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Localize It Ranked in the Top Five Local Search Firms in the World by topseos.com

2010-03-22T11:45:00.000+02:00

Localize It Ranked in the Top Five Local Search Firms in the World by topseos.com

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, announced the March 2010 rankings of the best local search firms. After thousands of companies were reviewed, Localize It was ranked at the 5th best local search firm.

Plymouth, IN (PRWEB) March 22, 2010 -- The March 2010 rankings of the best local SEO marketing (http://www.topseos.com/rankings-of-best-local-search-companies) agencies have been released by topseos.com, the independent authority on search. Thousands of applicants seeking to be ranked were reviewed by an experienced research team. After the evaluations were complete, Localize It was ranked as the 5th best local search agency in the world.

Founded in 2008, Localize It seeks to localize their approach just as much as the work that they do. Their pricing structures are based upon the city and the level of online competition in a given geographic area instead of just a flat rate like most internet marketing firms. Aaron Greene, owner of Localize It, explains, "Most companies have fixed cookie-cutter pricing for any SEO packages. Our firm provides specific costs for the business location that is looking for better rankings. Someone in NYC will have a completely different competition than someone in Marysville, Ohio; in turn adding more cost to the budget for promotion online. Our local search SEO (http://www.topseos.com/rankings-of-best-local-search-companies) works more intimately with the clients, which equates to more efficient use of the client's marketing dollars."

Greene further comments, "One way we intend to get close to our customers with our small company approach, is to invite businesses to contact us for a brief education on what SEO is and how it can work for them. A "FREE" consultation will enable the consumer to determine how better to spend their limited advertising dollars. They need to know what is available, and when applied efficiently, their budget will have the potential to end up becoming extremely profitable. We envision our Local SEO firm as a value added partner to our clients." Continued growth is what the research team with topseos.com expects to see from Localize It.

The independent authority on search vendors, topseos.com, began in 2002 with the mission of connecting businesses with the best SEO company (http://www.topseos.com) and other internet marketing services available. An experienced team of evaluators is assigned to each category that is ranked in order to maintain the focus of the research and strengthen their expertise. The team continues to review and evaluate firms every month ensuring that only the best companies are ranked.

To find more information about Localize It, visit their profile at:

http://www.topseos.com/localize-it

To view the current rankings of the best local search firms, visit:

http://www.topseos.com/rankings-of-best-local-search-companies

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Contact Information Jeev Trika

topseos.com

http://www.topseos.com

800-874-2458

Computer Activity Monitoring Gets More Convenient with Screen Anytime 4.0

2010-03-22T10:45:00.000+02:00

Computer Activity Monitoring Gets More Convenient with Screen Anytime 4.0

Stepok Image Lab. has introduced the new version of Screen Anytime, computer monitoring software recording user sessions into video log files. Screen Anytime 4.0 features a built-in HTTP server allowing managers to view records remotely using an Internet browser.

(PRWEB) March 22, 2010 -- Stepok Image Lab. has introduced the new version of Screen Anytime, computer monitoring software recording user sessions into video log files. Screen Anytime 4.0 features a built-in HTTP server allowing managers to view records remotely using an Internet browser.

There are numerous reasons for monitoring computer activity, from ensuring high productivity to dealing with security issues. But regardless of a reason it's necessary in this case to have quality software that allows recording Windows sessions 24/7 or monitor computer activity in real time if desired. Developed to meet this need, Screen Anytime provides advanced monitoring capabilities that include recording, viewing, searching and managing screen activity of the network users.

Version 4.0 delivers the number of new features to make monitoring even easier. To be convenient Screen Anytime now allows accessing and managing records through a web browser (including Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox and Chrome). The new version features search by keywords, so any user can find what he or she needs within seconds without having to rummage through megabytes of records. To save time the user can also choose to view only snapshots instead of watching the whole record.

Screen Anytime at a Glance

Powerful tool, Screen Anytime provides with video logs of everything that's going on a screen, including mouse cursor movement and changing application titles. The software, however, does not record keystrokes, thus ensuring that no passwords will be stored and that users' privacy won't be violated.

Thanks to the advanced screen video compression technology one hard drive can keep security logs worth for months, with an average of 4 GB a month for one workstation operating about 8 hours a day under full load. The smart software will sort the logs by timeline, terminals and users. What's more, the user can configure Screen Anytime to record only those sessions that meet pre-defined conditions. So, the program can be set to record only the sessions within the specified time slot, select the users to be monitored, and so on.

With Screen Anytime its users can easily check how many hours employees actually spend working, or can efficiently prevent data leakage.

Pricing and Availability

Screen Anytime 4.0 Server Edition runs under Windows 2003 and 2008 Server, and Workstation Edition requires Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7. Server Edition costs $599, and Workstation Edition is available at $199. Licensed users are entitled to free minor version upgrades and technical support for 12 months from the date of purchase. Further information on the product as well as the 60-day free trial version is available at http://www.screen-record.com/screen_anytime.htm

About Stepok Image Lab

Founded in 2002, Stepok Image Lab is focused on the development of image processing and multimedia software. The goal of Stepok is to develop and provide quality solutions for both beginners and professionals. For more information, please visit http://www.stepok.net/

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Contact Information QI CHEN

Stepok Image Lab.

http://www.screen-record.com

+86 13111855100

VancesMill Announces Data Recovery Service in Nashville

2010-03-22T08:45:00.000+02:00

VancesMill Announces Data Recovery Service in Nashville

VancesMill announces today that it will add data recovery to its lineup of services and is now online serving data recovery needs out of Nashville, TN.

(Vocus) March 21, 2010 -- A host people start up their computers each day only to find an irritating blank screen that is informing them their computers hard drive has failed. Or they go to open a document on a shared hard drive only to find that hard drive is no longer accessible. A number of people believe that there is no hope of getting their data back; they think they’ve lost months of work and will have to recreate it by hand. More often than not, this is not the case. Data is still there and has the possibility of being recovered by a specialist.

VancesMill is a consulting company that offers everyday users and corporate IT administrators a place to go to for data recovery specialist (http://www.vancesmill.com/Services/data-recovery-specialist.html). Everyday somewhere a hard drive dies for various reasons and VancesMill has the capabilities to salvage your data and get you up and running quickly. “No matter if the hard drive has a logical or physical problem, we have the tools to get your data back in your hands,” commented owner Kelly Bush. “We understand the frustration of losing data whether it’s business or personal, it’s always stressful, Bush added.

The Nashville data recovery (http://www.vancesmill.com/nashville/nashville-data-recovery.html) service serves more than just the Nashville market. Corporate or home user across the country can call on VancesMill to recover their data. After a phone call detailing the problems you are facing, you can package your hard drive and ship it to their Nashville location for service. An initial evaluation will be performed on your damaged drive and a recovery specialist will contact you by your preferred method of contact. “This is not just a Nashville data recovery (http://www.vancesmill.com/nashville/nashville-data-recovery.html) service,” Bush said, “We can handle the needs of those outside the Nashville area as well.”

“Experiencing a data loss is a stressful event and the specialists at VancesMill are will to help out in any way possible. We will do everything we possibility can to ease the pains of losing data by retrieving it for you and placing it back in your hands,” Bush stated.

Get peace of mind you deserve by getting your data back. There is trustworthy, legitimate data recovery specialist (http://www.vancesmill.com/Services/data-recovery-specialist.html) available, and VancesMill has the best of them readily available to you.

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Contact Information Kelly Bush

http://www.vancesmill.com

(615) 810-8477

G-Snap! Showcases Snapcasting Technology at "A Todo Dar", a SXSW Interactive Concert

2010-03-19T16:45:00.000+02:00

G-Snap! Showcases Snapcasting Technology at "A Todo Dar", a SXSW Interactive Concert

G-Snap! Showcases Snapcasting Technology at "A Todo Dar", a SXSW Interactive Concert. G-Snap!’s Snapcast interactive technology platform will make it possible for fans all over the world to experience the “A Todo Dar” concert via a live interactive broadcast where they can see the performances and chat with other fans in and outside the venue.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2010 -- The South by Southwest® (SXSW) Conferences & Festivals taking place now in Austin, TX, FPO Marketing and their primary sponsor, Gibson Guitar, have tapped live interactive blogging company, G-Snap!, for their "A Todo Dar" interactive music concert on Friday, March 19th featuring top Latino artists from Movic Records including PXNDX, Insite, Los Claxons, and Nina Pilots.

G-Snap!’s Snapcast interactive technology platform will make it possible for fans all over the world to experience the "A Todo Dar" concert via a live interactive broadcast where they can see the performances and chat with other fans in and outside the venue.

"By bringing our events to life on the Internet, G-Snap! offers us a really innovative way for our audiences to engage with South by Southwest," says Jaime Garza, General Manager of FP Marketing. "This innovative technology will play a key role in enhancing the experience we’ve created, and ultimately help us increase our reach and gain new sponsorship opportunities."

With the simple click of a link, “A Todo Dar” fans will be taken to the live interactive broadcast destination where they can tune into the concert, check out what others are saying, and participate with their own comments, all without hitting the refresh button. G-Snap!’s innovative tools are ideal for any type of event because they’ve made it easy for anyone to report on news and events as they are happening, interact directly with their viewers, and add pictures and video imagery to their stories.

"Whether it’s major sports and entertainment events or breaking news, we are fundamentally changing how people consume content by delivering rich, real-time information that matters to them," says Ramsey Ksar, Vice President of G-Snap! "We are excited to have the opportunity to be at SXSW and the "A Todo Dar" concert as this event is the blueprint for future concerts and other live events looking to increase audience interactivity, engagement, and monetization."

Event Information

The "A Todo Dar" event can be found at http://atododarmusica.com. The live interactive broadcast begins at 7PM Central and can be accessed via the "watch" link.

About FPO Marketing

FPO Marketing (www.fpomarketing.com) has been creating multicultural marketing programs since their inception in 2004. A full service, award winning firm based in San Antonio, FPO has established itself as an agency that is not afraid to think beyond. FPO understands that successful brands are built on “ownable” and defendable communication pillars that have real meaning to consumers. We take over 60 years of combined experience in Hispanic and multicultural marketing and blend that with a youthful energy that embraces change. Brand planning and research, advertising and promotions, interactive and design as well as full service media, our collective team can develop, implement and mange every aspect the marketing communications process. FPO is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas with offices in Houston, Texas as well.

About G-Snap!

G-Snap! (www.gsnap.com) has developed a live interactive blogging platform that gives content publishers a better way to engage and connect with their audience. Whether it's mainstream media journalists or citizen bloggers, G-Snap's tools make it easy for any writer to cover news and events as they are happening, interact directly with their readers, and add pictures and video imagery to their reporting. The live blogging experience is changing how people consume content by bringing life to the Internet and captivating audiences like never before. G-Snap! is a start-up headquartered in Livermore, California.

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Contact Information Ramsey Ksar

G-Snap!

http://gsnap.com

888-522-3182

OpenPath Products Joins the T-Mobile Partner Network program

2010-03-19T13:45:00.000+02:00

OpenPath Products Joins the T-Mobile Partner Network program

OpenPath Products, a nine year veteran of mobile application development and porting services, has joined T-Mobile’s Partner Network Program as a service provider assisting developers and their companies with their mobile application development needs.

Annapolis, MD (PRWEB) March 19, 2010 -- OpenPath Products, a nine year veteran of mobile application development and porting services, has joined T-Mobile’s Partner Network Program as a service provider assisting developers and their companies with their mobile application development needs.

As a member of T-Mobile’s Partner Network Program, OpenPath will help content providers to support T-Mobile’s broad portfolio of phones. OpenPath brings extensive development and quality assurance expertise to T-Mobile’s diverse device portfolio, including Android™, J2ME, BlackBerry®, Windows Mobile, and the T-Mobile® Sidekick®.

“T-Mobile has always been an innovator and OpenPath has always been at the forefront of supporting those innovations. From the earliest J2ME devices, to the T-Mobile Sidekick, and now with Android, we are proud to help our partners reap the rewards of bringing great content to T-Mobile customers,” noted Johanna Wilson, co-founder and CEO of OpenPath Products.

“As a commitment to our application developer community, we’re proud to work with OpenPath who bring a strong and experienced level of support doing hands-on development with our devices and network. This relationship is a great example of how the T-Mobile Partner Network Program is bringing greater value to our subscribers,” said Venetia Espinoza, Director Mobile Applications and Partner Programs, T-MobileUSA, Inc.

About OpenPath Products

OpenPath helps its customers to excel in the highly competitive mobile market. By forming a collaborative partnership with its customers, OpenPath’s U.S.-based development and QA teams provide timely delivery of the highest quality Android, Blackberry, J2ME, Windows Mobile, BREW, iPhone, Widgets, and other mobile products.

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Contact Information Johanna Wilson

OpenPath Products

http://www.openpathproducts.com

14108970406

BizNdex Local Search Marketing Now Recruiting Sales Staff in Major U.S. Cities

2010-03-19T10:45:00.000+02:00

BizNdex Local Search Marketing Now Recruiting Sales Staff in Major U.S. Cities

BizNdex LLC, a local search and social media marketing agency, is now seeking to recruit 500 candidates to become BizNdex certified marketing consultants. These consultants will help local businesses transition from traditional media to interactive and internet marketing.

(PRWEB) March 19, 2010 -- BizNdex (http://bizndex.com), a local search and social media marketing agency, is now seeking out a leadership team in major cities across the United States. These leadership teams will be responsible for recruiting and training a new sales force of BizNdex certified marketing consultants. These new marketing consultants are trained to help locally owned and operated small businesses reach out to local buyers who are searching for locally available products and services through mobile phones and broadband internet.

"Small local businesses have not had the pain to change their marketing techniques in the past. However, with the recession effecting more people, small businesses are now realizing that few people actually search for local businesses in print anymore. Consumer behavior has simply changed, partially because of technology and partially because of new economic situations. Said Tony Darrick Baker, Vice President of Marketing, BizNdex LLC. "Today's consumers are looking for coupons, peer reviews, and instant and accurate information about locally available products and services through mobile and broadband internet. BizNdex helps businesses get found where consumers are now looking. This includes Google, Yahoo, Bing, and all major local search and mobile media services." said Baker.

Baker is now touring throughout the southwest to meet up with leadership teams and candidates. This cities include Phoenix, Los Angeles, San Diego, Las Vegas, St. George UT, Denver Colorado, and Salina and Wichita Kansas.

To find out the schedule, watch a quick video and RSVP, please visit:

http://bizndexblog.com/tour/

Baker says "We're not only teaching about the importance of Google, Yahoo and Bing, but we're also teaching businesses and BizNdex marketing consultants how to create inbound marketing campaigns through Facebook, Twitter, and a variety of new social media marketing tools." Baker continues. "If BizNdex certified marketing consultants can network through traditional avenues and combine that with the power and functionality of social media tools, then they can create an endless stream of local businesses who are looking to transform their marketing to interactive and internet marketing through local search, mobile media, and social media marketing." said Baker.

While many businesses are laying off, BizNdex is excited about their ability to expand across the United States. "I don't know how it can get much better than this." said James Ashford, CEO of BizNdex LLC. "We're providing locally owned and operated businesses with the opportunity to reach local buyers at a fraction of the cost of traditional advertising. By simply evaluating their existing ad budgets and making slight modifications, we can show in a matter of days that BizNdex delivers a significant return on investment. Likewise, there is a great deal of talent available to us of people who may not be technically savvy, but who have the ability to create relationships with local businesses owners and build a book of business as BizNdex certified marketing consultants. These consultants will continue to get paid for the lifetime of the business relationships they bring to BizNdex, and that's very exciting during tough economic times." said Ashford.

BizNdex has also just released their new LocalNdex iPhone Application. LocalNdex.com (http://LocalNdex.com) is an informative destination hub with over 18 million business listings and profiles nationwide. With the new LocalNdex iPhone application (free), users can rate and review local businesses, attach a photo with their review, and share the contact information through SMS, Facebook and Twitter. "This is an exciting new tool which can help local businesses harness the power of local search and mobile media marketing. We're also extremely honored that Michael Boland, Senior Analyst & Program Director for BIA/Kelsey, will be writing a blog review (http://blog.bia.com/bia/) about the new LocalNdex iPhone application." said Ashford.

To find out more about the free LocalNdex iPhone application, please visit:

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/localndex/id339121963

About BizNdex LLC.

BizNdex is a local search and social media marketing agency serving small and medium locally owned and operated businesses throughout the U.S. BizNdex also owns and operates LocalNdex, a comprehensive business directory with details on over 18 million businesses at http://localndex.com

For more information about BizNdex, please visit: http://BizNdexblog.com

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Contact Information Tony Darrick Baker

BizNdex

http://bizndexblog.com/tour/

918-688-4639

Online Shopping Auction Wavee.com Launches Rewards Store

2010-03-17T12:45:00.000+02:00

Online Shopping Auction Wavee.com Launches Rewards Store

Wavee.com (Wavee), a bid-to-buy online shopping auction site that delivers an exciting and rewarding shopping experience, announced today the launch of its new Rewards Store -- a program that allows users to earn "Wavee Dollars" for each dollar spent and apply them as significant price discounts on high-demand, brand new consumer goods. This new program positions Wavee as the ultimate shopping destination where customers earn a money multiplier effect. Win and pay less for the item you want (similar to a traditional retailer) AND earn a sizeable discount to apply to any other products of your liking.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 17, 2010 -- Wavee.com (Wavee), a bid-to-buy online shopping auction site that delivers an exciting and rewarding shopping experience, announced today the launch of its new Rewards Store -- a program that allows users to earn "Wavee Dollars" for each dollar spent and apply them as significant price discounts on high-demand, brand new consumer goods. This new program positions Wavee as the ultimate shopping destination where customers earn a money multiplier effect. Win and pay less for the item you want (similar to a traditional retailer) and earn a sizeable discount to apply to any other products of your liking.

"While we are launching our new Rewards Store on St. Patrick's Day, this new program essentially takes all the 'luck' out of winning on Wavee as members become winners with every bid," said Jacky Lai, founder and CEO of Wavee. "The added value can quickly translate into real savings."

How Wavee Works:

On Wavee.com, the starting price for every product up for auction is always $0.00 (USD) and there is no minimum selling price. Each bid placed increases the product price by the pre-set auction increment, and the timer is increased to a maximum of 20 seconds. The highest bidder when the timer reaches zero wins the auction item, typically at prices discounted up to 90 percent. Bids are priced at 60 cents each.

With the new Rewards Store program, Wavee members earn one "Wavee Dollar" per every dollar spent to purchase credits. This dollar-for-dollar program earns you Wavee Dollars which are redeemable in the Rewards Store for discounts on brand new consumer electronic devices and accessories, including laptops, smartphones, gaming consoles and software.

In addition, bidders who do not win an item at an auction's close or decide to end the bidding process early can purchase it at retail value, less the dollar amount of their submitted bids.

"At Wavee, we are constantly looking to develop new ways to reward our members - whether it's by stretching the value of a dollar through incentive programs, enhancing our product offering, or simply providing the most exciting and entertaining way to shop online," said Lai.

Wavee was founded by online entrepreneurs Lai, Terence Poon, Paul Tsyrlin and David Chan who sought to bring the fun and excitement of live auction online shopping mainstream.

About Online Shopping Auction (http://www.wavee.com) Wavee:

Wavee creates a rewarding shopping and auction experience. The site allows consumers to bid on must-have items at steep discounts off retail via an exciting auction with the option to apply the full value of bid credits towards the purchase of the product. Wavee addresses gaps in existing auction sites by awarding bidders with bonus credits through a proprietary bonus program (reducing the implied bid-to-buy price), tools and analytics that give bidders additional insight, a Rewards Store and more ways to win.

Wavee is headquartered in Atlanta and more information is available at wavee.com.

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Contact Information Becky Biggs

Online Shopping Auction Wavee

http://www.wavee.com

404-260-3519

Convert any Website to PDF Free, Fast and Friendly Online

2010-03-17T09:45:00.000+02:00

Convert any Website to PDF Free, Fast and Friendly Online

Baltsoft Software has announced the launch of Web2PDF Converter, a new online service for easy and quick conversion of any web page to PDF http://www.web2pdfconvert.com . Its undisputable advantages are top speed and ultimate simplicity: the user should enter the URL and click the “Convert to PDF” button, and in a couple of seconds the desired PDF is ready for downloading. By the way, Web2PDF Converter is an absolutely free service!

(PRWEB) March 17, 2010 -- Bloggers, website publishers and all Internet users can now enjoy free service of Web2PDF Converter (http://www.web2pdfconvert.com), as web content is much more convenient to share, print, archive and read offline when converted to PDF format. The resultant PDF files can be also read with PDF-supporting e-book readers. Web2PDF Converter is a perfect variant for those who do not have PDF creating software, but can be used by anyone due to the speed and easiness of use. No fee is charged, no installation is required.

It should be noted that Web2PDF Converter also supports conversion via e-mail, which is highly appreciated by users not having free access to the Internet, except for their electronic mail. Here the procedure is not any more difficult: the URL is sent to submit@web2pdfconvert.com , and the reply with an attached PDF is sent back at once!

Besides, the “Convert to PDF” button can be added to any site or blog for the visitors to save it as PDF in one click. The JavaScript code is provided here http://www.web2pdfconvert.com/pdf-button.aspx

Features: Easy and quick conversion of web pages to PDF. No software installation. Direct conversion from most popular browsers (add-ons for Internet Explorer, Firefox, Google Chrome, Opera, Safari). “Convert to PDF” button code for any site or blog. Conversion via e-mail.

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Contact Information TOMAS RUTKAUSKAS

Baltsoft Software

http://www.web2pdfconvert.com

61124279

Mokugift, Trendy Lime and Green Coriander Host a Green St. Patrick's at Harlot San Francisco

2010-03-17T06:45:00.000+02:00

Mokugift, Trendy Lime and Green Coriander Host a Green St. Patrick's at Harlot San Francisco

St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner – another occasion to party in style and have some laughs with friends, new and old.. On March 17th, ,Trendy Lime will be turning the night “green” at Harlot, in San Francisco, in honor of Ireland's most recognized holiday.

San Francisco, CA (Vocus) March 16, 2010 -- St. Patrick’s Day is just around the corner – another occasion to party in style and have some laughs with friends, new and old. On March 17th, Trendy Lime will be turning the night “green” at Harlot, in San Francisco, in honor of Ireland's most recognized holiday.

In keeping with its legacy of style and creativity, Trendy Lime will feature artistic entertainment and will be bringing the most international and glamorous crowd of San Francisco for mingling, sipping and dancing. Undoubtedly, Irish music will be played, tasty beer will be served and mischievous leprechauns will be onsite. Partiers will be able to enjoy specially priced drinks, courtesy of Jameson and Guinness.

While the color green is central to the Irish festivity, it also represents eco-living. There are tons of ways to be green on St. Patrick’s Day, beyond wearing a colorful shirt or necktie! Along with celebrating this cheerful day, Trendy Lime will be proactively promoting environmentally friendly products and organizations.

As such, Green Coriander will be offering samples of healthy organic Indian food. Green Coriander, http://www.greencoriander.com/ provides nutritionally balanced, healthy Indian meals in San Francisco keeping health, hygiene and the environment in mind. This startup is committed to using organic and sustainably-produced ingredients in their dishes as far as possible. Their food is created fresh with pure and high quality ingredients and most of their organic vegetables are sourced from local farms year-round.

Trendy Lime will also be partnering up with MokuGift to plant a tree for Haiti on behalf of every guest. Mokugift trees are priced at $1each. Mokugift’s mission is to foster environmental solidarity by making it easy and rewarding for anyone to fight climate change and by providing the tools to inspire others to do the same. After selecting the country where their tree is planted, recipients can proudly display their trees online at Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo!, and 50 other popular Web sites.

An official partner of the United Nations Environment Programme's Billion Tree Campaign, Mokugift collaborates with award-winning nonprofit agroforestry organizations such as Trees For The Future and Sustainable Harvest International to plant trees in twelve countries: Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama, Cameroon, Ethiopia, Burundi, Senegal, Zambia, India, the Philippines and Haiti. Using environmentally sustainable methods, farmers in these countries plant Mokugift trees to restock existing forests and enable more diverse, productive and economically sustainable land-use systems.

For more information on Trendy Lime, please visit http://trendylime.com

For more information on mokugift, please visit http://www.facebook.com/mokugift

About Trendy Lime: Trendy Lime is defining the standard in classy, exclusive events for trend-setters in prime venues of San Francisco. Our international social network of successful Bay Area professionals, who engage in adventurous and luxurious lifestyle, is over 2,000 members strong. In addition, we benefit from an extensive partner network of prominent bloggers and influencers.

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Contact Information Hans Chung

Mokugift

http://www.mokugift.com/rewards/index

+1.415.508.6658

Liana Burtsava

Trendy Lime

http://trendylime.com/

+1.415.913.8892

OneSpring Secures Joint Application Modeling� Trademark Registration

2010-03-15T19:46:00.000+02:00

OneSpring Secures Joint Application Modeling® Trademark Registration

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.

(PRWEB) March 15, 2010 -- OneSpring LLC, the authority on software requirements definition, today announced it has received trademark registration certificates from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for Joint Application Modeling®, its novel approach to defining software projects.

“The fundamental problem with gathering and documenting business requirements for software is the clarity problem,” said Scott McDowell, Managing Partner of OneSpring. “Business users don’t know what they want—or need—until they can see it and interact with it. Joint Application Modeling (http://www.onespring.net/jam) allows users to experience their project vision right from the start.”

During a Joint Application Modeling session, stakeholders watch their software requirements come to life. They experience the software before the development team writes a single line of code. At the end of the JAM Session™ the participants share a common vision that can’t be achieved using traditional methods.

Joint Application Modeling® has been employed on a wide range of projects from mainframe interfaces to mobile applications for clients that include Fortune 500 companies and large federal government agencies. OneSpring’s unique approach combines specialized disciplines and visualization techniques in real-time sessions to accelerate the common understanding of all aspects of a project, from its purpose to its deliverables.

To learn more about OneSpring’s Joint Application Modeling Sessions, visit www.onespring.net/jam. You can also check out their Podcasts (http://www.onespring.net/podcasts) and sign up for their latest Webinar (http://www.onespring.net/webinar).

About OneSpring

OneSpring is the first true requirements agency and helps companies to better define their software 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.

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Contact Information Chuck Konfrst

OneSpring

http://www.onespring.net

1-888-472-1840

New Hibe.com: Social Meets Privacy

2010-03-15T13:45:00.000+02:00

New Hibe.com: Social Meets Privacy

Did social media finally find its privacy grail?

(PRWEB) March 15, 2010 -- Hibe (http://bit.ly/bRalV8) becomes the first social network to bring real-life interactions online. Hibe Inc launched the new social site on March 1st, 2010.

“Allowing people to present themselves differently to their family, friends, and co-workers, gives them a greater control over their privacy, image and identity," said founder Jean Dobey.

On Hibe, users organize what is important to them––people, places, products, projects, ideas, photos, videos, and beliefs––to create deep and meaningful interactions with various social groups. "We have created new technologies that make it easy and secure for users to organize, document and share any activity in their life. They track everything from personal socialization to professional activities." continued Jean Dobey. "Their Hibe becomes a bio they share by topics."

A quick review of Hibe features shows how privacy and social networks are no longer mutually exclusive.

• Users present themselves differently depending on who interacts with them;

• Users choose what to share and what to follow based on topics, not posts;

• User content is meaningful only in the context it was posted. Co-workers cannot access family information, unless they are also a family member;

• Hibe respects content ownership. Removed content can no longer be accessed, not even by the administrators. Policies can be found on Hibe (http://bit.ly/bRalV8) for details;

• Hibe strict privacy policy do not allow the use of member data for commercial reasons leading to an ad-free environment.

Hibe Inc (http://bit.ly/bRalV8) is a social media company starter in January 2009. The company's mission is to enable both individuals and organizations to build a meaningful online presence by extending any facet of their off-line activities, relationships and interactions, while respecting their fundamental privacy rights.

If you would like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Jean Dobey, please call us at 650.331.7274.

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Contact Information Luc St-Laurent

Hibe Inc.

http://www.hibe.com

650-331-7274

Safeware Insurance Announces Strategic Partnership with MyLaptopGPS™

2010-03-15T09:45:00.000+02:00

Safeware Insurance Announces Strategic Partnership with MyLaptopGPS™

Safeware partners with MyLaptopGPS to provide unrivaled protection for laptop and desktop computer owners.

Columbus, OH (PRWEB) March 15, 2010 – Safeware, The Insurance Agency Inc. (http://www.safeware.com) today announced a new strategic partnership with MyLaptopGPS (http://www.mylaptopgps.com), designed to offer ultimate and combined hardware and data protection for laptop and desktop computers.

Safeware is the nation's largest provider of specialized insurance programs designed to protect the investment of consumers who purchase laptops and desktops. Safeware’s policies protect the hardware in the event of accidental damage, liquid spills, theft, fire, flood, power surge and much more. Safeware's partnership with MyLaptopGPS™ takes the protection even further, with six full layers of security designed to prevent theft in the first place, track lost and stolen assets covertly, and recover stolen data.

MyLaptopGPS boasts a remarkable 0.4% real-world theft rate, thanks to its six-layer approach to laptop security. The system begins with theft-deterrent SafeTags™, which are permanent property labels that bear globally-unique tracing numbers. SafeTags enable the MyLaptopGPS SafeRecovery Team™ to trace and identify lost or stolen property offline, but in the event a theft does occur, MyLaptopGPS software tracks the stolen machine worldwide and, most importantly, remotely recovers the data even while in possession of the thief, then destroys it on the machine. This returns the data safely to the rightful owner and ensures that a thief has no access. With users in 18 countries across six continents, MyLaptopGPS is a renowned worldwide data protection solution.

“Safeware's protection of our customers' assets was already industry-leading,” said James Johnson, Chief Operating Officer of Safeware, “but now it has reached a whole new level. We now protect our customers' data, which is worth up to 300 times more than the hardware alone, and we can prevent 99.6% of thefts in the first place. This protection package is the premier solution in the marketplace today.”

In addition, Safeware announced a 10% policy discount to any new or existing customer that purchases the product (http://www.safeware.com/mylaptopgps). Said Johnson, “We are confident in MyLaptopGPS' theft prevention and recovery prowess, and this discount is a way of showing our clients that we mean business and take their protection very seriously.”

Dan Yost, Chief Technology Officer of MyLaptopGPS, agreed. “We applaud and admire Safeware for taking a leadership role in the movement to protect consumers and businesses alike from identity theft, hardware loss and data breaches, and for stepping up to provide comprehensive, effective safeguards. It's a great day to be a Safeware client.”

For more information visit Safeware at www.safeware.com/mylaptopgps (http://www.safeware.com/mylaptopgps), or call 1-800-800-1492.

About Safeware:

Safeware Insurance (http://www.safeware.com)is the nation's largest provider of specialized insurance programs designed to meet the demands of computer, electronics and high-tech equipment owners. For over 26 years, Safeware's ongoing success is attributed to its ability to offer affordable, comprehensive, value-added insurance coverage for computers and mobile electronics, while maintaining best of class customer service and satisfaction. Safeware's goal is to provide a higher level of protection and peace of mind for the electronics consumer.

About MyLaptopGPS:

Celebrating 25 years in business, Tri-8, Inc. (DBA MyLaptopGPS.com (http://www.mylaptopgps.com)) has specialized in complete system integration since its founding in 1984. From real-time electronic payment processing software to renowned mid-market ERP implementations, the executive team at MyLaptopGPS has been serving leading enterprises and implementing world-class data systems that simply work. With MyLaptopGPS, Tri-8, Inc. brings a level of expertise, dedication, knowledge and service that is unmatched. MyLaptopGPS' rock-solid performance, security, and reliability flow directly from the company’s commitment to top-notch software products and services.

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Contact Information Michael Cole

Safeware Insurance

http://www.safeware.com

614-310-1282

Serious Error in SSL Certificates GeoTrust and RapidSSL

2010-03-12T15:45:00.000+02:00

Serious Error in SSL Certificates GeoTrust and RapidSSL

SSL Certificates of GeoTrust and RapidSSL are incorrectly issued, because of a wrong update in the system of VeriSign, manager of both providers. Certificates issued from March 3 till March 12 are standard valid for the root domain as well. Networking4all, Dutch provider of security certificates, have made a tool to verify whether a certificate is affected.

(PRWEB) March 12, 2010 -- SSL Certificates of GeoTrust and RapidSSL are incorrectly issued, because of a wrong update in the system of VeriSign, manager of both providers. Certificates issued from March 3 till March 12 are standard valid for the root domain as well. Networking4all, Dutch provider of security certificates, have made a tool to verify whether a certificate is affected.

Different Certificate Authorities add already automatically the additional domain to the certificate. VeriSign recently decided to offer this service to customers of GeoTrust and RapidSSL as well. But an error crept into this implementation.

When applying for a certificate for www.yourdomain.com users will get the domain itself as well, so yourdomain.com without www. However, the problem arises when a certificate is requested on a sub domain, as happens with many Internet providers. If someone would apply for a certificate on customer.domain.com, he get domain.com for free as SAN, because of the issue bug at GeoTrust and RapidSSL.

The tool on www.ismysitesafe.com gives anyone who recently purchased an (possibly) affected certificate the possibility to verify whether the certificate should be replaced.

For many sites, the bug is harmless and most people will not notice the error or will not use it. But only one individual who abuse the situation is enough to punish VeriSign. For example, someone can request consciously a certificate for a sub domain to eavesdrop the root domain. For example by using a man-in-the-middle attack.

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Contact Information Paul van Brouwershaven

Networking4all B.V.

http://www.networking4all.com

+31.207881042

Adgregate Markets and Interpublic Emerging Media Lab Join Forces to Promote Distributed Commerce to IPG Ecosystem

2010-03-12T14:45:00.000+02:00

Adgregate Markets and Interpublic Emerging Media Lab Join Forces to Promote Distributed Commerce to IPG Ecosystem

Strategic partnership provides preferred partner status for Interpublic agencies, clients for industry first social commerce solutions.

San Francisco, CA and Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 12, 2010 -- Adgregate Markets, the leading provider of transactional advertising and distributed commerce technology, today announced a strategic alliance with IPG Emerging Media Lab, a unit of IPG's Mediabrands, dedicated to keeping Interpublic Group's clients ahead of the latest technology trends. Under this deal, Adgregate will provide preferential terms to Interpublic agencies and clients and IPG will promote Adgregate products and services to the Interpublic agency network. IPG's clients now have access to the most secure suite of advertising and distributed commerce products: ShopAdsTM, ShopFansTM, & SecureAdsTM. Adgregate's technology enables advertisers to bring secure ecommerce capabilities into the world of brand, mobile, and social media advertising.

Adgregate is currently developing a revolutionary social commerce solution, dubbed ShopFans, to be launched soon on Facebook, and will be working exclusively with IPG retail clients to solicit feedback and testing during the initial launch phase. Adgregate and IPG will initially target retail clients with these "first to market" distributed commerce solutions in online and mobile commerce advertising thru ShopAds, as well as distributed commerce solutions within social networks thru ShopFans.

Interpublic had previously announced a major push into the retail media space through its Mediabrands agency, dubbing its initiative "Retail 3.0," and hired former Home Depot CMO John Ross as President of its retail practice. IPG's Retail 3.0 initiative is setting the stage for the next generation of consumer purchasing trends and the role that media technology - from mobile to social media - is having on marketing strategy. Through this partnership, a new set of rich data will be available to IPG advertisers, including secure product catalog and cart interactions, dwell times and rates, add-to-cart and abandonment rates, and actual sales conversions within rich media display ads, social network apps, mobile ads and apps, and web widgets. This opportunity will allow its agencies to understand what drives purchase intent and the triggers required for purchase conversions through Retail 3.0.

"Adgregate's leading distributed commerce solutions fits perfectly into IPG's broader Retail 3.0 agenda," said John Ross, President, IPG Emerging Media Lab. "We look forward to working closely with Adgregate on the launch of its new social commerce solutions and promoting it to the IPG ecosystem."

IPG Emerging Media Lab's recently released 2010 Trends report outlines 10 emerging trends set to revolutionize digital media and retail, including a central thesis around the explosive growth of social commerce. Central to its social shopping theme is the ability for consumers to shop 'anywhere, anytime,' including within social networks. Adgregate's ability to conduct secure transactions on these traditionally 'unsecure' networks lays the necessary infrastructure for true social shopping to occur.

"Mediabrands and IPG Lab are blazing a trail that will define the next generation of retail media technology for years to come," said Henry Wong, CEO, Adgregate Markets. "We are excited at this opportunity to work with them and present IPG clients with the best solution available for distributed commerce."

Adgregate products are now available through Adgregate's advertising and ecommerce partners, including DoubleClick, PointRoll, EyeWonder, Eyeblaster, Linkstorm, Collective Media, Millennial Media, JumpTap, Demandware, ATG, IBM Websphere Commerce, Escalate Retail, and many more. Adgregate Markets has teamed with companies which account for over 99% of the rich media online and mobile ads distributed in the US and 80% of the ecommerce fulfillment solutions for the Top 500 Internet Retailers. As a result, Adgregate's technology is the dominant rich media commerce solution for advertisers and has cemented its position as the market leader for distributed commerce.

About Interpublic

Interpublic is one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. Major global brands include Draftfcb, FutureBrand, GolinHarris International, Initiative, Jack Morton Worldwide, Lowe Worldwide, Magna, McCann Erickson, Momentum, MRM Worldwide, Octagon, Universal McCann and Weber Shandwick. Leading domestic brands include Campbell-Ewald; Campbell Mithun; Carmichael Lynch; Deutsch, a Lowe & Partners Company; Hill Holliday; Mullen; The Martin Agency and R/GA. For more information, please visit www.interpublic.com.

About Mediabrands

Created by IPG to manage all of its global media-related assets, Mediabrands employs 6,500 communications specialists operating in 90 countries and manages $32B in global media billings. It is a proven entity in helping clients maximize the impact of their marketing investment to deliver explosive business results. Mediabrands enhances the communications offering and performance across its network of media agencies including Initiative, UM, MAGNA and a roster of specialty service groups. Mediabrands is part of Interpublic Group (NYSE: IPG), one of the world's leading organizations of advertising agencies and marketing services companies. For more information, please visit www.mediabrands.com.

About Adgregate Markets

Adgregate Markets is the leading provider of secure advertising and distributed commerce solutions. ShopAdsTM guide prospective customers from the point of discovery to the point of purchase entirely within innovative online and mobile ads. ShopFansTM takes social shopping on Facebook and micro-sites to a new level. SecureAdsTM are the world's most secure ads for customer engagement. Adgregate is a privately held company based in the San Francisco Bay Area and is venture-backed by leading investors. Adgregate has received numerous industry awards for its innovative advertising technology, including Techcrunch50 Finalist and AlwaysOn OnMedia 100 Winner, recognizing the top private companies in digital media and advertising. For additional information, please visit www.adgregate.com.

Adgregate Media Contact:

Jessie Morgan

(408) 838-0143

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Contact Information Jessie Morgan

Adgregate Markets, Inc.

http://www.adgregate.com

(408) 838-0143

damaka� Launches Live Video Streaming on Android and Blackberry� Devices

2010-03-12T12:45:00.000+02:00

damaka® Launches Live Video Streaming on Android and Blackberry® Devices

damaka supports multiple mobile platforms (Smartphones) on different wireless broadband networks.

Richardson, Texas (PRWEB) March 12, 2010 – damaka, a technology pioneer in Mobile Unified Communications and Collaboration (UCC), announces the launch of its live streaming video solution on laptops and mobile devices. This feature is offered on Android and Blackberry ® devices.

Damaka’s live video streaming solution provides instant communication of video and voice over encrypted channel including session archival & annotation features. The live video streaming could be transmitted to multiple receiving devices over WiFi /3G / 4G networks.

With this feature release, Damaka Mobile UCC solution augments its current feature offerings of highly secure and encrypted live Peer-to-Peer video calling on Smartphones and laptops.

“Consider a real life scenario where in a paramedic is attending to a patient in critical condition. The paramedic can now transmit vital signs and live video of the patient’s physical conditions in real-time securely over WiFi / 3G/ 4G network to a doctor who is on standby at the hospital,” stated Dr. Prakash Ranka, Medical Advisor to Damaka. “Damaka’s technology significantly enhances a physician’s ability to proactively plan for the patient care during the ‘golden hour’ of the patient’s trauma. This solution has direct implication in many different specialties of healthcare industry – ER, OB-GYN etc.”

Damaka’s secure live video streaming solution can be extended to other verticals (besides Healthcare), such as Government, Department of Transportation (traffic management), Fire & Safety department, Distant Learning etc.

damaka UCC solution is available in both Managed Peer-to-Peer (P2P) and traditional SIP based client server architectures. damaka’s software application is based on patented ‘direct peering’ P2P technology with highly optimized footprint for Smartphones running on different operating systems. This solution is available for Service Providers and Businesses as well.

For more information, please contact:

Mrinal Rao ucc(at)damaka(dot)net or +1 972 951 2004

About damaka, Inc.

damaka (www.damaka.com) is the leader in Mobile UCC technology allowing people to communicate & collaborate using any device any network any time any where.

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Contact Information Siva Chaturvedi

Damaka, Inc.

http://www.damaka.com

9729796464

Box.net Integrates with Google Apps, Pairing Robust Cloud Content Management with Google's Communication and Collaboration Platform

2010-03-10T05:45:00.000+02:00

Box.net Integrates with Google Apps, Pairing Robust Cloud Content Management with Google's Communication and Collaboration Platform

Together, Box.net and Google Apps provide businesses with a complete enterprise offering

Palo Alto, Calif. (PRWEB) March 9, 2010 -- Cloud Content Management provider Box.net (http://www.box.net/) today announced it is available as an integrated Google Apps™ service on the Google Apps Marketplace™, Google's recently launched online storefront for Google Apps products and services. Google Apps customers can now access and share their Box.net content when logged into Google Apps, and Box.net customers can use Google Apps products within Box.net.

Together, Box.net and Google Apps provide businesses with a complete enterprise package: a Cloud Content Management (http://www.box.net/company/cloud_content_management)platform combined with communication and collaboration services. Businesses can manage their ongoing project files, including product collateral, overview videos, various artwork and Google Docs™, in a shared Box folder. From there, users can streamline workflow with Box's versioning, tasks, and commenting features as well as leverage Google Docs to collaborate on their files. Finished work can then be published on a company-wide Google Site™. Box.net also provides the advanced administration and reporting tools expected of a content management system, including password management down to the file level, six levels of access permissions, and reports on user and file activity.

"Box.net and Google Apps together offer businesses a robust content management, collaboration and communications platform that resides entirely in the cloud, at a fraction of the cost of on-premise solutions," said Aaron Levie, Box.net CEO and co-founder. "Similar to our recent integration with Salesforce, working with Google takes us another step further towards the future of enterprise software: cloud providers seamlessly connected in a powerful combination that replaces traditional server-based solutions like Microsoft SharePoint and Exchange."

Initially, Google Apps customers will be able to access, work with, and share their Box.net content with others inside of Gmail™, Google Calendar™, and Google Sites, as well as seamlessly enter the Box.net Cloud Content Management platform through Google's universal navigation links. Additionally, when in Box.net, users can create a new Google Document or Spreadsheet, as well as select a file or a folder of files to send with Gmail, schedule a meeting and link to a specific file or folder with Google Calendar™, or publish to Google Sites. Additional, deeper points of integration between Box.net and Google Apps can be expected in the near future.

Many businesses (https://enterprise.box.net/shared/hp580ks7i0) are already utilizing Box.net and Google Apps to reduce costs and increase productivity by connecting their content management, collaboration and communication solutions in the cloud. "Box.net and Google Apps empowered us to get rid of our old, unreliable and expensive servers and transition our content management and communications infrastructure to the cloud," said Joseph Thomae, CPM and Asset Manager at Cardinal Capital Management, Inc. "The total cost savings of the two services over four years adds up to more than $300,000."

"We are very excited to have Box.net in the Google Apps Marketplace," adds Scott McMullan, Google Apps Partner Lead for Google Enterprise. "Through the Google Apps Marketplace, software vendors like Box.net are helping us build a rich ecosystem of integrated apps that work seamlessly with Google Apps, allowing IT administrators to leverage the benefits of cloud computing and extend Google Apps to meet more of their business needs. We are happy to offer Box.net to the millions of Google Apps users who have embraced the cloud."

The Google Apps Marketplace makes it easy for more than 2 million Google Apps customers to discover, purchase and deploy integrated business applications and related professional services. By integrating with user account and application data stored in Google Apps, these cloud applications provide a simpler user experience, increase business efficiency, and reduce administrative overhead. To learn more, visit google.com/appsmarketplace.

Box.net for Google Apps is available immediately. For more information, please visit www.box.net/googleapps. For screenshots, demo video and other press materials, please visit www.box.net/gapps.

About Box.net

Founded in 2005, Box.net (www.box.net) provides Cloud Content Management for over 3.5 million users and companies ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies. Box.net's dynamic, flexible content management and collaboration solution empowers users to access and share content online, and gives IT professionals unprecedented visibility into how content moves within their organizations and beyond. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Box.net is a privately held company and is backed by venture capital firm Draper Fisher Jurvetson and U.S. Venture Partners.

Google, Google Apps Marketplace, Google Apps, Gmail, Google Talk, Google Calendar, Google Docs, Google Sites, and Google Video are trademarks of Google Inc.

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Contact Information DAVID TEMPLETON

203.483.7373

Ethoca Introduces Ethoca360 SE Data-Driven Fraud Prevention Service to Help Online Businesses Stop More Card-Not-Present Fraud

2010-03-10T02:45:00.000+02:00

Ethoca Introduces Ethoca360 SE Data-Driven Fraud Prevention Service to Help Online Businesses Stop More Card-Not-Present Fraud

Ethoca Limited, provider of Ethoca360 fraud detection services, has released Ethoca360 SE, a packaged "off-the-shelf" service based on a data-driven anti-fraud model.

(PRWEB) March 9, 2010 -- Ethoca Limited provider of Ethoca360 fraud detection services (http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/), has released Ethoca360 SE, a packaged "off-the-shelf" service based on a data-driven anti-fraud model.

“For several years, Ethoca has custom designed fraud detection systems (http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-system/) for companies in the U.S and U.K.,” said Ethoca co-founder and President Keegan Johnson. “With the introduction of Ethoca360 SE, merchants of every size who sell online can take advantage of our advanced statistical and behavioral analytics capabilities. Ethoca360 SE is a best-in-class solution for small to mid-size merchants including capabilities usually only afforded to large merchants, such as high-performance statistically-based scoring, risk threshold control and manual review support."

All Ethoca360 services leverage Global Fraud Alliance member data -- a repository of over 500 million consortium-pooled real-time e-commerce transactions – to make better fraud decisions. Enabling its members to gain from each other's experiences and fight fraud as one, the GFA repository contains hundreds of times more data than most Alliance members have on their own, dramatically improving their fraud detection accuracy.

Ethoca’s latest service innovation, Ethoca360 SE, is highly effective solution. It detects between 50 and 80 percent of fraudulent transactions in real-time, with manual review rates approximately 50% below industry averages. The source of this extraordinary performance is an underlying statistical model derived through multivariate regression analysis of historical consortium data to determine the "best fit". This means that on average, GFA members achieve the highest possible fraud prediction accuracy, and the lowest number of wrongly rejected orders.

Pricing starts at $300/month, and is based on offering a high return on investment. Ethoca quotes actual fraud savings for a prospective customer once it has analyzed the company’s data. Ethoca is the only company to guarantee specific card-not-present fraud (http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/SE/) savings.

Ethoca360 SE is part of the Ethoca360 line of services which also includes Ethoca360 Signals (http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/signals/) and OEM solutions through partners such as 41st Parameter.

“Our solutions are effective, because they rely on the massive repository of pooled data from the Global Fraud Alliance to produce better statistical results. The best part is that we have spent the time analyzing the data so you don’t have to be a fraud or statistics expert. You just connect and start using the system” said Johnson.

Ethoca360 SE evaluates all types of customer and card-not-present transactions: online orders, mail orders, telephone orders and fax orders. It generates a fraud risk score that can be used to automatically accept or reject the order, or refer it for manual review based on each customer’s own policies and risk tolerance thresholds. When a score is ambiguous, Ethoca360 SE provides collaborative signals that break down the risk by data elements, sub-elements, and composite rules. For each factor the user gets a color-coded risk Warning Signal: red, yellow or green. The collaborative signals are derived from the pooled data from the Global Fraud Alliance.

A product information sheet is available at http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/SE/

About Ethoca

With offices in Dublin, Toronto, and New York, Ethoca provides anti-fraud services to businesses taking credit card orders online, by fax, through catalogs and by telephone. Ethoca pioneered and mastered the concept of collaborative fraud management to fight online credit card fraud. Learn more at http://www.ethoca.com.

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Contact Information NORTH AMERICA: Rebekah Donaldson, B2B Co

Ethoca Ltd

http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/SE/

530.231.5397

UK/EUROPE: Matthew Cross, Axicom

Ethoca Ltd

http://www.ethoca.com/fraud-detection-services/SE/

+44 (0) 208.392.4079

eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, Year of Social Media Metrics: Ability to Measure Value of Social Media Top of Mind for Marketers

2010-03-10T01:45:00.000+02:00

eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit, Year of Social Media Metrics: Ability to Measure Value of Social Media Top of Mind for Marketers

The eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit in San Jose, May 3-7, is drawing attention to the explosive growth of Social Media and the need to measure its value to business. Jim Sterne, author of "Social Media Metrics: How to Measure and Optimize Your Marketing Investment" (John Wiley & Sons, May, 2010) will open the Summit by highlighting the new types of metrics required for social media and reinforcing the traditional metrics that still apply.

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) March 9, 2010 -- The eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit (http://www.emetrics.org/sanjose) in San Jose, May 3-7, is drawing attention to the explosive growth of Social Media and the need to measure its value to business.

Jim Sterne, author of "Social Media Metrics: How to Measure and Optimize Your Marketing Investment" (John Wiley & Sons, May, 2010) will open the Summit by highlighting the new types of metrics required for social media and reinforcing the traditional metrics that still apply.

While every presenter and every hallway conversation will include sharing social media measurement insights, an entire track is dedicated to the trials and tribulations of measuring blogs, Facebook, Twitter, consumer generated content, mobile, video, etc. With marketing dollars so tight, understanding how to determine the value of all these emerging media has become central to a properly run marketing department.

Companies such as Allstate, Dell, Digg, Expedia, IBM, Intuit, Kaiser Permanente, Microsoft, MTV, Nestle, and Salesforce.com will be presenting their strategy and tactics of turning rich, online data into marketing intelligence.

Brand managers, industry analysts and social media marketers will answer questions about investing in social media in terms of reach, sentiment analysis and business outcomes including how to measure social media's impact on non-ecommerce organizations. Breakout sessions and panels will explore social media's affect on public relations, advertising, search marketing, and more.

Scott Calise of MTV Networks will present his 5 Steps to Get Started Measuring Social Media and discuss how this entertainment powerhouse determines the value of traffic from social media and captures how much people are talking, what they are saying and what it means to Comedy Central.

Public Relations Measurement expert Katie Delahaye Paine of KDPaine Partners, who first said that website "HITS" stand for How Idiots Track Success will explain reputation management in a social media world, with seven simple steps to measure social media program in a credible, actionable way.

Other keynotes include Lizzie Schreier from Allstate Insurance who will describe the change management tactics she used to turn a septuagenarian, Fortune 100 company into an online powerhouse and a 90% bounce rate into a 90% conversion rate. Crowd pleaser, Joe Megibow will describe the deep data diving that goes into decisions at Expedia.com including the correlation between behavioral data and customer feedback information.

Web analytics experts Bryan Eisenberg, Avinash Kaushik, and Eric Peterson will all take center stage to bring the latest innovations on online marketing optimization into the light.

Save the date for the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit in San Jose, May 3-7, and save over $600 by registering before April 2, 2010. Details on registration can be found here: emetrics.org/sanjose/register (http://www.emetrics.org/sanjose/register)

About the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit

Marketing executives, managers, and business intelligence experts have been meeting at the eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit since 2002 to learn how to increase their return on online investments. The international conference series is recognized as the premier event for optimizing online marketing value. To learn more, visit: emetrics.org (http://www.emetrics.org).

Media Contact:

Jim Sterne

eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit

805-965-3184

jsterne(at)targeting(dot)com

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Contact Information Jim Sterne

http://www.emetrics.org

805-965-3184

New Media Production Company, SiXiTS Launches in U.S.

2010-03-08T12:47:00.000+02:00

New Media Production Company, SiXiTS Launches in U.S.

Announces private beta partnership to produce and develop social games using the Sibblingz Social Gaming Framework

San Rafael, CA (PRWEB) March 8, 2010 -- Global new-media production company, SiXiTS (www.SiXiTS.com) announces its formation with the opening of its first U.S. based office in California. Their first project will bring a new version of a popular social game to the rapidly growing online social games market. SiXiTS will be producing a variety of products in addition to social games, to create Internet enabled cross-platform experiences of both SiXiTS owned properties, and licensed Brands.

SiXiTS future success will be driven by seasoned executives that held key positions at well known studios and mobile companies including Disneys ImageMovers Digital, Lucasfilm Animation, Industrial Light and Magic, Electronic Arts and Nokia. "Our experience in animated feature films, visual effects and video game production, allows us to quickly and efficiently produce high quality experiences. We will be using established tools such as Adobe Flash and Unity3D, in the creation of rich interactive entertainment across Internet enabled platforms." said Euan Macdonald, CEO & Creative Director of SiXiTS.

SiXiTS is off to a great start with the announcement of a Private Beta partnership with Sibblingz to produce and develop social games using the Sibblingz Social Gaming Framework. The partnership will allow SiXiTS to create a variety of applications such as monetized social games with virtual goods, that are playable across Facebook, iPhone, iPad and other Internet enabled platforms.

Euan Macdonald, CEO of SiXiTS states, “We are thrilled with our Private Beta relationship with Sibblingz and everything that their framework provides. Our goal is to produce high quality new-media experiences for internet enabled platforms, and the Sibblingz infrastructure, allows us to have persistent experiences that are accessible across multiple devices. We have a number of products in development this year, that are using our own SiXiTS IP, and we are also looking to collaborate with known and established Brands to help facilitate their representation in social games and new-media, initially for Facebook, the iPhone and iPad”.

Ben Savage CEO of Sibblingz, "I'm very excited to be working with the Sixits team. Our companies have complimentary strengths, and we have an aligned vision for the future."

SiXiTS first social game based products will be available this Spring on Facebook, the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad.

About SiXiTS

SiXiTS is a new-media production company and publisher of superior entertainment content for distribution through internet enabled channels. Our team is formed by seasoned game, software and media professionals that have worked in key positions at companies like Disneys ImageMovers Digital, Lucasfilm Animation, Industrial Light and Magic, Electronic Arts and Nokia, on various high profile productions such as A Disneys Christmas Carol, the Star Wars prequels and the Harry Potter and Jurassic Park series. As well as various game titles including xBox 360 launch title FIFA-Road to the World Cup, SKATE, Sims 3 and The Simpsons.

For more information on potential business development opportunities please contact: bizdev (at) sixits (dot) com.

Get the latest information on products, promos, etc. by visiting www.SiXiTS.com on the Web. You can also follow us on Twitter, Facebook and YouTube.

About Sibblingz

Sibblingz was founded in 2008 by chief executive Ben Savage, and Peter Relan of Youweb. Sibblingz is a social gaming technology framework for building multi-platform social games. Games built on the Sibblingz framework allow players to log in and play as their same character, with the same social context across Facebook, iPhone, iPad, and the Web. Besides Sibbingz and Aurora Feint, YouWeb has also invested in Crowdstar International, a social game publisher with the hits Happy Aquarium and Happy Island games on Facebook.

All trademarks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.

Resources:

tel :

US (415) 524-4765

Twitter:

http://twitter.com/sixits

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sixits/167719531680

Find SiXiTS on the web at:

http://www.sixits.com

Information on Sibblingz at :-

www.sibblingz.com.

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Contact Information SiXiTS PR

SiXiTS

415-524-4765

415-524-4765

BoaterSupply.com Enters Online Marine Electronics Industry

2010-03-08T11:45:00.000+02:00

BoaterSupply.com Enters Online Marine Electronics Industry

Boatersupply.com will be stirring up the waters in the marine industry as it enters the global online world of marine electronics. BoaterSupply is projected to take a big chunk of the online marine electronics and boating supplies market.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) March 8, 2010 -- Boatersupply.com is proud to announce the company is entering into the global online world of marine electronics. BoaterSupply is projected to take a big chunk of the online marine electronics and boating supplies market.

Devin Gilliland of BoaterSupply.com commented, “We plan to carry the largest selection of fishfinders (http://www.boatersupply.com/), chartplotters, GPS systems, boating supplies and marine electronics online, while providing our customers with top-of-the-line customer service that most online retailers seem to lack. It’s one thing to sell a product cheaper than your competitor, but when you throw in the best customer service and selection available, we can set ourselves apart from what seems to be the norm in this industry.”

Devin is a well known online entrepreneur, spawning many successful online retail stores, such as Greenmark Irrigation based out of Maitland, FL, an online irrigation supply store carrying sprinklers (http://www.greenmarkirrigation.com/) and irrigation products.

BoaterSupply is affiliated with Acom, an Orlando, Florida-based web design and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) company. BoaterSupply.com is the newest online specialty store in a long line of online retail stores for Acom, which includes many stores that deal in the pet and fish market, such as SaltySupply.com. Acom began as an internet marketing firm in 2004 and is known for its search engine experience, as well as its vast experience in SEO.

BoaterSupply is expected to be the next big contender in the giant world of marine electronics (http://www.boatersupply.com/) and equipment in the coming years, with projected exponential growth over the next few years, resulting in better pricing and shipping rates. For more information, please visit http://www.boatersupply.com.

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Contact Information Devin Gilliland

BoaterSupply.com

http://www.boatersupply.com

800-456-1540

NewspaperDirect Partners with Atlas Media Communications for Newspaper Print-on-Demand in the UAE and GCC

2010-03-08T10:45:00.000+02:00

NewspaperDirect Partners with Atlas Media Communications for Newspaper Print-on-Demand in the UAE and GCC

NewspaperDirect’s 1,400+ national and international publishers can now offer full-content, same-day newspapers in their original format to their customers throughout the Arab states of the Persian Gulf.

Vancouver (PRWEB) February 25, 2010 -- NewspaperDirect (http://www.newspaperdirect.com/) Inc., the world leader in multi-channel newspaper and magazine content distribution and monetization, announced that it has partnered with Atlas Media Communications in Dubai to provide NewspaperDirect’s publishing partners with high-quality newspaper printing and distribution services, with volume flexibility, throughout the United Arab Emirates. Under this partnership, Atlas will print and deliver in the UAE, full-content, DAY A newspapers for NewspaperDirect’s 1400+ publishers, in their original format and in full colour, using the latest Screen TruePress Jet520 digital press from Dainnippon Screen Mfg. Co Ltd. and Hunkeler finishing solutions.

The technology will be showcased at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit (http://admediasummit.com/) on March 9-11, after which the service will be rolled out to subscribers, retail outlets and airlines in Dubai, delivering key American, British and European titles on the day of issue, and introducing new, smaller-volume titles to the growing international community in Dubai and the UAE.

“NewspaperDirect is proud to partner with Atlas Media Communications in Dubai,” said Alex Kroogman, CEO of NewspaperDirect. “Atlas not only brings over 16 years’ experience in the commercial printing and distribution business to our digital print network, its reputation for innovative technology, superior quality and impeccable service make it the ideal solution provider to exceed the expectations of our publishing partners today and into the future.”

NewspaperDirect's network of more than 1,400 national and international newspaper titles include The Daily Mail, The Guardian, International Herald Tribune, Le Figaro, Sueddeutsche Zeitung, Frankfurter Allegemeine Zeitung, Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, National Post, El Pais, The Sydney Morning Herald, Il Giornale, Yomiuri Shimbun, to name just a few.

“Being the first to invest in this technology in the region, and the second worldwide, is a great step toward developing an important niche sector in media distribution in the UAE,” commented Amit Radia, CEO of Atlas Printing Press. “We chose to partner with NewspaperDirect because of its strength in publisher relations, an unmatched selection of titles and 10 years experience in global Print-on-Demand distribution. I am confident that with our new equipment and NewspaperDirect’s operational excellence, we are well poised to completely revolutionise newspaper distribution in this region.”

With well-established delivery channels across all six continents, NewspaperDirect’s License Partners sell its digitally printed publications to all key market segments, including: hotels, retail, home subscribers, corporate offices, embassies, airports, libraries, educational institutions and major events.

Media resources

NewspaperDirect website: newspaperdirect.com

PressDisplay website: pressdisplay.com

PressDisplay blog: blog.pressdisplay.com/

Facebook: facebook.com/PressDisplay

Twitter: @pressdisplay

Atlas Print and Media

Atlas Printing LLC is a 16 year-old printing company with its head office and print publishing division located in Al Quoz, Dubai and the International Media Production Zone and commercial production facilities located in Al Garhoud, Dubai. With a staffing level of over 225 personnel specializing in the print of publications and magazine work, Atlas is recognized as one of the premier magazine printers in the region. The commercial division specializes in jobs such as stationary, promotional leaflets, brochures print of sales products and high-end corporate literature.

A vast array of equipment ranging from the latest computer-to-plate and pre-press output devices complement the two 16pp heat-set commercial KBA web presses at both locations, eight-colour Heidelberg Presses, and Roland five-colour press with online water-based varnishing. With a complete bindery, Atlas is capable of producing up to 7,000 books and magazines per hour. The complete line-up of finishing equipment ranges from Muller Martini Perfect and Saddle Stitching lines plus UV Varnishing, Gold Foiling, Laminating and a host of other complete ancillary equipments both in digital and offset in position. Atlas can handle short-run commercial to the high-volume magazines runs in excess of 500,000.

Recently, the company invested in a Screen Truepress digital web for printing short-run newspapers for the GCC market, with production commencing in March 2010. With this we cater for printing of all international newspapers such as the The Daily Mail, Daily Telegraph, Le Monde, Irish Times, etc., in short-run quantities for the regional market, with delivery coincident with newspapers in the European market. An associate company of Atlas Printing Press called Atlas Media Communications LLC, which focuses on new media print and technology, is managing this. It has relationships with various strategic partners all over the world to develop niche print and new-media technologies that complement the existing production facilities and with a high value add.

About NewspaperDirect Inc.

NewspaperDirect (http://www.newspaperdirect.com/) delivers the world's newspapers and magazines to millions of readers the way they want to receive them — in print, online, or on their mobile device or e-reader — wherever they live, travel, work or play. With the most innovative digital publishing technology in the industry and the only zero operational-cost business model, NewspaperDirect is recognized as the world leader in multi-channel content distribution and monetization, and is the chosen partner of more than 1,400 publishers from 93 countries. NewspaperDirect’s proprietary technology is the foundation behind its highly acclaimed global distribution services: Print-on-Demand (http://www.newspaperdirect.com/products/printondemand.aspx), PressDisplay.com (http://www.pressdisplay.com/), and its privately branded ePaper solution, SmartEdition (http://blog.pressdisplay.com/about-smartedition/).

NewspaperDirect has agreements with more than 1,400 newspaper and magazine publishers from 93 countries around the globe to market, sell and distribute their publications worldwide in print or online. The NewspaperDirect global Print-on-Demand and ND Press (http://www.newspaperdirect.com/ndpress/hotels/) network has grown to more than 100 License Partners with over 1,200 print locations in more than 100 countries. This network includes distributors, luxury hotels, cruise ships, yachts, airlines, retailers, libraries and research facilities. In addition, NewspaperDirect prints and distributes newspapers at major business, political and sporting events such as the Olympics and the G8 Summits. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, NewspaperDirect has offices in London and Düsseldorf.

Contact:

Tim Cox, ZingPR, tim(at)zingpr(dot)com, +1-650-369-7784

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Contact Information Tim Cox

NewspaperDirect

http://www.newspaperdirect.com

+1-650-369-7784

Social Media and Community Professionals Connect and Collaborate at the Fifth Annual Online Community Unconference

2010-03-05T15:45:00.000+02:00

Social Media and Community Professionals Connect and Collaborate at the Fifth Annual Online Community Unconference

The Online Community Unconference offers a low-cost, highly-engaging day of networking, learning, and idea sharing of social media and community strategies, tactics, and case studies.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 5, 2010 -- Forum One, a strategy and research group specializing in online communities and social media, announced their fifth annual Online Community Unconference, which takes place in Mountain View, California on Wednesday, June 9, 2010. The event is an open space meeting for online community and social media practitioners, managers, developers, business people, tool providers and investors to discuss experiences and strategies in the development and growth of online communities and social media.

With over 300 attendees anticipated to attend the event, the Online Community Unconference is slated to be the largest west coast, Unconference-style gathering of social media and community practitioners this year. "Our community and social media events are attended by the most qualified network of social media and online community practitioners who share their experiences, challenges and successes," says Bill Johnston, chief community officer for Forum One Networks. "The Online Community Unconference is the true gathering of the community and social media tribes."

The Online Community Unconference offers online community and social media professionals with a very low-cost, highly-engaging opportunity to network, share ideas, concepts, challenges and successes, and learn from their peers who are in the field. An attendee from last year’s Online Community Unconference shares what she liked best about the event, "In a time where I'm more conscious of my travel and conference budget, this event was such a terrific investment. I met outstanding new peers, solidified online relationships, and took home so much new knowledge. I would highly recommend this event to anyone who is interested in online communities as well as companies considering the importance of building online communities."

While the topics are determined on the day of the event by participants, some likely topics include: twitter for business; holistic social media strategies; social media ecosystems; community growth strategies; community metrics and ROI; community business models and monetization; emerging technologies.

With attendees from leading companies including; Google, NetApp, Flickr, Autodesk, Rosetta Stone, Symantec, JustAnswer Corp, Mint.com, SEGA, Care2.com, Genomera, Jigsaw, and many more, the Unconference is sure to deliver many thought provoking breakout sessions and offer unmatched networking opportunities.

To register for the Online Community Unconference, or for more information, please go to:

http://ocu2010-pr1.eventbrite.com (http://ocu2010-pr1.eventbrite.com).

There are several sponsorship slots still available. If interested, please contact Chloe Caviness: ccavniess[atforumone[dotcom.

About Forum One Networks

Forum One Networks is a division of Forum One Communications, a web strategy and development group based in Alexandria, Virginia, with offices in the California Bay Area. Forum One Networks produces events, conducts research, and provides networking and strategic consulting for online community and social media professionals.

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Contact Information Heather Virga

408-393-8118

Vocus to Present at 31st Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference

2010-03-05T12:45:00.000+02:00

Vocus to Present at 31st Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference

Lanham, MD (PRWEB) March 5, 2009 -- Vocus, Inc., (NASDAQ: VOCS) a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management, announced today that Steve Vintz, chief financial officer, will deliver a presentation on behalf of the company at the 31st Annual Raymond James Institutional Investor Conference on Wednesday, March 10, at 9:50 am ET at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes, in Orlando, FL.

Interested parties will be able to listen to Vocus’ presentation by logging on through the Investor Relations section of Vocus’ website at http://onlinepressroom.net/vocus/ir/.

About Vocus

Vocus, Inc. (NASDAQ: VOCS) is a leading provider of on-demand software for public relations management. Our web-based software suite helps organizations of all sizes to fundamentally change the way they communicate with both the media and the public, optimizing their public relations and increasing their ability to measure its impact. Our on-demand software addresses the critical functions of public relations including media relations, news distribution and news monitoring. We deliver our solutions over the Internet using a secure, scalable application and system architecture, which allows our customers to eliminate expensive up-front hardware and software costs and to quickly deploy and adopt our on-demand software. Vocus is used more than 4,400 organizations worldwide and is available in seven languages. Vocus is based in Lanham, MD with offices in North America, Europe and Asia. For more information, please visit www.vocus.com or call (800) 345-5572.

This release contains "forward-looking" statements that are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These are statements that are predictive in nature, that depend upon or refer to future events or conditions, or that include words such as "may," "will," "expects," "projects," "anticipates," "estimates," "believes," "intends," "plans," "should," "seeks," and similar expressions. This press release contains forward-looking statements relating to, among other things, Vocus’ expectations and assumptions concerning future financial performance. Forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that may cause actual future results to differ materially from those projected or contemplated in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements may be significantly impacted by certain risks and uncertainties described in Vocus' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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Contact Information Brindsi Chan

Vocus

http://onlinepressroom.net/vocus/ir/

301.731.6580

Fans Ready to Sink Their Teeth into Top March Releases

2010-03-05T07:45:00.000+02:00

Fans Ready to Sink Their Teeth into Top March Releases

March 2010 is a big month for gamers and vampire reading enthusiasts.

Amarillo, TX (PRWEB) March 4, 2010 -- Hastings Entertainment (http://www.gohastings.com), Inc. (NASDAQ: HAST) announced today that March starts the countdown toward the biggest release week that gamers and vampire reading enthusiasts have seen since the 2009 releases of HALO 3 ODST and Twilight on DVD.

No matter what fans like to sink their teeth into, Hastings customers are gearing up for exciting spring break Midnight Release parties for God of War III and the Twilight: The Graphic Novel on Monday, March 15, 2010 as well as New Moon DVD/Blu-ray on Friday, March 19, 2010.

“Our customers have been reserving these new releases all winter and we’re planning fun evenings to celebrate,” said Kevin Ball, Vice President of Marketing for Hastings Entertainment. “For the New Moon midnight release parties, each of our stores will give away one collectible Tonner Edward Cullen 17” Character Figure, priced at $139.99, after midnight. We’re anticipating that New Moon fans will be out in force for these midnight release events,” said Mr. Ball.

Hastings Entertainment will host the in-store parties at all Hastings locations. All parties will begin at 10:00pm, local time. Please contact store managers at the Hastings nearest to you for details on the Midnight Release parties in your area. Customers can go to www.goHastings.com to find their nearest store location.

About Hastings

Founded in 1968, Hastings Entertainment, Inc. is a leading multimedia entertainment retailer that combines the sale of new and used books, videos, video games and CDs, as well as trends merchandise, with the rental of videos and video games in a superstore format. We currently operate 148 superstores, averaging approximately 21,000 square feet, primarily in medium-sized markets throughout the United States.

We also operate www.goHastings.com, an e-commerce Internet Web site that makes available to our customers new and used entertainment products and unique, contemporary gifts and toys. The site features exceptional product and pricing offers. The Investor Relations section of our web site contains press releases, a link to request financial and other literature and access our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

For more information, please contact Advertising Manager, Cherie Norman at (806) 677-1482.

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Contact Information Cherie Norman

Hastings Entertainment

http://www.gohastings.com

(806) 677-1482

Star Nine Ventures Selects Ace Elliott to Head New Multimedia Division

2010-03-03T09:45:00.000+02:00

Star Nine Ventures Selects Ace Elliott to Head New Multimedia Division

Austin venture creation company Star Nine Ventures opens up multimedia division with the promotion of longtime Director of Content.

Austin, TX (PRWEB) March 3, 2010 -- Star Nine Ventures™ (http://www.starnine.com), an Austin-based venture creation company focused on national business-to-consumer verticals, announced today that Ace Elliott will head up the company’s newly developed multimedia division. She’ll oversee the wealth of multimedia production projects for all Star Nine Ventures™ properties.

“Ace has proved herself time and time again with her passion, dedication, and examples of excellence with every project she’s worked on,” said Ryan Russell, Star Nine Ventures™ founder and CEO. “In her two years with the company, Ms. Elliott has been instrumental ushering Star Nine into the newly emerging multimedia market, and therefore it is a great honor to announce her promotion of Director of Multimedia.”

Ms. Elliott is charged with producing a wide range of video-based efforts including advertisements and online multimedia tutorials, and she’ll manage the distribution of all productions across multiple channels and oversee the optimization of the company’s multimedia assets. Ms. Elliott takes over a team of talented creatives with extensive backgrounds in multimedia marketing as well as visual and audio production.

Prior to joining Star Nine Ventures™, Ms. Elliott worked extensively on multimedia campaigns with a number of nationally recognized companies including HSBC, NBC, and South by Southwest. She joined Star Nine Ventures™ as the Director of Content in 2008. Ms. Elliott graduated with honors from Florida State University where she studied theatre and film production.

“I’m very excited to be heading up the next great asset of Star Nine Ventures™ operations,” says Ms. Elliott. “The multimedia department gets us one step closer in our quest to be the best deliverer of online resources. We should be able to use our productions to even further establish our connection with users, and given Star Nine’s SEO expertise and the current momentum behind online video, I expect you’ll see great things come out of our latest endeavors.”

About Star Nine Ventures®:

Based in Austin, Texas, Star Nine Ventures is a marketing-driven venture creation company targeting a wide range of national business-to-consumer online marketplaces, including debt consolidation, real estate, home security, and student financial literacy. Star Nine's core mission is to build businesses that provide exemplary consumer experiences and unparalleled customer service. With a world-class team of marketing and development professionals, Star Nine Ventures has a proven record of success in highly competitive markets, and the ability to take ideas from concept to market quickly and cost-effectively, with products and services that consistently rank among the best of breed. In addition to B2C commercial sites, Star Nine Ventures also offers enterprise-level link building and analysis tools for online marketing professionals, designed and developed to meet their own exacting standards. Visit www.StarNine.com for more.

For More Information Contact:

Ace Elliott

Star Nine Ventures (http://www.starnine.com)

1604 Nueces St.

Austin, TX 78701

Office: 512-538-2215 x 7002

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Contact Information Ace Elliott

Star Nine Ventures

http://www.starnine.com

512-538-2215

Walgreens and BJ's Wholesale Club to Stock Zeevex Virtual Currency Gift Cards

2010-03-03T00:45:00.000+02:00

Walgreens and BJ's Wholesale Club to Stock Zeevex Virtual Currency Gift Cards

With More Than 7,300 New Locations, Zeevex Helps Digital Content Providers Monetize More Effectively

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) March 2, 2010 -- Zeevex™, the only open Virtual Currency sold in national retailers, today announced that their Virtual Currency gift cards will soon be available in Walgreens and BJ's Wholesale Club locations in the U.S. These new distribution points increase the Zeevex footprint by approximately 30%, from 24,000 locations to 31,000.

Zeevex (www.zeevex.com) provides a leading monetization method for all digital content, including online games and virtual worlds. For digital content providers, the Zeevex Virtual Currency gift card facilitates direct access to over 150 million weekly visitors, through national retailers.

For consumers, Zeevex is unique in that it does not have any extra fees or premium charges. Unlike other universal game cards that also sell their cards online, the Zeevex Virtual Currency gift cards are sold exclusively in brick-and-mortar retailers. Digital content providers that monetize with Zeevex are fully protected from fraud and chargebacks, making it the most user-friendly and content-friendly Virtual Currency in the marketplace.

“Prepaid cards have become an extremely popular and convenient way for consumers to access their favorite digital content,” said Dean Gebert, CMO of Zeevex. “Our ability to continually add new distribution through leading national retailers, like Walgreens and BJ's Wholesale Club, makes Zeevex an easy choice for today’s most trusted consumer brands and digital content.”

Zeevex partners are able to stock a user’s Zeevex Digital Locker with bonus virtual items, leveraging the Digital Lockers as powerful customer acquisition and retention tools. The Digital Locker also allows users to receive virtual items from other users and purchase virtual items, making it the most user-friendly way to manage all types of digital content.

About Zeevex

Founded in 2008, Zeevex provides a leading open Virtual Currency through the Zeevex Xtreme Game Card, which is sold in over 31,000 U.S. retail locations. The Zeevex Digital Locker allows gamers to manage their virtual lives, while helping brick-and-mortar retailers, as well as digital content providers, generate new revenue. Zeevex was founded by consumer technology veterans Dean Gebert, Robert Sanders, and Ron Williams, with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Palo Alto, California. www.zeevex.com/about

Zeevex Contact:

Dean Gebert

Chief Marketing Officer

404-931-6111

dean(at)zeevex(dot)com

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Contact Information Dean Gebert

Zeevex

http://www.zeevex.com

404-931-6111

M&A for Media and Marketing Services Expected to Increase in 2010 Says AdMedia Survey of Industry Executives

2010-03-01T17:45:00.000+02:00

M&A for Media and Marketing Services Expected to Increase in 2010 Says AdMedia Partners Survey of Industry Executives

Digital Marketing Services and Online Media expected to have highest valuation multiples - buyers faced with a wide array of acquisition opportunities

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 1, 2010 -- AdMedia Partners (http://www.admediapartners.com/), a leading M&A advisory firm serving media, marketing services and information businesses, today announced the findings of its annual M&A market survey of top U.S. and international industry executives and investors. This year, AdMedia combined its previously separate media and marketing services surveys to reflect the convergence of these industries. To access a free copy of the report, click here (http://www.admediapartners.com/research_and_commentary/industry_surveys/index.html).

"Highlighting positive expectations for the coming year it was impressive to see that 83% of marketing services respondents anticipate strategic buyers will increase their M&A activity this year, up from just 31% in 2009. 80% of media respondents expect such an increase in 2010, up from 26% last year," said Seth Alpert, a Managing Director of AdMedia Partners. "Furthermore, 50% in marketing services and 48% in media anticipate M&A by financial buyers will be up in 2010, versus 14% and 6%, respectively, last year."

Key themes that emerge from this year's survey include:

* M&A activity is expected to rebound as buyers are faced with a wide array of acquisition opportunities and look to use excess cash.

* Differing views of executives shows more optimism in marketing services than media, perhaps a reflection of digital media's continuing disruption of the industry.

* Evolving mobile and social media/marketing offerings are considered to be important growth opportunities in 2010.

* Potential capital gains tax increase may be a catalyst for sellers to go to market in 2010.

Key findings related to digital marketing services:

The range of multiples respondents consider reasonable for digital marketing and digital marketing technology companies increased to 7-8x EBIT, versus 6-7x last year, and the range for marketing services companies increased to 6-6.5x EBIT from 5x last year. Traditional ad agency multiples stayed constant at 5x.

Key findings related to the media sector:

Valuation expectations for the media sector were much less bullish than in the marketing services sector. Multiples in the media sector were down from last year, ranging from 8-9x EBITDA for online media to 3x EBITDA for newspapers.

More conservative M&A views coming from the media sector may be a function of the continued disruption of digital media: while consumers are clearly moving their content usage online, it remains unclear how to profit from this trend. Only 20% of respondents believe online content companies have developed a sustainable business model, down from 30% in 2009. Opinions on the perceived relative valuations of most media sectors varied greatly. For example, 41% of respondents think online media is overvalued and 24% think it is undervalued. In addition 29% said newspapers are overvalued, while 42% said newspapers were undervalued.

To access a free copy of the 2010 M&A market survey, visit the AdMedia Partners website at http://admediapartners.com/

About AdMedia Partners

AdMedia Partners (http://www.admediapartners.com/) is a leading M&A advisor that provides middle market mergers and acquisitions advisory services to digital and traditional media, marketing and information businesses. Founded in 1990 and located in New York City, our firm has completed over 175 transactions worth over $7 billion since 1999.

Contacts:

Greg Jarboe

SEO-PR Inc.

978.549.9537

Seth Alpert

AdMedia Partners

212.759.1870

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Contact Information Greg Jarboe

AdMedia Partners

http://www.admediapartners.com/

(415) 643-8947

RSA Innovator NetClarity Solves Networking Problems Caused by HP and Cisco Divorce

2010-03-01T15:45:00.000+02:00

RSA Innovator NetClarity Solves Networking Problems Caused by HP and Cisco Divorce

Network Access Control (NAC) Patented Technology Leader NetClarity Bridges the HP and Cisco Gap

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) March 1, 2010 -- NetClarity, Inc., the manufacturer of the award winning NACwall technology, used worldwide for Intrusion Prevention, Vulnerability Management and Network Access Control (NAC), and past winner of the coveted Top Three Innovators at RSA Conference Award (2007), today announced that after three years of significant advanced research, it has solved one of the biggest problems in networking caused by the HP and Cisco breakup.

"NACwall technology has achieved another major security milestone for all Enterprises who care about network access controls. I've long been a proponent of NetClarity's agent-less NAC technology. Now, with the new NACwall v7.1, an administrator can implement 'plug-and-play' policies for alerting, auditing, quarantining and blocking access across multi-vendor switches within the same network fabric. The ability to manage switches agnostically is exactly what the Enterprise ordered," said Winn Schwartau, Information Security Luminary, Voted one of the Top 5 Security Thinkers for 2009 by SC Magazine, Chairman, Mobile Application Development Partners, LLC.

"In this model, HP and Cisco switches can actually work together - old and new - without any requirement for single-vendor point solutions or forced upgrades to the flawed and highly exploited 802.1x protocol. There isn't a single network where mixes of equipment like HP and Cisco's need to live and work together in harmony. We make it happen in milliseconds, transparently through our NAC solution for better, stronger, easier to deploy intrusion defense," said Gary S. Miliefsky, President & Chief Technology Officer for NetClarity, Inc.

"Unless you are licensing and embedding NACwall technology within your product platforms you're selling a solution that doesn't work. You're trying to force customers to implement single switch solutions or upgrade all of your old switches to Cisco or HP exclusively, etc. Enterprises cannot afford these massive infrastructure upgrades and should not be misguided. NetClarity's patented technology solves so many problems created by the warring infrastructure vendors, their NACwall is a network must have," said Allan Cowen, Managing Director of Datamex Technologies Inc, the North American distributor of NACwalls. More information is available at http://www.datamex.com.

NetClarity's NACwall appliances help corporations harden their networks against malicious attacks. NACwalls are agent-less solutions - there is absolutely no need to deploy agents on the assets you want to protect. NACwalls deploy within minutes and protect for years. Gain inside out intrusion prevention, where you need it the most. NetClarity's NACwall appliances are protected under US Patent Number 7346922, US Pat. 11/338,870, US Pat. 10898900, US Pat. 11622460, US Pat. 11769971 as well as eleven other published and pending patent applications.

"Innovative and disruptive technologies such as NetClarity's NACwall technology are bringing improvements in protecting networks in a dramatically easier, more cost effective way" says Rake Narang, editor-in-chief of Info Security Products Guide, who has put NetClarity up for the Global Product Excellence Award as the Most Innovative NAC technology of 2010.

Other recent awards given to NetClarity, Inc. can be found here: http://www.netclarity.net/awards.html

About Info Security Products Guide Awards

Info Security Products Guide sponsors leading conferences and expos worldwide and plays a vital role in keeping end-users informed of the choices they can make when it comes to protecting their digital resources. It is written expressly for those who are adamant on staying informed of security threats and the preventive measure they can take. You will discover a wealth of information in this guide including tomorrow's technology today, best deployment scenarios, people and technologies shaping info security and independent product evaluations that facilitate in making the most pertinent security decisions. The Info Security Products Guide Awards recognize and honor excellence in all areas of information security. To learn more, visit www.infosecurityproductsguide.com and stay secured.

About RSA Conference

RSA Conference helps drive the global information security agenda with annual events in the U.S., Europe and Japan. Throughout its 19-year history, RSA Conference consistently attracts the best in the field, creating opportunities to learn about information security's most important issues through face-to-face and online interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. More information on events, online programming and the most up-to-date news pertaining to the information security industry can be found at www.rsaconference.com.

About NetClarity, Inc.

NetClarity manufactures and delivers through trusted channel partners in over 40 countries, award winning patented NACwall appliances - agent-less non-inline, non-invasive network access control (NAC) devices that provide preemptive, proactive network protection behind all brands of firewalls against the latest network security threats on both wired and wireless networks. The company's NACwall line of appliances has received widespread recognition, including three Best Buy Awards, 5 Star ratings, and Best of 2007 from SC Magazine and according to CRN is one of the Who's Who in NAC and Most Innovative NAC Product Award 2008 and 2009, received 2009 Hot Companies Award and SC Magazine 2009 Finalist Award for best SME security solution. NACwalls enables customers to clearly see and better protect their network assets, identifying with pinpoint accuracy the root causes of data leakage, regulatory compliance gaps and network downtime using MITRE's CVE® standard. Based in Bedford, Massachusetts, NetClarity is privately held. For more information, visit http://www.netclarity.net/ and http://gogreen.netclarity.net

NetClarity, NACwall and the NetClarity logo are trademarks of NetClarity, Inc. CVE is a registered trademark of MITRE Corporation. RSA and the RSA Conference logo are either registered trademarks or trademarks of RSA Security LLC in the United States and/or other countries. All other marks are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Contact Information Ashley Yarnell, Marketing Director

NetClarity, Inc.

http://www.netclarity.net/

781-276-4555

Zip Express Installation Rolls Out Field Services 2.0

2010-03-01T13:45:00.000+02:00

Zip Express Installation Rolls Out Field Services 2.0

If you own a business that involves field services, Zip is looking to save you money today.

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) March 1st, 2010 -- Zip Express Installation, the nation’s leading field services organization for installation, delivery, setup and assembly services for consumer electronics, PCs, and most consumer goods is proud to announce the rollout of Field Services 2.0. The 2.0 rollout strategy includes the addition of 6 new installation and delivery capabilities and includes an increase in technicians from 16,000 to over 22,000 DOT and CE certified installers. Zip provides the opportunity to expand manufacturers and retailers field service capabilities and increase the level of service for their customers. Zip’s 100% variable cost labor model takes the inefficiencies out of an in- house service organization and saves money immediately. Zip already serves name brand companies like Vonage, Target Stores, BJ’s Wholesale, and many others.

“We have already assisted numerous businesses with reducing their field service expenses and increasing customer retention,” said Chris Mauzy, President and CEO of Zip Express Installation. “Now we’re excited to rollout 6 new service capabilities and continue to offer even more businesses the ability to augment their field services with Zip and save big money.

Zip’s new capabilities include-

• Digital Signage Installation and Rollouts

• Product Delivery and Transportation Services

• Commercial TV Installation Services

• Voice Over IP Deployments and Maintenance

• Project Management for Complex Multi-Location Rollouts

• Kiosk Installation Services

These newly added service capabilities all include the “Pay for Performance” model that has made Zip the sought after field services company that it is today. If your company utilizes any type of field services or logistics, Zip is confident that they can save you money and increase the field efficiencies of your business. Contact Zip at 800-778-0530 and a project manager can review the options and cost savings that our 22,000 certified technicians could afford you. You can also view our website at biz.zipinstallation.com/2.0 (http://biz.zipinstallation.com)

About Zip Express Installation

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minn., Zip Express Installation provides fast and flexible delivery and installation services for your technology enjoyment. Zip Express Installation leverages more than 22,000 professional, CE and DOT certified installers for television installation, digital signage installation, product delivery, home theater installation, kiosk rollouts and computer solutions. For businesses, Zip Express uniquely provides and manages an in-house install infrastructure that is 100% variable cost and will save you money. Consumers can take advantage of Zip Express in-store or online with participating retailers, or online at http://www.zipinstallation.com (http://www.zipinstallation.com).

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Contact Information Jennifer Newcomb

Zip Express Installation

http://biz.zipinstallation.com

612.412.9415

Parallels Summit 2010 Keynote speech by Parallels’ CEO

2010-02-26T01:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-26T00:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-24T14:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-24T12:45:00.000+02:00

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.

2010-02-24T08:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-22T13:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-22T11:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-22T09:45:00.000+02:00

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

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

2010-02-19T13:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-19T12:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-19T09:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-17T10:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-17T00:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-15T12:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-15T10:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-15T09:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-12T05:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-12T00:45:00.000+02:00

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.

LawInfo also provides law firms and other industry professionals the opportunity to host informational legal videos (http://www.lawinfo.com/video-sponsorship.html) on their website (Spanish videos are available), partner with LawInfo to create a customized video profile, and become a LawInfo video sponsor within many different areas of law. These marketing initiatives are being offered exclusively by LawInfo and at a fraction of the cost of other online video-advertisement campaigns.

Further, LawInfo houses a legal blog and chat forum with over 1200 message boards, volumes of Premium legal documents, as well as other attorney marketing programs (http://www.lawinfo.com/programs.html).

Since 1994, LawInfo has been staffed by experienced industry professionals. Their corporate offices are located in San Marcos, California, just thirty minutes north of San Diego. For more information about LawInfo, or to learn more about LawInfo's SEO Marketing campaign, visit www.lawinfo.com.

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Contact Information Lisa Wilson

LawInfo.com, Inc.

http://www.lawinfo.com

1-800-397-3743

Plixer International Launches Scrutinizer 7.5

2010-02-10T10:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-10T06:45:00.000+02:00

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

2010-02-10T05:45:00.000+02:00

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

Find the Right College and Learn How to Pay for It All, at CollegeWeekLive, the World's Largest College Fair

2010-02-08T14:45:00.000+02:00

Find the Right College and Learn How to Pay for It All, at CollegeWeekLive, the World's Largest College Fair

40,000 Teens and 5,000 of College Admissions Representatives Will Gather March 24th and 25th at www.CollegeWeekLive.com

Boston, MA (PRWEB) February 8, 2010 -- CollegeWeekLive (http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_ca/guest/refcode=Press), the leading web event which brings high school students and colleges together live online, today announced themes for CollegeWeekLive SPRING, the popular online college fair next scheduled for March 24th and 25th from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM Eastern. The event will be organized into four themes addressing the needs of college-bound high school sophomores, juniors and seniors, including:

•The college application process: What should you do when, why and how

•School fit: With thousands of colleges, how to find the one that’s perfectly tailored to you

•Diversity: Academic options that celebrate heritage, beliefs or special abilities

•Financial aid & scholarships: Planning to pay for college, even before you’re accepted

Presentations at the event, which take place live via video, will cover every aspect of college admissions, from standardized test preparation and how to write a college application essay to how to finance four years of a college education in today’s economy. Any student, parent or counselor who registers at CollegeWeekLive.com and logs in for the live event March 24th or 25th has an opportunity to garner instant answers from those presenting.

A projected 40,000 teens are expected to attend the event and connect live online with 5,000 admissions representatives from hundreds of colleges, including ivy league institutions, large public and small private universities and regional leaders in higher education. Organizations such as the U.S. Department of Education’s office of Federal Student Aid, the Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities, the ACT, and Massachusetts Education Financing Authority are partners and participants in CollegeWeekLive.

If you are interested in attending CollegeWeekLive SPRING, visit www.CollegeWeekLive.com to sign-up for free (http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_ca/guest/app-registration/refcode=Press). If you are a college or university interested in participating in CollegeWeekLive, contact 617.938.6000 or Exhibit(at)CollegeWeekLive(dot)com.

ABOUT COLLEGEWEEKLIVE

CollegeWeekLive (http://www.CollegeWeekLive.com) is the provider of the world’s largest college fairs and online admissions events. With hundreds of colleges and universities exhibiting and more than a quarter of a million of registrants, CollegeWeekLive revolutionizes college admissions, making the process easier and more cost-effective by bringing students and their families together with colleges online, transcending time and distance. CollegeWeekLive is free for all attendees.

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Contact Information Martha Collins

PlatformQ,LLC.

http://www.collegeweeklive.com/en_ca/guest/refcode=Press

617.938.6008

ClearTrial Selected to Provide Methodologies for Accurately Forecasting and Budgeting Clinical Spend and Integrated Financial Controls at CBI Conference

2010-02-08T13:45:00.000+02:00

ClearTrial Selected to Provide Methodologies for Accurately Forecasting and Budgeting Clinical Spend and Integrated Financial Controls at CBI Conference

Two members of the ClearTrial clinical services team to present the critical processes that comprise a more accurate forecast and budget discipline across clinical development departments.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 8, 2010 -- ClearTrial, the leading provider of Clinical Trial Operations (CTO) software, today announced that both Kristin Lucas and Kelly Larrabee, Clinical Services Directors at ClearTrial, have been selected to speak at the CBI Forecasting & Budgeting conference at the Marriott Courtyard Downtown in Philadelphia on February 8, 2010. Predictive modeling, expert project planning and tracking, outsourcing, re-forecasting, accruals and reporting are some of the critical processes they will address in order to provide a more accurate forecast and budget discipline.

Kelly Larrabee will explore the most commonly used forecasting and budgeting methodologies and models and discuss the pros and cons of each method. Attendees will learn what the most effective predictive models are and how they can be applied for more accurate forecasts and resource planning.

Attendees will discover:

• Latest findings from a Tufts CSDD research report for assessing internal costs

• Difference between benchmarking and Activity Based Costing models

• Pros and cons for buying or building your own costing system

• Proven techniques for accurately managing accruals based on when the work is performed.

Also at the conference, Kristin Lucas will introduce new Clinical Financial Best Practices guidelines and share industry best practices for managing the clinical financial plan from “plan to payment.” Kristin will discuss how implementing a set of integrated processes across clinical development departments can result in significant operational efficiencies, accelerated operations, improved outsourcing and licensing arrangements and improved financial controls.

Attendees will learn:

• Guidelines for establishing Clinical Financial Best Practices

• Budget and project planning integration

• Best practices for change control

• Forecasting of spending, accruals and milestones

About the Speakers

Kelly Larrabee brings over 17 years of experience in clinical operations, global regulatory interpretation, project management, and clinical software implementation in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to joining ClearTrial, Larrabee was Associate Director, Clinical Operations for Quintiles, where she oversaw the management of Clinical Research Associates for the Functional Service Provider group for a global sponsor company and led process improvement initiatives related to managing the closure of non-enrolling sites. Before Quintiles, Larrabee was Manager and Regional Study Lead for Pfizer, where she directed project site protocol deliverables for pilot, phase I and phase II oncology studies, and managed the Pfizer Investigator Training Program for the Western Region.

Kristin Lucas offers ClearTrial customers comprehensive and knowledgeable customer service built on 15 years of clinical operations, outsourcing, project management, and finance experience in the pharmaceutical and biotech industries. Prior to joining ClearTrial, Lucas led the Financial Administration division for the Clinical Business Management department at ICOS Corporation (an Eli Lilly company), where she worked on the blockbuster drug Cialis®. At ICOS, Lucas was responsible for establishing best practices in the outsourcing, management, drafting and negotiation of site and vendor agreements, as well as the development of a clinical budgeting/modeling application for lifecycle planning, budgeting and in-licensing opportunity assessment. In addition, she led the Sarbanes-Oxley audit preparedness project, resulting in ICOS achieving SOX compliance in 2006.

About ClearTrial®

ClearTrial is the leading provider of Clinical Trial Operations (CTO) software, a seamlessly integrated system for clinical operations planning, forecasting, outsourcing, and project tracking. ClearTrial’s award-winning software helps life sciences companies streamline their clinical operations from Plan to Payment™ without sacrificing quality of results, providing executives and functional leaders in clinical operations, resource planning, finance, outsourcing, and project management with a common platform that promotes speed, accuracy, and consistency throughout the organization. For more information please visit http://www.cleartrial.com.

ClearTrial® and the ClearTrial logo are registered trademarks owned by ClearTrial, LLC, which may be registered in certain jurisdictions. Any other company or product names mentioned in this release are hereby acknowledged as registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners.

For more information contact:

Mike Lange

ClearTrial

+1 630.986.9800 x112

mlange(at)cleartrial(dot)com

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Contact Information Mike Lange

ClearTrial

http://www.cleartrial.com

+1 630 986 9800

Global Education Opportunity Network (GEON) Partners with Vantage Communications to Help U.S. Colleges and Universities Track Prospective International Students

2010-02-08T09:45:00.000+02:00

Global Education Opportunity Network (GEON) Partners with Vantage Communications to Help U.S. Colleges and Universities Track Prospective International Students

GEON, Inc. to utilize Vantage CRM Student Relationship Management application to expand its global student recruitment efforts in 182 countries

Ewing, NJ (Vocus) February 8, 2010 -- GEON, Inc. (http://www.yourgeon.com) (the Global Education Opportunity Network™), a leading international student recruitment organization, has announced a new partnership with Vantage Communications (http://www.vantageip.com) to provide U.S. colleges and universities, and international students with exceptional services in the matching and placement of qualified international students in GEON’s new Student Exchange Network (SEN™) to quality U.S. schools.

According to the Institute of International Education’s Open Doors Fast Facts 2009, there are more than 671,000 international students currently enrolled in U.S. institutions*. With this number expected to dramatically increase over the next few years and with the decline in the enrollment of domestic students, it has become vital for colleges and universities to find ways to attract foreign students to their campuses.

With this trend in the forefront of their operations, GEON will implement the Vantage CRM (http://www.vantageip.com/products.php?content=vplatformcrm) Customer Relationship Management System as the technology backbone to GEON’s SEN product. Through GEON - SEN™, colleges and universities will be able to track the progress of prospective students from the moment they are identified through the complete enrollment process. This includes monitoring the performance of international recruitment organizations, the seamless upload of student documents, communication directly with potential students to help coach them through the process, and uploading and recycling leads to one of GEON’s 1,500+ partners in 182 countries. The SEN™ platform is designed to improve enrollment yields and optimize enrollment outcomes, streamline the student recruitment process, reduce time involved with the student recruitment process, improve student satisfaction, improve accountability, and reduce international student recruitment costs. Through the SEN™ product, a college or university can effectively have their own in-country enrollment team and send this team new or recycled student leads.

Steven Owlett, President of GEON states, “We recognize the time, costs, and risks associated with international student recruitment and the importance for colleges and universities to proactively recruit the best international students with total transparency through the process. Our management team has been collectively doing just this for more than 30 combined years in more than 180 countries. As we ramped up our efforts to expand across the globe and reach a wider audience, we knew we needed the best and most cost-effective way to manage our customer data as well as the data of our valued college and university clients, and international partner organizations. Vantage Communications’ Vantage CRM system with the Student Relationship Management (SRM) module was the clear choice. The fact that Vantage hosts the data and is so easy to use is phenomenal. This will no doubt help us assist colleges and universities in a big way.”

Key Features of Vantage CRM that will accelerate GEON’s efforts include:

• Pre Implementation work flow analysis, planning and design

• Complete Data Migration (including 3rd party software)

• Sales and Marketing Automation to maximize Lead Conversion Process

• Intuitive software for easy addition of new users

• Powerful Analytics allow colleges and universities to track students end to end

• Full Integration with Microsoft Outlook

• Enhanced Business Intelligence analytical tools with integrated search component

• Complete Training for the agents and colleges, including post implementation; customization; and continued customer support and technical assistance.

According to Paul Edelblut, Vice President of Vantage Communications, “Vantage has been an industry leader in providing high-quality educational software for decades. Our products are used by more than 1.5 million students worldwide as well as higher education insitutions and businesses across the globe. We are very excited to add GEON to our partner group and extend our commitment to international education as well as solidify our place as the top education company in the U.S.”

About Vantage Communications

The Vantage on Demand (VOD) suite of applications contain technology advances developed while building imbedded technologies for the world’s largest software companies. With 38 technology patents, Vantage developed the first Software as a Service (SaaS) application in the 1990’s, and seamlessly combines Unified Communications, Voice over IP, iSEEK search, Customer Relationship Management and Contact Center into a single Customer Communications Platform. Vantage CRM creates a record of every customer touch point for a crystal clear view of your business and customers. Vantage applications are browser based and available worldwide.

Learn more at www.VantageIP.com.

About GEON, Inc.

GEON, Inc. is a U.S.-based company headquartered in Clearwater, Florida, that timely and cost-effectively delivers qualified international students to the most mutually beneficial education partner. GEON serves a network of trusted education partners that view international students as an essential way to grow enrollments. GEON’s education partners get the best of both worlds: a steady stream of accomplished students and the peace of mind that comes without the worries of the organizational distraction or cost involved in building an infrastructure to deal with the complexities of international recruitment. Learn more about GEON, Inc. at www.yourgeon.com.

*http://opendoors.iienetwork.org/file_depot/0-10000000/0-10000/3390/folder/78747/Fast+Facts+2009.pdf

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Contact Information Katie Nicolai

Gregory FCA

http://www.gregoryfca.com

610-228-2128

John Zoccola

Vantage Communications

http://www.vantageip.com

267-756-1108

Onlineincomeproducer.com has Opened Up its Virtual Doors to Offer the Best Selling and Newest Versions of Online Money Making Programs

2010-02-05T10:45:00.000+02:00

Onlineincomeproducer.com has Opened Up its Virtual Doors to Offer the Best Selling and Newest Versions of Online Money Making Programs

Onlineincomeproducer.com is a newly formed website that has taken the most recent and best selling online money making programs from the inception of the New Year, and is offering these products to be viewed and or purchased from the main landing page associated with the site. The characteristic that is most advantageous in regards to the site is that it has four of the most notable and newest online income programs assembled and listed on the same promotion page, thus lessening the time it would normally take to research each product type separately.

(PRWEB) February 4, 2010 -- Onlineincomeproducer.com is not a virtual online store as it does not offer its own brand of online money making products or programs; instead, it is structured as an affiliate center that supports the newest, best selling online income generating programs that the virtual market has to offer. The content on the site outlines the importance that workforce employees should give to discovering new and improved technological ways to earn a residual income in one’s spare time, as opposed to leaning on one’s job as a lone source of income.

The programs that are displayed on the site in the form of enlarged product advertisements are derived from the Joint Venture Affiliate website, which is a program site that supports new online product launches, thus enabling for individuals to sign up and promote a certain product of interest in order to earn a commission percentage off of each sale. The Joint Venture concept is the driving force behind the existence of the Onlineincomeproducer.com site, as it demonstrates the simplicity of creating an affiliate business in that the promoting source need not worry about handling any of the difficult, challenging work, since it is the responsibility of the parent company to process a sales transaction, not to mention, that the product company is also responsible for shipping or providing the download for an item that has been purchased.

Although this site has been recently released, as of February 1st of this year, it lists the four newest and arguably best selling online money making products from the month of January, which provides a uniquely diverse sense amongst site visitors as each product specializes in generating money differently, not to mention, that each product type caters to the experience level of each user. For example, the “Bogging to the Bank” program is tailored for small, virtual, business or start up owners that are trying to create a brand name for their service or product line, which is considered to be more of a novice type system. On the other hand, the “Tap Profit Funnel” program is a bit more sophisticated in that it takes multiple online ventures that are under the same ownership, and demonstrates how a multi business owner can simultaneously optimize multiple income streams to create a corporate revenue affect. The remaining two programs run parallel to one another, “Copy and Paste Systems” and “Easy IM Profits”, as both systems are structured to be used by an individual that ranges from being an Internet novice to that of being an experienced, online, money making guru.

As in most affiliate campaign launches, the supporting site, which in this case is http://www.onlineincomeproducer.com, has individually outlined the program types that are displayed on its landing page, with a descriptive caption above each product, which will allow for an interested site visitor to further explore the program by clicking on the product advertisement, which will lead to the system homepage, thus enabling for a prospect to learn more about the program at hand. At this point, the site visitor can make a decision on whether or not the program is a good fit for their lifestyle.

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Contact Information Albert OConnor

http://www.onlineincomeproducer.com

281-859-0735

Toshiba Launches Latest in Mini Netbooks

2010-02-05T00:45:00.000+02:00

Toshiba Launches Latest in Mini Netbooks

Following on from its award winning Mini NB200, Toshiba have raised the bar again with the launch of its new Mini NB300 and 305 Netbooks. Packed with features and boasting an 11-hour battery life, these compact PCs look set to scoop Toshiba a host of new awards – and new fans.

(PRWeb UK) February 4, 2010 -- Following on from its award winning Mini NB200 (http://www.it247.com/product/1/TOSSUE50/PLL20E-00T00JEN-Toshiba-NB200-11H-Brown-Satin-Atom-N280-1-66-GHz-10-1-TFT.html), Toshiba have raised the bar again with the launch of its new Mini NB300 and 305 Netbooks. Packed with features and boasting an 11-hour battery life, these compact PCs look set to scoop Toshiba a host of new awards – and new fans.

Netbooks (http://www.it247.com/category/Computers.html?search=netbook) have struggled to make an impact in the computing market, with allegations of limited capability and low battery lifespans. But Toshiba have taken these comments on board and made sure that their new Mini NB300 (http://www.it247.com/product/1/TOSSU07L/PLL3FE-008009EN-Toshiba-NB300-10M-Atom-N450-1-66-GHz-10-1-TFT.html) and 305 Netbooks tick all the right boxes for discerning business users. “The Toshiba principle of packing as much as possible into as small a space as they can certainly seems to have paid off this time,” says Rob Woolley, Laptop Specialist of computer experts IT247 (http://www.it247.com/). “The real bonus is that 11 hour battery life, meaning that you can do a full day’s work without having to be tethered to a power point – perfect for business users on the go,” he adds.

Versatile and compact

Available with either Windows 7 Starter or Windows XP Home operating systems, the Netbooks feature a six-cell high capacity battery that is neatly hidden under the casing to preserve the sleek, ergonomic design of both models. And thanks to an Intel Atom N450 1.66GHz processor and integrating the system’s graphics card and memory controller with the processor, the models are able to run improved performance whilst consuming less energy. “Energy efficiency is at the heart of the Netbook revolution,” explains Rob. “People who buy Netbooks want them to perform specific tasks, and if they can do that quickly and efficiently, then Toshiba have a sure-fire winner on their hands with the NB range,” he adds.

Organising your life

All models running the new Windows 7 operating system also come equipped with the LifeSpace application suite. The Bulletin Board helps users organise everyday projects and activities in a personalised way. The application, developed by Toshiba, provides a unique way to find and access stored files from the desktop through the ReelTime feature, making it easy to organise your work. “Customers who use Netbooks are generally on the go, busy people who need a system that will fit in with their lifestyle,” explains Rob. “With great organisational applications, wireless connectivity, integrated Wi-Fi and up to 250GB of storage space, the Mini NB300 and 305 are setting a new standard amongst Netbooks, and are definitely contenders against the higher spec laptops and Notebooks,” he adds.

Available from the end of January, industry watchers predict that demand for the new Netbooks is going to be high. “They represent value for money, and you get a lot of Netbook for your money,” says Rob. “I think Toshiba could be dusting off space in their awards cabinet for the NB300 and 305,” he concludes.

About IT247.com

Birmingham based IT247.com is an Computer Hardware & Software Reseller with over 70,000 products available to customers, schools and SME businesses.

Backed by SCH, the UKs largest independent technology solutions provider, IT247 also provides many services that allow both schools and SME businesses achieve their technology goals.

http://www.IT247.com has one of the largest catalogues of personal computer equipment including laptop computers (http://www.it247.com/category/Computers-Laptops-Desktops-Laptops-Tablets.html), netbooks and notebooks, printers (http://www.it247.com/category/Print-Imaging-Printers.html), scanners and cameras available in the UK

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IT247.com

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IT247

http://www.it247.com

01543 429093

Nigel Copley

ClickThrough Marketing

http://www.clickthrough-marketing.com

01543429093

Avvo Rates The Partners Of Florida Criminal Defense Firm Finebloom & Haenel As ‘Superb’

2010-02-03T14:45:00.000+02:00

Avvo Rates The Partners Of Florida Criminal Defense Firm Finebloom & Haenel As ‘Superb’

The Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel is one of just three criminal defense law firms in the state of Florida with two of its partners rated at least a 9.8 by Avvo’s independent attorney rating system.

Tampa, FL (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- One of the most frequent ways savvy clients are researching lawyers in the Internet age is by using the independent lawyer rating service provided by Avvo (http://www.avvo.com/). The Seattle Company and its CEO Mark Britton has been featured in the New York Times, Business Week, and the Washington Post to just name a few. Their rating system for lawyers goes from 1-10 and it is an unbiased system developed by legal experts that shows no lawyers favoritism. That’s what makes the ratings that the two partners at the Florida Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel have achieved remarkable. The firm’s two named partners are rated at 9.8 and 10.0. The criminal defense law firm with offices in Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater and Orlando is one of just three firms in the entire state that focuses on criminal defense and has multiple partners with equally high Avvo ratings.

“We are very proud that Avvo’s rating system has objectively looked at the work we do in the legal community as attorneys and found Darren and I worthy of such lofty ratings,” said David Haenel. “We believe in Avvo’s business model and the way they are supplying the public with an unfiltered look at lawyers around the nation. Avvo allows consumers to better equip themselves to make the right choice at a very important time in their lives as they seek legal counsel.”

David Haenel (http://www.avvo.com/attorneys/34236-fl-david-haenel-1264416.html) is rated a 10.0 by Avvo, the highest rating achievable by the highly-respected legal referral and information service. Haenel is just one of over 40 criminal defense attorneys in the entire state of Florida that currently has an Avvo rating of 10. Any rating above a 9 equates to a superb lawyer according to Avvo’s system, which is based on a mathematical model evaluating the information on the lawyer’s profile, years in practice, disciplinary history, professional achievements and industry recognition. Haenel was named the Florida DUI Prosecutor of the Year in 2004 and he has lectured at the Sarasota Police Academy. His Avvo profile features endorsements from 10 lawyers.

“I try to stay as involved in the legal community outside of my daily work as I do when I come to the office each day,” said Haenel. “I appreciate that the Avvo system not only takes into account the endorsements of other lawyers and clients but also the time we lawyers spend giving back to the legal community through speaking engagements, lectures and publishing.”

Darren Finebloom, David’s partner, recently saw his Avvo rating increase to the level of “superb”. Finebloom is now rated at 9.8 by Avvo, which places him among the top 50 criminal defense lawyers in Florida. Finebloom has an average client rating of 5 stars and 23 endorsements from fellow lawyers. With just over 7 years in private practice and 9 years total as a licensed attorney, Finebloom is one of the youngest attorneys among the top 50 Avvo-rated criminal defense lawyers in Florida. He is an aggressive advocate in the courtroom defending his client’s in all criminal defense matters including DUI (http://www.fightyourdui.com/), drug crimes (http://www.fightyourdrugcrime.com/Home.aspx) and battery cases (http://www.fightyourbattery.com/).

“I love being in a court room in front of a jury and I hope my case results (http://www.fightyourcase.com/Case_Results.aspx) combined with my Avvo rating and the client reviews and lawyer endorsements provided on Avvo.com will allow the people in Florida to get a real sense of the type of attorney I am and what they can expect when they hire me,” said Finebloom. “We are extremely proud of the work we do and the law practice we have built. I feel the Avvo ratings are an excellent resource that, coupled with other information gathering, brings even more transparency to our profession and the consumer is the real winner in the end.”

Avvo was established to help people navigate the complex and confusing legal industry. The company’s mission is to provide a resource to regular people who are in the midst of making an incredibly important decision about hiring an attorney. Avvo was created to help people who know very little about the law and may have never had to find a lawyer previously. The company’s website provides more than just lawyer ratings. One of the goals of Avvo is to also provide open access to information.

Avvo co-founder Mark Britton, an attorney for 17 years and formerly the top lawyer at Expedia.com, knows firsthand the challenges people face in finding the right attorney. Not only has he hired hundreds of attorneys throughout his career, but he noticed something peculiar while he was spending a year in Italy with his family. Even though he was gone for a year and was on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean, Mark was repeatedly contacted by friends, family, and acquaintances—all seeking his advice about how to choose a lawyer. It was clear that there was an unfulfilled need for advice and guidance, so upon returning to the U.S., Mark partnered with Sendi Widjaja, a veteran of Microsoft and Expedia. The two quickly assembled a world-class team with deep expertise in law, consumer products, and technology, and Avvo—short for avvocato, lawyer in Italian—was born.

The Law Firm of Finebloom & Haenel has offices in Tampa, Sarasota, Clearwater and Orlando. The firm handles all criminal defense cases, DUI and traffic matters. To learn more about the firm and its attorneys, visit our website www.FightYourCase.com (http://www.fightyourcase.com).

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Contact Information Elliott Finebloom

Finebloom & Haenel

http://www.fightyourcase.com

813-649-8690

PreVisor Awarded Patent for Web-based Pre-Hire Assessment System

2010-02-03T12:45:00.000+02:00

PreVisor Awarded Patent for Web-based Pre-Hire Assessment System

The leader in talent measurement delivers innovative system that predicts candidate job performance and retention

(PRWEB) February 3, 2010 -- PreVisor, the global leader in employment assessments and talent measurement solutions that connect employment decisions to business results, was awarded U.S. patent number 7,606,778 (http://bit.ly/3aH9C8) on October 20, 2009. The patent reinforces the company’s commitment to innovation and validates an internet based assessment system utilizing statistical correlations with rankings to assess a job applicant’s probability of performing successfully and reducing the turnover potential.

The PreVisor patent covers online testing technology which delivers assessments over the internet; predicts both an applicant’s job performance and turnover potential; and provides employers with real-time scoring and rank ordering of applicants for a particular job.

The patent announcement follows a series of technology innovation awards for PreVisor products over the past 18 months, and is yet another indicator of the company’s leadership stance on talent measurement innovation. Earlier this month it was announced that PreVisor received the highly coveted M. Scott Myers award from the Society for Industrial & Organizational Psychology (SIOP) in recognition of their work developing and validating computer adaptive personality assessments. In September, PreVisor was recognized by Human Resource Executive Magazine with a Top Product of the Year Award (http://www.previsor.com/news/press/2009-HR-product-of-the-year) for their Front Line Manager solution. In January 2009, the PreVisor Contact Center Solution (http://www.previsor.com/news/press/poty) won the 2008 Product of the Year from Customer Interaction Solutions Magazine. In late 2008, PreVisor also received the 2008 Game Changing Recruiting Technology (http://www.previsor.com/news/press/changing) for its computer adaptive platform from Online Recruitment Magazine.

“We are very pleased by this recognition from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for the design of our assessment delivery system. PreVisor has invested a great deal of time and effort unifying the best-in-class originating test companies including Qwiz, ePredix, Personnel Decisions Research Institutes (PDRI), and Brainbench onto a single platform. We have been and continue to be dedicated to driving innovation in the talent measurement arena,” stated Noel Sitzmann, CEO of PreVisor. “This award, as well as other awards from distinguished organizations, represents the continued recognition of our efforts and is gratefully received.”

For questions about the PreVisor patent, contact: patent (at) previsor (dot) com

About PreVisor

PreVisor, the leading global provider of on demand employment assessments and talent measurement solutions, helps clients connect employment decisions to business results. Following the rigorous standards of industrial-organizational psychology, PreVisor’s assessment content accurately predicts on-the-job performance and supports fair hiring practices. PreVisor’s solutions help streamline hiring, reduce recruiting and training costs, and improve corporate performance for clients worldwide, including more than 100 of the Fortune 500. www.previsor.com

Media contact:

Donna Lehman

MarketUP

Office: 770-565-7275

Mobile: 770-362-9287

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PreVisor

http://www.Previsor.com

770-565-7275

PreVisor

Viscira Expands Interactive Solutions to Reduce Marketing Expenses for Pharmaceutical Companies in Challenging Economic Times

2010-02-03T09:45:00.000+02:00

Viscira Expands Interactive Solutions to Reduce Marketing Expenses for Pharmaceutical Companies in Challenging Economic Times

By leveraging more efficient channels, Viscira helps maximize client return on investment.

(PRWEB) February 2, 2010 -- The current poor economic conditions have driven many companies to take cost cutting measures to maintain profitability. Marketing is certainly one area of focus as companies look for more affordable and efficient ways to reach their customers.

During theses turbulent economic times, pharmaceutical companies are also looking to gain efficiencies by seeking lower cost and more streamlined distribution channels to reach health care professionals and patients, especially as the sales force numbers continue to shrink. According to a March 2009 report published by consulting firm ZS Associates, the number of pharmaceutical reps decreased from 102,000 in 2007 to 92,000 in the first quarter of 2009. This number is expected to dip to as low as 75,000 by 2012. *

Viscira (www.viscira.com), a San Francisco based interactive and new-media company delivering innovative technology solutions to the life sciences industry, is responding to these challenges by leveraging electronic channels such as the web, email and mobile devices in new and compelling ways to enable life science clients to directly reach their target audiences.

Viscira provides a variety of innovative and differentiated interactive solutions ranging from next-generation 3D product animations and interactive medical case studies to web-based speaker training platforms and electronic journal reprints to deliver dynamic content to an industry that understands the importance of innovation. The company continues to expand its product offerings to respond to the growing demands of customers.

“Many of our technology solutions can be delivered directly to end users and can also be cost-effectively repurposed for multiple distribution channels to help maximize client investment.” explains Dave Gulezian, President and CEO of Viscira. “Moreover, we offer a number of unique products that can help make the pharma sales force more effective even if their overall numbers might be smaller.”

Further facilitating this shift is the growing acceptance and adoption of new technology and electronic communication by patients and healthcare professionals. In fact, the number of physicians who use the Internet and other technology to access pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device information has grown to almost 90% of the total U.S. physician population.**

“The Internet and other new media channels are becoming increasingly important ways for myself and my colleagues to stay current on new developments in patient care,” says Dr. Anthony Padula, a leading rheumatologist practicing in the San Francisco Bay area. “However, the quality of the educational programs delivered through these channels must be very high if they are to be effective.”

Beyond providing innovative interactive products, Viscira takes a strategic approach when working with its clients by investing in fully understanding their marketing goals and objectives. This methodology allows the company to leverage its technology expertise, marketing savvy and scientific knowledge to obtain outstanding results.

Viscira’s strategic approach combined with its delivery of cutting-edge products has resulted in an impressive roster of clients for the company including Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Genentech, Pfizer and Novartis. The company also boasts a medical advisory board comprised of leading healthcare practitioners from some of the country’s leading medical institutions.

*Drivers of Change to Pharmaceutical Commercial Models, ZS Associates, March 2009.

**Plugging into Physicians: Digital Marketing & Sales Strategies for Healthcare Companies, Manhattan Research, 2008.

About Viscira

Viscira is dedicated to the development of new media communication solutions and interactive software applications for the life sciences industry. Viscira provides a suite of programs that provide best-in-class technology solutions to deliver engaging and memorable content via various electronic channels. For more information, please visit the company’s new website at www.viscira.com or contact Noël Ashekian at (617) 429-0834.

Press Contact

Noël Ashekian

Public Relations Manager - Viscira

Phone: (617)429-0834

Email: nashekian(at)viscira(dot)com

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Contact Information Noël Ashekian

Viscira

http://www.viscira.com

617-429-0834

FlowerSpot.com Expects Retail Sales to Blossom with Launch of New Ecommerce Site Powered By GoECart

2010-02-01T08:45:00.000+02:00

FlowerSpot.com Expects Retail Sales to Blossom with Launch of New Ecommerce Site Powered By GoECart

GoECart Selected to Power Highly Customized, Feature-Rich, and Immersive Ecommerce Site for Growing Flower Retailer

Bridgeport, CT (PRWEB) February 1, 2010 -- GoECart® the leading provider of on-demand ecommerce solutions, today announced the launch of a dynamic new ecommerce website, FlowerSpot.com (http://flowerspot.com)™, developed using GoECart's middle market ecommerce platform (http://www.goecart.com/mm). Thanks to a variety of innovative features, the new site is destined to become a vibrant online destination for buyers of all things that bloom.

FlowerSpot leveraged the award-winning GoECart technology and enlisted the help of the GoECart professional services team to achieve a fully customized ecommerce solution (http://www.goecart.com/mm/Ecommerce-Customization-Application-Integration.aspx) within budget and in approximately 120 days. With the launch of www.FlowerSpot.com earlier this week, the company is poised to compete with the major online florists.

Richard Rees, FlowerSpot.com General Manager said, "FlowerSpot.com selected GoECart because we needed a complete and robust ecommerce platform (http://www.goecart.com) that could be fully tailored to our needs and allow us to communicate and engage with customers in unique and interactive ways. The GoECart team was able to deliver on even our most complex technical requirements in record time with meticulous attention to detail…we couldn't be more pleased with the results."

The storefront features a plethora of features and options that were customized to FlowerSpot's business model. FlowerSpot leveraged GoECart's flexible software architecture and vast ecommerce expertise in building the storefront. Special features of the new site--developed in part using cutting-edge AJAX technology--include:

• Site personalization (http://www.goecart.com/mm/Customer-Shopping-Experience-Personalization.aspx), including a customized checkout process that is optimized for higher conversions and remembers customer details

• Social and viral marketing capabilities (http://www.goecart.com/mm/ecommerce-social-networking-computing.aspx) designed to encourage repeat orders, such as free event reminders and personalized greeting cards

• An intelligent delivery calendar driven by customer delivery zip codes and the physical location of the website visitor

• A ground-breaking Intelligent SEO™ capability that automatically optimizes web pages in the storefront for display in the major search engines like Google™, Yahoo!®, and Microsoft® Bing™

The back-end administrative capabilities of FlowerSpot.com compliment the innovative features on the storefront. These include:

• A vendor administration capability that allows several of FlowerSpot's nationwide warehouse partners to manage inventory and order fulfillment

• Tight integration with FedEx Ship Manager API (http://www.goecart.com/sb/FedEx-Shipping-API-Integration.aspx)®, including: Shipping Rate Calculation , Service Selection, Label Generation and Address Verification and

• Automatic and intelligent routing of orders to appropriate warehouses based on inventory levels and customer delivery address

• Automatic, intelligent assignment of the best warehouse vendors using multiple delivery logic parameters, including zip code distance calculations

With GoECart's support for a Thriving Partner Ecosystem (http://www.goecart.com/partners/GoECart-Ecommerce-Partner-Ecosystem.aspx)™ of best-in-class software and service providers, the new site also includes integration with MaxMind® for intelligent auto-routing of time sensitive orders based on customer location, FedEx (Nasdaq: FDX) for world class shipping services and proactive customer delivery address verification; GeoTrust® (Nasdaq: VRSN) and McAfee Secure™ (Nasdaq: MFE) for security and compliance; ExactTarget® (Nasdaq: EXTG) for email marketing; Omniture® (Nasdaq: OMTR) and Google™ (Nasdaq: GOOG) for web analytics; ShareThis® for social bookmarking, and several others.

Amazingly, this all happens while ensuring absolute freshness of flowers delivered to the customer doorstep seven days a week. Flowers are in-transit for a maximum of one day.

"The new FlowerSpot.com site is a shining example of how an innovative merchant like FlowerSpot can combine outside-of-the-box thinking with GoECart's flexibility to achieve a highly customized ecommerce site. We are thrilled to welcome FlowerSpot to our ever-growing family of clients," said Manish Chowdhary, GoECart's CEO.

"GoECart provided us with the perfect two-pronged approach in an ecommerce partner based on both technical competency and strategic alignment. GoECart offers spectacular core ecommerce options and features, while being nimble, agile, and scalable to allow flexibility and personalization as our online strategy evolves and customer base matures," added Richard Rees, General Manager of FlowerSpot.com.

About FlowerSpot.com

Flowerspot.com is an exciting new online fresh-cut flower company. As a new sister company of the Native Floral Group, we are one of the largest fresh flower bouquet companies in the USA delivering over 100 million flowers a year. Over the last 18 years we have combined the strength of talented designers and excellent farm relationships to provide fresh flowers at wholesale prices Flowerspot.com utilizes the strategic locations of the Native Floral Group across the nation to rush flowers from farm to customer. This fast and efficient combination provides consumers with farm fresh flowers, beautifully designed and delivered overnight, all at wholesale prices! At Flowerspot.com, we pride ourselves on "Delivering 100+million smiles a year."

About GoECart

GoECart empowers merchants and retailers of all sizes with innovative, on-demand ecommerce solutions designed to address the challenges of the ever-changing web. Hundreds of organizations rely on GoECart every day to Sell more™ merchandise online and compete more effectively. GoECart's proven technology solutions offer the ultimate in reliability, scalability, and flexibility demanded by the world's busiest ecommerce sites. GoECart's Thriving Partner Ecosystem™ provides the ultimate network of best-in-class ecommerce solutions providers to deliver a rich, immersive experience expected by today's savvy web shoppers. And our team of passionate ecommerce experts keeps our clients at the forefront of ecommerce.

Press Contacts:

For GoECart:

Manish Chowdhary, CEO

marketing (at) GoECart (dot) com

www.GoECart.com

877-243-3612

For FlowerSpot:

Richard Rees, General Manager

RRees (at) FlowerSpot (dot) com

www.FlowerSpot.com

1-877-4FLWRSPT

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Contact Information Manish Chowdhary

GoECart

http://www.goecart.com

203-336-2284

YourPictureFrames.com Invites Affiliates to Win $500 in Picture Frames and Get Up to 12% Commissions

2010-02-01T07:45:00.000+02:00

YourPictureFrames.com Invites Affiliates to Win $500 in Picture Frames and Get Up to 12% Commissions

YourPictureFrames.com is giving away $500 in picture frames with the launch of their new Affiliate Program. Now photographers, artists and owners of family friendly websites have the opportunity to refer picture frame customers and receive commissions up to 12% on direct referrals, plus 2% of their referred sub-affiliate sales.

YourPictureFrames.com has just launched its new affiliate program and to celebrate, the owners are giving away $500 in picture frames to one affiliate on June 1, 2010. The company is hosting the contest to help promote its new affiliate program and attract affiliates who want to make money referring picture frame sales. The program gives affiliates 12% commissions on picture frame sales they refer to YourPictureFrames.com and an additional 2% on sales from affiliates that they refer to the program. Affiliates can earn commissions anytime they refer a customer to buy any of YourPictureFrames.com beautiful selection of stylish and unique picture frames (http://www.yourpictureframes.com/categories/Unique-Picture-Frames/).

“At Your Picture Frames we believe in working closely with our affiliates and offering them the tools and support they need to be successful so they can start earning affiliate commissions right away, no matter what their marketing skill level. That's why we're hosting the $500 picture frame affiliate contest because we want to encourage more people to make money from affiliate marketing," says Alisha Lee, YourPictureFrames.com co-founder.

YourPictureFrames.com Affiliate Program (http://www.yourpictureframes.com/pages/Affiliate-Program/) is designed for every affiliate skill level from beginning to advanced and offers an affiliate website with real time tracking of sales, performance incentives and exclusive offers along with promotion tips and tools to help affiliates promote their business.

“Our program provides brand new affiliates step by step instructions on how to get started and gives them specific marketing techniques they can use to help promote their business while giving advanced affiliates everything they expect in a top notch affiliate program like Direct Links, SubId tracking, cloaking and the ability to do split testing.” says Alisha Lee.

To sign up for the affiliate program, affiliates must have a family friendly website that contains no inappropriate material. Affiliates must then complete an application form that will be reviewed by the company for approval. If approved, affiliates get a login to the YourPictureFrames.com affiliate website where they have access to all the tools, tracking and information they need to successfully promote and start earning affiliate commissions on everything from small to extra large picture frames (http://www.yourpictureframes.com/categories/Large-Picture-Frames/).

Once affiliates are approved by the company and have added a YourPictureFrames.com affiliate link on their website, affiliates will be entered into the random drawing for the $500 Picture Frame Affiliate Contest. The drawing will take place on June 1, 2010 and will be performed by a non-biased third party. Once the winner is drawn, YourPictureFrames.com will award $500 in YourPictureFrames.com store credit to the winner.

As part of the introduction to the affiliate program, YourPictureFrames.com is offering any affiliate who is approved a one-time 20% discount on a 4x6, 5x7 or 8x10 picture frame (http://www.yourpictureframes.com/categories/8x10-Picture-Frames/) of their choice. “We're offering this significant one time discount because we know that affiliates have a lot of choices in the companies they can refer and we want our affiliates to feel confident with the quality of our frames and service," says Corinne Lee, co-founder of YourPictureFrames.com.

"We feel our Affiliate Program is a great solution for photographers, artists or any individual who promotes photograpy or arts and crafts, because this program lets anyone make money by promoting quality picture frames (http://www.yourpictureframes.com/) and providing a valued retail product without the expense of stocking inventory nor the hassle of merchandise returns or customer service," says Alisha Lee.

About YourPictureFrames.com:

YourPictureFrames.com helps people protect and proudly display their photos, artwork and special memories with a wide variety of picture frames that fit each customer's unique personal style. A family-owned business, YourPictureFrames.com is dedicated to bringing customers the perfect on-line shopping experience every time they visit. For more information, contact Alisha Lee via email: alisha (at) yourpictureframes (dot) com or by phone: 1-800-780-0699.

Contact Information Alisha Lee

Your Picture Frames

http://www.yourpictureframes.com

1-800-780-0699

Software and Services Company Flexiant Appoints New Director of Sales and Marketing

2010-02-01T06:45:00.000+02:00

Software and Services Company Flexiant Appoints New Director of Sales and Marketing

Robert Karssiens has been appointed to oversee Flexiant's sales and marketing functions.

(PRWEB) January 31, 2010 -- Flexiant, the software and services company, today announces the appointment of Robert Karssiens as Director of Sales and Marketing.

Karssiens will oversee worldwide sales and marketing functions, focusing his efforts on expanding Flexiant’s base of licensees of its market leading cloud infrastructure (http://hottinroof.co.uk/?p=1674)technology, FlexiScale.

Karssiens’ career spans over twenty years during which he has held senior sales and marketing roles in the information technology sector at firms such as Computer Associates, Pansophic Systems, Memec, i2 Mobile solutions, and Fleetwood. Immediately prior to joining Flexiant, Karssiens was Chief Executive Officer of Orchestrator, a fleet telemetry company.

"Robert brings a welcome depth of experience and maturity to our client-facing activities and his appointment is a critical part of the company's growth strategy. I am confident that his industry knowledge and business acumen will lead Flexiant to the next level in the cloud infrastructure software market," said Alex Bligh, Chief Executive Officer.

"It is an exciting opportunity to be able to lead the sales and marketing function within Flexiant (http://www.flexiant.com)," said Robert Karssiens. "Flexiant’s reputation for innovation and excellence is richly deserved and I am looking forward to enhancing their international profile and growing the business."

About Flexiant

Flexiant is a software and services company offering Flexiscale software to data centre, telecom and hosting providers. This allows licensees to build their own cloud and sell cloud services to their own customers using their own brand. Flexiscale is the UK’s first cloud computing platform. This platform was launched in 2007 by XCalibre Communications Ltd, an award winning company with a 12 year track record of providing hosting (http://www.flexiscale.com) services to the enterprise market, and subsequently acquired by Flexiant.

What is cloud computing?

Cloud computing gives customers access to computer resources provided as a utility, often on a pay as you go basis. Dynamically scalable virtualised resources are provided as a service over the Internet. Customers can thus avoid owning the physical infrastructure to host their software platform or web site, paying only for those resources that they use.

What are the benefits of cloud computing?

The “pay as you” go nature of cloud computing means companies can lower costs by eliminating capital investment and reducing operational costs. When resources are not being used, they are not being paid for either.

As computing resources can be dynamically shared between different customers, utilisation rates are improved, and the same computer hardware is used more efficiently. Power consumption is reduced, which has a significant impact on operational costs as well as considerable environmental benefits.

The increased agility of cloud computing means customers can easily scale up and down their computing resource in response to changes in demand. Customers can set up multiple servers with the click of a mouse, rather than wait days or weeks for an engineer to provision them in a data center.

What role does Flexiant play?

Many businesses use hosting providers, data center operators or telecommunications companies to provide and run the servers they use for their web sites and applications. These service providers host the servers of many such businesses, and are now looking to offer cloud computing services to their own customers. Flexiant allows them to do this without significant research and development expenditure by leveraging the five years of software development experience it has accrued as a pioneer in the cloud computing space.

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Contact Information Lucy Smith

Flexiant

http://www.flexiant.com

0131 225 7880

MediaNet Announces Record Downloads and Streaming Usage in December

2010-01-29T14:45:00.000+02:00

MediaNet Announces Record Downloads and Streaming Usage in December

MediaNet has signed more than 60 customers since the Company introduced its media content distribution products. These new customers have created record growth. In December 2009 MediaNet’s content network served more than 200 million downloads and over 150 million on demand plays, a 124% increase in music downloads over the previous December. MediaNet also announces the top albums and tracks in 2009.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 28, 2010 -- In the month of December 2009 MediaNet’s content network served more than 200 million downloads and over 150 million on demand plays. With the rapid addition of customers to the MN Open platform utilizing the Company’s API and Web Components, MediaNet experienced a 124% increase in downloads over the previous December.

Alan McGlade, CEO of MediaNet commented: “MediaNet has not only experienced an increase in customer sign-ups since we introduced our new products in the fall, but now we are seeing the usage grow as a result of a distributed network of premium content providers. The statistics are proving the success of content being served to the end user in a decentralized manner and in a relevant environment.”

In addition to the December usage statistics, MediaNet is also unveiling the top albums and tracks based on the number of plays in 2009.

Top 10 Albums 2009:

• Tim McGraw, “Southern Voice”

• James Horner, “Avatar”

• 30 Seconds to Mars, “This is War”

• Mary J. Blige, “Stronger with Each Tear”

• Eminem, “We Are Young Money”

• Alicia Keys, “The Element of Freedom”

• Young Money, “We Are Young Money”

• Owl City, “Ocean Eyes”

• Mudvayne, “Mudvayne”

• Three Days of Grace, “Life Starts Now”

Top 10 Tracks 2009:

• Ke$ha, “Tik Tok”

• Owl Cities, “Fire Flies”

• IYAZ, “Replay”

• Ludacris, “How Low”

• Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind”

• Jay Sean, “Down”

• Black Eyed Peas, “I Gotta Feeling”

• Lady GaGa, “Bad Romance”

• Jason Derulo, “Watcha Say”

• Young Money, “Bedrock”

MediaNet provides premium digital media content to a network of customers through the MN Open platform. An API and easy to install Web Components deliver a set of powerful music and media content products including streams, downloads, music search, contextual matching and other media discovery tools to engage end users while keeping them on your website or application longer to maximize revenues. MediaNet powers music and media delivery for brands of all sizes including iLike, HMV, Tesco, MOG, Fox News, Ultimate Guitar, Intertech Media and many more.

MediaNet, www.mndigital.com, is privately-held and is headquartered in New York with offices in Seattle.

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Contact Information Ann Garrett

MediaNet

http://www.mndigital.com

818-501-8499

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Returns to the Bay Area to Marshall Community Leaders to Support Consciousness Science Research

2010-01-29T11:45:00.000+02:00

Astronaut Edgar Mitchell Returns to the Bay Area to Marshall Community Leaders to Support Consciousness Science Research

Innovative health and education programs that apply consciousness science to real-world environments top the agenda for a gala fundraiser to benefit the Institute of Noetic Sciences, founded by Dr. Mitchell. The sixth man to walk on the moon, who initiated the consciousness science movement in the Bay Area, will join cosmology and consciousness leaders at Chabot Space and Science gala Feb. 20 to call on community leaders to support consciousness research applications aimed at healing societies in new ways.

Petaluma, CA (Vocus) January 29, 2010 -- The Institute of Noetic Sciences (http://www.ions.org) (IONS), a world-leader in consciousness science research, will be focusing the non-profit organization’s efforts on innovating pro-social education and alternative health expansion, announced Dr. Marilyn Mandala Schlitz, CEO of IONS. Schlitz will outline its 2010 mission at a gala fundraiser celebrating the 80th birthday of its founder, legendary Apollo 14 astronaut Dr. Edgar Mitchell (http://www.edmitchellapollo14.com), who will return to the Bay Area to marshal business, science, and health leaders to support consciousness science.

The fundraiser, benefiting IONS’ research, takes place February 20 at the Chabot Space and Science Center (http://www.chabotspace.org) in Oakland.

“In 2010, IONS will focus our research and educational programs on expanding world views from those that emphasize the individual to those that explore our fundamental interconnectedness – from the outer cosmos to the inner cosmos,” said Dr. Schlitz. “It is a mandate to steer our communities toward the greater good, and so many trends point to 2010 as a time of global and national readiness.” One such program taking shape in Bay Area classrooms is IONS’ Worldview Literacy program, designed to increase students’ capacity for self- understanding and compassion.

Festivities begin at 6 p.m. and include dinner, live auction, and narrated media and laser show in the Chabot Center’s planetarium. Individual tickets are $250, and tables of 8 are $2000. Early registration is $150 through February 9. Tickets for the fundraiser can be purchased online at www.ions.org/emails/events/2010-02_chabot_invitation.htm, by calling 707-779-8214 or emailing rose(at)noetic(dot)org.

Proceeds from the gala will go toward IONS research, specifically for its Worldview Literacy in the Classroom program, as well as “consciousness in healing” programs. Highlights of the evening’s program, focusing on “Ancient Traditions and Modern Science” include:

-Dr. Mitchell’s presentation on his spiritual epiphany en route from his historic moon landing in 1971.

-A rare silent auction item: an American flag that traveled to the moon with Dr Mitchell.

-Siddha Master Sri Dattatreya Siva Baba (http://www.sivababa.org/), an international spiritual leader, humanitarian and scholar-mystic from the Tamil Siddha tradition of Southern India, leading an experiential exploration of inner space.

-Cherokee/Navajo spiritual teacher, Nancy Maryboy (http://www.indigenouseducation.org/index.html), president and founder of the Indigenous Education Institute who collaborated with NASA, bringing insight into Native American cosmology.

-Mathematical cosmologist and author Brian Swimme (http://www.brianswimme.org), sharing insights on the nature of the evolutionary dynamics of the universe

-Dr. Schlitz, previewing IONS’ plans for continued global outreach in 2010, including a World Tour with scheduled stops in England, France, Portugal, New Zealand, India, Russia, and Bali; new research into consciousness transformation, pioneering educational initiatives for elementary and high school students, health practitioners; and repositioning IONS as an online organization to foster interactivity between IONS and its growing constituency.

Trends Show Consciousness Science at the Tipping Point

“The importance of joining the inner and outer worlds in our celebration is reflected in the trends that show consciousness has come a long way from being an individual pursuit,” said Schlitz. “People are moving it into highly visible, collective and mainstream pursuits.”

A health-care amendment, for example, was introduced last fall, requiring insurers to consider covering "religious and spiritual health care” with bipartisan support by Senate heavyweights like Orrin Hatch, John Kerry, and the late Ted Kennedy. Additionally, Mary Jo Kreitzer, Director of the Center for Spirituality & Healing at the University of Minnesota, was invited by the U.S. Senate to testify from her perspective as an integrative healthcare educator, administrator, researcher, and leader. In literature, Dan Brown’s new book “The Lost Symbol” used noetic sciences a central theme and catapulted IONS into the international spotlight. And the film industry launched GATE, the Global Alliance for Transformational Entertainment, led by Jim Carrey and Eckhart Tolle.

About the Institute of Noetic Sciences

Located in Petaluma, CA, the Institute of Noetic Sciences (IONS) is a nonprofit, global membership organization that conducts and sponsors leading-edge research into the potentials and powers of consciousness. In addition to mind-matter research, IONS has developed applications now being implemented through education and healthcare programs. As part of its mission, IONS convenes thought leaders who champion the transformation of individual and collective consciousness in service to a healthier, more sustainable and peaceful world. IONS includes more than 200 community groups worldwide. Contact IONS.org or call 707.775.3500.

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Contact Information Heidi Fuller

Left/Right

415-302-1130

Search Marketing Agency CleverClicks Launches Free "Happy Hour Help Desk" to Help Businesses with their Google AdWords Campaigns

2010-01-29T10:45:00.000+02:00

Search Marketing Agency CleverClicks Launches Free "Happy Hour Help Desk" to Help Businesses with their Google AdWords Campaigns

Online marketing experts to dish out free quality advice on how to get more profitable leads from your website

Sydney, Australia (PRWEB) January 29, 2010 -- CleverClicks, an online marketing consultancy specialising in Google AdWords Campaign Management and Conversion Optimisation, will be offering a free "Happy Hour Help Desk" to help businesses with their Google AdWords (http://www.cleverclicks.com.au) and Google Analytics (http://cleverclicks.com.au/services/google-analytics) questions, and giving tips on how to improve their website's ability to convert a visitor into a sales lead.

The phone lines will be open every Friday throughout the month of February 2010, from 10AM to Noon (EST) on 1300 311 808. The service will be open to all companies throughout Australia.

CleverClicks, a Search Marketing Agency based in Sydney, has been managing profitable Google AdWords Campaigns for clients across a wide range of industries since 2005. CleverClicks is currently ranked in the Top 10 Pay Per Click companies in Australia by TopSEOs.com.

Says founder and CEO Philip Shaw: "Businesses are often overwhelmed by the huge quantity of information available online. But it's tricky to know whether it's accurate - or even relevant.

"We want to provide free quality advice to businesses that may be stuck or confused. Hopefully we can help them get unstuck so that they can get on with growing their business."

Questions to the Help Desk might include:

- why isn't our website generating enough sales leads?

- how can we get cheaper sales leads?

- how can we lower the costs of our Google AdWords campaign?

- how can we improve our Google AdWords quality scores?

- how should we interpret our Google Analytics data?

The caller will also have the option of having the call recorded then emailed to them. All calls are confidential.

About CleverClicks:

CleverClicks has worked with SMEs since 2005 to help them take advantage of the power of the internet to boost their businesses. They work with businesses across many industries including financial services, accommodation, trades, marketing, property, news, promotions, hospitality, e-commerce, and education.

Recent happy client Jurgen Schmechel, CEO, The Computer Master:

“Thank you so much for your insights and tricks. I use Google AdWords very successfully, but what you have shown me has just put a totally different spin on things. I am getting more clicks for a cheaper price. You are a genius in your field, and you have a great way of presenting your knowledge.”

CleverClicks is a Google AdWords Qualified Company. To receive their monthly newsletter covering tips & strategies on Online Marketing, visit their website at www.CleverClicks.com.au (http://www.cleverclicks.com.au).

CleverClicks is located at 16-18 Grosvenor Street, The Rocks, Sydney NSW 2000.

Happy Hour Help Desk:

Each Friday 10am - Noon (EST) for the month of February 2010

Telephone: 1300 311 808

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Contact Information Katie Delaney

CleverClicks

http://www.cleverclicks.com.au

1300 311 808

SC Tot Wins Grand Prize $25K in National Cute Kid Contest

2010-01-27T11:45:00.000+02:00

SC Tot Wins Grand Prize $25K in National Cute Kid Contest

TheCuteKid.com™ Names South Carolina Girl “The CuteKid™ of the Year 2009”

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- TheCuteKid.com™ today announced that The CuteKid of the Year for 2009 is Madison Keese, age 3, from Murrells Inlet, SC. With over two and a half million photos uploaded this year, Madison was among 60 finalists in the contest. She was originally named the September 2009 Preschooler Winner which put her in the running for The CuteKid of the Year award.

As the grand prize winner, Madison will receive

• A $25,000 college tuition scholarship

• A 3 day/2 night stay in NYC

• A photo shoot with a professional photographer

• A photo shoot with the cast of FAME

• Coaching sessions with Electric Co. Acting Coach

• Mommy Make-Over from NYC Cutler Salon

• Role in Major Motion Picture “Admissions” starring Meg Ryan & Kevin Bacon

• A 2009 CuteKid of the Year website and a canvas portrait of the winning photo

Madison’s mother, Michell Keese, entered her photo at the suggestion of a family member. Ms. Keese said, “Our family and friends are so excited that Madison is the winner! Madison enjoys playing with her friends and going to the beach. She takes ballet and gymnastics classes. I am so proud of her and am thrilled about this opportunity from The CuteKid.”

“Madison is the definition of a CuteKid and we’re happy to be giving this award to her,” said Greg Byrnes, VP. “We are looking forward to meeting her at the photo shoot in New York City in the coming months.”

To learn more about Madison, visit www.CuteKidoftheYear.com (http://www.cutekidoftheyear.com). To learn more about The CuteKid™ contest, visit www.TheCuteKid.com (http://affiliates.thecutekid.com/affiliate/affiliate.php?id=1304&group=4&subid=2009CKOTYRelease)

TheCuteKid.com is the Internet’s most respected and largest growing child and baby photo contest and parent network with over 2.5 million members. The contest is judged by Entertainment Industry Professionals, top Talent Scouts and Casting Agents. TheCuteKid.com is the Internet's leading source for Entertainment Professionals to scout for new child talent. Do you have a CuteKid™?

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Contact Information Jen Dwyer

The CuteKid

http://affiliates.thecutekid.com/affiliate/affiliate.php?id=1304&group=4&subid=2009CKOTYContact

516-513-1236

Cellarthief.com Launches A Unique Way To Buy Great Wines At Stellar Prices While Making A Difference In The Process

2010-01-27T08:45:00.000+02:00

Cellarthief.com Launches A Unique Way To Buy Great Wines At Stellar Prices While Making A Difference In The Process

CellarThief.Com enables consumers to tap wine industry insiders to get great wines at stellar prices while being a part of making a difference. Instead of offering an endless variety of wines, CellarThief.com sells only three great wine deals at a time and offers those wines for a limited time or until the wines sell out. Launched by wine industry veterans with over 30 years in the business, CellarThief's world-class wines are sourced directly from leading wineries and suppliers and offered at the lowest prices available on the web. Further, for all bottles sold, CellarThief.com donates clean water to the millions of impoverished people who lack access to clean water around the world. Water donations get even bigger as customers help to sell out wines before time expires.

(PRWEB) January 27, 2010 -- Wine industry veterans launch Cellarthief.com (http://www.cellarthief.com), a unique way to buy great wines Online at deeply discounted prices through an entertaining and educational website. On CellarThief, only three wines are sold at any given time, with those wines being available for a limited time or until sold out. All wines are from world-class wineries and hand-picked from wine industry veterans that have over 30 years of combined experience as industry executives. With a commitment to making a difference, CellarThief donates clean drinking water to impoverished people around the world for every bottle it sells.

CellarThief.com's unique website makes wine fun and easy to understand, while giving wine lovers great wine deals on wines from top wineries. Through the latest web technologies, CellarThief showcases three wines at a time and gives its customers all they need to enjoy each wine. The site offers the story of each wine as well as entertaining descriptions and suggestions for food pairings. Further, the site offers more opportunities to learn about wine through educational videos on its blog (http://cellarthief.com/_blog/Blog).

"Buying wine can be overwhelming", says Gordon Palmateer, Co-Founder of CellarThief. "We aim to make that experience enjoyable while offering great wines at unbelievable prices. We are excited to introduce these great wines to people through a unique and entertaining website."

All wines offered on CellarThief (http://www.cellarthief.com/about) are from world-class wineries and are highly rated by top wine critics. Pricing for those wines are the lowest available Online and shipping is only $5 for any order of at least three mix-and-matched bottles.

With a deep commitment to help in bringing water to people worldwide that lack access, CellarThief donates 100 days of clean drinking water for every bottle of wine sold on the site. Further, CellarThief creates a positive social experience through donating an additional amount of water for every wine that is sold out before time runs out.

For more information about CellarThief.com, or to get great wines at stellar prices, visit the company at www.cellarthief.com (http://www.cellarthief.com/).

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Contact Information Gordon Palmateer

CellarThief

http://www.cellarthief.com

415.963.9693

Harris Connect Introduces the Next Generation of Community Connections� An Application Built on Facebook� Platform

2010-01-27T06:45:00.000+02:00

Harris Connect Introduces the Next Generation of Community Connections® An Application Built on Facebook® Platform

Harris Connect, LLC today announced the release of its enhanced Community Connections® application, which gives Facebook® users a direct link to the online communities of those organizations with which they are affiliated, including their colleges, universities and membership based associations.

Brewster, NY (Vocus) January 26, 2010 -- Harris Connect, LLC (www.harrisconnect.com) today announced the release of its enhanced Community Connections® application, which gives Facebook® users a direct link to the online communities of those organizations with which they are affiliated, including their colleges, universities and membership based associations.

Since the original launch in May of 2008, Harris Connect (www.harrisconnect.com) has already built hundreds of Community Connections applications on Facebook. Developed specifically to help their clients leverage the power of this popular social networking site, Harris Connect’s sophisticated application makes it easy for constituents to move seamlessly back and forth between their own individual Facebook profile pages and their organization’s online community.

The trusted authentication and single sign-on process at the core of the Community Connections application makes Facebook another point of entry to an organization’s online community. Facebook users simply add the Community Connections application to have the organization’s logo, updates on community news, events and activities posted right to their Facebook profile page – allowing them to then click on the links to access full content directly on the online community. For maximum ease and convenience, users can also update and add information to their online community profiles without ever leaving Facebook.

With this next generation of Community Connections, Harris Connect takes their social networking application one step further by giving constituents the opportunity to share their online community activity with their Facebook friends. With this, users are able to push announcements about events they’ve registered for, class notes they’ve posted, and donations they’ve made, seamlessly from their online community to their Facebook profile. These enhancements expand on the viral nature of the application, essentially enabling constituents to market on an organization’s behalf. As an example, if an alumnus/a from a university posts that they’ve made a donation to their alma mater – other graduates from the institution will see this on Facebook and may be encouraged to then make their own donation.

Beyond the benefits to alumni and members, Community Connections offers organizations a full suite of administrative tools to manage content and monitor usage. Specifically, these tools make it easy for a school or association to reconnect with and keep their constituents engaged by repurposing existing online community content and sending it directly to their Facebook users, which industry research indicates has high open and conversion rates, often higher than standard broadcast emails.

At the same time, the application also allows them to customize what will appear on their own Community Connections Wall, Box and Tab in Facebook. This includes the ability to incorporate RSS feeds of events, class notes and more – essentially bringing more of the community to their constituents in a place they access several times a day. Plus, a sophisticated reporting tool gives Harris Connect clients the ability to view how many Facebook users have added the Community Connections application to their profiles and Data-on-Demand links provide online community administrators the opportunity to create a variety of custom reports based on their own needs.

According to Paul Gangi, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Senior Vice President for Harris Connect (www.harrisconnect.com), “The power of Community Connections is that it gives our clients one more way to reach out to their constituents. By embracing third party social utility tools, schools and associations are able to increase their exposure and visibility by combining the power of their own online communities and our administrative tools with the expansive reach of a utility such as Facebook.” Gangi goes on to say that since so many people on Facebook today are using the platform to reconnect with old friends and acquaintances, Community Connections provides the company’s clients with a truly viral marketing vehicle that will help them draw more and more constituents back to their organizations over time.

About Harris Connect (www.harrisconnect.com):

Founded in 1963, Harris Connect is today the leading provider of affinity marketing solutions that help their clients engage constituents and generate revenue. Their products and services include commemorative publications featuring member-generated content; research programs that update email, phone and mailing address information; innovative online communities with best-in-class administrative tools that range from email marketing, online giving, event registration and other applications; and, mobile marketing solutions. Today, Harris Connect serves more than 4,000 clients worldwide, including educational institutions, member-based associations and professional organizations. The company is headquartered in Chesapeake, Virginia with offices in New York and Texas.

For more information about Harris Connect visit www.harrisconnect.com. For general inquiries, send an email to moreinfo (at) harrisconnect (dot) com or call 1.800.326.6600.

Community Connections® is a registered trademark of Harris Connect, LLC

Facebook® is a registered trademark of Facebook, Inc.

Deb Taylor, VP Client Relations Management & Corporate Marketing

Harris Connect

845.940.0824

dtaylor(at)harrisconnect(dot)com

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Contact Information Deb Taylor

Harris Connect, LLC

http://www.harrisconnect.com/connections

845-940-0824

2010 IT Industry Economic Outlook is Brightening, CompTIA Business Confidence Index Finds

2010-01-25T13:45:00.000+02:00

2010 IT Industry Economic Outlook is Brightening, CompTIA Business Confidence Index Finds

With renewed optimism and strengthening balance sheets, IT execs see opportunities in security, healthcare, green IT and virtualization

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill. (Vocus) January 25, 2010 -- The CompTIA IT Industry Business Confidence Index (http://www.comptia.org/research/businessandeconomics.aspx) experienced its largest jump ever in December 2009, reflecting renewed optimism and strengthening balance sheets among information technology (IT) companies.

The December rating jumped 6.3 points to 56.6, marking the first time net positive opinions exceeded net negative opinions. The December results come on the heels of a relatively stagnant confidence reading for most of 2009.

Over the next six months IT industry executives expect further strengthening of the U.S. economy, the IT industry and their company. The group forecasts an additional 6.5 point increase in confidence, moving the rating into a solidly positive range on the 100-point scale.

“Many macro-economic indicators have improved over the past six months, lending factual support to the positive perceptions of IT executives,” said Tim Herbert, vice president, research, CompTIA (http://www.comptia.org/home.aspx). “Yet some big unknowns still loom, such as unemployment, the impact of public sector debt and the tight lending and credit market. Until these factors start to turn around, exuberance about an economic recovery will rightfully be tempered.”

The impact on the IT industry will be evident as executives perform the delicate balancing act of investing in the future, through research and development and new business investments, while at the same time maintaining cutting costs, Herbert said.

Among other positive findings from the December survey, 34 percent of IT executives said they intend to increase capital expenditures in the next six months, compared to 24 percent in September. On the employment front, 31 percent of IT executives plan to increase staffing, up from 24 percent in the September survey.

IT industry executives predict the global IT spending growth rate will be in the 2-4 percent range in 2010, with the U.S. market trailing slightly. Executives are most bullish on IT services, which they predict will grow 2.5 – 5.5 percent in 2010. When asked about 2010 market opportunities, IT executives are most interested in:

- Security products and services

- Healthcare IT market

- Green IT opportunities

- Virtualization products and services

Executives surveyed for CompTIA’s IT Industry Business Confidence Index also identified several macro level trends to watch in 2010:

- 75 percent of executives think the trend of consumer technologies exerting influence on the enterprise will continue to accelerate.

- 80 percent said businesses will accelerate their use of alternative business applications via a software-as-a service model.

- 78 percent believe reliance on mobility, telework and virtual offices will grow this year.

CompTIA’s IT Industry Business Confidence Index is an aggregation of three metrics: opinions of the U.S. economy, opinions of the IT industry and opinions of one’s company. The survey was conducted in mid-December among a sample of more than 300 U.S.-based IT companies, including IT solution providers, value-added resellers, hardware and software firms and others. The full report is available at no cost to CompTIA members at www.CompTIA.org.

About CompTIA

CompTIA is the voice of the world’s information technology (IT) industry. Its members are the companies at the forefront of innovation; and the professionals responsible for maximizing the benefits organizations receive from their investments in technology. CompTIA is dedicated to advancing industry growth through its educational programs, market research, networking events, professional certifications, and public policy advocacy. For more information, please visit www.comptia.org.

Contact:

Steven Ostrowski

Director, Corporate Communications

CompTIA

630-678-8468

sostrowski(at)comptia(dot)org

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Contact Information Steven Ostrowski

CompTIA

http://www.comptia.org

630-678-8468

PPC and Content Network Advertising Agency, Clix Marketing, Announces s Key Hires and Promotions

2010-01-25T09:45:00.000+02:00

PPC and Content Network Advertising Agency, Clix Marketing, Announces s Key Hires and Promotions

Clix Marketing CEO David Szetela hires online advertising industry experts to serve needs of a growing PPC advertising client roster

Louisville, KY (PRWEB) January 25, 2010 -- Clix Marketing, a leader in per-per-click advertising campaigns, today announced two key additions to its staff of online advertising experts and the promotion of one of the agencies top performing account managers.

The appointments include: Joseph Kerschbaum, to the position of Client Services Director; John Lee, to the position of Search Marketing Manager and the promotion of Clix Marketing ad campaign manager Mae Flint to the position of director of operations.

"I'm thrilled to make these key hires to support the accelerated growth of Clix Marketing", says David Szetela, Clix CEO and Founder. " These additions to our team will enable Clix to expand its capacity for new clients in 2010 as well as maintain the satisfaction of our existing PPC advertising clients".

In the first quarter of 2010 Clix will develop campaigns for several new clients that the agency is acquiring from two sources, specialized SEO agencies as well as traditional advertising agencies that realize their customers advertising needs are best met by an agency that focuses solely on pay-per-click advertising campaigns.

"Search engines continue to add new functionality and reporting capability to their ad platforms and the inventory and targeting available in content networks is sky rocketing," adds Szetela. "It takes an experienced team to manage the latest advertising opportunities in order to deliver a competitive advantage to advertisers. We now have the resources to deliver on new opportunities from Google, Yahoo, Microsoft and selected independent networks as soon as they become available".

Joseph Kerschbaum has been hired as the new Client Services Director at Clix and will be in charge of the day-to-day management and optimization of Clix's PPC campaigns. Joe will also be writing and coordinating the Clix online advertising news blog as well as attending and speaking at online advertising, and search marketing industry conferences.

Joseph Kerschbaum has been working in the paid search industry since 2006. He has created and optimized numerous paid search campaigns for companies around the country. Joseph has written hundreds of articles on pay-per-click management, Google AdWords Quality Score, conversion optimization and every other aspect of paid search marketing. His writing has appeared online in various industry blogs including PPC Hero and print publications including Website Magazine.

John Lee has joined the agency as Search Marketing Manager. John Lee has been working in online advertising since 2007. John has created and optimized paid search campaigns for the automotive, publishing, and online marketing software sectors. John is also a published author on the topic of SEM and his writing has appeared on PPC Hero, SEO Boy and the Wordstream Blog.

Mae Flint, has been promoted to the position of director of operations. Flint has been with Clix since October 2008 and manages a growing diverse set of client campaigns for target market definition and creative development.

Prior to joinin Clix Marketing in 2008, Flint had managed both PPC and targeted content adverting campaigns for ecommerce companies. Previously, she was assistant facility manager at her alma mater of Murray State University and as executive director at the Murray Tourism Commission in Murray, KY, where she was responsible for all public relations plans including media relations, social marketing, digital marketing, advertising, retail marketing, graphic design.

David Szetela, CEO and Founder, Clix Marketing

Online Advertising guru David Szetela founded Clix Marketing in 2003, following a 25-year career in technology sales and marketing as an executive at Apple Computer and Ziff-Davis Publishing. He is active in the Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization (SEMPO) and is the author of two lessons in SEMPO's Advanced Search Advertising course. He is a regular speaker at PPC Summit, MarketingSherpa, B2B Summit, Search Engine Strategies and SMX, events, He also hosts a weekly radio show, PPC Rockstars.

About Clix Marketing

Headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, Clix Marketing expertly creates and manages pay-per-click advertising campaigns on services like Google AdWords, Yahoo! Search Marketing, Microsoft adCenter and others. Their pay-for-performance-based fee structure keeps organizations focused on helping their clients steadily increase their sales and improve their campaigns' ROI.

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Contact Information JAMIE O'DONNELL

Clix Marketing

http://www.clixmarketing.com

(415) 643-8947

inSing.com Announces Winner of Exclusive Movie Lover Opportunity

2010-01-25T04:45:00.000+02:00

inSing.com Announces Winner of Exclusive Movie Lover Opportunity

Movie Lover opportunity fulfills dream of local movie guru

Singapore (PRWEB) January 25, 2010 -- As a result of a six week campaign to determine inSing.com's Movie Lover, more than 1,160 budding movie lovers completed a series of questions – to gauge their passion for the movie industry and demonstrate their writing skills – all eager to fulfill their dreams to become a movie reviewer.

The comprehensive search for the Movie Lover was a highly successful campaign, attracting movie gurus from throughout Singapore, many with their own blog who were accustomed to writing articles and many with little experience at all, just a passion to write regular reviews for a diverse audience, such as inSing.com.

After a difficult decision, inSing.com (http://syndacast.com/go/inSingHome) proudly announced the lucky winner of the Movie Lover opportunity as Noor Hidzir Bin Junaini, an avid movie fan with extensive knowledge of the film industry. Hidzir's primary responsibility as Movie Lover for inSing.com will be to write four detailed movie reviews per month for the lifestyle site, for a period of six months. This is an incredible opportunity for him to share his movie insights and unique personality with Singapore, to ensure that everyone can make an informed decision about what to watch in their spare time.

Commenting on the announcement of inSing.com's Movie Lover, Ms Varsha Rao, CEO of SingTel Digital Media said: "We are excited to offer this prestigious opportunity to Hidzir. It was an extremely difficult decision as we were inundated with excellent nominations but Hidzir was a clear winner. It was evident from the answers and movie reviews he submitted that he has fantastic knowledge and an enthusiasm for everything associated with films. Hidzir's writing is clear and descriptive, and he actively engages the reader whilst providing an insightful point of view.

"At inSing.com we're dedicated to finding a uniquely Singaporean perspective for our users with all the local information they need to make informed decisions about how to spend their free time. We are sure that Hidzir, with his young, energetic vibe holds the qualities to engage all the movie goers in Singapore."

Noor Hidzir Bin Junaini, Movie Lover for inSing.com said, "This opportunity is a dream come true for me – I love films and I love writing, so writing movie reviews is the perfect way for me to channel my creative energies. I regularly write reviews following a visit to the movies as I think it is important to have an opinion, however, movies are art and just like any art form, subjectivity plays a big part.

"I am really looking forward to working with the inSing.com team and hope that I can bring some exciting and insightful movie reviews (http://syndacast.com/go/MoviesReview) to the table in the coming months."

inSing.com is fast becoming a Singapore favourite for its expert and user reviews with a local point of view. The appointment of the Movie Lover further emphasises the lifestyle site's commitment to be the place where Singaporeans can share reviews.

With regard to the success of the Movie Lover campaign, Ms Anne-Claire Tran, Marketing Director, SingTel Digital Media also commented, "The campaign successfully raised awareness of inSing.com's position as the premier Singapore-centric lifestyle site, which boasts over a million unique users each month, and highlighted the importance of the user and expert reviews.

"To promote the campaign we leveraged on the recent success of our social networking platforms, Twitter and Facebook, which helped to communicate the Movie Lover opportunity to an even wider audience, and directed them to the wealth of information on our new one-stop Movies section (http://syndacast.com/go/MoviesReview)."

The Movie Lover's reviews will compliment the range of movie information that can currently be found in the one-stop Movies section on inSing.com – a place where users can watch trailers of the latest movies, search for show times and cinema locations, book tickets at cinemas through direct links to their online booking systems, and get all the gossip from the movie industry.

About SingTel Digital Media

inSing.com is developed by SingTel Digital Media (STDM), a subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications Ltd – Asia's leading communications group.

inSing.com aims to be Singapore's premier go-to website with in-the-know content on all things Singaporean. With a focus on user and expert reviews, up to date editorial and over 150,000 listings of businesses (http://syndacast.com/go/BusinessListing) from restaurants to retail, plumbers to doctors, inSing.com provides engaging and comprehensive content, which is easy to locate, across a broad range of subjects including food and drink (http://syndacast.com/go/FoodAndDrink), things to do (http://syndacast.com/go/ThingsToDo), shopping (http://syndacast.com/go/Shopping) and news (http://syndacast.com/go/SGNews), with a distinctly Singaporean point of view.

Visit inSing.com - Where Singapore Clicks. Available online and on mobile.

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Contact Information Linda Fulford

Fulford PR

http://syndacast.com/go/inSingHome

6324 2268

Zoodak is First to Release A Facebook Application for A Fantasy Stock Market Game

2010-01-22T14:45:00.000+02:00

Zoodak is First to Release A Facebook Application for A Fantasy Stock Market Game

Zoodak.com releases the first Facebook application that allows users to play a fantasy stock market game within Facebook.

San Ramon, CA (PRWEB) -- Zoodak has just released the first Facebook application that allows users to play fantasy stock trading within Facebook. Zoodak’s Facebook application features all of the gaming and social networking that Zoodak.com has; players can make predictions, create a portfolio, and apply knowledge all without having to leave Facebook or complete a registration. Using a web-mail address book or Facebook account, users can customize invitations and invite friends to play with them.

“Zoodak combines the concept of virtual stock trading, market analysis, gaming and social networking in one easy-to-use and fun environment,” said Zoodak’s Chief Marketing Officer, Adrian Peña. ZooStreet, Zoodak.com’s social networking feature is one of Zoodak’s biggest advantages over other stock market games. Players can access this, along with all of the the other features on Zoodak.com, including the game, through the application on Zoodak’s Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=228081005359). Zoodak’s Facebook application is the first online stock market game that automatically logs players on to the site and allows them to engage with the game directly from within Facebook. Instead of having to fill in information on a registration page, the automatic registration gets users immediately signed in, playing the game, and on their way to winning cash prizes in tournaments.

Zoodak’s “Groups” feature is a unique social media integration that engages users in an online community where they can connect with other people through the commonality of the group’s interests, and invite friends to join. Zoodak enables users to converse with like-minded investors interested in similar investing strategies.

Zoodak’s virtual stock market game can enhance or replace the need for joining local investment groups. The game and social networking allow players to generate valuable information and share their trading knowledge that they can then apply to their real-life portfolios. The shared knowledge is used not only to win cash prizes in monthly online tournaments, many players use it to play the real stock market because all of the stock trading prices and quoting data on Zoodak are updated in real-time. “In the tournaments, players can test strategies and see how they measure up against other traders in the market, all while having the opportunity to make money at a very low risk,” said Peña.

Zoodak allows users to do more than just play a game and chat with other players. It’s a place where real conversations happen that garner real, valuable, stock market advice. The collective knowledge of the social network is constantly growing, so information is always fresh and relevant. Many heavy users also learn market insights through the company’s articles in ZooStreet and postings on Zoodak’s Facebook (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Zoodak/214408160594) and Twitter (http://twitter.com/zoodak)pages.

Zoodak makes a great candidate for stories related to stock market investing, stock trading, virtual stock market games and online investing. For more information about Zoodak, please visit www.zoodak.com or email info(at)zoodak(dot)com.

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Contact Information Brooke Spilberg

B Line Marketing

http://www.blinemarketing.com

1-800-356-4319

Brand New Working From Home Internet Businesses and Support Service Launches in the UK

2010-01-22T11:45:00.000+02:00

Brand New Working From Home Internet Businesses and Support Service Launches in the UK

Would you like to start your own business with the minimum amount of overheads? Find out how now. Paul was made redundant twice in one year but now works from home and runs a number of successful internet businesses in the UK.

Lancashire, UK (PRWEB) January 22, 2010 -- Working from Home Web (http://www.workingfromhomeweb.co.uk/) and Your Affiliate Works (http://www.youraffiliateworks.com/) are internet businesses created by Paul Whitehouse after being made redundant twice in one year. Working From Home Web and Your Affiliate Works are now able to help and assist newcomers to the internet business world. Anyone thinking of starting their own business can find support here. Though both businesses are UK based, enquiries are welcomed from around the world.

Paul Whitehouse, owner of the company, is an Independent Online Marketer. He has not always been an online marketer though: He says "for over 30 years I had enjoyed success in a variety of corporate roles from international sales and marketing in audio and hi-fi, to multiple retail category management in DIY to construction materials procurement for blue chip companies."

A couple of years ago, however, with the onset of the global recession, Paul was made redundant not once but twice within the space of a year. In a mild panic, he then took up the first position that came along and that simply didn't work out and Paul ultimately arrived at a crossroads. Paul says "at this stage I found the answer - my 'Awakening' if you like - and decided enough was enough: I decided to quit my job and work from home."

Clearly, Paul's first priority was to support himself and the lifestyle that he had become accustomed to. He started to look for ways to solve his problem. He turned to the Internet and started to look at different companies. He came across a couple that he felt were the perfect match for him as an individual: both in direct selling, one in the personal development and coaching field and the other in online marketing and financial education - both areas with which he had an affinity.

He did his research, confirmed that they were both genuine businesses and joined up as an associate and started started his home internet business (http://www.workingfromhomeweb.co.uk/workingfromhomequestions.html). The great thing about these opportunities is that they both operate on a simple 4-step process:

1) Promote business (e.g. advertising) and generate leads (people who are interested)

2) Make contact with interested parties and qualify them to see if you want them on your team

(you want serious, motivated people not time-wasters).

3) Invite them to receive detailed information to see if it's right for them

(usually via a presentation or webinar).

4) Follow up and collect their decision.

Because these businesses harness the power of the internet and can therefore be run quite successfully on a part-time basis and as Paul was working full time for himself, that allowed him to look for other "complementary" working from home business opportunities. At this point Paul discovered affiliate marketing products (http://www.youraffiliateworks.com/).

Affiliate Marketing is the term used to describe the business of selling someone else's product(s) or service(s) online and earning commissions on each sale generated.

Affiliate Marketing is acknowledged by many to be the simplest and best way for beginners to get started making money online in the shortest possible time frame because:

1) There are no overheads: you don't need to carry any stock, undertake any product fulfilment or shipping.

2) There's no customer support required: your vendors (the companies whose products you are selling) handle all the customer orders, queries and refunds, etc.

Not only is Working From Home Web now involved in affiliate marketing himself but Paul has set up a new website aimed at helping others like him who want to start an online business www.YourAffiliateWorks.com (http://www.youraffiliateworks.com/).

Paul says "You can spend a lot of time and money trying to find the most effective and genuine programs and support packages to help you get into affiliate marketing. I have been there and done that: all of the products featured within are used by him and they work."

Working From Home Web and Your Affiliate Works now has a suite of business opportunities, all complementary rather than competing with each other. Paul is looking forward to 2010 with a huge amount of anticipation and excitement: everyone is talking about this year being massive for online marketing, personal development and coaching and people deciding to take their future into their own hands, starting a home-based business and achieving financial and time freedom.

The products which have been tried tested and evaluated by Working From Home Web and Your Affiliate Works include:

CarbonCopy Pro (http://www.workingfromhomeweb.co.uk/carboncopypromlm.html) - The Most Powerful Online Marketing System and Business - In A BOX

Mike Dillard's Magnetic Sponsoring (http://www.workingfromhomeweb.co.uk/magneticsponsoring.html) - information and free of charge products

Affilorama Premium 2010 Edition (http://www.youraffiliateworks.com/affilorama-premium-2010-edition.php)

The ClickBank Code (http://www.youraffiliateworks.com/the-clickbank-code.php)

AffiloBlueprint

T.A.P. Profit Funnel

Working From Home Web regularly update their working from home news blog which offers help support and advice to others wishing to start their own internet business.

If you would like to emulate Paul's home working success, then find out more. Simply contact Working From Home Web who will call you back within 24 hours. You will be able to ask any questions, and find out more in a relaxed and no obligation phone call.

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Contact Information Paul Whitehouse

Working From Home Web

http://www.workingfromhomeweb.co.uk

+44(0)7717 544390

DC to Host Internet Marketing Seminar

2010-01-22T09:45:00.000+02:00

DC to Host Internet Marketing Seminar

The Sixth Annual Underground Online Internet Marketing Seminar will be held at the Gaylord National Hotel on March 12-14. Sixteen speakers will cover topics including Search Engine Optimization, Web 2.0 and social marketing, product creation, web traffic and conversion strategies.

Washington D.C. (PRWEB) January 22, 2010 -- Internet Marketing is the topic of an intensive, 3-day seminar to be hosted at the Gaylord National Hotel in Washington DC on March 12, 13 and 14 (Details at http://InternetMarketingDC.com). Called “The Underground Online Seminar” the annual event provides intensive training by 16 national experts on topics such as: search engine optimization, web traffic strategies, direct sales, affiliate sales, social marketing, outsourcing, infoproduct creation, database marketing, ecommerce, web copywriting, traffic conversion, multi-media, email marketing and more.

Unlike many seminars taught by ivory-tower “academics” the Underground Online Seminar is taught exclusively by hands-on marketers who are generating literally millions of dollars per month on their web sites.

Keynote speakers for the event include Jessica Jackley, co-founder of Kiva.org and Gary Vaynerchuk from WineLibraryTV.com. Vaynerchuk’s wine site gets over 90,000 viewers daily and he’ll be talking about personal branding and Web 2.0 strategies.

Kiva.org allows individuals to lend as little as $25 to entrepreneurs in the developing world. In just a little more than 4 years Kiva has helped loan out over $100M and connected thousands of people across 120+ countries.

The seminar is run by internet entrepreneur Yanik Silver. Silver states, “Each year the Underground Online Seminar welcomes more than 300 internet marketers from all over the world. They learn the latest techniques from speakers who are in the trenches every day, testing and sharing what works right now.” Silver says his speakers are motivated by a $10,000 prize, donated to the charity of their choice, for the presentation voted best overall by the attendees.

Jeff Mulligan, co-founder of pilot training site http://PilotWorkshops.com is an internet marketer who has attended each of the past five Underground Online Seminars and noted, “People are now running home-based web businesses that literally earn six, seven and even eight figure annual incomes. I come because I always learn new, profitable techniques from the speakers and from other attendees, many of whom are also running marketing for highly successful businesses.”

The Underground Online Seminar is designed for marketing and advertising professionals, webmasters, home business owners and entrepreneurs. Registration is available through the web site at: http://InternetMarketingDC.com.

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Contact Information Yanik SIlver

Underground Online Seminar

http://InternetMarketingDC.com

301 758 8824

Motorcycle Superstore Unveils New Logo

2010-01-20T13:45:00.000+02:00

Motorcycle Superstore Unveils New Logo

Motorcycle Superstore, the leading online resource for motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel since 1998, has unveiled a new logo for 2010 and beyond.

(PRWEB) January 20, 2010 -- Motorcycle Superstore, the leading online resource for motorcycle parts, accessories and apparel since 1998, has unveiled a new logo for 2010 and beyond. After a decade of service, Motorcycle Superstore retired the trademark M-Sprocket logo for a bold new look.

“The release of our new logo is very exciting because it is a giant leap in the direction we want to go with our brand. It provides us with a great starting point for the things we have planned for our brand in 2010,” says Greg Johnson, UI/UX Analyst for Motorcycle Superstore. “We’re very fortunate to be recognized as a leader in our industry. Logically, the strength and quality of our company deserves proper representation. Our new logo does just that.”

The new logo was unveiled on the Motorcycle Superstore website at the start of the New Year. The design incorporates a more-brazen version of both the signature ‘M’ and ‘S’ of Motorcycle Superstore while maintaining the trademark star. The new Motorcycle Superstore logo will help distinguish the brand on the web, in advertising campaigns and will help in event promotions planned for the upcoming seasons.

“We are not a company that gets complacent as we constantly look to improve our way of doing business as well as our image,” explains VP of Design, Brian Chamberlain. “I am very excited by the launch of the new logo and feel it symbolizes our endless effort to improve every aspect of our site. I feel it will give our company a more-unique identity and offer better branding solutions.”

The new logo will usher in a new era as Motorcycle Superstore continues to be a trusted resource for over a million motorcycle riders as well as the premier outlet for the quality brands associated with it.

To check out the new Motorcycle Superstore logo in action, visit www.Motorcycle-Superstore.com.

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Contact Information Sequoyah Munroe

Motorcycle Superstore

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/

541-227-0027

Sentiment Analysis Symposium 2010 Launches to Answer the Question: What Are Your Customers Thinking (and Blogging, Tweeting, Posting)?

2010-01-20T09:45:00.000+02:00

Sentiment Analysis Symposium 2010 Launches to Answer the Question: What Are Your Customers Thinking (and Blogging, Tweeting, Posting)?

The Sentiment Analysis Symposium, April 13, New York, NY, will assist business executives in discovering the applications and techniques for extracting business value from opinions and attitudes in social media, news, and enterprise feedback.

Santa Barbara, CA (PRWEB) January 18, 2010 -- The Sentiment Analysis Symposium (http://www.sentimentsymposium.com), April 13, New York, NY, will assist business executives in discovering the applications and techniques for extracting business value from opinions and attitudes in social media, news, and enterprise feedback.

Seth Grimes (http://sethgrimes.com/), conference chair, commented, “With the explosion in use of Facebook, Twitter, and blogging – of TripAdvisor, Yelp, and FlyerTalk – of on-line media and of e-mail, instant messaging, and surveys – it is essential to hear the true Voice of the Customer (and the Market, Patient, and Employee)… and to be heard. Yet keeping up with the round-the-clock information torrent is impossible with old, manual methods. The ability to lead the competition – in customer satisfaction and support, brand and reputation management, financial services, product design and marketing, and an array of other business processes – depends on automated analysis of sentiment, mood, and opinion.”

The symposium will feature keynotes and presentations from a line-up of industry experts, analysts, and business users and provide an unmatched opportunity to learn about sentiment technologies, how they are applied, return on investment, and how to choose from among the many available solution options.

The April 13 symposium brings together experts, business executives, and IT practitioners – experienced and new users and those evaluating solutions – in a single, unique event. With planned keynotes and presentation tracks covering important business applications, and a start-up showcase – and peer-networking opportunities – the symposium is an event not to miss.

Sentiment Analysis Symposium is produced by Rising Media, Inc. More information including registration details is available at: sentimentsymposium.com (http://www.sentimentsymposium.com). Registration by March 12 qualifies for the Early Bird price of $795 (save $200). An additional $50 off the Early Bird registration fee - a total savings of $250 – is available with this discount code: PRW150.

All inquiries, e-mail regsupport(at)risingmedia(dot)com or call +1 (717) 798-3495.

About Rising Media - risingmedia.com (http://www.risingmedia.com):

Rising Media, Inc. is a professional event producer specialising in Internet and technology -related events. 2010 events include: Sentiment Analysis Symposium in New York; Predictive Analytics World in San Francisco and Washington DC; eMetrics Marketing Optimization Summit in San Jose, Washington DC, Toronto, London, Munich, Stockholm, Madrid, Sydney, Sao Paulo; the 13th International Business Rules Forum in USA; Search Marketing Expo in Toronto, London, Munich and Stockholm and; the Web Effectiveness Conference in Paris.

About Conference Chair Seth Grimes – altaplana.com (http://www.altaplana.com):

Seth Grimes is an analytics strategist with Washington DC based Alta Plana Corporation, founding chair of the Text Analytics Summit, text analytics channel expert for the BeyeNETWORK.com, and contributing editor at TechWeb's Intelligent Enterprise. He is the leading industry analyst covering text analytics. He consults, writes, and speaks on business intelligence, data management and analysis systems, text mining, visualization, and related topics.

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Contact Information Matthew Finlay

Rising Media, Inc.

http://www.sentimentsymposium.com

+1 (718) 577-1202