Tabitha Berg

BOUNTIFUL, Utah -- FATPOT Technologies, Inc. has announced that Northrop Grumman Corporation has selected a FATPOT solution for a data interoperability pilot in the Silicon Valley region. Northrop Grumman, the prime systems integrator and contractor for the Silicon Valley Regional Interoperability Project (SVRIP) will deliver an interoperable software solution .

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Maveric Brands announces a new product - Rim Juice Instant Wheel Cleaner(TM) - that, according to company representatives, "may just be the best wheel cleaner on earth." Rim Juice(TM) is the result of a safe and effective formula that, in two easy steps, quickly eliminates baked-on brake dust and road grime. It leaves behind no chalky finish and can be sprayed on and hosed off.

REDMOND, Wash. -- Respondus Inc., a leading provider of assessment tools for learning management systems in higher education, and Desire2Learn Inc., a leading provider of mission-critical enterprise eLearning solutions today announced the integration of Respondus LockDown Browser with the Desire2Learn Learning Environment to offer increased security for online testing.

INDIANA, Pa. -- Gorell Windows & Doors has once again been recognized as the only window and door manufacturer in the country to receive the prestigious ENERGY STAR(R) Partner of the Year "Sustained Excellence" Award. Gorell received the award for the second consecutive year - from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the EPA-for its continued leadership in protecting the environment through energy efficiency.

WOODBRIDGE, Conn. -- On the fourth anniversary of the war in Iraq, two social entrepreneurs, Jon Gorham and Michael Swartz from Connecticut, have launched a web site to help foster peace in the world: refundsforgood.org. Swartz and Gorham created a company called Refunds for Good, Inc. and have launched an interactive web portal that shows individuals and organizations how to claim telephone tax refunds on their 2006 returns.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Hong Video Technology (HVT), a leading outsource supplier of LCD panel repair and remanufacturing, today announced that is has surpassed 150,000 LCD panels repaired. The achievement is particularly noteworthy because more than one third of the 150,000 panels repaired were shipped in the prior six months. HVT began servicing LCD panels in 2001.

LIVINGSTON, N.J. -- Today's business world is fast paced and technology must keep up with the times; Virtual Computer Solutions, Inc. offers a new software solution - VirtualCompanyOnline - that allows peers and employees to immediately organize business communities.

CHESAPEAKE, Va. -- Lisa Price Stevens is hosting a book release party for her newest book, "What's That? A Tale of Cholesterol" (ISBN-10: 1412085705). The event is being held on Thursday, March 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Kangaroo Jac's Indoor Playground. Located at 830 Professional Place, Chesapeake, Virginia. Kids jump for free with a book purchase.

DALLAS, Texas -- JDP Enterprises Publishing (Linx Payment Systems LLC) announces release of "Surfing Payment Channels" (ISBN 978-0-9788698-0-9), a new book produced by payments expert, James D. Pitts. The book focuses on changes in the payments system as it evolves from paper to paperless. New laws (Check 21), new technology (RFID, contactless, biometrics, mobile devices), and a growing demand for flexibility.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

BOSTON, Mass. -- Arclinea Boston, the first flagship showroom in the U.S. for the Italian contemporary kitchen manufacturer Arclinea, has been ranked #1 by visitors to the Citysearch.com Boston website, receiving a 10.0 rating from voters.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- Known for its exquisite French antique reproductions, The Elysee Collection is saying "Buon giorno" with its latest offering, Collezione Contessa, a group of about 20 pieces inspired by traditional Italian living and the rustic beauty of the Tuscan countryside.

MIAMI, Fla. -- Sdoia-Satz Music Institute (The Husky Gang School), the prestigious, private music school in Miami with a reputation for outstanding musical excellence, is celebrating its 50th anniversary and is offering a $100 discount on its $250 two hour comprehensive aptitude test.

SEATTLE, Wash. -- In April, 2007, Seattle-based Trans Marine Propulsion Systems, Inc. (TMPS) plans to open a second service and sales facility in Tampa, Florida, giving added convenience to ship owners, offshore operators, power plants, mechanical industries, and ship and engine builders in all parts of the world. The new facility will operate as a subsidiary called Trans Marine Tampa (TMT).