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DigiClick Emerges As Serious Player in Telecommunications Service is Doing for the Phone Number What the Domain Name did for the IP Address

2009-03-03T20:46:00.000+02:00

DigiClick Emerges As Serious Player in Telecommunications Service is Doing for the Phone Number What the Domain Name did for the IP Address

DigiClick™ is a service that transforms the way people communicate. Based in New York, NY, and incorporated in 2007 by a seasoned IT entrepreneur, DigiClick™ is doing for the phone number what the Domain name did for the IP address. The company's effectiveness originates from its ability to fuse Telephone, Internet and Direct Marketing into a single format, which gives users a convenient and inexpensive medium with which to communicate as well as allow advertisers to place their brand in the forefront at a time when consumers are paying the most attention. The company offers patent-pending Ad Serving, Click-to-Call and Text-to-Dial technologies, which eliminate the need to use or remember phone numbers.

New York, NY (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- DigiClick™, the service which transforms the way people communicate, launched its beta version worldwide today at a ceremony in New York City. In what is seen as a landmark moment for the company, DigiClick™ will now execute a marketing platform to attract a robust user database and add to its impressive list of 300-plus pay-for-performance advertisers. During the ceremony for staff, partners and preliminary advertisers, DigiClick™'s 1st official user signed on, generating thunderous applause.

Incorporated in 2007 and based in New York, NY, DigiClick™ is a service that fuses Telephone, Internet and Direct Marketing into a single format. Users now have a convenient medium with which to communicate as well as allow advertisers to place their brand in the forefront at a time when consumers are paying the most attention. The company offers patent-pending Ad Serving, Click-to-Call and Text-to-Dial technologies, which eliminate the need to use or remember phone numbers.

"DigiClick™ is doing for the phone number what the Domain name did for the IP address," said Nicholas Zazza, Founder and CEO, DigiClick™. "With DigiClick™, you can call any DigiClick™ user and communicate through any phone without ever exchanging a phone number. Users sign up and assign a phone number to their DigiClick™ ID. Calls from other DigiClick™ users will find them wherever they direct their contact information to; when a user does not wish to be contacted, they can choose to send those calls to a different phone number, their voicemail, and even block a specific user entirely."

With the launch of the beta version user can simply install the DigiClick™ Toolbar and experience many distinctive features. These include: Click-to-Call (simply click on any phone number on any website to dial), DigiClick™ Voicemail (sends .mp3 files to any email address), DigiClick™ ID (communicate via phone while securing your privacy on blogs, dating sites, auction sites, and social sites like My Space.com and FaceBook.com.), and Text-To-Dial- presents DigiClick™ as a suitable mobile phone companion as well.

With Text-To-Dial, all the features that are available using DigiClick™'s website or Toolbar can be accessed by any mobile phone capable of text messaging. Users can also use their phone to dial any DigiClick™ ID, Keyword, or Domain Name without being in front of their PC.

"What makes DigiClick™ so extraordinary is that it is a universal communication tool. It integrates with your everyday life across every communication platform you use," said Ellen Chiang, VP of Marketing, DigiClick™. "AT&T, My Space, Google- they all connect people to people, people to business or business to business. As big as these communication platforms are, DigiClick™ doesn't compete with them, we enhance them by making them better."

DigiClick™ offers features that advertisers can benefit from too:

• Businesses can list their domain name with DigiClick™'s directory. This will enable a user to dial a business just by knowing their domain name without the need to search for the business' phone number.

• DigiClick™'s keyword dialing is unique feature that offers companies an opportunity to bid on a keyword (example: Dell bidding on the keyword "computers"). If a DigiClick™ user dials the keyword "computers" they would be connected to the Dell Sales Department. This functionality is achieved by using the DigiClick™'s Click-to-Call and Text-To-Dial patent-pending technology.

• A 10 to 20-second ad at the beginning of each call, with click-through options.

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Contact Information Daniel Taugher

DigiClick

http://www.DigiClick.com

7189866017

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Sequoia Capital Leads Second round of Financing for Kenshoo Ltd.

2009-03-03T14:45:00.002+02:00

Sequoia Capital Leads Second round of Financing for Kenshoo Ltd.

Recent up round of funding will allow Kenshoo Ltd. to explore new markets and expand global presence.

San Francisco (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- Kenshoo Ltd. announces that it has secured further investment from Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance to fuel its aggressive growth experienced worldwide. Kenshoo Ltd. is the owner of KENSHOO SEARCH™, a revolutionary platform for Search Engine Marketing.

Kenshoo Ltd. experienced an exceptional 2008, exceeding all financial and pre-defined success targets including significant global expansion of the client base across North America, Europe, Asia and Asia Pacific. This round of funding will enable the company to continue its global expansion, reach new markets, scale faster and tap into new business areas.

"Kenshoo has built a fabulous roster of happy customers over the last year and now - while others have flipped into reverse gear - is the time for us to move into overdrive. Hence our decision to provide the financing required for Kenshoo to expand into new markets, deepen its sales coverage and hire more engineers. Kenshoo and their management team have proven their commitment to being the best and we are confident they are on the path to becoming the marketing leading provider of SEM technology. " Says Mike Moritz, Sequoia Partner.

"Kenshoo is operating in a space where the need is unbelievably high, focused and diverse all at the same time. This is one of the classic rare cases where sophisticated, well-built, next generation technology can make a life change for companies who are looking to effectively and swiftly handle market changes and optimize their business. These customers want to maintain control and quality assurance, and see proven results when it comes to their online sales and marketing activities" said Nir Cohen, Kenshoo Ltd. CTO and Co-founder.

Kenshoo is known among industry experts for their high-class robust innovative platform, KENSHOO SEARCH. The unique holistic approach to Search Engine Marketing has set Kenshoo apart from the competition, and their focus on Quality Management™ shows their vision and thought leadership in building a true end-to-end SEM platform.

"We are experiencing aggressive and demanding growth with the industry's most strategic partners. This up round of financing was conducted in a short time period and it gives us, our investors, and our partners greater assurance that we will remain a leader going forward and provides us with the ability to surge ahead in new markets and endeavors" said Yoav Izhar-Prato, Kenshoo Ltd. CEO.

"Working with ground breaking and market leading companies such as Omnicom, Zappos, CafePress, Hitwise, TextBooks.com, iREP, LinkShare, and Lastminute.com, we have successfully positioned ourselves to become the market leader of SEM Technology and innovative solutions" added Yoav.

About Kenshoo

Kenshoo (http://www.kenshoo.com) is the provider of KENSHOO SEARCH, the only 3rd generation end-to-end search marketing platform. Built utilizing the Quality Management™ approach, KENSHOO SEARCH enables marketers to optimize every aspect of their campaigns to achieve maximum ROI. Kenshoo's automation and optimization technology is being used today by ad agencies and advertisers on five continents and in dozens of languages. Kenshoo is backed by venture capital firms Sequoia Capital and Arts Alliance.

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Contact Information Dina Goldwasser

Kenshoo. Ltd.

http://www.kenshoo.com

+972-3-746-6500

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VoxOx Sounds Off: Company Unveils New CEO Blog and Revamped Web Site

2009-03-03T14:45:00.001+02:00

VoxOx Sounds Off: Company Unveils New CEO Blog and Revamped Web Site

CEO Bryan Hertz shares personal anecdotes and perspectives on industry trends in his "Take Control Blog"

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- VoxOx, a service that unifies today's key communication channels -- voice, video, IM, text, social media, e-mail, fax and more -- into a single, intuitive user interface, today announced the launch of its "Take Control Blog," as well as its newly revamped Web site. The blog, authored by Bryan Hertz, CEO of TelCentris, the creator of VoxOx, will enable Hertz to engage in dialogue with consumers and industry luminaries regarding emerging industry trends, recent technology advancements and predictions with respect to "universal communications."

Hertz will draw from personal anecdotes, such as how he successfully manages his communication channels as a busy CEO, husband and father of a three-year-old son. Hertz begins his blog entries with a discussion and examples of the communications overload Millennials and Gen Xers are experiencing today. He will also touch on various communications industry topics and key players, including Google Android and the mobile space, AT&T and other major carriers' VoIP offerings, tips on how to keep consumer communication (including international calls and texting) free, impact of the current economic climate on the communication landscape and much more.

"Never before have consumers been so connected," said Hertz. "In my blog, I want to create an open dialogue with VoxOx users and the industry on managing communication in a constantly evolving wireless and digital landscape. The blog will be interactive, so I'm looking forward to sparking discussions and receiving readers' opinions."

Leveraging his entrepreneurial expertise and his passion as a young CEO, Hertz co-founded TelCentris to bring a new wave of communication capabilities and cost-saving technologies to the market. Young though he may be, Hertz has more than 18 years of experience in technology innovation and software design, operational management as well as research and development.

In addition, VoxOx has unveiled its revamped Web site, with enhancements based on user feedback.VoxOx.com will now provide additional customer support options including a FAQ section, more detailed feature descriptions and an informal blog (besides the Take Control Blog) that is dedicated to keeping users informed about VoxOx service updates and other service-related material.

To subscribe to the Take Control Blog by Bryan Hertz, please use this link: http://ceo.voxox.com/?feed=rss2 or to simply view the blog, please visit http://takecontrol.voxox.com/. Any additional information on VoxOx can be found at www.voxox.com.

About VoxOx

VoxOx is the first ever "Universal Communicator Service" that manages all forms of cross-media communication for consumers. It is the only service that unifies today's key communication channels -- voice, video, Instant Messaging (IM), text, social media, e-mail, and content sharing -- into a single, intuitive interface that gives consumers control of their contacts, conversations and most importantly, their interconnected lifestyles, both now and in the future. It combines the benefits of Internet-telephony solutions, interoperable IMs, Web services and social networking aggregators, and much more at no cost to the user. VoxOx is a consumer service created by TelCentris™ Inc., a new type of telephony company founded by seasoned technology veterans in San Diego, Calif. For more information on TelCentris, please visit www.telcentris.com.

About TelCentris™ Inc.

TelCentris™ is an innovative San Diego-based unified communications and telecommunications provider developing advanced communication solutions and serving the needs of carriers, enterprises and consumers. The founders have a long history in technology, and bring to consumers the lessons learned from massively scalable enterprise data networking, IT and various software fields. TelCentris offers telecom companies, regardless of size, the ability to launch profitable VoIP offerings in a matter of days while minimizing upfront capital expenditures. TelCentris also leverages its Service Delivery Platform to provide hosted IP-PBX solutions for small and medium-sized businesses.

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Contact Information Missy Somers

JHG, PR agency for TelCentris

http://www.voxox.com/home.php

(858)952-7840

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OneRiot Releases Facebook Toolbar for PCs and Macs

2009-03-03T14:45:00.000+02:00

OneRiot Releases Facebook Toolbar for PCs and Macs

OneRiot Facebook Toolbar Boosts Social Web Experience

Boulder, Colo. and San Francisco, CA (Vocus) March 3, 2009 -- OneRiot (http://www.oneriot.com/), the social search engine that finds the pulse of the web, today released the OneRiot Facebook Toolbar for both PCs and Macs. The toolbar is compatible with Internet Explorer and Safari 3 and is available for immediate download here: http://live.oneriot.com/awesomefacebooktoolbar.html.

The OneRiot Facebook Toolbar helps online social butterflies stay connected to their friends through automatic notifications of Friend Requests, Messages, Wall Posts and Photos from right within the browser. The toolbar comes loaded with OneRiot social search allowing users to find fresh, relevant search results that are pulsing with the real-time energy of the web. Other reasons to download the toolbar include:

• Manage Facebook messages and wall posts.

• Read what friends are saying in real-time with a Friends' Status Update Feed.

• Update personal status through My Status Update feature.

• Eliminate email notifications from Facebook.

• Stay connected to Facebook.com with persistent login.

• Learn about the newest stuff on the internet with a OneRiot Hot Topics Button.

• Simply navigate to Profile, Home, Friends, Groups and Events pages on Facebook.com with an Easy Links Menu.

• Search for the freshest information with an OneRiot Search Box.

• Save time and increase productivity by checking updates from within the browser, not navigating away from current web pages.

"Facebook and OneRiot are tremendously dynamic websites so it just makes sense to bundle the two into one, easy-to-access toolbar," said Kimbal Musk, CEO at OneRiot. "If you're constantly checking your Facebook profile to change your status updates and see what your friends are up to, then I highly recommend our OneRiot Facebook Toolbar."

In December 2008, OneRiot announced integration with Facebook Connect to allow anyone with a Facebook profile to login and make comments to OneRiot hot topics. The development of a Facebook toolbar, although not affiliated with Facebook Inc., marks the second move the company has taken to closely integrate the two applications and offer a web experience that is extremely social. OneRiot also offers a MySpace Toolbar along with several other handy add-ons that enhance the social web experience: http://www.oneriot.com/product/addons

About OneRiot:

Launched in November 2008, OneRiot is a social search engine (http://www.oneriot.com/) that that finds the pulse of the web. Thanks to the constant help of more than two million users, OneRiot makes it easy for anyone to find the news, videos and products that people are talking about right now. Unlike any other search engine, OneRiot prioritizes the internet's information based on its current popularity with real people, which delivers search results that are fresh, friendly, and pulsing with the real-time energy of the web.

OneRiot is a privately held company headquartered in Boulder, Colo. with offices in San Francisco. To keep up to date on announcements from OneRiot, follow via Twitter at http://twitter.com/oneriot.

Contact:

Courtney Walsh

Director of PR, OneRiot

303.938.3054

cwalsh (at) oneriot (dot) com

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Contact Information Courtney Walsh

OneRiot

http://www.oneriot.com

303.938.3054

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Adsnu Offers Lifeline for Sellers after Text Link Ads Pulls Gambling Links

2009-02-27T20:46:00.000+02:00

Adsnu Offers Lifeline for Sellers after Text Link Ads Pulls Gambling Links

Link broker Adsnu has come to the aid of link sellers worldwide after Text Link Ads reveal that they will stop trading in gambling related links.

London, UK (PRWEB) February 27, 2009 -- Link broker service Adsnu (http://www.adsnu.com) is offering site owners a lifeline after it was revealed that Text Link Ads is to squeeze its site inventory and stop trading in gambling related links.

As of February 24, 2009, Text Link Ads has ceased the exchange of any links relating to gambling, including poker, bingo, casino and betting, from its network leaving many link sellers now facing significant reductions in income from their site or blog. Any existing links that are currently on the Text Link Ads network will be automatically removed after their renewal date passes.

The decision means that Text Link Ads have followed others such as Link Worth and TNX in refusing to broker links for gambling related sites, leaving Adsnu (http://www.adsnu.com)as one of the few remaining brokers to still trade in gambling links.

With many webmasters and bloggers generating significant revenue in the sale of links to keep their sites running, the effects of this decision could severely damage the future of many sites. Those link sellers who are facing massive cuts in their income as a result of this change of policy are likely to welcome the stance taken by other brokers to continue trading in gambling links.

Text Link Ads have yet to make any public comment on the decision.

Notes to Editors

Adsnu offers the quickest, easiest and safest way to sell links on your website. Backed by a team of experienced SEO experts, Adsnu offers a lucrative avenue to sell your links and receive regular income from your site.

To see how you can make money by selling links on your site, visit www.adsnu.com.

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Contact Information Adsnu Media Office

http://www.adsnu.com

02032868293

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Travel, Tourism Industry Marketers to Learn How to Maximize Online Marketing in Tough Times

2009-02-26T14:45:00.000+02:00

Travel, Tourism Industry Marketers to Learn How to Maximize Online Marketing in Tough Times

Webinar Series from Interactive Marketing Agency Terralever Featuring Online Expert Scott McAndrew to Reveal Tested Strategies to Boost Online Marketing Success. In this free webinar, McAndrew, will show attendees what tourism and travel marketers can do online to differentiate and build brand, increase web traffic, reach target audiences, drive web site conversions and grow market share affordably and effectively.

Tempe, Ariz. (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- In these economic times where industries like travel and tourism have felt the impact of change in consumer behavior, there's never been a better, more important time for a marketer to leverage online marketing. In response to that need, Terralever, a leading full-service interactive marketing agency, today announced that Scott McAndrew, Director of Strategy, will be hosting a webinar titled "Tested Strategies to Boost Online Marketing Success" on March 11th at 10:00am PST.

In this free webinar, McAndrew, will show attendees what tourism and travel marketers can do online to differentiate and build brand, increase web traffic, reach target audiences, drive web site conversions and grow market share affordably and effectively.

McAndrew will discuss proven strategies that increase the effectiveness of online marketing and social media programs. During the webinar you will learn:

• What's really possible with search engine marketing

• What local search is and why it's so important

• Best practices for increasing the effectiveness of your email marketing

• Effective ways to participate in social media

• Why so many online marketing initiatives are set up to fail before they start

The online event is the first in a new monthly webinar series from Terralever where interactive marketing experts share best practices in online marketing strategies and tactics that marketers can use in their own programs.

"During these uncertain times especially, marketers need to resist the urge to pull back on marketing," said McAndrew. "Online marketing, from search engine optimization to social media to pay-per-click, offers the kind of ROI that traditional marketing just can't allowing you to really cut through the clutter more effectively more so than ever before."

As Director of Strategy for leading internet marketing and strategy firm Terralever, Scott McAndrew works with clients that include Red Bull, Microsoft, Scottsdale Convention & Visitors Bureau and Mii amo Spa. Through his long career in online marketing, he's witnessed firsthand the evolution of the industry and how marketers today can leverage the many opportunities it presents.

To register for the free webinar, please visit: http://webinars.terralever.com/default.aspx

About Terralever

Terralever is an award-winning interactive marketing and technology services firm that delivers online marketing solutions for growing mid-size to Fortune 2000 companies. Headquartered in Tempe, Arizona, with offices in Tucson and Los Angeles, the growing firm specializes in online marketing strategy, website design and development, rich internet applications, search engine optimization and email marketing. For more visit www.terralever.com.

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Contact Information Kathy Sacks

Terralever

http://www.terralever.com

602-619-4444

Courtney Crane

Terralever

http://www.terralever.com

480-839-1080

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Baynote to Provide eTail Keynote on "Mob Commerce - A Strategy For Tough Times"

2009-02-23T20:45:00.000+02:00

Baynote to Provide eTail Keynote on "Mob Commerce - A Strategy For Tough Times"

Baynote CEO Jack Jia to Outline Strategy to Provide Online Retailers Increased Revenue while Reducing Costs Through Product Recommendations

Phoenix, AZ (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- Baynote, Inc. (http://www.baynote.cim) today announced that its CEO Jack Jia will provide a morning Keynote at eTail West 2009 (http://www.wbresearch.com/etailusawest/agenda_main.asp) on February 25, 2009.

Who: Jack Jia, Baynote CEO

What: Keynote entitled "Mob Commerce- A Strategy For Tough Times"

Where: Grand Sonoran Ballroom, JW Marriot Desert Ridge

When: 9:15 a.m. on Feb. 25th

Details: Pundits agree that hard times also present opportunities for innovation. Now is the time to turn your online merchandizing over to site visitors - let the mob stock your shelves. The Mob knows itself better than any expert anyway, and they are agnostic. Jia will explore the benefits of crowdsourcing for eCommerce including:

* 20-50% higher AOV (Average Order Value), revenue and profit with the Mob merchandized online store

* Reduced labor cost while surfacing high margin niche/long tail products

* Improved customer retention and satisfaction with an "inside-out" store experience

Jia will also examine numerous case studies including The Knot, Expedia, MyShape, US Appliance and others who have turned to the invisible crowd of site visitors for competitive advantage.

About Baynote:

Launched in 2006, Baynote delivers on-demand recommendation technology and social search for websites. By automatically displaying the best content and products, the Baynote Collective Intelligence Platform (CIP) increases online revenue, leads and impressions. Baynote delivers millions of recommendations each day for more than 120 eCommerce, media and enterprise customers, including Motorola, NASA, The Knot and US Appliance. For more information, please visit www.baynote.com.

Baynote™ and UseRank™ are registered trademarks of Baynote, Inc. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners.

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Contact Information Kathleen Wiersch

650-302-7353

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AssureSign LLC Experiences Significant Growth

2009-02-23T14:45:00.001+02:00

AssureSign LLC Experiences Significant Growth

Advancements Earn Company Industry Recognition

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- AssureSign LLC, a leader in Electronic Signature Technology, today announced that the company has experienced significant growth encompassing various facets of the organization since its inception in 2008.

AssureSign is a web-hosted service that facilitates the managed processing of documents in an all-digital, highly secure environment. The patent-pending electronic signature software provides forensically identifiable evidence of contractual acceptance with digitized electronic signatures that can be matched for authentication in much the same way as a traditional signature.

AssureSign's sales growth is exemplified by more than twenty new customer acquisitions in the last 90 days, including three Fortune 1000 companies. Many of these new customers are leveraging the integration with salesforce.com's CRM via the Force.com AppExchange. Responsiveness to recent sales and marketing efforts is an indication of the widespread acceptance and adoption of electronic signature technology delivered as a web-hosted or Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) offering.

As a recognized leader in the electronic signature space, David Brinkman, AssureSign's Chief Executive Officer has been invited to serve on the Board of Directors of the Electronic Signatures and Records Association (ESRA). ESRA is a centralized educational resource for its members and the public with respect to the legal, regulatory and operational issues in relation to the use of electronic signatures and records. Mr. Brinkman's participation on the ESRA Board is another indication of AssureSign's status as a respected peer and trusted advisor in the field of electronic signatures.

To accommodate the company's growth and assure continued commitment to the market, AssureSign has expanded its sales team. Jim McAfee joins AssureSign as Sales Director, National Accounts, focusing on the insurance and financial services markets along with partnership opportunities in those markets. Jim comes to AssureSign from ChoicePoint/Insurity where he was AVP Sales for Insurance Verification Services solutions. "We are thrilled to have Jim join the AssureSign sales team. His knowledge of the target markets and overall sales experience in other markets will enhance AssureSign's presence in the electronic signature space," said Larry Torri, Vice President of Sales.

"We are very pleased and excited by the fantastic growth and achievement we have experienced over the past year," said David W. Brinkman, CEO. "The company's results and performance continue to climb, and we have achieved some very important operational milestones, which will assist in continuing to build a strong foundation for the future."

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 integration tool, 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

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Telecommuting Employment Expert, Sara Sutton Fell, Appears on CNN to Discuss Part Time Jobs and Alternative Jobs

2009-02-23T14:45:00.000+02:00

Telecommuting Employment Expert, Sara Sutton Fell, Appears on CNN to Discuss Part Time Jobs and Alternative Jobs

Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs, participates as a guest expert on a CNN segment about part-time jobs and other employment alternatives that are becoming more important in the weakened economy. Such job alternatives include telecommuting and virtual jobs, freelance and contract work, and part-time and second jobs.

Boulder, CO (PRWEB) February 23, 2009 -- Sara Sutton Fell, CEO of FlexJobs (http://www.flexjobs.com (http://www.flexjobs.com)), provides expert analysis on CNN Personal Finance Editor Gerri Willis' segment about part time and alternative employment in today's challenging economy.

"The part time and telecommuting job markets are strong and seem to be growing, both from the employer side and the job-seeker side," says Fell. Struggling employers are getting work done with part time, contract, freelance, and telecommuting workers while keeping their overhead costs manageable. These jobs offer alternatives for job-seekers who are unable to find permanent, full-time positions or who previously hadn't considered these types of jobs an option.

CEO Fell explains, "The CNN segment is a great reminder that thinking outside of the box and paying attention to current hiring trends during a job search can help you discover new job opportunities. It's a cycle, and people's job-seeking strategies will need to evolve as the economy recovers."

View a video clip of Sara Sutton Fell on CNN at www.flexjobs.com (http://www.flexjobs.com).

About FlexJobs

FlexJobs is the leading web service for telecommuting and work at home job listings. As a niche job website, FlexJobs gives its job-seeker subscribers a leg up on their search for telecommuting work by aggregating hand-screened, ad-free job listings. Using FlexJobs saves jobseekers' time, delivers them the best of the best telecommuting opportunities in a well-designed, searchable web interface, and protects them from online scams. Employers use FlexJobs to source, screen, and recruit top-notch candidates for telecommuting jobs. Learn more about FlexJobs at www.flexjobs.com.

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Contact Information Sara Sutton Fell

FlexJobs

http://www.flexjobs.com

866-991-9222

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The Web's Invisible Communication Layer Doubles In Size Every 60 days!!! Now Over 1/2 Million Users and Growing Faster than DSL Speed

2009-02-22T14:45:00.000+02:00

The Web's Invisible Communication Layer Doubles In Size Every 60 days!!! Now Over 1/2 Million Users and Growing Faster than DSL Speed

iComment becomes famous for the new technology chat layer of the web. Now people can stick their public or private comments directly to web pages, web text, and web pictures.

Parkland, Florida --

Old News: 1988, AOL becomes famous for chat.

Old News: 2004, Google becomes famous for search engine based on robots.

Old News: 2005, Facebook and MySpace become famous for social networking.

NEW NEWS: 2009, iComment becomes famous for the new technology comment and chat layer of the web. Now people can stick their public or private comments directly to web pages, web text, and web pictures.

Along the way users can chat, socialize, and make buddies who share like web interests on any web page as they surf.

iComment offers a 100% free single browser button for communication, collaboration, education and vocalization making it the newest communication layer of the Web!

Install iComment's button and gain immediate access to tens-of-thousands of public comments that have been attached to web pages, web text, and web pictures.

Use it to post private comments to any web page, web text, or web picture for colleagues, employees, stock holders, friends, family, teachers, students... visible only to the people or group you select from your buddy list.

Comments appear in little tiny minimized note icons all the way to the right of your browser's window pain. Hover your mouse of the icon to see what the comment is attached to. Click on the icon to maximize the comment box where you can read and write comments and make buddies with other iCommentators as you surf.

Thousands of uses:

- Businesses: Critique your competitor's web pages. Collaborate right on any web page. Use it to improve web design. Use it as a sales and marketing aid.

- Consumers: Read and write reviews. Post your viewpoints, opinions, experiences, and advice. Use it to chat anywhere on the Web. Express yourself.

- Educators: Post private homework assignments for students on any web page. Students complete their homework right inside the private expandable comment box.

- Personal: Leave private comments for yourself.

Find hot web pages by searching through other's "human" comments on iComment.com by using the Global Comment Search Engine.

Facebook recently announced Facebook connect comments which requires code be inserted into web pages by webmasters or their programmers. With iComment no code is required. Users can post comments on any web page immediately.

The next wave of web communication is here. It's Free. It's downloadable now! http://icomment.com/iCommentSetup.exe (http://iComment.com/demo.php) (100% safe link).

Learn about this patent pending technology: View a comic book intrepretation: http://iComment.com/comic.php?page=1 (http://iComment.com/comic.php?page=1)

Watch the video: http://iComment.com/demo.php (http://iComment.com/demo.php) (from there you can view the private comment video too).

For more information contact: Mark Ismach 954-234-4282

iComment, Inc. is planning to go public.

a Subsidiary of Quality Programming Corporation

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Contact Information Mark Ismach

iComment, Inc.

http://iComment.com

954-234-4282

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Affluence.org Announces Launch of Charity Promotional Program

2009-02-19T20:45:00.000+02:00

Affluence.org Announces Launch of Charity Promotional Program

Prestigious social network brings charities and wealthy together.

Palm Harbor, Fla. (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Affluence Corporation (Pink Sheets: AFFU www.Affluence.org the "Company"), the leading integrated multimedia hub of the world's wealthiest people, is proud to announce the launch of Affluence Gives, a program designed to help charities get their message out to potential donors. The program gives charities an extended voice on the Affluence.org network, enabling them to reach the site's highly-affluent membership base.

By signing up for the program, selected charities will receive many free benefits, including but not limited to:

• Ability to list upcoming events and important dates on the Affluence.org site

• Press release announcing acceptance to the Affluence Gives program, released in conjunction with Affluence.org

• Consideration as benefactors for Affluent.org membership events

• 10k banner impressions (run-of-site)

• Listing in print magazine Affluence

• Ability to interact with members

• Ability to upload promotional photos and videos

"We have always been fully aware of what we view as our social responsibility to support charities and non-profit organizations, which is why we have dedicated 15 to 20 percent of our overall media to worthy causes," said Scott Mitchell, CEO of Affluence Corporation. "It is becoming more and more vital that charitable organizations be able to connect with the affluent. With this program, we're helping organizations do just that - connect with our elite and highly affluent membership base."

To sign up for this no-cost program charitable organizations need simply to go to Affluenc.org and click on the "Promote Your Charity" link located at the bottom of the homepage. Once there, they can register their organization for approval. Charitable organizations that are approved for the site will be eligible for this unique opportunity to promote their causes both online and in print.

About Affluence Corporation:

Affluence Corporation is an integrated global multimedia company that uniquely joins a valuable group of verified affluent trendsetting individuals who share unique peer groups, interests, and lifestyles. Affluence Corporation is ideally suited to advertising partners who seek to gain mindshare among the world's wealthiest and most influential people. The company operates an online social network (www.Affluence.org), a print magazine (Affluence Magazine), a membership organization, a concierge service, and regularly scheduled exclusive events around the world.

Membership to Affluence.org is free, and applications can be accepted at www.Affluence.org. Members must meet the minimum requirements of a verified net-worth of U.S. $3 million or annual household income of at least U.S. $300,000 to be accepted.

Having a strong sense of philanthropic responsibility, Affluence Corporation dedicates at least 20% of its overall media to worthy and select non-profit and charitable organizations each year.

Safe Harbor Statement:

All statements other than statements of historical fact included in this press release are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the private securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The forward-looking statements, including statements about the Company's future expectations, including future revenues and earnings, and all other forward-looking statements (i.e., future operational results and sales) are subject to assumptions and beliefs based on current information known to the company and factors that are subject to uncertainties, risk and other influences, which are outside the company's control, and may yield results differing materially from those anticipated.

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Contact Information Darrin Cates

Affluence Corporation

http://www.affluence.org

727-483-5563

ZoomProspector Helps Forbes Determine America's Fastest Changing Cities

2009-02-18T14:45:00.003+02:00

ZoomProspector Helps Forbes Determine America's Fastest Changing Cities

Forbes uses ZoomProspector data and methodology in feature article about America's changing economic and demographic landscape

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- Forbes, one of the world's leading business media companies, featured ZoomProspector.com (http://www.ZoomProspector.com) today in its article, "America's Fastest-Changing Cities" (http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/17/cities-ten-top-lifestyle-real-estate_0217_cities.html).

Using data and analysis from ZoomProspector, as well as the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the Internal Revenue Service, the National Association of Realtors and the Census Department, Forbes listed ten cities that have recently seen dramatic demographic and economic changes. In addition to the article, Forbes also produced a slideshow (http://www.forbes.com/2009/02/17/cities-ten-top-lifestyle-real-estate_0217_cities_slide_2.html?thisspeed=25000) of all of the cities on the list. Detailed data on all of the cities listed in the article is also available on ZoomProspector.com.

ZoomProspector Co-CEO and Co-Founder Anatalio Ubalde was quoted in the article as saying, "We are in financial distress, but the economic pain is not evenly distributed by geography. It doesn't always come down to something as simple as the coast versus the Midwest. The numbers don't always bear that out as much as people want simple economic explanations that are geographic."

With demographic and geographic data on every city in the United States, ZoomProspector is a growing source of data for businesses, individuals and the media. ZoomProspector.com allows companies to find the community that best matches its workforce needs, target customer base and infrastructure requirements, among other requirements. Much of ZoomProspector's data is viewable on the site's integrated and interactive online maps, and visitors can quickly do national, county and city searches through a few clicks of the mouse. ZoomProspector is a free to use service, and was recently named as one of the Top 10 Websites of 2009 (http://www.planetizen.com/websites/2009) by Planetizen.

GIS Planning Inc. (http://www.gisplanning.com), creator of ZoomProspector.com, is on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S., with more than 180 economic development organization clients, and is an exclusive partner of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the main worldwide economic development membership organization. In addition to Forbes, GIS Planning & ZoomProspector.com have been covered in over 100 leading news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Inc., BusinessWeek, The Washington Post, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, The Los Angeles Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, CNET, The Oregonian, The Boston Globe, the Indianapolis Star and The Associated Press.

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Contact Information Chad Catacchio

ZoomProspector

http://www.zoomprospector.com

415-294-4409

Planetizen Names ZoomProspector as One of its Top 10 Websites of 2009

2009-02-18T14:45:00.002+02:00

Planetizen Names ZoomProspector as One of its Top 10 Websites of 2009

National site selection analysis website chosen as on of the Top 10 Websites of 2009

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- Planetizen, one of the most respected websites for the city planning, design and development profession, has named ZoomProspector (http://www.ZoomProspector.com) as one of its Top 10 Websites of 2009 (http://www.planetizen.com/websites/2009). Awarded since 2002, Planetizen's Top Websites award is one of the most prestigious online awards in urban planning, design and economic development.

Nominations for this award can only be submitted by Planetizen's subscribers and staff, and are vetted and voted on by the website's editors. The awards criteria includes "provides a service to the planning and development community", "availability to the general public", "frequently updated and current" and "web accessibility".

According to Planetizen, "Our annual list of the 10 best planning, design, and development websites represents some of the top online resources for those interested in planning, design, and development."

"The depth and functionality of ZoomProspector make it a great tool for anyone interested in uncovering the demographic and economic data of a location. We chose to recognize the site because it takes a new approach to economic development information, making it accessible to anyone," said Tim Halbur, Managing Editor of Planetizen.

"We are pleased to be recognized by Planetizen as one of this year's top ten websites," said Anatalio Ubalde, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of ZoomProspector (http://www.ZoomProspector.com/about.htm) and parent company GIS Planning, Inc. (http://www.gisplanning.com) "We designed and built ZoomProspector.com to free up nationwide geographic and demographic information for any business or individual to use. My co-founder, Pablo Monzon, and I both have a Masters in City Planning degree, so this recognition within our profession is truly an honor."

The awards recognition described ZoomProspector saying: "… this tool enables users to look up data for any community based on a number of demographic criteria. Because the site gathers data from multiple sources, including those at the local level, ZoomProspector is able to boast more detailed, informative searches. Although intended for companies looking to expand to new properties, ZoomProspector is just as fun to tinker with, offering a new way to explore communities."

As Planetizen points out, ZoomProspector.com (http://www.ZoomProspector.com/findcommunities.aspx) allows companies to find the community that best matches its workforce needs, target customer base and infrastructure requirements, among other requirements. Then ZoomProspector.com uses its online mapping technology to search and display recommended cities and commercial properties. Until ZoomProspector.com, this level of analysis involved weeks of research going to multiple government offices, real estate companies and other data sources. Now the research can be done in minutes at no cost to the end user.

GIS Planning Inc. (http://www.gisplanning.com/products.html), creator of ZoomProspector.com (http://www.ZoomProspector.com/promote.htm) , is on the Inc. 5000 list of the fastest growing private companies in the U.S., with more than 180 economic development organization clients, and is an exclusive partner of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC), the main worldwide economic development membership organization. GIS Planning & ZoomProspector.com have been covered in over 100 leading news publications, including The Wall Street Journal, Inc. magazine, BusinessWeek, The Washington Post, CNN, CBS, NBC, ABC, MSNBC, The Los Angeles Times, Entrepreneur Magazine, The San Francisco Chronicle, CNET, The Oregonian, The Boston Globe, the Indianapolis Star and The Associated Press.

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Contact Information Chad Catacchio

ZoomProspector

http://www.zoomprospector.com

415-294-4409

Netcraft Names New York Internet "Most Reliable Hosting Company" for January

2009-02-18T14:45:00.001+02:00

Netcraft Names New York Internet "Most Reliable Hosting Company" for January

Second Consecutive #1 Win for Acclaimed Data Services Provider

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- New York Internet, the preferred data services provider for New York's financial community, has been named "Most Reliable Hosting Company" for January 2009 by Netcraft, an Internet services company based in Bath, UK, that is also a respected authority on networking data and analysis.

The award, which New York Internet shares with two other providers, is the second consecutive #1 win for the acclaimed provider, who also clinched the top spot for December 2008. It additionally represents New York Internet's fourth consecutive appearance in the Netcraft Top 10.

"Netcraft's rankings have been an extremely important benchmark for us," added Phillip Koblence, Vice President, New York Internet. "Like the SAS 70 Type 1 audit we recently received, Netcraft focuses on the core, objective factors that determine great service."

According to the Netcraft site: "Netcraft measures and makes available the response times of fifty leading hosting providers' sites. The performance measurements are made at fifteen-minute intervals from separate points around the Internet, and averages are calculated over the immediately preceding 24-hour period."

In the case of New York Internet, the results included a 0.0% failure rate, a DNS server responsiveness within .03 seconds and general connectivity of less than .06 seconds. For more information on New York Internet's win, including details on Netcraft's calculations, visit:

Netcraft (http://uptime.netcraft.com/perf/reports/Hosters)

About New York Internet

Established in 1996, New York Internet is located in the heart of the Wall Street area and owns and maintains its own data centers. The company's core services include colocation, dedicated servers, web and email hosting, as well as managed services. Given its location, New York Internet specializes in data services for the financial services industry, but also has customers in a broad range of industries, including media, law, fashion, architecture, and real estate. For more information, visit www.nyi.net.

Media Contact:

Bill Lessard

Publicist

New York Internet

914.476.6089

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Contact Information William Lessard

New York Internet

http://www.nyi.net

(914) 476-6089

Searching for Marketing Jobs? SEMPO Institute Launches New Fast Track Course to Help Marketers Beef up Their Search Skills

2009-02-18T14:45:00.000+02:00

Searching for Marketing Jobs? SEMPO Institute Launches New Fast Track Course to Help Marketers Beef up Their Search Skills

To help marketers become more competitive in a tight job market, SEMPO Institute, the online distance learning division of SEMPO, (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization), www.sempoinstitute.com, today announced it is launching a new, four-lesson course designed to provide job seekers and search marketers with enhanced skills in keyword search and copywriting.

Wakefield, MA (PRWEB) February 18, 2009 -- The hiring picture for 2009 is a tough one. Search marketing jobs will still exist, but highly honed skills will make the difference in getting hired. To help marketers become more competitive in a tight job market, SEMPO Institute, the online distance learning division of SEMPO, (Search Engine Marketing Professional Organization), www.sempoinstitute.com, today announced it is launching a new, four-lesson course designed to provide job seekers and search marketers with enhanced skills in keyword search and copywriting.

"Effective Search Marketing: Keywords and Copywriting," is the first of a series of short courses SEMPO Institute plans for 2009-2010. It will be available online in February, 2009. The course fee is $299 and includes, upon successful testing, a certificate of completion. Students can register at https://www.sempoinstitute.com/search-marketing-enrollment/default.aspx. Also planned for 2009 is a short course on link building and social media.

"Marketers and job seekers are looking for briefer, more affordable courses that they can put to use immediately, either to enhance skills in an existing job or to improve their chances of getting hired for a search-related position,"says Katie Donovan, SEMPO Institute Business Development Manager.

The keywords and copywriting course is a good skill building tool for search marketers and copywriters and may help a marketer in a traditional position transition more easily to a search marketing job, says Donovan.

Ron Jones, a member of the SEMPO Board of Directors, and an Internet marketing consultant, trainer, and owner of Symetri Internet Marketing, and Cindy Turrietta, owner of Affordable Search Engine Ranking, are the authors of the keywords and copywriting course. Turrietta's firm provides strategic consulting and Internet marketing solutions for mid-to large-sized companies. Jones is an Expert Columnist for Search Engine Watch, and writes the SEM.edu column. Both authors have contributed to other SEMPO Institute courses.

"SEMPO Institute courses are authored and peer reviewed by the best practitioners in the search marketing field. We are delighted that Ron Jones and Cindy Turrietta have contributed their high level knowledge to our new keywords and copywriting course," says Terry Plank, Curriculum Dean of SEMPO Institute.

Other Institute Courses

SEMPO Institute recommends students pair the short course with its Insider's Guide to Search Marketing ($399), says Donovan. Insider's Guide is the Institute's full length, introductory course, and covers, among other subjects, how search engines work, how to identify good and poor quality links, and understanding the differences between copywriting for organic search and paid search.

"If students take the Insider's Guide course, they can dig deeper into critical topics with the new keywords and copywriting course, further adding to their skill set," says Donovan.

Students will also have the advantage of working with Trellian's Keyword Discovery Tool and Wordtracker's keyword research tool, through an arrangement with the Institute. They will be able to use the Trellian and Wordtracker tools to develop the most effective set of keywords for a particular campaign. From there, the students can take the keyword set and create effective copy to optimize each search engine campaign. The course will also include multimedia elements to illustrate different tactical points, and quizzes will be given during each lesson to reinforce the knowledge gained. A test will occur at the end of each lesson, and students who successfully pass the tests will earn a certificate.

SEMPO Institute also offers two advanced courses:

Advanced SEO (Search Engine Optimization) ($1,399)

This course shares the methods experts have utilized over the years to get the best "organic" or "free" results for themselves and their clients.

Students learn how to:

• Use advanced keyword selection systems for organic search

• Determine Web site technical issues hindering organic search rankings

• Perform an SEO diagnostic audit or site review

• Evaluate and correct Web site structure and develop site maps

Advanced Search Advertising (PPC) ($1,399)

This is an intensive course of tactics and advanced theories in search advertising and auctioned media. Successful completion of the course will enables a student to:

• Understand PPC bidding strategy and ranking strategy on major search engines, using both standard and hybrid auction models

• Understand the importance and general methodology of tracking campaign ROI metrics such as conversions, ROAS, CPA/CPL

• Have a clear understanding of the specific differences of the PPC programs for Yahoo! Search Marketing, Google and MSN

• Learn to fully integrate PPC into an advertising or branding campaign, and use PPC as a measurement for branding and offline campaigns

About SEMPO Institute

SEMPO Institute is a non-profit, online career development organization, whose purpose is to educate and train professionals in the growing field of search engine marketing. Supported by SEMPO, SEMPO Institute's courses are developed by experts in search marketing and then peer-reviewed for accuracy and best practices. Since its first course in January, 2007, SEMPO Institute has educated close to 2,000 individuals in search marketing. SEMPO Institute's courses are available to SEMPO members and the general public. For more information, please visit www.SEMPOInstitute.com or call 1 (781) 876-6214.

CONTACT:

SEMPO

Greg Jarboe

978 549-9537

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Contact Information Greg Jarboe

SEMPO

http://www.sempo.org

978 549-9537

HyNote Unveils Enterprise Performance Management in the Cloud

2009-02-17T20:45:00.002+02:00

HyNote Unveils Enterprise Performance Management in the Cloud

New Managed Service Offering Promises to Democratize Enterprise Performance Management, Expand Usage.

Charlotte, NC (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- Economies of scale go out the window in a world of cloud computing. Now, thanks to the scalable architecture intrinsic to the cloud, organizations large and small can leverage the power of enterprise performance management technology at a fraction of the traditional cost. The same new rule applies to many other processing-intensive software applications, including predictive analytics, business intelligence, supply chain management, and so on.

For now, orchestrated consultancy HyNote sees a unique opportunity to focus on EPM. "EPM Cloud provides game-changing functionality at price points that are attractive to organizations large and small," notes Mike Dayton, HyNote's President and co-founder. "Major corporations can expand their use of EPM significantly by dynamically scaling their applications during peak periods, rather than overbuilding their IT infrastructure just to meet user loads that may only peak on a quarterly basis. For smaller organizations that couldn't afford EPM, or couldn't roll out a meaningful program, the cloud offers a whole new world of opportunity."

HyNote's EPM Cloud provides customers with access to the full portfolio of enterprise performance management software solutions available from Oracle's Hyperion suite. Companies can benefit in several ways:

· EPM implementations can be fast-tracked by virtually eliminating infrastructure setup and software installation tasks, thus circumventing the usual red tape that stalls such programs;

· IT operating and support costs can be reduced for existing Hyperion installations, especially for organizations whose programs are geared around several peak periods annually, such as quarterly financial close or planning and forecasting processes;

· POC (proof-of-concept) programs can be rolled out quickly and easily, thereby empowering analysts and line-of-business managers to demonstrate the value of new programs and ideas;

· IT directors can rest assured knowing that their EPM applications and supporting infrastructure are being pro-actively monitored and maintained around-the-clock without the usual internal expenses.

Dayton notes that HyNote is also rolling out a special "sandbox" offering: "We're looking for clients interested in exploring the benefits and ROI of cloud computing with the guidance and support of application and infrastructure experts. To make the experience as risk-free as possible, we have created a sandbox environment where clients can explore a fully functioning EPM suite deployment running in Amazon Web Services' EC2 cloud. For companies willing to publicly support EPM Cloud and share their experience once they've tested it, we are even willing to provide free setup and initial support assistance for creating customized sandbox environments where clients can conduct real-world tests around their specific EPM configuration."

HyNote will demonstrate its new EPM Cloud offering in a Webcast with Amazon Web Services Wednesday, Feb. 18. More information here: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/667510291

You can check out HyNote's EPM Cloud offering here: http://www.epmcloud.com.

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Contact Information Mike Dayton

HyNote

http://www.hynote.com

1.704.737.3333

Mike Dayton

HyNote

http://www.epmcloud.com

1.704.737.3333

MyExpertSolution Announces Partnership with America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation

2009-02-17T20:45:00.001+02:00

MyExpertSolution Announces Partnership with America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation

MyExpertSolution, an Internet resource for expert solutions to questions about mental and emotional health and wellness, announced today a new partnership with America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation, two of the nation's leading providers of wellness services.

Provo, UT (Vocus) February 17, 2009 -- MyExpertSolution (www.myexpertsolution.com), an Internet resource for expert solutions to questions about mental and emotional health (www.myexpertsolution.com) and wellness, announced today a new partnership with America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation, two of the nation's leading providers of wellness services. MyExpertSolution will add to the companies' wellness (www.myexpertsolution.com) offerings by providing members of America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation's groups with quick, personalized expert answers through MyExpertSolution's secure, Web-based service, improving their quality of life and productivity through preventive care.

"MyExpertSolution is very pleased to announce this partnership with America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation," said Kristen Lamb, CEO of MyExpertSolution. "We're excited to be a part of their benefit offerings and look forward to helping their members find the expert solutions they need to their real-life challenges."

America's Fitness Corporation and Global Benefits Corporation members will have one-click access to MyExpertSolution from a dedicated member Web site. Members will be able to ask personal, confidential questions and receive responses directly from MyExpertSolution experts in areas including relationships, addiction, abuse recovery, nutrition, depression, anxiety and stress management.

In addition to receiving personalized expert responses to their individual questions, members of MyExpertSolution can also view a comprehensive, confidential database of previously-asked questions and have access to a library of free Internet radio shows and articles by MyExpertSolution experts. They also receive members-only discounts on books, CDs, workshops and other materials.

"As one of the nation's leading fitness and wellness companies, we look forward to offering MyExpertSolution services to our many valued clients," said Noel Mikeska, CEO of American Fitness Corporation. "MyExpertSolution will allow us to enhance our programs and more completely meet our members' needs in all areas of their physical, mental and emotional health."

About MyExpertSolution

MyExpertSolution is an Internet-based provider of resources related to mental and emotional health and well-being (www.myexpertsolution.com). Members can receive quick, expert assistance for their most pressing concerns, enabling them to address those concerns before they become larger issues. Individuals may submit a specific question on a variety of topics and receive a personalized response from one of the MyExpertSolution experts within 24 hours. All inquiries and responses are kept strictly confidential and are fully HIPAA compliant. For more information, please visit www.myexpertsolution.com.

Contact:

Aaron Mentzer

(877) 373-9469

news @ myexpertsolution.com

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Contact Information Aaron Mentzer

MyExpertSolution

http://www.myexpertsolution.com

877-373-9469

InteQ Joins IT Service Management Professionals in Las Vegas to Promote SaaS Solutions

2009-02-17T20:45:00.000+02:00

InteQ Joins IT Service Management Professionals in Las Vegas to Promote SaaS Solutions

InteQ to attend the IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas this month to showcase InfraDesk, On Demand Service Desk Solution, and ITIL Training Programs

Bedford, MA (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- InteQ is confirmed as a Silver Sponsor of the 13th Annual International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition hosted by PINK Elephant. The company will be exhibiting during the conference and performing live demonstrations of their On Demand Service Desk Solution (http://www.inteqnet.com/web-based-help-desk.html), InfraDesk, which is currently implemented and actively used within organizations globally. In addition, their award-winning ITIL training (http://www.inteqnet.com/itil-training.html) programs will be promoted at the event including exclusive training discounts to show attendees.

InteQ's On Demand Service Desk, InfraDesk, is based on the company's unique approach to ITIL best practices. With embedded ITIL based modules and features within the application, the PINK conference is an appropriate venue to connect with IT Service Management Professionals who have committed to an ITIL roadmap for their organization, or are in the development stages of implementing one, and require a cost effective tool that ensures support processes follow industry best practices.

"During the initial planning period for InteQ's events schedule, we immediately connected with the PINK Elephant conference due to the strong emphasis on ITIL within the sessions and the indisputable parallel to the features and functions within InteQ's InfraDesk Service Desk application," states Bradford Winkler, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, SaaS Solutions (http://www.inteqnet.com/index.html) . "This is a great opportunity for InteQ to connect with over 1500 IT Service Management Professionals who have responded extremely well to our solution due to its ITIL-based structure in addition to the benefits derived from its SaaS delivery model."

The Conference and Exhibition will take place February 22-25 at the Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. InteQ will be located in Booth #509 and will be hosting live demonstrations of InfraDesk during exhibition hours. For more details on the 13th Annual International IT Service Management Conference & Exhibition, visit https://www.pinkelephant.com/en-US/Products/Conferences/ITM09.htm.

InfraDesk - an On Demand Service Desk Solution (http://www.inteqnet.com/itil-help-desk-modules.html)

InfraDesk is an On Demand Service Desk application delivered as a service over the web based on InteQ's unique ITIL process automation approach. The simple and robust enterprise service desk solution provides the foundation for IT organizations Service Delivery and Operations to ultimately support overall Service Strategy. Through its Software as a Service (SaaS) delivery model, InfraDesk enables large organizations to eliminate costly maintenance upgrades and lengthy implementation cycles commonly associated with traditional software models while providing the affordability to small and medium-sized organizations without sacrificing functionality or flexibility.

ITIL Certification Training Programs

InteQ is an authorized training provider or ATO committed to providing only accredited ITIL course (http://www.inteqnet.com/itil-training-promotion.html) materials. InteQ courses are designed and delivered by experienced and highly certified ITIL consultants. InteQ offers traditional classroom training at their training facility, on-site at corporate locations in addition to computer based training for IT professionals that prefer a learning approach that allows them to learn when time permits and at their own pace, to replay or review material as needed, and to allocate as much time as necessary to prepare for the certification exams. Since 1999, over 5000 IT professionals have selected InteQ as their ITSM / ITIL training provider. InteQ offers traditional classroom training at our training facility and corporate locations.

About InteQ

Founded in 1995, InteQ (http://www.inteqnet.com/itil-consulting.html) is a leader in on demand IT Service Management (ITSM), providing a comprehensive suite of managed services (http://www.inteqnet.com/itsm-software.html) , an on-demand service desk solution, and award-winning training and consulting in ITIL - the IT Infrastructure Library. InteQ's on demand solutions have been successfully implemented in over 90 countries through its global service delivery model with operations in the United States and India. For more information, visit www.inteqnet.com or contact 888.4IT.MGMT.

InteQ Corporation, InteQ and the InteQ logo are registered trademarks of InteQ Corporation. All other product and company names mentioned are used for identification purposes only and may be property of their respective owners.

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Contact Information Christina Pappas

InteQ Corporation

http://www.inteqnet.com

781-999-6854

Social Networking Pioneers Launch Audience Machine To Help Online Brands Leverage Shared Interests Across Social Networks

2009-02-17T14:46:00.000+02:00

Social Networking Pioneers Launch Audience Machine To Help Online Brands Leverage Shared Interests Across Social Networks

Social Networking Pioneers Launch Audience Machine To Help Online Brands Leverage Shared Interests Across Social Networks. Audience Machine to provide unique social networking technologies and viral marketing services to Brands, Entertainment, Health & Wellness and Education Companies.

Los Angeles, CA and Charlottesville, VA (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- Social networking and viral marketing expert, VBMA (Viral & Buzz Marketing Association) board member, and Perceptions, Practices & Ethics in Word of Mouth Marketing author Todd Tweedy (http://www.audiencemachine.com/about/) today introduced, Audience Machine Inc. (http://www.audiencemachine.com), a unique technology company helping online brands who want to identify, cultivate and mobilize communities of individuals with shared interest across social networking sites to build their businesses using Audience Machine's online marketing tools.

Guided by Tweedy, and video technology pioneer and advertising veteran Dan Bates (http://www.audiencemachine.com/about/), Audience Machine helps brand and product managers, chief marketing officers as well as ecommerce executives to establish new networks of social networking connections and dialog in support of purchasing preferences and participation in word of mouth referrals.

"Social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace are relationship amplifiers for brands, products and services that can have a profound influence on preferences, referral behavior, information consumption and internet usage if advertisers are prepared to listen to, act on and match the right technology and community practices to support a desired purchase outcome or subscription," noted Todd Tweedy, co-founder and CEO of Audience Machine. "There is a natural migration of dialogs from offline sources to online social sharing sites. Marketing executives want to embrace customer-facing ad strategies and incorporate social networking processes in their firm's online marketing DNA that can boost product perceptions and potential sales but many enterprises lack the expertise and resources to realize those objectives. Audience Machine was founded to give online brands unique technology solutions, community development processes, marketing services, analytics, and expertise they need to engage and collaborate with audiences."

Audience Machine also announced that is has signed a strategic business development consulting agreement that will be led by Provident Financial Management (http://www.rsmi.com/), a prominent established leader in entertainment and media business management.

"Audience Machine is at the heart of an evolving consumer-facing marketing phenomenon that is transforming connections on social networks into a powerful audience generation channel. Led by an experienced executive team and founded on concrete business fundamentals with a number of high-profile clients already on board, Audience Machine is a rising star among our media and communication clients," stated Craig Sussman, Business Development Director at Provident. We're excited to support Audience Machine as they grow their technology and services business practices with customers that want and need to expand and sustain business growth by creating networks of social commerce."

Word of Mouth Communications Opportunity

The eighth annual Burson-Marsteller/PRWeek CEO Survey (http://www.burson-marsteller.com/Innovation_and_insights/blogs_and_podcasts/BM_Blog/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=79) published in November 2008, which surveys CEO's about the changing influence of different types of media as well as plans for digital communications including social networking, reported that 60% of CEO's noted that word of mouth has the fastest growing influence on business in the past three years but that just one-fifth of firms have used social media to communicate with stakeholder groups.

The proliferation of social networking and community sites has transformed viral and word of mouth marketing practices into a practical and necessary communication solution due in part to research findings that note that nearly 80% of consumers trust recommendations from people they know over all forms of advertising and marketing. These authentic and trusted voices serve an important role by distributing compete information for others to act upon across search engines and into indexes of shared knowledge that people can access along with advertiser-generated experiences and evidence whenever 1,463,632,361 internet users from around the world - based on Internet Usage and Population in North American data provided by Internet World Stats - need to research a brand, product or service.

Audience Machine Team

Led by Tweedy, who's career started in the political grassroots mobilization arena working on Presidential, Senatorial, Congressional, Inaugural and issue-based public relations campaigns, the Audience Machine team has 35 years of combined leadership experience in online marketing, real-time communications, ASP development, video ad technology, viral marketing, search engine optimization, and community development practices.

Dan Bates, co-founder, president and COO brings a vast wealth of knowledge in community technology development, online video, online advertising and a decade's experience in filmed entertainment and music. Bates previous served as CEO of Avant Interactive, an object-based video ad serving technology provider.

About Audience Machine

With offices in Los Angeles, California and Charlottesville, Virginia, Audience Machine is a provider of unique community technology solutions and online marketing services. Audience Machine works with online brands to identify, cultivate and mobilize communities of shared interest to establish social commerce that CMO's, brand and product managers, and ecommerce executives can enlist to grow their business. The company is privately held. For more information, please visit Audience Machine's website - http://www.audiencemachine.com, email info@audiencemachine.com, or call 1.800.573.1536. Audience Machine is presently engaged with several beta customers and will release its first product in Q2 of this year.

About Provident Financial Management

Established over twenty-five years ago with offices in Los Angeles, Woodland Hills, San Francisco and New York, Provident has become a leader in various entertainment and media business management practices. Provident recently established a strategic and business planning department to assist mid sized and emerging entertainment and media companies with their growth and business development needs. Provident Financial Management is part of RSM McGladrey one of the largest and most prominent accounting firms in the world. For more information on RSM McGladrey, please visit http://www.rsmi.com.

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Contact Information Todd Tweedy

Audience Machine

http://www.audiencemachine.com

434.996.6370

ChicagoVideos.com Offers Free Embedding of Award-Winning Web Videos To Any Site

2009-02-16T14:45:00.002+02:00

ChicagoVideos.com Offers Free Embedding of Award-Winning Web Videos To Any Site

Add award-winning Chicago neighborhood videos to any web site for free. ChicagoVideos.com provides professionally produced footage of 40+ distinct Chicago communities, shot in edgy documentary style. All videos are available to watch directly on the site and embed to other web sites by copying and pasting the provided code. As part of the free video sharing concept, users can also post their own videos.

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 16, 2009 -- A new Chicago-based web site offers free embedding of award-winning web videos about the city's most popular neighborhoods. The professionally produced footage on ChicagoVideos.com (http://www.chicagovideos.com/) shows glimpses of 40+ distinct Chicago communities. Each video is a snapshot of life in the Windy City from the perspective of actual residents, business owners and other locals. ChicagoVideos.com was created to supply other Chicago-related web sites with fresh, interactive content that can help boost visitor interest and traffic at no extra cost. Video code embeds from ChicagoVideos.com are shared by copying and pasting provided textboxs from the site.

Every video clip on the Chicago videos (http://www.chicagovideos.com/contact-us/) web site is available to watch directly on the site and/or embed to other web sites for free. The motivation behind ChicagoVideos.com is to establish a nexus for "Free Chicago Video Sharing." Visitors are not only invited to view and obtain online footage, but are welcome to add their own creative productions for others to see and use. The site has potential to become a very extensive link to a wide variety of personal and professional portraits of everyday life in the Windy City.

The concept is simple. As the website's homepage explains, "Watch Chicago videos, embed the ones you like on your site, and post your own featurettes."

The objective of ChicagoVideos.com is to have a continuously expanding repertoire of Chicago-related web videos as more and more users participate in free video sharing (http://www.chicagovideos.com/about/). Both professional and amateur productions are accepted and all new content will be available to embed on other websites for no charge.

This type of resource can provide a considerable benefit to Chicago-centric sites lacking the funds to produce or purchase their own web videos. Videos are a common feature on today's web sites that can make a site competitive and draw visitor traffic, but can also be expensive and time-consuming to create. ChicagoVideos.com makes it easy and affordable for any Chicago site to have first-rate videos from a conceivably endless inventory of footage.

The original 40+ neighborhood videos on ChicagoVideos.com are shot in documentary style and were collectively a Silver Winner of the 2007 W³ Awards. The W³ acknowledges creative excellence on the web and is sanctioned by the International Academy of the Visual Arts. The footage is fast paced and captivating, drawing upon both environmental and human elements of the distinctive Chicago communities. Each video is a window into neighborhood life with a first-hand look inside restaurants, bars, shops, homes, and offices--in addition to a brief tour of the local landscape.

ChicagoVideos.com neighborhood videos with the highest "sharing rating" include Lincoln Park (http://www.chicagovideos.com/lincoln-park/), The Loop (http://www.chicagovideos.com/loop/), Old Town, Gold Coast, West Loop, Wicker Park (http://www.chicagovideos.com/wicker-park/), Bucktown, Wrigleyville (http://www.chicagovideos.com/wrigleyville/), South Loop and River North. Local companies, community organizations, real estate agencies, and anyone with a website about Chicago can take advantage of ChicagoVideos.com's free embedding to give their site edgy new substance and a splash of local flavor.

Bucktown Video Highlights (http://www.chicagovideos.com/bucktown/)

The footage takes visitors through the streets of this ultra trendy community and talks with the owners and patrons of several well-known neighborhood institutions….

"Bucktown has corner taverns, smaller restaurants, a lot of independent operators as far as clothing stores and such… more artistic, more cultural, more diverse," says the owner of Club Lucky, an Italian restaurant that serves Sicilian specialties from generations-old recipes.

Over the decades, many famous faces have dropped into Margie's Candies, a legendary Bucktown soda fountain. "This is where the Beatles sat and the Smashing Pumpkins made their album cover… this is the table where Al Capone sat all the time," explains the grandson of Margie's original founder on a tour of the 88-year-old shop.

In describing the neighborhood from her fashion-forward Bucktown-based clothing store, one of the owners of Akira says, "Bucktown is very comparable to a mini SoHo of New York."

The neighborhood videos are set to music and are generally between 1.5 and 4 minutes long. They are edited to portray a fun, energetic vibe and show major attractions as well as interviews with people.

About ChicagoVideos.com

ChicagoVideos.com was launched in 2009 as a free online video sharing forum. It was created as an unlimited opportunity for visitors to watch, post, and embed web videos at no cost to the user. The site is designed to accommodate a growing library of footage as the network of participants expands. The goal of ChicagoVideos.com is to become the definitive source for online videos about Chicago. As the number of videos increases, its usefulness and significance will spread to a broader audience, creating new horizons for all participants. The original 40+ neighborhood videos, around which the site was built, were part of a project pioneered by Chicago-area real estate company Dream Town Realty (http://www.dreamtown.com/).

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Contact Information Chicago Videos

http://www.chicagovideos.com

312-242-1000

MetroDealz Launches New Recession-Busting Money-Saving Website to Find the Best Deals In Your City

2009-02-16T14:45:00.001+02:00

MetroDealz Launches New Recession-Busting Money-Saving Website to Find the Best Deals In Your City

The recession is taking a toll on all of us and MetroDealz.com can help save serious money by finding the absolute best deals in your city. Whether shopping for groceries, gasoline, or other essentials, you'll find the best bargains at MetroDealz.com.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) February 16, 2009 -- MetroDealz (http://www.metrodealz.com) launches new web site to help people beat the recession by finding the best bargains in their city and saving them the most money possible on the essentials of life - food, clothing, shelter, and more.

Featuring city-based reviews of businesses, services, and products that offer the best overall deals, bargains, and freebies, MetroDealz is 100% free to use and gives people a voice to communicate and share their "secret" places for shopping to help everyone save money.

"We know that people are having a tough time making it through this recession, perhaps the toughest time in their lives," says cofounder Joseph Gutwirth. "We're all in this together and the MetroDealz community is here to help as a central point to learn about and share real bargains to save serious money," says Gutwirth.

Whether you're looking for the cheapest, but best quality grocery store in Los Angeles, or want to know where to find the cheapest gasoline in New Jersey, MetroDealz will help answer it. You can also find national offers, such as the lowest priced international long distance provider in the country.

"It just doesn't make sense to buy your eggs from one market, then drive to another market because they have the best price on milk, and then drive to yet another market for the best price on bread. It's certainly not enough of a savings to overcome refilling your gas tank," says partner Naida Hebovic. "At MetroDealz our goal is to find the best overall savings in one place so that you can truly reap the total savings benefit and save time too," says Hebovic.

To begin, site-users view "Dealz" & "Freebies" that have been entered by other users and the MetroDealz staff. You can view all the bargains and freebies within the Google Map interface, search by Zip code, city or state, or search by type of business or service. Additional search options allow users to find where the deals are by proximity from their locations. Users can enter any "Dealz" or "Freebies" that they know about in their neighborhoods, nationally, or on the Internet so that others can benefit from this information.

"MetroDealz also provides resources that people in real need can use to help get back on their feet - lists of food banks in major cities, and details of government programs to be offered as a result of the new stimulus bill," says Hebovic.

For more information please contact Jill Turner at mediarelations (at) metrodealz.com or by phone at 323-786-8163. You can also visit the site at MetroDealz.com (http://www.metrodealz.com)

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Contact Information Jill Turner

MetroDealz LLC

http://www.metrodealz.com

323-786-8163

Joseph Gutwirth

MetroDealz LLC

http://www.metrodealz.com

310-871-2163

Panda Security and tyBit Unified Search Announce Strategic Partnership

2009-02-16T14:45:00.000+02:00

Panda Security and tyBit Unified Search Announce Strategic Partnership

Panda Security and tyBit Unified Search Join Forces Worldwide to Combat Cybercrime and the Spread of Malicious Malware. By placing Panda Security's incomparable Internet protection software directly inside the tyBit Unified Search toolbar, the two companies have created an unheard of level of security for a Web browser toolbar that already provided users with unprecedented search capabilities.

Glendale, CA and Fayetteville, NC (PRWEB) February 16, 2009 -- Panda Security (http://www.pandasecurity.com/), a world leader in IT security and tyBit Unified Search (http://www.tybit.com/), the world's fastest growing search engine, today announced a strategic partnership to defend against malware and enhance the security behind tyBit's search engine toolbar. tyBit offers Internet users a quality, secure search tool that embeds in the user's browser. By partnering with Panda Security, tyBit toolbar users will receive an additional layer of protection to help safeguard from the increasing proliferation of harmful programs infecting computers.

PandaLabs, Panda Security's malware analysis and detection laboratory, recently released shocking findings from its 2008 annual report (http://www.pandasecurity.com/enterprise/security-info/tools/reports.html). Last year, PandaLabs detected an average of 35,000 new malware samples each day, 22,000 of which were new infections. By the year's end, the total count of malware threats detected by PandaLabs exceeded 15 million. By partnering with Panda Security, tyBit will now have the ability to protect its 75 million users from the insidious threat of malware and the increasingly sophisticated tactics of cybercriminals.

"Partnering with a rapidly growing company like tyBit provides us with a unique opportunity to provide millions more users with the most effective protection against the very real threat of malware," said Ryan Sherstobitoff, Chief Corporate Evangelist, Panda Security. "tyBit users can now be confident that the searches they conduct with the company's unique search tool, are secure and malware-free."

tyBit accelerates search and maximizes relevancy, which helps users search the Web quickly and thoroughly. By instantly retrieving information from multiple online directories, major engines, and other data sources in the public domain, tyBit efficiently displays all of the results in a single window on the desktop or PDA. tyBit also aids search relevance with grid computing, learning subscribers preferences, searching multiple sources, displaying the most current information and searching local content based on the user location.

"With the exponentially growing number of threats we are facing on the Internet on a daily basis, it is extremely important to us that we provide our users with an even higher, more secure level of protection than before," Kitti Jo Finch, General Manager of tyBit. "We chose to partner with Panda Security because of its breadth and global reach of products for everyone from families in their homes to large corporate enterprises. Because Panda's integrated suite of anti-virus products protects users from all kinds of threats, we can be assured that our users receive the maximum protection when they are using our search tool."

About tyBit Unified Search:

tyBit is the next generation of search engines. With a customizable toolbar that accelerates search, tyBit provides users relevant results based on preferences, location, source and timeliness of the pages. As a client-side application and its partnership with Panda, tyBit's toolbar protects information from being sent over the Internet and provides you with an additional layer of security.

tyBit offers advertisers Pay Per Click campaigns that can include audio and video advertising. tyBit is a member of the Interactive Advertising Bureau, an industry trade association dedicated to maintaining the highest standards in online advertising.

For more information on tyBit partner programs and advertising, visit our Website at: http://www.tyBit.com.

About Panda Security:

Panda Security is one of the world's leading IT security providers, with millions of clients around the globe and products available in over twenty languages. Our mission is to keep our customers' information and IT assets safe from security threats, giving them the most effective protection with the minimum resource consumption.

Every day, thousands of new malicious codes are created. To combat this threat, Panda Security has developed an innovative and unique security model which can automatically analyze and classify thousands of new malware samples. This model is collective intelligence and ensures that Panda Security solutions can protect against far more threats than the products of any other company. The exceptional detection capacity of collective intelligence can be put to the test at the Infected or Not website (http://www.infectedornot.com)

For more information and evaluation versions of all Panda Security solutions, visit our website at: http://www.pandasecurity.com/

Media Contacts:

Shannon Walsh

Bateman Group for Panda Security

+1 (415) 503-1818

panda (at) bateman-group.com

Kitti Jo Finch

tyBit Unified Search

+1 (877) 404-7250

info (at) tyBit.com

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Contact Information Kitti Jo Finch

tyBit Unified Search

http://www.tybit.com/

+1 (877) 404-7250

Shannon Walsh

Bateman Group for Panda Security

http://www.pandasecurity.com/

+1 (415) 503-1818

Adveq Management Upgrades IT and Supports Rapid Growth with M5's Hosted VoIP Solution

2009-02-12T20:45:00.000+02:00

Adveq Management Upgrades IT and Supports Rapid Growth with M5's Hosted VoIP Solution

M5 Networks, market leader in business phone systems utilizing VoIP technology, announces Adveq Management, a leading independent private equity fund of funds investment manager, selected M5's hosted VoIP phone system for their US branch.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 12, 2009 -- M5 Networks (http://www.m5net.com/), market leader in business phone systems utilizing VoIP technology, announces today Adveq Management, a leading independent private equity fund of funds investment manager, selected M5's hosted VoIP phone system for their US branch. The company currently manages approximately USD 4 billion of assets for its clients with offices in Beijing, New York, Frankfurt and Zurich. These clients consist almost entirely of international institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other financial services providers, that are located primarily in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States.

The US branch of Adveq Management expanded this past year and needed a larger office space to accommodate the growing staff. Client experience is important at Adveq, and a reliable VoIP solution helps guarantee automatic distribution of calls and ensures callers reach their point of contact and clients and staff are never out of touch.

Adveq is committed to a disciplined and process driven approach to business. A communications upgrade ensures their processes and systems are on the cutting edge of the market while still allowing staff to focus on their core competencies. Valuable IT bandwidth is freed from phone system management, and their system is always up and running, allowing seamless communication to occur regardless of where staff members work.

Managing Director at Adveq Management Lee Gardella commented on the benefits of the M5 system, "M5 Networks' solution took us to the next level in terms of technology and put client support and experience at the forefront."

About M5 Networks

M5 Networks (http://www.m5net.com/) provides business-strength Voice-over-IP phone systems, delivered as a disaster-proof, Internet-based hosted service. M5's delivery model facilitates the rapid deployment of advanced phone system functionality and drives a consistent voice experience as businesses become increasingly dispersed, malleable and 24/7. M5's simple pricing model offers companies a low cost-of-entry to a feature set that has traditionally required large capital expenditure and dedicated IT resources. Customers offload phone system support and maintenance hassles to M5's experts. As an Internet-based application, M5's voice platform frees all voice-related data and commands to mash with other applications, driving business intelligence, improving customer service, and enhancing enterprise application effectiveness. M5 has over 900 customers, numerous industry awards and recognitions, and is headquartered in New York City. To learn more about M5, please visit www.m5net.com.

About Adveq Management

Adveq Management is the leading independent private equity fund of funds investment manager in Europe. Founded in 1997, Adveq currently manages approximately USD 4 billion of assets for its clients. Clients consist mostly of international institutional investors including pension funds, insurance companies, family offices and other financial services providers, that are located primarily in Europe, Asia, Australia and the United States.

M5 Contact:

Ashley McNeff

(646)576-5523

amcneff(at)m5net.com

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Contact Information Ashley McNeff

M5 Networks

http://www.m5net.com

646-576-5523

RateItAll Releases Free Social Media Promotion Tool

2009-02-11T20:45:00.002+02:00

RateItAll Releases Free Social Media Promotion Tool

Leading Consumer Review Network RateItAll Helps any Business, Website, Product, or Brand Get Exposure with RateItAll.com/Promote

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- RateItAll (http://www.rateitall.com), a consumer review network and web service that allows people to find and share reviews on any topic, today launched RateItAll.com/Promote (http://www.rateitall.com/promote) - a free tool designed to help any business, website, blog, brand, or product gain exposure and receive feedback from real consumers.

"Consumer reviews are a powerful vote of confidence for a business," said Wil Crossley, owner of The Finer Details (http://www.thefinerdetails.com), a chain of car detailing shops based in Houston. "We've seen many instances of new customers finding reviews on RateItAll about our business and seeking us out. From our perspective, it's better than a paid marketing campaign."

The new RateItAll.com/Promote tool is not just for local businesses. It is available to anyone with something to promote - bloggers, website owners, brand marketers, PR agencies, search marketing agencies and more. Each listing created via RateItAll.com/Promote is tightly integrated with sharing tools for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, Digg, and other social media sites to enable maximum exposure, and features a link back to the appropriate website.

There are numerous examples of companies, products, and brands who have enjoyed wide exposure via a free listing on RateItAll.

Zicam, a popular cold remedy, has enjoyed tremendous success on RateItAll. More than 80% of the consumers rating the product have had a positive experience, and the page's high rank on Google has provided an extension of Zicam's marketing campaign.

"Your customers are your best sales people. RateitAll makes it easy for users of our products to share their experiences in a trusted community atmosphere," said Tim Connors, vice president of marketing at Matrixx Initiatives, Inc., makers of Zicam® Cold Remedy. "We believe that encouraging the online discussion of our brand is a significant part of engaging our consumers."

Todd Malicoat is a leading search marketer and hosts a popular search marketing blog at Stuntdubl.com (http://www.stuntdubl.com) where he discusses search engine and social media optimization.

"It's been a lot of fun seeing what my readers and clients have to say about my blog," says Todd. "I'm a big believer in opening up as many communication channels as possible with my clients - RateItAll is perfect for that."

Nioxin is a popular anti-thinning hair treatment that enjoys very high consumer ratings on RateItAll where an overwhelming majority of consumers have a favorable impression of the product.

"We believe that if you have a good product, it makes sense to give your consumers the tools to help spread your marketing message," said Jim Grannan, VP Corporate Communications for Nioxin.

RateItAll.com/Promote opens up this sort of free promotion and distribution opportunities to anyone with a marketing message in need of an audience. Marketers wishing to tap consumer reviews for viral distribution of their marketing message should visit RateItAll.com/Promote (http://www.rateitall.com/promote) and set up a free listing.

"From the mightiest brand to the smallest of niche blogs, we think that there are a lot of folks who can benefit from increased distribution and increased conversation about their product, brand, or business," said RateItAll CEO, Lawrence Coburn. "Our goal is to make RateItAll.com/Promote the first check box in any marketing plan."

About RateItAll

Based in San Francisco, RateItAll (www.rateitall.com) is a consumer review network where visitors can find and share reviews on virtually any topic. All of the site's content is available for syndication via widgets and an API (api.rateitall.com), and RateItAll members share in the advertising revenue associated with their reviews. RateItAll's mission is to help people help others by sharing trusted reviews of whatever inspires them.

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Contact Information LAWRENCE COBURN

RateItAll, Inc.

http://www.rateitall.com/promote

415 235 5609

GDI Joins With Eidos To Offer Tomb Raider: Legend Free To Play For One Month On AWOMO And Reveals Double Speed Gains

2009-02-11T20:45:00.001+02:00

GDI Joins With Eidos To Offer Tomb Raider: Legend Free To Play For One Month On AWOMO And Reveals Double Speed Gains

GDI today unveils the second game to feature in the Public Beta test of new, super-fast digital distribution platform AWOMO™ - Tomb Raider: Legend™ from Eidos™ - and demonstrates a download 11x the speed of conventional games download services, an improvement of double the speed of initial tests.

Windsor, UK (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- GDI Game Domain International Plc (GDI) today announced a second milestone in the Public Beta of its revolutionary games download platform AWOMO™ with the launch of Tomb Raider: Legend™ from Eidos™, originally released in 2006. The game will be free of charge to play via http://www.awomo.com for a period of one month from today, for consumers to continue stress testing GDI's new platform that allows PC games to be downloaded in minutes rather than hours.

The much anticipated Public Beta of the AWOMO digital delivery platform features new technology that delivers even the largest 'AAA' PC games in minutes rather than hours compared with 'conventional' download services, directly from a web browser. It enables consumers to start playing a game while it is downloading without interruption to the game play.

"Tomb Raider: Legend™ is the perfect title both to showcase our unique super-fast download technology, and continue our stress trials," explained Roger Walkden, Chief Executive of GDI. "We have already proved in our first test that via AWOMO, players can be playing a game 5x faster than conventional download services. With Tomb Raider: Legend™, a 7.2GB game, we can demonstrate that players on an 8 Megabit line can be playing the game within 11 minutes, a staggering 11x the speed of competing services and twice as fast as our previous Beta test game."

"We're pleased to support the AWOMO Public Beta with Tomb Raider: Legend™," added Simon Protheroe, Online Publishing Director of Eidos™. "We're extremely impressed with the speed advantages of the platform and the overall quality of the consumer experience."

Further information for both consumers and editors is available from http://www.awomo.com.

Contact:

Tim Ponting

Communications Director

+44 (0) 1753 839 463

Rob Donald

Communications Manager

+44 (0) 1753 839 466

About Eidos:

Eidos, creator of some of the world's leading videogame properties, consists of several development studios including Crystal Dynamics, IO Interactive, Beautiful Game Studios and Eidos Montreal, plus sales and distribution offices in Europe and the US. The Group has a valuable portfolio of intellectual property including: Tomb Raider, Hitman, Deus Ex, Championship Manager and Just Cause.

Tomb Raider: Legend © Eidos Interactive Limited 2006. Lara Croft, Tomb Raider, Tomb Raider: Legend, Eidos, and the Eidos logo are trademarks of Eidos Interactive Limited.

About GDI:

GDI Game Domain International plc (GDI) was founded in 2006 and owns the exclusive rights to a proprietary technology that enables consumers to download full games directly from their Internet browser in minutes rather than hours using standard broadband connections by allowing the gamer to start playing when a fraction of the game data has been downloaded. GDI is developing its own service known as AWOMO™ and is supplying 'white label' games download services to third parties branded 'Powered by AWOMO™'. For more information visit Awomo.com.

© 2008 GDI Game Domain International plc. AWOMO and its associated logos are subject to trademark protection and are the property of GDI Game Domain International plc. All rights reserved. All other trademarks and trade names are the properties of their respective owners. For further information, please visit www.awomo.com.

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Contact Information Timothy Ponting

GDI Game Domain International plc

http://www.awomo.com

+44 (0) 1753 839463

Rob Donald

GDI Game Domain International plc

http://www.awomo.com

+44 (0) 1753 839466

Lowering Health Insurance Member Disenrollment Can Generate Up To $100 Million In Incremental Revenue For Health Plans

2009-02-11T20:45:00.000+02:00

Lowering Health Insurance Member Disenrollment Can Generate Up To $100 Million In Incremental Revenue For Health Plans

New Research Demonstrates That Small Gains in Member Retention Yield Substantial Financial Return

Orlando, FL (Vocus) February 11, 2009 -- Market research conducted on behalf of ConnextionsHealth has demonstrated that health insurance plans can significantly improve revenue generation by establishing initiatives that specifically address member disenrollment. A host of economic factors are currently driving unprecedented membership losses at most health insurance plans.

Results of a proprietary study conducted by a leading management consulting firm show that a "typical" health plan with 50,000 individual plan members and $600 - $650 million in annual revenue can generate approximately $100 million in incremental revenue, as a result of lowering disenrollment rates. These results were achieved by lowering their disenrollment rate of existing members by only 5%, and of new members by only 10% over a two-year period.

In the research study, health plans that achieved those levels of improvement in their disenrollment rates all applied differentiated member retention initiatives with similar characteristics, including:

* analysis of issues that arise during different stages of a member's tenure,

* tailored response to specific member segments, by geography, product, age, etc.,

* identification of issues likely to generate a disenrollment event,

* incorporation of individual member preferences, with respect to method, frequency and choice, and

* ongoing collection of key member data as the foundation of pro-active and re-active tactics designed to address disenrollment.

Details on this new research, as well as other valuable market insight on the subject of member retention will be presented at the World Congress Leadership Summit on Member Retention for Health Plans, scheduled for March 18-19 at Rosen Shingle Creek Resort in Orlando.

Co-sponsored by ConnextionsHealth, the agenda for this first-of-its-kind forum will feature presentations from leading consulting and research firms, including McKinsey, Gartner and Forrester. The distinguished faculty for the Summit includes several health plan executives who will share insights and best practices on member retention, including Steve Nelson, VP of Consumerism and Retail Marketing at Highmark; Ingrid Lindberg, Chief Experience Officer at CIGNA; John Cheng, VP of Strategic Marketing at Aetna; Nickolas Stam, former SVP at BlueCross BlueShield of Florida; and Steve Auerbach, who recently left his EVP role at UnitedHealth Group to serve as President of Connextions Inc.

Through interactive workshops, best practices showcases, keynotes from recognized authorities and panel discussions, attendees will learn how to build, apply and measure member retention strategies designed to yield results similar to those in the new research on the impact of disenrollment programs. For additional information, visit www.worldcongress.com/retention.

About Connextions Inc.:

Founded in 1992, Connextions and its ConnextionsHealth unit provide technology, people and industry expertise that enables its clients to grow, retain and serve customers. Connextions client list includes America's best-known corporate and healthcare organizations, including Kaiser-Permanente, Caremark, FedEx and Sprint. For information, see www.connextions.com.

About World Health Care Congress Leadership Summits:

The World Health Care Congress Leadership Summit Series addresses the most cutting edge issues for health care executives across a wide range of industry sectors. Designed to expand on topics discussed at invitation-only summits during the World Health Care Congress, this series offers new perspectives on established methodologies, and details solutions to foster innovation and change. For more information, please visit www.worldcongress.com.

For additional information:

Gordon G. Andrew

Senior Vice President

Connextions, Inc.

(407) 563-4440

Cell: (609) 987-0200

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Contact Information Gordon Andrew

Connextions

http://www.connextions.com

407-563-4440

Web Host Industry Review Hosts San Francisco Networking Event

2009-02-09T14:45:00.001+02:00

Web Host Industry Review Hosts San Francisco Networking Event

Hosting industry's leading publication continues success of Toronto event with ongoing series of eight North American events planned for 2009.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- The Web Host Industry Review (www.thewhir.com), the publication of record for the hosting business is excited to follow up the success of its January WHIR Networking Event in Toronto with its second event in San Francisco.

On January 29, 2009, the WHIR kicked off the event series with a networking evening in its home town of Toronto, Ontario. The San Francisco event will take place Wednesday, February 11, 2009, continuing the series of events with the second of eight, and the first held within the United States.

That series of events will continue throughout 2009, stopping in Dallas, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Miami and Washington DC.

"We think we're off to a great start, after our Toronto Event," says Stephen Mayhew, publisher of the WHIR. "We had a great turnout. And we've had a great response following the event, from both attendees and sponsors. There were lots of opportunities for both, and a lot of fun was had by everyone."

WHIR Networking Events are designed as opportunities for hosting professionals to meet and mingle with individuals in related businesses - to foster new business relationships and to help create a sense of local community in a business with a significant feeling of fraternity.

"We've been sponsoring networking lounges at industry events for a few years," says Mayhew, "and we've come to realize that people value that face-to-face interaction as much as any other aspect of the big hosting conferences. We wanted to find a way to provide our community of readers with a way to experience that without having to spend the time and money traveling to a major event."

WHIR Networking Events bring together web hosting company executives, hosting resellers, IT consultants and suppliers of hosting-related services to generate business and partnership opportunities, and to help develop local connections in a mostly-online business community. The events are a celebration of, and a vehicle for, the continued growth of the web hosting industry, which Tier 1 Research estimates the value of at $22.3 billion in 2008, $27.5 in 2009 and $33.7 billion in 2010.

Because the WHIR Networking Events are supported by the efforts of sponsors GigaPark and OpenSRS, they are free to attend, and food and drinks will be provided to attendees for free. The San Francisco event will be catered by Whole Foods, which will provide a selection of appetizers including lobster corndogs, Caprese salad skewers and salmon crostini.

The February 11 event will take place at stylish lounge Icon Ultra Club, designed by world renowned nightclub designer Charles Doell, from 7:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. The WHIR editorial marketing staff will be on hand, and representatives from many prominent hosting companies have already registered to attend.

More information about the San Francisco event, the venue and other WHIR networking events is available at the WHIR's events website, http://www.whirevents.com. Registration is available online, and anyone interested in attending should RSVP as soon as possible, as space is limited.

Companies interested in information about sponsoring upcoming events can also find information at the www.whirevents.com site.

About Web Host Industry Review

Since 2000, The Web Host Industry Review (http://www.thewhir.com) has made a name for itself as the foremost authority of the Web host industry providing reliable, insightful and comprehensive news, reviews and resources to the hosting community. TheWHIR Blogs (thewhir.com/blogs) provides a community of expert industry perspectives. The Web Host Industry Review Magazine (thewhir.com/magazine) also offers a business-minded, issue-driven perspective of interest to executives and decision-makers at both large and small hosting companies as well as suppliers, resellers and web hosting customers. WHIR TV (thewhir.com/tv) offers on demand web hosting video interviews and web hosting video features of the key persons and events of the web hosting industry.

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Contact Information Candice Rodriguez

Web Host Industry Review, Inc.

http://www.whirevents.com

305-677-0676

MO Group International and Clay Tablet Partner to Combine Localization Services and Multilingual Search Engine Optimization Strategies with Integration Software

2009-02-09T14:45:00.000+02:00

MO Group International and Clay Tablet Partner to Combine Localization Services and Multilingual Search Engine Optimization Strategies with Integration Software

Translation and localization service provider, MO Group International, partners with Clay Tablet Technologies, a company highly skilled in online integration techniques. The partnership is an investment in innovative solutions that will strengthen the service offerings of each company.

Brussels, Belgium (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- MO Group International ("MOGI") today announced their intention to form a strategic partnership with Clay Tablet Technologies. The partnership is designed to benefit both companies through extending service offerings and improving client service. The agreement will impact translation and localization services, multilingual search engine optimization strategies and online integration techniques.

An experienced translation and localization service provider with significant experience in online marketing techniques, MOGI approached Clay Tablet Technologies to add increased value and efficiency to their multilingual business solutions. MO Group International owner and co-founder, Orad Elkayam, stated that "the partnership is part of a continued effort to invest in innovative solutions that will improve our ability to provide our clients with the tools they need for international business success."

Clay Tablet Technologies, based in Toronto, Canada and developers of Clay Tablet 2.0, the industry's leading, connectivity platform, will provide software and technical integration support to MO Group International, creating more efficient translation processes for their clients and staff. Clay Tablet 2.0 will connect any client content system to the translation technologies in use at MO Group International, reducing content handling effort for all involved. Further, Clay Tablet will seek out marketing opportunities for MO Group International's unique capabilities.

"Multilingual SEO, in particular, is a very challenging and complicated discipline - and we've been impressed with MO Group International's excellent results in this rarefied field," commented Clay Tablet CEO and founder, Robinson Kelly. "Clients look to Clay Tablet for guidance on how to solve their translation challenges, and through this partnership, important service offerings have been added to the mix for both firms."

The partnership strengthens MOGI's position in the industry and reinforces the company as a reliable choice for localization and multilingual search engine strategies. The combination of multilingual resources and seamless integration technologies brings optimal business solutions to clients in the international market.

"MOGI clients will now have access to the significant integration tools provided by Clay Tablet Technologies," said Orad Elkayam. "We are very pleased that Clay Tablet Technologies will be providing insight into their unique solutions, adding to the depth of our services at MO Group International."

About MO Group International

MO Group International is a search engine optimization (SEO) firm dedicated to translation, localization and multilingual SEO strategies. Translation and localization services include websites, technical documentation, medical software, and multimedia applications. Leading people from around the world manage this complementary range of solutions and provide first-class customer service. MO Group International remains the first multilingual SEO company to enter the localization industry and offer the combined benefits of SEO and localization. More information about MO Group International is available at www.mogi.eu.com.

About Clay Tablet Technologies

Clay Tablet Technologies' unique translation integration software, Clay Tablet 2.0, easily connects any number of content management systems to any translation system or provider. Clients immediately benefit from Clay Tablet 2.0 with improved translation process efficiency, making it significantly faster and easier to set-up, manage, send and retrieve translation projects. Based in Toronto, Canada, Clay Tablet works exclusively with a global channel partner network of technology vendors, translation service providers and system integrators. For more information, visit www.clay-tablet.com.

For more information, contact:

MO Group International

Orad Elkayam, Owner and Co-Founder

Telephone: +32 (0)2.771.19.12

Email: orad.elkayam(at)mogi.eu.com

Clay Tablet Technologies

Robinson Kelly, CEO and Founder

Telephone: +1-416-363-0888

Email: rkelly(at)clay-tablet.com

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Contact Information Orad Elkayam

MO Group International

http://www.mogi.eu.com

+32 (0)2.771.19.12

Robinson Kelly

Clay Tablet Technologies

http://www.clay-tablet.com

+1-416-363-0888

Appistry Continues Dramatic Revenue and Customer Growth in 2008

2009-02-04T20:45:00.001+02:00

Appistry Continues Dramatic Revenue and Customer Growth in 2008

Increased Adoption of Cloud Computing Fuels Strong Growth Momentum.

St. Louis, MO (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- Appistry (http://www.appistry.com), a cloud application platform pioneer, today announced strong overall growth in 2008, including the attainment of both record revenues and solid new customer growth. The company grew annual revenues by over 200 percent based on increased demand by organizations seeking to harness the power of cloud computing to achieve high levels of application scalability and agility while significantly reducing development and operating costs.

With a client roster already including leading global corporations, including several Fortune 100 companies and large government agencies, Appistry added an array of new customers in 2008 including General Electric, Iris Wireless, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, and Open Span, among others. Appistry is helping these companies and others across a variety of industries take advantage of enterprise cloud computing to achieve dramatic reductions in the cost, time-to-market and complexity associated with delivering and managing their application portfolios.

Appistry's cloud computing platform, Appistry Enterprise Application Fabric (EAF), is a feature-rich application platform that enables organizations to rapidly and cost-effectively deliver highly-scalable applications and easily deploy and manage them in public- and private-cloud environments. Appistry EAF (http://www.appistry.com/products/eaf/index.html) saw significant improvements and updates over the course of 2008. Major enhancements included:

• The launch of Appistry EAF Community Edition, which provides FREE product access to organizations of all sizes on up to five servers or ten CPU cores

• Expanded support for the Spring Framework and Java Enterprise, including the ability to easily deploy and run Plain Old Java Objects (POJOs) and Spring Beans in the cloud without modification, and transparent Spring-based remoting that allows developers to remotely call methods on load-balanced Java objects deployed to the cloud

• Expanded support for Microsoft .NET, including the ability to support Plain Old .NET Objects (PONOs) on the cloud without modification, and transparent .NET remoting which allows developers to remotely call methods on load-balanced .NET objects deployed to the cloud

• An extended the security model allowing declarative, fine-grained access control from the application level down to individual method calls

"Despite the global economic challenges of the past year, we're encouraged by our continued growth and momentum heading into 2009. This growth coupled with our constantly expanding client, partner and Peer2Peer communities, as well the continual improvement of our flagship Appistry EAF product, leave us very confident in our ability to further our success in the year ahead," said Kevin Haar, CEO, Appistry. "With most signs pointing to continued financial strain in the year ahead, enterprises will be looking to cloud computing to reduce the cost and complexity of delivering applications and IT services. Appistry EAF goes beyond simply saving companies' money; EAF provides the extra muscle needed to allow enterprises to easily scale their applications for larger, more demanding audiences."

In 2008, Appistry continued to expand its partner program (http://www.appistry.com/partners/index.html) and launched its Peer2Peer Developer Community (http://www.appistry.com/developers/). Appistry is committed to partnering with leading professional services firms, resellers, and technology vendors to enable the next generation of enterprise applications and in the past year added a wealth of new partners to its roster, including Agile Path, Amazon, Apptis, Dell, GoGrid, Skytap and several others. Additionally, Appistry launched its Peer2Peer Developer Community in March 2008. The hub of the Community is a comprehensive Web portal for users delivering cloud solutions with Appistry products. Peer2Peer community members have access to a variety of resources including product downloads, a documentation wiki and community forums. Community members can also engage with Appistry product specialists, share code samples and examples, subscribe to RSS Feeds, and take advantage of other portal-based services.

About Appistry:

Appistry simplifies cloud computing for the enterprise, opening the door to a more agile and scalable IT environment. Appistry's application platform addresses the complex challenges of building, deploying and managing a wide variety of applications and services for both public and private clouds. Appistry's products are designed specifically for cloud environments, delivering transparent scalability, application-level fault tolerance, and automated management to new and existing applications. Appistry customers include FedEx, GeoEye, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman. For more information about Appistry, please visit www.appistry.com.

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Contact Information Mike Maney

Zer0 to 5ive for Appistry

http://www.appistry.com

215-589-5443

Sam Charrington

Appistry

http://www.appistry.com

314-336-2846

HELIOS UB+ adds Support for VMware, Microsoft, and IBM server Virtualization

2009-02-04T20:45:00.000+02:00

HELIOS UB+ adds Support for VMware, Microsoft, and IBM server Virtualization

Main benefits of HELIOS server virtualization include consolidation of servers, enhanced hardware flexibility, and load balancing, while retaining isolation of services, when operating in VMware ESX, Microsoft Hyper-V, and IBM AIX VM environments.

Hannover Germany (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- HELIOS Software GmbH announced it has released full server virtualization (http://www.helios.de/news/news09/N_02_09.phtml) support for VMware, Microsoft, and IBM (http://www.helios.de/news/news09/N_02_09.phtml#VM_Solutions). As a leading developer of cross-platform networking, PDF, and image server solutions (http://www.helios.de) for Mac, Windows, and web clients, all HELIOS server products, including the WebShare, EtherShare, and PCShare cross-platform file and print server solutions, are now fully supported in virtual machine (http://www.helios.de/news/news09/N_02_09.phtml#virtual_products) (VM) environments.

Virtualization has become a critical technology as demand for IT services increases, while energy and other costs necessitate a reduction in server hardware. Systems such as VMware ESX server, Microsoft Hyper-V, and IBM PowerVM allow running multiple "virtual machine" guest systems on a server. Several instances of Linux, Windows, and Solaris can run simultaneously on the same server hardware, allowing consolidation of servers, adding hardware flexibility and better efficiency, while retaining isolation of services.

Now, HELIOS has added additional support to ensure that HELIOS Server Solution products running in a virtual machine work with high availability. The load balancing options of the virtualization vendors are supported as well, allowing for the most flexible usage of given hardware resources. Exporting and importing entire VMs allows quickly moving an entire server configuration to new hardware.

"Consolidation of servers, higher availability, more hardware flexibility and resource efficiency can be accomplished using virtualization", according to HELIOS CEO Helmut Tschemernjak, who adds, "This is demanded by customers worldwide. We are glad to announce that the major vendors of server virtualization, namely VMware, Microsoft and IBM, are fully supported with our HELIOS UB+ server solutions."

More detailed background information at http://www.helios.de/news/news09/N_02_09.phtml.

Smart Ideas for Better Networking

HELIOS UB+ Unbreakable Server Solutions deliver mission critical server solutions to enterprise, government, university, and prepress sites. WebShare, EtherShare, and PCShare provide integrated cross-platform networking for Mac, Windows and Web clients, with advanced file and print server services, and easy remote server administration. HELIOS ImageServer, PDF HandShake and PrintPreview bring high efficiency and advanced capabilities to design, prepress and printing operations.

HELIOS products run on powerful and scalable servers including Apple Mac OS X, IBM AIX, Linux, Sun Solaris, and Windows systems. HELIOS products provide reliable cross-platform support for Mac, Windows, Web and UNIX-based clients.

Distributors sell HELIOS products worldwide to value-added resellers who provide complete networking solutions to customers. HELIOS also works with many strategic partners that incorporate HELIOS server software to provide powerful third-party archive, asset management and workflow solutions.

For U.S. Sales: European MikroGraf Corp.: 916-923-3520; E-mail: sales (at) ugraf.com; www.ugraf.com

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Contact Information BILL GRAM-REEFER

HELIOS Software GmbH

http://www.helios.de/news/news09/N_02_09.phtml

925-323-3169

Connextions Inc. Hires Steven G. Auerbach as President

2009-02-03T20:45:00.001+02:00

Connextions Inc. Hires Steven G. Auerbach as President

Former UnitedHealth Group EVP Will Strengthen Firm's Credentials in Business Process Outsourcing and in Healthcare Industry

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 3, 2009 -- Connextions Inc. (http://www.connextions.com/) announced today that it has selected Steven G. Auerbach for the position of President. Mr. Auerbach will have overall management - including strategy development, client services, operations and sales - for the company's sites in Florida, North Carolina and Indiana, and its 2,500 employees. Connextions Inc. is a technology-driven business process outsourcing firm serving a long list of the nation's largest and best-known health insurance plans and commercial enterprises, helping those firms to acquire, retain and service their customers.

Mr. Auerbach, 42, brings more than 18 years of experience to this new position, having served in various executive and senior management positions for major health plans. Most recently he was the Executive Vice President of Provider / Member Operations at UnitedHealth Group, where he oversaw 10,000 professionals providing service to more than 25 million consumers and 650,000 physicians. His broad range of responsibilities at the nation's 2nd largest health insurer included domestic and international call centers, claims processing, quality assurance, training, capacity planning, account management and Internet solutions.

During his tenure with UnitedHealth Group, his responsibilities also included Sales Operations and Communications, Commissions, Group Services, and eSolutions, where he architected that firm's Internet self-service strategy with the introduction of its Employer eServices® portal.

Previously, Mr. Auerbach worked four years for Aetna, and spent five years at CIGNA in the sales support, underwriting and information systems areas. He also spent three years at

ChannelPoint, a leading B2B service company providing health, life and P&C insurers with real-time access to their distribution channels.

In announcing the appointment, Connextions Inc. Chairman and CEO Robert "Jack" LeFort said, "Steve Auerbach brings a rare combination of operational and sales expertise and a track record of client-centric focus that will directly benefit our healthcare and commercial clients and their customers. The addition of an executive of his caliber will provide the management horsepower necessary to take Connextions to a significantly higher level of performance and stature as a world class business process outsourcing firm."

Mr. Auerbach said, "Connextions is an exciting, vibrant company with a client list of respected healthcare and commercial organizations. This is an opportunity to apply my experience across a broad range of disciplines to drive significant positive change for our client organizations, and to play a key role in establishing Connextions' reputation as the nation's premier "Growth and Retention" company.

Connextions Inc. is a technology-based business process outsourcing firm with broad expertise in healthcare and commercial industries, assisting well-known health insurance plans and commercial companies in their efforts to acquire, transact with, and retain members and customers. Connextions is a privately held company, and part of the New Mountain Partners II, L.P. portfolio, a private equity fund sponsored and managed by Manhattan-based New Mountain Capital LLC.

About Connextions Inc.:

Founded in 1992, Connextions' 2,500 professionals provide technology-based business solutions for a long list of America's best-known corporate and healthcare organizations, including Sprint, Olympus, Kaiser-Permanente, Caremark and Aetna. See www.connextions.com.

About New Mountain Capital:

New Mountain Capital, LLC is a New York-based private equity firm investing for long-term capital appreciation through direct investment in growth equity transactions, leveraged acquisitions and management buyouts. New Mountain seeks out the highest quality growth leaders in carefully selected industry sectors, and then works intensively with management to build the value of those companies. See www.newmountaincapital.com.

For additional information:

Gordon G. Andrew

Senior Vice President

Connextions, Inc.

(407) 563-4440

Cell: (609) 987-0200

gandrew (at) connextions.com

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Contact Information Gordon Andrew

Connextions

http://www.connextions.com

407-563-4440

Digital Media Communications Announces Launch of New Online Video Wedding Guide Platform

2009-02-03T20:45:00.000+02:00

Digital Media Communications Announces Launch of New Online Video Wedding Guide Platform

Digital Media Communications, Inc. (DMC) announced today that DMC's NEW Online Video Wedding Guide Platform is immediately available to new and existing clients that are targeting the wedding advertising market. DMC's Video Wedding Guide Platform consists of four different online video advertising products and several interactive website distribution widgets.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) Februrary 3, 2009 -- Digital Media Communications, Inc. (http://www.digitalmediacommunications.com/)(DMC) announced today that DMC's NEW Online Video Wedding Guide Platform is immediately available to new and existing clients that are targeting the wedding advertising market.

The Video Wedding Guide (http://www.digitalmediacommunications.com/wedding/) Platform consists of four different online video advertising products and several interactive website distribution widgets. This platform integrates with 39 existing social networking sites and third party video providers such as YouTube and Yahoo! Video to provide broader exposure for DMC's clients and their retail advertisers. Each video is Search Engine Optimized (SEO) and real time metrics reporting is also included.

"We are excited to offer the Video Wedding Guide Platform to our clients because it is designed to help them capture a portion of the $72 billion wedding industry. We know how well video advertising performs online and we expect significant quantifiable results from the exposure this platform will generate for our clients and their retail advertisers" said Steve Neubeiser, CO-CEO of DMC.

DMC's Wedding Guide Platform online video advertising products include: hosting existing TV commercials, DMC Studio Built Standard and Premium Profile Videos (http://www.digitalmediacommunications.com/products-web-videos/), as well as advertiser built videos utilizing DMC's Build Your Own Video™ (http://www.digitalmediacommunications.com/products-build-your-own-video/) , the company's user friendly real time online video building tool. DMC's video distribution widgets are designed, programmed and built by DMC to be turnkey products and include: DMC's Interactive Video Banner™ (IVB) and Virtual TV Interactive Player, both of which are searchable by over 30 categories, a unique Single Video Player Tool that pushes an advertiser's video to that advertiser's website, an Integration Suite for social/community interactive websites and a Virtual Video Trade Show Map.

About DMC, Inc.

Founded in 1996, DMC is a leader in the production of studio produce

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Contact Information Steve Neubeiser

Digital Media Communications

http://www.digitalmediacommunications.com/company/

803-732-3656

Evan Neubeiser

303-292-3899

Milabra Reads and Labels Image Content for Online Media Companies, Announces $1.4 Million Financing

2009-02-03T14:45:00.001+02:00

Milabra Reads and Labels Image Content for Online Media Companies, Announces $1.4 Million Financing

Milabra launched a Web-based image and video-recognition engine for online media companies today at OnMedia NYC. The new company, based in New York City, also announced a $1.4 million financing round from private investors.

New York, NY (PRWEB) February 3, 2009 -- Milabra (http://www.milabra.co) launched a Web-based image and video-recognition engine for online media companies today at OnMedia NYC. The new company, based in New York City, also announced a $1.4 million financing round from private investors.

Milabra's engine quickly and automatically "reads" actual images, not image file names or tags. Its advanced technology also adds text labels to images, which increases their value to social media sites, ad networks and advertisers. Using Milabra, customers can ensure that image and video content uploaded to their sites is appropriate and legal, and they can serve advertisements in context with the image content on the page.

"When computers are able to recognize images and video in real time, online media companies are in a position to unlock the value and reduce the risk of image content in ways never possible before," said Sam Cox, CEO of Milabra.

Multiple factors distinguish Milabra's engine from other image-recognition technology:

• It can read and label images it has never seen before

• It can learn to recognize any class of images - from puppies to porn

• It works with different kinds of image content including photos and video

• It works at speeds scalable for use with large social media sites and ad networks

• It is delivered as a suite of Web services that media companies can start using right away.

"Like the human brain, our system applies multiple analysis methods that enable it to understand new images more quickly and flexibly than any single method would allow," said Naveen Agnihotri, PhD, Milabra chief technology officer and instructor at Columbia University's Center for Neurobiology and Behavior. "Unlike other image-recognition approaches, this gives us the breadth and speed to work in the real world of online media where billions of images of all different subjects are uploaded and served daily."

Milabra's engine tackles a critical piece of the problem media companies face when trying to generate value from user-uploaded photos and video. Most of the content is either unlabeled or has user-added labels that are irrelevant to applications, impeding the ability to search, filter and manage it effectively. And without relevant labels, the opportunity to advertise in context with image content is lost.

"Monetizing image content effectively should generate millions or possibly billions of dollars. However, the solution has to be able to scale and to work in real time. It also needs to be able to recognize new types of images. The fact that Milabra points multiple recognizers at images, and has designed a scalable system, may solve these problems," said Sue Feldman, International Data Corp.'s Vice President for search and discovery technologies, writing in a recently-published profile on Milabra.

Milabra's image recognition engine is the platform for a suite of Web services that customers access with one standard integration exercise. Over 14 services include image ad-tagging, copyright protection, duplicate prevention and adult content filtering.

"We process all our images with Milabra services to make sure we have quality content," said Jonathan Tepper, Chief Financial Officer of citizen journalism site Demotix. "Milabra makes it fast and affordable for us to guarantee we're only giving the higher quality images to our customers. It makes it feasible for us to make sure we have adult-free content. Now we are working with them to develop more classifiers specific to user-generated news, and that's worth a lot to us."

Milabra also announced today $1.4 million in financing from private investors including:

* Murphy Endeavors, an investment firm in Red Bank, N.J. run by Philip D. Murphy, also the national finance chair of the Democratic National Committee

* Nexus Holdings Group, a seed and early stage investment group based in New York and Washington, D.C. with investors including Don Logan, former chairman of AOL Time Warner's Media and Communications Group

* Dr. Richard Turner, visiting scientist at Carnegie Mellon University and former fellow with the Systems and Software Consortium, a non-profit research institute based in Herndon, Va.

In addition, the company announced that it was chosen from over 350 candidates as a winner of the 2009 OnMedia 100 and was selected as of six winners in the Web and media analytics category.

A video demonstration of Milabra's technology is available here (http://www.milabra.com/media/demo.swf).

About Milabra:

Milabra is unlocking the value of the world's images. Our neural network-based image recognition engine builds the value of online media image and video content with a configurable suite of image services delivered via our proprietary platform over the Internet. For the first time ever, this combination of science and structure provides online media companies with fast, accurate and easy to use image-recognition services integrated into a single platform. Milabra is a privately-held company based in New York City.

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Contact Information Lynda Radosevich

Milabra

http://www.milabra.com

917-922-7020

M5 Networks Announces Client Win InvestLink: Utilizing M5's Business VoIP Solution and Salesforce Integration

2009-02-03T14:45:00.000+02:00

M5 Networks Announces Client Win InvestLink: Utilizing M5's Business VoIP Solution and Salesforce Integration

M5 Networks, leader in "Voice as a Service" business phone communications, announces today that InvestLink Technologies, LLC, a leading software developer for Third Part Administrators (TPAs), chose M5's hosted VoIP phone system for all locations serving staff in New York, Massachusetts, Texas and Tennessee.

New York, NY (Vocus) February 3, 2009 -- M5 Networks, market leader in business phone systems utilizing VoIP technology, announces today that InvestLink Technologies, LLC, a leading software developer for Third Part Administrators (TPAs), chose M5's hosted VoIP phone system for all locations serving staff in New York, Massachusetts, Texas and Tennessee.

InvestLink markets a technology called TSM.Net, a browser-based recordkeeping, information processing, and administration product specifically developed for the Defined Contribution industry. TSM.Net is sold to pension administrators as a hosted ASP 401k administration and training product.

InvestLink chose M5 Networks' hosted VoIP solution last month and has been taking advantage of M5's integration with Salesforce. Executives at InvestLink are also utilizing M5 Scribe to transcribe all voicemail messages. The company has already experienced cost savings resulting from the stable monthly bill based on the number of phone profiles. Salesforce integration and Scribe have also saved time and helped boost productivity. The M5 support team and M5 system designer Amanda Hughes orchestrated a flawless transition from InvestLink's previous provider, executing excellent customer care and service.

CEO of InvestLink Tim Slavin remarked, "We are a technology company and so is M5, so it is a joy to work with them. They understand our needs and deliver them. The support we receive is responsive and knowledgeable. We have real-time data and metrics that help us analyze our business, and in just a month we've seen significant cost savings."

About InvestLink

InvestLink is a technology firm providing a wide range of technological support and solutions for Third Party Administrators (TPAs) in the Defined Contribution industry. TSM.Net, InvestLink's technology platform, is delivered via an Application Service Provider (ASP) and features a complete open architecture that is customizable. InvestLink's technology is designed to meet the needs of both small and large TPAs. InvestLink is headquartered in New York City. For more information about InvestLink, visit www.invlink.com.

About M5

M5 Networks provides business-strength Voice-over-IP phone systems delivered as a disaster-proof Internet-based hosted service. M5's delivery model facilitates the rapid deployment of advanced phone system functionality and drives a consistent voice experience as businesses become increasingly dispersed, malleable and 24/7. M5's simple pricing model offers companies a low cost-of-entry to a feature set that has traditionally required large capital expenditure and dedicated IT resources. Customers offload phone system support and maintenance hassles to M5's experts. As an Internet-based application, M5's voice platform frees all voice-related data and commands to mash with other applications, driving business intelligence, improving customer service, and enhancing enterprise application effectiveness. M5 has over 900 customers, numerous industry awards and recognitions, and is headquartered in New York City. To learn more about M5, please visit www.m5net.com.

M5 Contact:

Ashley McNeff

(646) 576-5523

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Contact Information Ashley Mcneff

M5 Networks

http://www.m5net.com

646-576-5523

Habbo and Exodus Film Group Partner to Promote the DVD Launch of the Animated Blockbuster IGOR

2009-01-29T20:45:00.005+02:00

Habbo and Exodus Film Group Partner to Promote the DVD Launch of the Animated Blockbuster IGOR

Special Insert Allows Access to Customized Virtual Goods at Habbo.com

Los Angeles, Calif. (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Habbo (www.habbo.com), the largest virtual world for teenagers (www.habbo.com), and Exodus Film Group announced today they have partnered to promote the DVD release of the animated blockbuster movie, IGOR.

Only available inside the IGOR DVD, a Habbo insert with a promotional code unlocks access to four customized virtual items available in-game at Habbo.com (www.habbo.com). The themed virtual goods available with purchase of the DVD include an 'evil switch,' a 'hump massaging chair,' a 'laser' and a 'brain.'

"The campaign with Habbo is a unique way to allow our audience to get truly involved with IGOR," said Bruce Auerbach, president of consumer products for Exodus Film Group. "This partnership gives fans of the movie the rare opportunity to virtually own items they can associate with the film, making it even more exciting when they see them on the DVD."

IGOR is a wonderfully wacky tale about a mad scientist's hunchback assistant who longs to be something more, featuring the vocal talent of John Cusack, Molly Shannon, Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, Arsenio Hall, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, James Lipton and Christian Slater.

With the launch of the IGOR DVD, new exclusive virtual goods will also be available for Habbos to purchase in-game. Habbos will be able to decorate their Habbo rooms with objects from the movie, including an 'evil bone,' a 'scientific platform,' a 'wall diagram' and a 'scientific flask.'

"Habbo is a proven promotional platform for movies. By making these items from IGOR into virtual goods, we are linking the offline and online worlds," said Teemu Huuhtanen, president, North America, Sulake Inc., the parent company for Habbo. "Exclusive content within Habbo, especially limited edition virtual goods, really engages users and allows them to use assets from the movie in a fun and creative way."

There are currently Habbo communities in 33 countries on six continents. To date, over 121 million Habbo characters have been created and more than 11.5 million unique users worldwide visit Habbo each month. (source: Google Analytics). More than 90% of Habbo users are 13-18 years old and the gender split is roughly equal (56% boys; 44% girls). Habbo (www.habbo.com) users spend an average of 45 minutes on the site per visit.

Media Contacts:

Erik Fairleigh

Edelman, for Habbo

323-202-1026

erik.fairleigh (at) edelman.com

Paul Pflug

Principle Communications

(323) 658-1555

paul (at) pcommgroup.com

About Habbo:

Habbo is a richly colorful, multi-dimensional virtual world and community for teens. Users join by creating a fully customized online character called a Habbo. From there, they can explore many public hang-outs, participate in a variety of activities, connect with friends, decorate their own rooms, and have fun through creativity and self expression. Currently there are Habbo communities in 33 countries on six continents. To date, 121 million Habbo characters have been created and 11.5 million unique users worldwide visit Habbo each month (source: Google Analytics). www.habbo.com

About Exodus Film Group:

Exodus Film Group is an independent production company based in Venice Beach, California, with satellite offices in New York and Paris. The company develops a wide range of projects for all media outlets in both live action and animation. Exodus has taken pioneering steps in the animation field by creating one of the first private equity animation film funds. Exodus is behind the animated feature IGOR, which was released in North America on September 19, 2008 and stars John Cusack, Molly Shannon Steve Buscemi, John Cleese, Jennifer Coolidge, Arsenio Hall, Sean Hayes, Eddie Izzard, Jay Leno, James Lipton and Christian Slater.

In addition to The Hero of Color City, upcoming projects include the untitled Tyler Perry project based on his signature character "Madea" who will appear in an animated world for her first time. We will follow Madea on her comedic trials and tribulations, and will teach "children about family values, in a way that only Madea could!

BUNYAN & BABE, also in pre-production, starring the voice talents of John Goodman and Kelsey Grammar, is a modern adaptation of the legend of Paul Bunyan. Paul Bunyan is suddenly filled by a long-forgotten sense of purpose when he stumbles upon a greedy land developer's sinister to plan to destroy the small town. Bunyan and Babe, the blue ox, get wrapped up in a brand new journey and together with the help of their new friends, Travis and Whitney, they save the town. Together they learn firsthand that you don't have to be big to do big things.

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Contact Information Erik Fairleigh

Habbo

http://www.habbo.com

323-202-1026

Date.com is Now Free in the Philippines

2009-01-29T20:45:00.004+02:00

Date.com is Now Free in the Philippines

Filipino Singles Flock to Site to Find Love in The New Year.

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- In response to the tremendous surge in online traffic at the start of the New Year, Date.com, a leading Online Dating (http://www.date.com) website with more than 10 million members worldwide, is now free in the Philippines. With thousands of local Filipino singles flocking to Date.com looking for love, a date, even a relationship, the online dating site quickly responded by providing complete access to the site to all lovelorn pinoy's.

"Filipino singles are culturally similar to those of the United States, and so we decided to offer a free membership as a countdown to Valentine's Day," said Date.com CEO Meir Strahlberg. "We've also found that the Country's new generation, which is wired and technologically advanced, is embracing online dating as opposed to working with matchmakers. By offering Date.com as a free service, thousands of local singles can take control over their own love lives to find a date, relationship, kasal and even their soul mate."

With social networking sites tops among Internet users in the Philippines, many who use that platform to search for love, free access to Date.com will be well received by Filipino singles. And, as the global recession continues to impact spending, the estimated 5 million pinoy online dating users can spend their piso's going out on actual dates as opposed to searching for one.

Beginning today, new members in the Philippines can join the site and automatically have access to Date.com's vast features. In addition to filling out personal profiles, members can also correspond with other singles via e-mail, perform basic and advanced searches, online flirt with potential dates, have access to Date.com's array of relationship and Filipino dating advice, and participate in relationship polls and surveys.

Join today (http://www.date.com)

About Avalanche, LLC

Avalanche operates several leading online dating websites, including Date.com, Matchmaker.com and Amor.com. Date.com launched on Valentine's Day 1997 and has become one of the world's most popular dating websites. First started as a Bulletin Board System in 1986, Matchmaker.com is the oldest online dating site. It was acquired by Avalanche in 2006 and targets those singles seeking serious relationships. Amor.com, launched in 2007, is a rapidly growing destination for Hispanic singles. Avalanche hosts more than 10 million members worldwide, with the sites adding over 100,000 members each month. Additional information is available at http://www.date.com.

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Contact Information SHIRA ZWEBNER

Date.com

http://www.date.com

212-721-3440

Date.com is Now Free in India

2009-01-29T20:45:00.003+02:00

Date.com is Now Free in India

Indian Singles Flock to Site To Find Their Love Match in The New Year

Miami Beach, FL (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- In response to the tremendous surge in online traffic at the start of the New Year, Date.com (http://www.date.com), a leading Online dating (http://www.date.com) website with more than 10 million members worldwide, is now free in India. With thousands of local Hindu singles flocking to Date.com looking for their love match, the free online dating site quickly responded by providing complete site access to the Country's lovelorn.

"In India, there is a long standing culture of matrimony which is similar in nature to online dating," said Date.com CEO Meir Strahlberg. "We've found that the new generation, which is wired and technologically advanced, is embracing online dating as opposed to working with matchmakers. By offering Date.com as a free service, thousands of local Hindu singles will be able to take control over their own love lives to find a date or a relationship that could ultimately result in a love marriage."

With matrimonial search one of the top-10 online activities among Internet users in India, free access to Date.com will be well received by India's singles. And, as the global recession continues to impact spending, India's estimated 15 million online dating users can spend their Rupee's going out on actual dates as opposed to searching for one.

Beginning today, new members in India can join the site and automatically have access to Date.com's vast features. In addition to filling out personal profiles, members can also correspond with other singles via e-mail, perform basic and advanced searches, online flirt with potential dates, have access to Date.com's array of relationship and Hindu dating advice, and participate in relationship polls and surveys.

About Avalanche, LLC

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Contact Information SHIRA ZWEBNER

Date.com

http://www.date.com

212-721-3440

Super Bowl XLIII Presents SMS Score for Predicto™ Mobile Community

2009-01-29T20:45:00.002+02:00

Super Bowl XLIII Presents SMS Score for Predicto™ Mobile Community

As all eyes turn towards Super Bowl XLIII, Predicto Mobile (www.predicto.com), one of the largest mobile communities in the U.S., is gearing up for a text spectacular. A leading SMS subscription service that challenges Americans to predict the right answers to questions that range the spectrum of popular culture, Predicto is presenting a series of Super Bowl themed surveys, plus some prizes hand-picked for gridiron fanatics.

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 29, 2008 -- As all eyes turn towards Super Bowl XLIII, Predicto Mobile (http://www.predicto.com), one of the largest mobile communities in the U.S., is gearing up for a text spectacular. A leading SMS subscription service that challenges Americans to predict the right answers to questions that range the spectrum of popular culture, Predicto (http://www.predicto.com) is presenting a series of Super Bowl themed surveys, plus some prizes hand-picked for gridiron fanatics.

The impact of Predicto's text message based poll results rose throughout the past year, especially as the size of the Predicto Community has swelled to over one million active users. Most recently, 68% accurately predicted the Steelers' AFC Championship victory.

Current results for Super Bowl XLIII questions include:

• 71% of Predicto users think the Pittsburgh Steelers will beat Arizona, with approximately 17,000 votes cast to-date

• 51% of 12,000+ respondents think Pittsburgh QB Ben Roethlisberger will be the Super Bowl MVP

• 78% think the Super Bowl will be won by at least one touchdown

On Wednesday, Predicto added the following survey, with respondents getting a chance to win Gift Cards to The NFL Shop (www.NFLshop.com) for answering: "Will more than 75 million people watch the Super Bowl this Year?" Visit Predicto.com for more information.

About Predicto:

Predicto.com has established itself as one of the most sought after web sites providing live feeds and information for people and the media to discover what the country really thinks about current issues. The company engages members on pop culture and current events, with possibility to win prizes along the way. The PredictoMobile (http://www.predictomobile.com) Community is made up of over one million users who stay in the know and vote on the go with Predicto.

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Contact Information Clint Cantwell

Predicto Mobile

http://www.predicto.com

212-584-4318

SnapNames� and Moniker� Announce Domain Name Self-Serve Listing Service

2009-01-29T20:45:00.001+02:00

SnapNames® and Moniker® Announce Domain Name Self-Serve Listing Service

Domain name sellers can list names for sale online at industry-leading auction site

Hollywood, Calif. (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- SnapNames, the world's most active daily online domain name auction site, and Moniker, a top ten domain registrar and premium live auction house, said today that sellers can now list domain names for sale on SnapNames.com directly from their Moniker registrar accounts.

The Oversee.net companies made the announcement at DOMAINfest Global®, the domain name industry's premier conference and trade show, where both live and online auctions are taking place this week.

The listing service gives sellers further reach into the industry's largest worldwide pool of qualified domain name buyers, who purchase more than 15,000 names each month. In turn, domain buyers benefit from an increased selection of quality domains at all price points.

"After listening intently to buyer and seller marketplace requirements, we are offering this new functionality to our community of users," said Oversee.net President Jeff Kupietzky. "As people continue to develop Internet identities and expand their demand of domain names, it's absolutely essential to offer a comprehensive selection of quality domains. By allowing users to list from their Moniker accounts, we can quickly increase the availability of quality domains that may otherwise not be available."

Key service functionality and benefits include:

• Sellers can choose the best listing format for the domain's quality and price (auction or fixed price "Buy It Now" listings).

• Domains will be transferred from seller to buyer automatically on the day of the transaction.

• No work is required for sellers to complete a sale; funds are automatically collected, domains transferred and ownership verified by Moniker.

• Proceeds from the sale are available to sellers within seven days (in most cases).

SnapNames will also extend visibility of sellers' names into other distribution networks in the coming months as well as offer bulk upload listing tools.

About DOMAINfest

DOMAINfest® is a premier conference and marketplace built to promote and support the advancement of the domain name industry. Founded and hosted by DomainSponsor, the domain monetization division of Oversee.net, DOMAINfest brings domain industry and Internet professionals together to learn, network and do business.

About Oversee.net

Oversee.net is a technology-driven Internet-based company that offers a suite of integrated domain name management services, from registration to monetization to aftermarket sales. The company uses its unique, highly optimized technology to connect consumers and advertisers with highly relevant advertisements. Headquartered in Los Angeles, the company's core brands include DomainSponsor™, SnapNames®, Moniker®, and LowFares.com™. To learn more, please visit www.oversee.net.

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Contact Information Vivian Tran

Oversee.net

http://www.oversee.net

503-407-2555

Sagoon, a New Web Search Engine, Launches Beta Version

2009-01-29T20:45:00.000+02:00

Sagoon, a New Web Search Engine, Launches Beta Version

A new search engine that integrates, processes, and provides information in the most user-friendly way, aims to attract users in a unique way.

(PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Sagoon, (sagoon.com) based in Washington DC, has released the beta version of its new search engine (www.sagoon.com) for public testing.

The Internet is reaching more and more people every day. Millions of people visit it every second to contribute information or to search for it. Surfing the Internet has become a part of most everyone's daily routine. There is an increasing demand to provide information on the Web in innovative and user-friendly ways, as well as to provide businesses the opportunity to flourish online in the most cost-effective manner. Sagoon was founded by two IT professionals Mr. Govinda Giri and Mr. Shiba Dhakal with the purpose of fulfilling these goals.

The key idea behind the Sagoon technology - "Random Vector Model" - is to promote semantic search over the regular lexical search to provide more meaningful information to users. This is done by analyzing the content of Web data and news documents to find out hidden similarities among them. The implementation of "semantic analysis" requires a series of algorithms and mathematical calculations.

The Sagoon results cover a number of resources for variety in results. The results are obtained from a combination of Sagoon's index, Yahoo Boss, and some of the larger search companies in the online information industry. Search results organized by ideas and concepts provide results based on Web page content analysis. Search results also offer organized features such as tabs to clarify subjects, news display groups, and the most relevant queries to explore more topics. This helps in guiding the users to the desired results with just one mouse click.

Sagoon's various services like Web search (www.sagoon.com), News Search, Video Search, and Directory and Classifieds are new approaches towards storing resources and information from all over the world. Sagoon is also in the process of developing other niche products with innovative business ideas and approaches which have not been seen on the market yet.

"We are planning an aggressive growth for the company and its technology so that we can continue providing the best search experience on the Web," says Govinda Giri, founder and chief of Sagoon Inc. "I have a dream of making Sagoon a world class search engine with different user experiences. This beta marks our first step towards eventually creating a different direction in searching the Web."

Elixir Web Solutions, a New Delhi based interactive media and Technology Company was selected to develop Sagoon's technology. "Our company was selected to execute this highly ambitious project and our team has lived up to Mr. Giri's expectations in developing a world class search engine. In fact, the portal is much more than just a search engine and the product also contains a series of sections. In executing this project, we have got a good opportunity to demonstrate our technical expertise and for continued development, there are many more exciting features lined up for Sagoon. Mr. Giri has great vision and I believe Sagoon has the potential to become market leader" - said Mohit Sareen, Elixir's Founder and CEO.

"Our team approaches Web search differently. By leveraging our expertise in search architecture and relevance methods, we've built a more efficient search engine which is richer than display keyword search," says Sagoon's chief developer Manish Kumar. "We are in the process of adding unique features to Sagoon such as semantic search and natural language processing. This way, we will be providing artificial intelligence which can understand what exactly the user is looking for, thus providing them the best quality content which they can get on the Web."

Summary of Sagoon's features:

Sagoon search engine features clean Web page half-box layout style that separates results by subject and allows further search by category, and user friendly interface. Tabs and group displays in Web results clarify search topics and throw up the most relevant results.

About Sagoon

Sagoon is a privately owned company based in Washington DC. It is dedicated to providing a new window for Web search that combines the largest Web index with content-based relevance methods and organized results. Sagoon derives its name from Sanskrit "Shakuna" meaning "auspicious or ushering good results." This christening reflects Sagoon's sincere wish that the exploration of information and resources on the site ushers in "good luck" and augurs well for all businesses and users. For more information, please visit www.sagoon.com.

About Elixir Web Solutions

Elixir Web Solutions is one of the leading interactive media and Technology Company based in New Delhi, India. The company was established in the year 2000, and since then Elixir has executed several large scale projects. At Elixir, we design elegant solutions, create meaningful online-user experiences, and strategically guide and manage interactive-marketing campaigns with measurable results. The technology wing at Elixir is also responsible for making complex Intranet applications. For more information, please visit www.elixirwebsolutions.com.

Media contacts:

Sagoon Inc.

Govinda Giri

571-239-4710

Elixir Web Solutions

512-380-1117

41407335

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Contact Information Govinda Giri

http://www.sagoon.com/search_news.php?search=1&keyvalue=obama

571-239-4710

JD Supra's User-Generated Legal Content Syndicated Globally Through Newstex

2009-01-26T14:45:00.001+02:00

JD Supra's User-Generated Legal Content Syndicated Globally Through Newstex

Newstex to Globally Distribute JD Supra's Repository of Legal Documents

San Francisco (PRWEB) January 26, 2009 -- JD Supra, the free online publishing platform for legal documents and attorney work product, today announced that its user-contributed content will be distributed by Newstex, which provides instant access to real-time news, full-text blogs and video from top sources in a variety of markets and categories. The partnership gives legal professionals a mass channel for sharing their work and expertise.

Newstex will frame JD Supra's content with stock tickers, people tags and additional context, and deliver it to millions of professionals across several business sectors.

JD Supra helps members of the legal community showcase expertise by publishing, sharing, and promoting their documents online. The company offers everyone free access to an online database of user-contributed legal documents - court filings, decisions, forms, articles, alerts, newsletters - uploaded daily by lawyers and law firms, public interest and advocacy groups, law professors and their students, as well as other members of the legal community. JD Supra also distributes those documents via numerous channels to targeted audiences online.

"Our partnership with Newstex enables us to expand our distribution network and put our contributors' content in front of millions of people in the legal, business, financial and other sectors, who subscribe to Newstex's syndicated content," said JD Supra Founder, Aviva Cuyler. "It is also an acknowledgement and confirmation of the high quality and value of the legal content being shared on JD Supra."

"We are thrilled to be syndicating JD Supra content," said Newstex President Larry Schwartz. "We're dedicated to promoting and providing high-quality user-generated content, which is what JD Supra offers, so it's a natural partnership."

Newstex On Demand content feeds include established sources of real-time news wires from around the world, company press release wires, financial and business sources, full-text blogs, and videos. Newstex On Demand content is easily integrated into the applications that people use everyday, including content aggregator services, financial trading environments and customer relationship management systems.

About JD Supra

JD Supra publishes, distributes and promotes the written work of attorneys, law firms and other legal professionals. The company facilitates the open exchange of legal documents - including court decisions and attorney-written material - to benefit legal professionals and purchasers of legal services, as well as academics, the media and the general public. JD Supra is based in San Francisco. For more, visit www.jdsupra.com.

About Newstex

Newstex LLC (www.newstex.com) is the only premium, full-text blog content provider delivering aggregated commentary from thousands of blogs in a wide variety of topics. Blogs on Demand® provides content from many of the Internet's top blogs, including Engadget, Gizmodo, Gawker, b5media, Gothamist, Mashable, BlogCritics.org, Digital Journal, PrairiePundit, AMERICAblog, and more. Newstex delivers additional real-time content from thousands of branded online and offline news sources through its Content On Demand® product and video through its Video On Demand product. By leveraging cloud computing and owning no physical assets, Newstex operates as a low-cost, top-quality provider and a truly virtual company. Since the company's inception in 2004, Newstex has been recognized for its innovation and contributions through numerous digital media and content awards and has been named to the EContent 100 list of companies that matter most in the digital content industry for three years running. For more information, visit the Newstex site at www.newstex.com and the Newstex blog at http://newstexblog.com.

Contact:

Corey Lewis

jdsupra (at) launchsquad.com

(415) 625-8555

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Contact Information Corey Lewis

JD Supra

http://www.jdsupra.com

(415) 625-8555

The Deal Pipeline Debuts Mobile Tools

2009-01-26T14:45:00.000+02:00

The Deal Pipeline Debuts Mobile Tools

The Deal Pipeline, a premier news information and business development resource, rolls out mobile tools to enable immediate access to news articles for its on-the-go dealmaking subscribers

New York, NY (PRWEB) January 26, 2009 -- The Deal Pipeline, a premier news information and business development resource that launched in October 2008, is rolling out mobile tools--The Daily Deal Mobile Edition, The Deal Pipeline Mobile Site and a Blackberry shortcut icon--to enable immediate access to news articles for its on-the-go dealmaking subscribers.

Starting with the January 27 morning edition, The Deal Pipeline users will begin receiving, via email, the mobile version of The Daily Deal, a digital financial newspaper founded in 1999. The Daily Deal Mobile Edition compliments The Deal Pipeline Mobile Site that allows subscribers to faster and easier access to content, unlike viewing a site from a device's browser. When combined with The Deal Pipeline Blackberry shortcut icon, subscribers can easily dive into the content they want.

"Mobile devices have become essential for accessing and exchanging financial and business information," said Kevin Worth, President and CEO of The Deal LLC (www.thedeal.com). "The Deal Pipeline is a vibrant product that will evolve through investing time and resources into product development efforts. We will continue to launch new features that will enhance subscribers' access to actionable intelligence throughout the year."

The Daily Deal Mobile Edition brings The Deal's proprietary daily news content to all web-enabled mobile devices and smartphones within an easy-to-read interface. Giving readers a birds-eye perspective of the day's news, The Daily Deal Mobile Edition features headlines and descriptions of stories featured in the newspaper, with streamlined hyperlinks to articles. The Daily Deal Mobile Edition is available in both HTML and plain text to all subscribers.

A comprehensive subscription-based product, The Deal Pipeline provides access to real-time news and information on more than 50,000 firms and 40,000 individuals involved in the sell-side and buy-side of dealmaking. Using cutting-edge technology to aggregate The Deal's exclusive proprietary content, along with targeted external content from around the Web, The Deal Pipeline allows users to access a wealth of information combined with powerful navigation tools built for convenience, accessibility and ease of use.

For more information on The Deal Pipeline, contact Michael Crosby, Vice President of

Sales, at 212.313.9325.

About The Deal LLC

The Deal LLC (www.thedeal.com), (www.thedeal.com), is a diversified media company that is the authoritative voice of the deal economy. We serve the global deal community-corporate and financial dealmakers, advisers and institutional investors-by providing business and financial news and information that offers fresh insights on the deal economy, a set of interrelated activities, focused on dealmaking of all kinds, whose purpose is to generate corporate growth in a continually changing global market. We offer a comprehensive line of print and electronic products - The Deal Pipeline, The Deal, The Daily Deal and TheDeal.com - and live annual events including Private Capital Symposium, Distressed Investing Forum, Corporate Dealmaker Forum and M&A Outlook. The Deal LLC, a privately held company, is owned by private investment funds, including U.S. Equity Partners LP, sponsored by Wasserstein & Co. LP.

Contact:

Marielena Santana

212-313-9275

Martha Brown

212-313-9218

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Contact Information Marielena Santana

The Deal, LLC

http://www.thedeal.com

212-313-9275

Martha Brown

212-313-9218