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Nobel Laureate Mohan Munasinge and Lord Meghnad Desai came down to hand over the first edition of the 7 crore IIPM Rabindranath Tagore International Prize which was won by Ramapada Chowdhuri and six others.

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC, a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that Dave Wasby has been promoted to senior technology transfer consultant. In his new role, Wasby will lead strategic client initiatives and work with Fuentek's consultants to ensure high-quality deliverables.

The events take place in Culver City, Burbank and Long Beach, on August 30th, 31st and September 1st. Social media experts will explain how to increase sales utilizing various social media tools.

Partnership allows Registrars to take advantage of fully automated integration between LogicBoxes' OrderBox Domain platform and the WHMCS Client Management, Billing & Support Solution.

The Information and Communication Technologies Practice at Frost & Sullivan, a Global Growth Partnership Company, will be hosting an Analyst Briefing titled “The Fourth Generation (4G) – LTE to Drive the Growth of Mobile Broadband,” on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 11:30 a.m. IST time.

BNOW Consulting is hosting a networking luncheon on Thursday September 8, 2011 from 11.00am to 1:30pm at the Foreign Correspondent Club of Thailand, fccthai.com, Maneeya Building, BTS Chidlom.

The Top 25 Healthcare KPIs of 2010 report is a synthesis of what smartKPIs.com is all about: it forms an overview of how Healthcare KPIs are used in practice today, by combining input from the online community with analysis and insights from our research team.

Pacific Crest Group, the Bay Area service firm that optimizes finance, human resources, and IT so their clients can build their business, has been helping Bay Area start-ups and small businesses build the back office infrastructure they need for growth. One Sausalito branding agency, CB’a Brand Engine, has been working with Pacific Crest Group to help the company expand following its recent launch as a new joint venture of two established branding firms, and the opening of a Chicago satellite office.

Coldwell Banker Commercial TradeMark Properties has announced that Malcolm Lewis, senior real estate advisor at the firm, and Tara Kreider, real estate advisor at the firm, have negotiated significant deals during the month of June. Lewis represented the tenant, Easter Seals UCP North Carolina, in the lease of 8,492 square feet at 3801 Lake Boone Trail from Blue Ridge Realty. Kreider represented the seller, Fifth Third Bank, in the sale of 7.13 acres at 7417 U.S. Highway 70 West in Mebane, N.C. for $690,000 to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Sally Webb, CSEP, president of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced the firm’s exponential growth over the last year through the newly launched International Meeting Planners (IMP), the firm’s meetings division providing full service delivery of meetings for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Under the leadership of Patrick Madden, pharmaceutical meetings director, IMP has expanded its clientele to include a diverse collection of CROs and pharmaceutical companies worldwide. Securing a two-year master services agreement with Duke University, IMP specializes in serving clinical research organizations and academic research organizations worldwide.

Sapient Business Solutions Inc. is pleased to announce their upcoming Free marketing seminar called "How to Dominate Your Local Market," to be held on August 4, 2011, in Anaheim, CA.

Executive Development Associates, Inc. (EDA), a leader in creating custom-designed executive development strategies, systems, and programs, today announced the addition of Robert (Bob) Mann as Head of its Leadership Development Practice.

Business Development Director Jessica Whitaker To Serve One-Year Term

The Indian gearboxes and geared motors market is poised to grow at a compound annual growth rate of (CAGR) of 17.3 percent over 2010-11 to 2017-18. India’s GDP growth of 8 to 9 per cent and continued government’s thrust on infrastructure and urban development projects are expected to translate to a high growth in the end user industries Including metals and mining, cement, power, water supply, and wastewater treatment.

The Information and Communication Technologies Practice at Frost & Sullivan, a Global Growth Partnership Company, will be hosting an Analyst Briefing titled “Telecom Infrastructure in South Asia and the Middle East: Growing in Pursuit of a Connected World,” on Thursday, August 4, 2011 at 2:30 p.m. IST

Typing effectively is when there is an increase in productivity (measured in words per minute) and a decreased risk in injury. This is what typing tutor has to offer.

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company, a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced that the firm will sponsor the 2011 N.C. CEO Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 10 at Prestonwood Country Club located at 300 Prestonwood Parkway in Cary, N.C. An event for executives and senior management leaders, the third annual N.C. CEO Forum is focused on providing professional leaders with a competitive edge and improving corporate operations. Along with featured and panel speakers, keynote speaker Jim Collins, author of Built to Last, Good to Great and How the Mighty Fall, will discuss how companies can use leveraging to achieve sustainable growth.

Micro Integration Services (MIS) has completed its sixth year of supporting and updating the database for the 32nd Edition of the Corporate Giving Directory.

The Ming Group, a fast growing marketing consulting firm with offices in Silicon Valley California and Beijing China, announced today the launch of its new website.

Are you choosing to continue your education at a university in the USA? The options and process of admission can be overwhelming. Preparing for the SAT, choosing the right school, writing essays and submitting applications can be overwhelming!

The 2011 N.C. CEO Forum, an invitation-only business event scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 10 at Prestonwood Country Club in Cary, N.C., has announced that it will feature a Twitter contest offered to business owners with annual revenues totaling less than $500,000. The contest challenges local business owners to submit in 140 characters or less why they should be selected to attend the 2011 Forum. Answers should be based around the theme of the 2011 N.C. CEO Forum: “Building Great Companies – That Last.”

ESCATEC, the EMS innovator, will be increasing its Research and Development operations significantly over the next five years growing the headcount from 30 to 200 and the turnover from $4 million to $40 million. This will enable the company to provide a fully integrated product design and manufacturing service that covers every stage from taking the initial idea for a product through R&D to product design, prototyping and then volume production in the company’s Asian facilities.

Sally Webb, CSEP, CEO of The Special Event Company (http://www.specialeventco.com/), a strategic event and meeting management company, has announced the firm’s recent ESPRIT award nomination for the production of the Duke Children’s Health Center 10th anniversary donor dinner, Mint Museum opening gala and wine pairing dinner events by the International Special Event Society (ISES). An award program acknowledging the finest talents within the special event industry, the ESPRIT awards showcases elite creativity, strategic management and event production. The Duke Children’s Health Center 10th anniversary donor dinner received nomination for Best Event for a Non-Profit and Best ISES Team Effort with budgets between $75,000 and $200,000. The firm received additional nomination for Best Event for a Non-Profit for the Mint Museum opening gala with a budget of more than $200,000 and Best ISES Team Effort with a budget under $75,000 for the wine pairing dinner. Nominees will be recognized at the ESPRIT awards ceremony in St. Louis on Sunday, Aug. 7.

Toronto-based LoyaltyOne, an Alliance Data business and owner of one of Canada’s most admired brands - the AIR MILES Reward Program, has acquired a 26 percent stake in India-based Direxions Marketing Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Direxions is behind some of India’s largest loyalty programs in the airline, hospitality and retail sectors and counts among its clients leading companies such as ICICI Bank, Levis, Colgate, Tata Photon, LG and Dominos, among others.

Laura A. Schoppe, president of Fuentek, LLC, a local technology consulting firm that provides intellectual property and technology management services, has announced that the company has designed a new website for Georgia Tech’s technology commercialization services, which is supported by the Office of Technology Licensing, Enterprise Innovation Institute, and Industry Contracting Office at the university. The new industry-focused site includes guidance on processes for Georgia Tech stakeholders and the business community as well as commercialization opportunities available for Georgia Tech intellectual property innovations. In addition, the website offers opportunities to collaborate with the university on research, support for innovators and entrepreneurs, and showcases Georgia Tech’s economic and innovation impacts.