Monthly Archives: September 2011

Telecom

New Service Brings Voice to Social Networking Using the Simplicity of a Phone Call

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Voike Inc. is excited to announce a new social network platform that gives users the ability to voice their emotions by telephone.

Miami, FL, Thursday – September 15, 2011 — Voike Inc. is excited to announce a new social network platform that gives users the ability to voice their emotions by telephone. The unique technology merges a proprietary telephone engine and social platform to enable users-known as “Voikers”-to create and post voice messages and music on their social networking spaces.

The only platform of its kind, Voike makes it possible for users to communicate more intensely, magnify their reach and create a more personal connection on their favorite social Websites. Essentially, Voike brings voice to social networking using the simplicity of a phone call. As another distinction, the new technology allows Voikers to post through a hands-off call feature while driving. This makes Voike a safe and practical alternative to texting behind the wheel, especially given that the average person can speak 150 words per minute compared to texting 35 words per minute.

Voike President Jaime Jaramillo says his user-friendly technology is the ultimate way to update family, friends, fans and followers. He said: “What is the value proposition of social media?” At the end of the day, isn’t it that it connects people on a deeply personal level across time and geography? Voike, being able to let users communicate with their voice, allows for a truer, more emotional, persuasive and personal communication.

What exactly is Voike? It’s telephone-to-Web voice file posting technology that allows Voikers to create and post voice messages into their personal social platform accounts. They can also email, forward, redistribute, replay, reply, comment and interact with all posted voice files. In addition, Voike users can:
* use the Voike dashboard as a blog and message center to distribute spoken-word messages, comments, and other content to blogs. Users can post voice blogs into different user-created categories
* to add spoken-word content such as short stories, product and book reviews, interviews, live performances, “jam” sessions from multiple locations, personal commentary, and proposals
* utilize the platform to reach everyone, a pre-selected group or specific contacts. Users can send public and private messages
* post and receive voice files from any smartphone or regular cell phone
* can call in from anywhere in the United States and Canada

Voike is extremely easy for users to operate. Voikers simply need to register, import their contacts and start using the service by calling the number provided. Registration is free, and no downloads are required. The service is initially being offered in beta mode, and users are encouraged to provide suggestions for improvement and other feedback.

The release of Voike comes at a time when social networking Websites have gained tremendous popularity in the marketplace. Sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and MySpace have attracted millions of users, making social networking a mainstream form of communication. State-of-the-art technology such as Voike is making it easier for Internet users to add a personal touch to their social media messages. A privately-owned company, Voike Inc. is based in Miami, Fla.

For more information, please contact Jaime Jaramillo at (786) 275-5292 or visit http://www.voike.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Jaime Jaramillo, President
Voike Inc
Miami, FL
(786) 275-5292
djj@voike.net
http://www.voike.com

Entertainment

Blue Mustang Press Publishes Robin Stratton’s Novel “On Air”

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Boston writer Robin Stratton pens a story of questioning, living, dying, and even 9/11 in this look back on the life of someone who lived and breathed that most visual medium: radio.

Boston, MA, Friday – September 16, 2011 — Blue Mustang Press is pleased to announce Robin Stratton’s much anticipated new novel, “On Air” ($14.95 178 pp), is now widely available. During the 1980s protagonist Eric Storm was Boston’s hottest radio personality. But it’s 2001 and Eric is a full-grown beagle heavier, divorced, and out of work. Complicating matters is Eric’s mother. She’s getting older and a sudden turn of bad health frightens the unprepared and out of work DJ. Eric’s whole world is turned on end when Ma’s diary reveals a shocking truth about a life Eric thought he had all the answers for.

Stratton’s story deftly resonates with those approaching 50 years of age and who may suddenly find themselves re-examining their lives, their worth and the role friends and family play when faced when life throws them curveball after curveball. Woven into this poignant and touchingly humorous story is the city of Boston and how its community dealt with the questions and doubts raised by 9-11. Stratton skillfully challenges each of us to ask ourselves, “What really matters…and what are we doing about it?”

Robin Stratton is a writing coach in the Boston area, director of the The Newton Writers and Poets Center, editor of “Boston Literary Magazine”, and author of “Dealing With Men, Interference from an Unwitting Species & Other Poems”, and “The Revision Process – A Guide for Those Weeks, Months or Years Between Your First Draft and Your Last”. Her fiction has appeared in “Word Riot”, “Poor Richard’s Almanac(k)”, “Antithesis Common”, “Chick Flicks”, “63 Channels”, “Blink-Ink”, “Pig in a Poke”, “Shoots and Vines” and many others.

ISBN: 978-1-935199-11-3
178 Pages — $14.95 – Trade Paperback
Blue Mustang Press – http://www.bluemustangpress.com

Press & Media Contact:
Karen Savageau
Blue Mustang Press LLP
PO Box 582
Mansfield, MA 02048 – USA
info@BlueMustangPress.com
http://www.BlueMustangPress.com

Consumer Services, Entertainment, Internet & Online, Retail, Shopping, Travel

Money Off Family Nights and Days Out with Latest DiscountVouchers.co.uk Deals

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14 September 2011 – Fun family evenings and days out at theme parks and cinemas are now more affordable thanks to new deals introduced online by retail codes site DiscountVouchers.co.uk. With parents needing to make the most of a household budget when entertaining the kids this autumn, the website has launched new discount voucher codes for Chessington World of Adventures and Cineworld.

Top theme park Chessington World of Adventures is available on a budget right now thanks to the latest deals introduced on DiscountVouchers.co.uk. By logging on to the popular website this week consumers can access and use new Chessington World of Adventures vouchers to get themselves deals including ‘save up to 25% when you book online’ and also ‘save 40% on group tickets for the amusement park’.

Money off at your local movie theatre is possible this autumn thanks to the new DiscountVouchers.co.uk deals, allowing all the family to take in a film. Mums and dads can make the most of a household budget right now thanks to new Cineworld vouchersincluding ‘Don’t miss a flick with the Cineworld unlimited card’ and ‘Get 2 for 1 Cineworld tickets through Orange’.

Doug Scott, managing director at DiscountVouchers.co.uk, comments, “There is never a bad time to save money when keeping the kids entertained, and this autumn we can really help people to save. Famous name theme parks and savings at cinemas are available thanks to the latest deals we have introduced this week.”

DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers consumers money saving deals at major high street brands and specialist retailers, including stores like Tesco, Marks & Spencer, Sainsbury’s, Travelodge, First Choice, lastminute.com and Boden.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk
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About DiscountVouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk features the latest money saving offers from a growing range of retailers, all updated in real time. Designed to help consumers save money with both leading high street brands and specialist retailers, DiscountVouchers.co.uk offers one of the widest choices of discounts available.

Part of ASAP Ventures Ltd, the company behind the award winning Carrentals.co.uk price comparison site, DiscountVouchers.co.uk is committed to offering a growing range of the best savings available online.

Media Contact
Doug Scott
press@discountvouchers.co.uk
DiscountVouchers.co.uk (Asap Ventures)
www.discountvouchers.co.uk
0845 871 2069

 

Automotive

SmartTOP Convertible Top Modules with Plug-and-Play Wiring Adapters

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Most SmartTOP aftermarket convertible top modules come bundled with a plug-and-play wiring adapter that simply plugs in between existing connectors. This makes it possible for anyone to install the kit in minutes.

Las Vegas, NV, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — The SmartTOP roof control modules offered by Mods4cars for Alfa, Audi, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Peugeot, Renault, Volvo and VW now all ship with full plug-and-play wiring adapters. These are custom designed harnesses using original OEM plugs and connectors that simply plug in between existing connections without the need to solder or splice any wires. A 100% fit of all electrical connections is guaranteed.

Thanks to the custom in house engineered wiring kits the modules can be installed by anyone in just minutes. In most cases all it takes is removing one connector from the convertible top controller box and plugging the wiring kit in between. ( http://www.mods4cars.com )

“Our latest wiring kits make it impossible to accidentally swap any connections. No more cutting, splicing or handling single wires is necessary.” explains PR-Manager Sven Tornow. “To install one of our modules one simply removes one connector from the controller box and plugs our adapter that comes with every kit in between – that’s it!” he concludes.

The two main features of all SmartTOP convertible top modules are one-touch top operation while driving (on some models up to 60kmh / 35mph) as well as remote operation of the top from the original factory key fob (on most models). Top operation is fully automatic with no need to push and hold any switch or button.

Each module also offers several model dependent bonus features: Some allow chirping the horn or siren when locking or unlocking the car, some allow automatic door locking and unlocking or defining the desired position of the windows after opening the top. All modules can be turned off completely if needed and come with a standard USB port for simple and easy setting of all user configurable parameters via PC or laptop as well as quick and easy firmware updates. The software program and all firmware updates are available free of charge.

Alfa, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Ferrari, Ford, Infiniti, Mazda, Mercedes, Mini, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Porsche, Renault, Volvo and VW – all of these popular brands are supported by the SmartTOP product line. Mods4cars offers modules for almost all modern convertibles and roadsters on the road today.

The convertible top fun is available for 209 Euros + tax and up.

Further details and purchasing information can be found online at: http://www.mods4cars.com

About Mods4cars:
Mods4cars was founded in 2002 with the idea to add a highly demanded feature to the otherwise almost perfect Porsche Boxster: Comfort One-Touch roof operation while driving at slow speeds. The resulting product offered not only that, but also allowed quick and easy installation by just swapping out a relay box, thus leaving no traces and no permanent changes on the vehicle. The first SmartTOP roof controller was born.

The success of their first products in Germany and Europe prompted them in late 2004 to move operations to the USA, to be able to serve the American market as well as all other English speaking countries such as Australia, UK and South Africa from one central location. Their business has grown to a full-fledged international corporation with an office in Nevada and a full line of innovative products as well as distributors and installation partners all over the globe.

Being highly specialized in the development and distribution of aftermarket roof- and comfort controllers since 2002 allows them to offer an unsurpassed level of competence and product quality. Their main goal is optimization of each individual product to a maximum in compatibility, usability and intuitive operation. They put greatest effort into development and quality checks of all their products to achieve this goal and meet all expectations of their customers.

The extraordinary success of their products is also based on the great communication with their customers, which usually already starts for each new product during the development and prototyping phase.

Press & Media Contact:
Anja Lehmann
Mods4cars
1350 E. Flamingo Rd #3100
Las Vegas, NV 89119 – USA
+1-310-9109055
lehmann@mods4cars.com
http://www.mods4cars.com

Technology

SkyRecon’s StormShield: The Only Real Alternative for Cisco CSA Users

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Matrix Global Partners Releases CSA Comparison Whitepaper.

Indianapolis, IN, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — Matrix Global Partners, Inc. (Matrix), the exclusive distributor in the Americas for the award-winning endpoint protection solution StormShield®, today announced the launch of their updated “CSA Replacement Program”. With Cisco’s timeline to stop providing updates, fixes, and patches for their critically acclaimed Cisco Security Agent (CSA) beginning December 10th of this year, CSA customers will soon find themselves limited to only phone support and facing the daunting task of finding an effective and up-to-date alternative to protecting their laptops, desktops and servers from targeted intrusions and zero-day attacks with true behavioral security.

There freshed CSA Replacement Program offered by Matrix ( http://www.MatrixGP.com ) includes competitive replacement pricing, exceptional terms and a comprehensive migration program designed to ensure both a smooth financial and operational transition.

“The many CSA users that we are working with have found that the Cisco CSA product currently meets or exceeds their extremely demanding requirements for protection; protection that is not dependent on signatures and/or reputation,” said Bob Foley, Managing Director for Matrix Global Partners. “As we engage with these existing CSA customers, we typically find them in one of two states: knowing that they must change but frustrated with no time nor budget to move off of the discontinued and unsupported CSA product; or “really” frustrated, having allocated significant resources to a replacement project, to only be disappointed by the shortcomings of the traditional top-tier vendors as they search for a viable CSA alternative.”

Cisco has consistently delivered powerful endpoint security protection with one of the strongest Host Intrusion Protection System (HIPS) offerings in the market. Organization shave come to rely on CSA’s behavioral-based capabilities for their protection. But, the window to make a move off the product to an equally effective alternative is closing quickly.

StormShield is unique in that it offers CSA users the highest level of protection available; essentially the same level of protection that they have come to depend on with CSA, along with some enhancements that have not been available from CSA. Industry analysts and CSA users who have reviewed the StormShield full range of HIPS and behavioral protections in depth believe that it truly stands alone, providing protections that both match and exceed the security and management granularity found in the CSA offering.

“Matrix has re-launched this program to help current CSA customers maintain the protection they require in a cost-effective manner with minimum transition challenges,” added Foley. “We believe that the majority of current CSA users will be changing to an alternative security solution to replace CSA between now and the end of 2012. This type of migration takes testing, planning, coordination and time in order to insure a smooth transition and the StormShield CSA Replacement Program assures CSA users that they will have continuous protection with minimal cost and IT support staff impact.”

To request more information about the StormShield CSA Replacement Program, to download the CSA Comparison Whitepaper or to request a 30-day product evaluation, please visit http://bit.ly/csa-replace.

About Matrix Global Partners, Inc.:
Headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana Matrix Global Partners, Inc. (Matrix) is a national leader in information security solutions, integration and professional and managed services. Matrix offers a complete line of security and SIEM technologies and, as the exclusive distributor in the Americas for the award-winning Storm Shield security products, Matrix is growing and managing a multi-tier sales and support organization. http://www.MatrixGP.com.

About SkyRecon Systems Inc.:
Founded in 2003, SkyRecon Systems is a visionary global provider of endpoint protection platforms. With its award-winning and analyst-recognized endpoint security solutions, organizations are able to ensure protection and enforce policy for endpoint systems, applications, data and users upon which their business relies. The company is a contributing member of the Secure IT Alliance, has received the prestigious Red Herring 100 Award, and has been named “Entrepreneurial Security Company of the Year” by Frost & Sullivan. Its StormShield Endpoint Security product received the SC Magazine “Best of 2009” award for Endpoint Security. http://www.SkyRecon.com

Press & Media Contact:
Robert Foley
Matrix Global Partners, Inc
Indianapolis, IN
(317) 514-2923
info@MatrixGP.com
http://www.MatrixGP.com

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Incite Creative Continues to Play a Role in Advancing Education

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Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels and local education leaders will unveil Compass: A Directory of Resources for Bright Students in Baltimore.

Baltimore, MD, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — On September 15, 2011, Johns Hopkins University President Ronald J. Daniels and local education leaders will unveil Compass: A Directory of Resources for Bright Students in Baltimore. Produced by the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth (CTY) in partnership with Baltimore City Public Schools (City Schools) and the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.), Compass puts information on more than 200 public, charter, and independent schools plus two dozen resources for academically advanced students all in one place.

In August, representatives from CTY, City Schools, and B.E.S.T. who collaborated on the guide were jointly named a Maryland Daily Record 2011 Innovator of the Year. Incite Creative provided graphic design services to help produce Compass as well as the launch event invitations.

“We’re honored to have played a role in such a comprehensive project, and one that will ultimately benefit students who will become tomorrow’s leaders,” states Dina Wasmer, President of Incite Creative ( http://www.incitecreativeinc.com ). “We believe that all kids have a special gift to share with the world around them, and it’s up to all of us to make sure they’re given an opportunity to shine.”

Baltimore’s public school students will be among many other students to benefit from the resources in this new guide. “The cooperation that made Compass possible is unprecedented, both locally and nationally,” said Thomas Wilcox, President and CEO of the Baltimore Community Foundation. “Public and private partners working together to give kids a range of quality educational choices-this should be a model for the rest of the country.” Amy John, Executive Director of B.E.S.T., looks forward to using Compass to introduce local families to area independent schools. “This guide gives a tremendous boost to important work,” said John. “It shows families who always feared their options were limited the wealth of opportunities they can look forward to in both public and independent schools.”

“Since our founding more than 30 years ago, the Center for Talented Youth has identified and cultivated academic ability in students around the world,” said Elaine Hansen, Executive Director of CTY. “But it is especially gratifying to shine a light on some of the best students right here in our hometown. We can’t wait to see what they’ll do with the resources we’ve been able to assemble.”

Space for the September 15 unveiling of Compass is very limited, but anyone interested in attending or obtaining a copy of the guide after the launch event can contact Lionel Foster, Assistant Program Manager at the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth, at 410-735-6196 or lfoster@jhu.edu.

Incite Creative is a marketing and graphic design firm that specializes in strategic positioning, brand development and creative implementation services for educational institutions, financial services institutions and the healthcare industry. For more information, log onto http://www.incitecreativeinc.com or contact Dina Wasmer at 410-366-9479 ext. 2# or dina@incitecreativeinc.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Dina Wasmer
Incite Creative, Inc
Suite 113
Baltimore, Maryland 21202 – USA
410-366-9479
dina@incitecreativeinc.com
http://www.incitecreativeinc.com

Entertainment

New Book on C&O Canal During the Civil War is Now Available from Blue Mustang Press

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Maryland resident Timothy R. Snyder has penned Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War and brings to light the perilous “life” of the canal during the upheaval of the American Civil War for which it marked the border between North and South.

Boston, MA, Tuesday – September 13, 2011 — Blue Mustang Press ( http://www.BlueMustangPress.com ) is proud to publish Timothy R. Snyder’s new book Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War. Snyder’s lavishly illustrated book tells the story of a canal company’s struggle to operate a significant business enterprise in one of the nation’s major theaters of war: the actual border between the Union and the Confederacy.

Since the C&O Canal company was located on Maryland’s southern border with Virginia, it experienced much of the war firsthand. Due to the proximity of the canal to so many conflicts, large and small, the book includes a great deal of military history in great detail. The canal played a role in major battles, like Antietam and Gettysburg, and in smaller conflicts, such as Ball’s Bluff and Stonewall Jackson’s raids on Dam Number 5 (the dam was owned by the canal company).

Snyder’s work is a fascinating account of this transportation artery during a time of great military upheaval. Research for the book was conducted using primary sources, including the diaries and letters of soldiers, politicians and local residents; canal company records; and period newspapers.

For Snyder, born and raised in Williamsport, Maryland-the traditional mid-point of the Canal-this book is the culmination of over ten years of research and writing that began as the author’s M.A. thesis. Snyder notes that while there have been books and articles written on the railroads during the Civil War, until now very little has been written about the role played by canals. The Canal helped sustain the Union war effort, much like its old rival, the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, although its contributions have largely been overlooked by historians until now.

Ted Alexander, Chief Historian at Antietam National Battlefield, has said of Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal During the Civil War, “The C&O Canal was a major artery for shipping coal to the east during the Civil War era. This made it a target of every major Confederate incursion north of the Potomac and of numerous smaller guerilla raids. Tim Snyder’s Trembling in the Balance: The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal during the Civil War is the definitive work on the subject by its leading authority. This book should be required reading for all students of the Civil War in the Eastern Theater.”

The book is available through retail book outlets, NPS bookstores along the Canal, and through the publisher’s website at: http://www.BlueMustangPress.com.

ISBN: 978-1935199120
364 pages
Retail Price: $22.95
Available to the trade from major book distributors

Press & Media Contact:
Karen Savageau
Blue Mustang Press LLP
PO Box 582
Mansfield, MA 02048 – USA
info@BlueMustangPress.com
http://www.BlueMustangPress.com

Business, Consumer Services, Human Resources, Internet & Online

Foreign Translations, Inc. Launches Foreign Staffing, Inc. Service and Website

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12 September 2011 – RTPR – Foreign Staffing, Inc. is pleased to announce the launch of our new service and website (www.foreignstaffing.com). Using our 13 years of experience in providing translation services to global corporations, Foreign Translations, Inc. www.foreigntranslations.com created Foreign Staffing, Inc., www.foreignstaffing.com, a bilingual staffing and recruiting firm specializing in the placement of professional bilingual personnel all over the world.

With thousands of bilingual applicants across the globe, Foreign Staffing, Inc. has the foundation, resources, and expertise to locate and place bilingual and multilingual candidates anywhere and everywhere. According to CEO Ken Zwerdling,“There are far too many people skilled in foreign languages who are not utilizing them in the work place. We help applicants combine their professional and bilingual skills to find the perfect job anywhere in the country or around the world”. In addition, Zwerdling says, “We service companies with simple to diverse international demands, for example, those that may require German engineers in Chicago, Chinese Human Resources executives in Los Angeles, or even French lawyers in Boston.

The need for employees with foreign language skills is becoming a vital tool for almost any entity, from the most recognized of global businesses all the way to individual local companies. Foreign Staffing, Inc. is committed to assisting large-scale bilingual and multilingual communities as well as individuals find the opportunities where their skills will be utilized and appreciated. Because we value these skills, we are dedicated to matching applicants who have proven language and professional skills with the best permanent opportunities.

The new website has many features to help job seekers in search of job opportunities as well as help employers understand how we will fill their needs. Job seekers can view and apply for current jobs in various industries or register for future job openings.

CEO Ken Zwerdling says, “We are living in a global world. When job seekers are able to combine their language and professional skills they are infinitely more marketable in this very tough job market. And, more than ever before, employers are doing business around the globe and need employees with specific language skills”.

Foreign Staffing, Inc., http://www.foreignstaffing.com helps employers and job seekers Go Global With Confidence®
Contact Details: Kenneth Zwerdling – CEO
Foreign Staffing, Inc.
531 South Main Street – Suite 300
Greenville, SC 29601
864-272-0480 x 100
www.foreignstaffing.com
staffing@foreignstaffing.com

 

Automotive, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Transportation & Logistics, Travel

Carrentals.co.uk Tells Car Renters Beware ‘Unfair Wear & Tear’ Charges

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12 September 2011 — RTPR – Travellers renting cars are being advised to report any ‘wear and tear’ issues they experience with a car, including concerns such as brake and clutch performance, to the supplier to help avoid unfair excess charges on their return.

The advice comes from leading comparison site Carrentals.co.uk, which has been told of a number of cases where customers were charged for issues such as a damaged clutch, which would have been built up over time.

Gareth Robinson, Managing Director of Carrentals.co.uk, says: “Most people will check over their rental car before driving off, but sometimes there can be problems that can’t be found until the car is actually being driven. A clutch that has been damaged by frequent riding, brakes affected by aggressive usage over time – they’re just some of the potential issues that can build up and result in one unlucky customer being unfairly charged. Our advice is that if you have any concerns about your car – be that the oil level or braking performance, contact your rental company straight away.

“Rental companies do regularly maintain their cars, but it’s always possible for unseen damage to occur over time. Our focus is on ensuring our customers aren’t financially hit for previous misuse.”

Carrentals.co.uk Top Tips to Avoid ‘Unfair Wear & Tear’ Charges –

1) Shop around for the most comprehensive excess insurance cover before you travel – and make sure it covers things like tyre and windscreen damage.

2) On collection, check over your rental car carefully – take your time and highlight any concerns with your supplier.

3) While you may not be able to see things like a nail in a tyre or a clutch that is slipping, once you start driving the vehicle take your time to feel if everything’s OK and if you have any concerns go back to the supplier and let them know straight away.

4) Again, once you’re out on the road or in your destination, if something’s not right with your car, don’t wait until you drop it off to highlight the problem, contact the supplier and let them know.

5) Keep a record of your contact with your supplier, including phone calls and written communication to ensure you have all of the details in case you need to challenge any charges.

Gareth adds: “While many people now take out excess insurance cover, some elements such as damage to windscreens and tyres just aren’t covered with many suppliers, despite them being the most likely to be damaged. Make sure you know what you’re getting with your insurance cover, and if in any doubt about your car’s performance report it to the supplier immediately.”

The award winning Carrentals.co.uk compares cheap car hire deals from companies including Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Holiday Autos and Sixt, and has booked over 650,000 rentals to date. Offering car hire in Portugal, including car hire in Faro, as well as Spain, France and over 15,000 locations worldwide, for more information visitwww.carrentals.co.uk
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About Carrentals.co.uk
Carrentals.co.uk was launched in February 2003 and grew to become one of the UK’s leading online car hire companies by 2006.

In 2007 the company re-launched its site to create the first major online price comparator in the travel industry. Using the latest technology the Carrentals.co.uk site now searches up to 50 different car hire websites, providing an impartial comparison of the best prices available in over 15,000 locations.

Websites searched include Alamo, Auto Europe, Budget, Ebookers, Hertz, Holiday Autos, Opodo, Sixt and Thrifty, with the Carrentals.co.uk site quickly comparing prices and allowing customers to refine their search by car type.

The Carrentals.co.uk site also features over 5,000 pages of travel information in a mini-guide format.

In 2008 Carrentals.co.uk was voted Best Car Hire Website in the Travolution Awards, and in 2010 it was Highly Commended in the Best Meta-search/Price Comparison category. To book or for further information visit www.carrentals.co.uk

Media Contact
Rachel Builder & Jenny White
Context
T: 01625 511966
F: 01625 511967
carrentals@contextpr.co.uk
www.contextpr.co.uk

Contact Details: Helen Young
press@asapventures.co.uk
ASAP Ventures Ltd
0844 448 1489
www.carrentals.co.uk

 

Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Technology, Telecom, Travel

Worldwide Roaming Information A Fraction Of The Usual Cost Thanks To Abroadband

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Abroadband have become one of the few operators who offer roaming broadband at extremely low rates when compared to well known providers. Users can gain access to the internet for only €0.59 per megabyte. This flat rate global data roaming service has attracted many travellers to change their sim card when abroad. Until worldwide regulation is introduced to force other providers to lower their prices, abroadband will march ahead and gain more custom.


The operator began life earlier this year and looks set to post a healthy profit come the end of 2011. Abroadband was launched by Austrian telecoms giant ‘Telekoms Austria’. The idea was in response to the many complaints by travellers fed up with high data charges when using the internet abroad – hence the name ‘abroadband’. From the get go the service has been designed to counter ever increasing charges on roaming rates imposed by many other operators.

A revealing article that was published by the online magazine ZDnet in March this year showed that the reasons behind high data charges are simply down to profit. As many operators tend to offer many deals and bolt-ons in the domestic markets, many tend to take advantage of the unregulated roaming sector to gain back money. The reaction to this has led to new regulations being introduced in Europe that impose a cap on the amount of data customers can use in a month when travelling. This only applies to countries throughout the EU and abroadband offer their flat rate outside of Europe. So far the service extends to over 50 countries world wide and there are plans to increase this to more by the end of 2011 and into 2012.

Negative reaction to roaming rates outside of Europe has led to calls for other continents and countries to impose caps on other operators to force them to reduce their data charges. Abroadband has already left the competition behind though. The flat rate service is not the only benefit they offer customers. Being aware of the different ways people access the internet, the operator has offered three simple options to meet all connection needs. A worldsim card, a micro sim card and a dongle are all available on initial subscription to the service. With business travel on the increase, dongles and micro sims are becoming more popular. The BBC recently published a report on their website illustrating the different ways people are using to avoid roaming headaches when travelling (source: BBC). Abroadband have taken these methods into consideration and have acted accordingly on their website allowing customers access to connection options to suit their needs.

The abroadband service has been positively reviewed by Mobile Industry Review and looks set to attract more attention before the year is out. According to Ewan MacLeod – the entrepreneur editor of the online magazine – abroadband’s mobile roaming solution is half the cost of the Vodafone roaming plans.

Contact Details: www.abroadband.com

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