Clipper Distributing Company: A Warehouse Management Case Study

Clipper Distributing Company: A Warehouse Management Case Study

Animal Pharmaceutical Distributor Selects Accellos One Warehouse to Gain Efficiency, Productivity and Maintain High Rate of Growth

St. Joseph, Missouri (Vocus) May 20, 2009

Accellos (http://www. accellos. com/)], a leading provider of supply chain execution software solutions, has compiled a detailed case study of Clipper Distributing Company illustrating its history and offering a side-by-side comparison of its situation before and after implementing Accellos One Warehouse (http://www. accellos. com/warehouse) to manage its operations.

Following is an excerpt of the case study. The full article can be read in the attached document or at Accellos' blog, The Accelerator (http://blog. accellos. com/warehouse/clipper-distributing-company-a-warehouse-management-case-study/).

Summary

As the industrialization of the livestock industry continued to intensify price pressure on suppliers, a group of regional animal health product distributors joined in the mid-1980s to form Phoenix Pharmaceutical, Inc. in response. They reasoned that the buying power they could leverage as a group would generate better pricing from their own sources and enable them to sustain profitability. The group also sponsored and won federal legislation to allow development of generic products, not then available, and launch a company to manufacture them. Double-digit annual growth followed.

Fast forward, 15 years: The profitability squeeze imposed by the large animal trade endures and market opportunities are diminishing. Conversely, an area of the animal health field not losing but actually gaining ground is the pet or companion animal sector.

Again demonstrating their resiliency, members of the Phoenix group formed Clipper Distributing Company LLC to channel generic and branded products to distributors and wholesalers addressing the pet market.

Based in St. Joseph, Missouri, privately owned Clipper found what its principals were looking for. Like its predecessor, it experienced double-digit annual growth both in revenue and in units sold virtually since start-up.

The Clipper staff comprises 21 employees, 11 of whom are in the warehouse - a four-year-old, 37,000-square foot facility that is divided into three zones distinguished by their storage characteristics and picking requirements: pallet, case and carousel. The warehouse also has a refrigerated area, a flammable liquid storage room and a secure space for narcotics and other controlled substances. The company serves about 10 distributors with single and as many as 16 different shipping points. Deliveries are broken out at these points and forwarded to smaller outlets for direct sale to customers, most often veterinarians.

Until the installation of the Accellos One WMS (http://www. accellos. com/warehouse) software in January 2009, Clipper followed warehouse procedures developed at Phoenix Pharmaceutical, unchanged in 20 years with the exception that they were now executed though a Microsoft Dynamics ERP system.

In its search for a warehouse management system (http://www. accellos. com/warehouse)], compatibility with Microsoft Dynamics was a critical issue for Clipper. The company reviewed three alternatives before deciding on Accellos One Warehouse (http://www. accellos. com/warehouse). The Accellos solution was superior because it offered a fully featured solution and also had a proven track record as an integrated solution with Microsoft Dynamics.

Once implementation planning was completed, WMSI's Renne held a core team meeting to present an overview of the project and familiarize users with the WMS terminology and functionality as well as to review the full end-to-end process. Finally, a business solution document was created, detailing activities from the download of purchase orders through each step of the warehouse process. With this document as the handbook, the implementation team completed the install, trained the staff and the install was complete.

"To appreciate the impact Accellos One has had on Clipper's warehouse operations, you can eliminate about half of the paper-based activities," McKibben says.

Historically, a bottleneck could occur when a picker approached a bin to complete an order and found that there was insufficient product to fill it. The shipping process would halt for a manual letdown from overstock to replenish the bin so the pick could be completed and also allow enough product for the next order. Accellos One keeps a continuous analysis of each bin, so before a picker is routed any necessary letdowns have already occurred.

According to McKibben, the Accellos One version installed is basic but open, with additional opportunities that will come into play as Clipper's business continues to grow in volume and complexity. And despite its power and flexibility, the system is amazingly easy to learn, he says.

"We are looking towards adding a second shift and this will be quite important," he says. "Looking back we realize that under our old business model, there was a six-month learning curve. After installing the Accellos One software, we took a temporary worker 'off-the-street,' gave him a 10-minute orientation on using the scanning device, and by the end of the day he was picking more lines per hour than our most senior employees were doing last year."

At least half of the paper-based processes have been eliminated and those retained have been significantly improved.

"It was gratifying to be able to identify such significant results so quickly," McKibben says. "The entire process has exceeded expectations, from the excellent implementation team that Accellos recommended to the functionality of the system and the information we now derive for reporting purposes. Talking to Accellos One Warehouse users gave us the confidence to move forward and we now feel able to grow and expand without having to add more people and processes."

View the full case study in the attached document or by visiting http://blog. accellos. com/warehouse/clipper-distributing-company-a-warehouse-management-case-study/ (http://blog. accellos. com/warehouse/clipper-distributing-company-a-warehouse-management-case-study/).

About Accellos
Accellos, headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, is a global provider of logistics, warehouse, third-party logistics, transportation and mobile fleet management software solutions. The company addresses the supply chain management and execution market with warehouse management systems for multiple environments, including transportation management software and in-field mobile resource management solutions. Accellos' powerful supply chain execution solutions are easy to customize and implement, providing customers with more innovation for less investment. For more information, email info (at) accellos (dot) com or visit http://www. accellos. com (http://www. accellos. com).

Media Contact:
Matthew Turner
VP Marketing, Accellos, Inc.
T: 719-433-7024

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Consumer Adoption of Organic Products Encouraged by Mainstream Brands, says RetailWire Business Tip

Consumer Adoption of Organic Products Encouraged by Mainstream Brands, says RetailWire Business Tip

The desire for organic products is now prevalent enough among mainstream shoppers that conventional grocers need a more broadly appealing organic selection. A RetailWire Business Tip, sponsored by Campbell's, looks at the route consumers take as they adopt organics and makes recommendations for retailers who want to "go mainstream" with organics in their stores.

(PRWEB) August 8, 2005

According to The Hartman Group, over one-third of grocery store shoppers also shop in natural food stores. However, 78 percent of those would like to find organic products in their conventional grocery store, next to nationally branded items.

As discussed in the RetailWire Business Tip entitled "Bringing Organics into the Mainstream" (http://www. retailwire. com/Campbell_Soup (http://www. retailwire. com/Campbell_Soup)), the new generation of healthy lifestyle retailers, like Whole Foods and Wild Oats, signals a wake up call for conventional grocery operators. It means that there's a real change occurring in the profile of the natural foods shopper towards more mainstream tastes.

Based on the Food Marketing Institute's "Shopping for Health" study, it can be assumed that more than half of all shoppers have bought some organic food in the past six months. That means that retailers will miss opportunities to satisfy customers if they continue to isolate organic products in natural foods sections. Other barriers to converting shoppers over to organics are the higher prices, less-than-satisfactory taste and unfamiliar brands that they often find in the natural foods specialty aisle.

As with all other product categories, branding is very influential to consumer purchasing and product loyalty. If given a choice, consumers will opt for the organic version of a product offered by a recognizable, mainstream brand.

As Campbell's is currently demonstrating with its new organic introductions in the PACE and PREGO brands, retailers can gain organic shoppers' attention by presenting large brand, organic products. PACE, for example, is the salsa/picante share leader with 36 percent national dollar share. Not only is a national brand like PACE more familiar to this new profile of organic shopper, but price and taste, often barriers to adoption with off-beat natural brands, are overcome in a PACE organic version.

With the introduction of mainstream brand versions of quality organic products, retailers' lives could get a lot easier as they look to tap into healthy lifestyle trends. Major brands such as Campbell's can offer grocers far more product development and marketing support. With the confidence that they are no longer simply appealing to niche consumer groups, we should expect to see much more in-store promotional activity for organic products, as well.

See the full RetailWire Business Tip:

"Bringing Organics into the Mainstream"

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Spring Training for a Healthier Diet with GoodFoodNearYou

Spring Training for a Healthier Diet with GoodFoodNearYou

GoodFoodNearYou adds more restaurant locations, menus, and food nutrition information to the most comprehensive publicly accessible database for location based restaurant nutrition assistance. Use GoodFoodNearYou to search for healthy choices at restaurants near any U. S. location including popular landmarks, travel destinations, universities, and sports stadiums.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 16, 2009

Increasingly popular free web and mobile service GoodFoodNearYou (http://goodfoodnearyou. com/), which had over 30,000 unique users across internet, iPhone (http://goodfoodnearyou. com/free_iphone_download. html) and BlackBerry (http://goodfoodnearyou. com/free_blackberry_download. html) in its first month, today announced it is getting a major influx of new restaurants and menu items. GoodFoodNearYou is a location based search for instant access to restaurant nutrition information on the web and on wireless devices using GPS.

The free location based search for healthy eating choices at restaurants near you added several thousand new restaurant locations including smaller restaurant chains, local mom and pop favorites, and specialty health restaurants such as KnowFat! Lifestyle Grille, Salad Creations, and Susan's Healthy Gourmet.

Now, anyone with access to the Internet or a GPS enabled BlackBerry or iPhone can search thousands of new dining options including special request items that are often left off restaurant menus.

Nick Desai, CEO of Global Fitness Media, the company developing GoodFoodNearYou, says, "We are excited to increase the amount of restaurant locations and menu options available to search on GoodFoodNearYou. We now cover over a quarter million U. S. restaurant locations and include over 36,000 menu items. We have only tapped the surface of a convenient and fun to use service to help people make informed healthy food choices wherever they eat. GoodFoodNearYou is as easy and quick as ordering fast food itself."

"The recent explosion in restaurant nutrition information is great news for consumers, but the information was hidden away on company websites. Not exactly convenient when you're placing your order. Now, thanks to GoodFoodNearYou, this information is at your fingertips," says Donna Feldman, MS RD, owner of D Nutrition Services LLC, and, food / nutrition consultant and writer.

Feldman continues, "I am a big fan of the GoodFoodNearYou app, because it empowers consumers with on demand nutrition information, easily accessed with your iPhone or BlackBerry. You can identify the lower calorie entrees, or find other ways to save calories, such as choosing lite salad dressing, leaving the special sauce off your burger, or substituting steamed veggies for mashed potatoes. And GoodFoodNearYou works everywhere, so you don't have to abandon healthy eating just because you're at the airport or a sporting event. GoodFoodNearYou is a great nutrition information tool, and I'm happy to recommend it to my clients."

GoodFoodNearYou is accessible on Internet and on GPS enabled BlackBerry and Apple iPhone and iPod touch mobile devices. To conduct a free search on GoodFoodNearYou, enter an address, zip code, or select a popular location. Search results will be the twenty closest restaurants near you and the lowest calorie item on the menu of those restaurants. Select a food option to bring up the entire menu for that restaurant, and sort the menu by lowest calories, fat and carbohydrates. Click on a menu item to bring up more detailed nutritional information for that food and map the restaurant location. Registering for free on GoodFoodNearYou. com allows you to save favorite food and restaurant locations.

GoodFoodNearYou can be used to search for healthy choices at restaurants near any U. S. location, including popular sports stadiums.

In honor of the upcoming baseball season GoodFoodNearYou helps fans find healthy choices at restaurants near their team's stadium. GoodFoodNearYou compiles a list of lunch choices at restaurants near popular baseball stadiums. All restaurants listed are within walking distance of the stadium and all lunch choices are under 500 calories.

Good Lunch Options Near the Game courtesy of GoodFoodNearYou

Stadium: Great American Ball Park - Cincinnati, Ohio
Team: Cincinnati Reds
Restaurant: Roly Poly
Choice: Philly Melt Sandwich on Wheat
Calories: 257
Distance: 0.3 miles

Stadium: Comerica Park - Detroit, Michigan
Team: Detroit Tigers
Restaurant: Salad Creations
Choice: Wild Alaskan Salad
Calories: 350
Distance: 0.5 miles

Stadium: Wrigley Field - Chicago, Illinois
Team: Chicago Cubs
Restaurant: Potbelly Sandwich Works
Choice: Turkey Breast sandwich
Calories: 372
Distance: 0.5 miles

Stadium: Minute Maid Park - Houston, Texas
Team: Houston Astros
Restaurant: Jason's Deli
Choice: Turkey Rueben
Calories: 375
Distance: 0.5 miles

Stadium: Fenway Park - Boston, Massachusetts
Team: Boston Red Sox
Restaurant: KnowFat! Lifestyle Grille
Choice: BBQ Sirloin Tips & Broccoli
Calories: 385
Distance: 0.1 miles

Stadium: Petco Park - San Diego, California
Team: San Diego Padres
Restaurant: Rock Bottom
Choice: Blackened Mango Chicken
Calories: 385
Distance: 0.5 miles

Stadium: Turner Field - Atlanta, Georgia
Team: Atlanta Braves
Restaurant: Villa Pizza
Choice: Chicken Antonio
Calories: 396
Distance: 1.2 miles

Stadium: Safeco Field - Seattle, Washington
Team: Seattle Mariners
Restaurant: World Wrapps
Choice: Tequila Lime Shrimp Wrapp, Small
Calories: 422
Distance: 0.7 miles

Stadium: New Yankee Stadium - Bronx, New York
Team: New York Yankees
Restaurant: ChopHouse & Brewery
Choice: Tuna Chop - Special Request - Request less miso butter (1/2 oz.)
Calories: 425
Distance: .08 miles

Stadium: Chase Field - Phoenix, Arizona
Team: Arizona Diamond Backs
Restaurant: Z Pizza
Choice: California Salad - Request dressing on the side
Calories: 430
Distance: 0.6 miles

Stadium: Angel Stadium - Anaheim, CA
Team: Los Angeles Angels
Restaurant: TOGO'S
Choice: Albacore Tuna Sandwich, Regular size
Calories: 450
Distance: 0.3 miles

Stadium: Dodger Stadium - Los Angeles, CA
Team: Los Angeles Dodgers
Restaurant: Koo Koo Roo
Choice: Spicy Ginger Garlic Chicken Bowl
Calories: 485
Distance: 1.4 miles

The good food near baseball stadiums was found on GoodFoodNearYou by entering the street address of the stadium, and sorting search results by lowest calories, fat and carbohydrates. Find other healthy dining options near stadiums and any other U. S. location at, GoodFoodNearYou. com (http://goodfoodnearyou. com/gfny. html).

About GoodFoodNearYou:
GoodFoodNearYou is a location based search to discover the nutrition information for food at restaurants near you. Currently, GoodFoodNearYou has restaurant food and menu nutrition information for over 250,000 U. S. restaurant locations. Find good food near you on the world wide web and download free mobile applications of GoodFoodNearYou for the Apple iPhone, iPod touch, and various BlackBerry models including the Curve, Bold, Storm, and Pearl. Visit the online About Us section for more information about how to find good food near you (http://goodfoodnearyou. com/about_us. html#WhatIsGoodFood). GoodFoodNearYou was launched by Global Fitness Media in public beta on February 2009.

About Global Fitness Media:
Global Fitness Media, LLC is a privately funded start up company based in Los Angeles, California. The company is founded by fitness pioneer Jake Steinfeld, Chairman and CEO of Body by Jake Global, Founder of Fit TV, Don't Quit! Music and ExerciseTV, the first online and Video on Demand 24 hour fitness network.

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Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Selects Upstairs Solutions Courses for eTraining

Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Selects Upstairs Solutions Courses for eTraining

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (Sioux Falls, SD) has selected Upstairs Solutions, LTC as the primary inservice education developer of online courses for their employee etraining. The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest not-for-profit provider of skilled nursing, home health and senior housing services, with over 230 facilities across the USA.

Skokie, IL (PRWEB) January 7, 2009

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society (Sioux Falls, SD) has selected Upstairs Solutions, LTC as the primary inservice education developer of online courses for their employee etraining. The Good Samaritan Society is the nation's largest not-for-profit provider of skilled nursing, home health and senior housing services, with over 230 facilities across the USA.

According to Neal Eddy, Vice President of Learning and Strategic Integration at Good Samaritan, "We selected Upstairs Solutions because of their leadership role in elearning for the senior industry. Their courses are well-designed, covering a wide range of topics and featuring interactive sessions which engage the learner and provide measurement of learning through post-tests."

Good Samaritan is utilizing over 40 courses from the Upstairs Solutions library in 2009 to cover the majority of federally required inservice training topics as well as a number of courses to enhance staff knowledge and skills. Custom online learning courses are also in development by Upstairs Solutions to meet other unique needs of the 20,000-plus staff members at Good Samaritan.

Tamar Abell, MA, CCC-SLP, LNHA is Principal of Upstairs Solutions and a third generation owner of several long term care facilities. "We are so pleased to partner with Good Samaritan because they are the leader in providing services to the eldercare community. Good Samaritan shares our philosophy of excellence in service and to improving the quality of life and care of seniors."

About Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society is a Christian social ministry organization that seeks to share God's love by providing shelter and supportive services to older persons and others in need. In more than 230 locations around the country, Good Samaritan offers Christian Communities of Care in which seniors find many opportunities for a meaningful and full life. There are a host of housing options and services available, from senior living and assisted living to skilled nursing with rehabilitation and long-term care to home care.

For more information on Good Samaritan Society, visit www. Good-Sam. com.

About Upstairs Solutions LTC - Leaders in Training and Compliance for Senior Communities.

Upstairs Solutions LTC assists senior facilities with compliance and excellence in staff training. UpstairsSolutions. com currently has over 100 online learning modules for the elder care community as well as a sophisticated learning management system to assist in tracking employee training. Upstairs Solutions is a provider-owned company with the mission is to continually raise the bar in senior care quality and training.

For more information on Upstairs Solutions LTC, visit www. UpstairsSolutions. com.

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Choosing a Highly-Trained Bariatric Surgeon Crucial as Surgical Weight Loss Procedures Rise and Less-Qualified Doctors Flood the Market

Choosing a Highly-Trained Bariatric Surgeon Crucial as Surgical Weight Loss Procedures Rise and Less-Qualified Doctors Flood the Market

In response to the growing consumer demand for weight loss surgery, the number of physicians performing these procedures has also skyrocketed, enabling unqualified doctors to infiltrate the industry. Selecting a board-certified surgeon who is a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) helps ensure safe, permanent weight loss options.

Marietta, GA (Vocus) January 8, 2009

Due to the increasing popularity of weight loss surgery, the number of physicians performing these procedures has risen to satisfy the growing demand. This can make the search for a qualified surgeon overwhelming for the potential patient. To help with this process, the American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS) has created a set of rigid standards to identify the most highly skilled leaders and surgical facilities in the field. Surgeons that meet or exceed their requirements may become members of the ASBS, and their approved practice may be deemed an “ASBS Center of Excellence.”

Because many insurance companies do not cover weight loss surgery it is more important than ever to choose a qualified surgeon and accompanying medical facility. By minimizing the chance of complications and future surgical revisions of gastric bypass surgery and other treatments, patients benefit from greatly minimized health and financial risks. Evidence has shown that the best outcomes and fewest complications occur in facilities with the most experienced surgeons.

About Dr. J. K. Champion, M. D. F. A.C. S
Dr. J. K. Champion is one of the esteemed professionals selected to join the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, and his Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta has been named an “ASBS Center of Excellence” with its consistently superior patient care verified by an independent review organization. Receiving the most thorough healthcare available, patients benefit from state-of-the-art surgical options, as well as free lifetime aftercare. Dr. Champion is one of the original bariatric surgeons, performing over 2,600 procedures since 1995. Being a forerunner and having a successful 13-year history makes Dr. Champion one of the nation’s preferred surgeons for gastric bypass, LAP-BAND® System Surgery and other surgical weight loss options.

In addition to being the founder of the Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta and a member of the American Society of Bariatric Surgery, bariatric weight loss surgeon J. K. Champion, M. D., F. A.C. S. is board-certified by The American Board of Surgery. Dr. Champion also served on the executive council of the ASBS in 2002. He proposed that rules be developed for weight loss surgery programs to help protect patients and increase safety. He was one of the three founding officers of the Surgical Review Corporation, which was created to establish “Centers of Excellence” in the U. S.

Patient Testimonials

"I am so happy to be LIVING my life again. I’m so thrilled with Dr. Champion and his staff." Christie

"In December 2001, weighing in at my all-time heaviest of 264 lbs. and a size 28, I was told by my doctor that if I continued to gain weight at the rate I was going, I would be dead by age 40. I began my research and found the best bariatric surgeon in America — Dr. Champion. I’ve now lost a total of 124 pounds, weigh 140, and wear a size 8. Dr. Champion has given me a chance for a life I had only dreamed about." Julie

"Dr. JK Champion has not only changed the focus of our eating and food choices…he gave us whole NEW lives!" Michael and Paulette Faber

Working with Rosemont Media, a San Diego bariatric surgery website design firm, Dr. Champion has opened his practice to the online world with a state-of-the-art website incorporating informative videos, procedural details, and biographical information to give patients a comprehensive overview of the Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta.

More information can be found at the Videoscopic Institute of Atlanta, located at 140 Vann Street, Suite 350 in Marietta, Georgia 30060. For further details, Dr. J. K. Champion and his Center of Excellence can be reached at 770-574-4868, or by visiting http://www. drchampion. com.

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‘Avian Influenza’ Provides Overview of Several Categories of Anti-Influenza Technology Platforms That Are Revolutionizing Flu Related Healthcare in Hospitals

‘Avian Influenza’ Provides Overview of Several Categories of Anti-Influenza Technology Platforms That Are Revolutionizing Flu Related Healthcare in Hospitals

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c43034) has announced the addition of Trimark Publication’s Avian Influenza: The Threatening Pandemic to their offering.

Dublin (PRWEB) October 5, 2006

Research and Markets (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c43034 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c43034)) has announced the addition of Trimark Publication’s Avian Influenza: The Threatening Pandemic to their offering.

The purpose of this report is to describe the threatening world pandemic caused by avian influenza, also known as bird flu. This report discusses the origins of the disease, the bird-to-human infection risks, the catastrophic health crisis avian flu poses, and the efforts by world governments and international health organizations to mitigate the impact of the threat to humans.

Influenza, commonly known as the flu, is an infectious disease that infects birds and mammals (primarily of the upper airways and lungs in mammals) and is caused by an RNA virus. Flu rapidly spreads around the world in seasonal epidemics, killing millions of people in pandemic years and hundreds of thousands in non-pandemic years. Three influenza pandemics in the 20th century—each following a major genetic change in the virus—killed millions of people all over the world. The world’s current major influenza pandemic threat is H5N1, but it is at present mostly in birds and not in people. The specific objectives of this analysis are to:

Examine the epidemiology of avian influenza. Describe the diagnosis and treatments available for influenza. Discuss preparedness for a worldwide pandemic. Evaluate the world economic impact of an influenza epidemic.

The goal is to review the potential threat of a human influenza pandemic resulting from the avian flu virus and define the responses that are now being undertaken worldwide by governmental authorities to contain the spreading bird flu. Specifically, this study contains:

A comprehensive overview of the several categories of anti-influenza technology platforms that are or will be revolutionizing flu related healthcare in hospitals. Full descriptions of the public health measures involved in controlling the spread of avian influenza and the prevention of cross infection to humans. Analysis of the technological approaches undertaken by various world governments, as well as industry and end-user response to these ideas. Regulatory issues and legislation affecting use and marketing of influenza prevention and treatment products. Forecasts for each category of infection control.

This analysis will allow the reader to:

Evaluate the effect of strategic factors and technology driven measures for controlling avian flu and subsequent human infections. Investigate how cost-constraints and technological advances are driving change in the influenza market. Examine the structure of the avian flu response across the world and learn how to respond successfully to this challenge to human health. Assess the growth opportunities in all influenza-related treatments and preventative measures. Review the main approaches in each sector and plan a strategy in line with the strengths and weaknesses of the infection control measures.

Chapter Titles Include:

1. Overview

2. Introduction and Executive Summary

3. The Basics of Human Influenza

4. The Basics of Avian Influenza

5. Epidemiology of Avian Influenza

6. Influenza Diagnosis & Laboratory Issues

7. Preparedness

8. Economics of Avian Influenza

9. Fighting the Flu

List of Tables

For more information visit http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c43034 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/c43034)

Source: Trimark Publications

Laura Wood

Senior Manager

Research and Markets

Fax: +353 1 684 99 77

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Celebrate National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week, September 7-10, 2010

Celebrate National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week, September 7-10, 2010

The first annual National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week celebrates the vital role that mortgage LOs play in helping consumers achieve the great American dream: Homeownership. The improvement in the housing market is critical to the overall recovery and health of the U. S. economy. Professional mortgage loan originators are paving the way.

Holmdel, NJ (PRWEB) August 18, 2010

Join Mortgage Success Source (MSS), LLC, the mortgage industry’s leading and most respected training and information resource for today’s mortgage professionals, in celebrating the first annual National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week, a week-long tribute to mortgage professionals who make a real difference in the lives of their clients through excellence, professionalism and knowledge.

National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week runs from Tuesday, September 7 through Friday, September 10. As a proud sponsor of this honorary week, Mortgage Success Source acknowledges the skill and dedication of MLOs around the country who have raised the bar on industry standards of practice and professionalism to ensure consumer trust.

“This celebratory week provides the mortgage industry with a unique opportunity to increase public understanding of and appreciation for, mortgage loan originators, and the work they do to help more Americans achieve their dreams,” says Barry Habib, Chairman of Mortgage Success Source.

“A career in the mortgage industry today requires an ongoing commitment to continuing education to keep up with market volatility and new regulatory issues,” adds David Fournier, MSS CEO.

To commemorate Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week, Mortgage Success Source is offering a full week’s worth of free resources and activities available to all, including special offers, webinars and downloads that anyone can access at no charge on the critical issues shaping the mortgage industry today.

Also sponsoring this week are mortgage industry service providers: Better Qualified, Calyx Software, FindMortgageJobs. com, GoPro Systems, Go2Comply, IMAAG, John Driscoll Social Media, Kendall Todd, Lenders Insight, MGIC, Mortgage Dashboard, Mortgage Planner CRM, Mortgage Revolution, MyScorePro, NAIHP, National Mortgage Professional Magazine, No More Nylons, Top of Mind and The Womack Company. Each of these industry leaders will celebrate the week with free resources available to mortgage loan originators nationwide.

To learn more about National Professional Mortgage Loan Originator Week, please visit www. MortgageSuccessSource. com/npmlo (http://www. MortgageSuccessSource. com/npmlo). For additional information, please call 800-963-1900 or email info (at) team-mss (dot) com.

About Mortgage Success Source
Mortgage Success Source (MSS) is the strategic alliance of Mortgage Market Guide and LoanToolbox. Featuring the talents of industry leaders Barry Habib, Sue Woodard, and Jim McMahan, MSS provides training and money-making resources to loan originators nationwide.

MSS is the one-stop-shop for loan originators looking to achieve higher levels of success. All MSS products and technologies feature proven systems that are easy to implement and generate increased loan volume. For more information on MSS products and services, including the MSS Learning Center, visit www. MortgageSuccessSource. com.

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