Crivello Group, LLC Announces Wine Awards by Copperford, LLC dba Olde Lockeford Winery

Harlem Hip-Hop Tours Launches Online Store and Hip-Hop Fashion Concierge Service

Just in time for the holidays, Harlem Hip-Hop Tours (H3 Tours) has launched a new online store that will make the latest hip-hop fashions and accessories available to every corner of the planet. "It was a natural extension for us," says H3 Tours CEO, Adrienne Smith. "Now for people who can't travel to New York City to take our tours, they can still have a piece of Harlem and NYC hip-hop culture by purchasing merchandise from our store."

The Harlem Hip-Hop Tours online store is replete with unique, often hard-to-get hip-hop fashion items. Among them is a hoodie airbrushed by Phade, one of New York City's pioneering graffiti artists. Phade exclusively creates graffiti clothing for hip-hop royalty such as LL Cool J, Queen Latifah, and Sean "Diddy" Combs. "It was an honor collaborating with Phade," says CEO Adrienne Smith. "He is truly a graffiti legend and his professionalism and creativity are unending."... (Continue reading)

Flyte Systems Partners with Digital Signage Provider DisplayIQ, Installs Live Airline Information at Two Hotels

Flyte Systems, the leading provider of subscription-based airport flight information displays and digital signage content for the hospitality industry, convention centers and related businesses, announced it partnering with DisplayIQ, a respected provider of interactive digital signage to hospitality and other industries, to install real-time airline travel information at two properties on the DisplayIQ platform. Flyte Systems is the only company that provides real-time airline departure information.... (Continue reading)

Somatic Digital Announces Certification Program

Somatic Digital, a developer of innovative technology-based products for the publishing and print industries, announces the establishment of a certification program for the eTouchBook Suite™ of products.

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The eTouchBook Suite of hardware and software platform tools enable publishers and content owners to manage and directly link their print and digital assets. It provides publishers with the ability to create a hybrid media distribution experience. This enables a new ecosystem of transactions, analytics, and interactivity by turning the regular printed page into a touch screen. As a result, the printed page becomes a portal to the digital world.... (Continue reading)

Secure Check Endorsed as Preferred Partner by Louisiana Hospital Association for Check Recovery

Secure Check, a provider of electronic payment recovery solutions, announced today Louisiana Hospital Association (LHA), through its management organization ShareCor, a healthcare shared service organization in Louisiana, endorsed its flagship system, Secure Check RCK, as the preferred vendor for electronic non-sufficient funds (NSF) check recovery. Secure Check RCK will assist all the members within the LHA with the recovery of NSF checks written by 2da3 patients at no charge to member facilities. Secure Check RCK is a proprietary, outsourced, HIPPA-compliant NSF recovery system that requires no equipment at the point of use and at no cost.... (Continue reading)

MarketingSherpa Honors Portent Interactive with 2008 Email Marketing Award

At MarketingSherpa's 3rd Annual Email Summit award ceremony held February 26, Portent Interactive was presented with an Honorable Mention in the Best Email Opt-in Campaign (B2B) category for its momAgenda campaign. The awards were given by Eric Stockton, President, MarketingSherpa, and Joel Book, Director, ExactTarget.

"A big congratulations to all the winners. This year's Email Marketing Awards recognized campaigns with well thought-out strategies, effective implementation and outstanding results," said Jeanne Hopkins, Chief Marketing Officer, MECLABS Group. "This year's contest was highly competitive. We received over 300 high quality entries, more than twice the number of last year's."... (Continue reading)

Knowledge Infusion CEO to Participate in Panel at Corporate Executive Board's 2008 Urgent Issues Conference

Knowledge Infusion, the recognized consulting authority on human resources, talent management, and emerging technology solutions that drive human capital management business value, today announced that Knowledge Infusion CEO Jason Averbook will participate in a panel discussion, "Building Change Management into Strategic IT Plans," at Corporate Executive Board's 2008 Urgent Issues Conference.

As a recognized leader in helping organizations adopt and inspire their organizations to adopt talent management technologies, Averbook will participate in the panel to discuss how increased change management planning can help organizations shorten implementation cycles, increase buy-in, and reduce consulting engagement costs. Other panelists include Karen Wilson, Director of Washington Federal Practice at PricewaterhouseCoopers, Kristin Cooke of Booz Allen Hamilton Consulting, and Mohamed Elansary, Director of IT Professional Services at Corporate Executive Board.... (Continue reading)

Free Advice On Your Debt Problems From an Expert

For a limited time, the experienced consultants at RAM Financial Services are offering FREE 30 minute financial coaching consultations over the phone. These advisors can help clients determine their very best plan of action and help them attack debt fast.

"Most people that are in debt are never informed of all the resources that are out there to get them back on track. We know and understand all of these programs, and we pride ourselves in helping each client individually get debt free," says Travis Collins, one of the Managing Partners at RAM Financial Services. "Many of our clients have been victims of misleading ads by companies claiming that they can reduce their debt by 50% or more. We inform people of all of their options and help them make an informed decision on the best plan of action for their unique situation."... (Continue reading)

HR Solutions,Inc. - Staffing Update

HR Solutions, Inc., has announced the hiring of Kevin Cuthbert as Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Cuthbert will lead the day-to-day operations for the Chicago-based management consulting firm, which specializes in employee opinion survey consulting. Mr. Kevin Cuthbert has over 20 years of executive and consulting experience. He has served as the Chief Human Resources Officer for three organizations and has consulted with over 150 organizations across multiple industries and geographies. Mr. Cuthbert has an MBA from the University of Chicago, where he was also a faculty member for 3 years. Prior to joining HR Solutions, Mr. Cuthbert served in leadership roles at Capital H Group, the Gallup Organization, Swissotel and the HayGroup.... (Continue reading)

Argus Interactive's Director of Search Engine Marketing Speaks at Major NYC Conference

Santa Ana, Calif. (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -– Director of Search Engine Marketing, Bob Carilli of Argus Interactive Agency (http://www.argusinteractive.com), based in Santa Ana, spoke at the Search Engine Strategies Conference and Expo in New York City last week. Sessions at the conference exemplified developing search engine optimization (SEO) strategies behind increasing the rankings of results from online searches and opportunities in paid-per-click (PPC) search marketing.

The topic of Carilli’s discussion was “vertical creep” into online search results through engines like Google, Yahoo!, and MSN. “Vertical creep” refers to how listings from other channels are starting to show in users’ search results. For example, Google searchers may now see Froogle results above the regular listings. Bob Carilli and Argus Interactive are at the forefront of capitalizing on strategies and opportunities related to this trend.... (Continue reading)

Investment Web Sites Benchmarked in New Internet Study

According to the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) released by the Web Marketing Association, investment web sites have beat the overall ISAR Index in six of nine years. Investment Web sites significantly under performed their own average in 1997, 2000, and 2003 with the latter year having a significant negative impact on the industries 3-year criteria averages. The ISAR study provides industry benchmarks for Web site development and is based on data collected from 9,748 Web site evaluations in more than 80 industries over the past decade. A copy of the full report can be downloaded at http://www.webaward.org/isar_report.asp.... (Continue reading)

VCG Launches TimeKeeper Module

VCG, Inc., the developer of software solutions and services that power successful recruiting and staffing companies, today announced the launch of VCG TimeKeeper, a Web-based time capture, approval and routing module designed to easily integrate with any payrolling solution. TimeKeeper is delivered today as an integrated solution to StaffSuite, VCG's leading front and back office staffing and recruiting software application.

"Rolling out a single integrated time and attendance solution, TimeKeeper, will greatly reduce overall costs in processing. In some areas, it will have an immediate impact on postage, forms management, filing and printing. In addition, TimeKeeper will enable us to operate with more speed and efficiency, empowering a growing mobile workforce to benefit from self service whether it's our clients or employees," said Peter Carlson, Vice President of Suburban Group.... (Continue reading)

Encore Payment Systems Offers Wi-Fi and IP Terminals

Encore Payment Systems, a leader in the electronic payment processing industry, recently announced plans to offer Wi-Fi and IP capable terminals in an effort to meet customer needs with the latest in payment processing technology.

Wi-Fi, a standard of delivering the speed and function of broadband by connecting devices together to create a wireless network, is bringing a new level of convenience to wireless payment processing without requiring a third party gateway provider. Wi-Fi is becoming more prevalent in restaurants, bars and in some cases entire cities, which are providing this service to residents and merchants. This easy accessibility is making it possible for trade shows, golf courses, airport concessions and other mobile vendors to capitalize on this maturing technology.... (Continue reading)

Multifamily Industry Veteran Richard Schreiber Named President of SureDeposit

SureDeposit, the nation's leading provider of security deposit alternatives to the multifamily industry, has announced that Richard Schreiber has joined the company as president. Schreiber will direct SureDeposit's continued growth into new and existing markets nationally and work with its executive management team to further refine the company's strategic plan as it approaches its second decade of operation.

"Rich brings a noteworthy track record for managing people and operations to SureDeposit," said SureDeposit CEO and Co-Founder Stuart Litwin. "He has long enjoyed an excellent industry reputation for his abilities to develop strategy, build businesses and strengthen client experiences. He is also known for bringing tremendous commitment, perseverance and an entrepreneurial mindset to his endeavors, and we look forward to his contributions at SureDeposit."... (Continue reading)

Eastridge InfoTech Unveils New Web Site

Information technology talent recruiter, Eastridge InfoTech, unveils a revamped Web site to maximize the user’s experience through applications that allow tech professionals to simplify their job search and allow client companies to streamline the quest for talent.

“We're proud of the functionality our new site offers and have seen tremendous results, including an influx of talent joining our online network and the ability to be more responsive to our clients and candidates,” says Nanci Porter, president of Eastridge InfoTech.... (Continue reading)

New Research Says Czech Republic Magnet for Growth and Investment

CzechInvest, the Investment and Business Development Agency of the Czech Republic, announced that Prague has topped an international survey ranking 223 regions across Europe based on economic growth and market size. In the index, Prague has been named the most attractive investment region in Europe. Another international report has named the Czech Republic as one of the top three outsourcing destinations worldwide.

In a report released in the first quarter of 2005, The Centre for Economics and Business Research LTD (CEBR), a London-based independent consultancy and leading authority on the European Union economy, said Prague topped its rankings of 223 regions within Western and Eastern Europe. The index evaluated economic growth prospects for each region; the level of education of each regions population; and its market size. With 100 percent as the average for the EU, Prague ranked the highest with 178 percent. CEBRs index showed Eastern European regions score well above the EU average in terms of growth prospects, and in offering investors a plentiful supply of highly skilled labor. Also noted in the report was that wages in the East are well below laborers in Western Europe.... (Continue reading)

Learn.com Provides E-Learning Solution for Mercury Payment Systems

Learn.com®, the leader in creating and projecting power-on-demand e-learning, today announced that Mercury Payment Systems, an integrated payment processing company, will use the LearnCenter LMS/LCMS to power continuing education for its employees and external business partners.

“Mercury is growing rapidly, and we wanted to automate several of our manual training processes to keep pace,” said Jake Hunter, Mercury’s e-learning coordinator. “We were looking for a total solution that would allow us to create proprietary online courses without having to rely on a third party vendor.”

Since August, the company released seven custom courses, which are available to all employees in addition to the LearnCenter’s library of courses. The most recently created course on Payment Card Industry (PCI) Data Security Standard compliance will also be available to Mercury’s developer and dealer partners who create, sell and install point-of-sale systems in restaurants, supermarkets and retail locations.

“We were looking for a cost-effective, hosted solution that would allow us to manage content, create online courses, and track user progress in a user-friendly wrapper,” Hunter said. “With LearnCenter, we found it.”... (Continue reading)

AmericInn International, LLC Hotel Chain Announces Franchise Opportunities in North Carolina

AmericInn International, LLC (www.americinn.com) today announced new hotel franchising opportunities in North Carolina. Entrepreneurs are invited to review franchising agreements to become part of the AmericInn Lodging System, one of the nation’s fastest growing, mid-scale without food and beverage lodging chains.

The AmericInn Lodging System, known for its Quiet Nights, Rest Assured, was founded on the integrity of consistent, quiet and solid masonry construction. Popular with both business and leisure travelers, AmericInn hotels compete across the luxury-economy and mid-market segments and have franchises strategically located throughout the United States.... (Continue reading)

Is This the Way Math Should be Taught? A Math Teacher Praised for Self-Published Digital Books

In these days of electronic books, websites, and self-publishing, anyone has a chance to broadcast their message and be successful in it. You don't have to be a university professor or a celebrity. You might just be a math teacher turned homeschooler-housewife, like is the case with Mrs. Maria Miller - an author of a series of math books in electronic format that her audience keeps praising.

The Math Mammoth books have been written for a real need, says Maria: to help parents and teachers teach math in a way that makes the children really understand it, and not just memorize it.... (Continue reading)

Mystic Claims in New Book He Has Solved The UFO Mystery

In spinning spirals or Vehicles of PURE LIGHT, God provides visible proof of his/her presence in the world. This book clearly states that UFOs are divine objects, heavenly signs that have appeared throughout mankind's history. The UFO is a reminder, a celestial light from above that comes during crisis and world upheaval to shine its profound radiance on humanity.

He describes a mystical personal encounter in which he was levitated into a vehicle of Pure Light, and how it changed his life. Following a similar thread of spiritual transformation in various classical cases, such as George Adamski, Eugenio Siragusa and Orfeo Angelucci, he unravels a startling side effect of UFO encounters--that many people develop keen psychic abilities. He confides that his own gifts from God evolved after contact with the light, including the ability to see ailments inside a person's internal organs in much the same manner as the great psychic, Edgar Cayce.... (Continue reading)

Crivello Group, LLC Announces Wine Awards by Copperford, LLC dba Olde Lockeford Winery

Frank P. Crivello, Crivello Group, LLC (CG") Managing Member, announced last month that its principals provided a working capital facility to Copperford, LLC dba Olde Lockeford Winery (OLW"). Today OLW was proud to announce that it recently received continued critical acclaim in wine competition.

Under the current leadership of Donald and Karyn Litchfield, OLW has made premium handcrafted California wines since 2000. OLW currently produces over 25 varieties including; Pinot Grigio, Sauvingnon Blanc, Albarino, Chardonnay Viognier, Reisling, Muscat, White Zin, White Port, Merlot, Mourvedre, Nebbiolo, Sangiovese, Barbera, Petite Sirah, Dolcetto, Cab Sauv, Cab-Shiraz, Syrah, Cab Franc, Tempranillo, Pinot Noir, Late Harvest Zin, Port and several flavored Sparkling Wines. OLWs wine variety information is available at www.vinopiazza.com/oldelockeford .... (Continue reading)