The Los Angeles Post Production Group (LAPPG), one of the leading post-production professional organizations and networking groups in the entertainment industry, has just partnered with MelroseMAC to offer the finest retail and professional post production resources for their members. A vibrant community of post-production professionals, the LAPPG meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month offering networking as well as educational workshops on a wide range of topics. Membership is comprised of editors, sound designers, mixers, colorists, graphic artists, VFX artists, post-production ...

ownCloud Inc., the company behind the world's most popular secure open source file sync and share software, announced today the forming of a board of directors, and named several leading industry executives to the board. Led by ownCloud CEO Markus Rex, the new board also includes General Catalyst managing director Larry Bohn, Red Hat general manager and vice president Craig Muzilla and Power Strategy president David Power. Unlike Dropbox, which stores data in the cloud in remote, third-party data centers, ownCloud is deployed on a company's on-premise servers or trusted ...

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named 152 Regional CotY (Contractor of the Year)TM Winners from the 2013 competition, of which 19 were team members. Judging for the regional projects took place at NARI's national headquarters in Des Plaines, Illinois, during the second week of January. Contractors from seven regions around the country vie for CotY Awards on an annual basis. National winners will be announced and honored at NARI's Evening of ExcellenceSM reception on Friday, April 12, 2013 at the Intercontinental Kansas City at the Plaza, in ...

On Sunday, January 27th, ILY, a premium line of all natural, gluten-free, vegan based hair and skin products partnered with Juicy Magazine to host the second brunch event of ILY's nation-wide "Beauties Who Brunch" series. The event took place at Coze, Atlanta's chicest new loft space. An intimate and exclusive guest-list featuring some of ATL's favorite beauty bloggers and media were introduced to the new product line over mimosas and "juicy" conversation led by Shana Green, CEO at ILY and Taiia Smart-Young, Senior Editor at Juicy Magazine. "We ...

LSS Life Safety Services, an industry leader in passive fire protection services, has welcomed Chris Hill as its new Director of National Accounts. Chris comes to LSS Life Safety Services with over thirty years of executive sales leadership and business development experience. He has built a resume of record sales and top-line growth in a variety of industries, including passive fire protection services. Chris has held positions including National Sales Director with a $2 billion fire & security company, Director of Sales Operations with a $300 million NYSE company, ...

Preh, Inc., a leading global provider of automotive electronic driver control systems and sensors based in Novi, Mich., was named a winner of a Novi Business Recognition Award, as announced by the sponsors of the awards—the City of Novi, the Novi Chamber of Commerce and the Rotary Club. Preh's North American headquarters has been in Novi for 10 years, and the company was cited as the "Best Place to Work," based on the award criteria for the small business category. Nick Lontscharitsch, president of Preh, Inc., received the award from Novi Mayor Bob Gatt in ...

Utility leaders are dealing with massive changes - smart grid infrastructure projects, smart metering initiatives and renewable energy integrations. Therefore, utilities are depending on their field service workforces to implement and sustain this renewed infrastructure and advanced services for the long-term, now more than ever. At the DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition 2013, TOA Technologies will feature its award-winning field service management solution suite, ETAdirect, which uses time-based pattern recognition and predictive analytics to enable utilities to optimize ...

The serial killer horror feature Pain is Beautiful will have its premiere in Los Angeles February 4th! This event takes place at The Downtown Independent theatre. Seating is limited, so those wishing to attend are encouraged to get their tickets quickly as this event is sure to fill to capacity. Pain is Beautiful involves a tormented man. William Hendricks is a person whose senses have turned on him. He cannot feel pleasure, nor pain. Hendricks attempts to overcome his disability by studying what pain truly is. He captures a series of unwary victims, each of whom he ...

The FoxTrax team will be in Las Vegas on February 11-13 showcasing GPS equipment and vehicle tracking devices at The Rental Show held at The Sands Expo and Convention Center. FoxTrax's sales and distribution representatives will demonstrate GPS Trackers, answer questions, and provide information about the devices' hardware and software. Operations, construction and transportation managers around the country trust FoxTrax's GPS Trackers to provide real-time tracking updates, provide historical route tracking data, dispatching tools, and time management reports. "Our ...

Grace Centers of Hope, one of Southeast Michigan's oldest and largest homeless shelters, has launched "Heating for the Homeless." The annual campaign is an effort to offset general operating costs while raising funds to provide a safe and warm sanctuary for the men, women and children who arrive at the nonprofit during the winter months. "With heating costs on the rise nationwide and our own anticipated costs expected to near $80,000 in the winter alone, donations to 'Heating for the Homeless' can make a significant difference for Grace Centers of Hope," ...

Marco's Pizza, the fastest-growing pizza company in the U.S., is targeting the entire sunshine state for growth in 2013. With 37 franchise locations already operating throughout Florida, the company expects to have an additional four stores open in the greater Miami area, three stores open in the Orlando/Jacksonville region and two additional stores open in the Naples/North Port area by the end of the first quarter. An additional two-to-three Florida Marco's Pizza stores will open per month throughout the year. Marco's Pizza has more than 340 stores in 26 states, the ...

Boot Camp Digital (www.bootcampdigital.com), a leading educator in the field of social media and Internet marketing training, invites business professionals from all backgrounds to the popular and exclusive 2-Day Boot Camp: Social Media and Internet Marketing Training. The course will take place on February 27th and 28th, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM both days, at Boot Camp Digital's training center in Cincinnati. The 2-Day Social Media Boot Camp is Boot Camp Digital's top-rated program and was designed to be a comprehensive and results-oriented social media training course ...

The convergence of social media use in business and the rising importance of sustainability within corporate strategy provide numerous benefits and challenges: stakeholders expect corporations to provide a high level of transparency and more relevant engagement, while companies are faced with an increasingly complex set of issues that require more expertise and cross-supplier collaboration. The Smarter Sustainability Reporting Conference, a must attend event for anyone interested in sustainability reports, will discuss the latest trends and challenges on this topic and ...

AmpliVox Sound Systems is proud to unveil its newly updated SW720 Wireless PA system, the most versatile PA package to support all types of external media. The SW720 PA allows for audio or video to be played from MP3s, CDs, DVDs, or any iDevice from Apple (iPhones, iPads, or iPods), complemented by a wireless handheld mic for crystal-clear voice amplification. For audiences of up to 500 people and rooms as large as 2,500 square feet, the SW720 is the all-in-one solution for multimedia presentations. Made for today's music and video, the revamped SW720 Wireless PA System ...

St. Vincent College and sculptor Guy J. Bellaver began a conversation about a sculpture commission for the Herman and Sis Dupre Science Pavilion as a result of Bellaver's retrospective exhibition at the College entitled - The Creative Thread - From Fibonacci to Fermi. Says Bellaver, "I have always been fascinated by the relationship of positive to negative space - the energy of their interaction, and my art. In fact, the relationship of art to the STEM disciplines has informed my artwork since my first, extremely geometric stone sculptures. I'm delighted to have been ...

Peach City Enterprises, LLC, "PCE" of Peachtree City, GA, proudly announces the launch of its innovative new series of sleek new Social Affairs, called "Peach City Socials". For those looking for an alternative to the "usual local fare", or those seeking some great music, incredible food and top shelf entertainment, in Fayette County, Georgia, they need wait no more. Peach City Socials are local events designed to tantalize the senses including sight, sound, and taste, lift the spirits and above all, entertain. The idea for Peach City Socials ...

EmbroidMe, the world's largest embroidery franchise, announced today that Entrepreneur magazine has once again ranked the company as the top franchise in the Embroidery & Screen Printing category in the annual Franchise 500 list. Each year the magazine recognizes the top franchises and reveals the impact of the newest trends and industries poised for growth. For 2013, EmbroidMe received an overall ranking of #264, up from last year's rank of #336. "We are thrilled to be recognized for our brand's growth and unique position within the industry," said ...

TITUS, a leading provider of information security and data governance software, is pleased to be a Silver Sponsor at RSA Conference 2013, taking place from February 25 to March 1 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco. Be sure to stop by TITUS Booth # 1017. • Enter one of our Crazy Chaos Cubes to try to control the data chaos. TITUS will be giving away remote controlled helicopters during our presentations every half hour throughout the show. • Discover how to effectively identify your data with TITUS Classification. Involve your end users to raise security awareness ...

The Entrepreneurs' Organization (EO) has released its Global Entrepreneur Indicator, a semi-annual survey of the organization's 8,000 entrepreneurs across 40 countries. The survey is designed to predict economic trends in a number of areas, including job creation, profits, debt loads, economic forecasting, and the overall business environment. Results are broken down by region. Key results from EO's Raleigh-Durham chapter include: • 67 percent added full-time employees in the past six months; globally, this figure was 56 percent • 78 percent expect to increase total ...

MiProtesis.com, the Latin American prosthetic news and advice website, is now accepting guest bloggers to write articles and how-to's. All guest content must be submitted to frankucros@miprotesis.com. Since its launch two months ago, MiProtesis.com has been delievering important news and tips to Spanish speakers in the world. "The website is becoming popular."says website owner and certified prosthetist, Frank Ucros, "but we need more contributions from other sources than just Hi Tech Prosthetic Inc." What Ucros is referring to is his other company: ...

Since the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) implemented new safety goals, there have been new advances in Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) implementation in the Healthcare Industry. The healthcare system uses a wide variety of processes to track patient information, from different types of insurances requiring claims in specific formats to different details and transactions from healthcare providers and clearing houses. RFID has the potential to combine different processes and improve communication, productivity and accuracy of the ...

William "Bill" Geller, a Broker-Associate with RE/MAX Platinum Realty's Sarasota office, was recently named Realtor of the Year by the Sarasota Association of Realtors (SAR). He was nominated by his peers for his contribution to the association and the community. "No one is more deserving for this award," said Broker-Owner Bryan Guentner. "We are proud of his achievement and are honored that a person of his caliber chooses to be affiliated with RE/MAX Platinum Realty." A real estate professional for more than 20 years, Geller was 2009 ...

eNet Components, leading manufacturer and full-service provider of OEM compatible Transceivers, Memory and Cables, is announcing the release of their 40GB transceiver. The company's position, along with channel partners, is providing resellers the most recent high-demand transceivers while offering end-users the best value possible for Cisco, Juniper, HP, IBM, Brocade, Dell Force10 and many more networking manufacturers. "eNet provides resellers options to meet their end user's budgetary constraints with compatible peripherals that function identical to the OEM," ...

Boating writer Robin G. Coles will be signing copies of her book, Boating Secrets: 127 Top Tips to Help You Buy and/or Enjoy Your Boat at Strictly Sail Miami Boat Show in Miami, FL Feb. 14 - 18. The author will be available for book signings in the Author's Corner from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturday, and from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon and 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Monday. At 4:45 p.m. on Saturday Coles can be found in Tent C presenting "Keeping it Fun". On Monday at 1:00 p.m. in Tent B Coles ...

Legal malpractice attorney Jefferey Katz of The Patterson Law Firm, LLC will be speaking at the American Association for Justice (AAJ) Winter Convention taking place February 9, 2013 at 12:00 p.m. at the Fontainebleau Hotel in Miami, Florida. The seminar will coincide with a meeting for the Professional Liability Litigation Group, of which Katz is the founding member. This event will mark the first ever group meeting. The topic is risk management for the plaintiff' s attorney. "It is an honor to speak at the convention for the leading plaintiff's trial attorney ...