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Cindy Williams Launches Nspire

Cynthia Williams, formerly vice president of Data-flight Software, Inc., has launched Nspire Strategies Inc. to offer sales and marketing services for the legal community. Her client roster already includes Livenote, iCONECT L.L.C., and IPRO Technologies, among others.

Nspire is located at 800 S. Pacific Coast Hwy, Suite 8-503, Redondo Beach, Calif. 90277. Phone: (310) 365-1691; fax: (310) 465-0152. E-mail: Cwilliams@nspirestrategies.com.

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