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CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Thomas A. Moretti ('Tom'), age 71, a 26 year resident of Inverness, IL passed away due to complications from lung cancer surrounded by his daughters on June 14, 2011. Tom is survived by his loving daughters, Joette (Mark) Doran and Suzette (Jim) Roppel and his cherished grandchildren Jay and Sarah. His brother James Moretti, sisters Rita Kincess and Carol Gilio also survive him. Tom was a successful business man and renowned Packard car restorer and authority.

GREAT FALLS, Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Ecologic Leasing Services announced today that it has released version 7.0 of LeaseAccelerator, web-based software service (SaaS) designed for corporate and non-profit lessees and vendor captives that lease equipment around the globe.

YVERDON, Switzerland (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Swiss design company des p'tits bonheur announced today that its first application, bambinapp, is now available exclusively on Apple's App Store. Bambinapp allows users to choose, personalize, and send their child's birth announcement, all directly from their iPhone. The application is available worldwide in English, French, German, and Spanish.

ALPHARETTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- InnoVergent, a technology consultancy and reseller of cloud computing accounting software, today announced that it has integrated Intacct, Salesforce.com and OpenAir for client ADERANT, a global provider of business, financial and information software for law and professional service firms.

CONCORD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop located in the Bay Area, has recently become the California headquarters for suction dredge gold miners whose industry faces permanent closure if 2 paragraphs of erroneous language are not deleted during the current Budget battle. 'We are trying to alert the Legislators and Governor Jerry Brown about this erroneous budget information before a death blow is dealt to the miners,' says Gold Pan owner Mike Dunn.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Concerned that long-term care insurance rates might go up? 'The California Assembly feels your pain,' says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTC Financial Partners LLC (LTCFP), 'but they just passed a bill, AB 999, that will only make matters worse if the State Senate also passes it.' LTCFP is one of America's largest and most experienced long-term care insurance agencies, representing multiple carriers.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'Nine Days that Changed the World,' hosted by Newt and Callista Gingrich, has been selected as a Finalist for Best Documentary at the second annual Mirabile Dictu International Catholic Film Festival in Vatican City, placing as one of the top three finalists in the category. This documentary is produced by Citizens United Productions in association with Gingrich Productions and Peace River Company.

BELLEVUE, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- H-Squared, LLC today announced the availability of the Mini rack featuring iLumi-a rack mount system for the Apple Mac mini. Created with the server farm in mind, the Mini rack features an all-aluminum rail that holds up to 6 Mac minis on a standard rack shelf and displays key system processes on the iLumi status panel. Unlike other rack mount solutions, the Mini rack is designed to be installed vertically.

MIAMI, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Southeast Computer Solutions announced today that it was listed on Bob Scott's Insights Top 100 VARs. The ranking of the Top 100 mid-market reselling firms is based on revenue for 2010. Southeast Computer Solutions specializes in manufacturing, distribution and warehouse management solutions in the U.S., Caribbean and Latin America.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- KnowledgeAdvisors, which provides learning measurement software that improves the effectiveness and business impact of learning, today announced it has released the Spring 2011 version of its proprietary analytics software, Metrics that Matter.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In 2011, telecommunications carriers and third-party software developers worldwide are expected to generate just over $35 billion in new revenue by helping build and deploy Web 2.0 services, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Gingrich Foundation has selected the Boy Scouts of America as Charity of the Month for June in commemoration of President Woodrow Wilson's signing into law a national charter for the Boy Scouts of America on June 15, 1916.

FAIRBANKS, Alaska (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- During these tough economic times, one of the most difficult things to do is raise funds for a charity or community event. Most people are worried about their home value, their job, and generally are not in the best mood - much less thinking about doing something for the community right now, says Jimi Cash, the owner of the Heart to Heart Gold Exchange of Alaska. But what if someone could raise spirits and raise money for a good cause at the same time?

LATHAM, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- There is typically a dividing line between cars made for sporty fun and those built for economy and safety, but Lexus has shaken things up with its new CT 200h. The hybrid hatchback produces thrills, saves on gas, and, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), potentially saves lives. Available at New Country Lexus of Latham, the 2011 Lexus CT 200h was recently named a 2011 Top Safety Pick by the IIHS.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Scant planning for long-term care is a big problem in America. Prudential Financial Inc. notes that 74 percent of consumers ages 55 to 65 (about three in every four of us) polled for a recent survey said they are concerned about needing some kind of long-term care. 'Yet nearly 54 percent of Baby Boomers, now entering their retirement years, believe Medicare or health insurance will cover their long-term care needs, when they won't,' says Denise Gott, of LTC Financial Partners.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Just in time for Father's Day get the man in your life the world's first handheld extendable tripod, the Quik Pod, by Fromm Works Inc. He can photograph himself shirtless and be properly centered in each photo. Great for Twitter feeds. Converts to a tabletop tripod stand when hands are not available to hold the camera.

VALENCIA, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- LiveViewGPS, Inc. announced this week the launch of its new fleet tracking service - Fleettracking.com - that focuses on business to business (B2B) vehicle tracking. Fleettracking provides hardwired GPS vehicle trackers and portable battery-powered GPS tracking devices to businesses, nationwide.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An exciting new novel about inter-dimensional space travel, sexy aliens, a space confederation on the brink of civil war, and computer engineers looking for a way home, has just been released by Bookstand Publishing. 'Lost In Between Dimensions - Saga II' (ISBN: 978-1-58909-731-5), is a compelling science fiction novel you don't want to miss.

CONCORD, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Gold Pan California, a gold mining supply shop in the Bay Area, has been building inventory of gold mining equipment in anticipation of the season re-opening in November. That anticipation is quickly fading and scorn for the California Legislature is taking its place, for owner Mike Dunn. Pointing to a hefty 1,500-page scientific report, Dunn declares 'The Legislature is trying to prohibit the science from being published. This is an arrant betrayal of the public trust!'

MECHANICVILLE, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Toyota truck fans know that the Tundra pickup is one tough hombre, but a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) test revealed just how strong it is. Available at New Country Toyota of Clifton Park, the 2011 Toyota Tundra was one of just two large pickups to be named an IIHS Top Safety Pick after passing the institute's roof crush test.