Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Epoque Hotels Announces New Hotel Denit

A new Barcelona property in the collection of worldwide hip boutique hotels, a hotel of the Majestic Hotel Group

Miami, FL, May 31, 2011 - A new boutique hotel has joined Epoque Hotels’s Collection in Barcelona: Hotel Denit.

Hotel Denit is located in a renovated old building in Barcelona’s historic quarters, just within a stone’s throw of Paseo de Gracia and the popular Ramblas: the ideal starting point for any sightseeing tour of Barcelona. Hotel Denit’s 36 rooms are functional and yet cozy, covering the needs of today’s travelers: they feature plasma TV, sound proof walls, WIFI connection, high speakers and charger for the iPod, etc., etc.

One of the main characteristic of hotel Denit is its avant-garde design, both in the rooms and public areas. It includes lamps by Louis Poulsen and Foscarini, seats by Vitra and Zanotta, sofas by De Padova and armchairs by Fritz Hansen, amongst other prestigious international firms. The hotel has a pleasant dining hall where breakfast is served every morning and that can also be used as a multi-functional room for small gatherings and professional meetings.

Denit is part of the Majestic Hotel Group that also has other emblematic establishments in the heart of Barcelona: Majestic Hotel&Spa Barcelona, the boutique hotel Inglaterra. Morevoer, the group has a hotel in the heart of Paris: Hotel Montalembert. All this properties are part of the Epoque Hotels Collection.

Contact:
Stefano Maranzana
Epoque Hotels (European Hotels Rep. Ltd.)
350 NE 24th Street # 104
Miami, FL 33137 USA
Tel. +1 305 538 9697

Monday, May 30, 2011

World’s only 1TB SSD with Slim 2.5” SATA Form Factor

Foremay’s SC199™ and EC188™ product families have added 1TB SSD drives with standard 2.5” SATA form factor, with a thickness of only 9.5 mm and with both commercial temperature and industrial temperature ranges.

Pasadena, CA, May 30, 2011 - Foremay, Inc., a leader of technology innovation in solid state drives and one of the world’s Top 10 SSD OEMs, today announced that its 1TB SSD drives in standard 2.5” SATA interface with a thickness of 9.5 mm, and its 480GB standard 1.8” micro SATA SSDs with thickness of only 5 mm are in production. Both the 1TB SATA SSD drives and 480GB micro SATA SSD drives are offered in Foremay’s SC199 (for mission critical applications) and EC188 (for enterprise applications) product families. The read/write speeds for both products are up to 250 MB/s. Users can opt for either industrial grade or commercial grade for both products to suit their specific applications. Foremay's 1TB solid state drive is the largest SSD in the world today in standard 2.5" SATA form factor.

"We are proud to deliver our slim 1TB 2.5” SATA SSDs and 480GB 1.8” micro SATA SSDs to fill the gap in the current niche market where customers need ultra-high capacity SSDs," said Jason Hoover, Foremay’s Vice President of Marketing.

The SC199 product family is designed for mission-critical applications that require high reliability, high ruggedness, long endurance, and high performance are required, such as:

- Mission Critical Applications

- Rugged Computing, Industrial / Embedded PCs

- High Reliable Enterprise, Telecom, and Banking Systems and Stock / Security Exchanges

- Disaster Recovery, Public Security, Government Systems, Fault Tolerant Applications

- Vehicle / Ship / Aerospace

- Oil / Gas / Mining Fields

- Medical Equipment

The EC188 product family is designed for enterprise applications that require high speed, high IOPS, high concurrent access, and high reliability, such as

- Cloud computing servers

- 3G/4G Wireless Mobile Content, Mobile Video/TV and Mobile Internet Systems

- E-commerce Servers, Online Gaming Servers and Video Streaming Servers

- Recording/editing/transmitting of film, HD video, and HDTV

- High Concurrent Reading Systems such as Commercial IPTV and VOD Systems

- High Speed Enterprise IT Systems and Data Centers

- High Speed Data Acquisition and Collection

- Medical Imaging, Scientific Research, 3D Imaging and Modeling

Product Availability
Both the 1TB 2.5” SATA SSDs and 480GB 1.8” micro SATA SSDs are now available to ship in volume. For more information about the product offerings, please contact info@foremay.net

About Foremay:
Founded in the Silicon Valley in 2002, Foremay, Inc., is a leading organization dedicated to technological innovation in Solid State Drives ( SSDs ) for highly reliable, mission-critical computing, industrial computing, and enterprise computing. Foremay's vision is to bring reliable, rugged and high-performance solid state drives to the market with a “Green Initiative” in mind. Foremay is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA. For more information and product details, please visit www.foremay.net

Contact:
Dennis Eodice
Foremay®, Inc.
225 S. Lake Ave., Ste. 300
Pasadena, CA 91101, USA
Tel: +1 408 228 3468
Fax: +1 408 521 3468

Using IWOWWE Video Email System helped Chad Nilsson close 30% More Sales

Video email is the next big communication tool Nilsson says. Receiving a video email help you stand out from the crowd and makes it more personal.

Eagan, MN, May 30, 2011 - Using IWOWWE Video Email System Helped Chad Nilsson Close 30% More Sales. Video email is the next big communication tool Nilsson says. Receiving a video email help you stand out from the crowd and makes it more personal. Over 40 billion emails are sent daily, yet less than one percent of internet users have experienced Video Email. Video ComminicationIWOWWE is a trend that is here to stay. Any person who needs to communicate with customers should be using video email. using

Nilsson says, "After intentionally staying on the fringe of the Home Business/Network Marketing Industry for a dozen years, the careful evaluation and due diligence of a dozen different top internet tools, it was obvious that IWOWWE had the perfect combination of product, leadership, training and appropriate market timing. It’s very rare to have all of these elements come together in one powerful structure all at the same time. Together we can make a huge and important difference in people’s lives."

If you are interested in learning more on how Chad Nilsson can help you, Mr. Nilsson can be reached at 651-330-8032 Or visit him online at: http://www.IWOWWE.com/newsales

Contact;
Chad Nilsson
WCN, Inc
Eagan, MN
651-330-8032

Friday, May 27, 2011

Five Conversations that Can Improve Your Organizations' Ability to Execute on High Stake Projects

Project managers from across the Commonwealth will gather to learn five conversations leaders should have that will impact an organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives during PM Partners

Harrisburg, PA, May 23, 2011 - Project managers from across the Commonwealth will gather to learn five conversations leaders should have that will impact an organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives during PM Partners’, a free semi-structured professional development program that leverages the knowledge and experience of colleagues in project management through peer-to-peer learning.

The free event has the theme of Organizational Silence. It is scheduled for 8:30 a.m.-11 a.m., June 24 at Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, which is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg.

"Senior executives frequently bet their companies or organizations on high-stakes efforts like major product releases, strategic IT projects, or organizational restructurings. And these bets rarely pay off as anticipated. We’re devoting this session to the five crucial conversations leaders should have to significantly increase their organization’s ability to execute on high-stake projects and initiatives," says Albert Sarvis, Director of Project Management Master of Science program at Harrisburg University.

Join other project managers from government and the private sector in facilitated small group discussions. Attendees can earn 2.5 PMI PDUs.

PM Partners meets quarterly to explore advanced PM topics using case studies to explore real life situations and discover solutions to challenging problems. Pick up best practices and lessons learned through these engaging and insightful conversations with other project management experts.

PM Partners is put forth in collaboration between Harrisburg University, the Keystone Chapter of PMI® and The Pennsylvania Office of Administration.

The event is free but an RSVP is required. RSVP on line at http://www.harrisburgu.edu/academics/professional/rsvp.php or via email at CONNECT@HarrisburgU.edu

For additional information academic programs in project management at the University, call 717.901.5101 or email Admissions@HarrisburgU.edu

You can literally take planes, trains and automobiles to the event. The University’s location in downtown Harrisburg is near Interstates 83 and 81 and the Pennsylvania Turnpike, making it an easy drive to the University from any of Pennsylvania’s major cities. And it’s only a two-hour drive from the University to Baltimore, Washington, DC or Philadelphia. The Amtrak Passenger Train Station and Greyhound Bus Station are one block from our location. And the Harrisburg International Airport is only nine miles from the University. http://www.harrisburgu.edu/campuslife/directions.php

Harrisburg University is located at 326 Market Street in Harrisburg. Parking is available in the Harrisburg Parking Authority operated garage accessible via Fourth Street. Cost for parking in the garage is $5.00 for 0-2 hours. Kiosk for parking accepts cash only. More information on parking rates and directions to the University are found online at http://www.harrisburgu.net/campuslife/directions.php#parking

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

Contact:
Steven Infanti
Harrisburg University
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146

Award-Winning Business Book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, is a Real "Tweet Deal"

Social media is the front-runner strategy for SEO and branding today, leaving leaders, salespeople and entrepreneurs anxious about just WHAT to post. Connie Podesta's new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, (with co-author Jean Gatz) gives them just what they're looking for - 140 characters at a time!

Dallas, TX, May 23, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Connie Podesta is a change expert with a sense of humor. And an even stronger sense of what people need to succeed in today's world. From managing relationships and difficult people to pushing the productivity envelope, she's got answers. Her client list proudly includes some of the most powerful companies, organizations and associations around the world. Looking for team cohesiveness? Innovation? Motivation? Connie successfully blends it all for real-world results in her now book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd.

"This unique book communicates the changes, shifts, and strategies needed to compete and succeed in extraordinary ways. It makes you think, laugh, and most importantly, act in such a way that you truly can stand out from the crowd! Kudos, Connie and Jean!" says Robb Clouse, President of Triple Nickel Press.

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://ConniePodesta.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd ) is not like any other business book you've read. From the eye-catching colors to the "tweet-ready" captions it's a page turner. It takes on ten critical elements of success, including change, leadership, relationships and attitudes. There is a chapter for each, making it easy-to-read and easy-to-reference. That way, the reader can decide what to focus on. Need CHANGE? Chapter One. BALANCE? Chapter Eight. It's that simple. And that powerful. And that's why it's an out-front favorite for company leaders, sales professionals, entrepreneurs and of course - Twitter users! Stand Out Strategies, life lessons and balancing-act skill-builders, all rolled into one. A short YouTube video which explores one of these success strategies can be seen online at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=seu9roBER_U

"The way we communicate is changing at lightning speed," explains Connie. "If you want to out-think and out-perform the competition, and be VALUED, you've got to change with it. This book outlines how. With humor, 'ah-ha' moments and real-life solutions."

Podesta's book asks readers, "What are you 'tweeting'?"

* POSITIVE affirmations & quotes?
* Surviving CHANGE?
* Dealing with PEOPLE?
* TIPS for a better life?
* Attracting SUCCESS?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) delivers fresh, innovative ideas, some 'I wish I'd thought of that sooner' head-slappers, and real forward-momentum tools. With keys for better relationships, better productivity and life balance, it's a must read.

About Connie Podesta:
Connie Podesta ( http://www.ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) is a top-rated professional keynote speaker, executive career / life coach and one of the industry's leading experts. Her seasoned approach applies to sales strategies, leadership development, relationships, and change. Connie leverages her talents as an author, board certified therapist, comedienne and TV / radio personality. She delivers customized high-energy presentations - performances that creatively combine laugh-out-loud humor and compelling insight, with real-world strategies and solutions.

Need to increase sales? Attract and keep more customers? Build longer-lasting, healthier relationships? Strengthen your leadership skills? Increase the bottom line? Call Connie.

For more information on Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@ConniePodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Press Contact: Teresa Biehl, Vice President Marketing, Connie Podesta Seminars, 3308 Preston Road Ste. 350-119, Plano, TX 75093, 972.596.5501

Please contact http://www.PressReleaseNation.com for corrections or updates.

Contact:
Teresa Biehl
Vice President Marketing
Connie Podesta Seminars
3308 Preston Road
Ste. 350-119
Plano, TX 75093
972.596.5501

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Gate One Marketing Designed the Official TopScan Website

Gate One Marketing Designed TopScan Ltd New Website and Facebook page called TheTopScan.com which is linked to TheTopScan Facebook page which discusses Time Management Tips.

Green Cove Springs, FL - May 25, 2011 -- Gate One Marketing designed TopScan.Ltd’s official website and Facebook page. Gate One Marketing provides a whole range of internet marketing services that includes PPC Marketing, Media Buying, Social Media Management, Article and Video Marketing, Blogging, E-mail Marketing, Affiliate Marketing and Management as well as Fulfillment services for small businesses. Gate One is also responsible for branding TopScan products worldwide with the initial campaign to target North American markets.

Gate One Marketing is providing Internet marketing campaigns for TopScan’s product called ScanMarker™ which is a low cost hand held scanner that is ideally suited to college students and business professionals who require an easy way of transposing text from any document to create a new document, as well as translating text into other languages. ScanMarker™ provides essential time management for students and business professionals. The device incorporates a wide variety of functions and applications into one product, such as: Data Entry (Scan &Paste), Multiple Language Translation, Text-To-Speech, Dictionary, Thesaurus, Bar-Code Reader and more.

In addition, ScanMarker™ has the unique capability of “speaking” the transposed text for higher accuracy in the new document. It scans formulas, hand-writing or foreign texts in their original style and appearance. Scanmarker™ uses a USB port and works with any PC using Windows XP/Vista/2008/Win 7. (Apple Support is coming soon) Scanmarker™ scans at a rate of 6 inches per second with a resolution of 350 dots per inch. Scanmarker™ measures 5.2 inches in length and .8 inches wide. About the size of a highliner; I Scanmarker™ weighs less than 2 ounces and can scan any text from 8 to 22 points.

Gate One Marketing’s William B. Weeks Jr stated; “We are proud to be selected to introduce ScanMarker™ by TopScan. It is a Must Have for college students and business professionals.” Go to the TopScan Facebook page and receive a $10.00 discount code when you order ScanMarker™.

About Gate One Marketing

Gate One Marketing is a results-driven international marketing services company dedicated to helping businesses and individuals acquire new customers and retain them. Gate One has almost 30 years of experience in Internet Marketing and has offices in the USA, Sweden, and Israel. http://www.Gate1Marketing.com

About TopScan

TopScan Ltd. is a privately held firm situated in Tirat Carmel just outside of Haifa, Israel. The company employs experts in image processing, algorithms and electro-optics. TopScan has developed practical and affordable handheld scanning devices with a wide array of applications in order to further capitalize on its intellectual property. Their devices not only scan documents, but translate the text into other languages such as Latin, Germanic, Asian and Cryillic based languages. ScanMarker™ can also speak the translated text. http://www.TheTopScan.com

Contact:
William B. Weeks Jr
Gate One Marketing International
445 Hope Hull Ct.
Green Cove Springs, FL 32043
+1-703-577-4171
william@gate1marketing.com
http://www.Gate1Marketing.com

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

Bestfield Homes Joins NewHomesAmerica.com Rebate Program

Delaware Home Buyers Offered Visa Gift Card Worth Thousands.

Dover, DE, May 25, 2011 -- NewHomesAmerica.com, a new website that offers home buyers a rebate of 1.25% of the price of their new home if they buy from a participating builder, announced today that Bestfield Homes, is participating in its unique Buyer Rebate Program.

Bestfield Homes is constructing new home communities in Smyrna, Townsend and Milford, Delaware selling single family detached homes at prices ranging from $100,000 to $400,000. Prospective home buyers can see the details by going to www.NewHomesAmerica.com and clicking on the link for Bestfield Homes or by clicking on the link Cities with Participating Builders.

The website is free for anyone to use to find the best new homes for sale everywhere in America. To receive a rebate of 1.25% of the cost of their new home, buyers simply register with the site and when they find a community they wish to visit they make an appointment directly with the participating builder’s sales staff using the email or telephone contact information shown there.

Since 1954, Bestfield Homes, LLC - Delaware's Green Builder - has built strong customer relationships with more than 4000 Delaware families based on performance, satisfaction and a respected reputation for quality construction.

By using www.NewHomesAmerica.com home buyers will have thousands of dollars they can use to buy window treatments, HDTV sets, art, furnishings or anything else they want for their new home.

For additional information, please contact:

Dave Ross
NewHomesAmerica.com, Inc.
10220 River Road Potomac, MD 20854
202 455-6564
daveross@NewHomesAmerica.com
http://www.newhomesamerica.com

Saturday, May 21, 2011

Commercial Construction Projects Up for Bid Announced in Pennsylvania and Virginia

Over 18 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

West Palm Beach, FL, May 12, 2011 - Over 18 new commercial construction projects are up for bid with EliteProNet, the fastest growing network for professional contractors in Pennsylvania and Virginia.

Subcontractors licensed to perform commercial work should register their information with EliteProNet online at www.elitepronet.com or call 877-656-4706. Past references must be provided for all contractors during prequalification. Of the jobs are listed below:

1.Restaurant new construction in Hanover, PA

2.Technical facility new construction in Gettysburg, PA

3.School renovation in Topton , PA

4.Commercial renovation and demolition in Indiana, PA

5.New commercial construction in Muncy, PA

6.Commercial renovation and addition in Newport News, VA

7.Renovation of retail store in Chesapeake, VA

8.Restaurant renovation in Poquoson, VA

9.Commercial renovation and remodel in Roanoke, VA

EliteProNet was originally founded in December of 2008 by Dean Cameron and Kevin Priddy as Elite Subcontractors and now provides construction projects up for bid in Florida, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington D.C., Maryland, and Delaware, North Carolina, and Georgia.

EliteProNet corporate headquarters is located at 5589 Okeechobee Blvd., Ste. 202, West Palm Beach, FL 33417. For more information please call (877) 656-4706 or visit www.elitepronet.com.

Contact:
Erin Crawford MBA
Development & Marketing Director
EliteProNet
5589 Okeechobee Blvd. Suite 202
West Palm Beach, FL 33417
(561) 656-4701 x105

Connie Podesta Wins Gold Medal Award With 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd

Top organizations seek real-world answers and strategic solutions to stay competitive in a constantly changing market. They're finding all of that and more in Connie Podesta's new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd. And the folks at Independent Publisher Book Awards agree.

Dallas, TX, May 18, 2011 (Straight Line PR) -- Connie Podesta and co-author Jean Gatz proudly announce the selection of their new book, 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd as the 2011 Independent Publisher Book Awards Gold Medal Award winner in the Business Category.

"It's a thrill to be chosen from among the more than 2000 participants for this prestigious award," says author, keynote speaker and change expert Connie Podesta. "We wanted to create a book that was different from any other business book we've seen. Something that would compel people to make positive changes in their lives, careers and companies."

Connie Podesta ( http://ConniePodesta.com/speakingtraining ) has helped organizations globally implement the kind of innovative and effective strategies, tools and mindsets that allow their companies to grow. She teaches them to do that in such a way that their employees and partners become happy contributors and pro-active solution-seekers.

"Connie and Jean have hit a home run with a book that lives up to its name and stands out from the crowd. From the very first page, I knew I was about to experience a wealth of content wrapped in the kind of creativity you rarely see in a business book," says Diane Koziol Krueger, brand identity expert, CEO and Founder of Contagious, LLC.

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://ConniePodesta.com/stand-out-from-the-crowd ) takes the most critical elements of success - change, leadership, relationships and attitudes. Then breaks them down into ten individual books rolled into one. Written in an easy-to-read, easy-to-reference style, there is no mistaking why the straight-forward communication and spotlighted (not-to-mention Tweet-ready!) "pearls" of wisdom are a success formula for leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. They're also powerful for anyone who wishes to STAND OUT from the crowd. It provides people with the skills to live more fully and create more of that all-too-elusive balance between personal, professional and family life.

"I often say 'Business as usual is OVER', because our world is changing and evolving so fast that those who want to compete, perform better, produce more and sustain far better relationships in their lives have got to start doing some things differently," shares Connie. "Waiting for 'someday' or 'one of these days' is simply not an option anymore. That's why we wrote a book that really helps people turn on those light bulbs in their minds. They begin to not just SEE that change is possible, but BELIEVE it and then ACT in the ways it takes to make those changes a reality."

For anyone who's ever asked themselves...

* Do I have the skills, talent, attitude, knowledge and commitment ENOUGH to make it in today's competitive world?

* Am I making the right CHOICES for myself, my career and my family?

* Am I COMMUNICATING well or just making noise?

* Am I doing what it takes to DIFFERENTIATE myself in a such a positive way that my employers, co-workers, partners, family and friends CHOOSE to have me in their lives?

* How can I handle the DIFFICULT people in my life that make work and home so challenging?

* What can I do DIFFERENTLY that will help me attract the success, people and wealth I want?

10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd ( http://amzn.to/10WaysStandOut ) delivers fresh ideas, laugh-out-loud 'light bulb' moments, and real-life strategies that will not only have readers STANDING OUT in a positive way, but enjoying more of the moments along the way.

About Connie Podesta:
Connie Podesta is a top-rated professional keynote speaker, executive career / life coach and one of the industry's leading experts. Her seasoned approach applies to sales strategies, leadership development, relationships, and change. Connie leverages her talents as an author, board certified therapist, comedienne and TV / radio personality. She delivers customized high-energy presentations - performances that creatively combine laugh-out-loud humor and compelling insight, with real-world strategies and solutions.

Connie has inspired millions of people to increase sales. Attract and keep more customers. Build longer-lasting, healthier relationships. Strengthen their leadership skills. And become more profitable and successful than they ever thought possible.

For more information on Podesta's schedule and availability or to learn more about her award winning book 10 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd, contact her team today at 972-596-5501, via email at info@conniepodesta.com or visit her website online at http://www.ConniePodesta.com

Press Contact:Teresa Biehl, Vice President Marketing, Connie Podesta Seminars, 3308 Preston Road, Ste. 350-119, Plano, TX 75093, 972.596.5501

Please contact http://www.PressReleaseNation.com for corrections or updates.

Contact:
Teresa Biehl
Vice President Marketing
Connie Podesta Seminars
3308 Preston Road
Ste. 350-119
Plano, TX 75093
972.596.5501

The AuraPortal Wide Interaction Platform (WIP) Provides an Effective and Easy-to-use tool to interact with Customers

WIP is a platform, exclusively from AuraPortal, which allows Communication and Collaboration between individual people and legal entities who are external to the organization and wish to integrate internal business processes with a public Web site on the Internet

Woburn (Boston), MA, May 09, 2011 - AuraPortal (www.auraportal.com), a global provider of Business Process Management (BPM) software, has announced today the release of the WIP (Wide Interaction Platform) platform to the market allowing integrated process communications with all external web users to the company. Not only with customers but also with suppliers, collaborators, public administration, job applicants, etc. This is an essential part for the CRM system that is built in AuraPortal through BPMS processes.

The WIP module of AuraPortal is aimed at the integration of internal business processes of the company with a public web site on the Internet. It is not enough to have a great showcase on the Internet. Wesites need to be integrated with the internal management processes of the company and its employees. Only then will a company's websiter be an effective, dynamic and attractive system to customers.

All needed features are available with WIP for this integration with no need of IT programming and are categorized into two phases:

Visitor Registration. WIP has all features for an anonymous web visitor to enter their information in a form and automatically become registered in the AuraPortal Platform. For example, mechanisms for verifying the authenticity of the email provided are fully automated and also that it is not being used for another registrant, the automatic creation of the visitors as a Contact in your Account table, and the sending of an email with registration data once it is captured, among others.

Use of the Platform. Once a web visitor is registered, the user will be able to enter in their private WIP site to see restricted information, to start processes, to view the status of the process they have begun, to receive and manage tasks, to see emails received from AuraPortal and change their registration data.

From WIP, external users can ask questions or notifications, queries, etc. that can be answered by email. Also they can start and execute Process Tasks. WIP itself automatically starts the processes designed for each issue, thus achieving excellence in the service along with the optimization of resources. And all this can be done through the Website, Email, Mobile, etc.

In addition to WIP, AuraPortal provides various Modules geared towards the customer (CRM - Customer Relationship Management), including:

MC (Marketing Campaigns). A powerful and complete system for launching and managing Marketing Campaigns, targeting both potential customers and existing customers.

SO (Sales Oportunities). A sales opportunities management system that covers the complete sales opportunity lifecycle from the moment it detects an opportunity to the final sale.

CC (Call Center). A system to control and manage customer calls, such as a customer service centers, or Hot-Line support center, etc.

CISNE (Commerce thru Internet & Social Networks Enhanced). An Electronic commerce capability including a 'shopping cart', a secure payment gateway and integration with Social Networks.

About Aura (AuraPortal) (http://www.auraportal.com)
AURA is a global BPMS (Business Process Management Suite) provider delivering a solution that creates, without the need of IT programming, Business Process Workflow Execution Models. AuraPortal is 100% Web-based, and is complementary to existing ERP and CRM systems.

AuraPortal has a presence in 50 countries with more than 350 customers including, among others: Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Frito-Lay, Toyota, Yamaha, Petroleos Mexicanos (PEMEX), Carrefour, ArcelorMittal, Eletrobras, Royal KPN, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Sodexo, etc., as well as many Government Agencies and Departments in several countries.

AuraPortal Headquarters are located in North America (Boston) and Europe (Holland) whereas the software development facilities are located in Spain and India.

Contact:
Scott Rich
Auraportal
400 Trade Center
Woburn, MA 01801-7472
978-808-6340

Friday, May 20, 2011

Hotel De Edge By Rhombus Opens in Hong Kong

Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus, a new member of the Epoque Hotels collection in Hong kong, has now opened its doors.

Miami, FL, May 20, 2011 - Designed by award-winning Hong Kong architect Antony Chan, the 32-storey Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus, a member of Epoque Hotels, www.epoquehotels.com, intends to create an all-new urban hotel experience. Efficient, practical and stylish, most of the 90 value-for-money rooms boast panoramic views of Hong Kong’s world-famous Victoria Harbour.

"Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus offers visitors the best of both worlds," says Calvin Mak, Founder and CEO of Rhombus International Hotels Group. "Ideally located between Sheung Wan and Central, the property also delivers breathtaking views of Victoria Harbour. With its stylish design and easy access to major attractions and transportation routes, we’re confident that Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus will be the hotel of choice for international business and leisure travellers alike."

Ideally located in Connaught Road West, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus offers personalized service catering to the needs of today's discerning travelers.

The hotel’s designer Antony Chan explains, "Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus is uniquely designed to reflect its personality and attitude. We’ve given the hotel a timeless sensuality and sense of style. Guests will appreciate the attention to detail, the relaxing ambiance and the use of space."

Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus offers five accommodation categories: Superior Room, Harbour View Room, Deluxe Room, Deluxe Harbour View Room and Executive Harbour View Room. Each room includes complimentary WiFi internet access and features high quality audiovisual equipment, a 42-inch LED TV, DVD Player and an iPod or iPhone docking station.

Glo restaurant + lounge, situated on the first floor of the hotel is headed by Canadian Chef Robert Lockwood. Serving a variety of exquisite traditional dishes as well as a few wildly innovative examples of molecular cooking, Glo restaurant + lounge has a cozy and & relaxing atmosphere for sipping classic cocktails or savoring modern cuisine.

Situated in Hong Kong’s vibrant historic district, Hotel de EDGE by Rhombus stands halfway between the culture of Sheung Wan and the commerce of Central. Within walking distance to Central, and the Macau Ferry Terminal, the hotel is just half an hour away from Hong Kong International Airport.

For more information about Epoque Hotels, visit www.epoquehotels.com or www.avantgardehotels.com

Contact:
Stefano Maranzana
Epoque Hotels (European Hotels Rep. Ltd.)
350 NE 24th Street # 104
Miami, FL 33137 USA
Toll free +1 866 EPOQUE1 (+1 866 376 7831)
Tel. +1 305 538 9697
Fax: +1 305 573 5773

Powerful Lead Generating Software Works to Generate Targeted Home Business Leads

Powerful Lead Generating Software is helping thousands of home based business owners to generate targeted, high quality leads for their business. This is big news when you consider that new blood is the life blood of a business.

Houston, TX, May 20, 2011 - Global Lead Machine has arrived and is helping thousands of home based business owners generate the leads that they need to boost their business 300 to 400%.

"The largest enemy to any home business or network marketing business is a lack of qualified, interested prospects that need what you can offer them." Says Ms. Carr, of GlobalLeadMachine.com.

It is true that 95% of home based business opportunity seekers fail. We are told that it’s because they didn’t get trained or they just didn’t try hard enough.

Maybe that’s true but a recent survey shows that there is a different culprit at work.

A survey done on 450 network marketers showed that an astonishing 78 percent of them said that their biggest barrier to success in their home based business was the inability to find more prospects. Or, to put it another way, they didn’t know what to do to generate more qualified leads!

This is a fundamental and widespread epidemic among home based business owners.

Fortunately, there is a solution. Imagine having the ability to generate 1000 leads for your business in 5 minutes from your home computer.

Imagine being able to send them a message or email within minutes. This is the power of the new software that is helping thousands of home based business owners triple their business success within days.

To find out more about this software and how it works you can visit www.GlobalLeadMachine.com.

Ms. Carr is an accomplished network marketer and believes that home business owners can explode their businesses with this software. She has generated thousands of leads personally for her own home based businesses.

She says, "The creator of this product hit a home run when he created this lead generating software. Online lead generation is vital in today’s business world. If you do not have a lead generation system in place, you will continue to struggle no matter what business you are involved with."

Ms. Carr explains, "My only focus is to help people achieve their income goals. With the Global Lead Machine lead generation system in place, this is now possible for thousands. With this tool, we have the perfect combination of product, leadership, training and appropriate market timing. Together we can make a huge and positive impact in many people’s lives."

If you are interested in learning more about how Mary Kay Carr can help you, Ms. Carr can be reached at 323-709-9739 or visit her online at marykaycarr@gmail.com or http://www.GlobalLeadMachine.com.

Contact:
Ms.Mary Kay Carr
Financial Freedom/Time Freedom
9500 West Road #304
Houston, TX 77064
323-709-9739

Thursday, May 19, 2011

Epoque Hotels Chooses ReviewPro to Manage The Online Reputation for Their Collection

Epoque Hotels, one of the world’s leading collections of avant-garde and chic boutique hotels, signed a two-year contract with ReviewPro to manage and optimize the online reputation and social media presence for its member hotels.

Miami, FL, May 18, 2011 - "After considering a number of other options, we found ReviewPro to be the most relevant solution for our 350 trend-setting hotels around the world," said CEO at Epoque Hotels. "We look forward to our partnership with ReviewPro to improve overall quality and create competitive advantage for each of our members."

The ReviewPro solution gives Epoque Hotel member properties tools for delivering better service and improving quality through listening and responding to guest feedback in online reviews. For example, ReviewPro’s semantic analysis reveals the sentiment behind these reviews, providing insights that can be used for better decision-making in hotel management, service, operations, and marketing. Progress can then be tracked on the social web using a range of proprietary online reputation and performance indexes that ReviewPro has developed.

RJ Friedlander, CEO at ReviewPro, explains: "At ReviewPro, we have focused on building the world’s most comprehensive set of business analytics for online guest opinion. Our solution offers advanced social measurement and internal workflow functionality that allows hotels to act on the insights we gather, and track improvements in guest satisfaction. These tools will give Epoque Hotels a distinct advantage, and we are very excited to partner with Epoque Hotels in the years ahead."

Epoque Hotels is a worldwide collection of avant-garde, trendy-chic, and luxury-classic boutique hotels based in over 100 destinations. With its 350 hotels in its portfolio, divided in two lines: Avantgarde Line and Epoque Classic, it is rapidly establishing itself as the leading reference in the segment of boutique hotels. Established in 2002 and headquartered in Miami, Florida the company also has sales offices in Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain and China. Visit http://www.epoquehotels.com/ for more information.

About ReviewPro
ReviewPro enables hotel organizations to efficiently aggregate, organize and manage their online reputation and presence in leading social media sites. The company provides the analysis, customer intelligence, competitive benchmarking and reporting needed to help hotel professionals more effectively manage their organization. ReviewPro currently serves over 1,500 clients with data from thousands of sources, including over 70 million reviews - in 10 languages - from 60 of the most relevant online travel agencies (OTAs) and review sites. Visit http://www.reviewpro.com for more information.

Contact:
Stefano Maranzana
Epoque Hotels (European Hotels Rep. Ltd.)
350 NE 24th Street # 104
Miami, FL 33137 USA
Toll free +1 866 EPOQUE1 (+1 866 376 7831)
Tel. +1 305 538 9697
Fax: +1 305 573 5773

Oh! Toys Hosts Contest to Encourage Children’s Creativity and Imagination

Oh! Toys, the online site for "cool toys that are hard to find' has launched the ongoing, biweekly "TOYS BY KIDS" contest to let kids run a bit wild in dreaming up whatever toy they can imagine.

Southborough, MA, May 18, 2011 - About 14 years ago Ken Kahn of Oh! Toys , discovered the Swiss toy Cuboro in a gift store. "It sounds a little silly," he says, "but it did, in fact, change my life." Originally bought as a building block and marble run toy gift for his young daughters, Cuboro wound up fascinating him as much as it did them -- for its wonderful design and it's developmental and educational qualities -- and its ability to totally absorb one's attention for extended periods of time! He wound up starting Oh! Toys to help promote Cuboro and provide "cool toys that are hard to find" here in the United States.

Oh! Toys is all about providing unique toys that encourage children to play and imagine. And now Oh! Toys is hosting the bi-weekly TOYS BY KIDS Contest to encourage children’s creativity and imagination. "Toys are often the tool that children use to play, the prop they use in pretending, and the unit by which they can build," says Oh! Toys owner. The Toys by Kids Contest is designed with fun in mind. The parent can spark the fun with the question, "If you could have a toy that could do or be anything, what would it be and what would you call it?" The answer to that question can win one child a personalized Landmark Maple Name Train!

The natural laws of the universe do not have to apply in the TOYS BY KIDS Contest. Parents can enjoy letting their child run with their imagination without inhibition and listening to their great ideas as they create their special toy. This gives parents a chance to encourage creativity an imagination in their child. As Albert Einstein put it, "Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited to all we now know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there ever will be to know and understand.'

And the contest is working its own kind of magic and fun with the kids. Recent TOYS BY KIDS entries include such comments as, "My daughter would like to be squash-man so she can have special powers to grow yummy seeds to eat. She also believes squash-man can double as a hat so he is super-powerful," and "My 5 year old son would like a dragon that makes candy instead of fire. It would be a Choco-breath-dragon."

About Oh! Toys
Oh! Toys is an online toy store that specializes in offering toys that satisfy your gifted and creative child's need to explore, invent and think! Their toys are developmental, stimulate creative thinking and are beautifully made to last. Oh! Toys collection of European and Japanese toys ranges from kinetic toys and marble runs to unique wooden blocks and construction toys to hand-crafted tops and challenging puzzles. Oh! Toys looks for the unusual, "out-of-the-mainstream" toys that you and your children will play with and remember for a long time.

Contact;
Ken Kahn
Oh! Toys
15 Liberty Drive
Southborough, MA 01772
1-877-648-6971

Pratt Home Builders Joins NewHomesAmerica.com Rebate Program

Tennessee New Home Buyers Offered Visa Gift Card Worth Thousands

Chattanooga, TN, May 17, 2011 --- NewHomesAmerica.com, a new website that offers home buyers a rebate of 1.25% of the price of their new home if they buy from a participating builder, announced today that Pratt Home Builders, which has more than 10 years of experience developing over 30 new home communities in Tennessee, Georgia and Mississippi is participating in its unique Buyer Rebate Program.

Pratt Home Builders is constructing new home communities in Chattanooga, Ooltewah, Collegedale, and Cleveland, Tennessee selling single family detached homes at prices ranging from $160,000 to $800,000. Prospective home buyers can see the details by going to www.NewHomesAmerica.com and clicking on the link for Pratt Home Builders or by clicking on the link Cities with Participating Builders.

The website is free for anyone to use to find the best new homes for sale everywhere in America. To receive a rebate of 1.25% of the cost of their new home, buyers simply register with the site and when they find a community they wish to visit they make an appointment directly with the participating builder’s sales staff using the email or telephone contact information shown there.

Pratt Home Builders is a full-service builder specializing in the development, design and construction of starter, custom and multi-family homes as well as urban development projects. With more than 10 years of experience developing over 30 communities in Chattanooga, TN., Nashville, TN., Knoxville, TN., Savannah, GA., and Tunica, MS., Pratt Home Builders is recognized as one of the elite builders in the southeast.

By using www.NewHomesAmerica.com home buyers will have thousands of dollars to use to buy window treatments, HDTV sets, art, furnishings or anything else they want for their new home.

Contact:
Dave Ross
NewHomesAmerica.com, Inc.
10220 River Road # 112
Potomac, MD 20854
202 455-6564

Top 40 Jobs in the U.S., and How to Get Them

CareerConnected.com searched the internet for information highlighting the top in-demand jobs in the U.S. today.

New York, NY, May 18, 2011 - Today, job aggregators provide recent college graduates and professionals with an effective method for visiting hundreds of jobs boards from one access point. Job aggregators scrape millions of jobs from top job boards around the nation and centralize the access to active job listings in a single source web entry point. These specialized web platforms may redefine online workforce job search trends as millions of Americans seek to return to the labor market in large numbers.

Analysts at CareerConnected.com searched the internet for information highlighting the top in-demand jobs and best careers in the U.S. across key industries. A list was compiled of jobs by category and/or occupation. For each of the occupations, a job link was provided to a job aggregator. To extend additional value to professionals in a job transition, several career surveys were organized to capture and share career search activities and tactics among job seekers. Each career survey takes a slightly different look at the strategies that appear to create successful results with respect to securing a job or a job contact and/or tactics that are less effective for self directing a job search campaign.

Below is a list of five key strategies that recent college graduates and/or professionals will want to consider when choosing one the careers listed below. Combining research on these occupations, in addition to a well thought-out career strategy, will help to attain the highest level of satisfaction in a job search.

Solidify A Game Plan
Research the combination of skills and work experiences that are be required to enter into and excel in a chosen occupation. Start with the Department of Labor web site to secure some preliminary data. Consider the educational costs of an occupation compared to the entry level and mid level salaries trends in the industry. Set expectations realistically.

Now consider work demands and location requirements. Assess your most marketable profit making and problem skills - then re-assess salary requirements and job style expectations. Select industries that show stable sales or high growth. Also consider selecting industries that contain job functions and work environments that you have a passion for.

If you were in an extended layoff, then take some time to evaluate if work skills are current enough to re-enter the market. If your in-demand skills have slipped then it may be time to consider one or more refresher courses to re-tool skill sets.


Target And Approach Employers Directly
Use company and recruiter directories to build a contact database and tap into a hidden job market of un-advertised jobs. Approach friends, colleagues, and relatives for referrals.

Mobilize The Resources of Top Recruiters
Use job search tools to send a resume to a targeted recruiter list. When a good match becomes available then they will have your resume and contact information on file.

Give Yourself The Competitive Edge
Create high impact cover letters that highlight marketable skills. Send letters directly to acquired contacts.

Stay Organized - Keep Focused
Follow up with job contacts on a timely basis. When you send out your resume, track who you are sending it to and what they are doing with it. Stay in touch with personal networks and recruiter contacts. Call within a week and ask for an informational interview to get acquainted with the companies needs.

Take A Career Survey - Find out how your colleagues are doing!

Find out what successful strategies and tactics are working for your colleagues.

Click the link below to review the list of the top 40 U.S. jobs and/or to share your job search strategies and tactics in a career survey that will be shared by all participants.

Top 40 Jobs In The U.S.

If you are looking for positions in these fields then you can start at CareerConnected.com’s Job Mall. Job Mall is a jobs aggregator that compiles job listings from job sites around nation and centralizes access to them at http://www.CareerConnected.com.

Computer Systems Analyst
Business Systems Analyst
Computer programmer
System network architect
Computer support specialist
Civil engineering
Environmental technician
Market research analyst
Mathematician
Hydrologist
Meteorologist
Biomedical engineer
Biologist
Pharmacist
Statistician
Athletic trainer
Dental hygienist
Lab technician
Family therapist
Mediator
Optometrist
Physician's assistant
Physical therapist
Occupational therapist
Radiological technologist
Registered nurse
School psychologist
Dental Hygienist
Veterinarian
Accountant
Actuary
Financial adviser
Logistician
Paralegal Assistant
Meeting planner
Public relations specialist
Sales manager
Training specialist
Human resources manager
Psychologist

Contact:
Cara Christin
Careerconnected.com
New York, NY 10001
347-694-0747
cchristin@careerconnected.com
http://careerconnected.com/CareerConnected.asp

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Harrisburg University’s CONNECT Campaign Raises More than $44.7 Million

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announced that it has surpassed the $40 million goal set for the comprehensive fundraising campaign

Harrisburg, PA, May 16, 2011 - Harrisburg University of Science and Technology is pleased to announced that it has surpassed the $40 million goal set for the comprehensive fundraising campaign, CONNECT: The Campaign for Harrisburg University of Science and Technology.

Dr. Mel Schiavelli, president of Harrisburg University, announced that the University has raised $44,728,888 million in The CONNECT Campaign.

The $40 million fund-raising campaign was launched July 1, 2006 and it is scheduled to conclude by June 30, 2011.

Schiavelli told the more than 457 attendees of the 2011 Commencement and Partners Day event, held May 12th in the Whitaker Center Sunoco Theatre, that this is a significant night in the history of the University.

"This is a celebration for those individual donors, community businesses and corporate sponsors who thought enough of Central Pennsylvania to invest in its future with the founding of Harrisburg University," says Schiavelli. "For the last five years, we asked for philanthropic investments, which you so generously contributed. But we realize you gave us so much more. We asked for a building; you gave us a foundation. We asked for a home; you gave us a community. We asked for your vision; you gave us the future."

The University launched the campaign in November 2006 to several hundred attendees during a gala ceremony held in the empty parking lot located at 4th and Market Street. Today that location is the site of the University’s $73 million, 16-story, state-of-the-art Academic Center.

The CONNECT Campaign received philanthropic investments from 175 corporations and businesses, 15 foundations, and more than 400 individual donors. Significant campaign leaders included: Select Medical Corporation, The Ortenzio Family Foundation and the Robert and Angela Ortenzio Family Foundation, Jay W. & Mary Cleveland, Jr., Jay W. & Sandra Cleveland, Sr., the Kirchhoff Family, Cleveland Brothers Company, Anthony & Brenda Pascotti, Gary Nalbandian, the Phillips Group, The Hershey Company, J. Randall & Barbara Grespin, Inez and Bennett Chotiner, M.D ., The Lois Lehrman Grass Foundation, Douglas Neidich, Timothy & Mary Webber Weston, Robert & Vicki Dolan, The Novinger Family, TR McIntosh, Reynolds Construction, The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and David & Donna Schankweiler.

"Now that we’ve built the foundation for STEM education, we must ensure that our university flourishes with the region’s best and brightest students. The HU vision means investing in our students, building our community and strengthening Central Pennsylvania’s economy," said Schiavelli. "For building the dream, we thank you. For keeping it alive with your ongoing support, our students will."

With further support, Harrisburg University can continue to provide the highest-quality STEM education required for students, says Ryan T. Riley, AVP of Development and Alumni Relations at Harrisburg University.

"This University has been, from the very beginning, an endeavor of, by and for the citizens of the Commonwealth. We are a university born of this community and, with continuing help, our graduates will play a key role in stimulating the growth of Pennsylvania’s knowledge-based economy," says Riley.

For more information on the CONNECT Campaign, contact Ryan T. Riley at 717.901.5140 or CONNECT@HarrisburgU.edu

Founded in 2001 to address Central Pennsylvania’s need for increased opportunities for study leading to careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, Harrisburg University is an innovative and ambitious private institution that produces graduates who provide increased competence and capacity in science and technology disciplines to Pennsylvania and the nation. Harrisburg University ensures institutional access for underrepresented students and links learning and research to practical outcomes. As a private University serving the public good, Harrisburg University remains the only STEM-focused comprehensive university located between Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

For more information on the University's demand-driven undergraduate, graduate and certificate programs in applied science and technology fields, call 717.901.5146 or email Connect@HarrisburgU.edu

Contact:
Steve Infanti
HU Communications
326 Market Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101
717.901.5146