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Convene Announces the Launch of its Newest Christian CEO/Business Owner Forum in Houston, TX.

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Placentia, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Convene, the premier Christian CEO and Business Owner forum organization, announces the launch of its newest forum team in Houston, Texas. The new team is led by Convene Chair Jonathan Goodale, a skilled facilitator with a solid business background and mature faith.

Convene CEO peer advisory groups meet monthly to work on their businesses by discussing relevant business issues, seeking wise counsel and providing the shared insights of their combined years of business and spiritual experience.

For the majority of his career, Jonathan Goodale has worked in the upstream natural resources industry for both small independent companies and large multinational public corporations. As the President of UMIC Cote dIvoire, he was successful in leading the exploration and development efforts that reestablished oil production in that country.

His leadership enabled UMIC to collaborate successfully with this underdeveloped West African nation, growing its natural resource base and allowing them to become energy independent. Goodale was knighted (Chevalier) by the nation for his efforts.

Jonathans roles included technical evaluation, contract negotiations, financial forecasting, strategic planning, and management of all resources (capital, human and intellectual). Most recently Jonathan was the leading force in the team that built CMNSL from a few million dollars of risk capital to an entity that had an enterprise value to the parent company of $ 350 million.

For more information on Jonathans new Convene team, please visit http://www.convenenow.com/houston-b/ on the web.

Founded in 1996, Convene is a dynamic community of Christian CEOs and business owners meeting together to help each other build exceptional businesses, increase leadership success, and have greater Kingdom impact through the principle of iron sharpening iron.







Video Content Creation Service Upgraded Announces Content Writing King

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(PRWEB) July 13, 2012

Today, Content Writing King announced they have finished training their graphic design artist to do their video content creation service. They say that she is now ready to put the rubber to the road with her ability to create the art media the videos need to be effective. To this end, the SEO content creation company said that they will soon be offering this service at a discount to new customers as a way for them to become familiar with the service.

Content Writing King has not announced the new video service promotion discount date, but they said that they would make an announcement about it in the near future. Content Writing King is still running a promotion until the end of today, so the new content marketing service promotion is expected after today. Currently, they are offering a 10% discount for all orders that include 50 blog posts for new customers. Once that offer runs out, then they stated they would make sure to inform their search engine optimization customers.

A spokesman from Content Writing King recently released a statement about the updated video service for their SEO content creation website. This statement says, Our new graphic design artist is now fully trained and ready for duty. She will take charge of our newly updated video creation services. We have a special promotion ready soon, but wed like to remind new customers they could still get a 10% discount on at least 50 blogs until the end of Friday. We invite everyone to check us out at our website.

About Content Writing King

Content Writing King is an online company that helps consumers to find and obtain content marketing services, content creations services, and SEO content creation services. For more information about Content Writing King, please visit their new website at http://www.contentwritingking.com.







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EcoClean Selects Austin Film Society as August 2012 PROPS Recipient

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) August 02, 2012

EcoClean proudly announces its twelfth PROPS program partner, The Austin Film Society. Starting August 1st, and every Wednesday in August, 5% of all sales at EcoClean will be donated to AFS. Individuals can make a difference for the future of film in Austin by patronizing EcoClean any Wednesday this month.

EcoClean is an Austin dry cleaning alternative business committed to community involvement. PROPS is EcoCleans non-profit partner program designed to create positive change in the environment and social fabric of Austin. Each month they partner with a local organization that is making a difference in our community. The program has raised over $ 4,200 for local non-profits and organizations in the last eleven months.

The PROPS program not only recognizes the people and organizations making a difference in Austin, it also gives our customers the ability to contribute every week. We commit to giving the 5%, but its up to our customers and the community members who hear about the program to come in with their cleaning to make a difference and ultimately increase the donation you know, its a community effort, says EcoClean manager Kerstin Shoberg.

AUSTIN FILM SOCIETY — their tag line says it all: MAKE WATCH LOVE FILM. AFS is a non-profit organization that promotes the appreciation of film and supports creative media production. AFS achieves its mission by exhibiting rarely seen films, providing financial support to regional filmmakers, offering film education programs to youth and adults, and attracting creative media productions to Austin and other locations throughout Texas.

What began in 1985 as a small group of cinephiles getting together to watch and discuss independent under-distributed films has become a powerhouse of support for film and digital projects. They work with all budget levels and types of productions: feature film, television, commercials, music video, and digital video. Their credits include TRUE GRIT, GRINDHOUSE, FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS, THE TEXAS CHAINSAW MASSACRE, SECONDHAND LIONS, THE LIFE OF DAVID GALE, PREDATORS, THE LYING GAME, MACHETE and MISS CONGENIALITY. They have also hosted photo shoots for Entertainment Weekly, Texas Monthly, and NBC Universal and hosted commercial productions for Bud Light, Nike, L’Oreal, and Hallmark.

The newly renovated Austin Studios, a twenty acre film production facility operated by the Austin Film Society, features five wireless stages, a state of the art digital infrastructure and 10,000 square feet of production office space.

The caliber of film production happening right here in Austin is truly something to be proud of and something that wouldnt be happening without the vision and drive of Austin Film Society. Since 1996 the Austin Film Society has awarded over $ 1 million in cash, goods and services to over 300 film and video projects.

More about EcoClean:

In February of this year, the EPA classified the chemical used in 70% of dry cleaning, Perc, as a likely human carcinogen. Perc is also the primary contaminant in over half of our countrys Superfund sites (hazardous waste sites on the EPAs National Priority List based on potential health impact). Despite its catastrophic environmental impact and health concerns, Perc continues to be the main chemical used in most dry cleaning.

EcoClean is an eco-friendly garment cleaner, and its professional wet cleaning is considered by the EPA to be the safest alternative to dry cleaning. We are here at the cutting edge of the dry-cleaning revolution, says Shoberg, there is absolutely no reason to keep using petroleum solvents to clean clothes. The risks are too high.

EcoClean professionally cleans clothing, household, and commercial items using their safe and sustainable process. Beyond providing a safe alternative to dry cleaning, EcoClean prides itself on high touch customer service, hand pressing of every garment, 24 hour turn around and free delivery to door or desk to over 400 Austin addresses and growing.

Established in 1996, EcoClean is a member of both the Austin Independent Business Association (AIBA) and Austin EcoNetwork. For more information visit http://www.ecocleanaustin.com and @ecocleanaustin. Or go old school and visit 2915 Guadalupe, Austin, TX 78705 or call: (512) 236-8645

Previous PROPS recipients include Austin Pets Alive, Sustainable Food Center, Project Transitions, Theatre Action Project, Hill Country Conservancy, SafePlace, Austin Lyric Opera, Save Our Springs (SOS) Alliance, The Colorado River Foundation, and Keep Austin Beautiful (KAB), and KOOP Community Radio.

“We’re excited to partner with EcoClean, a wonderful local business that believes in supporting area nonprofits,” said Ann Welch, Director of Development for AFS. “We hope AFS members and EcoClean customers get to know more about the great work that both organizations are doing in our community.”

Austinites are encouraged to bring garments and household cleaning into EcoClean any Wednesday to ensure 5% of your bill will go to a deserving charity. In August, 5% of all Wednesday sales go to Austin Film Society. Future month PROPS partners will be announced over time.







A Shopping Guide on what to look for in Traditional Bathroom Vanities is introduced by HomeThangs.com Home Improvement Super Store

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(PRWEB) July 23, 2012

HomeThangs.com the Home Improvement Super Store has made their goal to deliver the right product to the consumer, with that in mind, shopping and home design tips, as well as special product selections are being introduced.

When it comes to choosing an overarching decor for the next bathroom remodel, it is important to strike a fine balance between designs that are currently trendy and pieces that will continue to look good as styles change. If the lifespan of a bathroom is expected to be longer than the typical design cycle, while taking some inspiration from current fads, its often wiser to opt for something a little more time-tested.

Traditional bathroom vanities are a great place to start. The combination of some small, vintage-inspired detailing and sleek, simple, contemporary lines gives a hint of vintage charm and value without an old fashioned look, and the simplicity of modern design without any of the coldness. Finished wood is always a safe bet because it never goes out of style.

When shopping for a traditional bathroom vanity, HomeThangs recommends a few things to keep in mind.

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BOKA Powell-Designed Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco Square Completed

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Frisco, Texas (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

BOKA Powell LLC, a Dallas-based architecture and design firm, has completed work on the Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco Square. The four-story, 141,500 sq. ft. full-service surgical hospital features VIP patient suites, an upmarket restaurant offering healthy choice cuisine, and an upscale ambiance, starting with a circular drive that leads to a grand lobby.

The typical Forest Park Medical Center patient has high service expectations, and we wanted our design to respond accordingly. We gathered inspirational ideas by touring four and five-star resorts and spas around the country, said Don Powell, principal of BOKA Powell. We worked to emulate the richness, drama and lighting quality of what we saw, as our goal was to create a first-class environment where patients can heal most comfortably.

The development includes 56,000 square feet of medical office space on two floors, over 34,000 square feet of retail space for restaurants and shops, and a 600-car parking structure. The hospital features 12 operating rooms, 40 patient rooms and 14 VIP patient suites with attached family areas.

Every aspect of the hospital, from the stunning fountain and motor court at the entrance, to the grand lobby to the luxury patient rooms, provides the ambiance of a resort spa, said Sean Kirton, project manager with BOKA Powell.

The team incorporated early 20th century building details with modern finishes to design the exterior, which celebrates the drama of the art deco period with an eclectic, contemporary style that complements Frisco Squares urban character.

This project sets a new standard for healthcare in the U.S., said Nick Summerville, chief operating officer of the Neal Richards Group, developer of the project. Its demonstrative of Forest Park Medical Centers philosophy which delivers world-class healthcare in a hospitality-rich environment.

BOKA Powell completed the project for the Neal Richards Group. Click here for images of Forest Park Medical Center at Frisco Square: http://www.bokapowell.com/#/healthcare/5/

About BOKA Powell

BOKA Powell is a nationally recognized architectural design, planning and interior design firm, with office locations in Dallas, Fort Worth and Austin, TX. BOKA Powells areas of focus include health care, hospitality, commercial office, higher education, multi-family and mixed use planning and design. Other recent BOKA Powell health care projects include the Texas A&M Health Science Center in Bryan, the JPS Health Network in Ft. Worth and the Methodist Hospital for Surgery in Addison. http://www.bokapowell.com

About Neal Richards Group

The Neal Richards Group is a client-focused real estate development firm that provides highly integrated and experienced project management services; strategic development and management consulting; and real estate investment services for corporations, builders, investors and individuals. http://www.nealrichardsgroup.com







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PwC US and Pneuron Form Joint Business Relationship, Big4.com Reports

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(PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Big4.com, the premier social networking forum for professionals and alumni of Accenture, Andersen, BearingPoint, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC reports PwC US has announced a new strategic business relationship with Pneuron Corporation (Pneuron) that will enable financial institutions to integrate and package multiple legacy data sources or applications in a more efficient and cost effective way than traditional or interim solutions provide.

Big4.com reports that PwC will work with Pneuron’s new distributed technology platform, which will provide ground-breaking data solutions for financial services institutions.

Big4.com also notes that PwC and Pneurons first product in a planned portfolio of solutions will address data extraction, normalization and reporting challenges that plague the financial services industry. Specifically, the product will help organizations meet a number of the requirements for the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (FATCA), such as pre-existing account due diligence.

About Big4.com

Big4.com is the accounting, tax, consulting and IT professions premier resource, and has been exclusively focused on Big Four firm professionals and alumni for 10 years, providing high quality content, connectivity and commerce. The Big Four Job Board offers fresh job opportunities clients include the worlds leading companies. Big Four News covers key news, developments, events, survey results, press releases and appointments. The Big Four Blog provides opinion and insight on recent and key developments, news, happenings, management changes, regulations, acquisitions and capital market activities. Big4 Video is a professionally produced news covering key global developments in this space.

Big4.com has a strong presence on key social media platforms:

Youtube: Big4Video is a professionally produced weekly news magazine.

Twitter: twitter.com/big4 has 9,000 followers.

LinkedIn: The Big Four Alumni and Professionals group is the largest corporate and alumni group with 85,000+ members.

Facebook: The Big4 fan page has 5,500 fans at facebook.com/big4page.

Xing: The Big Four Alumni and Professionals group has 1,450+ members.

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BizWig: The Next Million Dollar Kickstarter Video Game Project

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Raleigh, NC (PRWEB) July 13, 2012

A truly fantabulous new Kickstarter project has just hit the Internet. BizWig Interactive is proud to announce the launch of crowdfunding for BizWig, a wealth simulation game on Facebook. With BizWig, game players can live the lifestyle of the rich and famous. Fans of social networking games like CityVille, The Sims Social, and Hidden Chronicles are really going to love BizWig.

“How ya’ gonna keep ‘em down on the FarmVille after they’ve seen BizWig?” hollered Brian Randy Funk, Lead Game Designer at BizWig Interactive. “Bottom line is that BizWig is going to be the most amazing Facebook game ever.”

BizWig is aiming to be the biggest social network game project on Kickstarter. The game begins by asking the question, “What would you do with a million bucks?” Each player starts with $ 1,000,000 in virtual BizBucks and it is up to them to decide how they want to spend all that moolah. In BizWig, gamers can give luxury gifts to friends, unlock secret achievements, and travel to exotic locations. Players own and operate a variety of in-game businesses in order to earn BizBucks by answering daily trivia questions.

The BizWig Kickstarter project has reward levels ranging from $ 1 to $ 10,000. Every BizWig supporter at any amount gets Early Game Access – at least one month before the general public. All pledge rewards include virtual goods which help players advance in the game. Plus, higher pledge levels include tangible rewards and unique opportunities, such as branded money clips, signed posters, Producer credits, and the ability to design customized items that will appear in the game.

The funding goal for BizWig is $ 62,000, although BizWig Interactive fully expects this Kickstarter project to be the most successful project of all time. The project will run for the next 4 weeks and will end on August 10, 2012 at 6:00pm EST. BizWig Interactive will use the funding to pay for major development costs including graphic design, database, hardware, sound editing, and music/soundtrack. Visit the BizWig Facebook page (http://www.Facebook.com/BizWig) for updates and view the full project at BizWig.com (http://www.BizWig.com).

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/bizwig/bizwig-facebook-game-what-would-you-do-with-100000

About BizWig Interactive

BizWig is a wealth simulation social network game on the Facebook platform. BizWig Interactive was started by a small team of gamers in Raleigh, North Carolina. The idea of BizWig was created out of an incubator-style office, where previous endeavors include the largest online satellite/aerial imagery reseller (TerraServer.com), a commercial real estate listing service (RealUp.com) and a business networking website (Contaks.com). Using our experience creating & managing new products, we are now launching our first game. We all dream of someday being a BizWig.

http://www.BizWig.com

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Decision Management Solutions is Proud to Welcome Gagan Saxena as Vice-President of Consulting Services

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Palo Alto, CA (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Decision Management Solutions, the leading professional services firm specializing in decision management, today announced that Gagan Saxena has joined as Vice President of Consulting Services and Principal Consultant. Gagan specializes in technology driven business transformation and brings more than 20 years of experience to his new role. He has assisted organizations with Business Design, Market Analysis, Business Process Reengineering, Organization Change Management, Technology & Information Strategy, Contract Management, Enterprise Architecture and Program Management.

We look forward to Gagans leadership in meeting the growing demand for our Decision Management consulting services, said James Taylor, CEO. An increasing number of businesses are being forced to be more agile, adaptive and analytical due to the new empowered social customer, the opportunity created by Big Data and by lowered barriers to entry for powerful decision-making technology. Our Decision Management framework allows enterprises to approach these challenges in a coherent fashion.

In his most recent role as the Chief Information Officer at Apple Vacations, Gagan initiated a new consumer sales organization based on Decision Management technologies. An intelligent core delivers real time personalization of the consumer experience based on a comprehensive set of business rules driving product and pricing presentation. A wide variety of travel product supplier systems have been integrated to provide the most relevant offers for consumers. Automated decisioning uses data from web analytics, social media and competitive monitoring bureaus. Most importantly a new organization structure, processes, skill-sets and performance metrics have been designed to support the advanced technology stack.

Decision Management is poised for rapid growth as a natural link between business strategy and business operations. This is a powerful new way to consider business design that aligns business processes, enterprise data and numerous technologies in the most business-friendly fashion. I am excited to join James Taylor and team as we build out our consulting capabilities in this field, said Gagan Saxena.

Gagan is experienced in business technology management in healthcare, financial services, telecommunications and services industries. He has managed several rollouts of SAP ERP systems to locations across the US as well as numerous e-commerce and web implementations. Gagan also created and led an Enterprise Architecture group for business technology alignment and to explore innovations in business and in technology.

An active Tweeter himself, Gagan assists with social business strategy and champions enterprise 2.0 collaboration constructs. Related areas of interest include big data, cloud solutions, mobile strategy, digital marketing and integrated customer experience. Gagan is member of various communities like Social Business Pioneers, The Connected Company, Business Model Generation and NextWork from Wired Magazine among others.

Gagan has spoken at various events including IBMs IMPACT, SAPs Blueprint to a Billion, Cloud Security Alliance, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA), CIO Executive Summit, Hospitality Technology Expo (HITEC), CIO Forum & Executive IT Summit. He also lectures at a number of graduate and post graduate classes. Gagan blogs at StructuredThoughts.com

For more information on Decision Management Solutions please contact info(at)decisionmanagementsolutions(dot)com

About Decision Management Solutions

Decision Management Solutions is the leading professional services firm specializing in Decision Management, a proven approach for rapid and cost effective deployment of predictive analytics and business rules technology in operations. http://www.decisionmanagementsolutions.com







Texas Energy Network (TEN) Announces Membership in Key Energy Data Standards Organizations; Releases Standards for Carrier Deployment of LTE for Energy Communications

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Houston, TX (PRWEB) July 25, 2012

Citing ownership and control of the network core as a key element of service, Texas Energy Network, LLC announced today carrier deployment standards for LTE networks on the oilfield. Gregory M. Casey, Chief Executive Officer of TEN stated; “TEN is releasing these standards as guidelines for energy companies seeking to use LTE to transmit data. TEN’s network is being built to a carrier class standard and we think its important that our energy customers know what that means compared to some other service that may portend to provide critical infrastructure wireless service.” Casey was business unit head of Qwest/US West’s carrier access business before starting TEN.

The first key element of carrier class service is control of the LTE Evolved Packet Core(EPC). An LTE network uses an eNodeB (evolved node B, essentially an LTE base station), a MME (mobile management entity), a HSS (home subscriber server), a SGW (serving gateway), and a PGW (a packet data network gateway). With the exception of the eNodeB, everything is considered as part of the EPC (evolved packet core) network. At the tower the eNodeB connects to the EPC.

The MME and the HSS basically handle all duties regarding subscriber access to the network. It handles all the authentication, roaming rules for subscribers, etc. The SGW essentially acts like a giant router for subscribers, passing data back and forth from the subscriber to the network. The PGW provides the connection to external data networks. The most common data network the PGW provides a connection to is the internet.

Therefore, ownership and control of the EPC is essential. Allen Shipman, Vice President of Engineering and Operations at TEN stated, “network control is essential when providing data transmission to critical infrastructure companies such as the energy industry. If the network isn’t controlled and is maintained by a third party, its not secure and certainly not carrier class.” Shipman is noted for his architecture of the 50,000 mile Broadwing fiber network now owned by data heavyweight Level 3.

Other key elements beside ownership and control that are essential to the provision of carrier class service are: 1) ownership and control of backhaul links over licensed spectrum, 2) ringed network topology to provide system continuity in the case of backhaul failure, 3) redundant core routers in the case of failure, 4) secure tower deployment and several other design elements. These standards will be announced on TEN’s website in September.

TEN also announced membership in two key energy data standards organizations, Energistics and PIDX. Energistics is a global industry consortium that facilitates an inclusive user community for the development, adoption and maintenance of collaborative, open standards for the energy industry in general and specifically for oil and gas exploration and production. Its website can be found at http://www.energistics.org. PIDX provides a global forum for delivering the process, information and technology standards that facilitates seamless, efficient electronic business within the oil and natural gas industry and its trading community. Its website can be found at http://www.pidx.org. Greg Casey also noted “TEN is the first carrier to become a member in both organizations. Our intention is to not only efficiently transport data at high speeds but to facilitate the use of data in energy company work flows. Membership in these organizations gives us access to key energy data constituents.”

Starting first in the Permian Basin and the Eagle Ford shale play, TEN is delivering 4G LTE to the oil and gas industry to enable the promise of the “Digital Oilfield”. The company’s website can be found at http://www.texasenergynetwork.com.







The Booth Company Releases New Sales Management Survey

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Boulder, Colorado (PRWEB) July 24, 2012

The Booth Company (TBC), an international provider of 360 degree feedback and survey hosting solutions announces the release of a new Sales Management Survey that addresses the growing importance of including first-line and middle sales managers into an organizational development plan.

With the stagnant economy, organizations rely more intensely on the sales team to grow both existing and new revenue channels. First-line and middle sales managers are at the core of the sales process and a business-critical part of an organization. However these employees are often overlooked when it comes to training and development programs. Ironically, organizations seem to have a close eye on sales but often overlook the possibility of improving their sales team by including them in the companys organizational development initiatives.

The Sales Management Survey (SMS) not only helps sharpen communication and teamwork skills, but they are designed to stretch the sales skill development and goals into early stages of leadership competencies. Sales managers have the unique responsibility of implementing sales strategies and achieving sales goals, explains Derek Murphy, CEO of The Booth Company, this challenge is the basis for the sales management survey, giving the sales manager valuable feedback specific to the sales management role to create a starting point for on-going development.

The SMS is built on the Task Cycle