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BETHESDA, Md., Nov. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Capital Strategies Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACAS) announced today that it and its affiliates have invested $11 million in its portfolio company SIXNET Holdings, LLC to support the acquisition of BlueTree Wireless Data Inc., a leading supplier of machine to machine (M2M) cellular data products. SIXNET is a leading manufacturer of process automation, Ethernet connectivity and landline modem products used in harsh industrial, commercial and military applications. American Capital's investment takes the form of an increase in its unirate loan and additional common stock. American Capital Equity Fund I LLC and American Capital Equity II LP, funds managed by American Capital, respectively provided 30% and 16.7% of the American Capital equity investment.

MEMPHIS, Tenn., Dec. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Sedgwick Claims Management Services, Inc. (Sedgwick CMS) and UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) today signed a letter of agreement to develop and operate a program for the integrated servicing of employer-sponsored disability, group medical and workers' compensation plans along with FMLA and other employee leave and absence programs.

"The traditional practice of stand-alone delivery systems for workers' compensation, disability, group health and leave of absence programs exposes both employers and employees to confusing compliance requirements," said Sedgwick CMS President and Chief Executive Officer David A. North. "It also increases the difficulty of achieving optimal treatment, return-to-work and long-term wellness outcomes. Our industry has made significant advances in recent years through integrated disability and total absence management strategies.

CEO Melih Oztalay has thirteen years experience with Internet and digital services in developing strategies that utilize all facets of the World Wide Web."There is more to the digital marketplace beyond a website, search engine and advertising," said Oztalay. "Businesses need to embrace the web head-on. Multimedia Tutorial Services has made this commitment and we are excited to be part of their outreach program to parents nationwide.""We are pleased to be working with such a well regarded digital marketing firm like SmartFinds, who services large national corporations," said Barry Reichman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Multimedia Tutorial Services, Inc. "SmartFinds will help us with a strategy that goes well beyond our website, search engine and basic advertising to engage us into multi-directional marketing campaign to include social media marketing.

More than 20 years ago, Quin Snyder decided not to entrust R.C. Buford with his basketball future.

But now, in a way, Buford is entrusting Snyder with his. Back when they first saw each other in a high school gym in the early 1980s, neither could have seen this day coming. Snyder was 16 years old ("the skinniest kid I'd ever seen," Buford said later), and Buford was barely out of college. Together, they seemed more likely to end up forming a failed new-wave band than formulating organizational strategies for America's most successful pro franchise of the 21st century.

Then came the sort of rejection that usually ends relationships for good. After months and years of letters, phone calls and in-person visits, Snyder announced he was turning down a scholarship offer from Kansas, where Buford was an assistant coach, and going to Duke instead.

We propose, in addition to the traditional forms of recognition, to develop Regional and National schemes to ‘Value the Volunteer' in the most appropriate way and will continue to press for better representation for volunteers in the New Year's Honours List.

176 We will also address the need to attract and encourage the next generation of Volunteers. The future health of the game depends on attracting the ‘30 somethings' into administration. This age group may not be as attracted by the traditional forms of recognition and we should conduct a research exercise to establish what may provide incentives and motivation to this group.

Develop strategies to enhance the relationship between professional staff and Volunteers 177 Volunteers and professional staff work effectively together on many RFU Committees and Sub Committees but these are formal settings that do not really provide the opportunity to enhance and deepen the relationship between Volunteer and professional staff.