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October 28, 2005

Nationwide Courier Company Announces Expanded Bicycle Messenger Services

A1Express, a leading provider of nationwide same-day courier services and distribution solutions, today announced that it has expanded operations to include bicycle messengers in 5 cities across the United States.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 28, 2005 -- A1Express, a leading provider of nationwide same-day courier services and distribution solutions, today announced that it has expanded operations to include bicycle messengers in 5 cities across the United States.

Since 1997, A1Express has been providing nationwide same-day courier services. The addition of bicycle messengers further extends the service options for customers’ same-day and rush delivery needs. The cities that will now offer bicycle messenger services are New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington DC and San Francisco.

By adding bicycle messengers to the service options, A1Express will be better equipped to service the downtown section of larger metropolitan areas. In many cases, this allows for a faster delivery time frame and lower prices due to the lack of a fuel surcharge.

“We are very pleased with the latest addition to our service menu,” says Mark McCurry, President, A1Express. “We are confident that this option will work well for small package-short destination needs in the larger cities.”

All orders can be placed through the online order entry system found at www.a1express.com where customers can get fast and free delivery quotes prior to placing the order. Currently the bike messengers are available in only five cities; however, additional locations will be added soon.

About A1Express
A-1 Express Delivery Service, Inc. is the recognized leading provider of same-day transportation and distribution services across the country. From our headquarters in midtown Atlanta, A-1Express Delivery Service, Inc. manages the transportation, distribution and logistics for a rapidly expanding list of well over 1,500 active clients, including many Fortune 500 companies with operations throughout the United States. For additional information, please visit www.a1express.com or call (877) 219-7737.

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October 27, 2005

Yantian International Container Terminals Honoured as Standard Bearer in Global Port Operations by Global Institute of Logistics

Yantian International Container Terminals has been awarded by the Global Institute of Logistics as the ‘Best Global Container Port of the Year 2005-2006.'

(PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- Following an ongoing and detailed research study into how ports can influence logistics provision and the way in which third party logistics providers organise themselves the Institute is recognizing the work of Yantian International Container Terminals (YICT), a division of Hutchison Port Holdings as the Global leader in port technology and containerisation.

The announcement comes as a result of the Institute's ongoing analysis of the efficiency with which container terminals are operated. The research has been targeted at revealing which port most readily integrates themselves into a seamless supply chain and continually search for efficiencies in the logistics process. The research sought to identify the ports, which set the standards of excellence in the way terminals are operated.

In recognising YICT, the Institute is underlying the importance of the continuing and expanding co-operation between 3PLs and port operators to make the process more efficient. Time consuming bureaucracy and inefficiency can have no part in the global supply chain.

The philosophy behind YICT and its attitude towards its operations is that it is part of the logistics process, where there must be due regard for both the inbound and outbound mechanisms that surround port movement. The Institute believes that this innovative approach, the port paying due respect to the smooth operation of the supply chain, should be mirrored across the globe

The ‘Spirit of YICT’ is such that both its management and operations staff have a commitment to finding further efficiencies on a daily basis.

YICT is a joint venture established by Hutchison Port Holdings and the Shenzhen Yantian Port Group. The JV commenced operations in mid-1994. The Company is responsible for operating and managing the first 3 Phases of Yantian Port, where it has nine container berths. Total investment now reaches HK$ 13.8 billion. The past eleven years have seen exponential growth at the port in large part due to the rapid expansion of the Chinese economy.

The natural deepwater Port at Yantian has led to it attracting the major international shipping line. There are currently 74 weekly shipping services calling at Yantian, which include 41 US bound and 22 bound for Europe, making it one of the busiest ports in Southern China.

The port is surrounded by a sophisticated road network, which ensures the smooth flow of cargo between the port and the manufacturing bases. It also enables Yantian to have frequent and accessible contact with southern China. As a result of the rapid development of Yantian Port and Eastern Shenzhen, YICT has co-operated with the municipal and district governments, traffic management and planning departments on several initiatives which have included both financial support and material resources to upgrade the local road network. As part of continuing infrastructure development in the area 7 major road improvement projects are due for completion in 2007.

Pingyan Railway, which starts at Yantian in the south, is a dedicated railway with a total length of 23 kilometres. It provides YICT with distribution, consolidation and multi-modal transportation services.

The port company is continually striving to minimise bureaucracy and recently signed a memorandum of understanding with Shenzhen Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau to increase inspection and quarantine efficiency. These improvements to business procedures and increased speed with cargo declarations have enabled customers to save time and money. The continued strive to innovate and respond to customers’ requirements in both managements and operations are all contributing to the standard that has Yantian in a ‘class of its own’. As a demonstration of its own efficiency Yantian holds the world record for Container Movements.

Commenting on the award Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics said:

“Velocity is the hallmark of effective logistics. The global supply chain is as strong as its weakest link and as fast as its slowest one. Much like a relay race the effectiveness of the process is all about the handover or interchange between the athletes in the team or in the case of logistics the modes of transport employed. If executed correctly and diligently no speed is lost in the hand over, however if the receiving team member is not alive to the imminent transaction and constantly in a state of expectancy the process breaks down and worse, continues through to the next relay in the race.

Logisticians have traditionally seen the port piece in the global supply chain equation as the weakest link or if you like the team member cast as the poor receiver/ deliverer. Ports have long enjoyed the enviable position of being indispensable in the creation of and execution of international and global supply chains and as such tended to set the transport agenda in their space as opposed to accommodating it. If the global logistics revolution was to succeed then a new modern type of port had to emerge, our objective was to identify and accredit it.

In bestowing the Institutes inaugural ‘Best Global Container Port of the Year 2005-06” accreditation on YICT, we are confident that we have identified the benchmark port in global containerization. Since its inception in 1994, YICT has set itself apart by approaching its task differently. YICT, as a result of its enormous responsibility to provide a quality service that supports China’s emergence as the world’s leading trading nation and also because of competition from other port operators in the region, adopted a very open flexible approach.

Right from the outset YICT made efforts to understand and reach out to those businesses that would use their port, working with what it clearly views as its partners, to provide a competitive, efficient solution for its clients. In an effort to communicate this enthusiasm YICT has invested in next generation technology and materials handling in anticipation rather than in reaction to market changes. As we all know putting your money where your mouth is, is still the greatest talking that any organization can do.

YICT’s management and executives have become available to the global logistics community in a way that we haven’t witnessed before and have done much to herald in a new dawn in the history of port operator/shipper relations, We are delighted to honor them in this way and encourage port operators worldwide to look no further than Yantian when choosing the operation to emulate.

I would like, on behalf of the Institute’s council and members, to congratulate all at the port on this wonderful achievement and to encourage them to continue to innovate, they have the global third party logistics industry’s support.”

Speaking at the announcement of the award, Mr. Kenneth Tse, Director and General Manager of YICT said, “I’m very honoured to accept this award on behalf of Yantian International Container Terminals. It shows that YICT’s past efforts have been well recognised by industry’s leaders – carriers, end users and logistics experts.

“In today’s global economy, international businesses are seeking further opportunities in sourcing globally. To survive, YICT has to be an integral part of the supply chain. We must support the logistics community to stay competitive.”

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Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc Forms Advisory Board

NOBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC, a provider of information technology needs assessments and of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces Advisory Board formation.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 27, 2005 -- NOBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC, a provider of information technology needs assessments and of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces Advisory Board formation.

To better align and define the services and strategic direction of Noble & Associates Consulting with the requirements of the marketplace, an advisory board has been established. Board members are: Denise Barnes, William Durnell, Barbara Guillory, Ted Jamison, Gilbert Noble, Marc Nolan, Brenda Porter.

Denise Barnes- Entrepreneur & former Telecom Executive: Dr. Denise Barnes has extensive experience leading organizations in the corporate and non-profits arenas. From 2003-2004, Dr. Barnes was the Executive Vice President of Corporate and Business Development for Amalan Technologies. Denise also has 20+ years of experience at Lucent Technologies marked by rapid progression from Member of Technical Staff to Vice President of the Optical Connectivity Division. Denise has previously held the position of Director of Globalization for Optical Fiber Solutions.

Bill Durnell - Proposal Writer: William “Bill” Durnell has more than 10 years of experience as a proposal writer. Bill has a solid technical background, plus outstanding people skills. He has the ability to turn information about complex subjects into plain English

Barbara Guillory - Success Coach & Entrepreneur: Ms. Guillory, success coach and president of Level Blend Communication (LBC), has over 20 years of experience with corporate America via the telecom industry. She has served in many leadership roles, which also includes project management, fundraising and real estate investment.

Ted Jamison - Business Strategy Consultant & former Telecom Entrepreneur: Mr. Jamison developed business analysis, sales, strategic market planning, strategic alliance development, MWBE sales channel development, and project and technology management skills through career assignments with such corporations as Aetna, XEROX, Genesco Inc, AT&T, and Lucent Technologies. He developed his entrepreneurial and executive management skills as the EVP, COO and Co-Principal of WireAmerica. Ted is currently CEO and Founder of ITAP Resources.

Gilbert Noble - Retired Pharmaceutical Executive, former CFO & New Venture Board Member: Gilbert “Gil” Noble is a versatile business professional having over 30 years of in-depth financial management experience in all facets of business operations / start-ups, strategy development, project implementations, and controllership internal-control responsibilities. At Schering-Plough Corporation, Mr. Noble progressed up the ranks and spent many years in executive level positions. Gil was also CFO of a lockbox processing business recently acquired by Symcor Inc.

Marc Nolan - Business Consultant, Author & HIPAA Software Provider: Over 25 years experience in the Information Technology and business process improvement fields. Mr. Nolan is currently President/COO of VAS International, Inc., a voice biometrics and IT consulting organization. Mr. Nolan holds a patent for a voice biometric software application. He is also the author of The Top Ten Money Making Survival Tips for Information Technology Consultants.

Brenda Porter - I.T. Consulting & Staging Firm Co-founder/CEO: Co founder and majority owner of BTG Enterprises, Inc., Brenda Porter left her corporate management position in the late 1970’s to pursue a career in the Information Technology sector. In 1981, she started her own IT services business which progressed and evolved to finally become BTG Enterprises, Inc. in 1990.

“We are excited about the select group of professionals and leaders who have agreed to provide insight and guidance to the management of Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc.”, says Sandra Noble, president. “With their extensive experience and diverse backgrounds they are contributing fresh ideas and new perspectives to our organization.”

About NOBLE & ASSOCIATES CONSULTING, INC
Noble & Associates Consulting offers cost effective, enterprise-wide (ERP) e-Business software solutions delivered by experienced professionals with industry, business and application knowledge and expertise. We also specialize in IT needs assessments, RFP creation and unbiased software selection assistance. Call Noble & Associates Consulting at (+1) 404-374-3384 so we can Put the "Noble Advantage" to work for you! For additional information about our board members, see www.NobleAdvantage.com/advisory.htm.

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October 26, 2005

A Sophisticated Third Party Logistics Provider Can Prepare You For a Shock to Your Supply Chain

Vulnerability to potential disasters and disruptions has U.S. manufacturing execs turning to a sophisticated 3PL to safeguard their brands

(PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- With devastating natural disasters such as the recent hurricanes affecting broad, regional areas, manufacturers are increasingly aware that their logistical supply chains, and ultimately their brands, must be safeguarded against whatever “shocks” may come if they want to avoid costly business disruptions.

Although the likelihood of any single disaster wiping out manufacturing capacity is slim, a disaster can seriously disrupt the supply chain. Other potential disruptions include labor strikes, blackouts, or the absence of key employees.

To handle this problem, manufacturers are turning to a new breed of sophisticated third party logistics provider to ensure the prompt delivery of finished goods to customers at the end of the supply chain.

“Recent disasters show how such threats can cause missed deadlines, stock outs, botched delivery, or other brand-damaging mistakes,” says Kathy Krueger, COO of Kenakore Solutions, a sophisticated third party logistics provider that devises supply chain management solutions for manufacturers. That’s why shock-proofing the supply chain and optimizing inventory to protect your brand is so important.”

A sophisticated 3PL such as Kenakore does much more than just offload, store, and ship product - the routine functions of a standard third party logistics provider. Instead, they literally partner with the company to protect the performance of the brand.

To safeguard customer commitments and optimize inventory levels, a sophisticated 3PL will transparently coordinate supply line variations from global, domestic, and regional sources to ensure on-time production and shipment.

“When a company orders from us in today’s competitive JIT environment, it’s critical they get what they need on time, the first time - not late or in multiple shipments due to unexpected disruptions or problematic logistics,” says Terry Holcomb, General Manager of Betts Spring Company’s vehicle component manufacturing division.

“With Kenakore we’ve achieved a 98% first time order fill rate in one day even though we’re based on the West Coast,” adds Holcomb. “Operation is seamless.”

Dana Corporation, a partner to automotive, commercial, and off-highway vehicle customers, understands the importance of optimizing the supply chain to better service its customers, who made $9.1 billion in purchases in 2004.

“To succeed in the future, companies will have to master their supply chains,” said Vicky Black, Vice President of Dana Corporation’s Service Parts Division. “It’s not just a matter of being efficient, but of satisfying the customer at the two main points of contact - at the point of sale and point of delivery. Since so many products are becoming commodities with global competition, product availability and on-time, error-free deliveries are becoming essential differentiating factors in making the sale.”

Recently, Dana Corporation relied on its sophisticated third party logistics provider for warehouse management, product consolidation, kitting, and packaging. In analyzing order patterns and product in/outflow, Kenakore was able to identify Dana Corporation’s fastest selling items at a distribution center.

“Acting on inventory analysis, we improved the product availability of our fastest selling products by 30%,” continues Black. “Further analysis of our order and product in/out flow patterns also helped us to automate order entry, allowing us to cut the lead time on thousands of products.”

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Management Dynamics Acquires NextLinx

Landmark acquisition completes Global Trade Management platform for importers, exporters, integrated carriers and logistics service providers.

East Rutherford, NJ (PRWEB) October 26, 2005 -- Management Dynamics, a leading provider of global trade management solutions, today announced that it has acquired NextLinx Corporation, the pioneering developer of international trade compliance technology and content. The acquisition combines the strengths of both organisations to offer a comprehensive portfolio of enterprise software and on-demand services, powered by industry-leading content, to plan, optimise and execute global trade operations. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.

Global Trade Management (GTM) is a category of supply chain software that enables companies to profitably implement global sourcing strategies and improve the efficiency of their value chains from supply to demand. Founded in 1994, NextLinx has established technology leadership in the GTM sector with innovative, enterprise software and integrated content solutions for Global 1000 enterprises. Today, NextLinx has over 70 customers worldwide, including industry leaders such as Boeing, Cisco Systems, Fairchild Semiconductor, FedEx, Panasonic, UPS and VF Corporation.

“NextLinx’s international trade compliance software and content perfectly complements our logistics contract management and supply chain visibility offerings to establish a complete GTM solution set,” said Jim Preuninger, CEO of Management Dynamics. “NextLinx has built an impressive business over the past ten years and we look forward to building on our leadership position in this growing market as we help our customers realise the full potential of the industry’s only complete and integrated GTM solution.”

The new suite of GTM solutions from Management Dynamics provides a unified technology platform that automates import, export, and trade agreement processes, optimises global transportation and inventory costs, and ensures that a company’s cross-border transactions are in compliance with all government regulations.

"NextLinx has improved its competitive position by joining with a well-established logistics suite vendor. Aberdeen expects NextLinx to continue delivering best-of-breed trade content and software under its new owner," said Beth Enslow, VP Enterprise Research, Aberdeen Group. "Moreover, Management Dynamics brings years of experience in on-demand services, which should translate into increased deployment and functionality innovation."

NextLinx founder Rajiv Uppal has been a pioneer of the global trade automation movement for over two decades and has worked closely with many leading companies in defining their global trade strategies. In his new role as Chief Software Architect, Uppal will lead the overall strategy, product direction and development team for the combined company, to ensure synergies in technology, resources and product are achieved. “This is an exciting opportunity for the NextLinx family as I am convinced that the joint capabilities of our two companies present a powerfully compelling proposition to the market, and I look forward to executing on Management Dynamics’ mission to become the market leader in Global Trade Management,” said Rajiv Uppal, Chief Software Architect for Management Dynamics.

With the growth in international trade estimated by consulting firm McKinsey & Co. to reach $70 trillion by 2025, as well as increasingly complex trade security regulations, Management Dynamics’ GTM solutions offer a number of key advantages for enterprises looking to improve their global trade management capabilities:
· Global transportation optimisation with multi-factor routing, door-door costing and delivery performance metrics
· End-to-end workflow, documentation and integrated regulatory content to efficiently automate import, export and trade agreement programs
· Complete order, shipment and in-transit inventory visibility and event management across all modes of transportation
· The first total landed cost solution to include accurate freight costs, product costs, as well as import and export duties, taxes, rules of origin, preferential trade agreements and insurance costs
· A regulatory database that houses up-to-date global trade content and international business rules for over 115 countries, covering more than 99 percent of world trade
· On-demand tools for screening against government-issued denied persons lists and remaining compliant with homeland security initiatives
· A pre-integrated worldwide supply chain network of over 500 trading partners
· Extensive buy-side logistics contract management and freight audit tools
· Automated logistics pricing and proposal automation tools for logistics service providers

“Companies must take a holistic perspective of Global Trade Management in order to achieve operational excellence and meet financial objectives in today’s increasingly global, complex, and risky business environment. The value of global trade knowledge extends beyond import and export processes; it spans across all business functions, including strategic planning, sourcing, logistics, and finance,” said Adrian Gonzalez, Director, Logistics Executive Council of ARC Advisory Group. “By acquiring BridgePoint earlier this year and now NextLinx, Management Dynamics is strengthening its position in the market and providing a more complete global trade management solution."

About Management Dynamics, Inc.
Management Dynamics is a leading provider of global trade management solutions that improve the performance of global supply chains for importers, exporters, logistics service providers, and carriers. The company’s solutions synchronise the flow of information among trading partners, optimise supply chain execution decisions, and streamline import and export processes to ensure regulatory compliance and minimise cost and risk involved in cross-border transactions. Management Dynamics’ solutions are currently deployed to more than 13,000 global users at some of the world’s most successful 3PLs, carriers, manufacturers, retailers, and high technology companies. For more information, please visit www.ManagementDynamics.com or call +44 (0)1932 445220.

Media Contact:
Sara Norton
Management Dynamics
+44 (0)7917 323473

Management Dynamics, NextLinx and BridgePoint are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Management Dynamics, Inc. All other marks are the property of their respective holders.

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October 25, 2005

PEMSTAR Chooses Kinaxis RapidResponse™ as Software of Choice for Strengthening Responsiveness to Shifting Customer Demands

Global EMS provider leverages RapidResponse to achieve superior response management results.

Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) October 25, 2005 -- Kinaxis™ Corporation, formerly Webplan, a provider of Response Management solutions that deliver operations performance management for manufacturing by rapidly responding to change at the point-of-action, today announced that PEMSTAR Inc., a leading provider of global engineering and electronics manufacturing services (EMS), has chosen to deploy Kinaxis’ RapidResponse software at three of its North American manufacturing sites.

PEMSTAR offers its engineering and manufacturing services to industry giants such as IBM, Motorola, and Applied Materials. With a stated commitment to understanding customer needs and delivering concept-to-customer service solutions across the complete product life cycle, responsiveness is mission critical.

With an increasing trend in customers’ product mix towards lower volumes and higher customization configurations, PEMSTAR faces a very dynamic demand picture. In response to this challenge, PEMSTAR requires a solution that offers the flexibility to sense and respond to a constant stream of demand, supply and product changes, and the visibility to see the potential impact on operations prior to committing to a course of action. Also key to their selection of RapidResponse, was the ease and speed of deployment and time-to-value. Through Kinaxis’ first-rate deployment and training services, RapidResponse is expected to be fully implemented within 12 weeks and offer immediate value to a broad user-base.

“We believe RapidResponse will empower our buyers and planners to make accurate decisions efficiently, and will enable them to provide real-time information when our customers need it,” said Mike Miller, executive director of Corporate Business Systems for PEMSTAR. “With the accelerating dynamics of the market and the increasing expectations of our customers, it’s more important than ever to demonstrate our responsiveness, flexibility and reliability.”

PEMSTAR will use RapidResponse to improve operations performance across its global supply chain, with a specific focus on operational effectiveness in the areas of portfolio management, inventory liability and turns, and real-time information flow.

“PEMSTAR operates in a highly-competitive, demand-driven industry. Customer responsiveness is a key differentiator among EMS providers,” said Randy Littleson, vice president of Marketing for Kinaxis. “We are proud that after having examined various other options, PEMSTAR recognizes the value of RapidResponse in offering the tools they require to enable supply chain agility. We look forward to continuing a positive, long-term relationship with them.”

About Kinaxis
Kinaxis stands alone in delivering Response Management solutions that provide operations performance management for manufacturing. RapidResponse extends beyond traditional supply chain planning systems to allow global leaders such as Casio, Coty, Honeywell, Jabil Circuit, Raytheon and Solectron to access real-time information; quickly collaborate to reach optimal decisions that align with corporate objectives; and rapidly drive effective action when faced with constant changes at the point-of-action. For more information, visit the Kinaxis web site at www.kinaxis.com or the company’s blog at http://blog.kinaxis.com.

About PEMSTAR
PEMSTAR serves the industrial, medical, communications, computing, data storage, aerospace, and defense markets by providing engineering, manufacturing and fulfillment services to its customers in those markets. The company provides a worldwide footprint with engineering and manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia, and the Americas, allowing PEMSTAR to provide the services their customers need, wherever they need them in the world. More information on PEMSTAR can be found at www.pemstar.com.

Copyright (c) 2005 Kinaxis Corp. All rights reserved. Kinaxis and Kinaxis Live Scorecard are trademarks of Kinaxis Inc. All other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners and should be treated as such.

For more information please contact:
Lori Smith
Tel: +1-613-592-5780 ext. 5297

Brittany Morris
Ruder Finn
Tel: +1-312-329-3983

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Smart Catalog to be Showcased at Customer Conference

Smart Catalog by Endeavor Commerce will be showcased at Sage Software’s annual customer conference.

DALLAS, TX (PRWEB) October 25, 2005 -- Endeavor Commerce, the leading quote-to-order solution provider for mid-size enterprises, announces its commitment to Sage Software and their customers by presenting and exhibiting Smart Catalog at Sage Software’s annual customer conference, Sage Summit. Sage Summit will be held November 2-5 in San Diego, CA.

Smart Catalog from Endeavor Commerce automates the quote-to-order process for manufacturing, service, technology and retail companies around the world. Smart Catalog has been instrumental in helping many companies improve profits through expanded revenue channels, real-time quotes and error-free orders. Many of Endeavor Commerce’s customers own Sage CRM SalesLogix, Sage Software’s mid-market leading CRM solution. Smart Catalog is tightly integrated with Sage CRM SalesLogix ensuring opportunities are tracked and forecasts are accurate.

“We are committed to helping companies increase revenue and profits by making the quote-to-order process fast, easy and 100% accurate,” said Sean Myers, CEO of Endeavor Commerce. “We look forward to the opportunity to talk to customers at Sage Summit and explore ways we can help them be more successful with a proven, affordable solution that yields significant ROI.”

Smart Catalog will be showcased at booth 1313 in the exhibition hall. In addition, Smart Catalog will be featured in a break-out session that focuses on software solutions that increase the value of customer’s software investment. To learn more about Endeavor Commerce, please visit www.smartcatalog.com.

About Endeavor Commerce, Inc.
Endeavor Commerce is the leading provider of quote-to-order solutions for mid-size companies and divisions of Fortune 500 corporations. Endeavor Commerce’s Smart Catalog automates the quote, proposal and order process of complex products and services by combining configuration with CRM and eCommerce. Smart Catalog is the only configurator certified by Sage Software and Microsoft for their market-leading platforms.

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Scanning, Warehouse Management, and Microsoft SQL Database Specialists

Process Data Solutions has been in business since 1995. As specialists in bar-code technology, Process Data Solutions can provide turnkey solutions on time and on budget.

(PRWEB) October 25, 2005 -- Process Data Solutions has been in business since 1995. As specialists in bar-code technology, Process Data Solutions can provide turnkey solutions on time and on budget.

Process Data Solutions is a partner with Datamax, IBM, Intermec, Symbol, and Zebra technologies. Process Data Solutions can provide point of sale and scanning real-time solutions integrated with contemporary accounting software such as Peachtree Complete Accounting.

One solution provided by Process Data Solutions is online accounting with scanning and warehouse management functionality as part of the solution. Anywhere anytime is a feature of Process Data Solutions. As an application service provider, solutions can be designed to collect scanned data from multiple remote locations and access reports from anywhere online.

Process Data Solutions has been a pioneer in real-time data tracking for Fortune 100 Companies. Our Time Track demo will take users through Process Data Solutions web based employee time tracking demonstration.

Process Data Solutions
(510) 482-7535

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October 24, 2005

Package Testing Services Lab – DDL - Named Top 50 Fastest Growing Company in Twin Cities

DDL testing services laboratory is included in the Twin Cities Business Journal Growth 50 and explains driving forces behind huge revenue increase.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- http://www.testedandproven.com – DDL, a leading package, product and material testing services laboratory, has been named a Top 50 fastest growing company by the Twin Cities Business Journal.

DDL has experienced record company growth over the last 3 years with a 25 percent annual increase in revenue. DDL attributes its rapid growth to its expansion into California and the development of its suite of PackServices.

“DDL currently offers two PackServices to package testing clients,” said John Hart, DDL CEO, “PackAdvice, a free package testing consulting service, and PackReview, which is a DDL approved ISO 11607 (clause 7) certificate of completion.”

DDL has also expanded its range of service offerings and its equipment inventory. The DDL West facility, located in Costa Mesa, California, recently hired a Hazmat testing expert to expand its package testing services. DDL West is also upgrading its product and materials testing services.

“Hazmat testing is just one area that DDL is becoming more involved in,” said Hart. “We have also seen a significant increase in our medical device testing business. DDL is quickly becoming known as a one stop shop for manufacturers’ package, product and materials testing needs.”

View DDL’s profile in the Twin Cities Business Journal Growth 50 feature at http://www.bizjournals.com/twincities

About DDL
DDL offers expert package testing, product testing and material testing services including shock testing, vibration testing, tensile testing, leak testing and validation. DDL package testing clients find value through its suite of PackServices, which include zero-cost package testing consultation, PackAdvice, and DDL approved ISO 11607 certification (clause 7), PackReview. DDL Testing Services maintains full service testing labs in Minnesota and California.
Contact DDL at www.TestedandProven.com or call Scott Levy at 952-941-9226 ext.115

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New Free Recruitment Service Connects Companies with Hispanic Blue-Collar, Labor and Service Employees

Latinohire.com is a new bilingual free recruitment service dedicated to providing businesses and households with a direct connection to the Hispanic blue-collar, non-professional, and service workforces. Latinohire.com has eliminated traditional supplemental recruitment agency usage by 90 percent for most businesses in Florida and California.

(PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- Latinohire.com is a new bilingual free recruitment service dedicated to providing businesses and households in Florida and California with a direct connection to the Hispanic blue-collar, non-professional and service workforces.

Companies can post open positions at no cost – with free translation service from English to Spanish. Potential employees can also search and apply to listed jobs for free. Latinohire.com is poised to become the #1 Hispanic employment source in the nation as the service expands. Presently, the service provides companies in several states with free recruitment and a seamless technology solution - giving them a direct link to “non-professional” or labor workers - thus eliminating the need for costly recruitment companies and position are filled quickly.

In approximately 20 seconds, employers can post for free an online job description using an extensive list of templates. The posting is then automatically translated into Spanish. Once the postings are translated, job seekers may search the listings for free by either “State” or “Job Type.”

For job seekers lacking Internet access – Latinohire.com content is duplicated in the widely distributed free newspaper titled “Buena Chamba.” The newspaper is presently distributed in New York – and will follow in Florida and California in 4th quarter 2005. Sample job categories offered on Latino.com: Buena Chamba include auto-related, construction, domestic help, driver/delivery, factory/warehouse, handyman/odd jobs, office, restaurant/catering, retail/shops, and healthcare.

“Small to medium-sized businesses have been offering creative recruitment incentives and bonuses when they should be examining our free service,” said Eli Portnoy, CEO and founder of Latino Hire. “Latinohire.com has eliminated traditional supplemental recruitment agency usage by 90% for most businesses in Florida and California, while saving the job seeker approximately $150.00 to $500.00 by eliminating costly agency fees. It is a classic win-win situation. There is no capital expenditure, no IT cost, no new hardware or software associated with using Latinohire.com. Dealing with staffing agencies – whether for the Hispanic job seeker or the employer – requires numerous phone calls, a lot of stress waiting for call backs, language barriers, and ultimately wasted time and money. Latinohire.com is a far more organized and cost-effective method of hiring staff – it’s a one-stop shop.”

New York City-based Latinohire.com is the flagship product of Emerging Demographics, Inc. The company was founded by visionary entrepreneur Eli Portnoy who was born in Mexico City and came to the U.S. to attend the University of Pennsylvania. For more information visit www.latinohire.com.

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Fortigo to Provide On-Demand Logistics Team Edition

Fortigo, Inc., announced today the company will provide On-Demand Logistics Team Edition, enterprise-class logistics tracking and management for small and medium businesses.

Austin, Texas, USA (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- Fortigo, Inc., premier provider of On-Demand Logistics Cost Management, announced today the company will provide On-Demand Logistics Team Edition, enterprise-class logistics tracking and management for small and medium businesses.

"With Fortigo On-Demand Logistics Team Edition, smaller companies and companies with limited logistics staff gain enterprise-class logistics cost management without the expected large expense," stated Dr. George Kontoravdis, president and CEO of Fortigo. "Our modular approach and web delivery speeds deployment and eliminates custom design, all of which enables us to deliver Team Edition very cost-effectively."

Fortigo On-Demand Logistics Team Edition will be offered in modules, so customers can select the capabilities they need, as they need them:

Carrier-Neutral Shipper
Customers can manage and automate shipping processes and documentation, even for multiple carriers, from a single interface

Carrier-Neutral Logistics Visibility
Customers use a single interface to gather tracking information for their inbound and outbound shipments, regardless of the carrier they use.

Exceptions Management
Customers are notified when shipment changes take place, whether they are delayed, rerouted or have not arrived as expected.

Excel® Integration
Customers can exports Logistics Visibility or Exceptions Management data right to an Excel spreadsheet where it can be quickly used in reports and presentations right at their desktop.

Carrier Auditing
Customers can track carrier performance against service level guarantees and automate the process of managing carrier compliance. They gain more efficient cost management of premium shipping services, especially useful when managing relationships with multiple carriers.

RSS Feed
Brings logistics visibility to a website or intranet so customers can automatically share logistics visibility and exception management information throughout their organization.

Fortigo On-Demand Logistics Team Edition is a completely web-enabled edition of Fortigo's On-Demand Logistics Enterprise offering. As such, Team Edition modules will only be offered over the web.

Pricing and Availability
Pricing starts at $149 per month; Fortigo On-Demand Team Edition modules will be available starting at the end of the year.

About Fortigo
Fortigo automates, optimizes, and audits logistics decisions to help enterprises reduce costs, improve customer satisfaction and increase profitability. Fortigo plugs into established supply-chain software and provides rapid return on investment by optimizing logistics processes, minimizing ship-to-order times and streamlining collaboration with logistics providers. The company is based in Austin, Texas and can be found online at http://www.fortigo.com.

Copyright 2005 Fortigo, Inc., All rights reserved. Fortigo and the Fortigo logo are registered trademarks of Fortigo, Inc. All other names mentioned are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders in the United States and other countries.

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Holiday Creations Selects QuestaWeb to Automate Export Management

QuestaWeb will make Hong Kong export operations at Holiday Creations more efficient

Westfield, N.J. (PRWEB) October 24, 2005 -- QuestaWeb, Inc., a provider of integrated import and export management software solutions, today announced that Holiday Creations, Inc., a leading manufacturer of holiday and decorative lighting products, has selected QuestaWeb's ExporterQW system to manage their export operations.

"QuestaWeb's Exporter solution will allow our company to automate and have more visibility and control over our Hong Kong export operations," said, Greg Scala, VP of Operations at Holiday Creations. "QuestaWeb's software will help us improve our business processes and enhance handling of financial and compliance documentation."

Headquartered in Centennial, Colorado, Holiday Creations, Inc. manufacturers and markets their products under the brand name Forever Bright and Sheer Glow in the U.S., and under Holiday Creations and several private label brand names in Canada.

The company will use QuestaWebs' Exporter, Product Catalog, Trade Document Binder, and Query Builder modules. Implementation will include integration of purchase orders and commercial invoices with Microsoft Business Solutions.

" The recognition by truly global companies like Holiday Creations that our solutions can help improve efficiencies is a strong testament to the value of the systems we build," said Wayne Slossberg, VP of Sales at QuestaWeb. "We are eager to get them up and running on time."

About Holiday Creations
For well over a decade, Holiday Creations, Inc. has enjoyed an unsurpassed reputation for producing quality holiday decorations and offering outstanding customer care. Holiday Creations has successfully built long-standing relationships with hundreds of major retail stores throughout the U.S. and Canada, including BJ’s, Costco, Fortunoff's, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Sears, Wal-Mart, and many more. The three million square foot factory is headquartered in Chang Ping, one hour from Hong Kong. Numerous National and International awards have been bestowed upon the company for producing quality merchandise. Holiday Creations is a leading producer of energy saving L.E.D. decorative lighting. To view their diverse collection of L.E.D. lights, pre-lit L.E.D. trees and greenery, animated figures and Sheer Glow™ ribbon and bows, we invite you to visit their showroom in Hong Kong. For more information please visit their website at www.holidaycreations.com.

About QuestaWeb
QuestaWeb is a premier provider of integrated web-based global trade management software solutions. Its flagship product, TradeMasterQW, pro-actively manages the export and import processes for retailers, manufactures, importers, exporters, forwarders, and brokers, thereby streamlining cross-border operations. The TradeMasterQW business model unifies trade, logistics, compliance, and financial processes promoting worldwide collaboration. The centralized global database maintains up-to-date import and export content, and supports multiple languages, industries, currencies, and time zones. QuestaWeb was one of the first companies certified by U.S. Customs for their electronic connectivity initiatives. TradeMasterQW accelerates the flow of goods across the global supply chain, reduces inventory and operational costs, and ensures compliance with ever-changing cross-border regulations. For more information, please visit www.questaweb.com.

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Highway Watch® Issues Request for Assistance, Stolen PA Fuel Tanker Raises Security Concerns

The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) October 22, 2005 -- The Highway Watch® program's Highway ISAC today issued a formal Be On the Lookout (BOLO) requesting assistance from members of the trucking and law enforcement community to assist in finding a missing tanker truck that is believed to have been stolen.

The BOLO, issued the morning of October 13th, relates to an empty fuel tanker that is believed to have been stolen from the parking lot of Pop's Grill on SR0041 in Avondale, PA. The Pennsylvania State Police believes that the tanker was stolen between October 7th and October 10th. Law enforcement has identified the stolen trailer as a 1975 silver Trailmobile 40 foot fuel tanker, VIN#M40514 with no registration plate. The trailer has the number 109 in black, four inch letters on the front. Preliminary investigation by PA State Police indicated that the tanker was among several other empty tankers in the lot and no identification to the tractor or driver who stole the tanker has been identified.

"The Highway ISAC believes this to be a legitimate concern and we are committed to working with law enforcement across the nation to resolve the situation as soon as possible," said Don L. Rondeau, Director of the Highway ISAC. "Programs like Highway Watch® serve as very a important partnership between industry and law enforcement and represent the next line of defense in the war on terrorism. I'm proud to be able to lend our assistance."

Under a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Highway Watch® trains highway professionals to identify and report safety and security concerns on our Nation's roads. The program prepares hundreds of thousands of transportation professionals to respond in the event they or their cargo are the target of a terrorist attack and to share valuable intelligence with Homeland Security if they witness potential threats.

Highway Watch® links trained transportation professionals with first responders, law enforcement and the intelligence community via TSA's Transportation Security Operations Center

Persons with information about the stolen tanker can call the Highway ISAC at 866-821-3444.

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October 21, 2005

Noble & Associates Consulting Announces New Focus On Curing P.I.D.

Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc, a provider of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces its focus on curing Post Implementation Distress (P.I.D.).

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc, a provider of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces its focus on curing Post Implementation Distress (P.I.D.).

Implementing Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) or other large scale software is extremely costly in terms of time and money. But after the implementation, things do not always go smoothly. Most people have heard the horror stories about the chaos and distress that follows ERP system implementations. Do you have trepidations of your own? The diagnosis for these ailments is Post Implementation Distress (P.I.D.). It causes system benefits and return on investment to be elusive. Many companies are unable to demonstrate the efficiencies that the software promised to bring. The problem is not the software. The problem is not the employees. The problem is the lack of an ongoing solution to meet the needs of your business.

The cure for Post Implementation Distress is having the proper procedures, processes, documentation and expanded training. “The professionals at Noble & Associates Consulting have experience with software implementation and support. We know your pain”, says Sandra Noble, president. “The prescription for curing P.I.D. is to review, analyze and manage service requests and problem resolution activities. Also, experience has shown that additional training is beneficial after employees have begun to use the system. Having the proper tools in place allows both the employees and system to function effectively.”

Stop suffering from Post Implementation Distress! There are many reasons to rid yourself of the stress, distress and dysfunction in your organization: Increased employee morale, Accelerated return on investment, Enhanced competitiveness, profitability and stability, to name a few. Call Noble & Associates Consulting for the cure at (+1) 404 374 3384 or visit our website at www.NobleAdvantage.com to learn more. Put the "Noble Advantage" to work for you!

About Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc
Noble & Associates Consulting offers cost effective, enterprise-wide (ERP) e-Business software solutions delivered by experienced professionals with industry, business and application knowledge and expertise. We also specialize in IT needs assessments, RFP creation and unbiased software selection assistance. For additional information, visit us at www.NobleAdvantage.com.

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Fraud Prevention Company VariLogiX Announces Customization of its Telephony Fraud Prevention Technology for Web Hosts

VariLogiX announced today that it has expanded its telephone fraud verification service for its flagship FraudCall product, with the addition of a speech recognition verification system.

Dearborn Heights, MI (PRWEB) October 21, 2005 -- VariLogiX (http://www.varilogix.com), a leading provider of real time telephony fraud prevention services, announced today that it has expanded its telephone fraud verification service for its flagship FraudCall product, with the addition of a speech recognition verification system.

The service, which allows online merchants to verify their customers’ orders before their credit card is processed, saves merchants processing fees and chargeback fees if the order is fraudulent.

VariLogix telephony solutions with IVR capabilities has been integrated in the past into web hosting billing software such as WHM Auto Pilot, ModernBill, and SW-Soft’s HSPComplete.

Effective October 2005, VariLogix will offer the new speech recognition service for all service packages, and will allow its clients to approve roughly 45% more orders from countries whose telephones do not support touch-tone dialing.

“Our system is incredibly robust,” said VariLogiX President James Ryan. “The only requirement is that our customers know what they want to accomplish.”

FraudCall, which online merchants use to verify orders via phone confirmation, is a scalable product that was developed in March of 2004 by VariLogix that reduces fraud orders by roughly 99 percent. To date, it has prevented over 35,000 fraudulent orders.

“What we are offering is revolutionary in terms of price and scalability,” said VariLogiX President James Ryan. “In our industry, fraud can make or break a company. Finally, we have a way to prevent it.”

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

About VariLogiX
Based in Dearborn Heights, Michigan, VariLogix (http://www.varilogix.com) is a privately held IVR and anti-fraud solutions provider specializing in Fraud Prevention services. With a capacity to place over 2,400 calls an hour to over 200 countries, it has quickly become the leading provider of telephony solutions for hosting companies.

About FraudCall
Developed by VariLogiX, FraudCall allows e-commerce companies to place verification calls to customers via an automated system. Available in one of three packages, the system is an economical way to substantially reduce or even eliminate fraudulent orders.

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October 20, 2005

Inpro/Seal Company Appoints Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager, Sharon Barker Inside Sales Manager, Reports Record Sales

Inpro/Seal announces sales managementment appointments. At the same time reports record sales.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Inpro/Seal Company, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators, has appointed Jim Lapaczonek Sales Manager. The announcement was made by David C. Orlowski, President/CEO of Inpro/Seal Company.

In his new position, Lapaczonek will have direct responsibility for Global Inpro/Seal sales activities as well as interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations. A very important part of his duties will be to build relationships and promote the effectiveness of bearing isolators in rotating equipment to engineering, operations, maintenance and other professionals engaged MRO activities (maintenance, repair, operations) at process plants. He will report directly to Orlowski.

Lapaczonek has been with Inpro/Seal Company since 1995 where he has held positions in administration, purchasing, customer relations and sales. Most recently he served as Inside Sales Manager.

Prior to joining Inpro/Seal, he spent 10 years as a entrepreneur where he operated a successful business, which he sold prior to joining Inpro/Seal. He has taken advanced courses in finance, accounting and business management.

His background, combined with his knowledge of sealing and process know-how further serves as an excellent foundation for his task of strengthening Inpro’s worldwide position.

Sharon Barker has been promoted to the position of Inside Sales Manager, the position previously held by Lapaczonek. In her position, Barker will have direct responsibility over inside sales and will report to Lapaczonek. She will also interact with manufacturing, R&D and engineering operations.

Prior to her promotion, Barker had spent the last 15 years at Inpro/Seal in inside sales. Her background in inside sales will further serve a foundation to strengthen Inpro’s worldwide position.

According to Orlowski, “These promotions are very important to Inpro/Seal for a number of reasons. First is the fact that we are able to promote within. Jim and Sharon know our company, our products, our customers and the way our products are used. This is crucial to our success as our ongoing marketing objective is to educate and inform end users about the benefits of bearing protection and show them that cheap contact seals are not their only option”.

Orlowski concluded, “This kind of effort requires knowledgeable, dedicated people. To show you how important this is, during the month of August, sales, deliveries and inquiries were the best in our 28 year history. I attribute much of this to our platform to educate and inform the end user. It has been tried and proven that once end users find out that bearing isolators provide levels of protection previously unavailable, they quickly convert”.

About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

Over one and one half million of Inpro/Seal’s original bearing isolator products are in operation in process plants worldwide, where end users continue to report significantly reduced operating costs with increased productivity and reliability. Protected bearings have proven to run 150,000 hours (17 years) or more, eliminating the need for costly maintenance and repair. Documented cases show that a plant can more than double the mean-time-between failure (MTBF) and reduce maintenance costs by at least half, with users reporting an extremely high ROI.

As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.

Spreadsheets
Interactive spreadsheets that calculate ROI, Contact Seal Energy Consumption and other costs are available at www.bearingisolators.com

Sign off
For more information on Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolators or a free brochure entitled: Bearing Isolators 101, contact Terri Hageman at: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

Inpro/Seal®, the Inpro/Seal logo and other Inpro/Seal marks are registered® names owned by Inpro/Seal. Air Mizer™- PS; Air Mizer™- PS; Articulating Air Mizer™- PS; Motor Grounding Seal (MGS) ™: OM 32™; STS™; VBX™; VBXX ™; VBXX-D™; VBX-S™; VBX-H™; VBXX-D™ and other trademarks are the property of Inpro/Seal. For more information about Inpro/Seal and its products, visit the Company's web site at www.inpro-seal.com.

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New Inpro/Seal Literature Entitled “Target Lip Seals" Is Valuable Tool, Part Of Interactive Package

Brochure provides detail about the history and use of lip seals and provides alternatives to using this method of sealing.

(PRWEB) October 20, 2005 -- Inpro/Seal, the Rock Island, IL, based manufacturer of bearing isolators has just unveiled Target Lip Seals, literature that details the use of Rubber Lip Seals in the process industries.

Unique Reader Reference
Part of the firm’s interactive package on bearing protection, the literature is a valuable source of information and useful tool to anyone involved in the management, maintenance, repair and operations (MRO) of pumps and other types of rotating equipment used in industrial/process plants. It contains important information about the use of lip seals including:

. History of Lip Seals
. Charts, Graphs, Cost Calculators, Application and Technical Data
. Lip Seals In The Mechanical Universe
. Misapplication Of Lip Seals
. Life Cycle Aspects
. Why Continuous Duty Equipment Needs A Permanent Seal
. Lip Seals Consume Power
. Less Is Not Better/Contact Seal Misconception
. Where Lip Seals Should And Shouldn’t Be Used
. The Real Cost Of Lip Seals
. Lip Seals Are Not As Cheap As You Think
. Contact Seal Alternatives That Are Reusable And Never Wear
. Why Contact Seals Have A 100% Failure Rate
. How To Save Money, Conserve Energy And Add To The Bottom Line

Author Is Industry Expert
The literature and much of the interactive package was authored by David C. Orlowski, President and founder of Inpro/Seal Company. Well known for his knowledge of bearings, bearing protection and tribilogy, Orlowski has spent the last 41+ years working on ways to enhance and extend the service life of rotating equipment. The holder of some 40 patents, he was awarded patent protection (#4,022,479) for the original bearing isolator (#4,022,479) in 1977, inventing the term “bearing isolator” in the process.

That Was Then/This Is Now
When lip seals were first introduced back in the 1930’s, they were only the sealing device available for general use. Convenient and inexpensive, they enjoyed a 99% market share when it came to sealing industrial rotating equipment.

The literature goes on to state that according to the lip seal manufacturers, at best they have a life cycle of 1,844 hours or 77 days of operation. In the world of non-industrial equipment such as (bicycle wheels, wheel bearings, mowers, washing machines, tractors), this is acceptable, as it works out to equipment life of some 120,000 miles or more than 3 years of use. A few may survive as long as 3,000 hours. In the 1950’s, lip seals were used to retain grease on aircraft landing gear wheels. Because this was intermittent duty use, long operating life was not a consideration.

It the world of continuous, heavy duty industrial machinery (pumps, motors, gearboxes, etc.) 3,000 hours or 4.1 months is simply unacceptable. The author feels that with this kind of life cycle, it is not meant for sealing these types of applications. Though no one knows when a lip seal is going to stop working, the end user can tell when its time is up – the equipment on which it is applied breaks down or the lip seal burns to a crisp and grooves the shaft.

The literature also addresses power consumption and states that lip seals consume, on average, 147 watts of power. To show how significant this is, a plant with 500 pumps in operation can run up annual costs in excess of $97,000 for energy to drive the lip seal.

The End User Has A Choice
According to Orlowski, “In the 1970’s with the invention of bearing isolator, permanent bearing protection became available, giving the end user a sealing choice. A non-contacting labyrinth type seal, bearing isolators can run 150,000 hours (17 years) or more, eliminating the need for continual maintenance and repair.

Orlowski continued, “Rotating equipment is designed to operate for at least five years. Rolling element bearings have a design life of 150,000 hours (17 years). With a finite life and a 100% failure rate, it does not make sense to lose time and money trying to make a contacting seal work.

Orlowski concluded, “Bearing isolators, on the other hand are non-contacting and do not wear out. And, as rotating equipment is routinely maintained and repaired, the bearing isolators can be used over and over for many years.”

About Inpro/Seal
Inpro/Seal Company is the originator and the world’s number one manufacturer of bearing isolators, used to protect motor and pump bearings, machine tool spindles, turbines, fans, gear boxes, paper machine rolls and many other types of rotating equipment. Additional applications include the sealing, handling, processing, packing and storage of dry particulates, powders and bulk solids.

As the recognized global leader in bearing isolator technology, Inpro products are marketed to the aerospace, automotive, petroleum, refining, nuclear, power generation, metalworking, food processing, grain processing, chemical, water, wastewater treatment, metalworking, hydrocarbon processing, HVAC, pulp and paper, mining, mineral, ore processing and general industrial markets.

The Rest Of The Package
The package includes offers from Inpro/Seal to cooperatively participate in a plant maintenance program and a CD loaded with interactive information, including:
Power Point - Lip Seal Overview PDF Literature: Lip Seals; Bearing Isolators
Article - What’s Protecting Your Bearings Excel Module: Return On Investment
Excel Module: Lip Seal Power Consumption Request for quote

To obtain a free copy of Target: Lip Seals and the complete interactive package, contact: Inpro/Seal Company, P.O. Box 3940, Rock Island, Illinois 61204. Phone numbers are: (800) 447-0524 or (309) 787-4971. Fax number is: (309) 787-6114. Website: www.inpro-seal.com or www.bearingisolators.com

Inpro/Seal®, the Inpro/Seal logo and other Inpro/Seal marks are registered® names owned by Inpro/Seal. Air Mizer™- PS; Air Mizer™- PS; Articulating Air Mizer™- PS; Motor Grounding Seal (MGS) ™: OM 32™; STS™; VBX™; VBXX ™; VBXX-D™; VBX-S™; VBX-H™; VBXX-D™ and other trademarks are the property of Inpro/Seal. For more information about Inpro/Seal and its products, visit the Company's web site at www.inpro-seal.com.

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Saigon Transporters has Expanded and Is Now Nationwide Transporting Autos, ATV's, Cargo, Motorcycles & Trailers

Saigon Transporters has been meeting the auto shipping needs of individuals and businesses, both domestically and internationally.

(PRWEB) October 19, 2005 -- Saigon Transporters has expanded and is now Nationwide transporting Autos, ATV's, Cargo, Motorcycles & Trailers.

They provide the highest standard of safety and security in the automobile transport and car shipping industry.

Saigon Transporters has been meeting the auto shipping needs of individuals and businesses, both domestically and internationally.

Saigon Transporters has a 24-hour phone service to ensure the customer will always know exactly where their vehicle is in transit 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Their goal is to meet the car shippers' requests for service with the best car trucking companies that Saigon can use so that the customer has his vehicles transported in a safe and timely fashion as close to door to door as can be done.

Saigon Transporters offers the convenience of either door-to-door pick-up and delivery, or pick-up and delivery at one of over 85 terminal locations across the country.

Saigon Transporters gives its customers a choice. Saigon Transporters is fully licensed, bonded, and insured. We are leased to D and H Contracting.

Call on Saigon for fast, honest, and dependable service. We have a very courteous and helpful staff to make your auto shipping experience a breeze.

Contact them by phone or email anytime for a free quote:

Luther Wright: (706) 562-1216
President

Please view the official Website to see past customer Testimonials.

http://www.myspace.com/saigontransporters

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October 17, 2005

Up, Up and Away: Canada’s Busiest Airport Selects i-Sight Complaint Handling Software to Ensure High Levels of Customer Service

Customer Expressions, the leader in web-based case management solutions, announced today that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has selected i-Sight Complaint Handling Software as part of its commitment to provide travelers with the highest possible level of service and convenience.Taking advantage of i-Sight’s class-leading case management technology and friendly user interface, the GTAA plans to roll out a new web-based customer feedback portal later this year that will enable it to more efficiently collect, analyze and respond to passenger comments, complaints and suggestions.

Ottawa, Canada (PRWEB) October 17, 2005 -- Customer Expressions, the leader in web-based case management solutions, announced today that the Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) has selected i-Sight Complaint Handling Software as part of its commitment to provide travelers with the highest possible level of service and convenience.

The GTAA is responsible for the management, operation and maintenance of Toronto Pearson International Airport, Canada’s busiest airport with more than 28 million passenger arrivals and departures in 2004.

Taking advantage of i-Sight’s class-leading case management technology and friendly user interface, the GTAA plans to roll out a new web-based customer feedback portal later this year that will enable it to more efficiently collect, analyze and respond to passenger comments, complaints and suggestions.

“The i-Sight Complaint Handling Software will significantly improve our ability to capture and manage customer feedback, which in turn will allow us to continually improve our service quality,” said Eve Wiggins, the GTAA’s Manager of Customer Service Quality.

Currently, about 70 per cent of the customer complaints received by the GTAA are submitted using a conventional web-based email form. Most of the rest come via telephone calls, letters and comment cards. GTAA customer service staff manually record the subject of each complaint in a spreadsheet. However, the existing system does not enable the GTAA to cross-reference complaints by passenger age, sex or place of residence, or by airline, destination, time of day or other important variables.

The i-Sight Complaint Handling Software will also allow the GTAA to advise customers when it has implemented a change as a result of feedback they provided. “If 100 people contact us about a sign in the airport that they found confusing, we can send them all an email telling them what we have done to solve the problem, and thank them for making a difference,” Wiggins said.

“We are pleased to be working with another client in the travel and transportation industry,” said Joe Gerard, Vice President, Sales and Marketing, for Customer Expressions. He added, “Complaints are among the most valuable pieces of information companies receive. i-Sight Complaint Handling Software ensures companies are able to make the most of that vital customer feedback.”

The i-Sight Complaint Handling Software features include:

• Web-based & hosted: i-Sight is 100% web-based, so there is no software to install on desktops or servers. Implementations do not eat up IT budgets – and clients do not require dedicated staff to keep it running. i-Sight is securely available over the Internet, so users can immediately share information between locations to ensure that everyone is up to speed and on the same page.

• Customizable: i-Sight is process-driven software that can be customized to meet clients’ unique requirements.

• Custom workflow: Customizable workflow rules make it easy to configure notifications, assignments, approvals, and escalation notices.

• Collaboration: i-Sight provides a central, readily-accessible repository and reporting tool for customer complaints and service inquiries.

• Access controls: Customizable user groups ensure that the right people have access to the right information.

• Advanced reporting: i-Sight makes it easy to generate reports and obtain actionable information about common customer problems and trends.

• Monitor service performance
• Monitor service quality
• Analyze customer issues

• Comprehensive customer history: i-Sight maintains a complete history of interactions with every customer. Notes, outgoing and incoming emails, related documents and cost estimates are all securely stored in one place.

• Integration: i-Sight integrates easily and cost-effectively with existing systems such as customer lists, supplier and dealer lists, product lists, CRM data, financial data, documents and more.

About Customer Expressions

Based in Ottawa, Canada, Customer Expressions (web-based case management solutions for regulators and enterprises focused on quality assurance and customer service. Customer Expressions has gained an international reputation for best-in-class software that enables managers to improve customer retention and profitability. The privately held firm provides i-Sight, an integrated solution for complaint handling, corrective and preventive action management (CAPA Management), compliance monitoring and other business processes that require case management.

About the Greater Toronto Airports Authority

The Greater Toronto Airports Authority (GTAA) is a non-share capital corporation that manages and operates Toronto Pearson International Airport. Toronto Pearson is Canada’s busiest airport, processing 28.6 million passengers in 2004.

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Dr Eli Goldratt, Best Selling Business Author, Offers Specific Tactics On How To Dramatically Increase Sales And Profits

Dallas Four Seasons Resort & Club to host next Viable Vision Offer Event October 25, 2005! Dr. Eliyahu Goldratt, author of the international best-selling business book “The Goal” is making an unrefusable offer to CEO, Presidents, and Business Owners. His offer – if your top executives attend one of the Viable Vision Offer Events and he will send someone to collect the data from your company, devise your Viable Vision, then spend 2 hours discussing YOUR company and Viable Vision for no additional charge.

(PRWEB) October 17, 2005 -- Goldratt defines a Viable Vision as the specific strategy and tactics to turn a company’s current sales level into their profit level within 4 years. The Viable Vision Offer Event is designed for CEOs, CFOs, COOs, Presidents, and Business Owners who are looking for substantial bottom-line growth and would like the insight and direction of one of the world’s leading business experts. Where most seminars leave you to figure out how the content applies to your specific situation, Dr Goldratt is offering to do just that at no additional cost.

During the Viable Vision Offer Event Goldratt will outline the process, demonstrate the outstanding results achieved, and finally make an offer to companies in attendance to develop their Viable Vision at no additional charge. Of the 150 companies that have considered Goldratt’s Viable Vision Offer thus far, over 70% of them have embarked on this process. These companies range in sales from $1 million to several billion. Worldwide, approximately 5,000 companies or 6% of firms use the Theory of Constraints (the management philosophy Dr Goldratt developed and that Viable Vision is based on).

Over 4 million copies of Dr Goldratt’s book, “The Goal” have been sold and it is the best selling business book in the world. The Viable Vision Offer Event is the answer to – What’s next?

Eli Goldratt is an educator, author, physicist, philosopher, and business leader, obtaining his Bachelor of Science degree from Tel Aviv University and his Masters of Science, and Doctorate of Philosophy from Bar-Ilan University. He has worked with many of the world's largest corporations and holds patents in a number of areas ranging from medical devices to drip irrigation and temperature sensors. He has been described by Fortune as a “guru to industry” and by Business Week as a genius. But he is, first and foremost, a thinker who provokes others to think. Often characterized as unconventional, stimulating, and “a slayer of sacred cows,” Dr. Goldratt has created this Viable Vision offer to expand the reach of his powerful concepts to small and mid-sized companies.

Up coming Viable Vision Offer Events are as follows:
Dallas, TX on October 25, 2005
Prague, Czech Republic on November 17, 2005
Mumbai, India on November 30, 2005
Shanghai, China on December 6. 2005
San Diego, CA on January 12, 2006

For information and reservations, please visit www.goldrattconsulting.com.

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Hurricanes Highlight Flaws In Emergency Preparedness Plans

Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have highlighted a serious flaw in the emergency preparedness plans of many families, small businesses and government agencies. Historically, people have relied upon local self-storage warehouses or banks’ safe-deposit boxes to protect their valuables. However, it takes just one major disaster to show how vulnerable those facilities can be.

(PRWEB) October 17, 2005 -- Hurricanes Katrina and Rita have highlighted a serious flaw in the emergency preparedness plans of many families, small businesses and government agencies. Historically, people have relied upon local self-storage warehouses or banks’ safe-deposit boxes to protect their valuables. However, it takes just one major disaster to show how vulnerable those facilities can be.

“We recommend storing your important documents and valuables out of state. That way, when disaster strikes, it won’t be a total loss,” said David Hughes, vice president of public relations at StorageByMail.com. “If it’s not something you use every day or if it’s irreplaceable, we strongly suggest you store it someplace other than your home or office. With StorageByMail.com, we’ve made it easier than ever before to store your valuables in a safe and secure location while still having them close at hand.”

About StorageByMail.com
StorageByMail.com is the only truly nationwide storage provider and is ideal for storing seasonal clothing, documents, excess business inventory and virtually anything that can fit in a box. Customers can download and print prepaid shipping labels, thanks to a partnership with the United States Postal Service, and keep track of packages in storage through a secure online inventory. Unlike traditional mini storage, StorageByMail.com offers door-to-door delivery and charges customers for the space they use, and not a penny more.

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October 16, 2005

RFID Tribe Focuses on Startups

RFID Tribe - The World's RFID Collaboration Forum, will focus on starting RFID companies in its October 21 Dallas session.

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) October 16, 2005 -- RFID Tribe will feature Incucomm CEO Steve Roemerman as guest speaker on October 21. The meeting theme is "Starting an RF company".

Incucomm has nurtured a number of RFID startups, including Xterprise and Caducys. Firms supported by Incucomm have built a portfolio of RFID patents, both awarded and pending.

"We were happy to support RFID Tribe," said John Volpi, Incucomm's CTO. "The group is part of the concentration of RFID energy and expertise here in Dallas. Steve has been active in supporting our firms and RFID as a developing technology for many years."

About Incucomm: Incucomm and Incucomm Consulting are based on a seasoned team of strategy, business, and technology professionals. Founded in March 2000, the company is based in Dallas Texas, and is privately held.

Incucomm operates an incubator for technology firms, and holds an equity position in a number of young firms. Incucomm Consulting provides services to more mature companies, ranging from large publicly traded corporations, to venture backed firms, and venture investors. Incucomm is on the web at www.incucomm.com

Incucomm is a registered trademark of Incucomm, Inc.

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October 13, 2005

Tips for Online Hotels & Reservations

Hotels & Booking, Clickzsolutions.com launched today with the help to Find Hotel Hot Deal Including Cheap Hotels in New York, New York Discount Hotel Reservation & Accommodation Cheap Flights.

(PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- Hotels & Booking, Clickzsolutions.com launched today with the help to Find Hotel Hot Deal Including Cheap Hotels in New York, New York Discount Hotel Reservation & Accommodation Cheap Flights.

Online hotel reservation allows you to reserve a hotel in advance to virtually any destination worldwide.

There are many quality websites on the Internet that offer online hotel reservation facilities to worldwide destinations. Today ClickzSolutions.com offers free information and resources to most of this website. Most of these websites also offer special hotel discount rates, virtual hotel tours, a list of hotel room facilities, hotel reservation tips and a lot more.

Why reserve hotels online?

There are many benefits of reserving your hotel online. Some of them are as follows;

- Most online hotel reservations websites allow you to take a virtual tour of discount luxury hotels so that can help you to decide better

- As online reservation websites have hundreds of hotel listings, you get a chance to compare between different discount hotel rates, hotel amenities and fix up on the best deal

- You can get direct access to any hotel discounts, special offers or hotel events and cash-in one them

- Online hotel reservations are much faster than conventional methods allowing you to book a hotel room way in advance.

- Many online reservation websites give you information regarding discount hotels and combination deals allowing you to save up on money

- You can get access to hotel brochures, discount coupons, festive offers and more.

- Most hotels offer 'cancellation policies' on your hotel reservations that give you flexibility

Things to Check before/after hotel reservation

Check discounted hotel rates for extra person, included breakfast, parking facilities, hotel shuttle services, pet policies etc. Check and carefully read the cancellation policy the hotel offers Check for special interest rates if any Check if the hotel offers special customer requests (customer request facility allows you to book a room of your choice) Check if the room rate is per person or per night Check for status of your reservation through mails/websites and inquire if delayed Make sure your hotel reservation is confirmed (generally confirmation should take place in 2 -5 hours for real time reservations)

Online hotels reservations

There are many websites that offer online hotels reservations facilities. Some of them are travelweb.com, e-hotel-express.com, RoomSaver.com, TheDiscountHotel.com, BestStay.com, WorldwideDiscountHotels.com, hoteldirect.com, hotelnear.com, StayAtHotels.com and centralhotelreservations.com. These websites apart from giving worldwide online hotel reservation facilities also offer you with in-depth hotel information, comparison of hotel rates, special discounts, special hotel offers etc.

There are many online discount hotel reservations services available on the net that offer information on discount hotel cheap hotels. Some even offer discount coupons for hotels; but before selecting cheap discount hotels, make sure that they use proper secure transfers and have a good customer care service. This is very important in case you are reserving hotel discounts cheap hotels online. In addition to this one must also make sure that the discount rates cheap hotels also offers online cancellations. All good online hotel reservations offer discount online hotel reservations and cancellations.

Booking Hotels for extended stay
General tourist hotels are not suitable for extended stays as their weekly hotel rates are pretty high. Instead of hotels one can go for apartments extended stay hotels. In addition to apartments there are some extended stay hotels and motels and extended stay suites hotels that offer special concession for extended stay. Finding and booking extended-stay hotels today has become as easy as online booking for hotels. This is because there are many websites specially dedicated to providing information about hotels extended stay with cheapest hotel rates. Some websites that offer booking hotels online for extended stay include extendedstaynetwork.com, staybridge.com and TheDiscountHotel.com. So check out these low hotel rates, hotel motel reservations and find the best hotels for cheap for an extended stay at low price hotel rates.

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Insul-8 Corporation and Other Delachaux Mobile Electrification Companies to Strengthen and Coordinate Operations Under the CONDUCTIX Name

On Jan. 1, 2006 Insul-8 Corporation will become CONDUCTIX. The new name reflects Insul-8’s broad “mobile electrification” product offering, engineering expertise, and leadership in transferring power and data to moving machinery.

Omaha, NE, (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- On Jan. 1, 2006 Insul-8 Corporation will become CONDUCTIX. The new name reflects Insul-8’s broad “mobile electrification” product offering, engineering expertise, and leadership in transferring power and data to moving machinery.

CONDUCTIX locations around the world will be closely allied and coordinated to capitalize on the company’s global resources. At the same time, CONDUCTIX will maintain the local management and superior service that its customers have come to expect. Facilities will include former Insul-8 locations in the US, the UK, Canada, Australia, and Mexico; as well as Delachaux (parent company) locations in France, Benelux, Germany, Italy (COMES Italia), and China (Han Fa). The new organization will strengthen CONDUCTIX’s leadership role in worldwide mobile electrification markets.

Rationale for the Change
Lon Miller, president of CONDUCTIX US, Canada, Mexico, and Australia, explains: “We’ve built our business on the strengths and proud traditions of Insul-8 and its predecessor companies, but our industry has become increasingly global. To convey a clear, strong, and unified brand identity and presence across the globe, we are adopting a single corporate name.”

Miller continued: “The CONDUCTIX name accurately reflects our core business, products, and engineering capability. A customer purchasing a CONDUCTIX product anywhere in the world will receive our cumulative experience, technical knowledge, and world class support. We are certain that customers will appreciate the broad scope that CONDUCTIX represents.”

Strengthened Operations for World Class Manufacturing
Miller went on to say: “CONDUCTIX is committed to being a single-source supplier and a leader in power and data transfer. To that end, we have invested heavily in our people, equipment, quality systems, and facilities. We have completed a 25,000 square foot expansion in our Harlan, IA plant and a 17,000 square foot expansion at our Omaha, NE facility. All plants are ISO9001:2000 certified and operate based on a stringent ‘Zero Defect’ philosophy.”

The Early Days of Insul-8
In 1944, Insul-8 Corporation was founded as a California manufacturer of conductor bar and cable festoon systems. The name “Insul-8” came from its innovative “safety-insulated figure-8” conductor bar. 8-Bar quickly became the standard electrification method for the overhead crane industry. In the late 1950’s, Insul-8 pioneered the use of aluminum/stainless steel conductor rail for transit systems and mill applications. In 1948, in Omaha NE, a separate company – Industrial Electric Reels (IER) - was founded as a branch of Industrial Electric Works. IER was a pioneer in the development of spring and motor driven cable and hose reels, and electrical slip rings used to power rotating machinery.

In 1975, the two companies became part of the Delachaux Group. In 1991, the original Insul-8 company relocated to Harlan, IA. Both Insul-8 and IER became a single company operating under the Insul-8 Corporation name in 1996.

About The Delachaux Group
The Delachaux Group, founded in 1902 and headquartered near Paris, France, is a leading supplier of mobile electrification products worldwide. Delachaux is also a world leader in railroad rail welding, rail component manufacturing, magnets and magnetic separating machinery, cable making machinery, and chromium production.

Insul-8 Today
Insul-8 - soon to be CONDUCTIX - has earned an international reputation for technical innovation and product application expertise. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 products feature superior quality, long service life, and ease of maintenance. The company is also known for its rapid delivery, state-of-the-art manufacturing, and the best customer service in the industry. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8’s ability to customize existing products and develop one-of-a-kind products for demanding industrial applications sets it apart from its competitors.

CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 has more than 12,500 miles of conductor bar and collectors installed around the world. The majority of overhead cranes in North America run on Insul-8 bar and festoon. Every major port on the US West Coast powers its container cranes with Insul-8 bar. Insul-8 conductor rails power mass transit and people mover systems such as the Disney monorail, Newark and DFW airports, Vancouver Sky Train, Las Vegas Monorail, and urban people movers in Kuala Lumpur and Bangkok. CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 cable reels and slip rings are used in numerous industrial applications. The company pioneered the used of magnetic coupler technology in cable reel applications. In recent years CONDUCTIX/Insul-8 introduced a line of push button pendants and radio remote controls.

In 2006, CONDUCTIX will introduce a line of cable carriers worldwide, allowing the firm to offer every mode of mobile electrification currently available. The company will also introduce “Smart Drive” cable reels utilizing advanced programmable variable frequency drives.

CONDUCTIX “Mobile Electrification” Markets
The reorganized CONDUCTIX will focus on increasing its share of core mobile electrification markets worldwide. These markets include: overhead cranes, conveyors, automated storage/retrieval systems, bulk material handling systems, mining/construction equipment, transit systems, converting/packaging machines, and agricultural equipment. Products are also sold for factory automation, amusement rides, car wash systems, theater lighting/sound, water treatment plants, and a myriad of other applications. CONDUCTIX products are sold directly to OEMs, and to users through electrical and industrial catalogs and distributors.

For more information, specifications or a Free four color Corporate Brochure, contact: CONDUCTIX, 10102 F Street, Omaha, NE 68127. Phone numbers are: (800) 521-4888 or (402) 339-9300. Fax number is: (402) 339-9627. Website: insul-8.com.

Editors Note: For a reproducible, electronic photo, contact Rod Griffith at: (800) 521-4888, ext. 219.

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The Keys for Lowering Labor Costs and Managing Workforce Efficiency Revealed at NOVAtime's Executive Seminar in Orange County, CA

CFOs, HR Directors and small business owners will hear from leading time and attendance expert, Brian Rice, prominent employee law attorney, Ursula R. Kubal, and nationally renowned employment law and compliance expert, Lauraine Bifulco, on the importance of protecting a company’s growth through better workforce management.

Monterey Park, CA (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- NOVAtime, (www.novatime.com), an innovative technology company that builds time and attendance and workforce management software, today announced the next phase in its popular Executive Breakfast Series (www.novatime.com/seminar) on the keys for lowing labor costs and managing workforce efficiency.

On October 21, 2005 at the Marriot Hotel in Irvine, California, leading time and attendance expert, Brian Rice will not only discuss how to reduce your overall payroll costs from 1% to 8%, but he will also address how automation can dramatically reduce the error prone tasks of a manual payroll system. Rice will be joined by prominent employee law attorney, Ursula R. Kubal from Carlton DiSante & Freudenberger LLP, who will cover how to cost-effectively protect a company from employee lawsuits, and Lauraine Bifulco, President of Vantaggio HR, and a nationally renowned expert in employment law compliance and mergers and acquisitions, will address what is required by law and what is not when it comes to paid time off.

“With labor costs and employee lawsuits rising at an alarming rate, especially in the state of California, this type of educational and eye opening program is long overdue,” says Rice. “Business leaders know that without the proper management tools, their company can be exposing itself to costly labor law fines and potentially damaging lawsuits. Our last public workshop was very well received because we show executives how to protect their growth and proactively manage their workforce by learning to automate their time and attendance systems.”

Going beyond theory and focusing more on practical and proven methods, Rice, Bifulco and Kubal will show how business leaders and key stakeholders can positively impact their company’s bottom line through a better understanding of employment laws and the critical role an automated time and attendance system plays in reducing payroll costs and allowing for a more efficient workforce management system.

“Historically labor costs are one of the largest expenses a company incurs and yet collecting the related data is still a manual process for many companies. During this fast paced and highly informative executive breakfast session, senior business leaders will learn new and innovative approaches for protecting their company’s growth while managing their workforce efficiency and bottom line,” NOVAtime CEO and founder, Frank Su said.

About NOVAtime
With corporate offices located in Monterey Park, California, NOVAtime is a leader in integrating time and attendance systems with a company’s human resources and payroll. Known for their scalable software technology, many of the best-managed companies in the world have chosen NOVAtime as the top time and attendance and workforce management software provider. For more information on NOVAtime visit www.novatime.com or call (877)486-6682.

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Noble & Associates Consulting Announces Software Selection Service

Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc, a provider of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces Software Selection Service.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) October 13, 2005 -- Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc, a provider of business and functional support for Oracle E-Business software implementations and upgrades worldwide, announces Software Selection Service.

You’ve heard the horror stories about huge amounts of wasted time and money spent on software that didn’t meet the needs of the organization. Noble & Associates Consulting desires to help clients have a better experience.

The right software can positively impact the profitability and stability of your company for years to come. The right people can assist. Analysts with domestic and global experience in a variety of industries and applications are uniquely qualified to provide guidance in developing a technology strategy or defining software selection initiatives. A technology plan cannot be developed in a vacuum. “Our partnership network of professionals can help resolve operational, business process and merger and acquisition related issues. Addressing these issues first will add clarity to the selection process” says Sandra Noble, president. Companies can make informed decisions about the numerous software options by a using methodical approach for evaluating them.

“The goal of our software selection service is to reduce the stress associated with software decisions.” Don’t miss the benefits of moving forward with technological innovations! Help is available.

About Noble & Associates Consulting, Inc
Noble & Associates Consulting offers cost effective, enterprise-wide (ERP) e-Business software solutions delivered by experienced professionals with industry, business and application knowledge and expertise. We also specialize in IT needs assessments, RFP creation and unbiased software selection assistance. For additional information, visit us at www.NobleAdvantage.com.

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October 11, 2005

Global Institute of Logistics Award Marks RSI as Leading Logistics & Transportation Industry Training Solutions Provider

In Identifying the shortage of skilled workers as one of the key challenges to the development of cost efficient supply chains in Asia the Institute is also recognizing an organization that is at the forefront of providing a solution. RSI, the International Transportation Training & Management Consultancy Company has been conferred with an ‘Award of Excellence’ by the Global Institute of Logistics for its work in the field.

(PRWEB) October 11, 2005 -- Following a detailed research study into providers of logistics and transport training solutions the Institute is recognizing the work of Rasmussen & Simonsen International, as a leading educator in the development, implementation and imparting of supply chain knowledge.

The announcement comes as a result of the Institute's ongoing analysis of the penetration of logistics service provision globally. The Institute’s work is principally undertaken to establish the pain points or obstacles to outsourcing, with a view to both understanding and recommending possible solutions to the key challenges identified. All current indications point to knowledge management as the key challenge facing all parties in existing or proposed outsourced solutions.

China and much of Asia are beginning the growing process of outsourcing logistics requirements and as such, an increasing number of traditional warehousing and transport companies are migrating further up the value chain offering more comprehensive logistics solutions.

The major obstacle to outsourced logistics services in Asia is the availability of educated, experienced C-level executives to mastermind the evolution. However, there is a concerted effort currently taking place amongst development agencies and universities in Asia to attract more students to the science and this effort it is beginning to pay off.

Commenting on the award Kieran Ring, CEO of the Global Institute of Logistics said:

Satisfied shippers who opt to outsource cite interpersonal skills, product knowledge and seamless integration as the hallmarks of successful partnerships while those who have terminated contracts cite the exact opposite reasons for their actions.

Training and development exposes the error behind bad habits and the effectiveness in business of good practices, excellence is a habit not an act, something to be both learned and reproduced.

I am delighted to say that in identifying skills shortages as a key challenge in Asian logistics we have also identified RSI as part of the solution. The basic understanding of the very real deficit in skills facing Asian logistics by the partners at RSI and the very firm belief in being part of the solution has set the organization apart.

The worldwide shortage of trained logistics professionals is leading to inefficiencies in the sector and hampering innovation in the industry. RSI is assisting companies in dealing with these issues on a proactive basis. Since its inception RSI has been providing the industry with superior quality training solutions based on the perception that a company’s greatest asset is their workforce. RSI believe that the transfer of industry knowledge and experience is the key to effective training. Accordingly all of the company’s trainers have experience working in the international transportation and logistics industry.

One of the key challenges facing the development of global logistics is our ability as a community of employers to attract and develop talent. Congratulations to RSI in helping the sector meet those challenges. “

Speaking at the announcement of their award Amanda Rasmussen and Lucy Simonsen, RSI Co-Founders and Directors said:
“We are extremely pleased and proud to be presented with this award by GIL. We have long recognized the need for quality training focused on core staff, those employees that often interact with customers on a daily basis and play a key role in defining a customer’s perceptions about their logistics service providers. There are several available executive programs targeted to senior executives however we believe we have identified a gap with respect to the training and development of this core staff. At RSI, we are committed to focusing on this area of training and development for entry level to middle management staff as well as the promotion of our industry as a dynamic and exciting sector.
We believe that this award and GIL’s recognition is a testament to the growing need in the industry for training and development and we look forward to working further with GIL in order to start addressing those needs.”

The Institute has published a position paper on the challenge posed by skills shortage in the development of the logistics sector is Asia. The paper may be viewed at www.globeinst.org and as an attachment to this press release.

About RSI
RSI is an industry specific training and consulting company founded on the fundamental principle that people are a company's greatest asset. The company’s core business is providing quality training solutions to the international logistics and transport sector. To be successful, employees at all levels need superior quality training that promotes learning and development. RSI's goal is to provide best in class training solutions tailored to the specific business needs and requirements of the industry and delivered by individuals with relevant working experience. As every business and every industry has its own language and style, the company's niche focus has allowed it to set itself apart in an ever changing and dynamic industry. At RSI, we believe that the transfer of industry knowledge and experience is the key to effective training.

RSI has developed a wide variety of off-the-shelf and customizable courses focused on training and development of entry level to middle management staff in both hard and soft industry skills. Course topics include seafreight, airfreight, logistics and supply chain management, implementations, value added selling, account management and integrated services selling. Each offered course can be implemented on a stand-alone basis or as part of a customized training program.
For more information about RSI and its programs and services please visit www.r-sintl.com.

About Global Institute of Logistics
Institute acts as an advocacy body for the third party logistics industry globally and to that end works with shippers to assist them in understanding the challenges faced in outsourcing the logistics process. Through its Gfifty program the Institute researches standards in key verticals and territories to establish the world's leading 3PLs and uses case studies drawn from these 'Best in Class' recipients to support this process and its advocacy work.

The Institute serves its members by providing the platform for discussion and debate on the issues affecting the third party logistics industry, both regionally and globally. Membership is drawn from the world's 3rd party logistics community and is by invitation.

The Institute acts as an intelligence-gathering agency and disseminates this information in the form of daily news reports and briefings via the website www.globeinst.org . The Institute is also a learning centre for a growing community of third party logistics providers who wish to contribute to, and participate in forums and discussion groups on aspects of running a best in class organization.

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October 10, 2005

Design News Announces Ground-Breaking Online Motion Control and Automation Conference 2005, Sponsored by National Instruments, Galil and Aerotech

Design News announces the Ground-Breaking Online Motion Control and Automation Conference 2005, Live October 11-12, 2005. The event is sponsored by National Instruments, International Rectifier, Aerotech, Galil Motion Control, Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation Division and Banner Engineering.

NEW YORK, NY (PRWEB) October 10, 2005 -- Design News, the leading publication covering the latest tools, components, and materials used in mechanical and electromechanical design of a broad range of products, announces the Ground-Breaking Online Motion Control and Automation Conference 2005, Live October 11-12, 2005. The event is organized by Design News and sponsored by National Instruments, International Rectifier, Aerotech, Galil Motion Control, Parker Hannifin Electromechanical Automation Division and Banner Engineering.

The online conference offers a compelling multi-session conference program with leading industry experts. Visitors are able to attend straight from the comfort of their home or office. Topics to be covered:

- Amplifiers & Drives
- Controllers
- Feedback Devices
- Automation
- Mechanical components
- Motors

The Online Motion Control and Automation Conference is an online educational event designed for engineers who want to learn about new motion control and automation strategies, from the engineers who are using them. The conference agenda will deliver content-rich sessions and case studies addressing the relevant topics. Presenters include Dr. Eric Baumgartner, NASA JPL senior engineer that will be lecturing about: "The Mars Exploration Rover Instrument Positioning System."

This free online event comprised of multiple webcasts. Leading industry experts and solution providers offer attendees a unique opportunity to participate straight from the comfort of their home or office.

Webcast topics include:
- Tuning Servo Systems - Classical and Advanced Methods
- Optimal Component Selection for High-Performance Motion Control
- Where Are You on the Evolutionary Scale of Motion Control?
- How to Slash Design Time with Simulation Tools
- De