Independent Study: Innovative Surface Coating Effective Against Chinese Drywall Fumes

Independent Study: Innovative Surface Coating Effective Against Chinese Drywall Fumes

OxiTitan VLR: The cost-effective solution for homes affected by tainted Chinese drywall. Leading testing laboratory shows that the advanced transparent nanoparticle mineral coating breaks down hydrogen sulfide and other Volatile Organic Compounds associated with Chinese drywall.

Pompano Beach, FL (PRWEB) December 2, 2009

EcoActive Surface, Inc. announces independent lab test results that dramatically demonstrate their transparent coatings effectiveness in reducing hydrogen sulfide in room atmospheres. The noxious sulfur fumes emitted from Chinese drywall that has caused serious health concerns and corrosion to copper elements can now be constantly reduced by an easily sprayed-on surface clear-coating, OxiTitan VLR (http://www. oxititan. com). Using only the energy of interior light to breakdown dangerous Volatile Organic Compounds, the carefully engineered coating is composed of nanoscale particles of the same minerals used in safe transparent sunscreens.

"Our primary market of is the healthcare industry because of OxiTitan VLRs' broad spectrum antimicrobial effects on coated surfaces. However, the photo-oxidation of VOCs such as formaldehyde and hydrogen sulfide make the coating ideal for remediating out-gassing from high sulfur Chinese drywall", states company President, Stewart Averett.

The independent lab tests were conducted by Columbia Analytical Services, a national leader in environmental testing and at the forefront of Chinese drywall studies. Results were an impressive 99.1 % reduction of hydrogen sulfide in static room air within 24 hours, using just ambient room lighting on the OxiTitan VLR treated samples.

Mr. Averett commented, "The tests were designed to show OxiTitan VLRs' effectiveness in adverse circumstances: no air movement, and minimal room lighting on partially shaded textile swatches. The environmental test chambers used normal humidity and temperatures, just as in any home".

Complete test laboratory results, plus independent lab tests showing OxiTitan VLRs' efficacy against dangerous MRSA and VRE bacteria, and even a H1N1 surrogate virus, are available on the EcoActive Surfaces website: www. oxititan. com

The basis for the technology of OxiTitan VLR is a proprietary nanoscale zinc/titanium dioxide sol that can be easily applied to a wide variety of surfaces and textiles, including finished drywall. The EcoActive Surfaces cleantech innovation provides a virtually invisible, permanent coating with both strong broad-spectrum antimicrobial effects and powerful reduction of noxious odors and dangerous VOCs. The durable mineral coating creates strong initial binding and subsequent photocatalysed oxidation under ordinary interior lighting conditions. The nanoparticle coating is continuously acting, nonstop, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, year after year, creating hygienic surfaces and clean air. Safe for humans and pets, OxiTitan VLR contains absolutely no toxins, dangerous chemicals or poisons and is benign to the environment.

"With so many homeowners having tainted drywall problems and few alternatives other than demolition and replacement, we are pleased to offer an affordable product that will dramatically reduce the VOCs to safe interior levels", offers Mr. Averett.

At less than 22 cents per square foot, OxiTitan VLR is simply sprayed onto existing surfaces and textiles. Available in a premixed, water-based formula, application is a do-it your-self solution to the problems associated with tainted drywall.

More information can be found at the website: www. oxititan. com which provides a detailed description of the technology and examples of the antimicrobial and VOC reduction effects of OxiTitan VLR, as conclusively demonstrated by independent laboratory testing.

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Vertrue Appoints Monica Albano Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Vertrue Appoints Monica Albano Senior Vice President of Human Resources

Former Reed Elsevier, Reuters Senior Executive Joins Vertrue’s Team

Norwalk, CT (PRWEB) May 22, 2006

Vertrue Incorporated (http://www. vertrue. com/) (NSDQ: VTRU) today announced the appointment of Monica Albano as the Company’s new Senior Vice President of Human Resources.

“Monica's extensive background, including 25 years of Human Resources leadership and her recognized achievements in the design, implementation and management of human resources and employee benefit initiatives, makes her ideally suited for building a world class Human Resources organization at Vertrue and an overall high performance culture,” said Gary Johnson, President and Chief Executive Officer of Vertrue.

In her new role as Senior Vice President of Human Resources, Ms. Albano will leverage her experience in the successful navigation in environments characterized by continuous change, resulting from acquisition activity and technology transformation, particularly in the areas of: implementation of best practices in staffing, retention and development of top talent, design of cutting edge performance management and compensation programs and effective management of acquisitions, integrations and divestitures.

Ms. Albano has over 25 years of senior Human Resources leadership experience.

She joins Vertrue Incorporated from Reed Elsevier Inc., where she most recently led Human Resources for the Risk Management Division of LexisNexis. She has been credited with integrating five companies into a cohesive, fast paced entrepreneurial environment. Ms. Albano was brought back to Reed Elsevier after a five year break in service, during which time she served as the Executive Vice President of Human Resources for Reuters America where she built and led an award winning Human Resources team supporting all operations in the US, Canada and Latin America. During Monica's first run at Reed Elsevier, she held the position of Vice President of Human Resources for the whole US operations. Prior to joining Reed Elsevier, Ms. Albano held various senior level Human Resources positions at ABC International Division, R. G. Gatti and Associates and The Stop and Shop Companies. She holds a Master’s of Education from Antioch University.

About Vertrue

Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Vertrue (http://www. vertrue. com/) Incorporated is a leading Internet marketing services company. Vertrue gives consumers access to services that offer substantial discounts and convenience for important decisions in their everyday lives. Vertrue's valued services span healthcare, personal property, security/insurance, discounts and personals and are all offered online through an array of marketing channels. Vertrue is a premier marketing partner to corporate clients, and its services enable partners to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value.

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Sanovi Announces New Release of Sanovi Disaster Recovery Management Software

Sanovi Announces New Release of Sanovi Disaster Recovery Management Software

IT managers are challenged in doing DR Drills and meeting recovery SLA's for their critical applicitons. Sanovi DRM 3.0 offers out-of-box DR Drill and failover automation that dramatically increase application recovery success rate. No longer do IT managers have to hope that right person is available and will do his operations correctly. Sanovi DRM provides monitoring of DR health & application Recovery Point, best-practices DR solutions for enterprise applications and compliance reporting that ensures application recovery readiness.

(PRWEB) April 23, 2009

Sanovi DRM 3.0 delivers industry's first Recovery Automation Library (RAL), a collection of actions that enable the recovery & Drill of industry standard databases, replication technologies, servers, networks and enterprise applications. The IT manager can be sure that she has deployed industry standard and tested DR solutions, while dramatically reducing DR solution deployment cost and time.

"The Sanovi 3.0 has very exciting functionality for end-users and partners. I can see how Recovery Automation Library will dramatically help us in implementing recovery and DR Drill workflows in conformance to industry best practices. The benefit to the end user is a reliable DR solution implementation and DR operations at lower cost." said Mohan Ramaiah, Head Practices and Technical Support, Wipro Infotech.

Sanovi DRM 3.0 Recovery Monitory module provides a single console to monitor the DR health and Recovery Point Objective of critical IT applications. The Recovery Manager provides a DR aware workflow engine that provides flip-of-switch automation for DR Drills, application failover and recovery. Sanovi DRM Reports provide executive management the required Recovery readiness visibility to and compliance proof to regulatory authorities.

"IT's investment in a DR solution is only useful if the team has the confidence that failover to the DR site will be successful. Sanovi's latest 3.0 release enables customers improve their IT recovery readiness while dramatically reducing their cost. Our customers are realizing major savings in DR expertise required and the time spent on executing DR Drills successfully. The 3.0 release offers features that make it very easy to automate drill and failover run books. "said ChandraSekhar Pulamarasetti, co-founder and CTO, Sanovi Technologies.

Sanovi DRM 3.0 is currently available.

About Sanovi:

Sanovi offers solutions to proactively manage disaster recovery (DR) environments to ensure business managers that business applications can be recovered in compliance with service level agreements. As the leading independent provider of DR management software solutions, Sanovi is focused on ensuring recovery readiness.

Sanovi DRM software suite is comprehensive DR lifecycle software for monitoring, validating, testing and automating recovery. CIOs and DR experts across various verticals industries have benefited from deploying Sanovi software to increase their organizations DR readiness. For more information visit us at www. sanovi. com

Contact Information:

Lakshman Narayanaswamy
Sanovi Technologies
+91-80-4150-5100

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Medical Director of New York's Addiction Recovery Institute Named Top Doctor in Pain Management for 2004

Medical Director of New York's Addiction Recovery Institute Named Top Doctor in Pain Management for 2004

Westchester County Physician Clifford M. Gevirtz, MD, MPH, Lauded by National Medical Group for Four Consecutive Years

NEW ROCHELLE, NY (PRWEB) July 8, 2004 -

A renowned national authority in the areas of pain management, anesthesiology, and anesthesia assisted opiate detoxification, Dr. Clifford M. Gevirtz has been selected as one of the "Top Doctors in Pain Management: New York Metro Area" for the fourth consecutive year by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd, publisher of New York Magazine's Top Doctors List. "Inclusion in this group is an acknowledgement of the high quality of Dr. Gevirtz's practice and the esteem in which his fellow physicians hold him," said Marc E. Koch, MD, MBA, president and chief executive officer of Somnia, Inc, a national anesthesia and pain management company. 

In 1996, Dr. Gevirtz was the first physician to perform Ultra-rapid Opiate Detoxification in the United States and has since proctored over a dozen other physicians in the procedure. He has published numerous articles and textbook chapters on anesthesia-assisted detoxification, in addition to lecturing to national medical audiences on the link between pain management and addiction. He is a Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology and the American Board of Pain Medicine as well as a member of the American Society of Addiction Medicine. His zeal to leverage avant-garde therapeutic techniques to assist patients has been featured in the New York Times and the Wall Street Journal. Under Dr. Gevirtz's esteemed leadership, the Addiction Recovery Institute has been recognized as a national resource on drug addiction and detoxification by the National Press Club in Washington DC.

Before joining the Addiction Recovery Institute, Dr. Gevirtz served as Chief of Anesthesiology at the Bronx Veterans Affairs Medical Center and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Mt. Sinai Hospital and School of Medicine. His distinguished career has included clinical and teaching positions at New York Medical College, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, New York University and Bellevue Hospital. He received his medical degree from Tulane University and completed his anesthesia residency at Albert Einstein College of Medicine. In addition, he completed anesthesia fellowship at Massachusetts General Hospital, the renowned teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School.

About Castle Connolly Medical

Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., the trusted source for healthcare choices is the research and information company recognized for the Top Doctors regional series of guides to identifying the best physicians. Among Castle Connolly's other current and consumer resources are The ABCs of HMOs, The Parent's Helper, and The Best Senior Living and Eldercare Options.

About the Addiction Recovery Institute

The Addiction Recovery Institute is a comprehensive outpatient detoxification center caring for patients overcoming prescription drug dependency, opiate addiction and alcohol abuse. Offices located in Manhattan and New Rochelle, NY. For additional information, call 212-223-3600 or visit www. detox24.com.

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New Smartphone App Stops Stress 24/7

New Smartphone App Stops Stress 24/7

Now users of smartphones and mobile devices can stop stress wherever they are, as it's happening, with the new eReader edition of the critically acclaimed book "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!" by best-selling author G. Gaynor McTigue. Compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, and other devices. Editors and journalists can request a review copy by contacting info@pickmeupbooks. com or 203-254-7789. More information at www. pickmeupbooks. com/ereader

Fairfield, CT (PRWEB) September 8, 2008

Now users of smartphones and mobile devices can stop stress wherever they are, as it's happening, with the new eReader edition of the critically acclaimed book "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!" by best-selling author and stress coach G. Gaynor McTigue.

As McTigue explains it: "You're up to your adenoids in work, an irate client is challenging the legitimacy of your birth on the phone, and your boss drops by and plunks yet another new project on your desk with the ultimatum that it be done by morning. Normally, in a situation like this, you'd rupture an artery or two. But this time you're ready. You fish out your iPhone (or Palm, or Windows Mobile device), access its resident guide of 400 stress-busting strategies, instantly bring up the one you need, and just like that you're dealing with it. You're chillin'."

Within seconds, the eBook's Fast Find Stress Relief Index can summon up a specific antidote to just about any nerve-jangling situation one might face---whether it involves work, home, travel, parenting, shopping, relationships, school, the holidays, or their mother-in-law's upcoming six-week visit.

"The irony of stress is," says McTigue, "is that people who are under it don't have the time, patience or means to deal with it. So they generally don't. And that can be devastating to their health and well-being." Now, he says, they have a breakthrough solution. By combining his incisive, targeted strategies with a mobile device that can retrieve them at a moment's notice, help for stress and anxiety can always be at one's fingertips. Stress management to go. Peace of mind in one's pocket. Wherever. Whenever.

The stress reduction techniques in McTigue's book have received praise worldwide from experts and readers alike, featured on radio and television shows, and in newspapers and magazines. More than relieve the symptoms of stress, they endeavor to eliminate the causes, reversing the stressful habits and mindsets people develop over the course of their lives.

The new smartphone edition of "400 Ways to Stop Stress Now...and Forever!", published by Pick Me Up Books®, is compatible with iPhone, iPod Touch, Palm OS, Windows Mobile, Pocket PC, Mac OS, and other devices on which the free eReader software program is loaded. It sells for $8.95, a $7 savings off the print edition, and is now downloadable at www. pickmeupbooks. com/ereader (http://www. pickmeupbooks. com/ereader), where you'll also find more information, reviews and endorsements.

Editors and journalists may request a complimentary review copy of the new mobile stress guide by emailing info@pickmeupbooks. com or calling 203-254-7789.

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LS Moonshine: Moonshine Whiskey - More Than Legally Made

LS Moonshine: Moonshine Whiskey - More Than Legally Made

LS Moonshine, LLC, a Lansing, Michigan company, is in the process of building a whiskey distillery in the south part of China, Huarong County, Hunan Province.

Lansing, Mich. (PRWEB) August 14, 2008

Can you buy moonshine whiskey legally? Maybe not in the United States, but soon you can in China. Illegal American corn whiskey, more commonly known as Moonshine, will be available legally through the Chinese market by the end of 2008.

LS Moonshine, LLC, a Lansing, Michigan company, is in the process of building a whiskey distillery in the south part of China, Huarong County, Hunan Province. Using a state-of-the-art German still, LS Moonshine, LLC will soon be capable of producing 90,000 liters of Moonshine a year. The Chinese market is the perfect venue for the introduction of this new whiskey, given that in China hard liquor is consumed at almost all weddings, festivals, parties and banquets.

"Back in 2002, Mr. Ian Smiley and I went to China with a bottle of home brewed and distilled moonshine. At a local government welcome banquet, we opened the bottle and passed the liquor around. Everyone liked the taste of it," said Tong Li, President of LS Moonshine, LLC. Mr. Smiley is a Canadian expert of Moonshine brewing and author of 'Making Pure Corn Whiskey'. "It is almost like Chinese traditional 'bai jiu' - white liquor, but smoother and with a hint of sweetness. Immediately, the head of the county, Mr. Jianguo Han and Mr. Guangqian Hu wanted us to establish a distillery in their county. They offered us tax incentives, land usage, license assistance right at the dinner table. They made us an offer we simply could not refuse," Mr. Li told one reporter.

China has been experiencing double-digit economic growth for the past 20 years, due largely to entrepreneurs in the private sector helped by the state and local governments with bold innovative policies.

"Liquor is a high tax revenue product for local, provincial and the state government. Therefore they want the distillery," said Tong Li. "Mr. Hu immediately pointed out that there is no Chinese made whiskey on the market, and all the imported whiskey, aged in oak barrels, has a strong oak taste which is very hard for Chinese people to swallow. He obviously recognized the high potential for Moonshine whiskey in Chinese market."

It seems that the Moonshine project is established more than legally. "China is a people country, which means that the rules and regulations are often bent if the merit is evident. The local government is willing to alter any regulations to push the project," Tong said.

Later when Mr. Li decided not to pursue the venture, Mr. Han came personally to the United States to persuade the businessman to continue the project.

"My wife doesn't like the idea of producing moonshine and I am not a drinker," Mr. Li explains. "But Mr. Han patiently pointed out to me that the Moonshine project, as the first whiskey distillery in China, would bring not only employment to the local people, but also boost the name recognition of his county and build its image, attracting even more investment."

Even with China's recent rapid economic growth, the majority of the population of inner China is still in rural communities; farmers working in the rice field with little income and no health insurance. "If we can share 1% of the Chinese liquor market, we would be able to employ hundreds of people, as well as spending millions of dollars at the local markets. This would help local people tremendously, since China is consuming about 4.9 billion liters (1.3 billion gallons) of bai jiu-white liquor a year," Tong said.

With the green light all the way from local and provincial government, the project is moving fast now that it is on track.

"Before the end of the year, you will be able to bring a bottle of famous Moonshine whiskey from China, made from an Appalachian recipe and distilled by a state-of-the-art German distillery, more than legally," Tong said with a smile.

Contact: Tong Li, LS Moonshine, LLC., 1709 Thompson St. Suite 311, Lansing, MI 48906, Tel: 517-371-3063, Fax: 517-371-3028, Email: admin @ lsmoonshine. com

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Digital Signature Solution Improves Perot Systems Business Processes

Digital Signature Solution Improves Perot Systems Business Processes

ARX's CoSign® digital signatures are being used by Perot Systems Corporation to avoid process bottlenecks and maintain an electronic workflow.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) October 16, 2008

The CoSign digital signature (standard electronic signature) solution has been implemented at Perot Systems Corporation, a worldwide provider of information technology services and business solutions. By utilizing the CoSign digital signature solution (http://www. arx. com/products/cosign-digital-signatures. php) from ARX (Algorithmic Research), a leading provider of digital signature solutions, Perot Systems has been able to transform their paper-based workflow into an electronic one.

Previous to their implementation of CoSign, Perot Systems' field consultants were required to complete contracts on-site, then print, sign, and fax them to the company's Pittsburg headquarters for processing. As the paperwork involved in the process was substantial and fax machines were not always readily available, the company determined that it would expedite their workflow to move to a paperless process. To eliminate the field consultant's reliance on paper for signing purposes, Perot Systems decided to employ a digital signature solution (http://www. arx. com/digital-signatures-faq. php).

"Perot Systems' deployment of CoSign highlights the numerous processes within a workflow that the CoSign digital signature solution can replace, reducing the amount of time an individual has to focus on peripheral activities," explained Mike Milton, VP Sales, Americas, ARX.

The implementation of CoSign eliminated the hurdles and transformed the workflow at Perot Systems. Since deploying the CoSign digital signature solution, Perot Systems' 25 field consultants have been utilizing digital signatures to handle hundreds of documents a day. The processing procedures that once took hours to complete, are now performed in seconds, as printing, signing, and faxing are all replaced with the simple click of a button.

About Perot Systems
Perot Systems Corporation has delivered technology-based business solutions to help organizations worldwide control costs and cultivate growth. Drawing on deep industry expertise and a portfolio of interrelated consulting, business process, application, and infrastructure services, we blend strategic design, proven technology, and timely delivery to create solutions that maximize returns on IT investments. For more information about Perot Systems, please visit www. perotsystems. com/default (http://www. perotsystems. com/default).

About CoSign Digital Signatures
CoSign® is ARX's digital signature solution that allows users to digitally sign multiple document types, records, files, forms, and electronic transactions from their desktop or via a zero-footprint technology using any Web browser. By using standard digital signature technology, CoSign produces a portable signature record for every signature it captures. The portable signature format - CoSign®PSF™ enables partners, customers, and prospects to retain and verify the proof of identity, intent, and transaction integrity over the life of the record without any proprietary software. CoSign signatures are being used by hundreds of thousands of users in Enterprise, B2B and B2C processes, to learn why please see our white papers and product details at www. arx. com/products/cosign_moreinfo. php (http://www. arx. com/products/cosign_moreinfo. php).

About the Digital Signature Company - ARX (Algorithmic Research)
ARX is a global provider of digital signature solutions for the life sciences, healthcare, government, engineering, and manufacturing organizations. ARX has over 20 years of experience assisting businesses to cost effectively secure, streamline, and scale their business processes and transactions. The company specializes in enabling organizations of any size to scale digital signature and security solutions at the lowest TCO while retaining proper control mechanisms that are required by legislation, regulation and industry best practice. For more information, please visit www. arx. com.

CoSign® is a registered trademark of Algorithmic Research, Ltd. All other trade names and trademarks are the property of their respective holders.

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Trey White Texas Billionaire Launches Evolv Health with a New Category Creator Nutraceutical Beverage

Trey White Texas Billionaire Launches Evolv Health with a New Category Creator Nutraceutical Beverage

Evolv Health is one of the newest and possibly the most profitable network marketing companies to be rolled out. It's official launch is sometime in the Fall of 2009. Gene Kaiser, the founder of the Archaea Active™ technology, believed the formula he invented to be his gift to the world.

Riverside, CA (PRWEB) October 28, 2009

One of the great things the company has going for it is it has a great leader at the helm. Trey White is his name and he is a Texas Billionaire. He runs a company called White Ventures Limited that has a controlling interest in several other companies and he has been very successful with them. It is always great to have someone in charge that is not only successful in business but is Good People.

One of the neatest things about Trey White that is widely known is his care for terminally ill children. He has been involved with Baskets of Hope that are given to terminally ill children to give comfort to them while staying in the hospital.

Another gaze behind the scenes shows what the product that Evolv is going to launch. They are looking to bring to the marketplace a Nutraceutical Beverage that is said to have these possible benefits:
Helps increase stamina and endurance Helps increase energy levels Helps enhance the absorption of vitamins, minerals, amino acids, proteins, and other important nutrients Helps speed fatigue recovery Helps maintain healthy circulation Helps support immune system Helps restore mental alertness from fatigue or drowsiness Helps neutralize harmful toxins

Archaea Active describes the energy-advancing benefits of increased oxygenation at the cellular level which has been scientifically demonstrated through in vitro tests. Products made with this proprietary formula and involved manufacturing process are identified with the Archaea Active TM logo.

The term "nutraceutical" is a blend of the words nutrition and pharmaceutical. Nutraceutical products and other "functional foods" have health-enhancing properties. Typically, these products are enhanced with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, or other natural and nutritional ingredients to provide health benefits. The term nutraceutical is a blend of the words nutrition and pharmaceutical. Nutraceutical products in the marketplace are engineered to help people lead healthier lives. Typically, nutraceutical beverages are enhanced with vitamins and minerals, antioxidants, or other natural and nutritional ingredients to provide health benefits.

More than 15 years of scientific research and development have been invested in our proprietary, all natural Archaea Active™ formula. Evolv combines this colorless and flavorless formula with natural spring water to deliver the health benefits of good hydration with optimal oxygen utilization and increased stamina, energy and endurance. In vitro testing was conducted at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and FutureCeuticals®.

For more info please visit www. EvolvOnline. info

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Speech Remedy’s Speech Therapy Products Selected by AliMed Inc

Speech Remedy’s Speech Therapy Products Selected by AliMed Inc.

AliMed® Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of patient care, surgical, rehabilitation, orthopedic, and ergonomic products, has selected Speech Remedy’s speech-language rehabilitation products to be distributed in its print and online catalogs.

Belmont, Calif. (PRWEB) November 15, 2010

AliMed® Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of patient care, surgical, rehabilitation, orthopedic, and ergonomic products, has selected Speech Remedy’s speech-language rehabilitation products to be distributed in its print and online catalogs.

Speech Remedy is a leading provider of adult-focused speech-language-cognitive rehabilitation materials. AliMed is offering Speech Remedy’s popular SR-Cognition therapy kit and supplemental Photo Cards Decks to its broad range of customers, including: hospitals, long-term care facilities, inpatient and outpatient therapy clinics, rehab centers, private practices, schools and individual speech-language pathologists. Speech Remedy’s products are currently being used by thousands of SLP’s and other allied health professionals around the world.

Created by Speech Remedy founders Joanna Boyer and Terri Tarnoff Snyder, both certified practicing speech-language pathologists, SR-Cognition is one of the most comprehensive, up-to-date, functional adult focused cognitive therapy products on the market today.  

The kit contains two workbooks (one with easel option and one with re-useable reproducible pages) featuring hundreds of therapeutic activities; 85 photo cards; 20 picture cards, and a dry erase marker all in a sturdy portable tote box. Activities and exercises feature realistic everyday scenarios, in real world environments using current cues for memory and language building, daily living and life skills development and reinforcement.

AliMed will also offer Speech Remedy’s eight Photo Card Decks, which are colorful real-life photographic cards designed for use with patients, addressing: Confrontational Naming, Problem Solving, Safety & Awareness, Categorization & Scanning and Sequencing. The photo card decks promote: sustained attention, visual scanning, word retrieval, vocabulary and word relationships, articulation, sequential thought, topic maintenance, problem identification, critical thinking and safety awareness. Each card deck features up-to-date images with real-life situations and objects and suggested questions and answers for discussions with the patient. The card decks may be used stand-alone or may be added as a supplement to the SR-Cognition kit.

Speech Remedy’s products can help rehabilitate individuals who have sustained a stroke, traumatic brain injury, cranial resection, tumor, or are suffering from degenerative conditions such as dementia, ALS, or multiple sclerosis and may also aid high school aged individuals with developmental challenges by providing functional and independent life skills training.

For more than 35 years, AliMed has offered high-quality health-related supplies and currently carries more than 70,000 of the most popular products from 500 of the top health and medical providers.

“We reviewed and selected Speech Remedy’s products based upon their top product ratings by SLP’s and customer requests for realistic, functional and versatile speech-language-cognitive rehab materials for adults,” says Sandy Grafton, Speech Product Manager for AliMed, Inc.

“With an aging baby boomer population, the demand for current and effective adult-focused speech-language rehab materials is at an all-time high, and Speech Remedy’s products are perfectly suited for this market,” she adds.

“We are thrilled to have our therapy materials distributed by AliMed,” says Speech Remedy co-founder Terri Tarnoff Snyder. “With this partnership, our products will reach a broader range of health professionals, who can now easily order our products along with the other rehab aids and materials AliMed offers,” she says.

Health professionals and care-givers can learn more about Speech Remedy products at http://www. speechremedy. com, where each product is reviewed and rated by unbiased users. The website also provides a resource for job seekers, with a job listings feed for speech language professionals and a news board for industry-related news.

About AliMed
Since its inception in the early 1970s, AliMed® Inc. has grown to become a leading designer, manufacturer, and distributor of patient care, rehabilitation, OR/critical care and diagnostic imaging, orthopedic, and ergonomic products. AliMed is a customer service oriented company committed to promoting health and wellness by providing high-quality, health-related supplies in a cost-effective manner. Through a combination of proprietary-branded products and partnerships with more than 500 suppliers, AliMed now distributes more than 70,000 products to healthcare facilities and businesses worldwide. A comprehensive selection of AliMed products is available online at http://www. AliMed. com.

About Speech Remedy
Speech Remedy, LLC was founded in 2006 to provide cutting-edge multisensory therapeutic materials to the SLP (Speech Language Pathology) community. Speech Remedy’s products are developed by Joanna (Light) Boyer, M. S., M. A. CCC-SLP a published cognitive psychologist and licensed speech-language pathologist and Terri Tarnoff Snyder, M. A. CCC-SLP, a practicing speech-language pathologist of over 27 years and rehabilitation director of Breakthrough, Inc. Speech Remedy’s products are being used by health professionals in leading university communication clinics, home health care agencies, assisted living centers, board and care facilities, acute hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, adult day health centers and public schools. More information at http://www. speechremedy. com.

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Group Practices Go Mobile with MicroMD® Xpres Suite

Group Practices Go Mobile with MicroMD® Xpres Suite

Group Practices Add the MicroMD Xpres Suite from Microsys Computing, Inc. to Bring the Convenience of Mobile Practice Management to Physicians and Patients

Boardman, OH (PRWEB) April 6, 2006

With the MicroMD Xpres Suite, physicians who use MicroMD (the award-winning practice management software from Microsys Computing, Inc.) in their offices can securely input and obtain information anywhere served by a Wi-Fi network and thereby boost their productivity. The Xpres Suite includes three optional components: MicroMD PocketXpres™, which offers essential features of MicroMD on any pocket PC device compatible with Windows Mobile® 2003 (or higher); MicroMD TabletXpres™, a portable MicroMD solution for tablet PCs; and MicroMD PatientXpres™, which gives patients real-time, secure and controlled access to their health information. “Many of our medical group customers are now adding the Xpres Suite for mobile computing,” said Ajit Kumar, Ph. D., founder and president, Microsys.

“We implemented MicroMD as our practice management software solution in 2000,” said Donna J. Biscardi, R. N., C. N.N., practice manager, The Kidney Group, Inc. (www. kidneygroup. com), an eight-provider nephrology group practice with four offices in the Youngstown, Ohio area. “Now with the addition of PocketXpres, we anticipate substantial time savings for our physicians and staff. Being able to work with real-time entries processed directly at the point of care will reduce the data entry burden and help us get claims filed faster.”

Urology Associates of South Texas, PA (www. UAST. com) is a seven-physician urology practice with five offices and a radiology oncology center in McAllen, Texas. The group installed MicroMD in November 2005. “Since implementing MicroMD, we have achieved improvement in all aspects of managing data entry, coding and claims processing, posting payments, and follow-up on denials. For example, we recently submitted more than 1,100 claims, totaling about $1.3 million in charges, with no rejections from our fiscal intermediary clearinghouse,” said Anthony S. Sala Jr., chief administrative officer, Urology Associates of South Texas. “We are now implementing TabletXpres to enable our physicians to document and electronically capture data on clinical services in real time and thereby immediately start coding verification and claims submission.”

“When we chose MicroMD as our practice management solution last year, we decided to deploy PatientXpres to enable our patients to communicate with our offices and obtain information 24/7,” said Joseph F. Heavey, chief executive officer, The Children’s Medical Group, PLLC (www. childrensmedgroup. com), a pediatric group practice with 21 physicians and seven offices in and around Poughkeepsie, N. Y. “Parents today appreciate the convenience that the Internet can provide. With PatientXpres, our Web site now allows parents to log in securely and see appointment, billing and prescription details for their children. If they have a question, they can send a message to the office. PatientXpres helps our practice to fit into families’ busy lifestyles.”

MicroMD is the top ranked client/server practice management system in the “Top 20: Best in KLAS” 2005 ratings in the Ambulatory Billing & Scheduling category for groups of 6–25 physicians. The Xpres Suite, an optional MicroMD module, is powered by SQL Anywhere® mobile database and synchronization technology from iAnywhere.

Microsys representatives will demonstrate MicroMD and the Xpres Suite at the American Urological Association Annual Meeting, May 20–25, 2006, Georgia World Congress Center (booth # 2550) in Atlanta, Ga. and at the Professional Association of Health Care Office Management (PAHCOM) Vendor Fair and Workshop, May 24, 2006, at the Holiday Inn – Dayton Mall in Miamisburg, Ohio.

About Microsys Computing, Inc.

Physicians and their practice administrators must have a robust, reliable and affordable practice management system from a dependable partner they can trust. Who can they count on? Microsys Computing, Inc. Since 1982, Microsys has pursued one mission: perfecting practice management software. Its award-winning MicroMD system is a powerful, versatile and full-featured solution that streamlines and automates medical office operations. Developed with Sybase® SQL Anywhere®, and leveraging the networking power of Microsoft® Windows®, with its client/server design, MicroMD scales to support growing medical practices. And the MicroMD Xpres Suite brings the freedom, convenience and productivity of mobile computing to physicians and their patients. More than 1,800 physician practices, spanning 40 different medical and surgical specialties, rely on MicroMD. For more information, call 800-624-8832 or visit www. micromd. com.

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PeopleJam Social Networking Site Formed for People Who Want a Great Life: New Online Community and Video Site Founded by Seasoned Media Executives Matt Edelman and Robert Tercek to Launch in Late September

PeopleJam Social Networking Site Formed for People Who Want a Great Life: New Online Community and Video Site Founded by Seasoned Media Executives Matt Edelman and Robert Tercek to Launch in Late September

PeopleJam, an innovative social networking site (http://www. peoplejam. com) designed to help people achieve a great life, will launch its beta site in late September 2007 bringing together the most compelling characteristics of the Internet and video to create a new type of online community that takes audience participation to a deeper level. Founded by digital media and entertainment industry veterans Matt Edelman and Robert Tercek, PeopleJam will offer its audience more than 150 experts and life coaches, a broad suite of professionally-produced "reality" and informative video programming and user-generated content, all integrated with interactive features that will help members of the PeopleJam (http://www. peoplejam. com) community get more out of their lives.

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB) August 16, 2007

 A broadband site targeting the estimated 45-60 million Americans interested in "purposeful living" and personal development (http://www. peoplejam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com)) - including career management, earning power, healthy living, fitness, nutrition, getting the most out of their relationships and more - PeopleJam will fill a void in the online media market. By providing video programming that is integrated with popular social networking tools, PeopleJam will enable people to form meaningful connections with each other and life coaches and experts as they encounter new challenges, opportunities and experiences in life between college graduation and retirement. Through five content channels - PeopleLive (health and fitness), PeopleLove (relationships), PeopleEarn (finance and careers), PeopleBelieve (inspiration and spirituality) and PeoplePlay (creativity and fun) - PeopleJam visitors will be able to share with other members their personal goals, advice and important life stories in a way that will lead to more rewarding results in every area of their lives.

"Between the ages of 25 and 50, people face the most eventful stage of their lives, but most do so without any sort of plan. PeopleJam is a place for individuals who want to get ahead of life and take a more active role in determining their own story," said PeopleJam CEO Edelman. "We've built the first social media company that provides Internet users with the means to figure out how to fit together the seemingly disconnected parts of their lives and thereby make the best possible decisions in the face of new and unexpected life experiences."

PeopleJam is designed to stimulate audience interaction by encouraging members to enjoy unique video programming that enables active connections with both the content creators and other members interested in the same content. The resulting vibrant online conversations cover the spectrum of life experiences, including marriage, divorce, healthy living, starting a family, managing finances, building a career, or even facing the first hints of mortality. The highly personal dialog can go ever deeper with the help of PeopleJam's vast array of resident experts that includes psychologists, life coaches, trainers, nutritionists, motivational speakers and bestselling authors who will seed the site with their observations and are available for questions and more intensive one-on-one sessions. Members view and share professional and user-generated video, create personal profiles, participate in discussion forums, maintain blogs, and more, all of which have been successful features elsewhere on the Web, yet never before been found online in one place or applied to this category. The result is a unique combination of valuable content and practical tools that will help people better their lives.

"PeopleJam is designed for people who are serious about achieving more in life. That audience is massively underserved by current online offerings. Our site is designed for users seeking a more personal and emotional online experience," said PeopleJam President Tercek. "PeopleJam is at its core a user-generated enterprise, one that delivers people the resources and tools they need to communicate better and to conduct their lives more effectively."

PeopleJam will produce original video programming that will appear on www. PeopleJam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com)) and will be streamed and downloaded to other sites as well as mobile phones and handheld devices. "PeopleJam Originals" consist of mini reality shows with purposeful-living at their core. The company strongly believes in the "democratization of the Web," and will allow this content to be distributed and shared by members on personal blogs, social networking sites or wherever else it can have a positive impact on peoples' lives.

The PeopleJam founders have extensive backgrounds both in traditional and new media. Matt Edelman has 14 years' experience in the entertainment and media industry as a studio executive, producer and entrepreneur. His experience spans motion pictures, television, Internet and mobile platforms. Earlier in his career, Edelman was the senior vice president of Marvel Studios and the president of Eruptor Entertainment. Prior to founding PeopleJam, he served as senior vice president of publishing for Hands-On Mobile, the largest privately held mobile entertainment company in the U. S., where he supervised product design studios and publishing businesses in Europe, the Americas, China and South Korea.

During his 20-year career, Robert Tercek has supervised the design and launch of content and programming services for every digital media platform, including cable and satellite television, computer games, interactive TV and wireless entertainment. Tercek served as senior vice president of digital media at Sony Pictures Entertainment and earlier as a creative director for MTV domestically and internationally. He also served in executive management at digital technology startups PacketVideo and Hands-On Mobile.

(http://www. peoplejam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com))

About PeopleJam

PeopleJam (http://www. peoplejam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com)), based in Los Angeles, was founded by media executives Matt Edelman and Robert Tercek to tap the power of the Internet to link individuals who share an interest in human achievement, personal bests and achieving a great life. PeopleJam is more than a social networking site. It is the next-generation social media experience and the first online community of its kind to offer an integrated suite of software features for personal development, including collaborative content creation tools, communications features and digital video. At PeopleJam, which is targeted to adults ages 25 to 50, visitors experience shared personal growth and innovative ways to get real results in their lives with the help of like-minded individuals who bond through discovery of shared values. PeopleJam social media (http://www. peoplejam. com (http://www. peoplejam. com)) content categories include PeopleLive (health and fitness), PeopleLove (relationships), PeopleEarn (finance and careers), PeopleBelieve (inspiration and spirituality) and PeoplePlay (creativity and fun). Depending on their personal needs, each PeopleJam visitor can access social networking and interactive features to create a personal profile, set goals, blog about challenges they are currently facing, comment on someone else's stories, view or upload videos or read articles. Visitors can also start a dialogue with one of PeopleJam's resident experts who consistently provide content for the site and are also available for questions and intensive one-on-one sessions that help guide users through the issues that are the most impactful in their lives.

Mark Zielazinski Joins Sensitron, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer

Mark Zielazinski Joins Sensitron, Inc. as Chief Operating Officer

Sr. Exec Brings Vast Healthcare Experience to Wireless Healthcare Company

San Mateo, Calif. (PRWEB) May 8, 2006

Sensitron, Inc., a market leader in international wireless point-of-care solutions, announced that Mark Zielazinski, a former Chief Information Officer (CIO) with over 23 years of healthcare experience, has been appointed Chief Operating Officer.

“Zielazinski’s extensive experience in healthcare will help us operate at a higher level as we continue to expand our business both domestically as well as internationally,” said Sensitron’s CEO, Rajiv Jaluria. Zielazinski will be responsible for channeling the sales force and improving overall operational efficiency, as well as introducing the technology to a wide array of facilities.

Zielazinski, formerly the CIO of El Camino Hospital, achieved numerous successes while at El Camino Hospital. A few notable examples include: establishing the hospital as one of the country’s 100 most wired hospitals; achieving Magnet status for the hospital by the American Nurses Association (a title bestowed upon only 3% of US hospitals); and negotiating contracts with several partners and vendors to reduce overall costs while simultaneously improving caregiver satisfaction.

“I’m very excited about the Sensitron business model, and how we can leverage it worldwide to significantly benefit patients, caregivers and hospitals.” said Mark Zielazinski. “At El Camino Hospital, I saw how careTrends™ helped bring about a higher standard of patient care and how it was a win for everyone.” 

Prior to his role as CIO of El Camino Hospital, Zielazinski, who is also currently affiliated with Intel’s Digital Health Group and Cisco Healthcare, held senior management positions at several major hospitals and healthcare firms, including: VP and CIO of NeuroSource Inc.; Executive VP of DAOU Systems; the CIO of Columbus-Cabrini MC in Chicago; and Senior Director/CIO of Holmes Regional MC in Florida. Zielazinski graduated with a BS in Political Science from Illinois State University.

About Sensitron, Inc.

Sensitron, Inc., based in San Mateo, Calif., is a wireless point-of-care solutions company that has developed the careTrends™ Wireless Bridge system. The breakthrough system minimizes transcription errors and eliminates lag time between the reading, capture, and documentation of clinical data. This is accomplished by communicating vital signs and other data from wirelessly enabled point-of-care medical devices at the bedside. Sensitron, founded in 1997, is a privately held company, and is expanding internationally via channel partners.

CareTrends is a Trademark of Sensitron, Inc.

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HealthMark Multimedia Announces Release of CD-ROM and Web Content for Lung Cancer Patients

HealthMark Multimedia Announces Release of CD-ROM and Web Content for Lung Cancer Patients

Lung Cancer: Your Decision Notebook® Fills gap in patient education about lung cancer. This program assists lung cancer patient and their caregivers in making decisions that reflect their personal values and lifestyle preferences.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) August 1, 2007

Lung cancer is the most common cause of cancer deaths for men and women in the United States. Non-small cell carcinoma is the most common form of lung cancer and is often diagnosed after the disease has progressed. Because lung cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage, lung cancer patients and their families need timely information about treatment and supportive care along with help managing the physical and psychological side effects of this difficult disease. This educational and decision program helps lung cancer patients with non-small cell cancer and their families to learn about and make decisions about treatment and palliative care, clinical trials enrollment and end-of-life care.

The content focuses on
 Information on the staging and different types of lung cancer  Definitions and explanations of key phrases to know about treatment and prognosis  Suggestions on how to maintain and support hope and let go of guilt  Specifics on chemotherapy and biologic treatments of non-small cell lung cancer, including what to expect during treatment, side effects, and medical considerations  Interactive tools on coping with the stigma of lung cancer for smokers and non-smokers, and tips on managing anxiety  Smoking cessation tool that overcomes barriers to quitting  Suggestions on how to deal with the stresses of caregiving, including the emotional rollercoaster aspect of emotions, and negotiating tasks and roles  Advance directives tool for future care planning and legal issues

The educational content was reviewed by medical experts during creation and by outside experts in the field after completion of beta version and before publication. The title represents the only education and decision product for persons with non-small cell lung cancer. It uses narration, graphics, and personal stories of lung cancer patients to present material. Interactive tools assist the user in applying the information to their personal situation.

This innovative program is available in several formats: consumer CD-ROM and institutional CD-ROM. The content and tools are also available in web ready format as text articles or flash files with audio and graphics and interactive tools.

About HealthMark Multimedia:
HealthMark Multimedia focuses on providing creative technology solutions to meeting the information, self-care and decision needs of persons facing critical health care issues. HealthMark products combine graphics, audio, video, and text to develop award-winning interactive, user-friendly software and web sites for patient education, self-management, and decision making. HealthMark Multimedia uses an established network of medical experts, as well as patients and lay caregivers, to review and test products for accuracy, relevance, and usefulness.

For further information about the company, its products, and licensing opportunities, contact HealthMark Multimedia: 1828 L Street, NW, #250, Washington, DC 20036; Telephone: 202-265-0033; Fax: 202-448-6188.

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Press Invite - Exclusive Access to Opening of Largest Zipline Canopy Tour in North America

Press Invite - Exclusive Access to Opening of Largest Zipline Canopy Tour in North America

Please join us at Hunter Mountain on Friday, June 11th and/or Saturday, June 12th for a behind-the-scenes Press tour and preview of the longest and highest Zipline Canopy Tour in North America. New York Zipline Adventure Tours (NYZAT) has teamed up with Hunter Mountain Ski Resort to build their largest canopy tour to date.

Hunter Mountain, NY (Vocus) May 21, 2010

Please join us at Hunter Mountain on Friday, June 11th and/or Saturday, June 12th for a behind-the-scenes Press tour and preview of the longest and highest Zipline Canopy Tour in North America. New York Zipline Adventure Tours (NYZAT) has teamed up with Hunter Mountain Ski Resort to build their largest canopy tour to date. This world class, year round facility is located just 2 hours from NY City in the Catskills, providing easy access for everyone in the NY/Tri-State area to experience this thrilling and unique adventure. The First two phases of this project will open to the public on Wednesday, June 9th, following a Hunter Mountain season pass-holder special preview Memorial Day Weekend and the Mountain Jam festival June 4-6th. The third and final phase will open later in the summer.

NYZAT will have two separate Zipline tours and the Adventure Tower challenge tour for all ages, ability levels and courage. The three courses will total nearly 5 miles of ziplines (some nearly 600’ off the forest floor and over 3,000’ long each) along with sky bridges, platforms and additional challenge elements at the Adventure Tower. Guests will be accompanied on tours of up to 2.5 hours by professionally trained guides. The facilities will operate year-round, utilizing Hunter’s chairlifts, terrain and base lodge. One of the pioneers in this business, Bradd Morse who has built Zipline tours around the world, is a partner in NYZAT and will be available at Press Day for your inquiries.

Zipline tours and outdoor adventure parks are opening across the world at a rapid pace as we all seek healthier lifestyles and activities to counter the amount of time spent indoors on computers, video games, etc. NYZAT provides an excellent opportunity for healthy and exciting family activities, corporate team-building trips, bachelor parties, Dads and Grads, birthday parties, camp outings, daytrips and so much more!

The schedule for the special Press Days on June 11th and 12th is as follows:

Arrival: 12:00 Noon

Welcome Reception (light Lunch/beverages): 12:00-1:00pm

Tour of facilities and Ziplines: 1:00 – 3:00pm

Departure: 3:00pm (overnight lodging may be available)

About New York Zipline Adventure Tours:
NYZAT at Hunter Mountain is the latest project designed and constructed by Canopy Tours, inc, (http://www. ziplinebuilders. com) a leader in the industry with over 25 years experience in the field. They have designed, built and consulted on projects worldwide and adhere to the strictest guidelines in the industry with all courses constructed to exceed ACCT specifications. Like its sister locations in Montego Bay Jamaica (http://www. zipline-tours. com) and the White Mountains of NH (http://www. alpinezipline. com) this new location at Hunter Mountain is designed to be more of an adventure than just an amusement ride, and the professionally trained guides are a big part of the entertainment experience and safety level that this company has become known for. NYZAT at Hunter Mountain will be the largest Zipline Canopy Tour in North America and bring the first world class tour of its kind to New York. For more information, please visit http://www. ziplinenewyork. com

For press pass & reservations, please contact:

Victoria Quoss, Public Relations
Victoria(at)zipsny(dot)com
Or
Allan Guilbeault, Director of Marketing
Allan(at)zipsny(dot)com
(603) 204-9912

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ElectroBlast Introduced to Market as Sports and Soft Drinks Key to School Children Obesity

ElectroBlast Introduced to Market as Sports and Soft Drinks Key to School Children Obesity

Headlines across the media warn of a growing obesity problem in the USA. Not only are snack, fried and fast foods big contributors, but a burgeoning consumption of sports drinks and soft drinks add to the list of what makes us fat. School systems around the country are removing soda machines in an effort to trim down the students. Sugar-free drinks may raise questions as to the safety of the chemicals being used as sweeteners. So what is the solution? Plain water?

Sheffield, MA (PRWEB) November 15, 2006

Headlines across the media warn of a growing obesity problem in the USA. Not only are snack, fried and fast foods big contributors, but a burgeoning consumption of soft drinks add to the list of what makes us fat. In an effort to stay healthy many consumers are turning to sports drinks and flavored waters. Again, we find many of these are laden with sugar or sugar-substitutes such as high-fructose corn syrup. These too can put on the pounds. School systems around the country are removing soda machines in an effort to trim down the students. Coaches are looking for alternatives to popular sports drinks and in the meantime are watering down the electrolyte drinks they offer their players. Sugar-free drinks may raise questions as to the safety of the chemicals being used as sweeteners. So what is the solution? Plain water?

Bottled water is being targeted as mineral deficient due to the purification process. Signs of mineral deficiencies are showing up in declining cognitive abilities, fatigue, heart function and immune response. Some bottled water industry members are responding by adding sodium, potassium and/or calcium, magnesium to their drink. The problem is that the body utilizes more than just those minerals. We eat a diet of foods that mostly are grown in mineral-deficient soil due to modern farming methods, and now instead of deep well water, we are drinking processed water. Where can we get the essential trace-minerals needed by the body? Supplementation is the answer but many folks aren't tuned into taking their vitamin/mineral pills every day. A liquid supplement that not only could easily be added to water but that would taste good to encourage people to drink more could be the answer. And if that supplement didn't have high-calorie sugars or any artificial sweeteners, it may help solve the problem of mineral-deficiency and be a viable alternative to obesity generating soft and sports drinks.

A Sheffield, Massachusetts based company did just that. LJB Piper has created a liquid supplement that when added to water contains less than five calories and with a pleasant flavor that is delivered without using sugar or artificial sweeteners. The newly improved electroBlast has been well received by sporting enthusiasts who include athletes, runners, bikers, hikers, military personnel, diabetics, dieters and by people interested in a naturally-healthy beverage. Many parents have voiced their thanks because they don't have to water down this electrolyte drink to limit their child's intake of sodium or sugar. Parents of military personnel fighting in hot climates such as Iraq have said it's a lifesaver. It seems this product is filling a long-needed niche in the sports drink marketplace.

The company took special care to make electroBlast a naturally better product. Each electroBlast electro-pak contains a combination of electrolyte-forming minerals, including Selenium, Chromium, Manganese, Zinc, Cobalt, Silica, Sodium, Potassium, Magnesium, Iodine, Boron, and Copper. The proprietary micronutrient blend of trace minerals, which is the cornerstone of the ingredients, has been marketed as an electrolyte formula for over two decades. electroBlast is an improved portable version of this formula and is naturally low-calorie with no artificial sweeteners or sugar. More information is available on their website: www. electroblast. com.

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ManagementPlus Electronic Health Records Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification

ManagementPlus Electronic Health Records Receives ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 Certification

ManagementPlus EHR 5.0 is a CCHIT Certified 2011 Ambulatory EHR, and has been certified a Complete EHR by CCHIT, an ONC-ATCB. A fully integrated practice management software, ManagementPlus offers best-in-class customer support with a 98% live call ratio and a 98% claims acceptance rate.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) December 15, 2010

ManagementPlus announced today that ManagementPlus EHR 5.0 is 2011/2012 compliant and was certified as a Complete EHR on December 10, 2010 by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®), an ONC-ATCB, in accordance with the applicable certification criteria adopted by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. The 2011/2012 criteria support the Stage 1 meaningful use measures required to qualify eligible providers and hospitals for funding under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that Complete EHRs meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria and EHR Modules meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) for either eligible provider or hospital technology. ManagementPlus EHR 5.0’s certification number is 595370. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by CCHIT does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

The clinical quality measures to which ManagementPlus EHR 5.0 has been certified include:
NQF 0421, NQF 0013, NQF 0028, NQF 0041, NQF 0024, NQF 0038, NQF 0086, NQF 0088, and NQF 0055. The additional software relied upon to demonstrate compliance includes:
RelayHealth - 170.302.a, 170.302.b, 170.302.j, and 170.302.m; and Microsoft HealthVault - 170.304.q. ManagementPlus EHR 5.0 is a CCHIT Certified® 2011 Ambulatory EHR 2011.

About ManagementPlus
ManagementPlus has been at the forefront of electronic health records for over a decade and EHR is fully integrated with all areas of practice management. The software company is a leading provider of integrated Windows-based practice management solutions for the healthcare industry. ManagementPlus develops efficient, fully secure and HIPAA management of Electronic Health Records (EHR), and accommodates healthcare practices from the solo practitioner to a multi-provider network, with multiple locations. The company, including all development and support, is located in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About CCHIT
The Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) is an independent, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization with the public mission of accelerating the adoption of robust, interoperable health information technology. The Commission has been certifying electronic health record technology since 2006 and is approved by the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) of the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as an Authorized Testing and Certification Body (ONC-ATCB).  More information on CCHIT, CCHIT Certified® products and ONC-ATCB certified electronic health record technology is available at http://cchit. org.

About ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification
The ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification program tests and certifies that EHR technology is capable of meeting the 2011/2012 criteria approved by the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS). The certifications include Complete EHRs, which meet all of the 2011/2012 criteria for either eligible provider or hospital technology and EHR Modules, which meet one or more – but not all – of the criteria. ONC-ATCB certification aligns with Health Information Technology: Initial Set of Standards, Implementation Specifications, and Certification Criteria for Electronic Health Record Technology published in the Federal Register in July 2010 and strictly adheres to the test procedures published by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) at the time of testing. ONC-ATCB 2011/2012 certification conferred by the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology (CCHIT®) does not represent an endorsement of the certified EHR technology by the U. S. Department of Health and Human Services nor does it guarantee the receipt of incentive payments.

“CCHIT®” and “CCHIT Certified®” are registered trademarks of the Certification Commission for Health Information Technology.

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Fourth Annual Halogen User Conference a Brilliant Success

Fourth Annual Halogen User Conference a Brilliant Success

Conference sessions a hit; Customers recognized with Bright Light Awards and contributions to Halogen CSR initiatives

Ottawa, ON (PRWEB) September 21, 2009

Halogen Software's fourth annual user conference, held last week, was a brilliant success with customers from around the globe attending sessions covering talent management (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/) strategy and delivering practical information on extending the value of their Halogen solutions. Also during this year's conference, three customers were recognized with Halogen's Bright Light Award for their unique achievements. Halogen customers EMQ FamiliesFirst, Pengrowth and the Regional Municipality of York each received awards at the conference reception.

The Bright Light Awards are given in three areas: culture, implementation and measurable savings. EMQ FamilesFirst received this year's award for Brilliant Corporate Culture for its success in using its performance management tools to help bring unity and goal alignment when merging two organizations. Pengrowth was recipient of the Dazzling Implementation Award in recognition of the organization's rapid Halogen deployment, which included training 20 locations in less than three weeks and a 100 percent completion rate in less than three months of full roll out. The Regional Municipality of York saved 25 percent on IT costs and an estimated $35,000 each review cycle with Halogen in place, and was recognized with the Bright Bottom Line award.

The Fourth Annual Halogen User Conference, held in Ottawa, included keynotes with employee engagement expert Richard Hadden, and popular HR blogger, Kris Dunn. Numerous customers presented alongside Halogen staff on all aspects of talent management.

"This year's user conference provided immense value and will help me get more from our talent management investments," said David Hofstetter,, Manager, Learning and Development, New England Organ Bank. "The keynotes, the educational sessions and one on one time with Halogen experts provided me with a real professional development opportunity and best practices that I'll be able to use right away. I'm looking forward to next year's conference already."

During the course of the conference, Halogen also engaged attendees in the company's corporate social responsibility initiatives. Customers created artwork in exchange for donations to bring renewable light sources to child-led families in Rwanda through Global Giving. During conference breaks, attendees took the opportunity to paint small canvases, which will be displayed in Halogen's headquarters, and for each canvas painted, Halogen donated funds to this worthy cause.

Halogen also announced two value added customer offerings, the Employee Lifecycle Pack (http://www. halogensoftware. com/news-events/wp_pr. php? type=pr&p=1327), and the Halogen Forms Exchange Community (http://www. halogensoftware. com/news-events/wp_pr. php? type=pr&p=1323), during the conference.

About Halogen Software

Halogen Software is recognized as a market leader by industry analysts and is strongly endorsed by the thousands of HR professionals who use their talent management solutions. The company offers a complete suite of web-based products that automate, simplify and integrate performance appraisals (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/halogen-eappraisal/), 360 degree feedback (http://www. halogensoftware. com/products/halogen-e360/), compensation management, succession planning and learning management. Halogen's offering makes HR best-practices accessible to companies of all sizes and its healthcare, financial services, manufacturing and professional services specific suites meet the unique needs of these industries. Halogen is consistently recognized by the industry and its customers for its exceptional implementation and support services. Halogen was named a leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for employee
Performance management software in 2009 and has won multiple awards for its corporate leadership and product innovation, including HR Technology Product of the Year. For more information, visit www. halogensoftware. com.

Media contact:
Maggie Patterson
PR Consultant, Halogen Software
T: 613-989-1866

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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American Community Introduces Coverage On Demand(TM), A Revolutionary Concept in Health Insurance; Unique Plan Allows Policyholders to Buy Additional Coverage Even After an Accident or Illness

American Community Introduces Coverage On Demand(TM), A Revolutionary Concept in Health Insurance; Unique Plan Allows Policyholders to Buy Additional Coverage Even After an Accident or Illness

American Community Mutual Insurance Company, a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, announced today the introduction of Coverage On Demand(TM), a unique plan with four levels of health insurance benefits that allows each family member the ability to purchase additional coverage as needed, even after a medical event.

Livonia, Mich. (PRWEB) March 1, 2008

American Community Mutual Insurance Company], a leading provider of Individual and Group health insurance, announced today the introduction of Coverage On Demand(TM), a unique plan with four levels of health insurance benefits that allows each family member the ability to purchase additional coverage as needed, even after a medical event. The new product is available for individuals and families in Michigan, Missouri and Ohio, with an effective date of April 1, 2008.

Coverage On Demand is a PPO (preferred provider) health plan that gives budget-conscious consumers the choice to buy additional coverage when they need it. To increase coverage, the insured pays an activation fee for each additional level of coverage needed to cover any accidents or illnesses, even after they occur. The premium remains the same throughout the 12-month benefit period, regardless of the changes in coverage levels.

Four levels of benefits are available per individual and benefit period. At the beginning of each new Coverage On Demand benefit period, coverage returns to Level 1 for all family members. The following level(s) of coverage are available:
·Level 1: Benefits up to $5,000
·Level 2: Benefits up to $15,000
·Level 3: Benefits up to $30,000
·Level 4: Benefits up to $5 million lifetime maximum

“We know consumers are tired of paying for more coverage than they ever use,” said Neal Spero, Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer. According to the 2005 Milliman Health Cost Guidelines, 92% of consumers don’t have more than $5,000 worth of medical claims in a year. “With Coverage On Demand, policyholders start out with basic coverage, with benefits up to $5,000 per benefit period. This keeps the monthly premium low. However, should they ever need additional coverage, they can increase their benefits at any time, without providing proof of good health.”

In addition, Coverage On Demand includes these quality benefits and valuable services:
·$250, $500 or $1,000 Individual deductible per benefit period
·Industry-leading accident benefit that waives the deductible
·Deductible waived for preventive care
·Prescription drug discounts and options
·Provider networks that include leading hospitals and doctors
·Optional maternity and dental coverage
·Unprecedented customer service
·$5 million medical lifetime maximum

“Coverage On Demand is a unique solution for individuals and families who need to tighten their monthly budgets,” said Spero. “American Community is committed to offering access to quality health insurance options to meet the needs of today’s customers.”

About American Community
With beginnings dating back to 1938, American Community Mutual Insurance Company is one of the oldest health insurance companies in the nation. Based in Livonia, Michigan, American Community is currently licensed in 41 states. The company markets individual and group health insurance products in nine states through an agency force of 12,000. For more information, visit www. american-community. com.

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: www. HRmarketer. com) on behalf of the company
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Winter Weather is Serious Concern for Seniors Warns Leading Area Home Care Agency

Winter Weather is Serious Concern for Seniors Warns Leading Area Home Care Agency

As severe winter weather impacts the Kansas City area, residents are taking extra precautions against the plummeting temperatures, icy winds and snowy streets. For most of us, these precautions include extra time scraping windshields and wearing one more layer of clothes. However, Kansas City Home Care, Inc., Overland Park, KS, is urging families throughout the metro area to take extra precautions to help their elderly family members feel safe and remain healthy this winter.

Overland Park, KN (PRWEB) January 14, 2011

As severe winter weather impacts the Kansas City area, residents are taking extra precautions against the plummeting temperatures, icy winds and snowy streets. For most of us, these precautions include extra time scraping windshields and wearing one more layer of clothes. However, one leading local home care agency reminds us that severe weather is a serious concern for our seniors.

Kansas City Home Care, Inc., Overland Park, KS, is urging families throughout the metro area to take extra steps to help their elderly family members feel safe and remain healthy this winter.

There are basic physiological differences that make seniors prone to health problems related to the cold. Older adults have slower metabolisms, so their bodies don’t generate heat as quickly as younger people do to withstand the cold. The elderly usually suffer from poor circulation, which means that their bodies have difficulty pumping blood to their arms, legs, hands and feet. This makes them more susceptible to hypothermia, frostbite and other common cold weather dangers.

“During the winter months, we especially see the additional stress cold weather brings to our seniors who sometimes feel stranded by snow and cut off from family or friends,” said Cheryl A. Smith, President, Kansas City Home Care. “We encourage families to take extra precautions to keep their loved ones safe and secure because many times, seniors simply don’t or can’t take the necessary steps on their own.”

The following tips can help your senior family member survive the worst of winter weather:
Keep thermostat between 68 and 70 degrees – this may mean a small additional expense, but it’s necessary.

Use electric space heaters to heat a small space, such as a bedroom or den. Use heaters with modern safety features, like an automatic shut-off. Keep the heater at a safe distance from furniture, curtains, bedding, etc.

Dress for warmth by layering loose-fitting, lightweight garments. Tight clothes and long underwear can restrict blood flow if they do not fit correctly.

Rather than relying on one thick comforter, lay extra blankets on the bed to help trap warmth between layers.

Wear mittens instead of gloves - these keep hands warmer because the fingers touch each other and generate heat.

Eat plenty and eat right – body heat is generated by burning calories. A senior’s body can quickly run out of fuel without the proper diet.

Check rubber tips on canes or walkers and replace as needed. Tips can become slippery on snow, ice or wet surfaces and cause falls.

“Most importantly, take a few extra minutes to check in on elderly neighbors and family members,” Smith said. “We are there for our clients everyday regardless of weather, but the extra set of eyes can help ensure our elderly have the help they need to stay safe, happy and healthy this winter.”

About Kansas City Home Care, Inc.
Kansas City Home Care, Inc. is a leading provider of home care services in the Kansas City Metropolitan area. Founded in 1989, the company offers a wide range of services to help maintain client independence, including licensed nurses, certified nursing assistants, home health aides and geriatric care managers. Kansas City Home Care is a charter member of the National Private Duty Association, the first and oldest trade association for providers of non-medical home care in the U. S. For more information, visit http://www. kchomecare. com or call (913) 341-4800 (Kansas) or (816) 333-9100 (Missouri).

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N8 Identity Supports Regional Child & Family Services Agency

N8 Identity Supports Regional Child & Family Services Agency

N8 Identity, a leading identity and access management solution provider, sponsors 2010 Kinark Golf Classic in support of children's mental health.

(PRWEB) September 22, 2010

N8 Identity, a leading identity and access management solution provider, today announced its sponsorship of the 2010 Kinark Golf Classic in support of children's mental health.

“Supporting the community in which we live and work is a core value at N8 Identity,” said Jay O’Donnell, President & CEO of N8 Identity. “For almost 100 years, Kinark has assisted families struggling with mental health problems. N8 Identity is proud to play a small role in the work Kinark does provide counselling, parenting education and other services to those who need it most.”

Kinark Child and Family Services Profile
Kinark helps children, youth and families dealing with mental health problems, Autism Spectrum Disorder, and issues related to youth justice. With a history going back almost one hundred years, we are known for clinical excellence, building on family and community strengths, and providing evidence-based programs proven to lead to positive outcomes. Services range from parenting education and respite to residential treatment and individual, family and group counselling. For more information, please visit: www. kinark. on. ca

N8 Identity Profile
N8 Identity delivers measurable business value through identity and access orchestration. N8 Identity’s Employee Lifecycle Manager™ (ELM™) platform manages identity governance through the complete lifecycle of a user within an organization: onboarding, change in responsibility, ad-hoc self-service and offboarding. This proactive process-based solution provides improved compliance, security, visibility and decision support to business managers. Augmenting its clients’ existing infrastructure, ELM™ is ready-to-use and delivered as a managed service, resulting in accelerated implementation and quicker time to value. N8 Identity is a privately held company headquartered in Burlington, Ontario. For more information, please visit www. n8id. com

Contact:
Anita Tam
Vice President, Brand & People Management
Tel. (416) 800-4429 / anita(dot)tam(at)n8id(dot)com
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Dermatologist in Westchester Discusses BOTOX® Cosmetic Alternatives

Dermatologist in Westchester Discusses BOTOX® Cosmetic Alternatives

Recent statistics show that use of BOTOX® Cosmetic is still on the rise. But the real news, says New York dermatologist Dr. Rhoda Narins, is that other non-surgical treatments are gaining in popularity.

Westchester, New York (PRWEB) June 10, 2010

BOTOX® Cosmetic is now "in good company" at one New York City and Westchester cosmetic surgery practice, as other nonsurgical cosmetic procedures are seeing a rise in popularity. Dr. Rhoda Narins (http://www. narins. com (http://www. narins. com)), a board-certified dermatologist with offices in Westchester and New York City, says treatments like dermal fillers and laser skin rejuvenation, as well as BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport™ (a new alternative to BOTOX) are giving patients more ways to safely and effectively improve their appearance without surgery.

"BOTOX and Dysport do an excellent job of treating dynamic wrinkles; however, for many patients, even more improvement can be achieved with combined treatments that also include fillers or lasers," explains Dr. Narins. "Each person is different. We all have different goals and different preferences. Patients are learning to evaluate their own needs better, and I've noticed that they are coming to consultations with me already very well-informed."

While Dr. Narins says her New York City and Westchester BOTOX patients love their results, she's seeing more people who want to combine the benefits of BOTOX or Dysport with an injectable dermal filler to treat static, fine lines. Cosmetic laser procedures are also quickly rising in popularity, particularly with younger women.

"Today, I think many patients care much more about slowing down those first signs of aging, and about making sure that their results are healthy as well as attractive," Dr. Narins notes. "Laser treatments help correct sun damage and minimize wrinkles at the same time, but for many young women it's the health factor that makes these procedures so valuable."

Dr. Narins is seeing good skin-smoothing results with laser wrinkle removal in Westchester. Fractional CO2 lasers can be customized to meet the needs of each individual patient. Another reason for the growing popularity of laser treatments is that they require only topical anesthesia. And, while many patients try laser treatments, others like the skin tightening that is possible with Thermage® radiofrequency treatments because no recovery time is required. Others are trying Dysport, a new BOTOX alternative.

"Dysport is made with the same active ingredient as BOTOX," explains Dr. Narins. "Although Dysport is slightly different, these are both great products from well-respected companies. Whether you choose BOTOX or Dysport, it's very important to choose a skilled injector who can achieve the best results for you."

Dr. Narins, who stays on the leading edge of developments in non-surgical rejuvenation, is currently participating in research for other injectable and non-injectable botulinum toxin treatments to be approved in the next 1 to 5 years. Her advice to any patient considering BOTOX, Dysport, fillers, or any other procedure is to choose a skilled injector with solid credentials and ample experience using a variety of products.

"We all know that choice is a good thing, and I have many years of experience with botulinum toxins, so my patients count on me for a professional assessment of what will work best for them," Dr. Narins says. "In this environment of ever-expanding options, choosing a physician you can trust to help you select a treatment and to perform it properly is of the utmost importance. Each patient should receive personal attention and an individual treatment plan that is developed specifically for them. Only then will they achieve optimal results."

Rhoda Narins, MD (http://www. narins. com (http://www. narins. com)) is a board-certified dermatologist who partners with her husband, cosmetic surgeon David Narins, MD, to serve the needs of both New York City and Westchester cosmetic surgery patients. She offers procedures such as nonsurgical face lift, liposuction, and an extensive range of options to rejuvenate the skin by enhancing both its health and its appearance. Dr. Narins is board-certified by the American Board of Dermatology, Past President of the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery, and Chief Emeritus of Dermatology at White Plains Hospital Medical Center. She is both clinical professor of dermatology and chief of the liposuction surgery unit at New York University Medical School. She is a member of numerous national and international professional organizations, and has researched and published extensively in topics such as tumescent liposuction, cosmetic fat transfer, and fillers.

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Select Releases UltraQuest for Healthcare

Select Releases UltraQuest for Healthcare

Select Business Solutions, a leading provider of business intelligence tools, announces the latest release of its Web-based, business intelligence software, UltraQuest for Healthcare.

Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) June 14, 2010

The world’s leading hospitals use the Business Intelligence capabilities of UltraQuest to make sense of their complex data. This newest release enables healthcare professionals to even further leverage their existing data and improve their reporting capabilities.

“The ability to quickly generate real time dashboards and scorecards for our executives was a major benefit of UltraQuest. They can now simply come into the office and see a graphical snapshot of their business instead of waiting for reports to be delivered. The paper saving’s alone was a huge cost savings”, General Manager of a major Healthcare Provider.

According to Roger Cox, Sr. Product Marketing Manager, “The latest enhancements to UltraQuest in version 5.50 builds on the solid functionality our users have enjoyed for the last 10 years. The dozens of hospitals we currently serve will be able to take advantage of new functionality as well as an updated user-interface that is even more intuitive and simple to use.”

A typical healthcare implementation uses UltraQuest to support thousands of end users for reporting and Business Intelligence, and publishes hundreds of reports in their UltraQuest Library. Once a report is written in the UltraQuest Reporter client, it can be published and run via a standard web browser from any location.

The simplicity of the interface allows even non-technical end users to build their own data extracts which they can modify at will. UltraQuest handles all the tasks that normally required the assistance of IT staff. Thus, the reporting staff is no longer subject to the priorities and calendar of the IT group. This is of significant value to the reporters, who are asked to provide information to dozens of customers regularly – often with very short notice.

“It used to take our staff weeks, or more, to build reports for our departmental users. Using UltraQuest we are now taking hours instead of weeks. This provides a significant savings in time and bandwidth for our business”, SVP of a Healthcare Provider.

A number of hospitals have already found that UltraQuest can unlock the true value of their IT investments.

Reports can also be scheduled to run automatically at any given frequency for any length of time, with the resulting output delivered to end users via a variety of formats, including PDF, Microsoft Excel ®, HTML, charts, and dashboards.

About Select Business Solutions (http://www. selectbs. com (http://www. selectbs. com))
Select Business Solutions is a leading international software company with customers drawn from the Global 1000. Select provides comprehensive solutions consisting of tools and services for business intelligence and information access, as well as business critical IT software development, deployment and management. Headquartered in Trumbull, Connecticut, Select operates sales offices throughout North America and Europe, in addition to a network of international distributors.

Trademark Information
Select Business Solutions and UltraQuest are trademarks of Select Business Solutions, Inc. in the United States and other countries.

Excel is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.

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Axial Exchange to Present Open Source Health Record Sharing at 2010 Health 2.0 Conference

Axial Exchange to Present Open Source Health Record Sharing at 2010 Health 2.0 Conference

Axial Exchange, Inc. -- the open source solution to sharing health care information -- for hospitals and doctors, payers, pharma and researchers -- has been invited to present at the 2010 Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on October 8th.

Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) October 1, 2010

Axial Exchange, Inc. -- the open source solution to sharing health care information -- for hospitals and doctors, payers, pharma and researchers -- has been invited to present at the 2010 Health 2.0 Conference in San Francisco on October 8th.

Health 2.0 features the most comprehensive line-up of technology innovators, as well as leaders in health care, government and finance, and unveils the best new health care technology startups at Launch! Joanne Rohde, CEO, will demonstrate Axial AlertsTM, the communication platform that bridges the information gap between hospitals and area physicians.

"We are excited that Axial is being recognized as a leading innovator by the selection committee,” Rohde said. “Our solution makes it possible for area pediatricians to access real-time clinical information about their patients who are seen at a local emergency department.” Axial's open source platform is standards-based, which enables customers to use the platform in a variety of future clinical exchange applications -- including communicating with other hospitals.

About Axial Exchange
Axial Exchange, Inc. (http://www. axialexchange. com) uses open source technologies to power the secure exchange of clinical information. Managed by former executives from Red Hat, Siemens Healthcare, and Fujitsu, Axial is focused on improving patient outcomes while driving down administrative overhead through solutions that deliver clinical information to the right people at the right time.

For more information about Axial, please contact John Casey, jcasey(at)axialexchange(dot)com, 919.576.9988 x101.

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Global Fruit & Vegetable Juices Market Sets Sights on 53 Billion Liters by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc

Global Fruit & Vegetable Juices Market Sets Sights on 53 Billion Liters by 2010, According to New Report By Global Industry Analysts, Inc.

Fruit and vegetable juices market is witnessing excellent growth primarily due to the increasing target audience focusing on health and nutritional issues. Juices represent one of the most competitive segments in the beverages industry vying intensely with alternative beverages such as bottled water, RTD drinks, sports and energy drinks and various other herbal concoctions promising a unique taste and flavor. World market for fruit and vegetable juices is forecast to reach 53 billion liters by 2010.

San Jose, California (PRWEB) March 3, 2008

Per capita consumption of fruit juices has been witnessing rapid growth, primarily driven by rising awareness over the importance of maintaining healthy and nutritious eating habits. Declining consumption of alcohol and the switch towards non-alcoholic beverages, advent of new products such as chilled and vitamin-fortified juice blends, and rising popularity of juices fortified with fiber, calcium and vitamins are expected to push up sales in the market. Worldwide fruit & vegetable juices market (http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp) is portended to reach 53 billion liters by 2010, as stated in a recent report published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc. North America and Europe represent leading markets, accounting for about 60%. However, maximum growth is anticipated from Asia-Pacific, which is set to be the fastest growing market.

Global fruit juices market (http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp) dominated the worldwide market for fruit & vegetable juices, capturing about 94% share. In chilled ready to serve juices market (http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp), European market is forecast to reach 11.3 billion liters in 2010. In vegetable juices market (http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp), the US is forecast to generate about 492 million liters in 2010. Flavor, price, and brand image are critical factors influencing purchasing decisions of consumers.

Major players in the marketplace include Del Monte Foods, Cadbury Schweppes, Minute Maid Company, Odwalla Inc, Nestle SA, Ocean Spray Cranberries, Tropicana Products Inc, and Welch Foods.

"Fruit & Vegetable Juices Market: A Global Strategic Business Report", published by Global Industry Analysts, Inc., provides a comprehensive review of market trends, product profile, recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, profiles of major players and other strategic industry activities. Analysis is presented for major geographic markets such as US, Canada, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, the UK, Spain, Russia, Asia-Pacific, Latin America and Middle East. Analytics for the period 2000 through 2015 are provided in terms of product segments including fruit juices (frozen concentrates, chilled ready to serve juices and shelf stable juices) and vegetable juice.

For more details about this research report, please visit http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp (http://www. strategyr. com/Fruit_And_Vegetable_Juices_Market_Report. asp).

About Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Global Industry Analysts, Inc., (GIA) (http://www. strategyR. com/) is a reputed publisher of off-the-shelf market research. Founded in 1987, the company is globally recognized as one of the world's largest market research publishers. The company employs over 700 people worldwide and publishes more than 880 full-scale research reports each year. Additionally, the company also offers a range of over 60,000 smaller research products including company reports, market trend reports, and industry reports encompassing all major industries worldwide.

Global Industry Analysts, Inc.
Telephone 408-528-9966
Fax 408-528-9977
Email press@StrategyR. com
Web Site http://www. strategyR. com/ (http://www. strategyR. com/)

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Your Savings Club Offers Tips for the Greenest St. Patrick's Day Party Ever

Your Savings Club Offers Tips for the Greenest St. Patrick's Day Party Ever

AP9 Your Savings Club Says it's Easy to Create an Irish-Themed Party that Everyone -- Not Just the Irish -- Will Love.

Norwalk, Conn. (PRWEB) February 27, 2008

Your Savings Club (http://www. yoursavingsclub-program. com/YourSavingsClub_qanda. html)(SM), a premier entertainment and shopping savings program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC (http://www. adaptivemarketing. com/map. asp), has some great ideas to make any St. Patrick's Day party a blast.

St. Patrick's Day, which falls on March 17, is a great excuse for a party and can help the winter-weary shake off the doldrums. Ideas for an Irish-themed party can extend as far as one's imagination and budget allow.

All that's really needed is a fun environment and plenty of good food and refreshments. Then let guests do the rest, advises AP9*YourSavingsClub (http://digg. com/odd_stuff/AP9_Your_Savings_Club_Presents_Ultimate_Theme_Park_Guide).

AP9 Your Savings Club (http://www. yoursavingsclub-program. com) helps set the stage, a green one.

While going green has a different meaning these days, around this time of year, it's all about enjoying good food and drink with friends and family with an Irish twist, of course. Party goods stores offer a wide selection of decorations.

-- If invitations are being sent out, have a wee bit of fun by using the prefix "O" or "Mac" before guests' names.
-- Decorate with green streamers, green light bulbs or green helium balloons.
-- Scatter cardboard shamrocks and gold, foil-wrapped chocolate coins about the house.
-- Position a large rock (we suggest a fake one, to save a trip to the chiropractor) near the door with a sign directing guests to kiss the rock for the gift of blarney before entering. Blarney, or talkativeness, is just what's called for at a party!
-- Dig out that dated, but oh so green, blazer from the back of the closet. Don't forget the green slacks, the fashion faux pas that once saw time on the golf course.
-- Pick up some paper leprechaun hats for guests.
-- Put some Irish music on, whether it's traditional Irish ballads, Van Morrison, Enya or U2.

Green eggs and ham

Wondering what to serve? Your Savings Club (http://ap9consumergateway. typepad. com/ap9_articles/ap9_your_savings_club/index. html) advises:
-- If guests won't lose their appetite, get out the green food coloring to dye everything from mashed potatoes to beer.
-- Decorate food with tiny Irish flags.
-- Experienced cooks can't go wrong with traditional favorites like corned beef and cabbage. Many websites offer free recipes for this and other classics like Irish soda bread, beer cheese bread and Irish scones. Whet the palate with Irish cream liqueur or hot whiskey punch. Top it all off with Irish coffee and mint chocolate ice cream. Or bake a cake with (what else?) green icing.
-- For something simpler, use a cookie-cutter to make clover-shaped sandwiches. Put out bowls of green M&Ms, stock up on beer (green Gatorade and green Kool-Aid for the non-alcoholic crowd), and call it a day, suggests AP9 YourSavingsClub.

About Your Savings Club:
Your Savings Club is a leading membership discount program offered by Adaptive Marketing LLC. Headquartered in Norwalk, Conn., Adaptive Marketing is a category leader in membership programs, bringing value direct to consumers through an array of benefits in healthcare, discounts, security, personal property and personals. Members may access their benefits at YourSavingsClub. com (http://www. yoursavingsclub. com). With broad online and offline distribution capabilities, Adaptive Marketing offers its corporate client partners effective tools to enhance market presence, strengthen customer affinity and generate additional value through programs such as AP9 YourSavingsClub.

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