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MLSListings Inc and New Homes Navigator Offer New Tool to Expand Home Search in Tight Market

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Nov. 11, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MLSListings today became the first multiple listing service in California to offer New Homes Navigator - a first of its kind service that connects real estate professionals with new construction inventory for their clients' home search.

In this time of extremely limited inventory in California, MLSListings brokers and agents can better help clients realize their dreams of homeownership beyond existing homes. Real estate professionals will be able to provide buyers with a comprehensive new home construction search tool, as well as an exciting mobile and interactive buying experience.

"Data indicates that nearly 20 percent of home buyers are only looking for newly-built homes. Couple that with the 88 percent of shoppers who use a REALTOR to assist with their home purchase and it's a win-win situation - both for our subscribers and for consumers who rely on all of us for timely and accurate real estate information," said James Harrison, president and CEO, MLSListings. "MLSListings is proud to join New Homes Navigator to launch this market-forward solution to confront our current market challenges."

"According to a recent California Association of REALTORS survey, the number one item buyers would change about working with an agent would be that they have better knowledge of the markets," said Jonathan Wilhelm, director, New Homes Navigator. New Homes Navigator gives agents and their buyers just that, with a comprehensive and easy to use new construction portal. "Since more than 50 percent of buyers are in the market for a new construction home, we're putting a powerful tool into the hands of MLSListings brokers and agents."

The New Homes Navigator database is continually updated with information on new home communities throughout California.

About New Homes Navigator:

New Homes Navigator provides real estate professionals with their own new construction search engine - a digital tool that can significantly improve communications with their clients about additional inventory not found on an MLS. Agents who know about more homes for sale during the home buying process can stay more connected to clients and help them find that perfect home faster. With more insight and visibility, agents can help ensure a more seamless home buying experience for their clients. For more information, visit: http://www.newhomesnavigator.com/.

About MLSListings:

MLSListings Inc. is recognized as a premier multiple listing service in the nation. Based in the heart of Silicon Valley and specializing in Monterey, San Benito, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, and San Mateo counties, MLSListings provides real estate professionals and consumers with accurate data that is updated every five minutes. Facilitating more than $70 billion in annual real estate activity, the MLSListings platform is the intersection of comprehensive real estate data and the transaction for the Northern California marketplace. Learn more at: http://www.mlslistings.com/.

Twitter: @NewHomesNav @mlslistingsinc

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Stephanie Wiltz Design and Decor Reveals Exquisite Showroom in Southern Calif., Grand Launch November 28, 2015

ONTARIO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It will be a festive time Black Friday Weekend! While shoppers shop, those seeking eloquent items for that perfect Christmas party or shimmering adornment for that New Year's Eve 2016 special toast, will partake in the grand launch of Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Grand Showroom Launch.

The excitement is in the air for this will be the first upscale (the go to) showroom for those with meticulous taste and refine ambiance lifestyles whom seek incomparable results for every occasion. The experience of the grand launch takes place in beautiful Ontario, Calif. located at 215 N. Laurel Ave. at 6 p.m.

But who is the design decor planner orchestrating such lavish creations is no other than Mrs. Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Planner.

Stephanie Wiltz is an accomplished event designer who has built a name for herself and her company, "Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor" in the Southern California Events Industry for over 15 years. Stephanie's professionalism, knowledge and talents have been recognized on many occasions wooing all that have experienced the creativity she brings. It was only time that she now displays her creative creations in this one of a kind showroom.

Prior to devoting herself to her business full-time, Stephanie's passion for people led her to serve in the corporate Human Resources management field. Stephanie's gifts of organization, attention to detail, creative imagination, concept design and contagious enthusiasm, have earned her a reputation for unparalleled excellence as a successful event designer.

Stephanie executes your concepts flawlessly while maintaining a pleasant and calm demeanor to ensure amazing experiences for you and your guests.

Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Grand Showroom Launch is the perfect opportunity to not only see the showroom, but to purchase party favors. More than that, it's the perfect opportunity to meet the creator herself Stephanie Wiltz.

The Grand Showroom Launch will display various created designs, showcase exquisite, hard to find linens from all over the world that can be rented as well as contemporary furnishings. This is a hosted cocktail party with hors d'oeuvres, music/DJ, and grand tours. Dress attire is cocktail dresses; suit and ties.

Stephanie Wiltz is available for one-on-one consultations, to present creative designs for TV/news segments, as well as that perfect project in need of a unique creative designer. In addition, Stephanie Wiltz is available for interviews and writing creative idea columns.

Stay on top of the latest designs by visiting:
https://www.facebook.com/StephanieWiltzDesignandDecor/
https://twitter.com/Stephanie_Wiltz

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS:
6 - 8 p.m.: welcome, network, tours.
8:15 p.m.: special recognitions, address from Stephanie Wiltz Decor & Design Planner.
8:30 p.m. - close: network, tours.
(Guests will be able to schedule 1-on-1 consultations!)

To RSVP (mandatory) to the Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Grand Showroom Launch please email rsvp@stephanieswiltz.com

Or by phone:
LA, Hollywood and BH - (323) 450-2249
IE - (909) 693-5292
Nationwide - (866) 678-3409

To book or inquire about Stephanie Wiltz, please contact Publicist KimiRhochelle at: talent@krprmedia.com

Publicists, talents are invited, please contact KimiRhochelle of KRPR Media - talent@krprmedia.com

WHAT: Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Grand Showroom Launch

WHEN: Saturday, November 28, 2015 / 6 - 9 p.m. / hosted cocktail party, hors d'oeuvres, music/DJ, grand tours.

WHERE: Stephanie Wiltz Design & Decor Showroom / 215 N. Laurel Ave., Ontario, CA.

RSVP: Please RSVP via email - rsvp@stephanieswiltz.com
Or by phone For LA, Hollywood and BH - (323) 450-2249 IE - (909) 693-5292 Nationwide - (866) 678-3409.

TALENT/CELEBS/PUBLICIST: Please contact KimiRhochelle - talent@krprmedia.com

MEDIA: For Media Features, Interviews, RSVP's contact KimiRhochelle - media@krprmedia.com

About KRPR MEDIA: Founded in 2002 under the direction of Entertainment Publicist KimiRhochelle, KRPR Media has become one of the sought after entertainment branding firms. Providing full service media, advertisement promotion and branding solutions, KRPR Media has provided successful solutions for over 13 years to the political, gospel, entertainment, concert, festival, theatre industries. For more info, please visit http://www.krprmedia.com/ or connect on FB, Twitter, Instagram @krprmedia.

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Attorney Brian Sutter Reminds Recalled Vehicle Owners of Florida’s Contributory Negligence in Personal Injury Cases

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With a three year string of record safety recalls from many of the world's major automakers and millions of vehicles affected in the U.S. alone, Attorney Brian O. Sutter of All Injuries Law Firm is urging owners of recalled vehicles to bring them in to be repaired or face possible liability.

Historic in scale and in severity, many of the recent auto recalls place those traveling on the roads in potential danger. Some of the most dangerous recalls for drivers include air bags randomly inflating in Dodge Ram pickups, deadly and disfiguring shrapnel from parts manufacturer Takata Air bags that have been used in millions of vehicles, and vehicle fires from defective ignition switches in GM cars and trucks.

While many are familiar with these recalls, the sheer numbers of them will mean some owners may choose to ignore a notice to bring their vehicle in for repairs. However by putting off having a vehicle repaired, owners will place other drivers at risk should a defective part cause a serious accident.

Personal injury and auto accident lawyer Brian O. Sutter of All Injuries Law Firm had this advice for owners of recalled vehicles, "In Florida law, liability in an accident case is determined in the court by accounting for who shares in the blame for the accident. This is called comparative and contributory negligence. Now many owners of recalled vehicles may be under the impression that should you be driving around town and the air bag in your Dodge truck suddenly goes off while your in an intersection causing an accident, that Dodge would be the one responsible.

"However, the reality is more complicated. If the driver has received prior notice of a recall, and chosen to put off getting repairs or ignore the recall, than they would have a shared responsibility in causing the accident and any injuries or damages that have arisen from the crash. Even if the cause was due to a defective part or vehicle. Given the nature of the recent recalls I urge anyone who ones on the effected vehicles to be responsible and bring their car or truck in as soon as possible for repairs. Failing to do so not only puts other driver at risk, but opens the vehicle owner themselves up to liability."

About Attorney Brian O. Sutter:

Attorney Brian Sutter practices personal injury, wrongful death, automobile accidents, workers' compensation and Social Security Disability law from his office in Port Charlotte, Florida.

He is a member of the Charlotte County Bar Association, the Lee County Bar Association, the Litigation Section of the Florida Bar, the American Bar Association, the Florida Bar Association, the Florida Justice Association, the American Justice Association and the Workplace Injury Litigation Group. As a board member of the Florida Workers' Advocates, he has actively lobbied on behalf of injured workers for several years and has served as its president. He has been Board Certified in Florida Workers' Compensation since 1990 and re-certified in 1995, 2000, 2005 and 2010. He is a member of the Executive Council of the Workers' Compensation section of the Florida Bar Association. He enjoys an AV(R) rating, the highest possible from Martindale-Hubbell(R).

Learn more: http://www.allinjurieslawfirm.com/.

All Injuries Law Firm, 2340 Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte, FL 33952.

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Cute Kittens Lose Out When It Comes to Online Ad Sales

NEW YORK, N.Y., Nov. 10, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Photos of kittens are cute, but clothing and food are where it's at when it comes to online advertising. PopMarker, creators of the advertising industry's most advanced platform for programmatic and in-image advertising, found that fashion and food are the most likely to lead to views, which can in turn generate cash for publishers.

PopMarker reports that in its network of over 1,000 publishers, style and fashion photos were tagged with advertising 20,000 times. Images of food were tagged 16,000 times and photos of chocolate 14,000. Even veggies were tagged 9,000 times. As for kittens and other pets, they're nowhere to be found.

New York based PopMarker has developed a patent-pending image tagging advertising platform that allows publishers to monetize images by overlaying additional content and links on top of an existing image.

"Publishers can take images that they already own and create a new stream of revenue by using them to create programmatic advertising," says PopMarker CEO Sarper Kocabiyik. "For publishers it's found money since they can monetize an existing library of images that sits idle."

The opportunity to make use of images that they already owned not only creates new revenues for publishers, but also has been found to be more effective than what they're already using. In just 21 months of operation PopMarker has found that programmatic publishing yields three times more revenue as more traditional banner ads. In addition, fill rate for qualified and compliant publishers is close to 100% at a very competitive eCPM.

Click here to join PopMarker publisher network: http://www.popmarker.com/signup.

PopMarker enables publishers to generate an entirely new source of revenue by using photos they already own. The initial data confirm that publishers believe that there's likely to be gold in those archived photos of bread and chocolate - not kittens. Cute kittens may be the stars of social media, but cute only gets you so far.

About PopMarker:

Established in January 2014, PopMarker(TM) is the global leader in in-image advertising placement. It has patented and the most advanced interactive platform for in-image advertising. It is the only SaaS cloud based interactive in-image advertising platform, which is used by both publishers and advertising agencies. PopMarker's ad server platform is now serving both premium and programmatic advertising.

More information: http://www.popmarker.com/.

Media Contact:
Simon Borel, PopMarker, 516-671-0890.

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Twitter: @popmarker_com

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Progress, Growth and Changing The World: Martial Artist Maria Turnhout Promoted to 5th Degree Black Belt

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Saturday, November 21, 2015, KMA Black Belt Champions is proud to host their 16th ceremony showcasing the new Black Belts at their Sherman Oaks, California school. The celebration, at Van Nuys High School Auditorium, is the culmination of a three month testing process.

This year, the Fall Ceremony is exceptional. In addition to the First and Second Degree Black Belts, and Third Degrees the school now enjoys after 13 years of teaching, the community will be celebrating the advancement of the school's co-owner, Master Maria Turnhout, who received her Fifth Degree Black Belt in MMA on August 12, 2015, after training more than 30 years.

Master Turnhout, with outstanding references from leading martial artists, was promoted at a ceremony in Chicago by Great Grand Master Fred Degerberg, who was promoted to 10th Degree Black Belt at the same event. Becoming a 5th Degree Black Belt is a momentous achievement for a woman, of course, but it is a significant accomplishment for anybody.

After receiving her 4th Degree Black Belt ITF more than five years ago, and having been inducted into the Martial Arts Hall of Fame during that time and also becoming one of few females to earn a KRU in Muay Thai, Master Turnhout was a modern day Ronin, a masterless master. Master Turnhout reached out to then Grand Master Degerberg because of his renown in the blended martial arts curriculum and asked to study with him.

Leading students at her award-winning martial arts school in the San Fernando Valley meant she had to keep learning herself. The school Turnhout and partner Laura Welch (2nd Degree) built more than a decade before started as Kicks Martial Arts, utilizing her background in child psychology to create strong programs for kids. Growing to more than 250 students of all ages and stages, with special programs for adults and seniors, the school became known as KMA Black Belt Champions.

Less than 5 percent of the population participates in martial arts, and of those, many students stop training before earning a black belt, or just after, but at KMA Black Belt Champions, most of the students continue training "black belt and beyond." As typical in life, this attitude comes from the top down. The instructor team lets students know of their continued training around the country and the world, where blended styles of martial arts continue to evolve the multi-discipline program that is graded in Tae Kwon Do belt levels.

Maria Turnhout didn't start martial arts intending to get her Fifth or even Tenth Degree Black Belt. She started martial arts like all students, as a white belt, and wanted to grow her body and mind. "I found women in martial arts to be treated respectfully, not treated differently," Master Turnhout shared. An important fact thirty years ago, when there were very few women training in the art. Women now make up half of the student population at most schools.

Over the last three decades, Turnhout has seen martial arts become more professional, in ways of teaching, protective gear, and a growth in progressive martial arts schools that focus on Responsibility. "It's not just hands and feet," Turnhout explains. "Curriculum now includes mindset and training students to feel empowered. We train the brain, to be focused and victory oriented."

Turnhout delights seeing thousands of people walking through life more brave thanks to their training at her school and those like it. She embodies the concept of leading by example. Turnhout and the students at KMA Black Belt Champions don't get Black Belts (or 5th Degree Black Belts), they become Black Belts, transforming their own lives and the lives of those around them. Maria Turnhout received her new belt this summer, but she never considered a celebration of the wonderful accomplishment at the time. She was proud to celebrate her advancement with her own students at their semi-annual Black Belt Ceremony.

"Martial arts is progress, growth and change," Maria Turnhout tells her students, and shows them every day.

To learn more about KMA Black Belt Champions and Master Maria Turnhout visit: http://www.kmaonline.us/.

About KMA Black Belt Champions:

Based in Sherman Oaks, California, KMA is an award winning martial arts school teaching progressive mixed martial arts to children and adults.

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Twitter: @kma_blackbelt

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Jennifer Vescio Joins TeamSnap Board of Directors

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 9, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, the leading tool for organizing and communicating every aspect of team life, today announced that Jennifer Vescio, a business development and strategy executive with more than 20 years of experience leading top brands like eBay and ESPN, has joined the company's board of directors.

Jen is a recognized leader in the consumer internet, entertainment, sports and digital media markets, with two decades of experience heading strategy and business development teams at global and early-stage companies, including ESPN, CBS, Yahoo! and most recently, eBay, where she has executed, grown and managed partnerships that drive over $400M in global GMV as their head of global strategy and business development. Passionate about the technology community, Jen also mentors early-stage startups at the R/GA LA Dodgers & Telluride Venture Accelerators. In addition to sitting on the TeamSnap Board of Directors, she also serves as an advisor to the PGA Tour, Sight Commerce, Slideline (acquired in 2015), The Pittsburgh Technology Council and Torque, a live TV broadcast ad agency. Jen previously served as president of the UCLA Anderson Alumni Network Board of Directors.

"TeamSnap is the market leader in youth sports team organization, and I'm excited to help them grow even further to attract new teams, clubs and leagues to their solution," Jen said. "The opportunities abound for feature enhancements and well as the chance to interact with an already amazingly engaged audience of 9 million."

TeamSnap is an easy-to-use, indispensable tool for organizing and communicating up-to-the-second updates on every aspect of team life, including game schedules, practices, equipment and volunteers. The company closed a B-series round of $10 million in August, led by Northgate Capital, following a period of staggering growth. TeamSnap nearly doubled its customer base over the past year, now boasting 9 million users in 196 countries. TeamSnap interacts with active users an average of 40 times per month, and its native mobile apps have been a particular hit. The iOS app has a 4.7 out of 5 rating in the App Store and is consistently ranked among the App Store's Top 10 Free Sports Apps.

"The experience Jen brings to our board, her passion for the technology community and her insight into what makes a company successful will be invaluable to TeamSnap," said Dave DuPont, TeamSnap Co-Founder and CEO. "With our recently completed investment round, our talented team of 70 and the guidance of our board, we are excited to bring more innovative sports management solutions to the market faster, solidifying our position as the single must-have app parents and coaches turn to many times a day for every kind of sports team activity."

About TeamSnap:

TeamSnap is dedicated to taking the hassle out of managing, coaching and participating in team sports. Founded in 2009 by a couple of social scientists, an improv comedian and an oil field engineer, TeamSnap is a Colorado company with a team of 70 people working remotely around the United States but all driven by the mission to build a great product that any parent, coach, team manager, group organizer or sentient robot can pick up and use immediately. Nine million coaches, parents, team managers and players use TeamSnap's web and mobile apps to save their sanity and stay in the know through email, text and instant alerts.

For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

Twitter: @teamsnap

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Sunshine Capital, Inc. Announces New Controlling Interest In Company, New Business Plan and New Corporate Headquarters

PEMBROKE, Fla., Nov. 6, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sunshine Capital, Inc. (Pinksheets-SCNP) today announced that controlling interest of its publicly traded common shares has been acquired by newly formed Delaware company, DIB Funding, Inc., which has ownership of the forthcoming diversified media company, Widjits, Inc. It is anticipated that Widjits Inc. will become its own publicly traded company and possible dividend shares will be issued to existing shareholders of Sunshine Capital, Inc. as of a future dividend date.

The current Board of Directors and Company management have tendered their resignations and current President and CEO, Mr. James Bartel, will stay on with the company as a board member. Mr. Bartel established the company as Sunshine Capital, Inc. in 1988. Mr. Bartel has made sure this deal would benefit his shareholders in that no reverse split would occur in this transaction.

The Widjits brand will be developed alongside strategic lines, beginning with a cartoon strip and then leveraging its properties in nine key areas: social media, publishing, advertising, animation, video, web services, retail, apps and gaming. Three-dimensional (3D) development will begin as soon as possible. Widjits will principally target the youth markets and position itself in the mobile space as well as on PCs.

The main goal of Sunshine Capital, Inc. will be to build shareholders' value. In the coming months shareholders can expect to see a vast array of changes, including additions to the management team, new Board of Directors' members and the implementation of a new business plan. The company believes that a dramatic change will come to both the revenue and bottom line of the company through strategic mergers and acquisitions.

The execution of the business plan will include Sunshine Capital, Inc. becoming a holding company for a diverse group of profitable private companies. The company believes that within one year it will acquire a large enough company with audited financials that will allow Sunshine Capital, Inc. to obtain a listing on a higher exchange such as the American Stock Exchange or NASDAQ.

Due to dramatic changes that are about to occur to Sunshine Capital, Inc. the company will be updating its information on OTCMarkets.com website and its new corporate website once some of these changes have taken place. The company will announce shortly who will be chosen to lead Sunshine Capital, Inc. as its President and CEO. The company is currently in final negotiations with an expert in mergers and acquisitions who has a stellar track record with public companies.

The current corporate headquarters in Nevada will change immediately to: 15800 Pines Blvd., Suite 3061, Pembroke Pines, FL 33027. The company's new corporate phone number will also change to (561) 877-1747. The company's current Nevada office will continue to operate its security consulting business.

Forward-Looking Statements:

The private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking information made on the company's behalf. All statements, other than statements of historical facts which address the company's expectations of source of capital or which express the company's expectations for future with respect to financial performance or operating strategies, can be identified as forward-looking statements. Such statements made by the company are based on knowledge of the environment in which it operates, but because of factors previously listed, as well as other factors beyond control of company, actual results may differ materially from expectations expressed in forward-looking statements.

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LeaseAccelerator to Host Educational Webinar on New Lease Accounting Standards

GREAT FALLS, Va., Nov. 5, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LeaseAccelerator, the leader in Equipment Lease Management Software, announced today that it will be hosting a webinar on the forthcoming Lease Accounting Standard changes. The company's experts have been closely monitoring the latest proposals and comments on both FASB 842 and IFRS 16.

Designed for Fortune 500 companies that lease more than $100M in equipment, the webinar will educate attendees on the new standards as well as offer consultation on how to start preparing for the changes.

What: Preview of the New Lease Accounting Standards - FASB 842 and IFRS 16.

Key Topics will include:
* When will the new rules for equipment leasing go into effect?
* How will the FASB rules compare to IFRS?
* Will you have to keep two sets of books during the transition period?
* How will this affect key financial ratios such as profitability, EBITDA and Return on Assets?

How: Educational webinar with audience Q&A.

Who: Michael Keeler, CEO of LeaseAccelerator.
Bruce Conway, Vice President of Operations at LeaseAccelerator.

When: Thursday, November 12 at 1 p.m. Eastern (10 a.m. Pacific).

Where: Sign up for the webinar here: http://elm.leaseaccelerator.com/LeaseAccountingChangesWebinar.html .

During the webinar, lease accounting experts will outline a nine-step process for transitioning to the new standards. Additionally, the presenters will share lessons learned from early adopters who have already re-engineered their leasing programs.

About LeaseAccelerator:
LeaseAccelerator offers market-leading SaaS solution for Equipment Lease Management (ELM); delivering hard cost savings, compliance, and best practices to large, international lessees. LeaseAccelerator is the only solution that covers the entire leasing lifecycle, including: Capital Sourcing, saving 6-8 percent by driving down capital costs; Portfolio Management, saving 8-12 percent by improving end-of-term return performance; and Lease Accounting, enabling compliance with current and new FASB, IFRS, and SOX. Learn more at http://www.leaseaccelerator.com/.

Through LeaseAccelerator's Capital Sourcing marketplace, customers can access The Global Lessor Network (GLN), a community of more than 500 lessors around the world who compete to win our clients business. Using the GLN, global companies with a need for in-country leasing expertise and financing can identify and transact with local lessors. LeaseAccelerator supports transactions in 50 countries, spanning a wide variety of asset types: corporate aircraft, computers, construction, forklifts, furniture, IT, manufacturing, mining, networking, and transportation equipment. Lessors are encouraged to register at http://www.lessornetwork.com/.

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TeamSnap Ranked on Inaugural Top Company Cultures List Presented by Entrepreneur and CultureIQ

BOULDER, Colo., Nov. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeamSnap, used by over 9 million people worldwide for organizing and communicating every aspect of team life, was recently ranked on Entrepreneur's Top Company Cultures list, a comprehensive ranking of U.S.-based businesses exhibiting high-performance cultures created in partnership with culture management software and service provider CultureIQ(R). The Top Company Cultures list has placed TeamSnap 11 out of 25 in the Medium-Sized Category. TeamSnap is recognized for creating an exceptional culture that drives employee engagement, exceeds employee expectations and directly impacts company success.

"Since the company's infancy, we've worked to foster a positive company culture by hiring talented, trustworthy people and trusting them to do their best work," said Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer Andrew Berkowitz, who doubles as TeamSnap's Minister of Culture. "We hold progressive work-life values, like flexible work hours, a remote workforce, the ability to work anywhere in the world, the offer of unlimited vacation time and the mission of judging employees on goals met rather than hours put in. Our employees are happy and empowered to do their best work in an environment of trust and autonomy where productivity and effectiveness soars."

"Creating an entrepreneurial culture is a key priority for business leaders, yet no one until now has really assessed the role culture plays in success," says Ray Hennessey, editorial director of Entrepreneur.com. "This ranking celebrates the dedication that all teams, from entry-level to the C-suite, have in ensuring they are creating vibrant, healthy and sustainable work environments. That's good for employees, investors and customers."

The full list, presenting a total of 75 companies categorized as small, medium or large enterprises -- 25-49 employees, 50-99 employees and more than 100 employees -- is available on Entrepreneur.com. Core insights, behaviors and attributes that have helped to shape the high-performing cultures presented by the top companies are shared alongside practices to help other companies work on their own workplace environments.

"There is always an opportunity to learn from each other when running and growing a business, which is why we are excited to honor these companies and share their success in building an effective culture," says CultureIQ founder and CEO Greg Besner. "I find it particularly inspiring to see a wide variety of companies represented in the list, confirming that you can have a strong culture regardless of industry, size, or business maturity."

The rankings for all companies were determined using CultureIQ's methodology for measuring high-performance cultures. Employees at each company received a survey of 21 short, multiple-choice questions. The answers were used to assess a company's strength across 10 core qualities of culture - performance focus, support and innovation, to name a few. These quality strength scores were combined with the employee Net Promoter Score to create a cumulative CultureIQ Score. The companies with the highest CultureIQ Scores became the Top Company Culture list in ranking order. To be considered for the ranking, a company must have at least 25 employees, have been founded before Jan. 1, 2014 and be headquartered in the U.S.

To view TeamSnap in the full ranking, visit http://www.entrepreneur.com/topcultures.

About TeamSnap:

TeamSnap is dedicated to taking the hassle out of managing, coaching and participating in team sports. Founded in 2009 by a couple of social scientists, an improv comedian and an oil field engineer, TeamSnap is now a team of 70 people working remotely around the United States but all driven by the mission to build a great product that any parent, coach, team manager, group organizer or sentient robot can pick up and use immediately. Nine million coaches, parents, team managers and players use TeamSnap's web and mobile apps to save their sanity and stay in the know through email, text and instant alerts.

For more information, please visit https://www.teamsnap.com/.

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Based in New York City, CultureIQ was founded in 2013 by Greg Besner, a veteran entrepreneur and New York University Stern School of Business adjunct professor, with a notable history of implementing successful culture initiatives. CultureIQ is backed by a group of successful business leaders, including Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh's VegasTechFund and other entrepreneurs who have seen the valuable impact of prioritizing culture at their own companies.

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Massey Consulting helps Eli Global position for growth with Intacct ERP

RALEIGH, N.C., Nov. 4, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Massey Consulting (http://www.masseycloud.com/), a leading accounting software consulting firm, will assist Eli Global and companies with the implementation and configuration of cloud-based, best in class, Intacct ERP.

Eli Global, LLC and companies (http://www.eliglobal.com/), headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, is an international information and financial services company that acquires and invests in insurance and annuities, healthcare technology, media, market intelligence, certification, collectibles, and associated businesses. Eli Global has over 3,500 employees working from more than two-dozen locations on three continents. A long-time client of Massey Consulting, Eli Global and companies engaged Massey to assist them with their move to Intacct financial accounting.

"Our rapid growth and the international aspect of our business was outpacing our existing accounting software," said Eli Global Corporate Director of Finance, Sandi White. "The capabilities of Intacct, including its multi-entity and multi-currency features, along with its anywhere, anytime, any device access will greatly help us manage our international businesses and streamline consolidation."

"When I first began working with Eli Global they had two companies," said Massey Consulting President Philip Massey, CPA. "They have been acquiring or launching 10 to 20 businesses a year recently, and will soon have over 100 entities whose financials will be tracked by Intacct." With team members working on different continents and in different time zones, the anytime, anywhere access Intacct provides was attractive to Eli Global.

"We trust and appreciate the expertise that Massey Consulting brings to this project," said White. "The team at Massey Consulting showed us how implementing Intacct will allow us to access the current version of the software each time we log in, without the periodic disruptions of getting everyone off of the system to install periodic upgrades as we had to do with our previous solution."

About Massey Consulting:

Massey Consulting is a reseller for accounting software products Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics GP. Our consultants boast a wealth of practical field experience gained as controllers, accountants and information system professional in a wide range of business environments. We are certified, recognized experts in each of the software solutions we offer. Our clients benefit from efficient, integrated solutions that allow them to focus more their business and less on their software. Massey Consulting currently serves over 80 clients across the United States and Canada.

More information: http://www.masseycloud.com/.

Twitter: @massey_cloud #cloudaccounting @MasseyConsultin

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Teenage Walt Disney’s Scrapbook of Original Cartoon Drawings to Be Auctioned

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 3, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The only known existing scrapbook of original cartoons drawn by Walt Disney will be auctioned at Bonhams in New York City this month, Phil Sears Collectibles LLC announced today. Walt Disney was no more than 17 years old when he drew the 13 cartoon characters in the scrapbook. Two of the characters are rodents, drawn a full 10 years before he created his iconic Mickey Mouse.

The rodents are trench rats; the young Disney drew the cartoons at the close of World War One while serving as a Red Cross ambulance driver. The drawings, dated 1918, include soldiers, the German Kaiser (being kicked off a cliff by an allied soldier), non-war cartoons, and of course the two rodents. The young Disney gave the 11-inch x 14-inch scrapbook to a female friend from Chicago's McKinley High School. Disney dropped out of high school after only one year, forging his birth date on the Red Cross application to serve in France at the age of only 16.

The Bonhams auction also features the earliest autographed photo of Walt Disney ever offered for public sale. Just 16 or 17 years old in the photo (Walt celebrated his 17th birthday while serving in France), the future entertainment mogul tries to look serious and older than his young age.

Walt Disney collectibles dealer Phil Sears ( http://www.philsears.com/ ) consigned the items to the auction. "This is the earliest collection of original Walt Disney cartoon drawings not locked away in a museum or the Disney Company archives," says Sears. "In terms of Walt Disney's life story, these are the 'cave paintings' of his creative timeline."

The drawings and signed photograph are two of ten lots of teenage Walt Disney artifacts, all of which are considered to be the earliest of their type ever publicly sold. They go under the gavel November 23, 2015 in New York City as part of the "Bonhams & Turner Classic Movies Presents Treasures from the Dream Factory" auction. The auction lots (including photos, details and bid estimates of Disney lots 138 through 147) are online at http://www.bonhams.com/auctions/22486/lot/138/.

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Excessivism is Best Kept Secret in the Art World

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Nov. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Art collectors have something to get excited about. It's a new global art movement called "Excessivism" and its early adopters date back to the late twentieth century. The movement's founder, American artist Kaloust Guedel, explains that Excessivism is a commentary on economic materialism.

"The art reflects and examines the excessive desire to acquire material goods beyond one's needs and often means," he says.

With little or no consideration for human and environmental consequences, but with incomparable contribution to economic growth, employment and prosperity, Excessivism portrays how a capitalistic society operates and communicates through various techniques and styles.

A recent exhibit, "Excessivist Initiative," displayed works from 21 artists who examined and reflected on society's attitude towards material values. For instance, these artists portrayed the excessively generous use of resources in contemporary circumstances.

Guedel is one of the leading voices in the space of this contemporary art movement and says that the art world should take note.

And, he's not the only one. According to a San Diego-based art adviser, Aldis Browne, historically collectible art involves movements and the influences artists have on the successive generations.

For example, the pop art movement and specifically, the work of Jeff Koons, was part of a generation of artists who explored the meaning of art in a media-saturated era. His works sold for substantial sums of money, including at least one world record auction price for a work by a living artist.

Guedel says that Koons' culturally relevant work introduced glamour into pop art and that Excessivism too delivers an important message, but with a seductive allure. We're on the brink of an artistic revolution."

So, who are the van Goghs or Picassos of the contemporary art world today? Excessivism may just be the movement that delivers a generation of artists who will be revered for years to come.

About the Founder:

American artist Kaloust Guedel was born in 1956. He describes himself as a "self-educated artist." Since 1975, he has lived and worked in Los Angeles. His work explores contemporary issues and often takes a critical stand on various shortcomings present in today's society. Despite varying styles and techniques, his work has been consistent with contemporary sensibility and has reflected the consciousness of its time.

More information: http://www.excessivism.com/.

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Host of hit TV Show ‘Hoarders’ Comes to Cincinnati

CINCINNATI, Ohio, Nov. 2, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TV Star and lead expert of the hit cable television show "Hoarders," Cory Chalmers, will be making a special guest appearance at his newest Steri-Clean franchise. This franchise a 100 percent woman owner enterprise is owned and operated by Heidi Lamkin. She is inviting the public to her grand opening / open house on Saturday Nov. 7, 2015, beginning at 11 a.m. at their franchise headquarters.

Everyone is invited to come out and meet the man that helped bring Hoarding disorder to national attention through the top rated show "Hoarders." Mr. Chalmers will be available for interviews and autographs at the event.

The Public Grand Opening will be held at the new Steri-Clean Greater Cincinnati headquarters located at 8070 Reading Rd. #9 Cincinnati, OH 45237.

Cory Chalmers is available for press or media interviews by calling 1-800-462-7337 extension 111. Steri-Clean Inc. offers franchises with two divisions; a hoarding remediation division called Steri-Clean (www.hoarders.com), and a Bio-Hazard clean-up division called Crime-Scene Steri-Clean (www.crimecleaners.com).

For more information on Steri-Clean, Inc. please visit http://www.SteriCleanInc.com/.

Twitter: @CoryChalmers

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Kick Punch Labs Invites Idea Makers to Disrupt Industries in Four Ways

FULLERTON, Calif., Oct. 29, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Kick Punch Labs, a web and app development firm, knows that idea makers might find the app ecosystem intimidating, but it believes that it's still an open market for people who know how to disrupt the current environment.

"Consumers spend 85 percent of their time on smartphones," Lance Mayfield, owner, Kick Punch Labs, says. "It's a billion dollar business that's no longer easy to penetrate. However, the opportunities are still there - the difficulty is finding the right niche to disrupt an industry."

Mayfield illustrates his point through a social media example.

"Most people think that Facebook will always be the top dog, but look at the market value for newer apps such as Pinterest, Snapchat and Instagram. Each of them has a slightly different angle than Facebook, and these app owners have been able to carve out a slice of the social media app pie."

Four methods are currently used to create a platform to gain user attention:

1. Intermediate the Industry. Several app creators have found their niche by wedging between a buyer and a seller. Take GrubHub as an example. This company is not a seller or buyer. They exist to bridge the gap between restaurants (sellers) and hungry patrons (buyers). This service provides an intermediate within the industry that buyers and sellers rely on.

2. Dis-Intermediation the Industry. Opposite from intermediation, dis-intermediation is the process of cutting out the middle man. The best example of dis-intermediation is eBay.

3. Gamification. This is one way new app creators can find an addictive edge in the market. Of the 85 percent of time people spend on their smartphones, 43 percent of that time is spent playing smart device games. App games are the hottest area in the market, but even non-gaming platforms can engage users. Take Fitbit as an example. Fitbit uses the Matchup app to challenge each of its users. Users keep track of goals and compare their fitness achievements with other users.

4. Niche an Existing Idea. Some app owners find success by completely revolutionizing the industry and making their own niche. Every niche has a beginning, and some of the biggest brands were from creators who just "do it better." Google took over AltaVista, Facebook replaced MySpace, and Apple and Android overtook the dominant Blackberry market.

"Creating your own niche is one of the most difficult, yet rewarding of all four methods," Mayfield says. "Chances are that one of these four methods matches your app idea. You just need to figure your angle, mold a few marketing techniques and listen to user feedback to continually tweak your ideas."

For more information, visit: http://www.kickpunchlabs.com/.

About Kick Punch Labs:

Kick Punch Labs is an app and web development shop. From design to coding, its staff brings ideas to life and beyond. With more than 20 years of experience, some of its past clients include: Hewlett Packard, Agilent Technologies, Sony, Plantronics, Cisco, Nike and several start-ups. No project is too big or small.

TWITTER: @lancemayfield - https://Twitter.com/lancemayfield.

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JOSEPH EVE to Host CFO Roundtable for Tribal Financial Officers in Minnesota and Oklahoma

KALISPELL, Mont., Oct. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- JOSEPH EVE (http://www.josepheve.com/), a firm of experienced accounting and technology professionals, will be hosting CFO Roundtables for Tribal Financial Officials in Minnesota and Oklahoma.

Roundtable discussion topics will include The Data Act, Indian Healthcare Improvement Act, 2016 federal budget proposals for BIA and HIS, new single audit compliance supplement requirements, banking updates, and legal updates. The roundtables are designated for one to two high level financial officials from each Tribe.

The Minnesota CFO Roundtable will be held November 3, 2015 at Mystic Lake Casino Hotel in Prior Lake Minnesota from 8:30 to 4:30.

The Oklahoma CFO Roundtable will be held November 6, 2015 at Best Western Saddleback Inn and Conference Center in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma from 8:30 to 4:30.

Registration information on the CFO Roundtables can be found on the JOSEPH EVE website: http://www.josepheve.com/knowledge-center/resources/seminars-training/.

JOSEPH EVE will also host an online presentation for Casino accounting professionals "Casino Accounting Experts Share Best Practices in Selecting Accounting Software" to help Casino CFOs and accounting leaders to better understand the ways accounting technology can benefit the organization.

The online presentation will be offered three times, November 5 and December 15, 2015, and January 7, 2016. Registration information on "Casino Accounting Experts Share Best Practices in Selecting Accounting Software" can be found on the JOSEPH EVE website: http://www.josepheve.com/casino-accounting-experts-share-best-practices-in-selecting-accounting-software/.

About JOSEPH EVE:

Founded in 1985, JOSEPH EVE is a team of experienced accounting and technology professionals. With over 60 team members, JOSEPH EVE has a passion for helping our clients succeed. In addition to assisting clients with the selection and implementation of accounting software solutions, JOSEPH EVE has developed specialty software solutions including AssetEdge, CasinoEdge, and now ContractEdge - all powered by Intacct Financial Accounting. Practice areas include external and internal audit, financial accounting software, Title 31/AML assessments, finance process optimization, internet gaming, accounting assistance, fraud investigations, and controller/CFO advisory services. JOSEPH EVE serves clients throughout the United States and has offices in Billings, Mont.; Kalispell, Mont.; Great Falls, Mont.; and Salt Lake City, Utah.

Twitter: @JE_Tech_Group

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EPIC’s Dana Liedel honored among the 2015 ‘Most Influential Women in Benefits Advising’

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 28, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property & casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that Dana Liedel, Managing Principal of EPIC's Employer Services Platform, has been recognized among "The Most Influential Women in Benefits Advising" by Employee Benefits Advisor Magazine.

Selected from national nominations received over a month-long application process, Liedel is one of only 25 women to receive this recognition.

According to Elizabeth Galentine, Managing Editor of Employee Benefits Advisor, Liedel and other influential women being honored "are taking the field to unprecedented heights. Incredibly active in community and national organizations as well as in-office mentoring opportunities, these 25 women are working to ensure a successful future for all women in the industry."

When asked what motivates her most about her job, Liedel offered a quick and sure response: "Creating value and differentiation while in the constant pursuit of excellence."

Liedel added, "We had the vision and endorsement from EPIC leadership to create a truly unique, quality-focused consulting practice, and the opportunity to provide these value-added services to clients has been both exciting and extremely rewarding. The EPIC Employer Services Platform has contributed significantly to the growth and success of our Benefits Consulting Practice."

Recently recognized by Business Insurance Magazine as the nation's #1 Benefits Broker by Growth (growth in 2014 employee benefits revenue), EPIC offers a full range of health and welfare plans and supporting consultation, including group medical, group disability, group life, voluntary benefits, international benefits consulting, wellness consulting, compliance consulting, HR and benefits technology solutions, communications consulting, actuarial services, and a proprietary private exchange (EXP - The EPIC Exchange Platform).

"Dana's vision regarding the evolution of benefits consulting in a post-ACA world, change management efforts and the delivery of innovative client solutions via our Employer Services Platform, has been an important part of making EPIC the fastest growing employee benefits broker/consultant in the nation," said Derek Thomas, EPIC's Chief Strategy Officer and Executive Sponsor of the Employer Services Practice. "We are proud of what Dana has helped our team accomplish and thank Employee Benefits Advisor for recognizing her hard work, knowledge and influence in this way."

To see all of the 2015 "Most Influential Women in Benefits Advising" please visit: http://eba.benefitnews.com/gallery/eba/who-are-ebas-2015-most-influential-women-in-benefit-advising-2747348-1.html .

Dana Liedel can be reached at:
dana.liedel[at]epicbrokers.com
415-356-3939

About EPIC:

Headquartered in San Francisco, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has nationwide presence with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services. Since its founding in 2007, EPIC has grown revenue from $12 million to an estimated run rate of $200 million through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and remains a fixture on the insurance industry's "Best Places to Work" lists. Its strategic partners include private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital.

To learn more, visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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St. Pete Injury Attorney Michael Babboni Advises Volkswagen TDI Owners to Seek Legal Counsel

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Oct. 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the wake of VW's admission of its emissions cheating device scandal, Attorney Michael Babboni, of Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh, urges owners of affected vehicles to consult with an attorney.

With the aftermath of the Volkswagen Emissions Scandal resulting in more than 480,000 clean diesel owners now absorbing both financial loss and the knowledge that their car, once thought to be a better choice for the environment, has been revealed as a prolific polluter, Volkswagen and Audi will likely be facing multiple lawsuits, fines and possible criminal charges.

Beginning with sharp declines in stock values, the financial fallout for the German automaker is already beginning, however organized lawsuits have only just begun. The State of West Virginia was first out of the gate with a lawsuit, followed by a pending class-action lawsuit from Volkswagen TDI owners in California. Congressional members of the U.S. House of Representatives have called for an investigation into the scandal and more groups both in the United States and European Union are preparing to pursue litigation.

Owners of effected models which include, 2009 to 2014 Jetta TDI Sedans and Jetta TDI Sportwagens, 2010 to 2015 Audi A3 TDIs and Volkswagen Golf TDIs, 2012 to 2015 Beetle TDIs, Beetle Convertible TDIs and Passat TDIs and 2015 Golf TDI Sportwagens, are facing a serious drop in the value of their vehicles as well as the fact that they paid thousands more for a product that does not work as advertised, and now may no longer comply with their required State Pollution control standards.

Additionally Volkswagen does not appear to have a satisfactory fix for the issue. Once the so-called cheat devices have been removed from the vehicles they will not pass emissions tests, however when running with all pollution control devices working, both fuel economy and engine performance are seriously degraded from advertised specifications. Because VW cannot fix their vehicles without falling short on emissions standards or performance and fuel economy, owners of TDI models are currently not left with any clear options.

Civil trial and personal injury attorney Michael J. Babboni of the St. Petersburg office of Shapiro Goldman Babboni and Walsh had this to say on the VW scandal, "As an owner of two VW TDI vehicles I can personally relate to other owners who have been cheated by Volkswagen. VW attempted to create a product that would directly appeal to consumers looking for a premium vehicle that also has a lower impact on the environment. They failed. Rather than absorbing the cost of developing a supposed 'clean diesel', and moving on, they chose to develop a cheat device to fool regulators and car-buyers alike. As a result, nearly half a million consumers paid thousands more for a fuel efficient, high performance, good for the environment car that was anything but."

He adds, "Make no mistake - Volkswagen will be held accountable. As an attorney serving the people of St. Petersburg, Florida for more than 20 years, I urge VW owners in Florida and beyond to contact a lawyer. Our law firm and many others are now investigating the claims that have been brought against Volkswagen. Owners of VW TDIs should get in touch with an attorney to get involved in any class-action lawsuits that may be filed to compensate them for their losses and stay informed as developments occur."

About Attorney Michael Babboni:

Michael J. Babboni is an attorney who is practicing in southwest Florida. His motto is, "Personal Injury and wrongful death do not happen to plaintiffs. They happen to people." Michael is able to handle many types of cases. Some of the cases that Michael J. Babboni can handle include brain injury, personal injury, slip and fall, drunk driving accidents, workplace accidents and wrongful death.

Michael J. Babboni was awarded a Juris Doctor degree in 1987 from Stetson College of Law. He also attended the University of Wisconsin and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science.

A member of many professional organizations, including, the American Association for Justice, Florida Justice Association and Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Only a small percentage of lawyers are able to be a part of the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum. This is an organization that was first established in the 1993. It is reserved for attorneys who have managed to obtain million dollar verdicts for their clients.

Michael J. Babboni has been interviewed several times throughout his career. He has also appeared on many local newscasts and discussed important legal matters.

Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh:
http://www.getmejustice.com/.
Phone: 727-381-9200
Address: 6446 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, FL 33707.

Twitter: @getmejustice

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Realtime North America Integrates SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 into bioLock for SAP

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 27, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen, the world's leading optical fingerprint device vendor, is pleased to announce the immediate availability of biometric identity management and fraud prevention for SAP(R) system users with SecuGen's flagship fingerprint reader, the Hamster Pro 20.

SecuGen fingerprint scanners are fully compatible with bioLock software, which gives SAP users biometric control of sensitive system activities at granular levels, such as financial transfers, access to customer or vendor master data and viewing of confidential company reports or intellectual property. Biometric credentials can be re-authenticated when users request restricted information or perform mission-critical activities, using a SecuGen Hamster series reader combined with bioLock software. Passwords become irrelevant and are replaced with robust biometric control. This enhances governance, regulatory compliance and strictly enforces Segregation of Duties (SoD) procedures.

SecuGen fingerprint readers are well known around the world for being accurate, rugged, and affordable. The Hamster Pro 20 is an ultra-compact reader that is IP65 certified. The Hamster Pro 20 is FAP 20 certified by the FBI and is listed on the GSA Approved Products List. In addition, the Hamster Pro 20 is STQC certified for use in India's Aadhaar project.

Jeff Brown, VP of Sales and Marketing stated, "The Hamster Pro 20 fingerprint reader works seamlessly with bioLock and SAP software to give security administrators more control than ever before. If a user fails a SecuGen biometric authentication by attempting an unauthorized activity, a supervisor can be automatically alerted by email of the logged security violation. The SecuGen Hamster reader therefore becomes an integral part of an SAP data loss and insider fraud prevention system."

"The SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 is a great product; it is small, rugged and works incredibly well. It is very easy to use with great speed and image quality," stated Thomas Neudenberger, COO of realtime North America Inc. "We are very impressed with the ergonomics and quality of this reader. The adoption and acceptance of biometrics in corporate environments is dependent on ease of use and convenience as provided by SecuGen's Hamster line of fingerprint readers."

Won Lee, CEO of SecuGen, added, "We are very pleased to be working with realtime AG and realtime North America. Together we are able to provide a level of security demanded by SAP customers which happen to be some of the world's most visible corporations."

About realtime North America, Inc.:

Established in Europe 25 years ago by former senior SAP(R) managers, realtime is a certified SAP(R) Software partner specializing in biometric security and identity management software systems. Over 200 Fortune Global 500 corporations and government agencies are served by realtime software. Find out more at http://www.biolock.us/.

About SecuGen:

SecuGen Corporation ( http://www.secugen.com/ ) is the world's leading provider of advanced, optical fingerprint recognition technology, products, tools and platforms for physical and information security. SecuGen designs and develops FBI-certified fingerprint readers and OEM components, developer kits and software, including NIST/MINEX-compliant algorithms. Known for high quality, ruggedness, and performance in a wide variety of applications and environmental conditions, SecuGen products are used by world-leading financial, medical, government, educational and corporate institutions and are sold through an extensive network of reseller partners including original equipment manufacturers, independent software vendors and system integrators around the world.

SAP(R) and any other SAP(R) products and services mentioned herein as well as their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of SAP AG in Germany and other countries. SecuGen is a registered trademark of SecuGen Corporation in the United States and other countries. Any other company and product names listed above are registered trademarks of the respective companies.

SecuGen Corporation; 2065 Martin Avenue Suite 108, Santa Clara, CA 95050, USA; Tel 408-727-7787.

Twitter: @SecuGenCorp

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‘Christmas Spectacular!’ Opens Nov. 15 at the Stetson Mansion, Florida’s Most Popular Tourist Attraction

DELAND, Fla., Oct. 26, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Stetson Mansion, named by Trip Advisor as Florida's Most Popular Landmark Tourist Attraction, will re-open on Nov. 15, 2015 for its annual "Christmas Spectacular!" Lively holiday tours of the opulent all-wood 1886 palace of famed hat maker John B. Stetson will operate three times daily through Jan. 15. Elaborate designer decorations from around the world will delight visitors to the largest, grandest, and most historic home ever built in Florida before the 20th century.

The ornate three story High Victorian mansion displays different Christmas decorations every year. This year, rooms will draw their elegant holiday inspiration from the Nativity, Norman Rockwell, Paris, Santa, servicemen, and Stetson.

"The Victorians began our modern Christmas traditions such as Christmas trees and gift giving, so what better place to experience Christmas than in a Victorian home!" said Robin Markus, a tour Guide at the Mansion. She added, "The dining room is all about the Nativity. The parlor decorations will be inspired by the rich history and tradition of John B. Stetson, a devout Baptist, and the 150th anniversary of his hat company."

John B. Stetson, the maker of America's most iconic symbol, the Stetson cowboy hat, built Florida's first luxury estate outside of Orlando where he wintered for 20 years. Listed on the National Register, the Mansion offers visitors a feast for the eyes. In addition to the over the top Christmas decorations, there are rich original architectural details which include 16 intricate wood parquet floor patterns and beautiful windows with 10,000 panes of antique glass.

Entertaining tour guides share tales about the Christmas decorations, the Stetsons and the Mansion. They also relay the story about the current owners Michael Solari and JT Thompson who rescued and restored the hidden and unknown declining estate in 2007.

The Stetson Mansion is a private occupied residence and one of the first homes in the world designed and built with electricity, courtesy of Stetson's friend Thomas Edison.

"To think I live in a home where Edison walked and where some of the world's first Christmas lights were plugged in, is kind of awesome," says owner JT Thompson. The Mansion's impressive guest register includes notable visitors such as President Cleveland, King Edward the VII and Henry Flagler. Current visitors are amazed that they are also treated like guests instead of tourists.

"Where else can you enter the owner's private suite, sit on the furniture and get into the holiday spirit?" laughed guide Debbie Pixley.

Tours last about an hour and a half and will operate three times daily November 15 thru January 15, 2016. Reservations are required for all tours and can only be made on StetsonMansion.com. The Stetson Mansion is located between Orlando and Daytona Beach, in quaint DeLand, Fla.

SUMMARY:
"Christmas Spectacular!" Nov. 15, 2015 - Jan. 15, 2016
Reservations Required.
10:30 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 5 p.m.
$25 + tax, free parking.
Book tours at http://www.StetsonMansion.com/.
Stetson Mansion, 1031 Camphor lane DeLand, FL 32720; 386-873-0167.

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stetsonmansiontours

Instagram: StetsonMansionGuy

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/jbs-wlObxiw

Twitter: @Tourthemansion

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Uproar Entertainment Announces New Comedy CD by D’Militant

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Oct. 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Uproar Entertainment is pleased to announce the release of Darryl Littleton's newest comedy CD, "Too Raw for Mainstream." For Darryl Littleton pka D'Militant, no subject is out of bounds, no topic too sensitive, no commentary too raw. With his crackling wit, Littleton holds nothing back, unflinchingly delivering slicing and incisive social and political commentary. "Too Raw for Mainstream" was recorded at The Ice House in Pasadena, Calif. and is Littleton's second recording for Uproar Entertainment.

Darryl Littleton pka D'Militant, is an accomplished comedy historian, publisher, author, columnist, stand-up comedian, radio personality, producer and actor. Having mentored and written for over 100 comedians, Littleton is a respected comedic veteran. He began his career writing sketches for "The Tom Joyner Morning Show" on CBS Radio. Shortly thereafter, he became a regular at the world famous Comedy Store and adopted the stage name, "D'Militant" for his bold, insightful and aggressive stand-up.

His talent landed him a job as D. L. Hughley's exclusive writer during Hughley's tenure as host of BET's "Comic View." Darryl was ultimately promoted to writer/producer for the "Comic View" where he penned material for Cedric the Entertainer, Sommore, and Don "DC" Curry. Littleton also traveled with Katt Williams as his writer and opener on the road at the height of Williams' fame and earned the distinction of being the first African-American appointed to the advisory board of the Comedy Hall of Fame.

Littleton's comedic talents extend to on-camera work, including features in the films, "All Lies on Me" (2007) and "Diamond Dawgs" (2009). He landed a guest starring role on Robert Townsend's WB sitcom, "The Parent Hood" and a recurring role on Townsend's variety show "Townsend Television" for Fox. Littleton also appeared on HBO's "Def Comedy Jam," Comedy Central's "Make Me Laugh," Martin Lawrence's "1st Amendment," Telemundo's "Loco Comedy Jam," "Comic's Unleashed," and ABC's "America's Funniest People," where he was the Grand Prize Winner. In 2002 he released his critically acclaimed comedy CD, "Am I Lying?!" and, in 2006, won the prestigious Bay Area Black Comedy Competition on its 20th Anniversary. Immediately following the release of his first book, "Black Comedians on Black Comedy", chronicling the history of African-American comedy, Littleton became a commentator for NPR.

This first published work gained critical acclaim, continues to be part of the curriculum at USC, is a fixture in libraries throughout the country, and was adapted by Robert Townsend as a full-length documentary entitled, "Why We Laugh," which made its premier at the Sundance Film Festival in 2009 and was broadcast on Showtime in 2010. Says D.L. Hughley: "This book is as funny as Littleton is...It makes me proud to be a comic." Littleton went on to publish 3 more books in 14 months: "Pimp Down: The Rise & Fall of Katt Williams" (2011), "Forefathers" (2012), the story of the American Revolution told from a black perspective, and "Comediennes: Laugh Be a Lady" (2012) which he co-wrote with his wife, comedienne Tuezdae Littleton.

Littleton has toured Europe and Asia as a stand-up comedian, performed for the U.S. military, toured the U.S. as a public speaker, and co-hosted the radio program, "Tuezdae's with D'Militant" (2013) with his wife. In 2014 Littleton launched his fifth book, "How to Be Funny: The Essential Comedy Handbook"; a tutorial on the art of laughter. That same year Littleton produced "Black & Blue: The Laff Records Collection", a compilation of the greatest party record routines from the genre's best artists: Redd Foxx, LaWanda Page, Slappy White, Marsha Warfield and many more. Littleton is showing no signs of slowing down, and his latest CD, "Too Raw for Mainstream" is set to further solidify his place in comedic history.

About Uproar Entertainment:

For the past 20 years, Uproar Entertainment has been recording and promoting today's most talented comedians. Under the helm of David Drozen, the man who discovered Richard Pryor in early 1970, signed him to his first recording contract, and produced 12 of his albums for the legendary comedy label Laff Records, Uproar nurtures, supports and develops the best comedic talents of our time.

With an unparalleled ear for undiscovered talent, Mr. Drozen is responsible for discovering many of today's comedy greats, producing their very first comedy albums and igniting their comedy careers. Under his leadership Uproar Entertainment is "makin' comedy happen!"

YouTube Video: https://youtu.be/hS8XQ5LVAPE.
Uproar Website: http://www.uproarcomedycd.com/.
Official Website: http://www.funnylit.com/.
Facebook: https://facebook.com/mr.dmilitant and https://facebook.com/darryl.littleton.7 .

Twitter: @D_Militant @UproarComedy

For promotional copies, interviews, or for additional info, contact: Ashley Beck, Director Social Media Marketing and PR; 818-723-2648 UproarComedyPR@gmail.com.

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Bumpurr Mobile Dating App Files Patent Application for Wearable Offline GPS Indicator Embedded in Streetwear Label

NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J., Oct. 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bumpurr - a location based mobile dating app launching in 2016 - filed a Provisional Patent Application for its wearable offline GPS indicator technology in the USPTO on October 6, 2015. The Patent Pending technology will make Bumpurr the first to instantly connect members of an online mobile dating app to offline non-members.

According to founder Jet Wintzer, "Bumpurr will offer a streetwear clothing and accessories line embedded with our unique offline GPS transmitter logo. When a member of the Bumpurr community wears a product embedded with the logo - while logged into the app on their GPS enabled mobile phone - the logo transforms the online digital GPS beacon emitting from the user's handset into an offline GPS indicator."

When the Bumpurr user then has a real life encounter with a desirable passing stranger - who is not logged into the app - contact can be initiated by the stranger who receives the offline transmission, joins the app, and then uses its GPS perimeter search to instantly reveal the online profile of the Bumpurr member.

Every other location based mobile dating app on the market today offers only a confined set of potential suitors limited to people who are already members of the app. Bumpurr mobile dating technology enlarges that limited set of potential suitors to the unlimited set of the general public at large. No other mobile dating app instantly connects offline non-members to online member profiles.

Imagine you are riding the subway home from work, when a beautiful stranger looks up and smiles. Before you have a chance to overcome the anxiety of traditional courting obstacles, the train stops, and she's gone. But you noticed her ski cap branded with the Bumpurr logo/transmitter icon. So you visit the app and instantly join through a pre-existing social network. Your profile is created in seconds. You search the immediate perimeter for app members logged on near you, and there she is. You hit the bump button, and a notification is sent to her phone giving her access to your profile. If she bumps you back, your phones give an instant alert for the match, and you may then begin chatting.

Bumpurr also works just like other location based GPS dating apps, in that users can simply search generally for members logged on near them or miles away. After a match, the Bumpurr Eye Contact feature opens along with text chat. Eye Contact offers a sixty second window of silent live video where you can have a true eye-to-eye experience.

Bumpurr dating technology eliminates the utility of fake or misleading profiles by offering its users a genuine - what you see is what you get - experience before revealing intimate details and actually meeting other users in person.

For more information, follow Bumpurr on Twitter @bumpurr1; at https://www.facebook.com/bumpurr or by email - info@bumpurr.com.

ABOUT BUMPURR:

Based in New Brunswick, N.J., Bumpurr is a location-based GPS guided mobile dating app/streetwear line set to launch in 2016. Bumpurr(TM) and its logo are trademarks. Bumpurr GPS offline indicator technology is Patent Pending.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jet Wintzer
info@bumpurr.com
(732) 374-9468

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50-Somethings Advised to Calculate Their ‘Long-Term Care Savings Gap’

KIRKLAND, Wash., Oct. 21, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Most Americans are poorly prepared to pay for long-term care costs, but there's a two-step fix, according to ACSIA Partners, a leading long-term care insurance agency. It starts by learning if there's a gap, and how big, between your ability to pay and your likely future expenses.

For most Americans there is indeed a gap. According to a May 2015 report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), 52 percent of households age 55 and older have no savings for retirement (let alone long-term care). If you're among the 48 percent with some retirement savings, you may be prepared to cover some, but not all, of your probable LTC tab.

What to do?

"Step one," says Denise Gott, CEO of ACSIA Partners, "is to see if you have a gap, and how big." Doing so can take less than five minutes. For a rough estimate, Gott recommends entering a few facts into a calculator provided by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services: http://longtermcare.gov/savings-calculator/.

Here's a sample calculation for a 52-year old woman planning to retire in Florida, who could afford to set aside $300 (earning 4 percent interest) per month starting now. She would have a long-term care savings gap of $652,184, based on $839,263 in projected care costs in Florida, for life remaining after age 65, minus $187,079 in accumulated savings, as determined by government data and assumptions.

If the woman were married, there would likely be a similar gap for her partner.

Once you know you've got a gap, "the next step is just as simple and almost as quick," says Gott. "Ask a state-certified long-term care agent to help you explore your options." This can be done by phone or online. An in-person meeting is optional.

ACSIA Partners offers state-certified agents covering all parts of the country. To get in touch with one, just go to the company's website -- http://www.acsiapartners.com/ -- and submit an inquiry form indicating your state of residence.

About ACSIA Partners LLC:

ACSIA Partners is one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance solution agencies with hundreds of agents serving all states. The company is also a co-founder and sponsor of the "3in4 Need More" campaign, run by the 3in4 Association, which encourages Americans to form a long-term care plan. More information: http://www.acsiapartners.com/.

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Twitter: @AcsiaPartners

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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Minister Louis Farrakhan Uniting to Demand Truth and Transparency from Alleged Fraud by CDC

ATLANTA, Ga., Oct. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Vaccine-Injury Awareness League today announced that concerned individuals from all across the nation will gather to demand an end to "corruption" at the CDC and to promote mercury-free vaccines.

WHERE/WHEN: Atlanta, Ga.
10/23/2015 7 a.m. - 2 p.m.; Public sidewalks outside CDC Headquarters: 1600 Clifton Road.
10/24/2015 NOON - 4 p.m. Grant Park: 840 Cherokee Ave SE (near Berne St. SE & Boulevard SE).

WHAT/WHO: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Minister Tony Muhammad of the Nation of Islam, Barbara Loe Fisher of the National Vaccine Information Center, Ron Cummins of Organic Consumers Association, ParentalRights.org among several others.

WHY: It has been over a year (August 2014) since a Senior Research Scientist within the CDC has come forward with allegations of falsified safety data -- the very data upon which vaccine public policy is made. Congressman William Posey of Florida has urged Congress to investigate these claims and to date, no investigation has begun.

Parents demand answers and accountability. Since the National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986 which eliminated any liability for pharmaceutical manufacturers, the number of recommended childhood vaccines has more than tripled and we have seen a decline in the health and vitality of our children with among the worst infant mortality rate in the developed world. Since the whistleblower's allegations, several states have introduced Bills to mandate vaccines - such as California's SB277, signed into Law June 2015.

These individuals stand united; all races, creeds, colors, religions to demonstrate against the corruption within the CDC's vaccine division.

TOPIC INFORMATION:
1) http://www.cdcTRUTH.org/.
2) Whistleblower's Press Release: http://goo.gl/b8DnGf.
3) Congressman Posey's plea: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4546409/mr-posey
4) Calif. SB277 Law: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB277
5) Infant Mortality Rate: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/rankorder/2091rank.html

Twitter: #CDCwhistleblower #HearUs #2many2soon #cdcTRUTH #UniversalFight

For more information on the Vaccine-Injury Awareness League (VIAL) visit: http://www.v-ial.org/.

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Asentinel acquires eMOBUS – extends Mobility Managed Services portfolio

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Oct. 20, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Asentinel, a leading provider of lifecycle Technology and Telecom Expense Management (TEM) solutions, announced today that it has completed the acquisition of eMOBUS, a rapidly growing disruptor in the field of Mobility Managed Services (MMS). Combining easy-to-use software and expert services, eMOBUS makes managing enterprise mobility frictionless, allowing companies to quickly lower costs, automate tedious support tasks and enable BYOD (Bring-Your-Own-Device).

Headquartered in San Diego, Calif. with a software development office in Silicon Valley, eMOBUS serves over 500 innovative companies like Netflix, Silicon Valley Bank and NetSuite. With the acquisition of eMOBUS, Asentinel will strengthen its MMS offering and accelerate its entry into the technology expense management market.

"We started eMOBUS with the vision to make managing mobility services frictionless for enterprises. Now joining the Asentinel team, we have the resources to expand this vision globally and into additional expense categories," said Moe Arnaiz, CEO of eMOBUS.

"Asentinel has developed a fully-integrated, end-to-end solution that delivers the TEM value proposition required by large enterprise clients," said Tim Whitehorn, Asentinel CEO. "With the addition of eMOBUS, we are uniquely positioned to address the explosive growth in the global TEM and Mobility marketplace." eMOBUS will be combined with the existing Asentinel offering.

About Asentinel:

Asentinel, a leading provider in Technology and Telecom Expense Management (TEM) and Mobility Managed Services (MMS), meets the needs of customers by providing lifecycle solutions delivered through a customer-focused, technology-driven SaaS platform. Asentinel holds the only comprehensive United States patents in TEM for its groundbreaking software. The company serves a growing client base of Global 2000, Fortune 1000 and multinational entities that rely on the power of TEM and MMS to reduce spend, automate processes, manage inventory and maximize business intelligence and actionable analytics. Marlin Equity Partners, a global investment firm with over $3B of capital under management, acquired Asentinel in 2014.

For more information, please visit https://www.asentinel.com/.

Media Contact: Jenny Wallace, of Asentinel, Jenny.wallace@asentinel.com or 901-312-6514.

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Rally Demanding Vaccine Truth at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Solidarity with Rally at the CDC in Atlanta

OAKLAND, Calif., Oct. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Council for Vaccine Safety, and A Voice for Choice, in collaboration with community leaders, announce that on October 24, 2015 at 12 noon, protesters will rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, Calif. in solidarity with the Truth, Transparency & Freedom Rally happening on the same day at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.

Protesters are standing against CDC corruption and the disturbing partnership between industry and government, which undermines the health, safety, and freedom of American citizens. In particular, the protesters are calling for the "CDC Whistleblower" Dr. William Thompson, to be subpoenaed to give evidence to congress, following the revelation by Florida Rep Bill Posey (R) that CDC scientists were allegedly instructed to destroy vaccine research which revealed a link between the MMR vaccine and autism, particularly African American boys.

At 12 noon protesters will rally at Frank Ogawa Plaza in Oakland, California in solidarity with the Truth, Transparency & Freedom Rally happening on the same day at the CDC in Atlanta, Georgia.

Against this background of alleged scientific fraud, the California legislature has passed two contentious mandatory vaccine laws this year, making California one of the most oppressive states in the nation regarding vaccine freedom. SB277 and SB792 have resulted in uniting a diverse group of opponents, a group that spans the political, socioeconomic, racial, and religious spectrum.

The rally being held is particularly appropriate in light of the fact that the research data that Dr. Thompson alleges was suppressed by the CDC showed African American boys to be 240 percent more likely to develop autism if they received their MMR vaccine between 18 and 36 months of age. Oakland, with its significant African American population and history for being a hub of social change, is primed for being a major epicenter of the vaccine truth movement.

LINEUP - The speaker lineup at the rally will include:

* Minister Keith Muhammad - Resident minister at the Nation of Islam mosque in Oakland. He is an educator and activist and has served Bay Area communities for decades.

* Sister Tesha Muhammad - Tesha is a graduate of University of California at Berkeley, a mother of four including two vaccine damaged sons. The experience of dealing with the challenges associated with autism has motivated her to become an activist against unsafe vaccines.

* Dr. Tina Kimmel, former research scientist for the California Department of Public Health's Immunization Branch.

* Samsarah Morgan, mother and grandmother, and founder of Nia Healing Center for Birth and Family Life.

* Brandy Vaughan, former Merck employee, and founder of Council for Vaccine Safety.

* Christina Hildebrand, founder of A Voice for Choice.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Brandy Vaughan: bv@safevax.org or 415-987-9412

Christina Hildebrand: Christina@avoiceforchoice.org or 408-835-9353

MORE INFORMATION:

Council for Vaccine Truth - http://councilforvaccinesafety.org/.

A Voice for Choice - http://avoiceforchoice.org/.

Video: https://youtu.be/LUduiwgHMQs

Twitter: @safevax #CDCWhistleblower #HearUs #CDCTruth

REFERENCES:

Rep Bill Posey, Florida (R), July 29, 2015: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4546409/mr-posey.

Press Release of Dr. William W. Thompson, CDC Scientist, regarding the 2004 article examining the possibility of a relationship between MMR vaccine and autism, August 27, 2014: http://goo.gl/b8DnGf.

SB277 Bill Text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB277.

SB792 Bill Text: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=201520160SB792.

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Journey Sales Announces Sponsorship of the 2015 CEB Sales and Marketing Summit

PHILADELPHIA, Pa., Oct. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Journey Sales, a leading provider of innovative customer engagement solutions for sales professionals, is pleased to announce that they will be a sponsor of the CEB 2015 Sales and Marketing Summit, to be held October 20-22 at the Cosmopolitan Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Journey Sales' flagship product, Smart Rooms, addresses the struggles most organizations suffer from related to their sales and account management processes. These challenges include needing to better engage with their customers, tracking customer activity, and aligning to the buyer's journey.

Smart Rooms are the first customer engagement platform built natively into the Salesforce(R) platform. Smart Rooms bring sales and customer engagement to companies looking to differentiate themselves and support digital selling in order to build better relationships and close more business more predictably. Organizations use Smart Rooms to teach prospects about themselves and their solutions in a new, personalized, and digital manner, and to objectively analyze their sales effectiveness.

CEB (NYSE: CEB) is a best practice insight and technology company that offers a unique view into what matters and what works when driving corporate performance. CEB equips senior leaders and their teams with insight and actionable solutions to transform operations. This distinctive approach enables executives to harness peer perspectives and tap into breakthrough innovation without costly consulting or reinvention.

In 2011, CEB group leader Matthew Dixon and principal executive advisor Brent Adamson co-authored The Challenger Sale(TM), a book that was and continues to be transformative for organizations around the world. And just last month in September 2015, the same co-authors published The Challenger Customer(TM), providing further insights into selling and organizational effectiveness.

"CEB's research as presented in The Challenger Sale and The Challenger Customer is revealing for any executive interested in making their sales and account management processes more effective," said Bill Butler, CEO and Co-Founder of Journey Sales. "We are excited to be a sponsor of the CEB Summit where attendees will discuss today's most impactful trends and tools in sales and marketing."

Smart Rooms are easy to deploy and use, are Salesforce1 Mobile certified, and are available for download in the Salesforce AppExchange(R). Come see us at the 2015 CEB Sales and Marketing Summit. More information about the conference can be found here: https://www.cebglobal.com/exbd/sales-marketing-summit/.

About Journey Sales:

Founded in 2014, Journey Sales is a provider of cloud-based solutions dedicated to improving the sales process through better alignment with buyers' needs. Journey Sales' flagship solution, Smart Rooms, helps busy sales professionals close more deals more predictably by enhancing customer engagement throughout the sales process and the entire customer lifecycle. Smart Rooms are native to Salesforce(R) and are used by customers in various industries including high technology, insurance, and consulting. For more information visit http://www.journeysales.com/ -- or follow us at https://www.linkedin.com/company/journey-sales - and find us on the Salesforce AppExchange(R).

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Twitter: @JourneySales #SmartRooms #CEBSummit #CEB #Salesforce

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Energy Optimizers, USA, to be recognized by the White House for taking climate pledge

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Oct. 19, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Energy Optimizers, USA, will be recognized by the White House today, October 19, during the "White House Summit on Climate and the Road Through Paris" for committing to the American Business Act on Climate Change Pledge.

Greg Smith, president and CEO of the Tipp City-based energy management firm, has been invited to and will attend the summit, which will be held at the White House. Vice President Joe Biden and several senior White House energy and environmental officials will speak at the event.

The American Business Act on Climate Pledge dovetails with President Obama's Climate Action Plan, which aims to cut nearly six billion tons of carbon by 2030. The Pledge distinguishes private-sector businesses that support this action by demonstrating an ongoing commitment to climate action.

"Delaying action on climate change will be costly in economic and human terms," said Smith. "In response, we at Energy Optimizers, USA, will demonstrate leadership and generate sustainable economic growth by taking steps to reduce our own impact on the climate. We are proud to take part in this pledge and proud to be recognized for it by the White House."

Energy Optimizers, USA, has set defined, measurable and ambitious goals for its pledge. The company will:
* Reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100 percent by 2017, compared to a 2005 baseline.
* Deploy 100 percent of its solar energy needs using renewable energy by 2017.
* Improve energy efficiency across 2,135 square feet of its company headquarters by at least 45 percent by 2017.
* Eliminate deforestation from the production of agricultural commodities by 2020, in alignment with the 2014 New York Declaration on Forests.
* Develop long-term business plans that align with the deep decarbonization necessary to keep global average temperatures from rising less than 2 degrees Celsius.

Since it was founded in 2009, Energy Optimizers, USA, has helped more than 60 educational and government entities identify, finance and implement energy saving projects. The company was recognized by President Obama earlier this year for its proposed partnership with Miller Valentine to improve the energy efficiency of low-income properties in multiple states. Officials from Energy Optimizers, USA, will return to Washington, D.C., in November to lobby congressional leaders for clean energy during the fifth annual Washington, D.C., Forum.

About Energy Optimizers, USA:

Energy Optimizers, USA works with educational, governmental, commercial and industrial customers to implement energy savings opportunities to reduce operational costs, including lighting retrofits, renewable energy projects (wind and solar), HVAC retrofit projects, building automation retrofits and energy education programs. The company is ranked in the Top 500 of INC. Magazine's list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. (2014), was named the Fastest Growing Company in the region for two consecutive years by the Dayton Business Journal (2013, 2014), and was named a BBB Eclipse Integrity Award Finalist (2012).

To learn more about Energy Optimizers, USA, visit their website at http://energyoptusa.com/ or call them at (937) 877-1919.

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Partnership with Energy Optimizers, USA, expected to net nearly $73,000 savings annually for Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools

TIPP CITY, Ohio, Oct. 16, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ottawa-Glandorf Local Schools has partnered with Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve the district's energy efficiency performance for an expected savings of nearly $73,000 annually.

The $724,092 project will upgrade the electrical systems and HVAC controls in the district's three schools. Funding is provided through the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission's House Bill 264 program, enabling the district to make these cost-cutting improvements at no expense to taxpayers. Launched in October, the project is expected to be wrapped up during February of 2016.

"We will replace outdated, inefficient systems with state-of-the-art energy efficient technology for a significant savings to our taxpayers," said Superintendent Don Horstman. "Our students will benefit from better lighting, and we will reduce the amount of tax dollars that we spend on utility bills and related maintenance costs. Just as important, we will not need to request money from our community to fund this project."

In total, Energy Optimizers, USA will:
* Replace interior and exterior lighting with LED lights
* Upgrade the district's building automation system to create a real-time electrical energy management system
* Install energy conservation programming to optimize heating and cooling costs
* Install energy-saving features in the kitchen
* Fund an energy education "green team" of students.

The annual savings in energy will be the equivalent of saving 168 acres of trees or removing 110 cars from the road. More important, the savings will pay back project costs in less than 10 years.

"This project is an investment in the community and the future," said Greg Smith, Energy Optimizers, USA, president and CEO. "The district is taking greater control over its budget in relation to utility and maintenance costs, and taxpayers benefit by knowing more dollars will go where they count-into the classroom."

The partnership includes the resources to launch a Green Team, an energy education effort that Energy Optimizers, USA promotes in all of its school-related energy conservation projects. In addition to funding the team for two years, Energy Optimizers, USA, will provide Ohio Energy Project academic materials that are aligned to Ohio's academic content standards. Green Team members will take part in STEM-related activities that are focused on energy conservation, while encouraging their peers to become more environmentally conscious.

About Energy Optimizers, USA:

Energy Optimizers, USA works with educational, governmental, commercial and industrial customers to implement energy savings opportunities to reduce operational costs, including lighting retrofits, renewable energy projects (wind and solar), HVAC retrofit projects, building automation retrofits and energy education programs. The company is ranked in the Top 500 of INC. Magazine's list of 5,000 fastest growing companies in the U.S. (2014), was named the Fastest Growing Company in the region for two consecutive years by the Dayton Business Journal (2013, 2014), and was named a BBB Eclipse Integrity Award Finalist (2012). To learn more about Energy Optimizers, USA, visit their website at http://energyoptusa.com/ or call them at (937) 877-1919.

TWITTER: @EoptimizeUSA

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Veros Home Valuation Annual Forecast is Strongest in More Than Two Years

SANTA ANA, Calif., Oct. 15, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Veros Real Estate Solutions (Veros), an award-winning industry leader in enterprise risk management, collateral valuation services and predictive analytics, today reports that residential market values will continue in a positive trajectory over the next 12 months, with overall annual appreciation rising to +3.6% from its Q2 forecast of 3.1%. The number of markets expected to increase in value is up to 94% from last quarter's 90%.

This is the strongest forecast appreciation that has been seen in nearly two years.

This insight comes from the company's most recent VeroFORECAST, a quarterly national real estate market forecast that combines multiple complex modeling strategies along with aggregated housing price index (HPI) data. The forecast modeling is used to project market price changes for the next two years, and discloses its findings for the12-month period ending September 1, 2016.

"Our Q3 VeroFORECAST continues to show strength for the next year increasing from last quarter's update," says Eric Fox, vice president of Statistical and Economic Modeling at Veros. "The top forecast markets continue to show double-digit appreciation. Top performing markets continue to confine themselves to California, Colorado, Florida, Washington, and Oregon. Florida is making a bit of a comeback and is buoyed by international buyers in many markets. Several Texas markets such as Dallas and Austin are still forecast to do well although there is definitely some weakening in markets impacted by the oil and gas industry such as Houston, Midland, and Odessa."

Low housing supply, an influx of population, and low unemployment rates continue to be common characteristics of the top forecast performing markets.

Although the next 12 months look to be strong and improving for the residential house price market, the longer time horizon is showing a bit of weakness. Fox continues, "Although the overall forecast is a strong +3.6% for the next 12 months, is softens significantly to +2.1% for months 13 to 24 in our forecast. The primary driver for this weakening is suspected tightening that the Fed will be doing which will likely cause mortgage interest rates to begin ticking upward. We don't see dramatic increases in interest rates. However, even a 25- or 50-basis point increase would be enough to cause consumers at the margin to drop out of the market to purchase a home, which will cause some softening overall. While we do see softening in the long-term, the overall market is still expected to appreciate. We don't see a repeat of the last downturn in 2007."

The weakest markets are again primarily in the Eastern part of the U.S. which has 23 of the bottom 25 markets. "The bottom forecast markets are still by and large in relatively small cities within the Eastern U.S. with poor economic conditions and general population declines often spanning decades. The good news for these markets is that all are characterized by slight depreciation of no more than one- to two-percent."

Projected Top Twenty-Five Markets*
1	SAN FRANCISCO-OAKLAND-FREMONT, CA	10.7%
2	SAN JOSE-SUNNYVALE-SANTA CLARA, CA	10.5%
3	DENVER-AURORA-BROOMFIELD, CO	10.3%
4	PORT ST. LUCIE, FL	10.0%
5	SEATTLE-TACOMA-BELLEVUE, WA	9.5%
6	PORTLAND-VANCOUVER-HILLSBORO, OR-WA	9.3%
7	BOULDER, CO	9.2%
8	GREELEY, CO	9.2%
9	FORT COLLINS-LOVELAND, CO	9.2%
10	DALLAS-FORT WORTH-ARLINGTON, TX	9.0%
11	SANTA CRUZ-WATSONVILLE, CA	8.9%
12	BEND, OR	8.8%
13	SEBASTIAN-VERO BEACH, FL	8.6%
14	BREMERTON-SILVERDALE, WA	8.6%
15	PALM BAY-MELBOURNE-TITUSVILLE, FL	8.5%
16	SANTA ROSA-PETALUMA, CA	8.1%
17	SALEM, OR	8.1%
18	NORTH PORT-BRADENTON-SARASOTA, FL	8.0%
19	AUSTIN-ROUND ROCK-SAN MARCOS, TX	8.0%
20	RENO-SPARKS, NV	8.0%
21	ORLANDO-KISSIMMEE-SANFORD, FL	8.0%
22	PALM COAST, FL	7.9%
23	MIAMI-FORT LAUDERDALE-POMPANO BEACH, FL	7.9%
24	OLYMPIA, WA	7.8%
25	TAMPA-ST. PETERSBURG-CLEARWATER, FL	7.8%
Projected Bottom Twenty-Five Markets*
1	WICHITA FALLS, TX	-1.9%
2	LEBANON, PA	-1.7%
3	GADSDEN, AL	-1.7%
4	MARION, IN	-1.3%
5	BINGHAMTON, NY	-1.1%
6	ALEXANDRIA, LA	-1.1%
7	SCRANTON--WILKES-BARRE, PA	-1.0%
8	HATTIESBURG, MS	-0.9%
9	FAYETTEVILLE, NC	-0.8%
10	CUMBERLAND, MD-WV	-0.7%
11	CLEVELAND, TN	-0.7%
12	DOTHAN, AL	-0.6%
13	LYNCHBURG, VA	-0.6%
14	TORRINGTON, CT	-0.5%
15	ANNISTON-OXFORD, AL	-0.5%
16	POUGHKEEPSIE-NEWBURGH-MIDDLETOWN, NY	-0.3%
17	FLORENCE, SC	-0.1%
18	KINGSTON, NY	-0.1%
19	MACON, GA	0.1%
20	ATLANTIC CITY-HAMMONTON, NJ	0.2%
21	SUMTER, SC	0.3%
22	FLORENCE-MUSCLE SHOALS, AL	0.4%
23	FORT SMITH, AR-OK	0.4%
24	DECATUR, AL	0.5%
25	TRENTON-EWING, NJ	0.5%

*Markets demonstrated are for residential real estate in metro areas (typically greater than 100,000 residents) among single-family homes in the median price tier.

Additional forecasts and infographics for U.S. markets available to the press upon request.

About Veros Real Estate Solutions:

Veros Real Estate Solutions, a proven leader in enterprise risk management and collateral valuation services, uniquely combines the power of predictive technology, data analytics and industry expertise to deliver advanced automated decisioning solutions. Veros products and services are optimizing millions of profitable decisions throughout the mortgage industry, from loan origination through servicing and securitization. Veros provides solutions to control risk and increase profits including automated valuations, fraud and risk detection, portfolio analysis, forecasting, and next-generation collateral risk management platforms. Veros is headquartered in Santa Ana, Calif. For more information, please visit http://www.veros.com/ or call (866) 458-3767.

About Eric Fox, VP of Statistical and Economic Modeling:

Eric Fox received his M.S. in Statistics and B.S. in Mathematics and Economics from Purdue University, and has more than 22 years of industrial experience in statistical and econometric modeling, probabilistic life methodology development, statistical training, probabilistic design software development, and probabilistic financial/competitive analysis. Fox has published more than 20 technical papers on probabilistic and statistical methods.

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Philip Massey, CPA, Among Featured Speakers at Accounting Principals Event at North Carolina Museum of Art

RALEIGH, N.C., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Philip Massey, CPA and president of Massey Consulting (http://www.masseycloud.com/) is among the featured speakers at an event for CPAs hosted by the Raleigh office of Accounting Principals. The all day event will be held at the North Carolina Museum of Art from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2015.

Massey's presentation "11 Reasons Your Accounting Should Be in the Cloud in 2016" is one of five presentations along with an economic update, healthcare reform update and presentations on building team effectiveness and the corporate finance environment.

"I am honored to be among the speakers selected by Accounting Principals and look forward to sharing the many benefits that businesses and firms can enjoy with cloud-based applications," said Massey. "These benefits positively impact the bottom line of organizations and equip accounting executives with the information they need to guide their companies profitably."

Accounting professionals may attend the event for free. Following the agenda of speakers there will be a cocktail reception to conclude the event.

"Typically accounting software solutions are replaced every seven to ten years. Given the speed at which technology has changed and the depth of features and reporting now available, business can gain tremendous advantages simply by updating their solutions and putting technology to work," said Massey.

In addition to speaking and guest blogging on cloud technology and accounting software, Massey Consulting offers numerous free webcasts on the benefits of cloud accounting.

Accounting executives and CPAs interested in attending may visit Massey Consulting for more information at: http://www.masseycloud.com/event/.

About Massey Consulting:

Founded in 2002, Massey Consulting is a reseller for accounting software products Intacct and Microsoft Dynamics GP. Our consultants boast a wealth of practical field experience gained as controllers, accountants and information system professional in a wide range of business environments. We are certified, recognized experts in each of the software solutions we offer. Our clients benefit from efficient, integrated solutions that allow them to focus more their business and less on their software. Massey Consulting currently serves over 80 clients across the United States and Canada.

Twitter: @MasseyConsultin

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Rhonda Guthrie Promoted to Senior Vice President at Bank of Southern California

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bank of Southern California, N.A. (OTCQB:FBBN / OTCMKTS:FBBN) has announced the promotion of Rhonda Guthrie to the position of Senior Vice President, Loan Administration. With over 20 years in Loan Administration, Guthrie joined the Company in 2013 as Loan Administration Manager responsible for all functions related to loan processing, documentation, compliance and loan servicing.

"Since Rhonda has joined the bank, she has been key in developing a highly efficient and productive team in what is a very important department in the bank. She also played a major role in two recent bank acquisitions and bank wide operating systems conversion," said Nathan Rogge, President and CEO of Bank of Southern California.

"We truly recognize the many contributions Rhonda has made to our Company's loan operations. She is a highly respected individual who is passionate about serving the needs of the bank and our clients. With this highly functioning loan operations group, we are well positioned as we continue to grow and expand in Southern California," concluded Rogge.

About Bank of Southern California:

A growing community business bank, established in 2001, Bank of Southern California, N.A., with headquarters in San Diego, Calif., is locally owned and managed and offers a wide range of financial products to individuals, professionals and small-to-mid sized businesses. The bank's solution-driven, relationship-based approach to banking provides accessibility to decision makers and enhances value through strong partnerships with their clients. The bank currently operates seven offices in San Diego and Riverside County.

For more information, visit http://www.banksocal.com/ or call (858) 847-4780.

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EPIC Recognized as Fastest Growing Employee Benefits Broker by Business Insurance Magazine

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Oct. 14, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants, a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has received top rankings from Business Insurance Magazine in its 2015 Broker Supplement in three categories:

* Ranked #1 in the "Top 25 Benefits Brokers By Growth." EPIC had an annual revenue increase of 132.5 percent in 2014.

* Ranked #3 in the "Fastest Growing in 2014" with a 108.4 percent rate of growth in 2014 total brokerage revenue.

* Ranked #17 among the "Largest U.S. Commercial Retail Brokers," (excluding employee benefits revenue) with 2014 commercial retail revenue of $110,586,000.

As one of the fastest growing private insurance brokerage and employee benefits consulting firms based in the U.S., EPIC has been on an aggressive growth trajectory. In 2014, EPIC set out a strategy for expanding its employee benefits consulting services and client support and has been executing well against its plan. Fueled by entrepreneurial innovation, shared values and a client-focused culture, EPIC's strategic growth plan is successfully driving steady expansion into new regions and markets.

"Being recognized in these important industry rankings reflects our commitment to delivering the highest level of customer service excellence and expanding our expertise to meet our customers' unique needs," said EPIC CEO, John Hahn. "We are proud of this recognition and motivated to create even more value in the markets we serve. Our customers can expect to see EPIC's expanded offerings and innovative solutions continue to grow in the future."

Industries and specialty practice areas served by EPIC include Financial Institutions; Energy Construction; Architecture, Engineering and Law Firms; Contractors; Real Estate; Healthcare; Non-profits; Transportation and Logistics; and Employee and Executive Benefits Consulting, including ACA Compliance, Benefits and HR Technology, Employee Communication, Voluntary Benefits, Wellness and the EPIC Exchange Platform (EXP).

About EPIC:

Headquartered in San Francisco, EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has nationwide presence with a depth of industry expertise across key lines of insurance, including commercial property and casualty, employee benefits, unique specialty program insurance, and private client services. Since its founding in 2007, EPIC has grown revenue from $12 million to an estimated run rate of $200 million through both organic growth and strategic acquisitions, and remains a fixture on the insurance industry's 'Best Places to Work' lists. Its strategic partners include private equity firms The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital.

To learn more, visit http://www.epicbrokers.com/.

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Bradenton Attorney Bernard Walsh Comments On The Volkswagen Emissions Cheating Scandal

BRADENTON, Fla., Oct. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Attorney Bernard F. Walsh of the Bradenton personal injury law firm Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh weighs in on the VW emissions cheating scandal.

With Volkswagen's shocking admission to federal regulators that they have engineered a sophisticated software program specifically designed to fool emissions test equipment, the beleaguered German automaker will likely be facing historic fines, settlements and lawsuits.

Volkswagen advertised their new vehicles featuring TDI (Turbo Direct Injection) engines as so-called "clean Diesels." VW claimed that these revolutionary diesel engines are both powerful, fuel efficient and produce little toxic emissions. However after years of ongoing sales with more than 480,000 "clean diesels" sold in the United States, federal regulators discovered that the TDI engines only ran clean while hooked up to emissions testing equipment.

Volkswagen equipped the TDI engine with a cheat device that ran software that altered the engines function to reduce pollution output, but only when the engine was hooked up to emissions test equipment. Federal regulators also discovered that once the TDI engine was disconnected from the emissions test equipment, the levels of toxic gases soared to more than 40 times the allowable limits. Additionally, it has been determined that when VW's TDI engines are running clean and in compliance with emissions regulations, the performance of the engine is severely reduced from stated specifications in both engine power and fuel economy.

With nearly 500,000 vehicles sold in the U.S. equipping the cheat device, it has not taken long for both VW clean diesel owners and lawmakers alike to become upset and demand action from Volkswagen.

So far Volkswagen is facing separate lawsuits from the state of West Virginia, and a class-action lawsuit from VW owners in California, calls for a hearing in the U.S. House of Representatives and possible criminal charges. As VW's admission of this duplicitous action has only just been made public many more lawsuits are likely to follow both within the United States as well as the European Union.

The scandal's aftermath will affect more than just VW, and is rippling outward toward parts suppliers and other vendors as VW is asking their suppliers to cut prices in an attempt to save money for the anticipated wave of settlement lawsuits and fines.

Personal injury attorney and civil trial lawyer Bernard F. Walsh of Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh had this scathing comment of Volkswagen's actions, "Volkswagen's actions of intentionally lying and cheating their customers are inexcusable and infuriating. VW car buyers paid between $1,000 and $7,000 more for so called 'clean diesel' cars than the unleaded gasoline vehicles to have a car that is better for the environment. Instead they have just found out that not only does the TDI engine not meet federal clean air regulations, the TDI engines were far worse polluters than regular gasoline or standard diesel engines.

"Volkswagen's claim that just a handful of unscrupulous engineers including, Ulrich Hackenberg, Wolfgang Hatz, and Heinz-Jakob Neusser were responsible for the vast fleet of VW's with cheat devices is nothing more than a laughable attempt to avoid moral responsibility of the scandal. For its organized fraud and misrepresentation of the TDI vehicle line, Volkswagen will likely face record fines, class-action lawsuits and likely criminal charges. However this is little consultation to the hundreds of thousands of American car buyers who thought they were paying more to do the right thing for the climate change problem, and instead found out they have been taken for a ride by VW executives.

"With many car owners now owning vehicles that no longer will pass state emissions tests and have dropped significantly in resale value, it remains to be seen how VW and Audi plan on making amends with such an enormous number of vehicles to fix. To make matters worse VW does not currently have a fix that will bring the cars compliant, prompting some to call for VW to buy-back its cars. Whatever moves VW makes in the future, I can only recommend that owners of VW TDI models contact an attorney as soon as possible."

About Attorney Bernard F. Walsh:

A highly experienced AV rated attorney and founder of the Manasota Trial Lawyers Board, Bernard Walsh is an active member in multiple legal organizations including the Association of Plaintiff Interstate Trucking Lawyers of America (APITLA), the Multi-Million Dollar Advocates Forum, the Florida Justice Association, the National Trial Lawyers Association and the National Association of Distinguished Counsel.

Bernard Walsh is an active member of the Manatee and Sarasota Sheriff's Advisory Boards, the Florida Highway Patrol Advisory Council and the One Hundred Club for Law Enforcement in Manatee.

Partner at the Personal Injury and Civil Trial Law firm of Shapiro, Goldman, Babboni and Walsh, Bernard Walsh has helped hundreds of Floridians get fair compensation for injuries. Additionally, Bernard Walsh has won one of Florida's largest motorcycle accident recoveries and has an AV Preeminent(R) rating on Martindale-Hubbel(R), a doctors and attorneys ratings website and is a Superb rated attorney with Avvo.com.

Shapiro Goldman Babboni & Walsh
5291 Office Park Boulevard, Bradenton FL, 34203
Local: 941-752-7200

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PitBullTax Releases New Version of Fully Integrated IRS Tax Resolution Software

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla., Oct. 13, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PitBullTax Software version 3.0 is now available. Designed for tax professionals who are seeking to take their tax resolution business to the next level, this new and more robust version packs one mean bite. With the available fully integrated IRS transcript delivery, analysis and reporting module, it continues to raise the bar as the nation's leading IRS tax resolution software for CPAs, enrolled agents and tax attorneys.

PitBullTax is offering a seven-day free trial so users can see first-hand how this new IRS tax resolution software version will help them unleash its power to put them in total control of their business and cases.

For the past five years PitBullTax listened to its customers and incorporated their feedback and ideas, as well as its own innovations and enhancements into a faster, smarter and more powerful version.

"Our software's proprietary logic has always promoted efficiency and aggressive advocacy," Jaime S. Buchwald, CPA and CEO of PitBullTax Software, says. "But now we put the previous version on massive steroids."

Version 3.0 supports all IRS resolution forms, handles complex calculations and prepares comprehensive supporting schedules. Some new features include: customizable modules, increased management analytics, enhanced scenario simulations and white labeling.

Tax pros who use PitBullTax Software Version 3.0 will be guided through a logical step-by-step approach to workflow; and be able to quickly evaluate whether their client is a more likely candidate for an Offer in Compromise, Installment Agreement, or Currently Not Collectible status.

This cloud-based IRS tax resolution software also easily prepares engagement letters, calculates suggested professional fees, provides expert tips and techniques, uses a consumer-friendly client questionnaire, allows for various billing options, and much more. Novices and pros alike will greatly benefit.

So, when the IRS attacks - bite back with PitBullTax Software Version 3.0.

About PitBullTax Software:

Currently with users in all 50 states, PitBullTax Software was developed by a dedicated team of professionals with more than 100 years of combined successful IRS collection resolution and information technology applications experience. This knowledge is embedded in the software's DNA to provide the best possible resolution for each IRS collection case.

Different packages are available - single user licenses and various multi-user licenses. There are no set up or maintenance fees; no contracts; no downloads; and free technical support. Licenses start at $89.97 per month.

For more information, visit: http://www.pitbulltax.com/.

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Harbor Compounding Pharmacy Advises About Coverage for Compounded Medications During Open Enrollment 2016

COSTA MESA, Calif., Oct. 12, 2015 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Many insurance plans are dropping coverage of compounded medications, but some insurance plans still do cover for these custom formulations. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy provides resources and referrals to patients to find insurance coverage for their compounded medications during open enrollment 2016.

Healthcare open enrollment is coming up from November 1, 2015 to January 31, 2016, and many patients on compounded medications are wondering if their current insurance, or any insurances at all, will cover for compounded medications. In the past, most insurance plans included coverage of compounded medications. However in the past few years, insurance coverage for compounded medications has been dwindling, but there is hope. There are some existing insurance plans that still cover for some compounded medications.

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy has helped many patients try to understand insurance coverage for their compounded medications. If patients are wondering if their plan covers for compounded medications, they must inquire if the plan covers for compounded medications made from "bulk ingredients." This means the insurance plan will cover for compounded medications that are made from pure ingredients, in other words made from scratch. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy also suggests patients call their insurance agents and further inquire if they have had experience signing up patients with compounded medications and have those compounded medications successfully covered by any insurance plan.

Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is currently working with select California insurance agents with experience finding coverage for compounded medications for their patients. If patients are on compounded medications and are in need of a referral to an insurance agent, the patient can contact the pharmacy or go to the pharmacy website to find out who is available to service them. Because insurance plans vary from state to state across the country, patients must work with insurance agents who are familiar with the insurance plans within their state. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is continuing to look for partnerships with insurance agents experienced in finding coverage for compounded medications.

Overall, insurance coverage for compounded medications may be limited, but it is not impossible to find a plan that will cover for these custom compounded formulations. Open enrollment may seem far off, not ending until January 31, 2016, but doing the research to find the right insurance plan can be a lengthy process, thus patients should start inquiring as soon as possible. Harbor Compounding Pharmacy is open to helping current and new patients connect to the right resources and to the right people to make this process easier. If patients have questions regarding if their existing insurance plan covers for compounded medications at all, they should contact the pharmacy.

More information: http://harborcompounding.com/.

Twitter: @harborrx

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