'Spraychel for President' Campaign Surges Ahead in Showdown with Greasy Competitor : Spraychel, the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray, Rallies More Than 240,000 Online Supporters in Her Bid for Fridge President   Despite the greasy, underhanded tactics used by the Butter Party to win over voters, the “Spraychel for President” team announced today that voters' tastes are turning toward Spraychel. A Spraychel campaign insider insists the I Can't Believe It's Not Butter!(R) Spray is pulling ahead of nemesis Maxwell Butterman, though an anonymous source from Butterman's headquarters warns that they still have some powerful strategies up their sleeves. Visit Spraychel's campaign headquarters at VoteSpraychel.com for breaking news and to cast your vote. 2008-07-15

Prosper Releases Market Survey Results for June 2008   Prosper, America’s largest people-to-people lending marketplace, today released results for June 2008. In this month’s commentary, Prosper CEO and Co-Founder, Chris Larsen, highlights recent studies related to returns and bidding behavior in the Prosper marketplace. 2008-07-15

Q-Soft Selects Payment Vision to Offer Payment Gateway Services to Customers of its Legal Collections System, Q-Law   Q-Soft LLC, one of the leading providers of receivables management software for the legal collections industry, announced today that customers of its legal collections software, Q-Law, will have access to the gateway services of Payment Vision®, the popular payment gateway powered by Autoscribe Corp. 2008-07-15

eBillme™ President and CEO Joins Panel Discussion at eTail Multi-Channel Retail Conference : Marwan Forzley joins leading online retailers for a panel discussion examining the ROI of alternative payment options   eBillme, the alternative payment option that brings online banking to the eCommerce checkout, today announced that President and CEO, Marwan Forzley will participate in an alternative payments panel during eTail 2008, Aug. 4-7, Washington, D.C. 2008-07-15

PropertyMaps.com Names New CEO : Michael W. Malone to Lead Fast-Growing Online Real Estate Company   PropertyMaps.com, a map-based online real estate search, today announced the appointment of Michael W. Malone as Chief Executive Officer. One of the technology industry's most successful entrepreneurs, Malone has launched several innovative companies, introduced leading-edge online applications and raised more than $50 million in his 22-year career. 2008-07-15

Kiplinger.com Highlights: August 2008   Kiplinger.com (www.Kiplinger.com), the leader in personal finance advice and business forecasting, announces its online editorial content for the month of August 2008. 2008-07-15

Pershing Square Capital Management Proposes Restructuring of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac   Pershing Square Capital Management, L.P. released a proposal today for the restructuring of Fannie Mae (NYSE: FNM) and Freddie Mac (NYSE: FRE). A copy of Pershing Square’s proposal can be found by clicking the MULTIMEDIA AVAILABLE link at the bottom of this release. 2008-07-15

First Release Homes' Syndication Provides Low-Cost Solution to Housing Market Downturn for New Home Builders : Online Builder-Buyer Matchmaker Now One of the Largest Real Estate Listing Syndications to Showcase New Homes and Condo Communities Worldwide   James Uberti, Vice President of Sales and Business Development for First Release Homes, Inc., announced today the company has expanded its real estate syndication. This positions the San Francisco-based company as one of the largest networks of real estate partner sites on the web serving new homebuilders and developers nationwide. 2008-07-15

ActiveAccess Launches "MyDSALive" for the Direct Selling Association to Better Engage Its Members with Important News and Information : Desktop Application's Web 2.0 Technology Assures Organization It Can Communicate Quickly and Efficiently Without Relying on Email or the Web   ActiveAccess, (http://www.activeaccess.com), a digital content delivery platform offered by BIA Information Network (BIN), announced today that it had created a desktop application for the Direct Selling Association (DSA – http://www.dsa.org) as a members-only benefit to better engage its members and provide alternative communications technology to email and the web. Users of “MyDSALive” will continuously have direct access through their computers to receive updated news on industry issues, events, and educational programs, and will be alerted to late-breaking information through the application’s ability to geographically target text crawls on the bottom of their screens. 2008-07-15

Rebates Rising: IntelliChoice.com's Best Deals for July Show Most Automakers Now Offering Cash Back -- - Unprecedented Rebate Offers Continue to Impact Value Rankings -   IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for July for all cars, trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The monthly ranking reveals an increasing array of auto rebates and incentives extending to all makes and models, with no end in sight. 2008-07-15

TransCard Appoints David M. Samples as Chief Technology Officer   TransCard – a leading provider of prepaid debit card solutions branded with Discover Network, MasterCard, and STAR associations – has named David M. Samples the new Chief Technology Officer. Samples reports directly to TransCard’s CEO, Craig Fuller, and will manage the strategic technology focus of the company, while specifically working to enhance customer experience. 2008-07-15

Progressive Source Awards Best Advocacy Web Videos : Judges Select Powerful "Children See, Children Do" YouTube Video for Awareness-Raising Category; NRDC and Planned Parenthood Win Best Homepage   Progressive Source Communications, the New York-based public interest digital marketing company, announced the winners of the Second Annual Progressive Source Awards on www.progressivesourceawards.com today. The Awards were the first ever dedicated to recognizing effective Web advocacy practices among progressive organizations and non-profits. 2008-07-15

ADDING MULTIMEDIA Real Estate Market Expected to Improve with New President : New Survey Shows Demand Growing as Buyers Struggle to Overcome Barriers   Nearly half of all home buyers1 (44%) believe the housing market will improve once the new President takes office in January, 2009, according to a new survey released today conducted by Harris Interactive® and commissioned by Move, Inc. (NASDAQ:MOVE), the leader in online real estate and operator of Realtor.com®, the most visited real estate site on the Web. 2008-07-15

Webroot Announces Secure Online Backup, Takes First Step in Delivering Consumer Software as a Service Solution : Webroot® Secure Backup Delivers Local and Online Backup for Protecting Irreplaceable Digital Files with Ease over the Net   Webroot, a leading provider of security solutions for the consumer, enterprise and SMB markets, today announced the availability of Webroot® Secure Backup, a new data backup solution for home PC users which protects digital photos, music and any other files from damage or loss. Webroot Secure Backup, delivered over the Internet as a service, automatically secures data online, locally or both to ensure users always have access to the files they value most. 2008-07-15

First Joseph Abboud Stores in China Set to Open in Fall 2008 : Abboud Suits "Made in the U.S.A." Will Be among the Product Offerings at New China Locations, Expanding the Reach of Global Joseph Abboud Lifestyle Brand   JA Apparel Corp. announced today that the first Joseph Abboud stores in China, set to open this fall, will feature fine “imported” men’s suits and tailored clothing made with pride at the Company’s factory in New Bedford, Massachusetts. 2008-07-14

New StockMaps.com Web Site Offers Royalty-Free and Rights Managed Maps : Comprehensive Geographic Licensing Resource Provides Online Searchable Archive With Thousands Of Image Files   Life just became a little easier for creative professionals who need a ready source of high-quality maps and geographic images for publications, advertisements and the Web. GeoNova Publishing, Inc., a Discovery Communications company and the leading custom publisher of private label geographic products, today announced the launch of StockMaps.com, an online, e-commerce based destination for licensing premium stock map content. 2008-07-14

netForensics Integrates Security Audit Framework into SIM Platform : Delivers Unprecedented Guidance for Information Security Management, Compliance and Reporting
netForensics, Inc., a ”visionary” leader in the Information Security Management market, today announced new functionality in its flagship Security Information Management (SIM) application that provides unprecedented guidance for managing and reporting on critical IT security issues, as well as compliance with regulatory requirements and standards. The integration of the new security audit framework into its nFX SIM One product enables netForensics to deliver the market’s most comprehensive solution for managing and reporting on IT security and third-party compliance requirements. 2008-07-14

TriQuint Ramps Production of New 3G Polar EDGE PAM for More Than 15 Customers : Latest Power Amplifier Module Sets Industry Standard in Size, Cost and Efficiency for 3G Handset Designs   TriQuint Semiconductor, Inc. (Nasdaq: TQNT), a leading RF front-end product manufacturer and foundry services provider, today announced that more than 15 customers have chosen TriQuint’s TQM7M5012, a 5x5mm Polar EDGE Power Amplifier Module (PAM) for forthcoming 3G handsets. The TQM7M5012 is a third generation PAM and member of TriQuint’s HADRON II PA-Module Family™. Aligned with a leading 3G chipset solution, the TQM7M5012 offers significant improvements in performance, size and cost over existing PA Modules and WEDGE Transmit Module solutions currently on the market. 2008-07-14

SIIA Appoints Groxis CEO, Randall Marcinko to Board of Directors   Groxis, a leading provider in federated search, visualization and discovery, announced today that the Software and Information Industry Association (SIIA) has appointed Randall Marcinko, Groxis CEO, to a one-year seat on its board of directors. 2008-07-14

Aegis to Define Building Blocks of a Successful Quality by Design Implementation at Annual User Conference   Aegis Analytical Corporation (www.aegiscorp.com), a leading provider of Manufacturing Process Intelligence, announced today that its 2008 annual user conference will be held at the St Julien Hotel and Spa in Boulder, Colo., Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2008. 2008-07-14

Oco and Business Objects Sign Deal to Bring a Complete On-Demand Business Intelligence Solution to Market : Combines Deep Industry Expertise with Extensive Go-To-Market Channel   Oco, Inc., a leading provider of software as a service (SaaS) business intelligence (BI) and data integration solutions, announced today they have formed a partnership with Business Objects, an SAP company. Oco will become a strategic go-to-market solution provider to BusinessObjects™ Business Intelligence OnDemand. Customers will acquire leading-edge on-demand business intelligence and data integration capabilities that are tailored to their specific industry and business requirements, allowing them to address almost any business issue, deploy very rapidly, and generate a return on investment in weeks. 2008-07-14

Prometric's DSST Credit by Exam Program Launches with New Content   Prometric, the leading global provider of technology-enabled testing and assessment services and the administrator of the DSST credit by exam program, is excited to announce the launch and availability of 10 of its most popular DSST exams with new content. Starting today, the 10 refreshed exams are accessible over the Internet or in paper format to commercial and military students interested in earning quick college credits for a passing exam score. 2008-07-14

And A Bag to Match: New "Designed for Dell" Line Offers Colorful Accessories for Personalizing Hi-Def Lifestyles -- Backpacks, Computer Sleeves, Audio Devices, Mice and Hard Drives Color-Matched to Dell PCs Exclusive designs from fashion and technology leaders   Blending function and fashion, Dell has introduced Designed for Dell, a line of bags and accessories that adds style and flair to the personal computing experience. The inaugural selection of backpacks, computer sleeves, audio devices, mice and hard drives is distinguished by color, fit and finish that complement Dell™ PCs, like the new Studio laptops. The accessory portfolio incorporates subtle design elements from the PC to create an integrated style. 2008-07-14

French Connection: Grande Absente Provides Link Between America and Forbidden French Absinthe Recipe -- 148 Year-Old French Recipe Harkens the Pinnacle of Absinthe Era   Americans looking to hoist a glass in honor of today’s French Bastille Day can now turn to the authentic Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale. Hand crafted in Provence, Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale is one of the oldest, traditional absinthe recipes dating back to 1860 and originating from south of France - the epicenter of absinthe culture in the late 19th century. Grande Absente, Absinthe Originale features a full measure of the legendary botanical Wormwood, also known as artemesia absithium – a key ingredient in authentic absinthe. 2008-07-14