Consulting Newswire
1 - Mktg, Inc. Announces Panel Consistency Certification Program
EAST ISLIP, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Mktg, Inc. – Panel Analyst Division, provides needed certification of panel consistency. For two years, analysts at Mktg, Inc., New York, have refined a system of testing panels for consistency. In essence, they have become the industry experts...
2 - JMP Securities Healthcare Conference to Be Held in New York
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - JMP Group Inc. (NYSE:JMP), an investment banking and alternative asset management firm, announced today that JMP Securities will host the fourth annual JMP Securities Healthcare Focus Conference at The New York Palace hotel in New York on Monday...
3 - Kiersted / Systems Presents Innovative Technology at Electronic Discovery Conference for Oil and Gas Industry
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Kiersted / Systems, a seasoned leader in electronic discovery and legal technology consulting, has announced that it will exhibit during the “IQPC eDiscovery in the Energy Industry Conference” at the Crowne Plaza in downtown Houston on October 14 to...
4 - Sorrento Pacific Financial Joins Forces with Partnervest Financial Group, Expanding Its Own Offerings and Technology to Support the Independent Channel
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Sorrento Pacific Financial, LLC (SPF), a full-service broker dealer and Registered Investment Adviser providing customized investment and insurance solutions to the financial industry, has expanded its offerings beyond the banking channel by uniting...
5 - Goba Chooses Deltek Vision
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Deltek, (NASDAQ:PROJ) the leading provider of enterprise applications software for project-focused businesses, announced today that it is to supply and implement Deltek Vision, the leading solution for professional services firms of all sizes, to Goba...
6 - US Pan Asian Chamber of Commerce, US Bangladesh Partners and UTC Associates Host the Successful 2009 Bangladesh Investment Summit in NYC with Keynote Speaker Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh H.E. Sheikh Hasina
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The 2009 Bangladesh investment Summit was held this year at the Grand Hyatt New York with panel consisting of Hon’ble Prime Minister of Bangladesh, H.E. Sheikh Hasina, Honorable Foreign Minster, H.E. Dipu Moni, Advisor to Prime Minister, Mr. Sajeeb...
7 - Prominent Litigators Launch Elite National Boutique
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Nationally recognized litigators Steven F. Molo and Jeffrey A. Lamken today announced the formation of MoloLamken LLP, a litigation boutique with a national practice focused on complex, high-stakes civil litigation, white collar criminal defense, U.S...
8 - Intelligent Enterprise Solutions, Inc., is Hosting 3rd qPCR Symposium USA on 9-12 November at Millbrae, CA
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - qPCR (Real-time quantitative PCR) has rapidly developed as the prime technology to detect and quantify nucleic acids in complex samples. It is used in the life science industry, healthcare, diagnostics, forensics, food, feed, agriculture, air...
9 - Seattle-Based Barter Company BizXchange Has Three Outstanding Consecutive Quarters
SEATTLE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The new normal has forced companies to explore innovative ways of cutting costs and driving new revenue. Many have discovered that participating in a b2b barter exchange helps accomplish both objectives. Since the beginning of the year, Seattle-based...
10 - Tatum Enters into Strategic Partnership with NeoSystems Corp to Offer Financial Leadership Consulting Services
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Tatum, LLC, the nation’s largest executive services firm that specializes in helping companies maximize the value of the office of the Chief Financial Officer, has entered into a strategic partnership with NeoSystems Corp, a Managed Service...
11 - Liferay Named a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Liferay Portal, the world’s leading enterprise open source portal, was again named a Visionary in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for Horizontal Portal Products. Published by one of the IT industry’s premier analyst firms, the report positions...
12 - Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. Proposed Acquisition Investigated by Wolf Haldenstein
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Attorney Advertising. The law firm of Wolf Haldenstein Adler Freeman & Herz LLP is investigating possible breaches of fiduciary duty by the Board of Directors of Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (“ACS”) (NYSE:ACS) arising out of the proposed...
13 - Explore President and CEO J. Philip Casey appointed Chairman of Altegrity Commercial Services Group
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Altegrity, Inc.—the global screening and security solutions provider—has appointed Explore Information Services president and CEO J. Philip Casey as chairman of the Altegrity Commercial Services Group, which consists of HireRight, a leader...
14 - Rosetta Genomics to Present at the 2009 Maxim Group Growth Conference
PHILADELPHIA & REHOVOT, Israel-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Rosetta Genomics, Ltd. (NASDAQ:ROSG) a leading developer of microRNA-based molecular diagnostics, announced that management will present a corporate update at the 2009 Maxim Group Growth Conference today, Tuesday, September...
15 - OCVG Hosts Author, Venture Capitalist and Entrepreneur, Guy Kawasaki as Keynote Headliner to VC in the OC 2009
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Orange County Venture Group (OCVG), Orange County’s leading venture capital networking organization, dedicated to the growth of venture capital funding in Orange County, and OCTANe, an organization fueling "innovation development" in Orange...
16 - New Company Announcement: Career Labor Expert Lenny Katz and Former Labor Commissioner AJ Sabath Join Forces
TRENTON, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A new government relations and business development consulting firm has been created in New Jersey to promote and support labor compliance on Public Works and private sector construction projects, as well all other wage and hour and health and...
17 - New Book from Tonkon Torp Attorney Helps Family-Owned Businesses Manage Inheritance Issues
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - In more than 20 years of practicing law, Oregon attorney Gwen Griffith has counseled many successful family-owned businesses that struggle when it comes time to transition the business from the founders to the next generation. Griffith and...
18 - Cubist Pharmaceuticals Announces Enhanced Careers Section of Corporate Website
LEXINGTON, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: CBST) is pleased to announce the re-launch of its corporate website and the introduction of the newly created Careers section. Our goal is to enhance the job seekers’ experience with both active and...
19 - Cyber Crime Investigations Targets Electronic Thieves
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Cyber Crime Investigations (CCI), the corporate theft analysis experts, announced the launch of its electronic theft investigation services. Established by industry veteran James Box, an ex-law enforcement investigator, and Scott Sloan, an...
20 - CG3 Consulting Expands to East and West Coasts
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - CG3 Consulting, LLC, announced today the addition of two corporate office locations in Boston and San Diego. CG3, established in Minneapolis in November of 2008, advises healthcare, scientific and technology companies, providing marketing, market...
21 - Modis Provides Webinar Resources to Ft. Worth Better Business Bureau
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Modis, Inc., the information technology (IT) services business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE:MPS), announced that it has added to its roster of clients the Better Business Bureau (BBB) in Ft. Worth, Texas. Modis provided technical resources...
22 - FedSources Hires Mary Gostel as VP of Business Development and Strategy
MCLEAN, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - FedSources, a Washington Management Group company and the recognized leader in government market intelligence research, is pleased to announce that Mary Gostel has joined the FedSources team as Vice President of Business Development and Strategy...
23 - Russell Survey: Managers Press Pause
TACOMA, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - The results of the latest Investment Manager Outlook, a quarterly survey of U.S. investment managers conducted by Russell Investments, reveal that professional investment managers have dialed down their bullishness from last quarter, particularly in...
24 - New Book Release: “Leading a Business in Anxious Times”
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Care Communications Press today announced the release of “Leading a Business in Anxious Times” (www.leadingabusinessinanxioustimes.com), a new book from authors Leslie Ann Fox and Katharine Gratwick Baker. The book introduces Systems-Based...
25 - Despite Widespread Concerns, Most Colleges and Universities Achieved Their Fall 2009 Enrollment Goals
CONCORD, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Despite the challenging economy and unprecedented fears that students entering college this fall would delay or decline enrolling because of the recession, most colleges and universities were able to achieve their undergraduate enrollment goals...
26 - GlassHouse Technologies Acquires Systems Group Integration to Broaden Virtualization Offerings
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - GlassHouse Technologies, a global provider of independent IT infrastructure consulting services, today announced it has acquired UK-based virtualization infrastructure consulting company, Systems Group Integration (SGI). The acquisition broadens...
27 - Jesubi Introduces Sales Force Automation Solution that Doubles Sales Productivity
INDIANAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Jesubi, developer of knowledge-based software solutions for increasing sales productivity, announces the availability of its first Web-based solution. Through unique features such as Prospecting Velocity reporting, Jesubi offers sales professionals a...
28 - Accounting Author Barry Jay Epstein Advises Rapid Deployment by CPA Firms of New GAAP Codification
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Accountants who fail to implement the new FASB Accounting Standards Codification™ (ASC) that went into effect on July 1, 2009 face increased litigation exposure, according to Dr. Barry Jay Epstein, CPA, lead author of the recently released accounting...
29 - Former Court TV Reporter Launches LawyerUp Media LLC, Public Relations for Lawyers
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Helen Lucaitis, an attorney and former television reporter, has launched LawyerUp Media LLC, which will provide public relations services for lawyers. The Chicago-based company will help lawyers create publicity, manage the media and hone their TV skills...
30 - Bethe Joins Kennedy Wilson as Senior Managing Director
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Donald J. Herrema, Executive Vice Chairman and CEO of the recently formed division Kennedy Wilson Capital Markets, announced today that the company has hired Donald M. Bethe to serve as Senior Managing Director of the division. Bethe will be...
31 - Palladium Group Launches Execution Premium Community
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Palladium Group, Inc., the global leader in helping organizations execute their strategies by making better decisions, announced the launch of the Palladium Execution Premium Community (XPC)™, a global online membership community of strategy and...
32 - Meridian Partners Assists RailAmerica’s SAP Upgrade from 4.6C to ECC 6.0
MIAMI BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Meridian Partners, an SAP Services Partner specializing in SAP implementations, upgrades, maintenance/support, business information services and strategic staffing, and RailAmerica announced their successful upgrade of RailAmerica’s SAP system...
33 - Houlihan Lokey Launches Transaction Advisory Services Group
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Houlihan Lokey announced today the launch of a dedicated Transaction Advisory Services Group which will provide clients with comprehensive financial and tax due diligence services as they evaluate acquisition or investment targets. This service...
34 - NRI Global Summit 2009 To Attract Over 250 Indian Business Leaders
MILPITAS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Industry leaders from across the globe and some of Silicon Valley’s top entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and academics are coming together for the NRI Global Summit 2009 on Saturday, October 24 in California, the summit organizers announced...
35 - Hewitt Associates’ Data Reveals U.S. Health Care Cost Increases to Remain Stable for Third Consecutive Year
LINCOLNSHIRE, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Despite economic instability and increased employer pressure to cut costs, health care rate increases are projected to remain stable for the third consecutive year, according to an analysis by Hewitt Associates, a global human resources...
36 - Fiserv-Sponsored Survey Shows How Financial Institutions Can Help Consumers Manage Their Finances in Difficult Times
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced survey results revealing how consumers’ financial activities have been impacted by the prolonged recession, and how financial...
37 - Elizabeth Stone House Chooses Social Solutions to Enhance Performance Management
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Social Solutions, the leading provider of performance management software for human and social services, today announced that the Elizabeth Stone House, an organization serving women – and their children – affected by domestic violence, mental...
38 - Dr. J. Greg Hanson to Speak at IMF IT Security Summit Forum
VIENNA, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Dr. J. Greg Hanson, Criterion Systems’ Executive Vice President, Defense and Homeland Security, is a featured speaker at the IMF Forum: IT Security Summit. Dr. Hanson’s presentation, ‘Lessons from the Sandbox & Leaving the Fortress’ is...
39 - InfoMentis Joins the Dealmaker® Partner Network
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - InfoMentis, Inc., the global leader in revenue through collaboration announced today their role as a founding Solution Partner in the Dealmaker Partner Network (DPN). The DPN is an industry initiative to dramatically improve the benefit customers gain...
40 - MAS Acts as Advisor to Spot Systems, Inc. In Its Sale to Financial Software Systems Inc.
SPRING LAKE, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Market Advisory Services, Inc. (MAS, www.masfit.com), a strategic advisory and management consulting boutique in commodities, energy, and financial information technology, today announced the success of the transaction process to represent and...
41 - Leading Universities Around the World Choose AtTask to Teach Project and Portfolio Management (PPM) Best Practices
OREM, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - AtTask (www.attask.com), the definitive solution enabling organizations to collaborate and accomplish the work most essential to the enterprise, is also part of successful real-world project management education around the world. Leading colleges and...
42 - ACE Limited to Hold Its Third Quarter Earnings Conference Call on Wednesday, October 28, 2009
ZURICH, Switzerland-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - ACE (NYSE:ACE) will hold its third quarter earnings conference call on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. ACE expects to issue its third quarter earnings release and financial supplement after the market closes...
43 - UAT to Offer Outsourced Trading Services to Sub-Advised Investment Platforms
UAT, Inc., the Denver-based technology and consulting company that developed the Unified Compliance and Control System (UCCS), has announced the formation of a strategic relationship with JonesTrading Institutional Services LLC, a leading agency brokerage and provider of institutional block...
44 - Washington Management Group Releases GSA Schedule Rankings for Office Furniture, FABS, Hardware, Scientific Equipment, and Buildings
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Washington Management Group, the leading government contract consulting services firm, has released its newest round of GSA Schedule rankings for the following GSA Schedule contracts: Schedule 71 I: Office Furniture Schedule 520: Financial and Business...
45 - GlobalOptions Group Welcomes James Carville and Brian Billick to 4th Annual Executive Forum
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Political strategist James Carville and Super Bowl winning former Baltimore Ravens head coach Brian Billick have signed on to speak at GlobalOptions Group’s 2010 Executive Forum in Orlando, FL. The annual event is designed to provide a platform for...
46 - Crucial Conversations Training® Released in Four New Languages
PROVO, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - VitalSmarts, an innovator in corporate training and organizational performance, released its award-winning Crucial Conversations Training 3.0 program in four languages: French, German, Latin American Spanish and Simplified Chinese. Andrew Shimberg...
47 - Partner Communications Reports Results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders
ROSH HA’AYIN, Israel-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Partner Communications Company Ltd. ("Partner" or "the Company") (Nasdaq:PTNR) (TASE:PTNR), a leading Israeli mobile communications operator, announced today the results of the Annual General Meeting of Shareholders (the "Meeting"), that...
48 - Economy Not Key In Residents' Love For Where They Live
MIAMI-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - A Gallup study of 26 U.S. communities has found that the worst economic crisis in decades is not a key factor in attracting and retaining residents. "While the pain from the recession is deep, other factors far outweigh economics when it comes to...
49 - Capco Appoints Diane Schueneman to Its Board of Directors
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 29, 2009 - Capco, a leading global provider of integrated consulting, technology, and transformation services dedicated solely to the financial services industry, today announced its appointment of Diane Schueneman to its board of directors. Ms. Schueneman, age 57...
50 - Advanstar Completes Debt Restructuring Led by Veronis Suhler Stevenson and Anchorage Advisors; Is Receiving $35 Million Investment
WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Advanstar Communications, Inc., a leading worldwide media company providing integrated marketing solutions for the Fashion, Life Sciences and Powersports industries, today announced that it has completed a restructuring transaction with its...
51 - Greenberg Traurig’s Gus Corbella Named Among ‘Top 100 Influencers’ by Politics Magazine
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Agustin G. “Gus” Corbella, director of the Governmental Affairs Practice of the Tallahassee office of the international law firm Greenberg Traurig, P.A. was listed by Campaign and Elections’ Politics Magazine among its list of 100...
52 - Leading Mortgage Services Provider ISGN Announces It Has Signed Definitive Agreement to Acquire Fiserv’s Loan Fulfillment Services Business
BENSALEM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - ISGN Corporation (www.ISGN.com), a leading provider of technology products and services to the U.S. mortgage market, announced today that its subsidiary, ISGN Solutions, Inc., together with its parent company CFCL Technologies Limited, has signed...
53 - TD AMERITRADE Names David Kimm Chief Risk Officer
OMAHA, Neb.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TD AMERITRADE Holding Corporation (NASDAQ: AMTD) today named David Kimm as the Company’s chief risk officer (CRO). He will join TD AMERITRADE in October and will be responsible for working with the Company’s various business units to help identify...
54 - Fiserv to Sell Loan Fulfillment Solutions Business
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its Loan Fulfillment Solutions (LFS) business to ISGN Solutions Inc., a...
55 - Beeline Releases Version 7.0 of Vendor Management Software
JACKSONVILLE, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Beeline, the workforce solutions business unit of MPS Group, Inc. (NYSE: MPS), today announced the release of version 7.0 of its vendor management software (VMS). Beeline 7.0 features include a new intuitive design that reduces the number of...
56 - MMC Receives Perfect Rating on Human Rights Campaign’s 2010 Corporate Equality Index
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Marsh & McLennan Companies, Inc. (MMC) today announced that, for the second consecutive year, it has received a 100 percent rating in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation...
57 - Guy Rounsaville Returns to Allen Matkins as Director of Diversity
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, a leading California business and real estate law firm, announces the appointment of Guy Rounsaville, a leader in workplace diversity and co-founder of the California Minority Counsel Program...
58 - Journyx CEO to Teach Project Managers How to “Cut Costs with a Scalpel, Not a Chainsaw” at PMI Global Congress 2009
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Journyx CEO Curt Finch will educate project managers on how to better understand project data and use this information to make smarter decisions when planning future projects during his presentation, “Cutting Costs with a Scalpel, Not a...
59 - DynCorp Agrees to Acquire Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc.
FALLS CHURCH, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - DynCorp International LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of DynCorp International Inc. (NYSE:DCP), has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the stock of Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. Phoenix provides its proprietary training...
60 - Chase Paymentech and Verifi Offering ‘Power of Data’ Webinar
DALLAS & LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Chase Paymentech, a leading merchant acquirer and payment processor, and Verifi, Inc., a leading provider of transaction risk management services for card-not-present (CNP) merchants, will conduct a free webinar Wednesday, September 30th...
61 - Creative Graphic Design Agency Riser Media Ranks among Fastest Growing Utah Companies
AMERICAN FORK, Utah-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Riser Media (www.risermedia.com), a creative graphic design agency specializing in branding, print, programming, and specialty design work, ranked 25 in Utah Business Magazine’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies, received a Judges Choice Addy...
62 - SMS Has Agreed to Buy Substantially All of the Assets of the Data Center Maintenance Business of QSGI
CHARLOTTE, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - SMS has agreed to buy substantially all of the assets of the Data Center Maintenance business of QSGI. This purchase expands SMS’s geographic presence and maintenance support capabilities for IBM zSeries, pSeries, iSeries and related...
63 - Healthcare Executives Gather at The Diagnostics Conference
PORTLAND, Ore.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Tomorrow, a group of thought leaders from healthcare organizations will assemble at DXcon09west - the Diagnostics Conference to learn and share best practices related to the challenges and opportunities of launching a diagnostic test in the US...
64 - The Hartford Encourages Consumers To Change Their Perspective On Life
SIMSBURY, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Many consumers buy life insurance for the financial security it may provide to their family or other loved ones when they die. While the death benefit is the primary purpose of life insurance, few consumers, according to The Hartford, know that...
65 - Restructuring Expert Kent Laber to Speak on the Topic of DIP Financing at TexasBarCLE in Houston on Oct. 2
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Kent Laber, senior managing director of Barrier Advisors, and Greg Hesse, restructuring partner with Hunton & Williams, will speak on the topic of Debtor in Possession (DIP) Financing during the 27th Annual Advanced Business Bankruptcy Course offered...
66 - eGlobalTech to Assist GSA in Defining and Implementing the Federal Cloud
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - eGlobalTech, an award-winning consulting company providing strategic advisory and Information Technology (IT) services to the Federal Government, announces that the Firm has been awarded a contract to assist the Federal Government in developing a...
67 - Navy Army Federal Credit Union Selects Fiserv as Technology Provider
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions and the largest provider of business-driven technology solutions for credit unions, announced today that Navy Army Federal Credit Union in...
68 - Savvion and Patni Announce Strategic Partnership
SANTA CLARA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Savvion® and Patni Life Sciences announced today a strategic partnership to jointly deliver Business Process Management (BPM)-enabled solutions for clinical operations on top of Savvion’s Life Sciences Foundation. Savvion and Patni will...
69 - FORTUNE Top 50 Company Renews Relationship Management Contract with Convergys
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today a FORTUNE Top 50 telecommunications company has renewed its longstanding contract for Convergys’ Smart BSS solutions portfolio. Convergys estimates the...
70 - Evolve Technologies CEO, Dave Sobel, Named to the MSPmentor 250, the Ultimate Global Rolodex for Managed Service Providers
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Evolve Technologies CEO, Dave Sobel, has landed on the MSPmentor™ 250 (2009 Edition), a distinguished list of the world’s top managed service provider executives, entrepreneurs and experts. “I was particularly pleased to learn that I again made...
71 - Credit.com Launches “Credit Report Card”, Giving Consumers a New Level of Transparency into Their Credit Scores
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - As millions of consumers struggle during these turbulent times, credit education and financial services company Credit.com will announce tomorrow at Finovate 2009 in New York the launch of its “Credit Report Card” (CRC), the first-ever free...
72 - STG Wins $35 Million Global Payroll Contract from Department of State
RESTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - STG, Inc. (STG) announced today that it has been awarded the Department of State’s Bureau of Resource Management (RM) Worldwide Agency-wide Locally Engaged Staff (WALES) contract. Under this $35 million, 5-year contract, STG will design, develop and...
73 - Hoover’s Earns Certified Partner Status in Microsoft Partner Program
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Hoover’s, Inc. (www.hoovers.com) today announced it has earned Certified Partner status in the Microsoft Partner Program, which recognizes Hoover’s expertise and impact in the technology marketplace. As a Certified Partner, Hoover’s has...
74 - Bank Consultant Group Gregory A. Noonan & Associates Inc. Adds Expert to Assist Banks with Critical 2010 Changes
GERMANTOWN, Tenn. & ROCKFORD, Ill.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - To help banks manage 2010 changes, bank consultant firm Gregory A. Noonan & Associates Inc. has added Enterprise Performance Management expert Paul Panther of Rockford, Illinois to its associate group. Since 2005...
75 - Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group Becomes the Only Large Real Estate Company Named among Atlanta’s Best Places to Work
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Atlanta’s leading business publication, the Atlanta Business Chronicle, named Keller Williams Realty – The Rawls Group, to its list of “Atlanta’s Best Places to Work.” The Rawls Group ranked No. 2 on the 2009 list of Atlanta’s best places to...
76 - Avatech Solutions Reports Fiscal 2009 Fourth Quarter and Year-end Results
BALTIMORE-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Avatech Solutions, Inc. (OTCBB: AVSO), the nationwide technology experts for design, engineering, and facilities management, announced financial results for its fourth quarter and year ended June 30, 2009. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2009, the...
77 - Policy Administration Solutions from OneShield and Guidewire Are First Subjects of “Vendor Solution Reviews” by Novarica
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Novarica, a research and advisory firm known for its detailed and impartial information on insurance and financial services technology vendors, today published its first “Novarica Vendor Solution Review” (VSR) reports, analyzing policy administration...
78 - Clerity and Veryant Complete Swift Mainframe Migration for Global Shipping Leader
CHICAGO & PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Clerity, a full-service provider of mainframe migration and modernization solutions, and Veryant, the COBOL and Java technology innovator, today said they have completed a mainframe migration project for one of the leading international...
79 - TRC Announces Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2009 Financial Results; Concludes Fiscal 2009 with Strengthened Balance Sheet
LOWELL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR), a recognized leader in engineering, consulting, and construction management services to the energy, environmental and infrastructure markets, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year...
80 - Australia’s 443 Enhances Identity/Access Management Portfolio with Passlogix’s v-GO Single Sign-on & Related Solutions
MELBOURNE, Australia & NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 28, 2009 - Passlogix®, Inc., today announced – Australian information security consultancy 443 announced today that it has added the Passlogix v-GO® Access Accelerator Suite to its portfolio of identity and access management (IAM...
81 - S&P Consultants and Vedant Announce Partnership to Enhance Cerner Millennium® Implementations for Healthcare Clients
WEST BRIDGEWATER, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - A new business partnership of S&P Consultants, Inc. and Vedant Incorporated will now offer the highest levels of quality- and patient-safety assurance to both standard and customized applications built on the Cerner Millennium...
82 - Insured Municipal Income Fund Inc. Announces Recent Developments
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Insured Municipal Income Fund, Inc. (NYSE: PIF) (the “Fund”) today announced that the Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has approved and will seek the approval of shareholders at a special meeting of shareholders anticipated to be held in...
83 - Clark Nuber One of the Nation’s Best Managed Accounting Firms
BELLEVUE, Wash.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Clark Nuber, a CPA firm headquartered in the Seattle metropolitan area, is proud to announce that it has been named to INSIDE Public Accounting’s Best of the Best Firms list for 2009. This recognition honors 25 firms annually for their wise...
84 - Max Capital Group Ltd. to Hold Third Quarter, 2009 Earnings Call
HAMILTON, Bermuda-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Max Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: MXGL; BSX: MXGL BH) today announced that it will hold an investment community conference call on Wednesday November 4, 2009, at 10:00 a.m. EST to discuss the Company's third quarter 2009 financial results...
85 - Winners Named in the 2009 Idaho Innovation Awards
BOISE, Idaho-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Winners in the fourth annual Idaho Innovation Awards, presented by Stoel Rives LLP and Kickstand, were honored at a special Awards Banquet last night by Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter and more than 200 representatives from Idaho’s business...
86 - RBF Consulting Ranks #6 in Large Firm Category among the 2009 “Best Place to Work” in Orange County, California
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - RBF Consulting, a civil and environmental engineering, planning, construction management and survey firm, announced today that it has been ranked #6 on the 2009 “Best Places to Work” in Orange County in the large companies category by a...
87 - FAF Advisors, Inc., Announces Level Distribution Policy for Closed-End Funds
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - FAF Advisors, Inc., investment advisor to the American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. (NYSE: ASP), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. – II (NYSE: BSP), American Strategic Income Portfolio Inc. – III (NYSE: CSP), and American Select...
88 - New Century Investments' Wunderkind Makes Play for Leading the Restructuring of Trump Entertainment Resorts
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - With Trump Entertainment Resorts emergence from bankruptcy pushed back and significant differences between 2nd Lien Bondholders on the one hand and Donald Trump and Beal Bank on the other, emerging business wizard Artin Afsharjavan CIO of New Century...
89 - The Center for Financial Services Innovation Joins Clinton Global Initiative
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) announced its support this morning for The Center for Financial Services Innovation (CFSI) and CFSI’s commitment to launch a venture capital fund, which will invest in highly scalable financial companies with the...
90 - Stevens Painton Corporation Announces Name Change
PITTSBURGH-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Stevens Painton Corporation, a global leader in the engineering, construction and construction management industry for nearly five decades, is proud to announce its name change to STEVENS. The company’s decision to amend its name is a part of a total...
91 - Research and Markets: US Business Spending by Size of Business and Vertical: Telecom—Wireless Data, Handsets, and Voice
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets Forecasts are also broken down further into the following vertical markets: Utilities Manufacturing Retail Trade Transportation Information Finance and Insurance Professional Services Healthcare Government Other For more information...
92 - Vaco Los Angeles, LLC Announces Partnership with XSzil Consulting
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - In today's economic climate many companies are searching for innovative ways to streamline the workload. VACO and XSzil Consulting have partnered to provide training and explore new ways to help clients gain productivity and save money. "Clients who...
93 - Parsons Appoints Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Its Infrastructure & Technology Group
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Mary Ann Hopkins as Executive Vice President and Global Business Development Manager of Parsons Infrastructure & Technology Group, Inc. (PI&T), effective October 1, 2009. PI&T, a primary global...
94 - Veteran Banker, Civic Leader Peter Barker Named California Chairman for JPMorgan Chase
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - JPMorgan Chase & Co. today announced that experienced banker and business leader Peter Barker will become its California Chairman September 28. Barker, who was raised in Arcadia, California, and attended Claremont McKenna College, worked as an...
95 - CHX Announces Extended Trading Hours
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The CHX announced today that beginning Monday, September 28, 2009 it would extend its trading hours with the addition of two new trading sessions. An early session will run from 6:00 AM to 8:30 AM Central Time (CT) and a late session will run from 3:00 PM...
96 - Sidley Partner Debra Pole Named to the DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Sidley Austin LLP is pleased to announce that Debra Pole has been named as a member of DirectWomen Board Institute Class of 2009, a program designed to identify and promote qualified women lawyers to serve on corporate boards of public companies. The...
97 - Fitch Downgrades Bear Stearns 2007-TOP28; Revises Outlooks and Assigns LS Ratings
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fitch Ratings takes various actions, including downgrades, on Bear Stearns Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust's commercial mortgage pass-through certificates, series 2007-TOP28. A detailed list of rating actions follows at the end of this release. The...
98 - Thomas Obermaier, Former Citigroup Executive, Named CEO of Regulatory DataCorp
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Board of Directors of Regulatory DataCorp, a global leader in risk diligence, today announced that the Company’s President, Thomas M. Obermaier, 47, has been named Chief Executive Officer, effective today. Mr. Obermaier also joins the RDC Board...
99 - Company Profile for The Saint Consulting Group
-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Saint Consulting Group specializes in winning controversial land use battles. For more than 25 years, the firm's unique services have enabled clients across numerous industries to secure the public approvals required for their most challenging and...
100 - Guy Carpenter Named Best Large Reinsurance Broker at 2009 Reactions Global Awards
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Guy Carpenter & Company, LLC was named “Best Large Reinsurance Broker” at Reactions magazine’s 2009 Global Awards dinner, held September 24 in New York. The Reactions Global Awards, now in their eighth year, recognize superior performance and...
101 - The Mutual Fund Store® Introduces ‘Retirement Paycheck™’ Service
OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - The Mutual Fund Store®, a nationwide system of Registered Investment Adviser firms founded by Adam Bold, today introduced its Retirement Paycheck™ service, an innovative asset management process designed for retirees and others in the...
102 - Fiserv Experiences Continued New Business Momentum
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, announced today that six more financial institutions have chosen Fiserv as their technology partner, selecting one of the company’s bank...
103 - Oliver Wyman Names Hanna Moukanas to Lead its Delta Consulting Business
NEW YORK & PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Hanna Moukanas, a senior partner of Oliver Wyman based in Paris, has been named global leader of the firm’s Delta organizational consulting business, effective October 1. Mr. Moukanas will become a member of the Oliver Wyman Group...
104 - Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Tax Law of Unrelated Business for Nonprofit Organizations is Now Available
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets and its many schedules. In addition, you'll get six appendices and tables to help round out your analysis. This authoritative guide explores every facet of tax law applicable to unrelated business for nonprofit organizations...
105 - Research and Markets: Labour Conditions for Construction: Decent Work, Building Cities and The Role of Local Authorities - Now Available
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Research and Markets . General findings. Recommendations and guidelines. Conclusion. For more information visit http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/253191/labour_conditions
106 - Chemical Market Reports with Search by a CAS Number Are Available at Marketpublishers.com
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 25, 2009 - Marketpublishers, Ltd has launched a new service that allows searching for market research reports by a CAS Number or chemical product name. Marketpublishers, Ltd holds a comprehensive database that includes information on a number of rare chemicals as...
107 - Visiting Nurse Service of New York Relocates Their Primary Datacenter with FiberMedia
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - FiberMedia, one of fastest growing providers of secure, geographically diverse datacenters and scalable managed services, finalized an agreement in April with the Visiting Nurse Service of New York (VNSNY) to house their primary data production...
108 - Company Profile for PinnacleCare Private Health Advisory
-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - PinnacleCare, the premier healthcare advisory firm, is dedicated to families and senior executives, connecting individuals to the world’s most advanced healthcare, advising them on all medical issues and managing their interactions with the healthcare...
109 - TRC to Host Conference Call to Discuss Fourth-Quarter and Year-End Fiscal 2009 Financial Results on September 28
LOWELL, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR) announced today that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Chris Vincze and Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Bennet will host a conference call on Monday, September 28 at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss...
110 - Chicago Equity Partners Secures Long Corporate Fixed Income Mandate with United Technologies Corporation
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Chicago Equity Partners, LLC is pleased to announce that United Technologies Corp. (NYSE: UTX) has retained the firm for a Long Corporate Fixed Income mandate in excess of $300 million. Chicago Equity Partners, LLC manages over $7 billion in assets in a...
111 - Strategy Analytics: Worldwide PND Shipments to Reach 47 Million Units in 2009
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Worldwide personal navigation device (PND) shipments almost doubled in Q2-09 to 8.0M, in a market growth recovery which largely reflects the aftereffects of an extremely poor Q1-09, as PND vendors reduced inventory, according to the Strategy Analytics...
112 - Titan Funds Announces Fund Merger Approval
CALGARY-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Titan Funds Incorporated (Titan Funds) today announced unitholder approval of a resolution confirming the merger of the Titan Aggressive Equity Portfolio into the Titan Growth Portfolio, resulting in the Titan Growth Portfolio as the continuing fund...
113 - A.M. Best Revises Outlook to Stable for Issuer Credit Rating of HDI V.a.G. and Talanx AG
OLDWICK, N.J.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a” of HDI Haftpflichtverband der Deutschen Industrie V.a.G. (HDI V.a.G.) (Germany), the ultimate mutual parent company of...
114 - New Capgemini Study Points to Recovery in the Life Sciences Industry within 24 Months; Highlights Significant Changes Required to Address Market Challenges
PARIS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - A new report released today by Capgemini, one of the world’s foremost providers of consulting, technology and outsourcing services, highlights the significant challenges faced by the life sciences industry in the current global market. Capgemini’s...
115 - Debt Settlement Part of the Healing Process For A Sustainable Economic Recovery, New Academic Study Says
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Credit Solutions endorses a recently published academic white paper that says Debt Settlement offers “the most immediate form of debt relief available to consumers in today’s tenuous economy” – and may even improve the odds for a sustainable...
116 - Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P. Says Texas Industries Results Reinforce the Need for New Directors, Fresh Ideas
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., which together with its parallel investment vehicle owns 10.2% of Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TXI) common stock, today said the cement maker’s nominal fiscal first-quarter earnings do not diminish the need...
117 - Statement by Sullivan & Worcester’s Managing Partner Joel Carpenter on Governor Patrick’s Appointment of Former Partner Paul G. Kirk, Jr. as Interim Replacement for Senator Edward M. Kennedy
The following is a statement provided by Sullivan & Worcester’s Managing Partner Joel Carpenter: “Governor Patrick has chosen a friend and former colleague who will undoubtedly carry on the Kennedy tradition of fighting for the working families of Massachusetts and the nation until a...
118 - Dot Hewitt Joins Courtesy Associates as Director of Sales
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - SmithBucklin, the world’s largest association management company, announced today that Dot Hewitt has joined the company as the director of sales for Courtesy Associates, the Washington, D.C.-based conference and event management firm owned by...
119 - Fugro Provides GeoSAR Mapping for Pipeline Corridor in Peru
Fugro was recently contracted by oil and gas exploration and development company Perenco to provide detailed topographic mapping of a proposed oil pipeline route in northern Peru. Airborne data acquisition for this critical project was completed using Fugro’s airborne GeoSAR radar mapping...
120 - The Global Sourcing Forum + Expo Highlights Sourcing Tracks for G20 Companies
BOCA RATON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Global Sourcing Forum + Expo, the premier industry event focusing on sourcing and globalization, today highlighted tracks for the financial services industry in advance of the G20 Summit in Pittsburgh, September 24 to 25. Coming out of this...
121 - MGM Mirage Shares How It Overcame Project City Center's Challenges Told by Front-Liner Alan Feldman, SVP of Public Affairs, at TMA Nevada October Event
LAS VEGAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Turnaround Management Association of Nevada (TMA Nevada) launches its "Nevada’s Turnaround Grit - Stories of How Nevada Companies are Overcoming Their Financial Challenges" series featuring Alan Feldman, senior vice president of Public Affairs for...
122 - Research and Markets: Top 10 Companies in the US Public Sector - Government Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Top 10 Companies in the US Public Sector - Government Industry: IT Spending Predictor 2009" report to their offering. This databook provides insight into the top 10 companies in the US public sector...
123 - Lanahan & Reilley, LLP, 'Best Law Firm of 2008,' Joins Estate Planning Team to Offer Clients Deferred Sales Trust as an Alternative to a 1031 Exchange
SANTA ROSA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Lanahan & Reilley, LLP, a leading law firm located in Santa Rosa with offices on Montgomery Street in San Francisco, recently joined the Estate Planning Team as a Deferred Sales Trust™ (DST) licensee, announced Robert Binkele, CEO of...
124 - Datalliance Expands Staff to Support Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) Growth in Consumer Goods
CINCINNATI-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Datalliance today announced the addition of several key people to support the continued growth of Datalliance VMI in the consumer goods industry. Doug Bethea, Scott Kleinert, and Steve Kemen bring extensive experience in sales, information...
125 - Reinvent Your Enterprise Now Available on Amazon.com in Three Formats
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Brand Velocity, Inc., the Atlanta-based project acceleration company, announced today that CEO Jack Bergstrand’s book, Reinvent Your Enterprise, is now available on Amazon.com in hardcover, paperback and through Amazon’s portable reader, Kindle...
126 - CFP Board Survey Finds Retirement, Income Among Consumers’ Top Financial Concerns
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Preparing for retirement and managing income while in retirement are among the top issues confronting American consumers, according to the 2009 National Consumer Survey on Personal Finance released today by Certified Financial Planner Board of...
127 - NU Picks CIH For Risk Management Expertise
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Commodity and Ingredient Hedging, LLC (CIH), a provider of commodity price and margin management consulting services, today announced a collaboration with Northwestern University’s School of Continuing Studies to instruct a course on managing risk...
128 - Butzel Long Advises Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. in Acquisition by Balfour Beatty plc
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Butzel Long is acting as special counsel to Parsons Brinckerhoff Inc. in connection with the merger agreement recently announced with Balfour Beatty plc. Balfour Beatty has agreed to buy Parsons Brinckerhoff for approximately $626 million. Parsons...
129 - Grand Canyon University Offers Executive MBA Scholarships
PHOENIX-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Tough times also provide an opportunity for reflection and honing new skills, and in the current economic climate, there's no better time than the present for those who have been on the fence about pursuing an MBA. "As we emerge from this recession, the...
130 - Application Development and Consulting Firm Premier Logic Launches New Brand
ATLANTA-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Premier Logic, an application development and consulting company, announced today that it is launching a new brand, which highlights its focus on process-intensive applications for health care and financial services. By combining technical and domain...
131 - CONVERGYS THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES: Customers have a message for companies about the state of customer service: “Listen to us.” Now what?
CINCINNATI & BIRMINGHAM, UK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - At the Call Centre and Customer Management Expo this week in Birmingham, UK, Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, shared insights from its proprietary research study on the customer...
132 - Singapore Airlines Selects Sapient Interactive to Elevate Online Experience
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Sapient (NASDAQ: SAPE) today announced that its digital marketing services group, Sapient Interactive, has been selected by Singapore Airlines to deliver the global relaunch of singaporeair.com. Sapient Interactive will redesign Singapore Airlines...
133 - Freudenberg IT Continues to Expand in North America
DURHAM, N.C.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Freudenberg IT today announced the opening of its latest data center and office expansion in North America. By investing in new data centers, offices and hiring talented personnel, Freudenberg IT responds to the growing demand from midmarket...
134 - IDC Survey Finds Energy Efficiency Still Dominates, But Other Factors Influencing Green IT and Sustainability Policies of U.S. Companies
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Energy remains the dominant reason why U.S. companies have adopted green IT and sustainability strategies. However, a recent IDC survey found that energy is less of a policy factor today than it was twelve months ago, when 77% of U.S...
135 - IMAX Corporation Chooses Audyssey Laboratories as Strategic Audio Partner
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Audyssey Laboratories and IMAX Corporation today announced a partnership to use MultEQ, the ground-breaking acoustical correction technology developed by Audyssey, to calibrate and tune IMAX® theater sound systems beginning in 2010. Audyssey MultEQ...
136 - BNSF Railway Taps Global Options Group to Combat Insurance Fraud
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - GlobalOptions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: GLOI), a leading provider of domestic and international risk management services, today announced that it has entered into a formal five year agreement to serve as a preferred provider of investigative services to...
137 - Employees and Employers Reveal High Satisfaction and Improved Cost Control with HSAs, Surveys Report
DALLAS-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Most employers and account holders utilizing Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) and HSA-qualified health plans are satisfied with their coverage, spend less, and are more engaged in managing health benefits, separate surveys released today indicate. The...
138 - Amerinet Selects Unibased Systems Architecture as a Contracted Supplier for the Group Purchasing Organization (GPO) Network Serving More Than 33,000 Members
CHESTERFIELD, Mo.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Unibased Systems Architecture, Inc. (Unibased) has been selected by Amerinet, Inc. as a contracted supplier of process improvement and workflow enhancement solutions with ForSite2020®, a totally integrated comprehensive suite of enterprise...
139 - ICF International Awarded Over $20M by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Macro International (ICF Macro), a subsidiary of ICF International (NASDAQ:ICFI), was awarded two re-compete, indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity (ID/IQ) contracts valued at more than $20 million with the U.S. Department of Health and Human...
140 - Philadelphia Mayor Visits Vistage CEO Group
SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter sat down recently with 16 local business owners, members of Vistage International, to hear firsthand about the issues facing Main Street CEOs in Philadelphia. The visit was designed as an opportunity for the Mayor to...
141 - Texas Mortgage Boom Spurred by Low Rates, $8K Tax Credit: StreamlineFHA.org and MortgageRateNotifier.com See Increases in FHA, Jumbo Loans
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The Fed’s recent announcement that the U.S. government will continue to purchase mortgage backed securities sent interest rates tumbling below 5% for qualified buyers and mortgagors. Why is this important? Because of the huge government bailout...
142 - Research and Markets: Europe Wound Care Management Investment Opportunities, Analysis and Furture Forecasts Through to 2015
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - Research and Markets and pressure relief devices. Total revenues, products sold and end users. Market shares of all the key competitors. Key pipeline products that are set to shape the market, broken down by sector. Information on the top medical...
143 - Finalists Announced in CNBC and Allianz ‘Green’ Competition
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 24, 2009 - The three finalists of The Good Entrepreneur competition (www.goodentrepreneur.com) have been announced. Matthew Holloway, founder of eco-friendly air-conditioning company Artica; Craig White, who runs Modcell a carbon negative homes business, and Marco...
144 - Paychex, Inc. Reports First Quarter Results
ROCHESTER, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Paychex, Inc. (“we,” “our,” or “us”) (NASDAQ:PAYX) today announced total revenue of $500.2 million for the three months ended August 31, 2009 (the “first quarter”), a decrease of 6% from $534.1 million for the same period last...
145 - Fiserv to Release Third Quarter 2009 Earnings on October 27, 2009
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions, will announce its third quarter earnings for 2009 after the close of regular market trading on Tuesday, October 27, 2009. The company will also...
146 - Janney Continues Expansion with Opening of New Chicago Capital Markets Office
PHILADELPHIA-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Janney Montgomery Scott LLC (“Janney”), a leading regional full-service financial services firm, continues the expansion of its Capital Markets’ footprint with the opening of a new institutional office in Chicago, IL. As the third largest...
147 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings CFO to Speak at Maxim Group Growth Conference
PURCHASE, N.Y.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings, Inc. (AAWW) (Nasdaq: AAWW), a leading provider of global air cargo assets and services, said today that Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jason Grant will speak on behalf of AAWW at the Maxim Group...
148 - HERMES SoftLab Management Pack for Oracle’s Siebel CRM for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager Achieves Oracle Validated Integration
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. & LJUBLJANA, Slovenia-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - HERMES SoftLab, a ComTrade company, today announced that its HERMES SoftLab Management Pack for Oracle’s Siebel CRM for Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 1.0 product has achieved Oracle Validated...
149 - ERM Presentation at Rocky Mountain Conference for Finance and Accounting Professionals to be Delivered by Hudson’s Bill Fuller
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Hudson’s Bill Fuller is presenting “Getting Started with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) on Friday, September 25th at the sold out Rocky Mountain Conference for Finance and Accounting Professionals near Denver, CO. Fuller is the General Manager of...
150 - Argenta Advisors™ Welcomes Dr. Fiona Wilmot to Leadership Team
MINNEAPOLIS-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Argenta Advisors™, a leading national life science health care policy and reimbursement consulting firm, announced today that Fiona Wilmot, MD, MPH has joined its team as a medical director for its subsidiary, Argenta TEC™. Argenta TEC, under...
151 - Russell Industries Engages Business Consulting Firm
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Russell Industries, Inc. (Pink Sheets:RIND) is pleased to announce that it has begun transitioning from its simple exploration/pre-development business stage company into an operating development stage company. To accomplish this new goal, Company...
152 - First Chester County Corporation Forms New Seasoned Loan Transactional Team
WEST CHESTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - First Chester County Corporation (OTCBB: FCEC) and its wholly owned subsidiary, First National Bank of Chester County, today announced that the American Home Bank (AHB) division of First National Bank of Chester County has expanded its...
153 - Arcot Expands Into Latin America – Selects Ghelfond-Lecuona Business Association to Provide Local Coverage
SUNNYVALE, Calif. & SÃO PAULO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Arcot Systems, Inc., the cloud authentication leader, today announced that Ghelfond-Lecuona Business Association, a 100% Brazilian company specializing in consulting services and business development for the business payment...
154 - Manage Mobility Names Mike Orzechowski Director of Marketing & Communications
ALPHARETTA, Ga.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Manage Mobility, an award-winning Sprint Exclusive Business Solutions Partner (BSP), announced today that it has named Mike Orzechowski as their new Director of Marketing & Communications. In his new role, Mr. Orzechowski will provide national...
155 - ProtonMedia Introduces New Blog
LANSDALE, Pa. & SAN JOSE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ProtonMedia today launched the company’s first blog at http://blog.protonmedia.com. The blog is a resource for people looking for insight into the new technologies being developed by the company, and information and...
156 - Public Agencies Increase Reliance on Private Industry Practices in Response to Enhanced Focus on Stewardship
BEVERLY, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - CHM Government Services reports trend in growing reliance on private sector practices, particularly asset management, by government and public agencies with responsibility for hospitality and recreational assets. CHM Government Services (CHM GS), a...
157 - BoyarMiller Brand Identity and Web Site Developed by BrandExtract Debuts
HOUSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - BrandExtract, LLC, an integrated branding and communications firm, has launched the new brand identity and Web site for BoyarMiller, a Houston-based law firm that offers comprehensive legal services through its business and litigation groups...
158 - Scantibodies Goes Live with Document & Training Management Solutions from Pilgrim Software
TAMPA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Pilgrim Software, Inc., a world-leading provider of Enterprise Compliance and Quality Management (ECQM) software solutions, today announced that Scantibodies Laboratory, a California-based medical device diagnostics company, has gone live with...
159 - MaximumASP Unveils New Windows Shared Hosting Platform “MaxESP”
LOUISVILLE, Ky.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - MaximumASP, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner and a provider of Windows-based hosting and managed IT services, today announced a soon to be released shared windows hosting platform. MaxESP is the first highly available completely PCI compliant...
160 - Seyfarth Shaw Welcomes Michael Zweiback as Partner in the Litigation Department in the Los Angeles Office
LOS ANGELES-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that Michael Zweiback has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office. Zweiback joins as a partner in the Securities and Financial Litigation, Intellectual Property and...
161 - GenSpring Introduces Family Business Center
PALM BEACH, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - GenSpring Family Offices, the market leader among family offices, announced today the creation of a Family Business Center based in Orlando, Florida. The Family Business Center will provide GenSpring’s family offices with the dedicated...
162 - youDevise Says Portfolio Management Technology to Play Pivotal Role as FoHF Industry Consolidates
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Portfolio management technology will play a pivotal role in facilitating consolidation in the fund of hedge funds (FoHF) industry, a trend that is increasing in light of significant changes over the past year in the hedge fund world, says Richard Koppel...
163 - Acxiom Acquires DMS as Entry Point into Middle East Market
LITTLE ROCK, Ark.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Acxiom® Corporation (Nasdaq: ACXM) announced today a strategic expansion into the Middle East-North Africa (MENA) market with the acquisition of DMS (Direct Marketing Services) in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. “DMS has...
164 - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has Voted to Include Realpoint as an Acceptable Rating Organization
HORSHAM, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has voted to include Realpoint as an Acceptable Rating Organization, which means that US insurance companies can now rely on its CMBS ratings to calculate their capital strength and their...
165 - Wireless Network Carriers Take Up the Slack on Infrastructure Spending, Adding 8% QoQ According to ABI Research
SINGAPORE-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - “Mobile network carriers are picking up the slack on infrastructure spending, increasing it up 8% quarter on quarter,” says Jake Saunders, vice president for forecasting at ABI Research. “However, 2009 is still likely to close down 4% to 5...
166 - Ted Iliff Launches Global Media and Business Consultancy to Serve International Client Base
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Ted Iliff, a media and international business professional whose credits include CNN and Voice of America, has announced the launch of Ted Iliff Global Consulting based in Arlington, VA. With more than 30 years of news media and international...
167 - Convergys Upgrades Intervoice Media Exchange for O2 to Support Apple iPhone’s Popular Visual Voicemail Service
CINCINNATI & LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Convergys Corporation (NYSE: CVG), a global leader in relationship management, announced today that O2 UK, the leading communications company for consumers and businesses in the United Kingdom with 20.7 million mobile customers and 457,000...
168 - Business Roundtable to Announce Third Quarter CEO Economic Outlook Survey Results
-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Business Roundtable: WHAT: Business Roundtable, an association of CEOs of leading U.S. companies, will release the results of its latest CEO Economic Outlook Survey, providing the CEOs’ outlook on economic conditions for the next six months. Conducted...
169 - New Javelin Survey: Despite the Times, Consumers Give Themelves Passing Grades for Money Management
SAN FRANCISCO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Contrary to popular belief, 67 percent of consumers rate themselves as good or very good money managers, according to a new study by Javelin Strategy & Research (www.javelinstrategy.com) which examined consumer behavior as it relates to money...
170 - AIMS Subsidiary IKON Public Affairs Will Run ‘Kozak for Senate’ Campaign in Nevada
FAIRFAX, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AIMS Worldwide, Inc. (OTC BB: AMWW), an integrated marketing communications consultancy providing organizations with focused marketing solutions, announced that its IKON Public Affairs subsidiary is serving as general consultant to the Chuck Kozak...
171 - Merkle Introduces New Brand Position
COLUMBIA, Md.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Merkle (www.merkleinc.com), one of the nation’s largest and fastest growing marketing services organizations, today introduced a new brand position to better reflect its value proposition within the rapidly changing marketing landscape. Merkle...
172 - Shamrock Activist Value Fund Calls on Texas Industries Shareholders to Send a "Clear Mandate for Change"
BURBANK, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Shamrock Activist Value Fund, L.P., which together with its parallel investment vehicle owns 10.2% of Texas Industries, Inc. (NYSE:TXI) common stock, sent the following letter to Texas Industries shareholders in advance of the company’s...
173 - Gilbane Boston 2009 Conference to Focus on Content, Collaboration & Customers
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Especially because of the difficult economic conditions, companies need to leverage the latest web technologies to maintain a high level of engagement with their customers, and improve employee productivity with collaboration best practices and social...
174 - Marcellus Taylor Acquires Majority Interest in United Investment Managers
CHICAGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Chicago-based emerging manager asset management firm, United Investment Managers (“UIM”) has been acquired by Marcellus Taylor, an experienced emerging manager investor and former co-founder of Dallas-based Erasmus Advisors. Terms of the transaction...
175 - Global Initiative Launched to Create Wealth Management Standards
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Institute for Wealth Management Standards today announced a global initiative to create an international standard for wealth management to help individuals and families preserve and protect their wealth. The draft Standards are intended to be a...
176 - Fiserv Continues Momentum by Announcing Five Credit Union Platform Agreements
BROOKFIELD, Wis.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Fiserv, Inc. (NASDAQ: FISV), the leading global provider of financial services technology solutions and the largest provider of business-driven technology solutions for credit unions, announced today that it has signed five new credit union...
177 - The Corporate Executive Board and Corpedia Join Forces
ARLINGTON, Va.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - The Corporate Executive Board (NASDAQ: EXBD) today announced a strategic alliance with Corpedia, a global leader in compliance and ethics solutions and e-learning. The new alliance will bring the latest compliance and ethics tools and resources...
178 - PRTM Wins Awards for Providing Exceptional Support to National Guard and Reserve Employees
WASHINGTON & SAN DIEGO-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - PRTM, a worldwide management consulting firm, has won two state-level (Washington, D.C. and California) awards for providing outstanding support to its National Guard and Reserve employees. The Pro Patria Award in Washington, D.C. and...
179 - Frank Lordi Named CEO of AC Lordi Consulting and Peopleflex Accounting Professionals
WEST CHESTER, Pa.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - AC Lordi Consulting and Peopleflex Accounting Professionals, leading providers of accounting and risk management consulting and staffing services, announced today the promotion of accomplished accounting executive Frank Lordi to chief...
180 - SmallCapVoice.com Announces Upcoming CEO Audio Interview with Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc.
AUSTIN, Texas-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - SmallCapVoice.com, Inc. has announced that an upcoming audio interview with Steve Sunyich, CEO, Ideal Financial Solutions, Inc. (Pink Sheets: IFSL) will be available on Wednesday, September 30, 2009 shortly after the close of market on the...
181 - ATG Unveils “Commerce Anywhere” Vision, Kicks Off Insight Live Online 2009 Customer Conference
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - ATG (Art Technology Group, Inc., NASDAQ: ARTG), the premier provider of commerce solutions, today announced that it will host its sixth annual conference for its ATG Commerce and ATG Optimization Services customers. For the first time ever, the...
182 - Arthur D. Little: Climate Change Creating Competitive Opportunities Now
LONDON-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - A new report by Arthur D. Little urges businesses across all sectors to consider the cost of carbon when planning for long-term growth, or risk losing out to sustainability-savvy competitors and new emerging market players. In “Ensuring survival...
183 - VIA Transforms Traffic Engineering Studies with Tele Atlas Speed Profiles
AMSTERDAM-(Business Wire)-September 23, 2009 - Tele Atlas, a leading global provider of digital maps and dynamic content for navigation and location-based solutions, and VIA, a consulting agency specialized in traffic engineering advice and practical software applications in the fields of traffic...
184 - Parsons Appoints Barron as President of Its Transportation Group
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Parsons announces the appointment of Thomas E. Barron as President of Parsons Transportation Group, Inc. (PTG), effective October 1, 2009. PTG, a primary global business unit of Parsons Corporation, is one of the largest providers of...
185 - Parsons Appoints Shappell to Newly Created Position of Group Executive, Development and Strategy
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - To better position Parsons for strategic growth, James R. Shappell has been appointed to the newly created position of Group Executive for Development and Strategy, effective October 1, 2009. Mr. Shappell will report directly to the Chief...
186 - Parsons Appoints Roell to Newly Created Position of Group Executive, Operations and Risk
PASADENA, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - To better position Parsons for operational risk management, Thomas L. Roell has been appointed to the newly created position of Group Executive for Operations and Risk, effective October 1, 2009. Mr. Roell will report directly to the Chief...
187 - Financial Accounting Foundation Endorses Statement of the International Accounting Standards Committee Foundation Monitoring Board
NORWALK, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Board of Trustees of the Financial Accounting Foundation (FAF) has expressed support for the “Statement on Principles for Accounting Standards and Standard Setting” issued by the International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC...
188 - ProcureStaff Technologies Names Carolyn Nolan as Vice President, Sales
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ProcureStaff Technologies, a business unit of Volt Information Sciences, Inc., today announced the appointment of Carolyn Nolan as Vice President of Sales. ProcureStaff Technologies is a dedicated software solutions provider, offering its flagship Vendor...
189 - Willis North America Inc. Prices Offering of $300 Million of Senior Notes
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Willis North America Inc. (“WNA”), a subsidiary of global insurance broker Willis Group Holdings Limited (NYSE: WSH) (the “Company”), announced today that it has priced a registered offering of $300 million aggregate principal amount of its...
190 - ABM Launches Service for Maintaining Distressed Commercial Properties
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - ABM Facility Services, a subsidiary of ABM Industries Incorporated (NYSE: ABM), announced today that it has launched a new service targeting the United States’ growing market of Commercial Real Estate Owned (CREO), vacant and distressed commercial...
191 - Manatt Adds Veteran Energy Lawyer Stephen Gardner in Washington, D.C.
WASHINGTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, announced today that Stephen K. Gardner has joined the firm as a partner in the Energy, Environment & Natural Resources practice group. Gardner comes to Manatt from McKenna, Long & Aldridge, LLP, and is based...
192 - Red Moon Solutions and Sirius Solutions Offer a Superior Fixed Asset Management Solution
SARASOTA, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Red Moon Solutions, a premier provider of specialty tax software solutions, and Sirius Solutions, a world-class tax consulting services firm, announced that they have partnered to offer additional tax-related services for the mutual benefit of...
193 - Sullivan & Worcester LLP and Child Advocacy Groups File Amicus Brief before U.S. Supreme Court Concerning International Child Abduction
BOSTON-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Attorneys for Sullivan & Worcester LLP today filed an amicus brief before the U.S. Supreme Court challenging lower court decisions that rejected a left-behind father’s application from Chile for the return of his minor son from the United States...
194 - Lee Stern Joins KKR Asset Management
NEW YORK-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. (“KKR”) today announced the appointment of Lee Stern, previously a Managing Director at GSO Capital Partners LLC, as a Director of the Firm responsible for originating and structuring mezzanine investments. Based...
195 - The Quantum Group Announces Third Quarter Financial Results for Fiscal Year 2009
WELLINGTON, Fla.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The Quantum Group, Inc. (NYSE Amex:QGP) announced financial results for the third quarter of fiscal year 2009 ended July 31, 2009. For the period, the Company reported an increase in revenues of approximately 134% to $10,454,969, compared to...
196 - Wagner Law Group Endorses Retirement Plan Consulting Program
WALTHAM, Mass.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Commonwealth Financial Network® has launched the only vendor-agnostic, fee-based retirement plan platform from an independent broker/dealer–RIA. The firm’s new Retirement Plan Consulting program provides advisors universal access to the...
197 - Research and Markets: Employing Storage Efficiencies for Optimizing the Storage Infrastructure and Reducing Facilities Expenses
DUBLIN-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Research and Markets Cloud Storage Storage Virtualization Green Computing Research Findings Storage Efficiencies for Primary Storage Storage Efficiencies for Secondary Storage Challenges Moving to Virtualized Storage Key Recommendations Strategies for...
198 - Continuity Engine Receives Innovation Award from the Connecticut Technology Council
NEW HAVEN, Conn.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Continuity Engine, the creator of an on-demand platform that automates the regulatory compliance process for community banks and credit unions, recently received the Most Significant Early Stage Capital Investment award from the Connecticut...
199 - UC Irvine Extension to Introduce New Certificate Program in Independent Educational Consulting
IRVINE, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - The University of California, Irvine Extension offers for the first time a certificate program in independent educational consulting, designed to address the growing field of educational consulting. With input from the Independent Educational...
200 - Apriso Announces Support for Virtualization Environments
LONG BEACH, Calif.-(Business Wire)-September 22, 2009 - Apriso®, a leading provider of adaptive software solutions for global Manufacturing Operations Management (MOM), today announced support of virtualization for its FlexNet® application suite, helping manufacturers to reduce their total cost of...
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