Montreal-based high-tech electronics company continues to deliver innovative graphics, video and imaging/machine vision solutions to customers worldwide Montreal, Canada, June 29, 2011 — With the introduction of Matrox's first product Video RAM (a specialized video display device for first-generation microcomputers) in 1976, co-founders Branko Matic and Lorne Trottier launched a company that has continued to develop innovative, industry-leading products over the last 35 years. The company's three divisions—Matrox Graphics, Matrox Imaging, and Matrox Video—now provide ...

On Friday, July 1, Electric Scooter City will join the Raleigh crowds for a First Friday open house event. The Open House is a chance to showcase the "green" benefits of using electric bicycles and scooters - not to mention the gas money savings! All First Friday participants and onlookers in downtown Raleigh are invited to come by the store and test drive scooters and bikes, browse around the store, play cornhole, enter a T-shirt raffle, and take advantage of a storewide 20% OFF sale while enjoying free food and music! The First Friday Open House will take ...

The House of Balsamic, in collaboration with the Laguna College of Art + Design, introduces a unique summer camp series for youngsters and their parents/or guardians each Monday and Thursday beginning July 11. EXPERIENCED ART STUDENTS MENTOR YOUNG ARTIST The young artists will be encouraged to express their creativity through hands-on arts and crafts activities taught by experienced students from the Laguna College of Art + Design. They will experiment with color, explore figurative drawing, illustration and animation. APRONS: While the children are in the workshop, ...

Talent and Branding Agency Venture IAB has signed travel expert Johnny Jet. John E. DiScala (a.k.a. Johnny Jet) travels around 150,000 miles and visits over 20 countries each year. He and his website JohnnyJet.com have been featured over 2,000 times in major publications, including USA Today, Time, Fortune and The New York Times, and he has appeared on ABC, CBS, CNBC, CNN, MSNBC, NBC, FOX News Channel and PBS. JohnnyJet.com has been named "one of the top best money-saving web sites for travel" by Budget Travel Magazine, while the L.A. Times calls it "one ...

Summer is always a popular time to get on the running shoes and start your training routine to shed a few pounds for your holidays. Recent studies have found there's more people than ever keeping fit and watching their weight mainly due to the NHS push on healthcare checks which have brought it home that many of us are just not looking after ourselves. Many people just haven't the money to splash out on expensive gyms especially in the current difficult economic downturn. It's far cheaper to take to cycling or running to help keep you healthy and watch the weight. If ...

Creative Media Group announces schedule for Latin Mixx Conference and Awards 2011 which will be held at The Times Center in New York City from July 12-14th. The Latin Mixx Conference and Awards is a premier DJ conference that allows leaders in the entertainment industry, fashion, art, and entrepreneurs to learn more about the trends in Latin culture. Accredited for their exclusivity of the Latin DJ market, the conference educates in the areas of business, promotion, music, equipment and all subject which increase their effectiveness as a DJ. DJs around the nation are ...

L.A. Management Company, a marketing firm specializing in website development, online marketing, social media management and video production, has developed three websites for Tennessee cosmetic surgeon and board-certified Otolaryngologist, Dr. Jeffrey Marvel. The sites focus on the three divisions of his medical practice - Marvel Hair Restoration, Marvel Cosmetic Surgery and Tennessee Sinus Center. L.A. Management Company is also providing search engine optimization (SEO) services to help the medical practices be found in relevant online searches. Marvel Hair Restoration's ...

After negotiations which lasted two years Rigid Building Systems out of Houston, Texas and Jinhuan Steel, of China, were finally able to solidify their joint-venture. This resulted in the birth of Rigid Global Industries. Since the Chinese counterparts had already visited the United States during the negotiation phase, it was the American top management executives' turn to visit the Chinese facilities, which are located in Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province. The US executives, including Alex Ghodsi (CMO, Chairman of the Board), Bowen Lo (COO), Steve Olson (Exec. VP) and Carrie ...

Goodnight' s Comedy Club will host the East Coast Regional of the World Series of Comedy, a national stand-up comedy competition, from July 13 through July 16. Forty comics will compete through six shows at Goodnight's to determine the East Coast winner. Like its namesake, the World Series of Comedy is a series of competitions that lead to a championship. In this version, the players are stand-up comics armed with only a microphone and jokes to help them hit it out of the park. Rather than being mere spectators, the crowd helps decide who advances to the main event in ...

The Power Wizard 24000 Fence Charger is designed to become one of the most powerful electric fence energizers manufactured in the United States. This new premium model of electric fence energizer leads the way in Ultra low impedance technology to contain cows, horses and other livestock through very wet and heavy vegetation in the toughest electric fence conditions. "Our new Power Wizard electric fence charger meets the higher capacity needs of the larger ranch and farm owners that require electrical containment of their horses, cattle or exotic animals," said ...

Continuing with the evolution of the effortless style and service of Studio City's first boutique hotel, PNK Group has announced that BLVD SPA will debut inside the BLVD Hotel + Spa this July. BLVD SPA will offer visitors and guests a relaxing getaway with a comprehensive range of treatments that refresh, rejuvenate and replenish. Minutes away from the hustle and bustle of Hollywood, the BLVD Spa provides a multitude of ways for you to unwind. With just three treatment rooms, the teal and grey sweeping walls offer a tranquil oasis for an intimate spa escape. "The ...

Active adults are getting a new set of keys to their future. A set of keys that fit the doors to everything they've promised themselves in their next life chapter. Ponderosa Homes' gated active adult enclave, The Village at Ironwood, will celebrate the grand opening of the resort-caliber Village Club on Saturday, July 2nd, offering luxurious amenities that reflect the full potential of this rewarding lifestyle. Already selling its Phase 6 single-family detached, one- and two-story homes, The Village at Ironwood has become the go-to destination for the East Bay's burgeoning ...

Addiction Medicine Associates today announced that the American Board of Addiction Medicine (ABAM) has approved the organization to offer a one-year training program in addiction medicine for physicians. The first physician has been accepted into the program and will be starting in the summer of 2011. Once training is successfully completed, the physician will be able to take the board examination in December 2012. According to Dr Wendel Price, the physician selected for the program, "The training of Primary Care physicians does not get into addiction treatment to ...

With back-to-school shopping season rapidly approaching, hosted PBX provider ITP VoIP is reaching out to college students and their parents to inform them of the company's softphone service, which makes it possible to place and receive digital phone calls using just a computer. Using softphone service from ITP, students need only a laptop and high-speed internet connection to start placing and receiving calls, a great way to stay in touch with family and friends at home. In addition to college students, softphone service is also a popular solution for businesses looking ...

Career Step, a leading online school, has been honored as a Military Spouse Employment Partner. The signing took place at a ceremony held June 29 in Washington, D.C. at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. As a Military Spouse Employment Partner, Career Step is now included in the Army OneSource database of employment resources for military spouses. "We are very excited that we were invited to this signing ceremony for new inductees into the Military Spouse Employment Partnership program," said Mark Thomas, Career Step COO. "Career Step has a strong history of ...

Solamon Energy Corp. is proud to announce its attendance at the upcoming Nova Scotia Feed-In Tariff Forum, being held in Nova Scotia this September, and also the company's intention to broach international markets and secure new clients globally. Currently, Solamon is seeking clients in the Caribbean islands, intending to expand operations into Central and South American markets prior to launching in both the Mediterranean and North African regions by Q3 2012. "The announcement by Nova Scotia's government to invite new companies to provide MW solar solutions was exciting ...

Walking Through Walls propels you into the world of twelve-year-old Wang, who longs to be rich and powerful, and believes studying the legend of the mystical Eternals will provide him with his desired stature. Certain the Eternals are real, he journeys to their temple and begins an apprenticeship with the Eternal Master. There he enters a world of magic where not everything is as it seems, and where he learns the magic formula to 'walking through walls.' What they're saying about Walking Through Walls: "Not only is Walking Through Walls, which is based on an old ...

Brady (www.bradyservices.com), a company that provides high-efficiency HVAC systems and comprehensive building solutions for commercial and industrial facilities across North Carolina, announces today that Brian Smith has received Level II Analyst Certification by the Vibration Institute (www.vibration.org). The certification program is accredited by the American National Standards Institute. Vibration analysis is an important part of maintaining peak performance for equipment that includes rotating parts. It can detect imbalances, misalignment, structural instability, ...

The leading applications service provider and strategic consulting firm for franchise organizations and suppliers servicing the franchise channel, IFX Online announced Kelli Russo will play an integral role in the new IFX-Enterprise. Russo will manage the building and implementation of the newly offered strategic consulting services provided by IFX CEO Dan Martin. Russo is also currently overseeing business development, marketing and customer relations for IFX-International, the international arm of IFX. Russo comes to IFX after over six years at Paycom Payroll where ...

Arab Business Club has launched its new social networking website. Main objective of the website is to enable business owners get connected with others in the same industry, having rich experience, and enjoying success in the form of higher revenue. This social networking website will help businesses to become social and learn from the success stories of others. Social networking is the latest approach for marketing a business over World Wide Web and the same strategy is followed by Arab Business Club while facilitating businesses to enhance their social business circle. ...

With the school year long gone and summer officially here, the learning momentum from the last math test taken might come to a complete halt for some students. It's easy to let the mass of intelligence built upon from the school year wash away like the summer sand castles, but it does not have to be an issue when parents take a look at all the knowledge that can be consumed, both literally and figuratively, in the summer months. Seasonal fruits and vegetables are abundant at local farmer's markets, within home gardens and in the supermarket. What many parents don't realize ...

Oak Brook, Ill. divorce lawyers J. Richard Kulerski and Kari L. Cornelison are not surprised at the outcome of a recent study regarding the prevalence of divorce during economic downturns. While popular belief and anecdotal evidence might suggest stress over finances leads to more divorces, according to the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, that's not necessarily so. In a study of nearly 1,200 married Americans ages 18-45, researchers found that in some cases the Recession actually resulted in "two silver linings when it comes to marriage." ...

Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc., d/b/a Unistar-Sparco Computers, Inc. announced today that they have been awarded the 2011 Federal Partnership Award from Ingram Micro's GovEd Alliance. Unistar-Sparco was chosen for this year's award for their continued dedication to their partnership with Ingram Micro, including participating in GovEd Alliance events and teaming with Ingram Micro on several vendor lines and contract roll-outs. Unistar-Sparco works closely with Ingram Micro to find creative ways to lower project costs and keep management up-to-date on the ever-changing information ...

Family Health Network is pleased to announce Lon Lohmiller as the Vice President of Business Development, Marketing and Sales. His arrival coincides with Family Health Network's launch of its Connected for Life online program, an alternative caregiving solution to help aging family members live healthier and more independent lives. "Lon's extensive experience in sales management, strategic planning and business development will play a key role as the company continues to expand and focus more intently on business development initiatives," said CEO of Family ...

Safe-2-Go Children's Safety Harnesses were listed as one of the 12 must haves for parents for this summer, "Safe-2-Go is an adorable backpack for your wee one that cleverly camouflages a toddler harness. The retractable 38" inch tether helps your up to 50 pound cutie from going AWOL in a crowd, while the backpack styling helps you stay under the radar of those superior parents who didn't raise deserters," cites the Toronto City Parent review. Baby Sherpa just added Safe-2-Go to their line of diaper backpacks and it is proving to be a popular item with ...