High IQ Organization Smart Book Lovers Announces 2012 Sharp Writ Book Awards Winners

Exclusive international society selects leading books in Memoir, Young Adult, Mystery, Children's, and Fiction categories SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Really Enough, an exquisitely written narrative by two San Francisco Bay authors, won the award in the Memoir/Biography category. The novel tells the uplifting true story of one woman's daunting struggle for survival, freedom, and forbidden love under Chairman Mao. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

How to Improve Customer Experience in the Social Age

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- What's the best way to significantly improve customer experience in the Social Age? "It's one of the great hidden opportunities out there," says Bill Lee, author of The Hidden Wealth of Customers (Harvard Business Review Press, 2012) and President of Customer Reference Forum. "To dramatically improve a customer's experience in today's world, get him or her advocating for you." Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

EMPSi Sponsors Contest to Spread the Love to Small Charities This Valentine's Day

Environmental consulting firm seeks to raise awareness of seven esteemed small charities SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental Management and Planning Solutions, Inc. (http://www.empsi.com) is sponsoring an online contest to raise the visibility of seven highly rated small charities. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

C-Suite Executive Career Coach Karen Armon Is Featured in Oracle's "Profit Magazine"

Leadership Development Expert Shows Trends in Senior Level Careers SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 12, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Profit Magazine, published by software industry giant Oracle, featured an opinion column on technology professional careers written by executive career expert Karen Armon and president of MarketOne Executive.com (www.MarketOneExecutive.com). Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

How a Guy's Last Name Generated $250,000 in Sales and $6,000,000 in Media Impressions for One Lucky San Francisco Company

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 11, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- When Headsets.com's chief financial officer wanted to spend up to $50,000 to win an online auction to have Internet Advertising Entrepreneur Jason Sadler change his name to Jason HeadsetsDotCom, the company president thought he was nuts. However, Headsets.com won the auction and Jason Sadler became Jason Headsetsdotcom on January 1, 2013. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Customer Reference Forum Announces the World's Best Customer Video Contest

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer Reference Forum announces the 2013 World's Best Customer Video Contest. Winners will be announced at the 2013 Summit on Customer Engagement on March 6, 2013, in Redwood City, CA. "We've invited the top customer reference and advocacy professionals in the world—the ones who excel at getting customers to tell their stories—to submit their best videos of customers doing so," says Bill Lee, President of Customer Reference Forum, which runs the 2013 Summit, and author of The Hidden Wealth of Customers (Harvard Business Review Press, 2012). "This will provide a great opportunity to learn about advances in the state-of-the-art of getting customers to tell your story—the source of information that buyers trust most." Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Valentine's Day Idea: Author "The Dating Goddess" Offers Advice for Women Over 40 Who Are Dateless for Valentine's Day

Assessing Your Assets: Why You're A Great CatchHelps Women Over 40 Articulate Positive Attributes. SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Women over 40 have the hardest time finding a mate, according to research. So what's a midlife women to do on Valentine's Day? Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Project6 Design Releases New Case Study on Responsive Website Design and Development for Leading Los Angeles Music School

User-focused website for Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music sheds new light on college's contemporary music programs SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 15, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Award-winning San Francisco Bay Area web design company Project6 Design is proud to feature a case study on the launch of the new website they created for the Musicians Institute College of Contemporary Music (MI). Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Announcing: 'Political Blue Gene'

Launch of New Political Website and Blog based on the writings and predictions of pollster Gene Bregman - www.PoliticalBlueGene.com SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gene Bregman has become a phenomenon and a sensation with his nearly perfect predictions each presidential race. In order to make his predictions and editorials more accessible, a new website has been created with poll predictions, opinion pieces, and editorials that will be updated continuously with articles and news items written by Gene Bregman. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

proDAD® Debuts Defishr™ Automatic Video "Fisheye" Correction App; Flattens Warped Video & Still Images

New Defishr App Automatically Removes Unwanted Fisheye Camera Lens and Perspective Distortion Caused by Wide Angle Lenses on Popular Action Cameras, DSLR Cameras, and Mobile Phones SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- proDAD, the acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies, today unveiled a new innovation called Defishr – an automatic video fisheye corrector application for Windows® which is highly effective at removing the warp and perspective (compression) distortion caused by very wide angle camera lenses on GoPro-type action cameras, DSLR cameras fitted with wide angle lenses, and even mobile phones with wide angle lenses. Fisheye is most commonly introduced to video shot on these types of cameras when the camera pitches up and down, which causes the video to appear warped or bent. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Creating a Defined Benefit Plan Now May Reduce 2012 Tax Liability for Small Business Owners and the Self-Employed

New regulations reduce funding risks, turnkey package reduces complexity. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 5, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- With the election over and the end of 2012 in sight, many high income professionals, self employed and small business owners are thinking about their 2012 income and taxes. Many would like know if there is anything they can do now to reduce their current year tax liability. Creating the right retirement plan can make a big impact on taxes. Take a look at this chart. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Encryptions Found on the Declaration of Independence, Says Author Loret Love in New Book ENCRYPTED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Encryptions found on the Declaration of Independence. A real code spanning back at least 5,500 years has been broken in the new book, "ENCRYPTED," by Loret Love. The ancient cipher is hidden on both the front and back of the Declaration of Independence in pictures and words, revealing a secret history of the United States and the world. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

AllTrails, the Leading Digital Network for Outdoor Enthusiasts, Celebrates One Million Mobile Installs and Announces the Retail Launch of The Ultimate Outdoor MapKit

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- AllTrails, Inc. (www.alltrails.com), the leading digital network focused on outdoor enthusiasts, announced today that it has seen more than 1 million installs of its industry-leading mobile applications, as well as the launch of its premium subscription service in over 200 retailers nationwide including REI, EMS, Sport Chalet and Bass Pro Shops. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

K1 Speed's Newest Indoor Karting Center Now Open in San Francisco!

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 21, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- K1 Speed operates indoor go-kart tracks throughout the country, from the Southwest to Southern Florida and the Pacific Northwest. The company's newest facility is scheduled to open this week in San Francisco, the City by the Bay, and will be one of several in Northern California – the others being Santa Clara and Sacramento. Open to the public seven days a week and available for private rentals and parties, K1 Speed's San Francisco center is a world-class entertainment venue that is designed not only to please motoring enthusiasts, but people of all ages and from all walks of life. Company co-owner Boris Said is a professional racecar driver with years of experience in all forms of motorsport, and his input allows the company to create an experience that will satisfy even the most ardent racing fan. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

The Fast and the Fearless - American Himalayan Foundation Honors the New Breed of Climbers Pushing the Perimeter in Mountaineering Adventure

On October 3rd, 2012, Extreme Climbers Share Their Incredible Stories at the Infamous AHF Annual Dinner SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Mountaineering legends like the late Sir Edmund Hillary, Jim Whittaker, Conrad Anker and Jon Krakauer have long been associated with the American Himalayan Foundation, regaling guests at the foundation's annual dinners with tall tales of exploits at altitude in the Himalaya. This year however, the foundation has invited a new breed of climbers who are redefining mountaineering, setting records and achieving heights that even a few years ago wouldn't have been thought possible. Their stories of speed, strength and superhuman endurance are redefining the future of adventure and will be shared in film, music and photography at the AHF annual dinner. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Walt Bettinger and Harry Markowitz to be Honored at Tiburon CEO Summit XXIII

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tiburon Strategic Advisors, a market research and strategy consulting firm serving a wide variety of financial institutions and investment managers, will hold its twenty-third Tiburon CEO Summit, a semi-annual event for executive level clients and special guests, October 16-17, 2012, at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in San Francisco. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Teens Turning Green Launches Project Green Challenge 2012

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Youth led non-profit Teens Turning Green (TTG) is mobilizing high school and college students in the U.S. and around the world to green their lifestyles through Project Green Challenge 2012. PGC is a 30-day eco lifestyle challenge with major support from eBay Green, Natracare, Nature's Path and Whole Foods Market. Starting October 1st through the 30th participants will take on a challenge a day, each focused on a unique theme aimed at building a powerful, diverse and far reaching movement of change makers. The goal is to inspire youth across the planet to transition from conventional to conscious living by taking small steps that will help sustain a healthy and just world. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

New 'Game Changer' Retail Service: Online Gift-Buyers Can Record Companion Video or Voice Messages That Go With Their Gifts

SAN FRANCISCO, July 31, 2012 -- http://www.MessagesWithGifts.com, a San Francisco start-up, is offering retailers' gift-buyers the ability to record a companion voice or video message with each purchase. Directions on how to access the waiting message and a pin number go with each gift to their gift-recipients. Due to the simultaneous arrival of the gift with the message, a gift-buyer's intended emotional impact is assured. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Bye Bye Baby Weight - 28-Day Low Glycemic Program Promotes Pregnancy Weight Loss

SAN FRANCISCO, July 3, 2012 -- A frustrating side effect of childbirth is pregnancy weight gain. After childbirth, many women find that baby weight is seemingly impossible to shed. Even women who watch what they eat and work out may find themselves held captive to that stubborn baby weight gain. These moms want to feel energized and able to take care of their responsibilities, but they don't know how to lose pregnancy weight. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Modius Adds New Board Members Benjamin Grimes, founder and CEO of BRG Strategy Group, and Barry Ariko, retired Chairman and CEO of Mirapoint, to join Modius Board of Directors

SAN FRANCISCO, June 12, 2012 - Modius Inc., a leading provider of Data Center Infrastructure Management (DCIM) solutions, today announced that Benjamin Grimes, founder and CEO of BRG Strategy Group, and Barry Ariko, retired Chairman and CEO of Mirapoint, were appointed to the company's board of directors, replacing outgoing board member Philip Elliot. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

Premier Business Centers to Open Third Location in San Francisco at the Citigroup Center

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5, 2012 -- Irvine, California-based Premier Business Centers, a leading national operator of executive suites, has signed a lease for a new executive office suite location in the heart of the Financial District which will be opening in July 2012 at One Sansome Street, Suite 3500, San Francisco, CA 94104, the Citigroup Center. Premier Business Centers' new full service San Francisco executive suite is currently being built out and will be comprised of 17,442 rentable square feet on the 35th floor offering 67 offices, 3 conference rooms, a kitchen/lounge and an extraordinary reception/lobby area. (http://www.pbcenters.com/locations/san-francisco-county/san-francisco-executive-suite/) Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

BPSI Launches New Inexpensive Airborne Toxic Chemical and Dirty Bomb 'Smart Sensors' New design provides affordable HVAC protection for virtually all large facilities

SAN FRANCISCO, May 10, 2012 -- Building Protection Systems, Inc. (BPSI) announced today the release of two new Chemical Sensor Arrays and two new Radiation Area Detectors which continuously monitor the air circulating within a facility for dangerous chemicals or radiation. These new Sentry One "Smart Sensors" detect over 38 toxic chemicals and 120 radiological isotopes in seconds then automatically activate the predetermined mitigation protocol to isolate the toxin thus protecting the air people breathe inside a facility. Utilizing BPSI's proven sensor technology, this modified design allows the sensors to plug directly into the resident building automation system reducing installation and equipment expense by as much as 60%. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

proDAD® Mercalli® Video Stabilizer, Vitascene® Video Effects, and TravelRoute™ Path Animator Products Included with New Corel® VideoStudio® Pro X5 Ultimate

SAN FRANCISCO, March 27, 2012 -- proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies, today announced that Corel (http://www.corel.com) is including 3 video effects technologies from proDAD with its newly announced VideoStudio Pro X5 Ultimate consumer video editing software. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

craigconnects: Infographic on Restrictive Voting Laws Released by craigslist Founder Craig Newmark

SAN FRANCISCO, March 29, 2012 -- craigslist founder Craig Newmark has issued an infographic that illustrates the impact of voting restriction laws on U.S. citizens. The infographic was published today on Newmark's craigconnects website. It explores the extensive actions taken by states to limit the opportunities for Americans to vote in general elections. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.

proDAD® Mercalli® V2 Pro Video Stabilizer Plug-In Now Supports AVID® Media Composer and Symphony Film & Video Production Platforms

SAN FRANCISCO, March 30, 2012 -- proDAD, the highly acclaimed developer of digital video effects and image enhancement technologies, today announced that its renowned Mercalli V2 Pro video stabilizer & rolling-shutter correction plug-in is now available with support for AVID's Media Composer & Symphony film and video finishing applications. Read more about this San Francisco, California press release.