Milwaukee-based Aurora Health Care said it will invest $86.4 million for a new outpatient surgery center and medical office building in Sheboygan. Aurora said the project will relieve pressure on its 1928-vintage hospital in Sheboygan and a medical clinic that have been running at capacity. The new facility will be on Sheboygan's northwest side on the site of an athletic field known as Field of Dreams. "Our key challenge is that the hospital is landlocked and at 100 percent capacity," said Dave…
Reported by bizjournals 2 days ago.
Aurora will spend $86 million on Sheboygan project
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Crashes Touch One in Three but Drivers Continue to Take Risks
AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Too many Americans report that they regularly speed, run red lights, use distracting devices or drive drowsy, despite the fact that one in three have a loved one who has been seriously injured or killed in a crash, according to the AAA Foundation’s latest Traffic Safety Culture Index. The results further find that unsafe behaviors persist even though one in five drivers have themselves been involved in a serious crash, and one in ten has been seriously injured in
Reported by Business Wire 1 day ago.
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Unknown Virus Linked to Polio Affecting Children in the U.S.
Unknown Virus Linked to Polio Affecting Children in the U.S.Unknown Virus Linked to Polio Affecting Children in the U.S.
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Doctors around the country are currently investigating a mysterious illness that has affected more than 100 children in America and at least one in France.
The children affected have been taken to hospitals with weaknesses and paralysis in their arms and legs, known as acute flaccid paralysis (AFP), since last September.
However, doctors believe a second condition is causing the outbreak of AFP in their patients, which is sprung from simply coughing or sneezing.
Enterovirus D68 (EV-D68) is known to be distantly related to polio and is spread from symptoms that one would experience with a common cold, such as sneezing and coughing.
In the cases of the children suffering from AFP, the enterovirus had affected the kids previously and may have caused the outbreak of paralysis in their limbs.
Researchers now believe that EV-D68 could be the reason for other unexplained cases across America and in France. Dr. Samuel Dominguez, a top researcher on the case, said, “The extent to which this new distinctive neurological disease has spread is unknown, but it does not appear to be isolated to Colorado or the USA.”
Aurora, CO was one of the main centers for treatment where many of the children affected with AFP went to for care and research.
This is not the first time doctors have experienced polio-like conditions in children. In 2012, five different cases from children residing in California tested positive for EV-D68. There have also been numerous cases reported over the last several decades; however, none have created an outbreak and doctors have been able to keep the diseases under control.
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Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation to Acquire Mortgage Company
MOORESTOWN, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cherry Hill Mortgage Investment Corporation (NYSE:CHMI) (“Cherry Hill” or the “Company”) today announced that it has entered into an agreement whereby its taxable REIT subsidiary, CHMI Solutions, Inc., will acquire Aurora Financial Group Inc. (“Aurora”) for approximately $4.0 million plus the assumption of approximately $3.0 million in liabilities. Aurora’s MSR portfolio had an unpaid principal balance (“UPB”) of approximately $700 million as of December 31, 2
Reported by Business Wire 18 hours ago.
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5,000-acre community east of Aurora gets first nod from commissioners
The Arapahoe County Board of County Commissioners today gave approval on three submittals that will allow the development of an unincorporated community called Prosper to go forward. Prosper is a 5,144-acre development located on the eastern border of Aurora, south of Interstate 70. It has been proposed by Prosper Farms, a Denver-based development company. Plans show that Prosper would be home to 9,000 residences and 8 million square feet of commercial space. The Board of County Commissioners gave…
Reported by bizjournals 18 hours ago.
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Second phase of jury selection starts Wednesday in Aurora theater case
The second phase of jury selection for the Aurora movie theater shooting trial begins Wednesday morning , when potential jurors will walk into the courtroom one-by-one to answer questions about their backgrounds and beliefs.
Reported by Denver Post 16 hours ago.
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National CyberWatch Center Hosts Ohio Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshops
National CyberWatch Center Hosts Ohio Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshop Event for middle school students featured hands-on activities and interactions with female cybersecurity professionals.
Steubenville, OH (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
The National CyberWatch Center K-12 Division, led by Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach (ETPRO), in partnership with the Steubenville City Schools, continued its national tour by welcoming one hundred public middle school girls to the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls TM Workshop on January 29, 2015.
Created to assist young women in learning the skills necessary to have a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the program creates a digital crime scenario to allow students to take a hands-on approach to solving instances of cybercrime. Students are also able to learn more about careers in cybersecurity from women employed in the field and take part in activities like cryptography, assembling a computer, cell phone forensics, learning about the education required and the salary ranges for careers in cybersecurity and other STEM fields.
“While women make up 50 percent of the workforce, females account for only a quarter of all STEM related personnel and only 10 percent of the cybersecurity workforce,” said Dr. Davina Pruitt-Mentle, founder of C34G and Director of the National CyberWatch Center K-12 Division. “Partnering with non- profits including schools, libraries, and higher education institutions, Cool Careers in Cybersecurity is addressing the gender gap directly by giving girls a glimpse at what careers in cyber are all about.”
While women in these careers have made progress over the last few decades, the number of women in these industries significantly lags behind males. Research has shown that up until grade three, girls and boys show an equal amount of interest in STEM areas of study, but that number drastically decreases as these young women move through middle and high school. Another issue is that women and minorities often have limited exposure to computers in youth, especially if they come from lower-income families. These seminars provide targeted programs to educate women on these job opportunities, and assist in recruiting and retaining young talent for science and technology fields.
“We were so excited to host the event. The girls loved the program! We even had some high school students requesting to attend as well. We don’t have many of these type of opportunities in our area so we were thrilled to partner with NCC” said Dr. Shana D’Aurora, Steubenville City Schools STEM Academy Director. “We are thrilled to continue partnering efforts with NCC to offer CyberSTEM summer camps and teacher professional development. We think this will be a great opportunity for our students.”
Cool Careers for Girls in Technology workshops began in 2001, and the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshops began in 2005. Through funding from the National Science Foundation, the event has been held annually, impacting over 7500 middle school girls to date. More details on Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls can be found at: http://www.edtechpolicy.org/cyberk12/ and http://www.coolcareersforgirls.org/ Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
Steubenville, OH (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
The National CyberWatch Center K-12 Division, led by Educational Technology Policy, Research and Outreach (ETPRO), in partnership with the Steubenville City Schools, continued its national tour by welcoming one hundred public middle school girls to the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls TM Workshop on January 29, 2015.
Created to assist young women in learning the skills necessary to have a career in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), the program creates a digital crime scenario to allow students to take a hands-on approach to solving instances of cybercrime. Students are also able to learn more about careers in cybersecurity from women employed in the field and take part in activities like cryptography, assembling a computer, cell phone forensics, learning about the education required and the salary ranges for careers in cybersecurity and other STEM fields.
“While women make up 50 percent of the workforce, females account for only a quarter of all STEM related personnel and only 10 percent of the cybersecurity workforce,” said Dr. Davina Pruitt-Mentle, founder of C34G and Director of the National CyberWatch Center K-12 Division. “Partnering with non- profits including schools, libraries, and higher education institutions, Cool Careers in Cybersecurity is addressing the gender gap directly by giving girls a glimpse at what careers in cyber are all about.”
While women in these careers have made progress over the last few decades, the number of women in these industries significantly lags behind males. Research has shown that up until grade three, girls and boys show an equal amount of interest in STEM areas of study, but that number drastically decreases as these young women move through middle and high school. Another issue is that women and minorities often have limited exposure to computers in youth, especially if they come from lower-income families. These seminars provide targeted programs to educate women on these job opportunities, and assist in recruiting and retaining young talent for science and technology fields.
“We were so excited to host the event. The girls loved the program! We even had some high school students requesting to attend as well. We don’t have many of these type of opportunities in our area so we were thrilled to partner with NCC” said Dr. Shana D’Aurora, Steubenville City Schools STEM Academy Director. “We are thrilled to continue partnering efforts with NCC to offer CyberSTEM summer camps and teacher professional development. We think this will be a great opportunity for our students.”
Cool Careers for Girls in Technology workshops began in 2001, and the Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls Workshops began in 2005. Through funding from the National Science Foundation, the event has been held annually, impacting over 7500 middle school girls to date. More details on Cool Careers in Cybersecurity for Girls can be found at: http://www.edtechpolicy.org/cyberk12/ and http://www.coolcareersforgirls.org/ Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
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Real Estate Scorecard Congratulates Currahee Club - 2015 Bliss Award Winner for Best Georgia Community of the Year
Real Estate Scorecard is the industry leader of online real estate reviews, keeping buyers informed about what's happening at the most popular master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and in Central America.
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
A picture says a thousand words and in the case of the Currahee Club, that’s when an inside glimpse into everyday life jumped off the pages of Facebook and captured Real Estate Scorecard's hearts. They've been following the Currahee Club Facebook Page since 2011 and it's been like looking through a treasured heirloom. Hundreds of photographs of families engaged in happy moments at one of the best golf communities. Residents over the last year have been enjoying art classes, professional cooking demonstrations, guest lectures, golfing events, day excursions and charity events at the club situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia.
The gated community was a sleeper for a while until a investment group out of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Arendale Holdings, found the ‘trophy property’ acquiring it in 2011 then bringing the community into ‘debt free’ status. Real Estate Scorecard has been monitoring the community since 2008. Over $65 million in resort amenities where already in place including a stunning mountain golf course designed by Jim Fazio. Then the recession hit in 2008 halting real estate sales across the nation. Hiring the best of talent, things began to drastically change when Andrew Ward, Managing Partner and President of Currahee and Susan Verlander, Director of Sales and Marketing joined the team taking over all things Currahee in late 2011.
To Real Estate Scorecard, Ward’s team brought ‘heart’ into the community, the kind Southerners are known for. A genuine hello, how's your family and watcha’ been up to? It’s not uncommon to be invited to impromptu pot luck dinners and wine tastings by neighborhoods. Currahee Club has amplified ‘southern living’ by organizing continuous events wrapped around food, enjoying the great outdoors, beautiful homes and club amenities. The 48,000 square foot clubhouse is one of the finest we’ve seen. The community garden offers up seasonal recipes in the birdhouse. Ward’s team hasn’t kept the fun all to themselves. They’ve engaged in the Toccoa community by partnering with local businesses, hosting events open to the public including a Symphony Orchestra Patriot Pops Concert and Farmer’s Market.
It’s been a great year for the Currahee Club. Southern Living Magazine hand selected the community as one of the founders of Southern Living Inspired Communities and rightfully so. The natural beauty and best of Southern Living inspired architecture compliments the incredible curb appeal. Deer Run Village is the newest neighborhood village with new, spacious cottage homes for sale in northern GA beginning around $400k, a price point Real Estate Scorecard has yet to see a real estate developer achieve in mountain communities. Membership fees are low at about $500 a month for full golf privileges and includes the POA fee. Social memberships with POA fees are $340 a month. A bargain in golf communities!
The club has been accumulating awards left and right in 2014:
Aurora Award - Custom Home Category for the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Home
Aurora Award - Recreational Facility Category for the Clubhouse
Aurora Award - Recreational Facility Category for the Currahee Sports Amenity Campus
2014 Club of the Year - Georgia Golf Owners/Operators Association
Bliss Award - 2014 Golf Community of the Year/Real Estate Scorecard
In 2013, Currahee Club was named Top 1000 Golf Course in the World by Rolex recognizing it as one of the best golf communities. To Real Estate Scorecard, the Currahee Club’s Facebook page reads like a ‘wall of happiness’. One property owner described life here:
“From the time we visited Currahee over 10 years ago, I felt it "click". From then on, I have called it "my happy place". Sitting on the back porch of the magnificent clubhouse, I feel my blood pressure immediately decrease. The peace and tranquility of the lake and mountain views are incomparable. I have heard Currahee Club's golf course described many times as "the most beautiful course and views I have ever seen" and "an awesome hidden treasure". Then there are the people. Staff, residents and members are the icing on the cake. There is a camaraderie that exists among everyone that makes you feel like part of a big family. I hate to miss a minute at Currahee Club. A new lifestyle has been created there that people need to experience. Currahee will capture your every sense.” There are 33 more heartwarming Currahee Club property owner reviews to read on Real Estate Scorecard's website just like this one.
The Currahee Club is a happy turn around story. Real Estate Scorecard honors the Currahee Club as the 2015 Best Georgia Community of the Year for their expertise, big hearts and for being a classic example of southern inspired communities in the state of Georgia.
Folks are invited to see for themselves and explore the homes for sale in northern GA by contacting the Currahee Club direct at 888.560.2582.
A 'big bang for the buck' 4 bedrooms/3.5 baths home just came onto the market on the 9th fairway walking distance to the clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool and community garden. Ask Currahee Club for more info.
About Real Estate Scorecard:
Real Estate Scorecard writes unbiased real estate reviews providing in-depth information about popular master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and in Central America, all in an effort to help people discover where to retire in the South.
Website: http://realestatescorecard.com Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
A picture says a thousand words and in the case of the Currahee Club, that’s when an inside glimpse into everyday life jumped off the pages of Facebook and captured Real Estate Scorecard's hearts. They've been following the Currahee Club Facebook Page since 2011 and it's been like looking through a treasured heirloom. Hundreds of photographs of families engaged in happy moments at one of the best golf communities. Residents over the last year have been enjoying art classes, professional cooking demonstrations, guest lectures, golfing events, day excursions and charity events at the club situated in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains of Georgia.
The gated community was a sleeper for a while until a investment group out of Jacksonville Beach, Florida, Arendale Holdings, found the ‘trophy property’ acquiring it in 2011 then bringing the community into ‘debt free’ status. Real Estate Scorecard has been monitoring the community since 2008. Over $65 million in resort amenities where already in place including a stunning mountain golf course designed by Jim Fazio. Then the recession hit in 2008 halting real estate sales across the nation. Hiring the best of talent, things began to drastically change when Andrew Ward, Managing Partner and President of Currahee and Susan Verlander, Director of Sales and Marketing joined the team taking over all things Currahee in late 2011.
To Real Estate Scorecard, Ward’s team brought ‘heart’ into the community, the kind Southerners are known for. A genuine hello, how's your family and watcha’ been up to? It’s not uncommon to be invited to impromptu pot luck dinners and wine tastings by neighborhoods. Currahee Club has amplified ‘southern living’ by organizing continuous events wrapped around food, enjoying the great outdoors, beautiful homes and club amenities. The 48,000 square foot clubhouse is one of the finest we’ve seen. The community garden offers up seasonal recipes in the birdhouse. Ward’s team hasn’t kept the fun all to themselves. They’ve engaged in the Toccoa community by partnering with local businesses, hosting events open to the public including a Symphony Orchestra Patriot Pops Concert and Farmer’s Market.
It’s been a great year for the Currahee Club. Southern Living Magazine hand selected the community as one of the founders of Southern Living Inspired Communities and rightfully so. The natural beauty and best of Southern Living inspired architecture compliments the incredible curb appeal. Deer Run Village is the newest neighborhood village with new, spacious cottage homes for sale in northern GA beginning around $400k, a price point Real Estate Scorecard has yet to see a real estate developer achieve in mountain communities. Membership fees are low at about $500 a month for full golf privileges and includes the POA fee. Social memberships with POA fees are $340 a month. A bargain in golf communities!
The club has been accumulating awards left and right in 2014:
Aurora Award - Custom Home Category for the 2013 Southern Living Custom Builder Home
Aurora Award - Recreational Facility Category for the Clubhouse
Aurora Award - Recreational Facility Category for the Currahee Sports Amenity Campus
2014 Club of the Year - Georgia Golf Owners/Operators Association
Bliss Award - 2014 Golf Community of the Year/Real Estate Scorecard
In 2013, Currahee Club was named Top 1000 Golf Course in the World by Rolex recognizing it as one of the best golf communities. To Real Estate Scorecard, the Currahee Club’s Facebook page reads like a ‘wall of happiness’. One property owner described life here:
“From the time we visited Currahee over 10 years ago, I felt it "click". From then on, I have called it "my happy place". Sitting on the back porch of the magnificent clubhouse, I feel my blood pressure immediately decrease. The peace and tranquility of the lake and mountain views are incomparable. I have heard Currahee Club's golf course described many times as "the most beautiful course and views I have ever seen" and "an awesome hidden treasure". Then there are the people. Staff, residents and members are the icing on the cake. There is a camaraderie that exists among everyone that makes you feel like part of a big family. I hate to miss a minute at Currahee Club. A new lifestyle has been created there that people need to experience. Currahee will capture your every sense.” There are 33 more heartwarming Currahee Club property owner reviews to read on Real Estate Scorecard's website just like this one.
The Currahee Club is a happy turn around story. Real Estate Scorecard honors the Currahee Club as the 2015 Best Georgia Community of the Year for their expertise, big hearts and for being a classic example of southern inspired communities in the state of Georgia.
Folks are invited to see for themselves and explore the homes for sale in northern GA by contacting the Currahee Club direct at 888.560.2582.
A 'big bang for the buck' 4 bedrooms/3.5 baths home just came onto the market on the 9th fairway walking distance to the clubhouse, fitness center, swimming pool and community garden. Ask Currahee Club for more info.
About Real Estate Scorecard:
Real Estate Scorecard writes unbiased real estate reviews providing in-depth information about popular master planned communities in Florida, Georgia, the Carolinas, Tennessee and in Central America, all in an effort to help people discover where to retire in the South.
Website: http://realestatescorecard.com Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
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Realtor, Daniel M. Hilty Continues Work with Soles4Souls in 2015, After Successful Holiday Drive
As non-profits need help all year, not just over the holiday season, Daniel M. Hilty, a Realtor® with Re/Max Professionals (DMHhomes.com) will continue to collect shoes for the global anti-poverty organization, Soles4Souls Inc. throughout 2015.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
Daniel Hilty’s office collected shoes this past holiday and in just one month, they collected an entire box full of shoes to help those in need.
“It was such a success, we are extending our drive to those looking to donate all year long,” said Daniel. The community can drop off new or gently worn shoes at the office located at 9200 E Panorama Circle 140 in Englewood, CO.
Daniel Hilty with Re/Max Professionals is a top producer and has been working as a real estate agent for over twenty years. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Daniel attended Purdue University, receiving his degree in Landscape Architecture and went on to practice landscape architecture in both Florida and Colorado for 7 years, designing and supervising projects from residential homes, baseball complexes, parks, and courtyards, among others.
Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization which monetizes used shoes and clothing to create sustainable jobs, as well as fund direct relief efforts, which include distribution of new shoes and clothing throughout the world. Please join Daniel Hilty in supporting Soles4Souls and for more information, please call (720) 256-4703
About Re/Max Professionals- Daniel M. Hilty
Daniel Hilty is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Denver Metro Association of Realtors. He works with buyers and sellers, in and around Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Castle Rock, Littleton, Morrison, Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton and etc.
About NALA™
The NALA is a full-service marketing agency providing custom personalized service for small and medium businesses throughout the United States.
PR Contact: Tiffani Tendell
ttendell(at)thenala(dot)com
805.650.6121, ext. 361 Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 11, 2015
Daniel Hilty’s office collected shoes this past holiday and in just one month, they collected an entire box full of shoes to help those in need.
“It was such a success, we are extending our drive to those looking to donate all year long,” said Daniel. The community can drop off new or gently worn shoes at the office located at 9200 E Panorama Circle 140 in Englewood, CO.
Daniel Hilty with Re/Max Professionals is a top producer and has been working as a real estate agent for over twenty years. Prior to becoming a Realtor, Daniel attended Purdue University, receiving his degree in Landscape Architecture and went on to practice landscape architecture in both Florida and Colorado for 7 years, designing and supervising projects from residential homes, baseball complexes, parks, and courtyards, among others.
Soles4Souls is a non-profit organization which monetizes used shoes and clothing to create sustainable jobs, as well as fund direct relief efforts, which include distribution of new shoes and clothing throughout the world. Please join Daniel Hilty in supporting Soles4Souls and for more information, please call (720) 256-4703
About Re/Max Professionals- Daniel M. Hilty
Daniel Hilty is a member of the National Association of Realtors and Denver Metro Association of Realtors. He works with buyers and sellers, in and around Denver, Aurora, Centennial, Parker, Englewood, Castle Rock, Littleton, Morrison, Lakewood, Golden, Arvada, Westminster, Thornton and etc.
About NALA™
The NALA is a full-service marketing agency providing custom personalized service for small and medium businesses throughout the United States.
PR Contact: Tiffani Tendell
ttendell(at)thenala(dot)com
805.650.6121, ext. 361 Reported by PRWeb 6 hours ago.
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Westell Technologies Appoints J. Thomas Gruenwald as Chief Executive Officer
AURORA, Ill.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Westell Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: WSTL), a leading provider of in-building wireless, intelligent site management, cell site optimization, and outside plant solutions, today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed J. Thomas Gruenwald as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately. He succeeds Rick Gilbert, who has left the Company and board. Mr. Gruenwald, 66, has served as a member of the Company’s Board of Directors si
Reported by Business Wire 2 hours ago.
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TCP Recognized by Walmart for Excellence in Product and Supplier Performance
AURORA, Ohio, Feb. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Technical Consumer Products, Inc. (TCP), a leader in energy-efficient lighting, has been recognized by Walmart's supplier excellence awards for 2014 "Item of the Year" and "Supplier of the Year." TCP's Great Value 60 watt...
Reported by PR Newswire 20 hours ago.
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Westwood College celebrating new campus in Aurora
Westwood College is opening a new location in Aurora on Thursday and is inviting the public to check it out during a campus celebration.
Reported by Denver Post 19 hours ago.
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ReStore in Aurora joins Habitat for Humanity retail outlets in metro Denver
Habitat for Humanity of Metro Denver has opened its fourth home improvement ReStore, and already there are plans to expand the Aurora location.
Reported by Denver Post 18 hours ago.
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In Aurora Case, Jury Pool Is Pressed on Death Penalty
Lawyers began questioning potential jurors for the trial of the man accused of killing 12 people and wounding 70 during a showing of a Batman film in a packed Colorado movie theater in 2012.
Reported by NYTimes.com 14 hours ago.
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Lawyers question prospective jurors in Aurora theater shooting trial
CENTENNIAL — They asked about fairness, about setting aside bias and purging assumption and not just hearing but listening.
Reported by Denver Post 13 hours ago.
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Aurora police investigating possible carjacking on E. Kansas Place
Aurora police are investigating a possible carjacking that took place Wednesday night.
Reported by Denver Post 11 hours ago.
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American Sentinel University Announces Updates to Nursing Leadership Team for Online Nursing Programs
American Sentinel University announced updates to the nursing leadership team for the university’s accredited online nursing degree programs. For more information about American Sentinel University’s nursing programs, go to http://www.americansentinel.edu/nursing
AURORA, Colo. (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
American Sentinel University, a leading online university accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, today announced updates to the nursing leadership team for the online nursing programs.
Karen Whitham, EdD(c), RN, CNE has been promoted to the position of assistant dean, undergraduate nursing programs and will be responsible for managing the RN to BSN program. In her new role, she will manage undergraduate faculty and students and play an important role in developing the undergraduate curriculum and BSN coursework in the RN to BSN/MSN program.
Previously, Whitham served as the university’s chair, nursing programs, faculty, and students. Earlier in her career she taught on-ground and online for practical, associate and bachelor's level nursing programs at Kaplan University and Rasmussen College.
Whitham is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and a member of numerous nursing associations, including Sigma Theta Tau International and National League for Nursing. She was an item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and a scenario contributor for the publication Simulation Learning System- Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nursing.
She holds an Associate of Science in Nursing from Mercy College of Health Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Iowa, a Master of Science in Nursing from Regis University and a master of science in higher education from Kaplan University. Currently, Whitham is an Ed.D. candidate in health professions education at the College of Saint Mary.
Tona Leiker, Ph.D, APRN-CNS, CNE has been promoted to the position of assistant dean, nursing curriculum and assessment and will continue to be responsible for developing the curriculum for both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
In addition, Dr. Leiker will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the Systematic Plans for Evaluation (SPE) for all nursing programs and ensuring that online nursing courses meet the quality requirements and standards set forth by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and American Sentinel University.
Previously, she served as the university’s chair, graduate nursing programs with an emphasis on curriculum review and development.
Dr. Leiker has a wealth of experience teaching students, mentoring peers and developing programs and she has been a member of associations and groups vital to the health care education industry, including serving as President of the National Nurses Society on Addictions, Kansas School Nurse Organization, Epsilon Gamma at Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, and was a member of many nursing focused organizations such as: Tabor College Nursing Honor Society Charter, Governance Board Member of Kansas Center for Nursing and a member of American Nurses Association, Kansas State Nursing Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders, Golden Key International and Phi Kappa Phi University of Kansas Chapter.
She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Kansas.
Elaine Foster, Ph.D., MSN, RN will continue to serve as the university’s associate dean, nursing graduate programs and will be responsible for managing the DNP, MSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs and work closely with Dr. Leiker to plan, organize, supervise and ensure the success of the graduate nursing program at American Sentinel University.
She will also work with the dean, nursing programs to maintain curriculum integrity, promote optimum learning opportunities for students and foster a rich online environment for the students.
Dr. Foster has been a member of associations and groups vital to the health care education industry, including the National League of Nursing, Michigan Liberal Arts Deans Organizations (MLAD), National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN), Northern Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (NIONE), Michigan Council of Nursing Education Administrators (MCNEA), Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Performance Improvement Subcommittee for Borgess-Lee Hospital, The Governance Institute and member of Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital board of trustees.
“At American Sentinel, we are driven by a simple, but ambitious goal: we nurture talent. Our primary focus is on our student experience and we strive to foster a supportive, encouraging environment of personal and professional growth,” says Judy Burckhardt, Ph.D., MAEd, MSN, RN, dean, nursing programs at American Sentinel University. “Our updated nursing leadership team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the American Sentinel nursing programs that embody our core values and make them the right professionals to lead the nursing programs in 2015 and continue to make American Sentinel nursing programs some of the best in the country.”
About American Sentinel University
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited online nursing and healthcare management degree programs including a RN to BSN, a RN to BSN/MSN, a MSN with specializations in Management and Organizational Leadership, Nursing Education, Case Management, Informatics and Infection Prevention and Control, a MBA Healthcare, and a DNP with specializations in executive leadership and educational leadership. Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The university is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) of 1601 18th St., NW, Suite 2, Washington, D.C. 20009. The Accrediting Commission of DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For required student consumer information, please visit: http://www.americansentinel.edu/doe Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
AURORA, Colo. (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
American Sentinel University, a leading online university accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) and a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, today announced updates to the nursing leadership team for the online nursing programs.
Karen Whitham, EdD(c), RN, CNE has been promoted to the position of assistant dean, undergraduate nursing programs and will be responsible for managing the RN to BSN program. In her new role, she will manage undergraduate faculty and students and play an important role in developing the undergraduate curriculum and BSN coursework in the RN to BSN/MSN program.
Previously, Whitham served as the university’s chair, nursing programs, faculty, and students. Earlier in her career she taught on-ground and online for practical, associate and bachelor's level nursing programs at Kaplan University and Rasmussen College.
Whitham is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE) and a member of numerous nursing associations, including Sigma Theta Tau International and National League for Nursing. She was an item writer for the National Council of State Boards of Nursing and a scenario contributor for the publication Simulation Learning System- Licensed Practical/Licensed Vocational Nursing.
She holds an Associate of Science in Nursing from Mercy College of Health Sciences, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of Iowa, a Master of Science in Nursing from Regis University and a master of science in higher education from Kaplan University. Currently, Whitham is an Ed.D. candidate in health professions education at the College of Saint Mary.
Tona Leiker, Ph.D, APRN-CNS, CNE has been promoted to the position of assistant dean, nursing curriculum and assessment and will continue to be responsible for developing the curriculum for both the undergraduate and graduate nursing programs.
In addition, Dr. Leiker will be responsible for implementing and evaluating the Systematic Plans for Evaluation (SPE) for all nursing programs and ensuring that online nursing courses meet the quality requirements and standards set forth by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), and American Sentinel University.
Previously, she served as the university’s chair, graduate nursing programs with an emphasis on curriculum review and development.
Dr. Leiker has a wealth of experience teaching students, mentoring peers and developing programs and she has been a member of associations and groups vital to the health care education industry, including serving as President of the National Nurses Society on Addictions, Kansas School Nurse Organization, Epsilon Gamma at Large Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau International, and was a member of many nursing focused organizations such as: Tabor College Nursing Honor Society Charter, Governance Board Member of Kansas Center for Nursing and a member of American Nurses Association, Kansas State Nursing Association, American Organization of Nurse Executives, Kansas Organization of Nurse Leaders, Golden Key International and Phi Kappa Phi University of Kansas Chapter.
She earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Kansas.
Elaine Foster, Ph.D., MSN, RN will continue to serve as the university’s associate dean, nursing graduate programs and will be responsible for managing the DNP, MSN and RN to BSN/MSN programs and work closely with Dr. Leiker to plan, organize, supervise and ensure the success of the graduate nursing program at American Sentinel University.
She will also work with the dean, nursing programs to maintain curriculum integrity, promote optimum learning opportunities for students and foster a rich online environment for the students.
Dr. Foster has been a member of associations and groups vital to the health care education industry, including the National League of Nursing, Michigan Liberal Arts Deans Organizations (MLAD), National Organization of Associate Degree Nursing (N-OADN), Northern Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives (NIONE), Michigan Council of Nursing Education Administrators (MCNEA), Sigma Theta Tau Nursing Honor Society, Performance Improvement Subcommittee for Borgess-Lee Hospital, The Governance Institute and member of Borgess-Lee Memorial Hospital board of trustees.
“At American Sentinel, we are driven by a simple, but ambitious goal: we nurture talent. Our primary focus is on our student experience and we strive to foster a supportive, encouraging environment of personal and professional growth,” says Judy Burckhardt, Ph.D., MAEd, MSN, RN, dean, nursing programs at American Sentinel University. “Our updated nursing leadership team brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the American Sentinel nursing programs that embody our core values and make them the right professionals to lead the nursing programs in 2015 and continue to make American Sentinel nursing programs some of the best in the country.”
About American Sentinel University
American Sentinel University delivers the competitive advantages of accredited online nursing and healthcare management degree programs including a RN to BSN, a RN to BSN/MSN, a MSN with specializations in Management and Organizational Leadership, Nursing Education, Case Management, Informatics and Infection Prevention and Control, a MBA Healthcare, and a DNP with specializations in executive leadership and educational leadership. Its affordable, flexible bachelor’s and master’s nursing degree programs are accredited by the Commission for the Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), of One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 530, Washington, D.C., 20036. The DNP program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) of 3343 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 850, Atlanta, Ga., 30326. The university is accredited by the Distance Education Accrediting Commission (DEAC) of 1601 18th St., NW, Suite 2, Washington, D.C. 20009. The Accrediting Commission of DEAC is listed by the U.S. Department of Education as a nationally recognized accrediting agency and is a recognized member of the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. For required student consumer information, please visit: http://www.americansentinel.edu/doe Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
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First Choice Emergency Room to Open New Facility in Aurora, Colorado
First Choice Emergency Room Expanding in Denver Metro Area
Lewisville, TX (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
First Choice Emergency Room, the largest network of independent freestanding emergency rooms in the United States, announced that it will open its new Aurora – Smoky Hill facility in late February.
“I am pleased to announce that we are opening a new facility in the Denver area in Aurora, Colorado,” said Dr. James M. Muzzarelli, Executive Medical Director of First Choice Emergency Room.
First Choice Emergency Room is revolutionizing the delivery of emergency medical care by providing a neighborhood alternative for emergency medical services. Based on patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates, Inc., an independent healthcare advisory services and consulting organization, First Choice Emergency Room received the prestigious Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award in 2013 and 2014 for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide.
Different from urgent care facilities, all First Choice Emergency Room facilities are open 24 hours, 7 days per week and staffed exclusively with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. The facilities are equipped with a full radiology suite, including CT scanner, Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, as well as on-site laboratories certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA) and accredited by the Commission on Office Laboratories Accreditation (COLA).
The Aurora- Smoky Hill facility will be located at25551 E. Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora, Colorado80016. For more information, visit http://www.fcer.com/locations/aurora-smoky-hill/.
About First Choice Emergency Room
First Choice Emergency Room (FCER.com) is the nation’s leading network of independent freestanding emergency rooms; it is both the largest and the oldest. First Choice Emergency Room is revolutionizing the delivery of emergency medical services for adult and pediatric emergencies by offering patients convenient, neighborhood access to emergency medical care. First Choice Emergency Room facilities are innovative, freestanding, and fully equipped emergency rooms with a complete radiology suite of diagnostic technology (CT scanner, Ultrasound, and Digital X-ray) and on-site laboratory. All First Choice Emergency Room locations are staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. First Choice Emergency Room has facilities in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Colorado Springs and Denver. According to patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates Inc., First Choice Emergency Room provides the highest quality emergency medical care and received the 2013 and 2014 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide. First Choice Emergency Room is an Adeptus Health (NYSE:ADPT) company. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
Lewisville, TX (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
First Choice Emergency Room, the largest network of independent freestanding emergency rooms in the United States, announced that it will open its new Aurora – Smoky Hill facility in late February.
“I am pleased to announce that we are opening a new facility in the Denver area in Aurora, Colorado,” said Dr. James M. Muzzarelli, Executive Medical Director of First Choice Emergency Room.
First Choice Emergency Room is revolutionizing the delivery of emergency medical care by providing a neighborhood alternative for emergency medical services. Based on patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates, Inc., an independent healthcare advisory services and consulting organization, First Choice Emergency Room received the prestigious Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence Award in 2013 and 2014 for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide.
Different from urgent care facilities, all First Choice Emergency Room facilities are open 24 hours, 7 days per week and staffed exclusively with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. The facilities are equipped with a full radiology suite, including CT scanner, Digital X-ray, Ultrasound, as well as on-site laboratories certified by the Clinical Laboratory Improvements Amendments (CLIA) and accredited by the Commission on Office Laboratories Accreditation (COLA).
The Aurora- Smoky Hill facility will be located at25551 E. Smoky Hill Rd., Aurora, Colorado80016. For more information, visit http://www.fcer.com/locations/aurora-smoky-hill/.
About First Choice Emergency Room
First Choice Emergency Room (FCER.com) is the nation’s leading network of independent freestanding emergency rooms; it is both the largest and the oldest. First Choice Emergency Room is revolutionizing the delivery of emergency medical services for adult and pediatric emergencies by offering patients convenient, neighborhood access to emergency medical care. First Choice Emergency Room facilities are innovative, freestanding, and fully equipped emergency rooms with a complete radiology suite of diagnostic technology (CT scanner, Ultrasound, and Digital X-ray) and on-site laboratory. All First Choice Emergency Room locations are staffed with board-certified physicians and emergency trained registered nurses. First Choice Emergency Room has facilities in Austin, Dallas/Fort Worth, Houston, San Antonio, Colorado Springs and Denver. According to patient feedback collected by Press Ganey Associates Inc., First Choice Emergency Room provides the highest quality emergency medical care and received the 2013 and 2014 Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence for exceeding the 95th percentile in patient satisfaction nationwide. First Choice Emergency Room is an Adeptus Health (NYSE:ADPT) company. Reported by PRWeb 8 hours ago.
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North Star CEO to Speak at Illinois City/County Management Association’s Winter Conference February 25-27
Don McEachern, CEO of community branding agency North Star Destination Strategies, will speak on the topic of putting a community’s reputation to work at the Illinois City/County Management Association (IILCMA) winter conference being held February 25-27 in Normal, Illinois.
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
Don McEachern, CEO of community branding agency North Star Destination Strategies, will speak on the topic of putting a community’s reputation to work at the Illinois City/County Management Association (IILCMA) winter conference being held February 25-27 in Normal, Illinois.
According to McEachern, in today’s highly-competitive global marketplace it’s critical that community leaders understand how to leverage an area’s reputation to attract positive economic growth.
“Every community has a reputation,” he explained. “But not every community has the tools at their disposal to affect what others are saying and build a successful place brand.”
McEachern will explore the unique role local government plays in place branding. Each community has a different set of strengths and challenges and for that reason there is not a “one-size fits all” solution. By examining the differences in focus, footprints and funding, McEachern will explain the pros and cons of different approaches.
North Star’s approach, applied in more than 200 communities nationwide, uncovers what others are saying about a place through quantitative and qualitative research tools. Gaining an understanding of a place through carefully considered research ultimately uncovers a community’s most distinct identity.
North Star has put several Illinois communities’ reputation to work for them in recent years, including: the Villages of Lake Bluff, Godfrey, and Oak Park as well as the cities of Highland Park and Aurora.
The Illinois City/County Management Association is comprised of over 700 members serving cities, villages and counties state-wide as well as those with an interest in local government management. Members strive to support and improve local government throughout Illinois. ILCMA’s winter conference explores strategies for “Cautious Optimism in Challenging Times.”
Nashville-based North Star Destination Strategies, established in 2000, is considered the leader in the field of research and branding for communities. Areas of emphasis include economic development, downtowns, tourism, and community-wide branding. In response to growing interest in business branding for communities, North Star has hired state-level ED experts including Rupa DeLoach, Director of Research. DeLoach served the state of Tennessee under numerous administrations heading up research efforts for the Department of Economic and Community Development.
A recognized expert in community branding, Don McEachern, CEO of North Star, is available to speak, present, or teach on a series of industry-related topics. Past speaking engagements have included the National League of Cities, the International City/County Management Association, the International Association of Business Communicators, the City-County Communications & Marketing Association, and the Florida Main Streets Conference among others. For more information, visit: http://northstarideas.com/speakers. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
Nashville, TN (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
Don McEachern, CEO of community branding agency North Star Destination Strategies, will speak on the topic of putting a community’s reputation to work at the Illinois City/County Management Association (IILCMA) winter conference being held February 25-27 in Normal, Illinois.
According to McEachern, in today’s highly-competitive global marketplace it’s critical that community leaders understand how to leverage an area’s reputation to attract positive economic growth.
“Every community has a reputation,” he explained. “But not every community has the tools at their disposal to affect what others are saying and build a successful place brand.”
McEachern will explore the unique role local government plays in place branding. Each community has a different set of strengths and challenges and for that reason there is not a “one-size fits all” solution. By examining the differences in focus, footprints and funding, McEachern will explain the pros and cons of different approaches.
North Star’s approach, applied in more than 200 communities nationwide, uncovers what others are saying about a place through quantitative and qualitative research tools. Gaining an understanding of a place through carefully considered research ultimately uncovers a community’s most distinct identity.
North Star has put several Illinois communities’ reputation to work for them in recent years, including: the Villages of Lake Bluff, Godfrey, and Oak Park as well as the cities of Highland Park and Aurora.
The Illinois City/County Management Association is comprised of over 700 members serving cities, villages and counties state-wide as well as those with an interest in local government management. Members strive to support and improve local government throughout Illinois. ILCMA’s winter conference explores strategies for “Cautious Optimism in Challenging Times.”
Nashville-based North Star Destination Strategies, established in 2000, is considered the leader in the field of research and branding for communities. Areas of emphasis include economic development, downtowns, tourism, and community-wide branding. In response to growing interest in business branding for communities, North Star has hired state-level ED experts including Rupa DeLoach, Director of Research. DeLoach served the state of Tennessee under numerous administrations heading up research efforts for the Department of Economic and Community Development.
A recognized expert in community branding, Don McEachern, CEO of North Star, is available to speak, present, or teach on a series of industry-related topics. Past speaking engagements have included the National League of Cities, the International City/County Management Association, the International Association of Business Communicators, the City-County Communications & Marketing Association, and the Florida Main Streets Conference among others. For more information, visit: http://northstarideas.com/speakers. Reported by PRWeb 4 hours ago.
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Confirmit Achieves 100 Percent Uptime in 2014
Industry leader successfully provides clients with best-in-class responsiveness and reliability
New York, NY and Oslo, Norway and London, UK (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
Confirmit today announced a record 100 percent uptime across all of its web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments in Europe and the Americas in 2014. Confirmit has delivered above the Service Level Agreement (99.7 percent) every year for the past 10 years, and has delivered 99.99 percent and above for the past five years in a row.
“Our clients are the heartbeat of our organization and knowing that we were ready and able to support them in any location, at any time, throughout 2014 is evidence of our steadfast commitment to their success,” said Arnt Feruglio, Chief Operating Officer, Confirmit. “Our Operations team and valued partner, Rackspace, worked incredibly hard to achieve this goal and I know they’re looking forward to maintaining this success in 2015.”
Confirmit’s web-based SaaS environment, Confirmit Horizons, is a flexible, multi-channel software platform for Customer Experience, Employee Engagement and Market Research programs. Version 18.5, the latest release of Confirmit Horizons, enables businesses to gain maximum value from all data sources, including on-platform text analytics, that deliver rich insights to empower smarter business decisions and faster reactions to organizational needs.
Many organizations continue to utilize on-premise solutions with little required downtime but the industry as a whole has seen an increased demand for SaaS offerings. In response to the industry’s needs, Confirmit Horizons users had constant access to the most up-to-date technology in 2014 through continuous deployments.
About Confirmit
Confirmit is the world’s leading SaaS vendor for multichannel Voice of the Customer, Employee Feedback, and Market Research applications. The company has offices in Oslo (headquarters), Chengdu, Cologne, Grimstad, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Yaroslavl. Confirmit’s software is also distributed through partner resellers in Madrid, Milan, Salvador, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Confirmit powers Global 5000 companies and Market Research agencies worldwide with a wide range of software products for feedback / data collection, panel management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. Customers include Aurora, British Airways, Cross-Tab, Dow Chemical, GfK, GlaxoSmithKline, GMO Research, JTN Research, Keep Factor, Morehead Associates, Nielsen, Research Now, Swapit, Swisscom, Symantec and The Wellcome Trust. Visit http://www.confirmit.com for more information. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
New York, NY and Oslo, Norway and London, UK (PRWEB) February 12, 2015
Confirmit today announced a record 100 percent uptime across all of its web-based Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) environments in Europe and the Americas in 2014. Confirmit has delivered above the Service Level Agreement (99.7 percent) every year for the past 10 years, and has delivered 99.99 percent and above for the past five years in a row.
“Our clients are the heartbeat of our organization and knowing that we were ready and able to support them in any location, at any time, throughout 2014 is evidence of our steadfast commitment to their success,” said Arnt Feruglio, Chief Operating Officer, Confirmit. “Our Operations team and valued partner, Rackspace, worked incredibly hard to achieve this goal and I know they’re looking forward to maintaining this success in 2015.”
Confirmit’s web-based SaaS environment, Confirmit Horizons, is a flexible, multi-channel software platform for Customer Experience, Employee Engagement and Market Research programs. Version 18.5, the latest release of Confirmit Horizons, enables businesses to gain maximum value from all data sources, including on-platform text analytics, that deliver rich insights to empower smarter business decisions and faster reactions to organizational needs.
Many organizations continue to utilize on-premise solutions with little required downtime but the industry as a whole has seen an increased demand for SaaS offerings. In response to the industry’s needs, Confirmit Horizons users had constant access to the most up-to-date technology in 2014 through continuous deployments.
About Confirmit
Confirmit is the world’s leading SaaS vendor for multichannel Voice of the Customer, Employee Feedback, and Market Research applications. The company has offices in Oslo (headquarters), Chengdu, Cologne, Grimstad, London, Moscow, New York, San Francisco, Vancouver, and Yaroslavl. Confirmit’s software is also distributed through partner resellers in Madrid, Milan, Salvador, Sydney, and Tokyo.
Confirmit powers Global 5000 companies and Market Research agencies worldwide with a wide range of software products for feedback / data collection, panel management, data processing, analysis, and reporting. Customers include Aurora, British Airways, Cross-Tab, Dow Chemical, GfK, GlaxoSmithKline, GMO Research, JTN Research, Keep Factor, Morehead Associates, Nielsen, Research Now, Swapit, Swisscom, Symantec and The Wellcome Trust. Visit http://www.confirmit.com for more information. Reported by PRWeb 2 hours ago.
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