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ebrary Launches Free Natural Disaster and Extreme Weather Searchable Information Center

San Francisco - ebrary�, a leading provider of digital content products and technologies, today announced that it has created a publicly available research center featuring hundreds of important government documents related to natural disasters and extreme weather.

Maxwell, Turner & Associates, Inc introduces The Litigation Flow Chart

San Francisco - Maxwell, Turner & Associates, Inc has developed the highly reviewed Litigation Flow Chart in an effort to assist its clients and the general public in interpreting and understanding the steps associated with civil litigation.

IBM Extends Development and Test to the IBM Cloud

San Francisco - IBM today announced plans to go online with its commercial cloud service for software development and testing. IBM, which already delivers a test and development cloud, is now allowing enterprise and government clients to test and develop on an IBM Cloud. Following a successful beta program, IBM is working with partners in cloud management, cloud security and software development and testing support to provide businesses with a unique mix of flexibility, scalability, enterprise-grade security and control for development and test on the IBM Cloud.

Gregory Smith Appointed Vice President of Client Relations at Exigen Insurance Solutions

San Francisco - SAN FRANCISCO - Exigen Insurance Solutions (www.exigeninsurance.com), a leading provider of insurance core systems, announces that Gregory Smith has been appointed vice president, Client Relations. Smith is responsible for global customer relationships with a key focus on ensuring the best execution and outcome-based alignment of goals through facilitating the initial client engagement, understanding business objectives and establishing a blueprint for business transformation.

Marin County�s Luxury Home Market Up Sharply in February, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage Reports

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Mindjet Taps Ozone for New Website Development Project

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DemandTec Announces Launch of Allowance Billing Software Service

San Francisco - SAN MATEO, Calif -- DemandTec, Inc. , a leading provider of on-demand optimization solutions for retailers and consumer products manufacturers, today announced the launch of Allowance Billing, a new software service that builds on the capabilities of DemandTec's Deal Management software service on the DemandTec TradePoint Network. Allowance Billing creates new efficiencies by automating and simplifying the invoicing and collection of trade funds between retailers and their consumer products manufacturer trading partners.

US Department of Labor announces availability of approximately $125 million in funds for Community-Based Job Training Grants

San Francisco - The U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration today announced the availability of approximately $125 million in funds for Community-Based Job Training Grants.

xaitment Expands in Asia with New Sales VP, Distribution Partner

San Francisco - xaitment welcomes David Brame as VP Sales Asia and Gamebase as master reseller of xaitment�s AI game tools in South Korea.xaitment GmbH / Inc., the leading AI game tool provider for the computer games and simulations industries, today announced that it has appointed David Brame as VP of Sales for Asia and is partnering with Gamebase as master reseller and customer support provider for xaitment�s AI game tools in South Korea. Brame and Gamebase officially began with xaitment on January 1st and together they will make up the sales force responsible for expanding xaitment�s activities in Asia.Brame joins xaitment with more than 33 years of sales experience, specializing in the sale of game middleware technologies throughout Asia. Brame, who has numerous business contacts in Asia, will coordinate the partnership with Gamebase. Brame is based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and will report to xaitment�s Group CEO Dr. Andreas Gerber and Markus Schneider, Executive VP of Sales for the Americas and Asia.Gamebase brings more than 12 years of industry experience as a master reseller to the partnership with xaitment and specializes in marketing to game developers and publishers in Korea. Gamebase will handle marketing, sales and provide customer support for xaitment�s graphical AI game tools, along with translating and distributing press releases. Gamebase is based in Seoul and will communicate directly with Brame and Schneider.�I am thrilled to be working for such a professional group,� said David Brame of the new partnership with xaitment. �Realism in games is very important for the success of a title, and with xaitment, realistic movement and characters can be created in a fast and efficient way. The experience of recent successes in Asia have already begun to pay dividends for xaitment, with one order already booked in Asia and two of the most successful game development and publishing companies in all of Asia expected to close in March.�Gamebase echoed the same positive expectations for xaitment�s growth in Asia, �We are very pleased to be working with xaitment,� said Gamebase CEO Yung Shin. �There is great potential for xaitment�s game tools in Korea. Game development studios are abundant and xaitment is one of the only middleware providers that can give Korea the technology and support its customers need.� About the new collaborations, xaitment�s Group CEO, Dr. Andreas Gerber added, �David and Gamebase represent highly seasoned professionals with an enormous amount of experience in marketing and sales in Asia. We�re delighted to have leaders of such caliber and dedication to drive our Sales efforts in Asia.� Of interest to further potential employees, xaitment has positions open for application engineers in both California and Asia. Interested individuals may stop by xaitment�s booth (802) at the GDC in San Francisco, or submit a r�sum� on the company�s website: www.xaitment.com/jobs .

Blurb Announces CMO and CFO Hires

San Francisco - SAN FRANCISCO -- Blurb, the creative publishing and marketing platform, today announced the addition of two senior executives to its management team. Jim Taschetta has joined Blurb as Chief Marketing Officer and Mark Lambert has joined the company as Chief Financial Officer.