Angela Polchat-Ferris

Software NEWS: -- The Mortgage Collaborative, the nation's only independent mortgage cooperative, today announced the addition of Loan Vision, a mortgage industry-specific financial management and accounting software provider, to its preferred partner network, giving its Lender Members access to the industry's premier accounting software.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Harlem based Rock, Pop singer/songwriter Dan Spirk debut single "So Good To Me" is a highly personal look into the internal conflicts of a man. With the track being written and performed on all instruments by Spirk, the single is a song of ambiguous and personal satire. Delivered in a tongue and cheek romance. Wrapped up in "Bare Naked Rock & Roll" which debuted on November 26, 2017.

Publishing NEWS: -- A good old school love song can take you on a journey and incite the resurgence of memories long gone. The 1973 hit "Can This Be Real" is a prime example. The melody was a Top 40 break through on the R&B charts and The Natural Four were the singular force behind the hit. Ollan Christopher Bell, better known as Chris James, knows first-hand about song-induced travels. The Natural Four was his group and in his newly released memoirs "Music Saved My Life, From Darkness Into The Light, My Life As A 70's R&B/Soul Singer" (ISBN: 978-0998795003) he takes us on an intimate trek through his life and times.

Software NEWS: -- EaseUS has announced the new release of MobiMover 3.0, the third version of the free iPhone data transfer and management software. Compared to the previous version, MobiMover 3.0 has provided a more user-friendly interface and video transcoding prompt while transferring. Besides, the latest iPhone X in iOS 11 is perfectly supported by MobiMover. MobiMover 3.0 can be used to transfer files like Photos, Videos, Audios, Contacts, Notes, Messages, Calendars, Voice Mails and Safari Bookmarks & History in a cost-free way.

Software NEWS: -- iMobie Inc., a leading iOS and Android related software developer, today rolls out the biggest Thanksgiving 2017 sale promotion ever to celebrate this special holiday with customers - up to $20 OFF discount on AnyTrans, which aims to help more users to transfer, back up and manage their iOS data in a better way.

Software NEWS: -- Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, has appointed Steve DeSantis as its new chief financial officer. A seasoned technology finance executive, DeSantis will be responsible for driving Cloudvirga's financial strategies to accelerate its growth. He will report to Cloudvirga's recently appointed CEO Michael Schreck.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Art-In-Relation (A.I.R.), Children's Theater of Long Beach (CTLB), and The Scottish Rite Cathedral announce a wonderful partnering of resources and talent for a 2017 holiday musical production of "The Christmas Carol." Plays Dec. 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 at 8 p.m. and Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. at the Ernest Borgnine Theatre, 855 Elm Avenue, Long Beach, CA.

Software NEWS: -- OpenClose, a multi-channel loan origination system (LOS) and mortgage software solutions provider, announced that it hired four senior developers to arm the company with additional resources to architect new products and enhance existing solutions.

Software NEWS: -- Coolmuster, a leading provider of mobile helper tool of Android and iOS users, today announces its biggest Thanksgiving sale promotion to celebrate Thanksgiving and Black Friday with customers. In appreciation of their long-term support, Coolmuster is rolling out a 40-percent discount off for customers which is available on all programs from Coolmuster Studio.

Software NEWS: -- Cloudvirga, developer of intelligent mortgage point-of-sale (POS) platforms, has signed five of the nation's top 30 non-bank lenders in the last 100 days. The new customers collectively originate over $100 billion in loans annually. The announcement follows the firm's addition of Michael Schreck as CEO in June and the completion of a $15 million Series B funding round led by Blackstone Group portfolio company Incenter in March.

Software NEWS: -- Digiarty Software ushers in a new 4K conversion era by having triumphantly reforged WinX HD Video Converter Deluxe. The new version V5.11.0 built on Nov.13 turns into a speedier and steadier QHD and UHD video converter blended in with hardware-assisted HEVC encoding, 2K/4K upscaling and downscaling, with the entire transcoding core being revamped.

Film NEWS: -- A documentary film dealing with the devastating impacts of federal regulations on the lives of New England ground fishermen, "Dead in the Water," produced and directed by Rockport native and professional filmmaker David Wittkower, will be screened for the first time in public in Rockport, Massachusetts on Nov. 18.

Software NEWS: -- Today at Medica, the world's largest medical event, RoweBots, an embedded software company, announces the immediate availability of Unison MedicalOS, a real-time operating system (RTOS) for medical applications and wearable devices.

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Emerald City Band will be performing at the 2017 Annual Feast of Sharing on Nov. 9, in the Centennial Building at Fair Park (1300 Robert B Cullum Blvd, Dallas, Texas). This free holiday meal for the less fortunate in Dallas is open to people of all ages and is served by volunteers "restaurant style."

Software NEWS: -- Utelogy Corporation, creator of software for control and management of audiovisual systems for business and education, responds to growth with another new hire, most recently adding an inside solutions sales consultant.

Software NEWS: -- EaseUS has just released the new 2.5 version of EaseUS MobiSaver for Android app in Google Play store on early November. The new version Android data recovery app helps to restore deleted photos, videos, contacts, call logs, SMS and WhatsApp messages quickly from internal memory and external SD card of Android phones or tablets.

Software NEWS: -- Matic Insurance Services (Matic), a digital insurance agency whose technology enables borrowers to purchase homeowner's insurance during the mortgage transaction, announced today it has raised $7 million in a Series A funding round. Investors participating in the round include Mr. Cooper, one of the nation's top 20 mortgage originators and the fourth-largest home loan servicer in the country

Software NEWS: -- Mortgage Capital Trading, Inc. (MCT), a leading mortgage hedge advisory and secondary marketing software firm, announced the release of new online functionality that automates the process of product selection and delivery of loan commitments directly to Fannie Mae for MCT's lender clients. The new solution, which was developed as part of MCT's ongoing technology collaboration with Fannie Mae, is called Rapid Commit(TM) and resides within MCT's award-winning secondary marketing platform, MCTlive!(TM).

Music and Performers NEWS: -- Pop rock artist Zepet recently announced the release of his new EP "Zepet" on November 1, 2017. The album features four distinctive tracks that will definitely stir up troubling emotions inside of listeners.

Software NEWS: -- FormFree today announced it has entered a partnership with SimpleNexus, a leader in bringing the home mortgage process to mobile devices. The integration of the two companies' technologies will make FormFree's AccountChek automated verification service for asset, employment and income a seamless part of the loan application experience for borrowers applying for a loan using SimpleNexus' mobile technology.