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National newswire stories from across the U.S., sourced from the Neotrope® News Network

ISLA Hosts Fundraiser in Long Beach to Benefit Lifeguard Training Initiatives in Dominican Republic and Nicaragua

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., March 13, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- On Wed., March 14 and Thurs., March 15, 2012, International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) will be hosting a special fundraiser at the Original Roadhouse Grill in Long Beach, located at 7391 Carson St. The purpose of the fundraiser is to raise critical funds and awareness for ISLA's training initiatives in the Dominican Republic and Nicaragua later this month.

Spring Break for Wall Street 2012 Conducts Corporate Presentations for Fourth Year Running

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- LDV Capital Management commenced its 2012 Spring Break for Wall Street Dinner and Luncheon Series last month by hosting corporate presentations for General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Hecla Mining Company, and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.

Telecom OSS Spending to Reach $67 Billion in 2016, says Insight Research Corp.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., March 12, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The global market for operations support systems (OSS) - the computing and software IT infrastructure that performs engineering, provisioning, and management functions in telecommunications networks - will exceed $67 billion in 2016, according to a new report by Insight Research.

CMI to speak at 2012 PMRG Annual National Conference at the JW Grande Lakes in Orlando

ATLANTA, Ga. /Florida Newswire/ -- CMI's Mike Mabey, vice president, client solutions, and Jarod Ricci, senior manager, market analytics, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), will present 'Using Information-Seeking Behavior to Drive Segment-Specific Communication Strategies' at the 2012 PMRG (Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group) Annual National Conference.

LTC Financial Partners Ramps Up Long-Term Care Insurance Offerings as Prudential Exits Individual LTC Insurance Market

KIRKLAND, Wash., March 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) discloses plans to offer a beefed-up array of long-term care insurance choices for individuals and employee groups. The offerings are from multiple insurance carriers.

Payment Solutions Provider CONIX Systems, Inc. Marks 20th Anniversary Serving Financial Institutions and Processors

MANCHESTER, Vt., March 8, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX), a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry, is proud to announce that it has served financial institutions and processors since 1992. For two decades, CONIX has pioneered payment processing products that reduce system maintenance costs and improve operating reliability.

Embracing New Orleans Soul with Style – NOLA Shirts

NEW ORLEANS, La., March 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the aftermath of the recent Mardi Gras madness that engulfs New Orleans this time of the year, one man's hope to bring awareness to the city's unique nature and spirit has emerged in the public eye, and caught national attention. A few days following Hurricane Katrina's impact on the city, Billy Schell, Owner/CEO of NOLA Shirts, created a brand embroidered on high quality shirts, hats, and apparel.

Young Business Entrepreneur Makes Slam Dunk with Mini Backboards

SKIPPACK, Pa., March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- What started out as a high school graduation project has now evolved into a full-time business for one savvy, young businessman, Shane McGinley, founder of Mini Backboards - a manufacturer of the hottest, most unique product to hit the basketball award and gift decor market in years.

Multi-Media Company Reaches Growing Number of Fans Who Tailgate At Sporting Events

FINKSBURG, Md., March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With over 50 million tailgaters in the U.S. each year, Tailgating Digest is a new company preparing to launch digital and print magazines to reach this growing market. As a multi-media company, Tailgating Digest also completed a partnership in January 2012 with one of the leading web sites reaching tailgaters. 'A great magazine, website and company is built on valuable content. That is what we plan to deliver across all of our media channels,' says Marc Heyman, founder and publisher.

Accessories Unlimited is Talk of the Town Two Years Running

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M., March 1, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Accessories Unlimited, an automotive accessory and installation provider, proudly announced this week that it is the recipient of Celebration Media's, Talk of the Town award for excellence in customer satisfaction.

NGDATA to Showcase Big Data Management Platform at Strata 2012 Conference in Santa Clara, CA

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- NGDATA (www.ngdata.com) today announced that the company will showcase Lily, its big data management platform at the Strata 2012 Conference in Santa Clara, California. The O'Reilly Strata Conference is the leading event for the people and technology driving the data revolution. NGDATA is among a select group of innovative early stage companies to demonstrate their big data technologies during the Strata 2012 Startup Showcase.

Florida Public Health Institute offers Florida County-Level ER Dental Visit Data

LAKE WORTH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pew Center on the States on Monday reported tremendous nationwide growth in emergency room visits for many easily prevented dental problems. In Florida, emergency room visits doubled between 2008 and 2010, totaling more than 115,000 visits and generating more than $88 million in medical charges. Pew obtained its Florida information from a Florida Public Health Institute (FPHI) study released in December 2011.

Ask Your Employer About Long-Term Care Insurance – You May Qualify More Easily and Get a Special Rate

KIRKLAND, Wash., Feb. 28, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today one of America's most experienced long-term care insurance agencies - LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP) - reveals a little-known secret for people in the market for LTC insurance. 'Just ask your employer about it,' says Dan Cahn, LTCFP's Senior Vice President of Business Development. Doing so could save you time, paperwork, and money - even if your workplace has no group LTC benefit in force.

CONIX Fraud Detective Replaces Legacy Fraud Systems, Enables Cross-Channel Review of Payments, Advances Financial Institutions’ Detection Strategies

MANCHESTER, Vt., Feb. 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In response to increasing payment fraud risk, CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX) is introducing its enhanced Fraud Detective(R) enterprise solution to financial institutions and their payment processors at the 2012 BAI Payments Connect conference, March 12 - 14 (Booth #508). Effective both against current and emerging payment fraud schemes, Fraud Detective either replaces or supplements financial institutions' legacy fraud tools.

Sales of Award Winning Text ‘Construction Project Management – a Managerial Approach’ Increase 400 Percent

CHICAGO, Ill., Feb. 27, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sales of the textbook 'Construction Project Management - a Managerial Approach' (ISBN: 978-0-9799969-1-7) by Pareto Publishing, have increased 400 percent each semester since publication in December 2010. The text is now increasingly used in United States 2-year, 4-year and graduate university construction management, architecture and real estate programs.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Awards iFOS Multi-Year Contract to Provide Professional Support Services for Financial Computer Systems

WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 24, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS), LLC, announced today the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Agency has awarded a multi-year contract to provide application development, maintenance and support for the agency national financial systems.

CONIX Brings National Duplicate Detection and Fraud Detection Database to the Payments Industry, Will Unveil at 2012 BAI Payments Connect

MANCHESTER, Vt., Feb. 22, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With FFIEC compliance in force, operating efficiency paramount, and fraud evolving rapidly, CONIX Systems, Inc. (CONIX) has enabled financial institutions and payment processors to aggregate payment anomalies in a shared SaaS database. Creating a shared national duplicate and fraud detection database is imperative in meeting the challenges of today's increasing payment alternatives.

Newest Addition Added to Bonne Foi Anti-Aging Line is Lab Tested and Manufactured in Southern California

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 22, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Bonne Foi Beauty Products, an anti-aging skin care line, today, releases its Nourishing Face Cream which will further enhance the Bonne Foi line.

NGDATA, a Big Data Software Provider, Raises Capital to Accelerate Growth

GHENT, Belgium, Feb. 21, 2012 (SEND2PRESSS NEWSWIRE) -- NGDATA (www.ngdata.com) today announced that the company will raise capital to accelerate its growth activities in the United States and continue investments in the development of its big data management platform.

Sample Digital Taps Chris Chen as CTO

HOLLYWOOD, Calif., Feb. 21, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Sample Digital, the leading provider of production workflow applications for Film and TV production, has appointed Chris Chen as Chief Technology Officer.