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Cadence Announces Industry's First Verification IP for HDMI 2.0

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SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CDNS), a leader in global electronic design innovation, today announced the availability of the industry's first verification IP (VIP) supporting the new HDMI 2.0 specification. This VIP enables designers to quickly and thoroughly verify that their systems-on-chip (SoCs) conform to the HDMI 2.0 specification, accelerating ramp-up to mass production. The Cadence VIP for HDMI 2.0 supports all major logic simulators, verification languages, and methodologies including the Universal Verification Methodology (UVM).

"The HDMI 2.0 verification IP provided by Cadence enabled a small verification team to deliver reliable results within very tight schedule constraints. By reducing the effort required to develop a verification solution, our engineers were able to focus on other tasks crucial to project completion," said Larry Porter, verification manager, Display Products Division STMicroelectronics. "As a result, we were able to create the type of high-quality and reliable design expected by our customers."

"The introduction of the HDMI 2.0 Specification represents a major milestone for the HDMI Forum," said Robert Blanchard of Sony Corporation, president of the HDMI Forum. "Our members collaborated closely to take the highly successful HDMI Specification to the next level by expanding audio and video features for consumer electronics applications."

"HDMI 2.0 promises to deliver a whole new experience to the already discerning video audience," said Susan Peterson, group director of product marketing for VIP at Cadence. "Our customers now have immediate access to our latest VIP so they can create these exciting new products confidently and get them to store shelves quickly."

About Cadence

Cadence enables global electronic design innovation and plays an essential role in the creation of today's integrated circuits and electronics. Customers use Cadence software, hardware, IP, and services to design and verify advanced semiconductors, consumer electronics, networking and telecommunications equipment, and computer systems. The company is headquartered in San Jose, Calif., with sales offices, design centers, and research facilities around the world to serve the global electronics industry. More information about the company, its products, and services is available here.

© 2013 Cadence Design Systems, Inc. All rights reserved worldwide. Cadence and the Cadence logo are registered trademarks of Cadence Design Systems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.


Beamz Interactive, Inc. Announces Successful Results of "Beamz by Flo" Share & Win Contest

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SCOTTSDALE, AZ--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - Beamz Interactive, Inc. (OTCQB: BZIC), an emerging growth technology company specializing in state-of-the-art interactive music products, and Satya Global, its exclusive marketing and branding company, today announced the successful results of the "Beamz by Flo" Share & Win Contest.

The contest, which ended on Friday, August 23, 2013, encouraged contestants to spread the word about the new Beamz product through email, word of mouth, and on various social media channels (such as Facebook, Instagram and Twitter) in order to get the most page visits, by creating an increased awareness for Beamz. This was accomplished by having registered participants obtain votes from their network of friends and family. The contest resulted in over 25,000 page views in just three short weeks in anticipation for the upcoming rollout of the company's new Beamz by Flo product line.

"We are thrilled with the outcome of our Share & Win Contest," said Charlie Mollo, CEO of Beamz Interactive. "Satya Global did a superb job executing a very successful awareness campaign for Beamz. Our contest was a creative way for people to share their love of Beamz Interactive's music technology as we gear up for a nation-wide launch this holiday season."

The winners of the Share & Win Contest, David Schwartz of Livingston, NJ and Johnny Almashy of Coolville, OH, were the contestants who got the most registrations and the most clicks, respectively. Each winner will receive a free Beamz by Flo interactive music product, which will be available to the general public later this month. 

The new Beamz by Flo product line, by hip-hop legend Flo Rida, allows people of all ages to experience the fun and excitement of creating interactive music by simply moving their hands through laser beams. Utilizing Beamz Interactive's proprietary technology, users can create custom performances with some of today's most popular songs, then instantly record and share their songs with friends.

Through the company's partnership with Flo Rida, the "Beamz by Flo" product line features Flo Rida's chart-topping hits. Flo Rida was recently named a Billboard Top 100 Artist for 2012 and is the best-selling digital hip-hop artist in the world, with more than 75 million combined singles sold worldwide.

More information about Beamz by Flo can be found at: www.beamzbyflo.com

About Satya Global

Satya Global is one of the fastest growing full service transmedia marketing and management companies in the industry. Led by a management team with decades of marketing and brand awareness experience, Satya Global specializes in structuring compelling lead generation offers to drive potential customers through campaigns on TV, internet, radio and mobile devices. Over the years Satya has discovered and developed some of the most well known and loved consumer products across a wide variety of industry verticals, including health and wellness, consumer products, personal care, and interactive technology. With one of the highest rates of success in the industry, Satya utilizes a multi-tiered approach with digital media placements to capitalize on every opportunity to engage customers for its clients. For more information on Satya Global, please visit: www.satyaglobal.com.

About Beamz Interactive, Inc.

Based in Scottsdale, AZ, Beamz Interactive, Inc. (OTCQB: BZIC) has created state-of-the-art interactive laser controller technology that can be used to develop new market opportunities in a wide variety of music, education, healthcare, gaming and consumer applications. In its first application, the Company developed an innovative new music technology and product offering that brings music to literally everyone in a way that was previously not possible. Beamz allows people that have no musical background or training to play and enjoy music within minutes, yet it has the depth to enable accomplished DJs, artists and musicians to perform, compose and create highly sophisticated interactive music. Beamz Interactive's technology portfolio includes multiple patents, patents pending and trade secrets covering interactive music, software, laser-based controllers, gaming applications and related designs and devices. For more information on Beamz, please visit: www.thebeamz.com.

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For comprehensive investor relations material, including fact sheets, multimedia resources, and videos regarding Beamz, please follow the appropriate link: Investor Portal, Beamz Product Video, and Investor Fact Sheet.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain forward-looking statements that reflect the Company's current expectations and projections about future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to the Company and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company's periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website (www.sec.gov). All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required by law, the Company assumes no obligation to update publicly or to revise these forward-looking statements.

CounterTack to Sponsor the 'Take Back The Endpoint' Attacker/Defender Speed Challenge at Hacker Halted USA 2013

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WALTHAM, MA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - CounterTack, the only endpoint security organization delivering real-time, cyber threat detection and forensics to the enterprise, today announced it will sponsor the 'Take Back The Endpoint' Attacker/Defender speed challenge at Hacker Halted in Atlanta, Ga. September 19 to 21, 2013. This timed challenge will provide security and forensic professionals, including those receiving or maintaining their CEH, CEFI or ECSA certifications, with a platform to test their skills.

The contest provides participant teams (of up to three members) the opportunity to challenge their skills and speed, while testing the boundaries of CounterTack's technology as both attackers and analysts. CounterTack Scout helps organizations tactically monitor product endpoints, while Sentinel can be deployed enterprise-wide in the largest, most sophisticated environments for unprecedented visibility into advanced threats. 

CounterTack Scout is the world's first commercially available security solution utilizing Deep System Inspection technology, which provides unique visibility into attack behavior. CounterTack Scout is the world's first commercially available security solution utilizing Deep System Inspection technology, which provides unique visibility into attack behavior. 

As "attackers," participant teams will perform a full-scope reconnaissance, enumeration, exploitation, "pump and dump" attack against the target network. Target network contents are broken up into a task list of various data types that are stored throughout a myriad of servers and workstations. As "defenders," the team will perform a post-mortem analysis of the attack data sets using an analysis workstation with packet capture (PCAP), logs, and the CounterTack Scout 4.0 user interface. The analysis cell will work to identify the attribute tools, techniques, protocols and lost data. Participants will receive points for how quickly and effectively they are able to complete the challenge. Register here: http://www.countertack.com/hacker_halted2013_challenge_registration.

In addition to the challenge, CounterTack Chief Researcher Sean Bodmer will present a session entitled "Technology Deathmatch - Ever So Sweet, the Arms Race Is On" on September 21, 2013 at 9:30 a.m. EDT.

As a gray hat researcher, Bodmer has a unique perspective on the state of the cyber security industry and today's most advanced threats. In this session, Bodmer will provide a window into the security challenges that are motivating those on both sides of the security arms race - security professionals and cyber criminals. This presentation is intended to help security professionals better understand the dangers they face and the countermeasures they must take to protect their intellectual property.

"The threat landscape is constantly evolving, and in order to stay one step ahead of attackers, today's security professional must learn to think like a hacker," said Bodmer. "Understanding both sides of the arms race will enable security professionals to better protect their networks and reduce attacker dwell time when advanced attacks inevitably circumvent even the most robust defenses currently available." 

Bodmer will also teach a three-day training course, which will highlight the latest tactics and best practices for threat intelligence and analysis.

About CounterTack
CounterTack is revolutionizing security by bringing real-time attack detection and forensics to the endpoint, rendering traditional endpoint security obsolete with Sentinel. The counterintelligence derived shortens the gap between detection and remediation for enterprise organizations.

By actively engaging attackers, CounterTack helps organizations dramatically reduce the dwell time of advanced threats and the damage attackers can cause, gaining valuable intelligence on methodologies and affected business assets.

Through blazing-fast detection, real-time attack capture and immediate analysis, CounterTack provides unparalleled visibility into malicious behavior, enabling organizations to make smarter decisions on countering known and unknown threats to protect their business.

To learn more, visit www.CounterTack.com.

DreamHost Celebrates Its Sweet 16 Birthday

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LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - DreamHost®, a global leader in web hosting and cloud storage and computing services, today announced a rapid-fire series of limited-time promotions leading up to the sixteenth anniversary of the registration of the "dreamhost.com" domain name.

"What's this all about?" asked DreamHost, wearily. "Am I in trouble or something?"

Mr. DreamHost shot a knowing glance across the kitchen table to his wife of 22 years "Well, DreamHost, Your mother and I have been talking. You'll be turning sixteen this year and that only happens once in a girl's life."

"I remember when I turned sixteen," recalled Mrs. DreamHost. "I wrote ridiculous press releases that no one ever bothered to read back then, too. You remind me so much of myself when I was a girl!"

"I'll never forget the day you were born, Princess. SATA was just a twinkle in our eyes, bandwidth cost a fortune, and the only CSS the world knew was a weak DVD copy protection scheme." Mr. DreamHost paused to rest a hand atop his wife's shoulder. "Things were simpler back then, DreamHost. You don't know how lucky you are to be here -- or how lucky the world is to have you."

DreamHost could only roll her eyes. "God, you guys are so lame!" she shouted. "I'm just going to give stuff away for sixteen days and I don't care what you say. Starting tomorrow, September 7th, I'll put a link to these promos right up there on my homepage, and anyone who wants to get in on this hot action can just click their way in. Serious. I'm gonna be giving it out on the daily, Mom and Dad, and there's nothing you can do about it!"

The sadness in her mother's eyes was clear. "But we love you so much, DreamHost! Why would you want to hurt us like this?"

"You guys are so old school! You don't understand anything! Life's not about where you've been, it's about where you're going -- and I'm going places. Like right now! If you need me, I'll be down by the river staying in Brett's trailer. He's in COLLEGE."

And with that, DreamHost stormed out of her parents' lavishly-appointed townhouse, slamming the door behind her.

"Kids!" said Mr. and Mrs. DreamHost in unison.

Just then, DreamHost's houseguest, Inktank, wandered in from the family room. "Hey guys, I think we're out of beer. Did you want me to run to the store or...were you guys...or...? Ooookay, I'll go. Should I like, hit up Redbox on the way? Oblivion's supposed to be pretty good, right? Yeah, I'll hook that up. Be right back!"

About DreamHost
DreamHost is a global Web hosting and cloud services provider with over 375,000 customers and 1.2 million blogs, websites and apps hosted. The company offers a wide spectrum of Web hosting and cloud services including Shared Hosting, Virtual Private Servers (VPS), Dedicated Server Hosting, Domain Name Registration, the cloud storage service, DreamObjects, and the cloud computing service DreamCompute. Please visit http://DreamHost.com for more information.

© 2013 New Dream Network, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
DreamHost is a registered trademark of New Dream Network, LLC.
All trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Absolute EMS and Ionics EMS Partnership Expands Worldwide Manufacturing Capacity

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SANTA CLARA, CA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - Absolute EMS, a leader in electronic manufacturing services to medical, automotive, green tech, and electronic OEM companies, announces a new partnership with Ionics EMS in the Philippines that significantly expands the manufacturing capacity and flexibility of both firms to accommodate the full range of volume demand from customers worldwide.

"We have partnered with Ionics EMS, the premier EMS provider in the Philippines, to increase our production capabilities and capacity to align with the needs of our most successful customers and their need to scale volumes quickly and easily to handle growth on demand," said President Dave Kichar, at Absolute EMS.

"Ionics and Absolute EMS have partnered to form a one-stop-shop solution. Together, both companies have the capability to design (industrial, mechanical and electrical), build quick-turn prototypes and NPI productions locally in the USA, and immediately scale high quality mass production at the best price. We provide customers with the best value and the fastest product development life-cycle," said Earl Qua, Vice President at Ionics Inc.

Absolute EMS's new manufacturing capability with Ionics EMS in the Philippines brings over 39 years of experience in electronic manufacturing services, a stable environment with a 2% turnover rate, IP protection based on US standards, and a one-stop-shop: from design to prototype to scalability of volume production.

Electronic manufacturing services located in the Philippines are at the forefront of a trend in leveraging the lower cost of labor (roughly 1/2 to 1/3 less than China), the stability of the labor force, the tax advantages, and the US-based legal standard for IP protection.

Founded in 1996, Absolute EMS is a leader in manufacturing the complete end-to-end EMS solution, providing turnkey and consignment manufacturing services to medical, automotive, industrial/semiconductor/green tech, and electronic engineering firms who need precision manufacturing capability. Absolute EMS delivers flexibility, state-of-the-art quality, and low-cost solutions in a green environment with a focus on the lifecycle requirements of customer products. Absolute EMS holds the following ISO certifications: ISO 9001:2008, a quality standard; ISO 13485:2003 for Medical EMS; and ISO TS16949:2009 compliant for Automotive EMS. For more information, visit www.AbsoluteEMS.com.

A leading electronics services provider based in the Philippines and listed in the Philippine Stock Exchange, Ionics EMS Inc. offers EMS and ODM services with product design and design support, new product introduction, industrial engineering and manufacturing system and integrated supply chain management to the PC and computer peripherals, telecommunications, consumer electronics, industrial and medical equipment industries. Its production facilities in the Philippines are certified in ISO9001 with design, ISO14001, TL9000 for telecommunications, and TS16949 for automotive manufacturing, ISO13485 for Medical. Ionics EMS is a subsidiary of Ionics, Inc., a Philippine-listed technology group. It is affiliated with Iomni Precision, Inc., a fully owned subsidiary and manufacturer of high-precision plastics; Ionics Circuits Ltd., a venture capital arm in core technologies; and Ionics Properties Inc., a real estate holding company.

ViaWest Supports APEX, Colorado's Technology Summit

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DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) -

  • ViaWest continues support for Colorado technology companies and the greater industry
  • APEX celebrates the state's technology accomplishments, innovation and entrepreneurship

ViaWest, the leading colocation services provider in North America, announces it is the presenting sponsor of APEX, the Colorado Technology Association's (CTA) annual technology conference. APEX 2013 is an awards, conference and technology challenge event taking place September 10-11 at the Hyatt Regency Hotel in downtown Denver.

The event kicks off on the evening of Tuesday, September 10, with the annual APEX Awards, which recognize Colorado's technology and innovation excellence. The APEX Awards have been presented every year since 2001.

The APEX conference takes place on Wednesday, September 11, and includes a mix of keynote presentations and panels focused on big data and analytics, cloud security and entrepreneurship. In a new format this year, the APEX Challenge is a technology startup competition that brings together 10 companies to vie for $20,000 in prizes, judged by an esteemed panel of local Colorado innovators and leaders, including former Bronco Eddie McCaffrey.

"ViaWest is an active and engaged member of the Denver tech community and a loyal supporter of CTA and our annual APEX event," states Erik Mitisek, CEO of the Colorado Technology Association. "We are proud to have ViaWest's support again this year at APEX 2013 as we showcase the best in technology innovation and leadership in Colorado."

"Colorado continues to lead as one of our country's critical technology centers," says Nancy Phillips, President and CEO of ViaWest. "Our state's tech community is one of the most vibrant and innovative in the nation. We're pleased to be a presenting sponsor of this year's APEX event, since this is another way to help support the growing and diverse mix of technology companies active in our local community."

ViaWest offers colocation, managed services and cloud computing from 24 data centers throughout Colorado, Nevada, Oregon, Texas and Utah.

For more information on ViaWest, please visit www.viawest.com.

About ViaWest
ViaWest is the leading colocation provider in North America. We enable businesses to leverage both their existing IT infrastructure and emerging cloud resources to deliver the right balance of cost, scalability and security. Our data center services include a comprehensive suite of fully compliant environments, premium wholesale and retail colocation, private and public clouds and managed services. For additional information on ViaWest, please visit www.viawest.com or call 1-877-448-9378. Follow ViaWest on LinkedIn, Twitter or visit their YouTube channel.

About APEX
APEX is the Colorado technology industry's annual conference, encompassing the 13th Annual APEX Awards, a single-track conference, an interactive floor space and the Challenge, featuring emerging tech geniuses from around the state. Past speakers at the event have included: David Cohen, CEO and founder of TechStars, Governor John Hickenlooper and Scott McNealy, former CEO of Sun Microsystems. Presented by the Colorado Technology Association (CTA), the event will be held on September 10-11, 2013, at the Hyatt Regency in downtown Denver. For more information on the event, please visit www.apexcolorado.com.

About the Colorado Technology Association
The Colorado Technology Association (CTA) represents Colorado's $49.6 billion technology industry, one of the fastest-growing sectors in the state. Colorado ranked second for its high-tech business concentration, and the nine-county metro region ranked tenth out of the 50 largest metro areas in software employment concentration. Since 1994, Colorado Technology Association has provided a voice for technology professionals in legislative issues and public policy. The Association provides more than 50 programs, events and connections to support the industry. CTA's membership includes 500 Colorado companies from startup to enterprise. For more information, visit www.ColoradoTechnology.org.

LightPointe Celebrates "NASA Month" as New Era of Space Communications Transitions to Lasers, Providing 6 Times the Capacity of Radios and Astonishing 238,000 Mile Range

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SAN DIEGO, CA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) - LightPointe Wireless, the number one manufacturer of Free Space Optics laser bridges and a leader in 60 and 70/80 GHz wireless backhaul links, is celebrating "NASA month" in September to highlight the space agency's transition to the next era in space communications which utilizes lasers to transmit data, rather than radios. Today, September 6th, NASA will launch a Minotaur V rocket from Wallops Flight Facility which will include a lunar satellite with laser transmission capability. The satellite, once it nears the moon, will serve as one of the links in the Lunar Laser Communication Demonstration (LLCD). LLCD will be NASA's first step in creating a high performance space-based laser communications system.

LLCD's main mission objective is to transmit hundreds of millions of bits of data per second from the moon to the Earth, which is the equivalent of 100 HD television channels simultaneously. Since 1998, LightPointe has pioneered advancements in such laser transmission systems for use in 3G and 4G/LTE networks, and for building-to-building enterprise connectivity, including school campuses, hospitals, and businesses. Such terrestrial wireless bridges transmit Gigabit capacity broadband data up to a mile. NASA's laser link, however, will transmit to the moon -- 238,000 miles away. The benefits of laser data transmission include much higher capacity, lower latency, lower energy consumption, immunity from radio frequency interference, and superior signal security, since the transmissions are virtually impossible to intercept.

"NASA's transition to Free Space Optics illustrates how far the technology has come and the benefits of data transmission over laser," said Dr. Heinz Willebrand, CEO of LightPointe and a pioneer in optical communications systems. "No one could have predicted that laser transmission technology would evolve to a point where NASA would deploy it to communicate with satellites near the moon. It is truly a milestone in the communications industry for a Free Space Optics link, operating at only half a Watt, to transmit data over 238,000 miles. All of us at LightPointe honor the vision and hard work of engineers involved in the project."

LLCD is NASA's first dedicated system for two-way communication using laser instead of radio waves. Similar to LightPointe's Free Space Optics links used for terrestrial data transmission, the NASA Ground Laser Terminal utilizes four transmission laser lenses and four receive lenses, providing higher reliability and excellent capacity. The Ground Laser will communicate with the Lunar Atmospheric and Dust Environment Explorer satellite (LADEE).

"LLCD is designed to send six times more data from the moon using a smaller transmitter with 25 percent less power as compared to the equivalent state-of-the-art radio (RF) system," said Don Cornwell, LLCD manager for NASA, in a NASA statement. "Lasers are also more secure and less susceptible to interference and jamming."

For more information on the NASA mission or the use of Free Space Optics for secure Gigabit-capacity, ultra low latency (ULL) terrestrial broadband communications, please visit www.LightPointe.com.

About LightPointe Communications, Inc.
LightPointe (www.LightPointe.com) is a San Diego-based manufacturer of wireless Gigabit capacity bridges for enterprise and 4G/LTE carrier markets. The company is owned by a billion-dollar Silicon Valley firm and employees.

ValueSelling Associates Updates the eValuePrompter(R) for an Enhanced User Experience

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RANCHO SANTA FE, CA--(Marketwired - September 6, 2013) -   ValueSelling Associates, Inc., creator of the ValueSelling Framework®, announces an upgrade of its eValuePrompter®. The eValuePrompter, an Internet-based tool designed to aid sales professionals with prospect qualification, opportunity management, forecasting accuracy and deal closing, is now available on mobile devices, including tablets and smartphones.

"The ValuePrompter is our tool for helping clients use the process of the ValueSelling Framework with precision," said Julie Thomas, President and Chief Executive Officer, ValueSelling Associates. "We are sales professionals just like our clients, so we understand the need for supporting the sales process from lead creation through close. This version of our eValuePrompter allows reps to access from their mobile devices, not just desktop devices."

"The world has changed," explains Gary White, CEO of White Springs, who co-developed the ValuePrompter. "We were quick to recognize that sales reps want access to applications while on the move -- not just sat at a desk with a mouse and keyboard. As a result, an architectural change was needed to redesign the eValuePrompter to conform with iOS and mobile standards."

Enhanced user experience

The number one reason for this upgrade was to accommodate mobile platforms and tablet devices. At the same time, we took the opportunity to incorporate new design elements, intuitive navigation, and add new features. Armed with feedback from current users and clients, White Springs and ValueSelling have partnered to create a better user experience. "The whole point of the eValuePrompter is to help, not hinder, sales professionals in their execution of the ValueSelling Framework," said Julie Thomas.

Existing Users and Availability

Existing eValuePrompter users will receive an automatic upgrade to the enhanced product. The eValuePrompter is available today. For more information on the ValueSelling Framework or the eValuePrompter, contact ValueSelling Associates at 858-759-7954 or visit www.valueselling.com.

About ValueSelling Associates

ValueSelling Associates, based in Rancho Santa Fe, Calif., is the creator of the ValueSelling Framework®, the sales methodology preferred by sales executives around the globe. Since 1991, ValueSelling Associates has helped FORTUNE 1000 business-to-business sales organizations compete and win in markets crowded with seemingly similar products and services. ValueSelling Associates has maintained its position as a leader in the industry by continually evolving to meet the new challenges sales forces face. Clients turn to the experts at ValueSelling Associates for classroom training, online training and consulting services that yield immediate impact, repeatable strategies and sustainable results. For more information, visit www.valueselling.com

About White Springs

Based in the UK with offices in USA, Australia and Europe and 100% dedicated to sales enablement, White Springs partners with world-class transformation and training companies to develop, implement and support client facing technology solutions.


OCZ Addresses Latency-Sensitive Financial Applications With NVM SAS Solid State Drive at the 2013 High Performance Computing Show

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SAN JOSE, CA--(Marketwired - September 06, 2013) - OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCZ), a leading provider of high-performance solid-state drives (SSDs) for computing devices and systems, will showcase the company's latest enterprise storage and acceleration solutions at the 2013 High Performance Computing (HPC) for Wall Street Show in booth 201 at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on September 9. One of the largest shows catering to the HPC market, it is an ideal venue for OCZ to showcase solid state storage products designed for addressing big data performance and low latency for financial applications.

OCZ will unveil the upcoming Aeon Series 3.5" SSD, a Non-Volatile Memory (NVM) SAS drive specifically targeted to meet the stringent requirements of latency sensitive applications currently being mired by legacy hard-disk drive (HDD) infrastructures. Designed for demanding transactional environments such as high-frequency trading (HFT), Aeon delivers the speed and ultra low latency read and writes of DRAM with the persistence and scalability of storage. Aeon reduces file system overhead in enterprise appliances while accelerating applications and improving overall I/O efficiency, along with providing unlimited endurance supporting an infinite number of drive writes per day without wearing out or slowing down. 

With an emphasis on superior total cost of ownership (TCO) and increasing speeds for financial industry datacenters, the HPC for Wall Street Show provides IT professionals with valuable insight into leveraging new technologies to maximize their company's productivity and streamline their storage footprint, covering various topics under big data with emphasis on zero latency. Join OCZ Technology at booth 201 to learn more about the Aeon Series along with additional SSD products designed for enterprise and server storage clients who place a premium on performance, reliability, and TCO.

About OCZ Technology Group, Inc.

Founded in 2002, San Jose, CA-based OCZ Technology Group, Inc. (OCZ) is a global leader in the design, manufacturing, and distribution of high-performance solid-state storage solutions and premium computer components. Offering a complete spectrum of solid-state drives (SSDs), OCZ provides SSDs in a variety of form factors and interfaces (i.e. PCIe, SAS and SATA) to address a wide range of client and enterprise applications. Having developed firmware and controller platforms, to virtualization and endurance extending technologies, the company delivers vertically integrated solutions enabling transformational approaches to how digital data is captured, stored, accessed, analyzed and leveraged by customers. More information is available at www.ocz.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this release relate to future events and expectations and as such constitute forward-looking statements involving known and unknown factors that may cause actual results of OCZ Technology Group, Inc. to be different from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements. In this context, words such as "will," "would," "expect," "anticipate," "should" or other similar words and phrases often identify forward-looking statements made on behalf of OCZ. It is important to note that actual results of OCZ may differ materially from those described or implied in such forward-looking statements based on a number of factors and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk that the process of preparing and auditing the financial statements or other subsequent events would require OCZ to make additional adjustments; the time and effort required to complete the restatement of the financial reports; the ramifications of OCZ's potential inability to timely file required reports; including potential delisting of OCZ's common stock on NASDAQ; the risk of litigation or governmental investigations or proceedings relating to such matters; market acceptance of OCZ's products and OCZ's ability to continually develop enhanced products; adverse changes both in the general macro-economic environment as well as in the industries OCZ serves, including computer manufacturing, traditional and online retailers, information storage, internet search and content providers and computer system integrators; OCZ's ability to efficiently manage material and inventory, including integrated circuit chip costs and freight costs; OCZ's ability to obtain sufficient NAND flash; and OCZ's ability to generate cash from operations, secure external funding for its operations and manage its liquidity needs. Other general economic, business and financing conditions and factors are described in more detail in "Item 1A -- Risk Factors" in Part I in OCZ's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on May 14, 2012, and statements made in other subsequent filings. The filing is available both at www.sec.gov as well as via OCZ's website at www.ocz.com. OCZ does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.

All trademarks or brand names referred to herein are the property of their respective owners.

SEB Closes Unit Offering of $975,000

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwired - Sept. 6, 2013) - Smart Employee Benefits Inc. ("SEB") (TSX VENTURE:SEB), is pleased to announce it has completed a private placement offering of $975,000 of units (the "Units"); with each Unit consisting of (i) a $1.00 principal amount convertible secured subordinated promissory note of SEB (the "Notes") and (ii) one common share purchase warrant of SEB (each, a "Warrant").

Notes: The Notes have a term maturing on May 13, 2016 (the "Maturity Date"). The Notes bear interest at an annual rate of 9.75%, with interest calculated and paid monthly in arrears. The principal amount of the Notes, to the extent not previously converted or repaid, will, on the Maturity Date, be repayable in its entirety. The Notes are convertible into the common shares of SEB at any time at $0.50 per share until May 13, 2014, thereafter at $0.60 per share until May 13, 2015 and thereafter at $0.75 per share until May 13, 2016. The Notes are pre-payable by SEB without penalty or bonus on provision of 30 days written notice; provided that during such 30 day period, note-holders shall be entitled to exercise their conversion rights prior to any repayment. The Notes will be secured by registration of a general security agreement against SEB's assets, but subordinated to a revolving credit facility of up to $3.5 million.

Warrants: Each Warrant shall be exercisable at any time prior to May 13, 2014 at an exercise price of $0.50 for 1 common share of SEB. 

Finder: SEB engaged BBS Securities Inc. as a finder. The finder received a fee consisting of 100,000 common share purchase warrants exercisable at any time until August 30, 2015 at an exercise price of $0.35 for each common share of SEB.

Subscribers: SEB received a significant portion of the subscriptions on the private placement, being $840,000 in the aggregate, from pro group subscribers or insiders of SEB, being $190,000 from Latiq Qureshi (a director of SEB), $150,000 from Adam Jasek (a director of an SEB subsidiary) and $500,000 from Ziaian Holdings Inc. (a pro group subscriber). In addition, an aggregate of $135,000 of the subscriptions was received through employees and consultants of the Company.

All securities issued in connection with the private placement are subject to a four month hold period from the date of closing as well as additional hold or escrow periods as may be applicable to insiders of SEB.

Proceeds from the private placement will be used for acquisitions and working capital requirements. The private placement is subject to regulatory approval. 

About SEB: SEB is a technology company providing software, solutions and services specializing in managing group benefit solutions and healthcare claims processing environments for corporate and government clients. This is a $56.0 billion industry, of which over $33.0 billion is employee group benefit plans and over $23.0 billion of other healthcare benefit claims (e. g. workers' compensation claims, travel benefits, various federal and provincial government programs, dental associations, drug associations, etc.). In the employee group benefits industry, SEB operates a licensed Third Party Administrator ("TPA") and Insurance Broker utilizing its software platform to provide "totally hosted PCI compliant supply chain solutions" for managing the complete group benefits business processes between Insurers, clients, brokers, consultants, technology service providers and healthcare service providers. In healthcare claims processing, SEB also operates as a systems integrator utilizing its technology platform together with other technologies to provide customized solutions for highly specialized environments (e.g. travel claims, etc.). The technology and expertise deployed in this area also allows SEB to provide other related supply chain, systems integration and human resource solutions and services to the same clients. 

For further information about the company, please visit www.seb-inc.com.

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Pinnacle Payroll Solutions Offer Flexible New Options - Featuring Mobile Payroll Solutions

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MONTEREY, CA, September 07, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Pinnacle Payroll Solutions is excited to announce that our new partnership with SaaShr.com will allow us to offer the latest and best payroll system software available on the market today. This new partnership greatly expands the services that Pinnacle can provide to our clients and will propel the company to the forefront of the payroll services market. Some of the functionality that Pinnacle can now offer include:

- Time and Attendance Function: Whether caused by human error, paper time cards, or employee time theft, "payroll leakage" is a common problem for most companies. Lost payroll dollars can quickly impact the company's bottom line. The SaaShr system uses cutting-edge labor management solutions to improve your internal process and increase profitability. Whether you need a small business edition or a mid-market addition, Pinnacle offers the solutions you need, and you can seamlessly upgrade as your company grows. Automating your payroll system can save hours on every payroll run, which allows you to focus on your core business.

- Feature-Rich Time and Labor Management: As a company grows, it often outgrows its time and labor management processes, and finding a replacement solution can be difficult. Pinpay.com and SaaShr offer a solution that will address your growing company's increased complexities, while reducing your risk of compliance liabilities. More than just collecting attendance data, the Mid-Market Edition (MME) uses powerful workflow tools that can handle practically any business scenario. The versatile reporting and analysis tools enable you to track virtually any aspect of your employees' time and attendance data, including activity patterns and anticipated changes.

- Time and Attendance Hardware: We understand that you might need more methods of collecting attendance and time data than just a personal computer or standard kiosk. Therefore, Pinnacle Payroll Solutions and SaaShr offer a variety of data collection hardware devices to handle your needs. We can help you collect attendance data in real-time using the Internet, or you can use a store-and forward manner with a dedicated phone line.

- Kronos InTouch: In recent years, workforce management systems have increasingly relocated data from on-premise storage to the cloud, while at the same time increasing integration and becoming more user friendly. While these changes have improved the management side, the time-keeping devices used by employees have not evolved as quickly. With Kronos InTouch, Pinnacle is able to offer a variety of features and functions in one easy tool. InTouch allows you to customize the latest hardware technology to use data collection options such as biometrics, magnetic strip, proximity reader, and bar code.

In addition to these outstanding features, Pinnacle is most excited about our newest feature: the mobile application, the first time we have been able to offer this functionality. Our mobile application will make it easy for your employees to time in, request time off, check schedules, check timesheets, and view accrual balances. This new software upgrade will also give Pinnacle's clients the flexibility of running their payroll from any mobile device.

At Pinnacle, we understand that your workforce is more mobile than ever, including your payroll department. Approximately 59 percent of small to mid-sized companies are using mobile technology to conduct business operations. In response to this trend, we now offer a mobile application designed for companies who have a mobile workforce. The mobile application gives you full payroll management, including time and labor management, payroll, and human resources. Managers and employees can use the system to view which employees are timed in and out, which is perfect to help remote employees connect with each other more easily.

In addition to the new services, we have always prided ourselves on our ability to tailor our services to suit each client's unique needs, such as allowing employers to offer both direct deposit and paper checks, create reports for analysis and budgeting, and minimize payroll errors. Pinnacle Payroll Solutions also has an integrated 401(k) system to monitor contributions. Another service offered is HR On-Demand, so employers can work with online resources and professional consultants if they encounter a complex situation and need advice.

Pinnacle Payroll Solutions, founded in 1990, offers online services to help small and mid-sized businesses, including employee benefit programs, timekeeping systems, and human resources software. Co-founder Colleen Johnson uses her experience as CFO for five previous corporations to guide their clients through their business operations. John McEwan, Pinnacle's other co-founder, uses his expert accounting knowledge to help businesses stay current with the ever-changing tax information. Pinnacle provides their cost-effective payroll services in more than 45 states and maintains BBB accreditation. We are also affiliated with the American Payroll Association, Integrity in Payroll Planning Alliance, and California Moving and Storage Association.

For more information about how Pinnacle Payroll Solutions can help your business, please visit our website at pinpay.com. Our website provides demos of our software and platforms, and you can request a quote online. Contact Pinnacle Payroll Solutions Today 800-925-7701

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Employee Mobile Behaviors Pose Risk to Enterprise Data - New Fiberlink Survey Reveals

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PHILADELPHIA, PA, September 07, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Fiberlink, a global leader in cloud-based EMM (enterprise mobility management) recently announced the results of its new online survey, which was conducted by Harris Interactive. This survey revealed that employees are unknowingly putting enterprise data at great risk on their smartphones and tablets. Among the 2,064 working age adults in the U.S. surveyed about their mobile behavior, 51% of them use their personal smartphones and/or tablet devices for work purposes. An overwhelming majority of those however, are not part of a formalized Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) program with no controls in place to hamper risky behaviors.

In one example, among those employees that did use mobile devices for work (either corporate-issued or their own), this survey showed:

- 25 percent either opened or saved a work attachment file into a third party app, such as Evernote, Dropbox or QuickOffice.
- 20 percent admitted to having cut and pasted work related attachments or email from company email to their personal accounts.
- 18 percent claim that they have accessed websites that are blocked by a company IT policy.

While using their personal devices for work is a matter of employee convenience, it is a matter of security for their employers. Some of the top security issues include corporate data leakage, violation of corporate use policies and regulatory compliance, and malicious applications, each of which have the potential to compromise enterprise data. In the absence of proper EMM solutions, risky employee behavior on mobile devices, whether malicious or accidental, is simply a matter of the inevitable.

One approach for separating personal and work data is through "dual persona," where sensitive business info is encapsulated in a trusted workplace, or a container on the device. This means that corporate applications, corporate email, and corporate documents all reside in a container separated from everything else available. This containment policy will allow IT to control what matters most for a company, while not having to invade the personal privacy of employees and their personal applications.

Despite the potential for some data loss, less than one half of a percent of employees claim that they currently have such a solution installed on their personal mobile devices. The good news for employers and employees alike is that there is a strong appetite among workers for comprehensive solutions. The survey revealed that 61 percent of employees that use personal mobile devices for work (and do not have a solution installed already) are at least somewhat likely to want to install such a solution if it were offered by their employer.

"Today's work environment is a co-mingled mash-up of personal and professional activities. It's not about sacrificing one for the other," said Jonathan Dale, Fiberlink's director of marketing. "Many organizations, including our customers, are starting to prefer the idea of a dual personal solution because it keeps enterprise data safe while allowing employees the freedom to work on their own devices."

For the purposes of this particular study, the term "employees" refers to individuals that are employed both full and part time, as well as self-employed individuals.

Survey Methodology

This survey was conducted on the internet within the U.S. on behalf of Fiberlink by Harris Interactive from April 18-22, 2013 among 2,064 adults (of those, 1,071 were employed part time, full time and/or self-employed) ages 18 and up. This internet survey is not based on a probability sample. Because of this, no estimate of theoretical sampling error can be accurately calculated. Those seeking additional information about this survey can find it on the Fiberlink blog: http://www.maas360.com/maasters/blog/mobilitymanagement/byod-still-ri ... terprises/

About MaaS360

MaaS360 by Fiberlink is the trusted enterprise mobility management solution to more than 4,500 customers worldwide--from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. We make working in the mobile era simple and safe by delivering comprehensive security and management for applications, documents, email, and devices. Instantly accessible from the web, MaaS360 is easy to use and maintain, and provides the flexibility organizations need to fully embrace mobility in every aspect of their businesses. Backed by the most responsive support in the industry, we put our customers first by providing them with the best user experience for IT and employees. To learn more go to http://www.maas360.com.

2013 MaaS360 and the MaaS360 logo are trademarks of Fiberlink Communications and may be registered in certain jurisdictions. All other brand names are trademarks of their respective partners.

With 20 years of experience in delivering enterprise mobility management solutions, Fiberlink has the in-depth functional and technical expertise necessary to accelerate deployment, reduce risk, increase employee productivity, and simplify mobile device management.

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Actual Installer 5.0 – A Wizard of Product Installing

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Source: Softeza

Moscow, Russia, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Softeza announces the new version of Actual Installer, software deployment and installing tool. The program provides a quick step-by-step way to create an installation package of both simple indy-products and enterprise-level software.

One of the key steps of the software development process is to deliver the product to the end user with maximum comfort. This typically includes installing all necessary executables and DLLs, creating required registry entries, checking if prerequisites are installed or install them, registering services, COM servers or fonts and many other options.

Actual Installer 5.0 released by Softeza takes all the above steps upon itself producing easy-to-use yet versatile installers equally suitable for simple application installations and for enterprise-level software. The core principle of Actual Installer is script-free building of software installers. In particular, the program features the Wizard that guides a developer through the entire process step by step and generates a ready to distribute installation package at the output. The user only needs to fill out forms, choose the desired installation options and browse for files to include to the setup package.

Aside from the handy wizard, the new version also includes the support for ODBC DSN, eliminates administrator permission issues and fixes a number of minor problems found in earlier versions.

Actual Installer provides the entire range of capabilities a developer needs: installing different files to different locations, registry and INI-files modification, shortcuts, 100% support for the Add/Remove programs applet, software prerequisites, multilingual setups, silent installations and command line parameters. At the same time its straightforward interface and the steep learning curve make this program welcoming to beginner developers.

Pricing and availability
Actual Installer is available in two license options: Free and Pro. The free version lacks of some features of the Pro, but it is free. The Pro license for an individual developer costs $89.95, while the license for a company costs $249.95. The program is compatible with all Windows versions including Windows 7 and 8.

About
Softeza has been on the software utility market since 2004. Among the products developed by the company are the flagship Actual Installer, 1Click Uninstaller, Max Data Recovery, Max File Encryption.

Links
Company website: http://www.softeza.com
Product page: http://www.actualinstaller.com
Download: http://www.actualinstaller.com/download.html

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Tamara Slabnina
+73912789526
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USATInc to Develop and Enhance Complete Law LLC's Online Legal Software Solution

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Source: Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies Inc

Royal Oak, MI, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Technical Team at Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies Inc. has begun working ardently on the development and enhancement of online legal case management software project brought up by Complete Law WEB LLC. This cloud-based software system would allow attorneys in USA to be able to manage and operate their cases online. With this cloud software, attorneys would be able to access information remotely from anywhere on many types of devices that can be connected to Internet. The remarkable aspect of this product is the simplicity and flexibility on business operations of law firm irrespective of its size. It works on a desktop, a laptop, and from any mobile device. A dashboard displaying upcoming appointments, tasks, trails and links to client files, billing and reports makes this product even more advantageous. All the information would be stored on a secure cloud server and is accessible 24 X 7 from anywhere in US.

About Complete Law WEB LLC
Complete Law WEB LLC is a legal software vendor. Their software on Online legal software solutions; integrates lawyers time billing, calendaring, and tasks, document and practice management systems to provide an easy to use seamless and efficient legal management environment. With Server or Web-based document Management, their product, when integrated with word processing and e-mail, provides a complete solution to manage a firm and their clients. With a full line of products, they have the right solution for any firm’s size and practice type.

About USATInc
USATInc provides a quality, reliable, cost effective and practical IT Solutions that would eliminate the pain points, bottlenecks and frustration in running a business. USATInc help their customers achieve success via Custom Software Development, Systems Integration, CIO / CTO Services and IT Consulting (Staff Augmentation) Services. Visit www.usatinc.com/ to learn more.

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Unique Solutions of Advanced Technologies Inc
Sreedhar Kaluva
248.681.1283
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UnitedLayer Launches UnitedCloud - a Secure Managed Public Cloud with On-Demand Provisioning

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Source: UnitedLayer

San Francisco, CA, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- UnitedLayer, a leading Managed Cloud provider, today unveiled UnitedCloud, its VMware-based secure public cloud for enterprises and SMBs. UnitedCloud enables customers to burst into the cloud on-demand with secure, high performance, Flash-accelerated, cloud servers that integrate seamlessly with existing VMware deployments in an enterprise-connected hybrid configuration using UnitedConnect.

UnitedCloud comes with a full-service on-line Virtual Data Center Configurator to enable customers to configure their computer, storage, and application requirements with an online ordering process for instant turn-up. Customers can burst into UnitedCloud on-demand with no contracts, no setup fees, and no monthly commitments. UnitedCloud is hosted in UnitedLayer’s Tier-3 data centers and is fully managed and backed by its high-touch 24x7x365 customer support.

UnitedCloud has built-in security protection with features like Denial-of-Service (DoS) monitoring and mitigation, two-factor authentication, hardened operating systems, and much more. This service offers UnitedLayer customers the peace of mind needed by experienced security experts and best-of-breed technologies who are protecting their deployments at all times.

UnitedCloud comes with enterprise-class disaster recovery solutions to meet the customers’ Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) and Recovery Time Objectives (RTO). Cloud servers are backed up daily and available for instant restoration. In addition, with the VMware Site Recovery Manager, a live cloud server can be replicated to a geographically diverse UnitedLayer Tier-3 data center. This service offers UnitedLayer’s customers the assurance that they have a fully functional business continuity plan to protect their business operations.

UnitedConnect, a secure hybrid platform connector, provides a secure connection for seamless integration of the customer’s on-premise VMware deployment with UnitedCloud. This service offers customers the ability to burst on-demand into UnitedCloud and securely manage their entire VMware footprint - both the internal on-premise deployment and the external off-premise hosted UnitedCloud - within a single vCenter console.

“UnitedLayer has a long history of serving our customers with world class hosting services, and UnitedCloud continues our strategy of providing best-in-class managed cloud services in our secure enterprise-class hybrid platform. We built UnitedCloud to be high-performance, secure, hybrid-enabled, protected with enterprise-grade disaster recovery, and to be a seamless extension of our customer’s data centers. We are making it easy for our customers to grow their full-feature enterprise-class IT infrastructure on-demand without any setup fees or contracts, all backed by UnitedLayer’s high-touch support,” said Abhijit Phanse, CEO at UnitedLayer.

To learn more about UnitedCloud, please contact: sales@unitedlayer.com.

About UnitedLayer

UnitedLayer, a leading Managed Cloud provider, offers secure enterprise-class Cloud, Colocation, and Disaster Recovery services. We have been serving enterprises and SMBs for over 12 years. Our customers include The City and County of San Francisco, Wikipedia, Diamond Foods, The Exploratorium, AT&T, Level3, and Abovenet. UnitedLayer’s secure managed cloud services are delivered from world class, SSAE 16-certified, PCI compliant, HIPAA compliant, and fully redundant Tier-3 data centers.

Headquartered at 200 Paul in San Francisco, UnitedLayer is one of the most networked Internet points of presence in the world. We operate a dual-stacked, high-performance, nationwide IPv4/IPv6 network backbone, and all of our services are backed by high-touch, fully-managed, 24x7x365 support. We offer extreme connectivity as well as the ability to deploy and manage comprehensive IT infrastructure solutions.

UnitedLayer currently operates five data centers in North America – in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Ashburn, and Toronto, with numerous additional networking POPs.

Company information is available at www.unitedlayer.com.

VMware and VMware vCenter are registered trademarks or trademarks of VMware, Inc. in the United States and other jurisdictions. The use of the word "partner" or "partnership" does not imply a legal partnership relationship between VMware and any other company.

Contact:
Marina Lau
Marketing Manager
UnitedLayer, LLC
marina@unitedlayer.com
415.349.2100

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Constellation Research Publishes Cloud Customer Service Market Overview

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San Francisco, CA, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Constellation Research, Inc. the research and advisory firm focused how disruptive technologies transform business models announced today the publication of a new research report: “Cloud Customer Support Delivers High Value” by Constellation Vice President and Principal Analyst, Elizabeth Herrell. Cloud customer support addresses the new demands for cross channel services, social and mobile support. This market overview discusses the major benefits of cloud services for customer support in addition to factors required for making informed decisions regarding utilization of cloud services for next generation customer support.

This report reveals:
- Major shifts in customer expectations that drive a new support model
- How cloud services support innovation to improve customers’ experiences
- Importantly, this report helps brands determine if a cloud solution makes good business sense for their organization. It also highlights key vendors in this space and the type of services they provide

While cloud solutions have been available for several years, many brands have major concerns regarding using the cloud to support their complex customer support ecosystem. Deciding on a cloud solution for customer support is not just about cost savings but about driving innovation and flexibility into current operations to support emerging support requirements for traditional, social and mobile customers. This report looks closely at the operational, technical and customer support benefits of a cloud customer support solution and provides guidance in developing a business case for the cloud.

The rapid change in how customers expect to interact with customer support requires that traditional customer support organizations move rapidly to keep up with the many emerging applications that are now considered essential for customer support. This report provides best practices and a checklist for vendor selection.

This report fits into Constellation’s business-focused research themes: Next Generation Customer Experience and Technology Optimization & Innovation

About Elizabeth Herrell
Elizabeth Herrell is Vice President and Principal Analyst covering customer experience, customer service and unified communications. Elizabeth’s current research focuses on identifying key trends and innovative technologies for customer support.

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Profile: Elizabeth@constellationr.com
Twitter: twitter.com/eherrell
Linkedin: linkedin.com/elizabethherrell250
Geo: Sedona, AZ

The report
More information about “Cloud Customer Support Delivers High Value” can be found here: http://constellationr.com/research/cloud-customer-service-delivers-high-value

About Constellation Research
Constellation Research is a research and advisory firm focused on disruptive and emerging technologies. This renowned group of experienced analysts, led by R "Ray" Wang, focuses on business-themed research including Digital Marketing Transformation; Future of Work; Next Generation Customer Experience; Data to Decisions; Matrix Commerce; Technology Optimization and Innovation; and Consumerization of IT and the New C-Suite.

Constellation's collection of prestigious analysts bring real world experience, independence, and objectivity to client solutions that span cross-role, cross-functional, and cross-industry points of view. Clients join Constellation Research for a fresh and business focused perspective.

Unlike the legacy analyst firms, Constellation Research is disrupting how research is accessed, what topics are covered, and how clients can partner with a research firm to achieve success. Over 100 clients have joined from an ecosystem of buyers, partners, solution providers, c-suite, board of directors and vendor clients.

For more information about Constellation Research, visit ConstellationR.com

Constellation Research, Constellation SuperNova Awards, Constellation Orbit, Connected Enterprise, Constellation Cosmos, and the Constellation Research logo are trademarks of Constellation Research, Org. All other products and services listed herein are trademarks of their respective companies.

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Courtney Sato
1.650.918.6619
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New LinkTrust Features Give Ultimate Flexibility in Payouts

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Source: LinkTrust

Lehi, UT, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Increase your bottom line without breaking the bank overpaying for unqualified traffic by using new payout rules from LinkTrust, the leader in affiliate tracking software. LinkTrust can automatically create a custom affiliate payout for each click, conversion or lead following predetermined criteria for each payout.

“To an advertiser or a network, each click, conversion or lead affects the profit margin differently and with LinkTrust, it’s easy to pay affiliates differently – automatically,” said Bret Grow, LinkTrust president. “These payout rules make it possible for advertisers to get the most out of their affiliate programs by paying each affiliate what their traffic is truly worth.”

Setting up affiliate payouts based on a combination of criteria, such as Affiliate ID, Sub ID and click data, means that each affiliate program can be structured to give affiliates exactly what they are looking for without using up all of the budget.

“Affiliates always want the best possible payouts for their traffic and with payout rules you can drill down to the points that actually matter and pay them for the traffic that counts,” said Jeremy Coon, LinkTrust sales. “This is why performance marketing is worthwhile for advertisers, you only pay for what actually increases your bottom line.”

More details about affiliate payouts and other recent updates from LinkTrust are available in the LinkTrust newsroom.

As the most reliable provider of affiliate management and tracking software, LinkTrust powers many of the most successful ad networks and online advertisers in the affiliate marketing industry. The sophisticated ad tracking, affiliate management and lead distribution software allows clients to manage limitless affiliates on a user-friendly platform. LinkTrust is recognized for outstanding customer support and platform reliability among networks, advertisers and affiliates. Innovation and accuracy are the heart of this successful enterprise-level system, which has been serving customers and pixels since 2002.

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LinkTrust
Kyna Taylor
1.801.331.6945
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www.linktrust.com

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JBaxterDC Web Solutions Makes Having a Website Fast, Easy and Affordable for Small Business and Personal Use

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Source: JBaxterDC Web Solutions

Arlington, VA, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- At www.jbaxterdc.com, you can easily search and complete domain name registrations, with amazing options including .com, .biz and .net, to unique global and international domains such as .us .in, .it, .mx and .asia, among many others. Secure, reliable hosting plans and additional tools, including robust email, complete E-commerce services and Search Engine Optimization and Web marketing are available. The Website Builder program will assist you in designing the website you’ve always wanted while responding to your audience needs.

JbaxterDC Web Solutions was formed to address the huge void not only for businesses, but those wishing for a personal website which addresses target markets. Jay Boucher, owner of JBaxterDC Web Solutions, says “It’s senseless that even today, people are intimidated by the internet. Too many businesses don’t have any web presence because they think it’s too time consuming, too complicated or too expensive, or worse, they think their own business isn’t large enough to warrant a website. My products make it simple, easy and affordable. Even the most basic website empowers set the seeds for growth of products and ideas. You can’t rely on social media to be your only online presence. There’s little control over the content, any ads that may appear or what comments are made . A robust website that you control to engage your visitors is a crucial element in maintaining your company’s image and driving consumers to your store front, whether it be completely virtual or brick and mortar.”

Building an online presence has never been faster, easier or more cost-effective. With JBaxterDC, find a domain, create an amazing site, and be amazed at how simple and easy the process is. Build the website of your dreams, for business or personal needs, now.

About
Wherever you are on the globe, JBaxterDC Web Solutions provides services for all of your website needs. From business sites that meet today's all-important E-Commerce demands, to personal pages for blogging and photo sharing, JBaxterDC provide you with solutions for domain name registrations, web hosting, web marketing, website building, E-commerce solutions and secure SSL technology. Let us help you find a personalized website name and domain, and assist your organization with website design. With these unique services and product, you can be online in minutes at a fraction of the time and energy required doing it for yourself. For more information, please visit www.jbaxterdc.com. At JBaxterDC we’ll move you from website intimidation to website empowerment.

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Jay Boucher
202 281 4940
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Envoy Data Partners with iScan Online to Offer Security Scanning Solutions for Mobile Devices

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Source: Envoy Data

Gilbert, AZ, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Envoy Data Corporation, a specialty distributor of IT security solutions, today announced a strategic partnership with iScan Online, Inc., to expand the market presence of iScan Online’s innovative Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) Security Scanning solutions within North America.

The distribution agreement offers key expansion opportunities for reaching service providers focused on the Small- and Medium-Sized Business (SMB) market. With the growth of mobility and adoption of BYOD across the globe, security and compliance challenges continue to be a top priority. iScan Online delivers the industry’s first multi-tenant cloud console for service providers to address the security assessment of remote workers and mobile device vulnerabilities.

“We’re here to bring cutting-edge products into the rapidly evolving technology and communications markets,” said Jeff Ciraulo, President of Envoy Data. “iScan Online’s unique suite of products helps preserve the integrity of service providers’ and enterprises’ infrastructure against a broad range of new and developing threats while maintaining a great user experience at the same time.”

Given the social aspect of today's workforce, iScan Online allows users to scan anyone, anytime and anywhere with an Internet connection and the iScan CloudApp. Alternatively, iScan Online now offers a downloadable version for integrating with popular Remote Monitoring and Management solutions.

To date, iScan Online is the first and only vendor to perform Vulnerability, PCI and Data Discovery scanning on mobile devices, servers and desktops without installing complex software or the need for hardware. iScan Online currently supports the scanning of Microsoft Windows, Apple OS X, Apple iOS and Android mobile devices.

“The service provider market is looking for new solutions to address the new and serious challenges that BYOD and mobility pose to security and compliance,” said Billy Austin, President of iScan Online. “We know that iScan Online has a great solution, but reaching these providers can be a hurdle. Working with Envoy Data, we are confident the iScan Online message will reach the appropriate parties throughout North America.”

The winner of the MSPWorld Cup Award™ 2013 from MSP Alliance, iScan Online was recognized for pioneering BYOD and mobile device security scanning for vulnerabilities, compliance (PCI, HIPAA and NCUA) and Data Discovery (PAN, PII and PHI).

For more details, visit www.envoydata.com/iscanonline or contact Envoy Data at 800-368-6971.

About Envoy Data
Envoy Data Corporation is an industry-leading, specialty distributor of IT security solutions, offering the most cutting-edge products in encryption, identity management, network security and USB storage. See www.envoydata.com to learn more about Envoy Data.

About iScan Online, Inc.
iScan Online is pioneering the use of opportunistic BYOD security scanning on any device, anytime, anywhere. iScan Online scans for vulnerabilities, regulatory compliance and data discovery on desktops, servers and mobile devices. Based in Plano, Texas, iScan Online is available via its website and through iScan Online partners. For more information and a free trial scan, visit www.iscanonline.com.

Contact Information:
Envoy Data
Chuck Laham
480 829 6565
Contact via Email
www.envoydata.com
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Registration Now Open for Aras ACE 2013 Europe Conference

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Source: Aras Corporation

Andover, MA, September 07, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Aras®, the leading enterprise open source Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software solution provider, today announced ACE 2013 Europe, an international Aras Community Event (ACE) to be held October 29 & 30 in Bad Soden, Germany. ACE 2013 Europe offers business and technology professionals the opportunity to meet and learn about next generation product lifecycle management and collaborate on PLM best practices for dealing with complexity challenges from global product development and systems engineering to enterprise quality and supply chain management. Registration is now open at http://www.aras.com/ACE2013EUROPE

The theme of ACE 2013 is “DO MORE” which emphasizes the many things Aras is doing so that global businesses can Do More with PLM. Advancements include more solutions, applications and capabilities on a more scalable, secure and open platform to support more collaboration, integration and communication. Attendees will see and learn how leading global companies have transformed their businesses and talk with peers who are working on PLM with Aras to drive results.

ACE 2013 Europe Topics include:
- Future of PLM by Aras CEO, Peter Schroer
- User Case Study Presentations
- Introduction to Aras 9.4 - Latest Open Release
- Technical Presentations
- Product Demonstrations
- Showcase of New Solutions & Projects
- Partner Networking & Exhibits
- Aras Roadmap and more

ACE 2013 Europe
Date: October 29 & 30
Location: Ramada Hotel Bad Soden (near Frankfurt, Germany)
Cost: Free to Attend - No Fee (Space is Limited - Registration Required)
Details and Registration: http://www.aras.com/ACE2013EUROPE

About Aras
Aras is the leading provider of enterprise open source Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software solutions. Freedom from licensing eliminates up-front expenses and per user costs while superior technology makes Aras the most advanced enterprise PLM solution suite available. Customers include Motorola, Freudenberg, GE, Hitachi, Lockheed Martin, Textron and TEVA Pharmaceuticals. Aras is privately held with global headquarters in Andover, Mass. For additional information visit www.aras.com or follow us on Twitter @aras_plm

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Contact Information:
Aras Corporation
Marc Lind
978-691-8900
Contact via Email
http://www.aras.com

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