Daily Archives: November 10, 2012

Travel

Ludus Tours Extends Partnership as Official Tour Operator of USA Luge

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Today Ludus Tours renewed its partnership with USA Luge as its Official Tour Operator and Hospitality Partner.

San Diego, CA (USA), November 09, 2012 — Today Ludus Tours ( http://ludustours.com ), a travel and hospitality company that focuses on major global sporting and cultural events, renewed its partnership with USA Luge ( http://www.usaluge.org ) as its Official Tour Operator and Hospitality Partner. Through this sponsorship, USA Luge members are now eligible for discounted rates on all Ludus Tours packages, including exclusive USA Luge branded tour packages to the 2014 Winter Games ( http://www.wintergames.travel ) in Sochi, Russia.

“Ludus Tours has been a great partner to our organization, the families of our athletes, our sponsors and our fans. The ability to provide unforgettable and reasonably priced tour packages to major events like the Winter Games sets Ludus Tours apart from the competition,” said Ron Rossi, USA Luge CEO.

The XXII Olympic Winter Games will take place from February 7-23, 2014, in Sochi, Russia. Luge is one of the eight sports and 15 disciplines to be featured in the upcoming Olympic program. Luge is considered the fastest sport on ice and involves one or two competitors on a sled racing feet first down a track.

“USA Luge is one of our longest standing National Governing Body relationships and it is a privilege to extend business with them. With the pinnacle of competition being just around the corner at the 2014 Winter Games, we look forward to continuing to support USA Luge and its fans,” said Adam Dailey, Managing Director of Ludus Tours.

In addition to the Sochi Winter Games, Ludus offers travel packages to other events around the globe, including the Super Bowl, Oktoberfest in Munich, the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, and more. Please ask Ludus Tours for special deals for USA Luge members on all events.

About Ludus Tours:
Ludus Tours provides complete travel, tour and hospitality packages to the world’s premiere sporting and cultural events, including the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro, the 2014 World Cup in Brazil and Pamplona’s Running of the Bulls, among others. In addition to their travel services, Ludus Sports offers corporate branding, marketing and retail opportunities within each of their events. Ludus Tours is based in San Diego, CA. For more information, please visit http://www.LudusTours.com.

About USA Luge:
USA Luge is an Olympic class member organization of the United States Olympic Committee and is the National Governing Body for the sport of luge in the United States. A not-for-profit organization, USA Luge – the official American representative to the International Luge Federation – is based in Lake Placid, N.Y. with a western office in Park City, Utah, and its natural track operations in the Marquette/Negaunee, Mich. area. Chartered in 1979, as a direct result of the Congressional Amateur Sports Act of 1978, it is the responsibility of USA Luge to recruit, prepare, train and equip the United States National Luge Team for international and Olympic competition, as well as promote the growth of the sport nationwide.

Press & Media Contact:
Larkin Geyer
Ludus Tours
1501 Front Street #107
San Diego, CA 92101 – USA
866-343-6133
larkin@ludustours.com
http://www.ludustours.com
http://www.usaluge.org
http://www.wintergames.travel

Technology

China Telecom Partners with Guardtime as a Keyless Signature Distributor

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Guardtime today announced a partnership with China Telecom, establishing China Telecom as a keyless signature service provider via its Tianyi 3G platform.

Beijing (China) | Palo Alto, CA (USA), November 09, 2012 — Guardtime ( http://www.guardtime.com ), the leading provider of keyless signature technology for validating the integrity and authenticity of digital data, today announced a partnership with China Telecom, the largest fixed line telecommunications service provider in the People’s Republic of China, establishing China Telecom as a keyless signature service provider via its Tianyi 3G platform.

Tianyi 3G platform Executive Zhe Mong Li said, “Guardtime’s keyless signature technology is completely unique and has the potential to revolutionize communications by providing an independent audit trail for all voice and electronic messaging on Chinese networks, removing any doubt about message integrity and authenticity. We are looking forward to integrating the technology into our platform and providing the service to our mobile subscribers.”

Mike Gault, CEO of Guardtime, added: “China is a key market for Guardtime and we’re thrilled to be working together with China Telecom. Together with our existing partners, companies such as, Voxeo Labs, Message Bus and Joyent, we hope to transform society to one where electronic data is more reliable than physical and where all data, whether generated by voice, email or machine, comes with irrefutable proof of integrity and authenticity. Establishing China Telecom as a partner is a major step forward for our vision.”

Wang li Yun Chairman of the Zhejiang Cixi Government nomination committee which recently awarded Guardtime the 2M RMB Shanglin prize commented: “We are very pleased to see the traction Guardtime is getting in this (Chinese) marketplace. Whether it is app stores, smart metering, email, voice, telematics or cloud platform integration, Guardtime ( http://www.guardtime.com ) has a key role to play in Chinese society in the coming years and decades.”

About China Telecom:
China Telecom Corporation Limited (simplified Chinese: 中国电信集团公司, 中国电信) (SEHK: 728, NYSE: CHA) is a Chinese state-owned telecommunication company. It is the largest fixed-line service and third largest mobile telecommunication provider in the People’s Republic of China.

About Guardtime:
Guardtime was founded with the goal of solving one of the biggest problems in computing: how to be sure electronic data is authentic. Guardtime’s Keyless Signatures provide proof of origin and that not a single bit has changed since a specific point in 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 in which 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 Media Contact: Victor Cruz, MediaPR.net, Email: vcruz@mediapr.net

Press & Media Contact:
Victor Cruz, Principal
MediaPR.net Inc
Palo Alto, California 94301 – (USA)
(978) 594-4134
vcruz@mediapr.net
http://www.guardtime.com

Business

Real Estate Investment still Proving Popular in the US, claims AAA

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Investors are planning on buying up real estate in the US in order to sell it on at a later date or rent it out at a profit, claims AAA.

Boston, MA, November 09, 2012 – Investors are planning on buying up real estate in the US in order to sell it on at a later date or rent it out at a profit, claims Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA).

The alternative investment advocacy group made the remarks after the release of a study showing that real estate investors are planning to up their investments in the coming 12 months. This is despite the fact that house prices are rising and some insiders claimed that it was becoming harder to make a profit on the housing market.

The study, carried out by BiggerPockets.com, a website for real estate investors, found that 65 per cent of those already investing in real estate in the US were planning to considerably increase their investments over the coming year.

“These results show that investors are just as keen on alternative investments as ever and are confident that there is still plenty of money to be made in the real estate investment industry – especially through the buy-to-let angle,” claimed Anthony Johnson, AAA’s analysis partner. He added that investors may actually contribute towards the recovery of the US housing market.

The study also found that a large number of house owners are spending thousands on renovations. The recovery of the housing market and the popularity of undertaking home improvements is great news for the forestry sector, according to AAA. Mr Johnson said, “We predict that the recovery in the housing market in the US will mean more demand for timber, which will drive up lumber process and returns for forestry investors.”

AAA advocates sustainable forestry investment, through plantation projects such as those run by firms like Greenwood Management in Brazil and Canada. “Investing in forestry through projects like these is a popular alternative investment choice for those who want to put their cash into something more tangible than stocks and shares,” added Mr Johnson.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com

Business

Investing in Brazil is a Great Long-term option, says AAA

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Alternative investment advocacy group AAA claims that there is enough evidence to suggest that further economic recovery is on its way in Brazil and growth rates of 3-4 per cent can be expected in the coming years.

Boston, MA, November 09, 2012 – Alternative investment advocacy group, Alternative Asset Analysis (AAA) claims that there is enough evidence to suggest that further economic recovery is on its way in Brazil and growth rates of 3-4 per cent can be expected in the coming years.

A large number of people put their cash into Brazil in the past few years, as growth rates hit as high as 6 or 7 per cent. However, growth fell to just 1.5 per cent this year and the economy has failed to deliver in several areas, AAA has admitted. For example, those who invested in its stock markets have seen a 5 per cent fall in values in dollar terms and the value of its currency, the real, also took a hit against the dollar this year.

However, AAA claims that strategic government moves, such as the slashing of interest rates to a record low of 7.25 per cent, have helped to get recovery back on track. “Those who have investments in Brazil will see strong returns over time,” claimed AAA’s analysis partner, Anthony Johnson. He predicted that growth of between 3 and 4 per cent will return before too long.

AAA supports a range of alternative investment products and funds, but focuses on ethical options like impact investing and sustainable forestry investment. “Brazil is a great place to invest in forestry,” explained Mr Johnson. “It has lush, fertile conditions and there is a growing demand for sustainably produced timber due to huge house building projects and infrastructure investment in advance of the country hosting the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics within the coming four years.

One forestry investment option, run by Greenwood Management, offers people that chance to invest in their own piece of forestry plantation for as little as $15,000.

Contact:
Anthony Johnson
Alternative Asset Analysis
71 Commercial St
Boston, MA 02109-1320
617-939-9596
info@alternativeassetanalysis.com
http://www.alternativeassetanalysis.com