It has been announced today that Merlin Software for Vacation Ownership is one of the first to leverage RCI's new interface for property management systems. RCI announced in December 2012 the launch of its Deposit Simplification Interface allowing links between its system and external property management systems. The aim of the interface is to integrate and automate operational processes for RCI affiliates. Merlin Software is one of the first to exploit this link. The recently completed interface between RCI and Merlin Software allows members' deposits to be automatically ...

Brooklyn Industries, a company founded by two artists, is no stranger to collaborating with creative minds from around the world. When they first heard of a young man from Australia traveling the globe by bartering photography services for food, board, and transportation, working together was a natural fit in keeping with the company's own motto, "Live, Work, Create." Shantanu Starick created The Pixel Trade project and started trading photography services for travel in 2011. Starick agrees to photograph any subject, and in return clients provide the necessities ...

Were you born between 1961 and 1981? Meet new friends at the Silicon Valley's first-ever Gen-X Singles Party! Dress to impress. Saturday, March 2, 2013, 9pm-1am. $20 at the door includes: •Dancing to your favorite hits •Karaoke mixed in, with prizes for groups/individuals getting loudest applause • Light appetizers, served at 9pm, as long as they last • Fun Casino Blackjack (no cash value). Famous Gen-Xers include Ashton Kutcher, Brad Pitt, Will Smith, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Barack & Michelle Obama, Paul Ryan, Julia Roberts, Robert Downey Jr, Sarah Jessica ...

The Greater Raleigh-Durham Chapter 105 of the Institute of Real Estate Management will be presenting "Investment Real Estate: Financial Tools" (FIN402) on February 18-19 at the Drucker and Falk Training Center located at 7200 Creedmoor Road, 3rd Floor in Raleigh. The highly-interactive, two-day course is designed to give financial professionals the ability to calculate important financial components and take control of their property's financial outlook by addressing the core issues that impact fiscal planning. Instructing the course will be Robert S. Griswold, ...

Panda Security, The Cloud Security Company, today announced the beta release of version 6.50 of Panda Cloud Office Protection Advanced, the first cloud-based endpoint security solution with protection for Exchange Server. An image of the product can be seen at: http://press.pandasecurity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/url_en.bmp Main new features of Panda Cloud Office Protection Advanced 6.50 beta: * URL filtering: Improved proactive detection for even better protection. The solution's technology and reporting capabilities allow deeper visibility into end-user Internet ...

Talk Fusion, a rapidly growing global video communication solution company, today announced that it has launched Knowledge Base, a new resource found at talkfusion.com that is a library of white papers and other documents to educate and empower Talk Fusion Customers and Associates about important industry and video communication topics and trends. By reading and sharing these industry and product papers provided as PDFs in multiple languages, users are enabled to understand and master the advantages of leveraging Talk Fusion Video Communication Products for email marketing, ...

BKD Forensics & Valuation Services, a division of BKD, LLP, is pleased to announce that Shauna Woody-Coussens will be presenting for the Topeka Chapter of the Institute of Internal Auditors. Her presentation, "Forensic Data Mining " will take place on Tuesday, February 5, 2013, from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. at Westar Energy Inc., Topeka, Kansas. Shauna's forensic investigative experience includes fraud investigations for internally identified company matters, in response to inquiries by third parties and regulatory bodies, and in litigation. She is a member ...

Ontario-based telemarketing firm TelStar Communications is pleased to announce the launch of the company's new website on January 22, 2013. The new site is part of the organization's ongoing efforts to showcase their newly expanded services, which feature a combination of marketing tools. "With the launch of our new website, TelStar can better communicate our company's offerings," said TelStar CEO Randy Crane. "Telemarketing has changed dramatically in recent years, and we have changed our business model as a result. Our new website explains exactly how ...

Critical Path Management LLC (CPM), provider of process consulting and construction management services for the ethanol and process industry, recently welcomed Peter Schrandt to the CPM team. Schrandt's responsibilities will be as project manager for the full range of CPM clients and services with his initial focus directed towards business development initiatives with Arisdyne Systems, Inc.'s controlled flow cavitation (CFCTM) technology. "We're pleased to have the talent of Pete Schrandt on our team," said Bob Shank, Vice President of CPM. "Pete's knowledge ...

When Laine Cunningham began writing her novel He Drinks Poison, she already knew a little about India's changing society. The seismic shifts in women's freedoms were raising wages and enhancing women's lives with increasing freedoms. It was also causing worry among those who held more traditional views about gender roles, just like those seen in America when women first began receiving rights. In the novel, an Indian-American woman lives with the knowledge that her mother likely became pregnant when she was gang-raped in India during her parents' second honeymoon. The ...

One Beat CPR has relocated their successful CPR training facility to a new 4,500 square foot space located at 4350 Oakes Road Suite 500-501 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314. The new office is centrally located in the tri-county area, as their business coverage area spans from Palm Beach to the Florida Keys. One Beat's new facility includes a 25 person classroom to hold the various training courses offered each month including CPR/AED, First Aid, BLS, ACLS, PALS, and Emergency Oxygen. Additional features include executive suites for their full-time staff, and a shipping warehouse. ...

Citation Technologies, an industry leader in delivering Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) global compliance solutions, today announced the latest version of its Citation Compliance Suite cloud-based risk and compliance management solutions, Citation Build 3.2. The new software release adds ease-of-use enhancements that help to speed user review of content and streamline regulatory data for customized corporate and site-level compliance. Citation will be showcasing Citation Build 3.2 at the upcoming 2013 EHS and Sustainability Software Conference on February 26-27th ...

Computer Service Partners is proud to announce that Patrick Spampinato has recently joined the team as a new Virtual CIO. He will be focused on designing IT solutions that align with CSP clients' corporate strategic initiatives. He is a seasoned IT professional with more than twenty successful years of delivering enterprise business solutions on budget, on schedule, and within scope. Prior to making the jump to the vendor side of things he worked as an IT Leader in the RTP Area. Most positions were in a working manager capacity where he maintained technical "hands ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that Dean's Seafood Grill & Bar (http://www.deansseafoodgrill.com/) and Twisted Fork (http://www.thetwistedfork.com/) will offer special Valentine's Day menus on Thursday, Feb. 14. Rocky Top Hospitality's newly launched restaurant, Dean's Seafood Grill & Bar, focuses on bringing a fresh and unique seaside dining experience to guests. The restaurant's Valentine's Day dinner will showcase a variety of seafood selections including Asian tuna tartar, pan seared trigger fish, ...

Robert Weiss, artistic director and CEO of Carolina Ballet (http://www.carolinaballet.com), has announced the debut of a fresh new look for the company's website, aimed at enhancing user experience through redesigned navigational features and social media tools, including Twitter and Facebook icons. Inspired by the ballet's vision to enrich the local cultural arts experience, the website features high-quality, breathtaking photography, expanded company and venue information, and easy-to-use options for purchasing tickets and signing up for the Carolina Ballet newsletter. ...

R. "Gray" Kirkpatrick, vice president of Triangle Grading And Paving, Inc. (http://www.trianglegradingpaving.com), has announced that the company has been awarded a $943,182.78 contract from the city of Lynchburg, Va. to enhance Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) (http://bit.ly/pbjPc5). The project is expected to begin Friday, March 15 and scheduled to be completed by May 2013. Triangle Grading And Paving will pave the aviation apron, the area of the airport that accommodates aircraft for purposes of loading or unloading passengers or cargo, refueling, parking, ...

X2 Computing, a leading global provider of mobile computing solutions, has launched Carbon X220G, a new tablet computer for bingo and other gaming applications. Compatible with Microsoft Windows and Linux operating systems, enables operators to run slots on the device without needing to rewrite existing applications or manage multiple versions of software. Uniquely, this new device can be specified with an illuminated LED bezel that can be programmed to light up or flash when a player wins. According to Francis Davis, Sales and Marketing Director of X2 Computing: "Carbon ...

The Cool Chain Excellence Awards, held in association with http://www.ColdChainIQ.com, highlight major achievements within the industry that produce outstanding results and further the definition of best practice. Last night the Cool Chain Excellence Awards were presented before an audience of key figures in the global supply chain. The awards were part of the 12th annual Cool Chain Logistics Europe 2013 summit held in Basel, Switzerland. Awards were presented in the following categories: Best Temperature Control Logistics Project of the Year, Best Supply Chain Integrity ...

iTechnoGaming (www.itechnogaming.com), a market leader in providing value added, innovative and reliable gaming platform solutions, today announced that it will exhibit a large selection of new products at this year's ICE show in London. ICE, the International Casino Exhibition, is the largest online casino gaming conference in the world, will be held at the ExCeL Exhibition and Convention Centre February 4-7, 2013. "Our showcase at ICE this year demonstrates our continued commitment to develop the most comprehensive gaming platform for international markets. ...

Athletes for Education (AFE) and Southwest Sports Wellness Foundation (SWSWF), are co-hosting the 3rd Annual Celebrity Bowling Bash fundraising event on Saturday, February 9, 2013, from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm at Kearny Mesa Bowl located at 7585 Clairemont Mesa Boulevard in San Diego. All proceeds from the event will benefit the youth outreach programs administered by both nonprofit organizations. Participants in the bowling competition will feature local and national sports celebrities and notables from all major sports leagues. Personal appearance by NFL players include: ...

There's a new website opening that combines the joy of reading with the fellowship of an inspired Christian community. CrossReads, a new website/forum is dedicated to bringing Christian readers and authors together in a thriving, fun, community-type atmosphere designed to uplift and inspire everyone involved. CrossReads will debut the week of February 12, 2013. "One of the most difficult challenges any author faces is finding readers who love what they write," Staci Stallings, one of the CrossReads founders, said. "Unfortunately, the same is true for ...

Construction is underway at Watermark by Pardee Homes, a neighborhood of new luxury homes located in the coveted Pacific Highlands Ranch master-planned community. This distinctive collection of homes is anticipated to open for sale in March with pricing from $1 million. Three floor plans will be available; with model homes now nearing completion. Luxurious in size and design, each two-story home will have five bedrooms and square footage ranging from approximately 3,394 to 4,163 square feet. From the over-sized gourmet kitchens to the expansive and luxurious master bedroom ...

TURCK introduces a new 6-port M12 passive junction box, designed to easily integrate multiple devices into a single unit. Featuring a compact, low-profile design, the 6-port model allows simple installation in diverse factory automation applications, ranging from packaging and automotive to material handling and mobile equipment. With one or two discrete signals per port, the 6-port junction box is capable of providing up to 12 discrete signals--ensuring reliable connectivity for multiple devices. The junction box consolidates several discrete devices in an area to one ...

Prospective buyers of the luxury detached homes of Capri, Seaglass and Azurene at Brightwater are moving quickly to pre-qualify for purchase opportunities--and to participate in a Design Workshop Saturday, February 2 at the Brightwater site. Brightwater builder Woodbridge Pacific Group is hosting the workshop to offer expert guidance for the many choices buyers will be considering for their new home. "Prospective buyers who attend these workshops can meet designers from Residential Design Studios and review Brightwater's amazing price-included and optional features. ...

The firm has been in the custom printing and graphics business since 1996, and boasts a customer list which spans the globe now. The company serves accounts all over the world, as the process of shipping has become easier with new technology. Announce It! uses a specially-designed cooling pack system which allows them to ship fine chocolates around the world, in safe condition. These candies and party favors are treated with special care, as they must get to the destination in the same condition as they left the shop. Lori Shirley, owner and designer has stated that ...