Daily Archives: July 14, 2012

Software, Technology

Zevrix Updates Deliver Express with Google Storage Support

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Zevrix Solutions announces Deliver Express 2.3, a feature update to its solution to send and share files across the Internet and local networks automatically. Deliver Express processes files automatically from watched hot folders, can run totally unattended, and offers e-mail notifications, multi-destination delivery, file compression, detailed history and more. The new version adds support for file delivery to Google Storage servers.

Toronto (ON), Canada – July 14, 2012 — Zevrix Solutions today announces Deliver Express 2.3, a feature update to its automated solution to send and share files easily across the Internet and local networks. Deliver Express processes files automatically from watched hot folders and supports all major remote and local services. The software can run absolutely unattended and offers variable e-mail notifications, delivery to multiple destinations, automatic file compression and encryption, and much more.

The new version lets users send files to Google Storage servers. Google Cloud Storage is a service for storing, accessing and managing data on Google’s infrastructure. The service combines the performance and scalability of Google’s cloud with advanced security and sharing capabilities.

Being used by such major ad agencies as BBDO, Publicis, MacLaren-McCann and Innocean, Deliver Express is ideal for companies and users that constantly send files to specific destinations. For example: ad agencies, photographers, audio/video studios, printers and others. Users only need to copy files to the hot folders, and they will be sent automatically with customizable e-mail confirmations issued upon delivery. The files can be easily retrieved through the link in notification e-mail.

Deliver Express offers the following key features:

-Automate both external and internal delivery tasks with hot folder processing
-Supports FTP, SFTP, WebDAV, Amazon S3, Google Storage, AFP, SMB and local destinations
–Automatic e-mail notifications
-Suitable as both server and desktop solution
-Submit files from both Mac and PC stations
–Automatic file compression
-Detailed delivery history

Pricing and Availability:
Deliver Express can be purchased from Zevrix website as well as from authorized resellers. The license prices are based on the maximum number of allowed destinations and range from US$29.95 to $299.95. Trial is also available for download. Deliver Express is a Universal Binary and available for Mac OS X 10.5 and later.

About Zevrix Solutions
Located in Toronto, Canada, Zevrix Solutions provides productivity solutions for Adobe Creative Suite software, PDF and graphic file diagnostics, file delivery and Microsoft Office on Mac OS. Zevrix is dedicated to help professionals increase their profits through automating everyday tasks, producing error-free documents, saving disk space and cutting production costs. For more information, visit http://www.zevrix.com.

Contact:
Leo Revzin
Owner
Zevrix Solutions
105 McCAUL St, Suite 301
Toronto Ontario M5T 2X4 Canada
858-206-0607
media@zevrix.com

Solutions for Adobe InDesign & the Graphics Industry

Travel

Luxury Travel Ltd to Promote Premium Tour to New Seven Wonders of Nature in Vietnam

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The tour is designed for travellers to discover the very best of the New Seven Wonders of Vietnam’s Halong Bay and North Vietnam in relation to adventure, culture, sightseeing, style and comfort.

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 14, 2012 — Luxury Travel Ltd, which is the Asian luxury specialist in privately guided and fully bespoke holidays, offers luxury tours in Vietnam, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia and Myanmar, has revealed a new offering. It will now be providing 7-day tours of northern Vietnam, which will include Sapa, Hanoi and a new 7 wonders of the world tour, Halong Bay. The tour will offer holidaymakers a complete experience of the area’s nature, authenticity, heritage and culture. The company specializes in designing tailor-made tours and giving holidaymakers unique travel experiences.

The tour will start off with a day in Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam and its second biggest city. Then holidaymakers will get to travel to Lao Cai, a city on the nation’s border with China, on a night train. From there, they will make a short trip to Sapa and then return to Hanoi after some exploring. Upon their return to the capital, they will visit Halong Bay, which is a UNESCO World Natural Heritage site and newly voted as the New Seven Wonders of Nature.

Ha Long Bay is a world heritage site and one of Vietnam’s popular tourist destinations. It is located about three hours east of Hanoi in the Gulf of Tonkin near the northern Chinese border. The emerald water is dotted with 1,700 dramatic limestone formations that form tiny islands.

Some 500 boats are licensed to take tourists on cruises. Many opt for day tours, while others prefer to sleep in overnight cabins on wooden junks, ranging from budget to luxury accommodation.

The luxury tour isn’t lacking in the ‘luxury’ department by any means. It comes complete with private concierge services – transportation, a private cabin on a boat cruise, door-to-door pick up and drop off services, deluxe train services, an everyday tour guide that speaks either French or English, and meals. This is all priced at just US$1190 per person for first class and US$1,615 per person for a private party of two people for deluxe travel.

Luxury Travel sales and marketing manager David Nguyen says that northern Vietnam is always an appealing destination for travellers visiting the nation – Hanoi, Sapa and Halong Bay are their favourites. Holidaymakers will enjoy ending their tour ‘with a relaxing traditional junk trip’ and participating in several types of activities – sitting on the sundeck with a glass of wine, cave climbing or kayaking in this new seven wonders of the World.

Luxury Travel Ltd chief executive Pham Ha says that Vietnam is an Asian charm. The northern area has always appealed to travellers, he also noted. The rich history, amazing diversity of people and landscapes, and unique cultures welcome holidaymakers seeking a truly authentic experience. Vietnam is quickly becoming an exciting hotspot for the high-end tourist, with new luxury hotels, world class golf courses, luxury train journeys, upscale private tours and exclusive cruises.

Ha went on to explain that travellers will discover the best of Hanoi, Halong Bay and Sapa on this seven-day tour, which also includes a visit to the Thang Long Citadel World Heritage site in Hanoi. During the visit in Sapa, they will trek to hill tribal villages and be treated to a luxury night on a junk boat. The tour is designed for travellers to discover the very best of North Vietnam in relation to adventure, culture, sightseeing, style and comfort. It’s so unique and special for a lifetime experience, he added.

Locally based specialists in privately guided and fully tailor-made holidays, The first luxury tour operator/DMC (http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com) based in Hanoi with offices throughout Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand, Luxury Travel is exceptional in designing tailor-made tours and providing unique travel experiences. Opened in 2004, the Luxury Travel Company Limited has its own offices, luxury vehicles, luxury travel advisors, and sales offices in California, Paris, and Melbourne. The company’s depth of experience and large infrastructure enable it to create unique itineraries with the operational confidence to fulfill client expectations. Luxury Travel Ltd won numerous travel awards for excellent performance including the most recent award: Best Luxury Tour Operator in Vietnam.

For more info, visit http://www.luxurytravelvietnam.com/EN/Vietnam_tours/Vietnam_Stopover_Tours/Best_Of_Northern_Vietnam_7days.htm or email to wonder(at)luxurytravelvietnam.com.

Media Contact:
Link Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Entertainment

Thanksgiving Singles Cruise Avoids Dreaded Singles Supplement

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The cruise industry is geared towards couples and families. This singles cruise provides free roommate matching, so singles can avoid paying the singles supplement.

San Rafael, CA, July 14, 2012 — (For Immediate Release) Contact: Rich Gosse, 415-479-3800

Single adults of all ages are invited to celebrate the Thanksgiving Holiday with a large group of friendly singles, November 19-23, 2012. The cruise departs from Long Beach, CA and visits Catalina Island and then Ensenada, Mexico, aboard Carnival Cruise Line’s Inspiration. $482 per person, cruise only, inside cabin, based on double occupancy, includes all port charges and government fees and taxes.

“The cruise industry is geared towards couples and families,” says Ann Thomas Director of the Cruise, “making cruising unaffordable for most singles in these difficult financial times. That’s why we provide free roommate matching for anyone who wants to avoid the dreaded singles supplement. Single cabins are also available, at additional cost.”

The cruises are co-sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; and The Singles Travel Company, CST# 1018299-10, America’s foremost travel club for romantic eligibles. Anyone wishing more information about these and many more trips for singles may visit http://www.SinglesTravelCompany.com or call Ann Thomas toll-free at 1-888-286-8687.

Media Contact:
Rich Gosse
Society of Single Professionals
205 Mark Twain Avenue, San Rafael CA 94903
415-507-9962
richgosse@richgosse.com
http://www.singlestravelcompany.com

Travel

Luxury Travel Ltd to Launch an Exotic Beach Break to Quan Lan Island, Northern Vietnam

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Luxury Travel has just unveiled a new exotic beach break to Quan Lan Island, Quang Ninh Province, Northern Vietnam for Hanoi based holidaymakers.

Hanoi, Vietnam, July 13, 2012 – As a creative local tour operator and full service DMC, Luxury Travel often unveils new ideas, as well as develops new concepts and travel experiences to satisfy any travel desire. A personal concierge is assigned to each client to ensure that Luxury Travel meets and exceeds all your expectations.

Luxury Travel Advisor Team has visited their destinations, and has personally checked out the finest hotels, resorts and restaurants designed for discriminating travelers. Luxury Travel has just unveiled a new exotic beach break to Quan Lan Island, Quang Ninh Province, North Vietnam for Hanoi based holidaymakers. It takes travelers 5 hours away from Hanoi by various mean, van, hydrofoil, tuk tuk but it worths a break to the most remote beach.

“This 4 day trip is designed for families, expatriates and holiday makers who want to be the first to discover exotic islands and beaches. The island features high mountains which lie within the area of Bai Tu Long Bay to the east, functioning as a protective screen for the villages. With a population of about 4,000 farmers, fisherman and their families, Quan Lan Island is still a wild and less explored destination due to its distance and wilderness. Its pristine beauty features an unspoiled environment, which makes this destination more precious. Not too long ago, this was still a place without electricity! The island boasts a natural charming beauty with deep blue water and white sand stretching over kilometers and is very ideal for relaxation, sightseeing and other light activities. For those people who would like to discover something new and fresh, this is the perfect destination!” said Linh Doan, Marketing Executive of Luxury Travel Ltd.

The price starts from US$ 393 per person from 6 people in a twin share in beach front villas and includes all transportation (van, hydrofoil, tuk tuk), meals, entrance fees and the services of an English or French-speaking guide. This offer is valid until 30 Sept 2013.

“If you look want luxury, stay away, but for super scenery, a fabulous ocean view, the best and simplest seafood anywhere and cheap, then, I’d recommend you Quan Lan Island. The summer is the best time to be on holiday in Quan Lan Island (from April to September). The landscape is reminiscent of landscapes to Bali, Indonesia. There are 3 beaches: Son Hao, Minh Chau and Viet My. Son Hao is probably the best beach, with 2 km of clean, white sand, a great view, and nice waves. In Hai Van Resort, all houses are on stilts or villa style, with some of the villas facing to the ocean. The island has no electricity, and so we so from 6 pm to 6 am you will rest and enjoy the natural calm. I recommend you experience the island for yourself before it changes.” Pham Ha, Founder and CEO of Luxury Travel Ltd.

For more information and booking, visit www.luxurytravelvietnam.com

Contact:
Link Doan
Luxury Travel Ltd
05 Nguyen Truong To Str.,
Ba Dinh Dist, Hanoi 84444
Vietnam
84439274120
marketing12@luxurytravelvietnam.com
http://www.LuxuryTravelVietnam.com

Sports

SAFE International Announces Toronto Women’s University Self Defense – Toronto, ON Self Defense

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Toronto Self Defense, SAFE International Announces Toronto Women’s university Self Defense

Toronto, ON, July 12, 2012 – (Straight Line PR) – Toronto Self Defense, SAFE International Announces Toronto Women’s university Self Defense.

SAFE International ™ is the leading provider of mobile self defense/personal protection training in Ontario. SAFE International has taught more than 150,000 clients in the private, corporate and high school environments since 1994. SAFE International is expanding its seminar options to include women’s university self defense parties in Toronto, ON.

SAFE International quickly realized that women had completely different concerns, fears, and needs than males. Chris Roberts, CEO of SAFE International listened to their concerns and tailored something that was not only educational, but also met their personal fears. Men have no idea what women go through on an everyday basis from the stares and comments to the physical gestures and advances.

One of the reasons that SAFE International enjoys teaching self defense for women in university is how receptive women are to the skills that the SAFE International instructors provide. SAFE International teaches self defense concepts, rather than techniques. This allows women to learn in a much shorter time. SAFE International always covers Awareness and Avoidance strategies which are based on one’s daily routines.

We examine what an attacker looks for, what an attacker wants and doesn’t want in confrontation. One of the biggest topics we explore is how most people are too polite, even when their intuition is telling them the complete opposite. We cover the most common distraction techniques an attacker will use to gain an advantage. We then move on to verbal strategies in the event that avoidance is no longer possible. Rather than just teaching to yell at a potential attacker, we cover a few verbal strategies based on the aggressor and the scenario. The third step is addressing the physical aspect of Toronto women’s university self defense. We begin with the advantages of adopting a passive stance rather than an aggressive stance.  We only teach gross motor strikes due to the adrenal rush one gets when they are in a highly stressful state such as an attack scenario.  We teach a philosophy of “Attack the Attacker” which reverses one from being the Prey, to that of being the Predator.  Another philosophy is to attack the head if all avoidance and verbal strategies have failed. This is only 30 minutes into the physical training and you can see how the self defense concepts are very effective. The self defense drills increase with intensity as the participants gain more confidence. This is very important as you don’t want to terrify your clients right from the start. It is important to build rapport with your students and the results will be seen as the drills progress.

Invite 6 to 8 of your friends for a few hours of fun, education and potentially life- saving instruction. Plan a meal, bbq, snacks, maybe some dessert! Be prepared for a unique Toronto Women’s university Self Defense experience

SAFE International has taught more than 150,000 students since 1994. To contact SAFE International and Chris Roberts to schedule your Women’s University Self Defense, you can visit their main site at www.safeinternational.biz.

You can also reach Chris Roberts toll free at 1-800-465-5972 or by email at chrisroberts@safeinternational.biz

Contact:
Chris Roberts
SAFE International™
15535 Cooper Rd.
Lunenburg, ON K0C 1R0
Canada
1 800 465-5972
info@safeinternational.biz
http://www.safeinternational.biz

Business

FRA claims Romania is increasingly Attractive to Ethical investors

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The latest economic figures to come out of Romania show that the country’s forestry sector is bucking the overall trend for recession, by growing by more than 4 per cent.

Bainbridge Island, WA, July 13, 2012 – The latest economic figures to come out of Romania show that the country’s forestry sector is bucking the overall trend for recession, by growing by more than 4 per cent. Forestry Research Associates (FRA) claims that this news will attract more foreign investment into the forestry industry in Eastern Europe.

FRA, a research and analysis organization, is a keen advocate of sustainable forestry projects and believes that investing in forestry can be a great way of diversifying a portfolio. “Forestry has a low correlation with equity markets and can also be a good option to offset inflation,” stated FRA’s analysis partner, Peter Collins.

In the first quarter of 2012, Romania’s GDP fell slightly, indicating the country is in recession, following a period of growth in 2011. However, the figures released by the country’s Statistics Institute, show that the forestry industry grew by 4 per cent. The growth in the forestry market and the fact that most analysts believe that the current slump is just a blip, means that foreign investors are likely to remain interested in Romania.

“Ethical investments, such as investing in plantation and sustainable forestry projects all over the world, are proving much more popular following the global economic crisis.

“We believe that countries like Romania will begin to attract more and more investment from foreigners in the coming year or so,” added Mr Collins.

Bogdan Ion, Ernst & Young’s managing partner, told Romanian Business Insider: “We see more and more investors attracted by the renewable energy sector. More privatizations are planned in the future, encouraging investors worldwide to look to our country.”

FRA supports a number of forestry projects run by firms like Greenwood Management in Brazil and elsewhere. “Investing in plantations is a good way to gain something tangible in exchange for your cash and can also help to prevent deforestation,” concluded Collins.

Contact:
Peter Collins
Forestry Research Associates
620 Vineyard Lane
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110
(206) 316 8394
info@forestry-research.com
http://www.forestry-research.com