Florida News

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

• FTI Consulting Releases Realigned Segment Information Reflecting Newly Combined Health Solutions Practice --- WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 2:30 PM
  On May 9, 2013, FTI Consulting, Inc. (NYSE: FCN), the global business advisory firm dedicated to helping organizations protect and enhance their enterprise value (the "Company"), announced that it has combined the healthcare and life sciences focused personnel that were formerly included within the Corporate Finance/Restructuring segment with those in the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment to form a single integrated practice whose financial results and other information are reported within the Forensic and Litigation Consulting segment. The newly combined ... read more
• Dycom Industries, Inc. Receives Verizon 2012 Award For Supplier Diversity --- PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 1:18 PM
  Dycom Industries, Inc. (NYSE: DY) announced today that Verizon Communications Inc. has recognized its outstanding efforts in incorporating minority-and women-owned suppliers into Dycom's supply chain. For 2012, Dycom increased its Tier 2 diversity spend on Verizon's behalf by over 100 percent. At a ceremony on May 14, 2013, Dycom's Chief Operating Officer, Tim Estes, received Verizon's award for "Performance Excellence - Supplier Diversity 2012." John Livecchi, Verizon Sourcing Director stated, "Dycom provides vital Outside Plant Services throughout the country ... read more
• MovieTickets.com Signs Carmike Cinemas - One Of The Nation's Largest Exhibitors --- BOCA RATON, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 12:16 PM
  MovieTickets.com, a leading destination for the purchase of advance movie tickets, has added Carmike Cinemas (NASDAQ: CKEC), one of the nation's leading digital cinema and 3-D motion picture exhibitors. MovieTickets.com is currently providing ticketing services for Carmike's newly acquired Rave locations, and has launched the process of rolling out the additional 2,200 screens in the Carmike circuit. The announcement was made today by Joel Cohen, Chief Executive Officer of MovieTickets.com, and David Passman, Carmike Cinemas President and Chief Executive Officer. (Logo: ... read more
• Florida Blue Sales Center Recognized as One of the Top 10 for its Size in the United States and Canada --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 8:29 AM
  Florida Blue's BlueDirect Sales Center (BDSC) has been ranked among the top 10 for medium-sized call centers in all industries in North America (101-250 agents) for quality and effectiveness of customer service. This is the third year in a row that Florida Blue has won distinction from BenchmarkPortal, the leader in call center benchmarking. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120904/MM67207LOGO) Steve Snell, vice president, enterprise marketing, added, "This latest ranking is a tribute to the caliber of our sales team," he stated. "The fact that ... read more
• ExecuCar launches zTrip mobile app in Orlando and Tampa, Florida --- ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 8:13 AM
  Orlando and Tampa Bay residents and visitors will have the option of booking an affordable sedan from ExecuCar for now or later on a new mobile app from ExecuCar. It's like hailing a taxicab, but a sleek black sedan shows up instead. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20100209/LA52008LOGO) zTrip is competitively priced and promises to become a customer's go-to designated driver. It's perfect for going to dinner or late night clubbing, because all you have to do is tap "Pick me up now." ... read more
• ThreatTrack Security Appoints Dipto Chakravarty Executive Vice President of Engineering and Products --- CLEARWATER, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  ThreatTrack Security, the leader in progressing how organizations identify and stop the advanced global threat landscape, today announced the appointment of Dipto Chakravarty to executive vice president of engineering and products. Chakravarty will lead global research and product development initiatives for the growing company, creating innovative products and strengthening ThreatTrack Security's VIPRE, ThreatAnalyzer and ThreatIQ solutions. He will report directly to Chief Executive Officer Julian Waits, Sr. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130521/NE17898) (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130315/MM78217LOGO) "Dipto is, simply put, a security force and innovator. His ... read more
• DCR Launches 2013 Survey on the Use of Non-domestic Workers in the U.S. --- BOCA RATON, Fla.
  Posted at 7:30 AM
  

  DCR Workforce, a leading provider of Vendor Management System (VMS) and Managed Services Provider (MSP) solutions, today announced that its 2013 survey into the use of non-domestic workers in the U.S. is open for responses. ... read more
• Retail Consultant RPE Receives JDA Alliance Partner Leadership Award for Third Year --- TAMPA, Fla.
  Posted at 6:17 AM
  

  Retail consulting firm RPE was recently honored during the JDA Alliance Partner 2013 Leadership Awards ceremony at JDA FOCUS 2013 in Orlando. Tom Dziersk, executive vice president, sales and marketing, JDA® Software Group, Inc., presented the award to RPE for the Retail Top Specialty ... read more
• 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. Announcement of new director, CEO & President Mr. Clark Ortiz --- LONGWOOD, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 6:16 AM
  3D Eye Solutions, Inc. (OTC Pink: TDEY) is pleased to announce it's new Director and CEO Mr. Clark Ortiz from Southlake, Texas. "It is with great joy that I have excepted the appointment as Director, CEO and President of 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. Our team background in mass media, technologies, smart application development and content distribution should advance company future and projected Share value," said Mr. Clark Ortiz, CEO, 3D Eye Solutions, Inc. The past decade witnessed a giant leap ... read more
• ABCoA Solves Auto Dealer, Finance Company Troubles with New Deal Pack® Management Systems --- JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:45 AM
  Advanced Business Computers of America, Inc. (ABCoA) is proud to announce a new lineup of management systems for automotive dealerships and finance companies. Coinciding with its 30-year anniversary, ABCoA adds two new solutions to its Deal Pack® product line. Deal Pack Light® is a complete dealer management system provided at no charge, boasting a simple design and integrated dealer website. Deal Pack Cloud® is a total management solution for auto dealers and finance companies, offering state-of-the-art features ... read more
• Tech and the City: Miami Beach Develops a First of Its Kind Application Programming Interface (API) --- MIAMI BEACH, Fla.
  Posted at 5:30 AM
  

  Imagine having a personal concierge at your fingertips through your Smartphone or tablet that – at the touch of a button - would help you locate a hotel based on its proximity to your favorite type of restaurant or a local salon by how many blowouts they do on a daily ... read more
• Primary Efficacy and Safety Findings from Phase 3 Study of Janssen's Simeprevir Administered Once Daily Demonstrate Sustained Virologic Response in Treatment-Experienced Genotype 1 Chronic Hepatitis C --- ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:15 AM
  Janssen R&D Ireland (Janssen) today announced primary efficacy and safety results from the global Phase 3 PROMISE study demonstrating that use of the investigational protease inhibitor simeprevir (TMC435) led to sustained virologic response 12 weeks after the end of treatment (SVR12) in 79 percent of treatment-experienced genotype 1 chronic hepatitis C adult patients with compensated liver disease, including all stages of liver fibrosis, when administered once daily with pegylated interferon and ribavirin. In the study, 37 percent of patients receiving placebo ... read more
• Global Tower Partners’ Utilities Head Named to UtiliSite Council Board --- BOCA RATON, Fla.
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  

  Global Tower Partners (GTP) announced Daniel Turnpaugh, its Vice President of Utility Development, has been named to the leadership team of UtiliSite Council. UtiliSite Council is an organization of utilities that offers a wide variety of support services for commercial wireless carriers including antenna ... read more
• Coffee Consumption Associated With Reduced Risk Of Autoimmune Liver Disease --- ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new discoveries in liver disease research, with findings about the impact of coffee on autoimmune disease. While coffee consumption recently has been associated with reduced risk of fibrosis, a new study found that even a few more cups of java each month also correlate with lower risk for a particular autoimmune liver disease. Researchers at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, linked coffee consumption with reduced risk of primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), ... read more
• Vitamin D Supplements May Help Relieve Symptoms Related To Crohn's --- ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  Research presented at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW) explores new methods for managing digestive health through diet and lifestyle. Individuals suffering from Crohn's disease are often plagued by reduced muscle strength, fatigue and poor quality of life. These symptoms can remain even when patients are in remission. A randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled study found for the first time that vitamin D supplementation corresponded to significant relief of these symptoms. "These findings, to our knowledge, are the first to suggest potential benefits ... read more
• New Colonoscope Provides Ground-Breaking View Of Colon --- ORLANDO, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 5:00 AM
  A ground-breaking advance in colonoscopy technology signals the future of colorectal care, according to research presented today at Digestive Disease Week® (DDW). Doctors use a device called a colonoscope to examine the colon for precancerous polyps called adenomas. A study featuring a new colonoscope that allows doctors to see more of the colon holds promising results for colorectal cancer screening. The adenoma miss rate using the new colonoscope was only 7.6 percent compared to 41.7 percent for the traditional ... read more
• iTalk to Acquire 1-800-GET-VOIP Brand for Global VoIP Subscriber Service --- FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 21, 2013
  Posted at 4:10 AM
  iTalk Inc. (OTCQB: TALK) (OTCBB: TALK) ("iTalk" or the "Company"), a global provider of advanced communications and mobile broadband services, is pleased to announce that it has executed a Letter-of-Intent to acquire the 1-800-GET-VOIP vanity toll free telephone number and related domains GetVoip.TV, 800GetVoip.com, 1-800-Get-Voip.com and 800-Get-Voip.com from Softline Studios, LLC. "Until now there has not been a truly dominant brand connection to VoIP service. Our new 1-800-GET-VOIP brand will be used to launch a new retail Voice-over-IP ... read more
• RBCC Opens Talks to Acquire Tech Innovators in $142 Billion Drug Delivery Market --- NOKOMIS, Fla.
  Posted at 2:00 AM
  As part of the company’s push to carve out a share of the $142 billion U.S. drug delivery market, Rainbow Coral Corp. (OTCBB: RBCC) opened talks this week to potentially partner with an emerging innovator in the transdermal delivery sector. ... read more
• OBJE Announces Hot New Mobile Gaming App for Apple and Android --- SARASOTA, Fla.
  Posted at 2:00 AM
  Hot on the heels of Phantasmic’s submission to the Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) Play app market, OBJ Enterprises and Novalon Games announced today that they have begun development on the next stellar addition to the partnership’s growing stable of mobile gaming ... read more
• Havok’s Cutting-Edge Simulation Technologies Now Integrated with Immersive Display Solutions --- ORLANDO, Fla.
  Posted at 12:00 AM
  

  Havok™, a leading provider of simulation and 3D visualization technologies, announces the successful integration of Havok’s Vision Engine technology with Immersive Display Solutions. This technology integration allows Havok Vision Engine users to leverage the graphical realism of the Havok Vision Engine with Immersive Display’s visual ... read more