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New Health Care Reform Consulting Services Company Assists Employers with Tracking Employee Hours Across the U.S.

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla., Oct. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — American Fidelity Administrative Services, LLC (AFAS), the recent addition to the American Fidelity family of companies and established in response to great demand from American Fidelity Assurance Company’s (AFA) customers, now offers a tool to assist employers with the complicated Health Care Reform law that requires employers to track employee hours constantly to determine their eligibility for health care coverage.

Global DMS Debuts AMCmatch.com for Lending Organizations

LANSDALE, Pa., Oct. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it launched AMCmatch.com, a search engine that allows lenders, servicers and other users of valuation products to efficiently locate and qualify the best fit appraisal management company (AMC) for their needs.

Ecologic Leasing Services Renames Company to LeaseAccelerator Services

WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 15, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Ecologic Leasing Services, the LeaseAccelerator SaaS company, today announced it is changing its name to LeaseAccelerator Services. The new name more closely unifies the asset-centric lease accounting software for lessees with the company behind it. The change is effective immediately.

Global DMS Integrates its Valuation Management Platform with Ellie Mae’s Encompass360

LANSDALE, Pa., Oct. 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that its eTrac Enterprise platform is now integrated with Ellie Mae’s loan origination system (LOS), Encompass360(R). The integration is seamless and allows the entire appraisal process to be efficiently and compliantly completed directly from within Encompass360.

MCT Trading Ranked Among One of the Best Places to Work for Second Year in a Row

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Oct. 3, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that is has been chosen as one of the 2013 Best Places to Work in San Diego, California by the San Diego Business Journal (SDBJ).

Quandis Expands its Footprint in the Valuations Space via System-to-System Integrations

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced that it developed a number of different new integrations between its clients and the technology platforms that are used to place and securely transmit data on completed valuation orders.

VLP Corporate Practice Continues to Grow on East Coast with Addition of Timothy R. Bowers

BOSTON, Mass., Oct. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its East Coast corporate practice with the addition of Timothy R. Bowers, who joins as partner based in Boston.

Global DMS Selected as Finalist for Mortgage Technology Magazine’s Transforming Valuations Award

LANSDALE, Pa., Sept. 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that it has been chosen by Mortgage Technology magazine as a finalist for its 2013 Transforming Valuations Award.

Long-Term Care Leader Seeks Alliances with 1,000 Insurance and Financial Advisers, a Move Prompted by the Surge of Aging Baby Boomers

KIRKLAND, Wash., Sept. 23, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) offers alliance opportunities to 1,000 independent advisers who wish to help longer-living Americans prepare for upcoming long-term care (LTC) needs. The aim is to handle an expected glut of clients by leveraging, through the advisers, LTCFP’s expertise, solution set, and outreach tools.

International Document Services, LendingQB Create ‘Lights Out’ Mortgage Doc Prep-LOS Integration

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Sept. 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS), and end-to-end loan origination system provider LendingQB announced the development of a joint interface designed to create a fluid integration between the LendingQB LOS and idsDoc.

Kevin McGuire Joins Bank of Southern California

PALM DESERT, Calif., Sept. 16, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Bank of Southern California today announced that former Palm Desert National Bank CEO and Chairman, Kevin McGuire has been appointed to lead the bank’s Coachella Valley region. After spending twenty years at Palm Desert National Bank, Mr. McGuire currently serves as Special Assistant to the Chancellor at UC Riverside, Palm Desert Campus.

Heart Imaging Technologies Announces the Release of its Web-Based Cardiac Echo Reporting Module

DURHAM, N.C., Sept. 10, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Heart IT, the global leader that pioneered the first FDA approved zero-footprint medical imaging workstation, announced today the release of the WebPAX(R) cardiac echo reporting module.

US Business Spending on Carrier Ethernet Services Tops $5.5 Billion in 2013, says Insight Research Corp.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J., Sept. 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — US enterprises are expected to spend more than $49 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation. Ethernet metro area and wide area services are ubiquitous, available from all major data service providers, including cable/MSOs, who are building a formidable base around Ethernet services in the small to mid-sized business market.

Quandis Hires New Employees to Handle Increasing Demand for its Default Servicing Technology

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., Aug. 30, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced that it hired technical staff members across the board to prepare for a growing demand for its Web-based software applications.

EPIC honored as a ‘Best Place to Work’ in the North Bay

PETAULUMA, Calif., Aug. 22, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that the North Bay Business Journal has named the company a 2013 ‘Best Place to Work.’

Josh Ream Joins Wholesale Trading Co-Op in Atlanta

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Wholesale Trading Co-Op Insurance Services, LLC (WTCI) announced today that property brokerage veteran Josh Ream has joined the firm as Vice President/Property Broker.

Long-Term Care Insurance Industry Leader Prepares to Serve Groundswell of New Clients as Claim Benefit Payments Quadruple

KIRKLAND, Wash., Aug. 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — When today’s 50 to 60-somethings turn 70 to 80-something, tens of billions of dollars per year will be paid to holders of long-term care insurance policies and related financial instruments. Will you be among them? Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), offers a five-fold path for participation.

EPIC’s third video in healthcare series promotes wellness behaviors for positive health outcomes

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 13, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the third in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos, ‘Wellness Behaviors.’ The video provides a simple, practical, easily understood view of the importance of nutrition, activity and rest in promoting overall health and happiness.

EPIC adds Principal Dawn Jeffery in the Inland Empire

ONTARIO, Calif., Aug. 12, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Dawn Jeffery as a property and casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire division. Dawn brings 28 years of experience in risk management and commercial insurance program development and management to EPIC. Her industry expertise includes construction, transportation and non-profit clients.

San Diego Business Journal Names MCT to its 2013 Top 100 Fastest-Growing Private Companies List

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Aug. 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, announced that it has been named to the San Diego Business Journal’s (SDBJ) 2013 Top 100 annual fastest-growing private companies list, with a specific ranking of 24. Organizations that earned a spot on the list were honored at a recent awards ceremony held at the Paradise Point Resort and in San Diego, California.

EPIC honored by Orange County Business Journal as a ‘Best Place to Work’

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 7, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — The Orange County Business Journal has announced that EPIC has been recognized as a ‘Best Place to Work’ in Orange County. EPIC is one of only 34 Orange County companies with 250 or more employees to receive this honor and is ranked 4th in the large company category.

EPIC announces acquisition of SafeHarbor Risk Management

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Aug. 6, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property and casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today it has acquired SafeHarbor Risk Management.

Vladimir Bien-Aime Designated to Top 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals List

LANSDALE, Pa., Aug. 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that its president and CEO, Vladimir Bien-Aime, was named to National Mortgage Professional Magazine’s ‘Top 25 Most Connected Mortgage Professionals’ list.

EPIC’s Jim Gillette named ’40 Under 40 Regional Broker Leader’

LOS ANGELES, Calif., July 29, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, announced today that Jim Gillette has been selected by Business Insurance magazine as a ’40 Under 40 Regional Broker Leader’ award winner. Gillette is one of only eight to receive this honor in the Western Region.

Quandis Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary in Business

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., July 26, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced its tenth anniversary of being in business in the mortgage industry. Quandis was founded in June of 2003 with the mission of engineering innovative software applications for a variety of organizations in the default servicing space.

EPIC adds Principal Chuck Cushner in San Mateo – California’s Fastest Growing Brokerage Continues to Add Top Professionals

SAN MATEO, Calif., July 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Charles M. ‘Chuck’ Cushner as a principal and property and casualty insurance producer. Respected and well-connected in the San Francisco Bay Area business community, Cushner brings decades of experience to EPIC in risk management with a focus on construction, consumer services, transportation and manufacturing.

Now Everyone Can Plan for Long-Term Care; Updated ‘3in4’ Guide Offers Overview of Product and Living Options, Fitting All Situations

KIRKLAND, Wash., July 24, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today the publication of a comprehensive, updated guidebook makes clear that long-term care (LTC) planning has moved well beyond traditional insurance, Medicaid, and nursing-home care. The newly revised guide, ‘3in4 Need More: Long Term Care Planning TODAY,’ succinctly describes more than half a dozen government or private financial options. The 36-page publication is offered free by LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), under a non-exclusive distribution agreement with the 3in4 Association, the publishers.

National University Selects Regent Education’s Regent 8 Solution to Drive Efficiency and Service in Financial Aid Processing

SAN DIEGO, Calif., July 22, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — National University is the second-largest private, non-profit university in California and the 12th largest in the United States. With more than 23,000 students it was imperative to find a financial aid management solution that would drive automation and support their complex packaging and repackaging needs. Regent 8 was selected based on its advanced packaging and automation capabilities, as well as its unique ability to support all enrollment models.

EaseUS Signs Agreement with Lifeboat Distribution

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EaseUS Software, a leading provider of affordable backup, data recovery and storage management solutions for Windows environment, is pleased to announce its official distribution agreement with Lifeboat Distribution. Under the agreement, Lifeboat will distribute EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard, EaseUS Todo Backup, and EaseUS Partition Master to its multinational network of resellers in the world, including U.S., Canada, Latin America, Europe, Russia, etc.

Global DMS Integrates its Valuation Management Platform with DataQuick’s Collateral Validation Solution

LANSDALE, Pa., July 9, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software for the mortgage industry, announced that its valuation management software is integrated with DataQuick(R), a provider of advanced real estate information solutions powered by data, analytics and decisioning. The integration taps DataQuick’s Collateral Validation (CV) analytics to render accurate valuations by utilizing in-depth area-based metrics.

VLP’s Corporate and Emerging Growth Practices Strengthen with Addition of Conrad Everhard

NEW YORK, N.Y., July 8, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group is pleased to announce the continued expansion of its East Coast corporate practice with the addition of Conrad Everhard, who joins as a partner in New York. Mr. Everhard is a senior corporate and transactional attorney with over twenty years of private practice experience and three years as General Counsel.

PowerGuard surpasses one million insured solar panels delivered into the Japanese Market

IRVINE, Calif., July 1, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PowerGuard(R) Specialty Insurance Services announced today that more than one million insured solar panels have been reported to the PowerGuard Third Party Warranty Program and delivered into the Japanese marketplace.

Appraisal Nation Grows Business by more than 1,000 Percent in Just 12 Months with the Help of Global DMS

LANSDALE, Pa., June 25, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Global DMS, the leading provider of Web-based compliant valuation management software, announced that Appraisal Nation, one of the country’s fastest growing national appraisal management companies (AMCs), reported that since implementing Global DMS’ eTrac platform it has increased the number of appraisals it was able to process by more than tenfold.

PowerGuard Launches Solar Panel Warranty Verification Portal

IRVINE, Calif., June 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — PowerGuard Specialty Insurance Services today announced the launch of their Solar Panel Program Warranty Verification Portal, accessible from their Web site at powerguardins.com or directly at PowerguardSNVerify.com.

With Dementia Cases and Care Costs Set to Double by 2040, LTC Financial Partners Offers Long-Term Care ‘Solution Set’ for Affected Families

KIRKLAND, Wash., June 19, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), announces a five-part ‘solution set’ for Americans facing a growing problem: how to cope when Mom, Dad or another family member succumbs to dementia, which includes Alzheimer’s disease.

PennyMac Utilizing Quandis Technology to Automate Short Sale Transactions

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif., June 18, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management technology solutions, announced that PennyMac Financial Services, Inc. (PennyMac), is using its short sale technology to assist in effectively and efficiently managing the short sale process.

EPIC’s second video in healthcare series offers a clear, concise overview of the Affordable Care Act

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., June 17, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC, a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage and consultancy, announced today their release of the second in a series of Healthcare Engagement Videos, ‘Understanding Healthcare Reform.’ The video provides a clear overview of the Affordable Care Act, simplifying its many elements into a straightforward, easily understood review.

Edupoint’s Growth and Success in Virginia Continues

MESA, Ariz., June 11, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — A strong commitment to the Virginia market has resulted in continued success for Edupoint(R) Educational Systems, as five former Star_Base districts representing over 177,000 students have recently selected the Synergy(R) Education Platform – a leading student information system solution for the national K-12 market. As a successful solution already serving numerous districts in the state, Synergy’s industry leading functionality – combined with Edupoint’s proven and established transition approach – have proven a favorable solution for districts seeking a new SIS.

EPIC adds Principal Joe Cotugna, AAI in the Inland Empire

ONTARIO, Calif., June 5, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty and employee benefits insurance brokerage, has added Joe Cotugna as a property and casualty insurance producer in its Inland Empire Division. Cotugna brings 23 years of experience in risk management, with a focus on the food industry and construction to EPIC.

VLP Expands its Commercial Lending Practice with Addition of Patrick Lawler and Jacob Dy-Johnson

PALO ALTO, Calif., June 4, 2013 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — VLP Law Group LLP is very pleased to announce that Patrick Lawler and Jacob Dy-Johnson have joined the firm’s Commercial Lending Practice. Mr. Lawler joins VLP as a partner from the Corporate Finance group of the Los Angeles office of O’Melveny and Myers. Mr. Dy-Johnson joins VLP as counsel (he was previously in the Palo Alto office of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati).