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New DVD Warns Parents of Criminal and Legal Consequences of Bullying

WAREHAM, Mass. -- Omni Publishing Co. today announced the May 15 release of a DVD aimed at helping parents understand the criminal and legal consequences of bullying. The DVD, 'Bullying, Hazing and Parents - A Guide for Parents of Middle and High School Students,' warns parents that they must be aware of and accountable for their children's behavior.

Del Mar DataTrac ExTrac Additions Support Seamless Data Extraction for Mortgage Bankers to Request Closing Funds and Pass Servicing Data

SAN DIEGO, Calif. -- Del Mar DataTrac(R), Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable end-to-end mortgage lending automation solutions, and an industry pioneer in business intelligence, document imaging and management, and loan process workflow tools, has added four new DataTrac ExTrac options. These ExTracs facilitate the extraction, quality control and exchange of mortgage loan data between mortgage bankers and warehouse lenders or servicing vendors.

Epeius Biotechnologies Reports Major Clinical Advances: Noteworthy Clinical Case Studies in Cancer Gene Therapy

SAN MARINO, Calif. -- Epeius Biotechnologies Corporation, a leader in the field of targeted genetic medicine, reports the publication of three major publications in the field. The first article entitled 'Rexin-G, A Targeted Genetic Medicine for Metastatic Cancer' (Expert Opinion on Biological Therapy, May, 2010) documents the development of Rexin-G: a tumor-targeted retrovector bearing a cytocidal cyclin G1 construct; the first targeted gene therapy vector to gain FDA Fast Track designation and Orphan Drug priorities for multiple cancer indications in the USA.

Neotrope Celebrates 27th Anniversary by Offering PR Adoption and Discounts Program for U.S. Non-Profit Orgs

TORRANCE, Calif. -- Neotrope today announced it has, as part of the company's 27th anniversary this year, expanded its discount program for U.S.-based non-profit organizations 'doing good,' and also started to 'adopt' some very worthwhile causes where services are provided at no cost. Neotrope will provide discounts of 27 to 50 percent off to those charitable organizations needing assistance with public relations and marketing. Neotrope's Send2Press(R) Newswire service will be providing the discounts on targeted news distribution, press release writing, and online promotion solutions.

CONIX Systems President Urges Banks to Address Acceleration of Exception Payment Processing, Identification of Duplicate Payments

DALLAS, Texas -- Frank Stokes, president of technology, CONIX Systems, Inc., a leading international provider of payment processing solutions to the financial services industry and a pioneer in the creation of post-Check 21 exception management tools, asserts that the acceleration of check clearing due to the widespread adoption of remote deposit capture (RDC), image exchange, and ACH conversion has exposed banks to a new level of payments fraud and risk. Stokes will be on hand at TAWPI Fusion 2010 May 9-13 (booth #622).

One-Day Workshop Focuses on Critical Waste Responsibilities in New York State

ALBANY, N.Y. -- Lion Technology Inc., a nationally recognized regulatory compliance training firm, will present its one-day Managing Hazardous Waste in New York workshop series during the month of June. This training program is designed to help the regulated community meet New York's annual training mandate. Workshops will be held in Buffalo on June 7; Syracuse on June 9; White Plains on June 11; Rochester on June 14; Albany on June 16; and Long Island on June 18, 2010.

2010 Long Term Care Guide Announced – Includes Healthcare Reform Update

KIRKLAND, Wash. -- Many Americans seem confused and immobilized by a key part of the recent Health Reform legislation, the CLASS Act, which will offer a form of long term care insurance for working people and others who may become disabled. 'CLASS' stands for Community Living Assistance Services and Supports; and the program, a legacy of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, is intended to offer new choice and security for millions now at risk.

Avoid Costly Penalties with Hands-On Training on Hazardous Waste Management Rules

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Lion Technology Inc., a nationally recognized regulatory compliance training firm, will present its two-day Hazardous/Toxic Waste Management workshop series during the month of June 2010. The course is designed for compliance professionals who must be trained annually under the RCRA hazardous waste regulations. Workshops will be held in Portsmouth, Boston, Albany, Hartford, Northern NJ, Baltimore and Philadelphia.

Potomac Investments Manages Millions in Assets for Clients

WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Financial estate and planning expert, John J. Cortale, senior vice president of investments, Potomac Investments, has assembled a team of financial experts with more than 30 years of combined experience. Cortale's team knows what it takes to work with individual investors as well as large organizations to provide customized solutions backed by solid, research-driven investment strategies.

EASEUS Partition Master New Updated Version Helps Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Software, a provider of affordable and all-in-one partition management solutions, today announces the release of EASEUS Partition Master in a new updated version - EASEUS Partition Master 5.8.1. This new version introduces the new feature Convert Dynamic Disk to Basic Disk that helps simplify the task of dynamic disk (volume) management like converting a dynamic disk, a resizing dynamic disk, extending a dynamic system volume, etc.

NetSecurity Provides Hands-On How-To Computer Forensics Training

DULLES, Va. -- NetSecurity Corporation, a company positioned to be the brand of choice in digital forensics, cyber security, and training, announced today that it is giving away brand-new laptops loaded with forensic tools to students who attend its select Hands-On How-To(R) courses and register by the advertised registration deadline.

New York State Lobby for Life Day 2010

ALBANY, N.Y. -- The New York State Right to Life Committee held its annual Lobby for Life Day yesterday, April 27th, in the well of the Legislative Office Building in Albany. About 200 people attended the event, which focused on the Unborn Victims of Violence Act, a bill currently pending in the state legislature that provides that those who kill or injure an unborn child during a crime of violence against a pregnant woman may be held criminally responsible.

Comergence Compliance Views HUD Memo on TPO Management as Good Starting Point for Development of Due Diligence Best Practices

ORANGE, Calif. -- Greg Schroeder, president of Comergence Compliance Monitoring, a leading provider of third-party originator (TPO) monitoring and due diligence solutions, says he supports HUD's move to eliminate FHA approvals for loan correspondents, thereby distancing itself from the risks inherent in the current management of this origination channel.

2010 Mothers Day Diamond Giveaway

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Ballantine Provides Tips for Choosing Right Vendor for Direct Mail Campaigns

WAYNE, N.J. -- Direct mail continues to be one of the most effective ways to reach a targeted audience. In addition, choosing the right vendor can make or break a direct mail campaign. So, this week the Ballantine Corporation announced that they are offering their expertise in a newly-released white paper that focuses on how to make the best vendor choice.

TeamF1 Joins eNsemble Multi-Core Alliance to Deliver Embedded Networking and Security Software for Multi-Core Processors

FREMONT, Calif. -- TeamF1, Inc., the leader in embedded networking and security software solutions for wired and wireless applications, today announced that it has become a member of the eNsemble(TM) Multi-Core Alliance, a premier industry organization founded to drive best-in-class innovations in multi-core parallel processing platforms and software development.

Backbone Security Teams with Fidelis Security Systems to Provide Further Defense-In-Depth for Evolving Cyber Threats

FAIRMONT, W.Va. -- Backbone Security, the global leader in digital steganography detection tools, today announced a partnership with Fidelis Security Systems, the market leader in comprehensive information protection solutions for the prevention of data breaches, to give Fidelis' customers the capability to detect digital steganography applications on their networks.

Battizer’s Revolutionary Battery Charger Saves Money and the Environment

SINGAPORE -- Reduce battery waste and save the environment? That's Battizer's goal. And now its most recent product launch, a full-charge capacity alkaline battery charger, is turning heads. It's the first in the world to claim maximum 100 percent full charge capacity and may even exceed the original capacity of a new battery.

Try and Decide: Free Recovery of 1 File Now with Demo Version of EASEUS Data Recovery Software

NEW YORK, N.Y. -- EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard, the innovative and professional data recovery software for deleted file recovery, format recovery or partition recovery, now offers in its demo version the free recovery of one file less than 1MB. This gives you a fair idea whether the software can help you recover lost files before purchasing.

Mortgage Doc Prep Vendor IDS Announces New Full Company SAS 70 Audit

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor for closing documents, initial disclosures and reverse documents, has announced the successful completion of its full company SAS 70 Type I audit. The audit was performed in late February and will be followed up by a Type II audit in July, which will be repeated on a perpetual basis.

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