NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Jewelry Central, a leading retailer of engagement rings and fine jewelry has entered into an agreement with Nickelodeon to provide prizes for the ParentsConnect sweepstakes. Nickelodeon is the most watched television network for kids in the United States, and a division of MTV Networks and Viacom Inc. (NYSE: VIA and VIA.B). For the grand prize, one lucky contestant will receive a heart-shaped diamond and garnet necklace from Jewelry Central.

LAKE FOREST, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 3D Industries is proud to announce it has new GREEN sourcing, new technologies and services for 2010. At 3D Industries, we are always looking for new ways to bring innovation from our manufacturing network to our client's markets. 3D is working on advancing technical products that not only meet the demands of new extreme applications, but also improve upon existing designs in technical apparel and soft goods.

MADISON, Conn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- CT Bed Bug Dogs announces this week the launch of a new business serving Connecticut residents and businesses. It's important to note that this sheriff does not wear a gun - he wears a dog collar! More specifically, Ruby, Pasha and Willie are adorable rescue dogs who have been highly trained and certified to find these critters wherever they are hiding which allows an immediate and focused extermination effort based on their findings.

FAIRMONT, W.Va. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Backbone Security is pleased to announce the latest version of their Steganography Application Fingerprint Database (SAFDB) is now available. SAFDB is the world's largest commercially available hash set exclusive to digital steganography applications. The database is widely used by US and international law enforcement agencies; the intelligence community; and private sector computer forensic examiners.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Partition Master, which is recognized as a reliable partitioning tool, now includes Partition Recovery Wizard version 5.0.1, a more comprehensive solution for partition recovery. With Partition Recovery Wizard, EASEUS Partition Master 5.0.1 extends its portfolio of partition management towards a more accomplished partition solution with three main features: Partition Manager, Partition Recovery and Disk and Partition Copy.

STACY, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- FlexShift Software, Inc., an innovator in Web-based staffing solutions, today announced the launch of FlexShift, a comprehensive solution to help companies strategically manage a wide array of staffing issues. And, companies do not need to purchase any software or hardware. It's a secured staffing solution that's accessible via the Web. Additionally, there are no accompanying contracts or IT expenses. All that's needed is a computer, a browser and Internet connection.

SAN DIEGO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Whether it's text donations, celebrity telethons, or gifts of food and clothing, Americans' generous giving and support to relief efforts in Haiti has been front and center in the headlines. To make the most of your earthquake relief donations and take advantage of the special tax breaks freshly enacted by Congress, consider these tips provided by the American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches, Inc.

LONG ISLAND, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- It is no secret that our country is in the worst economic crisis in recent history. There are many challenges being faced within our local communities. Families are surviving on tighter budgets, companies are streamlining and downsizing and governments are looking at how to balance their budgets and decrease spending. According to the Long Island Presidents' Council, in a few months, school districts will be planning their own budgets and looking for community support.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Birthday Party Reservations provides a free service and fun solutions to make your special day memorable. Year after year it seems like there are more people to invite, there's more work to be done, and less time to do it. Planning a birthday has become a task only the very patient can overcome. However, with the help of Birthday Party Reservations (BPR), your birthday party planning just got a whole lot easier.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Girls Write Now (GWN), New York City's premier creative writing and mentoring organization for high school girls, today announced the launch of its spring series, CHAPTERS, celebrating a new year of developing New York's best teen writers. Beginning Friday, February 26, please join us for a series of evenings, featuring Girls Write Now students and the professional writers who inspire them, at the Center for Fiction. Each event is free and open to the public.

WAYNE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Direct marketing continues to be an effective method of reaching potential customers. And, as outside factors such as technology and the economy change, so do direct marketing trends. That's why the Ballantine Corporation has assembled a direct marketing white paper that reveals what's likely in 2010. This report is the result of compiled research from reputable industry resources.

BOONTON, N.J., Jan. 27 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After years of steady growth, the $34 billion private line services market is entering a period of declining revenue, says a market analysis study from Insight Research. Private lines are point-to-point circuits leased by enterprises from telecommunications carriers in order to link enterprise sites to each other and to the Internet. Private lines are also used by cellular carriers to link their towers to land line networks.

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Smoked Goldeye Press today announced the release of a children's picture book that aims to explain how new money from the Federal Reserve inadvertently causes cycles of economic downturns in the United States economy - something embattled Fed chairman Ben Bernanke would rather people not know about, says the author. In 32 color illustrated pages 'The Scary Story of the Three Little Pigs and the Big Bad Box of Free Money' (ISBN: 9780615337432) attempts to simplify the complexity of central bank monetary policy.

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- More and more financial institutions are tightening belts when it comes to lending money. That's why the concept of receivables-based lending has evolved and become a more viable option for small businesses than in the past. BusinessCashAdvance, 'where businesses go to grow,' is a prime example of how the lending climate is changing.

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Already well known for their trend setting abilities in technology, fashion, and design, Japanese consumers are now making headlines of the green persuasion, putting the Toyota Prius at the top of their lists. In 2009 the Toyota Prius was the top-selling car, period, in Japan - the first time ever a gas-electric hybrid has clinched the spot. For Randy Sassone of Toyota of Watertown, the news of the Prius' success in Toyota's homeland of Japan comes as no surprise.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Looking for one free partition manager for your newly installed Windows 7? Planning to create a new partition for Windows 7 installation? Need to reorganize the hard disk for better management and performance of Windows 7 32- and 64-bit systems? Do a Google search for such utilities, and you will disappointingly find that you have to pay for those 64-bit partition managers. EASEUS is still giving away its Partition Master Professional

SUNNYVALE, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- After a year of steady declines in home remodeling, the Spring 2010 RemodelorMove U.S. Remodeling Sentiment Report reveals a 13 percent increase in the number of homeowners who say they will remodel in the next 12 months. This increase follows a 5 percent increase in last year's Spring 2009 report. The continuing upward swing in remodeling sentiment indicates that 2010 will show a strong increase in remodeling activity.

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- iMC Motorcom announces the release of the world's first iPhone compatible motorcycle headset: the HS-500. The HS-500 allows motorcycle riders to utilize the phone and music functions of their Apple iPhone and other 3.5mm (standard stereo headset jack) equipped cell phones, including the Palm Pre and Blackberry Storm.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Florida RV rental dealer Allstar Coaches was featured on Monday night's episode of ABC's 'The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love.' Nine gorgeous women, all competing for the love and affection of Bachelor Jake Pavelka piled into the waiting RVs for a road trip up the beautiful California coast. With stopovers at a Santa Ynez vineyard, the dunes of Pismo Beach and the towering redwoods of Big Sur, the scenery was almost intense as the drama was.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Curt Doman, president of International Document Services Inc. (IDS), a mortgage document preparation vendor for closing docs, initial disclosures and reverse documents, calls for common sense to guide new 2010 regulations in light of persistent difficulties with RESPA interpretation and compliance. The IDS flagship solution, idsDoc, is the doc prep solution of choice for mortgage lenders and attorneys requiring customized closing documents.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Libya, long shrouded in mystery, has exploded in popularity in recent years amongst adventure enthusiasts and garnered intense attention from Mediterranean cruise lines, according to Libya Expeditions, Libya's leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist. 'Cruise calls to Libyan ports is skyrocketing, with a 65 percent recorded increase in passenger shore excursions in 2009 compared to 2008,' says Ryad Sunusi, Founder and CEO of Libya Expeditions.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Mortgage fulfillment outsource services expert Titan Lenders Corp has launched an educational webinar series for community banks considering the advantages of transitioning from mortgage lending as a broker to mortgage banker. Two February webinars have been scheduled for February 2 and February 16, 2010 at 11 a.m. EST. Community banks that want to participate in the Titan Lenders Corp webinar entitled 'Transitioning from Broker to Banker.'

MONTREAL, Canada (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Embvue Inc., a leading developer and provider of embedded software and systems engineering services and certifiable network products for both mission and safety-critical systems, has today officially launched its latest product - Prodigy. Prodigy is a scalable and configurable network integration tool suite that allows users to greatly simplify the deployment of AFDX, or other deterministic Ethernet, networks.

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 2009 was a landmark year for the Financial Foundation Group. Even though the economy and the stock market have hit many hard, the Financial Foundation Group has been diligent about providing assistance to those in need. A combined effort of our country's great U.S. Marine Corps, as well as many excited members of the Tampa office, created the opportunity for FFG to give back to the community that supports it by hosting a Holiday brunch and Toys for Tots collection event on December 12, 2009.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As the year came to an end, Financial Foundation Group - San Antonio continued the giving through the holiday season. Through the months of November and December, FFG - San Antonio collected toys for the Marine's Toys for Tots Program of San Antonio.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As Financial Foundation Group San Antonio continued to expand through this last quarter, so has their commitment to the community. On Friday, November 13, 2009, FFG closed their office and volunteered their time with the Special Olympics San Antonio chapter. The associates of FFG met at the Bandera Bowl and Funplex in San Antonio, to help the athletes of Special Olympics complete the finals of the bowling tournament as they volunteered as guides, scorekeepers and award presenters.

TOLEDO, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Tireman Auto Service Centers, located in Ohio and Michigan, has implemented two new recession fighters for tire customers. One new offering, 'Free Tire Repairs,' has the attached slogan 'No matter where you bought your tires.' Regardless of where a customer purchased their tires, Tireman will repair a customer's tire(s), 'free of charge.' The only stipulation is that it must be repairable according to industry standards.

DENVER, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- As 2009 came to an end the employees of Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG, wanted to make the holiday season special for people of all ages. As a company FFG felt that donating their time was one of the best ways to help the community. On December 10, 2009 the employees of Denver's Financial Foundation Group took the afternoon off to go to the Children Hospital and work with adolescent patients of the hospital as well as their parents to make holiday decorations for their rooms.

NEW ORLEANS, La. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- PJ's Coffee of New Orleans has partnered with the New Orleans Saints to produce a custom blend of co-branded coffee: Saints Black and Gold Blend. 'This bold, dynamic coffee was developed to represent the amazing Saints football team that New Orleanians love so much,' commented Scott Ballard, CEO for PJ's Coffee. 'We hope fans enjoy Saints Black and Gold Blend too.'

SAN DIEGO, Calif. and APPLETON, Wis. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Del Mar DataTrac, Inc. (DMD), the leading provider of affordable mortgage lending automation solutions, and LoanSifter, the leading provider of Web-based product and pricing tools, have completed the integration of LoanSifter's namesake product and pricing engine (PPE) with DMD's flagship product, DataTrac.

VANCOUVER, B.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- ePly Services Inc. (@ePly), an online event registration software company based in North Vancouver, B.C. is pleased to announce their sponsorship of the Vancouver based cycling team and club Glotman Simpson. ePly has been eager to break into the race registration category and feels that sponsoring Glotman Simpson Cycling is a great opportunity to show their support for the community of cycling.

ATLANTA, Ga. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have stepped up enforcement to reduce undeclared and illegal hazmat shipments via airline, truck, rail, and ship. Undeclared shipments of hazardous materials are predominately aerosols and flammable liquids (e.g., paint and paint-related materials), as well as batteries, fireworks, dry ice, perfume products, and cigarette lighters.

DALLAS, Texas (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Texas businesses who generate hazardous waste in Texas must assure their operations comply with both the Federal Environmental Protection Agency regulations and the additional mandates imposed by the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Lion Technology Inc., a nationally renowned regulatory compliance training firm, will present its three-day workshops on Federal and Texas-specific industrial and hazardous waste management.

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Building Engines, provider of a comprehensive Web-based operations management solution for owners and managers of all property types, today announced overall recurring revenue growth of 34 percent in 2009, matching its strong performance in the previous year. Despite the struggling real estate market in a difficult economy, the company broadened product functionality, enhanced platform usability, and increased its service programs.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Following the recent free giveaway of EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard to customers worldwide, EASEUS goes a step further to give away free downloads of its Partition Master Professional edition, originally priced at $39.95. The version offered is the latest one, version 4.1.1, and this free giveaway lasts from January 20 to the end of the month.

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Allstar Coaches will be accommodating a group date on the fourth episode of The Bachelor: On the Wings of Love. The episode will cover a special group date where the entire cast takes the adventure on the road with the newest Bachelor, Jake Pavelka. Left heartbroken on the last season of The Bachelorette, Jake is now ready to give love one more try.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- TeleManagement Technologies, Inc. (TTI), a leading provider and innovator of telecom software products and solutions, is proud to announce that they have been chosen as a finalist for the 2009 AOTMP Industry Excellence Award for Supplier Advocate of the Year. The AOTMP Industry Excellence Awards were developed to recognize enterprises and industry suppliers committed to telecom management best practices.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Libya Expeditions, Libya's leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, brings Libya's majestic Roman and Greek treasures to life with its exploratory cultural and archaeological Libya tours: the introductory 7-day 'Libya Explorer - Romans & Berbers,' and the extended 12 day cultural adventure, 'Libya Unveiled - Tripolitania, Cyrenaica, and Fezzan.'

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- An innovative new industry Website from 562 Media, Inc., TheLeadPages.com, is aiming to help media buyers, marketing directors and companies looking to purchase online and offline media on a performance basis. The Lead Pages offers a simple, intuitive industry directory where media buyers and marketing managers can easily search for companies offering pay per call, pay per lead, affiliate marketing and technology services all in one centralized location.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Designer Allie Yoko has combined her Black Orchid Fashion line into a new athletic apparel company known as White Iguana Apparel (wiapparel). Allie has created this apparel with 94 percent viscose from organic microfiber bamboo fabric that was woven in the USA and produced by garment manufacturers in the USA.

WASHINGTON, D.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- William Greene, Chairman of the conservative online political action committee RightMarch.com PAC, announced today that Independent candidate Joseph Kennedy is taking enough votes from Martha Coakley to ensure her loss in the upcoming special election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts.

CHICAGO, Ill. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr., the incumbent candidate for Illinois 2nd Congressional district, has launched his new Website. The site focuses on new Web strategies to increase the Get Out The Vote (GOTV) efforts for the campaign. The new Website encourages supporters to share their ideas with the Congressman, participate in polls and attend fundraising events.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Today LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP) announces the formation of a new affiliate, Reverse Mortgage Direct, LLC (RMD), which will provide reverse mortgages to Americans 62 and up. 'We're delighted to add this new service to our corporate offerings,' says Cameron Truesdell, CEO of LTCFP, one of America's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Actor, stuntman and filmmaker Zak Lee Guarnaccia with LightRow Pictures has launched - before hitting the market in March 2010 - the pre-order Special Limited Edition Collector's DVD of his controversial feature film in the action / thriller / horror genre titled RULES. The film is inspired by a true story, based on a night life style in the biggest cities of the world.

ELY, Minn. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Preparations are underway for the 16th annual Ely Winter Festival slated for February 4-14, 2010, in the northern Minnesota tourist city known for its local beauty and wilderness. The volunteer Board has announced a schedule of events with something for all ages and interests, ranging from the annual Mukluk Ball, Sled Dog Rides, and historic Voyageur Encampment, to a crafts fair, food events, musical concerts and the Ely ArtWalk taking place over the Festival's 10-day period.

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- EASEUS Partition Master, a free partition manager and system optimization software suite for Windows-based administration, is available to simplify your hard disk management and relieve all kinds of small disk space headaches.

KIRKLAND, Wash. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Long term care, often neglected in health care planning, became talk-show fare yesterday on Lifetime Television's Balancing Act show. Denise Gott, the featured expert, pointed out that it's never too early to start thinking about long term care for our loved ones. 'Three in four will eventually need it,' says Gott, Chairman of the Board of LTC Financial Partners, LLC (LTCFP), one of America's most experienced long term care insurance agencies.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Libya Expeditions, Libya's leading tour operator and travel adventure specialist, today announced the addition of two highly anticipated Libya desert adventure tours to its holiday package line-up for Spring and Fall 2010 - the 12 day introductory Libya Desert Explorer - Ubari Lakes and the 14 day Sahara adventure, Libya Odyssey - Into the Desert.

POMONA, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Brain Drain (ISBN: 978-0984196302) authored by Charles F. Glassman, M.D., FACP, is a powerful new book that teaches people how to break free of their brains' automatic responses through understanding and controlling their mind/body connections. The book offers a groundbreaking revelation that provides readers with the necessary tools to stop personal brain drain while helping them to find the things in life that are right for them.

PUNTA GORDA, Belize (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The management at Machaca Hill Lodge, located in southern Belize, now offers guests another way to preserve the sensitive environment surrounding the rainforest canopy lodge. The 'PURE H2O' station allows eco-conscious travelers to refill their aluminum water bottles, provided upon check-in, whether they're heading out on an adventure or spending time by the pool.

COLUMBIA, S.C. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Columbia, South Carolina at the SpringHill Suites - Columbia Downtown on January 26 - 28, 2010. Classes begin at 8 a.m. and end at 5 p.m. each day.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- According to Environmental Resource Center, when workers handle hazardous waste or ship hazardous materials, training is not just a good idea, it's the law. Environmental Resource Center, the leading provider of environmental and safety training, will present the mandatory training in Indianapolis at the Crowne Plaza Hotel - Indianapolis Airport on February 1 - 4, 2010.

NEW WINDSOR, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In recognition of Glaucoma Awareness Month, Highland Ophthalmology Associates, in New Windsor, NY, will be offering free Glaucoma Screenings on Saturday, January 16, 2010. Highland Ophthalmology Associates encourages anyone at risk to please participate in their Glaucoma Awareness Program. 'Glaucoma is like high blood pressure and diabetes - you have to check your eye pressure regularly,' said Mary Davidian, M.D. fellowship trained ophthalmologist at Highland Ophthalmology.

NEW YORK, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Good News, originally priced at $69.95, EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard - advanced and professional data recovery software - is now available for free download, for a limited time. Grab it now without paying a cent.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The year 2009 has come to a close and the real estate professionals at Bank Foreclosures Sale are gearing up to continue to provide real estate investors with the most current information on foreclosures in 2010. While the Obama administration has worked to quell foreclosures, it appears that these efforts may not be enough.

LAFAYETTE, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- For those managers and supervisors who need an in-depth overview of today's environmental regulations, Lion Technology Inc., the nation's leading regulatory compliance training firm, will soon be presenting its Complete Environmental Regulations workshop in the area. Key topics include air quality, water quality, chemical controls, and waste management. Students will learn how to comply with new requirements, including their new reporting responsibilities under the 261-page greenhouse gas rule.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The Institute for the Future of Education, a new online discussion group initiated by students and educators around the globe, is asking how tradition-bound schools can evolve to meet the changing needs of the new Millennium. The forum addresses questions like: Why do schools still place so much emphasis on the memorization of reams of facts, when the Web makes much of this unnecessary?

TAMPA, Fla. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Maxx Merchants announced today that it has partnered with PenSoft to provide PenSoft's clients with merchant services. PenSoft is a leading manufacturer of payroll software designed to help small to mid-sized businesses and payroll service providers process payroll and related tax requirements faster, easier and more cost effectively. Through this partnership, PenSoft's clients will be able to accept credit cards and utilize other merchant services through the PenSoft software at a discounted rate.

NEW YORK, N.Y., (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- The only totally free and fully functional data recovery software on the market - EASEUS Data Recovery Wizard 4.8 Beta - invites more testers to grab the free download and recover their lost data. PC users can lose valuable information for different reasons, such as format recovery, delete recovery, even partition loss data recovery. Data Recovery Wizard is now available for Windows 7 operating systems and expects to be a higher quality product with the support of its enthusiastic beta testers

BOSTON, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- In the midst of the changing economy, Lexus recognizes the need to present customer incentives that cannot be bypassed. In a time where customers are searching for rock bottom prices and better fuel economy, Lexus has responded by offering affordable luxury Lexus vehicles that save on gas and reduce carbon footprints. 'At Lexus of Watertown we are aware that we must evolve with the changing economy,' General Manager Vincent Liuzzi said.

FORT COLLINS, Colo. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- 2009 has been an exciting and rewarding year for the Financial Foundation Group, also known as FFG. Instead of heading into the office on Friday December 11th, 2009, workers from the Loveland Financial Foundation Group were given permission to organize and decorate hundreds of new and refurbished bicycles for underprivileged children of all ages. The associates of the Financial Foundation Group met at the First Presbyterian Church to start their satisfying day of volunteer work.

LAKE PLACID, N.Y. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Riverside Media / Global Media Network, Inc., a leading provider of global media services and advertising sales representative for major media companies throughout the world, today announced the addition of William (Bill) Gole as Director of Business Development. Bill joins Riverside with extensive experience in the publishing industry.

BOONTON, N.J. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Despite the unsteady state of the global financial markets, the worldwide telecommunications industry is expected to continue expanding over the next five years as growth of wireless services in emerging markets offsets the spending slowdown in the advanced economies, says a new market analysis report from The Insight Research Corporation. According to the new industry market study, overall telecommunications services revenues are expected to grow at a compounded rate of nearly 13.8 percent.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Boston Home magazine has named Cambridge-based Charlie Allen Restorations as the region's best restoration contractor of 2010. The magazine's editors describe the winning firm as follows: 'When your contractor is frequently compared to Honest Abe, you know you're working with someone special. A Harvard grad with a Lincolnesque beard, Charlie Allen has pursued the art of historic restoration and renovation since 1978.'

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. and CINCINNATI, Ohio (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- BioJet Corporation and Great Plains Oil and Exploration announced today that they have executed a Teaming Agreement for the purpose of producing renewable jet fuels. The companies plan to jointly develop integrated Camelina cultivation and associated refinery projects in the U.S., Europe, South America, and Asia.