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Brandman University Selects Regent Education’s Financial Aid Management Solution, Regent 8, as they transition to Competency Based Learning

IRVINE, Calif., Feb. 14, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brandman University has selected Regent Education's financial aid management solution to enable them to successfully transition to Competency Based Learning and support their innovative curriculum model. Regent 8 is the only financial aid management solution to offer complete support for all enrollment models including standard term, non-term, borrower-based and competency based learning.

East Cambridge Savings Bank Turns to Content Marketing to Boost Sales

BOSTON, Mass., Feb. 13, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Truebridge, a financial marketing company based in Boston, is pleased to announce East Cambridge Savings Bank's launch of their online Financial Answer Center. Their implementation of Truebridge's Content Marketing System is one of many examples of financial institutions turning to Content Marketing to increase revenue.

Therapy Partner, Announces Launch of 3.0, Including Integrated Scheduling, Billing, and Progress Notes

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 10, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Therapy Partner, a national leader in providing online, streamlined and clean technology for the needs of clinicians in private practice (psychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists), has launched 3.0 a progressive, single device application, for complete practice management. Therapy Partner 3.0 has a user interface that is intuitive and is driven by 'Book-Bill-Document' proprietary technology; streamlining the daily tasks that clinicians are faced with in business.

MCT’s COO Phil Rasori to Speak at Eastern Secondary Market Conference

SAN DIEGO, Calif., Feb. 5, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- MCT Trading, Inc. (MCT), a recognized leader in mortgage pipeline hedging and risk management services, today announced that its COO, Phil Rasori, is scheduled to present at the 11th Annual Eastern Secondary Market Conference.

EPIC adds Risk Management Professional Don Atkinson to its Southeast Region, The McCart Group

DULUTH, Ga., Feb. 5, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center) a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, announced today that it has added Don Atkinson to the risk management consulting practice in their Southeast Region, The McCart Group. Atkinson brings 29 years of experience in risk management and insurance sales and client relationship management to The McCart Group.

Halo Companies, Inc. Taps Titan Lenders Corp. for Secure REO Collateral/Document Custody

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp. (Titan) announced it has been selected by nationwide distressed asset firm Halo Companies, Inc. (OTCQB: HALN), to retain custody of documents and collateral related to distressed asset purchases for its clients.

ImageWorks Corporation/AFP – The Leader in Veterinary Digital Dental Imaging, Acquired

DENVER, Colo., Feb. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Blackstone Holdings, LLC (Denver, Colo.) has acquired the veterinary division of ImageWorks Corporation/AFP (Elmsford, N.Y.). The new company will operate as ImageWorks Veterinary. Continuing the 'Made in the USA' tradition, all operations and manufacturing have been relocated to Colorado.

Healthcare INSIGHTS(R) Named KLAS #1 Budgeting Software Three Years in a Row

LIBERTYVILLE, Ill., Feb. 4, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For the third consecutive year, Healthcare Insights, LLC (HCI), a leading provider of financial management and decision-support solutions for the healthcare industry, has earned a #1 spot in the Best in KLAS Awards: Software and Services, Market Segment Category, Budgeting.

Regent Education Reports Record Growth in 2013, Extensive Expansion Plans in 2014

FREDERICK, Md., Jan. 30, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Regent Education, the leading provider of financial aid and enrollment management software solutions, is pleased to announce its third consecutive year of triple digit growth. In 2013, growth was fueled by sales of the company's flagship product, Regent 8, to multiple new clients across all segments of higher education.

International Document Services’ Growth in Mortgage Document Preparation Drives Expansion of Customer Service Team in 2013

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Jan. 28, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage document preparation vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS) announced it has expanded its internal customer service team by 72 percent in 2013 and its overall staff by 45 percent. The company attributes the expansion to increased demand for the company's initial disclosure document preparation services and electronic signature functionality, particularly in light of the Jan. 14 Dodd-Frank changes.

Matt Forger Joins Brad Sundberg for 'In the Studio with MJ'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- What was it like to be in the recording studio as Michael Jackson created the iconic tracks for such monumental albums as 'Thriller,' 'Bad,' 'Dangerous,' 'HIStory,' and "Blood on the Dance Floor"? Truly dedicated fans will find out from two of the recording engineers who were there with MJ, Quincy Jones, and all the famous musicians as Matt Forger joins Brad Sundberg for the next 'In the Studio with MJ' session scheduled for February 8, 2014, in Orlando, Florida.

SecuGen Hamster Pro 20 Added to GSA FIPS 201 Approved Products List

SANTA CLARA, Calif., Jan. 27, 2014 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- SecuGen is very pleased to announce that the Hamster Pro 20, an ultra-compact, FAP 20 Mobile ID and PIV certified fingerprint reader, has been approved by the General Services Administration (GSA) for use in the U.S. Government's FIPS 201/PIV program. The Hamster Pro 20 is a small, high quality fingerprint reader that is priced attractively for both small and large deployments.

Children Celebrate Valentine's Day in Song

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- When it comes time for February 14, Valentines Day, most people think of romance, flowers, candy, and candlelit dinners. But children also celebrate by sending and receiving valentines, dreaming up DIY projects for their parents, siblings, and teachers -- and they are definitely pleased about the candy! Ruth Roberts Music also brings something sweet for the occasion.

Belpre City Schools to Save $56,185 Annually by Implementing Energy Conservation Project

TIPP CITY, Ohio /New York Netwire/ -- Tony Dunn, Superintendent of Belpre City Schools in Ohio, is pleased to announce that the District has implemented an energy conservation project, which is being executed by Energy Optimizers, USA, to improve four existing school buildings, reduce over-all energy usage, and save taxpayer dollars.

Makro Productions releases Flight Map app, provides travelers with on-board, personal flight tracker

PRAGUE, Czech Republic /New York Netwire/ -- Makro Productions today announced the release of 'Flight Map - a unique new Android app that gives air travelers the ability to personally track their flights in real-time, just like the flight tracking programs offered by airlines on some long-distance flights.

Las Vegas Urban Limo Offers New Transfer Option for Travelers

LAS VEGAS, Nev. /New York Netwire/ -- Business visitors to Las Vegas now have another resource for elegant yet economical shuttle travel from the airport, with the recent announcement of a new transfer service by Las Vegas Urban Limo. The company has provided notice on its website that its Las Vegas airport limo service will provide convenient transfers, in five different packages ranging from sedan pickup, SUV, traditional limousine, to reserved bus depending on the size and nature of the party needing a lift to the hotel and casino strip

Adventure Destinations Across the Nation Gear Up for Seasonal Hiring in Partnership with Cool Works

GARDINER, Mont. /New York Netwire/ -- CoolWorks, a leading online board for seasonal jobs in great places, announced today that hiring for the 2014 summer has officially started. For job seekers interested in a summer adventure, CoolWorks offers thousands of job openings in U.S. national parks, guest ranches, resorts and other adventure destinations across the nation.

EPIC announces acquisition of Altus Specialty Group's Program Business

BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire/ -- Edgewood Partners Insurance Center (EPIC) a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, today announced it has acquired certain assets of program specialist Altus Specialty Group (ASG), namely the program book of business. The acquisition of this business comes on the heels of EPIC's November 2013 announcement of plans to pursue national expansion, backed by capital from The Carlyle Group and Stone Point Capital.

Sexy Valentine's Gift from Envy Corner

LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ -- What is important about Valentine's Day other than bringing two loved ones together to celebrate their special moment? 'There is nothing else that would be more important,' says Armen Leylekian of California-based Envy Corner, 'the Valentine's Day gift should be aimed to accomplish the same thing.'

Edupoint Expands Learning Management Offering with Addition of Online Assessment

MESA, Ariz. /New York Netwire/ -- Edupoint Educational Systems, a leading student information system solution for the national K-12 market, has released Synergy Assessment, a fully-integrated module of the Synergy(R) Education Platform that enables educators to easily build, manage, and deliver classroom assessments online.

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