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Creighton Graduate Program in Finance Ranked Among Best of its Kind

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) January 25, 2012

In its ranking of the best master’s and MBA programs around the world, Eduniversal has named Creighton University’s Master’s in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management (MSAPM) one of the best finance programs in the world, ranking it at the number 32 position.

Creighton received this honor by scoring well on the three ranking criteria used by Eduniversal: the reputation of the program, salaries of students’ first jobs after graduating, and their overall level of satisfaction.

The Eduniversal ranking further underscores the quality and prestige of Creighton’s programs. The university has been ranked the #1 university in the Midwest by US News & World Report for the past nine years. The magazine also named Creighton the #21 best business school for finance in 2011.

For finance professionals interested in jobs at the highest levels in this competitive field, Creighton’s MSAPM program offers rigorous coursework designed to offer critical, advanced knowledge about investment assessment, security analysis and portfolio management. Creighton is one of only 36 universities in the U.S. that have earned the distinction of being a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA®) Program Partner1 , and the only CFA Program Partner School in the U.S. to offer its program completely online as well as in-residence on campus.

The curriculum of the MSAPM reflects topics covering all three levels of the CFA® exam, offering students the unique opportunity to work towards a prestigious master’s degree while simultaneously preparing for the CFA® exams. Whether or not students decide to pursue this designation, they will receive a high-quality, practitioner-oriented master’s education in finance that provides the extensive knowledge required of savvy investment professionals.

“The global nature of the Eduniversal ranking makes it especially meaningful,” said Randy D. Jorgensen, director of the MSAPM program. “Besides highlighting the value of the MSAPM, it helps publicize the program to finance professionals around the world who are interested in earning a degree that can help them get to the top of their field.”

For more information about the online Master’s in Security Analysis and Portfolio Management, go to http://www.creighton-online.com or call 866.717.6365.

About Creighton University

Creighton University, a Catholic, Jesuit institution located in Omaha, Neb., enrolls more than 4,200 undergraduate and 3,500 professional school and graduate students. Nationally recognized for providing a balanced educational experience, the University offers a rigorous academic agenda with a broad range of disciplines, providing undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs that emphasize educating the whole person: academically, socially and spiritually. Creighton has been the #1 ranked Midwestern University in the college edition of U.S. News & World Report magazine for 9 consecutive years. For more information, visit our website at http://www.creighton.edu.

1CFA Institute® does not endorse, promote or warrant the accuracy or quality of the products or services offered by Creighton University. CFA Institute®, CFA®, and Chartered Financial Analyst® are trademarks owned by CFA Institute®. The CFA Institute® is the sole grantor of the CFA® Charter designation.

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Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer Named as a Finalist for Test & Measurement World’s 2012 Best in Test Award

Beagle(TM) USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer

Sunnyvale, CA (PRWEB) November 14, 2011

Total Phase, a provider of industry-leading USB, I2C, SPI, and CAN embedded systems tools, is proud to announce the selection of the Beagle™ USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer as a finalist for the 2012 Best in Test Award. Winners will be announced at DesignCon 2012 on January 31, 2012 at the Hyatt Regency in Santa Clara, California. Votes can be placed on the Test & Measurement World website: http://bit.tmworld.com/final/50.

Since 1991, Test & Measurement World Magazine’s “Best in Test Award” annually recognizes the best new and innovative test and measurement products. The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer has been selected as a finalist in the Bus and Logic Analyzers category. This follows previous nominations for other ground-breaking products from Total Phase.

“We are honored to be included again as a finalist for the Best in Test Award,” said Derek Fung, VP Business at Total Phase. “Our core mission is to create powerful tools that are accessible to every engineer. We have revolutionized USB 3.0 protocol analysis by giving developers at all levels a way to interactively analyze USB data as it is being captured on the bus. This instant feedback allows engineers to be more productive and helps to bring high-quality USB 3.0 products to market faster.”

About the Beagle USB 5000 SuperSpeed Protocol Analyzer

The Beagle USB 5000 analyzer is an affordable solution for monitoring and debugging USB 3.0 traffic in real time. Featuring an advanced state-based matching system and cross-platform support for Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X, the Beagle USB 5000 analyzer is a full-featured protocol analysis tool. Combined with the 2010 Best in Test Finalist, Data Center™ Software, users experience the only interactive, real-time USB 3.0 test solution on the market, allowing them to maximize their efficiency and reduce their time to market.

About Total Phase

Total Phase manufactures powerful and affordable USB, I2C, SPI, and CAN development tools for the embedded systems engineer. The entire line of developer tools combines best-of-breed features, Windows, Linux, and Mac OS X support, royalty-free API, and free software updates, making them perfect additions to any engineer’s toolbox. Total Phase products have become the tools of choice for Fortune 500 companies, small businesses, and research institutions alike. Our satisfied customers represent a diverse array of industries such as automotive, consumer electronics, medical devices, semiconductors, and telecommunications.

Please visit us at http://www.totalphase.com

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Wright, Constable & Skeen Ranked Tier One Best Law Firm in Baltimore, Maryland for Construction Law by Best Lawyers in America®; also Selected for Construction Litigation

Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., Attorneys at Law

Baltimore, Maryland (PRWEB) November 16, 2011

Wright, Constable & Skeen, L.L.P., Attorneys at Law, has been selected by The Best Lawyers in America® as a Tier One Best Law Firm in Maryland for Construction Law for 2011-2012. The firm’s Construction Litigation practice area also earned metropolitan rankings. Best Lawyers®’s mission is to guide other lawyers and clients—from the country’s largest companies needing legal advice to individuals needing advice on personal matters—to lawyers who can produce a high level of legal work on complex issues in various legal specialties.

Attorneys in WC&S’ “Best Law Firm” ranked Construction Law and the Surety & Fidelity Law practice groups include firm partners George J. Bachrach, Esq., Louis J. Kozlakowski, Jr., Esq., Cynthia E. Rodgers-Waire, Esq., Howard S. Stevens, Esq., Michael A. Stover, Esq., and Gerard P. Sunderland, Esq. Attorneys in these practice areas also were recognized individually in Best Lawyers’ 2012 survey of leading attorneys, including Cynthia E. Rodgers-Waire, Esq., a partner in the firm, who was named 2012 Lawyer of the Year in Baltimore for Construction Litigation and George J. Bachrach, Esq., selected for Construction Law and Insurance Law.

WC&S’ Construction Law practice group represents a wide range of clients in the construction industry in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and throughout the Mid-Atlantic. Firm attorneys regularly represent owners (both private and governmental), contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, and design professionals providing legal advice and helping to resolve project issues as they arise. WC&S lawyers are approved counsel for many insurers of design professionals under their professional liability insurance policies, and routinely handle many construction law and construction related claims such as mechanic’s lien actions, delay claims, construction defect claims, and surety claims.

The firm’s Surety & Fidelity Law practice provides representation to surety clients in matters of performance bond claims, payment bond claims, bankruptcy, indemnity and subrogation, and commercial surety bonds. WC&S’s lawyers draw on experiences gained from both working within surety companies and working for surety companies. With over 100 years of combined surety and fidelity knowledge and practical expertise, WC&S’ lawyers have gained a national reputation in the industry.

U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers have announced the national and metropolitan Best Law Firm rankings in U.S. News & World Report’s Money issue, available November 15, 2011, and in a “Best Law Firms” standalone publication distributed to 30,000 general counsel and 58,000 private practice lawyers worldwide.

About Wright, Constable & Skeen

One Charles Center, 16th Floor

100 North Charles Street

Baltimore, MD 21201

410.659.1300

Baltimore-based Wright, Constable & Skeen is a full service law firm meeting the legal needs of Maryland businesses and residents for over a century.

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Launch Your Own Corporate Debt Ceiling Plan – CreditDonkey Identifies Best Business Credit Cards

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Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) July 29, 2011

CreditDonkey released their updated list on the best business credit cards, aiming to help small business owners launch their own corporate debt ceiling plan. And that plan will be much easier to implement than what Congress currently faces.

“With the recession of recent years, many small businesses have had difficulties securing small business loans,” said Charles Tran, founder of CreditDonkey. “Even if a small business isn’t currently in need of credit, opening a business credit card is always a smart move. By utilizing a small business credit card, business owners can help ensure their companies have access to credit when it’s needed.”

Tran shares the following business credit card tips that business owners can follow to ensure they have access to the credit their company needs:

Open business credit cards to establish your business credit profile. Utilizing a business credit card allows companies to build the positive credit history they will need in order to secure small business loans in the future.
Use credit cards responsibly to improve your business credit score. Just as with personal credit, paying bills on time each month is the top way that businesses can build a positive credit score.
Utilize online banking for easy tracking of expenses. Many credit card issuers now have extensive online banking tools that allow businesses to track their expenses by merchant category. This helps business owners and accounting teams to identify areas of excessive or unnecessary spending before it gets out of control.
Gain access to an additional cash source. Most businesses experience ebbs and flows when it comes to cash flow. A business credit card helps companies during those weeks where there is less revenue so they can continue paying vendors and suppliers instead of forcing business to come to a halt.
Eliminate the risk of paying interest on unnecessary funds. One problem with small business loans is that business owners must estimate the amount of funding they need. This can result in companies paying interest on funds that is sitting in their bank accounts. Credit cards eliminate this risk.
Taking advantage of cash back rewards to improve the bottom line. While cash back certainly isn’t going to become a major revenue source for businesses, it helps offset costs. There is really no reason not to take advantage of the 1% to 3% cash back offers that are now available through business credit cards.

Small business owners can visit http://www.creditdonkey.com for free comparisons of major credit cards that they can use to help keep their business afloat in these trying times. They can search and compare right on the site, finding the best credit cards for their needs.

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The University Bound Network Launches a New Website That Acts as the Only Objective Resource for Pairing Prospective Students with the Online Business School That’s Best

Online Business Degrees

Pittsburgh, PA (Vocus/PRWEB) January 29, 2011

Recent allegations of unethical recruiting methods at some for-profit schools have highlighted the need for an unbiased and consumer-conscious resource of information. With this in mind, the University Bound Network has taken the initiative and built a network of non-advertorial websites, including the new Business-School-Online.com – a brand-new website designed to be the only authoritative and objective resource for pairing prospective students with the online business school that is right for them.

As Congress considers regulating the debt-to-earnings ratios of for-profit educators, the new Business-School-Online website aims to be the only honest resource for students seeking an online education. The site provides one-of-a-kind comparison shopping tools that yield search results that aren’t weighted by advertising dollars, but by compatibility to the students’ needs.

Above all, Business-School-Online recognizes the importance of an informed decision and has built this new website to give students the tools they’ll need to make the right choice for their individual education and career goals.

“Education is central to a successful career in business, but prospective students need to have all of the facts in front of them when making expensive educational decisions. They need to know how much debt they’ll have when they graduate and how much money they can realistically expect to make,” says Patrick Van Gorder, a representative for Business-School-Online.com.

While other websites may help a prospective student find an online school, there is only one website that forfeits advertising dollars to bring its users honest results. The newly launched Business-School-Online.com is a unique resource of real information and unbiased comparison shopping tools that will help students find the best online business degree to meet their needs.

The University Bound Network is dedicated to providing potential online students with the information that they need to make informed and responsibleeducational decisions. They believe in the transformative power of online business administration classes and in its burgeoning role as an effective and far-reaching teaching

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