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TTI Wins Large WinCall Call Accounting Client

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI), the leader in Telecom Expense Management (TEM) software solutions (WinBill) and Enterprise Call Accounting and CDR reporting software solutions (WinCall), is pleased to announce that they have been selected by a major New York based Financial Institution to deliver WinCall Call Accounting solution to 50 locations covering NEC, Nortel and Cisco PBX switches both analog and VoIP.

Announcing the formation of Explore Mars, Inc.

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- We are pleased to announce the formation of Explore Mars, Inc., a project oriented group that was created to promote science and technology innovation and education with a use for Mars Exploration. Through a series of technology innovation awards, scientific symposiums and workshops, Mars analog work, technology demonstrations, and other programs, we provide a platform for scientists and citizen scientists to engage in meaningful space exploration research and development in the private sector.

What Doctors May Not Tell Lung Cancer Patients: New Treatment Guide Offers Hope, Empowerment!

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Lange Productions announces today that 'Be a Survivor - Lung Cancer Treatment Guide' (ISBN: 978-0-9819489-1-1) is the first book to offer a new approach to this frightening disease. It empowers patients to seek a cure, rather than accept defeat; to approach their diagnosis with hope, and shows them how to seek out effective treatments.

Tax Reminder: Double Incentives for Long Term Care Insurance in Many States

MANHASSET, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many Americans with long-term care insurance are learning Uncle Sam may give them a hefty deduction for their premiums; but many fail to realize their state may grant an additional deduction or credit. 'If you can double your money, so to speak, why not do it,' says Gene Cutler, Manhasset, New York-based agent for LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

Voice Over Industry Grows to USD $12.3 Billion in 2010

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A new report published by Voices.com reveals that the voice and speech industry continues to grow and is currently valued at $12.3 Billion USD. The 2010 Report on the Voice Over Industry is published, highlighting three growing fields in the entertainment industry; audiobooks, mobile gaming and podcasting.

Conference Features an 'Unhappy' Hour – Lagging Pay and Educational Opportunities Are Key Issues for Women in the Marketplace

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The 'New Beginnings' conference, hosted by the Minnesota Business Women, will be held on April 30, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza North in Brooklyn Center, MN. This conference will offer opportunities to learn, to network, to market products and businesses. The evening will feature an Unhappy Hour sponsored by 'Rich Chicks: Financial Freedom for Women' at which attendees will learn to embrace prosperity.

Inlanta Mortgage Selects IDS idsDoc Document Preparation Solution

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Inlanta Mortgage recently chose International Document Services (IDS) to produce closing documents and provide initial disclosure services for its nine-state mortgage banking business. With 25 branches and more than 135 employees in Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri and North Dakota, the Waukesha, Wis.-based lender had $550 million in 2009 loan volume.

Sher Institutes' IVF Success Rates Among the Best in the Nation

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Sher Institutes for Reproductive Medicine (SIRM) continue solidify their reputation as leading reproductive care centers in the United States, according to the newest data from the Society for Assisted Reproductive Technology (SART). Sher Institutes achieved among the highest IVF success rates in several categories.

Two Years After Bloomberg Pushes for Better Black Car MPG Standards, the Official Mandate is Stalled but the Corporate Transportation Group...

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New York City's transition to a fuel-efficient black car fleet has been delayed by the recession, but there is still strong demand by eco-conscious consumers for hybrids, and companies like the Corporate Transportation Group, Ltd (CTG) are expanding their hybrid fleets to meet that demand.

A South Florida School Develops New Method of Teaching That Helps Students Learn Faster and Easier

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Almost anyone can learn practically anything faster and easier using the Sdoia-Satz Method, a new system of teaching and learning, says Phyllis Sdoia-Satz, Executive Director of Sdoia-Satz Institute in Miami. Phyllis Sdoia-Satz and Barry Satz have written a book called 'Practicing Sucks, But It Doesn't Have To!' (ISBN: 978-1607090076, hardcover; Rowman and Littlefield, 2009) which defines and explains the Sdoia-Satz Method.

Print Electronics Delivers SecuGen Hamster IV to Indian eGovernance Initiative, 100 Million Fingerprints Enrolled

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that Print Electronics, working with a local integrator partner, has successfully delivered and implemented the SecuGen Hamster IV, a fully FIPS 201 / PIV-compliant fingerprint reader, into the Tamil Nadu Health Insurance Scheme (TNHIS).

Agricultural Expertise Needed to Feed, Fuel World's Skyrocketing Demands for Food, Energy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As National Teach Ag Day on February 25 nears, communities across the nation are asked to consider the teachers that will be needed to prepare students for the increasing number and complexity of agriculture-related jobs expected to be available in the United States. 'Perhaps most importantly - we will need qualified teachers to prepare students for these increasingly sophisticated professions,' said Jay Jackman, Ph.D., executive director of the National Association of Agricultural Educators.

EASEUS Partition Master 5.0.1 – Your Must-Have Partition Manager and Partition Recovery Software

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bringing together popular hard disk management functions and powerful data protection functions: Partition Manager, Partition Recovery Wizard and Disk and Partition Copy Wizard, the newly upgraded EASEUS Partition Master 5.0.1 is well regarded by most users as the all-in-one partition solution and partition manager to manage hard drive disks and protect data.

Foreclosure Deals Reports on Falling Foreclosures in January

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- New statistics from Foreclosure Deals, a leader in foreclosure listings industry, show the market for foreclosures is already improving in 2010, with foreclosures down 10 percent in January from the previous month. Foreclosure property inventories also fell in traditional foreclosure hotspots throughout the nation, which experts believe could be an excellent sign for buyers considering a purchase this year.

STM32 and Unison V5 Boost Profits

WATERLOO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc. announces and releases the Unison Operating System Version 5 for the ST Microelectronics STM32. Using Unison with STM32, OEM developers can deliver intelligence for any OEM device at a fraction of previous development costs.

Predicted 2010 Credit Squeeze Means More Business Cash Advances

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With forecasters predicting another tight credit market in 2010, business owners are learning the new realities of small business financing. They will pursue every option they can, even methods they wouldn't have considered a few years ago, says BusinessCashAdvance.

Unemployment, Economic Hardship among Factors of Foreclosures in the U.S.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ForeclosureListings confirmed that the national foreclosure rate in January was one foreclosure filing for every 466 U.S. households; the most severe problems continue in the west and in Florida. Unemployment, economic hardship, negative equity, and credit availability are driving the foreclosures. Yet between the months of December 2009 and January 2010 a drop in the actual number of foreclosures was recorded.

KnowledgeAdvisors System Interoperability adds SkillSoft's SkillPort Integration and Updates GeoLearning GeoMaestro

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, the world's largest provider of learning and talent measurement solutions, today announced it has added SkillSoft's (NASDAQ:SKIL) SkillPort(TM) Learning Management System to their very successful system interoperability program. In addition, support of GeoLearning's GeoMaestro 5 Series LMS Suite has been added. The program allows companies with investments in learning management systems, such as SkillSoft's SkillPort, GeoLearning's GeoMaestro(TM) and others.

Talking Devices Anywhere for Pennies – RoweBots Releases DSPnano Operating System V3

WATERLOO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc. announces and releases the DSPnano(TM) Operating System Version 3, achieving a significant milestone in shrinking intelligence into small and powerful microcontrollers and digital signal controllers. Motor control, ADPCM and color graphics along with other advanced networking applications and a Linux(TM) or POSIX compatible application are cost effective in any device.

Major Bernadel, COO of TLHS invited to the United Nations Women Empowerment Conference

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Toussaint L'Ouverture High School for Arts and Social Justice (TLHS) is pleased to announce that its Co-founder and Chief Operating Officer Major Joseph M. Bernadel, US Army (Ret.), is invited by the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations in New York to attend a special event titled 'Engaging Philanthropy to Promote Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment.'

Enviromax Announces an Update from the Front Lines of the Male External Prostate Massage Revolution: More Pleasure, and Less Effort

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Four years ago Enviromax introduced the world's first external prostate massager, called the Prostate Cradle. Thousands of customers later, the Cradle has helped to revolutionize external prostate massage, or 'prostate milking,' by making it much easier. Now Enviromax has done it again, with the new Prostate Jewel. The Jewel is made with the same soft silicone as the Cradle, with no cushioning holes, for more stimulation.

Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation Expands its Rexin-G Production Facilities in Southern California

SAN MARINO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Epeius Biotechnologies announces the completion of the design engineering and construction phase of a state-of-the-art Vector Production Unit (VPU) for the commercial manufacturing of its advanced targeted genetic medicines. In accordance with an FDA Critical Path initiative, which encourages innovation and the implementation of new technological advances in quality control, the Epeius VPU is poised to launch the large-scale production of targeted genetic medicine into the 21st century.

Educational Symposium: Educating African-Americans for The 21st Century: 'A Call to Action'

OAKLAND, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Inward Journeys Consulting, an educational consulting company founded by Dr. Chris Harrison and NNeka Harrison, Ed.D. (ABD) is hosting an educational symposium titled Educating African-Americans for the 21st Century: 'A Call to Action.' This symposium will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2010 at Mills College (in Lisser Hall) in Oakland, Calif.

VT Virtual Technology Selects SecuGen Hamster Plus for AthenaCentral Health and Fitness Industry Software

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce that VT Virtual Technology has chosen the SecuGen Hamster Plus fingerprint reader to authenticate users of the AthenaCentral Enterprise Edition software. The SecuGen Hamster Plus features SecuGen's own fingerprint sensor technology, which is well known for its scratch resistance, ability to match dry and moist fingers, and affordable pricing.

RoweBots Releases Ultra-Tiny Embedded-Linux RTOS for Renesas Technology's SH-2A Microcontrollers

WATERLOO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research, Inc., a supplier of tiny embedded POSIX RTOS products, today announced the launch and release of Unison Version 5 and the open-source version of Unison Version 4. These two ultra-tiny embedded-Linux and POSIX compatible RTOSs open Renesas Technology Corp.'s SH-2A microcontroller (MCU) family to Linux and POSIX compatible development for the first time.

A&I Books Releases Jeff Sheng's 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell'

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- A&I Books, a division of A&I Photographic and Digital Services, is releasing 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell: Volume 1' (ISBN: 978-0-9844474-1-1) by Jeff Sheng, the first-ever photography book that features the portraits and stories of gay and lesbian service members currently serving under the 'Don't Ask, Don't Tell' policy. The book contains an Afterword by W.M. Hunt, noted gallerist and Vietnam War veteran.

Biometric Signature ID Announces CEO Jeff Maynard to Speak on Student ID Verification Pilot Completed with University of Maryland University College

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Biometric Signature ID (BSI) announces that its CEO, Jeff Maynard, will be a featured speaker at the 2010 eLearning conference in Ft. Worth Texas. Mr. Maynard is scheduled to speak on Monday February 22, 2010 at 11:30 a.m. on 'Biometric Signatures for Student ID Identity Authentication and Results of pilot with University of Maryland University College.'

SmartStops.net Launches Reentry Service to Accompany its Portfolio Risk Monitoring and Alert Services

PALO ALTO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SmartStops announced today the launch of its much anticipated Reentry Service. Designed as a companion service to the SmartStop Risk Alerts, the addition of the Reentry Service makes it easier than ever for investors of all levels to easily identify and sidestep periods of abnormal risk.

An Embedded Web Server on the Head of a Pin – RoweBots Releases Unison Operating System V5

WATERLOO, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- RoweBots Research Inc. announces and releases the Unison Operating System Version 5, achieving a significant milestone in shrinking intelligent network servers and services into small and powerful microcontrollers. A Web server along with other advanced networking applications and a Linux or POSIX compatible application now fit inside any device.

Super-Gliding – Fad or Futuristic Sport?

CLEARWATER, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Global Synthetic Ice, worldwide leader in the development of synthetic ice, introduces 'Super-Gliding,' the sport of skating on a surface other than real ice. Synthetic ice surfaces are not ice, but can be skated on using normal ice skates in the same manner as ice. These surfaces require no refrigeration or grooming equipment and are completely recyclable, so they are the environmentally-conscious alternative to refrigerated ice rinks.

Hazmat Training Comes to Nashville

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. According to the EPA, workers who handle hazardous waste must be trained annually, and the federal DOT requires that workers involved in the shipment of hazardous materials be trained at least every three years.

Sharewell L.P. Continues to Successfully Deploy its Electro-Trac EM system in Unconventional Basins in the Continental United States

HOUSTON, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sharewell L.P. announced that it continues to successfully deploy its Electro-Trac EM system in major producing unconventional basins. The Company's patented, proprietary EM-MWD system has now been successfully deployed in the Rocky Mountains, Barnett Shale, Fayetteville Shale, Haynesville Shale, and New Albany Shale. The Company's next challenge will be a test in the Eagleford Shale which should occur in the next two weeks.

EquinePro Newsletter: Innovative Marketing Technology Targets Equine Industry

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional horse trainer and creator Donna Cheek, announced today the launching of EquinePro a marketing system designed specifically for the equine industry. The fully automated online newsletter service allows horse industry professionals to take advantage of the proven strategy of relationship and viral marketing with a 'hands off' approach.

Single People to Get Their Own National Association

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Association of Single People (NASP) announced this week its official formation. And, wasting no time, it has launched right into a national membership campaign. 'The NASP was founded on the premise that the well-being and rights of the single person is an area long overdue for representation on a national basis,' says Richard E. Baron, executive director of the Association.

Metro Brokers CEO Kevin Levent to speak to Georgia Association of Business Brokers

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The president and CEO of Georgia's largest real estate company, Kevin Levent of Metro Brokers, will tell Georgia's business brokers how he decided to rebrand and join forces with two national brokerages in late 2009. Metro Brokers CEO Levent will speak to the Georgia Association of Business Brokers at their meeting Tuesday, February 23, 2010 at the South Terraces Conference Center.

ePly Online Event Registration Announces Accreditation by the Better Business Bureau

VANCOUVER, Canada, Feb. 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ePly Services Inc. (@ePly), an online event registration software company based in North Vancouver, B.C. is pleased to announce that it has met all BBBOnLine participation and Better Business Bureau accreditation standards and is authorized to display the BBB Accredited Business seal.

Nuclear Medicine Leader Dr. M. Donald Blaufox Leads Cell Point Cancer Diagnostic Phase 2/3 Trial

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cell>Point announced today that M. Donald Blaufox, M.D., Ph.D, will be coordinating principal investigator for its Phase 2/3 clinical trial of 99mTc-EC-G for cancer diagnostic imaging. The trial is currently underway. 99mTc-EC-G is the company's cancer diagnostic imaging agent, an acronym for 99mTechnetium-EthylenediCysteine-Glucosamine.

Stand Up Comics Standing Up for Haiti – Warner Grand Theater San Pedro

SAN PEDRO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Theater troupe Midnight Insanity and The World Mind Network are organizing a benefit comedy show for victims of the Haiti earthquake. Standing up for Haiti will take place at the historic Warner Grand Theater in San Pedro, California on March 14 at 6 p.m. All proceeds will be donated to the Haiti Fund of Doctors Without Borders.

Partitioning as well as Partition Recovery – Easeus Partition Master is Giving Away the Solution

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Easeus Partition Master has been upgraded with a comprehensive data recovery feature in the new version released at the beginning of 2010. Having Partition Recovery Wizard added-in makes Easeus Partition Master an all-around solution for partition needs; like fast partitioning, easy partition recovery and copying a hard disk or partitioning at the same time.

Savannah-based Paragon Design Group Completes Broadcast Design Package for The Weather Channel

SAVANNAH, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Savannah-based, award-winning Paragon Design Group has recently helped brand and package, 'Cantore Stories,' the newest HD show from The Weather Channel. This is Paragon's second hire by the national cable channel, its first being a refreshed package for 'Day Planner,' a weekday show that airs from 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the station.

USMotivation Announces VIVA Virtual Suite of Products

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- USMotivation announces VIVA as its latest and most exciting product designed to introduce new levels of innovation, expand reach and increase convenience for the way companies do business. VIVA, or Virtual Interactive Venue Assistant, creates virtual experiences and environments that can stand alone or complement any physical event.

2009 Readers Favorite Award Winning Children's Chapter Book!

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Children's Chapter Book, 'Sir Licksalot and The Maverick Fools' (ISBN-10: 1-60474-917-2), wins a 2009 Readers Favorite Award. In a statement made by Author D.L. Carroll, 'This book was written for tweens who hate to read. Providing these children with a story that they can actually enjoy is inspiring. To be recognized by industry professionals is incredibly rewarding. I am currently working on the second book in the series.'

'The Smarter Preschooler: Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential' Receives The Gold Mom's Choice Award

MESA, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Authors Renee and Mike Mosiman have received the Gold Mom's Choice Award for their book 'The Smarter Preschooler: Unlocking Your Child's Intellectual Potential' (ISBN: 978-0-9816426-5-9). The Mom's Choice Awards (MCA) is an awards program that recognizes authors, inventors, companies, parents and others for their efforts in creating quality family-friendly media, products and services.

New Upgraded EASEUS Data Recovery Software 5.0.1 Available For Windows 7 Users Now

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Software, the innovative and dedicated data recovery software provider, today officially released the new version of its data recovery software - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.0.1 - with new added-on features: Windows server 2008/Windows 7 support, enhanced performance of hard drive scan and data recovery.

Dana Clothing Provides Consumers with Socially-Responsible Buying Power

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There are so many consumer choices on the market. That's why Dana Clothing is making it easier for people to make socially-responsible decisions about what they buy. For each t-shirt a consumer buys, one t-shirt will be donated to a child in need. It's a win-win situation.

LRM Industries Introduces EverDock – A Simple, Green Dock Building Solution

ROCKLEDGE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LRM Industries International, Inc. headquartered in Rockledge, Florida, announces the introduction of EverDock modular dock panels, the first product in family of innovative and environmentally friendly thermoplastic marine dock solutions. LRM will show EverDock panels for first time from February 11th through the 15th at The Miami International Boat Show 2010.

Yesterday's Home Designs may be the Answer for Today's Battered Builders

ROCKVILLE CENTRE, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Has today's economy made you put off your dreams of a new home? The new book, 'Prosperity Plans' (ISBN: 978-1450559645), just published by architect Donald J. Berg, might get you dreaming again. Berg's new book proposes that today's architects, builders and prospective homeowners can all learn from a series of fascinating 'Growing House' designs created in 1934.

Tax Reminder: A Big Portion of Your Long Term Care Insurance Premiums May Be Deductible

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Want to keep more of your money in these challenging times? Then check with your tax advisor if you have long term care insurance. You may be able to deduct a big chunk of your 2009 premiums. What if you don't have long term care insurance? Then consider getting it NOW to lock in tax benefits next year. Uncle Sam may in effect pick up the tab for much of your premiums for 2010. This reminder comes from LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), one of the nation's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

Backbone Security Launches Online Digital Forensics Course

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security's Steganography Analysis and Research Center (SARC) is pleased to announce their popular Certified Steganography Examiner (CSE) course is now available online. This two-day advanced digital forensics course raises awareness of the threat from use of digital steganography to conceal evidence of criminal activity or use by insiders to steal sensitive information.

Sofon and Business & Decision Sign Partnership Agreement for North America

PHOENIX, Ariz. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sofon and Business & Decision today announce that they have signed a partnership for the marketing, sales and implementation of Sofon Guided Selling by Business & Decision in the North American market. Business & Decision, an international Consulting and Systems Integration company with over 2,700 employees worldwide, has added Sofon Guided Selling to its portfolio.

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