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The Hippy Gourmet TV Show Signs With The Prestigious Sanford J. Greenburger Associates Literary Agency For The Hippy Gourmet Cookbook And Guide To The Universe Series Of Books
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.- April 30, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Today The Hippy Gourmet TV Show (www.hippygourmet.com) signed Peter Harrison McGuigan from the firm of Sanford J Greenburger Associates as the exclusive literary agent for the Hippy Gourmet Cookbook and Guide to the Universe series. Sanford J. Greenburger is a world recognized literary agency, representing best selling authors and titles.

Sleep Solutions Announces the Relocation of its Corporate Headquarters to Maryland
Move Improves Access to Strategic Business and Regulatory Assets
Annapolis, MD - April 29, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Sleep Solutions, Inc. (www.SleepSolutions.com), the innovative medical device and healthcare services company focusing on direct-to-patient sleep apnea testing services has announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to the Annapolis, Maryland area from Palo Alto, California.

Cramer's Home Center Opens Oak Harbor Location
OAK HARBOR, WA - April 29, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Cramer's Home Center, a Washington State based retail furniture chain, announced today they are purchasing the Oak Harbor Furniture store. The new location will be the fifth store in the highly successful chain, joining locations in Omak, Cle Elum, Ellensburg, and Yakima. The Oak Harbor Furniture Store has been operating for 54 years. Cramer's will assume operations May 1, 2004.

Cellular Dealer Market Launches Powerful New Web Site Bringing Together Wholesale Buyers and Sellers Worldwide of Cellular Phones, Parts and Accessories
DALLAS, TX - April 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Cellular phone distributors, refurbishment centers, parts suppliers, accessory warehouses now have a new one-stop web clearing house to advertise their mobile phone offerings. Cellulardealermarket.com, a B2B site offers suppliers and buyers a low cost medium for listing products for sale or offers to buy. Users subscribe to the site and, in so doing, have an additional location to place product offerings and/or banner advertising. Buyers benefit from a one-stop shop for browsing products from an abundance of different suppliers.

Styer & Associates Brings Historic Residence To Life On The Park
Amy Styer designs one-of-a-kind residence on Washington Square Park
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - April 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Styer & Associates, Inc. (www.styerassociates.com) brings one of the most unique residences in the country to one of America's most historic locations, Washington Square Park in Philadelphia. This wonderful residence is located on the Historic Mile of Philadelphia, footsteps away from the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, numerous 19th century residences, and a Victorian-style Athenaeum (one of many National Historic Landmarks on the park).

eCentral, The Next Wave in Direct Marketing Technology, Is a Direct Channel to The Customer
PITTSBURGH, PA - April 28, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Pittsburgh-based Robert Lazor Co. (www.cliq-on.com) announces the release of My eCentral™ v2.0.1.65, a revolutionary marketing and communications brandware that connects companies to customers with their simple "Point-and-Click" process.

Tai Chi School of Westchester Announces Instructor Nicola Briggs Will Present an Abstract at the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand
NEW YORK, NY and BANGKOK, Thailand - April 27, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The Tai Chi School of Westchester in Bronxville, New York announces that Head Instructor Nicola Briggs will be presenting her abstract: "The use of Tai Chi as a therapeutic modality to improve the quality of life in persons living with AIDS and substance abuse" at the 15th International AIDS Conference in Bangkok, Thailand July 12-16, 2004.

Major Travel Company Makes Changes In Locations To Better Assist Customers Who Love to Travel
DALLAS, TX - April 26, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Coastal Vacations today announced the expansion of their offices in North Carolina, Michigan, and Hawaii with others soon to open. This is being done to better serve customers on a one-to-one basis. A campaign is now underway to celebrate the opening of these new offices and promote an exclusive international travel package for people who "love to travel."

Dialpad Launches New Broadband Phone Service Designed to Be Compatible With Multiple IP Phone Devices and Adaptors
MILPITAS, Calif. - April 26, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Dialpad Communications, Inc. (www.dialpad.com), a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, announced today that it has added a Broadband phone service to its suite of products and services. Dialpad customers equipped with a broadband Internet connection can now make low-cost calls over the Internet using their standard phone and an adaptor device. With the broadband phone service, making a call is as easy as picking up the phone and dialing.

Securance Consulting, LLC Wins Major Contract With Fortune 500 Company To Support Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance Initiatives
Tampa, FL - April 26, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/-- Paul Ashe, President and Senior Consultant of Securance Consulting, LLC (www.securanceconsulting.com), announced today that his firm has been awarded an exclusive contract by a Fortune 500 company in the defense industry to help them meet strict compliance standards under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

Cimaware Software Releases ExcelFIX 4 - a Completely New Version of Its MS Excel Recovery Software
Madrid, Spain - April 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Cimaware Software (www.cimaware.com), a leading provider of MS Office file recovery software that restores damaged and corrupt files, today introduced major enhancements to its Excel recovery software, releasing ExcelFIX 4. The new version includes changes in both usability and functionality. This release includes a new user interface, design, viewer, and a completely new recovery engine.

Empire Relations Group Issues Gold Star Report on Accelr8 Technology Corporation
New York, NY - April 23, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Empire Relations Group Inc. announced today that Accelr8 Technology Corporation has been highlighted in its new Gold Star Report™. The Gold Star Report can be viewed at EmpireRelations.com.

Spotlight On Employees: In A Sluggish Economy, Corporate Culture Gets New Focus To Improve Individual And Company Performance
Montclair, NJ - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Like most companies today, pharmaceuticals leader Organon USA is continually looking for ways to drive their performance upwards. In a general market environment where sales are down, stock prices across the board are dipping, and companies in all industries are cutting jobs, forward-thinking Organon made it a priority to figure out a way to differentiate themselves from their competition. Bringing NJ- based design and communications firm UP Design (www.updesign.com) on board, they turned their focus on the employees and corporate culture to gain competitive advantage.

Debtco® Re-Engineers Customer Service Department, Increases Customer Satisfaction
Survey of Clients Confirms Improved Service
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Debtco, the San Diego-based financial services company that enables consumers with hardships to overcome excessive credit card debt, today announced the company has implemented a reorganization of its customer service department to improve responsiveness and provide more individualized help for clients.

Grateful New Recording Artist Cesar, Dubbed 'The Next Santana' Honors Military Men/Women - Gives Away Free Downloads of Hit Single 'Soldier Of Glory' off New CD Release
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- After struggling for years himself, a former McDonald's employee has been signed to his first recording contract and composed a heart felt thank you to all military personnel around the world. His record company, Darque Records, gives free song download to all at www.CesarMusic.com.

QI Systems Increases Global Marketing Efforts
Richmond, B.C. - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- QI Systems Inc. (OTC BB: QIIIF, TSX Venture Exchange: QII.U), the industry leader in smart card solutions, announced today that the company has launched a new sales and marketing effort, both domestically and internationally. The company is promoting its memory card technology utilizing informational programs, direct sales contact and an enhanced market presence. As a result, QI Systems is experiencing heightened market awareness and is currently being featured by two separate Web-based stock information services.

Foodservice.com Partners with Hcareers to Create Largest Employment Center in the Foodservice Industry
Atlanta, GA - April 20, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Foodservice.com has partnered with Hcareers, the leading job board in the restaurant and hospitality industry, to power its Employment Center. The agreement bolsters a service that has been serving employers and applicants since 1997, and solidifies the Employment Center's position as the largest, most active job board in the foodservice industry.

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The Motorola Foundation and Viva Technology Join Forces with 6th Graders at Highland Oaks Middle School in Miami, Florida
Miami, Fla. - April 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The Motorola Foundation joins forces with the national acclaimed Viva Technology program produced by HENAAC (www.henaac.org) at Highland Oaks Middle School, Miami, FL on Friday, April 23, 2004, from 9:30 a.m. 3:40 p.m. One hundred 6th graders, their parents and teachers will participate in Viva Technology's innovative engineering awareness program which motivates students to pursue careers in engineering, science and technology, a mission supported by the Motorola Foundation.

Master Chefs, LLC Launches the Seal of Excellence
Beacon, N.Y. - April 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- A team of world-renowned Master Chefs and culinary leaders announced the formation of Master Chefs, LLC (www.masterchefs-LLC.com) with the goal of recognizing the highest standards of quality through the Seal of Excellence. The Master Chefs Seal of Excellence was designed to evaluate and test food, equipment and beverage products and to recognize those which have achieved the Master Chef level of quality.

Tea Party Press Announces the Release of its First Book - Run, Farrah, Run! - Detecting, Ditching and Dealing with Dating Dopes
Author Shares Frustration and Humor of Dating Experiences in a Collection of Short Stories
ROSWELL, GA - April 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- After hearing countless dating horror stories Paula Taylor wrote a book about the common male personalities women encounter in the dating game. Taylor turns these experiences into a collection of 42 short stories, in Run, Farrah, Run! (ISBN 0-9749173-0-3), giving each man a clever name and offering witty advice. Each story has an illustration representing the various personalities. She refers to the female reader as "Farrah" offers advice on how to detect, deal with, or ditch the guy.

Camilions Publishing Announces Photo-Personalized Bedtime Stories Starring Your Own Kids
LAGUNA NIGUEL, Calif. - April 19, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Camilions Publishing (www.camilions.com) today announced the launch of their new photo-personalized book fantasy that allows parents to read their children a story starring themselves! With Camilions photo- personalized books, children play an active part in a story that has conflict, drama, humor and resolution. Camilions Publishing went beyond the familiar technology used to personalize a magazine cover, to personalize and professionally print an entire hardcover book.

Lyamec Corporation Spins off U.S.-Libyan Business Council
Houston, TX - April 16, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- U.S. Based Lyamec Corporation (www.lyamec.com) has officially spun off its corporate network to a newly christened U.S.-Libyan Business Council. The spin-off is a part of a larger restructuring brought on by forward- looking and seasoned business executives from the private sector in the United States. The mission of USLBC is to become the focal point for the exchange of trade and investment legislation and regulation issues of mutual interest between the private and public sectors in the U.S. and Libya.

QI Systems' Sales Partner Launches Tribal Marketing Effort
Richmond, BC and Dallas, TX - April 14, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- QI Systems Inc. (OTC BB: QIIIF, TSX Venture Exchange: QII.U), the industry leader in smart card solutions, announced today that its United States sales partner, NACAHA, Inc. of Dallas, Texas, has launched a marketing campaign featuring QI's smart card systems. NACAHA has targeted tribal gaming casinos in the USA and is currently contacting Native American governing bodies announcing the partnership with QI Systems.

Zumbro River Brand, Inc. Introduces SoyYos Low Carb Gluten Free Soy Cereals
Owatonna, MN -- April 14, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Controlling carbohydrates is a hot topic with consumers interested in healthy weight management. Whatever plan is the "diet du jour," dieters consistently find that meals and snacks that are higher in protein satisfy hunger longer than those with more carbs. Now Zumbro River Brand, Inc. (www.getmorsoy.com) addresses the need for variety in high protein breakfast items and snacks with new low-carb, all natural SoyYos Soy Cereals.

Dialpad Increases Weekday Support to 24 Hour Coverage
MILPITAS, Calif. - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Dialpad Communications, Inc. (www.dialpad.com), a leading global provider of Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) services, announced today that it now offers around the clock customer support during the week. The company has extended its live chat and email customer support hours and now provides uninterrupted customer support from Monday 6AM to Saturday 3PM PST.

Sites Available In Somerset, Pennsylvania's Only 55+ Maintenance-Free, Manufactured Home Community
Somerset, PA - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- United Mobile Homes, Inc. (AMEX: UMH), the twenty-fourth largest owner of manufactured home communities in the nation, today announced availability of rental sites within their newest retired community, Whispering Pines. Whispering Pines is a 55+ adults-only, manufactured home community that provides retirees with care-free, maintenance-free living.

IRS Victimizes Victims Of Scam, Claims Law Offices Of Robert Kenny
NEW YORK, NY - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The only thing that happened to John Marretta that was worse than being swindled out of hundreds of thousands of dollars is what he suffered at the hands of his own government. In this season of publicized IRS prosecutions billed as "deterrents," The Law Offices of Robert Kenny, PLLC revealed today that one the most celebrated of these past deterrent investigations may well have run amuck.

Anything Goes in The Double Os - Author Marcus Dino and iUniverse, Inc. Announce the Publication of Dino's Debut Novel, 'FiFi'
LOS ANGELES, CA - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Marcus Dino's entertaining first novel "Fifi: Anything Goes in the Double Os" about an all American Midwestern girl who goes to Hollywood seeking her fame and fortune was published today on iUniverse™ (www.iuniverse.com).

Institute for Culture and Ecology (IFCAE) National Study Finds Forest Biodiversity And Harvesters Neglected By Forest Management
Possible major economic and environmental loss
Portland, OR - April 13, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Researchers at the nonprofit Institute for Culture and Ecology based in Portland, Oregon received a grant from the National Commission on Science for Sustainable Forestry to study the relationship between biodiversity conservation, forest management, and nontimber forest products (NTFPs) such as mushrooms, medicinal plants, and floral greens, and thousands of other wild forest species harvested from the nation's forests.

Chicago Improv Festival Features World's Funniest Improv And Sketch Acts
CHICAGO, IL - April 12, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- 120 hilarious live acts, ensembles from nine countries, and more than 700 improv and sketch performers will converge at the Seventh Annual Chicago Improv Festival (CIF - www.cif.com) April 30 - May 9, 2004.

Free 'Retail Executive Briefing' From Retail Authority Harry J. Friedman
Los Angeles, Calif. - April 12, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ - Harry J. Friedman, founder and CEO of The Friedman Group (www.thefriedmangroup.com), retail's largest and most sought after consulting and training organization, has announced a new FREE email subscription service for retail executives.

Debtco's Program To Pay Off Credit Card Debt Saves Consumers Nearly $20 Million In 2003
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - April 12, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Debtco, Inc. (www.debtco.com), the San Diego-based financial services company that enables consumers with hardships to overcome excessive credit card debt, today announced its clients saved $19.8 million in 2003 while providing creditors payments instead of write offs.

ProLine Announces A Technological Breakthrough Scratch Protection Formula For All Disc Formats Including CD and DVD
DENVER, CO - April 12, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- ProLine, a longtime producer of Accessories & Media Packaging for the Home Entertainment and Computer Environment has announced a new development for an invisible disc coating that makes the data side of all disc formats more scratch resistant. The formulation, named Disc Guard 2 (www.discguard2.com), is a liquid compound of special emulsifiable resins that simply buffs on and off the disc. The oxygen-activated molecules left on the disc surface produces a clear layer that allows the laser-read data to be enhanced for correct reproduction while forming a shield of protection over a short period of time without restricting immediate disc use.

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QI Systems Receives Production Release from Cale Systems
Richmond, BC - April 8, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- QI Systems Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada (OTCBB: QIIIF, TSX Venture Exchange: QII.U), the industry leader in smart card solutions, reported today that the company has received an immediate release from Cale Systems, Inc. for the production of a substantial number of hybrid payment terminals. The production release is part of a blanket order from Cale for 525 units received earlier this month. The units released for production represent sales revenue for QI Systems of approximately $150,000 US. Cale plans to take delivery of the remaining units before the end of the year and anticipates placing additional payment terminal orders with QI in the near future. The QI Systems readers are for use in Cale equipment being placed at sites throughout North America.

Virtual Labor - Outsourcing Now For Small Business
SAN DIEGO, Calif. - April 8, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Americas Data Systems - Global (ADS-G - www.americasdatasystems.com), an international provider of outsourcing services for 33 years, has established globally competitive outsourcing services for work groups as few as 10 computer operators. The innovative systems and services package, Virtual Labor^SM, is designed to provide substantial cost reductions for small and medium sized companies. The cost reductions and business process improvements can exceed 30% to 40% over existing methods.

HSK&I Announces Groundbreaking for Capitol Hill Tower
Bethesda, MD - April 7, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- SK&I Architectural Design Group, LLC (SK&I) announces the groundbreaking for Capitol Hill Towers, located at New Jersey Avenue and L Streets, S.E.. The Owner and Developer, Valhal Corp., hosts a groundbreaking ceremony today, April 7, 2004. The project is a thirteen (13) story high-rise residential building that will be approximately 315,000 gross square feet. There will be 374 rental units and 15 unit types in this upscale apartment complex.

Houston Minority Business Council Hosts Agito Networking Seminar
Houston, TX - April 7, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- The Houston Minority Business Council hosted a networking seminar Wednesday, April 7, 2004 at the Council's headquarters located at 6671 Southwest Freeway, Houston, TX. Motivational speaker Brian Hilliard of Agito Consulting headlined the two-hour event. The focus of the seminar is to help attendees turn the professional contacts they make into the connections they need through networking tips and techniques obtained through Mr. Hilliard's experience as a motivational speaker.

Tracks Of Vermont Women's Retreats Offers An Alaskan Adventure For The Growing Trend Of Women Who Travel On Their Own
WESTON, VT - April 7, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Tracks of Vermont (www.exploreVT.com) is excited to announce an Alaskan Adventure for Women. This trip will cater to the growing trend for women to make travel plans on their own, not deferring their dreams for the convenience of friends and family.

Health Discovery Corporation Announces Participation in the SCIA Conference
Savannah, Ga, April 7, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Health Discovery Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: HDVY) today announced that David Cooper, M.D., Ph.D., President and Chief Medical Officer of Health Discovery Corporation, was one of the presenters at the Southern California Investment Association conference on Saturday April 3rd which was held in Orange County, CA. Dr. Cooper discussed the status of Health Discovery Corporation, a genomic/proteomic/biotechnology company focused on biomarker and pathway discovery for diagnostic markers and drug targets.

EDS Global Security Operations Center Achieves BS 7799-2:2002 Registration
RESTON, VA - April 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- BSI Management Systems announced today that EDS' Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) was successfully registered to BS 7799-2:2002, the international standard for information security management. The GSOC, a part of EDS' U.S. Government Solutions Security and Privacy Professional Services (SPPS) practice, has demonstrated EDS' continuing commitment to helping clients maintain a secure corporate environment, by assuring information confidentiality, integrity, and availability through cost- effective managed security services.

Beginning And Professional Writers Benefit From Rawlings Writing The Region Workshop
Gainesville, Fla. - April 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Aspiring and professional writers alike will have the opportunity to work with some of the finest authors ever to set word to paper during the Gainesville Association for the Creative Arts' 2004 Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings "Writing the Region" workshop July 21-25, 2004 in Florida (www.writingtheregion.com)

SmartMath Program Part of Congressional Study of Technology's Role in Raising Achievement in Math & Reading Scores
ATLANTA, GA - April 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Locally based CompuTaught announces today that its flagship academic software, SmartMath, has been selected for participation in a study mandated by the US Congress and funded by the US Department of Education. This study will evaluate the effectiveness of computer-based instruction for improving reading and math skills. The few selected participants in the $10 million study met rigorous requirements for documented proof of gains in achievement when students used their tools.

QI Systems Inc. Signs United States Sales Partnership
Richmond, BC, Canada and Dallas, TX - April 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- QI Systems Inc. (OTC BB: QIIIF, TSX Venture Exchange: QII.U), the industry leader in smart card solutions, announced today that it has signed a sales licensing agreement with NACAHA, Inc. of Dallas, Texas USA. The license covers the sale of smart card systems and related products to the gaming industry, and for other applications, within the United States. QI Systems (www.qisystems.ca) will manufacture equipment for NACAHA, and provide customer service and sales support for its products. NACAHA will market the company's smart card solutions, selling equipment under the QI Systems name.

The Chase Is On: Trackers Search the Nevada Desert in New 'Track Down' TV Pilot on Court TV
For Immediate Release (and Capture)
New York, NY - April 6, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Red Brick Entertainment (www.redbrick-entertainment.com) Executive Producer, Rob Dustin and Master Tracker, Tom Brown Jr. team up for a Court TV thriller pilot, THE CHASE: TRACK DOWN -- a network premiere, Easter Sunday, April 11th at 10:00pm Eastern, with repeats on the network (check local listings).

Righteous Gentile Honored 49 Years After Holocaust Leader of Segregated All-black Army Unit Saved Lives of Jewish Teens
RUMSON, NJ - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Forty-nine years after he saved the lives of two young Jewish teenagers by hiding them within the ranks of his Army unit, former Lieutenant John Withers is being honored by Congregation B'nai Israel. The ceremony will take place on April 18, 2004, at 7:30 p.m. in conjunction with the synagogue's Yom HaShoah Holocaust Remembrance service.

Nobel Peace Prize Winner Desmond Tutu Challenges Bush, Blair and Other World Leaders to Follow God's Dream
KIHEI, HI - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Ten years after he helped to defeat apartheid, Archbishop Desmond Tutu is again generating controversy by saying God belongs in world politics. Archbishop Tutu articulates that dream in his own rich voice in the Audiobook version Of "God Has a Dream," Published By Maui Media LLC (ISBN 0975263102).

InSciTek Microsystems Implements New Expansion Features for Allworx® 10x System
Allworx 10x Offers Additional Flexibility and Expansion Options with Their New 4.5 Version
ROCHESTER, NY - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- As InSciTek Microsystems, Inc. (www.InSciTek.com) expands their sales distribution and customer base for the Allworx 10x, they simultaneously grow the feature set of the product to meet the changing needs of SMB marketplace (small to medium sized businesses). Today, the company officially announces a new set of Allworx® 10x features that will give business owners additional flexibility to expand the unit and integrate with existing networks or phone services.

Millennium Group Announces Donald Trump Parody T-Shirts
Loveland, Colo. - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Millennium Group (www.milpond.com) announced today the availability of Donald Trump Parody T-Shirts. Now anyone who is not a Donald Wannabe can wear a shirt announcing "Screw You Donald - I Quit!" or "Kissing Ass Is Not For Everyone."

QI Systems Receives Large Hybrid Payment Terminal Order
Richmond, BC - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- QI Systems, Inc. of Richmond, British Columbia, Canada (OTCBB: QIIIF, TSX Venture Exchange: QII.U), the industry leader in smart card solutions, reported today that the company has received confirmation of a blanket order from Cale Systems, Inc. for 525 hybrid payment terminals to be manufactured and delivered within the next 12 months. The order represents sales revenue for QI Systems of approximately $280,000 US. Cale anticipates taking delivery of the units in large lots during the coming months for use in equipment being placed throughout North America.

Former Choice Hotels International & Trip.com VP Joins CoachQuote.com Team
Pigeon Forge, TN - April 1, 2004 /Send2Press Newswire/ -- CoachQuote.com®, the travel industry's leading online group-booking engine for the past four years, is pleased to announce that Scott Pearson has joined the company as Vice-President of Internet Distribution and Development. Pearson, who was Vice-President of Sales and Travel Industry Marketing for Choice Hotels International's North American Region in the nineties, was also Vice President Travel Industry Relations and B2B Marketing for Trip.com and assisted the company in their sale to Galileo International. Pearson joins a rapidly growing company poised to launch its 2nd generation Web site technology in early Spring 2004.

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