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“The Kiss” by Gustav Klimt Named Most Romantic Oil Painting for Valentine’s Day 2012

Gustav Klimt’s sensual masterpiece, “The Kiss,” tops overstockArt.com’s Valentine’s Day Top 10 Romantic Oil Paintings list for the second consecutive year.

Wichita, KS (PRWEB) January 23, 2012

The popular online art gallery overstockArt.com, published today its official Top 10 list of most romantic oil paintings for Valentine’s Day 2012. Topping the chart for the second year in a row is Gustav Klimt’s sensual masterpiece “The Kiss.” Other artists named on the 2012 Valentine’s Day Top 10 Romantic Oil Paintings list include Marc Chagall, Salvador Dali, Paul Gauguin, Edward Hopper, Pablo Picasso, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.

The Top 10 Romantic Oil Paintings according to overstockArt.com’s statistics are:

1. “The Kiss,” Gustav Klimt

2. “Hand with Bouquet,” Pablo Picasso

3. “Summer Evening,” Edward Hopper

4. “The Equestrian,” Marc Chagall

5. “When Will you Marry?,” Paul Gauguin

6. “Dance in the City,” Pierre-Auguste Renoir

7. “Two Women Running on the Beach,” Pablo Picasso

8. “Boating on the Seine,” Pierre-Auguste Renoir

9. “Fulfillment (The Embrace),” Gustav Klimt    

10. “The Meditative Rose,” Salvador Dali

More than 3,700,000 page views to overstockArt.com’s Romantic Art Gallery in the past year were tracked. According to the click tracking, “The Kiss,” was the most sought after painting clicked at nearly seven percent, and Pablo Picasso’s “Hand with Bouquet” came in second, garnering five percent of the clicks to grab.

Created during Klimt’s “Golden Period,” “The Kiss” is renowned because of its tender representation of two lovers intertwined into one being, symbolizing the strength of this bond. The opulent and sensuous images in the painting create a sense of decadence, which modern art lovers appreciate to this day. “The Kiss” has topped not only the Top 10 Romantic Oil Paintings for two consecutive years, but has been one of the top four paintings in overstockArt.com’s annual Top 10 Oil Paintings list for the past six years.

“Every February we see a large spike in the traffic visiting our Romantic Art Gallery. Last year, the two weeks leading to Valentine’s Day brought 50 percent of all annual traffic to the gallery,” said David Sasson, founder and president of overstockArt.com. “Valentine’s Day brings out the romantic in all of us and with sensuous paintings like ‘The Kiss’ and tender images such as ‘Hand with Bouquet’ – it’s easy to find a fine art piece that your loved one will treasure for a lifetime!”

About overstockArt.com:

Founded in 2002, overstockArt.com is one the web’s most successful distributors of wall décor items. With more than 100,000 wall décor combinations to choose from in stock at all times, overstockArt.com has become a premier shopping destination for fine art reproductions online. The Wichita, Kan. based online art gallery was named to Inc. Magazine’s 2010 and 2011 Inc. 5000 lists, Internet Retailer magazine’s 2012 Hot 100 list and inaugural Second 500 Guide, and was recognized with the STELLAService Seal for excellent customer service. For more information, visit http://www.overstockArt.com.

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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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ShopSavvy Named Finalist in 2011 Online Retail Awards

ShopSavvy has been named a finalist for overall achievement in mobile experience in the 2011 Online Retail Awards (ORAs).

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) July 18, 2011

ShopSavvy, the leading mobile shopping assistant, has been named a finalist in the overall achievement category for mobile in the 2011 Online Retail Awards (ORAs), the only international awards dedicated to recognizing the excellence of website and mobile experiences provided to retail customers. ORA winners will be announced in August.

“ShopSavvy has disrupted the relationship between local and online retail in a fundamental way – a fact that more and more retailers and brands are acknowledging and embracing,” said Alexander Muse, CEO and co-founder of ShopSavvy. “We are grateful to be named an ORA finalist, which reflects this important shift in the retail landscape.”

ShopSavvy empowers its more than 11 million active users to locate, research and buy products at the point of sale. ShopSavvy aggregates product prices, deals, ratings and reviews from retailers, partners and its own users to provide the most comprehensive source of independent information and advice for mobile shoppers anywhere.

Muse said ShopSavvy is rapidly developing advertising and strategic relationships with major retailers.

“As of this month, Best Buy is a ShopSavvy advertiser, and we have previously partnered with Sam’s Club among other retailers,” Muse said. “As advertisers fully grasp the power of UPC/GPS-targeted ads, which serve marketing messages based on a consumer’s specific location and buying intent, ShopSavvy’s impact on the retail sector will continue to grow.”

Now in their third year, the Online Retail Awards comprise 22 retail sector category awards, six overall achievement awards and a Prix d’OR winner. This is the first year the competition has included an overall achievement award for mobile websites and consumer-facing apps. Expert judges, chosen from the worlds of retailing, advertising and marketing, vote independently for the best online retail experiences in each category.

About ShopSavvy

ShopSavvy is the leading mobile shopping assistant, with more than 20 million downloads and 11 million current unique users on the iPhone, Android, Nokia and Windows 7 platforms. ShopSavvy empowers smartphone users to quickly and seamlessly locate, research and buy products at the point of sale. When users scan a barcode or input a product name, they discover where the item is sold locally and online, where it’s in stock and at what price. ShopSavvy aggregates product data, deals, ratings and reviews from retailers, partners and its own users to provide the most comprehensive source of information and advice for mobile shoppers anywhere. For advertisers, ShopSavvy delivers “hyper-relevant” deals, promotions, warranty offers, and other UPC/GPS-targeted content to consumers. For more information, visit http://shopsavvy.mobi.

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4 Star Electronics, a Leading Electronic Component Distributor, is Named to Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 100 List of Fastest Growing Small Businesses in America

San Clemente, CA (PRWEB) August 7, 2006

4 Star Electronics Inc announces that it has been honored in the June 2006 issue of Entrepreneur magazine as one of the top 100 fastest growing new entrepreneurial companies in America. Founded in 2001 by three family members with a small initial investment, 4 Star Electronics has grown into one of the nation’s leading independent electronic component distributors, grossing $ 7 million in sales in 2005 and claiming the 90th spot on Entrepreneur’s Hot 100 list.

Entrepreneur magazine is a national publication that highlights entrepreneurial business achievements and serves as a useful resource for business owners across the nation. Every year, Entrepreneur releases a Hot 100 list of the fastest growing small businesses in America. Compiled with assistance from PricewaterhouseCoopers, Entrepreneur’s Hot 100 list recognizes small businesses that have achieved remarkable sales growth in less than five years from their date of inception. To qualify for the list, the company must have been founded no later than 2001, the founder must have controlling interest in the company and be actively involved in the daily operations, overall sales for 2005 must exceed $ 1 million, and the company must have less than 1,000 employees. This year, total combined sales of the Hot 100 companies for 2006 reached a record-breaking $ 1.7 billion with the business services industry dominating the list with 33 companies.

For the fourth year in a row, 4 Star Electronics has earned the distinguished honor of being named one of the top 100 fastest growing small businesses in America, coming in at number 90 for 2006. Duane Wilson, Josh Wilson, and Jake Wilson founded 4 Star Electronics, Inc. in 2001 with 3 employees and an initial investment of $ 200,000. With more than 30 years of experience in the electronic distribution industry and a vast network of reliable domestic and international electronic component suppliers, 4 Star Electronics quickly established itself as the premier distributor of allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete electronic components for the space, aviation, military, defense, industrial, commercial, and consumer electronics industries. Today, 4 Star Electronics boasts 18 employees and $ 7 million in annual sales.

About 4 Star Electronics

As the leading independent electronics distributor of obsolete, hard-to-find, and allocated electronic components, 4 Star Electronics always strives to provide its customers with the best service and lowest prices in the industry. By maintaining an extensive network of domestic and international suppliers, OEM inventories, and an on-site warehouse fully stocked with millions of parts, 4 Star Electronics has the resources and expertise to locate and ship any electronic component to any location in the world. 4 Star Electronics also offers an excess inventory buy-back or consignment program for companies looking to liquidate surplus inventory from overstock or previous jobs.

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Action Selling Sales Training Named a Top 20 Sales Training Company for 2011

2011 Top Sales Training Company Award

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 21, 2011

Action Selling Sales Training, a creator of best-of-the-best sales training programs, sales certification, and sales development learning systems, was named a top 20 sales training company for 2011 by Training Industry magazine.

Selection to this year’s Top 20 Sales Training Companies was based on the following criteria:

    Breadth and innovation in services and delivery methods offered
    Industry recognition and impact on sales training industry
    Strength of clients served
    Geographic reach and participants trained
    Company size and growth potential

Doug Harward, CEO Training Industry, Inc., said, “These companies are the best of the best for improving your company’s top line by enhancing the effectiveness of your sales organization.”

About Action Selling

Action Selling, also recognized by Training Industry’s 2009 Top Sales Methodology Training Companies, helps companies from all types of industries create sustained business growth by teaching them the Action Selling Process. This selling process is an easy-to-follow road map that shows salespeople how to sequence their sales presentations to follow the decision-making process of the buyer while using selling skills that move the sales process forward. When salespeople use the Action Selling Process the results include a consistent increase in sales success, shorter sales cycles, protected margins and increased customer loyalty.

“The significance of this award is that it measures a company’s growth in our sales development and training industry. Since we are the fastest growing Sales Training company, customers are showing a strong preference for our Action Selling product line” says, Duane Sparks, CEO of The Sales Board, Inc. and creator of Action Selling.

Firmly rooted in research, Action Selling directly links sales training to peak sales performance through sales skill development, sales skills assessments and measurement, online sales training, reinforcement, field skill transfer and sales certification systems. Action Selling has dramatically increased sales productivity for more than 3,000 companies and over 350,000 salespeople worldwide through Action Selling sales training and Sales Certification Programs.

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