1stopstation: December 2005

Thursday, December 29, 2005

Proxenol Supplements Compares to New Proxacine from Think Healthy

An active ingredient in Proxenol is proxeronine which is an extract from the noni fruit. This substance releases pure xeronine when it comes in contact with an enzyme in Morinda Citrifolia.

Dearborn Heights, MI (PRWEB) October 17, 2006

Proxacine is a new product offered by Think Healthy that adds to what Proxenol offered in the past.

Proxenol supplements are dietary aides that may help boost your immune system. This can help to delay the aging process considerably.

Proxenol also can help with aches and pains. Proxenol assist in rejuvenating your cells and organs. You can find Proxenol (http://www.1ThinkHealthy. com/proxenol. html) at 1ThinkHealthy. com/proxenol. html for further information.

An active ingredient in Proxenol is proxeronine which is an extract from the noni fruit. This substance releases pure xeronine when it comes in contact with an enzyme in Morinda Citrifolia.

It's believed that xeronine works at the molecular level repairing cells that have been damage. This is why Proxenol seems to benefit the aging and those with aches and pains.

Besides Proxenol there's another new product Proxacine that takes these benefits even farther. Proxacine contains most of the beneficial ingredients of Proxenol plus adds some others. Look at both and compare the two. There is a comparison chart at 1ThinkHealthy. com/Proxacine. html to study.

The next generation in morinda supplementation has been created by one of the most prolific health researchers and educators in the world today. Dr. James Chappell.

Whichever one is chosen the benefits of more energy, longer endurance plus more pain free days is likely. Feedback has been very positive with both Proxenol and Proxacine.

An age-retarding enzyme called Proxeronine of which Morinda Citrifolia contain 40 times more than any other food in all the world, has been demonstrated in a series of clinical studies that it may help rejuvenate the cells, glands and organs in human beings. Morinda Citriflora is one of the main ingredients in Proxenol.

Morinda Citrifolia has been used for medicinal purposes by Polynesians for thousands of years. They believe it is a beneficial substance.

Morinda Citriflora a native plant of the tropics has been extensively used for over 2000 years. Herbalists over centuries used it for joint stiffness, digestive distress, weak immune systems, and as a heath tonic. Morinda Citriflora is loaded with nutritional phytonutrients and vital enzymes, which energize and protect your body.

This is the proven formula that is literally helping thousands of people recapture that youthful feeling and actually fight the ravages of time on their bodies.

The doctor developed formula with the potent combination of proven pharmaceutical grade nutrition that combines not only natures top anti-aging defending nutrients, but also energizers and immune system protectors.

You can find information about Proxenol and Proxacine at http://www.1ThinkHealthy. com/proxenol. html (http://www.1ThinkHealthy. com/proxenol. html)

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Wednesday, December 28, 2005

Disney XD Star Joins Campaign for L. A.’s Feral Cats

Aaron Stone star Tania Gunadi to support efforts to restore lifesaving spay/neuter funding

Bethesda, MD (Vocus) February 9, 2010

Tania Gunadi, star of Disney XD’s Aaron Stone, announced her support for a campaign by Alley Cat Allies (http://www. alleycat. org/NetCommunity/Page. aspx? pid=191) to press the city of Los Angeles to restore spay/neuter funding (http://www. alleycat. org/NetCommunity/Page. aspx? pid=722) for the city’s feral cats and resume promotion of existing programs.

“I’ve spent my life caring for cats and advocating for their humane treatment. I am proud to join Alley Cat Allies in this important cause,” said Gunadi, who plays girl-next-door Emma Lau, a. k.a. weapons specialist Dark Tamara, in the hit action-adventure series.

“This is a dangerous time for feral cats in Los Angeles, and we are grateful that Tania is lending her support to raise awareness about the terrible threat they are under,” said Becky Robinson, president of Alley Cat Allies. “If Los Angeles does not restore the funding soon, thousands of feral cats will face certain death in animal shelters.”

Trap-Neuter-Return is a lifesaving program and the only humane and effective course of action for the city’s feral cats, Robinson said, adding that Trap-Neuter-Return benefits the entire community by ending the breeding cycle, stabilizing the population and improving the cats’ health. Decades of scientific study and observational evidence show it is an effective program, where as “catch and kill” continues to fail.

Los Angeles, like many progressive communities across the U. S., had embraced Trap-Neuter-Return, and for the last 15 years had provided low-cost spay/neuter vouchers that helped to support and sustain many community volunteer programs. But late last year, a Los Angeles county judge ordered the city to suspend spay/neuter funding for feral cats and to stop community education about Trap-Neuter-Return.

Robinson said Alley Cat Allies has been working closely with local feral cat groups and individual caregivers in urging the city to reinstate support for this lifesaving program. More information can be found at www. alleycat. org/LosAngeles (http://www. alleycat. org/LosAngeles).

About Alley Cat Allies
Alley Cat Allies is the nation’s leading advocate for stray and feral cats. Their web site is www. alleycat. org.

About Tania Gunadi
Tania Gunadi plays girl next door Emma Lau, a. k.a. world’s best weapons specialist Dark Tamara, in the action-adventure television series Aaron Stone on the new Disney XD television channel. Born in West Java, Indonesia, Gunadi’s television credits include guest starring roles in “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Boston Public,” “The Inside,” and a recurring role in Disney Channel’s “Even Stevens.” Her film credits include lead roles in “The Magic of Ordinary Days,” “I Hoodlum” and “Lock Her Room,” and co-starring roles in the Disney Channel Original Movies “Pixel Perfect” and ”Go Figure.” Gunadi currently resides in Los Angeles and is a volunteer at a local animal shelter.

Contact:
Elizabeth Parowski
(240) 482-1984

Francie Israeli
(202) 737-8400

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Tuesday, December 27, 2005

Tokyo Marine & Nichido Medical Service Selected Consona Customer Management for Enhanced Customer Service Implementation

Consona’s Japanese Operations and Mitsui Knowledge Industry Jointly Develop Enhanced Contact Center Systems

Indianapolis, IN (Vocus) April 22, 2010

Consona Corporation (Consona), a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes today announced that, in partnership with Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd. (MKI), has successfully implemented a next-generation contact center system for Tokyo Marine & Nichido Medical Service Co., Ltd. (TMS). The foundation for TMS’s contact center is the Consona Enterprise CRM solution.

Previous to the Consona Enterprise CRM implementation, TMS was creating standardized manuals for customer support to meet diversified customer needs. To help eliminate manual documentation, the company started to look for a better operational mechanism and selected Consona Enterprise CRM because of its Process Scripting capability, which enables rule-based business workflow creation for customer interaction management.

MKI was chosen to deploy the Consona Enterprise CRM solution, along with an updated telephone infrastructure. With the new system in place, TMS now has the following capabilities:
Ensuring higher customer service quality and faster customer response time via the creation of customer interaction workflows. Further reduction in customer response time through collaborative functions with the contact center’s new telephone infrastructure. MKI’s full-scale and robust data center hosting, including contact center system operations, improved business continuity and operational efficiency, allowing TMS to concentrate on its primary healthcare services business.

Consona and MKI are continuing to jointly work on further proposals for TMS’s contact center with the goal of building the company’s value through high-quality customer service.

About Consona Corporation:
Consona Corporation (Consona) is a worldwide leader in providing customer relationship management (CRM) and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software and services for companies of all sizes. Consona is dedicated to becoming a valued business partner by helping each and every customer continuously improve business processes over time. Toward this mission, Consona invests in the people, processes, technology and tools needed to provide its customers with a unique combination of customer care; product fit; a broad range of consulting, IT and business services; and industry expertise. Consona serves more than 4,500 customers worldwide and across a variety of industries. Battery Ventures VI LP and Thoma Bravo LLC jointly own Consona. For further information, visit www. consona. com, e-mail info (at) consona (dot) com, or call (888) 8 CONSONA.

About Mitsui Knowledge Industry Co., Ltd.
Mitsui Knowledge Industry Group (MKI Group) provides services relevant to construction and management of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) structure of our client companies, and supports information communication of such companies. The MKI Group provides seamless services from consulting, design and architecture to management and maintenance across from ICT infrastructure to applications. Amid the ever-changing business environment, the MKI Group wants to be "a company that is chosen by customers" for its high flexibility to correspond to their needs at any time.

URL: http://www. mki. co. jp/ (http://www. mki. co. jp/)

Mitsui Knowledge Industry and MKI are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Mitsui Knowledge Industry CO., LTD. in Japan and/or other countries. The names of other companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Contact:
Mitch Briggs
Consona Corporation
P: (317) 249-1620
M: (317) 829-4210
Pr (at) consona (dot) com

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Medical and Nursing Scrubs Retailer Unveils Manufacturing Plant in Latin America

Blue Sky Scrubs, an Austin based, medical and nursing scrubs designer/retailer has unveiled new plans to move its manufacturing operations to the Dominican Republic. From the Latin American island the fashionable nursing scrubs manufacturer will be able to streamline its operations.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) December 19, 2007

Medical and nursing scrubs (http://www. blueskyscrubs. com) retailer has unveiled new plans to open a new manufacturing plant in the Dominican Republic. The plant will be ready for production in June 2008. The Latin American manufacturing plant will be able to produce complete nursing uniforms including the popular designer scrub collection as well as the retailer's signature scrub hats.

After a record year in sales, Blue Sky Scrubs has seen a 25% increase in revenue mainly in it US and Canadian Markets. After hiring earlier this year Dallas based SEO 1 Services (http://www. seo-1-marketing-services. com) and launching an aggressive internet marketing campaign, international sales have also soared to unprecedented levels opening new opportunities worldwide.

In January 2007, Blue Sky Scrubs launched simultaneously a pilot program in China, India, and the Dominican Republic. Operation blue scrubs as it was know in the marketing trenches of Blue Sky Scrubs was designed to test manufacturing operations, quality control, reliability, and logistics in the 3 countries and assess their impact on the retail operations.

China and India both presented some significant cost savings but that was not enough for Shelby Marquardt: "Our scrubs, their comfort, quality of raw materials and final products are sacred" to our company philosophy and our Raison D'etre."

The medical scrubs (http://www. blueskyscrubs. com/index. php) and nursing uniforms manufactured in the Dominican Republic have exceed Blue Sky Scrubs' expectations and the local management team's passion and dedication for the designer scrubs was unmatched by the other competing manufacturers. Quality control and consistent production levels have been the highest experienced. "Our nursing scrubs have found a flawless partner that will increase logistical efficiencies and ultimately increase customer satisfaction," said Shelby Marquardt

About Blue Sky Scrubs:
Blue Sky Scrubs is a medical and nursing scrubs designer based in Austin, TX and dedicated to creating comfortable Scrubs for the health care industry.

For more information visit their Medical and Nursing Scrubs (http://www. blueskyscrubs. com/products/scrubs/) retail site.

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New Online Journal Explores Medicinal Plants and Traditional Medicine

Free forum will expand global knowledge about beneficial plants and trees.

Wichita, KS (PRWEB) February 8, 2006

A new online scientific journal (http://www. tfljournal. org) focused on traditional knowledge and scientific studies of beneficial plants launched this month, announced Balbir Mathur, president of the non-profit Trees for Life. Trees for Life Journal: A forum on beneficial trees and plants will be a free, open access electronic forum, to bring together international articles about traditional medicine, small-scale field studies and scientific evidence regarding natural remedies and medicinal plants that could benefit humanity (http://www. tfljournal. org/staticpages/index. php? page=CurrentArticles). The journal is available online at www. tfljournal. org.

“Our journal aims to bridge the gap between grassroots knowledge and scientific research,” Mathur said. “By publishing formal and informal studies on medicinal plants and trees and the resulting herbal remedies, we hope to advance the use of these vital resources worldwide.”

Trees for Life is a non-profit organization that helps plant fruit trees in developing countries as a low-cost, self-renewing food source. The movement’s philosophy of “education, health and environment” will be evident in Trees for Life Journal, which aims to expand global knowledge about the medical and nutritional value of plants in order to educate citizens of third world countries.

The idea for the journal was born from traditional claims about the nutritional, medicinal and other beneficial properties of the tree Moringa oleifera. Every part of the tree is edible or used as traditional medicine, from the leaves to the bark to the seeds. It grows wild in poor soil and provides vitamins desperately lacking in diets of impoverished people. Trees for Life recognized the need for a forum to publish and discuss scientific studies and communal knowledge of this tree, in order to promote its cultivation in the developing world. The inaugural issue of the journal includes a review of the medical evidence for Moringa’s potential (http://www. tfljournal. org/article. php/20051201124931586).

“People whose lives could be improved by research findings are not even aware such a wealth of information exists in their midst,” said Mathur. “Almost anyone with experience would agree that many more channels of communication are needed to increase the exchange between academics and lay people.”

Trees for Life Journal will be free to users and features an easy-to-use format. Anyone may publish an article—from peer-reviewed field and clinical studies to informal essays or ideas for possible new uses of medicinal plants and trees. The content is also freely available for reproduction and distribution, with credit given to the original authors. The Web site also features a mentor program that matches experienced scientists with those who are new to the research process. Publishing electronically means the journal can be updated as often as necessary.

“The ease and speed of this technology transcends the barriers of cost, space and time,” Mathur said. “Thanks to the Web, it is now possible to scale the walls that have long divided those who know and those who need the knowledge.”

Dr. Doren Fredrickson of the University of Kansas School of Medicine-Wichita will be the journal's Chairman. Dr. Jed Fahey of Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine will be Editor-in-Chief and Jeffrey Faus of Trees for Life will be Managing Editor.

About Trees for Life: Founded in 1984 by Wichita businessman Balbir Mathur, Trees for Life is an international nonprofit movement that demonstrates that by helping each other, people can unleash extraordinary power that enriches every life. Their mission is to create hope through a movement in which people join hands to break the cycle of poverty and hunger and care for our earth. For more information about the Trees for Life organization, visit www. treesforlife. org.

Contact:

Jeffrey Faus

Trees for Life

3006 W. St. Louis

Wichita, KS 67203-5129

316-945-6929

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Monday, December 26, 2005

OTC Availability of Plan B in Canada Reduces Healthcare Costs, While FDA Remains Stubbornly Opposed to Approving Switch

Despite cries for the emergency contraception to be available over the counter in the U. S., many American women still need permission from their doctor to get it.

Vancouver, B. C. (PRWEB) June 20, 2006

In April 28, 2005, the morning-after pill known as Plan B became available to Canadian women without a prescription. Since then, sales have doubled. Duramed Pharmaceuticals, Canadian manufacturer of Plan B, supplied 23,000 morning-after pills to retail pharmacies in January, 2005. Now they average 41,000 a month.

Plan B is an oral drug containing high doses of the same hormones found in regular oral contraceptive pills, which, when taken within 72 hours after unprotected sex, may prevent pregnancy from occurring.

Evidence shows that easier availability of the pill is leading to significant savings for Canada's healthcare system. Dr. Judith Soon, a scientist at the University of British Columbia who is conducting a study of the pill's use, says that costs for abortions and physician visits may well be dramatically reduced. Official numbers on the full effect of Plan B on abortion rates and healthcare costs will not be available for a year or more, but early indications are very positive.

“Emergency contraception is available without a prescription in 44 countries around the world,” says Dr. Paul Zickler, of DoctorSolve Healthcare Solutions (www. doctorsolve. com), an online pharmacy service. “Yet, despite recommendations from the American Medical Association and the advisory committee of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the FDA still prohibits sales of Plan B over the counter.”

The FDA claims that there is insufficient proof that young teenage girls can take the drug safely without their doctor's guidance, but critics say that the FDA refusal to switch is based on political pressure. The denial was a major goal of social conservatives, including members of Congress who lobbied President Bush on the issue.

More than 300,000 women are sexually assaulted each year in the U. S. Of these, an estimated 25,000 will become pregnant as a result. About 22,000 of these pregnancies could be prevented if all women who were raped had easy access to emergency contraception.

“Plan B is FDA-approved, and it has been proven safe and effective,” says Zickler. “ It should be readily available to women who most likely require it during a time of crisis. It is a way to prevent unwanted pregnancy and therefore prevent abortion. For a country where nearly one half of its annual pregnancies are accidental, this should be an easy decision to make.”

DoctorSolve, a Canadian Internet-based pharmacy intermediary (license #BC Q37), offers lower cost, long-term prescriptions. A professionally registered pharmacist fills all prescriptions. A certified member of the Canadian International Pharmacy Association, DoctorSolve is ranked as one of the best online pharmacies by PharmacyChecker. com. DoctorSolve has filled more than 200,000 U. S. prescriptions.

For more information, call 1-866-732-0305 or visit http://www. doctorsolve. com (http://www. doctorsolve. com)

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Sunday, December 25, 2005

New Quit Smoking Program Proves 90% Success Rate

Quit smoking without chemicals, patches or gums. A novel approach to kicking the habit.

(PRWEB) October 9, 2004

The statistics are frightening: 90% of adult smokers who tried, failed to quit smoking in the past year. However, there is a new and completely safe, chemical free way to stop smoking for good. In 2003, Rick Beneteau, author, internet entrepreneur and smoker of 39 years, developed the program Â“Quit Smoking Right NowÂ”. And he quit.

In less than three hours you can learn how to quit smoking for life without cravings or weight gain. The Quit Smoking Right Now Program does not involve pills, patches or gums. Some of the knowledge revealed in the The Quit Smoking Right Now Program runs counter to current popular belief. For example, did you know nicotine is not the primary addictive chemical in cigarettes? The Quit Smoking Right Now Program informs you of the most addictive chemicals in cigarettes (many of which are illegal to dump in landfills) and teaches you how to combat the cravings they cause. Knowledge of the addictive chemicals added to cigarettes, understanding the marketing philosophy of tobacco companies and recognizing the message given by society about smoking will empower you to quit forever. Armed with the right knowledge you will have the power and ability to quit.

Others are finding The Quit Smoking Right Now Program gives them the power and knowledge to quit. RickÂ’s program has helped smokers kick the habit, with an incredible 90% success rate. Carla B. a smoker for 25 years said, Â“A BIG thank you! After 25 years of smoking I am now free of this bad habit and have no cravings. The Quit Smoking Right Now Program was fun, easy and I feel more relaxed and energetic. I am able to do what I want to do now!" Jim Q. a smoker for 35 years said, Â“I needed something to convince myself that after 35 years I could finally quit my 4-to-5-pack-a-day smoking habit. Yes, I chain smoked from morning until night and even woke up in the middle of each night to light up. I tried Zyban and the patch. What a joke! Ten minutes into The Quit Smoking Right Now Program I knew I was going to be able to quit. I remain tobacco-free over a year later. This program was a miracle in my life and my wife considers it even more than that!Â” Linda R. a smoker for 40 years said, Â“The Quit Smoking Right Now Program works from DAY ONE! It was quick and easy. I tried everything else. Nothing worked. I have NO urges or desires for a cigarette after 40 years of smoking! You have to try it to believe it. I'm so glad I did." (More testimonials at www. quitsmoking4u. info)

Whatever your motivations to quit smoking; health benefits, increasing your life span, or saving money every year; there is no doubt that quitting smoking is one of the best and most important decisions you can make. Not only for yourself, but for your family and friends. Consider the monetary benefits for a moment: smoking one pack a day (at $3.55) costs $99.40 each month, and $1192.80 each year. One satisfied male ex-smoker said, "After years of trying to quit smoking I tried your Quit Smoking Right Now Program. It was the best decision I have ever made. It was quick, easy and painless! It's not what I thought it would be. I highly recommend this program to everyone who wants to quit forever."

With Quit Smoking Right Now, you can break the habit, improve your health, and save money, without the use of gums, patches or other chemical aids. If youÂ’ve tried before and failed, now is the time to try one final time and succeed. If youÂ’ve thought about quitting, now is the time to free yourself from smoking. DonÂ’t become a tobacco industry statistic. Right Now is the time to Quit Smoking forever.

For more information, visit the website: www. quitsmoking4u. info

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Thursday, December 22, 2005

Financial Planners, Advisors to Meet in Washington, D. C. for Training, Certification

Financial professonals will meet in Washington, D. C., October 5-6, for an intensive two-day training course to gain the designation as a Certified Federal Employee Benefits Specialist (CFEBS) (http://www. FEBSI. com).

Castle Rock, CO (PRWEB) August 29, 2005

Financial planners will meet in Washington, D. C., Oct. 5-6, for an intensive two-day training course to gain the designation as a Certified Federal Employee Benefits Specialist (CFEBS) (http://www. FEBSI. com (http://www. FEBSI. com)).

The CFEBS course and designation equips financial and estate planners, investment advisors, insurance agents, tax preparers and other professionals with a thorough understanding of federal benefits and associated retirement planning.

Â“Federal benefit programs are very complicated. Only the best-trained professionals are able to service this market,Â” says Judy Snow, the founder of Federal Employee Benefits Specialist, Inc. (FEBSI) and developer of the CFEBS training program.

Â“Having the CFEBS designation helps financial professionals to learn the ins and outs of these benefits programs, and how to reach federal employees who are in need of quality financial planning services,Â” Snow explained. Snow is a 20-year veteran financial and estate planner with more than 10 years experience helping federal employees.

Often overlooked by financial professionals, the federal and postal employee market consists of more than 2.5 million people. U. S. federal government employment statistics indicate that approximately 50 percent of federal employees will be eligible to retire in five years.

Â“The opportunity for financial professionals is a goldmine. Thousands of federal employees will have $500,000 or more in a 401-k-like savings plan. These are funds that can be rolled over into other investment options at retirement,Â” Snow states. Snow also points out that outside of investment options, federal employees face many important decisions to make regarding health, life and long-term care insurance options Â– as well as special tax concerns.

In addition to the open enrollment course in Washington, D. C. in October (http://www. febsi. com/Washington-DC-CFEBS-Course-2005.html (http://www. febsi. com/Washington-DC-CFEBS-Course-2005.html)), the CFEBS course is also offered via independent study. The course is also available on-site at financial firms (a FEBSI instructor will travel to the financial firm and teach the two-day course).

The course provides professionals with numerous training materials including sales and marketing resources to help the professional identify the retirement needs of federal employees and the best ways to reach these potential clients.

Snow also stated that hundreds of financial professionals now hold the CFEBS designation, which was first offered in 2003.

Information on the CFEBS course and designation can be found at http://www. FEBSI. com (http://www. FEBSI. com) or by calling FEBSI at 1-800-696-3505.

Federal Employee Benefits Specialist, Inc. is a private, woman-owned small business in Castle Rock, Colo.

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Wednesday, December 21, 2005

&#194;“Pulse On America&#194;” to Feature Clover-Stornetta Farms on Sustainable Agriculture

Â“Pulse On AmericaÂ” to Feature Clover-Stornetta Farms on Sustainable Agriculture

One of the few family-owned and operated dairy plants in California, Clover-Stornetta has eight family farms from Marin County to the Oregon border that produce its organic milk

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) April 14, 2005

New Line Media Solutions is pleased to announce the selection of Clover-Stornetta Farms, Inc. for its innovative, educational television series, Pulse on America. The company will be featured as part of our Models of Excellence series for its organic production.

Clover-Stornetta has eight family farms on CaliforniaÂ’s North Coast, from Marin County to the Oregon border, that produce its organic milk. One of the few family-owned and operated dairy plants in California, it is based in Petaluma. The rich soil, green rolling hills, and climate of the North Coast make the area ideal for dairy farming. Since Clover Stornetta Farms inception in 1977, it has opposed the concept of mega dairies and fought to keep family farming viable; brought food consumption back to the hands of the consumers through awareness; and aided in the conservation of the land.

What they do is called sustainable agriculture: economically viable, environmentally sound and socially responsible. Clover listens to consumers and has made every effort to be the cleanest available milk by managing a healthy environment for people as well as animals.

In September 2000, Clover-Stornetta Farms was the first dairy farm in the United States and the only company in California awarded the American Humane AssociationÂ’s Free Farmed label for humanely produced dairy products. Free Farmed assures that their cows are FREE from unnecessary fear and distress; from unnecessary pain, injury and disease; from hunger and thirst; from unnecessary discomfort and free to enjoy the company of their own kind.

Clover-Stornetta also carries the HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) certification. HACCP is a specialized scientific approach to product safety. Clover is one of only 14 dairy plants in the United States listed in the Interstate Milk Shipment program that has been HACCP certified. Once a dairy plant is listed as having HACCP certification, the plant is routinely audited to ensure it continues to meet all regulations. The company strives to surpass the standard it has met, making Clover-Stornetta the safest best quality milk for the northern California area.

Clover-Stornetta has addressed customersÂ’ concerns by making sure they meet all standards. The ranchers are required to sign an affidavit stating they donÂ’t use the growth hormone rBST on their cows.

Pete Hardin of Â“the MilkweedÂ” in Brooklyn, WI, had this to say about Clover-Stornetta farms: Â“Top quality milk on the supermarket shelf starts with excellent milk from the dairy farm. And no milk processor in the United States starts with a better quality milk than Clover Stornetta Farms of Petaluma, CA. Clover milk is quite possibly the cleanest milk in the United States.Â”

Clover is about preserving the family farm. For more information, see www. cloverstornetta. com

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Tuesday, December 20, 2005

ECPI College of Technology Announces Career Education Expo to be Held at All Campuses

ECPI College of Technology is pleased to announce a Career Education Expo. All campuses will be participating in this event where hands-on, interactive demos will be given for programs in the technology, business, and health sciences areas. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore in-demand careers in numerous related fields. ECPI College of Technology has campus locations in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina, with classes also available online.

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (PRWEB) August 10, 2007

Admission to ECPI College of Technology's Career Education Expo is free. Attendees will also have the opportunity to speak directly with faculty and staff about their future education and career goals.

Saturday, August 11th 10am - 4pm

-- Charlotte, NC

-- Concord, NC

Monday, August 13th and Tuesday, August 14th 9am - 8pm

-- Charlotte, NC

-- Concord, NC

Saturday, August 18th 10am - 4pm

-- Greensboro, NC

-- Raleigh, NC

-- Charleston, SC

-- Columbia, SC

-- Greenville, SC

-- Manassas, VA

-- Newport News, VA

-- Virginia Beach, VA

Monday, August 20th and Tuesday, August 21st 9am - 8pm

-- Raleigh, NC

For more information about the Career Education Expo please visit www. ecpi. edu or call 888-526-4654.

About ECPI College of Technology

ECPI College of Technology is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or 404-679-4500) to award Bachelor of Science, Associate of Science, and Associate of Applied Science degrees. With campuses in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia, ECPI, a private college established in 1966, offers convenient classes during the day, evening, or online; graduate employment services are provided. IT certification classes are also available.

ECPI's many fields of study include: TECHNOLOGY: Biomedical Equipment Technology, Computer Electronics Engineering Technology, Information Systems, IT/Computer Programming, IT/Networking & Security Management, IT/ Web Design, Medical Imaging Equipment Technology, Simulation & Game Programming, Web Design, Wireless Communications; BUSINESS: Accounting Administration, Business Systems Administration, Criminal Justice Technology; HEALTH SCIENCES: Dental Assisting, Massage Therapy, Medical Administration, Medical Assisting, Medical Radiography, Physical Therapist Assistant, Practical Nursing, Registered Nursing, Surgical Technology; CULINARY: Culinary Arts. (Available programs vary by campus.)

www. ecpi. edu

Monday, December 19, 2005

Sanvita to Offer MyCareTeam™ Diabetes Management Software to Nova Max & Nova Max Link Patients

MyCareTeam, Inc., a leading vendor of Internet-based diabetes management software, has entered into a joint marketing agreement with Sanvita. As part of this agreement, Sanvita will be distributing a free six-month subscription to MyCareTeam's flagship software product, MCT-Diabetes, with every Nova Max blood glucose monitor that is in use or any additional monitor that Sanvita sells.

Acton, MA (PRWEB) October 16, 2008

"Sanvita is excited about the opportunity to work closely with such an innovative new software offering. We understand the challenges of the healthcare provider and patients in today's busy world, and hope that MCT will assist them in effectively managing diabetes" said Mike Iskra, Executive Vice President and General Manager

MCT-Diabetes is a tool that allows individuals with diabetes and their care providers to collaborate and monitor glucose levels across the Internet. The product facilitates collaboration, which improves the long-term management of diabetes. The intuitive, easy-to-use software application provides an opportunity for the patient to decide who (care providers, medical staff, family members, and friends) can have access to the patient's data and communicate with each other. Patients who do not wish to share access with care providers can print reports and graphs and take them to appointments for review.

"We are very excited to team up with Sanvita on this diabetes promotion that will help people with diabetes and their care teams better manage their health," said Jim Mingle, CEO of MyCareTeam. "Nova Max Monitor users will find it very beneficial to their overall health by using MCT-Diabetes to keep track of their glucose readings they upload from their Nova Max Monitor along with other important medical information."

About MyCareTeam, Inc.
MyCareTeam, Inc. was founded to provide software offerings that are designed to help people with diabetes to collaborate and manage their illness while reducing overall healthcare costs. The company's diabetes offering, MCT-Diabetes, has been successfully used for over five years by patients, doctors and nurses to dramatically improve the health and wellness in people with diabetes and reduce overall healthcare costs. MyCareTeam is headquartered in Acton, Massachusetts and the company's website is www. mycareteam. com.

MyCareTeam recently announced integration of MCT-Diabetes with Google Health. Google Health allows consumers to enter and maintain their own basic medical data and electronically send that information to systems which are connected to Google Health. MyCareTeam's diabetes management software, MCT-Diabetes, integrated with Google Health, will allows consumers to securely transfer diabetes related information to and from the Google Health medical data repository. The data can be transferred to any other medical applications that are also integrated with Google Health.

MCT-Diabetes is available directly from MyCareTeam on a monthly or annual subscription membership basis. Visit the company's website at www. mycareteam. com for more information.

About Sanvita Inc.
Sanvita is committed to providing quality products and services that improve the lives of patients. As dedicated professionals working with leading manufacturers and businesses nationwide, Sanvita offers broad expertise within the healthcare product industry. Our first-rate products are matched only by our superior customer service. Sanvita is committed to providing exclusive products that will drive demand, reduce costs and increase efficiency for our customers.

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Wednesday, December 14, 2005

S-Net (The Impact of Social Media) Study: Automotive, Travel, Entertainment Top List of Most Discussed Categories on Social Networking Sites

Reports highlight behaviors of 3,000 social networkers across 11 critical consumer categories

Chicago, IL (Vocus) September 9, 2010

Performics (http://www. performics. com), the performance marketing expert inside Publicis Groupe, today released vertical reports which detail findings from “S-Net (The Impact of Social Media),” a report from ROI Research Inc. (http://www. roiresearch. com) sponsored by Performics. The S-Net vertical reports complement the full study released in June and highlight findings specific to eleven different industries: apparel, appliances, automotive, CPG, electronics, entertainment, financial services, healthcare/pharma, home furnishings, telecommunications and travel.

The S-Net vertical reports benchmark how buyers use social networking sites to get advice on what to purchase, give advice on companies/products and post content specific to various industries. In addition to analyzing each category, Performics and ROI Research also compared variables across industries. According to those surveyed, the most highly discussed verticals on social networks include automotive (61 percent), travel (60 percent) and entertainment (57 percent). When it comes to social networkers seeking or sharing recommendations on local retailers, home furnishing led all verticals, including automotive.

Each report contains a wide array of industry-specific findings, but some of the highlights include:
Fifty-six percent of respondents are fans of appliance brands/retailers on Facebook Forty-nine percent of respondents discuss apparel on social networking sites to compare prices Forty-nine percent of respondents follow automotive brands/retailers on Twitter Twenty-three percent of respondents follow at least one travel company on either Facebook or Twitter Fifty-nine percent of respondents are at least somewhat interested in receiving new product announcements from financial services companies/brands on social networking sites

“Social networkers behave differently when interacting with their favorite jeans brand versus the manufacturer of that new hybrid car they’ve got their eye on,” said Daina Middleton, CEO of Performics. “Marketers can benefit by recognizing social networkers’ desire to participate with brands and keeping these behaviors in mind when setting strategies. Vertical-specific insights can help advertisers understand how their category fares in this new channel and the best ways to connect with their niche.”

Across verticals, respondents indicated that active participation with brands and other social networkers is more likely in some verticals than others. Highlights of the best-performing verticals for advice and feedback include:
Forty-nine percent of respondents most often use social networking sites to seek advice on electronics purchases Thirty-eight percent of respondents most often use social networking sites to give advice about financial services and home furnishings companies/products Respondents use social networking sites to provide feedback to appliance brands/retailers (33 percent) more than any other vertical Users are most likely to make an automotive purchase (26 percent) as a result of a recommendation someone posted on a social networking site than any other vertical

S-Net (The Impact of Social Media), a report from ROI Research Inc., sponsored by Performics, used a 30-minute online survey to collect information from 3,000 U. S. respondents who access at least one social network regularly. Responses were compiled, analyzed and, trended against data in two waves in 2009 and 2010. The objective of this study was to determine how various segments of users participate with social networks in their daily lives, specifically with regard to the purchase process for different types of products and in relation to other media channels.

To request complimentary copies of the vertical reports from S-Net’s key findings, please contact Addie Reed at: areed(at)preturn(dot)com.

About Performics
Performics provides search and performance marketing programs for many of the world's top brands. As Publicis Groupe’s lead performance marketing agency, we draw upon more than a decade of search expertise to deliver solutions that optimize digital actions for participation, leads and sales. Performics combines proprietary technology and tenured digital pioneers to yield outstanding results. Headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Atlanta, New York, Los Angeles and internationally, Performics is MarketingNext. Visit us: http://www. performics. com

About ROI Research
ROI Research Inc. provides leading-edge analytics and technology, designed to better understand your customers and measure the ROI of your marketing initiatives. We offer a suite of research and analytic services, along with fully customizable quantitative and qualitative research methodologies, in both the online and offline environments that help optimize profit on every campaign. Top businesses that rely on ROI Research for their market research and measurement needs include: Microsoft, Performics, Epsilon, and Genentech. Visit us: http://www. roiresearch. com

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Tuesday, December 13, 2005

California Safe Schools Policy Honored at Environmental Celebration

California Safe Schools ( Non-Profit) Children's Environmental Health Organization - Embraces Precautionary Principle & Right to Know

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) October 26, 2004

Carter Jenkins of Nickelodeons "Unfabulous" and Joy Loren of ABCÂ’s New series "Desperate Housewives", and internationally celebrated illustrator Michael Bruza, joined California Safe Schools (CSS) www. calisafe. org a national childrenÂ’s environmental health non-profit, for a celebration at Aldama Elementary where Green Flag Awards were presented to four Los Angeles Unified Schools, out of only twelve in the nation, and three innovative safety messages in the CSS "Kids Get More than Calcium with Milk" Safety Campaign with Driftwood Dairy were unveiled.

Founded in 1998, California Safe School Coalition was the force behind Los Angeles Unified School District groundbreaking Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Policy, whose preamble includes the "precautionary principle." IPM uses low risk methods to eradicate pests. This policy led to California's Healthy Schools Act of 2000, and has become a model for school districts and communities internationally.

Over one million safety messages are distributed to students throughout Southern California. Prior messages include: It's Our Ocean Too - Keep it Clean! - Be Proud of Your Planet - Protect it! & Don't Feed Pests Use Trash Bins.

The Green Flag program provides a mechanism for school environmental groups (consisting of students, teachers, parents and staff), to explore the environmental impacts of their school. The national GREEN FLAG AWARDS recipients for Recycling and Integrated Pest Management (which uses low risk methods to eliminate pests and weeds) :

Aldama Elementary - Fernangeles Elementary Millikan Middle School - Sun Valley Middle School

CSS Board Chair, Ashley Posner, Esq, presented Awards to each of the four Principals of the Green Flag Schools, from the City and County of Los Angeles, State of California, and Waste Management.

Cheers erupted from the crowded auditorium when Robina Suwol, Executive Director of CSS, introduced Carter Jenkins of NickelodeonÂ’s "Unfabulous" and Joy Loren of ABC Â‘s new series, "Desperate Housewives", who congratulated the students and schools on their efforts to protect the environment and human health.

Students wearing Patagonia t-shirts with prior CSS Milk Cartons images and slogans responded with more applause, when Los Angeles Unified Boardmember David Tokofsky, and Michael Bruza, illustrator, unveiled the three new Milk Carton Safety Messages.

Other distinguished guests attending the event included: Office of Assemblywoman Jackie Goldberg, Mayor James Hahn, Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina, John Dolan of Driftwood Dairy, Steve Seeley of Tetrapak, Mitzi Shpak, Caltech Michotechnologist in Genetics, Robert Hamm, Deputy Director of Maintenance & Operations for Los Angeles Unified School District, Mary Sanders, Personal Manager AMM*IMM Talent Management who represent the talented Joy Lauren and Carter Jenkins, and Waste Management.

Guests were entertained by the inspired dancing of the Aldama Elementary Dance Ensemble, and the Driftwood Dairy mascot, Drifty the Cow, who performed a two - step, and shook hooves with the students.

At the reception, following the presentation, Carter Jenkins, Joy Lauren, and Michael Bruza signed autographs for students, while famed photographer Cathy Blaivas memorialized the celebration.

For more information:

Robina Suwol, Executive Director

California Safe Schools (Non-Profit)

Box 2123

Toluca Lake, California 91610

818-785-5515

Www. calisafe. org

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Metropolitan Streamlines The Recruiting Process with Talent Technology’s CV Extraction Software for PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM

Multi-national financial services company automates candidate CV capture to improve hiring efficiency in a tight economy.

Vancouver, B. C. and Birmingham, United Kingdom (PRWEB) December 2, 2008

Talent Technology Corporation announced today that Metropolitan, one of the largest Financial Services organizations in South Africa, is building a stronger candidate pool within their PeopleSoft Talent Acquisition Manager system through automated single-click CV capture using Resume Mirror Extraction Enterprise. Talent Technology Corporation is at the UKOUG 2008 Conference and Exhibition at the ICC in Birmingham, UK.

“For Financial Services companies like Metropolitan, the downturn in the economy means that top talent is increasingly difficult to attract. By recognizing the opportunity to drive a better candidate experience and make it easier to apply for a job through automated CV extraction technology (http://www. talenttech. com/products/components/rm_extraction. htm), Metropolitan has captured the high quality candidates they are looking for,” said Praj Patel, EVP, Talent Technology Corporation, “This encourages more candidates to complete the entire application and ultimately generates a larger and better candidate pool by capturing CV data accurately within the PeopleSoft database and making it instantly accessible to recruiters.”

“With most standard CVs, we’ve experienced high accuracy of the extracted data,” said Bernard Du Toit, Senior Manager, Group HR System Solutions and Support, “It is an excellent tool adding tremendous value to the recruiting process.” Resume Mirror Extraction Enterprise also reduces the time Metropolitan’s recruiters spend manually entering CV information into the database allowing them to focus on finding and hiring quality candidates. Mr. Du Toit also shared his enthusiasm for the project, stating, “The implementation went very well. We received excellent support from the entire Resume Mirror team.”

The full Metropolitan case study is available at http://talenttech. com/knowledge/case_studies. htm (http://talenttech. com/knowledge/case_studies. htm).

Media, customers, and partners are invited to meet Talent Technology in Stand 85 for the UKOUG 2008 Exhibition Dec 1-4th and in Stand I for the UKOUG PeopleSoft 2008 Exhibition December 4-5th, both taking place at the ICC in Birmingham this week.

Speaking Session:
On Thursday, December 4th at 14:50, Praj Patel, EVP, Talent Technology Corporation, will be presenting an informative session entitled: “Extending PeopleSoft HCM Solutions to optimize the Recruiting Function” as part of the HCM Stream of the UKOUG PeopleSoft 2008 Conference and Exhibition at the same location. For more information or to read the session abstract, visit http://www. talenttech. com/news_events/events. htm#ukoug_ps (http://www. talenttech. com/news_events/events. htm#ukoug_ps).

Processing millions of candidate resumes every month, Resume Mirror Extraction Enterprise is the CV/resume processing and extraction solution of choice for companies in the Fortune 1000, recruiting firms and job boards around the world.

Resume Mirror Extraction Enterprise and Resume Mirror Search Enterprise are available directly from Talent Technology Corporation. To schedule a live demo of Talent Technology’s CV extraction (http://www. talenttech. com/products/components/rm_extraction. htm) and conceptual search technology (http://www. talenttech. com/products/components/rm_search. htm), visit http://www. talenttech. com/info/demo_request/schedule_demo. asp (http://www. talenttech. com/info/demo_request/schedule_demo. asp).

About Metropolitan
Based in South Africa, Metropolitan also has businesses in Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Swaziland, Ghana, Kenya and Nigeria. Established in 1898, the company is one of the largest financial services conglomerates in South Africa serving the lower - and middle-income markets. Metropolitan provides life insurance to some 4.3 million clients, making it the country’s fourth largest life insurer listed on the JSE. Its life products are distributed through tied agents, direct marketing, brokers and voluntary group schemes. Metropolitan additionally offers employee benefit business, asset management business, and healthcare administration. Learn more about Metropolitan at http://www. metropolitan. co. za (http://www. metropolitan. co. za).

About Talent Technology Corporation
Talent Technology Corporation is a leading provider of on-demand component recruiting technology (http://www. talenttech. com) for the recruiting/staffing industry and corporate HR departments. Our award-winning Resume Mirror products lead the market in providing resume/CV extraction, resume/CV parsing and conceptual resume/CV search solutions for all forms of recruiting systems across all sizes of organizations in all types of industries. Resume Mirror Extraction and Search Technology can be found as embedded components or add-on modules to the world’s leading ERP systems, including Oracle iRecruitment, PeopleSoft Talent Acquisition Manager (TAM) and Lawson HCM. In addition, hundreds of organizations ranging from Fortune 1000 firms to independent recruiting/staffing agencies rely on our products to automate, improve and better manage their sourcing, recruiting and hiring processes. Learn more about Talent Technology
At www. talenttech. com or call 1.866.747.3375.

Oracle and PeopleSoft are registered trademarks of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates. All other product and service names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Media Contact:
Prajesh Patel
EVP Marketing
Talent Technology
Tel. +1.604.278.4414
Mobile (Dec 2-5, 2008) +44 (0)754.953.2598
Ppatel at talenttech dot com

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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Monday, December 12, 2005

ViSalus to Celebrate 100,000 Meals Donated Milestone with 'Feed the Kids!' Benefit Concert

St. Patrick’s Day Party will benefit Colorado’s Food Bank of the Rockies and feature a performance by U2 tribute band “Under a Blood Red Sky”

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 10, 2010

March is already shaping up to be a month that will go down in history for health transformation company ViSalus Sciences, which took time on its 5th birthday to celebrate the spirit of giving in grand fashion.

The company’s Body by Vi Community Challenge launched in November of 2009 with a goal of providing 100,000 shake meals to children within a year. ViSalus achieved the milestone in just under 4 months on March 3rd, five years to the day since the company was founded.

The Body by Vi™ Community Challenge continues to donate a nutritious shake meal through a network of local Distributors working with charitable organizations in their communities. For as little as 50 cents per meal, ViSalus Distributors and Customers can make a donation to be matched meal for meal by ViSalus. The recipients of the first 100,000 meals were organizations from all over the United States and Jamaica, as well as those suffering from the recent earthquake in Haiti who received 10,000 meals from the Body by Vi Community Challenge thanks to a partnership with World Emergency Relief.

ViSalus crossed the 100,000 mark at an event in Columbus, Ohio, where one of the company’s fastest-growing local communities rallied together in raising 14,880 meals in one night, with the largest donation coming from Dr. Paul Wehrum, a physician serving the Ohio area.

ViSalus CEO Ryan Blair was there for the event and expressed his gratitude for the efforts of the community in Ohio and around the country that made this moment possible. “We are just getting started,” said Blair. “We’ve developed a solution to children’s hunger in our local communities. One day in the near future we will solve the problem of children’s hunger in all of our ViSalus communities.”

Clearly not one to stop after achieving a first goal, Blair and ViSalus are throwing a party Friday March 12th to celebrate the first 100,000 meals and set a new goal at the company’s ViSalus Academy event in Denver, Colorado.

“Feed the Kids!”, a St. Patrick’s Day Party and Benefit Concert that will help raise shake meal donations for Food Bank of the Rockies, a local organization that helps children and families who are facing the reality of food insecurity. With over 192,000 children in the Denver area living in poverty and at the risk of hunger, the event hopes to further the state of Colorado’s campaign to end childhood hunger.

“We are grateful for ViSalus’s donation to our children’s programs and the kids love the shakes,” said Jeanne Downes, Nutrition Network Director for Food Bank of the Rockies. “Protein is so important for children to grow and it’s one of the most difficult nutrients to get donated.”

The evening will begin with an overview of the Body by Vi Challenge, the centerpiece of the ViSalus product line and opportunity, followed by a cocktail reception and performance by “Under a Blood Red Sky,” a renowned U2 tribute band that passionately recreates the bands most legendary songs.

The event is free to attend, with a $24 suggested donation for those wishing to support Food Bank of the Rockies and have a chance to win thousands of dollars worth of raffle prizes.

Event Details:
Friday, March 12th
Crowne Plaza Denver Int’l Airport
15500 East 40th Ave.
Denver, CO 80239
7:00pm – 11:00pm

About ViSalus Sciences

ViSalus Sciences, with headquarters in Troy, Michigan and Los Angeles, CA, is a leading Weight Management and Nutritional Supplement maker utilizing the direct selling channel to distribute its products. ViSalus is the company behind the Body by Vi Challenge, a health transformation program helping people achieve their weight loss and fitness goals for a chance to win over $100,000 per year in total prizes.

ViSalus may be found on the Internet at http://www. visalus. com (http://www. visalus. com) and http://www. bodybyvi. com (http://www. bodybyvi. com)

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Sunday, December 11, 2005

HARLEY PASTERNAK NAMED "HOLLYWOOD NORTH'S PERSONAL FITNESS GURU" BY THE NATIONAL POST

Harley Pasternak, Director of Bodiworx Health & Fitness Inc. and founder of Multi-Variable Training(tm), was recently named "Hollywood North's Personal Fitness Guru" by The National Post, one of Canada's national newspapers.

(PRWEB) January 10, 2003

TORONTO, ON - Harley Pasternak, Director of Bodiworx Health & Fitness Inc. and founder of Multi-Variable Training, was recently named "Hollywood North's Personal Fitness Guru" by The National Post, one of Canada's national

Newspapers.

"In Hollywood North, the fitness secret of the stars can be summed up in two words: Harley Pasternak," wrote Nathalie Atkinson. The article, which appeared in the newspaper's Saturday Edition (Dec. 07, 2002) described Harley as "an Anthony Robbins for the body. Part Baywatch hottie, part motivation-king Richard Simmons."

As one of the world's top nutrition and fitness advisors, Harley works with numerous high profile actors, actresses, producers and business executives helping them affect dramatic physical transformation for specific film and television projects.

He has shaped the physiques of such Hollywood stars as Stephen Dorff, Angela Bassett, Dennis Quaid, Juliette Lewis, Eliza

Dushku, Bai Ling; director Peter Werner and producer Don Carmody; entertainment icons Limp Bizkit and Swollen Members, and supermodel Juli Ordon.

So what does Harley have to say about fitness? "I am often asked, 'Just what is your secret?' Well, the first thing you

Need to know before beginning an exercise program is that there is no secret," explains Harley. "Fitness cannot be pursued, it must ensue. In other words, the results you seek should be the by-product of a healthy lifestyle, proper nutrition and regular

Exercise."

To induce optimum results in minimal amounts of time, Harley pioneered the Multi-Variable Training(tm) (MVT) System. MVT bridges together the fields of science and math with exercise physiology and functional fitness. It is based upon short, intense exercise sessions in which the training variables - such as reps, sets and rest times - are constantly changing, thereby

Stimulating muscle growth, promoting fat loss, and keeping motivational levels high. It also helps determined dieters avoid those

Unwanted plateaus.

The MVT programs - which will also be offered online at www. harleypastnerak. com Jan 30th, 2003 - is based on various

Studies addressing the body's ability to adapt to different training stimuli and the effects of altering those factors to induce peak performance levels. But as the article says, "whether you firm up with a virtual Harley or the real thing, he will likely fulfill the promise of his corporate T-shirt: Look Better Naked."

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Auto Parts Retailers Experience Healthy Sales Growth from a Year Ago As Consumers Make Repairs to Keep Aging Vehicles on Road Longer , Reports NPD

Auto Parts Retailers Experience Healthy Sales Growth from a Year Ago As Consumers Make Repairs to Keep Aging Vehicles on Road Longer, Reports NPD

Auto parts retailers are benefiting from consumers now making good on their intentions to keep their aging vehicles on the road longer, after deferring repairs for the last two years. According to The NPD Group, a leading market research company, auto parts retailers experienced a seven percent growth in dollar sales for year-to-date April 2010 versus a year ago.

Houston, Texas (Vocus) August 8, 2010

Auto parts retailers are benefiting from consumers now making good on their intentions to keep their aging vehicles on the road longer, after deferring repairs for the last two years. According to automotive aftermarket research by The NPD Group, a leading market research company, auto parts retailers experienced a seven percent growth in dollar sales for year-to-date April 2010 versus a year ago.

NPD’s Aftermarket Industry Monitor, which tracks item-level sales at more than 18,000 U. S. auto parts store, finds that the sales growth is driven by applications parts, which increased 10 percent in dollar volume for the January through April 2010 time period versus a year-ago. The dollar gains, according to the Aftermarket Industry Monitor, came from real unit volume growth reflecting an actual increase in consumer transactions for replacement parts. Much of the volume growth came through the commercial channel, as repair shop bays filled up with aging vehicles.

“I believe what we’re seeing is that consumers have begun to recognize that repair costs are more economical than replacement costs,” says David Portalatin, industry analyst for NPD’s automotive aftermarket business. “Consumers have been telling us for two years they were aware their autos needed service but they were putting it off. They are now realizing they can no longer put off the services and are making the needed repairs.”

The top five hard parts categories, based on unit volume percent change for year ending April 2010, are suspension, application electrical, climate control, brakes, and driveline.

“The increase in application parts sales is a case where consumers’ intentions, what they say, did portend exactly to what they would do in the future,” says Portalatin. “By paying attention to what consumers said in 2009, marketers could anticipate what consumers would do in 2010.”

About The NPD Group, Inc.
The NPD Group is the leading provider of reliable and comprehensive consumer and retail information for a wide range of industries. Today, more than 1,800 manufacturers, retailers, and service companies rely on NPD to help them drive critical business decisions at the global, national, and local market levels. NPD helps our clients to identify new business opportunities and guide product development, marketing, sales, merchandising, and other functions. Information is available for the following industry sectors: automotive, beauty, commercial technology, consumer technology, entertainment, fashion, food and beverage, foodservice, home, office supplies, software, sports, toys, and wireless. For more information, contact us, visit http://www. npd. com/, or follow the Linkedin NPD Aftermarket Discussion Group

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D. A. STUART CHOOSES THE WERCS&#194;&#174; FOR GLOBAL MSDS SOLUTION

D. A. STUART CHOOSES THE WERCSÂ® FOR GLOBAL MSDS SOLUTION

Implementation to Replace Four Separate MSDS Solutions

Albany, NY, (PRWEB) September 17, 2003

Â– The Wercs, Ltd., the global leader in Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) software, today announced that D. A. Stuart, a leader in the production of superbly engineered lubricants, additives, in-process and production cleaners, has chosen to implement The WERCSÂ® as their global solution for authoring, managing and distributing MSDSs.

D. A. Stuart operates manufacturing facilities in the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada and the United States. With sales in these and many other countries, D. A. Stuart generates nearly 4,000 MSDSs, all of which are currently authored, managed and distributed by each facilityÂ’s unique solution. To streamline and standardize this process, D. A. Stuart decided to replace its disparate MSDS solutions with a single solution. After an exhaustive review process of major vendors, the company chose The WERCSÂ® as its global MSDS solution.

Â“Compared to its peers, The WERCSÂ® is very technologically advanced and user friendly,Â” said Dennis Mahoney, Global Systems Manager for D. A. Stuart. Â“In addition, this system came highly recommended from our industry counterparts, so we are confident that this software will create global efficiencies in health and safety and lead to cost savings.Â”

By implementing The WERCSÂ®, D. A. Stuart will consolidate all health and safety functions at a North American and a European location. This will lead to advanced data integrity as well as increased efficiency in authoring, managing and distributing MSDSs. Furthermore, centralizing all data will help D. A. Stuart to more effectively meet global regulatory requirements. Additionally, The WERCSÂ®Â’ WebViewer Module will allow for global access to all of D. A. StuartÂ’s MSDSs via the companyÂ’s intranet, which will dramatically improve their customer response time.

Â“D. A. Stuart is perfect example of how The WERCSÂ® creates value at all levels of an organization,Â” said Lou DeSorbo, founder and president of The Wercs, Ltd. Â“By implementing The WERCSÂ®, we are helping to further global regulatory compliance and improve customer service, using a single solution. We are certain D. A. Stuart will see a return on investment at different levels within its organization.Â”

D. A. Stuart has finished implementation in the United Kingdom and will move on to Canada, followed by the United States and Germany respectively. The company anticipates a decrease in implementation times and costs to stay on budget.

About D. A. Stuart

Founded in 1865, D. A. Stuart, is recognized as a world leader in the production of superbly engineered lubricants, additives, and in-process and production cleaners. The company provides specialty materials and services to major markets including the automotive, steel, aluminum, D&I, aerospace, metal forming, and fabrication and forming industries. With manufacturing plants around the globe, Stuart can service customers of any size, any where in the world. Additional information is available at http://www. dastuart. com (http://www. dastuart. com)

About The Wercs, Ltd.

Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Albany, New York, The Wercs, Ltd., is the established Global Standard for providing software tools to automate the authoring, distribution and management of Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) and other hazardous communication documents with its flagship product, The WERCSÂ®. The Wercs, Ltd. currently serves numerous industries including Pharmaceutical, Plastics, Paints and Resins, Specialty Chemicals, Aerospace, Agriculture, Biotech, Cosmetics, Energy, Electronic Materials, Lighting, Colors, Fragrances, Automotive, Furniture, Computer Peripherals Oil and more. For additional information on The Wercs, Ltd., call 800-572 6501 or visit www. thewercs. com.

Saturday, December 10, 2005

Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products

Common cleaning products could be a ticking time bomb in your home or office! Safehouseholdcleaners. com provides a safe alternative.

(PRWEB) November 19, 2004

Safehouseholdcleaners. com offers Environmentally Safe Cleaning Products. If your home or office is typical, it already has dozens of cleaning and personal care products that contain harmful chemicals. Recent studies have revealed that most households/offices contain over 63 hazardous products that together contain hundreds of chemicals. These chemicals have the potential to greatly harm or even kill your children, your pets and you, should they accidentally not be used with the utmost caution.

Just imagine your peace of mind if you never had to be concerned again about your family suffering from the misuse of harmful cleaning chemicals. Our environmentally safe cleaning products provide a powerful answer to the harm that ingestion, inhalation and absorption of common household products can cause. Our products combine all-natural ingredients and vigorous cleaning action for the ultimate in consumer safety and environmental health.

The formula we offer is used exclusively by the over 30 National Parks, a few which include Yellowstone, Grant Teton and Yosemite. The formula was also chosen by the City of Santa Monica after conducting tests for the most effective and environmentally safe cleansers for the city's cleaning needs. Warner Brothers and Fox Studios, the University Medical Center in Hackensack, NJ and world-famous resorts have also chosen these products to clean their facilities. And most recently, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is testing these same products for use on its fleet of air and water quality testing ships.

Now, Safehouseholdcleaners. com makes these safe products available to you, for use in both your home and your office. A powerful, effective and non-toxic alternative to traditional cleaners. Safehouseholdcleaners. com is an independent marketing agent for the Veriuni line of quality products. Please visit us on the web at http://www. safehouseholdcleaners. com (http://www. safehouseholdcleaners. com)

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Friday, December 9, 2005

Save $1000's on Your Taxes each year with a Home Based Business

For $35 you can own (YOUR) Home Based Business, Little investment > Reap Hugh Rewards!

(PRWEB) April 29, 2004

This is by far the Best Business Opportunity I have ever investigated or had the privilege to be a part of and I have seen and have been a part of many. For a very little Investment $35 you can make back a $1000 in no time and make a Residual Income for life. All your Overpriced Fuel is tax deductible as is your Home Office, House Maintenance, Meals Out, Vehicle Upkeep, Vacations are now Business Trips! And the Tax Agents estimate that if you own your own Home the savings from a Home Based Business can range from $3000-$10,000 a year. Now for the best part is the product that is literally going to save lives if we can get the word out to everyone that the Vitamins that they currently use could be doing more harm than good. Millions of $$ s where spent to create this product for the well being of everyone on this earth to help save lives and Create Massive Wealth. Do You Have It or Do You Need It?

Thursday, December 8, 2005

CoreValve announces that more than 1,000 high-risk patients have been treated with its ReValving&#174; System for percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) : Highly encouraging registry data also presented at EuroPCR 2008

CoreValve announces that more than 1,000 high-risk patients have been treated with its ReValving® System for percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) : Highly encouraging registry data also presented at EuroPCR 2008

CoreValve (www. corevalve. com) announced today that the expanded clinical evaluation of its ReValving® System for percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis continues to enroll patients at an accelerating pace. These procedures can be performed under local anesthesia, without the need for surgical cutdown/repair, and without hemodynamic support or artificially accelerating the heart rate.

IRVINE, Calif. (PRWEB) May 15, 2008

Also at the meeting, Maurice Buchbinder, MD (San Diego, Calif.), and Patrick Serruys, MD, PhD (Rotterdam, The Netherlands) presented clinical data from the ongoing post-CE Mark expanded clinical evaluation registry at the EuroPCR 2008 cardiovascular intervention meeting taking place in Barcelona, Spain. One-month post-procedure, 92 percent of the high-risk and often inoperable octogenarian patients were alive and well and only nine percent needed subsequent pacemaker implantation. Quality-of-life improvements endured in patients followed up to six months.

"We are highly encouraged by the robust and durable clinical trial and registry data presented at this medical meeting," added Daniel T. Lemaitre, President and CEO of CoreValve. "Additionally, the 1000-patient milestone, confirms the presence of a significant patient population who can benefit from this groundbreaking technology."

About CoreValve

CoreValve, Inc., is headquartered in Irvine, Calif. Its proprietary ReValving® System allows both percutaneous aortic valve replacement (PAVR) and transapical aortic valve replacement (TAVR) and is intended to provide an alternative to open-heart surgery. The ReValving® System procedures are performed on the beating heart without cardiac assistance or rapid pacing, and may result in less trauma to the patient. This technology may also offer substantial cost-savings to the healthcare system. The catheter-based technology includes a proprietary framed/self-expanding tissue heart valve that is specifically designed and engineered for transcatheter delivery. For more information about CoreValve, visit the Company's Web site at www. corevalve. com.

(Caution: the CoreValve ReValving® System will not be available in the USA for clinical trials or for sale until further notice.)

While OTC Cough Remedies are Ineffective for Children, University Study Says Honey is “Significantly Better”

With new warnings that children under six years of age should not be given cough syrups, what is a parent to do when their child needs something that’s safe and that really works? In a study at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine, researchers found that honey may hold the answer.

Philadelphia, PA (Vocus) November 26, 2010

An FDA panel came to the conclusion that there is no benefit in more than 800 over the counter medicines to help young children. In fact, it was disclosed that many of the medicines for children, including cough syrups, could have serious side effects. In a study at Penn State University, doctors learned that honey was significantly superior to dextromethorphan (cough syrup) or no treatment at all on nighttime coughs and sleeping for children ages 2 and up.

With so many new warnings about most over-the-counter cough medicines for children, what’s a parent to do when his or her child needs something that’s safe and that really works? Getting back to the basics with Olbas Cough Syrup, made with pure wildflower honey, is a good place to start. This natural syrup, made with five herbal extracts and six essential oils, would appeal to most grandmothers, too, and has been time-tested around the world for decades.

The following study will shed some light on this perfect solution. In a study of 105 children age 2 to 18 – all who suffered with upper respiratory tract infections, researchers at Pennsylvania State University’s College of Medicine came up with a sweet, natural idea: Honey. They discovered that honey was significantly better than no treatment at all. Parents reported that their children slept much better after they took 1-2 teaspoons of honey. They added that this old folk remedy used throughout the centuries also appeared to reduce cough severity and frequency, though it is not considered safe for children under the age of one year.

Even the World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended honey as an effective cough remedy in their study featured in the December issue of Archives of Pediatric Adolescent Medicine, lead by author Ian M. Paul. Here’s what Paul says about the honey remedy. “It’s easily available, and pretty cheap. And it’s appealing for most people because it’s a natural remedy.”

While plain honey is effective by itself in soothing children’s coughs and assisting with sleep, there’s another natural remedy available that combines wildflower honey with natural herbal extracts that provide the added benefit of helping to strengthen healthy lung function. Olbas® Cough Syrup has proven to be effective for children and adults alike by offering soothing bronchial support.

According to Dr. Susan Smith Jones, “Olbas Cough Syrup is the only cough syrup I recommend in my private practice for children in need of a natural remedy for coughs, bronchial support, and immune enhancement that truly works. All of the children like the pleasant honey taste and their parents are pleased because of its efficacy. Through my decades of using this superb remedy, I have seen the effectiveness of this cough syrup from Switzerland. Besides quelling a cough, it also helps strengthen healthy lung function and supports the mucous membranes in the respiratory tract, promoting clean and healthy bronchial passages. Additionally, it provides natural antioxidants that support the immune system. In my book The Joy Factor: 10 Sacred Practices for Radiant Health, I have highly recommended Olbas Cough Syrup for both children and adults. It’s front and center in my natural remedy pantry and I would not be without it. In fact, one of my clients said the following about this easy-to-take remedy: ‘I am completely amazed at the effectiveness of Olbas cough syrup. I bought Olbas just to give it a try and have had 3 consecutive nights of uninterrupted sleep.’ I also use and recommend the Olbas Pastilles and sugar-free Lozenges to remedy throat tickles and coughing.”

A carefully selected blend of five herbal extracts, six essential oils and wildflower honey, Olbas Cough Syrup is great for the entire family – anyone over 12 months old. It contains the following natural herbal extracts:
Thyme has a variety of natural flavonoids that increase its antioxidant capacity, helping to support immune system function. Licorice contains glycyrrhizin, a glycoside that balances the normal production of mucus in the respiratory tract, maintaining healthy lung function. Plantain contains natural flavonoids that soothe and cleanse the bronchial area, supporting healthy breathing. Pine is recognized to be one of the most potent antioxidants, supporting immune system health. Horse Chestnut contains a saponin known as aescin, which promotes normal circulation and healthy bronchial activity.

Olbas Cough Syrup does not contain any artificial sweeteners, colors, preservatives, or animal ingredients. It is also gluten-free, cruelty-free and has a delicious flavor.

The line of Olbas remedies from Switzerland also includes the oil, inhaler, pastilles, sugar-free lozenges, herbal bath, instant herbal tea and analgesic salve. All are imported and distributed by Penn Herb Company, Ltd. Located in Philadelphia, PA.

To learn more about Olbas from Switzerland, visit http://www. OlbasMovie. com. For testimonials and more information, visit http://www. Olbas. com, or call (800) 523-9971.

For 30 years, Susan Smith Jones, PhD, taught students, staff and faculty at UCLA how to be healthy and fit. She is the author of over 27 books, including her latest bestseller just released The Joy Factor: 10 Sacred Practices for Radiant Health, with the foreword by Dr. Wayne Dyer. Dr. Susan is available for radio interviews by telephone to discuss healthy living and a variety of natural remedies that she incorporates in her work and personal lifestyle. Visit Dr. Susan online at http://www. SusanSmithJones. com or http://www. SusansRemedies. com.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2005

Mattress Warehouse to Present at the NBC-4 Health &amp; Fitness Expo in Washington, DC

Mattress Warehouse to Present at the NBC-4 Health & Fitness Expo in Washington, DC

Mattress Warehouse will be present at NBC-4's 2011 Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday and Sunday, January 15 and 16. The mid-Atlantic mattress retailer will be presenting show-specific mattress sales featuring Simmons Beautyrest NXG, Beautyrest Black, and Serta Perfect Sleeper brands.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) January 4, 2011

Mattress Warehouse will be present at NBC-4's 2011 Health & Fitness Expo on Saturday and Sunday, January 15-16, 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. The mid-Atlantic mattress retailer will be presenting show-specific mattress sales, featuring both Serta Perfect Sleeper and Simmons Beautyrest mattresses.

Products featured from the Simmons Beautyrest lineup will include Simmons Beautyrest NxG - the next generation memory foam mattress, as well as the Simmons Beautyrest Black luxury collection. In addition to Simmons Bedding Company, Mattress Warehouse will also feature mattresses from Serta - the maker of the world famous Perfect Sleeper.

Exclusive, special pricing will be available to attendees of the Health and Fitness Expo during these two days as consumers will be able to purchase mattress sets and set up delivery from the event.

In addition to their mattress selection, Mattress Warehouse will also have a variety of mattress covers available for sale. From total encasements to quality mattress and pillow protectors, Mattress Warehouse will offer all the necessary covers for bedding protection and better sleep health.

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Injury-Free Tennis No Longer a Dream: &quot;Tennis Fitness for the Love of it&quot; Book Offers Solutions to Prevention of Overuse Injuries

Injury-Free Tennis No Longer a Dream: "Tennis Fitness for the Love of it" Book Offers Solutions to Prevention of Overuse Injuries

Playing tennis daily without overuse injuries has long been the dream of all tennis players. "Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-Free Tennis" is a new book incorporating mindful fitness methods to make this dream come true.

Venice, CA (PRWEB) October 28, 2010

Playing tennis daily without overuse injuries has long been the dream of all tennis players.

Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-Free Tennis is a new book incorporating mindful fitness methods to make this dream come true.

The mission of the United States Professional Tennis Association’s advisory council slogan “Tennis – for the health of it!” is to make sure that playing tennis is health enhancing, safe and fun. The reality for tennis players, young or old, is that the one-sided nature of the sport creates imbalances in the body that over time cause overuse injuries.

“The overuse injuries can be easily prevented,” says Suzanna McGee, author of the book Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-free Tennis. Asserts McGee, “The players need to learn how to listen to their bodies and understand what the body is telling them. Then it is easy to correct the imbalances before the injuries happen.”

Venice, California-based Suzanna McGee is a former Ms. Natural Olympia (drug-free bodybuilding champion), holder of numerous European skiing titles and she is currently a competitive tennis player and fitness coach. In addition to possessing two master degrees in computer science, she has been studying performance of the human body and mind for more than twenty years. Suzanna’s training style has helped hundreds of athletes with no age limitations to perform at high levels without chronic pains and injuries. A Czech native, McGee moved to the United States in 1996, from her former home in Sweden, fluent in five languages not including English. As her athletic mastery evolved, so did her command of her new country’s primary language.

“You need to develop an awareness of your body,” says McGee, who further explains: “This awareness will enable you to improve. However, as with any form of mastery, mind and body awareness requires regular practice.”

At the age of 38, McGee picked up the tennis racket and her remarkable fitness allowed her to reach high levels quickly, and today, this 45-year-old true athlete plays tennis daily without aches and pains. She says, “Everybody can do this. It’s simple. You need to listen to your body, and then strengthen your weaknesses and balance your strengths. Consciously search for the imbalances and correct them before they cause you serious problems. Practice mindful fitness and you will play injury-free tennis for the rest of your life.”

In the book Tennis Fitness for the Love of it: A Mindful Approach to Fitness for Injury-free Tennis, all tennis players will find practical advice detailing how to become tennis-fit and injury-free. The 178 pages with 87 photographs are divided into 64 easy to read chapters that cover all aspects of injury prevention, stretching, strengthening and performance improvement. The book is small enough to carry in a tennis bag for daily study and the increase of body consciousness. It is available on Amazon. com for $14.95. More information about the book and author is on the web at http://www. TennisFitnessLove. com.

Media Contact:
Wendy Brynford-Jones
Wendy(at)hellowendy(dot)com
(818)762-7063

Media: Visit http://www. TennisFitnessLove. com/media-resources/ for sample chapters, contents, photos, testimonials, and other media resources.

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ProcessMaker y KnowledgeTree Entregan una Integraci&#243;n de sus Productos Software para Facilitar de Sobremanera Procesos Basados en Documentaci&#243;n de Peque&#241;as Empresas

ProcessMaker y KnowledgeTree Entregan una Integración de sus Productos Software para Facilitar de Sobremanera Procesos Basados en Documentación de Pequeñas Empresas

Como resultado de la integración del software libre "workflow" ProcessMaker de Colosa con la aplicación para administración de documentos de KnowledgeTree, ahora las pequeñas empresas cuentan con una poderosa herramienta integrada.

Frica (PRWEB) March 26, 2008

La Paz, Bolivia y Cape Town, Sudá Colosa, empresa de desarrollo de software libre, y KnowledgeTree han anunciado una integración de sus productos software basados en Web, la cual ayudará a guardar, manejar y recuperar documentos importantes de las pequeñas y medianas empresas.

Producto de la combinación del software libre de administración de procesos de negocios (BPM) ProcessMaker de Colosa; software que facilita el flujo de trabajo (workflow) a través de la automatización de procesos diseñados en papel, con KnowledgeTree; software libre para administración de documentos, se ha desarrollado una herramienta que permitirá unir sus capacidades para diseñar y manejar procesos de negocios, además de integrar, almacenar y recuperar documentos de importancia.

La integración, realizada con la versión 3.5.2 de KnowledgeTree (Community Edition), puede ser instalada tanto en Linux como en Windows mediante un plug-in que viene integrado en el software libre PorcessMaker. El archivo de 100Kb es ejecutado en la opción plug-in en el menú de configuración. El plug-in se instalará automáticamente, y el usuario llenará la configuración con credenciales y direcciones URL del servidor de KnowledgeTree. La versión para descargar vía Internet, esta disponible aqui (https://sourceforge. net/project/showfiles. php? group_id=215099).

Ambas aplicaciones son basadas en Web, además de programación AJAX basada en PHP, lo cual facilita esta combinación. ProcessMaker de Colosa es un software libre, una herramienta BPM poderosa creada pensando en las pequeñas y medianas empresas (PyMEs), para automatizar procesos diseñados en papel y sistemas de operación, financieros y de recursos humanos basados en aprobaciones. Sus funcionalidades incluyen la creación de workflows compartidos, la personalización de formularios, la administración de procesos y mejoramiento de reportes. Con la adición de las capacidades del software de administración de documentos de KnowledgeTree, ahora los usuarios no sólo pueden diseñar y administrar sus procesos de negocio, además pueden archivar, almacenar y recuperar sus documentos de importancia.

KnowledgeTree es un proveedor de software de administración de documentos. Este software tiene un costo bajo para corporaciones, instituciones gubernamentales y empresas pequeñas y medianas. La arquitectura del software de KnowledgeTree disminuye el costo total del propietario proporcionando flexibilidad para integrar el software con la infraestructura tecnológica existente. KnowledgeTree ya tiene un número considerable de usuarios de su producto, con más de 450.000 de descargas a la fecha, 30.000 son registrados como miembros de su comunidad y 67 proyectos comunitarios.

Brian Reale, Gerente de Colosa, dijo, "esta integración muestra la fortaleza y flexibilidad de las aplicaciones basadas en Web, además muestra como la unión de productos software puede entregar servicios nuevos e innovadores solicitados por el mercado."

"Integrar la aplicación de KnowledgeTree con el ProcessMaker tiene sentido por muchas razones. Primero, las dos aplicaciones comparten una arquitectura similar, la cual hace de la nueva aplicación fácil de manejar e integrar. Segundo, KnowledgeTree abarca el mismo mercado que nosotros: pequeñas y medianas empresas que buscan la manera de facilitar y agilizar aun más sus procesos de negocio. Finalmente, los usuarios que necesitan que el ProcessMaker tenga las funcionalidades que tiene el software para la administración de documentos pueden encontrar la infraestructura necesaria, y usuarios que necesitan administrar sus procesos de negocios en el Software de KnwoledgeTree también lo pueden hacer," añadió.

Daniel Chalef, COO de KnowledgeTree, añadió, "El ProcessMaker de Colosa está perfectamente diseñado para clientes de pequeñas y medianas empresas que quieren llevar mejor sus procesos de negocios y Workflow. Las características de esta aplicación representan una oportunidad para darles un valor adicional a nuestros clientes. Las funcionalidad que tiene ProcessMaker es única en el espacio BPM (debido a que está basado enteramente en Web) e incluye dos módulos para diseñar y administrar procesos de negocio."

"La ideología del software libre ProcessMaker encaja con nuestra filosofía de fortalecer a las empresas con costos bajos y funcionalidades altas y nos permite entregar una integración atractiva y convincente," concluyó.

Acerca de Colosa

Colosa es una empresa de desarrollo de soluciones de software que permite que organizaciones simplifiquen su workflow a través de la captura y automatización de procesos de negocio.

El producto principal de la empresa, ProcessMaker (www. processmaker. com) está disponible en dos versiones, una aplicación libre que se llama ProcessMaker OSS y una versión comercial que se llama ProcessMaker Enterprise. Ambos permiten que las PyMEs automaticen sus procesos diseñados en papel y sistemas de operación, financieros y de recursos humanos basados en procesos de aprobación.

ProcessMaker es una aplicación AJAX, basada en la Web, que permite a usuarios en diferentes sitios crear y compartir workflows, personalizar formularios, manejar procesos, y mejorar reportes. ProcessMaker OSS está disponible para descargar en http://sourceforge. net/projects/processmaker/ (http://sourceforge. net/projects/processmaker/) y ambas versiones están disponibles en www. processmaker. com.

Colosa fue fundado en el año 2000; tiene clientes en gobiernos municipales, nacionales y empresas privadas dedicadas al rubro de ventas y finanzas. La empresa Colosa está establecida en Cambridge, Massachusetts con oficinas en Coral Gables, Florida, La Paz, Bolivia, y Lima, Perú. Para mayor información visitar www. colosa. com

Acerca de KnowledgeTree

La visión de KnowledgeTree es hacer fácil la administración de documentos. Sin contratos cerrados y con código libre, KnowledgeTree proporciona una alternativa más flexible, fácil de usar y bajo costo para el propietario del software de administración de documentos.

El fácil uso, la consistencia de Microsoft Windows y la integración de herramientas Office han hecho de esta una solución excelente de administración de documentes para todas las organizaciones. La aplicación basada en Web y la aplicación AJAX esta desarrollada en el Software Libre conocido WAMP(Apache/MySQL/PHP) y una edición comunal esta publicada bajo GPLv3. Las ediciones comerciales están disponibles en instaladores fáciles de ejecutar en Microsoft Windows y Linux, en una herramienta software y en una novedosa aplicación ejecutada en el Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud.

Entre sus clientes están la NASA, DHL, DHL, Société Générale Group, el estado de Georgia - Departamento de auditoria, European Space Agency, Northern Arizona Healthcare, Mazda Motor Europe y Decathlon Stores.
Para descargar una muestra de KnowledgeTree Premium, visitar http://www. knowledgetree. com/try-now (http://www. knowledgetree. com/try-now)
Para saber más acerca de KnowledgeTree Community Edition, y para participar en las actividades de la comunidad, visitar http://www. knowledgetree. com/community (http://www. knowledgetree. com/community)

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Monday, December 5, 2005

Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council Goes Live with Orion Health HIE; First HIE to use Newly Embedded Patient Registry Technology

Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council (CCSNPC) of Savannah, Georgia has gone live with their Health Information Exchange (HIE), a solution that leverages both Orion Health’s extensive experience with HIEs which globally involve over 35 million patients, and the expertise of the Initiate® Catalyst Patient Registry software from Initiate, an IBM Company.

Santa Monica, CA (Vocus) May 4, 2010

Orion Health™, a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector, announced today that Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council (CCSNPC) of Savannah, Georgia has gone live with their Health Information Exchange (HIE). CCSNP leverages both Orion Health’s extensive experience with HIEs which globally involve over 35 million patients, and the expertise of the Initiate® Catalyst Patient Registry software from Initiate, an IBM Company. The combined solution delivers a complete and accurate view of a patient’s health records.

The Chatham County Safety Net Planning Council is addressing the health care needs of the uninsured and underinsured with the goal of improving health outcomes in the county through ongoing collaboration of its health providers. CCSNPC recognized that a critical piece in achieving this goal was the establishment of a health information exchange. Beginning with a pilot project, that will serve more than a quarter of a million people, the goal of the HIE is to extend participation to all regional healthcare providers in southeast Georgia.

Paula Reynolds, MD, MPH, CCSNPC’s Executive Director says that ensuring the electronic health record (EHR) obtained matches the patient being seen seems obvious, but with the explosion in electronic health data it’s increasingly important that this happens quickly and accurately.

“Assurance that the record you are viewing matches the patient you are treating is essential to ensuring optimal care. Automation of this process reduces the potential for error and decreases the time healthcare workers must spend searching for data,” Dr. Reynolds concludes.

Paul Viskovich, President Orion Health North America states, “Orion Health is focused on delivering the best solutions we can to our clients. Worldwide, Orion Health is a trusted leader in the EHR/HIE market, implementing health information communities involving over 35 million patients with hundreds of thousands of active users. We believe this combined solution provides the highest available accuracy, eases the purchase and service process for the customer by consolidating the solution with one vendor, and lowers the overall cost of implementing health data exchange solutions.”

“By leveraging Initiate® technology, Orion Health is providing its customers with technology that addresses patient resolution and patient search, a complex and highly necessary component for health information exchange,” said Sean Cassidy, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Healthcare, Initiate, an IBM Company.

Orion Health and Initiate’s agreement will provide customers like CCSNPC, with Initiate’s proven patient resolution and patient search technology integrated with Orion Health’s unparalleled secure and reliable Concerto physician portal, creating a single view of data. The new technology will ensure physician access to electronic health records for the correct patient and that a single, trusted and complete version of the record is delivered in real time for effective health information exchange within hospitals, clinics and across the healthcare community.

About Orion Health Inc.
Orion Health™ is a leading provider of clinical workflow and integration technology for the healthcare sector. Orion Health’s easy-to-use solutions and applications improve patient care and clinical decision making by providing integrated health data in a single, unified view. By enhancing existing healthcare information systems, the Orion Health Rhapsody® Integration Engine, Concerto® Physician Portal, and workflow solutions provide healthcare workers with easy access to patient data and trends, and reduce errors and omissions by streamlining information transfer.

Worldwide, Orion Health implements health information communities involving over 35 million patients with tens of thousands of active users including Maine’s HealthInfoNet, Canada Health Infoway, Alberta Health Services and Spain’s IB Salut. Orion Health’s partners include leading health system integrators and IT vendors such as Accenture, Allscripts, IBM, Oracle, Philips and others. Orion Health has more than 1,000 clients around the world, including Lahey Clinic, UCLA Medical Center, US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and several of the U. K.’s NHS Trust Hospitals. More information can be found at http://www. orionhealth. com.

Orion Health, Rhapsody, Concerto, and Symphonia are registered trademarks of Orion Health Inc, its parent/or its affiliates. Other names used may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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