--(www.USEquityNews.com)-- 10/13/2008 - Business Services industry alert provided by U.S. Equity News. Triton (OTCBB:TTDS) is very pleased to announce it has reached an agreement to acquire 100 percent of ZTS, a German based company that for over twenty years has built a serious and respectable customer base. ZTS operates in Germany, Switzerland, Poland, Russia, and Eastern Europe with annual sales revenue exceeding $147 million (USD) and gross revenues estimated to reach $4 million (USD) and with a net profit of $700 thousand in 2008. Following the acquisition, Triton will realize this revenue on its balance sheet. Triton and its next generation booking tool, ReservationExpert(TM) will process all the $147 million revenue in travel and additional requests that include TUI AG, one of the world's largest tourist firms owning travel agencies, hotels, airlines and cruise ships. Triton also inherits ZTS' agreements with Deutsche Bundesbahn, one of Europe's largest rail lines, Steigenberger Hotels, a major European resort chain, Best Western Europe, Thomas Cook Travel, 75 major tour operators and much, much more. Triton will also have immediate access to 3 major GDS'; Worldspan, Amadeus and Sabre, this along with Triton's complete access to Galileo creates a full global reach of content options for ReservationExpert(TM) users.
UTEK Corporation (NYSE Alternext:UTK) (LSE-AIM:UTK), a leading innovation services company, is pleased to announce it has completed the acquisition of Social Technologies Group, Inc. (Social Technologies), a leading strategic foresight company providing research and consulting services primarily to Global 1000 companies. Founded in 1999, Social Technologies has offices in Washington, D.C., London, Tel-Aviv, and Shanghai. The firm has helped clients across a wide range of industries guide policy, shape business strategy, explore new markets, and develop new products and services. The firm helps organizations protect against unexpected risks, spot opportunities before competitors do, and ultimately prepare for the future from a far more informed, empowered perspective. Social Technologies is frequently quoted and referenced in leading news publications for its analysis of future trends and markets. The company's roster of active clients includes many of the leading names in business recently, across a wide range of industries, among them: Motorola, PepsiCo, McDonalds, Shell, Honda, Kraft, Marriott, Nissan and Mars.
I-many, Inc. (NASDAQ:IMNY), a leading provider of contract management software and services for the enterprise, recently announced that its 13th annual customer conference, I-many Summit, will be held October 13-16, 2008 at Loews Lake Las Vegas Resort in Nevada. The event showcases I-many's industry-leading vision, the 500+ years of hands-on staff experience and insights from an industry analyst, partners and customers. By combining more than 70 breakout sessions with product councils and general sessions, I-many provides a unique opportunity for customers to gain access to real-life knowledge and the tools necessary to optimize their performance and thus, the performance of their company. Highlights from the general sessions include the vice president of a leading industry analyst research company and Premier's CIO, Joe Pleasant, who are scheduled to share their knowledge, experiences and viewpoints on key trends in contract management for the enterprise. In the breakout sessions, attendees will have the opportunity to participate in expert-led, interactive sessions with I-many's full suite of Contract and Demand Management applications and obtain insight into the industry's best practices. During the event, I-many will be conducting a series of customer and product councils, including a session about generics. In these sessions, customers can collaborate with I-many's industry experts to jointly assess foreseeable industry challenges and agree upon their urgency, based on market forces and regulatory mandates.
ELM Technologies, Inc. (Other OTC:ETGS) recently announced that Martha Green Milburn, R.N.,M.H.A., a healthcare and nurse management expert, has joined the Company's Advisory Board. "Ms. Milburn (Marty) brings an incredible wealth of knowledge and wisdom to ELM from her years of experience in some of the largest healthcare organizations in the world -- as an administrator and nurse. Marty is also an avid supporter of the healthcare workforce model," said Barbara Rivera, President of ELM Technologies. "She is going to be a terrific advisor and we're excited and honored that she has chosen to work with us." "ELM is doing an incredible job providing workforce optimization solutions that address the human capital management crisis currently facing long-term care," stated Marty Green Milburn. "I have been particularly impressed with the EmLogis GENERATOR(TM) workforce modeling system and the company's commitment to integration and implementation. I look forward to working with and learning from the other advisory board members to help guide this company's inspiring growth and make a difference in the industry." About Martha Green Milburn, R.N., M.H.A. Marty Green Milburn is a published healthcare administration analyst and registered nurse with a Masters Degree in Hospital and Health Care administration from the University of Iowa and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Kansas. Among Green Milburn's many nursing endeavors, she completed preceptorships in Stanford University's Operating Rooms, Palo Alto, California and in Administration for Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, Iowa.
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