Parallels Summit 2010 Keynote speech by Parallels’ CEO

Parallels Summit 2010 Keynote speech by Parallels’ CEO

Parallels’ CEO Pledges to Help Cloud Services Providers “Innovate, Optimize and Grow To Serve Small Businesses and Profit from the Cloud”. It also Announces Realignment of Business and Engineering Functions to Focus on Cloud Services, not Products.

Miami, FL (PRWEB) February 23, 2010 -- Parallels CEO Serguei Beloussov outlined the company’s vision for the Cloud in his keynote presentation at Parallels Summit 2010. Beloussov advised more than 1100 service provider, telco, VAR and ISV attendees to recognize the huge opportunity presented by the small business need for Cloud services, a market which he predicted will grow to nearly $19 billion by 2013. To meet this considerable opportunity and “Profit from the Cloud”, Beloussov explained Cloud services providers and ISVs must innovate, optimize and grow to develop full-service offerings. He pledged Parallels’ ongoing and increased support for this through the company’s investment in partnerships and complete realignment to a Cloud services-oriented company structure.

“Considerable growth is predicted in Cloud services for small businesses as they provide a low cost, easy solution for these organizations, who need an increasing range of IT services, but have very little IT knowledge and limited budgets,” said Beloussov. “The complexity of IT requirements can easily become an expensive and time-consuming distraction from the core business. Buying services through the Cloud removes both the significant initial expense of buying in-house IT operations, and simplifies decision-making as small businesses can get a range of business IT services from a single provider at a low monthly subscription rate.

“For Cloud services providers, this represents a significant opportunity; however, it is essential for businesses to innovate, optimize and grow if they are going to compete successfully and increase profitability. Innovation is critical in order to keep meeting evolving customer needs: Cloud services providers need to drive better bundled services and develop new “sticky” offerings, while ISVs need to refine their technology. This will help them open new revenue streams and attract new customers,” added Beloussov.

“To grow and be successful, Cloud services providers need to offer a complete range of services for small businesses. Improving the quality of existing services and offering customer loyalty programs are critical steps in building customer confidence and growing the loyal customer base,” said Beloussov.

During the keynote, Beloussov announced that Parallels will continue to invest in supporting its partners achieve these goals, providing support for marketing, training, certification and in other areas of the business beyond the technology itself. In addition, the company is realigning its business and engineering functions to focus on the service areas that are important to its partners and customers. The company will focus on four key services areas spanning and encompassing Parallels’ product portfolio: Shared Web Hosting Services; Messaging and Collaboration; Virtualized Infrastructure Services (VPS); and SaaS and Other Applications. Each of these services groups will be led by a senior Parallels’ executive championing the space and working closely with Parallels’ partners to identify and meet their needs.

The Shared Web Hosting Services group will be led by Craig Bartholomew, VP of Panels at Parallels, who brings considerable expertise from over 20 years as a business leader at Microsoft. Craig’s group will be working with partners to help them develop their Shared Web Hosting Services offering, encouraging the innovation and optimization that will enable them to grow and retain their customer base. The service area will be supported by a range of Parallels products, including Parallels Plesk Panel 9.5, Parallels Hosting Panel 10 (to be launched later this year) and Parallels Automation High Efficiency Shared Hosting.

The Messaging and Collaboration group will be led by Oleg Melnikov, one of the founders and VP of Automation at Parallels. As a veteran of the service provider space, he has a strong understanding of the opportunities and challenges that face them and will be working closely with Parallels’ partners and customers to help them take advantage of the trend towards unified communications and increased levels of collaboration so they can grow their service offerings for greater up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. In 2010, this service area will be supported by Parallels Automation developments providing support for Microsoft Hosted Exchange 2010, MS OCS and VOIP services.

The Virtual Infrastructure Services group will be led by Amir Sharif, VP of Virtualization at Parallels, who bring considerable product management experience, most recently from VMware. Amir’s group will be helping Parallels’ partners and customers innovate and grow by offering profitable virtualized services; predicted to be the biggest area of growth in Cloud services in the next five years. This service area will see developments across Parallels’ virtualization products in 2010, including the launch of Parallels Server for Mac Bare Metal Edition at Parallels Summit 2010, an update for Parallels Virtuozzo Containers (version 4.6) and the launch of Cloud Utility Computing later in the year.

The SaaS and Other Applications group will be led by Matt Domo, CTO at Parallels, who brings considerable expertise as a former general manager at Amazon Web Services and Microsoft veteran. This group will focus on helping new ISVs find new channels to market, enabling Cloud services providers to innovate new bundled services offerings and grow their up-sell and cross-sell opportunities. To support this service area, Parallels is introducing Parallels Partner Marketplace v2 and Application Packaging Standard 1.2 at Parallels Summit 2010.

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Contact Information Rohan Hutchings

206-335-2677

Eight UK Cities to Benefit from Groundbreaking Group Purchasing Site, Promising Up to 90% Off Retail Price

Eight UK Cities to Benefit from Groundbreaking Group Purchasing Site, Promising Up to 90% Off Retail Price

Using the power of group-buying, a revolutionary new UK website launched on Wednesday which promises to help Brits save huge amounts of money.

(PRWeb UK) February 25, 2010 -- www.Groupola.com (http://www.groupola.com) promises users up to 90% off the price of the best things to do, see, eat and buy across the UK.

Groupola.com works because of ‘group buying power’, a new-to-the-UK way to save money, that will give users the ability to save money on restaurants, spa days, beauty and hairdressing, experience days, sport and leisure activities, theatre, concerts and much more.

Here’s how it works:

1)    Every day, Groupola.com (http://www.groupola.com) will feature a fantastic deal in each of the eight cities it is launching in. The deals will occasionally be national in terms of reach, but predominantly regional and city-specific, to really harness the community saving aspect

2)    If enough people commit to the deal, the company offering it will honour the deal, which will be anything from 50-90% off full price

The website is offering huge exclusive discounts to people in eight cities across the UK, namely London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Groupola.com has partnered with Virgin Balloon Flights to offer users more than 50% off a four hour hot-air balloon experience, including a Champagne toast and merchandise including Sir Richard Branson’s ‘Losing My Virginity’ autobiography.

Virgin Balloon Flights would normally cost £299 each – but with Groupola.com’s Group Buying Power, as long as 25 people commit to the deal, consumers pay just £149. If less than 25 people commit, the deal does not go ahead, and no money passes hands.

The website is the brainchild of retail expert Mark Pearson, whose discount voucher code website www.MyVoucherCodes.co.uk is the leading discount site in the UK. More than 11 million people currently use MyVoucherCodes.co.uk to save money every single month, with Brits saving £52m throughout 2009 alone thanks to the online and printable discounts available through the site.

Eve Ashwell, Digital Marketing spokesperson for Virgin Balloon Flights said,

“Virgin Balloon Flights are thrilled to be working with Groupola on what promises to be a hugely successful venture. We‘re really excited about the launch of this new concept site, particularly due to our previous experience of working with My Voucher Codes – a site who’s success story needs no introduction.

“We’ve chosen Groupola as our official partner of choice to promote our fantastic better than half price Inspiration Package hot air ballooning experience and look forward to being part of this very exciting project.”

Mark Pearson, Managing Director of www.Groupola.com had the following to say,

“MyVoucherCodes saves UK consumers literally millions of pounds a year, and Groupola.com aims to do the same.

“Groupola.com is a great way to find great things to do at a great price. We’re extremely excited to be able to launch at such a key time economically – the worst parts of the recession are still fresh in people’s minds, and we want to promote the message: why spend more than you have to?

“The fantastic discounts can only be unlocked once enough people have committed to the deal. I truly believe this concept will go a step further in harnessing the viral power of social media and email in the UK, where I foresee people using Facebook and Twitter to tell friends and followers about the savings they could be making every day, to ensure the ‘group’ can collectively benefit from the unique deals the retailers are offering.”

He continued,

“’Group buying power (http://www.groupola.com)’ will be the discount buzz phrase for 2010.”

For more information, please contact Shannon Haigh, 10 Yetis Public Relations Agency (http://www.10yetis.co.uk) on 01452 348 211 or shannon@10yetis.co.uk

EDITORS NOTES

Overnight, Groupola.com (http://www.groupola.com) will become the biggest Group Buying Power website in the UK.

Groupola.com operates in 8 of the largest cities across the UK, including London, Birmingham, Liverpool, Manchester, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff and Edinburgh.

Mark Pearson, MD of MyVoucherCodes is a regular media contributor regarding online shopping and the credit crunch. At 29 his personal worth is more than £30 million. Mark was previously a trainee chef working for Gordon Ramsay at Claridges, London.

MyVoucherCodes has had sales exceeding £481m in the last year

Consumer savings on online shopping via MyVoucherCodes.co.uk up from £28m in 2008 to £52m in 2009.

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Contact Information Shannon Haigh

Groupola.com

http://www.groupola.com

01452 348211

Business Intelligence 101 Unveils New “Transition to Cloud Computing” Services Offering

Business Intelligence 101 Unveils New “Transition to Cloud Computing” Services Offering

Bi101’s New “Transition to Cloud Computing” Services Offering Provides Companies with a Roadmap That Identifies the Highest Value SaaS Offerings for Their Business. Bi101 Then Manages Deployment, Handling Certain Offerings Like Google Apps or Bringing In Other Vendors for a Complete End-To-End Solution.

Livermore, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2010 -- Business Intelligence 101, a value added reseller that offers the tools and expertise to help forward-thinking companies achieve the benefits of cloud computing, today officially unveiled its transition to cloud computing (http://www.bi101.com/solutions/cloud-computing.html) services offering at Bi101.com.

The new cloud computing services offering takes companies through a guided process to transition their computing to the cloud, starting with the highest ROI computing areas. Bi101 is a top 10 Google Enterprise partner and also implements Intacct financial solutions, WebDrive and a host of other SaaS solutions.

“We’ve been reselling Google’s Postini email security and encryption solutions since 2004,” said Kevin Lalor, founder of Bi101 (http://www.bi101.com/). “Over the last 5 years we’ve seen a common cloud migration path amongst our customers. We’ve studied it and will now share our knowledge with the marketplace.”

The offering begins with a Bi101 consultant delivering an up-front analysis of a company’s IT infrastructure. Bi101 analyzes core messaging, calendaring, information sharing, documents, network setup and individual applications and recommends the cloud solutions that will deliver the greatest business impact and the highest ROI.

Part two is implementation. Bi101 consultants are trained to migrate clients to many SaaS offerings, and can bring in additional vendors and consultants to handle cloud applications that aren’t yet in the Bi101 portfolio.

Bi101 services both large and small businesses, from 1,000 users down to 15 users. “The beauty of cloud computing is its scalability. In the 1980s and 90s, big companies had a huge computing advantage over smaller companies,” said Lalor. “Vendors just wouldn’t build quality business applications for small user groups when they could sell into 5,000 seat organizations. Now, a 15 person company can enjoy the same computing power as a Fortune 500, at an affordable cost.”

Prior to launching the offering, Bi101 migrated its own entire computing infrastructure to the cloud (http://www.bi101.com/blog/our-story/) to quantify the value of the offering. After 1 year, Bi101 enjoys lower computing costs, greater security and greater uptime.

    

About Business Intelligence 101:

Bi101 is a value added reseller that offers the tools and expertise to help forward thinking companies achieve the benefits of cloud computing.

Bi101 also practices what it preaches. Bi101’s entire computing infrastructure resides in the cloud, so Bi101 clients receive the benefits of hands-on experience from using cloud applications daily along with 17 years of software expertise.

Bi101 is privately-held and based in the San Francisco Bay Area.

To learn more, visit www.Bi101.com.

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Contact Information Kevin Lalor

Business Intelligence 101

http://www.bi101.com

925-443-3387

NerdKits Launches New E-commerce Model: 'Buckits' Self-Serve Group Discounts

NerdKits Launches New E-commerce Model: 'Buckits' Self-Serve Group Discounts

Leading educational electronics kit maker lets customers save money when they learn together.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2010 -- NerdKits is proud to announce the launch of Buckits, a new purchasing model that allows customers to leverage their social network to save money and get the most out of the NerdKits educational microcontroller kits (http://www.nerdkits.com/).

A Buckit takes the simple idea of a group discount and augments it for the modern Web. Anyone can create a Buckit, or join one that already exists. The more people who sign up for a Buckit, the less everyone pays for his or her own kit. The final price each Buckit member pays for their NerdKit is based on the number of people in the Buckit, and the amount keeps going down as more people join.

The Buckit concept provides an immediate incentive for both the buyer and the seller: the buyer is able to use his or her social networks, both physical and virtual, to save money on a product, while the seller benefits from increased sales and exposure. No more endless searching for coupons and bargains -- simply gather your like-minded friends and group-purchase an item to save! The seller is able to take advantage of the economies of scale that happen naturally in a group discount, and furthermore enjoys the benefits of customers promoting a product to other potentially-interested parties on social networks.

Just as important, however, are the long term benefits of the social group purchase. With years of experience in computer programming and electronics education, NerdKits has found that people learn best when they learn together. The USB NerdKit (http://www.nerdkits.com/kits/) already has an active and thriving online community of students, hobbyists, and tinkerers, who together learn about electronics and programming (http://www.nerdkits.com/) via the free video tutorials and member-directed forums at NerdKits.com. The combination of group encouragement plus complementary technical knowledge can produce tremendous results, allowing each customer to learn more, learn faster, and have more fun with the experience. Since existing groups of friends can acquire their NerdKits together through a Buckit, they are more likely to have a positive experience with the product, as they can ask their fellow Buckit members for help, and can show them their creations. This is ultimately beneficial for NerdKits as well, as co-founder Humberto Evans noted, "There is nothing more important to our business than an active, engaged customer -- it enables a much better learning experience, and therefore greater enjoyment of our product."

Although NerdKits is launching this novel Buckit concept for their existing educational microcontroller kit product (which has been available since 2007 on NerdKits.com, Amazon.com, and eBay), the Buckits idea can apply to any number of products and services, particularly those that benefit from "social or network utility," where the item is inherently more useful when shared with friends. This can include multi-player video games, sporting events, concert or movie tickets, books, and cell phone plan subscriptions -- all examples in which the item is worth more if someone's friends join in as well. "This is what Web 2.0 is missing: a real business model for the social web," said co-founder Mike Robbins.

The Buckits system is made possible by PayPal's new Adaptive Payment APIs. The Adaptive API's allow NerdKits to preauthorize a transaction, much like a restaurant does when it first swipes a diner's credit card. So, when signing up for a Buckit, NerdKits can preauthorize the maximum amount you might pay, which is typically the current price of the Buckit. As more people join the Buckit, the price of the product goes down for everyone in the group. When the Buckit closes, NerdKits charges the final amount to the PayPal account, which will typically be less than the amount that was originally preapproved.

The Buckits Self-Serve Group Discounts system is an entry in the ongoing PayPal X Developer Challenge, which asks developers "to create the most innovative payment application for businesses in areas such as services, social media, gaming, mobile and consumer electronics." To read more about the entry and cast a vote in support of the concept, visit: http://www.nerdkits.com/buckits/voting/

For more details about the NerdKits Buckits system, including a short video explanation, visit: http://www.nerdkits.com/buckits/

About NerdKits, L.L.C.:

Inspired by a shared electronics hobby and the fateful microcontroller-powered repair of a broken commercial freezer, NerdKits co-founders Humberto Evans and Mike Robbins teamed up to develop a powerful microcontroller kit with top-notch documentation and educational material. Tapping in to their garage-startup do-it-yourself attitude, their first kits were built and shipped from their fraternity basement in late 2007. Immediately after graduating from MIT's Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Humberto and Mike spent summer 2008 in Jerusalem, teaching computer programming and entrepreneurship to a combined group of Israeli and Palestinian high-school students. NerdKits microcontroller kits have now shipped to over 45 countries, and have found a place in the homes of both parent/child electronics neophytes and of experienced ham radio operators. Several NerdKits projects have been featured on various blogs, websites, and publications, including Slashdot, Hack A Day, Hacked Gadgets, Make Magazine, Wired's Geekdad blog, and the MIT Undergraduate Research Journal. For more information, visit http://www.nerdkits.com/

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Contact Information Humberto Evans

NerdKits, L.L.C.

http://www.nerdkits.com

267-765-2100

1SEOExperts CEO Michael Guy announces the launch of their Rescue Makeover Program.

1SEOExperts CEO Michael Guy announces the launch of their Rescue Makeover Program.

SEO Expert Michael Guy has stepped outside of the traditional tech sector and launched a program where helping people by offering life changing makeovers is the focus.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 24, 2010 -- If you ask 1SEOExperts (http://www.1seoexperts.com) CEO Michael Guy what success means to him, his answer may very well surprise you. Mr. Guy and his firm command tens of thousands of dollars a day for their SEO services. But Michael leads a much more interesting life than just being one of the top SEO consultants in the world. According to the Wikipedia community, Guy is listed as one of 11 top SEO consultants right beside Jill Whalen of Google.

"I had often thought of what it would be like to be Oprah for a day," says Guy. "I thought, wow, my list of clients includes plastic surgeons, cosmetic dentists and even a US Senator. I have everyone I need to build a dream team and form my own 'Oprah-like Angel Network'."

Guy is CEO of the privately held company, 1SEOExperts.com. "I bet we did more makeovers than Oprah last year, and we don't even have a television show. Well, not yet anyway," giggles Michael. Michael also has one more card up his sleeve to make this 'Rescue Makeover Program' a reality. That card is his partner in crime, Kelly Guy. Kelly is from the PR world and has worked with major label recording artists like David Lee Roth and Tyler Hilton. She has also run major press campaigns for political figures including Peter Monroe (former head of the FHA under George Bush Sr. and Bill Clinton). A reporter once left a phone message for the power team referring to them as "The Jedi Couple". "That's one of the many wonderful things people have coined us as, and it stuck with us through the years," says Kelly.

Last year, one major media story caught the attention of Michael and Kelly. It was the story of a woman in Grand Junction, CO by the name of September Williamson who was having to Super Glue her teeth into her mouth because she did not have the money to get the very costly dental surgeries she so desperately needed. Michael saw this as his prime opportunity to have an "Oprah" moment. This was not only a great opportunity to help another human being achieve a more normal life and better health, but also a way to gain additional exposure for one of his clients, Los Angeles area cosmetic dentist, Dr. Bernie Villadiego. Michael picked up the phone and called Dr. Villadiego and Kelly picked up the phone and contacted the reporter, Jessica Zartler who heard September's cry for help and decided to run the story. Dr. Villadiego immediately agreed to help September and end the nightmare she was having with her mouth and teeth. September was contacted and given the news that she would be traveling to LA, all expenses paid, to get the smile makeover of her dreams. Some may be wondering what the cost of this type of endeavor is, it's very close to $100,000 for the smile makeover and other cost considerations for her trip.

1SEOExperts (http://www.1seoexperts.com/seo-press/), press expert Kelly Guy, set up a press junket at Dr. Villadiego's office to share this incredible story with the local Los Angeles news stations scheduled the evening before September's treatments were to commence. In attendance were ABC, NBC, CBS, and FOX news. All news stations present at the junket ran the story. CNN also later picked up the piece and the media's attention remains. "This story was loved by the media because it was such an amazing tale on giving September a second chance at life." states Kelly. "It's really hard for anyone to take you seriously when your teeth are falling out of your mouth, "says September, but all that was about to change for this wonderful mother. There was much work to be done including root canals and bringing her mouth to full oral health, which also affects total body health. September received all her corrective work and left Los Angeles with her temporary set of teeth in her mouth.

September returned approximately one month later to receive her permanent set of pearly whites and with many tears, and much gratitude, her smile makeover was complete. Upon returning to Grand Junction, CO, September had parent/teacher conferences for her children after which she called Michael and Kelly at the 1SEOExperts offices and again, through many tears, thanked the staff that had been involved in her life changing transformation. She relayed to SEO Expert Michael Guy (http://www.1seoexperts.com/experts/) how eternally grateful she was for her new lease on life. She was so full of confidence, said it was impossible for her to stop smiling and relayed to the 1SEOExperts team how amazing it was that people actually took her serious upon meeting with her since the change. "My mom looks like a pretty princess," said one of September's daughters. A life transformed forever by an amazing group of individuals who came together to help for the greater good.

"Let me tell you, all props to Oprah and her work. What she does is by no means easy. She doesn't just wave a magic wand and, voila, the work is done. I've learned from experience that what she deals with is so much more," says Guy. "One thing we've learned through this rescue makeover process is that it is so much more than just picking up the phone and making arrangements. There are so many other issues to deal with like making sure the recipient and their family are fully informed on what is going to happen and being able to provide a comfort level for them to trust you. You have to become a psychologist, to a point. It's not every day that someone pops up and says that they want to give you the kind of gift you could never imagine receiving, most believe it must be too good to be true," says Kelly.

Guy, who is the former lead guitarist for the rock band House of Lords, produced by Gene Simmons, says, "These days, I do not need a guitar to be a rock star! After doing this for September, there was a realization that I needed to use what has been given to me to help out others in need. It's a very rewarding feeling." Guy has since facilitated eight additional makeovers including one for former Motley Crue vocalist, John Corabi and has launched the "1SEOExperts Rescue Makeover Program". 1SEOExperts plans to facilitate approximately ten additional makeovers in 2010. If you know someone who is deserving of help from the "1SEOExperts Rescue Makeover Program", contact Michael Guy by Googling "SEO Expert" and submit your story through the 1SEOExperts website.

For more information, please visit http://www.1seoexperts.com.

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Contact Information Kelly Guy

1SEO Experts

http://www.1seoexperts.com

888-736-1489

InetSoft Adds Support for SAP, Siebel, JDE, and PeopleSoft to Dashboard Application

InetSoft Adds Support for SAP, Siebel, JDE, and PeopleSoft to Dashboard Application

ERP users can upgrade dashboarding and create data mashups

(PRWEB) February 22, 2010 -- InetSoft Technology, an innovator of dashboard, reporting and mashup solutions (http://www.inetsoft.com/solutions/enterprise_data_mashup/), announced that its flagship business intelligence software application, Style Intelligence, now supports data access to the following enterprise resource planning (ERP) applications: SAP, Siebel, JDE, and PeopleSoft. This development broadens the options for owners of these popular ERP applications by providing interactive Flash-based dashboarding and powerful data mashups using multiple data sources inside and outside of their corporate network.

InetSoft’s dashboard and reporting software previously provided simultaneous access to open standards-based data sources such as relational databases, and a host of other data sources including: XML, SOAP, Java beans (POJO), EJB beans, flat files, CORBA objects, and; OLAP cubes including Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services, Hyperion ESSbase, Oracle OLAP, and SAP NetWeaver. The first third-party proprietary data source added was Salesforce.com’s in 2008, and this advance builds on that success.

“Previously, organizations that had made substantial investments in these ERP applications had been held hostage,” explained Mark Flaherty, Vice President of Marketing at InetSoft. “They had to make do with primitive static reports and crude dashboards that lacked interactivity, or they had to accept an expensive upgrade path to their ERP vendor’s business intelligence suite. Even then, the option to combine their data with other data sources was severely limited. Now, data mashups have become more popular, and end-users expect visually pleasing charting and rich data interactivity. So, we expect strong interest from these kinds of enterprises wishing to evaluate our dashboard application (http://www.inetsoft.com/company/dashboard_application/).”

InetSoft’s business intelligence software application, Style Intelligence, is a full-featured business intelligence solution that is 100% Java at the server level, and HTML, JavaScript, and Flash at the client level. That, combined with its SOA architecture and open standards-based technology, makes for an ideal embedding and integration-ready application for dashboards and reporting (http://www.inetsoft.com/company/dashboard_reporting/). End-users get visually compelling, highly interactive access to data, while solution providers get a highly customizable, easy to learn and quick to deploy business intelligence toolset and information delivery platform.

To view a Flash demo of Style Intelligence, InetSoft’s business intelligence software application with its new support for ERP applications, and to download a free evaluation copy, please visit www.inetsoft.com.

About InetSoft

Since 1996 InetSoft has been delivering easy, agile, and robust business intelligence software that makes it possible for organizations and solution providers of all sizes to deploy or embed full-featured business intelligence solutions (http://www.inetsoft.com/company/business_intelligence_solution/). Application highlights include visually-compelling and interactive dashboards that ensure greater end-user adoption plus pixel-perfect report generation (http://www.inetsoft.com/company/report_engine/), scheduling, and bursting. InetSoft’s patent pending Data Block™ technology enables productive reuse of queries and a unique capability for end-user defined data mashup. This capability combined with efficient information access enabled by InetSoft’s visual analysis technologies allows maximum self-service that benefits the average business user, the IT administrator, and the developer. InetSoft solutions have been deployed at over 3,000 organizations worldwide, including 25% of Fortune 500 companies, spanning all types of industries.

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Contact Information Mark Flaherty

InetSoft Technology

http://www.inetsoft.com

1.732.424.0400

AssureSign LLC Achieves Enterprise-Wide SAS-70 Type II Certification for Secure, Reliable Operations

AssureSign LLC Achieves Enterprise-Wide SAS-70 Type II Certification for Secure, Reliable Operations

Rigorous certification reaffirms AssureSign’s high quality operational standards and controls.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 22, 2010 -- AssureSign LLC, a leader in electronic signature technology, today announced that it has successfully completed an enterprise-wide Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS-70) Type II audit, which assesses the operational effectiveness of internal controls within service organizations. The audit provides assurance that AssureSign employs uniform and reliable operational controls to safeguard customer data, meeting the strictest industry standard. AssureSign completed the SAS-70 Type I audit in June 2009.

The SAS-70 Type II certification designates that adequate controls and safeguards are in place and operating effectively in regards to customer data that is hosted or processed by AssureSign. These high quality operations are required today by all industries, particularly by organizations that deal with financial transactions or critical data.

The SAS-70 audit, issued by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA), defines the professional standards used by a service auditor to assess the internal controls of a service organization. It was developed for service providers who wish to demonstrate the establishment of effectively designed control objectives and control activities, and has become one of the most widely recognized auditing standards for service organizations.

The scope of AssureSign’s SAS-70 audit is not exclusive to its world-class, mission critical data center; it incorporates controls from every aspect of AssureSign’s operational process including: human resources, information technology physical security, information technology logical security, client provisioning and account maintenance, accuracy and timeliness of transaction processing, application development, testing and change management, and statutory compliance.

“Achieving SAS-70 compliance demonstrates AssureSign’s commitment to delivering value to our customers and exceeding their expectations. As a hosted services provider, it’s essential for our customers to have effective controls, standards and infrastructure in place to completely protect their data,” said Steven Cardillo, AssureSign’s chief financial officer. “We feel strongly that our processes and transactions fall under the same scrutiny. It is very important that our clients feel that we have their best interest in mind.”

“It’s important to AssureSign’s customers that we have safeguards in place to protect the security, privacy and sensitivity of their data, and completing an enterprise-wide SAS-70 Type II audit provides further validation and assurance of that,” said David Brinkman, AssureSign’s chief executive officer. “We are proud of this very significant investment in time and resources and know it significantly sets us apart from our peers and competitors.”

About AssureSign LLC

AssureSign LLC is a leading provider of web-based electronic signature solutions, featuring unique, patent-pending technology that allows for the execution of any document with forensically identifiable, biometric signatures. AssureSign is a highly secure and flexible “cloud computing” application that requires absolutely no downloads for the document originator or the document signer. Using the standards-based DocumentNOW® and DocumentTRAK™ integration tools, AssureSign can easily integrate with existing business processes within any enterprise, regardless of size. AssureSign customers consistently experience dramatic cost savings, as well as significant reduction in the time to execute documents. For more information visit www.assuresign.com.

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Contact Information Sharon Fleischer

AssureSign LLC

http://www.assuresign.com

407.437.5353

OneSpring Helps CSC Adopt State-Of-The-Art Software Definition

OneSpring Helps CSC Adopt State-Of-The-Art Software Definition

OneSpring's novel approach to software definition is proven to accelerate projects by at least 35% and reduce costly defects by up to 50%. The user-centered design methodology also drives innovation and improves user experience.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 22, 2010 -- OneSpring LLC, the authority on software definition, is working with Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC), an internationally recognized leader in technology-enabled solutions and services, to institute cutting edge software definition processes. OneSpring leverages novel techniques such as visualization to help clients minimize cost, maximize efficiencies and reduce software project lifecycles.

"The traditional methodologies used to define software simply do not work," said Jason Moccia, Managing Partner for OneSpring. "We’re excited to be helping CSC implement the next generation of software definition across their business."

The OneSpring Stream Process™ was born out of 30-plus years of collective experience in the software industry. The cornerstone of the process is the live Joint Application Modeling (JAM) Session™ in which stakeholder requirements come to life through visualization. “Software requirements cannot truly be understood until they can be experienced,” said Robert Grashuis, Chief Visualization Officer for OneSpring. “The visualizations we build enable our clients to experience how their software will look and function before any development takes place.”

With a vast portfolio of clients across many industries, CSC is no stranger to software definition challenges. CSC personnel immediately understood the value of OneSpring’s methodology. "When we experienced OneSpring’s approach we realized this is the way software should be defined." said Paul Taroli, Global Director of CSC's Center of Excellence for Visualization. "This gives us significant competitive advantage over other solution and service providers."

Working with OneSpring, Paul has created the CSC Center of Excellence for Visualization as an internal resource for all of CSC’s business partners. OneSpring has already helped CSC train over 100 consultants, and OneSpring continues to help CSC manage the challenges that must be met when software development is redefined.

To learn more about OneSpring, the Stream Process, and JAM Sessions, visit www.onespring.net (http://www.onespring.net/) . You can also check out our Podcasts (http://www.onespring.net/podcast) and sign up for our latest Webinar (http://www.onespring.net/webinars).

About OneSpring

OneSpring® is the first true requirements agency and helps companies to better define their IT projects leveraging a user-centered design approach. The OneSpring Stream Process™ is a revolutionary method for eliciting, modeling, and defining requirements for projects ranging from mainframe to web to mobile applications. For more information, visit www.onespring.net.

About CSC

CSC is a global leader in providing technology-enabled solutions and services through three primary lines of business. These include Business Solutions & Services, the Managed Services Sector and the North American Public Sector. CSC's advanced capabilities include system design and integration, information technology and business process outsourcing, applications software development, Web and application hosting, mission support and management consulting. Headquartered in Falls Church, VA., CSC has approximately 92,000 employees and reported revenue of $16.0 billion for the 12 months ended October 2, 2009. For more information, visit the company's Web Site at www.csc.com.

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Contact Information Chuck Konfrst

OneSpring

http://www.onespring.net

1-888-472-1840

My Way CPA Launches Nation's First Internet-Based CPA Firm

My Way CPA Launches Nation's First Internet-Based CPA Firm

This year’s tax season arrives with a better way to do taxes from an innovative online company, My Way CPA. The new online business is the nation’s first internet-based CPA firm, at www.mywaycpa.com. With more than half the nation’s taxpayers planning to use a tax preparation service in 2010, the Denver-headquartered company offers the convenience of online filing with the valuable benefits of a personal CPA relationship.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 19, 2010 -- A better way to do taxes has arrived, just in time for tax season. My Way CPA (http://www.mywaycpa.com)is the nation’s first internet-based CPA firm, at www.mywaycpa.com. With more than half the nation’s taxpayers planning to use a tax preparation service in 2010, the Denver-headquartered company aims its services at the growing number of consumers who want the convenience of online filing with the valuable benefits of a personal CPA relationship.

    

CPA Michael Welch of Denver, a charter member of the firm, is convinced that My Way CPA’s way of doing taxes and accounting will have strong appeal. “Americans have become more mobile and can now work from anywhere, with many people using laptops and wireless connections. Having your own online-based CPA just makes sense,” he said. “This is the CPA firm of the future, and I’m excited about being on the cutting edge of this new age of accounting,” he added.

My Way CPA is unique in offering highly qualified CPAs who are individually matched to online clients and are available year-round for follow-up questions and consultations. The service is ideal for the many consumers who have tax return needs that are too complex for temporary tax services: small, new or home-based businesses; investors; parents with children nearing college age or anyone who needs a CPA for the first time.

My Way CPA’s wide range of advantages include secure, virtual tax preparation by experienced CPAs whom consumers can reach by telephone to discuss questions. The company promises quick turnaround and ease of tax preparation, financial expertise extending beyond tax preparation, and availability of tax records from any location with Internet and fax or scanner access. Fees are affordable and clearly outlined on the website.

    

Company founder and CEO Melinda Bucknam, CPA, said response has been positive for the company and its vision of web-based speed and efficiency, along with personalized CPA services. “We offer the best of both worlds: the benefits of technology backed by the excellent service of a CPA who is your own financial expert,” she said.

Bucknam’s vision also extends to a plan to return a sizable portion of profits to charitable work. “We live in a great country where most of us are blessed with clean water and food to eat. We want to give back 30 percent of our profits to help those who don’t have enough food or medical care,” she said.

My Way CPA, headquartered in Denver, CO, is a web-based CPA firm that offers CPAs with at least five years’ tax return preparation experience and an average of more than 20 years in accounting. My Way CPA’s services are available at any time, from any location with Internet access. Each client is individually matched with a CPA who is best qualified for that client’s particular type of tax return. For more information on My Way CPA, visit www.mywaycpa.com or call 720-457-2004 or toll-free: 800-402-8763.

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Contact Information Susan Hill

775-338-7918

7 Billion People Secures Additional Go-To-Market Funding

7 Billion People Secures Additional Go-To-Market Funding

7 Billion People, Inc., a provider of behavioral software for automatic personalization of e-commerce websites, today announced the closing of substantial additional go-to-market funding. California-based investment firm Heritage Equity Group, LLC, the original investor in 7 Billion People, led this round of funding.

(PRWEB) February 19, 2010 -- 7 Billion People, Inc., a provider of behavioral software for automatic personalization of e-commerce websites, today announced the closing of substantial additional go-to-market funding. California-based investment firm Heritage Equity Group, LLC, the original investor in 7 Billion People, led this round of funding.

“As the first institutional investors in 7 Billion People, Heritage has shared the vision of the dynamic web since the company’s inception,” said Ryan Bowers, Founder and Managing Principal at Heritage Equity Group, LLC. “Since then, some of the biggest names in e-commerce have used the company’s products, with some remarkable successes. With this investment, we are further demonstrating our belief in the company’s vision and products.”

7 Billion People is the developer of MarketMaestro behavioral analytics software. MarketMaestro goes beyond traditional analytics by using the science of linguistic psychology to determine not just what, but why, visitors do what they do on the site. 7 Billion People also provides WebLegend, software that dynamically adapts the view of a webpage based on the website visitor’s behavioral preferences, in real-time. Use of this software on e-commerce websites has resulted in sales increases of over 40%.

“We are excited that Heritage has chosen to increase their investment in 7 Billion People,” said Mark Nagaitis, Chief Executive Officer. “Their support and guidance has served us well over the past 3 years and we look forward to continuing that relationship as we jointly address one of the most exciting areas in Web technology – the personalization of websites for every individual.”

As part of this investment, Ryan Bowers and Jeffrey LaBerge, both of Heritage Equity Group, LLC, will join existing board members Mark Nagaitis and Richard Marcus on the 7 Billion People, Inc. board.

About Heritage Equity Group, LLC and Heritage Opportunity Fund, LLC:

Heritage Equity Group, LLC (HEG) is a San Diego based boutique private equity and venture capital firm that provides acquisition and growth capital to middle market companies, primarily in the Life Sciences, Energy and Software industries. Through its funds, HEG seeks to partner with and invest in businesses that are leaders in their industry or niche, have a proven track record for success and are run by seasoned management. With extensive funding options from both proprietary funds and a strong network of external institutional partners, HEG can move quickly to capitalize on opportunities.

Heritage Opportunity Fund, LLC (HOF) is an independent, private equity and venture capital fund formed in 2007 to invest in lower middle market companies seeking growth or expansion capital. HOF maintains an opportunistic investment mandate and evaluates companies at all stages of development, from start-up companies to publicly traded growth companies lacking access to public capital.

About 7 Billion People:

7 Billion People, Inc. is a provider of software products that increase e-commerce conversion rates within days of implementation. Using behavioral science and linguistics, our software provides e-commerce marketing teams with new insight into how their customers behave. Using this new insight, we deliver behavioral analytics that make an immediate impact (MarketMaestro) and dynamically modify content in real-time (WebLegend). 7 Billion People, Inc. was founded in 2006 and is located in Austin, Texas. http://www.7bpeople.com.

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Contact Information Gretchen Eklund

7 Billion People, Inc.

http://www.7bpeople.com

(512) 583-0339

eFolder Named One of Top 20 Coolest Cloud Storage Products by Everything Channel's CRN

eFolder Named One of Top 20 Coolest Cloud Storage Products by Everything Channel's CRN

eFolder recognized as a leader in cloud storage by being named to the top 20 list by Solution Providers and Everything Channel editors.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 19, 2010 -- eFolder today announced that Everything Channel's CRN has named its data protection and email archiving products one of the "100 Coolest Cloud Computing Products." The Top 100 Cloud Computing Products include 20 storage vendors (including eFolder), 20 security vendors, 20 productivity vendors, 20 infrastructure vendors and 20 platform vendors.

Sold exclusively through eFolder's network of Partners, eFolder enables companies to replicate and archive business-critical data in a secure and efficient manner into eFolder's private storage cloud, which contains unique technology to continually protect the integrity and authenticity of the data.

eFolder provides brandable online backup (http://www.efolder.net/), email archiving, and email filtering/security solutions that create profitable recurring revenue for its Partners including VARs and Solution Providers of all types and sizes. By offering a variety of Partner programs along with exceptional training, support and technology, eFolder has been able to create a highly successful Partner channel delivering excellent margins and very low support requirements. This success was recognized recently when eFolder was presented with the "Best Revenue Generator" award at Everything Channel's 2009 IT ChannelVision: Government event.

"We are delighted to be recognized as a leader in cloud storage by being named as one of the top 20 coolest cloud storage vendors," said Kevin Hoffman, CEO of eFolder. "We combine the best of both onsite and offsite storage through a hybrid storage model, providing the availability and low-latency of on-site storage, while enjoying the economies of scale, reliability, and silent data corruption protection of eFolder's private storage cloud. Combined with our 100% channel-only strategy and track record of top-notch service, we are dedicated to providing solutions our Partners can get their customers excited about."

The list was based on nominations from Solution Providers rating technology, channel influence, effectiveness and visibility along with business and sales impact. The final selections were made by a panel of Everything Channel Editors.

Winners were announced online at www.Channelweb.com and were featured in the January 25th issue of CRN magazine.

eFolder (www.efolder.net)

eFolder develops and distributes the best in online backup, local backup, email archiving, and email filtering/security solutions through its extensive Partner channel. eFolder brands solutions for its Partners who are typically VARs, ISPs, Managed Solution Providers, and Resellers. eFolder’s proprietary software and technology empowers eFolder Partners to easily, quickly, and profitably offer data protection and email archiving services to their customers. eFolder is a channel-only company. Visit www.efolder.net for additional information or contact the eFolder sales team at info@efolder.net or 800-352-0248.

Everything Channel (everythingchannel.com, channelweb.com)

Everything Channel, headquartered in Framingham, MA, is a technology marketing and sales solutions company. Through its "Complete Technology Channel Solution," Everything Channel offers the right business tools to accelerate technology sales. From branding and recruiting to marketing and sales, Everything Channel offers technology marketers the unmatched breadth and depth of global brands and market intelligence combined with unparalleled audience loyalty and credibility serving all technology sales channels through an extensive database. Everything Channel provides innovative field sales and marketing solutions to the sellers of technology to achieve measurable and significant results.

About United Business Media Limited

UBM (UBM.L) focuses on two principal activities: worldwide information distribution, targeting and monitoring; and, the development and monetization of B2B communities and markets. UBM's businesses inform markets and serve professional commercial communities -- from doctors to game developers, from journalists to jewelry traders, from farmers to pharmacists -- with integrated events, online, print and business information products. Our 6,500 staff in more than 30 countries are organized into specialist teams that serve these communities, bringing buyers and sellers together, helping them to do business and their markets to work effectively and efficiently. For more information, go to ubm.com.

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Contact Information Kevin Hoffman

eFolder

http://www.efolder.net/

800-352-0248

New Online Tool From BetterMe Lets Coworkers Exchange Honest Feedback Anonymously

New Online Tool From BetterMe Lets Coworkers Exchange Honest Feedback Anonymously

Betterme.com helps employees get real-time feedback before performance review time

(PRWEB) February 17, 2010 -- Even in the best of times, concern about work performance plagues us all. And in this economy, anxiety about your position and image at work can reach a fever pitch. San Francisco-based startup BetterMe (http://www.betterme.com) today announced a free online tool that gives employees the power to put those anxieties to rest, stop guessing about how they are perceived at work and actually find out.

Betterme.com (http://www.betterme.com) allows its users to learn exactly what their strengths and weaknesses are by giving and asking for specific, anonymous feedback in a private and constructive setting.

"We all have things that we need to tell each other, but don't," said Sterling Mace, Founder and CEO of BetterMe. "And some of what goes unsaid could be tremendously useful to someone who is interested in improving personally or professionally. Anonymity is crucial because it frees you to tell your coworker that her meetings are inefficient or your boss that he should ease up on the micromanagement, without the worry of retribution or backlash."

Integral to the BetterMe experience is the Feedback Request feature, which lets users ask for specific feedback knowing that they'll get honest answers from people whose opinions and perspective are most relevant.

"You should never be surprised at your annual review. You should walk into that conference room prepared to discuss what you're going to do to work on your areas for improvement," said Mace. "And having a list of positive feedback you've received certainly doesn't hurt either."

In addition to the ability to give and ask for anonymous feedback, BetterMe's Dashboard gives users an overview of their performance and shows how they stack up against others.

About BetterMe, Inc

Founded in 2009, BetterMe (http://www.betterme.com) is a San Francisco-based developer of online communication and self-improvement tools that believes in the power of honest, constrictive communication. The company is funded by private investors.

Connect with BetterMe on Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/BetterMe/304778611408) and Twitter (http://www.twitter.com/bettermehq).

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Contact Information Reed Kavner

BetterMe

http://www.betterme.com/contact

(415) 779-2876

Otterbox Cell Phone Cases For Iphone & Blackberry Are Hot; Because Of the Durability & Semi Water Proof Benefit

Otterbox Cell Phone Cases For Iphone & Blackberry Are Hot; Because Of the Durability & Semi Water Proof Benefit

Otterbox Cell Phone Accessories and more cool stuff from MyCoolcell.com. Mycoolcell.com has added a new line to their already extensive selection of accessories. Joining their array of batteries, covers, skins, protectors, cables, hand-free equipment and much more is an assortment of Otterbox 4 iPhone cell phone covers for iPhone and Blackberry users.

(PRWEB) February 16, 2010 -- Otterbox Cell Phone Accessories and more cool stuff from MyCoolcell.com

This community-service oriented e-tailer not only sells great stuff that customers want, but has discounts for students and civil servants, as well as a great contest for students.

Mycoolcell.com has added a new line to their already extensive selection of accessories. Joining their array of batteries, covers, skins, protectors, cables, hand-free equipment and much more is an assortment of Otterbox 4 iPhone cell phone covers for iPhone and Blackberry users.

Customers will want to protect the investment they have made in their phones by buying the best protection possible at a great price. Two styles of Otterbox protectors are now available: the Commuter, and the Defender. (http://www.mycoolcell.com)Both will protect your device from scratches, drops or other shocks. Several color and model choices are available in each.

The Commuter phone protector is a little slimmer, and has a smooth finish, making it easy to slide into a pocket or handbag. The long-lasting cover is fashioned of three layers to provide great protection. the first layer is a film over the screen, which offers excellent defense from scratches and smears. The middle layer is a thin, silicone shock absorber, and the outer layer is beautifully colored, high-quality plastic. Port plugs keep the sensitive ports clean, yet accessible.

The durable, rugged Defender covers are also constructed of three layers. The inner layer of thin silicone film serves as screen protection. The second layer is a tough polycarbonate to guard against damage from jolts, shocks, and falls. The third layer is thin, resilient silicone to further protect the user’s phone. The Defender also includes silicone port plugs to keep dust and dirt out.

High-school and college students are eligible for a 10% discount on all cell phone accessories (http://www.mycoolcell.com/special_student_discounts.asp) simply by registering their name and school information using the form on the student discount page. This is a real boon to students in this economy, who are often working as well as attending school, and don’t have much to spend. Batteries, cables and other hands-free equipment are often needed by students, as well as all the protectors, cases, pouches, skins and decals to protect and embellish their phones

Students will have fun browsing through all the accessories available from mycoolcell.com, but can also win prizes by producing their own youtube.com video. To enter, students simply make an attention-grabbing video demonstrating one of the cell phone accessories from mycoolcell.com, or by making an entertaining video review. The prize is one hundred dollars worth of merchandise from mycoolcell.com! This includes all of their phone and iPod accessories.

For those who aren’t yet familiar with mycoolcell.com, this company also offers discounts to teachers, police, firemen, and other government workers and civil servants on their gov/edu pages (http://www.mycoolcell.com/http://www.mycoolcell.com/government_edu.asp). The company appreciates those who serve the country by working for various government offices, including local, county, and state offices, and those who serve by teaching the nation’s children--the next generation of leaders.

Find all these great products and offers at mycoolcell.com, a company who cares about the community.

About MyCoolCell.com:

MyCoolCell.com was established in September 2000. Their goal is to provide all customers, both cell phone accessory wholesalers and retail users, with one-stop shopping for high quality cellular phone accessories. For more information, visit them on the web at www.mycoolcell.com, or call toll-free 888-388-8877.

Contact:

Albert Bitar, Director of Public Relations

MyCoolCell, Inc.

818-709-8222

http://www.mycoolcell.com (http://www.mycoolcell.com)

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Contact Information Albert Bitar

MyCoolCell, Inc

http://www.mycoolcell.com

(818) 709-8222

PRAKTIK Hosting Takes a Practical Approach to Team Foundation Server Hosting

PRAKTIK Hosting Takes a Practical Approach to Team Foundation Server Hosting

Daniel Gocsman, VP of Professional Services, Announces Free Source Control Migration for Popular Team Foundation Server Hosting offering.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2010 -- PRAKTIK Hosting, premier provider of Software-plus-Services for Microsoft Team System, has streamlined the source control migration process to enable small businesses to move from legacy Visual Source Safe to Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS). PRAKTIK Hosting is now providing free source control migration with their most popular TFS hosting offerings -- Team 5 and Team 10 bundles.

Change is easy for once -- the experts from PRAKTIK handle the entire migration process and customers can be up-and-running on the new platform in as little as 48 hours. The benefits for the customer -- hosting means no hardware to buy, no software licenses or support personnel and better yet, no implementation delays or variable costs. For a fixed monthly budget, the entire migration process as well as the post-migration support is simply taken care of.

The release of Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2010 will take the Application Life-cycle Management (ALM) market to the next level. In today’s fast-paced world, companies need to be more agile and consistent in their development process. “We are helping small companies gear up and position themselves to be the first at the starting line of the who-gets-to-release-first race. You don’t have to be left behind just because this year’s hardware budget has been cut."

PRAKTIK Hosting is an extension of PRAKTIK Consulting (http://praktikconsulting.com), a leader in the Microsoft Team System consulting and ALM services for the past 4 years. Their team of experts are assisting organizations with initiatives that involve Team System and we have are continuously delivering successful projects thought North America, Asia and Europe.

PRAKTIK Hosting is a Microsoft BizSpark Network Partner and was featured on the Microsoft’s Team Foundation Server official blog in December 2009. For more information about the company and their services, visit www.praktikhosting.com (http://www.praktikhosting.com).

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Contact Information Sales Department

PRAKTIK Hosting

http://www.praktikhosting.com

(888)-772-5845

Dr. Ali Jahangiri to Speak at 7th Annual Worldwide Security Conference

Dr. Ali Jahangiri to Speak at 7th Annual Worldwide Security Conference

Dr. Ali Jahangiri has been invited to speak at the Special Consultation on 'International Pathways to Cybersecurity' as part of the EastWest Institute’s 7th Worldwide Security Conference (WSC) on February 17th 2010 in Brussels.

(PRWEB) February 15, 2010 -- Dr. Ali Jahangiri, a world leading information security and cyber forensic expert, is pleased to announce that he will be participating in the 7th Annual Worldwide Security Conference in Brussels. This year's Worldwide Security Conference will bring together leading policy-makers, specialists, business executives, community leaders and journalists from around the world for debate and networking with the aim of stimulating progressive improvement in the way global security is managed and reviewed.

As part of the conference, the EastWest Institute will convene a special one-day consultation, 'International Pathways to Cybersecurity', on February 17, 2010. The consultation, to be held in Brussels, will assemble leading specialists including Dr. Ali Jahangiri, officials, business leaders and other public figures to understand, communicate and stimulate breakthroughs in international dialogue about Cybersecurity. The event itself, which is sponsored by the Financial Times, Dell and Deloitte, is invitation-only for high-level participants.

Dr. Ali Jahangiri has also been invited to participate in other WSC meetings, including the main public event, which will take place on 18th February at the World Customs Organization (WCO) headquarters. Other high profile guests at the conference will be Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi, Foreign Minister of Pakistan, and Peter Albatef, President of Dell Services.

'I am very excited to be part of the 7th Annual Worldwide Security Conference” said Dr. Ali Jahangiri. “I would also like to thank John Edwin Mroz, the President of EastWest Institute and his team members for their efforts to make the world safer and securer by organizing this conference.”

During the main event, Dr. Ali Jahangiri will be a panelist for the Cybersecurity: Asia’s Priorities workshop along with Karl F. Rauscher, Distinguished Fellow, EastWest Institute & Bell Labs Fellow and Harry D. Raduege Jr., Chairman of The Deloitte Center for Cyber Innovation.

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Contact Information Merry Smith

Dr. Ali Jahangiri & Associates

http://www.alijahangiri.org

+1 888 900 7011

QuadraNet, Inc. acquires assets of Multipoint Intl. at 530 W 6th

QuadraNet, Inc. acquires assets of Multipoint Intl. at 530 W 6th

QuadraNet, Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Multipoint International assets located in the 530 West 6th Street, Penthouse suite.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 15, 2010 -- QuadraNet, Inc., is pleased to announce the acquisition of Multipoint International assets located in the 530 West 6th Street, Penthouse suite. Multipoint is a datacenter provider targeting the colocation market in Los Angeles, as well as global clients with West Coast colocation requirements. QuadraNet, Inc plans to integrate the customer base into their own and utilize the available datacenter space as expansion capacity for their growing customer's needs.

QuadraNet, operates 6 state of the art datacenters and prides itself as being the largest dedicated server provider in Los Angeles.

"We are excited to welcome previous 530W Multipoint customers to the QuadraNet family. We look forward to expand your options for hosting solutions and demonstrate the service quality that all our current customers rave about," states Ilan Mishan, Chief Executive Officer of QuadraNet, Inc.

"QuadraNet's acquisition provides customers to 24x7 on-site technicians as well as an all inclusive management portal for support, billing, bandwidth monitoring, DNS Cluster administration and much more," states Christopher Gotzmann, Vice President of QuadraNet, Inc.

Immediate plans for QuadraNet include reconditioning the entire Penthouse floor with new decor and aesthetics to match the theme of their 5 other floors in the building.

QuadraNet's penthouse datacenter suite is equipped with specialty "private suites" which include solid walls and doors and emulate a private datacenter environment within the larger datacenter. The private suites are cooled via air pumped through raised flooring from multiple Computer Room Air Conditioning units throughout the Penthouse floor.

The floor is also backed by redundant power sources including Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery units with Automatic Transfer Switching to provide a seamless transition from Utility power to Generator power in the event of a Utility outage.

QuadraNet provides a large automated features and processes tool chest which allows system administrators and server management parties to troubleshoot and maintain their dedicated servers as if they were physically on-site at the datacenter. QuadraNet is coined "The Ultimate Datacenter" based on the reasoning that they provide system administrators with the power and control not normally available with a standard dedicated server provider. A short list of these features includes KVM over IP, Operating System Recovery Boot, Remote Controlled Power Cycling and the "Private Network" which allows customers to create a virtualized datacenter.

Some of their features also aim to automate and streamline commonly requested changes into on-demand and instant upgrades. For example, dedicated server customers have access to on-the-fly network port speed configurations from 10Mbps, 100Mbps to 1,000Mbps as well as Automated Operating System Re-Installs.

To learn more about QuadraNet, please visit www.quadranet.com

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Contact Information Customer Relation

QudraNet, Inc

http://www.quadranet.com

213-6149371

Stuckey & Company to Host Free Agent Webinar on Insurance for Technology Firms

Stuckey & Company to Host Free Agent Webinar on Insurance for Technology Firms

Stuckey & Company has announced a free webinar on Friday, February 19 at 2:30pm CST. The 30-minute webinar is open to all insurance agents who wish to learn more about Stuckey & Company’s insurance programs for Technology professionals.

(Vocus) February 11, 2010 -- Stuckey & Company, the managing general agent of leading insurance programs for the technology industry, has announced a free webinar on Friday, February 19 at 2:30pm CST. The 30-minute webinar is open to all insurance agents who wish to learn more about Stuckey & Company’s insurance programs for Technology professionals. It will feature Tracey Hagy-Kelly and Kris Fistick of The Hartford who will discuss the nuts and bolts of Stuckey & Company’s Technology programs. This 30-minute session will provide agents with valuable coverage details and the ability to have their questions answered directly by the carrier of Stuckey & Company’s Technology programs.

Stuckey & Company has been serving the technology industry since 1996, and it has created several specialized technology insurance programs, providing the perfect blend of coverage for these unique segments of the industry. Programs under Stuckey’s TekDivision umbrella include:

• SafetyTek – A comprehensive insurance package for software, Internet, and computer consulting companies.

• TekManufacturing – Insurance coverage for computer & electronics manufacturers.

• TekSchools – Insurance coverage for professional education, trade and vocational schools.

• BioTek – Insurance coverage for firms performing clinical trials and contract research for human health care.

• TekHD – A multi-media insurance program designed for clients working in multiple media settings.

Stuckey & Company believes that any business involved in the tech industry should be aware of three types of technology insurance:

• Technology Professional Liability Insurance coverage from Stuckey & Company protects insured companies from claims alleging negligence in the provision of technology products and services.

• Electronic Media Liability Insurance provides coverage for electronic publishing, web casting, or other distribution of electronic content on the Internet. Coverage includes copyright, domain name, trademark, trade name, trade dress, service mark, service name, title and slogan.

• Network Operations Security (NOS) Insurance covers network operating systems (NOS) or network operations centers (NOC) that link and support workstations, personal computers, and terminals.

The February 19 Electronic Media Liability webinar is the fourth webinar in Stuckey & Company’s Technology Webinar Series. With an overview of all of Stuckey’s key TekDivision programs, the webinar is perfect for agents who are relatively new to tech industry, as well as agents who work with tech clients on a regular basis. The webinar is free, and agents can register for the TekDivision webinar (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/811054891) any time before 2:30 pm CST on February 19.

Stuckey’s Tek Division (http://www.stuckey.com/products/tek) is focused on small to mid-sized technology accounts and offers low minimum premiums starting at $1,000 for a $1,000,000 limit. New rating factors for individual risk characteristics are also available. Business insurance quotes and a complete list of eligibility are available online.

About Stuckey & Company

Stuckey & Company is a specialty insurance provider based in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. For 20 years, Stuckey has offered commercial, professional and personal lines of insurance. Stuckey & Company’s network of 10,000 licensed agents has the knowledge and experience in dealing with specific coverage not typically covered under standard policies. Stuckey specializes in Errors and Omissions insurance for technology companies, architects and engineers, and IT consultants. It is also Managing General Agent of the HarborGuard marine insurance program.

As one of the fastest-growing specialty insurance providers in the U.S., Stuckey & Company offers coverage to over 300 miscellaneous professional liability classes in sectors that include consulting, engineering, accounting and financial services, government services, media, laboratories and education. Coverage limits are available for many risks up to $5 million. It also offers a variety of standard insurance policies through its personal lines and commercial lines. Additional information about insurance plans from Stuckey & Company (http://www.stuckey.com) is available online or by calling 1-800-828-3452. To request information by mail, write to Stuckey & Company, 28 Hawk Ridge Circle, Suite 200, Lake St. Louis, MO 63367.

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Contact Information Marny Bielefeldt

Stuckey & Company

http://www.stuckey.com

314-623-1110

LawInfo Introduces Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Marketing for Lawyers Nationwide

LawInfo Introduces Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Marketing for Lawyers Nationwide

LawInfo.com has launched a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) campaign, geared to improve the volume and quality of local traffic to a law firm's website.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 7, 2010 -- LawInfo has released a Search Engine Optimization (SEO) campaign (http://www.lawinfo.com/search-engine-optimization.html?utm_source=lawinfo_homepage&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=seo%2Bmarketing%2Bhomepage&utm_campaign=homepage) to help qualified lawyers nationwide increase local traffic to their website through strategic online placement.

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is the process of improving the volume or density of traffic to a website from search engines, and targets searches based on specific criteria. By working with only one law firm per county and per practice area, and utilizing strategic ranking techniques as put forth in Google's guide for webmasters, LawInfo's SEO campaign is designed to optimize a client's website to be easily found by online users who are actively searching for local, legal help.

In addition, LawInfo now offers free monthly webinars (http://www.lawinfo.com/webinars/index.html?utm_source=lawinfo%2Bhomepage&utm_medium=banner&utm_content=webinar%2Bhomepage&utm_campaign=homepage) to attorneys and law firms wanting to learn more about the benefits of SEO Marketing. These 30-45 minute trainings reveal insider information that can be put to immediate use.

LawInfo has been the premier legal information website for over 15 years. With tens of thousands of pages of legal information covering every aspect of the law, LawInfo's primary goal is to give people the tools they need to solve their legal problems, while providing attorney business solutions for clients across the country.

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LawInfo.com, Inc.

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1-800-397-3743

Plixer International Launches Scrutinizer 7.5

Plixer International Launches Scrutinizer 7.5

The Matrix NetFlow Visualization, NBAR Traffic Inspection, Flow Expert Window Provide Most Detailed Enterprise Network Traffic Flow Analysis

Sanford, ME (PRWEB) February 10, 2010 -- Plixer International, Inc., a leading global provider of network traffic monitoring and analysis tools (http://www.plixer.com/), today announced the launch of Scrutinizer 7.5, the latest release of the company’s flagship NetFlow and sFlow analyzing software (http://www.plixer.com/products/netflow-sflow/scrutinizer-netflow-sflow.php) that features The Matrix graphical NetFlow visualization view, NBAR application-specific traffic deep packet inspection and Flow Expert window for troubleshooting network issues such as bottlenecks and transaction latency.

“Scrutinizer has become widely recognized as one of the most effective and easy to use NetFlow traffic measuring and monitoring tools in the industry,” said Michael Patterson, Scrutinizer product manager with Plixer. “This new release includes some stellar new features that will make it an even more powerful tool for network admins to help identify trouble spots and ensure the reliability of critical network infrastructure.”

Scrutinizer 7.5 delivers the most comprehensive company-wide network monitoring and reporting solution to enable the effective and efficient management of network traffic over NetFlow, sFlow, Netstream, jFlow, and other protocols. Like its predecessor, version 7.5 analyzes and reports on top applications, conversations, flows, protocols, domains and geographic parameters across dozens of routers and switches. Its packet-analyzer-like functionality provides a true picture of network traffic.

Step into The Matrix

New in Scrutinizer 7.5, The Matrix provides a circular graphical view of the top hosts to illustrate at a glance which nodes are communicating with each other. Typically only found in packet analyzers, Scrutinizer 7.5 is the first NetFlow Analysis solution to bring this technology to the NetFlow and sFlow markets.

More advanced than a typical trend line or pie chart, The Matrix provides a more intuitive view of network traffic with color-coded path lines to illustrate incoming and outgoing traffic. Users can rotate The Matrix graphic to view detailed traffic stats for each host in different parts of the network. By filtering the data, network admins can pinpoint high-traffic hosts and the machines communicating with them.

“Often times, the Matrix is a more useful way to look at network traffic data than a stagnant pie chart or table of data,” Patterson said. “By presenting the analysis in this dynamic and interactive way, users can really visualize the impact of host to host communications.”

NetFlow NBAR Reveals Specific Applications

Scrutinizer 7.5 is the only NetFlow analyzer to support true Network Based Application Recognition (NBAR) to reveal the actual application used by the communicating hosts. Where other NetFlow analyzers only show traditional NetFlow details (e.g. the port being accessed), Scrutinizer 7.5 supports Flexible NetFlow with NBAR enabling users to drill deeper and identify which specific applications are consuming bandwidth over the port – such as Skype, Pandora, etc. This deep packet inspection via NBAR over NetFlow can help companies identify the source of high network traffic by actual application beyond reporting just TCP port 80 for example.

Flow Expert Window for Troubleshooting

Also new in Scrutinizer 7.5, Flow Expert Window provides users a view into immediate network problems to help identify and resolve DoS attacks, bottlenecks, network scans, improperly terminated connections and more. Another feature typically found only in packet analyzer software, the Flow Expert Window is bundled with Scrutinizer 7.5 to provide complete analysis and insight over NetFlow.

Google Maps Integration

Scrutinizer 7.5 is fully integrated with Google Maps, allowing users to analyze traffic based on geographic location of the router, switch or host and map the traffic to and from known IP addresses using GPS coordinates or street names. This feature is particularly useful for companies with multiple server locations. By connecting IT resources with geographic locations, the Google Map integration allows network administrators to more easily demonstrate the flow of data traffic and the implications of data flow to non-technical management and team members.

“As companies grow increasingly dependent on ever-growing and complex IT infrastructure to conduct business and remain competitive in the global marketplace, they must keep the network traffic flowing smoothly and without delay,” Patterson said. “Scrutinizer provides a window into network data flow that helps identify bottlenecks and weaknesses before they happen and prevent a potentially crippling failure.”

Plixer’s NetFlow and sFlow analysis solutions are used to monitor traffic across some of the largest data networks in the world, including those of Blue Cross, Citizens Bank, Visa, Intel, Cisco Systems, Chase, Paramount Pictures, AGFA, Turner Broadcasting, ABN AMRO, and more.

For more information about Scrutinizer 7.5, visit www.plixer.com.

About Plixer International, Inc.

Plixer International, Inc. develops and markets network traffic monitoring and analysis tools to the global market. All of the tools are built from the ground up with valuable feature sets and ease of use in mind. Plixer tools have been used to analyze and troubleshoot irregular traffic patterns by IT professionals with some of the largest networks in the world, such as CNN, The Coca-Cola Company, Abercrombie & Fitch, Lockheed Martin, IBM, Regal Cinemas, Raytheon and Eddie Bauer. For product and sales information, contact Plixer International, Inc. at 1 Eagle Drive, Sanford, Maine, via telephone (207) 324-8805, fax (207) 324-8683.

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Contact Information Steve Simon

SS|PR

http://www.sspr.com

847-415-9347

Security First Bank Selects WebEquity to Automate Its Commercial and Ag Lending

Security First Bank Selects WebEquity to Automate Its Commercial and Ag Lending

On-demand software offers $800 million community bank a complete solution to help manage credit quality, consistency in lending practices and portfolio risk.

Omaha, NE (PRWEB) February 9, 2010 -- WebEquity Solutions™ LLC (WebEquity) announced today that Security First Bank (http://www.security1stbank.com/), a Nebraska based institution, has selected the Company’s on-demand lending software to automate the bank’s credit analysis and portfolio risk management processes for all its commercial and agriculture loans.

Security First Bank, $800 million in asset size and with more than 26 locations in Nebraska and southwest South Dakota, is a full-service community bank offering its customers comprehensive personal and business banking services including commercial, crop and personal insurance products. After conducting a thorough review of the on-demand software, Security First Bank selected WebEquity to provide a single solution for its Ag, commercial (http://www.webequitysolutions.com/loan-types/commercial.asp) and SBA loans (http://www.webequitysolutions.com/loan-types/small-business.asp).

“Our goal was to standardize on a software package that could automate our stringent loan commitment and approval policies and help us manage consistency in our loan presentations,” said Jim Varvel, executive vice president, Security First Bank. “The WebEquity system is unique in that it offers us a single system which has been designed to address the unique credit analysis requirements of Ag, commercial real estate and small business loans.”

“Security First Bank realized that a single lending system of record would help them gain significant control over the uniformity of their lending practices as well as enable them to better analyze their entire loan portfolio,” said Doug McGregor, CEO of WebEquity Solutions. “The WebEquity solution also provides stress testing, concentration assessments and sensitivity analysis across its entire portfolio to meet today’s stringent regulatory compliance requirements.”

Security First Bank also stated that the WebEquity system would help the bank implement a risk rating model as mandated by the regulators, and using a single solution would help ease the training burden for new staff. The bank also acknowledged WebEquity’s excellent support and service was a key factor in expanding its use of the Company’s software.

WebEquity is an on-demand (http://www.webequitysolutions.com/technology/why-on-demand.asp), software as a service (SaaS) offering which significantly reduces the demand on a bank’s IT resources and enables lenders to access their loan information from anywhere via a Web browser. Its flexible design also allows an institution to setup the software to support the bank’s specific policies and lending guidelines such as credit analysis (http://www.webequitysolutions.com/products/credit-analysis.asp), risk ratings and approval processes. WebEquity provides the unique benefit of a single system that works for all loan types including commercial, agriculture (http://www.webequitysolutions.com/loan-types/agriculture.asp), small business, commercial real estate, construction and consumer credits; helping an institution better manage consistent, uniform lending practices across the entire organization.

About WebEquity

WebEquity™ is the proven leader in on-demand lending software. More than 600 financial institutions use WebEquity to automate and streamline their lending process and reduce operational costs, while making more uniform and profitable credit decisions. The company offers financial institutions a distinct advantage with a single solution that works for all loan types, an on-demand model that provides centralized, anywhere access and the flexibility to configure the system so it fits their lending practices. WebEquity serves institutions in the U.S., Canada and Australia. For more information call 800-264-0787 or visit www.webequitysolutions.com.

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Contact Information Dave McEvoy

WebEquity

http://www.webequitysolutions.com

800-264-0787

FuseTalk Inc. Licenses Strategic Internet Patent Portfolio

FuseTalk Inc. Licenses Strategic Internet Patent Portfolio

FuseTalk™ gains important patent rights for online forums, blogs and wikis, business improvement and business intelligence software. The license patents are highly complementary to Fusetalk's existing intellectual property assets.

Ottawa, ON (Vocus) February 9, 2010 -- FuseTalk Inc. (http://www.fusetalk.com/) announced today that it has signed a new software patent license agreement with Cerinet Inc. Under the agreement, FuseTalk receives a lives-of-patents license under certain patents and applications for fields of use relevant and exclusive to FuseTalk's current and planned products. The effective date of the agreement is December 30, 2009. All other terms of the agreement are confidential.

"We are glad to enter into this exclusive agreement for our fields of use. Cerinet's patent portfolio is impressive. It provides FuseTalk with important IP rights - from freedom to operate to exclusivity within its domain in the respective patent geographies," said Greg Waite, President and CEO of FuseTalk Inc. "The agreement is important for FuseTalk customers and partners, current and future, and opens a licensing program to relevant vendors who want to respect patent rights and insulate themselves and their customers from infringement risks," added Waite.

"FuseTalk is a leading vendor of discussion forum software including blogs and wikis, with collaborative business intelligence and improvement software capabilities," said Fred DuFresne, President of Cerinet Inc. "Cerinet is proud to license our patents to FuseTalk and provide them with the full benefit of exclusive patent rights in their domain."

About FuseTalk

FuseTalk™ Inc. is the leading provider of discussion forums, blogging tools, wikis and collaboration solutions. Available in ColdFusion MX and .NET platforms, FuseTalk enables organizations to build an interactive community that can share knowledge, exchange information and views, and help solve problems. FuseTalk brings the power of discussion to your customers, partners, employees, and stakeholders through its fully-featured, secure and customizable web interface. Highly scalable and configurable, FuseTalk accommodates any number of users, and offers an easy-to-use friendly user interface. A single FuseTalk installation can run a thousand different forums - all with different access rights and users. FuseDiligence leverages all of the capabilities of FuseTalk and provides powerful, patent and patent pending traits that make FuseDiligence "business essential" Collaborative Business Improvement Software™. Coupled with content, FuseDiligence can greatly assist subject matter specific managers, consultants and channel partners realize huge benefits in terms of time, money and effectiveness.

About Cerinet

The Cerinet patent portfolio focuses on Internet based client server computing development and deployment. The company actively pursues the acquisition, licensing and enforcement of its intellectual properties. Cerinet has years of intellectual property litigation and litigation support experience, and has successfully negotiated licensing agreements for its properties with corporations of all sizes. To date, every patent action, including protracted litigation against Microsoft Corporation, has been settled on satisfactory terms. This experience enables Cerinet to understand the value of intellectual property in the context of constantly evolving legal and business environments, and to assist patent owners of all sizes and backgrounds to maximize their worth. Our services include patent portfolio management, individual patent valuation, expert testimony and report development, and litigation strategy assistance.

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Contact Information Lesley Huppert

FuseTalk, Inc.

http://www.fusetalk.com

613 249-9205 x131

Sol Avisar

Cerinet Inc.

613 230-7473