Reed Group

Westminster, CO (PRWEB) October 14, 2010

Reed Group, Ltd. (reedgroup.com), publisher of the industrys leading clinical case management and treatment guidelines, MDGuidelines, announced today its development and release of new content and tools that will help stakeholders navigate and comply with the recently announced New York State Workers Compensation Board (WCB) medical treatment guidelines.

The New York WCBs new regulations require stakeholders to incorporate new state-specific medical treatment guidelines into their policies, procedures and practices. Carriers, self-insured employers, third party administrators, payers and other stakeholders all are required to incorporate the New York guidelines in their daily activities within 120 days of December 1, 2010 -- and to certify their on-going compliance thereafter.

Reed Group shares the New York WCBs commitment to expediting claimant access to quality health care and improving outcomes, says Jon Seymour, M.D., Reed Groups president, Guidelines. Its clear that the key to successful state guidelines adoption is the availability of tools that allow easy and efficient navigation between guidelines language, treatment and procedures. MDGuidelines is uniquely designed to deliver that ease of navigation, and were looking forward to helping stakeholders in the New York workers compensation system achieve full compliance more easily.

Reed Groups NY Guidelines solution is a suite of tools available through a standalone website or simple integration with existing software applications such as claims systems, case management software, or utilization review and physician management programs.

The suite of tools will include the core New York Guidelines, which presents specific, proprietary treatment material by ACOEM (American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine), a tool to help align diagnosis and procedure codes more efficiently, and payment tables and other critical decision support and process efficiency tools. Additional MDGuidelines content will be available on an a la carte basis.

The Reed Group team will be providing extensive training in Guidelines tool use throughout the state in the near future.

An overview of the New York WCB announcement can be found at wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/hcpp/MedicalTreatmentGuidelines/MTGOverview.jsp. Complete text of the regulations is available at wcb.state.ny.us/content/main/wclaws/RecentlyAdopted/Adopted_MedTreatGuidelines.jsp. Additional information is available from the WCB website at wcb.state.ny.us/.

For further information or a demonstration of the MDGuidelines New York Treatment Guidelines tools, contact Reed Groups Keith Mayers at 800-347-7443 or kmayers@reedgroup.com. Interested parties also can follow new developments and find tips on adopting the NY guidelines on Reed Groups blog Solutions at Work as well as on Twitter at @ReedGrp and @MDGuidelines.

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StudentListings.com, The Student Textbook Marketplace, expands to support all U.S. Colleges and Unversities.

(PRWEB) November 3, 2003

For immediate release

San Diego, CA - November 3, 2003 - studentListings.com expands their textbook marketplace to support all national colleges and universities. This provides a wider market for students to buy and sell their books, increasing the likelihood that a "match" will be found. Students have the option to choose their shipping options when they list a book: available for pickup on campus and/or through the mail. In this way, the only search results displayed are textbooks either available for pickup at your selected college or available elsewhere through the mail. This makes vastly reduces the effort required to determine if the desired textbook your looking for is available for purchase. The site's unique streamlined design eliminates the need to search through traditional classified ads, or being forced to always pay shipping, regardless if the person is located in your area, which occurs in some national systems.

About studentListings.com

Founded in 2001 by two students from the University of California at San Diego, studentListings.com has provided students with a more economical solution to selling their used textbooks than their campus bookstore offers them.

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Mind Commerce Announces Availability of Stimulus Grant Support Package

Denver, CO (PRWEB) June 11, 2009

Mind Commerce LLC and WMX Systems announced today the release of the first in a series of Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) Grant Application Support Packages. The BTOP was created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment (Stimulus) Act of 2009 (ARRA 2009) to expand broadband internet access in unserved, underserved or rural markets of the US supporting education, healthcare, public safety and job creation. The program provides almost $ 4 billion for service providers, state and municipal governments and non-profits to build broadband networks. This is arguably the largest infusion of funding, public or private, for telecommunications in the US since the telecom boom of the late 1990's.

The 380-page package offers exceptional value to anyone seeking to write a BTOP grant application. The BTOP grant application, per the ARRA 2009, shall consist of a) a business plan b) an engineering plan and c) a cost estimate. Washington insiders point to a need for grant applicants to provide specific details as to what broadband technology will be deployed, how it will serve the unserved or underserved community, and what measurable outcomes will be produced with the grant funding. Grant applicants can expect a good deal of scrutiny before and after the any grant and should be adequately prepared.

The Mind Commerce BTOP Grant Application Support Package is not a specific engineering plan or cost estimate. Instead, it provides the following highly valuable documents and representative WiMAX application scenarios:

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ECS Refining Works with US Electronics Recycling Leaders to Support Critical Legislation for Safe, Domestic Electronics Waste Recycling

Santa Clara, CA (PRWEB) November 02, 2011

ECS Refining, the industry leader in electronic recycling and end-of-life services, is proud to announce its work with the Coalition for American Electronics Recycling. The Coalition is supporting proposed federal legislation to restrict the export of toxic electronic waste (e-waste), as well as help spur expansion of the domestic recycling industry. The result of this legislation will ensure our e-waste is not sent to third world countries, as well as create of tens of thousands of new domestic jobs.

ECS Refining is an active founding member of this important organization. The U.S. lacks a robust domestic e-waste recycling industry and the quality jobs that come with it because our laws promote unrestricted, unfair and unethical trade in toxic electronic scrap, said Jim Taggart, Chief Executive Officer of ECS Refining. E-waste exports not only poison the environment and people in developing countries across Asia and Africa, they limit the ability of responsible recyclers to expand our businesses and build our workforce in the U.S.

The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act, introduced in June, would restrict toxic e-waste exports to developing countries that lack adequate safeguards for the environment and workers. The House bill is co-sponsored by Gene Green (D-TX), Mike Thompson (D-CA) and Steve LaTourette (R-OH). In the Senate, similar legislation is co-sponsored by U.S. Sens. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Lisa Murkowski (R-AK).

The Coalition for American Electronics Recycling includes 29 U.S. companies involved in all aspects of the domestic electronics recycling and disposition industry, with 74 recycling operations in 34 states. The legislation is also supported by major electronics manufacturers and retailers, including Hewlett Packard, Dell, Apple, Samsung and Best Buy, as well as the Electronics Takeback Coalition, an environmental organization.

The U.S. generated more than 3.1 million tons of e-waste in 2009, according to U.S. EPA statistics. Electronic scrap contains high concentrations of toxic materials such as lead and cadmium and is classified as hazardous by the U.S. EPA and many states. However, a large percentage of e-waste collected for recycling is actually exported to developing countries that lack environmental and worker safeguards.

We need to stop exporting American jobs along with toxic e-waste, said Robert Houghton, President of Redemtech. For each job in exporting electronics, we can create seven good-paying jobs in our domestic recycling industry. However, domestic recyclers are at a substantial financial disadvantage to overseas recyclers with few restrictions on worker and environmental safety. By creating a level playing field, this legislation will unleash investment and job creation in our industry.

The legislation promotes business expansion and job growth through free trade of tested, working electronics and parts; separated and properly labeled commodities recovered from electronics, such as copper, steel and aluminum; and manufacturer warranty returns for repair within the original supply chain.

While taking action against unregulated export of hazardous materials, this legislation promotes free trade in value-added products that are critical to global success and creating jobs here in America, said Wendy Neu, Executive Vice President of Hugo Neu Corporation. By promoting responsible recycling, the proposed legislation will position U.S. companies as leaders in global markets.

Current government policies are distorting the marketplace and preventing U.S. companies from meeting market demand for responsible, domestic recycling services. With growing awareness of the environmental risks, a majority of large U.S. companies and many consumers are asking for no export e-waste services. However, due to unregulated exports, few qualified facilities exist in the U.S., said Neil Peters-Michaud, Chief Executive Officer of Cascade Asset Management. The Responsible Electronics Recycling Act will enable American recyclers to rationalize investments in plant and personnel necessary to provide the services people and businesses want.

The Coalition is actively working with both the House Energy and Commerce Committee and the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, which have jurisdiction over the bills as well as other Congressional offices who would benefit from the job creation from this legislation.

About ECS Refining

ECS Refining is a national electronic waste recycling and end-of-life services company with locations in Santa Clara, Stockton, and Gardena, California; Medford, Oregon; and Mesquite and Terrell, Texas. For over 30 years, ECS has provided recovery and refining, asset management, and resale services to attain maximum recovery value for clients, while maintaining environmentally sustainable results. We provide recycling solutions for a wide variety of electronic, industrial and hazardous materials, and are committed to applying smart and planet-friendly solutions for our customers. For more information about our operations, and the latest news from ECS Refining, visit http://www.ecsrefining.com.

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InVenture Announces New Initiatives to Revolutionize Peer-to-Peer Support of Growing Micro-Entrepreneurs Worldwide

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) June 17, 2011

InVenture is proud to announce today two new initiatives that will change the way successful micro-entrepreneurs access growth capital in developing countries, and allow anyone online to partner with a small business half-a-world away.

Unveiled by Founder and CEO Shivani Siroya in a speech at the opening of the Unreasonable Institute, InVenture has transitioned from a traditional nonprofit organization to a hybrid model as a way of creating new efficiencies and scale its reach globally. And with capacity to move rapidly into new communities, InVenture is also re-launching its popular peer-to-peer website with additional features for users and frequent updates on micro-entrepreneurs progress.

By privatizing portions of our operations, we have been able to cut down overhead and better leverage the resources at our disposal for the benefit of our micro-entrepreneurs, said Siroya. We believe this allows us to be more responsive to our clients, secure operational sustainability, and have more of a positive impact in the communities where we work.

Through the new inventure.org website, online users (InVestors) can observe 100% of their contributions (InVestments) reaching and supporting micro-entrepreneurs. In re-visioning the site, InVenture has found ways for users to build stronger connections and see how their money is being used.

For online InVestors, the new profile functions will make it possible to track the progress of their InVestments, create Rallies around favorite micro-entrepreneurs and causes, and experience life on the InVenture team from the writing of business development advisors in Mexico, Mali and India. said Siroya.

The announcement comes at the end of a quiet period for the organization, having recently secured investment capital to back the new model. Cost savings generated by separating the online platform administration and portfolio management functions ensure that a higher percentage of funds are available to directly support business development advisory services for micro-entrepreneurs.

"From the beginning, InVenture has maintained a focus on sustainable change through micro-business growth, job creation, and community re-investment, said InVenure board advisor Jessica Jackley. Tracing the experience from the village all the way back to the online supporter, the team has created a rich and rewarding exchange between micro-entrepreneurs and InVestors, Jackley said.

For more information about InVenture, please go to http://www.inventure.org or follow on twitter at @inventurefund.

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Cloud Technologies and Social Networking Will Support Demand for CRM Systems

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) November 03, 2011

After five years of volatile revenue growth, the CRM Service Providers industry is projected to expand, according to latest report from IBISWorld, the nations largest publisher of industry research. As corporate profit increases and private investment in computers and software rises, revenue is forecast to increase at an average annual rate of 4.0% to $ 8.3 billion. In 2012, revenue is expected to rise by 4.0% as small businesses seek better ways to manage their client relations and prices of CRM services drop.

The CRM Service Providers industry is expected to remain strong in 2011, despite the volatility that it experienced during the past five years. Low corporate profit and limited capital investments caused the industry to experience unstable revenue streams during the recession. However, when the economy began to bounce back in 2010, sales grew and the industry became steadier. From 2006 to 2011, revenue is expected to increase at an average annual rate of 1.5%. In 2011, revenue will rise 6.4% to $ 6.8 billion as companies invest more in their capital equipment to improve their client relations.

In addition to volatile revenue, customer preferences are changing; companies prefer that their CRM services be accessible via the internet instead of being installed and housed on their servers. As a result, the industry is providing more on-demand CRM services where all information is accessible over the web. Industry players are also integrating social networks with their programs, so customers can monitor company comments on networks such as Twitter.

According to IBISWorld analyst, Janet Shim, in the five years to 2016, revenue in the CRM Service Providers industry is forecast to grow by an average annual rate of 4.0% to $ 8.3 billion. Firms will continue to improve their services to meet the needs of the customers and invest in cloud space to make it easier to add more clients, says Shim. The CRM System Providers industry is moderately concentrated, with the largest firms including, SAP AG, Salesforce, oracle Corporation and Microsoft Corporation. The industry is also expected to consolidate. As demand rises, these larger firms will look to gain more market share and are expected to acquire smaller firms with advanced technology. Already in 2011, Oracle acquired RightNow Technologies to gain larger access to cloud CRM technologies. From 2011 to 2016, the number of industry companies is projected to decrease at an average annual rate of 1.3% to 172 firms.

For more information, download the full report from IBISWorld on the CRM Service Providers industry

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MacWireless Expands Antenna and Booster Line to Support All AirPort Base Stations and Nearly All Macintosh Computers

Berkeley, CA (PRWEB) January 13, 2006

MacWireless.com announces the release of a new antenna line, offering range extension solutions for Apple AirPort base stations, PowerMacs, iMacs, PowerBooks, and iBooks. The whip antenna is designed to help your laptop or desktop computer reach a far away access point, and can help to overcome obstacles such as the metal frame on Titanium and Aluminum PowerBooks. MacWireless whip antennas will even work on an iBook with an AirPort or AirPort Extreme Card, a model with a design that has made it notoriously difficult to boost.

The new MacWireless omni-directional antennas are great for boats and RVs, featuring a rugged, weatherproof exterior and a sleek design. The antennas can be used with an AirPort base station and Power over Ethernet to create a powerful, flexible solution for schools, homes, and offices. Add a MacWireless booster to yield signals up to fifteen times more powerful than an AirPort card or base station!

Featured in the lineup is a new ceiling antenna, which enables a wireless base station to effective broadcast downward through multiple floors, making it ideal for cafes, study rooms, and multi-level office buildings. The ceiling antenna is simple to setup, with several options for installation. These antennas are a useful and unobtrusive addition to any wireless network.

In addition to offering full support for Apple AirPort products, the new MacWireless antennas can also be used with most other wireless base stations and cards. For more information, see http://www.macwireless.com/

About MacWireless

MacWireless offers a full line of innovative 11b and 11g wireless products including cards, routers, and signal amplification devices. We specialize in state-of-the-art accessories for the Apple AirPort Base Station, and in helping older Macs join the wireless revolution. If it is quality wireless, MacWireless has it.

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