TheSpeedGamers of Dallas-Fort Worth ended their weeklong Pokemon marathon by raising $58,993 on behalf of ACT Today! (Autism Care and Treatment Today!), a national non-profit organization whose mission is to provide access to care and treatment for children with autism. TheSpeedGamers' Pokemon Marathon ran from June 15 - June 22, 2012 for 168 hours and was watched by thousands of avid gamers and autism supporters online at thespeedgamers.com. "It was truly exciting to watch them play Pokemon and raise so much money for children with autism who desperately need care ...

VingCard Elsafe, the global leader in hospitality security and part of the ASSA ABLOY Group, today announces an integrated product solution, with Lutron Electronics, the world's leading designer and manufacturer of light and shade control solutions for commercial and residential applications. Through this collaboration, VingCard Elsafe and Lutron have developed a total guestroom control solution package for luxury hotels, which integrates Lutron's premier lighting, drapery and shade control modules with VingCard Elsafe's award-winning Orion energy management system, as ...

Aciron Consulting, a Boston based management and technology consulting firm, announced today that it has released version 2.0 of its flagship product, Trakeze, an innovative web-based small business management application. The latest version of the online software incorporates new features, many based on the direct feedback of users, designed to further help small businesses manage their most important activities, from sales and project management, to task and requirements tracking and HR management. "With the latest version release, we continue to demonstrate ...

Let's face it, NO ONE wants to be the designated driver! How much fun is that, being stuck with driving your friends around while they are all partying and having a great time? And how many times has your Designated Driver fallen off the wagon and gotten buzzed, leaving you all wondering how you are going to get you and your car home? You could take a taxi home and hope the car is still there in the morning, not ticketed, booted or vandalized. Of course in the morning you'll have to find a way back to where you left it, if you can remember where you parked it. Not really ...

Tulix Systems, Inc. EVP Dr. Nino Doijashvili announced the company is expanding its IPTV content delivery practice. For the last year, Tulix has been concentrating on developing new streaming and content delivery programs. Several of the company's clients have utilized the UniStream platform of Multiple Screen encoding and delivery. From there, they have asked Tulix to develop their channels for delivery to a number of IPTV OTT devices to expand their potential audience reach. Dr. Doijashvili explained, "the whole Over the Top (OTT) set top box market is expanding ...

A journey that embarked in 2009 on a modest note to promote the use of steel and allied metals in construction, has taken a big leap ahead and INIS Enterprises now proudly announces the 5th Edition of Metal Buildings & Steel Structures Expo 2014 (MBSS'14) strengthening its strong vision to see India's building infrastructure rise above. India's biggest event focused on steel structures and allied products, is scheduled to be organized from 22nd to 24th May, 2014 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai, India Modern methods for fast track construction are the need of ...

The Xcel Energy Foundation recently announced the recipients of over $200K in grant funding for non-profit organizations in Texas and New Mexico for work in education and the environment. Green Education Foundation (GEF) is proud to be among those selected for their reach and impact in making quality sustainability education available to youth and educators. "Communities that value education and the environment are healthy communities," said Riley Hill, president and CEO of Southwestern Public Service Company, an Xcel Energy company. "By supporting the ...

The Colorado Cleantech Industry Association has entered into a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) to form the Cleantech Fellows Institute. This exclusive program is designed to facilitate the creation of venture-backed clean technology companies in Colorado, across the nation, and even internationally. To help the Institute achieve its primary goal of educating a select set of proven executives as they make the transition to the cleantech industry, NREL will provide Fellows with access to some of the most ...

"Banyan's business model has always been driven by the customers we serve. We listen to our customers and align our services to meet their needs. As our customers grow into larger aircraft we intend to grow our capabilities to be able to continue to offer them service and support," says Paul Rose, Banyan's vice president of technical sales. Banyan's capabilities for the Challenger includes all Chapter V and Time Life Items inspections, comprehensive maintenance tracking, structural modifications and repairs, non-destructive testing, aircraft weighing, and ...

The Brewer-Garrett Company will be conducting a major renovation of its headquarters facility located in Middleburg Heights, Ohio. The renovation will expand the office facilities by 6,500 square feet to allow for further growth of Brewer-Garrett's engineering capabilities. The company is not only excited about their state-of-the-art facility plans, but eager to give back to the region by stimulating job growth and opening up new positions. The project will allow for the hiring of new employees with an expected expansion of approximately 64%. Brewer-Garrett Electrical ...

Effective May 2012, Sparians in Raleigh's North Hills is pleased to announce a second location in Charleston, SC and will be called Sparians@riverbowlcharleston. The location was previously Twin River Lanes and Matty's Sports Bar until it was acquired in 2011 and underwent major renovations by the new owners in early 2012. It was later renamed River Bowl & Bistro until coming under new management by Sparians in May. "We are excited to be in the Charleston market as it is one of the top destination cities in the US" says Chris Angel, Managing Partner of ...

Diana Garber, who is called the Feng Shui Results Lady by her clients, has achieved another Feng Shui milestone. She is the first Feng Shui Master to speak at a medical convention. AAPI, the American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin, bestowed this honor when they requested Diana be a guest speaker at their 30th Annual Convention in Long Beach, CA, on June 29, 2012. As a Feng Shui Master, Diana Garber practices classic Feng Shui, a study based on algorithms, geography, and quantum physics. This advanced knowledge produces measurable results and qualified Garber ...

The Interface Financial Group has been named one of the Top Franchises for Veterans by the World Franchising Network. The results were featured in the June 15, 2012 issue of USA Today in the Franchising Today section. More than 400 companies requested evaluation to be included in the list. To be evaluated for the list, each participating franchisor submitted a completed questionnaire, noting both the absolute number of and percentage of the total number of operating units owned by veterans as well as the number of veterans in senior management. "The steady ...

On August 4th, 2012, Dr. Frances Glenn and BET's 106 & Park/Lens on Talent's R&B artist "JeBron" joins Exchange Park Recreation Center and your favorite entertainment and sports celebrities at the Exchange Park Recreation Center in Decatur, GA to lend their support and stories on healthy eating for the Atlanta, GA community. The Official title of this event is "NuFitU" and that is the mission. Many celebrities, healthy food companies, and health organizations have already signed on to support this great community initiative. Atlanta Blaze ...

With the largest electric refrigeration fleet in North America, Polar Leasing depots can be found in almost every corner of the country. In an effort to better serve the refrigeration and freezer rental industry, Polar Leasing has announced the addition of three new leasing depots. Polar Leasing Savannah 1 Dixie Street Port Wentworth, GA 31407 Sales Rep. Eric & Cecilia Shepherd Polar Leasing Panama City 724 Kraft Avenue Panama City, FL 32401 Sales Rep. Eric & Cecilia Shepherd Polar Leasing Mobile 2051 W. I-65 Service Road North Mobile, ...

Acqueon Technologies Inc., a leader in software solutions for the customer collaboration industry, today announced the latest release of List and Campaign Manager. Release 2.0 is available immediately to new customers and as a software upgrade to existing customers. Previously, LCM was only available to customers who deployed their contact center platforms on-premise. The updated version of LCM is now also available to Cisco customers who choose to outsource their contact center to a hosted or managed service provider and is also compatible with Cisco Hosted Collaboration ...

Aon today also released its 2012 Global Citizenship Report, which presents the full scope of the firm's ability to empower results for clients, colleagues and communities around the world. The report highlights Aon's mission and social benefit, the work it performs on behalf of clients, its focus on ethics, governance and sustainability, and its global charitable contributions. As part of the firm's global mission, Aon's company-wide service day provides colleagues with the opportunity to take time off from their work to engage in local charitable activities that benefit ...

Shustak Frost & Partners, P.C., announces that it obtained a $622,000.00 FINRA arbitration award against Fidelity Brokerage Services LLC ("Fidelity") on behalf of an 86 year old investor who had opened a joint account at a San Diego Fidelity office. The amount awarded the Shustak firm's client is approximately $100,000.00 more than the total compensatory damages requested and includes an award of $272,000.00 in legal fees and costs. According to Erwin Shustak, the firm's managing partner, the elderly investors opened an account at a San Diego Fidelity ...

Patty Briguglio, CEO of MMI Public Relations (http://www.mmipublicrelations.com), a full-service public relations firm, has announced that the firm has won two 2012 Hermes Creative Awards from the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The firm received a Gold Award in the Public Relations Campaign category for its work with Lenovo and the National Academy Foundation's mobile application development program launch. The project included a press conference at Apex High School with remarks from Gov. Bev Perdue, Wake County Public School Superintendent Tony ...

Popular free play site Jackpot Fortune (http://www.jackpotfortune.com) has added four new online slots to its growing selection of games. The new titles are from a number of different slot game providers and can be played for free at Jackpot Fortune without the need to register. The new games are as follows: A Night Out from Playtech - This 5 reel, 20-line video slot is set in a night club with a focus on girls in short dresses and fruity cocktail drinks. Activate the bartender bonus and then choose your dancing lady to reveal your free spins. Up to 20 free spins at ...

An arcade-style sequel Angry Fly Adventure, a universal app for iPhone and iPad, is already on the App Store - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/angry-fly-adventure/id512026037?ls=1&mt=8 so every Apple owner can enjoy it. This is not a game that was quickly thrown together! A lot of thought and work went into every single feature and move, and that will be immediately obvious when you open the game. Angry Fly Adventure is a turn-based Arcade/Adventure game that combines highly colored pixel art, simple and intuitive control methods, and dynamically increasing difficulty ...

A new exhibition celebrating the life and work of reggae legend Bob Marley is set to open in London on July 24th. The display, which is titled Messenger: The Bob Marley Exhibition, features many rare photographs and items taken from the Marley family's private collection. It can be seen at the British Music Experience, an interactive museum of popular music located within The O2. Items on display will include the Jamaican singer's famous Gibson Les Paul guitar, photographs of Marley both on and off stage, concert posters and exclusive interview footage. Visitors ...

The Manchester Jazz Festival (MJF) returns for 2012 with a nine-day programme of live music featuring artists from around the world. Now in its 17th year, the event will feature many free performances at the Festival Pavilion in Albert Square and a series of concerts at leading venues such as Band on the Wall and Matt & Phred's Jazz Club. Manchester band Pocket Central are due to kick things off with a show at Band on the Wall on Friday July 13th, with the organisers promising "exceptional funky musicianship and fun". Over the following eight days, ...

Fans of Morrissey have an opportunity to see the legendary singer play live in one of Edinburgh's most iconic venues next month. The Usher Hall is due to stage a performance by the former Smiths frontman on Monday July 30th, with the setlist expected to contain both old classics and newer songs. Having released nine solo albums since the break-up of his former band in 1987, the Manchester-born artist has plenty of material to choose from. Highlights from last year's Very Best of Morrissey compilation, which included signature hits such as Everyday is Like Sunday ...

Amateur athletes seeking to challenge themselves will travel to Thailand this July to take part in the Pattaya Marathon 2012. A race through one of the nation's most popular tourist spots, this event will be held on July 15th and will cater to people of various levels of running experience. Keen runners can choose to take part in full marathon, half marathon or quarter marathon races, offering opportunities for anyone aged between 14 and 70 or over, while wheelchair users are also welcome to compete. The first racers will set off at 04:20 local time in front of ...