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Paramus, NJ (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

Prestige Auto Rentals of New Jersey is proud to offer the multiple award-winning 2012 Range Rover Evoque for rental. The new crossover SUV is the most fuel-efficient Range Rover ever built, and it recently added two more acclaimed honors to its already impressive r?sum?.

The Range Rover Evoque was named ?2012 North American Truck of the Year? at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. It was chosen over the Honda CR-V and the BMW X3 by a jury of 50 automotive journalists from the United States and Canada. Vehicles are judged on a variety of factors, including innovation, comfort, safety, design and value for the dollar.

Alex Taylor, a juror representing Fortune magazine, wrote: ?Range Rover successfully charts a new direction for the venerable SUV trailblazer with a fresh design and advanced thinking about environmental issues.?

Autoweek Magazine named the Range Rover Evoque ?Best of the Best/Truck for 2012? over the Mercedes-Benz ML and the BMW X3. Andrew Stoy, Autoweek digital editor, wrote that the Evoque achieves Land Rover?s ?goal of building a Range Rover for the 21st century.?

?The Evoque makes good on the promise to build a lighter-weight, more fuel-efficient utility vehicle that maintains the Range Rover tradition of top-shelf refinement and sterling off-road capability,? Stoy wrote. ?With only a four-cylinder engine under the hood, the Evoque still manages to impress with its turbocharged acceleration while also posting huge gains in fuel economy.?

Prestige Auto Rentals of New Jersey specializes in Land Rover and Range Rover rentals in the greater New York City area, and is the only company in the region offering the 2012 Range Rover Evoque for rental. Other luxury SUV rentals available from Prestige include the Land Rover LR4, the Land Rover LR2 and the Range Rover.

?With a vehicle like the Range Rover Evoque, we believe that we?re offering more than just a car rental. We?re offering an experience,? said Prestige Auto Rentals Manager Joseph Lachina. ?As the awards continue to pile up ? it?s received over 50 now ? the Evoque is proving to the automotive world that it?s a ground-breaking re-interpretation of the smaller SUV.?

Located just outside New York City in Paramus, New Jersey, Prestige Auto Rentals is just minutes from the George Washington Bridge. Customers ? call Joseph Lachina at 201-987-8900 to reserve a Land Rover or Range Rover rental or book online at PrestigeAutoRentals.com.

About Prestige Auto Rentals

Prestige Auto Rentals of New Jersey is committed to providing a fleet of clean, reliable luxury SUVs, as well as outstanding personal service, to the greater New York City area. Prestige operates a second auto rental location in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, serving the Aspen/Vail area.

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New York, NY (PRWEB) January 24, 2012

Big4.com, the premier social networking forum for professionals and alumni of Accenture, Andersen, BearingPoint, Capgemini, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, KPMG and PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC announced today the release of its weekly news video.

Each week Big4.com covers key news, events, happenings, opinions and blogs relating to all the Big Four accounting and consulting firms. [The video can be viewed on the Big4.com website and on Big4.com’s channel on Youtube.

This week Big4.com covers the following developments:

Deloitte: Vouchers Popular Among Consumers Looking to Dine Out

Nearly two-thirds of consumers from across the UK use a voucher for quick service and casual dining, while 48% will use a voucher in a bar or pub and 50% in a fine dining establishment. This according to findings from the latest Taste of the Nation survey conducted by Deloitte and BDRC Continental.

Among 18-34 year olds, the largest market for eating out, 67% use vouchers compared to 58% of 35-54 year olds and 51% of those over 55 years. Overall, the survey found over half of consumers or 59% have used a special offer voucher when eating out.

Ernst & Young: Moderate Growth Expected for Global Auto Industry in 2012

Moderate growth is forecast for the global automotive market in 2012 in keeping with the industry?s limited expansion of around three percent in 2011. Acknowledging that 2011 was another challenging year for the industry, Jeff Henning, Global Automotive Markets Leader for Ernst & Young, noted growing confidence among automotive executives was highlighted in the firm?s Automotive Capital Confidence Barometer released late last year. Henning said executives also identified maintaining or lowering levels of debt as an important theme in 2011.

Accenture: FBI Awards IT Support Services Contract

Accenture Federal Services has been awarded a Blanket Purchase Agreement and four task orders from the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to install an enterprise resource planning system to support the FBI?s Human Resources Information System. The BPA was awarded under the General Services Administration IT schedule that provides technology support services to the FBI. The task orders will enable Accenture to oversee selection, installation, testing and support to the agency?s HR systems. Accenture is eligible to receive additional task orders under the BPA.

PwC: Survey Reveals Tough Year for Canadian IPO Market in 2011

The Canadian market for Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) reached only $ 2 billion for 2011, its third lowest total in a decade, according to the annual PwC review of IPO activity.

Despite a mid-year growth spurt, 2011 saw the total number and value of IPOs decline compared to the previous year. The 61 new issues on all Canadian exchanges in 2011 generated just over $ 2 billion compared to 73 IPOs worth more than $ 5.5 billion in 2010.

PricewaterhouseCoopers PwC: Internal Auditors Should Reconsider their Focus to Align with CEO Business Strategies

CEOs and internal auditors share a focus on government regulation according to findings from the seventh annual global survey on the State of the Internal Audit Profession released by PwC India. Not only does overregulation rank among CEOs? top concerns, but nearly 60 percent of internal auditors expect to increase their attention to regulatory compliance programs in their audit plans.

This year?s survey showed a disparity in focus between CEOs? and internal auditors? concerning risk areas such as growth and technology.

Huron Consulting Group: Appoints Clinical Solutions Leader in Healthcare Practice

Andrew Ziskind, M.D. has joined Huron Consulting Group as a managing director in its Huron Healthcare practice where he will lead the Clinical solutions service line focused on building clinical performance, physician alignment, and care continuum optimization at hospitals, health systems and academic medical centers.

An interventional cardiologist with extensive clinical and administrative experience, Dr. Ziskind has developed and led innovative primary care and specialty delivery systems. During his career, Dr. Ziskind has served as vice dean for Clinical Affairs and Health System vice president at the University of Washington.

[This video can be watched here on Big4's channel on Youtube.

About Big4.com

Big4.com is the accounting, tax, consulting and IT professions? premier resource, and has been exclusively focused on Big Four firm professionals and alumni for 10 years, providing high quality content, connectivity and commerce. The Big Four Job Board offers fresh job opportunities ? clients include the world?s leading companies. Big Four News covers key news, developments, events, survey results, press releases and appointments. The Big Four Blog provides opinion and insight on recent and key developments, news, happenings, management changes, regulations, acquisitions and capital market activities. Big4 Video is a professionally produced news covering key global developments in this space.

Big4.com has a strong presence on key social media platforms:

Youtube: Big4Video is a professionally produced weekly news magazine.

Twitter: @Big4 has 8,500 followers. http://twitter.com/big4

LinkedIn: The Big Four Alumni and Professionals group is the largest corporate and alumni group with 85,000+ members. http://www.linkedin.com/groups?about=&gid=1022

Facebook: The Big4 fan page has 5,500 fans at http://www.facebook.com/big4page.

Xing: The Big Four Alumni and Professionals group has 1,150+ members at http://www.xing.com/net/big4alumni.

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(PRWEB) January 23, 2012

SFG Finance (http://www.sfgfinance.com), an active purchaser of auto finance receivables, today announced the launch of its 2012 Broker Incentive Contest.

Phase One of the contest runs from January 1 to June 30, 2012. The first place prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded between January 1 and June 30, 2012. The winner will receive a 7-day trip for two to Hawaii, or a Caribbean Cruise. The prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 1,000.00 in spending money.

Phase Two of the contest is for the Broker of Year, and runs from January 1, 2012, through the end of the year ? December 31, 2012. The Grand Prize will be awarded to the broker with the highest dollar amount funded for 2012. The winner will receive the choice of a 10-day trip for two to Hawaii or a cruise to Europe. The Grand Prize includes air fare, hotel or cruise package, and $ 2,000.00 in spending money.

?Our brokers have been an integral part of our record growth in 2011. We look forward to even more expansion in 2012, and our brokers play a major role in helping us achieve that goal. For that reason, we want to thank our brokers for the valued services that they have provided to us over the past several years, and offer them this exciting contest? said SFG Finance COO Henry Gonzalez.

SFG Finance recently launched a nationwide program to purchase existing near prime, subprime, and BHPH auto loan portfolios from franchised and independent auto dealers, as well as finance companies. Portfolio sizes range from $ 500,000 to $ 150 million, servicing released; all portfolios are held on balance sheet and serviced internally.

The program is highly efficient with a 7-10 day total turnaround from analysis to closing, and will target accounts with as little as 30 day seasoning. Since the inception SFG Finance has actively purchased and closed portfolios from dealers and finance companies in more than 30 states.

Funding is made possible by SFG?s parent bank, with the added advantage of no need to securitize plus a more stable cost of funds. SFG Finance offers complete transparency and up-front pricing based its superior analytics. A due diligence team will evaluate all loans to maximize selling dealers return without interrupting the dealership?s existing business, ensuring a seamless transition.

About SFG Finance:

SFG Finance?s tagline is: Turning Paper into Profit ? One Relationship at a Time. The company is an active purchaser of auto finance receivables and its executive management team has over 75 years of combined industry experience. It is a wholly owned affiliate of Southside Bank, one of the nation?s largest independent banks with $ 3.2 Billion in assets. SFG Finance buys sub-prime through near prime auto paper, servicing released, from banks, credit unions, auto dealers, and other financial institutions nationwide. The company?s aggressive pricing and experience across all credit spectrums make it an industry leader. For more information visit: http://www.sfgfinance.com or call: 866-590-7734.

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(PRWEB) January 20, 2012

The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “Because most US mesothelioma victims are in their mid 60′s, or 70′s, more often than not we hear from the victims son, daughter, or the wife of the victim of mesothelioma, as opposed to the victim themselves. We are the best known mesothelioma victims advocate in the nation, and in order to make certain a victim, or family dealing with a mesothelioma diagnosis get the absolute best information, and resources, our offices are now open every Saturday, and Sunday.” The Mesothelioma Victims Center’s unsurpassed mesothelioma victims services include a customized mesothelioma cancer treatment options report, based on where the victim of mesothelioma lives, as well as the names, and specific contacts of the best, and most successful mesothelioma compensation attorneys, or mesothelioma trial lawyers in the United States. No other group offers a service like this. For more information victims of mesothelioma, or the family members are encouraged to contact the Mesothelioma Victims Center for what really is a unsurpassed free service at 866-714-6466. http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

In Order To Make Center Victims Of Mesothelioma Get Nothing But The Best Service The Mesothelioma Victim Center Has Developed The Mesothelioma Victims Bill of Rights That includes:

The names and specific contacts for the most successful, and reputable mesothelioma attorneys, or mesothelioma trial lawyers in the United States. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “There really can be a huge difference between getting a second, or third string mesothelioma personal injury attorney, and or getting the absolute best mesothelioma attorneys in the United States, when it comes to compensation. We recommend, and provide the specific contacts for the best, and the most capable mesothelioma attorneys in the US. No other group offers this vital service.”
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.

Mesothelioma is an extremely rare form of cancer. According to the US CDC approximately 2500 US citizens are diagnosed with mesothelioma each year. Mesothelioma cancer is a result of exposure to asbestos. One third of all US mesothelioma victims served in the US Navy. Other high risk groups for mesothelioma include shipyard, power plant, or oil refinery workers, plumbers, county, or city municipal water district workers, miners, demolition contractors, railroad workers, or auto brake technicians. The Mesothelioma Victims Center says, “Typically the average US mesothelioma victim is in their late 60′s, to early 70′s years old. More often than not mesothelioma is diagnosed three, four, or even five decades after the exposure to asbestos. For a son, a daughter or a wife trying to get the absolute best information after a mesothelioma diagnosis, the Mesothelioma Victims Center has no equal, and you can call us anytime at 866-714-6466.” http://MesotheliomaVictimsCenter.Com

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Online Insurance Marketplace, the place to get term life insurance quotes, announced today that the company has reached over 40,000 Likes on their page on the Facebook Platform. To be exact, 40,351 have clicked Like on the Facebook Platform. Individuals interested in getting an instant term life insurance quote and 30 year term life insurance, can choose to click Like on the Facebook Platform page to be able to follow the company’s news, or mention the company in one of their posts.

Those that connect with the online insurance marketplace on the Facebook platform, can read different articles and blogs about life insurance, can answer different polls, stating their opinions about various topics in the life insurance area, and can connect with others, and discuss questions about life insurance.

?We are overjoyed that every day more and more people are finding us on this social media site,? said Russell Rabichev, Marketing Director for the Online Insurance Marketplace.

Facebook gives everyone the power to share with the people they care about, making the world more open and transparent. Facebook users communicate and share information through the social graph, the network of connections and relationships between people. Facebook gives companies and the developer community access to the social graph through Facebook Platform. Using a rich set of tools and online services, developers can build applications that are deeply integrated into the Facebook website. Millions of Facebook users return to the site each day, providing unparalleled distribution potential for applications and the opportunity to build a business that is highly relevant to people’s lives.

In 2007, Facebook launched Facebook Platform to empower developers and entrepreneurs around the world make the Web more social for users. Millions of Facebook users return to the site each day, providing unparalleled distribution potential for applications and the opportunity to build a business that is highly relevant to people’s lives.

Online Insurance Marketplace is an online provider of life, home, health, and auto insurance quotes. It is unique in that this website does not simply stick to one kind of insurance carrier, but brings the clients the best deals from many different online insurance carriers. This way, clients have offers from multiple carriers all in one place, this website. On this site, the client will have access to quotes for insurance plans from various agencies, such as local or nationwide agencies, brand names insurance companies, etc.

For more information, please contact http://www.onlineinsurancemarketplace.com

Facebook? is a registered trademark of Facebook Inc.

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King of Prussia, PA (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

Goddard Schools across the country are reaching out to all Goddard School alumni. The organization is accepting applications for its fourth annual $ 10,000 Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship. The application deadline, February 19, 2012, is quickly approaching.

The scholarship is awarded to a Goddard School alumnus each year to use toward his or her education at an accredited college or university.

?The Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship provides financial support to a graduate of The Goddard School who demonstrates an excellent work ethic, commitment to family and community and a love of learning,? says Joe Schumacher, chief executive officer for Goddard Systems, Inc. ?We are eager to determine this year?s recipient of this prestigious award.?

The Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship is named in memory of the founder of The Goddard School, an entrepreneur who started several other well-known franchise companies including AAMCO Transmissions, Inc. and MAACO Auto Painting and Bodyworks, Inc. According to Schumacher, Martino was a successful businessperson who worked his way up from humble beginnings to achieve success.

Eligible applicants can access the scholarship application on Goddard?s Web site at http://www.goddardschool.com under the Communication tab. Students interested in applying should follow the guidelines below:

????Applicants must be graduates of The Goddard School Pre-Kindergarten and/or Kindergarten program.
????Applicants must submit a completed application form.
????Applicants must use the scholarship to attend an accredited college or university.
????Only high school juniors and seniors are eligible.
????To complement the Scholarship Application, applicants may submit a video essay between 30 and 120 seconds (e.g., How The Goddard School influenced your career path/education). Video essays should be mailed to 1016 West Ninth Ave, King of Prussia, PA 19406 ATTN: Scholarship. (Video content may be used by Goddard Systems, Inc. in advertising and publicity, including broadcast and social media.)
????Relatives of Goddard Systems, Inc. or The Goddard School employees are ineligible.
????The scholarship recipient selection will be made without regard to race, age, gender, religion, political beliefs, employment status or any other factor which could constitute unfair or illegal discrimination.
????Decisions of the Scholarship Committee are final in matters relating to the above practices.
????Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of funds available and applicant eligibility.

The Goddard School has been at the forefront of early childhood education for nearly 25 years, and the results of a recent assessment are proof of this. (Results from the Children?s Progress Academic Assessment [CPAA], an early childhood assessment, show that Goddard School students consistently outperform the general population of CPAA users by a significant margin and met or exceeded grade level expectations at a higher rate than the general population in every concept assessed on the CPAA.)

To learn more about The Goddard School, or about the Anthony A. Martino Memorial Scholarship, families are encouraged to visit http://www.goddardschool.com/scholarships.gspx.

About Goddard Systems, Inc. http://www.goddardschool.com

Recently named #1 Childcare Franchise in the United States, by Entrepreneur magazine, for the eleventh consecutive year (January 2012) and one of the Top 200 Franchise Systems (in worldwide sales), by Franchise Times, for the fifth consecutive year (October 2011); Goddard Systems, Inc. (GSI) is expanding The Goddard School? network throughout the United States. Headquartered in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, GSI currently licenses 380+ franchised schools with more than 45,000 students in 35 states. With a successful system in place and dedicated franchisees, GSI is the acknowledged leader in franchised childcare and a premier educational childcare provider in the United States.

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Indianapolis, Indiana (PRWEB) January 17, 2012

A bill being considered by Indiana lawmakers that would require insurers to notify state transportation officials when they cancel private auto policies could make it more difficult for residents to skirt the state?s mandatory coverage requirements, according to Online Auto Insurance (OAI).

The proposed legislation should be of interest to Hoosier State residents who are having difficulty keeping up with payments on their policies or are planning on buying a no down payment auto insurance policy in order to register a vehicle and then canceling it once registration is in place.

Like most states, Indiana requires that motorists purchase a minimum amount of liability insurance to pay for any damages they may cause behind the wheel. State law mandates that drivers carry enough coverage to pay for up to $ 25,000 in bodily injury to one person, as much as $ 50,000 per accident and up to $ 10,000 in property damage.

Source: http://www.in.gov/idoi/2579.htm#6

A bill currently before a state Senate committee would require that insurers send cancellation notices within 10 business days to policyholders whose coverage is being cut off and to the state Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

The recipients of these notices would then have 20 days to inform the bureau of how they intend to satisfy the state?s financial responsibility requirements going forward.

State officials would be allowed to suspend the vehicle registrations of drivers who get such notices and do not respond to the bureau within 20 days.

With the economy still sluggish, many people have had a hard time keeping up with monthly premiums. But OAI points out that, while payments can be expensive, the cost of flouting state coverage requirements can be far greater.

OAI advises consumers in Indiana and other states to make sure they have coverage in place before they get behind the wheel.

To learn more about this and other safety and car insurance issues, readers can go to http://www.onlineautoinsurance.com/pay-monthly/car-insurance-no-down-payment/ where they will find informative resource pages and a helpful rate-comparison generator.

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2012 International CES, Las Vegas, NV, USA (PRWEB) January 16, 2012

CSR plc today announced that NAD Electronics has implemented CSR aptX audio compression technology to deliver enhanced audio in the new NAD? VISO 1 Wireless Digital Music System. aptX digital signal processing software not only enables VISO 1? users to enjoy their music via any Bluetooth? device, but it also integrates wirelessly with aptX enabled source devices including the Samsung Galaxy? Tab 7.0 Plus, Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.7, Motorola Razr? and the Sharp AQUOS PHONE SH-01D?. When used in conjunction with aptX enabled source devices, it ensures that users have the best Bluetooth stereo listening experience possible.

?We?ve gone to great lengths to make certain that the NAD VISO 1 Wireless Digital Music System has the highest quality audio on the market,? said Greg Stidsen, Director of Technology and Product Planning for NAD Electronics. ?aptX audio compression technology met every one of our criteria for delivering the best possible audio experience for our customers ? aptX was really the only choice.? The VISO 1 has been awarded a CES Innovations 2012 Design and Engineering Award.

The continual convergence of personal portable electronic devices means that more and more people store music on the same device they use for phone calls, text messaging, web surfing, photography, navigation, shopping, banking and more. aptX audio technology has now made it possible for NAD to create an outstanding wireless music system that leverages Bluetooth to deliver CD-quality sound, without requiring that users relinquish their favourite device simply because of a limitation within their music system.

?We?ve been very impressed with the NAD VISO 1 at every step ? from concept through design and production,? said Noel McKenna, Senior Director of aptX for CSR. ?We?re pleased that aptX has enabled NAD Electronics to combine full-featured wireless music capability with the CD-quality audio experience the market now demands.?

Visit the CSR booth at CES 2012 (South Hall Upper #30337) to see a demonstration of consumer products powered by CSR.

About CSR

CSR is a global provider of innovative silicon and software solutions for the location-aware, media-rich, cloud-connected world. Our platforms are optimised for the automotive navigation and infotainment, digital cameras and imaging, connected home infotainment and wireless audio markets. We provide solutions to complex problems in the audio-visual, connectivity and location technology domains across a broad range of markets, with a technology portfolio that includes GPS/GNSS systems, Bluetooth?, Wi-Fi?, FM, NFC, aptX ? and CVCTM audio codecs, JPEG, MPEG, H.264 imaging, IPS printing, microcontrollers, DSPs and broadband receivers. CSR’s technology solutions and market platforms enable its customers to deliver a superior user experience and are adopted by leaders in the auto, computer, home and mobile markets. More information can be found at http://www.csr.com. Keep up to date with CSR on our blog, or follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CSR_plc.

About NAD

Sold in over 80 countries, NAD Electronics is renowned worldwide for its range of innovative class-leading audio and video consumer electronics. Every NAD component is designed and manufactured with a philosophy for putting ?Music First?, resulting in authentic, accurate, and detailed sound reproduction. When it comes to performance, NAD emphasises quality over quantity, preferring to focus on the inside where it counts?giving consumers heart and soul you can hear. NAD believes that the real point of home audio equipment is the enjoyment of lifelike, involving sound from music and movies ? and that the qualities central to creating this are performance, simplicity, value, and innovation.

For more information on NAD Electronics and other products, visit http://www.NADelectronics.com.

CAUTIONARY NOTE ON FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains certain statements (including statements concerning plans and objectives of management for future operations or performance, or assumptions related thereto) that are not historical facts and constitute ?forward looking statements? within the meaning of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 in relation to CSR’s aptX audio compression technology, and its performance characteristics in the NAD VISO 1 Wireless Digital Music System and other consumer electronics products, and other future events and their potential effects on CSR. These forward-looking statements can be identified by words such as ?helps,? ?enables,? ?designed to,’ ?allows’, and other similar expressions regarding the performance characteristics of CSR’s aptX audio compression technology, and their performance characteristics in consumer electronics products, and their potential effects on CSR. Any future release of CSR’s aptX audio compression technology or consumer electronics products containing such technology, related products or modifications to such products? capability, functionality or features are subject to ongoing evaluation by CSR and its customers, and may or may not be implemented and should not be considered firm commitments by CSR or its customers and should not be relied upon in making purchasing decisions. Such forward-looking statements represent the current expectations and beliefs of management of CSR, and are based upon numerous assumptions regarding CSR?s business strategies and the environment in which CSR will operate and therefore involve a number of known and unknown risks, contingencies, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the control of CSR, including, but not limited to, those detailed from time to time in CSR?s periodic reports (whether under the caption Risk Factors or Forward Looking Statements or elsewhere), which are available at the SEC?s web site http://www.sec.gov. Each forward looking statement speaks only as of the date hereof. CSR does not undertake to release publicly any updates or revisions to any forward looking statements contained herein, otherwise than required by law.

Bluetooth? and the Bluetooth logos are trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and licensed to CSR.

Wi-Fi?, Wi-Fi Alliance?, WMM?, Wi-Fi Protected Access?, WPA?, WPA2?, Wi-Fi Protected Setup? and Wi-Fi Multimedia? are trademarks of the Wi-Fi Alliance.

Other products, services and names used in this document may have been trademarked by their respective owners.

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Kingston, Jamaica (PRWEB) January 12, 2012

The highly anticipated PanCaribbean Sigma Corporate Run 2012 is now accepting registration for teams, groups and individuals. All persons interested in taking part in the 14th staging of Jamaica?s biggest road race are encouraged to access registration forms online at http://www.gopancaribbean.com, or through their team leader for corporate teams. Registration closes on or before February, if the maximum of 15,000 participants is reached prior to this date.

The PanCaribbean Sigma Corporate Run 2012 has set a record target of $ 50 Million to mark Jamaica?s 50th Anniversary of Independence. The funds are earmarked for Chain of Hope Jamaica in support of the Cardiac programme at the Bustamante Hospital for Children. This effort is supported by three distinguished patrons: Her Excellency the Most Hon. Lady Patricia Allen, Dr. the Hon. R. ?Danny? Williams and Dr. the Hon. Usain Bolt. All registration fees go toward the charity, and this year, PanCaribbean is also inviting contributions of J$ 50 by text to 444-2498 on the Digicel network while larger contributions in Jamaican or US Dollars may be made by deposits to the following accounts; PanCaribbeanBank A/C#0210199462 (J$ ), PanCaribbeanBank A/C#0210199470 (USD) or) Citibank A/C# 0017588338

Chain of Hope Jamaica is working towards building a sustainable paediatric cardiac programme at the Bustamante Hospital for Children, which will serve as a center of excellence for the Caribbean. The project is broad in scope and includes the construction of a 10 bed ICU, a badly needed catheter laboratory and an operating theatre. In addition to the building and equipment, the project involves the extensive training of medical and support staff to increase the pool of available health service providers with required specialized skills. The impressive project is estimated to cost US$ 5M and will benefit over 400 Jamaican children per year that are born with heart disease and children here in other parts of the Caribbean that require intensive care.

PanCaribbean?s Sigma Corporate Run 5K Event will be held on Sunday, February 19, 2012 under the theme ?Play your part, Save a Heart?, with partners The National Health Fund, Reggae Marathon and Sagicor Life Jamaica. Gold sponsors, Catherine?s Peak, Digicel Jamaica, The Gleaner Company, National Baking Company, Puma and RJR Communications Group; Silver sponsors include Advertising & Marketing, King Alarm, Pepsi Cola Bottling Company and Stewart?s Auto and Bronze sponsors, Caribbean Broilers, National Outdoor Advertising and Nestle? Jamaica.

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(PRWEB) January 10, 2012

Dallas, TX ? January 09, 2012 ? RedBumper, (http://redbumper.com/) a new breed automotive inventory management company, today announced that it will unveil the first true mobile inventory management system at the 2012 NADA & ATD Convention and Expo in Las Vegas, NV, February 3-6. The new system is entirely Smartphone-centric and enables auto dealers to achieve faster turns, higher profits and volume sales, all at around 1/3 the cost of current products on the market. It also enables dealers to capture any and all inventory opportunities including existing service customers, trade-ins, auctions, and private consumer listings. Workshops will be held throughout the convention to unveil the new system. To register for a workshop visit: http://redbumper.com/nada.aspx

RedBumper was founded by Bruce Thompson, former CEO and founder of American Auto Exchange (AAX). Thompson is credited for creating and pioneering the modern day inventory tools that are broadly used in dealerships across the United States. When AAX was acquired by JM Family Solutions in 2005 it was the management tool of choice for 4 out of the top 5 largest dealer groups in the country. Thompson is once again introducing revolutionary tools to the industry with the launch of RedBumper, which offers tools and efficiencies that are far beyond anything available on the market today. The tools are in high demand; RedBumper is currently installing at the rate of 100 dealerships per month.

?Auto dealer inventory management systems have not kept up with the advances in Internet and mobile technology over the last decade. Sure, there are stocking tools with graphs and charts; pricing tools that show us how our competitors are pricing cars on AutoTrader and Cars.com, but where?s the real innovation? In my NADA workshops I?ll reveal the first real mobile inventory management system that is not only intuitive, but also the most powerful on the market. RedBumper?s mobile platform enables auto dealers to capture EVERY imaginable source of inventory, and it?s completely mobile. It?s like taking current inventory management systems and putting them on steroids,? Thompson said.

RedBumper?s new product suite to be unveiled at NADA includes:

SmartLot: SmartLot works in real-time on a Smartphone mobile platform, providing the ultimate in flexibility; an inventory management tool in the palm of the hand. SmartLot is the first inventory analytic tool to blend historical performance with local market data and provides the optimal inventory stocking recommendations. As dealers acquire and liquidate vehicles, the tool seamlessly analyzes the performance of each and compares the dealership?s needs to the hottest current market performers, maintaining a continual pulse on market supply and demand. Recommendations are provided in 3-5 seconds and, unlike other tools, it does not require that users search through charts and graphs. SmartLot is also the only tool that has a built in Service Drive Harvester, a dynamic tool that helps dealers acquire inventory from their own customers on the service drive.

Service Drive Harvester: Built into SmartLot, Service Drive Harvester helps turn the service drive into an auction lane. It Searches through a dealer?s DMS and finds vehicles on the buy list which are in a positive equity position. The service advisor simply scans the VIN and if vehicle is on buy list, the appraisal comes right across.

Consumer Lane: Also built into SmartLot, this tool is perhaps best described as; ?a used car superstore in a box?. The dealership simply enters specific used vehicles it needs and Consumer Lane automatically queries from its internet partners. It quickly delivers used vehicles listed for sale by consumers in the past 24 hours. 60-70% of consumers selling a used vehicle are in the market for a replacement, so Consumerlane provides both used car inventory and in market car buyers.

SmartApp:????The first mobile app on the market to include both a built in VIN scanner and QR code scanner. This dynamic tool enables dealerships to be at the forefront when consumers are shopping for a vehicle. When the consumer downloads the app, visits any dealer?s lot and scans a vehicle, this data is immediately provided to the dealership that sponsors the app. It enables that dealer to offer to beat any dealer?s price, or make the best bid to the consumer. It also provides the dealer with an insight into the consumer?s shopping habits with data on all vehicles the consumer has scanned, providing powerful information to help in the sales process. The app can also send coupons to specific consumers, offering attractive offers to help incentivize them in the buying process.

For more information about RedBumper call: 888-339-1116???? , visit, http://www.RedBumper.com or sign up for a demonstration at NADA at: http://redbumper.com/nada.aspx

About RedBumper:

RedBumper is a new breed automotive inventory management company created by Bruce Thompson. Thompson is widely credited for pioneering modern day inventory management when he introduced new tools to the industry in 2001 with American Auto Exchange (AAX). RedBumper is a very powerful next generation system offered on a flexible Smartphone-centric platform, with tools that are both innovative and intuitive. Its objective is to streamline auto dealer workload by delivering a system that is simple to use and direct. The company aims to take a new approach, offering fresh and creative tools the industry has never seen while at the same time leveraging proven technology. RedBumper prides itself for delivering ground- breaking tools that give auto dealers a significant competitive edge by being first to market. Creating the most powerful suite of tools on a flex platform allows RedBumper the opportunity to reduce much of the cluster and redundancy prevalent in current market products. It enables auto dealers to turn inventories faster while realizing more profit, month after month.

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