Telemarketing Software

CAMPBELL, Calif., July 23 /-- Rainmaker Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:RMKR), a leading provider of sales and marketing solutions combining hosted application software and execution services, today announced it has acquired privately held Qinteraction, an offshore call center located in the central business district of Manila, Philippines. Founded in 1999, Qinteraction operates on a 24/7 basis in support of its clients' business needs, providing a variety of business solutions including inbound sales and order-taking, inbound customer care, outbound telemarketing and lead generation, logistics support, and back-office processing. The Company generated approximately $6.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2006, and has a diverse base of more than 27 clients, with US clients accounting for approximately 75% of revenue and local Philippines-based clients accounting for approximately 25% of revenue.

FYI Miami

MIAMI 21 MEETINGS: The City of Miami is to hold public meetings this month on a proposed new zoning code and blueprint for growth, Miami 21, outside of the city's eastern quadrant. Commissioners required staff to hold the meetings to ensure that all residents are able to participate in shaping the plan. A schedule of the meetings, to occur through early September, is at www.miami21.org. The growth plan divides the city into quadrants. The eastern quadrant is under review.
CARNIVAL COSTS: The Carnival Center for the Performing Arts has no plans to ask for money from Miami's community redevelopment agency, said President and CEO Michael Hardy, although Commissioner Tom�s Regalado says Miami-Dade County may ask the agency to allocate 35% of its revenue to the arts center.

Tourism Marketing Solutions in Demand

A team of tourism industry professionals is strategically helping keep some of our key hotels, venues and tourism bodies on track.

Tania Adolphe (left) and Sarah Hillman, Tourism Marketing Solutions

Auckland based Tourism Marketing Solutions is owned and run by Sarah Hillman and Tania Adolphe, and their clients include the likes of Millbrook Resort Queenstown, Lakes Resort Pauanui, TelstraClear Pacific Events Centre, Kourawhero Country Lodge north of Auckland and Tourism Auckland. .

Choice Promotional Group Announces Expansion Into New Markets / Industries

Choice Promotional Group, a pioneer in the sports advertising industry, has just announced its expansion into 3 other leading industries: entertainment, leads generation, and hospitality. Over the last year, Choice Promotional Group has more than tripled in size, with 3 new cities ready for expansion. Choice Promotional Group continues to support local businesses in the Greater Philadelphia area through targeted community outreach programs that drive sales while helping consumers get more out of life.

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This Week's IPOs Part I: Amedica Corp. , Concho Resources, Dolan Media Co.

Abbi Adest submits: IPOs on tap for this week include: Amedica Corp. (AMCA) an orthopedic implant company; Concho Resources Inc. (CXO), an independent oil and natural gas company based in Midland, TX; Dolan Media Company (Toronto: DM.TO - News), a leading provider of business information and professional services to the legal, financial and real estate sectors.

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Home security saleswoman goes door-to-door after Hallman beating

Kelli Zerbel went house to house on Lapeer street, just doors from where Ruth Hallman was found beaten in her home this afternoon, soliciting famlies to sign up for an APX home security system.

�I was supposed to be here anyway but after I saw that (crime scene), I was like �Wow, what if I had talked to that lady yesterday? Then that might not have happened,� � she said.

Llvester Sharp, 24, was solicited by the security saleswoman. He lives three doors down from Hallman.

He said it was a little bit too soon for anyone to be coming by to sell home security systems.