Regional News

MAPLE GLEN, Pa. /New York Netwire/ -- iConcepts, Inc., makers of leading Offer in Compromise Software for tax professionals announced today the release of OIC Tax Planner for 2012. It incorporates Form 656 released May 2012 along with the latest forms needed by tax pros to address issues presented in the collection process of the IRS.

WAYNE, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Third Wave Business Systems is pleased to announce their partnership with Jedox because of their Planning, Analyzing, and Reporting capabilities. This partnership with Jedox AG, a leading edge Business Intelligence platform, will enable Third Wave to provide their clients with a powerful, yet economical OLAP solution.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- U.S. enterprises and consumers are expected to spend more than $47 billion over the next five years on Ethernet services provided by carriers, according to a new market research study from The INSIGHT Research Corporation. With metro-area and wide-area Ethernet services readily available from virtually all major data service providers, industry revenue is expected to grow from nearly $5 billion in 2012 to reach just over $11 billion by 2017.

TRENTON, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Spiezle Architectural Group, Inc. is pleased to announce that Robert Kellner, AIA has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Scott Spiezle, AIA, LEEDap will remain as Chairman of the Board of Directors.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. /New York Netwire/ -- In the early 1980's George Coleman, head of Dermedics Laboratories in Bridgeport, Conn., teamed up with the former Keneric Industries to reformulate and market an over-the-counter pharmaceutical product designed to treat the symptoms of hangovers. The product, Dr. Seltzer's Hangover Helper, went on to become the best-selling hangover remedy in the U.S. It was eventually sold to a well-known manufacturer and, after almost 20 years on the market, was discontinued when that manufacturer was sold.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The hospitals, physicians, clinics, and insurance providers that make up U.S. healthcare system will be spending over $69 billion on telecommunications services over the next six years, says a new market research study released by the INSIGHT Research Corporation.

WAYNE, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Third Wave Business Systems has chosen to partner with Volusion because of their ability to make Merchandising, Marketing, Social Media, Management, Security, and Support functions work seamlessly with business. This partnership with Volusion, a leading edge ecommerce software provider will enable Third Wave to provide one-stop shopping to their clients for creating and hosting ecommerce sites.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The U.S. telecommunications industry continues to expand as business spending for wireless services fuels industry revenue growth, says a new market research report from Insight Research. Insight estimates that all U.S. businesses will spend $154 billion for telecommunications services in 2012.

MANASQUAN, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Peter Grandich, market commentator and editor of the internationally-followed 'Grandich Letter,' posted a strong warning to readers today about the United States' grave financial condition, predicting a dire fiscal picture for our children and grandchildren.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Over the next five years, all of the major U.S. telcos and cable TV MSOs are expected to lose small business customers to a new crop of hosted service providers that will offer PBX-like voice services at lower reoccurring costs and with minimal site equipment expense, according to a new market research study from The Insight Research Corporation.

NEPTUNE, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Move For Hunger is proud to announce the partnership of Victory Packaging at the Champion Level. While Victory Packaging has been a gracious partner of Move For Hunger since 2010, they are strengthening their relationship for 2012 by increasing their support from Mission to the Champion level.

ISELIN, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Lightway Solar America, Inc. (Lightway), the U.S. subsidiary of Lightway Green New Energy Co., Ltd., announced the execution of a Supply Agreement with G&S Solar (G&S) to provide thirty-four megawatts (34 MW) of multicrystalline solar modules. The Agreement requires G&S to purchase over 122,000 panels from Lightway within a one year period.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The global market for operations support systems (OSS) - the computing and software IT infrastructure that performs engineering, provisioning, and management functions in telecommunications networks - will exceed $67 billion in 2016, according to a new report by Insight Research.

PARAMUS, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- RBC Wealth Management, one of the nation's largest full-service securities firms, recently welcomed the highly sought after FG Group, consisting of Financial Advisors George Feneis and Paul C. Granito, to the New York metro area, according to Scott Fergang, Paramus Branch Director. The FG Group joins RBC Wealth Management from Morgan Stanley Smith Barney, and has more than $350 million in assets under management and close to $3 million in production.

FORT WORTH, Texas /New York Netwire/ -- FireFighting's Finest Moving and Delivery of Fort Worth, TX has been recognized as Move For Hunger's Mover of the Year for 2011 out of 250 moving companies in 39 different states. The Mover of the Year award is presented to the moving company that best exemplifies the philanthropic spirit of Move For Hunger.

NEPTUNE CITY, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- Leave it to Nylabone(R), the makers of safe, healthy chews since 1955, to combine a dog's two favorite pastimes - playing and eating - into one great new product line: Romp'n Chomp(TM) Treat Toys. The new line, available in pet specialty stores this spring, makes treats last longer while keeping dogs entertained and promoting safe, healthy chewing. Nylabone is a subsidiary of Central Garden & Pet Company (NASDAQ : CENT).

HARRISBURG, Pa. /New York Netwire/ -- On Saturday, February 11, 2012, American Sporting Legend and rock star Ted Nugent will appear at the Eastern Sports and Outdoor Show (February 4-12, State Farm Show Complex, Harrisburg, PA) to sign autographs and greet guests.

PLAINVILLE, Conn. /New York Netwire/ -- Loureiro Engineering Associates, Inc. announced this week several in-house promotions; it's all part of its long-term, strategic-growth plan.

MOUNTAIN LAKES, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- The $39 billion US private line services market is expected to show modest 2.3 percent annual growth over the next five years, as demand for higher bandwidth private lines offsets the shift of lower bandwidth private lines to packet-based services, says a market analysis study from Insight Research.

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. /New York Netwire/ -- 2012 marks an important milestone for Belvidere Pharmacy. It opened new doors in its new hometown of Highland Park. When owner and President Shara Rudner, R.Ph. took the reins of the business in 1996, it was a typical retail pharmacy stocked with everything from school to surgical supplies. But from the beginning, Belvidere's staff handled requests for compounded, or custom-made, medications from veterinarians, physicians and specialists.