One of the hardest tasks any business owner has is keeping up with trends in the technology industry and how the trends can impact their business. One growing trend in the computing industry is the advent of the cloud and cloud computing. On a regular basis business owners are plummeted with commercials and advertisements on the latest products offered by venders of all types and sizes. Sifting through these vendors can be a real task, because often you do not even know if this technology is right for your company. How do you know if the vendor offering the product is a ...

QR codes are here to stay, now that companies can brand their own QR codes! Muprime Technology Inc. has created and developed an innovative online generator that allows users to create QR codes that are not only artistic, but engaging as well. The product, QR Artist, is a simple tool that gives you the functionality to create unique, branded QR codes easily with just a few clicks! QR codes are 2D barcodes that connect the real world to digital media. The potential customer can use any QR code scanner to read the QR code, which will direct them to a mobile web page. This ...

TVBrackets2Go.com, a DisplayShops specialty store, is adding this heavy-duty ceiling mounted flat screen bracket to their collection of TV stands and mounts for retail stores and businesses. The extra-long neck and shallow profile will help keep a screen positioned flush against a store window, creating a multimedia display that can easily be seen by anyone passing by. "The front windows of your store are your introduction to the public, highlighting that season's collections, newly arrived merchandise, or upcoming sales," says Sandra Reno, new product marketer ...

The brochure features a comprehensive programme of ex-UK cruises, from early 2013 to Spring 2014, aboard the cruise line's fleet of four smaller, traditional style ships - Balmoral, Braemar, Boudicca and Black Watch. The itineraries are truly international, with cruises visiting a total of 240 different ports, in 77 countries and islands, worldwide. Of these ports, there are no fewer than 12 brand new or 'maiden' ports over the cruise season. Fred. Olsen's new 2013/14 programme includes an enormous choice of cruises, ranging from a mini-cruise of just two nights, to ...

OpDocs, an affordable online eyewear retailer, has recently reduced prices for a selection of its single-vision prescription glasses to only $9.95. With the new low prices, customers can now purchase a pair of single-vision prescription lenses in a stylish, quality frame for more than 70% of retail value. All prescription eyeglass orders include a hard case and a cleaning cloth with the purchase. Single-vision, UV-protective lenses accompany every OpDocs order at no charge to the shopper. This applies to OpDocs' entire selection of men's, women's, children's, and ...

The industry pioneer in steam technology has a launched a new product that will instantly change the way you remove window film, vinyl wrap and lettering. Jiffy Steamer has unveiled the SteamBlade, a powerful product designed to simplify the removal of window film, vinyl wraps and lettering with an easy, residue-free method. There's simply no other brand you should trust with this tedious task. This innovative product wipes out the competition and is quickly becoming the standard in film and wrap removal techniques. Gone are the days of removing film with ammonia and ...

Great Basin Engineering South of Salt Lake City, UT has launched a new website, http://ROIEngineering.com delivering information about the company and it's projects. With over 50 years of civil engineering experience, Great Basin's projects span 12 western states, from Washington to Texas, and Montana to California. Working side-by-side with national retailers such as Kroger, Walgreens, and Target, local companies like Harmon's and Bountiful Mazda, as well as developers such as Boyer Corp, Great Basin handled the civil engineering on a variety of projects, including ...

Life Center Plus Health and Fitness Club announced the creation of their new corporate wellness program, in response to rising health care costs and the sharp increase in overweight and obese employees. The program aims to enhance the health and wellness of employees by supporting them and providing the tools for great fitness. "U.S. businesses lose $118 billion annually in medical expenses and lost productivity. This is due largely to the fact that one-third of Americans are overweight or obese," said Jerry Lynch, co-owner of LifeCenter Plus. "If this ...

Earlier today Jay Yeo, President, Solamon Energy Corp., proudly announced the company has expanded its operations in Eastern Europe with the appointment of Andras Toth, SVP Hungary, who over the next few months will aggressively pursue opportunities to sell the Apollo Acre and utility-scale solar arrays across The Great Plains. "We're very excited to bring aboard Mr Toth and announce his appointment," says Yeo, "as he is already well-known to many of our executives in Toronto and he is tasked to begin discussions with all levels of government and business ...

Solar Electric Power Company (SEPCO), the pioneers of the solar lighting industry, is pleased to announce the addition of seasoned and experienced international business professional, Marcos Villanueva to our team as the Vice President of International Sales. "As SEPCO continues to envision sustained growth, we're building an even deeper and stronger team," said Steve Robbins, president of SEPCO. "Marcos' solid background with international sales will add significant value to our existing markets and will enhance SEPCO's presence in the global marketplace. ...

Zeus Mortgage, a leading mortgage lender, today announced the company's CEO, Steven Kaufman, has been selected as the Houston Astros' August Hometown Hero. Each month, the Astros In Action Foundation honors an area citizen with the title of Hometown Hero to pay recognition to those who have gone above and beyond for the local community. Due to the aftermath of Hurricane Ike in 2008, Zeus Mortgage's Steven Kaufman created "The Fanatical Change Foundation" to restore the intimacy and transparency in charitable giving. As the foundation functions with zero overheard, ...

David Gronewoller, president and CEO of GC Partners, Inc. (www.gcpartners.com), a professional multi-unit restaurant owner, management and development company, has announced that the firm has been named to Restaurant Finance Monitor's 2012 Monitor 200 list. GC Partners, Inc. established in 1993, manages Golden Corral restaurants in North Carolina, South Carolina and Florida. Wells Fargo Restaurant Finance partnered with Restaurant Finance Monitor to compile the Monitor 200, a list of the country's top restaurant franchises. The Monitor 200 recognizes restaurant industry ...

Coats + Bennett, PLLC (http://www.coatsandbennett.com), an intellectual property law firm, has announced that Timothy Bradley, an associate attorney at the firm, has been named co-editor of IP Links, a publication of the intellectual property section of the North Carolina Bar Association (NCBA). IP Links is published three times a year, includes content submitted by members of the North Carolina IP community, and is distributed to the entire IP section of the NCBA. The articles keep IP section members informed about recent developments in intellectual property, including ...

The partnership will leverage both 3-GIS' award winning thin client mapping solutions for the utility, telecom, and emergency management industries Wiser's geospatial intelligence solutions to provide continued success to our customers. The increasing amount of smartphone and tablet technologies opens up new opportunities for companies wishing to implement GIS solutions into their enterprise. In addition, more sophisticated integration of mobile and cloud computing have also changed current desktop environments. Utilizing Esri's ArcGIS server technology, 3-GIS' leading ...

NextLot, online auction software company, continues to push for technological advances with the help of auctioneers. As the popularity of online bidding grows, NextLot has been consistent with keeping its software up to date with features that auctioneers want. NextLot realizes providing the best software requires input from the people who use the software the most. NextLot separates itself from other online bidding providers by focusing its product around the needs of auctioneers, whereas others are geared towards meeting the needs of bidders. Per several clients' ...

The Continental Group (TCG), a FirstService Residential Management company, is pleased to announce that Michele Pryor has been hired as a Senior Associate of Business Development in the St. Pete/Tampa office. Pryor will be responsible for building and maintaining strong relationships with both current and prospective clients. She will also act as a liaison between TCG and area chambers and organizations that serve the communities of St. Petersburg and Tampa. Before joining The Continental Group, Pryor served as an Association Services Officer at The Bank of Tampa. She ...

Friction welded couplers from, Hy-Ten, the independent re-bar and accessory supplier, have gained nuclear approval. CARES, the reinforcement steel certification authority has tested the couplers under TA1-C type A standard for use in nuclear facilities. The product is now fully certified to comply with the standards of BNFL and to meet the requirements of Sellafield Ltd. The approved products, standard couplers type HT(S) and positional couplers, types HT(P) and (EP), are manufactured at Hy-Ten's Liverpool factory under a stringent ISO9000 quality assurance system. The ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP Dr. Nino Doijashvili announced the company is excited to be offering its new, comprehensive turnkey platform for content producers designed to quickly establish their presence and start monetizing their content in the most convenient way possible. Tulix TV is a web based platform that that offers a wealth of essential streaming and management applications. It may also be skinned to match a content producer's look and can immediately be marketed to build an audience on all screens and devises. Dr. Doijashvili said that Tulix "has been spent months ...

In the run-up to this year's summer Olympics, many experts feared the rise of rebelling stomachs in the form of stomach flus—the Canadian badminton team, for example, narrowly recovered from a bad bout just prior to the start of the games. But according to digestive health expert Van Clayton Powel, stomach bugs aren't the only digestive issues Olympic participants need to be concerned about. "These kinds of events can wreak havoc on your digestive health. And whether you're a competitor or a spectator, if your digestion isn't working properly, it's impossible to ...

Applied Systems Ltd., a provider of professional software development services based in Minsk, celebrates its 15th birthday. In the late 1990's - early 2000's the pioneers from Western Europe and the United States started to look for software development partners in Eastern Europe. Belarus was attractive as an outsourcing destination thanks to high IT potential built up during the Soviet times and a significant price advantage. In 1997 a team of seven enthusiasts established Applied Systems company. They concentrated their efforts on electronics design, embedded systems, ...

SPIRE Institute will be hosting a send-off event on Saturday, August 25 for the USA Men's Wheelchair Basketball Team as they head to the 2012 London Paralympic Games. Team USA has been training at SPIRE, one of the largest athletic competition and training complexes in the world, in preparation to take on the world in London. "SPIRE provides us with world-class facilities and services that are second to none that I have seen during my career playing the sport internationally. Our chances of performing our best are stronger as a result of our SPIRE partnership. We are ...

VantageSouth Bank announced today the addition of David Brindley to its Small Business Administration (SBA) lending group. Brindley has been named Vice President of Government Guaranteed Lending for the bank, which was ranked as the Number One SBA lender in the state of North Carolina by the SBA earlier this year. Before joining VantageSouth Bank in June, Brindley was Vice President of SBA Lending at CBC National Bank, covering eight states in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. In his new position, Brindley will initiate and negotiate owner-occupied commercial real estate ...

As Jerry Sandusky is sentenced for his crimes, it is important to remember the long-term effects of his sexual molestation. For most of us, the memories may fade. Not so for the survivors of his abuse. "Ongoing research makes it clear," stated author Jeanne McElvaney, "survivors of sexual abuse will more likely experience depression, addictions, sleep and eating disorders, and diminished socioeconomic potential. They have an increased chance of suicide. Their immune function is affected. Low self esteem, intimacy, and relationship instability are legacies ...

Indie artist Vyrotek has come a long way in the music industry. From recording an EP in his bedroom, to having one of the best releases of the 2012 summer and now he is on the radar for Grammy voters. "It would be nice if I were to get nominated, it would be amazing. I have submitted to the Grammy's yes, I believe I submitted to four categories," When asked what award he wanted the most, he replied with Best New Artist. "Last year when I saw Adele take all of those Grammy awards home, I said that's gonna be me soon, I thought that was amazing, she deserved ...

Payroll accounting software provider halfpricesoft.com updated EzCheckPrinting check writer software for small businesses especially e-commerce businesses. With this new updates, businesses can generate the pre-approved check draft easily and inexpensively. Although credit and debit card payments are on the rise, many consumers are still using checks now. For businesses that want to expand their customer payment options beyond credit card, accepting checks is an option to consider. EzCheckPrinting is the stand-alone PC check printing software which allows users to ...