Optellios, Inc., a developer and manufacturer of advanced fiber-optic sensing and security systems, has announced the appointment of Brian Freeman as the company's new Vice-President of Sales and Marketing, effective immediately. Mr. Freeman brings over 20 years of experience in managing and building successful sales teams in the security and telecommunication industries. Mr. Freeman has served in executive positions throughout his career with firms ranging from large multinationals to start-up ventures, which makes him uniquely qualified to lead Optellios to the next level ...

More than 2 million people in the United States with a digestive disorder known as celiac disease cannot tolerate a common grain protein known as gluten and are unable to enjoy traditional pizza, birthday cake or cookies without pain and bloating. Thanks to a new 15,000-square-foot Bloomfield Farms plant in Bloomfield, Ky., specializing in manufacturing gluten-free baking mixes, celiac disease sufferers and their families now have more baking options. "We've opened a gluten-free plant in Kentucky, which is one of few in the country," said Sue Sutherland, Bloomfield Farms ...

With the Defense Contract Audit Agency (DCAA).under increasing pressure as the lead auditor for government contractors, companies competing for their first federal government contracts should be prepared to pass an audit even before winning a contract. "DCAA can audit contractors before a contract is awarded," noted Marcelle Green, marketing director of the DCAA Resource Center. "If a company's accounting system doesn't pass the DCAA audit, the contract officer can choose to award the contract to someone else. Companies that look at the time and expense of making their ...

The CIO Canada Summit kicked off today at the Fairmont The Queen Elizabeth in Montreal, Quebec with a full day of agenda sessions on the latest technology topics and trends, including enabling customer relationships, delivering more with less, becoming a globally integrated enterprise, and off-shoring trends. The much-anticipated CIO Thought-leadership presentation, Globalization vs. Outsourcing, outlined the four recent off-shoring trends that are currently changing the behaviors of outsourcers and affecting the decisions being made by global companies. The presentation ...

Garden Island Chocolate is the first and only organic bean-to-bar chocolate made on Kauai (www.gardenislandchocolate.com) is proud to announce the Chocolate farm tour launch on 13 acres nestled in majestic Hanalei Bay summer 2011. Garden Island Chocolate is dedicated to propagating cacao trees, sharing permaculture techniques and processing expertise to any farmer who desires to grow Theobroma Cacao. Our primary endeavor is not only growing and producing superior quality chocolate, but  is providing a secure food source to the people of Kauai, helping to create a strong ...

LETTERS FROM JOAN is a compilation of memories written as experienced by its author, Joan Wakeford, on her travels around the world as a Missionary for Christ. These stories will tug on your heartstrings, and remind you that all of us are connected as human beings, regardless of distance, ethnicity, gender, or culture. Joan was born and brought up in South Africa, where she was a member of the Full Gospel Church. Full Gospel sent her to Japan for five years as a missionary, and not too long after that, the door was opened for her to attend Four Square Bible College, ...

Personal injury law firm Feldman Shepherd Wohlgelernter Tanner Weinstock & Dodig is pleased to announce that plaintiffs' attorney Royce W. Smith has been named to the editorial board of Young Lawyer, a monthly supplement to the country's oldest daily legal newspaper, The Legal Intelligencer. Young Lawyer, or YL, is aimed at younger lawyers in the Philadelphia region, offering news articles, features, editorials, and career and "real world" advice, as well as entertainment tips, restaurant and book reviews and website suggestions. YL also sponsors social events intended ...

Local home builder Prominence Homes has started construction on five new condominiums in "The Vistas at Lakeway," a former Toll Brothers community in the heart of Lakeway. The five units are expected to be completed in May or June. The Vistas is located five minutes from the new Lakeway Regional Medical Center, scheduled to be open in the Spring of 2012. Lakeway is one of the fastest growing areas in Central Texas, just 14 miles from down town Austin. Local real estate broker Kenn Renner with Keller Williams Lake Travis recently commented, "The Vistas are a great, affordable ...

Jennifer Doncsecz, nationally recognized travel expert and president of VIP Vacations Inc. will appear on BlogTalkRadio's "AiresLibre Travel Show" with host Raquel Segura on Wednesday, March 2, 2011, at 3:30 p.m. Eastern. On this episode entitled "Choosing the Right Honeymoon Destination" Jennifer and Raquel will be having a candid discussion and dispensing invaluable advice for Brides and Grooms on selecting the perfect honeymoon destination. These travel experts will also chat about how to help ease the burden and anxiety of planning the perfect honeymoon for almost ...

The biggest hit to emerge from this season's roster of antiques-related TV shows is an unpretentious dark horse that quickly overshadowed a field of glossier contenders. Each week the rough-hewn but addictive reality show Storage Wars pits four veteran buyers against each other as they bid "blindly" on the contents of storage units whose rent has gone unpaid. Sometimes the winning bidder ends up with worthless junk that goes straight to the dumpster; but other times the contents are of considerable value and end up in high-profile auctions - like the trove of Chinese antiques ...

MEDecision, Inc., a leading provider of collaborative health management solutions, today announced that it has named Deborah M. Gage president and CEO. She will leverage her experience as a successful senior executive to lead the company during one of healthcare's most active and transformative periods. "Deb is an excellent fit for MEDecision, and the right person to direct our continued innovation and growth during a time of unprecedented change in the industry," said David St.Clair, MEDecision's founder and CEO. "She comes to us with a well-rounded career in health ...

Denver Style Expo launches with three local Reality TV stars Mondo Guerra (Project Runway), Charlie Price (Shear Genius) and Nina Flowers (Ru Paul's Drag Race) will headline the first annual Denver Style Expo April 1 - 2 at the Denver Merchandise Mart. The event, hosted by Dana Cain Events, will be the largest public event ever to highlight Denver's local fashion, design, style and beauty scene. Hourly runway shows, themed makeover stations and free workshops will compliment the 100+ exhibitor and vendor booths at the Expo, And the Denver Style Awards will be presented ...

ChemImage Corporation was recently awarded a $17-million contract by the U.S. Army Space & Missile Defense Command for the implementation of its real-time sensor technology that will be used in the field to detect explosive threats. The work to be performed in this contract will include the fabrication and delivery of multiple sensors to the U.S. Army, as well as product testing, soldier training and field support. General Dynamics Armament and Technical Products has teamed with ChemImage to support this effort. "This is a landmark event for our company," said Patrick ...

Brent Grisdale, President of Rigstar Communications Inc. announced today that the company, along with its partners iTel Networks, GCI Industrial Telecom, will be hosting their first annual 'Remote Communications CIO Conference' on April 16 and 17, 2011 in British Columbia. The conference will bring together an intimate group of senior business and technical leaders to discuss key challenges of, and innovative solutions for, executing business and IT deliverables in a remote network environment. This initial conference will focus on remote unified communications' best ...

As the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA) wraps up its 24th annual National Eating Disorders Awareness Week (Feb. 20-26) - one of its most successful ever, with thousands of participants across the country - the organization announces that it has launched a unique, new mentoring program, NEDA Navigators, to help guide those struggling or concerned about a loved one to connect with local treatment options and resources and to provide compassionate and experienced personal support. After a year-and-a-half of planning and eight months in active field development, ...

Smut fungi are agents of disease responsible for significant crop losses worldwide. Principal Investigator, Dr. Thomas Smith and Research Associate Member, Dr. Dilip Shah at The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center collaborated on a project to develop a variety of corn that is highly resistant to corn smut caused by the fungus, Ustilago maydis. The results of this research are published in the recent article, "Transgenic maize plants expressing the Totivirus antifungal protein, KP4, are highly resistant to corn smut," in Plant Biotechnology Journal . The most economically ...

JumarMarketing, LLC, a full-service marketing agency specializing in marketing strategies, brand awareness, web design and development, and social media and search engine marketing, announced its partnership with Collective Pro Audio, a Stamford, CT-based firm which sells top quality, professional audio electronics. Collective Pro Audio's goal is to expand their brand awareness through a marketing strategy that will assist them in reaching further into their target market and help grow their customer base. JumarMarketing, LLC created a robust search engine optimization ...

For parents, finding the right baby monitor can be tough. They must research all of the options online and then compare products manually. This is far too time-consuming for a new parent! Pikimal, an online decision engine, created a baby monitor Piki (think of it like your own personalized Wiki) that allows you to easily find a monitor that perfectly fits your needs, such as "best monitor for bargain hunters" or "best monitor for range." If there's no template that matches your requirements, you can adjust the importance of each element that makes up baby monitors. ...

Metabo Corporation, a leading international manufacturer of professional grade portable electric power tools and abrasives for industrial, construction and welding applications, has introduced the WE14-125 Inox Plus grinder, a high-powered angle grinder with high torque and adjustable speed. This new angle grinder is ideal for working on stainless steel under the most extreme operating conditions. Capable of removing a substantial amount of material in a finite amount of time, the WE14-125 Inox Plus offers 1,400 watts, 12 Amps of power, 35.4 inch-lbs of torque and a ...

Konnessi, LLC, a Rhode Island web design firm, has announced the launch of the website created by the firm for Rubiano & Company CPA. Rubiano & Company is a Rhode Island-based accounting firm providing tax preparation services for businesses and individuals, as well as bookkeeping and business advisory. Founded by Dan Rubiano in 1987, Rubiano & Company sets itself apart by offering business strategy consulting in addition to comprehensive accounting and estate planning. Since 1989, Rubiano and his team have offered franchise accounting services to some of the largest chains ...

Sasmar Consumer Healthcare announced that an agreement has been signed with Vinova Pharma SDN BHD for distribution of 'Conceive Plus' in Malaysia and that their patented fertility lubricant is now available to trying to conceive couples in Malaysia from all Caring Chemist outlets. Vinova Pharma is a leading Malaysian distributor offering a range of quality innovative healthcare products in the areas off allergy, pain relief and fertility through its established network including Caring Pharmacy. Established in 1994, Caring Pharmacy now has 50 outlets in Malaysia servicing ...

Straight Line Public Relations Is a Global Leader in News and Information Distribution Services for Professional Communicators. John Paul, CEO of Straight Line Public Relations says, "Press release distribution takes experience and know how," He runs a company that distributes press releases to over 70+ distribution websites throughout the world. Search engines will give more importance to your website when they see links to your website from these 70+ free press release channels. Your site gradually acquires better Page Rank. Good page rank is important to get better ...

Grommit is a beautiful 3-year-old Schnauzer, the beloved pet of Desiree in Wappingers Falls, NY. Grommit has cancer: Lymphoma. Without chemotherapy, lymphoma typically ends a dog's life within 1-2 months. With chemotherapy, they have a very good chance of surviving 12-18 months or longer with great quality of life. The cost of treatment is out of reach for Desiree, but she is not willing to give up. Desiree discovered Magic Bullet Fund (MBF), applied for financial assistance, and the Fund agreed to help. Magic Bullet Fund (MBF) helps when a dog would not be able to receive ...

Matrox Graphics Inc. today unveiled the new Matrox Extio F2208 KVM extender, a remote graphics solution that separates the operator console (two displays plus five USB 2.0 ports for keyboard, mouse, and other HIDs) from the host system by up to 1 kilometer of fiber-optic cable. The dual-monitor Extio F2208 leverages its unique bus extension technology using a proprietary PCIe bus interface card to deliver raw, uncompressed data over the single- or multi-mode cable, enabling users to run applications at up to 2560x1600 per remote monitor with uncompromised workstation performance. ...

Customer satisfaction among hotels held its own during a tumultuous year (+.3 to 83.3). However, passenger satisfaction with airlines deteriorated (-1.7 to 77.0), and continued to decline among rental cars companies (-0.2 to 78.2). Sandals Resorts, British Airlines, and Enterprise Rent-A-Car ranked number one in hotel, airline, and rental car industry customer satisfaction, respectively in 2010. Hotel operators continued to emphasize value for money as leverage in a weakened travel economy, competing on price promotions and perks. Price was most important to guests selecting ...