Friday, February 10, 2012

• Ask, Don’t Tell: Nine Ways Power Questions Help Us Build Better Business Relationships --- A FreshNews.com EXTRA
  Posted at 7:47 AM
  Hoboken, NJ (February 2012)—Just a few years ago, globalization was in full swing, and the world seemed to be bursting with an infinite supply of business. All this bounty lulled us into taking our customers for granted, maintains Andrew Sobel—until the economy tanked and shattered the illusion of endless prosperity. Suddenly, the old-fashioned “trusted relationship” started to look good again. “In ... read more
• VOO Selects Cisco for IPv6 Migration --- SAN JOSE, CA
  Posted at 10:00 AM
  

  SAN JOSE, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/10/12 -- Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) today announced that it is teaming with the leading Belgian cable operator VOO to prepare the transition to IPv6. Cisco's dual-stack technology will be deployed across the VOO network, allowing the service provider to run IPv4 and IPv6 simultaneously in order to maintain a high-quality customer experience during the transition from IPv4 to IPv6. With the goal of a fully IPv6-enabled network, deploying a dual-stack strategy allows both ... read more
• On Campus Sports Network Launches www.OnCampusSports.com --- LEXINGTON, Ky.
  Posted at 9:58 AM
  

  The On Campus Sports Network has unveiled a new era in college sports coverage with the launch of www.OnCampusSports.com, a college student journalist-driven website dedicated to comprehensive coverage of college athletics. OnCampusSports.com, an entertainment platform that attracts the top student-journalists from across the ... read more
• Kids 'R' Kids Supports Helping A Hero --- DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:48 AM
  With over $40,000 in support from Kids 'R' Kids Schools and Academies across the nation, Helping A Hero (a Texas nonprofit) has built a customized home for a highly decorated Army veteran. To view the multimedia assets associated with this release, please click http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/kids-r-kids-supports-helping-a-hero-139090349.html Helping a Hero officially welcomed Sgt. First Class John Walding and his family into their four-bedroom house near the border of the Texas cities Little Elm and Frisco earlier this month. Dozens of children from Kids ... read more
• Americans United for Life says Obama Administration's Strained Health Care Policy Pronouncement "Turns Roe on its Head" --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:44 AM
  WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ --Americans United for Life President and CEO Dr. Charmaine Yoest said that the Obama Administration continues to force the abortion-inducing drugs mandate in its preventive health care guidelines, despite today's "strained attempt to gloss over a fatally-flawed policy that does not address women's health care needs." Dr. Yoest made the following statement: "It is clear that Americans need Congress to step in to protect their rights of conscience under the law and ... read more
• Aravo Surpasses 1.8 Million Active Suppliers --- SAN FRANCISCO
  Posted at 9:44 AM
  

  Aravo Solutions, Inc., the leading provider of cloud-based Supplier Lifecycle Management (SLM) and B2B information and collaboration solutions, today announced it has surpassed the 1.8 million active suppliers mark using its flagship Aravo Enterprise SLM solution. ... read more
• Quikbook.com Unveils Enhanced Website Redesign and Booking Experience --- NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:41 AM
  Quikbook.com (www.Quikbook.com), a leading hotel booking website featuring boutique and upscale independent hotels, today announced the launch of its newly designed website. The restyled website features boutique hotels in more than 75 cities and resort destinations throughout North America with enhanced functionality, clean aesthetics and a more seamless navigation experience. For the past 24 years, independent travelers have turned to Quikbook.com, a completely unbiased hotel suggestion engine, to find the best boutique hotel accommodations at the lowest rates in America's ... read more
• dogsandticks.com Launches New Educational Tools for Pet Owners --- WESTBROOK, Maine, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:23 AM
  The online authority on ticks and tick-borne illnesses, dogsandticks.com, is now an even greater resource for pet owners. The redesigned website includes new educational tools for pet owners, such as maps showing the incidence of tick diseases across the country, a risk assessment for dogs and information on a wide range of ticks and the diseases they carry. The refreshed site also incorporates several interactive features to engage and inform visitors about tick-borne illness. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120210/CG51476) Pet owners who visit dogsandticks.com can ... read more
• Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos and RTL Group CEO Gerhard Zeiler to Address 2012 NAB Show --- WASHINGTON
  Posted at 9:20 AM
  

  Ted Sarandos, chief content officer of Netflix, and Gerhard Zeiler, CEO of RTL Group will speak at the NAB Show, the annual conference and expo for professionals who create, manage and distribute entertainment across all media platforms. The 2012 NAB Show takes place April 14-19 in Las ... read more
• SubscriberWise: "Error: Subject Deceased"; YouTube Video Reveals Genuine SSN Fraud --- MASSILLON, Ohio
  Posted at 9:15 AM
  

  SubscriberWise®, the nation's largest issuing consumer reporting agency for the communications industry and the leader in analytics driven subscriber risk management technology, announced today a demonstration of its powerful decision management system on YouTube. The presentation includes an actual identity theft involving ... read more
• OBAP, AA Credit Union Commemorate Black History Month With 'Red Tails' Private Screening for DFW-Area Students --- FORT WORTH, Texas, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:08 AM
  On Feb. 11, 2012, the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals (OBAP), in conjunction with the American Airlines Federal Credit Union (AA Credit Union), will observe Black History Month with a private screening of the George Lucas-produced film Red Tails. Nearly 2,000 students are expected to attend. The AMC Grapevine Mills 30 theater will host the Red Tails screening, which shares the story of a group of heroic World War II-era African-American pilots known as the Tuskegee Airmen. There will also ... read more
• R. Scott Rettig Named Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of OTO Melara North America, Inc. --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 9:07 AM
  OTO Melara North America, a subsidiary of OTO Melara S.p.A, a Finmeccanica company, is pleased to announce that it has appointed R. Scott Rettig as its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Along with his new role at OTO Melara North America Inc., Rettig will continue to serve as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of another Finmeccanica company subsidiary, AgustaWestland North America. "Finmeccanica companies and in particular OTO Melara and AgustaWestland provide world class products, technology and services to the U.S. ... read more
• Viggle to Reward Viewers During the 54th Grammys --- NEW YORK
  Posted at 9:03 AM
  

  Viggle℠, a loyalty program for television owned by Function(x) (Symbol:FNCX), today announced that Bing will be the presenting sponsor for “Viggle Live” during this Sunday’s 54th annual Grammy Awards. At 8/7c p.m. on Sunday, viewers who check into the awards show ... read more
• will.i.am Urges Corporate, Community Influencers to TRANS4M --- LOS ANGELES, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:51 AM
  International recording artist will.i.am amplified his philanthropic side at TRANS4M, a forward-looking conference held Thursday, February 9, 2012 at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Musician and entreprenuer will.i.am co-hosted the first-time, invite-only conference he founded. Urging 250 attendees from various walks of life "to find smart ways to team up," will.i.am and Brian David Johnson, who served as conference curator, presented an eclectic slate of speakers that ranged from a particle physicist and ethnographer to the CEO of ... read more
• Oregon Scientific Announces New Tablet Designed Just for Kids --- NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:50 AM
  Oregon Scientific, a leading designer and worldwide marketer of personal electronics, today announced its entry into a hot new category: kid's tablets. Leaving cartridge-based devices behind in the dust, the new Wi-Fi enabled MEEP! tablet runs on the Android operating system and offers music, movies, e-books, and apps from leading developers - all on a large, 7-inch color touch screen! The MEEP! tablet will be unveiled for the first time at the Toy Industry Association's (TIA) 109th ... read more
• World Wide Technology Honored by Maryland Heights Fire Protection District --- ST. LOUIS
  Posted at 8:43 AM
  World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced it has been honored for its support of the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and ... read more
• iBuKu Pets(TM): The Lovable New Face of Edutainment --- ANN ARBOR, Mich., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  With the launch of its new line of iBuKu Pets(TM), start-up technology toy company Arbor Cube has found a way to breathe new life into old smartphones while making learning safe and fun for little ones. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120210/NY51453 ) According to Arbor Cube co-founder Simon Channey, iBuKu Pets combine the tech toys element of meaningful play with a huggable device protector and an environmentally-responsible message to encourage the reuse of the millions of old smartphones collecting dust in drawers or bound ... read more
• NeuroMetrix, Inc. Announces Date for 2011 Fourth Quarter Financial Results Conference Call --- WALTHAM, Mass.
  Posted at 8:42 AM
  

  NeuroMetrix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NURO) today said it plans to issue its 2011 fourth quarter financial results before the opening of the market on February 15, 2012. The Company will host a conference call at 8:00 a.m., Eastern Time on February 15, 2012 to discuss its fourth quarter ... read more
• Love and Taxes: eSmartTax.com Says "Happy Valentine's Day" with New Ways to Save in 2012 --- VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:36 AM
  On February 14th, eSmartTax.com is saying "Happy Valentine's Day" to its customers with several new updates and improvements to the online tax tools they are offering including: free online chat, Smart Switch competitor import, customer service support and tax guides and resources. "For taxpayers interested in trying a new do-it-yourself online tax service, it can be daunting and stressful to transfer last year's tax information to a new company," said Paul Walters, Marketing Director, Online Products. "With our new ... read more
• DataDirect Networks (DDN) to Present at Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit --- CHATSWORTH, CA
  Posted at 8:30 AM
  

  CHATSWORTH, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 02/10/12 -- DataDirect Networks (DDN), the world's largest privately held information storage company, today announced that Jeff Denworth, Vice President of Worldwide Marketing, will present at the Pacific Crest Emerging Technology Summit in San Francisco, CA on February 14, 2012 at 10:30 a.m. PST. During his presentation, Denworth will present a corporate overview of DDN, recent success across worldwide Big Data markets and explore trends in next-generation solutions for Big Data and Cloud requirements. He ... read more