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Wind Energy Update: Romax Technology join host of Indian wind energy development Directors and C-level executives in New Delhi

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London, UK (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Predictive Maintenance Sponsors Romax Technology have joined Suzlon, Gamesa, Acciona Energy at the two day event in order to discuss key issues that include:


Future policy framework – hear from key representatives from organisations including the Indian Renewable Energy Development Agency
Maximise your revenues under the GBI – understand why MW/h produced is more important than capacity available under the generation based incentives; learn how to optimize your O&M to reap maximum profits
Secure funding amid soaring investor confidence – Get insight from leading international renewable energy financiers and understand the criteria you need to fulfil, allowing you to develop an investable project framework
Fast-track your project planning application – With the growth of IPP project development models capitalise on unique planning application approaches to ensure your project is an the ground and making money as soon as possible
Improve your power evacuation – Understand how to collaborate with state and private sector actors to improve the power evacuation of electricity generated, improving megawatt hours produced
Establish an effective maintenance strategy – understand from experienced O&M providers how proactive O&M solutions are less OPEX intensive in the long run
Gearing up for offshore wind – receive insight from leading actors in the future of offshore wind to determine where the opportunities lie for your business in 2012 and beyond

Romax Technology are the latest player to get involved, showcasing their engineering experience.

Romax Wind works with the world’s leading owners and operators of wind farms as well as investors, manufacturers, OEM’s, system designers, insurers and service providers.

Developed by the industry’s brightest minds our products and services optimise the way wind assets are designed, manufactured, operated and maintained.

Wind Power Development Forum India is Indias first commercial networking forum designed for the rapidly growing wind energy IPP market, addressing crucial wind development issues including effective O&M, supply chain development and policy and market updates. Join us to forge long term strategic partnerships with key actors to rapidly develop your wind power project.

To see more, or to join the discussion, visit http://www.windenergyupdate.com/india







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Armada Expands Strategic Cost Management-Brad Anderson Joins Established Firm, Armada Consulting, to Lead Financial Services Strategic Cost Management Practice.

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Tulsa, OK (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Scott Wise, Founder of ArmadaConsulting.com announced today that, Strategic Cost Management within Financial Services has always been at the forefront of our capabilities, we are excited to announce the addition of Brad Anderson to lead our Financial Services industry practice. Brads knowledge and extensive experience in Financial Services positions us to better serve our existing and new clients in the financial services industry.” http://ArmadaConsulting.com

Brad is already engaged in promoting Armadas thought leadership in cost management, authoring the article – A View of the Current State of Banking and Strategic Cost Management available on Armadas website.

I am excited to work with the Armada team to help expand their efforts to assist organizations make better business decisions. We feel Strategic Cost Management will be increasingly important for financial services companies and many other industries for the foreseeable future.

Prior to joining Armada, Brad was a Senior Advisor at a Global Consulting firm and executive manager at several rapidly growing financial services companies. Brad has twenty five years of industry and consulting experience in the Financial Services arena with an emphasis in retail and commercial banking.

His professional and consulting background also includes extensive experience in budgeting and forecasting, strategic planning, risk management, risk adjusted profitability analysis, balance sheet management, mergers/acquisitions and process optimization. Brad has written and spoken to numerous organizations and publications on a variety of cost management and business performance improvement topics. Brad will office in Charlotte, NC.

About Armada Consulting

Armada has assembled some of the best and brightest talent focused solely on implementing strategic cost management solutions leveraging our Acumen cost analytics software. From insight to impact, the Armada team works closely with clients to provide deeper insight and transparency into the costs of their organization, driving better decisions around cost takeout and cost control. What sets Armada apart from other management consulting firms is our constant commitment to our clients success, both personally and corporately. Across a wide array of industries and practice areas, Armada has a proven track record of delivering results to many of the premier corporations in the world.

For more information, please visit Armada Consultings newly revamped Website at http://ArmadaConsulting.com.

Follow Armada Consulting on Twitter @ArmadaCorporate

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BioIQ Adopts Transverse TRACT Billing to Scale and Capture New Revenue

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Austin, TX (PRWEB) November 05, 2012

BioIQ, a health improvement technology company, has chosen the Transverse cloud billing platform TRACT Billing. BioIQ will use the TRACT Billing platform to scale its business to meet rapidly growing customer demand, automate and streamline billing processes, and create customized billing solutions to capture revenue streams from a wide array of services and offerings.

Our business is growing exponentially as employers focus on the health and wellness needs of employees. TRACT Billing will enable us to scale to meet our clients current needs, as well as recognize buying trends and customer preferences in the future, said Courtney Woods, Director of Operations at BioIQ. In selecting TRACT Billing, we found a solution that will integrate with our CRM and accounting tools, allowing us to focus on our core business.

Based in California, BioIQ works with some of the largest national employers and health plans to conduct employee health screening programs, generate actionable health data, and measure the effectiveness of wellness efforts. Its unique health-screening platform allows participating individuals to detect chronic conditions such as diabetes and heart disease and to track vital health metrics via a secure web portal. BioIQ also offers the industrys first integrated, customizable, and measurable approach to optimizing investments in health and wellness programs. BioIQs clients see a significant increase in participation in corporate wellness programs and are better equipped to implement and support employee wellness initiatives.

Billing is more than invoicing and payments. Its a strategic differentiator that can help businesses to continuously innovate, said James Messer, CEO and co-founder of Transverse. TRACT Billing will enable BioIQ to create a combination of services, pricing, and payment options tailored to the needs of their individual customers and continue to stay ahead of the competition by identifying and responding to emerging customer trends.

Transverses TRACT Billing will allow BioIQ to streamline and automate their formerly manual billing processes. TRACT Billings customizable dashboard will allow BioIQ to see all of their customers activities and ensure that they are accurately charging for services, including complex revenue recognition tracking such as equipment field time and associated activity.

About Transverse

Transverse was founded in 2008 by billing experts who saw an opportunity to make sophisticated billing capabilities available to more businesses. TRACT Billing from Transverse is the only all-in-one activity-based billing platform that can meter, rate, and bill based on customer behavior. Unlike basic subscription or expensive legacy billing systems, TRACT provides a simple solution to complex billing challenges while empowering companies to engage with customers and rapidly monetize the launch of new products and services. Learn how TRACT can help your business at http://www.gotransverse.com.







Infab Corporation Hires New VP of Marketing, Business Development Director

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Camarillo, CA (PRWEB) June 18, 2012

Infab Corporation (Infab), a leading manufacturer of radiation protection products, is pleased to announce the hiring of Justine Peterson and Ryan Wilson. Justine Peterson joins Infab as the new Business Development Director, responsible for planning and executing new strategic business development projects and systems implementation to manage Infabs growing business. Ryan Wilson has been hired as the new VP of Marketing and will be responsible for communicating Infabs sterling record of quality, customer service and transparency to the medical imaging community.

We are extremely excited about these two new additions to the Infab team, said Don Cusick, Chief Executive Officer for Infab Corporation. Both Justine and Ryan bring a unique perspective to our organization and more importantly, the radiation protection industry. These two team members are vital to the development and growth of our exceptional radiation protection products and related accessories.

Justine Peterson brings years of operations management and business development experience to the Infab team. Her background includes project and operations management in the manufacturing and technology development industry. Her focus has been on business planning, new product development and streamlining processes to maximize efficiency and increase productivity.

Ryan Wilson has been in the advertising industry his whole career handling media buying across television, radio and print publications. He has also planned and executed large scale projects and media plans as a project manager for his previous organizations. Ryan is currently a MBA candidate at the George L. Graziadio School of Business and Management at Pepperdine University.

The medical industry is full of professionals who genuinely care for the safety of their patients. Infab represents the other side of that equation; everything we produce has the safety of our medical professionals in mind. Ryan and Justine understand this critical mission and we are very pleased to have them on board, said Cusick.

Infab Corporations website, http://www.infabcorp.com, was reconfigured in February of this year. It was the first of its kind to offer an apron configurator, allowing clients the most customization options in the industry. Customers can browse Infabs expansive product inventory including lead and lead-free radiation protection aprons, apron racks, x-ray barriers, lead glasses and gloves, lead curtains, cassette covers, lead glass and patient protection options on the website as well. Warranty information, sizing charts and attenuation information for Infabs Smart Armor Standard Lead, Lightweight Composite and Greenlite lead-free material are all available on the website.

About Infab Corporation

Infab Corporation manufactures radiation protection apparel and products. All of their products are manufactured in the United States. Infab Corporation is CE certified and an FDA registered class 1 medical device manufacturer and the only one to hold a 501 (k) for lead-free aprons. Infab Corporation is committed to the method and model of quality management described in ISO 9001. For additional information about Infab products, call (805) 987-5255 or visit http://www.infabcorp.com.







VFA to Present on Facility Self-Assessments at IFMA World Workplace

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) October 30, 2012

VFA, Inc., the leading provider of end-to-end solutions for facilities capital planning and asset management, today announced it will be presenting at the International Facility Management Association (IFMA) World Workplace, October 31 to November 2, 2012 in San Antonio, Texas. VFA will also be exhibiting in Booth 510 and featuring VFA.auditor

Leading Nutrition Store Chooses Turbine For Digital Marketing

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Lincoln, NE (PRWEB) October 17, 2012

Chad Case, owner of Max Muscle of Nebraska and Director of Nutrition for the National Football Academies, has partnered with Turbine Interactive to build his brand through the strategic use of social media.

“With the way social marketing has exploded, if you are not using that as a vehicle to drive your business, simply put, you are going to be left behind,” said Case, whose Max Muscle franchise has been rated first in customer satisfaction for six years. “In visiting with Jason Petersen and his team, it was clear that this was a team that was focused on driving results.”

Petersen, Turbine’s founder and CEO, explained that his Lincoln-based firm takes a fresh look at every client’s business, industry and message in creating an effective digital marketing strategy.

“Just like in traditional marketing, there are principles in digital placement, but

you cannot take a cookie-cutter approach,” Petersen said. “It’s important for us to understand goals, driving values, competition and the realistic resources a client is able to commit before we recommend the best way to leverage social media.”

In working with Max Muscle, Turbine crafted a strategy that includes building not only the Max Muscle Brand, but Case’s reputation as a nutritional and supplements expert to coaches and athletes. The strategy outlines how to use a very specific focus each quarter to help Case and his Max Muscle team keep their digital message on target and move toward business goals.

“As a owner of multiple businesses, being able to see tangible numbers, to be explained things in an easy to understand format, and to also be able to let a team work on many of these things for me, were all strong driving forces in what drew me to Turbine,” Case said. “Instead of a hodgepodge and potpourri approach to social media, having a strategic game plan to help me put my best foot forward was extremely important.”

Petersen has worked with more than 1,300 businesses and organizations on effectively using digital assets including websites, videos, social media platforms and mobile apps.

“With the digital space changing literally daily, businesses like Max Muscle need a partner to help them navigate,” Petersen said. “No business person has time or money to waste and digital marketing can quickly become a black hole.”

“I think the biggest problem is understanding how, when, and why to use each (social media stream), to have content for each, and to keep it all organized,” Case said. “As business owners, there are a plethora of things pulling you in multiple directions at any given moment. Having a team like Turbine to help keep you on track is tremendously beneficial.”

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About Turbine Interactive

Turbine Interactive is a digital marketing firm that helps businesses power websites by energizing their unique online brands. Turbine creates the tools and shows its clients how to leverage interactive technology, such as websites, social media and mobile phone applications to fuel profitable strategic marketing plans. Turbine Interactive is headquartered in Lincoln, NE, and offers more than 40 years of combined experience to clients nationwide. The company is led by Jason Petersen. For more information, call 402.817.1224 or visit http://thisisturbine.com







Small Business Tax Preparation Experts Partner with Business Planners to Provide Holistic Business Solutions

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Seattle, WA (PRWEB) October 11, 2012

SmallBusinessTaxes.com, an expert business tax preparation and consulting firm announces a strategic partnership with BusinessPlanning.org, a site focused on expert business planning support for small and medium businesses. The partnership will help expand and fill desperately needed gaps within both firms, allowing for an increase in available resources and tools for clients across the corporate spectrum.

The strategic partnership has been built on the understanding that great consulting is a healthy meld of marketing, finance, accounting and strategy. Luckily, the agreement between SmallBusinessTaxes.com and BusinessPlanning.org works to attain a proper meld. Understanding the financial, accounting and tax nuances in a particular field, niche or industry is extremely helpful for anyone looking to plan their next business venture, says expert tax planner Will Clive. Having strategic planners work directly with tax and bookkeeping experts will provide business owners with an excellent combination for success in their small businesses.

In addition, each company will utilize the relationship for strategic referrals and leads, allowing for cross-pollination and growth. While the partnership is non-exclusive, it is expected the partnership will help in the growth and expansion of both companies. Each client company will also benefit from working directly with experienced business professionals with the abilities and time-tested expertise from which to draw.

While SmallBusinessTaxes.com hopes to shore up marketing, writing and strategy professionals at BusinessPlanning.org also hope added help in finance, accounting and business tax issues, like tax increases and changes in tax policy which could have a significant impact on business. The upcoming fiscal cliff is one such drastic tax change which SmallBusinessTaxes.com intends to help. As the fiscal cliff looms before us, there must be pragmatist business services professionals present, prepared to offer up expert business advice for avoiding potentially damaging tax obligations in the near future, says Clive.

Both company hopes to help in the introduction of new businesses opportunities as well, opening up options for growth in strategic areas. Newbie entrepreneurs and seasoned business professionals alike can benefit from the services the companies have partnered to provide for their clients.

About SmallBusinessTaxes.com

As an expert business tax planning firm, SmallBusinessTaxes.com works with franchise owners and small business operators across the country to provide management support, consulting and advice in all things tax. From small business bookkeeping service solutions to tax preparation services, SmallBusinessTaxes.com and its affiliates has helped countless business owners to decrease the internal headache of properly managing the books and ultimately decrease tax obligations to the IRS. For more information, please visit http://smallbusinesstaxes.com/

About BusinessPlanning.org

A Seattle-based business plan writing service, BusinessPlanning.org provides expert MBA-level business plan writing solutions for businesses small and large. The company management includes MBAs, JDs, JD/MBAs and a mix of marketing and finance experts who assist in crafting high-quality business plans which often aid in the receipt of business funding. For more information, please visit http://businessplanning.org/







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Travel Innovator Hipmunk Raises $15M from IVP and Existing Investors

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San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) June 12, 2012

Hipmunk, the travel site taking the agony out of travel planning, today announced that the company has closed a $ 15 million Series B financing round led by Institutional Venture Partners (IVP). Todd Chaffee, General Partner at IVP, will join Hipmunks board of directors. Existing angel investors and the Series A lead, Ignition Partners, also participated in the round.

“IVP has a highly successful 31 year track record of investing in innovative technology and travel companies, said Adam Goldstein, CEO and co-founder of Hipmunk. “Were very excited to work with IVP, and Todd in particular. He brings tremendous experience, relationships and strategic sense to our crazy, competitive industry.

Todd had led venture capital investments in well known companies such as Twitter, HomeAway, Living Social, Netflix, Omniture, ComScore, Ariba, Verisign and Yahoo.

Hipmunk is widely popular with a highly enthusiastic base of users and has over one million mobile application downloads to date. The company is quickly establishing itself as an emerging leader in the competitive online travel world. The capital will be used to fund major product launches and scale the workforce to support new product initiatives.

“At IVP, we seek to invest in companies with superior technology and innovative products targeting large markets, said IVP’s Todd Chaffee. “Hipmunk is exactly that type of company. They have a brilliant, energetic management team that is developing fantastic new services for travelers around the world.

The Hipmunk site launched in August 2010 with advanced visual flight search technology. The company recently launched map-based hotel search and award-winning mobile applications for Android and iOS. Hipmunk also has calendar integration for hotel and flight search on both the desktop and mobile applications.

Founded in 1980, IVP is widely respected as one of the top performing venture capital firms in the world. The firm has more the $ 3 billion in capital under management.

Hipmunk is headquartered in San Francisco and will be doubling its employee base this year.

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About Hipmunk

Hipmunk is a travel site bringing the fun back to travel by taking the agony out of hotel and flight search. With its superior user experience, breadth of travel options and innovative Agony and Ecstasy sorts, Hipmunk allows travelers to select the best travel options at a glance. Flight results are displayed in a visual timeline and hotel results on a map with the ability to overlay unique, city-specific heatmaps.

Hipmunk is one of TIME Magazines 50 Coolest Websites, TIME Magazines 50 Best Smartphone Apps, Travel + Leisures Best Websites of 2011, Budget Travels Top 10 Most Useful Websites, and Inc.s Best Booking Website. Co-founders Adam Goldstein and Steve Huffman were named to Bloomberg BusinessWeeks Top Tech Entrepreneurs, Forbes 30 Under 30 and Inc.s 30 Under 30 lists. The company launched in 2010, is based in San Francisco, and has funding from Ignition Partners, Y Combinator, SV Angel, Webb Investment Network, Quest Hospitality Ventures, and several angel investors.

For more information, to book your next flight or hotel, and to download the iOS or Android application, please visit http://www.hipmunk.com

About Institutional Venture Partners (IVP)

With $ 3 billion of committed capital, Institutional Venture Partners (IVP) is one of the premier later-stage venture capital and growth equity firms in the United States. The partnership is currently investing IVP XIII, a $ 750 million later-stage fund focused on investments in rapidly growing technology and media companies. Founded in 1980, IVP has invested in over 300 companies, 90 of which have gone public. IVP is one of the top performing firms in the industry and has a 31 year IRR of 43.2%. IVP specializes in venture growth investments, industry rollups, founder liquidity transactions, and select public market investments. Since its inception, IVP investments include such notable companies as ArcSight, Aspect Communications, ComScore, Concur Technologies , Digital River, Dropbox, HomeAway, Juniper Networks, LegalZoom, LivingSocial, MySQL, Netflix, Polycom, Seagate, Shazam, Synchronoss, Tivo, Twitter, and Zynga. For more information, visit http://www.ivp.com or follow IVP on Twitter: http://twitter.com/ivp.

Media Contact

Jacqueline Tanzella, Director PR Hipmunk

Jacqueline(at)hipmunk(dot)com

415-794-1118







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Leading EMS Provider Creation Technologies Expands into Mexico

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Vancouver, B.C. (PRWEB) October 05, 2012

Creation Technologies, a leader in providing tailored electronics manufacturing and design solutions to OEMs, has expanded its global manufacturing presence with todays announcement of the acquisition of Aisling Industries of Mexicali, Mexico and El Centro, California.

Creation Technologies has long been committed to providing the resources and flexibility to ensure the success of its customers selling into multiple global markets. With this acquisition, Creation adds its first location in Mexico to the twelve manufacturing facilities and two design centers it currently operates across Canada, the USA and China.

“Expanding our footprint into Mexico has been a strategic priority for some time now, said Creation Technologies President & Chief Executive Officer, Arthur Tymos. This acquisition allows us to offer Right-Shore manufacturing to OEMs selling complex products into North American end markets.

Though we have offered an Asian manufacturing alternative since 2008, certain of our customers have also requested a low-cost North American solution. We see Mexicali as an ideal location and were delighted to be welcoming the skilled people and loyal customers of Aisling into the Creation family.

With our expanding customer base and our customers evolving needs, it is important that we continue to grow and evolve with them, said Doug Besse, Regional LeaderSouth. OEMs with high-labor-content products, and requiring manufacturing proximity to their North American customers, will benefit from our new Mexico business unit while enjoying the advantages of our Customer-Focused Team model.

The Aisling manufacturing facility, now renamed Creation Technologies Mexicali, has over 200 dedicated people. Creations plans call for the business unit to be relocated to a new 125,000 square foot facility later this year, and will embrace the same culture and Lean processes that have made Creation the EMS leader it is today.

Aisling Industries was founded in 1982 by Michael Logue. Over the past three decades, the company has grown into a premium quality electronics manufacturer, providing printed circuit board assemblies, harnesses, transformers and finished products to customers in the Industrial, Medical, Defense, and Automotive markets.

We are very excited about this next step for us, said Logue. Though Ill still be involved with the new operation as Project Integration Leader, Id like to thank everyone who has been so supportive over the years and to whom I owe a great debt of gratitude. Our people and customers will now become part of an excellent organization with the resources and leadership to enhance the services we provide.

With the company for 18 years, Aisling VP, Sergio Quiroz, becomes General Manager of the Mexicali Business Unit and will be responsible for overseeing its growth, working closely with Michael Logue as it integrates into the Creation family. Quiroz will work with Doug Besse as part of Creations South Region.

Belonging to a respected company like Creation Technologies strengthens our capabilities and enhances our ability to continue serving our current customer base, while providing an improved work environment for our people, said Quiroz. We are excited to join a company with core values in sync with our own.

About Creation Technologies

Creation Technologies is a Global Top-25 and North American Top-10 Electronics Manufacturing

Services (EMS) provider focused on building premier customer relationships with companies in the Instrumentation & Industrial, Medical, Wireless & Communications, Security & Environment, Defense, Multimedia & Computers and Transportation markets.

Creation provides start-to-finish manufacturing and supply chain solutionsfrom design and new product development to final integration, product distribution and after-market servicesto its customers across North America and worldwide.

Creations financial strength, employee ownership philosophy and commitment to ongoing investment in its technical capabilities have created a highly stable partner for original equipment manufacturers.

With its acquisition of Aisling Industries, the company of 3,000 people operates 13 manufacturing locations and 2 design centers, with locations in British Columbia, California, Colorado, Texas, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois, Kentucky, Ontario, China and Mexico.

More information on Creation Technologies can be found at http://www.creationtech.com.

For more information, please contact:

Andy Hyatt

Creation Technologies

920.540.4070

andy.hyatt (at) creationtech (dot) com







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