Send2Press Newswire Daily News Desk - Page 457

STILLWATER, OK – Mar. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HostBridge Technology, a provider of integration software that XML-enables CICS Transaction Server applications, today announced it has been granted U.S. Patent Number 6,981,257 B2 on the techniques underlying its primary software product – also referred to as HostBridge.

SAN DIEGO, CA – Mar. 22 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Claiming a stake in the fast-growing health club industry, Active Marketing Group, a division of The Active Network, Inc. and a full service, integrated marketing and consumer promotions agency known for its direct access to active consumers, announced today that the company has acquired Denver, Colo.-based Promote It International, the nation’s largest health club promotions agency.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – Mar. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — He has played behind everyone from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Carly Simon and Sting and now the three-time NARAS Most Valuable Bassist, Jay Leonhart, will play in his own humorous, one-man (one-bass) jazz cabaret show at The Empire Plush Room at the York Hotel in San Francisco, April 14-16

MIAMI BEACH, FL – Mar. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Colbeck Coaching Group offers an alternative training system for financial planners through the newly formed Financial Professional University. While most training for financial advisors focuses solely on practice management, Todd Colbeck of the Colbeck Coaching Group believes that training for financial planners ought to also help them improve their asset management and marketing skills.

IRVINE, CA – Mar. 21 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — DataLogic International, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: DLGI; Berlin, Frankfurt Stock Exchange: 779612), a provider of GPS-based mobile asset management, secured mobile communications and network security, today announced the appointment of William R. Abbott as Chief Financial Officer.

MENLO PARK, CA – Mar. 21, 2006 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ventureDESIGNworks announces the launch of GEL-BOT, a revolutionary water bottle system for endurance athletes. GEL-BOT is a sports bottle that provides access to both water and energy gel in one container. Perfect for cycling, running, triathlon or any sport that requires extensive refueling, GEL-BOT will help athletes achieve peak performance through proper energy and hydration.

MIAMI, FL – Mar. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Could you be a top model? Your chance to find out is in Miami this weekend. Twenty five of the country’s premier modeling agencies including Elite Models, New York Models, Mega Models, Next Models and others will be at The Model Expo on Saturday, March 25th at the Deauville Beach Resort on Collins Avenue

NEW YORK, NY – Mar. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — What do you get a first-call jazz bassist who has played behind everyone from Judy Garland and Frank Sinatra to Carly Simon and Sting, whose compositions have been recorded by artists ranging from Blossom Dearie and John Pizzarelli to Lee Konitz and Gary Burton, and whose non-stop poetry writing has produced thousands of examples of jazz verse and more than 100 published songs? Why, a show of his own, of course!

HOUSTON, TX – Mar. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A new and innovative pay-to-play search engine – Million Dollar City Pages (milliondollarcitypages.com) – has just gone online; and provides solutions to search engine ‘spam’ and click fraud.

SOUTH RUSSELL, OH – Mar. 20 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Buying a ceramic bowl for $7,099 sounds crazy, unless you’re GoldenPalace.com, the online casino that has spent the last few years making a name for themselves by buying eccentric and unusual items on eBay.

HUTTO, TX – Mar. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — As Winter finally releases us from its skin-dehydrating grip, it is time to evaluate the damage that’s been done and take steps to replenish the badly needed moisture to our body. With Summer fast on its heels, we must take steps now to bring back that beautiful glow before donning those shorts and sandals. Azure Aromatique has come to the rescue and launched several new products to assist in the rejuvenation process.

ANAHEIM, CA – Mar. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE)– Steelcore security straps from Lockdown Co. are a new security product – the first of their kind. They are difficult to defeat when it comes to protecting valuable gear and supplies. A new and better way to tie down and protect all of your gear including expensive snow and surfboards.

BOONTON, NJ – Mar. 17 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spending by businesses on wireless telecommunications services accounted for nearly one-third the corporate bill for telecommunication services in 2005, says a new market research report from Insight Research. By the close of 2005, total US business spending on telecommunications services reached just over $132 billion, and by 2010 business spending is forecasted to grow to nearly $150 billion, according to the new research study.

CHICAGO, IL – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Associated Cities, the world’s largest association of city names on the Internet, announced today that owners of geographic domain names will gather in Chicago on June 2 and 3 at the 2006 GeoDomain Expo.

FLAGLER BEACH, FL – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ocean Publishing, a traditional press of commercial and literary books, has produced ‘Soccer Made Easy for Americans’ (ISBN 0976729105), a unique book aimed at young soccer players and their coaches.

ATLANTA, GA – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — M2SYS Technology, an innovator in biometric technology research and development, announced today it has finalized a long-term agreement with Dearman Systems, Inc., a leading provider of terminal automation software for the bulk petroleum and chemical distribution industry. This strategic agreement will benefit Homeland Security by enabling Dearman’s customers to accurately identify persons transporting hazardous materials and cargo truckloads to many high security sites throughout the U.S.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Mar. 16 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Dynamics Direct, Inc., a global provider of email marketing software and ASP solutions for the enterprise market announced today that the company’s Dynamic Messenger(TM) email marketing platform is now capable of capturing retail purchase data such as items purchased including dollar amounts by customer from existing e-commerce systems at point of sale.

AUSTIN, TX – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — deverus is a service company that helps emerging background-check companies to diversify, compete and grow, using the latest technology and business process expertise.

SEATTLE, WA – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MnMStudio, an online entertainment company, today announced the release of the highly-anticipated online game ‘Chronic 2005.’ Currently ranked in the Top 10 ‘Most Popular Simulation Games’ on CNET’s Download.com, Chronic 2005 is pushing the limits in online adventure gaming.

SAN JOSE, CA and OTTAWA, ON – Mar. 15 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — At Spring VON 2006 (Booth #517), Sonus Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq: SONS), a leading supplier of service provider voice over IP (VoIP) infrastructure solutions, and Atreus Systems(TM) (Booth #1133), the premier supplier of provisioning software for IMS, VoIP and advanced IP service bundles, today announced a partnership that will enable service providers to reduce operating costs and speed the delivery of hosted VoIP services.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — One of the most affordable and flexible Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) phones on the market is now an even more enticing option for small businesses, as a result of a price reduction announced today by Allworx®.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VON Conference — A new office phone from Allworx(R) (allworx.com) gives small businesses with low-call-volume users a powerful and affordable VoIP communications solution.

IDAHO FALLS, ID – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Brooks Internet Software, Inc. has released ExcelliPrint(R) 3.0 with updates and enhancements to improve IPDS-to-Windows printing. ExcelliPrint is an IPDS print server for Windows 2000, XP, and Server 2003 platforms that allows any Windows-based printer to be used for IPDS printing. ExcelliPrint continues to provide real-world cost savings and benefits in IPDS print environments.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VON Conference — Small businesses with high call volumes can reap all the benefits of enterprise attendant functions without the need to purchase expensive attendant hardware, employing a cost-effective, seamless PC-based answering-position solution announced today by Allworx(R).

NEW YORK, NY – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CheapoAir.com is an online consumer, air ticket wholesaler offering over 18 million special airfares, last-minute discounted fares, and unsold tickets at bargain rates. All fares are backed by the company’s low-fare guarantee, anywhere on the Internet.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VON Conference — A new all-in-one VoIP and analog phone/communications system from Allworx gives small businesses, for the first time ever, a fully featured replacement option for their traditional (TDM) systems – at a comparable price point.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VON Conference — Revolutionary new solutions announced today by Allworx(R) (allworx.com) deliver on the promise of VoIP telephony for small businesses by overcoming the daunting price and functionality obstacles of other suppliers. At VON show, Allworx showcases full product lineup unsurpassed in the SMB Market.

PHOENIX, AZ – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Arizona based ARIZONA JUDICIAL REFORM (azjudicialreform.org) affirms judicial corruption is deeply rooted within the Arizona Courts. The group is in the process of pressing forward a voter initiative to remove immunity for Arizona Judges, and possibly limiting their terms to four years.

SAN RAFAEL, CA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — For Melanie Farkas, co-founder of Churro Station(R), it was love at first bite! Experiencing the delicious taste of the artfully made, hot and crunchy churro, changed her life forever. Since that day in the early 1980’s she became a fan of the churro, a strip of dough covered in sugar and cinnamon, that is the staple comfort food for much of Latin America; sometimes combined with hot chocolate to hit the spot.

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan, Canada – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The First International Parliament* of Night Owls (nightowlnet.com) will be held in Saskatoon, Canada, June 2 – 4, 2006, and presented by the Night Owl Network. (*In nature, a group or gathering of owls.)

MALVERN, PA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Reaction Biology Corporation (‘RBC’) today announced that it has been awarded an R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate development of its new DiscoveryDot(TM) High Throughput Screening technology for drug discovery. The NIH grant is part of the Screening Roadmap, designed to produce innovative chemical tools for use in biological research and drug development. Out of 8 recipients of grants pursuant to the original RFA, Reaction Biology is the only private corporation to be so awarded.

BOSTON, MA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Yankee Chapter of International Association of Business Communicators (Yankee IABC) will host its annual conference on April 6th at the Conference Center of Bentley College, 145 Forest Street, Waltham, MA from 7:45 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spring VON — Atreus Systems(TM), the premier supplier of provisioning software for IMS, VoIP and advanced IP service bundles, today announced that Proxy Magazine has named Atreus to its list of the Top 10 OSS vendors to watch in 2006. Proxy Magazine’s ‘Top 10′ features the companies that are best positioned to be IP communications innovators in 2006. The award honors Atreus as the IP service provisioning solution of choice for carriers worldwide and recognizes Atreus’ continued leadership in helping large and emerging providers solve the critical service delivery challenges in deploying rich IMS-based applications within core communications networks.

KIRKLAND, WA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Over 65 no longer means over the hill, but old stereotypes remain, according LTC Financial Partners LLC, the nation’s most experienced long term care insurance brokerage. To change perceptions, they are running a contest to show just how alive and capable today’s seniors really are.

SAN JOSE, CA – Mar. 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Spring VON — Atreus Systems(TM) today announced the launch of its IMS Service Provisioning Solution for wireless and wireline service providers. Having established itself as the leading OSS supplier for VoIP and next-generation IP services, Atreus now empowers carriers to deliver a compelling array of converged offerings to any customer, using any device, on any fixed or mobile IMS network.

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Mar. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — ‘Thanks to the warm welcoming by humanitarian sports leaders, sponsors, and Olympic leaders at Torino, there is a realistic chance that our Native youth will be able to shine in the China and Vancouver Olympics as athletes,’ said Stew Young (Tulalip ‘Orca’ Tribe), member of the Native American Ski Team; reported by the Native Voices Foundation (NVF) today.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Mar. 10 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Christopher Curry, Technology Principal for SHRIMPO LLC, an Internet technology consulting firm, has announced a new campaign for a controversial set of Osama Bin Laden family owned websites which expired on September 11, 2001. The principal website, www.saudi-binladin-group.com, had a predetermined expiry date of 9-11 and has been the subject of Internet and conspiracy speculation.

MANCHESTER, CT – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Is a piece of sheet metal worth $1500? It is to GoldenPalace.com, especially when it bears the image of Christ and the Virgin Mary. Hardy’s Hardware employee Thomas Haley was unloading supplies when he had to do a double-take at a particular piece of sheet metal because he saw a face staring back at him.

MINSK, Belarus – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Maidan International welcomes Central European newspapers’ solidarity with Belarusian civic activists. Central European newspapers line up with Belarusian cartoonists to show solidarity with the people, who were, and still are, abused by the brutal regime of Belarus’ president Aleksander Lukashenko.

CLEVELAND, OH – Mar. 9 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Production IQ LLC, a leader in production monitoring and downtime tracking systems, today announced the integration of an industry leading MES system, Production IQ, with Microsoft Corporation’s high end ERP package, Dynamics AX.