NEW BRITAIN, Conn., Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ VERTEX Incorporated(), a respected services and software solutionprovider to the financial services industry, has joined the Oracle(R)PartnerNetwork.(Logo: http:// )The Oracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of companies whodeliver innovative enterprise software solutions based on Oracle software.Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services,marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork provides partners withthe resources they need to be successful in today's Internet economy. VERTEX Incorporated, an AdminServer Strategic Implementation Partnersince 2005, will now offer implementation and integration services to OracleInsurance Policy Administration customers.Oracle Insurance Policy Administration is a comprehensive insurance solutionbuilt on modern technology that supports sales, new business, and policyprocessing across multiple lines of business including annuities, life,property and casualty, and reinsurance. It provides insurers a flexible,rules-based environment for rapidly bringing products to market. Oracle'sinsurance policy administration system is compatible with Oracle's ApplicationIntegration Architecture, which enables easy integration with otherback-office systems and existing legacy systems, so that insurers canprogressively renovate their application portfolio while avoiding a largescale system replacement.About the Oracle PartnerNetworkOracle PartnerNetwork is a global business network of more than 20,000companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software.Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services,marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program providespartners with the resources they need to be successful in today's globaleconomy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edgesolutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprisesoftware company. 
Partners who are able to demonstrate superior productknowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oraclequalify for the Certified Partner levels. VERTEX IncorporatedLocated in New Britain, CT, VERTEX Incorporated has been providing businessand technical solutions to the financial services industry since 1991. VERTEXIncorporated focuses on the life insurance and annuity segments and has gaineda global reputation for expertise in these specialties. VERTEX Incorporated isa woman-owned small business and is recognized by our growing list ofprestigious clients as a respected industry leader. Trademarks Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliatesSOURCEVERTEX IncorporatedLouan Bemer-Lyons, Account Manager of VERTEX Incorporated , 1-860-827-9090ext.

306, . With Tiger Woods' slippery five iron pulling in all of the recent headlines, otherwise controversial topics, like the firing of Charlie Weis or the retirement of Bobby Bowden, have quietly slip away from our attention deficit minds.Questions regarding the future of certain coaches are already swirling around several college campuses and even if you think your school is safe from a raid, you might want to batten down the hatches just to be safe. Stanford is one of the few schools that couldnt be happier with their coach.The unbelievably rapid progress seen within their program is definitely because of the hard work laid out by Jim Harbaugh. However, if history tells us anything about Jim, it is that he isnt afraid to flirt back when the ideal coaching position shows up at his front door holding a cold six-pack.Harbaughs upward coaching trends have recently piqued the interest of several teams.In just three years, Harbaugh took a team that had hit the rockiest of rock bottoms and turned them into a nationally ranked program with a blindingly bright future.Before coming to Stanford, Jim performed the same type of miracles with the dilapidated football team at University of San Diego. In his second season, his Toreros won the Pioneer Football League championship and they would repeat as champions the year after.At Stanford he has consistently improved in the one stat that truly matters: wins.His fiery nature allowed him to outspokenly stand his ground with the big boys of the Pac-10 and often times he pulled out an amazing upset victory.His overt cockiness produced a unique buzz that was welcoming within an organization that reeked of stale memories from failed previous seasons. If Harbaugh just wanted to get back to the NFL as soon as possible, the fact that Oakland is relatively close to his current job and that it would add invaluable NFL head coaching experience to his resume (even though it is with the Raiders), may actually sound enticing. But for some reason I dont see Harbaugh being that desperate. He would be much better off holding on to what he has right now and turning it into a better deal further down the road. Cleveland BrownsThe Browns arent exactly the cream of the crop compared to Oakland, but if Cleveland acts harshly to Eric Manginis horrid first year, Harbaugh could shoot up to the top of list of whoever takes over as the General Manger. The demanding coaching style that Harbaugh brings to the field could be exactly what Brady Quinn needs to permanently get on the right track. He has briefly shown with Andrew Luck that he is capable of turning the raw mold that is a potential-filled quarterback into a commanding and consistent on-field leader.And who knows If he is lucky, he may be able to convince the GM to draft his beloved Toby Gerhart. Notre Dame Fighting IrishRyen Russillio,co-host of ESPNs Scott Van Pelt show, jokingly threw out Jim Harbaughs name in a debate of who would take over Charlie Weis job.But after a quick chuckle, the more I thought about it, the more I believed that Harbaugh was actually the perfect person to resurrect these browning shamrocks. Harbaughs dynamic personality would illuminate brilliantly in front of that constantly-shining Notre Dame spotlight and more importantly, it would be a dramatic change from that Biggest Loser contester look that Weis was going for.Plus, Jims presence as head coach breathes instant life into the Michigan and USC rivalry games, which have been rather listless for several years now.While he is a long shot, Ill assume the he is on Jack Swarbricks top-secret list until a coach is officially hired. The Irish have lured away a flourishing Stanford coach before, so it wouldnt be completely surprising if they ever tried to do it again. Michigan WolverinesBig Blue is committed to Rich Rodriguez and they are sticking to that story. But what Big Blue really wants is for their team to return to the glory days created by Bo Schembechler and his well crafted Xs and Os.Fortunately for Michigan fans, Harbaugh practically lives off of the Schembechler Bible and who better to lead this beleaguered program back to glory then one of their own With these obvious ties, Michigan will always be a likely candidate for poaching Harbaugh, but with their current contract restrictions, it could take a year or two for anything to really happen. Florida GatorsOK.
The odds of this one occurring are as likely as the odds for Easter Michigan winning the national championship, but please, briefly follow me further down this rabbit hole.Lets say for some odd reason Harbaugh doesn't get the job with Notre Dame and instead, they offer it to Urban Meyer who has always wanted to coach there. Meyer gives Gator Nation the double bird and high tales it to South Bend. A scorned Florida will want to find someone who has the tenacity to publicly let out the built-up frustrations created by this discourteous abandonment and who better fits this "stir-the-pot" mentality than HarbaughI can see it now: Harbaugh and Lane Kiffin taking underlying jabs at each before, after, and during every one of next decade's Florida-Tennessee game. The fiascoes will be hard to steer clear from and it will do wonders for the rivalry. . PHOENIX(Business Wire)Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) announced today that its second quarter fiscal year 2009earnings announcement is scheduled to be webcast live via the Internet at on Thursday, January 22, 2009. Avnet will issue a press releaseoutlining its financial results followed by an interactive webcast at 2:00 p.m.Eastern, 1:00 p.m Central, 12:00 p.m Mountain (Arizona time) and 11:00 a.m.Pacific time.