Monthly Archives: September 2011

Consumer Services, Education, Retail, Shopping

OfferMyOffer.com Introduces Back To School Discounts From Asda, Debenhams And Staples

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The coupon and discount vouchers site, OfferMyOffer.com, presents back to school sales from over 1000 online stores, spanning more than 30 categories, including Education, fashion, beauty and eye care, home and garden and many more. We feature the likes of Asda back to school discounts; Debenhams discount vouchers and Staple back to school offers

It’s the time of year again that all students dread, but all parents love: the start of term. After a long summer of holidays and fun in the sun, we welcome the Autumn with a rush of pupils who cannot wait to get back to their friends. Lessons replace gaming consoles, and weeks of boredom and laziness evaporate as everyone gets back into the swing of things.

The beginning of the academic year is an exciting time for everyone, and even if you have been through it many times before, there is always a certain thrill associated with going back to school. Whether you are a student, teacher, or parent, it can be a stressful and busy period, but one that will pave the way for new beginnings. The summer holidays can easily make people lazy, so it’s important for students to be prepared to embark upon the journey of a new school year.

It is not that simple; however, as everyone knows the rate at which students go through clothes, stationery and a whole lot more. It is not only the academic tasks that lie ahead, but also the challenge of finding the best bargains for new gear. Whether it is a set of new folders to take to University, or new uniforms for primary school children, help is at hand from Offermyoffer.com to find the cheapest deals available.

Debenhams offers a fantastic range of discounted rucksacks, like the highly sought after black Back-to-school Mini Backpack that has an astonishing 50% savings available. The backpack is also available in navy and pink. George at ASDA also has a grand offer on their back to school wear: spend £20 and get £5 off your purchase. They also have free home delivery on the same range of clothes.

For the tech-savvy students, eBooks.com is offering a 5% discount on all ebooks as their Back-to-school discount. If it is software is what you’re after, then Adobe’s Back-to-school promotion enables you a sensational saving of up to 80% on Adobe Student and Teacher Editions. Plus, they are throwing in free shipping!

If you value seeing clearly, then perhaps you should consider ACLens UK’s, who has an offer of a 10% discount on contact lenses. Customers will receive free packing & postage on orders of over £60. Another must-see offer is the complete uniform deal at Littlewoods, where the whole package is available for as little as £8.50.

To cater to all your stationery needs, the office suppliers, Staples, is having their annual Back-to-school sale, with gigantic savings of up to 80% off Back-to-school essentials. For uniforms and shoes, Zalando is offering 20% off selected Back-to-school brands. Marks & Spencer is offering a 50% discount on selected clothing, and free delivery. Marks & Spencer discounts are available at OfferMyOffer.com

All deals are available through OfferMyOffer.com, your number 1 interactive site for getting great deals with free discount codes, promotional codes, voucher codes, free vouchers, free delivery codes, discount vouchers , sales, coupons and other free items from thousands of UK and international retailers.

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Business, Consumer Services, Internet & Online, Marketing, Retail, Shopping

Voucher Codes Site DiscountVouchers.co.uk Bursts Through 5 Million Subscribers Level

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9 September 2011 – DiscountVouchers.co.uk, the retail deals site which is home to offers redeemable at over 800 top name stores, this week announces that it has burst through the 5 million subscriber barrier. The site has reached more than 5.2 million registered users, up double on its level just nine months ago.

The dedicated money saving website now also enjoys a massive amount of visitors to its site per day – more than 150,000 – and its database is also expanding by around 10,000 new registered users each day.

Managing director Doug Scott says: “We’re delighted to report these growth rates they really are phenomenal. Furthermore we’ve found that the 5.2 million site users don’t just come to us for the latest retail offers, they spend time on the site and then they come back on a regular basis for more as well.”

Since launching in 2009 the site has helped customers save over £3.8 million and has generated revenues in excess of £25 million in the 12 months to August 2011. The site features more than 500 new deals every day from over 3000 retailers including Marks&Spencer, House of Fraser, Lastminute.com and Sainsbury’s.

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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.

For more information visit www.discountvouchers.co.uk

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Denise Wales & Verity Garber
Context
discountvouchers@contextpr.co.uk
T: 01625 511966

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

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Government, Media, Politics, Religion, Society

Palestinian Statehood Bid Questioned at UN Headquarters in New York by International Christian Delegation

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September 9, 2011 — /RTPR/ — NEW YORK – A group of Christian pastors presented an outline of Bible prophesies to the U.N. relating to the proposal to recognise Palestine this month and the dangerous consequences to the nations. As reported by The Washington Post and The Associated Press in a news release dated Wednesday, August 31, 2011, Israel is resigned to the U.N. General Assembly’s endorsement of a planned Palestinian bid for admission as a state to the United Nations in late September.

Conservative Christians are virtually unanimous in their support for Israel. In mid-August, Yahoo News news.yahoo.com reported that Bible-believing pastors were in New York City to warn U.N. officials concerning the Palestinian’s admission to the United Nations. The group informed officials of the Bible’s strong warnings against dividing the land of Israel. One member of the delegation was quoted as saying“There’s a Jew on the throne of heaven and Israel is his land.”

They have repeated their warnings of the Bible’s declaration of the true owner of the land of Israel and the predicted consequences to the Nations that are involved in dividing Israel. A summation of their beliefs is as follows:

1. God’s ownership of the entire land of Israel is absolute and His conveyance of the land to the Jewish people disallows U.N. authority over Israel.

• God said of Israel, “The land shall not be sold for ever: for the land is mine…” Leviticus 25:23

• God gave it, “To Israel for an everlasting covenant, saying, unto thee will I give the land of Canaan, the lot of your inheritance” “And I will give unto thee, and to thy seed after thee…all the land of Canaan, for an everlasting possession; and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:8

2. Granting nation status to the Palestinians defies God’s declaration of ownership and will lead to the following judgments:

• God said that all nations would collectively divide the land of Israel and that the people and nations involved would be judged severely. They used the following Bible verses to support their case: Zechariah 12:3 “…I make Jerusalem a burdensome stone for all people: all that burden themselves with it shall be cut in pieces, though all the people of the earth be gathered together against it.” Joel 3:2 states: “I will also gather all nations …and will plead with them…for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.”

• The Bible also teaches that subsequent to dividing the land of Israel, God will bring the following types of catastrophes and judgments which are revealed in the Prophets and the New Testament:

• Worldwide financial collapse

• Worldwide weather disasters and extreme heat waves

• The greatest earthquake of all time leading to the cities falling

• Worldwide famine with plagues and pestilence

• Armageddon

“For the LORD shall rise up …he shall be wroth…Now therefore be ye not mockers…: for I have heard from the Lord GOD of hosts a consumption, even determined upon the whole earth.” Isaiah 28:21-22

Some have asked how a loving and merciful God could seek to destroy the nations for coming against Israel. The answer they state is that they have rejected The Lord Jesus Christ, referred to in the Bible as the King of the Jews and the ruler of heaven and earth.

• “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.” Matthew 28:18

• “The Lord at thy right hand shall strike through kings in the day of his wrath. He shall judge among the heathen, he shall fill the places with the dead bodies; he shall wound the heads over many countries.” Psalms 110:5-6

Several U.N. staff members agreed that the Bible teaches that Jesus, who paid for the sins of the world with His blood, will return and reign over the whole earth. The delegation quoted the following Biblical verses in the context of Jesus’ offer of mercy and imminent worldwide reign: “And it shall come to pass, that every one that is left of all the nations which came against Jerusalem shall even go up…to worship the King, the LORD of hosts…” Zechariah 14:16

Those who recognize their personal sin and ask Jesus for salvation will escape the world-wide judgements. “For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness…” Mark 7:21-22

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” Romans 10:13

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Technology

Horizontech, Inc. Releases Enhancements for Real-Time Reporting, Analytics and Tracking Associated with Undeliverable Mail

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Horizontech, Inc. (HTI), a Global information technology and document solutions company, today announced enhancements to its web-based Reporting platform for undeliverable mail.

Danville, VA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — Horizontech, Inc. (HTI), a Global information technology and document solutions company, today announced enhancements to its web-based Reporting platform for undeliverable mail.

HTI’s enhanced platform now gives customers the power of real-time reporting with performance metrics and analytics. The platform allows customers to manage automated as well ad-hoc reporting functions for undeliverable mail volume, revenue, asset balance, address management performance, nixie, COA data and other document lifecycle metrics. Reports contain transactional, batch and summary functionality.

Metrics and analytics are built into HTI’s secure web portal, which allows customers the flexibility of self-service combined with incredible knowledge to better manage the overall undeliverable mail issue.

“We continue to be at the forefront of technology for managing the collection, resolution and distribution of data for undeliverable mail”, stated David Zook, President. “We’ve built our own document management software, address management software and integrated hardware/data configurations to give companies automation, improved processes and better control.” Larger companies have complex compliance and data requirements, with varied document, distribution and business requirements. Automating a company’s support infrastructure, while decreasing costs and IT burden is becoming very appealing for companies that are searching out industry-best solutions for non-core business functions.

Risk Management ( http://www.horizontech.com ) and Audit departments desire accountability for each and every undeliverable mail piece. “If a company truly wants better control, security, automation and reporting for managing their undeliverable mail issue, HTI is a logical choice,” says Zook. “There are many industries that have very stringent regulatory requirements around managing their undeliverable mail and data, such as Health Care, Financial Services, Credit and Insurance. As example, we can manage a customer platform with 20 separate operating centers, hundreds of document types, separate document compliance and regulatory requirements, multiple host systems, all within a consolidated and tracked platform.”

Customers continue to provide praise for HTI’s market innovations in technology for managing the issue, as well as the control and audit aspect of the business. Undeliverable mail continues to be a financial and operational drain on US Businesses, averaging 1.4 Billion pieces per year for First Class mail. A key business issue where overall mail volumes are reduced through electronic delivery alternatives, while the percentage of undeliverable mail is increasing.

About Horizontech, Inc.:
Horizontech is a Global information technology and document solutions company, with web-based workflow systems and back-office support. Combining operating capabilities with multiple, proprietary technologies, Horizontech automates enterprise business functions including those that reduce and eliminate return mail, increase operational efficiencies, mitigate risks, and grow revenue. For more information, visit Horizontech at http://www.horizontech.com

Press & Media Contact:
Robert S. Hedstrom
Horizontech, Inc
417 Bridge Street
Danville, VA 24541-1403
847-651-0991
rhedstrom@horizontech.com

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Ludus Tours Announces Erin Aldrich-Shean As Volleyball Account Director

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Olympian To Manage Volleyball Accounts.

San Diego, CA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ) has hired Sydney 2000 Olympian Erin Aldrich-Shean as Volleyball Account Director. As the key representative to volleyball, Erin will be tasked with ensuring the Ludus Tours model is developed within the entire sport, member and fan base.

“I am extremely excited about joining the Ludus team. After devoting so many years to the sports world as a dual-sport professional athlete and Olympian, working at Ludus gives me the opportunity to transfer that passion and excitement I had as an athlete into providing fans the experience of a lifetime at all of our major events internationally. It’s easy to wake up in the morning and go to work when you truly believe in the product you are promoting,” said Erin Aldrich-Shean, Volleyball Account Director.

Aldrich-Shean joins Ludus Tours with nearly a decade of elite athletic experience. She competed at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, in the high jump and has spent a total of six years playing volleyball both professionally and on the US National Team. Aldrich-Shean also attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she was named Big XII Athlete of the Year for her accomplishments in high jump and volleyball. When a knee injury ended her professional volleyball season in 2008, Aldrich-Shean returned to Texas and earned her MBA.

“I remember seeing Erin compete as an athlete when she was still in high school,” Adam Dailey, CEO of Ludus Tours ( http://www.ludustours.com ), said, “Having someone who has her business savvy and her athletic accomplishments be part of our team here is great.”

“Erin’s lifetime of commitment to the Volleyball community is exactly what we look for in building our team,” Corby Fisher, Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Ludus Tours, said, “She represents the Ludus vision of creating experiences that every friend, family and fan of volleyball will truly cherish for a lifetime.”

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including the 2012 Summer Games in London, the 2012 U.S. Formula 1 Grand Prix in Austin and the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Since 2003, Ludus has helped thousands of individuals, families and organizations with their accommodation and hospitality needs. Ludus is the Official Hospitality Provider for over 15 National Governing Bodies including USA Swimming, USA Volleyball, USRowing and others. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA with offices in London, UK. For more information, please visit http://www.summergames.travel.

Press & Media Contact:
Riley Steinmetz
Marketing and PR Coordinator
Ludus Tours
P.O. Box 50251
Austin, TX 78763
317-989-6186
riley@ludustours.com
http://www.ludustours.com

Healthcare

IAPAM Announces its NEW hCG Training Website

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The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians all the tools and resources they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of its new site – hcgtraining.com.

San Diego, CA, Friday – September 09, 2011 — The IAPAM’s hCG Training offers physicians all the tools and resources they need to add hCG for Weight Loss to their practices. Today, the IAPAM announces the launch of its new site – www.hcgtraining.com. WWW.hcgtraining.com is dedicated to offering physicians all the information they need to make an informed decision regarding attending the IAPAM’s respected hCG training, including: the IAPAM’s hCG Training program overview, agenda for the training day, hCG for weight loss FAQs, testimonials from physicians who have attended the IAPAM’s hCG Training ( http://www.iapam.com ), and secure registration forms and links.

Adding hCG for weight loss to your practice is now easier than ever. The IAPAM has launched a dedicated new hCG Training website: http://www.hcgtraining.com.

The IAPAM’s hCG Training is the most comprehensive hCG Training offered in North America. It is the only hCG Training approved for a special medical malpractice rate for those who have attended and have been certified by the IAPAM. Now, physicians who are considering adding hCG for weight loss to their practice, or launching an hCG for Weight Loss Clinic, can review and register for the IAPAM’s respected hCG Training at its new website: http://www.hcgtraining.com.

The IAPAM’s program covers:
– A detailed overview of the exclusive IAPAM hCG Protocol;
– Understanding of VLCD/LCD diet programs;
– Patient selection criteria;
– Common medical contraindications;
– Current FDA status & requirements;
– Legal & Insurance considerations and special access to an hCG Medical Malpractice Insurance Program;
– Enhanced Weight Loss Practice Advertising & Marketing Tips and Strategies;
– Patient hCG Program book to offer patients (hCG friendly recipes, food journal, tips);
– Waiting room presentations and proven hCG promotional materials;
– Weight Management Practice Operational Manual;
– Patient Charting Forms, Medical History & hCG Consent Forms; and
– Special Pricing for hCG and Meal Replacement Products.

All of the IAPAM’s hCG/Medical Weight Management seminars in 2010 and 2011 have sold out, so to secure your spot for a fall session in 2011, go to www.hcgtraining.com, or contact the IAPAM at info@theiapam.com or 1-800-219-5108 ext 708. If you want to add hCG (human chorionic gonadotropin) for weight loss to your practice before the New Year, register now.

About the IAPAM: The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine
The International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine is a voluntary association of physicians and supporters, which sets standards for the aesthetic medical profession. The goal of the association is to offer education, ethical standards, credentialing, and member benefits. IAPAM membership is open to all licensed medical doctors (MDs), dentists (DDSs/DMDs) doctors of osteopathic medicine (DOs), physicians assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs). Information about the association can be accessed through the IAPAM’s website at http://www.IAPAM.com or by contacting:

Press & Media Contact:
Jeff Russell, Executive-Director
International Association for Physicians in Aesthetic Medicine (IAPAM)
848 N. Rainbow Blvd., #713
Las Vegas, NV 89107
1-800-219-5108 x704
info@theiapam.com
http://www.iapam.com

Technology

GuardTime Selected as Top 10 Finalist for Innotribe Start-Up Challenge

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GuardTime, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a top 10 finalist in the Innotribe $100K Start-Up Challenge, honoring the company as one of the most promising financial technology and financial services start-ups.

Singapore, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ), creator of the Keyless Signature technology providingin disputable proof of time, origin, and dataintegrity for electronic information, is pleased to announce that it has been selected as a top 10 finalist in the Innotribe $100K Start-Up Challenge, honoring the company as one of the most promising financial technology and financial services start-ups.

GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures allow for the creation of provable audit trails for all electronic data, making it ideal for financial services applications such as Internet banking, mobile payments, business-to-business and business-to-consumer communications, digital log forensics, and eDiscovery.

Early investors in GuardTime include Ambient Sound Investments,Horizons Ventures, and the Infocomm Development Agency (IDA) of Singapore.

The Innotribe Challenge was open to over 80 innovative technology start-ups and technology-enabled financial service companies from more than 15 countriesworking in areas such as payments, securities, trading, social media tools, big data/data analytics, security, identity, b2b or b2b2c mobile, and small business apps & services and/or IT infrastructure.

On September 21, 2011 at Sibos in Toronto, GuardTime ( http://www.guardtime.com ) and nine other finalists, selected by expert judges and community votes will present to an invitation-only audience of dozens of decision-makers from the world’s largest financial institutions, serial entrepreneurs, investors, and media. On September 22, two of these finalists will each be presented with a check for $50,000 in front of Sibos’ audience of 8,000 financial industry professionals.

GuardTime looks forward to the opportunity to accept two invitations to the post-competition networking dinner with investors and executives from institutions such as CITI,Credit Agricole, Deutsche, DNBNor, HSBC, JP Morgan, OCBC, and Standard Chartered.

More information can be found at: http://innotribestartup.myreviewroom.com/pages/details

About GuardTime
GuardTime captured the top spot in the public vote for the Innotribe Start-Up Challenge (http://bit.ly/oOLkxc).Also a Red Herring Global 100 Winner and Frost & Sullivan Product Innovation Award Winner, GuardTime was founded with the goal of solving one of the biggest problems in computing: trust. GuardTime’s Keyless Signatures provide proof of data integrity, signing authority, and time. The verification of the signature can be done offline without reliance on keys, secrets, or the existence of a trusted third party. GuardTime’s mission is to change the world to one where Keyless Signatures are ubiquitous and a natural part of the everyday data lifecycle, whether on disk, in transit, or in the cloud.Visit http://www.guardtime.com for more information about using Keyless Signatures for signing your data.

GuardTime PR Contact:
Victor Cruz, MediaPR
vcruz@mediapr.net
+1 978.594.4134

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Singapore
+1 978-594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.guardtime.com

Technology

Corero Protects Its Customers From ‘Apache Killer’ DoS Exploit

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Company’s Intrusion Prevention Systems Mitigate Threats to Apache Server, The World’s Most Widely Used Web Server.

Hudson, MA, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Corero Network Security (CNS:LN), a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense Systems, notified customers that it protects them from the ‘Apache Killer’ denial of service (DoS) exploit with its IPS 5500 products. ‘Apache Killer’ exploits a vulnerability found in the Apache Web Server software. Although hundreds of DoS vulnerabilities have been discovered in commercial and open-source software so far in 2011, this particular vulnerability is significant since Apache Server is the world’s most popular web server, with nearly 66 percent of the market or nearly 200 million web sites in use, according to Netcraft.

Corero’s IPS 5500 provides proactive protection for the Apache Killer exploit as a result of its two-tiered “PVM+DVM” Stateful Protocol Analysis (SPA) implementation. In this case, the IPS 5500 HTTP Protocol Validation Module (PVM) detects and blocks attempts to cause the denial of service condition on the Apache servers. No new signatures were required for this protection which was built in to Corero’s IPS solutions.

“Our IPS solution is unique in that it is purpose built to protect not only against traditional flood-based DDoS and new application layer attacks but also attacks like the Apache Killer. We safeguard our customers’web servers from Apache Killer denial of service exploits that can be caused by just a very small number of network transactions,” said Mike Paquette, chief strategy officer, Corero Network Security.

For more information on Corero’s IPS products, visit: http://www.corero.com .

About Corero’s IPS Solution:
The IPS 5500 EC-Series and ES-Series products are Corero’s most advanced generation family of Intrusion Prevention Systems. It is designed to deliver non-disruptive protection against constantly evolving threats. It provides maximum security for critical IT assets while allowing full access to legitimate users and applications.

The IPS 5500 EC/ES offers proactive protection against threats while patches are being tested and deployed. It provides:
* Improved security posture through acceptable application usage enforcement
* Regulatory compliance through protection of confidential data
* Protection against theft of intellectual property due to undesired access
* Reduction in IT hours devoted to fixing/remediating systems infected by viruses, botnet programs, and other malware
*Reduction of downtime from DDoS attacks and botnet threats.

About Corero Network Security:
Corero Network Security (CNS:LN), formerly Top Layer Security, is a leading global provider of Network Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Defense Solutions (DDS) that enable enterprise organizations to protect their critical on-line assets against risks associated with network-borne cyber threats.

Corero has been consistently recognized through the years for its product innovation and leadership by customers, media and industry analysts alike. Corero is headquartered in Massachusetts, U.S. with sales and services support worldwide. For more information please visit: http://www.corero.com .

Press & Media Contact:
Tiffany Darmetko or Brenna Hagy
Schwartz Communications, Inc
Hudson, MA
+1 781-684-0770
Corero@schwartzcomm.com

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Brainloop September 15 Webinar Looks at “Trends in Online Collaboration: When Security, Compliance & Productivity Collide”

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Brainloop, today announced a September 15th webinar featuring Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann.

Boston, MA, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Brainloop ( http://www.brainloop.com ), a leading supplier of software solutions for high-security collaboration on confidential documents, today announced a September 15th webinar featuring Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann.

Titled, “Trends in online collaboration: When security, compliance & productivity collide,” the webinar is scheduled for Thursday, September 15, 2011 at 2:30pm EDT / 11:30am PDT

To register click http://webinars.brainloop.com/content/Gartner_Webinar_Registration_Americas

When companies share sensitive documents with partners outside the corporate network, security, compliance and collaboration are often seen as a tradeoff. You can lock information down behind the firewall with strict policies and centralized control, but without collaboration. Or you can use a collaboration portal, but at the expense of security and the ability to enforce corporate confidentiality policies.

In this Brainloop webinar, featured speaker and Gartner analyst Jeffrey Mann will discuss industry trends and demands for security and compliance in online collaboration. Mr. Mann’s discussion will be followed by comments from Brainloop Vice President Paul Hands about Brainloop’s approach to secure collaboration using document compliance management, and a lively Q&A session.

Who should attend:
* Information security leaders interested in developing and rolling out confidentiality policies
* Senior managers in companies subject to regulatory requirements or contractual obligations to protect confidential information
* Anyone whose work involves sharing documents outside the company for
– Collaboration on R&D
– Intellectual property
– Legal affairs
– Corporate governance
– Boards of directors
– Mergers and acquisitions
– Investor relations
– Strategic alliances
– Work with outside consultants or others outside the enterprise

About Gartner Analyst Jeffrey Mann:
Jeffrey Mann is a research vice president for collaboration and social software at Gartner Research. Mr. Mann focuses on social software, team workspaces, the collaboration market, cloud-based collaboration platforms and user adoption.Prior to joining Gartner, Mr. Mann was with Meta Group, where he served as a senior analyst covering e-business, collaboration, content management, portals, knowledge management and compliance. Previously, he was with Dutch software development vendor Uniface International, where he was the eighth employee. He continued with the organization after it was acquired by Compuware. During his 10 years there, he was a documentation writer, support manager, product manager and director of product strategy.

About Brainloop
Brainloop, with offices in Boston and Munich, uses document compliance management (DCM) to make online collaboration safe and compliant, giving users the peace of mind to focus on their business goals. Brainloop’s web based solution automatically manages security and compliance, allowing highly confidential documents to be easily edited and distributed inside and outside the corporate network. Encryption and operator shielding protect all documents from insider threat and external attacks, providing a highly secure collaboration framework. The solution enables the complete transparency and auditability of all accesses and changes to documents, supporting corporate and regulatory compliance directives. Frequent uses include contract negotiations, collecting data and writing up quarterly reports, and any other communication that contains confidential information. To learn more, visit http://www.brainloop.com.

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz
MediaPR.net Inc
Boston, MA
(978) 594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.brainloop.com

Entertainment

Amy Winehouse’s “Personal Painter” Releases Art I Love

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Book includes Sam Shaker’s work along with instruction for developing artists.

United States and London, Thursday – September 08, 2011 — Artist, jazz club owner, and celebrity confidant Sam Shaker’s first book, Art I Love, is a rarity in its category – an art book that tells a readable, engaging story.

Part autobiography, part instructional guide, and part historical account, Art I Love (2012, Hola Publishing International, an Imprint of Halo Publishing International), chronicles Shaker’s development from Parisian street artist to recognition as Europe’s premier creator of commissioned celebrity portraits. His subjects have included the late Amy Winehouse (who called Shaker her “second dad”), actor Kevin Spacey, singer/songwriter Adele, and model Kate Moss.

Shaker describes Art I Love as, “approachable for newbies, academic enough for students, and serious enough for history buffs interested in the cultures of Paris and Spain and how these cultures were influenced by artists of various periods.”

Art I Love is the product of decades of diligent work and the culmination of an improbable journey to professional recognition. A self-described “huge Picasso fan,” Shaker studied art and graphic design at the Leonard da Vinci Academy, and was awarded a diploma in Fine Arts. Soon after, he left his native Cairo for Paris to pursue a career as an artist. After years of sporadic success – and nearly starving to death – he left art behind, albeit temporarily, to launch and operate Jazz After Dark, which would eventually become a successful music club in London’s Soho district.

It was at Jazz After Dark that an encounter with Kate Moss spurred Shaker to create again. She commissioned him to paint her portrait, the London media took notice, and Shaker had quickly established his reputation as a specialist in celebrity portraits. Many of these works are reproduced in Art I Love.

Shaker met Amy Winehouse long before the singer achieved international superstardom. “She came to my club, and the admission charge was £3. She said she didn’t have £3, so I told her she could pay me next time,” he recalls. The unlikely friendship blossomed in the years that followed. “She was creative, kind, talented and a very genuine person. She loved art, music, and writing. She never forgot her friends and people like me who gave her a helping hand in her career. She was very loyal to me and never commissioned any other artist to paint her portrait.”

Art I Love also offers a wealth of practical instruction for art students. Techniques, based on Shaker’s own learning experiences, are provided in regard to planning a painting, selecting appropriate materials, working from live subjects versus working from photos, and addressing the nuances in skin tones, shading, facial proportions and similar challenges encountered by the developing artist.

About Sam Shaker
Sam Shaker was born in Cairo, Egypt and studied art at the Leonard da Vinci Academy. The father of three grown children, he owns and operates Jazz After Dark, a popular London music club and art gallery.

A prolific portrait painter, Shaker’s recent subjects have included Prince William and Kate Middleton, The Beatles, Kate Moss, Kevin Spacey, Pete Doherty, Adele, Mark Ronson and many others.

About Hola Publishing International:
Since 2002, Halo Publishing International (HPI) has produced more than 200 titles in adult fiction and non-fiction, children’s, inspirational, sports and recreation, and other categories. Hola Publishing International is Halo’s imprint company.

Visit http://www.halopublishing.com for details.

Press & Media Contact:
Lisa Umina
Halo Publishing International
P.O. Box 60326, AP #726
Houston, TX 77205
(216) 255-6756
Lisa@HaloPublishing.com

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