Cyveillance CEO and President to Present at Southeast Venture Conference 2008
Panos Anastassiadis, Chairman, CEO and President of Cyveillance will present the company's vision and value proposition to the top national and regional VC's and private equity investors. 2008-02-21

Le Cordon Bleu International Celebrates International Year of the Potato in Ottawa
Under the High Patronage of His Honorable David A. Walden, Secretary General to the Canadian Commission for UNESCO, and the Patronage of the United Nations Association of Canada, Le Cordon Bleu will celebrate the International Year of the Potato (IYP) 2008 at Le Cordon Bleu Ottawa Culinary Arts Institute with a culinary demonstration by guest chef José Meza from Le Cordon Bleu Peru followed by "The Potato: A Hidden Treasure" gala dinner. This event is to highlight the importance of the production and use of the potato in the United Nations' Millennium Development Goal to eradicate extreme poverty and hunger while ensuring environmental stability. 2008-02-21

Cyveillance Cyber Security Experts to Speak at National Association of Federal Credit Unions' Technology & Security Conference
Terry Gudaitis and Adam Palmer to Discuss Best Practices in Proactively Protecting Against Ever Evolving Online Threats 2008-02-21

Insights on Responding to the NY SEC Inspection Letter at Institutional Investor Events' 3rd Annual Chief Compliance Officer Forum, March 11-12, 2008
Institutional Investor Events announcesthe 3rd Annual Chief Compliance Officer Forum: Peer-Driven Strategies To Protect Your Firm in Volatile Times, March 11-12, 2008 at The Harmonie Club, New York City. Held in association with Compliance Reporter, The Chief Compliance Officer Forum will tackle the key regulatory and compliance challenges facing today's CCO and cover topics such responding to the SEC's new inspection letter, valuation, insider trading, forensic testing, due diligence for relationships with counterparties, BD/IA arrangements, the annual review and more. 2008-02-21

A Cast of Multicultural Children Cha-Chas into TV Line-Up in March: Learning a Second Language Just Got Easier with Help from The Education Channel
Being bilingual is no longer an option, it's a necessity. Bilingual beats will blast out of television sets starting March 1, 2008 as children share catchy songs with viewers hoping to learn Spanish and English. Children learn more when it's fun to do, and Boca Beth provides parents and teachers with an easy, upbeat television show that brings the gift of a second language to young children. 2008-02-21

British Company Develops Self Destruct Technology for Sensitive Laptop Data
Virtuity UK has developed an intelligent security technology that can block access and even destroy data if a laptop is moved from its designated space. Backstopp constantly monitors the electronic "heartbeat" of a laptop to determine its location. If the laptop is moved from its allowed zone the software steps in to remove sensitive data. 2008-02-21 (Friend of Issues Wire: 3)

Vehicle Tracking Solutions Establishes Government Contract Service Division
Fleet management provider adds a new division which will focus on identifying, contacting and submitting proposals to various local, county and state government agencies. 2008-02-21

Additional Fire Extinguishers Required on Dangerous Goods Vehicles
On 1st January 2008 the provision for fire extinguishers to be carried on vehicles regulated by ADR was amended. The result of this change will be the need for many vehicles to carry at least one additional fire extinguisher and storage cabinet. 2008-02-21

Gay Equality Rally Held in Kentucky Capitol   Kentucky's gay population demand equality and fairness. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 9)

HarborGard CEO Encourages EPA and Marine Industry to Seek Green Solutions Rather than Appeal Court Ruling that Would Prevent Pollution   In response to recent opposition to a court ruling by the EPA and the NMMA, the CEO of HarborGard, LLC asserts that "these organizations should be looking for green solutions that prevent the ongoing pollution caused by our nation's 18+ million recreational boats." HarborGard has developed a simple and inexpensive solution to the pollution caused by boat bilge discharges: a line of patented products designed to prevent oil and fuel sheen on the water. 2008-02-20

Mortgage Insiders Change Sides to Help Consumers Fight Foreclosures
A group of mortgage industry executives and lawyers have formed a new company to offer assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure due to the mortgage industry collapse. Using their knowledge of mortgages and their relationship with lenders they are helping borrowers keep their homes, and work out new loan arrangements to avoid foreclosure, bankruptcy and financial ruin. 2008-02-20

DAC Launches Bobcat 4.1: Approach Defeats the Terrorist Network   Bobcat is a state-of-the-art suite of enterprise intelligence analysis services that turns data located anywhere, in any format, into real-time actionable intelligence that can be used to disrupt terrorist activities before they occur. 2008-02-20

Oil Price Closed Above $100 a Barrel; World Leaders Ignore this Signal of Impending Shortages, According to TheOilDrum.com   The price for West Texas Intermediate (WTI) oil closed above $100 for the first time on February 19, 2008. "Rising oil prices have been giving a clear signal of pending shortages for over five years now," according to TheOilDrum.com. By ignoring this signal, world leaders are steering the world toward an energy disaster characterized by shortages, high energy prices, inflation, civil unrest and famine. 2008-02-20

New York Police Get Conviction with the Aid of MapsAlive Interactive Maps   Significantly increase the effectiveness of courtroom presentations with easy-to-use MapsAlive technology. Legal and law enforcement professionals can quickly create interactive presentations to display photos of evidence, where and how crimes and events took place, and more. 2008-02-20

Oconee County Sheriff's Office Improves Record Keeping With Records Management Systems from InterAct Public Safety Systems   Oconee County, GA is closer to reaching their goal of a paperless operation by adding the Athena suite of records management solutions for law enforcement and corrections from InterAct Public Safety Systems. These new systems are integrated with their existing InterAct dispatch software including CAD, GIS and NCIC. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 11)

Lee Technologies Joins the Green Grid
Membership extends commitment to incorporating energy efficiency best practices into full lifecycle of support and services for mission critical facilities 2008-02-20

Live Lawyer™ Secure Video Conferencing & Client Management System for Legal Professionals Launched by E-Legal World™
E-Legal World™ announced today the launch Live Lawyer™ Secure and Encrypted Live Video Conferencing and Client Management System, part of their new multi-language suite of top-tier internet legal services for the international legal community. 2008-02-20

New Economic Stimulus Plan Can Benefit Corporate Leasing
Corporations that Lease Equipment could see Favorable Lease Rates as Leasing Companies Pass on the Benefits to its Customers. 2008-02-20

Solution for Global Smoking Epidemic May Be As Close as Our Own Subconscious   Tom Nicoli, a board certified hypnotist, is responding in a unique way to the report released last week by the World Health Organization on the global epidemic of tobacco use and tobacco products. 2008-02-20

Clifford Law Offices Offers Free Article on Airline Cases
A free legal article with a look at airline cases and aviation litigation is now available from Clifford Law Offices. The Chicago law offices are posting articles on aviation law on their website. An introduction is provided, with a link to the full article. 2008-02-20

Privacy Networks Offers Free Customized Retention Policy Starter Kit   To enable organizations to become compliant with Federal Rules (FRCP's), State and Local laws, Privacy Networks is now offering a free service to help organizations develop custom tailored retention policies. 2008-02-20

Doe Run Recycling Division Earns Recertification for Environmental, Management Standards   The Doe Run Company’s Buick Resource Recycling Division (BRRD), one of the world’s largest single-site lead recycling facilities, has been recertified for quality management systems and environmental standards by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). 2008-02-20

"Scientific Inquiry Starts Here! ™ "; ANOVA Science Education Corporation Purchases ScientificInquiry.com and Launches RIP Awareness Campaign
ANOVA Science Education Corporation announces its recently acquired domain name to the education world using the slogan, " Scientific inquiry starts here! ™ " This announcement coincides with the company's promotional campaign for raising the awareness of its successful Research Investigation Process (RIP) science education program among kindergarten through high school educators. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 16)

Senior Citizens Feel the Pain of Fed Rate Cuts
Investment income is in a state of serious free fall following the recent federal rate cut, and seniors are scrambling to rework their retirement funds and investment portfolios; dropping bonds and CD's and instead looking to strong foolproof leaders such as gold and other precious metals offered at Certified Gold Exchange. 2008-02-20 (Friend of Issues Wire: 7)