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        <title>A Top 30 Stream of ECNext Press Releases (in OGG format) via PRWeb</title>
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                        <title>New Designer Clothing Retail Site Features Private Sales With High-end Fashion Discounts</title>
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                        <description>RegentsSecret.com, an online retail site, hosts private sales featuring designer fashion labels such as Joe&#039;s Jeans, Tom Ford and True Religion. [PRWeb Jan 9, 2008]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Wed, 09 Jan 2008 10:34:06 -0800</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Los Angeles, CA  (PRWEB) January 9, 2008 -- Regent&#039;s Secret, Inc. has recently launched the <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="online retail site">online retail site</a>, RegentsSecret.com.  Regent&#039;s members gain private access to sales featuring <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="high-end designer brands">high-end designer brands</a> at discounted retail prices.  



Regent&#039;s offers private designer jeans and <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="designer clothing sales">designer clothing sales</a> on a rotating basis.  This month&#039;s designer sales feature Tom Ford, Joe&#039;s Jeans, True Religion, Monarchy and Hudson.

Jay Furrow, Chairman and CEO of Regent&#039;s Secret believes, &quot;Regent&#039;s is truly one of the Web&#039;s best kept secrets.  Private designer sales are the best way to gain access to ready-to-wear fashions straight from the runway, but at affordable prices.  Our club members receive exclusive invitations to shop the latest designer jeans and high end fashion racks from the comfort of their own home.&quot;

Each private designer sale is only offered for a limited time. While club enrollment is free, members must be invited to join by either Regent&#039;s Secret or an existing club member.  Club members who do refer new members will receive their choice of cash-back or merchandise discounts each time their referrals complete a purchase. 

For a limited time, prospective members may enroll at RegentsSecret.com.  Simply, click on &quot;Not A Member? - Register Here&quot; and enter the promotion code, &quot;secret.&quot;

About Regent&#039;s Secret, Inc.
Named after the famed Regent&#039;s Street in London, England, Regent&#039;s Secret sells men&#039;s, women&#039;s, and children&#039;s high-end contemporary brands at discounted prices.  Developed by apparel industry veterans, the site features short-term sales of hot brands to its members.  Members may log in at: <a href="http://www.RegentsSecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.RegentsSecret.com</a> to access Regent&#039;s private sales.

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                        <itunes:author>Brooke Peterson</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>New Designer Clothing Retail Site Features Private Sales With High-end Fashion Discounts</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Los Angeles, CA  (PRWEB) January 9, 2008 -- Regent&#039;s Secret, Inc. has recently launched the <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="online retail site">online retail site</a>, RegentsSecret.com.  Regent&#039;s members gain private access to sales featuring <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="high-end designer brands">high-end designer brands</a> at discounted retail prices.  



Regent&#039;s offers private designer jeans and <a href="http://www.regentssecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="designer clothing sales">designer clothing sales</a> on a rotating basis.  This month&#039;s designer sales feature Tom Ford, Joe&#039;s Jeans, True Religion, Monarchy and Hudson.

Jay Furrow, Chairman and CEO of Regent&#039;s Secret believes, &quot;Regent&#039;s is truly one of the Web&#039;s best kept secrets.  Private designer sales are the best way to gain access to ready-to-wear fashions straight from the runway, but at affordable prices.  Our club members receive exclusive invitations to shop the latest designer jeans and high end fashion racks from the comfort of their own home.&quot;

Each private designer sale is only offered for a limited time. While club enrollment is free, members must be invited to join by either Regent&#039;s Secret or an existing club member.  Club members who do refer new members will receive their choice of cash-back or merchandise discounts each time their referrals complete a purchase. 

For a limited time, prospective members may enroll at RegentsSecret.com.  Simply, click on &quot;Not A Member? - Register Here&quot; and enter the promotion code, &quot;secret.&quot;

About Regent&#039;s Secret, Inc.
Named after the famed Regent&#039;s Street in London, England, Regent&#039;s Secret sells men&#039;s, women&#039;s, and children&#039;s high-end contemporary brands at discounted prices.  Developed by apparel industry veterans, the site features short-term sales of hot brands to its members.  Members may log in at: <a href="http://www.RegentsSecret.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.RegentsSecret.com</a> to access Regent&#039;s private sales.

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        <itunes:category text=" Fashion &amp; Beauty" />
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                        <title>Medical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Report Website Re-Launched</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/10/prweb558937.htm</link>
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                        <description>Re-launch of G2Reports.com provides new resources for medical laboratory and medical imaging industry.  The site redesign also coincides with the 25th Annual Lab Institute Conference. [PRWeb Oct 9, 2007]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Tue,  9 Oct 2007 09:28:56 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[New York, NY (PRWEB) October 9, 2007 -- Washington G2 Reports has re-launched its website, providing advanced <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="laboratory reports and other industry news">laboratory reports and other industry news</a> to a web audience of medical laboratory and medical imaging personnel.  

G2Reports.com was redesigned to better serve the news and resource needs of medical laboratories.  G2 Reports provides breaking news updates, video news, a job board, an Editorial Advisory Board and other leading laboratory financial information.

Perry Patterson, Vice President of Washington G2 Reports, says &quot;G2reports.com is a free, content rich web site, updated daily -- in some cases minute by minute, which enables doctors and imaging specialists to say in touch with what&#039;s happening in the laboratory and imaging markets.&quot;

G2Reports was designed to provide access to <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="extensive information on all medical laboratory subjects and news">extensive information on all medical laboratory subjects and news</a>.  The site provides daily news reports in a variety of media formats, including web video as well as live conferences, audio conferences and podcasts featuring the leading industry experts. 

Patterson adds, &quot;The <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="new G2reports.com">new G2reports.com</a> is our first step to serve medical laboratories.  We will continue to improve this site to evolve over time, utilizing user comments and suggestions.  It is ultimately our audience&#039;s web site; we will look to them to help us refine it going forward.  We encourage all our users to let us know how they like the site and also we encourage them to send us any ideas they may have for site enhancement.&quot;

The site redesign also coincides with the 25th Annual Lab Institute Conference taking place October 10-13 in Arlington, Virginia.  Those interested in learning more about Washington G2 Reports and the newly designed website should visit <a href="http://www.G2Reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.G2Reports.com</a>.
 
About Washington G2 Reports:
<a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="WASHINGTON G-2 REPORTS">WASHINGTON G-2 REPORTS</a> is an independent news and information service company specializing in topical and analytical newsletters; compliance, business and financial reports &#38; guides; and quality programming for providers of diagnostic testing and related medical services.

Covering the healthcare industry since 1979, the company offers timely, accurate reporting and analysis of legislative, regulatory, legal and business affairs directly affecting the operations and finances of our clients in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and overseas.

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                        <itunes:author>Perry Patterson</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Medical Laboratory and Medical Imaging Report Website Re-Launched</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[New York, NY (PRWEB) October 9, 2007 -- Washington G2 Reports has re-launched its website, providing advanced <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="laboratory reports and other industry news">laboratory reports and other industry news</a> to a web audience of medical laboratory and medical imaging personnel.  

G2Reports.com was redesigned to better serve the news and resource needs of medical laboratories.  G2 Reports provides breaking news updates, video news, a job board, an Editorial Advisory Board and other leading laboratory financial information.

Perry Patterson, Vice President of Washington G2 Reports, says &quot;G2reports.com is a free, content rich web site, updated daily -- in some cases minute by minute, which enables doctors and imaging specialists to say in touch with what&#039;s happening in the laboratory and imaging markets.&quot;

G2Reports was designed to provide access to <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="extensive information on all medical laboratory subjects and news">extensive information on all medical laboratory subjects and news</a>.  The site provides daily news reports in a variety of media formats, including web video as well as live conferences, audio conferences and podcasts featuring the leading industry experts. 

Patterson adds, &quot;The <a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="new G2reports.com">new G2reports.com</a> is our first step to serve medical laboratories.  We will continue to improve this site to evolve over time, utilizing user comments and suggestions.  It is ultimately our audience&#039;s web site; we will look to them to help us refine it going forward.  We encourage all our users to let us know how they like the site and also we encourage them to send us any ideas they may have for site enhancement.&quot;

The site redesign also coincides with the 25th Annual Lab Institute Conference taking place October 10-13 in Arlington, Virginia.  Those interested in learning more about Washington G2 Reports and the newly designed website should visit <a href="http://www.G2Reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.G2Reports.com</a>.
 
About Washington G2 Reports:
<a href="http://www.g2reports.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="WASHINGTON G-2 REPORTS">WASHINGTON G-2 REPORTS</a> is an independent news and information service company specializing in topical and analytical newsletters; compliance, business and financial reports &#38; guides; and quality programming for providers of diagnostic testing and related medical services.

Covering the healthcare industry since 1979, the company offers timely, accurate reporting and analysis of legislative, regulatory, legal and business affairs directly affecting the operations and finances of our clients in all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada and overseas.

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                        <itunes:category text="Technology" /><itunes:category text="Health" /><itunes:category text="Business" />

                        <itunes:duration>00:15:00</itunes:duration>
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                        <title>Leading Business Research Portal Encourages Visitors to Join World&#039;s Largest Business Conversation</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/6/prweb532728.htm</link>
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                        <description>Manta, one of the most visited websites on the Internet, to allow site visitors to contribute information on 45 million companies. [PRWeb Jun 19, 2007]</description>
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                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 Jun 2007 16:50:40 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) June 19, 2007 -- Leading <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="business research site">business research site</a>,  Manta, now allows its users to modify its more than 45 million company profiles, said Pamela Springer, President and CEO of <a href="http://www.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a>, the company that operates the site.

&quot;Manta consistently ranks as one of the top 15 most visited business websites on the Internet. Millions of professionals and consumers already use Manta to find information on public and private companies. Whether you&#039;re a sales manager looking for <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="detailed company information">detailed company information</a> on a prospect, a resident looking for the phone number to a local restaurant or a job candidate preparing for an interview, Manta has the company information you need,&quot; Springer said.

She explained that in order to provide even more value, Manta would now allow its users to improve its information on companies. &quot;Think of 45 million company profiles being enhanced by our nearly 4 million monthly unique visitors. When you do the math, it becomes the largest business conversation in the world,&quot; she said.

Springer explained that this is the first in a series of new Manta features designed to give site visitors a key role in developing and enhancing the leading business research site.

&quot;Our goal is for Manta to be a little better with every visit.  We are encouraging our users to help us achieve this goal,&quot; she explained. &quot;Has a company changed its phone number?  Is there additional company or product information the owner would like to add to the record?  Did a customer have a great, or terrible, experience with the company? Now you can share that information with the rapidly growing Manta community.&quot;

&quot;Manta is already a destination site for anyone looking for comprehensive and current information on just about any company in the world,&quot; Vince Thompson, leading business consultant and author of  <a href="http://www.beignited.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="&quot;Ignited&quot;">&quot;Ignited&quot;</a> said. &quot;With the addition of user generated content Manta is set to take its position as the leading resource for company information on the Internet.&quot;

Thompson added that Manta &quot;democratizes business information.&quot; 

&quot;Today, Manta is a site where a self employed consultant can get access to the same information as a Fortune 500 CEO,&quot; he explained. &quot;By offering free and related information on demand and now allowing its users to contribute to the site, Manta truly levels the playing field for business information.&quot;

According to Hitwise, the leader in monitoring and measuring Internet traffic, Manta was the 15th most visited business and finance web site on the Internet in March, ranking alongside sites like the Wall Street Journal, Google Finance and Reuters in page views. 

&quot;By encouraging our millions of visitors to take part in the discussion, we are creating the largest company-centric user community in the world,&quot; Springer explained. &quot;Every user that contributes to a company profile makes it that much better for the next user.&quot;

Springer said company owners and executives can also use the site to keep their own company information accurate. &quot;No matter what size your business is, you probably already have a profile on Manta, now, here is... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/6/prweb532728.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Bill Balderaz</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Leading Business Research Portal Encourages Visitors to Join World&#039;s Largest Business Conversation</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) June 19, 2007 -- Leading <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="business research site">business research site</a>,  Manta, now allows its users to modify its more than 45 million company profiles, said Pamela Springer, President and CEO of <a href="http://www.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a>, the company that operates the site.

&quot;Manta consistently ranks as one of the top 15 most visited business websites on the Internet. Millions of professionals and consumers already use Manta to find information on public and private companies. Whether you&#039;re a sales manager looking for <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="detailed company information">detailed company information</a> on a prospect, a resident looking for the phone number to a local restaurant or a job candidate preparing for an interview, Manta has the company information you need,&quot; Springer said.

She explained that in order to provide even more value, Manta would now allow its users to improve its information on companies. &quot;Think of 45 million company profiles being enhanced by our nearly 4 million monthly unique visitors. When you do the math, it becomes the largest business conversation in the world,&quot; she said.

Springer explained that this is the first in a series of new Manta features designed to give site visitors a key role in developing and enhancing the leading business research site.

&quot;Our goal is for Manta to be a little better with every visit.  We are encouraging our users to help us achieve this goal,&quot; she explained. &quot;Has a company changed its phone number?  Is there additional company or product information the owner would like to add to the record?  Did a customer have a great, or terrible, experience with the company? Now you can share that information with the rapidly growing Manta community.&quot;

&quot;Manta is already a destination site for anyone looking for comprehensive and current information on just about any company in the world,&quot; Vince Thompson, leading business consultant and author of  <a href="http://www.beignited.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="&quot;Ignited&quot;">&quot;Ignited&quot;</a> said. &quot;With the addition of user generated content Manta is set to take its position as the leading resource for company information on the Internet.&quot;

Thompson added that Manta &quot;democratizes business information.&quot; 

&quot;Today, Manta is a site where a self employed consultant can get access to the same information as a Fortune 500 CEO,&quot; he explained. &quot;By offering free and related information on demand and now allowing its users to contribute to the site, Manta truly levels the playing field for business information.&quot;

According to Hitwise, the leader in monitoring and measuring Internet traffic, Manta was the 15th most visited business and finance web site on the Internet in March, ranking alongside sites like the Wall Street Journal, Google Finance and Reuters in page views. 

&quot;By encouraging our millions of visitors to take part in the discussion, we are creating the largest company-centric user community in the world,&quot; Springer explained. &quot;Every user that contributes to a company profile makes it that much better for the next user.&quot;

Springer said company owners and executives can also use the site to keep their own company information accurate. &quot;No matter what size your business is, you probably already have a profile on Manta, now, here is... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/6/prweb532728.htm]]></itunes:summary>

                        <itunes:category text="Business" /><itunes:category text="Business">
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        <itunes:category text=" Tech News" />
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                        <title>Business Performance Management Book Stresses Practical Business Lessons</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/5/prweb525270.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/5/prweb525270.htm</comments>
                        <description>Business performance management book, &quot;Accelerate: 20 Practical Lessons To Boost Business Momentum,&quot; gives managers and executives practical tactics for attaining their most important business outcomes. [PRWeb May 14, 2007]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/5/prweb525270.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Fri, 11 May 2007 16:46:05 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Fenton, Missouri (PRWEB) May 14, 2007 -- Executives and managers hoping to enhance their business performance management skills have a new resource. <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Accelerate">Accelerate</a>: 20 Practical Lessons To Boost Business Momentum presents practical advice based on real-life experiences. 

Readers benefit from author Dan Coughlin&#039;s 3000 hours of on-site executive coaching experience in over 20 industries. Dan&#039;s <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="business performance management lessons">business performance management lessons</a> lend practical advice for the enhancement of personal effectiveness, leadership, teamwork, innovation, strategy, branding and execution. 

This business performance management book encourages readers to schedule &quot;thinking time&quot; and end the work day earlier than many other business theories recommend. &quot;Accelerate&quot; is designed to help generate sustainable results within even the most important business outcomes.

<a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Accelerate">Accelerate</a> has been endorsed by Mark Sanborn, Jason Jennings, Alan Weiss, Nido Qubein, Jack Covert, Rainey Foster and Steve Farber.

Coughlin is also offering bloggers and other online business writers free review copies of the book. &quot;We&#039;ve set aside a limited number of copies of Accelerate to distribute to online experts in business performance management. We understand that much of the conversation about business performance occurs online and these experts are up-to-date on the most important issues affecting companies today. I want to hear their honest opinion on the concepts in this book.&quot;  Coughlin said that bloggers can email ccraine @ thecoughlincompany.com to request a review copy of the book.

An accomplished speaker, Coughlin has delivered more than 500 presentations on management topics for groups including Leading Authorities and Toyota Financial Services. 

Coughlin has also been quoted on preserving employee dignity in The New York Times business section and in Investor&#039;s Business Daily on analyzing business results. He has a four-page interview on mid-level managers appearing in the Fall 2007 Edition of MWorld, the Journal of the American Management Association, and has had his articles on management, performance, leadership, strategy and innovation placed more than 100 times in trade publications.

About The Coughlin Company
Dan Coughlin serves as president of The Coughlin Company, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in business acceleration and performance management. Clients include Toyota Financial Services, McDonald&#039;s Corporation, Marriott International, The Coca-Cola Company and the St. Louis Cardinals. His first book, Corporate Catalysts: How To Make Your Company More Successful, Whatever Your Title, Income or Authority is available from Career Press. Coughlin holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MA from Webster University. Dan has also served as an adjunct professor for St. Louis University and Webster University&#039;s Graduate School of Business. He is available for speaking engagements and as a guest writer for business publications. More information is available at <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.businessacceleration.com</a>.

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                        <itunes:author>Dan Coughlin</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Business Performance Management Book Stresses Practical Business Lessons</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Fenton, Missouri (PRWEB) May 14, 2007 -- Executives and managers hoping to enhance their business performance management skills have a new resource. <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Accelerate">Accelerate</a>: 20 Practical Lessons To Boost Business Momentum presents practical advice based on real-life experiences. 

Readers benefit from author Dan Coughlin&#039;s 3000 hours of on-site executive coaching experience in over 20 industries. Dan&#039;s <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="business performance management lessons">business performance management lessons</a> lend practical advice for the enhancement of personal effectiveness, leadership, teamwork, innovation, strategy, branding and execution. 

This business performance management book encourages readers to schedule &quot;thinking time&quot; and end the work day earlier than many other business theories recommend. &quot;Accelerate&quot; is designed to help generate sustainable results within even the most important business outcomes.

<a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Accelerate">Accelerate</a> has been endorsed by Mark Sanborn, Jason Jennings, Alan Weiss, Nido Qubein, Jack Covert, Rainey Foster and Steve Farber.

Coughlin is also offering bloggers and other online business writers free review copies of the book. &quot;We&#039;ve set aside a limited number of copies of Accelerate to distribute to online experts in business performance management. We understand that much of the conversation about business performance occurs online and these experts are up-to-date on the most important issues affecting companies today. I want to hear their honest opinion on the concepts in this book.&quot;  Coughlin said that bloggers can email ccraine @ thecoughlincompany.com to request a review copy of the book.

An accomplished speaker, Coughlin has delivered more than 500 presentations on management topics for groups including Leading Authorities and Toyota Financial Services. 

Coughlin has also been quoted on preserving employee dignity in The New York Times business section and in Investor&#039;s Business Daily on analyzing business results. He has a four-page interview on mid-level managers appearing in the Fall 2007 Edition of MWorld, the Journal of the American Management Association, and has had his articles on management, performance, leadership, strategy and innovation placed more than 100 times in trade publications.

About The Coughlin Company
Dan Coughlin serves as president of The Coughlin Company, Inc., a consulting firm specializing in business acceleration and performance management. Clients include Toyota Financial Services, McDonald&#039;s Corporation, Marriott International, The Coca-Cola Company and the St. Louis Cardinals. His first book, Corporate Catalysts: How To Make Your Company More Successful, Whatever Your Title, Income or Authority is available from Career Press. Coughlin holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Notre Dame and an MA from Webster University. Dan has also served as an adjunct professor for St. Louis University and Webster University&#039;s Graduate School of Business. He is available for speaking engagements and as a guest writer for business publications. More information is available at <a href="http://www.businessacceleration.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.businessacceleration.com</a>.

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                        <title>Business Information Website, Manta.com, Adds Featured Authors </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/3/prweb515000.htm</link>
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                        <description>Manta, a business information site, furthers its mission to provide valuable, relevant resources and market research at no cost to its users. [PRWeb Mar 28, 2007]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/3/prweb515000.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:36:10 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWeb) March 28, 2007 -- <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Business information site">Business information site</a>, Manta.com, known primarily for its extensive collection of company profiles, recently introduced a Featured Authors section.

This new addition currently highlights <a href="http://www.manta.com/authors_scovey" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Stephen M. R. Covey">Stephen M. R. Covey</a>, author of The Speed of Trust and <a href="http://www.manta.com/authors_vthompson" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Vince Thompson">Vince Thompson</a>, author of Ignited.  Established professionals with years of specialization and experience in business management and development, both authors provide keen insight and valuable perspective in their works.  A free and simple one-step registration on the Manta site provides you with access to a chapter from each of the books, podcast and webinar details and more.

&quot;Manta is a site dedicated to providing the user with the tools and resources needed to be successful in today&#039;s competitive business world,&quot; said Pamela Springer, President and CEO of ECNext, the company behind Manta.  &quot;Featuring hand-selected books by influential and prominent business authors offers a unique advantage to our users.  And when you add this element to the already vast collection of free company profiles and beneficial resource centers, you have a versatile, comprehensive site that truly empowers professionals,&quot; Springer added.

This new resource is part of a series of recent additions to Manta.  With the inclusion of Business and Career resource centers, users have the opportunity to positively impact their success by leveraging exclusive business tips, review unique company insights contributed by other Manta users, utilize a <a href="http://manta.com/jobs" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="job search">job search</a> that boasts millions of job postings throughout the U.S., and more.  This, in addition to the preexisting collection of over 45 million <a href="http://manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="free company profiles">free company profiles</a>, helped to establish Manta as a top business information destination site.

As one of the top 15 business sites, according to Hitwise, Manta is quickly becoming a go-to resource for professionals seeking company profiles, business resources, and more.  Manta&#039;s market research, provided by some of the top business information publishers in the world is both reliable and easy to access.

&quot;We are making great efforts to better understand our users, and it is this investment that has helped to shape Manta into what it is today,&quot; said Springer.

Adding featured authors to the site introduces Manta users to respected, authoritative works that motivate and inspire readers.  Couple this addition with dynamic resource centers and millions of free company profiles, and you have a multi-faceted site that helps busy professionals work faster and smarter.


About Manta
<a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Manta">Manta</a> is a unique resource from ECNext, Inc. that gives Web users access to data and analysis from the most trusted business publishers in the world, including D&#38;B, Newstex, and Datamonitor.  Millions of customers around the world use Manta to research competitors, prospects, suppliers, markets and more. It&#039;s an invaluable resource for unbiased and trustworthy on-demand information. With a... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/3/prweb515000.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Laura Watkins</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Business Information Website, Manta.com, Adds Featured Authors </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWeb) March 28, 2007 -- <a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Business information site">Business information site</a>, Manta.com, known primarily for its extensive collection of company profiles, recently introduced a Featured Authors section.

This new addition currently highlights <a href="http://www.manta.com/authors_scovey" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Stephen M. R. Covey">Stephen M. R. Covey</a>, author of The Speed of Trust and <a href="http://www.manta.com/authors_vthompson" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Vince Thompson">Vince Thompson</a>, author of Ignited.  Established professionals with years of specialization and experience in business management and development, both authors provide keen insight and valuable perspective in their works.  A free and simple one-step registration on the Manta site provides you with access to a chapter from each of the books, podcast and webinar details and more.

&quot;Manta is a site dedicated to providing the user with the tools and resources needed to be successful in today&#039;s competitive business world,&quot; said Pamela Springer, President and CEO of ECNext, the company behind Manta.  &quot;Featuring hand-selected books by influential and prominent business authors offers a unique advantage to our users.  And when you add this element to the already vast collection of free company profiles and beneficial resource centers, you have a versatile, comprehensive site that truly empowers professionals,&quot; Springer added.

This new resource is part of a series of recent additions to Manta.  With the inclusion of Business and Career resource centers, users have the opportunity to positively impact their success by leveraging exclusive business tips, review unique company insights contributed by other Manta users, utilize a <a href="http://manta.com/jobs" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="job search">job search</a> that boasts millions of job postings throughout the U.S., and more.  This, in addition to the preexisting collection of over 45 million <a href="http://manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="free company profiles">free company profiles</a>, helped to establish Manta as a top business information destination site.

As one of the top 15 business sites, according to Hitwise, Manta is quickly becoming a go-to resource for professionals seeking company profiles, business resources, and more.  Manta&#039;s market research, provided by some of the top business information publishers in the world is both reliable and easy to access.

&quot;We are making great efforts to better understand our users, and it is this investment that has helped to shape Manta into what it is today,&quot; said Springer.

Adding featured authors to the site introduces Manta users to respected, authoritative works that motivate and inspire readers.  Couple this addition with dynamic resource centers and millions of free company profiles, and you have a multi-faceted site that helps busy professionals work faster and smarter.


About Manta
<a href="http://www.manta.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Manta">Manta</a> is a unique resource from ECNext, Inc. that gives Web users access to data and analysis from the most trusted business publishers in the world, including D&#38;B, Newstex, and Datamonitor.  Millions of customers around the world use Manta to research competitors, prospects, suppliers, markets and more. It&#039;s an invaluable resource for unbiased and trustworthy on-demand information. With a... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2007/3/prweb515000.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>LexisNexis Launches Corporate Affiliations Site</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398036.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398036.htm</comments>
                        <description>Fast and easy access to &#8220;Who Owns Whom&#8221; in the ever-changing corporate world; flexible pay-as-you-go or subscription pricing. [PRWeb Jun 13, 2006]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398036.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jun 2006 09:52:39 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Dayton, OH (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="LexisNexis">LexisNexis</a> U.S., a leading provider of information and services solutions, today announced the launch of CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com, a pay-as-you-go or monthly subscription site, for finding timely <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_faq" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="corporate hierarchy">corporate hierarchy</a> information on nearly 200,000 prominent public and private parent companies and their <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_content" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="subsidiary companies">subsidiary companies</a>, divisions, joint ventures and affiliates. This online database includes approximately 50,000 U.S. public, 55,000 international and 78,000 private active parent and child company/organizational records.

LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations is designed to meet the needs of various corporate departments. Sales teams are able to leverage the database to discover obscure cross-sell and up-sell opportunities within corporate family trees. Business development teams can identify strategic relationship opportunities, and legal departments can utilize the database to upgrade their conflict of interest management process. The database also enables finance experts to better determine spending and discount opportunities, and helps corporate citizenship teams identify new leads to additional contributors.

By providing an extensive array of information updated weekly from 6,500 news sources, the database improves the comprehensiveness and relevancy of search results for its various end-users.  Business information listed may include annual revenues, brands, products, ticker symbols, number of employees, and a list of competitors. The database also simplifies contacting corporations by providing the address, phone, fax, URL, and names and email addresses of key personnel at each corporation.
 
&#8220;Company hierarchy and contact information is often outdated or unavailable on the web, so our research team conducts up to 600,000 calls annually to find up-to-date information for our Corporate Affiliations website,&#8221; said Tim Fusco, vice president of publishing operations for LexisNexis Corporate and Federal Markets. &#8220;Our pay-as-you-go pricing and subscription options allow both the occasional and full-time researcher to find the answers they need to make informed business decisions.&#8221;
 
Locating a company in the database is quick and easy even if a user only knows one brand or product name of a company. By entering a product or brand name, the database quickly retrieves and displays the parent company and its family tree. Additional methods of finding a company include searching by an NAICS code, business description, geographical location or size of business. An easy-to-use reading room option allows end-users to save records for up to one year.

For more information, please visit <a href="http://CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com</a>, call (800) 340-3244 or e-mail corporateaffiliations @ lexisnexis.com. To view the flexible pricing options, please visit <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_price_info" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_price_info</a>.

About LexisNexis
LexisNexis (<a href="http://www.lexisnexis.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" ... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398036.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Charlie Buelow</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>LexisNexis Launches Corporate Affiliations Site</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Dayton, OH (PRWEB) June 13, 2006 -- <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="LexisNexis">LexisNexis</a> U.S., a leading provider of information and services solutions, today announced the launch of CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com, a pay-as-you-go or monthly subscription site, for finding timely <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_faq" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="corporate hierarchy">corporate hierarchy</a> information on nearly 200,000 prominent public and private parent companies and their <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_content" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="subsidiary companies">subsidiary companies</a>, divisions, joint ventures and affiliates. This online database includes approximately 50,000 U.S. public, 55,000 international and 78,000 private active parent and child company/organizational records.

LexisNexis Corporate Affiliations is designed to meet the needs of various corporate departments. Sales teams are able to leverage the database to discover obscure cross-sell and up-sell opportunities within corporate family trees. Business development teams can identify strategic relationship opportunities, and legal departments can utilize the database to upgrade their conflict of interest management process. The database also enables finance experts to better determine spending and discount opportunities, and helps corporate citizenship teams identify new leads to additional contributors.

By providing an extensive array of information updated weekly from 6,500 news sources, the database improves the comprehensiveness and relevancy of search results for its various end-users.  Business information listed may include annual revenues, brands, products, ticker symbols, number of employees, and a list of competitors. The database also simplifies contacting corporations by providing the address, phone, fax, URL, and names and email addresses of key personnel at each corporation.
 
&#8220;Company hierarchy and contact information is often outdated or unavailable on the web, so our research team conducts up to 600,000 calls annually to find up-to-date information for our Corporate Affiliations website,&#8221; said Tim Fusco, vice president of publishing operations for LexisNexis Corporate and Federal Markets. &#8220;Our pay-as-you-go pricing and subscription options allow both the occasional and full-time researcher to find the answers they need to make informed business decisions.&#8221;
 
Locating a company in the database is quick and easy even if a user only knows one brand or product name of a company. By entering a product or brand name, the database quickly retrieves and displays the parent company and its family tree. Additional methods of finding a company include searching by an NAICS code, business description, geographical location or size of business. An easy-to-use reading room option allows end-users to save records for up to one year.

For more information, please visit <a href="http://CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://CorporateAffiliations.ecnext.com</a>, call (800) 340-3244 or e-mail corporateaffiliations @ lexisnexis.com. To view the flexible pricing options, please visit <a href="http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_price_info" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://corporateaffiliations.ecnext.com/coms2/page_price_info</a>.

About LexisNexis
LexisNexis (<a href="http://www.lexisnexis.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );" ... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/6/prweb398036.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Who&#8217;s Winning the Race Toward Energy Alternatives?</title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb383880.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb383880.htm</comments>
                        <description>Survey Shows Momentum for Solar Sector in 2006 &#8211; But 5 Years Out It&#8217;s Fuel Cells. [PRWeb May 11, 2006]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb383880.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Tue, 16 May 2006 16:22:24 -0700</pubDate>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 12, 2006 -- It&#8217;s no surprise that ninety-two percent of energy professionals think rising costs are driving more investment towards energy alternatives,  reports <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ChangeWave Research">ChangeWave Research</a> in its latest survey findings. But as these investments accelerate, which alternatives are gaining the most momentum?  

ChangeWave&#8217;s <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="recent survey">recent survey</a> of 121 professionals working in the alternative energy industry uncovers a rapidly shifting landscape. Hybrid/Electric Vehicles will experience the greatest economic growth over the next two years, but Solar Energy ranks second and has picked up the most momentum.  Importantly, respondents believe five years out the strongest growth will be in Fuel Cells.

The complete findings of ChangeWave&#8217;s latest <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Alternative Energy Trends Report">Alternative Energy Trends Report</a> are available through online content provider, <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a>.

Focusing on the future, the ChangeWave survey looked at key alternative energy breakthroughs and how long it will take each of them to reach commercial viability. Here&#8217;s the outlook among industry respondents:

&#8226;	Dramatic Expansion in Ethanol Production &#8211; 2011
&#8226;	Development of Highly Advanced Battery &#8211; 2012
&#8226;	Solar Cells Become Affordable Enough to be Commercially Viable &#8211; 2014
&#8226;	Development of Mass Produced Hydrogen-Fuel Cars &#8211; 2018

According to ChangeWave Technology Analyst Josh Levine, &quot;This timeline reflects the challenges that lie ahead for competing alternative energy technologies &#8211; with ethanol and hydrogen fuels positioned at opposite ends of the time spectrum.&#8221;

When it comes to barriers to adoption, three-in-ten industry respondents (30%) report the biggest one for the new technologies is still &#8220;energy prices aren&#8217;t high enough.&#8221;  But they also believe that ever-increasing energy costs are driving more investment into alternative energy in 2006.

With respect to government involvement, nearly half of industry respondents think the government should provide long-term incentives and tough industry standards to encourage rapid development of sustainable alternative energy sources.  

You can access the complete ChangeWave Report, &#8220;Alternative Energy Trends&#8221; at <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM</a>

About ChangeWave Research: 
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ChangeWave Research">ChangeWave Research</a> identifies market trends through surveys of thousands of accredited professionals in more than 20 industries.  This proprietary research provides a real-time view of companies, technologies and business trends in key market segments.  For more information, contact Andy Golub, ChangeWave Research (andy -a-changewave.com).

About ECNext: 
Founded in 1996, <a href="http://www.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank"... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb383880.htm]]></content:encoded>
                        <itunes:author>Bill Balderaz</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Who&#8217;s Winning the Race Toward Energy Alternatives?</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) May 12, 2006 -- It&#8217;s no surprise that ninety-two percent of energy professionals think rising costs are driving more investment towards energy alternatives,  reports <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ChangeWave Research">ChangeWave Research</a> in its latest survey findings. But as these investments accelerate, which alternatives are gaining the most momentum?  

ChangeWave&#8217;s <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="recent survey">recent survey</a> of 121 professionals working in the alternative energy industry uncovers a rapidly shifting landscape. Hybrid/Electric Vehicles will experience the greatest economic growth over the next two years, but Solar Energy ranks second and has picked up the most momentum.  Importantly, respondents believe five years out the strongest growth will be in Fuel Cells.

The complete findings of ChangeWave&#8217;s latest <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Alternative Energy Trends Report">Alternative Energy Trends Report</a> are available through online content provider, <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a>.

Focusing on the future, the ChangeWave survey looked at key alternative energy breakthroughs and how long it will take each of them to reach commercial viability. Here&#8217;s the outlook among industry respondents:

&#8226;	Dramatic Expansion in Ethanol Production &#8211; 2011
&#8226;	Development of Highly Advanced Battery &#8211; 2012
&#8226;	Solar Cells Become Affordable Enough to be Commercially Viable &#8211; 2014
&#8226;	Development of Mass Produced Hydrogen-Fuel Cars &#8211; 2018

According to ChangeWave Technology Analyst Josh Levine, &quot;This timeline reflects the challenges that lie ahead for competing alternative energy technologies &#8211; with ethanol and hydrogen fuels positioned at opposite ends of the time spectrum.&#8221;

When it comes to barriers to adoption, three-in-ten industry respondents (30%) report the biggest one for the new technologies is still &#8220;energy prices aren&#8217;t high enough.&#8221;  But they also believe that ever-increasing energy costs are driving more investment into alternative energy in 2006.

With respect to government involvement, nearly half of industry respondents think the government should provide long-term incentives and tough industry standards to encourage rapid development of sustainable alternative energy sources.  

You can access the complete ChangeWave Report, &#8220;Alternative Energy Trends&#8221; at <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0272-1625_ITM</a>

About ChangeWave Research: 
Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland, <a href="http://changewaveresearch.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ChangeWave Research">ChangeWave Research</a> identifies market trends through surveys of thousands of accredited professionals in more than 20 industries.  This proprietary research provides a real-time view of companies, technologies and business trends in key market segments.  For more information, contact Andy Golub, ChangeWave Research (andy -a-changewave.com).

About ECNext: 
Founded in 1996, <a href="http://www.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank"... To read the press release in full goto http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/5/prweb383880.htm]]></itunes:summary>

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                        <title>Transparency and Investigations and Lawsuits Driving the Growth of Small Pharmacy Benefit Managers, According to a new Knowledge Source Market Overview </title>
                        <link>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369409.htm</link>
                        <comments>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369409.htm</comments>
                        <description>Knowledge Source&#8217;s Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview reveals that two recent developments -- transparency, and the increased pressure and awareness resulting from investigations and lawsuits -- will drive the growth of small pharmacy benefit managers. This report, and company-specific BusIntell Reports, is now available online at <a href="http://www.knowsource.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.knowsource.com</a>. [PRWeb Apr 7, 2006]</description>
                        <guid>http://www.prweb.com/releases/2006/4/prweb369409.htm</guid>
                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Apr 2006 09:30:49 -0700</pubDate>
                        <author>podcrew@extrahoop.com</author>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 &#8211;- Knowledge Source, Inc. announced today that it has published a <a href="http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0233-201_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Market Overview on Pharmacy Benefit Managers">Market Overview on Pharmacy Benefit Managers</a> that is available on their web site or by calling 203-377-0460.

<a href="http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0233-201_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Knowledge Source&#039;s Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview">Knowledge Source&#039;s Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview</a>, 270 pages in length, includes the Market&#039;s Overview and Trends, as well as profiles of more than fifty of the leading industry participants which include (when available): company background, company strategy, financial and statistical information, product overview, and recent activities. 

The company also announced that company-specific <a href="http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=486004&#38;r=485371&#38;t=429812947&#38;l=1&#38;d=86090124&#38;u=http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/browse_B?referid=1970&#38;g=0&#38;f=-1" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="BusIntell Reports">BusIntell Reports</a> on the organizations profiled in the new report are also available online. BusIntell Reports provide a comprehensive strategic analysis of the leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

For additional information on the Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview or other research reports published by Knowledge Source, please contact John Santilli at 203-377-0460 or visit the company&#039;s web site. This Market Overview report is 270 pages in length and purchasable for $345 with immediate online delivery.

About Knowledge Source

Knowledge Source (<a href="http://www.knowsource.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.knowsource.com</a>), a national business intelligence and market research firm, has delivered healthcare business information and analyses services to executives who seek a competitive edge since 1989.

Knowledge Source provides healthcare information, syntheses, analysis and presentation services to busy managers who seek actionable market knowledge about clients, competitors, industries or markets in a world with an over-abundance of data.

Contact:

John Santilli
Knowledge Source
203-377-0460
<a href="http://www.knowsource.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.knowsource.com</a>.

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                        <itunes:author>Bill Balderaz</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Transparency and Investigations and Lawsuits Driving the Growth of Small Pharmacy Benefit Managers, According to a new Knowledge Source Market Overview </itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Trumbull, CT (PRWEB) April 7, 2006 &#8211;- Knowledge Source, Inc. announced today that it has published a <a href="http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0233-201_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Market Overview on Pharmacy Benefit Managers">Market Overview on Pharmacy Benefit Managers</a> that is available on their web site or by calling 203-377-0460.

<a href="http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0233-201_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Knowledge Source&#039;s Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview">Knowledge Source&#039;s Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview</a>, 270 pages in length, includes the Market&#039;s Overview and Trends, as well as profiles of more than fifty of the leading industry participants which include (when available): company background, company strategy, financial and statistical information, product overview, and recent activities. 

The company also announced that company-specific <a href="http://postsnet.com/r.html?c=486004&#38;r=485371&#38;t=429812947&#38;l=1&#38;d=86090124&#38;u=http://knowsource.ecnext.com/coms2/browse_B?referid=1970&#38;g=0&#38;f=-1" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="BusIntell Reports">BusIntell Reports</a> on the organizations profiled in the new report are also available online. BusIntell Reports provide a comprehensive strategic analysis of the leading Pharmacy Benefit Managers.

For additional information on the Pharmacy Benefit Management Market Overview or other research reports published by Knowledge Source, please contact John Santilli at 203-377-0460 or visit the company&#039;s web site. This Market Overview report is 270 pages in length and purchasable for $345 with immediate online delivery.

About Knowledge Source

Knowledge Source (<a href="http://www.knowsource.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.knowsource.com</a>), a national business intelligence and market research firm, has delivered healthcare business information and analyses services to executives who seek a competitive edge since 1989.

Knowledge Source provides healthcare information, syntheses, analysis and presentation services to busy managers who seek actionable market knowledge about clients, competitors, industries or markets in a world with an over-abundance of data.

Contact:

John Santilli
Knowledge Source
203-377-0460
<a href="http://www.knowsource.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">http://www.knowsource.com</a>.

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                        <title>Bishop &#38; Associates Launches its 2006 Connector Report Online</title>
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                        <description>Highly anticipated industry report examines connector growth and reviews established and emerging connector technologies. [PRWeb Mar 9, 2006]</description>
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                        <content:encoded><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Bishop &#38; Associates (<a href="http://www.bishopinc.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.bishopinc.com</a>) announces the release of the <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0253-1761_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Connector Types and Technologies Poised for Growth">Connector Types and Technologies Poised for Growth</a> , being offered for the first time through their online content website (bishopinc.ecnext.com). 

This new report addresses 20 specific connector types that are expected to experience greater than average growth due to the rapid expansion of markets that utilize these interfaces.  The report also reviews new technologies currently driving the market, emerging technologies that are poised to influence connector design, and market trends that are changing the way electronic connectors are used.

&#8220;This report explores how established and emerging new connector products will generate exceptional growth in the connector industry&#8221;, said Ron Bishop CEO of Bishop &#38; Associates and recognized expert in the connector industry. &#8220;The influence of new technologies will impact the connector development community and the general electronic products market. This report looks at growth in the projected growth in the connector industry from 2006 to 2010,&#8221; he explained.

By offering the report through their website, <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bishop &#38; Associates">Bishop &#38; Associates</a> is giving its readers <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com/coms2/page_home" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="immediate access to their report">immediate access to their report</a> , without having to wait for fulfillment or shipping.  It also allows readers to purchase individual chapters of the report or the report as a whole, allowing them to access the business intelligence they specifically need quickly.

&#8220;By providing this report online, we are keeping up with the growing demand of our end users.  Giving end users a choice of purchase options is key to our strategy,&#8221; said Bishop.  &#8220;ECNext has helped us to deliver our content immediately to the end-user.&#8221;

About Bishop &#38; Associates, Inc.
<a href="http://www.bishopinc.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bishop &#38; Associates">Bishop &#38; Associates</a> incorporated in 1985 as a market research firm specializing in the global electronic connector market. A staff of associates conducts ongoing research to provide our clients with in-depth and up-to-date market information.

About ECNext
Founded in 1996, <a href="http://www.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a> specializes in turning Web searches into online revenue for leading business publishers, financial analysts and market research firms. ECNext provides a complete range of technology and services that work together to drive more traffic, revenue and profit.  Located in Westerville, Ohio, ECNext works with leading publishers such as Bishop and Associates, Thomson Gale, McGraw-Hill, Dun &#38; Bradstreet, AMR and Fitch Ratings.

For more information, contact

Bill Balderaz
ECNext
614-682-5124

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                        <itunes:author>Bill Balderaz</itunes:author>
                        <itunes:subtitle>Bishop &#38; Associates Launches its 2006 Connector Report Online</itunes:subtitle>
                        <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 9, 2006 -- Bishop &#38; Associates (<a href="http://www.bishopinc.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank">www.bishopinc.com</a>) announces the release of the <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com/coms2/summary_0253-1761_ITM" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Connector Types and Technologies Poised for Growth">Connector Types and Technologies Poised for Growth</a> , being offered for the first time through their online content website (bishopinc.ecnext.com). 

This new report addresses 20 specific connector types that are expected to experience greater than average growth due to the rapid expansion of markets that utilize these interfaces.  The report also reviews new technologies currently driving the market, emerging technologies that are poised to influence connector design, and market trends that are changing the way electronic connectors are used.

&#8220;This report explores how established and emerging new connector products will generate exceptional growth in the connector industry&#8221;, said Ron Bishop CEO of Bishop &#38; Associates and recognized expert in the connector industry. &#8220;The influence of new technologies will impact the connector development community and the general electronic products market. This report looks at growth in the projected growth in the connector industry from 2006 to 2010,&#8221; he explained.

By offering the report through their website, <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bishop &#38; Associates">Bishop &#38; Associates</a> is giving its readers <a href="http://bishopinc.ecnext.com/coms2/page_home" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="immediate access to their report">immediate access to their report</a> , without having to wait for fulfillment or shipping.  It also allows readers to purchase individual chapters of the report or the report as a whole, allowing them to access the business intelligence they specifically need quickly.

&#8220;By providing this report online, we are keeping up with the growing demand of our end users.  Giving end users a choice of purchase options is key to our strategy,&#8221; said Bishop.  &#8220;ECNext has helped us to deliver our content immediately to the end-user.&#8221;

About Bishop &#38; Associates, Inc.
<a href="http://www.bishopinc.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="Bishop &#38; Associates">Bishop &#38; Associates</a> incorporated in 1985 as a market research firm specializing in the global electronic connector market. A staff of associates conducts ongoing research to provide our clients with in-depth and up-to-date market information.

About ECNext
Founded in 1996, <a href="http://www.ecnext.com/" onclick="linkClick( this.href );"  target="_blank" title="ECNext">ECNext</a> specializes in turning Web searches into online revenue for leading business publishers, financial analysts and market research firms. ECNext provides a complete range of technology and services that work together to drive more traffic, revenue and profit.  Located in Westerville, Ohio, ECNext works with leading publishers such as Bishop and Associates, Thomson Gale, McGraw-Hill, Dun &#38; Bradstreet, AMR and Fitch Ratings.

For more information, contact

Bill Balderaz
ECNext
614-682-5124

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