Risk Integrated?s SFS Platform Achieves U.S. Government FISMA Compliance

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New York, N.Y. (PRWEB UK) 19 March 2012

Today, Risk Integrated, a leading provider of quantitative risk analysis software, solutions, and consulting services for commercial real estate, announced that its flagship Specialized Finance System (SFS) has achieved U.S. government FISMA compliance. SFS, a credit risk management system that has been used by banks for more than a decade, handles large, complex commercial real estate deals with multiple tranches and currencies.

The Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) is a U.S. legislation defining a comprehensive framework pertaining to the security of software or data systems provisioned to the government. Risk Integrated was measured against a series of standards, metrics and tests implemented by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) to achieve FISMA compliance.

?For government agencies and banks, information security is an extremely sensitive issue,? said Dr. Chris Marrison, CEO, Risk Integrated. ?The fact that Risk Integrated?s SFS was granted FISMA compliance shows current and future clients that we are committed to data security. Our system complies with the strict cyber-security standards set by the U.S. government.?

?Meeting the FISMA standards was a top priority for us,” said Yusuf Jafry, CTO, Risk Integrated. ?The certification was a very detailed process that involved our system meeting a myriad of NIST security tests. The fact that our system is FISMA compliant means that federal agencies and private sector banks can be assured the SFS has passed the rigorous security hurdles set by the U.S. government.?

The SFS credit risk management platform allows a financial institution to properly consolidate all commercial real estate loan data into an enterprise-level, integrated system and assess the risk using Monte Carlo cashflow simulation. It enables institutions to make informed business decisions based on quantitative risk analytics and expert judgment. Risk Integrated recently launched the Outsourced Risk Analytics Service to offer banks a new option for outsourcing their portfolio analytics for commercial real estate lending. Portfolio managers can now send their anonymous portfolio data to Risk Integrated?s team of analysts and be sure their data is secure to FISMA standards.

To learn more about the SFS and Risk Integrated, visit: http://www.riskintegrated.com.

About Risk Integrated

With offices in the US and the UK, Risk Integrated, founded in 2001, delivers a complete credit risk measurement platform to leading financial institutions active in commercial real estate lending. We provide detailed risk analytics that can be tailored to individual institutions. The analytics are made available to all users in a full web-enabled enterprise-level system. Over the years, Risk Integrated has delivered risk management and reporting solutions to financial institutions ranging from small regional banks to global commercial real estate banks, the world’s largest bank and government agencies. Our proprietary Specialized Finance System, developed and refined over the past ten years, is also used by asset managers for portfolio management and optimization. Prior to using the SFS, the challenges faced by these institutions included limited ability to report on individual assets or portfolios, time-consuming stress-test reporting, and difficulty in getting grading models to give useful or meaningful results for the highly structured assets. Risk Integrated?s technology provides an immediate solution to the challenges and a solid platform for further development if an institution wishes to overlay its own views of the market.





Million Dollar Real Estate Agent Aaron Rian of Keller Williams Realty in Portland, OR Wins Back to Back Portland Monthly “Top Portland 2011 & 2012 Real Estate Agent”

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Portland, Oregon (PRWEB) May 01, 2012

Million Dollar Top Producing Real Estate Agent Aaron Rian of The Rian Group and Keller Williams Realty located in Portland, Oregon has been honored with a recognition by Portland Monthly in its selection of “Portland 2011 & 2012 Real Estate Agents.”

Portland, OR April 30, 2012– Announcing a special recognition appearing in the April, 2012 issue of Portland Monthly published by SagaCity Media Inc.. Aaron Rian was selected for the following honor:

“Portland 2011 & 2012 Top Real Estate Agent”

Aaron Rian commented on the recognition: “This is quite an honor for me. The fact that Portland Monthly included me in its selection of “Portland 2011 & 2012 Top Real Estate Agent Award,” signals that my constant effort to deliver excellent work has paid off. It is gratifying to be recognized in this way.”

Aaron Rian is one of the nations top producing real estate agents. He has been recognized by several publications including the USA Today and Wall Street Journal as a leader in the Real Estate Industry. Aaron and his team are on track to close over 199 transactions and nearly 66 million dollars in volume in 2012.

Following the publication of Aaron Rian’s selection for Portland Monthly’s Portland 2011 Real Estate Agents list, American Registry seconded the honor and added Aaron Rian to the “Registry of Business Excellence?”.

For more information on Aaron Rian, located in Portland, Oregon please call 503-343-1666 or visit http://www.TheRianGroup.com







SimpliSafe Home Security System Catches Copper Thief Red-Handed

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New York, NY (Vocus/PRWEB) February 07, 2011

It?s not just gold that has soared in price lately; copper is breaking records too, increasing in price by 50% in the last 12 months alone. Savvy thieves are raiding homes to steal the copper piping. A one-cent coin from before 1982 is now worth three cents in scrap metal value. (More recent coins now contain mostly zinc, which is worth much less.)

But there?s a chilling side-effect to this quirk: according a study conducted by University of Indianapolis, property owners can lose $ 4,314 on average in metal thefts, which include theft of copper pipes, wires, coils, aluminum siding etc. Copper theft, in particular, is such big business that the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that metal theft costs U.S. businesses around $ 1 billion a year. Savvy burglars are entering homes just to steal the copper piping and wiring.

On January 30th at 12:08 p.m., SimpliSafe?s wireless home security system caught a copper thief red-handed, when the burglar set off a motion sensor in a vacant home in Medford, NY. Upon hearing the siren, he disassembled the alarm system in an attempt to disable it. Believing the alarm to be defeated, he remained on the property. Fortunately for the homeowner, the alarm used a new type of technology?called ?smash-immunity?? which was developed by SimpliSafe Inc. The alarm?s micro cell phone had already alerted the police to the burglary in progress.

The police arrived six minutes later and apprehended the burglar, who was in the basement trying to cut out the copper pipes. The suspect was charged for burglary in the third degree.

The property owner, Mr. Singh, has been hit several times by the problem: ?I buy homes, fix them up, and sell them. We had copper stolen out of a few of our vacant houses, and we needed something to protect the other houses. They take the copper from the plumbing and sometimes the boiler. When you get hit, you get hit for thousands.?

Realtor Magazine recently named SimpliSafe’s security system a ?Cool Tool? for protecting vacant properties. The company sells its alarm system online. Many burglar alarm contracts have a three-year minimum, but SimpliSafe?s alarm monitoring is offered on a pay-as-you go basis for just $ 14.99, which is half the cost of the alternatives. The best part for real estate professionals is that the systems are portable and extremely easy to install. Once the property has been sold, the owner can take the system to the next investment home.

About SimpliSafe Inc.

SimpliSafe Inc. is a leading provider of wireless home security systems. Its alarm systems are packed with cutting-edge technology, smart software, and are defyingly easy to use. SimpliSafe was created as a counterpoint to traditional security companies, many of which thrive selling outdated technology at highway-robbery prices. For more information visit http://SimpliSafe.com.

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Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. Joins National Inhalant Prevention Coalition at Press Conference to Combat Inhalant Use

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Reston, VA (PRWEB) March 14, 2012

The Entertainment Industries Council, Inc. (EIC) will join the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition?s press conference addressing the dangers of inhalants, including helium. The event will raise awareness of the potentially deadly consequences of inhalants and include the distribution of updated resource materials for the media and parents. The press conference will take place on Thursday, March 15, 2012 at 9:30 a.m. at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C. It is open to all journalists and members of the public.

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Speakers at the press conference will include Gil Kerlikowske, Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy; David Shurtleff, Ph.D., Acting Deputy Director of the National Institute on Drug Abuse, NIH; Harvey Weiss, Executive Director of the NIPC; Brian Dyak, President/CEO of EIC; and Loriann and Justin Earp, the parents of 14-year-old Ashley Long, who died in February in Medford, OR after huffing helium.

EIC?s commitment to raising awareness and encouraging accurate depictions of the dangers of inhalant use through media began two decades ago. EIC continues to provide Hollywood’s creative community with updated depiction suggestions on inhalant abuse and will urge them to use their productions to inform audiences through accurate depictions.

?When you consider one show, one accurate depiction, reaches millions and can be passed on through conversation and social media to an even broader audience, it becomes clear that we must work with members of the entertainment industry to spread awareness, and not turn away from the implications of misuse of products,” Dyak continued.

The EIC first joined forces with the National Inhalant Prevention Coalition when they launched a campaign against inhalant abuse in March 2003.

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“Christmas Past” Is the Present that Awaits You in Jacksonville, Oregon

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“When you combine exceptional customer service with the beauty of a historic town like Jacksonville, you automatically have a memorable time,” said Sue Price, a tourism development consultant and owner of Southern Oregon Marketing Consultants. “This time of year, I often drive through Jacksonville on my way home from work. It takes a little extra time on the road, but the lighting and festivities are absolutely incredible and automatically put you in the holiday spirit. Jacksonville during the holidays is a must- see.” Price travels throughout Southern Oregon and leads an educational interactive workshop (the “Q Program”) developed by the Oregon Tourism Commission.

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About Oregon Marketing Consultant

Southern Oregon Marketing Consultant provides the highest quality destination management, event planning, sales training, customer service training and tourism development services in Oregon. The staff has over 30 years experience with hotels, resorts, bed and breakfasts, inns, lodges and restaurants – extending skillful expertise and value to their clients.

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Southern Oregon provides varied and distinctive photography opportunities. Photo-Oregon.com’s workshops help visitors create engaging, intriguing images to take home as prints or products that commemorate their vacations. ThePhotoGuild.com is an online marketplace for custom and standard photo gifts and products. Examples include hand-sewn cloth calendars and wine bags.

Contact Information:

Terri Gieg, President

Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce

541-899- 8118

http://www.jacksonvilleoregon.org

Sue Price

Southern Oregon Marketing Consultant

541-535-1472 or 541-890-5472

http://www.somc.biz

Irene

Photo-Oregon.com and ThePhotoGuild.com

800-490-9313 or 541-899-7344

http://www.Photo-Oregon.com


http://www.ThePhotoGuild.com

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Forecasting Home Price Trends: Turnover Rate as a Powerful Leading Indicator

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WALTHAM, MA (PRWEB) March 29, 2012

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The relationship between Turnover Rate and sales price is highlighted with data from Los Angeles and Miami-Dade counties. The data shows that the Turnover Rate hits bottom 6 to 18 months before the bottom in home prices.

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?In March, the top ranked metros show a strong connection to states such as Texas and Oklahoma, which directly benefit from the resurgence in the U.S. oil exploration industries,? said Dr. Michael Sklarz, contributing author of HomeValueForecast.com and Principal with Collateral Analytics. ?In addition, most of these markets did not experience price bubbles during the mid-2000s boom period and, thus, never became overpriced in the first place.?

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Midland, TX
Tulsa, OK
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Provo-Orem, UT
Salt Lake City, UT
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Corpus Christi, TX
Oklahoma City, OK

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The bottom CBSAs for March were:

Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT
Eugene-Springfield, OR
New Haven-Milford, CT
Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL
McAllen, Edinburg, Mission, TX
Tyler, TX
Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC
Harrisonburg-Carlisle, PA
Jacksonville, NC
Cleveland, Elyria, Mentor, OH

Highlighting HomeValueForecast.com?s belief that all real estate trends are local, March?s analysis also shows that even in Eugene-Springfield, Oregon, where home prices still may not have hit bottom, there are some submarkets and a particular ZIP code that is seeing positive trends.

HomeValueForecast.com?s unique micro market data provides timely and comprehensive information on sales, listings, and off-market activity for 90% of the U.S. housing stock. This data enables Pro Teck to provide home price indexing, forecasting, and market analytics from a national, regional and ZIP/neighborhood level. For the full monthly update, check out http://www.HomeValueForecast.com.

About HomeValueForecast.com

HomeValueForecast.com was created from a strategic partnership between Pro Teck Valuation Services and Collateral Analytics. HVF provides insight into the current and future state of the U.S. housing market, and delivers 14 market snapshot graphs from the top 30 CBSAs.

Each month HomeValueForecast.com delivers a monthly briefing along with ?Lessons from the Data,? an in-depth article based on trends unearthed in the data.

HVF is built using numerous data sources including public records, local market MLS and general economic data. The top 750 CBSAs as well as data down to the ZIP code level for approximately 18,000 ZIPs are available with a corporate subscription to the service. To learn more about Home Value Forecast and Pro Teck?s full suite of residential real estate valuation products visit us at http://www.proteckservices.com.

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