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CALGARY, May 22, 2013 /CNW/ - (TSX: FRC), May 22, 2013, Canyon Services Group Inc. ("Canyon") is pleased to announce that, at its annual general meeting of shareholders held May 22, 2013, in Calgary, the following seven nominees were elected to the Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successors are elected or appointed: Nominee Votes For Percentage Votes Withheld Percentage...

Recently Announced Corporate Governance Changes Are Reactionary and Do Not Go Far Enough NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard"), one of the largest shareholders of DSP Group, Inc. ("DSP" or "the Company") beneficially owning approximately 10.1% of its outstanding common stock, today has issued an open letter to DSP shareholders following the Company's recent announcement of proposed corporate governance changes....

MINNETONKA, Minn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Communications Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JCS) held its 2013 Annual Shareholders Meeting on Tuesday May 21, 2013. At the meeting, the Company's shareholders elected two current directors, Curtis A. Sampson and Gerald D. Pint, to new three-year terms. In addition, the shareholders approved the reappointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company's auditors for its 2013 fiscal year. Following the shareholders meeting, the...

LOS ANGELES, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a report released today, Labor Commissioner Julie A. Su announced that labor law enforcement under Governor Brown in the first two years of his Administration resulted in more minimum and overtime wages found owing to California workers and more monetary penalties for illegal business practices than in any previous year in the past decade. In addition, the Labor Commissioner's improved targeting has protected law-abiding...

ARMONK, N.Y., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a four-year contract with CEVA Logistics to accelerate business delivery results for its customers through a new cloud-based information exchange for its supply network. This solution is a combination of CEVA's technology and an element of IBM's growing SmartCloud portfolio for specific lines of business such as supply chain. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090416/IBMLOGO ) By improving the...

Smarter Commerce Practices Differentiate Top CPOs NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- At the Smarter Commerce Global Summit, IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced a study that says companies with high-performing procurement organizations are driving better bottom line results. According to the study, these organizations report profit margins of 7.12 percent as compared to just 5.83 percent for companies with low-performing procurement organizations. Also, companies with top...

Call on city to hire 400 new 911 operators and dispatchers, improve working conditions in NYPD Communications Section NEW YORK, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- On Wednesday, May 22 District Council 37, New York City's largest public employee union; NYC Clerical- Administrative Employees Local 1549, which represents 911 call center staff; and City Council Member Peter F. Vallone, Jr., who chairs the NYC Council Public Safety Committee, spoke out on the steps of City Hall about...

Partnership provides the first ever unification of service lifecycle management software with a leading contingent field technician staffing solution IRVINE, Calif. and MINNEAPOLIS, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Customer Service Delivery Platform (CSDP), a leading provider of Service Relationship Management (SRM(©)) solutions, has entered into a partnership with FieldSolutions, North America's premier independent field service technician resource provider, to provide a seamless...

WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Red Cross continues to expand relief efforts across Oklahoma, with additional kitchens opening today and more trucks and volunteers flowing into the state. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) Already this week, more than 200 Red Cross disaster workers in Oklahoma have opened shelters, kitchens and emergency aid stations. In these locations, people can find a safe refuge, food and snacks,...

MIAMI, May 22, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- The Latin Trade Group announces its selection of Ramon A. Leal Chapa as CFO of the Year. With this award, Leal Chapa joins the ranks of some of the most distinguished financial executives in Latin America. Under Mr. Leal Chapa's watch, Monterrey-based ALFA has seen EBITDA double since 2008 to $1.85 billion, and revenues top $15.2 billion in 2012. Over the same period, the company's stock price has also increased nearly 850 percent - a rate much...