News Releases

New Internet Service Office Opens in South Hadley, MA There’s a new connection in Western Massachusetts’ Internet Industry. WSI, worldwide leader and leading edge Internet Consulting and Education Company, is proud to announce the launch of a new Internet Consultant (IC) office in South Hadley. - 2004-02-20

Sculptor Creates Intricate and Realistic, Life Size, Metal Masterpieces of Eagles Unlike bronzes, these "one of a kind" metal eagle sculptures are created with thousands of detailed feathers welded onto a skeltal frame. Its dramatic look will certainly have viewers experiencing the spirit and the power and the glory of the bald eagle. Fascination of this work of art, from clients and customers, will enrich and enhance any corporation or shopping center image. - 2004-02-20

New Blood Brings Fresh Hope for Tired Auctioneers At long last there is fresh hope among the auctioneers who use eBay and the other online Auction Sites. These auctioneers have been struggling lately selling old and out of date Web designs, templates and e-Books for less and less. Now a New Company has come onto the scene and is ready to deliver fresh and new material. - 2004-02-20

New ISO Food Safety Auditor Training in St. Louis Missouri The First IRCA Certified Lead Auditor Course Taught in the U.S. that Combines ISO 9001:2000 Quality with HACCP to Satisfy ISO 15161 on Food Safety. - 2004-02-20

The 'Biggest' Concern of Business Today - Solving the Problem of Obesity in the Workplace Obesity is a greater health problem today than drinking or even smoking. Chronic medical problems caused by obesity results in reduced productivity in the workplace, more sick-days, missed days and increased costs in both prevention and insurances. An Australian health and fitness book, "How To Get FAT and How NOT To" provides a cost-effective solution to this problem. - 2004-02-20

Telkonet On-Track With FCC's Broadband Over Power Line Initiative Telkonet, Inc. (AMEX:TKO) the leader in Commercial Powerline Communications (PLC) bridging the "Outlet to the Internet", announced that by facilitating access to Broadband over Power lines (BPL), the Federal Communications Commission takes an important step in expanding the reach of broadband service to rural and underserved areas because power lines reach virtually every home and community in the country. - 2004-02-20

SetFocus Selected as Microsoft Enterprise Readiness Training Partner Selected partners help Microsoft Enterprise clients migrate to Microsoft’s .NET Technologies through customized .NET training. - 2004-02-20

Fans Aim To 'BOWL OVER' TV Execs TV fans are sending out some very strong messages to ensure that their favorite show lasts into the fall - the fall TV season, that is. The strongest message yet from this group of devoted fans of the NBC dramedy "Ed" comes this Friday (Feb. 20), when a full-page ad paid for and created by the show's followers will appear in Variety magazine, the popular trade journal for the entertainment industry, urging NBC executives to consider renewing the series for a fifth season. - 2004-02-20

Adventures with the Shady Characters™ game for preschoolers Unique computer game for preschoolers teaches sun safety. One of the few preschool health education games on the market. Available in both English and Spanish. - 2004-02-20

Award Marks VASCOR Corp.as Leader in Logistics VASCOR, a leading third party logistics provider [3PL], has been named “ U.S. Automotive Logistics Provider 2004-5” by the Global Institute of Logistics. - 2004-02-20

Las Vegas Video Production Company Changes The Rules: As Capabilities Increase, Prices Decrease Las Vegas Video Production Company Changes The Rules: As Capabilities Increase, Prices Decrease D A V Productions is a Las Vegas-based production company serving the video production needs of the corporate, industrial, and broadcast industries. D A V pioneers their market in the use of new production technology including broadcast video camera equipment, uncompressed real-time video editing, and affordable DVD authoring. Surprisingly, D A V’s significant investments have resulted in decreased pricing for their services. - 2004-02-20

NASD Delays Amendment Dealing With "naked Short Selling" Rule, to go into effect on February 19, 2004, is delayed until April 1, 2004 - 2004-02-20

New York's Leading Nightlife Concierge Fast Metropolis Has Partnered With The Beautiful People of Toronto Fast Metropolis and Beautiful People have strategically alligned. Together they will give the beautiful people of Toronto a cutting edge experience to New York nightlife. - 2004-02-20

Mercator Adivsory Group Releases New Report: Biometrics/Identity Verification Technologies: Ready for Prime Time? Biometrics, authentication, identity fraud, POS devices, fingerprint, retina scan, facial recognition, ultrasound, signature - 2004-02-20

IE-Engine and HR.com Announce Partnership to Establish HR Buying Association IE-Engine, the leader in leveraging technology for benefit management and procurement, and HR.com™, the largest Research and Web destination for Senior HR professionals, announced today their partnership in forming an HR Buying Association. - 2004-02-20

Survey Shows Rising Healthcare Premiums Forcing Employers to Cut Benefits and Pass More Costs to Employees - Trend That Began Several Years Ago Becoming More Prevalent Over 80 percent of organizations nationwide experienced a premium increase, and 49.1 percent responded by raising the employee portion of the premium. Sharing these rising costs with employees has been a growing trend over the past few years, experts predict it will continue in 2004. Additional statistics and trends are included in the press release below. - 2004-02-20

The 'biggest' concern of business today? Solving the problem of obesity in the workplace. Obesity is a greater health problem today than drinking or even smoking. Chronic medical problems caused by obesity results in reduced productivity in the workplace, more sick-days, missed days and increased costs in both prevention and insurances. An Australian health and fitness book, "How To Get FAT and How NOT To" provides a cost-effective solution to this problem. - 2004-02-20

Introducing siteOperative editor C. Scott Gilbert Communications today released a new online content management tool designed to enable non-technical users to easily update information on their web sites. siteOperative editor can reduce web site management costs, eliminate turn-around time for processing web site content changes, and will eliminate "waiting" for web site updates to be complete. - 2004-02-20

India Brook Partners client Cinnamon Acquisition Company completes acquisition of Atlantic Quality Spice & Seasonings Cinnamon Acquisitions, a company organized by Stanley P. Gorski, Jr. and company management, completed the acquisition of Atlantic Quality Spice & Seasonings, a leading importer and distributor of premium spices and seasonings. India Brook Partners, a New York investment banking firm, represented the buyer in this transaction. - 2004-02-20

New York. Your attendance is required. Announcing a New Advertising Campaign for New York City's Permament Showrooms at 225 Fifth Avenue, 230 Fifth Avenue and 41 Madison Avenue. A new advertising campaign with the theme "New York. Your attendance is required." is being launched by three permanent showroom buildings: The New York Gift Building at 225 Fifth Avenue, The New York Marketcenter at 230 Fifth Avenue and The New York Merchandise Mart at 41 Madison Avenue. The campaign promotes the New York Gift, Textiles, Stationery and Tabletop Markets as the key to staying on top of trends and competition. It was developed by a joint venture of two new York City advertising Agencies, Cary Raffle & Co. and Hooek Inc. - 2004-02-20

Adventure Loving Singles Travel International Explores Machu Picchu in Multi-Sport Tour of Peru Visit one of South America’s most stunning wonders, the lost city of Machu Picchu for a multi-sport adventure with Singles Travel International from May 29 through June 5, 2004. - 2004-02-20

Pediatricians Insurance RRG of Amerca (PIRRGA) Wins Regulatory Approval to Underwrite Medical Malpractice Insurance in Florida A new medical malpractice insurance company was launched this week to provide pediatricians only with insurance under a mutual structure as a risk retention group only solely by its member doctors. The company offers long-term, low-cost, effective professional liability insurance along with innovative risk reduction methods for its member pediatricians. PIRRGA is the first and only insurance company owned by, operated by and administered soley for the benefit of America's pediatric community and its patients. - 2004-02-20