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Zune Communities are Slowly but Steadily Gaining a Following, ZunePoint.com is Looking to Expand

The new contributer to the Zune community, ZunePoint.com, is looking to bring something new to take away from the 'scene'.

When Microsoft initially launched the Zune media player they proje b50 cted solid adoption of their product within two years. What they didn't expect is to have numerous fan websites spring up all over the web to reinforce their product. "With the constant sprouting of so many Zune websites, the validity and credibility of the information is being questioned" says Marc Finch, one of the founders of ZunePoint.com, "and we want to change that".

David L. Archer Appointed Director of Public Relations and Publicity at New York's Fusia Advertising

New York, (PRWEB) December 14, 2003 -NY based, full-service ad agency specializing in multicultural advertising and Integrated Marketing Communications (IMC), announced today that David L. Archer has been appointed as the Director of Public Relations and Publicity for the Agency.

"David Archer, with his extensive experience in mainstream and multicultural event marketing, is definitely an asset, adding to our team's capability when it comes to alternative marketing solutions," said Elizabeth Kay, Fusia partner and chief editor of the New York Chinatown Travel Guide. "Smart marketers expect cost efficiency and impact. Traditional mass media and mass communications are rapidly losing their appeal due to their decreasing effectiveness; the fact is, no matter how you package your plan, you need to think unconventionally," said Ms. Kay.

Problems with Privately Held Real Estate Notes...Solved - NW Note Solutions Provides Relief to Owners of Private Notes

More and more people are turning to seller financing to conduct the sale of their Real Estate. There are many good reasons for taking this type of approach. One can find it easy and quicker to close the sale of their Real Estate, not to mention the investment opportunity for the seller. As good as this all sounds, many sellers encounter potentially dangerous problems with the deal.

Many sellers quickly find that promised payments could come to an abrupt end, leaving the note owner with a possible foreclosure situation that they will have to deal with. Others run into unexpected medical bills, college tuition, legal reasons or other investment opportunities that are more profitable, leaving them in need of a way out.

Now, for the first time, Carl Wheeler is giving those sellers a way out. Using a network of more than 300 qualified buyers, Wheeler provides welcome relief for cash starved investors of all kinds. His unique, free quote service is refreshing news for thousands of private note holders in Washington.

Hostway is Giving Away the 'Ultimate $5,000 Online Business Makeover'

Hostway Corporation, the global Web hosting leader, is giving away an Ultimate $5000 Online Business Makeover in December. Customers who purchase specific Hostway and ValueWeb products before December 14, 2007 will be automatically entered in a drawing for $5,000 worth of Hostway services. Eligible products include shared Web hosting, ecommerce hosting, Web design services, online advertising (pay-per-click or search engine advertising) and domain names. All customers receive one entry for each new product they buy from the eligible product assortment, increasing their chances of winning with each additional purchase.

4SaleInDallasTexas.com is a New Type of Classified Ads Website Serving Those in Dallas, Texas and Surrounding Area

4SaleInDallasTexas.com is a very simple low-cost bulletin board type of classified ads website. The owner, a software developer, Charles Hill runs a company which specializes in SEO, and online promotion for local businesses. He has launched a new type of Classified Ads Website.

Charles Hill said, "There was a need for a low cost local classified ads service where the postings would be monitored to ensure they were relevant for the Dallas, Texas area." Charles also said, "We will be offering free text adverts, and for a fee of $10 a month, users will be able to upload 3 photos along with their ads and links to other sites such as Facebook, YouTube or Twitter."

How to Solve the Challenge of Expanding into the American Market

Getting started in the huge American market can be a daunting challenge for European technology companies, especially start ups. J Lyons Marketing (JLM) has over twenty years of experience of introducing European companies to the decision makers at prospective Fortune 500 customer organisations with over a billion dollars of design win successes into products ranging from cell phones to automatic utility meter readers.

"We know the CTOs of major American technology companies on first name terms," explained John Lyons, President and Founder of JLM. "By keeping in regular contact we know exactly what technology challenges they are facing both now and in the future. This means that when we call them with a possible solution from one of our clients, they listen because we have a track record of delivering exactly what they need for years and years. It is a matchmaking process based on an intimate understanding of both technology needs and technology solutions. It would be very hard for a European company to cold call and hope to find a decision maker who happened to have a problem that their technology could solve."

ASTAV Announces Internet Security Systems Which at Last Control Spam, Phishing", and Pharming," Passwords May Become Unnecessary - There's a New Sheriff on the Net

While "phishing" incidents may have declined slightly in recent months, the threat to financial institutions as well as their customers has grown enormously as the bad guys get smarter.

The latest brand of internet fraud, "pharming," in which pages from genuine websites may be hijacked and redirect unwitting customers to extremely dangerous links may seem virtually unstoppable. Until now.

ASTAV inc., a small California startup headed by Dr Yonah Alexandre Bronstein, has just released three unique solutions - NOBOTS, OFFLIST, and NOPHISH which secure the front and back door of any website, or online email program. Not only will companies avoid growing financial losses, they will be able to regain their customer's confidence.

NOPHISHis a new and altogether secure login alternative that stops phishing attacks dead at the user interface, offering protection to users even if and when their passwords are compromised. It is a password-replacement technology as robust as existing hard 2nd factor solutions, without their cost and inconvenience.

NOPHISHwill simply retrofit into a legacy web login system. It is both inexpensive to deploy and remarkably easy to use, and has the effect of eliminating the need for passwords altogether.

Smaller banks and institutions can now create systems at least as secure as those of their large competitors.

About Astav: Astav inc., just leaving stealth mode, was incubated by WTRS, West Technology Research Solutions, a market research and consulting company focused solely on emerging technologies.

Monster and Advanced Personnel Systems Provide Integrated Solution Under the Monster HR Alliance Program

Monster, the leading global online careers property, and Advanced Personnel Systems, Inc. (APS), a leader in talent management solutions, announced the release of the first fully-integrated hiring solution as part of Monster's HR Alliance Program. The jointly-developed solution allows customers to streamline the hiring process by consolidating candidate sourcing and applicant management, resulting in increased recruiter effectiveness and improved tracking capabilities

Incorporating SmartSearch Online, APS' flagship applicant tracking system, the Monster integration offers recruiters and candidates the following benefits:

A Bigger Piece of Federal Funding Pie for Schools with Struggling Lunch Programs

Food Service Solutions is now offering a software for schools that will improve their means of identifying poor students, while protecting their privacy. This will enable districts to establish accurate accounting records in order to qualify for maximum state and federal funding. Studies show that many schools suffer from insufficient funding because they fail to qualify every student who is entitled to a free or discounted lunch at the school cafeteria. With this new system in place, administrators and parents can also keep track of balances and student eating habits.

National Call for Nominations Deadline Announced for the 2008 Employee Voice Awards

Quantum Market Research is accepting nominations for its "2008 Employee Voice Award". The Employee Voice Award is an opportunity for firms to compete for national recognition as an employer of choice.

Deadline for nominations is October 31, 2008. Honored firms will be profiled in a report published December 2008.

Organizations that wish to be recognized for the quality of their corporate climate can undergo a survey to determine their standing. Participating firms will administer a 38-item employee engagement survey—the results of which will provide a baseline for the contest scoring. Employees will be asked to score items pertaining to Manager Effectiveness, Trust in Senior Leaders, Feeling Valued, People Practices, and six other factors.

WeddSmart.com - A New Online Directory Service and Classifieds for Wedding Vendors, Brides and Grooms

With the economy in a down turn, brides and grooms across America are looking for ways to save money on their special day. WeddSmart.com is a new website that has been launched to help brides and grooms locate vendors and save on gently used and new items that previous married couples no longer need. Buying a wedding dress can be very expensive and finding one that has been used for one day in perfect condition can be an excellent cost saving for that bride to be.

WeddSmart offers previous brides and grooms to sell anything wedding related, such items could be bridal gowns, bridesmaids dresses, used tuxedos, shoes, and more. Vendors can place ads on the site to advertise their services in the Weddsmart directory or they can place advertisements throughout the website. Whether your service is local or nationwide, WeddSmart.com will be an excellent resource for everyone involve in the big day! The website is anticipating wedding vendors and resellers to become more aware about the site and to list their services and classifieds to help the modern day bride and groom.

ClearCube Launches Low-Cost, Fully Managed Virtual Desktop Bundle

ClearCube, the market leader in centralized desktop computing solutions, today announced that it is launching the industry's most complete, lowest cost, and most effectively managed virtual desktop bundle. The unique solution will include all the necessary components required for organizations to quickly and simply implement VDI in their environment. Most significantly, ClearCube's new offering provides end users with the ability to overcome significant acquisition cost hurdles. Starting at a per-seat price of $599, inclusive of all hardware and software other than the Windows client OS, the solution delivers the security and manageability of a high-end centralized system at low-end PC prices.

County Sheriffs of Colorado Selects Knowledge Factor for Breakthrough Training Program on DNA Collection

With the onslaught of TV crime shows, rising public interest in crime investigation and technological advances, everyone believes they know something about DNA collection. But it is police officers who bear the burden of knowing the intricacies of collecting DNA evidence correctly so it will hold up in a court of law. The County Sheriffs of Colorado today announced a breakthrough online training program for deputy sheriffs, patrol officers, detectives, crime scene investigators and others to refresh their knowledge on the facts of DNA and the protocol for collecting and preserving DNA evidence. The association selected Knowledge Factor, Inc.’s Confidence 5a8 -Based Learning System to deliver the program because of its unique ability to ensure mastery and remove doubt and misinformation in officers’ knowledge of the processes.

Quickparts Launches QPI: A Solutions-Driven Company Making Offshore Production Injection Molding Easier

Quickparts, the leading provider of custom-manufactured plastic and metal parts, today announced the launch of Quality Production International (QPI), a sister company focused on providing high-volume custom-manufactured parts.

Founded in 1999, Quickparts has established a leadership position in the market of rapid prototypes and low-volume custom-manufactured production parts. QPI is an extension of Quickparts focused on exporting injection mold tooling and high-volume injection molded parts.

Manuka Honey Dressings now More Affordable in UK

The world's leading active manuka honey brand from New Zealand, Comvita, had previously introduced their innovative Apinate dressings. These are a superior wound dressing ready impregnated with active manuka honey, with all of its natural antiseptic and healing properties. It uses a calcium aginate dressing, which is derived from seaweed, being biodegradable, and ensuring that any fibres trapped in a wound a readily biodegraded.

Excellent feedback has been received from people who have used the Apinate manuka honey dressings - see http://www.worldofnz.co.uk/index.asp?function=DISPLAYPRODUCT&productid=28 , however an issue with them has been their cost. At $44.95 for a pack of three dressings, they had been too expensive an option for many people who would benefit from them.

Recognising this, in an effort to make them more affordable to a greater range of people Comvita have now made a significant reduction in their price. With a new RRP of £29.95, a third lower than before, a greater number of people will be able to benefit from these innovative dressings.

For those for whom it is still too expensive, we recommend using the Manukacare 18+ (a tube of the manuka honey) together with their own source of dressings. The aim is to allow as many people as possible the opportunity to naturally help their wound healing.

The Comvita Apinate dressings, at the new lowered price, are available to anyone in the UK for online order, along with any other Comvita Manuka Honey products from World Of NZ at http://www.worldofnz.co.uk

Ergonis Software Announces the Release of Popchar Win 3.3

Ergonis Software today announced the release of PopChar Win 3.3, the Windows version of its popular tool for inserting umlauts and special characters into the text of any application.

The new version comes with a new magnifier tool that provides an enlarged view of characters to clearly show all subtle glyph details, including their position relative to the baseline. PopChar Win 3.3 also supports Unicode 5.0 and delivers a number of other improvements and fixes for user-reported issues.

PopChar solves a problem faced by every technologist and multi-lingual worker. Inserting special characters into application documents can be frustrating and result in a steady loss of productivity. With PopChar users never need to search for and remember keystrokes any longer. Just pop up the PopChar window, click the desired character, and the character appears in the current document.

Health Dimensions Group Acquires Fowler Healthcare Affiliates

Health Dimensions Group, one of the nation's leading health care management and consulting firms, announces it has acquired Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, based in Atlanta, Ga. A mutually rewarding relationship, the organizations will combine skill sets and more than 50 years of experience to provide enhanced offerings of health care consulting and management solutions to their clients.

"Our company has a unique chemistry with Fowler Healthcare Affiliates, and our corporate values are greatly aligned. We're looking forward to the progress we will make as our health care expertise is merged to provide a total solution, especially with Fowler Healthcare Affiliates' knowledge of the post acute continuum. Plus, its strong presence in the Southern and Eastern states enables us to reach a broader client base," stated Sergei Shvetzoff, Principal of Health Dimensions Group.

Infuse Creative Search Engine Marketing Services Case Study of Successful SEO and SEM With TeenSource.org

Following a February post campaign performance evaluation of search engine marketing services rendered to TeenSource.org, a non profit sex education site for teens operated by the California Family Health Council, Infuse Creative was thrilled to deliver SEM and search engine optimization performance stats in a search marketing case study to TeenSource which illustrated a sharp increase in site traffic from search engines and referrer sites, including:

-178% increase in overall site traffic compared to the year before

-22% overall site traffic increase in first three months

-33% increase in organic search engine, or natural search engine traffic in first three months

To Spa or Not to Spa

New Hawaii retreat bridges a gap between his and her vacation dreams combining the great outdoors with the comforts and luxuries of a spa.

He likes rugged outdoors, she prefers a luxurious spa.

There are vacation options today that bridge the gap of completely opposite holiday dreams. Organic style villas of "O Luina", outfitted with all the amenities, fine art and antiques, are designed for those who want to experience the great outdoors in style and comfort

A trend toward "soft adventure" travel, allows the great open-air experience combined with the luxuries of the most upscale accommodations. Rather than sleeping on hard ground following a day of kayaking beautifully rugged Na Pali coast, why not soak in an enormous crushed stone tub for two, with a view of Kauai's South shore, followed by side-by side massage in the privacy of the beautiful villa? Your adventure seamlessly becomes into a complete spa experience. A chef might stop by and prepare a gourmet feast you can indulge in right there on your lanai, in your bathrobe. No other tourists, eager spa goers, no screaming children.