November 29, 2011

Perth, WA (PRWEB) November 24, 2011
Autodesk, Inc., a world leader in 2D and 3D design, engineering and entertainment software for the manufacturing, building and construction, and media and entertainment markets, announced it has selected FM:Systems, a leading provider of integrated workplace management systems (IWMS) and computer-aided facility management (CAFM) software, and Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt), an FM:Systems solution provider, to provide integrated building information modeling (BIM) and facility management (FM) solutions across Australia and New Zealand.
Autodesk in Australia recently recognised Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt) as a preferred industry partner for facility management solutions in Australia and New Zealand. ASt, an FM:Systems international business partner, has been delivering FM:Systems software solutions and Autodesk AEC solutions in Australia since 1995.
As Autodesk?s Preferred Industry Partner for facilities management, FM:Systems has demonstrated leadership in the integration of building information modeling and FM solutions. Building upon a shared goal to bring the benefits of BIM to the operations phases of a building?s lifecycle, the companies have worked together to integrate BIM data from Autodesk software products, such as Autodesk Revit Architecture, with FM:Systems facilities software to support enhanced building operations and maintenance.
“Using FM:Systems, ASt has a proven track record for enabling their customers to connect BIM data from the design, construction and renovation phases of the building lifecycle to the facility management and operations phases, and is successfully leveraging FM:Interact with AutoCAD and Revit based technology. This made it an easy choice to promote ASt as a Preferred Industry Partner for facilities management solutions in Australia and New Zealand,? said Rob Malkin, Autodesk Australia.
?ASt has a long-standing relationship with Autodesk and FM:Systems, so we are familiar with providing a high quality of service and commitment to their customers,? said Don Hitchcock, Director and founder of ASt. ?Lifecycle BIM brings significant benefits to facility managers and other operations professionals. We are excited to work with FM:Systems and Autodesk ANZ to bring the benefits of Lifecycle BIM to this part of the world.?
Advanced Spatial Technologies Pty Ltd.
Working as an FM:Systems and Autodesk partner since 1995, ASt today, works closely with Autodesk ANZ and FM:Systems to help building owners, facilities managers, consultants and other building professionals realise the value of FM working with Autodesk AEC products. The partnership shares the goal of bringing the benefits of BIM and FM:Interact to the operations phase of the building lifecycle. ASt provides Autodesk AEC products, FM:Systems software solutions, support, training and CAD/BIM services for best business advantage. For further information, please visit http://www.bimfm.com.au.
Many of the world?s leading organizations rely on FM:Systems products, including North Metropolitan Area Health Services WA, Woolworths Australia, Ally, CA Technologies, Devon Energy, FINRA,, Herman Miller, Indiana University, Lockheed Martin, Northwestern University, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Pfizer, Progress Energy, and Target stores.
About Autodesk
Autodesk, Inc. is a leader in 3D design, engineering and entertainment software. Customers across the manufacturing, architecture, building, construction, and media and entertainment industries – including the last 16 Academy Award winners for Best Visual Effects – use Autodesk software to design, visualize and simulate their ideas. Since its introduction of AutoCAD software in 1982, Autodesk continues to develop the broadest portfolio of state-of-the-art software for global markets. For additional information about Autodesk, visit http://www.autodesk.com
About FM:Systems, Inc.
By connecting people, place and process, FM:Systems helps facilities and real-estate professionals improve customer service, reduce costs and increase productivity enterprise-wide. FM:Systems Web-based software improves management of space, occupancy, moves, maintenance, leases and property. Customer results include: real estate costs reduced by 15 percent, move spend reduced by 88 percent, enterprise productivity savings of $ 1.5 million and an internal customer satisfaction rate of 97 percent.
Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd (ASt) is conveniently headquartered in Perth, Western Australia, and conducts business in Australia, New Zealand and APAC Region.
For further information, please visit http://www.bimfm.com.au and http://www.advancedspatial.com.au
Contact:
Don Hitchcock
Advanced Spatial technologies Pty Ltd
+618-93672888 office
don(at)advancedspatial(dot)com.au
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November 26, 2011

Melbourne, FL (PRWEB) November 23, 2011
During the holiday months, many people take time to think about what is most important to them in life. Their family, friends and personal well-being are likely at the top of the list, but are all of these protected? This year, the team at Coverage Pro Insurance wants local residents to consider how obtaining Florida life insurance could be a great gift for individuals to give themselves and their loved ones.
It may not come in a pretty box or wrapped in a bow, but the experts at Coverage Pro Insurance know that Florida life insurance can be gift-worthy due to the following facts:
Parents spend so much time worrying about the welfare of their children, but what if a tragic event occurred and the family?s primary bread-winner was no longer able to provide financial support? Life insurance can ensure that a family can focus on recovering from the event, instead of worrying about how it will manage to get by financially. It can provide a type of security for children?s futures that some people may argue is priceless.
A life insurance policy can give an individual the peace of mind that he or she will be able to give back to people or organizations that have helped shape his or her life. This is because the beneficiary of a life insurance policy doesn?t necessarily have to be an immediate family member. It can be any person, an organization or perhaps a charity.
Some people may not realize how much ?unfinished business? they would have if they were to pass away unexpectedly. The people who co-signed the deceased?s loans would be left responsible for any outstanding debt, but individuals can ensure that this does not happen by obtaining a life insurance policy.
The team at Coverage Pro Insurance knows that sometimes peace of mind can be the greatest gift an individual can give or receive. Therefore, this holiday season, the experts at Coverage Pro Insurance want to help local residents find the right Florida life insurance policy for them and their families. Whether term- or whole-life, purchasing any level of coverage can be better than leaving the most valuable things in life unprotected.
About Coverage Pro Insurance:
Coverage Pro Insurance has brought security and peace of mind to thousands of policyholders by offering quality coverage that meets the customer’s specific needs. Our agency family includes experienced and licensed professionals serving clients with personal and courteous service. Our agency is committed to satisfying the insurance needs of individuals, families, groups and businesses through the use of insurance products and services that are second to none. We offer most types of insurance, including home, auto, boat, business and life.
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November 24, 2011

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) November 22, 2011
PEAK? Automotive Products has named ?Hawk 911: The Hawkulance? the winner in its ?PEAK Performance Winning Drive Tour,? a national game day contest that scoured the nation looking for the best tailgating vehicles. In turn, the Hawk 911?s driver, KC Fleming from West Burlington, IA has won a trip with nine friends to the BCS National Championship in New Orleans on Jan. 9, 2011.
Hawk 911 was created in 2009 by a group of friends who found the ambulance on Craigslist, a perfect fit for the group as many of them worked in the health care industry. The vehicle was revamped to include a satellite dish, flat screen television, microwave, refrigerator and an attached grill to feed hungry Hawkeye tailgaters. To top it off, an attached loudspeaker system encourages fans to sing the Hawkeye fight song.
PEAK visited a number of college campuses looking for the best tailgating vehicles and also accepted picture and video entries on its Facebook page from anyone with a tailgating vehicle that showed team pride. From Nov. 11-18 fans were able to vote among five finalists on the page, with the most votes going to Hawk 911, making the unique vehicle the ultimate winner.
For more information about the PEAK Performance Winning Drive Tour visit the Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/peakauto. Visit the official PEAK website at http://www.peakauto.com.
About PEAK Automotive Products
When you want maximum protection for your car, you want to reach for PEAK? Automotive Products. PEAK? Automotive Products are sold at more than 20,000 retail outlets in the U.S., including Walgreens, Wal-Mart, Sam?s Club, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys, O?Reilly Auto Parts, Sears, True Value Hardware, AutoZone and NAPA.
About Old World Industries
PEAK? Automotive Products are manufactured, marketed and distributed by Old World Industries, which is among the largest privately-held companies competing in the automotive aftermarket. The Northbrook, Illinois-based company enjoys a presence in various consumer product markets, energy exploration, and chemical manufacturing in more than 50 countries worldwide. Old World’s other brands include a full line of PEAK? Performance Products; SIERRA?, the safer antifreeze; Fleet Charge? Fully Formulated Coolant; Final Charge? Heavy Duty Global Extended Life Antifreeze/Coolant; SmartBLADE? Premium Wiper Blades; HERCULINER? Truck Bed Liner Kits. For more information, please visit http://www.peakauto.com.
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November 22, 2011
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) November 19, 2011
charlieuniformtango worked with The Richards Group on the new :60 spot for Fiat, entitled ?Seduction,? introducing the new Fiat 500 Abarth.
The Abarth is the new high performance version of the recently introduced Fiat 500.
A young man walking down the street spots a gorgeous woman adjusting her heel strap. As he?s enjoying the view, she notices, takes offense, comes over, speaking in Italian, and slaps him. Then, she begins to speak to him seductively, playfully stirring his latte with her finger. Just as he thinks he?s about to get a kiss, he closes his eyes, the girl disappears and in her place is the new Fiat 500 Abarth in exactly the same colors as the girl was wearing. The scorpion tattoo on the girl?s neck is revealed to be the Abarth?s logo. Tag line, ?You?ll never forget the first time you see one.?
The spot is being shown at the 2011 Los Angeles Auto Show November 18-27, in conjunction with the Fiat 500 Abarth?s US debut.
View the spot: http://www.charlieuniformtango.com
Credits:
Agency: The Richards Group
Creatives: Lynda Hodge & David Canright
Agency Producer: Greg Gibson
Production Company: Directors Film Company
Director: Luca Maroni
charlieuniformtango:
Editor: Jack Waldrip
Executive Producer: Mary Alice Butler
Color Correction: Joey Waldrip
Online EFX: Joey Waldrip
Audio Engineer: Jake Kluge
About charlieuniformtango
charlieuniformtango, full service post-production facility specializing in creative editorial, visual effects, audio mixing, digital production, excellent client service. charlieuniformtango also operates Liberal Media Films and DigiTango, an elite talent roster and team of web gurus.
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November 19, 2011

Birmingham, AL (PRWEB) November 17, 2011
al.com, Alabama?s largest website with 2.8 million unique monthly visitors*, has launched a FREE iPad app with real-time local news, sports, entertainment, business, and opinion articles, photos and classifieds?powered by The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Press-Register. The al.com iPad app is available in the iTunes App Store.
The iPad app joins a growing number of mobile products including al.com?s mobile site, iPhone and Android apps as well as al.com?s High School app which features high school game scores and stats from across the state.
Content on the app and other mobile platforms includes news coverage of local communities throughout Alabama, high school and college sports; weather; entertainment coverage of TV, movies, music and the local arts scene; and photo galleries and obituaries. There are also listings of jobs, autos, and homes for sale and rent.
The iPad app is unique in presentation and includes a bold, photo-driven home screen that automatically arranges top stories into an attractive, dynamic layout. Articles automatically adjust to portrait or landscape orientation. Article pages feature a clean look, with adjustable text size, and saving and sharing functions through Facebook, Twitter and iMessage.
“The Press-Register, The Birmingham News and The Huntsville Times have worked with al.com to build mobile offerings to serve the people in their areas,” said Ricky Mathews, President of Advance Alabama/Mississippi and Publisher of the Press-Register. “We?re dedicated to offering news news and advertising in formats – print and digital – that meet the needs of our customers.?
?By 2014, 69% of the mobile advertising market will be dominated by small local businesses, according to BIA/Kelsey,? said Cindy Martin, President/CEO of al.com. ?al.com offers local businesses the opportunity to reach customers on the go through a suite of mobile advertising products. In September, al.com reported over 600,000 unique monthly visitors** on the mobile version of al.com and that number continues to grow. We are also able to serve clients? ads across thousands of other sites through our network alliances and target the messages by geography, demographics and behavior.?
Download the al.com iPad app from the App Store here.
About al.com
al.com, an affiliate of Advance Digital, is the leading local website for news and information throughout Alabama featuring the latest Alabama news, business, sports, travel, weather, traffic, shopping and entertainment information. In addition, al.com has a comprehensive business listings directory, as well as local classified listings for jobs, homes, apartment rentals and autos. al.com is powered by The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and Press-Register.
About The Birmingham News, The Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register
Purchased in the 1950?s and 1960?s by Advance Publications, the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register newspapers collected, edited, printed and delivered the day?s news and advertising in print only. Today, the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register, the dominant multimedia companies in their respective markets, operate state-of-the-art facilities that house over 1,000 employees who create and deliver news, information and advertising on multimedia platforms that are read by over a million adults every week, or 67% of the adults in the three markets. These audience figures are a testament to the quality of reporting and diversity of topics covered by our award-winning news teams, affording our advertisers access to large audiences in all age, education and income groups. No other media reaches more local consumers with one insertion than the Birmingham News, Huntsville Times and (Mobile) Press-Register.
About Advance Digital
Advance Digital, based in Jersey City, NJ, provides digital information and connection solutions for local consumers and businesses. The company operates 11 media properties across the U.S. that are the number one local news, information and community hubs in the markets they serve. The sites include al.com, cleveland.com, gulflive.com, NJ.com, NOLA.com, OregonLive.com, SILive.com, syracuse.com, MassLive.com, PennLive.com, and lehighvalleylive.com.
About Verve Wireless
Verve monetizes local mobile media. Our solutions help local media companies monetize their mobile inventory and enable advertisers to reach a valuable, premium audience where they live, work and play. Over 1000 local publishers use the Verve platform to manage their mobile advertising businesses and help make their sales teams more effective. In addition, we bring incremental revenue to our publishers through our relationships with national advertisers, who value the Verve network?s high quality local media companies, including the mobile outlets of recognized local media brands as well as newer digital-only local and hyper-local publishers. It is a brand-safe, editorially-driven, high-quality and transparent environment with market-leading targeting, creative and reporting capabilities. Only Verve has assembled such an extensive national footprint of high quality local media. Verve is located in San Diego, CA and Washington DC. For more information, visit http://www.vervewireless.com.
*comScore Media Metrix, May 2010
**SiteCatalyst Omniture, October 2011
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November 17, 2011

Columbus, Ohio (PRWEB) November 16, 2011
The Columbus Chamber and its Small Business Council honored top small business leaders in the Columbus Region at the 27th annual Small Business Forum and Leader Awards. The event took place at the Renaissance Columbus Downtown.
The Small Business Leader Awards celebrate an elite group of business owners and entrepreneurs from some of the most successful businesses in Central Ohio. In 2011, the awards were expanded to include five new categories.
?Small businesses help drive the Columbus Region economy,? said Michael Dalby, president and CEO, Columbus Chamber. ?The Small Business Leader Award finalists and recipients represent some of our very best, and the Chamber is pleased to recognize this group of innovative, dedicated and passionate leaders from our business community.?
The 2011 Small Business Award recipients include:
Diversity Leadership
Farah B. Majidzadeh, Resource International, Inc.
Awarded to a minority or woman-owned business leader that has made a direct impact on the marketplace and promotes inclusion in the workplace as well as within the community.
EcoBusiness
Christopher Irion, e-Cycle LLC
Awarded to a local business leader who promotes sustainability in business practices and the environment.
Young Professional Leadership
Derek Grosso, Columbus Young Professionals Club, LLC
Awarded to a young, local business professional already making a considerable contribution within the Region.
Adapt & Innovate
Kristen Harris & Catherine Lang-Cline, Portfolio Creative
Awarded to a business leader or leaders who achieve success in spite of challenges.
Emerging Excellence
Jim Lane, GBQ Redbank Advisors
Awarded to a leader or leaders of a startup business gaining prominence within the Region.
Award finalists and recipients were selected from applications by a panel of Small Business Council and Columbus Chamber representatives. Award finalists had included Justin Spring and Danielle Walton, BringShare and Adept Marketing; Gordon Scherer and Paul Keinath, DataCenter.BZ; Bobby Whitman and Matt Dopkiss, Dynamit; Otto Beatty and Brian Brooks, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co. LLC; and J.J. Rodeheffer, Andrew Lynch and Edward Williams, Zipline Logistics.
The Small Business Forum & Leader Awards are produced by the Columbus Chamber and presented by Commerce National Bank with presenting partners Columbus Business First and Honorary Chair Mike Rosati, Rosati Windows. Partners include Alterra Real Estate Advisors, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Bartha, Big Lots, CareWorks, CareWorks Consultants, Inc., Columbus Crew, Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP, Integrys Energy Services Inc., KEMBA Financial Credit Union, OhioHealth, Spinelli’s Deli, and State Auto Insurance Companies. The Diversity Leadership Award was presented by Precise Resource and the Emerging Excellence Award was presented by Porter, Wright, Morris and Arthur, LLP.
About the Columbus Chamber
The Columbus Chamber helps businesses thrive. It leads business growth, retention and expansion initiatives in the Columbus Region, enhances the business environment and delivers programs and services that enable its members to be more successful. To learn more about the Columbus Chamber, visit http://www.columbus.org.
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November 15, 2011

(PRWEB) November 14, 2011
The Mesothelioma Victims Center’s number one goal is to offer all U.S. victims of mesothelioma an unsurpassed free service. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “Dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis is not only heart breaking, its also confusing for a victim of mesothelioma, and their family members. Upon learning of a mesothelioma diagnosis we are urging victims, or their family members to call us, for an unparalleled free service that includes the names of the best mesoththelioma lawyers, along with their specific contacts. In addition, we will do personalized research to help a victim, or their family discover the best specific mesothelioma cancer treatment options in their area, and we will try to help the victim of mesothelioma, and their family in every other possible way.” For more information victims of mesothelioma, or their family members are encouraged to contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466, or they can contact the group via its web site at http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
The Mesothelioma Victim Center’s Bill of Rights includes:
The Names and specific contacts for the most successful, and reputable mesothelioma attorneys, or mesothelioma trial lawyers in the United States.
A customized mesothelioma cancer treatment options report, that is designed to identify the best mesothelioma cancer treatment options, in the specific area, region, and nation for a victim of mesothelioma.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center will always be on call to any family dealing with mesothelioma. This includes assisting a family with how to live with mesothelioma, assistance with hospice, or any other need they may have.
The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “Of the 2000 to 3000 US citizens, who will be diagnosed with mesothelioma this year, one third will be US Navy Veterans. We lost a loved one to mesothelioma, who was a US Navy Veteran. No other group is more passionate, or better branded with respect to helping US Navy Veterans, or their families deal with mesothelioma. However, our service is not just limited to US Navy Veterans. If you, or a loved one is dealing with mesothelioma, please call upon us, for an unparalleled free service, that has no equal from the standpoint of quality, and honesty.” The group says, “What this also means is if you worked in a oil refinery, in a shipyard, as an electrician, or plumber, if you worked for a defense contractor, or as an employee of a railroad, in a power plant, in a mine, a smelter, as a auto brake technician, city water works employee, or as demolition contractor, and you have been diagnosed with mesothelioma, we are the right group to call.” When it comes to mesothelioma victims advocacy, and an unsurpassed free service the Mesothelioma Victims Center has no equal. For more information victims of mesothelioma, or their family members can call the Mesothelioma Victims Center anytime at 866-714-6466. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com
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November 13, 2011

Dallas, TX (PRWEB) November 10, 2011
EFG Companies, the innovators behind the award-winning Hyundai Assurance program, is partnering with international sales expert, trainer and New York Times best selling author, Grant Cardone, to facilitate increased auto dealership profit and higher customer satisfaction.
Under this partnership, Cardone will also create online training material for EFG?s programs, beginning with EFG?s Drive Forever powertrain program, and EFG will market Cardone?s complete suite of training capabilities to its dealer clients.
Beginning in late October, when dealers sign up for Drive Forever, they will receive an initial install training course from Cardone and EFG will conduct ongoing, individualized programs to enhance the ongoing impact of top sales performance in dealership.
?With the start of the year-end share war upon us and a tough 2012 ahead, dealerships are looking to supplement their teams with the best training and tools available. We are privileged to have Grant?s endorsement of the Drive Forever program,? stated John Pappanastos, CEO, EFG Companies. ?This long-term relationship combines his unrivaled training and our ongoing engagement to exponentially drive higher profitability for both of our client bases.?
?I?ve consulted for players in the automotive industry and provided practical tools to maximize opportunities, achieve goals and develop the skills necessary for phenomenal success,? said Grant Cardone. ?EFG has an incredible reputation and track record of dealer success, built upon 34 years of insight into consumer purchasing behavior of auto protection products. I look forward to working with them to take their results to a whole new level.?
Cardone and EFG initiated discussions in early October to define a model which would enhance the success of both his training curriculum and EFG?s product and service offerings. By partnering and co-marketing their products and training services, their goal is to enable dealers to improve sales and leadership skills, drive sustainable performance improvement and increase in-dealership engagement.
About EFG Companies
EFG Companies was founded in 1977 from a need to plan, design and develop adequately reserved, financially sound consumer protection products. As the marketplace place has evolved, so has EFG through forward thinking individuals who see economic drivers, such as the digital age and a more informed and demanding consumer, as opportunities. Today, EFG is a world-class financial service products administrator committed to continuous development of innovative products, services and go-to-market strategies across a multitude of channels. The comprehensive services that surround and propel these efforts include training, recruiting, workforce productivity engineering and marketing services.
Website: http://www.efgcompanies.com.
About Grant Cardone
Grant Cardone is seen regularly on Fox TV, CNBC, Fox Business and NBC. He also had a television show developed around him and has been featured on HGTV’s new show, ?Selling LA? and Joan Rivers? ?How?d You Get So Rich.? Cardone has written four books since the 2008 financial crisis on what individuals and businesses must do to survive and prosper in the new economy.
Websites: http://www.GrantCardone.com and http://www.CardoneOnDemand.com.
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November 10, 2011

Franklin, TN (PRWEB) November 09, 2011
IRON Solutions, Inc., the leader in business intelligence for the equipment industry, announced today the addition of David Sanders, Director of Dealer Sales, and two new sales associates, Warren Noon and Brent Fairchild, adding more horsepower to their North American sales staff. David Sanders and the new sales team bring IRON?s customers proven experience selling CRM (Customer Relationship Management) consulting and application services from the automotive industry.
David Sanders has over twenty years of experience developing world-class sales teams for applications and services companies. He comes to IRON with an extensive sales background with ADP, Reynolds + Reynolds, and most recently, DealerSocket, a market leader in SaaS CRM services within the automobile dealer market.
Warren Noon and Brent Fairchild join the team as Customer and Equipment Lifecycle Consultants focused on key accounts. They will be responsible for market penetration of Enterprise xSellerator?, an exclusive service for John Deere dealers, and IRON HQ?, the powerful customer and equipment lifecycle management service employed by leading equipment dealerships across the North America. ?Both Noon and Fairchild have been highly recognized for their award-winning work consulting on CRM, DMS (dealer management systems) and telephony technologies with ADP and Adam Systems for many of the country?s largest auto dealers.
?Sander?s sales leadership and consulting experience, international background, impressive transferable track record in automotive, and his enthusiasm for business challenges and team-based success, will enable us to more quickly innovate within a consolidating marketplace,? said Darwin Melnyk, Chief Executive Officer at IRON Solutions, Inc.
IRON recently announced another new hire from the automotive and equipment industry, marketing executive, David Greenberg. This combination of talent will facilitate international sales growth through IRONSearch.com?, IRON Guides? and other IRON services designed for revolutionary convergence in matching buyers and sellers.
?These new sales team members augment our consulting process and change management leadership capacity to grow our staffing, analytical and sales experience.? adds Melnyk. ?The automotive industry is more mature than the equipment industry in many of its sales and marketing practices, so we expect this team?s combined experience to guide customers into services that drive business performance.?
Sanders, Noon and Fairchild will be based out of IRON?s corporate headquarters, in Franklin, TN.
About IRON Solutions, Inc.
IRON Solutions, Inc., http://www.ironsolutions.com is the leading source of used and new equipment information and customer and equipment lifecycle management services for the agricultural, industrial and outdoor power equipment industries.
IRON Solutions publishes the Official Guide for farm equipment, the Outdoor Power Equipment Official Guide and the IRON Search Buyers Guide for Farm Equipment. IRON Solutions? services include IRON Guides?, IRON HQ?, Enterprise xSellerator?, IRON Builder? and IRON Search?.
The company?s equipment marketing web site http://www.ironsearch.com, provides a trusted, global online marketplace for buyers and sellers of used equipment, as well as a targeted audience for agricultural, construction and heartland advertisers. IRON also provides Used Express / JD Max services and powers John Deere?s eValuator system, used exclusively by John Deere dealers across North America. Since 1947, IRON Solutions has been the industry leader in Equipment Market Intelligence? providing services to leading financial, government, OEM and dealer organizations including, Deere & Company, Case IH, New Holland, AGCO, Kubota, Agricredit Acceptance, CNH Capital and USDA.
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November 8, 2011

Pleasanton, California (PRWEB) November 07, 2011
Cordys, a leading provider of software for business process management (BPM) and business operations improvement, today announced for general availability, the latest release of its flagship business process software, Business Operations Platform 4.1 (BOP 4.1).
Cordys BOP 4.1 is a next generation BPM and business operations solution that brings together business and IT users, enabling organizations to dramatically improve the speed of change and drive maximum value out of their existing disparate IT systems, and strengthens how they innovate business operations. Cordys BOP 4.1 allows for a new way of delivering the agility and flexibility needed to support rapidly changing business environments and the challenges posed by globalization.
“The release of BOP 4.1 takes our platform and it?s users to the next level in terms of maturity and flexibility,” said Jan Baan, Chairman and Chief Innovation Officer at Cordys. “Organizations use Cordys technology to transform the way they do business and to extend the life of existing heritage infrastructure. In the latest IDC Business Process Platform MarketScape report, Cordys scored highest for the most complete business process platform and BOP 4.1 provides even greater functionality and simplicity to an already complete platform. The new features of collaborative modeling, social process modeling, coupled with Master Data Management gives business users hands-on control and the ability to make real-time complex business decisions.?
Cordys? BOP 4.1, already recognized by independent research analysts as the industry?s most robust platform due to its unique combination of BPM and Cloud technology, provides significant enhancements in task management, usability, master data management, system management and user collaboration, and further enhances Cordys? position as a leader in the business operations and BPM industry.
Some of the many new features and benefits of Cordys BOP 4.1 include:
Ease of Use: Intuitive graphical tools that enable robust capabilities such as faster information retrieval, auto-suggestions during BPM modeling and multiple customizable options to adapt to differing business needs.
Ease of Collaboration: Be it working together at design time on discovery and modeling or having disparate subject matter experts sharing knowledge on running processes and cases, collaboration across an organization is made much easier. New capabilities include improved tagging, process reporting and composite business applications for subject matter experts.
Ease of Management: Simplified installation & configuration, multi-browser support for design and run-time, 64 bit support, improved management of rules and processes, more intuitive debugging and an easier approach to team and role management.
For more detailed information on the Cordys BOP 4.1 visit http://www.cordys.com. To view BOP 4.1 in action contact Cordys at BOPDEMO(at)Cordys(dot)com or call 1-616-827-0061 to schedule a product demo today.
About Cordys: Cordys is a global provider of visionary solutions for BPM and business operations improvement and is recognized as the best business process platform and best cloud connectivity for BPM PaaS (platform as a service) by leading analysts such as IDC, Gartner and Forrester. Global 2000 companies worldwide have selected Cordys to achieve performance improvements in their business operations, such as increased productivity, reduced time to market and faster response to ever-changing market demands. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Cordys has offices in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific. For more information on Cordys please visit http://www.cordys.com, and to learn more about Cordys in the cloud applications visit http://www.cordysprocessfactory.com. To become a Cordys reselling partner or system integrator partner please email partners(at)cordys(dot)com or call us at 1-616-827-0061.
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