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Industry Veteran to Lead Sales and Marketing at WorkForce Software

2009-03-03T11:45:00.003+02:00

Industry Veteran to Lead Sales and Marketing at WorkForce Software

Howard Tarnoff, Human Capital Management Expert, Accepts Senior Vice President Position

Livonia, Mich. (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- WorkForce Software (http://www.workforcesoftware.com/index.html), Inc., a leader in workforce management solutions, announces that Howard Tarnoff (http://www.workforcesoftware.com/company/exec_team.html), an industry veteran of the human capital management market, joined its executive management team as senior vice president of sales and marketing.

With more than 20 years in the Human Capital Management (HCM) industry, Mr. Tarnoff is a thought leader who has been instrumental in building profitable high-growth organizations. Mr. Tarnoff previously held executive positions at RedPrairie Corporation, Workbrain, Kronos®, and Simplex Time Data Systems.

"I am delighted to be aligned with the team at WorkForce Software," said Tarnoff. "We are uniquely positioned to build upon its record of consistent revenue growth and customer satisfaction. We go forward focused on one goal; to be the dominant player in Enterprise Workforce Management. Our leadership in numerous industries such as the public sector, education, and utilities will help drive our growth with new customers in other industries. Our user-configurable suite will continue to deliver true ROI and ensure compliance with regulations. We will retain and grow our client base by effectively listening to their needs and executing at all levels in the organization."

"Howard's vision and skill set will help take WorkForce Software to the next plateau of growth and presence in the market," said Kevin Choksi, president and CEO of WorkForce Software. "He has been instrumental in growing organizations in this market for years, and we are thrilled he joined our team."

About WorkForce Software (http://www.workforcesoftware.com/company/company.html)

WorkForce Software, Inc. is a leader in workforce management systems for mid-sized and large employers. Its EmpCenter (http://www.workforcesoftware.com/products/products.html)® system automates and streamlines interactions between the employer and its workforce. Interactions include time entry, time-off requests, request for personal information, and schedule preferences. By automating these interactions, organizations can better manage payroll and processing costs, help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and increase the productivity and satisfaction of their employees. The EmpCenter suite is composed of numerous applications, including Time and Attendance, Activity Based Costing, Multiple Assignments, Accruals and Absence Manager, FMLA Manager, Advanced Scheduling, and Fatigue Management. WorkForce Software's diverse customer base includes large employers such as the University of California, the City of Raleigh, Vivendi Universal Games, and Compass Bank. For more information, visit www.workforcesoftware.com.

Media Contact:

Melissa Diemert, Director of Marketing

WorkForce Software, Inc.

(734) 742-3594

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Contact Information Melissa Diemert

Workforce Sofware

http://www.workforcesoftware.com

734-742-3594

SendToQuickBase Integrates Microsoft Outlook with Intuit QuickBase

2009-03-03T11:45:00.002+02:00

SendToQuickBase Integrates Microsoft Outlook with Intuit QuickBase

The gap between Outlook and QuickBase has been bridged for the first time with a single click of the mouse using SendToQuickBase. This new product from SoftTech allows Outlook email messages, contacts, calendar entries, tasks and notes to be easily saved into QuickBase. Upon saving, the information is automatically related to any existing QuickBase record such as a customer, sales lead, or project record.

Branford, CT (Vocus) March 3, 2009 -- The gap between Outlook and QuickBase has been bridged for the first time with a single click of the mouse using SendToQuickBase. This new product from SoftTech (http://www.softtechexperts.com/) allows Outlook email messages, contacts, calendar entries, tasks and notes to be easily saved into QuickBase. Upon saving, the information is automatically related to any existing QuickBase record such as a customer, sales lead, or project record.

Kirk Trachy, an Intuit QuickBase Evangelist who also uses SendToQuickBase states: "I am using (SendToQuickBase) and it is liberating for me to click and forget. Used to be I would have to highlight, copy search, click activity, paste inbound, save and then do the same thing to paste my reply."

SendToQuickBase is fully configurable, allowing users to select the QuickBase Application database into which the Outlook information is saved. Users can also select the appropriate record to which the information should be related. This "mapping" also includes the selection of Outlook fields to be saved into QuickBase fields. For example, the email message date, to, from, subject and body sections, or the contact name, address and title, can be saved into any QuickBase fields.

SendToQuickBase works as an Outlook Add-in for both Outlook 2003 and Outlook 2007. A new set of buttons appears right inside Outlook, allowing users to save one or more email message, contact, calendar entry, task, or note with a single click.

To learn more about SendToQuickBase, visit SoftTechExperts.com (www.SoftTechExperts.com).

About SoftTech

SoftTech was founded by Joe Acunzo in 2003 to produce software products and designs and to perform consulting with a focus on integration of database and web applications. Acunzo has over 30 years experience from both a business and technical standpoint, and he is the architect of numerous award-winning software products for Microsoft Windows. His areas of expertise include workflow, document management, web and database solutions. Visit SoftTech at http://www.SoftTechExperts.com.

Contact:

Joe Acunzo

CEO and Cofounder

SoftTech

joe.acunzo @ SoftTechExperts.com

203-481-1222 ext 316

www.SoftTechExperts.com

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Contact Information Joe Acunzo

CEO and Cofounder SoftTech

http://www.SoftTechExperts.com

203-481-1222

Sentry 360 Debuts Four Powerful Digital Security Camera Systems at ICS West

2009-03-03T11:45:00.001+02:00

Sentry 360 Debuts Four Powerful Digital Security Camera Systems at ICS West

InSight™ cameras are designed for mainstream vertical surveillance equipment markets. Each features cutting edge low-light sensitive, 10X optical zoom & miniature audio in a small, multi-megapixel body.

Naperville, IL (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- Sentry 360 Security, Inc. announces the release of four new multi-megapixel network digital security camera systems (http://www.sentry360.com/) released under the InSight™ family of products. Historically surveillance equipment like CMOS megapixel sensors have had serious issues performing in low light sensitive applications, forcing installers to rely upon CCD low lux analog cameras to deliver quality images. The InSight Fixed & IP66 rated domes have high quality progressive scan CCD sensors that eliminate motion blur and have dual stream compression technology for bandwidth management, while having four times the resolution of traditional CCTV cameras.

• Rugged Dome Model: The InSight™ IS-DM-120 (http://www.sentry360.com/products/insight/page1) delivers PoE, IP66, CCD 1280x960 progressive scan, tampering alarm, auto exposure with flicker less control, motion detection/privacy masks dual stream MPEG-4 & MJPEG, IR, backlight compensation and two-way audio support.

• 10X optical Zoom Model: The InSight™ IS-IP190 (http://www.sentry360.com/products/insight/page3) delivers PoE, 10X optical zoom with embedded auto focus 49.5mm zoom lens, CCD 1280x960 progressive scan, backlight compensation and auto exposure, tampering alarm, dual stream MPEG-4 & MJPEG, motion detection/privacy masks, IR Day/Night with .001 lux 15 or 30fps.

• Miniature Dome Model: The InSight™ IS-DM160 (http://www.sentry360.com/products/insight/page17) is a miniature 1.3 megapixel network digital security camera system that is the size of a computer mouse. This surveillance equipment is targeted for mobile transportation and retail applications. Major features deliver IP66 rugged housing, PoE, tampering alarm, auto exposure with flicker less control, motion detection/privacy masks dual stream MPEG-4 & MJPEG, IR Day/Night, backlight compensation and two-way audio support.

• WDR Fixed Model: The InSight™ IS-IP100 (http://www.sentry360.com/products/insight/page2) is a fixed 1.3 megapixel network digital security camera system that has true wide-dynamic range capability coupled with ultra low light sensitivity. Major features of the surveillance equipment (http://www.sentry360.com/) deliver IP66 rugged housing, PoE, tampering alarm, auto exposure with flicker less control, motion detection/privacy masks dual stream MPEG-4 & MJPEG, IR Day/Night, Backlight compensation & two-way audio support.

This new exciting series of products brings application driven features to the growing IP megapixel surveillance equipment market. In today’s economic climate technology innovations do not need to be sacrificed. Driving value with practically priced products is the main focus for this series of digital security camera systems. Sentry 360 Security believes the industry deserves high quality reliable megapixel cameras at economical prices.

Sentry 360 Security has an easy to use Application Programming Interface (API) for 3rd party Network Video Surveillance equipment software companies to integrate our digital security camera systems seamlessly. Several major NVR software companies have already begun this programming development.

About Sentry 360 Security, Inc.

Application driven multi-megapixel network cameras Sentry 360 has two families of surveillance equipment products: The FullSight™ is our 360-degree Immersive camera series with discreet mounting options to extreme temperature Vandal dome models ranging in resolution from 1290x1024 (1.3 megapixel) to 2560x1920 (5 megapixel). The InSight™ series has a vandal dome, miniature dome and box style models ranging in resolution from 1280x960 (1.3 megapixel) CCD or CMOS to 4000x2656 (11 megapixel). Sentry 360’s Less is More® system architecture it takes fewer cameras to buy, install, record and review while delivering more forensic detail and more situational awareness.

For more information please contact Sentry 360 Security at contact(at)sentry360(dot)com or call 1-800-261-2707/1-630-355-3440. Please visit us on the web at www.sentry360.com

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Contact Information Thomas Carnevale

Sentry 360 Security

http://www.sentry360.com

1-630-355-3440

PowerDNN Adds DotNetNuke Security Notification Services

2009-03-03T11:45:00.000+02:00

PowerDNN Adds DotNetNuke Security Notification Services

PowerDNN adds security notification service for DotNetNuke. This service provides customers weekly reports on the health and security of their DotNetNuke website.

Omaha, Neb. (PRWEB) March 3, 2009 -- Today, PowerDNN, the nation's leading provider of advanced hosting services for the DotNetNuke(R) community has launched its DotNetNuke Security Notification Service (http://powerdnn.com/Security/UpdateNotifications/tabid/365/Default.aspx) for the DotNetNuke 4.x and DotNetNuke 5.x platform. The DotNetNuke Security Notification Service provides weekly security reports on the status and health of DotNetNuke websites.

"In the history of the DotNetNuke platform, there have been many updates, new versions, new features, and security updates. Our DotNetNuke Security Notification Service allows customers get a detailed report on the health and security of their website," says Tony Valenti, CEO and founder of PowerDNN. "Combined with the DotNetNuke Core update system, this is an extremely valuable service that will ensure that our customers are always running the most stable and secure version of DotNetNuke."

"Content management systems and web application frameworks are just like web-based operating systems," says John Grange, PowerDNN's Chief Operating Officer. "Just as you should always apply Microsoft Updates and Windows Updates on a regular basis, it is just as important that you apply updates for your content management system as well."

PowerDNN is the only company offering free DotNetNuke security scans to its DNN hosting (http://www.PowerDNN.com) customers.

DotNetNuke and DNN are Registered Trademarks of DotNetNuke Corporation.

PowerDNN used with permission.

About PowerDNN.com (http://www.PowerDNN.com):

Founded in 2002, PowerDNN.com (http://www.PowerDNN.com) is the full circle DotNetNuke solutions provider, servicing organizations ranging from small businesses to Fortune 500 Companies to the Federal Government of the United States of America. Specializing in high-reliability, business-critical DotNetNuke solutions, Power DNN is the clear choice of business and technology experts who demand exceptional customer service and enterprise engineering support for DotNetNuke. Additional news and information about the company is available at www.powerdnn.com.

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Contact Information Tony Valenti

PowerDNN

http://www.PowerDNN.com

877-743-8366

Message Technologies, Inc Announces MTI Natural Chat, An On-Demand Intelligent Voice Search Service

2009-03-02T23:45:00.000+02:00

Message Technologies, Inc Announces MTI Natural Chat, An On-Demand Intelligent Voice Search Service

MTI's Natural Chat offering eliminates the entry barriers for natural language IVR applications because developers no longer have to spend significant amounts of time building complex grammars and creating back-end artificial intelligence.

Atlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) March 2, 2009 -- Today at Voice Search 2009, Message Technologies, Inc.(MTI), an industry leading provider of interactive voice response (IVR), speech automation, and call-center outsourcing services, announces the availability of MTI Natural Chat, a hosted on-demand service that allows any enterprise to add Intelligent Voice Search and natural language understanding to their customer service offerings.

MTI has partnered with several best-of-breed speech, web and Artificial Intelligence-based technology companies to develop a completely hosted offering for Voice Search and natural language understanding. Natural Chat allows any new or existing IVR application to incorporate a truly intelligent natural language option anywhere within the IVR call flow resulting in significantly increased call completions, reduced per-call costs, and higher caller satisfaction levels.

Any enterprise can now easily incorporate open-ended questions into their IVR applications. The caller can speak a sentence describing what problem they are trying to resolve or information they are seeking. The spoken audio is streamed in real-time to a speech recognition engine, converted to a text string, and then applied to an interpretive engine that analyzes the text string using advanced artificial intelligence algorithms. Once analyzed, the result is delivered to the caller using pre-recorded prompts or Natural Language TTS (text-to -speech) capabilities resulting in a truly interactive experience without the need to work through deep menu structures to deliver the same result.

"This goes beyond natural language processing," says Mark Abramson, CEO of MTI. "It combines AI and our customer's subject matter to produce a system that truly understands what the caller is trying to achieve. A faster, more accurate outcome to a caller's request is what it's all about."

"We believe that by combining both Speech and AI technologies we can now offer a game-changing, intelligent speech recognition capability," stated Darrell Knight, President of MTI. "Being able to deliver Voice Search and natural language understanding as an on-demand service opens this capability up to any enterprise cost-effectively with little up-front investment."

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Contact Information Darrell Knight

Message Technologies, Inc. MTI

http://www.messagetech.com

770-240-8035

LPB Energy Management Announces General Availability of Utility Manager™ 4.5 Enhanced Carbon Emissions (CO2) reporting among many feature upgrades

2009-03-02T17:45:00.000+02:00

LPB Energy Management Announces General Availability of Utility Manager™ 4.5 Enhanced Carbon Emissions (CO2) reporting among many feature upgrades

LPB Energy Management is announcing the general availability of its Utility Manager™ 4.5. Utility Manager is a leading energy management software application that leverages monthly utility bill and meter data to measure and report on energy cost, consumption and environmental factors. The insight, analysis and ongoing benchmarks help clients reduce cost and usage, improving their bottom line and environmental sustainability. A key feature in Utility Manager 4.5 is enhanced Carbon Emissions (CO2) reporting.

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) March 2, 2009 -- LPB Energy Management today announced general availability of Utility Manager™ 4.5. Utility Manager is a leading energy management software application that leverages monthly utility bill and meter data to measure and report on energy cost, consumption and environmental factors. The insight, analysis and ongoing benchmarks help clients reduce cost and usage, improving their bottom line and environmental sustainability.

A key feature in Utility Manager 4.5 is enhanced Carbon Emissions (CO2) reporting. Today, companies and institutions are more aware than ever before of their "carbon footprint" and its impact on the environment. Utility Manager employs the most current conversion factors available from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and published in the Emissions & Generation Resource Integrated Database (eGRID). These factors are used by the software to translate historical energy consumption data into CO2 emissions totals.

A variety of new reports display information about emissions to help quantify, track and report an organization's CO2 output and reductions over time. For example, the CO2 Equivalents Graph translates decreases in emissions levels into equivalent values that are easy to understand, such as the number of cars taken off the roads or the acres of trees that would be required to offset the same amount of CO2 from the air. A better understanding of the positive impacts of energy management encourages the adoption and expansion of efficiency and conservation programs by a wider audience.

"Since 1993, Utility Manager has been a pioneer in the field of data-driven energy cost management," said Bob Hart, Vice President of Software Development at LPB. "The enhanced CO2 reports will help clients reduce their carbon footprint and be prepared for the possibility of federal or state legislation that will require tracking and disclosure, or even placing caps on emissions levels."

Other features of Utility Manager 4.5 include:

• Over 250 user-friendly reports and dashboards: Clients can track utility cost and consumption by utility, by region, by provider and even down to individual sites or meters. Site-by-site comparisons also enable clients to understand which facilities are consuming more energy and to take corrective action at those sites.

• Budgeting and Forecasting: The historical reports and trend data help clients accurately forecast and budget for future utility costs, including any anticipated rate or tariff increases.

• Energy Cost Avoidance: Clients can track the progress and effectiveness of energy management programs by comparing current cost and consumption to prior periods, taking into account variable factors like weather conditions and increases in energy and utility rates.

• Bill Verification: Utility Manager has over 30 built-in controls to highlight "out of norm" data conditions that might be due to data entry and billing errors or usage anomalies that result from leaks and equipment malfunctions. Identifying and resolving problems like these can lead to significant refunds, credits and future savings.

• Energy Star® Ratings: Utility Manager integrates with the EPA's Energy Star Portfolio Manager. This feature enables clients to acquire and maintain Energy Star ratings and market themselves as enterprises that are both energy efficiency and environmentally responsible. Over 65% of Americans recognize the Energy Star label.

• Weather: Utility Manager tracks conditions at nearly 1,200 weather stations across the United States, including factors like average temperature and heating and cooling degree days that can significantly affect energy consumption.

Utility Manager 4.5 is available for immediate purchase or for upgrade to LPB clients under software maintenance agreements. For more information, call 866-572-5721 or visit www.lpbenergy.com.

About LPB Energy Management:

LPB is a full-service energy management firm that helps clients measure, report and reduce energy costs and usage. Utility bill and meter data is centrally captured and then analyzed using LPB's innovative Utility Manager™ software, revealing actionable insight that is at the core of LPB's integrated energy management solution. With offices across the U.S., LPB has helped over 1,000 corporate and government clients reduce energy costs and increase sustainability. LPB has been recognized with ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year and Sustained Excellence awards, as well as a GSA schedule for Energy Management Program Support. For more information, visit www.lpbenergy.com.

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Contact Information Jami Robinson

LPB Energy Management

http://www.lpbenergy.com

972-383-5200

Susan Morrow

Marketing Symphony

http://www.marketingsymphony.com

214-632-2711

DedicatedNow, eSecureData and WebIntellects Wins Top10 Dedicated Hosting Awards

2009-02-26T11:45:00.003+02:00

DedicatedNow, eSecureData and WebIntellects Wins Top10 Dedicated Hosting Awards

Top10DedicatedHosting today announced the most awaited Dedicated Hosting Awards. The award for Best Managed Hosting was garnered by DedicatedNow, the award for Best Dedicated Server was secured by eSecureData. WebIntellects was named as best VPS Hosting provider.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- Top10DedicatedHosting today announced the most awaited Dedicated Hosting (http://www.top10dedicatedhosting.com) Awards. The award for Best Managed Hosting was garnered by DedicatedNow, the award for Best Dedicated Server was secured by eSecureData. WebIntellects was named as best VPS Hosting provider.

The Best Dedicated Hosting Awards are presented to the companies that led the industry and are based on the overall service quality, product offering, technological innovation, package diversity, value, customer support and users reviews and overall performance. These are the companies to look at in 2009.

"This award not only highlights DedicatedNow's growth and well-earned reputation for quality, but also continued emergence as a leader in the Managed Hosting and Managed Service industry," said Mr. Shelton Walker, Managing Director, Top10DedicatedHosting. Since 2003, DedicatedNOW has led the dedicated hosting industry by providing comprehensive management of Dedicated Servers. With an emphasis on customized solutions and adaptive customer support, DedicatedNOW leverages its partnerships and redundant network to provide unparalleled performance for its customers. DedicatedNOW plans the release of several new hosting products and services during the second quarter this year.

Mr. Reg Natarajan, President and CEO for eSecureData remarked, "eSecureData.com is delighted to learn of our selection as the Best Dedicated Server Provider of 2009. We have always striven to exceed expectations and continue to lead with new initiatives such as unmetered bandwidth and online server management systems. This promises to be an exciting year for eSecureData.com as we continue to innovate in the areas of online systems for server management, site management, traffic management and bulletproof, redundant network systems. It's nice to see that our efforts have been noticed by Top10DedicatedHosting.com".

Recently, eSecureData was also awarded Best Dedicated Server January 2009 award by DedicatedServerDir.

"We are thrilled to be recognized for the accomplishments in providing Firewall protected 100% fully managed VPS with 100% Uptime for the Network and 24/7/365 live monitoring ," said Leonard Geiger, the President & CEO of WebIntellects. WebIntellects has been offering VPS Hosting since 2000, longer then almost every provider with 8 diverse bandwidth providers and N 2 configurations on all key datacenter equipment.

To learn more about Top10DedicatedHosting's awards, please visit: Dedicated Web Hosting Awards (http://www.top10dedicatedhosting.com) Section.

About TOP 10 DEDICATED HOSTING

Top 10 Dedicated Hosting is a team of highly skilled professionals focused on providing Dedicated Web Server (http://www.top10dedicatedhosting.com) Reviews to Clients, Consultancy and Training to End Users. We provide Expertise and Experience to: help the business grow, reduce the overall costs, and simplify the Web environment. Dedicated Web Hosting (http://www.dedicatedhostingsearch.com) is committed to delivering results that endure.

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Contact Information Shelton Walker

Top10DedicatedHosting.com

http://www.top10dedicatedhosting.com

001805689234

Springboard Becomes Cayenta's Risk and Compliance Software Provider

2009-02-26T11:45:00.002+02:00

Springboard Becomes Cayenta's Risk and Compliance Software Provider

Springboard Management Inc. (Springboard) is pleased to announce that Cayenta, a division of Harris Computer Systems (Cayenta), has selected Springboard to be its provider of Risk Management and Compliance Solutions.

Toronto, ON -- Springboard Management Inc. (http://www.springboardmgmt.com)(Springboard) is pleased to announce that Cayenta (http://www.cayenta.com), a division of Harris Computer Systems (Cayenta), has selected Springboard to be its provider of Risk Management and Compliance Solutions.

Cayenta is a leading provider of utility customer information systems (CIS), billing, and financial management software solutions. Since 1984, Cayenta has focused on providing feature-rich and robust turnkey solutions to public power and water markets as well as all levels of local government throughout North America. Cayenta's focus is on creating long-term relationships with our customers and ensuring that it meet s the changing needs of our customers over time.

After careful consideration, Cayenta evaluated its need for enhanced Policy and Procedure life cycle management and Risk Compliance, and has decided to implement the flexible, cost-effective and comprehensive Springboard solution.

"Cayenta is extremely pleased to have Springboard as a partner. Springboard has an impressive history of providing superior service to their customers. They have the best product in the RCM industry. We are excited to be a part of Springboard's future success. At Cayenta, this is only one milestone in our long term partnership. We look forward to a long and successful partnership with Springboard," states Brad Atchison, General Manger for Cayenta.

"Proving compliance and employee competence is a significant concern in the utilities sector. Partnering with the robust Cayenta solution will elevate RRAM's value to a new level that is unmatched in the industry," explains Brad Lagassé, C.E.O. for Springboard. "We are pleased to be associated with Cayenta's amazing team and legacy. Springboard has found a likeminded company with a strong customer focus and aggressive growth model."

Based on the current schedule, Cayenta is expected to have a customer live on the Springboard solution in 2009.

About Springboard Management Inc.:

Springboard offers proprietary Enterprise Risk & Compliance Management software called RRAM™. RRAM is designed to help foster and sustain compliance programs that provide board members, executive officers and management with the confidence that a consistent and transparent system is in place. With a focus on utilities, Springboard is committed to assisting organizations achieve regulatory compliance and optimize management system functionality. Springboard's standardized approach to system implementation and innovative RRAM Software Suite has facilitated its rapid growth since incorporation in 2004.

For additional information contact:

Brad Atchison

Cayenta Canada Corporation

(604) 570-4300 x 315

Brad Lagassé

Springboard Management Inc.

1-800-607-0158 x 705

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Contact Information Brad Lagasse

Springboard Management Inc.

http://www.springboardmgmt.com

905 713 1798

Brad Atchison

Cayenta Canada Corporation

http://www.cayenta.com

604 570-4300

What Makes ERP Successful? SpinAct Survey Reveals All

2009-02-26T11:45:00.001+02:00

What Makes ERP Successful? SpinAct Survey Reveals All

While ERP insiders know the truth--that the technology itself is seldom to blame for an implementation gone bad--the perception among potential customers is different. "ERP sounds frightening to a lot of companies, especially in the small and mid-sized arena," stated Monty Kalsi, founder and CEO of SpinAct. "But the survey shows that ERP is very doable if you learn how to execute properly."

Bethlehem, Pa -- ERP success isn't about the technology. It's about the people, reveals a new Survey (http://blog.spinact.com) from SpinAct (http://www.spinact.com), the Knowledge as a Service (http://marketing.spinact.com/Knowledge_as_a_Service) (KaaS) company. With 2,100 respondents weighing in, the survey found the following two success factors for ERP:

Organizational Buy-In/Commitment: 39%

Right Team Skills and Attitude: 45%

While ERP insiders know the truth -- that the technology itself is seldom to blame for an implementation gone bad--the perception among potential customers is different. "ERP sounds frightening to a lot of companies, especially in the small and mid-sized arena," stated Monty Kalsi (http://www.spinact.com/static/team), founder and CEO of SpinAct. "But the survey shows that ERP is very doable if you learn how to execute properly."

The Global 2000 has long since made ERP investments, but smaller companies are hesitating to begin their ERP journey. There's nothing to fear, as SpinAct's survey revealed that 22% of large companies have inadequate training and support for ERP, compared to only 16.3% of small companies. "The smaller companies who've actually taken the leap have done much better than expected," stated SpinAct's Kalsi. "That's very good news, especially as ERP may be allowing those small companies to stay afloat in these challenging times."

According to Jon Reed of JonERP.com (http://www.JonERP.com), the right kind of user training has a major impact on SAP project success, regardless of company size. "Far and away, the most underrated aspect of ERP project success is effective user training," says Reed, an SAP Mentor. "I have seen situations where the right kind of user training reduced consulting expenses by as much as 80 percent. And don't forget the importance of training to achieving user buy-in."

SAP has promised to ramp up the quality (http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=12267) of the SAP partner ecosystem in training and consulting, an integral part of growing the company's customer base to 100,000. SpinAct's contribution to the ecosystem is to offer a neutral, On-Demand Knowledge Marketplace of ERP experts and consultants who provide the ERP knowledge and support that you need, when you need it, to maximize your chances of project success. Buying subscriptions and/or a la carte services means that SAP implementers won't have to break the bank on training and solutions, and gives them the flexibility to assemble custom-tailored knowledge, training and consulting solutions--something that, previously, only the largest companies could afford.

Reed sees an exciting future in on-demand training and the KaaS model that SpinAct is innovating. "On-demand training solves three key problems: it gets an individual user only the training they need, at the pace they are comfortable with, and in a cost effective manner." At a time when companies are slashing already modest training budgets, Reed believes that on-demand training providers such as SpinAct can have a bigger impact on ERP project success than ever before.

For more information on SpinAct, Subscriptions (http://www.spinact.com/subscriptions), or content producer information, visit www.spinact.com, the SpinAct blog at blog.spinact.com, email info (at) spinact (dot) com or follow us on Twitter @SpinAct (http://www.twitter.com/SpinAct).

MORE ABOUT SPINACT, LLC

SpinAct, LLC is the world provider of "Knowledge as a Service™." Our goal is to be the On-Demand Marketplace for knowledge and skill acquisition for professionals in all disciplines. We provide solutions to small, medium and large businesses along with individual knowledge consumers. Our business model is the sale of "Knowledge Content" through subscriptions and individual courses while passing on the royalties to the "Knowledge Producers". Additionally we are building an ecosystem around on-demand knowledge, training and solutions combined with social networking.

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Contact Information Monty Kalsi

SpinAct, LLC

http://www.spinact.com

610-849-5055

George Spatoulas

610-849-5056

Inventigo and GridGain Systems Team Up on Delivering Cloud-Enabled High Performance XML Processing

2009-02-26T11:45:00.000+02:00

Inventigo and GridGain Systems Team Up on Delivering Cloud-Enabled High Performance XML Processing

Inventigo and GridGain System partnered up in delivering industry first dedicated solution for high performance XML processing on highly distributed cloud computing infrastructure. The integration between GridGain's Open Cloud Platform and Inventigo's FastXML product provides ready to use solution for processing large XML payloads in near real-time fashion.

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 26, 2009 -- Inventigo (http://www.inventigo.com/) and GridGain (http://www.gridgain.com/) System partnered up in delivering industry first dedicated solution for high performance XML processing on highly distributed cloud computing infrastructure. The integration between GridGain's Open Cloud Platform and Inventigo's FastXML product provides ready to use solution for processing large XML payloads in near real-time fashion.

Says Nikita Ivanov, founder of GridGain project, "It is often overlooked by many software architects how a seemingly simple problem of parsing XML data can become a significant performance problem when using generic SAX and DOM XML parsing methods. With FastXML's unique patent-pending technology for generating custom streaming parsers based on visual annotation of XML schema with processing logic in Java and GridGain's ability to parallelize processing logic on the cloud our customers can employ one of a kind capability of processing massive XML payloads in near real-time - something that was practically impossible just few years ago…"

Adds Michael Gurevich, founder and CEO of Inventigo, "We are very pleased with the partnership. The glove-fit synergy between FastXML's ability to overlap parsing with invocation of relevant services and GridGain's core ability to distribute invoked services not only dramatically accelerates performance of XML-based applications but it also achieves it with an elegant ease. The applicability is endless…"

About GridGain Systems:

GridGain Systems develops open source Java grid computing platform licensed under LGPL and Apache 2.0 licenses. It is available free for immediate download on all major operating systems at www.gridgain.com. Since its first release in August of 2007 GridGain became the fastest growing Java grid computing infrastructure with tens of thousands of downloads and hundreds of deployments around the globe.

GridGain Systems Contact information:

Nikita Ivanov

bizdev (at) gridgain (dot) com

866-905-3784

About Inventigo:

Inventigo (www.inventigo.com) specializes in technology assessment advisory service and in developing innovative software solutions. Our advisory practice provides independent, objective and actionable advice to enterprises that seek to achieve and sustain competitive advantages by acquiring or developing innovative technology solutions. Our complimentary software development practice leverages extensive portfolio of innovative and patented products to help our clientele with developing solutions that address challenging technical requirements.

Inventigo Contact information:

info (at) inventigo (dot) com

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Contact Information Nikita Ivanov

GridGain Systems

http://www.gridgain.com

866-905-3784

Inventigo

http://www.inventigo.com

PC Diagnostics Leader Debuts PC-Doctor Service Center� 7 PC Repair Kit for Computer Troubleshooting

2009-02-25T11:45:00.003+02:00

PC Diagnostics Leader Debuts PC-Doctor Service Center® 7 PC Repair Kit for Computer Troubleshooting

New Professional Computer Troubleshooting Kit Includes Advanced Test Devices, Support for Newly Introduced Hardware Components, and Faster PC Diagnostics

Reno, Nev. (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- Global system health and PC diagnostics leader PC-Doctor Inc. (www.pcdservicecenter.com) today introduced PC-Doctor Service Center 7 PC repair toolkit, a significant advancement of the industry's leading top computer diagnostics software used by service organizations, independent PC repair professionals, small manufacturers and others for computer troubleshooting.

The latest kit for computer troubleshooting delivers new and faster PC diagnostics, more advanced test scripting, a significantly improved POST card for systems that won't boot, a drive-erase tool, and the ability to take detailed snapshots of the system under test to clearly show all changes made. Additionally, companies using the Service Center 7 PC diagnostics kit can present a professional image to their customers by providing customized PC troubleshooting reports that include the company's logo, contact information, and technician name.

"PC repair technicians who choose PC-Doctor Service Center 7 are able to take advantage of the same up-to-date professional computer diagnostics that four of the world's top five manufacturers pre-install on their PCs to reduce warranty and service delivery costs," said Doug van Aman, the company's chief marketing officer. "We routinely develop PC diagnostics for new hardware well before those technologies are released to the general public, and are able to roll those advances into PC-Doctor Service Center, while continuing to support legacy systems."

The Service Center 7 computer troubleshooting kit comes complete with more than 300 PC diagnostics, including high-level diagnostics for testing hardware and advanced drivers within the Windows operating system, and bootable computer diagnostics for low-level, direct testing of hardware, and for use when Windows will not boot. The new PC diagnostics for Windows support the latest components introduced by the world's leading manufacturers, including newly introduced video cards, Bluetooth network devices, CPUs and Blu-ray optical drives. Additionally, the bootable PC diagnostics include new, faster protected-mode memory tests that are based on PC-Doctor patents and capable of testing up to 64 gigabytes of memory.

Also included is a newly designed POST card for troubleshooting systems that cannot boot. Designed to make computer troubleshooting and PC repair easier, the POST card has a new daughterboard on a flexible connector, making it easier to read error codes, bus speeds and system voltages on a remote display.

Other highlights of the new PC-Doctor Service Center 7 include:

Customizable reports: The PC repair technician has unprecedented control over both the content and the appearance of the computer troubleshooting reports generated by Service Center 7. These reports can be branded to include the company name, technician name, and the company logo, and can include system information, PC diagnostics information, and comparisons between system snapshots, showing hardware and driver changes that occurred during the PC repair.

System snapshots: Techs can take a snapshot of the system before they start a PC repair, run computer diagnostics and replace hardware or make driver changes, then take another snapshot. All differences in the two sets of system information will be listed, including detailed hardware and driver information. The tech can include this information in the report given to the customer, allowing the customer to clearly see exactly what was done on their system during the computer troubleshooting. This establishes credibility and boosts customer confidence.

Drive-erase capability: Our new tool wipes a hard drive to U.S. Defense Department specifications.

SMART attributes log view: Shows all of the details from the drive SMART function.

Support for CD/DVD checksum test: New test media supports this test while maintaining compatibility with older-version media.

Test automation: Five predefined, broad-coverage PC troubleshooting scripts are available directly from the home screen, as are up to five user-defined scripts.

Redesigned user interface: The completely redesigned user interface provides much faster, cleaner access to all Service Center 7 PC troubleshooting features.

Customizable links: A nearly unlimited number of links to user-defined PC troubleshooting scripts, favorite Web addresses, and local files can be added to Service Center 7 computer diagnostics kit for quick access when running on multiple systems. The top five links are also available directly from the home screen.

Periodic updates: Customers may subscribe to receive updates to the PC diagnostics.

Advanced user guide: Complete test descriptions for both Windows and DOS computer diagnostics.

Priced at $399, PC-Doctor Service Center 7 computer troubleshooting kit is available today directly from the company, either by visiting www.pcdservicecenter.com or by calling (866) 289-7237. It also is available from Amazon.com. The computer troubleshooting kit includes:

a diagnostic CD containing both Windows and offline PC diagnostics,

optical media for testing CD and DVD capabilities,

a multipurpose USB device with LED indicators and bootable, low-level PC diagnostics to test systems without a hard drive, optical drive or display,

parallel, serial, USB and Ethernet loopback adaptors,

the newly designed PCI POST card,

a power supply tester,

documentation for both basic and advanced computer troubleshooting options, and

a professional canvas case for carrying the PC troubleshooting kit onsite.

Founded in 1993, PC-Doctor Inc. develops PC diagnostics and other system health tools that help PC makers, service centers, and IT organizations reduce costs, improve quality and enhance customer satisfaction. With more than 180 million units shipped worldwide, PC-Doctor's diagnostics are pre-installed on systems from four of the world's top five PC manufacturers. In addition to Windows products, the company also develops computer diagnostics for Linux and other operating systems that run on leading Intel and AMD microprocessors. For more information about PC-Doctor and its products, visit www.pc-doctor.com or call (866) 289-7237. International customers should call (775) 336-4000.

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Contact Information DOUG VAN AMAN

PC-Doctor Inc.

http://www.pcdservicecenter.com

775-336-4000

Xpriori Announces Smart Repository Installation at DirecTV

2009-02-25T11:45:00.002+02:00

Xpriori Announces Smart Repository Installation at DirecTV

"XCM-Discovery" based on Xpriori's smart repository platform, enables corporate counsel to manage patent and legal data

Colorado Springs, Colo. (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- Xpriori LLC, a pioneer of intelligent information management technologies, today announced the installation and enterprise deployment of its XCM-Discovery product at DirecTV Corporation. DirecTV will use XCM-Discovery for the management of patent data and other electronic documents used by corporate counsel. XCM-Discovery is a software application used by business professionals to aggregate, manage and discover the content, context and metadata properties of information assets.

DirecTV installed XCM in a storage area network (SAN) environment, supporting their Los Angeles and Denver offices, as well as to support outside counsel. Changes in the federal rules concerning access to discoverable information have created a demand for advanced e-Discovery solutions. Attorneys not only have access to paper based documents, but also to electronically stored information from servers, hard drives, removable media, e-mail accounts and networks. This means that attorneys have more information available to them to prove their case; yet, it also means substantially more documents and other information to review and manage.

"Managing unstructured data in discovery is a challenge. More than ever, legal professionals recognize the need for an e-discovery solution, but most products are costly and difficult to use. Our XCM-Discovery Appliance provides users an easy to use and cost effective strategy for dealing with project data," said Tim Dix, a former attorney and now CEO of Xpriori. "We developed our approach to simplify the discovery process, take users directly to content and put the focus back on the case, rather than worrying about how to use the technology. The ROI is so compelling that the user often pays for the product before their first case or project is over."

XCM-Discovery Appliance simplifies the discovery process. It enables users to gather information from any source and load it into a single repository for discovery, review and management. Scanned paper files are automatically made text searchable through embedded OCR and e-mail PST files are extracted, making XCM a turnkey source for managing ninety eight percent of all discoverable electronic assets. The solution works in the following manner:

• Aggregate and load all discovery information into XCM from both electronic and paper sources without first having to engage in complex document profiling and without having to create metadata. XCM has a simple to use, user control panel also called a "Transfer Agent". The Transfer Agent automatically facilitates loading information into system. It is a point and click process for the user, the system does the work.

• Bates Stamp documents in the system to preserve the path of possession. XCM allows the user to automatically convert copies of all files in the system to PDF, where they are then Bates Stamped. The original files remain intact.

• Search and discover relevant content among all documents in the system. Users employ a variety of powerful search features to quickly drill into the information using combinations of free text search, metadata search and advanced search capabilities.

• XCM automatically creates a substantial amount of metadata - such as user, file extension, and the like - and enables the user to add and immediately search such metadata as he determines might be helpful.

• Review relevant information by opening discovered documents instantly in their native format. The search terms used in the query are automatically highlighted in the original document for identification and to see their context in the document.

• Organize information easily into special Research Folders. In Research Folders, multiple users can have access to the same documents and organize the same document into several folders as it pertains to various contexts without making multiple copies.

• Comment on discovered information using annotation and note taking features. Users can make annotations on documents and on folders of to preserve their thoughts and other information while building their case or project. Create as many annotations as needed of any length. These are not mere electronic "post-It"™ notes.

• Extract discovery results from XCM for further use with two mouse clicks. Discovered information can be "packaged" for use in presentation software or to be used in other aspects of the case or project.

"I recognized the value of XCM-Discovery right off the bat, and started using it without much by way of training. It is just that intuitive. I easily aggregate all sorts of information into the system, perform a search and quickly get results," said Tom Haskins, a lawyer and veteran of 30 years in complex litigation and an avid XCM user. "I can effortlessly sift through volumes of information, organize what I need and build my case in mere days or hours, not weeks or months. This thing is easy to use and I can manage it without worrying about how to decipher the technology."

The Xpriori XCM-Discovery Appliance enables users with a straightforward electronic environment for managing discovery information. The system is used for receipt and review or review and production of information. XCM is also called a "SMART Repository" because of the added feature sets that enable users with various means of access to the information contained therein. Users can use XCM-Discovery Appliance for eDiscovery or as a repository for storing knowledge and intelligence they have created from their information

The Xpriori XCM-Discovery Appliance is available from Xpriori and Xpriori Authorized Channel Partners. Product pricing is dependant upon configuration and usage. XCM-Discovery Appliance is currently deployed in the United States. For additional information, please visit www.xpriori.com.

About Xpriori, LLC.

Xpriori is a technology innovator and developer of the self-constructing XML database, the Xpriori XMS Information Management System, which uses the company's patented Digital Pattern Processing (DPP) technology. Xpriori's products allow developers and end users rapidly respond to changing business requirements by eliminating costly database development time. Xpriori's products enable the creation of flexible business applications that easily adapt to heterogeneous and ever-changing data sets. Xpriori also offers both: XCM, a powerful SMART Repository solution that fosters business intelligence and a product called Insight, an interactive drill down / drill around analysis and discovery tool for powerful ad-hoc information exploration.

Founded in 2003, Xpriori is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, a national center for technological innovation. Xpriori products are sold globally, directly through Xpriori and through authorized resellers. Additional information is available by visiting http://www.xpriori.com or by calling (303)-482-2321.

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Contact Information Ryan Pocius

Xpriori, LLC

http://www.xpriori.com

303-482-2321

e-fense, Inc Announces Powerful Corporate Network Security Solution Built Upon Law Enforcement Product Helix3

2009-02-25T11:45:00.001+02:00

e-fense, Inc Announces Powerful Corporate Network Security Solution Built Upon Law Enforcement Product Helix3

e-fense's enterprise network security solution based on the popular law enforcement software, Helix3, is available to corporations. Allowing them to protect and prevent theft of their data. Helix3 has over 600,000 downloads and is converting to a membership program to continue development and support for the incident response community.

Denver, CO (PRWEB) February 25, 2009 -- e-fense announced its new corporate network security (http://www.efense.com/h3-enterprise.php) solution; Helix3 Enterprise. This easy to use business product can actively monitor and respond to incidents anywhere on a network.

"This is a powerful well developed product that will become a necessity in businesses around the world," says Lauren LaFortuna, Managing Director of e-fense. "Companies can not sit back and wait for problems to occur, they need to proactively protect their data and prevent theft of their most precious assets. With Helix3 Enterprise you can do that and more."

Businesses need to be prepared with the proper tools as litigations, investigations and regulatory actions increase. With Helix3 Enterprise businesses have the tools to perform electronic data discovery (http://www.efense.com/h3-enterprise.php) from a central location, reducing the costs while increasing the success. William Coffield of Coffield Law Firm is familiar with the product, "Litigations against corporations are increasing as are the exorbitant fines if all the required data is not provided. Clients will quickly discover the advantages of having the proper tools in place before a lawsuit is brought before them."

Company executives also announced a new approach to provide support for its globally renowned law enforcement tool called Helix3. This product has been downloaded more than 600,000 times. e-fense recently released a new membership forum. For under $180, members will have access to the very popular Helix3 Live CD, support from Helix3 experts, and informational whitepapers and webinars from industry experts. Helix3 is used by law enforcement and computer forensic (http://www.efense.com/products.php) experts around the world.

Drew Fahey founder and CTO of e-fense said, "Helix3 has become one of the predominant softwares used by law enforcement worldwide for five years. We recognize that our responsibility is to continue to develop and provide the computer forensic (http://www.efense.com/products.php) and incident response (http://www.efense.com/products.php) tools necessary in law enforcement. A membership forum will allow us to sustain committed resources to the continual development of the Helix3 software."

E-Fense Corporation is headquartered in Denver with offices in San Antonio, Alexandria and Bristol, England. E-Fense was founded in 2001 by a team of computer forensic, incident response and counter intelligence experts. Product lines include Helix3, Helix3 Enterprise and Aperio (worldwide patents pending). Helix is a world leader in products servicing law enforcement.

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Contact Information Lauren LaFortuna

e-fense, Inc

http://www.e-fense.com

720-554-0890

Cross-Channel Retail Initiatives Are Critical For Increased Profits, Sales And Customer Satisfaction, New Research Shows

2009-02-25T11:45:00.000+02:00

Cross-Channel Retail Initiatives Are Critical For Increased Profits, Sales And Customer Satisfaction, New Research Shows

Amid online "store" closings from retailers like Canadian Tire, new research finds that cross-channel retail initiatives play a critical role in increasing a retailer's profits, sales, and customer satisfaction. Cross-channel product and pricing consistency are no longer differentiating for the successful retailer - they have become table stakes. Perhaps more importantly, retailers enabling cross-channel inventory, order, and customer visibility achieve significant and quantifiable results from those initiatives. RSR's latest research defines and discusses those results.

Miami, FL -- RSR's newest research study, "Cross-channel Retailing for the Anytime, Anywhere Consumer", sponsored by IBM and Manhattan Associates, quantifies the value of cross-channel consistency and transparency in specific and somewhat stunning ways.

In RSR's third annual benchmark study on multi-channel retailing, retailers re-emphasized the importance of cross-channel consistency in establishing a positive brand identity with customers.

"Given the state of the global economy, we really expected to see retailers looking for cost reduction," said Paula Rosenblum, managing partner at RSR Research and co-author of the report. "In fact, while economic conditions do act as a barrier to making additional investments, Retail Winners (those who outperform their peers) are continuing to invest. They understand that impressions made now will remain with customers once the economy starts to turn around, and are willing to build brand equity for the future."

"We were amazed to see the quantifiable returns retailers achieved from initiatives such as cross-channel inventory and order visibility," added Brian Kilcourse, managing partner at RSR Research and co-author of the report. "Forty percent of respondents report a 2-5% increase in eCommerce profitability, 45% report at least a 2% reduction in warehouse space requirements, 27% report a 5-10% improvement in fill rates. The list goes on and on."

RSR's new study, "Cross-channel Retailing for the Anytime, Anywhere Consumer" explores the specific opportunities for retailers catering to customer needs in a consistent way across all selling and product research channels. The report, with benchmark data captured from November 2008 through January 2009, provides a fresh but reinforcing look at how retailers can use technology to their best advantage, even in an economic downturn.

To obtain a complimentary copy of the report, click here (http://www.retailsystemsresearch.com/_document/summary/868) or:

http://www.retailsystemsresearch.com/_document/summary/868

About Retail Systems Research

Retail Systems Research ("RSR") is the only research company run by retailers for the retail industry. RSR provides insight into business and technology challenges facing the extended retail industry, and thought leadership and advice on navigating these challenges for specific companies and the industry at large. To learn more about RSR, visit http://www.retailsystemsresearch.com.

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Contact Information Paula Rosenblum

RSR Research

http://www.retailsystemsresearch.com

305-757-1357

Brian Kilcourse

RSR Research

http://www.retailsystemsresearch.com

925-939-4643

Approva Releases BizRights 4.5 to Prevent Fraud, Eliminate Waste and Reduce Risk

2009-02-23T17:45:00.000+02:00

Approva Releases BizRights 4.5 to Prevent Fraud, Eliminate Waste and Reduce Risk

New Version Enables Organizations to Identify and Respond to Business Exceptions that Impact Performance Across Multiple Applications, Processes & Transaction Types.

Reston, VA (Vocus) February 23, 2009 -- Approva® Corporation (approva.net), the leading provider of risk and controls intelligence software, today released the latest version of its BizRights® Platform and Controls Intelligence Suite Version 4.5 (http://www.approva.net/products/bizrightsplatform/). The new release provides the most accurate, actionable, and auditable information about key business risks such as duplicate payments, general ledger mistakes, overextended credit, non-compliant travel expenses and purchasing card misuse.

"Building on our success as the market leader in continuous controls monitoring solutions, Approva BizRights Version 4.5 addresses the growing demand for companies to capture additional cost savings from their investments in GRC technology," said Steve Elliott, CTO and senior vice president of products, Approva. "With this new release, companies can identify and respond to business exceptions across an even broader set of business processes. In addition, BizRights 4.5 further automates user provisioning processes and vigorously monitors super user activities, saving significant time and money while reducing risk."

With Approva BizRights 4.5 organizations can proactively monitor enormous sets of data to find and stop mistakes, fraud and unnecessary waste. These enhancements strengthen controls over a broader set of business systems, processes, and transactions so users can capture greater cost savings.

The enhancements and new functionality included in this release provide significant customer benefits:

Find and Prevent Fraud and Costly Mistakes

Approva BizRights version 4.5 includes enhanced data extraction and analysis capabilities to monitor for business risk across systems and processes with very large transaction volumes. This enables customers to expand the scope of systems, processes and transactions monitored using Approva with performance levels that are unmatched in the industry.

Catch Problems Early While They Are Still Easy to Fix

Expanded baselining capabilities proactively alert users when application configurations or sensitive master data fields are altered unexpectedly, exposing business processes to unnecessary disruption or compromising the integrity of underlying data. Detailed reports provide actionable intelligence to accelerate follow-up and enable users to perform root cause analysis when anomalies occur. These enhancements reduce error rates and fraud risk.

Increase Security and Accelerate User Provisioning Processes

Expanded user provisioning capabilities deliver significant cost savings by automating a broader array of user provisioning scenarios such as granting users access to multiple systems with a single request. Additional details about user access requests and history are presented to decision makers so they can make fast, confident decisions when reviewing user access requests. Detailed super user audit trails make self-service emergency provisioning more secure and transparent. These capabilities dramatically improve the response time for user access requests while strengthening security and reducing risk.

Reduce Response Time & Audit Costs with Enhanced Reporting

New out-of-the-box reports reduce the time required to prepare for audits by providing the information most commonly requested by external auditors.

For more information on this release please contact Approva (http://www.approva.net/requestcall/).

About Approva

Approva® Corporation is the industry-leading provider of risk and controls intelligence software and is the industry standard for half of the Big-4 audit firms. We enable business, finance, IT and audit professionals to automate controls across SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, PeopleSoft and other legacy ERP applications. Global companies such as Bayer, DirecTV, Discovery Communications, First Advantage, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, Siemens and T-Mobile rely on Approva to reduce compliance risk, increase operational efficiency and flag exceptions to their business controls. Approva has certified integrations with Microsoft, Sun Microsystems, IBM and SAP to provide a holistic GRC solution. For more information, visit www.approva.net.

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Contact Information Priya Ramesh

Approva

http://www.approva.net

703-956-8409

Agnitum Releases Outpost Network Security 3.0

2009-02-20T11:45:00.003+02:00

Agnitum Releases Outpost Network Security 3.0

Upgrade focuses on user security, IT convenience, and business policy maintenance

St. Petersburg, Russia (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- The security experts at Agnitum, developers of the Outpost Pro product line, are pleased to announce the latest implementation of the company's core business security solution. Outpost Network Security (http://www.agnitum.com/products/networksecurity/index.php) (ONS) 3.0 delivers comprehensive anti-malware and intrusion protection for Windows-based networks.

Agnitum first entered the SMB security market in 2005 with the release of Outpost Office Firewall (1.0), which was later renamed Outpost Network Security 2.0 and upgraded to add central deployment and administration capabilities to the firewall and antispyware components.

Over the past three years, Agnitum has focused on home-user solutions while maintaining ONS as a standalone firewall and anti-malware product for businesses. The release of ONS 3.0 incorporates the applicable functions and benefits that have been added to the Outpost Security Suite Pro consumer solution in the interim, ensuring the delivery of a fully field-tested product from day one.

Outpost Network Security is specifically designed to protect SMB networks against the latest security threats, as well as addressing the problem of productivity waste caused by resource-hungry or otherwise inefficient security products. ONS safeguards local networks against external attacks and internal sabotage, keeps endpoints clean of malware, prevents disclosure of confidential information, polices employee Internet access, and centralizes the tasks of deploying and managing protection.

ONS ensures the integrity of business data by offering a number of robust security mechanisms:

• Proven antivirus and antispyware ensures a malware-free environment

• Award-winning bidirectional firewall (http://www.agnitum.com/products/outpost/index.php) delivers safe network connectivity

• USB access lockdown prevents the business's digital assets from leaving the network

• Safe data repository to prevent data disclosure

In addition to the security benefits, ONS 3.0 offers a number of capabilities that systems administrators will appreciate and that will ensure corporate policies are maintained and enforced.

• Centralized deployment to minimize IT workload

• Centralized on-demand checks for malware on remote PCs

• Online and offline updates to keep protection current

• User group segmentation for more targeted protection

• Remote configuration for easy, hands-on management

• Full compatibility with all current 32- and 64-bit Windows operating systems

One ONS 3.0 benefit that will lead to significant improvements in security management effectiveness is real-time control of endpoint activity.

Once a network is up and running, it can be time-consuming and difficult for IT staff to control events taking place on individual machines. Outpost helps to overcome this limitation by providing real-time monitoring of system and network activity for any remote host. With this tool, administrators can see what sites are being accessed and what programs are currently active on any computer on the network.

As in the consumer product, subsequent malware scans on local and remote clients can be performed in almost no time through Agnitum's proprietary SmartScan3 technology, which stores previous scan results in a single protected location, thus avoiding repeat scans of unchanged files.

Also inherited from home-user versions of Outpost, ONS' built-in self-defense mechanism guarantees that workstation protection cannot be switched off by targeted termination attacks, ensuring network clients are protected 24/7.

Outpost Network Security protection can be installed on any Windows client or server platform currently supported by Microsoft, simplifying deployment and eliminating any learning curve. Outpost protection can be deployed on a company's gateway PC, even if that PC is already running third-party security software such as antivirus or anti-spam.

Outpost Network Security 3.0 delivers on its three stated goals:

• End user safety (using the anti-malware mechanisms of the home-user product line)

• System administrator convenience (easy deployment and administration)

• Corporate policy maintenance (real-time control of endpoint activity, user group segmentation, optional USB-connectivity restrictions).

Outpost Network Security 3.0 pricing starts at $224 for a minimum of 10 PCs, with per-user costs reducing as license quantities increase. More details may be found at: http://www.agnitum.com/products/networksecurity/index.php.

About Agnitum

Founded in 1999, Agnitum Ltd. (www.agnitum.com) is committed to delivering and supporting high-quality, easy to use security software. The company's products are standalone Outpost Firewall Pro and Outpost AntiVirus Pro, securing personal and family desktops; Outpost Network Security, ensuring reliable endpoint protection and performance for small business networks; and Outpost Security Suite -- an all-in-one Internet security solution.

For more information, please contact:

Pavel Goryakin

Agnitum Ltd.

Skype: goryakin

Blog: agnitumblog.blogspot.com

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Contact Information Pavel Goryakin

Agnitum Ltd.

http://www.agnitum.com

+7-812-336-52-46

eValid Version 9 Multiplies Capacities for Complex Web Application Testing

2009-02-20T11:45:00.002+02:00

eValid Version 9 Multiplies Capacities for Complex Web Application Testing

Users can expect realistic results, low system overhead, a rapid learning curve and very high Return On Investment (ROI)

San Francisco, CA (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Software Research, Inc. announced a major new release of its eValid™ Website Test & Analysis Suite: eValid Version 9.

With an already rich feature set, eValid V9 expanded its features for testing complex web applications with: comprehensive DOM-element motion commands; an enhanced programmatic interface to most eValid commands and browser actions; and advanced DOM-based AJAX synchronization support.

This version offers major changes, including complete DOM manipulation support for data read/write operations, revised pricing, incorporation of the EPI feature as a standard feature in the WebMaster Bundle, continued DBCS support in the International Edition, cloud-computing support, and web-authenticated commercial license options to make life easier for third-party software testing firms.

In addition, the new release includes: new support to create "lite" (HTTP based) playbacks; commands to support testing of load balancers; new commands to support RIA monitoring data collection; and, available data converters to support standard network monitoring engines such as Hyperic, Zenoss, Nagios, GroundWork, and others.

"The new eValid V9 release adds a lot of capacity to an already powerful web application testing suite, and helps make eValid an industry standard for real-world web testing," said Edward Miller, President of Software Research. "Testimonials, frustrations, and suggestions from web application professionals in the industry has made it abundantly clear that it is necessary to test the deep inner workings of a browser to reveal why a web application is failing. Approximations from the desktop do not work and never have. We have been quietly working on expanding the testing capacities to run directly from inside the browser, for the resulting ease-of-use and for the general benefit of this community. By amplifying the test capabilities inside the eValid browser-based test engine this new V9 release meets these expectations directly," Miller concluded.

About the eValid Suite

General Description

eValid is a test-enabled web browser supporting Windows 2000/XP/Vista. eValid V9 license bundles are available for Application Monitoring, Functional Testing/Validation, Test Programming, Regression Testing, Server Loading, Performance Testing and Site Analysis.

The eValid International Edition supports DBCS and foreign-language environments.

Evaluation copies of eValid V9 are available from the eValid V9 Evaluation Download. Pricing for product features starts at $495. Complete information about eValid is found at: www.e-valid.com.

Solution

As a solution base for web browser enabled application testing, eValid offers a number of advantages:

Patented Technology: A unique patented technology for web application analysis and testing.

Validation Modes: Comprehensive methods for detailed page validation, including internal DOM validation.

Accurate Measurement: Very accurate timing of page and component behavior, including AJAX applications.

Ease-of-Use: The fastest, easiest, most trouble-free way to test any web application.

Monitoring Standard: The de facto standard for monitoring web application performance and durability.

Wide User Base: The most widely used in-browser solution available.

Excellent ROI: Very good Return On Investment (ROI) because unit-costs of eValid licenses are low.

Low TCO: Very low Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) because eValid is easy to deploy and extremely easy to use.

Applications

eValid applications include the following major areas:

Functional/Regression Testing: To provide test support for advanced AJAX-style web applications that rely on heavy use of XML, JavaScript, with multi-window support.

Application Monitoring: To support "monitoring mode" repeated playback of a test to confirm web application operation. Our latest audits of eValid Monitoring Mode operations show that eValid users are collectively running over 20,000,000 tests per month.

Server Loading: To provide realistic server loading capability by running large numbers of eValid browsers simultaneously, coordinated to operate in multiple machines.

Site Analysis: To provide detailed scanning and analysis of complete websites for quality assurance and comparative analysis purposes.

International Edition: Full support for non-English, DBCS (unicode) OS environments and all Windows plug-in language sets.

eValid Division, Software Research, Inc., 1663 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103 USA

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Contact Information RITA BRAL

Software Research Inc.

http://www.e-valid.com

415-861-2800

White Paper Reveals Safety, Traceability Advantages of Integrated Food ERP Software

2009-02-20T11:45:00.001+02:00

White Paper Reveals Safety, Traceability Advantages of Integrated Food ERP Software

Deacom, Inc. today released a white paper exploring how the use of an integrated ERP software system can help food manufacturers increase product safety and traceability so they can meet regulatory compliance standards, maximize profitability, and react quickly to -- or avoid -- product recalls.

Wayne, PA (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Deacom, Inc. today released a white paper exploring how the use of an integrated Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software system can help food manufacturers increase product safety and traceability so they can meet regulatory compliance standards, maximize profitability, and react quickly to -- or avoid -- product recalls.

The white paper, titled "Integrated ERP for Food Manufacturing: A Strategic Weapon for a Competitive Environment," discusses many of the complex challenges food manufacturers face today, such as complying with the Bioterrorism Act, establishing effective lot tracking systems, generating accurate labeling, and managing expiration dates based on item and customer requirements.

Food manufacturers can overcome these challenges and simplify their business processes to maximize productivity and profitability, the paper argues, by implementing food ERP software (http://www.deacom.net/home/process-manufacturing-software/food--beverage.aspx) that integrates all aspects of their business -- including recipe management, inventory control and lot tracking, regulatory reporting, production, QA/QC, purchasing, sales, and accounting -- in one system.

The paper also explains the critical functionality to look for in a food processing software system. Features such as bar coded lot tracking, material requirements planning, and automated labeling can help food companies reduce costs and increase product quality and safety, it argues.

Download the white paper today by visiting deacom.net. (http://www.deacom.net/home/erp-resources/white-papers.aspx?d=171)

To learn more about the DEACOM Integrated Accounting and ERP Software System or to schedule an online demonstration, call 610-971-2278 ext. 15 or visit deacom.net (http://www.deacom.net/home/about-us/contact-us.aspx).

About Deacom, Inc.:

Headquartered in Wayne, PA, Deacom, Inc. is the producer of DEACOM, a complete accounting and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system for building component and process manufacturers with difficult-to-handle requirements. The DEACOM System seamlessly links all departments within a manufacturing company, providing a comprehensive view of the entire operation. By making complex issues simple, Deacom helps streamline manufacturing business processes to maximize productivity and profitability.

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Contact Information Erin Lawley

Deacom, Inc.

http://www.deacom.net/home/process-manufacturing-software/food--beverage.aspx

610-971-2278

Jason Roberts LLC Now Certified in Run SAP� Methodology

2009-02-20T11:45:00.000+02:00

Jason Roberts LLC Now Certified in Run SAP® Methodology

Jason Roberts LLC now certified to implement end-to-end solution operations standards for clients, delivering enhanced efficiencies, reduced down time and driving maximum return on investments

Bala Cynwyd, PA (PRWEB) February 20, 2009 -- Jason Roberts LLC, an SAP® services partner, today announced it has been certified by SAP AG as a provider of solution implementation based on the Run SAP (http://www.jasonroberts.com) methodology. Jason Roberts LLC is among the first SAP partners to be certified in the Run SAP methodology and will incorporate the methodology into its implementation standards.

"As one of the first SAP partners to attain certification as a provider of solution implementation based on Run SAP, we further demonstrate our ongoing commitment to supporting SAP solutions," said Kevin Kelly, executive vice president and managing partner, Jason Roberts LLC. "By incorporating the Run SAP methodology into our own implementation standards, we are now providing our clients with a proven methodology for managing their SAP applications. This methodology will empower customers to manage their SAP applications more efficiently, thereby mitigating risk while maximizing return on investments."

The Run SAP methodology is ASAP methodology for operations. A phased methodology based on world-class knowledge, it provides best-practice procedures, content, services, training and tools for end-to-end solution operations, along with a standardized and proven implementation method. The Run SAP methodology focuses on application management, business process operations, and administration of SAP solutions. The methodology describes how support should be implemented across the lifecycle design, set-up, operations and optimization. In addition, with its best-practice documents for solution operations, it describes how to implement end-to-end solution operations for different SAP software-based business processes.

"We applaud Jason Roberts LLC in becoming one of the first SAP services partners certified in the Run SAP methodology," said Dr. Uwe Hommel, executive vice president of Active Global Support at SAP AG. "By adopting the end-to-end solution operations standards provided by the Run SAP methodology, Jason Roberts LLC will deliver to its customers a higher level of effectiveness and efficiency."

The Run SAP methodology is an integral part of SAP Enterprise Support services, a holistic support model designed to enable continuous improvement and successful solution operations at lower risk and cost.

SAP customers will realize the benefits of operating with the end-to-end standards. SAP standards for solution operations are a prerequisite for the continuous improvement of SAP solution operations. Not only do they enable automation, reducing the cost of operations, but also improved traceability and an audit trail, helping companies to achieve cost efficiency, quality assurance and compliance enablement.

About Jason Roberts LLC

Jason Roberts LLC is a national provider of business services and enterprise application solutions. Since its inception in 1985, Jason Roberts has used its highly experienced resources in development, quality assurance, and implementation to deliver high-quality, cost-effective solutions. Jason Roberts utilizes its Global Sustainable Deployment Framework® methodology to complement the ASAP and Run SAP methodologies in order to reduce costs, minimize risks, improve operational efficiency and enhance user productivity.

Specialized by industry, these product and service offerings include consulting, custom development, systems integration, change management, training, and technical services. Jason Roberts' clients include Fortune 500 and mid-market customers in the following industries: manufacturing, consumer package goods, chemical, pharmaceutical, aerospace and defense, automotive, healthcare, financial services, and professional service providers in addition to mining, oil and gas, retail and wholesale distribution. Specific management groups address the public sector and governmental agencies. Headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, PA, Jason Roberts is widely recognized by both private industry and the public sector as an innovative leader with a proven record of success.

To learn more about Jason Roberts LLC, visit www.JasonRoberts.com.

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For more information, press only:

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Phone 610-617-4SAP

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Contact Information Dennis Joseph - Director

Jason Roberts LLC

http://www.jasonroberts.com

800-962-7271

Mary Summers, Public Relations Officer

Jason Roberts LLC

http://www.jasonroberts.com

800-962-7271

LEVEL Studios Celebrates Opening of New Los Angeles Office with Client/Staff Reception: February 19th

2009-02-19T11:45:00.003+02:00

LEVEL Studios Celebrates Opening of New Los Angeles Office with Client/Staff Reception: February 19th

LEVEL Studios (www.level-studios.com), an independent digital agency, announced today that it will host a reception for clients and staff at its new office in El Segundo: LEVEL | LA, located at 2101 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 5280. The event, scheduled for February 19th, will run from 6:30-9:00 PM. The reception will allow fellow professionals to enjoy refreshments and appetizers, while discussing various digital campaigns and the work LEVEL performs.

San Luis Obispo, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- LEVEL Studios (www.level-studios.com), an independent digital agency, announced today that it will host a reception for clients and staff at its new office in El Segundo: LEVEL | LA, located at 2101 Rosecrans Avenue, Suite 5280. The event, scheduled for February 19th, will run from 6:30-9:00 PM. The reception will allow fellow professionals to enjoy refreshments and appetizers, while discussing various digital campaigns and the work LEVEL performs.

"LEVEL | LA is an opportunity to celebrate our growth and newly established presence in Southern California. Our office, executives, discipline experts and the equally inspiring clients we have the pleasure of advising will have a chance to socialize in a relaxed environment this Thursday. We welcome this opportunity to exchange ideas, discuss emerging technology and introduce our office to a diverse group of companies," said Martin Pedersen, Managing Director for LEVEL| LA. "LEVEL's experience in core web technologies as well as their award-winning design and brand strategies continue to help Quiksilver innovate. We look forward to extending our strong relationship with the highly talented staff at LEVEL's new office in Los Angeles," stated Gary Penn, Director of Interactive at Quiksilver.

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Contact Information Lewis Fein

LEVEL Studios

http://www.level-studios.com

310-472-0520

Group Management Software Company Launches Online Store Builder

2009-02-19T11:45:00.002+02:00

Group Management Software Company Launches Online Store Builder

Teamr's newest software has made establishing a sales site simple enough that its clients can handle the task in-house.

San Diego, CA (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- Companies, nonprofit organizations and teams that want to get ahead in the Information Age often discover that doing so demands the use of an online storefront. Unfortunately, establishing an attractive, functional and secure site online can be a real nightmare for those without the wherewithal to hire programmers and professional designers.

Thanks to teamr's latest group management software (http://www.teamr.com/licensing.html) breakthrough, this is no longer the case. The company has made establishing a sales site simple enough that its clients can handle the task themselves, even if no one onboard has more than basic computer skills.

"We are pleased to announce the official launch of team management software that makes it very easy for anyone to create and launch their own storefront in literally minutes," said Lars Helgeson, founder and CEO of teamr. "Our integrated online storefront software can be quickly and easily added to any public Web site."

The development of teamr's software was inspired by the company's own customers who shared how frustrating it was for them to work with other providers to setup and launch storefronts and to use fundraising software, Helgeson said. With this in mind, teamr created its programming to be intuitive, but extremely effective.

"Our mantra throughout the creation process was 'simplicity'," said Helgeson. "We achieved that and more. In just a few minutes, our customers can have their own stores up and running. This is easily one of the most significant advancements to the teamr system to date."

The new group management software was designed with simplicity in mind not only for store owners, but also for users. To get started using the software, all clients are required to do is create or upgrade their accounts to Premium or Premium Pro. Then they need to establish a PayPal account to handle incoming Web payment transactions. Once this is done, they simply go into teamr's Website Manager to establish their store, set the desired look and feel and add content. The easy-to-use storefront creation program also enables users to set colors and layout and even create as many categories as they want for items to place within their store.

While the programming addition to teamr's offerings is fantastic for any sales application, it is particularly geared for fundraising use, Helgeson pointed out. The software enables users to set sales goals and even make those goals public, which can boost donation drives and sales.

"We've designed this entire package with our customers' request for simplicity in mind," Helgeson said. "Setting up an online store has never been easier."

The company also provides homeowner's association software and scout software (http://www.myscoutlink.com/) for scout leaders who would like to keep track of scouting activities. For more information about teamr and its management software, contact Doug Feeney, vice president of operations, at (760) 845-1784 or visit www.teamr.com.

About teamr

San Diego-based teamr was established to deliver a powerful web-based application to help group organizers, leaders, coaches and captains manage members and schedules more effectively using team management software (http://www.teamr.com/). The company's purpose is to provide its users a way to improve communication by harnessing the power of the Internet.

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Contact Information Doug Feeney

teamr

http://www.teamr.com

760-845-1784

Scribe Software Opens European Office, Announces Director of EMEA

2009-02-19T11:45:00.001+02:00

Scribe Software Opens European Office, Announces Director of EMEA

Integration Vendor invests in European expansion and maintains its lead in integration and data migration projects on the Microsoft Dynamics® CRM, GP and NAV platforms

Bedford, NH (PRWEB) February 19, 2009 - Scribe Software (http://www.scribesoftware.com/), a rapid integration (http://www.scribesoftware.com/scribe-insight.asp)vendor and the leading integration and migration solution choice of Microsoft Dynamics® CRM (http://www.scribesoftware.com/microsoft-dynamics-crm.asp), Microsoft Dynamics® GP (http://www.scribesoftware.com/microsoft-dynamics-gp.asp)and Microsoft Dynamics® NAV (http://www.scribesoftware.com/microsoft-dynamics-nav.asp) partners and customers, today announced that its European headquarters, located in The Hague, Netherlands, is now open for business. Lynn Harrington, former Vice President of Marketing at Scribe, has relocated to The Netherlands and will act as Director of the EMEA operation.

"With over 150 reselling partners in Europe, Scribe has seen extremely strong year over year revenue from the region" said Mrs. Harrington. "By having our European operations strategically located in the Netherlands we will be better able to serve our resellers and customers across the region."

"Scribe continues to focus on the Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP and Dynamics NAV integration markets while expanding our significant base of SalesForce.com and SalesLogix customers" commented Scribe CEO Mark Prestipino. "While our Microsoft Dynamics customers use our solution to integrate Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV and Dynamics AX applications it is worth noting that over 70% of these customers use Scribe to integrate with non-Microsoft Dynamics applications. Scribe's advantage is that we provide a low-cost, no-coding, easy to implement solution that can be used as the only tool businesses need to integrate virtually any application, data source or Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. Our move into Europe will allow us to expand not only our reach and revenue but also the range of solutions to which we can integrate. "

Scribe easily enables integration to a number of endpoints: Because Scribe is a flexible solution requiring configuration, not coding, it is easy to implement and modify as business processes inevitably change. Through thousands of customer implementations Scribe has integrated with, among others, the following applications and endpoints:

Microsoft Dynamics CRM

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online (Software as a Service)

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Microsoft Dynamics NAV

Microsoft Dynamics AX

Microsoft Dynamics SL

Salesforce.com(Software as a Service)

Netsuite

Sage SalesLogix

Pivotal CRM

Webtrends

SAP

JD Edwards

Oracle Applications

QAD

PeopleSoft

Lawson

MAS 90/200

MAS 500

Epicor

Legacy Applications

Databases

SQL Server

Oracle

DB2

Sybase

Progress

Pervasive SQL

Excel Files

ODBC Data Sources

ACT! and Goldmine (Migration to other systems)

Smart Businesses Choose Scribe: With thousands of customers, Scribe solutions provide an ideal balance of scalability, affordability and ease of implementation and modification. Scribe customers include:

Amica Life Insurance

Bank of America

Carnival Cruise Lines

Equinox Fitness

Fidelity

Fujitsu

Karl Strauss Brewing Company

Kodak

National Geographic

Onity

Pepsi

Raymond James

US Airways

Tim Nugiel, Manager of Business Systems at Equinox Fitness (http://www.scribesoftware.com/ResourceCenter/SuccessStories/Equinox.pdf), uses Scribe to integrate Equinox's business applications including Microsoft Dynamics CRM. "With all the pre-baked functionality within Scribe, it's just point and click. Just to handle the amount of data feeds we're dealing with we would have to hire at least two or three additional people. Instead, Scribe allows us to put it on autopilot - it automatically manages the information exchange between our systems."

John Snead, Director of Beer Operations at Karl Strauss Brewing Company (http://www.scribesoftware.com/ResourceCenter/SuccessStories/KarlStrauss.pdf), selected Scribe to integrate their Salesforce CRM application with their Microsoft Dynamics GP back office system. "Scribe automatically captures orders from Salesforce and seamlessly integrates the order into Dynamics GP in a matter of seconds."

Onity (http://www.scribesoftware.com/ResourceCenter/SuccessStories/CaseStudy_Onity.pdf), a leading manufacturer of locks for the hospitality lodging industry, integrates their data seamlessly from Microsoft Dynamics CRM directly into Microsoft Dynamics NAV. "We see Scribe as the 'glue' tying all our information together and providing us with a complete picture of every customer, every opportunity."

Smart Resellers Standardize on Scribe: With over 800 resellers worldwide Scribe has the necessary global reach to assist customers with their integration needs. Scribe resellers include:

AlfaPeople

Ascentium

Aspective

Avanade

Columbus IT

Customer Effective

ePartners

Orbis AG

Qurius

Tectura

Touchstone

VOX

About Scribe

Scribe Software Corporation provides low-cost, no-coding solutions that can be used as the only tool businesses need to integrate virtually any application, data source or Software as a Service (SaaS) platform. Scribe solutions are simple to configure and provide ease of modification as business processes change. They are especially popular among organizations running Microsoft Dynamics CRM, Dynamics GP, Dynamics NAV and Sage SalesLogix applications as well as Salesforce.com and Microsoft Dynamics CRM Online. Scribe Software is led by experienced technology executives from Microsoft, Oracle, AutoDesk, i2, Vitria, Dun and Bradstreet, and WebTrends. For more information about Scribe, please visit www.scribesoft.com

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Contact Information HEATHER Robinson

Scribe Software

http://www.scribesoft.com

603-622-5109

Copy iPod Music, Videos, Photos and Playlists Back to iTunes Library

2009-02-19T11:45:00.000+02:00

Copy iPod Music, Videos, Photos and Playlists Back to iTunes Library

iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer, a powerful utility that makes it easy to copy batches of songs, videos, photos, and playlists from your iPod into your Windows folder or iTunes library. Never lose music, photographs, or movies again. With this new software application, you can reinstall your system and your iTunes library, or simply move multimedia files from your iPod to your PC.

(PRWEB) February 19, 2009 -- VOWsoft Ltd. has released iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer, a powerful utility that makes it easy to copy batches of songs, videos, photos, and playlists from your iPod into your Windows folder or iTunes library. Never lose music, photographs, or movies again. With this new software application, you can reinstall your system and your iTunes library, or simply move multimedia files from your iPod to your PC.

It's easy to back up all your music, videos, pictures, and playlists from your iPod to a new Windows computer. Share your iPod files with a friend. Or use iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer to restore files that you lost during a system crash or other catastrophe. iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer works with all iPod versions, including the newest iPod Touch and iPhone models. When you move music to your PC, you preserve the order of the songs, as well as song ratings, play counts, comments, and volume adjustments. It's easy to transfer your playlists with their folder structures back to iTunes, and rebuild your iTunes library.

The software protects your iPod against unwanted iTunes synchronizations. It will automatically reject duplicate files when importing music to your iTunes library. The skinable user interface lets you select the look and feel that suits you. iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer is extremely easy to use. Simply connect your iPod or iPhone device to your PC, and run the program. Select the music, videos, pictures, and playlists that you want to copy. And choose to copy your files to iTunes or to another folder. The software moves all of your files, automatically and safely.

iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer runs under Windows 2000/XP/Vista. You'll need Apple iTunes 7.0 or newer if you want to copy to iTunes directly. A single-user license costs $19.95(US). Lifetime upgrades are available without charge. You can purchase the software securely online, or download the 7-day trial version, from iPod to Computer Transfer (http://www.iPodRobot.com)

For more information, please visit our website: Transfer Music from iPod to Computer (http://www.iPodRobot.com) and iPodRobot's Blog (http://www.iPodRobot.com/blog/)

Editorial Evaluation Copy Available on Request

About VOWSoft Ltd.:

Since 2002, VOWSoft Ltd. has been creating and marketing multimedia Windows software for home and business users. In addition to iPodRobot iPod to Computer Transfer, the company also offers Free iPod Video Converter (http://www.iPodRobot.com/#iPod-Video-Converter), a freeware application to batch-convert all popular video files to iPod-compatible formats so you can enjoy them on your iPod; and plist Editor for Windows, a powerful Windows utility that lets edit Mac OS property list file. For more information, visit http://www.iPodRobot.com.

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Contact Information ZHENG XU

iPodRobot.com

http://www.iPodRobot.com

+8613504078711

Shane Hsu

iPodRobot Blogger

http://www.iPodRobot.com/blog/

WorkForce Software Highlights Cost Saving Labor Trends for Educational Institutions at the American Association of School Administrators' 2009 National Conference

2009-02-17T11:46:00.003+02:00

WorkForce Software Highlights Cost Saving Labor Trends for Educational Institutions at the American Association of School Administrators' 2009 National Conference

WorkForce Software’s EmpCenter® for K-12 School Districts Solution Helps Public School Systems Reduce Labor Costs

Livonia, MI (Vocus) February 17, 2009 -- WorkForce Software, Inc. (www.workforcesoftware.com), a leader in workforce management solutions, will highlight best practice trends in workforce management at the American Association of School Administrators’ (AASA) 2009 National Conference on Education Marketplace, February 20 – 21, 2009, at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco.

The conference is an opportunity for attendees to learn new approaches and solutions that help streamline their districts’ workforce management needs on a daily basis. During the conference, WorkForce Software consultants will be available to demonstrate how its EmpCenter for K-12 School Districts solution automates complex pay rules to increase labor productivity and efficiency, while decreasing costs using industry best practices. Attendees can look forward to learning about the following cost saving trends in education:

1. Software-as-a-Service – No software to install or maintain, just an easy to access web service

2. One solution for the whole district - single solution for exempt and non-exempt employees

3. Employee self-service empowers employees, saves time, and cuts costs

4. Automated compliance regulations, multiple assignments, and other complex HR issues and pay policies

5. Convergence of HR, payroll, and operational functions into time and attendance software

Designed to meet the unique needs of K-12 school districts, WorkForce Software (www.workforcesoftware.com)'s EmpCenter solution automates processes specific to the education industry, including employees working multiple assignments and billing labor costs to grants. EmpCenter helps these organizations better manage grant allocation and maintain an audit trail of all funds used.

In addition, the EmpCenter Multiple Assignments module supports employees who hold more than one position at the organization. EmpCenter tracks work hours, time-off, business rules, pay rates, and approvals for each position held by a single employee and then generates a single check from the payroll department. This level of accuracy ensures compliance with the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and other state and federal requirements every pay period.

"This is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate to public school districts how we can lower their labor costs in this economic environment," said Kevin Choksi, president and CEO of WorkForce Software. "We worked directly with our K-12 customers to develop a solution specifically for school districts. It’s important for us to meet the current and future needs of our customers. We look forward to speaking with attendees on how our solution can benefit their school district."

Stop by WorkForce Software (www.workforcesoftware.com) booth #241 to see how EmpCenter can make your job easier.

About WorkForce Software

WorkForce Software, Inc. is a leader in workforce management systems for mid-sized and large employers. Its EmpCenter system automates and streamlines interactions between the employer and its workforce. Interactions include time entry, time-off requests, request for personal information, and schedule preferences. By automating these interactions, organizations can better manage payroll and processing costs, help ensure compliance with state and federal regulations, and increase the productivity and satisfaction of their employees. The EmpCenter suite is composed of numerous applications, including Time and Attendance, Activity Based Costing, Multiple Assignments, Accruals and Absence Manager, FMLA Manager, Advanced Scheduling, and Fatigue Management. WorkForce Software’s diverse customer base includes large employers such as the University of California, the City of Raleigh, Vivendi Universal Games, and Compass Bank. For more information, visit www.workforcesoftware.com.

Media Contact:

Melissa Diemert, Director of Marketing

WorkForce Software, Inc.

(734) 742-3594

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Contact Information Melissa Diemert

Workforce Sofware

http://www.workforcesoftware.com

734.742.3594

Despite Tough Economy, Instant Software Clients Experience Record Year in Online Reservations for Vacation Rentals

2009-02-17T11:46:00.002+02:00

Despite Tough Economy, Instant Software Clients Experience Record Year in Online Reservations for Vacation Rentals

Instant Software, experiencing record growth in online reservations by its clients, doubles processing capability and enhances overall performance in its Web Distribution System.

Basalt, Colo.(PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- Instant Software clients experienced record growth in online reservations for Vacation Rentals in 2008. This upward trend, contradictory to the struggling economy, is further evidence that this $20 Billion segment of the travel industry is poised for explosive growth in internet sales. In order to scale with this demand, Instant Software announces significant investment in its web distribution technology, ISILink, the Vacation Rental Industry's largest distribution system for suppliers and distributors of online vacation rentals.

In a recent industry study, it was estimated that the Vacation Rental Industry represents about $20 Billion (20% of the size of the hotel market), but a small percentage of reservations have been booked on the internet. The industry has traditionally lagged in online sales compared to hotels, because it is highly complex and fragmented. Much of the growth experienced in 2008 can be attributed to ISILink's capability of removing the complexities with online booking and defragmenting the technology. ISILink is quickly becoming the industry's only true "Global Distribution System."

Despite the down economy, last year ISILink experienced nearly 50% growth in the number of online reservations, and approached $500 million worth of web-based transactions. This domestic and international growth is requiring Instant Software to double ISILink's processing capabilities and enhance its performance to scale appropriately. ISILink is also expanding to new co-location hosting to manage the increasing demand.

ISILink has grown both organically, by continual integration of the 250,000 properties run on Instant Software's industry leading Reservations Solutions, and through strategic partnerships. Instant Software recently announced the addition of more than 30,000 European properties through integration of ISILink with Interhome, one of Europe's largest property management companies. The number of real-time bookable properties in ISILink will continue to grow tremendously over the coming months with the addition of many new partner suppliers of vacation rental properties in North America and Europe.

Organic growth will also continue as more Property Management firms realize the opportunities of marketing their available properties online and travelers become more aware of the benefits associated with renting a vacation home. Plus, new distribution agreements will be announced in March 2009 that will increase the number of potential travelers for ISILink properties to over 45 million per month.

"We are ecstatic that travelers are increasingly realizing the benefits of renting vacation homes and to prepare for the explosive growth of internet bookings, we had to scale our technologies for the system demands that we'll be experiencing in the near future," explains Ted Miller, COO of Instant Software, "ISILink is now well positioned for our anticipated exponential rate of growth and will be able to support the most online reservations for a web-based system in the vacation rental industry on a global basis."

Instant Software is the leading supplier of technology solutions for property management companies which manage and rent other people's homes, cottages, apartments, and condos for vacation travelers. ISILink is Instant Software's web distribution system that bridges suppliers of vacation rental properties with distributors, such as travel sites and portals.

ISILink is a data hub that consolidates, normalizes, and interprets data from suppliers' reservations systems and enables seamless real-time automated bookings between the different parties' systems. Distributors connect to ISILink and automatically pull information such as property descriptions, availability, prices, and guest reviews to market to potential travelers. When a traveler books a vacation property, the reservation information is sent back through ISILink to the property manager's reservation system and automatically confirms the booking in real-time.

The rollout of the newly enhanced system will take place by early March.

About Instant Software

Instant Software Inc. (ISI) is the nation's leading provider of technology solutions for the Vacation Rental Management industry. Instant Software's complete end-to-end solutions include the market leading Reservations and Business Management Solutions; First Resort™, PropertyPlus™, Entech™, and V12.NET™, plus Online Solutions integrated through ISILink™, the most powerful web distribution system in the industry. ISI has installed software at more than 2200 property management companies and vacation rental resorts throughout North and Central America and the Caribbean. ISI was the first in the vacation rental industry to bring real-time online booking, serves more than 250,000 vacation rental properties and services more vacation rental management companies than any other in the U.S.

For more information, please contact:

Scott Gerber

Vice President of Sales and Marketing

Instant Software, Inc.

866-746-6347

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Contact Information Scott Gerber

Instant Software

http://www.instantsoftware.com

866-746-6347

ICON 4x4 Selects Oshyn, Inc. to Implement Web Content Management

2009-02-17T11:46:00.001+02:00

ICON 4x4 Selects Oshyn, Inc. to Implement Web Content Management

New Web Site Enables Real-time Content and Marketing Communication Effectiveness.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWeb) February 17, 2009 -- Oshyn, Inc., www.oshyn.com, an Enterprise Technology Agency with a reputation for delivering innovative business solutions for the web, mobile devices and emerging technology platforms, today announces that the new ICON 4x4 Web site, www.icon4x4.com, has launched. The new site is powered by a Web Content Management System that relies upon a LAMP framework, along with integrated marketing components that will scale to meet ICON's long term business requirements.

"We needed to choose a technology partner to recommend and implement the right technology for our needs and in this economy we just couldn't afford to make a mistake," said Jonathon Ward, ICON 4x4, CEO. "Oshyn (http://www.oshyn.com) established a level of trust with us, similar to the level that our own clients have come to expect from ICON. They were amazing to work with."

"The new site represents a significant improvement in how ICON will communicate with Toyota FJ40 enthusiasts. The brand speaks for itself and the site needed to communicate that," said Diego Rebosio, Oshyn, Inc. (http://www.oshyn.com) CEO. "The underlying technology will enable ICON to build upon the visual brand equity and communicate more efficiently with their loyal followers. The combination of the two is quite compelling."

Featured in numerous publications and backed by a global reputation and loyal following, ICON has become the symbol of a vehicle with classic styling, modern performance and timeless utility.

About Oshyn:

Oshyn, Inc. (http://www.oshyn.com) is an Enterprise Technology Agency that powers innovation with a dynamic blend of strategy, design, technology and talent, and has earned a reputation by helping some of the world's most recognizable brands realize their business goals through the creation and delivery of scalable business solutions for the web, mobile devices and emerging digital platforms. Headquartered in Los Angeles and with a presence in Baltimore, New York, Salt Lake City, Toronto, and Quito, Oshyn is partnered with the world's most respected agencies and technology providers and works with some of the most recognizable brands in the world such as BestBuy/GeekSquad, Coca-Cola, Electronic Arts, Epson, Laureate Education, Microsoft, Miramax, National Education Association, Scripps and Volkswagen. For more information please visit us at www.oshyn.com.

About ICON:

Jonathan Ward creates his art slowly -- limited volume. Assembled and finished by hand. It is an astounding act of déjà vu: A reincarnation of the original Toyota FJ40 land Cruiser that inspired a cult following in the 1960s. But while the look may be pure vintage, the body, engine, driveline, wiring, seats, suspension and steering are completely state-of-the-art. "No one has ever applied real craftsmanship to the blank canvas this vehicle can be," Ward says. The result is a necessity for people who thought they already had everything: An exploring utility vehicle of unparalleled quality, featuring a level of custom detail impossible to find in the world of mass production. Most things are good enough. They serve their purpose. No one expects any more, except a perfectionist. A perfectionist refuses to accept what is. He thinks: What if this was made as good as it can be? Why make anything if not to the highest standard? www.icon4x4.com

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Contact Information Rick Patri

Oshyn, Inc.

http://www.oshyn.com

213.785.1336

Surging Growth of QlikTech Defies Recession; Outpaces Business Intelligence Incumbents Oracle (Hyperion), IBM (Cognos), SAP (Business Objects) and Microsoft

2009-02-17T11:46:00.000+02:00

Surging Growth of QlikTech Defies Recession; Outpaces Business Intelligence Incumbents Oracle (Hyperion), IBM (Cognos), SAP (Business Objects) and Microsoft

QlikTech Drives 50% Revenue Growth to $120 Million; Marks New Era in BI with Rapid Time to Value.

Radnor, PA (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- QlikTech, the world's fastest-growing Business Intelligence (BI) software vendor, today announced dramatic growth in 2008. Annual revenues increased 50% over 2007 to $120 million, while the company's customer base grew by 45% to 10,585 customers in 92 countries. The number of users of QlikTech's flagship product, QlikView (www.qlikview.com), also grew by 45%, to approximately 500,000. In contrast to the software industry trend toward downsizing, QlikTech added 160 new employees in 2008, a 50% increase over 2007.

"The rules of the game have changed forever; the era of antiquated, hard-to-use software solutions with long, expensive deployments is coming to an end," said Lars Björk, CEO of QlikTech. "Today's macroeconomic challenges are driving customers to demand a solution where value is recognized in weeks - not months or years. Organizations need immediate answers to their pressing business questions, like how can I selectively cut costs, maximize my cash position, or more efficiently allocate working capital. They can no longer afford to wait for costly IT driven solutions that are slow or unable to respond to rapidly changing business conditions.

Our exceptionally strong results, especially when other software vendors are laying off people as their business declines, is a testament to our unique value proposition. QlikTech is advantageously positioned to continue growing at the expense of our competitors."

"Volume and Velocity" Strategy Fuels Broad-based Growth across Small, Midsize, and Large Global Organizations

QlikTech's "volume and velocity" sales strategy has made it possible for the company to dramatically grow its customer base through very short sales cycles. Throughout the downturn in 2008, QlikTech added an average of more than 270 new customers every month. While the company continued to derive the majority of its revenues from the mid-market segment (firms with 100 to 1,000 employees) where it is the established BI leader, sales to larger enterprises grew significantly as well. Enterprise customers in 2008 included many worldwide brands, such as Volvo, Deutsche Telekom, Novartis, Fujitsu, Campbell Soup, Shell, 3M, and ADP.

Unlike many B2B enterprise software firms, no single transaction accounted for more than 1% of total revenues in 2008. In a year when many large IT projects were scrubbed or deferred, QlikTech gained market share by delivering projects with exceptionally rapid payback - typically measured in days or weeks.

In-Memory Associative Technology Drives Unprecedented Customer Success

QlikTech's ground-breaking in-memory associative technology has enabled customers to realize unprecedented results and satisfaction with their QlikView deployments. QlikView has been adopted as the BI standard in many organizations globally, and is also deployed in conjunction with incumbent BI tools to enable analysis that is not otherwise possible.

"Some of our competitors have announced products with in-memory capabilities," said Anthony Deighton, senior vice president of products and strategy at QlikTech. "It's great they recognize the value we bring to the market, but they have fundamentally missed the mark because their offerings fail to meet basic usability requirements. They lack QlikView's unique associative capabilities that allow business users to interactively explore and analyze their data without the pre-defined limits of traditional BI. On the other hand, we deliver value to customers today, and we are so confident of our product that we provide our customers a 30-day money-back guarantee, an offer our competitors will have difficulty matching."

License Revenue Indicates Strength of Business

Software license revenues, which are a strong indicator of the health of a software company, constituted the majority of QlikTech's total revenues in 2008, accounting for 63% of the total. This is in stark contrast to the traditional vendors in the BI market, which derive the majority of their revenues from services. For example, software licenses comprised only 31% of SAP's total revenues according to its latest earnings report.

"The incumbents' heavy reliance on services - rather than license revenue - indicates their declining position in the industry," said William Sorenson, chief financial officer at QlikTech. "Our high growth, high velocity model is focused on selling software licenses to new and existing customers, to continue to gain share and disrupt the BI market."

Channel-focused Business Model Leverages Growing Partner Network

In 2008, QlikTech continued to increase the percentage of sales derived through its rapidly growing network of more than 700 channel partners. QlikTech is aggressively growing its partner network, and will hold its annual partner conference, Qonnections (http://www.qlikview.com/Contents.aspx?id=1988), in Barcelona, Spain, on April 5-8, 2009.

Sustained Growth, Profitability, and Geographic Expansion Expected in 2009

While others have downgraded projections, QlikTech maintains a highly positive outlook for 2009. The company expects to sustain a high growth rate, along with healthy levels of cash flow and profitability. Areas of emphasis include geographic expansion (including China and Japan), continued product innovation, ongoing penetration of the mid-market, and further traction in the enterprise market.

About QlikTech

QlikTech is the business answers company. Its flagship product, QlikView, enables organizations of all sizes to unlock the value of their data to make better decisions that improve business results. Unlike traditional BI solutions, QlikView delivers immediate value with payback measured in days or weeks rather than months, years, or not at all. Through QlikView's disruptive, in-memory associative approach, business users have experienced unprecedented success and satisfaction. QlikTech is the only company in this market that offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. QlikTech grew by 50% in 2008 and has more than 10,500 customers in 92 countries and over 700 partners worldwide. For more information, please visit www.qlikview.com.

QlikTech and QlikView are trademarks or registered trademarks of QlikTech International AB. Other company names, product names and company logos mentioned herein are the trademarks, or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

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Contact Information Estera Hayes

Full Circle Communications for QlikTech

http://www.qlikview.com

+1 610 517 6404

Aurora Lifetools Implements AssureSign Biometric Electronic Signature Solution to Enhance Customer Convenience and Expedite Contracts

2009-02-16T11:45:00.000+02:00

Aurora Lifetools Implements AssureSign Biometric Electronic Signature Solution to Enhance Customer Convenience and Expedite Contracts

Biometric Electronic Signature Solution Improves Contract Process and Lowers Costs

Orlando, Fla. (PRWEB) February 16, 2009 -- AssureSign LLC's Biometric Electronic Signature Technology has been selected as the electronic signature solution by Aurora Lifetools, an organization that assists and represents people applying for disability benefits.

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.

Aurora Lifetools initially implemented electronic signatures to enhance and expedite the contract process. Many of their clients do not have access to a fax machine, and would typically mail back a signed contract. Once signed contracts were returned, Aurora Lifetools would countersign the document and resend to the client for their records, leading to an overwhelming amount of paper, per strict industry retention regulations. This process was costly and took days to complete. Approximately 30% of business was lost due to failure to return paperwork.

Additionally, due to the nature of Aurora Lifetools' business, the Federal Government required a handwritten signature, and their former electronic signature vendor was unable to provide that capability. Aurora Lifetools obtained a ruling from the Social Security Administration ensuring acceptance of AssureSign's Biometric Electronic Signatures, which capture "real" signatures, enabling the company's clients to sign contracts and submit documents without leaving their homes.

"AssureSign reduced our document costs to a fraction of the previous cost of $100 per client," says Drew Hyde, Senior Partner at Aurora Lifetools. "AssureSign gives us countersigned contracts with our clients in under four minutes and guarantees us Federal Government payment for our services in less than one minute."

Since the entire AssureSign electronic signature process is tracked digitally, users have a complete forensic audit trail of the delivery and signing process. This enables users to know exactly when documents are received, when they are signed, and who has or has not signed them, providing users with complete control over the signing process.

"With just a mouse, an Internet connection and our patent-pending electronic signature, Aurora Lifetools is able to expedite the contract process, as well as provide an added convenience for their customers, a majority of which are disabled," said David W. Brinkman, chief executive officer of AssureSign LLC. "It's the perfect solution for almost any business that requires signatures and quick turnaround on contracts from customers in various locations."

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.

About Aurora Lifetools

Aurora Lifetools was launched in January 2007. Aurora Lifetools effectively represents people with disabilities for Social Security Disability applications and eases the process for those seeking benefits. People with disabilities rely on Aurora Lifetools to win the Social Security Disability benefits that are critical for fully living their lives. For more information visit www.auroralifetools.com.

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Contact Information Sharon Fleischer

AssureSign LLC

http://www.assuresign.com

(407) 437-5353

NextAction!™ 3.0 Professional Edition Released for BlackBerry� Wireless Handheld

2009-02-13T17:45:00.000+02:00

NextAction!™ 3.0 Professional Edition Released for BlackBerry® Wireless Handheld

NextAction!™ is the leading GTD® application for BlackBerry® Wireless Handheld devices. Features like context, project, someday/maybe list and voice action support were designed for simplicity to get things done with your mobile device.

Hong Kong, China (PRWEB) February 13, 2009 -- NextAction!™ 3.0 Professional Edition helps to implement the “Getting Things Done” methodology with your BlackBerry®. Newly added features in the Professional Edition are priority support as well as voice actions. A voice action allows the user to quickly record a task as audio and saves it directly into the NextAction!™ task management system. Priorities can be added to each action for more sophisticated prioritization and categorization of your life's tasks.

The newly introduced features of NextAction!™ 3.0 Professional Edition complete the already existing broad range of functionalities the Standard Edition is providing already. This includes features like categorization by context and project preferences, one-click context and project switch, one-click mark completed, context filters, someday/maybe list support, hiding completed actions, and more.

Integrating advanced task management systems like NextAction!™ into other systems (enterprise or desktop) is supported as well. NextAction!™ integrates with the BlackBerry's internal task database and it is therefore possible to synchronize all tasks with desktop applications like Microsoft Outlook®, Apple iCal, and more. Enterprise synchronization with systems like Microsoft Exchange®, Lotus Notes®, Novel Groupwise®, Act! Is supported through a BlackBerry Enterprise Server (BES®).

NextAction!™ has been optimized as a standalone product but also integrates well with other products of the productivity application portfolio provided by S4BB Limited. User of TaskReports™ for instance, can get GTD® specific reports for reviewing purposes sent to their email mailbox on a daily basis.

All current BlackBerry® models running BlackBerry® OS 4.2.1 and higher are compatible with NextAction!™ 3.0 Professional Edition. This includes but is not limited to the brand new BlackBerry® Curve™ 8900, BlackBerry® Bold™, BlackBerry® Pearl™ 8220 Flip™ and BlackBerry® Storm™.

For additional information on NextAction!™, please contact S4BB Limited or visit http://www.s4bb.com/software/nextaction/.

About S4BB Limited:

S4BB Limited is a Hong Kong-based company, specializing in the development of mobile applications. Its market-leading BlackBerry® products cover nearly all aspects of what is possible on a mobile device. It provides software for the world-wide mobile market, such as games, productivity applications, administration tools, mobile communication products, as well as desktop applications for preparing data for your mobile device.

Contact:

Peter Bauer, Productivity Evangelist

S4BB Limited

info (at) s4bb (dot) com

http://www.s4bb.com/software/nextaction/

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Contact Information Liu Peng

S4BB Limited

http://www.s4bb.com/software/nextaction/

+852 2892 7330

Skyward Announces Latest Version of School Management System™

2009-02-12T17:45:00.001+02:00

Skyward Announces Latest Version of School Management System™

Solution allows K-12 school districts to manage their student, business and finance information from a single database

Stevens Point, WI (PRWEB) February 12, 2009 -- Skyward (www.skyward.com), the industry leading K-12 administrative software provider, announced today the availability of the latest version of the Skyward School Management System (http://www.skyward.com/Products/Default.aspx)™. The Skyward School Management System™ is comprised of Skyward's completely web-based Student Management Suite and their School Business Suite. It represents the only integrated student, finance and human resources software package that lets districts manage student progress, annual budget, employee pay, and even food service from a single centralized database.

"This software is cutting edge technology for K-12 school districts," said Kevin McFerrin, Skyward Vice President of Business Development. "Skyward software follows the OHIO method, 'Only Handle It Once.' Administrators are able to make a single change within the software and the results populate throughout the entire system."

The Skyward Student Management Suite™ operates in a true HTML environment, requiring nothing to be loaded on the local desktop. This latest version also offers great new features such as the Skylert emergency notification system, Online Assignments that also populates scores directly to the Gradebook, and even more interactive tools for opening the lines of communication between families and schools.

Additionally, the Skyward School Business Suite™ now provides greater capabilities for districts to save money through integrated document storage, electronic accounts payable processing, and expanded position and applicant processing. The Skyward system allows districts to further streamline daily operations by converting these paper intensive tasks to a digital environment, thus reducing their impact on the environment.

The Skyward School Management System™ offers seamless integration between the financial management and student management for school districts allowing them to be more efficient and accomplish more with dwindling funding sources. This increased efficiency allows districts to focus more of their increasingly limited resources in the classroom while maintaining a superior level of administrative operations.

Since 1980, Skyward (www.skyward.com) has been serving the K-12 Administrative software needs of school districts. Today, Skyward's School Management Systems™ are found in over 1,300 school districts throughout the United States and internationally. Skyward's School Management System represents an integrated student and financial management software system designed to keep administrators, educators, and families connected.

Contact: Amanda Fisher

Telephone: 800-236-7274

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Contact Information Amanda Fisher

Skyward, Inc.

http://www.skyward.com

800-236-7274

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Selects Syntex IMPACT ERM� Suite to Enable Its Loss Prevention System (LPS) Process

2009-02-12T17:45:00.000+02:00

Alyeska Pipeline Service Company Selects Syntex IMPACT ERM® Suite to Enable Its Loss Prevention System (LPS) Process

Syntex Management Systems, Inc., world's leading provider of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software solutions, announced today that Alyeska Pipeline Service Company ("Alyeska") selected IMPACT ERM® Suite as their company wide, fully-integrated electronic incident, investigation, and action item management software solution. The Loss Prevention System (LPS) is a broad-scoped management system oriented towards reducing and eliminating all losses to include injuries and accidents, environmental incidents, equipment downtime, financial impacts, lost work time and productivity.

Houston, Texas (PRWEB) February 12, 2009 -- Syntex Management Systems (www.syntexsolutions.com), Inc., world's leading provider of Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) software solutions, announced today that Alyeska Pipeline Service Company ("Alyeska") selected IMPACT ERM® Suite as their company wide, fully-integrated electronic incident, investigation, and action item management software solution. IMPACT ERM® Suite is a comprehensive system that improves company culture on how losses are perceived, documented, analyzed, and ultimately prevented through the use of leading tools including Job Loss Analysis, Loss Prevention Observation, Near Loss Investigation, Loss Investigation.

The Loss Prevention System (LPS) is a broad-scoped management system oriented towards reducing and eliminating all losses to include injuries and accidents, environmental incidents, equipment downtime, financial impacts, lost work time and productivity. The process is primarily proactive with most of the documentation and analysis occurring before an incident occurs. Utilizing the Self Performance Safety Assessment, workers perform activities safely, which leads to the steps and documentation to perform it safely. Root causes are identified and appropriate preventive actions are documented and tracked to closure. Trends can be analyzed, monitored, and utilized to focus the development of prevention actions and programs.

IMPACT ERM® Suite will enable LPS by fully streamlining the incident reporting, investigation and risk discovery process resulting in an advanced understanding of all types of hazards and risks. Syntex continues to raise the bar in facilitating collaboration through its software suite, empowering employees and contractors from the front office to field operations, to easily and efficiently report incidents and manage action items. "Our previous software tools have reached their limits. The use of IMPACT should help Alyeska advance to the next level. We anticipate that IMPACT will be easier to use and will provide much more powerful capabilities to analyze and trend data. The insights from this analysis will support our objective of reducing all types of losses," said John Hilgendorf, Alyeska's Risk Programs Manager.

Headquartered in Anchorage, Alyeska operates the 800-mile-long Trans Alaska Pipeline System (TAPS), which stretches from Prudhoe Bay on Alaska's North Slope to Valdez, the northernmost ice-free port in North America. Since pipeline startup in 1977, TAPS has successfully transported more than 15 billion barrels of oil. Alyeska also maintains operations in Fairbanks and Valdez and employs almost 800 people statewide, with 1,000 more employed by independent contractors working for the company. Over 19,000 oil tankers have been loaded with Alaska crude oil in Valdez since the pipeline began operation.

About Syntex Management Systems, Inc.

Syntex Management Systems, Inc. designs, develops, and delivers commercial software solutions for Operational and Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) in multiple industries. Syntex enables organizations around the world to reduce their exposure to loss while implementing continuous process improvement to create an annually renewable impact on their bottom line. Through continuously improving the execution of enterprise-wide management systems, our customers improve their performance across operational, quality, compliance, auditing, reputation, environmental, health, safety and security management functions. As a result, Syntex has unequaled expertise in making our customers successful and protecting their reputations by turning continuous improvement strategies into repeatable practices and policies using the power of our enterprise class software solutions. To learn more about Syntex and our products and services, please visit our Web site at www.syntexsolutions.com.

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Contact Information Ana Hilstad

832-476-5500

Embanet Study to Develop Educational Models for Keeping Online Students in School

2009-02-11T23:45:00.001+02:00

Embanet Study to Develop Educational Models for Keeping Online Students in School

Chief Academic Officer Dr. Thomas Downey to Present New Study Addressing Retention of Online Students at February 2009 Society for Applied Learning Technology Conference

Toronto, Canada (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- Ensuring that postsecondary students complete their programs and graduate is of increasing concern for students and institutions facing mounting financial pressures. Even with more students studying online, there is little data on the drivers of online student attrition. One educator is now initiating a broad study on how to maximize retention, or "persistence," in an online learning environment. Dr. Thomas Downey, Chief Academic Officer of Embanet, ULC (www.embanet.com), an integrated, full service provider of online learning services to schools, colleges and universities across the United States and Canada, has initiated the study to develop a model for online learning environments that increases the probability of student success. Downey will discuss the study and applications for online learning models at the Society for Applied Learning Technology Conference (http://www.salt.org/fl/orlandoP.asp) on February 18 in Orlando, Florida.

According to the latest survey of online learning from the Sloan Consortium ("Staying the Course, Online Education in the United States, 2008" (http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/pdf/staying_the_course.pdf)), the number of students taking at least one online course between 2002 and 2007 grew at a compound annual growth rate of 19.7%. As of fall, 2007, the estimated number of online students was 3.94 million. Enhancing persistence among these students has broad implications not only for students, but also for institutions and the renewal of the economy. For institutions, student attrition can represent both revenue loss and reputational risk. For students who are taking on loans to get their first degree, or for the many adult learners who are now going back to school to enhance their credentials or change careers, dropping out for any reason is not a pretty scenario. Students who drop out are still on the hook for the debt they incur to fund their educations, but have no degree to enhance earning potential. All of this, of course, can negatively impact workforce development and an economy struggling to recover.

"The goal of our study is to identify the key drivers that effect retention of online students," said Downey. "This will position us to utilize best practices from traditional on-ground retention models to better design courses and build online communities. Leveraging Embanet's vast database of online learner information from a variety of institutions can lead to new and more accurate predictive multi-dimensional assessments that can better identify at-risk students before they drop-out."

Dr. Downey has over two decades of experience in adult technical training, education and instructional technology. He has led major online educational technology development projects at the University of Washington, Boeing Aerospace, Boeing Commercial Airplane, the Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates, and Thomson Learning. Dr. Downey was chosen for a "senior scientist" track at Boeing and served as Vice President of Technology at Thomson Learning. He holds a multi-disciplinary PhD from the University of Washington in Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, Human Factors and Psychology; an MBA in Accounting, Information Systems, and Security from the New York Institute of Technology, and a Master's Degree in Instructional Design and Interactive Technologies from the University of Washington.

About Embanet, ULC

Founded in 1995, Embanet (www.embanet.com) is an integrated, full service provider of online learning services for postsecondary educational institutions. Embanet preserves academic integrity and maximizes student enrollment and graduation by providing capital and expertise in program development, marketing and admissions, student services and technology support. Headquartered in Toronto and Chicago, the company serves over 50 colleges and universities offering more than 40 degree programs.

CONTACT:

Lynne Baker

Intus Communications, Inc.

(847) 404-3462

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Contact Information Lynne Baker

Embanet

http://www.embanet.com

847-404-3462

Hiring Situation Not What You Thought: 68% Predict Normal Hiring Will Return by Q3

2009-02-11T23:45:00.000+02:00

Hiring Situation Not What You Thought: 68% Predict Normal Hiring Will Return by Q3

New 2009 TalenDrive Survey Results Prove Hiring Freeze is Not as Fierce as Believed

Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 11, 2009 -- TalentDrive, http://www.talentdrive.com, the creator of the SaaS recruitment technology, TalentFilter(SM), http://www.talentdrive.com/talent_filter, just today released the results from the recent "Time to Upgrade Your B Talent to the A Talent" January 2009 survey. The surprisingly optimistic results affirm that 46% of surveyed companies are NOT in a hiring freeze. The survey went on to announce that 68% of participants anticipate normal hiring to return by Q3 of this year. However, when asked if new technology was being employed to assist with sourcing, 66% responded no.

Over 8,000 F1000 Companies, Staffing Firms, and Recruiters were surveyed. This survey was conducted between January 16th, 2009 and February 6th, 2009.

In summary, the survey found these key points:

• 68% predict hiring will return by 3rd Quarter 2009

• 46% of those surveyed claimed NOT to be in a hiring freeze

• 66% feel they are prepared with the appropriate infrastructure to upgrade the B Talent to the A Talent

• 66% are not employing new technology to help assist with sourcing

The results of this release show a surprising resistance to the weakened economy by F1000 firms and almost half of the surveyed companies maintaining the ability to hire. Although many firms are continuing to hire, they are not considering technology solutions to help cope with increased work loads created by cut-backs and the increased number of applicants. As we continue to tackle straining economic times, companies that are currently hiring or the 54% that are currently experiencing hiring freezes may need to become open to the idea of technology solutions that help improve efficiency, reduce time spent on recruiting, improve ROI for sourcing, and make sense of the increased talent pool.

"We were surprised to find that despite all of the news regarding the state of hiring in the United States, the survey found that the majority of F1000 Companies reject the hiring apocalypse and continue to fill positions. This survey shows that the economic situation may not be as poor as perceived," Sean Bisceglia, CEO TalentDrive.

About TalentDrive:

TalentDrive has released the industry's most innovative SaaS sourcing solution, TalentFilter(sm) . Over 55 global companies have helped us develop one of the most easy to use, on-demand, talent sourcing tools on the market. As a subscriber, our recruitment technology sweeps and unifies thousands of paid and free resume databases in one location. TalentFilter(sm) then matches, hierarchies the results, and provides contact through auto scheduling for candidate interviews, chosen by you. In addition, through powerful analytics you are able to manage your ROI for online recruiting. One search, one location, one technology. Thousands of sources.

Media Contact:

Alissa Gothard

TalentDrive

312.676.4204

alissa(at)talentdrive.com

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Contact Information Alissa Gothard

TalentDrive

http://www.talentdrive.com/talent_filter

312-676-4204

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for .NET Commercial Release

2009-02-09T11:45:00.005+02:00

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for .NET Commercial Release

Inference delivers the first and only platform for IronPython and IronRuby dynamic scripting, execution, and enhanced reporting directly in Microsoft® Office documents

Bend, OR (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- Blue Reference, Inc. (www.BlueReference.com), a leading provider of software that powers the discovery and application of knowledge, concluded a nine month beta release cycle with the announcement of the commercial release of Inference for .NET (www.InferenceForDotNET.com). The release is comprised of tools that weave IronPython (http://www.codeplex.com/IronPython/) and IronRuby (http://www.ironruby.net/) scripting capabilities into the productivity features of Word and Excel documents for collaboration, data analysis, and enhanced reporting.

Inference functions as a Microsoft Office add-in that has a point-and-click interface for adding IronPython or IronRuby code, .NET objects, and structured data to Word and Excel documents. With a single click, the Word or Excel document can be automatically transformed into a results document, making reporting a cinch. And Inference utilizes all of the Microsoft Office productivity features that are essential for editing, formatting, and collaboration.

"Inference offers excellent value as a collaboration and reporting tool for .NET users," says Paul van Eikeren, Chief Executive Officer and President of Blue Reference. "Moreover, Inference transforms the Microsoft Office environment into a platform for creating situational applications that address business needs. It gives technical professionals the power to assemble software solutions in a fraction of the time traditionally required, without burdening IT."

Inference can be used to assemble flexible reporting solutions that routinely update reports with new data as it becomes available. Such dynamic reporting capabilities help drive collaboration between business decision makers and workers on the frontlines of research and development, leading to better business process understanding and practices.

Whether performing routine data analysis or deploying flexible reporting solutions across an enterprise, Inference users cite the benefits of delivering high quality applications with appropriate functionality, enhanced usability, and the flexibility to respond to changing requirements. Blue Reference is currently offering a trial download of Inference for .NET at www.InferenceForDotNET.com.

About Blue Reference, Inc.:

Blue Reference software and services power the discovery and application of knowledge; revolutionizing how scientists, engineers, technical professionals, and business professionals analyze data, design experiments, test quality, document results, and share information. Blue Reference is operated by the founders of IntelliChem, which pioneered the use of Electronic Laboratory Notebooks for R&D in the world's largest pharmaceutical companies and is now owned by Symyx Technologies.

For more information please visit www.BlueReference.com.

Contact: Ben Hinchliffe, (541) 316-2343 ext. 115, ben.hinchliffe at bluereference dot com.

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Contact Information Ben Hinchliffe

Blue Reference, Inc.

http://www.BlueReference.com

(541) 316-2343

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for MATLAB� Commercial Release

2009-02-09T11:45:00.004+02:00

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for MATLAB® Commercial Release

Inference delivers the first fully integrated set of tools for MATLAB collaboration, data analysis, and enhanced reporting via Microsoft® Office

Bend, OR (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- Blue Reference, Inc. (www.BlueReference.com), a leading provider of software that powers the discovery and application of knowledge, concluded a nine month beta release cycle with the announcement of the commercial release of Inference for MATLAB (www.InferenceForMATLAB.com). The release is comprised of tools that enable MATLAB (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MATLAB) users to leverage the productivity features of Word and Excel documents for collaboration, data analysis, and enhanced reporting.

Inference functions as a Microsoft Office add-in that has a point-and-click interface for adding MATLAB code, m.files, and structured data to Word and Excel documents. With a single click, the Word or Excel document can be automatically transformed into a results document, making reporting a cinch. And Inference utilizes all of the Microsoft Office productivity features that are essential for editing, formatting, and collaboration.

MATLAB users will find it easy to use Inference for creating reports and collaborating with colleagues because it is based on the familiar Microsoft Office user interface. It's a document centric approach, meaning that all relevant code, m. files, data, and text are neatly stored in a single document. So, users need only one document to collaborate with colleagues and provide fully reproducible results.

"Inference offers excellent value as a collaboration and reporting tool for MATLAB users. By weaving full MATLAB functionality into the familiar Microsoft Office environment, Inference makes MATLAB more accessible and user friendly," says Paul van Eikeren, Chief Executive Officer and President of Blue Reference.

Inference can be used to create and deploy situational applications, or highly tailored solutions, for solving complex data analysis problems. A solution might consist of an excel table, MATLAB code to plot data from the excel table, and instructions for adding data to the excel table. With Inference for MATLAB, such a solution can be deployed to end-users and executed within minutes.

Whether creating data analysis reports or deploying technical computing solutions to a research team, Inference users cite the many benefits of doing their MATLAB work in Excel and Word documents. Blue Reference is currently offering a trial download of Inference for MATLAB at www.InferenceForMATLAB.com.

About Blue Reference

For more information please visit www.BlueReference.com.

Contact: Ben Hinchliffe, (541) 316-2343 ext. 115, ben.hinchliffe at bluereference dot com.

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Contact Information Ben Hinchliffe

Blue Reference, Inc.

http://www.BlueReference.com

(541) 316-2343

timetotrade Launches Forex Alerts - Helping FX Traders Ride Volatile Markets

2009-02-09T11:45:00.003+02:00

timetotrade Launches Forex Alerts - Helping FX Traders Ride Volatile Markets

timetotrade unveils new Forex Alerting tool to help currency traders beat volatile market conditions. The new tool allows FX traders to track price and technical indicators (real time) and receive instant Forex Alerts to their mobile phones, email and instant messenger - to avoid missing trading opportunities.

Brighton, UK (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- timetotrade (http://www.timetotrade.eu) has launched "Forex Alerts", an innovative Technical Analysis Alerting tool for Forex traders. The new Forex Alerting tool enables currency traders to set up their own customised price and Technical Indicator Alerts against all the major currency pairs. As soon as alert conditions are triggered an alert message is sent to their mobile phone, email, or PDA - so there is no need to get caught out by the market volatility again. timetotrade can be accessed from any web browser or web enabled mobile device.

Setting up Forex Alerts (http://www.timetotrade.eu) is simple with timetotrade's user friendly and intuitive "Point-and-Click" system. Unlike other alerting systems, there isn't the pain of learning a difficult proprietary programming language, or writing complex macros. The user just clicks a button, enters their parameters and the alert is created. Simple. Investors can set up fully customised rule-based alerts to complement or enhance existing investment strategies. They can create single alerts with just one trigger condition, eg they could set up an alert that will notify the investor when the moving average crosses price; or can just as easily build compound alerts with multiple trigger conditions, such as RSI falling below 30, followed by a Stochastic break-out and MACD crossover.

The first release of timetotrade's Forex Alert tool includes support for:

* All the popular Technical Analysis Indicators (http://www.timetotrade.eu): Stochastic, RSI, Bollinger Bands, MACD, Moving Averages and Exponential Moving Average

* Multiple condition triggers: positive / negative cross-over; rising / falling threshold; break-out / pull-back triggers

* Customisable indicator intervals, periods and parameters for different trading strategies

* Instant alerts to email, mobile phone SMS, or instant messenger

* All the major currency pairs: EURUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, GBPUSD, USDCHF, AUDUSD, USDCAD and more…

Dary McGovern, Managing Director of timetotrade commented "Most investors simply don't have time to sit and watch FX screens all day. The timetotrade Forex Alert technology allows investors to get on with their lives - take that holiday, play that game of golf or go to their child's sports day, safe in the knowledge that they'll be notified the instant their investment conditions are met".

Kevin Brown, a timetotrade user shared his results after testing the new Forex Alerts tool, "The results from the first day using timetotrade alerts for my buy and sell settings were as follows:

Sell USDJPY Gain 6 Points

Buy EURJPY Loss 35 Points

Buy GBPJPY Loss 112 Points

Buy USDJPY Loss 97 Points

Sell GBPCHF Loss 34 Points

Sell EURJPY Gain 311 Points

Sell GBPJPY Gain 190 Points

Buy GBPUSD Gain 77 Points

Buy GBPCHF Gain 216 Points

Overall up 656 Points on the day which is a very promising start!"

The Forex Alerting tool can be found at timetotrade (http://www.timetotrade.eu)

Further Information

ABOUT FOREX

The Foreign Exchange market, also known as "Forex", "FX", "Spot FX" or just "Spot" is the oldest, largest and most liquid financial market in the world, tracing its history back centuries to Babylonian times. While the global financial markets were collapsing in 2008, the FX market experienced tremendous growth, reaching more than 1.78 million transactions per day - an average daily trade volume of more than $4trillion. That's three times the stocks and futures markets combined. With so many investors and so much money changing hands each day, it is the perfect market for traders who use technical analysis tools. Forex trading offers investors an excellent way to diversify their portfolios, lower volatility and reduce market risk, and being a Global market it is possible to trade Forex 24 hours a day.

ABOUT TECHNICAL ANALYSIS

Technical analysis is the statistical study of a security's price movement through the use of charts. Investors look for patterns on charts to help determine a security's future performance and exploit this information to make money whilst avoiding losses. Technical analysis has become increasingly popular over the past several years, as more and more people believe that the historical performance of foreign exchange, stocks or futures is a strong indication of future performance; therefore becoming a self fulfilling prophecy. Forex is an attractive asset class for followers of Technical Analysis as its large trade volume and variety of participants make it ideal for technical trading. Technical traders believe all the economic and political factors that influence price have already been factored into the exchange rate by the market, and they can focus on following trends and the flow of capital instead.

ABOUT SENSATUS

Sensatus is the financial technology company behind the timetotrade.eu website - an online portfolio management, capital gains tax and technical analysis alerting tool for private stock market investors and investment clubs.

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Contact Information Victoria Madden

timetotrade

http://www.timetotrade.eu

+44 (0) 1273 624 333

Galaxy Technologies, Inc. Completes Record Sales Year as Organizations Turn to Cost Saving Human Resources, Payroll and Time & Attendance Solutions

2009-02-09T11:45:00.002+02:00

Galaxy Technologies, Inc. Completes Record Sales Year as Organizations Turn to Cost Saving Human Resources, Payroll and Time & Attendance Solutions

Galaxy Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of time & attendance, human resources and payroll solutions has just completed a record sales year with an unprecedented volume of new software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscribers as organizations brace themselves for challenging economic times and limited budgets.

Madison, WI (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- Galaxy Technologies, Inc. a leading provider of time & attendance, human resources and payroll solutions has just completed a record sales year with an unprecedented volume of new software-as-a-service (SaaS) subscribers as organizations brace themselves for challenging economic times and limited budgets. The twenty-year-old company has been growing at a consistent rate and up until the economic slowdown in 2008; Galaxy solutions were being purchased to manage client's corporate growth needs. As the year progressed more organizations deployed the solutions as part of their cost cutting initiatives.

Galaxy's HRMS solutions have traditionally been delivered in the licensed model and the SaaS subscription has been available since 2004, but is now experiencing unprecedented growth. In 2008, 56% of all new projects were SaaS subscriptions instead of licensed installations and this represented an 83% growth over the previous year. SaaS has become a more preferred choice eliminating many upfront and ongoing costs as organizations tighten belts to control their largest expense - labor costs. The entire Galaxy product line, subscribed to or licensed, is engineered for optimal enterprise cost savings.

"Our most recent success is attributed to the value customers achieve as they not only automate their HRIS processes but also deploy Galaxy solutions with the lowest possible outlay of upfront dollars," stated Carlos Gonzalez, Director of Sales. "No license costs, no additional technology investments, no additional IT staff and a single-point of contact for support have made pay-as-you-go SaaS a very popular option for organizations forced to cut costs."

"For example," added Gonzalez, "in 2008 our team saw many SMBs looking to reduce service bureau fees and those not able to invest in SQL server hardware and licensing opt for SaaS initially, yet retain the option of bringing their hosted data in-house at a later date if desired. Clients are prioritizing Galaxy cost saving projects over competing projects that don't have the immediate dollar returns."

In addition to a record sales year, Galaxy's success has also been recognized by Sage Software being awarded Sage Software's President's Circle designation for the ninth consecutive year and being named Sage Software's Top Business Partner in Specialized Business Solutions for the fifth consecutive year.

About Galaxy Technologies, Inc.

Developing and delivering solutions since 1988, Galaxy's products include solutions to track, allocate, analyze, and control labor resources. Galaxy also offers time collection alternatives for all employee populations. Galaxy's particular focus is in time & attendance, human resources, payroll and data collection systems. Galaxy is located at 2990 Triverton Pike Dr, Madison, WI 53711. For more information visit www.galaxy-inc.com or contact Galaxy Technologies, Inc. at 800.814.9096 or information@galaxy-inc.com.

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Contact Information BECKY HUBING

Galaxy Technologies, Inc

http://www.galaxy-inc.com

800.814.9096

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for R Commercial Release

2009-02-09T11:45:00.001+02:00

Blue Reference Announces Inference™ for R Commercial Release

Inference delivers the first fully integrated set of tools for collaboration, data analysis, and enhanced reporting using the R statistical computing language in Microsoft® Office

Bend, OR (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- Blue Reference, Inc. (www.BlueReference.com), a leading provider of software that powers the discovery and application of knowledge, concluded a nine month beta release cycle with the announcement of the commercial release of Inference for R (www.InferenceForR.com). The release is comprised of tools that enable users of the R (http://www.r-project.org) software environment for statistical computing to leverage the productivity features of Word and Excel documents for collaboration, data analysis, and enhanced reporting.

Inference functions as a Microsoft Office add-in that has a point-and-click interface for adding R code, packages, and structured data to Word and Excel documents. With a single click, the Word or Excel document can be automatically transformed into a results document, making reporting a cinch. And Inference utilizes all of the Microsoft Office productivity features that are essential for editing, formatting, and collaboration.

R users will find it easy to use Inference for creating reports and collaborating with colleagues because it is based on the familiar Microsoft Office user interface. It's a document centric approach, meaning that all relevant code, m. files, data, and text are neatly stored in a single document. So, users need only one document to collaborate with colleagues and provide fully reproducible results.

"Inference offers excellent value as a collaboration and reporting tool for R users," says Paul van Eikeren, Chief Executive Officer and President of Blue Reference. "Moreover, with R as its computational engine, Inference transforms the Microsoft Office environment into a platform for assembling and deploying data analysis and statistical computing solutions that provide immediate value - in a fraction of the time traditionally required."

Inference can be used to create and deploy situational applications, or highly tailored solutions, for solving complex data analysis problems. A solution might consist of an excel table in the form of a data frame, R code to plot data from the excel table, and instructions for adding data to the excel table. With Inference for R, such a solution can be deployed to end-users and executed within minutes.

Whether creating data analysis reports or deploying statistical computing solutions to a research team, Inference users cite the many benefits of doing their R work in Excel and Word documents. Blue Reference is currently offering a trial download of Inference for R at www.InferenceForR.com.

About Blue Reference

For more information please visit www.BlueReference.com.

Contact: Ben Hinchliffe, (541) 316-2343 ext. 115, ben.hinchliffe at bluereference dot com.

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Contact Information Ben Hinchliffe

Blue Reference, Inc.

http://www.bluereference.com

(541) 316-2343

Webinar Demonstration Highlights First-Ever Context-Sensitive Semantic Resume Search Engine Integrated Into Recruiting Software

2009-02-09T11:45:00.000+02:00

Webinar Demonstration Highlights First-Ever Context-Sensitive Semantic Resume Search Engine Integrated Into Recruiting Software

Free online Webinar to focus on the new release of Pointwing recruiting software (http://www.pointwing.com) with "Smart Match" semantic resume search engine. Pointwing Smart Match delivers more relevant candidate resume job search matches, reducing recruiter effort and the time to find the best qualified candidate.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 9, 2009 -- Following the January release of its Pointwing 1.4 recruiting software, VCG has scheduled a free Webinar on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST to demonstrate Pointwing Smart Match (http://www.pointwing.com/Pointwing_Smart_Match_Semantic_Context-Sensitive_Resume_Search.asp), its powerful new context-sensitive semantic resume search engine.

Pointwing is the first-ever recruiting software to integrate an advanced semantic search engine into its application, and it could not come at a better time for recruiters. In today's troubled economy success demands that recruiting and staffing companies re-double their focus on speed, efficiency and accuracy in candidate placement. The problem for many is the time and effort required to search through mountains of resume data to find the most elusive of candidates that best fits a customers' needs.

Pointwing Smart Match resume search is capable of reducing recruiters' time-to-find 100-fold. It gives recruiters the fastest, most intelligent and accurate means of finding the ideal candidate for every job requisition. That means that recruiters will spend less time and effort in finding the "just right" candidate.

Pointwing Smart Match goes far beyond first-generation keyword-based searching, matching and ranking used in all other recruiting software applications. Instead it uses sophisticated context-aware semantic matching of profiles between job orders or candidate profiles and candidate resumes. This artificial intelligence, when applied to resume searches, offers more speed and greater relevance in the results.

The free online Webinar will demonstrate the effectiveness and performance of Pointwing Smart Match on a database of more than 40,000 resumes. The demonstration will show how Pointwing Smart Match gives recruiters the ability to not only quickly and easily find candidates that match the requested career and experience profile, but to also weight their search for people who fit that profile today, not years ago.

Recruiters, staffing coordinators, as well as managers and owners of staffing and recruiting business operations can register to attend the free online Pointwing demonstration Webinar scheduled for Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. EST (https://www1.gotomeeting.com/register/217561806).

About Pointwing:

Pointwing® is a modular recruiting software suite that accelerates the process of finding and placing the people most likely to thrive and streamlines unique business processes to improve productivity, control costs and manage margins. Modules available include:

Pointwing Front Office (http://www.pointwing.com/pointwing-frontoffice.asp) - the core recruiting software module that accelerates recruiting and sales by integrating account and candidate/employee management, Smart Match resume search, Job Publisher job board posting, Resume Sourcer Web-crawler resume acquisition, job placement, two-way Microsoft Outlook integration and more.

Pointwing Self Service (http://www.pointwing.com/pointwing-selfservice.asp) - a Web portal module that connects the Pointwing Front Office module to your Web site in real-time, enabling you to post jobs and resources/candidates to search for jobs, register and/or update their profile, upload their resume and apply for jobs.

Pointwing Software Kit (http://www.pointwing.com/pointwing-software_kit_API.asp) - a module which gives you access to Pointwing's open API to create custom applications that integrate with Pointwing or integrate Pointwing with virtually any third-party application.

Pointwing is easily deployed in the manner best suited to your firms' recruiting business operational needs: On-demand software as a service (SaaS) subscription; managed services (licensed software with VCG-hosting); or enterprise (licensed software with self-hosting). For more information about Pointwing, visit www.pointwing.com or call 800-318-4983.

About VCG:

VCG provides comprehensive staffing and recruiting solutions that power success. Since 1976, VCG has helped hundreds of companies worldwide achieve operational excellence by streamlining their unique business processes and accelerating finding and placing the people most likely to thrive. VCG and Pointwing are registered trademarks of VCG, LLC. For more information visit: www.vcgsoftware.com or call 1.800.318.4983.

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Contact Information PHIL McCUTCHEN

VCG, LLC

http://www.pointwing.com

770-246-2319

Levementum Becomes a SugarCRM Authorized Learning Partner

2009-02-06T17:45:00.001+02:00

Levementum Becomes a SugarCRM Authorized Learning Partner

Levementum, the industry leading open source system integrator and SugarCRM Gold Partner announced an agreement to become the first SugarCRM Authorized Learning Partner (ALP) in the United States. As an Authorized Learning Partner, Levementum is able to deliver certified SugarCRM training courses to customers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada.

Chandler, AZ (PRWEB) February 6, 2009 -- Levementum, the industry leading open source system integrator and SugarCRM Gold Partner announced an agreement to become the first SugarCRM Authorized Learning Partner (ALP) in the United States. "Adoption is critical to CRM success and is a core component of Levementum's PILLAR Methodology for SugarCRM implementations", said Doug Guilbeau, Managing Director of Consulting Operations at Levementum. "Successful adoption demands a high quality training program that is hands-on, up-to-date and lead by qualified instructors. Sugar's Authorized Learning Partner program ensures quality training is available to all SugarCRM customers. We are excited to join SugarCRM's efforts to expand customer access to the great learning tools provided by the program".

As an Authorized Learning Partner, Levementum is able to deliver certified SugarCRM training courses to customers in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. "Levementum has established a tremendous track record in providing enterprise-class implementation, consulting and training services to SugarCRM customers", said Susie Williams, Director of System Services at SugarCRM. "We look forward to working with Levementum as a Sugar Authorized Learning Partner in order to extend and enhance the services we provide to joint customers". Levementum will offer training in all key formats including classroom, webinar, and onsite customized training. Standard class offerings will include End User and Administrator Fundamentals, with mini webinars focused on specific SugarCRM modules. For more information go to http://www.levementum.com/sugarcrm/training/campaign-090203.

About Levementum

Levementum is a leading professional services firm focused on delivering world-class implementations of Open Source Enterprise Software, including ERP, CRM and Business Intelligence solutions. . As a SugarCRM Gold Partner, Levementum shows companies how to leverage the SugarCRM application platform to enable innovative sales and customer service initiatives. Levementum's SugarCRM Fast Track implementation offering enables rapid deployment and helps customers maximize the value of their investment through process consulting, project leadership, adoption and training programs, application development, integration with back-end ERP systems, and business intelligence. For additional information, visit www.levementum.com.

Media Contact:

David Baier

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Contact Information Geoffrey Mobisson

Levementum

http://www.levementum.com

480 234-3993

Astaro First Solution to Auto-Configure iPhone VPN Access

2009-02-06T17:45:00.000+02:00

Astaro First Solution to Auto-Configure iPhone VPN Access

Allows employees to easily access internal resources directly from their iphone.

Wilmington, MA (Vocus) February 06, 2009 - Astaro (http://www.astaro.com), a leading network security vendor, today announced that users of Apple's iPhone can now automatically setup a secure, IPsec VPN (virtual private network) tunnel with no technical knowledge required. This new process adds yet another method that iPhone users can use to connect to Astaro Gateway products. In addition to the iPhone's PPTP and L2TP VPN connectivity options, Astaro users can now use the iPhones IPsec VPN capabilities--widely accepted as the best security choice for VPN tunneling--to connect to their home and business networks.

While software services and managed applications like Email and Web filtering in the cloud gain popularity, most businesses are still relying on company internal solutions like CRM or ERP systems. As employees gain access to more powerful smart phone tools, Astaro's compatibility with the Cisco IPsec VPN client (which is integrated on the iPhone), enables users to access internal email servers, document storages, and web sites protected by and Astaro Security Gateway appliance by a standardized, secure method. Whether telecommuting or working remotely, workers no longer have to open their laptops in order to safely access company or home network resources. Astaro's VPN capabilities allow outside iPhone users to work as if they are local to their network, reducing the exposure of sensitive company materials across the Internet.

"The extreme popularity of the iPhone means that companies can benefit by allowing employees to enjoy easy, secure access to the network and its data, which helps productivity." explains Gert Hansen, Founder and VP of Product Marketing at Astaro. "As I'm sure is the case with many people, the iPhone has become my smartphone of choice, and it is great peace of mind to know I can always securely access our internal business applications. We are happy to provide this for free, as part of every Astaro Solution."

While other competitors simply offer compatibility with iPhone's Cisco VPN client, requiring manual configuration steps which need technical knowledge and information to complete, Astaro allows anyone to set up a configured tunnel in seconds through its automatic configuration. This process drastically simplifies VPN setup for the end user, and also provides assurance that the tunnel has been set up securely and correctly. The user logs into the Astaro Security Gateway UserPortal via the browser and clicks the Install iPhone VPN button. From there, the setup is automated with all technical parameters being filled in without the need to manually enter them. Astaro is the first product of its kind to offer a customized configuration download which is simply imported into the iPhone OS.

Astaro's product offering is available as a software ISO, hardware appliance or virtual appliance. Astaro also offers a free, non-commercial home user software license, available for download at www.astaro.com. The home user license uses the same software as the commercial license, includes all subscriptions, and offers protection for up to ten IP addresses. This allows any iPhone user to set up an Astaro network at home and connect securely to the home network at any time--all at no cost.

Astaro has created a configuration guide (http://www.astaro.com/content/download/5712/52206/file/iPhone_ASG_IPSEC_Setup_Guide.pdf) providing step-by-step instructions on how to configure Apple's iPhone and Astaro Security Gateway VPN settings.

About Astaro

Astaro offers the most complete and easy to use Internet security appliances available. Combining best of breed applications, the proven quality of Linux and enterprise level performance, Astaro's award-winning products provide the latest protection with the best total cost of ownership. Software, hardware and virtual appliance offerings provide users the flexibility to meet a wide variety of deployment scenarios. Distributed by a growing worldwide network of more than 3,000 resellers, Astaro products protect over 100,000 networks for 47,000 customers across 60 countries. Astaro, headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts, USA and Karlsruhe, Germany, offers free downloads of its products at www.astaro.com.

Contact

Nicole Eckert

Astaro

+1 978-974-2645

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Contact Information Nicole Eckert

Astaro Corporation

http://www.astaro.com

+1 978-974-2645

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Offers Axis Three Breast Enlargement Imaging for the First Time in Canada

2009-02-06T05:45:00.000+02:00

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic Offers Axis Three Breast Enlargement Imaging for the First Time in Canada

Premier medical aesthetic clinic now offers women the ability to view simulated results of breast enlargement in 3D, with accurate linear and volumetric measurements.

Toronto, Ontario (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- Toronto Cosmetic Clinic introduces Axis Three's Portrait 3D and XS-300 hardware, revolutionary technology that allows women to see the predicted results of breast augmentation (http://www.tcclinic.com/breast-augmentation-toronto.php) almost instantaneously.

"This new tool is a tremendous opportunity to not only help patients visualize what they could look like, but is also a phenomenal tool for me as a physician to provide the best advice to our clients. Being able to accurately measure each individual breast virtually in real time ensures an accurate implant selection making the end result that much better," Dr. Behnaz Yazdanfar, primary physician at Toronto Cosmetic Clinic states.

For the first time in Canada, the power of unique image capture technology enables a patient to see what they may look like before and after breast augmentation surgery. Just one click of a button, and a photo will be taken and rendered into a photorealistic 3D image within 2-3 minutes, with accurate volumetric and linear measurements. This image can then be manipulated to simulate the outcome of breast augmentation in 3D, implementing the desired changes resulting from the specific implant sizes and shapes that are chosen. If necessary, different sized implants can be used to modify each breast in order to achieve a full and balanced contour. The predicted results of surgery can be viewed from all angles, not just from the front like other simulation programs.

Never before has such technology been available to clients of the aesthetic medical field in Canada. It's fast, enables you to establish realistic expectations, and is a great way to see simulated results to help determine the kind of changes that are achievable through breast augmentation surgery.

Continuing the tradition to remain on the cusp of the industry, Toronto Cosmetic Clinic now offers women the option to fully explore the possibilities of breast augmentation with 3D imaging software (http://www.tcclinic.com/augmentation_mammoplasty/3dvisualization.php) before committing to surgery during their initial consultation. There are no strings attached, and it's absolutely free.

About Toronto Cosmetic Clinic:

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic is a premier cosmetic surgical clinic providing a complete range of procedures for the aesthetic improvement of an individual. Based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, a team of dedicated doctors and medical staff serve clients in the state-of-the art facilities of a private surgical centre. Toronto Cosmetic Clinic is home to leading physicians in laser skin rejuvenation treatments, laser tattoo removal, liposuction, BOTOX®, breast augmentation, and UltraShape.

Contact:

Sina Kashani, director of public relations

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic

416-221-5554

Press release prepared by Basis.

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Contact Information Sina Kashani

Toronto Cosmetic Clinic

http://www.tcclinic.com/

416-221-5554

Employee Computer Surveillance Software StaffCop Watches Over the Corporate Security Closely: Employees' Email Correspondence is Under Control

2009-02-05T23:45:00.000+02:00

Employee Computer Surveillance Software StaffCop Watches Over the Corporate Security Closely: Employees' Email Correspondence is Under Control

AtomPark Software Inc., a software developer, announces the implementation of innovative feature into its employees' monitoring application StaffCop 2.7 - the opportunity to control employees' email correspondence plugging information leaks.

Alexandria, VA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- AtomPark Software Inc., a software developer, announces the implementation of innovative feature into its employees' monitoring application StaffCop 2.7 - the opportunity to control employees' email correspondence plugging information leaks.

StaffCop is an essential tool intended to watch employee performance, insuring corporate information security (http://www.staffcop.com) and organizations' digital assets protection. Since 87% of the leak of confidential information is due to insiders, StaffCop helps to decrease the loss or misuse of data, whether accidental or deliberate, by monitoring LAN PCs.

As far as email is one of the most vulnerable communication channels through which the information leaks occur, the implementation of the new "email correspondence control" feature ensures managers and security officers to be aware of all possible inside threats and neutralize them in time.

"At AtomPark, we are constantly working on the product quality improvement and make appropriate adjustments according to the clients' needs," said Evgeny Medvednikov, CEO, AtomPark Software Inc. "Version 2.7 is a serious step ahead for our solution. We are sure the control of email correspondence (http://www.staffcop.com/features/email.php) will decrease the damage that all organizations suffer from information leakage."

StaffCop software purposes:

* to ensure corporate security by tracing and preventing any leaks of confidential and critical information;

* to analyze personnel computer-related activities by monitoring employees' use of e-mails, the Internet, computer files, keystrokes, chats in all popular instant messengers, logins and logouts;

* to generate the reports on computer use and USB-devices in the company.

Utilizing more features, StaffCop summarizes data and statistics the way that the managers can make more informed decisions about employee performance. At the same time StaffCop keeps its traditional merits such as user friendly interface and simplicity in setup. Due to the Active Directory support, StaffCop solution is easy to install and use in the huge corporate networks.

About AtomPark Software Inc.

Founded in 2001, AtomPark Software is an international security and internet marketing software developer and vendor. The company has regional offices in Australia, Ukraine, Russia and Spain. Currently it's intensively building the partner network all over the world.

More information about StaffCop software is available on the official site of the company at www.staffcop.com.

Launch StaffCop product tour at www.staffcop.com/support/tour.

Contacts:

Natalia Malina

Position: PR Manager

Phone: +1 (707) 709-8405

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Contact Information Evgeny Medvednikov

AtomPark Software Inc.

http://www.staffcop.com

+1-707-7098405

Pacific Data Marketing Announces Physical Inventory Training for Fixed Asset Tracking

2009-02-05T17:45:00.006+02:00

Pacific Data Marketing Announces Physical Inventory Training for Fixed Asset Tracking

Pacific Data Marketing Announces Physical Inventory Training for Fixed Asset Tracking. New personalized physical inventory training program teaches best practices for fixed asset tracking and internal audit procedures for companies that want to perform asset inventory reconciliation in-house with the help of structured training and procedure manuals.

Poway, CA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- Pacific Data Marketing (www.pacificdm.com), a provider of Sage FAS Fixed Asset Software, physical inventory management services, and human resource management and payroll solutions, launched a new training course for Fixed Asset Tracking and Reconciliation. The personalized one- to two-day physical inventory training program is designed for businesses that want to perform fixed asset tracking using in-house staff combined with the assurance of formalized training and procedure manuals.

Introduction of the new Fixed Asset Tracking and Reconciliation program (www.fixedassetsoftware.com) means Pacific Data Marketing now provides customers with multiple paths to physical inventory audit compliance including their longstanding full-service asset inventory, assisted and self-guided fixed asset inventories; and customized fixed asset education. The new physical inventory training program is customized for each customer and delivered at their location or in a classroom environment.

"Like all of our products and services," says Kim Dietz, President of Pacific Data Marketing, "The new Fixed Asset Tracking and Reconciliation training program uses best practices drawn on our years of experience conducting successful audits for our clients. We understand the challenges businesses face in today's economic climate. Paying for a full-service audit by an outside company may not be an option. Instead, we can teach you the proper procedures and be available to assist when needed."

When businesses with large numbers of fixed assets conduct their own physical inventories, it's not uncommon for them to improperly tag assets or collect inaccurate information. This often results in assets that appear on a company's balance sheet but are no longer in service. This is particularly problematic because those companies wind up overpaying property tax and insurance on assets that are no longer in use.

Kim Dietz adds, "Our customers can now become more self-sufficient in audit compliance while saving money on outside resources. In addition once the asset records are reconciled and accurate, the savings in asset insurance and property tax will easily pay for the cost of the 1 or 2-day training."

For details about the new physical inventory training program, visit: www.fixedassetsoftware.com.

About Pacific Data Marketing

Pacific Data Marketing was established in 1993 as a human resources software consulting firm representing Sage Abra Suite, HR/Payroll, Recruiting, Training, and the line of Sage FAS fixed asset programs by Sage Software, Inc. Pacific Data Marketing has been selected by Sage Software as a Professional Services Partner making them one of a few companies nationwide that can sub-contract services to Sage Software's direct sales customers. They are committed to providing industry-leading HR software to help clients quickly realize tangible results. Learn more at www.pacificdm.com or www.fixedassetsoftware.com.

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Contact Information Angie Bolton-Lyons

Pacific Data Marketing

http://www.fixedassetsoftware.com

858-679-8555

Jenzabar� Introduces New Version of Jenzabar's Non-Traditional System, Release 3.0

2009-02-05T17:45:00.005+02:00

Jenzabar® Introduces New Version of Jenzabar's Non-Traditional System, Release 3.0

Administrative Solution Upgraded to Enable Institutions to Manage Rise of Online Student and Adult Learner Enrollments More Effectively.

Boston, MA (Vocus) February 5, 2009 -- Jenzabar®, Inc. (http://www.jenzabar.net/), the leading provider of software, services and strategies for higher education, announced today an upgrade to Jenzabar's Non-Traditional System (Jenzabar NTS), Release 3.0, an Internet-based administrative solution developed to meet the complex needs of colleges and universities offering continuing education courses, workforce development programs, and certificate programs. The innovative software solution was upgraded to help institutions manage the rise of online students, adult learners and other non-traditional enrollments more effectively, both online and on campus.

The current economic climate and nationwide layoffs have resulted in enrollment increases at some higher education institutions as workers return to school to improve job skills or change career paths. The 2008 Sloan Survey of Online Learning1 (http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/index.asp), a report on the state of online learning in American higher education, found that institutions that offer programs to serve working adults are the most positive about the potential for overall enrollment growth being driven by rising unemployment. Higher education institutions that rely on traditional administrative software systems will have a difficult time managing the demands of non-traditional programs, particularly as enrollments increase. Jenzabar NTS Release 3.0 will meet this need by providing schools with the tools needed to increase service levels, streamline operations, support registration needs for corporations and other organizations, and measure the financial contribution of the institution's continuing education programs.

"All indicators forecast that there will be a surge in the number of adults returning to school for re-training and skills development," says Nicole Engelbert, Lead Analyst at Datamonitor, Inc (http://www.datamonitor.com/). "Datamonitor believes that within a context of flat or even declining institutional budgets, the adoption of powerful administrative solutions with the capability of supporting the specific needs and requirements of non-traditional students will be a key determining factor in which institutions are able to manage this spike in enrollment effectively."

To enable institutions to better serve and manage constituents, Jenzabar NTS 3.0 offers expanded self-service capabilities for both students and instructors to view current classes, past classes, and current schedules. Instructors will have improved ability to assign final grades online, and view and e-mail section rosters. Greater flexibility within the upgraded product will allow institutions to communicate enrollment and payment related messages at opportune times through automatic e-mail notifications. Administrative departments will also be able to accommodate a wider range of faculty and institutional practices with an expanded set of bill payment options.

New features have been introduced to enable institutions to better support the needs of corporations. Group registration, bulk purchasing, opt-in waitlisting, deferred payments, and third-party order and payment functionality is available to school administrators using the Web-based shopping cart within the upgraded Jenzabar NTS interface. In addition, extended financial analysis capabilities will let institutions calculate gross margin percentages and break-even enrollments.

"Jenzabar NTS has been upgraded to offer institutions the best administrative support services and self-service options to attract, retain, and manage non-traditional students," said Robert A. Maginn, Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer at Jenzabar. "This new product release will help our client institutions build better communities for continuing higher education students, provide technological capabilities that are key to serving adult learners and other non-traditional students, and give schools crucial data to measure their performance and ensure continuous program improvement."

Jenzabar NTS is a flexible, scalable, full-featured administrative solution specifically developed to manage the unique challenges of continuing education certificate, and other non-traditional programs. The software system is a stand-alone solution that is compatible with any enterprise resource planning (ERP) system and may be integrated with Jenzabar's Learning Management System.

About Jenzabar, Inc.

Jenzabar, Inc. is a leading provider of enterprise software and services developed exclusively for higher education. With more than 35 years of combined experience offering technology solutions to colleges and universities, Jenzabar is the trusted partner of choice to more than 700 campuses worldwide, including private liberal arts, state, and community colleges and business, medical, law and other graduate schools. Jenzabar is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, with regional offices located across the United States. For further information, please visit www.jenzabar.net.

Contact:

Carina Ganias

Public Relations Specialist

Jenzabar, Inc.

617-492-9099 ext. 365

1 Source: Allen, I.E. and Seaman, J. Staying the Course: Online Education in the United States, 2008. http://www.sloan-c.org/publications/survey/index.asp, Needham, MA: Sloan-C, 2008.

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Contact Information Carina Ganias

Jenzabar, Inc.

http://www.jenzabar.net

617-492-9099 +365

HubSpot Announces Keyword Grader SEO Tool for Its Internet Marketing System

2009-02-05T17:45:00.004+02:00

HubSpot Announces Keyword Grader SEO Tool for Its Internet Marketing System

Keyword Grader Discovers Best Keywords for Website Optimization

Cambridge, MA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 --

News Facts

• HubSpot has announced Keyword Grader, a keyword SEO (http://www.hubspot.com/products/keyword-grader) tool, for its Internet marketing system to help users develop a list of hundreds of potential keywords and identify the best terms to use to optimize their websites.

• For marketers, the first step in getting found online is to understand what terms people are using to search for their products or services. Keyword Discovery is the process of finding the "best" keywords to use to optimize a user's site. The best keywords are relevant to the user's business, are searched often and are non-competitive. Keyword Grader aids in the discovery of these keywords.

• Keyword Grader uses keyword analysis to fine-tune websites' search engine optimization. By tracking search-engine rankings for specific keywords, their search volume and their difficulty, Keyword Grader identifies the best keywords to optimize the user's website.

• HubSpot also gives users the ability to track their rankings on search terms over time and track which keywords are driving actual traffic and leads, helping them to create more relevant content on their websites or blogs.

• Keyword Grader is available in the HubSpot Owner (http://www.hubspot.com/products/owner) and HubSpot Marketer (http://www.hubspot.com/products/marketer) systems.

• HubSpot offers an Internet marketing system that integrates SEO, social media and marketing analytics to help customers drive traffic to their websites and convert a greater percentage of them into customers. HubSpot also offers free marketing resources at http://www.hubspot.com/marketing-resources.

Quote, Attributable to Brian Halligan, CEO and Founder, HubSpot:

"Recognizing and strategically using keywords is an important and often overlooked technique in search engine optimization. Our system's Keyword Grader offers a helpful way to identify the best keywords for our users' websites. Once you make sure your pages are search engine optimized for your favorite keywords and know which pages you are targeting with a particular keyword, you will be in a better position to generate inbound links to that page, which will increase your chances of ranking better in search engines."

About HubSpot:

HubSpot is an Internet marketing system that helps your company get found online, generate more inbound leads and convert a higher percentage of them into paying customers. HubSpot helps companies get found by more prospects using search engine optimization and marketing, leveraging blogs and the blogosphere and engaging in online social media. By using landing pages, lead intelligence and marketing analytics, HubSpot customers convert more prospects into leads and paying customers. Based in Cambridge, MA, HubSpot can be found at http://www.hubspot.com.

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Contact Information Rebecca Corliss

HubSpot

http://www.hubspot.com

617-401-2815

Microsoft Alumni Network Helps Connect Former Microsoft Employees with Companies Looking for Top Talent

2009-02-05T17:45:00.003+02:00

Microsoft Alumni Network Helps Connect Former Microsoft Employees with Companies Looking for Top Talent

Two special offers available now through the end of March: Companies can post new job openings for free, New Microsoft alumni members can join for only $99 (Standard Rate $130)

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- The Microsoft Alumni Network (http://www.microsoftalumni.com/)(MSA) has announced the launch of two special offers designed to help connect exiting and former Microsoft employees with companies looking to fill open positions with high-quality talent.

These special offers, which will last through March 31, 2009, include:

Free Job Postings for Third-Party Companies:

The Microsoft Alumni Network is currently offering free job postings to companies interested in targeting this qualified pool of more than 10,000 validated Microsoft alumni around the globe. Companies with open positions can post their jobs in the Opportunity Center online at: https://www.msanet.org/default.asp?pageID=car_postjob

Discounts for New Microsoft Alumni Members:

In an effort to help newly exiting Microsoft employees gain access to new job opportunities, a robust online community, a private social network of fellow alumni, and a broad range of personal and professional member benefits, the Microsoft Alumni Network (http://www.microsoftalumni.com/) is offering a "New Member Rate" of $99 (Standard Rate $130).

For over a decade, the Microsoft Alumni Network (MSA) has been the official organization for Microsoft Alumni worldwide. MSA helps support its members with a wide variety of benefits, including access to the Microsoft Company Store, job opportunities at Microsoft and other leading companies, competitive pricing on individual and small business health insurance and benefits, annual events, and other special privileges. Membership is open to authenticated former FTEs of Microsoft.

New members can register to join at:

https://www.msanet.org/default.asp?pageID=join_form1

For more information on the benefits of membership, visit:

http://www.msanet.org/msa_documents/Microsoft_Alumni_Network_Brochure.pdf

About the Microsoft Alumni Network (MSA):

The Microsoft Alumni Network (http://www.microsoftalumni.com/) (MSA) is the official membership organization for Microsoft alumni worldwide. MSA was founded in 1995 to help support former Microsoft employees as they move on to pursue new opportunities. Today, MSA helps over 10,000 Microsoft alumni stay connected and benefit from valuable connections, career opportunities, and exclusive discounts on products and services. To learn more about the Microsoft Alumni Network, visit: www.msanet.org.

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Contact Information Meighan Berberich

Microsoft Alumni Network

http://www.microsoftalumni.com/

206.792.4247

iSymmetry Joins the Oracle PartnerNetwork to Deepen Knowledge and Maximize Client Success

2009-02-05T17:45:00.002+02:00

iSymmetry Joins the Oracle PartnerNetwork to Deepen Knowledge and Maximize Client Success

iSymmetry, an IT staffing and consulting firm specializing in ERP, EAI, SCM and CRM for the private and public sector, has joined the Oracle® PartnerNetwork (OPN). By formalizing its long-term relationship with Oracle, iSymmetry is able to fully leverage Oracle's Enterprise Solutions to help maximize customer value and competitive advantage.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- iSymmetry (www.isymmetry.com), an IT staffing and consulting firm specializing in ERP, EAI, SCM and CRM for the private and public sector, has joined the Oracle® PartnerNetwork (OPN (http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com)). By formalizing its long-term relationship with Oracle, iSymmetry is able to fully leverage Oracle's Enterprise Solutions to help maximize customer value and competitive advantage.

"Our customers rely on Oracle's innovative solution set and our expert consultants to create strategic advantages in their core business operations," stated Bruce Culbert, CEO of iSymmetry. "We are excited about deepening our relationship with Oracle to ensure we remain on the leading edge of their application suite."

With this new OPN membership, iSymmetry consultants can be extensively trained in Oracle technologies. iSymmetry has been delivering Oracle consultants on demand for specific IT projects, enabling the client's executive team to focus on growing their core business.

The slower economy is actually driving stronger business demand for iSymmetry. Clients are keeping leaner inventories of talent. Thus, when there is a new project, clients turn to iSymmetry to augment their team. This reduces costs associated with starting the project and the maintenance of the system once it is installed.

IT Staff augmentation is a strategy that can be deployed for both the Fortune 1000 and SMBs. It is applicable to both the Federal and state governments. The Oracle Federal Channels Sales team works with System Integrators to deploy IT solutions into the branches, agencies and departments of the US Federal Government while considering prudent management of taxpayer funds.

The close working relationship between the Oracle Federal Partner Community and the Oracle Federal Sales Team yields positive results for the US Federal Government and customer references for the Oracle Federal Partner. This model gives a new platform for business expansion and rapid growth.

About the Oracle PartnerNetwork

Oracle PartnerNetwork (http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com)is a global business network of more than 20,000 companies who deliver innovative software solutions based on Oracle software. Through access to Oracle's premier products, education, technical services, marketing and sales support, the Oracle PartnerNetwork program provides partners with the resources they need to be successful in today's global economy. Oracle partners are able to offer their customers leading-edge solutions backed by Oracle's position as the world's largest enterprise software company. Partners who are able to demonstrate superior product knowledge, technical expertise and a commitment to doing business with Oracle qualify for the Certified Partner levels. http://oraclepartnernetwork.oracle.com

About iSymmetry

iSymmetry (www.isymmetry.com)is an IT staffing and consulting firm specializing in ERP, EAI, SCM and CRM for the private and public sector. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, with offices in DC, and will celebrate 10 years in business in 2009. iSymmetry consultants are known for leading teams, reducing costs and improving overall project productivity and quality. For more information, www.isymmetry.com.

Oracle is a registered trademark of Oracle Corporation and/or its affiliates.

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Contact Information ELIZABETH FAIRLEIGH

iSymmetry

http://www.isymmetry.com

404.874.4562

Honeywell's New Experion LS Brings the Power of a Distributed Control System to Smaller Manufacturing Sites

2009-02-05T17:45:00.001+02:00

Honeywell's New Experion LS Brings the Power of a Distributed Control System to Smaller Manufacturing Sites

Honeywell's new Experion LS control system provides reliability and agility in smaller system, and helps plants lower lifecycle costs

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- Honeywell (http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/) (NYSE:HON) introduced the Experion® LS (http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/Products/Systems/ExperionLS/default.htm) control system that provides the power and reliability of a distributed control system (http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/Products/Systems/default.htm) (DCS) in a small and flexible solution. Experion LS manages all continuous process control applications and optimizes batch and sequence-oriented applications typically found at specialty chemicals, pharmaceutical, food and beverage and consumer goods producers. Scalable from a single PC and controller to multiple stations, Experion LS promotes plant reliability and flexibility while lowering lifecycle costs for smaller manufacturing sites.

Experion LS is uniquely suited for smaller plants because it allows the manufacturer to better respond to market changes while offering robust process and batch control features. Because it requires less engineering effort to configure and is easier to maintain than a programmable logic controller (PLC) or large DCS, Experion LS can help plants save up to $20,000 per year in support per system. The easier configuration also enables faster and more-reliable changeovers, allowing operators to more easily modify batch recipes and increase production.

"Many applications in the Food and Beverage, Specialty Chemical, Pharmaceutical and Life Science industries would benefit from the functionality of a DCS, but the installed base has been limited due to the perceptions of lack of scalability, great complexity and high costs," said ARC Advisory Group analyst Craig Resnick. "Experion LS appears to address these issues by being designed to be a DCS for the masses, one that can be specified, purchased, installed, and maintained in a scalable fashion by organizations that have not utilized DCS systems in the past. It is especially critical today that manufacturers, processors, and OEMs leverage these technologies in face of their unprecedented pressures to cut costs while simultaneously meeting increased regulations and sustainability objectives."

"Smaller manufacturing operations tell us they need DCS functionality, such as system reliability and greater flexibility, that PLCs can't offer, but many leading DCS systems are just too big for their operations," said Harsh Chitale (http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/AboutUs/ManagementTeam/default.htm), vice president of strategy and global marketing for Honeywell Process Solutions. "Experion LS offers the best of both worlds. It provides agility to respond to product mix changes and offers advanced optimization and batch technology usually found in larger DCS systems."

Experion LS features Honeywell's S88 compliant and scalable solution for batch automation that can be fully redundant. The system minimizes engineering costs with drag-and-drop configuration, pre-built algorithms, a global database, pre-configured displays and out-of-the-box batch functionality. Operational advantages are gained by being able to make automation configuration changes without stopping production and offering operators a run-time view of control strategy and sequence status, truly redundant unit execution and integrated operator instructions.

"For many years, smaller manufacturers faced a dilemma: They needed to quickly adapt their processes to market changes, but doing so could reduces system reliability and increases lifecycle costs," said Chitale. "As the creator of the first DCS system, Honeywell has taken its extensive DCS knowledge and designed Experion LS to deliver the agility these manufacturers need to survive in today's business environment without sacrificing system stability."

Plants can work through local authorized Honeywell Experion Implementers to provide project implementation and ongoing application support. Honeywell provides training, support and ongoing technical assistance to system integrators to promote project lifecycle success.

'Outside The Box' Podcast Series:

Tim Sweet, product manager, talks about Honeywell's new Experion LS. Download [MP3, 8.7Mb Experion LS - the Power of a DCS in a Small Package (http://hpsweb.honeywell.com/Cultures/en-US/NewsEvents/NewsRoom/Multimedia/documents/Honeywell_Tim%20Sweet_Experion_LS_Podcast.mp3).

About Honeywell Process Solutions:

Honeywell Process Solutions is part of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions group, a global leader in providing product and service solutions that improve efficiency and profitability, support regulatory compliance, and maintain safe, comfortable environments in homes, buildings and industry. For more information, visit www.honeywell.com/ps.

About Honeywell:

Honeywell International is a $37 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London and Chicago Stock Exchanges. For additional information, visit www.honeywell.com.

This release contains certain statements that may be deemed "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, that address activities, events or developments that we or our management intends, expects, projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon certain assumptions and assessments made by our management in light of their experience and their perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors they believe to be appropriate. The forward-looking statements included in this release are also subject to a number of material risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental, and technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results, developments and business decisions may differ from those envisaged by such forward looking statements.

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Contact Information Jake Saylor

Honeywell Process Solutions

http://www.honeywell.com/ps

602-313-4054

Andres Ybarra

952-346-6314

Equilibrium Releases MediaRich CORE 3.9 Server Software

2009-02-05T17:45:00.000+02:00

Equilibrium Releases MediaRich CORE 3.9 Server Software

New Features Include World's First, Resizable On-Demand Zoom and Pan Experience That Eliminates Pre-Processing Workflow Time and Staff Costs - Equilibrium, the leading provider of automated media production and delivery solutions, today announced the release of MediaRich® CORE 3.9, which includes many new features, specifically; new multi-page, resizable Sonic Flash Zoom and Pan capabilities; built-in web implementation examples; sample imaging and video Hot Folders; new video file-types; and cross-platform Open Office support. These additions bring 188 new document types to the system. French, German, Japanese, and Korean language installers are now available.

Sausalito, CA (PRWEB) February 5, 2009 -- Equilibrium® (http://www.equilibrium.com/), the leading provider of automated media production and delivery solutions, today announced the release of MediaRich® CORE 3.9 (http://www.equilibrium.com/Internet/Equil/Products/MediaRich/index.htm), which includes many new features, specifically; new multi-page, resizable Sonic Flash Zoom and Pan capabilities (http://www.equilibrium.com/Internet/Equil/Products/MediaRich/Demos/Zoom+and+Pan.htm); built-in web implementation examples; sample imaging and video Hot Folders; new video file-types; and cross-platform Open Office support. These additions bring 188 new document types to the system. French, German, Japanese, and Korean language installers are now available.

MediaRich is a sophisticated management tool for digital media that features a scalable, high-volume media distribution and repurposing engine. It enables companies to create, process and assemble graphics, audio and video files dynamically from original sources and then deliver them - without human intervention - to websites, wireless devices, and portable devices. MediaRich powers some of the largest B2B portals, web 2.0 infrastructures and websites in the world. MediaRich customers include Cisco, Disney, E! Entertainment, Netshops, Omnicom TMV, and Sony Pictures Entertainment.

"Our new multi-page, resizable Sonic Flash Zoom and Pan delivers a fluid, high-quality experience and can be easily embedded in any web page, device, or web application window", said Sean Barger, CEO of Equilibrium. "This release also includes several important new file formats, expanding the ability to view, instantaneously, a total of over 300 image and video file types (http://www.equilibrium.com/Internet/Equil/Products/MediaRich/Product+Tour/File+Support.htm)."

MediaRich 3.9 delivers dynamic, on-demand, massively scalable asset processing and templating on a wide array of documents, images, CMYK files and video frames up to HD in size. Further, digital media can be processed and deployed without having to do any pre-processing, and without the need to create a proprietary format, and with new Open Office connector, installation of Microsoft Office and a server license are no longer required to provide on-demand visualization of Office file types.

MediaRich CORE seamlessly integrates with any Digital Asset Management (DAM) or Content Management Systems (CMS). MediaRich CORE 3.9 Server Software is available for Windows and Macintosh servers today, and a Linux version is coming soon.

About Equilibrium

Equilibrium, the world leader in media processing since 1992 when it released the first automated graphics processing software, DeBabelizer®, now leads the monetization of the next-generation Internet revolutions. The patented, high-powered MediaRich engine enables real-time personalization and delivery of music, images and video to any device. Equilibrium offers breakthrough cross-platform technology solutions featuring interoperability and integration for the workgroup, enterprise and web-server, delivering the same CORE technology for cross-platform interoperability and integration virtually anywhere. Equilibrium is a Microsoft Gold Partner. To learn more about Equilibrium and its products, please visit www.equilibrium.com or our blog at www.equilibrium.com/blog.

Equilibrium and MediaRich are registered trademarks of Equilibrium. MediaScript is a trademark of Equilibrium.

Press Contacts:

Frank Colin - Equilibrium

+1 415-332-4343

Sallie Olmsted/Jason Magner

Rogers & Cowan for Equilibrium

310-854-8124 /8128

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Contact Information Sallie Olmstead

Equilibrium

http://www.equilibrium.com

310-854-8124

Chicago Area Sage MAS 90 Consultant Launches Redesigned Website

2009-02-04T17:45:00.001+02:00

Chicago Area Sage MAS 90 Consultant Launches Redesigned Website

Chicago Area Sage MAS 90 Consultant Launches Redesigned Website. Partners In Technology, a Chicago Area Sage MAS 90 consultant and SageCRM provider, announced the redesign of their website that features easier navigation, new customer support tools, and better organize of information related to their technology services and accounting software portfolio that includes Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, and SageCRM.

Wheaton, IL (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- Partners In Technology, a Chicago Area IT consulting firm and Sage MAS 90 consultant, announced the launch of their redesigned website at www.partners-in-tech.com. The new website features a cleaner look and easier navigation, updated content related to Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200, and new support tools for the customers they serve throughout Chicagoland and the Greater Chicago Area.

"We're very excited about our cool new website," says Merilyn Van Zwieten, COO at Partners In Technology. She adds, "Not only does it feature some fantastic new support tools for our Sage MAS 90 and SageCRM customers, it better showcases our expanding range of IT services like network support, hardware maintenance, data backups, disaster planning, and network security."

Merilyn goes on to explain that Partners In Technology has become much more than just a Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 consultant to their clients throughout the Chicago Area. She says, "Just about every business we work with today is looking for a one-stop, full service technology provider. And we fulfill that need with a triple play of Sage MAS 90 software support, top-notch IT services, and business process consulting that helps our clients make the most of their technology investment by streamlining operations and cutting costs."

In addition, more content has been added to the website to provide important information about the new Sage MAS 90 and MAS 200 Extended Enterprise Suite introduced in 2008. Extended Enterprise Suite (http://www.partners-in-tech.com/upload/PDF/MAS_90_200_Extended_Enterprise_Suite.pdf) essentially combines Sage MAS 90 or MAS 200 with Sage FAS Fixed Assets and SageCRM into a single application that eliminates departmental silos and significantly improves efficiency.

Also, new tools like Sage MAS 90 Tips and Tricks (http://partnerstech.snapcms.com/section.asp?catid=2983) will help current and prospective customers learn about the features that Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, and SageCRM have to offer.

"Many of the changes that were made are a direct result of feedback from our customers and frequent visitors" according to Merilyn. "With the redesign, we believe they'll find the information they need more quickly and easily."

Visit the new website at www.partners-in-tech.com.

About Partners in Technology

For more than 10 years, Partners In Technology has led the way in implementing and supporting automated business management solutions. With a range of front office and back office solutions - including accounting, payroll, fixed asset management, customer relationship management, and e-commerce software - Partners In Technology offers award-winning products and services that have revolutionized the way companies do business in today's marketplace. As a Sage Authorized Business Partner, they offer Sage MAS 90, Sage MAS 200, SageCRM, and Sage FAS Fixed Assets to small and mid-sized businesses throughout Chicagoland and the Greater Chicago Area.

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Contact Information Merilyn Van Zwieten

Partners In Technology

http://www.partners-in-tech.com

630-462-7190

RightScale and New Relic Deliver Rails Performance Management in the Cloud

2009-02-04T17:45:00.000+02:00

RightScale and New Relic Deliver Rails Performance Management in the Cloud

New Relic RPM Integrated with RightScale's Cloud Management Platform Provides Fast, Intuitive Application Performance Analysis for Cloud Deployments

Santa Barbara and San Francisco, Calif. (PRWEB) February 4, 2009 -- RightScale®, Inc., the leader in cloud computing management (http://www.rightscale.com/), and New Relic (http://www.newrelic.com/), the leading provider of Ruby on Rails application performance management solutions, today announced the integration of the RightScale Cloud Computing Management Platform (http://www.rightscale.com/products/) with New Relic's RPM (http://www.newrelic.com/RPM.html)™ Rails application performance management software. Starting today, RightScale users can tap New Relic RPM to quickly and cost effectively detect, diagnose, and fix performance problems with their Rails applications running on the cloud.

"In the two years RightScale has been helping companies deploy and manage applications on the cloud, Ruby on Rails has always been one of the most popular development frameworks for Web applications on the RightScale platform," said Michael Crandell, RightScale CEO. "New Relic's RPM gives our many Rails users an easy-to-use, cost-effective tool to quickly understand performance bottlenecks and other critical performance data. New Relic is an important addition to our growing list of third-party solutions that are available directly from the RightScale platform."

"Combining RightScale's cloud management capability with New Relic's Rails application performance management creates an ideal set of tools for deploying Rails in the cloud," said Lew Cirne, founder and CEO of New Relic. "We are pleased to be joining forces with RightScale to create this powerful integration of leading management tools."

RightScale's Web-based cloud computing management platform lets any organization tap the enormous power of cloud computing for scalable, cost-effective IT infrastructure on demand, while maintaining complete control and flexibility. RightScale reduces the complexity of cloud computing, enabling organizations to deploy mission critical applications in a matter of hours, without the risk of lock-in at any level. With sophisticated "cloud-aware" server templates, it's easy to deploy, manage and dynamically scale even complex, multi-cloud applications on the fully-automated RightScale Platform.

New Relic RPM lets users see and understand Rails application performance metrics in real time to fix problems quickly. RPM is a ten-second Rails plug-in install that can monitor the overall health of an application, detect potential performance problems which may impact customers, drill down to see the exact cause of the problem and integrate with application development and support tools.

Availability

All RightScale platform editions now include New Relic RPM. RightScale customers automatically get a subscription to RPM Lite, New Relic's free, fully-supported Rails production monitoring product, and can easily upgrade to New Relic RPM paid subscriptions. Upgrading provides access to more performance tuning and problem analysis features and allows customers to store historical data for longer periods of time.

To get up and running on a cloud quickly and for no cost, New Relic customers can sign up for RightScale's free Developer Edition, easily upgrading to RightScale Professional Editions for significantly more cloud management features and functionality. For more information about RightScale editions, please go to RightScale.com/products (http://www.rightscale.com/products/).

For more information about using New Relic RPM with the RightScale Cloud Management Platform, please go to RightScale.com (http://www.RightScale.com), newrelic.com (http://www.newrelic.com), or call RightScale at 1.866.720.0208.

About New Relic:

New Relic, Inc. offers RPM™, a Rails Performance Management solution that enables developers to quickly and cost effectively detect, diagnose, and fix application performance problems in real time. More than 1,100 top Rails organizations use New Relic RPM to monitor and optimize 12,000 production application instances, including customers 37signals, AboutUs.org iOffer, Getty Images, GitHub, LightHouse, New York Jets, Ourstage, and Shopify,; and partners Engine Yard, Pivotal Labs and Sun. Funded by Benchmark Capital and Trinity Ventures, New Relic is a private company headquartered in San Francisco, California, USA. To learn more about New Relic, visit newrelic.com (www.newrelic.com).

About RightScale, Inc.:

RightScale is the leader in cloud computing management. Founded in 2006, the company offers a fully automated management platform that delivers the scalable, cost-effective, on-demand power of cloud computing, while providing complete IT control and transparency. To date, thousands of deployments and over 300,000 servers have been launched on the RightScale Cloud Management Platform (http://www.rightscale.com/products/) for leading companies such as Animoto, Playfish and TC3.

RightScale is committed to delivering the power of cloud computing to any organization by making it easy to deploy and manage mission critical applications, regardless of deployment size, complexity or cloud platform used. The Web-based RightScale platform is available in a range of editions, from the free Developer Edition to Professional Editions. RightScale is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California. To learn more about RightScale, please visit RightScale.com (http://www.RightScale.com).

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Contact Information Lisa Sheeran

RightScale

http://www.RightScale.com

510-724-2267

Stephanie Breslin

New Relic

http://www.newrelic.com

650-248-9590

Amplifier Ventures Launches Business Accelerator Program to Help Entrepreneurs Start Businesses in Uncertain Times

2009-02-02T11:45:00.006+02:00

Amplifier Ventures Launches Business Accelerator Program to Help Entrepreneurs Start Businesses in Uncertain Times

Entrepreneur-focused stimulus program looks to support and mentor six new technology businesses in the Washington, DC Technology Corridor

McLean, Virginia (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 -- Amplifier Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund, and Amplifier Network, a provider of education and collaborative online content for entrepreneurs, today announced the Amplifier Business Accelerator Program to stimulate new technology company formation in the DC Technology Corridor. The three-month program will combine seed capital from Amplifier Ventures with experienced, hands-on mentoring and education by recognized experts, as well as social collaboration capabilities to support establishing durable businesses in today's challenging economic climate.

The Program builds upon Amplifier Ventures' established profile as an entrepreneur-focused, early-stage technology investor and applies the educational focus of the Amplifier Network to deliver a highly-structured and highly-focused program to qualifying candidates.

The Amplifier Business Accelerator Program will provide to selected entrepreneurs -- in a short and focused period - high-impact knowledge, contacts and experience so that their businesses are more likely to succeed in the prevailing economic environment. Graduates will be poised for further growth and heightened appeal for capital investment, as needed. The Program, which provides participants with many of the advantages of venture capital involvement in a business, adds additional benefits not usually associated with a venture investment - intensive and active participation in business planning and execution, access to structured educational programs and free exchange of experiences and information among the participating entrepreneurs, mentors and other participants in the program.

The first Amplifier Business Acceleration Program will start March 1 with the selection of up to 6 entrepreneur-driven businesses. The formal portion of the Program will end June 1. Amplifier intends to pursue the Program thereafter on a bi-annual basis, with the next intake of participants scheduled for September 1, 2009. The Program does not focus on a specific technology (although technology related businesses are more likely to be selected). Businesses that have a clear path to permanence and growth will be preferred. Applicants wishing to apply to the Amplifier Business Accelerator Program should visit http://www.amplifiernetwork.com and join the Start Up World Community.

The Program will be managed by a multi-disciplinary team, led by Jonathan Aberman, Managing Director of Amplifier Ventures and Amplifier Network, and a former venture capital lawyer and investment banker; Michael Dering, most recently CEO of ServiceBench, a recognized expert in business management and expansion, and Rich Moore, currently on the Board of Directors of Vocus and a well known expert on marketing, sales and international transactions. The managers will provide day-to-day assistance to the participating entrepreneurs. The managers will be assisted by the members of the Board of Advisors of the Amplifier Network, a group which includes Todd Bramlett, CEO of Leverpoint, Loren Burnett, CEO of StackSafe, Eric Koefoot, formerly of Washingtonpost.Newsweek Interactive, Steve Balistreri, Partner Argy, Wiltse & Robinson and John Hurley, Senior Executive Venture Pipeline Group, DLA Piper.

Further assistance will be provided by members of the Amplifier Ventures investment team, which includes Bob Smith, founder of AOL Digital Cities, Ben Turner, currently CEO of iBelong Networks and Edgar Rios, founder of AmeriChoice.

"With the current chronic shortage of early stage venture capital, many promising business are not only losing access to capital, they are also losing out on opportunities to benefit from the business acceleration that a good venture investor brings to a company," noted Jonathan Aberman. "We thought that by bringing our resources and those of the wider Amplifier Network to bear on a focused group of entrepreneurs, we could broaden the number of attractive early stage businesses in the DC region."

Michael Dering, one of the managers of the Business Acceleration Program, added "I know from my own experience that the most useful thing for any entrepreneur is focused help and attention from experienced and committed people. We are hoping to make a difference to those that we work with, but also to the community as a whole. There are great things going on here in technology and we all need to support that."

For additional information on the news that is the subject of this release, contact Jonathan Aberman or visit Amplifier Networks (http://www.amplifiernetworks.com).

About Amplifier Ventures:

Amplifier Ventures is an early stage venture capital fund that has been operating since 2005. It has four current investments, including Bright Hub, Hook Mobile, iBelong Networks and Zenoss. It generally is the first institutional investor in the companies that it finances.

About Amplifier Networks:

Amplifier Networks provides entrepreneur focused content and education in collaborative online communities and classes. It was established by Amplifier Ventures in 2008, with the assistance of Appian Realty Advisors (http://www.appianllc.com/), Argy, Wiltse & Robinson (http://www.argy.com/) and DLA Piper Venture Pipeline (http://www.dlapiper.com/us/content/venturepipeline/).

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Contact Information Jonathan Aberman

Amplifier Networks

http://www.amplifiernetworks.com

703 635 2655

Sales of Smartphones to Reach 300m by 2013, Helping to Cushion the Downturn in the Mobile Handset Market, According to Juniper Research

2009-02-02T11:45:00.005+02:00

Sales of Smartphones to Reach 300m by 2013, Helping to Cushion the Downturn in the Mobile Handset Market, According to Juniper Research

High-end mobile handsets (so-called 'smartphones') are expected to account for a growing proportion of mobile phones sold each year, potentially sustaining the performance of key brands such as Nokia at a time of economic uncertainty. A new report from Juniper Research forecasts that, between 2008 and 2013, annual sales of smartphones will rise by 95% to over 300 million.

Hampshire, UK (PRWEB) February 2nd, 2009 -- High-end mobile handsets (so-called 'smartphones') are expected to account for a growing proportion of mobile phones sold each year, potentially sustaining the performance of key brands such as Nokia at a time of economic uncertainty. A new report from Juniper Research forecasts that, between 2008 and 2013, annual sales of smartphones will rise by 95% to over 300 million.

Underpinning Juniper's forecast is the finding that a rising demand for complex Web 2.0-centric applications is broadening user appeal and expanding the overall market for 'Smart' devices. This key trend is not being lost on handset manufacturers, large and small alike, as they increasingly rely on sales of high-end devices to mass market users. Thanks to this change in focus, smartphones will increasingly become the basis for the next generation of mobile devices.

According to Smartphone report (http://www.juniperresearch.com/shop/viewreport.php?id=171) author Andrew Kitson: "The process of evolving mobile phones into Internet-centric, highly personalised mobile computers is well underway. Changes in the design and form of mobile devices, such as the inclusion of large touch-based displays, have been taken to their limits. Looking ahead, the shape and form of next-generation devices will most likely be led by software and content, rather than hardware, as vendors such as Nokia strive to make their devices highly personalised and rooted firmly in the online environment. "

Other findings include

• By 2013, around 23% of all new mobile phones will be smartphones, up from 13% in 2008

• Overall, mobile device shipments grew by a nominal 5-6% at best in 2008, but key vendors are projecting a decline of up to 10% or more in 2009

• As margins on handsets fall, vendors like Nokia and Sony Ericsson are increasingly diversifying into the service provision arena as a means of bolstering earnings - solutions such as music libraries and location-based social networking present significant opportunities in the future

Whitepaper (http://www.juniperresearch.com/shop/viewwhitepaper.php?id=171&whitepaper=80) and further details of the study 'Next Generation Smartphones: Players, Opportunities & Forecasts 2008-2013' can be freely downloaded from http://www.juniperresearch.com. Alternatively, please contact John Levett at john.levett(at)juniperresearch.com, telephone +44 (0)1256 830002.

Juniper Research provides research and analytical services to the global hi-tech communications sector, providing consultancy, analyst reports, and industry commentary.

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Contact Information John Levett

Juniper Research

http://www.juniperresearch.com

44(0)1256 830002

Pointwing� 1.4 Recruiting Software Adds Job Board Publishing and Resume Sourcing to Speed Recruiting Processes

2009-02-02T11:45:00.004+02:00

Pointwing® 1.4 Recruiting Software Adds Job Board Publishing and Resume Sourcing to Speed Recruiting Processes

New release of Pointwing recruiting software accelerates recruiting by adding integrations for the easy posting of jobs to multiple job boards and Internet resume sourcing.

Atlanta, GA (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 -- Recruiting and staffing companies are faced with increased challenges in today's troubled economy. To find and place the "just right" candidate with their customers among the many that may be available requires that they re-double their focus on speed, efficiency and accuracy. VCG offers recruiting and staffing firms exciting new integrated tools that enable that success with version 1.4 of their Pointwing Front Office recruiting software (http://www.pointwing.com).

Pointwing Job Publisher gives you the ability to quickly and easily post your jobs from within Pointwing to multiple free and premium job boards such as Career Builder, Monster or Dice. This is done through Pointwing's integration with Data Frenzy (http://www.datafrenzy.com), a leading provider of job board aggregation. Resumes submitted by candidates in response to your job postings are directly available in Pointwing for parsing, search and match. Your job postings and their management are handled within your Pointwing recruiting software to simplify your recruiting process and enable you to monitor job board performance and ROI.

Pointwing Resume Sourcer is also available in Pointwing through its Data Frenzy integration. This gives you the ability to submit custom Web crawler (spider) resume searches across multiple sites. All matching resumes from all sources are then retrieved, analyzed by a contextual search algorithm, ranked in order of relevance to your search criteria, and displayed in order of relevance. These searches help you quickly find those elusive passive candidates who may not respond to your job postings. From the results of these searches you can then determine which candidate resumes you wish to parse and upload into Pointwing for follow up.

Steve Taylor, President and CEO of VCG, said, "The integration of Pointwing Job Publisher and Pointwing Resume Sourcer are further evidence of the growth of Pointwing as a comprehensive recruiting and staffing tool for success. The Internet gives recruiters and staffing company's broad access to an ocean of data. What we've done is enable them to leverage that access and use it or filter the data to their ends. That reduces the time and effort that recruiters have to spend finding qualified candidates and ultimately means a faster, more successful and profitable placement."

About Pointwing

Pointwing Front Office (http://www.pointwing.com/pointwing-frontoffice.asp) - the core recruiting software module that accelerates recruiting and sales by integrating account and candidate/employee management, search, job placement, two-way Microsoft Outlook integration and more.

For more information regarding Pointwing or to register for a live online Webinar demonstration, visit www.pointwing.com or call 800-318-4983.

About VCG

VCG provides comprehensive staffing and recruiting solutions that power success. Since 1976, VCG has helped hundreds of companies worldwide achieve operational excellence by streamlining their unique business processes and accelerating finding and placing the people most likely to thrive. VCG and Pointwing are registered trademarks of VCG, LLC. Other trademarks used herein are the property of their registrants. For more information visit: www.vcgsoftware.com or www.pointwing.com or call 1.800.318.4983.

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Contact Information PHIL McCUTCHEN

VCG, LLC

http://www.pointwing.com

770-246-2319

New Free Security Software Defends Memory Sticks from Prying Eyes

2009-02-02T11:45:00.003+02:00

New Free Security Software Defends Memory Sticks from Prying Eyes

Put your files in your pocket and forget about them using PC Dynamics' new free SafeHouse Explorer encryption software for USB memory sticks.

Oak Park, CA (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 -- PC Dynamics, Inc., is pleased to announce the public preview release of SafeHouse Explorer, the newest member of its award-winning SafeHouse family of PC privacy and encryption (http://www.safehousesoftware.com/ExplorerVideos.aspx) products.

SafeHouse Explorer is free encryption software designed for USB memory sticks. Keeping files safe and secure is now easier than ever using SafeHouse Explorer's simple drag and drop user interface. "It's a lot like Windows Explorer with three extra buttons," said Peter Avritch, president of PC Dynamics and publisher of the privacy software. "The only difference being that SafeHouse Explorer uses passwords and strong encryption to protect your files."

Even more impressive than SafeHouse Explorer's sheer simplicity is that it can be run directly from memory sticks without needing to be installed. Copy the small 5MB program file to any memory stick and you'll always have instant access to all of your encrypted files. "Now your files are both portable and safe" claimed Avritch. "With SafeHouse Explorer, you'll be able to access your protected files from anywhere, any time, from any computer - just click."

Another key feature of SafeHouse Explorer is that its files are 100% compatible with the entire suite of SafeHouse family privacy software, including SafeHouse Professional Edition (http://www.safehousesoftware.com/Download.aspx), PC Dynamics' popular desktop security software for Windows PCs. "The tight integration between SafeHouse Professional and SafeHouse Explorer makes it incredibly easy and convenient to keep all of your files safe and secure, no matter where they're located, or where you're located," said Avritch. "Many of us find ourselves using more than one computer on a regular basis, and it's important to have a privacy solution which can follow us wherever we go. SafeHouse does just that."

SafeHouse family products work by creating large storage vaults to hold your confidential files. These vaults can only be opened up using a secret password or smartcard, but once they're open, they appear as new disk drive letters in Windows, making them completely compatible with all of your favorite Windows applications. You can create an unlimited number of vaults which range in size from a few megabytes to 2,000 gigabytes (2TB).

Full product information, free download and video tutorials are available on the web at Memory Stick Encryption (http://www.safehousesoftware.com/SafeHouseExplorer.aspx).

About PC Dynamics, Inc.:

Headquartered in Oak Park, California, PC Dynamics has developed trusted hard drive encryption and other software products for more than 20 years. Its core product is the SafeHouse data privacy and protection software which is in widespread use in companies of all sizes throughout the world.

For more information about PC Dynamics and SafeHouse Explorer, please visit our website.

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Contact Information Peter Avritch

PC Dynamics, Inc.

http://www.SafeHouseSoftware.com

(818)889-1741

State Industrial Products Cleans Up Document Processing with Esker DeliveryWare

2009-02-02T11:45:00.002+02:00

State Industrial Products Cleans Up Document Processing with Esker DeliveryWare

SAP customer automates delivery of customer billing and supply chain documents, consolidates faxing systems.

Madison, WI (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 - Esker (http://www.esker.com), the leader in document process automation solutions, announced today that State Industrial Products, a 98-year-old company with an established reputation in the maintenance and cleaning, repair and operations markets, has implemented Esker DeliveryWare (http://www.esker.com) to automate outbound delivery of invoices, collection letters and purchasing documents as well as inbound fax documents. State Industrial Products expects to cut the number of invoices it sends via postal mail by 50% while gaining bandwidth to send higher volumes of other documents electronically and reduce DSO.

Prior to implementation of Esker DeliveryWare, State Industrial Products had recognized potential for significant cost reductions and efficiency gains by addressing challenges associated with mailing all of its invoices via USPS, using different solutions for different fax processes, having virtually no bulk/automated email communications with its customers, and having contact information spread across multiple systems. State Industrial Products processes 1,000-1,500 invoices and 700-800 collection letters daily in addition to sending approximately 5,000 purchase orders and other fax documents per month from its SAP solution and from the desktop. The company also receives around 4,500 inbound faxes per month.

"We batch-printed the invoices every night in-house," recalled Norbert Schmitt, Manager of Application Services at State Industrial Products. "An operator would come in and print invoices at 2:00 a.m. and give them to our in-house mail room the next morning. Then they would sort and stuff them and give them to a mail house." The collection letters were faxed out of the company's GetPaid solution via a fax server solution that was no longer supported, and other outbound faxes were sent through a paid service. Another paid service handled fax-to-email processing of the inbound faxes.

E-invoicing was the original driver for the project. "The business came to me and asked if we could fax or email our invoices to customers," said Schmitt. "I knew I could fax and email in SAP, but the problem was how to make sure that the invoices are accurately delivered to customers."

After initially planning to develop a custom solution in-house, Schmitt saw Esker DeliveryWare at an SAP TechEd event. Today, Esker DeliveryWare rules-based automation enables State Industrial Products to send invoices via email or fax and know their status. If an email or fax fails due to incorrect address or fax number, then Esker DeliveryWare automatically determines an alternate method of communication. Invoices that don't go through via email or fax are automatically transmitted to Esker-hosted production facilities where the documents are prepared and mailed to recipients.

Esker DeliveryWare (http://www.esker.com) also handles the SAP and desktop faxing. Processing of collection letters has been reduced from up to 12 hours to 1-2 hours, and faxes go out from the SAP application via SAPconnect using SAP customer master data. As a result of more seamless integration, collection letters get out sooner with web-based visibility to manage contact information. On-demand faxing services with Esker DeliveryWare provide overflow processing if the outbound queue is full. State Industrial Products also leverages Esker DeliveryWare for inbound fax-to-email service.

"State Industrial Products is like many of the SAP customers we work with in that they had accumulated a lot of document processing technology over the years," said Steve Smith, VP of Sales and Marketing at Esker. "For a company like State Industrial that makes improving its systems a real priority, an infrastructure with multiple point-to-point solutions eventually becomes too much of a barrier -- especially when the various technologies are outdated or not well-integrated with the SAP application. The ideal situation is to have a single tool that gets the right documents to the right people with the right technology, and helps manage the delivery information. And if they can get billing documents to customers a few days sooner, they can get payment that much faster."

According to Schmitt, "We got rid of our stuffing machine and the maintenance, and we got rid of a printer that we don't need anymore, so there have been significant cost savings on the hardware side." Other benefits include improved quality control for multiple-page invoices that previously had to be processed separately, and visibility into when documents went out. Esker DeliveryWare also enables Schmitt to create daily and weekly reports on invoices sent, which he distributes to various recipient groups within the company.

State Industrial Products' future plans for Esker DeliveryWare include a portal where customers can self-maintain their communication preferences, update contact information, and retrieve invoices. The customer portal will also provide confirmation that invoices have been received. Esker DeliveryWare will also be rolled out to up to 500 handheld devices with the company's SFA application, enabling State Industrial Products sales representatives to request invoice copies and send order confirmations and quotes via fax or email.

About State Industrial Products

State Industrial Products has an established reputation in the maintenance and cleaning, repair and operations markets. The company is committed to enhancing building environments and improving equipment productivity. All around North America, State Industrial's products are hard at work...in manufacturing plants, universities and schools, hotels, restaurants, health care facilities, government, industrial, and commercial facilities. The company boasts thousands of products, ranging from air fresheners to welding supplies, from cleaners and lubricants to nuts and bolts. Its customer base ranges from schools to Fortune 500 companies.

About Esker (http://www.esker.com)

Esker is a recognized leader in helping organizations eliminate manual processes, gain process visibility and control, and reduce the use of paper by automating the flow of documents into, within and out of the organization. With patented document delivery automation software and hosted document delivery services, Esker offers a total solution to automate every phase and every type of business information exchange. Customers achieve significant and immediate operational efficiencies, cost savings and measurable ROI in as little as three to six months. Founded in 1985, Esker operates globally with more than 80,000 customers and millions of licensed users worldwide. Esker has global headquarters in Lyon, France and U.S. headquarters in Madison, Wisconsin. For more information, visit www.esker.com.

© 2009 Esker S.A. All rights reserved. Esker and the Esker logo are registered trademarks of Esker S.A. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Corporate Contact:

Renee Thomas

Esker, Inc.

Tel: 608.828.6140

Gina Lanzillotta

Esker, Inc.

Tel: 608.828.6141

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Contact Information Renee Thomas

Esker Inc.

http://www.esker.com

608-828-6140

Gina Lanzillotta

Esker Inc.

http://www.esker.com

608-828-6141

The WatchNBuy Interactive Video Player is Now Available for Any Website

2009-02-02T11:45:00.001+02:00

The WatchNBuy Interactive Video Player is Now Available for Any Website

WatchNBuy.com has created an interactive clickable video player that can be hosted on any website, news letter or ezine. Users click on the video to either get more information, make a purchase, or link to another part of the website.

San Antonio, Texas (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 -- WatchNBuy.com is bringing another innovation to the Internet through the introduction of its new interactive video player. The player enables anyone with a website to inexpensively stand out from their competition by using interactive video to immediately capture the attention of their customers.

The WatchNBuy Interactive Video Player (http://www.watchnbuyplayer.com) works on any website by simply inserting a line of code in the page where you want the player to operate. The player allows visitors to click on videos and obtain more information about the subject matter shown in the video, i.e., products, services, people, educational content or any topic associated with your videos.

Engaging an audience has never been easier. This technology allows businesses to seamlessly incorporate interactive video as a marketing tool on any website. With the Watchnbuy video player, businesses or organizations will be able to demonstrate their products and services in an effortless and entertaining manner. The interactivity and immediate response function of the player makes shopping or information gathering easier for the user and has remarkable brand-building value for the company or organization. The Watchnbuy player is a marketing dream!

"It would not be cost efficient for a business to do something like this on their own" says C.E.O. George Siegal. "But to rent the player from us and have it on a monthly basis can provide an enormous marketing boost to just about any website." The player allows a business to communicate more effectively and have their products and services stand out like never before.

The WatchNBuy player is available for a flat monthly fee and includes:

1. Turnkey click data on clickable items in videos. The WatchNBuy Player provides customers with daily, monthly, and yearly statistics concerning what visitors are clicking on when they watch a video.

2. Websites can also be linked in to Google analytics. Customers need to set up an account with Google, and The WatchNBuy Player will merge their account with the video player to provide a more comprehensive tracking of the videos and links on the site.

3. WatchNBuy can host videos while providing the user with a streaming

video account as part of WatchNBuy's partnership with CDN Company Edgecast.

"We aren't charging you by the click" says Siegal. "We realize this is a new technology and people might visit your site just to try it out. Paying by the click can bury a small business and we don't want that to happen."

You can see the player in action by visiting http://www.watchnbuyplayer.com

About WatchNBuy.com

Users are presented with streaming videos that play within a fixed window on the page. The videos show how a product works and why the consumer should buy it. The consumer also gets an opportunity to meet retailers through video and get to know the person they are buying from. Users are prompted to click on the items for sale within the video. This action will reveal information that appears to the right of the screen, i.e. size, colors, materials, etc. A purchase can be made immediately without stopping the video or leaving the video page.

WatchNbuy.com was created by George Siegal and developed with partner Luis Ramirez and is based in San Antonio, Texas.

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Contact Information George Siegal

2BC, Inc.

http://www.WatchNBuyplayer.com

210-494-1978

Select* Associates, Inc. Announces star*targetCash: Cash Forecasting for Law Firms

2009-02-02T11:45:00.000+02:00

Select* Associates, Inc. Announces star*targetCash: Cash Forecasting for Law Firms

star*targetCash automates the monthly, quarterly and year-end cash forecasting process for law firms, giving them better tools to manage cash projections.

Timonium, MD (PRWEB) February 2, 2009 -- Select*Associates, Inc., a leader in collections management technology for law firms, announced the availability of star*targetCash, a new software product that automates the monthly, quarterly, and end-of-year cash forecasting and reporting process.

star*targetCash uses the latest web technology to distribute accounts receivable financial data to staff, including billing attorneys, partners, associates and other professionals. Attorneys can enter and update cash projections by client and/or matter. In addition, star*targetCash includes a suite of integrated reports which provide timely progress measurements towards targets by major criteria, including firm, office, billing attorney, department, and client.

Law firms will benefit from this technology by improving the speed of cash collections and accuracy of their financial projections. star*targetCash also facilitates an audit trail that can be maintained and referred to on a historical basis. Law Firm Management and Attorneys can use the consolidated reports generated by star*targetCash for additional financial analysis.

"Select* Associates is excited to bring this new product offering to the law-firm marketplace. We believe that star*targetCash will help to significantly improve productivity in the receivable collection process." says Rob Erich, Select* Associates' President. Mr. Erich continued by saying "The star*targetCash introduction is especially timely, with firms renewing their focus on cash management and looking for tools to improve their cash forecasting capabilities."

About Select* Associates, Inc.

Select* Associates is an applications software and professional services company specializing in the technology and information processing needs of law firms.

Select* Associates was founded in 1994 and has over 100 law firm clients, including many in the National Law Journal's top 250. The company continues to distinguish itself as a leader in the law firm marketplace, delivering innovative software products and related professional services.

For more information, please visit us at http://www.selectsa.com.

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Contact Information James Nitzberg

Select* Associates, Inc.

http://www.selectsa.com

410-308-7600

Teraeon Announces Plans for Ordinal Content Management System Upgrade

2009-01-30T11:45:00.010+02:00

Teraeon Announces Plans for Ordinal Content Management System Upgrade

Teraeon Consulting today announced plans to overhaul its flagship Content Management System, Ordinal CMS. Scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2009, Ordinal Content Management System 2.0 will include a complete overhaul of the Content Management Server as well as the User interface and design portions.

Dearborn, Michigan (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- Teraeon Consulting today announced plans to overhaul its flagship Content Management System, Ordinal CMS. Scheduled for release in the third quarter of 2009, Ordinal Content Management System 2.0 will include a complete overhaul of the Content Management Server as well as the User interface and design portions.

"We're very excited about the planned upgrades; they will greatly enhance the user experience as well as provide a robust framework for high end content sites," said Teraeon Consulting CEO, Moe Yassine. "The upgrades to Ordinal will take it to the level of some of the higher end Content Management systems, while keeping the user interface easy to use."

The new user interface is being developed to give users quicker access to features that are used more often, for increased productivity. Ordinal 2.0 will also have a completely redeveloped back-end content management server. The CMS server will natively support caching arrays for sites with heavy traffic. The CMS server will also contain a new feature named Recount™ that can be turned on for automated version control.

Teraeon will also be releasing an SDK with the planned upgrade which will give third party developers a rich set of Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and other tools to extend the CMS in ways that couldn't be done before.

About Teraeon

As a Michigan-based company Teraeon Consulting, Inc is an IT consulting firm dedicated to providing secure, scalable and reliable solutions for business needs. Teraeon specializes in Enterprise Solutions through the use of web application development to help businesses cut costs and run more efficiently.

Teraeon Consulting, inc: http://www.teraeon.com

Ordinal Content Management System: http://www.teraeon.com/tcms.aspx

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Contact Information Moe Yassine

Teraeon Consulting, Inc

http://www.teraeon.com

(313) 584-6309

New Sales Performance Dashboard is Designed Specifically for Inside Sales Teams

2009-01-30T11:45:00.009+02:00

New Sales Performance Dashboard is Designed Specifically for Inside Sales Teams

A new dashboard developed by GS Marketing Group, Inc. is designed specifically for inside sales teams.

Kenosha, WI -- Executive dashboards and executive information systems have become critical to C-level decision making. EIS drives accelerated data flow into a graphical user interface displayed on desktop monitors. However, senior executives aren't the only ones who can benefit from real-time data, metrics and performance indicators. A new dashboard developed by GS Marketing Group, Inc. is designed specifically for inside sales teams.

Scoreboard is a fully-customizable inside sales performance viewer that combines real-time sales data with an easy-to-read, attractive graphical interface. Seen from strategically-mounted displays amidst the sales team, Scoreboard motivates and challenges inside sales teams to perform. "Scoreboard plays off of the natural competitiveness of sales people with a non-threatening, team-building design," stated Tim Cascio, Managing Partner at GS Marketing.Group "We provide information in a dynamic format that affects sales performance in real-time."

With sales management input, Scoreboard can be customized via its user-friendly administration tool. Goal-based color changes, bar graphs, audio clips and ticker feeds are only few of the features that add to the overall effectiveness of Scoreboard. "We developed the software to deliver information in a way that sales people will connect with it," explained Mark Bernhardt, Senior Software Programmer at GS Marketing Group.

From the sales manager to the executive branch, Scoreboard provides decision makers with instant access to sales leadership and insight as to which sales members and metrics are underperforming. Management no longer has to wait for end-of-day or weekly reports to track progress, reward performance or correct behavior. Timely, accurate information means better control and confidence in decisioning. And because Scoreboard is entirely a local application, it is as secure as your system. Critical sales data never leaves the protection of the company's designated private network, yet is accessible remotely via authorized VPN internet connections.

Scoreboard was developed with ROI in mind. Although sales teams and results will vary, an overall increase in sales performance is a natural outcome when sales members are challenged, motivated and held accountable. Scoreboard's pricing structure allows most companies with inside sales teams to afford this real-time tool.

For more information and an online demonstration of Scoreboard, visit SalesScoreboard.com.

About GS Marketing Group

GS Marketing Group, Inc., offers strategic, integrated marketing services to promote clients' brands and has served local, regional and national companies since 1987. The team includes specialists in the marketing, creative design and information technology arenas. Strategy and services span print design, direct mail, e-mail marketing, website design, multimedia, e-business and search engine marketing. Work by GS Marketing Group designers was selected for seven awards from over 10,000 submissions in the 2007 American Graphic Design Awards competition conducted by Graphic Design USA. Custom-built software solutions include an insurance company's direct mail portal used at branch locations nationwide and a manufacturer's intellectual property portal used in offices worldwide. For more information, visit www.GSMarketingGroup.com.

Contact Information

Timothy Cascio

Managing Partner

GS Marketing Group, Inc.

5900 77th Street

Kenosha, WI 53142-4110

USA

www.gsmarketinggroup.com

Phone: 773-793-6209

Toll-free: 800-859-3970

Fax: 262-694-3964

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Contact Information Tim Cascio

GS Marketing Group

http://www.GSMarketingGroup.com

773-793-6209

Jill Sullivan Grueter Promoted to Vice President of Communications of HireAbility.com, LLC

2009-01-30T11:45:00.008+02:00

Jill Sullivan Grueter Promoted to Vice President of Communications of HireAbility.com, LLC

Jill Sullivan Grueter has been promoted to Vice President of Communications at HireAbility.com, the company announced. Before this promotion, Sullivan Grueter held the title of Director of Marketing and Technical Communications for the past two years at the company, which is the leader in recruiter networking, training, and technologies.

Londonderry, NH (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- Jill Sullivan Grueter has been promoted to Vice President of Communications at HireAbility.com (http://www.hireability.com), the company announced. Before this promotion, Sullivan Grueter held the title of Director of Marketing and Technical Communications for the past two years at the company, which is the leader in recruiter networking (http://www.hireability.com/join), training (http://hireability.webex.com), and technologies (http://www.hireability.com/alex).

“We’re thrilled with the contributions Jill has made to HireAbility.com," said President & COO of HireAbility.com, Amy Renz. "Her launching of our media services (http://www.hireability.com/media_kit.htm) and virtual training businesses together with facilitating the rapid expansion of our resume parsing services (http://www.hireability.com/alex) and recruiter network (http://www.hireability.com/join) have shown that Jill is a first-rate marketer. She has that rare combination of creativity, pragmatism, and drive that make entrepreneurial companies like HireAbility.com flourish.”

Sullivan Grueter joined HireAbility.com in 2006 charged with building brand equity for the Company’s existing services and bringing to market a virtual training division. Today, HireAbility is recognized as the world-class provider of resume parsing software (ALEX), the leader in accredited online recruiter training, a recruitment advertising powerhouse, and one of the fastest growing recruiter networks with thousands of staffing professionals connecting each day.

“HireAbility.com is experiencing record growth,” said Sullivan Grueter. “We are moving forward by leaps and bounds and it is incredibly gratifying to be part of such a driven and hardworking team of people.

HireAbility.com is not only a company that offers unbeatable products and services, but also a place where your ideas and opinions truly matter and make a difference.”

Prior to HireAbility, Sullivan Grueter held the title of Senior Writing Consultant for Cisco Systems. Before that, she was a marketing manager for one of the largest triage hospitals north of Boston, and a successful correspondent for the Union Leader, which is New Hampshire’s largest newspaper.

About HireAbility.com

HireAbility.com, LLC is a privately held recruiting software and services company based in Londonderry, NH. Since 1999, HireAbility.com has improved talent acquisition, cut recruitment costs, and improved marketing ROI. HireAbility enables collaboration between recruiters on its networking platform, Talent Trader. They have one of the most powerful, highly focused media and advertising engines on the planet, and operate a virtual classroom for accredited recruiter training.

HireAbility also processes the world's resumes by integrating its ALEX resume parsing software into solutions from leading providers of job sites, Applicant Tracking Systems, and HR Information Systems. To find out more visit www.hireability.com.

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Press Contact:

Jill Sullivan Grueter

HireAbility.com

603.432.6653

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Contact Information Jill Sullivan Grueter

HireAbility

http://www.hireability.com

603-432-6653

iCIMS Announces Two-Time Win in HRchitect Beauty Contest

2009-01-30T11:45:00.007+02:00

iCIMS Announces Two-Time Win in HRchitect Beauty Contest

SaaS Provider Chosen as Top Vendor for Talent Acquisition and Mid-Market Applicant Tracking Solutions

Hazlet, N.J. (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of talent management solutions (http://www.icims.com/content/talentplatform.asp), today announced that the company has been named the two-time winner of the HRchitect “Beauty Contest” for talent acquisition and mid-market applicant tracking solutions.

Since November 2008, HRchitect, the leader in HR systems strategic consulting, has been presenting a series of webinars entitled "Assessing the Talent Management and HR Systems Landscape, an HRchitect Beauty Pageant.” Each “Beauty Pageant” focuses on a different category of HR technology, such as talent acquisition systems and mid-market applicant tracking solutions, and features six top vendors. Contestants compete by showing off their company story, service differentiators, value proposition and, of course, technology.

“As the leading Talent Acquisition Systems consulting firm, we feel a communal responsibility to create an educated public regarding HR technology decisions,” said Rick Fletcher, President and Founder of HRchitect. “We also think this is a really great opportunity for anyone who is looking at purchasing a HR technology solution to be able to learn more about several of the top systems in each category.”

During the November 14th Talent Acquisition Systems pageant, iCIMS was named the winner against such competitors as Silkroad, ADP – VirtualEdge, Authoria and Mr. Ted – capturing nearly 60% of the votes. On January 16th iCIMS was once again named a winner, this time for Mid-Market Applicant Tracking Solutions (http://www.icims.com/content/smallbusinesses.asp) and against such competitors as Click & Hire, nowHIRE, SonicRecruit, SmartSearch and SmartRecruiters. Both wins were attributed to the company’s unique “Back to the Basics” approach, which emphasizes the value of superior customer service and an easy-to-use, flexible technology platform.

The most recent pageant gave participants a rare look into the decision making process of today’s mid-market organizations. In the current economic climate, it is the platform that can offer the most value and greatest efficiencies that is clearly favored and most looked for during the evaluation process. And with these criteria, it was iCIMS’ Talent Platform (http://www.icims.com/content/talentplatform.asp) that clearly stood out above the rest. Unlike point solutions or modules, the talent platform makes it possible for corporations to manage their entire talent lifecycle through a single web-based system, eliminating the need to purchase multiple, costly solutions. Furthermore, customers do not run into cost creep for maintenance, upgrades or service fees and are able to upgrade without additional costs should organizational needs change in the future.

“The fact that iCIMS was once again selected as a winner really reiterates what we’ve seen from more and more companies as they align with our vision of going back to the basics and utilizing one easy-to-use solution that is supported by the best customer service team in the industry,” said Adam Feigenbaum, iCIMS’ Director of Sales and presenter for both pageants. “Specifically within the mid-market, where the majority of our clients have traditionally fallen, the fundamentals of cost-effectiveness and increasing efficiency are of top priority – and the single-source Talent Platform delivers on these levels.”

iCIMS specializes in solutions to attract, retain, and manage top talent, giving users the ability to perform all HR tasks through a single application. Clients are able to configure the iCIMS Talent Platform around their unique HR goals; powering such initiatives as workforce planning (http://www.icims.com/content/solutions/workforceplanning.asp), applicant tracking, on-boarding, performance management (http://www.icims.com/content/solutions/performancemanage.asp), employee surveys and more through one core platform. Supporting the talent management needs of over 600 clients worldwide, including FreshDirect, eHarmony, yellowbook and dunnhumby, iCIMS has maintained a 97 percent corporate renewal rate since 2003 and offers unlimited customer support and complimentary training services to all iCIMS clients. The success of iCIMS' Training division has helped iCIMS achieve the highest user adoption ratings in the Industry.

About iCIMS:

iCIMS, a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider, is an Inc. 500 honoree focused on solving corporate business issues through the implementation of easy-to-use web-based software solutions. iCIMS' Talent Platform enables organizations to manage their entire talent lifecycle from applicant tracking through onboarding and beyond through a single web-based application. With more than 600 clients worldwide, iCIMS is one of the largest and fastest-growing talent management system providers in the space. To learn more about how iCIMS can help your organization, visit www.icims.com or view a free online demo at www.icims.com/demo.

About HRchitect:

HRchitect is the leader in HR systems strategic consulting. As the premier Human Capital Management (HCM) and Talent Management Systems consulting firm, our services include the selection, implementation, and integration of Human Resource Information Systems (HRIS), Talent Management Suites (TMS), Performance Management, Succession Management, Compensation Management, Learning Management, Competency Management, Talent Acquisition Systems, and Time & Attendance software. Based in Dallas with consultants nationwide, HRchitect has completed over 500 successful client engagements over the past eleven years. HRchitect's client list consists of companies of all sizes from all industries and includes 1 in 5 companies on the Fortune 100 list. To find out how HRchitect's HR software expertise can benefit your company, visit our website at www.HRchitect.com or call 214-619-0888.

Trademarks and registered trademarks contained herein remain the property of their respective owners

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Contact Information Kristy Megna

iCIMS

http://www.icims.com

800-889-4422

BigHand Awarded Certified Status within the Vodafone Applications Portfolio

2009-01-30T11:45:00.006+02:00

BigHand Awarded Certified Status within the Vodafone Applications Portfolio

Mobile application for lawyers, doctors, surveyors and accountants given certified status.

London, UK (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- BigHand today announced that it has been awarded Vodafone Certified application status for its BigHand Mobile application. BigHand Mobile allows professionals to utilize their BlackBerry® smartphone to record, edit and send verbal instructions or tasks back to office based support, or to outsourced service providers. Voice tasks, instructions and dictations sent on-the-go via BigHand Mobile instantly enter into the office workflow, and are then tracked via status updates and priority alerts, enhancing output. Overall BigHand Mobile helps expedite the document production process, cut costs and improve client service for professionals.

In order to achieve Vodafone Certified status, BigHand Mobile underwent technical evaluation by Vodafone UK. As a result, the application has passed the approval process, meeting the high standards demanded by Vodafone UK's customer base and delivering value to the UK marketplace.

As a Certified application, BigHand now has access to Vodafone UK's technical expertise and will be recommended to appropriate customers by Vodafone UK account managers. BigHand Mobile will be identified by the "Vodafone Certified Application" brand logo. This will allow BigHand to benefit from Vodafone UK's position as the UK's largest mobile network operator, offering its customers in-depth support and peace of mind when deploying new mobile applications.

Jonathan Carter, Client Solutions Director, BigHand, said: "We are delighted to be the only provider in our category to have achieved Vodafone Certified application status. Making the high technical grade Vodafone demand not only reflects the attention to detail within our development teams, but also the commitment we have made to maintaining a high technical standard over the long term. In the current climate many legal, accountancy, property and healthcare customers are looking to make efficiencies, while also still embracing mobile working, and BigHand delivers on both of those fronts."

BigHand joins a number of other certified application developers in the Vodafone UK applications portfolio which have developed solutions ranging from telematics and workflow solutions to tools that replicate the functionality or content from the desktop environment on to the mobile device.

Those interested in further information should contact BigHand at enquiry(at)bighand.com or visit www.vodafone.co.uk/business

About BigHand

BigHand is based out of London, Chicago, Sydney and Toronto. BigHand is the leading digital dictation vendor in the global professional services sector. BigHand Mobile (BlackBerry Edition) was voted 'Mobile Product of the Year' at the CNET Business Technology Awards 2008. BigHand has also been nominated in the Sixth Annual Law Technology News (LTN) Awards for 2009 as 'Mobile Tool of the Year'. Further information is available at http://www.bighand.com

The BlackBerry and RIM families of related marks, images and symbols are the exclusive properties and trademarks of Research In Motion Limited.

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Contact Information DAN SPEED

BigHand

http://www.bighand.com

020 7940 5900

Trihedral "add MultiSmart site" Introduces Wealth of Asset Management Data into Wastewater SCADA Systems

2009-01-30T11:45:00.005+02:00

Trihedral "add MultiSmart site" Introduces Wealth of Asset Management Data into Wastewater SCADA Systems

Trihedral will shortly be releasing a new version of its highly successful VTScada software with "Add Site" capability for the MultiSmart Pump Station Manager. The new feature will be included free of charge in future VTS releases as a supported hardware driver feature under Trihedral's Affinity program.

Boca Raton, FL, and Nova Scotia, Canada (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- VTScada from Trihedral (http://www.trihedral.com) will shortly include an innovative "Add Site" feature for the MultiSmart Pump Station Manager (http://www.multitrode.com/pump-station-manager) from MultiTrode. The MultiSmart product has over 400 tags per site, providing unparalleled data for water and wastewater utilities for their lift stations. The new VTScada functionality automates the process of adding a new site and making all of this data available to the utility.

"We were very impressed with the way that Trihedral has implemented this feature," said Steve Carson, Group Marketing Manager of MultiTrode. "VTScada remotely downloads the configuration file from the MultiSmart RTU and then presents the user with a tick box option to choose what level of functionality they want from the unit. It makes it extremely easy for an end-user to set up a new site.

"The SCADA system is fully operational and never off-line, even during expansion of the system. This is a key feature of VTScada and a prime concern of utilities in order to maintain a watchful eye on operations at all times. The added sites can be tested within one server to confirm operations and then the validated configuration automatically propagated to all hot back-up servers and clients in real-time. Servers which are off-line are also undated automatically with the new system configuration upon restart. We were very keen to work with Trihedral because they have been winning a lot of customers in water and wastewater over to VTScada, and their technology and their engineering capability are both top class."

Barry Baker, Vice President of Trihedral, said, "We were very interested in fully integrating the MultiSmart pump station manager into VTScada because we could see the appeal of this new generation of technology to the water industry and we had many customers who were starting to use it. The open architecture of MultiSmart made our integration very easy.

"The configuration file is XML which lends itself to automation, and we used DNP3 (http://www.multitrode.com/pump-station-manager/dnp3-communications.html) file transfer for the remote download. In recognition that utilities commonly employ radios with limited bandwidth, the file is compressed and decoded on the fly by both the Multismart RTU (http://www.multitrode.com/information/rtu) and VTScada. The end-result in a small transmission message that does not interfere with site polling. As a option, the auto-import unity has been expanded to included support of Multismart units which use Modbus protocol and addressing.

The new VTS upgrade will be released shortly after the v9.0 release which is due at the end of January. This VTS version will include support for 64bit applications, enhancing the capability of handling over a million tags upon a single VTS server application. Thus the 400 tags of feature rich hardware such as Multismart is easily managed.

About MultiTrode

MultiTrode, founded in 1986, is a specialist in pump station technology for water and wastewater utilities around the world. The company has offices in the USA, UK and Australia.

About VTScada:

VTScada was designed to specifically meet the needs of the Water & Wastewater industries. It is a core component within the VTS product, which has a rich 22+ year history of thousands of applications on 6 continents.

About Trihedral:

Trihedral, founded in 1986, prides itself in a being the supplier of many mission-critical Scada systems in use worldwide. The company has offices in Canada, UK and the USA.

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Contact Information Steve Carson

MultiTrode

http://www.multitrode.com

561 994 8090

Chris Little

Trihedral

http://www.trihedral.com

1 800 463 2783

Babylon's Translation Now Free Online

2009-01-30T11:45:00.004+02:00

Babylon's Translation Now Free Online

A new online translation website http://translation.babylon.com/ provides free translation from any language to any language.

Or-Yehuda, Israel (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- A new online translation portal has been launched providing free online translation (http://translation.babylon.com/).

translation.babylon.com represents the most trustworthy one-stop place that provides free translation of a sentence, phrase, word or a whole paragraph of text from and to any language.

Expressions and dialect are one of the joys of a language however it is also one of the challenges of translation. This free online translation website (still in its Beta version) by Babylon Ltd., covers a myriad of technical terms, jargon, idioms and slang and will help you achieve the best language translation over the Internet.

Translation.babylon.com provides users with the ability to translate from English to French, Spanish to French, Japanese to Spanish, English to Japanese, French to Thai, and many more language pairs.

"Things become complicated when we deal with other countries where English is not the official language. Our main goal here is to enable most everyone to access the Internet in their own language. Our free online translator (http://translation.babylon.com/) is an interactive program implemented on the web providing translations of a single word, sentence or a whole paragraph of text to different languages" says Dalia Preisler of Babylon.

"It is clear that an online translator can never substitute a human translator, but this free online translation site has been developed to be the key to unlock the door to world languages." added Preisler.

"Babylon doesn't fear that this free translation service will cannibalize its sales. Just the opposite", asserts Dalia, "this will increase Babylon's sales as its translation software furnishes a lot more and provides day-to-day translation in a class of its own."

Online translation - where language is more than just words!

For additional information on the free translation, visit http://translation.babylon.com/

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Contact Information Dalia Preisler

Babylon Ltd.

http://www.babylon.com

972-3-538-2148

AspireHR Announces Launch of First Team Training Course

2009-01-30T11:45:00.003+02:00

AspireHR Announces Launch of First Team Training Course

AspireHR University will roll out a project team training course in March, 2009, according to Steve Horn, Director of Training for AspireHR.

Plano, TX (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- AspireHR University will roll out a project team training course in March, 2009, according to Steve Horn, Director of Training for AspireHR.

The course, named HR 101, will be held at the Dallas campus during the week of March 23rd. This five day course provides an overview of the SAP HR module and its various components.

“New project team training encompasses the functionality and configuration of the SAP system, and covers the knowledge and expertise an organization needs to implement, support, and utilize their new SAP HCM environment efficiently and effectively,” said Horn. “This course is designed for SAP project team members, management and end users of the system. The training is delivered by AspireHR University’s expert staff at its main US campus in the Dallas area.”

HR 101 includes an in-depth explanation of key concepts and hands-on exercises for a variety of SAP HR related topics, including basic navigation, the three HR structures, personnel administration, organizational management, benefits administration, enterprise compensation management, and personnel development/talent management. In addition, the course will explore time management, payroll, personnel cost planning, reporting, and Employee Self Service/Manager Self Service (ESS/MSS).

“The University’s goal is maximize client ROI for your SAP HR investment through exceptional training solutions,” said Horn. “This course is delivered using superior training materials and offers exceptional value. In addition, the course will be available to be taught onsite at client locations later in the year.”

The University staff will be rolling out at least one new course per quarter in 2009, including a four day course on E-Recruiting (Enhancement Pack 4) during the month of April, according to Horn. In addition to the regular curriculum, the University is also offering SAP HR end-user training.

“Our end-user training is developed in sync with the customer’s unique business processes, and delivered shortly before “go live” of the implementation or upgrade,” said Horn. “It provides users the knowledge and skills they need to get the most out of their SAP system. Post go-live training and support can also be made available as needed.”

AspireHR University offers a wide range of SAP HR learning alternatives. All courses are taught by highly skilled and knowledgeable professionals with expertise relating to a wide range of products, services, and industry practices.

“At AspireHR University, our vision is passionate, timely, and effective SAP HR training,” said Horn. “We provide the best SAP HR training materials, instructors, and delivery at an exceptional value and we’re really excited about sharing our passion for training with you.”

Information regarding this course or the rest of the AspireHR University curriculum can be obtained by calling 214 880-0099 or e-mailing training (at) aspirehr.com.

For Additional Information, Contact:

Susan Kern, Director of Marketing

skern (at) aspirehr.com

214-880-0099, Ext. 168

About AspireHR:

Aspire HR is a global provider of Human Capital Management (HCM) Software, Consulting, and Outsourcing support. We deliver HCM business solutions to the world’s largest employers.

Our services include cutting edge talent management solutions like E-Recruiting, E-Learning, ESS (Employee Self Service), MSS (Manager Self Service), and SAP upgrades, as well as traditional HR implementation services such as organizational management, benefits, time management, and full payroll.

For more information, please visit www.aspirehr.com or call 214-880-0099.

About AspireHR University:

AspireHR University is the training division of AspireHR, Inc., The AspireHR University experience includes a variety of learning opportunities designed to help the SAP HR professional meet their educational needs.

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Contact Information Susan Kern

AspireHR

http://www.aspirehr.com

214-880-0099

CAM Pharmacy Point of Sale Software Receives SIGIS Certification for IIAS Compliance

2009-01-30T11:45:00.002+02:00

CAM Pharmacy Point of Sale Software Receives SIGIS Certification for IIAS Compliance

This certification allows pharmacies using the Company's POS product to comply with new IRS regulations for accepting FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards.

Fountain Valley, CA (PRWEB) January 30, 2009-- CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. announced today that its CAM Pharmacy Point of Sale software has received SIGIS (Special Interest Group - IIAS Standards) certification. This certification allows pharmacies using the Company's POS product to comply with new IRS regulations for accepting FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards.

"We are excited to have added the SIGIS certification and IIAS compliance to our solution for the independent pharmacy", said Roy Banks, CEO of CAM Commerce Solutions. "We are one of the first point of sale solution providers to offer Pharmacy merchants the ability to accept FSA cards and comply with the new IRS IIAS regulations".

CAM Pharmacy Point of Sale software (http://www.iiaspointofsale.com/) automates the store operations of the independent pharmacy. Through its integration with many leading pharmacy dispensing systems, the CAM point of sale software offers pharmacies a complete solution when automating a store. With the addition of IIAS support and SIGIS certification, the CAM Pharmacy Point of Sale software allows pharmacies to accept FSA (Flexible Spending Account) cards. Recent IRS regulations require pharmacies to employ point of sale systems that comply with IIAS (Inventory Information Approval System) if they wish to continue accepting FSA cards as forms of payment. As of June 30th 2009, pharmacies who have not implemented an IIAS compliant system will be excluded from accepting FSA cards.

About CAM Commerce Solutions

CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc. provides multi-channel commerce solutions for merchants that are based on the Company's open architecture software products for inventory management, point of sale, sales transaction processing, accounting, and payment processing. These solutions often include hardware, installation, training, service, and payment processing services provided by the Company. You can visit CAM Commerce Solutions at www.iiaspointofsale.com.

Important Information

The statements made in this news release, including those relating to the expectations of profitability and economic climates, are forward-looking and are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "outlook," "forecast," "optimistic," "feel," "potential," "continue," "intends," "plans," "estimates," "may," "seeks," "would," "future," "bright," "projected", and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends, or that are not statements of historical matters, identify forward-looking statements. Expectations concerning financial results for future quarters are not actual results and are based upon preliminary estimates, as well as certain assumptions management believes to be reasonable at this time. Investors should not rely upon forward looking statements because they are subject to a variety of risks, uncertainties, and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our expectations, and the company expressly does not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements which speak only as of the date of this news release. The performance of any one month or quarter may not be indicative of future performance, particularly given prevailing market and economic uncertainties. In addition to the factors set forth elsewhere in this release, the economic, competitive, technological, and other factors identified in CAM Commerce Solutions' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission could affect the forward looking statements contained in this news release.

Contact:

Chester Ritchie, Vice President Sales & Marketing

CAM Commerce Solutions, Inc.

714-241-9241

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Contact Information Chester Ritchie

Cam Commerce Solutions

http://www.iiaspointofsale.com

714-241-9241

Towerstrides Inc., a Niche Federal Contractor, Received its 8(a) Certification from US Small Business Administration

2009-01-30T11:45:00.001+02:00

Towerstrides Inc., a Niche Federal Contractor, Received its 8(a) Certification from US Small Business Administration

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Towerstrides, a growing leader in public sector market for Enterprise solutions and consulting services in Information Technology, has been certified as a participant in its 8(a) Business Development program for a nine-year period.

Chantilly, Virginia (PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- Towerstrides. Inc (http://www.towerstrides.com)., a leading provider of IT products and services to business and government, has been chosen to participate in the SBA's 8 (a) Small Business Development Program. By meeting the qualifications of the SBA 8a program (http://www.sba.gov), Towerstrides is qualified to receive business development support which allows eligibility to bid on 8a set aside contracts throughout the nine-year program term.

"One of our strengths has always been in the public sector space," said Vijay Raghavan, President and CEO of Towerstrides. "This program gives us the opportunity to tap into a sixty plus billion dollar Federal Government market through the SBA and GSA. Twenty-three percent of the government's budget is set aside for small businesses through the SDB Certification Program. We could not say no to the government. This is a great opportunity for us and we are honored."

Towerstrides plans to work closely with the SBA, DC office firmly establishing itself in the federal market and continuing to develop excellent long-term business relationships by helping its customers offer accessible solutions.The 8(a) Program is designed to assist socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs gain access to the economic mainstream of American society. SBA has helped thousands of aspiring entrepreneurs over the years to gain a foothold in government contracting. Successful applicants must meet size standards for small business concerns; be in business for at least two years; display reasonable success potential; and display good character.

"One of Towerstrides business growth objectives has been to obtain 8a certification along with the GSA-IT Schedule 70 (http://www.gsa.gov/Portal/gsa/ep/channelView.do?pageTypeId=17112&channelPage=%2Fep%2Fchannel%2FgsaOverview.jsp&channelId=-24754) and GSA-MOBIS (http://www.gsaelibrary.gsa.gov/ElibMain/ScheduleSummary?scheduleNumber=874&x=13&y=10). This certification is the capstone of our effort to make Towerstrides an attractive service provider to senior government IT managers," says Sanad Valiaparambil, Senior Vice President and Partner at Towerstrides. "We have an outstanding track record of providing excellent service to our private-sector clients, and we look forward to bringing successful solutions to the government."

For further information regarding the certification or SBA 8(a) program, or for questions about Towerstrides services, please contact Prem Kumar, Director Sales and Operations at 703 953-1531 or send an email to info (at) towerstrides (dot) com.

About Towerstrides, Inc.:

Headquartered in Chantilly, VA, Towerstrides, Inc., is an information technology and services company specializing in serving mid-market corporate and public sector clients.

With years of experience in providing vital information technology solutions and services to our clients nationally, Towerstrides has grown its business based on a strong commitment of customer service, flexibility, and integrity.

For additional information, visit www.towerstrides.com.

Towerstrides press contacts:

Prem Kumar

Director - Sales and Operations

Towerstrides, Inc.

(703) 953-1531

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Contact Information VIJAY RAGHAVAN

Towerstrides Inc.

http://www.towerstrides.com

5712435312

DigitalSignage.com Releases User Generated News Aggregation Tool for Digital Sign Industry

2009-01-30T11:45:00.000+02:00

DigitalSignage.com Releases User Generated News Aggregation Tool for Digital Sign Industry

In an effort to bring industry articles, blogs, news, and information into one place, DigitalSignage.com has created a custom news aggregation site for the digital signage industry. Interested Digital Signage users and consumers alike can now submit news stories, comment on recent articles, and suggest interesting and relevant information be posted to the news feed.

(PRWEB) January 30, 2009 -- In an effort to bring industry articles, blogs (www.digitalsignage.com/blog), news, and information into one place, DigitalSignage.com (www.digitalsignage.com) has created a custom news aggregation site for the digital signage industry. Interested Digital Signage users and consumers alike can now submit news stories, comment on recent articles, and suggest interesting and relevant information be posted to the news feed (www.digitalsignage.com/news).

"The site's software seamlessly aggregates multiple feeds which are managed, filtered, and approved by an administrator," said Nate Nead, company President. "In addition, users can submit industry stories, news, whitepapers and articles they have discovered from across the Web. Essentially, the site is similar to Digg or Slashdot, but with a narrow focus on the digital signage industry."

Registered users are able to submit their own press releases, unique stories, digital signage news (www.digitalsignage.com/news), and industry insights as well as provide commentary on articles and other user postings within the site. In this way, DigitalSignage.com aims to educate readers and facilitate greater discussion for the emerging digital signage industry.

The release of DigitalSignage.com also comes complete with a digital signage industry glossary, directory, blog (www.digitalsignage.com/blog), and a guest article feed. The new directory contains complete information for approximately 2,000 industry leading businesses which provide services and products for digital signage consumers. Also contained in the site's features are two article feeds where digital signage leaders can share their insights as the industry continues to evolve.

When asked to share future plans for the site, Nead coyly, but assuredly remarked, "We are excited about the official launch of the site and look forward to the unique features that will be added in the future...you'll just need to watch and see!"

About Digital Signage:

Digital signage, a dynamic content distribution medium, allows digital displays to be networked and managed remotely from a single control point. Remote management is often performed through a server. Content on such networks are dynamic and can be changed on a whim by a network administrator. Currently, thousands of companies worldwide help to provide services within this growing industry, while thousands more are currently benefiting from simple content distribution intended to educate, advertise, and enlighten audiences.

About DigitalSignage.com:

DigitalSignage.com (www.digitalsignage.com) is managed by a group of leading digital signage industry enthusiasts, Web entrepreneurs, salespeople and search engine optimizers.

For advertising opportunities or to be listed in the company directory, please contact Ryan Nead at 801-866-9808, or email him via sales (at) digitalsignage (dot) com.

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Contact Information Ryan Nead

DigitalSignage.com

http://www.digitalsignage.com

801-866-9808

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Automates IT Support to Provide 99.9% System Uptime to Hospital Staff

2009-01-29T11:46:00.000+02:00

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust Automates IT Support to Provide 99.9% System Uptime to Hospital Staff

Kaseya IT automation platform reduces time taken to perform patch management and network upgrades from weeks to minutes, boosting data security

St. Helier, Jersey (PRWEB) January 29, 2009 -- Kaseya (www.kaseya.co.uk (http://www.kaseya.co.uk)), the leading provider of information technology (IT) automation software for public and private sector organisations, today announced that Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust, a provider of women's health services, has dramatically improved IT support for its 1,600 employees using the Kaseya IT automation (http://it.kaseya.com?source=pr.uk.liverpool.0109) platform. Kaseya has enabled the Trust's IT team to centralise, simplify and automate support across five sites to increase the first time fix rate by 200% and deliver 99.9 per cent system availability. As a result, Trust employees can easily access vital patient data, hospital records and online services at all times to assist in the delivery of excellent patient care.

The Trust is Europe's biggest provider of women's health services and houses the region's largest neonatology unit and genetics laboratory. Its team of 12 technicians, responsible for delivering IT support services (http://it.kaseya.com/Home_MS/solutions.aspx?source=pr.uk.liverpool.0109)across the Trust, adopted the Kaseya IT automation platform to handle a growing amount of data, combined with increased information governance and security compliance required for storage of the data. The Trust initially piloted ZenWorks, but this required extensive staff training. In contrast, Kaseya was easy to use, offered a single web interface and was quick to deploy.

Using Kaseya, the Trust's IT technicians are able to monitor (http://it.kaseya.com/solutions/performance_monitoring.aspx?source=prweb.liverpool.0109), manage and support more than 950 desktop PCs and laptops, plus servers and printers, through a single integrated web-based interface. IT tasks and procedures can be planned, controlled, analysed and automated remotely, so that patch management (http://it.kaseya.com/solutions/patch_upgrade_management.aspx?source=prweb.liverpool.0109), asset management and network upgrades can be completed without negatively impacting day-to-day operations for the Trust.

According to Dr Zafar Chaudry, Director of Information Management & Technology, Liverpool Women's NHS Trust, the Kaseya IT automation platform has significantly boosted the efficiency of its IT department: "By automating our IT support function and providing remote assistance, we have dramatically shortened our support cycle from seven days to just 24 hours."

Chaudry adds, "On average, support issues are resolved in less than 10 minutes which maximises productivity for our technicians and also means that IT issues are remedied almost immediately so patient processing is not held up, helping our staff to meet government guideline targets."

Compliance with government regulations was a key factor in the Trust's decision to adopt the IT automation platform. Previously, auditing and updating across the network was an arduous task involving travel to every individual machine, but using Kaseya the IT team can remotely review all hardware and software on its network and perform patch management and network upgrades simultaneously, reducing the time taken to conduct audits from weeks to minutes. Kaseya's audit function is also used to create projections and predictions for hardware replacement, and new software roll-outs can be planned effectively to complement other upgrades. This approach has enabled the Trust to achieve compliance with ISO 27001 - 'Information Security Management' - vital when dealing with sensitive patient information and complying with data privacy legislation.

"Kaseya has transformed our IT support function, enabling us to manage increased information governance and security compliance, effectively handle the growing pressures placed on our IT system and also make significant cost savings," explains Chaudry. "A key factor in selecting Kaseya was the level of support we received during both the selection process, and deployment, continuing to the present day. The web-based platform has an intuitive interface and so required very little staff training, making deployment quick and easy. In just a couple of days we were up and running, enjoying the benefits almost instantly."

"The level of service that the Trust can now provide to its users has dramatically improved - engineers can respond to problems in a more strategic and efficient way, so that issues can be dealt with without having to resort to crisis management," comments Phil Sansom, VP EMEA Sales, Kaseya. "Remotely managing the complete infrastructure results in a more efficient process, meaning that the Trust can achieve the stringent targets set by the Government."

To find out more about the challenges faced by Liverpool Women's Foundation Trust and how the Kaseya IT automation platform has boosted efficiency, enabled cost savings and made IT an integral part of business processes and goals, visit the Kaseya website to download the case study (http://www.kaseya.co.uk/download/en-gb/itpro_case_studies/livwom.cs.a4.kaseya.pdf) or listen to Zafar Chaudry speaking at a recent Kaseya Webinar: Making the Case for IT Automation (http://www.kaseya.co.uk/forms/it-automation-web.aspx?source=prweb.liverpool.0109)

NOTES TO EDITORS

About Kaseya

Kaseya is a global provider of IT automation software for IT Service Providers and Public and Private Sector IT organisations. Kaseya's IT Automation Framework allows IT Professionals to proactively monitor, manage and maintain distributed IT infrastructure remotely, easily and efficiently with one integrated Web based platform. Kaseya's technology is licensed on over three million machines worldwide. For a free 30 day trial of the Kaseya solution, please visit http://www.kaseya.co.uk/forms/free-trial.aspx

About Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is Europe's Largest Women's Provider and has Europe's Largest Neonatology Unit and Genetics Laboratory. The Trust has a turnover of £85 million turnover and has 1600 employees across five sites.

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Contact Information Laurie Glimmerveen / Gabriela Warren

Wildfire PR

http://www.kaseya.co.uk

+44 (0)20 8339 4420

Sean O'Connell

Kaseya International

http://www.kaseya.co.uk

+44 (0)870 042 2360

Sharing Tasks and Appointments over the Network for Easy Collaboration

2009-01-28T11:45:00.012+02:00

Sharing Tasks and Appointments over the Network for Easy Collaboration

Duality Software releases Calendarscope Network Edition 1.5 for Windows 9x/ME/NT4/2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008

St. Petersburg, Russia (PRWEB) January 28, 2009 -- Duality Software (http://www.dualitysoft.com) announces the release of Calendarscope Network Edition (http://www.calendarscope.net) 1.5, a new product to make network collaboration and sharing of events, tasks and schedules easy for office workers. Using the renowned Calendarscope engine as a backend, the new Calendarscope Network Edition makes a perfect office companion for team work.

Collaborating in a team environment? Need to plan common events, share tasks and maintain schedules for a team of colleagues? Make a complex task simple! Share your entire calendar complete with scheduled tasks and appointments over the network without maintaining an expensive server or employing a system administrator. Calendarscope Network Edition makes it easy for anyone in your organization to create, manage and update events in a shared calendar. No Computer Science degree required!

Microsoft Exchange Server is a powerful solution for just about anything when it comes to collaboration and networking. The Server allows exchanging messages and maintaining a common calendar among groups of employees. Microsoft's solution is great, but costs a small fortune and requires an experienced administrator to set up, configure and maintain. Being a heavy-load application, it runs best on a dedicated server, so you'd have to reserve a line for a powerful workstation when planning your budget.

Luckily, your options are not limited to just Microsoft Exchange Server. Calendarscope Network Edition provides your entire organization with powerful calendaring, allowing you to plan, manage and schedule one-time or recurring tasks and appointments such as meetings, birthdays and special events. You can easily create, delete, modify and share events for just yourself or a group of colleagues. If you're the boss, you can manage other people's calendars just as easily as you access your own!

Sounds a bit too simple for your advanced demands? Calendarscope Network Edition has every feature that your company needs! Private and common tasks, public schedules and Web calendars, abundance of viewing modes and color codes, print styles, import and export options, flexible user access rights and easy backup and restore, just to name a few.

Calendarscope Network Edition works perfectly on any PC in your organization. No need to order a mighty server to handle your company's planning tasks! Calendarscope Network Edition is to be used by office administrators, not system administrators. It's so easy to install and configure that you won't need any help to add group calendaring to your entire organization.

System Requirements

- Server Win NT4/2000/XPPRO/2003/Vista/2008, 256 MB RAM, 100 MB HDD.

- Client Win 98/ME/NT4/2000/XP/2003/Vista/2008, 128 MB RAM, 5 MB HDD.

Price

30 days trial. 5-User Pack costs $249.95(US)

Evaluation Copy Available on Request

For more information, please visit http://www.calendarscope.net

About Duality Software (http://www.dualitysoft.com)

Since 1998, Duality Software has been developing and marketing Windows productivity software for business and home users. In addition to Calendarscope, the company offers HandySync, a set of programs for the Palm OS, Pocket PC, and Windows Mobile that ensure that the Calendarscope information on your desktop is synchronized with handheld devices; xReminder Pro, a handy reminder program that keeps track of one-time and recurring events; and DS Clock, a free customizable time display program that lets you synchronize your computer with atomic time servers worldwide.

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Contact Information Vladimir Kulemin

Duality Software

http://www.calendarscope.net

+1 206 202 1699

Omni Hotels Advances Revenue Management Systems with Rainmaker

2009-01-28T11:45:00.011+02:00

Omni Hotels Advances Revenue Management Systems with Rainmaker

Two-Way Interface Between Rainmaker and Omni's CRS Powers New System

Atlanta, GA (Vocus) January 28, 2009 -- The Rainmaker Group (http://letitrain.com/?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009), a world leader in automated profit optimization software (http://letitrain.com/products/index.php?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009) and services to the hotel, gaming hospitality, and multifamily housing (http://letitrain.com/products/multifamily.php?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009) industries for total customer value (http://letitrain.com/products/revolution.php?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009), announced it successfully completed the full two-way integration of its revolution SM Profit Optimization Suite at Omni Hotels (http://www.omnihotels.com/?). Rainmaker's implementation is based on revolution's integration with Omni's new Central Reservation System (CRS). Omni now uses revolution to create optimized rates based on more accurate demand forecasting and near real-time sales data from its CRS and other dynamic market factors. The integration of the revolution Revenue Management system and the Omni CRS was fully operational in December 2008.

"Omni relies on the revolution Revenue Management system to forecast demand and create optimized rates based on a large number of data points, including brand sales data from its new CRS," said Lesli Reynolds, vice president of global distribution and revenue strategy for Omni Hotels. "Data exchanges are very complex programming challenges, and Rainmaker created a great partnership with our CRS provider to accomplish Omni's strategic objectives with the two-way system integration."

"Omni Hotels' integration of its new CRS and the Rainmaker Revenue Management system across all reservation channels makes Omni a clear price optimization (http://letitrain.com/products/rpsbenefits.php?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009) leader in the hospitality industry," said Bruce Barfield, president of The Rainmaker Group. "revolution's dynamic monitoring of sales levels and the calculation of corresponding optimal rates enables Omni to offer the best rates based on current demand, accurate forecasts and guest length of stay for each of its properties - this is an innovation that will further increase Omni's acknowledged revenue management leadership."

The revolution Revenue Optimization Product Suite is installed by the largest and most successful casino hotels in the world. Rainmaker clients include Trump Entertainment Resorts, Kerzner International, Boyd Gaming, MGM MIRAGE, Harrah's Entertainment and others.

About Omni Hotels

Omni Hotels creates compelling, memorable guest experiences at 43 luxury hotels and resorts in leading business gateways and leisure destinations across North America. From exceptional golf and spa retreats to dynamic business settings, each location features four-diamond services, including award-winning signature restaurants, Wi-Fi connectivity and unique fitness options. Omni's mission for total customer service is further supported by its "Power of One" program that empowers associates to make on-the-spot decisions to meet or exceed guest expectations. Guests can locate hotels and book accommodations by visiting omnihotels.com or by calling 1-800-THE-OMNI.

About The Rainmaker Group

The Rainmaker Group (http://www.letitrain.com/company/index.php?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009), a Microsoft partner, is a software and consulting services company that provides profit optimization for more than one-half million units in the gaming hospitality, multifamily housing and other industries. Rainmaker consults about, implements and supports the revolution Product Suite, which maximizes total guest profitability for operators of casino hotels and other hospitality enterprises. The company enables clients to identify and maintain availability for their most profitable revenue sources through revenue management implementations. The Rainmaker Group helps casino hotels increase profitability through the accurate, instantaneous ability to determine the minimum acceptable value of each guest. This increases client profitability by securing the most profitable customers and developing more effective business processes. Hospitality clients include Wynn Las Vegas, Boyd Gaming, Harrah's Entertainment, Omni Hotels, MGM MIRAGE, Trump Entertainment Resorts and other leading hotel companies.

The Rainmaker Group also provides the revolution LRO (Lease Rent Options) profit optimization solution that enables serviced apartments/multifamily housing operators to maximize revenue from apartment leases. revolution LRO lease rate improvement results have been reviewed and validated by independent accounting firms. For more than five years, revolution LRO has delivered optimized leasing rates to the largest operators in the industry including Archstone-Smith, Equity Residential, Post Properties, Simpson Housing, Mid-America Apartment Communities and a number of other leading serviced apartments/multifamily housing companies.

Contact:

Bruce Barfield, President

The Rainmaker Group

5755 North Point Parkway

Suite 77

Alpharetta, GA 30022

Phone: 678-578-5777

Email: sales(at)letitrain(dot)com

http://www.letitrain.com/?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009

Omni Hotels

Caryn Kboudi, Vice President, Corporate Communications

420 Decker Drive

USA - Irving, TX 75062

Phone: 972-871-5623

Fax: 972-871-5665

Phone: 1-972-871-5625

Email: ckboudi(at)omnihotels.com

http://www.omnihotels.com

Media Contact:

Julie Keyser-Squires, APR

Softscribe Inc.

180 River Springs Drive NW

Atlanta, GA 30328

Phone: (404)256-5512

Email: Julie(at)softscribeinc(dot)com

http://www.softscribeinc.com

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Contact Information Bruce Barfield

The Rainmaker Group

http://www.letitrain.com/?Campaign=PRWebOmniHotelJan282009

678-578-5777

Exari Unveils Exciting New Software Release at LegalTech New York

2009-01-28T11:45:00.010+02:00

Exari Unveils Exciting New Software Release at LegalTech New York

Founder Jamie Wodetzki to deliver Address

Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 28, 2009 -- Exari Group Inc. (www.exari.com) a leading document assembly (http://www.exari.com/exari-document-assembly.html) and contract automation (http://www.exari.com/solutions.html) software company, announced today that it will be demonstrating its newest software, Exari Release 5.3 at LegalTech 2009 (booth #2007) at the New York Hilton Hotel from February 2-4. This represents the first time the new release will be publically demonstrated.

This highly anticipated version includes many features specifically requested by Exari customers who have dramatically reduced the time of their sales cycle by automating their sales contracts and other complex legal documents.

Among the top new features in Exari 5.3 are: Dynamic Charts and Graphs; an Offline Mode for business users who work in the field (or on a plane) without internet access; Interview Auto Recovery, so if a user forgets to save their answers, they will be automatically saved; Interview "Topic Hopping", which allows users to choose the order in which they complete the wizard-based interview; an answer-file comparison tool; and integration with Salesforce.com. Exari 5.3 also offers enhancements to its best of breed authoring environment.

In addition to showing the software, Exari Founder, Jamie Wodetzki will be hosting an Emerging Technology Session at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 3. The session is titled, "The Seven Deadly Sins of Contract Drafting: How (not) to put your career on the fast track to purgatory." This entertaining session is open to the public. For a complimentary pass, visit www.exari.com.

Back at the Exari booth (#2007), visitors are invited to participate in the second Exari Contracts Survey and enter to win a Nintendo WII.

"By automating your contracts with Exari, you accelerate your business by getting a tailored, compliant first draft in minutes, said Reg Foster, Exari CEO. "And the Exari technology provides parallel benefits: business users no longer have to wait for contracts, legal is freed up for higher value projects and has deep visibility into contract data, and IT appreciates the flexible SOA solution."

Exari is a global leader in automated document assembly and contract automation for large enterprises. Using XML and patented web technologies enables Exari to provide control and transparency into large portfolios of complex agreements so customers are better able to understand and mitigate their exposure to risk. The Exari system significantly cuts costs and cycle time, and is used worldwide by legal, procurement, sales, insurance, banking and government professionals. Exari solutions also ensure compliance and provide increased visibility into contract data further clarifying risk factors. Customers are supported from Exari offices in Boston, London, Munich and Melbourne. For more information, visit www.exari.com. To demo the software, visit www.exari.net.

CONTACT:

Adine Deford

Exari

(617)938-3777 (phone)

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Contact Information Adine Deford

Exari Group, Inc.

http://www.exari.com

617-938-3777