NASHVILLE, Tenn. (ContentDesk) October 5, 2005 -- Bret Comolli, CEO of Tennessee-based Asurion, the leading provider of specialty and other marketing services to the wireless telecommunications industry, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Cellular Telecommunications & Internet Association (CTIA).CTIA ? The Wireless Association, based in Washington, D.C., is an international, nonprofit organization representing all sectors of wireless communications ? service providers, manufacturers, wireless data and Internet companies, and other contributors to the wireless universe. Comolli will serve as an Other Supplier representative for the board and begin his term on January 1, 2006. The Board announcement was made today in San Francisco at CTIA's I.T. & Entertainment 2005 Exhibition."We are pleased that Bret will be joining other wireless industry leaders on our Board," said Steve Largent, president and CEO of CTIA - The Wireless Association.
"Asurion's growth over the past four years has been nothing short of phenomenal, and we look forward to the unique perspective Bret will bring to our Board as the leader of a company that plays such an instrumental role in the wireless industry."As CEO of Asurion, Comolli is responsible for the management, growth and success of Asurion's overall business operations. The company serves more than 20 million subscribers through its relationships with most of the leading wireless carriers and manufacturers. Comolli has led the company, which employs more than 2,500 people around the world, since 2001. Under his leadership, Asurion has experienced tremendous growth - more than tripling its subscriber base in the past four years. The company posted revenues of more than $400 million in 2004.Comolli's prior business experience includes CEO, COO and General Manager positions at companies such as Excite@Home, Kendara, Risk Management Solutions and the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers."I am honored to be chosen to serve on the board of such a prestigious organization and join with key leaders in the wireless industry to address the many challenges and opportunities in this sector," said Comolli. "The wireless industry continues to grow at an amazing rate, and I will keep working to ensure that Asurion continues to play a key role in the advancement of wireless services for our consumers."Asurion Corporation is the leading provider of specialty insurance and other marketing services to the wireless telecommunications industry. Asurion's services are designed to provide high value consumer services while also delivering financial and service benefits to its wireless carrier partners. Service offerings include (among others) Handset Insurance Services, Roadside Assistance Services, Warranty Management and Managed Wireless.Asurion serves over 20 million subscribers through its relationships with most of the leading wireless carriers in North America and Asia, including ALLTEL, Cingular, T-Mobile, Verizon Wireless and more than 20 other clients.The company is vertically integrated with capabilities in claims administration, client services, product marketing, risk management, reverse logistics, repair, distribution, fulfillment, and underwriting. Asurion's over 2,500 employees are dedicated to these activities across five North American offices in Nashville, Houston, San Mateo, Dallas and Moncton, as well as offices in Singapore, Korea and Japan.
For additional information about Asurion, visit www.asurion.com..
First Redline:Time Attack! Presented by Hawk Performance Brake Pads to be featured on G4TV’s 'Street Furty' Television Series
Palmdale, California, 10/26/2005 - Touted as the most legit, in-depth and truly "street" take on the adrenaline-drenched world of import car racing and modification, G4TV's Street Fury television series will be on location at Spring Mountain Motorsports Park to bring viewers nationwide a front-row seat at the world's first Redline: Time Attack!Pounding the tarmac on Spring Mountain's new 3.1-mile road course in Pahrump, Nevada, Redline and Modified Mag are bringing one of Japan's classic motorsports events to eager American tuners ready to prove their tuning skills and driving prowess in a race against the clock. Many of the strongest names in American and Japanese tuning will be on-hand to test their might, including Signal Auto, C-West, X-S Engineering, Bozz Performance, and Swift Springs. Most importantly, a wide range of classing allows cars in any level of tune to enter into furious competition with cars of similar specification, so the challenge is open to anybody and everybody...
First Redline:Time Attack! Presented by Hawk Performance Brake Pads to be featured on G4TV’s 'Street Furty' Television Series
Mercedes Benz C230: Ready to Play the Game
The game begins. Well, that is for the sports sedans of the automobile industry. And Mercedes Benz decided to enter the competition with its Mercedes Benz C230. Taking a look at this new vehicle, one could simply think that no this vehicle surely is able to take charge of the whole game. It come standard with a six speed manual transmission system along with the 1.8 liter engine that is supercharged.
To be able to take the lead among its competition, it has 17 inch wheels plus a sport tuned suspension. This Mercedes Benz C230 has power, passion, and style - all in just one vehicle.
The Mercedes Benz C230 comes as a luxury sedan or luxury sports sedan. It is available with four doors and could take in a maximum number of five passengers in its comfortable interior. It is said that the main rivals of this vehicle are the Acura TSX, the 2002 ? 2003 BMW 325i, and the 2002 ? 2003 Audi A4 3.0.
This vehicle could actually do some 130 mph. It has an estimated curb...
Mercedes Benz C230: Ready to Play the Game
Reverse Backing Systems Sets out to Save Fleet Owners Big Money
(ContentDesk) November 28, 2005 -- Reverse Backing Systems (RBS) takes proactive to a new level with exclusive collision avoidance technology geared specifically for the fleet industry. RBS contends that by investing in a system that will prevent accidents, fleet owners can save millions of dollars, collectively, in property damage and insurance costs. Our products lower operating costs by increasing fleet safety, summarizes Jared Jolly, CEO and President.Each year in the US there are over 300,000 reported reversing accidents, which account for more than 400 deaths annually and cost drivers in excess of 1.3 billion dollars in damages. Since fleet drivers are on the road much more than typical drivers (who have a 1 in 15 chance of being involved in a collision each year), their chances of being in an accident are higher. Consider the repercussions of crashes in addition to physical harm and property damages, there can be a loss of productivity and potential third-party liability...
Reverse Backing Systems Sets out to Save Fleet Owners Big Money
Saturn Relay, Not Just another Van
The Saturn Relay is another vehicle that is running under the great big umbrella of General Motors, one of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world, and comes from the corporation's Saturn division. This vehicle, the Saturn Relay has been in production since last year, 2005, and is still being produced presently. When this vehicle was introduced, it actually took the spot and the niche which the Oldsmobile Silhouette (also known as the Buick Terraza) left blank. The Saturn Relay is a minivan and has been made available in one body style only which is a van holding four doors.
The Saturn Relay has been built and mounted on the FF/AWD U body platform.
Upon its introduction, it has been equipped with a 3.5 liter LX9 V6 engine. It has been said that its major competition in the world of automobiles include the Chevrolet Uplander, and the Pontiac Montana SV6. Also a competition for this minivan is the Buick GL8 despite the fact that the latter is sold...
Saturn Relay, Not Just another Van
Focusing on Space and Cargo
Introduced in the year 2000, the Focus is another vehicle from the line up of the Ford Motor Company of the United States. The most recent model of this vehicle is the 2006 Ford Focus and this vehicle continues to show just how good it is and how much of a success it has already achieved. From the spacious storage space to the wide range of trim levels to convenience features to a very reasonable price, customers and Ford patrons have certainly been flocking to buy the Ford Focus.
As for the present Ford Focus' model line up, the list includes a choice of four different engines among which three are variations of an I4 engine. Along with that, this vehicle also provides a wide range of choice for its trim levels with seven choices.
The options package is still another story to tell. This vehicle has been made available as a sedan with four doors, a wagon with four doors, and as a hatchback with two doors or four doors. Among the features that this vehicle...
Focusing on Space and Cargo
Start Your Own Scrapbooking Business
Tara Grant, (Scrapbooking Instructor),is proud to announce an exciting ground floor work at home opportunity! You can now start your own scrapbooking business without the huge investment of opening a scrapbook store!
Our new direct sales instructor opportunity offers you the chance to share your scrapbooking passion with others and earn some extra money at the same time! Our products are new and refreshing to every level of scrapbook enthusiast. Our products can be sold in many different ways--by offering direct sales, home parties, crops, catalog parties, or online via an Instructor website. You chose how you want to work the business!We have all the great tools, supplies, and embellishments that are hot on the market and what every scrapbooker really needs, including Colouzzle, Hermafix, 12 x 12 paper trimmers, eyelets, pattern scrapbook paper, scrapbook albums, buttons, and much more. We also offers a great scrapbooking club type program called "Out Of The Box". This is a...
Reverse Backing Systems Sets out to Save Fleet Owners Big Money
(ContentDesk) November 28, 2005 -- Reverse Backing Systems (RBS) takes proactive to a new level with exclusive collision avoidance technology geared specifically for the fleet industry. RBS contends that by investing in a system that will prevent accidents, fleet owners can save millions of dollars, collectively, in property damage and insurance costs. Our products lower operating costs by increasing fleet safety, summarizes Jared Jolly, CEO and President.Each year in the US there are over 300,000 reported reversing accidents, which account for more than 400 deaths annually and cost drivers in excess of 1.3 billion dollars in damages. Since fleet drivers are on the road much more than typical drivers (who have a 1 in 15 chance of being involved in a collision each year), their chances of being in an accident are higher. Consider the repercussions of crashes in addition to physical harm and property damages, there can be a loss of productivity and potential third-party liability...
Reverse Backing Systems Sets out to Save Fleet Owners Big Money