New Pop Singer/Songwriter Alisa Boniello Set for Valentine’s Day Debut of Lovestruck Single and Live Special

Burgeoning indie songwriter/pop singer Alisa Boniello, who has impressed a growing youtube fan base with her first video, "LOVESTRUCK"

New York, NY, February 10, 2012 - Burgeoning indie songwriter/pop singer Alisa Boniello, who has impressed a growing youtube fan base with her first video, “LOVESTRUCK,” will release her debut single of the same title, and a live LOVESTRUCK VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL featuring songs from her forthcoming EP on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2012. LOVESTRUCK will be distributed digitally only on CDbaby.com, and their digital partners.

Her LOVESTRUCK VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL, was taped in front of a small audience of family and friends to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and marked her first live concert performance. The special will initially premiere on a trio of popular music sites that have a cumulative viewing audience of over 1 million, Bella Online (averages 650,000 per month) PopYouLarity.com, (averages 325,000 per month), and CoolGrrrls.com, which over the past decade and a half has become one of the leading destinations and supporters for exposing female artist’s of all music styles and genres. Boniello performs three songs from her forthcoming EP, “LOVESTRUCK,” “WHY,” and “THAT KIND OF GIRL.” Recorded at the venerable Montana Studios in Manhattan, the special was Directed by James Lester and Produced by Ramon Hervey II.

“I’m so thrilled to be able to share my new music and first live performance, “enthused Boniello. “My EP, and especially “Lovestruck,” is about relationships and the power and beauty of love, so this is my special Valentine’s Day gift and way of saying thank you to my fans and everyone who has supported my career so far.”

Boniello co-penned all the songs on her LOVESTRUCK EP with Grammy Award-winning songwriter/producer Barry Eastmond, who also produced all four songs on her EP, except THAT KIND OF GIRL, which was co-produced with Wendell Hanes and Dan Kramer.

Eastmond also served as Musical Director/keyboard player for Boniello’s showcase band, which also comprised highly-regarded veteran New York session musicians, guitarist Jeremy Most, drummer Terry Silverlight, and bassist Carl Carter.

For more information on Alisa Boniello please contact Chip Schutzman at Miles High Productions: chip@mileshighproductions.com or 323-806-0400.

Contact:

Chip Schutzman

Miles High Productions

P.O. Box 93157

Hollywood, CA 90093

323-806-0400

chip@mileshighproductions.com

http://www.mileshighproductions.com/

Corcentric to Host Two New Accounts Payable Webinars in February for AP Professionals

Corcentric will host two Webinars in February, which will cover ‘How to Identify True SaaS Accounts Payable Automation Solutions’ and ‘Steps for AP Automation Implementation Success’

McLean, VA, February 07, 2012 - Corcentric, a leading provider of Accounts Payable automation solutions, today announced they will be hosting two new AP Webinars in February. The first Webinar, AP Automation: SaaS Imposters and How to Spot Them, will take place on Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST. The second Webinar, 10 Steps to Guarantee AP Automation Success, will take place on Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 2:00 PM EST/11:00 AM PST.

These Webinars will feature Rob DeVincent, Vice President of Product Marketing, Corcentric and Justin Kline, National Account Manager, who will discuss how to identify SaaS imposters and steps to smoothly implement AP automation.

AP Automation: SaaS Imposters and How to Spot Them, will help AP professionals understand the differences between SaaS-based AP automation solutions and non-SaaS solutions, which are labeled as SaaS. The speakers will also give participants tips for identifying SaaS imposters.

For more information and to register, visit: http://tinyurl.com/SaaSID

In 10 Steps to Guarantee AP Automation Success, the speakers will discuss how organizations can trade in their manual, paper-based invoice processes for automated processes, and in the least disruptive way.

For more information and to register, visit: http://tinyurl.com/ImplementAP

About Corcentric

Corcentric is a leader in financial process automation, specializing in Accounts Payable automation, PO requisitioning and imaging, EDI invoicing, and workflow solutions. By creating a paperless conduit between procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and suppliers, Corcentric allows companies to immediately manage 100% of their invoices electronically with e-invoicing solutions. Our cloud-based (SaaS) architecture allows for solutions to be configured in days rather than months for rapid return on investment.

Corcentric was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in McLean, Virginia with offices in Cherry Hill, NJ; Oakbrook Terrace, IL; Coral Springs, FL; and Saddle Brook, NJ. More than 3,000 companies rely on Corcentric to streamline their invoicing and payment processes to gain controls and efficiency while optimizing working capital.

For more information on Corcentric, call 888.525.7677 or visit corcentric.com.

Contact:

Kate Freer

Director of Marketing

Corcentric

8300 Greensboro Drive, Suite 950

McLean, VA 22102

856.382.4713

kfreer@corcentric.com

http://www.corcentric.com/

Ambit Energy EC Dan Block of Rockford IL shares how he went EC in 69 days with 96 people at Nonrecruitable.com

Dan Block of IL went EC in ambit energy in 69 days and figured out how to do it with only 96 consultants.

Rockford, IL, February 09, 2012 - Ambit Energy EC shares how he went EC in 69 days with 96 people at Nonrecruitable.com . Many Ambit Energy consultants wonder if they should build wide or deep, because their upline tell them to build wide. Dan Block of IL went EC in ambit energy in 69 days and figured out how to do it with only 96 consultants. You can view his video on how to go EC in Ambit Energy with only 96 consultants here http://www.youtube.com/nonrecruitable1 .

Dan Block has broken and set records in the mlm/network marketing/home based business arena, now he has co-founded a free mlm training site to help other network marketers called Nonrecruitable.com . When Dan Block got started in Ambit Energy it was his very first mlm he tried, although he has been self-employed since 18 yrs old he did what most people couldn’t do in the industry….EXPERIENCED INSTANT SUCCESS…. And now all of his secrets are explained for FREE among other leaders in the industry at Nonrecruitable.com. Learn how to overcome objections, structure your Ambit energy team, retail and recruit, or watch the 30 day 6 figure track videos. There is a lot of Ambit Energy training and most people can’t believe it’s totally FREE! The Ambit Energy consultants experiencing the best results are the people that decided it would be wise to also train their team mates.

Start maximizing your Ambit Energy business by getting trained for free at www.nonrecruitable.com TODAY!

Contact co-founder Dan Block at www.nonrecruitable.com/danblock

Or danblock317@gmail.com www.facebook.com/danblocks

Contact:

Dan Block

Nonrecruitable.com

123 N. Alpine Rd

Rockford, IL 61107

815-639-0149

danblock317@gmail.com

http://www.nonrecruitable.com/danblock

AAA advocates investing in vintage fashion

Investing in vintage designer fashion is catching on as one of the more unusual alternative investment asset classes, according to AAA.

Boston, MA, February 09, 2012 - Investing in vintage designer fashion is catching on as one of the more unusual alternative investment asset classes, according to Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The alternative investment advocacy group claims that people with an interest in fashion, as well as people simply with an interest in making great returns, are turning to classic couture to do so.

AAA's claims are based on a recent CNBC interview wit William Bank-Blaney, who runs a lucrative vintage clothing retailer in London. He recommends starting with classic designer clothes from big names. He said, "If I was going to start investing in fashion, the key things I would start with would be works by the great masters.

"Ossie Clark for British design, Dior for French design, Norman Hartnell again for British design. These are pieces by iconic designers that have a worldwide appeal and audience."

In terms of the return on investment potential, Blake-Blaney said that this is relatively strong: "Most pieces appreciate quite substantially. We are finding there is between a 10 and 20 percent year-on-year uplift in good pieces of vintage."

Having a good eye helps in making the right choices, according to the CNBC article, which also includes interview with Kerry Taylor of Kerry Taylor Auctions. She adds that the best designer vintage garments are becoming increasingly rare, which obviously adds to their value. “There aren’t huge supplies for these things any more – they are running out,” she asserted.

Her advice to anyone thinking of investing in designer vintage was to look for designer labels, and for garments that are in great conditions and have not be altered in any way.

AAA is an advocate of investing in alternative asset classes, such as art, antiques, real estate, private equity, precious metals and forestry. “Forestry investment in particularly offers a great chance to make strong returns from a much less volatile market than equities,” stated AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson.

Contact:

Anthony Johnson

Alternative Asset Analysis

71 Commercial St

Boston, MA 02109-1320

617-939-9596

info@alternativeassetanalysis.com

http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

Insurance King of Rockford IL is Locally Owned

Insurance King is expanding to new markets in IL with the mindset to support local businesses.

Rockford, IL, February 09, 2012 - Insurance King of Rockford IL is locally owned. Insurance King is expanding to new markets in IL with the mindset to support local businesses. Inside Insurance King offices you will find business cards for customers of Insurance King.

Insurance King helps promotes other companies by referring customers back to people that do business with Insurance King. The owner of Insurance King prefers buying local and developing relationships with businesses within the community. This mindset is rare in the community today. If you own a business and are insured with Insurance King remember to bring a stack of business cards to be displayed within the Insurance King office.

To get your free quote for car insurance, contact any Insurance King location in Rockford IL and speak to an agent. Insurance King on Alpine Rd office 815-639-0149, Insurance King on Auburn St office 815-968-5464 (KING) , Insurance King on 7th St. and for after hours mobile office 815-316-9522, or visit www.insurancekingquote.com to have an agent call you.

Contact:

Dan Block

Insurance King

123 N. Alpine Rd

Rockford, IL 61107

815-639-0149

danblock317@gmail.com

http://www.insurancekingquote.com

Netkiller Upgrades “Shared Contacts” for Google Apps

The Netkiller Shared Contacts application, which provides valuable sharing functions for Google Apps users, has been upgraded with a number of new features, providing even more functionality and convenience.

San Jose, CA, February 09, 2012 - Many businesses have found Netkiller Shared Contacts an essential way to keep track of and organize clients, customers, and employees, as well as other contacts. The application allows for contacts to be uploaded in bulk, as well as providing one-click contact editing through the easy-to-use interface.

New features make this application even more valuable: The Netkiller Shared Contacts app now accommodates advanced methods of sorting and searching for contacts, allowing users to sort by various fields for added convenience, including first and last name, company, email address, and more. Shared-contacts can be searched for by name, address, or any other word or phrase with a detailed and comprehensive built-in search engine.

Beyond this basic functionality, Netkiller Shared Contacts also sports some unique new features for an even more valuable and interactive shared-contact system. Users can click directly on an address in the application interface to be linked to a new window with the Google Maps location of the address. Additionally, shared-contacts can be found in users’ Google Contacts; once an admin names the shared group (i.e. ‘my company shared contacts’) this common group will appear to all users, so any user with access can search and browse these shared-contacts from his or her personal Google Contacts (the shared-contacts also synchronize with smartphones).

More new features include faster application response time, a streamlined mass contact import and export system, and comprehensive admin permissions capabilities (admins can restrict users in their domain from seeing all or part of the shared contacts group, and they can determine who has the privilege to edit shared-contacts).

Best of all, the app is free for up to 100 shared-contacts for all users within a domain, or up to 30,000 shared-contacts when businesses subscribe to Google Apps for Business through Netkiller. For businesses who are interested in Netkiller Shared Contacts, but happy with their current Google Apps provider, Netkiller Shared Contacts is only $199/year for non-Netkiller clients (up to 30,000 shared-contacts for all users within a domain) and can be installed from the Google Apps Marketplace. However, access to this application for free is only one of the many benefits of switching to Netkiller for Google Apps for Business.

In addition, the first 20 customers to download the free version of Netkiller Shared Contacts and write a qualified review on the Google Apps Marketplace will receive a free upgrade to the full version of the application for one year.

More information is available at www.netkiller.com/shared-contacts. Netkiller is a Google partner, and authorized distributor of Google Apps for Business.

Contact:

Tristan Lopez

Netkiller America Inc.

2033 Gateway Place Ste 500

San Jose, CA 95110

+1-541-610-5488

tristangl@netkiller.com

http://www.netkiller.com

Free online training for Visalus distributors at Nonrecruitable.com

The people that are seeing optimum results with Nonrecruitable.com are the ones gaining duplication by inviting their sales teams to get trained as well.

Rockford, IL, February 06, 2012 - Free online training for Visalus distributors at www.nonrecruitable.com .Want your Free BMW from ViSalus? Nonrecruitable.com can help!

Many ViSalus reps have been doing the 90 day body by Vi challenge and our shedding lots of pounds. Many people have also been getting FREE BMW’s that ViSalus gives away. Learn how you can also benefit from the ViSalus compensation plan at www.Nonrecruitable.com. What you will find on Nonrecruitable.com is how to retail, recruit, inspire and motivate your team, overcome objections, structure your ViSalus team, and a 30 day system to be on track to earn 6-figures in ViSalus. www.Nonrecruitable.com is very easy to use and it promotes duplication within your ViSalus sales team with a series of 3 minute videos broken down into categories.

The people that are seeing optimum results with Nonrecruitable.com are the ones gaining duplication by inviting their sales teams to get trained as well.

Get your training now and buy a new pair of driving gloves for your new ViSalus BMW at www.nonrecruitable.com .

To contact co-founder Dan Block visit www.nonrecruitable.com/danblock or danblock317@gmail.com www.facebook.com/danblocks

Contact:

Dan Block

Nonrecruitable.com

123 N. Alpine Rd

Rockford, IL 61107

815-639-0149

danblock317@gmail.com

http://www.nonrecruitable.com/danblock

Capital Bank Introduces Kasasa, Changing Local Banking

A Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster

Fort Oglethorpe, GA, February 08, 2012 - Capital Bank asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Georgia to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.

Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest or cash back. These accounts, combined with the personal service that only community financial institutions can deliver, are offering residents a better checking account option than the mega bank experience.

“Consumers deserve to wake up to happier days of banking and leave behind the nightmare of mega bank fees and mistreatment. We are pleased to be the first in Georgia to offer these unique products” said Dr, Joe Haskins, CEO at Capital Bank. “Kasasa delivers what research shows people really want but believe they can’t have—great financial products with the personal service of a community based financial institution.”

Capital Bank is offering two Kasasa financial products, including Kasasa Cash® and Kasasa Cash Back™. All Kasasa products are free, reward-based accounts, with no minimum balance to get the rewards, no monthly service fees, online banking and nationwide ATM fee refunds.

Kasasa Cash - A free checking account that pays high interest for every month the account holder qualifies.

Kasasa Cash Back - A free checking account that rewards account holders with major cash back on everyday debit card purchases, without points or category restrictions like the big guys. The cash back amount is based on how much consumers spend on each debit card transaction as well as their average daily balance.

To receive the Kasasa account benefits, each monthly qualification cycle account holders are asked to do a few simple things like, receive an eStatement, use a debit card a minimum number of times and have an electronic transaction (such as direct deposit) post and clear their account. If an account holder does not meet the qualifications in a given month, Capital Bank will alert the individual, who will be eligible the following month for the benefits.

“Extensive research has shown us that consumers would prefer to do business with community financial institutions, but feel they would lose access to products,” continued Dr. Haskins, “Kasasa is opening people’s eyes to a new banking model where no sacrifices are necessary. It’s a win-win because account holders get innovative products and personalized service.”

In 2009, Kasasa was piloted in six other markets across the U.S. In just the first two months of offering Kasasa, participating community financial institutions reported growth rates upwards of 150% on new account openings and 372% in deposits at institutions focused on deposit growth.

Kasasa is being introduced with an aggressive, highly engaging marketing campaign. It comes to life through a fresh mix of eye-popping advertising, the likes of which exceed the typical mega bank’s high-budget programs. The ads feature America’s top slam poets www.kasasa.com/news-and-media/advertising riffing lyrical threads around the theme of “Do you Kasasa?”

Kasasa is distributed to Capital Bank from BancVue, the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions nationwide to help them win the war against the megabanks.

For more information on Kasasa accounts, consumers can visit www.capitalbank-ga.com or www.kasasa/capitalbank.

Do you Kasasa?

Kasasa® is the first national brand of the most innovative checking accounts available today. The accounts, offered exclusively by the finest community financial institutions, are designed to be the first and only accounts that actually take an interest in their account holders by paying them to use their account with what interests them most—high interest, cash back, automatic savings, money to donate to charity or iTunes® or Amazon.com downloads. Kasasa, developed and distributed by BancVue, marries innovative banking products with the personal touch of community financial institutions. For more information, visit www.kasasa.com.

Contact:

Katie Weathers

CSG PR

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

(404) 791-8245

kweathers@csg-pr.com

http://www.csg-pr.com

Touchstone Energy Electrifies its Co-op Connections Card with MyVIPSavings.com Cash Back Rewards Mall

The Co-op Connections Card is a member loyalty program that provides Touchstone Energy’s 30 million plus members discounts on local and national merchants.

Cason City, NV, February 08, 2012 - Very Important Relationships, Inc. (VIR), one of the nation’s premier developers of Internet CashBack Rewards Malls and provider of customer loyalty, employee benefits, and fundraising programs, today announced that Touchstone Energy Cooperatives (Touchstone Energy) has added VIR’s MyVIPSavings.com Cash Back Rewards Mall to its Co-op Connections Card program.

The Co-op Connections Card is a member loyalty program that provides Touchstone Energy’s 30 million plus members discounts on local and national merchants. The addition of My VIP Savings to the Connections Card allows members to now shop on-line with almost every major brand store in the country and earn CashBack on every purchase; it is discount shopping at its best.

MyVIPSavings.com is an Internet Cash Back Mall that features over 1,000 of the nation’s top stores in an easy to use web interface that makes shopping on-line a snap. The amount of CashBack a member can earn from their purchases in their Connections MyVIPSavings Cash Back Mall can add up to significant money over the course of a year. Additionally, merchants in the mall are competing with one another to win the members’ business. This takes the form of 1200 – 1500 special discount shopping offers and Promo Codes daily which can save members up to an additional 80% off selected purchases.

Touchstone Energy’s Co-op Connections Card is an example of customer loyalty at its finest”, says Jody Tallal, CEO of VIR. “If most companies had captive members like the electric co-ops, they would think that building a customer loyalty program was the last thing in which they needed to invest money.

However, Touchstone Energy understands that in strengthening its relationships with its members, it can harness together their incredible purchasing power for the benefit of all involved. This equates in being able to positively affect the lives of its members in more areas than just electricity. The more value a company provides to its customer, the more loyal that customer becomes. This is why developing its Co-op Connections Card is such a brilliant business philosophy.”

“The My VIP Savings Cash Back Mall was the perfect addition for the Co-op Connections Card”, says Scott Bialick, Brand Specialist of Touchstone. “Giving our member access to over 1,000 stores in which they can earn CashBack and save significant money on just about everything they buy launches the Connections Card into the stratosphere. It fits our commitment of creating more value for our members like a custom made glove.”

Through the addition of My VIP Savings Cash Back Rewards Mall to the Co-op Connections Program, Touchstone Energy has just raised the bar on customer loyalty in the entire industry.

About Touchstone Energy Cooperatives

Touchstone Energy Cooperatives is a national alliance made up of more than 733 local, consumer-owned electric cooperatives in 46 states. Touchstone Energy co-ops collectively deliver power and energy solutions to more than 30 million members every day. Electric cooperatives distribute power for 75 percent of the U.S. land mass over 2.4 million miles of power lines. Electric cooperatives were established to provide electricity to rural America, and now make up the largest electric utility network in the nation. Touchstone Energy is the national brand identity for that network.

The Co-op Connections® Web site, www.connections.coop, is the place for consumer-members to obtain details about online, national and local discounts offered by participating Touchstone Energy cooperatives across the country. Use the search engine to find discounts right at home - or anywhere you travel. The list of participating businesses continues to grow, so check back periodically. Co-op Connections is just another benefit to being a member of your local electric cooperative.

About Very Important Relationships

Very Important Relationships, Inc. is a premier developer of Internet CashBack Rewards shopping programs. VIR operates 17 different CashBack mall business models that serve seven industries, including employee benefits, customer loyalty, nonprofit fundraising, and association benefits. Each VIR CashBack Mega Mall containing over 1,000 of the nation’s top retailers, offer CashBack on all purchases, plus “Hot Savings” offers daily from the merchants competing against one another for the members business. http://myvir.com.

Contact:

Jody Tallal

CEO

Very Important Relationships, Inc.

2533 N Carson Street, Suite 1V

Casrson City, NV 89706

(972) 726-9595

Jody@MyVIR.com

http://myvir.com

Looking for an Ally in the Insurance Business Contact Insurance King of Rockford IL

Insurance King agents help several 1000 people save hundreds of dollars on car insurance.

Rockford, IL, February 06, 2012 - Looking for an Ally in the Insurance Business contact Insurance King of Rockford IL. Insurance King agents help several 1000 people save hundreds of dollars on car insurance. Insurance King even has a mobile office that can meet you after hours to start a car insurance policy. Develop a friendly relationship with an agent that will be there for you. Insurance King agents deal with you on the frontline not hiding behind receptionists or on the golf course. Why wait to start saving on your car insurance today?

To get your free quote for car insurance, contact any Insurance King location in Rockford IL and speak to an agent. Insurance King on Alpine Rd office 815-639-0149, Insurance King on Auburn St office 815-968-5464 (KING) , Insurance King on 7th St. and for after hours mobile office 815-316-9522, or visit www.insurancekingquote.com to have an agent call you.

Contact:

Dan Block

Insurance King

123 N. Alpine Rd

Rockford, IL 61107

815-639-0149

danblock317@gmail.com

http://www.insurancekingquote.com

HealthEdSolutions.com Launches New PALS Practice Tests, Pediatric Nursing Programs Special Section

Leading Provider of PALS Certification Offers Helpful Certification Preparation and Career Advancement Resources

Lincoln, NE, February 07, 2012 - Health Education Solutions, a leading provider of advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) online certification, today released new PALS certification practice tests and a Pediatric Nursing Programs special section to help individuals who provide emergency care to children prepare for certification success and career advancement.

“Proper certification is vital for individuals who provide emergency care to infants, adolescents and children,” said Melissa Marks, president of Health Education Solutions. “Health Education Solutions’ practice tests and online resources are designed to help busy healthcare professionals learn more about the certifications they need and refresh their skills prior to the certification exam.”

The Pediatric Nursing Programs special section offers helpful information, resources and data to help pediatric nurses and those interested in pursuing a career in pediatric nursing stay informed about healthcare trends and career opportunities. This series of articles is available in Health Education Solutions’ online research library at healthedsolutions.com.

The PALS certification practice tests, available now at healthedsolutions.com, each offer questions similar to those found on the actual certification exam. Free PALS certification and recertification practice quizzes each offer three five-question sample tests. A full PALS certification practice test and a PALS recertification practice test, both complete with 50 timed multiple-choice questions, are available for $35. A portion of this fee can be applied to the purchase price of the full certification course.

Practice test-takers are immediately provided with answers to the questions that were incorrectly answered following the test to help them identify the areas that may need more study time and attention prior to the full certification exam.

Health Education Solutions additionally offers online ACLS, stroke, basic life support (BLS), cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), automated external defibrillator (AED), bloodborne pathogens and first aid training for healthcare professionals and individuals seeking to be prepared for an emergency. Practice tests and quizzes are also available for the ACLS exam.

For more information about pediatric nursing programs, online ACLS certification, online PALS certification and practice exams, please visit healthedsolutions.com.

About Health Education Solutions

Health Education Solutions (HES) is a leading provider of continuing education solutions for healthcare professionals. HES, a subsidiary of Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI), offers ACLS and PALS courses developed in partnership with medical faculty at Union College in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Contact:

Shannon Fern

CSG|PR

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

303-433-7020

sfern@csg-pr.com

http://www.csg-pr.com

Olympus Controls Becomes a Dunkermotor Channel Partner

Full line of Dunkermotor linear and rotary motion control solutions now available from Olympus Controls' branches in Portland, San Francisco and Dallas areas.

Elgin, IL, February 07, 2012 - Machinery automation brushless DC and intelligent servo motor manufacturer, Dunkermotor, today announced that Olympus Controls, headquartered in Beaverton, Oregon, has become an authorized distributor for its full line of linear and rotary motion products. With branches in the Portland, San Francisco Bay and Dallas areas, Olympus Controls maintains sales engineering presence in nine other strategic western U.S. locations with focus on every aspect of machine automation. This new channel partner relationship came about as a result of Dunkermotor’s parent firm’s acquisition of the Copley Motion Systems linear motor business in the U.K., whose products had previously been distributed by Olympus Controls.

"We have a growing customer base for what are now the Dunkermotor linear motor products and we are excited to add the unique line of Dunkermotor rotary motor and motion control systems to our product portfolio," said Scott Hendrickson, Olympus Controls’ CEO. "Our goal is to be the first solution partner our customers call when they are working on a new machine application and the Dunkermotor low voltage brushed and brushless DC and intelligent servo motor solutions are a welcome addition."

Established in 1998, Olympus Controls is a customer-driven, solutions focused company whose expertise covers every aspect of machine automation, including machine and motion control, mechatronics, robotics and conveyor systems, machine vision and barcode, sensors and safety. Collectively, the Olympus staff offers several hundreds of years experience in solving machine automati on applications.

"We are proud to add Olympus Controls to our growing, but select, group of channel partners," said Wilfrid Vinson, President of Dunkermotor. "Olympus knows that it takes more than good products to effectively solve an application; it takes good engineers. We understand that Olympus’ engineers have successfully implemented hundreds of projects in every major industry sector on the West Coast and the application engineers at our Dunkermotor TechCenter here in Elgin, Illinois look forward to working together with their team."

About Dunkermotor:

Headquartered in Elgin, Illinois, Dunkermotor is the North American sales, technical support and logistics subsidiary of Dunkermotoren GmbH, for 60 years the global quality and value leader in customized, configurable sole-source fractional horsepower motion control solutions composed of BLDC, PMDC and AC electric motors, gearmotors, controls, encoders and brakes, as well as linear motion solutions. With headquarters in the Black Forest in Bonndorf, Germany and production and/or logistics facilities in Europe, Asia and the U.S., Dunkermotoren employs 1,000 globally and produced over 3.4 million motors in 2011 for the specialty machinery, automation, medical, solar power, packaging, semiconductor, and mass transportation industries.

Contact:

John Morehead

Dunkermotor

2511 Technology Drive, Suite 105

Elgin, IL 60124

224-293-1300

john.morehead@dunkermotoren.com

http://www.dunkermotor.com

Pension Figures show alternatives competing with traditional investments: AAA

A new survey showing major interest in alternative investments among pension funds demonstrates how alternatives are now competing with traditional asset classes like never before, claims AAA.

Boston, MA, February 07, 2012 - A new survey showing major interest in alternative investments among pension funds demonstrates how alternatives are now competing with traditional asset classes like never before, claims Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The new survey by Pensions & Investments looks at the investments made by the largest 200 pension plans in the year to the end of September 2011. It was discovered that investment into alternative asset classes grew by double digits. “This is perhaps the most solid evidence we have so far that institutional investors are following the tide of movement towards alternatives, in order to diversity their portfolios against risk,” explained Anthony Johnson, an analysis partner at AAA, an alternative investment advocacy group.

The total investment in real estate, from the top pension funds increased by 26 per cent, to $212 billion, while some $34.8 billion was invested in venture capital, which was also a 26 per cent increase on the year before.

Investment in private equity grey by 16 per cent to $313 million, while commodities also proved popular with 13 per cent growth to $20.6 billion.

Fund managers have been reporting over the past couple of years that they are under increasing pressure to put their clients' money into alternative asset classes that are only very loosely correlated with the equities markets. This means that if someone has spread their investments over range of traditional and alternative investments, such as precious metals, real state and forestry, even if the equity markets should take a tumble, their alternative investments should remain strong.

AAA supports many kinds of alternative investments but is particularly keen to promote ethical options, such as sustainable forestry investment in developing countries through schemes like that run by Greenwood Management in Brazil. Investors can buy up section of sustainable managed plantation and receive returns based on sales of mature timber.

Contact:

Anthony Johnson

Alternative Asset Analysis

71 Commercial St

Boston, MA 02109-1320

617-939-9596

info@alternativeassetanalysis.com

http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

Kasasa Changes the Face of Local Banking in Walton New York

The National Bank of Delaware County Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster

Walton, NY, February 07, 2012 - The National Bank of Delaware County asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in the Delaware County area to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.

Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest, automatic savings or digital downloads from iTunes® or Amazon.com®. These accounts, combined with the personal service that only community financial institutions can deliver, are offering residents a better checking account option than the mega bank experience.

“Consumers deserve to wake up to happier days of banking and leave behind the nightmare of mega bank fees and mistreatment. We are pleased to offer these unique products,” said Laura Vail, Senior Vice President at The National Bank of Delaware County. “Kasasa delivers what research shows people really want but believe they can’t have—great financial products with the personal service of a community based financial institution.”

The National Bank of Delaware County is offering three Kasasa financial products, including Kasasa Cash®, Kasasa Saver® and Kasasa Tunes®. All Kasasa products are free, reward-based accounts, with no minimum balance to get the rewards, no monthly service fees, online banking and nationwide ATM fee refunds.

* Kasasa Cash - A free checking account that pays high interest for every month the account holder qualifies.

* Kasasa Saver - A free, high interest saver account linked to a Kasasa Cash checking account. The interest and ATM fee refunds earned in the Kasasa Cash account are automatically deposited into the Kasasa Saver account when the account holders qualify. The balance in the Kasasa Saver account also earns a high rate of interest.

* Kasasa Tunes - A checking account that rewards consumers with digital downloads from iTunes® or Amazon.com® when they qualify.

To receive the Kasasa account benefits, each monthly qualification cycle account holders are asked to do a few simple things like, receive an eStatement, access online banking, use a debit card a minimum number of times, and have an electronic transaction (such as direct deposit) post to their account. If an account holder does not meet the qualifications in a given month, The National Bank of Delaware County will alert the individual, who will be eligible the following month for the benefits.

“Extensive research has shown us that consumers would prefer to do business with community financial institutions, but feel they would lose access to products,” added Dawnette Hotaling, Senior Vice President at The National Bank of Delaware County. “Kasasa is opening people’s eyes to a new banking model where no sacrifices are necessary. It’s a win-win because account holders get innovative products and personalized service.”

In 2009, Kasasa was piloted in six other markets across the U.S. In just the first two months of offering Kasasa, participating community financial institutions reported growth rates upwards of 150% on new account openings and 372% in deposits at institutions focused on deposit growth.

Kasasa is being introduced with an aggressive, highly engaging marketing campaign. It comes to life through a fresh mix of eye-popping advertising, the likes of which exceed the typical mega bank’s high-budget programs. The ads feature America’s top slam poets www.kasasa.com/news-and-media/advertising riffing lyrical threads around the theme of “Do you Kasasa?”

Kasasa is distributed to The National Bank of Delaware County from BancVue, the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions nationwide to help them win the war against the megabanks.

For more information on Kasasa accounts, consumers can visit www.natbkdelco.com or www.kasasa/natbkdelco.

Do you Kasasa?

Kasasa® is the first national brand of the most innovative checking accounts available today. The accounts, offered exclusively by the finest community financial institutions, are designed to be the first and only accounts that actually take an interest in their account holders by paying them to use their account with what interests them most—high interest, cash back, automatic savings, money to donate to charity or iTunes® or Amazon.com downloads. Kasasa, developed and distributed by BancVue, marries innovative banking products with the personal touch of community financial institutions. For more information, visit www.kasasa.com.

Contact:

Katie Weathers

CSG PR

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

(404) 791-8245

kweathers@csg-pr.com

http://www.csg-pr.com

Bill Ringle Interviews Melinda Blau on My Quest for the Best

Business growth strategist Bill Ringle talked with Melinda Blau, a journalist and author of Consequential Strangers, for the interview show My Quest for the Best.

Philadelphia, PA, February 07, 2012 - Business growth strategist Bill Ringle interviewed Melinda Blau, a prolific journalist and author, for My Quest for the Best. In this interview series, Ringle speaks with successful experts and outstanding business leaders about their strategies for reaching and influencing significant target audiences, innovative business leadership, breakthrough moments in their career, and the wisdom they've gained along the way. 

Melinda Blau is a journalist who has been researching and reporting about relationship and social trends since the seventies. Her most recent book is Consequential Strangers: The Power of People Who Don't Seem to Matter…But Really Do, which explores the vast and unsung array of everyday people, on and off the Internet, who have a profound impact on our business success, happiness, and health. She has written more than ninety magazine pieces and a dozen other books, including the best-selling Baby Whisperer series. She also blogs for Psychology Today and More magazines and writes a bi-monthly column for Shareable.

Blau shared her significant insights into the power and importance of consequential strangers with Bill Ringle and listeners during her My Quest for the Best interview, discussing the advantages of striking up conversations with strangers in business and how having consequential strangers in your life adds both variety to your perspective and dollars to your bottom line. For those who usually hesitate to reach out, Blau suggested ways to overcome shyness and other factors that may hold one back, as well as what to do to add consequential strangers to your life when relocating or visiting a new city.

"Melinda has a unique and important perspective on being open to the information, advice, and opportunities that consequential strangers provide," says Bill Ringle. "Don't spend another day out of the loop of this powerful network that exists outside your door. While online social media has its place, it's much more fun to convene a celebratory dinner with old friends and new acquaintances than to prop your Facebook-loaded laptop up on a tv dinner table and share the good news."

Bill Ringle works with high performing entrepreneurs and CEOs who want to overcome the five big challenges to business growth so that they can run profitable and rewarding business rather than become stuck and overwhelmed in unfulfilling and draining roles. He has worked on four continents, is the author of four business books, and inspires and educates thousands of business leaders each year through his speaking, coaching, interactive programs, and products.

To listen to Bill Ringle's interview with Melinda Blau, visit http://www.BillRingle.com/MQ4B-interview-Melinda-Blau. To learn more about Melinda Blau, visit her website, http://www.ConsequentialStrangers.com.

Contact:

Meredith Hegg

LearnWell.com

491 Baltimore Pike, Suite 209

Springfield, PA 19064

610-626-0175

pr@learnwell.com

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Waterman State Bank and Kasasa Changes the Face of Local Banking

Waterman State Bank Introduces Kasasa, a Striking Alternative to the Mega Bank Rollercoaster

Waterman, IL, February 06, 2012 - Waterman State Bank asks consumers, “Do you Kasasa?” as it becomes the first financial institution in Waterman to launch the country’s most innovative financial products.

Kasasa® is a new brand of free checking and savings accounts that pays consumers to use their account with what interests them most—high interest or automatic savings. These accounts, combined with the personal service that only community financial institutions can deliver, are offering residents a better checking account option than the mega bank experience.

“Consumers deserve to wake up to happier days of banking and leave behind the nightmare of mega bank fees and mistreatment. We are pleased to be the first in Waterman to offer these unique products” said Steven Feith, CEO at Waterman State Bank. “Kasasa delivers what research shows people really want but believe they can’t have—great financial products with the personal service of a community based financial institution.”

Waterman State Bank is offering two Kasasa financial products, including Kasasa Cash® and Kasasa Saver®. All Kasasa products are free, reward-based accounts, with no minimum balance to get the rewards, no monthly service fees, online banking and nationwide ATM fee refunds.

* Kasasa Cash - A free checking account that pays high interest for every month the account holder qualifies.

* Kasasa Saver - A free, high interest saver account linked to a Kasasa Cash checking account. The interest and ATM fee refunds earned in the Kasasa Cash account are automatically deposited into the Kasasa Saver account when the account holders qualify. The balance in the Kasasa Saver account also earns a high rate of interest.

To receive the Kasasa account benefits, each monthly qualification cycle account holders are asked to do a few simple things like receive an eStatement, use a debit card a minimum number of times, and have an electronic transaction (such as direct deposit) post to their account. If an account holder does not meet the qualifications in a given month, Waterman State Bank will alert the individual, who will be eligible the following month for the benefits.

“Extensive research has shown us that consumers would prefer to do business with community financial institutions, but feel they would lose access to products,” continued Feith. “Kasasa is opening people’s eyes to a new banking model where no sacrifices are necessary. It’s a win-win because account holders get innovative products and personalized service.”

In 2009, Kasasa was piloted in six other markets across the U.S. In just the first two months of offering Kasasa, participating community financial institutions reported growth rates upwards of 150% on new account openings and 372% in deposits at institutions focused on deposit growth.

Kasasa is being introduced with an aggressive, highly engaging marketing campaign. It comes to life through a fresh mix of eye-popping advertising, the likes of which exceed the typical mega bank’s high-budget programs. The ads feature America’s top slam poets www.kasasa.com/news-and-media/advertising riffing lyrical threads around the theme of “Do you Kasasa?”

Kasasa is distributed to Waterman State Bank from BancVue, the leading provider of innovative products, dynamic marketing, and data-driven consulting solutions to community financial institutions nationwide to help them win the war against the megabanks.

For more information on Kasasa accounts, consumers can visit www.watermanbank.com or www.kasasa.com/watermanstatebank.

Do you Kasasa?

Kasasa® is the first national brand of the most innovative checking accounts available today. The accounts, offered exclusively by the finest community financial institutions, are designed to be the first and only accounts that actually take an interest in their account holders by paying them to use their account with what interests them most—high interest, cash back, automatic savings, money to donate to charity or iTunes® or Amazon.com downloads. Kasasa, developed and distributed by BancVue, marries innovative banking products with the personal touch of community financial institutions. For more information, visit www.kasasa.com .

Contact:

Katie Weathers

CSG PR

3225 East 2nd Avenue

Denver, CO 80206

(404) 791-8245

kweathers@csg-pr.com

http://www.csg-pr.com