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Study also finds 61 percent of mobile phone owners say official updates from employers are most valuable information to receive from businesses via mobile messaging CHICAGO, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Infinite Convergence Solutions, a next-generation wireless messaging and mobility solutions provider for carriers and enterprises, today releases the results of its 2013 Mobile Messaging Trends study. The study surveyed more than 500 mobile phone owners on their preferences and habits...
Combined Networks, Services and Products Will Drive Additional Restaurant and Diner Value CHICAGO and NEW YORK, May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Seamless North America LLC and GrubHub Inc. today announced the signing of a definitive agreement to merge two of the nation's premier services for ordering takeout. The merger will create a combined company well positioned to drive more orders to restaurants, deliver a better experience for hungry diners and enhance services to...
SAN LEANDRO, Calif., May 20, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Summer is just around the corner and it's the perfect time to enjoy the great outdoors with help from The North Face Explore Your Parks (www.exploreyourparks.com), an award-winning outreach effort. For the fourth consecutive year, The North Face is partnering with state parks around the country to encourage participation in outside activities. The 2013 program, running now through August, has expanded to 13 markets, including state...
Online ticket giant TicketProcess.com has utilized their depth of resources and industry knowledge in order to offer discounted Book Of Mormon tickets to each and every one of the 32 shows at the Bank of America Theatre in Chicago. (PRWEB) May 18, 2013 By offering a large fleet of discounted Book Of Mormon tickets and cheap Broadway Show tickets to many other performances, TicketProcess.com is once again demonstrating their love and admiration of great theater, as well as their...
In a recent YouTube video, iGear’s super rugged Slim Tough Case proved to offer twice the drop protection than Otterbox’s flagship Armor case. The product line offers unmatched protection for the iPhone, iPad, and Samsung smart phones. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Yes, there have been plenty of drop tests done at ‘normal’ heights, 3-feet from your pocket, 6-feet from your ear, or even 10-feet in the air just for kicks. But how about throwing a phone from a second floor window,...
Local franchise business grows as demand increases. (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 John Roskamp believes his business is good for the people of his community. He sees a growing interest in vending machines offering healthy, nutritious choices. “I feel like I’m doing the community a service and I feel good about doing it. I sleep well at night,” he said. Roskamp began his career as an International Manufacturer’s Representative which kept him in the field for many years, living and working...
Fertility Centers of Illinois discusses genetic screening for breast cancer and fertility preservation during a breast cancer diagnosis. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 After learning she had an 87 percent risk of breast cancer due to a genetic predisposition through the BRCA1 gene, Angelina Jolie made the decision to undergo a [preventative double mastectomy, lessening her risk to five percent. Angelina’s decision shines the spotlight on genetic predisposition to disease, and what...
Cheap Concert Tickets announces tickets for Michael Buble in Chicago go on public onsale Friday morning, May 17th at 10:00 a.m. Local Time. New York, NY (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 Michel Buble Chicago Tickets are now available for public sale. The much anticipated romantic vocals of Michael Buble will soon serenade its Chicago fans as the “To Be Loved” tour kicks off its US leg of the tour in Chicago on Saturday, September 7th. Cheap Concert Tickets is home to the best ticket prices and...
Award-winning SEO company, PageTraffic, has initiated training and workshop programs to help new talent in the industry. From campus seminars to webinars, PageTraffic is reaching across mediums to impart the right skills and training. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) May 17, 2013 PageTraffic, one of the leading SEO companies, has started multiple training and skill imparting initiatives. This includes conducting sessions at leading educational campuses, industry events as well as webinars. “The...
CHICAGO, May 17, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of United States Cellular Corporation (NYSE:USM) has declared a special cash dividend of $5.75 per Common Share and Series A Common Share, for an aggregate amount of approximately $481 million. Payment will be made on June 25, 2013, to shareholders of record as of June 11, 2013. The company's previously announced transaction to sell its Chicago, St. Louis, central Illinois and three other markets (the "Divestiture...
