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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.

International Document Services Fulfills 2011 Upsurge in Mortgage Lender Demand for Initial Disclosures

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 7, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to statistics calculated by the company, International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, found that 2011 was the company's biggest year to date for initial disclosure documents.

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.

EaseUS Rolls out EaseUS Mac Photo Recovery Free 5.5.1

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 6, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, a leading provider of data recovery, partition manager and backup utilities, releases EaseUS Mac Photo Recovery Free to recover intentionally or accidently deleted photo files; even after emptying trash with original file names. Quickly rescue your Mac OS photos and music, free of charge.

Farm of the Future Opens to the Public on Saturday, March 17

TEMECULA, Calif., March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms, Southern California's first commercial hydroponic urban vertical farm, partners with EnviroIngenuity to promote new production techniques. On Saturday, March 17, 2012, the public will experience the future of farming at the grand opening of Temecula Valley Strawberry Farms, Southern California's first hydroponic vertical strawberry farm.

360 Mortgage sponsoring Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals tradeshow in Tampa

AUSTIN, Texas /Florida Newswire/ -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, is sponsoring the upcoming Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) annual trade show on Tuesday, March 6 in Tampa, Florida.

Hilton Brown named as Vice President of Claims Management for PowerGuard

IRVINE, Calif., March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services announced today the addition of Hilton Brown as Vice President of Claims Management. Specializing in claims management and client advocacy, Brown brings 22 years of experience to the PowerGuard team.

First Look: EaseUS CleanGenius 3.0 for Mac with Duplicates, Disk Usage and Memory Freer

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 5, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Storage management and maintenance software developer EaseUS Software plans to release EaseUS CleanGenius 3.0 this month, a cleaner and uninstaller for Mac OS. The new version aims to provide a more effective way to find disk space and boost your Mac performance.

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.

Get in on the Action! Camp Blue Skies’ Hoops for Camp Bracket Challenge

CHARLOTTE, N.C., March 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Get in on the action and make your NCAA March Madness picks count this year! Camp Blue Skies Foundation (campblueskies.org) is a non-profit organization that offers weeklong residential camp experiences to individuals 21 and older with cognitive and developmental disabilities. Camp Blue Skies has just launched its latest and greatest fundraiser, NCAA March Madness Hoops for Camp Bracket Challenge.

Platinum Studios Teams Up with ‘Virtual Pitch Fest’ to Find New Talent for Comics and Films

LOS ANGELES, Calif., March 2, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Platinum Studios, Inc. (OTCBB: PDOS / OTC:PDOS) announced today that the production company and studio is teaming up with VirtualPitchFest.com, a popular website screenwriters use to pitch their feature screenplays directly to Hollywood decision-makers.

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.

Powerful New Book by Best-Selling Author Reveals the Secret Message Hidden within the Virgin Mary’s Life

DURHAM, N.C., March 1, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 'The Miracle Workers Handbook: Seven Levels of Power and Manifestation of the Virgin Mary' (ISBN: 978-1846949203) by Sherrie Dillard, and published by John Hunt Publishing O Books, explains the seven phases of Mary's life as a blueprint for all people to experience divine intuitive communication, synchronicity, grace, miracles and ascension.

Long-Time Internet Company, FreeMovingQuote.com, Taking Steps to Reach More Movers than Ever

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Feb. 29, 2012 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The moving facilitator, Free Moving Quote (FreeMovingQuote.com), has not only weathered the recession, they have found ways to thrive in this difficult environment. FreeMovingQuote.com strives to be a one-stop shop for movers looking to find moving companies both at their departure locale and their destination.

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.