Yearly Archives: 2007

ATLANTA, Ga. -- M2SYS Technology announced today the completion of an ongoing case study with point of sale solutions partner, LCR Limited. In early 2006, LCR integrated M2SYS' flagship fingerprint software, Bio-Plugin(TM), into their QuickDine(TM) school lunchroom management software to provide an alternative to magnetic swipe-cards that were previously used to identify students purchasing lunch.

WOODBRIDGE, Conn. -- "Global warming, air pollution, over-population - these are daunting challenges that we all face - but there is a solution. Here's your chance to make a difference," says Ed Begley, Jr. on the new Refunds for Good website: www.refundsforgood.org.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. -- Bondtrac, Inc. announced today the launch of LiveNetwork, a series of fully disclosed, true counterparty pre-trade information systems for the fixed income industry. Building on the success of Bondtrac's direct access bond offering information and analytics products, LiveNetwork delivers innovative functionality for real time intra-firm fixed income information and order management.

SANTA MONICA, Calif. -- Recognizing that good design need not stop at the door to the kid's room, the CA Boom design show will for the first time ever include a "Modern Parenting Zone," a new and exciting display of the latest in modern design for babies, kids, and contemporary parents. CA Boom's Modern Parenting section will showcase how designers and manufacturers are meeting the needs of today's parents.

OTTAWA, Canada -- Atreus Systems, the leading supplier of provisioning software for VoIP and IMS-based services, this week announced a new product enhancement that allows providers to augment their base VoIP bundles with individual voice features orderable on an a-la-carte basis.

BOSTON, Mass. -- JumpstartShopping is a new web site that promises to save time and money when planning the weekly grocery shopping; it currently caters to the New England area. JumpstartShopping.com is an online tool that organizes customers' grocery shopping by allowing them to view, all in one place, "Top Specials" advertised at local supermarkets.

FREMONT, Calif. -- NETGEAR, a global provider of technologically advanced, branded networking products for business and home users, has chosen TeamF1's security software for use in the next generation of NETGEAR's ProSafe(TM) VPN Firewall Routers, according to Mukesh Lulla, president of TeamF1, Inc., a leader in embedded networking and security software.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. -- When it comes to weight loss, finding an understanding doctor can be almost impossible. Just ask Hamilton Erridge, author of the new book "Creating Your New Lifestyle" (ISBN: 0-9793455-0-2). Erridge communicates thoughts about weight loss and long-term success to the reader through a rare combination of warmth, humor, inspiration, and cautionary stories.

BOONTON, N.J. -- Spending on digital rights management (DRM) software and hardware to protect entertainment, commercial software, and other information will exceed $9 billion dollars over the next five years, says a new market research report from Insight Research Corp. By the close of 2007, total worldwide spending on DRM will reach just over $1 billion, and by 2012 business spending is forecasted to grow to nearly $1.9 billion, according to the new research study.

HOLLYWOOD, Calif. -- A&R Select, the music industry's benchmark in independent promotion and marketing, has recently extended a helping hand to many artists affected by the tragic events of Hurricane Katrina. A&R Select's timely and heartfelt outreach is an important part of their vow to assist musical artists in underprivileged circumstances.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Interest in pre-Communist Cuba and Cuban Diaspora issues have caused unprecedented interest in books about Cuba and Cuban Americans. Indeed, a quick Internet search will find an extraordinary 65,396 books currently available about Cuba. The best among them may be the new historical novel, Broken Paradise (ISBN-13: 978-0-7432-8779-1), by Cecilia Samartin.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- LuraTech, Inc., a leading provider of open, ISO-compliant JPEG2000 and PDF/A technology, announces their LuraWave JP2 Image Content Server (ICS), v1.04. LuraWave JP2 ICS is a new imaging software tool kit that enables the delivery of JPEG2000 images, document collections and their respective metadata through powerful, browser-based viewing applications without any plug-ins, Active X components or additional viewing software.

ST. JOHN, Ind. -- Applied Scientific Research Inc. is introducing a new energy saving system, based on the patents 4,759,195 and 5,878,588. The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System is designed to recover heat from boiler rooms, which are found all over the world. It is easy to see that The Wasted Thermal Energy Recovery System saves both money and tremendous energy.

WOODBRIDGE, Conn. -- Refunds for Good, Inc., a young CT company created by two social entrepreneurs announced today that it has launched an interactive web portal. The site shows individuals and organizations how to claim a telephone excise tax refund on their 2006 tax returns. The multi-media web site also provides visitors with a simple way to donate their "war tax" refund to three exceptional non-profits.

ADDISON, Ill. -- Former Olympic trainer and fitness innovator John Abdo to be inducted into the National Fitness Hall of Fame in Chicago on March 18. Abdo will join an impressive list of inductees including Jack LaLanne and Joe Weider.

SUNRISE, Fla. -- The Board of Directors of Interim HealthCare Inc. announces the appointment of Russ Cooper as President and CEO. Mr. Cooper brings more than 25 years of franchising experience and will lead Interim HealthCare's national network of 300 offices while launching aggressive franchise development.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- Electronic artist The G-Man and country keyboard player Doug Colosio announce the formation of Golosio Publishing, a music licensing company which will supply songs for film, TV, games and commercials.

SAN JOSE, Calif. -- At last! A 100% mobile auto repair service that specializes in the removal and repair of door dings, minor dents, plastic bumper scuffs and windshield rock chips at clients' homes or places of business. Dings Plus responds to calls from vehicle owners at remote locations throughout the San Jose, and Silicon Valley, who want unsightly door dings and minor dents removed, and plastic bumpers and windshield rock chips repaired, on automobiles and trucks.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- Gen-9, Inc. has announced a new release of their data management software called NOAH(TM). The first version became available on September 27, 2006 to selected users as part of a limited Beta release. NOAH Beta 2 is now being made available in a general release.

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- It is appropriate that Barb Culver, president and founder of Resonate Companies, is a well-respected legacy planning professional. A successful entrepreneur who served as a high school teacher in the Cincinnati public school system before entering the financial services industry, she chose to create her own legacy so others could leave theirs.

IDAHO FALLS, Idaho -- Brooks Internet Software, Inc. introduces INTELLIscribe(R) version 4.0. INTELLIscribe, designed to make document distribution and printer management simple and inexpensive, continues to improve out-of-the-box Windows(R) printing.

NANUET, N.Y. -- Little Scoops, the retro 50's themed children's birthday party franchise, will be exhibiting for the first time at the National Franchise & Business Opportunities trade show at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey on March 17-18, 2007, it was announced today by Michelle Violetto and Tanya Ehrlich, co-founders of LS Franchise Corp.

BOSTON, Mass.-- The Yankee Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (Yankee IABC) today announced its spring line-up. These business events run the spectrum from overall communications strategy and planning to the more specific technical strategies around business communications.

ORANGE, Calif. -- ENow Inc, an emerging force in the development of software to simplify Microsoft Exchange system management, today announced the formal launch of Mailscape V4.0. Mailscape is a unique and innovative systems management tool that automates and streamlines Exchange monitoring, administration, and maintenance.