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SANTA MONICA, Calif., Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Interpret, a leading entertainment, media and technology market research firm, today announced the launch of inchartsdata.com, a comprehensive online store of new media data, reports and trends. Available through the site's ecommerce engine, data and analysis come from Interpret's proprietary syndicated products, including New Media Measure(TM) and FanDNA(TM). New Media Measure(TM) is the most comprehensive source of consumer data...

NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Software development company Tribrio, Inc., is pleased to announce that its Test Designer website (http://www.testdesigner.com) recently reached a new company milestone: 100,000 members. The number of registered members has doubled in just one school year, indicating growth in both usability and demand. Test Designer is a powerful, intuitive online resource that allows educators to develop and store professionally formatted tests and worksheets. With...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Three-quarters (76%) of college football fans say they would be disappointed with the creation of super conferences that would eliminate historical regional conference rivalries, according to a poll released today. The poll also indicated a strong belief that decision-making regarding conference realignment should be conducted with transparency and public input. The survey, conducted among college graduates within Big 12 member states over the...

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- SSI announced the winners of its second annual SSI QUEST(TM) Awards -- honoring companies for creating the most engaging research experiences -- at last night's Welcome Reception for the 2011 ESOMAR Congress in Amsterdam. Kees de Jong, CEO of SSI, recognized three companies around the world as overall winners for excellence in survey design: InfoTrends in the Americas, Data100 Market Research Co. Ltd in Asia-Pacific and Opinion Matters in Europe....

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- As consumers continue to clamor to social media channels, a recent survey conducted by Zoomerang Online Surveys and Polls found that small- and mid-sized businesses (SMBs) are not using these tools to the fullest potential to capture their customers' attention. The survey polled more than 1,100 SMB decision-makers and more than 500 consumers throughout the U.S. on their use of social media. Nearly half of the surveyed SMBs utilize social channels...

COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 6, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fortress International Group Company (Other OTC: FIGI), a provider of consulting and engineering, construction management and 24/7/365 site services for mission-critical facilities today announced that its subsidiary, Total Site Solutions, will participate in AFCOM Data Center World® 2011, the industry's premier networking and educational conference for data center professionals. The conference is scheduled for September 11-14, 2011, with the...

Interactive digital kiosk provides real time, cutting edge polling results with more accuracy than traditional methods. Ft. Worth, Texas (PRWEB) September 02, 2011 Access1 Media announced today the launch of a new political polling platform for its touch screen kiosk. The Audience Measurement Platform (AMP1) provides new and innovative ways to disseminate a candidate’s message as well as capture real time accurate poll results during political campaigns. The new platform...

S. Stanley Young, assistant director for bioinformatics at the National Institute of Statistical Sciences (NISS), and Alan Karr, director at NISS, have published a non-technical article in the September issue of Significance magazine pointing out that medical and other observational studies often produce results that are later shown to be incorrect, and—invoking a quality control perspective—suggest ways to fix the system. Their central point is that the current system of publication...

New American Red Cross Survey Finds High Expectations on Response Organizations WASHINGTON, Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Americans are relying more and more on social media, mobile technology and online news outlets to learn about ongoing disasters, seek help and share information about their well-being after emergencies, according to two new surveys conducted by the American Red Cross. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20090108/RedCrossLOGO) The surveys, one by...

IRVINE, Calif., Aug. 24, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Studio Chateau, an Internet-based options selection program designed to ease selecting home upgrades for design professionals, is pleased to announce their finalist nomination in the 2011 SoCal Awards. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20101210/LA16011LOGO) The SoCal Awards recognizes excellence within the building industry with emphasis on sales, marketing and merchandising. Studio Chateau's entry showcased its marketing strategy to...