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16 Points to Consider When Selecting an Email Hosting Provider

- Excedent Technologies, the leading provider of managed email hosting with integrated security threat prevention, today issued a list of characteristics that businesses and service providers should look for when outsourcing their email hosting to a third party provider.

1. Focus on hosted email

There are thousands of companies that promote email-hosting services as part of a large product portfolio. However, because email is such a mission critical application and features and security threats evolve so quickly, we highly recommend looking for a provider that dedicates their business to building and mana 2d97 ging secure and reliable email hosting services rather than providing it as one of many product or service offerings.... (Continue reading)

Two Old Birds Cook Up a Mean Stew at RASO (RAS Observatory of Mayhill, New Mexico)

Carl Kirby is by no means your ordinary senior citizen. For that matter neither is Robert Hutsebaut. So what is the common bond that ties these two individual members together?

Well for starters both are members of the RAS Observatory. For another they are both in their 60’s. But there the similarity seems to end; or does it?

Carl lives in New Mexico, USA and Robert lives in Brussels, Belgium. However, through the incredible power of the internet these two unlikely pensioners have been sharing the resources of RASO.... (Continue reading)

Parature Best Practices Webinar Explores How Colleges and Universities Can Successfully Support Thousands of Students and Staff across Multiple Campuses

Vienna, VA March 25, 2009-- Parature, the global leader in on-demand customer service software, announced today that it will sponsor a free webinar offering customer service and support professionals, within the higher education community, insight into successfully solving support challenges and standardizing interdependent support locations. The webinar entitled "How Kellogg Successfully Supports 3,000 MBA Students across Multiple Campuses" will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2009 at 2:00pm EDT. To register for the webinar, please visit www.parature.com/res_webinars.aspx.... (Continue reading)

Wee Target Hits the Spot for Toilet Training

Lifestyle product provider ETG Europe (http://www.etgeurope.com) is introducing the 'Wee Target', a plastic target to put inside the lavatory bowl. Covered in heat-sensitive black ink, which vanishes when hit to reveal one of a range of pictures, it teaches little boys how to stay on target when using the toilet.

Toilet training troubles are more common for boys, who have to master not only going to the bathroom by themselves, but also how to stand and aim. Too often boys get distracted and hit the lid, the floor or even the wall, leading to messy bathrooms and troubled toddlers. Wee Target can overcome fear of the toilet by making it fun, and help young boys to focus - turning toilet training from a trial into a triumph.... (Continue reading)

Life Coaching for Teens Becomes Permanent Program at Non-profit in Philadelphia

Dorothy Eckes, CPCC, ORSC and Laura Friedland, RN.BSN, Life Coach, have completed a 20 hour pilot coaching a group of teen girls in a delinquency prevention program at GIRLS, INC in center city Philadelphia. Confident that coaching is exactly what teens need to thrive, the two coaches donated their time and developed curriculum specifically for this population. The program impacted the girls to the extent that it has been funded to continue as a permanent part of GIRLS, INC. The funding for the next leg of the journey is coming from COACHING KIDS, INC, a non-profit organization who, like GIRLS, INC, is dedicated to supporting and expanding the lives of our kids. This collaboration speaks to the dedication of a team of visionaries who work tirelessly for the growth and advancement of our society.... (Continue reading)

Innovative Businesses Must Challenge Performance Measures Asserts new Book about IP Rights, From Assets to Profits

Determining how best to deploy intellectual assets in support of shareholder value, is a riddle most CEOs have failed to solve. Intangibles like invention rights (patents) comprise more than 70% of the value of S&P 500 companies. When it comes to cashing in on new ideas, the right intellectual property strategy can mean the di 5a8 fference between success and failure. Managers and investors must learn how and when expensive intellectual property rights like patents and trade secrets become relevant, and which approaches they must employ to provide the best return on them.... (Continue reading)

Zoobooks Offers New Affiliates Special Commission Rates with the Launch of a New Affiliate Program in Share Results

Zoobooks (www.zoobooks.com), the animal magazine for children aged five to twelve, has launched its affiliate program in the Share Results affiliate network (http://www.shareresults.com/affiliates.php). As part of the launch, ZooBooks is offering affiliates a special launch promotion on commissions. Until April 30th, 2009, affiliates can benefit from a $15 CPA for every paid subscription, and 30% commission on all other Zoobooks products.

From elementary to middle school and beyond, Zoobooks magazines are skillfully designed to enhance a child's learning. Having been tested by more than eight-million parents, Zoobooks is a trusted tool for educating children; strengthening their vocabulary and reading habits alike. Apart from the Zoobooks magazine, other Zoobooks products include Zootles magazine for two- to five-year-olds, and Zoobies, designed for toddlers.... (Continue reading)

Parature Wins 2008 WebAward from Web Marketing Association

Parature, the global leader in on-demand customer service software, announced today that the company has been honored by the Web Marketing Association (WMA) with 'Standard of Excellence' awards in the computer software and technology industry categories during its 12th annual WebAward Competition for website development. This premiere website award program received entries from more than 2,400 sites from 45 countries that were adjudicated in 96 industry categories during this year's competition.... (Continue reading)

Dhillon Khosla, Musician & Author of 'Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey through Womanhood' to Headline GendeRevolution at Stanford University

Dhillon Khosla (www.dhillonkhosla.com), former federal staff attorney and author of the critically acclaimed memoir "Both Sides Now: One Man's Journey through Womanhood," announced today that he will share his personal story during a rare evening combining lecture and song at Stanford University's GendeRevolution event on Wednesday, February 7, 2007. A renowned lecturer and advocate for True Tolerance, Khosla is an expert on discussing gender relations from a spiritual, as opposed to political, perspective. The evening will also feature three original songs from Dhillon's album "The Temple."... (Continue reading)

Voxeo Announces General Availability of Designer 8

Today Voxeo Corporation announced the general availability of Voxeo Designer 8, the rapid, web-native voice application development tool. Designer has been available to Voxeo premise customers since the debut of the Prophecy 8 platform in August, and is now also available to Voxeo hosting customers. Designer 8 incorporates a new Web 2.0 interface that leverages AJAX for a significant user-interface improvement over previous versions.

Voxeo Designer streamlines development by guiding users through simple steps that enable anyone to create a VoIP or IVR application. Users can create speech-based applications, touch-tone applications or both. Designer offers steps to prompt users, gather choices, input information, integrate with web services, route calls based on data inputs or time of day and record or transfer calls. The software as a service (SaaS) model lets users manage their applications with built-in reporting, transcription and media management modules. Designer leverages Voxeo's strengths in VoiceXML, CCXML and SIP/VoIP.... (Continue reading)

Sutherland Names Global Leader for Finance and Accounting Practice

Sutherland Global Services, a leading multi-national Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) provider, announced that Dan McCue has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Head of Finance & Accounting Outsourcing (FAO) Services. Dan is responsible for growing and managing Sutherland’s multi–national FAO team. In addition, he will spearhead the design and delivery of expanded FAO solutions.

“Sutherland is a global leader in the BPO industry. One of my key priorities is to leverage our deep domain expertise, technical infrastructure and global presence to make Sutherland the premier choice for large and mid–market companies looking for outsourced FAO solutions,” commented McCue. “Sutherland’s client focus, growth history, management vision, global infrastructure and marquee client base are truly impressive and place it in a strong position to offer integrated FAO solutions which help clients streamline their operations and enhance profitability.”... (Continue reading)

Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing Nominated for AiMA Award

The Atlanta Interactive Marketing Association (AiMA) has selected Medium Blue Search Engine Marketing and Inviro Medical Devices as one of three finalists in the category of Most Effective Search Engine Marketing Program for the first annual AiMA Awards. As a result of Medium Blue's search engine marketing and optimization campaign, the medical devices company has seen increased monthly traffic from the search engines, as well as a marked improvement in monthly leads generated from its website.

The website's overall conversion rate has also increased due to the amount of qualified leads generated from search-referred traffic that were converted into sales. Overall, the joint campaign was bolstered by online public relations and steady keyphrase research for search engine optimization that would bear in mind Inviro's goals of company and product recognition by utilizing the website as a marketing tool.... (Continue reading)

Off the Beaten Path LLC of France Announces its 2005 Provence Tour Schedules and Tour Program Details

Off the Beaten Path LLC, an American tour company offering active, affinity tours of France, announced today the details of its exclusive, small group, 2005 "Best Adventures in Provence" Gourmet & Wine, Active Cultural Tour program. The company will be offering the ultimate French gourmet and wine cultural experience in Provence through its interactive program where guests participate in their vacation! The company's Provence program is comprised of a patchwork of activities that allow guests to discover the heart of this sun- basked region sprinkled with medieval villages, artisan workshops, culinary hide-a-ways and prized markets, under the expert guidance of professional, Off the Beaten Path guides who are European-Americans living in France.... (Continue reading)

Biotechnology Continues to Break Ground in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disease Treatment

According to Arrowhead Publishers’ new report entitled Biotech in Autoimmune and Inflammatory Disease 2006, 2nd Ed., the value of biological drugs indicated for autoimmune diseases, which affect up to 5% of the total world population, was roughly $11 billion in 2005. Remicade, Enbrel, Humira and Avonex currently lead the autoimmune field. These drugs are transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases. In addition, novel therapies for psoriasis, asthma, and lupus will in the near future add tremendous revenue to an already rapidly growing field.... (Continue reading)

Tina Marie Participates in Breaking Guinness World Record of Most Radio Show Interviews in 24 hour period on Voice America Network

Internet broadcasting pioneer Voice America; producing and syndicating online audio and video, today announced that the dynamic duo of Jess Todtfeld & TJ Walker from Media Training World Wide will be breaking the Guinness World Record for the "Most Radio Interviews in 24 Hours." To help them in their fast paced pursuit, Holistic Living talk show host Tina Marie will be interviewing them on VoiceAmerica, online internet talk radio network, at 6:55 AM Pacific Time on June 1st, 2009.

Utilizing their skills of successful presenting, TJ Walker and his partner Jess Todtfelt have set their sights on conquering a standing Guinness record of 72 radio show interviews in a 24 hour period. Their aim is to double the record by being interviewed every 10 minutes on radio programs worldwide. If they reach their goal, not only will they more than likely need a long rest, but also a few throat lozenges.... (Continue reading)

Personal Trainer in NYC Goes Large on Portion Control; TWTNYC Partners with Nukitchen

Ever hear that it takes 90 days to break a bad habit? Personal trainer Terri Walsh needed to help her busy clients understand and stick to portion control. Enter: NuKitchen, a meal delivery service dedicated to providing healthy convenient and delicious food. They have created a meal service program that provides TWTNYC, www.online-personaltraining-nyc.com clients with a simple 2 meal plan & snacks, freshly prepared, delivered, and monitored - daily.

TWTNYC, Online-personaltraining-nyc.com is proud to partner up with Nukitchen to bring TWTNYC's clients a truly delicious experience. Not only will TWTNYC's clients eat well, but Nukitchen designs gourmet portion controlled meals that inherently complement TWTNYC's personal training programs.... (Continue reading)

Recipezaar.com Unveils a Recipe Extravaganza in the Northeast -- Regional American Cooking Series Heads to New England

The latest stop on Recipezaar.com's popular Regional American Cooking Series is New England -- known for its history, its Ivy League schools and most importantly… its food! With recipes dating back to colonial times, cuisine in New England means more than just clam chowder. On this virtual culinary trip, the Web's largest user-generated recipe site, Recipezaar.com, showcases New England cooking at its finest. Take this journey and dive into Northeastern specialties, view and create New England cookbooks, and get the expert scoop from native New Englanders in Recipezaar's discussion forum.... (Continue reading)

David H. Perecman Chosen Among Top 5 Percent of Attorneys in the United States

David H. Perecman, a veteran personal injury attorney in New York and co-founder of the personal injury law firm of Perecman & Fanning, has been selected as one of the top 5 percent of lawyers in the country by SuperLawyers magazine.

"I am very proud of this honor bestowed on me by my colleagues. It is a privilege and a responsibility to be selected as one of the top 5% of lawyers nationwide," said Mr. Perecman.

Over three decades in practice, Mr. Perecman has won numerous multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements in various personal injury cases, including construction accident injuries and hospital deaths and medical errors. With $25 million in verdicts and settlements in the last year alone, Mr. Perecman recently recovered $15 verdict* million on behalf of a construction worker injured on a construction site.

A highly respected personal injury attorney in New York City, Mr. Perecman is very active in politics and various professional organizations and has spent his career advocating for injured victims' rights. Recently, in his capacity as Treasurer, now Secretary, of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association (NYSTLA) and Co-chair of its Labor Law Committee, Mr. Perecman addressed the New York State Assembly regarding updating and strengthening some of New York City's labor laws and agencies to adequately protect worker safety on construction sites.

The selection conducted by SuperLawyers focuses on the lawyer's reputation among his colleagues and the lawyer's verdicts and settlements. Over 800,000 lawyers nationwide are surveyed by SuperLawyers to evaluate the top attorneys. SuperLawyers staff also considers the attorney's honors, awards and professional activities such as bar membership and leadership.

About David Perecman and Perecman & Fanning:

For the past 25 years, Mr. Perecman of Perecman & Fanning has championed all types of personal injury cases, often concentrating his practice on complex construction accident injuries and legal issues. Mr. Perecman, a personal injury attorney in N 00004000 ew York, has recovered millions of dollars for his clients over the course of his career, with $25 million in verdicts and settlements in the last year alone. Among his more recent victories, Mr. Perecman won a $15 million verdict for an injured construction worker. Mr. Perecman's depth of expertise and breadth of knowledge are widely recognized, while his record and reputation speak for themselves. For more information please visit www.perecman.com.

*subsequently settled for $7.94 million.... (Continue reading)

New Maven® Haircare System Offers Maximum Hydration Just in Time for Summer: BioCare Labs Announces the Latest in African American Hair Care

BioCare Labs announces their new, salon-quality hair care product line, Maven® Multi Mineral Relaxer System. With hair being one of the most visible and vulnerable body assets, it is important to have products that provide special care and maintenance, especially in those summer months when the sun is most intense. The all new, oxidant-rich hair care products from Maven® will exceed the expectations of even the most discerning consumer. Through its professionally developed formulas, Maven® blends select natural ingredients like Pomegranate, Flax and Abyssinian oils to help deliver maximum hydration. Recognizing that a healthy scalp aids in the growth of well-nourished, healthy hair, these oxidant-rich products also help to heal and repair skin cells on the scalp. Maven® is a revolutionary hair care system that combines high quality products with affordable prices for luxurious results. Maven is set to hit retail shelves in May.... (Continue reading)

LifeTips Launches Scuba Diving Tip Site

There are more than 8.5 million certified American scuba divers, and this number stands to grow as people of all ages discover the fun and excitement of scuba adventures. LifeTips launched ScubaDiving.LifeTips.com as a free resource for web readers interested in scuba diving certification, scuba diving equipment, and scuba diving locations.

"Whether you're diving in Belize or combing the Caribbean waters, our Scuba Diving tips offer all scuba divers - novice and professional - state of the art information for the next big dive," said Byron White, president of LifeTips. "From scuba gear and technology to safe scuba diving techniques, our scuba diving tips are equipped to help all divers."... (Continue reading)