The Optoelectronics Company has launched a range of direct emission 520nm green laser diode modules which offer OEMs and system integrators a realistic, cost and energy-efficient alternative to low-tech DPSS green laser modules. Green DPSS (Diode-Pumped Solid State) laser modules are generally large, expensive and noisy with low thermal stability. Green light is produced by the cumbersome method of doubling the frequency of an infrared laser. Direct emission green laser diode modules, however, are small, robust and offer impressive power stability over a wide operating ...

ArrivalGuides has signed a partnership agreement with Knowledge Travel Partners, Japan's first foreign tourism consultants, to attract more Japanese DMOs to join the ArrivalGuides network and make information about their destination available for the over 50 million travelers who actively use the ArrivalGuides destination content through the 260 travel partners in the ArrivalGuides network. The first Japanese destination, Matsuyama, went live in the network on April 23rd. This is a co-operation between ArrivalGuides and the Tourism and International Exchange section ...

Fitzgerald Auto Malls recycled over 80 percent of all solid waste generated at Fitzgerald dealerships, 42 percent higher than the national average for businesses. In Montgomery County, MD, Fitzgerald has continued to consistently exceed the 50 percent recycling requirement. As a result, Fitzgerald diverted 2,646 tons of waste from the landfill. Fitzgerald Auto Malls is the first automotive dealership group in North America to become ISO 14001 certified, the highest recognition available for quality management with a focus on the environment; a distinction that sets them ...

One in three Americans (roughly 42 million) are estimated to be freelancers. By 2020, freelancers are expected to make up to 50% of the full time workforce in the USA. Independent work is becoming more common across all generations and the vast majority plan to remain independent in the future. The Plato Group predict that 2014 will bring an explosion in the freelance economy. The firm envisage that there will be a change in the way work is done, a change in the way companies and workers interact and a change in the government's response to entrepreneurs. The Plato Group ...

With preliminary figures from Q1 sales suggesting their direct marketing campaigns have outperformed competitors by close to 5%. The New York City-based outsourced sales and marketing firm cites eMarketer's reports that total US retail sales amounted to $4.53 trillion in 2013. The report was compiled from 47 research firms and government institutions, and reflects growth from ecommerce and brick-and-mortar retail sales. Retail sales grew by 4.2% in 2013, while GDP as a whole grew by 2.6% over 2013. "The growth of retail sales is significant, because it reflects consumer ...

Wallace Morgan is New York's leading outsourced sales and marketing firm. The firm specializes in executing direct marketing campaigns for a range of clients within the telecommunications, charity, security and energy sectors. Wallace Morgan's workforce consists of almost an equal balance of employees and self-employed freelancers. As the number of freelancers and contractors reach a record high in the United States, CEO Tommy Smith of Wallace Morgan reveals the benefits freelancers bring to his business. "Freelancers offer benefits such as specialized skills and tend to ...

Director of TDR Connect, Matt O Hara, believes that many people think learning can only be gained in school, but knowledge can actually be obtained from a variety of sources. Information can be found through reading books, attending seminars, browsing the internet and being mentored by people with experience in the same field. According to TDR Connect, the key to a successful business is understanding their niche audience. TDR Connect is an established marketing firm who will not make a move without research and analysis. To be successful and to drive profits, businesses ...

As marketers continue to collect huge amounts of personal data to investigate further into consumer habits and behaviour, concerns over privacy has soared. Outsource Sydney, a direct marketing firm who rely on collecting consumer data, can empathize with consumers over their fears of their personal data being exploited, or being passed onto third party businesses. Outsource Sydney can understand why the hype surrounding the ethics of marketing has suddenly arisen. Managing director Helen Poutakidis of Outsource Sydney says, "I don't think people nowadays are so easily ...

British businesses depend on global trade and resources. Factors such as climate change and a growing world population result in more pressure on energy, natural resources and the wider environment. The British government would like to see more sustainable businesses and states that UK businesses could save up to GBP23 billion a year by using resources such as energy, water and natural materials more efficiently. By rolling out an energy efficiency policy in Q2, Mazonai want to set a positive example for other British businesses. A Mazonai spokesperson says: "We have seen ...

SGS SA Global Head of Talent Acquisition, Valerie Blasco, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in human resources. After a successful career in human resources, Ms. Blasco has brought her unique expertise in talent management to the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company, SGS SA. SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for quality and integrity. With more than 80,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 1,650 offices and laboratories around the world. SGS provides worldwide, independent services ...

Leni S. Berliner, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Energy Farms International LLC, has been named a Worldwide Branding Professional of the Year in Renewable Energy. While inclusion in Worldwide Branding is an honor, only a small selection of members in each discipline are chosen for this distinction. These special honorees are distinguished based on their professional accomplishments, academic achievements, leadership abilities, years of service, and the credentials they have provided in association with their Worldwide Branding membership. After experiencing ...

Green Rainbow Revolution, LLC Founder and Owner Leila C. Goldmark has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in environmental business management. The inception of Green Rainbow Revolution (GRR) can be traced back to its founder and owner, Leila Goldmark. She formerly worked as an environmental advocacy attorney at Riverkeeper, Inc., where she prosecuted Clean Water Act, land use, and zoning cases. She lobbied for stronger wetland and environmental protections at various levels of government. After seven years, Ms. Goldmark had a baby, which ...

Marie Morneau, President of an eponymous communications company, has been recognized for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in public relations and crisis communications and, for this, has been included in the Worldwide Who's Who Circle. Recognized for many years of invaluable contributions to her field, Ms. Morneau has found professional success with her own communications business. For the last eight years, in her role as President, she has developed a very efficient network of communications freelancers with whom she creates a "dream Team" for each of ...

Björn Ellestad, Owner of The Nordic Lounge, has been recognized for demonstrating dedication and excellence in project management. Mr. Ellestad has fostered a love for traveling since childhood, and has since amassed more than 35 years of experience in travel-related services. This experience includes one year as owner of The Nordic Lounge, a travel consultancy that provides a variety of services to its clients. These services include development consultancy and project management for business enterprises, such as event planning for conferences, marketing for special ...

Morris Treadway, Vice President of Transformation Solutions & Services at IBM, was recently named a VIP member of Worldwide Branding. This special distinction honors individuals who have shown exceptional commitment to achieving personal and professional success. Mr. Treadway has 24 years of professional experience, with 10 years as a Vice President in IBM. Over the years, he has established himself as having expertise in finance & cost management, business analytics and process transformation. On a daily basis, he is responsible for directing and overseeing ...

Lucie Parrot, Eng., M.Eng., CVS-Life President and Founder of Martin Parrot Inc., has been recognized by Worldwide Branding for showing dedication, leadership and excellence in value engineering. Ms. Parrot has spent nearly a quarter of a century building on a growing skill set and nurturing the knowledge and experience needed to serve as a leader in her field. Specializing in group facilitation, Ms. Parrot is in charge of organizing workshops, facilitating value analysis for public and private clients, and carrying out management training initiatives for Martin Parrot ...

The world is becoming more creative by embracing new technologies. And now, China based Flippagemaker Software Company introduces their Flipbook Creator Pro for Mac, for people to create interactive PDF to Flipbook Pro for Mac platform. Their Windows-based Flippage Maker is already popular software for people to create flipbook with page turn effects, and this software is supposed to bring a whole lot of creativity and convenience for the Mac users who are in the field of digital content creation. The software is easy to use and one can easily convert a 500-page PDF ...

Disabled veterans know that disability benefits are available from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). But veterans who are unable to work due to disability may be eligible for a second disability benefit from the Social Security Administration. If you are a veteran, you may be able to apply for Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) benefits in addition to VA benefits. In fact, your claim for Social Security benefits may be processed more quickly because you are a veteran. However, you must meet all the criteria for disability benefits from the Social Security ...

At the Tribeca Film Festival here on April 25th, LabTV announced the first-ever winners of its Gold Awards to student filmmakers who submitted outstanding video portraits of young medical scientists who work in labs funded by the U.S. National Institutes of Health. Also honored were student filmmakers in special categories, along with finalists and semi finalists for the awards. A total of $16,000 in cash prizes will be awarded to the winning filmmakers, courtesy of LabTV. These are the first awards in what will be an ongoing series of semi-annual honors. Winners ...

Those who loved The Kite Runner, will be eager to read Hosseini's second novel. Set in Afghanistan, the title of the novel is taken from a poem about Kabul: "One could not count the moons that shimmer on her roofs, Or the thousand splendid suns that hide behind her walls." The author's love for this once beautiful city is apparent but the novel is set against the background of the turbulent events that have shaped this country and impacted its inhabitants over the last four or five decades from Soviet occupation to the Taliban and beyond. The novel features two ...

Reduction Engineering Scheer, the leading manufacturer of plastic pulverizers, has released a new product in its line of disposable pulverizer disks made with a high-carbon, high-chromium alloy steel. "The addition of this new product gives a terrific option to companies facing the toughest applications," said Richard A. D'Angelo, chief operating officer for Reduction Engineering Scheer. "Our newest disks provide enhanced wear performance when processing abrasive plastics without using a heavy standard disk. "The savings from shipping costs to sharpen standard disks ...

Corcentric, a leading provider of SaaS Accounts Payable automation solutions hosted in the cloud, today announced an agreement to implement its AP automation solution for one of the nation's leading professional sports organizations. The integration of COR360 into the organization's Accounts Payable processes will help the organization not only fill the automation gap related to their invoice workflow; it will also eliminate the use of paper invoices, fulfilling a commitment to reduce the use of paper. The COR360 solution will streamline the invoice approval workflow ...

"I am very excited about the opportunity to leverage the C2C brand through the African continent," says Newton. "I have been a long-standing admirer of the work ethic and business ethos of this company and believe it is well positioned to play a significant role in helping businesses capitalise on Africa's economic revolution - most notably in key regions and countries such as Ghana, Nigeria and Kenya, to name but a few." According to Newton, businesses who want to market their products and services into these regions need to be mindful of the following 5 elements required ...

Rena Adam Enterprises LLC, a company offering a range of car accessories and related products, presents its new, automotive bug remover product. Aptly called Scrubless Bug-a-Way, the liquid is added to the windshield washer cleaner to help clean bugs off the windshield. "We understand how frustrating it is to clean off bugs, and we are excited to offer a product that works," the Brighton, Michigan-based company says. "Let the Scrubless-Bug-a-Way product be the perfect companion for extensive trips on the road. There is no need to stop along your trip just to clean the ...

Today, Urgency Network presents Ticket To Rise, the fundraising initiative that gives earth dwellers the chance to win a private trip to space by donating to one of the participating nonprofits organizations. Urgency Network is partnering with Motherboard to spread the word about the galactic opportunity, featuring a host of tastemakers discussing their favorite charities and what space means to them. On the surface it's very simple: - A donation of $10 or more to one of the participating nonprofits enters you into a drawing to win a Founders Ticket on the XCOR Lynx ...