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imc2, an independent digital marketing agency, was named a Strong Performer by Forrester Research, in the firm's report, "The Forrester Wave™: Interactive Marketing Agencies -- Web Design Capabilities, Q2 2007," by Kerry Bodine, principal analyst and author of the report, published April 11, 2007.

"I'm so proud of our team members who work hard every day to create some of the most innovative and effective solutions in the industry," said Doug Levy, imc2's president. "We are excited that Forrester recognizes our unique strategy as we continually strive to transform the practice of marketing."

Forrester described imc2 as a good fit for buyers seeking "strong user research and personas, access to a broad range of skill sets, and strong thought leadership." Earning the top score for strategy, the agency also scored strong marks for design process, industry focus, clarity of vision, and user research.

According to the report, "the firm seeks to differentiate itself throug...

Marketing Concepts International's (PINKSHEETS: MCCI) client, PharmaSprtiz Corporation, has announced that the early results from consumer trials conducted in California for both SlimSpritz and Compozure have been very positive. Mr. Steven Burke, the President and CEO of PharmaSpritz Corporation stated, "The majority of participants in the trials who used the products as directed for a minimum of 30 days experienced extremely positive results! We will now be able to utilize these results and associated testimonials to complement our marketing efforts."

SlimSpritz is a revolutionary all-in-one weight loss aid, and Compozure is a clinically proven anti-stress remedy. Both products utilize liposome encapsulation of their active ingredients. This oral spray delivery system, (Spritz Technology) developed by BioZone Laboratories, insures that the active medicina...

PennySaverUSA.com, the Web site of the shopper publications of Harte-Hanks, Inc. (NYSE: HHS), has announced it is working with Google to provide coupons and other local business data collected by Harte-Hanks-owned shopper publications The PennySaver and The Flyer and from affiliate publishers of PennySaverUSA.com. These local business listings and offers will appear on Google Maps search results when a consumer is searching for related information.

According to the agreement, Google will receive coupons and various business data online from PennySaverUSA.com and its affiliate publishers, including business name, mailing address, telephone number(s), e-mail address, hours of operation, payment methods and other relevant data. The coupons offer savings from local small and medium-sized businesses all across the United States, from dry cleaners to dentists and fro...

ScanAlert, the world's largest website security certification service, and VeriSign, Inc., the leading provider of digital infrastructure for the networked world, today announced that ScanAlert's HACKER SAFE® certification can be bundled at discount with VeriSign's Extended Validation Secure Sockets Layer (EV SSL) certificates.

The combined use of VeriSign's EV SSL and ScanAlert's HACKER SAFE certification will help maximize sales conversions for all ecommerce merchants by addressing the security concerns of online shoppers: "VeriSign Extended Validation SSL Certificates and HACKER SAFE vulnerability scanning used in tandem are an excellent combination for sites wishing to employ best-of-breed security to protect their visitors," said Tim Callan, director of product marketing SSL, VeriSign.

According to a 2006 report from Jupiter Research, assurances regarding the security of personal financial information influence the purchasing decisions of 62% of online shoppers.

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MyPublicInfo, Inc. (www.MyPublicInfo.com), a leading provider of identity theft scoring and monitoring solutions, today announced the addition of "Recovery Butler," a full-service identity restoration kit to its signature identity theft prevention service, IdentitySweep. Recovery Butler is provided by National ID Recovery, LLC (NIDR) in partnership with MyPublicInfo, Inc.

IdentitySweep is the only real-time identity theft service solution for the average consumer. It utilizes an innovative new method of identity scoring by searching databases and chat rooms for Social Security numbers, credit and debit card numbers, and other consumer information that has been hacked, stolen or breached.

"National ID Recovery seeks to offer its customers the most comprehensive products available for the management and prevention of identity theft. We are excited to add MyPublicInfo's identity theft prevention tool to our list of member benefits and prac...

SUN Sports & Entertainment Inc. (PINKSHEETS: SSPE) announced today that following a successful world premiere event last March 9th at Dallas' American Airlines Center, ART OF WAR Undisputed Arena Fighting Championships are now set in Austin, Texas.

The stage is set for Mixed-Martial Arts fighting, America's fastest growing sport, on Friday, May 11 at the Austin (Texas) Convention Center when SUN Sports & Entertainment presents...ART OF WAR 2. Ten exciting fights are scheduled for the circle cage, starting at 7:30 p.m.

In Dallas, UFC veterans Pedro Rizzo and Justin Eilers battled for the newly formed IFA World Heavyweight Championship.

Once again, it will be highly regarded heavyweight contenders in the Main Event for the May 11th, ART OF WAR 2 in Austin. Wes "The Project" Sims (21-8-1...Lancaster, Ohio), a former UFC and IFL contender and o...

MIR3™, the technology leader in Intelligent Notification™ solutions for global enterprises, announced the company has entered into an OEM agreement with AtHoc, a leading supplier of enterprise-class network-centric alerting systems.

MIR3 to provide Global Telephony to AtHoc IWSAlerts via inWebServices

Under the terms of the agreement, MIR3 will provide AtHoc with global telephony support for notifications using MIR3's inWebServices Application Programmer Interface (API).

"The addition of telephony to the IWSAlerts system completes the product and gives us an unmatched capability in the network alerting market," stated Guy Miasnik, president and CEO of AtHoc. "Telephony has been requested by many of our customers, and tightly integrating it into IWSAlerts will enable us to be a one-stop shop for all our existing and future customers."

"After evaluating the notification services market," continued Guy, "it became clear that MIR3 has expertise with the required...

Linkwell Corporation (OTCBB: LWLL), a leading developer, manufacturer and distributor of healthcare related disinfectants in China, today announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Shanghai Likang Disinfectant, has recently signed an agreement with Shanghai Youlai Chemical Technology Company, Limited ("Shanghai Youlai") to manufacture disinfectant products specifically designed for use on containers inspected by China Customs through ports in Shanghai, China. The annual additional revenue from this one agreement for Shanghai Likang Disinfectant is estimated to be $1.2 million.

China Customs inspects tens of thousands of containers that are shipped in and out of China each month. China Customs is required by law to disinfect any containers that they inspect. Shanghai Branch of China customs charges shippers or manufacturers approximately $26 million per year ...

IWT Tesoro Corporation (OTCBB: IWTT), a market leader in wholesale distribution and merchandising of ceramic, porcelain, and natural stone floor and wall tiles, announces that it is has contracted with Global Media Fund, Inc.(GMF). GMF will provide $5 million worth of nationally syndicated newspaper features, nationally syndicated radio features and other pre-paid media over the next three years using GMF's currently utilized, industry standard advertising rates. The agreement calls for the regular distribution of feature articles to approximately 10,000 newspapers, news and wire services, industry journals, and consumer publications. The campaign also includes support for Tesoro's distribution channels and wholesale customers. In addition, GMF will coordinate an annual conference specifically focused on meeting Tesoro customer needs and showcasing the company's ...

Winning Brands Corporation (PINKSHEETS: WNBD) www.WinningBrands.ca announces that Benjamin Moore banner stores throughout New York City in the Janovic Paint & Decorating organization are adding Winning Colours® Multi-Cleaner to their product range for consumers and contractors. Janovic is a wholly owned subsidiary of paint manufacturer Benjamin Moore & Co and operates the well known paint and decorating centers throughout New York City.

The arrival of Winning Colours® Multi-Cleaner in New York City is a distribution milestone for Winning Brands. With retailers on both the "East Side" and "West Side" throughout Manhattan, and on Long Island, the new listing will make it more practical for the area's 9 million consumers and contractors to have access to Winning Colours® Multi-Cleaner when ...