Hire iPhone app developer through Outsourcing for Quick & Quality Development


Written on January 23, 2012 – 4:51 pm | by Chloe Gatenby

In the current information technology era, iPhone is a very popular electronic gadget with its highly innovative features. Today iPhone application development is rapidly growing in the IT outsourcing industry. Undoubtedly iPhone has opened a big sky to build iPhone apps that are varied and suit to various business and other needs of clients and different users. Many offshore outsourcing mobile application development companies are providing top iPhone app developers on hire basis to fulfill the needs of various clients.

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Tags: App, Iphone App

4 Tips to Prevent Auction Holiday Fraud


Written on January 22, 2012 – 2:35 am | by Brayden Lorenzini

Auction fraud refers to fraudulent transactions that take place through auction and classifieds websites.  Either a product advertised may be misrepresented by the seller or the items sold are never delivered at all.

This holiday season, as you seek out hard-to-find gifts and look for the best prices, keep in mind that not everyone out there on the wild, wild web has good intentions.

Auction sites are ground zero for scammers. It’s very easy to set up a free auction page from anywhere in the world, collect people’s money, and run.

Here are four tips to keep you safe when shopping through auction websites.

  1. Use strong passwords: Use complex passwords that are hard to crack but easy to remember. Passwords should include upper and lowercase letters as well as numbers, and, if possible, other characters.
  2. Look out for phishing emails: Any email that appears to have been sent from an auction site should be considered suspect. Cert

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Tags: Fraud

Pittsburgh acquirers activity down in 4Q


Written on January 13, 2012 – 6:34 am | by Chloe Gatenby

Wabtec President and CEO Al Neupaver views acquisitions as part of Wabtec’s balanced growth strategies and plans to keep on buying.

Pittsburgh-area companies curbed acquisition activity in the final three months of 2011.

A report by Pittsburgh-based investment banking boutique Raptor Partners LLC    Raptor Partners LLC Latest from The Business Journals Stock market uncertainty stems M&A activity for much of 2011Once again, businesses wary of potential capital gains tax hikeMain Street Capital Holdings partners with firm on deal to acquire Contessa Follow this company counted 13 transactions, the second-lowest quarterly number in four years. Only the first quarter of 2009 had fewer, with 11. There were 19 during the fourth quarter of 2010.

That mirrored the national picture: there were 3,052 fourth quarter deals, the lowest level in a year.

Raptor used Capital IQ data augmented by its own research. Man

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Tags: Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh Acquirers

Top 5 Fastest Growing Industry Contenders


Written on January 7, 2012 – 2:56 pm | by Chloe Gatenby
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There’s a scene in  where Forrest discovers that his money troubles are over because his partner, Lieutenant Dan, has invested in “some sort of fruit company,” a reference to Apple.

The scene, funny as it is, speaks to the dream that seems to follow most investors: Getting in on a growing company and then sitting back and watching the returns roll in. Most families have a story passed down through the ages about how Great Great Great Grandpappy Zeke was in Atlanta in 19-aught-7 and could have gotten in on the ground floor of Coca-Cola for just $500. Alas.
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Compare Life Insurance Rates To Get The Maximum Advantage


Written on December 30, 2011 – 11:52 pm | by Chloe Gatenby

Life insurance is the best possible way to protect your family when you will no longer be with them. That is why people all over the world want to purchase life insurance so that they can secure the future of their family even after their death. However, it is obvious that you need to compare life insurance rates before you obtain the best insurance policy for you and your family. This comparison becomes mandatory because there is a huge competition in the market and there are lots of insurance houses who offer great insurance policies with lots of other benefits for their clients.

In order to compare the rates of life insurance the first thing you need to do is to select some top class insurance companies who offer the best policies and have good reputation in the market. There are numerous insurance companies in the market who claim to be the best. However you have to depend on the market review while choosing the right one for yourself and your family.

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Tags: Insurance, Life Insurance

Watch Out for Credit Card Skimmers to Avoid Credit and Debit Card Fraud


Written on December 28, 2011 – 3:19 pm | by Brayden Lorenzini

By the AllClear ID Team

Chris here with the AllClear ID Investigation team. Identity thieves are placing credit card skimming devices everywhere, but particularly on gas pumps, and as we wrote earlier, on outdoor ATMs.

These devices are small and hard for the typical person to detect, but they can be financially lethal. Skimmers are designed to capture credit card information when one is scanned through for a purchase, and then they either transmit the information via a Bluetooth device to a nearby laptop, or store it locally for the thief to pick up at a later date. This information can then be used online, or uploaded onto a blank card for making purchases.

Skimmer devices are made to look exactly like the regular card scanner that is already on the ATM or gas pump, and they attach perfectly to the face of the machine. Most people never even notice that there is anything different with the machine they’re using. The skimmer doesn’t stop you from making your purchase or ATM transaction so everything works as usual. This

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Tags: Card, Credit Card