event held in April. The Space Apps Challenge focused on teams building and releasing solutions for a ... read more
  • Posted at 8:05 AM
    CertainTeed is proud to announce that its webisode series documenting the $75,000 Exterior Living Spaces® Home Makeover has reached one million views on YouTube. The series documents the transformation of the Pohl family home in Pewamo, Mich., which was selected as the contest winner in 2012. The cameras were rolling for every step of the process as CertainTeed 5-Star, Master Remodeler and SELECTShingle Master contractors completed each phase of the design and installation of CertainTeed vinyl siding, roofing, housewrap, ... read more
  • Posted at 8:00 AM
    Intellectual Ventures (IV(®)) announced today it has entered into an intellectual property agreement with enterprise cloud computing leader salesforce.com. The patent licensing agreement provides salesforce.com access to IV's patent portfolio of nearly 40,000 intellectual property (IP) assets. In addition, salesforce.com has the option of accessing Intellectual Ventures' IP for Defense program to help minimize risk of future litigation and maintain its focus on innovation. "Throughout Intellectual Ventures' history we have invested billions of dollars in building a patent portfolio covering a wide ... read more
  • Posted at 7:52 AM
    CheapTextbooks.org, a book price comparison website that helps buyers find the best prices on books and textbooks, has just announced that sales are up 377 percent so far in the first half of 2013. Although the economy has struggled to recover, CheapTextbooks.org has done extremely well since it was first created in 2009. Almost immediately, it has become one of the most popular websites with students and book lovers alike for finding the best prices on books. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/CG20513) According to the ... read more
  • Posted at 7:40 AM
    AIBioTech is a comprehensive contract research organization which provides integrated research and development services and clinical testing to physicians and life science investigators in biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, academic institutions, and in several different government agencies. Its services are offered individually or ... read more
  • Posted at 7:20 AM
    24/7 PC Guard, a personal computer repair service that is open all day, every day, has just launched a brand new service. The 24/7 PC Guard 365 Plan features 100 percent remote PC support for one full year for up to three personal computers. The new plan includes virus removal and PC optimization as well as email and internet expertise. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130524/CG20517) In addition, the friendly and knowledgeable staff members from 247 PC Guard will assist people who purchase the plan with ... read more
  • KingsIsle Expands Pirate101 With Two New Worlds --- PLANO, Texas, May 24, 2013
    Posted at 7:18 AM
    KingsIsle Entertainment released two new worlds, Marleybone and Aquila, for its Massively Multiplayer Online family game, Pirate101. The release also includes numerous new features. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100526/KINGSISLELOGO) "This is a substantial update to Pirate101 - larger in scope than any we have done before across all of our games," said Josef Hall, vice president and creative director at KingsIsle Entertainment. "Two new game worlds, 15 levels and the introduction of highly anticipated systems like the Bazaar give ... read more
  • Posted at 7:17 AM
    Memorial Day Weekend is many things to many people. Primarily, it is a time for everybody to remember and honor the sacrifices made by brave American men and women who have served or are serving in the United States military. Also it is time for one of the hottest sales of the year by the team at Mike Castrucci of Alexandria. Saturdy, May 25 kicks off the Memorial Day All-Star Event at Mike Castrucci of Alexandria. The weekend long sales ... read more
  • Posted at 7:00 AM
    The Comcast Foundation, founded in 1999 to provide charitable support to its local communities and to empower and enrich lives, is awarding 57 Virginia high school seniors scholarships through its annual Leaders and Achievers(®) Scholarship Program. The program, one of the Comcast Foundation's signature community investment initiatives, recognizes students' leadership skills, academic achievement and commitment to community service. Comcast, joined by Virginia Secretary of Education Laura Fornash and other officials, recognized the students at a special event held yesterday at ... read more
  • Posted at 6:31 AM
    InvestorsObserver issues critical PriceWatch Alerts for AMGN, LMT, GPC, TTWO, and JOBS. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120712/CG39046) To see what our analysts have discovered about these stocks read the InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts at http://www.investorsobserver.com/pr/52320131 (Note: You may have to copy this link into your browser then press the [ENTER] key.) Today's PriceWatch Alerts cover the following stocks: Amgen (Nasdaq: AMGN), Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), Genuine Parts (NYSE: GPC), TakeTwo Interactive (Nasdaq: TTWO), and 51Job (Nasdaq: JOBS). InvestorsObserver's PriceWatch Alerts contain concise, detailed strategies for each ... read more
  • Posted at 6:15 AM
    NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), the industry's leading provider of cloud-based financials / ERP software suites, today announced NetSuite's participation at the Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition 2013, being held June 4-7 in Chicago, Ill. NetSuite will be at booth #1210 in the exhibit hall offering information and demos of its B2C and B2B Ecommerce, point-of-sale (POS) and order management solutions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090924/SF81218LOGO-b) With NetSuite's integrated, end-to-end order management system, commerce companies can deliver on the promise of the omnichannel customer experience ... read more
  • Posted at 6:15 AM
    Impax Laboratories, Inc. (NASDAQ: IPXL) today announced that the Company will present at the Deutsche Bank 38th Annual Health Care Conference on Thursday, May 30, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. The conference will be held in Boston, MA. ... read more
  • Cognizant to Present at Investor Conferences --- TEANECK, N.J., May 24, 2013
    Posted at 6:04 AM
    Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH), a leading provider of information technology, consulting, and business process outsourcing services, today announced that senior management will present at the following investor conferences: Cowen and Company 41st Annual Technology, Media and Telecom Conference -- Date: Wednesday, May 29, 2013 -- Time: 11:30 AM ET ... read more
  • Emulex to Present at Upcoming Conferences --- COSTA MESA, Calif., May 24, 2013
    Posted at 6:00 AM
    Emulex Corporation (NYSE:ELX) today announced that Emulex senior executives will present at the following upcoming investor conferences. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120403/NE81278LOGO ) Conference: Craig-Hallum Conference Date Wednesday, May 29, ... read more
  • Sendmail Presents "DMARC State of the Union" Webinar --- EMERYVILLE, Calif., May 24, 2013
    Posted at 6:00 AM
    Sendmail, Inc. announced today it will host a new webinar to discuss how DMARC, a new standard for email authentication, can help organizations protect their messaging infrastructure as well as their corporate brand and reputation. Entitled, "DMARC State of the Union: Hybrid Cloud," the webinar will take place on Thursday, May 30, 2013 from 10 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. PDT. To register, click here. DMARC, or Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance, was developed by a consortium of email providers, financial institutions, ... read more
  • Posted at 6:00 AM
    Allscripts announced today important additions to the company's senior leadership team and Board of Directors. Brian Farley will join the company as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary effective May 28, 2013. In addition, Allscripts added two new board members - Anita Pramoda and Michael Klayko - whose terms began May 21, 2013. "All three individuals are highly-qualified professionals with outstanding experience," said President and Chief Executive Officer Paul Black. "We know their contributions and insights will ... read more
  • Posted at 5:00 AM
    Arena Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARNA) announced today that the company is scheduled to present a corporate overview at the following investor conferences: -- Deutsche Bank Securities 38(th) Annual Health Care ConferencePresentation: May 30, 2013, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time (9:00 a.m. Pacific Time) at The Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel in Boston, Massachusetts ... read more
  • Posted at 4:55 AM
    There is a flurry of news coming from the team at Chevrolet of Naperville. First of all, there is still a strong buzz surrounding the arrival of the 2014 Chevy Impala in Naperville, IL. The new Chevy Impala has been one of the most anticipated arrivals in a year that has been full of exciting announcements from Chevrolet in terms of new vehicles. Also, Chevrolet of Naperville is happy to announce themselves as a new Chevy dealer near Lisle, IL. ... read more
  • Posted at 4:18 AM
    Honda and Toyota have been battling for a long time across many different vehicle segments. One of the most heated and longest lasting battles have been between the 2013 Toyota Camry vs. the 2013 Honda Accord. These mid-size sedans have been two of the most popular cars sold in the United States for some time, because of their reliability and fuel-efficiency. However, the 2013 Toyota Camry available for sale at Toyota of Naperville has a few tricks up its sleeve ... read more