“We are excited to have Ryan leading our analytics team,” said Chet Zalesky, president and CEO of CMI. “Ryan has an amazing ability to make numbers and models come to life to drive change in organizations. He answers clients’ important business questions in ways that business people can understand.”

Kocher specializes in using analytical approaches and models to guide strategic decisions, providing much more than simply “the numbers” to get to the implications and recommendations for what clients can do next, and forecasts for how the marketplace will react. He has extensive expertise in survey design, data quality control, statistical modeling, and analytic techniques across a wide variety of advanced statistical techniques

Throughout his career, Kocher has served in client-facing roles with responsibility for client service and client development. Kocher spent the last five years at lpsos Chicago where he was director of marketing sciences. There he managed employees in the Chicago, New York, Cincinnati and Brazil offices. Prior to joining Ipsos, Kocher was an account manager at Millward Brown and a research analyst for United Parcel Service. Kocher holds a bachelor’s degree with an emphasis in statistics from the Tabor School of Business at Millikin University. His office will be based in Chicago.

About CMI:
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets.

CMI’s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. For more information about CMI, visit http://www.cmiresearch.com .

* Photo Caption: Ryan Kocher to Lead CMI’s Analytics Team.

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LIMRA attendees are insurance and financial services managers and practitioners in the areas of marketing, marketing research, public relations, advertising, corporate communications, sales support and marketing services.

Fasching and Winn will discuss how complex offerings marketed through intermediaries can make new product development particularly challenging for insurance companies. They will present strategies for addressing those challenges by understanding customers’ unmet needs before the competition does. The presentation will include valuable case studies that illustrate the new product development journey.

Case studies will include “Gen X and Gen Y Decision-Making: An Immersive Research Case Story,” “Insights from the Powerful Few: B2B Short-Term Communities,” and “How to Accelerate Sales Conversations: A Simulated Conversations Approach.” Each detailed case study will present real-world challenges, along with solutions that attendees can implement in their own organizations.

Learn more at: http://www.limra.com/Events/eventdetail.aspx?id=1126 .

About CMI:
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets.

CMI’s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. For more information about CMI, visit http://www.cmiresearch.com .

* Photo caption: CMI’s Jean Fasching.

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The mobile application enables users to view high-definition, time-lapse movies of their jobsite right from their handheld device. HD time-lapse movies are automatically regenerated to include the latest images. “The time-lapse movie feature delivers valuable perspective on how a project is evolving,” said Bryan Mattern, Chief Technology Officer for OxBlue.” The movies also make a great marketing and PR tool. With resolution that can go as high as 1024 x 768, it’s a great way to showcase a technological edge to any project.”

The OxBlue mobile application enables users to browse all active and completed projects. They can access both current and historical weather data, and even perform a digital pan, tilt and zoom on high-resolution digital images. A calendar control enables any image to be accessed from any time during the project.

The mobile interface adds to OxBlue’s expansive line of software that supports users of its construction camera systems, including:

* Online Interface Access – Available for a desktop or laptop, this interface provides a global view across every project. Users can access time-lapse movies, select high-resolution images using an integrated calendar, zoom and pan camera images, review weather information and take advantage of multiple viewing modes to compare jobsite photos.

* Jobsite Screensaver – Displays a live feed from each construction project without the need to visit a website.

* Digital Signage System – Live high-definition images for dynamic display on large format screens.

* Integration Tools – Enhance corporate websites, internal applications or collaborative management applications with OxBlue’s integration solutions.

* Jobsite Updater – Keep track of jobsite progress by scheduling regular delivery of images by email.

“We offer a comprehensive array of options to access, control and get the most from our construction webcams,” stated Chandler McCormack, President of OxBlue. “This latest mobile interface expands our suite of offerings to provide clients a full array of options to remotely monitor their jobsite progress.

To find out more, go to http://oxblue.com .

About OxBlue:
OxBlue is a leading construction time-lapse camera service provider, giving numerous Fortune 500 companies the hardware, connectivity and expertise to enable constant access to jobsites through high-resolution construction webcam images. OxBlue’s construction cameras connect people on and off site, and measure variables such as labor, risk, quality and materials. The cameras provide accountability and increase communications between construction companies and clients.

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While Winn will continue to leverage her expertise in qualitative research, this new role will allow her to expand her strategic responsibility for managing and developing key accounts across research solutions, as well as product development, and thought leadership. This expanded role allows Winn to focus more heavily on research insight and strategic recommendations at the account level, moving beyond project execution to add greater value to the organization.

“Laura’s new role will enable her to work with a broad mix of clients to deliver on CMI’s commitment to research that drives results,” said Ellen Mowbray, senior vice president, business strategy for CMI. “She is exceptional at developing and utilizing new approaches, such as our advanced immersive suite, to help companies get to know their customers in deeper ways. Laura’s background in cultural anthropology enables her to identify and articulate key insights in ways that easily translate to strategic business objectives.”

Winn has been with CMI for nine years, during which time she has been a featured speaker and author for numerous industry organizations, including the American Bankers Association, LIMRA, and the Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group (PMRG). She has also been published in a number of publications, including the Medical Group Management’s Connexion, Quirk’s Market Research Review, and Medical, Marketing and Media.

About CMI:
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets. CMI’s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients.

For more information about CMI, visit http://www.cmiresearch.com .

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“Charter schools don’t receive the same funding from the State of Georgia as traditional public schools,” says Aerle Wilson, the school’s marketing director and the mother of a 13 year old student at the school.

“So, we have to creatively raise funds to support the school and keep its doors open,” she continues. The all boys’ school, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, serves grades 6-12.

“This premier charter school’s largely African American young men are brilliant young students, called ‘Scholars,’ who are considered ‘at risk’ simply because black males are considered at risk in American society,” says Wilson. But none of the Scholars has a history of delinquency or drug use. They are not runaways nor do they have most of the other characteristics of “at-risk” students.

However, because boys are being left behind at alarming rates, some have struggled in traditional school environments. But, these boys are thriving at FLA, which was created in response to these alarming statistics. They excel in FLA’s curriculum based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) and a thematic approach that integrates experiences with aviation and aeronautics.

“Fulton Leadership Academy is determined to make a difference by molding young men who understand the value of education, who are committed to excel in all that they do, and who believe that they can, and must, give back to positively change the world in which they live,” says the School’s principal, Dr. Gavin Samms, of FLA’s mission.

Adds Wilson, “FLA’s staff, which doesn’t get paid nearly as well as they could elsewhere, is really committed to the School’s mission and these boys.” FLA’s day is long, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., so she says she’s appreciative of these teachers that can keep energetic and sometimes distractible boys so engaged all day.

One of the school’s most avid supporters is Attorney William Boddie, who was recently appointed Chairman of the School’s Advisory Board. Boddie says, “I got involved with the Fulton Leadership Academy last year after speaking at Career Day. I was very impressed with the intellect, high character, and discipline of FLA Scholars. It made me want to be more involved with FLA and the FLA Scholars.”

His law firm, The Boddie Law Group, LLC in Atlanta, GA contributed bottled water, granola bars, and Gatorade for last year’s Walk. The Firm also is a sponsor for this year’s event.

The Walk itself will be conducted by its participants walking around the Church’s grounds seven times-a total distance of nearly three miles. One of the reasons for this unique walk strategy is that the School is located in three different jurisdictions and permit costs to conduct the Walk on streets around the School were prohibitive for FLA. However, this is just one more example of the School’s determination to overcome its challenges.

But, the School also sees this Walk as an opportunity for participants to promote a healthy lifestyle while supporting worthy cause. “This walk will help us raise funds for the School’s general fund so we can expand FLA to serve more students,” says Wilson. “We’ve outgrown the space the Church has so graciously lent us and we need to find another, larger one.”

Events like the Walk, adds Dr. Samms, “are vital to our long term success.” He is requesting that people “consider making a donation to support the work going on at FLA and the model we are trying to create to ensure all of our boys are ultimately successful.”

The registration fee for the Walk is $20 and registration is available online by going to the site at www.fultonleadershipacademy.org and clicking “Support FLA.” Walkers my also register on site the day of the Walk between 8 – 9 a.m.

People may also donate to the School via PayPal without registering for the Walk or be a Walk sponsor or sponsor student walkers. All donations are tax deductible.

Boddie is excited about the event. “My involvement with FLA has been a very rewarding experience and I look forward to working and growing with FLA in the future,” he says. (To learn more about The Boddie Law Group, LLC visit www.boddielawgroup3.com.)

* Photo Caption: Fulton Leadership Academy Scholars participate in a robotics project.

For more information about the Fulton Leadership Academy, contact:

Ms. Arle Wilson-Dixon, Marketing Director
Fulton Leadership Academy
(678) 428-2100

Dr. Gavin Samms, Principal
Fulton Leadership Academy
(404) 472-3529

For more information about The Boddie Law Group, LLC, contact:
Dahna M. Chandler
Audience Matters Media, Inc.
(404) 413-3340.

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“But many in the industry may not be fully aware of all the ways this technology can impact their project on a tangible level. With these case studies, we wanted to show just what can be accomplished through the real-world application of our construction webcams and how the cameras deliver real-world results.”

Some of the highlights of the case studies include:

Emery Sapp & Sons: Emery Sapp & Sons received a $600,000 early completion bonus from the Missouri Department of Transportation. The contractor built a bridge right next to the one it was replacing, and then slid the new structure into place. It was able to accomplish such a feat with the precise project monitoring and coordination made possible by OxBlue construction cameras.

Northern Tool + Equipment: Northern Tool runs on tighter, more accurate schedules through up-to-date jobsite monitoring that provides the current status of every project. After realizing the enhanced command and control made possible by OxBlue camera systems, Northern Tool now uses OxBlue construction webcams on all its new store projects.

Noble Investment Group: Noble connects the firm’s principals to projects without airfare or hotel costs. Decision makers remotely view current and historic site images to resolve conflicts and improve collaboration with team members and contractors.

Massaro Corporation: Massaro used OxBlue construction webcams to document project delays that were far out of the contractor’s control, including an archeological find on the jobsite and a fire right next door. High-resolution, time-lapse video evidence from the construction cameras also supported insurance claims.

“OxBlue time-lapse construction cameras lead the industry in performance and reliability in every unique construction environment,” related McCormack. “We hope these case studies provide insight into some of the many everyday situations where they can help keep a project on track to reach a highly successful conclusion.”

To read these case studies in their entirety, visit http://oxblue.com/clients/case_study_register .

About OxBlue:
OxBlue is a leading construction camera service provider, giving numerous Fortune 500 companies the hardware, connectivity and expertise to enable constant access to jobsites through high-resolution construction webcam images. OxBlue’s construction cameras connect people on and off site, and measure variables such as labor, risk, quality and materials. The cameras provide accountability and increase communications between construction companies and clients. More information: http://oxblue.com .

- PHOTO Caption: Adhering to an aggressive timeline was made easier with an OxBlue construction camera. The supervisor was onsite 24/7 and could more effectively plan next steps.

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As senior vice president of consumer and shopper strategy, Wydra will provide counsel on key business issues through strategic insights into external influencers, individual motivations and attitudes, and competitive forces that drive consumer and shopper decisions regarding specific brands, stores and SKUs. Wydra is a recognized industry leader with more than 25 years devoted to marketing and research.

Wydra has consulted with client partners in multiple business sectors – including consumer packaged goods, retail, restaurants, hospitality, and agencies – to develop insights-driven business strategies. Most recently, she served as senior vice president, shopper & retail, for Ipsos Marketing and senior vice president for Socratic Technologies, leading the development of their consumer products division. She holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Augustana College and an MBA from Loyola University of Chicago.

“Donna is a seasoned research industry professional and an exciting addition to our team. She will enhance CMI’s ability to deliver valuable insights and guide activation strategies for clients,” said Ellen Mowbray, senior vice president, business strategy, for CMI. “We are pleased to offer this expanded expertise to our current clients, as well as to grow our presence in the retail, consumer, and quick service restaurant industries.”

For more information on CMI’s Shopper solutions, go to: http://www.cmiresearch.com/w/shopper .

About CMI:
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets.

CMI’s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. For more information about CMI, visit http://www.cmiresearch.com .

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The coveted Top 10 Innovative Technology Company Awards recognize Georgia-based companies for their innovation, financial impact and their efforts at spreading awareness of Georgia’s technology initiatives throughout the U.S. and beyond. Each Top 10 company presented their innovation on-stage during the 2012 Georgia Technology Summit (GTS) on March 28, 2012, at Cobb Galleria Centre.

“Red Bag Solutions’ technology is not only changing the medical waste disposal industry, the company is also putting Georgia on the map as a state where technology innovation can thrive,” said Tino Mantella, president and CEO of TAG. “We applaud each of these companies for standing out as leaders in Georgia’s technology community and look forward to showcasing them at our annual Georgia Technology Summit.”

Red Bag Solutions (www.redbagozone.com) offers patented technology and equipment for the on-site processing of regulated medical waste. Since 1990 Red Bag Solutions has offered Steam Sterilization and Maceration (SSM) for safe, community friendly on-site processing of bio-hazardous waste. In 2011, Red Bag Solutions released its new Ozone Sterilization and Maceration (OSM) technology, a groundbreaking innovation for which it is being recognized as TAG Top 10 Company. Ozone sterilization and maceration is more environmentally friendly and less costly than comparable bio-hazardous waste management alternatives and represents a giant leap forward in sustainable bio-hazardous waste management.

“The competition for Top 10 recognition was particularly fierce this year,” said Dennis Zakas, a partner and founder of Zakas & Leonard, LLP, Chair of Group Office Buys, LLC, and chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee. “The Top 10 demonstrate the depth and breadth of Georgia’s technology community. We are pleased to recognize this group of companies and believe that the community will be just as impressed as we are by their innovation and impact on Georgia’s technology industry.”

The Georgia Technology Summit is TAG’s flagship event that brings together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia’s technology community. This year’s theme, Innovation: The Path to a Bright Future, builds upon TAG’s public awareness campaign to promote Georgia’s technology industry through an emphasis on the fastest-growing tech clusters in the state, including health IT, information security, financial technology, logistics and communication services.

About Red Bag Solutions:
Founded in 1989, Baltimore, Md.-based Red Bag Solutions (RBS) provides technology and services for on-site processing of bio-hazardous waste. The company has manufactured and sold its SSM (Steam Sterilization and Maceration) systems throughout the world. In November 2011, RBS launched its patent-pending Ozone Sterilization and Maceration (OSM) system for European markets. OSM processed waste is sterile, safe, and unrecognizable. It can be recycled or disposed of with ordinary municipal trash. OSM will be available to U.S. customers in Spring 2012. Red Bag Solutions’ customers include hospitals, medical providers, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the United States, South America and Europe. For more information visit http://www.redbagozone.com .

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG):
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 15,000 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy. The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com . To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit, http://www.tagedonline.org .

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The NewMR Qualitative Research Virtual Event is an international webinar series exploring leading edge qualitative research techniques. The event will bring together practitioners and academic researchers who are pushing the boundaries in the qualitative research arena. Fasching is one of three speakers to be featured in the New York virtual session from 2:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. March 28, 2012.

In industries that rely heavily on intermediaries to convey finely tuned product messages (e.g. insurance, financial services, and pharmaceuticals), the distance between the brand team and the actual consumer can seem like a million miles. How do you really know whether and how your intermediaries are communicating your most important messages, benefits, and features?

When the research goal is to understand the complexities, challenges and opportunities that occur during important interactions between intermediaries and consumers, a simulated conversation is an incredibly effective substitute for reality.

“A carefully researched and strategically designed simulated conversation can reveal startlingly real representations of actual conversations,” said Fasching. “These insights empower and educate marketing and sales teams to better target and communicate directly with intermediaries and, ultimately, consumers.”

Fasching will share tips for designing simulated conversations that become the foundation for:
* Insightful talking points that facilitate effective conversations and overcome challenges for intermediaries
* Valuable educational tools that inform consumers before, during and after intermediary conversations
* Detailed recommendations that target particular segments of intermediaries and consumers more effectively

To learn more about the event, please visit: http://www.cmiresearch.com/w/upcoming-and-recent-events/ .

To register, please visit: http://newmr.org/events/qualitative-event-2012 .

About CMI:
CMI is a full-service marketing research company that combines comprehensive market research expertise with marketing insight to provide clients with a deep understanding of their customers by identifying the choices they make and why. Since 1989, CMI has delivered unique solutions to uncover opportunities, optimize marketing strategies, and improve performance for clients in consumer and B2B markets. CMI’s experienced team of market research consultants leverages a wide range of qualitative and quantitative methods and technologies to translate research into insights and insights into actions. CMI serves primarily Fortune 1000 clients. For more information about CMI, visit www.cmiresearch.com .

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TAG’s Top 40 Awards are presented to Georgia technology companies based on degree of innovation, the scope and financial impact of their innovations and effect of such innovation in promoting Georgia’s technology industry throughout the U.S. and globally.

Red Bag Solutions offers patented technology and equipment for the on-site processing of regulated medical waste. Since 1990 Red Bag Solutions has offered Steam Sterilization and Maceration (SSM) for safe, community friendly on-site processing of bio-hazardous waste. In 2011, Red Bag Solutions released its new Ozone Sterilization and Maceration (OSM) technology, a groundbreaking innovation for which it is being recognized as TAG Top 40 Company. Ozone sterilization and maceration is more environmentally friendly and less costly than other bio-hazardous waste management alternatives and represents a giant leap forward in sustainable bio-hazardous waste management.

“The Top 40 companies are shining examples of what makes Georgia a hotbed for innovation in technology,” said Tino Mantella, president & CEO of TAG. “Georgia is home to more than 13,000 technology companies, so we applaud the 2012 Top 40 finalists for standing out as leaders in innovation and in Georgia’s technology community. These are the types of companies that will help Georgia become recognized as one of the top states in the nation for technology.”

The Georgia Technology Summit is TAG’s flagship event that brings together C-level executives, entrepreneurs, technology professionals and academia to celebrate and recognize Georgia’s technology community. This year’s theme, Innovation: The Path to a Bright Future, builds upon TAG’s public awareness campaign to promote Georgia’s technology industry through an emphasis on the fastest-growing tech clusters in the state, including health IT, information security, financial technology, logistics and communication services.

“This year we had a 30 percent increase in the number of applications over the past few years. We were very impressed by the quality and breadth of technology companies that applied,” said Dennis Zakas, a partner and founder of Zakas & Leonard, LLP, Chair of Group Office Buys, LLC, and chairperson of the Top 40 Selection Committee. “It was very difficult to choose the Top 40 because of the large number of deserving companies. We expect great things from our winners.”

About Red Bag Solutions:
Founded in 1989, Baltimore, Md.-based Red Bag Solutions (RBS) provides technology and services for on-site processing of bio-hazardous waste. The company has manufactured and sold its SSM (Steam Sterilization and Maceration) systems throughout the world. In November 2011, RBS launched its patent-pending Ozone Sterilization and Maceration (OSM) system for European markets. OSM processed waste is sterile, safe, and unrecognizable. It can be recycled or disposed of with ordinary municipal trash. OSM will be available to U.S. customers in Spring 2012. Red Bag Solutions’ customers include hospitals, medical providers, and biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the United States, South America and Europe. For more information visit www.redbagozone.com .

About The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG):
The Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) is the leading technology industry association in the state, serving more than 15,000 members and hosting over 200 events each year. TAG serves as an umbrella organization for 30 industry societies, each of which provides rich content for TAG constituents. TAG’s mission is to educate, promote, influence and unite Georgia’s technology community to foster an innovative and connected marketplace that stimulates and enhances a tech-based economy.

The association provides members with access to networking and educational programs; recognizes and promotes Georgia’s technology leaders and companies; and advocates for legislative action that enhances the state’s economic climate for technology. Additionally, the TAG Education Collaborative (TAG’s charitable arm) focuses on helping science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education initiatives thrive. For more information visit the TAG website at www.tagonline.org or TAG’s community website at www.TAGthink.com . To learn about the TAG-Ed Collaborative visit http://www.tagedonline.org/ .

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