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E-tailer SkyBox-USA.com Bucks the Economic Trend by Raking in the Bucks from Customers with Online Revenues Growing 108% Third Quarter 2008

Today, SkyBox-USA, LLC, as one of the fastest growing online mass merchants, announced sales and earnings results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008 were up over 108% over 2007, same quarter results. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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IFRS No Relief For Risk And Complexity In Revenue Reporting

New survey by RevenueRecognition.com finds little difference between US and non-US companies. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Enhanced Revenue Management And Billing Solutions Now Available From Softrax

Softrax Solutions Continue to Set the Bar for Automating Revenue Recognition, Billing, and Compliance Processes (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Board of Directors' Responsibilities Intensify with Financial Crisis

In the wake of the current financial crisis, Board of Directors responsibilities will intensify and pay for performance will become more than just a sentiment. The Federal government, industry watchdog groups and shareholders will make corporate governance a critical concern in the years to come. Therefore, the Board will need to scrutinize management actions more, closely review executive compensation, and support management action in a myriad of other operational issues. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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NeoFuse 2.0 Business Building Network Launches Exclusive Referral Lead Generator Program -- Free Trial Membership and 24/7 Business Building Referrals

Combines the best of Linkedin®, facebook, MySpace, craigslist, and BNI® Networks -- With millions of visits per month on average in the original Neofuse beta edition, the newly revised NeoFuse 2.0 is now a community of small to midsize business owners and entrepreneurs who are re-inventing how business is done. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Parents Reticent to Discuss Christmas with the Grandparents

Despite the current economic crisis, grandparents are set to spend £50 on average per grandchild at Christmas. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Parents Struggle to Fill Christmas Stockings

Children are set to have a disappointing Christmas this year with the average spend per child set to be £60 on Christmas presents, according to new research out today by Family Investments, the family savings and investments specialist and UK's leading Child Trust Fund provider. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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New Seating Charts Software for Event Management

Event management software leader etouches® launches new seating charts application featuring powerful, easy to use capabilities and graphical user interface (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Big is Not Best as Financial Services Groups Responsible for Majority of PPI Complaints

The Financial Ombudsman Service reports it is handling 100 Payment Protection Insurance complaints a day. "This," points out PPI lobbyist Sara-Ann Burgess, "further fuels concerns that consumers are either unwittingly purchasing cover they don't need or are confused by jargon and taking out policies they will never be able to claim on." (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Resolver Systems Announces the Release of Version 1.3 of its Revolutionary Python Spreadsheet, Resolver One

Resolver Systems today announces the release of version 1.3 of its groundbreaking program, Resolver One(tm) -- a Rapid Application Development tool for analysing and presenting business data, using a familiar spreadsheet interface. Resolver One integrates databases, code and IT-developed components to create powerful and easy-to-use solutions - all using your existing knowledge of spreadsheets. Version 1.3 introduces column- and row-level formulae, and has a built-in Web server so that people can share their spreadsheets. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Capital Payments, LLC and CPASiteSolutions Form Strategic Marketing Alliance

(Melville, NY, November 20, 2008) Capital Payments, a leading trusted advisor centric and electronic payment solutions provider, announced today that the company has formed a mutual referral and marketing alliance with CPASiteSolutions. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Global Security Associates Provides Security Services for the G-20 Economic Crisis Summit

International Meeting of Finance Ministers Recently Convened in Washington, D.C. -- Global Security Associates Provided Security Services for National and International Dignitaries. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Payroll Provider Creates Industry First With Bilingual Tool for Spanis Speaking Workforce

Perquest, a national payroll company, develops a new bilingual tool for United States Spanish speaking workforce. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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SNL Financial's Statutory Insurance Data Shows Underwriting Losses Doubling in the Third Quarter of 2008

Destructive natural catastrophes and tightening market conditions create a perfect storm for Property & Casualty companies. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Ujjivan Raises $19 Million of Equity Capital

Ujjivan Financial Services, a Bangalore, India-based microfinance institution, is pleased to announce the successful completion of the fourth round of equity infusion. Investors include Unitus Equity Fund (UEF), Bellwether Microfinance Fund, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, A.W. Holdings, Sequoia Capital, Lok Capital, Unitus Equity Fund II (UEF II), India Financial Inclusion Fund, SIDBI and several individual investors. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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PROPHIX to Showcase Corporate Performance Management Solutions at the Toronto Financial Technology Show

PROPHIX Software will be showcasing their software at the Toronto Financial Technology Show on November 25th at the Metro Toronto Convention Center in Ontario, Canada. The Financial Technology Show is Canada's largest event for accountants. (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Freedom Debt Relief Offers Answers, Clarity for Those Struggling With Debt

Understand choices, questions to ask when seeking help (PRWeb Nov 21, 2008)

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Wall Street Fraud Watchdog Warns All Investors About Wall Street Brokers and Banks Over Cash Equivalents

The Wall Street Fraud Watchdog is warning investors worldwide to be very careful of what Wall Street calls cash equivalents, such as failed, frozen, or devalued auction rate securities, products like Schwab Yield Plus and or a product sold by TD Ameritrade called Reverse Yield Plus. According to the group,"if you were sold one of these products, and your investment was devalued, or frozen, we want to hear from you. While we are on the topic, we are warning all investors to have your broker or bank investment advisor confirm in writing that your US tax free municipal bonds or VRDN's are 100% safe. We do think a US stock broker or bank investment advisor will put in writing that the US tax free Muni is 100% safe. We expect the US Municipal Market to crash in 2009, because of dramatic declines in US property tax & retail sales tax revenues." Investors or victims can contact Americas Watchdog's Wall Street Fraud Watchdog anytime at 866-714-6466, or visit their web site at Http://WallStreetFraudWatchdog.Com for more information. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Action Donation Services to Process Car Donations for Orphaned Children's Foundation

Action Donation Services® announced today that they have partnered with the Orphaned Children's Foundation to be their exclusive agent nationwide for the receiving and processing of donated property including cars, boats, yachts, RV's, trucks, motorcycles, aircraft and miscellaneous heavy equipment. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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REIT Industry Honors Leland Speed and Martin Cicco

The National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts® (NAREIT®) presented its 2008 Industry Leadership Award to Leland Speed, chairman of Parkway Properties, Inc. and EastGroup Properties, Inc. Martin Cicco, head of the investment firm MJC Associates, was honored with the Industry Achievement Award. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Agoda and American Express Make Traveling in Asia Even Easier

Agoda.com, an online travel company specializing in discount hotel bookings in Asia, announced a marketing partnership with American Express Singapore, which offers a special promotion on hotel bookings for American Express cardholders in Singapore. American Express Cardmembers can find this new hot promotion today at www.amex.agoda.com, in which Agoda's already low hotel rates dropped even lower for a limited time period. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Calyptus Consulting Group announces Multi-Client Study to Measure Cost Savings Achieved through Strategic Sourcing

Calyptus Consulting Group is pleased to announce the launch of its ground-breaking new study aimed at improving procurement practices and cost savings. The study will assess practices among large procurement organizations across industries that result in best-in-class cost savings. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Oxbridge Students Choose Work / Life Balance and Ethics over a Graduate Career Path

Top Employers Ltd, a recruitment media firm, today announced the release of a telling survey conducted to assess the career choice trends of Oxbridge students looking for UK graduate jobs. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Major Insurers Could be Losing out on Gay Insurance

The Equality Act was introduced in the UK in 2007. NoClaimsDiscount.co.uk has discovered that insurers, whilst generally in accordance with it's guidelines, still seem to be causing some problems and confusion when it comes to same-sex insurance applications. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Small Business Loans Contribute to Economic Growth, Says ACCION USA Study

MicroTest findings show a bright spot for a battered U.S. economy (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Government Will Turn Its Attention to Transactional Taxes to Cope With the Credit Crunch, Warn Experts

Governments could soon turn to Insurance Premium Tax (IPT) to raise extra revenue vanishing from their coffers in the credit crunch, warns independent global tax consultancy FiscalReps. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Scottrade Expands Education Initiative By Launching Branch Seminars, Interactive Financial Planning Calculators

Seminars and tools help consumers better understand their investing options (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Carvechi Hires Web 2.0 Experts For New Campaign

President/CEO of Carvechi, Donald Tee Carson, hires new staff members to undertake the launch of a Web 2.0 campaign for professional search services. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Exstream Software by HP Announces 2008 Visionary Award Winners : Customers Showcase Innovative Applications Created using the HP Exstream Enterprise Document Automation Solution

Exstream Software by HP today announced the winners of its 2008 Visionary Awards, presented at the seventh annual North American Exstream User Conference in Cincinnati, Ohio. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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TrainingPro Releases Mortgage State Law Library

TrainingPro, the national leader in mortgage education, announces the availability of its Mortgage State Law Library on its online learning platform found at www.TrainingPro.com. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Capmark Finance Originates $23,425,000 for Refinance of Autumn Chase Apartments

Capmark Finance Inc. originated $23,425,000 in floating-rate debt through its Freddie Mac Capped ARM program for the refinance of Autumn Chase Apartments, a multifamily property in Ellington, Conn. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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HSA Resources Releases Employer Guide to HSAs

HSA Resources, a leading provider of Health Savings Accounts, announces the release of its HSA Employer Guide: An Introduction to Health Savings Accounts for Employers. The twenty-four page guide provides employers with in-depth yet easy to read explanations of the top HSA questions employers face. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Venture Bank Launches Online Division Venture Bank Direct

Venture Bank of DuPont, WA, announces the launch of Venture Bank Direct, offering online electronic banking accounts and a 3.80% APY. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans Welcomes the 10th Annual Strategies for Success in Construction Lending Seminar with Genuine Southern Hospitality

Construction lending industry experts will converge at The Ritz-Carlton, New Orleans for the 10th anniversary Strategies for Success in Construction Lending (SSCL) Seminar on December 2-4, 2008. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Base Rate Cut Could Boost Mortgage Market

Financial solutions company Think Money have welcomed the Bank of England's shock base rate cut to 3%, commenting that the mortgage market could benefit as a result - but also warned that some lenders may be slow to pass on the base rate cut due to the continued uncertainty surrounding the mortgage market. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Peapack-Gladstone Bank Serves New Jersey Better By Combining Enhanced Online Banking Capabilities With Its Renowned Community-Friendly Service

Even as it moves toward enhancing electronic and online banking programs, Peapack-Gladstone Bank (www.pgbank.com) remains, since 1921, a full service NJ bank where New Jersey residents and businesses can find traditional banking features. (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Michael Roby Featured Speaker For Boeckermann, Grafstrom & Mayer, LLC

Business strategist and professional speaker Michael Roby www.michaelroby.com addressed a group of Certified Public Accountants in Minneapolis (PRWeb Nov 20, 2008)

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Deutsch & Lipner Files First Arbitration Against UBS for Its Alleged Deceptive Sale of Lehman "Principal Protected" Securities

Deutsch & Lipner, a leading law firm representing investors in arbitration, announces the filing of the first arbitration case brought against UBS Securities for its sale of Lehman Brothers "Principal Protected" securities. The arbitration alleges that UBS deceived its customers by hiding the fact that these supposedly-safe investments were, in reality, just the unsecured, subordinated debt of Lehman Brothers Holdings. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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Unitus to Accelerate Access to Microfinance in East Africa

New Partnership with Tanzanian Microfinance Institution Tujijenge Part of Larger Strategy to Bring Growth and Innovation to the Fight against Poverty in Africa. (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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IP Commerce and Coalfire Introduce Payment Application Data Security Standard (PA-DSS) Rapid Compliance Program

Program Drastically Reduces the Complexity and Cost of Achieving PA-DSS Compliance (PRWeb Nov 19, 2008)

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