January 23, 2013 (MMD Newswire) -- It is true that none can match the skill of trained firefighters but still if provided with quality and well maintained firefighting equipments you can certainly minimize the loss. Find some of the best quality of Fire Protection and fighting equipments like hand held extinguisher and many more with Wilson & Cousins to keep your apartment and workplace safe from dangerous fire flames.

It is often noticed that most of the fire equipments like Fire Sprinkler Valves, hydrant gate valves and others often gets rusted and outdated if unused for long. Thankfully you will not experience this while using fire fighting equipments of Wilson and Cousin. Made from brass and other quality metals, alloys and insulating materials they provide dependable and reliable services during the hours of crisis.

Today WILSON & COUSINS are known for followings:

• Manufacturer and supplier of quality Fire Protection and fighting equipments

• Pioneer in bringing out innovative fire fighting equipments

• Known for the delivery of "Quality" firefighting equipments in Canada

• Use of quality materials in bringing out fire safety equipments

• Exclusive Range of products includes, Fire Sprinkler Valves, Fire Hose Reels, Fire Hose Nozzles, Hydrant Gate Valves, Fire Adaptors, Fire Valves, NST Valves, Fire hose Racks, Fire Hose Valve and many more.

You will be delighted to know that WILSON & COUSINS manufactured fire safety equipments and fire extinguisher installed in hospitals, government offices, educational institutions etc. Moreover fire fighting departments of Canada too employ the quality products including fire hose reel and Fire Nozzle, etc. for undertaking tough and risky operations. Listed and approved by Underwriters Laboratories, Underwriters Laboratories of Canada, Factory Mutual Research, and Leading Engineers Worldwide its fire protection equipments like Fire Hose Nozzles and fire hose reel, etc. are truly world class in their nature.

In nutshell fire fighting equipments brought out by WILSON & COUSINS offers maximum fire control which is instrumental in dousing high fire flames in time.

The Company founded on August 2, 1881 by the partnership between Thomas Wilson and Edward Cousins, since its beginning has earmarked a new beginning in the field of fire safety equipments. With lots of honest efforts and dedication the company is steadfastly moving on the track of success. With supreme quality fire safety equipments and services it has established its name and fame in the market leaving the competitors far behind.

Today WILSON & COUSIN proudly serves the purposes of residential and commercial complexes looking for quality fire protection equipment. These equipments are approved by leading laboratories and associations.

Contact Us: For any further assistance or for general information, visit http://www.wilsonandcousins.com

Besides, you can also visit the company at:

WILSON & COUSINS, 4390 Paletta Court Unit M,

Burlington, Ontario, L7L 5R2

Phone: (905) 633-6729

Fax: (905) 637-8655

Else, give a call on Toll Free number 1-800-270-6792 OR drop an e-mail at info@wilsonandcousins.com or for sales assistance mail at sales@wilsonandcousins.com

But many people haven't stopped to think what would happen if their Google apps data were to suddenly disappear. Google apps data could be wiped for many different reasons. The user could forget their password or accidentally delete an important file, for example. In other cases, malicious individuals wish to do harm upon a company or person.

That's why Google backup services are becoming increasingly popular. And when it comes to Google apps backup services, two companies are leading the way. Those two companies are Backupify and Spanning, each of which aim to impress customers with affordable and reliable Google app backup services.

Every day, thousands of people search for the difference between Backupify vs Spanning online. And major publications like BusinessInsider.com are starting to take note. In an article entitled, "How to Backup Your Computer", BusinessInsider.com chose Backupify. In other words, it looks like Backupify won at least one battle in the struggle between Backupify versus Spanning.

A spokesperson for Backupify weighed in on BusinessInsider.com's decision and why Backupify is so important:

"We were thrilled to be chosen by BusinessInsider.com as one of the world's safest and easiest ways to backup personal data. With more and more people depending on Google apps and services every day, businesses and consumers are starting to realize how important data backup can be."

Backupify seeks to win over consumers with a number of useful tools, including dashboard notifications for easy centralized management as well as CloudSight Search, which allows domain administrators to instantly locate any item stored on any of the cloud storage servers.

In the battle between Backupify vs Spanning, Backupify is also one of the few services that can back up some of the world's most popular websites and accounts. In addition to backing up Google Apps, Backupify will also backup Facebook, Twitter, Flickr accounts, and more. Since many businesses and consumers depend on social media every day, Backupify promises that backing up online accounts is an easy and effective way to.

The Backupify spokesperson acknowledged that Google's services and apps are incredibly stable. Downtime is rare for the world's largest search engine, but that doesn't mean consumers should completely ignore the risks of leaving personal data online:

"Google does a very good job of protecting its data and safeguarding its apps, but its security can be lax in some areas. It doesn't protect against accidental or malicious deletion, for example, which means businesses and consumers can place themselves at a substantial amount of risk."

About Backupify: Backupify is a leading online backup solution for Google Apps like Gmail, Calendar, and Contacts. Backupify aims to make backing up any type of cloud storage information as easy as possible for consumers. For more information, please visit: http://www.businessinsider.com/how-to-backup-your-computer-2011-4?op=1

Contact

Joe Bragg

joe@brandoutreach.com

(415) 632 1664

Pacoima, California (MMD Newswire) January 23, 2013 -- Flamemaster Corporation (pink sheets "FAME.PK") announced today that it has struck a deal to supply High Performance Polysulfide Based Aerospace Sealants into the Indian Aerospace Market.

Some of the products the Company will provide include its proprietary CS 3204R to QPL AMS 8802. A brushable polysulfide quick repair fuel resistant sealant used on aircraft to yield weather tightness and fuel resistant seal.. It is rapid curing.

CS 3213 qualified to Mil-PRF 81733 containg Chromate, Synthetic Rubber Corrosion Inhibiting Sealant used in the sealing and coating of metal components on weapons and aircraft systems for protection against corrosion.

CS 3204 qualified to AMS-S-8802 integral fuel tank sealant extrudable designed to withstand the attack of Sulfur compounds present in aviation fuels. Also used as pressurized cabin sealant and Fairing Compound.

Shipments under this new agreement will commence in February 2013.

Flamemaster is a Southern California based specialty chemical manufacturer of high performance sealants, adhesives and coatings servicing the Aerospace, Defense, Energy and Transportation industries.

The release herein may contain or identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on a number of assumptions and estimates, which are inherently subject to uncertainty and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of the Company and reflect future business decisions, which are subject to change.

Contact: Joseph Mazin, President, CEO

Telephone: (818) 890-1401

Fax: (818) 890-6001

Web Site: http://www.flamemaster.com

E-mail: Releases@flamemaster.com

SALEM, MA (MMD Newswire) January 23, 2013 -- The Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS) will officially kick off their 2013 calendar at a festive Launch Party Thursday, January 24, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Vic's Boathouse, 86 Wharf Street, Salem, MA.

There is no cost to attend the event, according to YENS President Andrew Turner.

Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS) is an organization formed to promote entrepreneurship and support small and mid-sized businesses on the North Shore.

YENS has been busy focusing on rebranding the organization, building an online community website, and will share news about the organization's status applying as a 501 c3 nonprofit. The event will include the update, networking, live music, refreshments, a silent auction, raffle prizes and much more. In addition, there will be a photo booth courtesy of 52 Photography Studio. There is no cost to attend but registration is recommended Please visit www.yenscommunity.org to register.

About YENS

Young Entrepreneurs of the North Shore (YENS) was created with a mission to identify, educate, support and encourage young entrepreneurial women and men and, through the growth of their companies, to create jobs for others. An initial $10,000 grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation given to the Enterprise Center at Salem State University, by the foundation led to the establishment of YENS in 2012. Targeted to young business owners and entrepreneurs, YENS aims to provide resources by means of educating its members with seminars and a referral network to allow these business owners to reach out and connect with each other. YENS also host creative networking events for relationship building and workshops for business development in all areas. YENS has a dedicated Board of Directors committed to supporting and executing the organization's mission. For additional information, contact Renee Gannon at info@yenscommunity.org. YENS is in the process of upgrading its web page located at www.yenscommunity.org; more information about the organization can be found on its Facebook page located at www.facebook.com/youngentrepreneursofthenorthshore.

CONTACT: Jim Farrell, PR First, 781-681-6616, jfarrell@prfirst.com

The first step amongst these seven is to gather the information from the market and from other stake holders such as vendors and customers. A good research ensures that the business goes profitable while its operations. This makes the business give better output after getting functional for the full run. Business start up requires pre-planning and that can be done only after thorough research of the whole market. The biggest decision that an entrepreneur has to make is probably about the doing or not doing of a business at all. It is advised by Damon Rawls not to start a business that is not expected to end up in profit. Several entrepreneurs find themselves entangled when they are unable to easily close a business that gives them losses while operational. To avoid these circumstances, it is better not to make a bad decision in the first place.

Choosing the best ownership type is the third step suggested by Damon Rawls in his book for successful entrepreneurship. The registration type selection is crucial for a business to end up in profit or loss. The book also tells the beginner entrepreneurs about how to purchase a business or a franchise of an already functional business and it also tells about which business to buy and which not to.

Amongst the most important skills required to start business is to learn about how to book keep the records and how to handle the finances. If these functions are not performed well enough, then the business can end up in loss due to false statements. The book also tells about how to do E commerce for the businesses that have just started. In this second last step, the learner entrepreneurs are introduced to the knowledge of how the electronic commerce can positively affect them. Last but not the least comes marketing of the business that makes it all happen for the business. The book for learner entrepreneurs by Damon Rawls tells all about marketing the products and services on different platforms to attract more customers and increase the revenues.

About Damon Rawls:

Damon Rawls is the author of the book, 'From Want-to-preneur to Entrepreneur' that teaches about to be entrepreneurs seven steps for making their newly started business more profitable and lesser prone to losses. He is currently the president of Young Professionals of the Knoxville Area Urban League and also the owner of Jani-King franchise in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Damon Rawls

Knoxville, Tennessee

damonrawls@gmail.com

http://wanttopreneurtoentrepeneur.com

As part of their marketing and communications campaign, SMPR will provide guidance for a variety of marketing initiatives on the local store level as well as communication strategy for the overall company. Central to its efforts, the firm will develop a comprehensive marketing strategy to implement at each store, specifically tailored to drive community involvement, sales, and overall brand awareness.

In addition to local store marketing, SMPR will lead the communications in regards to The Saxton Group with the specific goal to spotlight the company and their leadership team. "Strauss Marketing has been essential in our marketing efforts for our McAlister's Deli and Pinkberry locations for 3 years now. We are fortunate to bring them in to help us with the communication of our recent acquisition, and now the marketing and communications for our additional 20 locations," explains Adam Saxton, Vice President of The Saxton Group.

"We are honored to represent The Saxton Group and their franchises," says Jenifer Strauss, founder and president of Strauss Marketing - Public Relations. "The Saxton Group is a great employee owned company that strives to deliver quality food, service and philanthropy to the communities they are a part of. Our company is a perfect fit as we are deeply rooted in the local markets with media and community members, as well as our knowledge of events, trends and happenings in the market."

About The Saxton Group

A 100% Employee Owned Company, The Saxton Group has been part of the restaurant industry for over 30 years. The Saxton Group has a rich history of multi-unit and multi-brand development. Initially a small operation with a single restaurant, the group has evolved into industry veterans and leaders with locations operating in four states. A 2013 acquisition made The Saxton Group the largest McAlister's Deli franchisee in the country, owning and operating over 50 locations. As one of Restaurant Franchise Monitor's Top 100 Restaurant Franchisees, The Saxton Group is aggressively expanding McAlister's Deli and Pinkberry concepts. Through the years, The Saxton Group has maintained a family approach to business and takes pride in teaching every employee about the restaurant business from the ground up. The group is headquartered in Dallas, Texas. For more information, please visit www.thesaxtongroup.com.

About Strauss Marketing - Public Relations

Strauss Marketing is a national public relations and marketing firm with a boutique philosophy. Founded in 2001 and based out of Dallas, TX, SMPR takes a unique and creative approach to marketing and communication strategy. Major practice areas include consumer marketing, media and community relations, event marketing and management, social media, and brand and product launch strategy development in the business, culinary, fashion, lifestyle, luxury, and non-profit industries. For more information, please visit www.straussmarketing-pr.com.

Media Contact

Nicki Patel

nicki@strausspr.com

214.352.6704

WHAT: Mayor Debates on the Future of LA for Business and Civic Leaders, sponsored by LA5 The Rotary Club of Los Angeles, the leading business and civic organization in Los Angeles, serving LA for over 100 years.

WHO: LA5 The Rotary Club of Los Angeles, the "LA5" All Five Mayoral Candidates, Former California Governor Gray Davis as Moderator along with Frank Mottek, "the voice of LA Business" from KNX News Radio

ERIC GARCETTI

City Councilman for the 13th District and former City Council President

WENDY GREUEL

City Controller and former City Councilwoman for the 2nd District

KEVIN JAMES

Talk radio host and attorney

JAN PERRY

City Councilwoman for the 9th District

EMANUEL PLEITEZ

Chief Strategy Officer at Spokeo and former Mayor Villaraigosa aide

WHEN: Friday, February 8, 2013, 11 AM to 1 PM; Lunch is served at 11:30 AM; Debates start at approx. 12 Noon

WHERE: JW Marriott at LA Live, 900 W. Olympic Blvd., Los Angeles, 90015

Valet parking, $16 at the hotel. Self parking available at LA Live or surface lots nearby.

MORE INFO: Tickets are $50 per person and the public is invited to attend. Approx. 500-600 LA5 members and guests are expected. For more information or to purchase tickets visit www.rotaryla5.org or call (213) 624-8601 x 103.

Rowlett, Texas (MMD Newswire) January 28, 2013 -- The Vapor Bar is a Professional Electronic Cigarette Store (already operating in McKinney, TX and Grapevine, Tx) that will concentrate on community education regarding professional grade electronic vaping units, the ease of switching from traditional analog to electronic cigarettes , and finding the right equipment that will get the customer to switch, save money and gain freedom from smoking. The retail store is located at 8301 Lakeview Parkway Suite 103 in Rowlett.

Schell Hammel, the owner of The Vapor Bar, has a personal drive. "I have two Grandfathers and a Grandmother that all died of lung cancer. This is personal for me! I want others to learn that they can enjoy their habit, but in a non-offensive way to others and save hundreds per month while doing it. If I can educate the public and improve the quality of life for many, then I am making a difference."

The Vapor Bar will carry only high quality units that have been tried and tested by the staff. They will also only carry US made liquids, which are used to fill the units. When asked what makes her store different from local mall stores or those found on television she responded, "These are only professional-grade units., the ones that allow the user to lay down cigarettes immediately and easily! You won't find these in any mall or convenience store. And our customer care and customer service sets us apart from everyone else. Come in to the store, ask a ton of questions and test the different units and over 120 different liquid flavors with confidence that all of the liquid has been tested for nicotine content and all units have been tried and true."

A Customer's Reaction: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e6WMZTdRutg

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One hard lesson learned by all this was, when opportunity knocks, I need to seize upon that moment and take immediate action or I will be left standing at the station still waiting for my turn at windfall profit. Well this time, I am not missing this one. Such an opportunity can be seen at the World of Concrete, February 5-8th at the Las Vegas Convention Center. In an obscure booth, N968, there will be on display this generation's greatest new product. It represents a new paradigm in one of the world's largest market place. Here, again you and I can find out about the next great opportunity knocking at our door. It will be hidden amongst the giant banners of others and the extravagant displays of the multinational cement companies. But there, amongst that backdrop of opulence, a little company from South Florida will announce their discovery in science and technology to the World.

This company, without the benefits of great laboratories, huge academic grants or government research funds, discovered a new paradigm in building materials which will single handedly change the cities we live in, the highways we drive upon, and even the air we breathe. The company is called Blue World Crete. "God gave us the answer to many questions and embedded it right in front of our eyes; it's called Nature", said Art Galietti, COO. Blue World Crete's scientists, through years of research, have broken the code of bio-mineralization used by crustaceans for untold centuries to form their shells. Utilizing the natural raw material of algae, Blue World Crete scientists have discovered a proprietary methodology that encourages bio-mineralization to occur quickly in real time, resulting in a cementitious building material superior to traditional Portland cement.

Mr. Galietti further stated, "We discovered one of the most perfect binders of all time". Developed from an algae extract, it creates a covalent bond with other materials such has not been seen in the Cement Industry. And best of all, this cement is inexpensive to manufacture and does not require kilns to bake limestone as in the Portland process. There is no release of CO2 or carcinogens such as heavy metals. It only requires a mix of natural materials containing alumina, silica and/or many other Pozzolan materials. Water is the catalyst, any water, even salt water. This is the day of a new building material. This new cement is called Geo-Blue Crete™. Blue World Crete Inc. licenses its technology to manufacturers and distributors worldwide. Their concrete is superior and surpasses Portland on ASTM standards. License fees are very modest as compared to the entry cost of Portland Cement manufacturing which is typically controlled by a few large international companies. Geo-Blue Crete is impressively less expensive than even Geo polymers, yet having many of the same superior characteristics without the problems.

Now the door is swung wide open to the opportunity of those who want to manufacture their own cement. Geo-Blue Crete is an elastopolymer which has superior tensile strength. Imagine a general purpose concrete that cures at 6,000 psi. Imagine a concrete that is acid resistant, alkali resistant and will not allow for the rusting of embedded metals. It will bond to any surface even old Portland and not delaminate. It has a coefficient of expansion close to zero. It is self insulating with an R f actor of 70 at a ½ inch. Imagine a concrete that can remain plastic from 3 hours to eight hours.

I may have missed out on bottled drinking water, bottled tea and GPS, but I don't think you or I want to miss out on this opportunity. I hope to see you at that inconspicuous booth, N968, at the World of Concrete, February 5th - the 8th, 2013. If you can't make it, you may want to contact Mr. Galietti yourself, 561-929-8384, info@blueworldcrete.com, or check out their web site at www.blueworldcrete.com.

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The company is the brain child of CEO and one of four founders, Patrick Bishop. "We recognized that with an economic rebound on the horizon in construction, there would be a great emphasis on hiring talent. We wanted to create a system where people that wanted to know about career opportunities could do so without having to post a resume on line," says Mr. Bishop.

"Too many times people that are currently employed and aren't looking are never aware that there might be a fantastic career opportunity available to them right down the street. They don't want to post a resume and let the world know that they may be in the market," Bishop says. The key for the company is that it allows candidates to remain anonymous throughout the process. By identifying sectors, geography, current title and more, hiring companies can be as specific as they want when searching for possible candidates.

Once profiles are selected, an email is generated to the candidate and notification is sent to them through an anonymous email feature. An alert is then sent to a candidate's phone and personal email notifying them that based on their profile; a specific company would be interested in speaking with them about an opportunity at their firm. At this point, the candidate can decide whether to respond to the opportunity or not.

Constructioncandidate.com will roll out in the greater Washington, D.C. market and expand throughout the Eastern Seaboard within the first few months with the goal of capturing the entire US market by year end.

Headquartered in Naples, FL, Constructioncandidate.com, LLC combines over 50 years of construction operations and hiring experience.

For additional information or for interview requests please contact Patrick Bishop anytime by email at patrick@constructioncandidate.com.

General Inquiries may also be made by contacting Danielle Francioso at 800-401-9140

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"The Acsellerate team is proud of our accomplishments last year," said Steve Sabatini, President of ECi Acsellerate. "We not only reached a significant milestone of more than 500 clients, but we also made substantial feature enhancements and introduced new offerings to support our loyal customer base. We are pleased that the market continues to recognize our dedication to strengthening independent businesses."

2012 was another successful year for Acsellerate. In December, the organization officially introduced Expert Intelligence, a new consulting service designed to help dealers take calculated action to accomplish key initiatives. Several sales teams participated in an Expert Intelligence pilot program and experienced quantifiable improvements with fast results. Acsellerate also partnered with manufacturers to provide additional sales analytics for specific product lines, and made aggressive customer-driven enhancements to its CRM module.

"We chose Acsellerate because we wanted a solution to help us work smarter and become more profitable," said Randy Siebert, Business Manager of Northern Office Supply. "We needed a tool like Acsellerate to focus our energy and easily measure our business performance, ultimately helping us grow our sales and profitability."

"Northern Office Supply is one of our new customers that chose Acsellerate to help provide valuable information to its sales and management teams," says Sabatini. "We are committed to making ongoing enhancements to all of our products, so that we can continue to be the best solution for independent businesses. Acsellerate is working on some great new enhancements and offerings that we know our customers will really love in 2013."

About ECi

The ECi Software Solutions family of companies provides business and e-commerce solutions, offering on-premise and cloud-based technologies. For 30+ years, ECi's companies have served the manufacturing, office equipment, office supplies, contract office furniture, lumber and building materials, hardware and jan/san sectors. Privately held, ECi is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with offices and companies throughout the U.S., Australia, England and the Netherlands. For information, email info@ecisolutions.com, visit www.ECiSolutions.com, or call (800) 959-3367.

About ECi Acsellerate

Acsellerate is the market leader in on-demand sales and business intelligence, providing web-based analytic, advanced reporting and integrated CRM solutions. The interactive information empowers executives, managers and sales professionals to easily understand the effectiveness of their customer relationships and turn that insight into bottom-line results. As a business unit of ECi Software Solutions, Acsellerate is able to arm distributors in a variety of industries with an effective, affordable suite of services designed to help them compete successfully in today's market without requiring a significant technology or financial investment. For more information visit www.acsellerate.net, sales@acsellerate.net or call (571) 266-6420.

The existing peptide cGMP facility (60,000 sq ft) has been already inspected by US-FDA multiple times and is ISO 9001/ISO 13485 certified to fully comply with cGMP guidelines for peptide drug manufacturing. Multiple numbers of isolated peptide synthesis and purification suites in the new facility enable several commercial projects at the same time. High end equipments such as large scale solid phase and liquid phase reactors, HPLC columns and tray lyophilizers will allow CPC to manufacture hundreds of Kilograms of different peptides with improved delivery options and reduced costs.

"With the completion and commissioning of our new cGMP facility, we are poised to be the largest peptide manufacturer in the industry" says Dr. Shawn Lee, Chairman and CEO of CPC group. "Along with the existing GMP facility the combined capability will be critical in offering our valued customers with flexibility, sustainability and increasing demands for scale up and commercial scale manufacturing".

About CPC Scientific

CPC scientific is a trusted provider of high quality peptide based products to pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies and academic researchers. CPC offers catalog peptides, custom peptide synthesis, peptide arrays and libraries, cGMP manufacturing of peptide APIs and Generics and is a world leader in complex peptide modification services. CPC provides FFS and FTE services as well as process development and validation, stability studies, regulatory support and documentation. Its R&D center and Headquarters is located in Sunnyvale, California. For more information please visit us at www.cpcscientific.com

Media Contact

Dr. Jyothi Thundimadathil

Director

CPC Scientific Inc

E-mail: Jyothi@cpcscientific.com

Web: www.cpcscientific.com

Ashlyn Shockley
The Satcher Group
202.285.5570
ashockley@satchergroup.com

www.satchergroup.com

Launch of The Satcher Group

New firm to provide public health consulting and government affairs services

Atlanta, GA (MMD Newswire) January 29, 2013 -- The Satcher Group announced its official launch today. The firm provides government affairs services to Atlanta-based organizations and helps develop communication strategies for public health-related issues. Led by principals with extensive government experience, The Satcher Group core strategic philosophy is based on the fact that local organizations can be better represented in Washington by partners who are locally accessible and therefore have a deep understanding of the organization and the environment in which it operates. Additionally, The Satcher Group helps support efforts to bridge the gap between good public health science and the audience in need of that information.

"I am pleased to be a part of this effort," said Daraka Satcher, who serves as CEO and is also a partner with the Pendleton Group. "We saw a need and decided to develop an initiative to respond. I also look forward to enhancing our offerings by partnering with strategic allies."

The Satcher Group is already working closely with the Satcher Health Leadership Institute (SHLI) at Morehouse School of Medicine to develop initiatives to address the growing problem of head injuries and concussions in the competitive sports.

"We see this as a holistic initiative to deal with an array of public health issues on many levels," said David Satcher, Director of SHLI and Satcher Group senior advisor.

Helping companies navigate the government will be a hallmark of The Satcher Group. With over 20 years of combined Washington DC experience on Capitol Hill and in the Executive branch, its principals understand that in-depth knowledge of clients is more important to adequate representation than proximity to the Capitol. "We will focus on becoming a part of our client's culture so that we can make the most of partnerships with governmental entities," said Terri Winston, President of Government Affairs. "Those who understand DC know how to produce without unnecessarily walking the halls of Congress everyday. We'd rather be close to our clients than congressional offices. And when the time comes to do face-to-face meetings, Washington is only a little more than an hour away."

For additional information, contact: Ashlyn Shockley, 202.285.5570

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Obamacare will affect hundreds of businesses and employees, as it imposes penalties to young workers who choose to have cheap health insurance rather than an expensive one. To adjust with the policies stipulated in the act, companies and employees will be given one year to prepare.

One of the provisions entailed in the new law on healthcare commands open market creation for the healthcare industry. Healthcare insurance exchanges will permit uninsured employees to buy affordable healthcare plans. It is expected that there will be a stiff competition among healthcare insurance companies, so the consumers will emerge as winners.

In due course, employees may also choose to provide subsidies for employees to look for coverage through the exchanges instead of providing plans sponsored by the company. As of now, it is still not clear as to how the newly enacted law will affect the insurance's cost once it is officially implemented next year. Some expect that the prices will rise as more ill individuals will enter the pool of health insurance. On the other hand, some expect that it will be more affordable as a higher number of healthy people will buy health insurance.

There is also a possibility that the health benefits will be reduced, as Obamacare will make individuals pay more for their company-sponsored health insurance. To deal with this, individuals must have a spending account or health savings account that goes along with their health plans. This will permit them to pay for their medical expenses with pre-tax money, so they can save 20%-30% on a portion of their health expense.

The implementation of Obamacare is fast approaching. This is the reason why the government currently urges companies and employees to prepare for this act before it is finally implemented. There are several ways on how to prepare for Obamacare. Individuals just have to know the step-by-step procedures for them to reap its benefits.

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For more information about Obamacare and its provisions, send a message to harald.pfennig@gmail.com or call +49 163 4343695. Interested individuals can also visit Zenner Street 981379 Munich, Germany or visit http://www.credit-and-insurance.com/.

Ottawa, ON (MMD Newswire) January 30, 2013 -- The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (BPU) has chosen MeterSense and CustomerConnect, Harris Utilities' meter data management (MDM) solution and customer engagement solution (CES), to enhance its engineering, billing and service processes and encourage further consumers involvement in key conservation programs.

MeterSense is an advanced MDM solution that transforms raw smart meter data into valuable business intelligence and enables utilities to improve business process and enhance customer service. CustomerConnect is a web-based data presentment tool that enables consumers to access and interpret their consumption patterns, which helps them to make smarter choices about resource use, reduce their bills and support utility conservation goals.

MeterSense helps interpret a wide array of grid data

Located in southern Michigan, Coldwater BPU delivers water and electric services across 12,500 meters to a population of approximately 10,200 residential and commercial and industrial (C&I) consumers. The utility launched a pilot project to test advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) in January 2012. The project's aim was twofold. First, to test the capacity of the AMI software to interpret data derived from the polyphase meters used by the utility for its large C&I accounts. Second, to entirely replace its enterprise residential meters with smart meters. Shortly into the project, Coldwater BPU officials judged they needed an MDM application to gather, store and analyze smart meter data derived from the residential AMI, and to extract usage and billing data from the utility's polyphase meters.

Charles Bauschard, engineering manager with Coldwater BPU, said that once the utility realized an MDM was essential to the successful implementation of its smart metering solution, it temporarily suspended its AMI pilot project.

"Once we understood that we required an MDM solution, we began to develop a list of functions we required from that application," he said. "On our large C&I accounts, for example, the process of reading meters, reporting billing determinants and inputting data into our customer information system is long and detailed. An MDM that can automate that process and ensure it's done accurately every time is extremely valuable to us."

Coldwater BPU chose MeterSense in part because the solution's rules engine could be configured to manage the influx of data coming from the polyphase meters, and in part because of the solution's capacity to fully automate billing processes across all meters. The utility also saw value in MeterSense's potential to enhance its meter reading processes. Coldwater BPU currently reads most of its water and electric meters using automatic meter reading technology. It plans to use MeterSense to fully automate that function and free up field personnel to perform other, more complex tasks. The utility also expects to draw on MeterSense's native analytics functions to detect grid losses, manage service disconnects and augment its service team's capacity to respond to end users' billing questions.

"Harris Utilities' track record of support was another key benefit for us," said Bauschard. "We're not a large utility, so it was important for us to work with a partner that offered hosted services and stood behind small customers such as ourselves."

With MeterSense in place and expected to go live in the summer, Coldwater BPU expects to resume its AMI pilot project soon.

CustomerConnect to help all end users manage consumption

While Coldwater BPU is eager to realize operational benefits from MeterSense, it is also excited to introduce CustomerConnect to its end users. The utility hopes the solution will create a direct link for consumers between consumption and usage costs, and thereby empower users to change their energy and water usage habits. Specifically, the HomeConnect and BillConnect modules will enable Coldwater residents to access their smart meter data online at any time of the day via mobile or wired devices, and view and pay their bills online. The SiteConnect module will enable Coldwater BPU to offer rich analytic and reporting tools that enable its C&I end users to study consumption patterns and compare their usage to other performers on the grid.

"We want to encourage all our customers to use CustomerConnect to see their interval data and make informed decisions about their energy and water usage," said Bauschard. "We will also use the application to educate more customers about our local and state-mandated conservation programs."

MeterSense and CustomerConnect offer benefits to all types of consumers and all sizes of utilities

Norm Daigle, executive vice-president of Harris Utilities SmartWorks--the innovation engine of Harris Utilities that created MeterSense and CustomerConnect--said this implementation demonstrates the usefulness of the two solutions for C&I consumers as well as regular residential accounts.

"Utilities such as Coldwater BPU that manage large commercial and industrial accounts can benefit greatly from MeterSense and CustomerConnect," he said. "While MeterSense helps utilities service their large C&I accounts more efficiently than ever before, CustomerConnect--and in particular, its SiteConnect module--will help utilities encourage these end users to change their consumption patterns and save money."

Regardless of utility size, commodity focus or organizational objectives, MeterSense and CustomerConnect offer the potential to realize significant business-process efficiencies and provide new tools to promote conservation.

About Coldwater Board of Public Utilities (BPU)

The Coldwater Board of Public Utilities delivers water and electric services to nearly 10,200 residential, commercial and industrial consumers in southern Michigan. The utility currently provides electricity via more than 6,800 meters and delivers water and wastewater services across 5,000 more. Coldwater BPU has earned a Reliable Public Power Provider recognition from the American Public Power Association for providing the highest degree of reliable and safe electric service.

For more information, please visit coldwater.org.

About Harris Utilities SmartWorks

SmartWorks is the innovation engine of Harris Utilities. Its portfolio includes two key solutions. The first is MeterSense, a scalable, configurable and powerful meter data management (MDM) solution that quickly manages and intelligently interprets growing volumes of critical smart meter data. The second, CustomerConnect, is a customer engagement solution that gives consumers direct, web-based access to account information and unprecedented insight into resource use, which helps utilities demonstrate the value of, and power behind, their smart infrastructure investments.

For detailed product information, please visit metersense.com and custconnect.com.

Contacts

Harris Utilities

Anna Jackson

Vice-president, Marketing and Communications

T: +1-613-226-5511, ext. 2085

C: +1-613-986-9189

ajackson@harrisutilities.com

DAE Europe saw membership growth of 21% for the year compared to 2011 levels, with a 10.1% growth rate in exchange transactions and 17.1% improvement in Bonus Week transactions - defined as late breaks available within six weeks of check-in without the need to use exchange credits.

This strong growth has led to rapid expansion in the European operation, with new DAE service centres opening in 2012 in both Italy and Bulgaria, allowing many more timeshare and holiday property owners to benefit from DAE's philosophy of fantastic customer service coupled with low cost exchanges.

"Our service centre based in Bulgaria will serve members across Eastern Europe, including Russia, Greece and Turkey, with the ability to service those customers in their native languages," said Oliver Green, Managing Director of DAE Europe. "With these new service centres, we will have the opportunity to reach out to new customers and it is anticipated that our membership growth will continue at pace."

In 2012, DAE Europe entered into 23 new resort agreements, where resorts and resort groupings agree to promote DAE services to their owners. These resorts are located across Europe, from well-established resorts in the U.K., Italy and Spain through to point of sale agreements at resorts in various locations including the U.K. and Portugal.

"DAE Europe believes in the right of the timeshare owner to transact with whichever exchange company best suits their requirements," added Green. "Because of this belief in consumer choice, we do not actively pursue a policy of exclusively affiliating specific resorts. That said, we do of course work with resorts to ensure that their owners can maximise the potential of their timeshare investment."

DAE offers free membership for timeshare owners looking for a cost-effective way to exchange their product and explore the world of possible holiday options available through the DAE website. The company does not charge upfront membership fees, with payment required only after confirmation and processing of the request.

For more information about how to book a fantastic holiday with DAE, please visit http://daelive.com

About Dial An Exchange

DAE has grown significantly since it first opened its doors in 1997. A strong focus on quality customer service has led to their continued growth as over 50% of their new memberships have been the result of personal referrals. Today, the company is approaching 450,000 members worldwide and is a truly viable option for all timeshare owners to exchange their weeks and points or credits products. DAE's robust set of membership benefits makes it easy for timeshare owners to truly enjoy their vacation ownership experience. Their simple, flexible and innovative direct to consumer approach has evolved into a range of business development and support tools for their business partners such as resorts, management companies and Home Owners Associations who are looking for a competitive edge to support their rapid growth.

Membership benefits include a FREE membership option, Gold Advantage membership option, low exchange fees, a 3-year credit for every banked week, 24/7 live access to exchange weeks, personalized customer service, worldwide vacation availability, discounted rental weeks in prime locations and informative monthly e-Newsletters providing travel tips, destination ideas and money saving promotions and offers. At DAE, the timeshare owners' needs come first and foremost and quality of service is never compromised. For more information, please visit http://daelive.com.

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Contact:

Steve Luba

PerspectivePR for Perspective Group

Ph: 407-792-2343

Experienced industry executive expands leadership role to include Digital Gateway

Fort Worth, TX (MMD Newswire) January 30, 2013 -- ECi Software Solutions (ECiSolutions.com), a leader in industry-specific information technology solutions, today announced that Laryssa Alexander has been appointed President of its Office Equipment Division. Alexander is currently the President of OMD Corporation and La Crosse Management Systems, Inc. and now expands her responsibilities as she takes over as President of Digital Gateway, Inc., replacing Jim Phillips, who departed earlier this month. Alexander will be responsible for overseeing development of the division's software and services for the office equipment, point of sale, banking and related industries. ECi's office equipment division markets the e-automate™, OMD® and La Crosse™ software solutions to these industries through its various operating subsidiaries.

"Laryssa is an industry veteran with a deep knowledge of the office equipment marketplace and the expertise to help enhance our products and services for our customers," said Trevor Gruenewald, Chief Operating Officer of ECi. "Our portfolio of industry-specific software and services combined with Laryssa's experience and expertise will help us in our goal to provide our office equipment dealers with the technology to keep them competitive and growing. We are really excited to have Laryssa assume leadership of the Office Equipment Division."

"I am excited for the opportunity to leverage the resources, skills and vast experience our broader team brings to the division," said Alexander. "I will be focused on driving efficiencies in all aspects of our business while ensuring we provide growth opportunities for our customers in this rapidly changing industry."

Alexander brings more than 16 years of experience in office equipment software and has an impressive background leveraging industry relationships to develop solutions for the equipment industry. Prior to ECi's acquisition of OMD Corporation, she held various leadership roles within OMD that provided her with valuable insight to the entire software process including sales, implementation, training and customer relations. She became President of OMD in January 2008 and assumed a similar role at La Crosse in November 2008.

To learn more about ECi and their solutions for the equipment industry, please visit http://www.ecisolutions.com/industries/machines.htm

About ECi

The ECi Software Solutions family of companies provides business and e-commerce solutions, offering on-premise and cloud-based technologies. For 30+ years, ECi's companies have served the manufacturing, office equipment, office supplies, contract office furniture, lumber and building materials, hardware and jan/san sectors. Privately held, ECi is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, USA, with offices and companies throughout the U.S., Australia, England and the Netherlands. For information, email info@ecisolutions.com, visit www.ECiSolutions.com, or call (800) 959-3367.

About ECi's Office Equipment Division

ECI's Office Equipment Division consists of Digital Gateway, Inc., OMD Corporation and La Crosse Management Systems, Inc. This group of companies is the leading provider of dealer management software solutions for the office equipment industry and leverage the strengths and talents of three elite companies to provide +1,700 dealers with unmatched technology to compete in today's marketplace.

CONTACT: Traci Johnson, SVP Global Corporate Marketing

800-959-3367 x23276

tjohnson@ecisolutions.com

As usual, Solar Systems USA is taking advantage of this direct manufacturer relationship to bring these ReneSola solar panels at very low prices. Depending on the quantity ordered, a customer can buy the solar panels at prices as low as 80 cents a watt.

Nathan Thompson, Solar Systems USA's Chief Executive Officer, said: "in entering this partnership with ReneSola we have brought a level of choice to our customer that is unmatched in terms of variety and affordability. With a wholly vertically integrated production model, these solar panels have been manufactured to comply with the strictest photovoltaic standards."

About ReneSola

Founded in 2005, ReneSola (NYSE:SOL) is a leading global manufacturer of high-efficiency solar PV modules and wafers. Leveraging its proprietary technologies, economies of scale and technical expertise, ReneSola uses in-house virgin polysilicon and a vertically integrated business model to provide customers with high-quality, cost-competitive products. ReneSola solar modules have scored top PVUSA Test Conditions (PTC) ratings with high annual kilowatt-hour output, according to the California Energy Commission (CEC).

ReneSola solar PV modules can be found in projects ranging in size from a few kilowatts to multi-megawatts in markets around the world, including the United States, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Greece, Spain, China and Australia. For more information, please visit http://www.renesola.com/.

About Solar Systems USA

Solar Systems USA .Net is America's Online Solar Store. Driven by a team of professional solar experts, no other online solar store has a better selection of well priced solar panels and custom designed solar energy systems. Solar Systems USA is currently offering free solar panel kit designs for solar energy systems of all sizes.

The online solar store's diversity of products mean that irrespective of whether a customer is looking for a couple of solar panels, solar panels in pallet or container quantities, a string inverter, a charge controller or an axis ground mounted sun tracker with a battery back-up system; Solar Systems USA can provide all these and many more at wholesale prices or even lower. For more information visit www.solarsystemsusa.net

"We had been working towards a mid-west office opening since early last year. The new office provides us with more opportunity to work with our customers face to face. The geographical location in the Midwest continues to expand our presence nationally and promote the mission of our company as a service-first organization" said John Florio, President & Chief Operating Officer.

The Midwest office is located in Lees Summit, MO, a suburb of Kansas City and has been in operation since January 1st of this year. In addition to providing customer service to our already existing Midwest clients, we will have the opportunity to begin new partnerships with those we were unable to reach from the east coast and provide direct sales.

For additional information contact Eric Ulkloss or visit www.satorigroupinc.com.

About Satori Group, Inc

Satori Group, Inc. is a provider of Business Intelligence and Corporate Performance Management solutions. Powered by proCube, a high performance, in-memory Business Intelligence platform, proView, an intuitive reporting portal, and oneGlance, a data visualization platform, Satori's solutions scale to fit any budget and deploy on-premise or in the cloud. Solutions for budgeting & forecasting, reporting, and analytics allow your organization to work collaboratively in real time across the enterprise to gain actionable information that drives your business forward. With domain expertise and best practice experience across industries, Satori provides strategic planning, implementation, project management, and on-going support for your business.

Contact:

Eric Ulkloss, Marketing, Satori Group, Inc.

marketing@satorigroupinc.com

Phone: 610.862.6328

Juan states, "Saks Fifth Avenue Dadeland is very fortunate to pilot a new Fifth Avenue Club experience and have Romina rejoin the company. Miami is a very important market for Saks Fifth Avenue and we in Dadeland look forward to Romina's contribution in supporting our goals."

Ms. Nabhen will act as a mentor to our already highly skilled personal shoppers to elevate the level of service and fashion expertise. Our personal shoppers will facilitate the shopping experience so our clients are able to focus on the important things in life: family, career, social obligations and of course, leisure time.

"Romina deeply understands fashion styling and relationships within the fashion community, which make her an excellent choice for this key company initiative," states Mr. Lopez. Her high energy and commitment to building relationships are all inspiring."

Ms. Nabhen has held positions with luxury leaders where she directed numerous large-scale events. She is recognized by international media as a Fashion Expert in outlets such as CNN Espanol, the Style Network, BRAVO, CBS, ABC, Telemundo, Univision and MegaTV among others. Romina's multicultural background allows her the ability to cross over between English & Spanish language on-air & print media vehicles. In addition, her fashion and beauty insights have been featured in publications such as VOGUE Latin America/Mexico, Ocean Drive Magazine, Selecta, VENUE, Coral Living, Miami New Times, Key Biscayne Magazine, El Nuevo Herald, VIP Latino, Hola Ciudad, New You & Strategy Magazine and fashion blogs such as La Nueva Voz Latina, Accidental Sexiness, The Wordy Girl and Mujer Activa.

To schedule a fashion consultation with Ms. Nabhen, please contact the Fifth Avenue Club at 305.662.8655, ext. 325.

About Saks Fifth Avenue

Saks Fifth Avenue, one of the world's preeminent specialty retailers, is renowned for its superlative American and international designer collections, its expertly edited assortment of handbags, shoes, jewelry, cosmetics and gifts, and the first-rate fashion expertise and exemplary client service of its Associates. Today, Saks operates 43 full-line stores in 20 states, 5 international licensed stores, 65 Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH stores and saks.com, the company's online store.

Saks Fifth Avenue is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates 2012 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 50 U.S. companies so named.

CONTACT:

Samanta Ferrini

Marketing Manager,

Saks Fifth Avenue

305.662.8655 X 374

samanta_ferrini@s5a.com