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Zensar OBT Technologies Announces Its OBT Pharma Solution is a Qualified SAP Business All-in-One Partner Solution
Zensar OBT Technologies today announced OBT Pharma, a new business management solution designed specifically to meet the needs and improve the performance of small and midsize pharmaceutical manufacturers. The OBT Pharma solution, which is a qualified SAP® Business All-in-One partner solution, provides pharmaceutical companies with the affordability and expertise of the SAP application while combining the industry knowledge and experience of Zensar OBT Technologies.
Zensar OBT Technologies and its new OBT Pharma solution allows pharmaceutical manufacturing companies to streamline their business processes. Benefits realized include reducing inventory, increased order fulfillment rates, improved visibility into product cost and profitability, as well as increasing cash flow. OBT Pharma provides over 300 business processes required by small and midsize pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, including planning, manufacturing, procurement, warehousing, cash management, a strong foundation for FDA compliance, and reporting.
New Survey Ranks RES as one of 13 Top Providers Of End-To-End Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) Services
Recruitment Enhancement Services (RES), a provider of recruitment outsourcing and applicant management services, has been named one of the top thirteen providers of end-to-end recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) services by HRO Today magazine. HRO Today, a leading publication with an editorial focus on human resources outsourcing, created the "The Lucky Thirteen" listing to recognize companies providing end-to-end RPO services. The list, is based on a survey of 17 national recruitment providers, their clients, RPO market research and analyst interviews.
Click here to read more…Insurance Information Resource InsuranceLoco Appoints Rhonda Trumbo Editorial Chief
InsuranceLoco (http://www.insuranceloco.com), a provider of insurance information resources for insurance consumers, today announced the appointment of industry veteran Rhonda Trumbo to the position of Editorial Chief.
Rhonda Trumbo is an experienced publisher of advice and tips for insurance consumers. Trumbo joined the industry over 10 years ago as a pet insurance advisor for a major pet supply retailer. Since that time, her expertise has expanded to the subjects of dental insurance, vision insurance, auto insurance, home insurance, rental insurance, health insurance, pet insurance, motorcycle insurance, and travel insurance.
22nd Annual PNC Christmas Price Index up 3 Percent; Dancers, Drummers and Pipers Earn More in Tight Labor Market
Historically low unemployment is making it more expensive to give the gift of live entertainment this year, according to the PNC Christmas Price Index. The tongue-in-cheek economic analysis by PNC Wealth Management is bas 558 ed on the cost of gifts in the holiday classic, "The Twelve Days of Christmas."
According to the 22nd annual survey, the cost of 'The Twelve Days of Christmas' is $18,920 in 2006, a 3.1 percent increase over last year. Gift prices mirrored the U.S. government's Consumer Price Index - a widely used measure of inflation calculated by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
SurePayroll Insight On Survey: Why Most Small Business Owners Don't Offer 401(k) Benefits
A recent survey by online payroll service SurePayroll finds that 71% of small business owners do not offer 401(k) retirement benefits to their employees, based on the belief that 401(k) benefits are incompatible with small business.
The survey suggests many small business owners view 401(k) plans as too costly and impractical to implement, and are not aware of the importance of 401(k) or 401(k) solutions tailored to the needs of small businesses.
SurePayroll's survey results contradict the findings of a small business survey conducted by research firm TowerGroup in 2002. At that time, the firm estimated that the emergence of online 401(k) plans would increase the amount of small business owners who offer 401(k) plans to 65% by 2005. According to SurePayroll's survey results, though, the number has not increased as expected.
Official U.S. Sales Center To Open Promoting Bahamas Real Estate
The Paradise Is Mine company today unveiled plans to open the first "Official US Sales Center" to exclusively market Bahamas properties in the historic South Beach section of Miami. Paradise Is Mine, developer of innovative online marketing tools for the real estate industry, provided details for its US based sales centers as part of a global marketing strategy to promote Bahamas real estate.
Bahamas oceanfront property for sale by the Paradise Is Mine company
"The Bahamas government has taken a tremendously innovative approach in the way they market travel and tourism for their island. Bahamas.com is quickly becoming one of the most recognizable web properties and brands in the world. Their marketing and brand recognition is ingenious. Their logo is catchy and it's everywhere you look on the Internet," according to Lou Winthorpe, real estate and travel analyst and regular contributor to the BBC. "They are truly at the forefront of the way governments should market themselves online," Winthorpe further added.
Brick Marketing Local Search: Move Over Phonebook Here Comes the Internet
Slowly but surely phonebooks are becoming the modern day dinosaur. Taking the fall like many of its ancestors, the cassette tape, a VHS recorder and the record player. These tools of communication have turned into nothing more than paperweights. Piling up on door steps around the nation and becoming a nuisance. They are big and heavy and frankly nobody has room in their heart for them anymore.
Local search engine marketing is gaining momentum like a fast moving train. More and more local household purchases are starting at local search engines such as Google Maps, Yahoo local and MSN Live. With many homes outfitted with wireless internet and laptops sitting on standby it is no wonder that looking for that florist or pizza shop has never been closer to your finger tips. No more searching for the phonebook and not to mention turning your hands black once you are done looking for what you need. With online giants such as Google, Yahoo and MSN already spending large amounts of time, money and resources in perfecting their local search tools you are more likely to see many independent sites pop up and hop on this train as well. Sites like Merchant Circle and Openlist have already realized the evolvement of local marketing and are also hot on the heels of the giants offering small business listings along with close knit networking and blogging capabilities directly on their sites.
World's Largest Company Profile Site Prepares Users to Compete and Prospect Smarter -- Winning More Business Faster
There’s no reason to go to multiple sites, spending precious time and money to research, collect and organize company profiles. Manta.com (www.manta.com) offers detailed, up-to-date intelligence on 45 million company profiles worldwide.
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“Users come to Manta.com for deep, fresh company knowledge in order to compete smarter and win more business faster,” said Pamela Springer, president and CEO of ECNext, the parent company of Manta.com. “We listened, learned and responded quickly to our users,” Springer added.
Most Manta.com users are from small-to mid-size companies with limited time and budgets to conduct prospecting research, identify revenue opportunities or compete adequately. Having accurate, up-to-date information on companies is critical for every person in business but not always easy to find when you're a small to mid sized business owner, sales representative, job seeker or anyone performing company research.
Leaderpromos.com Named to Counselor Multi-Million Dollar Round-Table (MMRT)
Advertising Specialty Institute® (ASI ®), the largest media organization in the promotional products industry, announced that www.Leaderpromos.com has been named to the Counselor MMRT, as a Top Promotional Products distributor, in the latest issue of Counselor Magazines Annual State of the Industry issue.
The 2005 Roundtable consists of three levels of achievement:
Gold recognizes sales volumes of $10 million or more
Silver honors distributors with sales volumes of $5 million to just under $10 million
Distinguished distributors have a sales volume of $2 million to just under $5 million.
The Multimillion-Dollar Roundtable is a designation presented to distributors reporting a sales volume of $2 million and over. Less than 5% of ASI members are eligible, making this a coveted achievement, and a position of some influence as to the direction of the industry as a whole.
Luggage Forward Launches Online Global Booking Engine
Luggage Forward, the leading provider of door-to-door luggage and sports equipment delivery to more than 200 countries and territories, today unveiled a new online international booking engine. This latest advancement in Luggage Forward's industry leading suite of proprietary online tools and capabilities provides partners and clients with instant access to pricing in eleven currencies and a simple four step booking process for worldwide luggage delivery.
Luggage Forward is committed to providing travelers with an affordable and reliable alternative to checking luggage. This global booking engine provides clients with lower pricing based on dynamic data collected during the booking process. Luggage Forward's door-to-door service is now less expensive than excess baggage charges imposed by some airlines on international routes.
CRM Delivers Value Chain Service Improvements for SUBWAY® Restaurant Owners
Customer Effective, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM, recently delivered CRM to improve the challenging customer service needs of Independent Purchasing Cooperative Inc. (IPC). As a service organization, IPC manages a value-based food service supply chain for over 24,000 SUBWAY® restaurants in the United States and Canada. Newly implemented electronic gift card, loyalty card and credit card programs brought a significant increase in service level requirements as the popularity of these programs rapidly grew.
Click here to read more…Global Leader in Sustainable Design Launches Initiative to Reach Carbon Neutrality by 2030
Perkins+Will, a global leader in sustainable architecture and design, today announced its support of the 2030 Challenge – a call to immediately move toward designing buildings that have reduced emissions profiles by 50 percent and to reach carbon neutrality by the year 2030. In support of that commitment, the firm launched its Sustainable Design Initiative’s (SDI) strategic plan, a practical roadmap to guide the firm in meeting the goals of the 2030 Challenge.
“We are at a point today where the environment and climate issues have become an immediate priority for all societies,” said Perkins+Will CEO Phil Harrison. “Progressive corporations and businesses, all levels of government, academic and healthcare institutions are focused on these concerns and on what actions can be taken to reduce their negative impact on our environment. Within this context, it is imperative that we, as a firm, address these same issues.”
A Real Economic Stimulus Plan: Save 25% on All "Outdoor Teak Furniture" -- Plus Free Shipping on All Orders Over $2,000.00
Regency Teak ™, for the first time ever, is offering 25% off on its entire line of exceptionally high quality outdoor teak furniture. Instead of spending money on expensive vacations, consumers are looking to make intelligent purchases on items that will provide lasting value, and they want great deals on whatever they do buy. This realization gave birth to the Regency Teak™ Economic Stimulus Sales Event. Consumers can now choose to stay close to home this holiday season and furnish their outdoor living area with Teak Furniture from Regency Teak™ Consumers will not just save a lot of money, but they will also be able to enjoy the comforts of their own backyard retreat for many years to come. Now that is the type of economic stimulus we can all use.
Click here to read more…Uncle Vic says 'Yes to kids'
UncleVic.com, an online retailer of discount consumer electronics, announced today its support of UC Santa Barbara's Pi Kappa Alpha's 16 year history of providing underprivileged children with positive avenues for their development.
Pi Kappa Alpha joined forces with Jean Pommier and her "Say Yes to Kids" program, which creates a positive environment and provides an arena where youth can put their time to better use. Ms. Pommier currently operates her gym for needy youths in a recently converted firehouse in downtown Santa Barbara. Operating on an annual budget of $1000 and donations from the Santa Barbara community, Ms. Pommier has volunteered her own time and money to see that Santa Barbara youths have an alternative to the lures of gangs, drugs, and violence.
In an effort to help Ms. Pommier, the brothers of Pi Kappa Alpha have created Fight Night, which plays a vital role in keeping the "Say Yes to Kids" program running. On April 17th, 2009, Pi Kappa Alpha will bring the Greek and Santa Barbara communities together in an evening of fun-filled charity boxing at UCSB's famous Thunderdome. UncleVic.com will be one of the sponsors for this event.
New Website Combines Business Opportunities and Travels for Average Joe & Jane
In this unstable economic market, more people are beginning to take their financial destinies into their own hands and going out on the entrepreneurial limb. One such person is Val Kowalewich, who founded www.InfiniteIncomeGenerator.com, a multi-faceted web venture.
Kowalewich's website is a part of the Infinite Income Plan, a program that allows people to purchase memberships to have access to resorts across the world.
"If you sign up, you'll get a membership for three-to-five star resorts and they're all beautiful condo or townhome-styled places," said Kowalewich.
iTaggit.com Launches New Tool for Valuing Items
iTaggit.com, the leading online resource for valuing and organizing household items and collectibles, launched its "Value Range It" tool in beta today. The new tool is designed to give users a value range for any item, providing them with data to make smart decisions on what to do with their belongings - be it sell, insure, donate, or simply track over time.
For iTaggit.com users looking to sell, the website offers time savings and convenience through its unique broadcasting services which allow "for sale" items to be syndicated when and where the user chooses. This means that a single item added to the site with its description and, if available, pictures or video, can be placed into multiple online marketplaces and social networks, including Craigslist, eBay, Facebook and Oodle.
Second Exchange Customer Wins an Apple iPhone 3G in Hostway's Triple Giveaway
Hostway Corporation, the global Web solutions leader, announced architect David Fowler as the winner of its second of three drawings for a 16 GB Apple iPhone 3G.
Fowler is the owner of David C. Fowler Architecture, a residential architectural design firm he opened eight years ago in Atlanta. New to Exchange, Fowler's accounts allow him to enjoy a higher quality of life as he continues to work with his Atlanta office while living in Bozeman, Montana with his family.
"Working from a remote office, Exchange allows me to communicate effectively," said Fowler.
Indianapolis Area Pets Gain New High-Fashion Pet Gifts and Accessories Hot Spot
Moochie & Co., an Ohio-based upscale pet gifts and accessories retailer, has opened the doors of its newest location at Castleton Square Mall just in time for the holidays. The new Indianapolis Moochie & Co. store is part of the new Castleton Square Mall grand entrance facing 82nd Street, located near the new AMC Theater. As part of the grand opening, Moochie & Co. is proud to feature an appearance by IndyCar racing star Sarah Fisher and her Chocolate Labrador "Wrigley" on Sunday, November 18 from 11 a.m. to 12 noon Central Time. Sarah will be there to raise awareness for the Moochie & Co. Dog Fighting Bites initiative, a campaign that strives to educate the public and ultimately end dog fighting.
Click here to read more…JP Turner Responsible For $12.3 Million Capital Raise: Proof Big Business is Aiding in Advancing Alternative Fuel Development
Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) September 18, 2009 - JP Turner (http://jpturner.com/), a leader in the investment banking and securities industry, completed a capital raise recently for Quantum Fuel Systems Technologies Worldwide.
Quantum issued a total of 20.1 million shares with JP Turner acting as the placement agent for the matter. As an alternative fuel systems maker, Quantum Technologies Inc. provides production and development of: advanced propulsion systems, energy storage technologies, and alternative fuel vehicles. As a fan of the rapidly growing alternative energy automotive market, JP Turner acted as the exclusive placement agent for this offering.
LawInfo Announces Launch of Redesigned Website, Featuring Spanish Resources
Are you in need of Spanish legal resources, or are looking for a Spanish-speaking legal professional? LawInfo has upgraded and expanded its free legal resource center to provide the public, as well as industry professionals, with all the Spanish legal support they need. After close to two years of design and programming, fielding through thousands of inquiries, requests and online suggestions, and implementing an advanced, all-inclusive search engine tool, LawInfo's customized legal resource center is intended to be a one-stop shop for clients and consumers throughout the nation.
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