Business Leaders of America
Jay Lillie
December 31, 2011
Entrepreneurial leaders do not have a mindset that adapts to failure. Things go wrong, of course, but entrepreneurs don´t call them "failures" they call them "glitches, mistakes, bungles, setbacks", but not failing.
When one such entrepreneur was asked about the hardest decision he ever had to make, he answered that he did not know what a hard decision was. An entrepreneur will approach decision-making with the idea that there´s a strong likelihood that he/she will be wrong. This does not dissuade them to the contrary they just do the best they can and worry about handling obstacles as they arise.
Here are a few top entrepreneurs in the U.S.:
Tero International
This week in Iowa, politics is in the air. Yet it doesn´t take caucus time for politicians to wreak havoc on the way the public perceives them. The minute they decide to run for office, constituents are sizing them up. What factors into a candidate managing the impression people form of them rather than damaging it? Tero International, an Iowa based group of interpersonal skills experts, exposes how candidates "damage" vs. "manage" their public perception. 1) There is going to be mudslinging. Let´s face it, it doesn´t matter how unruffled a candidate´s hair looks or how many jobs they may create, the mud will be slung. No amount of attractiveness or factual attributes will prevent this. How the mud is slung varies from campaign to campaign. In fact, few candidates through history have been above slinging whatever mud they could find. 2) Sex sells. Whether we like it or not, sex somehow always seems to seep into the U.S. political scene. We are a country founded on moral principles, yet for some reason subjects like sex appeal, fidelity, gender and ethical views are continually challenged in campaigns. They have become negatively embedded (no pun intended) into the political landscape and our experience of it. 3) It´s a new ball game. Gone are the days where newspapers were the only (and often inaccurate) account of a candidate´s character. Today´s candidates aren´t just concerned with how they're perceived in the press or even on T.V., but on social media sites and the internet. Communication is no longer local. One misstated remark in the past could die with that audience. Today it´s replayed around the world. Thanks to YouTube and video cameras on cell phones there is no such thing as "off the record". There is no margin for error.
Kodak Gallery
Kodak Gallery will start a group album with photos and comments will be live-streamed as they´re added to the album from the Kodak Gallery mobile app. People can join the group album by going to pix.kg/party on their iPhone or Android device. The Kodak JumboTron board is located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, New York, and the interactive event will run from Saturday, December 31, 9 pm – 1 am (January 1). How it works: (1)KODAK Gallery starts a group album and broadcasts a live slideshow on the JumboTron in 2 minute flights every 8-10 minutes from 9 pm to 1 am. (2) People in Times Square can then add pictures, comments and Likes to the group album using the KODAK Gallery app for iPhone and Android. (3) A 30-second informational loop will run every 8-10 minutes beginning at 7 pm encouraging people to download the app and upload a picture to the Times Square New Years Eve Group Album and potentially see their picture on the Kodak JumboTron. Contact: Robin Carr, Director, Public Relations, Kodak Gallery, 510/229-1292.
Art People Gallery for visual artist Mike Elsass
From Quebec to the Gulf Coast winter and the Louisiana swamps, Mike Elsass draws his energy from nature and from life. The Arizona desert and the Kentucky countryside blend his art. Elsass is a wanderer; whenever the energy of a place attracts him, he stops and tries to absorb and then reinvent it. He is dedicated to landscapes that reflect the moment of the soul; his abstracts, painted on rusted sheets of steel, have emotional and visual connections with places of choice and memories beyond the present. Elsass sees the aging of the metals and its imperfections as a mirror of the human condition, and his spiritual search finds its expression in the fusion of light and texture. Each of his painted reflections pulls the viewer into a world of meditation and serenity. Today, Elsass´ creations can be seen at Art People Gallery where his work is on permanent exhibit.
Stanley Security Group (SSG)
The Chicago-based Stanley Security Group (SSG) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to the Chicago Police Department leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Officer Clifton Lewis, 41, was shot about 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 while trying to stop a robbery at M&M Quick Foods grocery store in Chicago´s Austin neighborhood, where he worked as a security guard. He was an eight-year police department veteran and had just become engaged on Christmas Eve. A spokesperson for the Stanley Security Group stated: "Current and former police officers are the backbone of SSG, and we want to help ensure that the cowards responsible for this despicable act are arrested and prosecuted. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Officer's family, friends and fellow officers." The firm asks that anyone with information contact the Chicago Police Department directly. The Stanley Security Group (SSG) is a provider of security consulting and executive protection services based in the Chicago area and can be reached online at http://www.ssgonline.com or via phone at (888) 997-3434.
Ideal Tax Solution
Ideal Tax Solution is urging clients and American tax payers to take advantage of many tax credits that the IRS offers. However, tax credits are only available for a limited time after the end of a year. Low and moderate income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2011 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS wants to encourage Americans to contribute to their retirement funds, and what better way than to offer a tax credit? They released news stating "The saver´s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and to 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also known as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver´s credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply." While it is the end of the year, the opportunity for this tax credit is still readily available, and will continue to be for a few months. In an IRS newsletter they state "Eligible workers still have time to make qualifying retirement contributions and get the saver´s credit on their 2011 tax return. People have until April 17, 2012, to set up a new individual retirement arrangement or add money to an existing IRA and still get credit for 2011. However, elective deferrals must be made by the end of the year to a 401(k) plan or similar workplace program, such as a 403(b) plan for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations, a governmental 457 plan for state or local government employees, and the Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees. Employees who are unable to set aside money for this year may want to schedule their 2012 contributions soon so their employer can begin withholding them in January. The saver´s credit can be claimed by: Married couples filing jointly with incomes up to $56,500 in 2011 or $57,500 in 2012; Heads of Household with incomes up to $42,375 in 2011 or $43,125 in 2012; and Married individuals filing separately and singles with incomes up to $28,250 in 2011 or $28,750 in 2012."
Dominican Republic Escorted Tours (DRET)
Dominican Republic Escorted Tours (DRET), announced on December 30, 2011 that they are growing rapidly. DRET, a business owned by a corporation in the United States is officially celebrating their new office to the tour company. To celebrate its landmark success, DRET´ CEO, Chris Horner, has just announced that the company is offering one person free per each party when a party of eight or more books either a build your own tour or adventure tour. This does not include airfare. "When we started this tour company there was quite a bit of pessimism about the tour company being able to take off in the Dominican Republic. People just weren´t sure that putting this together in another country was possible. There are many differences between both nations that had stock holders concerned," Horner says. "But the company has withstood the obstacles in front of it and has hurdled them with leaps and bounds. The key to our longevity is to stay focused on the main goal which is to make everyone taking a tour with us have the best possible experience they can."
AtHomeNet
AtHomeNet, Inc., a web services company in metro Atlanta, is reflecting on a year of growth, expansion, and innovation. Most notable is reaching the benchmark of serving more than 2 million households throughout the entire world, and more than 75 significant enhancements were made to AtHomeNet websites at no additional cost to clients. The year began with the launch of Newsletter Architect, a free service that allows clients to easily create professional newsletters for their organization from the convenience of their AtHomeNet website. The company´s new partnership with industry-leading printing company, SouthData, Inc. gives users the ability to print and ship completed newsletters for an affordable price. The company´s steady growth continued in February with the hiring of several new employees throughout the company, and the launch of the Association Management Leadership Forum, an education and networking event founded and sponsored by AtHomeNet and other industry leaders, AssociationREADY, and TOPS Software. The forum´s half day presentations crossed the country, from Atlanta to San Francisco to discuss the state of the community association industry, new technology trends, social media, search engine optimization, and other topics trending within the industry. "The Association Management Leadership Forum is an open environment that is designed to facilitate networking and discussion that elevates the status and success of the industry," said AtHomeNet Director of Sales and Marketing, Michael Curtis. "More than 600 people registered for 11 events in the inaugural year and we´re looking forward to an even bigger year in 2012."
Appear, LLC for Data 2.0 Summit
Data 2.0 Summit, the largest thought leadership conference on the future of data and the API economy announces the DataStack Startup Pitch Day. Data 2.0 Summit Pitch Day will give 10 data-centric startups a chance to meet Silicon Valley investors and win over $50,000 in prizes. The Data 2.0 Summit April 3rd 2012 in San Francisco is the largest data innovation conference at the intersection of Big Data, Social Data, and the DataWeb. The top 10 DataStack startup applicants will be selected February 15th 2012, earning access to pitch at the invite-only Pitch Day on Monday April 2nd. From there, the top 3 startups will receive a free demo table at Data 2.0 Summit 2012 and the opportunity to pitch their new company concepts on-stage to over 500 of the nation´s top investors and innovators in cloud data, social data, geo data, open data, and advertising data.
DNS Made Easy
DNS Made Easy, the world leader in enterprise IP Anycast DNS services, announced their Q1 2012 plans for network expansion. Already the premier network for DNS traffic, DNS Made Easy is further investing in their global infrastructure by making additional upgrades to their IP anycast network. The first two network POPs that will be upgraded in 2012 are San Jose, California and Frankfurt, Germany. These network expansions are a part of DNS Made Easy´s 4th generation DNS network deployment. With speed, redundancy, and reliability as primary goals, DNS made Easy is continuing to redefine the DNS industry with engineering ingenuity. This continuous drive to service perfection is one of the many reasons that clients make DNS Made Easy their preferred choice to over-priced and under performing alternatives in the enterprise IP anycast market.
eTrade Asia Ltd. for Mugen Power Batteries
Mugen Power Batteries (http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com) the manufacturer of high-capacity batteries for handheld devices, today announces the new HLI-T989XL Mugen Power 3900mAh Extended Battery for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 which extends the time consumers can use this popular device. The battery is immediately available from Mugen Power Batteries with free shipping worldwide. Designed to provide maximum mobile freedom, Mugen Power 3900mAh (milliamp hour) Lithium-Ion battery extends the life of the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 by 2.11 times delivering more power than the stock 1850mAh battery. This impressive battery performance allows consumers, especially those who are often on the move, to use the device longer. The new battery is fully compatible with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 and fits well into T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989.
Dalton Pharma Services
Dalton Pharma Services, a privately owned Canadian pharmaceutical services provider to leading pharmaceutical companies, today announced the addition of online structure search capability to its website. The company´s expanded list of chemical research tools as well as GMP active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients is accessible online at http://www.dalton.com/chem_search.aspx. Dalton´s growing chemical library of unique compounds is now even more user friendly enabling researchers to perform their online search utilizing structures then submitting their request for quote in a few simple steps. "Over the last 25 years Dalton has been providing novel chemical compounds to researchers and drug development organizations around the world. The addition of online structure search capability furthers our mission to accelerate drug development and make the medicines of the future possible today." said Peter Pekos, President and CEO.
Bio-Logic Aqua Research
Sharon Kleyne, host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio talk show and Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, recently interviewed Alan Taylor, PhD, of the Tufts University Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research. The topic was the growing world blindness rate. Dr. Taylor offered some simple, proactive nutrition suggestions for preventing blindness. The interview may be heard on-demand on World Talk Radio, Voice America, Green Talk Network, Apple iTunes and Twitter. According to Sharon Kleyne, the blindness rate is growing worldwide and in the United States. Leading causes, worldwide, are cataracts (50% of blindness – increasing as you age), glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (increasing in the US), trachoma (a viral infection of the eye), onchocerciasis (or "river blindness," common in Africa), and leprosy. There are 42 million blind people in the world, with 1.5 million in the US. An estimated 70% to 80% of blindness is preventable or treatable. In developing countries, where the blindness rate is much higher, the treatable rate is also much higher. Blindness is increasing In the United States at a lower rate and with less treatable causes. Cataracts remain the #1 cause of blindness (and are easily repaired) but blindness related to air pollution, dry eye, dehydration, obesity and poor diet (such as diabetic retinopathy) is increasing. According to Dr. Taylor, by taking care of your eyes and eating the correct "food for the eyes," you can significantly lessen the chances of age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts and chronic dry eye. Sharon Kleyne adds that water is one of the most important eye foods.
lotus823 for TrickleStar
TrickleStar, a leading worldwide manufacturer of smart energy saving advanced power strips, is now offering a special TrickleStar Energy Saving Calculator to help consumers realize the potential financial and energy savings that can be achieved using a TrickleStar Advanced PowerStrip. The TrickleStar Energy Savings Calculator allows the consumer to select most any device they are interested in calculating the potential savings for, from a PC to a gaming system and more. Once the device is selected, the calculator determines the electricity cost, amount of energy and CO2 saved per year and annual savings of using an advanced power strip. Additionally, the calculator also identifies how long it will take for you to start getting a return on your investment in a TrickleStar energy saving power strip. "It is common for most home entertainment centers to draw as much as 500-800 watts of electricity," said Bernard Emby, CEO of TrickleStar. "Our advanced power strips help ensure that all your components are turned off when not in use, eliminating standby power, that can account for 12% of the average electric bill."
OnTrion
Distributors and authorized retailers of mobile phone batteries and accessories who are looking to increase business in 2012 may want to investigate a new opportunity with OnTrion (http://www.ontrion.com. The manufacturer of standard and extended OEM-quality smartphone batteries has just announced that it is seeking to develop new partnerships this upcoming New Year. As an OnTrion partner, mobile phone battery / accessory distributors and retailers will enter an elite group. They´ll become one of only a select few third parties to be granted the privilege to sell OnTrion branded batteries, chargers, Bluetooth, screen protectors, data cables and other cell phone products. What makes this opportunity a privilege? As a nine-year veteran in the manufacturing of standard and extended batteries for all the major cell phone providers, OnTrion has fine-tuned its product line to outperform the competition. In particular, its extended mobile phone batteries last up to three times as long their traditional counterparts.
Star Nine Ventures for StrutPatent.com
Patent search portal StrutPatent.com has released their weekly report on new patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The information below analyzes the top recipients of patents issued on December 27, 2011. Total Patents Issued: 4,929. The most significant findings this week is the surge in the total number of patents issued compared to last week's patents and the top inventors granted patents. The last week of December the USPTO issued nearly 1,000 more patents for an increase of almost 25% over last week. More notable, all the inventors are new to the StrutPatent.com top patents list. There are also more female inventors this week than in the weeks prior. The patent categories and assignees remain largely unchanged. The assignees new to the list this week are Broadcom Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., and Seiko Epson Corporation. The three new categories are Electricity - Basic Electronic Circuitry, Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting and Chemistry; Metallurgy. To search for patents or learn more about Strut Patent, LLC., please visit: StrutPatent.com
SelectConnect Technologies and The Val Tech Group
SelectConnect Technologies, Palatine, Illinois and The Val Tech Group, Rochester, New York have partnered together to provide three-dimensional molded interconnect device (3D-MID) solutions. 3D-MID are alternatives for flex circuits, circuit boards, wiring and connectors that incorporate electronic circuits onto injection molded thermoplastic components for the medical device, mobile antenna, aerospace, military and handheld mobile electronics markets. The Val Tech Group is a complete solutions provider for plastic engineering services, tooling, molding, assembly and project management. SelectConnect Technologies specializes in metallization of thermoplastics including; three dimensional (3D) circuitry and conformal antennas on injection molded thermal plastics via Laser Direct Structuring;(LDS); double-shot metallization; and bulk metallization, where an entire part is metallized. SelectConnect Technologies President, Richard Macary notes, "Partnering with The Val Tech Group leverages our respective technologies to deliver complete, cost effective solutions that address the need of making electronics smaller, lighter, higher performing at reduced costs." James Andolina, Director of Business Development at Val Tech states that, "By combining the mold building and part manufacturing resources of Val Tech Holdings with the specialized services that SelectConnect provides, this collaboration will provide unique solutions for conductive applications spanning multiple market segments."
Sound Telecom
Sound Telecom, a leading nationwide provider of telephone answering,call center and unified communication services, announces the appointment of Richard Cole as West Coast Regional Account Executive. "We are pleased to have an award-winning, seasoned sales leader with Dick´s experience join our sales team", said Michael LaBaw, Sound Telecom´s CEO. "He has a successful track record of consultative sales, business development, new market penetration and C-level interaction throughout his entire career." Cole is a 20 year veteran in the Human Resource Software and Solutions industry with ADP, PeopleSoft, Ceridian and Kronos, Inc. Richard is a native of the Seattle area and is responsible for West Coast Region and nationwide sales growth, business development and new market penetration. He will specialize in call center and telephone answering service sales and support of Sound Telecom´s existing West Coast Region customer base. In addition to its West Coast Region, Sound Telecom is completing the opening of its Rocky Mountain Region office in Westminster, Colorado this month and will be opening Regional offices in the Central time zone in 2012 and the Eastern time zone in 2013.
When one such entrepreneur was asked about the hardest decision he ever had to make, he answered that he did not know what a hard decision was. An entrepreneur will approach decision-making with the idea that there´s a strong likelihood that he/she will be wrong. This does not dissuade them to the contrary they just do the best they can and worry about handling obstacles as they arise.
Here are a few top entrepreneurs in the U.S.:
Tero International
This week in Iowa, politics is in the air. Yet it doesn´t take caucus time for politicians to wreak havoc on the way the public perceives them. The minute they decide to run for office, constituents are sizing them up. What factors into a candidate managing the impression people form of them rather than damaging it? Tero International, an Iowa based group of interpersonal skills experts, exposes how candidates "damage" vs. "manage" their public perception. 1) There is going to be mudslinging. Let´s face it, it doesn´t matter how unruffled a candidate´s hair looks or how many jobs they may create, the mud will be slung. No amount of attractiveness or factual attributes will prevent this. How the mud is slung varies from campaign to campaign. In fact, few candidates through history have been above slinging whatever mud they could find. 2) Sex sells. Whether we like it or not, sex somehow always seems to seep into the U.S. political scene. We are a country founded on moral principles, yet for some reason subjects like sex appeal, fidelity, gender and ethical views are continually challenged in campaigns. They have become negatively embedded (no pun intended) into the political landscape and our experience of it. 3) It´s a new ball game. Gone are the days where newspapers were the only (and often inaccurate) account of a candidate´s character. Today´s candidates aren´t just concerned with how they're perceived in the press or even on T.V., but on social media sites and the internet. Communication is no longer local. One misstated remark in the past could die with that audience. Today it´s replayed around the world. Thanks to YouTube and video cameras on cell phones there is no such thing as "off the record". There is no margin for error.
Kodak Gallery
Kodak Gallery will start a group album with photos and comments will be live-streamed as they´re added to the album from the Kodak Gallery mobile app. People can join the group album by going to pix.kg/party on their iPhone or Android device. The Kodak JumboTron board is located at the Marriott Marquis Hotel, Times Square, New York, and the interactive event will run from Saturday, December 31, 9 pm – 1 am (January 1). How it works: (1)KODAK Gallery starts a group album and broadcasts a live slideshow on the JumboTron in 2 minute flights every 8-10 minutes from 9 pm to 1 am. (2) People in Times Square can then add pictures, comments and Likes to the group album using the KODAK Gallery app for iPhone and Android. (3) A 30-second informational loop will run every 8-10 minutes beginning at 7 pm encouraging people to download the app and upload a picture to the Times Square New Years Eve Group Album and potentially see their picture on the Kodak JumboTron. Contact: Robin Carr, Director, Public Relations, Kodak Gallery, 510/229-1292.
Art People Gallery for visual artist Mike Elsass
From Quebec to the Gulf Coast winter and the Louisiana swamps, Mike Elsass draws his energy from nature and from life. The Arizona desert and the Kentucky countryside blend his art. Elsass is a wanderer; whenever the energy of a place attracts him, he stops and tries to absorb and then reinvent it. He is dedicated to landscapes that reflect the moment of the soul; his abstracts, painted on rusted sheets of steel, have emotional and visual connections with places of choice and memories beyond the present. Elsass sees the aging of the metals and its imperfections as a mirror of the human condition, and his spiritual search finds its expression in the fusion of light and texture. Each of his painted reflections pulls the viewer into a world of meditation and serenity. Today, Elsass´ creations can be seen at Art People Gallery where his work is on permanent exhibit.
Stanley Security Group (SSG)
The Chicago-based Stanley Security Group (SSG) is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information provided to the Chicago Police Department leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the death of an off-duty Chicago police officer. Officer Clifton Lewis, 41, was shot about 8:30 p.m. on Dec. 29 while trying to stop a robbery at M&M Quick Foods grocery store in Chicago´s Austin neighborhood, where he worked as a security guard. He was an eight-year police department veteran and had just become engaged on Christmas Eve. A spokesperson for the Stanley Security Group stated: "Current and former police officers are the backbone of SSG, and we want to help ensure that the cowards responsible for this despicable act are arrested and prosecuted. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Officer's family, friends and fellow officers." The firm asks that anyone with information contact the Chicago Police Department directly. The Stanley Security Group (SSG) is a provider of security consulting and executive protection services based in the Chicago area and can be reached online at http://www.ssgonline.com or via phone at (888) 997-3434.
Ideal Tax Solution
Ideal Tax Solution is urging clients and American tax payers to take advantage of many tax credits that the IRS offers. However, tax credits are only available for a limited time after the end of a year. Low and moderate income workers can take steps now to save for retirement and earn a special tax credit in 2011 and the years ahead, according to the Internal Revenue Service. The IRS wants to encourage Americans to contribute to their retirement funds, and what better way than to offer a tax credit? They released news stating "The saver´s credit helps offset part of the first $2,000 workers voluntarily contribute to IRAs and to 401(k) plans and similar workplace retirement programs. Also known as the retirement savings contributions credit, the saver´s credit is available in addition to any other tax savings that apply." While it is the end of the year, the opportunity for this tax credit is still readily available, and will continue to be for a few months. In an IRS newsletter they state "Eligible workers still have time to make qualifying retirement contributions and get the saver´s credit on their 2011 tax return. People have until April 17, 2012, to set up a new individual retirement arrangement or add money to an existing IRA and still get credit for 2011. However, elective deferrals must be made by the end of the year to a 401(k) plan or similar workplace program, such as a 403(b) plan for employees of public schools and certain tax-exempt organizations, a governmental 457 plan for state or local government employees, and the Thrift Savings Plan for federal employees. Employees who are unable to set aside money for this year may want to schedule their 2012 contributions soon so their employer can begin withholding them in January. The saver´s credit can be claimed by: Married couples filing jointly with incomes up to $56,500 in 2011 or $57,500 in 2012; Heads of Household with incomes up to $42,375 in 2011 or $43,125 in 2012; and Married individuals filing separately and singles with incomes up to $28,250 in 2011 or $28,750 in 2012."
Dominican Republic Escorted Tours (DRET)
Dominican Republic Escorted Tours (DRET), announced on December 30, 2011 that they are growing rapidly. DRET, a business owned by a corporation in the United States is officially celebrating their new office to the tour company. To celebrate its landmark success, DRET´ CEO, Chris Horner, has just announced that the company is offering one person free per each party when a party of eight or more books either a build your own tour or adventure tour. This does not include airfare. "When we started this tour company there was quite a bit of pessimism about the tour company being able to take off in the Dominican Republic. People just weren´t sure that putting this together in another country was possible. There are many differences between both nations that had stock holders concerned," Horner says. "But the company has withstood the obstacles in front of it and has hurdled them with leaps and bounds. The key to our longevity is to stay focused on the main goal which is to make everyone taking a tour with us have the best possible experience they can."
AtHomeNet
AtHomeNet, Inc., a web services company in metro Atlanta, is reflecting on a year of growth, expansion, and innovation. Most notable is reaching the benchmark of serving more than 2 million households throughout the entire world, and more than 75 significant enhancements were made to AtHomeNet websites at no additional cost to clients. The year began with the launch of Newsletter Architect, a free service that allows clients to easily create professional newsletters for their organization from the convenience of their AtHomeNet website. The company´s new partnership with industry-leading printing company, SouthData, Inc. gives users the ability to print and ship completed newsletters for an affordable price. The company´s steady growth continued in February with the hiring of several new employees throughout the company, and the launch of the Association Management Leadership Forum, an education and networking event founded and sponsored by AtHomeNet and other industry leaders, AssociationREADY, and TOPS Software. The forum´s half day presentations crossed the country, from Atlanta to San Francisco to discuss the state of the community association industry, new technology trends, social media, search engine optimization, and other topics trending within the industry. "The Association Management Leadership Forum is an open environment that is designed to facilitate networking and discussion that elevates the status and success of the industry," said AtHomeNet Director of Sales and Marketing, Michael Curtis. "More than 600 people registered for 11 events in the inaugural year and we´re looking forward to an even bigger year in 2012."
Appear, LLC for Data 2.0 Summit
Data 2.0 Summit, the largest thought leadership conference on the future of data and the API economy announces the DataStack Startup Pitch Day. Data 2.0 Summit Pitch Day will give 10 data-centric startups a chance to meet Silicon Valley investors and win over $50,000 in prizes. The Data 2.0 Summit April 3rd 2012 in San Francisco is the largest data innovation conference at the intersection of Big Data, Social Data, and the DataWeb. The top 10 DataStack startup applicants will be selected February 15th 2012, earning access to pitch at the invite-only Pitch Day on Monday April 2nd. From there, the top 3 startups will receive a free demo table at Data 2.0 Summit 2012 and the opportunity to pitch their new company concepts on-stage to over 500 of the nation´s top investors and innovators in cloud data, social data, geo data, open data, and advertising data.
DNS Made Easy
DNS Made Easy, the world leader in enterprise IP Anycast DNS services, announced their Q1 2012 plans for network expansion. Already the premier network for DNS traffic, DNS Made Easy is further investing in their global infrastructure by making additional upgrades to their IP anycast network. The first two network POPs that will be upgraded in 2012 are San Jose, California and Frankfurt, Germany. These network expansions are a part of DNS Made Easy´s 4th generation DNS network deployment. With speed, redundancy, and reliability as primary goals, DNS made Easy is continuing to redefine the DNS industry with engineering ingenuity. This continuous drive to service perfection is one of the many reasons that clients make DNS Made Easy their preferred choice to over-priced and under performing alternatives in the enterprise IP anycast market.
eTrade Asia Ltd. for Mugen Power Batteries
Mugen Power Batteries (http://www.mugen-power-batteries.com) the manufacturer of high-capacity batteries for handheld devices, today announces the new HLI-T989XL Mugen Power 3900mAh Extended Battery for T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 which extends the time consumers can use this popular device. The battery is immediately available from Mugen Power Batteries with free shipping worldwide. Designed to provide maximum mobile freedom, Mugen Power 3900mAh (milliamp hour) Lithium-Ion battery extends the life of the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 by 2.11 times delivering more power than the stock 1850mAh battery. This impressive battery performance allows consumers, especially those who are often on the move, to use the device longer. The new battery is fully compatible with the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989 and fits well into T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy S II T989.
Dalton Pharma Services
Dalton Pharma Services, a privately owned Canadian pharmaceutical services provider to leading pharmaceutical companies, today announced the addition of online structure search capability to its website. The company´s expanded list of chemical research tools as well as GMP active pharmaceutical ingredients and excipients is accessible online at http://www.dalton.com/chem_search.aspx. Dalton´s growing chemical library of unique compounds is now even more user friendly enabling researchers to perform their online search utilizing structures then submitting their request for quote in a few simple steps. "Over the last 25 years Dalton has been providing novel chemical compounds to researchers and drug development organizations around the world. The addition of online structure search capability furthers our mission to accelerate drug development and make the medicines of the future possible today." said Peter Pekos, President and CEO.
Bio-Logic Aqua Research
Sharon Kleyne, host of the Sharon Kleyne Hour Power of Water radio talk show and Founder of Bio-Logic Aqua Research, recently interviewed Alan Taylor, PhD, of the Tufts University Laboratory for Nutrition and Vision Research. The topic was the growing world blindness rate. Dr. Taylor offered some simple, proactive nutrition suggestions for preventing blindness. The interview may be heard on-demand on World Talk Radio, Voice America, Green Talk Network, Apple iTunes and Twitter. According to Sharon Kleyne, the blindness rate is growing worldwide and in the United States. Leading causes, worldwide, are cataracts (50% of blindness – increasing as you age), glaucoma, age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy (increasing in the US), trachoma (a viral infection of the eye), onchocerciasis (or "river blindness," common in Africa), and leprosy. There are 42 million blind people in the world, with 1.5 million in the US. An estimated 70% to 80% of blindness is preventable or treatable. In developing countries, where the blindness rate is much higher, the treatable rate is also much higher. Blindness is increasing In the United States at a lower rate and with less treatable causes. Cataracts remain the #1 cause of blindness (and are easily repaired) but blindness related to air pollution, dry eye, dehydration, obesity and poor diet (such as diabetic retinopathy) is increasing. According to Dr. Taylor, by taking care of your eyes and eating the correct "food for the eyes," you can significantly lessen the chances of age-related eye diseases such as macular degeneration, cataracts and chronic dry eye. Sharon Kleyne adds that water is one of the most important eye foods.
lotus823 for TrickleStar
TrickleStar, a leading worldwide manufacturer of smart energy saving advanced power strips, is now offering a special TrickleStar Energy Saving Calculator to help consumers realize the potential financial and energy savings that can be achieved using a TrickleStar Advanced PowerStrip. The TrickleStar Energy Savings Calculator allows the consumer to select most any device they are interested in calculating the potential savings for, from a PC to a gaming system and more. Once the device is selected, the calculator determines the electricity cost, amount of energy and CO2 saved per year and annual savings of using an advanced power strip. Additionally, the calculator also identifies how long it will take for you to start getting a return on your investment in a TrickleStar energy saving power strip. "It is common for most home entertainment centers to draw as much as 500-800 watts of electricity," said Bernard Emby, CEO of TrickleStar. "Our advanced power strips help ensure that all your components are turned off when not in use, eliminating standby power, that can account for 12% of the average electric bill."
OnTrion
Distributors and authorized retailers of mobile phone batteries and accessories who are looking to increase business in 2012 may want to investigate a new opportunity with OnTrion (http://www.ontrion.com. The manufacturer of standard and extended OEM-quality smartphone batteries has just announced that it is seeking to develop new partnerships this upcoming New Year. As an OnTrion partner, mobile phone battery / accessory distributors and retailers will enter an elite group. They´ll become one of only a select few third parties to be granted the privilege to sell OnTrion branded batteries, chargers, Bluetooth, screen protectors, data cables and other cell phone products. What makes this opportunity a privilege? As a nine-year veteran in the manufacturing of standard and extended batteries for all the major cell phone providers, OnTrion has fine-tuned its product line to outperform the competition. In particular, its extended mobile phone batteries last up to three times as long their traditional counterparts.
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Patent search portal StrutPatent.com has released their weekly report on new patents issued by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). The information below analyzes the top recipients of patents issued on December 27, 2011. Total Patents Issued: 4,929. The most significant findings this week is the surge in the total number of patents issued compared to last week's patents and the top inventors granted patents. The last week of December the USPTO issued nearly 1,000 more patents for an increase of almost 25% over last week. More notable, all the inventors are new to the StrutPatent.com top patents list. There are also more female inventors this week than in the weeks prior. The patent categories and assignees remain largely unchanged. The assignees new to the list this week are Broadcom Corporation, Hitachi, Ltd., and Seiko Epson Corporation. The three new categories are Electricity - Basic Electronic Circuitry, Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating; Weapons; Blasting and Chemistry; Metallurgy. To search for patents or learn more about Strut Patent, LLC., please visit: StrutPatent.com
SelectConnect Technologies and The Val Tech Group
SelectConnect Technologies, Palatine, Illinois and The Val Tech Group, Rochester, New York have partnered together to provide three-dimensional molded interconnect device (3D-MID) solutions. 3D-MID are alternatives for flex circuits, circuit boards, wiring and connectors that incorporate electronic circuits onto injection molded thermoplastic components for the medical device, mobile antenna, aerospace, military and handheld mobile electronics markets. The Val Tech Group is a complete solutions provider for plastic engineering services, tooling, molding, assembly and project management. SelectConnect Technologies specializes in metallization of thermoplastics including; three dimensional (3D) circuitry and conformal antennas on injection molded thermal plastics via Laser Direct Structuring;(LDS); double-shot metallization; and bulk metallization, where an entire part is metallized. SelectConnect Technologies President, Richard Macary notes, "Partnering with The Val Tech Group leverages our respective technologies to deliver complete, cost effective solutions that address the need of making electronics smaller, lighter, higher performing at reduced costs." James Andolina, Director of Business Development at Val Tech states that, "By combining the mold building and part manufacturing resources of Val Tech Holdings with the specialized services that SelectConnect provides, this collaboration will provide unique solutions for conductive applications spanning multiple market segments."
Sound Telecom
Sound Telecom, a leading nationwide provider of telephone answering,call center and unified communication services, announces the appointment of Richard Cole as West Coast Regional Account Executive. "We are pleased to have an award-winning, seasoned sales leader with Dick´s experience join our sales team", said Michael LaBaw, Sound Telecom´s CEO. "He has a successful track record of consultative sales, business development, new market penetration and C-level interaction throughout his entire career." Cole is a 20 year veteran in the Human Resource Software and Solutions industry with ADP, PeopleSoft, Ceridian and Kronos, Inc. Richard is a native of the Seattle area and is responsible for West Coast Region and nationwide sales growth, business development and new market penetration. He will specialize in call center and telephone answering service sales and support of Sound Telecom´s existing West Coast Region customer base. In addition to its West Coast Region, Sound Telecom is completing the opening of its Rocky Mountain Region office in Westminster, Colorado this month and will be opening Regional offices in the Central time zone in 2012 and the Eastern time zone in 2013.
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