The National Computer Rental Association (NCRA) Announces Name Change at Annual Conference
The National Computer Rental Association (http://www.NCRA.net) started out as a US based organization in 1998. Three Canadian companies joined the organization in 1999 and 2000.
A third country was added to the association when a computer rental company from the UK became a member.Over the past several years, the NCRA had struggled to come up with a name change that more accurately reflected the NCRA's international and technology expansions.The decision to change the association name was made at the latest annual conference held in Miami, Florida, USA held January 5th through January 9th, 2005. NCRA President Gene Altman of Computer Rentals of America presided over the vote that was handled by NCRA Secretary Eric Sambold of Mad Computing in San Diego, California, USA. Other board members present were NCRA Treasurer Bill Spiller of National Rent-A-Computer, Member at Large Julian Sandler of Rent-A-PC and NCRA Vice President Stephen D.
Mangum of MCR - Micro Computer Rentals.The majority of the NCRA membership voted to formerly change its name from the National Computer Rentals Association (NCRA) to the International Technology Rental Association (IT-RA). The conference was attended by a voting majority of NCRA members. Last years conference was in San Francisco, California, USA where the topic of changing the association name was also discussed.With its new name, the International Technology Rental Association (www.IT-RA.org) acknowledges its current international membership and its desire to attract additional worldwide membership companies from Europe, Asia and Australia.Product and service lines include: Presentation Services; Audio Visual Equipment, including Plasma, DLP and LCD Flat Screen Display Rentals; Computer Rentals; Laptop Rentals; File Server Rentals; Mid-range and Larger Server Rentals; Projector Equipment Rentals; Rear Screen Projection Equipment; wireless sound systems; pipe and drape; and other technology rentals. Each member company provides high quality local service for any corporate technology rental requirement. The goal of the IT-RA is to bring awareness of the best use of technology rental and to fit the customer with the rental company which best services their needs.
To ensure high quality service, look for the IT-RA name and link back to the IT-RA.org website from genuine IT-RA membership websites.Additional Information regarding the NCRA/IT-RA: In 1998 the National Computer Rental Association formed in the United States with 10 independent companies. As of January 2005, the IT-RA (formerly the NCRA) has 35 member companies. IT-RA member companies all have high standards of performance in the computer rental or audio visual industry. Companies are made members by invitation only and must pass general membership approval prior to acceptance into the association.Visit the NCRA at: http://www.NCRA.netVisit the IT-RA at: http://www.IT-RA.org.
Sony LCD Projection TVs: Big News, Big Headache
New York City, New York (ContentDesk) April 20, 2006 -- Rear-projection screens have received rave reviews recently as a less-expensive alternative to flat screen TVs or plasma TVs. These rear-projection TVs still have a large sticker price, up to $3000, but many consumers complain that the screen quality and technology is not as advanced.Consumers that have been convinced to buy the new product on the block are complaining that their Sony-brand rear projection TVs do not have stellar performance. Consumers have complained that their Sony LCD (Liquid Crystal Display) TVs have screen malfunctions and buzzing noises. Allegedly, some say the large (41 inch plus) screen becomes pixelated or bleeds, some have problems with buzzing sounds, other have problems with the lamp/bulb or the TV turning on. A law firm is investigating a potential class action lawsuit against Sony on behalf of consumers who purchased certain rear projection LCD television sets (RPTV).
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GABA: An Inexpensive, Natural, and Effective Way to Increase HGH
Suppose you can turn back the hands of time to 10 years ago.You would look younger, have more energy, and be slimmer. HGH(Human Growth Hormone) is a chemical produced in the pituitarygland of the brain. HGH is reported to decline starting at theage of 25. Some of the many benefits of increasing this hormonein the body are:oLose fat, gain muscle oIncrease energy level oEnhance sexual performance oIncrease cardiac output oRemove wrinkles oEliminate cellulite oIncrease memory retention oImprove sleep qualityoImprove skin elasticityoIncrease exercise endurance oIncrease bone massHGH supplements can cost from $49.95 all the way up to severalhundred dollars for a one month supply. Recently, an amino acidcalled GABA has been shown to help increase HGH when takeninternally.
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Reno Hotel presents "World Class Championship Poker"
A field of 1,500 players is expected to take part in the eight days of heated poker action that will include Limit Hold'em, No Limit Texas Hold ?em and Omaha Hi-Low Split. Each day will feature two new tournaments, one at noon the other 7 pm, and there will be an 8 am Satellite tournament every day for players wishing to win their way into the afternoon tourneys. The action begins on Saturday, Nov. 13th with a warm up Satellite Day tournament with a $60 buy-in followed by the First Chance tourney with a $220 buy-in and no re-buys.The serious competition begins with No Limit Hold ?em on Sunday, November 14th at noon. There is a $225 buy in with a $200 re-buy.
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Invirion, Inc. Forms Strategic Partnership with Worldwide AIDS Coalition (WWAC) In Fight Against HIV/AIDS in Africa
The Worldwide AIDS Coalition (www.fightaidsnow.org) announced a strategic partnership with Invirion Inc. to assure availability of high performance, low cost diagnostics to monitor the treatment of people living with HIV/AIDS in Africa and the Caribbean.Co-founder and Executive Director for the WWAC, Dennis M Israelski, M.D. mentions, "We are extremely pleased that a company like Invirion, shares our passion for ending the pandemic of communicable diseases globally. "????WWAC supports the efforts of effective and innovative organizations in the fight against global public health disparity by focusing attention on the crisis of HIV/AIDS.
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Controversy Averted in Latest Da Vinci Release
Los Angeles, CA (ContentDesk via ContentDesk Direct) May 22, 2006 -- While the DaVinci Code movie continues to create a stir at the box office, a new Da Vinci DVD release aims to create excitement on those popular new high definition flat panel TVs.The "Plasma TV Art - Da Vinci DVD", produced by Art Image L.A and released by Plasma Window (www.plasmawindow.com), is designed to turn plasma and LCD flat panel displays into virtual works of art.The DVD contains 30 of Leonardo Da Vinci's most famous masterpieces including the Mona Lisa, the Last Supper and Vitruvian Man, each slowly alternating on the TV screen."The Plasma TV Art - Da Vinci DVD is basically a design item that allows you to put a virtual art gallery in your living room," said Jennifer Long, president of Art Image L.A. and executive producer of the DVD. "Many people mount flat screen TVs on the wall like a picture frame,...
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Heidelberg Instruments to Support Micro and Nano Research at the Motorola Nanofabrication Research Laboratory, Florida International University
Heidelberg, Germany (ContentDesk) July 5, 2006 -- Heidelberg Instruments announced the sale of a ?PG101 table top maskless laser patterning system, its latest product, to the Motorola Nanofabrication Research Laboratory at Florida International University, Miami, Florida.The ?PG101 is an extremely economical and easy to use Micro Pattern Generator for direct write applications as well as low volume mask making. It is also perfectly suitable for rapid prototyping of 2D and 3D microstructures on substrates up to 4 inches by 4 inches, and is capable of exposing features down to 5 microns, with an address grid of 100nm.The ?PG101 maskless lithography system offers a very small footprint of 60cm by 60cm. It presents a highly flexible, out of the box tool which is capable of layer to layer alignment through its integrated camera system.
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New USA Prepare Training Program Helps Hospital-based Emergency Departments be Alert and Ready
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