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MAPLE GLEN, Pa. -- iConcepts, Inc., makers of leading Offer in Compromise software, announced today the release of OIC Tax Planner 2010. More comprehensive, powerful and flexible, the software has been completely redesigned. Dynamic updates can be made directly from the Web. And for tax offices with multiple users, an easily installable network version is also available.

WARWICK, R.I. -- EduTyping, a new and innovative keyboarding software for schools, is rewriting the rules for students and teachers' keyboarding classrooms. B.E. Publishing's EduTyping requires no textbooks or paper; it's strictly online technology that provides students with the flexibility of doing assignments at school or home by simply logging in with a user name and password.

NASSAU, Bahamas -- It was the Clinton Global Initiative in New York that inspired Jane Siebels, founder iGivingWorld, to create an invitation-only, secure social media Web site to connect philanthropists and foundations around the globe. While there were so many people who attended the Global initiative, there were still so many more people to connect.

SANTA CLARA, Calif. -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce the availability of the SecuGen iD-USB SC, a combined fingerprint reader and smart card reader. The iD-USB SC is a ready to use USB device that facilitates dual-factor authentication right out of the box. The new unit is targeted at the rapidly growing number of projects and applications that combine fingerprint biometrics with smart cards.

REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- Authernative, Inc., a leading developer of innovative user authentication and identity management technologies, announced today that it recently has been granted three patents, two from the United States Patent Office and one from the Japanese Patent Office for its user authentication methods.

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Suspended Cirque is New York City's first Aerial Circus Theater troupe. Aerial Circus Theater, sometimes called 'Nouveau Cirque,' has already become an established performance genre outside of the U.S. thanks to performance companies like Cirkus Cirkor of Sweden, Seven Fingers and Cirque Eloize of Canada, and the Thieree family of France. Using narrative, song and choreography along with the circus acts, these troupes create their shows through the individuality and the artistry of the performers.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. -- Just like one IT editor stated: although it is not likely a daily activity to resize, move, create, change, copy, format and extend a system partition or non-system partition on your desktop, eventually you need one reliable professional partition management application to help you manage system or non-system disks under Microsoft Windows. Especially when the computer indicates 'C drive is full,' or out of space.

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich today named Dr. Jim Garlow as Chairman of Renewing American Leadership (ReAL), the non-profit organization Gingrich created. Dr. Garlow is an author, communicator, commentator, historian, and cultural observer. For the last 14 years, he has served as Senior Pastor of Skyline Wesleyan Church in San Diego, Calif., and will continue to do so.

HOUSTON, Texas -- The current state of the economy continues to be on the minds of many. And, while the primary focus is on the financial bottom line, an even more worrisome impact of a poor economy is poor health. Muscle Mechanics works to alleviate some contributing stressors. Today, people are faced with some of life's toughest challenges.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Seventy-two women graduated on March 2 from Pathbuilders' 2009-10 Percepta class. Percepta is a six-month program that prepares women for leadership positions in their companies by providing group mentoring and educational seminars combined with program-wide network building. Junior-executive high-potential women were paired with executive-level mentors who helped guide their development and position them to have greater impact on their companies. The graduation took place Atlanta.

SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation, an emerging leader in the field of targeted genetic medicine, received a notice of allowance from the USPTO for a crucial patent covering its leading tumor-targeted vaccine technology for cancer immunotherapy. The issuance of this valuable patent protection for tumor targeted immunotherapy follows on the heels of two international patents covering targeted gene medicine in the U.S. and Europe.

ATLANTA, Ga. -- Art Lennig, a regional director of Murphy Business and Financial Corporation, has been elected president of the Georgia Association of Business Brokers (GABB) for 2010. GABB is the state's only professional organization and Multiple Listing Service dedicated to buying and selling businesses and franchises.

HOUSTON, Texas -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal...

MADISON, Conn. -- CT Bed Bug Dogs (www.ctbedbugdogs.com) announces this week the launch of a new business serving Connecticut residents and businesses. It's important...

BOSTON, Mass. -- Already well known for their trend setting abilities in technology, fashion, and design, Japanese consumers are now making headlines of the...

BOONTON, N.J. -- After years of steady growth, the $34 billion private line services market is entering a period of declining revenue, says a...

TOLEDO, Ohio -- Tireman Auto Service Centers, located in Ohio and Michigan, has implemented two new "recession fighters" for tire customers. One new offering,...

CHICAGO, Ill. -- Designer Allie Yoko has combined her Black Orchid Fashion line into a new athletic apparel company known as White Iguana Apparel...

COLUMBIA, S.C. -- According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea,...

BOSTON, Mass. -- In the midst of the changing economy, Lexus recognizes the need to present customer incentives that cannot be bypassed. In a...

FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- 2009 has been an exciting and rewarding year for the Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG. Instead of heading...

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- BioJet Corporation (www.biojetcorp.com) and Great Plains Oil & Exploration (www.camelinacompany.com) announced today that they have executed a Teaming Agreement for the...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Boston Home magazine has named Cambridge-based Charlie Allen Restorations as the region's best restoration contractor of 2010. The magazine's editors describe...

PAVILION, N.Y. -- Syntec Optics, the largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America, has unveiled a new clean room at its...