Spend Management Experts Wins Supply & Demand Chain Executive Award Feb 10, 2012 11:45AM

ATLANTA, GA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 02/10/12 -- Spend Management Experts today announced that founder and CEO John Haber has received the Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2012 "Pros to Know" award in the provider category. The Pros to Know Awards recognize supply chain executives and manufacturing and non-manufacturing enterprises who are leading initiatives to help prepare their companies' supply chains for the significant challenges of today's business climate.

"This year our annual list of Provider Pros to Know showcases the individuals who are helping supply chain companies weather a difficult economy," said Barry Hochfelder, editor of Supply & Demand Chain Executive. "Their efforts in developing the tools, processes and knowledge base necessary for the supply chain community to meet these challenges have earned them a place on this year's Provider Pros listing."

"Spend management is a new but growing field that is helping many supply chain companies to better manage their costs in these tough economic times," said John Haber, founder and CEO of Spend Management Experts. "The fact that Supply & Demand Chain Executive has included me in their 2012 Pros to Know list is a terrific endorsement of the value that we work so hard to bring to our clients."

The full list of winners will be published in the March issue of Supply & Demand Chain Executive magazine.

About Spend Management Experts Spend Management Experts (SME) is a proven global spend management consulting company with over a decade of experience in helping organizations streamline costs across their supply chains. By utilizing proprietary models, the most up to date market intelligence and complex strategies, SME drives significant profit enhancement for today's leading supply chain organizations. SME works with more than 100 companies including Barnes & Noble, Canon USA, Michaels Department Stores, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Ferragamo, Lionsgate Media and Tumi.

About Supply & Demand Chain Executive Supply & Demand Chain Executive is the executive's user manual for successful supply and demand chain transformation, utilizing hard-hitting analysis, viewpoints and unbiased case studies to steer executives and supply management professionals through the complicated, yet critical, world of supply and demand chain enablement to gain competitive advantage. Supply & Demand Chain Executive is a publication of Cygnus Business Media. On the Web at www.SDCExec.com and on smartphones and tablets at www.SDCExec.com/mobile.

About Cygnus Business Media Cygnus Business Media reaches millions of professionals annually. As one of America's top business-to-business media companies, Cygnus is leading the way in providing targeted content to top decision-makers and organizations. The company's corporate initiatives and organizational architecture are built with one goal: fully engaging audiences in Aviation, Building & Construction, Public Safety & Security, Agriculture vertical markets and a variety of other industries. For more information, visit www.cygnus.com.

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Las Vegas National Sports Center Signs Memorandum of Understanding for the Financing and Construction of the Silver State Arena in Las Vegas Feb 10, 2012 11:45AM

LAS VEGAS and SHENZHEN, China, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Development Management (IDM) and CSST Smart Cities International (CSST), with the support of their Chinese banking partners, announced today the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding providing for the full financing and construction of the 750,000-square-foot, 17,500-seat, $650 million state-of-the-art Silver State Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Construction of the Silver State Arena will now commence in mid-2012 and be completed by mid-2014. IDM and CSST understand that in the world today, cooperation between U.S and Chinese companies is critical to their mutual success. The agreement between affiliates of IDM and CSST will give IDM a strong partner in China, and CSST an excellent foothold from which to grow in the construction sector in the United States.

About International Development Management LLC

IDM is a global property development and finance company specializing in large scale commercial, mixed-use and special-use projects worldwide. More information can be found at www.idmcapital.com

About China Security & Surveillance Technology, Inc.

CSST is one of China's largest and fastest growing building products and services companies which is in the process of a rapid overseas expansion of its activities. CSST is a leading global investor, contractor and operator and a supplier of overall solutions related to intelligent, sustainable development. To learn more about the Company visit www.csst.com.

Media ContactLee Haney702-569-5683 lhaney@idmcapital.com

 

SOURCE International Development Management LLC


Yogurt Mountain Continues Expansion in West Tennessee and Opens 42nd Store Feb 10, 2012 11:45AM

Arlington Grand Opening Celebration Planned February 16 from 4-8 p.m.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Yogurt Mountain® Franchisees, Chris Phillips and son, Jeremy, today announced that America’s Favorite Yogurt StoreTM opened its first Yogurt Mountain® store in the Arlington, Tenn. area, the easternmost city in Shelby County. The addition of the Arlington Yogurt Mountain® expands the total number of company-owned and franchised stores to 42. The new store is located at 11615 Highway 70, Suite 108A, Arlington, Tenn., located next to El Mezcal and Subway.

“Our family is proud to partner with Yogurt Mountain, which has quickly grown into one of the South's leading yogurt brands,” said Chris Phillips.

Yogurt Mountain® franchisee, Chris Phillips and his wife Jackie, have lived a short distance from Arlington, Tenn., in Bartlett, Tenn., for 28 years. The new stores day-to-day operations will be managed by Jeremy Phillips, who will be the general manager.

“The city of Arlington is fast growing and rich in history and heritage,” remarked Chris Phillips. “Its small-town charm and close proximity to home made it a natural choice in location to open our Yogurt Mountain® franchise. My family and I are delighted to become a part of the Arlington community and grateful for the opportunity to provide the area with a unique environment for the entire family to enjoy.”

To celebrate the grand opening, the Arlington location with be giving the first 6-ounces of yogurt FREE to all customers between 4:00 and 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 16, 2012.

About Yogurt Mountain®

Yogurt Mountain® has 42 stores open in 15 states featuring the ultimate, self-serve frozen-yogurt experience. Each one features 12-16 rotating flavors of frozen yogurt and more than 50 toppings, which can be purchased by the ounce. Frequent patrons can receive Yogurt Mountain® special info and YOMO PROMOS, via YOMOBILE text, sent directly to their cell phone by entering their cell numbers at the register.

Store hours for the new Arlington location are Sunday through Thursday, from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m., and Friday and Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Other Yogurt Mountain® stores’ hours may vary by location, so check your local store to verify. For more details, visit yogurtmountain.com. Follow Yogurt Mountain® on Twitter at http://twitter.com/yogurtmountain and like us on Facebook at http://facebook.com/yogurtmountain.

Yogurt Mountain®Chris Phillips, franchise owner, 901-867-4040jcphillips583@yahoo.com

Source: Yogurt Mountain


International Paper, Temple-Inland Announce Settlement Agreement With Department of Justice Feb 10, 2012 11:44AM

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- International Paper Company (NYSE: IP) and Temple-Inland Inc. (NYSE: TIN) today announced that they have reached an agreement with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice ("DOJ") with respect to International Paper's acquisition of Temple-Inland.  As part of the agreement, the DOJ has entered into a consent decree with International Paper and Temple-Inland that allows the combination to proceed.  The companies expect to complete the transaction promptly.

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Under the terms of the consent decree filed in federal court in the District of Columbia, the combined company will undertake the post close divesture of 970,000 tons of containerboard mill capacity within four months, with the possibility of two 30-day extensions. The company agreed to divest Temple-Inland's facilities in Ontario, California and New Johnsonville, Tennessee, and International Paper's facility in Hueneme, California.  International Paper reaffirms that it expects to achieve at least $300 million of synergies within twenty-four months of closing.

International Paper Chairman and CEO John Faraci said, "We are pleased to have reached an agreement with the DOJ that addresses their concerns and preserves the value in the combination of these two fine companies. As we take the final steps to closing, we look forward to a smooth integration and to realizing the substantial benefits this transaction provides our customers, employees and shareholders."

About International Paper

International Paper (NYSE: IP) is a global paper and packaging company with manufacturing operations in North America, Europe, Latin America, Russia, Asia and North Africa. Its businesses include uncoated papers and industrial and consumer packaging, complemented by xpedx, the Company's North American distribution company. Headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee, the company employs about 61,000 people in more than 24 countries and serves customers worldwide. 2011 net sales were $26 billion. For more information about International Paper, its products and stewardship efforts, visit internationalpaper.com.

About Temple-Inland

Temple-Inland Inc. is a manufacturing company focused on corrugated packaging and building products. The fully integrated corrugated packaging operation consists of 7 mills and 59 converting facilities. The building products operation manufactures a diverse line of building products for new home construction, commercial and repair and remodeling markets. Temple-Inland's address on the World Wide Web is www.templeinland.com.  

Certain statements in this press release may be considered forward-looking statements.  These statements reflect management's current views and are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. Factors which could cause actual results to differ include but are not limited to: (i)  the level of our indebtedness and increases in interest rates; (ii) industry conditions, including but not limited to changes in the cost or availability of raw materials, energy and transportation costs, competition we face, cyclicality and changes in consumer preferences, demand and pricing for our products; (iii) global economic conditions and political changes, including but not limited to the impairment of financial institutions, changes in currency exchange rates, credit ratings issued by recognized credit rating organizations, the amount of our future pension funding obligation, changes in tax laws  and pension and health care costs; (iv) unanticipated expenditures related to the cost of compliance with existing and new environmental and other governmental regulations and to actual or potential litigation; (v) whether we experience a material disruption at one of our manufacturing facilities and risks inherent in conducting business through a joint venture; (vi) risk and uncertainties associated with the divestitures required by the DOJ consent decree; (vii) the failure to realize synergies and cost savings from the Temple-Inland transaction or delay in realization thereof; and (viii) our ability to achieve the benefits we expect from all other strategic acquisitions, divestitures and restructurings. These and other factors that could cause or contribute to actual results differing materially from such forward-looking statements are discussed in greater detail in the company's Securities and Exchange Commission filings.  We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

WEBCAST

The company will hold a webcast to go over the announcement in more detail starting at 1:30 pm. EST, 12:30 pm. CST.  All interested parties are invited to listen to the webcast live via the company's Internet site at http://www.internationalpaper.com by clicking on the Investors tab and going to the Presentations page. Parties who wish to participate in the webcast via teleconference may dial +1 (706) 679-8242 or, within the U.S. only, (877) 316-2541 and ask to be connected to the International Paper's Settlement Agreement Call. The conference ID number is 50817955. Participants should call in no later than 1:15 pm EST 12:15 pm. CST.

An audio-only replay will be available for four weeks following the call. To access the replay, dial +1 (855) 859-2056 or (404) 537-3406 and when prompted for the conference ID, enter 50817955.

 

 

 

SOURCE International Paper Company


World Wide Technology Honored by Maryland Heights Fire Protection District Feb 10, 2012 11:43AM

ST. LOUIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT), a market-leading systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions, today announced it has been honored for its support of the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue System. WWT has generously provided warehousing space and logistical services at no cost to both organizations for several years, helping them to protect valuable assets, better respond in times of emergency, and support continual training efforts.

“We are honored to be able to aid and support our brave first responders in protecting our surrounding communities,” said WWT’s co-founder and chairman David L. Steward. “We fully intend to continue this partnership for as long as we can.”

The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue System hosted a special ceremony for WWT to express their appreciation for WWT’s support and contributions, during which Chief Steve Olshwanger and Deputy Chief Steve Rinehart named WWT’s co-founder and chairman David L. Steward as Honorary Chief of the District. Mr. Steward was presented with a white leather fire helmet and gold leaf shield. Justin Reise and Brian Nelson of WWT, who helped to initiate the project, were each presented with a brass fire bell.

Letters of recognition were also given to Steward, Reise and Nelson during the ceremony, which stated, “Mr. Steward committed his support and since has provided the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District and the St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue System with logistical support beyond our expectations. Mr. Steward’s vision of success and leadership extends beyond his organization and reaches to the communities that surround it. Mr. Reise and Mr. Nelson recognized the need for support and acted on it. It is that vision and action that we are here to recognize today.”

The St. Louis Metropolitan Urban Search and Rescue System utilizes the space donated by WWT to maintain vehicles and equipment indoors and out of the elements for faster response times in emergency situations. The Fire Department has 24 x 7 access to the WWT-maintained facility, which is located less than a mile from their station. In addition, WWT has and continues to provide warehouse space for rescue training to both the Maryland Heights Fire and Police Departments.

This partnership with WWT has enabled the Maryland Heights Fire Protection District to have assets “at the ready” for several emergency situations, including the 2011 February snow and ice storm, the Good Friday F4 tornado that hit the immediate Maryland Heights area, and the tragic F5 tornado that hit Joplin last spring.

About Maryland Heights Fire Protection District

The Maryland Heights Fire Protection District encompasses eighteen square miles of St. Louis County, Missouri. Formally organized by a vote of the people in April 1949 under Missouri State Statute, the district is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri and pre-dates the City of Maryland Heights by more than thirty-five years. A three-member Board of Directors, elected by district residents, governs the district. The fire district employs forty-four line employees, four chief officers, a fire inspector and one administrative assistant. The district’s services include fire suppression, emergency medical services, specialized rescue (technical, collapse/trench, extrication, water) and hazardous materials response. In addition, the district also has a very active community education program that includes public fire education, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and first aid. Learn more at www.mhfire.org.

About WWT

World Wide Technology, Inc. (WWT) is a systems integrator that provides innovative technology and supply chain solutions to the commercial, government and telecom sectors. The company brings to market a powerful blend of knowledge, infrastructure and technology to help its customers manage the planning, procurement and deployment of IT products and solutions. Based in St. Louis, WWT works closely with industry leaders including Boeing (NYSE: BA); Dell (NASDAQ: DELL); Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO); EMC (NYSE: EMC); HP (NYSE: HPQ); AT&T Inc. (NYSE: ATT); VMware (NYSE: VMW); Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS); NetApp (NASDAQ: NTAP); Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT); and the U.S. Air Force. WWT employs over 1,700 people and operates more than 2 million square-feet of warehousing, distribution and integration space in 20 facilities throughout the world. For more information on World Wide Technology, visit www.wwt.com.

World Wide Technology, Inc.Edward Levens, 919-346-5531eslevens@propelmg.com

Source: World Wide Technology, Inc.


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