The Kroger Co. (http://www.kroger.com), the nation's largest traditional grocery retailer with 16 stores throughout the Triangle and North Carolina, has announced that the company was named the 2012 recipient of the prestigious Black Pearl Award for advancing food safety and quality. The International Association for Food Protection (IAFP) names one company annually for its efforts to advance food safety and quality through consumer programs, employee relations, educational activities, adherence to standards, and support of the goals and objectives of the IAFP. Kroger ...

Wasp Barcode Technologies, a leading provider of small business productivity solutions, today announced the launch of the WLR8950 Bi-Color CCD Scanner. The WLR8950 is the newest barcode scanner providing improved accuracy with bi-color technology by using two LED light sources to decode barcodes printed in various colors. The WLR8950 also delivers flexible, long range scanning paired with lightweight, durable construction. The bi-color technology enables the WLR8950 to automatically change its light source between red and green to decode barcodes printed in various colors. ...

Picture-Frames-Warehouse.com, a Display Shops specialty store, is pleased to be introducing this shadowbox display to their line of customizable display tools. With the built in linen covered backer, users are able to showcase memorabilia up to ½" thick for everyone to see while keeping them well protected behind a glass panel. "People love to keep their collectibles and mementos on display to revisit the memories or commemorate special events. What better way to do that than with a shadowbox case?" says Sandra Reno, new product marketer at Picture-Frames-Warehouse.com. ...

Sepi Asefnia, president of SEPI Engineering & Construction (http://www.sepiengineering.com), a firm which provides civil engineering and planning services to private and public sector clients across the Southeast, has announced the addition of Steve Miller, Professional Engineer (PE) as transportation engineer. In his new position, Miller will use his nine years of experience to oversee the design and review of traffic control plans. A native of central Pennsylvania, Miller received his bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Penn State in State College, Pa. ...

CDM Media announced today it has formed a strategic event partnership with CloudTimes, the premier online resource for thought leadership and the latest news on Cloud Computing, for the upcoming CIO Cloud Summit in Scottsdale, AZ, June 5 - 7, 2012. Through this strategic partnership, CloudTimes will serve as a media partner, and contribute to the content presented at the CIO Cloud Summit. CloudTimes is an international group of Cloud Computing experts who write on topics covering SaaS, PaaS, IaaS, Cloud Security, Virtualization, Enterprise 2.0 Applications, Cloud ...

Auctionopia, a free online auction marketplace, today announced the company will be making its debut at the 2012 Internet Retailer Conference and Exhibition, held from June 5-8, 2012, and will be located at Booth #121. Designed to simplify and foster communication through the use of instant messenger, Auctionopia offers an ideal alternative to the traditional auction experience. By incorporating a retail leg into Auctionopia's online auction marketplace, retailers will experience a comfortable transition into Auctionopia's current business model. If a retailer does not ...

Dean Ogan, owner of Rocky Top Hospitality (http://www.rockytophospitality.com), has announced that the restaurant group has been named one of the top corporate philanthropists in the Triangle area on Triangle Business Journal's annual list, which ranks companies by the dollar amount of Triangle giving in 2011. Providing $70,424 for Triangle giving in 2011 alone, Rocky Top Hospitality secured the No. 23 spot on the list. QUOTES: "All members of the Rocky Top Hospitality team maintain a continued focus on improving the local community and developing unique initiatives ...

Over 1000 members of the community are expected to participate in a special Veterans Memorial Service honoring those who have served our country. Billed as the largest memorial service in St. Charles County, the event will take place on Sunday, May 27th at 2:00 p.m. at St. Charles Memorial Gardens, 3950 West Clay, St. Charles, MO 63301. 2012 marks the 51st year for the Veterans Memorial Service, which will feature a Parade of Colors led by St. Charles County Veteran Organizations, as well as prayers and songs in remembrance of our nation's fallen heroes. The ceremony ...

TITAN GS, a premium provider of enterprise class hosting and application management, announced the implementation of Hyperion Financial Management Solutions at Inteva Products. TITAN GS implemented Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) v. 11.1.2.1, Hyperion Financial Data Quality Management (FDM) v.11.1.2.1 and Hyperion Planning at Inteva Products to enable consolidated reporting with improved detail and speed while allowing management to quickly access financial data and operational metrics. The TITAN GS Global Performance Management (GPM) team provided the implementation, ...

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties (http://www.cbctmp.com) has announced that the firm's CEO, Billie Redmond, was as a panelist during the Triangle Commercial Real Estate Women (TCREW) April membership luncheon. The panel, titled "Reality Business Development: The Benefits of Being a Go-Giver," focused on business development using the ideas presented by Bob Burg and John David Mann in the book, The Go-Giver. Redmond and other panelists discussed unique experiences and shared their personal insights regarding the book's developmental ideas to generate ...

GoldKey Security Corporation announced that it has received PC Magazine's highest editorial honor, the Editors' Choice Award and a perfect Five-Star Rating. In the review, the editorial staff preferred GoldKey with Flash over all other USB security products. GoldKey with Flash is currently the only Flash Drive rated "Five Stars" by PC Magazine. "The minuscule GoldKey Lite Token can lock and unlock a Windows account, encrypt files and folders, provide entry to websites that support it, and more," said Neil Rubenking, Lead Analyst for Security at PC ...

MI Windows and Doors, Inc., and its Gratz manufacturing facility received a Safety and Health Achievement Recognition Program (SHARP) award from OSHA in recognition of its safety and health management systems. The SHARP award is presented to employers who operate an exemplary safety and health management system facility. Acceptance into SHARP by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) qualifies MI Windows and Doors as a model amongst its peers for work site safety and health. Out of 7 million US work sites, less than 2,000 have earned OSHA SHARP Certification. ...

The Cary Innovation Center (http://caryinnovationcenter.org), a local organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs by offering professional mentoring and business education programs, has announced it will host IdeaSlam on Wednesday, May 16 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the center's office at 201 W. Chatham St., Suite 202. Participants will share their business ideas in an open and honest setting, receive constructive feedback from Cary Innovation Center facilitators, and have the opportunity to network with other IdeaSlam participants. The IdeaSlam event functions as ...

Lemon Frog Learning, a leader in educational technology solutions, announced the addition of the Universal Projector Drop-In Ceiling Mount to their product line. This patented design simply replaces a standard ceiling tile and installs in minutes without a mess. The Drop-In Ceiling Mount allows teachers the opportunity to create an active learning environment without the hassle of sharing a wheel carted classroom projector. Its design and flexibility fits any classroom projector, provides 360° rotation and comes with a lifetime warranty. Manufactured by A-V Mounts, ...

Sapphire Systems is pleased to announce the next step in its global expansion with an office in Sydney, Australia. "SAP is a global company, SAP Business One is a global solution and now we have a global partner based here in Australia with Sapphire Systems, which is great news" commented Vince Cordi, Channel Sales Manager at SAP Australia Pty Ltd. An SAP Gold partner, Sapphire is the global leading partner for SAP Business One and has been a value added reseller of SAP for eight years. Earlier this year Sapphire was confirmed as a finalist in the SAP Pinnacle ...

In its continuous search for excellence, Château Smith Haut Lafitte is engaged in ensuring the authenticity and traceability of its wines. After success achieved by Château Smith Haut Lafitte among international connoisseurs, the manufacturer has chosen Prooftag's Bubble Tag technology to prove to its clients the origin of its 'Grand Cru Classe'. An absolute guaranteed promise to consumers Every Château Smith Haut Lafitte bottle from the 2009 red vintage and the 2010 white vintage will be supplied with a unique Bubble Seal on its capsule and neck. The tamper-proof ...

There has been a manor house since the Middle Ages. The first structure would have been a wooden construction, on or near to the site of the present hall, chosen for its naturally defensive position on the elevated site. The earliest recorded inhabitants were the Norreys who lived there in 1193. Between 1220 and 1230 the manor was part of the Marsey fee and was sold to the Earl of Chester. The hall was home to the Bradshaighs from 1298 until 1780 when Elizabeth Dalrymple, great niece of Sir Roger Bradhaigh, inherited the estate as a result of the failure of the male ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today announced the release of the 2.01 driver of its Mura MPX Series video wall controller boards, enhancing current functionalities and adding compatibility with other Matrox high-performance multi-display solutions. Mura output/input boards can now be used in conjunction with the newly released Mura MPX-SDI and MPX-V16 and MPX-V8 analog capture SKUs as well as the Matrox Streaming Media Decoder (SMD-2) Series cards. Custom-made collaborative video wall solutions comprising up to 58 DVI-SL or RGB outputs can now be easily tailored to meet specific ...

The Found team beat a clutch of other high profile contenders to win Best Search Campaign, Best in Finance Publisher, be highly commended in the Best in Travel & Leisure Publisher category, plus its Partnerships Director, Pete Newman, was named the industry's Hotshot Rising Star. Tina Judic, Managing Director of Found, says: "The entire Found team lives and breathes Performance Marketing and we've championed its very existence and usability across the PPC, SEO, Social and Mobile channels since inception. Winning these awards is therefore a brilliant thumbs-up ...

Salt Lake City-born and based artist Cary Griffiths paints to the accompaniment of jazz music, and one sees its influence in the resulting compositions, which combine improvisational forms with structured and deliberate execution. His acrylic canvases are based around series of looped, overlapping and intersecting lines, some wild and drip-like, others graphic and precise. These playful forms become the irregular latticework for Griffiths' formal exercises with color. He fills certain closed areas formed by the intersecting lines of black paint with bold, contrasting tones ...

American Hero T-Shirt has been burning up the Internet with its memorial and patriotic apparel designs since the launch of its website. The company is both proud and happy to announce the launch of a very limited edition t-shirt. The Live from Your Patriotic Heart will be available only from May 21 to May 28. What makes this sale so special is the fact that this particular design is not available yet and will be retired at the conclusion of the sale. With patriotic designs becoming more popular, American Hero wanted a design that would continue to promote the Fallen ...

After celebrating 40 years of experience in the Brazilian market in 2009, Arbor Brasil now has six business units composed of alcohol and non-alcoholic drinks. The Comary line offers wines and derivatives, while the Ready line is composed of energy drinks and ice, intended for young people. As for the specialty beers, of pure malt, they are part of the Sankt Gallen line and the fine wines, champagnes and sparkling unit comprise Casa Rodrigues. The natural unit lines have the Greenday and the Fresh Drinks products. The strategic location and capacity of the plants led ...

Founded in the 1950s, the company has always been following the market and expanding its product line. Today, Medical Pharmaceuticals is composed of about 50 items in its portfolio focused on health and personal hygiene, including Herbal Medicines, Medicines of Simplified Notification and Dermatology. Constantly investing in new equipment and technology, the Cosmetics sector of ADV Farma also works with a high quality line of products including beauty and body protection, as well as items for hair and face. With the challenge of improving their formulas, the company ...

In an interview with Healthcare Global, General Manager Brad Astill explains how as one of the largest acute hospitals in New South Wales and Australia, Westmead Hospital provides a comprehensive range of specialist services to one of the continent's most diverse and largest populations, consisting of approximately 1.85 million people. Westmead's commitment to progressive technology, relevant approach to medical breakthroughs and impressive track record as a leading-edge research institution has garnered Westmead Hospital international acclaim as a premier hospital with ...

In a report in Manufacturing Digital, CEO and Managing Director Ian Paton explains how Vista Visuals is committed to meeting customers' needs. Vista Visuals Australia has grown to become one of the country's leading visual communications companies and the largest Australian manufacturer of interactive whiteboards and pin boards. In recent years the company has developed new environmentally friendly product lines, and interactive products have become an increasing part of the business. Vista Visuals Australia's brands include: Link Media, featuring the latest interactive ...