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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — idsDoc, the flagship solution of mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), has created significant savings for New England-based lender Mortgage Network, which reports added benefits from efficiency improvements and data integrity preservation since implementing the system.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 22, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce the establishment of SecuGen India. The market for fingerprint biometrics is growing rapidly in India and the surrounding region. The opening of SecuGen India’s offices will enable SecuGen to better support the Indian market and its many customers, resellers and partners in that region.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that brokers Kathleen Felderman and Jonathan Griffiths have joined the firm. Felderman, who has received national recognition as a Real Estate industry ‘Power Broker’ in 2008, 2010, and 2011 joins EPIC as national real estate practice leader and managing principal.

KIRKLAND, Wash., May 20, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Following a recent announcement, LTC Partners and Insurance Services, LLC, will be providing long-term care education to member banks of the California Bankers Association (CBA), one of America’s largest state banking trade organizations.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) has enhanced its Catastrophe Risk Modeling and Consulting Services. WTCI has added Risk Management Solutions catastrophe modeling software to the foundation of its risk modeling services and solutions. In addition, risk modeling professional Bruce Norris, a WTCI director, recently enhanced his personal consulting capabilities by earning the Certified Catastrophe Modeler (CCM) designation from the AIR Institute.

FREDERICK, Md., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Hobsons today announced a strategic partnership with Regent Education, the leading provider of Software as a Service (SaaS) financial aid management and enrollment optimization solutions for higher education. The partnership will combine the best of breed enrollment services offered by Hobsons with Regent’s industry leading Student Needs Application Platform (SNAP) solution.

WASHINGTON, D.C., May 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LeaseAccelerator announced today that it has published a new lease accounting whitepaper for lessees that explains the new 2013 FASB Exposure Draft, which the FASB is expected to release later this week. Lessees can download it for free from LeaseAccelerator’s publishing arm. The official title is ‘How to Prepare Now for the Coming Lease Accounting Changes.’

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kris Beale as Employee Benefits Division Senior Compliance Consultant in its San Francisco office. Beale has more than 14 years of experience in employee benefits, regulations, and the analysis of complex legislation.

STILLWATER, Okla., May 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — HostBridge(R) Technology, provider of high-precision Web services integration and optimization software for CICS(R) and System z(R), has released HostBridge v6.62. Complementing recent enhancements in CICS TS V5.1, HostBridge v6.62 helps organizations increase efficiency and service agility when using CICS, CICS socket applications, and DB2(R) in enterprise integration.

LANSDALE, Pa., May 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of enterprise-class Web-based appraisal management software, announced that it has been named to Mortgage Technology magazine’s Top 50 Service Providers list for the fifth year in a row.

SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — SecuGen Corporation is pleased to announce the release of the FDx SDK Pro(TM) for the Android Operating System. This new Software Developer Kit (SDK) enables software developers to add fingerprint authentication to their Android based software running on ARM tablets and smart phones. This SDK for Android incorporates SecuGen’s MINEX tested, FIPS 201/PIV compliant template extraction and matching algorithms.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, May 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, has made its third consecutive appearance on the Top 50 Service Providers list, issued by SourceMedia’s Mortgage Technology magazine.

SACRAMENTO, Calif., May 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage was recently recognized by the Sacramento Business Journal as a ‘2013 Healthiest Employer.’

CLARKSVILLE, Md., May 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Intelligent Fiscal Optimal Solutions (iFOS) Managing Consultants, LLC recently announced it is has been awarded a 5-year ID/IQ to provide Onsite Secretarial Support Services for the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Headquarters and Interim Locations. The contract has a 1-year base, for 4-year options and a potential value of $13.5 million if all option years are exercised.

BOULDER, Colo., April 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — TeamSnap, a mobile and web service for managing ongoing activities and groups, won the SMART 25 Award in the Smartest Idea category for its online management service and mobile app. Its mission is to take the hassle out of organizing for coaches, managers and parents. As a Top 50 iTunes free sports app, TeamSnap was honored for its fast-growing and well-driven progress into the mobile space.

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., April 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced that is has been recognized as a Top 50 Servicer Provider by Mortgage Technology magazine for the third consecutive year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has again been recognized as a 2013 ‘Best Place to Work in the Bay Area.’ San Francisco Business Times and Silicon Valley Business Journal presented the award jointly.

DURANGO, Colo., April 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — While business spending on all telecommunications services is expected to grow in low single-digit percentages over the next five years, global spending on managed services is expected to grow at an annual compounded rate of 11.3 percent, according to the latest market study from Insight Research.

SAN RAMON, Calif., April 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced another success in their ‘Fraud Doesn’t Work Here’ campaign in partnership with the California McDonald’s Preferred Operator Group (POG).

LANSDALE, Pa., April 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software for the mortgage industry, announced that it has been named one of five finalists in the state of Pennsylvania’s inaugural ‘Governor’s Impact Awards’ in the category of small business impact within its region.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — CandyLipz LLC announces a new product – the Xtreme Lip-Shaper(R) System – that allows users to naturally control the appearance and size of their lips. It’s no longer necessary to experience expensive and invasive injections to achieve more luscious and fuller lips.

MADISON, N.J. and TIGARD, Ore., April 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bausch + Lomb, the global eye health company and Paragon BioTeck, Inc. today announced that the companies have entered into a license agreement for Bausch + Lomb to commercialize and distribute Paragon’s phenylephrine in the United States on an exclusive basis beginning this month.

DENVER, Colo., April 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) has brought on software development specialist, Matt Steck, as the company’s chief information officer. With more than 15 years of experience in information technology, Steck will be responsible for all software development initiatives within the Titan family of companies.

KIRKLAND, Wash., April 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — An updated workplace guide, announced today, describes the tax, productivity, and other benefits of adding the “missing link” to employee benefit packages: long-term care insurance. Titled ‘Long Term Care Outreach and Education Program,’ the 12-page guide is published by LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America’s most experienced long-term care insurance agencies.

NEW HAVEN, Conn., April 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the expansion of its corporate practice with the addition of Marcus Wilkinson, who joins as a partner based in Connecticut. Marcus Wilkinson handles angel investments, venture capital transactions, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and general corporate matters.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., April 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that wholesale brokerage industry veteran Sheryl Smith has joined the firm as director.

LOS ANGELES, Calif., April 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Kelly Kyle as a senior account manager in its Los Angeles office. Kyle brings 12 years of experience in the healthcare and wellness insurance sector to EPIC.

COLLINGSWOOD, N.J., April 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — According to a recent study, 78 percent of homebuyers begin their search online. With ever-improving technology, this number is growing rapidly. Barski-Katinsky Real Estate, a tech driven, South Jersey real estate company, focused on creating an outside the box approach to buying and selling real estate, announces the recent launch of its Virtual Open House platform.

PALO ALTO, Calif., April 2, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Whitener, who joins as a partner based in Washington, D.C. Mr. Whitener brings to VLP considerable experience in technology transactions and data privacy issues.

ONTARIO, Calif., April 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, today announced key steps in advancing their business strategy in Southern California’s Inland Empire.

HOUSTON, Texas, March 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Move For Hunger announces that from April 1-15, 2013, Victory Packaging is holding its First Annual Victory Cup Nationwide Food Drive. As the largest packaging material distributor in North America, Victory has offices in 24 states across the country. For two weeks, these offices will compete to see which can donate the largest amount of non-perishable food items to its local food bank.

BOONTON, N.J., March 27, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The $35 billion U.S. private line services market is expected to decline one percent annually over the next five years, as the shift to packet-based services offsets demand for higher bandwidth private lines, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, March 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — International Document Services (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor, saw an unprecedented period of record month-over-month volume in 2012. In addition, the firm also experienced increased demand for its initial disclosure services.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., March 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) announced today that its Employee Benefits Practice has launched a strategic partnership offering employers a new way to manage benefit program costs while expanding flexibility, choice and value for their employees.

FRESNO, Calif., March 21, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — First opening the doors of a Fresno office in July of 2012, California’s fastest growing insurance brokerage is already expanding to meet local demand. EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage that started with just two principals, has since added four more brokers specializing in property and casualty and employee benefits, as well as claims advocacy, account management and client service positions.

SAN DIEGO, Calif., March 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — After more than two years of leasing their La Quinta office, Bank of Southern California announced that they have acquired the space permanently from the FDIC. At the end of 2010, Bank of Southern California began leasing the space, as well as another location in Palm Springs, when it acquired the two branch offices from Palm Desert National Bank.

MARSHALL, Mo., March 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Missouri Valley Community Action Agency is pleased to announce the fourth MADE in Missouri State Entrepreneurship Competition. The 2013 competition encourages new and aspiring business through a competitive, educational and technical business development process. Grants are awarded to competition winners for startup costs or operating capital.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y., March 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS Software, a leading software developer of data backup and disaster recovery and storage management solutions for the Windows environment, today announces the release of EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard 5.8.5 with improved data recovery experience and Japanese language supported.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., March 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce that trademark attorney Scott R. Austin, Board Certified by the Florida Bar in Intellectual Property Law, has joined the firm from Gordon and Rees LLP.

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 14, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Remo Software, which has launched several repair and recovery tools previously, has now launched a new tool called Remo Repair PSD. This software tool is focused towards users who use Adobe Photoshop and may need to repair corrupt or damaged Photoshop files.