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Carsem Suzhou Granted The High Tech Enterprise Status

Sat, 26 May 2012 03:18:34 -0400

Carsem Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co. Ltd was granted The High Tech Enterprise Status.Suzhou, China (PRWEB) May 26, 2012 Carsem Semiconductor (Suzhou) Co. Ltd was granted The High Tech Enterprise Status. A High Tech Enterprise Status company is qualified based on the company’s significant presence in China’s marketplace and according to its contribution to the technology excellence in China’s industries. ...

CouponTrade.com: Three Ways for Small Business Owners to Save on Expenses

Fri, 25 May 2012 05:02:26 -0400

Online Savings Site Aims to Help Businesses Grow During National Small Business WeekChicago, IL (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Nearing the end of the first year of operations, CouponTrade.com, the consumer-driven gift card marketplace, recognizes the challenges small business owners face. In honor of National Small Business Week, the site wants to keep entrepreneurs’ wallets full and keep their businesses growing despite economic concerns. ...

Online Insurance Marketplace Teaches Individuals How to Get the Best Price for Insurance Quotes Online

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:24:13 -0400

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com) announces a new blog on their site, titled "Know More About Term Life Insurance Quotes"Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Online Insurance Marketplace, a portal for individuals looking for companies which provide life insurance for young adults and senior life insurance, has announced that they wrote a blog, titled, "Know More About Term Life Insurance Quotes. ...

Logistics and Transportation Consultants, Ahern and Associates Complete Record Number of Acquisition and Consulting Assignments for Top Transportation Companies

Fri, 25 May 2012 03:16:18 -0400

Ahern and Associates continues unparalleled pace of transportation acquisitions; high ethical standards and unmatched experience produce praise from clients throughout North America.Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) May 25, 2012 Having just celebrated a quarter-century of servicing the transportation industry, Ahern and Associates, Ltd., the nation’s premier trucking, logistics and warehousing consultants are not only leading the marketplace in transportation acquisitions, they’re also leaving a wake of overly satisfied clients. ...

Minnesota Job Shops and Contract Manufacturers Meet the Standards to Admission into the MFG.com Marketplace

Thu, 24 May 2012 12:06:45 -0400

MFG.com adds new top-quality contract manufacturers to the marketplace allowing them to grow and build long term customer relationships.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 MFG.com, the world’s leading marketplace for made-to-order manufacturing of mechanical components, textiles and packaging today announced the addition of several top-quality Minnesota-based contract manufacturers into the MFG.com marketplace. A sample of these highly capable manufacturers includes: Anderson Automatics, Inc., a precision parts and machined component manufacturer in Minneapolis, MN. ...

Republic Business Credit Appoints Steven Smith as SVP, Sales in Birmingham

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:32:16 -0400

Well-known commercial finance professional joins Republic Business Credit providing receivables lines and invoice factoring to Birmingham and Southeastern marketBirmingham, AL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Republic Business Credit, LLC announces the appointment of Steven Smith, Birmingham resident and career banking professional, to lead its new business activities in Birmingham and the Southeastern marketplace. ...

Gorilla Commerce Launches “In Store” Line of Magento Software Extensions

Thu, 24 May 2012 10:03:35 -0400

Gorilla launches In Store Magento software extensions for Magento Enterprise and Community ecommerce websites.(PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Gorilla Commerce, an award-winning ecommerce solutions provider, today announced the launch of In Store, a new line of Magento software extensions available on the Magento Connect marketplace. Sold through the Gorilla In Store Magento Extension website, In Store provides a range of functional and operational enhancements to merchants using Magento, the market leading open source ecommerce platform. ...

Iraq war vet turns to crowd-sourcing to create killer iphone game

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:04:01 -0400

Thumbs Media Gaming Studios, a veteran owned small business, is turning to Kickstarter.com to bring their idea of a killer game for the iPhone and Android mobile phones into realityArlington VA (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Thumbs Media LLC, a veteran owned mobile app development company that makes fun and useful mobile apps for the marketplace, is launching a new mobile game called Hungry Chameleons. ...

CouponTrade.com Adds New Payment Options to Sustain Growth

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:06:45 -0400

Users can receive Amazon.com e-gift cards or cash for their gift cardsChicago, IL (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Responding to its explosive second quarter growth, CouponTrade.com, the first consumer-driven gift card marketplace, is now offering its users more user-friendly payment methods. With the move, consumers will now have the option to be paid through an Amazon.com e-gift card, a check or through PayPal. These new options are a response to the amount of new users who have chosen the marketplace over its gift card exchange competitors. ...

TicketProxy.com Launches Buyer Friendly No Fee Ticket Marketplace

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:03:40 -0400

TicketProxy.com, a Denver-based startup brokerage and event ticket marketplace, addresses event goers’ concerns about paying service fees in addition to marked-up ticket prices by eliminating the service fee altogether.Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Justin Bieber concert tickets just went on sale and simultaneously sold out. Now your only option is a secondary market; but even the well known sites add a service fee of 10% to 30% to an already inflated price. Denver-based startup company, TicketProxy. ...

New Social Travel Website Tripbnb Gets Personal About Vacations

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:48:15 -0400

On May 24, 2012, Founder and CEO Wesley Baker, released an industry first with the new social travel marketplace website - Tripbnb.com - that matches lifestyle interests with smaller sized accommodation venues.New York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 On May 24, 2012, Founder and CEO Wesley Baker, released an industry first with the new social travel marketplace website - Tripbnb.com - that matches lifestyle interests with smaller sized accommodation venues.Tripbnb. ...

Scott Rich Joins Experlogix to Manage Strategic Alliances and Corporate Marketing

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:24:41 -0400

Mr. Rich will help to strengthen the company’s strategic relationships and manage all corporate marketing initiatives, helping the company to increase its market presence and continue to build market share and momentum in the Configure, Price, Quote (CPQ) marketplace.Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 Experlogix, Inc., the leading provider of product configurator solutions for Microsoft Dynamics® CRM and ERP, announced today that Scott Rich has joined the organization to head up strategic alliances and corporate marketing. A primary focus for Mr. ...

DoGoodBuyUs Welcomes Additional New York-Based Charitable Organizations to Growing Partnership

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:19:42 -0400

Online Marketplace Offers Unique Platform for Non-profits to Raise Funds and AwarenessNew York, NY (PRWEB) May 24, 2012 DoGoodBuyUs, the first online marketplace for social good(s), recently welcomed four additional New York-based non-profit organizations to its growing roster of more than 60 charitable partners. DoGoodBuyUs provides marketing and e-commerce solutions for products created exclusively by or for its non-profit partners. ...

Online Insurance Marketplace Helps Individuals Get Term Life Insurance Quotes Online

Wed, 23 May 2012 21:02:20 -0400

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com) announces a new blog on their site, titled "Get A Term Life Insurance Quote"Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 Online Insurance Marketplace, a portal for individuals that ask themselves the question, "should i buy life insurance?" has announced that they wrote a blog, titled, "Get A Term Life Insurance Quote."The online blog, geared for people that are interested in family and senior life insurance policies, states that for budgeting purposes, it is good to look for an affordable insurance quote for insurance. ...

Fandango and Moviefone partner for ticket sales

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:04 -0400

NEW YORK (TheWrap.com) - Fandango and Moviefone have struck a partnership to make Fandango the exclusive ticketing partner for AOL's movie-focused site. Moviefone customers will be able to make ticket purchases online via computer, mobile devices and tablets using Fandango's network of 20,000 screens - the largest in the country. "Partnering with Fandango gives Moviefone users an upgraded experience by allowing them to buy tickets from twice as many theaters with more options," Jay Kirsch, SVP and General Manager of AOL Marketplace, said in a statement. ...

Fandango and Moviefone partner for ticket sales

Wed, 23 May 2012 20:08:04 -0400

The Sky is the Limit for Cloud Computing Hiring

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:31:22 -0400

In April 2012, over 12,000 job ads were seen online for cloud computing skills in April 2012, a 49% year-over-year increase, according to WANTED Analytics™.New York, NY (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 During April 2012, more than 12,000 cloud computing jobs were seen advertised online, according to WANTED Analytics™ (http://www.wantedanalytics.com), the leading source of real-time business intelligence for the talent marketplace. Hiring increased almost 50% year-over-year when compared to April of 2011 and more than 275% versus April 2010. Technology occupations saw the highest number of ...

Facebook and others simplify Android game distribution

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:29:00 -0400

It seems everyone wants to make Android app installs easier than ever, and that especially goes for games. After Amazon revealed their Test Drive feature for trying Android games before you make a purchase, Facebook is offering more details on their plans for making Android game installs as convenient as possible. Already redirecting a user to the Google Play marketplace link when accessing a game through their mobile App Center, Facebook will also add a “Send to Mobile” button on the browser version. ...

Announcing A Solution To Hospital Purchased Services Expense Reduction

Wed, 23 May 2012 04:02:45 -0400

Purchased Service Pricing Strategy, PSPS, is a new price benchmarking service created by VIE Healthcare to help hospitals obtain market competitive pricing and best in class terms in their purchased service agreements. VIE is the first in the marketplace to offer a price benchmarking service solely focused on all areas of purchased which will allow hospitals to gain vital insight into their purchased service pricing and agreements. ...

PolitiView.com Puts Spotlight on Massachusetts Senate Race

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:29:22 -0400

PolitiView.com spotlights the Massachusetts Senate race with a new campaign tool that brings candidates and campaigns directly to voters. PolitiView.com announced today that voters throughout Massachusetts can now access a new way to learn about US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren on its website. PolitiView.com is the Web’s first video marketplace for politics, giving voters unique comparison-shopping tools to help them make important political decisions.Springfield, Ill (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 PolitiView. ...

RacingJunk.com and Quarter-Max Announce Partnership

Wed, 23 May 2012 03:20:59 -0400

RacingJunk.com announces a partnership agreement with Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components.North Adams, MA (PRWEB) May 23, 2012 RacingJunk.com, the largest online motorsports marketplace, announces its partnership agreement with Quarter-Max Chassis & Racing Components. Quarter-Max, an online superstore for chassis and racing components, offers everything necessary to build a race car from the ground up, from chassis and body kits to suspensions and driveline components. Owned and operated by Rick Jones, Quarter-Max has a longstanding relationship with RacingJunk.com. ...

PrivateJet.com Launches Central Marketplace for Aircraft Businesses and Enthusiasts

Tue, 22 May 2012 18:52:12 -0400

An online business listing hub for luxury and aviation industries provides an all-access web portal for clients to travel in style.Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 A leading web resource for jet charters has launched a one-stop-shop marketplace for anyone looking to take to the skies.In such an exclusive niche, private jet and luxury goods clients are often faced with the challenge of piecing together a very fragmented industry. PrivateJet.com has found a solution to that problem by launching a marketplace with business listings for aircraft and luxury services. ...

I Heart Etsy great for casual browsing, not for serious shopping

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:30:00 -0400

Etsy, the web marketplace for all things handmade, still doesn’t have an official iPad app, but there’s a newcomer to the world of third-party offerings—I Heart Etsy. The app, which is optimized for the iPad’s Retina display, aims to offer a more pleasant browsing experience for users over simply viewing the site in mobile Safari. Although the app does have its pluses, overall I found the experience to be mediocre.

Republic Business Credit appoints John Seeley as SVP, Sales in San Francisco

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:02:53 -0400

Well-Known Commercial Finance Professional joins Republic Business Credit providing Receivables Lines and Invoice Factoring to Northern California marketSan Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Republic Business Credit, LLC, announces the appointment of John Seeley, San Francisco resident and career commercial finance professional, to lead its new business activities in San Francisco and the Northern California marketplace. ...

Getable adds Netflix Co-founder, Marc Randolph to Board of Directors

Tue, 22 May 2012 11:26:19 -0400

Rolls Out Cloud-based Tablet Solution for Bike Rental ShopsSan Francisco, CA (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Getable, the largest marketplace for rental goods and provider of cloud management technology for rental stores, announces a key addition to its board of directors: Marc Randolph, co-founder and visionary behind Netflix and board member at BookRenter.com. Mr. Randolph joins OpenTable founder, Chuck Templeton and Collaborative Fund founder, Craig Shapiro on Getable’s board. Mr. ...

Worldwide Supply Appoints New Vice President of Business Development

Tue, 22 May 2012 03:08:59 -0400

Industry veteran to spearhead business development and strategic partnerships efforts for the rapidly growing recognized leader in the secondary network hardware marketplace.Franklin, NJ (PRWEB) May 22, 2012 Worldwide Supply, a recognized leader in the secondary networking hardware marketplace, today announced the appointment of Troy D. Conley as Vice President of Business Development. Conley, a 30-year sales veteran of the communications industry, joins Worldwide Supply from Telmar Network Technology where he was Vice President of Sales for Strategic Accounts. ...

Summit Alliance Benefits, LLC, and M Benefit Solutions Announce Strategic Partnership

Mon, 21 May 2012 18:52:17 -0400

M Benefit Solutions and Summit Alliance Executive Benefits announce the formation of a partnership to provide customized solutions in the nonqualified, executive benefits, and COLI marketplace.Portland, Ore. (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 M Benefit Solutions and Summit Alliance Executive Benefits announce the formation of a strategic partnership to provide customized, turnkey solutions in the nonqualified, executive benefits, and COLI marketplace. ...

Online Insurance Marketplace Specializes In Term Life Insurance Quotes

Mon, 21 May 2012 17:02:34 -0400

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com) announces a new blog on their site, "Term Life Insurance Quote Online – Helping You Secure Your Future For Low Prices"Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Online Insurance Marketplace, a portal for individuals that want to buy life insurance quotes, has announced that they wrote a blog, titled Term Life Insurance Quote Online – Helping You Secure Your Future For Low Prices. ...

Find Single Malt Whisky Locally via Whisky Marketplace New Zealand

Mon, 21 May 2012 16:02:35 -0400

It can be frustrating not being able to find the whisky one desires. A website for purchasing whisky should allow customers the option to buy whisky locally or internationally. Whisky Marketplace’s new website for New Zealand customers is the perfect match for whisky lovers and will help them find the whisky they want online.(PRWEB) May 21, 2012 It can be frustrating to not be able to find the whisky one desires from a local retailer, since buying from a local retailer can mean cheaper shipping costs and faster delivery. ...

Dossia Allies With 30 Days to Sanity™ to Provide Individuals With Leading Stress/Work-Life Solution

Mon, 21 May 2012 10:02:57 -0400

Leading health management system provider adds 30 Days to Sanity™ to Healthcare Marketplace to empower individuals to better manage stress and work- life balanceCambridge MA (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Dossia, a leading health management system provider, today announced collaboration with leading stress/work-life expert Stephanie Marston, MFT, to offer 30 Days to Sanity™, an effective solution to help individuals reduce stress and improve the quality of their lives, work and relationships, to Dossia users. ...

DAVACO Expands Operations into Canada; Canadian-Based Implementation Team Supports Retail, Restaurant and Hospitality Brands

Mon, 21 May 2012 09:04:23 -0400

DAVACO has established an operational division in Canada that can support global consumer brands with multi-unit programs in every province throughout Canada. DAVACO opened their office near Toronto in 2011 to service immediate client needs, and is now available to provide services for additional clients in the growing Canadian marketplace. ...

Cambridge Healthtech Associates™ Announces Open Monoclonal Technology as Inaugural Signature Award™ Winner

Mon, 21 May 2012 08:04:23 -0400

Signature Award recognizes life sciences companies developing unique technologiesNEEDHAM, Massachusetts (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Cambridge Healthtech Associates™ (CHA™) today announced that Open Monoclonal Technology, Inc. (OMT) is the winner of its inaugural Signature Award™. The Signature Award honors organizations with promising biotechnologies, judged on the following criteria: 1) value proposition to the marketplace and 2) market or partner readiness. OMT competed with 38 emerging companies for this prestigious award. ...

TheIdeaWall Customer and Idea Management App Releases on GetApp

Mon, 21 May 2012 07:04:26 -0400

GetApp Reviews TheIdeaWall and Gives it a 9 out of 10 Rating on its Cloud Business Apps MarketplaceMcKinney, TX & Barcelona, Spain (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 TheIdeaWall a customer feedback and idea management application developed by PhaseWare, a leader in Customer Service and Support, has recently released on GetApp, the largest independent cloud business apps marketplace.TheIdeaWall helps companies to capture and manage feedback through a hosted tool with the objective of giving customers and employees a voice in important company matters such as product, features or processes. ...

37 Billion Videos Watched in April But Businesses Struggle To Leverage Video Marketing

Mon, 21 May 2012 01:36:11 -0400

As the online video marketplace grows dramatically, companies flounder to find a video strategy that works but OMC's David Twigg says face to camera is the best starting point.Brisbane,Queensland,Australia (PRWEB) May 21, 2012 Last week comScore produced their US Online Video rankings and US Online Video Ad Property rankings, which showed that 181 million American internet users watched just under 37 billion videos in the month of April and Video ads were shown 9.5 billion times with a reach of just over 50% amongst the US population. ...

Facebook IPO averts "odd lot" question

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:02:38 -0400

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Facebook Inc's modest debut on Friday may have averted a potential headache for the company and regulators, and kept at bay a debate over the role of "odd lots" in the marketplace. Shares of Facebook traded as high as $45, near the price of $50 that would keep many retail investors from placing a typical "round lot" order of 100 shares, because the total cost will be $5,000 - considered a threshold for many investors. By the end of regular trading on Friday, however, the stock closed at $38.23, just 23 cents, or 0.6 percent, above its initial public offering price. ...

Online Insurance Marketplace Specializes in Selling Family Life Insurance

Fri, 18 May 2012 17:02:29 -0400

Online Insurance Marketplace (http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com) announces a new section on their site, tips for buying family life insurance.Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Online Insurance Marketplace, a family life insurance company where individuals can purchase no medical exam life insurance, has announced that they created tips for people who want to buy life insurance for their families on their site. ...

Baghdad market bombs kill at least four

Fri, 18 May 2012 08:57:14 -0400

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Three roadside bombs ripped through a Baghdad marketplace on Friday, killing at least four people and injuring at least 30 more near one of the capital's main Shi'ite neighborhoods, police and hospital sources said. The almost simultaneous blasts in Ma'amil, near the Sadr City district in eastern Baghdad, occurred in the early morning when there were few people attending the outdoor market that sells birds, witnesses said. "The three bombs exploded almost at the same time. ...

Secure Delivery Center 2012: A Private OSS Marketplace to Challenge Developer Clouds

Fri, 18 May 2012 07:06:16 -0400

Genuitec's management technology, Secure Delivery Center, defines market desire for security and reliability by managing developer technologies in a customizable marketplace.Dallas, TX (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Genuitec, LLC, a founding member of the Eclipse Foundation, is revolutionizing the processes for delivering and managing developer software in the enterprise with its Secure Delivery Center (SDC). ...

Ecommerce in China: How the World's Biggest Market Buys Online

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:43:00 -0400

China is poised to become the biggest online marketplace in the world within the next few years, according to multiple estimates.

Exxova Announces Opening of Subsidiary Office in Europe

Fri, 18 May 2012 06:32:14 -0400

Exxova opens UK office to better serve the European, African, and Middle Eastern markets.Alpharetta, GA (PRWEB) May 18, 2012 Exxova Worldwide Corp., a Georgia-based business intelligence (BI) solutions provider, today announced the opening of their EMEA office in Europe. Initially concentrating on the launch of Exxova’s MyBI Mobile™ app and serving the Europe, Middle East and Africa markets, the UK office is headed up by Regional Vice President, David Monks.“Opening an office in Europe shows the continued commitment Exxova has in the worldwide marketplace. ...