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Altico Advisors Forms Strategic Partnership with Alpha NetSolutions

Sentinare Messaging Solutions, an E-mail Security Company Makes Spammers Pay With a New Technique Called "Tarpitting"

If you are trying to send spam to Sentinare customers, not only will you be unsuccessful but it may cost you. Sentinare Messaging Solutions is an outsourced provider of email security services. Sentinare boasts an industry best spam detection rate of over 99%, but is not content with simply blocking malicious email; it wants to hit spammers where it hurts: their pocket book.

Using a technique called "tarpitting" Sentinare ties up the connection of spammers and binds their resources, costing them precious time and money. Tarpitting works by monitoring traffic and applying sluggish responses to senders showing spam-like behavior. "When our system detects large email attacks, we don't deny the sender but rather talk very slowly to them," stated Chris Paul, co-founder and CTO. "Talking slowly to these spammers invites them into a trap. It slows their operations and can raise the cost of one connection from a few seconds to over ten minutes. Holding the connection of a spammer keeps them from attacking others, helping the whole community."... (Continue reading)

Gongos and Associates Hosts October 18th Red Cross Blood Drive

Red Cross officials are working to shore up a critically low blood supply in Southeast Michigan. In response, market research firm, Gongos and Associates, will host its second Red Cross blood drive this year on October 18th from 10:00 a.m. until 3:45 p.m. The blood drive will take place at the firms offices on North Adams Road in Bloomfield Hills. Two appointments will be scheduled every 15 minutes starting at 10:00 a.m. Gongos and Associates typically hosts blood drives twice a year -- in summer and winter. However, due to recent extreme blood shortages, the firm has decided to add additional blood drives to its calendar. We understand there is an urgent need to increase the blood supply during October and November so that the Red Cross can be prepared for the winter months and the holiday season," said John Gongos. Our goal for the autumn drive is to collect 34 pints of blood." The firm met its goal during the summer blood drive in July.... (Continue reading)

Glamorous Fashion Designer Interprets Underground Subcultures

What happens when two complete opposites attract? One, an international renowned couture designer, a lover of life and a creator of beautiful and luxurious beach fashion. The others, rebellious and proud individuals from underground subcultures with uncompromising convictions and beliefs. On the face of it, the two worlds would never mix. But the reality was so different.

The result is a passionate affair and the birth of beach fashion never seen before. Unexpected and unique, Poison by Panoe (www.panos.com) defines a new provocative horizon in swimwear fashion. Founded on the union of high fashion and underground culture, the collection combines influences from Punk, Metal, Goth and Oi!, delivering a visually striking collection that is both sophisticated, uncompromising and true to its origin.... (Continue reading)

Top Colleges and Universities Ranked by Internet 'Media Buzz' in First Annual Analysis

In an exclusive TrendTopper Media Buzz™ analysis of the nation's colleges and universities, the Global Language Monitor (http://www.LanguageMonitor.com) has ranked the nation's schools of higher education according their appearances on the Internet and throughout the Blogosphere as well as in the global print and electronic media.

In the University category, Harvard nipped Columbia for the top spot with Michigan, the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford following. Rounding out the top ten were: the University of Chicago, University of Wisconsin, Madison, Yale, Princeton and Cornell.... (Continue reading)

eBrandz Recognized as #1 SEO Company in India

topseos applauds eBrandz for being named the number one SEO firm in the Indian market for the month of December 2008. Standing apart from the many firms and names that cannot live up the claims they make, eBrandz has consistently proven its grit in the world of search engine marketing.

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"eBrandz really is a name that stands apart from the many other players today. Their diligence and consistency apart, it is also the collaboration and ideation between all the different teams that makes eBrandz a name to reckon with," says Jeev Trika, Partner at topseos.... (Continue reading)

Chris Montano, Realtor and Mortgage Consultant of Temecula / Murrieta Real Estate, Temecula CA, is Proud to Announce an Increased Portfolio

Chris Montano, Realtor and Mortgage Consultant of Temecula / Murrieta Real Estate, Temecula CA, is proud to announce an increased portfolio of Southern California Real Estate in the communities of Temecula, Murrieta, French Valley, Winchester, Menifee, Sun City, Canyon Lake, Wildomar, Hemet, Perris and outlying San Diego County areas.

First time buyers, sellers or experienced investors will find Chris Montano can provide a truthful, non-threatening, home owner market property analysis. His experience will guide his clients to the most efficient buying or selling process.... (Continue reading)

Canaan Partners Leads Investment in India-Based techTribe

Canaan Partners, a $2.4 billion global venture capital firm, today announced it has led a joint investment with The Entrepreneur's Funds and Miven Venture Partners in techTribe, India's leading career networking portal. techTribe is a software company that enables current and future Indian technology professio 00004000 nals to enhance their careers through social networking. The investment will be used to expand techTribe's sales and marketing infrastructure in India and to drive new revenue growth. Alok Mittal, Canaan's managing director in India, will be named to the techTribe board of directors.... (Continue reading)

DMM - Dynasty Significantly Increases Gold and Silver Resource Estimate at Dynasty Goldfield Project

Dynasty Metals & Mining Inc. (TSX: DMM, the "Company") has received a new, independent estimate of gold and silver resources for the Dynasty Goldfield project in southern Ecuador.

The new resource estimate is based upon the results of the Company's continuing trenching and drilling program in the Cerro Verde, Papayal and Trapichillo areas of the Dynasty Goldfield. The database includes a total of 5,473 assays from 20,499 metres (152 drill holes) of diamond drilling and 6,678 metres of trenching from 967 trenches.... (Continue reading)

Luis J. Diaz Joins Advisory Board of Diversity Affluence, LLC.

Diversity Affluence, LLC. (www.diversityaffluence.com), the nation's foremost marketing consultancy for innovative outreach to prominent ethnic consumers, proudly names Luis J. Diaz as the newest member of its advisory board. Mr. Diaz is also the Chief Diversity Officer of Gibbons P.C. (www.gibbonslaw.com/biographies/attorney_biography.php?attorney_id=476), where he manages all aspects of the law firm's Diversity Initiative and is a partner in the firm's Intellectual Property division.

"Luis J. Diaz is a distinguished addition to an already accomplished board of leaders in business, technology, philanthropy, real estate, entertainment and social marketing. He is part of the rapidly expanding number of Royaltons™: affluent ethnic consumers with enormous influence and the ability to transform brands within their respective communities. Among Hispanic Royaltons™, Luis is part of a constituency with over $32.3 billion in purchasing power. Communicating with these individuals is at the core of our business," says Andrea Hoffman, President and CEO of Diversity Affluence, LLC. "I welcome this honor to join the advisory board of Diversity Affluence because of the organization's longstanding commitment to furthering the potential of emerging markets and the consumers who expand these opportunities. This position enables me to work alongside several distinguished people who possess a strong record of success in this area," states Luis J. Diaz.... (Continue reading)

Podcasts Yield High ROI for Businesses

Podcasts yield high return on investment (ROI) for businesses, according to www.iBlogMarketing.com. Podcasting offers a new and effective way for businesses to communicate with their target market that also provides a high return on investment. Podcasting is the method of distributing multimedia files, such as audio programs or videos, over the Internet for playback on mobile devices and personal computers. It has become one of the fastest growing media of all time. eMarketer.com reported that almost 22 million U.S. Internet users are listening to podcasts and predicts that the number of U.S. listeners will nearly double by 2013.... (Continue reading)

Knowledge Infusion Showcases Industry Expertise in Four Sessions at the Oracle Human Capital Management Users Group (OHUG) Spring Conference

Leveraging its deep expertise in the human capital management industry, Knowledge Infusion today announced its consulting experts will deliver several presentations to PeopleSoft Enterprise HCM customers at the Oracle® Human Capital Management Users Group (OHUG) spring conference kicking off today in Las Vegas.

Taking place from April 19-21, the conference will feature 64 sessions delivered exclusively for PeopleSoft customers, three of which will be lead by Knowledge Infusion experts. In addition to leading a session featuring Capital One, Knowledge Infusion CEO Jason Averbook will moderate a thought leader panel that will address the numerous surveys surrounding the human capital management industry today.... (Continue reading)

Q Backup Launches the Most Cost Effective Server and Small Business Backup System You Have Ever Seen at this Price

Qual-IT, the London based business and residential computer equipment support and supplier has announced the anticipated launch of its brand new software based Windows Small Business Server and Exchange backup system, Q Backup.

The system is the most cost effective on the market for the level of quality, coming in at a cost of £59.95 per server in comparison to £561.00 per server from its nearest competitor Symantec. Average time spent is also vastly reduced in installation and maintenance with the extremely simple to understand Installation Wizard that asks a few simple questions after which everything is completely automated. No IT knowledge is required.... (Continue reading)

InsureMe Offers Tip for Reaching Sales Potential

Some sales professionals view sleep as a barrier to success. Some think that coffee, Coke, Red Bull and other caffeinated beverages rendered snoozing obsolete years ago. Others would like to get more rest but would hate to leave their cell phones, handheld organizers and laptops unattended for the necessary eight hours.

InsureMe, the leading online lead referral business, says sleep is not only essential to physical health, but to sales health as well.

According to the National Institutes of Health, too little sleep yields “impaired memory and physical performance and reduced ability to carry out math calculations. If sleep deprivation continues, hallucinations and mood swings may develop.” Other research suggests that those who suffer from sleeplessness see their vocabularies shrink.... (Continue reading)

Trends for the Best Toy & Hobby Websites Detailed in New Report from the Web Marketing Association

www.07webaward.org -- The Web Marketing Association, host of leading website awards competition WebAwards, released the Internet Standards Assessment Report (ISAR) to help the toy and hobby industry create more effective and engaging websites.

"As the standard of excellence for websites continues to increase, consumers are increasingly picky about what they consider to be an effective website," said William Rice, president of the Web Marketing Association, Inc. "Toy & Hobby websites do an excellent job of providing users with information about the latest gadget, toy or game."

The WebAwards competition judges toy and hobby websites on seven criteria that combined create award-winning websites:

Design

Innovation

Content

Technology

Interactivity

Copywriting

Ease of use

Toy & Hobby Websites scored the 4th highest in the overall average scores in the ISAR Index. Since 2000, Toy & Hobby websites have been above average compared to the ISAR Index except for a slight under performance in 2003.... (Continue reading)

Search Engine 'Page One' Project on Classified Flyer Ads

ClassifiedFlyerAds.com, the premier company in online classified ad creation and distribution, announces the results of their 'Page One' Project. The results are the product of their recent investment in designing highly refined search engine "keywording" techniques that act as 'lifting agents' for Member-created flyer ads on popular search engines like Google and Yahoo!. The 'Page One' Project was launched on January 1, 2008, and initial results indicate that over 80 percent of flyers gain first page ranking within a few days of submission.... (Continue reading)

Mayor of Los Angeles and the US Transportation Secretary Discuss Green City Strategies

Los Angeles, California (PRWEB) March 5, 2007 - On February 27th, 2007, Gurminder Singh, the Founder and Co-Chairman of the Green Technology Institute at UCLA. spent time with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Mary Peters, the US Secretary of Transportation, discussing green city and sustainable transportation strategies.

Mary Peters was in town to give a speech in Long Beach, while the Mayor of Los Angeles took the opportunity to appeal to the Bush administration for more mass-transit money. He urged the US Transportation Secretary to begin considering his vision for a "subway to the sea."... (Continue reading)

GlobalScholar.com Announces $27 Million in New Funding and the Acquisition of Excelsior Software -- As a Company That Helps Students and Educators Cost Effectively Harness the Full Potential of Education, GlobalScholar.com is Poised to Significantly Impact Student Achievement

GlobalScholar.com, a provider of innovative technology in the education market, today announced that it has secured $27 million in round B funding and is acquiring Excelsior Software, a leading provider of assessment management solutions for K-12 education. The funding includes additional investments from Knowledge Universe Education, a leading global education company; Ignition Partners, a premier venture capital firm; and an added investment from Peter Neupert, an existing board member. The new funding and acquisition of Excelsior Software, which has long-standing relationships in the education community, will enable GlobalScholar.com to greatly expand its reach in the education market and accelerate its U.S. and international growth.... (Continue reading)

Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Brews Up a New Way to Perk Up the Day

Joffrey's Coffee & Tea Company has launched its Brewekrewe, an online community that provides recurring delivery options for coffee and tea lovers.

Available at www.joffreys.com, perks for joining Joffrey's Brewekrewe include:

Free samples of some of Joffrey's popular coffees and teas upon joining;

Free shipping on all purchases over $25;

Seasonal benefits and discounts;

A personalized schedule of recurring delivery of freshly roasted coffee and tea;

E-mail notification of special offers; and

Access to the Brewekrewe online community to chat and share ideas.

Joffrey's offers more than 124 different coffee varieties, 54 loose leaf teas and 19 iced teas all available for order through its Brewekrewe. Members can enjoy popular flavors such as Angel's Kiss, Butter Crunch, Chocolate Turtle and Cinnamon Graham Cracker.... (Continue reading)

Illinois School Districts Choose Innovative Curriculum Solutions from Pearson for 2009-10 School Year

For the coming school year, thousands of elementary, middle and high school students across Illinois will be learning with a vast array of solutions from the education and technology company Pearson. New curriculum purchases aligned to state standards and designed to prepare students for the rigors of college coursework span the range of disciplines from math and science to social studies, reading and literature, beginning in kindergarten.

High school districts in Illinois' Lake, Will, Kendall and Kane counties are some of the first in the country to opt for the new "Miller & Levine Biology" program that takes a bold approach to science instruction, combining the power of new technology with a proven foundation of academic success.... (Continue reading)

Altico Advisors Forms Strategic Partnership with Alpha NetSolutions

Altico Advisors, www.AlticoAdvisors.com, a Microsoft Gold Certified Partner headquartered in Massachusetts, announced today that they have formed a strategic partnership with Alpha NetSolutions, a full-service IT provider with offices in Massachusetts and Connecticut.

"The strength of this partnership," explains Mike Kean, President of Altico Advisors, "lies in the synergy between our two companies. Altico implements Microsoft Dynamics GP, CRM and SharePoint solutions for our clients, including financial, business, customer relationship and document management systems. Many of our clients also require the kinds of managed services provided by Alpha NetSolutions, such as robust network monitoring, remote desktop support, disaster recovery and back-up planning, and security design, to name a few. Together we can deliver a seamless solution to our clients."



The two companies share a common philosophy and goals - building long-term relationships with their clients, supporting their growth, and developing business strategies to create a competitive advantage and success.... (Continue reading)