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AMELIA ISLAND, Fla., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Investing Systems announced their "Research Lab" for short-term traders and long-term investors.

"We have a wide variety of tools we use here in our offices," said William McKinley, President of Investing Systems. "Now we are going to open up our in- house research lab and allow people to see the scans, filters and dashboards that we use to monitor the markets on a daily basis."

Investing Systems offers the widest variety of tools and software for traders anywhere on the Internet. By opening up the research lab we are putting together the ultimate bundle of software and services for long-term and short-term traders

"The markets have unsettling for the last few weeks," McKinley said. "The Research Lab will show traders and investors how to profit from market moves to the upside or downside."

The Investing Systems Research Lab will offer watch-lists of stocks on the move, a real-time ETF Dashboard as well as a collection of tools available only to their premium members.

Investing Systems will offer free memberships to their Desktop Financial Portal and premium memberships that include the Research Lab and a Community area featuring message boards and streaming audio and video chat.

"There are new ways to trade the market that really level the playing field for retail investors," McKinley said. "We plan to let the secrets out so that people have a fighting chance."

Investing Systems Inc. manages a network of websites focused on the benefits of disciplined systematic investing. Customers in more than 70 countries use Investing Systems products and services to become better, more disciplined investors.

"Most people have never seen some of the ways we have to look at the market," McKinley said. "We want to open up the Research Lab and let people in on better ways to plan and execute trades."

Currently Investing Systems is looking for a few good traders to beta-test the new site before it launches this fall. Those selected to be beta-testers will get lifetime free membership to all the premium resources.

For additional information about the Research Lab and to sign up to be a beta-tester visit: http://www.investing-systems-network.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Investing Systems Inc.

CONTACT: Douglas Newberry, Investing Systems Inc., +1-904-261-5289,
DNewberry@investing-systems.com

Web site:

http://www.stocksystem.com/
http://www.investing-systems-network.com/

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ATLANTA, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- InovaOne Studios, Inc. is giving back to its community by donating communication consulting and creative design expertise to the C5 Youth Foundation.

The C5 Youth Foundation (www.C5YouthFoundation.org) formerly known as The Camp Coca-Cola Foundation, inspires high-potential youth from risk-filled environments to pursue personal success, prepares them for college, work and life, and motivates them to become role models for others in their communities.

"We are extremely thankful and appreciative of the entire InovaOne team," said Paul Gunderson, Executive Director. "Their creative design and web-centric video marketing services are amazing. We simply couldn't be happier that they are donating their expertise and talent to help us achieve our mission."

InovaOne and the C5 Youth Foundation have already begun collaborating on a number of critical communication initiatives. "The C5 Youth Foundation has provided us with an excellent opportunity to give back to the community and for that we are very grateful," said InovaOne's CEO Steve Sanford. "We are truly proud of the work they are doing to invest in the leadership development of young people across this country."

The C5 Youth Foundation was established in 2001 to change the odds for high-potential teens from risk-filled environments. With an innovative and comprehensive five-year leadership development program, C5 inspires youth to be character-driven, community-focused, challenge-ready, college-bound and committed to a better future. C5 currently operates programs in the Los Angeles, Boston, Atlanta, and Dallas/Ft.Worth/Austin areas.

InovaOne Studios, Inc. (www.inovaone.com) was founded in 2004 as a full-service creative agency led by business development and creative design experts. The company's full-service approach provides exceptional brand clarity and cohesion by supplying clients with one source for all brand, messaging, advertising and marketing needs.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: InovaOne Studios, Inc.

CONTACT: Benj Smith of InovaOne Studios, Inc., +1-678-325-5655

Web site:

http://www.inovaone.com/
http://www.c5youthfoundation.org/

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Higher One Sustains Extraordinary Three-year sales growth rate of 1748%

NEW HAVEN, Conn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Higher One, a technology-driven financial services company serving higher education, is ranked near the top of the 2007 Inc. 500 list of fastest-growing companies in the United States at #85. The award was announced today by John Koten, Editor-in-Chief and Chief Executive Officer for Mansueto Ventures, the publisher of Inc. magazine.

Higher One was named to the Inc. 500 as a result of managing the disbursement of $2.2 billion for its client institutions totaling more than 1.6 million transactions, and sustaining an extraordinary three-year sales growth rate of 1748%. The company's 100 percent customer retention rate is one reason their client base has doubled every year since its inception in 2000. Higher One is a fast-growing company that has leveraged its solid business model to capture and increase its leadership position within the industry.

"This is quite an honor for us," said Dean Hatton, President and CEO of Higher One, "Making the Inc. 500 is a testament to the hard work and dedication that our employees have put into providing students and college administrators with increasingly relevant services. Higher One continues to focus on satisfying an unmet need in higher education by introducing refund disbursement programs that offer significant cost savings for universities while expanding choices for its students."

The 2007 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc. magazine (on newsstands August 28 - October 2), reported aggregate revenue of $16 billion and median three-year growth of 939 percent. Most importantly, the 2007 Inc. 500 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 64,064 jobs since those companies were founded. "If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones coming up with solutions to some of our most intractable ills, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

Formal presentation of the award will take place at the Inc. 500 Conference and Awards Ceremony in Chicago on September 6-8.

About Higher One

Founded in 2000, Higher One provides higher education institutions and their students with efficient, convenient and easy-to-use solutions to handle financial disbursements including student refunds, on-campus and community purchases, and payroll and employee expenses. The company also offers a suite of online banking services through OneFinance(SM), which includes the OneAccount, a free checking account and OneCard, a Debit MasterCard(R) with exclusive features such as "Send Money", Easy Refund(SM), and Campus AutoLoad. Higher One is based in New Haven, CT.

About Inc. Magazine

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, LLC., Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 681,421, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

Media Contacts:
Melissa Kanter/Somna Maraj, Edelman
212.704.8261/8175
melissa.kanter@edelman.com/somna.maraj@edelman.com

Source: Higher One

CONTACT: Melissa Kanter, +1-212-704-8261, melissa.kanter@edelman.com, or
Somna Maraj, +1-212-704-8175, somna.maraj@edelman.com, both for Higher One

Web site:

http://www.inc.com/

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First-Ever List of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Businesses Reports Total Revenue of $194.5 Billion

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- With a three-year sales growth of 87.1%, Inc. today ranked Incorporating Services, Ltd. (ISL) No. 3,438 on its first- ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy -- the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries that are underreported in the business media."

"We attribute our tremendous growth over the last several years to the increased need for organizations to become savvier about the use of their internal resources to focus on their core competencies and maximize their operational efficiencies. We have focused on a set of services that generally take time away from higher-return activity in law firms, corporate law offices, and financial firms. With our a la carte service model, our extreme attention to detail, passion for customer service and unwavering dedication to keep prices low and value high, our clients are able to move many tedious operations that require not only time and expertise, but mindshare, to a trusted provider, while they concentrate on other work." said Kelly McKown, President of Incorporating Services, Ltd. Complete information on this year's Inc. 5,000, can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000. The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies

Leading the list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation is the Midwest region with 1,046 of the fastest-growing companies, followed by the West with 884 companies. The Southeast comes in a close third, with 872 companies, followed by the Northeast with 782 companies, and the Mid-Atlantic region with 606 companies.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses

The largest business category is Construction, with 561 of the fastest- growing companies in this category, followed by Manufacturing with 515 companies, IT services in third with 466 companies, Business Services with 377 companies and Advertising & Marketing with 349 companies round out the top five industries ranked on the 2007 Inc. 5,000.

Industries reporting the highest total revenue in 2006 are Construction ($27.1 billion), Manufacturing ($18.6 billion), Health ($13.1 billion),

Computers & Electronics ($12.7 billion), and Financial Services ($11.8 billion).

Methodology

The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

About Incorporating Services, Ltd.

Incorporating Services, Ltd., headquartered in Dover, Delaware, is a premier supplier of nationwide corporate and UCC services, including corporate formations, filings, registered agent services, corporate record retrievals, and UCC searches and filings. Providing services nationwide, ISL provides corporate services to a wide range of clientele, including, law firms, accounting firms, other corporate service companies, commercial lending institutions and entrepreneurs, both in the United States and abroad.

More information on, Incorporating Services, Ltd. may be found on the web at http://www.incserv.com/, by telephone at 800-346-4646 or by e-mail at info@incserv.com.

About Inc.com:

Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people can be found at http://www.inc.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Incorporating Services, Ltd.

CONTACT: Kelly McKown, President, kmckown@incserv.com, or Annette Brown,
Marketing Manager, abrown@incserv.com, both of Incorporating Services, Ltd.,
+1-302-531-0855

Web site:

http://www.incserv.com/
http://www.inc.com/inc5000
http://www.inc.com/

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WILKES-BARRE, Pa., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Solid Cactus(R), an award- winning web design company and total solutions e-commerce provider, announced that it has been recognized by the prestigious Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies. The Inc. 500 and the newly created Inc. 5000 lists for 2007 were made public on August 23, 2007.

-- Solid Cactus is the 28th fastest growing private IT Services company in
America.
-- Solid Cactus is the 255th fastest growing private company in America.

"This is wonderful recognition for our company," said Solid Cactus Co- Founder and President Scott Sanfilippo. "We never set out to be a fast growing company; we merely wanted to be the very best at what we do. Our success has led to more success. One unique feature of the Internet is how fast the word gets around about your company. Be it good or bad, people find out and respond accordingly. We are honored with what the Inc. 500 listings mean. They mean that we're doing things right and succeeding along the way."

The 2007 Inc. 500 list and profiles are available in the September issue of Inc. and http://www.inc.com/inc500 .

Solid Cactus has also noted other milestones in its recent history:

-- Three year growth was 922.4%
-- Revenue for 2006 was $3.6 million -- revenue for 2007 is expected to be
over $7 million
-- Employee count at end of 2006 was 72 -- today it is 107

How the 2007 Inc. 500 Companies Were Selected:

This year's list measures revenue growth from 2003 to 2006. To qualify, companies must have been founded and generating revenue by the first work of 2003 and therefore able to show four full calendar years of sales. Additionally, they had to be U.S. based, privately held and independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of public companies as of December 31, 2006. The minimum revenue required for 2003 is $200,000; the minimum for 2006 is $2 million. Revenue figures given in the company profiles correspond to calendar year 2006 and the number of employees listed is as of December 31, 2006. Full-time and part-time employees are included; independent contractors are not.

From the Inc. Magazine web site:

For more than 25 years, Inc. magazine has celebrated the remarkable achievements of today's entrepreneurial superstars-the men and women leading the 500 fastest-growing, private companies in America-with the annual Inc. 500 list. This year, Inc.com will present the Inc. 5,000-the first ever expansion of the Inc. 500 list. Inc. is a monthly magazine for entrepreneurs and small businesses based in New York City. It also publishes an annual list of the 500 fastest-growing private companies in the U.S., the "Inc. 500."

About Solid Cactus, Inc.:

Solid Cactus, Inc., headquartered in Wilkes-Barre, PA, has designed or redesigned more than 2,500 ecommerce sites using the Yahoo! Store platform. The company serves a growing base of medium to large size clients with a full array of web design and e-commerce solutions from Yahoo! Small Business. Solid Cactus offers Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Pay-Per-Click (PPC) Management, Affiliate Program Management, Call Center Services, Back-End Order Management, Print Design and consulting. For Solid Cactus information visit: http://www.solidcactus.com/ .

About Inc. Magazine:

Inc., http://www.inc.com/ , is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies, delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. It provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology. Inc., a Mansueto Ventures LLC publication, inspires and informs, with cutting-edge coverage that reflects our readers' energy, brashness, and imagination.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Solid Cactus, Inc.

CONTACT: Kevin Lynn, Public Information Officer of Solid Cactus, Inc.,
+1-888-361-9814, Ext. 7111, Fax: +1-570-270-3476, kevinl@solidcactus.com

Web site:

http://www.solidcactus.com/
http://www.inc.com/
http://www.inc.com/inc500

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Award Highlights Company's Strong, Innovative Interactive Voice Response Offerings

BASKING RIDGE, N.J., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Verizon Business has been recognized by Speech Technology magazine as a Star Performer for hosted speech services.

The magazine highlighted Verizon Business' Hosted Interactive Voice Response (IVR) suite of products and services, a key offering within the innovative Verizon Business Contact Center portfolio.

The Speech Technology Magazine 2007 Star Performer Award -- intended to recognize those companies and individuals raising the bar with speech technology products, services and initiatives -- was announced during a luncheon at the SpeechTEK trade show on Aug. 22 in New York.

"Increasingly, corporate and government customers are trusting Verizon Business to deliver world-class customer contact center solutions," said Leonard Klie, senior editor of Speech Technology.

The magazine also cited recent awards Verizon Business received from Frost & Sullivan for the Contact Center product line as well as recognition the company has received within the call center industry.

The company's award-winning Hosted IVR product line uses speech technology and touch tone commands to provide sophisticated call treatment and transfer capabilities while enabling caller self-service transactions. The Hosted IVR product line includes Enhanced Call Routing (ECR), Global ECR, Speech Services and Internet Protocol (IP) IVR.

Verizon Business provides large-business and government customers with tools that enable them to create and manage call plans, providing customer control of applications -- in an open or hosted environment.

"This award recognizes that our Contact Center portfolio of solutions can help drive our business and government customers' processes to meet their missions," said Mike Marcellin, vice president of global product marketing with Verizon Business.

"With our feature-rich technology and experience, we deliver flexible solutions that can be tailored to support the various business models for an enterprise -- whether it is workers at home or located in a regional call center. We continue to upgrade our interactive voice response portfolio to incorporate technological advances like developments in speech recognition and natural language research," Marcellin said.

Verizon Business Contact Center solutions help companies manage inbound and outbound customer communications while controlling costs and improving service. In addition to Hosted IVR, Verizon Business offers a range of Contact Center services, such as Automatic Call Distributor (ACD) and Intelligent Contact Routing (ICR), to manage the distribution of voice and data traffic to agents based on business rules, agent skills and real-time priorities. Verizon Business' Professional Services and Service Delivery teams can provide hosted, managed and premises-based Contact Center solutions, as well as tailored combinations of all three.

Verizon Business is one of the largest providers of advanced data, Internet and voice communications services worldwide.

About Verizon Business

Verizon Business, a unit of Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ), is a leading provider of advanced communications and information technology (IT) solutions to large business and government customers worldwide. Combining unsurpassed global network reach with advanced communications, security and other professional service capabilities, Verizon Business delivers innovative and seamless business solutions to customers around the world. For more information, visit www.verizonbusiness.com.

VERIZON'S ONLINE NEWS CENTER:

Verizon news releases, executive speeches and biographies, media contacts, high quality video and images, and other information are available at Verizon's News Center on the World Wide Web at www.verizon.com/news.

To receive news releases by e-mail, visit the News Center and register for customized automatic delivery of Verizon news releases.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Verizon Business

CONTACT: Stefanie Scott, +1-512-495-6730, stefanie.scott@verizon.com

Web site:

http://www.verizon.com/
http://www.verizonbusiness.com/
http://www.verizon.com/news

Company News On-Call:

http://www.prnewswire.com/comp/618232.html

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Northbrook, Illinois firm ranked 10th in Real Estate Industry Sector on Inc. 500 List

NORTHBROOK, Ill., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. Magazine announced that Northbrook, Illinois based real estate investment firm, Prime Property Investors, Ltd. has been named to the 2007 Inc. 500 list. The Inc. 500 list ranks the fastest growing private companies in America.

Prime Property Investors, Ltd. Co-CEO Barbara J. Gaffen, one of few women to head a national real estate investment firm, confirmed the 768% two year growth rate recognized by the Inc. 500 ranking. Prime Property Investors, Ltd. was also ranked the 13th fastest growing firm, within all industries, in the Illinois/Indiana/Wisconsin Metro Region by Inc. Magazine.

Gaffen said, "Our recent major expansion with a focus on the acquisition of multi family student housing properties on major University campuses nationwide fueled our significant growth." The firm owns 56 student housing apartment buildings on 6 University campuses.

Prime Property Investors, Ltd., based in Northbrook, Illinois, is a leading multi-family property investment firm with a specialized niche in Student Housing properties. The company seeks to acquire stabilized student housing properties on major university campuses located in close proximity to the center of campus. Prime's Student Housing Investment Funds use the company's own equity along with investments from high net worth individuals and Venture Capital investors to fund acquisitions.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Prime Property Investors, Ltd.

CONTACT: Barbara J. Gaffen of Prime Property Investors, Ltd.,
+1-847-714-1601, or Fax +1-847-714-1515, bjg@primepropertyinvestors.com

Web site:

http://www.primepropertyinvestors.com/

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ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FADV), a global risk mitigation and business solutions provider, today announced that John Lamson, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will deliver a presentation at the Morgan Keegan 2007 Equity Conference in Memphis on Thursday, September 6, 2007, at 5:15 p.m. EDT.

To access this presentation following the event, visit the Investor section of the First Advantage Web site at http://www.fadv.com/, and click the Presentations button.

About First Advantage Corporation

First Advantage Corporation (NASDAQ:FADV) combines industry expertise with information to create products and services that organizations worldwide use to make smarter business decisions. First Advantage is a leading provider of consumer credit information in the mortgage, automotive and specialty finance markets; business credit information in the transportation industry; lead generation services; motor vehicle record reports; supply chain security consulting; employment background verifications; occupational health services; applicant tracking systems; recruiting solutions; skills and behavioral assessments; business tax consulting services; insurance fraud, corporate and litigation investigations; surveillance; computer forensics; electronic discovery; data recovery; due diligence reporting; resident screening; property management software; renters insurance and consumer location services. First Advantage ranks among the top companies in all of its major business lines. First Advantage is headquartered in St. Petersburg, Fla., and has more than 4,700 employees in offices throughout the United States and abroad. More information about First Advantage can be found at http://www.fadv.com/.

First Advantage is a majority-owned subsidiary of The First American Corporation (NYSE:FAF), a FORTUNE 500(R) company that traces its history to 1889. First American is America's largest provider of business information, supplying businesses and consumers with valuable information products to support the major economic events of people's lives. Additional information about the First American Family of Companies can be found at http://www.firstam.com/.

Contacts:
Henri Van Parys Cindy Williams
Corporate Communications Manager Investor Relations Manager
727.214.1072 727.214.3438
henri.vanparys@FADV.comclwilliams@FADV.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: First Advantage Corporation

CONTACT: Henri Van Parys, Corporate Communications Manager,
+1-727-214-1072, henri.vanparys@FADV.com, or Cindy Williams, Investor
Relations Manager, +1-727-214-3438, clwilliams@FADV.com, both of First
Advantage Corporation

Web site:

http://www.fadv.com/
http://www.firstam.com/

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MOORHEAD, Minn., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Eagle Enterprises, a financial consulting firm, announces its new publishing division, Eagle Publishing, and launches its first book -- The Ultimate Credit Repair Book (ISBN: 10-0-9798153-0-4 or 978-0-9798153-0-0).

*(PHOTO: Send2Press.com/mediaboom/07-0824-UltimCredBook_72dpi.jpg)
*(Photo Caption: The Ultimate Credit Repair Book)

Authored by James Young, the book guides readers who are seeking to repair their credit or to improve their credit score by 120 points or more.

The Ultimate Credit Repair Book shows readers how to wipe out bankruptcy, remove foreclosures, clear repossessions, sweep away tax liens, and purge late payments.

"Good credit usually means better financing," Young said. "And, better financing yields extra money that can be used for other things such as a much needed vacation hideaway or college tuition."

Not only does the book provide how-to information, it also offers peace of mind and provides readers with inside secrets that bankers and creditors have successfully kept under wraps, until now.

"It's an absolutely indispensable resource," M. Houser, a Pennsylvania reader said. "I wish I had it 10 years ago."

Topics are presented on an array of credit repair issues and reveal ways to get started on the path to financial freedom today. The book teaches people how to stop harassing credit calls with one phone call; nine easy steps to improving a credit score; how to pay off debts pennies on the dollar; how to recognize debt-consolidation company warning signs, and much more.

"Credit scores are important," Young said. "They can make or break a deal. Some employers also check credit scores to determine job suitability and insurance companies sometimes research credit scores before quoting a policy on a car or home."

Over 15 years ago, Young experienced a personal financial crisis which led him to researching the ins and outs of credit repair. Seven years ago, he founded Eagle Enterprises and has been providing financial advice and creating practical, how-to financial resources ever since.

The Ultimate Credit Repair Book promises to give readers a fresh start and a clean bill of economic health.

To download an e-book or to order a hard copy, visit: http://www.theultimatecreditrepairbook.com/.

This release was issued on behalf of the above organization by Send2Press(R), a unit of Neotrope(R). http://www.send2press.com/

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Eagle Enterprises

CONTACT: James Young of Eagle Enterprises, +1-218-233-4828,
admin@eagle-enterprises.us

Web site:

http://www.theultimatecreditrepairbook.com/
http://www.send2press.com/

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CHAPEL HILL, N.C., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Research that delivers insights into effective sales force communication practices and successful employee engagement programs is now available in an online research repository managed by research and consulting firm Best Practices, LLC -- the Best Practice Database.

The Database is an online resource containing more than $30 million in proprietary research conducted on behalf of executives from Fortune 500 companies. You can use this tool to quickly locate studies that identify best practices and metrics in the areas most important to you and your company.

Research added this month to the Best Practice Database includes studies that show how organizations -- in particular pharmaceutical companies -- can improve sales force productivity through effective communications. The research found that pharma sales reps spend an average of 13.7 hours a week managing internal communication and, of that, 4.4 hours were perceived as unnecessary.

Also new to the Database this month is a benchmarking survey that examines activities that drive employee engagement programs, whether formal or ad hoc, and their impact on the organization. Executives across all industries can use this study to gauge the effectiveness of their employee engagement program. In one of the survey's findings, data show almost no difference in program effectiveness based upon the size of the organization.

New Best Practice Database Documents (with ID Number)
-- The Role of the District Sales Manager in Directing Effective Sales
Communications (4969)
-- Employee Engagement: Programs and Activities That Work (4967)
-- Corporate's Role in Training & Supporting Effective Sales Reps
Communications (4970)
-- How IT Functions Support Sales Force Communications (4971)

To view any of these or other studies in the Database, sign up for our complimentary weekly tour, held on Thursdays at 11 a.m. EST (GMT-5). To sign up, go to this address: http://www3.best-in-class.com/dw212.htm. If you prefer a different time, simply indicate your preference on the sign up form.

To review abstracts and other information about these studies, go to a landing page with links to each study at this address: http://www3.best-in-class.com/dr276.htm

ABOUT BEST PRACTICES, LLC

Best Practices, LLC is a research and consulting firm that conducts work based on the principle that organizations can chart a course to superior economic performance by studying the best business practices, operating tactics and winning strategies of world-class companies. For more information, call (919) 403-0251 or visit www.best-in-class.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Best Practices, LLC

CONTACT: Rob Naylor, Best Practices, +1-919-767-9244,
rnaylor@best-in-class.com

Web site:

http://www.best-in-class.com/
http://www3.best-in-class.com/dw212.htm
http://www3.best-in-class.com/dr276.htm

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WELLESLEY, Mass., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Fortune Small Business (FSB) magazine has named Babson College one of the top schools for the study of entrepreneurship in its America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs feature.

FSB named Babson a top college in the following areas:

* MBA Entrepreneurship Programs -- "B-schools with entrepreneurial flair"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_mbas.fsb /index.html

"These MBA programs blend real-world small-business know-how with top academics."

* Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Programs -- "25 top programs for undergrads"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_undergra ds.fsb/index.html

"Even freshmen have visions of startups at these top spots."

* Executive Education Entrepreneurship Programs - "Best for executive
education"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_executiv e.

fsb/index.html

"Check out these 12 top programs for busy entrepreneurs."

* Entrepreneurship and Additional Areas of Study -- "Best for double majors"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_double.f sb/index.html

"Doctors, chefs, and poets also learn entrepreneurship in these cross-pollination programs."

* Family Enterprising -- "Best for family business"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_familybi z.fsb/index.html

"These schools make the honor roll for their work with legacy firms."

* Social Entrepreneurship -- "Best for social entrepreneurs"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_social.f sb/index.html

"Many entrepreneurs aim to give back to society while running a profit-making venture. These schools have found innovative ways to help students achieve that goal."

* Top 18 Professors -- William Bygrave and Stephen Spinelli, Jr.

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/bestcolleges/2007/professors/index.html

"These teachers of entrepreneurship are regarded as the tops in the field by colleagues, students and entrepreneurs."

* Best Entrepreneurship programs in Massachusetts

http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/bestcolleges/2007/states/MA.html

Programs by state

* Babson Evening MBA/Serial Entrepreneur Dmitriy Peregudov -- "Is it smart to

go to school for entrepreneurship?"

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/fsb/0708/gallery.bestcolleges_profiles .fsb/7.html

"9 aspiring tycoons tell FSB how the classes they took affected their businesses."

About FSB's America's Best Colleges for Entrepreneurs

According to FSB: "To guide you through the academic maze, FSB for the first time has compiled a selection of the best colleges for entrepreneurs. We've broken the field down into basic categories, choosing the best schools for general entrepreneurship, family business, online education, part-time executive education, social entrepreneurship, and interdisciplinary studies-blending business skills with other subjects such as engineering and medicine.

"What you won't find here is a ranking. Our team is led by parents who are keenly aware of the limitations of those perennial college surveys that rely on numerical data. Counting the ratio of applicants to acceptances or the number of Ph.D.'s on staff just doesn't give you a good feel for a program's quality. Instead we relied on old-fashioned shoe-leather reporting.

"Our listings (in alphabetical order) are the result of seven months of interviews with hundreds of entrepreneurs, professors, students, alumni, university administrators, and venture capitalists. We asked each of our sources to tell us which programs they considered to be the most innovative and effective, and why. While a classroom may not teach you how to become a risk-taking visionary, it can provide the business skills that help hasten success."

To view the full rankings, visit http://money.cnn.com/magazines/fsb/bestcolleges/2007/index.html.

About Babson College

Babson College in Wellesley, Mass., is recognized internationally as a leader in entrepreneurial management education. Babson grants BS degrees through its innovative undergraduate program, and grants MBA and custom MS and MBA degrees through the F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business at Babson College. Babson Executive Education offers executive development programs to experienced managers worldwide. For information, visit http://www.babson.edu/.

This news release was issued on behalf of Newswise(TM). For more information, visit http://www.newswise.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Babson College

CONTACT: Michael Chmura of Babson College PR, +1-781-239-4549,
mchmura@babson.edu

Web Site:

http://www.babson.edu/

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Leading Beverage Brand is Among Top 250 Companies With More Than $125MM in Sales

SPARTA, Mich., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Leading juice beverage manufacturer Old Orchard Brands has made the first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest- growing private companies in the U.S. The Company is the lone fruit juice brand to make the list, posting an impressive three-year growth of nearly 32 percent.

The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy -- the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media."

Old Orchard Brands is the nation's third-largest producer of fruit juice. The company is one of the fastest-growing fruit juice brands in the U.S., producing more than 15 million cases of juice per year for major grocery retailers such as Publix, Walmart, Meijer, Safeway and Target. The company has played the role of category innovator with nearly 30 new product introductions over the past three years, including a number of organic, reduced-sugar and juice/tea blends.

"This is a significant nod to the strength of our brand," said Mark Saur, president and founder of Old Orchard Brands. "These lists typically are made up of smaller companies that are able to realize incredible growth because of they are new. We, on the other hand, are a well established 23-year-old company, so the fact that we're still cited among the fastest-growing companies in the U.S. is a point of pride."

The Midwest tops Inc.'s list as the region reporting the most growth with 1,046 of the top 5,000 companies residing there. The list includes other notable Michigan brands including Hayworth, FinCor, and Rockford Construction.

The 2007 Inc. 5000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

Companies can apply for next year's Inc. 500 and Inc. 5,000 by registering with IncBizNet, the new social network for private companies that will launch this fall on Inc.com.

About Old Orchard Brands For more about Old Orchard, visit www.oldorchardjuice.com.

About Inc.com For more about the Inc. 5,000 list, visit www.inc.com.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Old Orchard Brands

CONTACT: Matt Jackson of Lambert, Edwards & Associates, +1-616-233-0500,
mjackson@lambert-edwards.com, for Old Orchard Brands; or Kevin Miller of Old
Orchard Brands, +1-616-887-1745 x3231, kmiller@oldorchardbrands.com

Web site:

http://www.oldorchardjuice.com/
http://www.inc.com/

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NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Axispoint, Inc., a leading provider of technology solutions, today announced that the company debuted on Inc. Magazine's first ever Inc. 5000 list, called the essential guide to the most entrepreneurial companies in America. Axispoint was named the 57th fastest growing IT services firm in the United States, and ranked 534th overall among the 5,000 fastest growing private companies in the country.

The Inc. 5000 recognizes a broad, deep cross section of the most accomplished fast growth companies in America. Axispoint is recognized as a leader in multiple categories on this year's list and is distinguished as a Top 100 performer in the IT services sector, which Inc. Magazine calls one of the top three hottest growth areas in the economy. Taken together, the companies on the Inc. 5000 represent the entrepreneurial growth engine that drives America's continued innovation and leadership in the global economy.

President and CEO Daniel DiSano spoke about the importance of this achievement. "It is a tremendous honor for Axispoint to be named to such a prestigious list of entrepreneurial leaders and we are particularly proud to be named as a Top 100 company in IT services. What makes our story incredibly exciting is that our growth has been entirely organic, and we have grown 580% over the past three years without a dollar of outside investment. We are on track to achieve another stellar year of continued growth and look forward to more of the same in 2008." Mr. DiSano continued, "At Axispoint, our growth and success has always been about people and relationships, about what you can achieve together when you combine great talent, customers, and partners to solve problems. We are successful because of the unique way we leverage these relationships to provide superior customer care and deliver outstanding value to our clients."

Inc. Magazine and Inc.com provide the most comprehensive look at the entrepreneurial economy and serves as the industry watch list for the most dynamic companies in the United States highlighted for their aggressive growth. Complete information on this year's Inc. 5000, can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Axispoint:

Axispoint, Inc. is a full service technology solutions company focused on providing its customers innovative software and network solutions. Axispoint specializes in providing: technology and business process consulting; application development; network infrastructure; wireless solutions; and IP Telephony/Convergence to a wide range of industries and clients. Axispoint works in close partnership with its clients to provide the right customized solutions that add real economic value. The marriage of strong network capability with software expertise and technology management enables Axispoint to offer its clients a total integrated solution.

CONTACT: Axispoint, Inc., New York
Siobhan Walsh, 212-920-2615
info@axispoint.com

www.axispoint.com

About Inc.com:

Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multi-media to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, managing people can be found at http://www.inc.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Axispoint, Inc.

CONTACT: Siobhan Walsh of Axispoint, Inc., +1-212-920-2615,
info@axispoint.com

Web site:

http://www.axispoint.com/
http://www.inc.com/

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KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Italian Pasta Company , the largest dry pasta producer in North America, has been honored as the Pasta "Category Colonel" for the seventh straight year by PL Buyer magazine in recognition of the company's outstanding private label pasta sales efforts.

AIPC supplies private label pasta to the top U.S. grocers and is leading the way in helping retailers effectively manage their growing private label categories, including the introduction of better-for-you private label pastas. AIPC's better-for-you private label offerings include whole wheat, whole grain, organic and ALA Omega-3 pastas.

Considered a measure of excellence among private label suppliers and retailers, winners are acknowledged for driving growth in the private label industry through solid retailer-manufacturer partnerships. More than 50 retail chains cast votes for private label suppliers that are committed to quality and the establishment and maintenance of true partnerships with retailers. The categories span the private label industry in both food and non-food. News of the awards appears in the July issue of PL Buyer.

Founded in 1988 and based in Kansas City, Missouri, American Italian Pasta Company is the largest producer and marketer of dry pasta in North America, with brands including Mueller's(R), Golden Grain(R), Heartland(R), Martha Gooch(R), Pennsylvania Dutch(R), Pasta LaBella(R), R & F(R), Luxury(R), Ronco(R) and Anthony's(R). The Company has four plants that are located in Excelsior Springs, Missouri; Columbia, South Carolina; Tolleson, Arizona; and Verolanuova, Italy.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: American Italian Pasta Company

CONTACT: Hannah Arnold of Linden Alschuler & Kaplan, Inc. Public
Relations, +1-212- 575-4545, for American Italian Pasta Company

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OSHKOSH, Wis., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Every business day during the second quarter, promotional products retailer 4imprint awarded in-kind grants to nonprofit organizations from across the United States and Canada through its one by one(R) charitable program.

A total of 65 charities were awarded at least a $500 in-kind grant for imprinted promotional products. In addition to the program's broad impact nationwide and throughout Canada, 4imprint's one by one(R) also awards community grants near the company's headquarters in Oshkosh, Wis.

"Our one by one(R) program reflects how small efforts, when combined, can make a huge impact," said Kevin Lyons-Tarr, 4imprint president.

Eligible organizations for the one by one(R) program include those with IRS-approved 501(c)3 status, Canadian registered charities, religious organizations and accredited schools.

Second-quarter, 2007 one by one(R) grant recipients include:

Advocates for Victims of Assault, Inc. - Frisco, CO
American Institute for Cancer Research - Washington, DC
AMVETS (American Veterans) and Vietnam Vets #437 - Oshkosh, WI
Aplastic Anemia & MDS International Foundation, Inc. - Churchton, MD
Aurora VNA Hospice - Oshkosh, WI
Best Friends of Neenah-Menasha - Neenah, WI
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Athens, Inc. - Athens, OH
Bost - Ft. Smith, AR
Bottom Line - Jamaica Plain, MA
Brevard County Sheriff's Office Pal, Inc. - Sharpes, FL
Building with Books - Chicago, IL
Camp Agape (Sponsored by The Special Gathering) - Cocoa, FL
Celebration of Lights - Oshkosh, WI
Centro Nueva Creacion - Philadelphia, PA
Christine Ann Domestic Abuse Services, Inc. - Oshkosh, WI
Community Clothes Closet - Menasha, WI
Connecticut State Police Academy Alumni Association - Southbury, CT
Countryside Christian Church - Pickett, WI
Crime Stoppers of York County, Inc - York, SC
Dickinson Iron Community Services Agency - Iron Mountain, MI
"Disabled and Alone" Life Services for the Handicapped - New York, NY
Doctors Care - Littleton, CO
Family Circles: Relatives as Parents Program - Oklahoma City, OK
Fox Valley Technical College Foundation - Appleton, WI
Gateway Community Services - East Lansing, MI
Girl Scouts of the Fox River Area, Inc. - Appleton, WI
Harbor House, REACH Counseling and Sexual Assault Crisis Center -
Appleton, WI
HelpLine of Delaware and Morrow Counties, Inc. - Mt. Gilead, OH
John W. Jones Museum - Elmira, NY
Lean On Me, Inc. - Sacramento, CA
Legends Tae Kwon Do Center - Oshkosh, WI
Make-A-Wish Foundation of Wisconsin - Appleton, WI
March of Dimes - Green Bay, WI
Mercy Hospital - Grayling, MI
Miami-Dade Crime Stoppers - Miami, FL
Morehouse College Math and Science State Center - Atlanta, GA
MSU Center for Bleeding and Clotting Disorders - East Lansing, MI
North Carolina Guardianship Association - Raleigh, NC
Oshkosh Area Humane Society, Inc. - Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Community YMCA - Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh Jaycees - Oshkosh, WI
Oshkosh United Soccer Club - Oshkosh, WI
PARI Independent Living Center - Pawtucket, RI
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church - Shady Grove, FL
Prevent Blindness Wisconsin - Green Bay, WI
Rainelle Medical Center - Rainelle, WV
READ Foundation - Warner Robins, GA
Red Deer 18th Morrisroe Scouts - Red Deer, AB
Rutgers University and Highland Park Middle School - Highland Park, NJ
S.O.F.T. (Support Organization For Trisomy) - Holladay, UT
Services for the Elderly, Inc. - Austin, TX
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc. - Baltimore, MD
St. Lucie County Health Department - Port St. Lucie, FL
St. Barnabas Soup Kitchen - McMinnville, OR
Stop the Madness, Inc. - Chattanooga, TN
Temple Israel - Westport, CT
The Christ Child Society - Washington, DC
The MAGIC Foundation - Oak Park, IL
The Ottawa Public Library Foundation - Ottawa, ON
The Tiny Miracles Foundation - Darien, CT
Tomorrow's Rainbow, Inc. - Coconut Creek, FL
Trinity United Methodist Church - Stony Point, NY
University of Wisconsin-Fox Valley - Menasha, WI
University of Wisconsin Oshkosh "Fishing Has No Boundaries" - Oshkosh, WI
Waterfest, Inc. - Oshkosh, WI

To make an online request for product donation, visit http://onebyone.4imprint.com/, 4imprint's charitable giving Web site.

4imprint, Inc. is the North American division of 4imprint Group, plc, an international promotional products provider.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: 4imprint, Inc.

CONTACT: Brenda Haines or Heidi Strand, both Communications of 4imprint,
Inc., +1-920-230-2583

Web site:

http://onebyone.4imprint.com/

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Along with Tom Brokaw, they will be honored at the International Center for Journalists Awards Dinner on Nov. 13

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The International Center for Journalists (ICFJ) has named Egyptian blogger Wael Abbas and Burmese investigative reporter May Thingyan Hein as the 2007 Knight International Journalism Award winners.

(Logo:

http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070824/DCF007LOGO )

They will be honored along with Founders Award recipient Tom Brokaw at the 10th annual ICFJ Awards Dinner at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC, on November 13. The dinner also will feature Keynote Speaker Bob Woodruff and Master of Ceremonies George Stephanopoulos.

Abbas is the first blogger to win the award. His blog, Misr Digital (Egyptian Awareness,) regularly breaks stories on subjects generally avoided by local media, such as protests, corruption, and police brutality. His vivid first-hand reports, videos and photographs have attracted thousands of readers and the attention of mainstream news outlets, which have begun to pick up his hard-hitting stories.

Abbas, 32, has been arrested, interrogated, and beaten, but remains undaunted. "The bloggers in Egypt are the last independent voice," he recently wrote. "If we are silenced, no protests will be heard in Egypt ... And so the choice to blog is not only serious, but necessary."

Burma's May Thingyan Hein, 33, stands out for her coverage of controversial topics such as corruption, HIV/AIDS and poverty. A freelance journalist for several publications, she specializes in investigative stories in a country where journalists must submit their reports in advance to officials. Her breaking coverage of the spread of the bird flu into Burma, for example, forced officials to acknowledge the epidemic.

"Wael Abbas and May Thingyan Hein are blazing the path in their countries with extremely bold coverage," says ICFJ President Joyce Barnathan. "We want to honor them for exposing issues no one else will cover and encourage others to follow their example."

The award, given by the Knight International Journalism Fellowships Program, recognizes individuals who have raised the standards of media excellence in their countries. Funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Knight International Fellows lead high-impact projects that help news media make societies more accountable to their citizens.

Knight International Journalism Fellows, past and present, and other experts in the field nominated candidates for the award. A five-member jury then made the final selection. The jury included two former Knight Fellows -- Roger Atwood of the Washington Office on Latin America and John Pancake of the Washington Post -- as well as Patricia Weems Gaston of the Washington Post, Owen Ullmann of USA Today, and ICFJ President Barnathan.

The International Center for Journalists, a non-profit, professional organization, promotes quality journalism worldwide in the belief that independent, vigorous media are crucial in improving the human condition. Since 1984, ICFJ has worked directly with more than 40,000 journalists from 176 countries. Aiming to raise the standards of journalism, ICFJ offers hands- on training workshops, seminars, fellowships and international exchanges to reporters and media managers around the globe. For more information, visit http://www.icfj.org/.

For more information on the Knight International Journalism Fellowships Program, visit http://www.knight-international.org/.

The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation promotes journalism excellence worldwide and invests in the vitality of the communities where the Knight brothers owned newspapers. For more information, visit http://www.knightfdn.org/.

Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link. Patrick Butler http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=58545 Elisa Tinsley http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=58548 Joyce Barnathan http://profnet.prnewswire.com/Subscriber/ExpertProfile.aspx?ei=58544

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Source: International Center for Journalists

CONTACT: Dawn Arteaga, Communications Manager of International Center for
Journalists, +1-202-349-7624, darteaga@icfj.org

Web site:

http://www.icfj.org/
http://www.knightfdn.org/
http://www.knight-international.org/

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MPSRx Named as One of the Fastest Growing Companies in the Nation with Compounded Annual Sales Growth of 1000%

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Inc. magazine this week ranked Wexford-based MPSRx No. 159 on its 26th annual Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S.

A privately-held healthcare services company providing contract pharmacy services to the long term-care industry, MPSRx, has enjoyed explosive growth over the last three years and recently closed on $40 million equity financing.

"We are honored to be included in the top 200 of this prestigious list," said Gary Duty, MPSRx President and CEO. "Our story is compelling because we are truly the first model for pharmacy providers to have substantial non-acquisition organic growth year-to-year. The LTC industry has embraced our technology services and we anticipate continued rapid growth due to the current marketplace"

The 2007 Inc. 500 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent -- not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies -- as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. "These are the most innovative, dynamic, fast-growth companies in the nation, the ones coming up with solutions to some of our most intractable ills, creating systems that let us conduct business faster and easier, and manufacturing products we soon discover we can't live without. The Inc. 500 list is Inc. magazine's tribute to American business ingenuity and ambition."

The 2007 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc. magazine (on newsstands August 28 - October 2), reported aggregate revenue of $16 billion and median three-year growth of 939 percent. Most important, the 2007 Inc. 500 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 64,064 jobs since those companies were founded.

Complete information on this year's Inc. 500, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.

About MPSRx:

MPSRx, a pioneer in the field of medication management systems for the long term care industry, is the first company to develop a system created by nurses for nurses. By utilizing advanced information handling technologies and informatics-driven logistics, the MPSRx solution provides a virtually error- free environment for managing and administering medications for residents of nursing home facilities. For further information please visit www.mpsrx.com.

About Inc. magazine:

Founded in 1979 and acquired in 2005 by Mansueto Ventures, LLC., Inc. magazine (www.inc.com) is the only major business magazine dedicated exclusively to owners and managers of growing private companies that delivers real solutions for today's innovative company builders. With a total paid circulation of 681,421, Inc. provides hands-on tools and market-tested strategies for managing people, finances, sales, marketing, and technology.

Source: Inc. magazine

CONTACT: Dena Rose of Rose, Stein Inc., +1-412-498-2872, or
drose@rosestein.com, for Inc. Magazine

Web site:

http://www.inc.com/
http://www.mpsrx.com/
http://www.inc.com/inc5000

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The PSP Group Ranks No. 4,372 on the 2007 Inc. 5,000 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 48.3%

NEW YORK, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- The PSP Group today ranked 4,372 on the first-ever Inc. 5,000 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the country. The Inc. 5,000, an extension of Inc. magazine's annual Inc. 500 list, catches many businesses that are too big to grow at the pace required to make the Inc. 500, as well as a host of smaller firms. Taken as a whole, these companies represent the backbone of the U.S. economy.

"The Inc. 5,000 provides the most comprehensive look ever at the most important part of the economy - the entrepreneurial part," said Inc. 5,000 Project Manager Jim Melloan. "The expansion of the list has allowed us to tell the stories of larger companies, older companies, and a wealth of companies in industries like Manufacturing and Construction that are underreported in the business media."

The PSP Group (PSP) was founded in 1999. Since incorporation, PSP has dedicated itself to offering the most professional employer-related services to its clients. PSP is licensed in various states and operates on a nationwide basis. Focusing on the latest techniques and keeping up with technological advances, PSP continues to stay one step ahead of the competition. The team continues to offer superior customer service to its clients on a daily basis. PSP prides itself on immediate interaction and response to any and all of their customer needs. Being put on hold and listening to a recorder is not an option at PSP. Clients are guaranteed to speak to a personal representative focused solely on their operation. At PSP the goal is to concentrate on servicing all client/employee related issues. Customer service is vital to retaining the clients for a long-term relationship. Making sure each client is handled with the utmost importance and diligence regardless of size is how PSP continues to operate. This simple practice has enabled PSP to grow based on referrals from current clients rather than massive marketing tactics. Understanding and servicing all our customers as well as their employees is essential to the continued success at PSP.

The 2007 Inc. 5,000, as revealed online at http://www.inc.com/, reported median revenue of $9.4 million and median three-year growth of 140 percent. Complete information on this year's Inc. 5,000 can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

The list features a profile for each company, almost all of them written as a result of Inc. interviews with management. In addition, the list is searchable according to numerous criteria, including industry, city, state, region, and year founded.

Hottest Regions for Fastest-Growing Companies

Leading the list of the fastest-growing companies in the nation is the Midwest region with 1,046 of the fastest-growing companies, followed by the West with 884 companies. The Southeast comes in a close third, with 872 companies, followed by the Northeast with 782 companies, and the Mid-Atlantic region with 606 companies.

Hottest Industries for Fastest-Growing Businesses

The largest business category is Construction, with 561 of the fastest-growing companies in this category, followed by Manufacturing with 515 companies, IT services in third with 466 companies, Business Services with 377 companies and Advertising & Marketing with 349 companies round out the top five industries ranked on the 2007 Inc. 5,000.

Industries reporting the highest total revenue in 2006 are Construction ($27.1 billion), Manufacturing ($18.6 billion), Health ($13.1 billion), Computers & Electronics ($12.7 billion), and Financial Services ($11.8 billion).

Methodology

The 2007 Inc. 5,000 list measures revenue growth from 2003 through 2006. To qualify, companies had to be U.S.-based and privately held, independent - not subsidiaries or divisions of other companies - as of December 31, 2006, and have had at least $200,000 in revenue in 2003, and $2 million in 2006.

Companies can apply for next year's Inc. 500 and Inc. 5,000 by registering with IncBizNet, the new social network for private companies that will launch this fall on Inc.com.

About Inc.com

Inc.com, the Daily Resource for Entrepreneurs, delivers advice, tools, breaking news, and rich multimedia to help business owners and CEOs start, run, and grow their businesses more successfully. Information and advice covering virtually every business and management task, including marketing, sales, finding capital, and managing people can be found at http://www.inc.com/.

MEDIA CONTACT:
Jessica Celona
914-472-4796
jcelona@thepspgroup.com

This release was issued through eReleases(TM). For more information, visit http://www.ereleases.com/.

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: The PSP Group

CONTACT: Jessica Celona of The PSP Group, +1-914-472-4796,
jcelona@thepspgroup.com

Web site:

http://www.inc.com/
http://www.inc.com/inc5000

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Neudesic Ranks No. 197 on the 2007 Inc. 500 With Three-Year Sales Growth of 1,077.3%

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Neudesic, a leading Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Certified Partner that provides best in class business solutions leveraging the capabilities of the Microsoft platform, announced today that it has been ranked 197 of the 500 fastest growing private companies in America.

The 2007 Inc. 500, as revealed in the September issue of Inc. magazine (on newsstands August 28 - October 2), reported aggregate revenue of $16 billion and median three-year growth of 939 percent. Most important, the 2007 Inc. 500 companies were engines of job growth, having created more than 64,064 jobs since those companies were founded.

"Neudesic is honored to be a part of this group of fastest growing private companies," said Neudesic CEO Parsa Rohani. "Being ranked on the Inc. 500 list is a direct result of Neudesic's ability to provide effective, innovative solutions for our customers, attract, develop and retain extremely talented people, and continued investment in the research and development of new products. We certainly owe a debt of thanks to our employees, partners, and customers."

"If you want to find out which companies are going to change the world, look at the Inc. 500," said Inc. Editor Jane Berentson. John Koten, CEO and Editor in Chief for Inc.'s parent, Mansueto Ventures, congratulated Neudesic by stating, "Congratulations for making the Inc. 500. This is no small feat. Building one of the fastest-growing private companies in what is still the world's No. 1 entrepreneurial economy is something you and your associates can be deeply proud of."

Neudesic provides a very open and collaborative work culture that nurtures excellence, rewards success and demands thought leadership. Neudesic focuses on finding and attracting some of the best and most well known talent in the industry from across the world. Neudesic's culture not only ensures that its people stay on top of the latest innovations in technology, but encourages staff to be innovators in and of themselves. Recent Neudesic developments include Neuron-ESB, the latest in SOA technology, and ACE, a comprehensive and easy to manage solution for compliance issues such as Sarbanes-Oxley.

Complete information on this year's Inc. 500, including company profiles and a list of the fastest-growing companies that can be sorted by industry and region can be found at http://www.inc.com/inc5000.

About Neudesic

Neudesic is a Microsoft National Systems Integrator and Gold Certified Partner with a proven track record of providing reliable, effective solutions based on Microsoft's technology platform. Neudesic's technical and industry expertise empowers enterprises to enhance their technological capacity and respond to business opportunities with a greater level of efficiency. Neudesic was established in 2001 and is headquartered in Irvine, California. Neudesic offers its products and services nationwide with offices located in Austin, Chicago, Denver, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Diego and Seattle, and a global presence based out of India. For more information about Neudesic's products and services, call (800) 805-1805 or visit our website at http://www.neudesic.com/.

Contact: Melissa Ward Phone: (949) 754-4524
Marketing Manager Fax: (949) 754-6824
Email: melissa.ward@neudesic.com

First Call Analyst:
FCMN Contact:

Source: Neudesic

CONTACT: Melissa Ward, Marketing Manager of Neudesic, +1-949-754-4524,
fax, +1-949-754-6824, melissa.ward@neudesic.com

Web site:

http://www.neudesic.com/

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Powerball $300 Million! Mega Millions $200 Million! Win a Million Dollars Each with a Lotto Pool of 99 Friends

LAS VEGAS, Aug. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- If the $300 million Powerball jackpot or the $200 million Mega Millions jackpot is won by your 100-member lotto pool, each of you will become an instant millionaire, says internationally recognized lottery expert, Gail Howard.

"With jackpots of this size, you can afford to share the wealth and buy more tickets than you could or should by yourself. And it might be the luck one person brings to your pool that wins the jackpot," says Howard.

She is the author of Lottery Master Guide, available online and at http://www.smartluck.com/.

"To avoid legal hassles later on, before you contribute money to a lottery pool you should draw up a simple agreement describing the pool's bylaws and have each member sign it. A pool can be two or more people sharing the ticket cost," Howard says.

Matters to be decided and agreed upon are the size of your pool, the amount of money each member contributes, how often your pool will buy lottery tickets, how the winnings will be distributed, or if small wins are to be reinvested in additional tickets.

Decide whether members should contribute equal shares or if a member can buy more than one share and collect a percentage of the win in proportion to the total number of shares he/she owns.

Decide whether the per-share quota can be raised or lowered; if a limit is set on the number of participants in the pool; if new members can be voted in; if decisions should be made by unanimous vote or by majority rule.

The pool member designated to pay the tax on winnings should fill in IRS Form 5754 and send it to the lottery. At year's end, each member receives a W2G Form taxed for his share.

"It's best if the lottery office is willing to cut a separate check to each pool member. When the prize is large, some members may opt for the annuity pay outs, others may want their share in a lump sum. When your pool wins a jackpot, seek professional advice from an accountant and lawyer before you claim it," Howard says.

Lottery Master Guide is available at http://www.smartluck.com/.

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Source: Smart Luck Publishers

CONTACT: Gail Howard, BFAgailhoward@aol.com, or Rita Hall, both of Smart
Luck Publishers, +1-702-365-9270

Web site:

http://www.smartluck.com/

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