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Learn How GIS Technology Helps the Future of Health Care

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Aurora, Colo. (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

Health care is big business. Plunkett Research estimates that total U.S. health care expenditures are projected to reach $ 3.6 trillion in 2016 and hospitals are spending billions to improve their operations. A recent report released by In-Stat predicts that the U.S. health care industry will spend more than $ 4.5 billion on wireless data by 2014 and another $ 10 billion to improve data. This includes geographic information systems (GIS) technology.

Join Jason Haley, GIS manager for the advanced health care data company Stratasan, and Dr. Devon A. Cancilla, dean, business and technology at American Sentinel University, as they explore how hospitals and the trillion-dollar health care industry are benefitting from GIS technology to improve the financial bottom line in a complimentary webinar, Mapping Health Care with GIS on Wednesday, June 20, 2012 at 1 p.m. EDT.

Haley, who has an extensive background in geospatial engineering, cartographic design, geodatabase management and GIS processing will detail how Stratasan receives, cleans, maps and analyzes disparate health care data sets from clients to create immediate intelligence and streamline communications.

Register for the webinar, Mapping Health Care with GIS at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/676870656.

Haley will demonstrate how he turns a patients address into a latitude-longitude point on a map. He will then add different geographic layers into the map documents to show revenue, high revenue, inpatient, outpatient, a trade area that displays patient percentages of area and competitors.

Haley will also describe how to display the data, why some data is more important than others and how to make it easily understandable to customers.

Once equipped with this data, Haleys clients can coordinate advertising efforts and regional improvements.

Through the analysis of GIS data we can show clients not only patients and physicians, but also referring physicians, attending physicians and admitting physicians in the hospital, says Haley. This helps hospitals get a strategic plan in place for how they want to operate and move forward in the future.

GIS computerized tools used to collect, archive, manage, retrieve, analyze and output geographic and other related kinds of data offer great potential to be a powerful tool for geospatial strategies to improve the health care industrys bottom line as they look to improve their operational efficiency.

The GIS courses at American Sentinel teach geographic information systems tools for developing data-driven solutions that help health care organizations visualize, analyze, interpret and present complex geolocation data to solve problems and overcome business challenges relevant to the health care industry, says Dr. Cancilla.

If you want to learn more about how GIS technology helps the future of health care, tune into American Sentinel’s webinar Mapping Health Care with GIS on Wednesday, June 20 at 1 p.m. EDT and register at https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/676870656.

Learn More About American Sentinel Universitys GIS Degrees

American Sentinel is one of the few higher education institutions to offer an accredited, online Bachelor of Science Geographic Information Systems degree. The bachelors program prepares students to analyze, interpret and effectively communicate spatial date while providing insights into GIS to solve workplace problems.

Learn more about American Sentinel Universitys GIS degrees at http://www.americansentinel.edu/online-degree/bachelor-degree-online/bachelor-gis-degree.php.

About American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited associate, bachelor’s and master’s online degree programs focused on the needs of high-growth sectors, including information technology, computer science, GIS, computer information systems and business intelligence degrees. The university is accredited by the Distance Education and Training Council (DETC), which is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

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Axiom Consulting Partners New Analysis Finds 5 Key Telecommuting Success Factors

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(PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Typically viewed as a soft, family-friend perk, telecommuting at a Washington, DC-based university is now driving hard-number results and helping them execute their strategy to attract and retain top-level talent.

Companies looking to cut costs and attract top talent, federal agencies seeking to comply with the 2011 Telework Enhancement Act, and employees looking to make the case for working remotely can all learn from the universitys experience.

University officials estimate that their new telecommuting policy will generate an annual savings of more than $ 800,000. Furthermore, having a few hundred employees work from home two days a week is generating a projected aggregate annual carbon footprint savings of 2,851 metric tons and saving an estimated $ 1.6 million in fuel and maintenance costs. Employees are saving money too. Those that travel between 20 and 30 miles to work can save approximately $ 1,400 a year.

Juan Pablo Gonzalez of Axiom Consulting Partners, who helped the university execute its telecommuting strategy, said a significant opportunity lies in treating telecommuting like a strategic initiative, validating the potential financial and organizational impact, prior to implementation. Factors worth considering include:

Infoglide Software Corporation to Present New Fraud and Compliance Innovations at 23rd Annual ACFE Conference

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 05, 2012

Infoglide Software Corporation today announced that it has accepted an invitation from Boeing Kestrel to present its powerful fraud and risk analysis software offering at the 23rd Annual Association of Certified Fraud Examiners (ACFE) Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, FL., beginning June 17 at Gaylord Palms Resort.

Kestrel, the Intelligence Systems Group of Boeing Corporation (NYSE:BA), provides a robust set of analytics, training assessment and strategic planning services across a wide spectrum of government and financial services topics. Coupled with Infoglides industry leading search/match/link analysis software, Identity Resolution Engine (IRE), the analytics suite is poised to set new standards in the prevention and examination of fraud across industry sectors.

Kestrels technology and tools are as innovative as our own, said Infoglides Director of Industry Strategy Robin Farshadfar, and we welcome the opportunity to very rapidly expand our market through this relationship.

Attending the event alongside major industry partners Kestrel, IBM, Oracle, Verafin and LexisNexis, the ACFE Conference provides Infoglide a platform to discuss powerful anti-fraud and compliance offerings including Inter-Bank Intelligent Risk Data Search (I-BIRDS) designed to fight new account opening fraud, synthetic identity theft, and credit bust-out fraud.

I-BIRDS allows communities of commercial organizations to securely share behind-the-firewall risk data, said Infoglide senior VP Douglas Wood. Unlike other industry data-sharing initiatives, I-BIRDS doesnt require institutions to move their private data outside their enterprise. Instead, the bad guy data of each member is securely queried by other members to effectively determine risk.

The key to I-BIRDS, according to ACFE member Wood, is the patented I-SCore. While no personal data is ever revealed, the score indicates the probability that one or more member of the I-BIRDS community has been previously defrauded by a particular entity, or by individuals with close hidden links. I-BIRDS is being released through input from major financial institutions and technology providers.

About Infoglide Software Corporation

Austin, TX based Infoglide (http://www.infoglide.com) supplies identity resolution and entity analytics solutions to government and financial services markets. Infoglides flagship product, Identity Resolution Engine (IRE), searches disparate and third party databases to discover possible matches and non-obvious relationships between people, places, and things.

The company markets its software directly to large commercial organizations, and through leading, strategic OEM partners including FIS/Memento, BusinessForensics, TASCET and FICO.







Filta Franchise Owners Complete their First Franchise Advisory Council Meeting

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Orlando, FL (PRWEB) June 13, 2012

The Filta Franchise Network recently held its first Franchise Advisory Council (FAC) meeting for the 2012 2014 session. The FAC is made up of seven Filta Franchise Owners elected by their peers for a two year term. The 2012 2014 Filta FAC members are: John Lopez from Atlanta, GA, JJ Paul from Birmingham, AL, Allen Whitehead from Philadelphia, PA, Terry Walkerly from Cleveland, OH, Quinn Holub from Austin, TX, Ethan Cohen from San Diego, CA and Bob Smith from Chicago, IL. The FAC members and Filta meet multiple times throughout the year to share best practices, develop new products, offer suggestions to improve the business model and ultimately enhance the communication between the franchisor and Franchise Owners. The elected members have a voice in the strategic plan of franchise and promote common interests among Franchise Owners. Tom Dunn, Filtas COO and Certified Franchise Executive said, The Filta FAC is comprised of individual business owners that volunteer their expertise to grow and develop the brand. This is critical to the success of any franchise company.

A Franchise Advisory Council provides many benefits to the franchise system; the main benefit being candid and open communication. In addition, it ensures Franchise Owners are an integral part of the planning process as the franchise system develops. The FAC annual meeting will be held in Orlando, Fl right before the annual Filta Franchise Conference in July.

About Filta Environmental Kitchen Solutions

Established in the United Kingdom in 1996 and brought to the USA in 2002, Filta is the worlds leader in commercial fryer and cooking oil management services and offers its services through a worldwide franchise network. Filta is dedicated to saving its clients money, creating a safer working environment, and providing customers with the tools to increase the quality of their product, all while preserving the environment. Filta services over 5,000 customers every week and has recycled over 1/3 of a billion pounds of oil and counting! http://www.gofilta.com







G4S Renews Commitment with White House Joining Forces Campaign

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Jupiter, FL (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

G4S Secure Solutions (USA) Inc. (G4S) plans to hire 6,000 returning military veterans and their family members by the end of 2013. So far, G4S has hired 3,000 veterans across the US since the 2011 start of the White House Joining Forces campaign.

I am proud our company continues to be a sought-after employer for returning veterans and their family members. G4S leads the security industry in providing quality security officer personnel. Our veterans are a key part of that, said Drew Levine, President.

The Joining Forces campaign was officially launched at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, in June 2011 by First Lady Michele Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, wife of the Vice President. The comprehensive national initiative mobilizes large and small companies and non-profit organizations in an effort to give service members and their families the opportunity and support they have earned.

Mrs. Obama and Dr. Biden stated a goal to build a program that can continue for years to come. Our military families deserve our respect and support at every stage of their lives no matter whos in office, Obama said.

Joining Forces will be part of our continuing efforts at G4S to provide employment to our veterans and a showcase for their skills, experience and dedication, said Levine.

G4S has consistently been recognized for military outreach initiatives. G4S was named to the G.I. Jobs Top 100 Military Friendly Employers

MACPA Collaborates with IASeminars to offer IFRS Training

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Baltimore, MD (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Following recent statements from the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), some 18,000 U.S. public companies may need to switch from Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) to IFRS when preparing future financial statements, or else they could see important changes being made to GAAP as a result of international accounting harmonization. This transition would affect up to a million preparers and users of US financial statements. Many international companies with a presence in the United States already use IFRS, which is required or permitted in more than 120 other countries around the world.

IASeminars offers over 100 different international accounting topics in some 30 cities around the world, including Abu Dhabi, Baltimore, Chicago, Johannesburg, London, New York, Sao Paulo, Toronto and Zurich, among others. By collaborating with IASeminars, the MACPA will offer its members and other key stakeholders additional professional development opportunities on a topic that is expected to attract considerable future interest.

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To bring an IASeminars IFRS program to your firm or company, please contact Marybeth Drusano of MACPA at 443.632.2317 or by email at marybethd(at)macpa(dot)org.

About MACPA:

The MACPA exists to help CPAs connect with each other in strategic ways, to be the organization to protect our members interests, and to help them achieve greater success. We provide the resources and services that CPAs need to excel in their profession. Since 1901, the MACPA has been a national leader in executing as a premier professional organization. Tom Hood, our CEO, was recently named as one of the Top 25 Thought Leaders in Public Accounting by CPA Practice Advisor and a one of the Top 100 Most Influential People in the CPA Profession by Accounting Today Magazine (seventh time in 2011). Were honored that the Baltimore Business Journal and Washington Business Journal have named the MACPA as one of the top 5 largest networking organizations in Baltimore and D.C. for each of the past five years.

About IASeminars:

IASeminars is an independent global financial training company based in London, England and Washington DC, USA. Originally founded in the UK in 2002 to provide training solutions to EU companies planning for their 2005 transition to IFRS, IASeminars has since expanded to become a successful worldwide operation. In the last 10 years, more than 13,000 participants from over 130 different countries have attended an IASeminars event. IASeminars has established a strong reputation around the world by offering a particularly comprehensive and technical range of international accounting courses.







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List Building Methods Revealed in Special Report, Says DigitalMarketer.com Article

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) June 10, 2012

The list building methods in Digital Marketers new Special Report will blow the minds of marketers across the Internet landscape, said the companys latest online article. Marketers and entrepreneurs will be shocked once they see the results of the opt-ins, squeeze pages, and subscription forms that the online marketing wizards have come up with.

Double Your List: How to Double Your Subscribers without Doubling Your Traffic is the source of DMs innovative wisdom. The article said it is showing businesses the up-to-date methods behind multiplying mailing list subscribers.

The techniques shared in the Special Report are the product of several years worth of list-building tests. The tests used real web traffic with varied styles and formats and resulted in the ten best practices provided in Double Your List.

Some marketers frown upon squeeze pages and opt-in forms that can seem pushy and demanding, said the article. No business would ever want to pressure their customers, they would argue.

Luckily, the article said none of the suggested strategies in Double Your List fall into that unethical category. They merely use scientifically proven techniques to boost conversions without coming across as too aggressive.

Digital Marketer guarantees the best practices are less expensive and more effective than increasing traffic, said the article. Double Your List shows how to create a mailing list that is guaranteed to lead to profits.

The Special Report stresses the value in funneling interested and engaged visitors on a website into a subscription program. That way they have instant, personalized access to the content and products a business provides. Theres no better way to build a customer base than to present them with enticing opportunities, said the article. Thats what an email list is all about.

Until marketing techniques have maximized opt-ins, the article said theres no use in paying for more traffic to a website. Its cheaper and easier to make adjustments to a marketing approach, and ultimately more profitable. When the time and opportunity to boost more traffic does arrive, the article said subscription-grabbing techniques will already be in place.

Digital Marketer releases Special Reports to help businesses and entrepreneurs gain insight and information on the trends, data, and strategies that can take them to the top of their industry. Through their training courses, strategic plans, blogs, newsletters, site reviews, and Special Reports like this one, Digital Marketer supercharges every single marketing campaign it touches. For more information, visit DigitalMarketer.com.

Businesses who know they need to design and create subscription lists will immediately realize the value in Double Your List, said the article. The Special Report shares list building methods that beat out any other technique, and the article said theyre guaranteed to produce improved conversion rates.







Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor Engages Iowa State Universitys CIRAS

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Sioux City, Iowa (PRWEB) June 05, 2012

Radius Steel Fabrication , a division of SOO Tractor is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with the Center for Industrial Research and Service (CIRAS) at Iowa State University as part of a continuous push toward operational excellence in manufacturing.

Bob Coacher, Jim Poe and their team from CIRAS, the industrial research arm of Iowa State University Extension and Outreach and part of the College of Engineering, provide the latest technical methods to enhance the performance of Iowa industry. Following site analysis, the CIRAS team will work closely with Radius Steel/SOO management to implement an action plan designed to improve organizational productivity (the ratio of company-wide output to input) based on the proven principles of Lean, Constraint Management (TOC), and Plant Flow Simulation.

Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractors leadership team have shown they have a strong vision for ensuring that the company is positioned to continually improve production efficiencies, says Bob Coacher, CIRAS Account Manager. CIRAS will be working with the operations team to meet this vision by providing solutions for improving flow of manufacturing to meet ever increasing customer demand that will continually strive to reduce costs.

We are excited about the opportunity to work with CIRAS to further improve our processes for ourselves and our customers, says Dexter Schaible, President of SOO Tractor. We continue to achieve a 2% year-over-year cost improvement and now look towards creating additional operational efficiency to help reach our 2% this year. With an already impressive 6/10 of 1% in warranty work, Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor is continuously evaluating how we can continue to optimize and increase productivity by improving workflow, efficiency, and the elimination of non-value added activities.

To remain competitive and to attract manufacturing back to the United States, Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor is striving to become more efficient which directly lowers manufacturing costs, increases cash flow and improves the Companys bottom line. These benefits are then shared with Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractors customers and that is a strength that will allow for the U.S.-based manufacturer to take back market share from overseas manufacturing.

Operational efficiency and performance assurance strategically positions Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor for further success as it diversifies into a wider range of markets including heavy equipment/construction , military/defense, oil and gas, refuse and telecommunications.

Continuous improvement initiatives are essential to our success and are critical for us to stay competitive. Together with operational efficiency, Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor is constantly striving to improve and innovate to be the industry leader, says Ida Covi, CEO of Radius Steel Fabrication. We need to be relentless in looking to improve our operations. No matter how small the improvements, they incrementally add value to our goals, lower costs, and lead to even greater manufacturing precision.

About Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor:

Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor is an established and leading steel fabrication company in the United States producing exceptional products for a range of classic brands, amongst them, Massey Ferguson, AGCO, Hesston, and Challenger.

Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractor was established in 1941 to meet the needs of the agricultural machinery industry and has become renowned for the quality of its customized steel fabrication; setting new standards of environmental protection and exceeding the requirements of its clients and partners. We are proud of our ISO certification and in the satisfaction of our customers….we have a warranty rate of 6/10th of 1%.

Radius Steel Fabrication / SOO’s tradition of excellence provides customized fabrication integrated with electronics and cutting-edge technology to an expanding range of industries amongst them, Telecommunications, Military/Defense , Heavy Equipment/Construction, refuse, and Oil and Gas.

For more than 70 years of service, Radius Steel Fabrication/SOO Tractors core values are strong: We believe in providing exceptional quality; we believe in the value of American manufacturing we believe in being the best at what we do.

For more information about Radius Steel Fabrication and to learn what we can do for you, please visit: http://www.radiussteel.com

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Redtail Capital Addresses Crowdfunding At Investor Conference

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Temecula, California (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Jay Goth, principal at Redtail Capital, will be discussing the pros and cons of the recently authorized crowdfunding equity offering that will be made available to early stage companies looking for capital. The discussion will take place at the iCFO small cap investor conference being held June 16, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Knobbe Martens law offices at 2040 Main Street, Suite 1400, Irvine CA 92614.

The conference will feature presentations from at least six early stage companies currently looking for capital resources and is open only to invited guests that include investment bankers and accredited investors who are looking for early stage investment opportunities.

“Crowdfunding is becoming a hot topic,” according to Mr. Goth. “We have seen some great successes for companies at Kickstarter, Indiegogo and other crowdfunding sites that offer something besides equity to donors and sponsors. Now companies will be able to offer equity in their companies to virtually any investor through the Internet.”

The recent passage of the JOBS Act has changed the way that young companies can raise money. Crowdfunding is only one of the areas affected by the recent legislation, but it is the one attracting the most attention. Early stage investment was previously limited to accredited investors (individuals with a net worth of over $ 1 million) and venture capital. Under the crowdfunding model, it is expected that virtually anybody will be able to buy stock in these ventures.

“The current rules are being developed by the SEC,” stated Mr. Goth. “We have yet to see what the actual rules of the game will be, but the parameters have been set by the legislation. It’s not like you can put an investment up on a website and start collecting money. There are going to be disclosure requirements, reporting requirements, and a variety of precautions to protect investors. In fact, there are many reasons that some companies will not want to pursue a crowdfunding strategy. I plan to provide an overview of the legislation and open up the discussion to the pros and cons of this new funding vehicle.”

Accredited investors, investment bankers, institutional investors and broker dealers who are interested in attending the event are encouraged to contact iCFO Capital at (619) 502-9388, as there is limited seating available.

About Redtail Capital

Redtail Capital is a business advisory practice that assists companies with strategic planning, capital formation, valuations, and merger and acquisitions. The companys primary focus is on issues that affect everyone today, including energy, water, defense and technology. Located in Temecula, California, the company enjoys close proximity to Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and the Inland Empire. Securities offered through Independent Investment Bankers Corp. a broker-dealer, Member FINRA/SIPC. Redtail Capital is not affiliated with Independent Investment Bankers Corp. For more information, visit http://www.redtailcapital.com.

About iCFO Capital

iCFO Capital provides value to its clients through a variety of tools, including Investment Conference series, Business Plan / Investment packaging, and Interim CFO consulting. Due to the strategic relationships that have been developed by iCFO Capital founding management, clients have the unique opportunity to network with a wide range of accredited Investors such as high net-worth Individuals, VC firms, private equity funds, non-profit foundations, and top investment entities. For more information, visit http://www.icfocapital.com.







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Mickey Mouse Club Alum Dale Godboldo Launches Global Initiative To Support Youth In Arts And Entertainment

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 07, 2012

Dale Godboldo Enterprises, Inc. (DGE) announced today a broad-based initiative to develop platforms for young talent to excel in the arts, by partnering with financial institutions, production studios, educational institutions, and not for profit organizations to produce globally distributed content that, much like the Mickey Mouse Club, will serve as breeding grounds for young talent while providing scholarships and mentoring programs dedicated to advancing the skills of young creators.

Dale Godboldo was a cast member on the 90′s Mickey Mouse Club alongside Justin Timberlake, Ryan Gosling, Keri Russell, Christina Aguilera, Britney Spears, JC Chasez and NBC’s “The Voice” finalist Tony Lucca. Over a 20 year period, Godboldo appeared as an actor in over 130 episodes of television and films, and in business managed millions in project financing, media design and distribution contracts.

“Our experience on the Club was unique in that our creativity was nurtured on a daily basis and backed by a million dollar production budget per week,” says Godboldo, “That kind of structure, support and training is a missing link when trying to understand the later successes of so many from that show, and why I am passionate about giving young and dynamic artists similar opportunities.”

Unique to DGE’s production plans is its commitment to preparing young artists for long-term careers in the entertainment industry, both in front of and behind the camera. DGE’s strategies include building infrastructures for training and project financing, as well as providing guidance in managing success.

DGE will focus on creating both mainstream and art-house projects traversing music, film, television and new media. Projects and strategic alliances will be announced throughout the remainder of the year.

Dale Godboldo Enterprises, Inc. is a diversified holdings company with ownership interests in real estate, media and technology. Companies co-owned and managed include Wylie Studios, LLC, Global Renaissance Entertainment Group, Inc. and Brigade in downtown Los Angeles. Strategic alliances include a distribution deal through Mahvrick Networks with Omniverse One World Television, Code Black Entertainment/Lionsgate, and the principals of Cherokee Investment Partners, a $ 2B investment fund.







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