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Ecologic Leasing Solutions Acquires Captara Corporation

Thu, 26 Jun 2008 12:20:45 GMT

Combination Will Drive 5-20% Savings for Fortune 500 Equipment Lessees

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ecologic Leasing Solutions announced today that it completed the acquisition of Captara Corporation, a San Francisco, Calif.-based lease management software company, which had been Ecologic's main competitor.

"Captara software enables users to easily plan and manage their corporate equipment lease portfolio. We were most interested in their lessor marketplace functionality that allows busy treasury and procurement professionals to compete lease transactions by simply creating an RFP and sending it to over 200 lessors. They can then quickly and easily analyze the lease proposals on an apples-to-apples basis and make the best financial decisions for their company," said Michael Keeler, CEO of Ecologic.

"This capability reduces the time it takes to complete lease transactions from three months to three weeks and typically generates 5-8% savings on original cost because of the degree of competition. That is a huge, proven, recurring savings for our Fortune 500 clients who typically lease $15 million or more of equipment annually. That's why we bought the company."

Both companies provide web-based software and outsourcing services for managing the equipment leasing process throughout the lifecycle of leases, assets, and lender relationships. Financial terms of the deal were not disclosed.

"Captara's technology complements Ecologic's ongoing mission to simplify and eliminate the hidden and excessive costs of the equipment leasing process for large companies," said Angela Sabella, CFO. "Captara is an innovator in the field of lease management, and we're excited that the Captara team has joined Ecologic."

Captara was founded in January 1999 as PureMarkets Corporation. In August 2004, PureMarkets changed its name to Captara as it transitioned from serving as an on-line portal for equipment lease transactions to serving large corporations in their leasing portfolio management. Ecologic gained control of Captara in a financial transaction that was completed on June 1, 2007. However, Ecologic did not move to fully integrate Captara and announce the acquisition until the recent settlement of ongoing trademark litigation against Captara. Captara's clients and staff were fully integrated into Ecologic's operations in December 2007. The software services integration is expected to be completed on schedule in Q3. Captara clients should not experience any interruption in service.

About Ecologic Leasing Solutions
Ecologic provides a comprehensive suite of services for the reporting, control, and management of all corporate leases and assets delivering visibility, scalability, compliance, rapid payback, and sound financial decision-making to lessees. Fortune 500 companies deploy Ecologic's software and outsourcing services to save 5-20% on their equipment lease portfolio, reduce lease turn-around time by up to 85% and scale to meet their financial performance objectives while ensuring audit compliance. Founded in 2000, the Company is headquartered in Northern Virginia, with offices in Montreal and San Francisco.

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

Media Contact:
Michael J. Keeler
of Ecologic Leasing Solutions
+1-703-791-1931
contactus@ecologicleasing.com

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STG Media Corp. Combines Forces with Internet Solutions Provider Salient Digital, Inc. to Form STG Interactive

Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:20:55 GMT

Print, TV, Radio, and Direct Response Advertising Agency adds Web Development and E-Commerce to Roster of Services

TEMPE, Ariz., March 19 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- STG Media Corp. is proud to announce it has acquired the internet portfolio and clientele of Salient Digital, Inc., a 7-year-old Internet Development Company. The acquisition will allow STG Media Corp. and STG Retail Direct, Inc., to provide their clients with a wide range of digital marketing services including Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Search Engine Marketing (SEM), E-commerce development and Web application design and programming.

Salient Digital's past projects include several high-profile corporate Web sites for businesses including the East Valley Tribune, Tribune Direct Marketing of Northlake, IL, Times Direct Marketing in Los Angeles, Art and Science Salon, a high-end hair salon chain based in Evanston, IL; Sunset Food Mart, Inc., a four-store luxury grocery store chain based in Highland Park, IL; and United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Chicago, with which Salient Digital has provided multimedia development services for nearly a decade.

STG Media Corp. is honored to appoint Salient Digital's President and Founder, Geoffrey Hoffman to the position of CEO of STG Interactive. "The services our companies offer were perfectly complementary," Hoffman explains. "I'm very excited to be able to combine and expand Salient Digital's Internet-based service offerings with STG Media's print, TV, Radio and retail solutions."

Thomas Lark, STG Media Corp. CEO adds, "We utilized Salient Digital on a contract basis for several years, because we didn't want to turn away anyone's business. As our digital marketing needs grew, we realized we had to join forces in a more permanent way," Lark said. "Geoffrey has already proven to be a key player in the STG's family of companies. Geoffrey's interactive expertise and desire to create success for our clients has helped STG become one step closer to fulfilling all of our clients needs."

STG Media Corp., STG Retail Direct, and STG Interactive, LLC, work together to develop and execute strategic, national marketing campaigns. Based in Tempe, AZ, STG Media is a full-service advertising agency specializing in creative and media buying for print, television and radio. STG Retail Direct places products directly on the shelves of Wal-mart, Walgreens, CVS, Target, GNC, and thousands of grocery and convenience stores nationwide. STG Interactive develops cutting-edge E-commerce solutions in addition to search engine optimization and search engine marketing. As the line between brand marketing and direct response blurs, brand advertisers move to be more accountable, and direct response marketers evaluate themselves from a brand perspective. STG helps clients navigate through the complex landscape of opportunities that exist within the context of modern, cross-media campaigns.

For more information about the STG family of companies, call toll-free: 866-834-4370 or visit our website http://pr.printad.info/5.

The World Responds to You.(TM)

For more information or media queries:
Jenelle Allen
(480) 699-6078
jenellea@stgmediacorp.com

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AERC Bolsters Com-Cycle's 'HIPAA Data Compliance' Services with Key Acquisition

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 12:47:59 GMT

FLANDERS, N.J., Feb. 26 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- AERC.com, Inc., the nation's leading full-service secure data management and recycling company, announces the expansion of its secure data destruction and disposal operations as a result of assets acquired Monday, January 7, from DynTek, a leading technology services provider.

The acquisition, which includes proprietary secure asset management software and related intellectual property, is part of an aggressive investment strategy that will allow Com-Cycle, AERC's wholly owned subsidiary and its electronics recycling business unit, to focus on rising data security and recycling concerns in industries such as health care. Improper management of medical records and hazardous materials holds serious legal and ethical implications, resulting in severe fines and penalties.

"This new acquisition greatly enhances both the technical capabilities and service offering of Com-Cycle," said Peter J. Jegou, Chief Executive Officer of AERC and Com-Cycle. "The investment not only strengthens our ability to meet these escalating security threats in health care and other sectors, but it provides a secure audit trail for compliance with HIPAA and similar regulations."

Lindsay Landmesser, Vice President of Sales, added, "In industries such as health care, confidentiality and privacy are at stake. Protecting the confidential records of these companies - and their patients and customers - is of utmost importance. The new software program and end-of-market asset management software offer new options for research centers, medical centers, hospitals, diagnostic laboratories, patient service centers, and health care clinics with concerns about data security and waste hazard risks."

Com-Cycle offers compliance with federal, state, and local regulations through an array of services built on a take-everything policy. "The Zero-Waste-to-Landfill Policy, when combined with our regulatory compliance, expert consulting, and investment in technology, is an important market differentiator," noted Ms. Landmesser.

About AERC / Com-Cycle

Com-Cycle, a wholly owned subsidiary of AERC Recycling Solutions, has become an industry leader through partnerships with clients by providing unmatched convenience, compliance, and consulting to handle unit waste issues. The company was founded in 2001 by AERC to service customers with computer and electronics recycling needs.

Com-Cycle provides a spectrum of services including secure data management and destruction, total asset management, and end-of-life electronics management, along with a "Zero-Waste-to-Landfill" policy.

With its fleet of GPS-tracked trucks, the company provides delivery confirmations and in-house management of logistics for its clients, creating an audit trail for compliance with data security and environmental laws, including HIPAA regulations. Com-Cycle offers "chain of custody" assets for clients with coverage throughout all major markets in the United States, with plans to open 3 new strategically located facilities within the next 12 months.

Please visit www.com-cycle.com to learn more.

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ONEsite, Inc. acquires Social Platform LLC

Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:00:53 GMT

Leading Social Networking provider continues aggressive growth strategy

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. and LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Feb. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ONEsite Inc., the leading provider of enterprise community and social networking software, announced today the completion of its acquisition of Social Platform LLC, well recognized as a key player in the custom white label social networking software space.

The acquisition is a key strategic move for ONEsite. Social Platform, based in Los Angeles, will extend ONEsite's footprint on the West Coast and increase its competitive advantage within the entertainment and technology sectors.

"This acquisition represents our continuing focus at ONEsite to build a world class social software as a service company through successful integration of great talent and technology," commented Bob Crull, ONEsite President and CEO. "We are pleased to bring the expertise Social Platform offers to the ONEsite team, allowing us to extend our lead as the premiere white label social networking provider."

Global media clients and Fortune 500 companies, including Univision, and Clear Channel Communications, utilize ONEsite technology for their social networking, community and new media initiatives. With over 1 million registered users and more than 2,000 communities, ONEsite's social networks engage a broad range of clients, industries, and interests. In 2007, ONEsite achieved revenues of approximately $5 million and is forecasted to hit the $30 million mark within the next 22 months.

"This is an exciting milestone for us at Social Platform. Our existing customers will now gain the advantage of all of ONEsite's considerable resources and industry-leading technology. We look forward to extending those same benefits to new clients," remarked Social Platform founder and CEO Eric Schlissel.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About ONEsite
ONEsite, offers a complete, full-featured community platform built on patent-pending technology. Its open, scalable architecture provides one of the highest levels of functionality, flexibility, reliability, and interoperability in the industry. ONEsite technology is complemented by a talented and experienced team that delivers more enterprise-class community destinations than any other white-label social networking provider. ONEsite has a proven ability to create the distinctive, engaging and successful social experiences demanded by leading media, entertainment, and lifestyle brands.

For more information visit: www.onesite.com.

About Social Platform
Social Platform creates and integrates software to transform web experiences into social applications. Tying together all the necessary technologies through an extensible hosted infrastructure, Social Platform enables clients to create organic online communities and applications with ease of implementation. The Social Platform Enterprise suite helps build brands for companies and the things they are passionate about.

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Cengea Solutions Inc. acquires Inform Network for Systems Management Limited

Tue, 05 Feb 2008 09:11:28 GMT

VANCOUVER, B.C. Canada - Feb. 5 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cengea Solutions Inc. announces today that it has acquired the assets of Inform Network for Systems Management Limited. Cengea and Inform have been the two dominant suppliers of spatially enabled information systems to the forest products industry in Canada and have had growing success in providing systems to the forest products industry in the United States.

"The acquisition of Inform broadens the Cengea product set and strengthens our ability to address the emerging needs of the North American marketplace. The skill base that comes with Inform enhances our ability to not only service existing customers but address the opportunities we see rising in the related land use applications," said Garry Rasmussen, President and CEO of Cengea Solutions Inc.

Mary Jane Devine, President, Inform Network for Systems Management Limited said "By combining the capabilities of the two companies we provide our customers with an expanded capacity to meet their needs in future and our employees with a greater diversity of opportunities."

Cengea Solutions Inc. is the result of a merger in 2006 of Ansera Resources Inc. of Vancouver and Linnet Geomatics International of Winnipeg. The company is active in both the Forestry and Agriculture Industries with customers in Canada the United States and Great Britain.

Inform Network for Systems Management Limited is a joint venture of TELUS and Timberline Natural Resource Group. Founded in 1999 the company has customers in Canada and the United States.

More information: www.cengea.com.

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Announcing the Launch of Affinity Healthcare

Tue, 04 Dec 2007 08:37:00 GMT

BUFFALO GROVE, Ill. - Dec. 4 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The internal medicine/family practice medical group practices formerly named Greater Northwest Medical Group, North Suburban Internists and Adult Care Specialists have merged to become Affinity Healthcare, LLC.

Twenty-six Internal Medicine physicians, a Family Practice physician, two Gastroenterologists, three Certified Physician Assistants, 44 RNs and Medical Assistants, a physician Medical Director of Radiology and staff of 15 radiology technicians, four Physical Therapists, and a Registered Dietician comprise the clinical staff of Affinity Healthcare. The administrative and support staff brings the total number of Affinity Healthcare employees to 178.

The mission of this new healthcare entity, projected to serve approximately 100,000 patients annually through offices located at 1051 W. Rand Road, Arlington Heights, IL, 1538 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, 1300 Busch Parkway, Buffalo Grove, and 201 E. Strong Avenue, Wheeling is:

To continuously evolve, applying leading edge innovation, and placing our patients' needs first and foremost at every level of Affinity Healthcare. We are dedicated to delivering unique, high quality, and convenient healthcare services based on this patient-focused approach.

The physicians chose the "Affinity Healthcare" name because it stands for dedication to developing close connections with patients to maintain their health, with the community to create an environment that enhances quality of life, and with healthcare co-workers and colleagues who a share patient-focused approach..

According to Affinity Healthcare's Chief Executive Officer, Michael Hartke, "Our vision for Affinity Healthcare will be achieved by applying the highest standards of healthcare quality and patient service, and continuously adding convenient new healthcare services, aligned with our patient-focused mission."

One example of this theory in action is the opening of Affinity Healthcare's Immediate Care center, located at 1051 W. Rand Road in Arlington Heights. This center is open 7 days a week, including holidays, with the exception of Christmas Day. Both established and non-affiliated patients of Affinity Healthcare have the opportunity to receive high quality walk-in care, at their convenience, for treatment of non-life threatening illnesses, as well as routine follow-up office visits for chronic conditions, physicals, and occupational health exams.

Mr. Hartke explains, "Internal Medicine physicians with extensive experience treating patients in the Immediate Care setting will see patients for the same cost and insurance co-payment as a primary care office visit, and we will submit claims for patients. To ensure quality and continuity of care, we will either provide information regarding the patient's visit directly to their Affinity Healthcare physician, or to the patient to give to their physician outside of Affinity Healthcare, for inclusion in the patient's medical record."

For more information on the providers, locations, and services of Affinity Healthcare, visit our website at: www.affinitydocs.com, or to arrange for a media interview, please contact Jackie Speckin at 847-307-5911; Cell: 847-567-4575, or email: jspeckin@affinitydocs.com

About Affinity Healthcare: Established in 2007, Affinity Healthcare LLC was created by the merger of the Northwest Chicago Suburban medical practices formerly named Greater Northwest Medical Group, North Suburban Internists, and Adult Care Specialists. Affinity Healthcare offers Internal Medicine, Family Practice, Gastroenterology, Diagnostic Imaging, Physical Therapy, and Nutritional Counseling by appointment, and Immediate Care walk-in physician visits. The practice also frequently participates in Clinical Trial research studies. Affinity Healthcare treats approximately 100,000 patients at offices located in Arlington Heights, Buffalo Grove, and Wheeling, IL.

For more information visit: www.affinitydocs.com

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CRNC and Digital Providers Form Service Provider Atlantic Metro Communications

Thu, 08 Nov 2007 08:30:38 GMT

Joint Venture Offers Clients a Unique Balanced-Value Equation

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Nov. 8 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- James Cornman and Stephen Klenert, two well-known executives on the New York technology scene, have joined forces to create a new managed internet services provider (ISP) known as Atlantic Metro Communications. All services previously provided will continue uninterrupted and will benefit from the merged network infrastructure and increased operational support staff.

"We designed Atlantic Metro around the approach of putting the client first and establishing long-term relationships. Our mission is to provide readily available responses to clients' service needs, high-level technical expertise, and best-of-breed solutions," said CEO, Stephen Klenert. "What makes us unique in the New York City market is the balanced-value equation we offer our clients - fair pricing, sensible platform of services, and a high level of service quality. The positive response of our financial, service provider and Web 2.0 clients indicates we have a winning formula."

Atlantic Metro clients benefit from a comprehensive roster of services, easily accessible facilities, experienced technical support, and a firm commitment to client satisfaction. Firms from various sectors such as banking, financial services, bio-tech, pharmaceutical, health care, service providers, or Web 2.0 content providers make up the newly launched company's current and prospective client list.

Atlantic Metro's offerings include fully-managed Enterprise Internet Access, Metro Ethernet Transport, Enterprise Co-location, Wholesale IP Bandwidth, Global Content Delivery and Content Acceleration, Wholesale Voice Termination/Origination (Domestic & International), and Managed Load Balancing. Atlantic Metro Communications operates its own redundant and diverse network backbone (AS29838). Moreover, it furnishes reliable, scalable, and cost-effective end-to-end solutions. This includes multiple and diverse fiber optic connections to the major carrier hotels in the NY metro area, such as 25 Broadway (TELEHOUSE), 60 Hudson Street (TelX) 111 Eighth Avenue (TelX), and 32 Avenue of the Americas (THE HUB). Note that all services previously provided by the two partners continue uninterrupted.

Enterprise and carrier customers benefit from the deployment of best-of-breed hardware platforms used to operate the Atlantic Metro regional network, as well as, in their data center facilities in New Jersey and New York City. It employs N+1 redundant Juniper Networks backbone routers and Foundry Networks distribution Ethernet switches. Together, Atlantic Metro is able to deliver top-flight performance and redundancy to ensure customer equipment remains available at all times.

Atlantic Metro's headquarters are located in lower Manhattan's northern technology district at 499 Canal Street, two blocks from its privately owned data center at 325 Hudson Street. The area provides domestic and international clients all available upsides associated with lower Manhattan - easy connectivity to all global communications links, quick support response times, and a highly secure core infrastructure.

Stephen M. Klenert is Chief Executive Officer. He has been an entrepreneur seemingly since birth, holding many featured roles at companies like Digital Providers, SK Telecom Supply, PrincetonColo, and TELEHOUSE. His broad Internet and peering expertise has played a key role in the success of his work, including in operating and expanding TELEHOUSE's New York International Internet eXchange (NYIIX), which is metro New York's largest.

James H. Cornman is Chief Technology Officer. His contributions to Atlantic Metro involve network design and engineering, hardware and product selection, and research and development. Cornman's extensive Internet and communications expertise comes from an internet industry background starting in the late 90s that includes public and private sector companies. Net Access Corporation, AT&T, CRNC, and Vonage feature his network architectural talents.

About Atlantic Metro Communications
Atlantic Metro Communications ("Atlantic Metro") is a managed Internet Service Provider (ISP) offering enterprise co-location, metro transport, IP Bandwidth, managed hosting, and voice solutions. With a privately owned and operated independent IP backbone (AS29838), roof top access agreements, and an extensive lit buildings list, Atlantic Metro has the fiber optic network reach to vast numbers of clients around the metro New York area. A Limited Liability Company registered in Delaware, Atlantic Metro maintains its principal offices in New York City's tech district. Since early 1999, prior to forming Atlantic Metro, its founders have empowered smaller ISPs, web hosting shops, enterprise financial networks, Web 2.0 Startups, VoIP suppliers and many other customers. Its amazing team of people CARES about your business. Atlantic Metro stands behind its services 100%. "Building Relationships, Building Businesses - The True Foundation of Our Business!"

For more information, please visit www.atlanticmetro.net

Atlantic Metro Communications Media Contact:
Name: J M Roberts
Email: jroberts@atlanticmetro(.net)
Phone: 212-792-9950

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DaveCo Industries Drives it Home with New Stake Driving Tool Line

Tue, 23 Oct 2007 15:00:00 GMT

GARLAND, Texas - Oct. 23 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- DaveCo Industries recently entered into an agreement to acquire the The Striker(TM) product line from Simmons Tool LLC. The deal gives DaveCo all rights to manufacture and market the innovative stake driving tools both domestically and abroad. Dealers are currently being established in the U.S. and Canada, while international channels are also under development.

The Striker(TM) line, which is patent pending, was originally developed by Jim Simmons of Simmons Tool LLC to make the process of driving stakes more efficient and safe. The efficiency gains are made possible by the increased target size of the strike plate and added stability of the handle. Historically, the top of the stake has been the striking target, but The Striker(TM) enlarges the target with its strike plate, which protects the stake from damage and distributes the blow more evenly. The process is made safer because The Striker(TM) handle keeps the user's hand out of harm's way while providing increased confidence to swing with full force. The end results are that stakes are driven faster, easier, and with less risk of injury.

Four models for The Striker(TM) have been developed to date. The Model100 (the original design) was developed to drive 1" X 2" stakes. Additional units include the Model200 (for 2" X 2" stakes), the Model300 (for 2" X 4" stakes), and the ModelR100 (for rebar up to 1.25").

The Striker(TM) units are currently being manufactured in the USA by DaveCo Industries. With virtually no marketing to date, the company has received a tremendous amount of interest from a wide spectrum of stakeholders including end-users, potential dealers and distributors, construction firms, surveyors, insurance companies, and governmental entities.

DaveCo Industries is a leading manufacturing firm serving the aerospace, construction, defense, energy, food & beverage, postal automation, semiconductor, transportation, and telecomm industries. The company provides precision fabrication and assembly services to the world's elite companies and is AS9100 and ISO 9001:2000 certified. For more information on DaveCo visit www.daveco-ind.com.

For more information on The Striker visit www.thestriker.biz.

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Jacob Holtz Company Acquires Table Shox(R)

Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:34:00 GMT

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Oct. 2 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jacob Holtz Company has acquired the product line Table Shox(R) from Fundamental Design, Inc., a British Columbia Corporation. Table Shox is an automatic, self-adjusting, hydraulic glide that replaces manual table glides.

Small shock absorbers automatically adjust to any uneven floor surface and prevent tables from wobbling.

"Table Shox(R) is a perfect compliment to Jacob Holtz's current Superlvel(R) product line which is a mechanical solution to the same problem. This combination allows us to offer our customers the best alternative to their specific application while marketing an additional premium brand name," said Bill Frame, President of Jacob Holtz.

For over 60 years, Jacob Holtz Company has served commercial customers with outstanding service and quality products including casters, metal stampings, and glides.

In 2004, the company acquired On the Level, which added automatic self-adjustable Superlevel(R) glides to its product line.

Jacob Holtz Company is an Osage Industries portfolio company. Osage Industries, based in Bala Cynwyd, PA, is an acquirer of manufacturers and value-added distributors in the middle market.

For more information on Jacob Holtz:
www.jacobholtz.com

For more information on Osage Industries:
www.osageinvestments.com

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BandCon Acquires AM6 Networks

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Transaction triples BandCon presence in key metro locations nationwide

COSTA MESA, Calif. - July 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Wholesale network infrastructure provider BandCon announced today that it has acquired AM6 Networks, Incorporated, a California-based provider of optical network communications services. BandCon financed the $7.5 million acquisition with stock.

The companies enjoyed an existing relationship as both partners in the IP transport arena and competitors in the collocation space. AM6 will assume the BandCon moniker and will be absorbed into BandCon operations by mid-August. Once complete, the full integration of the AM6 network into the BandCon backbone will nearly triple the size of BandCon's footprint in the United States.

With annual revenue of over $5 million, AM6 Networks owns, operates and maintains a core network designed to support next generation services such as VoIP and multimedia prioritization. The majority of AM6 revenue is derived from customers in the content delivery networking (CDN) space, the largest of whom are Akamai and Panther Express.

"The acquisition of AM6 is consistent with BandCon's long-term market strategy of building on our core capabilities as a CDN provider," said Ari Benowitz, chief executive officer of BandCon. "We believe the addition of AM6 will not only expand our presence nationwide, but will also augment our existing staff with a number of very talented individuals covering the full spectrum of technical expertise required to strengthen our commitment to premium customer service."

"AM6 brings a strong track record of delivering colocation, data and managed network services to BandCon," said Adam LaFountain, chief executive officer of AM6. "We look forward to building on our success in these areas and as a part of BandCon, as we are better positioned to make our clients successful."

About BandCon
BandCon is the content delivery network provider for large Internet-based content owners. The firm specializes in developing custom network solutions for IP transit, transport, content delivery networking (CDN), peering, collocation/power, and managed services that are unmatched in terms of flexibility and scalability.

BandCon's 10 Gbps backbone provides rich content delivery capability throughout North America. The firm's signature Content Delivery System enables BandCon to deliver a full suite of services to customers at any stage of the growth cycle, from startup through maturity. Customers include MySpace, Internap, Revver, Vonage, Nine Systems and Skype.

The company's Web address is www.bandcon.com.

All trademarks acknowledged.

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Enhanced Directory Assistance Solutions: Interactive Data Acquires DirectoryNET

Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:00:00 GMT

ATLANTA, Ga. - July 11 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Interactive Data, LLC, a leading provider of contact-accuracy services, announces the acquisition of DirectoryNET, LLC, a leading provider of directory assistance and business-intelligence solutions.

"DirectoryNET has a long history of providing leading-edge solutions to the financial, healthcare, collections and debt-buying communities," John Schaeffer, President of Interactive Data, said. "By combining these services with our suite of highly accurate, contact-based services, we can now provide customers with a comprehensive and powerful set of new solutions."

The terms of the acquisition were not made public, but Schaeffer expects a seamless transition for DirectoryNET customers.

"In a rapidly changing world of technology and data sets, the concept of 'buy versus build' has never made more sense," Michael J. Musso, CEO of DirectoryNET, said. "Schaeffer's vision of assembling a best-of-breed solution to meet the needs of our combined customers is exciting news."

Interactive Data, LLC (ID) is the industry's leader in locating and identifying individuals who are typically difficult to find. Atlanta based, ID offers a variety of search products that include: real estate listings, death index, bankruptcy-listing searches, and data warehousing and cost efficient, unmask-pricing for directory assistance.

Leveraging over 50 years of collections industry experience, ID creates relevant, comprehensive, and cost effective customer-focused searches. Each product works seamlessly with ID's advanced online and batch products.

ID applications serve the collections, healthcare, financial, debt buying and cable industries as well as law enforcement, and government applications.

DirectoryNET, LLC was founded in 1990 as one of the charter companies in the electronic directory assistance industry. The company provides innovative, leading-edge directory assistance and business-intelligence solutions for a wide variety of businesses including credit granting and collection agencies, hotels, insurance agencies, and legal entities.

Clients of DirectoryNET include many Fortune 50 companies as well as hundreds of small and locally-owned businesses. DirectoryNET's family of products enables companies to directly integrate information into existing, real-time business software applications. The company's databases contain more than 180 million telephone numbers and related directory assistance information, updated daily.

"Our staff is excited about supporting DirectoryNET's impressive list of customers with great customer service and expanded ID Solutions," Schaeffer explained. "This is a win-win opportunity."

According to Schaeffer, ID's formula of focus, experience, difference, efficiency, and versatility yields results.

Visit: www.id-info.com; or call 678-584-5252.

ProSoft Technology Group and CyberWorld Solutions Merger Announcement

Tue, 20 Feb 2007 18:30:00 GMT

DOWNERS GROVE, Ill. - Feb. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ProSoft Technology Group (Downers Grove, IL) and CyberWorld Solutions (Naperville, IL) today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement, under which the companies will be combined as ProSoft Cyberworld Group.

The Board of Directors and Management team of the ProSoft Cyberworld Group will consist of the three respected Principals of the two companies, Raj Gupta, Sam Reddy, and Brian W. Mead. The three Principals will assume distinctive roles which will be announced at a later date. The combined company with distinguished complementary capabilities, is now in a position to extend its' reach throughout the SAP enterprise. The Subject Matter Expertise throughout the two entities has expanded to support a broader portfolio of services throughout the SAP ERP modules. ProSoft CyberWorld Group will continue to focus on its SAP strength, and aggressively grow its Enterprise Integration Practice.

"The ProSoft Cyberworld Group is now one of the recognized SAP service delivery partners, with over 250 SAP consultants, consisting of diverse SAP skill sets, a leading Enterprise Integration practice, and well entrenched sales organization throughout United States. These two distinct brands are now one, providing us the ability to accelerate our rapid growth plans," said Brian Mead, Principal Partner, ProSoft Technology Group.

"We are excited for the many opportunities that a ProSoft Technology Group and Cyberworld Solutions combination will provide our clients; the combined company will be better positioned to compete effectively with the continually expanding Extended ERP and Enterprise Integration Services Market. We look forward to sharing the benefits of the exciting new growth opportunities, this combination will provide with all of our stakeholders," said Sam Reddy, CEO of CyberWorld Solutions Inc.

ProSoft Cyberworld also announced the election of Prasad Rao, CEO of PrideVel Consulting, LLC, founder, and former CEO/President of CyberTech International to the newly formed Board of Directors as an independent director. "We are delighted that Prasad has accepted our invitation to join the ProSoft Cyberworld Board of Directors. Prasad's experience will provide additional leadership to assist in guiding us through this growth period. Prasad comes to the ProSoft CyberWorld Group, with over twenty five years of senior managerial experience within the technology consulting industry," said Raj Gupta, Principal Partner ProSoft Cyberworld Group.

"This combination is the next logical step for both organization to provide value to ProSoft CyberWorld Group's joint customer base," said Prasad Rao, "ProSoft CyberWorld Group's best-in-class management team, Sale and Project delivery organization will help their customers get better ROI on their IT investments."

About ProSoft Technology Group, Inc.
ProSoft Technology Group Inc. (established in 1995), headquartered in Downers Grove, IL , has various sales offices throughout the united states and global delivery center in Noida, India as a SAP centric full service System Integrator, has grown and built significant complementary practices to support SAP offering, including Enterprise Integration practice, supporting the likes of webMethods, SeeBeyond, and IBM webSphere. ProSoft, is a SAP Services Partner, GOLD partner, Enterprise Services Community member.

About CyberWorld Solutions Inc.
CyberWorld Solutions, Naperville, IL (Established in 1996), as an SAP delivery support group, has focused its' ten year heritage exclusively around SAP. CyberWorld, has built its' distinguished SAP practice around mySAP ERP, mySAP PLM, mySAP CRM and SAP NetWeaver solutions. CyberWorld, offices in Hyderabad, India facilities, providing general SAP support and a virtual development environment. CyberWorld also has created a unique model to provide on-going training to consultants for upgrading their skills as well as cross training them in new modules.

Website: www.prosoftcyberworld.com.

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deverus, Inc. Announces the Purchase of Clickable Software and its Applicant Tracking Assets

Tue, 31 Oct 2006 16:10:00 GMT

Click and Hire, Click and Track and Click and Decide, from Fort Worth based 3Peaks Software Solutions

AUSTIN, Texas - Oct. 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- deverus, today announced it has acquired the Clickable Software (www.clickablesoftware.com) assets of 3Peaks Software Solutions. With its market leading suite of applicant tracking products focused on the food industry, Clickable Software delivers world class applicant tracking and management solutions to Fortune 1000 companies.

deverus says the purchase of Clickable Software and Click and Hire will help its customers keep pace with the largest background check companies by expanding their product lines to include not only background checks, but the best of breeds in talent acquisition and talent management solutions.

In addition, the acquisition will help change the playing field in the applicant tracking market because deverus will be able to provide the Clickable Software solution at a fraction of the costs associated with traditional applicant tracking and management systems.

"Clickable Software has an amazing set of talent tracking and management tools and we are very excited to be able to offer them to the market place through deverus' customers. Our current customer base has over 40,000 clients worldwide, ranging from midsized companies to the Fortune 100 and now we can help them offer more services to their clients," said Shawn Rucks, CEO of deverus.

He adds, "This strategic acquisition underscores our commitment to help background check companies diversify, compete and grow while at the same time helping companies all over the world hire and maintain productive talent."

About deverus

Founded in 1998, deverus is the leading provider of software, integration technology, and strategic services for the background check industry. From system-to-system integration, customized and off the shelf enterprise level applications, to sophisticated tools that manage the information supply chain, deverus enables background check companies to dramatically lower operating expenses and increase revenues by connecting to customers, employees, and information sources online, anytime, from anywhere.

More information: http://www.deverus.com

International Shoe Manufacturing Corporation Completes Acquisition of GeckoSystems, Inc

Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:22:00 GMT

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Oct. 12 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- International Shoe Manufacturing Corporation (OTC: ISHO / ISHO.pk) announced today that they have completed the acquisition of GeckoSystems, Inc. (GKSY / GKSY.pk). GeckoSystems, based in Conyers (Atlanta), Georgia, is now entering its ninth year of business. GeckoSystems is a dynamic leader in the Robotic Industry revolutionizing the development and usage of mobile robot solutions for safety, security and service(TM).

GeckoSystems' mobile service robots are capable of automatically self-navigating the home, office, or business. They can patrol or carry out other designated errand running tasks without human assistance or intervention. To accomplish these benefits, GeckoSystems has developed a suite of proprietary, fundamental technologies called "basebot" technologies.

These scientifically developed, tested and proven hardware and software technologies enable the practical, cost effective manufacture, sale and usage of mobile service robots in a variety of environments. Utilizing these basebot technologies, the robots respond intelligently, without human intervention, to dynamic environments and accomplish useful tasks such as automated patrolling, remote care giving and/or remote monitoring for use by consumers and civilian or military organizations.

"The economic and societal impact of these technologies will change our lives for the good. We are very excited about acquiring GeckoSystems, Inc. and being involved in helping to create a better twenty-first century tomorrow. In addition, we believe their unique robotic technology will significantly add value and increase the profits for our shareholders," stated Martin Spencer, Chairman/CEO of International Shoe Manufacturing Corporation.

"The acquisition by International Shoe Manufacturing Corporation will enable GeckoSystems to effectively communicate the facts to the mainstream public. GeckoSystems has a plethora of breakthrough technology announcements to unveil. It will enable us to distribute our suite of robotic technologies to a much broader market which is conservatively estimated to be in the billions of dollars. In conclusion, this acquisition increases the potential and rewards to investors of both companies," stated George MacLeod, Sr. Vice President of Business Development for GeckoSystems, Inc.

Safe Harbor Act: This release includes forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involves risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, the impact of competitive products, the ability to meet customer demand, the ability to manage growth, acquisitions of technology, equipment, or human resources, the effect of economic business conditions, and the ability to attract and retain skilled personnel. The Company is not obligated to revise or update any forward-looking statements in order to reflect events or circumstances that may arise after the date of this release.

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Syntec Technologies and RTM Merge to Form Syntec Optics

Mon, 31 Jul 2006 19:54:00 GMT

PAVILION, NY - July 31 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Syntec Technologies, the largest independent manufacturer of custom polymer optics in North America, and its subsidiary, Rochester Tool and Mold (RTM), announce they have merged under the name Syntec Optics, a name clarifying their strong commitment to innovative optics.

Please visit Syntec at SPIE Optics and Photonics 2006 and see our new services in action. (San Diego Convention Center, Booth 724, August 15-17).

As Syntec Optics, the company will remain focused on total solutions, especially for defense, medical and biometrics applications. It will expand capabilities in producing finished crystal optics and implementing designs that combine glass and polymers. For example, a recent Syntec solution for a protective mask, bonded a thin glass layer to polymer for higher thermal stability and lighter weight than either one alone.

According to Paul Tolley, VP and General Manager of Syntec Optics, "Customers need more than components, they need results, solutions with optics that do more, in shorter lead times for lower total costs. Our name is changing but our commitment to results isn't, as we organize to meet our customers' needs even better."

Tolley continues, "Optical program teams under pressure have learned to rely on Syntec to push the polymer envelope - constantly seeking innovative answers to complex requirements. Today, more and more that means hybrid designs, as well as full integration with opto-electronic systems."

Rick Arndt, VP of Tooling for Syntec Optics, adds, "As Syntec Optics, we are ideally positioned to give customers the full value of our unique competence in both opaque and optical molds, and our thorough understanding of how materials behave. Our in-house Moore Nanotech 250 Diamond Turning Machine with C-Axis lets us develop the most complex geometries cost-effectively, as well as finished optics in polymers or crystals."

With customers worldwide, Syntec Optics (www.SyntecOptics.com) combines an integrated approach to design, with proprietary RAMP techniques for rapid manufacturing and full supply chain management. Specific services include:

* Single Point Diamond Turning
** High Refraction Diamond Turning, patent pending

More information: www.syntecoptics.com