Entertainment & Media News: November 2007

Thursday, November 29, 2007

Bigfoot Announces the Launch of Bigfoot Call Manager 3.0; New Version Sports a New Look and Improved User Interface

Bigfoot Communications Ltd. has launched the Bigfoot Call Manager 3.0. It has a new look and an improved user interface for easy call management and effective conference calling experience.

New York (PRWEB) October 11, 2004

Bigfoot Communications Ltd., a leading provider of IT services and internet-enabled communications, announced the public launch of the new version of the Bigfoot Call Manager. The new version sports a new look and an improved user interface for easy management and a more productive and effective conference calling experience

Bigfoot Call Manager 3.0 is a desktop application that is readily available for users to initiate quick conference calls to any phone destinations worldwide without the need of a web browser. It is easy to set up and use and gives executives the extra mobility they need to conduct their business.

The new Bigfoot Call Manager comes with these powerful features:

Â§ ViewMyScreen to show desktop presentations to participants.

Â§ Quick Call buttons for speed dialing.

Â§ Quick Conference buttons to simultaneously dial-out to participants.

Â§ Two-way and multi-party calls anytime, anywhere.

Â§ Options such as Mute, Unmute, and Drop Lines to manage calls.

Â“Bigfoot Call Manager answers your need for a more efficient conferencing service,Â” says Mr. Joe Mercado, Bigfoot Communications Chief Executive Officer. Â“With this downloadable product, you are able to set up conference calls instantly. Its key features enable you to collaborate effectively with partners and customers and enable you to make immediate decisions on time-critical matters.Â”

To know more about Bigfoot Call Manager, go to http://conferencing. bigfoot. com/callmanager. jsp (http://conferencing. bigfoot. com/callmanager. jsp).

For inquiries about Bigfoot Conference Call and Bigfoot Call Manager, interested parties may contact Yuen Chau, Bigfoot Communications Head of Sales, at +1 917 216 9829; or call toll-free 1-866-300-7155 to talk to an account representative.

About Bigfoot

Bigfoot Communications is part of the Bigfoot Group, a privately owned group of companies providing IT services, internet-enabled communications and educational products to localized markets worldwide. Having started out as an email forwarding service in 1995, Bigfoot has since grown to be a diverse communications powerhouse. Bigfoot's mission is to simplify and personalize the Web experience for customers. Bigfoot services include email tools, mobile messaging and telephony. For more information on Bigfoot, please visit www. bigfoot. com.

Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Study Smarter at IamProximus. com

The Smartacus Corporation announces launch of IamProximus on-line study library: www. IamProximus. com

(PRWEB) September 26, 2003

The Smartacus Corporation, producer of premier e-learning products for the higher education market, today announced that on-line enrollment has begun for IamProximus. com.

Â“WeÂ’ve assembled a collection of tutorials, homework helpers, and on-line reference programs that focus on key concepts in subjects taken by every college student around the world. This not only lets students take control of what they learn, but also how and when,Â” said Brian Shannon, President and founder of The Smartacus Corporation. He added, Â“We have been working toward the release of this unique on-line library for the last two years. Now that IamProximus. com is open, we can focus on adding to the library and improving the total student experience.Â”

Rudy Lopes, Chief Information Officer, joined Shannon in proclaiming IamProximus as a one-of-a-kind e-learning environment. "College students are well aware of their degree requirements. They are also incredibly computer savvy. It is only natural to supplement their classroom studies with e-learning tools that help them achieve their goals faster,Â” Lopes said. Â“When we show this to students they ask where it was last semester and how soon it will be available. Well, that day is today! Think of this as the opening of a whole new generation of libraryÂ—an interactive virtual library that is unlike anything else on the Internet.Â”

Earlier this year, the company released the Â“My SmartacusÂ” series of study tools for PalmÂ® OS handheld computers. Their most popular products facilitate learning Spanish and French by using electronic flashcards for vocabulary and verb conjugation, but other products are focused on astronomy, chemistry, mythology, and world facts. On-line versions of these and other study aids are available in the IamProximus study library.

The Smartacus Corporation is a developer of premier e-learning products designed to enhance students' earning power through radically improved learning methods. The company designs educational multimedia, distributed via the Internet as teaching tools for the higher education market. The focus is on technology products that are useful, usable, and unique. Monthly subscriptions to the IamProximus study library sell for $8.48 and are available on-line at www. IamProximus. com.

Monday, November 26, 2007

Delivered Innovation Sponsors Saper Law Offices ‘Open Source Symposium’ In Chicago

Leading SaaS application developer Delivered Innovation to sponsor full day conference bringing members of the open source community together for detailed discussions involving the legal and intellectual property implications of producing or using open source software.

Chicago, IL (Vocus) January 22, 2009

Does open source play a role in your company? Whether you use or produce open source software, understanding the business and legal ramifications behind open source is critical.

Saper Law Offices is hosting the Saper Law Open Source Symposium in Chicago to bring together members of the open source community for an in-depth discussion of important legal topics related to open source software. Leading Software-as-a-Service developer (http://www. deliveredinnovation. com/saas-application-design-development/saas-custom-application-development. html) Delivered Innovation is sponsoring the event.

The full day conference will feature panels of experts ranging from independent software developers to software giants such as Microsoft. Attorneys from Saper Law will lead discussions on licensing and intellectual property issues, and speakers from the academic community will address the influence of policy on the open source movement. New open source licensing compliance software will also be debuted in an afternoon demonstration.

“We support the leadership role that Saper Law has taken in driving awareness of key legal issues in the local technology community,” notes Michael Topalovich, founder and CTO of Delivered Innovation. “The Open Source Symposium is a must-attend event for anyone involved with open source in their organization.”

The Open Source Symposium will consist of three morning panels, a lunch break, and three afternoon panels. The current conference schedule includes the following panel topics:
Using and Developing Open Source Software for Education and Research Leveraging Open Source Software to Build Commercial Software Products Open Source Business Models for the 21st Century Legal Implications of Using Open Source Software Open Source Licensing and Implementation, a Developer’s Perspective Demonstration of Open Source Compliance Software The Saper Law Open Source Symposium will take place on Tuesday, February 17 from 8:30AM-5:00PM at the DePaul Center, 8th Floor, 1 East Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL.

For more information, visit http://www. saperlaw. com/oss (http://www. saperlaw. com/oss)
To register, visit http://saperlawopensourcesymposium-deliveredinnovation. eventbrite. com/ (http://saperlawopensourcesymposium-deliveredinnovation. eventbrite. com/)

About Delivered Innovation

Delivered Innovation designs and develops custom Software as a Service (SaaS) situational business applications using cloud computing technologies such as Platform as a Service (PaaS). In addition to developing SaaS applications for Salesforce CRM and the Force. com platform from salesforce. com, Delivered Innovation also provides SaaS go-to-market strategy services to help entrepreneurial individuals and companies create new revenue opportunities with SaaS applications. For more information, visit www. deliveredinnovation. com.

About Saper Law Offices

Saper Law Offices features intellectual property and business attorneys with significant transactional and both federal and state litigation experience. Recent court cases have involved trade secret misappropriation, intellectual property infringement, defamation, and commercial disputes. Areas of specialization include: Trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, corporate, Internet, entertainment, defamation, intellectual property licensing, advertising, and media. For more information, visit www. saperlaw. com.

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Viacom & Kaiser's &#194;“KNOW HIV/AIDS&#194;” Initiative Supports 2005 Black August Hip Hop Concert As Tickets Go On Sale Today At Ticket Master

Viacom & Kaiser's Â“KNOW HIV/AIDSÂ” Initiative Supports 2005 Black August Hip Hop Concert As Tickets Go On Sale Today At Ticket Master

Viacom and the Henry J. Kaiser Family FoundationÂ’s KNOW HIV/AIDS INITIATIVE sponsors the major upcoming hip hop concert highlighting HIV/AIDS awareness to be headlined by artist Mos Def.

New York, NY (PRWEB) July 8, 2005

Known for its major youth targeted HIV/AIDS media campaign using PSAÂ’s featuring GrammyÂ© award winning artist Common, Viacom and the Henry J. Kaiser FoundationÂ’s KNOW HIV/AIDS Initiative has signed on to support the 8th Annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert as a media sponsor. This yearÂ’s concert highlights HIV/AIDS prevention awareness as its theme for its shows in NYC and Tanzania, East Africa. Avid Hip Hop fans and Black August devotees can head to Ticket Master starting today to purchase tickets to see headliner and EmmyÂ© nominated actor/Hip Hop artist Mos Def along with Smif N Wessun, Black Moon and a growing roster of major Hip Hop artists take the stage as they help to further spread the message of HIV/AIDS prevention to young adults of the Hip Hop community here and abroad.

Concert attendees will receive effective HIV/AIDS resource materials as well as view the KNOW HIV/AIDS InitiativeÂ’s customized PSAÂ’s throughout the show.

Â“With the number of HIV/AIDS cases in the US recently hitting the one million mark for the first time since the 1980Â’s and the overwhelmingly rapid spread of HIV/AIDS related deaths among youth in Africa, itÂ’s imperative that we assist in reaching out to as many young people as possible, especially in the Hip Hop community to make them aware of HIV/AIDS and the necessity of prevention,Â” says Black August concert co-coordinator Meron Wondwosen. Â“We are happy to have the KNOW HIV/AIDS Initiative on board with our efforts this year.Â”

Black August, whose annual Hip Hop benefit concerts highlight human and civil rights issues dear to the Hip Hop Community such as political prisoners in the U. S., education reform, the voting rights of parolees and police brutality is one of the largest annual benefit concerts in Hip Hop where artists and personalities such as Fat Joe, Talib Kweli, David Banner, Dave Chappelle, GrammyÂ© award winning artists Erykah Badu, The Roots and Common have taken the stage in recent years to move the crowd nationally and internationally at no cost for a good cause. In addition to its New York show this year to be held on Sunday, August 7, 2005 at B. B. King Blues Club in Times Square, the show will also be held in Dar es Salaam and Arusha, Tanzania in East Africa on August 18th and the 20th.

Tickets for the August 7th show in NYC are on sale and may be purchased by going to www. ticketmaster. com.

For all press related inquiries and media interview requests regarding the 8th Annual Black August Hip Hop Benefit Concert, please contact Jennifer Williams or Loren Hearst of J Sharpe Agency Public Relations at 718.774.6264.

About Black August:

Black August, is an annual Hip Hop benefit concert that utilizes Hip Hop to highlight human and civil rights issues dear to the Hip Hop community such as education reform and political prisoners in the U. S. as well as connecting members of this community throughout the Diaspora.

About KNOW HIV/AIDS:

Viacom, one of the largest media companies in the world, and the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation, a leader in health information and research, have created an unprecedented media campaign to eradicate ignorance about HIV/AIDS. Launched on January 6, 2003, the KNOW HIV/AIDS initiative runs public service messages across the full range of Viacom's TV, radio, and outdoor properties. The initiative also encompasses AIDS-related themes woven into Viacom-produced entertainment series, a free educational guide and other resources. In the United States, the campaign is aimed at the public-at-large as well as those groups that are most at-risk for the disease, including youth, people of color, women, and men who have sex with men.

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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Intergraph&#174; Provides 9-1-1 Education Toolkit for Public Safety Agencies in Support of National 9-1-1 Education Month

Intergraph® Provides 9-1-1 Education Toolkit for Public Safety Agencies in Support of National 9-1-1 Education Month

Effort promotes effective use of 9-1-1 to save seconds and lives

Huntsville, AL (PRWEB) March 24, 2009

In support of National 9-1-1 Education Month in April, Intergraph® will make available to public safety (http://www. intergraph. com/publicsafety/?source=toolkit0309) agencies nationwide an industry association-approved 9-1-1 Education Toolkit to promote awareness about the most effective use of 9-1-1 emergency services to aid 9-1-1 call centers, first responders and the public.

According to the National Emergency Number Association (NENA), nearly 240 million 9-1-1 calls are made in the U. S. each year. A large number of these calls do not actually constitute an emergency or have been made erroneously by cell phones and autodialing devices.

Educating citizens about how to most effectively use 9-1-1 can protect and save lives by reducing the number of non-emergency calls and decrease emergency response times for actual emergencies.

The 9-1-1 Education toolkit created by Intergraph in cooperation with industry associations includes tips and other information about the correct use of the 9-1-1 that public safety agencies can provide free of charge to their constituents to help promote community awareness. It features an at-a-glance citizens' guide for requesting emergency services as well as a design template for a refrigerator magnet with quick reference tips for calling 9-1-1.

The 9-1-1 Education Toolkit is a collaboration between Intergraph, the world leader in public safety and security incident management and reporting solutions, and leading public safety industry associations: 9-1-1 Industry Alliance (9IA); the Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials (APCO) International; the E9-1-1 Institute; the National Academies of Emergency Dispatch (NAED); the National Association of State 9-1-1 Administrators (NASNA) and NENA.

"Our nation's 9-1-1 telecommunicators strive to offer swift assistance to 9-1-1 callers and an educated public improves outcomes for all parties involved," said George S. Rice Jr., executive director, APCO International. "The 9-1-1 toolkit provides a valuable means for educating the public and demonstrating to them how truly effective 9-1-1 can be when it is used properly."

"As the world leader in public safety and security incident management and reporting solutions, Intergraph recognizes the importance of educating every U. S. citizen about how to effectively use 9-1-1," said John K. Graham, president, Intergraph Security, Government & Infrastructure. "Intergraph's technologies assist in facilitating effective and efficient emergency response, but the American public can also take a role in advancing response. By educating the public about how to maximize calls to 9-1-1, communicators, responding agencies and the public can work together more effectively to save lives."

One in 12 people in the world are protected by Intergraph public safety and security solutions. Intergraph solutions protect among the largest and complex cities and government sites in the world from Melbourne to Mumbai and the U. S. Army Redstone Arsenal to Rio de Janeiro.

For more information on Intergraph Public Safety and to download the free toolkit visit Intergraph. com/publicsafety (http://www. intergraph. com/publicsafety/?source=toolkit0309).

About Intergraph:
Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph's industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph's software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.

Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and communications industries. For more information, visit Intergraph. com (http://www. intergraph. com/?source=toolkit0309).

© 2009 Intergraph Corp. All rights reserved. Intergraph and the Intergraph logo are registered trademarks of Intergraph Corp. or its subsidiaries in the United States and in other countries. Other brands and product names are trademarks of their respective owners.

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Friday, November 23, 2007

Texas Partners with Connected Nation to Map Broadband Availability and Prepare for Federal Stimulus Funding

Yesterday, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples announced a partnership between the Texas Department of Agriculture and Connected Nation, a national nonprofit, to create a broadband initiative called Connected Texas and to develop a detailed broadband inventory map to better position Texas for competitive funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA). The map, which will feature the information of participating broadband providers large and small, is expected to serve as a key asset for the state as it prepares for federal stimulus funding to support broadband investment.

Austin, TX (Vocus) July 29, 2009

"We are excited about this new partnership," Commissioner Staples said. "Connected Nation will help Texas close the digital divide between urban and rural communities in our state. By creating a broadband map, we will learn which areas are unserved and underserved. This critical knowledge will lead to developing projects that bring high-speed Internet to all Texans, which will enhance economic development, expand educational opportunities, and improve health care."

The Texas broadband map, which will be a function of Connected Texas, will feature a collaborative, public-private approach to broadband mapping, as Congress prescribed in the Broadband Data Improvement Act (BDIA) of 2008. The map will illustrate broadband service availability at the street level, based on information from all types of providers across Texas, including cable, telephone, wireless Internet service providers, rural cooperatives, and municipalities. Most importantly, the broadband map will illustrate the service gaps that remain in rural and other remote locations. This information will best prepare Texas for a sound, yet aggressive approach to improving broadband adoption.

The Texas map will be developed under the leadership of the Texas Department of Agriculture. Through a rigorous system of broadband data collection, GIS analysis, and data verification, Connected Texas’s mapping project will determine where broadband service is currently available to Texas households statewide and, more importantly, the gaps in coverage where households are not served by any broadband provider.

Currently, more than $7 billion is available through the ARRA for broadband projects nationwide. In the ARRA, $350 million fund the BDIA. These grant funds are available for states to develop public-private partnerships for grassroots-driven expansion of broadband and computer use, particularly among unserved and underserved populations.

Connected Nation conducted a recent study of the impact of public-private broadband expansion programs funded through the BDIA and the ARRA. The study found that a comprehensive, grassroots-driven program for increased broadband access and use in Texas could result in a total economic impact of $9.4 billion through the creation of more than 173,000 jobs and cost savings in areas such as health care and the environment and through activities such as telecommuting.

"The federal government has set the expectation that states must be able to illustrate the extent of broadband coverage in order to prioritize broadband stimulus investments for unserved and underserved areas," said Brian R. Mefford, Connected Nation’s CEO. "Our partnership and the creation of a broadband map will provide Texas the opportunity to address the areas of Texas where broadband is not readily available. This will better position Texas for the broadband opportunities provided by the ARRA."

About Connected Nation: Connected Nation is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that expands access to and use of broadband Internet and the related technologies that are enabled when individuals and communities have the opportunity and desire to connect. Connected Nation effectively raises the awareness of the value of broadband and related technologies by developing coalitions of influencers and enablers for technology deployment and adoption. Connected Nation works with community stakeholders, states, and technology providers to develop and implement technology expansion programs with core competencies centered around a mission to improve digital inclusion for people and places previously underserved or overlooked. For more information about Connected Nation, Inc., visit www. connectednation. org.

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Thursday, November 22, 2007

Wave Software to Sponsor Masters Conference 2009 and Showcase Trident Pro

The Masters Conference, an advanced legal educational experience, announced today that Orlando-based Wave Software, an innovator in the de-duplication, near-duplicate detection, regeneration and export of native electronic data will participate as a sponsor of its 2009 conference. This year's conference, "Global Corporate Change - Navigating Discovery, Risk and Security," will be held October 13-14, 2009 at the Ronald Reagan Building in Washington, D. C. Corporations will learn how to protect themselves against the risks associated with high profile scandals, security breaches, IP threats, increased litigation, audits and regulatory investigations.

Orlando, FL (PRWEB) October 5, 2009

As a sponsor of the Masters Conference, Wave Software will showcase its Trident Pro electronic discovery software for electronic discovery analytics, culling and processing. Trident Pro integrates into the law firm, corporate legal or legal service provider's current workflow processes. It filters and culls discovery data, including foreign language documents, PSTs, NSFs and loose files. Trident Pro allows users to review electronic data in a standard review tool and isolate the responsive data that can then be delivered to opposing counsel in native file format. The industry-first, built-in Native Review Bridge capability automatically maps fields and loads data from Trident Pro into common review platforms, including CT Summation, Concordance and iCONECT.
Three educational tracks will be presented each day of this year's conference. Each track will delve into the critical, up-to-the-minute issues facing legal departments and their outside counsel.

Tracks and Topics include:
Risk & Risk Management - Early assessment, managing international business dispute, records management, security, cyber risk, responding to scandal, and more... Compliance & Privacy - Managing government investigations, data mapping, cloud computing, data privacy, and more... Litigation & Discovery - Controlling costs, litigation holds, new media discovery issues, lawsuit financing, LPO considerations, using discovery consultants and experts, and more...

Wave Software will exhibit their products and services at booth 6 during the two-day event. Attendees that would like to schedule a meeting in advance should contact Rick Clark at rick. clark(at)discoverthewave. com or 321-231-1253.

To register online for the Masters Conference, visit www. themastersconference. com. For sponsorship information, contact sasha. hefler@themastersconference. com.

About the Masters Conference

Since 2006, the Masters Conference has brought together experts and leading professionals from law firms, corporations and the bench to discuss strategies, practices and resources for managing the information lifecycle. The Masters Conference is an intimate forum where legal industry professionals can share, collaborate and obtain master knowledge of the most relevant topics in the legal industry today. By limiting attendance to 450 delegates, the Masters Conference is meant to be an exclusive opportunity to learn and network with the top legal professionals in the industry without battling large crowds and an overwhelming vendor hall. For additional information on the 2009 Masters Conference, please visit www. themastersconference. com.

About Wave Software

Wave Software, based in Orlando, Florida, provides the fastest, most accurate de-duplication, near-duplicate detection, regeneration and export of native and foreign language electronic files. Trident Pro, Wave's flagship product with built-in Native Review Bridge, automatically maps and loads processed e-discovery data into CT Summation, iCONECT, Concordance and other common review platforms. Trident Pro software provides litigators in-house capability to cut down data sets to manageable amounts and then upload them onto repositories for review and production. Wave offers software, consulting, and training specialized in the legal industry. For more information, visit www. discoverthewave. com.

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ALOM Wins Stevie&#174; Award Company Recognized for Providing Outstanding Sales Support

ALOM Wins Stevie® Award Company Recognized for Providing Outstanding Sales Support

ALOM won a Stevie Award in the Sales Support category at the 2006 Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards held in early December.

Fremont, CA (PRWEB) December 8, 2006

ALOM won a Stevie Award in the Sales Support category at the 2006 Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards held in early December.

The new awards were jointly presented by Selling Power magazine, the leading sales management publication with 145,000 subscribers in 67 countries, and The Stevie® Awards, which have been hailed as "the business world's own Oscars" by the New York Post (April 27, 2005).

Nicknamed the Stevies for the Greek word "crowned," winners were announced during a gala banquet at the Westin Casuarina Hotel, Spa & Casino in Las Vegas. More than 230 nominated sales executives from around the world attended.

ALOM was recognized for providing outstanding sales support for the First 5 California Children and Families Commission to manufacture and distribute educational kits for new parents to help with parenting.

ALOM employees awarded were Lisa Dolan, Sr., Account Executive, and Brooke Paolucci, Account Manager, who have been with ALOM 10 and eight years respectively.

"The team managed an outstanding 100% on-time shipping and 100% fill-rate," said ALOM CEO Hannah Kain. "The final cost of the project came in 11.5% below the quoted price."

Members of the Awards' Board of Distinguished Judges & Advisors and their staffs selected Stevie Award winners from among the Finalists. Finalists were chosen by business professionals worldwide during preliminary judging.

"The entire ALOM team is proud to have received this prestigious award," added Kain. "We pride ourselves in our outstanding customer service and ability to support customer goals. It's wonderful to have this validated by such a distinguished award."

Details about The Selling Power Sales Excellence Awards and the list of Stevie Award winners and Finalists in all categories are available at www. stevieawards. com/sales (http://www. stevieawards. com/sales).

Contact:

Hannah Kain

ALOM

(510) 360-3636

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Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Connotate Named 2008 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in Two Categories: Agent Community(TM) GEN2 named finalist for Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution and Best Content Aggregation Service

Connotate Named 2008 SIIA CODiE Award Finalist in Two Categories: Agent Community(TM) GEN2 named finalist for Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution and Best Content Aggregation Service

Connotate, the leading provider of solutions which transform information from the Web and enterprise into user-empowered on-demand applications and actionable intelligence, today announced that Agent Community GEN2 has been named a finalist in two prestigious CODiE Award categories.

NEW BRUNSWICK, N. J. (PRWEB) February 20, 2008

Connotate's Agent Community GEN2 was named a 2008 CODiE finalist in the "Best Business Intelligence or Knowledge Management Solution" and "Best Content Aggregation Service" categories.

For 23 years, the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) CODiE Awards have been a premier industry recognition celebrating outstanding achievement and vision in the software and digital information and education technology industries.

"Being named a Finalist in two CODiE Award categories is an honor," said Bruce Molloy, CEO of Connotate. "Coupled with the company's recent growth and 2007 KM Promise Award, being named as SIIA CODiE finalists further validates the value of our approach and the completeness of our solution. We are committed to providing innovative market leadership and to delivering compelling products that deliver high value to our customers."

CODiE Award finalists were chosen from more than 1,000 nominations submitted by more than 600 companies. "Competition is tough this year and that makes selection as a Codie Finalist a real achievement," said Ken Wash, SIIA president. "All the companies on this year's list should feel justifiably proud of their recognition."

The 2008 CODiE Awards will be presented at a gala event on May 20, 2008 at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco, California. For a complete list of the CODiE Award Finalists, visit http://www. siia. net/codies/2008/finalists. asp (http://www. siia. net/codies/2008/finalists. asp). To learn more about Agent Community GEN2, visit www. connotate. com.

About SIIA

The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. SIIA provides global services in government relations, business development, corporate education and intellectual property protection to more than 800 leading software and information companies. For further information, visit http://www. siia. net (http://www. siia. net).

About Connotate

Connotate is changing the way businesses leverage information from the Web and Enterprise.

Connotate's premium solution goes far beyond search allowing users to quickly create and share on-demand applications that discern high value information, automate repetitive tasks, provide analysis and alerts from information found on the Web and across the Enterprise. Its machine-intelligent Agents can do anything a human can do to monitor, mine, analyze, mashup and deliver high value content. Agents operate on a fully-automated, 24 x 7 basis. Connotate Agent Community GEN2 is a robust, flexible and scalable platform. Agents are created using an intuitive GUI that supports fast and easy configuration by end-users without programming experience. Content is delivered over any number of media including XML, RSS, email, text messaging, filesystems and direct feeds to SQL databases and Excel.

Connotate's clients include large hedge funds and financial services firms; many of the largest global publishers and online media companies; pharmaceutical, energy and Internet companies; and federal and state government agencies. Connotate was the recipient of the 2007 KM Promise Award and has been named one of the "100 Companies That Matter in Knowledge Management" by KMWorld for the fourth consecutive year. Connotate's investors include Goldman Sachs; a relationship that includes a joint marketing agreement in which Goldman Sachs' Hudson Street Services offers Connotate's solution to its investor client base. For more information on Connotate, visit our website at http://www. connotate. com (http://www. connotate. com).

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

The Oxford Princeton Programme Announces Arrival of New Training Course on North American Gas and Power Trading and Risk Management (Houston, TX; October 12-14, 2010)

The Oxford Princeton Programme announces the arrival of a new course entitled North American Gas and Power Trading and Risk Management. The course will take place on October 12-14, 2010 in Houston, TX. This intensive course will enable participants to gain practical working knowledge of the gas and power market structures, their main players and commonly traded instruments.

Princeton, NJ (Vocus) August 13, 2010

Energy professionals tasked with managing the commercial aspects of their sector require just-in-time education and training that can be applied immediately to the marketplace. To this end The Oxford Princeton Programme, the world’s leading provider of education and training to the energy and derivatives industries, is pleased to present for the first-time:

North American Gas and Power Trading and Risk Management
(Course code: NAGP)
October 12-14, 2010
The Magnolia Hotel
Houston, TX

This intensive course will enable participants to gain practical working knowledge of the gas and power market structures, their main players and commonly traded instruments. Delegates will gain a practical understanding of the various dimensions of risk in gas and power markets as well as the tools to manage and transfer those risks.

New approaches will be introduced to hedge energy exposures with derivatives as well as useful techniques to unbundle price risk and optionality in long term contracts and physical assets. Particular emphasis is placed on the use of derivatives as physical assets and contracts to manage price, credit, volumetric, and operations risk.

“Throughout three days, and with the guidance of highly-acclaimed expertise, participants will be armed with the breadth and depth that only such a course can provide,” says Jobert E. Abueva, Director, Global Marketing and North American Sales, The Oxford Princeton Programme. “The combined use of lecture, case studies and a team-driven trading simulation will ensure reinforced mastery of material as well as ‘next-day’ implementation.”

This course is ideal for a variety of industry participants including: Energy Traders and Marketers, Energy Analysts, Gas Utilities staff, Fuel purchasing managers, End-users of derivatives in corporations, Market Risk Managers, Credit Risk Analysts, Risk consultants, Risk and Audit Committee Members, CFOs and Treasury Managers, Finance department personnel, Compliance and Internal Audit, Middle and Back-Office Personnel, and Government agencies.

Delegates will receive pre-study packet which includes web-based industry overview modules, easy-reference course manuals as well as a certificate upon successful completion. Continental breakfasts and lunches are included. Seats are limited to ensure proper in-depth coverage. For those with widespread company interest, this course can be scheduled as an on-site presentation.

For a full course outline and to register, please log onto www. oxfordprinceton. com (Search: NAGP).

Please contact Christopher Manthey for more information on this or any of The Oxford Princeton Programme's wide array of training options at (609) 524-1159.

About The Oxford Princeton Programme, Inc.
The Oxford Princeton Programme, Inc is the world’s leading provider of education and training to the energy and derivatives industries. In addition to PrincetonLive. com, which offers more than 30 energy and commodity web-based training modules, The Oxford Princeton Programme provides more than 250 instructor-led training courses annually worldwide. Designed for all levels of expertise, courses include views of oil, power, natural gas and a variety of other energy, commodity and derivatives topics. For a complete list of courses and for other information, visit http://www. oxfordprinceton. com (http://www. oxfordprinceton. com).

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Producer and Manufacturer Response Needed for New Research Initiative Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance

MESA International and Cambashi Request Participation to a new industry survey, Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance

Chandler, Ariz., and Cummaquid, Mass. (PRWEB) September 9, 2009

In a difficult global economy, companies are seeking every lever in their production plants to keep business performance high so they survive to thrive in the upturn. To find out whether these operational improvements are driving business success, Manufacturing Enterprise Solutions Association (MESA) International and its research partner Cambashi Inc. are now inviting producers and manufacturers to respond to a new industry survey, Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance.

MESA is seeking responses from companies in all production industries - discrete, batch, continuous process and mixed mode - in multiple industry segments located anywhere around the globe. This on-line survey is available for industry response now, and will be available through September 23. The online survey is accessible for those wanting to participate via the following links: www. MESA. org or through http://www. surveymethods. com/EndUser. aspx? F7D3BFA3F5B4A4A0 (http://www. surveymethods. com/EndUser. aspx? F7D3BFA3F5B4A4A0).

The questionnaire asks both about improvement to and performance against specific plant and business metrics, plus software applications used, and the timeliness and structure of metrics practices. The study will correlate plant results to business results to show benefits from software use. Respondents can elect to provide information on their performance in areas across the enterprise including: product lifecycle, quality and compliance, manufacturing productivity and lean, real-time enterprise and IT, and supply chain management. With adequate response, this information will be made available in industry-grouped views for MESA Premium Members as well.

All respondents to the survey will receive a copy of the public summary findings report as soon as it is released in January. MESA Premium members will also have access to a comprehensive findings report. In addition, respondents will be entered in a drawing for five MESA individual manufacturer/producer memberships, with respondents gaining one chance to win for every segment of the survey they complete. Companies with more than 3 respondents to the study will also be entered in a drawing to win a manufacturer/producer corporate membership.

Preliminary findings will be released at the MESA Europe Plant-to-Enterprise Conference October 27-28, 2009 in Utrecht, the Netherlands. The conference, themed "Survive to Thrive," will include a special interactive session on Wednesday October 28th on the results of this "Correlating Plant Performance to Business Performance" survey.

"MESA is concerned with how performance KPIs translate to continuous improvement and how production impacts the company's success. Most industrial companies have a huge challenge to transform KPIs into actionable intelligence that improves business performance, and with this study, we aim to deliver not only data, but insights into good practices, and how to get a return on plant investments," according to MESA Metrics Working Group co-Chairman Steven Kaplan of Murata Power Solutions.

In addition to MESA International, premium funding sponsors for the study are: GE Fanuc Intelligent Platforms (www. gefanuc. com ), Invensys Operations Management (www. wonderware. com), Logica (www. logica. com), Rockwell Automation (www. rockwellautomation. com), and Siemens (www2.automation. siemens. com/mes). Supporting sponsors are Cordys (www. cordys. com) and SAP AG (www. sap. com). The seven co-sponsor companies underwriting the effort provide deep and diverse expertise in plant operations, effective metrics practices, plus manufacturing and business software. In conjunction with MESA, these companies seek to increase the manufacturing market's understanding of the role plant performance and operations metrics play in corporate performance improvement.

About MESA
MESA is the first choice for industry professionals seeking innovative thinking and leadership to drive operations excellence. Our Member-driven working groups, industry events and educational forums:
Enable members to connect, contribute, cultivate understanding, and exchange strategies to facilitate operations excellence Result in white papers, podcasts, guidebooks, research studies, webcasts and other resources that accelerate learning and knowledge transfer Provide best practices guidance to drive greater operations performance and profitability For more information, visit: www. mesa. org

About Cambashi
Cambashi, based in Cambridge UK and Cummaquid MA USA, provides independent research and analysis of the business reasons to use IT in industry worldwide. It specializes in engineering, enterprise, plant and supply chain applications and the infrastructure to enable industrial firms to use IT effectively. Cambashi publishes market size estimates in the engineering applications Market Observatory and industry issue research studies in the Cambashi Reports Industry Directions series. Its clients vary in size from small to large and include most of the leading software vendors and many pioneering IT users. Cambashi is a member of CATN, an international association of consultants. To learn more, visit: www. cambashi. com

Contacts:

MESA
DeAnn Fedyski
(480) 893-6883

Cambashi
Julie Fraser
(508) 362-3480

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Saturday, November 17, 2007

Hazelden's Best-Selling Meditation Book Now Available as iPhone Application

Hazelden announces a new iPhone application that will connect more people with the powerful recovery wisdom found in Twenty-Four Hours a Day, one of Hazelden's best-selling daily meditation books. The application, named 24 Hours, is available from iTunes, functions on an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch and features the complete collection of thoughts, meditations, and prayers from the popular book.

Center City, MN., September 13, 2010 (PRWEB) September 13, 2010

"We chose to make this book available as an iPhone application because Twenty-Four Hours a Day is a mainstay for millions of people around the world in recovery from addiction to alcohol and other drugs," said Nick Motu, publisher, at Hazelden. "As our customers continue to increase their use of electronic products and services, we are adapting our offerings to meet their needs."

Special features of the 24 Hours application include:
Immediate access to the day's message by pressing the "today" button Shaking the device to receive a random daily message Sharing the daily message with a friend through automated email integration Searching recovery books and other resources by linking directly to Hazelden's online bookstore

Currently under development and available soon are similar electronic applications for additional Hazelden books, including Each Day a New Beginning, A Day at a Time, Food for Thought, and Touchstones.

"We are excited to extend Hazelden's reach of hope and help in this whole new way," said Motu. "And there's much more to come."

About Hazelden
Hazelden, a national nonprofit organization founded in 1949, helps people reclaim their lives from the disease of addiction. Built on decades of knowledge and experience, Hazelden offers a comprehensive approach to addiction that addresses the full range of patient, family, and professional needs, including treatment and continuing care for youth and adults, research, higher education, public education and advocacy, and publishing. It currently has facilities in Minnesota, Oregon, Illinois, New York and Florida. Learn more at www. hazelden. org

MEDIA CONTACT: Christine Anderson, Hazelden, 651-213-4231, canderson(at)hazelden(dot)org

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Home Entertainment Show 2006 Features A Dozen Educational Seminars for Consumers

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 25, 2006

This coming June, the West Coast of the United States will play host to a star-studded event featuring consumer-electronics celebrities, legends, and noted industry journalists, who will all appear at The Home Entertainment Show, June 1–4, 2006 at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles. More than 250 brands of the most innovative audio, video, home entertainment, and convergence products will also be on display to the public on four floors of the hotel, and Show attendees can enjoy free concerts, seminars, and more.

A ticket to the Home Entertainment Show will give attendees access to a dozen different educational seminars that will help them understand the latest technologies in audio, video, and home theater without confusing technobabble -- straight from the manufacturers, industry journalists, and professionals.

Show attendees will have an opportunity to learn all about custom installation options, acoustic treatments, HDTV, plasma TV. LCD’s projectors, upgrading and tweaking a home theater system, and more. Additional sessions will include Stereophile magazine’s ever-popular “Ask the Editors” panels, and the “HE Luminaries,” Series in which legends of the audio and video industry will answer questions from the audience.

Over for Schedule

Friday, June 2, 2006

10:00 a. m. – 11:00 a. m.

Custom Audio/Video Installation Demystified: The Nuts & Bolts of Custom Installation Moderator: Krissy Rushing, Contributing Editor, Audio Video Interiors

Installing today’s high-end home theater systems can be challenging, from selecting the right components to matching hardware with location. Come meet the editors of Home Theater, Ultimate A/V, Stereophile, and Audio Video Interiors, as well as with some of Southern California’s hottest installers, as they tackle the tough questions. Bring your questions—we’ll open it up to the audience at the end.

Noon–1:00 p. m.

HE Luminaries Series: Catching Up with Jim Thiel, founder of Thiel Audio Moderator: John Atkinson, Editor, Stereophile

This is a new feature of our Show. Come meet the legends who started the modern-day high-end audio/video industry. Jim and John will also answer questions from the audience.

2:00 p. m. – 3:00 p. m.

HDTV Super Session. Also Included: Surround-Sound Solutions Moderator: Maureen Jenson, Editor, Home Theater

Join a panel of industry experts for the latest information on the state of the transition from Standard-Definition to High-Definition Television. Is it time to buy an HDTV? What is CableCard and do you need it? Will you need a special antenna to get off-air HDTV? This is your opportunity to ask questions and get the real scoop from the editors of Home Theater magazine, top manufacturers in the segment and other industry luminaries and manufacturers. Special emphasis will be placed on the subject of surround sound and how it affects how today’s systems are used.

4:00 p. m. – 5:00 p. m.

Stereophile Shoot-out: Ask the Editors Moderator: John Atkinson, Editor, Stereophile

The pages of Stereophile come alive when you can speak directly with the editors. “Ask the Editors” is your forum to congratulate, commiserate, and discombobulate Stereophile’s legendary writers. Come prepared with questions.

6:00 p. m. – 7:00 p. m.

Acoustic Treatments and Your System

A practical guide to choosing an acoustic consultant for your listening environment

This exciting panel, moderated by the Acoustics Guild, will cover all aspects of acoustical treatments, from what to use to what not to use, with real-world stories about what has worked for others.

6:00 p. m. – 10:00 p. m.

*Tour of RTI/Acoustech Record-Pressing Plant -- PRESENTED BY ACOUSTIC SOUNDS

THIS FOUR-HOUR OFF-SITE TOUR will take attendees to the RTI record-pressing plant to see LPs being made. The tour is free and maps are available at registration, or you can TAKE THE BUS:

Bus leaves at 6 p. m. sharp from the HE Show Registration {booth *An additional fee for the bus and advance registration will be available online as of April 1. Registration is required to take the BUS. Pizza and beer provided during the ride. Courtesy of Acoustic Sounds.

Continued

Saturday, June 3

10:00 a. m. – 11:00 a. m.

HE Luminaries Series: A surprise guest!

Noon – 1:00 p. m.

Panel: Upgrading and Tweaking Your Home Theater Moderator: Tom Norton, Editor, Ultimate AV

Join the editorial staff of Ultimate AV, including technical editor Shane Buettner and contributing editors Steven Stone, Joel Brinkley, Michael Fremer, and Robert Deutsch, as they discuss how to improve your home theater and what’s coming soon to your nearest audio/video dealer, and answer your questions about new and old products, surround sound, system setup, HDTV, the upcoming HD-on-DVD format war, video displays, what’s hot at this year’s Home Entertainment Show, and more.

2:00 p. m. – 3:00 p. m.

Big Screen Technologies 101

Editors and contributors from both Home Theater and UltimateAV will be on the hot seat to answer your questions about video technology. Got a question about plasma, LCD, DLP, or even CRT? Trying to decide if a video projector is in your future, or if that one-piece, hang-on-the-wall plasma display is your best bet? Join Home Theater video editor and moderator Geoff Morrison, UltimateAV editor Tom Norton, UAV technical editor Shane Buettner, Scott Wilkinson, and UAV contributor Steven Stone in a lively discussion of the ins and outs of all these options, and how to make the best choices for your own home theater.

3:00 p. m. – 4:00 p. m.

Modern Media: An Ice Cream Social

Downloads, discs, and drives. You’ll want to attend this seminar to find out what new media are coming, how they’ll work, and their high-end potential. Ice cream will be served.

Sunday, June 4

10:00 a. m. – 11:00 a. m.

The Ultimate Interiors: A Critique of the 20 Hottest Media Rooms

Come explore the Dos and Don’ts of theater design. We’ll take our cues from some of the hottest systems and media rooms on the planet—20 rooms taken directly from Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous. Enjoy the eye candy while you learn from the experts about how they did that and—best of all—how much it cost.

Noon – 1:00 p. m.

HE Luminaries Series: A surprise guest!

2:00 p. m. – 3:00 p. m.

Stereophile Analog Clinic Moderator: Michael Fremer, “Analog Corner,” Stereophile

Don’t bring your sick turntables—it’s not that kind of clinic. Instead, Stereophile’s Michael Fremer will show you how he goes about setting up a turntable and installing a cartridge. Record cleaning will also be covered, and there will be time at the end for questions and/or comments.

The Home Entertainment Show, June 1–4, 2006, will take place at the Sheraton Gateway Hotel in Los Angeles, conveniently located near LAX airport. Shuttle service is available from the airport. Visit www. he2006.com for schedule and to purchase tickets.

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Friday, November 16, 2007

Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program Now Offered at Drexel University by the CRN Institute

Students add career marketability to their degree with Medical Billing and Coding Certificate.

Salt Lake City, UT (PRWEB) February 5, 2007

CRN (Coding and Reimbursing Network) Institute, a partner of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC), is pleased to announce the addition of an online 18-credit Medical Billing and Coding Certificate Program at Drexel University in the College of Nursing and Health Professions.

"We're excited to be working with Drexel University to offer our curriculum and courses," said AAPC's Vice President of e-Marketing, Bevan Erickson. "This is a huge step for a major university to recognize the industry demand for well-educated medical coders and billers by offering a certificate in billing and coding."

Along with the many benefits AAPC already provides, AAPC members will now also receive specially reduced rates of 25 percent off Drexel's Billing and Coding Certification, the Health Services Administration (HSA) Degree and the Nursing programs when they take these courses online. Additionally, AAPC members will receive a 10 percent reduction off the regular tuition rates for all other Drexel online programs.

Gerald Bello, Ph. D., Director of the Drexel Certificate Program and Head of Drexel's Health Services Bachelor of Science Degree Administration Program, assisted the CRN Institute in the development of the courses and bringing the certificate program to fruition.

"One of the biggest benefits of the Certificate courses is that students can be earning a degree while preparing for a national certification in Medical Billing and Coding," said Bello. "National certification can not only enhance one's current profession or job position, but certification can also lead to increased job opportunities, including working at home. Since the Certificate program is offered entirely online, it's very convenient and accessible. In a little less than a year, students can be eligible to take the national exams for their Physician Office based Coding Certification (CPC), Payer-based Coding Certification (CPC-P) and Hospital-based Coding Certification (CPC-H)."

Students may take the courses now and apply them toward the Billing and Coding Certificate in the HSA Degree, which officially begins in fall 2007. Drexel's Billing and Coding Certificate program does not take the place of the credential exam from AAPC. For more information on the Drexel courses and degrees available visit: www. drexel. com/aapc (http://www. drexel. com/aapc).

About AAPC: The AAPC provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospitals and outpatient centers. The three certifications AAPC offers are CPC, CPC-H, and CPC-P and are the gold standard certification for medical coding. AAPC provides a wide variety of benefits to its 60,000 worldwide members. (www. aapc. com)

About Drexel University: U. S. News and World Report ranked Drexel University as one of America's Best Colleges for 2007 and among the top 50 private, non-profit, national doctoral/research universities in the U. S. Drexel University Online is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Drexel University, specializing in innovative, Internet-based distance education programs for working professionals and corporations in the U. S. and abroad. A pioneer in online education, Drexel has offered programs online since 1996. (www. drexel. com)

AAPC Contacts:

Bevan Erickson, Vice President e-Marketing

Angela Johnson, Communications Manager

800-263-2633

Http://www. aapc. com (http://www. aapc. com)

Drexel University Online Contact:

Kristin Leavy, Marketing Associate

Http://www. drexel. com (http://www. drexel. com)

CRN Institute Contact:

Pamela Biffle, Director of Operations

800-380-2360 x. 500

Http://www. crn-institute. com (http://www. crn-institute. com)

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Thursday, November 15, 2007

MortgageSanity. com: Financial Knowledge Helps Protect SubPrime Mortgage Seekers

The current "Subprime Mortgage Meltdown" has generated a statement from MortgageSanity. com on how risky mortgage loans can be avoided.

San Ramon, CA (PRWEB) April 4, 2007

MortgageSanity. com, a website dedicated to providing explanations about mortgage processes, has declared that, "One of the best defenses borrowers have to protect themselves against predatory lending practices in the mortgage industry is education".

MortgageSanity. com has established itself as a provider of explanations in the mortgage industry.

MortgageSanity. com has been founded on the idea that lenders and brokers, by way of having more knowledge about the ins and outs of the mortgage industry, have the upper hand in most mortgage transactions. Therefore, the best way for borrowers to protect themselves financially, is to thoroughly research their mortgage options themselves.

MortgageSanity. com points out that some of the major red flags today that suggest possible predatory lending practices are brokers or lenders that:
Push advantages of "Option ARM Mortgages" Encourage fasifying loan application information Don't Provide Required Disclosures Require borrowers to sign a contract for payment whether or not loan closes Use High Pressure Sales Tactics

Whether a borrower is planning to refinance, obtain a home equity loan, heloc or new home purchase loan, mortgagesanity. com suggests that borrowers research their mortgage options and become familiar with basic mortgage terms.

15 Mortgage Tips for People With Bad Credit (http://mortgagesanity. com/2007/03/12/15-mortgage-tips-for-people-with-bad-credit/)

Mortgage Sanity also points out that "SubPrime borrowers are at especially high risk for predatory lending practices". MortgageSanity. com goes on to state that borrowers with credit problems or other factors that may lead them to be in the "subprime" category, should be educating themselves about loan options and possible predatory lending practices.

15 Signs of a Risky Home Mortgage Loan (http://mortgagesanity. com/2007/02/24/15-signs-that-youre-getting-into-a-risky-mortgage-loan/)

Mortgage Sanity now provides educational resources for people who are trying to get a mortgage after bankruptcy. People who have filed bankruptcy are at high risk of being taken advantage of by mortgage brokers with unethical lending practices.

Frequently Asked Questions About Mortgages After Bankruptcy (http://mortgagesanity. com/2007/02/09/frequently-asked-questions-about-mortgages-after-bankruptcy/)

People with past bankruptcies in their credit need to be researching all of their mortgage options and researching the ways that their past bankruptcy will affect their ability to get approved for a mortgage loan. Taking on a mortgage loan with a high interest rate, pre-payment penalty and unfavorable terms and fees is a can be very risky.

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Virginia Boating Safety Education Certificate Required This Year - Boating Safety Course Available Online at BoaterExam. com

Virginia is phasing in mandatory boater safety education for everyone until the year 2016. The BoaterExam Virginia Boating Safety Course meets the state's safe boating requirements and allows boaters to get certified online. Boating safety legislation is expected to reduce the number of boating-related fatalities.

Richmond, VA (Vocus) May 26, 2010

In 2007 the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries (DGIF) passed a law that will require all boaters in the state to obtain a boating safety education certificate by July 1, 2016. Every boating season, a new age and operator group is required by law to have a certificate in order to operate on state waters. This year, all Personal Watercraft Operators aged 35 and younger must have a boating safety education certificate to operate on state waters. Boaters can quickly get a boat safety certification online by using the BoaterExam Virginia Boating Safety Course and Exam.

It is believed that this boating safety legislation has helped reduce the number of boating accidents and boating related fatalities. "There’s no question about it; educated boaters are safer boaters" says Kerry Moher, V. P. of Business Development with BoaterExam. com. "Our online course has been an extremely popular option for certification in recent years." The online boating course is recognized by the U. S. Coast Guard and approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) and the Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries.

In an attempt to target all learning styles, the Virginia Online Boating Safety Study Guide is fully narrated, contains interactive flash-based exercises, over 150 animated videos and visuals in every test question. "Our students love that they can sit back and learn about safe boating in an interactive environment," says Moher, "the course engages students of all ages and learning styles. Visual learners, in particular, can't imagine doing without our visual exam questions."

The resulting Boating Safety Education Certificate is NOT a 'Virginia Boating License". Unlike a driver’s license, the Virginia Boating Safety Education Certificate is good for life and does not need to be renewed. After passing the online safe boating course, a one-time payment of $29.95 is made to BoaterExam for the course and permanent wallet-sized card. A temporary certificate can be printed immediately and the permanent card arrives by mail in 2-3 weeks.

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Wednesday, November 14, 2007

SNL Energy Announces Acquisition of Btu Publications and Energy Market Indexes

New additions position SNL Energy as one of the foremost sources of information on gas and power commodity markets.

Charlottesville, Va. (Vocus) March 6, 2009

SNL Energy (http://www2.snl. com/power/), the leading provider of essential business intelligence to the power, natural gas and coal industries, today announced the acquisition from publisher Energy Management Institute of Btu's daily and weekly newsletters and Btu's gas and power price indexes. Btu (www. btu. net]) has been providing news, market commentary and top-notch energy commodity price indexes (http://www. SNL. com/power) for more than 20 years.

The acquisition adds a team of highly-experienced energy reporters to SNL Energy that will strengthen its news coverage of energy trading and risk management issues and expand its commodity market commentary. It also brings to SNL one of the most respected commodity indexes that, together with SNL's existing indexes, will create the industry's most reliable pricing benchmarks at 106 natural gas and 32 power pricing locations.

"We are delighted to pick up such a knowledgeable staff of veteran energy reporters along with one of the oldest, most-respected and most widely-referenced indexes in energy," said SNL Energy Director of Markets and News, Randy Rischard. "In addition to the daily, bid-week and forward gas and power indexes, Btu comes with the deepest energy price history in the industry, dating back to1991."

"EMI couldn't have asked for a more capable buyer to enhance the quality and content of the Btu publications. We believe that our loyal readers will truly benefit from SNL's market data experience and deep Natural Gas and Power industry content proficiency," said Stephen Gloyd, Energy Management Institute.

Btu's newsletters include Btu's Daily Gaswire, Btu's Daily Power Report and Btu Weekly. Current Btu subscribers include large gas and power utilities, pipelines, producers, end-users and consultants. These subscribers will continue to have access to Btu's news and indexes through SNL's 24/7 online information service.

About SNL Energy:
SNL Energy, a division of SNL Financial, provides comprehensive intelligence for the power, natural gas and coal markets through an online service that integrates news, data, analytics and research. Other business sectors covered by parent company SNL Financial include the Banking, Financial Services, Insurance, Real Estate and Media & Communications industries. For more information, visit www. SNL. com.

About Energy Management Institute:
Energy Management Institute provides specialized education services to major oil companies, utilities, Fortune 500 end-users and top transportation fleets throughout the world. EMI's fully-accredited education programs focus on intensive purchasing, risk management, and trading curricula from basic to advanced levels. As a division of Advanced Energy Commerce, Inc., it also provides critical business information services and thought leadership in the energy segments of oil, alternative fuels, gas and power. Additionally EMI uses its market expertise to publish a number of leading industry reports with benchmark pricing and news. For more information, visit www. emi. org.

Visit the SNL Press Room (http://www2.snl. com/press_room/press_list. aspx) to learn more about resources available to members of the media.

SNL Contact
Monica Jenkins
Marketing/Press Relations Manager
434.951.6951

SNL Financial
One SNL Plaza
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434.977.1600

Other office locations:
Ahmedabad, India; Arlington, Va.; Boston, Mass.; Islamabad, Pakistan; Jersey City, N. J.; London; Monterey, Calif.; New York.

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Census Reveals a Snapshot of Violence in America

Hard economic times mean greater danger for domestic violence victims.

Washington, DC (PRWEB) February 11, 2009

On one day in America over 20,000 victims of domestic violence and their children fled their homes because they feared for their lives. Hungry and afraid, they left most of their possessions behind looking for a safe place to sleep and a new start. These victims were met by domestic violence advocates who all too often struggle to meet their most basic needs. Housing, food and safety are just the beginning for someone who must begin again. This is just one of the statistics gathered from the latest survey (http://www. nnedv. org/census) conducted by the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) (http://www. nnedv. org).

Every year NNEDV conducts a 24-hour survey of domestic violence programs across the country to capture a snapshot of domestic violence and service providers in the United States. Despite the many victims that received services, an additional 8,927 requests for assistance were unmet because of limited funding.

"The current economy is very troubling for us," said an advocate from a Texas domestic violence program. "In this coming year, we're worried private donors will give less because of the economic downturn. We'll have to cut hours and staff, which will prevent us from providing a full range of services in our rural area."

"During a time of economic uncertainty, when there are not enough jobs and even less resources, domestic violence victims are directly affected," said Sue Else, president of NNEDV. "Right now, victims are unable to meet even their most basic needs. As employment opportunities and safe housing becomes increasingly scarce women and children are left more vulnerable to violence."

Released today, the National Census of Domestic Violence Services reported that on September 17, 2008, despite difficulty in raising funds for core services, domestic violence programs nation-wide provided services to 60,799 adults and children in just one day. Additionally--
Over 20,300 adults and children sought refuge in emergency shelter. More than 10,000 adults and children were living in transitional housing. Over 30,300 adults and children received non-residential services, such as counseling, legal advocacy, and children support groups. Over 21,500 domestic violence hotline calls were answered.

As in years past, this year's census paints an appalling picture of the problem. But even more disturbing is another picture: the frightening reality of a bad economy that hits victims of domestic violence especially hard.

The National Census of Domestic Violence Services is available online at http://www. nnedv. org/census (http://www. nnedv. org/census).

Printing made possible by Intelius, Inc. (http://www. intelius. com/corp).

About NNEDV (http://www. nnedv. org):
The National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to providing public education, training and technical assistance to maintain and develop the professional expertise of advocates working to end domestic violence. NNEDV strives to strengthen advocates as organizers and activists in the tradition of social change movements. For more information, please visit http://www. nnedv. org (http://www. nnedv. org)].

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Tuesday, November 13, 2007

DreamBrands, Inc. Partners with Personal Life Media for Podcast Ad Programs

Carrageenan™ personal lubricant sponsors 11 weekly sensuality shows.

Phoenix, AZ and Los Altos, CA (PRWEB) March 3, 2008 -

DreamBrands®, Inc., maker of Carrageenan™ personal lubricant, a company dedicated to finding healthy solutions to give women and men better lifestyle choices, announces their podcast advertising sponsorship to be heard exclusively on the Personal Life Media, Inc. network. This podcast advertising program promotes Carrageenan™, the first personal lubricant extracted from ocean plant life, specifically, marine red algae or seaweed.

The campaign includes :30 second audio ads that drive listeners to a custom landing page to utilize a unique 20% discount promo codes for each of 11 shows for back-end tracking of sales of Carrageenan™ by show. Moreover, a 2-minute advertorial interview is inserted at the end of the programming on many of the shows. This interview, by Francesca Gentille, host of Tantra, Kama Sutra with inventor and CEO Gary Kehoe explains the importance of using a personal lubricant that is free of petro-chemicals and from where the material Carrageenan™ is derived.

"This podcast advertising campaign augments our print media program and has completely replaced our radio buy," said Michael Kehoe, head of Advertising for DreamBrands, Inc. "The vertical focus of adult sexual education content on Personal Life Media is unrivaled both in its breadth and professionalism. Our product is the perfect fit in this contextually-relevant environment."

The campaign will run in 11 shows on the Personal Life Media network:
Tantra and Kama Sutra: with Francesca Gentillé Expanded Lovemaking: with Dr. Patricia Taylor Sex, Love & Intimacy: with Chip August Beauty Now: The Intersection of Cosmetic Surgery, Longevity and Bio-Medical Innovation with Teri Struck Aging Gratefully: The Doctor and Mr. Hollywood on the Third Age of Life with Dr. Peter Brill and David Debin Just for Women: Dating, Relationships and Sex with Alissa Kriteman On the Minds of Men: Uncensored Sex Talk with Dr. Lori Buckley Fearless Lover: The Spiritual Foundations of Present, Boundless and Enduring Love with Adam Gilad "A Taste of Sex" 3 Part Series: Reality Audio, Poetry Reading and Guest Speakers with Judy Silber, Marcie Prohofsky and Beth Crittenden

All shows can be streamed, downloaded or subscribed to via RSS at: http://personallifemedia. com (http://personallifemedia. com)

All shows can be streamed or subscribed to in iTunes at:
Http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewArtist? id=216657439 (http://phobos. apple. com/WebObjects/MZStore. woa/wa/viewArtist? id=216657439)

About Carrageenan™
Carrageenan™ Personal Lubricant is water-based and pH balanced to gently lubricate and complement a body's natural fluids. Its patented thixotropic gel matrix transforms into a moisture-rich fluid, just like a woman's natural fluids, when exposed to natural body heat. Carrageenan™ contains no mineral oil, glycol, silicone, petroleum or animal products and no animals were used to test the product. Carrageenan™ comes from the sea and is extracted from red algae, an ocean plant that is a pure and natural ingredient, superior in moisturizing properties. The product is developed by DreamBrands, in conjunction with Dreamspan Product Innovation, a Phoenix, Arizona-based lab complex that helps companies accelerate the product development process. For more information, visit www. dreamspan. com.

About Personal Life Media
Personal Life Media (http://www. personallifemedia. com (http://www. personallifemedia. com)) is a multimedia lifestyle brand providing entertaining and authentic personal content to socially conscious adults, and is the first podcast and blog advertising network for advertisers to reach the "cultural creatives" market segment. Expert hosts deliver talk shows, reality-audio programming, interviews, advanced techniques and guided exercises in blogs, web audio and podcasting formats.

The network offers 22 free weekly audio programs, podcasts and companion blogs about relationships, sensuality, life purpose, wealth creation, healthy aging and longevity. Additional areas of interest include life coaching, ecology, creativity, weight-loss, beauty innovation and cosmetic surgery, retirement, passion at work and play, ethical sales, book reviews, spirituality, personal and global transformation.

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Monday, November 12, 2007

Recent Book Publication Featuring the Artist and Painter Chitra Ramanathan who Recently Completed a Major Commission for the MGM Mirage Design Group for their Cafe Bellagio Refurbishment in Las Vegas, Nevada

Recent Book Publication Featuring the Artist and Painter Chitra Ramanathan who Recently Completed a Major Commission for the MGM Mirage Design Group for their Cafe Bellagio Refurbishment in Las Vegas, Nevada

The artist and painter Chitra Ramanathan who completed a major commission for the MGM Mirage Design Group for their Cafe Bellagio located in Las Vegas, Nevada in August 2004 , has her artwork and biography details included in a recent 448 page book publication. Chitra is an Art Center Faculty Member teaching acrylic and mixed media painting courses at the Indianapolis Art Center, Indiana.

(PRWEB) December 8, 2004

The artist and painter Chitra Ramanathan has been featured in "The Artists Bluebook 2004 - 32,000 North American Artists - 16th Century to August 2004"- by Lonnie Pierson Dunbier, Editor.

The book is a 9"x14" spiral bound, 448 page, easy-to-use portable guide and a directory of www. AskART. com artists' database as of August 2004. The directory contains details beginning with the Old Masters dating from the 16th century to biography/artwork descriptions of professional contemporary artists. To quote from www. askART. com, it contains "market values for artworks and other pertinent information at a glance".

"Sample of what you will find in this book:

Full Name Dates Primary State Subject/Method Description Total Number of Book/Exhibition Catalogue References Total Number of Auction Lot Transactions from 1987 Highest Price Realized of those lots Name of Auction House making highest sale Size of Top-Priced Auction Lot"-From the www. askART. com website page "Books on this artist".

Chitra Ramanathan, a U. S. citizen, has held several solo and group exhibitions in the United States, notably on Broadway, New York City since 1995, beginning with a major solo exhibition at Chicago's ARC Gallery/Educational Foundation in 1994. Her work was well-received in New York resulting in rave reviews, and several of her mostly large-scale, conceptual mixed media abstact paintings in her signature style that she is known for, are now with collections around the United States and in Europe.

An academically trained professional artist, Chitra earned her Bachelors degree in Fine Arts with Honors in Painting and her Masters degree in Business Administration, both from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, U. S.A.

A committee member of the College Art Association of America, New York, Chitra recently completed a major commission for the MGM Mirage Group in August 2004 for their Cafe Bellagio located inside the Conservatory of the Hotel Bellagio in Las Vegas, Nevada. This entailed creating two four feet by six feet paintings for permanent display in the interior of the Cafe Bellagio as of October 2004.

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Sunday, November 11, 2007

"The Audience," New CD by Tenor Saxophonist Ralph Lalama and His Working Quartet, Due Jan. 26 from Mighty Quinn Productions

Though Ralph Lalama has been a mainstay of the New York jazz scene since the mid-1970s, working steadily with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra and Joe Lovano's Nonet, 2008's "Energy Fields" was surprisingly his first U. S. recording as a leader. Coming on the heels of that well-received date is "The Audience," which features Lalama's working band, his muscular tenor, and his uncompromising yet tradition-grounded approach to melodies and improvisation.

Richmond, CA (PRWEB) January 5, 2010

Ever since arriving on the New York scene in the mid-1970s, tenor saxophonist Ralph Lalama has been widely recognized as a Most Valuable Player. He’s been a key soloist with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra for more than 25 years, and a member of Joe Lovano’s Grammy-winning Nonet since its inception in 1999. But it was only in 2008 that Lalama made his first U. S. recording as a leader, the well-received "Energy Fields" for Mighty Quinn Productions.

Now he’s produced a worthy follow-up—"The Audience"—that will be released by Mighty Quinn on January 26. The new CD, produced by Jerry Roche, features Lalama’s working quartet, his muscular tenor sound, and his uncompromising yet tradition-grounded approach to melodies and improvisation.

“He doesn’t hide behind anyone else’s ideas, and speaks the truth. He can’t do anything else and I love him for that!” writes Joe Lovano in the new CD’s booklet notes.

Of his simpatico quartet-mates—guitarist John Hart, bassist Rick Petrone, and drummer Joe Corsello—Lalama observes that “John is not only a great soloist, he’s a great accompanist. And Rick and Joe just lay it down. It’s easy to improvise over.” The foursome have been working together off and on for the last several years, and made their debut on record with "Energy Fields."

Lalama’s repertoire choices on "The Audience" are a savvy mix of jazz classics and lesser known standards, including Wayne Shorter’s “Marie Antoinette,” Duke Pearson’s “Minor League,” and “Love Thy Neighbor,” introduced to the jazz world by John Coltrane. “Kiss and Run” and “I’m an Old Cowhand” are nods to Sonny Rollins, and the ballad “Portrait of Jennie,” one of the album’s highlights, is dedicated to the memory of his mother, vocalist Jennie Lalama.

During the 1990s, Ralph Lalama made five highly-regarded albums under his own name for the Dutch Criss Cross label, beginning with "Feelin’ and Dealin’" (1991); "Momentum" (1992), with Kenny Barron, which garnered a five-star review in the All Music Guide; and "You Know What I Mean" (1995). "Circle Line" (1997) earned four and a half stars in Down Beat and a spot in the magazine’s “Top CDs of the Decade.” The saxophonist’s final Criss Cross project was "Music for Grown-Ups" (1999), with Richard Wyands, Peter Washington, and Kenny Washington.

Lalama has also performed and/or recorded with Carla Bley, the Carnegie Hall Jazz Band (now the Jon Faddis Jazz Orchestra), the Joe Lovano Nonet (on three acclaimed Blue Note CDs), Carmen McRae, James Moody, Joe Morello, Buddy Rich, Mel Tormé, and his vocalist wife, Nicole Pasternak, among numerous others.

As a jazz educator, the Yonkers, New York resident has been an adjunct professor for the past 20 years at New York University and for the past ten at SUNY Purchase. He also is a member of the Westchester Jazz Orchestra and its educational outreach program to jazz students in that New York county’s public schools. And he has conducted clinics around the world, often during tours with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra.

Jazz fans can only hope that Ralph Lalama’s exceptional Mighty Quinn outings mark a return to regular recording for this deserving-of-much-wider-recognition tenor master.

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Full Sail Real World Education is Proud to Congratulate Erik Adolphson for Winning “Best in Show Documentary” At The 2006 Cannes Film Festival

Full Sail Real World Education is proud to announce that Film Graduate, Erik Adolphson, was recently awarded “Best in Show Documentary” at the American Pavilion Student Filmmaker Program at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.

Winter Park, FL (PRWEB) August 13, 2006

During a three-day orientation, 50 students were trained on Adobe’s desktop digital video and audio tools, matched with mentors, and broken into 14 collaborative teams. The teams produced a three-minute broadcast reporting the activities in the American Pavilion, a five-minute documentary on Cannes and the festival, and a motion logo for the American Pavilion Student Filmmaker Program.

The inspiration for Adolphson’s documentary “Cannes Food,” is a look at the Cannes Film Festival as seen through the eyes of two student chefs peering out through the kitchen door. A short documentary highlighting their experience at films greatest gathering in one of cuisines' most celebrated regions.

In addition to winning “Best in Show Documentary,” Adolphson also won the “Emerging Director” Award. “I have been afforded some wonderful opportunities. Creating the piece ‘Cannes Food’ in two short weeks, while simultaneously experiencing the worlds foremost collection of new film, was a challenge. However, my education at Full Sail had prepared me well for working under very real, very short, deadlines.”

Adolphson is working on his second documentary and has recently attended SIGGRAPH in Boston with the Adobe Design Achievement Award winners. “Full Sail has given me an insight into these disciplines that has made it possible for me to capture and understand the world of these artists.”

Since 1979, Full Sail Real World Education, a college outside of Orlando, FL, has been an innovative educational leader for those pursuing a career in the entertainment industry. With over 20,000 alumni, graduate credits include work on Oscar and GRAMMY-winning projects, best-selling video games, and the #1 grossing U. S. concert tour five out of the last five years. Full Sail's 91-acre campus proudly welcomes over 5,000 students from all 50 states and 37 countries worldwide. Currently, Full Sail offers degrees in the following disciplines: Computer Animation, Digital Arts & Design, Entertainment Business, Film, Game Design & Development, Recording Arts, and Show Production & Touring.

Students experience a “real world” education, with a professional class structure of 8-12 hours per day, and a 24-hour round the clock schedule which earned Full Sail the “Most Innovative Program” Award by the Florida Association of Postsecondary Schools and Colleges. Full Sail has also been named one of the top three entertainment media colleges by Shift Magazine alongside the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (No. 1) and New York University (No. 2); Electronic Gaming Monthly named Full Sail one of the Top Five Game Degree Programs in the world; Rolling Stone Magazine recently named Full Sail one of the “Best Music Programs” in the country, in addition to one of the “Best Music Business Departments” in the Schools That Rock: The Rolling Stone College Guide, and UNleashed Magazine has named Full Sail one of the Best Film Programs in the country.

For more information about Full Sail, please visit http://www. fullsail. com (http://www. fullsail. com).

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Saturday, November 10, 2007

Earth Explorer 4.5 for Windows and Mac

MOTHERPLANET Inc., the professional solution provider of high-resolution interactive 3D digital world maps, today has released its street-level resolution software product, Earth Explorer 4.5.

Shanghai, CHINA, (PRWEB) June 27, 2006

MOTHERPLANET Inc., the professional solution provider of high-resolution interactive 3D digital world maps, today has released its street-level resolution software product, Earth Explorer 4.5.

The Earth Explorer 4.5 supports many operating systems, Windows 2000/ME/XP/NT and Mac OS X. For Mac OS users, Earth Explorer 4.5 is brilliant choice, for it is one of the few leading high-resolution GIS software designed for Mac OS in the market.

In Earth Explorer 4.5, users can:

1. Explore 267 countries and regions, 40000+ cities, 15000+ islands, 1900+ noteworthy historical earthquakes

2. Zoom in as close as to road/street-level. View 1m/pixel resolution digital satellite imagery for inner states of America; and 20m/pixel resolution satellite imagery for outside of America.

3. View political boundaries, coastlines, and rivers.

4. Add and display user-definable Place Marks, Paths and personal remarks over places on the digital map.

5. Resume where he/she has exited the program last time.

6. Measure and calculate distance and bearing between any two points.

7. Print and Print Preview a selected area, adjust resolution and size of printing.

8. Operate under full screen mode

Earth Explorer 4.5 is commercially available at $59.95. For more information, please visit Motherplanet's website: www. motherplanet. com or contact sales@motherplanet. com.

Notice: Each Earth Explorer is a one-off package with follow-up free upgrades. NO annual fee, additional fee or other hidden fee will be charged after the purchase.

For the past 3 and half years, Motherplanet, Inc. has been serving thousands of researchers, teachers and students. In a response to support and avocations of many schools and universities, Motherplanet continues its favorable pricing policy for educational purpose. For more information, you may contact support@motherplanet. com.

About Earth Explorer

Earth Explorer is an educational program brings a plethora of geographic information right to your desktop. Both students and world-curious folks will find this application a fun, interactive way to learn. This application has been rated a five-star by CNet's Download. com.

About Motherplanet, Inc.

Motherplanet, Inc., founded in October 2002, focus on providing high-resolution interactive 3D digital world map solutions.

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Thursday, November 8, 2007

CollabWorx Teams with Karta Technologies, Inc. to Support US Army’s Distributed Learning, Education and Training Products Program (DLETP)

Syracuse, NY (PRWEB) December 18, 2005

CollabWorx today announced that it has been included in a new $483 million contract awarded by the US Army’s Distributed Learning, Education and Training Products program (DLETP). Karta Technologies, Inc. was awarded a position as a prime contractor for the DLETP program. CollabWorx is a member of Karta’s team which will enable our troops to receive the highest quality secure training experience and to reach any instructor or soldier anywhere, anytime via CollabWorx Secure Real-Time Collaboration (SRTC) Platform. Karta’s COO Ken Guest said, “Karta put together a great team for the DLETP program and winning gives us a great opportunity. An important part of this program is the chance to support our Nation and its great soldiers.”

CollabWorx membership in Karta Team is strengthened by bilateral relationships with team members SumTotal Systems and NGRAIN. With SumTotal, CollabWorx has a strategic partnership wherein its SRTC is being embedded within SumTotal’s Enterprise Suite including Total LMS, Total LCMS and Total VCS (virtual classroom). NGRAIN’s 3D training solution is fully integrated with CollabWorx SRTC enabling interactive multi-user collaboration over the Web by soldiers using mobile training classrooms in Iraq. In both cases CollabWorx technology augments the base solution by adding real-time training capabilities to the curricula and enabling blended learning methodology.

CollabWorx SRTC 3.0 is the only Audio/Videoconferencing solution to successfully pass the rigors of the DoD Information Technology Security Certification and Accreditation Process (DITSCAP) and receive full Authority to Operate (ATO). Collabworx previously received full ATO on the U. S. Army Training Schools (ATSC) network in Ft. Eustis, VA within US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC) on August 01, 2005. Also on that date, CollabWorx received a Certificate of Networthiness to run on US Army’s NETCOM networks.

SRTC 3.0 strengths include: complete synchronous multipoint collaboration toolset using our patented event-based logic for data sharing; Single Sign On to integrated asynchronous resources; one-click escalation from Instant Messaging to multi-user audio/video and data conferencing; fully transparent end-to-end security eliminating need for Virtual Private Networks; excellent scalability due to the absence of server-based encryption/decryption; automated firewall traversal; superior multipoint video using a fraction of the bandwidth required by competitors’ solutions; extensibility allowing added sharing of complex data such as maps, imagery, media viewers, and 2D/3D models; as well as outstanding capability of the software to be embedded in portals, Learning and Content Management Systems and other web applications.

Founded in 2000, CollabWorx is a developer of cutting-edge enterprise-class Web-based real-time collaboration solutions. With HQ in Syracuse, NY, it sells licenses and professional services under GSA Schedule Contract GS-35F-0743R. Its products are available as hosted services, subscriptions, or perpetual licenses. They are also licensed to OEMs and ASPs, where they either embed into their applications or are provided as a standalone application. CollabWorx provides licenses, reseller agreements, consulting services, and software integration services to independent software vendors, ASPs, and system integrators. The Company’s customers include Computer Associates, Sprint, SAIC, CSC, C2TI, Omega Training, GIST, H-P, Raytheon, PEC and Metronet, as well as end-users such as NASA, the US Army and several universities. For more information, visit www. collabworx. com.

Founded in 1986, Karta Technologies, Inc. provides information technology and systems integration solutions to government and commercial clients nationwide. Recognized as one of the nation’s 50 Fastest Growing IT Small businesses in 2004 by Washington Technology, Karta provides experience in systems engineering, training, and acquisition support. Karta’s high-technology products and services include Train2Secure, the first National Security Agency-certified web-based information security training program for NSTISSI 4013, among other cutting edge technology products and services. For more information, visit www. karta. com.

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Penguin Computing's 'Seaburg' Server Based on Latest Intel Chipset is Top Seller for Q1 2008

New Penguin Relion 1670 Server Delivers Unique Capabilities for the High Performance Computing Market

San Francisco, Ca. (PRWEB) April 24, 2008

Penguin Computing, an Intel Premier Partner, announced today that the new Relion 1670 server, based on the latest Intel 5400 'Seaburg' chipset platform and Intel® Xeon® 5200 and 5400 series processors, was the top selling high performance computing (HPC) solution for Q1 2008. Available since February, the Relion 1670 is a rack mountable computing platform, which delivers significantly enhanced performance and efficiency.

"We brought our Intel Seaburg solution to market more rapidly than nearly anyone and the market interest and acceptance has been phenomenal", said Charles Wuischpard, president worldwide field operations for Penguin Computing, "During the first quarter, this product accounted for nearly 40% of all orders including several systems that should qualify for TOP500 status."

The Relion 1670 provides many unique capabilities in its class. This system supports a higher 1600MHz front side bus speed whereas typical mainstream enterprise servers are limited to 1333MHz. This higher speed bus unlocks the full performance potential of the fastest Intel Xeon 5400 series CPUs. The Relion 1670 also provides up to 128GB of main memory (RAM), a unique capability in a compact 1U form factor.

"At Penguin Computing our goal is to always bring the very latest technology to our core HPC customers. Penguin customers typically need as much computational capacity as their budget and data center allows, and the Relion 1670 delivers substantially more performance/dollar/watt than other competing Intel/Linux platforms," said Jussi Kukkonen, director of hardware product management for Penguin Computing."
Similar to other Penguin Computing products, the Relion 1670 server provides management and serviceability features to support large HPC clusters and mission critical enterprise applications. All Penguin Computing servers support free and commercial versions of the Linux operating system.

About Penguin Computing
Penguin Computing is a privately held firm headquartered in San Francisco, California. Penguin Computing has been specializing on Linux since 1998, delivering a powerful combination of Linux software, systems and services. In 2003 Penguin Computing acquired Scyld Software, developer of the industry leading HPC Linux clustering software Scyld Beowulf. Focused on the high performance computing, enterprise consolidation and web hosting markets, the company has an extensive customer base including Fortune 100 companies, government agencies and educational institutions.

Penguin Computing is a registered trademark and Altus is a trademark of Penguin Computing, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Intel and Xeon are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. Other names are for informational purposes only and may be trademarks of their respective owners.

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New service connects prospective online faculty with institutions offering online courses

As enrollments in online courses continue to grow, institutions are challenged to identify qualified, experienced online faculty. Persons who desire to teach online are often frustrated with the time consuming process of searching for online teaching positions. A new service called FacultyFinder has been created at the intersection of these two needs.

(PRWEB) May 19, 2004

Using FacultyFinder. com a prospective online faculty member can create a fully searchable profile for free. Subscribing institutions can then search the database by dozens of variables including academic background, online teaching experience, learning management system familiarity, etc. Administrative features allow institutions to save searches, organize search results in folders, directly communicate with candidates, and even receive alerts when additional candidates matching their search criteria create a FacultyFinder profile. In the first month of availability 1200+ prospective faculty members have created profiles.

Dr. Mac Adkins, Dean of Distance Learning at Troy University, Montgomery Campus, reported that, Â“Over the past decade thousands of American institutions of higher education began offering academic courses via the Internet. Most of these schools started using their own local faculty to develop and teach these online courses. But due to factors such as enrollment growth and faculty teaching load restrictions, institutions have began to use Â“distant facultyÂ” - faculty members who are geographically not able to serve the institution on a local campus - to teach their online courses.Â” Market research for FacultyFinder revealed that approximately 60% of the 4200 universities and colleges in the United States are currently using Â“distant facultyÂ” to teach online courses. Approximately one-third of those institutions currently using only local faculty reported that they would probably or definitely use distant faculty within the next two years.Â”

According to Dr. Susan Aldridge, Vice President, Troy University, University College, Â“finding online faculty is the long pole in the tent for distance learning. As online enrollments continue to grow it is a challenge to continue to staff our online courses with qualified faculty.Â” Pamela Gouws of the University of Maryland University College stated that the service was intuitive, user friendly and that they are excited about the benefits of FacultyFinder in their online faculty recruitment.

For more information/interview contact:

Dr. Mac Adkins

334 300 6824

Mac@facultyfinder. com

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