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Mountain View, CA (PRWEB) March 1, 2007

Albany, a leader in global contingent workforce management services, announced the acquisition of eWork Services, Inc., a specialist in contractor payrolling services and 1099 compliance. The acquisition bolsters Albany?s plans for expansion into the U.S. market.

Albany provides Employer of Record services for contract workers and contingent workforce management solutions worldwide. Albany acts as a traditional employer?hiring the workers as their own W2 employees, processing payroll, providing benefits and HR support?for short-term projects or assignments with contract workers. Serving companies in more than 65 countries, Albany is an expert in international tax and labor law, including U.S. federal and state regulations.

The acquisition of eWork Services complements Albany?s international capabilities. eWork Services, excels at pay rolling services and 1099 compliance, an often confusing set of criteria for determining independent contractor versus W2 contract workers. eWork Services, with over 20 years experience in managing a contingent workforce and a proven track record, provides this specialty critical to success in the U.S. market. The acquisition and strength of Albany consolidates eWork as the premier provider in its market.

?eWork Services is a perfect fit for Albany?s long-term goals,? said Jason Posel, Senior Vice President of Albany. ?As we expand our business in the U.S., eWork Service?s established customer base and domestic expertise provides an excellent launching pad.?

The expanded company, with eWork Services now known as Albany Services, Inc., will offer a full-service solution for contingent workforce management. Albany differs from staffing companies in that it does not source the contract workers ? they typically have already been sourced by the client company ? and so Albany charges a fraction of staffing company fees.

As an Employer of Record, Albany offers their customers the optimum benefit of using contract talent. They let their customers leverage their own referral networks and HR departments to find talent. Unlike staffing companies, Albany?s entire focus is to manage the administrative issues such as onboarding, employment agreements, payroll, insurance, time & expense capture, benefits, and taxes, assuming responsibility and liability.

?We?re in the middle of a talent war. Employees are no longer hired for life?companies don?t want that liability,? Posel said. ?So many individuals don?t want full-time employment, but want control of their own destiny. This, and an aging workforce, is causing a shortage of highly skilled people in the U.S. and many other countries.?

Clearly, employer?s benefit from the growing use of contractors. They can hire workers for a specific project or time frame, yet don?t have to keep them on their payroll or incur increased insurance, workers compensation and liability insurance.

About Albany

Albany is a worldwide Employer of Record and contingent workforce management company. With offices worldwide serving clients in over 65 countries, Albany offers a variety of national and international workforce solutions, including payroll and tax services, vendor management, tax and labor law compliance, and migration services.

Contact:

Jason Posel

Senior Vice President

1-800-664-5508

Jason.Posel(at)thealbanygroup.com

http://www.thealbanygroup.com/usa

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Mountain View, CA (Vocus/PRWEB) April 19, 2011

As the use of contingent labor increases, both federal and state agencies and plaintiffs? attorneys are increasing their focus on independent contractor misclassification. Leading labor law attorney Kevin Hishta of Ogletree Deakins, together with industry expert Jason Posel, senior vice president of strategy and solutions for Albany Services, will explore strategies and practices for compliantly engaging contract workers, both individually and via third-party firms, to help companies ensure they avoid ending up on the wrong side of an audit or class action lawsuit.

Mr. Hishta has extensive experience in advising clients on contingent worker issues while Mr. Posel has over 10 years experience in managing contract workers and associated tax and labor law issues for corporate clients and both are regular speaker on such issues.

The webinar will cover:

The rules and regulations determining independent contractor status. Understand the key distinctions between independent contractors and employees;
The risks of independent contractor misclassification and the penalties of reclassification;
The strategies and practices for mitigating misclassification risk, including key contract terms, defensible policies and procedures, and comprehensive training programs;
The benefits of using a third party for evaluating independent contractor status; and
Reclassification strategies.

When:

Date: Thursday April 28, 2011

Time: 11am Pacific, 12pm Mountain, 1pm, Central, 2pm Eastern

Who:

Human Resources, Contingent Workforce Managers, Finance, Procurement, Legal executives, Corporate recruitment

Speakers:

Kevin P. Hishta (Olgletree Deakins)

Jason Posel (Albany Services)

James M. McGrew – Moderator (Olgletree Deakins)

Cost:

$ 99.00

$ 49.00 (Ogletree Deakins client discount)

To Register Contact:

Moira Cue at (310) 217 – 8191 ext. 221 or webinars(at)olgetreedeakins(dot)com or visit the Olgetree Deakins website.

About Albany

With Albany’s contractor management solutions, companies can more efficiently and cost-effectively engage, pay and manage the talent they need while mitigating the risks associated with contingent workers. With 17 years of experience our contractor management and payroll programs include: Employer of Record (Albany hires your pre-identified contractors as our own W-2 employees); Agent of Record services (billing and payment consolidation for Independent Contractors); and the most comprehensive Independent Contractor Compliance program available.

About Ogletree Deakins

Ogletree Deakins is a national labor and employment law firm, representing management in all types of employment-related legal matters. The firm has more than 500 lawyers located in 40 offices across the United States. In addition to handling labor and employment law matters, the firm has thriving practices focused on business immigration, construction, employee benefits, environmental, and workplace safety and health law. Ogletree Deakins represents a diverse range of clients, including more than half of the Fortune 50 corporations in the United States. http://www.ogletreedeakins.com

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Columbus, OH (PRWEB) August 18, 2010

Three years ago, New Albany was a non-winning finalist for a major central Ohio economic development project. That?s when community development leaders realized the need for New Albany to build its own fiber network to attract new jobs to the community.

Fast forward to today when combined efforts with American Electric Power (AEP) and Bluemile have made New Albany a destination community for technology based companies throughout the country because of New Albany?s 96-strand fiber network that is self-healing and robust. These attributes contribute to a reliable and affordable network that provides access to more than 180 service providers nationwide.

?The Bluemile network team is extremely excited about the technology and services we’ve rolled out for New Albany,” stated Chris Kane, Director of Network Engineering for Bluemile. “By leveraging Cisco’s REP¹ and DWDM² technologies we can provide a menu of options and fast deployments. The simplicity and efficiency the design lends to high availability and fast failover. ?

New Albany?s fiber network allows prospective companies to maintain relationships with existing service providers no matter where they are located. As a result, New Albany is making a national name for itself, even beating out cities like Atlanta and San Antonio for high tech companies and mission critical facilities.

“We are honored and excited to help the Village of New Albany support their local businesses,? states John McKenna, Vice President of Enterprise Sales for Bluemile. ?The Blue Albany? Network is helping New Albany attract new businesses by offering companies a way to lower operational expenses for technology and to preserve capital. New Albany does a tremendous job with economic development by offering their businesses the amenities they need to be successful.?

In the last two years alone, Motorists, Nationwide and TJX (the parent company of TJ Maxx), all Fortune 500 companies, have committed to New Albany because of its technology infrastructure. Additionally, PharmaForce is bringing 200 jobs to New Albany through expanded operations and Aetna, a New Albany mainstay for more than a decade, is doing the same.

?I?m thrilled with what we?ve been able to accomplish here in New Albany, and it wouldn?t have been possible without our partnership with Bluemile,? said Jennifer Chrysler, New Albany?s Community Development Director. “They have been vital to New Albany?s success.”

ABOUT BLUEMILE

Bluemile is an established leading-edge provider in cloud services, wholesale voice, colocation and data technology solutions. With an optical and IP National Network powered by Cisco, a Sonus powered Voice Network, an enterprise-grade fully owned and operated tier 3 datacenter, and a best of breed vBlock cloud infrastructure, Bluemile has become one of the fastest growing companies in the industry. Bluemile specializes in the products and services that power the most successful companies and service providers worldwide.

Please visit us at:

http://www.bluemilecloud.com

The Bluemile Team

http://bluemilecloud.com/about/executive-bio.php

Bluemile Videos

http://bluemilecloud.com/about/video-series.php

Social

http://www.facebook.com/bluemilecloud

http://www.twitter.com/bluemilecloud

http://www.linkedin.com/companies/bluemile-inc.

Additional Contacts:

Stawn Kaufman

Bluemile Inc.

614-410-2501

Jennifer Chrysler, Community Development Director

Village of New Albany

614-855-3913

Rod Brown, Director Mission Critical Facilities

Nationwide Mutual Insurance

Bill Ebbing, President

The New Albany Company

614-939-8000

This release may contain forward-looking statements regarding future events that involve risks and uncertainties. Readers are cautioned that these forward-looking statements are only predictions and may differ materially from actual future events or results. Any forward-looking statements represent Bluemile’s views only as of today and should not be relied upon as representing Bluemile’s views as of any subsequent date. While Bluemile may elect to update forward-looking statements at some point, Bluemile specifically disclaims any obligation to do so, except as required by law.

Bluemile?, bCloud? and Blue Albany? are registered trademarks of Bluemile, Inc. All other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

¹Resilient Ethernet Protocol

²Dense Wave Division Multiplexing

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Starting with just one vehicle Joe Bessani, Regency Sedan Service Founder, has devoted himself to the company’s success. Today Regency Sedan is one of the best limo service providers in NY with thousands of happy and satisfied clients, as we specializes in limo service for weddings, airport transportation and corporate events. This limo service covers the Capital Region from Albany and Saratoga as far south as New York City.  Albany NY Limo Service by Regency Sedan offers you a selection of limousines, buses, town cars and vans for all your travel needs. Tailgate party or prom, we will make sure you travel in style. Make your wedding a day to remember with Albany NY Limo Service for the bridal party with a fully stocked coach!

Our commitments for clients are attention to detail, providing the highest quality transportation service to our clients, continuous improvement to the skills and abilities of our employees, on-time service, clean new vehicles & professional chauffeur. You need a , a limo service for your corporate travel, a limo for your wedding day or proms, NYC cruise piers, sporting events, Anniversaries……… Regency Sedan is available 24 hours 7 days a week.

While providing for your corporate travel, we make sure that all requirements are met like prompt on-time service, professionally managed limo, 24 hours reservation, vehicle and flight tracking, availability of corporate accounts for hassle free billing, fax, telephone & email confirmation and trained & experienced chauffeur to give VIP treatment to your guests and insures they are safe and have fun during their stay.

Regency Sedan Service serves all local airports, public and private including Capital District & beyond like Albany NY, New York City, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Vermont and that too on a short notice! We are always ready to get you variety of vehicles to choose from for any occasion like executive town cars, corporate SUVs, stretch limousines, passenger vans, specialty vehicles and many more. On your wedding day regency sedan caters to your needs. Providing you with luxury service with are professional chauffeurs and our luxury limousines. Services include 3 hours and Complimentary Champagne, Soda & Bottled Water on Ice.  Make that special occasions such as Birthdays, baby adoptions, weddings, night outs, airport service, proms, NYC cruise piers, sporting events, Anniversaries a memory you won’t forget with a ride in a luxury limousine here at  Regency Sedan. Our professional chauffeurs will get you there safely and stress free as possible. All you need to do is sit back relax and enjoy our Complimentary Champagne, Soda & Bottled Water On Ice.

NEW YORK (February 13, 2009) – More women business owners from the Caribbean are needed for a worldwide study on entrepreneurs being conducted by Dr. Andrea Smith-Hunter, an Associate Professor at Siena College in New York.

At least 10 female entrepreneurs from the Caribbean are needed to reach her target of 30 participants per region.Dr. Smith-Hunter is studying the impact that female entrepreneurs have in seven regions of the world; Africa, South America, North America, the Caribbean, Eastern Europe, Europe and Asia.

“It is going well overall. The women who have responded are involved in all types of business: event planning, leadership training, food distribution,” explained the educator. “Most have college degrees and the number one problem identified is limited cash flow.”

Another interesting finding Dr. Smith-Hunter notes is that most of the women participating “exited the mainstream labor market to start their businesses. Thirty-three percent (33%) owned businesses before the present one they now run.

“I truly believe that women hold the key to the economic power of our future and so this project is to gather more data to establish that view. It has been an interesting process to discover the impact that women with small micro-enterprises are having on their community and even their nation,” said Dr. Smith-Hunter.

The questionnaire will take no more than 10 to 15 minutes to complete. Women can either choose to download the form and return it by mail or fax or fill in the form electronically and email it back to the researcher.

Dr. Smith-Hunter who is originally from Jamaica, holds a Ph.D. in Organizational Studies from the University at Albany – State University of New York. Her research interests include entrepreneurship across racial, ethnic, gender and economic lines. She has been published in the Journal of Business and Entrepreneurship, the Journal of International Business and Entrepreneurship, Women in Management Review and the Journal of Business and Economic Research, among others. Her first book, Diversity and Entrepreneurship: Analyzing Successful Women Entrepreneurs, was published in 2003 by University Press of America. Her second book, Women Entrepreneurship Across Racial Lines: Issues of Human Capital, Financial Capital and Network Structures, was published in 2006 by Edward Elgar Publishing.

Coordinating the project for Dr. Smith-Hunter is Nerissa Golden, the founder of the Young Entrepreneurs Symposiums (YES) in the Caribbean. “The present economic climate is the ideal time to step out and launch a business. The key is to use your natural talents and abilities and think creatively and of course be willing to work outside the box,” said Golden, who is about to release “The Making of a Caribbeanpreneur: Strategies for Overcoming Fears and Building Wealth.”

To participate in the survey, contact Nerissa Golden at info@trulycaribbean.net.

 

     If you are looking for a part time job in the Albany area we have a huge list of positions that are given to us daily.  We have many job openings within the Capital District, and some include health insurance and dental insurance.  Also offering some home based home businesses that companies like Walmart and target have typing from home.  Some of the larger companies within the Capital District have some temporary to permenent positions being offered if you know where to look.  They are looking for warehouse positions, custodial, forklift driver, truck driver and secratarial.  Pay is depended on experience, some landscaping positions require certificates.  Security positions are being offered at many grocery chains and the Watervliet Arsenal has some apprentice positions.  Part Time Employment has many of these jobs available in the Capital Region.  Our offices deal direct with these human resource departments and are offered on our website.  There is no middle man we give you direct contacts that not many know about.  That’s what makes us different!  You need the contacts to be successful, and with so many people needing jobs in Saratoga and beyond that’s how wwe make you successful.  If your a high school or college graduate we are here to help, even if you would like to work from home we have a huge list of work at home opportunities in the Capital District.  The Saratoga Race Course is always looking for summer help but the New York Racing Association always needs full time help.  These positions are high paying and you don’t need experience.  Local colleges such as Siena and Union and Albany State are hiring for goodpaying jobs like maintenance, cafeteria, grounds and janitorial.  Part Time Employment is a not for profit company that started in 2007 and helped thousands of people located in the Albany New York area obtain employment in various fields. 

     Why use Part Time Employment?  Our staff is dedicated in helping you get the RIGHT contacts and with 90% of these companies using strictly just us as their liason you know your in good hands.  All of our jobs are on our company website with all the details on who to contact.  Our name says it all and we know the Albany Schenectady Troy area.  Many sports teams like the teams at Joe Bruno stadium need your help in advertising and marketing.  SPAC also pays well.  The Times Union Center located in downtown Albany has customer service positions open all year long and many of these will let you work from home.  Time Warner is another company located in Rotterdam and Albany that offers health and dental to part time employees.  Local municipalities like the Town of Colonie and City of Troy have summer jobs that could end up permanent.  Getting your foot in the door is what we can do for you.  The Great Escape in Lake George has summer positions for high school kids and pay well.  Many restaurants like Applebees and TGIF and Ruby Tuesdays have cooking positions that also pay pretty good!

 

Sickness is commonplace, some say because of environmental factors. Everything from the food we eat to the air we breathe is a factor. We are never far away from germs that could cause sickness. Despite the current financial crisis, people are still able to attain health insurance.

In applying for life insurance, the insurance company will be looking for applicants that are physically fit. Most likely, people with severe illness like cancer, diabetes or mental health disorders are disqualified. As we all know, mental health disorders can suddenly hit someone and sometimes will be worsen despite the treatments applied. Because of this, insurance companies do not take risks in giving insurance to this kind of person and will decline the application. Insurance can also cover mental health services, but insurance companies will hire their own therapists and encourage them to follow cost reducing policies. Even if the therapist wants to continue the treatment, they cannot do so. They will want to end the treatment because they are afraid they will not earn anything from the insurance claim amount. In these cases, the fact that the treatment is for the betterment of the client is forgotten. For clients that have used insurance to cover a longer time of treatment, they may be rejected from renewal of the policy. For people who no longer take medication or need mental health treatment, they can re-apply but they must ask their doctor to write a letter supporting that they are no longer taking medications or mental health treatments. It is best to apply for disability insurance when you are stable to avoid the conflict if you are ever diagnosed to have a severe illness.

To avoid problems of your insurance being declined, it is better to pay out of your pocket. When you are self-paying, you can choose your own therapist and contact the therapist directly. This is unlike when you are using your insurance, the company just provides small list of therapists and the therapist will be contacted first by the company then the client. Secondly, your personal information must be kept secret and the length of the treatment is decided by you to make sure of better results. Lastly, the therapist can lower the charge at their discretion if they feel that the client has a low income.

In general, mental illness and mental health issues are very common and insurance companies are facing these cases all the time. Just like any other illness, you cannot get the insurance while you are in the middle of a crisis or you have recently been in hospital. Thus, it is better to be healthy and stable in life when you apply for insurance. You must be in control of your life and your illness to have a better future. Insurance has advantages as well as disadvantages to your life. If you analyze the pros and cons you can see that insurance can be a good backup but it is better to pay out of your pocket for cheaper medical concerns so that insurance can be use for more important and expensive problems. We all know anything can happen to us at any time, so it is better to buy insurance and save ourselves from a serious financial disaster.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (PRWEB) October 13, 2008

Albany, an international contingent workforce management company, will exhibit at the NAPS 2008 Annual Conference, to be held in Orlando, Fla., from October 15-18, 2008.

This is Albany?s first year at the NAPS annual conference, highlighting its outsourced contractor management solutions for staffing suppliers and independent recruitment firms. By offloading the administration and risk, firms can focus on their bottom line ? making superior placements that generate success.

Albany takes on as much, or as little responsibility as recruiting and staffing firms need through its Employer of Record and Agent of Record services, helping to cut costs, streamline efficiency, increase marketability and build their infrastructure. Albany can fully offload the payroll, taxes, benefits and insurance, and ensure independent contractor placements meet IRS and individual state compliance regulations.

The annual conference is among many education and certification events sponsored by the National Association of Personnel Services (NAPS), considered the industry educator for the 30,000 staffing, personnel and employment companies in the United States.

This year’s NAPS conference covers a range of topics including sessions on reaching passive candidates, how recruiters can leverage and profit from LinkedIn, a session on ways to build a professional management organization, as well as the basics of temporary employee staffing. The annual event also offers a variety of presentations for recertification, as well as a vendor exposition.

John Smith, Albany’s vice president of Recruiter Outsourced Services, will be leading three round table discussions on Friday afternoon, October 17, focusing on how recruiters can implement a contract or temporary business with no out of pocket cost, starting at 4:00 p.m.

“Well-respected shows like this one are invaluable to us as we continue our expansion into the U.S. market,” said Jason Posel, Albany’s senior vice president. Albany can be found on the expo floor at booth #15.

About Albany:

Albany?s innovation and professionalism over the last 20 years has helped it grow into the market leader for contingent workforce management solutions. With offices on six continents serving clients in more than 70 countries, Albany enables the most successful recruiters and staffing firms to outsource the employment, compliance and administration of their contractor placements.

Contact:

Jason Posel

Senior Vice President

1-800-664-5508

jason.posel(at)thealbanygroup.com

http://www.thealbanygroup.com/usa

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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You can choose from a myriad of different finance alternatives when you buy a new home. You can hire several different people to be able to assist you out, as well. People like this can help you throughout the whole home buying procedure from going to open houses all the way to assisting you sign the contract. The terminologies are very similar sometimes and can be confusing to many people, though. Who can really blame them, with titles as identical as mortgage broker and mortgage banker?

It is likewise normally presumed that individual people are pertained to by both terminologies. At least for one of the terms, that’s not technically the case. “Mortgage banker” instead simply signifies the corporation that will be lending you the loan for your mortgage. Your decision between both a banker and a broker will be made that much easier when you can spot the distinctions between the terminologies.

A direct lender is something a mortgage banker is considered. Direct lender is really another word for it that people oftentimes use interchangeably. You finance your own home, then, through the personal funds owned by a mortgage banker. Although a mortgage banker will do this, it can still market the loan to a company in the secondary market. It may cost you time in the long run, although going this route can save you the fees of working through a third party like a mortgage broker.

A mortgage broker, however, is considered more of a middleman. Mortgage brokers search for the best loan deals for you as a borrower and, once completed, will provide you an analysis of what they’ve found. Eventually, it is the mortgage broker who joins the borrower and the lender together. The borrower and lender are eventually put all together by the mortgage broker. A mortgage broker charges a rate for his or her services, but if you’re unfamiliar with how to get financing on your own, it may very well be worth it for you to work with one.

It’s consequently a choice that hinges upon your personal comfort level to decide whether you want to get a mortgage banker or a mortgage broker. If you’re real estate knowledgeable, you could very well not have a requirement for a middleman like a mortgage broker. A mortgage broker is possibly the best choice for your own personal situation, on the other hand, if you would like some guidance.

Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (PRWEB) September 11, 2007

Albany is moving assertively into the Northern California market with its services for workforce management, contractor payrolling and 1099 compliance. The company has hired Annette Dowsing as business development manager responsible for the region.

In addition, Albany will be exhibiting at the HR West 23rd Annual Conference, to be held September 17-18 at the Oakland Convention Center, Booth 309 showcasing its Employer of Record services and global workforce management services.

“Albany’s Employer of Record service is a very attractive alternative for companies that make extensive use of contract labor, such as the high technology sector,” said Dowsing. “I’m excited to be able to introduce services to customers that truly offer the benefits of significant savings in costs, risk avoidance and administration that Albany provides. Albany’s solutions can help businesses achieve cost savings as high as 30 percent when compared to traditional staffing companies.”

Dowsing comes to Albany from Accountants Inc. in Sacramento, Calif. As business development manager in the Northern California region, Dowsing was responsible for building relationships with “C” level clients and presenting the company’s finance and accountant staffing services. Previously, Dowsing was an account executive for The Nelson Family of Companies, where she managed new and existing business development, as well as developed and managed marketing and sales programs. Dowsing also has branch management experience with Adecco Employment People in the UK and in California.

“Annette’s previous experience in the staffing industry across a variety of markets will be a key advantage as Albany grows and expands in this region,” said Jason Posel, senior vice president of sales and marketing. “She understands the benefits and challenges companies face using contract workers to capably present our workforce management expertise, and the value we bring to our clients.”

Albany’s Employer of Record service enables companies to more efficiently and cost effectively engage the talent they need, while minimizing the risks associated with contract labor. Albany acts as a traditional employer–hiring the workers as their own W2 employees, capturing time and expenses, processing payroll, providing benefits and HR support to them. Their 1099 compliance services and software helps businesses properly manage their independent contractors, mitigating the potentially expensive risk of misclassification. Albany also offers expertise in workforce management globally; helping companies with HR issues and compliance in whichever country they are doing business.

About Albany:

Albany, http://www.thealbanygroup.com, is a worldwide Employer of Record and contingent workforce management company. With offices worldwide serving clients in over 65 countries, Albany offers a variety of national and international workforce solutions, including payroll and tax services, vendor management, tax and labor law compliance and visa services.

About HR West, 2007:

The 2007 HR West Conference, Northern California Human Resources Association’s annual conference and exposition, will draw an audience of more than 500 professionals dedicated to the art of HR, upwards of 100 experts in the service areas that support HR, and greater than 50 subject matter experts, leading the process of discovery in sessions and keynotes. Back for the second year and in its only West Coast conference appearance is the SHRM Academy–an intensive day-long program limited to 50 participants and led by a renowned professor. Visit http://www.nchra.org for more information.

Contact:

Jason Posel

Senior Vice President

1-800-664-5508

Jason.Posel(a)thealbanygroup.com

http://www.thealbanygroup.com/usa

This press release was distributed through eMediawire by Human Resources Marketer (HR Marketer: http://www.HRmarketer.com) on behalf of the company listed above.

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