http://www.send2press.com/newswire/ Business, Entertainment and Technology News Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:19:40 GMT http://neotrope.com 60 en-us 144 31 http://www.send2press.com/newswire/index.shtml http://www.send2press.com/XML/send2press-rss.gif http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0209-004.shtml Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:23:30 GMT Health NonProfit Santa Monica California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0209-004.shtml APDA Los Angeles SANTA MONICA, Calif., Feb. 9, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Los Angeles chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association (apdala.org), along with James Gray Gallery, present "Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease," a unique exhibition featuring works of art created by celebrated artists living with PD. To celebrate the exhibition, which runs from February 8-13, 2012, the APDA L.A. is hosting a champagne brunch with a silent auction this Sunday, February 12.

For over ten years APDA L.A. has been supporting patients with Parkinson's Disease and raising public awareness about Parkinson's through events such as wellness workshops, an annual walk-a-thon, and now the "Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease" art exhibition. The goal of the show is to not only raise funds, but also to express to the community what people living with PD can do. Mark Siegel, President of APDA Los Angeles says, "This is a wonderful opportunity for people with Parkinson's to show the world their creativity and skills. APDA is proud to sponsor this ground breaking exhibition."

Unlike other art exhibits, "Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease" is distinctive in that every contributing artist is doing just that - living artistically with Parkinson's Disease. "'Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease' shows me what can be accomplished with determination," participating artist and PD patient Sandy Yaras says. "I am honored to be included with this remarkable group of people." The exhibition will showcase paintings, drawings, photography, sculptures, and music from artists including Jorge Lacost, James Tim Walker, and Herb Rosenkrantz.

For more information on the "Living Artistically with Parkinson's Disease" exhibit and to RSVP for the champagne brunch event happening Sunday, February 12, please visit http://adpala.org .

About APDA Los Angeles Chapter:
The Los Angeles Chapter of the American Parkinson's Disease Association (APDA L.A.) is a nonprofit community based organization serving individuals affected by Parkinson's disease in the greater Los Angeles area. We are committed to improving the quality of the lives of patients, their families and loved ones, and caregivers, working to raise funds for a cure and increase public awareness about PD. Our goal is to celebrate the victories of patients living with PD, as well as provide insight into the disease via seminars and educational events.

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TAGS: APDA Los Angeles, Pop Culture and Cool Stuff, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-007.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 20:31:22 GMT Music Internet Los Angeles California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-007.shtml G-Man Marketing LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With the end of the world scheduled to take place later this year, G-Man Marketing (gmanmarketing.com) is partnering with its clients to offer special reduced rates in public relations, songwriting, audio mixing and mastering, radio advertising, graphic design, live music promotion, music distribution, and more.

"No matter how the world concludes this year, whether from Galactic Alignment, the Mayan Calendar, Nostradamus, or some cataclysmic combination, we will all be there for you with special reduced rates on the services you will need to get your business started again," states John Scott G from G-Man Marketing.

In a promotional event called "Lower the BOOM on Prices," G-Man Marketing and their clients "will lower pricing by 12% starting 02.12.12," G says. "While many marketing companies raised their pricing this year by 15% or more, we took the opposite approach. We chose 02.12.12 to start the promo, as it's one digit lower than 12.12.12, which is our way of being optimistic."

G continues, "Additionally, a second part of the promotion will run from the 'end of the world' all the way through to the end of the year." Among the offers that will apply from December 21 to 31, 2012, are the following: G-Man Marketing will provide public relations services for free. Send2Press.com (a service of Neotrope(R)) will disseminate the media announcements for free. Country artist Sandra Piller will sell her album at half price. Country songwriter Jane Bach will co-write a song for free. Matt Forger will mix and master a song for one-third off.

Sheena Metal, host on LATalkRadio, will create a radio commercial for your product. In addition, her Carnyville live music event will let your band play two sets for free, "even if all your fans have expired," notes Ms. Metal.

Goodnight Kiss Music is offering half off music consultations. Robin Hood Music offers free song downloads. Phil Hatten Design will create a logo for free. FookMovie will create a free music video. And a spokesperson for Golosio, the music publishing firm, says "We will pitch your song to whatever film and TV projects are still available, although they probably will just be basic cable."

Some restrictions apply for the second part of the promotion only: "First, the world must actually come to an end on or about December 21," G said. "Second, you'll have to figure out how to get in touch with us during the ten days in question because we've had no assurances from the phone companies that they'll be doing anything at that time except figuring out how to charge you for unused minutes."

For more information about all the firms and individuals in this story, please contact John Scott G of G-Man Marketing. "Please remember," G states, "the world may end but good hype is forever."

- Photo Caption: John Scott G, of G-Man Marketing; photographed by Phil Hatten.

Media Contact:
John Scott G
G-Man Marketing
jsg@gmanmarketing.com.
818-223-8486

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TAGS: G-Man Marketing, Advertising and Marketing, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-005.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:47:37 GMT Business Energy Laguna Beach California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-005.shtml EnviroIngenuity LAGUNA BEACH, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EnviroIngenuity today announced a partnership with Verti-Gro(R) to represent and promote hydroponic vertical farming systems throughout Southern California. Verti-Gro, Inc. designs and manufactures cost-effective, high density hydroponic growing systems. It offers stacked towers to suit large-scale commercial production needs which can be downsized for residential use and Community Supported Agriculture.

"Southern Californians are more focused on the benefits of locally-grown food and the holistic health and well-being that come from eating un-processed raw food," said Tim Carpenter, founder of Verti-Gro, Inc. "With ample sun and temperate conditions, these systems present an immediate and affordable opportunity for families and communities to eat healthy."

Verti-Gro(R) hydroponic systems employ insulated stacked pots with an automated drip system that circulates nutrients through the plants. The company offers a simple economical and pesticide-free system, and supports it with a wealth of information and training for entry level home gardeners and large scale commercial farms.

"Verti-Gro's system reduces energy and water use by more than 85 percent and saves space," said Erik Cutter, Managing Director of EnviroIngenuity. "It also virtually eliminates greenhouse gas emissions by reducing the need to transport produce across long distances, and it doesn't use soil which is becoming a very limited resource."

EnviroIngenuity recently launched is vertical farming division to bring hydroponic vertical farming processes to Southern California to enable individuals and communities to grow their own food within urban areas. Through this new partnership, the company will develop job training programs for youth.

"Our curriculum and products will allow youth to develop valuable life-skills, grow their own food and ultimately start their own business in urban agriculture," said Cutter. "This is one very healthy job opportunity that cannot be outsourced."

About Verti-Gro(R):
For 20 years, Verti-Gro, Inc., has developed tools and methods for vertical growing and vertical gardening to efficiently utilize space and energy. These methods use hydroponics which allows gardeners to grow produce without soil. Verti-Gro is based in Summerfield, FL on a 12-acre farm with a learning center. Verti-Gro(R) products are sold worldwide.

Tim Carpenter, the founder of Verti-Gro, Inc., has been involved in hydroponic research, development and production for more than 40 years. An internationally recognized consultant, he has traveled the world as an educator in the greenhouse industry using vertical plant production technologies. Carpenter specializes in hydroponic production of fruits, vegetables, greens, large-scale commercial and vertical home growing systems. Carpenter has partnered with EPCOT and NASA to develop hydroponic projects including the garden display, Living With the Land. More information: http://www.VertiGro.com .

About EnviroIngenuity:
EnviroIngenuity was founded in 2009 by Erik Cutter. The company is comprised of forward-thinking professionals whose goal is to take advantage of the growing demand for more efficient, cost effective sustainable energy solutions, employing solar PV, hi-efficiency LED lighting, green building and vertical food production technologies. EnviroIngenuity's mission is "advancingreenergy" and reducing waste, thus better utilizing limited natural resources. As businesses invest in a lower carbon future, the EnviroIngenuity team is focused on helping organizations move forward to deploy sustainable energy solutions using disruptive technologies. More information: http://www.EnviroIngenuity.com .

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TAGS: EnviroIngenuity, Agriculture and Farming, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-003.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:57:34 GMT Public Companies Electronics Fremont California NASDAQ:CAVM Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-003.shtml TeamF1, Inc. FREMONT, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamF1, Inc. (www.TeamF1.com), the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced it will support the new state-of-the art OCTEON® III MIPS64® family of 1 - 48 core multicore processors from Cavium, Inc. (NASDAQ:CAVM), a leading provider of semiconductor products that enable intelligent processing for networking, communications, and the digital home.

With this announcement, TeamF1 builds on its success in deploying advanced security and connectivity software for SMB, SOHO and residential devices on earlier generations of Cavium's OCTEON® and ECONA® families. By providing this support very early in the processor's lifecycle, network equipment providers using TeamF1 software will benefit from the seamless migration and scaling up of solutions optimized for existing OCTEON families.

As a Cavium PACE (Partnership to Accelerate Customer End-solutions) member, TeamF1 develops and markets highly integrated, hardware-accelerated embedded networking and security software solutions targeted towards manufacturers of SMB security gateways, service provider home & business gateways, and network storage devices. TeamF1's turnkey software solutions are pre-optimized for Cavium silicon and help bring OEM products to market speedily and cost-effectively without sacrificing performance and quality.

"We expect Cavium's OCTEON III processors to be an excellent fit for our high-end networking OEMs. Comprehensive support for this advanced family of processors is a key initiative for our development team," said Mukesh Lulla, president of TeamF1. "We are confident that our ongoing strategic efforts with Cavium will provide our mutual customers with the high-quality solutions that they have come to expect of both companies, while reducing integration risk and development costs."

"TeamF1 and Cavium have a long history of combining best of breed software and hardware to maximize performance and speed time to deployment," said Steve Klinger, director of product management at Cavium. "By working closely with TeamF1 from planning to delivery, Cavium enables its customers to rapidly take to production advanced applications integrated and optimized for our latest high-performance OCTEON III processors."

The recently announced Cavium OCTEON III family delivers breakthrough performance and application-aware features for OEMs and ODMs in SMB, enterprise, access and service provider segments which require support for converged data, voice and video. Cavium OCTEON III processors are optimized for use in cloud computing, high-end core and edge routers, metro Ethernet, enterprise switches, 3G/4G/LTE base-stations, enterprise security gateways and appliances, storage networking and mobile core infrastructure equipment.

The OCTEON III family integrates 1 to 48 MIPS64 cores, at up to 2.5GHz, providing up to 120GHz of industry-leading 64 bit compute power per chip. Multiple chips can be combined into a single logical high-performance processor using Cavium's innovative new chip interconnect architecture. All OCTEON III processors also incorporate new dedicated hardware engines to speed search, protocol parsing and traffic management as well as enhanced cryptography, compression and deep packet inspection engines. For more information about OCTEON III please visit: http://www.cavium.com/OCTEON-III_CN7XXX.html .

About TeamF1:
TeamF1, Inc., a privately held corporation headquartered in Fremont, California, is a leader in high performance embedded networking and security software. TeamF1's products enable secure networking of telecom/datacom and industrial equipment. For more information visit the company's website at http://www.TeamF1.com or contact TeamF1 Public Relations at 510-505-9931 or email pr@TeamF1.com.

NEWS SOURCE: TeamF1, Inc.
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TAGS: TeamF1, Inc., Hardware and Peripherals, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-002.shtml Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:59:04 GMT Real Estate Business Lake Forest California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0207-002.shtml Professional Community Management of California, Inc. LAKE FOREST, Calif., Feb. 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Community Management (PCM) proudly announced General Manager Jerry Storage, Towers Director Judie Zoerhof and Government and Governmental and Public Affairs Manager Wendy Bucknum at Laguna Woods Village were honored at the California Associations Institute Orange County Regional Chapter Excellence in Community Awards Dinner on Friday, February 3.

"Every year that I attend the awards dinner, I am so honored and proud of the people I call my clients, colleagues and friends," said Donny Disbro, Chief Executive Officer of PCM. "The winners and nominees exemplify the passion and dedication to service that has made our company and industry what it is today."

This year's PCM winners are:
* Jerry Storage, Vice President of PCM and General Manager of Laguna Woods Village, received the Manager of the Year Award (large-scale management category) for his success on meeting the needs of the client, open communication, and for keeping abreast of industry developments;
* Judie Zoerhof, Manager of Rossmoor Towers in Laguna Woods, received Manager of the Year honors (high-rise category) for initiating and overseeing a marketing strategy that resulted in sales inventory at Towers decreasing by half in 2010, and leases increasing by 35 percent over the same time period;
* Wendy Bucknum, Governmental and Public Affairs Manager, received the Committee of the Year Award as a part of the CAI Public Relations Committee. In 2011, the Committee created YouTube videos and created press releases for events and accomplishments, successfully increasing awareness about the chapter.

Additionally, several board members from PCM-managed communities as well as PCM team members received nominations for their service and dedication to the community association industry.

Board Members Catherine Brians and Roger Turner of Laguna Woods Village's United Mutual were nominated for the Community Association Board Member of the Year in the Rookie Category, which is presented to a newer board member who demonstrated a high level of commitment and participation in their community.

The following were nominated for the Community Association Board Member of the Year in the Veteran Category which is presented to long-term members of their association board of directors:
* Ross Chun, President of the Aliso Viejo Community Association;
* Jeanne Kerr, Chair of the Landscape and Chair of the Rules and Regulations Ad-Hoc committees at Huntington Landmark;
* Jack Walley, Board Member at La Mirada Landmark.

Community Association Board Member of the Year nominees in the Hall of Fame Category:
* Wendy Fox, Secretary of the Board of Directors of the Woodbury East Community Association;
* Ruth May, Member of the Board of Directors for the Golden Rain Foundation of Laguna Woods;
* Joyce Saltzgiver, Member of the Board of Directors for the Casta del Sol Homeowners Association.

Community Manager Tawni Carpenter was nominated for the Community Manager of the Year in the Portfolio Category.

Debbie Alvarez, General Manager of Talega Galleries, was nominated for the Community Manager of the Year in the Large Scale Category.

About Professional Community Management of California:
Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, specializes in the management of Common Interest Developments of homeowner associations for family oriented master-planned developments, resort-style master-planned communities, active-adult master-planned communities, condominium associations and boutique communities throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada.

With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM and its companies employ a staff of more than 1,500 people. PCM has offices in serving all of Southern California and Southern Nevada and is recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the county's largest managers of common interest developments. Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at http://www.pcminternet.com .

NEWS SOURCE: Professional Community Management of California, Inc.
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TAGS: Professional Community Management of California, Inc., Awards and Honors, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0203-001.shtml Fri, 03 Feb 2012 07:58:02 GMT Computing Finance Carson California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0203-001.shtml DocMagic, Inc. CARSON, Calif., Feb. 3, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DocMagic, Inc., the mortgage industry's leading provider of automated loan document production and compliance solutions, announced that it has teamed with the 315th U.S. Army Tactical Company to distribute this year's new DocMagic Bunny "Sergeant Doc" to local children and their families. The bunny is dressed in regulation military clothing as a tribute to the men and women who serve this country and the families that eagerly wait for their return.

Each year DocMagic delivers thousands of bunnies to its customers. The DocMagic Bunny is a staple of the company's brand and every year the employees at DocMagic participate in a contest to pick the theme. For 2012, the employees overwhelmingly chose to show support for our country's troops by outfitting Doc in regulation military fatigues proudly displaying the American flag and equipping him with a GPS device.

"Sergeant Doc was specifically created to honor the men and women who serve in the armed forces," said Dominic Iannitti. "They and their families make enormous sacrifices and we wanted to show our appreciation. We are pleased that the 315th U.S. Army Tactical Company was able to help connect us with the families of those who serve. We are additionally gratified by the enthusiastic response from our customers, who have phoned and written to thank us for honoring our nation's true heroes."

With the help of the 315th, Sergeant Doc is being distributed to schools, youth organizations, churches and parks as well as the children and families of those deployed. These contributions are in keeping with the finest military traditions of the United States Army, which greatly appreciates the support of companies like DocMagic. The campaign began during the holiday season and is now continuing into the New Year.

About DocMagic:
Founded in 1988 and headquartered in Carson, Calif., DocMagic, Inc., is a mortgage technology company that develops software, processes and web-based systems for the production and delivery of compliant loan document packages. DocMagic provides compliance expertise regarding the completion of all applicable forms and both guarantees and warrants that all agency forms are up-to-date and in compliance with GSE requirements. DocMagic's compliance experts and in-house legal staff constantly monitor legal and regulatory changes at both the federal and state levels to insure accuracy.

For more information on DocMagic, visit our website at http://www.docmagic.com .

CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949.378.9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com.

NEWS SOURCE: DocMagic, Inc.
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TAGS: DocMagic, Inc., Corporate Social Responsibility - CSR, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0202-001.shtml Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:58:15 GMT NonProfit Advertising Los Angeles California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0202-001.shtml Eswan Flores LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eswan Flores wanted to give back to the non-profit organization, FixNation, that worked to control the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course where he began his horse-racing career so he decided to sponsor them.

FixNation is a non-profit organization that offers free spaying and neutering of stray and feral cats in the greater Los Angeles area.

"They've been very helpful in controlling the cat population at the Los Alamitos Race Course and people will soon see their logo on my pants," says Flores. "What a great way to combine my compassion for cats and horse racing."

It was reported that several hundred homeless cats and kittens were living at the racetrack. To date, approximately 100 have been spayed and neutered.

Training was provided to teach Flores and his manager how to humanely and safely trap the cats. Their compassion was clearly embraced by other racetrack employees who also care for the cats.

"FixNation has made horse racing history while bringing smiles to our faces, specifically by having our logo worn by jockey Flores," says Karn Myers, clinic director/founder/COO of FixNation, Inc. "I simply cannot thank Flores enough for being so supportive of our organization and raising public awareness."

Elizabeth Cava, a trapping trainer at FixNation, adds that, "It was so reassuring to see that they sought out a humane solution - a life-based solution - rather than the only other alternative - trap and kill."

About Eswan Flores:
Flores is an 18-year old high school senior and a native of Mexico. He started going to the track in Santa Anita when he was eight while his father worked as a groom. At 10, he would ride his bike to the Arcadia track, studying horses. Friends and family took him to ride at ranches. He is quickly making a name for himself in thoroughbred horse racing at one of the most premier tracks in the country. He has been interviewed by multiple entities including: the Los Angeles Times; PBS and Fox News.

For more information, visit: www.eswanflores.com .

About FixNation:
FixNation, Inc., a non-profit corporation, has a mission to reduce the population of homeless cats by sterilizing as many as possible. In addition, by consistently demonstrating the effectiveness of Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), it seeks to bring about changes in public policy so that TNR becomes the officially sanctioned and government-funded approach to homeless cat management. It supports and promotes all humane initiatives and education to bring about the day of "No More Homeless Cats in L.A."

For more information, visit: www.FixNation.com .

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TAGS: Eswan Flores, Veterinary, Animals, Pets and Zoos, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0201-002.shtml Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:58:02 GMT Internet Telecom San Jose California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-02-0201-002.shtml Group 1 Internet Access Management SAN JOSE, Calif., Feb. 1, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Group1 (www.Group1iam.com) today launched its new online SoS "Stay or Switch" service, designed to help the growing number of Internet filtering customers unhappy with their current product's performance, support or price.

Group1 is a specialized independent reseller with 14 years experience in the Internet content filtering industry segment. A rapidly growing number of companies have reported to Group1 that they are no longer happy with their existing Internet filtering technology.

The complaints that Group1 fields with increasing frequency are primarily related to:
- Slower Network Performance
- Internet Access Latency
- Reduced Effective Bandwidth
- Continually Rising Renewal Costs
- Declining Quality of Technical Support
- Hardware Failures
- Security Breaches
- Easy Filter Avoidance
- Software Bugs
- Reporting Logjams
- Increasing User Complaints.

Group1 is in a unique position to help - and has done so by launching a simple, free service to (a) help Internet filtering customers easily validate their concerns and (b) quickly identify their alternatives.

Group1's free, no-obligation SoS "Stay or Switch" service is available online, starting today at: http://www.Group1iam.com/SoS.htm .

Group1 expects Internet filtering customers to use this new service for one of three reasons:
1. They are experiencing what they believe are product-related problems, and need to validate this by discussing their concerns with an independent source, and by comparing their experience to the experiences of other similar sites.
2. They fully know that they are dissatisfied with their current product, and want to evaluate the best alternatives efficiently, without wasting valuable time on dead-end alternatives.
3. They are approaching their renewal anniversary deadline, and realize it is smart to at least evaluate the current market, before recommitting to their existing product.

About Group1:
Group 1 Internet Access Management (Group1iam) is an operating division of Group1Internet Corporation. Group1iam specializes in Internet access management products for businesses, educational institutions, government agencies and individuals. As an independent reseller, Group1 is free to recommend the best, most cost-effective product to meet your specific needs. No one product is the best solution for every situation. That's why Group1 carries all of the major Internet content filtering product lines, including: Barracuda Web Filter, Blue Coat WebFilter, Cisco IronPort, ContentProtect Professional, Cymphonix Net Composer, EdgeWave iPrism, M86 Secure Web Gateway, McAfee Web Gateway, Symantec Web Gateway, Websense Web Security and others.

Established in 1997, the company serves clients throughout the United States and Canada. Group1 professionals will be happy to discuss your specific network environment and filtering needs, and then recommend the type of product optimal for your situation. Please feel free to give Group1 a call at (800) 738-3570 or for more information, please visit www.Group1iam.com .

Group1Internet, Group1iam, and associated logos, products, programs and services referenced herein are trademarks of Group1Internet, and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other product names, company names, marks, logos, and symbols may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

NEWS SOURCE: Group 1 Internet Access Management
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TAGS: Group 1 Internet Access Management, Networks and Encryption, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0126-002.shtml Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:25:02 GMT Real Estate Business Lake Forest California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0126-002.shtml Professional Community Management of California, Inc. LAKE FOREST, Calif., Jan. 26, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM) and Associa announced the promotion of Michelle Thomson to Regional Director of West Coast Associa Services.

In her new role, Thomson will promote Associa Services, which are added-value programs that improve communications and technology, while offering discounted shopping and concierge services to residents in Associa and PCM managed communities.

"Michelle successfully launched Associa Services for PCM, which brings so many benefits to our clients through Associa's national buying power," said Donny Disbro, Chief Executive Officer of PCM. "Her enthusiasm has created a great deal of excitement about the many valuable services that enhance the lives and communities of those we serve."

Thomson most recently served as Vice President of PCM's Strategic Programs. She developed business strategies and synergies between PCM and vendors for the company's Field Maintenance and Project Management programs. She also served as the Associa Services Branch Coordinator at PCM, coordinating affinity programs such as Associa Direct Connect, which provides high-technology home entertainment solutions for homeowners, and for Associerge, a virtual concierge/personal assistant that is available as a complimentary service to all of Associa's residents. This year, Thomson also chaired PCM's in-house fund-raising efforts to raise $14,500 for Associa Cares and PCM's Annual United Way Campaign.

"Michelle has continually exceeded all her responsibilities as branch manager and vice president," said Ron Duprey, Senior Vice President and National Program Director of Associa Direct Connect and Associerge. "She is an integral part of our team and will expand awareness of these very important services to our homeowners and branch offices. This extensive array of services can only be provided by a company with the size and strength of Associa."

Thomson has been in the property management industry for 28 years and started with PCM as a community manager in 2001. She has earned the prestigious designation of Certified Community Association Manager (CCAM), from the California Association of Community Managers (CACM). Thomson was nominated for Manager of the Year through the Community Association Institute (CAI) and has been nominated seven times for the Vision Award. She is a two-time Vision Award recipient for outstanding managerial skills.

About Professional Community Management of California:
Professional Community Management of California, Inc. (PCM), an Associa company, specializes in the management of Common Interest Developments of homeowner associations for family oriented master-planned developments, resort-style master-planned communities, active-adult master-planned communities, condominium associations and boutique communities throughout Southern California and Southern Nevada.

With headquarters in Lake Forest, Calif., PCM and its companies employ a staff of more than 1,500 people. PCM has offices in serving all of Southern California and Southern Nevada and is recognized by the Multi Housing Council as one of the county's largest managers of common interest developments. Management services by PCM are backed by state-of-the art Internet technology and comprehensive financial and management systems. For additional information, please contact PCM at 800.369.7260 or at www.pcminternet.com .

About Associa:
Building successful communities for more than 30 years, Associa is North America's largest community association management firm and serves its clients with local knowledge, national resources and comprehensive expertise. Based in Dallas, Associa and its 8,000 employees operate more than 140 branch offices in the United States, Mexico and Canada. To learn more about Associa and its charitable organization, Associa Cares, go to www.associaonline.com and www.associacares.com . Find us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and watch us on YouTube.

About Associerge:
Associerge offers exclusive free, concierge services and time saving deals to every Associa homeowner 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Expertly-trained lifestyle concierges offer a wide variety of assistance to help you get it all done so you can focus on the more important aspects of your life. From small tasks to large requests, Associerge will take care of it. Associerge also offers online service for easy, personal access from anywhere in the world.

NEWS SOURCE: Professional Community Management of California, Inc.
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TAGS: Professional Community Management of California, Inc., Management Changes, Send2Press. ]]> http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0125-001.shtml Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:59:06 GMT Finance Consulting San Diego California Send2Press Newswire http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2012-01-0125-001.shtml MCT Trading, Inc. SAN DIEGO, Calif., Jan. 25, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, has again been named to National Mortgage Professional magazine's "Top 40 Most Influential Mortgage Professionals Under 40" list for 2011.

Rasori is recognized for his industry contributions in helping mortgage bankers implement effective loan pricing and pipeline hedging strategies that result in greater profitability and risk management for lenders. Further, he developed a unique model, dubbed HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization), which effectively supports clients in secondary marketing that are making the complex transition from best efforts loan sales to mandatory commitments.

National Mortgage Professional magazine cites individuals who make the list as being executives who continue to forge ahead, lead by example, set the bar high for education, professionalism and excellence in the mortgage industry.

Rasori is a respected thought leader in capital markets operations within the mortgage banking community and regular participates in panel sessions and serves as a thought leader in the media. His areas of expertise include complex financial modeling, computational dynamics, and linear programming for operational optimization. He developed MCT's ground-breaking mortgage pipeline hedging algorithms that form the foundation of the company's proprietary HALO program. He has also pioneered several metrics that have become standard industry parlance, including "beta pull-through" factors. In addition to banking clients, Rasori has consulted with GSE agencies and the U.S. Government on hedging best practices for community banks. He has functionally led MCT's operations since 2005 and ascended to his current role as COO in 2007.

Rasori is a member of the Mortgage Banking Association of America, the California Mortgage Bankers Association, Texas Mortgage Bankers Association and is an active philanthropist in his community. He was instrumental in helping MCT consecutively double annual corporate revenue in 2010 and again in 2011.

About MCT Trading:
MCT Trading, Inc. is a risk management and advisory services company providing independent analysis, training, hedging strategy and loan sale execution support to clients engaged in the secondary mortgage market. Founded in San Diego, CA in May 2001, the company has expanded to include field sales and support offices in Philadelphia, PA; Dallas, TX; Charlotte, NC; and San Francisco, CA.

MCT is recognized as a leading provider of mortgage pipeline hedging service and currently supports more than 70 clients on the HALO (Hedging And Loan sales Optimization) Program. For more information, please visit www.mct-trading.com or call (619) 543-5111.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Joe Bowerbank
Profundity Communications, Inc.
949.378.9685
jbowerbank@profunditymarketing.com .

NEWS SOURCE: MCT Trading, Inc.
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