Electronic Commerce Newswire
UOL Announces 1Q08 Results, with 11% Growth in Net Income, 56% in Advertising and Other Revenues, 17% in EBITDA and 20% in Broadband Subscribers
SAO PAULO, Brazil, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — UOL S.A. (Bovespa: UOLL4), the leading online media portal and Internet company in Brazil, announces today 1Q08 results. Highlights — Advertising and other revenues reached R$53.0 million in the 1Q08, an increase of 56% year-on-year...
NYFIX Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
NEW YORK, May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NYFIX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYFX) ("NYFIX" or the "Company"), a trusted provider of innovative solutions that optimize trading efficiency, today reported results for first quarter 2008. As compared to first quarter 2007, revenues for first quarter 2008...
U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2008 Results
CARSON, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — U.S. Auto Parts Network, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRTS), a leading online provider of automotive aftermarket parts and accessories, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Net sales for first quarter were $40.0...
Liberty Media Reports Record First Quarter Financial Results
ENGLEWOOD, Colo., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Liberty Media Corporation ("Liberty") (Nasdaq: LINTA/B, LMDIA/B and LCAPA/B) today reported first quarter results for Liberty Interactive Group, Liberty Entertainment Group and Liberty Capital Group. Financial highlights for the quarter...
Sonicshack.com Introduces New Product Line to the Public
HILTON HEAD, S.C., May 8 PRNewswire — It is very difficult to find a custom made gift without having to spend a small fortune in the process. Most often, consumers are forced to purchase gifts "off the rack." The selection and availability of truly unique gifts is quite limited...
Affinity Media Announces That Hotels At Home Renews Contract With Major Upscale Hotel Brand
SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Affinity Media International Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: AFMI), a special purpose acquisition company that previously announced a definitive agreement to acquire Hotels At Home, Inc., an industry leading publisher of in-room retail...
InterComponentWare Inc. and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island Celebrate Milestone
MALVERN, Pa., and PAWTUCKET, R.I., May 8 PRNewswire —InterComponentWare Inc. (ICW), a global leader in eHealth technology solutions and Memorial Hospital of Rhode Island (MHRI) announced yesterday the completion of the first phase of Project Anchor, an initiative led by Dr. Charles...
NetSuite and NetSuite's CRM Software Selected by ISM as Winners of SMB Software Award
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 8 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites, today announced that NetSuite CRM and NetSuite were selected by ISM Inc., Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Contact Center...
Keller Williams(R) Realty Sends Listings to Zillow.com(R)
SEATTLE and AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 PRNewswire — Zillow.com and Keller Williams Realty Inc. today announced a partnership which enables Keller Williams to automatically feed the listings of the company's 73,000 associates to Zillow.com on a daily basis, joining the Zillow Listings Feed...
Making It Personal for Dads, Grads and Grooms - Zales.com Releases List of Top 10 Personalized Gifts for Him
IRVING, Texas, May 8 PRNewswire — As June approaches, everyone will know a Dad, Grad or Groom who they'll need to buy a special gift for. Because it can be tricky to shop for men, Zales.com has assembled their Top 10 Personalized Gifts for Him. These handsome gifts are available...
CorVel Announces Appearance at Bank of America Health Care Conference
IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — CorVel Corporation (Nasdaq: CRVL) announced today that Gordon Clemons, Chairman, and Daniel Starck, CEO, will present at the Bank of America 2008 Health Care Services Conference on Tuesday, May 13th at 1:40 pm (EDT). The conference will be...
Overstock.com Teams Up With NBA All-Star Carlos Boozer
SALT LAKE CITY, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Utah Jazz All-Star Power Forward, Carlos Boozer, and on-line retailer, Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) announced today that they have entered a four-year agreement that will remain active through April 2012 and includes Boozer making...
Leading Internet Lingerie Retailer to Launch Print Catalog
AVENEL, N.J., May 7 PRNewswire — Bare Necessities, the premier Internet retailer for brand name intimate apparel, is entering the direct mail business with the launch of its first print catalog. The catalog provides a new way for customers to shop with Bare Necessities, whose website...
FreeStar Technology Corp's Rahaxi Processing Oy Launches Multi-Currency Enabled IP Solution in Denmark
HELSINKI, Finland, May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — FreeStar Technology Corp. (OTC Bulletin Board: FSRT), an international card payments processor and technology company, today announced that its Finnish-based, wholly-owned subsidiary, Rahaxi Processing Oy has successfully launched its...
Fidelity National Information Services Announces Processing Relationship with St.George Bank
JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS), the worldwide leader in processing and technology solutions for financial institutions, announced today that Australia's St.George Bank Limited (St.George) has completed its credit...
QSGI Announces Agreement to Acquire Contemporary Computer Services, Inc.
HIGHTSTOWN, N.J., PALM BEACH, Fla. and BOHEMIA, N.Y., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — QSGI, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: QSGI), the only provider of a full suite of information technology services to help corporations better manage IT assets, data center maintenance expenses, and ensure best...
Send a Free Virtual Bouquet for Mother's Day From CentralPark.com
NEW YORK, May 7 PRNewswire — CentralPark.com . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE CentralPark.com
AdReady Becomes a Google AdWords Authorized Reseller
SEATTLE, May 7 PRNewswire — AdReady(TM), Inc., 792-5182 mprest@adready.com SOURCE AdReady, Inc.
JupiterResearch Study Finds Multi-Channel E-Commerce Expansion Vital to Online Retail Success
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 7 PRNewswire — ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of e-commerce channel management solutions, today announced the results of a JupiterResearch study on marketing and sales strategies for online retailers. Sponsored by ChannelAdvisor and conducted by...
Oxford Industries, Inc. Selects SAP to Streamline Global Financial Reporting
ORLANDO, Fla., May 7 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced that Oxford Industries, Inc. (NYSE: OXM) will replace its financial information systems with the SAP(R) ERP Financials solution. Oxford selected SAP as its software vendor of choice based on the company's...
Storybids Launches Product Placement Auction House for Brand Integrations into Online Video
IRVINE, Calif., May 7 PRNewswire — Storybids, Inc. today announced the launch of their product placement marketplace where online video content creators can get paid to feature physical products in pre-production user-generated videos, serial mini-dramas, videoblogs and webisodes...
Sam Rogan Appointed President of Xilinx Japan
OSAKI, Japan, May 6 PRNewswire — Xilinx, Inc. (Nasdaq: XLNX) today announced that Sam Rogan, 41, has been promoted to president and representative director of the company's Japan subsidiary, Xilinx, K.K. (Osaki, Shinagawa-ku) from his current position as vice president of sales. Rogan...
Online Venture Between Avis Budget Group and OPENLANE Experiences Exponential Growth Over Past Year
PARSIPPANY, N.J. and MENLO PARK, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Avis Budget Group and OPENLANE, Inc., today reported that the companies' joint wholesale used vehicle online auction initiative has generated exponential sales growth since being launched more than a year ago, with...
Infopia Launches Professional Services Group
SALT LAKE CITY, May 6 PRNewswire — Infopia, the industry leader in online, multi-channel selling solutions, announced today that it has launched a new Professional Services group. The new group offers services and solutions that address a wide range of eCommerce on-ramping and growth...
Even the Cash-Rich Cash-Out of Their Old Gold
FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — The still-high price of gold is enticing wealthy consumers to venture where they have never gone before — selling the family jewels. According to Michael H. Gusky, president of online gold buyer GoldFellow.com, today's high gold price is...
SAP Ushers In New Era for Business Process Management
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) today announced plans for the release of SAP NetWeaver(R) Business Process Management and SAP NetWeaver(R) Business Rules Management. The addition of these planned capabilities will further establish SAP NetWeaver as the...
iCentera Adds Enterprise Accounts and Tops 100,000 Subscribers and 9,000 Portals That Power Marketing, Sales and Customer Communications
MINNEAPOLIS, May 6 PRNewswire — iCentera, the leading provider of on-demand private website portals for marketing, sales and customer communications, announced today the delivery of over 9,000 portals and 100,000 subscribers to its customer-base. In recent months, iCentera has signed...
KCRA 3 Announces Winners of 2008 KCRA 3 A-List, Powered by CityVoter; Increases Participating Businesses by 53% During Second-Annual Contest to Discover Sacramento's Best Local Businesses
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 6 PRNewswire — KCRA 3 announces the winners of the 2008 KCRA 3 A-List, powered by CityVoter, the second-annual competition in which thousands of locals vote online at http://www.kcra.com/alist for their favorite businesses. Now in its second year, the KCRA 3...
NYFIX Clarifies Position With Respect to Acquisitions
NEW YORK, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — In connection with recent news coverage, NYFIX Inc. (Nasdaq: NYFX) wishes to clarify its current position with respect to acquisitions, as follows: "NYFIX has engaged and in some cases continues to engage in discussions with a number of potential...
ICE Futures U.S. Announces New Incentive Program for Chicago Exchange Members to Trade Fast-Growing Russell Index Products
ATLANTA, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ICE Futures U.S.(TM) today announced an incentive program for the Russell 2000 Index mini futures contract for members of Chicago exchanges in conjunction with growing participation in the Russell Index futures markets on ICE. All exchange members...
Wheels, Inc. Launches Web-Based Expense Analysis Tools
DES PLAINES, Ill., May 6 PRNewswire — Wheels, Inc., a leader in the multi-billion-dollar fleet-leasing industry, today introduced two major new fleet decision tools: Expense Variance and Cost Projection. The innovative tools are designed to provide fleet, sourcing and finance executives...
Yodlee(R), Inc. and Postilion Partner to Deliver Integrated Personal Financial Management & Card-Based Online Bill Payment
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. and NORCROSS, Ga., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall -. Yodlee, Inc. and Postilion, a leading provider of integrated software solutions for self-service banking and payments and a division of S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE), today announced a partnership to integrate Yodlee...
Crescent Bank and Trust Joins RouteOne
FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., May 6 PRNewswire — RouteOne LLC announced today that Louisiana-based sub prime lender Crescent Bank and Trust has joined the growing roster of finance sources on RouteOne's web-based credit application management system. Crescent Bank and Trust is ranked...
GXS Trading Grid(R) Achieves 'Certified for SAP NetWeaver(R)' Status
ORLANDO, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business- to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced at the SAPPHIRE(R) 2008 Orlando conference that GXS Trading Grid(R) has achieved "Certified for SAP NetWeaver(R)" status. GXS also recently completed Systrust...
Payless Car Rental Launches iPhone and iPod Touch Optimized Website
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., May 6 PRNewswire — Payless Car Rental has launched an iPhone and iPod Touch optimized website. Payless Car Rental, a low-cost rental car company providing exceptional value to travelers, is one of the first car rental agencies to build a customized version of its...
.Me Domain Now Available!
BOSTON, May 6 PRNewswire — Today, the first .Me domain names will be registered. This top-level domain has enormous worldwide appeal and potential for both businesses and individuals. Imagine the possibilities for websites such as call.me, hug.me, talkto.me, or dontforget.me. EnCirca...
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. Announces New uLive Asset-Recovery Sales Channel
CHICAGO, May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — uBid.com Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UBHI), the leading asset recovery solutions company for the world's most trusted brands, today announced that offline physical liquidation solutions, or brick and mortar "tent sales" would become a...
Anything Brands Online, Inc., Announces the Launch of Anything Mobile Electronics as a Website for Its Lines of Electronic Products
TUCSON, Ariz., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Anything Brands Online, Inc. (Pink OTC: ANYT) announced the launch of its Anything Mobile Electronics website markets and sells recreational, rv and transportation products and services including navigation, communication and information...
Online Shoppers Trust in the Internet for Home Furniture and Appliance Purchases
LOS ANGELES, May 6 PRNewswire — PriceGrabber.com(R), a part of Experian, examines home furniture and appliance online shopping trends in the latest Consumer Behavior Report, based on a survey of 1,945 online consumers conducted in late March 2008 and compared with a similar survey of...
Expedia Unveils Annual Insiders' Select Ranking of the World's Best Hotels
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 6 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia(R), the world's leading online travel company, today unveiled its annual Expedia Insiders' Select(TM) list of the world's best hotels 2008 Expedia, Inc. All rights reserved. CST: 2029030-40 SOURCE Expedia, Inc.
Cyberlux Corporation Awarded U.S. Patent Claims for Multiple Lighting Technology Applications
RESEARCH TRIANGLE, N.C., May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Cyberlux Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CYBL), a leading provider of LED lighting solutions, announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has recently awarded patent protection for 29 claims contained within two of the Company's...
Artfact Live! Offers Complimentary Access to Art, Antiques and Collectibles Price Results
BOSTON, May 2 PRNewswire — Artfact.com has the largest and most comprehensive database of fine art antiques and collectibles auction price results in the world, and has recently surpassed 30 million auction results representing more than $90 billion in value. Now, as part of its...
Vendio Announces Launch of Dealio.com Mother's Day Gift Ideas Guide
SAN MATEO, Calif., May 2 PRNewswire — Vendio Services, Inc., the leading provider of services that help merchants acquire customers and manage transactions, today announced the Dealio.com Mother's Day Gift Guide, full of Mother's Day gift ideas in time for all of your last-minute...
CORESense Teams With Merchant e-Solutions to Launch First and Only Direct to Market Retailing Solution Saving Money and Time for Wineries. Wine Industry Excels Despite Down Economy
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., May 2 PRNewswire — Due to the explosion of wine sales in the United States, CORESense and their payment processing partner, Merchant e-Solutions (MeS), announced the launch of their new Integrated Retail Management Solution for Wineries at the Direct to Consumer...
Global Payments Announces Third Quarter Dividend
ATLANTA, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a leader in electronic transaction payment processing, announced today that its board of directors approved a third quarter dividend of $0.02 per common share payable May 30, 2008 to shareholders of record as of May...
Oil Industry Exec Joins Vidoop Management Team
TULSA, Okla., May 2 PRNewswire — Matt Selbie joins fast growing Tulsa-based online multifactor authentication provider, Vidoop, as Vice President of Marketing. "Matt is an enormous asset to the Vidoop team," said co founder and President, Joel Norvell. "His extensive brand building...
Interest in Network Risk and Privacy Liability Spans Across Various Industries
SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2 PRNewswire — As network risk and privacy liability concerns grow among various industries, an increasing number of professionals are seeking advice on the best ways to uncover their firms' exposures. During the April session at the Women's Network Group meeting...
The Karcher Group Changes Its Web Address to TKG.com
NORTH CANTON, Ohio, May 2 PRNewswire — After 10 years of flourishing as a web development and marketing firm, The Karcher Group has done something seemingly irrational to its employees and the community at large. No, they're not closing their doors. It's even more drastic: The Karcher...
Nation's Largest MLS Selects Catylist to Power New Regional Commercial Real Estate Information Exchange
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 2 PRNewswire — MRIS, Metropolitan Regional Information Systems, Inc., the nation's largest multiple listing service and the premier online real estate information service for nearly 60,000 real estate professionals in Maryland, Washington DC, Northern Virginia and...
IntercontinentalExchange Reports Solid April Volume Growth; OTC Commissions Nearly Double to $1.3 million
ATLANTA, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global derivatives exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, today reported solid growth in volume and commissions for the month of April. Average daily volume (ADV) in futures during...
RDM Corporation Announces Normal Course Issuer Bid
WATERLOO, ON, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing, announced today that its Board of Directors has approved a normal course issuer bid for the purchase of up to 1,074,391...
IntercontinentalExchange Reports Record Revenues and Net Income for First Quarter 2008
ATLANTA, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall — IntercontinentalExchange, Inc. (NYSE: ICE), a leading operator of global exchanges and over-the-counter (OTC) markets, reported record consolidated net income for the first quarter of 2008 of $92.3 million, a 66% increase compared to $55.6 million...
RDM Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results
WATERLOO, ON, May 2 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading provider of solutions for the electronic commerce and payment processing markets, today reported its financial results for the three month period ended March 31, 2007. Q2 2008 Highlights - Transaction volumes for...
Qwest Center Omaha Renews Ticketmaster Partnership
OMAHA, Neb., May 1 PRNewswire — Qwest Center Omaha has renewed a long standing partnership with Ticketmaster, the world's leading live entertainment ticketing and marketing company. Ticketmaster will continue to provide sales and marketing services for Qwest Center Omaha's full roster...
S1 Corporation Reports 15 Percent Increase in First Quarter Revenue and GAAP EPS of $0.09
NORCROSS, Ga., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — S1 Corporation (Nasdaq: SONE), a leading global provider of customer interaction financial and payment solutions, today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. — GAAP earnings were $0.09 per share for...
Investools Reports Quarterly Financial Results
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Investools Inc. (Nasdaq: SWIM), the industry-leading online brokerage and provider of investor education services, today announced financial results and selected operating metrics for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. Consolidated financial...
GSI Commerce to Participate in Two Investor Conferences in May
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Leading e-commerce solutions provider, GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC), today announced that both Michael G. Rubin, the company's chairman, president and chief executive officer, and Michael R. Conn, the company's chief financial...
uShip Announces 100,000th Transportation Service Provider (TSP)
AUSTIN, Texas, May 1 PRNewswire — Austin-based company uShip announced today that they have registered their 100,000th Transportation Service Provider (TSP) member. According to CEO Matt Chasen, this is a momentous benchmark not only for uShip, but for the trucking and shipping...
Montgomery & Co. to Evaluate Strategic Alternatives for ITEX
BELLEVUE, Wash., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — ITEX Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: ITEX), The Membership Trading Community(SM), a leading marketplace for cashless business transactions in North America, today announced that it had retained the investment bank Montgomery & Co...
Univest National Bank and Trust Co. Launches UnivestOne.com
SOUDERTON, Pa., May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Univest National Bank and Trust Co. (Nasdaq: UVSP) today announced the launch of UnivestOne.com, a high- interest, online banking solution offering individuals a convenient way to do their banking. As part of the launch, Univest National...
HomeInsurance.com: A New Name, for an Old Familiar Face
WILMINGTON, N.C., May 1 PRNewswire — HomeInsurance.com, the domain name recently acquired by Carlos Lagomarsino in January 2008, has taken off as an online home insurance shopping organization providing competitive quotes and selling policies online. Starting in the days of online...
Alerts.com Takes Honors at Annual Keiretsu Forum Angel Capital Expo
BOSTON, May 1 PRNewswire — Alerts.com global consumer internet. SOURCE Alerts.com
MIB Life Index Reports North American Life Insurance Activity Flat in March
BRAINTREE, Mass., May 1 PRNewswire — North American application activity for individually underwritten life insurance was off slightly in March, down -0.7% year-over-year, according to the HUMIB Life Index(SM). At the close of the first quarter, U.S. and Canadian application activity...
New Northeast Ohio Greeting Card Company Focuses on Four-Legged Niche Market
AKRON, Ohio, May 1 PRNewswire — Sincerely, Fido - the newly-opened-for- business brainchild of entrepreneur Lindsay Hunt, is a web-based greeting card company that caters exclusively to pet lovers and, perhaps more specifically, pet parents. "Our culture has become so disconnected...
PPC Management Private Label Announcement
MOUNT DORA, Fla., May 1 PRNewswire — PPCManagement.com, the world's leading provider of Pay per Click Management solutions, announced today that they launched a new Private Label Program. The PPC Management Private Label Program allows third-party vendors to seamlessly integrate...
Overstock.com to Sell Internationally - Powered by E4X's FiftyOne Global Ecommerce Solution
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire — Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK), the leading online "closeout" retailer, recently entered a contract with E4X, Inc. that will allow it to offer its discount, brand-name merchandise for sale to consumers outside of the U.S. E4X will power...
Pioneer Petroleums Taps Global Payments for MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM) Transactions
ATLANTA and TORONTO, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a world leader in electronic transaction processing services, announced today that Pioneer Petroleums, one of Ontario's largest independent gasoline retailers, is now accepting MasterCard(R) PayPass(TM...
China's Premier On-Line Travel Booking Site Launches in the U.S.
SHANGHAI, China, May 1 PRNewswire — Ctrip.com, China's premier and fastest-growing on-line travel booking company, launched its services and expertise on travel in and to China to the English-speaking world today with http://www.ctrip.com. Supported by China-based teams with a wealth of...
Kevin Doerr Joins Oodle as Senior Vice President
SEATTLE, May 1 PRNewswire — Oodle . SOURCE Oodle
ChannelAdvisor Becomes Third-Party Provider for SHOP.COM's Cost-Per-Click Platform
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. and MONTEREY, Calif., May 1 PRNewswire — ChannelAdvisor, the leading provider of e-commerce channel management solutions and SHOP.COM, the destination comparison shopping engine designed for women, announced today that ChannelAdvisor will be one of the first...
Bankrate: Mortgage Rates Nudge Higher
NEW YORK, May 1 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Fixed mortgage rates inched upward for the third week in a row, with the average conforming 30-year fixed mortgage rate rising to 6.16 percent. According to Bankrate.com's weekly national survey of large lenders, the average 30-year fixed...
Design Within Reach to Open New York Flagship
SAN FRANCISCO, April 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Design Within Reach (Nasdaq: DWRI) announces that it will open its first DWR Flagship Studio on Friday, May 23, 2008, in the SoHo neighborhood of New York City. The new Studio will occupy the ground floor of the SoHo Building at 110...
Time for New Yorkers to Drink Low-Calorie, Low-Sugar Flavored Water, TrimWater
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire — The New York City Department of Health recently released a study that found that between 2002-2004 New York City's rates of obesity increased 17% over a two year period. With New Yorkers getting fatter and unhealthier due to the fact that they are...
Survey Indicates Nearly 59% of Consumers Will Not Change Online Shopping Habits In 2008 According to Safe Home Products
IOWA CITY, Iowa, April 30 PRNewswire — Safe Home Products, a leading online retailer of safety, health and environmentally friendly products, announced today the results of its survey titled, "2008 Online Shopping Habits: What is Affecting Your Spending?" The survey was conducted to...
Discovery's Sunrise Earth: Seaside Collection Highlights the New Day in Remote Coastal Locales
SILVER SPRING, Md., April 30 PRNewswire — Discovery's SUNRISE EARTH: SEASIDE COLLECTION is paradise found. As the world awakes to a new day, Discovery takes viewers to some of the world's most exotic locales in SUNRISE EARTH: SEASIDE COLLECTION, showcasing the sun as it gloriously rises...
Market Day Opts for Coremetrics Implementation
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 30 PRNewswire — Coremetrics, the leading provider of digital marketing optimization solutions, today announced that Market Day is replacing its previous Web analytics solution with Coremetrics to more effectively measure the performance of individual campaigns...
MojoPages.com Embarks Upon Second Year in Good Company
SAN DIEGO, April 30 PRNewswire — MojoPages.com . MojoPages redefines what was commonly known as the Yellow Pages by empowering family, friends and neighbors to connect and share trusted reviews about local businesses in its vibrant online community. By combining consumer reviews with...
ReD USA Appoints Michael Caruana as Vice President of Sales
NEW YORK, April 30 PRNewswire — Retail Decisions (ReD), a payment card issuer and a world leader in card fraud prevention and payment processing, has appointed Michael Caruana as Vice President of Sales for Retail Decisions, Inc, the US division of ReD Merchant Services. Michael will...
Zaldiva Announces Its Participation in Celebrating Free Comic Book Day on May 3, 2008
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Apr 30 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZLDV) (XETRA: UZ8.DE) (Frankfurt: UZ8.F), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia announced today that it is once again joining in...
MoreMagic Offers Electronic Recharge with Telefonica
NEWTON, Mass., and QUITO, Ecuador, April 30 PRNewswire — MoreMagic Solutions, a leading mobile payments platform provider, and Businesswise S.A., B'WISE, a leading distributor of mobile services in Ecuador, announced today that Telefonica Moviles S.A. is offering electronic recharge for...
NYFIX Schedules Annual Meeting of Stockholders
NEW YORK, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NYFIX, Inc. (Nasdaq: NYFX) NYFIX, Inc. ("NYFIX"), a trusted provider of innovative solutions that optimize trading efficiency, today announced that it will hold its 2008 Annual Meeting of Stockholders on Tuesday, June 17, 2008 beginning at...
In Economic Times Like These - Marketers Can't Afford to Miss What is Being Discussed Online About Their Brands
SAN FRANCISCO, April 29 PRNewswire — When consumer spending takes a dive, it's time for all marketers to focus efforts and dollars on smart marketing tactics. One key way is to use social media as your sounding board and your partner — but monitoring the millions of online...
Netflix Announces Investor Day Webcast
LOS GATOS, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Netflix, Inc. (Nasdaq: NFLX) announced today that it will host a live webcast of its Investor Day to be held in San Francisco on Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time. The event will include a keynote...
U.S. Chamber Enters Partnership with OneBigPlanet
New Partnership Provides Benefits and Values to Members WASHINGTON, April 29 PRNewswire-USNewswire — The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce it is partnering with OneBigPlanet to offer a tailored one-stop-shop portal for its members called U.S. Chamber Deals powered by...
Verizon Wireless Opens New Concept Store in North Kingstown, Rhode Island
WILMINGTON, Mass., April 29 PRNewswire — Verizon Wireless breaks new ground in wireless retail with the recent opening of its newest location in Rhode Island. The first of its kind in the state, the North Kingstown store offers consumers a hands-on experience with wireless voice...
Honda to Report Service Information to Carfax
CENTREVILLE, Va., April 29 PRNewswire — Carfax today announced that American Honda Motor Co. has joined the Carfax Service Link program. Service and maintenance information will be reported to Carfax for vehicles serviced by Honda dealers participating in Carfax Service Link. The free...
Acura to Report Service Information to Carfax
CENTREVILLE, Va., April 29 PRNewswire — Carfax today announced that Acura has joined the Carfax Service Link program. Service and maintenance information will be reported to Carfax for vehicles serviced by Acura dealers participating in Carfax Service Link. The free program creates...
Decatur Michigan Bank Chooses Computer Services, Inc.
PADUCAH, Ky., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — First State Bank of Decatur, Michigan, has chosen Computer Services, Inc. (CSI) (Pink Sheets: CSVI) to provide core processing and related financial services. First State Bank (FSB) is a full-service institution with $56 million in...
Safe Home Products Launches 'Ask Barbara': A New Advice Blog That Allows Customers to Connect Directly With Company President
IOWA CITY, Iowa, Apr. 29 PRNewswire — Safe Home Products, a leading online retailer of safety, health and environmentally friendly products, announced today the launch of the "Ask Barbara" advice blog. "Ask Barbara" is a practical resource for online shoppers with questions about...
Wishpot Announces Series A Financing
SEATTLE, April 29 PRNewswire — Wishpot, the popular online social shopping community, announced the closing of a Series A investment round. The round, which added $1 million in funding, was led by Monster Venture Partners. Other investors in the round include H-Farm, an Italian Internet...
GXS Teams With Shanghai Agile Supply Chain to Launch China eHealthcare Exchange
GAITHERSBURG, Md. and SHANGHAI, China, April 29 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced the launch of China eHealthcare Exchange, a B2B e-commerce platform for China's pharmaceutical industry. Based on GXS Enterprise...
Definition 6's Andrew McCann Named to Board of Directors for TAG Consulting Society
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire — Definition 6 870-0323. SOURCE Definition 6
CyberSource and PayEase Open Doors to eCommerce in China
MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and HONG KONG, April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — With a rapidly growing population of online consumers, the Chinese market is a key target for many leading eCommerce brands around the world. However, technical and logistical issues pose significant challenges for...
Domino's Pizza Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
ANN ARBOR, Mich., April 29 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Domino's Pizza, Inc. (NYSE: DPZ), the recognized world leader in pizza delivery, today announced results for the first quarter ended March 23, 2008. Net income was up 68% versus the prior year, due primarily to recapitalization expenses...
Abunga.com Takes a Stand Against Leading Online Book Retailers:
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 29 PRNewswire — In response to some of the most popular online bookstores also being among the leading suppliers of pornographic materials, Abunga.com was created to serve as a safe alternative, providing families with abundant selection and low prices, while...
Cox Enterprises Announces Deal to Acquire Silicon Valley-based Adify Corporation
ATLANTA, April 29 PRNewswire — Cox Enterprises, Inc. today announced that its subsidiary Cox TMI, Inc. will acquire Adify Corporation. Adify will operate as a stand-alone company and will continue to be led by Russ Fradin, president and co-founder of Adify. Corporate headquarters for...
Telegent Systems Survey Reveals That Free-to-Air Mobile TV is a 'Killer Application' Driving Handset Sales
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 29 PRNewswire — Telegent Systems, the company that makes television mobile with its high-performance single-chip mobile TV solutions, today revealed key findings of the industry's first post-sale mobile TV survey. The survey shows that mobile TV can have a...
Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies (SGT, Inc.) Announces CMMI Maturity Level 3 Certification
GREENBELT, Md., April 28 PRNewswire — SGT, Inc., a leading provider of Science, Engineering, Project Management and Information Technology services, today announced that it has achieved Maturity Level 3 of the Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) methodology, managed by the...
AnalogicTech Reports First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Advanced Analogic Technologies, Inc. ("AnalogicTech" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: AATI), a developer of power management semiconductors for mobile consumer electronic devices, today reported financial results for the first quarter ended...
PacificNet Receives Order for Gaming Machines from New Client in Macau
MACAU, China, April 28 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — PacificNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced today that its subsidiary, PacificNet Games (PactGames; http://www.PactGames.com ), has received a new order for...
Orbitz Responds to Vanguard's Baseless Lawsuit
CHICAGO, April 28 PRNewswire — Vanguard Car Rental — which owns and operates the Alamo and National brands — has filed a complaint against Orbitz Worldwide in the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois. Following is Orbitz' response to Vanguard's baseless lawsuit...
AutoTrader.com Launches First-Ever Ad Campaign Focused on Its New Car Offerings
ATLANTA, April 28 PRNewswire — "Big Guy," the star of a new advertising campaign from AutoTrader.com, the ultimate automotive marketplace, will show how new-car shoppers can get in the driver's seat of the perfect new car. The new, fully-integrated campaign will emphasize that...
Liquidnet Europe Wins Best Overall Execution Venue at the TradeTech European Awards 2008
LONDON, April 28 PRNewswire — Liquidnet Europe Limited won Best Overall Execution Venue at the TradeTech European Awards 2008 this week in Paris, beating out six other finalists for the distinction. The annual Awards identify the best performance and contributions to trading in...
Motorola Launches PTP Wireless Bridges For Challenging Environments
LAS VEGAS, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — (Interop, Booth #1051) Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) today announced the addition of the PTP 500 Series of Wireless Ethernet Bridges to its portfolio of MOTOwi4(TM) Fixed Point-to-Point (PTP) solutions. The PTP 500 Series is ideal for deployments...
Oce Business Services Named to the Leaders Category of the IAOP Global Outsourcing 100 for the Second Straight Year
NEW YORK, April 28 PRNewswire — Oce Business Services, Inc., a leader in document process management and electronic discovery, today announced that for the second straight year it has been named to the top-ranked Leaders Category of the International Association of Outsourcing...
VIDEO: CarMax Offers Tips to Spot Hidden Vehicle Damage
RICHMOND, Va., April 28 PRNewswire — Most consumers do not know the biggest warning signs indicating a vehicle may have been in a major accident, according to a poll conducted by CarMax, Inc., the nation's largest retailer of used cars. To view the Multimedia News Release, go to...
Angel Investor Accelerates WhyPark.com Development
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio, April 28 PRNewswire — Demand for a profitable alternative to conventional domain parking is on the rise. As domain owners with minimal returns on traditionally parked sites seek better paying options, business investors are taking note. One company reaping the...
Guy Meeker, CPI Card Group, Receives ACE Certification
LITTLETON, Colo., April 28 PRNewswire — CPI Card Group announces that Guy Meeker, Director of Card Manufacturing, has been awarded the prestigious ACE certification. The ACE Examination evaluates the skills and knowledge of card manufacturing professionals and is comprised of eight...
LG Mobile Phones Teams Up With Slifter for Wireless Consumer Sweepstakes
NEW YORK, April 28 PRNewswire — Slifter today announced its partnership with LG Mobile Phones to help launch an innovative wireless Web sweepstakes connecting consumers with local LG merchandise. Slifter is a popular mobile shopping tool that enables millions of mobile users to...
MyRegistry.com Launches New Facebook Application
FORT LEE, N.J., April 28 PRNewswire — MyRegistry.com, the leader in online gift registry technology, announced today the official release of its new Facebook application, My Gift Registry, which allows users to showcase their MyRegistry.com gift lists on their Facebook profiles. The...
Zaldiva Releases Premiere Issue of Its New Comic Book Series
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., Apr 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Zaldiva(TM), Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ZLDV) (XETRA: UZ8.DE) (Frankfurt: UZ8.F), a specialty and online retailer of new and vintage Pop Culture collectibles, comic books and memorabilia announced today the introduction of Z-MAN and...
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. Announces New Roster of Communications and Operations Partners
CHICAGO, April 28 PRNewswire-FirstCall — uBid.com Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UBHI), the leading asset recovery solutions company for the world's most trusted brands, today announced a full roster of communications and operations partners to support its changing business...
PACT to Continue Trading on the Nasdaq Global Market
BEIJING, April 25 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — PacificNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced today that due to a Nasdaq administrative error, the Company's trading was temporarily halted but will resume trading on the Nasdaq...
GX WebManager 9.4 Available
NIJMEGEN, the Netherlands, April 25 PRNewswire — GX, a leading vendor of Enterprise Web Content Management has released version 9.4 of its GX WebManager platform. Companies that want to exploit the enormous potential of the Web need to adapt and react quickly to upcoming internet trends...
Obopay Secures $20 Million in Fourth Round of Funding
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 24 PRNewswire — Obopay, Inc., the pioneering service provider for payments via mobile phones, announced the closing of its $20 million fourth round of venture funding and the addition of two new board members. This latest round of investment builds on...
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Northwest Airlines Teams with iSeatz To Unveil Fully Integrated Travel and Entertainment Booking Engines on NWA.com
NEW ORLEANS, April 24 PRNewswire — iSeatz.com and Northwest Airlines (NYSE: NWA) today announced the launch of the newly enhanced Northwest Airlines web site (NWA.com), which was designed to fulfill consumers wide- ranging travel needs via a full-service booking engine. The online...
National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse Remains Focus of Dallas Latino Community
DALLAS, April 24 PRNewswire — The National Hispanic Business Information Clearinghouse, a new online resource to help Hispanic entrepreneurs overcome historic barriers to business success, will be unveiled to a prominent international audience today at a meeting of the Institute of...
Customer Input Gains Momentum on www.jtv.com
KNOXVILLE, Tenn., April 24 PRNewswire — www.jtv.com, consecutively ranked one of the leading web sites for jewelry and gemstones in the world, says that online shoppers are increasingly relying on its rating and review system when making purchasing decisions. www.jtv.com shoppers...
Breakaway Ventures Announces Investment in Retail Convergence, Inc.
BOSTON, April 24 PRNewswire — Breakaway Ventures, a private equity firm that funds innovative, market-altering retail and consumer oriented businesses, today announced its participation in the $25 million Series A round of financing for Retail Convergence, Inc. Retail Convergence is a...
LearnSomething Partners with GMDC to Bring General Merchandise, and Health, Beauty & Wellness Online Training to Member Businesses
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., April 24 PRNewswire — LearnSomething, Inc., the leading provider of e-learning solutions for the food, drug and mass retail industries, announces its partnership with GMDC to provide GMDC member companies with the LearnSomething "Prepare to Sell" (PTS) programs...
Pack Your Whip and Fedora; Expedia Kicks Off the 'Summer of Adventure'
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 24 PRNewswire — Riding a wave toward the sands of Maui or riding a horse across the Jordanian desert towards the lost city of Petra; exploring the mysteries along Route 66 or exploring mysterious ancient Incan ruins; cracking into a lobster tail at four-star...
B&H Leverages Coremetrics to Deliver a Superior Customer Experience
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 24 PRNewswire — Coremetrics, the leading provider of digital marketing optimization solutions, today announced that B&H Photo Video is reporting higher customer satisfaction, higher conversion rates and increased revenue per visitor as a result of its...
uBid.com Holdings, Inc. Appoints Investor Awareness, Inc. for Investor Relations Program
CHICAGO, April 24 PRNewswire-FirstCall — uBid.com Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: UBHI), the leading asset recovery solutions company for the world's most trusted brands, today announced it has retained Investor Awareness, Inc. to provide investor relations services, including...
Overstock.com Announces Court Ruling in Rocker/Gradient Case
SALT LAKE CITY, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) today reacted positively to two court rulings in the Overstock.com et al. v. Gradient Analytics et al. case. These rulings dismissed two of Overstock's former directors and one of its current directors...
TradingScreen: First EMS to Introduce Credit Suisse's AES FX Algorithms for FX Trading
NEW YORK, April 23 PRNewswire — TradingScreen Inc., the premier execution management system (EMS) provider of multi-broker, multi-asset class trading systems to the buy side, today announced the addition of Credit Suisse's AES (Advanced Execution Services) FX Algos to TradeFX &mdash...
Stamps.com Announces First Quarter 2008 Results
LOS ANGELES, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Stamps.com(R) Inc. (Nasdaq: STMP) today announced results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the first quarter: — Total revenue was $21.1 million, an increase of 5% versus the first quarter of 2007. — PC Postage(R...
GSI Commerce Reports Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Operating Results
KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa., April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — GSI Commerce Inc. (Nasdaq: GSIC) today announced its financial results for its fiscal 2008 first quarter ended March 29, 2008. Fiscal 2008 First Quarter Compared to Fiscal 2007 First Quarter — Net revenue increased 34 percent...
Kimberly-Clark Professional Launches Interactive PPE Virtual Model
ROSWELL, Ga., April 23 PRNewswire — Borrowing a page from the world of online retailing, Kimberly-Clark Professional has launched Symbiosis Man — an interactive, virtual model that allows customers to "try on" personal protective equipment (PPE) products before purchase. The...
Kayak.com User Survey Reveals Consumers Still Traveling Despite State of the Economy
NORWALK, Conn., April 23 PRNewswire — Kayak.com, the world's largest travel search engine, asked more than 3,800 users how the struggling U.S. economy has influenced their summer travel plans. Kayak.com found that while the economic downturn has caused an overwhelming 79% of...
GHXcellence Awards Honor Healthcare Providers and Suppliers for Achievements in Supply Chain Performance
LOUISVILLE, Colo., April 23 PRNewswire — GHX honored 14 healthcare provider and supplier organizations with its GHXcellence Awards for achievements in improving supply chain performance. The awards were presented on Friday, April 18, 2008 during a recognition ceremony in Chicago at...
Brookstone Announces First Quarter 2008 Financial Results
MERRIMACK, N.H., April 23 PRNewswire — Innovative product development company and specialty lifestyle retailer Brookstone, Inc. today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 29, 2008. For the 13-week period ended March 29, 2008, Brookstone reported total net...
Card Activation Technologies Inc. to Present at the LD MICRO Conference
CHICAGO, April 23 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Card Activation Technologies Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: CDVT), owners of a patent covering a method for the activation and processing of transactions related to debit styled cards, which include gift cards, phone cards and other stored value...
RDM Corporation Releases Updated Version of ITMS(R), its Remote Deposit Capture Application Suite
WATERLOO, ON, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing, announced today the release of the fourth generation version of its Image & Transaction Management System (ITMS(R...
drugstore.com, inc. to Announce First Quarter 2008 Results During Conference Call on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — drugstore.com, inc. (Nasdaq: DSCM), a leading online provider of health, beauty, vision, and pharmacy products, will announce its financial results for the first quarter 2008 during a conference call on Monday, May 5, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. ET...
Global Payments Announces Agreement to Extend National Bank of Canada Marketing Alliance Agreement through 2017
ATLANTA and TORONTO, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), a world leader in electronic transaction processing services, announced today that it has extended its Marketing Alliance Agreement with National Bank of Canada through 2017. As a result of the...
Google Sued for Ad Program Fraud by Kabateck Brown Kellner, LLP
LOS ANGELES, April 22 PRNewswire — Google is deceiving its customers into paying for ads they don't want, according to a federal class action lawsuit filed today by Kabateck Brown Kellner, LLP in U.S. District Court, Northern District of California in San Jose. "This debunks Google's...
Tired of the Primaries? Make Your Vote Count in Contest for 'America's Favorite Butt'
LOS ANGELES, April 22 PRNewswire — If you like the idea of voting, but the endless political primary season has become too much for you, the folks at Stockroom. com now offer you the opportunity to vote for America's Favorite Butts. When www.stockroom. com designated April as National...
Diane's Beachwear to Host Daily Fashion Shows at Boardfest '08
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire — Diane's Beachwear has joined the Boardfest fifth anniversary celebration, signing on to produce daily fashion shows on the main stage. The 30-minute shows are open to the public and feature the latest sportswear and swimwear collections...
mShopper Goes International With Launch of United Kingdom Service
SAN FRANCISCO, April 22 PRNewswire — United Kingdom shoppers, it's time to take control of shopping. Save time, save money, and arm yourselves with mShopper. mShopper, the leader in mobile shopping, today announced that it has launched its UK shopping service. Armed with real-time price...
CCI Announces New Website and Products
ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Competitive Companies, Inc., (OTC Bulletin Board: CCOP) www.ccinow.net (corporate web site), today announces its new Web site www.ccidirectwholesale.com . This new site will allow its current customer base to purchase electronic...
Greenline Announces Appointment of Jean-Cedric Jollant to Drive European Sales
CHICAGO and PARIS, April 22 PRNewswire — Greenline Financial Technologies, Inc., a leading provider of electronic trading marketplace solutions, announced it has appointed Jean-Cedric Jollant as the leader of European sales. In this role, Mr. Jollant will be based in Paris and...
GiftCards.com Partners with the Arbor Day Foundation(TM)
PITTSBURGH, April 22 PRNewswire — GiftCards.com is pleased to announce a partnership with the Arbor Day Foundation. This year during Earth Week, April 22nd through April 25th, GiftCards.com will be donating one dollar to the Arbor Day Foundation for every consumer Visa gift card...
DRI-STEEM Announces New XTR Electrode Steam Humidifier
MINNEAPOLIS, April 22 PRNewswire — Now there is a fully automatic and low-maintenance steam humidifier sized perfectly for homes and smaller office and clinic facilities — the XTR Electrode Steam Humidifier. Homeowners and smaller-facility owners can now benefit from the...
U.S. Interactive Classified and Vertical Advertising Revenues to Reach US$14.7 Billion by 2012, According to The Kelsey Group
PRINCETON, N.J., April 22 PRNewswire — While online advertising has been propelled primarily by search, banners, e-mail and lead generation, The Kelsey Group expects verticals to emerge as a key driver of online advertising by 2012. Based on trend analysis, the firm forecasts the U.S...
Amazon.com Founder Jeff Bezos to Speak at Carnegie Mellon Business School and Computer Science Diploma Ceremonies
PITTSBURGH, April 22 PRNewswire — Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos will be the guest speaker at Carnegie Mellon University diploma ceremonies for its Tepper School of Business and School of Computer Science during the university's commencement weekend, May 17-18. Bezos will speak...
New Website Offers Upscale Cruisers Wealth of Information
ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 22 PRNewswire — Upscale cruisers have a new resource at their fingertips: www.LuxuryCruiseCounselors.com. Cruise Holidays of Alexandria launched the new website last week. Aside from the sheer upscale image of the site, it also is packed with useful information...
A1 Group Invests US$ 12 Million in Peru and Chile
SAO PAULO, Brazil, April 22 PRNewswire — Colombia, Panama and Mexico also figure in the plans for expansion of the group which has just entered into a partnership with one of the largest investment funds in Latin America. The A1 Group — a Brazilian group specializing in...
Worldstock Returns $30 Million to Artisans
SALT LAKE CITY, April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Worldstock, the division of Overstock.com, Inc. (Nasdaq: OSTK) that sells handmade jewelry, apparel and household wares made by artisans from various nations, confirmed today that it crossed the $30 million mark in payments made to...
CIC and Forrester Research to Host Webinar: Electronic Signatures in Banking
REDWOOD SHORES, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Communication Intelligence Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: CICI) ("CIC"), a leading supplier of electronic signature solutions for business process automation in the financial industry and the recognized leader in biometric...
Planet Payment Acquires the Assets of the iPay E-Commerce Processing Business
LONG BEACH, N.Y., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Planet Payment, Inc. (LSE: AIM: PPT and PPTR), a leading international multi-currency payment and data processor, today announced that the Company has completed the purchase of the assets of the e-Commerce processing business formerly...
WHSmith Consolidates Its B2B E-Commerce Network Using GXS Managed Services
LONDON and GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 22 PRNewswire — GXS, a leading provider of business-to-business (B2B) e-commerce solutions, today announced that WHSmith, one of the UK's premier retailers, has completed an ambitious project to consolidate its B2B e-commerce network using GXS Trading...
eFuture Announces Opening of Jindian.com.cn Retail B2B Website
BEIJING, April 22 Xinhua-PRNewswire — eFuture Information Technology Inc. (Nasdaq: EFUT) ("eFuture"), a leading front-end supply chain management software and service company in China and Beijing Wangku Hutong Information Technology Co., Ltd. ("Wangku"), one of China's leading retail...
NetSuite Announces Partnership With BT to Bring Cloud Computing Solutions to European Mid-Sized Businesses
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business software suites that include Accounting / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Ecommerce software for small and...
Protect Your Art Without Hiring a Lawyer with 'Copyright for Artists: Quick and Easy Copyright Protection'
NEW YORK, April 22 PRNewswire — Learn how to register your own copyright with the United States Copyright Office without an expensive attorney or costly registration service when you download COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS: QUICK AND EASY COPYRIGHT PROTECTION, a new e-book written by attorney...
BookFinder.com's Deal-Searching Search Engine Provides Best Values
BERKELEY, Calif., April 22 PRNewswire — As the economy fumbles, more Americans are facing the reality of having to live within their means. Books offer one of the best entertainment values around — as long as you know where to shop. BookFinder.com is a book deals search engine...
TRM Corporation Announces Delisting of Shares from the NASDAQ Global Market
PORTLAND, Ore., April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — TRM Corporation (Nasdaq: TRMM) today announced its plans to withdraw its request for hearing and have its shares of common stock delisted from the NASDAQ Global Market. The Company is undertaking this process following the March 19, 2008...
DSW Opens New Store in Cumberland Mall
COLUMBUS, Ohio, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — DSW (NYSE: DSW), a leading branded footwear specialty retailer, is pleased to announce the opening of a new store at the Cumberland Mall in Atlanta, Georgia on Monday, April 28, 2008. The Cumberland Mall store will be the 11th DSW location...
KeyBank Launches Time-Saving Online Banking Product With Advanced Features to Aid Small Business
CLEVELAND, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — KeyBank, a wholly owned subsidiary of KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY), today announced the launch of Key Business Online(SM), an online banking tool created to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs). The new business...
Earth Day Adventures
BOTHELL, Wash., April 21 PRNewswire — Earth Day is April 22 and many will look for ways to go green in an effort to conserve the environment. In honor of this special day, go-today.com has selected three vacation packages to destinations that showcase some of the planet's remaining...
PACT Continues to Divest Non-Core Business to Improve Cash Position with a Focus on Gaming and Lottery Technology in China and Asia
BEIJING, April 21 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — PacificNet, Inc. (Nasdaq: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced an agreement to sell the interest in one of its telecom and CRM units in China for a total sale consideration of $21M HKD of...
Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH Relies on asknet Solution for its eCommerce
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — asknet Inc. (Frankfurt: A5A) leading in global eCommerce, announced today that Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH has chosen asknet solution to run its online channel of distribution. Steinberg is one of the world's largest audio software...
United Concordia Launches New Online Dental Health Center
HARRISBURG, Pa., April 21 PRNewswire — National dental insurer United Concordia today unveiled the Smile for Health(R) Dental Health Center on the company's Web site, www.unitedconcordia.com, empowering consumers to take charge of their oral health. Informative dental health...
'The Penis Diet': A Healthy Solution for Men Challenged by Erectile Dysfunction
WILMINGTON, Del., April 21 PRNewswire — For men tired of taking drugs for the common, and often devastating, medical condition of erectile dysfunction, The Penis Diet offers an informative how-to solution encompassing a safe, natural wellness plan and positive lifestyle changes to...
ConfIdent Technologies Secures Leading OpenID Providers
PORTLAND, Ore., April 21 PRNewswire — ConfIdent Technologies announces deals with three leading OpenID providers. ClaimID, Clickpass and ooTao will use ConfIdent Technologies RecognitionAUTH(TM) solution to secure OpenIDs across their sites. ConfIdent Technologies has developed an...
Off Broadway Boutique, Online Debut
NEW YORK, April 21 PRNewswire — Lynn Dell Cohen, "The countess of Glamour" and the owner of "OFF BROADWAY BOUTIQUE" in New York City, announces her decision to finally take her erudite fashion sensibility to the web with the launch of her online store, "www.boutiqueoffbroadway.com." For...
DEWALT Boosts Online Demos by 1,000 Percent With New Technology
CLEVELAND, April 21 PRNewswire — DEWALT, that steadfast manufacturer of iconic yellow power tools, once built about 10 to 15 online product demonstrations per year to drive Web sales and keep online retailers happy. Today, however, the Maryland-based manufacturer has built more than 160...
Global Payments to Present at Upcoming Investor Conferences
ATLANTA, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Global Payments Inc. (NYSE: GPN), represented by Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, James G. Kelly, will present at "Baird's 2008 Growth Stock Conference" on May 15, 2008. Mr. Kelly is expected to present at 9:30 a.m...
Meet Your New Best POIfriend
TORONTO, April 21 PRNewswire — Forget about BFFs — once you've met POIfriend, you won't see your world in quite the same way again. POIfriend.com, the point of interest (POI) community that connects people and the places important to them. A revolutionary new social networking...
Solution for ISO 27001 promises to Heat Up the Information Security Market
NEW YORK, April 21 PRNewswire — Axur Information Security, a global company, leader in information security, launched AXUR ISMS, a complete solution for implementing and managing international standard ISO 27001. New on the market and totally aimed at best practices, this is the first...
Frontera Investment Posts Its Fiscal 2007 Financial Statements
SAN DIEGO, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Frontera Investment, Inc. (Pink Sheets: FRNV), formerly Bidnow.com, Inc. (OTC: BDNW) announced today it has completed unaudited financial statements for 2006 and 2007. The statements are prepared "AS IF" the reverse merger of Bidnow.com, which...
Oce Business Services Appoints Greg Duke as Vice President of Sales for Its Records, Compliance and Legal Solutions Division
NEW YORK, April 21 PRNewswire — Oce Business Services, a leader in document process management and electronic discovery, today announced that it has named Greg Duke as vice president of sales for the company's Records, Compliance and Legal Solutions (RCLS) division. Duke, with over 25...
Coldwater Creek Negotiates Credit Facility Amendment
SANDPOINT, Idaho, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Coldwater Creek Inc. (Nasdaq: CWTR) announced today that it has successfully amended the terms of its $60 million five-year revolving credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank. Tim Martin, Coldwater Creek's Chief Financial Officer, said, "We...
Mobilemo Launches Beta Site: Premium Memberships Up for Grabs
MANILA, Philippines, April 21 PRNewswire — The mobile wave is rising. More and more individuals are making their marks across the globe through the creation of mobile sites. On top of the game is Mobilemo, a global mobile site provider that presents an innovative, user-friendly...
RSA, The Security Division of EMC, Discovers 'Rock Phish' Attack Evolution
BEDFORD, Mass., April 21 PRNewswire — RSA, The Security Division of EMC (NYSE: EMC), has uncovered a new technique that combines phishing and Zeus Trojan attacks to steal personal information and spread financial crimeware. Discovery Details — The RSA(SM) Anti-Fraud Command Center...
ACS Signs $69 Million Contract With State of California
DALLAS, April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. (NYSE: ACS) today announced it will provide electronic benefit transfer services to the California Health and Human Services Agency under a seven-year, $69 million contract, with an additional three one-year...
'Shopcelebritykids.com,' an Online Destination for Trendy Children's Clothing, Integrates Public Relations With Boutique PR Firm, The Garage Public Relations
LOS ANGELES, April 21 PRNewswire — The upscale Fort Myers children's boutique, Celebrity Kids, will pair up with boutique Public Relations firm, The Garage Public Relations, to debut the highly anticipated online counterpart, http://www.shopcelebritykids.com. Shopcelebritykids.com...
Consumer Campaign Launched to Offset a Million Tons of Carbon by 2012
KEIGHLEY, England, April 21 PRNewswire — More than 1,500 major retailers have partnered with a new website to help UK shoppers offset one million tons of carbon by 2012, free of cost to consumers. New consumer community portal froggybank.co.uk will buy carbon credits over the next...
Expedia and Air Berlin Group Sign New Multi-Year Agreement
BELLEVUE, Wash., April 21 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Expedia, Inc. (Nasdaq: EXPE), the world's leading online travel company, today announced it has signed a new multi-year agreement with Air Berlin Group, Germany's second largest airline and the third largest carrier in the European...
'Dealership to the Stars' Automotive Legends Selects NeoSynergy Dealer Management System
BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., April 19 PRNewswire — NeoSynergy, a Web-based automotive software firm, announced today that the company has completed the installation of their dealership-management system (DMS) at Automotive Legends, a premium automotive dealership and lifestyle boutique...
PACT Provides Market Update
BEIJING, April 18 Xinhua-PRNewswire-FirstCall — PacificNet, Inc. (NasdaqGM: PACT), a leading provider of e-commerce and gaming technology in China, announced the following market updates today: 1. PACT has signed an agreement to sell its entire interest in Epro Telecom, a leading...
eNabler Corp.'s Wireless Mobile Retail Solution Takes Top Honors in AT&T's Wireless Enterprise Application Developer Contest
SAN ANTONIO, April 18 PRNewswire-FirstCall — An innovative wireless mobile retail solution that can help on-the-go business people — from plumbers to delivery services — easily create invoices, accept credit cards and print receipts over a wireless network was the...
Emerging Vertical Era in Local Online Media is the Focus of Upcoming Kelsey Group Conference
PRINCETON, N.J., April 18 PRNewswire — Local consumers and businesses are increasingly looking toward online vertical and niche media as opposed to the horizontal media that served their needs in the non-digital era, according to The Kelsey Group. This trend serves as the backdrop for...
Discover Advanced SEO Trade Secrets and Finally Achieve Top Search Engine Rankings
WAILUKU, Hawaii, April 18 PRNewswire — There are countless books and web pages that TRY to explain how to acquire high search engine rankings. A business owner, webmaster, marketer, or even an SEO specialist can become misled in a maze of perplexing, non-practical SEO tactics. Search...
Neuftec Patent Validity Confirmed in Re-Examination Proceedings Initiated by Oxonica PLC
ROSEAU, Commonwealth of Dominica, April 18 PRNewswire — Neuftec Limited, the proprietor of the original nano-particulate cerium Oxide fuel catalyst technology, today announced that IP Australia, the Australian government agency responsible for administering patents, trade marks and...
Artfact Launching Live Auction Market for Art, Antiques and Collectibles as eBay Exits
BOSTON, April 17 PRNewswire — Following Tuesday's announcement by eBay that it will exit the live online auction business, Artfact today announced the launch of Artfact Live!, including an online bidding platform and audio/video broadcast services. Artfact Live! is a next-generation...
Internet Auction Site LabX Acquires Lab Manager Magazine(R) Print and Digital Publications, E-Newsletters, Website and Conference
MIDLAND, Ontario, April 17 PRNewswire — LabX.com, the first business-to-business internet auction and marketplace for scientific products announced today that it has acquired the print and digital publication Lab Manager Magazine(R) from Vicon Publishing, Inc., Amherst , NH . Vicon...
Informatica to Acquire Identity Systems
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — Informatica Corporation (Nasdaq: INFA), the leading independent provider of data integration software, today announced a definitive agreement to acquire Nokia subsidiary Identity Systems, Inc., a pioneer in identity resolution...
Caribbean and Central America Second Home Sales Skyrocket in 2007
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., April 17 PRNewswire — Today, innovative and first-of-its-kind ResortandResidence.com launches a new benchmark for real estate marketing in the Caribbean and Central America. ResortandResidence.com is the only website designed that exclusively showcases luxury lifestyle...
Ziff Davis Enterprise Expands Team, Streamlines Operations
NEW YORK, April 17 PRNewswire — Ziff Davis Enterprise, B2B technology's trusted information and marketing resource, today announced several key additions to its editorial team and other related organizational changes. "My first quarter on board here has afforded me many insights on...
SingleHop, Inc. Launches the Limited Time Offer PARAMOUNT Series: Flexible & Upgradable Servers Exclusively Tailored for Any Size Business
CHICAGO, April 17 PRNewswire — Chicago-based managed dedicated server provider, SingleHop Inc., today launched a new line of servers dubbed the PARAMOUNT series. The servers are designed specifically for any size business and supported by SingleHop's most robust managed support...
Veuve Clicquot Unveils Globalight - Designed by Karim Rashid
NEW YORK, April 17 PRNewswire — Champagne house Veuve Clicquot affirms its strong commitment to design excellence, innovation and audacity with the release of Globalight by Karim Rashid, the second collaboration between the eponymous Champagne House and the prolific designer celebrating...
RDM announces RDM SYNERGY II all in one payment terminal
LAS VEGAS, April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall - RDM Corporation (TSX: RC), a leading developer of specialized software and hardware products for electronic payment processing and Remote Deposit Capture (RDC) solutions, announced today the release of RDM SYNERGY II, the second generation of RDM's...
Urban Mapping Launches Geotargeting Platform and Publisher Solution for Local Search
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 PRNewswire — Urban Mapping, Inc., the leading provider of location-rich content for interactive applications, today announced general availability of GeoMods, a geotargeting technology platform and publisher solution focused on local search. Leveraging Urban...
Launch of OutfitEZ Promises Men Great Style Without the Shopping
DENVER, April 17 PRNewswire — OutfitEZ announced today the launch of its online clothing store . For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com. SOURCE OutfitEZ
Tuitalk Powered by Dialogic(R) IP Media Servers to Offer Free International Calls Sponsored by Advertisers
SAN FRANCISCO, April 17 PRNewswire — ad:tech Conference — At the ad:tech Conference, ARGELA-USA announced its US market entry under the service brand of Tuitalk and its introduction of a revolutionary business model in telecommunications. The telecommunications services are...
Prevent Identity Theft with Post-Tax Season Security Tips from Identity Finder
NEW YORK, April 17 PRNewswire — Tens of millions of tax returns have just been filed electronically for the tax year 2007. Anyone who has filed their taxes this way and has their personal information stored unprotected on their computer is vulnerable to the ever-growing threat of...
NetSuite Delivers NetSuite OneWorld - First Mid-Market Product for Multi-National Companies to Manage Front and Back Office Operations in Real-Time
SAN MATEO, Calif., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business management software suites that include Accounting / Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Ecommerce software for small...
Virgin Money Australia Banks on NetSuite OneWorld
SAN MATEO, Calif. and SYDNEY, Australia, April 17 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), announced today that Virgin Money Australia, the financial services arm of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, has switched from an outsourced solution to NetSuite OneWorld. NetSuite OneWorld...
Six Apart Eliminates Degrees of Separation With NetSuite OneWorld
SAN FRANCISCO and SAN MATEO, Calif., April 17 PRNewswire-FirstCall — NetSuite Inc. (NYSE: N), a leading vendor of on-demand, integrated business software suites that provide Accounting / ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning), CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and Ecommerce...
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