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

ImmersiON-VRelia PRO Blue Sky ushers in new world of commercial virtual reality entertainment

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ImmersiON-VRelia announced today the launch of the immersive industry's first-ever virtual reality commercial entertainment division. The new division will be dedicated to providing head mounted displays and content to amusement parks, visitor attractions, immersive cinemas and promotional platforms. The division is the result of a new partnership between ImmersiON-VRelia and International Immersion Industries.

Firetainment Inc to Unveil its New ‘Fire Tables’ at International Furniture Expo

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 15, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Firetainment, a leading manufacturer of fire pit tables, will debut three new fire table designs at the 2014 International Casual Furniture and Accessories Market in Chicago, Sept. 16 - 19. These new additions to the Firetainment product line will be on display at trade show booth 7-2019.

Atlanta-Based Valiant Horizon Announces New Releases from German Electronica Producer Marian

ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Valiant Horizon is excited to announce the new double-single 'Torch'/'Dozer' from Valiant Horizon artist and German electronica musician Marian. The "Torch" and "Dozer" tracks were released on August 12, 2014 via Valiant Horizon to major online retail outlooks including Amazon, iTunes and Spotify.

Civic Resource Group Receives Prestigious Designation of ‘100 Most Promising Technology Companies’ from CIOReview Magazine

LOS ANGELES, Calif., Aug. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CIO Review magazine announced that Civic Resource Group (CRG) received a notable inclusion on the CIOReview100 list for its innovative programs and solutions that help civic organizations across the U.S. achieve their goals to become 'Smart Cities' in 2014.

Co-Founder Clay Aiken to perform at National Inclusion Project Champions Gala in Raleigh, NC

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The National Inclusion Project and Co-founders Clay Aiken and Diane Bubel are proud to announce the Magic of a Smile Champions Gala to be held September 20 in Raleigh, N.C. celebrating Champions of Inclusion and ensuring that no child sits on the sidelines.

Reverse Mortgage Volumes Trend Up in Closed Loan Data, FHA Endorsements a Lagging Indicator, says ReverseVision’s Rob Katz

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Contrary to what has been reported for the past six months, reverse mortgage originations have been trending up according to ReverseVision, the leading provider of reverse mortgage lending solutions. ReverseVision's RV Exchange (RVX) is the leading reverse loan origination system (RLOS) and lending system of record for the majority of reverse lenders.

Cogensia announces expansion with hire of Barbara Olson as Senior Vice President, Loyalty Solutions, along with 3 new hires

CHICAGO, Ill., Aug. 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Cogensia continues to grow its management team through addition of several new employees at Cogensia; including Barbara Olson as Senior Vice President, Loyalty Solutions, Mary Kay Simpson as Vice President, Product Management and Marketing, Albert Pardilla as Manager, Client Solutions, and Andie Kulach as Account Manager.

eAgile Awarded Patent for RFID Intelligent Packaging Breakthrough

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich., Aug. 12, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- eAgile Inc., a global leader in radio frequency identification (RFID) technologies, announced today that the U.S. Patent Office has granted a patent for the company's eSeal(TM) RFID-enabled packaging solution. The eSeal solution solves many of the underlying concerns surrounding the nearly one trillion containers consumed annually by the medical, cosmetics, food and beverage industries.

Abstractionist Cindy Walton Receives ‘Honorable Mention’ in 3rd National East End Arts Exhibit

RIVERHEAD, N.Y., Aug. 8, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Fine artist Cindy Walton joins an elite selection group of artists in the 3rd National Juried East End Arts Exhibit, 'The Creative Process.' The Gallery show opens today and runs through Sept. 28, 2014.

Eagle Transport Corp Announces Driver Pay Increase

ROCKY MOUNT, N.C., Aug. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Transport, one of the largest and most progressive petroleum and bulk transportation companies in the U.S., is pleased to announce a company-wide driver pay increase, effective August 3, 2014. The overall impact of this increase will be 5.5 percent, with many locations in the Eagle system seeing larger increases based on the specific needs of the operation.

An Important New Book Concerning Correction of the Deepening Ills of World Society is Now Available

PRINCETON, N.J., Aug. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- At Gettysburg, Abraham Lincoln proclaimed that 'it is for us the living' to solve human problems if we are to achieve peaceful coexistence. The new book, 'It Is For Us The Living: Pandora And The Secretary General' (ISBN: 978-1478730507) by John F. Brinster, is a work of fiction. It describes how the Secretary General of the New Third Millennium United Nations reorganized membership for successful planetary governance, spreading optimism and eliminating war.

IBM and HostBridge Present Tales from the Trenches – Live Joint Webcast

STILLWATER, Okla., Aug. 7, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- IBM(R) and HostBridge(R) Technology will hold a live joint webcast on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. EDT. Andrew Bates, IBM CICS(R) TS Product Line Manager, and Russ Teubner, HostBridge CEO, will describe the latest enhancements and use case studies to show how enterprises are taking advantage of CICS Transaction Server and HostBridge to gain service agility, operational efficiency, and mobile, web, and cloud capability.

IDS Passes SOC 2 Audit of Mortgage Doc Prep Services with No Exceptions

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 6, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS) announced it has passed its first Service Organization Control (SOC) 2SM audit with no exceptions. According to the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA), the organization that created the audit, SOC 2's purpose is to assess the 'controls at a service organization relevant to security, availability, processing integrity confidentiality, or privacy.'

Massey Consulting Named Intacct Premier Partner

RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 5, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Massey Consulting is pleased to announce that Intacct, a leader in cloud-based accounting software, has named the company a Premier Partner. The purpose of the Premier Partner distinction is to acknowledge Intacct partners who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to providing and supporting Intacct.

Fifth Annual Magdelena Bash Arizona Wine Harvest and Music Festival Scheduled for August 23 at Kief-Joshua Vineyards

TUCSON, Ariz., Aug. 1, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In celebration of this year's harvest, Kief-Joshua Vineyards will host the Magdelena Bash Harvest festival on August 23, 2014, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Denver’s Newest and Largest Floatation Center Has Just Opened Its Doors

DENVER, Colo., July 31, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Astral Float Spa in Parker Colorado has just opened a new float center boasting 4 isolation tanks for sensory deprivation therapy making it the largest center in Colorado.

New Book Concerns the Fate of Malaysia Flight MH370

PRINCETON, N.J., July 30, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An informative new book, concerning the fate of Malaysia Flight MH370, together with comments on media treatment and the need for improved tracking has been published by Outskirts Press: 'THE LANDING AT AIPOTU: A FANTASY ACCOUNT OF FLIGHT MH370' by John F. Brinster.

Easeusapp Launches PhonTunes for iOS to Deliver New YouTube Music Videos Experience to Music Fans

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 30, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Easeusapp, the pioneer provider of mobile app and games announced that the new YouTube music videos browse and play iOS app-PhonTunes for iOS now is available worldwide. PhonTunes for iOS aims to deliver high quality YouTube Music videos streams to music fans, thus can bring new way of enjoying music videos.

New Upgrade! EaseUS Releases Todo PCTrans 7.0 with Advanced Data Migration Solution

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., July 30, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EaseUS Software, the innovative software developer for the solution of data migration, storage management, data backup and disaster recovery, today announces that its PC migration software - EaseUS Todo PCTrans - is upgraded to 7.0. This upgrade significantly improves the transfer speed and quality and more applications are compatible in the transfer list.

iConcepts Inc. Announces the Release of OIC Tax Planner Online – Tax Resolution Software for the EA, CPA and Attorney

MAPLE GLEN, Pa., July 29, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iConcepts, Inc., makers of leading Offer in Compromise Software for tax professionals, announced today the release of a new product: OIC Tax Planner Online. Now the Tax Resolution power of the OIC Tax Planner is available online.