At A Glance Newsletter Friday, December 01, 2006 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp Friday, December 01, 2006 The DEBT CONNECTION website offers a searchable database of service providers and suppliers, for more information go to http://www.debtconnection.com OWNERS OF DEBT CAN LIST THEIR PORTFOLIOS FOR NO CHARGE WHEN THEY HAVE A DETAILED SELLERS PROFILE DBA INTERNATIONAL "OCEAN OF OPPORTUNITIES" FEBRUARY 7th - 9th, 2007 DBA International is holding its 10th Annual DBA International Conference on Wednesday, February 7th through Friday, February 9th, 2007 at The Mirage Casino-Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Buyers and Sellers of Debt Portfolios, Collection Attorneys, Agencies and Recovery Professionals, Consumer Lenders, Investment Bankers and Consulting Agencies, as well as Industry Vendors are all welcome to participate. DBA International is pleased to announce confirmation of their guest speaker at the 10th Annual DBA International Conference "Ocean of Opportunities". Among the most accomplished and well known of the world's deep-sea explorers, Dr. Robert Ballard is best known for his historic discovery of the R.M.S. TITANIC lost in its watery grave more than 12,000 feet beneath the cold water of the North Atlantic. During his long career, he has conducted more than 100 deep-sea expeditions using the latest in exploration technology. A pioneer in the early use of deep diving submarines, he was on the first manned expedition of the largest mountain range on Earth, the Mid-Ocean Ridge. Later he lead an expedition off the Galapagos Islands that discovered new life forms on Earth, a discovery that has revolutionized our understanding of the origin of life on our planet and increased the likelihood of discovering life elsewhere in the Solar System. This year's line up will include informative speakers and presentations to keep you and your company up-to-date about industry topics and emerging concerns. You will also have plenty of time to meet and network with other industry professionals and of course participate in the Annual Golf Classic being held at the The Revere Golf Resort. Information can be found at the DBA International Website: http://www.dbainternational.org or by phone (562) 903-7222 EFFORTS RENEWED TO CONTROL EXCESSIVE COST OF PAYDAY LOANS One of the nation's top banking regulators Thursday announced new efforts to develop alternatives to payday loans and other high-cost products, citing an "astonishing" gap in the cost of credit that is penalizing disadvantaged borrowers. http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/general/2006-11-30-payday-usat_x.htm JUSTICES TACKLE CONSUMER PROTECTION The Supreme Court on Wednesday takes up a hotly contested business case with major implications for the nation's banking industry and, more broadly, for states' ability to set consumer protection and other laws that are tougher than federal standards. http://www.usatoday.com/money/perfi/general/2006-11-28-consumer-protect-usat_x.htm ONTARIO SYSTEMS RELEASES INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC PAYMENTS TRANSFER FUNCTIONALITY Ontario Systems announces the general release of its integrated electronic payments transfer functionality using the Link product. http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.asp?prid=1060 OFT REVOKES LICENCE OF STOKE ON TRENT DEBT COLLECTION AGENCY The OFT has revoked the consumer credit licence of a debt collection company based in Stoke on Trent for withholding money from its own clients that it had collected on their behalf. http://www.creditman.biz/uk/members/news-view.asp?newsviewID=6734 VERIFACTS ACHIEVES PCI CERTIFICATION After months of preparation, VeriFacts, Inc. was notified that the organization had earned the coveted PCI certification standard. http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.asp?prid=1055 BANK OF AMERICA OVERTAKES CITIGROUP IN MARKET VALUE Bank of America (BofA) has become the world's largest bank by market value, beating former number one Citigroup, according to the latest data. http://www.bobsguide.com/guide/news/16682.html FTC APPROVES FILING OF AMENDED COMPLAINT IN DATACOM Commission authorization of the staff to file amended complaint: The FTC has authorized the staff to file an amended complaint in the matter currently pending against Datacom Marketing Inc. and other defendants. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2006/11/fyi0676.htm WACHOVIA, MICHIGAN BANKING REGULATORS IN SUPREME COURT BATTLE Wachovia Corp. is in the midst of a battle with Michigan banking regulators over whether federal oversight of Wachovia and other national banks extends to their state-chartered subsidiaries. http://www.banknet360.com/news/NewsAbstract.do?na_id=6342&service_id=1&bi_id= NATIONAL ASSET RECOVERY SERVICES, INC. ("NARS"), ANNOUNCES FIRST ROUND OF EMPLOYEES HIRED FOR CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO CONTACT CENTER. National Asset Recovery Services, Inc. (NARS) announced today that it has completed the first round of formal interviews for positions within their newest domestic contact center location in Cape Girardeau, MO. http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.asp?prid=1015 CITIGROUP RELEASES ANNUAL PROSPECTS FOR FINANCIAL MARKETS REPORT: "OPPORTUNITY AND RISK IN A LOW-VOLATILITY WORLD" Citigroup has just released the 2007 edition of its flagship annual Economic and Market Analysis research report, Prospects for Financial Markets, entitled "Opportunity and Risk in a Low-Volatility World." http://biz.yahoo.com/bw/061127/20061127005592.html?.v=1 HSBC SEEKS GROWTH IN EMERGING MARKETS AS U.S. SLOWS, GREEN SAYS HSBC Holdings Plc, Europe's biggest bank by market value, is counting on an expansion in the emerging markets of Asia and Latin America to counter a slowdown in Britain and the U.S., Chairman Stephen Green said. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601087&sid=a7tqMKvquj9M&refer=home SIMM ASSOCIATES, INC OPENS NEW HEADQUARTERS NEWARK, DE - SIMM Associates, Inc officially opened their new headquarters on Monday, November 20th. "Our move to the new headquarters couldn't have come at a better time", comments Greg Simendinger, President and CEO of SIMM's. "The new site provides a bright and open working environment for our employees and allows us to accommodate and continue our increased growth rate." http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.11272006.SIMS.asp TOUCHSTAR SOFTWARE ISSUES LETTER OF INTENT TO ACQUIRE SIGMAWORX TouchStar Software, a leading provider of call center technology, today announces a Letter of Intent to purchase a competing solution provider, Sigmaworx. . http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.11272006.touchstar.asp LAURA JENSEN JOINS COLLECT AMERICA, LTD. Laura Jensen has joined Collect America, Ltd. in Denver, Colorado as Manager of Client Services for the Sales Department. Ms. Jensen's responsibilities will include the management of post sale relationships and servicing. http://www.debtconnection.com/pressrelease/pressrelease.11272006.CALJ.asp UNDERSTANDING DIALERS: THE ESSENTIALS OF EFFECTIVE COLLECTIONS Resource Management Services, Inc. still showing great success with this addition to their line of key industry publications, Understanding Dialers: The Essentials of Effective Collections. Looking to be a key component of any effective campaign, this book is a "must-read" for top Recovery Managers everywhere. $69.00 + S&H To order, click here: http://www.resourcemanagement.com/dialer RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC ANNOUNCES "RECOVERY MANAGEMENT: COLLECTING THE UNCOLLECTIBLE ACCOUNT" For over twenty years, Resource Management Services, Inc., consultants in recovery management, recognized the importance of collection agency and collection attorney audits, and operational reviews and vendor evaluations. Today they announce the publication of their newest book, "RECOVERY MANAGEMENT: Collecting The Uncollectible Account." The basic concept of recovery management is to maximize collection dollars and net results on what are generally deemed uncollectible accounts. From quantifying the appropriate and most effective internal efforts to understanding how and when to use outside vendors, this book is a vital resource for the recovery professional. Topics include: Vendor Partnership Management, Internal Recovery Unit, Strategies, Auditing, Contract Consideration, Performance Assessment Selection and more. $129.00 + S&H To order, click here: http://www.resourcemanagement.com/p_recovery_management.html DEBTCONNECTION.COM CONTINUES TO GROW & EXPAND The industry Website, http://www.debtconnection.com continues to grow tremendously and expands with new listings daily. Find portfolios, buyers, sellers and industry service providers such as consultants, agencies, products and more. NEWEST ADDITIONS AND UPDATES TO DEBTCONNECTION.COM PORTFOLIOS FOR SALE To view all listed portfolios and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolioforsale.asp New additions and updates this week include: $3,833,229.49 Consumer Loans, Credit Cards Vortex Financial Asset Management, LLC http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?307 More information about this company can be found here: http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2205 $3,732,121.78 Consumer Loans, Credit Cards Vortex Financial Asset Management, LLC http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?306 More information about this company can be found here: http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2205 DEBT SELLERS To view all listed debt sellers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/debtsellers.asp New additions and updates this week include: ARCHSTATE FINANCIAL LLC 866-276-2724 DEBT BUYERS To view all listed debt buyers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/debtbuyers.asp New additions and updates this week include: GENESIS FINANCIAL SOLUTIONS Bob Nemhauser 503-350-4324 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?474 DODGE ENTERPRISES, INC. Robert Hiday 904-509-0538 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2182 AGENCIES To view all listed agencies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check http://www.debtconnection.com/agencies.asp New additions and updates this week include: ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE MANAGEMENT, INC. Joe Burch 800-220-6117 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?997 PROCTOR FINANCIAL, INC. 248-269-5684 ATTORNEYS To view all listed attorneys and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check http://www.debtconnection.com/attorneys.asp New additions and updates this week include: SWEET & CO. 817-264-7265 CONSULTANTS To view all listed consultants and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?13 New additions this week include: ARCHSTATE FINANCIAL 866-276-2724 INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?16 New additions this week include: RECOVERY MANAGEMENT NETWORK (RMN) Jon Marie Galvan 562-906-1101 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?2216 TRAINING To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting_Products.asp?22 New additions this week include: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Judy Hammond 562-906-1101 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?230 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE, INC. Dennis Hammond 562-903-7220 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?218 SOFTWARE To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting_Products.asp?12 New additions this week include: COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES (01-52--0257 TRITIUM TECHNOLOGIES 516-390-6323 PUBLICATIONS To view all listed companies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting_Products.asp?21 New additions this week include: RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC. Judy Hammond 562-906-1101 http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1993 PREDICTIVE DIALERS To view all listed firms and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?20 New additions this week include: COLLABORATION TECHNOLOGIES (01-52-55)56300257 INDUSTRY EVENTS For all upcoming industry events, check http://www.debtconnection.com/industryevents.asp 5th Annual Credit & Collections For Utilities :: Conference Electric Utility Consultants, Inc. Quorum Hotel Tampa, Florida January 22-24, 2007 http://www.euci.com/conferences/january-07/0107-credit-collections.php (303) 770-8800 DETAILED PROFILES ON WWW.DEBTCONNECTION.COM ARE AVAILABLE If you're serious about your listing, get a one-page detailed profile, so Buyers, sellers and others know more about who you are. Detailed profiles are indexed by major search engines. It's a great way to add exposure to your company and/or website. 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