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
• 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
• UBM Medica's ONCOLOGY to Feature Special Content on Role of Genetic Testing in GI Cancers --- NORWALK, Conn., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:26 AM
  UBM Medica's ONCOLOGY and CancerNetwork today announced that the April issue will feature insights by physicians from the clinical genetics service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in which they explain the role of genetic testing in gastrointestinal cancers. In the article, Kenneth Offit, MD, MPH, and colleagues bring clarity to when, why--and to what end--to refer patients for genetic testing for GI cancers. Using a case-based approach to illustrate what is known and unknown about weak and strong hereditary factors ... read more
• LG Contests Preliminary ITC Vote in Washing Machine Antidumping, Countervailing Duty Investigation --- WASHINGTON, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:19 AM
  In light of today's preliminary injury vote by the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC), LG Electronics is prepared to show how imports of large residential washing machines from Korea have not injured the U.S. domestic industry, principally Whirlpool Corporation. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110203/CG42292LOGO-d) While LG respects the work the ITC Staff and Commissioners have devoted to this case so far, the company disagrees with the preliminary determination of presumed injury by washing machine imports from Korea and Mexico. (LG only imports washers from ... read more
• Avatron Software Introduces Air Display App That Transforms Android Tablet Into Wireless Computer Monitor --- PORTLAND, Ore., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:15 AM
  Avatron® Software today announced the availability of its popular Air Display app for Android tablets. The newest addition to the company's family of Air Display products transforms an Android tablet into a wireless computer monitor for Mac or Windows notebook, laptop or desktop computers. Avatron's lightweight app for Android tablets effectively increases usable screen space by as much as 70 percent while freeing up user workspaces by enabling the repositioning of windows and workflow elements onto a separate computer screen. ... read more
• SolidWorks’ Let’s Go Design Web Series Delivers “Hot Rod Baby Buggy” --- WALTHAM, Mass.
  Posted at 8:10 AM
  

  Let’s Go Design Project 3 from Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp. is a wrap! Over the past several months, the Let’s Go Design team has worked with the SolidWorks community to design and prototype a “Hot Rod Baby Buggy” from the ground up. The ... read more
• IEEE Names Rodney B. Spady Senior Director, Digital Marketing and Communications --- PISCATAWAY, N.J.
  Posted at 8:07 AM
  

  IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association, announced the addition of Rodney Spady as senior director, digital marketing and communications. Spady, who assumed this newly-created position on 6 February, will lead the teams responsible for managing the public face of IEEE. These areas include IEEE branding, ... read more
• Supply & Demand Chain Executive Names DiCentral’s Thuy Mai as 2012 Pro to Know --- HOUSTON
  Posted at 8:07 AM
  

  Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine this week announced the 12th annual listing of Pros to Know in the Supply Chain Industry. DiCentral Corporation has received congratulations from Supply & Demand Chain Executive that its Chief Executive Officer Thuy Q. Mai has, for the third consecutive ... read more
• American Learning Corporation Reports Third Quarter Results --- JERICHO, N.Y., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:06 AM
  American Learning Corporation (the "Company") (NASDAQ: ALRN) announced revenues of $903,817 and $2,249,468 and net losses of $133,880 ($.03 net loss per share) and $655,610 ($.14 net loss per share) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2011, respectively. By comparison, the Company reported revenues of $836,830 and $2,035,904 and net losses of $175,247 ($.04 net loss per share) and $590,837 ($.16 net loss per share) for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2010, respectively. ... read more
• Let FindTheBest Help You Choose the Best Resort for Spring Break --- SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Before you check-in to an all-inclusive or luxury resort for your spring break vacation, consider your desired locale, the type of features offered and price range. With thousands of resorts located all over the world, finding the perfect one can be time-consuming. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120103/LA28987LOGO) FindTheBest's guide to choosing resorts allows trip-planners to make the most informed decision when deciding between luxury resorts and all-inclusive resorts or trying to choose the perfect resort in a specific location. FindTheBest's popular Q&A for resorts also ... read more
• NASA TV to Broadcast Space Station Spacewalk Feb. 16 --- HOUSTON, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Two cosmonauts will conduct a five-and-a-half-hour spacewalk Thursday, Feb. 16, to continue outfitting the International Space Station. NASA Television will broadcast the spacewalk beginning at 7:45 a.m. CST. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20081007/38461LOGO) Expedition 30 Russian Flight Engineers Oleg Kononenko and Anton Shkaplerov will move one of the two Strela cranes from Pirs, the oldest Russian airlock and docking module, to the newer Poisk docking module. The 46-foot boom will be used for future assembly and maintenance work. The duo also will install five ... read more
• 4.5 Million Americans Living with Total Knee Replacement --- SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  New research presented at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) found that more than 4.5 million Americans are living with a total knee replacement (TKR), as the number of TKR surgeries has more than doubled over the past decade, with the sharpest rise among younger patients. Osteoarthritis continues to be the primary reason for TKR. Investigators used a computer model; U.S. Census data; information from the National Health Interview Survey, the Multicenter Osteoarthritis Study and ... read more
• Gogo Partners With HotelTonight --- ITASCA, Ill., Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  Gogo, a leader of in-flight connectivity and a pioneer of wireless in-flight digital entertainment solutions, announced today a partnership with HotelTonight to bring last minute hotel deals to passengers who connect with Gogo using their tablet or mobile device. The service will be available to those passengers flying to more than 30 + destination cities in the U.S. served by HotelTonight. A complete list of destination cities can be found here. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110715/CG34837LOGO) Access to HotelTonight will be available through ... read more
• Walgreens Makes Shopping Easier with Additional Online Savings and New Weekly Ad Circular --- DEERFIELD, Ill.
  Posted at 8:00 AM
  

  Walgreens (NYSE: WAG) (NASDAQ: WAG) advertising circular, a Sunday staple read by more than 50 million U.S. consumers each week, has re-launched with a robust digital offering that offers hundreds of additional items through Walgreens.com and its award-winning mobile applications, while the print version gets a ... read more
• National University College Launches Spanish Online Associate Degree in Entrepreneurship --- GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 7:58 AM
  National University College's Online Division, providing online degree programs taught in Spanish, announced today the addition of a new associate degree in business administration with a major in entrepreneurship. The associate degree program provides students with administrative and managerial training with a focus on the entrepreneurial skills needed to plan, implement, develop and operate their own businesses in today's changing economy. Along with the associate degree major in entrepreneurship, National University College's Online Division offers students throughout the United States ... read more
• DFC Global Corp. Announces Launch of Internet Loan Product in Poland --- BERWYN, Pa.
  Posted at 7:57 AM
  DFC Global Corp. (NASDAQ:DLLR), a leading international diversified financial services company serving primarily unbanked and under-banked consumers for over 30 years, today announced that it has begun offering internet loans in Poland. The Company is providing these loans by leveraging the scalable technology platform and back-office ... read more
• Bentley Partners with Crossrail to Provide Collaborative BIM tools for Europe’s Largest Construction Project --- LONDON
  Posted at 7:50 AM
  

  Bentley Systems today announced two key initiatives to support the construction phase of Crossrail – Europe’s largest construction project. The initiatives are aimed at integrating the whole Crossrail supply chain to create best practices in information modelling for construction. Moreover, they are in keeping with the ... read more
• Bull & Lifshitz, LLP Announces Investigation of SureWest Communications --- NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 7:29 AM
  Bull & Lifshitz, LLP announces an investigation into possible breaches of fiduciary duty in connection with the proposed sale of SureWest Communications (NASDAQ: SURW) (referred to as "SureWest" or the "Company") to Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. ("Consolidated"), in a cash-and-stock transaction valued at approximately $340.9 million, exclusive of debt. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120119/MM38805LOGO ) Under the terms of the agreement, SureWest's shareholders may elect to exchange each share of SureWest common stock for either $23.00 in cash or shares of Consolidated common stock ... read more
• Parallon Business Solutions Announces New Vice President of Marketing & Communications --- NASHVILLE, Tenn.
  Posted at 7:11 AM
  

  Parallon Business Solutionssm, which offers healthcare providers a complete range of industry-leading business solutions, today announced the appointment of Roger P. Rydell to the newly formed position of vice president of Marketing & Communications. He will be responsible for developing and expanding the Parallon brand and ... read more
• avVenta Cycles for Survival --- NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2012
  Posted at 7:07 AM
  During the first two weekends in February, over 10,000 cyclists from across the country teamed up with friends, family and coworkers in New York City, Chicago, Long Island, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Washington, DC and at satellite events worldwide to participate in Cycle for Survival. Cycle for Survival is a national, indoor relay-style team cycling event that has raised more than $14 million in support of lifesaving research on rare cancers at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and in the ... read more