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OLS Trading Keeps Fixtures, Furniture, and Electronics out of Landfills, Optimizes Returns

In an effort to reduce carbon footprints, businesses are taking advantage of environmentally positive options for asset disposal. OLS Trading, having successfully completed green dispositions for Altria, Ernst & Young, LandAmerica, and IBM, is noticing greater demand for their environmentally aware models. This week alone, KPMG, American Red Cross, and Wells Fargo have engaged OLS in part because of its innovative AESI Process™, designed to maximize return and minimize expenses while eliminating the liquidated fixtures, furniture, and electronics that are typically disposed of in landfills.... (Continue reading)

Cox Communications Oklahoma City Receives 'Best Practices Award' for Contact Center Technology from Noble Systems

Noble Systems Corporation, a global leader in contact center technology solutions, recently presented the 'Best Practices Award' to Cox Communications Oklahoma City. The award was announced at the SNUG 2008 Conference - a gathering of the Select Noble Users Group - held last month in Atlanta, Georgia.

The 'Best Practices Award' recognizes Cox Communications Oklahoma City for its use of best practices and methods to achieve maximum results in its daily contact center activities. By "blending" inbound and outbound collections calls, Cox has greatly reduced collector down-time, increasing productivity, and improving dollars collected, saving 'millions of dollars' with better collection performance. By adding an inside sales group, Cox has been able to gain as many as 1,000 additional sales units per month through outbound calling. And, when Cox experienced one of the worst natural disasters in Oklahoma history in December of 2007, with over 50% of the service area losing electricity and cable/broadband service due to an ice storm, the company utilized an automated outbound campaign that was instrumental in helping ensure that service was reconnected to its customers efficiently and effectively, saving the company thousands of dollars and hundreds of hours.... (Continue reading)

The Future of ERP -- Software As A Service

Riverside Consulting Group, Ltd. announces today the launch of an exciting new offering for Software as a Service (SAS). With the announcement of new pricing for Microsoft Dynamics ERP software, Riverside Consulting is proud to now offer a Hosted ERP platform for small and medium business on the Microsoft Dynamics GP suite. This opens once costly ERP and Accounting software to the smallest of businesses for reasonable price. Bill Gates, Founder and CEO of Microsoft said, “If we're going to empower people in the best way possible, we've got to get into actual business processes, into the business roles” on news of the launch of the Microsoft Dynamics line.... (Continue reading)

Jane Fairweather Recognized as Billion Dollar Agent in Real Estate Industry

Jane Fairweather, a top Realtor in Bethesda, Maryland, is recognized and interviewed in the forthcoming book, Billion Dollar Agent – Lessons Learned.

Jane Fairweather has been a Realtor for 25 years and has career sales of about $1.2 billion and over 2,500 homes sold. Jane operates her company The Jane Fairweather Team as part of the Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Franchise. Her website, http://www.janefairweather.com provides detailed information about buying and selling tips for the area.... (Continue reading)

Denial of Service/DDoS Attack on mybulgaria.info - Bulgarian Property Portal

On Friday 4th May 5a8 2007 (the start of a public holiday weekend in the UK) the Largest Bulgarian property, travel and tourism portal 'My Bulgaria' based in Guildford, Surrey started to receive a DDoS attack directly against its domain name www.mybulgaria.info

A brief description of what a DDoS (or Denial of Service) attack is can be found here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denial_of_service

My Bulgaria receives around 4 million page views per month normally and being that popular the site owners fully expected some sort of blackmail demand following. This is almost expected with DDoS attacks instigated for commercial gain. You can read about such an attack that occurred in 2006 to the popular Million Dollar Home Page here:... (Continue reading)

IT trainers See Accreditation 'Kite-mark' as Huge Success

The launch of an accreditation programme to help those looking for quality computer training has been hailed as a great success in its first two years of existence, according to one of the country's leading IT training providers, Computeach.

The accreditation from the Institute of IT Training (IITT) was initiated in 2007 with the sole purpose of providing clearer guidelines as to the quality of training offered by IT training suppliers. The programme had been the direct result of industry pressure to make it easier for people looking for IT training to select providers 'of repute'. Computeach, one of the country's largest IT training providers and a founder member of the organisation, hailed the scheme as giving the public clear guidance when searching for quality IT training.... (Continue reading)

What Happens Next in Commodity Trading? SunGard Cites Three Ways to Meet New Challenges in Valuation, Risk and Return

Kirk Howell, vice president, product development of SunGard's Kiodex business unit, says firms can use technology to help improve transparency and risk management in commodity trading: "Increased volatility in commodities is driving a new risk landscape involving concerns over counterparty risk and the lack of investor confidence. As a result, firms will increasingly require independent data and integrated solutions to provide more transparency into the valuations and risk associated with trading commodity derivatives." Click here to view Kirk's video.... (Continue reading)

Green Roof Blocks™ Expands Operations To Beijing.

Green Roof Blocks (TM), manufacturers of a patent pending self contained green roof system, has expanded its operations to Beijing, China. Kelly Luckett, president of Green Roof Blocks™ hopes that this is just the beginning of the company’s global expansion.

“We are very pleased with our manufacturing and distribution resources in Beijing,” says Luckett. “We hope that over time can expand to other areas of the globe utilizing the same methods.”

The methods that Luckett refers to involve establishing a solid manufacturing and outside sales force, as well as selecting growers who are able to produce and cultivate the Green Roof Blocks™ growth medium. Green Roof Blocks™ contain a growth composition comprised of drought resistant sedums propagated in a soil specifically engineered for rooftop applications. Several growers were contacted in Beijing and in Southern China in order to establish a network of growers capable of meeting the growing Chinese demand.... (Continue reading)

Chief® Unveils New Installer-Inspired FUSION™ Series of Fixed and Tilt Mounts, Solving The Most Common Installation Problems

www.chiefmfg.com - Chief's new FUSION low-profile, universal mounting system provides the most progressive collection of features yet, focusing on usability and speed of installation. The new design, available in fixed or tilt models, was engineered to solve the most common installations problems for the professional installer and free up valuable time.

Fusion Series Mount - Chief Manufacturing

Common installation problems range from stud location or perfect placement, to leveling the entire installation. The new FUSION design evolved as a fully integrated solution to these common problems, with the benefit of speeding up installations, as well as simplifying the mounting process.... (Continue reading)

Xinify Releases Self-Paced Training Series for IT Project Managers Using CA Clarity with Open Workbench and Microsoft Project

Xinify has released two on-demand education packs that provide training for IT project managers using CA Clarity PPM with the scheduling tools, Open Workbench (OWB) and Microsoft Project (MSP). For a one-time investment, these Education Packs end the drought in training resources for Clarity users. The video contents can be uploaded and accessed from a company's education portal, allowing unlimited access for an unlimited number of users, 24x7. With the Education Packs, there is no need for a new investment to train new hires or re-train existing staff. Contents can be viewed easily, in a browser supported by any computer operating system. The simple format means integration with most internal corporate training interfaces is a breeze.... (Continue reading)

Medications From “Truly Canadian” Pharmacies Guarantee Patient Safety

Americans still have ample access to safe, simple and affordable prescription services from truly Canadian pharmacies like CanadaDiscountRx (www.CanadaDiscountRx.com). Selecting suppliers indiscriminately from the internet can be risky due to an explosion of online pharmacies offering medications from all over the world. However, a common sense approach to avoid unregulated vendors is to order from licensed pharmacies that demonstrate the following attributes:

1) Dispenses only Canadian medications from original manufacturers

2) Physically located in Canada with address displayed on the website

3) Licensed and inspected by Canadian provincial regulators

4) Has a foundation of domestic retail pharmacy practice

5) Requires a valid prescription and medical history

6) Prescriptions filled by licensed pharmacists

7) Displays a toll free phone number on the website... (Continue reading)

AdMedia Survey Finds Advertising, Marketing Services and Internet Marketing Firms Optimistic About M&A Deals in 2008

AdMedia Partners, an independent merger and acquisition firm, announced today the findings of its 14th annual survey of senior executives at leading advertising, marketing services, and Internet marketing firms regarding the prospects for industry mergers and acquisitions. Conducted in December 2007, the survey found a number of emerging macro-economic catalysts as well as changes in the marketing services landscape that will impact business operations.

"Despite concerns of a recession or economic slowdown in the U.S., respondents were surprisingly optimistic about the environment for M&A deals and M&A valuations in 2008," said AdMedia Partners Managing Partner Abe Jones. "In fact, 67 percent of the executives surveyed expect to either approach or be approached about an M&A deal this year, and 39 percent expect to complete one or more merger and acquisition as a buyer or a seller," he added.... (Continue reading)

SolidSpace Remote Server Monitoring, Backup and Disaster Recovery Services Benefit Winston-Salem Branding Firm

SolidSpace, a leading provider of dynamic web hosting infrastructure and developer of intuitive web-based collaborative technologies, provides peace of mind to the graphic designers at Garage, a Winston-Salem-based branding firm that supports clients in the apparel and fashion, resorts, education and real estate industries. Millions of dollars worth of work done by Garage’s small team of 12 designers is housed on a single server in the company’s offices, yet they do not have a single network professional on staff. With SolidSpace’s Remote Server Monitoring and Backup and Disaster Recovery Services, they can rest assured that their livelihood is safe and sound.... (Continue reading)

VIP 7.1 Makes z/OS Network Monitoring Easier and More Efficient

An even more efficient and simple-to-use version of the Vital Signs IP Monitor (VIP) for z/OS mainframe networks became available from Software Diversified Services recently.

VIP 7.1 provides administrators of z/OS networks with real-time and historical monitoring of TCP/IP and HPR networks.

Described by the product developers at SDS as a "Reliability, Availability, and Servicea-bility" (SAR) release, VIP 7.1 now consumes an absolute minimum of network and CPU overhead, while delivering the most thorough monitoring and diagnostic tools in the mainframe industry.... (Continue reading)

Can-Eng Furnaces Ships Bar Heat Treatment System to ISTIL (International Steel and Tube Industries Ltd.), Donetsk Ukraine

Can-Eng Furnaces Ltd., Global Furnace Systems Group (Niagara Falls, NY) has completed the shipment of a 120,000 metric ton annual capacity bar heat treatment system to ISTIL (International Steel and Tube Industries Ltd.), Donetsk Ukraine.

The furnace system will be capable of performing the following heat treatments, Quench and Temper (Q&T) for carbon, alloy and martensitic stainless steels, Solution Treating on austenitic stainless steels, and Normalize on carbon and alloy grades. Bar sizes will range from 150 mm to 275 mm OD x 6 m in length. Nominal rated capacity is 14.1 metric tons per hour.... (Continue reading)

NewYorkCityHousing.com, ManhattanHousing.com and BrooklynHousing.com Being Sold

GCS International Consulting (GCS), a Minnesota-based business advisory service firm, announced today that it is officially launching a process to sell key housing-related domain names pertaining to New York City and its five surrounding boroughs. The domain names are being offered for sale as a portfolio and consist of www.NewYorkCityHousing.com, www.ManhattanHousing.com, www.BrooklynHousing.com, www.BronxHousing.com, www.QueensHousing.com and www.StatenIslandHousing.com. GCS has been retained by the owner of the domain names, City Internet Ads, to conduct and manage the sales process. “This is the first time a housing-related portfolio of this caliber with a New York City geographic focus has been offered for sale. Given the portfolio’s New York City-wide coverage, significant marketing potential, ease of recognition and ability to attract type-in traffic from consumer’s seeking housing in New York City, the portfolio should serve as a highly useful tool for enhancing the buyer’s position in the competitive New York City housing market,” said Guy Smith, President of GCS International Consulting.... (Continue reading)

Outskirts Press Announces Recommending Nothing, the Latest Highly-Anticipated Fiction/ Humor Book from Gunnison, CO Author K. David Pinkerton

Outskirts Press, Inc. has published Recommending Nothing: a philosophical comedy by K. David Pinkerton, which is the author's most recent book to date. The 5.5 x 8.5 Paperback in the Fiction/ Humor category is available worldwide on book retailer websites such as Amazon and Barnes & Noble for a suggested retail price of $11.95. The webpage at www.outskirtspress.com/RecommendingNothing was launched simultaneously with the book's publication.



About the Book (Excerpts & Info)

Imagine the chance to become immortal. All you have to do is pass a test. And the test has only one question - how do you recommend nothing? For you then, nothing is everything.... (Continue reading)

Soccer and Schnitzel! Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas to Broadcast European Soccer Championships Throughout June

Raise your steins and get ready for a month of the hottest soccer action around! From June 7 to June 29, soccer fans can watch the non-stop action of the UEFA EURO 2008 Soccer Championship in the cool comfort of the Beer Garden at the Hofbräuhaus Las Vegas.

Hofbrauhaus Las Vegas

The plasma screens throughout will display the team against team, edge-of-your-seat matches between 16 competing nations and over 368 players. The 2008 event will be co-hosted between Austria and Switzerland and kicks-off on June 7 with the highly anticipated match between co-host Switzerland and the Czech Republic.... (Continue reading)

Let the Fun Begin! Members of The Leading Hotels of the World Celebrate the Season with The American Summer Sale

With the Statue of Liberty's Crown once again open to the public, there's never been a more idyllic summer to celebrate the diversity of America and explore the country. From sea to shining sea - and beyond - 30 Leading Hotels of the World in the United States and Canada kick off summer with The American Summer Sale. Valid for travel from May 22 to September 7, 2009, the program offers amazing rates reduced by 30 percent. With an abundance of exciting destinations to choose from, travelers can experience the Twin Cities' thriving art and cultural scene, meander through Nashville's famed 'Music Row' district or simply recharge and relax on Miami's sizzling South Beach, to name a few.

A sample of participating hotels include:

Bernardus Lodge, Carmel Valley, California - Surrounded by stately pines and California oak trees, as well as a vineyard and the Santa Lucia mountains, Bernardus Lodge is a premier luxury resort that combines the simple elegance of fine country living, with the high quality of service and luxury amenities found in only the choicest European hotels. Epicureans will be delighted with the resort's vintage wine and cheese welcome, "wine grotto" mini bar and dining at Marinus, voted one of the Zagat's top restaurants in the Bay Area. Rates start at USD $375 per night, single or double occupancy.

The Hay Adams, Washington, DC - The Hay Adams is as close as anyone can get to staying at the White House, short of being invited by the President. Originally designed in the 1920s as a residential hotel, it has always preserved the ambiance of a distinguished private home. Enjoy fine dining in The Lafayette Room, or eavesdrop on Capitol Hill buzz over a cocktail in Off the Record Bar. Rates start at USD $379 per night, single or double occupancy.... (Continue reading)

TeeBeeDee Poll Results: Layoffs are #1 Boomer Work Worry

TeeBeeDee (www.tbd.com), a social network for adults 40+ who believe life is still to be determined, offers insights and advice directly from TeeBeeDee members. The looming economic crisis has been a hot topic on TeeBeeDee. Most recently, a TeeBeeDee member poll asked over 500 Baby Boomers what worried them the most at work. The poll found that possible layoffs are the overwhelming stressor; second to that, Boomers were worrying most about the value of their 401k plans.

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Poll: Biggest employment worry?

Layoffs - 42 %

Value of my 401k - 27 %

Getting a job - 24 %

Pay cuts - 6 %... (Continue reading)