Founding members of the AV Global Alliance, AVM and AVI-SPL, today announced they will be expanding their relationship to include joint delivery of video managed services. The AV Global Alliance has historically been focused on designing and installing world class audio and video integration projects and currently has more than 26 leading AV integrators from around the world as member companies. The increase in demand for managed services to support Telepresence and video conferencing for large multi-national customers is the leading driver in expanding the relationship ...

What started as a popular Thursday afternoon tweeting session has grown into a new book launched December 1 by ZipSetGo.com. "Travelers' Night In - A ZipSetGo.com Phenomenon" is a compilation of the most insightful tweets, curious questions, useful tips and often hilarious photos that Travelers' Night In addicts and followers shared during ZipSetGo.com's weekly Tweet-up each Thursday from 3:30 - 5:00 PM (ET). Travelers' Night In (#TNI) has seen phenomenal growth since its launch last spring, and became a Twitter "Trending Topic" in August. On average each week, 500 people ...

The world's first standard for collaborative business relationships - known as BS 11000 - was launched at an event at the House of Lords on 7th December. The standard, developed by BSI with Partnership Sourcing Ltd (PSL) - a self-financing not-for-profit organisation which helps organisations of all sizes, in both the public and private sectors - along with government and procurement professionals, is helping organisations to establish, manage and improve strategic partnering both within and across the public and private sectors. BS 11000 provides a consistent framework ...

The Eco-Index, being developed in tandem by the Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) in the USA and the European Outdoor Group (EOG) is being designed as an industry standard index. This follows independent sustainability measures introduced by particular companies, including the "Green Index" introduced by Timberland in 2007 and Nike's apparel index. The Nike index was intended as a an aid toward better environmental choices for Nike product development teams, while the Timberland index was consumer directed, aimed at providing a guide for consumers wanting information about ...

Social Media Marketing help is now available in the form of a structured program that utilizes the most effective ways for a business or personal brand to successfully participate in social media. The system has been designed and released because individuals and small business owners who have had no social media training have requested a process to market their product or service on the internet. Social Media Marketing consultant Vicki Zerbee states, "I constantly get questions from business owners about how they can use Social Media to get more prospects and sales for ...

Oasis Moving and Storage, a Las Vegas-based company offering local and long distance moving services, storage services and moving insurance formally launched its newest locksmith business in Las Vegas Nevada last December, 2010. The company operates a total of five moving and storage business hubs in California, Nevada, Arizona, Utah, and Maryland. This week, marked the formal opening of Oasis Locksmith Las Vegas and officially opened the doors of its newest business endeavour into the professional locksmithing industry. Oasis Locksmith is Oasis Moving and Storage's ...

Kitchen Intuitions, New Jersey, begins offering builders, contractors and homeowners, an unparalleled showcase of kitchen & bath design and cabinetry. Consumers, designers, and architects in New Jersey are now able to experience upscale, elegant and affordable kitchen products in a real-life setting, as Kitchen Intuitions unveils their new Kitchen and Bath showroom located at 242 Main Street, Chatham, NJ 07928 (in the heart of downtown Chatham). The new showroom opening for business as of December 18th, 2010, features elegant kitchen displays, each unique in styles ...

Stark Logic and Hot Dish Advertising announced a strategic partnership designed to mutually benefit both companies while providing better services to the franchise community. The partnership will allow Hot Dish Advertising to provide its clients with a higher level of internet marketing services including; Web Site Design ( http://www.starklogic.com ), Custom Software Programming and Search Engine Optimization and Marketing. Through this partnership, Stark Logic will achieve a greater presence in the franchise industry. After 14 years creating internet strategies for ...

The Self Improvement Show will feature Eric Putnam, founder of Independence Behavioral Coaching, who will discuss helping parents and teachers deal with children's undesirable and often destructive behavior. He has developed a set of tools to help them be successful in their efforts to coach kids. Eric States, "If parents and teachers had the right tools to deal with over-the-top behavior, child abuse could be cut down significantly because their stress level would be reduced to a manageable level and they could more effectively deal with the unwanted behavior." Eric ...

Any business entity nowadays has to be able to reach their customers in an effective way. Companies that fail to do so suffer the consequences: lose their clients, generate negative reviews and negative impression from potential clients. But there are ways to prevent that. One of the key factors of a successful customer care team is the personal approach to the customer. "One of the biggest problems with approaching the customers, is that for the individual their problem is unique and most important. But for the customer care representative any issue with any customer ...

Andrew Bers, Broker Associate, Prudential Palms Realty, invites homeowners to new free seminars this winter season to help them separate myths from the realities of a short sale. Bers, a certified short sale and foreclosure specialist, will team with board-certified real estate attorney Steven Greenberg of Icard, Merrill, Cullis, Timm, Furen & Ginsburg. The new schedule will cover the entire Sarasota / Bradenton area. The new season will include: January 25 - Lakewood Ranch, February 8 - Longboat Key, February 22 - Anna Maria Island, March 8 - Siesta Key, March 22 - ...

With over 60 years experience in the insurance industry, this UK fleet insurance ( http://www.cover4fleetinsurance.co.uk )company has assessed the playing field and has now divulged its holistic fleet secrets, in order to help fleet management. When the AA announced in 2010 that UK petrol prices were likely to hit record levels, a wave of panic went over many fleet managers. In addition to the changing face of fleets, which looks set to continue for years to come, this will only add to the burden already placed on fleet managers. A holistic fleet management style is ...

UK value fashion retailer Peacocks have enjoyed another fantastic week of coverage in the UK press. As the nation froze to a halt in one of the coldest winters in decades, Peacocks cool range of Christmas party wear has been very popular amongst the fashion press and public. Leading online fashion magazine InStyle was an example of this coverage. They highlighted the Gold 'Tanya Slinky Dress' from the Pearl Lowe range as their editors 'Pick of the Day', describing the vintage-inspired dress as 'an absolute steal!' As well as making waves in the online fashion community, ...

Kinetix Dance have opened their doors to dancers of all ages and abilities and aim to create a fun and friendly environment to have fun and keep fit for children and adults. Children's dance classes include Ballet, Musical Dance Theatre and Hip Hop. Adults dance classes are wide and varied and include Hip Hop, Ballroom, Latin, Ballet, Zumba and Popmobility Tone & Flex. Examinations are optional in ISTD Ballet. Principal, Sharon Johnston, says "We want to offer our dancers a wide choice of dance options to make their time with us as enjoyable as possible. Dance is ...

Platinum Massage has now become Platinum Massage & Facials. Platinum Massage has become a force in the massage industry here in Las Vegas, Nevada and their name becomes more and more recognizable every day. They are known for creating a relaxing, spa-like atmosphere for each massage as well as their unique out-call service that brings this atmosphere to you. But even with their growing popularity they've never stopped innovating and this transition seems only natural for the budding Las Vegas based company. Platinum Massage & Facials now offers some of the most popular ...

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Olalah Njenga, CEO of YellowWood Group, a Raleigh based marketing consulting firm, created a 5-week marketing intensive called Marketing With Ease Breakthrough to give entrepreneurs and business owners a competitive advantage. To celebrate the wins and successes of the program's graduates, Njenga is hosting an event on December 14th dubbed the "Breakthrough Bash". Njenga remarks, "Because Marketing With Ease Breakthrough is all about thinking differently, I wanted to celebrate small business success in a way that was unique and interesting. I partnered with a Breakthrough ...

Modern Design Inc a retailers and manufacturer of fine custom diamond jewelry has just announced their adoption of social media as a means of reaching more new customers as well as staying in touch with current customers. "Social media is a tool for staying in touch with our current customers as well as reaching new ones. It is not meant to replace traditional marketing mediums" says Eric Seropyan, owner of Modern Design. "With sites like Twitter, Facebook and Yelp many new visitors to our site can learn all about us before even giving us a call or walking into our store. ...

Travel search website Dohop has launched a new hotel search ( http://www.dohop.com/hotels ). The search function is powered by HotelsCombined.com and greatly improves the experience of Dohop users, allowing them to search hundreds of thousands of hotels in nearly every country in the world. HotelsCombined.com is a leading global hotel comparison site and has agreements with over thirty of the biggest hotel suppliers on the world, giving users an excellent hotel price comparison tool. Dohop made the decision to switch from using its own hotel search engine in an effort ...

Beta Analytic, Inc. invites participants of the American Geophysical Union's Fall Meeting to visit the company's booth at the exhibit hall. Mr. Darden Hood, president of Beta Analytic, will be present at Booth 700 to meet existing clients and respond to inquiries regarding the company's services and radiocarbon dating in general. The AGU Fall Meeting will be held at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California, from December 13 to December 17, 2010. Exhibits will start on December 14. Several lectures will be available by webcast during the five-day ...

The company, originally located in the State of Michigan, is now expanding its territory and showcasing its many stylish accessories on its new website at http://theaccessoriesbox.com. Their tagline: High Fashion Accessories for The Stylish Woman! The Accessories Box caters to fashion-forward women who love accessories and appreciate the value and versatility of fashion jewelry. Visitors to the site will enjoy reasonable prices for their unique selection of fashionable purses, necklaces, rings, bracelets, scarves, earrings and other accessories for women. Recycle an old ...

Event Marketing Solutions (EMS) has successfully passed a tough three-day ISO audit of its quality, environmental and health and safety standards, winning praise for 'comprehensive staff training' and 'clear and continual improvement' in the company's drive to maintain excellence. It rounds off a year of success in management quality for EMS, which in July won Silver Investors In People status - an accolade usually reserved for large, corporate firms. EMS passed its surveillance audit for ISO19001 and OHSAS 18001 customer satisfaction and health and safety standards, ...

Linda Edgecombe, Professional Speaker and Best-Selling Author, has won the prestigious "2010 Speakers Hall of Fame Award," given out by the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers in Montreal, Quebec. The Canadian Speaking Hall of Fame is comprised of individuals who have been recognized for their outstanding excellence as a professional speaker and dedication to the professional speaking industry by educating others to excel. Members are selected by their peers in recognition of their contributions. "I am honored to have been chosen as one of the top speakers ...

Charles Band is proud to announce the introduction of a gift card worth 3 times its initial value. The gift card is part of a promotion designed to help Full Moon Features with the much higher costs involved in filming their latest feature film, Evil Bong 3D - The Wrath of Bong, scheduled for release on April 20, 2011 (National Pot Day) in select cities. In addition to 3-D the film will also be in "Sniff-O-Rama" as movie goers will be handed scratch and sniff cards to further enhance this unique experience. The Gift Card, entitled The Evergreen Gift Card costs $200 and ...

The Illinois Society of Plastic Surgeons (ISPS) has elected Dr. Sandeep Jejurikar (www.drjejurikar.com), a plastic surgeon in suburban Chicago, as its new President. The ISPS has multiple objectives which include promoting the highest standard of competence, care, and ethics among plastic surgeons and improving communication to the public and governmental bodies about all aspects of plastic surgery. "Our state plastic surgery society plays a critical role," says Dr. Jejurikar, a board-certified plastic surgeon practicing cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery near ...