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SAN FRANCISCO, CA–(Marketwire – Jun 2, 2011) – PivotLink , the leading provider of business intelligence (BI) solutions delivered via Software as a Service (SaaS), today announced that Thomas J. Muise has joined the company as chief financial officer. Muise brings more than 27 years of senior-level financial experience in public and private software and systems companies.

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The Architecture Billings Index (ABI) fell to 47.6 in April following three months of generally positive readings for the leading indicator of future design and construction activity. The American Institute of Architects (AIA), which compiles the index, described the April number as a “precipitous” decrease from the March reading of 50.5. The ABI reflects the lag time of about nine to 12 months between billings for architecture services and…

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GCube Insurance Services, Inc. Expands Biofuels Team

May 23, 2011

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – May 23, 2011) – GCube is pleased to announce that Nick Coenen has joined the company, the leading provider of insurance services for the renewable energy sector around the globe.

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PHOTO UPDATE: MBO Partners Appoints Aassia Haq as Chief Marketing Officer

May 17, 2011

HERNDON, VA–(Marketwire – May 17, 2011) – MBO Partners, the leading provider of independent consultant engagement and compliance solutions, announced today the appointment of Aassia Haq to Chief Marketing Officer. With 15 years of experience in marketing, business management, strategic communications and media, Haq will lead MBO Partners’ overall brand and marketing program.

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MBO Partners Appoints Aassia Haq as Chief Marketing Officer

May 17, 2011

HERNDON, VA–(Marketwire – May 17, 2011) – MBO Partners, the leading provider of independent consultant engagement and compliance solutions, announced today the appointment of Aassia Haq to Chief Marketing Officer. With 15 years of experience in marketing, business management, strategic communications and media, Haq will lead MBO Partners’ overall brand and marketing program.

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CoStar and LoopNet To Join Forces

April 28, 2011

CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:CSGP) announced Wednesday that it has entered into an agreement to acquire LoopNet, Inc. (NASDAQ: LOOP), the leading online commercial real estate marketplace, in a transaction valued at approximately $860 million. CoStar said it believes the combined company will be the premier online resource for researching, analyzing, and marketing commercial real estate properties, and the combination of the two companies’ complementary…

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Corporate Partner Cal Smith Joins King & Spalding in Atlanta

April 15, 2011

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – April 15, 2011) – William C. (Cal) Smith, one of the leading corporate lawyers in the southeastern United States, has joined King & Spalding as a corporate partner in its Atlanta, Ga., office, the firm announced today.

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Plex Systems Inc. Announces Appointment of S. Craig Huke as Chief Financial Officer

April 14, 2011

AUBURN HILLS, MI–(Marketwire – April 14, 2011) – Plex Systems, Inc., provider of Plex Online, the leading Cloud ERP solution for manufacturers , today announced that S. Craig Huke has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.

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iMANY Expands Leadership Team With the Appointment of President and Chief Operating Officer

April 12, 2011

PHILADELPHIA, PA–(Marketwire – April 12, 2011) – iMANY, the leading provider of contract performance solutions, announced today an expanded leadership team aimed at accelerating its customer centric growth strategy. Effective immediately, Paul Winn, Chairman of the Board of Directors, will also assume the role of Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Winn held the CEO role previously at the time of the company’s acquisition by LLR Partners. The CEO role had previously been held by P. Kevin Kilroy. Mr. Kilroy is leaving iMANY for personal reasons.

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Beth Ulrich to Head Up the New Hospital Services Unit at METI

April 11, 2011

SARASOTA, FL–(Marketwire – April 11, 2011) – METI, the leading manufacturer of medical simulation and health care learning technologies, announced today that Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, FACHE, FAAN will join METI as the company’s Vice President of Hospital Services, reporting to President and CEO Michael Bernstein. Ulrich will begin at METI on April 13 th .

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DH Capital Strengthens Team With the Addition of Aleetalynn Schenesky-Stronge

March 24, 2011

NEW YORK, NY and BOULDER, CO–(Marketwire – March 24, 2011) –   DH Capital, LLC, an investment banking firm serving companies in the Internet infrastructure and communications sectors, is pleased to announce the addition of Aleetalynn Schenesky-Stronge as a Vice President. Ms. Schenesky-Stronge brings more than 10 years of experience with a combination of financial and industry expertise that will strengthen DH Capital’s position as the leading investment bank serving the Internet infrastructure sector.

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Great Lakes Data Systems Appoints Garrick Russell as President and COO

March 23, 2011

CARLSBAD, CA–(Marketwire – March 23, 2011) – Great Lakes Data Systems, Inc. ( www.glds.com ) (GLDS), the leading provider of PC-based subscriber management and billing systems for the broadband industry, today announced the appointment of long-time employee Garrick Russell as President and Chief Operations Officer. 

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Anybill Executive Changes and New Appointments Set Stage for Company’s Second Decade of Growth

February 8, 2011

WASHINGTON, DC–(Marketwire – February 8, 2011) – Anybill, Inc ., the leading provider of complete, on-demand AP automation software and the developer of enterprise-scale Critical AP solutions, announced today major executive advancements and management staff appointments.

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Troy Simpson Promoted to Executive Vice President/Assistant General Manager of Barona Resort & Casino

February 1, 2011

SAN DIEGO, CA–(Marketwire – February 1, 2011) –   Barona Resort & Casino recently announced that Troy Simpson has been promoted to executive vice president/assistant general manager of the leading San Diego casino resort. With nearly two decades of experience in the casino industry, Simpson most recently served as Barona’s senior vice president of innovation and has been an instrumental part in Barona’s success.

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Astro Pak Names Ronald Pentecost EH&S Director

January 19, 2011

COSTA MESA, CA–(Marketwire – January 19, 2011) – Astro Pak Corporation, the leading provider of passivation , precision, high purity and chemical cleaning, today announced the appointment of Ronald Pentecost as Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). Mr. Pentecost will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring organizational compliance with current safety regulations and promoting the protection of all project personnel, including customers.

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Astro Pak Names Ronald Pentecost EH&S Director

January 19, 2011

COSTA MESA, CA–(Marketwire – January 19, 2011) – Astro Pak Corporation, the leading provider of passivation , precision, high purity and chemical cleaning, today announced the appointment of Ronald Pentecost as Director of Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S). Mr. Pentecost will be responsible for overseeing and ensuring organizational compliance with current safety regulations and promoting the protection of all project personnel, including customers.

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Accuity Brings on Director of Government Services

January 19, 2011

SKOKIE, IL–(Marketwire – January 19, 2011) – Accuity, the leading worldwide provider of payment routing data, AML screening software and services, is pleased to announce that Mr. Paul F. Soczynski has joined the company in the newly-created position of Director of Government Services.

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Chris Staskus to Lead Global Sales at HumanConcepts

November 17, 2010

SAUSALITO, CA–(Marketwire – November 17, 2010) – HumanConcepts, the leading provider of workforce decision support solutions, today announced that Chris Staskus has been appointed the company’s new vice president of global sales. He will report directly to HumanConcepts’ president and CEO, Martin Sacks.

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Sara Eisenstat Joins GCube Insurance Services, Inc. as Vice President

November 9, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – November 9, 2010) –  GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading global insurer of renewable energy technologies, announced today that Sara Eisenstat has joined the company as Vice President.

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Excel Maritime Announces Management Change in Operations

November 5, 2010

ATHENS, GREECE–(Marketwire – November 5, 2010) –  Excel Maritime Carriers Ltd ( NYSE : EXM ), an owner and operator of dry bulk carriers and a leading international provider of worldwide seaborne transportation services for dry bulk cargoes, today announced that Mr. Charalampos Mazarakis, COO will be leaving the Company to pursue his career interests outside the shipping industry, joining National Bank of Greece, the leading Greek banking institution at a senior management role.

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Coventor(R) Names Industry Veteran Flynn as VP Sales & Business Development

November 1, 2010

CARY, NC–(Marketwire – November 1, 2010) –  Coventor, Inc. ( www.coventor.com ), the leading supplier of software for developing micro-electromechanical systems (MEMS), today announced that it has named Tom Flynn to the position of vice president, sales and business development. Flynn will oversee the company’s continued growth into new markets and application areas as it builds on its MEMS for the Mainstream strategy to enable the proliferation of more MEMS-enabled electronic products.

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Comptel Announces the New Head of Latin American and Caribbean Business

October 27, 2010

HELSINKI, FINLAND–(Marketwire – October 27, 2010) – Comptel Corporation (NASDAQ OMX Helsinki: CTL1V), the leading vendor of dynamic Operations Support System (OSS) software , today announced that it has appointed Mr. Diego Becker as vice president CALA (Caribbean & Latin America), reporting to Mr Simo Sääskilahti, Comptel’s Acting CEO. Based in Buenos Aires, Diego Becker joined Comptel in 2009 and has been responsible until now for sales in South America. Comptel’s Latin America headquarters will remain in Sao Paulo.

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Nation’s Largest Financial Technology Management Provider Hires Well Known Industry Thought Leader to Take Company to Next Level

October 25, 2010

SANTA ANA, CA–(Marketwire – October 25, 2010) –  Mr. Kevin Prince joins Compushare, Inc. as the Chief Technology Officer to oversee all product research and development efforts as well as the execution of new offerings and solution enhancements. Compushare is the leading national Financial Technology Management solutions provider for the financial services industry.

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OECD Sees Leading Economies Diverging

September 11, 2010

The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development is expecting growth in the leading economies that comprise its membership to diverge in the coming months according to The Wall Street Journal

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Taleo Appoints Jonathan Schwartz and Jim Tolonen to Its Board of Directors

August 12, 2010

DUBLIN, CA–(Marketwire – August 12, 2010) –  Taleo Corporation ( NASDAQ : TLEO ), the leading provider of on-demand talent management solutions, today announced that Jonathan Schwartz and Jim Tolonen have been appointed to its board of directors.

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John McLane Joins GCube Insurance Services as Senior Vice President

July 29, 2010

NEWPORT BEACH, CA–(Marketwire – July 29, 2010) –   GCube Insurance Services, Inc., the leading global insurer of renewable energy technologies, announced today that John McLane has joined the company as Senior Vice President.

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Xceedium Inc. Names Glenn C. Hazard Chairman and CEO

July 21, 2010

RESTON, VA–(Marketwire – July 21, 2010) –  Xceedium Inc., the leading provider of Zero Trust Access Control solutions for 3 rd party vendors, contractors and privileged IT users accessing critical infrastructure and sensitive data, today announced that veteran technology executive Glenn C. Hazard has been named chairman and chief executive officer (CEO).

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Marketing Veteran Erika Jolly Brookes Joins Vitrue

May 20, 2010

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – May 20, 2010) – Technology marketing veteran Erika Jolly Brookes has been named vice president of marketing for Vitrue, the leading social media management company. In this new role, Brookes will oversee all the marketing for the company. Vitrue ( www.vitrue.com ) works with brands worldwide to provide technology solutions and platforms for communications across social media networks like Facebook and Twitter.

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Ad Summos Raises $3 Million

March 26, 2010

Ad Summos , a New York-based startup focused on helping “online publishers and marketers engage consumers of interest across the leading web destinations,” has raised $3.05 million in VC funding, according to a regulatory filing. Rich Levandov of Avalon Ventures is listed as a director. www.adsummos.com

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Knight Frank Property Search now available on the App Store

March 3, 2010

03 Mar 2010 Knight Frank, the leading independent global property consultancy, today announced that its Knight Frank Property Search App is now available from the App Store. The app enables users to s…

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3PAR Names Stephen M. Smith to Board of Directors

February 11, 2010

FREMONT, CA–(Marketwire – February 11, 2010) –  3PAR® ( NYSE : PAR ), the leading global provider of utility storage, announced today the appointment of Stephen M. Smith, President and CEO of Equinix, Inc. — a provider of global data center services — to 3PAR’s Board of Directors. Smith has joined 3PAR as an independent outside board member and will also serve on the board’s Compensation Committee.

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Karen Cambray Named Chief Financial Officer at Mall Networks

February 8, 2010

LEXINGTON, MA–(Marketwire – February 8, 2010) – Mall Networks, the leading provider of merchant-funded loyalty shopping solutions, today announced that Karen Cambray has been appointed the company’s new Chief Financial Officer. Cambray brings more than twenty years of executive finance experience in early-stage, emerging technology companies to Mall Networks, where she will be leading the company’s finance, legal and administrative functions.

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Daniel Golding Joins DH Capital as Managing Director

January 19, 2010

NEW YORK, NY and BOULDER, CO–(Marketwire – January 19, 2010) – DH Capital, LLC, an investment banking firm serving the Internet Infrastructure and telecommunications industries, announces the addition of Daniel Golding as a Managing Director. Mr. Golding brings a combination of deep technical, product, and financial expertise that will strengthen DH Capital’s position as the leading investment bank serving the Internet Infrastructure sector. “We are thrilled to have Dan join the DH Capital team,” stated Peter Hopper, President and Co-Founder of DH Capital. “Dan’s reputation as a leading analyst is well known and well deserved. Dan will be bringing his considerable talents to DH Capital and, most importantly, to our clients. His addition to our firm further strengthens our position as the leading advisor for M&A, capital placements and consulting services to the Internet Infrastructure sector.”

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Real Estate Solutions Rhode Island Announces Launch of New Website

January 4, 2010

– Evelyn Ranone, the leading real estate Ranone has been serving the markets of Providence, Kent County and Washington County homes for sale for eight years. With her knowledge of distressed properties, including foreclosures, short sales

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Infonic AG Names Ian Morley to Board of Directors; Virginia Gambale as New Chair

December 7, 2009

ZURICH, SWITZERLAND and NEW YORK, NY and LONDON–(Marketwire – December 7, 2009) – Infonic AG, the leading provider of front-, middle- and back-office software solutions to the funds of hedge fund (FoHF) industry, today announced that the company has added Mr. Ian Morley to its Board of Directors. Mr. Morley, a UK-based alternative investment management industry veteran joins new Chair of the Board and US-based Managing Partner of Azimuth Partners LLC, Virginia Gambale; and non-company executive Director, Alexander Aebi, the Swiss-based CEO of Abiba Consulting AG. The board is completed by Infonic company executive Directors Tom Furrer, CEO, and Roman Bargezi, Head of Engineering.

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Lexent Metro Connect Names Walter Cannon as Director of Enterprise Sales

December 1, 2009

NEW YORK, NY–(Marketwire – December 1, 2009) – Lexent Metro Connect , the leading provider of dark fiber networks in the New York Metropolitan area, announces today that it has named Walter Cannon as Director of Enterprise Sales. Known for his expertise in the enterprise marketplace, Cannon is responsible for leveraging his vast technology sales experience to further grow Lexent’s core dark fiber business. Lexent’s focus is in building ultra low latency routes within the New York and New Jersey metro areas to serve its financial, enterprise business and carrier clients.

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NAR Announces Partnership with DocuSign to Deliver Electronic Signature Services to Members

November 30, 2009

An ability to sign bids and closing documents online will allow Realtors® to respond to buyers and sellers in a more timely manner, as the National Association of Realtors® today announced a business alliance with DocuSign, the leading provider of on-demand electronic signature solutions.

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CRIC Reports Third Quarter 2009 Results

November 17, 2009

SHANGHAI, China, Nov. 17, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — China Real Estate Information Corporation (“CRIC” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq:CRIC), the leading provider of real estate information, consulting, advertising and online services in China, today announced its unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2009.

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I-many Promotes Lawrence Lindsey to Chief Development Officer

October 19, 2009

EDISON, NJ–(Marketwire – October 19, 2009) – I-many, Inc., the leading provider of Contract Lifecycle Management enterprise software and services, announced today its promotion of Lawrence Lindsey to Chief Development Officer at I-many. Mr. Lindsey has a proven track record at I-many in leading the Product Operations team for the last two and a half years. In his new role, Mr. Lindsey will drive product management, development, quality assurance, customer support and product release management for the entire I-many family of products.

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Video: Cheers To The Cakebread!

October 16, 2009

Analysis and discussion with the Co-Owner of Cakebread Cellars Dennis Cakebread; While the leading wine makers are obsessed with growth, Cakebread says they are not interested in hitting growth numbers. (Venture)

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Peter Dunning Joins Vocalocity as CEO

October 14, 2009

ATLANTA, GA–(Marketwire – October 14, 2009) – Vocalocity, the leading provider of small business VoIP services, today announced Peter Dunning has joined the company as its new CEO. Dunning was hired after current CEO and Vocalocity founder Boris Jerkunica announced he will step down from the CEO position. Jerkunica will remain involved in Vocalocity serving as Chairman. Dunning joins Vocalocity from SAP America, Inc., where he served as executive vice president, strategic industries. Dunning managed a team of more than 500 employees in one of SAP’s largest and fastest-growing divisions. Dunning will look to apply his operational experience at Vocalocity, helping the company improve upon its track record of consistent year-over-year growth.

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Video: King Of The Table

September 25, 2009

Killerspin is the leading table tennis retailer and sports event producer in the world. (Venture)

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PowerObjects Continues Aggressive Growth Due to Strong Demand for Microsoft CRM / xRM Solutions

September 23, 2009

MINNEAPOLIS, MN–(Marketwire – September 23, 2009) – PowerObjects, a leading provider of Microsoft Dynamics CRM (customer relationship management) solutions, announced today that it has added two new members to its team. The new team members will help PowerObjects achieve its mission to be the leading Microsoft Dynamics CRM partner. The first addition to the PowerObjects team, Marketing Director Nyssa Dahlberg, will take PowerObjects marketing activities to a new level. Dahlberg will work to further develop the voice of PowerObjects through expanded development of newsletters, blogs and customer success stories. Significant effort will be placed on developing and driving informative content to www.powerobjects.com .

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» BEN4617: villa for sale, Bendinat, Southwest Mallorca

August 12, 2009

The property is spacious with 397 m2 of constructed living space. The layout is as follows – the entrance leads to a large living room and dining area with an open fire place. On this level there also is a bedroom with bath en-suite, a comfortable … Excerpt from: » BEN4617: villa for sale, Bendinat, Southwest Mallorca

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GFH Announces Second Quarter Results

August 11, 2009

12 Aug 2009Manama, Bahrain: Gulf Finance House (GFH), the leading Middle Eastern Islamic investment bank today announced its results for the second financial quarter of the year. The Bank reported a n…

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ESS Strengthens Enterprise Sustainability Software Offerings, Appoints Domain Expert Rebecca Sternberg as Vice President

July 16, 2009

TEMPE, AZ–(Marketwire – July 16, 2009) – ESS , the leading provider of Environmental, Health and Safety (EH&S) and Crisis Management software, today announced a major program initiative to expand and strengthen its enterprise sustainability software offerings. In support of this initiative, ESS has appointed acclaimed domain expert Rebecca Sternberg as Vice President of Sustainability Solutions.

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