Friday, July 31, 2009

Regent Introduces Regent Enterprise, Diamond Edition

Regent Introduces Regent Enterprise, Diamond Edition

The first on-demand financial aid management software revolutionizes the way institutions manage financial aid

Frederick, MD (Vocus) June 25, 2008 -–

Regent Education, the only provider of financial aid management Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) (http://www. regenteducation. com) solutions for higher education institutions, today introduced its newest financial aid software solution, Regent Enterprise, Diamond Edition (Diamond).

Diamond was created as a true on-demand service, enabling institutions to realize a high return on investment and economics of scale. As a SaaS solution, Diamond supports multi-institutional/multi-campus processing. The power of Diamond is its ability to manage a multi-tiered entity with one instance of the product, allowing multi-campus institutions to centralize management and create standards across all campuses. In addition, institutions pay a lower up-front cost. With Diamond, as an institution grows its student base, the financial aid solution can grow with it.

"Regent was the only solution on the market that could meet our institutions' unique multi-campus requirements and fully integrate with our PeopleSoft investment," said Gary Perkins, Peralta’s CIO, who led the Diamond deployment for the Peralta campuses. "We felt very confident going with Regent given the company’s long history in the financial aid market. It's like having a direct liaison with the Department of Education."

Diamond, which supports standard term, non-standard term, and non-term processing, is built on the principle of "automation by default, user intervention by exception" to increase administrative efficiencies. This automated workflow processing can take a student through the entire financial aid process without the intervention of a single administrator. Processing exceptions requiring intervention are automatically assigned to staff for resolution, eliminating the need for time-consuming exception reports.

In order to ensure regulatory compliance, business process wizards guide the financial aid staff through all the necessary steps to finalize a task related to a student. Additionally, the wizards automatically document in the student’s activity log the actions taken by the staff.

"Regent Enterprise, Diamond Edition is the single most important decision an institution can make to improve its bottom line," said Michael Ratti, Regent’s CEO. "Our SaaS solution will empower institutions to increase their student population and retain those students."

Because Regent Enterprise is offered as a service, there is no software for IT to purchase, install, or maintain. This significantly compresses the "go-live" period, allowing users to access Diamond from any location via a secure connection within as few as 90 days. In addition, the on-demand model requires little in the way of IT staffing, hardware, and ongoing maintenance, freeing institutions to focus on their mission - serving their students.

About Regent
Named Firm of the Year by the Tech Council of Maryland and a 2008 CODiE Award Finalist for Best Postsecondary Enterprise Solution, Regent Education is a leading Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) provider of financial aid management software solutions with more than 30 years of industry experience. The company’s Web-based, easy-to-use solutions interoperate with any established student information system. Regent Education provides institutions with improved efficiencies, fewer errors, and enhanced services for students, equaling a positive return on investment within the first year.

Regent Education’s management solutions are designed and built by and for members of the financial aid and enrollment management community. Regent Education enables institutions to better craft and execute their financial aid strategy. With the Student Self Service Portal, the company also offers Twenty-first century access for students seeking financial aid information anytime, anywhere, from any device, in any language. For more information, visit: www. regenteducation. com.

Regent Financial Aid Management and Regent Enterprise are trademarks of Regent Education, Inc. All other copyrights are the property of their respective holders.

Contact:   
Maggie Laabs
Marketing Manager
240-215-6176
Maggie. laabs@regenteducation. com

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Advanced Facial Morphing Software Now Available from Techknowledgey

Advanced Facial Morphing Software Now Available from Techknowledgey

Reallusion's Crazy Talk 4 is now available from UK-based reseller, Techknowledgey and provides a fully-featured and easy-to-use ultimate human interface for e-learning or web/cdrom-based customer support and training.

(PRWEB) September 13, 2005

Crazy Talk 4 is a brilliant piece of software that was launched last month and which provides users with the opportunity to create high quality avatars from a single digital picture. Basically:

1. Take a picture with a digital camera or scan one into your PC

2. Inform Crazy Talk 4 the location of the eyes and the mouth on the photograph

3. Record a message using the inbuilt voice recording software or type in a message.

4. Crazy Talk 4 with morph and lip-sync the picture with the recorded message or the text.

Just think what you could use this for.

Alexander the Great telling your students about his battle plans.

The Mona Lisa giving you her life story

Organs such as a heart or liver explaining their functions in the human body

Your company character explaining to your customers how to use your software on your technical support CD or website

Marketing material for your new product

Induction CDÂ’s for new employees or students

The ultimate resource for e-learning material

The potential is only limited by a lack of imagination!

“This is a major step forward for anyone wishing to get a message across to a specific audience.” says Bill Esdale, owner of Techknowledgey, “It is so easy to use and the results are spectacular. There are so many areas in which this software could be used that there are very few reasons for any commercial or educational organisation not to be using it.” Bill went on to say, “Since we were appointed the UK reseller and the article in the Times Educational Supplement was published, we have received orders from all over the UK.”

Roger Neilson, Director of the Marden City Learning Centre in North Tyneside said, “Crazy Talk 4 provides two key ingredients for use with students: its very speedily gives results and therefore the feedback that they require; its enables them to concentrate upon the voicing of their ideas, record these and then soundtrack them into their own (or other's) animated faces as presentation devices. It's got a 'craziness' that appeals, but it also enables real curriculum applications with ease.”

About Techknowledgey

Techknowledgey is a young and innovative company that provides selective products and services for the elearning and related industries. Based in Scotland, UK our contact details are:

Techknowledgey

Moncrieffe Bank

29 St. Magdalenes Road

Perth, Scotland.

PH2 0BT

Phone: +44(0)845 004 25 40

Fax: +44(0)845 004 25 41

Web: http://techknowledgey. com (http://techknowledgey. com)

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Thursday, July 30, 2009

Galaxy Press Launches Golden Age Stories History Hall Online Videos on Pulp Fiction Stories with Gary Golden

Galaxy Press Launches Golden Age Stories History Hall Online Videos on Pulp Fiction Stories with Gary Golden

Book publisher Galaxy Press is launching new videos titled “History Hall,” which features the character “Mr. History,” also known as Gary Golden, discussing the era of pulp fiction short stories and books in a variety of genres, including science fiction, mystery, western, fantasy, romance, and adventure, written by author L. Ron Hubbard.

Los Angeles, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2010

Book publishing company Galaxy Press has announced the launch of a new line of online video programming called “History Hall,” featuring Gary Golden (a. k.a. “Mr. History”). World-renowned explorer, adventurer, historian and lecturer, Gary Golden has been fascinated with the pulp fiction era ever since he saw his first Lone Ranger action figure as a small boy.

The first episode, “History Hall #1: Origin of the Texas Longhorn,” is based on the story “Under the Diehard Brand,” written by pulp fiction author L. Ron Hubbard. When Lee Thompson is making the long journey from Texas to Montana to see his aging father, he gets wind of the fact that the old man, one Sheriff Diehard Thompson, is losing control over Wolf River’s town troublemakers who are rustling Texas Longhorns. So, Lee decides to step in. Go to www. goldenagestories. com to see the video.

"Golden" is played by improv comedian and voice actor Josh Robert Thompson ("The Late Late Show," "Final Fantasy XIII"). "The great thing about this project is that these episodes are both humorous and educational," stated Thompson. "So while you're laughing, you're also learning a lot of really cool historical facts. It's a very effective and entertaining combination." Josh has also recorded countless character voices for many of the Stories from the Golden Age audio books.

Stories from the Golden Age (www. goldenagestories. com) is a line of 80 books and multi-cast, unabridged audio books, featuring 153 stories written by L. Ron Hubbard in the 1930s and 1940s in any of the several popular genres of the day—mystery, thriller, adventure, science fiction, fantasy and western—using his own and any of the 15 pen names he used.

To watch “History Hall” or learn more about Stories from the Golden Age, go to www. goldenagestories. com.

Contact:
John Goodwin
Galaxy Press
323-466-7815
Jgoodwin(at)galaxypress(dot)com

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Florida Association of Realtors® Offers a Web-based Do Not Call Compliance Protection Tool as New Member Benefit

Florida Association of Realtors® Offers a Web-based Do Not Call Compliance Protection Tool as New Member Benefit

Members of the Florida Association of REALTORS can ensure compliance with state and federal Do Not Call laws by using DNCQuickcheck from PossibleNOW.

ORLANDO, FL (PRWEB) June 27, 2005

The Florida Association of Realtors® (FAR), in cooperation with PossibleNOW, a source for comprehensive Internet-based Do Not Call protection solutions, is offering DNCQuickcheck™, a new -- and free -- member benefit tool that makes it easy to comply with federal and state Do Not Call laws. DNCQuickcheck is a Web-based solution that checks a phone number against the federal and all individual states' Do Not Call lists.

Designed to meet the needs of real estate professionals, the service provides a complete set of tools to ensure compliance with all aspects of the federal and state Do Not Call laws. Realtors® can quickly and easily identify consumers who don’t want to be contacted. Verifying phone numbers prior to placing calls saves time, boosts marketing efforts, and helps ensure compliance.

“Phone prospecting plays an important role in many real estate marketing campaigns,” says Scott Frey, CEO of PossibleNOW. “However, real estate professionals must follow state and federal Do Not Call laws or risk costly fines. Prior to calling any expired listings, referrals, or FSBOs, Realtors can immediately verify the status of the phone number with DNCQuickcheck.

“Do Not Call compliance goes well beyond simply checking phone numbers,” Frey says. “Real estate professionals must ensure complete compliance including handling requests from consumers to be placed on the company’s Do Not Call list. They must also create documentation that can be audited to assist with an affirmative defense against any unwarranted claims. That’s exactly what DNCQuickcheck offers.”

“We're pleased to offer access to DNCQuickcheck as one of our member benefits,” says FAR President Frank Kowalski. “Since DNCQuickcheck provides the best protection when used by brokers for their entire office, FAR encourages broker participation. However, this valuable member service also is available to individual associates. The DNCQuickcheck service provides recordkeeping tools, research tools and an audit trail, if needed, to help FAR members avoid liability if a person claims their number is listed on a federal or state do-not-call list.”

A link on Planet Realtor's (www. planetrealtor. com) home page (password required) connects to an informational page. From there, members can hyperlink to the DNCQuickcheck Web site, or access a list of frequently asked questions, which provide information on the Do Not Call laws and details on how DNCQuickcheck helps them comply with the law.

About The Companies

The Florida Association of Realtors, the voice for real estate in Florida, provides programs, services, continuing education, research and legislative representation for its more than 125,000 members in 70 local boards/associations.

PossibleNOW, headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, is a leading provider of Internet-based Do Not Call protection solutions. Their DNCSolution™ suite of online services provides comprehensive tools that help direct marketers handle federal and state Do Not Call compliance. DNCSolution is used by companies in real estate, insurance, financial services, call centers, and other industries involved in direct marketing to consumers. For more information about PossibleNOW and its Do Not Call compliance services, call 770-255-1020 or visit www. dncsolution. com or www. dncquickcheck. com.

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Wednesday, July 29, 2009

World Society for the Protection of Animals Launches National Speaking Campaign Targeting the Global Stray Dog Endemic

World Society for the Protection of Animals Launches National Speaking Campaign Targeting the Global Stray Dog Endemic

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)announces a national speaking tour given by Dr. Elly Hiby, Companion Animals Director for WSPA. The global stray dog endemic and control will be discussed. Commencing in Pasadena, California on October 18th, 2006 at the Pasadena Humane Society, the tour will cover nine cities from coast to coast.

Framingham, MA (PRWEB) September 27, 2006

The World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA) launches a national speaking tour to address the stray dog endemic globally. The tour will cover nine cities from New York to California, beginning in Pasadena, CA on October 18th, 2006 at the Pasadena Humane Society. Dr. Elly Hiby, WSPA Companion Animals Director, will speak on this important topic and WSPA's mission for a humane method of addressing the problem.

Shocking figures show there are an estimated 500 million stray dogs globally. Most live a life of intense suffering from starvation, dehydration and horrendous diseases such as mange, parvo, distemper and rabies.

WSPA officials visiting targeted problem areas in India, Africa, China, Latin America and North Canada have reported incidents of stoning, clubbing, drowning and poisoning the animals to reduce the sheer numbers. Government agencies of some countries have attempted to remedy the situation by electrocuting the strays or scheduling shooting days. Families are warned to keep their animals inside on these days as any dog on the street is subject to the killing if roaming free.

"What is important to consider is that these attempts at control are not through vindictiveness but misguided attempts to solve dangerous issues such as rabies, dog bites and road traffic accidents," states Dr. Hiby. "What WSPA can do is provide guidance, training and support towards a more humane and effective method of stray dog control. We work with local animal welfare groups (WSPA Member Societies), and the authorities."

Dr. Hiby will discuss this immense problem and WSPA's mission to educate, train and offer services such as vaccinations, sterilization, and injury treatments. Through education, residents learn responsible pet ownership and respect for animals, including those that are homeless, improving the status of animal welfare and human safety in these regions. WSPA urges you to attend and learn how we can put an end to cruel methods of addressing the problem of stray dogs and begin to control the problem thoughtfully.

To support this endeavor or for more information on Dr. Hiby's speaking tour, locations, dates and times visit www. WSPA-usa. org /WSPA_events. cfm or call (800) 883 9772 x34.

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Amitm. com releases the new online video magazine

Amitm. com releases the new online video magazine

(PRWEB) June 4, 2000

amitm. com (Jerusalem, Israel) a leading video communication solution provider Released the first issue of the new PC Video Magazine in June 1st, 2000.

The magazine available for free at http://www. pcvidmag. com (http://www. pcvidmag. com) is meant to teach user how to handle Video applications, to provide new start-ups a place to express themselves, new hardware tests and technical information about telemedicine and medical imaging, e-learning and remote education, e-security and many more.

"We, at amitm. com, learnd a long time ago that the main problem of the video communication market isn't the cost but the knowledge in video, and the PCVIDMAG is meant to cover up what our portal (www. amitm. com) cannot".

Says amit mendelsohn the owner and founder of amitm. com.

"As for start-ups and new ideas, we know that, at least in Israel, companies are not given the space to express themselves without money, and or relations, and without the press they are lost. therefore we decided to give everyone the chance. of course we will double check the information" he adds

Amitm. com is also a partner in the VideoCell project (new Codec for low bandwidth below 9600bps) and amit mendelsohn acts as the CTO of the project.

Tuesday, July 28, 2009

SQLWays 3.8 Facilitates Conversion of Server-Side Applications from Informix to All Major Databases

SQLWays 3.8 Facilitates Conversion of Server-Side Applications from Informix to All Major Databases

SQLWays 3.8, new release of Ispirer SystemsÂ’ database migration software, demonstrates enhanced ability in business logic conversion, transferring stored procedures and triggers from Informix to Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase and MySQL.

(PRWEB) January 15, 2005

Ispirer Systems Ltd., a provider of comprehensive and multi-platform database migration solutions, has released the new version of its automated migration software SQLWays 3.8.

The new release of SQLWays is based on IspirerÂ’s recent achievements in converting database business logic and makes possible the migration of stored procedures and triggers from Informix Dynamic Server to Oracle PL/SQL, Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase Transact-SQL, IBM DB2 and MySQL.

Conversion of business logic is the most complex part of database migration. Its rapid and cost-effective implementation requires a specialized automated solution. The market shortage of such solutions for Informix has been an obstacle to converting this database to other platforms at a reasonable cost and within short deadlines.

SQLWays 3.8 considerably facilitates this task being enhanced to automatically convert most language constructions including many specific Informix features, in particular, the unique ability of Informix to return intermediate results from a procedure and then resume the procedure's execution from the previous return point.

Besides facilitating business logic conversion, SQLWays 3.8 easily migrates Informix data and schema including tables, views, indexes, keys, relationships, constraints, and various other table properties, provides advanced data type mapping and resolves identifier and reserved word conflicts. Being capable of solving major migration issues and harmonizing multiple minor differences between Informix and other databases, SQLWays is clearly distinguished from data transfer and ETL tools focused merely on data and leaving many time-consuming conversion tasks to be handled manually.

At the same time, unlike complicated solutions based on a combination of separate porting tools and requiring considerable manual effort for integration (data transfer/ETL, ER diagram for schema conversion etc.), SQLWays is used as an integrated solution that automatically solves all modifications between interdependent tables, views and procedures.

"Companies are not able to enjoy the advantages of new technologies merely through a syntactically correct conversion and emulation of their existent applications against new database management systems,” said Dmitry Tolpeko, Product Manager at Ispirer Systems Ltd. “At the same time, every company strives to preserve its investments in the current IT infrastructure.”

“We are committed to providing a migration solution that can enable the current applications of our clients to draw the maximum benefit from the latest database versions and offering our customers an actual opportunity of efficient IT modernization,” added Tolpeko commenting on the recent product release.

Besides migrating from Informix, SQLWays easily transfers data, database schema and business-logic between Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server, IBM DB2, Sybase, MySQL and other databases.

About Ispirer Systems

Ispirer Systems Ltd. specializes in automated cross-platform database migration from all major databases to the newest database management systems developed by IBM, Oracle, Microsoft, Sybase and MySQL. The company successfully works in the field of database migration since 1999. Its customers include world leading financial, social and educational institutions and global corporations.

To learn more about Ispirer Systems Ltd, its migration solution and services, please visit http://www. ispirer. com (http://www. ispirer. com).

Ispirer Systems and SQLWays are trademarks of Ispirer Systems Ltd. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

Special Note: Statements concerning Ispirer SystemsÂ’ future growth, prospects and new product releases are by nature forward-looking statements that involve a number of uncertainties and risks and cannot be guaranteed. Certain statements contained in this release may be deemed forward-looking statements, with respect to plans, projections, or future performance of the Company, the occurrence of which involves certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual plans to differ materially from these statements.

Contact:

Igor Popov

Marketing Manager

Ispirer Systems Ltd.

Tel. (+375 29) 678 52 62

Email: ispirer@ispirer. com

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Monday, July 27, 2009

Examination of emerging trends and the impact of the next generation of wireless technology on the telemetry market

Examination of emerging trends and the impact of the next generation of wireless technology on the telemetry market

Research and Market are delighted to announce the addition of Next-Generation Wireless Telemetry Solutions to their offering.

(PRWEB) October 9, 2004

Advances in wireless technologies are driving opportunities in previously untapped telemetry markets. Until now, network technology limitations, prohibitive equipment and service pricing, and lack of interest among industry heavyweights have stunted adoption. While appropriate business models have yet to be determined, the technology barriers to adoption are beginning to erode as vendors deliver intelligent telemetry solutions based on next-generation networks. Moreover, the timing of these developments complements the migration of enterprises to web-based environments.

With approximately 75 billion machines worldwide, the opportunity for technology vendors is significant. Equally significant, however, are the challenges vendors must overcome to deliver a complete wireless telemetry solution. From a technology perspective, these challenges include: high levels of customization due to proprietary deployments, lack of backward compatibility to existing implementations and lack of ubiquitous network coverage.

The wireless telemetry market is highly disjointed and complex. To win in this market, value chain participants must focus on delivering solutions that consolidate multiple technology and services components into a single solution. Given the highly vertical nature of the market, solution providers with expertise in specific industries are best positioned to undertake the education of the end-user market. As the market develops, the complexity of sales will emphasize the role of intermediary players.

For a complete index of this report click on

Http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/225260 (http://www. researchandmarkets. com/reports/225260)

About Research and Markets Ltd.

Research and Markets Ltd. are Europe's largest resource for market research. R&M distribute thousands of major research publications from the world's leading publishers, consultants and market analysts. R&M provide you with the latest forecasts on international and regional markets, key industries, the top companies, new products and the latest market trends.

For additional information on ResearchandMarkets. com, their range of reports or their value-added services, visit their web site at http://www. researchandmarkets. com (http://www. researchandmarkets. com) or mailto:press@researchandmarkets. com

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Jazzmatazz: A Renaissance of Urban Innovation

Jazzmatazz: A Renaissance of Urban Innovation

Grand Opening Gala to support non-profit arts foundation in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood.

CHICAGO, IL (PRWEB) September 11, 2004

A New Place to Culture Black Pearls Grand Opening of New 40,000-Square-Foot Arts Facility on ChicagoÂ’s South Side

On Sept. 25, 2004, at 6:00 p. m., the Little Black Pearl will celebrate the grand opening of its new facility in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. “Jazzmatazz: A Renaissance of Urban Innovation,” presented by Bank One, will benefit the organization, which has brought the business of art to a number of urban youth during its 10-year operating history.

The new Little Black Pearl Art and Design Center is 10 times the size of the organizationÂ’s current facility. Located on the corner of 47th and Greenwood Avenue, the center will allow the organization to continue to serve the community and youth that often have little or no exposure to the arts and business. With the help of various community leaders and residents, it will contribute to the revitalization of the cultural and economic status of the North Kenwood/Oakland area.

The gala will begin with a ribbon cutting ceremony held outside the new facility; it will also feature a silent auction, a gourmet dinner, vocal performances from Cassandra Wilson, Rachelle Farrell and Lalah Hathaway, as well as enlightening comments and congratulations from Senate President Emil Jones and other community leaders.

“The Art and Design Center is a culmination of 10 years of hard work and dedication,” according to Executive Director Monica Haslip. She started the organization on the first floor of her home, the organization’s operational headquarters since 1994. “The opportunities that will be provided for the community and program participants are enormous and will last for generations to come,” Haslip said.

Little Black Pearl employees will teach ceramics, woodworking, welding, mosaics, painting and glassblowing to students and workshop participants. In addition to the art studios and an Internet-ready computer lab which houses state-of-the-art equipment, the 40,000-square-foot renovated space will include a two-story glass atrium and courtyard, retail space and a restaurant that will be open to the public.

“We are so proud of the hard work that our students have performed over the years,” said Haslip. “Their level of dedication and professionalism has made it possible for us to include an amazing art gallery in the new facility that will feature the work of Little Black Pearl students, as well as emerging and professional artists.”

About Little Black Pearl

Little Black Pearl is a non-profit organization focused on the empowerment of youth and their families through the use of art. Students who participate in the programs deepen their creativity in the course of learning lifelong entrepreneurial skills.

The mission of the organization is to create avenues for exposure to art and culture while teaching the profitable connection between art, education and business. For more information, please visit us on-line at www. blackpearl. org or call us at 773-285-1211.

About Bank One

Bank One is the largest retail and business bank in Chicago, serving customers through more than 230 branches and 1,100 ATMs. During the past decade, Bank One has committed more than $65 million to non-profit organizations serving the people of Chicago. Bank One, which will change its name to Chase next year, contributes to economic development, youth education, arts and culture and other philanthropic efforts.

Contact: Marc Newman or Dina Harris

Ph: (773) 285-1211

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IPhoneForex: Currency Tools for the iPhone

IPhoneForex: Currency Tools for the iPhone

CMS Forex releases iPhoneForex - a suite of web-based currency tools for iPhone users.

New York, NY (PRWEB) August 1, 2007

From the forex innovators that brought you chart-based trading, comes iPhoneForex - a suite of currency tools for iPhone users (iphoneforex. com from your iPhone). Now forex traders can use their new gadget to navigate through exchange rates and charts for 19 major and secondary currency pairs.

Information displayed by iPhoneForex is based on CMS Forex's esteemed advanced trading software VT Trader (cmsfx. com) and is updated in real time. VT Trader is already available as a mobile trading application VT Mobile beta, compatible with most widely used phone models based on Java, Windows and even i-Mode. Now CMS Forex is developing VT iPhone, so none of its customers feel left out of the mobile trading craze. Live trading is expected to be available on the iPhone in September 2007.

CMS Forex's immediate plans include updating iPhoneForex with a currency conversion calculator, a pip calculator and interactive educational applications for beginner traders. But for now, also use your iPhone to download CMS's forex-related news podcasts (keyword: cmsfx) straight to your phone through iTunes.

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Saturday, July 25, 2009

Northern Ireland Pupils have a Craic at SCHOLAR

Northern Ireland Pupils have a Craic at SCHOLAR

Northern Ireland pupils have the same chances at University entry as those in England and Scotland as they have access to the world's largest e-learning programme.

(PRWEB) August 4, 2004

Northern Ireland Pupils have a Craic at SCHOLAR

Students from Northern Ireland are now being given the same chances at University entry as those in Scotland and England as Interactive University (IU), the global e-learning specialist, has launched a pilot project for Heriot-Watt SCHOLAR, the worldÂ’s largest e-learning programme into Northern Ireland. The programme has been rolled out, just several months after it announced its launch into England and India.

Originally developed by Heriot-Watt University for Higher Grade Scottish science and maths qualifications, SCHOLAR is delivered by Interactive University and has 60,000 users in Scottish schools alone with 100% take-up by the Scottish authorities. SCHOLAR now incorporates A2 and AS levels for English, Northern Irish and International students and delivers some 4.5 million learning hours annually.

The successful pilot, in conjunction with The Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership, offers four schools the chance to sample Computing, Physics and Chemistry courses. Limavady Grammar School, Antrim Grammar School, St ColumbÂ’s College and Foyle and Londonderry College all sampled SCHOLAR and the studentsÂ’ positive feedback of the programme has led to the launch of the e-learning initiative throughout the region.

This project builds on the long-standing and close links between schools in Northern Ireland and Heriot-Watt University, which is popular for courses in science, engineering and business management. Nearly 500 students from throughout Northern Ireland are currently studying at Heriot-Watt.

David Farquhar, Chief Operating Officer of Interactive University commented, “IU wish to see as many Northern Irish students as possible having access to the benefits that SCHOLAR provides. Developed in tune with exam syllabi, both A Level and Higher students realise SCHOLAR is far more than a revision tool. With post-16 students in Northern Ireland competing for the same University places as English and Scottish students, they deserve to have the same resources.”

Richard Wallace, eLearning Associate at The Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership said, ”SCHOLAR is one of the most exciting projects we have ever been involved in. There’s real buy-in from the four schools and 14 teachers involved and all of them have commented on how positive the programme is and how amazingly well the students have responded.”

SCHOLAR has an impressive portfolio, currently available in every school in Scotland from a standing start in 1999 and recently began its overseas presence when it was made widely available to students throughout Hong Kong during the SARS outbreak. As well as the recent Indian launch throughout ten schools in Delhi, it will be available in five colleges in Mainland China from September.

Recent statistics from a three-year evaluation of SCHOLAR amongst school pupils show that the programme has a 75% acceptance rating by teachers and that over 90% of students said they would recommend the programme to a friend. Perhaps the most surprising statistic is that a peak usage time for SCHOLAR students in the UK competes directly with prime-time television, between the hours of 7pm and 9pm Monday to Thursday. Feedback has shown that parents believe using SCHOLAR to support homework and revision actually contributes to improvements in exam grades and improves chances of University entry.

For further information, please contact:

Great Circle Communications Limited 0131 2254646

Beverley Kirk bak@greatcircle. co. uk 07968 777097 or 07977 777097

Interactive University

David Farquhar, Chief Operating Officer david. farquhar@interactiveuniversity. net

0131 317 4000

Notes to editors:

About the Interactive University www. interactiveuniversity. net

Interactive University is a market-led organisation specialising in the development and delivery of accredited distributed learning programmes within the global post compulsory education sector. The universityÂ’s primary objective is to become ScotlandÂ’s centre of excellence in e-learning and the leading source of e-learning products, services and technology.

About SCHOLAR: http://scholar. hw. ac. uk/ (http://scholar. hw. ac. uk/)
SCHOLAR is a programme of Heriot-Watt University initiated in 1998 to develop extremely high quality interactive materials for delivery over the internet. It was developed in partnership with secondary schools and further education colleges. According to Heriot-Watt Professor Phillip John, Chair of the SCHOLAR Forum the success in Scotland is not only due to the quality of the materials but the associated professional development programme designed for classroom teachers. SCHOLAR is published and distributed by the Interactive University on behalf of Heriot-Watt.

About Heriot-Watt University www. hwu. ac. uk

EdinburghÂ’s Heriot-Watt University is a leading provider in science, engineering and business education with courses designed for business, industry and the professions. The University has wide experience of international degree programmes and supported e-learning, with currently more than 10,000 students studying in 130 countries worldwide. Overseas programmes include the distance learning MBA, one of the largest and most popular in the world.

About The Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership (NIeL) www. elearningfutures. com

The Northern Ireland eLearning (NIeL) Partnership was set up by the Education Technology Strategy Management Group (ET SMG) to coordinate and advance development in elearning (online teaching and learning) for the school service in Northern Ireland. The partners, public and private, are those who are actively engaged in the advancement of elearning in Northern Ireland.

The remit of the Northern Ireland eLearning Partnership Advisory Board is:

·To provide advocacy for elearning and to develop capacity for elearning in the communities which they represent

·To represent the interests of the partners’ communities in elearning

·To work collaboratively to ensure that elearning meets the needs of the schools sector

·To guide the work of the Partnership as expressed in the statement of aims and intended outcomes of the Partnership

·To ensure that the work of the Partnership identifies and promotes the highest standards in elearning

SkillSoft Supports 'Ban Bullying at Work Day' by Offering Training to All Via 3 Online Courses

SkillSoft Supports 'Ban Bullying at Work Day' by Offering Training to All Via 3 Online Courses

Tuesday, 7th November 2006 is 'ban bullying at work day', organised by the Andrea Adams Trust; the charity that focuses on tackling bullying in the workplace. In support, online learning provider, SkillSoft, is making three full courses available to all via the demonstration area of its website.

(PRWEB) November 3, 2006

Tuesday, 7th November 2006 is 'ban bullying at work day', organised by the Andrea Adams Trust; the charity that focuses on tackling bullying in the workplace. In support, online learning provider, SkillSoft, is making three full courses available to all via the demonstration area of its website.

The courses, entitled: Difficult People in the Workplace'; 'Harassment at Work' and Working with Aggressive People' are designed to help address the growing issue of workplace bullying.

Because of the web-based nature of the course delivery, managers and employees can access the courses at any time through the SkillSoft website. Each one is completely unabridged, typically containing three to four hours of instruction if completed in one session, although users generally select to dip in and out to find the information they need.

Kevin Young, Managing Director of SkillSoft, EMEA, said:

"According to a recent TUC survey, workplace bullying contributes to the loss of 18 million working days per annum, with victims of workplace bullying taking an average of seven more days off each year than those who are not bullied.

"Clearly, bullying is affecting productivity as well as impacting negatively on the lives of thousands of employees.

"We hope that by offering access to these courses, those employees who are victims of workplace bullying might learn a few strategies to help them."

The SkillSoft courses dealing with bullying in the workplace can be accessed via the following url: www. skillsoft. com/EMEA/bullying. asp (http://www. skillsoft. com/EMEA/bullying. asp) (Full course details and further information below in notes to editors).

Notes to editors

The courses tackling bullying at work are listed below. NB: these courses are FULL UNABRIDGED COURSES accessible via the demonstration area of the EMEA section of SkillSoft's website.

1. Harassment at Work – duration approximately 4.5 hours

This course tackles the issue of bullying and harassment in the workplace. From jokes to violence, you will explore the range of behaviour that can be described as harassment, and understand the nature of the problem. You will explore the way that harassment is now defined, and the forms of harassment that are most common, and identify ways of dealing with and preventing harassment, including understanding the legislation. Nobody quite knows the extent of harassment in the workplace, but figures which suggest that 73 per cent of workers have experienced bullying, and 45 per cent have experienced sexual harassment, show how big the problem is. Is it happening in your workplace now? Do you want to know how to stop it?

2. Working with Aggressive People – duration approximately 3 hours

Aggressive people are arguably the most difficult type of people to work with. Hostile-aggressives openly antagonise people; passive-aggressives work behind the scenes with hidden agendas. This course details the characteristics of the six most common types of aggressive people and provides effective ways you can cope with their behaviours.

3. Difficult People in the Workplace – duration approximately 3.5 hours

If you have to deal with difficult people at work on a regular basis this course will guide you in your journey to coping effectively with them. You'll learn step-by-step methods and processes to help you identify difficult people and learn how to deal and communicate with them.

About SkillSoft – www. skillsoft. com

SkillSoft PLC (Nasdaq: SKIL) is a leading provider of e-learning and performance support solutions for global enterprises, government, education and small to medium-sized businesses. SkillSoft enables companies to maximise business performance through a combination of comprehensive e-learning content, online information resources, flexible learning technologies and support services.

Content offerings include business, IT, desktop and compliance courseware collections, as well as complementary content assets such as SkillSim™ simulations, KnowledgeCenter™ portals and online mentoring services. The Books24x7® division offers online access to more than 10,000 unabridged IT and business books in its Referenceware® collections, as well as book summaries, executive reports and best practices. Technology offerings include the SkillPort® learning management system, Search-and-Learn®, SkillSoft® Dialogue™ virtual classroom, SkillView® competency management software and the Enterprise Learning Connection Suite™, a set of platform-neutral modules that can be used to create learning programs tailored to business needs.

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Thursday, July 23, 2009

Conference on 'Professional Science Master’s Degrees: Environmental Solutions and Workforce Development'

Conference on 'Professional Science Master’s Degrees: Environmental Solutions and Workforce Development'

NPSMA Graduate School Fair and Conference to be held November 17-19, 2010

Worcester, MA (PRWEB) October 13, 2010

The National Professional Science Master’s Association announces its annual conference which will be held November 17-19, 2010 at the Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center in Atlanta.

This year’s focus is “Professional Science Master’s Degrees: Environmental Solutions and Workforce Development”. Conference participants will learn about the rapid growth of professional science master’s degree programs (PSMs), share concerns, participate in engaging discussions, and take home best practices for the development of successful PSM degree programs.

Keynote Speakers include David Blockstein, Executive Director, Council of Environmental Deans and Directors; Carol Lynch, Senior Scholar in Residence and Director, Professional Master’s Programs, Council of Graduate Schools; and Patrick Lukulay, Director, USP Promoting the Quality of Medicines Program, United States Pharmacopeia.

Breakout Session topics include Tips from Recent NSF Science Master’s Program Awardees, Multitasking in a Professional Environment, Creating Alliances and Securing Student Projects from Industry, Shifting from Industry to Academe, Online PSMs Designed for Working Professionals, and an overview on the Inclusion of Ethics in Graduate Education.

For additional information, including conference rates and features, please visit the NSPMA website at http://www. npsma. org. Registration deadline is October 20, 2010.

About the NPSMA: The National Professional Science Master’s Association is the only professional organization devoted exclusively to the needs and concerns of individuals working with Professional Science Master’s (PSM) programs in the U. S. and beyond.

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“Business & Beyond” to feature Dataslide, Inc

“Business & Beyond” to feature Dataslide, Inc.

Offers rapid, efficient access to high volume information storage. Has an enabling technology for storage and computing devices.

Deerfield Beach, FL (PRWEB) September 28, 2005

Platinum Television Group is pleased to announce the selection of Dataslide Ltd. For its innovative, educational television series Competitive Edge. Dataslide will be featured in a segment on “Innovation in Storage Technologies”.

Dataslide Ltd has an enabling technology for storage and computing devices. Initially aimed at creating an innovative mass storage device to replace rotating hard disks, their patented approach offers rapid, efficient access to high volume information storage. They also seek to provide new ways of using the computer for health and education purposes.

“Changing the future of storage”, Dataslide’s enabling technology uses advanced materials to gain fast access to magnetic media with standard protocols and packages, less immediate and lifetime energy requirements, and reduction of CPU cycle waste.

With the potential to replace most current storage formats, DataslideÂ’s technologies leverage current assets and offer clearer ROI for computer systems in the fields of business, science and education.

Dataslide Ltd was created to take advantage of the intellectual property, principles and designs contained in US and global patents for computer hard drives. Further work led to the development of an enabling technology with its wider implications for all components of computer architecture.

For more information on Dataslide and this advanced storage technology, visit them on the web at www. dataslide. com.

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Internationally Known Creativity Workshop Comes to California for the First Time

Internationally Known Creativity Workshop Comes to California for the First Time

The Creativity Workshop comes to the historic village of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California November 6 through 9 for the first time. During the 4-day workshop, participants will explore concrete ways to expand their creativity through a series of exercises including guided visualization, automatic drawing and writing, map making, memoir, and storytelling. The workshop is for people of all professions, including education, business, the arts, sciences, and social services.

Carmel, CA (PRWEB) September 15, 2009

Internationally known Creativity Workshop (http://www. creativityworkshop. com): Creative Writing, Drawing, Storytelling and Memoir will be taught for the first time in Carmel, CA this November 6-9. The workshop is taught in New York City, Barcelona, Prague, Crete, Florence, and now Carmel, where the founders have recently moved. The workshop is taught in some of the most inspiring places in the world, making it a perfect learning vacation (http://creativityworkshop. com/carmel. html). The workshop is featured in National Geographic's book, The 100 Best Worldwide Vacations to Enrich Your Life.

During the 4-day workshop, participants will explore concrete ways to expand their creativity through a series of exercises including guided visualization, creative writing, map making, memoir, and storytelling. The workshop is for people of all backgrounds and levels of creative experience, including education (K12 and university), business, the arts, and social services. People take the workshop for many different reasons. Some people use it as a business creativity workshop (http://creativityworkshop. com/business. html), others use it as a creative writing class (http://creativityworkshop. com/daybyday. html) or personal growth seminar (http://creativityworkshop. com/howwethink. html). Exploring creativity covers all those fields and more and gives the workshop a group of intriguingly diverse and international participants.

The workshop also attracts many people in education; they use the workshop exercises to help them teach in new and exciting ways. Educators can receive either graduate level university credits or CEUs for their teacher professional development (http://creativityworkshop. com/educators. html) by taking the workshop. Shelley Berc, director of the Creativity Workshop notes: "This past year we are also seeing a number of participants taking the workshop because they have lost their jobs and want to develop their imagination and innovation to find new jobs. In times of economic recession, creativity is one of the most important assets you can have to reinvent yourself in the workplace."

The Creativity Workshop was established in 1993 by award-winning writer Shelley Berc (http://creativityworkshop. com/whoweare. html) and multimedia artist Alejandro Fogel (http://creativityworkshop. com/whoweare. html). The company offers the aforementioned 4 and 8-day workshops, as well as private and corporate seminars and retreats focused on creativity. Berc and Fogel are often keynote and motivational speakers at business, education, and arts conferences. The Creativity Workshop is dedicated to teaching people about their creative process--how to nurture it and keep it alive. Berc notes, "We are all born creative -- it is one of the most vital and constant aspects of being human. Children are incredibly creative -- it is how they learn. Unfortunately society doesn't nurture it in us once we grow up. So we must step in and reclaim our creativity." The workshop shows people a myriad of ways they can do just that.

Berc and Fogel have used their techniques to teach thousands of people all around the world about accessing and expanding their imagination, sense perception, inspiration, and brainstorming. They have helped among others, Procter and Gamble industrial designers, Mad Cow veterinary researchers, Purdue Engineering students, educators k12 through university, entrepreneurs, psychologists, artists of all disciplines and retirees. For several years the Creativity Workshop was taught at the University of Iowa in the International Writing Program where Berc was a Professor. It was also taught worldwide through the US State Department's Arts in America program.

The Workshop in Carmel-by-the-Sea will meet for 3 hours each day. This gives participants free time to explore the magnificent Carmel/Monterey area. Class exercises and talks by the instructors focus on ways to help attendees believe in the power of their creativity, find ways to trigger inspiration and get over creative blocks and the fear of failure.

Fogel notes that "the only requirements for participating in our workshops are curiosity, playfulness, and a willingness to tell your rational mind to take a back seat for awhile so the imagination can run free."

The workshop also helps participants find ways to give themselves the permission and time to do creative work. To this end Berc and Fogel offer easy techniques for developing a daily practice of creativity exercises. As Berc says, "creativity is a muscle: use it, or lose it!" Fogel notes, "the exercises don't stop when the workshop does: they are meant to become tools for a lifetime."

Fogel and Berc started the workshop after many years of teaching in a traditional University setting. They felt there were a lot of programs that taught techniques of creative expression, but very few that focused on the creative process itself. "We decided to provide a workshop that spoke to that neglected area", Fogel says. From their vast experience as educators, thinkers, and artists they developed a unique series of exercises dedicated to inspiring and keeping alive the life of the imagination. They teach from the point of view that people are by nature creative. Berc says that, "creativity, like DNA, is unique in each individual. Our workshop exercises are intentionally broad paradigms so that each participant can easily tailor them to her/his own goals, whether it be a particular specialty or life in general."

For more information, visit www. creativityworkshop. com

About the Creativity Workshop (http://www. creativityworkshop. com): The Creativity Workshop was established in 1993 by writer Shelley Berc and multimedia artist Alejandro Fogel. The workshop is taught in Carmel, New York City, Barcelona, Prague, Crete and Florence.

CONTACT:
Shelley Berc
Alejandro Fogel
25475 Rio Vista Dr.
Carmel, CA 93923
831-915-5209
Questions (at) creativityworkshop. com
Website: www. creativityworkshop. com

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Wednesday, July 22, 2009

HireCentral and Gilbert Resumes Partner to Provide Resume Writing and Marketing Services

HireCentral and Gilbert Resumes Partner to Provide Resume Writing and Marketing Services

HireCentral. com, a business unit of Massachusetts Technology Corporation, a leading provider of career resources in biopharmaceuticals and healthcare, today announced that it has teamed up with Gilbert Resumes, Inc. to provide resume writing and marketing services to professionals in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare and education industries.

(PRWEB) September 12, 2003

BOSTON, MA, Sep 10, 2003. Massachusetts Technology Corporation, a leading provider of career resources in biopharmaceuticals and healthcare, today announced that it has teamed up with Gilbert Resumes, Inc. to provide resume writing and marketing services to professionals in the biopharmaceutical, healthcare and education industries.

As part of the partnership, Gilbert will provide job seeker services including resume writing, distribution and marketing for members of Massachusetts Technology Corp.Â’s career hubs, hireBio. com, hireRx. com, hireMedical. com, hireNursing. com, hireCentral. com and TrainerQuest. com.

“We are excited to offer even more services to our members that will allow them to market their skills to potential employers,” said Richard Kneece, CEO of Massachusetts Technology Corp. “Too often, qualified candidates don’t know what employers are looking for in resumes and have trouble highlighting their work history and education. Gilbert’s experience in creating professional resumes and getting them seen by the right people will be invaluable to our members.”

“We’re ecstatic to partner with the leading biopharmaceutical, healthcare and education career resources on the web,” said Martin Weitzman, president of Gilbert Resumes. “Our ability to deliver outstanding resume writing and marketing services will not only add to our reputation as a leading career resource, but also aids in the choices of Massachusetts Technology Corp’s candidate members.”

Through the partnership, Massachusetts Technology Corporation will provide sections dedicated to resume writing and marketing. Candidate members will have the opportunity to purchase services provided by Gilbert Resumes.

Visit hireCentral at www. hirecentral. com.

About Massachusetts Technology Corporation:

Through the development of vertical-specific career development and human capital management hubs, Massachusetts Technology Corporation (www. masstechnology. com) supplies enterprise tools to locate, train and evaluate quality talent. In addition, individuals focused on quality career choices are offered tools to maximize their potential. MTCÂ’s current hubs include hireBio. com, hireRx. com, hireMedical. com, hireNursing. com, hireCentral. com, TrainerQuest. com, Adjunctopia. com, education-jobs. com and i-hr. com.

About Gilbert Resumes:

Acknowledged as one of the leading career service providers in the United States, Gilbert Career Resumes and its President, Martin Weitzman, NCRW, CPRW, JCTC have been providing professional resume writing and job search support for over 25 years.

Monday, July 20, 2009

BSA Strategies Launches BSANewsNow. com

BSA Strategies Launches BSANewsNow. com

Financial institution compliance professionals now have a NEW home to start their day. BSANewsNow. com is the only website dedicated to BSA/AML and OFAC compliance professionals where they can register to receive daily news e-mail alerts, share ideas and discuss best practices.

Miami, FL (Vocus) November 4, 2010

BSA Strategies announced today the launch of BSANewsNow. com, its official news and information source website dedicated to Anti-Money Laundering, the Bank Secrecy Act, the Office of Foreign Asset Control and Anti-Terrorism Financing industry professionals. BSANewsNow. com searches globally over 350,000 news outlets daily in search of stories related to money laundering, financial fraud and terrorism financing.

In addition to providing breaking news stories through automated daily e-mail alerts, professionals can register and subscribe to an exceptional forum with current topics and answers to complex regulatory issues and use the site as a resource to access our library of valuable internet website links. Currently the forum has over 30 topics actively being discussed including, OFAC, PEP’s, SAR reporting, automated monitoring applications, and many more. Regulatory Compliance professionals can also subscribe anonymously to participate in the forum by asking questions or simply reviewing previous posts. “With BSANewsNow. com, financial institution compliance professionals now have a place where they can receive expert advice without incurring costs and without being overwhelmed with advertisements” says Dominic Suszek, President of BSA Strategies, Inc.

Before today’s launch of BSANewsNow. com, compliance professionals in search of answers to questions related to BSA, AML, OFAC and other important compliance challenges struggled to find the appropriate answers to their questions. With the introduction of the BSANewsNow. com forum, compliance professionals can now optimize their research time by searching one central location to get to the right answer for free while networking with other industry experts.

“BSANewsNow. com is striving to become a part of compliance professional’s morning routine. It’s not only an educational and informative tool but a great way to get in the mindset of compliance and regulatory expectations to start the day.” says Suszek.

About BSA Strategies, Inc.

Dominic Suszek is the President of BSA Strategies, Inc. (BSAS) and BSA Technologies, Inc. (BSAT). Following a successful career as a banker with more than 23 years of expertise in small to mid-size community banks, Suszek and his team of compliance professionals and software engineers created BSA RADAR® a risk management application to assist financial institutions in creating operational efficiencies to manage compliance risk. BSAT is a very successful software company focusing on the anti-money laundering requirements of USA Patriot Act and the Bank Secrecy Act. Formed in 2007, BSAT services clients in the US, Canada, the Caribbean as well as Central and South America.

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Sunday, July 19, 2009

Rugby & Pilates Have a Date for Valentine's Weekend in Vegas

Rugby & Pilates Have a Date for Valentine's Weekend in Vegas

American International Lifestyles will host two international events for Valentine's weekend in Las Vegas: The USA Sevens Rugby Tournament will showcase the world's top Rugby teams and the Power Pilates "Power Higher" Conference will host Pilates professionals worldwide. These AIL signature events will bring together 16 national rugby teams, Pilates professionals and thousands of spectators from around the world for a weekend of nonstop competition, world-class sport, Pilates and wellness education.

White Plains, NY (PRWEB) January 28, 2010

American International Lifestyles (AIL), based in White Plains, NY, owners of a portfolio of sports, entertainment, and wellness companies, will host two international events in Las Vegas this February: The USA Sevens Rugby Tournament and the Power Pilates "Power Higher" Conference. These AIL signature events will bring together national rugby teams, Pilates professionals and thousands of spectators from around the world for a weekend of nonstop competition, world-class sport, Pilates and wellness education.

USA Sevens Rugby Tournament
AIL’s USA Sevens Rugby Tournament is America’s premier rugby event and among the fastest growing rugby events in the world, featuring sixteen national teams competing in forty-four matches. Held annually, the event is one of the eight international stops in the IRB Sevens World Series. The tournament will be held on February 13 and 14, 2010 at Sam Boyd Stadium in Las Vegas.

Showcasing the best rugby players in the world, USA Sevens features national teams from USA, New Zealand, France, Australia, England, South Africa, Wales, Scotland, Samoa, Fiji, Argentina, Japan, Canada, Chile, Kenya, and Guyana. Over 100 amateur teams from around the country will participate in an “invitational.” The weekend event focuses international attention on the world’s newest Olympic sport with its exciting brand of play in front of hungry fans. It will be transmitted live on ESPN360 and nationally broadcast on ABC on Saturday, February 20th.

The USA Sevens Rugby Tournament is expected to enjoy even greater support this year since the International Olympic Committee’s recent announcement that Rugby Sevens will re-debut as an Olympic sport in 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The sport’s last appearance in the Olympics was in 1924, with the U. S. taking the Gold.

Please visit http://www. usasevens. com (http://www. usasevens. com) for additional information on “America’s Rugby Weekend.”

“Power Higher” Power Pilates Annual Conference
AIL’s Power Pilates “Power Higher” Annual Conference attracts Pilates professionals from around the world for two-days of workshops, workouts and wellness to enhance their teaching expertise and sharpen their studio management skills. The Conference will be held on February 12 and 13, 2010 at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. Topics range from Pilates, yoga, nutrition and integrated wellness seminars, to name a few. Power Pilates is the leading educator of classical Pilates in the world with 110 training centers in 10 countries supported by more than 7,000 Power Pilates trained instructors. Power Pilates was acquired by AIL’s APOGEE Life Style, LLC last year.

Keynote speaker of the “Power Higher” Conference is Woodson Merrell, MD (http://www. apogeelifestyle. com/About-Us/APOGEELifestyleLLC/DrWoodsonMerrell. aspx), one of the nation’s preeminent integrative medicine specialists, Chairman of the Department of Integrative Medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center, and author of Power Up. Dr. Merrell, APOGEE Life Style’s Integrative Health Advisor, believes that lifestyle management is the future of health care and will speak about the power of physical fitness, nutrition and stress management to achieve optimum health and wellness.

Please visit http://www. powerpilates. com (http://www. powerpilates. com) for more information on the “Power Higher” conference and a full listing of events, seminars and speakers.

“One might think of rugby and Pilates as being poles apart, but they actually share many commonalities. You will never find better conditioned athletes, and rugby and Pilates enthusiasts share the same type of passion, commitment and sense of community surrounding their sports,” commented AIL’s President Irv Cohen (http://www. apogeelifestyle. com/About-Us/APOGEELifestyleLLC/exm2.aspx). “In fact, a growing number of rugby players practice Pilates and yoga as a way of improving coordination, mobility and flexibility, including Kevin Swiryn, Captain of the USA National team.”

The “Power Higher” Conference includes a session, “Maximizing Performance in Competitive Sports” featuring former NFL defensive back Dr. Rick Sanford (Dr. Rick Sanford is a chiropractor and he was former New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks defensive back in the 80’s) and pro athlete trainers Jay Apking (Jay is a Power Pilates teacher trainer and avid golfer) and Jody Domerstad. The session will demonstrate how incorporating the Power Pilates method into traditional athletic training enhances performance in competitive sports like rugby.

“AIL’s first company, American International Media was founded in 2005 upon a profound passion for the sport of rugby,” Irv Cohen continued. “Later, APOGEE Life Style was formed based upon our commitment to lifelong wellness through an integrative approach inspired by Pilates, yoga and healthy eating.”

About American International Lifestyles
The parent company of APOGEE Life Style and owner of America’s premier rugby event (The USA Sevens International Rugby Tournament), American International Lifestyles (AIL) owns a portfolio of sports, entertainment, and wellness brands for healthy living engaging enthusiasts both in the U. S. and throughout the world. AIL recently relocated its corporate headquarters to White Plains, NY from Orangeburg, NY and employs over 200 people.

About American International Media
American International Media LLC, founded in 2005, is a multi-media and event management company made up of Rugby Magazine, Rugbymag. com, USASEVENS. com, and USA Sevens LLC (owners and operators the USA Sevens Rugby Tournament, as well as the USA Sevens Championship Cup Series). AIM works to engage sports enthusiasts through both traditional and new media and positively impacts the development of rugby in the U. S. and throughout the world. For more information visit http://www. usasevens. com (http://www. usasevens. com) and http://www. rugbymag. com (http://www. rugbymag. com).

About APOGEE Life Style, LLC
APOGEE Life Style, LLC is a fully integrated health and wellness company. APOGEE works to make wellness a way of life through its premium products, services, wellness centers and studios. APOGEE Life Style wholly owns and operates a portfolio of lifestyle companies including: APOGEE Pilates & Wellness Centers, Power Pilates®, Pilates-Pro. com™, and Myong Private Label Gourmet. Learn more at http://www. apogeelifestyle. com (http://www. apogeelifestyle. com). APOGEE can also be found on Facebook (http://www. Facebook. com/APOGEEWellness (http://www. Facebook. com/APOGEEWellness)) and Twitter (http://www. Twitter. com/APOGEEWellness (http://www. Twitter. com/APOGEEWellness)).

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PayScale's 2009 Education and Salary Report Links College Choice and Long-Term Income

PayScale's 2009 Education and Salary Report Links College Choice and Long-Term Income

Unique Data Survey Makes It Clear That Degrees From Certain Schools Help Sustain and Boost Salary Growth From the Start of a Career Until the Mid-Point

Seattle, WA (PRWEB) July 20, 2009

PayScale, Inc. today announced its 2009 Education and Salary Report. The research survey, which analyzes the company's database of over 17.5 million unique compensation profiles, provides a critical perspective on the relationship between college selection and both starting and mid-career salaries.

The numbers and trends in PayScale's survey are especially important, given the current rise in unemployment, the length and depth of the recession, and overall anxiety about the economy among consumers and companies.

The PayScale 2009 Education and Salary Report pulls together over 2,000 data points, including salary data for 40 majors, from nearly 600 U. S. based undergraduate colleges and universities. The best colleges survey can be found at http://www. payscale. com/best-colleges (http://www. payscale. com/best-colleges).

Some highlights from the 2009 salary report include:
 Dartmouth College graduates have the highest mid-career salary for the second year in a row, but their median salary declined from last year.  Loma Linda University graduates have the highest starting salary, in part because of strong programs in nursing, dental and allied health disciplines.  Engineering schools are the best bets for the highest starting pay; they occupy eight of the top 10 spots on this list.  Ivy League schools are the best bets for the highest mid-career pay, with five of the top 10 spots on this list.  Graduates of small liberal arts colleges experience the largest increase from starting to mid-career salary; these schools occupy 9 of the top 10 spots on this list.  Franklin and Marshall College graduates have the greatest spread in mid-career earnings; the top 25% of the school's graduates earn more than 2.6 times the earnings of the bottom 25%.

"Our 2009 report shows that a degree from the right college or university in the right major can have huge and lasting benefits, from the start of a career to the mid-point," said Dr. Al Lee, Director of Qualitative Analysis at PayScale. "This is especially important to remember today, when the economic fundamentals are so weak and job prospects are so uncertain. The data we've generated helps explain why some people are able to sustain and increase income over the long term, while others are not."

A note on methodology: All data used to produce the Education Package were collected from employees who successfully completed PayScale's employee survey. Self-employed, project-based, and contract employees are not included. For example, project-based graphic designers and architects, and nearly all small business owners and novelists, are not included. For more detailed salary methodology visit: http://www. payscale. com/best-colleges/salary-report. asp (http://www. payscale. com/best-colleges/salary-report. asp)

About PayScale
PayScale. com (www. payscale. com) is the world's largest ongoing salary survey. With the world's largest database of individual employee compensation profiles, PayScale provides an immediate and precise snapshot of current market salaries (http://www. payscale. com/) to employees and employers. PayScale's patent-pending, real-time profiling technology collects and indexes employee pay attributes worldwide and makes this compensation data (http://www. payscale. com/hr/default) available through its online salary tools and salary benchmarking (http://www. payscale. com/hr/solutions/salary-benchmarking) reports. PayScale was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington USA.

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Friday, July 17, 2009

JAMAÂ’s entry into India - a much needed move by MCN

JAMAÂ’s entry into India - a much needed move by MCN

JAMAÂ’s entry into India - a much needed move by MCN Over the past few years, America has been happening to India like never before. From burgers to bandwidth, pop divas to popcorn, America has been looming large over the Indian horizon. However what has overshadowed this invasion of sorts is a wave of cynicism, skepticism, apprehension and deep anxiety.

(PRWEB) February 9, 2002

For immediate Publication

JAMAÂ’s entry into India - a much needed move by MCN

Over the past few years, America has been happening to India like never before. From burgers to bandwidth, pop divas to popcorn, America has been looming large over the Indian horizon. However what has overshadowed this invasion of sorts is a wave of cynicism, skepticism, apprehension and deep anxiety.

A refreshing change to the scenario is the launch of the Indian edition of JAMA - Journal of American Medical Association, a widely acclaimed and highly renowned international medical journal. Hon’ble Cabinet Minister for health and family planning, Shri Digvijay Khanvilkar inaugurated the first issue of JAMA - India, amidst the presence of towering personalities from the medical fraternity and the pharmaceutical industry. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Khanvilkar said, “The entry of JAMA into India is a step in the right direction as it would make valuable information affordable and accessible to the Indian medical fraternity.” He further urged doctors and the medical fraternity to now take health care to the rural areas of Maharashtra which in turn would benefit the underprivileged in society.

JAMA is a widely read medical journal that is distributed to readers in more than 140 countries and has 17 separate international editions published in 14 languages. The presence of JAMA in India was so far limited to a select few. However with the launch of the Indian edition it will now be accessible and affordable to the healthcare industry at large.

The Indian chapter of JAMA is published by Medical Communication Network Ltd. (MCN), an integrated medical communication house focused on providing Continuing Medical Education through print, TV and Internet. Medical Training Programmes for doctors, nurses and paramedics also occupy centrestage at MCN. Ever since its inception in 1982, MCN as a pioneer in the field of medical and health related communication in India, continues to remain at the cutting edge of medical communication through an extensive media mix.

Present on the occasion of the launch were Dr Yeolekar, Dean of Sion Hospital, Dr Sanjay Agarwala, Head of the Orthopedic Dept., Hinduja Hospital, and a host of renowned doctors. The event drew an overwhelming response from the industry with all sections of the industry being present and the entire fraternity cheering the launch of a quality journal, which would keep them abreast of, advances in the medical world.

Said Dr Bidhan Das, Executive Director, Medical Communication Network Ltd., “In keeping with the international policies and practices, well researched and peer reviewed, medical information features in JAMA. And with the Indian healthcare industry thirsting for information regarding the latest medical and technological advances in the US, the entry of JAMA into India promises to meet this need gap.” According to Dr Amit Maydeo, Vice President, Endoscopy Society of India, Consultant at Lilavati and Bhatia Hospital and Visiting Professor at Harvard Medical School, “The entry of JAMA - India is a positive step and will be of immense help to Indian doctors in keeping them abreast with the latest medical advances.”

The euphoria and enthusiasm in the Indian healthcare industry has been largely evident by the overwhelming participation of the industry in the inaugural issue of JAMA. Dr Hrishikesh Pai, Infertility Expert & Consultant, Lilavati Hospital observed that in the rapidly changing environment one had to constantly keep in touch with the latest technology and developments across the world. He aptly sums it up, saying, “One of the essential ingredients of success is being well informed about the current trends and the scientific breakthroughs. And with JAMA - India, the entire Indian Medical Fraternity will have access to exactly that.”

For further information, contact

Jayant Ranade /Sameer Ranade

98220 77627 98230 66106

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Empyrean Management Group to Sponsor Race to Cure ParkinsonÂ’s Disease

Empyrean Management Group to Sponsor Race to Cure ParkinsonÂ’s Disease

Empyrean Management Group, Inc. a Blue Bell, PA based provider of outsourced HR, Recruiting, Retention, and Training Services is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the second annual Cure ParkinsonÂ’s Disease 5K Run/Walk. The race is to be held on Saturday, June 11th at Franconia Community Park in Franconia, PA at 8:30 AM rain or shine.

(PRWEB) June 2, 2005

Empyrean Management Group, Inc. a Blue Bell, PA based provider of outsourced HR, Recruiting, Retention, and Training Services is pleased to announce its sponsorship of the second annual Cure ParkinsonÂ’s Disease 5K Run/Walk. The race is to be held on Saturday, June 11th at Franconia Community Park in Franconia, PA at 8:30 AM rain or shine.

The race is being held to increase awareness on Parkinson’s disease with all money raised going to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. Empyrean Management Group’s CEO Michael Kalinsky was asked about his company’s involvement with the race; “when I was contacted by the race organizers concerning our interest in helping out with the race it was an easy yes. I have witnessed the effects of Parkinson’s on family members and firmly believe that much more needs to be done to combat the disease. If our sponsorship of this race can help raise consciousness and the money required to defeat it, then we all win.”

He continued by saying, “Empyrean Management Group is a company that does business by a set of Core Values which includes Community as one of our basic tenets. Over the five years we have been in business we have always set time aside to support others in need. I could not think of a better team building exercise than to help with this race.”

More than twenty Empyrean Management Group employees and family members will be supplementing the companyÂ’s financial support of the race as runners / walkers, race marshals, and in the case of EmpyreanÂ’s CEO, as medical support! Kalinsky volunteers in his spare time as an EMT with Harleysville Areas EMS where he is the Deputy Chief.

For more information on the race and or to make a tax deductible donation please go to www. curepd. info or mail donations to Cure PD, PO Box 18, Earlington, PA 18918. To find out more about Harleysville Area EMS please go to www. haems. org.

Empyrean Management Group is one of the fastest growing providers of outsourced HR, Recruiting, Training, and Retention services in the US today. Based in Blue Bell, PA EMG works with Fortune 500 companies throughout the US in industries as varied as Pharmaceutical, Information Technology, Financial Services, and Medical Education.

For more information on EMG go to www. hiresmartpeople. com or for information on its temporary staffing division Strategic Search Group please go to www. hiretosucceed. com.

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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

American Apparel's Zander Livingston to Keynote at RFID In Fashion 2009

American Apparel's Zander Livingston to Keynote at RFID In Fashion 2009

Zander Livingston, head of RFID at American Apparel, will explain how his company has increased sales 15 percent in RFID-enabled stores, at RFID Journal's fourth annual event, to be held in New York City on Aug. 12-13.

New York (PRWEB) June 12, 2009

RFID Journal, the world's leading media and events company covering radio frequency identification (RFID) technology, and the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) today announced that Zander Livingston, director of RFID at American Apparel, will present the opening keynote address at the fourth annual RFID in Fashion conference and exhibition, being held on Aug. 12-13 at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York City.

American Apparel has been a pioneer in deploying RFID technology in its stores and supply chain. In its RFID-enabled stores, the retailer has improved inventory accuracy to 98 percent and increased sales nearly 15 percent. Livingston will explain how and where the technology is being used and how delivered a return on investment.

"American Apparel and Zander Livingston are proving that RFID can deliver huge benefits to apparel retailers and suppliers," said Mark Roberti, founder and editor of RFID Journal. "We're very excited to have Zander present because other retailers will want to follow American Apparel's lead."

RFID in Fashion will reveal how retailers can deploy radio frequency identification to improve inventory accuracy, reduce shrinkage and increase sales. The event will feature objective case studies presented by apparel, footwear and accessory retailers and suppliers that have deployed RFID in their operations. Attendees will learn how these companies are using the technology to:
Improve in-store inventory accuracy from 65 percent to 98 percent Decrease the time required to take inventory in stores by 75 percent Reduce the time needed to receive goods into inventory by 85 percent Lower labor costs associated with markdowns by 50 percent Increase sales by as much as 15 percent

"RFID in Fashion is a unique event in that it focuses on the issues related to deploying RFID in our industry," said Livingston. "I attended when American Apparel was first exploring the potential benefits of RFID and I found it extremely informative."

The event is co-produced by RFID Journal and the American Apparel & Footwear Association and is supported by the Vendor Compliance Federation and the the Trade Promotion Management Associates. Avery Dennison is the cornerstone sponsor of RFID in Fashion 2009. The event will feature a Leadership Forum, in which a select group of apparel retailers will discuss issues related to adoption of RFID technologies in the retail sector. To learn more about RFID in Fashion, please visit www. rfidjournalevents. com/fashion (http://www. rfidjournalevents. com/fashion).

About RFID Journal
RFID Journal is the leading source of news and in-depth information regarding RFID and its many business applications. Business executives and implementers depend on RFID Journal for up-to-the-minute RFID news, in-depth case studies, best practices, strategic insights and information regarding vendor solutions. This has made RFID Journal the most relied-upon and respected RFID information resource, serving the largest audience of RFID decision makers worldwide--in print, online, and at face-to-face events. For more information, visit www. rfidjournal. com.

About the American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA)
The American Apparel & Footwear Association is the national trade association representing apparel, footwear and other sewn-products companies, as well as their suppliers that compete in the global market. AAFA's mission is to promote and enhance its members' competitiveness, productivity and profitability in the global market by minimizing regulatory, legal, commercial, political and trade restraints. To learn more, visit www. apparelandfootwear. org.

About the Vendor Compliance Federation (VCF)
The Vendor Compliance Federation advocates retailer-supplier trading synchronization, champions collaborative initiatives and offers solutions to drive productivity, profitability and growth. VCF is the leading organization focused on solutions, services and best practices for retailer-supplier collaboration. Its membership includes top manufacturing brands and national retailers, ranging from fashion and cosmetics to electronics and home furnishings. It is where the retail industry comes together to reduce chargebacks and deductions, increase supply chain efficiencies, minimize order fulfillment risk, integrate processes and eliminate disconnects across the entire forecasting-to-settlement continuum. VCF draws participation from such industry leaders as Adidas, BIC Consumer Products, Estée Lauder, Jarden Consumer Solutions, JCPenney, Liz Claiborne, Lowe's, LVMH, Nordstrom, Office Depot, Sears and Tom Tom, among others. Visit VCF online at www. vcfww. com.

About the Trade Promotion Management Associates (TPMA)
TPMA is a think-tank and educational resource for consumer goods trading partners, and the leading membership organization dedicated specifically to the practice of trade promotion marketing in all of its forms: co-op/MDF, in-store marketing, online promotion, rebates, pricing, slotting and more. The organization fosters, promotes and provides platforms for collaboration in the trading partner relationship to drive best-in-class processes for trade promotion management and optimization. Dedicated to the effective and efficient use of trade promotion dollars, TPMA serves as a collaborative resource for research and metrics for such companies as Audiovox, Dial, Hewlett-Packard (HP), Hormel, Johnson & Johnson, Land O'Lakes, Sony BMG and others. Learn more at www. tpmaww. com.

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Monday, July 13, 2009

Wachter Extends Global Performance Management Partnership with Learn. com

Wachter Extends Global Performance Management Partnership with Learn. com

Learn. com®, the global leader in creating and projecting organizational power-on-demand, today announced that Wachter Corporation has renewed its worldwide performance management partnership with the company based on training successes. Based in Lenexa, Kansas, Wachter Corporation is a leading provider of technology infrastructure.

Sunrise, FL (PRWEB) August 26, 2006

Learn. com®, the global leader in creating and projecting organizational power-on-demand, today announced that Wachter Corporation has renewed its worldwide performance management partnership with the company based on training successes. Based in Lenexa, Kansas, Wachter Corporation is a leading provider of technology infrastructure.

“We are pleased to have Learn. com as our training partner,” said Ashley Reese, Organizational Development Specialist at Wachter Corporation. “From technology to support, Learn. com has been there upon our request. LearnCenter has enabled us to build learning plans for every employee to promote a strong people development plan to ensure continued business growth and a competitive advantage.”

“Switching from a competing LMS was a smart choice for Wachter,” added Reese. “With limited LearnCenter administrators, we effectively launch, track and manage every aspect of our training initiatives while centralizing our resources. Many of our employees are dispersed throughout the United States and United Kingdom but still need to access the same safety and project management courses as the employees based at headquarters. LearnCenter helps us keep our message clear and consistent from within an easy-to-use web-based software solution.”

“When the need for support arises the Learn. com Client Services Team has been very helpful and responsive. The company also provides an online LearnCenter for clients to answer FAQs, find helpful documents, administrator manuals, training sessions, collaborate with other users and much more. All and all our experience with Learn. com has been a true partnership and not one sided,” said Reese.

About Wachter Corporation

Wachter Network Services, Inc. provides turnkey project management and technology infrastructure services to Fortune 500 companies and small businesses alike. From a single building project to a 5,000 site nationwide rollout, Wachter professionals design and install structured cabling systems, wireless networks, telephone systems and video systems. Nationwide post-installation service and MAC (moves/adds/changes) support is available 24 x 7 with customized Service Level Agreements.

Wachter Electric Company supports commercial, manufacturing and industrial clients nationwide with engineering, design/build, construction, and emergency repair service for low, medium and high-voltage systems, as well as fire alarm, security systems, and PLC programming services.

Both Wachter Network Services, Inc. and Wachter Electric Company are wholly-owned subsidiaries of Wachter Corporation, a privately-owned corporation based in Lenexa, KS.

The LearnCenter Learning and Performance Suite Defined

The Learn. com LearnCenter® is the first and only complete e-learning suite on the market today. LearnCenter enables the creation, delivery, management and tracking of any enterprise-wide human capital or e-learning initiative, whether in the classroom or online. LearnCenter creates a cost effective, high quality training and educational environment designed to meet the individual development and training needs of your users. Performance management, content management, online authoring, human capital management, e-commerce, portal authoring and more are available within one solution, with one interface and one partner -- Learn. com.

About Learn. com

Learn. com® is the worldwide leader in creating and projecting power on-demand e‑learning with more than 50 million end users around the globe. Our proven suite of solutions will empower your organization to administer every aspect of its training and learning initiatives, including design, delivery, tracking and implementation. Learn. com’s unwavering commitment to understanding client needs and goals allows us to partner with our clients to increase business performance. The Learn. com family of solutions includes the award-winning LearnCenter® learning management system (LMS / LCMS), the CourseMaker Studio® authoring tool, Mentor® EPSS and the 1,100 title Learn2® online course library.

For more information please visit www. learn. com or call 954-233-4000.

Learn. com, its logo, LearnCenter, CourseMaker Studio, Mentor and Learn2 are registered trademarks of Learn. com. All other trademarks are respectfully acknowledged.

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CI is the Future: Intelligence Drives Success

CI is the Future: Intelligence Drives Success

Join the professional development opportunity of choice for today’s business leaders and decision-makers. This is the premier event for professionals who understand the importance that competitive intelligence (CI) provides to achieve success in today’s hyper-competitive markets. Don’t miss out – join us at the SCIP04 Annual International Conference & Exhibit, CI is the Future: Intelligence Drives Success, which will be held from March 22 through March 25, 2004 in Boston, MA, USA at the Sheraton Boston Hotel and Hynes Convention Center.

(PRWEB) October 8, 2003

“The SCIP Conference is always a unique event. There is nothing like it in the world for rich content, networking, and career growth opportunity” says George L. Marling, SCIP member since 1986, career intelligence officer, consultant in intelligence information exploitation for government and the private sector.

In addition, it is with great honor that SCIP present our keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffrey E. Garten, Dean & William S. Beinecke Professor in the Practice of International Trade and Finance at Yale University. Dr. Garten was the Undersecretary of Commerce for International Trade 1993-1995, and spent 13 years on Wall Street in investment banking and mergers and acquisitions. He is also a well-known author and speaker.

Six tracks of professional education will be featured to meet the changing needs of business professionals interested in applying CI principles to increase their own effectiveness as well as the competitive advantage of their organizations. According to Kathrine Hayes, Committee Chair for the Annual Conference and SCIP Board member, “these session tracks are key topic areas that appeal to both novice CI professionals and experienced alike. Much thought has gone into planning the tracks in order to ensure the right balance of contact and educational levels within each. Emphasis is focused on the future and what professionals doing CI can learn from each other, their networks, and how collaboration can get them there.”

DonÂ’t miss this exciting professional development and networking event. Come and join your peers and learn from one another as we embark upon a highly challenging and informative program for the future of competitive intelligence. Visit www. scip. org/boston (http://www. scip. org/boston) for more information and to register!

Sponsorship for SCIP04:

There are numerous opportunities for corporate sponsorship. SCIP04 has been designed as a learning program that addresses the diverse needs of today's intelligence professionals. Cutting edge content will be partnered with the fundamentals of CI so that there will be something new for everyone. For more sponsorship information, please visit our website at www. scip. org or contact Jon Lowder at jlowder@scip. org.

Or click on this link for a sponsorship application: http://www. intelexpoinc. com/pdf/SCIP_2004_Sponsorship_Contract. pdf (http://www. intelexpoinc. com/pdf/SCIP_2004_Sponsorship_Contract. pdf)

For further information, contact:

Carolina Olivieri

Director of Marketing & Membership Development

Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals

1700 Diagonal Road, Suite 600

Alexandria, VA 22314 USA

Tel. +1.703.739.0696, ext. 114 and Fax. +1.703.739.2524

Www. scip. org or via email at colivieri@scip. org

The IIR and elearning-training. com Join Forces to Enhance the Training of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

The IIR and elearning-training. com Join Forces to Enhance the Training of Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers

The International Institute of Refrigeration have partnered with the pioneering online training provider, elearning-training. com to assist, primarily, developing countries to equip refrigeration and air conditioning engineers with the skills and knowledge required to fully utilise their potential.

(PRWEB) October 30, 2008

The International Institute of Refrigeration have partnered with the pioneering online training provider, elearning-training. com to assist, primarily, developing countries to equip refrigeration and air conditioning engineers with the skills and knowledge required to fully utilise their potential.

Both organisations have teamed up to encourage continuing professional development and good practices through the delivery of self paced courses available anytime and anywhere. The only requirement is a computer with access to an internet connection.

Through this scheme, IIR members will be able to purchase a range of training courses on CO2 Refrigeration (http://www. elearning-training. com/C000152-CO2RefrigerationCourse. aspx), Refrigeration (http://www. elearning-training. com) Fundamentals, Air Conditioning (http://www. elearning-training. com/C00085-AirConditioningCourse. aspx) fundamentals and a newly launched preparatory course on F-Gas Regulations (http://www. elearning-training. com/C000167-F-GasRegulationsCourse. aspx) at reduced prices. It is expected that these courses will provide educational support to developing countries in order to comply with their refrigeration-related commitments under the Montreal and Kyoto Protocols.

The learning modules are designed to be delivered over the internet which makes them readily available to developing countries. The courses are accredited for CPD by CIBSE and the Construction CPD International Service.

IIR members resident in developing countries are entitled to a 50% discount on any course offered by elearning-training. com. The list of developing countries is based on published data from the OECD - Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and ISI - International Statistical Institute.

IIR members resident in developed countries will also benefit from the scheme by obtaining a 10% discount.

IIR members can utilise the special discount by using a "promotional code" that is available through the IIR's website www. iifiir. org. Use of this code during the online purchase process will automatically discount the price and once this process is complete, the member will have immediate access to the course..

About elearning-training. com

Elearning-training. com is part of Star Refrigeration, the UK's largest independent industrial refrigeration engineering company. Renowned for innovation, Star is constantly pushing forward the boundaries of environmentally focused refrigeration and air conditioning.

About The international Institute of Refrigeration

The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is a scientific and technical intergovernmental organization enabling pooling of scientific and industrial know-how in all refrigeration fields on a worldwide scale.

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Sunday, July 12, 2009

MessageSolution First in the Market to Offer All-in-One, Integrated Cloud-Based Archiving for Email, File Systems and SharePoint at Novell BrainShare 2010

MessageSolution First in the Market to Offer All-in-One, Integrated Cloud-Based Archiving for Email, File Systems and SharePoint at Novell BrainShare 2010

As a leading innovator in the live archiving space, MessageSolution is the first on-premise and SaaS archiving provider in the market to archive and stub for all top-ranked email server platforms, including Exchange, Domino GroupWise, file systems and SharePoint, delivering compliance archiving for all Unix/Linux-based email servers and file servers for NTFS/NFS/NSS/Netware,

Salt Lake City, Utah, and Silicon Valley, CA (PRWEB) March 22, 2010

MessageSolution, Inc., the global technology leader in email, file systems, and SharePoint on-premise and Software as a Service (SaaS) archiving for electronic discovery, litigation support, compliance, storage management, and email server migrations, announced today that MessageSolution is the first in the market to offer an all-in-one, integrated cloud-based archiving solution for email, file systems and SharePoint servers at Novell’s BrainShare 2010.

As a leading innovator in the live archiving space, MessageSolution is the first on-premise and SaaS archiving provider in the market to support and stub for all top-ranked email server platforms, including Exchange, Domino, GroupWise, file systems and SharePoint, delivering compliance archiving for all Unix/Linux-based email servers and file servers for NTFS/NFS/NSS/Netware. MessageSolution Enterprise Migration System helps organizations to migrate between email servers, such as GroupWise or Domino to Exchange bi-directional, and SharePoint or BPOS migration from multiple source systems. MessageSolution is also first in the market to perform simultaneous email server migration, archiving and stubbing all in one streamlined process, to meet clients’ requirements of email server migration and archiving for compliance, server storage management, e-discovery and litigation support.

“This offer of SaaS archiving for email, file systems, and SharePoint advances MessageSolution’s leading position in the global technology arena and successfully transforms our on-premise archiving product portfolio for the Software as a Service archiving space,” said Jeff Liang, CTO at MessageSolution, Inc.
MessageSolution’s global cloud-based archiving allows international clients with multiple locations in different countries to take advantage of MessageSolutions SaaS Global Network’s international archive locations to archive in nearby archiving systems managed by MessageSolution or its international SaaS Partners around the world.
“SME and enterprise customers prefer our SaaS archiving services because we offer additional features and functions that are only being offered in on-premise solutions, which other SaaS hosted vendors do not have," Liang explained. "This includes advanced features and client integrated functions such as offline archiving and the client native search function within GroupWise, Lotus Notes, and Outlook, in addition to advanced server-side functions including server storage reduction for multiple platforms, such as email, file systems and SharePoint. The unified all-in-one solution under one UI and onto one server further reduces hardware requirements and provides convenience for administrators and users.”

Leading analyst Gartner reported in February of 2010 that the archiving market has evolved to include a broader focus on enterprise information archiving (EIA) and that today's products are predominately focused on the subset of EIA comprised of unstructured user files, email, files and SharePoint.
“MessageSolution leads the SaaS archiving market and was the first to offer unified archiving services of all platforms of EIA, email, files, and SharePoint.” Liang continued. “This is for organizations that chose to quickly start affordable archiving without too much hardware investment upfront, and as their business grows they have the option to move archiving in-house with our on-premise solution or continue with our SaaS archiving services”.

MessageSolution SaaS multi-tenancy archiving solution also appeals to OEM SaaS Partners around the world because of MessageSolution’s design philosophy of architecting for scale and its patent-pending storage and database technology leveraging low-cost storage grids to maintain the lowest-cost growth possible to operate while still delivering high performance. Today MessageSolution holds the industry scalability record of archiving data from tends of thousands of users on one single archive server. MessageSolution also delivered the first 64 bit application in the market to support 64 bit machines.

Field-proven in markets filled with low-grade computers and storage bricks, such as Africa and Asia, and through cost-effective global implementations performed online, MessageSolution’s design philosophy allows MessageSolution cloud-based archiving systems to consume minimum hardware and storage resources for large-scaled millions of user bases and long-term archiving operations at a fraction of the cost required to run competitors' SaaS or hosted services. This allows MessageSolution to offer the lowest cost SaaS multi-tenancy solution to be deployed in global partners’ data centers to maximize partners' service profitability at the lowest cost-growth ratio, thereby fully utilizing partners' expertise in providing fully managed archiving services designed for organizations of all sizes.

MessageSolution’s multi-tenancy solution is also a favorite choice of organizations such as public school districts or government entities with multiple subordinate divisions. School districts’ dozens of schools require multiple separate archive tenants divided accordingly, while the central archive is collectively managed by the school district's master IT administration team at the district’s data center.

MessageSolution’s On Premise, SaaS and Hybrid Archiving supports all major email servers, including Novell Groupwise Server, Microsoft Exchange Server, IBM Lotus Domino Server, Scalix, Kerio, Postfix, Postpath, Zimbra, Imail, Qmail, Sendmail, MDaemon and Sun server, etc., as well as delivering SharePoint archiving, and file system archiving on NST/NFS/NSS/Netware. MessageSolution Enterprise Archive Suite, both on-premise and SaaS, is also the first archiving solution and service in the market to simultaneously cross-support archiving for all compatible mail servers.

As a Novell Technology Partner, MessageSolution will be exhibiting among Novell’s selected Business Partners at the Brainshare Expo, and in the mail exhibition area at booth # 331, at BrainShare 2010 from March 22 – 25, in Salt Lake City, Utah.

About MessageSolution, Inc.
MessageSolution is the global technology leader in email, file system, and SharePoint archiving for electronic discovery, compliance, content storage management, and email server migrations. With products and services delivered both on-premise and as Software as a Service (SaaS), MessageSolution enables organizations to mitigate risk, reduce costs and storage requirements, optimize server performance, and comply with industry and federal regulations. Based in Silicon Valley, California, MessageSolution maintains operations in North America, Europe, and Mainland China, along with distribution channels in Europe, Africa, Australia, and Asia Pacific.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive, Enterprise File Archive, Enterprise SharePoint Archive, and Enterprise Migration System are on-premise solutions and Software as a Service (SaaS) archiving services implemented for organizations across all industries, including finance, health care, education, manufacturing, government agencies and non-profit organizations worldwide. MessageSolution software frees IT administrators from daily maintenance and increases overall employee productivity. For more information, visit http://www. MessageSolution. com (http://www. MessageSolution. com).

MessageSolution is actively working with partners around the world to work with global clients of all sizes. Please visit our web site for more information on the Global Partner Network Program.

What Differentiates MessageSolution Products
On-premise and SaaS customers continually emphasize MessageSolution products' excellent overall performance, support of all major email servers, and ease of use combined with a rich feature set. MessageSolution provides sub-second data retrieval, an intuitive interface, and ease of deployment and maintenance. MessageSolution's intelligent back-end design significantly reduces installation requirements, backup time, and the need for technical support.

MessageSolution Enterprise Email Archive™ deftly manages petabytes of data daily, a powerful enterprise archiving solution. Electronic discovery and litigation support are empowered by the archive’s built-in search engine, which searches through millions of emails within seconds across global locations and data centers. Users can access their archive through their email client, browser, or BlackBerry.

In the first quarter of 2009, MessageSolution became the first archiving vendor in the market to deliver a true 64-bit application that runs on a 64-bit OS machine.

MessageSolution delivers the industry’s highest enterprise-level scalability and holds the industry record of archiving tens of thousands of users on one single MessageSolution archive server, 5-8 times over competitions. Competitive vendors archive on average 3,000-5,000 users on a single archive server, much less than MessageSolution archiving system’s scalability and flexibility. A high in-process compression rate combined with Single Instance Storage (SIS) de-duplication of message, attachment and file archiving slows archive storage growth.

MessageSolution Enterprise Archive Suite™ further reduces organizations' storage costs by using only 25-30% of the original mail server storage space for live content archiving. MessageSolution's products support all Latin-based languages, as well as all character-based languages, such as Japanese and Chinese.

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