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Friday, April 22, 2005
THE DEBT MARKETPLACE - AT A GLANCE SPECIAL EDITION http://www.debtconnection.com/news.asp Friday, April 22, 2005 LATE BREAKING NEWS... RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, INC ANNOUNCES THREE REGIONAL "BANKRUPTCY EDUCATIONAL FORUMS FOR CREDITORS." With President Bush's signing into law the new bankruptcy reform bill, Resource Management Services, Inc. is proud to present three regional forums - "Bankruptcy Educational Forums for Creditors." Come learn from the nation's most knowledgeable professionals how the newly passed, critically important bankruptcy legislation will dramatically affect secured and unsecured credit grantors beginning this fall. The content of these forums will include a general overview of the new law by Sam Gerdano, Executive Director of the American Bankruptcy Institute (June 2nd only). Nationally recognized experts Henry Hildebrand, Chapter 13 Trustee, and Richardo Kilpatrick, creditor attorney and former President of ABI, will jointly discuss this revolutionary new law in detail, from a consumer creditor's point of view, and the afternoon will divide into secured and unsecured sessions. Please join us in Dallas, TX on June 2, 2005; Philadelphia, PA on June 22, 2005; or Los Angeles, CA July 28, 2005 for one of these important, timely, and informative sessions. For updated "Bankruptcy Educational Forums for Creditors" information, please visit our web site at: www.ResourceManagement.com/bkedforums regarding registration, agenda, locations, dates, and hotels. The DEBT CONNECTION website offers a searchable database of service providers and suppliers, for more information go to http://www.debtconnection.com. Check listings by category on DEBT CONNECTION Master Search by going to: http://www.debtconnection.com/mastersearch.asp For more information on detailed profiles please go to: http://www.debtconnection.com/advertising.asp 1.4 MILLION RECORDS STOLEN FROM RETAILER NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - In what appears to be the largest breach of consumer information to date, shoe retailer DSW this week said that it estimates that 1.4 million of its customers' credit card records were stolen, as well as transaction information involving 96,000 checks. http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/20/technology/security_dsw_idbreach/index.htm PRESIDENT SIGNS BANKRUPTCY BILL NEW YORK (CNN/Money) - President Bush on Wednesday signed into law a bankruptcy reform bill that will make it harder for individuals to clear their debts through bankruptcy. http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/20/pf/bankruptcy_bill/index.htm AMERITRADE LOSES CUSTOMER ACCOUNT INFO NEW YORK (CNN) - Ameritrade said Tuesday account information may have been lost for up to 200,000 customers when a package containing tapes with back-up information on customer accounts went missing. http://money.cnn.com/2005/04/19/technology/ameritrade/index.htm?cnn=yes LEXISNEXIS WARNS 280,000 OF INFO BREACH DAYTON, Ohio - LexisNexis said on Monday that it has begun notifying about 280,000 people whose personal information may have been accessed by unauthorized individuals using stolen passwords and IDs. http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?t UBS MONEY MANAGER TO OFFER AMEX, VISA CARDS NEW YORK, April 18 (Reuters) - UBS' wealth management unit in the United States is offering American Express' charge card and Visa's credit card to its clients, allowing them to bundle rewards from both, a first for the credit card industry. http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteCo4-18_17-20-31_n18438415_newsml IRS FLAWS EXPOSE TAXPAYERS TO SNOOPING, STUDY FINDS WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Computer-security flaws at the U.S. tax-collection agency expose millions of taxpayers to potential identity theft or illegal police snooping, according to a congressional report released on Monday. http://www.reuters.com/audi/newsArticle.jhtml?type=technologyNews&storyID=8216150 FTC HOSTS OECD WORKSHOP ON CONSUMER DISPUTE RESOLUTION AND REDRESS Representatives from 23 countries today assembled in Washington, DC for a two-day conference on consumer dispute resolution and redress. The conference is being hosted by the Federal Trade Commission and was organized by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Committee on Consumer Policy to exchange views on the effectiveness of approaches to dispute resolution and redress, both domestically and for cross-border transactions. FTC Chairman Deborah Platt Majoras and European Commissioner for Health and Consumer Protection Markos Kyprianou delivered keynote speeches to open the event. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/oecdworkshop.htm PUBLICATION OF FEDERAL REGISTER NOTICE ON NATIONAL DO NOT CALL REGISTRY The Commission has approved the publication of a notice of proposed rulemaking in the Federal Register that would amend the Telemarketing Sales Rule to revise the fees charged for industry access to the National Do Not Call Registry. http://www.ftc.gov/opa/2005/04/050418tsrfrn.htm GE TO BUY A BOMBARDIER FINANCE UNIT FOR $1.4 BLN CHICAGO, April 18 (Reuters) - General Electric Co.'s commercial finance unit on Monday said it has agreed to buy part of Bombardier Inc.'s financing division for $1.4 billion. http://yahoo.reuters.com/financeQuoteC CREDITORS' AUDITOR TRAINING CLASS The Auditor Training course offered by Resource Management Services, Inc. (RMS) provides the attendee with an understanding of what a collection vendor auditor should be looking for. The course covers specifics on what to look for and how to evaluate the findings. The class will held in Southern California on May 3-4, 2005 The course is for originating creditors only: http://www.resourcemanagement.com/training.php3#auditing THE BEST OF THE AGENCY EXAMINER A text for Collection and Recovery professionals; this publication brings together over 15 years of the industry in one extraordinary volume. Find good, solid instruction and get the answers you need today! $149.00 + S&H To order, click here: http://www.resourcemanagement.com/examiner.php3 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 AVAILABLE - 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: $499,147.04 - Credit Cards, 2nd Placement All States 508-923-0736 P.N. Credit Services, Inc. To View on DEBTCONNECTION.COM http://www.debtconnection.com/portfolio.asp?126 To View this Company's detail profile, click here: http://www.debtconnection.com/moreinfo.asp?1396 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: PROFESSIONAL SYSTEMS 507-345-3453 CollectAssure Incorporated 866-460-2899 Oliphant Financial Corporation 888-632-5111 TDC 256-825-6182 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: CollectAssure Incorporated 866-460-2899 Oliphant Financial Corporation 888-632-5111 SCA BUSINESS CENTERS, INC 678-437-7688 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: Select Online +27836333069 PD Recovery, Inc. 801-933-4526 Debt Blazers, Inc. 240-432-7770 ATTORNEYS To view all listed agencies and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check http://www.debtconnection.com/attorneys.asp New additions and updates this week include: Briesemeister Law Associates 626-333-4354 CONSULTANTS To view all listed debt sellers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?13 New additions this week include: CollectAssure Inc. dba Fidelity Credit 866-460-2899 Seplovich Consulting 650-244-9999 BANKRUPTCY To view all listed debt sellers and contact information on DEBTCONNECTION.COM check: http://www.debtconnection.com/blisting.asp?10 New additions this week include: Briesemeister Law Associates 626-333-4354 INDUSTRY EVENTS For all upcoming industry events, check http://www.debtconnection.com/industryevents.asp The 2005 Strategic Outsourcing Conference: Maximizing Value with the Next Generation of Outsourcing The Conference Board InterContinental The Barclay New York, New York, NY April 27-29, 2005 http://www.conference-board.org/conferences/conference.cfm?id=821 (212) 759-0900 Annual Spring Meeting American Bankruptcy Institute JW Marriot, Washington, DC April 28 - May 1, 2005 (703) 739-0800 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. SPONSORSHIP MESSAGE This At A Glance report is sponsored by The Debt Marketplace. Our firm specializes in assisting buyers and sellers in all aspects of the transaction process, including... Marketing your portfolio. Due Diligence for Buyers and Sellers. Evaluating the viability of a sale. Addressing pricing, contract and negotiation considerations. Attaining the most efficient transition possible, while minimizing post-sale issues. Our consulting projects are customized to provide the level of involvement and information that best meets our clients' needs. Check them out at: http://www.debtmarketplace.com/ Copyright 2001 - 2005 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE, INC. 562-903-7220 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE, INC., 10440 Pioneer Blvd., Suite 2, Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670-8235 At A Glance reports can be expected weekly or biweekly, depending on quantity of news and information to report. You may send this report, in its entirety, to others who may have interest. Interested parties can also receive a complimentary subscription by registering at http://www.debtconnection.com Fill out your subscription information by clicking the "Sign Up" box on the DebtConnection.com homepage. 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. SPONSORSHIP MESSAGE This At A Glance report is sponsored by The Debt Marketplace. Our firm specializes in assisting buyers and sellers in all aspects of the transaction process, including... Marketing your portfolio. Due Diligence for Buyers and Sellers. Evaluating the viability of a sale. Addressing pricing, contract and negotiation considerations. Attaining the most efficient transition possible, while minimizing post-sale issues. Our consulting projects are customized to provide the level of involvement and information that best meets our clients' needs. Check them out at: http://www.debtmarketplace.com/ Copyright 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 THE DEBT MARKETPLACE, INC. 562-903-7220 At A Glance reports can be expected weekly or biweekly, depending on quantity of news and information to report. You may send this report, in its entirety, to others who may have interest. Interested parties can also receive a complimentary subscription by registering at http://www.debtconnection.com Just enter your email address at the "Join List" box.